Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius This Saturday
August 14, 2008 by kishner
On Saturday, there will be a Full Moon in Aquarius — actually a Lunar Eclipse, since this lunation is conjunct the North Node. When the Sun and Moon oppose each other, we experience the release of a build-up of energy. The Full Moon is a culmination point. But if you think a Full Moon is intense, you ain’t seen nothing! The effects of a Lunar Eclipse can last up to six months.
The opposition aspect brings awareness. Visually, you can see that a Full Moon is illuminated. Yet during an eclipse, this awareness is temporarily obscured, because the Earth comes between the Sun and Moon. The light disappears. What happens to our emotions (Moon) when this happens?
The opposition also symbolizes a breaking point, when you must make a decision. Further commit to a path/relationship, or separate from it? You may be able to see more clearly now what to do, but the decision feels so life-changing that you don’t quite feel in control of the matter. Whatever has come to a head feels almost destined. (The Nodes are like knots that tie people together.)
The Leo-Aquarius polarity concerns the needs of the individual versus the needs of the collective. Being fired up about one’s creative potential versus experiencing life from a detached perspective.
This Lunar Eclipse occurs at 24 degrees Aquarius at 5:16pm EDT on Saturday. If you have angles or personal planets around this degree area in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius, this eclipse could have a strong impact. If you don’t know your chart but your birthday is around this date, the same goes for you!
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Amazing!
A breaking point indeed. The eclipse will be near my 27 Aqua moon, less than a degree away from the cusp of my 12th house!
I just told my boss (I’m an assistant to a comic illustrator/comedian) that I would not be able to work any longer unless he hires ANOTHER assistant for me to collaborate with! I told him I want a video artist and an architect on my team.
This eclipse for me felt like it is related to the eclipse in February 2008. In Feb, the eclipse changed my lifestyle with events & people, and suddenly this one indicated the ending of those events & people.
I am very sad and grieving, but it is a breaking point indeed.
Also, I was wondering if anyone could kindly help me out:) :
I must work at a bar on saturday this full moon. Meaning – alcohol. Intense emotions. Do you have any suggestions on how I can navigate my night? What should I expect?
This eclipse is conjunct Neptune (alcohol). Of course you should stay sober, and just be aware that patrons may be wilder than usual on a Saturday night. Maybe some rule-breaking or odd behavior (Aquarius) will happen.
I have been feeling such tension lately…but it’s creative and soul searching.
The past 2 nights I’ve been dreaming of my shadow self…having to do with 2nd/8th house issues possession-ownership-money and ultimately, death.
This eclipse is going to be close to my 2nd house Mars in Aqua.
I really don’t know what to think because of all the tension lately…I am keeping an open mind and know no matter what happens, good or bad is necessary for my development as a soul.
I hope this brings about a new way for me to make money, a creative way that is fulfilling!
I will try and stay away from alcohol as well, or at least try not to fall asleep on my back if I am drinking.
LOL.
The eclipse will set off my Saturn (opposite) and Venus (square). That can’t be good.
I don’t expect to feel anything from the eclipse specifically, but I definitely think it’s adding to the build up of Saturn crossing my Ascendant on the 27th. I just learned today that my boss is flying in on the 26th…it’s just very interesting. I feel that the past two months have been all about build up so I am just very excited to finally get some release…however it works out. I feel like a pressure cooker about to pop its lid!
Bf and I got back together in February after a separation last fall and I have been struggling to understand whether to break up or not for the last few months(Uranus transiting my 7th house)…but lately I’ve been feeling closer than ever.
Interesting about the eclipse conjunct Neptune. Bf is a recovered alcoholic, we just got invited to a wedding on Saturday and the groom is an AA member. I doubt very much that they know they are getting married on the eclipse. How do you think it will affect the wedding and their future?
Hi Jeffrey
I always enjoy the column.
I will let you know how this eclipse goes for me, as a matter of astrological research.
I have a Leo Ascendant and the total solar eclipse on August 1 struck me right in the face EXACTLY on it. On that day I was given a key to the apartment of Mr. Aquarius and moved in for a temporary stay on Augsut 4. I am still here and life is interesting as Mr. Aqurius spend a lot of energy showing e how many friends he can have dinner with or spend the night with rather than spend time at home, LOL. I, of course, enjoy having the space when he is not here so I can do things like urn up the stero really loud and dance naked in front of the mirror, leisurely wash my hair, paint my nails, etc. Now, this Full Moon Lunar eclipse on August 16 will occur in MY 7th house, less than a degree from his Sun in Aquarius!
He will actually be away in another town that day and I am goign to be out providing leadership for an event I organized.
One interesting note is that 1) Mr. Aquarius has not fully committed to me..we are still only friendly (no sexual relationship) even though I am living with him temporarily and we are both very attracted; 2) since the August 1 eclipse two former men in my life have come out into the light: the guy I last lived with has come around and spent the evening with me talking and stayed the night until the next morning and I was open and told Mr. Aquarius; 3) my former fiance wants to talk to/meet with me and I am considering having him over for dinner on Saturnday night August 16…as Mr. Aquarius already told me yesterday that he thinks he may stay the night in the city where he will be at a one-day conference, and come home sometime on Sunday. Since he will be gone, I want to use that space and time to have dinner with the ex-fiance who has been in contact, and chat for a few hours (no interest there at all on my part). But I am going to be upfront with Mr. Aquarius and tell him that, as I hate even the appearance of secrets.
I get vague feelings of jealousy from cool, aloof and detached Mr. Aquarius, but this also seems weird since he does not appear to want to make a commitment to me and call me “girlfriend”. He’s a GREAT guy, though, and fun to do things with and interesting for chats. We are good friends, truly, although I could love him to pieces if he ever committed to me. With my Aquarius-cusped 7th house, being friends with a mate is very important to me and I would not want to lose his friendship. If he never commits I would be sad but I would always remain a friend to him, and hopefully him to me.
I will let you know what the eclipse brings this weekend.
I would like to know what to expect for Saturday’s lunar eclipse being a true blue pisces and my life is upside down. born 3/12/66 newton mass at 1:21 pm ….. i need to know just how crazy this weekend will be for me. i’m already feeling feisty – and still at work?
i met my boyfriend on feb the day on the eclipse (my birthday) and he broke up with me on aug 1st the day of the eclipse on leo…eclipses mean begginings and endings..it was a new beggining for me on feb and the end of it all on aug the second eclipse…dont we have free will? are ruled by the universe and its laws…?
I am a Leo and I wonder if this eclipse is the reason that me and the Scorpio bf are having a hard time right now?? I got totally angry at him last night and packed my stuff and left. I totally regret it all now, but he hasn’t called me since. I do admit I overreacted to a situation, but I am under alot of stress right now.
I’m so very late. Heh, heh. But that’s not the point, how selfish. XD
Square my Moon and Pluto, sextile Venus (well, it’s in Aries)? Ah, and Scorpio (the other two)…so I’m screwed. XD
As for houses, my 2nd has 27 Aquarius on the cusp, the 8th 27 Leo. Hrm. But that doesn’t make anything does it? ^^; Don’t think so.
Hi Jeff, your website is amazing!
I posted to you before about my Leo ex. He got back in touch around the Feb 9th eclipse and been in daily contact and seen me every week since. On the solar eclipse, 1 Aug was the LAST time he phoned me. We have had some contact, but on the Lunar eclipse 16th, for the first time he made an excuse not to see me and I havent since just before 1 Aug.
Whatever it was for the past 6 months it is over, right on the nail of the eclipses! His Sun and my Moon are conjunct at 28 Leo.
I wanted to ask you again about the nodes. My North Node is at 24 Aquarius, so the Lunar node hit that directly in the 1st (and my South Node by opposition in the 7th hey).
You said things to do with the Nodes are fated…”Whatever has come to a head feels almost destined. (The Nodes are like knots that tie people together.)” – is that why this eclipse has split us up?
Can I take solace in an eclipse on my North Node as being some kind of blessing, or was it a curse?
Thank you for any Node guidance !