Final Slice of Bread on Eclipse Sandwich
The final slice of bread closing up this eclipse sandwich is Taurus flavored!
Howdy Kumquats!
Just popping by to share my plans for the upcoming Lunar Eclipse in Taurus, happening this Saturday, October 28th. Eclipses always come in pairs— the light and the dark— a solar and a lunar— and they happen 2 weeks apart. Because of the bookend nature of eclipses, it reminds me of a sandwich.
Since the first piece of bread was laid out with the Solar Eclipse in Libra— the ideas, challenges and opportunities have been layering themselves like slices of meat, cheese and lettuce— stacking it all up. And the final piece of bread goes on this freaky sandwich on Saturday!
This full moon lunar eclipse is happening in the sign of Taurus, which I’m using as my primary inspiration for choosing how to honor and enjoy what can sometimes be a chaotic time, energetically speaking. There are other astro-events going on right now that include:
The Sun moved into Scorpio last week.
Mars is also in Scorpio, his sign of rulership. It’s go-time, but with productive investigations into the inner workings of people, places and things.
The previous eclipse was with the South Node— the past, patterns and karma. However, this eclipse is linked to the North Node— the future, where we want to go— the head of the hungry dragon.
Saturn will go direct next week on Nov 4th, which will also be helpful for moving forward with our work.
Let’s Find Out About Taurus
Taurus is a Venus ruled sign, symbolized by the BULL.
Taureans are known to be pleasure-loving earth signs that are grounded, hard working, dependable, passionate, tenacious, slow to adapt / change, trust worthy and have great follow through— but don’t get them angry! LOL.
Taurus season is mid-spring in the Northern hemisphere, April 20-May 20.
Taurus is an EARTH sign— heavy, dense, solid, calming, regenerative, what everything is built on.
Taurus is also a FIXED sign (in contrast to cardinal or mutable signs), that works with what is more often than starting something new or recycling the old. They stabilize, sustain and preserve. Fixed signs tend to dig their heels in and avoid big changes or upheavals, for better or worse.
Taurus also represents the beautiful mythological White Bull that Zeus changed into to woo princess Europa. Zeus/The White Bull carried the princess across the Mediterranean Sea to the island of Crete. There they conceived a son, "the good king" Minos, who ruled over Crete for many generations and appeared in many legendary stories. (astrology.com)
Venus is the planetary ruler of Taurus and Libra, which is my ascendant— so I naturally enjoy Venus things anyway! Venus things could be flowers, art, music, dancing, romance, baths, dressing well, luxuriating in the sweeter things that life has to offer.
Taurus colors are Venusian— green and light pink.
Mantra— I HAVE.
Body parts— Taurus rules the throat, lower jaw, neck and thyroid.
Taurus Herbs
Thyme
Plantain
Basil
Slippery Elm
Nettles
Licorice
Burdock
Taurus Stones
Emerald
Tiger’s Eye
Malachite
Carnelian
Quartz / Rose Quartz
Rhodonite
Jade
Pyrite
Lapis Lazuli
Turquoise
What does Ayurveda have to say about the THROAT CHAKRA?
Sanskrit name: Visuddha, which means purification
Element: Akasha meaning “upper space”, sky or aether
Color: Blue
Sound / Mantra: Ham
Power: ability to speak and express ourselves truthfully, with integrity and honesty.
An imbalance in this chakra can cause a blockage of communication, misunderstanding, and a stifled voice.
Physically, the chakra supports the neck, throat, jaw, and teeth, and blocked energy can cause issues with sinuses, swollen glands, and neck/shoulder pain.
What Throat Chakra Imbalance Looks Like
From https://theherbalacademy.com/tips-balancing-throat-chakra/
How to know when the throat chakra is unbalanced to the excess:
The “know it all” attitude
Arrogance, self-righteousness
Sexually dominant
Long winded or a lot of words and no content
They have to have the last word
They’re void of inspiration or any artistic output
Gossipy
They are very poor listeners, often interrupting, and raising their voices to be forcefully heard
When the throat chakra is unbalanced from deficiency:
Shy, timid
Terrified of public speaking
Whiners
No inflection in their speech
Afraid of sex
Manipulative
Often tone deaf
Limited vocabularies
Loud noises upset them
How to Balance the Throat Chakra
Blue and purple foods in particular:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Currents
Grapes
Plums
Elderberries
Raisins
Black olives
Purple/red cabbage
Herbal teas / drinks, tonics made with
Marshmallow
Slippery Elm
Lemons
Rosemary
Thyme
Sage
Stones / Crystals for Throat Chakra
Amanzonite
Turquoise
Aquamarine
Lapis Lazuli
As you can see…there are several correspondences between Taurus things and Throat Chakra things.
I hope you’re inspired to make a little eclipse ritual of your own using some of this inspiration.
As for my own plan, I’ll share that over in the Wilder Side, which you can join anytime.
Hope your eclipse sandwich is a tasty one!
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