This Monday, April 8, 2024, together with the new Moon, a total solar eclipse is perfected
in the 19th degree of the sign of Aries. Both events are framed in the middle of the Mercury retrograde season, a retrograde that will culminate on Thursday, April 25.
The astrologer, teacher and author
Beatriz Leveratto
explained to
Clarín
why she maintains that this solar eclipse illuminates our wounds. “There is going to be a lot of concentration of planets in Aries that are going to be close to Chiron, which is the planetoid that symbolizes our wounds and our ability to heal them,” she announced.
To understand the astrological panorama of Monday, April 8, we must see in detail the zodiacal archetypes that will add their energy to the solar eclipse and, hours later, to the new Moon.
The driving, brave and brave Aries invites us to close pending issues. Photo: Shutterstock illustration
The event is headed by Aries, which represents the
warrior of the zodiac
, bravery, courage and generating impulse.
Sun, Moon, Mercury retrograde and Venus
will be transiting this sign. As mentioned before, the planetoid Chiron, the “wounded healer,” will conjunct the Arian Sun. While Mars, ruler of Aries, will be in conjunction with Saturn in Pisces.
Solar eclipse and new Moon in Aries in April 2024: illuminate anger and compassion
When presented harmoniously, Aries provides an incomparable drive that encourages us to face new challenges, even if they scare us. But, from
its shadow side
, the sign of the ram can become conflictive. This factor is one that Leveratto highlights when interpreting Monday's solar eclipse. In his opinion, “they will be weeks of great intensity” and “we will have to manage a lot of anger and fury.”
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The second eclipse of the year will be on April 8 at 3:18 p.m., the same day as the new Moon in Aries. Astrologer Beatriz Leveratto (@bealeveratto) explains her influence.
We must not forget that eclipses are called “portals” or “decanters” of information. For astrology, the temporary conjunction of the Sun and the Moon causes a
condensation of energies
that is difficult to ignore.
In fact, since the lunar eclipse, which occurred on March 25, the Aries – Libra axis has led our attention to finding a balance between independent action and the ability to reconcile and accompany. Now, the transitory occultation of the Sun questions us: how do we expect to begin a new cycle if we drag slopes. Furthermore, we will ask ourselves
how we see innovation
.
But how to take advantage of Chiron's position during the eclipse? According to the specialist, instead of assuming that they are carriers of calamities—a notion currently questioned by the discipline—why not
work with the themes that she proposes
. Thus, two clear options are presented to us: start personal work to heal our wounds and anger, or lean toward a combative vision that continues to complicate our path.
There, the archetype of Chiron stomps and reminds us that wisdom emerges especially from compassion. According to the myth, this centaur cannot heal himself, but because he suffers he is able to
heal the wounds of others
.
In summary, the astrologer advised that this Monday, during the solar eclipse, we dedicate ourselves to activities that favor our introspection. That is, we use that Arian courage to illuminate the
most painful corners
of our being, recognizing them will help us relieve and give, in return, a compassionate look at others.
Chiron tells us about containment and compassion in the face of other people's pain. Photo: Shutterstock illustration
Finally, the astrologer pointed out that, as with the lunar eclipse in March, the
zodiac signs
that could be
most affected
on this occasion will be the four cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. For more details, it is always advisable to look at our birth chart.