A Partial Eclipse of the Heart

Lilly Scheibelhut
Apr 8, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Jul 24, 2024

Today at 12:30 pm Denver had a partial solar eclipse – 65% totality.

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth. Astrology says it's a time of transformation. A window for change and opportunity. With eclipse glasses in hand, I attempted to glimpse through the window.

My eclipse glasses held up to the camera. You can see the sun as a small gold speck.

That little golden speck is the sun. (Impressive photograph I know.)

I grounded my feet in the grass around my crystals and Tarot cards to meditate.

"What can the eclipse energy help me with?"

I pulled: 8 of Swords, The Lovers, and King of Cups.

Crystals of various sizes and colors arranged in the grass to soak up the solar eclipse. Three Tarot cards are pictured: 8 of Swords, The Lovers, and King of Cups

Any ideas of what you think? It could be read as this:

8 of Swords: Entrapment, Restriction, Limits. Your thoughts and beliefs are no longer serving you. You're limiting yourself, but all you need do is remember you have the power to release yourself.

The Lovers: Harmony, Balance, Love, Support, Choice. It's a cohesiveness and balance of forces, indicating complimentary energies. How committed are you to loving yourself?

King of Cups: Kindness, Compassion, Wisdom. A good mentor for creative arts. You will find balance between your mind and heart.

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