November & December 2011 Eclipses and our Zodiac Sign: Part II

This post, just like the previous one, is about the way in which we are expected to incorporate the energies of the eclipses on the basis of our zodiac sign. Following the tradition of my blog related to starting from Pisces and moving clockwise in the zodiac, this post will cover Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus and Aries. I remind you that the effects of the eclipses are most strongly felt a month before and after the actual dates of the eclipses, that is, November 25^th for the solar eclipse, and December 10^th for the lunar eclipse.

If, as I suspect, you’re only interested to read about your personal zodiac sign (or the sign of your loves ones), please scroll down until you find it. Each paragraph is devoted to a different sign, Virgo coming first, Leo second, Cancer third, and so on. If you’re not quite sure under which zodiac sign you were born, you will notice the start and end dates of each sign being depicted in brackets next to the name of the corresponding sign. Please also note the following two things: a) If you’re born on the cusp between two adjacent zodiac signs (e.g., April 20^th, which would be the end of Aries and the beginning of Taurus), you might find it useful to read both signs and b) you might find it equally useful to read the sign of your Ascendant as well. For example, someone who was born on May 21^st and has Scorpio ascending (like me!) would get more out of reading the signs of Taurus, Gemini and Scorpio. 

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

The eclipses will stimulate your 4^th-10^th natural house axis, the axis of private and public life. More specifically, the solar eclipse on November 25^th will take place in your fourth natural house, which has to do with parents (usually the father), family, home, private life and the past. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications and new ways of expanding your horizons, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with family members, the father in particular. It may also be that family members or the father are the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you. A further possibility is that you hear something critical concerning your home or family life, while it may also be that you set new goals regarding these same issues. You may be required to make an important long-distance journey with the father or with other family members, while holding important negotiations with regard to buying or selling land is also possible. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider crucial to find new ways of achieving inner peace and security.  

However, with the lunar eclipse on December 10^th taking place in your tenth natural house, which has to do with parents (usually the mother), job, career, public life and image, as well as with employers and authority figures, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between home and career; private and public life; inner security and reputation; parents and employers. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding your job or family members, the mother in particular. Perhaps, important communications with your mother, boss or other authority figures, as well as some short-distance travel for professional purposes will stress you out, challenging relationships with employers or the mother. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack recognition in your career, which may urge you to do networking and hold important negotiations, often at the expense of family-related affairs. It may even be that one of your two parents is responsible for some emotional drama. On a more psychological level, you may find that sharing your emotions makes you feel regarded as important. Keep in mind, however, that Mercury in retrograde and Mars in harsh aspect to the Sun and Moon will probably bring delays, setbacks, heat and anger in relation to any of the matters mentioned above.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

The eclipses will stimulate your 5^th-11^th natural house axis, the axis of personal recognition and social life. More specifically, the solar eclipse on November 25^th will take place in your fifth natural house, which has to do with children, love affairs, sports, risk-taking, gambling and any creative or other joyful pursuit. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications and new ways of expanding your horizons, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with your children and love partners. It may also be that it is them the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you. A further possibility is that you decide to have a baby, while it may also be that you start a new love affair. It is equally possible that you make an important long-distance journey with children/love partners or that you start a new hobby or other creative pursuit. You are also likely to take an important risk. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of being recognised for what you really are.

However, with the lunar eclipse on December 10^th taking place in your eleventh natural house, which has to do with friends and social life, groups and organisations, community involvement and volunteerism, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between individual recognition and social life; personal good and common good; self and society. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding your friends and social life. Perhaps, important communications with friends or some short-distance travel with them will stress you out, challenging relationships with those people. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack friends or a stimulating social life, which may urge you to make new friends and get to know new people, often at the expense of your children and love partners. It may even be that a friend or love partner is responsible for some emotional drama. On a more psychological level, you may find that sharing your emotions provides you with a sense of belongingness. Keep in mind, however, that Mercury in retrograde and Mars in harsh aspect to the Sun and Moon will probably bring delays, setbacks, heat and anger in relation to any of the matters mentioned above.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

The eclipses will stimulate your 6^th-12^th natural house axis, the axis of daily routine and escape. More specifically, the solar eclipse on November 25^th will take place in your sixth natural house, which has to do with work, health, duties, daily routines, colleagues, employers and practical caretakers. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications and new ways of expanding your horizons, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with colleagues, employers or doctors. It may also be that these people will be the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you. A further possibility is that something critical takes place at work, while it may also be that you start a new job and thus set new goals related to your daily routine. Your job may require an important long-distance journey or critical negotiations regarding your day-to-day work may occur. Deciding to go on a diet or changing your lifestyle in order to improve your health is equally possible. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of achieving body-mind connection.

However, with the lunar eclipse on December 10^th taking place in your twelfth natural house, which has to do with compassion, behind the scenes activity, hospitals, retreats, as well as with taking days off, resting and escaping daily routines, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between reality and dreams; routines and escape; duty and compassion; control and trust. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding your need to rest and take days off. Perhaps, important communications with doctors and colleagues or some short-distance leisure travel will stress you out, challenging relationships with these people. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack rest, which may urge you to escape from your day-to-day activities, at the expense of course of work-related affairs. It may even be that a colleague or employer is responsible for an emotional drama or that something takes place behind your back and affects you only indirectly. On a more psychological level, you may find that sharing your emotions helps you escape from the daily grind. Keep in mind, however, that Mercury in retrograde and Mars in harsh aspect to the Sun and Moon will probably bring delays, setbacks, heat and anger in relation to any of the matters mentioned above.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

The eclipses will stimulate your 1^st-7^th natural house axis, the axis of autonomy and compromise. More specifically, the solar eclipse on November 25^th will take place in your seventh natural house, which has to do with one-to-one relationships, husbands and wives, partnerships, marriage, litigations, divorce, open enemies, clients and the public. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications and new ways of expanding your horizons, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with love partners, spouses, business partners, clients or the public. It may also be that they are the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you. You may also hear something critical concerning a litigation you may be involved in. A further possibility is that you decide to get married or file for a divorce. Making an important long-distance journey with a love partner and setting new goals regarding your relationship with clients and the public are equally possible. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of taking others into consideration, thus achieving cooperation and peace in your environment.  

However, with the lunar eclipse on December 10^th taking place in your first natural house, which has to do with one’s self, body, vitality, outer appearance, self-development, independence and personal needs and desires, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between autonomy and compromise; self-assertion and cooperation; personal desire and acceptance of other people’s needs. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding your personal desires and needs. Perhaps, important negotiations or some short-distance travel that tests your capacity to be autonomous and independent will stress you out, challenging relationships with significant others in your life. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack autonomy, which may urge you to satisfy your own needs and desires, often at the expense of those of significant others. It may even be that you or a significant other in your life is responsible for some emotional drama. On a more psychological level, you may be highly motivated to share your emotions, which might further disrupt the peace in your environment. Keep in mind, however, that Mercury in retrograde and Mars in harsh aspect to the Sun and Moon will probably bring delays, setbacks, heat and anger in relation to any of the matters mentioned above.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

The eclipses will stimulate your 2^nd-8^th natural house axis, the axis of material and emotional security. More specifically, the solar eclipse on November 25^th will take place in your eighth natural house, which is related to intimate relationships, shared resources and joint finances or money belonging to others, such as taxes, loans, debts, inheritances, joint bank accounts and insurance policies. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications and new ways of expanding your horizons, in relation to any of the issues mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with intimate partners, bankers, tax officers, stock brokers or insurance people. It may further be a time when you receive an inheritance; apply for a loan or a credit card; start an insurance policy; or open a joint bank account with a significant other. It may also be a time when you find new ways of exploring your sexuality with an intimate partner or a time when you take an important long-distance journey with a significant other. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of looking deep within yourself, as well as of sharing emotional resources with and valuing an intimate partner or significant other. 

However, with the lunar eclipse on December 10^th taking place in your second natural house, which is related to material security, personal resources and sense of personal worth, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between material security and emotional security; depending on your own resources and those of others; valuing yourself as well as significant others. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding your material security and personal possessions. Perhaps, some short-distance travel or important negotiations concerning your personal income will stress you out, challenging relationships with people with whom you share resources in your life. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack personal income or specific possessions, such as a house or car, which may urge you to attend to your needs and desires, often at the expense of the needs of significant others. It may even be that you or an intimate partner is responsible for some emotional drama. On a more psychological level, you may regard emotional sharing as a way of valuing yourself and increasing your self-esteem. Keep in mind, however, that Mercury in retrograde and Mars in harsh aspect to the Sun and Moon will probably bring delays, setbacks, heat and anger in relation to any of the matters mentioned above.

Aries (March 20 – April 19)

The eclipses will stimulate your 3^rd-9^th natural house axis, the axis of mental exploration. More specifically, the solar eclipse on November 25^th will take place in your ninth natural house, which has to do with higher learning and education, universities and professors, foreign people and countries, long journeys and in-laws. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications and new ways of expanding your horizons, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with university professors and students; judges and lawyers; foreigners and in-laws. It may also be that these people are the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you. A further possibility is that you hear something critical concerning some university or language course you are currently attending, while it may also be that you set new goals related to your higher education, religious beliefs, publishing activities and your life in general. An important long-distance journey for the sake of getting to know a different culture is a distinct possibility. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of expanding you mental horizons and using your imagination.

However, with the lunar eclipse on December 10^th taking place in your third natural house, which has to do with learning, schooling, communicating and relating with neighbours and close relatives, such as siblings, cousins, uncles and nephews, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between learning and sharing knowledge; exploring your immediate environment and venturing beyond; thinking rationally and believing. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding neighbours, teachers, schoolmates or close relatives. Perhaps, important legal negotiations or some short-distance travel you need to undertake for learning, commercial or family purposes will stress you out, challenging relationships with teachers, merchants and close relatives. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack a phone, a car, a computer or applied knowledge, such as computer literacy and driving, which may urge you to buy a phone/car/computer or start learning how to drive or how to use computers. It may also be that close relatives or neighbours are responsible for some emotional drama. On a more psychological level, you may find that sharing your emotions blocks your capacity to think rationally. Keep in mind, however, that Mercury in retrograde and Mars in harsh aspect to the Sun and Moon will probably bring delays, setbacks, heat and anger in relation to any of the matters mentioned above.