Incarnation is an Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
When our Earthly body takes shape, it is Luna who draws the soul toward it. But for the soul, incarnation is like being swallowed by the Dragon of matter. A lunar eclipse is the reenactment of that ancient fall - the great separation from the One. Forgetfulness spreads its tentacles as the shadow creeps across Luna’s body. The thinning of her light softly narrows and dims the soul’s once-infinite memory.
We’re thrown into a shadow-world. Entombed in flesh and our bellies brimming with Lethe’s water of oblivion, all of us are “eclipsed” as we’ve been cut off from eternal radiance.
In the blink of a lifetime we might believe that darkness is all there is, but when the Dragon finally releases its grip, the soul’s memory returns with the light, and we bathe in the joy of rediscovery.
The World is a Stage
Gently rowing her little boat through Piscean scenery, Luna has been carefully rehearsing her lead role in the Great Game. If you’ve been listening carefully, you’ve already picked up some of her lines from a distance.
If there’s one stage set that evokes the truth of Oneness, it’s Jupiter’s vast and boundless ocean. Embracing the individual soul as a wave in the divine sea, Jupiter, our benevolent stage manager who is currently exalted in Cancer, has compassion with the audience. From an affectionate trine aspect, he supports Luna’s performance, lifebuoy in hand.
Should the Dragon pull us under in the tempestuous sea, Jupiter’s generous faith in the flow of life will save us from the mighty Dragon. Coloring each sensation in bright hues, Jupiter understands how this spectacle can accelerate our growth. When emotions are amplified, our vision becomes powerfully magnified. Zealously exploring life in all its immensity and excess, Jupiter welcomes the restless tides in his Piscean realm. After all, strong feelings seed creation.
For Magnanimous Jupiter every imposed boundary is experienced as a misplaced prop on the stage getting in the actor’s way. Forms should be flexible enough to allow expansion, to absorb the Many streaming from the One, ultimately returning them to unity.
While a typical Full Silver Moon signals a fulfillment or realization, the veil that shrouds her Light this time has an invitation written on it: there’s more uncharted territory waiting to be combed for treasure. “Approved”-stamp in hand, Jupiter is blushing round with joy. “Forget about the destiny. It’s the pleasure of the fishing trip itself that counts!”
No Ocean Without Salt
Taking Jupiter’s enthusiasm with a grain of salt, Saturn points his old arthritis-finger to a mysterious cycle to which our September 7 eclipse belongs. On June 18, 1304, Saros Series 128 came into existence through a lunar eclipse at 4° Capricorn, ruled by an exalted Saturn in Libra, bitterly squaring the Lights. This Saros inheritance still lingers, threatening to poison the turquoise waters of the upcoming eclipse, especially since Saturn now joins the scene of action at the very last degree of Pisces. Arms crossed, Saturn is skeptical and determined to thoroughly critique both fish and garnish.
Since Moon/Saturn connections oftentimes tend to put that grain of salt on an open wound, the Pisces eclipse may stir some old pains and provoke avoidance or flat-out rejection. Saturn desperately tries to contain the flood of emotions but no matter how formidable the barriers built by your hard-won wisdom, a Piscean deluge does not want to be stopped.
Uranus, prominently present at the start of the current lunar cycle through a square to the Luminaries, always has a few wild cards for us. After just having made a U-turn, he’s driving the eclipse to a secret patch of shock-potential.
If your deepest vulnerabilities are laid bare, own them now. The eclipse wave will come and go, and Saturn, believe it or not, wants to help you put the discomfort behind you before this grand performance is over and the set dismantled.
I wish each and everyone of you a smooth and insightful ride. Let me know how it goes in the comments!
Michelle Corbesier is an astrologer and artist residing in Belgium with her beloved husband and furry companions. Offering natal, horary, and synastry consultations to clients in every continent, Michelle is passionate about guiding others on their journeys of self-discovery and empowerment. Sharing her love for the starry craft, she also provides private tutoring and mentoring to aspiring stargazers. Get in touch with Michelle at her website Michelle’s Midheaven, and follow her on Substack, or Instagram.
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This Pisces eclipse is engaging personality Jupiter and my north node. Rather nice to hear your story telling to remind us of the role desire plays in the Pisces world.