Solar & Lunar Eclipses in Magick (Posted by Red)




Working magic during an eclipse is considered "advanced." This is
certainly not because you have to have a certain "degree" or be "all
powerful!" It simply means that in order to understand the energy of
an eclipse, you must understand the energy of time and the seasons.
You must also be able to raise and focus energy within a limited
amount of time.

Some people may sense a time of stillness, or hesitation during an
eclipse . . . like the tiny glitter of time before a pendulum swings
back after having swung all the way in one direction. This is the
essence of an eclipse, and is a similar sensation to that felt
within a magic circle. Equinoxes provide us with a time "between the
worlds," or a window through which we can work magic.






Solar Eclipses:

Throughout the year, the sun waxes and wanes. At the Winter
Solstice, the shortest day of the year, the sun is only visible for
a few short hours. Days become longer and at the Spring or Vernal
Equinox, day and night are equal. At the Summer Solstice, the sun is
visible for the longest period of time (the longest day of the
year). Days start to become shorter and at the Autumnal Equinox, day
and night are equal again. Finally, as the sun wanes, we are at the
Winter Solstice again.

During a solar eclipse, we experience what might be called a "micro
year". The sun is whole, then partially or completely hidden, and
then visible again. Within just a few minutes, an energy similar to
a complete cycle of solstices and equinoxes can be felt.

In addition to this somewhat seasonal energy, we are aware of the
Moon's presence. Her shadow falls across the Earth as she appears
between the Earth and the Sun. This adds the unification of solar
and lunar energy, reinforcing the sense of wholeness, completion and
cycles of a solar eclipse.

Consider this fact about solar eclipses: A solar eclipse can only
occur during the day, on a new moon. This means that you are working
with new moon energy (great for getting rid of things and letting
go).

A solar eclipse does not have to be visible for you to work magic.
You won't be able to see every eclipse unless you can travel all
over the world easily! Simply look at charts and almanacs to find
the exact time of the eclipse, and work your magic then.

Solar eclipses are perfect for some specific types of magick.
Consider the solar eclipse of June 10/11, 2002. Because this eclipse
was close to the Solstice, the energy of the Solstice dominated the
beginning of the eclipse.

In the Northern Hemisphere of the world, the sun is waxing as we
near the Summer Solstice (In the Southern Hemisphere, the sun is
waning and the Winter Solstice is approaching.)

When an equinox occurs at the time of the waning year (from the
Summer Solstice to Yule) it is a good time to rid yourself of
unwanted energies, bad habits, unhealthy patterns of thinking and
acting, negativity, and other baneful things in your life. You can
work with both the new moon energy, and the waning year energy, in
addition to the energy of the eclipse.

For example:

Your ex-lover caused you a lot of pain. Whenever your new love gets
close to you, you push away to prevent getting hurt again. You
realize that you cannot fully love this new person until you let
your guard down. About a half hour before the eclipse begins, you
work to let go of the old pattern of pushing away. As the eclipse
begins, you feel the pattern dissolving. As the eclipse is ending,
you reinforce the growth between you and your new love, and the
growing trust within you. This waning/waxing type of magic works
well with eclipses.

Consider the time of year the solar eclipse will occur during. Is
the sun waxing or waning? Next, consider the lunar influence, the
moon is new and will be waxing in a day or two. Finally, consider
the waning/waxing energy of the solar eclipse. Use this information
to develop your own, tailor-made spells, rituals and rites.





Lunar Eclipses:

Throughout the Moon's monthly cycle, (a.k.a. synodic period of
exactly 29.530587 days) the moon waxes and wanes. At the New Moon,
the moon is completely invisible. A crescent begins to appear as the
moon waxes and finally becomes full. Finally the moon wanes and
eventually goes back to the New Moon state. See the Moon Magic
article for more information on the energy of phases of the moon.

During a lunar eclipse, we experience what might be called a "micro
month". The moon is full, then partially or completely hidden, and
then visible again. Within just a few minutes, an energy similar to
a complete cycle of full, waning, new/black (if it is a total lunar
eclipse), waxing and full again.

In addition to this cyclical energy, we are aware of the Earth's
presence. Her shadow falls across the Moon as she appears between
the Moon and the Sun. This adds the unification of earth and lunar
energy, reinforcing the sense of wholeness, completion and cycles of
a lunar eclipse. Because both the Earth and the Moon are
considered "feminine," it is a good time to focus on the Goddess
aspect if you desire.

. Consider this fact about lunar eclipses: A lunar eclipse can only
occur during the night of a full moon. This means you will be
working with full moon energy.

A lunar eclipse does not have to be visible for you to work magic.
You won't be able to see every eclipse unless you can travel all
over the world easily! Simply look at charts and almanacs to find
the exact time of the eclipse, and work your magic then.

A good example of magic to perform during a lunar eclipse would be
to work on your psychic skills. As the moon wanes during the
eclipse, you could focus on ridding yourself of blocks. As it waxes
back to full, you could focus on increasing your psychic skills.

Consider the energy of the Full Moon, of the energy of the Moon
going through all of Her cycles in just a few minutes, and consider
the energy of the Earth's shadow on the Moon's face. Use this
information to develop your own, tailor-made spells, rituals and
rites.

March 2007 Full Moon is at it's maximum power 3 March 6:17 PM
Eastern Standard time

The next Lunar Eclipse is scheduled for:
March 3rd 2007 11:22 PM Eastern Standard time

It would be a good night to sit outside and work some magick.

source: http://www.magickmind.net/eclipse.html