The next few days bring some powerful influences. A conjunction of the Sun to Jupiter is a beneficial influence that adds confidence to all of our endeavors, and a trine of Mars (energy) to Saturn (discipline) helps to provide the focus to get things done and manifest our desires and wishes. Venus (relating to others) forms a sextile to Mars (aggression) which helps to energize our relationships and aid in collaborative ventures. However, an opposition of Saturn to Venus suggests that there may be tests and challenges in our interpersonal relationships that will require some work to navigate successfully.
All of this leads up to a powerful Solar Eclipse, one of an amazing six eclipses in 2009. The eclipse on January 26 occurs in a New Moon in Aquarius at 2:55 am EST. This New Moon is a potent Aquarian fiesta, with Jupiter conjunct the Sun and Moon, and Chiron and Neptune also in the sign of Aquarius. A New Moon is a time of new beginnings, and in Aquarius we see an emphasis on Justice, innovation, invention, community. Eclipses can be significant harbingers of a shift in awareness or focus, and this one, coming so closely after the inauguration of Barack Obama, is certain to energize the power of that new beginning for the US and the rest of the world as well.
Mercury (the mental function) forms a sextile to Venus on the day of the eclipse, a planetary combination that enhances creativity and facilitates understanding, and is energized by Mars the following day (January 27th). The mind is a crucial player in the Aquarian drama, and the fact that Mercury is so active now suggests that it will be easier to bring our mental processes on board with the consciousness shift occurring now.
posted January 23, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Lynn, thank you for the insights and for providing a global perspective on what is happening now. I have Aquarius in my 6th house, so all of these planets are affecting my work. Your information helps me to understand and even plan ahead.
posted January 23, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Lynn, what orb do you allow for eclipses? I have been told everything from it has to be exact to allow a 5 degree orb. As I have a 4 degree 32 minute Aquarius Asc natally, I am especially interested in this first eclipse!
Love your work, I always look forward to seeing the column.
posted January 24, 2009 at 9:26 am
what orb do you allow for eclipses? I have been told everything from it has to be exact to allow a 5 degree orb.
Thanks for your kind comments! I usually use a very tight orb for all transits, from my own personal experience and that of working with clients the influence under a wider orb is usually mostly working on the subconscious. That is not always true, and if the transit is particularly sensitive and doing some deep work we can feel it for several degrees before. Generally though I would say 1-2 degrees unless the transit is hitting a sensitive point in your chart or an angle, the ascendant/descendant or midheaven/nadir. Like you!! A lot of the effect will be dependent on what else is affected by the eclipse in your chart as well. But I would say, if the eclipse hits your ascendant there will be some “unmasking” of an issue having to do with your personal identity vs. the role you play in your relationships.
posted January 26, 2009 at 12:41 am
Yeah! It’s my 35th birthday, 1-26-74! I feel so special, like this is an invitation to be who I am, a powerful, spiritual being with dignity, direction and purpose! Thank you Dannion Brinkley, Lynn Andrews and all my mentors!!!