This eclipse article was originally written in October 2013 at the beginning of the current Aries/Libra eclipse cycle.
It’s been updated and is relevant for you today as the next lunar or Full Moon eclipse at 3 degrees Aries/Libra draws ever closer, exact on Wednesday 23rd March 2016 [12:01 GMT].
A powerful eclipse cycle comes to an end this week which has highlighted the signs of Aries and Libra. Wednesday 23rd March 21016 is the final eclipse in this set of eclipses which began in October 2013.
If you have planets or angles in Aries or Libra and one of the eclipses falls within 1-2 degrees of 3 degrees 17 Aries/Libra, then more likely than not change is on the way or at least a chance to reorient yourself.
To understand eclipses, the language and symbolism of the eclipse can act as a guide. When the lights, the Sun and Moon, are ‘eclipsed’, we are in the dark and events are hidden and shadowy. Secrets emerge and what’s unknown comes to light.
As an eclipse involves three bodies, the Sun, the Moon and the Earth, this may represent a ‘triangle’ situation in your life where one person loses out allowing another person to take advantage. At an eclipse, often one door has to shut before a new door can be opened.
You v. Them/Balancing The Scales
The relationship theme is especially prevalent with this set of eclipses focusing on Aries ruling the self and Libra ruling relationships. It’s you versus them and the challenge may be how you keep your own identity when you’re in relationship to others either personally or professionally.
Intimate relationships are often the trickiest to negotiate especially when your marriage or connection lasts for years. You can see more closely the balance of the scales (Libra’s zodiac symbol) as they swing up and down, at times perfectly aligned but more often than not, out of sync with each other even if only slightly.
A relationship based on equality, the ‘two peas in a pod’ scenario may be the perfect goal but the deeper learning about yourself comes from seeing and understanding yourself in relation to others. When you dive deep into love or another key partnership in your life you hold up a mirror revealing who you really are.
Eclipse Data
Here are the dates and degrees of the Aries/Libra eclipse cycle:
- October 18 2013 – Lunar Eclipse [25 Aries 45]
- April 15 2014 – Lunar Eclipse [25 Libra 16]
- October 8 2014 – Lunar Eclipse [15 Aries 05]
- April 4 2015 – Lunar Eclipse [14 Libra 24]
- September 28 2015 – Lunar Eclipse [4 Aries 40]
- March 23 2016 – Lunar Eclipse [3 Libra 17]
What’s immediately noticeable is that all these eclipses are lunar or Full Moon eclipses. This fits with the Libran symbolism as the Full Moon is an opposition and naturally highlights relationships in your life.
Plus this final eclipse mirrors the lunar eclipse which took place on September 28th 2015. Think back to that date to see what events were arising.
Relationship v. Ego
This set of eclipses also falls in pairs, one in the autumn and one in the spring at a similar degree. So maybe there was more than one chance to get things right or develop a greater understanding.
Many people, myself included, have learnt about a relating over the last few years. How to stay true to who you are whilst at the same time honouring and nurturing your relationships. There are inevitably times when you fail and get it wrong and other times when you are successful and get it right.
It’s worth remembering that a relationship is a product of two people together and sometimes you have little or no say over what the other person says or does. The decisions you make when a relationship’s not working out are just as important as the ones you make when a relationship’s going well.
The Houses/The Areas of Life
Aries and Libra symbolism focuses on relationships for everyone but these two signs also rule specific areas of your life. Here’s a quick reminder. Read both your Sun Sign and your Ascendant for the complete picture:
- Aries: Personal goals & self care v. relationships & one-on-one partnership
- Taurus: Retreat & recuperation v. work, service, health & fitness
- Gemini: Friends, groups & networks v. self-expression, creativity, children & love affairs
- Cancer: Career & vocation v. home & family
- Leo: Travel & exploration v. busyness close to home, neighbours & siblings
- Virgo: Other peoples’ money & joint resources v. personal possessions & values
- Libra: Relationships & one-on-one partnership v. personal goals & self care
- Scorpio: Work, service, health & fitness v. retreat & recuperation
- Sagittarius: Self-expression, creativity, children & love affairs v. friends, groups & networks
- Capricorn: Home & family v. career & vocation
- Aquarius: Busyness close to home, neighbours & siblings v. travel & exploration
- Pisces: Personal possessions & values v. other peoples’ money & joint resources