Sunday, July 11th 12:40 PT
Nineteen Degrees – Fifteen Minutes of Cancer
Visible in South Pacific, Easter Island, Southern Chile & Argentina
In my most recent Astro-gram I wrote about the pair of Eclipses occurring this summer. The first, a Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn occurred on June 26th, and the second, a Solar Eclipse, will occur in Cancer on Sunday, July 11th. A Solar Eclipse can only occur during a New Moon when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun casting a shadow upon the Earth. The next total Solar Eclipse is not due to occur until November 13th, 2012.
Disruptions in the earth’s magnetic field occur during Eclipses. Therefore, regardless of where an Eclipse is visible, its influence can be felt by all of earth’s inhabitants. Because this Eclipse occurs in Cancer, those with Cancer Suns or Cancer planets in their horoscopes will feel its affects more intensely. You may recall that Cancer is a Cardinal sign, and this pair of Eclipses is especially important because they emphasize the Cardinal Cross. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer cultivates maternal and nurturing instincts with an emphasis on home, family, heritage, and country. The Moon governs large crowds, the public, women, liquids, ocean tides and bodies of water in general.
Click here to read how the eclipses may be affecting your Sun sign.
Astrologically, New Moons represent new beginnings. When a New Moon is highlighted by an Eclipse it acts in a particularly potent manner propelling us to embrace change. Eclipses work on three levels: personal, collective and ultimately, the integration of both. Where there is inner uncertainty, an Eclipse will encourage you to seek clarity. Eclipses create a temporary shadow eventually unveiling something previously hidden. Therefore, pay close attention to the revelations occurring in your life during this Eclipse.
Domestic priorities become a universal focal point under a Cancer Solar Eclipse. While keeping in mind that Eclipses occur on a global scale, the U.S. Astrological chart shows us that the U.S. is a Cancer country and this Eclipse falls at the Sun/Mercury midpoint in the U.S, chart. This means that the Cancer Eclipse is emphasizing the U.S. Cancer Sun and the planet Mercury which speaks to financial resources and security dynamics in our country. Amidst an ongoing shaky global economy, current reports indicate the 2010 U.S. housing industry is still depressed with no signs of recovery anytime soon. Additionally the fixed star Castor is exactly conjoining this Solar Eclipse and symbolizes, among many things, foreign affairs and discrace. Why do I mention this? Because it relates to the overall security of our country, which in turn, can affect our personal security.
The Gulf tragedy escalated under this current pair of Eclipses. We know that the water ways of Gaia have been jeopardized for decades and that all life forms need pure clean water to thrive. There is grave concern about how much more toxicity our oceans and water sources can endure. The shock and horror of the insurmountable and accumulating disaster in the Gulf is a wake up call for each of us to remove our heads from the proverbial sand.
Although not necessarily related to the Gulf, during this pivotal time in our history, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are creating and joining environmental justice organizations and gathering in groups for prayer and ceremony to intend world peace and planetary healing. We only feel helpless and hopeless when we believe we are disempowered to make a difference. This current total Solar Eclipse is occurring during an important evolutionary transition for mankind and our planet. The message is loud and clear – we must protect the mother that provides for us. We are being called to embrace sustainable forms of living that do not harm Her or any of Her inhabitants before it is too late!
“In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” – The Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy, July 4, 2007
Copyright 2010 by Linda Kaye
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