Understand the Lunar Eclipse of January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019 marks the first and only Lunar Eclipse of the year visible in the skies of Brazil (in addition to the Americas and Northwest Europe and Africa). This phenomenon occurs when the full Moon transits through the shadow of planet Earth. This time, the duration will be approximately three hours and sixteen minutes. If local atmospheric conditions are favorable, most people in Brazil will be able to witness the eclipse from beginning to end.

The date itself presents a logistical problem, as it is early on a Monday. The full moon begins to “fade” around 1:35 am, disappears completely around 2:41 am, and returns around 4:51 am. The times indicated here are those of Brasilia, so they will be different if you are in a city where there is no daylight saving time – in this case, decrease it by one hour. If you are in a city whose time zone is different from Brasilia, check the difference and adapt the information.

At the end of the article, you can see in a personalized way in which area of ​​life the eclipse will act, according to the houses of your Astral Map.

understand the phenomenon

Those who look at the full moon will see that it first turns reddish. The glow emitted by the Moon becomes more intense as it transits into the shadow zone. Little by little, the Moon will disappear, as if swallowed by the sky. Then the Moon reappears, reddened again, until it is completely full in the sky.

The Mystery of the Lunar Eclipse

What causes a lunar eclipse? Ancient Chinese legends say that this celestial phenomenon occurs because the Moon is devoured by a dragon. For the ancient Indians, the eclipse is explained by the action of a demon – Rahu – who chases the star.

In practice, neither dragon nor demon. What makes the full Moon disappear for a while is the shadow of planet Earth, and that depends on the alignment between Earth, Sun and Moon. The Earth prevents the Sun’s light from being reflected by the Moon, “nullifying” the full Moon effect. This doesn’t happen every month because the Sun-Earth-Moon alignment is only perfect once in a while.

In astrology: Moon conjunct Dragon’s Head

Astrological knowledge, which establishes symbolic interpretations for celestial phenomena, considers the lunar eclipse a delicate moment, as it is when the Moon aligns with one of the Lunar Nodes – in this case, the North, also known as the “Dragon’s Head”.

For many astrologers, at times like this, there is a risk of succumbing to the most cruel aspect of our own natures, and this cruelty can manifest both in an extroverted way (when we are cruel to others) and introverted (when we are cruel and hard with ourselves). ).

Another possible symbolic interpretation concerns the “subtraction of light” in the area of ​​the astrological chart that is related to the lunar eclipse. Every astral map has twelve houses, which are sectors of experience in all of our lives. There is the house of material possessions (House 2), there is the house of friendships (House 11), the house of health (House 6), and many others.

The individual astrological sector reached by the lunar eclipse could therefore suggest an area of ​​life whose strength is diminished until the Moon becomes full again, twenty-nine days after the eclipse. This “decrease in strength”, however, does not derive from the action of an external obstacle, but from a very subtle process of self-sabotage. It may even seem that the impediment was caused by an external agent, but in fact it is the individual himself who sabotages himself, putting himself in difficult situations.

It is interesting to note that if, on the one hand, the lunar eclipse results from the alignment between the Moon and the North Lunar Node, on the other hand, we have the Sun forming alignment with the South Lunar Node (the “Dragon’s Tail”) at the same exact moment. This conjunction between Sun and South Node points to a possible way out of the crisis indicated by the eclipse.

The meaning of the eclipse for you

To know the astrological house where the lunar eclipse will fall, you need to know the time and place of your birth. Without this information, it is impossible to know the correct distribution of houses. A tip I usually give is the following: most of the time someone told me they didn’t know the time of birth, this lack of knowledge was due to the fact that the person had not researched. Birth certificates issued both in Brazil and in most western countries have exact or almost exact information on the time the baby was born.

Note: I use “affected” in quotation marks here for an important reason: it is not the eclipse that “causes” the meanings described here. Astrological placements must be understood from a synchronicity perspective. I often use the clock analogy. It’s not the hands of a clock that make you hungry at noon. They just indicate the time when you feel hungry. Even if the clock does not exist, hunger will come.

The lunar eclipse in the houses

As much as the lunar eclipse in an astrological house suggests the weakening of this sector, try to understand that this is not “bad”. As in a treatment, we need to make ourselves weaker so that healing processes can take place. Thus, there is no case in which the lunar eclipse transit does not have something to teach. Let’s go?

House 1

If the lunar eclipse is related to your 1st house, you may experience a drop in your self-esteem for twenty-nine days after the eclipse. There is a risk of feeling without vitality and with little willingness to act in the world.

As a result, it is quite possible that people think their personality is more aggressive, more “heavy”. The best recommendation for this moment is withdrawal. The more introverted you are, the better. On occasions when this is not possible, try to observe yourself, in order to avoid acting too heavy or aggressive.

Positive aspect: you will become much more aware of the negative aspects of your own nature and, because of this discovery, it will be possible for you to identify the habits and behaviors that need to be improved.

House 2

If the eclipse is related to your 2nd house, the twenty-nine days after the eclipse could be delicate in a financial sense. Be careful with your savings and your assets. There is a risk of having losses because something important has broken or been lost.

Redouble your attention to the things that are of value to you. Avoid spending money buying very expensive things at this time. Wait for the next full moon after the eclipse.

Positive aspect: if you know how to understand the need to protect yourself economically, the lunar eclipse will have been of great value, showing you what is a priority and what is not. How about donating objects that you no longer use? Make your material goods circulate, spontaneously freeing yourself from what doesn’t make sense.

house 3

If the eclipse is related to your 3rd house, the first thing to avoid is fast travel, as there is a strong risk of inconvenience in situations involving movement from one city to another. Better stay quiet in your corner.

In addition, it is convenient to dedicate the twenty-nine days after the eclipse to practice the art of silence. Write and speak less. Avoid getting into controversial discussions where you’ll end up losing, even if you’re right. Disagreements with neighbors or siblings may also occur.

Positive aspect: by moving away from the vortex of polemics, you will be able to rediscover your inner quiet space, immersing yourself in interesting books, and learning from them. The moment is to read and listen, to absorb and consider.

house 4

In the 4th house, the eclipse has to do with your family life and your home. Concrete problems involving real estate (house, apartment) will be highlighted, and you will need to solve them. Complications involving family members will also demand your attention.

It’s a good idea to postpone any major decisions involving real estate and family matters. As unpleasant as the moment is, remember that it only lasts until the next full moon after the January 21 eclipse.

Positive aspect: the eclipse serves to highlight everything that needs to be modified in your home. There is no better opportunity for a true and profound “cleaning”!

House 5

If the eclipse is related to your 5th house, the existential aspect that can be felt here is that of pleasures and romance.

For twenty-nine days after the eclipse, it is not at all convenient to expose yourself to party situations, and it would not be a bad thing to avoid social activities. As the area of ​​life felt here is that of pleasures, for twenty-nine days the person tends to feel that things are “dull”.

Positive aspect: considering that it will be difficult to extract pleasure from situations, the moment is very suitable to dedicate yourself to work that demands dedication and responsibility.

house 6

When the 6th house is related to the lunar eclipse, the first thing you notice is how messed up everyday life is.

Unforeseen events occur that upset the person’s plans. It’s as if it doesn’t do much good to weave detailed plans, so the recommendation is to learn to be flexible, instead of wasting time lamenting the disorder. Health also tends to be a little fragile.

Positive aspect: it is in moments like this that we learn to be more flexible and discover how creative we can be to solve problems. Cultivating better health habits is another possibility, as a result of the discomfort generated by the lunar eclipse in the 6th house.

house 7

The 7th house marked by the lunar eclipse can mean a loss of strength in terms of “relationships”, especially those marked by contractual ties: marriages, serious relationships, partnerships.

It is quite likely that relationships will be weakened over the twenty-nine days after the lunar eclipse. For this very reason, it is less convenient to make important decisions at times like these. Whether the impulse is to break up with someone or to unite with someone, how about waiting for the next full moon before taking action? This patience will avoid regrets.

Positive aspect: the “energetic emptying” in the area of ​​relationships allows you to turn more inwards, to your interior, and evaluate what you really want and what you don’t want in a relationship. The Sun aligns with the Lunar North Node in the 1st house, encouraging greater self-awareness.

house 8

When the 8th house is marked by the lunar eclipse, the person becomes painfully aware of his unfounded attachments. He understands that there are things that have died and are no longer useful, and therefore need to be returned to the world.

This is one of the situations that tend to be more painful involving lunar eclipses, as the awareness of losses is more intense, which can lead to melancholy, which, it should be said, is temporary. The feeling of sadness for things that didn’t work out tends to last for twenty-nine days after the eclipse, but it’s important to keep in mind that what changed were not the facts, but the perception of the facts.

Positive aspect: the awareness of what is no longer useful and what did not work makes room for the material organization of life itself. The Sun aligns with the North Node in the 2nd House,…