“Unified momentum after adversity”

Tuesday’s Aquarius Solar Eclipse begins the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse at Aquarius 29, closely conjunct the USA’s natal Moon. Fire Horse energy amplifies the Aquarian call for collective courage, momentum, and decisive breaks from outdated structures while eclipses mark turning points that open up an entirely new 6-month cycle. Three days after this eclipse, Saturn and Neptune meet in Aries 1, a #worldpoint.

The Tarot Majors for this eclipse include The Star (Aquarius), The World & The Fool (Saturn & Uranus co-rule Aquarius), and The High Priestess (governs Aquarius’ 3rd decan). This decan also holds a cool yet calculating duo: the emotionally steady King of Cups and the tactical, sometimes cunning 7 of Swords. Together, the Tarot asks us to cling to truth, intuition and hope, acting with emotional maturity while staying alert to misdirection. A difficult cycle is closing to make space for a new reality to emerge.

The Sun and Moon meet in the Alchemy Sabian Expression in Aquarius 29, “Butterfly emerging from a chrysalis”. This symbol speaks to turning points, emergence after irreversible transformation, effort leading to flight, light after dark, and spiritual up-leveling.

The I Ching activation falls in Hexagram 30, The Clinging, line 5, which speaks to the shedding of ego and the clarity that arrives after enduring adversity. This changes into Hexagram 13, Fellowship, which @bellwen translates as “At first the fellowship laments and weeps. Later, they flourish and celebrate…A great force defeats the oppressors. The army joins together, united by a mutual vision, and meet their fortune.” After the deeply transformative year of the Wood Snake, the Fire Horse spurs us into action with unity, alignment and momentum forged through shared trials and grief.

This eclipse is not a time for intention setting or ritual, but a critical moment marking the emergence of a new paradigm after difficulty. Gather your allies and brace for what’s next.