Eclipses Are Warning You: Let Go or Be Dragged

Let’s unpack 2020 summer astrology and eclipses near Juneteenth and Fourth of July

Astrologers told us that 2020 was going to be a helluva year. And so far, it has given us more to think about than we could possibly have imagined. As Covid-19 continues to spread, we are also witnessing and partaking in a renewed fight against anti-Black racism that is taking shape around the globe. To many, the messages in the stars have a lot to say about who we are, why we are this way, and how we can use the energy of the cosmos — and in our own prayers — to shift things one way or the other.

Have you felt the pressure building? Of course you have. We already had one spring eclipse on June 5, and we have two more to go in a 30-day period. Whew. That’s a lot of energy. Here’s what it means, and how to work with it for the upcoming June 21 and July 5 eclipses.

First up? The basics. There are six eclipses in 2020, and eclipses are important no matter your position on the globe. Being able to physically view any eclipse depends upon your location on the planet and your time of day when the eclipse occurs in the cosmos. If you really want to see them, NASA has cameras you can view. Astrologically speaking, being able to view — or not view — the eclipse has little bearing on the power and energy shift to be expected. The presence of an eclipse means something usually is coming to an end or a major shift is coming. Astrologers also believe a person can “work with” the energy of a moment, though many do not recommend doing anything extra during an eclipse.

ZORA’s resident astrologer Ashleigh D. Jay answers seven questions on the eclipses of 2020, and what they mean in these troubled times of the pandemic of Covid-19 paired with the pandemic of systemic racism.

ZORA: Experts make a big deal out of eclipses. Why are they important?

Ashleigh D. Jay: Eclipses are important to note because they are considered an emotional reset. They mark a major turning point in our lives.

“Eclipses are energies that are saying: Let go or be dragged.”