Lunar Eclipse Aug 16, 2008: market paranoia?
Here is the Lunar Eclipse of August 16, 2008, set for Manhattan, NYC. Occurring two weeks after the Solar Eclipse of Aug 1, this Lunar Eclipse may be a trigger to market meltdown because the Solar Eclipse of August 1 is in the 10South Series–the Pre-natal Eclipse Series of the NYSE.
Market analyst Steve Puetz researched eight of the greatest market crashes in relation to Solar and Lunar Eclipses, so I Googled a bit and found several cycle prognosticators who had honed in on the February Solar and Lunar Eclipses (Feb 7, the “Unmasking Eclipse”, and the Lunar Eclipse of Feb 21.)
Puetz began his research with the Holland Tulip Mania of 1637 and ended with the Tokyo Crash of 1990. His conclusion is that the greatest number of crashes began appr 6 days prior to 3 days after the Lunar Eclipse that occurred within 6 weeks of a Solar Eclipse.
Both the February Eclipses AND the August Eclipses fill the ‘within 6 weeks’ bill.
Puetz goes on to say that this time period “allows for the rapid transformation of investor psychology from manic greed to paranoia.”
Of course, this perfectly describes the current atmosphere on Wall Street and elsewhere, doesn’t it? Yet, as Paulson, Bernanke, Bush, and others continue to reiterate, the US economy is resilient, etc…so will it take the Eclipses of August to deliver the coup de grace?
Here’s a link to one site which has cyclic graphs and Puetz info:
http://www.spiritoftruth.org/stockmarketcrash.htm and I know you can find many others.
However, as I’ve already published here, the NYSE’s Pre-natal Eclipse Series’ next manifestation–the August 1, 2008 Solar Eclipse–causes me to wonder if the current market weakness is leading up to a more dramatic financial catastrophe in August of this year and triggered by the August Lunar Eclipse. This centers the time frame from Aug 10–Aug 19.
With the chart set for Manhattan, you see that the Sun is in 8th house of Credit, Debt, Insurance, Taxes, Shared Resources…in two words: High Finance; this puts the Moon (fluctuations; changes; publicity) in the 2nd house of Earnings and Personal Resources.
It’s a Mars Hour Eclipse and the asteroid Niobe (’the grieving mother’) is at Ic, with morally upstanding Sigma at Mc, along with the Sun/Jupiter midpoint…Sun/Jup = Mc: wealth; good fortune; success. Seems someone will be happy, but the bottomless money pit of Bush-Cheny’s war is all over the chart, omho, so the US economy and taxpayers–not so much.
Moon/Neptune conjunct indicates much emotional idealism and disappointment through giving other people more credit than they deserve, and disillusions abound.
South Node (the past) is conj Venus’ position from 9/11/01–which was a triggering of the Mother of All Eclipses, the ‘King of Terror’ Solar Eclipse of August 11, 1999. (You’ll find it on my Page list in the sidebar. Nostradamus clued us in on that one and it does seem to be at the bottom of many of our New Millennium troubles, rigid Fixed Grand Cross and all.)
~~Using Dane Rudhyar’s version of the Symbols, plus Lynda Hill’s ‘360 Degrees of the Zodiac’ here are the Sabian Symbols for the August 16 Lunar Eclipse degrees but you may find that they are not very comforting, yet applicable all the same.
Sun “25Leo”: “A Large Camel Is Seen Crossing a Vast and Forbidding Desert”…TOTAL INDEPENDENCE and SELF-RELIANCE…
Keywords: Self-sufficiency in the face of a long and exhausting adventure.
Rudhyar goes on to say that this Symbol suggests that ‘in order to be released from bondage to the “old world” we should be completely self-contained emotionally (his quotation marks.)
We’ve absorbed the mental food of this old culture and are ready to face “the desert”, nothingness, until we reach the “new world.” ‘
Me, I don’t like the looks or feel of the “New World” the Illuminati have designed for the rest of us…how about you?
~~Lynda Hill’s book on the Symbols has a useful feature, “The Caution”…”25Leo”…not preparing properly and running out of reserves; feeling weighted down and in danger of not making it through; not seeing the big picture; lack of sustenance; big plans with no back up; taking on huge tasks when one shouldn’t; mirages confuse objectives.”
Whew Lynda! All these resonate in some way with economics, the war being waged on foreign credit, oil reserves, and the above mentioned Moon-Neptune contact (”mirage.”) Of course, in another chart or situation, these cautionary words would resonate with other things, but that’s Astrology for you–it works on so many levels and is at least as complex as life on Earth itself!
Yet perhaps there is hope within the Moon’s Symbol…this Moon’s degree is near the US natal ‘Sibly’ Moon (27AQ) and given how many possible birth charts there are for America, who knows but that “25AQ” IS the actual US natal Moon degree?
First, let’s hear from Rudhyar…
“25AQ”: “A Butterfly with the Right Wing More Perfectly Formed”…’TRANSMUTATION OF EMOTIONAL ENERGIES…keynote: The capacity to develop the rational and fully conscious aspect of the mind ahead of normal evolution. –this deals with the management of human energies at the emotional level; here management means overcoming–this on the basis of negative or ego-challenging experiences.’
Well, as they say, markets fall or rise primarily bwo emotional flights or depths, and if August means more trouble, consumer confidence and emotional insecurity may be, as if often the case, the gist of the matter, as well as emotional lows of market traders everywhere.
And we know that “The Right Wing” is used to refer politically to the R Party, of course.
Thing is, the Lunar Eclipse chart has quite a full 8th house and the Sun/Neptune opposition is an indicator of delusion and deception which is difficult to diagnose properly. Suspicions and doubt flourish under a Sun/Neptune opposition–and once again, my intuition says, ‘internet’ and–’hacking.’
Not letting one’s emotions color temporary circumstances will go a long way toward dealing with whatever problems surface–or are said to surface–in August.
And there is moneybags Jupiter rising–although Rx and opposite US natal Sun, a time when material assets are depleted and our generosity benefits the wrong people–yet the planets in 8th house: Mercury, Venus, and Saturn–are being helpfully trined by generous Jupiter who will Station Direct 12Cap32 on or about Sept 8, 2008–thereby opposing US n Sun one more time at the end of the month.
And Venus 13Vir09 is sextile US n Sun (a sextile is an aspect of opportunity–60 degr)..so creating one’s own opportunities is possible, although not a sure bet with a sextile.
But at least cooperation (Venus) may be had in some form in spite of the Jupiter-opposite-Sun transit when no one is impressed. Perhaps someone will be! Especially if legal-minded asteroid Hera conj Venus is allowed to do her work of ‘accountability.’
This Page will be updated as the inspiration strikes but I would like to close now with a little Sun Leo/Moon AQ blend info just for you:
a couragageous, independent spirit of leadership; inventive, perceptive, and idealistic, the Sun Leo/Moon AQ combo may have a tendency toward being an impractical dreamer (uh oh!), a rebellious, restless “law unto oneself” (arghhh!) with a tendency toward squandering of resources (not good.)
Images for Integration: The chairman of the board raises his glass to his able colleagues…The king of a large, prosperous empire invites everyone to his wedding.
(’Sun Sign-Moon Sign’ by Chas & Suzi Harvey.)
Well, it sounds like there will be celebrations SOMEwhere in the world. Here’s hoping they come to a market near you.
to be cont’d…
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Dunya Said:
on March 27, 2008 at 9:14 am
The 16 of August eclipse will happen near my MC (27 leo).
Plus my birthday is 9 of august…
I’m hoping for good things.
I liked this bit:
“TOTAL INDEPENDENCE and SELF-RELIANCE…
Keywords: Self-sufficiency in the face of a long and exhausting adventure.”
Jenny Stevenson Said:
on May 22, 2008 at 1:55 pm
My birthday is 8th August 1947, after the past three years with the Saturn transit this is quite a strange time in which my values in some respects and indeed my philosophy has changed considerably - what I feared must - has now gone over my head - I dont really like feeling this broke, and helpless at my age - but
I have learned patience and trust in the universe and whilst my 11th hour Angel takes care of my immediate needs - I guess the need to just let go is what its about. My dreams and aspirations are not for me personally, my dream is to have the money to build a shelter or numerous shelters across the world for abused animals and those that are homeless.
judecowell Said:
on May 25, 2008 at 2:32 am
Hi Dunya,
All apologies for taking awhile replying but I just noticed that your MC at 27Leo is also conjunct the US’ Sec Moon and Asc of May 30.
I just wrote a bit on this event earlier today, and am wishing good things for you as well!
Thanks for commenting, jude
judecowell Said:
on May 25, 2008 at 2:50 am
My apologies to you as well, Jenny, for I am quite tardy due to annoying tech issues.
Sounds as if you’ve had a time of it though–it is seldom easy to face issues of aging and loss of our usual orientations and lifestyles.
Your stated goal is admirable yet I wonder if you’ve tried working in available animal shelters to give yourself a sense of taking action?
To build “numerous shelters across the world”
is a very tall order unless and until you win the million dollar lottery and if i were you, I’d focus my interests in my own backyard rather than waiting for such monies to fall into your lap!
And it’s okay to concentrate a little on your own needs, you know.
It’s been a time of lowering sights for me as well these last few years along with caring for elderly parents, so I think I know how you feel.
And I know you’ll develop your attitude of gratitude as you Let go and let God and practice staying out of His way!
So best wishes, and thanks so much for your comment,
jude
Monica Said:
on June 3, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Interesting that this eclipse squares the natal Taurus Sun of the New York Stock Exchange inception chart, which is at 27 degrees. Mercury in that chart is at 25 Taurus.
Selfishly, I will direct you to my post “Under the Buttonwood Tree” at Astrology Mundo (http://astrologymundo.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/under-the-buttonwood-tree/) and another great timeline of the NYSE at: http://www.bemyastrologer.com/nyse_charts.html
Sorry, links aren’t formatted for easy access, but I’m too lazy to do it in comments.
judecowell Said:
on June 3, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Interesting yes, Monica, and thanks for the links.
The info/charts and NYSE timeline are excellent and good for anyone wishing to check out what the stars have to say about the Fed, the NYSE, etc….
For as JP Morgan famously said: “Millionaires don’t use Astrology, billionaires do.”
Cycles, si?
Gabriel Said:
on June 13, 2008 at 10:33 pm
“… Lunar Eclipse that occurred within 6 weeks of a Solar Eclipse …”
Ummm, ALL lunar eclipses occur within slightly more than 4 weeks of a solar eclipse, and almost every 6 months. Maybe Puetz meant something else?
Gabriel Said:
on June 13, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Actually, to be more precise, ALL lunar eclipses occur within slightly more than 2 weeks of a solar eclipse on either or both side(s) of the solar eclipse!
william Said:
on June 23, 2008 at 10:24 pm
i was wondering if anyone could help……
on the 1st of august , the eclipse, hits my natal chart with an exact binovile ,12th to 3rd. , sun is 29′46 libra. …….
if anyone could help me explain , what will occur.
and as the eclipse approaches,
help may be needed. ???
i have no experience with eclipses .
on august 16th is the 24 degree lunar eclipse ,leo ,aquarius.
12th , 6th in my chart ,
-i have Pluto at 24 degree of libra 2nd house.
was wondering what this would mean with my chart .
i appreciate any comments about this
judecowell Said:
on June 24, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Hi William, thanks for your query. Your comment wasn’t “thrown away”…I simply can’t be here every day to moderate or to blog esp with slow, creaky dial-up! ;p
Don’t despair about these Eclipses–for individuals, Lunar ones usually operate on an inner level (if one is sensitive to them and they make strong contacts within the natal chart) and by your concern you seem to be resonating with this one.
And while the August 1 Solar Eclipse may manifest in an eventful way, the fact that you are aware of your natal chart’s strengths, your simply knowing about this Eclipse will go far in helping you to navigate the 6 months following.
Confession: the chart details you give I’m finding difficult to follow and it would be remiss of me to predict based on partial info. But it sounds like you know a lot about your own chart so place your natal chart around the Ecl chart (and vice versa) to see contacts, aspects, etc. (This you may have done.)
You may wish to give precedence to the Houses in which both Eclipses fall and any aspects between planets posited there with the planets/houses they aspect. Of course, natal aspects will be stimulated by Ecl degree contacts and some say that this is your chance to improve upon these dynamics within your psyche.
Sorry I can’t be more specific–but if you’re really concerned, I’d suggest you have a reading from someone–Erin Sullivan would be my own first choice, but perhaps you have another astrologer in mind. (Erin’s website link is in my sidebar, if you should need it.)
William, your forebodings may do more negative things in your life than any Eclipse could do, so please take a deep breath and try not to fret, for even the worst Eclipse effects for anyone are temporary and being aware is the best defense–which is the point of knowing one’s natal chart in the first place!
Best Wishes, jude
Trina Said:
on July 5, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I have a question concerning the solar and lunar eclipses.I am Scorpio
with Sag as ascendant.I have saturn in Aquarius 2 house and mars in Leo 8 house.What should I look for;I appreciate your help.
Thank you
judecowell Said:
on July 8, 2008 at 3:24 am
Thanks for your query, Trina!
Your info is sparse for me to say much, so if you have astrology software, set up Ecl charts with your Natal chart around them to see which natal planet and house are rising for you…that would be a good place to start–the issues of that house will be a focus for you for the next few months; then see the aspects between the Ecl degrees and your planets, etc…trines are helpful, squares represent blockages, etc.
It may be that your 2nd/8th house axis (Leo/AQ) is being emphasized but not knowing your cusps’ degrees, it’s difficult to be sure–wherever Leo/AQ is for you.
Now if an astrologer reading this has something to add to this ‘un-reading’, that’d be very cool! ;p
Thanks, jude