Tomorrow, we move through the portal of the first eclipse, and I wanted to share a little guidance to help you navigate this moment in time.

I often find that the day before an eclipse feels like a deep inhale. There can be anticipation, curiosity, sometimes a flicker of nervousness. It’s the moment before you dive into new water.

If you’re anything like me, you might dip a few toes in first, testing for a shock. You check how clear the water is, how far you can see, whether it’s calm or choppy. You glance at the sky. You assess the weather. Not because you need control, but because you want to feel prepared for the plunge.

When we spend time before an eclipse meditating, setting intentions, examining our desires, and playing with possibility, this is what we are doing. We are preparing ourselves for an experience that is not entirely controllable - the weather will do what it does, the tides will move as they move - but we ground ourselves in our own ability to navigate what arises...