The solar eclipse takes place at 00:28 on the 10th May 2013 (UT) at 19TAU31.
This is the second of a series of 5 solar eclipses in Fixed signs as the nodes move through Taurus and Scorpio. We are in a period which is exploring our relationship with money, the concept of wealth, personal security, survival, death, personal and shared resources, taxes, banks and other financial institutions and ongoing themes related to sexuality, self-esteem and personal values. Continue reading
We are gearing up to the solar eclipse so I thought I would take a look at Saros Cycle 138 as the eclipse on the 10th May will fall under this series. The Saros Cycle is rather like the main story arc of a television series, with each eclipse that falls within it an individual episode that has its own storyline. But these ‘episodes’ belong to a larger story indicated by the Saros. Continue reading
The Lunar eclipse occurs at 19:57 (UT) on the 25th April 2013 at 05SCO46.
A lunar eclipse can be best thought of as an amped up Full Moon. Much like solar eclipses, the energy of a lunar eclipse can take us by surprise. Often a lunar eclipse plays out in our interactions with others due to the nature of the Moon-Sun opposition. There may be surprise decisions made (or made necessary). Continue reading
Each eclipse, whether solar or lunar, belongs to series of related eclipses. These families of eclipses are called ‘Saros Cycles’. Some say that you can get a feel of how each eclipse in a series may play out by looking at the story of the first eclipse in that series.
On the 25th April there will be a lunar eclipse. This eclipse belongs to Lunar Saros 112. As a pre-empt to my post on the eclipse itself, I thought I would explore the first chart of this Saros series. Continue reading