Lunar Eclipse: Time to Stir Things Up
August 11, 2008
Debbi Kempton-Smith tells us in her book “Secrets from Stargazer’s Notebook” that eclipses “stir things up.” Perhaps this is why we perk up our ears when we hear that the six month eclipse cycle is ready to repeat itself. We had the first dose on the August 1, 2008 solar eclipse, now we go to round two for the lunar eclipse on August 16. Here is a short video that explains what makes a lunar eclipse.
Lunar eclipses always fall on a full moon, again another supposed harbinger of ill tidings. Sackoian and Acker in Predictive Astrology say this about the full moon:
“Ego confrontations over emotional issues can cause problems. Often there are upsets in domestic affairs. The individual is likely to experience difficulties with children. Lack of vitality or digestive problems are likely during this period. This is not a favorable time for social or romantic activities.”
Indeed this particular eclipse talks about the need for society’s approval (Sun in Leo) versus the need for self actualization (Moon in Aquarius). For the next six month’s our internal conflicts will roll around this issue. Unfortunately, as our sense of a lack of fulfillment grow, we may see others as the source of the problem. They are not. There comes a time when we have to accept responsibility for filling the holes in our own soul. With this eclipse this is an excellent time to examine this issue.
Tomorrow we will talk about the lunar eclipse’s effect on each of the signs.
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August 15th, 2008 at 11:18 am
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