Sacred Travelers. What a time and and what a grand opportunity there is here for anyone eager to make a leap towards their purpose, passion, and destiny. Here are some reflections on this time with suggestions and key dates, to support your transformational journey.

This Monday, April 8th Solar Eclipse, is a celestial event that carries something for each of us that is steeply aligned to where we are in our life & path and what we need now. So of course, it makes sense that not everyone is experiencing this time to the same degree. For some, Monday will just be Monday, while others will feel (and are already feeling) the waves of the Pre-Eclipse.

Respect, compassion, and directness can become great allies during this time. The respect is for that moment of darkness, and solemn honoring in the same way many of our ancestors did. Inti Jiwaña, for the Andean lineages, was Death of the Sun. In other traditions, the belief was that a ferocious jaguar was fighting the sun and in others, the people would step out to “fight” for the sun. In most traditions, this is not a time to be feared but nor is it a time for ceremony or significant spiritual gatherings. Follow what feels right for you and respect the decisions of others on this. Don’t forget that a bumpy ride calls for bumpy social interactions. Employing respect and compassion will be so important to help you maintain balance and alignment with who you want to be even through tense moments.

Everything becomes about choice and awareness. You can choose to react or you can choose to respond. How you respond to situations will depend on your level of awareness of both yourself and your surroundings. If you pay attention to this, it will become easier to know when your patience is needed versus when it’s time to draw boundaries. Consider that the Universe welcomes this sort of directness from you at this time.

Here are 2 very accessible ways to invite your awareness & alignment.

Self-Inquiry: How Am I?

This is the time to take inventory of who you are and what you desire from your path, passion, or destiny.

• How would I describe the last 7 years of my life?
• Assess your four bodies (Physical, emotional, mental & spiritual)
• How is my life in love, home, purpose, and abundance?
• The next version of me look like_______
• What am I ready to let go of? What is no longer welcomed here?

Opening that awareness into the self will allow you to navigate how & when you must set/reset boundaries. The old ways may make one more visit just to make sure you aren’t missing it. Resist the urge, if there is one, to fall back into old patterns. If the answer is no, bring some energetic directness to this to make yourself clear.

Spiritual Routine

As you take inventory, consider a spiritual routine that will allow you to feel grounded and receptive. In the days leading up to the Eclipse, cleanse your space and your energetic field from heavy energy and aim to do this daily. Consider lighting some incense and vocalizing your favorite invocations in the morning but follow your intuition on what serves you the most. The topic of spiritual routines is so expansive so I won’t go into too much detail on this now but what is important here is to have some go-to practices to help you feel connected. Key elements to use: Sage, frankincense, meditation, salt baths

What awaits can be beautiful exchanges, messages, and answers related to your path. If you are aching to leap for something grand, this is the time to dream big and to transform that into reality. This is no time to back down. The seeds we plant now will reward us very soon.

You may have to fight back a little as you reach for your destiny. This alignment with Aries is accompanied by a spear to help you clear the debris off your path, as needed, so that we may have the clarity to act with guided precision. What needs to be cut away? What definite lines need to be drawn? What precisely are you asking for?

During this time, what you choose to commit to will bloom in plenty with accelerated speed.

Key Dates

Here are some key dates to guide you during this time but remember that this process is also about recognizing what you already know. Follow what feels right and resonates the most!

April 1 Mercury retrograde in Aries.

Choosing to react or respond is essential. Visitors from the past might come to help you confirm your boundaries and to help you reaffirm your goals and dreams. Do not ignore feelings or what comes up. These are messages to guide you toward alignment.

This is an important time to respond with optimism and love and not fall into reacting to a situation out of frustration. Instead, let the universe know how aligned you are with your goals. Draw your lines.

Journal: When faced with the past, do I fall back into old patterns or am I reaffirming my new path?

April 4 Venus enters Aries

When it comes to relationships, the urge to clarify ambiguity grows. While this might be a time to seek the truth, the answers we might get might not be what we expect. Regardless, all that is revealed is only here to serve and unblock you. Shying away from the conversations can create a fog of ambiguity that will drive you to create your own stories based on fear and doubt.

Practice gratitude. Acknowledge what you already have.

Journal: How can I approach love fearlessly, honestly, and openly and what conversations do I need to have to align myself with what I really want for myself?

April 8 Pink New Moon & Solar Eclipse

Expect chaos. Ancestral communities and spiritual practitioners honor these days solemnly, respecting the presence of darkness as neither good nor bad. Rarely are ceremonies held during this time. This is a time of hypervigilance and another invitation to respond and not react.

Flow with the disruptions and tap into the ultimate observer within to help you better see what is coming up.

Double down on self-care to carry you through if you are faced with difficulty. You might have days where your body is tired. Listen to your body and choose to take vigilant care.

Childhood wounds may appear offering you a chance to face them and reconnect to your most authentic self – New Moon.

New Moon Journal: What is no longer in alignment with my life that I can sever now?

April 10 Mars conjuncts Saturn

This is a pivotal day for action. Aim to wake up early and give yourself time to connect with messages. This could be a day of intuitive hits where answers guiding your path, passion, and destiny may be revealed.

Take notes on all the messages you receive but do not delay in putting this into action. Seize the momentum towards massive action.

This is a time to face your fears and push through because the action generated by this will accelerate your path to success.

Journal: What action am I inspired to take?

April 19 Taurus

Welcome this day of rest and reprieve from all the eclipse excitement. Spend some time in nature and invite balance into your day.

Action: Spend time in nature. Make an offering to Mother Earth.

April 20 Jupiter, Uranus & Taurus

This is the day to manifest money, abundance, and wealth! However, the influences of this day may also present what might at first seem like setbacks through sudden unexpected changes.

As this day approaches, make a note to yourself in advance to lean into the attributes of trust and faith as Uranus creates waves of unexpected change. In this cycle, every change is for your ultimate good, even if at the moment it doesn’t. Remember this!

Exercise: Create an affirmation for your abundance and wealth.

April 23 Full Moon Scorpio

Full Moons can be an emotional time and this Full Moon promises a highly emotional one. You might be forced to make some changes in parts of your life that are difficult to face.

Remember that all things are here to serve you. When things feel turbulent, practice radical self-care, and try not to overthink the details. Focus on response with love overreaction and self-criticism. Maintaining optimism is key and will generate the positive outcomes you seek.

Journal: What am I prepared to release to make room for my most authentic self?

April 25 Mercury Aries

Another day filled with intuitive messages or inspiration to feed your journey. You will most likely feel the energy of action. Embrace it. Take action towards your destiny coupled with alignment. Remind yourself to not ignore what comes up but rather see these as important messages.

Journal: When I listen to the Universe/Source, what actions am I ready to commit to?

April 29 Venus Taurus

The grounded energy of Taurus invites you to focus and commit to your path, passion, and purpose.

If relationships is an area of your life that needs attention, you might be eager for answers related to support and commitment.

The spirit of commitment also calls on you to commit to your dreams because the seeds you sow now will blossom and bloom for you all through May which promises to a month of relaxation and a reaping of rewards.