The
Transiting Node Triggers the Eclipse Point
The
Phases of the Moon Trigger Eclipse Points
Planetary
Aspects Can Trigger Eclipse Points
How
to Find the Lunar Gestation Cycle's Moon Families with Astrolabe's Solar
Fire
The Transiting Node Triggers the Eclipse Point
{this article has been updated by Dietrich especially for the Lunar
Quarterly and the update does not appear on her website}
A list of news events often occur right around an eclipse date. Eclipse
worthy events that occur at times other than eclipse dates, scream for an
"astrological" connection. For example, events come to mind such
as the current Iraq war that began March 20, 2003; the largest electrical
blackout in North American history occurred on August 14, 2003; the
devastation of the World Trade Center September 11, 2001; the War on
Terrorism began with the first strike on October 7, 2001 in Afghanistan;
the rescue of the Cuban youngster, Elian Gonzalez on Thanksgiving Day,
November 25, 1999. None of these events occurred on eclipse dates but all
have one thing in common; the stories began within the time period when
the nodes of the Moon crossed an eclipse point. The transiting nodes
conjuncts the eclipse point either before or after the eclipse actually
occurs giving a very hot time period for news making events. (Both the
true node and the mean node are considered.)
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For instance, the Iraq war began with the true node at the
1° 14' Sagittarius eclipse degree, a full eight months before the 1°
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The transiting nodes of two Lunar Eclipses where present in
August 2003. The first was the Lunar eclipse at 27° 33' Taurus of
November 19, 2002, and the second was the Lunar eclipse at 24° 53'
Scorpio, which occurred on May 16, 2003. There were two major news
events in August 2003; the huge North American blackout and
the murder of pedophile priest John Geoghan in a Leominster,
Mass. prison. |
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The World Trade Center's Twin Towers were destroyed when
the transiting node of the Moon was conjunct the 4° 14' Capricorn
Solar Eclipse point of December 25, 2000. |
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The War on Terror began in Afghanistan on October 7, 2001
when the transiting node reached the June 21, 2001 solar eclipse
point of 0° 10' Cancer. |
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The rescue of a small boy afloat a raft from Cuba, Elían González,
occurred seven months before the 8° Leo solar eclipse of July 31,
2000, with the transiting node conjunct that degree. |
The eclipse table below is divided in the middle with solar eclipses
on the left and lunar eclipses on the right, each
having three (3) columns: one with the eclipse date then the eclipse
position and lastly the date the node transits the eclipse point.
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Column 1 shows the eclipse date |
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Column 2 shows the eclipse position |
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Column 3 shows the date the node transits the eclipse point |
Keep a note of what your experiences were around November 8, 2003.
Things like phone calls, new people, social setting, unexpressed desires,
the voice in the head that starts as a whisper and keeps getting louder,
etc. These things may come right to the
foreground when the True Node reaches 4°Pisces on November 6, 2004, the
Mean Node reaches 4°45 Pisces on October 9, 2007. Consider both and the
range of these dates as related to the Lunar Eclipse. The 1°Virgo 52
Lunar Eclipse coming up on February 20, 2008 also be triggered in November
2007. The True Node reaches this point November 28, 2007 and the Mean Node
reaches the same point December 3, 2007. This is similar to the Lunar
Eclipse triggered by the nodal transits back in August 2003 which created
a high level of activity.
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Solar Eclipses |
True Node Reaches Solar Eclipse Degree |
Mean Node Reaches Solar Eclipse Degree |
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Lunar Eclipses |
True Node Reaches Lunar Eclipse Degree |
Mean Node Reaches Solar Eclipse Degree |
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Feb 16 1999 |
27°Aq07 |
18-Nov-98 |
Nov 10 1998 |
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Jan 31 1999 |
11°Le20 |
29-Sep-99 |
Sep 4 1999 |
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Aug 11 1999 |
18°Le20 |
1-May-99 |
Apr 25 1999 |
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Jul 28 1999 |
04°Aq58 |
6-Dec-99 |
Jan 2 2000 |
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Feb 5 2000 |
16°Aq01 |
26-May-99 |
Jun 8 1999 |
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Jan 21 2000 |
00°Le26 |
26-Apr-00 |
Mar 27 2000 |
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Jul 1 2000 |
10°Cn14 |
7-Apr-01 |
Apr 11 2001 |
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Jul 30 2000 |
08°Le11 |
5-Nov-99 |
Nov 2 1999 |
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Jul 16 2000 |
24°Cp19 |
18-Aug-00 |
Jul 21 2000 |
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Dec 25 2000 |
04°Cp14 |
2-Sep-01 |
Aug 4 2001 |
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Jan 9 2001 |
19°Cn38 |
15-Oct-00 |
Oct 17 2000 |
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Jun 21 2001 |
00°Cn10 |
7-Oct-01 |
Oct 21 2001 |
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Jul 5 2001 |
13°Cp38 |
1-Mar-01 |
Feb 8 2001 |
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Dec 14 2001 |
22°Sg56 |
12-Mar-02 |
Mar 6 2002 |
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Dec 30 2001 |
08°Cn47 |
22-Apr-01 |
May 11 2001 |
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Jun 10 2002 |
19°Ge54 |
10-Apr-02 |
May 2 2002 |
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May 26 2002 |
05°Sg04 |
15-Feb-03 |
Feb 6 2003 |
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Jun 24 2002 |
03°Cp10 |
9-Sep-01 |
Aug 24 2001 |
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Dec 4 2002 |
11°Sg57 |
20-Sep-02 |
Sep 30 2002 |
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Nov 19 2002 |
27°Ta33 |
20-Jul-03 |
Jun 28 2003 |
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May 31 2003 |
09°Ge19 |
20-Oct-02 |
Nov 18 2002 |
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May 15 2003 |
24°Sc52 |
17-Aug-03 |
Aug 17 2003 |
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Nov 23 2003 |
01°Sg13 |
23-Mar-03 |
Apr 20 2003 |
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Nov 8 2003 |
16°Ta12 |
4-Feb-04 |
Jan 28 2004 |
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Apr 19 2004 |
29°Ar49 |
27-Dec-04 |
Dec 1 2004 |
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May 4 2004 |
14°Sc41 |
17-Feb-04 |
Feb 26 2004 |
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Oct 13 2004 |
21°Li06 |
9-Jun-05 |
May 17 2005 |
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Oct 27 2004 |
05°Ta02 |
15-Aug-04 |
Aug 27 2004 |
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Apr 8 2005 |
19°Ar06 |
4-Jul-05 |
Jun 24 2005 |
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Apr 24 2005 |
04°Sc19 |
19-Aug-04 |
Sep 9 2004 |
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Oct 3 2005 |
10°Li18 |
18-Dec-05 |
Dec 6 2005 |
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Oct 17 2005 |
24°Ar13 |
21-Feb-05 |
Mar 19 2005 |
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Mar 29 2006 |
08°Ar34 |
2-Jan-06 |
Jan 9 2006 |
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Mar 14 2006 |
24°Vi15 |
11-Nov-06 |
Oct 6 2006 |
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Sep 22 2006 |
29°Vi19 |
26-Jun-06 |
Jul 2 2006 |
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Sep 7 2006 |
15°Pi00 |
23-Apr-07 |
Mar 29 2007 |
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Mar 18 2007 |
28°Pi06 |
9-Jul-06 |
Jul 25 2006 |
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Mar 3 2007 |
12°Vi59 |
18-May-07 |
May 6 2007 |
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Sep 11 2007 |
18°Vi24 |
3-Jan-07 |
Jan 24 2007 |
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Aug 28 2007 |
04°Pi45 |
6-Nov-07 |
Oct 9 2007 |
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Feb 6 2008 |
17°Aq44 |
28-Sep-08 |
Aug 25 2008 |
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Feb 20 2008 |
01°Vi52 |
28-Nov-07 |
Dec 2 2007 |
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Aug 1 2008 |
09°Le32 |
27-Dec-08 |
Jan 27 2009 |
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Aug 16 2008 |
24°Aq21 |
3-May-08 |
Apr 22 2008 |
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Jan 26 2009 |
06°Aq30 |
9-Apr-09 |
Mar 26 2009 |
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Feb 9 2009 |
20°Le59 |
3-Jun-08 |
Jun 25 2008 |
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Jul 21 2009 |
29°Cn26 |
6-Sep-09 |
Aug 13 2009 |
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Jul 7 2009 |
15°Cp24 |
12-Apr-10 |
Apr 28 2010 |
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Aug 5 2009 |
13°Aq42 |
9-Nov-08 |
Nov 10 2008 |
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Jan 15 2010 |
25°Cp01 |
21-Oct-09 |
Oct 28 2009 |
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Dec 31 2009 |
10°Cn15 |
28-Aug-10 |
Aug 3 2010 |
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Jul 11 2010 |
19°Cn23 |
6-Mar-10 |
Feb 12 2010 |
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Jun 26 2010 |
04°Cp46 |
23-Oct-10 |
Nov 15 2010 |
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Jan 4 2011 |
13°Cp38 |
9-May-10 |
May 31 2010 |
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Dec 21 2010 |
29°Ge20 |
6-Mar-11 |
Feb 25 2011 |
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Jun 1 2011 |
11°Ge02 |
19-Feb-12 |
Feb 6 2012 |
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Jun 15 2011 |
24°Sg23 |
30-Apr-11 |
May 30 2011 |
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Jul 1 2011 |
09°Cn11 |
11-Sep-10 |
Aug 23 2010 |
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Nov 25 2011 |
02°Sg37 |
3-Aug-12 |
Jul 14 2012 |
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Dec 10 2011 |
18°Ge10 |
16-Sep-11 |
Sep 24 2011 |
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May 20 2012 |
00°Ge20 |
27-Aug-12 |
Aug 26 2012 |
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Jun 4 2012 |
14°Sg13 |
16-Dec-11 |
Dec 8 2011 |
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Nov 13 2012 |
21°Sc56 |
6-Feb-13 |
Feb 1 2013 |
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Nov 28 2012 |
06°Ge46 |
25-Mar-12 |
Apr 27 2012 |
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Solar Eclipses |
True Node Date |
Mean Node Date |
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True Node Date |
Mean Node Date |
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Note the difference between the dates of the True and Mean Node..
The Solar Eclipse at 4°14' Capricorn is an example of the potential
for a wide difference between the dates of the True and Mean node,
nearly a month in this case. See the Mean node at 4°14 Cp on August
4, 2001 and relate that to the known fact that on August 6, 2001,
intelligence agencies were aware of a plan for a terror attack in
the US however, the excuse for no action was that the two agencies,
CIA and FBI, did not exchange information at that time. On September
11, 2001 the plan was left to actualize by the time the True node
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If you will notice currently (October 9, 2007) that the August
28, 2007 Lunar Eclipse at 4°45' Pisces is the object of our
attention as the Mean node is conjunct that eclipse point through
November 6, 2007 when the True Node reaches the same point. How are
the events in your life displaying the symbolism of the August 28,
2007 Lunar Eclipse? A Lunar Eclipse will bring important matters to
the surface that requires your attention. The topics are taken from
the Virgo/Pisces polarity. Just a few ideas may include matters of
job changes, service/sacrifice, health issues, actualizing your
dreams/compromising your needs, suffering loss, gaining satisfaction
through organizing. I am aware of several examples through my
clients and classmates. Bring notes about your experiences to our
workshop on October 20, 2007. |
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For those of us not in the news, think back to March 2003 to connect
the stories in your life to the time period of the solar eclipse of
November 2003. You may have had very dramatic changes that occurred in
March 2003 and you may be getting a handle on what turned your life upside
down from back then. They don't have to be major events. Here are few
examples:
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- A friend discovered her son was ill back in March 2003, see
true node at Nov Solar eclipse degree March 23, 2003. The entire
year was consumed with his treatments, all of which failed until
the week before the November 23, 2003 Solar eclipse.
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- Refer to the Lunar eclipse August 28, 2007. A patient had a
mild heart attack August 5, 2007. After many tests the event was
undiagnosed. However after further data collected from a sleep
study on August 27, 2007 which revealed evidence of a problem,
not apparent to the doctor earlier. On October 9, 2007 the
doctor ordered more extensive investigation into the problem.
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The Phases of the Moon Trigger Eclipse Points
When a solar eclipse or any New Moon occurs, the Lunar Gestation Cycle
(a sub-cycle of Moon phases at the same degree and nine months apart), can
re-ignite the stories triggered by the eclipse. It will take 2.25 years
for the full Lunar Gestation Cycle to emerge. As this cycle begins with
the eclipse/New Moon, it is followed nine months later by a related First
Quarter; nine months later a Full Moon near the same degree; and finally
the Last Quarter Moon finishes the cycle in the last nine month period.
These related Moon phases are also called a Moon Family. See a note about
how to locate Moon Families with Solar Fire.
Following is an example of how of a story line that stays connected in
nine month intervals, beginning with the election of Al Gore and George
Bush:
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Solar Eclipse
December 25, 2000
04° 14´ Capricorn |
President Bush was selected within days of the Christmas Eclipse
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September 24, 2001
01° 24´ Capricorn |
Nine months later, a First Quarter Moon at 1° 24' Capricorn
occurred in September 2001, which was just after the devastating
World Trade Center attack. |
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Lunar Eclipse
June 24, 2002
03° 12´ Capricorn |
Nine months after the First Quarter Moon mentioned above the
president was feverishly trying to sell his war campaign to the
public. This took place at the time of the Full Moon at 3° 11'
Capricorn, in June 2002. |
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Last Quarter Moon
March 25, 2003
04° 00´ Capricorn |
The president was finally successful nine months later and then,
a total of two and a quarter years from the time of the December
2000 solar eclipse, the war began. It was just days before the Last
Quarter Moon at 4° 00' Capricorn on March 24, 2003. |
At the point of the Last Quarter Moon in March 2003 the transiting
south node triggered the eclipse point at 1° 14' Sagittarius, the
exact point of the fall 2003 solar eclipse. (Midpoints are in the center
of the chart's wheel.)
Could this be a clue to of the length of military involvement in Iraq?
The November 2003 solar eclipse Lunar Gestation Cycle is as follows:
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First Quarter Moon |
Full Moon |
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11/23/03 01° 14´ Sagittarius |
08/23/04 00° 37´ Sagittarius |
05/23/05 02° 47´ Sagittarius |
02/21/06 02° 31´ Sagittarius |
Planetary Aspects Can Trigger Eclipse Points
There are other astrological events that will trigger eclipses such as
a planet crossing the eclipse point; a planet stationing at an eclipse
point or a configuration that occurs at an eclipse point such as the
Saturn Pluto opposition that occurred three times first at 12 Gemini
Sagittarius next at 13 Gemini Sagittarius and last at 16 Gemini
Sagittarius. There were three Sagittarius solar eclipses and two Gemini
solar eclipses all during some of the most trying times in our history.
The first planet to cross the eclipse point gives a clue to the
dominant theme of the eclipse. Also any other transiting planet passing
over that point can trigger the energy of a past or future eclipse. I have
noticed the opposition or a square from a pair of planets in aspect
can trigger eclipse events. For example, this was the case with the
dynamic duo of Mars and Jupiter. This conjunction set the stage for one of
the juiciest presidential dramas in our recent history. It all began with
the conjunction of Mars and Jupiter on January 20, 1998 at 26°40
Aquarius. The planets were parallel the next day, marking the intensity of
the conjunction. Just three days before the conjunction President Bill
Clinton was answering questions of the deposition of the Paula Jones
lawsuit. Clinton's 26° Leo Sun was the object of the solar eclipse, six
months later.
The conjunction marks the seed or initiation point,
and Mars and Jupiter paired can represent legal
battles. 26° Aquarius is conjunct the US Moon (in the US
Sibly chart, see below) which represents the people. The 28°
Leo solar eclipse on August 22, 1998, which opposed the Mars
Jupiter conjunction placed Clinton before a Federal grand jury,
exactly six months after the deposition on August 17, 1998. The following
winter, the 27° Aquarius solar eclipse occurred on February 16,
1999 which reignited the Mars Jupiter conjunction, at which point Clinton
was acquitted on February 12, 1999.
The Mars Jupiter planet pair remained on stage and performed for
Clinton at every pivot. The Clinton case showed a marked change each time
an aspect occurred between Mars and Jupiter. Even at the impeachment
hearing, the midpoint of Mars/Jupiter crossed 0 CAP, the world axis,
exactly December 15, 1998.
Look to see in your natal, progressed or solar return charts for a
planet pair in exact aspect to the eclipse point. Cast a chart for the
time when the node crosses the eclipse point and compare to your chart.
Also cast charts for all four phases in the Lunar Gestation Cycle to see
which are activating your planets. Have fun finding the significant clues
of what an eclipse means to you.
How to Find the Lunar Gestation Cycle's Moon Families with Astrolabe's
Solar Fire
Astrolabe's added Pessin's Lunar Gestation Cycle to Solar Fire in July
2000 as a feature under the Moon Phases option. First, cast a chart
for the Solar Eclipse/New Moon and highlighted when you open the Lunar
Phases option from the drop down menu or tool bar. The page opens with
a list under Chart Type to Generate. Select Phase Family (New);
a Which One option then pops up. Select the bullet for Current
and then click on OK. The Lunar Phase Family appears in a
list and you can highlight all four phases. Click on OK and these
will load into your main chart menu.
Dietrech J. Pessin
You may reach me:
· by phone at 617-924-0929, or
· by e-mail at dietrechpessin@lunar-shadows.com.
Dietrech is available for private consultation, lectures and workshops.
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