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WHAT ASTROLOGERS KNOW ABOUT ECLIPSES THAT YOU
DON’T
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Eclipse fever is seizing the United States. The nation has ringside seats for literally
the “Greatest Show on Earth” — the appropriately named “Great American
Eelipse” on Aug. 21, 2017
Right now, the news is filled with viewing tips and advice for avoiding traffic jams
during what's slated to become the most-watched cosmic event in human history
Experts say 200 million Ameri
ns will to witness the eclipse (at least in part),
‘while billions more will tune in online from around the world,
But, as a former journalist tumed professional astrologer, I want to share with you a
secret: What astrologers see in an eclipse that you don’.
(V'll give you a hint, Astrology predicts massive changes for the U.S. And it also
suggests what you can do about it.)
So, astrology... really?
First, drop your perception of astrology as merely the mildly entertaining
horoscopes you read on the Internet, Those have as much relationship to
“Astrology” as fortune cookies have to “Chinese Philosophy.”
Astrology is a vast and ancient art. Some form of astrology is practiced by many
indigenous cultures around the world as they've sought to discover meaningful
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connections in the appearance of events in the sky with humanity’s more mundane
world.
Over the millennia, astrologers — those who studied the heavens in order to
interpret such cosmic signs — have devised numerous techniques to tease out the
details of what a particular eclipse might mean for nations, their rulers and people.
The Great American Eclipse
Today’s astrologers are no different. The
see this Aug, 21 “Great American
Eclipse” as the harbinger of a major turning point for the U.S.
While astrologers may not be “freaking out” (as Newsweek had it in the original
title of their recent article), they are watching closely as events unfold.
But how exactly do astrologers interpret events such as eclipses? How does a
physical event take on a meta-physical meaning?
Put succinctly: in astrology’s astro-logic what happens “above” (in the heavens) is
like (qualitatively similar to) what happens “below” (in the realm of kickable
objects). So what it “looks like” in the sky becomes a metaphor for how it might
play out inthe course of human events
Let's use the Great American Eclipse as an example of how this works
In astrology’s astro-logic what happens “above”
(in the heavens) is like (qualitatively similar to)
what happens “below” (in the realm of kickable
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objects). So what it “looks like” in the sky
becomes a metaphor for how it might play out in
the course of human events.
Location, Location, Location
First, the location from which an eclipse is visible indicates the areas of the world
ripe for changes in society, cultures or leadership.
(There’s a reason why ancient kings and emperors beheaded astrologers who failed
to predict eclipses — they wanted fair warning for threats to the country or their
authority.)
Of course, the “Great American Eclipse” puts the U.S, in the crosshairs of change.
It’s the first total solar eclipse to be visible coast-to-coast across the U.S. in nearly
100 years; the last time was in June 1918, Another pivotal year in U.S. history,
1918 saw a dramatic increase inthe size ofthe U.S. government and armed forces,
as the nation sent the first major deployment of troops overseas in the nation’s
history.
‘The Aug. 21 eclipse is also the first total solar eclipse to be visible in
totality omly from the U.S, since the nation was founded in 1776,
‘The “Great American Eclipse” certainly fits its name.
Symbolism of Saros 145
‘No eclipse stands alone, All ate part of a larger family of eclipses, called a Saros
series.
Each Saros series begins at either the north or south pole. Then over the next 1,300
years, it develops from partial to total as it moves toward the equator, then dwindles
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back to partial as it ends at the opposite pole.
‘The Great American Eclipse is part of Saros series 143. So, to get sense of how
August's eclipse may play out, astrologers look to past events in the series, For
example.
+ The first eclipse in Saros 145 occurred in 1639, just weeks before the signing
of the first state constitution (for Connecticut)
+ Also, the first eclipse in Saros 145 occurred at 13 degrees of the Zodiac sign
Capricorn. 11's important because it’s exactly opposite the point in the Zodiac
at which the Sun was located at the birth of the U.S. on July 4, 1776 (13
Cancer). In other words, the first eclipse occurred on the U.S. half-birthday, so
to speak.
+ Saros 145 eclipses have a long history appearing before major events in U.S.,
including the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and the assassination of JFK in
1963.
But wait! There's more.
It’s all about The Donald
Now, anyone reading the news understands that President Trump enjoys being at
the center of attention. Well, the “Great American Eclipse” is certainly part of the
script to "Make America Great,” and Trump may have been the man destined to
make it happen.
For starters, the Aug. 21 eclipse occurs conjunct the fixed star Regulus, As the
lion’s heart of the constellation Leo, Regulus since ancient times has been
associated with kings and kingship.
‘A solar eclipse conjunet Regulus would have been an omen for the fall of the
King. (And most certainly not news a court astrologer would want to have to deliver
to his royal patron.)
And, if that weren’t enough, the Great American Eclipse falls directly on the point
that was rising over the horizon at the moment of President Trump’s birth,
{assuming the birth certificate released by the campaign is accurate)
This “rising degree” is one of the most pivotal points in a horoscope (aka a birth
chart) one that changes every four minutes as the Earth turns.$0, an eclipse on the
“star of kings” — especially when it falls so precisely on the birth chart of the
leader of the country over which the eclipse occurs — becomes the astrological
equivalent ofa Vegas-style flashing neon sign.
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‘Oh, and by the way, let’s not forget, President Trump was born on the day of a lunar
cclipse. So, as an eclipse baby himself, he’s even more sensitive to their triggering
influence,
And there's still more.
The Season of Change
For everything there is a season, and that includes change.
And, in astrological terms, one of our handy timekeepers for deep, long-term,
plucky little éwarf-planet-with-a-bit-heart Pluto, Thanks to his 248-year
orbit, he returns to exactly the same place he was in the sky when the United States
‘was born in 1776 in just a few years — in 2024,
If you've been paying attention to eclipse
s, then you already know that
the next total solar eclipse to overshadow the US is in — you guessed it — 2024,
‘The Great American Eclipse also occurs at the Moon’s North (Ascending) Node,
which is another old astrological symbol that it’s time for something new to be
born,
Another clue: the Great American Eclipse occurs at 28 degrees of Leo, which is
exactly opposite the position of the Moon (27 Aquarius) at the birth of the U.S, on
July 4, 1776.
Ifthe Sun is the king or leader, the Moon is the public. Its also the foundational
values of the nation — our national soul —that we must reclaim from the shadow.
But, what does it all MEAM!?!
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Even for astrology, that’s a lot of cosmic eoinciden:
(Or, what astrologers say amongst ourselves: “You can’t make this shit up!”
Another thing all long-time astrologers know — the Cosmos has a sense of humor.)
Each one of these points in isolation might be seen as “no big deal” or “just
coincidence.” But when the coincidences pile up like this, the chances of all of
them happening concurrently become, well, astronomically high.
This eclipse is the cosmic reflection of what
we already know: We are at a crossroads in
American history.
If you are engaged in the world in any way, you know this is true. Everywhere, we
are reaching tipping points. Globally, the climate is shifting. Technology is
changing so fast, experts predict 40-60 million Americans may be working jobs
that will no longer exist in a decade,
Not to mention the profound paralysis of “us versus them” thinking on all levels of
government and society.
‘Something has to give, By the ancient rules of astrology, the Great American
Eclipse says the change begins NOW.
Into the Shadow
Eclipses are all about working with shadows, A solar eclipse is literally the Moon’s
shadow falling on the surface of the Earth.
Metaphorically speaking eclipses then are moments when we must face our
individual and collective shadow, to allow us to find healing through a new level of
understanding,
In this sense, Donald Trump was never the “enemy of progress.”
‘He was the right man, in the right place, at the right time. In this sense, Trump is a
‘man destined from birth to hold the projection of the collective shadow of our
nation. So that we can clean up our shit and move on to the next phase of our
history.
He's holding up a mirror to see what's broken within ourselves and within our
society. He's @ proverbial match that lights the bonfire, already stacked long before
he arrived.
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Now it’s our turn as a nation to ask the crucial questions: who are we as a nation,
and what do we want to become?
Over the next few years, we must develop a process for having this conversation,
Because, to echo Ben Franklin’s sentiments, if we don’t lear to hang together, we
shall most certainly hang separately.
‘We must break free of the “curse of duality” — the either-or thinking that’s
plaguing so much of our discourse at the moment. Rarely is life black and white,
either/or.
Dualistic thinking is what creates The Shadow in the Jungian sense. We project our
‘monsters onto the other, so we can avoid looking at the darkness within,
Eclipses are the cosmic reminders that opposites can be complementary poles
which attract one another. The eternal dance of Yin giving way to Yang, to Yang
giving way to Yin,
‘There are no winners and losers in the dance, Only endless change.
Remembering Eudaimonia
Over next few years, as we struggle over the “soul of Ameri
” you will hear
commentators harkening back to our foundational documents. Especially the
Declaration of Independence.
In it, Thomas Jefferson famously penned:
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We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all
men are created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness.
The “pursuit of happiness” bas litle to do with the right to buy a sports car or scarf
down any other form of instant gratification,
Thomas Jefferson’s choice of phrase could be traced back to the political
philosopher John Locke, who borrowed the word from the ancient Grecks. That
‘word for “happiness” is “Eudaimonia,”
Eudaimonia, quite literally translates as “union with the good spirit.” Whatever you
call it — union with one’s personal genius, higher self, true will, or the divine spark
within — the meaning is the same:
‘The foundational value of our nation is to empower each person to be able to
pursue their full human potential, In other words: human flourishing,
Which means, every choice that we make as individuals, or as a society must be
‘grounded in the simple question: Will this bring us closer to universal human
flourishing, or further away from it?
Astrology as a Spiritual Practice
Remember what I said at the beginning of this essay? Dump your notions about
what astrology is.
Astrology is an ancient tool designed to help us reflect on and clarify our path
toward Eudaimonia, For individuals and for nations.
And it’s a spiritual practice designed to help us cultivate virtue and strength of
character that can lead us toward fulfilling our own potential
Itis the direct, and ancient, forerunner to today’s “Positive Psychology” movement,
While modem astrology at large may have forgotten this fact, astrologers have not.
Time to Anchor Love
To this end, Astrology Hub is hosting a 14-day free, live, online, global meditation
series between the lunar eclipse on Aug. 7 and the solar eclipse on Aug, 21. Bach
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