Today is the solar eclipse, and as I wrote last week, its energy carries the potential for an inspired new beginning for you that with the right amount of diligence and flexibility, can be built from the ground up. (If you missed my eclipse-focused newsletter, you can still read it here.)

When we die, our horoscope charts continue to live on. That's why it's common to see transits to the 10th house of fame to a long-departed celebrity's chart when an old hit song or blockbuster movie becomes popular with younger generations.

And on that note, I found it astrologically (not politically) interesting that a public memorial service is being held today at the State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona for Charlie Kirk.

Why? Because this eclipse lands directly on his natal Venus.

Absent an accurate birth time, Venus's house location, as well as the houses it rules, are unknown but even without them the eclipse's conjunction to his natal Venus speaks volumes about his near-term legacy.

Since Venus rules money, let's start there.

Since his death, sales of Charlie Kirk's books have surged, and his podcast stream has surged to the top of some major platforms (see here).

In reality, this isn't uncommon when high profile personalities die. For example, Michael Jackson was heavily in debt at the time of his death, but since then his estate has earned appproximately $2 billion.

Given that this eclipse is falling on his Venus, I expect the income to Charlie Kirk's estate, as well as to Turning Point USA, to experience skyrocketing growth in the coming months.

What else does Venus rule? If you said love, values and self-esteem, you're correct.

But it also rules popularity.

And in Charlie Kirk's horoscope, his natal Venus is in Virgo which, along with Pisces and Capricorn, has as association with martyrs.

Right or wrong, the reality is that Charlie Kirk is being viewed as a martyr for free speech by millions of people around the world.

That's why as the solar eclipse conjuncts his Venus, it will do more than just trigger a blockbuster fundraising event for Turning Point USA. Its energy will help propel this movement forward during the coming months.

Now, whether one believes that's a good thing or a bad thing is another issue, but either way it's important to be mindful that Neptune is in Aries.

As I wrote in a previous newsletter:

     "In its highest and purest form, Neptune is perfection, and in its lowest form it can manifest as deception, delusion, misdirection and fraud, which suggests the potential for unscrupulous ambition and hidden agendas.

     For example, Neptune in Aries may give rise to true spiritual warriors who genuinely seek out and share sacred knowledge for the betterment of humankind.

     However, it can just as easily trigger the rise of spiritual influencers and cult leaders who promise enlightenment as they promote false narratives that boost their egos, line their pockets and serve their interests.

     The truth is we can expect to encounter both types because as Neptune makes its way through Aries, the odds are high that some type of spiritual warfare will be on the table."

Click here to read Neptune, the Good, the Bad and the Blurry.

In light of Neptune's potential for deception, we need to be mindful that as it moves through Aries (leadership) during the next 14 years, those who are in charge may not be telling us the whole story.

To be clear, I am not pointing a finger at the leadership of Turning Point USA.

Rather, I'm pointing a finger at all leaders of political, religious, spiritual and social movements, as well as world leaders, political leaders, government agencies, celebrities, social media influencers, and last but not least, the leaders of big tech, big pharma, big oil, big business and big finance.

And I'm doing so because the potential for the negative expression of Neptune in Aries at some point during the next 14 years warrants it.

The good news is that as Neptune makes its way through Aries we can count on some leaders to express the higher side of this influence and have our best interests at heart.

But given Neptune's murky nature, it may not always be easy to distinguish between facts and fiction.

And that brings me back to today's eclipse.

Since it takes place during a new moon, this is considered a very powerful time for planting seeds and setting intentions for whatever it is you hope to manifest in the future.

If you plan to do so, I encourage you to add one of Virgo's strongest qualities to your manifestation list: Discernment.

It's something I pray and affirm for on a daily basis, because I know that in time to come, it's going to make all the difference.