These are the first eclipses of the year and they will be occurring in Sagittarius and Gemini. The themes that these planets and houses represent will become active during this period.
The first eclipse on May 26 is a Total Lunar Eclipse taking place in the sign of Sagittarius and Gemini. The second Eclipse is a Solar Eclipse on June 10 and takes place in Gemini. The ancients believed that during an eclipse,” the mighty will fall". They bring endings and beginnings-- births and deaths. The energy from an eclipse can last up to six months and also become active a month before the actual eclipse.
The traditional belief is that rulers are born or die at the time of an eclipse. President Trump* was born on a Lunar Eclipse in 1946, Prince William was born on a Solar Eclipse in 1982 and Princess Diana died on a Solar Eclipse in 1997. People born on an eclipse have a light that shines out to others and they tend to be popular or important people.
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021, at 5 degrees of Sagittarius/Gemini
If you are in Australia, parts of the western US, western South America, or in South-East Asia, you will see this Total Lunar Eclipse that will last about 14 minutes.
Jupiter will move into Pisces on May 13 and is will square the sun and the Moon of this eclipse. Whatever Sagittarius themes manifest on this eclipse will be even bigger because Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius. Because Jupiter is in Pisces, it will bring in the mystical aspects of this Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse also conjuncts Mercury and Venus in Gemini. These are both square to Neptune in Pisces,
Mercury in Gemini is very busy, the mind works overtime. But Neptune wants us to dream, to create music and art. Venus wants us to work on our relationships. This eclipse is very complicated before of the aspects and its very mutable or unstable because it is in a mutable sign of Sagittarius. You may feel scattered at this time.
On a Lunar Eclipse, something will end and on a Solar Eclipse, something will begin. A Lunar Eclipse is an opportunity to break habits or eliminate socially conditioned patterns of thoughts and behaviors that stand in the way of self-realization.
This eclipse affects two signs: Sagittarius and Gemini. This eclipse rules freedom, the truth, foreign travel, belief systems, and Issues of truth, and justice.
A Lunar Eclipse can make us more aware of our patterns, and our unconscious motivations. This period of time can bring up old memories and feelings. Full moon eclipses can bring things to completion that you have been working on. The Sun opposite the Moon lights up the Moon and brings previously unexamined areas of your life into awareness. Repressed energies emerge for confrontation and resolution. Pay attention to your dreams. Lunar Eclipses are more emotional than Solar Eclipses. Lunar Eclipses shine a light on things we weren’t aware of.
This is a very important and powerful lunar eclipse because it is a total lunar eclipse which is rare and also a Super Moon which means the Moon is close to the earth. That could bring up some seismic activity.
Solar Eclipse on June 10, 2021, at 19 degrees of Gemini
The annular phase of this solar eclipse is visible from parts of Russia, Greenland, and northern Canada.
This Solar eclipse is conjunct Mercury in Gemini and square Neptune in Pisces. Mercury rules Gemini so this eclipse will highlight all Gemini themes to a great extent. These themes include learning, teaching, writing, and communication of all types. Neptune loves the non-rational. He loves fairy tales and myths. A good time to write or read fantasy novels.
Solar Eclipses tend to relate to sudden events that disrupt our day to day functioning; they are the crisis that seems to come out of nowhere and that suddenly demands all of our conscious attention and focus. They tend to stir things up on a physical and conscious level much more than Lunar Eclipses.
A Solar Eclipse is a powerful new moon so make plans for the future. Set your intentions during this eclipse around Gemini themes – writing, speaking, teaching, networking, and studying. The 6 months following this eclipse is an ideal time to make a fresh start in all of these Gemini areas.
How will these eclipses affect you?
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following eclipses will have a major impact on you.
Eclipses are contrary to the status quo. If impacted by one of these eclipses, your life will not run on the same track it has been on. But that can be a good thing. Some view eclipses as release and renewal points. If your birthday falls on or is close to the dates of an eclipse your life will change dramatically in the months and years ahead.
Eclipses repeat every 19 years. We had solar and lunar eclipses at the same points In May and June of 2002. Look back to what happened then. This will continue a theme that was playing out at that time. But remember, sometimes eclipses get triggered after they occur so events can come in after the eclipse especially within 6 months after the event.
An eclipse tends to emphasize matters related to the house it falls in on your natal chart and what planets it conjuncts or opposes. The areas ruled by the houses or planets will demand more energy and time from you, at least until the next eclipse in November and December of 2021. Eclipses open doors and invite you to come in, illuminating and stimulating areas of your life that need your attention.
Remember that planetary energies are archetypal and archetypes can be expressed in many different ways. It’s really based on your consciousness and how you decide to work with these energies.
The Lunar Eclipse of May 26, 2021, at 5 degrees of Sagittarius/Gemini will affect you if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and/or Mars) or the ascendant at 3 to 7 degrees of Sagittarius or Gemini. Also, look at your natal chart for the 2 houses that hold 5 degrees of Sagittarius and Gemini. This eclipse will stir up events related to those houses. What can you shed that you no longer need?
The Solar Eclipse on June 10 at 19 degrees of Gemini will affect you if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 17 to 21 degrees of Gemini. Also, look at your natal chart for the house that contains 19 degrees of Gemini. It may mean the end of one set of circumstances and the beginning of another.
If any of these eclipses fall on a personal planet, check the list of keywords for the planets here
To see a brief list of areas covered by the different houses in your birth chart click here
I leave you in the lap of the gods.
Janet Kane