Astrology of Eclipses: Solar Eclipse of September 22, 2006
September 16th, 2006 at 10:23 am (Current Events)
Having just finished with a Lunar Eclipse on September 7th, we are headed toward an even bigger astrological event: a Solar Eclipse. Since the Sun is much bigger and more powerful than the Moon, it makes sense that Solar Eclipses are much more powerful in their effects on the Earth.
The Solar Eclipse at 29 Virgo will be visible from the Caribbean, South America and western/ southern Africa. That in itself encompasses 40 countries*, so unless we examine each chart individually, we cannot know exactly in which country the effects might manifest. (If you have a special request to have me look at the chart for your country, email me at nina@gryphonastrology.com and I’ll take a peek.) Nonetheless, the above general list should help narrow it down quite a bit.
The Eclipse is visible anywhere from 45 minutes to three hours, depending on your location. Since the effects of Solar Eclipses last a lot longer than those of Lunar Eclipses; here, we are looking at nine months to three years of possible effects, depending on the location.
The Eclipses falls on the fixed star Markeb, in the constellation Argo Navis, the ship. According to Robson, Markeb “gives piety, a wide knowledge, educational work and voyages.” So far so good. Lilly writes that when the Eclipse is in Virgo, “damage follows to such fowl as men feed on.” Could we be seeing the Avian Flu occurring in the regions in question? The Eclipse is also in a double-bodied sign, like the preceding Lunar Eclipse, so again, this one also threatens people in power. Two eclipses that threaten those in power, back to back? I wonder what the next few months and years will bring for the established political order in these countries.
The Lord of the Solar Eclipse is Mercury, which is at 15 Libra. Lilly says that Mercury takes on the characteristics of those planets he aspects, but here he aspects no other planet. He is in mutual reception by sign with Venus, however, so we should keep that in mind – Venus has a generally beneficial effect on worldly affairs, producing peace and harmony. However, Venus is in its fall in Virgo, so any peace she produces will be deceptive and temporary. Mercury by himself brings lots of thieves and pirates, dry diseases like TB, changes in religion and ceremony, controversy in customs and laws. Mercury also produces winds and earthquakes, and when oriental of the Sun, increases the streams of rivers and hence, causes floods.
Lilly writes that when an Eclipse happens in an earthly sign, “there follows scarcity of Corn [in British English, this can mean any staple grain cultivated in an area, such as oats or wheat, not just maize], especially of fruit, and of all such things as are annually sown, or put into the earth.” Given that this eclipse is visible in much of Africa, where crops fail very often, this Eclipse might be fair warning for the next year or two.
In the last decanate of Virgo, an Eclipse produces much harm to writers, poets, and painters; all those people who make their living by Mercurial means.
*The list of countries where the Solar Eclipse will be visible includes: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Angola, Congo, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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- Solar Eclipse of February 7, 2008: Its Astrological Meaning
- Solar Eclipse of September 11, 2007: Solar Eclipse and Astrology
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onkar said,
September 19th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
what will be the effect of the solar eclipse of 22nd september on india
gryphonastrology said,
September 20th, 2006 at 2:46 am
Dear Onkar,
The eclipse will not be visible from India, thus the effects will be much weaker and later in onset:
http://gryphonastrology.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/astrology-of-eclipses-september-22nd-solar-eclipse-and-effects-on-the-united-states/
My best,
Nina
Luciana said,
September 24th, 2006 at 12:11 am
What will be the effect of the eclipse in Mexico?
gryphonastrology said,
September 26th, 2006 at 1:01 am
Dear Luciana,
Thank you for your question. I looked through my information on horoscopes of countries this weekend, to try to see whether Mexico will be affected by the solar eclipse of September 22. Specifically, I looked at the chart most commonly used for Mexico, which is the horoscope for Mexico’s independence in 1821. Since the eclipse occurs at 29 Virgo, I do not think that the effect will be very strong. This is because the eclipse will not be visible from most of Mexico, and also, the eclipse does not seem to be contacting the chart.
Given that eclipses are usually bad news, this sounds pretty good to me.
Warmly,
Nina
Aldis seaton said,
October 4th, 2006 at 10:14 am
My daughter was born at 8:00am on september 22nd 2006! Strangly I came up with her name two days prior, with out being aware of the solar eclipse, her name is “SOLAR” we are in Los Angeles california. Any thoughts on this strange ,maybe not so strange event? ALdis
gryphonastrology said,
October 5th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Dear Aldis,
That is really fascinating, and congratulations on your baby! When I do in-depth readings, one of the things I look at is the pre-natal eclipse, and see how it ties into the chart. It can often show great things for the person, since eclipses are so powerful.
Warmly,
Nina
NIKHIL said,
March 1st, 2007 at 7:13 pm
does solar eclipse effect new born baby’s in india?
gryphonastrology said,
March 1st, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Hi Nikhil,
Prenatal eclipses affect babies everywhere. Being born during an eclipse can be good or bad, depending on the placement of the eclipse in the chart.
Warmly,
Nina
susan said,
March 17th, 2007 at 10:22 am
HI Nikhil, I’m wondering, they say that relationships begun on solar eclipses or between lunar and a solar eclipse are not good times to get involved or start new ventures..is this true? I know they say tha wait until closer to the full moon to see results as the light is stronger, more is out in the open..but what significance has this if the lunar eclipse takes place first or after the solar?
Also A solar eclipse took place 24 hours exactly after I was born..would this be deemed as the “Prenatal eclipse ” or the one that took place 5 months earlier? as they say the eclipse just before or just after your birth is deemed the most significant? This eclipse tommmorw 19th march at 28 pisces took place one day after I wsas born 24th FEb 71.
Thanks
Susan
Cheen said,
September 10th, 2007 at 2:47 am
when will solar eclipse happen again here in asia?