May/June 2002 Starscope
Eclipses Motivate You to Speak Your Highest Truth
~And the transition out of 9-1-1 energies

by Mark Dodich

Mark Dodich
Three eclipses open you to prophetic insight and expansive thinking in May and June. Innovative opportunities to communicate your highest vision to the world are available to you now. Additionally, these eclipses accentuate the same planetary energies involved in last year’s 9-1-1 events.

You may remember from previous articles that the planet Saturn is in a tug-of-war with consciousness-changing Pluto. The entire world saw what happens when the rigid structure of Saturn meets the destructive and transformative energy of Pluto. This restructuring started in August 2001 and ends just a few hours before the lunar eclipse on May 26th.

Before you go into a panic and call your favorite astrologer, consider the positive implications of this nine-month gestation cycle. A new world-view has been birthed. Human consciousness has expanded to include generosity towards people in life-threatening situations, uncovering the plight of burka-hidden women, and improved cooperation between countries.

On a personal level, people are reviewing their priorities. Many people have experienced the deaths of loved ones, downsized jobs, crashing stock portfolios, and changing relationships. Birthed from this transformation, many people have started projects that are near-and-dear to their hearts. The opposition of Saturn and Pluto show you what is real and what is illusion.

The current eclipses help you to know what is real and true at a core soul level. Just as an eclipse interrupts the light of the Sun or the reflection of the Full Moon, you may find that seemingly important activities are temporarily put on hold. The Universe is not out to get you. Instead, the eclipse energy helps you access your inner Source to remember soul level priorities.

In the dark ages, eclipses were considered to be evil events by the unenlightened. Eclipses brought the death of emperors and downfall of countries, or so they thought. In modern times, the spiritual perspective is that eclipses require you to stop all of your busyness in order to re-establish true priorities.

The lunar eclipses on May 26th and June 24th take you to deep, emotional parts of your being. They ask you to look at how you nurture your spirit. Are the people, places, activities, and things of your life providing you with the nurturing that you need? Or have you gotten caught up in the seeming requirements of the outer, material world?

The May eclipse is in the adventurous sign of Sagittarius. You may feel called to travel to the great outdoors this Memorial Day weekend. It may also give you the “bug” to move to some distant location, to further your education, or seek new comrades with spiritual and philosophical compatibility.

On a spiritual level, Sagittarius is responsible for philosophy and the higher mind. Sagittarius requires you to speak your highest truth with integrity and honesty. You must honor what you know to be true, even if alienates a few people from your life.

This emotional transition will show itself with the June 10th Solar Eclipse in Gemini. The sign of the twins represents the lower mind and acts like a translator for the lofty concepts of high-minded Sagittarius. You are called to communicate higher truth in a way that all can understand.

Both Gemini and Sagittarius are future-oriented signs. Eclipses in these adaptable signs require you to open your mind to new possibilities. You must go beyond self-limiting thinking and beliefs. In order to do this, you must release the hurts and fears of the past.

The June 24th eclipse in Capricorn represents the past. Watch for news under its path in Africa, Europe, and India. An astrological method for looking at power zones for the eclipses shows dynamic action in Israel, Sudan, and Turkey. Stressful power zones are in Libya, the Balkans, and Poland. On a personal level, the Capricorn lunar eclipse will help you to release the past. At the same time, you are building a solid, new foundation for the next phase of your life.

The combination of these three eclipses helps empower you to let go of that which you no longer need. Capricorn helps you to restructure your life for long-term gain. Sagittarius encourages you to take a risk on manifesting your highest vision. Finally, Gemini opens your mind to new possibilities and assists you in networking your ideas into the world.

You are offered a reward and an opportunity to manifest your highest vision. Now is the time to bring the adventure back into your life. Expand your vision and take a risk on yourself!

Mark Dodich has been an astrologer and intuitive consultant since 1980. He is past president of the Oregon Astrological Association, publishes the newsletter Astromark, and provides lectures and consultations internationally. Call for his free newsletter: 503.252.1558 or visit his web site at www.europa.com/~/mardo/astromark.html