WE OFTEN experience sudden or surprising events around the time of a Lunar Eclipse. Its influence is likened to that of a Uranus transit, which means we are cautioned to "expect the unexpected." Due to the excitation of electromagnetic energies, we tend to see more solar flares, weather events, earthquakes, and volcanic activity around the time of an eclipse. As of this writing (on Sunday, May 23), there has been heightened solar activity in the last day or so, with three M-class solar flares and at least nine C-class flares. Recent earthquake maps show increased seismic activity, with larger events in China and the South Seas over the past two days. Volcanic activity also appears heightened in many areas of the globe. NorthPoint Astrology Journal Your guide to planetary energies May 24 to 30, 2021 By Pam Younghans .

NorthPoint Astrology Journal Your guide to planetary energies May 24 to 30, 2021 By Pam Younghans http://www.northpointastrology.com/northpoint-journal.html LUNAR ECLIPSES occur at least twice every calendar year, and mark an important time of completion and transition. Like all Full Moons, they bring what has been unconscious to the surface, but a Lunar Eclipse – and a Total Lunar Eclipse in particular – generally dives a bit deeper into our psyches. It reveals old attitudes and perspectives, compelling us to transcend the negative patterns, fears, and beliefs that have been inhibiting our evolutionary progress. As we actively engage this process of transformation, our energy shifts and the future is altered. The totality of this week's eclipse will last for about 14 minutes, and will be visible from Australia, parts of the western United States, western South America, and Southeast Asia. Other locations on the globe will see a partial eclipse. WE OFTEN experience sudden or surprising events around the time of a Lunar Eclipse. Its influence is likened to that of a Uranus transit, which means we are cautioned to "expect the unexpected." Due to the excitation of electromagnetic energies, we tend to see more solar flares, weather events, earthquakes, and volcanic activity around the time of an eclipse. As of this writing (on Sunday, May 23), there has been heightened solar activity in the last day or so, with three M-class solar flares and at least nine C-class flares. Recent earthquake maps show increased seismic activity, with larger events in China and the South Seas over the past two days. Volcanic activity also appears heightened in many areas of the globe. While some may be sensitive to all Earth changes on subtle levels, many of us are especially affected by higher-magnitude solar flares. Perhaps your sleep patterns have been disrupted lately, with periods of drowsiness at unusual times and long periods of full wakefulness in the middle of the night. This is because solar storms affect the pineal gland, which can "desynchronize" our body's circadian rhythm, also called our biological clock. AT FIRST we may feel uncomfortable with the shifts that occur at a Lunar Eclipse, as we leave behind what has been safe and familiar and embark on a new path. But within all endings are the seeds of rebirth, and the new directions offered by a Lunar Eclipse are meant to guide us to our higher potentials. There are always evolutionary themes associated with eclipses, given the fact that they occur when the Sun and Moon are within a certain proximity of the karmic North and South Nodes. In a sense, eclipses are cosmic directives, designed to help us progress on our soul's journey. In this week's event, the Moon is less than six degrees away from the South Node. As a "South Node eclipse," it is especially focused on releasing what has been, since the South Node represents qualities of the past that humanity is moving away from. In particular, with the South Node in Sagittarius, the cosmic intentions of this eclipse are to help us release old patterns of dogmatism, bigotry, judgment, and self-righteousness. THE FULL MOON reaches its peak of fullness on May 26, at 4:13 a.m. PDT (11:13 a.m. GMT). At the time, Luna will be at 05°25´ Sagittarius, with the Sun positioned at the same degree of Gemini. All Full Moons have the potential to bring what has been hidden to light. With the polarities of Gemini-Sagittarius involved in this lunation, ideas and information come forward that potentially change our beliefs about reality. We are already seeing evidence of this, as news has recently been released about an upcoming report from the U.S. military that will reveal what they have learned about "unidentified aerial phenomena," which is military-speak for what we civilians know as UFOs (unidentified flying objects). WHEN SEEKING insights about how an event such as a Full Moon may affect our human experience, we can also look to fixed stars, to see if any are activated. For our eclipse this week, the Moon is aligned with the fixed star Marfik. Astrologer Roderick Kidston, in his book The Magic of the Stars, explains that Marfik gives "the ability to work with subtle energies, and to heal." We also see this quality emphasized elsewhere in the Full Moon chart; with the Moon trine Wounded Healer Chiron, this lunation provides us opportunities to heal on many levels. Kidston also writes that Marfik helps us know "how to tune our thoughts to the right vibrations, to attract the right ideas.” Again, we see support for this elsewhere in the chart for the lunation; Jupiter in Pisces is square the Sun and Moon, activating our imaginations, our ability to envision, and our belief that "anything is possible."