Here are the dates of the Lunar and Solar eclipses for Sept. with some thoughts about navigating this transformational time!

• 9/7 ~ Full moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces with Sun in Virgo at 15 degrees - a potent midpoint! 

• 9/21 ~ New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo at final 29 degree - the other bookend to the first new moon in Virgo on 8/22 last month.

The full moon lunar eclipse in Pisces on 9/7 with the peak in Hawaii on the night of 9/6 will set the stage for the final solar eclipse later in the month. It will be difficult to see the blood moon from Hawaii as new moon is the morning of 9/7 at 8:08am. The eclipse itself will begin at 5:28am just as the moon is setting and last for 1 hour and 22 mins. More about viewing it elsewhere here.

What needs to be let go? Victim consciousness can surface as the paradigm with Pisces can identify easily with old stories. One new path, given the north node is in Pisces, is to grieve what we must, let go and be human with our suffering and the collective suffering we are witnessing. I often write and burn what needs to be let go of on full moon. This one is an important one to let it go!!!!!!  Suggest playing music to deepen your apprenticeship with sorrow such as this album by Alexandra Blakely called Wails ( Songs for Grief).

As I deepen into grief practices, I feel more grounded and safe in this world of late stage capitalism. This album has been life changing for me and I encourage you to listen in the quiet and surrender to being oh so human as we grieve together for how the world is changing right now. 

Saturn has also just dipped back into Pisces until Feb. 13, 2026. Neptune retrogrades back to Pisces on Oct. 22nd and both move direct back to Aries early next year and conjoin on February 20th at 0 Aries! BIG STUFF to explore in a future newsletter! Pisces and Aries are endings and new beginnings. Water and tears to flow with and Fire to act in this world to protect our dreams!

We can keep loving, singing and taking care of each other amidst the long dark of these times. We can leave an imprint for the future ones to remind them of another time, when we listened to the earth and held care in the old ways, with deep listening and good meals with friends and family.

Now on to the Solar eclipse on 9/21, the day prior to fall equinox. Virgo’s highest calling is to be of service. All the efforts to refine, need to be in service to something greater than perfectionism. Virgo as an earth sign asks the earth herself for the guidance in what service can be rendered. 

Given the two Virgo new moons, the first on 8/22 at 0 degrees and this second one on 9/21 at its final 29th degree, there is an opportunity to break free from the past perfectionist tendencies that are no longer serving. This second Virgo New moon is on the last day of the year the Sun is in Virgo, at the anoretic degree, the final reconning.  All Virgo strives for and has worked toward, perhaps for lifetimes, is now at the final moment of integration. Softening the analytical inner voice that makes rest nearly impossible is needed so we can participate in this community building time of the Aquarian/Leo age. How can we take turns and lead while learning how to be in community? I was fortunate enough to participate in a wonderful womenʻs retreat recently where all the women shared in leading. Mahalo to Marni Suu Reynolds for inviting me to lead a grief ritual and share some astrological wisdom. If was powerful to see this kind of co-leading in motion! The photo above was taken at that event! 

Starting on October 19th, I will be offering a monthly transit class on zoom. My former students love to process transits to their own birth charts and work with current cycles that shift energy. These classes are warm and open with much laughter and sharing. We build community and we embrace the challenges we face and learn from one another. 

Included with the offer is a 2026 WeʻMoon datebook which I refer to throughout the 10 month course. Discounts on private readings are also offered.

I am also offering a one day Grief course either in person on the Big island or on Zoom for those interested. More here or contact me if interested. I have not set a date for this class.

Also Sacred Path Healing School, where I have taught for the past 20+ years, is starting a new year one class later this month. We are having an open house on 9/27 for anyone interested in joining. This phenomenal program changes lives in the deepest of ways! Contact me for a zoom link if you would like to come to our open house. Our classes are now in person or on zoom which has allowed students from across the country to attend as well as a few from other countries. 

May your days bring you joy as we also face our grief. 

We are so human and need one another. 

I would love to hear from you!

Kauakea