Upcoming lunar eclipse

July 27-31

Aside from an opposition between Venus and Neptune which appears on the 30th and 31st, there’s not much to stand in your way at the end of the month. Venus Neptune can be spaced out and delusional, or artistic, creative, and inspirational. Oppositions can go either way. Be careful with alcohol, drugs and other things you might be sensitive to— Neptune transits heighten our sensitivity.

It’s the dark phase of the Moon, a time of planning and vision, finishing up what you started at the beginning of the current Lunar cycle (July 2), and getting ready to start something new at the time of the new Moon. And this upcoming new Moon is a special one, a Solar Eclipse. So now is the time to reflect on what you have accomplished up to now, and start thinking of what you want to bring into your life between August and the next set of Eclipses in February 2009.


The August Eclipses have a lot of great potential. According to Bernadette Brady in her book, Predictive Astrology, every Eclipse belongs to a “family” or grouping of Eclipses that spans thousands of years. August’s belong to Saros Series 10 South, which she characterizes like this:

This Saros Series concerns itself with breaking out of a very negative situation where no hope can be seen to a more positive space containing many options. A worry that may have been affecting a person will suddenly clear. The solution is shown by the Cosmos and needs to be taken up without too much delay.

You’ll wish you could store a cup of this energy in the pantry. But you can’t, so here’s hoping all of us will find the best way to make the most of it!