Preparing the Soul for Eclipse

Whispers of the Soul: New Moon in Leo Magha

Magha’s Sovereignty; Punarvasu’s Return

I know many of you have been feeling it … everything is shifting, and it’s hard to know what to do with so much change. This New Moon in Leo Magha mirrors that very experience. Magha reminds us that we’re part of something larger, connected to a lineage of resilience and light. We don’t have to figure it all out at once. We only have to claim our place, breathe, and let the next obvious step appear before us.

Some of you have told me that talking about these changes out loud feels empowering … that you’re realizing it’s not just about surviving this time, but about thriving in it. That is exactly what this New Moon holds: a moment to remember your sovereignty, not as control or perfection, but as the quiet strength that rises when you give yourself permission to slow down and listen.

With Jupiter in Punarvasu, there’s a promise here: That which is true for you will always cycle back around. If you’ve felt broken open, if you’ve cried hard and then felt lighter, if you’ve been touched by inspiration after a restless night, you are right in rhythm with this cycle. These returns, this coming back to yourself, are not accidents. They’re reminders that your essence is steady, even when the world isn’t.

I’ve heard you say that being in sacred space together, whether in the sanctuary, in circle together, or in the quiet of your own breath, helps you feel grounded again. This is Magha’s gift. It reminds us that we are crowned not by achievement, but by belonging.

You don’t have to rush.

You don’t have to fix.

You only need to sit long enough for your innermost voice to rise.

And as we move toward the September 7th eclipse in Aquarius Purva Bhadra, remember that eclipses strip away what is false so that we can step into what is real.

If it feels intense, let it.

If it feels liberating, let it.

This season is asking us not just to endure change, but to lean into it with grace.

I want you to know that you inspire me, too. Every time you allow yourself to soften, to admit the uncertainty, to choose essence over performance, you are already embodying the wisdom of this New Moon.

Preparing for the September 7th Eclipse by Rising Sign

Each reflection is paired with one simple, grounding practice for each sign as we wax on toward the Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse.

Aries Rising
If you’re Aries Rising, this eclipse is lighting up your community and the bigger vision you hold for your life. Friendships and networks may shift — and that’s not a loss, it’s a clearing. You’re being asked to trust where your energy truly belongs.
Practice: Write a prayer for the future in the sand or soil, then let the elements erase it.

Taurus Rising
For you, Taurus Rising, this eclipse is about your vocation, your visibility, and how you’re seen in the world. Old definitions of success may no longer fit. You don’t have to chase recognition — your presence is enough.
Practice: Stand barefoot on the earth, spine tall, and bow slightly, honoring both the ground and the sky as co-parents of your work.

Gemini Rising
Gemini Rising, your beliefs and truths are shifting. The eclipse opens the door to new teachers, new perspectives, and maybe a new philosophy of life. Let what no longer resonates fall away, so your faith can feel alive again.
Practice: Take a mindful walk outdoors, pausing at three points to ask: “What belief am I ready to release? What truth am I ready to embody?”

Cancer Rising
If you’re Cancer Rising, this eclipse touches the tender places of intimacy, trust, and shared resources. It may surface old fears — but those fears are ready to be released. You are learning that surrender is strength.
Practice: Collect fallen leaves or stones, hold them to your chest with a whispered fear, then return them to the earth.

Leo Rising
Leo Rising, this eclipse is all about your relationships — the ones that reflect you back to yourself. A partnership dynamic may shift, but at its core, this is about balance and clarity in how you give and receive love.
Practice: Place one hand on your heart and one hand on the trunk of a tree. Breathe until you feel both rhythms steadying yours.

Virgo Rising
For you, Virgo Rising, the eclipse is stirring your daily rhythms, your health, and your service. Habits that no longer nourish you may unravel, making space for new ways of tending yourself and others.
Practice: With bare feet on the earth, gently sway side to side while exhaling through your mouth, releasing what no longer is sustaining.

Libra Rising
Libra Rising, this eclipse awakens your creativity, joy, and play. It’s a reminder that delight is not frivolous — it’s essential. You’re being invited back to the places where your heart feels light.
Practice: Collect a natural object that sparks delight (flower, feather, stone). Place it on your altar as a reminder to choose joy.

Scorpio Rising
If you’re Scorpio Rising, the eclipse is stirring your roots — home, family, and belonging. Old patterns may resurface, but not to trap you. They’re here so you can lay them down and grow in new soil.
Practice: Sit with your back against a tree, feeling the roots beneath you, whispering: “I am supported. I am free to grow.”

Sagittarius Rising
Sagittarius Rising, this eclipse calls you to examine your words, your voice, and how you connect. It’s time to release old stories and find the language that truly carries your soul.
Practice: Place your palms on the earth, exhale into the soil, and ask it to hold your unspoken thoughts.

Capricorn Rising
If you’re Capricorn Rising, the eclipse touches your values, your security, and your relationship to resources. Something in the way you define “enough” may be shifting. This is your chance to realign with what truly matters.
Practice: Hold a small stone or crystal. Name aloud three values it represents, then bury it or place it at your threshold.

Aquarius Rising
Aquarius Rising, this eclipse is personal — it’s in your sign. It’s about identity, the shedding of old skins, and the courage to be seen as you truly are. It may feel like a stripping away, but what’s left is essence.
Practice: Stand under open sky, arms wide, letting wind or rain touch your body. Whisper: “I allow what is false to be carried away.”

Pisces Rising
For you, Pisces Rising, the eclipse opens the unseen realms — endings, rest, dreams, and the subconscious. You may feel drawn inward. Trust this liminal space; it is clearing the way for renewal.
Practice: At night, light a candle, breathe with its flame, then blow it out as you name one attachment you are ready to dissolve.

As we walk together through this New Moon and toward the eclipse on September 7th, remember this: you are not behind, you are not broken, and you do not need to rush. The sky is always shifting — and so are we. Change is not proof that you’re lost; it’s a sign that you’re alive, in rhythm with something greater.

You are allowed to lean into your essence, to rest, to wait for your innermost voice to rise. You are allowed to feel the big emotions and the moments of inspiration. You are allowed to thrive, even here.

May this season remind you that sovereignty is not about control, but about belonging … to yourself, to the Earth beneath your feet, and to the lineage of light that walks with you.

You are not alone in this passage.

And you are already enough, exactly as you are.

With deep gratitude for you and your journey,

🔻Jenn🔻

P.S. If you would like a more specific reading for this lunar cycle, the monthly Whispers of the Soul personalized report would be a great next step.