The Grand Canyon South Rim; Photo by Chad Woodward, September 2018.
Full Moon/Total Lunar Eclipse @ 05 degrees Sagittarius 26'
May 26, 2021
4:14 AM PDT
7:14 AM EDT
This month's Full Moon in tropical Sagittarius is also a Supermoon and total lunar eclipse. The total eclipse will be visible over most of the Pacific Ocean, while regions of North and South America, China, Japan, Russia, and Indonesia will see partial or penumbral phases.
Following this Supermoon/eclipse is an annular solar eclipse in Gemini on June 10. In astrology, eclipse season is a brief period of accelerated changes that can happen both inwardly and externally. The pace of events can pick up, and subtle to dramatic changes in circumstances or perception can emerge.
Mercury's retrograde cycle (officially beginning May 29) coinciding with this year's first eclipse season is also significant. Occurring in Gemini and aligning with next month's solar eclipse, perception, beliefs, and ideologies will be the focus of substantial changes over the next few weeks (both on a personal and collective level).
As humans, this can be dramatic because we rely so heavily on exchanging information for our survival. Having to re-evaluate our beliefs or opinions about reality can be threatening and naturally challenging. Having to admit that we're wrong or that something we believed isn't true can sometimes feel like a matter of life or death.
Yet, letting go of an outmoded belief or idea can also be liberating as it frees up space for a new perception to unfold and fresh possibilities. In the two weeks following this lunar eclipse, also consider what else you can dissolve, eliminate, and release from your life. This will be a powerful period for clearing out all that you've outgrown.
At the heart of Sagittarius is an expansive quest for the truth and a willingness to be guided by faith. Be mindful of dogmatism or clinging to conviction as this Full Moon culminates. While there can be significant culminations or validations relating to a position we've taken, be mindful of how you're presenting your perspective to others.
This eclipse can ask us to adjust our faith to new information that might conflict with the big picture we've embraced or were given by others. Conversely, we might find that more pieces emerge that further expand the picture, adding more complexity, nuance, and details. Remember that the universe is likely infinite, and we have glimpsed merely a tiny portion. So find joy in all that you have yet to discover.