New Moon AND New Sun 9th March 2016 Total Solar Eclipse

On Wednesday 9th March, there is a new moon. It is not an ordinary new Moon as it is also a total solar eclipse.
This is when the orbit of the moon gets in the way of sunshine coming in our direction.
Anyone remembering the eclipse of 1999 may recall that the sky goes dark, it feels cold, and the birds stop singing.

Quite daunting yet very awe inspiring.
This year, we will not be able to see it in the UK as it occurs at around 1.55 am, the middle of the night.  But we may feel it's effects which are said to last the year ...

The astrological power of any new moon enables us to make a start on something. After all, the moon is making a start on its new cycle and we, like everything else in the universe, dance to the same tune. (By that I mean follow the universal laws that give us life and everything we have and are).

With a Solar eclipse, it is the moon’s turn to make the Sun go through the same thing as she does regularly.

First the moon darkens the right side of the sun which then appears to “grow old” like a rapid trip through the lunar phases. When the eclipse is at totality (fully dark), it is as if the sun had become a new moon.

It’s the Moon’s chance to say to the Sun “see how you like it!”

We can only commonly see the new moon a couple of days after it’s newness when, if you are lucky enough, you can see a sliver of the silver crescent – and that depends on cloud cover!

Eclipses are different as it is our rare chance to witness the new Moon as it happens. (Oh please do not look directly at the Sun but do check out the options for beholding this event safely).

As the moon’s transit progresses, the Sun appears to become like the crescent of a new moon. He has been re-born gradually re-grows to fullness.

Finally the moon finishes its passing over the Sun with everything getting back to normal.

The Moon has rebooted the Sun – given it fresh life. It is a major fresh start for everyone.

What is yours going to be this time? That depends on your astrological birth chart. Whatever that is, I hope it is good for you.

Uh oh it’s my birthday so there are some big changes coming up! Watch this space. 

The next total eclipse in August 2017.