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New Moon Eclipse

January 15, 2010 2:11 am EST

Jaunary 14, 2010 11:11 pm PST

25:01 Capricorn Sun and Moon

It is a vibrant and life altering eclipse taking place on the Capricorn New Moon on January 15, 2010. It will take awhile for us to process all the changes that take place under this eclipse but we can anticipate major adjustments in our life.

According to Bernadette Brady’s book, The Eagle and the Lark, a Textbook of Predictive Astrology, this eclipse time invokes “Opportunities to accept greater responsibilities can come suddenly into the person’s life. These new commitments will most likely come as a result of another individual being unable to carry on. Although the events which herald these opportunities may be difficult, the outcomes in terms of harmony or self-esteem are good.” The companion eclipse from the summer which is wrapping up now was “This family of eclipses is concerned with the needs to make sudden reforms. Old ideas or methods will fail and new systems are required to deal with the events brought by the eclipse. As a consequence, the person will need to think of new ways of handling the issues. Any blocks could be violently or tragically removed.”

If you think back to January 1991, the lunation from then has a similar story in the same place in your chart, 25 of the Cardinal signs. The energy echoes across time and space to encourage you to look at the next chapter in the cycle.

The Sun, Moon and Venus are all clustered next to the North Node of destiny indicating whatever changes come into your life, they are actually for your greater good AND you can profit from them or come to love them. Mercury stations a few hours AFTER the eclipse, square to Saturn and just past Pluto, so the news might be difficult or hurtful but again, for your greater good.

There is a sense that you have to take ACTION on an eclipse. They create a sense of urgency. You feel that there isn’t enough time and that you have to do something right this minute. If it is a life altering situation, take action. If however, you can WAIT until next week when the swirl of emotions settle down and you can see clearly, it is best to wait and take action with a clearer head.

We still have Mars in Leo going retrograde so ENVY is up and about and dancing in the aisles singing loudly and out of tune. Envy is part of the eclipse story ~ your own envy or some one else’s envy directed at you. Notice it. Name it. Act the way you want to if Envy is coming at you ~ don’t duck or let it sap your life force. Try to NOT be driven by Envy if you are feeling the green eyed monster lurking in your being, whispering in your ear. Envy does NOT give good advice! My mother used to caution not cutting one’s nose off to spite one’s face ~ which I never particularly understood as a phrase until reading an article on a starlet in this week’s People magazine who had enormous amounts of plastic surgery at the ripe old age of 23 and plans to have even more. Hers was definitely an instance of literally cutting her nose off and spiting her face because she was looking sideways at the competition rather than focusing on her own gifts and talents. Focus on what YOU want, not what the other guy or gal wants.

The Moon is moving slowly so the lessons from this eclipse will be deep and strong in your being. The chart cast for Washington, D.C. has a Finger of God with the Midheaven as the Apex and the Node, Sun, Moon and Venus sextile to Uranus. It advises us to take an unorthodox approach to the situation rather that reacting emotionally or not strategically. Chiron, Neptune and Jupiter are all blocking the exit point of the Finger of God, so they add fuel to the fire for the Leo Midheaven to be VERY sure it is doing what it truly WANTS to do and not acting out of Envy whispering in its ear from a 12^th house position. Mars is in the 12^th house of the Midheaven ~ you can receive BAD counsel from behind the scenes that undermines you. Focus on what YOU want not what the other person wants.

Envy can also be broken into the actual sound which has a name like “buzz” has a sound and the word for it is a name which mean word and the sound are the same thing. This was pointed out to me by someone in a phone conversation and whose name I can’t remember right now ~ I want this NEPTUNE transit to be OVER in my chart! I want my mind back!

At any rate ~envy is N V. Think N V for New Vision(s). Reframe the word envy. Or just name it and don’t duck from it when you feeling it coming at you. Or point it out when you feel it coming at you. Or own the fact that you FEEL envy and hang on to it to understand YOU want something the OTHER guy has. Nothing wrong with feeling envy ~ the problem comes when we act on it. It spills out all over and is kind of ugly acting ~ as my mother used to say ~ the green eyed monster is here!

Because Sun and Moon are with Venus on the nodes we can expect major news in the area of personal relationships ~ divorces and marriages. Sun and Moon are opposite the point of Divorce on the South Node. They are also joined to the Node of Destiny, pulling you forward on your path to the next big chapter of your life.

The eclipse is also sandwiched between Saturn stationing to go retrograde until July and Jupiter leaving Aquarius for the next 11 years. That also adds a juicy element to the story. We are going back to reverse the decisions we made in September and October of 2009 while Saturn journeys back into late Virgo over the next few months. We are also beginning our next 12 years of energy in our Pisces house as Jupiter enters Pisces and literally FLIES through him through June. Jupiter and Saturn are going to be opposite each other. Jupiter is also going to dance with Uranus in Pisces in the months ahead. The energy of the eclipse is the shot that marks that next chapter beginning, the 12 years of Jupiter moving forward, as Saturn wraps up the last bits of Virgo for the next 28 years.

As the eclipse is in Saturn’s sign, it is particularly important that you take responsibility for the decisions you make under this eclipse. You are NOT being forced to do anything. You are being asked what it is that you truly deeply want. Once you know what you truly, deeply want, you must act in accordance with that to move forward to your true path. No tricks. Just hold on to your dream and don’t let it go. No bowing to envy. No walking away. Stay and fight for what you want. Mars is still retrograde so the final outcome is NOT clear yet! Mercury’s retrograde is the confusing energy here!

So the other important take away for the eclipse is to know we DON’T KNOW HOW THE STORY IS GOING TO TURN OUT YET! Don’t give up. Don’t close the book and assume it is over. Don’t get up and leave the game because it looks like your team is losing. It is baseball ~ it doesn’t run via the clock. You can be in the bottom of the 9^th with the bases loaded and two outs and down a couple runs and STILL WIN ~ see the Mets in the World Series in 1986 Game 6 and their come from behind win over Boston. To quote from the Major League Baseball site: “Clemens pitched well, but so did Ojeda, and after nine innings the game was deadlocked, 3-3. Boston's Dave Henderson led off the 10th with a home run, and a few minutes later Wade Boggs scored on Marty Barrett's single to give the Sox a 5-3 lead.

The Curse of the Bambino, it seemed, was about to be lifted, especially when Calvin Schiraldi retired the first two Met hitters in the bottom of the 10th. But then came three straight singles, and it was 5-4. Sox manager John McNamara summoned Bob Stanley from the bullpen, and Stanley promptly threw a wild pitch that tied the game. Then, on a full count, Mookie Wilson grounded a ball right to first baseman Bill Buckner. And in a scene that will never be forgotten by Fenway faithful, the ball scooted straight through Buckner's legs while Ray Knight scored the winning run.”

So enjoy the excitement of the eclipse. Pay attention to what is coming to light under it. Know that you are going to be working with this energy until the closing eclipse energy this summer.

Lynda Hill’s interpretation of the Sabian image for the New Moon is A NATURE SPIRIT DANCING IN THE MIST OF A WATERFALL

Commentary: ‘A Nature Spirit’ is seen ‘Dancing in the Mist of a Waterfall’. The ‘Nature Spirit’ is a carefree and beautiful image of effervescence and fun. Nymphs are ‘Nature Spirits’ that live in water; they are divine manifestations of nature: of woods, groves, springs, streams, rivers, etc. The ‘Nature Spirits’ dance in the ‘Mist’ because they know to avoid the areas of heavy pressure in the ‘Waterfall’. Even though strength and power of emotional flow is in the middle of the ‘Waterfall’, it is not possible to survive under such a torrent for very long. It is not always good to assault oneself with the full brunt of pressure from life.

Oracle: This Symbol can represent feelings of emotional lightness and almost mischievous intentions. The deeper parts of feelings are sometimes ignored, or rejected, as the ‘Spirit’ flits over the surface of any troubles. ‘Nature Spirits’ should be carefree and able to express themselves as they want. Go with your feelings and don’t worry too much about social restrictions. Finding a comfortable and safe place in a situation or place may be necessary. ‘Dancing’ and going with your gut feelings can lift your spirits to new heights. Be aware, however, that some people may not take your actions seriously. If you feel like ‘Dancing’, there’s no need to worry that people might see you. Indeed, it may be a really good idea for people to see your light side, the one that can throw caution to the wind. Whilst this is, essentially, a beautiful Symbol of a “lightness of being”, there may be an element of feeling cut off from one’s body, or reality. Whatever, your worries or burdens can lift, leaving you feeling lighter and happier. Dance in ‘The Mist’, in the gentle mysteries that arise even in the midst of life’s struggles. That is the true way of the ‘Nature Spirit’; they’re not concerned with the inane problems of life!

Keywords: Effervescent spirits or escapism. Dancing in a carefree manner. Water and fun. Peter Pan characters. Mountains, mists, fog. Reveling in nature. Picking up subtle energies. Being healed because of the heightened atmosphere (altitude). Celebrations of the natural world. Waterfalls. Water spraying and dripping. Finding one’s habitat. Chinese water-torture. Water nymphs, fairies and nature spirits, devas, and angels.

The Caution: Irresponsibility, avoidance of real situations. Not taking anything seriously. Avoiding social restrictions. Flitting off. Being held down and repressed when one is longing for light relief. Feeling abused by pressure. Being subjugated by cold, icy elements, thoughts or emotions. Tricks or perceptions of the light. Fear of dark places.

Copyright © 2009 A. C. Ortelee

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