As Above, So Below: The Alchemy of the Virgo Lunar Eclipse
- divinesourceconnec5
- Mar 12
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By: Sean Van Atta
The Blood Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo – A Hermetic Astrology Interpretation
"The Ascent Through the Spheres: The Alchemical Great Work in Motion"
"As above, so below; as within, so without."
The Blood Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo is a philosopher’s stone in the heavens, revealing the hidden mechanisms of transmutation and divine manifestation. Through the Hermetic lens, this eclipse is an alchemical event, where celestial forces distill, refine, and elevate the vibrational matrix of reality.
Virgo, the sign of purification and sacred service, acts as the Hermetic Vessel, containing the elixir of divine wisdom. The shadow of the eclipse is not a sign of darkness, but rather the alchemical Nigredo—the stage of dissolution where impurities are extracted, and the essence of truth is revealed.
As the Emerald Tablet of Thoth teaches that all things emerge from the One Mind, this eclipse marks a reconfiguration of human consciousness, aligning the individual with the Divine Will encoded in the Celestial Spheres. The Heavenly Ascent through the Seven Spheres (Planets) is activated, calling those attuned to awaken the Philosopher’s Fire within and embody the Great Work of transmutation.
1st House – The Alchemical Prima Materia (The Self as the Sacred Vessel)
Ascendant in Cancer – The Lunar Grail of the Soul’s Initiation
Cancer, ruled by the Moon (Luna in Alchemy), represents the waters of the subconscious, the Divine Feminine Principle, and the Sacred Chalice that receives the Solar Logos (Divine Fire).
This Lunar Eclipse amplifies Cancer’s role as the receptacle of divine wisdom, urging humanity to empty the old emotional patterns and become vessels of refined spiritual knowledge.
In the Hermetic tradition, the Moon is the first gateway in the Ascent through the Spheres, representing the purification of the lower mind to receive the divine influx from above.
Moon in Virgo – The Purification of the Great Work (3rd House)
Virgo, ruled by Mercury (Hermes/Thoth), is the Sacred Alchemist, the Weaver of Form.
The 3rd house (House of Thought, Writing, and Language) signifies that this eclipse imprints divine knowledge into the very architecture of consciousness.
This moment calls for active mental refinement, discipline in speech, and the conscious use of vibration (sound healing, chanting, mantras) to align with the alchemical transmutation process.
🔹 Hermetic Activation:
Mantra: "Luna Purificatrix, grant me the clarity to transmute shadow into light."
Ritual: The Water Purification Rite—infusing lunar-charged water with intent and drinking it before meditation.
Hermetic Symbol: The Moon-Uranus Key (Lightning upon the Chalice).
10th House – The Solar Great Work (Manifestation of the Divine Will)
Aries Midheaven – The Birth of the Divine Logos in the Material Realm
Aries, ruled by Mars, the Red Lion of Alchemy, signifies the will to ascend through the cosmic furnace.
The 10th house is the domain of the perfected Will, the manifestation of Higher Purpose in the external world.
This Lunar Eclipse is an initiation of the Sacred Warrior archetype, a call to embody the Divine Logos and bring divine action into the world.
Mars (The Fiery Catalyst) in the 12th House – The Hidden Forge of the Soul
Mars in the 12th House represents the hidden fires of transformation, the secret alchemical laboratory within.
This placement indicates that true mastery comes not from external force, but from internal transmutation—refining one's impulses, passions, and fears to become a conduit for divine action.
🔹 Hermetic Activation:
Mantra: "Fiat Lux—Let there be Light within me."
Ritual: The Flame of Divine Action—Lighting a candle, invoking the inner fire of the will, and meditating on what must be purified to act as a vessel for Source Energy.
Hermetic Symbol: The Red Lion Drinking from the Silver Chalice.
Sun in Pisces – The Philosopher’s Gold in the 9th House of Divine Ascent
The Sun in Pisces represents the final stage of the Great Work, the complete dissolution of ego into the Universal Mind.
The 9th house is the realm of Sacred Law, Divine Order, and the attainment of wisdom through direct gnosis.
This placement signifies a global turning point where spiritual consciousness expands beyond dogma into direct divine experience.
🔹 Hermetic Activation:
Mantra: "Solve et Coagula—Dissolve and Reform."
Ritual: Practicing Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection to engage with divine realms.
Hermetic Symbol: The Philosopher’s Stone Emerging from the Cosmic Ocean.
Rahu & Ketu – The Serpents of Alchemical Evolution
Rahu (Ascending Dragon) in Pisces – The Ascent to the Godhead
Rahu represents what humanity is craving to integrate, and in Pisces, this signifies a massive awakening toward divine consciousness, unity, and transcendence of linear time.
Ketu (Descending Dragon) in Virgo – The Release of the Old Forms
Ketu represents the mastery of past lessons, and in Virgo, this signifies that the time of over-analyzing and intellectual rigidity is over—true wisdom now comes through direct experience.
🔹 Hermetic Activation:
Mantra: "Natura non facit saltus—Nature does not leap, but ascends in perfect order."
Ritual: Breathwork & Pranic Activation—bringing divine energy through the spine to awaken the Crown Chakra.
Hermetic Symbol: The Serpent Rising through the Seven Celestial Gates.
Final Hermetic Prophecy – The Great Synthesis of the Cosmic Mind
This Blood Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo is the Opus Magnum of the Alchemical Year, revealing that humanity stands at the precipice of divine transfiguration. The Earth is undergoing a vibrational refinement, an ascent through the planetary spheres, and those who align with the Principles of the Emerald Tablet will become vessels of the Divine Logos in the material realm.
✨ "As Above, So Below—The Great Work is in Motion. The Fire is Within You. It is Time to Rise." ✨
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