Two Eclipses / Mars Transiting Cancer

Hey everyone, 
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Hope you are all doing well! In the next few weeks, we are going to have two eclipses. This newsletter will cover both in detail, and also cover the Mars in Cancer transit happening in June and July.

The Two Eclipses

Eclipses are generally not a good time to start something new, but are really useful for spiritual endeavors. This is especially true for the 3 days before and after the eclipse, and is also true regardless on whether you can see the eclipse or not. In addition to this, eclipses can affect certain individuals for up to 6 months if it occurs over a prominent place in their birth chart. To learn more about eclipses, please tap here.
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The first eclipse takes place on May 26th from 4:47AM to 9:50AM EDT (6:47PM to 11:50PM in Melbourne). This is a total lunar eclipse, visible in most of the world outside of Europe and Africa: 

This eclipse takes place in the second Decan of Scorpio, whose associated image is a woman who is trying to make herself comfortable, and for the sake of her husband, has a serpent coiled around her body. In the image, the serpent is a symbol related to kundalini energy, the unconscious mind, and deep desires. The energy present during this eclipse makes it a supportive time to delve deeper into your psyche, to reflect, to journal, and to bring to the surface desires that may be hidden from your normal consciousness, and to let these desires go. In the image, it is only through relaxing and letting go can the woman escape the clutches of the serpent, and transform herself into something better. The husband part of the image is a reference to relational energies also being present during this eclipse, so if you are in a relationship, a great activity to do is to meditate together with your partner, or have an open conversation oriented towards solving any issues either of you may have. 
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The second eclipse takes place on June 10th from 4:12AM to 9:11AM EDT (6:12PM to 11:12PM in Melbourne). This is a solar eclipse is visible in most of the Northern Hemisphere:

This eclipse takes place in a constellation called Mrigashira. This is a constellation related to intense desires that could bring a degree of urgency to accomplish something. These desires can also cause you to develop tunnel vision, preventing you from seeing alternatives. If you recognize this happening in you, this eclipse is a good time to meditate deeply, bringing these desires to the surface, allowing yourself can make better decisions. By the way, this is the same constellation that one of last year’s eclipse took place in (June 2020). If you would like to read the story related to this constellation or would like to see a picture of the constellation, please tap here and scroll to the second half of the page. 

Mars in Cancer

From June 2nd to July 20th 2021, Mars will be transiting Cancer. Mars is a fiery planet related to outward action, and feels really uncomfortable in Cancer, because Cancer is the sign of emotions and security. Mars feels like he can’t express his actions in Cancer, and feels angry. Compounding this tendency during this transit is Saturn’s opposition to Mars, suppressing Mars’ actions further, building more anger and frustration, like a pressure cooker ready to blow! During this period, there may be more angry flare-ups in the world. Even the smallest disagreement may quickly escalate into shouting matches, and eventually into actual battles. We’re already seeing a build-up to this transit in some parts of the world, notably in Israel and Palestine recently.
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An example of a natal Mars in Cancer is Michael Jordan:

Michael Jordan was not one to easily let go of slights from other players and coaches (real or perceived). All the comments his opponents made that annoyed Jordan were noted down and used to fuel his competitiveness. He took many comments personally, which he responded to in his own uniquely combative style. This is a great archetype of Mars in Cancer - even the most innocuous comments can build anger internally, and quickly escalate into a fight. If you catch yourself stuck in this pattern during this period, the best thing to do is to take a step back and breathe, and try and let go of the frustration and irritation building inside you. 
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I’ve also written out some mini-predictions to try and personalize your experience of Mars transiting Cancer. Of course, there are many other things that fill out the picture of your life (most of it individualized from your birth chart), but this transit will show one small perspective. I have arranged these mini predictions according to your Vedic Sun signs; you can find your Vedic Sun sign by finding which date range includes your birthday. Please read the birth times carefully as your Vedic Sun sign can be different from your Western one (reason here). If you know your Vedic Ascendant sign or your Vedic Moon sign, the predictions corresponding to those signs are also applicable to you.


Aries (April 14th to May 14th): During this period, you may find yourself feeling a little frustrated at home. A good way to offset this is to spend time working on your home. Work on making your home more cozy and comfortable. Focus on doing more actions at home - cleaning, cooking, gardening, etc., and that will channel away any frustrations you feel.


Taurus (May 15th to June 14th): Mars is transiting your house of communication. During this time, you may find yourself getting caught up in an above average number of arguments and angry confrontations, some of them coming out of nowhere, and some of them not your fault at all! If you begin noticing this, just take a step back and remain calm, usually that will cause the argument to fizzle out, and you can move on with your peaceful life.


Gemini (June 14th to July 16th): Mars is transiting your house of savings, and rules your house of salary. This is a combination for being frustrated at the slow pace of trying to save money to buy something. The main lesson here is patience - which I know is a difficult lesson to learn - but taking a step back and realizing that everything happens at the right speed can be helpful through this transit. 


Cancer (July 17th to August 16th): This Mars transit may exacerbate any existing health issues you may have, especially health issues related to inflammation, or Pitta issues in the traditional Ayurveda system. Drinking more water and eating less spicy / salty food may be helpful if you notice yourself getting a little angry or stressed (there’s a theory that emotions are in-part created by our brain in response to the amount of inflammation in our body - check out Lisa Barrett’s How Emotions Are Made book). Anyways, this period may be a great time to break out the healthy salad / soup recipes!


Leo (August 17th to September 16th): Mars is transiting through your house of spirituality, making this a great time for you to work on energy practices like tummo, yoga, tai chi, pranayama, etc. This is especially true if you’re feeling a little frustrated inside - channel that energy into something positive, and use it to open yourself up to the light. 


Virgo (September 17th to October 16th): Mars is transiting your house of the public, and rules your house of communication. This is a combination for potentially experiencing an above average number of arguments and angry confrontations, some of them coming out of nowhere, and some of them not your fault at all! If you begin noticing this, just take a step back and remain calm, usually that will cause the argument to fizzle out, and you can move on with your peaceful life.


Libra (October 17th to November 15th): Mars is transiting through your house of career, and rules your house of relationships. This is a combination for having some friction related to one-to-one client relationships, or with your team members / colleagues at work. If you begin noticing this, a good alternative way to express this Martian energy is to put your head down and get to work, and let your actions speak for themselves. 


Scorpio (November 16th to December 15th): Mars is transiting your house of higher learning, making it a slower and more frustrating time if you’re trying to learn something. The one exception is that the period is a good time to learn energy practices like tummo, yoga, tai chi, pranayama, etc. This is especially true if you’re feeling a little frustrated inside - channel that energy into something positive, and use it to open yourself up to the light.


Sagittarius (December 16th to January 14th): Mars is transiting your eighth house, a house associated with the unconscious mind, and it rules your house of spirituality. This is a combination that makes it a great time for you to work on energy practices like tummo, yoga, tai chi, pranayama, etc. - channel that energy into something positive, and use it to open yourself up to the light. The period is also supportive of consolidating your debts - for example, consolidating multiple credit cards, consolidating different loans in the bank, etc. 


Capricorn (January 15th to February 12th): Mars is transiting your house of relationships. During this time, you may find yourself getting caught up in an above average number of arguments and angry confrontations, some of them coming out of nowhere, and some of them not your fault at all! If you begin noticing this, just take a step back and remain calm, usually that will cause the argument to fizzle out, and you can move on with your peaceful life.


Aquarius (Feb 13th March 14th): This Mars transit may exacerbate any existing health issues you may have, especially health issues related to inflammation, or Pitta issues in the traditional Ayurveda system. Drinking more water and eating less spicy / salty food may be helpful if you notice yourself getting a little angry or stressed (there’s a theory that emotions are in-part created by our brain in response to the amount of inflammation in our body - check out Lisa Barrett’s How Emotions Are Made book). Anyways, this period may be a great time to break out the healthy salad / soup recipes, and also to be more disciplined with your workouts. 


Pisces (March 15th to April 13th): Mars is transiting your house of learning, and rules the house of higher education. This is a combination which makes it a slower and more frustrating time if you’re trying to learn something. The one exception is that the period is a good time to learn energy practices like tummo, yoga, tai chi, pranayama, etc. This is especially true if you’re feeling a little frustrated inside - channel that energy into something positive, and use it to open yourself up to the light. Another good use of this period is to work on your side projects or hobbies, you never know where these may bring you in your life!
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