The Connection between Eclipses and Weather Events
Messages of the Ice, Part 3
The night of January 27, 2009, a 36-hour ice storm began that knocked down trees
and power lines and left much of our northwest corner of Arkansas without
electricity for over a week. During the power outage, I fell into a nightly
practice of reading by the light of a battery-powered light. Before long my
attention returned to the subject my intuition had been beckoning me toward
prior to the ice storm: eclipses. I was directed to a book I'd serendipitously
purchased the year before: Eclipses by Celeste Teal. Once I began to digest the
information in this book, my guides were able to reveal to me the deeper meaning
of the weather events of the past year.
On August 16, 2008, there was a lunar eclipse in Aquarius. The "air" eclipse
happened less than a month before Hurricane Ike came ashore in mid-September and
worked its way north from the devastation of Galveston to the Arkansas Ozarks
and points beyond. Just prior to the ice storm of January 28, 2009, there was a
solar eclipse on January 26, once more in Aquarius.
In the book Eclipses, Celeste Teal writes that the earliest astrologers regarded
the zodiac sign of an eclipse as symbolic of the nature of the events "coming
due." An eclipse that took place in one of the three fire signs was symbolic of
wars and terrible slaughters: in Earth signs, of barrenness, scarcities,
droughts and earthquakes; in air signs, of wind and storm; and in water signs,
of heavy rains and floods.
This is a generalized guideline of possibilities. Certainly each eclipse is
unique for the time in which it occurs. However, I can't overlook the apparent
connection between the Aquarian (air) eclipse of August 16, 2008 and Hurricane
Ike, or the Aquarian solar eclipse of January 26, 2009 and the ice storm that
followed right on its heels. In a synopsis of the January 26 solar eclipse,
"turbulent weather" is listed as a possibility. As I learned more about these
apparent connections, I realized the intuitive hunches I'd been receiving for
studying eclipses were helping me understand more about the connection between
solar and lunar eclipses and world events and conditions.
Some Eclipse Basics
Before I go further, I want to provide some eclipse basics. Teal's book lists
in its bibliography another excellent book, Interpreting the Eclipses by Robert
Carl Jansky. It was in his book I found some simple explanations of eclipses.
A solar eclipse:
*is a conjunction of the sun and moon
*can only occur at the time of a new moon
A lunar eclipse:
*is an opposition of the sun and moon
*can only occur at the time of the full moon
*can only occur approximately 14 days before or 14 days after a solar eclipse
Both solar and lunar eclipses have effects upon the Earth's electromagnetic
field that can be scientifically measured. Both occur in cycles that can be
accurately predicted.
As I've come to understand it, an eclipse shows a place of "stored up" or
unresolved energy. As such, an eclipse offers a window of opportunity to address
a situation or condition. Each of us is plugged into these cosmic energy flows,
which can be harnessed constructively to achieve our personal aims. Even when
an occasional eclipse triggers changes we would prefer not to undergo, there is
an important learning experience and an opportunity for growth. By examining
it, you can come to a better understanding and work with the flow.
Eclipses as Rites of Passage
I mentioned in part one of this series that I'd experienced a major turning
point on Dec. 25, 2000, when iced in alone over the holiday. On that day there
was a solar eclipse in Capricorn (earth), which is ruled by Saturn. Saturn is
generally associated with energetic cleansing and clearing. The influence of
that December 2000 eclipse extended into 2005. During that five-year period, I
underwent daily clearings that allowed me to step into ever greater levels of
clarity, emotional freedom and spiritual communion. For me, the eclipse and ice
storm of 2000 were rites of passage that allowed me to create a major timeline
and identity shift. For more on timeline and identity shifts, see my e-book,
Portals of Spirit: Multidimensional Doorways for Healing and Transformation,
http://celestialvision.squarespace.com/the-portals-of-spirit-ebook-by/
Eclipses as Indicators for Physical Death
The connection between eclipses and personal and world events doesn't stop with
weather. Physical death can also be predicted when our natal astrology charts
are impacted by an eclipse. This can come into play when there's a closing
transit of Saturn to an eclipse on the nadir or fourth house cusp in a person's
astrology chart. Two notable examples are famous astrologer Grant Lewi, who
recognized the shape of his own planetary alignments and took out a life
insurance policy just before he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. The energy of an
eclipse can extend for a period of up to five years or more. This was seen with
Jim Morrison of the Doors who died when Saturn eventually transited an eclipse
that fell on his nadir five years earlier.
Although I haven't studied their charts for this indicator, I did have two
friends who passed after the two most recent eclipses -- one passed three weeks
after the August 16, 2008 lunar eclipse, and another passed January 28, just two
days after the January 26, 2009 solar eclipse.
Eclipses and Relationships
Teal's book contains information about eclipses dating from 1900 to 2050.
Looking back over the timing of eclipses throughout my life, I found an
interesting pattern: all my major relationships began a month or so prior to an
eclipse. One theory I have about this is that I tend to sense the energy of an
eclipse for a few weeks before the actual event. It may be that the "shake up"
created by the energies of an impending eclipse creates sufficient chaos in my
life for major changes to take place. I'm sure as I study further, I may see
connections between the astrological makeup of the people entering my life and
the energetic influences of the eclipses that occurred before or after their
arrival.
This is only scratching the surface of the connection between relationships and
eclipses. In her book, Teal writes that special karmic relationships may be
shown with those people whose sun matches the sign of one of your natal eclipses
(within plus or minus 3 degrees of the conjunction or opposition). Your
feelings toward these people may be intensified by their connection to your
growth and evolutionary progress during this lifetime. You may feel a sense of
spiritual connection with them.
The Influence of Prenatal Eclipses
It's generally thought that the last solar eclipse before our birth activates
the essence of our soul. Some astrologers believe the prenatal solar eclipse
indicates the actual time the spirit enters the unborn child's body. It's also
believed that the prenatal lunar eclipse is the mechanism that seals off
memories of past lives. That is because the moon is considered to be the planet
of accumulated lifetimes. Since the full influence of an eclipse can take four
years or longer to complete, this would explain why young children sometimes
have an awareness of previous lives that eventually fades and completely
disappears before age seven.
Eclipses and Our Natal Astrology
I don't want to imply here that I believe eclipses always trigger "negative"
events. Celeste Teal writes in her book that a lunar eclipse on her natal
Jupiter in 1996 resulted in the completion and publishing of a book. Jupiter is
the planetary ruler of Sagittarius, which is linked to things such as
publishing. The project was clenched when two weeks following the lunar
eclipse, a solar eclipse fell on her natal Neptune and "inspiration flowed." In
this way, an eclipse is about the culminating of something in which we've
invested time and energy.
Upcoming Eclipses and 2009 Weather Potentials
On July 7, 2009, there is a lunar eclipse in Capricorn (earth) that "highlights
national concerns."
On July 21, 2009, there is a solar eclipse in Cancer (water) with the theme
"desire for reforms."
On August 5, 2009, there is a lunar eclipse in Aquarius (air) focused on
"humanitarian deeds."
On December 31, 2009, there is a lunar eclipse in Cancer (water) with the theme
"burdens and sorrows."
It will be interesting to see if the indicators the ancient astrologers used to
predict weather via eclipses hold true for this year's remaining eclipses. If
they do, we could experience droughts through most of July influenced by the
July 7 lunar eclipse in the earth sign Capricorn. This eclipse could also usher
in Saturn-based clearings since Capricorn is ruled by Saturn. After the
Cancer-influenced solar eclipse the end of July, there could be floods that end
the droughts. And hold onto your hats (yes, literally) as there is yet another
Aquarian (air) eclipse in early August that could give rise to hurricanes and
other intense storms. The focus on humanitarian deeds during the influence of
this eclipse could center on relief efforts to areas most affected by turbulent
storms beginning in early August. The lunar eclipse in Cancer on New Year's Eve
could signal the beginning of a rainy 2010 with flooding in some areas or other
overwhelming life experiences as symbolized by flooding.
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