As the solar eclipse approaches on April 8, 2024, it presents a unique opportunity to delve into the depths of your evolution. The celestial event invites you to reflect on the shadow side of yourself that is masking your evolutionary progress. This eclipse is a time to examine internal battles, self-sabotaging behaviors, or limiting beliefs impeding your growth. It is a moment to confront the fears surrounding your soul’s mission and align with what feels purposeful. 

This total solar eclipse is the time to face your relationship with fear. Acknowledging your fears and asking them what they want to express rather than allowing them to control you is transformational. By understanding your fears, you can diminish their power over you and place them in the back seat of your life.

Solar eclipses are linked to the initiation of fresh chapters and the onset of new beginnings, as they often coincide with the new moon phase. Additionally, they can kickstart a phase of release and relinquishment, allowing space for new opportunities and growth to flourish. Aries knows that life is meant to be experienced, and this solar eclipse could give you the courage to pursue what (and whom) you desire.

Other Influences That Will Affect You.

The New Moon in Aries ( Aries- the Spiritual Warrior) on April 8 invites you to become aware of how you may be battling yourself. Whether it’s overcoming obstacles or self-doubts, this eclipse challenges you to get support instead of feeling like you must always fight against yourself. Life will be easier if you learn to align with what lifts you rather than constantly battling against energies pulling you down.

During this event, the sun and moon will align closely with Chiron, an asteroid representing your inner wounds, traumas, triggers, coping methods, and your growth and capacity to offer healing and support to others. The influence of Chiron (the archetype of the wounded healer) illuminates how your past limits your path forward by recognizing old patterns that block your growth and how past wounds or trauma pain may still control your decisions.

As a result, you can expect this solar eclipse to activate various intense, cathartic feelings from deep within. You may desire to hold space and honor how far you’ve come on your healing journey. Or perhaps this lunation marks the start of a new cycle of healing or breaking free from behavioral patterns that no longer serve you.

The past shapes who you are but is not the essence of you. Do not let it limit who you are here to become. Go beyond the content of your story; it is not you.

Tending to your nervous system and returning to your body might be necessary during this eclipse.

Mercury retrograde in Aries brings a powerful energy of reflection and reassessment. Aries, known for its fiery and impulsive nature, may add intensity to the retrograde period, prompting you to confront your fears with determination. This alignment encourages you to delve deep into your subconscious and revisit past experiences and relationships to better understand yourself. It is a time to slow down and reassess your life.

The upcoming conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus prompts you to break through self-imposed limits and find your ultimate expansion. This conjunction encourages you to challenge the limitations and rules you have placed on yourself. Embrace the energy of change and unexpected insights to help you attain what is most important to you.

Invitation to Stillness

Find stillness within yourself and connect with the energy available during this powerful event. Engage in meditation, breathwork, movement, or journaling to clear out stagnant energy. Embrace the excess energy in the universe and use it for transformation and setting intentions.

Moving energy through various practices creates freedom within yourself. Embrace the discomfort and uncertainty that may arise during this time, knowing that it is all part of your evolution.

As the solar eclipse passes, reflect on the insights and transformations you have experienced during this period. Embrace the changes that have taken place within you, and continue to align with your purpose and authentic self. Remember that growth is an ongoing journey, and each moment presents an opportunity for evolution.