In a few days, we'll experience the first of this summer's eclipses. Astrologically, there's lots of hype and lots of befuddlement, often wrapped up in one package.
What's the deal? The effect of eclipses is hard to predict, so why do we even try? The answer seems to be that while eclipses may be slippery and unreliable characters in some ways, when they're on, they're on.
First, the facts: a total solar eclipse comes first, on August 1, and then a partial lunar eclipse follows on August 16. Unless you're reading this from the polar regions or Asia, you won't get to see much of either. It's too bad, because total solar eclipses are spectacular, and watching them via broadband just isn't the same thing at all.
Just because they'll be hard to view, though, doesn't mean they'll have no effect. Astrologically speaking, eclipses are notoriously tough to predict (here's my look at the last pair, in February of this year) but when they do have an effect, it's usually a big one. Both of these eclipses occur on the Leo/Aquarius axis; it's almost unthinkable for an event involving this pair to pass unnoticed.
Leos and Aquarians are first in line for eclipse-related happenings, along with Scorpio and Taurus. The first happens at 9 degrees Leo, and is basically a supercharged New Moon, albeit a slightly weirded-out one. Early-born Leos, Leo Ascendants, and late Cancer Ascendants: you can use whatever comes up as a chance for a new start. Everybody needs a new start in some part of their lives, don't they?
The second eclipse, the lunar, might be the real eye-opener. The Moon will also happen to be in conjunction with retrograde Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius (and the Leo Sun will oppose them.) Wherever you have late Aquarius in your chart, that's where this one will hit.
When Neptune, Chiron, and retrogradation is involved, it'll likely be more old business. I mean really old this time...repressed-memory old...buried-so-deep-it's-underneath-the-closet old...kindergarten-girlfriend old...you get the picture.
Clues are already filtering in. Beginning tomorrow, July 28, the fast-moving planets all begin making passes of the exact opposition point. Venus is first (in Leo, opposed Neptune, then Chiron, July 28-31) and then Mercury (in Leo, opposed Neptune, then Chiron, Aug. 4-7.) These fly-bys will trigger exactly the same core issues that the Sun will trigger on eclipse day.
Mars has already passed the point, back in June. If you keep a journal or calendar, check the dates near June 15-20. Anything interesting about that week? Any bells ringing? If so, that's the issue that'll pop up during eclipse time...
...in one way or another. Like I've said, eclipses are unpredictable. Sometimes there's not much action on the surface. Sometimes it's an internal thing, and difficult to pinpoint. But sometimes, eclipses bring earth-shaking adjustments, and the clear beginnings of some new way of being in the world.
Which will it be? Let me know, if you like...I'll be watching.
(pictured above: Eclipse by Angie Reed Garner, oil on canvas. View her work here.)
2 comments:
When Neptune, Chiron, and retrogradation is involved, it'll likely be more old business. I mean really old this time...repressed-memory old...buried-so-deep-it's-underneath-the-closet old...kindergarten-girlfriend old...you get the picture.
It's weird you should bring that up...I never got over my kindergarten girlfriend. Some nights I stay up thinking what if we would have made it work? Haha.
I liked this blog...we're getting close to it doll!!
I know...it's on its way...I like full Moons anyway, and eclipse full Moons are just double the fun!
(And who says we can't make it work, even after all this time? Sometimes I almost break down, remembering the sweet smell of Elmer's glue in your hair...)
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