Eclipse Season Missives

Last night (May 25, 2021), I found myself wide awake until at least three in the morning. I haven’t really fussed about my sleep cycle in a long time since, more often than not, I blame the lunation cycle for any disturbances. Last night was different compared to other full moons. Last night, my body ached — my arms and legs felt as though they’d been working harder than usual, like running a mile or carrying out vigorous physical labour from which I needed to recover. Having no possible explanation for the exhaustion, I chalked it up to the eclipse, which was perfecting the very next day. I thought that this…