May and June 2012 Eclipses in relation to our Zodiac Sign: Part II

Just like I promised, I dedicate this post to 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 within a month before and after the actual dates of the eclipses, that is, May 20^th 2012 for the solar eclipse, and June 4^th 2012 for the lunar eclipse. If, as I suspect, you’re only interested in reading 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 May 20^th will take place in your tenth natural house, which has to do with parents (usually the mother), job, career, public life and image, and relationships with bosses, employers and authority figures. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with parents, the mother in particular, as well as with your boss or some other authority figure. It may also be that your parents or other authority figures are the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you, most probably related to money and financial resources. A further possibility is that you hear something critical concerning your parents, job or career, while it may also be that you set new professional goals. It may thus be a time where your career and reputation take a new direction and where you achieve a new sense of professional identity. The same might be true of one of your parents. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider crucial to find new ways of feeling regarded as important.   

However, with the lunar eclipse on June 4^th taking place in your fourth natural house, which has to do with parents (usually the father), family, private life and the past, 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 family members, the father in particular. Perhaps, important financial communications regarding your home, past or family, as well as long-distance travel for family purposes will stress you out, challenging relationships with parents or other family members. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack information about your home, past or family, which may urge you to communicate with family members, often at the expense of career-related affairs. It may even be that one of your two parents is responsible for some emotional drama, while past issues related to your family or career are coming to light and forcing you to make a choice. On a more psychological level, you may find inner peace and security in sharing your emotions; take care though that this does not take the form of emotional outbursts!

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 May 20^th will take place in your eleventh natural house, which has to do with friends and social life, groups and organisations, community involvement and volunteerism. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with or about friends and groups you are a member of. It may also be that friends or groups you are part of are the ones who need to communicate something of importance to you, most probably related to money and financial resources. A further possibility is that you hear something critical concerning friends and groups you belong to, while it may also be that you set new goals related to friendships, social life, community involvement or volunteerism. It may also be a time where friends take a new direction in life and thus achieve a new sense of identity. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of achieving a sense of belongingness. 

However, with the lunar eclipse on June 4^th taking 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, 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 children or love partners. Perhaps, important financial risks you need to take or some long-distance travel for purposes related to your children or love partners will stress you out, challenging relationships with those people. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack children, love partners, or hobbies, which may urge you to have a baby, to start a new love affair or to begin a new hobby or other creative pursuit, often at the expense of your social life. It may even be that a child or love partner is responsible for some emotional drama, while past issues related to children, love partners or friends are coming to light and forcing you to make a choice. On a more psychological level, you may want to be noticed for your emotions; take care though you don’t become overdramatic!

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 May 20^th will take 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. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications, in relation to any of the issues mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications about projects related to compassion and higher service. It may also be that people who are related to charity work, hospitals or retreats need to communicate something of importance to you, most probably related to money and financial resources. A further possibility is that something critical takes place behind the scenes, which only affects you indirectly. It may also be that you set new goals related to being more compassionate, empathetic and understanding, perhaps accepting that nobody is perfect and that you cannot control everything. It may also be a time where you take a new direction in life via getting rid of unnecessary guilt, worries and anxiety. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of escaping everyday life and trusting the universe. 

However, with the lunar eclipse on June 4^th taking place in your sixth natural house, which has to do with work, health, duties, daily routines, colleagues, employers and practical caretakers, 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 colleagues, employers and practical caretakers such as plumbers and electricians. Perhaps, important communications about your health or critical financial negotiations at work or while travelling will stress you out, challenging relationships with doctors, colleagues and employers. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack work or health routines, which may urge you to better organise your everyday life and to effectively attend to practicalities. It may even be that a colleague or employer is responsible for an emotional drama, while past issues related to your work, health or need to escape are coming to light and forcing you to make a choice. On a more psychological level, you may feel guilty or worried about sharing your emotions; letting them out however in small and controlled doses may actually help you remain healthy!

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 May 20^th will take place in your first natural house, which has to do with one’s self, body, vitality, health, self-image, outer appearance and self-development. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications, in relation to any of the issues mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to make an important change regarding your personality, body or outer appearance. It may also be that you change the way you see the world, often in critical ways. A further possibility is that you consider highly important to stand on your own two feet and be autonomous and independent, while it may also be that you set new goals related to your body, health, self-image and self-development. It may also be a time where you take a wholly new direction in life and thus achieve a new sense of identity. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of achieving autonomy and of fulfilling your personal desires. 

However, with the lunar eclipse on June 4^th taking place in your seventh natural house, which has to do with one-to-one relationships, husbands and wives, partnerships, marriage, litigations, divorce, open enemies and the public, 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 love partners, spouses or business partners, as well as lawyers, judges and the public. Perhaps, some long-distance travel with a love partner or some important legal or business negotiations will stress you out, challenging relationships with significant others in your life. You may suddenly realise that you want or lack a relationship, which may urge you to satisfy another person’s needs, often at the expense of your own. It may even be that you or a significant other in your life is responsible for some emotional drama, while past issues related to yourself or a significant other are coming to light and forcing you to make a choice. On a more psychological level, you may tend to disown your emotions, thus projecting them onto a significant other whose concomitant emotional outburst might come as a surprise to you!

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 May 20^th will take place in your second natural house, which is related to material security, personal resources and sense of personal worth. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications, in relation to any of the issues mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications about your personal income, possessions and belongings. Selling or buying personal possessions is a possibility, while you may also hear something critical concerning financial transactions. It may further be that you set new goals related to your material security and personal resources, thus achieving a new sense of comfort. It may also be a time where you find new ways of making money or spending it! On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of valuing your own self, increasing your self-esteem and depending on your own internal resources. 

However, with the lunar eclipse on June 4^th taking 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, 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 intimate partners, bankers or tax officers. Perhaps, some long-distance travel or important negotiations concerning joint finances 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 significant other people’s financial or emotional support, which may urge you to attend to their needs and desires, often at the expense of your own needs. 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 looking deep within yourself; take care though that this does not become a way of valuing others more than you do yourself!

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 May 20^th will take 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. Therefore, the solar eclipse will bring important endings and new beginnings, as well as important communications, in relation to any of the issues or people mentioned above. For instance, you may be motivated to hold important communications with siblings, close relatives, neighbours, schoolmates or teachers, most probably related to money and financial resources. 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 learning or commercial activity, while it may also be that you set new goals related to learning, communicating, travelling short distances or relating with close relatives. This may also be a time where a sibling, close relative or neighbour takes a new direction in life and thus achieves a new sense of identity. On a more psychological level, it appears that you will consider important to find new ways of thinking rationally about things. 

However, with the lunar eclipse on June 4^th taking 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, you will be reminded that you need to strike a balance between learning and sharing knowledge; exploring one’s immediate environment and venturing beyond; thinking rationally and believing. For instance, you may experience heightened emotions and stress levels regarding in-laws, foreigners, lawyers, professors and students. Perhaps, important legal negotiations or some long-distance travel you need to undertake for higher learning, publishing or religious purposes will stress you out, challenging relationships with lawyers, publishers, professors or even priests. You may suddenly realise that you want to expand your mental horizons, which may urge you to take a long journey, start a university course, or learn about different cultures, religions and philosophies. It may also be that in-laws, foreigners, publishers, or students are responsible for some emotional drama, while past issues related to close relatives or in-laws are coming to light and forcing you to make a choice. On a more psychological level, you may find that sharing your emotions blocks or even sustains your quest for wisdom and meaning; so make sure you can successfully combine wisdom with emotions!