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January-February Eclipses On Monday, the Sun will rise in eclipse over southern Africa and set in eclipse over parts of Australia and Indonesia, with Jupiter only two degrees away in a near conjunction with the Sun and Moon in Aquarius. Welcome to the next world age. Eclipses break up energy, including long-established patterns that are ripe for removal. Solar eclipses are super-charged new moons signaling major new beginnings. Lunar eclipses

bring to light what's been held in the individual and collective

subconscious that needs to be transformed in order for the new patterns

to take hold. In

other words, this is a gamma-dose of transformational energy for planet

Earth. The January and February eclipses happen in Aquarius-Leo and

could easily be interpreted as an entree into the Aquarian Age. Both the New Moon Solar Eclipse on January 26 and Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on February 9 feature five planets in the sign of Aquarius.

The

Solar Eclipse will happen on Monday for parts of the world where it's

visible. For those in the West, the event occurs overnight Sunday into

the early hours of Monday morning. Eclipses are points of balance and

illumination. In Buddhist tradition, they are holy days reserved for

prayer, reflection and meditation on behalf of the collective. Our

thoughts are amplified exponentially through these portals created by

the alignment of Sun, Earth and Moon. The effects are felt whether the

eclipse is visible or not.

Eclipses

happen in six-month and 18.6-year cycles. What's coming to completion

in these time periods for you, and what are you creating that's new?

The seeds of a new beginning are germinating now. The

entire two weeks from January 26 through February 9 is one of the most

powerful periods this year. Reserve time for prayer and meditation

during these special alignments. The energies are ripe for seeding the Aquarian Age consciousness of humanitarian service, love and equality within the Earth grid.

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius - January 26 The

Sun and Moon meet in the sign of the next astrological age in this time

of new beginnings. In an annular eclipse, a narrow ring of the Sun is

visible beyond the dark Moon. This annular eclipse will be visible from a wide track that traverses the Indian Ocean and western Indonesia. A partial eclipse

will be seen within the much larger path of the Moon's penumbral

shadow, which includes the southern third of Africa, Madagascar,

Australia, southeast India, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. The

annular path begins in the South Atlantic at 6:06 AM GMT when the

Moon's shadow meets Earth and forms a 363-kilometre wide corridor. The

point of greatest eclipse takes place at 7:58 AM GMT. The entire event

lasts about two hours. To determine the timing in your area, visit a time zone conversion site like this one: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

To see how the eclipses will look from areas of visibility, watch the intriguing animations at this link: http://www.shadowandsubstance.com

You can read more specifics about the path of the eclipses and their visibility at the NASA eclipse web site: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html

Please note that solar eclipses are not safe to view with the naked eye. Special gear is needed to view or photograph all solar eclipses safely. To

maintain balance and clarity during eclipse periods, eat root

vegetables and dark, leafy greens. Meditate daily. Honor your body's

needs for nourishment and rest. Keep a journal of messages and

impressions that come into your awareness. I'm offering special rates

on Astro-Shamanism sessions throughout this time to assist in realizing

the full potential of these gateway alignments. Details below.

Imbolc/Lammas - February 2-5 The ancient Sabbat of Imbolc marks the seasonal turning point from winter toward spring in the northern hemisphere.

The days grow noticeably longer, and signs of spring begin to emerge

from the ground. The promise of rebirth and renewal is fulfilled.

Traditionally, the date of Imbolc is February 2. In America, February 2 is Groundhog Day. The groundhog tells us when spring will come, based on whether he sees his shadow. This year, zodiacal Imbolc falls on February 3 as the Sun crosses 15 degrees Aquarius. This is the mid-point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. South of the equator, this

turn of the solar wheel is Lammas, the mid-point between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox.

We begin to reap the bounty of the annual harvest. Imbolc and Lammas

are “cross-quarters†known as Greater Sabbats because they’re

considered in ancient tradition to be the most powerful Sun-Earth

alignments of the solar year. The effects of the cross-quarters are

felt for several days around the exact alignment.

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo-Aquarius â€" February 9 January’s

New Moon Solar Eclipse is balanced with a lunar eclipse as the sun

transits Aquarius. This penumbral eclipse of the Moon will be visible

from eastern Europe and Africa, Asia and most of North America. During

this eclipse, the Moon will appear to darken as the Earth blocks the

reflected light of the Sun. In Leo, the Full Moon illuminates the

unconscious, emotional desires and needs of the individual self within

the broader context of the collective, represented by the Sun, Mars,

Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius. With Chiron and Neptune

conjunct the Sun, profound emotional and spiritual healing is possible. For many, balancing the needs of the self with our dharmic calling will be highlighted at this eclipse. We'll continue to explore the eclipses and the Imbolc/Lammas gateway in upcoming issues of Cosmic Time.

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