One of the most exciting cosmic events is coming up this week – the Solar Eclipse in Taurus on April 30th!

This just happens to be the first Solar Eclipse of the year, and it falls on a New Moon (solar eclipses actually always fall on a New Moon).

While it is only a Partial Solar Eclipse, it is powered up with vital, universal energy for all of us – think along the lines of the powerful energy of many, many New Moons all together all at once!

As I am sure you know by now – New Moons = New Beginnings!

So Solar Eclipses = Extra powerful New Moons and Big New Beginnings!

When we have a New Moon with a Solar Eclipse it’s even more exciting, and signifies bigger and better opportunities to create and manifest.

Solar Eclipses happen when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the light of the sun from reaching our planet.

As a result, we see darkness as the Moon casts its shadow onto the Earth.

These moments of darkness that occur during an Eclipse are mirrored within us in the form of hidden emotions.

It’s an important time to connect with our shadow sides and allow our fears and anxieties to be brought to the surface for healing.

Sometimes an Eclipse like this might push you to look deeper at an area of discomfort for you, but you can be sure that it is for your own highest good and the highest good of all concerned.

Eclipses can act like real wild cards or represent a pivotal point implying permanent changes in our lives.

This particular Solar Eclipse occurs next to the North Node – signifying a push for us to reclaim our path of true destiny.

That means it is important that you set intentions for what you really want to manifest.

The energy that occurs at this time is urging us to go with the flow of the Universe as we allow any fears and concerns to arise and be dissolved.

The Sun and the Moon are also conjunct Uranus at this time.

Uranus is the planet of awakening, the unexpected, and the radical.

Its energy vibrates with the frequency of surprise events and big shifts!

This fits well with the energy of the Solar Eclipse in terms of bringing you to new and unexpected places.

It might mean shocking news, radical turnarounds, or big shifts in your perspectives, BUT – rest assured that even the most profound changes will always be for your true liberation, bringing you to a place of soul authenticity and happiness.

How can you embrace all this Solar Eclipse intense energy?

This time, instead of focusing on specific material things you want to manifest, expand your mind to focus on the ENERGY of the kind of LIFE you want to be MANIFESTING.

Can you imagine a life of abundance, love, laughter, happiness, and community?

Can you feel with your heart how it would be to wake up each morning excited and joyful for the expansive, beautiful life you lead?

The best way for you to take advantage of this energy around the Solar Eclipse is to think big.

Go beyond the car or the house or the tropical beach vacation that you want.

Feel into your entire existence as something magical that you are expanding and manifesting!

What does it feel like to step into oneness with the universe? What does a true spiritual transformation feel like?

It’s way bigger than just dreaming of manifesting material things into your 3D reality.

Those are all wonderful too, but beyond that is the energy of true soul freedom!

Use these prompts to help you set expansive intentions for your life:

• How can you connect with your biggest dreams?
• What needs to change in your life so that it begins to truly reflect your heart’s desires?
• What steps must you take to achieve freedom from anything still holding you back?
• What do your wildest dreams actually feel like to you in your body?

Once you have an idea of the kind of big, expansive intentions you would like to set, use the following Crystal Ritual to help you tap into their frequency.

Use your favorite crystal to do this ritual.

You can connect with whichever crystal energies are most calling to you at this time and trust that their unique properties are what you most need.

Sit quietly and relax with deep breaths. Hold your crystal in your hands.

Close your eyes and ask the crystal to help you connect with the frequency of oneness and divine love.

The energy of the Universe that fuels your greatest intentions.

Imagine a beautiful cleansing light emanating from this crystal in your hands.

Visualize it surrounding your body as a bright, glowing energy that cleanses your energy field.

Allow this energy to flow through your entire body.

Feel how the power and energy of the crystal you hold is aligning you with your biggest intentions in the purest of ways.

Know that any fears or anxieties you have can be transmuted by this energy.

Sit here for as long as feels comfortable and aligned for you.

When you finish, state your intentions again out loud and close the ritual by repeating the following:

I am open to new ways of seeing the world. I am ready to step into my aligned soul path.

I surrender and release anything holding me back.