Exposing Eclipses

Eclipses strike fear into our hearts, probably because they’re the most powerful and influential of all astrological aspects. The effects of Lunar and Solar Eclipses rarely go unnoticed and are far-reaching.

When eclipses occur, they often culminate with a crisis leading to a positive, significant event or change. Because eclipses can coincide with perceived unwelcome developments, it can take time before we look back at what occurred with gratitude. When this happens, we discover we were removed from a situation we knew, in our hearts, we needed removing from.

Eclipses expose truth

Eclipses come in pairs. They’re always roughly two weeks apart and coincide with New Moons or Full Moons. They often expose the truth and bring to the surface what has been swept under carpets or ignored. Because anything or anyone outdated or outgrown is removed, space is created for something or someone better. We often forget this point when we’re in the throes of an Eclipse!

Below is a summary of how each Eclipse affects the house it occupies in your personal chart:

Eclipses in First House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the First House emphasizes your uniqueness, including your appearance, personality, ambitions and priorities. The First House represents your ego, how others see you, your energy and deepest desires.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the First House is focused on where your deepest secrets are stored. Therefore, it’s the most difficult sector to interpret. The First House reveals your Ascendant or ‘Rising Sign’. This represents how you express yourself naturally and your exterior personality.

Eclipses in Second House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Second House emphasizes earned income, financial obligations and material possessions. What you gain and lose in a material sense is covered. So too is your sense of security, self-confidence and comfort.

Eclipses in Third House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Third House emphasizes your mind and intellect. Consequently, it highlights how you receive and absorb information as well as your ability to communicate.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Third House governs presentations, proposals, agreements, and commerce. Additionally, the Third House covers those living nearby, short distance trips, local transportation and shipping.

Eclipses in Fourth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Fourth House emphasizes your foundations, emotional security, close family and home life. It covers your home, its appearance, location and who you share it with.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Fourth House emphasizes property matters. In particular, buying, leasing or selling houses are covered as well as your parents and relationship with them.

Eclipses in Fifth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Fifth House emphasizes your need to have fun and take the occasional risk! It rules your love life, romance, and pleasures. It also rules present children, pregnancies and the birth of new children.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Fifth House emphasizes your creativity and hobbies. Additionally, it highlights competitiveness, sports, leisure activities and gambling, in a casino or on the stock market.

Eclipses in Sixth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Sixth House emphasizes responsibilities, duties, obligations, work and health. It rules daily routine and methods used to get work done. It describes the nature of your work, its environment and people you employ.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Sixth House highlights diet, fitness and exercise as well as dentist and doctor checkups. The Sixth House also rules domestic pets and small animals.

Eclipses in Seventh House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Seventh House emphasizes your need for a partner, marriage and relationships. It rules those you consider to be enemies and allies. Additionally, it governs business partnerships and contractual agreements.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Seventh House also focuses on services you hire, such as solicitors or agents. This includes anyone who represents or collaborates with you.

Eclipses in Eighth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Eighth house emphasizes your attitude to sex, sex and birth and birth and death. Therefore, it governs your ability to understand and deal with the ‘transience of existence.’

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Eighth House also highlights joint financial matters excluding earned income. Money you lend or owe others, prizes, gifts, inheritances, tax payments and refunds are covered. Other areas include bonuses, commissions, royalties, child support, alimony, mortgages, loans and venture capital.

Eclipses in Ninth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Ninth House emphasizes your spiritual and philosophical attitudes and outlooks. This includes religion, university and travel.  The Ninth House encourages us to think bigger, bolder and consider the future in the broadest terms.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Ninth House covers long distance travel and international communication. Additionally, it covers relationships with people overseas, distant relatives and in-laws.

Eclipses in Tenth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Tenth House emphasizes your status, how important you want to be and in what way(s). It covers fame, promotion, professional opportunities and reputation.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Tenth House occurs at the Mid-heaven point  – or the very top – of a horoscope chart.

Eclipses in Eleventh House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Eleventh House emphasizes your social life, friends, peer groups and social conscience. It also covers memberships and networking contacts.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Eleventh House indicates where you’re most likely to make financial gain. Additionally, it covers hopes, wishes, aspirations and dreams.

Eclipses in Twelfth House

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Twelfth House emphasizes secrets, the subconscious mind, intuition and instinct. Additionally, it rules all that’s hidden, going on behind the scenes or confidential.

A Lunar or Solar Eclipse in the Twelfth House covers psychotherapy and psychic phenomena. It governs the end of cycles such as hospital stays, nursing home residences or jail sentences.

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