Lunations: Eclipses – Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses 2018

Lunations: Eclipses 2018

Current & Upcoming Eclipses

Eclipses

An eclipse is a far more potent lunation. Look to the house the eclipse falls in your natal chart. The affairs of that house will be activated. Does the eclipse fall on a planet in your natal chart? That planet will also be activated. The sign of the eclipse plays a role in the likely events that the eclipse will trigger.

Many people tend to fear eclipses, simply because they often bring about a crisis of sorts that leads to a significant event or change. However, this event or change can be very positive.

Eclipses are tied to changing circumstances. However, we are usually the ones to precipitate or to attract changes because our “inner guides” know that we need it. Human beings are progressive by nature, and although we might stay in situations that are making us miserable for longer than we should, deep down inside we know that change is necessary for growth.

Astrological Significance of the Eclipses

Upcoming Eclipses:

***A Solar Eclipse occurs in the sign of Cancer on July 12, 2018.***

Solar Eclipse New Moon Chart July 12, 2018, in the sign of Cancer

About the partial Solar Eclipse in Cancer on July 12th, 2018

A Solar Eclipse occurs on July 12th at 10:48 PM EDT at 20 degrees and 41 minutes of the sign of Cancer. Its effects can be felt up to six months after the actual date of the eclipse. In the Moon-ruled sign of Cancer, domestic issues, family, personal popularity, the public, women’s interests, safety, security, food, support, our past/roots/heritage, and emotional issues will be a strong focus. This eclipse might challenge these matters and present opportunities for new beginnings.

Flaws in an important system in our lives are revealed around the time of the eclipse, prompting us to redo or to start fresh. We may find ourselves completely re-working this area of life. Something ends in order for something else to start anew. We may be called to give up something in order to move forward into a new chapter in our lives. Although the “new” may be unrecognizable, it is important to allow the necessary surrender to the unknown.

Occurring in Cancer, we are called upon to feed our foundation–all of that which we call “home”, including the foundation we have built inside of ourselves, needs to be tended to and honored. We need to pay attention to our instincts, our deepest needs, and our feelings; and to recognize the importance of our family and our personal circle of friends and the security, sense of belonging, and safety we derive from them. We are called upon to get in touch with our vulnerability and our needs for intimacy, as well as opening ourselves up to accepting support from others; to offer and show support for others, without a hidden agenda; and we might begin a new project that involves improving the home itself, or improving domestic life in general.

With this potent Cancer energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives that will benefit us well beyond this Moon cycle. For some of us, circumstances are such that we need to pay more attention to these matters. Some of Cancer’s “lessons” involve learning to feed our souls, to honor our innermost feelings, and to get in touch with our vulnerability and dependency on others. We are reminded of our support system and our need for a sense of safety and security. If we focus too much on achieving our career objectives at the expense of building a solid sense of personal satisfaction, we eventually become ineffective both personally and professionally. Why? Because our push for results on a professional level will not bring us long-term success if we don’t know what it is we need for ourselves on a personal level.

We may find ourselves completely re-working the areas of life ruled by Cancer in our charts. Nagging problems from the past six months need to be dealt with and put behind us.

An eclipse occurs close to the nodal axis, and this eclipse is closer to the North Node of the Moon. Eclipses close to the North Node tend to “feel” easier than those conjuncting or closer to the South Node, as there is a sense of moving forward instead of concentration on having to let go of something. Still, there is an element of the unknown involved that can worry some. However, this eclipse also opposes Pluto quite tightly, and we can feel pushed out of our comfort zones, and this leads to important changes and transformations. Note that in the last set of Cancer-Capricorn eclipses from 2009-2011, the Solar Eclipse on July 1st, 2011, also occurred in Cancer and opposed Pluto (although it was also involved in a difficult grand cross), and similar themes in the months following that eclipse may be in focus now and in the coming months.

Those of us with planets and points strongly stimulated by this eclipse can feel especially drained and tired, both physically and emotionally. There is a need to let go, forgive, cleanse, and release. Eclipses can seem to wipe us out before we begin fresh.

Major developments in the personal areas ruled by Cancer in our charts are likely to occur over the course of the next six months. This eclipse is part of a set of eclipses falling along the Cancer-Capricorn axis. It’s the first eclipse in this set that will extend until July 2020.

Not everyone will feel the effects of the eclipse with the same intensity. Those whose personal planets are activated by the degree of the eclipse will feel its effects on a personal level the most. This phase of the Moon occurs at 20 degrees and 41 minutes of Cancer, affecting people born with personal planets and points at 16 to 26 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly. The chart of this eclipse is above.

This eclipse is opposite by degree to the upcoming Lunar Eclipse in January 2020, and we may see some results at that time.

Solar eclipses occurred at approximately the same degree as this July 2018 eclipse on July 11, 1991, and July 11, 2010. It might help to think back to these periods, if applicable, and consider the themes that surrounded your life back then in order to get a better understanding of what the current eclipse series might mean for you. The last time we had a set of Cancer-Capricorn eclipses was July 2009 to July 2011, and this can also give clues as to life departments and themes may emerge through this set of Cancer-Capricorn eclipses.

Cancer-Capricorn Eclipse sets (upcoming, current, and some in recent history):

July 2027 to July 2029
July 2018 to July 2020
July 2009 to July 2011
July 2000 to June 2002
July 1990 to December 1992
July 1981 to June 1983

The following lists the set of eclipses falling along the Cancer-Capricorn axis only (there were other eclipses between these since they overlap – the full chronological list of eclipses is at the end of this page):

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 July 12 at 22:47:47 at 20° Cancer 41
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2019 January 5 at 20:28:05 at 15° Capricorn 25
Total SOLAR Eclipse 2019 July 2 at 15:16:06 at 10° Cancer 38
Partial LUNAR Eclipse 2019 July 16 at 17:38:06 at 24° Capricorn 04
Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2019 December 26 at 0:13:00 at 4° Capricorn 07
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2020 January 10 at 14:21:10 at 20° Cancer 00
Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2020 June 21 at 2:41:19 at 0° Cancer 21
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2020 July 5 at 0:44:16 at 13° Capricorn 38

If this eclipse stimulates your 1st-7th house axis, you are called upon to strike a balance between relationship and self. Issues of personal courage, confidence, and independence come to the fore over the next year. You may, for example, receive a cosmic push towards expressing yourself more creatively (especially if 20-21 Cancer is in the first house) and experience an increased drive to take charge of your life. Issues surrounding personal appearance, the body, and one’s image become especially important and, in some cases, critical. Basically, you will be learning to stand on your own two feet! This sequence of eclipses will alert you to the need to interact with others–either the public or through a close partnership (especially if 20-21 Cancer is in the seventh house). For some, marriage or divorce will be an issue. For most, carving out a personal identity that includes a significant other who furthers their own personal growth will come into focus. The July eclipse should give you a push towards a stronger identity or sense of purposefulness through a close partnership.

If this eclipse stimulates your 2nd-8th house axis, you will be called upon to strike a balance between your own needs for security and comfort and the same needs of other people, likely those of a significant other. If 20-21 Cancer is in the second house, personal finances will come into strong focus. How well have you taken care of your finances? More importantly, have you taken charge of your personal sense of security? If 20-21 Cancer is in the eighth house, issues of sexuality and spirituality may be a stronger focus. In either case, issues of shared resources, sexuality, and possessions are featured. With this eclipse, it’s time to start fresh with regards to how you go about satisfying your needs for security and comfort. If 20-21 Cancer is in the second house, take charge of your life by taking the necessary steps to make yourself feel good and secure. You are called upon to make a stand and to tend to your comfort levels. If you do so, the positive effects will ricochet back into your intimate life. If you continue to tend to your partner’s comfort levels while ignoring your own, feelings of resentment and neglect can infect your relationships. Get in touch with what feels most comfortable for you, and the intimacy level in your relationship will step up a notch. If 20-21 Cancer is in the eighth house, you are learning about the comfort levels of others. Essentially, you are learning to share and to surrender yourself (in a balanced manner!) to intimacy.

If the 3rd-9th house axis is stimulated by this eclipse, issues surrounding learning and sharing knowledge will come to the fore. For some, issues surrounding attention to one’s immediate environment, and branching out and beyond it, are stimulated. If 20-21 Cancer is in the third house, you are receiving a cosmic push to become more active in your immediate environment (neighborhood, with siblings/relatives, etc.), and/or to learn and communicate facts that fuel your opinions. If 20-21 Cancer is in the ninth house, you will be learning to expand your horizons, either through contact with people from an entirely different background than yours, travel, or higher learning. Your personal philosophy will be changing, and this eclipse gives you a push towards adopting beliefs that truly work for you in the real world. Other possible issues stimulated include transportation and mobility (for example, some may be learning to depend on others for getting from point A to point B, and others may be learning to take charge of their own mobility), running errands and tending to one’s daily life effectively, and learning about one’s need for self-expression through adventure.

Solar Eclipse

If the 4th-10th house axis is stimulated by this eclipse, issues surrounding public and private lives, as well as attention to career and to family, are stimulated. The fourth house rules our instinctual needs, the domestic scene, our needs for security, and our focus on family and home life as well as relationships with family. The tenth house rules our needs for status, our career and reputation, our worldly ambitions, structure, and our drive for success. Striking a balance between these issues is the focus of this sequence of eclipses. If 20-21 Cancer is in the fourth house, it’s time to take steps to improve your family and home life. This eclipse is the first cosmic push for you to take charge of your private life. If 20-21 Cancer is in the tenth house, you are called upon to pay more attention to your career and public life, and to take charge of this important part of your life. Either way, this can play out in a number of ways. Some may have to make some critical decisions due to situations in the life that force them to make choices between career and family goals. Some people are promoted or their career takes a new direction (especially if an eclipse occurs close to the Midheaven). The challenge is to find a healthy balance–to improve home life while at the same time tending to one’s career needs.

If this eclipse stimulates your 5th-11th house axis, social activity is the focus. The need to be appreciated by others, and the need for togetherness with others, comes into play. A love affair may begin or end under this influence. New contacts with others may also occur. If 20-21 Cancer is in the fifth, you will learn to let go of a fear of taking risks, and to develop the courage to strike out on your own individual and creative path without fear. You are called upon to deal with others in a more personal, involved, and loving manner, rather than falling back on reason and intellect, which detaches you from your feelings. This series of eclipses is about learning to take personal risks, which requires a certain amount of self-confidence. If 20-21 Cancer is in the eleventh, you will be learning about letting go of your attachment to the drama of romance and personal relationships, as well as your willfulness. You are called upon to learn about the value of the team. You may need to give freedom to your romantic partner instead of expecting him or her to follow a script of your own making. You learn the value of brotherly love and the benefits of a sense of belonging to a community. Events are such that you move towards a more objective approach to your life and you cultivate true friendships.

If this eclipse stimulates your 6th-12th house axis, issues of work and service, as well as health (both mental/spiritual, and physical), come into focus. If 20-21 Cancer is in the sixth house, you are called upon to deal with the details and practicalities of everyday life, to become more organized, and to take charge of your routines. It’s time to formulate some clear goals and plans. Circumstances are such that you need to develop some healthy habits, routines, and schedules. Believing in a grand plan is fine, but practical concerns need to be dealt with as well. Recognizing your personal limitations in terms of just how much you can give to others and just how much compassion and understanding you can show is essential now. It’s time to structure your life. If 20-21 Cancer is in the twelfth house, over the next year you are called upon to rid yourself of guilt about under-performing, and to develop faith and trust in a larger more spiritual plan. It’s time to let go of some of your fears that you are not doing enough, to develop more compassion and understanding of others, and to be humble, feeling safe in the knowledge that you (and others) are not perfect. It’s time to let go of some of your obsessions with rules, details, and fears of not doing things perfectly. When this axis is stimulated, issues of guilt, worry, and anxiety become paramount.

Solar Eclipse in Cancer July 2018 Horoscopes

Solar Eclipse in Cancer Horoscopes

A Solar Eclipse occurs in Cancer on July 12, 2018: What this Means for Each Sign

The following horoscopes outline some of the ways this Solar Eclipse may affect the zodiac signs. You can read these horoscopes for your Sun sign and/or Ascendant sign. These horoscopes are from my daily horoscopes (Astro Highlights).

Aries

This Solar Eclipse clears the way for new beginnings, dear Aries. It’s time to assess what may have been holding you back from thriving, mainly related to your career and home life. The coming weeks are powerful for taking charge of your home life, attention to matters of security and safety, connecting with family and your own emotions. This eclipse can serve as a cosmic nudge to find your roots, learn your worth, build your sense of security, and focus on building your support system or base of operations.

The coming weeks are ideal for making long-range plans for the future, for any type of re-organizing or even re-modeling of the home or home environment, and for family-related activities. There can be the need or desire to put your personal life first now, and changes may be afoot. You’re in an excellent position to start fresh and take charge.

Do keep in mind that Mars remains retrograde until late August, so try to focus on work in progress instead of taking on major new directions or projects.

Transits occurring at the time of the eclipse have more staying power than usual since they are tied in with the eclipse energy. With Venus-Uranus, and you might find ways to combine work and play, bringing more fun or creativity to your chores, job, and routines. This can be a time for dreaming up new and improved ways of doing business, stumbling upon a fabulous find, or redesigning something to your satisfaction. The Sun-Pluto opposition occurring now suggests that the need to start fresh in your personal life will be easier and go more smoothly if you aim to let go of some of the pressure to perform. You may be putting in a lot of extra hours, and you deserve a break! This can be a good time for a resolution to take more downtime or to spend extra care and energy on making your domestic world run smoothly.

Taurus

This Solar Eclipse launches a favorable cycle in which to turn over a new leaf with your studies, communications, and connections, dear Taurus. It’s a great time to learn something new, make contacts, and use the power of communications to move your goals forward. In the coming weeks and even months, you are likely to find new opportunities for learning and communicating or avenues for self-expression. In some cases, this is about transportation and could be prompted by an event that forces the issue!

Developing mental rapport with others, sharing ideas, and reaching out or pouring energies into your interests and studies can be in current focus and favorable. There may be new ways of getting around or connecting that open doors for you. The weeks ahead are excellent for taking care of daily tasks with increased and renewed energy, although you could experience an initial feeling of being overwhelmed since eclipses can wipe us out before restoring energy. News can come that steers you in a new direction. You might suddenly want to take a course or begin a new project, for example.

Keep in mind that Mars remains retrograde until August 27th, and brand new beginnings are not yet advised, but the effort you put into works in progress can be quite rewarding now.

Transits occurring at the time of the eclipse have more staying power than usual since they are tied in with the eclipse energy. Venus-Uranus is especially helpful for you, not only because Uranus is in your sign, but also because Venus is your planetary ruler. The inspiration to make changes can come from a budding romance or creative project that excites you. The Sun-Pluto opposition suggests that it may be difficult to let go of a particular line of thought. You may need to work harder at things you’re not thrilled about just for now so that you can secure a better future. Or, you might find that letting go of an ongoing argument or consuming project just for now helps clear your head for a brand new beginning.

Gemini

This Solar Eclipse happens in your resources sector, dear Gemini, and you may be making important decisions in the coming weeks related to personal finances, business, and practical affairs. On another level, this is a time for establishing yourself and discovering and developing your natural talents and personal resources. Your financial status, income, or arrangements related to security and comfort are subject to improvements, changes, and new beginnings. Setting realistic money goals, as well as formulating such things as budgets and other sensible financial planning projects, are especially favored during this time. You might also be discovering ways to increase your income or your earning potential.

It’s a beautiful time for earthy, tactile, and comforting activities that help you to feel more grounded and connected. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to a lifestyle or financial habits that haven’t been serving you well, this is a time when changes become necessary. New beginnings are in order! This eclipse gives you a fantastic push towards taking better care of your money and resources. Issues of being treated well and with respect can also come into play. It’s undoubtedly a robust period for resolving problems with income, spending, and saving.

Mars remains retrograde until August 27th. With this in mind, brand new beginnings may not be ideal. However, you can make a fresh start with works in progress with success now.

Occurring at the time of — and imprinted into the energies of — this eclipse is a Venus-Uranus trine that favors creative problem-solving in your domestic life or related to your inner world. Getting rid of clutter in your home or on an emotional level figuratively speaking can be especially helpful for improving your outlook, as you can feel lighter and freer. A Sun-Pluto opposition also ties in with the energies of the eclipse, suggesting some struggle a partner or gaining the support you feel you need. While relationships or financial matters may feel loaded or intense now, this is a time for releasing yourself from problems or burdens or making a plan to do so going forward. You might be able to increase your income or pour more energy and confidence into your talents and projects.

Cancer

The Solar Eclipse occurring today is in your sign, dear Cancer, and it helps pave the way towards significant individual changes in the coming weeks and even months. This is a time for reinventing yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. Think about how you present yourself to others and greet the world, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a powerful impression on others.

Circumstances can prompt a rethinking of your general attitude towards new beginnings, bravery, your role as a leader, your independence, and the ways you instinctively defend yourself. This is a time when you can be braver and enjoy new experiences. There can be a tendency to dig in your heels and display your independence now, which may be necessary for personal growth, but care should be taken to stay true to yourself in the process. Get in touch with what you genuinely want, envision it, and go for it, but wait for the dust to settle before going all in. Keep in mind that you can feel a little wiped out around the time of the eclipse before energy rebuilds. This is a critical time for personal goals, revisions, new beginnings, and makeovers (physical and otherwise).

Do keep in mind that Mars remains retrograde until August 27th, so slowing down or focusing on projects already underway makes sense for the time being.

A Venus-Uranus aspect occurs at the same time as the eclipse, acting as an imprint and effectively extending its influence for weeks and even months ahead. Fortunately, it’s a fabulous aspect for finding creative release and inspiration through friends, studies, personal interests, and projects. A Sun-Pluto opposition influence is also tied to the eclipse as well and suggests some struggles with a partner or with others which ultimately motivate you to begin anew. This is a time for building your confidence and independence. Look for ways to reclaim personal power by first determining where you’re giving it away. This will help clear the decks from brand new beginnings. You’re learning you can stand on your own two feet, and quite impressively, at that!

Leo

This Solar Eclipse launches a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual or emotional batteries, dear Leo. This is a time for releasing, purging, and healing. This eclipse encourages you to put certain outdated ventures or situations behind you. It may be a time of withdrawal and retreat in a social sense, of soul-searching, and the seeking out of emotional peace of mind. You’re due for extra time to yourself, or with yourself! If you’ve been neglecting your psychic, spiritual, or emotional needs, then circumstances can push you to pay attention to your inner world now.

There can be flooding of energies now which can be a little disorienting, but going forward, you’ll get a stronger sense of what changes need to be made. If you require solitude, then you’ll find ways to get it. If there have been toxic connections to your past, then you’ll be figuring out how to break ties. If you’ve been giving of yourself too much to your own detriment, this is a time for more dedicated attention to your emotional and spiritual needs.

Do keep in mind that Mars remains retrograde until August 27th, so taking things slowly or putting more effort into works in progress makes sense until then.

A Venus-Uranus aspect occurring at the same time imprints its energies on the eclipse and is thus longer-lasting than usual. You have the ability to take a look at what needs to be improved or changed and to make adjustments with fewer regrets. Willingness to take a new feeling, method, idea, or interest related to money, business, or work for a spin can benefit you greatly. You could be updating technology or methods in order to improve your life, and you’re attracted to new or different products and solutions to problems, which can help clear the path to more downtime. The Sun opposing Pluto, on the other hand, suggests that you may need to cut back if you’ve been micromanaging your life in the areas of health and work. Work on your fear of missing out so that you can take more time to recuperate and refresh yourself both physically and mentally.

Virgo

This Solar Eclipse places a strong focus on making contacts and reaching out to others, dear Virgo, in both a social and professional sense, over the coming weeks and even months. Events and circumstances are such that they serve to clear the path for new beginnings, mainly related to how you fit in with friends and the community. You become more acutely aware of your position in life within the context of the group, rather than through self-centered focus. Goals that involve networking, making connections with others, joining or strengthening ties in a group project or activity, and nurturing goodwill are the focus during this cycle that begins today. Some level of drama may be present now, as the eclipse can serve to shake up your social life to pave the way for meaningful changes. In some cases, friends enter or leave your life during this period.

This is an excellent time to reflect on how you’d like to steer your life in the coming weeks, particularly concerning your “place” in the social side of your life. This period favors formulating goals that have to do with future, long-term happiness, or a sense of mission or purpose, aligning yourself with important causes. This can be a crucial time for delegating, collaborating or calling on a team/help so that you have more time to focus on honing your craft or getting time for yourself.

Do keep in mind that Mars is retrograde and will remain retrograde until August 27th, suggesting that it’s not an ideal time for brand new beginnings. However, it’s excellent for returning to past projects, friends, and pastimes with increased vigor.

A Venus-Uranus aspect occurring around the time of the eclipse colors the energies of this entire period. Fortunately for you, Venus is in your sign, and this is fresh and progressive energy. You’re turning heads! People enjoy your company even more than usual and they admire your original ideas. Also imprinted onto the eclipse is a Sun-Pluto opposition suggests that you may be wrestling with overseeing or over-managing one area of life that often keeps you away from enjoying yourself in other areas. In order to benefit from the eclipse’s energy for starting fresh in your social life, you may need to let go of some of your attention to a certain project or relationship that is consuming an unhealthy amount of your time and energy. For some of you, this may be about letting others help you if you are overwhelmed.

Libra

This Solar Eclipse brings heightened awareness and sensitivity to your standing in society and your professional goals, dear Libra, as it happens in the professional or public sector of your solar chart. There can be feelings of excitement or uneasiness, depending on how you handle change, surrounding career, reputation, and life path matters now. Going forward, it will be a good time for developing new business plans and goals. A sense of renewal and reinvigoration regarding your career goals is on the horizon. Changes in work, focus, life direction, bosses, authority figures, reputation, or your own authority and influence can occur now and in the coming few months. It’s a time to focus on the elements of your personality that you are projecting in your career or to society, with an eye on improvement. Significant shifts in how others see you can occur now.

You are more actively aware of the need to bring added structure or rules into your life, or you might decide you need to improve your performance and general practices so that you can better follow certain rules. This is a phase in which you are exceptionally busy with career or public responsibilities. However, it’s also a time for balancing home and career. Drama or commotion stirred now paves the way for new approaches and new beginnings. A fresh approach is encouraged now, but it’s important to be very mindful of what worked for you in the past.

Mars is retrograde, however, making it wise to focus more on works in progress than it is for brand-new ventures.

A Venus-Uranus-Saturn configuration occurs around the same time as the eclipse and colors the energies of this period. This suggests that behind-the-scenes support or work can be rewarding now, boosting your career efforts. You see the value of traditions and routine more than usual, but you’re also open to new ideas — a perfect combination! Feeling more confident in yourself from the inside out and in your home and personal life allows you more freedom to explore and develop your career or put more effort towards achieving your goals. A Sun-Pluto opposition is also imprinted on the eclipse energy, and it makes sense that you work on releasing your fears of branching out so that you can achieve your goals wholeheartedly. Identify where you’ve been overly attached, particularly around the home and with loved ones, and consider ways to let go of unnecessary burdens in your life.

Scorpio

This Solar Eclipse falls in the sector of your solar chart that rules your spirit to grow, explore, and expand beyond the “regular” experiences in your life, dear Scorpio. This can bring invigorating events into your life that serve to nudge you out of your usual routine. You are making a break from the past in some manner, which will help clear the path for future growth and development. There may be opportunities to broaden your horizons through travel, education, life experience, or adventure. There can be emerging opportunities to publish or promote your work, share your ideas, and enjoy mind-expanding experiences. Meeting important people through these endeavors is possible.

Transportation issues can also be in focus, with new avenues opening up for getting out and about. This eclipse might also bring some of you into contact with lawyers, professors, or publicists. It’s a good time for exploring the world, or new perspectives, with friends.

Even so, Mars is retrograde and will be retrograde until August 27th, and this suggests it’s better to save brand-new ventures for a later date. For now, however, you’re in excellent shape for applying your energy to projects already in progress. There may be treasures to be found in the past now.

A Venus-Uranus-Saturn configuration occurs around the time of the eclipse and colors its energies. You’re both conservative and progressive in your approach to your pastimes, pleasures, and social life. This is a wonderful time for connecting with people who inspire you or who you inspire. Teaming up can bring rewards. New interactions can be exciting or new life can be breathed into current connections. A Sun-Pluto opposition also ties into the energies of the eclipse and presents a challenge, perhaps pitting your desire for new experiences against your attachment to your routines. In truth, you may have a lot on your plate, but you need a break from time to time so that you can refresh yourself and your mind. Consider that you may be limiting your growth by sticking too closely to your habits, methods, neighborhood, or home. Do what you can to make room for spirit-boosting activities in your life, even if it means pulling yourself away from current projects and routines once in a while.

Sagittarius

With a Solar Eclipse bringing powerful energy to your intimacy sector, the period ahead is one of empowerment and discovery, dear Sagittarius. This is a time for working on yourself from the inside out, for addressing dependencies and issues of support, and for improving an intimate relationship. If you’ve been too dependent on others, or the opposite, too proud to ask for help, then you’ll see and feel it acutely at this time, and you’ll want to make changes. The period ahead is outstanding for focusing on issues of intimacy and sharing, as well as for developing self-mastery skills. Goals to reduce debt, to get support, to quit a bad habit, or to understand your psychological workings better are favored now.

If you’ve been holding on too tightly to a relationship or a financial arrangement, then this is a time for coming to terms with the dependency. It can also be a time when you’re wanting/asking for more depth from a project, relationship, or endeavor. Use this eclipse’s positive blast of energy to sort out financial support issues or emotional entanglements as you go forward. If you’ve been going it alone, this can also be an essential cycle for reaching out and finding the support you need. On the other side of the coin, if dependencies have become burdensome or are limiting your growth, now is a great time to work on putting them behind you. Taking small, progressive steps makes the most sense.

Mars is retrograde until August 27th, suggesting that some brand-new ventures may not get off the ground. However, it’s a fine time to pour extra energy into current or past endeavors.

This is, in fact, a powerful time to get in deeper touch with yourself, inner desires, fears, addictions, and vulnerabilities. Occurring at the same time as the eclipse is an opposition between the Sun and Pluto, you may need to deal with areas of your life where you’ve become overly attached before you can fully benefit from the eclipse’s energy. Issues related to money or power dynamics in a relationship may be in focus now. Aim to purge, release, and let go so that you can grow along with this eclipse energy and begin anew. You may need to let others in or get some outside support so that you can rest easy. This is a time for letting others in! Helping you along is a Venus-Uranus-Saturn configuration that suggests openings with career, work, or money can help you along. Working on creating a stable, smooth-running, or consistent routine or income can help free you for opportunities to expand and connect now.

Capricorn

With a Solar Eclipse bringing powerful energy to your partnership sector, dear Capricorn, you’re in a strong position for new beginnings regarding your close relationships. Negotiations and one-to-one relationships are highlighted now and in the coming weeks. It can be a time for beginning new relationships or re-defining existing ones in significant ways. A stronger awareness of the role someone plays in your life or the need for support and companionship may be in focus now. This is a sound period for making contacts and for making something public. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to a problematic relationship, then circumstances now might push the matter.

When a Solar Eclipse happens, we are still symbolically in the dark, so that today and the next few are suitable for paying attention to news coming in and feelings emerging, but taking new action should wait at least a few days.

Mars remains retrograde until August 27th, and it’s wise to keep in mind that not all brand-new ventures will have staying power. However, it’s a fine time to pour energies into current ventures or possibly renew past ones.

A Sun-Pluto opposition ties into the energy of this eclipse because it occurs around the same time. Try to treat this as a time for coming to a better understanding of yourself and avoid counting on someone to do exactly as you want or expect. More importantly, try your best not to mastermind a situation having to do with people and emotions. Nip fear in the bud, especially if it finds you frequently tense in the presence of a partner. If you aim to stay very open and flexible, which can be challenging to do right now but not impossible, then you get yourself into an empowered position. This puts you in the best possible position for enjoying the benefits of the eclipse, allowing you to start anew in a relationship. Also aiding you to more fully benefit from the eclipse’s energy is a Venus-Saturn-Uranus configuration, suggesting a break from the usual routine, a creative or romantic pursuit, or a fun and leisurely activity may be just what you need to turn a new page. You have a taste for something different, particularly when it comes to self-expression, personal enjoyment and entertainment, pleasures, and learning. Opening up adds to the fun, and creativity can blossom.

Aquarius

This Solar Eclipse can prompt a refresh or new chapter in your life related to work, health, habits, and routines, dear Aquarius. It heralds a period when new diet regimes, healthy routines, and satisfying work schedules can be successfully initiated, and current ones improved or revamped. You’re in a strong position to take care of business, handle details, and increase your efficiency. Circumstances around you can force these matters or simply motivate and prompt you to want to make big changes. It’s a good time to recognize and honor your limits regarding how much you can give and do. It’s time to structure your life.

This period is marked by a desire to sort things out and to be useful. Over the coming weeks, it’s time to take charge of your health, self-care initiatives, and work. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to a difficult work situation or job, then this is a time for letting go.

Mars continues to retrograde until August 27th, and until August 12th, this happens in your sign, suggesting it’s better to look back and slow down before moving ahead. Brand new ventures may not pick up steam, but putting your energies into editing and refining works in progress can be useful and rewarding now.

It will be easier to wipe the slate clean and start anew if you deal with psychological issues that have been holding you back. A Sun-Pluto opposition ties into the energies of the eclipse, and suggests that dealing with insecurities that undermine your productivity or emotional blocks that keep you from taking better care of yourself is essential and can be rewarding now. Helping you along is a Venus-Uranus trine, also occurring at the time of the eclipse and imprinting its energies into it. This can inspire you to let go of negative thinking or old relating patterns. There can be pleasant changes on the home front or a sudden desire to change up your immediate environment, as you’re in need of a refreshing change of pace. This can serve to open your mind to new routines and habits. A relationship may also be a strong motivator for you to pick up your socks, so to speak!

Pisces

This Solar Eclipse occurs in your sector of romance, creative self-expression, recreation, children, and hobbies, dear Pisces. Events happening now and in the coming weeks set you up for new beginnings in one or more of these areas of life. Romantic inclinations are highlighted, as are any kind of celebratory, playful, and just-for-fun endeavors. You will be especially aware of your need for approval and feedback from others during this period, deriving pleasure from the ways your creativity impact the world around you. This can be a passionate time for you and a time when you might feel bolder about sharing yourself or your creations than usual. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to people or projects that have been keeping you from expressing your true self, this is a time for making necessary changes.

You are likely to attract positive attention from others, especially romantically or creatively speaking. You may be starting a new hobby or stepping up a current one. You are making big decisions about recreation, hobbies, love, and children now and in the coming months.

Mars remains retrograde until August 27th, and this suggests that brand-new ventures that haven’t been well-researched may not get off the ground. However, you’re in a powerful position to work on edits and refinements of existing ideas and projects.

Tied into the energies of this eclipse is a Sun-Pluto opposition, suggesting a struggle. You may be finding new ways to communicate and enjoy yourself, and these can take you away from certain friends, networks, or groups. Or, the pressures of a long-term dream/plan or friendship can be intense. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to people or projects that have been keeping you from expressing your true self, you’ll be feeling the restriction and looking to make changes. The goal now should be to let go of excessive attachments to things that are limiting your growth, particularly if attempting to mastermind a situation or fear of not being “in the know” in a relationship is a major time suck and energy drain. Do your best to prioritize your enjoyment and sense of play now. Helping out is another energy that imprints its energies on this eclipse, and it opens up opportunities related to your relationships. This is not the time to fall back on old habits in your writing, speech, and interactions. There can be pleasant surprises in your conversations or your news feed that help open up opportunities to you.

These horoscopes come from my daily horoscopes.

Recent Eclipses

***A Lunar Eclipse occurs in Leo on January 31st, 2018.***

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Chart: January 31, 2018

Astrological Significance of the Lunar Eclipse

About the Lunar Eclipse on January 31, 2018

As noted above, a Lunar eclipse is an especially potent lunation, in this case a potent Full Moon. Lunar eclipses are relationship-oriented. The “crisis” that these eclipses tend to elicit is a crisis of lack–a time when we suddenly realize a great need or want. The impact of the crisis can act to sever a relationship–it’s possible. But it can also bring two people together with a sudden awareness of a great need for each other. Although Lunar eclipses are more relationship-oriented than Solar eclipses, they are not always about relationships between two people. They can trigger awareness of need in other areas of our lives, such as our relationship to work, to our health and bodies, and so forth. This is a time when matters come to light–things that have been brewing under the surface.

When a Full Moon occurs, we can suddenly burst forth with proclamations and outpours that seem fresh and new, simply because they are not yet rationalized. A Lunar eclipse is a more potent Full Moon, and its effects tend to last longer. Many astrologers believe that the effects of a Lunar eclipse last approximately six months.

The Lunar eclipse on January 31st, 2018, occurs when the Moon is at 11-12 degrees of Leo, opposing the Sun at 11-12 degrees Aquarius, and is a Total Lunar Eclipse.

Lunar Eclipses are about relationships and polarities. With the Leo-Aquarius axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants in our lives. With the Leo-Aquarius axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants in our lives. The Leo-Aquarius polarity deals with the balance between all that is personal (Leo) and all that is impersonal (Aquarius). The energy of Leo is creative self-expression and the boost to the individual ego that we receive through pleasure and romance, while Aquarius rules the group, more impersonal friendships, and objectivity. This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between romance and friendship, and between expressing ourselves in personal and impersonal ways. The Leo Moon is proud and intensely individual—not content with simply being just one of the team. The Aquarius Sun, while individualistic as well, values independence and the team. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

Some sort of crisis (which can be a crisis of consciousness) or sudden awareness of a lack in our lives provides us with a golden opportunity to explore our emotional needs within the context of the house polarity where the eclipse occurs in our natal charts. Relationships may be challenged, broken, or strengthened dramatically at this time. Our discovery is emotionally charged and dramatic. Epiphanies are likely at this time as we become acutely aware of our lack. This understanding can propel us into affirmative action.

Full Moons and Lunar Eclipses bring issues in our lives to fulfillment. Our emotions are heightened, and there is often some sort of drama involved with the house, sign, and any contacted planets activated by the Full Moon. Look to 11-12 degrees of Leo and Aquarius in your own chart (allow up to about a 5-degree orb when examining the planets and points it aspects). This Lunar Eclipse gives us a cosmic push to make needed changes in our lives. The areas of life activated by the eclipse may see dramatic turns, after which the path is clear to move forward. Note that whatever happens at this time is nothing truly new. The issues have been brewing inside of us, and emotions have been building. Something comes to light at the time of the Lunar Eclipse, and if we get in touch with our emotions, we can get a better idea of what needs to change, or what needs to go.

This Lunar Eclipse in Leo is bound to thrust us into a state of heightened awareness of flaws in our romantic relationships, relationships with children, and creative activities. The Leo Moon is bold, creative, expressive, and loving, but can also be melodramatic and egoistic. Decisions made now are emotionally-driven. Some of us will be irritable and won’t know exactly why. Others will be moved towards romantic declarations or revelations. Still others will be walking around in a kind of daze, seeing only what they want to see while their common sense or objectivity is temporarily “eclipsed.”

With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is new and not particularly rational as yet.

This eclipse is one of the middle in a series of eclipses that fall along the Leo-Aquarius axis. It can be viewed as one of several cosmic pushes regarding the themes it is stimulating. This is a time to clear up past patterns that have been holding us back from personal fulfillment. The greater awareness of problems and especially lacks or flaws in our relationships that have been stimulated with recent eclipses can motivate us to take action.

On January 31, 1999, a Lunar Eclipse fell in Leo at a similar degree as the one occurring this year. It might be helpful to think back to issues in your life that were in effect around this time in order to get an idea of how this 2018 Lunar Eclipse affects you.

You can also look back in a general sense to eclipse sets occurring along the Leo-Aquarius axis as the current one in effect from February 2017 to January 2019 for more information gleaned by looking to the past to understand themes in the present and future. The last time we had a set of Leo-Aquarius eclipses was February 2008 to August 2009. These are also periods of your past, if applicable, that may have had similar themes to this current eclipse set.

Leo-Aquarius Eclipse sets (upcoming, current, and some in recent history):

August 2026 to January 2028
February 2017 to January 2019
February 2008 to August 2009
August 1998 to July 2000
August 1989 to July 1991
August 1979 to January 1982

The following lists the set of eclipses falling along the Leo-Aquarius axis only (there were other eclipses between these – the full chronological list of eclipses is at the end of this page):

Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2016 August 18 5:26:31 25 Aquarius 52 (this has been downgraded – it was an almost-eclipse)
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2017 February 10 19:32:49 22 Leo 28
Partial LUNAR Eclipse 2017 August 7 14:10:33 15 Aquarius 25
Total SOLAR Eclipse 2017 August 21 14:30:06 28 Leo 53
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2018 January 31 8:26:39 11 Leo 37
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 February 15 16:05:07 27 Aquarius 08
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2018 July 27 16:20:15 4 Aquarius 45
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 August 11 5:57:38 18 Leo 42
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2019 January 21 0:15:58 0 Leo 52

If this Lunar eclipse forms a conjunction (aligns with) a planet in your chart, you may feel its intensity more than others. If the Lunar Eclipse is conjunct your Sun, for example, it can act like a charge of energy. The desire –or necessity– to turn over a new leaf is strong. A significant other or the public can play a large role in the events of your life now. In major aspect to the Moon, a Lunar Eclipse can trigger major changes in your living situation and personal life, including personal relationships. Circumstances that significantly change your daily routine and domestic world can arise.

Possible issues for the eclipse’s transit to natal houses: A Lunar Eclipse in the first house, it may be time to change your image or redefine your personality in some manner. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this eclipse is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve right now. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is “tested” right now. There may be some drama involving a significant other.

A Lunar Eclipse in the second house, you may get a cosmic push to make necessary financial changes in your life. Sharing issues come into focus, as do issues of power–what’s yours and what’s mine. Your comfort zones matter, and now is the time to take care of your own needs without eclipsing the needs of others. A financial settlement, the beginning or end of a particular debt, and other such scenarios can be part of the picture now.

A Lunar Eclipse in the third house, there may be some sort of drama surrounding communication, modes of transportation, schooling, mobility, neighbors, or siblings. Daily routines can change dramatically. There may be a major event in the life of a sibling. There could be a publishing offer or you might be in a position to promote yourself. Travel or education plans may come to fruition. You might gain an entirely different perspective on a matter.

A Lunar Eclipse in the fourth house, domestic conditions are illuminated. House repairs, family dramas, and other such issues need serious attention. The demands of your personal life are now paramount. Striking a balance between energy spent on work and energy spent on domestic matters is essential now. Balanced attention to your public and personal lives is what you need to focus on. It’s time to prioritize. A major career project can come to fruition or completion.

A Lunar Eclipse in the fifth house, a romantic affair may be tested. If love is true, there’s nothing to fear. The demands of your larger goals in life may have been eclipsing your pleasure-seeking activities. Also possible, your children may be going through their own changes and “stages”, and need more attention now, or a child could be experiencing a major new beginning. Some might have a child. A new creative project might begin now.

A Lunar Eclipse in the sixth, there could be changes necessary in your job or health routines. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you know you have to do in order to feel more balanced. A work project or a job itself can begin or end now. A physical or mental health issue might come to light.

A Lunar Eclipse in the seventh house, partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship–a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It’s time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It’s time to compromise and negotiate. You might suddenly find yourself with more social opportunities, or you might acquire many new clients.

A Lunar Eclipse in the eighth house, some drama with regards to a spouse’s income, or your taxes, debts, and investments, may occur on a mundane level. It may be time to settle some of your debts, financial or otherwise. What makes you feel comfortable and secure needs to be balanced with attention to other people’s needs and comfort levels. There can be new money coming into your life.

A Lunar Eclipse in the ninth house, your personal beliefs may be tested. Your hunger for adventure or learning may come into focus. All of the attention you’ve been giving to mundane affairs has you wondering when you’re going to have some fun. You want to take a leap of faith now. There may be an important beginning or culmination in education. If you are in business, a writer, or the like, you might reach a wider audience.

A Lunar Eclipse in the tenth house, you may need to review and change your career goals. Career matters come to a head, but as the seventh house from the fourth, so might a personal, domestic, family, or house and home matter. You’re called to perform, possibly on a moment’s notice, and it’s best to keep your cool and do whatever you can to show your competence.

A Lunar Eclipse in the eleventh house, friendships may be tested, or your relationship to groups or organizations. You’re looking for validation from friends and group activities now. There can be a major event involving a child or a romantic partner, or a culmination of a creative project can occur at this time.

A Lunar Eclipse in the twelfth house, you may recognize an overwhelming need for rest and spiritual renewal. You’ve been busy with all sorts of everyday activities, deeply involved in your work and routines. It’s time to balance your life with some downtime–otherwise, you simply don’t feel whole. There can be exposure of a private or even clandestine matter in some cases. Secrets can emerge at this time, or there can be a desire to do something private, secret, or risky. A work project can come to fruition.

General: The Meaning of the New Moon in the Houses

The following interpretations come from the Day Watch report. See our interpretations of the New Moon in houses here.

New Moon in 1st House This New Moon marks a time of personal beginnings, when you find yourself shot into the limelight and all eyes turn toward you to see what you’re going to do next. This may be somewhat startling, as it’s rather different than what last month brought, and you will need to step up and display your self-confidence in a way that wasn’t called on before. In a volatile situation, you will need to have your wits about you as you will have a particularly high profile. The trick is to handle it with grace and not let it go to your head, as this too shall pass and you’ll want to look back on a performance that maximized the opportunities dropped into your lap.

New Moon in 2nd House For a day or so you may be under pressure to underwrite new projects or finance situations that require sinking money into them. It may seem quite urgent, but it’s a time when everything seems a bit more intense, so you may do well to stand back and take a second look before jumping in with both feet. Wise investments made at this time can bring good returns in the next couple of weeks, but ill-conceived spending could drain you in the same time period. Know you’re right, then go ahead one way or the other, as the one option you probably won’t have is sitting on the fence or putting it all off until later. Strike when the iron is hot or pass the opportunity on to another.

New Moon in 3rd House A flurry of activity for several days can have the phone ringing off the hook as new ideas and propositions that require either your opinion or your decision come your way. Your challenge will be sorting the wheat from the chaff on the fly, and sorting out the confusion that always abounds at New Moon, especially this one. The day is won by multiple, smaller choices made wisely, rather than hanging on a single issue, so don’t obsess but decide quickly and move right along to the next. This is a great time for currying new acquaintances as the air of intensity makes for strong personal connections and breaks through the barriers of unfamiliarity.

New Moon in 4th House This may mark a day or so of raised tensions at home as biological tides run high and elbow room seems harder to come by. However, used creatively, this can lead to new ways of organizing and arranging your personal space so it doesn’t overlap that of others. It’s a good time to start new home-related projects as a way to utilize the extra energy in a constructive manner. Letting out your deeper expressions of feeling to another can make things especially intimate right now, but make sure you express yourself clearly and are not misunderstood. The perfect time to feel “at home” with someone, either literally or figuratively. The only thing you’ll not want to be is idle—the vibes are too intense to just sit on your hands.

New Moon in 5th House Find a party to go to, give one, or just party down where you stand—the astral weather is perfect for it. In fact, anything you do for enjoyment will seem twice as good right now. Play with your children, or just break out the inner child, as you can more easily part with self-consciousness and spontaneity breaks out, well, spontaneously! If you call on the muse for a creative project, she will definitely show up (muses love parties, and children), and you’ll find that your juices flow faster and easier than usual. There can be a fine line between joyous adventure and risky behavior, however, so try to stay on the safe side of the line. A good time to engage, but not be, a designated driver both literally and figuratively, so that you can be safely irresponsible for a while.

New Moon in 6th House A good time to take your blood pressure—if it’s not elevated now, you’re in really good shape. It can be easy to get worried about health matters now, but moderation is the right response. The temptation to throw yourself into a new regimen may run high, but choose your new path well before you embark or it will be a flash in the pan. The same goes for cleaning house in the workplace and starting off on a fresh footing. Make sure you’re not demanding too much of yourself in the long run—you will not always have this much drive, and you don’t want to peter out because you can’t keep up with yourself. A good program is determined by whether you can keep it going on an off day.

New Moon in 7th House: This is a particularly ripe couple of days for finding a new partner or turning over a new leaf with an old partner. You may find a flood of emotional intensity coming your way and how you utilize it could largely shape the direction of the relationship. That means be particularly understanding and realize that though feelings may be overstated at this time and emotions run hot, the message underneath is sincere and needs to be taken seriously. Breakthroughs can occur now that you both might have kept a lid on otherwise, and you’ll be glad you achieved the new closeness, even though you may not be able to keep it going at that level of intensity all month.

New Moon in 8th House You may find turning over a new leaf this month entails tossing out the old and ringing in the new, but you should take a second look before doing that. What you may find much more satisfactory is to simply rework and refurbish what is already there. Sometimes a new paint job makes everything new again, so you don’t have to start over from scratch. They don’t make things like they used to, so preserve what you can. It’s also a good time to initiate that new credit card, but avoid impulse buying, as it’s easy to go overboard right about now. Ditto for mortgage or other loans — a good starting time, but just take what you need and no more.

New Moon in 9th House It’s a great time for planning, cooking up new schemes, or rearranging the way you look at things. Patterns you establish now do not need detailed follow-up until later, so you can stick to generalities until you’ve got it all properly roughed-out. Put on the finishing touches later. New publishing efforts, or any project that generally disseminates what you have to say, are well begun now, and you may find the pressure is on to produce. Avoid hasty commitments, however, as you don’t want to be held to something ill-considered or not fully thought out. Well begun is half done, so be thoughtful, deliberate, and measured in your efforts, even though tempted or even encouraged not to be.

New Moon in 10th House New developments in career matters may have you quite wound up for a couple of days and the pressure to produce can be intense. Too many things happening at once make it hard to keep track of things, but you can’t afford to leave anything out. It is as important to listen at this time as to act. What people are saying to you and about you very much reflects your personal and professional status and you will want to make sure that you are being represented honestly. If you give your résumé a second look, you’ll find there are new things to say about yourself that need to be included. Taking a fresh stance can put you into new places, move you up a notch.

New Moon in 11th House Feelings run high among close friends and an intensity is available right now that can renew the love and passion that first fueled your relationships. It can be worth risking upset to get at what you are really feeling and share it with those that matter the most. Because there’s a crazy atmosphere surrounding it all, you can say things you might have hesitated to bring up and wear your heart on your sleeve without worrying about the outcome. The same ability to burst out of your shell will also aid in getting yourself into new company you might have thought didn’t care about you before. An approach of disarming honesty can make you welcome in unexpected places and bring you valuable allies.

New Moon in the 12th House Eruptions of the unconscious could bring both troubles and personal revelations to the surface right now, so you may want to be careful not to betray secrets or let the cat out of the bag prematurely. Don’t say the first thing that comes to mind, or you may give away more than you intend to. New deals are being struck behind the scenes with a strong sense of urgency, but they are not necessarily justified, so watch that you don’t climb aboard the wrong bandwagon right now. Wait until things come out into the open to make decisions, take sides, even though there appears to be advantage in secrecy. Open covenants, openly arrived at, are the better part of honor.

General: The Meaning of the Full Moon in the Houses

The following interpretations come from the Day Watch report. See our interpretations of the Full Moon in the houses here.

Full Moon in 1st House For a day or so you may find things get fairly wacky in your surroundings, and one of the causes may be you. The time is right (and the pressure is on) to bring critical projects to a conclusion, put on finishing touches, and show the world just what you’re all about. The emphasis is not so much on what you’ve done, but rather who you are, and it’s the right time to let your personality out of the box and shine, shine, shine. The whole set of circumstances may have you a little giddy, but that’s part of the surrounding picture at Full Moon, and this is your time to take a ride on that energy and put your personal mark on what comes of it.

Full Moon in 2nd House Under a little more intensity than usual, it’s time to wrap things up financially, collect on projects that have come to fruition, and generally tie up loose ends. That should mean ending extra spending for a time, as it will be less necessary, but that’s hard to do on a Full Moon, when things are a little crazy and judgment isn’t always on the mark. Still, put your focus on that last payment, that final accessory, as the appropriate approach is to round out what you have done, put on the final touches, and then showcase it. It’s a time to show off what you’ve got and make the most of it, not keep piling it on. You should concentrate on reaping its rewards.

Full Moon in 3rd House Don’t everybody talk at once! That’s what you’re likely to be saying as the volume level around you peaks and everybody is trying to get a message through, including yourself. Full Moon is like that in general, but this time it can be especially wordy as you try to finish up a lot of correspondence and tie up loose ends as the links you have established begin to really amount to something. That means crowding a lot of important last-minute things into the space of a few days, so don’t over schedule yourself in advance. Leave plenty of room open for last-minute situations that come rushing in and demand equal attention. Concentrate on matters that require conclusion and closure right now; save your new ideas for later when they can get proper attention.

Full Moon in 4th House You may find you could use a little more space at home as everyone there, including yourself, is taking up a lot more psychic space than usual right now. That can be claustrophobic and you can get on each other’s nerves—or you can use it as the opportunity to connect more by opening that personal space and letting people in. Or, you can just get out of the house and take a break from it all. Whatever you choose, you will find yourself with matters coming to a head and you’ll be making conclusions about just how well your internal game plan is working out. Literally and figuratively, good fences make good neighbors, but only when located strategically. Time to finish yours, and test it.

Full Moon in 5th House Spontaneity is the watchword right now, and it’s time to kick back and have some fun, especially with close friends and children. If you’re at a party and go just a little bit over the top, you will likely be in good company, as this is a general time of celebration for all. Passion and intensity, on any topic you choose, can run rampant and enthusiasm overflows. If you’re trying to get business done, you’ll be swimming against the tide, so if you have the option, just go with the flow. If you’re working on a creative project, make sure you get the product preserved for posterity—on paper, on film, on tape, on CD. If you’re just going to be pleasantly out to lunch, don’t bother, just enjoy.

Full Moon in 6th House If you aren’t finally achieving something from your diet or exercise regimen, ask yourself why not. This is the time you should be really getting things together and it should be starting to pay off. However, avoid excess and going over the top right now, as you may feel you can do more — and maybe eat more—than you really should. At work, you may feel a little overbooked as tasks multiply and time is short to complete them. Once you’ve put on the finishing touches, you’ll be able to stand back and take pride in your accomplishments. A good time for an office party, if you can concoct a good excuse for one. In general right now, celebrate finished tasks.

Full Moon in 7th House This is a wonderful time to let your partner shine and just lay back and appreciate it all. That can mean enjoying the fruits of your mutual labors wrought by the relationship, or it can mean finally fully connecting with someone you’ve been developing something special with for a while. In either case, the rewards of connecting closely will take center stage, and you can lean on the familiarity you already have to support what comes next. This can apply equally well in business as in romance, as long as you’re dealing with an equal on equal ground. The essence is that you bring things to full bloom right now, so you can begin harvesting what you have sown.

Full Moon in 8th House If you’ve been chasing down that extra credit line, looking for a better deal on a mortgage or equity loan, this is a likely time to pull it all together, as long as you’ve got all your ducks in a row. That may mean scrambling for some last minute details or information to make it under a deadline, but there’s real potential here. It’s also good psychic weather for putting the finishing touches on restoration projects, picking up that antique you’ve been chasing down, and clearing out the cobwebs that may have been settling on lesser-used items. You’ll have the courage to toss out those useless things you’ve been hoarding, and the burst of freedom will do you good. The theme: finish clearing the decks for action.

Full Moon in 9th House Think big, stretch the imagination, push the envelope of your beliefs and feelings—this Full Moon has the potential to be an eye-opener. The energy is in the air to expand your window on the world, especially where it has been an ongoing operation already in the works. The heady feeling of suddenly having put it all together can have you wondering now what to do with it all, but that will take care of itself down the line. Look for good news on the legal front, as things wrap themselves up and come to a conclusion, but don’t count your chickens yet, as it’s easy to overestimate right now. Main issues can get resolved now, as all parties are willing to go an extra mile to agree in principle, if not on the details.

Full Moon in 10th House This may be the perfect time to button down career matters that have been under development for a while. Although the pace may be accelerated and last-minute additions come crowding in, you can have a fuller, rosier picture of just where you stand in your profession and what people think of you. Choose this spot for releasing a shotgun blast of self-promotion, whatever it is you do, as public relations has extra carrying power from this Full Moon. The buzz about you comes in a rising crescendo that peaks now, so start figuring out ways to take it to the bank. Although you may be tempted to squirrel yourself away at home, take time out during these few days to wave your own flag.

Full Moon in 11th House Relaxation, comfort with your surroundings, and the warmth and glow of friendship can be the watchwords of this Full Moon, if you’re willing to disconnect from the daily grind and tap into your personal happy side for a while. Fine food, pleasant company, tales of shared lives and mutual adventures bring a fullness that makes you realize that the good life is about feelings, not money; friendship, not possessions. Satisfaction comes from just letting things happen for a moment and inviting in the blessings that surround you, despite the rigors of existence. If you want a peak experience, it’s in the wings right now, roll it out. Take the time to put the seal on relationships that elevate and support you.

Full Moon in 12th House Although this Full Moon may at times seem to place you between dream and hallucination, it emphasizes the ability to perceive and commune with your inner self in ways you might have been cut off from it. The intensity in the air breaks internal barriers and allows you to heal wounds, now that they have come to light. In more mundane affairs, things being cooked up behind the scenes come to fruition, although you may have to take extra precautions that they don’t come into the light, unless you are fully ready to go public with them. Avoid confrontations right now, which will put you at a disadvantage, use more subtle means to gain your ends when emotions run high.

Solar Eclipse

Table: Eclipse Dates & Times for 2014-2020 (Eastern Time)

Total LUNAR Eclipse 2014 April 15 3:42:17
25 Libra 16
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2014 April 29 2:14:20 8 Taurus 52

Total LUNAR Eclipse 2014 October 8 6:50:34
15 Aries 05
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2014 October 23 17:56:38 0 Scorpio 25

Total SOLAR Eclipse 2015 March 20 5:36:09
29 Pisces 27
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2015 April 4 8:05:32 14 Libra 24

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2015 September 13 2:41:14
20 Virgo 10
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2015 September 27 22:50:28 4 Aries 40

Total SOLAR Eclipse 2016 March 8 20:54:26
18 Pisces 56
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2016 March 23 8:00:47 3 Libra 17

Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2016 August 18 5:26:31
25 Aquarius 52
Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2016 September 1 5:03:02
9 Virgo 21
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2016 September 16 15:05:02 24 Pisces 20

Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2017 February 10 19:32:49
22 Leo 28
Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2017 February 26 9:58:19 8 Pisces 12

Partial LUNAR Eclipse 2017 August 7 14:10:33
15 Aquarius 25
Total SOLAR Eclipse 2017 August 21 14:30:06 28 Leo 53

Total LUNAR Eclipse 2018 January 31 8:26:39
11 Leo 37
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 February 15 16:05:07 27 Aquarius 08

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 July 12 22:47:47
20 Cancer 41
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2018 July 27 16:20:15
4 Aquarius 45
Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2018 August 11 5:57:38 18 Leo 42

Partial SOLAR Eclipse 2019 January 5 20:28:05
15 Capricorn 25
Total LUNAR Eclipse 2019 January 21 0:15:58 0 Leo 52

Total SOLAR Eclipse 2019 July 2 15:16:06
10 Cancer 38
Partial LUNAR Eclipse 2019 July 16 17:38:06 24 Capricorn 04

Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2019 December 26 0:13:00
4 Capricorn 07
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2020 January 10 14:21:10 20 Cancer 00

Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2020 June 5 15:12:15
15 Sagittarius 34
Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2020 June 21 2:41:19
0 Cancer 21
Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2020 July 5 0:44:16 13 Capricorn 38

Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2020 November 30 4:29:32
8 Gemini 38
Total SOLAR Eclipse 2020 December 14 11:16:26 23 Sagittarius 08

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