Well friends, here we are again. The summers are always so crazy energetically because every summer we usually deal with multiple planets retrograde, the eclipses and of course you add a full Moon into that mix and its an explosion of energy and emotions. Tonight at 10pm the eclipse will begin until I reaches its peak time at 12:52am. Technically it is not exactly a full Moon however because of the impact of the lunar eclipse which severs the lunar cycle slightly. But it will be visible in Winnipeg tonight so definitely check it out weather permitting of course. As I have come to learn, do NOT manifest during an eclipse. Capricorn is the Cardinal, Earth element sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Saturn which represents commitments and responsibilities. They are extremely hardworking, with focus on drive, money and of course responsibility and commitments. They are strong, steady and grounded. A bit pessimistic and melancholic at times. Can come off cold to others or emotionless at times but they are actually quite warm especially to those they are close to. This energy is a nice balance to all of the crazy and emotional Cancer and eclipse energy. The earthy energy will definitely help to ground things slightly despite the eclipse and retrograde planets. Themes surrounding fatherhood, patriarchy, authority, home life vs career, private life vs public personas, and of course your career and long term goals. I will not sugarcoat it, there can be some really intense and difficult times during astrology. This is all a part of life and the process. Right now we are going through it. Especially for you dear Cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Think intense anxiety, irritability, mood swings. Some of us are having extremely dark thoughts or fears that may be due to previous experiences. Intense anxiety. Do not latch onto the past because of how afraid you are of the present and especially the future. The anxiety is normal and it will pass. Practice grounding techniques, use crystals and essential oils for healing, and if need be accept you may need stronger and medical help if your anxiety is out of control. Today I spent the day drinking lots of water, tending to both my indoor plants and gardens, wrapping dried herbs, I took a 3 hour nap with my boys and I plan on going to bed early. I have come to a few realizations in the last couple weeks that have really affected me deeply and brought up a lot of pain and trauma. It is all things that I am working on and processing. But it was important to spend the day grounding myself and these activities are all very grounding for me. If you are not personally feeling this energy, that is amazing, again like I said it will likely be Cardinal signs. But you may find that your loved ones are going through it and in this case you must definitely be there for them. Eclipses always trigger circumstances that you otherwise wouldn’t expect until months down the road. They are fated times and usually the circumstances surrounding are karmic meaning you have very little control over what will happen. Time becomes skewed and speeds and distorts our perception which is why coping during eclipses can be difficult. This will trigger you to let things go, which also goes hand in hand with full Moons as well. This doesn’t even necessarily mean people, but let go of your fears, anxieties, negativities, toxicity and worries. Especially in Capricorn I find this is an amazing time to do this. Responsibility and commitment are at the forefront right now. Often times a lot of anxiety comes from these 2 things. Make sure to take care of your body, do some self care and of course remember to eat and drink lots of water. Take a cleansing bath or submerge yourself in some sort of water. The water will help to ground you. Practice other grounding techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, yoga, painting. Whatever it is that helps you feel sane in trying times. Lots of naps! Eclipses are either a very sleepy time or the opposite and you will be suffering from insomnia. Either way make sure to get enough rest. Remember that both full Moons and eclipses expose what we wish not to see. It exposes our fears, our neglect and nightmares. Despite the hardships during this time your feelings are completely valid and you must feel through it and process it in order to grow. Growth happens when we deal with our pain. Check on your friends and loved ones, especially those with Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn placements. Even if you are not feeling it, chances are someone you know is and even just showing up for someone else can make all the difference. This will pass and soon enough things will be back to the way they were. These 2 weeks in eclipse limbo have been a trip and we aren’t out of the woods yet. We have one more to go on the 20th. This too shall pass. And soon. Take it all in stride and do whatever you need to get through. Take care you beautiful souls and please look after yourselves during these difficult times. Happy full Moon lunar eclipse.