On August 12, we have a Solar Eclipse in the fixed fire sign Leo. At 20° Leo, it falls into an Arabic Lunar Mansion called the Mane of the Lion, which represents power, respect, authority and strength. It favors all endeavors that require courage and self-assertion, but not necessarily stable fortune. It is also not considered a good mansion when it comes to women’s health. As always with Leo and the mansions associated with it, there is the danger of becoming too fixed in one’s position and demanding more than one’s share, but the positive influence is highly useful when it comes to showing one’s strength of character, resilience and confidence.
Ancient astrologers would interpret eclipses in relation to kings and rulers, powerful or prominent people, the prosperity of a country, or vitality and abundance in general. The Sun itself represents the life essence, visibility, and public status and is literally being obscured and forced to operate in the dark until it can reemerge. What this implies is that themes connected to the eclipse can possibly trigger an important event. For an interpretation to be most accurate, though, not just the eclipse’s sign, but also the condition if its ruler etc. and especially the house in which it takes place would be taken into consideration. This goes completely against the New Age viewpoint that generally paints eclipses as some kind of portal opening and firing up our chakras with cosmic energies, leading to spiritual ascension.
The New Age view is also flawed because eclipses are traditionally regarded as significant for the locations where people can see them, and not equally for everyone, and certainly not willy-nilly because of vibes or energies. This eclipse will be visible along a relatively narrow path across the Northern Hemisphere, with its path of totality crossing Northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, the North Atlantic Ocean, Northern and central Spain and a small part in northwestern Portugal. It will be partially visible in most of Europe, much of Canada and in the northern parts of the USA.
In the “royal“ sign of Leo, it would certainly concern the powers that be as well as personal power. A classical interpretation would focus on some kind of transition of power, maybe things that were obscured coming to light or having run their course, instead of promising the download of cosmic information or activation of light codes etc. ... Since Leo also represents honor and loyalty, it could hint at something less than honorable being exposed, and a new form of leadership being established. Jupiter’s co-presence in Leo can indicate a majorly beneficial influence, offering some ease and possibly also mitigating Saturn retrograde’s limiting influence, and the potential confusion or extreme fixation of Neptune. Saturn and Neptune are making a trine to the eclipse, which is not a stressful aspect, but Saturn is in fall in Aries and retrograde, meaning that it cannot operate as efficiently and can impose tests of patience and resilience, or reality checks. Ideally, maturity and discipline go hand in hand with the Sun’s role in the spotlight of Leo. Jupiter’s expanding and amplifying influence and Mercury also being in Leo can be interpreted as having your mind on the money, so to speak, and coming into your power, but not without challenges from Saturn/ Neptune.
For our personal charts, the eclipse can represent a significant change in attitude concerning our confidence, sense of self, how we exercise and handle authority, liberation from what limits us, but also expose things like vanity, pride, corruption, biting off more than we can chew, or excessive desires in general. With Saturn’s influence, there can be circumstances involved that force us to slow down and act from a place of maturity and discipline, no matter how much we’d like to step into the limelight. This can be connected to having to give up on something that has served its purpose (or was never that useful to begin with, but part of your identity), or redefining your own position and status. The house in your own chart into which the eclipse falls shows which life area is most affected by it.
General outlook for rising signs:
♈ Aries: 5th house. Areas of influence: Self-esteem and -expression, creativity (career for creative professionals), relationship with children, fun in existing or non-committal relationships
♉ Taurus: 4th house. Areas of influence: Your past, family, home, childhood, your concept of home and what you’ve brought with you into adulthood from your earliest home environment
♊ Gemini: 3rd house. Areas of influence: Communication, mentality, travels and means of transport (short distances), your relationship with siblings, neighbors and neighborhood
♋ Cancer: 2nd house. Areas of influence: Material and moral values, money from your own income, moveable property, any decisions/ values pertaining to saving or investing
♌ Leo: 1st house. Areas of influence: Your identity, appearance, how others perceive you, how you present yourself to the world and approach change
♍ Virgo: 12th house. Areas of influence: Past-life or karmic realm, subconscious drives/ fears, places of isolation, tendency for self-sabotage, hidden enemies
♎ Libra: 11th house. Areas of influence: Friends, social groups including social media and your position therein, society, your wishes, hopes and ideals in life
♏ Scorpio: 10th house. Areas of influence: Your career/ business, public appearance/ image, reputation, your position in the public realm in general, the fruits of your beliefs
♐ Sagittarius: 9th house. Areas of influence: Beliefs (leading to later success), spirituality, travels far outside your known terrain, higher education (formal or not), legal dealings
♑ Capricorn: 8th house. Areas of influence: Self-transformation, “death & rebirth“, sexuality, intimacy, secrets and grief/ sorrow, shared finances, inheritance
♒ Aquarius: 7th house. Areas of influence: Partnership (steady), marriage, known enemies, one-on-one relationships in general, also your personal vocation/ mission
♓ Pisces: 6th house. Areas of influence: Daily habits, how you adapt to everyday reality, health & health practices, work, healing, critical thinking capabilities, body-psyche balance
© Olivia Solner
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