The first eclipse on April 20, 2023, is a Solar Eclipse in the sign of Aries. The second eclipse on May 5 is a Lunar Eclipse in the sign of Scorpio. 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 can also become active a month before the actual eclipse.
Solar Eclipse on April 20 at 29 Aries
This total eclipse will be seen in the remote western part of Australia, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.
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 Aries themes – setting goals, physical activities and leadership. The six months following this eclipse is an ideal time to deal with and to make a fresh start in all of these Aries areas.
This Solar eclipse is square Pluto the planet that uncovers what has been hidden. If this could mean that you have to sacrifice being in control. This is a good eclipse to let go of bad habits and destructive relationships. With Pluto being in Aquarius, this eclipse could intensify the rebellion taking place in many parts of the work
Total Eclipses are spotlights that reveal matters that may have been hidden but also reveals positive trends or traits in people. This total solar eclipse is on President Biden’s Moon. This could bring in a change of direction. I just noticed that King Charles has the same moon sign and degree as President Biden--0 degrees of Taurus. The eclipse on King Charles’ Moon is in the 10th house bringing achievement in the outer world. Whereas Biden’s Moon is in the 5th House and could affect one of his children. An eclipse on the moon is very emotional and there could be disruptions in the home (country) and a move from the present dwelling.
Mars the ruler of the eclipse is opposite the Sun of the U.S. In a nation's chart, the Sun is the leader, and in Biden’s chart, the Moon is the people. This could very well mean a crisis in the US regarding the presidency and people’s rights. But don’t forget crises can bring an opportunity.
Lunar Eclipse on May 5 at 14 degrees of Scorpio
This eclipse will be visible over Asia, Africa, Australia, and much of Eastern and Central Europe.
In Scorpio, this eclipse will bring about regeneration, death, and rebirth. Deep subjects that were hidden may come to light.
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.
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 eclipse will be opposite President Biden’s Mars in the 12th house. Mars is our energy pattern and the 12th house is institutions such as hospitals. I hope this doesn’t bring illness. But Mars in the 12th can also be actions that are hidden from the public.
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 date of an eclipse your life will change dramatically in the months and years ahead. 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 eclipses in October of 2023. 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 Solar Eclipse on April 20, 2023, at 29 degrees of Aries will affect you if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and/or Mars) or the ascendant 27 through the 29 degrees of Aries and 0 through 1 degree of Taurus. Also, look at your natal chart for the houses that contain 29 degrees of Aries and 1 degree of Taurus. It may mean the end of one set of circumstances and the beginning of another in that area of your life. This eclipse is in a square to Pluto at 0 degrees of Aquarius.
The Lunar Eclipse of May 5, 2023, at 14 degrees of Scorpio will affect you if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 12 to 16 degrees of Scorpio or Taurus. Also, look at your natal chart for the 2 houses that hold 12 to 16 degrees of Scorpio and or Taurus. This eclipse will stir up events related to those houses. What are your values, do you own your possessions, or do they own you; what can you let go of, and what needs to be reborn?
Eclipses can repeat every 19 years. he Solar Eclipse of April 20 is a repeat of a Solar eclipse back on April 19, 2004. The Lunar Eclipse of May 5 is a repeat of a lunar eclipse of May 4, 2004. Look back to what happened then. These Eclipses will continue a theme that was playing out at that time
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