The Leo Eclipse: Ego, Identity, and Becoming a Force of Love
Aug 12, 2026What remains when the roles, achievements, and approval fall away?
In Episode 2 of Higher Mazal, Rabbi Amichai Cohen and Rachel Schwartz explore the Leo eclipse, the Lion's Gate, and the movement from ego toward authentic purpose.
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About this conversation
This episode looks at what happens when identity has been built around achievement, external validation, or the expectations of others.
Amichai and Rachel speak about the Leo and Aquarius nodes, the disruption of AI, the spiritual responsibility of the Jewish people, and the invitation to become a force of love in the world.
The eclipse becomes more than an event in the sky. It becomes a question for the inner life: What is ready to fall away, and what is asking to emerge?
Three invitations from the episode
- Notice where approval has become a substitute for authentic identity.
- Ask what remains when a role, skill, or achievement no longer defines you.
- Consider how your gifts can become an expression of service and love.
A question to carry with you
What is this eclipse awakening in you?
Higher Mazal explores Kabbalah, astrology, and the times we live in with Rabbi Amichai Cohen and Rachel Schwartz.
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