EYE ON THE SKY: SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8^TH

Solar Eclipse: 25 Pisces

April 8^th:   First Glimpse of the Eclipse in the US is 10:42

The Times below are for St. Louis, MO
First location to see the full eclipse begin		April 8  at 11:38:52 am
Maximum Eclipse		Apr 8 at 1:17:21 pm
Last location to see the full eclipse end		Apr 8 at 2:55:35 pm
Last location to see the partial eclipse end		Apr 8 at 3:52:19 pm

Check timeanddate.com for your local times.

I have waited for weeks to write about the solar eclipse because people have been in fear of it for months and why waste months being in fear?  First of all, it is likely that during the actual eclipse, there may not be too many significant events because eclipses have more of a post-impact.   Secondly, planets going over the eclipse point will often trigger events.  The eclipse is at Pisces 25 degrees. Conjunctions to the eclipse will occur on:

Sun conjunct the Eclipse Point on April 9^th

Mercury conjunct the Eclipse point on April 16^th (retrograde) and May 6^th

Venus conjunct the Eclipse Point on April 20^th

Mars conjunct the Eclipse Point on May 26^th.

We have talked about meditating and fasting during the eclipse with no food 3 hours before and then not eating until 3 hours after the eclipse is over.  Water is fine but there is no agni to digest anything so even fruit should be avoided if you have blood sugar problems then take care of yourself.   Some people believe that if you have potential health problems in your chart in the coming months and that if you watch the eclipse, then they are more likely to manifest. Sun is a karaka or signifier for health so that makes sense.

So the positives for the Solar eclipse are that it can make you sensitive to unseen realms and other realities and this can be jarring for ten emotions and psychology sometimes and can bring up fears and phobias, isolation, illusion, and paranoia.  Do not pay attention or act on thoughts during an eclipse. It is thought not to make major decisions or do major events 3 days before and after the eclipse so that is April 5-11^th.

Solar eclipses impact the soul level and the bright spot is that they may bestow keen psychological and philosophical or spiritual insights but examine them in common sense the next day. It is possible in rare instances that an eclipse can bring good fortune to the significance of the house being impacted.  Still, if you have planets within 5 degrees of the eclipse at 25 Pisces, particularly the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, or Midheaven (10th house cusp), there may be a major impact.  Sometimes the impact can last for 6 months until the next eclipse.  The impact, if you have planets in that area would be connected to their significations so if you have Venus at 25 Pisces, your relationship may be impacted.  Transits are always secondary to the larger cycles running so if you are in the Sun period or Sun/Rahu or Sun/Ketu and you are Leo rising and there is a sensitive hit to your chart, you will be impacted more.  Solar eclipse may impact your relationship with your father more so not a great time to get into a huge fight with him if you can.

Because this eclipse is happening during the daytime and is visible in the US, it will impact the US over the next 6 months. There can even be positives about it.

Lately, I am not into predicting mundane events around the eclipse because I think we just need to stay out of fear be in the moment, and help others if world tragedy develops.  Can we prevent these things?  Do I need a big ego and strokes for predicting tragedy somewhere?  What’s the point?  React and donate if anything happens and chances are it will be weeks later anyway. Traditionally solar eclipses have led to major political upheaval, riots, rebellions military events, and financial crises.  We have of that going on so will we see even more? 

Having watched so many fear events from Y2K to the Mayan Calendar over the years, the fear is always worse than whatever happens.   Trust the Divine to take care of you. Help others who are impacted and have no awareness of the emotional and psychological impact and know that all change is good and that the Divine has a plan no matter what happens.    We are here to enjoy the world and not to live in fear and cower in the closet.  Still, I am not in favor of watching it.  Stay away from the media hype around it as they are usually wrong and so ruled by Rahu these days that they will be the only ones empowered by it to cause more harm and create more fear. (sigh)  Use the eclipse to transform deep patterns in your life and enjoy!

 

END OF PART 12