With the Lunar Eclipse of March 3rd, we receive another jolt of energy, urging us forward. Eclipses release what is complete and signal new terrain ahead. The Moon in Virgo invites us to let go of excess worry and endless analysis, while still remaining humble, wise, and of service. Not the easiest task right now. The Sun in Pisces whispers surrender and trust, reminding us there is a larger purpose unfolding.
I believe in that cosmic purpose with all my heart. And yet these days it takes intention to stay anchored there, to remain present in the heart and feel the magnificent current of goodness in the world, just as real as the collective pain amplified by 24-hour news cycles and social media streams.
While many are glued to constant reporting, and astrologers trace the sky to historical parallels, I tend to focus on the personal, spiritual, psychological, and transformational. This is where we have agency. As we heal and evolve, one by one, in conscious community, we create a field of evolutionary change.
We are in a potent threshold. Alongside eclipses and outer planet sign changes, we are in the early days of a newly birthed Saturn–Neptune cycle.
Every 36 years, these two meet: Saturn, the architect of structure and responsibility; Neptune, holding the longing for soul-centered unity and, at times, awakening through loss. Their last alignment in 1989 coincided with events that reshaped the world: the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, Tiananmen Square, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the birth of the World Wide Web. Structures dissolved. Entire systems shifted.
Saturn and Neptune have been traveling closely together for about a year, with their exact conjunction just weeks ago. We are already witnessing profound losses. And we are also at the beginning of imagining what new forms may rise from the dust.
Returning to the personal level of this Full Moon Eclipse, remember the shadows of Pisces and Virgo: overwhelm, numbing out, worry, and overthinking. It is easy to slip into these patterns.
The medicine is simple and profound: time in nature, meditation, yoga, breathwork, prayer, mindful presence.
Ask yourself:
Am I in my body?
Can I breathe slowly and deeply?
What actions support true self-care?
How can I support those I love?
How can I widen the circle of love?
How can I contribute to meaningful change while sustaining my own well-being?
This is where the eclipse meets the soul.