Behold, the eclipse cometh
August 12th Eclipse is a banger, but who is getting banged?
The Eclipse and the President
The upcoming Eclipse on August 12th is at 20º Leo. Leo represents the leader, it is likely according to traditional texts that we see a Leader die during this eclipse cycle. This would be more likely if the ruler was under the influence of Mars during the time of the eclipse. It so happens that DJT is in a Mars profection Year. Further, Saturn, which indicates sickness will be opposed his Chiron and Jupiter, Jupiter rules his 8th house of death. He is in a Sun and Moon Firdar period, and the Moon in the triplicty ruler of death in his chart. Venus the Ruler of his MC is conjunct Neptune at the time of the Eclipse. He will not be under the “baleful rays” of the eclipse when it occurs, unless he flies to Spain!, so I am not going to predict his death, but the indications of this eclipse chart and how it effects him I would some up as sickness and loss of power. It is intersting that he is in a Mars ruled year, and despite being a “no new war” President, he is now a war time President. Of course, Mars rules war.
Enough about DJT though, everybody talks about him all the time and it is a bit boring, if you ask me.
Let us talk about this eclipse and you.
The Eclipse and You
Bernadette Brady, who is a consumate master of astrological technique and wrote the definitive, up until this date, book on Eclipse delineation, The Eagle and The Lark, gives this delineation for the upcoming Eclipse Saros Series 10 South.
“Breaking out of a negative situation where no hope can be seen to a more positive space containing many options.”
In a general way this would occur in the house in your chart which Leo is the lord of. You would see this as a process over the next 6 months, but perhaps with a striking immediate experience. The striking immediate experience is more likely if you have a sensitive chart point (Planet, ASC, MC, DSC, IC, POF or POS, ok even Midpoint) at the place where the eclipse is occuring (20º Leo)
In a more specific way, Leo rules the heart, so be careful of matters of the heart and the health of the heart if it is aspecting a sensitive point in your chart. If you are having a challenging time right now and looking to understand it, or navigate it through astrology, book a reading with me below.
The Eclipse and things in the World
Leo also rules leaders as mentioned, expect a Leader to fall from grace or to pass away and for that to make significant news. There could be the death of children in the news, which is always tragic. Leo also rules reputation, so a leader may have their reputation tarnished. Leo is said to have domain over gold, I would not be surprised if there was a sudden drop in the price of Gold or precious metals.
The Eclipse shadow is going to occur over Spain and as soon as we entered its window (the lunation before the Eclipse) Spain was crushed in Cueta by a massive influx of immigrants. The crises lasted in full for a day before it settled. After that the EU came together with stronger intention to work together on immigration. This is very much in accord with the delineation Brady gave us “Breaking out of a negative situation where no hope can be seen to a more positive space containing many options.”. Watching that was quite stunning. I do not expect the crises to be over though, with the Eclipse shadow to still pass over Spain in 7 days.
The Eclipse, Steven Forrest, and the astrological community.
The Astrological Community is a drama space. At least in the social media realm. Certain transits, or aspects, stir up the continuum of the primordial astrological collective and events occur which create a good deal of emotional, intellectual, tribal, communal, and intentional debate. This is of course good, for it is nature of the human experience as a reflection of the symbolic movement of the planets, astral bodies, and stars to enact ancient dramas and battles and churn the ocean of history and human consciousness.
This is called Samsara in Buddhism, which the Tathagata said, “is an ocean of suffering.” What we, as souls in human bodies are trying to do is become conscious, and the way that happens is through experiencing and communicating what it is to be human to one another. That can include coming to a deeper understanding of how we discriminate unconsciously or consciously agains other humans, who, just want to be happy and be loved. It can also include expressing to others how they discriminate against us, either unconsciously or consciously.
My experience of time is informed by a deep understanding of the transmigration of the soul through the process of reincarnation. It is palpable, not just intellectual for me. I imagine for some of you who read my words, that is also the case. This causes me to be very careful and sensitive to how my actions impact others (I don’t always get it right, I am a human, which means I have flaws I am working on, genetic, societal, educational, and intellectual flaws) because I have meditated and remembered extensively that it is possible to be reborn in anyone else’s shoes or fins.
Steven Forrest opens the community wound of Racism
What happened to the astrological community in this eclipse window was the fall of a leader, guru, teacher of many, from grace amongst young BIPOC astrologers. Evolutionary Astrologer Steven Forrest went on a Podcast/Youtube video with an African American student and friend and used racial slurs, described his family history of being key founders of the Ku Klux Klan, and attempted to give historical justification for the clan having a raison d’etre other than just being a flat out organization for discrimination and suppression of African Americans. I don’t know Steven Forrest, I think he probably generally has a good heart, but he really screwed the pooch on this one, so to speak, and remarkably unaware of the impact on the astrological community his words would have. His speech has caused a serious division within the American Astrological community, if not world wide astrological community. Racism is a false and harmful construct that is meant to divide people, and has no place in the art of astrology or in the human world. All people are equal in trying to be happy and feel love. Astrology is a language and so people who speak it may be racist, or they may not be, just as someone who speaks English may, or may not be racist, but when one becomes an astrologer, one is counseling others how to be good humans and it is imperative to be aware of how humans experience what you say. If you say something off, recognize it, correct yourself, and immediately learn from it and become a better human.
Tragically, Steven Forrest was not capable of doing that at this time, so a community lay divided. Remember Brady’s delineation, “Breaking out of a negative situation where no hope can be seen to a more positive space containing many options.” This delineation promises that the astrological community will mend and heal from this event, but right now, it is in the thick of the Eclipse with it. This has already stained the upcoming United Astrology Conference, which is meant to be a celebration of the practice of astrology, with a strong cadre of people advocating for Steven Forrest to be removed as a teacher and speaker at the conference, and another group having paid already prepaid to see him because they find value in his work. These two views will not be reconciled easily amongst astrologers.
It is my prayer that this event will bring illumination to the power of language, the effect of latent or present discrimination, and the importance of love, dialogue, and appreciation for all astrologers and peoples of the earth in their commonality and differences. Everything is a learning opportunity on how to become a better human for the world around us.
With that being said, I leave behind you, my dear heart astrologers and wish you a Happy Eclipse season.
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Thank you again for another brilliant and sensitively written substack. The Steven Forrest situation is sad and upsetting, but also such an amazing opportunity for growth. I'm looking forward to seeing how it unfolds, believing in the (eventual) best possible outcome. I trust in the good hearts of the astrology community and also Steven's best intentions, although it might take longer than we at first hoped for. As someone who has several races and ethnic groups represented in my family other than just White (Chinese, Native American, Black, Native Hawaiian, Taiwanese, and Iranian), I know from experience how easy it is to make insensitive or racist remarks without meaning to, and when it's pointed out to us that we've done that, it's easy to get defensive. It hurts our feelings. It embarrasses us. It seems unfair. We make excuses. But finally we really listen and give it heartfelt attention because when we care about and love those we've hurt (whether it's close family or friends we work with and have dedicated the majority of our lives to), there's really nothing left to do.
Exactly on my 9H NN 😅