Thurs 24 June – Wed 7 July 2010
Solar and lunar eclipses are fairly standard occurrences a couple of times every year. However, the partial lunar eclipse on the full Moon of 26 June is proving to be quite a lineup as five other planets also jostle for a rare opportunity to be involved in a configuration known as a cardinal grand cross. Mercury joins the Sun in Cancer on the one hand, while in opposition we have the Moon conjunct Pluto in Capricorn. Then at right angles to them, we have Saturn on the one hand opposing Jupiter and Uranus on the other. So the two arms of the cross lie at right angles to each other, with all the planets mentioned locked in a challenging and tension-filled configuration. Except for the Moon, which moves much faster then the rest through the zodiac, these planets will remain locked in this configuration for a few days. Naturally the peak is on the full Moon of the 26th around lunch time local time. Being a partial eclipse, the only countries to get a good view thereof will be North and South America, China, India and South-east Asia. Despite the traditionally inauspicious astrological interpretation of eclipses, you won’t have to hide under your bed if you don’t want to, or fast or lock up shop for that matter (although they may well be doing that in India). However, challenges are to be expected, particularly between Sun and Mercury in Cancer inclining the tendency toward home, family and other nurturing activities in private, while juxtaposing them in the opposite sign of Capricorn, the Moon and Pluto are instinctively, habitually and compulsively pulling us toward career, the job and other public issues, perhaps involving reputation or status. Then on the second arm of the grand cross we have Saturn compelling us toward duty, obligation and the restrictions accompanying that, while directly in opposition Jupiter and Uranus call us to break free, express our independence and broaden our horizons. Trying to juggle all those impulses simultaneously is like trying to blow your own vuvuzela without disturbing your neighbour, or trying to sneak off work to take your son to the world cup soccer match without your boss finding out. Since this configuration of planets occurs in the early stages of the cardinal signs (around the 4th degree), the people who may feel this influence most strongly are those born from about the 21st to the 26th of Dec (Capricorn), March (Aries), June (Cancer) or September (Libra).
Besides that, with Sun and Mercury in watery Cancer this edition, following the intuition will be easier, though objective thinking may take second place to deep-seated instinctive emotional responses to any situation. A sudden inexplicable urge for Mother’s homemade treat from your early childhood may drive you into the kitchen, and in fact this would be the best time to reconnect with estranged parents, or anyone from your past who you once considered family.
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