How to Prepare for this Once-in-a-Lifetime Solar Eclipse (with 3 intuitive exercises to harness its power!)

Have you heard? A powerful eclipse is on the horizon, and with it comes a surge of potent energy. Maybe you’re wondering how to prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse?

I might be the only lightworker I know who is sooooooo excited about this eclipse. Really!

Mainstream news and social media are all abuzz. And the stream of news seems mostly negative, with even doomsday messages, about tomorrow’s eclipse on April 8.

How to Prepare for the Solar Eclipse

We actually experience eclipses every year around this time, usually 2-3 depending on what the sun and moon are doing. Some years we can have up to 5!

But what’s unique about this one, and what has led to many people calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, is that many North Americans will have the opportunity to experience it as a total solar eclipse.

You may have to drive a few hours (as we have to), but you won’t have to drive for days as you would in other years.

If you’ve never experienced a total solar eclipse, I can promise you that it is not at all the same as witnessing a partial eclipse.

What Happens During a 100% Total Eclipse

Even a 99% partial eclipse is a totally different experience from a 100% solar eclipse.

During a total solar eclipse, the sky goes dark, and crickets and other nighttime critters often come out. There is an eerie calm like nothing you have ever experienced in nature.

I heard someone describe it like being in a vacuum. And that’s what it felt like when I experienced my first total solar eclipse seven years ago.

In August 2017, my partner and I drove over 2600 km (or 1600 miles for my American friends!) to see the “Great American Eclipse” in Nashville, TN.

While it took us over 12.5 hours to drive from where I am in Ontario, it took us over 24 hours of NONSTOP driving, in stop & go traffic, to make our way home.

We got caught in the biggest traffic jam you could imagine with over a million other people who had travelled to the area for the same purpose! Yikes.

What is the Spiritual Meaning of a Total Eclipse

I think it’s only normal to wonder about the spiritual meaning of a total eclipse.

From an energetic point of view, you can think of eclipses as planetary portals – gateways for releasing, receiving, and transforming.

But here’s the thing: this portal can swing both ways.

You can step through with fear and trepidation, clinging to the past, and get swept away in a whirlwind.

Or, you can approach it with open arms, ready to release what no longer serves you and embrace new beginnings.

With your intention and some simple practices, you can harness the eclipse’s powerful energy to create change in your life.

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Intuitive Exercises for Eclipses

Here are three intuitive exercises to help you prepare for the solar eclipse:

1. Release & Recharge

• Take time to journal and witness your thoughts and feelings. Write down anything that’s been weighing you down – limiting beliefs, old patterns, stagnant energy, etc.
• With gratitude, release these burdens. Imagine them dissolving into light and being carried away by the wind. You can hold a ritual or ceremony during which you physically release them into a fire or the wind.
• After this cleansing, visualize your goals, desires, and the amazing things you want to attract. This would be a great time to make or update your vision board. You can do this with old catalogues and Bristol board. You can also make a Pinterest vision board, or use another online tool you like.
• Need help visualizing your future self and vision? My program, Quantum Leap Into Your Best Life is perfect for this!

2. Align with Your Highest Self

• On the day of the eclipse, find a quiet spot to meditate. Sit comfortably, take some deep breaths, and connect with your inner wisdom.
• Ask your Higher Self: “What am I ready to release?” and “What new beginnings are waiting for me?”
• As always, trust the answers that come to you. The answers may come as thoughts, images, or feelings.
• Write these insights down, and keep them close as a reminder of the direction you’re moving toward.

3. Ground & Integrate

• Eclipses can stir up a lot of energy. It’s important to ground yourself. Spend time in nature, connect with loved ones, or engage in calming, nourishing activities.
• Write about any insights or revelations you have in a gratitude journal.
• Visualize these changes taking root in your life, and trust that the Universe is supporting you on your journey.

Your Next Steps on How to Prepare for the Solar Eclipse

Remember that eclipses are opportunities for incredible growth and transformation.

If you approach this solar eclipse time with an open heart and a clear intention, you can harness its power.

Maybe even step into the next chapter of your life feeling more empowered and aligned?

Sending you love as you navigate this coming cosmic portal,

Ashleigh

P.S. Did you miss this once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse? Find out when the next solar eclipse is in your area.