The North Node Moves to Gemini

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You know how everyone is tired of the line "in these times of uncertainty"? Well, when the North Node moves from Cancer to Gemini and the South Node moves from Capricorn to Sagittarius on May 5, flexibility, curiosity, and letting go of the fear of uncertainty is where we're going to find the important lessons and blessings for the next 18 months.

Interestingly enough, the day the nodes switch is on May 5 (5-5) and 5 is known in divination as the number of change. Coincidence? Maybe.

Eclipses (which are some of the biggest harbingers of change) occur when the New Moon or Full Moon falls near one of the nodes. Over the next 18 months those eclipses will be on the Gemini-Sagittarius axis - the axis of learning and knowledge.

In order to move forward over the next 18 months a lot of the work will involve challenging old beliefs and philosophies, what we know, and scaling back or scaling down (Sagittarius). It'll also involve embracing duality (Gemini) - holding space for what's practical, factual, and intentional but also holding equal space for hope, inspiration, and dreams. Though if we want to see these dreams through, it's gonna take focus, adaptability, admitting we don't have all the answers, being open to learning, being open to working and sharing with others.

Communication is going to be a bigger deal when the North Node enters Gemini. Too many of us focus on being right and someone else being wrong, on dominating conversations without really listening to others. Some of us don't speak up enough. Some of us lack communication skills altogether (don’t send me anymore WYD? texts, please!). Expect to work on these areas.

Also, we'll need to be mindful of what we're giving our attention to on a regular basis. This nodal transit will definitely highlight how thoughts can become things. Of course, there will be things we need to hone and zero in on. There will be other things we'll need to quickly process and release. And then there will be things that we should pay no mind to at all.

The March 2016 Eclipses: Whatever You Do, Keep Moving

Ok, so the big news for this month are the eclipses. For those of you who may be unsure of what eclipses mean, think of them as really, really, really important (super, even) New and Full Moons. Except, the difference between an eclipse and a regular New or Full Moon is that eclipses tend to bring sharp and fast changes that can often feel like a crisis or emotional upheaval of sorts, and unlike a regular New or Full Moon, eclipse energy lasts for a full six months.

The eclipses of this month: one on March 8th in Pisces (Solar) and the other on March 23rd in Libra (Lunar) pick up where the Virgo and Aries eclipses of September 2015 left off. Eclipses come in pairs and wil set off a chain of events (or at the very least heighten our attention) in two very connected areas of our lives; for example: career and family. The purpose of eclipses is to keep us moving, keep us growing, and to help us with a shot of tough love to let go of anything holding us back.  People often report feeling the effects of an eclipse (myself included) up to a week or so before it actually happens. Since eclipses have to do with the very emotional energy of the Moon, I usually advise people to get all the rest, nourishment, and comfort they can get around this time. Eclipses can be tough on the body and spirit. But when that medicine they deliver kicks in, we become all the more better for it.

Eclipses in Pisces tend to highlight what we need to release and heal, when we need to listen to intuition, engage compassion, and dream big. Solar Eclipses spark beginnings and fresh starts. Those of us with planets or angles (look to your birth chart) near 18-22 degrees of Virgo, Sagittarius, Gemini, or Pisces will be most strongly affected.

Eclipses in Libra tend to highlight where we need to be more diplomatic, gracious, and balanced in our relationships. Lunar Eclipses signal endings and culminations. Those of us with planets or angles near 2-6 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn will be most affected. Incidentally, this eclipse will be the final eclipse of the Aries-Libra pairing which began back in October 2013, and took place again in April 2014, October 2014, March 2015 and September 2015. Think back to see what epiphanies or actions may have been triggered at that time. This is eclipse will be the final chapter of the story.

Still, the eclipses won't be the only things happening this month. Read my March horoscopes (coming soon!) to find out what else to expect.