SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES IN 2013

· Lunar Eclipse on April 25, 2013

· Solar Eclipse on May 10, 2013

· Lunar Eclipse on May 25, 2013

· Lunar Eclipse on October 18, 2013

ECLIPSES & THE MARRIAGE OF THE SUN AND MOON

There is nothing quite as dramatic as the darkening of the Sun at an Eclipse, which explains why they were always considered to be evil omens. Total eclipses that are visible from earth are big news but these are quite rare. In reality however, there are two and sometimes three sets of Eclipses every year. "Eclipse" simply describes the blocking out or concealment of one heavenly body by another, most often, the Sun and the Moon. There are two kinds of eclipses, the "Solar" eclipse at the New Moon when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and the "Lunar' eclipse at the Full Moon when it is the earth that stands between the Sun and the Moon. During the eclipse period the Lunar eclipse can either follow or precede the Solar eclipse .

What Do They Mean for Us?

Eclipses do impact on our own horoscopes and therefore our lives. As I'm sure you already know, the phases of the Moon carry a tremendous concentration of energy. You may notice that when a Full Moon occurs in your sign it tends to coincide with winding down projects or letting go of something you once cherished, were glad to see the back of or simply took for granted as a fixture. Conversely, New Moons are linked to new growth, new relationships or new ideas. The intensification of power at an Eclipsed New or Full Moon magnifies this effect and so they can have a pretty profound influence.

I have noticed that Eclipses seem to work most noticeably as catalysts so don't expect a mind-blowing experience on the day of the next eclipse. But it is fascinating how a major turning point or change of attitude or emphasis can often be traced back to a chance meeting or random event close to an Eclipse that seemed insignificant at the time.

An Eclipse in your sign will be extremely powerful and the closer the Eclipse falls to your Sun or another planet in your chart, the more potent and extreme the effect is going to be. Of course, over a lifetime there won't be that many Eclipses that link precisely to one of your personal planets (by personal I mean the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars). But every eclipse has life changing potential regardless of its sign and your own star sign. And remember we also have to factor in any aspects the Eclipse is making to other heavenly bodies. I will be give more detailed information on next year's eclipses as we get closer to these celestial events.