posted July 31, 2009 07:39 AM         

i'm curious what degree of capricorn it's on. i'm barely making it through this one

posted July 31, 2009 11:18 AM         

A lunar eclipse is a time of beginnings, endings, exposure and major changes. It always has something to do with "relationships". The changes are tied to how we relate and will have a lasting impression. Emotions run high, causing upsets and feelings of disorientation. Actions taken often do not have the expected results, but they do bring awareness and enlightenment. The energy of an eclipse is at its strongest during the two days before and three days after its occurrence.

At lunar eclipses we: merge, unite, announce, contact, present ourselves, bring something out into the open, make decisions, engage, rise to the challenge, make an effort, change, get a new perspective, join with others, take on greater challenges, travel at a faster pace, feel restless, feel pressured by deadlines and a buildup of emotions, and experience excitement and crisis.

During a Full Moon, the Sun and Moon are in opposition, also called the Full Phase, indicating the linking of soul to spirit and awareness of purpose gained through relationship with another. A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. The blocking of the Moon's reflection of the Sun's light by the Earth suggests that our material viewpoint stands in the way of our "seeing the light". It serves as a reminder that we need to realize how we are held in the dark by virtue of our perspective.

The Sun is in Leo and the Moon is in Aquarius during the prenumbral lunar eclipse on August 5. The mind's, group's or organization's desire for reform is out of balance with the individual's need for self-actualization. Rebellious behavior and "crowd mentality" can block imaginative solutions. The challenge is to stay open to creative inspiration while honoring civic responsibilities.
Sabian Degree Symbols For This Lunar Eclipse
Sun:
"A Human Soul Seeking Opportunities For Outer Manifestation."
Moon:
"A Train Entering A Tunnel."

The Sabian degree symbols for this eclipse suggest that this time calls for persistance and implies the need to listen to one's inner voice. The individual, inspired with a vision of what can be accomplished can accelerate social progress through an exercise of will. The challenge is to stay focused on expediency without sacrificing common sense.

Events associated with this eclipse had their origin in February 2008, were triggered into action last November and will resurface for completion beginning in April 2010. The last times a lunar eclipse occurred at this degree were the summers of 1990, 1971 and 1952. A review of your life experiences around those years may provide clues to how you will experience this eclipse.

The eclipse does not have to fall in your sign for you to feel its effects. However, if your birthday is around Jan 3, Feb 2, Mar 3 or 18, Apr 2, May 3, Jun 3 or 19, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 5 or 21, Oct 6, Nov 5, Dec 5 or 20, you will definitely have an emotional response. If it makes any contacts to a planet or personal point in your chart, your experience of the eclipse will be heightened. Consult with an astrologer for a personalized discussion of the energies activated in your chart.

posted July 31, 2009 11:51 AM         

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Knowledge is power.

posted July 31, 2009 12:12 PM         

I also want to point out that the lunar eclipse will trine the heliocentric Uranus Nodes in 14'03 Gemini/Sagittarius
Therefore, adding to the progressiveness,change,innovation,awakening,the unconventional that eclipse indicates with its Moon in Aquarius.

I also want to point out that the lunar nodes (true) in 0'15 Aquarius/Leo and (mean) in 29'28 Capricorn/Cancer.

In Vedic Astrology, it is said that Rahu/Ketu (the lunar nodal axis) figures into eclipses.

people whose planets,points that are aspected by conjunction/opposition by the transiting lunar nodes might be effected by the eclipse too.
The Vedic Astrologers would definitely say that is so.

The Moon/Node midpoint (using mean node) is in 6'35 Aquarius, (using true node) in 6'59 Aquarius

so people with planets,points in conjunction,opposition,square those degrees within 1 degree orb, could be strongly effected by the lunar eclipse.

also declinations factor into eclipses
Sun and Moon are always in opposition and contraparallel during a lunar eclipse

Sun will be 16'42 North
Moon will be 15'31 South

the lunar eclipse moon will be parallel my Mars in 15'12 South, and it will be parallel my Vertex in 16'20 South. Therefore, the lunar eclipse moon will occult (conjunct/parallel) my Vertex.

Raymond

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“It is absolutely the perfect name,” Dr. Brown said, given the continuing discord among astronomers and the public over whether Pluto should have retained its planetary status.

In mythology, Eris ignited discord that led to the Trojan War.

posted July 31, 2009 12:45 PM         

Pluto's fellow transneptunians will figure into the eclipse

Pluto's fellow dwarf planet/Plutoid, Haumea will be in 14'42 Libra, and so the lunar eclipse will be trine that.

the plutino, Ixion will be in 13'48 Sagittarius Retrograde, and so the lunar eclipse will sextile Ixion with only 5 minutes of arc.

info on Haumea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haumea_(dwarf_planet) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haumea_(mythology)

Orbital Period: 285.31 yr., with two moons, Hi'iaka and Namaka., 3rd brightest KBO (Pluto #1), orbital period w/Moon about 3.9 hours, cigar shaped object because of fast rotational period, 1200 km diameter? Hawaiian creation goddess.

Positive: Soulful confidence, an unshakeable personal inner knowing, creative, regenerative. Able to reconstruct, redefine, transform, especially regarding consciousness, willfulness and restoring rock solid integrity. Supportive. Fostering. Fertile. Creative.

Negative : Insecure and attention demanding. Dramatic. Egocentric. A bully disposition. Forces head-on collisions. Claims martyrdom and sacrifice to secure attention. Willing to attach to someone else’s momentum or allowing dependent sorts to attach to one’s efforts for self benefit (using non-paid volunteers, fans, devotees).

Mundane: Self awareness programs. Portraits and or caricatures. “Spin” as in political or media framing of events. Affinity or family bonds with those similar in nature. The Hula. The big island of Hawaii. Storm warnings to sailors in form or rainbow. Lava cooling in the sea to make land. Creation, fertility, childbirth and sisterhood. Verbal affirmations. Body sacrifice. Entourages. Groupies.

Ceremonial: Hulas, regeneration ceremonies, affirmations. Soul-based capitulation ceremonies (surrendering ego to spirit). Ceremonies in which a mask is removed (unmasking of the great Hopi kachina Saquasohuh).

info on Ixion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28978_Ixion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixion

Ixion: Father of the Centaurs, and not a particularly nice fellow. Orbital Period: 246.78 yr.

Positive - understands karmic wheel, gives and uses a second chance, discerning

Negative - lustful, inconsiderate, inclined to repeat errors, learns nothing from experience

Mundane - second efforts and chances, reset buttons, cloud seeding, study of weather, watching clouds, lust or coveting of another's mate

Ceremonial - rain dances, purging fires, seeking master healers

http://www.philipsedgwick.com/

seeing that the lunar eclipse are in soft aspects to transneptunians, it could be a time for beneficial intensified evolutionary experiences. Philip Sedgwick says that the transneptunians are intensified evolutionary objects.

Transiting Haumea is conjuncting my Uranus in 15'17 Libra in 2nd and sextiling my Ceres in 13'57 Leo in 11th. Transiting Ixion is trining my Ceres and squaring my Ascendant in 13'27 Virgo. Therefore, they are figuring prominently in my life now and will effect me during the eclipse.

Raymond

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“It is absolutely the perfect name,” Dr. Brown said, given the continuing discord among astronomers and the public over whether Pluto should have retained its planetary status.

In mythology, Eris ignited discord that led to the Trojan War.

posted August 02, 2009 06:03 AM         

This will be really interesting as my birthday is 2 days after.

posted August 02, 2009 08:00 PM         

This eclispe is happening when dear Ol' tSaturn is mauling my nSun. Nothing good can come out of this.