Leo New Moon Solar Eclipse - Release, Reset and Re-Ignition of Love, Purpose and Creative Fire

Written By Emily Trinkaus

Wednesday, August 12, 1:37 pm EDT

New Moon collage by Emily

Wednesday’s Total Solar Eclipse is an extra-powerful New Moon, planting seeds for not only the next moonth but the next 19 years. A Solar Eclipse signifies a resetting of your light - a shedding of what you’ve outgrown, and an initiation into a bigger, more aligned and fulfilling life.

Eclipses, which come in pairs (and sometimes threes) every six months, catalyze into motion what’s been developing behind the scenes. They typically mark major turning points, featuring massive endings and beginnings, and “fated” connections and disconnections.

The whole six-week Eclipse Season - starting two weeks before the first Eclipse and ending two weeks after the second one - can feel like a high-pressure, chaotic portal of accelerated change and growth. Emotions are running high, unexpected events shake you up, and what’s been hidden or repressed demands to be seen and felt.

In Leo, this Eclipse asks: How lit up do you feel? How much fun are you having? Are you living your heart’s passion and purpose? What risk can you take toward greater happiness, aliveness and creative power? As a reference point, the last Leo Solar Eclipse occurred on August 11, 2018. What was happening in your life then, and can you see similar themes recurring now?

Every Solar Eclipse calls for a death to clear the way for rebirth, but when it conjoins the South Node - as it does here - the energy is especially focused on endings, release, and letting go. The South Node in Leo brings awareness to where you’ve been playing a role to get others’ approval and validation - rather than following your heart and shining the light of your true self. What no longer lights you up and makes you happy? What are you holding onto because of how it looks, instead of honoring how you feel?

Relationships are in the spotlight as a headlining arena for change. Leo, which in the body corresponds to the heart, is the sign of love. And Venus, Goddess of Love, is also super-strong at this Eclipse - high and bright in the evening sky, in her home sign of Libra, and forming a harmonious grand trine with Uranus and Pluto.

Relationships that are already solid and aligned could take a big leap forward, while those that are faltering could experience a breakthrough - or it may be time to let go. And if you’re single and looking, there could be opportunities for new connections. Keep your mind and heart open, be willing to speak your truth and reveal your uniqueness, and take a risk!

The Eclipse chart features two “kites” - a planetary formation holding the energy of lift-off. The building of new dreams has been in the works since February 20, when Saturn and Neptune met up at the first degree of Aries. The catalyzing energy of Eclipse Season, plus the harmonious outer-planet cradle/basket, plus two kites means - it’s time to bust a move. Leo says: life is a game and you’re here to play it full-on. Shine your light, lead with love, and take a brave leap toward your heart’s true desires.

For more insight into what this new moon means for YOU, find the house in your birth chart that contains 20° Leo. The areas of life signified by that house are where there’s powerful energy for seeding a new beginning, and where you’re invited to:

  • tune into your heart’s desires and commit to what feels most ALIVE;

  • strengthen self-love and self-approval;

  • take a strategic risk toward your big dreams;

  • release whatever is limiting your light and vitality, or what’s no longer aligned with your purpose;

  • initiate or re-start a creative project you feel passionate about.

I go into all the Virgoan details about how to work with these powerful planetary energies in my one-hour New Moon audio transmission, available to paid subscribers on Substack. You can gain immediate access to the recording, and all future New & Full Moon recordings, by becoming a paid subscriber ($16/month or $155/year). Founding subscribers ($185/year) can also join me for a monthly livestream, and receive my Pluto in Aquarius webinar as a gift

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The Progressed Chart: Evolution from the Inside Out
The Progressed Chart: Evolution from the Inside Out
$215.00

LIVE via Zoom: 6 Fridays, July 10-August 21 (no mtg 8/7), 9-11am Pacific/12-2pm Eastern (classes will be recorded) 

The progressed chart is a “predictive” tool that reveals the timing and trajectory of your unique evolutionary path. Combined with transits, progressions are an essential technique for understanding the meaning and purpose of this time, and how to effectively work with current energies. 

In this 6-week series, you’ll learn how to use the progressed chart to enhance your own self-understanding, and/or to support friends and clients through key life transitions.  

I'll share what I've learned in my 20-plus years of professionally reading charts. We practice with plenty of example charts, using charts of group participants.  

We’ll cover: 

  • What is the progressed chart and how progressions differ from transits;  

  • The progressed Sun and Solar Arc Directions; 

  • The progressed Moon and progressed lunar cycle; 

  • The progressed New Moon cycle; 

  • Progressed inner planets; retrogrades; 

  • Combining progressions with transits.  

This class is for intermediate and advanced students of the cosmic science who already have a basic understanding of natal chart interpretation – i.e., have a working knowledge of the planets, signs, houses and aspects.

Experience with transits will also be helpful. If you’re not sure if this class is for you, contact me. 

This workshop is the second module in my upcoming Mentorship program for aspiring astrologers. If you want to participate in the Mentorship Intensive this fall, this class is required.

If you participated in my 2021 progressions class or 2024 mentorship, you’re welcome to take this class for half-price! Contact me to sign up.

Note: Once you sign up, you’ll receive an automated email with all the class details (different from your payment receipt). Please check your spam folder if not in your inbox, and contact me if you don’t find the email.

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Chiron in Taurus: An Astrological & Shamanic Initiation
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Chiron in Taurus: An Astrological & Shamanic Initiation
$195.00

live workshop via Zoom, with Emily & Shamanic Healer Sarah Sol, 3 Wednesdays: July 22 and 29, August 12, 4-6pm Pacific/7-9pm Easter

On June 19, Chiron - the Shaman, Mentor, Initiator and Wounded Healer - will enter Taurus for the first time in over 40 years. Join us to learn about and intimately experience Chiron in Taurus, and open to the healing potentials of this transit.

Taurus is the first of the Earth signs, reflecting your fundamental connection to the body, the natural world, and physical survival. Chiron in Taurus activates core wounds - and opportunities for healing - related to worthiness, self-love, security, receptivity and abundance. These patterns frequently emerge in our relationships with money, nourishment, possessions and intimacy.

Chiron was last in Taurus from 1976-1984. This year, we’ll get a preview of Chiron in Taurus from June 19 to September 17. Chiron will then reverse back into Aries until April 14, 2027, and then remain in Taurus until 2034.

In this three-part initiatory workshop, Emily will illuminate the astrological meaning and purpose of Chiron’s transit through Taurus, including the areas of life activated by Chiron in Taurus in your personal birth chart. Sarah will guide you through a series of shamanic journeys in which you’ll cultivate your own relationship with Chiron and receive direct guidance as to what Chiron in Taurus is asking of you. You’ll learn how to co-create with this astro-activation for growth and healing.

Those born with Chiron in Taurus (May 28 to October 13, 1976; March 28, 1977 to June 21, 1983, November 29, 1983 to April 11, 1984) will be especially sensitive to this transit, as they navigate their Chiron Return.

Chiron is an initiator of heroes, and therefore over our time together, participants will invite Chiron to ally with them in order to pass through a portal unique to each individual. Each of the three sessions will build upon the prior session.

Session 1: Who is Chiron?

  • Introduction to the astrological and mythological Chiron, and what it means when Chiron is in Taurus, including what was happening the previous time Chiron was in Taurus. 

  • Facilitated shamanic journeys to meet both Chiron and Taurus and learn more intimately about their archetypal energies, as well as identify your unique “Chironic wound.”

  • Writing prompts to reflect upon what you’re experiencing regarding Chiron and Taurus-related themes in your life as this transit begins.

Session 2: What Does Chiron Entering Taurus Mean for You? 

  • Identifying the house in your birth chart activated by Chiron in Taurus.

  • Facilitated shamanic journeys to explore the interaction between Chiron and Taurus, as well as Chiron’s experience entering into the domicile of Venus (who rules Taurus).

  • Writing prompts to explore which specific areas of your life are calling for healing and initiation. 

Session 3: Initiation into Your Highest Vision for Wholeness

  • Writing prompts to explore the highest outcome or vision for your “healed and whole” state and a new relationship with your wounding.

  • Guided shamanic journeys to transmute your Chironic wound into your greatest gift.

  • Ritual to receive blessings from Venus and enter into the exalted state of Chiron in Taurus as it relates to your unique experience.

Everyone is welcome, including beginners - no previous astrological know-how or shamanic journeying experience is needed.

Investment: $165 before July 13; $195 after July 13 (registration deadline July 21)

Note: When you register, you'll receive an automated email with all the class details. (If you don’t receive the email right away, please contact Emily.)

Sarah Sol is an ancestral healer, animal communicator, and ritualist who helps human and animal clients step into the fullness of their Embodied Soul -- the complete expression of their unique selves. She works with individuals one-on-one both in-person and online, and facilitates several ongoing healing circles. Find out more

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Aspect Alchemy: An Evolutionary Approach to Interpreting Planetary Relationships
Aspect Alchemy: An Evolutionary Approach to Interpreting Planetary Relationships
$215.00

Now that you’ve gained fluency in the planets, signs, and houses, learn how to weave them together into meaningful chart interpretation.

Understanding and interpreting aspects - the angles between planets - is key to identifying the headlining challenges AND powers in a birth chart.

Starting from the premise that there are no “bad” aspects, we’ll uncover the deeper meaning and evolutionary purpose behind planetary relationships, focusing on the highest healing potential.

In this intermediate-level workshop, you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice with identifying and interpreting major aspects in a chart. Tammy Roth joins us for a session to facilitate a unique Quantum Astrology experience to resolve aspect tension in the field.

Astrology 102 is a recommended pre-requisite for this class; you’ll need a working knowledge of the planets, signs and houses to participate.

Learning from a professional astrologer with more than 25 years of experience will catapult your chart interpretation skills to a whole new level.

You’ll receive:

  • 6 live 2-hour class recordings, available indefinitely;

  • Hands-on practice with identifying and interpreting significant aspects;

  • Homework assignments after each class, so you can deepen into and practice what you’ve learned in class.

Pleased participants in past astrology classes have said:

“Loved the class and you made it easy to grasp.”

“Thanks so much for an amazing course! My goal was to deepen and integrate my understanding of astrology. I feel like that was a great success with your guidance, incredible teaching style and amazing resources.”

“Loved the way you organized the class starting with elements, introducing signs as polarities, etc! So helpful!”

“Thank you, Emily. I'm getting to know myself all over again.”

“Thank you for a thorough and thought provoking introduction to astrology Emily! It was enlightening to say the least…”

Note: When you purchase the class, you’ll immediately receive an automated email with a link to access class replays, homework and handouts. This email is separate from your order confirmation – check your spam folder if not in your inbox. Please contact me if you don’t receive the automated email.

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Astrology 102: Cosmic Configurations and Planetary Powers
Astrology 102: Cosmic Configurations and Planetary Powers
$285.00

This class picks up where Astrology 101 left off. Having created a foundation for interpreting your chart, we’ll take your learning to the next level, incorporating the lunar phases, Nodes, planets and aspects.

You’ll leave each class with new knowledge and skills for chart interpretation that you can immediately apply.

This class will take you on a journey of self-knowledge, as you explore and learn to interpret your own birth chart. Students’ charts will also be used as examples in class.

There’s a TON of astro-info out there - some of it even useful. But learning in real time from a professional astrologer with more than 25 years of experience will catapult your understanding to a whole new level.

You’ll receive:

  • 8 2-hour class recordings (available indefinitely);

  • LOTS of helpful handouts;

  • Homework assignments after each class, so you can deepen into and practice what you’ve learned in class

What you’ll learn:

  • The lunar phase you were born in and what that means;

  • The planets in your chart - get to know the different parts of yourself;

  • How to work with aspects - the angles between planets, showing how the different parts of yourself relate to each other;

  • The North and South Nodes of the Moon - past-life patterns that keep you stuck, and how to move toward evolution and fulfillment;

  • An introduction to Quantum Astrology (experience the planets directly via the field) led by Tammy Roth!


Pleased participants in Astrology 101 said:

“Loved the class and you made it easy to grasp.”

“Thanks so much for an amazing course! My goal was to deepen and integrate my understanding of astrology. I feel like that was a great success with your guidance, incredible teaching style and amazing resources.”

“Loved the way you organized the class starting with elements, introducing signs as polarities, etc! So helpful!”

“Thank you, Emily. I'm getting to know myself all over again.”

“Thank you for a thorough and thought provoking introduction to astrology Emily! It was enlightening to say the least…”

Note: When you purchase the class, you’ll immediately receive an automated email with a link to a password-protected page with the replays and handout. This email is separate from your order confirmation – check your spam folder if not in your inbox. Please contact me if you don’t receive the automated email.

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Neptune in Aries - The Rise of the Warrior Mystic and the Spiritual Fire to Dream A New World
Neptune in Aries - The Rise of the Warrior Mystic and the Spiritual Fire to Dream A New World
$22.00

“Things do not grow better; they remain as they are. It is we who grow better, by the changes we make in ourselves.” - Swami Vivekananda (born with Neptune in Aries)

On March 30, 2025, Neptune entered Aries for the first time in our lives. The last time Neptune visited the sign of the Ram was from 1861-1875.

What can we expect when the planet of dreams, imagination, spirituality and consciousness transits the fiery first sign of the zodiac, the sign of identity, personal power and leadership?

This year, we’ll get a preview of Neptune in Aries until October 22, before Neptune reverses back into Pisces. Then Neptune will reenter Aries on January 26, 2026 and remain until 2039.

Neptune’s entry into Aries signifies a spiritual rebirth and empowerment, new ways of connecting with Source, a dissolving of old identities and a new expression of who you are at the deepest level.

Saturn will also move into Aries this year, and Saturn and Neptune will come together in a rare conjunction, exact in February 2026. The Saturn-Neptune conjunction plants seeds for a new 35-year cycle of bringing your dreams and spiritual ideals into reality.

In this 90-minute webinar, we dive into both the higher and shadow potentials of Neptune in Aries, with a focus on how YOU can co-create with this long-term transit. You’ll also learn which house Neptune in Aries (and the Saturn-Neptune conjunction) will activate in your own birth chart, and how to interpret what that means.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of prior astro-experience (including beginners).

This class is FREE to all paid subscribers on Substack!

Note: You’ll receive an email with the recording & handouts immediately after you sign up (please check your spam folder if not in your inbox) Contact me if you do not receive the automated email.

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Prepare for Lift-Off - The Extraordinary Astrology of July 2026 and Beyond
Prepare for Lift-Off - The Extraordinary Astrology of July 2026 and Beyond
$28.00

FREE for paid subscribers on Substack!

A once-in-a-lifetime alignment of the outer planets will peak in July and continue to reverberate throughout 2026. As Uranus, Neptune and Pluto combine forces, they urge you to release old identities and limiting beliefs, opening you to a greater life path aligned with your highest destiny.

In this 90-minute webinar, you’ll learn how you can co-create with these extraordinary planetary energies for growth, healing and success.

Using example charts from the group, you’ll learn how to find which houses are being activated in your personal birth chart, and how to interpret what that means.

This class is for everyone, regardless of prior astro-experience (including beginners).

All paid subscribers to my Substack receive this webinar as a free gift!

Note: After purchasing the class, you’ll immediately receive an automated email with the link to the replay and handouts (please check your spam folder if not in your inbox) Contact me if you do not receive the automated email.

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Pluto in Aquarius - Waking Up to the True Nature of Humanity
Pluto in Aquarius - Waking Up to the True Nature of Humanity
$22.00

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” - Nikola Tesla

The astro-headline for 2024 is Pluto’s move into Aquarius, on January 20th. Pluto’s previous tour through the sign of the Water Bearer was from 1777-1798, though we had a brief preview of this transit in 2023.

Pluto is a driver of evolution – revealing our personal and collective shadows, calling us to confront and purge what is outgrown, diseased, corrupt and stagnant, and ultimately guiding us into the depths to uncover our authenticity, vitality and power.

Aquarius is the sign of humanity, technology, freedom, individuation, awakening, revolution and community – all arenas up for radical change over the next 20 years.

In this 2-hour webinar, we dive into both the higher and shadow potentials of Pluto in Aquarius, in effect until 2044. We explore:

  • Shattering old thought paradigms and blowing your mind wide open;

  • Actual LIFE vs. virtual reality and synthetic biology;

  • Purging the fake world and aligning to the truth in nature;

  • Herd mentality vs. individuation and mental sovereignty;

  • What “advanced technology” really looks like;

  • Tapping into and expressing your amazing human potential

We focus on how YOU can co-create with Pluto in Aquarius for growth and healing, and in service to the beautiful world we all know is possible and that we’re ready to bring into reality.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of prior astro-experience (including beginners).

(If you want to do a deep dive into understanding how Pluto transits influence your own chart, check out Making Friends With the Dark Goddess.)

Note: After purchasing the class, you’ll receive an email with the link to the class recording immediately after you sign up (please check your spam folder if not in your inbox) Contact me if you do not receive the automated email.

Participants in the live class said:

“Wow, Emily, that was a brilliant class and I loved your approach and everything you covered.”

“Thank you Emily for a great class. I love that you tell us what's happening but more importantly how to work with the energy.”

“Thank you Emily… this was phenomenal, as always!”

“Thank you for coming out of your cave to give us your wonderful presentation; you speak so well and authentically which I find admirable.”

“Thank you, Emily, for your thoroughness and visuals and the survive and thrive list. Love it.”

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Making Friends With the Dark Goddess: A Pluto Transit Deep Dive
Making Friends With the Dark Goddess: A Pluto Transit Deep Dive
$85.00

"The dark becomes frightening and destructive only when we deny and disown it." - Demetra George, Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess

Every transit of Pluto presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to heal past trauma, release what we’ve outgrown, and step into a new level of vitality, power and purpose.

And yet… We’ve been taught to fear the dark – the mysterious parts of ourselves hidden in the subconscious. We’ve been taught to resist change, to distrust our feelings and passions when they prompt us to move in seemingly impractical or irrational directions.

We’ve been taught that surrender means helplessness, that control will keep us safe, and that analysis and perfect planning are the only way to get what we want.

And thus… When people see Pluto coming to visit their chart, and know that an Underworld journey is imminent, they often react with anxiety and dread.

In this three-part workshop, you’ll take a deep dive into the transits of Pluto, with a special focus on Pluto in Capricorn and Aquarius. You’ll learn the deeper meaning and purpose of Pluto’s activation of houses and planets in your chart, and how you can work with these transits for healing and growth.

We’ll start with the premise that every astro-influence is your best friend and supporting your highest evolution – yes, even and maybe especially Pluto. You’ll learn strategies for dancing with the Dark Goddess and free yourself from moldy old patriarchal assumptions about the dangers of descent.

To get the most from this workshop, you will need at least a basic understanding of the planets, signs, houses and aspects.

We cover:

  • 1st class: we discuss the assumptions or stories that underlie our approach to astrology; the process of the Plutonian Underworld journey; and how to “prepare” for Pluto transits.

  • 2nd class: we review the Plutonian process (what people are likely to experience during a Pluto transit) and then focus in on Pluto in Capricorn and Aquarius.

  • 3rd class: we talk about the timing of Pluto transits, and get some hands-on practice working with past and upcoming Pluto transits in example charts.

Participants in the live class said:

“I totally loved the Pluto class. I loved how you first laid out your philosophical and metaphysical perspective on astrology. I thought it was such an important set up for the rest of what you had to say by first laying out your assumptions and making them explicit.”

“Your Pluto class has been insanely insightful - thank you!”

“This entire Pluto class resonates so much with me. Your perspective and knowledge is invaluable. You are a treasure to this world. Thank you for offering these classes.”

Note: When you order the class, you’ll receive an email with links to the recordings and handouts. This email is separate from your order confirmation – check your spam folder if not in your inbox, and if you don’t receive it, contact Emily.

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Synastry: An Evolutionary Approach to Decoding & Optimizing Relationships
Synastry: An Evolutionary Approach to Decoding & Optimizing Relationships
$145.00

In this 5-part workshop, you’ll learn to use synastry – the art of chart comparison – to uncover the deeper meaning and purpose of why two people are in relationship, and how to optimize the connection.

Starting with the premise that relationships are mysterious and multi-dimensional, rather than mechanistic, we’ll explore the evolutionary intent and higher potential behind why two people come together. We’ll examine how each party catalyzes growth and healing in the other, and the karmic entanglements that may be present.

We’ll also discuss how to navigate challenging dynamics, in order to create more successful and fulfilling connections.

You’ll get hands-on practice working with plenty of example charts in class and through homework assignments.

Participants will need to be conversant in the basics of astrology (planets, signs, houses and aspects) and have a working knowledge of reading a natal chart.

There will be a strong focus on the Nodes in relationship; Jan Spiller’s Cosmic Love is the recommended text for this class.

Pleased participants in the live class said:

“Thank you for an amazing class.”

“Thank you sooo much for offering this class! Taking part made me feel enlivened and engaged in a way I've been sorely missing in my life!”

"I loved the class today! I spent the rest of the afternoon looking at synastry charts and finding myself feeling more and more calm and aware that life really is bigger than just this lifetime."

“I listened to the recording of the first class yesterday. Wow! I had one epiphany after another. It was incredibly impactful for me to start to unpack some of the many astro-relationships in our charts rather than rely on someone else to tell me about them. Seriously – so empowering. I woke up this morning feeling a deep sense of clarity and lightness.”

Note: A PDF with all class replays, handouts and homework assignments will be emailed to you immediately upon checkout. This email is separate from your order confirmation – check your spam folder if not in your inbox. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, contact Emily.

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Sign Polarities of the Zodiac - Healing and Integration
Sign Polarities of the Zodiac - Healing and Integration
$22.00

In my 20+ years of practicing astrology, I’ve discovered that, to access the higher potential of a sign, it needs to be integrated with its opposite. I now think of a sign not as a distinct entity, but as one half of a polarity – inevitably evoking and longing for union with its opposite.

In this hour and 40-minute webinar, I go through the six sign polarities of the zodiac, discussing the core wound and path to healing and integration for each. At the end of the class, we look at some chart examples, and offer suggestions for how to work with these polarities in your birth chart.

This webinar is suitable for astro-students at all levels of experience, including complete beginners. Advanced students of astrology will receive new insights into the zodiac. In addition to the video recording, you’ll receive a PDF of the slides used in class.

Note: You’ll receive an email with the links to the recording and handouts immediately after you sign up (please check your spam folder if not in your inbox).

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