.Eclipses Exacerbate Survival Issues

For the week of July 15-21, 2009.

Expect more questions than answers this week. We’re still in a
liminal realm, caught between a Lunar and Solar Eclipse, and this “land
of in between” continues to produce a strange psychic stress that
exacerbates survival issues. Of course, there is nothing new about
survival issues. Here, on Planet Earth, most of us wrestle every day
with how to survive. But this week, and for the next several weeks,
those concerns take on a heightened intensity as they expand to include
existential as well as financial concerns. So don’t be surprised if
you’re wrestling with choices about how to live in a world whose old
structures seem to be dissolving before new ones can replace them. The
good news is that this liminal space, while transitional, is also
highly creative; the struggle to make sense of and adjust to our
current situation provides plenty of opportunities to break free from
what enslaves, whether those chains are physical, psychological, or
spiritual. The best way to use this time is to notice your reactions.
Are they habitual? Motivated by anxiety? How do you handle the fear?
While it may be uncomfortable probing your personal pattern, if you
underscore your investigation with an intention to grow, your capacity
to transform unconscious reactions into aware responses will
increase.

Both the Lunar Eclipse on July 7 and the Solar Eclipse on July 21
occur in the Cardinal Signs of Cancer and Capricorn, two Signs most
concerned with the practical and pragmatic aspects of survival. The
Lunar Eclipse took place In Capricorn, which represents the societal
survival structures that organize collective experience. The Solar
Eclipse takes place in Cancer, the Sign that symbolizes personal
survival issues, particularly themes of safety and security. The
eclipse happens at the last degree of Cancer, a position that
intensifies those themes. Eclipses distort time, which means we often
experience their effect well before or after the actual event. During a
Solar Eclipse, the Moon obscures the Sun, and as it does, the
unconscious overshadows the conscious mind. So if you suddenly find
yourself obsessing on survival issues, don’t worry. Just try to be
cautious about letting apprehension and unease dictate your mood,
attitude, or actions.

Uranus rides the eclipse current all week as it trines the Sun,
stirring a profound desire, personal and collective, for reform and
revolution. In the I-Ching, Hexagram 49, Ko/Revolution, offers
much insight into the idea of revolution. One facet of that wisdom is
the reminder that revolution must be founded on inner truth as well as
higher truth.

As the next weeks unfold, have the courage to question your view of
the world. And if you find there are areas that need to transform, make
every effort to ground your revolution — psychological,
political, material, or spiritual — in the deepest truth, so that
the changes that ensue will be for the greatest good of all sentient
beings.

If you know your Ascendant and/or your Moon sign, read that,
too.

ARIES While the Solar Eclipse aggravates already intensified
issues of survival, you have an uncanny ability to attune to the
positive solution. Do not accept the standard solution; instead, hold
fast to what you know to be true about your success.

TAURUS The Solar Eclipse facilitates a catharsis; so don’t be
surprised if you find yourself blurting out previously withheld
opinions. Because others may be experiencing the same need to “share,”
you may need to listen as intensely as you speak.

GEMINI This Solar Eclipse could help you to deepen your
recognition of just how precious a resource you are to yourself and to
others. Use this time to honor your spirit by being grateful for all
your gifts and talents.

CANCER The Solar Eclipse stimulates an identity crisis, with
a particular emphasis on how you want to be seen by others. Contemplate
your persona, notice what you’re comfortable with and what makes others
comfortable, and then make any necessary adjustments.

LEO Pay close attention, and this Solar Eclipse will reveal
unconscious patterns affecting your financial planning. Be willing to
explore an entirely new approach, and you could find a solution to a
persistent problem.

VIRGO While the Lunar Eclipse revealed vital information
about others, the Solar Eclipse helps you gain a greater understanding
of yourself. Pay attention: That knowledge translates into an increased
ability to utilize your potential.

LIBRA This Solar Eclipse allows you to be seen by your
associates in a completely different light. And while you may not
entirely agree with their assessment, you will not be displeased with
the outcome.

SCORPIO The Solar Eclipse offers opportunities to deepen your
devotion to the divine. But this process is not as simple as it sounds;
it will require a renewed commitment, as well as diligent
discipline.

SAGITTARIUS Use the power of this Solar Eclipse to gain
clarity about the role of partners in your life. You may be your
greatest resource, but that doesn’t mean significant others can’t make
equally meaningful contributions.

CAPRICORN The Solar Eclipse allows a penetrating glimpse of
just how difficult it is not to lose yourself in relationships.
Establishing and maintaining equality is never easy, but right now you
have an opportunity to hone your skill.

AQUARIUS This Solar Eclipse puts you in touch with just how
much your desire to help is grounded in a joyous heart. The potential
for healing is far greater when a happy heart guides service to
others.

PISCES The Solar Eclipse provides unique opportunities for
creative inspiration. Allow yourself to be transported by your
imagination, and you’ll be surprised at just how fertile your creative
field is.

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