January 4th, 2011 Solar Eclipse

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January 4th Solar Eclipse
Janet Kane of Janet's Planets

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We have eclipses on Dec 21, 2010 and January 4, 2011. The December eclipse is a Lunar Eclipse at 29 Gemini/Sagittarius. The January 4 eclipse is a Solar Eclipse at 13 Capricorn.

Remember that the key words for Eclipses are emphasis and crisis. It shows us where change is necessary. All eclipses bring twists to the plot we don't necessarily expect. An Eclipse tends to emphasize matters related to the house it falls in on your natal chart or what planets it conjuncts or opposes using a 3 degree orb. The planet it touches is sensitized to future transits and its power is magnified. The areas ruled by the houses or planets will demand more attention, thought, energy, and time from you. If an eclipse hits one of your personal planets, it could be a transition point in your life, where nothing is the same after the eclipse. You move from one phase of life to another. Some eclipses are challenging while others bear gifts and opportunities

Sometimes an eclipse of the Sun (Solar Eclipse) will more likely bring focus to a prominent male in your life (father, husband, boss, or other key man). An eclipse of the moon (Lunar Eclipse) will center more on the prominent women in your life (mother, wife, or female boss, for instance).

Eclipses open doors and invite you to come in, illuminating and stimulating areas of your life that needs your attention. A lot of the events that come in because of an eclipse seem predestined or karmic. They describe the crossroads of your life and show where change is necessary. There can be many ups and downs during the life of the eclipse. An eclipse can last 6 six months to 3 ½ year, so you are given plenty of time for the transformation.

You may notice the effect of the eclipse exactly one month before it occurs. Make note of what comes in. It may be a surprise and may take 4 to 5 months to integrate the information. The events that take place near the time of an eclipse can give you a hint of the issues that you will be dealing with in the months to come. Eclipses can help you break out of your old habit patterns so that you can move forward. They help you fulfill your life purpose as they increase motivation and help you to move forward.

The ancients believed that eclipses that align with the Dragon’s Head (North Node of the Moon) are beneficial and bring a rush of energy and things into your life. Those that align with the Dragon’s Tail (South Node of the Moon), show loss or where sacrifice or service to others is required. It is about giving back and practicing compassion.

January 4 Solar Eclipse at 13 Capricorn

The eclipse will be visible over most of Europe the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa and Western Asia.

This is a Dragon’s Head Solar Eclipse. This is a time for power and achievement.

If one of your personal planets is being “hit” by the Solar Eclipse, look back to see what happened 19 years ago (1992). This eclipse happened last time on January 4, 1992. A Solar Eclipse can bring an ending in the direction in your life and open a door to another. Remember, New Moon/Solar Eclipses are always very powerful times to meditate.

A Solar eclipse is about planting new seeds, new projects and reaching out for new experiences. Send out your intention of what you want to manifest over the next six months. A Solar Eclipse always occurs during a New Moon and New Moons are important because they bring in new, fresh energy. Solar Eclipses tend to relate to sudden events that disrupt our day to day functioning; they are the crisis that seems to come out of nowhere and that suddenly demand all of our conscious attention and focus. They tend to stir things up on a physical and conscious level much more than Lunar Eclipses.

This Eclipse is in Capricorn, the sign of business, industry, organizations, statesmen and elders. There will be more news about transitions in corporations and institutions. Because this eclipse is in the earth sign of Capricorn we may hear of financial problems, recessions, drought, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other earth changes in the news. For the US, this eclipse falls in opposition to the Sun in the 7th house. The Sun in the US chart represents the president, also the government in general. The 7th house represents our dealings with other countries.

This eclipse will be of emphasis for Japan, Russia, The United Nations, Cuba, New York City, Phoenix and the NYSE.

If these two eclipses don’t align with any of your personal planets in your birth chart, check the house or houses of your birth chart that will be affected. Eclipses help us clear out and revitalize the areas of our life signified by the house. On my blog www.janetszodiac.com I have a brief list of items covered by the different houses in your birth chart. Look for the houses in your chart that contain 29 Gemini and 29 Sagittarius for the Lunar Eclipse of December 21 and 13 Capricorn for the effect of the Solar Eclipse of January 4.

Also on my blog is a list of keywords describing each planet. Look at your natal chart for planets located at 29 degrees of Gemini and or Sagittarius for effects from the Lunar Eclipse of December 21 and planets located at 13 degrees of Capricorn for the effect of the Solar Eclipse of January 4, 2010. Don’t forget to use a 3 degree orb.

Have a great holiday and a Merry Solstice.

Janet Kane


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