Get Ready for Passion, Joy, and
Changes with 2008 Eclipses

What is an eclipse? First, there are 2 types of eclipses which ALWAYS happen within 2 weeks of each other. (2 times per year) LUNAR eclipses and SOLAR eclipses. I believe that knowing where these eclipses will happen for a client and myself is one of the greatest tools that we can have. Knowing that for a few weeks each year we are HIGHLY activated in a certain part of our astrology chart can surely give us a heads up on timing and much more.

Often eclipses reverberate for at least 6 months and more often the next year and Those eclipse spots really are powerful houses or areas of change for yourself.

The General rule is no surgery or major events for a week before and a week after an eclipse. If you cannot avoid this 2 week Window. Please try and avoid a day or 2 before or after the eclipse for anything major like surgery or signing contracts.

Remember, NO FEAR, it is just that the universe is not behaving normally and often people have problems sleeping and things do not go as smoothly as we might like..as we are eclipsing energy which normally flows to us in order to create change.

Eclipses have happened in clusters of 2 per year for as long as this planet has been here so there is truly nothing to worry about, just look at these eclipse dates as doors opening (Lunar eclipse) into the Now and Solar eclipse (into the past) (Only in order for us to learn, not to roll around in what if’s and should have beens)..

So, First, lets look at a Lunar eclipse. For many of us the FULL moon is a time to think of romance, love and yearn for far off places. This energy of the Full moon Lunar eclipse happens 2 times per year with a BANG as the earth delivers us a FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE.

Eclipses eclipse the energy (planet and sign) they are using. As in a LUNAR eclipse we are allowed to ECLIPSE the past, (the moon) to block the energy of the past and with the energy of a FULL MOON release the past and move forward into a BRAVE new world.

Astronomy wise the Lunar eclipse can only occur at the FULL Moon as the moon passes through some portion of the Shadow of Planet earth. We have the earth blocking the suns rays from reaching the moon …So as Mother Earth creates a Shadow that the moon can pass through we have a LUNAR eclipse. These eclipses can be partial or total depending on longititude and latitude and what part of the world you are residing in and experiencing the eclipse.

ECLIPSES are the wild card, they were the portents or omens of what the future would hold In olden times as Kings and Princes consulted astrologers for the omens of the eclipse patterns. Countries rose and fell, wars were fought and much more on the omens which were predicted from eclipse patterns.

In your life I can tell you that where the Lunar eclipses happen you have the opportunity to move forward and eclipse that past if you choose. LUNAR ECLIPSES allow us to CLEARLY See what is going on RIGHT now and oftentimes allow us to make decisions from that clear vision.

Solar Eclipses are When the moon (the past) covers more and more of the sun (the now) as it moves across the sun and blocks it from view. Solar eclipses seem to block the now and allow us to process information gleaned from past experiences in order to learn from the past and make new decisions. Solar eclipses are spots in your astrology chart where you are going to be getting a Great deal of Learning. The intention of a SOLAR eclipse is that we look at the past only in order to learn and then move forward with the information and not get caught in the past in any way.

Solar eclipses happen at the NEW MOON and often are the most powerful energy of the 2 types of eclipses. On both these eclipses I tell clients what do you want to ECLIPSE in your life? Right now, we will have an opportunity to magically wipe away certain things and isn’t that a gift?

Since Eclipses are easily predicted and have been a part of prediction for thousands of years on this planet there are patterns and regularities in all eclipses. The eclipse cycle generally happens in the same sign which contains the North and South nodes and pulls the North node (where we need to be going) and the South node (our past) into the energy of Eclipses.

2008 is no exception and we have first:

Solar Eclipse February 06, 2008 7:44pm NEW MOON Here in Seattle with the sun and moon at 18 Degrees of Aquarius. The Sabian symbol for this is “A mans secret motives are being publically unmasked” Quite an interesting eclipse degree for an election isn’t it?

Aquarius is an air sign and about the GOOD of the all, not just the individual so communication and cooperation are strongly highlighted over the next 18 months with the North Node in Aquarius, as we are asked what we do for the world to make this planet a better place.

Remember this is a SOLAR eclipse and it is blocking the NOW and allowing you to look backwards at tools and abilities. This eclipse carries Mercury retrograde with it in the sign of Aquarius allowing us another more powerful energy to access the wise and ancient wisdom of our souls..

On this date the North node, Vesta, Neptune, Chiron, Mercury retrograde and the sun and moon are all within 10 degrees of each other in Aquarius. And where is Aquarius in your birth chart? THIS is going to be a place of change, new ideas and expect huge shifts in consciousness on the planet with this shift. (see the functions of these asteroids and planets at the end of this article)
And it is now time to step up to the plate and become all that you are for yourself and the betterment of the world and use these energies for Change for the better.

Lunar Eclipse Full moon February 20, 2008 7:30pm Here in Seattle with the Sun at 2 degrees of Pisces and the Moon at 2 degrees of Virgo we balance intuition, faith and trust with the facts and what is important to US, our values and our sense of service as well as being willing to let go are of paramount importance.

With Saturn retrograde at 5 degrees of Virgo the planet of accountability allows us to rethink our patterns of organization and time.

We are asked to dream the Pisces dream of what is possible with Pallas Athena, Uranus, Vesta, and the Sun in Pisces. And at the same time Balance that dream and vision with Saturn in Virgo asking us to get our acts together and pare down our lives. (remember we are now blocking the past until the next set of eclipses and allowing ourselves for the next 6 months to be fully in the NOW with the dream of Pisces and the practicality of Virgo)

Solar Eclipse New Moon August 1, 2008 3:13am Here in Seattle The sun and moon sitting at 10 Degrees of Leo joining with the South node, Venus, Transpluto all in the sign of Leo in the sky. We are asked, what is your joy, what did you do in the past which if you brought it back would make you happy?

Leo is the sign of the ego, (ego is a good thing) Ego allows us to realize that we have gifts, talents and abilities and this New moon asks us to dig deeply into ourselves and find that joy and bring it forward to give to the world This eclipse pushes us very much towards self-discovery and Joy.

Lunar Eclipse Full Moon August 16, 2008 2:16pm here in Seattle with the sun at 24 degrees of Leo with the south node and Transpluto in Leo. And the moon at 24 Degrees of Aquarius across the sky sitting with Neptune, The North Node, And Chiron in Aquarius.

This Eclipse allows us to see what thoughts and ideas (Aquarius) we need to get rid of (FULL MOON) in order to access that LEO pride and joyfulness and become more truly in alignment with who we are and who we want to be. Joyful energy is part of this eclipse.

The theme of Leo is "You are what you think you are! What do you think you are?" and the further theme of these eclipses is “you are so much more than you think you are and the Universe is going to open you to that magnificence (Leo energy) and your part is only to shift thinking patterns that are not working for you. (Aquarius) Focus on what you want (Virgo) Be open to dream (Pisces).

To quote the theme of Dr. Pat Baccili, these are CRUST BUSTING Eclipses. Meaning that the hardened resistances many of us have will no longer be able to withstand the shifts and changes coming for the planet and ourselves.

REMEMBER SOLAR ECLIPSES are NEW MOON days and are highly charged with new beginnings. AND LUNAR ECLIPSES ARE FULL MOON Days and carry that energy of endings, and what must be let go of so that the next new moon we have room and space to bring in more of what we need in our lives.

The themes of 2008 are change, change and HELP the world. The outer signs are about being part of the whole and We do need to find our passion and our joy (Leo) and do the work (Virgo) to get this happening for ourselves don’t we?

Expect thinking outside the box to become normal for yourself and those around you and accept that being open to new ideas and philosophies will be a huge part of this time.

So Enjoy these eclipses, take some time off to look at what needs to be released in your life at each Lunar eclipse and be open to bring new things in with the Solar eclipses and lets CHANGE THE WORLD In 2008.

  • The sun is the LIGHT and the NOW
  • The moon is the past and emotions
  • Mercury is Communication
  • Venus is what we love and How we love
  • Vesta is sacred commitment
  • South node is the past
  • North node is the future
  • Transpluto transformation
  • Saturn accountability and time
  • Neptune Intuition
  • Chiron the wounded healer
  • Pallas Athena Pure intellect
  • Uranus Change

There are more planets and asteroids and please visit my website at http://www.carolbarbeau.com for articles and to learn more about Astrology.

HAPPY ECLIPSES
Carol Barbeau
carolastro@carolbarbeau.com


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