posted July 06, 2009 07:55 AM
Weekly Weather July 6, 2009The eclipses are here! The eclipses are here!
We are entering into a profound period of release, letting go and subsequent renewal in September as the eclipses move through our charts between now and mid-August. Eclipses are super charged lunations when the Sun, Moon and Earth all line up and talk to each other via the Nodes of Destiny. Eclipses mark Major Life Turning Points. Astrologers love eclipses as they help us SEE things we never saw before. Eclipses CLEAR OUT things that need to go. Eclipses BRING TO LIGHT situations that were burbling below the surface. And eclipses are usually GREAT stories once you get a bit of distance from them and can laugh at or with them instead of crying or being upset. There are three eclipses this summer instead of the usual two. The Sun is on the South Node during this eclipse series so it is all about letting go, releasing, liberating, discharging and setting free. It is time.
Renewal comes later. Your job for the next month and a half is to go with the flow and let things go! Make that your mantra “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!” Chant it in the morning as you get up and brush your teeth. “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!”
Now more than ever, the things that are supposed to be the next part of your journey will step forward to travel with you and seek you out as a partner. The things that are finished, over, kaput, or done, will quietly (or maybe not so quietly) step back out of your way. You need to pass by those finished things towards your new life. You need to let them go! Show them the door, push them gently out, close and lock the door behind them.
Right now, before we go any further, I want you to book a half hour to an hour out of your schedule every day for yourself. Eclipses are tough on our being, bodies, tear ducts, soul and heart. We often get the summer cold or a weird flue thing so we can let our bodies have a rest from all the emotional stuff flying around in the world. UNDER BOOK YOUR LIFE. Prepare for the unexpected.
According to Bernadette Brady in her book, The Eagle and the Lark, This family of eclipses is concerned with the need to make sudden reforms. Old ideas or methods will fail and new systems are required to deal with the events brought by the eclipse. As a consequence, the person will need to think of new ways of handing the issues. Any blocks could be violently or tragically removed.
The third eclipse arriving in August on the world axis is the fruit of the New Moon eclipse in February 2008 so it kind of blends its energy in with the two eclipses taking place in July. There is a very strong emphasis on communication and at the same time frustrating or inhibiting events may come into a person’s life via news, paperwork or a young person. The person may feel tired and drained. This is therefore a good time to take things quietly and work through difficulties one at a time.
Three of them. Three eclipses. Emotional. Ego or Soul growth. Emotional and PUBLIC. Emotional roller coaster energy until mid-August. Pace yourself! Schedule space for your soul and for your body to rest.
Mercury only has 13 aspects this week instead of the 18 taking place last week. So there is still oodles of news but not so much that you are overwhelmed or completely shocked by it. Mercury is still out of bounds so the news can be shocking or quite overwhelming but on some level you knew it was coming. You CAN lose your head so to speak, literally or figuratively. Or perhaps you will lose control of your tongue. It is a week when people are going to be rather thin skinned and sensitive. Be aware that while YOU think you are saying a kind, productive or helpful thing, THEY are hearing criticism, annoyance, anger, or some form of yucky, yechy stuff that makes them sensitive and emotional as all get out. And, YOU can be super sensitive to any kind, productive or helpful suggestion from some idiot who thinks they know what you should do with your life and won’t stop talking to you about it.
Respect the personal boundaries on this eclipse. If someone tells you to stop or runs crying from the room, STOP TALKING! Your instinct will be to KEEP talking to make it right, following them out of the room in an effort to staunch the tears ~ Mercury out of bounds ~ but that will only make it worse. Their instinct will be to deny or delay or cry or wail or run away ~ Mercury out of bounds ~ but that will only make it worse too.
The whole purpose of the eclipses is to make you change and let it go. Remember, your mantra is “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!”
My friend Lynn has a hand gesture that energetically works fabulously for these eclipses. Kind of slap your open hands rapidly together like you’re washing them or drying them under a blow drier. The phrase in Spanish is “Me lavo las manos” which translated loosely means “I wash my hands of it” or “I want nothing to do with it.” You can slap your hands together when feeling frustrated, picked on or criticized and THEN run crying out of the room <wink>.
Jupiter and Neptune meet up for part two of their year long extravaganza of dissolving and restructuring our hopes and dreams as well as changing the Aquarian part of our charts ~ guiding us to our new dream. May 27, 2009, Jupiter and Neptune met up for the first time. Now they are revising the idea or dream from May. They are part of the Gang of Three that is shifting our energy (and causing all the darn rainy weather). Jupiter and Neptune finalize the new version of the dream or vision on December 21st when you will be ready to move forward with it. So plan on starting the revisions to the dream this week!
Mars leaves stubborn solid Taurus to enter Gemini ~ offering choices and options that you didn’t have before or you had them but didn’t THINK you could do them on Saturday. Before that Mars is irritated as all get out and square to the Gang of Three which kind of makes him lose his mind in some fantasy or dream. Not a bad thing but it definitely can be disillusioning on some level. Mars is on Algol during the eclipse on Tuesday ~ the blinking binary star of Medusa’s eye in the sky ~ bringing transformation and liberation as well as profound emotional and physical release. Proceed with caution as the emotional and physical energy is profound.
Mars activating Medusa’s eye brings to mind her mythology. Medusa was a beautiful woman who said she was more beautiful than the Goddess Athena. She was courted far and wide by ardent suitors. Athena was enraged, especially after Medusa had sex with Neptune in Athena’s temple. Such disrespect! Athena turned Medusa into a snake headed woman. Now men turned to stone when they looked at her instead of being seduced by her fabulous beauty.
Perseus was charged with killing Medusa to rescue his mother. Athena and Mercury decided to help Perseus by giving him a shield and a curved sword. Perseus looked in the shield and was able to slay Medusa without turning to stone. After Medusa was beheaded, Pegasus, the winged magical horse was released from her body.
Perseus gave the snake covered head to Athena who implanted Medusa’s image in her magical shield. Interestingly, Medusa’s blood was magical as well as deadly ~ depending on how it was used. Many shields bore a Medusa head in order to fight off evil spirits. Doorways had Gorgon plaques above the archways to prevent evil from entering the homes. The Gorgon face, or gorgoneion, is similar to many other cultures’ icons to ward off the spirits.
When Mars is on Medusa’s eye, we are charged with that energy of facing our deepest fears and transforming them or dying in the process. It is a deep and true soul battle of transformation. Perseus faced and met the challenge of killing Medusa to rescue and save his mother. We will each face our own Medusas under the eclipse because we need to meet the challenge to move on to our next life. So be ready! No fear. Just face the challenge and move through it. “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!”
Monday is tough. Moon in Capricorn is arguing with both Pluto and Mercury so you will be asked to make difficult decision(s). Mercury has an aspect of brilliance in his relationship with Saturn so trust your gut instinct in deciding what to do. Mercury in Cancer doesn’t have many words and he is out of bounds so words actually fail him. The feeling in this instance is the way to go. It is not a usual situation so you have to trust the process. “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!” Mars is on Algol and ready to face the unknown as he moves forward to slay Medusa squaring both Neptune and Jupiter. Different patterns or changes to the pattern are required for this to work out. Venus is inconjunct Pluto requiring you adjust your expectations and take the unanticipated path rather than the straight ahead one. Be brave.
Tuesday our eclipse takes place bright and early so the releasing energy is upon us. Between now and the New Moon on July 21, we will be letting go, letting go, letting go. “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!” It is all to the good. Read the Eclipse Full Moon report on this site for more information on the energy of the Eclipse lunation. Watch for changes or dreams in the middle of the night ~ particularly around 3 to 4 am. If you wake up, pay attention to the dream. If you find yourself awake, pay attention to what you are doing or thinking. Mars and Mercury are trying to break through with information about what is going on. Mercury has an aspect of brilliance with the nurturing energy ~ it is a week when you are not going to feel particularly nurtured as the eclipse is on the South Node so watch what comes in today that offers additional nurturing opportunities. Take advantage of it. Also this is a slip back into addiction kind of day so do things that are supportive of keeping the sober changes you’ve made in place.
Wednesday Mercury argues with Uranus. This is the day when what you say (and yesterday too) can get you into trouble. What you say can make people leave. People quit. Resign. Take off. Depart. Skins are thin. Move toward what you want. At least listen to the ideas being presented to you. Mercury has a passel of aspects bringing all sorts of news that is expected and unexpected as he fights with the Gang of Three and attempts to listen to what they say while at the same time not wanting to hear them AT ALL. Confusing times. Take the 20,000 foot approach. In five years, what will this mean? In 10 years, will you still care? How about at the end of your life? Are you still going to remember this? Emotions want cooperation. Communications want to fight. There has to be a better way. What is it? “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!” Or do like my friend Lynn does and slap your open hands rapidly together like you’re washing them or drying them under a blow drier while you shout, (LOUDLY is best) “Me lavo las manos! Me lavo las manos!”
Thursday Sun wants to help us all move forward and has a cooperative aspect with the Lord of Karma, Saturn. The news might not be good but on some level, you expected it. So be it. Me lavo las manos! or “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!” The day has few aspects so it is a great one for having some time to yourself and focusing on the future plans. Mercury talks with Jupiter to hear all sorts of interesting news. Moon in Aquarius helps us plan and focus.
Friday is emotional and busy at the same time. Moon has a pile of aspects that make you want to do something, any thing. Truth be told, there isn’t too much you can do. Jupiter joins with Neptune which offers a release from the world, a transformation, a revision of the dream, a do over opportunity to try to change things. Pluto psychologically wants you to integrate how you chose to partner with this energy. What calls your heart? Where do you feel at home? Can you go there? Capture the space of happiness in between the fluctuating energy. When in doubt, leave it out. Keep silent as the words, while practical, detached and true, will most likely get you into trouble. Silence is best. The chatter and communication distracts. Let there be peace and silence to hear what the soul is attempting to whisper in your ear. You’ll have to make choices soon enough. Be quiet for now.
Saturn’s day finds the moon fully in Pisces and sensitive as all get out. There are many aspects today suggesting it will be a busy day while all your soul really wants is to pull the covers over your head and sleep. Sun has an aspect of healing with the wounds so you can get better news today than you thought you would. Mercury is connecting with Saturn and helping him let things go. Venus has an aspect of brilliance with a new idea, image or creation that is inspirational. Move towards that very deftly, quickly and connect with it. Attempt to ground it into form and use it to help you move forward. Sun is inspired by a touch of happiness late in the evening ~ and a lot of liquor too! ~ as well as good ideas and fine fun. It is a great day for a party! Mars enters Gemini late at night, offering you choices in how to go about the next steps. Pay attention and make sure to make notes about your options. You do have options you know!
Sunday we are officially entering the middle period between the two eclipses. Continue to release, release, release. Sun has an inspirational visit from Neptune suggesting a new direction to take and move towards. Mars trines the Node so you’ll be able to leap out of bed inspired this morning, raring to go. Mercury is coming to help you understand how the choices we make affect the outcomes we receive. On some level, we know that. On another level, we avoid knowing that. This is a goes around comes around month. Your job is to push the energy to the next level and trust the process. Listen to the inner voice ~ not the fear filled one but the voice that knows on a core level what you have to do next. That is the space to stand in. So be it. Me lavo las manos! or “Go with the Flow! Let Things Go!”
Mundane: The eclipses are here! The eclipses are here! As the Full Moon leaving energy eclipse takes place with the eclipse on the Sun in the USA chart (July 4, 1776, 5:10 pm LMT, Philadelphia, PA), we can expect many people in our collective culture to leave or make life “ending” type life changes ~ divorce, departures, moves, retirement, separations. Last week Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and other celebrities left their physical form. We can expect quite a few more departures ~ particularly the ill and folks hanging on by their finger tips. Additionally, parental types or people from our childhood that remind us how old we are getting can leave our lives too.
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posted July 06, 2009 07:55 AM
posted July 07, 2009 10:23 PM
The hand-slapping could come in handy when Mars reaches my Moon/Venus and squares my Mars. 
posted July 09, 2009 08:53 PM
