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The
name eclipse comes from the Latin word
eclipsis and this one is derived from the Greek term
έκλειψις,
meaning
"disappearance".
An eclipse is a phenomenon that occurs when a star is hidden in a transitory
way by the interposition of another celestial body; this way the first
object seems to have "disappeared" partially or totally for a certain period
of time.
Eclipses can happen in various systems where a planet has at least one moon and the interposition can occur in different ways:
the interposition of the planet in relation to one of its moons, the interposition of one moon in relation to another moon or the interposition of one moon in relation to the planet.
Eclipses that affect us directly are those involving the Earth, the Sun and the Moon, not only from the optical point of view, but because of the influence they have on our lives.
An eclipse reflects a change in the energy flow we receive from the luminaries and its influence in our lives. This change matures situations that have been in process and trigger events described in the birth chart. Therefore, an eclipse is much more than a visual show.
Basically, eclipses in our Earth - Moon system occur when two conditions are met:
*1* The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are aligned.
*2* The Moon is close to the intersection of its own orbital plane with the ecliptic (moon nodes).
It is necessary to review some concepts to better understand the moon nodes subject and condition *2*.
The Earth travels around the Sun and traces an orbit through that journey.
The orbit of the Earth defines a plane named ecliptic.
If we saw the ecliptic plane from the
side and we included the Moon and its orbit in the picture, we would see
that this satellite crosses the ecliptic plane in two points, named north
node
and
south node
.
Consequently, condition
*2* is met when the Moon is near either
or
.
Solar Eclipses
A solar eclipse occurs when:
*1* The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are aligned.
*2* The Moon orbits between the Earth and the Sun very close to the north
node
.
The Sun is in the
shadow of the Moon as seen from the Earth when there is New Moon, but there
is a solar eclipse only when the Moon is very close to the north node
. In
astrological terms, a New Moon occurs when there is a conjunction between
the Moon and the Sun,
in other words, they are almost at the same longitude in the same sign of
the zodiac.
If we consider the
lunation cycle, a solar eclipse occurs during a New Moon, which is the
beginning of the waxing phase and marks the initiation of
activities,
the moment to give the first steps or sowing the seed to be germinated. As
an
eclipse is a "trigger" and the influence
of the Sun is reduced during a solar eclipse (the energy flow from the Sun
is obstructed by the Moon interposition, even partially), emotions become
more relevant than the inner self and this can lead to beginnings motivated
by these emotions. Therefore, practical elements are put aside and the
connection with the individuality can be difficult.
Lunar Eclipses
A lunar eclipse occurs when:
*1* The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are aligned.
*2* The Moon stays in the shadow of the
Earth in relation to the Sun and the Moon is very close to the south node
.
The Moon is in
the shadow of the Earth as seen from the Sun when there is Full Moon, but
there is a lunar eclipse only when the Moon is very close to the south node
. In
astrological terms, a Full Moon occurs when there is an opposition between
the Moon and the Sun, in other words, they are almost at the same longitude,
but in opposite signs of the zodiac.
If we consider the
lunation cycle, a lunar eclipse occurs during a Full Moon,
which
is the end of the waxing phase and marks the culmination of a process that
has been growing, maturing and providing understanding about a life
experience.
As an eclipse is a "trigger"
and the influence of the Moon is reduced during a lunar eclipse (the energy
flow from the Moon is obstructed by the interposition of the Earth, even
partially), the inner self
stands out over the emotional needs and sometimes it is even difficult to be
in touch with them.
It is necessary to review the aspects of the luminaries in the birth chart, as well as the their activations by transits, solar returns and progressions at the moment of the eclipse, in order to know the effect that an eclipse will have over each person. However, even though an eclipse has different effects on each person:
* a solar eclipse will tend to promote the beginning of projects/activities in those life areas influenced by the luminaries in the birth chart, according to the aspects they have.
* a lunar eclipse will tend to promote the understanding of the processes experienced in those life areas influenced by the luminaries in the birth chart, according to the aspects they have; sometimes it will cause radical changes and crumble structures as a consequence of the comprehension gained.
Solar eclipse over Stonehenge photo by Chung REUTERS / Solar eclipse photo by NASA / Lunar eclipse photo by Loyd Overcash.
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