Solar Eclipse in Taurus
Sun light peeking through rock structures in the shadows.
The Taurus Solar Eclipse
Those of you who have been around for my newsletters long enough know how I feel about eclipses. I am of the “chill, unwind, do no manifestation magic, and let the event move through and around you” perspective. Given that this is my sentiment, I’ll be keeping today’s message short and simple.
There's a good deal going on in this chart. To begin with, we have the moon and sun conjoined (as they always are in a solar eclipse) at 10° Taurus. This solar eclipse, like all new moons, will start a new cycle of things that you can expect to see play out over the course of the next six months. The difference between the eclipse versus the new moon on its own is that generally, the solar eclipse is the start of a small aspect of the larger themes that will play out related to the houses that hold Taurus and Scorpio in your chart.
Generally speaking, I anticipate that this solar eclipse will initiate a series of questions related to all the ways we seek to stabilize our resources. You may find that you begin feeling an itch to get into a routine that is nourishing, that provides space for you to bloom, that makes it easier for you to experience luxury and pleasure. What in your life is helping you feel grounded? What in your life is allowing you to pause and look around at the life you're actively growing?
While these questions may come up, the eclipse itself may bring with it some anxieties surrounding these questions. Instead of leaning towards celebration of the moves you're making, you may feel that you need to see proof of your alignment. Instead of looking around and seeing potential, you may be drawn to the areas of your life that feel as though things are “missing." What I'll be encouraging members of The Realm to do, instead of feeling bad about the general exhaustion and worry that may come with the eclipse, is lean into the energy of Venus' expanding pleasure.
A chart of the solar eclipse at 1:28 pm PST on April 30, 2022.
Lunar Notes - Everything below this heading is additional information for members of The Celestial Realm (not mentioned in email)
With this lunation being so close to Uranus, we can expect the unexpected. Uranus’ influences often bring in issues related to technology, electricity, lighting, etc. Similar to Mercury Rx, there can be some effects related to slow-to-work internet, Zoom sessions crashing, and more. This influence can also affect us on a collective level, pushing us to move towards being rebellious (both in positive and difficult ways). More than this, we also have this making a soft sextile to Mars in Pisces, so expect an inner drive rise up but meet against the wave of your emotions and the exhaustion of your body. While you may be feeling a push to DO that doesn’t necessarily mean that your spirit and your body are able to follow through on all you wish to do.
Offering for this eclipse
Instead of crafting a multi-step ritual for this eclipse, I’ll simply be sharing a tarot spread, a baño recipe and some horoscopes based on your rising sign.
1️⃣ — Tarot Spread
The above tarot spread will help you gain further insight into this eclipse.
(one) What archetype am I being guided to explore in these next six months?
(two) What spiritual energy should I experiment with these next six months?
(three) What can I expect to see play out in the six months?
(four) How can I ground this eclipse energy?
(five) What steps should I take to ease the change coming my way?
2️⃣ Baño
Given that this eclipse is already going to be very transformative and changing, and that we tend to release a good deal around this time, the baño will be focused on amplifying and focusing on Venus' energy to help ease the shifts. I encourage you to avoid trying to call in anything specific and instead focus on using this baño to “fill you up” with more nourishing and supportive energies.
SUPPLIES
A few tablespoons of any of the following herbs:
Chrysanthemum
Rose Hips
Thyme
Lemon Balm
Himalayan Pink Salt
A cup of almond milk (can substitute with goat’s milk or oat milk)
Check out the “How to Craft a Baño" blog post for a reminder of the general steps to follow.
3️⃣ Horoscopes
I didn’t want to write traditional horoscopes for the eclipse, instead, I’m going to write lil musings and affirmations for y’all to linger on. The theme is “What am I seeding?”
Aries Rising
I am nourishing my values and discovering all the gifts I have access to, all the gifts I desire, all the ways I wish to be held. This eclipse is a vintage coin purse gifted from my abuelos, filled with trinkets of memories and slipped and folded $5 dollar bills. It’s a reminder of what once held value to those who came before me and a reminder of how my own values differ from theirs. I am watching the ways time can nurture some seeds and rot others. I am willing to invest in the seeds I believe in, even if it means letting go and trying again, time and time again.
Taurus Rising
I am discovering new facets of myself and grieving the parts I’m releasing. I am allowing my heart to open and flow, freeing whatever needs to be said or felt or held. This eclipse is a mirror, a handheld copper mirror rusted over, making beautiful, turquoise marble patterns. I see myself in the mirror surrounded by filigree carvings and I embrace that the rust may not be polished enough for others, but it is beautiful to me. I let the reflection be a portal to old versions of me, from this lifetime or others, and I ask the lens to bring to the surface all that wishes to be acknowledged.
Gemini Rising
I embrace that I do not always know what is coming my way. I embrace the unknown and speak to the unseen, praying for comfort as I move through this dark night. I allow things to end when they need to and let go of control where needed. I move towards silence and retreat in understanding that I can only truly know myself when I allow for moments of “just me.” This eclipse is a small cabin in the woods, overgrown with moss and vines with circles of mushrooms just beyond the front door. This eclipse is the small cauldron over a flame crafted from wood I cut myself, where I experience the warmth I built as the sun sets and the stars rise in the sky. I can only see what surrounds the fire and nothing more.
Cancer Rising
I move towards truly seeing others and understanding that they are an extension of the divine, finding their own way in the world. I move towards recognizing more of what brings us together versus what makes us different. I accept that no one moves through the world exactly as I do and instead I honor myself by moving alongside folks who are always reaching for the truth. I allow myself to exist in spaces that have wavering forms of energy, even when it feels new and unfamiliar. This eclipse is an aquarium, filled with a make-shift family of neon clownfish, vibrant striped fish, and a starfish reaching in every direction.
Leo Rising
I define what “being seen” means to me. I allow myself to ebb and flow in how much I share of myself and learn that I, too, am like the Sun and the Moon, with the need to shine in phases and in ritual. I am willing to follow my purpose, to pursue the tendril of my path weaving in front of me even when I don’t always see where it’s headed, even when it scares me a lil. This eclipse is a golden trophy made of costume jewelry, bits of gold foil between cracks, star stickers that say job well done, and letters of gratitude from the people whose lives I’m changing. I display it proudly, in a space that will remind me of who I am and who I am becoming.
Virgo Rising
I embrace expanding my worldview and knowing that I truly “know nothing.” I become a sponge, taking in the various tongues spoken around me, listening to the records of the past, tasting the herbs I have yet to know. I learn about what gives meaning to me and to my life by absorbing more and more wisdom. Everything I consume shapes who I’m becoming. This eclipse is an atlas spread in front of me. This eclipse is the dart in my hand that I aim at the widespread map with one eye closed, giving myself the possibility of more, of newness and of the beyond.
Libra Rising
I allow myself to build with others and to receive from them. I understand that I can only give as much as I’m willing to accept. People want to support me. People want to see me nourished and held and well-resourced. I exchange energy with those who want to build a similar vision, who have a dream they want to nourish. This eclipse is a potluck, multiple picnic tables lined with paper table covers. This eclipse is platters of food made with love: dumplings with shrimp and tofu, hand smashed guacamole and spiced strips of catfish. The table covers are lined with crayons; this eclipse is the coloring of small smileys and signatures, of pictures of flowers and cats and everything else that comes to mind of all who have gathered.
Scorpio Rising
I understand that my experience with others gives me insight into all I feel inside. What others spark in me is an opportunity to feel, to move in a new way, to respond, to learn. I explore boundaries and allow myself to be loved in the ways I most need. I listen to others’ boundaries and I consider it an invitation to care for them in the ways they most need. This eclipse is a handfasting rope, tied with handspun yarn died with vibrant hibiscus and strung with rosewood beads. This eclipse is the moment before the ceremony begins, the moment during the fasting and the moment after, when we unwind but continue to hold the commitment in mind.
Sagittarius Rising
I embrace the language of the animal spirits around me. I discover the ways they care for themselves, the ways they survive, and acknowledge that I am both animal and something more. I ask my body to tell me where it wishes to be watered. Instead of pushing through the need, I lean into the voices of my joints, of my skin, of my soles, of my palms, and I listen. I take time away from being of service to others and prioritize what will allow me to continue the work. When my body asks for rest, I do what is in my power to grant it the reprieve it needs. This eclipse is a hummingbird, hovering outside my window while the sunlight streaks in and dances on my legs. This eclipse is a snapshot of the divine in the world around me.
Capricorn Rising
I embrace my inner child and the playfulness of life. I move towards a new relationship with my innocence, my hope, my faith and my unwavering confidence that things will get better. I allow myself to create and add to the world in whatever way is best expressed through me. I understand that all that I add to the world is a bit of my spirit. This eclipse is a paint pallet with years of layers built onto it, its pastels and metallics and neons, and everything that feels vibrant and that once felt brilliant to me. It’s a memento of all I’ve tried to do and all I believed I could create.
Aquarius Rising
I learn to make a home in the spaces I move through. I learn that my body is a home in and of itself housing my spirit. I explore where my body stems from, who came before me both in blood and spirit. I explore my roots in whatever ways I most need to. I translate the stories that move through my bones, seeking to be written as records of all who lived before me. This eclipse is a fortress of pillows and a down comforter spread over chairs. It’s a small teapot filled with honeyed milk, surrounded by a circle of stuffed animals and tealights. It’s the nook that is built inside this space, where the outside world fades for a short time and I’m allowed to just be.
Pisces Rising
I allow myself to connect and communicate with others in a way that feels true to me whether it be with my body, my words, my affection, my writing or my creations. I ground myself in my daily rituals, in the ways I bring the divine down to this earth. I let my body guide me. I make space to explore the surroundings just outside my front door in a way that feels both safe and a little bit challenging. This eclipse is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant where only a few tables fit at a time, where the menu changes based on the fruits growing outside and the weather nourishing the roots. This eclipse is the meal I share with those that nurture me, the freshly plucked basil sprinkled on my plate and the tea made from herbs grown just outside the door that have been brewed by the sun.
