NorthPoint Astrology Journal  Your guide to planetary energies for September 28 to October 4, 2015 By Pam Younghans

NorthPoint Astrology Journal 

Your guide to planetary energies for September 28 to October 4, 2015 By Pam Younghans Highlighted Aspects This Week TUE: Mercury semisquare Venus, Mercury quincunx Neptune WED: Sun conjunct Mercury, Sun quincunx Neptune THU: Mars sesquiquadrate Uranus THE TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs today (Sunday, September 27) at 7:50pm PDT. Although we have at least a pair of eclipses every six months, some are more powerful than others, based on the involvement of other planets or astrological points. Our eclipse today finds the Sun and Moon in close proximity to the North and South Nodes. These points in a chart are often strongly involved in helping us clear and resolve old (karmic) issues and offering a new, higher vibrational road for us to travel. Adding to the impact of this Lunar Eclipse is the fact that this is a "supermoon," meaning that the Moon is closer to the Earth than usual, bringing its lessons closer to home. It is also a Total Eclipse, adding to the drama both visually and energetically. IN OTHER WORDS, this is a powerful time for us to choose a new way of being. With the Nodes to guide us, we can conceive of what that "new way" might be. As signposts, the North Node points us in the direction of growth, whereas the South Node reminds us of what we must put behind us if we are to evolve. The South Node is in Aries, indicating that our challenge is to move beyond survival mode, the belief that we must do everything by ourselves, and the fight-or-flight response. The North Node in Libra tells us that our next evolutionary step involves finding a new balance and harmony through internal and external cooperation and allowing ourselves to both extend and receive support. ON PAPER (or screen), this all sounds well and good. After all, who wouldn't choose balance and harmony over a fight for survival? And yet, many of us are still in the process of clearing and resolving the karmic patterns, the ancient agreements and beliefs that keep us walking down the same old, often painful path. The good news is that today's Lunar Eclipse wants to help us do the necessary clearing and choose a new road. Our incentive to make the change is strong -- it comes from being acutely aware of old feelings and situations that we want to be free of. Our inspiration comes from those times -- even if only brief moments -- when we can tap into the feeling of peace and connection and find renewal. REMEMBER the Sabian symbol we mentioned in last week's Journal, that encapsulates the intentions of the Moon during today's eclipse?: "A triangle with wings: The capacity for self-transcending." That image resonates even more deeply today, as we work directly with the eclipse energies and consciously ponder exactly what aspects of our previous self we want to transcend. We can also consider the Sabian symbol for the Sun's location at the time of eclipse, as another guiding light for our process: "A man revealing to his students the foundation of an inner knowledge upon which a 'new world' could be built." Perhaps you, like me, have recently been introduced to new concepts or techniques that have the potential to be that foundation for building a 'new world' for yourself. If so, this is the time to embrace, explore, and engage those ideas and beliefs that increase your ability to heal the past and gain greater inner peace. AND THE REST of the week? The astrological weather is fairly calm, although we will be dealing with some Mercury retrograde moments on Tuesday and Wednesday, so do your best to stay in good humor and don't let confusion or communication difficulties derail you from the evolutionary path you have chosen. Wednesday and Thursday may also feel a bit unpredictable and unstable, given a minor -- but potentially irritating -- Mars-Uranus aspect that is exact in the wee hours of Thursday morning. With Mars in Virgo, the road we will choose going forward may not quite meet our previous definition of the "perfect way." But, if we can be flexible and courageous, it will, indeed, be the better way. http://www.northpointastrology.com/northpoint-journal.html Copyright Pam Younghans 2015. All rights reserved.