Eclipsing Energies
How have you been experiencing the energy so far this year? I feel that it’s been a wild ride of varying intensity since January, especially leading up to the eclipse on April 8.
I was in the path of totality southwest of Dallas, where Texas weather experts were forecasting cloudy skies with a chance of a cloud break to see this big event, (if you were lucky) followed by a massive storm and tornadoes. I woke up Monday morning excited to see something I have never witnessed and through the lens of all my energetic awareness to tap into this magical moment. It was cloudy. Full on sky of clouds. I brought Seattle to Texas! I fussed around my friends house, super restless and chanting in my head “clear skies.” Right about the time it was supposed to begin, the clouds starting parting and blue skies emerged. My energy lifted and I felt hopeful that I had a chance to view what felt as a once in a lifetime event!
During the initial phase as the moon began its journey towards the sun, clouds came and went, covering the skies, and the energies felt a bit chaotic, wild and searching to find order. As it reached totality, I had a clear view as the clouds had scattered away knowing there was show on center stage.
There was so much to experience in a short period of time…I had 90 full seconds to take this all in…..
the swarm of bugs that emerged thinking it was dusk
the stillness of the energy at that moment that also held potential and expansion
the animals and birds surrounding the property loudly announcing their confusion (donkeys, peacocks, dogs, llamas and more….so confused)
my confusion at why I couldn’t get a good photo. My mind racing through questions as fast as possible in hopes of a solution. Why can’t I capture this moment in a photo? Do I need to use this janky filter to cover my phone camera? Is my phone really going to burn up? Why is my iPhone letting me down now?
and then returning back to be in the moment fully and dropping my phone on the chair in iPhone defeat
feeling, seeing, and noticing everything I could around me
taking in the ultimate beauty of the moon fully covering the sun
By far, that was the fastest 90 seconds of my life. Totality was over. The moon continued on its path and the diamond ring appeared. The energies began to take more of a structured shape, a sense of patterning and organization coming together. There was a sense of calm and knowing that was being sorted out. Almost a feeling of relief that was on the horizon.
As we venture into the coming months of 2024, I invite you to take note of the patterns, thoughts, and experiences before and after this eclipse. What was chaotic before that is finally taking shape and coming together that feels more hopeful, calm and beautiful? What are you restructuring in your life that feels authentic and true?
