About the eclipse, which I believe to be this evening.
Very strange, I read about it to be on 5, 6 and even 7 August.Lunar eclipse in aquarius - 8/5/09 at 5:55 pm PSThttp://www.evolvethe.com/wisdom/astrology/516-lunar-eclipse-in-aquarius-8509-at-555pm-pstThe final eclipse of the current eclipse cycle is upon us! the third eclipse, and the second of the lunar eclipses, occurs on wednesday august 5th at 5:55pm PST. this is the last eclipse in the leo/aquarius axis. the eclipses come in cycles lasting for two years. we are finishing up the leo/aquarius cycle and have just begun the cancer/capricorn cycle (the two we just had in july were in capricorn and cancer respectively). if you are a leo or aquarius likely your life has dramatically shifted in the last couple of years. if you are a cancer or capricorn- strap on your seatbelt!

eclipses initiate massive change. the lunar eclipses instigate endings, closure, climaxes and culminations. a lunar eclipse is a full moon on espresso. full moons are emotional times of things coming to fruition and then passing away. often what ends during a lunar eclipse is something you've probably had hints from the universe that you needed to let go of, but you didn't listen. so then the eclipse comes along and makes it impossible for you to not let go. don't worry though- if the universe thinks you don't need it then it is being done for your highest good. solar eclipses, on the other hand, initiate new beginnings and usher us through portals where our lives can literally change overnight. a solar eclipse is a new moon on espresso- so starting anew is the name of the game! with this recent eclipse cycle we had 3, rather than the usual pair of 2 that is more typical. the first was a lunar eclipse in capricorn- initiating endings of old ways of being related to the father, authority, discipline (or lack thereof) and any sense of limitation or constriction we feel in life. then the solar eclipse in cancer followed on its heels bringing in new ways of being related to the mother, nurturing, the divine feminine, family and security. this last lunar eclipse is in aquarius which brings endings to old ways of being in regards to the collective, to community, and to change. eclipses want us to separate the wheat from the chaff. this is a time to see what has not been working for you and release it so that you can make room for the new that is waiting around the corner. it's like spring cleaning for the soul.
this lunar eclipse is on the leo/aquarius axis, as i mentioned above, with the sun in leo opposite to the moon in aquarius. the sun is in the sign he rules, so the solar energy is amped up to the nth degree. the moon in aquarius is what is eclipsed. the moon is symbolic of the unconscious, the soul, the feelings and emotions, as well as the divine mother/divine feminine. with her placement in aquarius the collective unconscious, the collective soul, and the collective experience of the divine mother/divine feminine is highlighted. with the eclipse of the moon by the solar, royal leo sun we can experience some archetypal battles between the masculine and the feminine within, the solar versus lunar, the golden versus the silver, the sunshine versus the moonshadow. we are each undergoing a balancing of these energies within, and this eclipse can activate any unprocessed material still lurking beneath the shadows of the unconscious. many people experience heightened emotion around full moons, and even more so around lunar eclipses. if that is the case for you, go with your emotions and see where they lead you. emotions are the psyches way of communicating with you. they have value and validity. don't ignore them, but don't overindulge in them either.
so this lunar eclipse in aquarius is ruled by uranus who is at the tail end of pisces. uranus is the great awakener and he is in the sign of the unconscious. he is awakening each of us to our own relationship to the unconscious, to the divine, as well as to the madness and chaos that part of the essence of pisces. there is not much difference between a mystic and a madman. the fine line they both tread is very similar. one just takes his awarenesses and sensitivities and spiritualizes them, losing his sense of self to the Self. the other gets lost in them and loses his sense of self and never finds the Self. uranus in pisces can bring a person to the brink of that edge, but he does so to show you what lies beyond your perception of existence. if you are not open to it you can box yourself, limit your mind, and think you live in a 3D world. it is your choice. but if you are open to it, uranus in pisces can show you things you've never even dreamed of! it's all there for the asking. this lunar eclipse can activate a lot of unconscious material- and if you are ready to work with it, it can provide a lot of insight into behavior and beliefs you've carried with you for lifetimes.
the polarity between leo and aquarius is one of fire and air, passion and intellect, spirit and mind. the two are both 'masculine' signs (the feminine signs are earth and water) and they both symbolize aspects of the divine masculine. leo is the solar/hero/king and aquarius, ruled by uranus and saturn classically, is the father figure. as i mentioned above and in previous blogs, we are in the midst of a massive recalibration of the masculine and feminine on the planet and within. this eclipse, along with the two previous ones, have been activating that recalibration in a huge way. the other two eclipses were in cancer and capricorn- signs of the divine mother and divine father. there is a method to the universe's madness

lessons always come in a series, and you can easily see that if you study astrology. nothing is truly random. this eclipse just brings in another aspect to this lesson. learning to find the balance between one's solar hero and one's inner father is key. just as it is key to find the balance between the masculine and feminine within. until one is balanced within, one attracts what one lacks in relationship outside of the self. that person you are madly in love with, or that person you cannot stand- they both mirror back to you aspects of yourself you have not integrated or made conscious. that is why shadow work is so important. until you can see your own shadow, accept it and integrate it, you will not be able to see others for who they really are. you will only see the shadow you project out onto them. relationships from that place are highly narcissistic, don't you think?
so back to the eclipse- in the eclipse chart we have the sun and moon both aspected by uranus in pisces, the ruler of the moon, and pluto in capricorn. the moon is semisquared by them both and the sun is sesquiquadrated by them. both of these aspects are 'tough' and they activate any unresolved stuff so that it can become conscious and air itself out. uranus' aspect to the sun/moon opposition brings in an aspect of sudden awakening, realization and change- often by way of shocks, sudden reversals, and the rug being pulled out from underneath you. uranus tries to do things in a kind manner but when you just won't get it he has to amp it up a bit. so what could have been a nice little nudge turns into a full on whack in the head. whatever you are getting whacked over the head about is something you probably could have tuned into sooner, had you wanted to see reality as it is. you might not be happy about it in the moment, but in retrospect you'll see the wisdom in it. hindsight is 20/20 after all! the lesson is learning how to see 20/20 in the present

pluto's aspect to the sun/moon opposition brings in an energy of the underworld into the mix. detoxifying situations, purging, dying to the old so you can be reborn anew- these are all traits pluto carries. pluto is the archetypal phoenix rising out of the ashes, he brings transformation. but i always remind people that in order for the phoenix to rise out of the ashes something needs to have been burnt to a crisp beforehand! pluto lights things on fire and then what survives the fire is truly meant to be. with pluto involved in this eclipse we have the energy of death and rebirth in the mix, helping us to let go of what needs to be let go of once and for all!
another aspect in the eclipse chart is mars in gemini's trine to the moon in aquarius. mars is symbolic of the will, drive and masculine energy. with a trine to the moon he assists the process of letting go and releasing whatever the moon is showing us we need to let go of a release. with mars in an air sign he is able to detach emotionally from the process so that he can let go without attachment. this is not to say there will be no feelings involved, but there will be intellect involved as well. have you ever held onto something that made you miserable- be it lover, job, friend, or whatever? you are miserable, and yet you hold on. why? probably because you were attached, sentimental and afraid to go into the space of emptiness and unknowingness of what lies around the corner. well when you bring a healthy aspect of the mind into the picture you can detach from feelings in a healthy way so you can see what is truly for your highest good. this is not about being emotionally distant and incapable of feeling- it's about bring the head into connection with the heart, so that good decisions are made with both aspects of the self in mind.
the last thing i will mention in this blog is the sabian symbols for the sun and moon. the sun's sabian sybmol is 'a human soul seeking opportunities for outward manifestation'. to me this symbolizes the sun/consciousness searching for growth opportunities. the reason a soul incarnates is because it can learn, grow and evolve on planet earth. it is like a game- mario brothers for example. you play it so you can move through the levels, attaining mastery. the sun is at a symbol that shows the desire to play the game so that one can attain mastery. the moon's sabian symbol is 'a train entering a tunnel'. the unconscious is entering a tunnel- going deep within, into the dark, into the shadow. as i mentioned above, a lot of shadow material can arise in this eclipse- both yours, others, and in the collective. but one needs to go into the dark, into the shadow, to become conscious and self-ware. you need to know both your shadow and your light in order to be whole. sometimes the opportunities we seek in order to grow and attain mastery take us right into the heart of the tunnel, because that is where some of the most potent growth experiences occur. these two symbols opposing each other show an opportunity to grow by going into the tunnel, into the dark, into the shadow. if you consciously choose it and do so with an open heart, you can be amazed at what can result! if you don't choose it you can sit on the sidelines, but one day you will have to choose it in order to move forward in life. so why not now?
well that's about it for this eclipse, at least for now

if you are a leo or aquarius, or have leo or aquarius rising, this eclipse of culminations and endings will be most profound for you. also, if you have planets or angles at 13-14 degrees leo or aquarius, or taurus and scorpio (the signs that are square to leo/aquarius) you will also likely feel the impact of this eclipse pretty potently. remember, eclipses bring much needed change. don't hold on to the old so tightly that you cannot let go and make room for the new. or as ratatouille said in the disney movie...'if you focus on what you have left behind you will never be able to see what lies ahead.' let go of the past with grace, honor and love. and embrace the unknown with fearlessness and peace in your heart

have a great eclipse!
~divine harmony