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This month is particularly unique in that on the 1st of August the Solar eclipse occurred and now again on the 16th we have a lunar eclipse, which for Australian citizens will be visible after 10:30PM and therefore means it has a considerable impact on the nation as a whole.

The mystery of the eclipse is not all that well known to the layperson but astrologers for thousands of years have observed the effects and how it impacts upon the general populace. If you're keen enough you can do your own observations and study what happens around the time of the eclipses.

An eclipse basically means a shutting off of certain powerful electromagnetic energies and in some of the ancient systems of astrology it's even mentioned that under the penumbral shadow which occurs during the eclipse certain micro-organisms come to life and can produce diseases and other types of pestilence and problems in nature. This is more applicable to solar eclipses however.

On a more individual level, the eclipse can be studied as a powerful spiritual and Karmic event, which can either, accelerate or hinder ones spiritual evolution.

Aries the eclipse in Aquarius has much to do with the fulfilment of your spiritual ideals and having the calming north mode also deposited here indicates that you are desperately trying to make your dreams a practical reality now. As this is also the zone of friendships, you will find that individuals you hang out with maybe catalysts for your spiritual growth in the coming months.

Taurus this is a very powerful career position and shows that few things are being revealed to you about your professional aptitude, your relationship with employers and indeed whether or not the path you're on is right for you. These coming weeks and months will definitely bring you to a point where you need to re-evaluate your professional ideals.

Gemini, Because Aquarius is your ninth zone of past Cama, education and long journeys, there is an indication that your suppressed desires to explore more of the world and to increase and expand your mental and spiritual horizons. That this eclipse will bring forth many new bold and adventurous impulses within you. It is a time of radical change in your philosophy's and your belief systems.

For you Cancer the eclipse is a transformative one being found in your eighth house and of course the moon being your ruler indicates that for you probably more than any of the other star signs can be a revolutionary transformation of consciousness. You are looking deeply within yourself to find ways and means of becoming a better person and to reach out for your spiritual understanding through others yes but more through your own inner intuition. Meditation and other ton trick practices will be an important component on your life just now.

For those of you born under the sign of Leo, this is an incredibly powerful eclipse that shakes up and reveals new aspects about your personal relationships and in particular your marital partners if you happen to be in long term committed or marriage scenarios. There may be some confusion over where to take your relationship from here on in and this requires an intense bout of communication to understand your partner more fully and for them to understand you in the same way.

Virgo, health and other important calmic issues surrounding your genetic predisposition to disease will be prevalent under this eclipse. You have a need to understand the basis for your health issues but more importantly to understand the link between your mind and your body. Hopefully under this eclipse you will come to some fascinating new realisations that will afford you new wisdom in how to deal with your physical complaints and to improve your health so that you can ultimately increase your longevity and enjoy life to the fullest.

For you Libra, love affairs and your approach to romance will be modified. If you have found yourself the slave of love or been in a submissive type of situation where you lack control and also the ability to judge character adequately, that may now change under the lunar eclipse. You will be keenly interested in taking control of your emotional patterns and using them in the best way possible. You will be able seek out someone who is more in keeping with your calmic requirements and if you have found yourself continually in a situation of attracting those who don't understand you, its now time to turn over a new leaf.

Scorpio, big changes can be expected in your domestic sphere and you must therefore be prepared to accommodate the needs of others in your family or people who happen to be living with you. For many of you it could be a time when you decide to step out of the traditional routine that you've been living and to seek out new patterns in your daily life. There may be changes for parents born under Scorpio as their children may be leaving home or work may be commenced which require spenditure of money on renovations modifications on the actual land and house itself. In any case this is a big change, which requires considerable mental adjustment on your part.

Sagittarians could expect an enlightening period under this eclipse as it brings to the fore a deeper awareness of your mental motivations and your communications style. You will start to pay more attention to what others are saying and not so much as what is coming out of their mouths but what is behind what they're saying. You have a desire to travel and to explore the world, which is part of your nature, but just now you may experience an acceleration of this particular personality trait.

Capricorn, your financial needs have always been uppermost in your mind but now you may discover that the best things in life aren't necessesarily things. There is a major re-evaluation of your attitudes towards money and the way you earn money. You may start to understand that spending quality time with the ones you love is more important than how much money you make to give them the best possible lifestyle. Pay attention to your relationship with money as this eclipse will force you to do it anyway,

Today's lunar eclipse occurs in your Sun sign and indicates is a very powerful one foremost Aquarians. You will be re-considering yourself in the way you relate to the world and this will continue to sometime hereafter. Because the lunar energies affect your health sector, there may be health issues that need to be addressed and if you have postponed taking on that new health regime or getting a check up, now is the time to do it. Although you are usually a rational type of being, the Moon indicates you are more than likely emotional during this cycle.

You need to be extremely careful with the way you spend money just now as this current lunar eclipse foretells of uncontrolled spending habits and the likelihood of your compassionate Piscean nature getting the better of you. You want to help others just now but will be doing so at your own expense. The fact that the lunar eclipse occurs in one of the zones of sexuality, indicates that you will be re-evaluating your approach to intimacy and sexual matters. A love affair now may give you sexual satisfaction but may not be so satisfactory from a material or financial point of view.