(Skip to the following section if you think you already know the basics.) I’m going to talk about eclipse families here.)
Solar and lunar eclipses always occur in pairs, corresponding with the new and full moons, respectively. They’re part of a group of signs that are all connected on the same axis. To put it another way, eclipse families occur in pairs of signs on the horoscope wheel that are exactly opposite each other (six months apart).
In 2015, for example, there were eclipses in the Pisces-Virgo constellation. A solar new moon eclipse occurred on March 20, 2015, at 29 degrees in Pisces, while a solar eclipse occurred on September 12, 2015, at 20 degrees in Virgo. There were two eclipses in the Aries-Libra family this year, with a lunar eclipse in Libra on April 4 at 14 degrees and a lunar eclipse full moon on September 27 at 5 degrees, both in the Aries-Libra family. As you can see, we have two eclipse families in the same year, which happens from time to time.
The same thing happened in 2016. Solar eclipses on March 8 at 19 degrees in Pisces, a solar new moon eclipse on September 1 at 9 degrees in Virgo, and a lunar eclipse on September 16 in Pisces are among the three eclipses in the Pisces-Virgo constellation. On March 23, 2016, at 3 degrees, we saw a lunar full moon eclipse in Libra, which marked the end of two years of eclipses in the Libra-Aries family.
A total of six eclipses will have occurred in the Libra-Aries family by March 23, 2016. The Pisces-Virgo family will end on February 26, 2017, with a total of six eclipses, which is enough to produce a transition in either situation.
If you have planets in your natal chart that correlate to the eclipse’s mathematical degree, you will be struck by the news of the eclipse. An eclipse will work backwards in time, beginning with a high mathematical degree and working forward to early degrees. Most individuals are only aware of eclipses that affect planets, the Sun, moon, or ascendant in their natal chart. Because eclipses are so strong, you won’t need to feel them all. Because the degrees are random, a large proportion of people will experience them in their natal chart at some point.
A family of signs will appear in pairs every five and a half months for 18 to 24 months, aligning with new moons and full moons, until they are finished. Your change will be complete at that point. It will take roughly seven or eight years for a family of signs to be completed.
If you are a Pisces, Virgo, Aries, or Libra, the years with eclipses in your sign or rising sign will be crucial for you and spark exciting turning points, therefore 2015 and 2016 will be pivotal years for you.
With a solar eclipse in Gemini on June 1, a lunar eclipse in Sagittarius on June 15, and a third solar eclipse in Cancer on July 1, we had a dramatic example of how two families of eclipses can overlap in 2011. Three eclipses in a succession, each two weeks apart, are unusual. The eclipse in Cancer-Capricorn on July 1, 2011, marked the end of a two-year cycle. That was a difficult time because we were all required to make numerous modifications in a short period of time.
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What is the Difference between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun’s light. When we think of the word “eclipse,” we usually think of the moon covering the Sun.
The earth sits between the moon and the Sun during a lunar eclipse, blocking the Sun’s light from reaching the moon. The moon does not have her own light; she only reflects the Sun’s light. The moon practically vanishes at this point. A lunar eclipse always occurs on a full moon and usually signals the end or culmination of something.
In the skies, any eclipse is an important occurrence. A solar eclipse is essentially a new moon on steroids, while a lunar eclipse is essentially a full moon on steroids; both have the power of three new moons or full moons.
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Let’s go through the key factors to remember about eclipses so you’re prepared for any unexpected changes they may bring.
Eclipses bring news of life’s big events.
An eclipse can herald the birth of a child, an engagement or marriage, a promotion or career breakthrough, major travel, the signing of a crucial business contract, or the launch of one’s own company. An eclipse can signal the sale or purchase of a home, a cross-country move, the acquisition (or loss) of a family pet, surgery, or a significant health change. It may be the start of your course of study, or it could be the end of your academic career. Eclipses have been known to cause divorce, the release of a new book, and so on. Monumental events, meetings and partings, or career transformations may also occur during an eclipse; these are times we normally remember for a long time.
Whatever happens, it will become clear that the universe is working to propel you ahead. Eclipses frequently signal a crucial turning point in a person’s life.
Depending on the precise degrees of the planets in your chart, it may happen to friends and family near you if nothing occurs to you. (I’ll get to that later.)
With all eclipses, something ends and something else begins.
It’s like though you’re walking across a shaky old bridge during an eclipse. You might be a little worried as you stroll across this bridge, which spans a deep, steep, and treacherous canyon. When you get to the other side, the bridge will crumble and the parts will fall far into the water, making you nervous. The bridge collapses just as you reach safe ground, but you quickly understand that you could have been on the bridge when it collapsed (though you weren’t), and that you would never be able to cross to the other side again. Once we’ve seen an eclipse, we’ll never be able to return to our previous circumstances since the universe wants us to progress, not go back to the good old days. That option is no longer available. When there’s an eclipse, there’s only one direction to go: forward. If you subsequently decide you don’t like where you end up, you may always make modifications ahead of time, but they must be future decisions, not ones that take you back in time.
The changes could start right away, or they could take months to manifest with each subsequent eclipse. Even so, the news of those developments is typically unexpected.
They are usually thrilling, typically quite positive, and deliver unexpected news. To determine if an eclipse is totally friendly or not, we must observe the type of conversations a moon or the Sun has with the other planets. Your own natal chart will be important as wellI can’t see your natal chart from where I’m sitting, so make a note on your calendar after the eclipse.
They frequently remind us of the passing of time and make us feel melancholy. A lunar eclipse with a full moon is almost always an emotional event. Memories and dreams rise to the surface, and we become nostalgic at times.
Each eclipse in a series is united in theme and is strung together like pearls on a necklace.
Each eclipse in a single sign’s family will raise the degree of conversation that the eclipse initiates to a higher, more sophisticated level, and will continue to do so as each eclipse in that sign’s family occurs until the issue is resolved. You’d also progressed by that time. It’s as if the universe recognizes that humanity won’t be able to digest all of the knowledge and tremendous change it requires all at once, so each eclipse will usher in a new development, related to the previous ones, until the matter is resolved over an 18 or 24 month period. Only eclipses that are statistically significant to your natal chart will influence you, not those that are too far away from touching planets in your chart, as previously stated. It’s possible that they’ll have a minor or no effect. This is why your horoscope chart is so important.
I’ll always provide you the degrees and exact birthdays of the signs that will be impacted by eclipses. There are additional ways you could be harmed, and I’ll discuss those later in this chapter.
Eclipses will bring a random event you do not expect, didn’t know about. It will be triggered by an event happening elsewhere, and that is completely outside your control, but at eclipse time bring vast changes will come straight to your doorstep.
I think I’ll be able to explain this concept better if I give you an example. Let’s pretend you’re a top recording artist’s agent. You’ve been a good client for years, putting in long hours for him. No one else would even meet with him when you hired him, but you recognized potential in him and, despite the fact that he was virtually unknown at the time, you turned him into a superstar. His talent, combined with your dedication, has catapulted him to the top of the industry rankings.
Your artist has been poached by another agent, who has offered him a lucrative contract that you will never be able to match. Your competition believes that by acquiring this artist, he will be able to get the services of additional well-known artists. You’ve always been faithful to one another, and this artist is your main source of money. You had the impression that you were both content.
You receive an email in error on the day of the eclipse. It’s an email that you weren’t supposed to receive, but you did on that particular day. It discloses the back-channel discussions your artist has had with the other agent. You had no idea these discussions were going on behind your back until the eclipse. You’ll need to speak with your talent as soon as possible to try to persuade him not to leave; he’s ready to sign the other agent’s offer.
To be honest, your efforts may be pointless because this is an eclipse, and after an eclipse passes, the outcomes are usually final. Of course, you should try, but make sure you do so in a spectacular manner. You’ll have to fight fire with fire in this case!
As you can see, outside events or actions of people that you were unaware of and over which you had no influence can cause huge forces of change in your own life. As a result, you may need to reconsider your assumptions, business strategy, and business practices. Allowing this one artist to account for such a huge portion of your money may make you feel like you put too many eggs in one basket. You may believe that you were too trusting or that you were not competitive enough. Eclipses are frequently a moment of total evaluation, since they have the capacity to transform everything related to the aspect of your life that the eclipse is accentuating. You’ll definitely need to devise a swift plan to attract other talent to your stable.
It’s hard to think that events in the outside world over which you have no awareness or influence can cause conditions of such huge change during eclipse time, but it can. It might be a major or minor incident that has a significant impact. It could be something as simple as finding a shredded ticket stub in your mate’s pocket while doing laundry that finally uncovers a secret affair in the latter situation. Indeed, a vital piece of knowledge is frequently delivered to you by accident at eclipse time. Regardless of how the knowledge is delivered, it has the potential to start off a series of events that will compel you to see things in a new perspective.
Eclipses speed your sense of time and change the timetables.
Eclipses bring events that you thought would happen months or years from now right to your front door. Assume you and your fiance planned to marry in two years, after you had saved enough money for a down payment on a home. Let’s imagine you or your partner get a major promotion that requires one of you to relocate to London. You’d have to accept the offer right away to take advantage of the new opportunity. Your marriage plans may alter in an instant, and you and your fiance may marry in your home country before moving to England to start your new life together. In the blink of an eye, schedules change.
There is always a sense that life is rushing at a breakneck pace; it is life on fast-forward, or at a breakneck speed. At eclipse time, we are acutely aware of the passage of time, therefore an event may make us sentimental.
The job of an eclipse is to shine a glaring ray of truth to the part of your life that is being touched, and truth will likely arrive in a startling way.
Eclipses are brilliant illuminators, illuminating a truth about a condition you had no idea existed in the first place. The news can work as a trigger for a crucial decision or action you will take once you have been provided the knowledge. The information we receive is sometimes shocking or surprising, as the eclipse is one of the most dramatic techniques the universe employs to urge you to sit up, pay attention, and take action. Eclipses are always your allies, as they are there to assist you stay safe. Be grateful for the truth at all times.
Another way to think about eclipses is as follows: Imagine a puzzle piece falling from the sky and landing in your hands. This new piece provides information, and when combined with the rest of your jigsaw, it will change the tone of the scenario and provide you with a flash of understanding. “For the first time, I understand!” you might say. Now that you have a complete understanding of the issue, you can make a more accurate and realistic assessment of what it means to you. You’ll also understand what you need to do next. This is what it’s like to be in the middle of an eclipse!
An eclipse, especially a full moon lunar eclipse, will help you to see the true character of someone closebrace yourself, you may not like what you see.
It’s difficult to see someone’s genuine colors, but if you do, appreciate it. You may have been operating in the dark for far too long, endangering yourself. You can make proper plans once you know.
Take any message you hear from an eclipse as non-negotiable and firm, so accept it, and then move on.
Recognize that there is a slim to none probability of things turning around. Eclipses force us to look forward, rather than backward, to the past. Save your dignity by not pleading that the eclipses aren’t final. If you break up with someone, don’t beg them to return.
If you’re truly heartbroken, the earliest you’ll be able to try to reconcile is exactly four months after the eclipse (forming a “trine aspect to the eclipse). That would be your only alternative, but keep in mind that finding a long-term solution to the problem is unlikely. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s next, since the eclipse wants you to have new experiences.
Take notice of all news and signals you get near an eclipse, and take them seriously, even if news comes as subjective and ambiguous as gossip.
While some news will be conveyed in a spectacular and visible manner during eclipse time, other times the news will be delivered much more softly, as a secret or a piece of gossip. Nonetheless, it will herald major changes in the future. The fact that you are hearing this near an eclipse suggests you must listen and explore rather than dismiss it; otherwise, by the time the next eclipse passes by in five and a half months, the issue may have worsened. Paying attention to the signals you pick up during eclipse time might sometimes help you avoid problems.
It’s vital you guard your health if an eclipse falls within five days of your birthday, or if the eclipse falls almost exactly opposite your birthday.
If your birthday is February 1 and the eclipse is six months later, on August 1, it will still be noteworthy because the eclipse will be 180 degrees away and aimed directly at you.
Also, take note if the eclipse occurs on or around your rising sign degree or any planets in your first house, as this will have a big impact on your health. Eclipses can occasionally reveal underlying health flaws that can be remedied swiftly so you can get back to feeling wonderful.
Occasionally, an important person to you will be “eclipsed out of your life.
A solar eclipse usually indicates a powerful guy in your life, thus a man may decide to depart. If you are affected, you may end a relationship with a man or discover that your boss has resigned and is going, to name a few examples. When trying to figure out which man it is, astrologers usually utilize the following pecking order: father, spouse, grandfather, major boss or business associate/client, or male friend.
Lunar eclipses are usually female in nature. You may not see a female friend as often in the future if she announces that she is moving away or getting married. Your relationship is likely to undergo significant changes. Or you could have a falling out and never see or talk to each other again (let’s hope not)! Mother, wife, grandmother, important female employer, client or business associate, or female friend is the customary sequence for a lunar eclipse.
Most of the time, this is the case, however there are times when these genders switch, and I’m not sure why!
Events brought on by an eclipse always have much more weight than events brought on by a normal new or full moon.
Even though eclipses occur around new and full moons, they are far more powerful than a normal new or full moon. Eclipses are similar to a new or full moon on steroids. They have a lot more vitality and punch than a regular Sun or Moon lunation. In reality, they appear to be three full or new moons rolled into one. An eclipse may even bring about an occurrence that appears to be “destined in some way.”
Try not to issue ultimatums or make big actions under an eclipse.
Wait a few weeks after the eclipse to act, when there will be less static in the air. It’s advisable to respond to other people’s messages rather than start your own. To put it another way, listening and responding is preferable to making statements and issuing ultimatums. Wait until after the eclipse to start new projects. If you need to sign a contract, attempt to do it a few days after the eclipse, when your judgment will be sharper and stronger.
Let’s imagine you find a fantastic new apartment, but the only day you can move in is the first of the month, which also happens to be the day of a complete lunar eclipse (full moon). You didn’t pick that day to move; your landlord did, or everything just fell into place. You are responding in this scenario, thus acting is OK.
Let’s pretend that instead of that example, we have a different one. Let’s imagine you want to have a serious chat with your sweetie about anything that’s bothering you in your relationship. Do it after the eclipse, when the atmosphere will be less charged, rather than during the eclipse.
However, eclipses have a tendency to bring truth to the surface quickly, like a geyser of water violently coming to the surface. Even if you intended to, you may not be able to keep things inside!
The first scenario depicts an action that someone else has requested (assuming your landlord is good, you can respond to any adjustments the landlord suggests), but the second depicts an action that you chose to conduct during the eclipse (a talk with your sweetheartnot such a good time to do so). The ancient astrologers always predicted that if you act during an eclipse, your plan would not go as planned, and it will most likely not be to your benefit. Of course, each eclipse is unique, and some are beneficial to your planets while others are not. That’s why it’s best to think about other people’s ideas during eclipses, rather than making your own proposals or decisions.
Finally, if you are a manager or own a business, do not recruit anyone during the eclipse! After the eclipse, give yourself ten days to add to your team.
Another aspect to consider is that if you must act during an eclipse, make it a solar, new moon eclipse, as this will open new doors and present fresh options. If you know an astrologer, check to see if the eclipse will be beneficial to your natal planets.
