The first
eclipse of the year, lunar in nature, occurs on February 11th 2017
at 12:32am, GMT. Although many dread the eclipses, it is necessary to
understand that these, and especially the solar ones, mark the beginning or end
of important chapters in our lives. When it comes to lunar eclipses such as the
current one, there is a culmination of matters concerning our emotional and
personal life, our daily habits and diet. Additionally, lunar eclipses intensely
highlight matters related to women, in general, and to family members, in
particular, such as the mother or a partner/spouse.
Furthermore, an
eclipse can be experienced as some kind of shortage in that area of one’s
horoscope where it takes place, hence the anxiety or insecurity that is often
attributed to eclipses, the lunar ones in particular. The duration of their
influence is still a matter of controversy, although there is a general
consensus around the idea that their influence lasts for about two to four
weeks before and after.
Regarding this
lunar eclipse, it takes place across the Leo-Aquarius axis, which is the axis
of uniqueness, of individualism and collectivism, as well as of entertainment
and friendship. It is likely, therefore, for a chapter to open or close with
regard to the themes above. It is equally likely that one needs to find a way
to align individual interests with group interests but, given the fact that the
Moon is disposited by the Sun in Aquarius, group interests seem to prevail over
individual ones. Also, if one takes into account the fact that this is a
lunar eclipse, there will probably be a need for entertainment and friendship
to be somehow incorporated at home and into our daily lives as well as in our
relationships with women, family members and the mother or a partner/spouse.
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| The Tilted House |
Of particular
interest in the eclipse’s chart is a rare pentagonal pattern with Saturn atop.
This pattern is reminiscent of a ‘tilted’ house, one that has capsized to the
left, thus pointing to twists and changes that affect basic structures in our
lives. Part of this formation is the Sun-Moon axis along with Jupiter, Saturn
and Uranus in trine and sextile aspects to the Lights. It consists of five
sides, which means that the principal motive of this pattern is a need for
freedom and subversion, a need that seems to go over the top in line with
Uranus being at Saturn’s absolute fall. Nevertheless, the trines and sextiles bring
a certain amount of ease and comfort that makes any change or twist much smoother
than otherwise expected. Besides, the pattern actually consists of two fiery
kites with the Sun and Jupiter as focal points in the element of Air.
Consequently, the fiery optimism and excitement provides the impetus for an
important opening of new horizons in areas related to communication, learning
and cooperation.
Although the way
is not strewn with roses, given the harsh involvement of Pluto and Chiron in
this pentagonal pattern – Pluto is atop a T-Square with Jupiter and Uranus while
Chiron is atop a Yod with Moon and Jupiter – it is rather comforting to see
that Jupiter is involved in all three patterns. So, there appears to be a
safety net that protects one from potential feelings of pain or marginalization
that may be inflicted by the twists or changes mentioned above. Besides,
Jupiter has just gone retrograde revealing that it is high time we took
advantage of opportunities that may have been promised to us ever since last
November but have not yet come to pass.
Finally, a group
of their own is formed by Mercury in Aquarius sextile Venus in Aries with Venus
conjunct Mars who is in turn in semi-sextile aspect to Neptune. It, thus, seems
that there is an orgasm of activity in terms of subversive ideas and innovative
values and initiatives that find it, though, really hard to integrate ideals of
compassion. Therefore, if anything, this
eclipse shows us what may happen when one sacrifices compassion (Neptune) in
the name of growth and development (Jupiter)…
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