Since I have been blogging about the Aug. 1st. Eclipse thought I'd post this blog entry from the comsic reporter on Tarot .com as it is nicely worded article on Eclipse season and might help you understand eclipses.
Welcome to Eclipse Season July 15th, 2008 by Cosmic Reporter
Maybe it seems a little early to be blogging about an astro-event that’s a few weeks away, but I’m starting to feel it. Feel what? The intensity, pressure and emotional drama of the August 1st Solar Eclipse in Leo.
As of this Friday’s Full Moon in Capricorn, we will have officially entered what I fondly refer to as “Eclipse Season.” We get two of these periods every year, each lasting approximately six weeks — starting two weeks before the first Eclipse and ending about two weeks after the second.
Eclipses come in pairs (sometimes in threes), and are basically super-charged New or Full Moons. Since ancient times, Eclipses have been considered bad omens, signifying the death of monarchs, among other unpleasant events. Indigenous peoples performed rituals and ceremonies and offered sacrifices at Eclipses, to ensure that the Sun and Moon returned.
We don’t have too much royalty around anymore, but often the deaths of significant celebrities and politicians coincide with Eclipse Season. We also see explosive world events happen during these times. Mundane astrologers, who apply the Cosmic Science to world affairs, make predictions based on the degree of the zodiac at which the Eclipse occurs, the duration of the Eclipse, as well as other factors.
On a personal level, we modern astrologers tend to view Eclipses in a more positive light — as catalysts for change. The extent to which Eclipses ignite transformation in your own life depends on how the Eclipse is interacting with your personal astrological make-up (i.e., how the planets at the time of the Eclipse interact with the planets in your birth chart).
Eclipses are times when what has been repressed or denied comes into consciousness. Not always a fun time (hey, there’s a reason we repressed those things in the first place!), but necessary and helpful in the long run. Think of it as a bi-annual emotional cleansing or purging. You’ll notice that illness is more common during these times, as we cleanse on a physical level as well.
This intense energy will keep on building as we approach the Eclipses (the second is a Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius on August 16th, by the way). You’ll be hearing a lot more about how to work with Eclipses, but my advice for now is to breathe, find ways to stay grounded, and consider what elements in your life may be ready for transformation.
Is anyone else feeling the pressure?
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New Moon Solar Eclipse Aug 1st 2008
Aug 1st New Moon solar eclipse in Leo.
What’s going on at a Solar Eclipse? Solar Eclipses happen when the orbital paths of the moon and Earth align precisely enough for the moon to block the light of the Sun. For a few minutes you could say the moon –the soul, or intuitive mind overshadows the Sun, the rational mind. And energetic matrixes are opened, reorganized, and reconfigured creating new pathways and new patterns. And we are given a new glimpse of our souls intentions.
The sign qualities receiving this new matrix are those of the sign Leo. Leo represents the journey of discovering and expressing our individual spark of self expression (Our path of heart).
Maybe you will have a new path opening to you after this eclipse for expressing your heart path or for doing what brings you joy. So listen to your heart and set soul inspired goals. (New Moons are a good times to set goals) And explore what you need to be creating to express your core self.
New goals might also revolve around looking for where you need will power (sun power) to walk your heart path and not get lost in someone else’s. Dare to make changes that are in alignment with your true nature.
“The secret of change is to not focus all your energy on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates
As most of you reading this already know, Nietzsche was a German philosopher who taught that traditional values represented a "slave morality." His quest for personal liberation is associated with some New Age thinking today. He maintained that all human behavior is motivated by the will to power -- the power over oneself that is necessary for creativity. As role models for what Nietzsche called an "overman," he mentioned Socrates, Jesus, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Shakespeare. When questioned about the "Live Dangerously" sign, Nietzsche claimed it was to remind him, "My fear is great." Nietzsche advocated "letting go" and living life as a great adventure. What about you? Your inner nature calls for you to quest and learn and grow."No," you say. "I want security. Aliveness is dangerous. I cannot follow my inner nature."But when you try to protect yourself from change to maintain security, more often than not, you'll experience a reduction in your life-force. Your soul will suffer. And for what? Security isn't secure. Life always changes. Living dangerous means when you're offered a choice, you take the growth choice not the safe choice, the comfortable choice, or the socially acceptable choice. You choose based upon what generates aliveness for you. Whatever results will provide an opportunity to learn and grow.
What’s going on at a Solar Eclipse? Solar Eclipses happen when the orbital paths of the moon and Earth align precisely enough for the moon to block the light of the Sun. For a few minutes you could say the moon –the soul, or intuitive mind overshadows the Sun, the rational mind. And energetic matrixes are opened, reorganized, and reconfigured creating new pathways and new patterns. And we are given a new glimpse of our souls intentions.
The sign qualities receiving this new matrix are those of the sign Leo. Leo represents the journey of discovering and expressing our individual spark of self expression (Our path of heart).
Maybe you will have a new path opening to you after this eclipse for expressing your heart path or for doing what brings you joy. So listen to your heart and set soul inspired goals. (New Moons are a good times to set goals) And explore what you need to be creating to express your core self.
New goals might also revolve around looking for where you need will power (sun power) to walk your heart path and not get lost in someone else’s. Dare to make changes that are in alignment with your true nature.
“The secret of change is to not focus all your energy on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates
As most of you reading this already know, Nietzsche was a German philosopher who taught that traditional values represented a "slave morality." His quest for personal liberation is associated with some New Age thinking today. He maintained that all human behavior is motivated by the will to power -- the power over oneself that is necessary for creativity. As role models for what Nietzsche called an "overman," he mentioned Socrates, Jesus, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Shakespeare. When questioned about the "Live Dangerously" sign, Nietzsche claimed it was to remind him, "My fear is great." Nietzsche advocated "letting go" and living life as a great adventure. What about you? Your inner nature calls for you to quest and learn and grow."No," you say. "I want security. Aliveness is dangerous. I cannot follow my inner nature."But when you try to protect yourself from change to maintain security, more often than not, you'll experience a reduction in your life-force. Your soul will suffer. And for what? Security isn't secure. Life always changes. Living dangerous means when you're offered a choice, you take the growth choice not the safe choice, the comfortable choice, or the socially acceptable choice. You choose based upon what generates aliveness for you. Whatever results will provide an opportunity to learn and grow.
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