Solar and Lunar Eclipses of 2011

Eclipses end circumstances or open the way to new ones. Solars create transitions with greater intensity and Lunars bring changes to the “form” of a situation. The house location tells where in your life the related events occur. As a reminder one’s progressed Sun and Chart Angles must be considered.

Jim Sher: jim@sherastrology.com writes, “2011 promises to be a very exciting one with many new cycles being born that will change our lives in exciting and unpredictable ways. A Solar Eclipse always occurs at a New Moon, but becomes perhaps 100 times stronger in its effects than a regular New Moon. I refer to a Solar Eclipse as an inertia destroyer, as it seems to force us to make a significant shift in some aspects of our lives.”

PLUTO travelling from 04 deg 53 min to 07 deg 36 min Capricorn will stress levels of will power when aspects in Aries, Cancer, Libra, & especially Capricorn are activated. Those with similar degrees in Taurus and Virgo will experience a plus in financial affairs and work.

When Pluto and its Moon Charon were in Sagittarius optimism was rampant. When Pluto entered Capricorn in November 2008 and transited over the U.S. Federal Reserve Sun it brought a challenge for the United States, which continues to this day. This was coupled with the Saturn opposition to Uranus and square to Pluto; this T-Square guaranteed changes in laws and government. It also restricted individual control and allowed manipulation in financial matters. The opportunity for progress, personal growth & maturity was part of the challenge. Pluto/Charon rules entitlement. There are no shortcuts, positive steps are required. This should be a wake-up call to all the World rulers. Interesting that “Entitlements” seem to be currently in the news.

NEPTUNE travelling from 26 deg 45 min Aquarius to 0 deg Pisces can obscure vision. At the January 4th Eclipse, Venus is in exact square to Neptune. Venus can emphasize “love” themes or things of value to us. Aspects prominent at the time of an eclipse can repeat when the degree of the eclipse is activated later by other planetary transits. Trines 120 degrees to Gemini & Libra, or to Cancer & Scorpio from Pisces can be inspirational or deceptive. Aquarian influence intensifies socially with friends & groups and those things aspired to. Pisces influence can promote spiritual unity. The squares are to Scorpio and Taurus and opposition to Leo. All Neptune aspects must include a practical background.

URANUS travels the first 4 degrees of Aries from March 11th to the summer of 2012. Prior to March, it is still in Pisces. So a trine to 27-29 degrees of Cancer or Scorpio emphasizes emotions. Jupiter is conjunct Uranus at the time of the January 4th eclipse. This can initiate sudden insights about “belief systems”. This could call for some “revolutionary” thinking and clarifying ideas according to James Schultz who contributed to Jim Sher’s astrology site. This is the initiation of a new Jupiter-Uranus cycle which culminates in 2024. Uranus into Aries can be anti-establishment or creative expression. When Uranus enters Aries in March until the summer of 2012 it trines the first 4 degrees of Sagittarius and Leo. A Fire trine pumps lots of action. Now is the hour for the early Fire folks. Those with their Sun close to 0 degrees of Aries are truly birthing a “new self”. Also remember that it will square Cancer and Capricorn and oppose Libra. The square demands action.

Suggested reading from Allison Rae/StarPriestess.com: 2011: Gateway to 2012 and Beyond