This Aquarius solar eclipse ushers in a fresh start you may not see coming
This Aquarius solar eclipse brings unexpected changes, new insights, and a chance to break old patterns. Here is what to expect and how to navigate the energy with more ease and awareness.
Eclipse season feels as though it has sprung upon us, as if we did not know it was coming or had not considered that turbulent change might be on the horizon. While some shifts that begin around an eclipse take time to fully reveal themselves, there is often an immediate sense of unsettled energy, sweeping change, and a touch of chaos during this time.
Next week’s solar eclipse in Aquarius will be no different, but it does carry a stronger charge in the realm of unexpected situations and sudden changes. Uranus, the planet of freedom, authenticity, rebellion, innovation, and unpredictability, is square this eclipse. This can bring friction or challenges you need to work through, but it can also signal that you are ready to break a pattern or claim more freedom in your life. If you thought you had a handle on what this eclipse might stir up in the Aquarius area of your birth chart, it is worth taking a closer look.
Keep in mind that not all changes or disruptions are negative. Some are necessary to align you with your highest good, your learning, or the direction your intuition is guiding you. Eclipses and aspects like this can make us feel unsettled simply by knowing they are approaching, so take a deep breath and remember that you can handle whatever comes. One step at a time and one day at a time.
This north node eclipse may have you feeling as though you are pushing hard to achieve something, striving, or even overextending yourself. Check in with yourself now. Where have you been giving more energy than you should? Have you allowed yourself rest and space? What does rest look like for you in this chapter of your life?
One of the best ways to navigate the inconsistent energy of eclipse season is to intentionally plan extra rest, and knowing what that looks like for you is essential. I know that my own relationship with rest and relaxation has changed a lot over the past year, and I am still finding a new rhythm with it. If you are experiencing something similar, it may help to disrupt your own patterns on purpose. Do less. Create pockets of spaciousness. See what rises to the surface when you give yourself even three to five minutes of stillness.
Astrology helps us understand the quality of time and recognize patterns and cycles. One of the most helpful ways to understand how transiting planets and aspects activate your birth chart is to look back and remember what was happening in your life during similar moments. Not every transit repeats in the same way, because astrology is always moving, but you can often spot themes or patterns that offer insight into the present and future.
The last eclipse in Aquarius was a south node eclipse on February 15, 2018, at 3:52 p.m. EST. The last north node eclipse in Aquarius, like this one, was on February 6, 2008, at 10:56 p.m. EST. Take a moment to reflect. What was happening in your life during those times? What changes, transitions, or transformations were unfolding?
Returning to this eclipse, another key feature is the energy of new beginnings. Saturn, the traditional ruler of Aquarius, is the ruler of this eclipse, and Saturn will have just entered Aries, sitting at zero degrees during the eclipse. Aries initiates, begins, and ushers in new cycles, which is fitting for the first sign of the zodiac and the symbolic start of spring.
As if that were not enough, Saturn is also conjunct Neptune. With these two together, anything you are trying to release may slip away more easily, and anything you are trying to hold on to may feel harder to grasp. Try to observe what is moving toward you and what is moving away, not through the lens of desire or fear, but as if you were watching ideas and experiences drift by. What is fading? What is out of reach? What is arriving quickly?
This eclipse is going to help you bring a fresh start to the Aquarius area of your birth chart, make you reach for a goal while guiding you to break patterns or habits that are holding you back, and help clear away old structures or foundations so your fresh start can be built anew. It might not look or feel that way at first. It might feel a lot like WTF or whhhhyyy, and bring headaches, confusion, or surprises. With the Pisces Virgo eclipses beginning to end, this eclipse bridges us into the Aquarius Leo axis eclipses. You don’t have to figure everything out all at once. Stay the course and see what continues to emerge.
