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Personal Eclipse Horoscope
Eclipse Season of September/October 2024
for George Lucas, born on 14 May 1944
Introduction
Every six months, your chart is affected by solar and lunar eclipses. We understand the geometry of an eclipse as the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. We marvel at their appearance, as they bring us moments of heavenly wonder and beauty. This beauty is a play of light and dark between the two great heavenly lights, the Sun and the Moon. At a total solar eclipse, the Moon covers the Sun, appearing as a black disc rimmed by solar flares. At a lunar eclipse, the bright full Moon moves through Earth’s shadow, losing its light and sometimes becoming blood coloured.
In the past, since eclipses challenged the order of light and dark, people thought they were times of worry or stress, calamities waiting to happen. This, however, was not always the case. At the dawn of astrology, each eclipse was viewed differently; some were thought to bring difficulties to the kingdom, while others brought blessings.
It was, however, recognised that eclipses came in great cycles that ran for well over a thousand years, and these cycles still have meaning for us today. Each eclipse belongs to a unique cycle, and each cycle has its own meaning. We encounter each eclipse cycle only once every 18.5 years. Every six months, when an eclipse occurs, it engages with your horoscope by occupying different houses and forming different aspects, and it also adds its cycle’s unique meaning to your life. Some eclipse cycles continue to bring blessings and insights, while others uncover cracks and faults that may have been papered over for years. All, however, will reveal what lies in the shadows of your life or in your thinking. All of them show the dark within the light through a myriad of different lenses.
This eclipse horoscope focuses on the unique meanings of the current eclipse cycles that are affecting you now.
The Eclipses of this Season
The times of year when eclipses occur are called eclipse seasons. The eclipse season in September/October 2024 includes two eclipses: first, a lunar eclipse on 18 September 2024 (Saros cycle 118), then a solar eclipse on 2 October 2024 (Saros cycle 144). You may begin to feel the influence of these eclipses from about two weeks before the season begins, Beginning of September 2024, until it ends on mid-October 2024.
The eclipse season following this one will be in March 2025.
The Lunar Eclipse on 18 September 2024 at 25°47 Pisces
The Nature of This Eclipse
This lunar eclipse belongs to the Saros cycle 118. In the following chapter, you will learn about the fundamental nature of the eclipse in this cycle.
As this lunar eclipse unfolds, it stirs mixed emotions: both excitement about new social activities and a need to end certain relationships. You may find yourself leaving a beloved group to pursue your own path, or moving to another place where an exciting new life awaits you.
While you deal with the issues that come with changes in your community or family, you may find that the workload required to get everything done is a bit overwhelming, and you may start to worry. Take it one day at a time, and be clear about what you can influence and what is beyond your control. This is a time of natural endings, but also of new beginnings. By letting one relationship go, many new opportunities can enter your life.
The Eclipse in Your Personal Life
In the next chapter, you will learn how the effects of the eclipse can manifest in your own life.
This eclipse may also bring upheaval in your social circles and friendships. It might stem from a particular friend, or there could be disruption within one of your groups. Whatever happens, it will likely drain your energy and require you to make adjustments.
Take your time with these changes and keep your eye on the long-term picture. You may need to adjust your expectations of the group or your friend, and while it might seem like a small issue that will resolve itself, it will not be as simple as you think.
This eclipse highlights your friends and social life. It is a time of change, but for the better. To embrace this change, you have to deal with some people leaving your groups. At the same time, some social plans may fall through. Instead of getting upset or becoming overly disappointed, look for other situations connected with your friends and social life that can now enter your life. Deal with these social disruptions by making sure you don't overreact and don't let your disappointments get the best of you. As one thing ends, look for the opportunities that open up for you.
Real changes are afoot in your friendships, so be mindful of what to do and how best to handle the situation.
In addition, the eclipse brings into your life events involving authority figures or any people or groups to whom you are accountable. It will shine a light on any problems, old or new, related to your commitments, whether they involve people who wield authority over or intimidate you, or those who are in a position to promote you. This is a time to take responsibility, shoulder your duties, and consolidate and regroup your plans and ambitions.
The theme of the eclipse is hard work, and you will be held to account for better or worse. Work hard to reap the benefits of this time.
An old responsibility takes an unexpected turn, and you find yourself free of it. You might feel sad about this and even worry about what to do next. In truth, these events are simply clearing the ground so you can create an entirely new project or idea. What you start now will grow like a great tree and become central to your life. This is a time to plant ideas and plan for the future in a completely new way.
The eclipse may either bring welcome new responsibilities or feel like a period of restraint, depending on how you approach it.
The ups and downs of this eclipse will eventually impact your daily routine and even your health. You will find you need to adjust your daily life in some way. Even if these changes seem quite small, such as changing your diet or adjusting your daily schedule to take on greater responsibility for someone else, they will still make a difference. Focus on these upcoming changes and integrate them into your daily routine; they are not a passing issue and could be with you for a long time.
The Solar Eclipse on 2 October 2024 at 10°04 Libra
The Nature of This Eclipse
This solar eclipse belongs to the Saros cycle 144. In the following chapter, you will learn about the fundamental nature of the eclipse in this cycle.
This eclipse highlights themes of separation and feelings of loss and sadness. This may follow the completion of a long-term project. You may be glad it is finished, yet its ending still means parting from colleagues and workmates. It could also signify the formal end of a personal relationship, such as divorce, or the completion of a period of study. It might even mean leaving a place of residence you have enjoyed. You may also be confronted with issues of loss and grief.
This period, however, is not about avoiding your feelings, but about engaging with the emotional issues and being clear about what you feel. You may feel driven to undertake strenuous physical activities to defuse your anger, but this could lead to overexertion or injury. Life is about endings, but it is also about new beginnings that arise from successfully working through the emotions connected with endings.
The Eclipse in Your Personal Life
In the next chapter, you will learn how the effects of the eclipse can manifest in your own life.
This eclipse also brings up old issues related to your daily routines, service to others, and health. At this time, any duties tied to past concerns need to be re-evaluated. Consider whether they limit or block your freedom, whether they are essential, or whether they are simply old issues that tie you down.
At the same time, you may feel drained by the worries and responsibilities of daily life, and even by health matters. If so, give yourself some breathing room to catch up and find ways to rearrange your obligations. Take a few days' break, or schedule time off in the future.
This eclipse pulls you into worry and a sense of loss connected to your daily routines and obligations. During this eclipse season, your commitments may escalate, pressuring you to work harder and more obsessively. As a result, your health and well-being may suffer, forcing you to focus on yourself and your needs in a whole new way. Recognise that your world is being flooded with intense feelings around work and service, designed to challenge and change you. So, go with the changes.
As you take stock of these obligations, also consider making changes to your diet, which will have a knock-on effect on your health.
The final outcome of these events places you in a tricky situation, as you are not in a position to act. All you can do is look on as events unfold. Indeed, the point of this eclipse in your life is to alert you to the power of not having power: the art of patience, of waiting, and of being still. These unfolding events may mean you spend time alone, or you may feel isolated from the people around you. Your best approach is to step back and accept the isolation, for in the end it will allow you to develop your own ideas and legitimately take time out for yourself.
All of the above influences will be active from beginning of September 2024 to mid-October 2024. However, around early 2024 through to early 2025, the background issues in your life (the issues you are engaging with, not necessarily on a daily basis, but your ‘current’ project or matters on your plate) will focus on your daily life and routines. It could be a time when you focus on your diet and health, giving them a higher priority, while also valuing time spent alone on spiritual or reflective pursuits. This is a time of service and duty, and a chance for inner reflection.
The themes of this eclipse season will stay with you for a while, possibly until the start of the next one in March 2025. The eclipses this season will highlight these issues, giving you a chance to rebalance. Remember, eclipses are all about light and dark. They remind us that no matter how bright something is, and no matter how clear you believe your understanding is, there is always another side, not necessarily negative, just hidden from your point of view. These eclipses allow you to glimpse this other side.
Astrological Data used for Personal Eclipse Horoscope
Planetary positions
House positions (Placidus)
Eclipses
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