Happy August everyone!
This month we have two big eclipses happening; a full lunar eclipse on August 7 (not visible in the USA) and a full solar eclipse on August 21, that’s already been named as the Great American Eclipse, as it will only be visible in the United States. The last eclipse that was ONLY visible in USA was in 1918….so it’s pretty historical.
How do eclipses affect us?
As an astrology lover, I thought I’d share a tidbit from Susan Miller’s website, astrologyzone.com where she writes pretty detailed monthly forecasts for all twelve zodiac signs.
What she said about this pair of eclipses was:
This will be a big month, full of surprises, both in your life and on the world stage. The eclipses are powerful, and they will change your timetables, your priorities, and your goals as new opportunities and conditions arise at a rapid rate. Most eclipses are mixed in outlook, but these are the most loving and affirming.
– Susan Miller | www.astrologyzone.com
She also goes on to explain that lunar eclipses tend to bring closure to situations depending on where they fall in your chart, while solar eclipses open new doors. So of all months to read, her write up this month is pretty juicy :).
How do yogi’s traditionally observe eclipses?
Numerous yogic texts explain that every human is a little walking universe. Everything we see externally, we possess internally–it’s just a matter of believing it and learning how to tap into that energy through meditation. Yogi’s were wise because they had the ability to close their eyes and tap into a whole different level of consciousness which allowed them to access a depth of knowledge straight from the source. It was always amazingly detailed and extremely accurate. But they didn’t stop there, to make sure that their mind/ego had not influenced their perception and thinking , they would compare notes with other yogi’s to make sure they got the same information and that’s how the various Vedas and sutras were written.
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