The lunar eclipse tomorrow happens at 15+ degrees Capricorn. NASA says it'll be pretty weak, but it is an eclipse nonetheless and it's got that full moon punch: whatever feelings you've been nurturing since the new moon can come into full view this week. And then there's the end of something/beginning of another theme that also accompanies an eclipse.
Instead of attempting my own interpretive/astrological take on this eclipse, I decided to ask the wise ol' I Ching about the matter. If you're not familiar with it, I suggest Hilary Barrett's brilliant site, Clarity, for just about all you need to know about using the 'Ching (see side link as well).
Anyway. Here's the 'Ching's take on the theme of this lunar eclipse at 15+ degrees Capricorn:
Hexagram 46, changing line 3 --to Hexagram 7.
Make use of seeing great people.
No doubts.
Set forth to the south, good fortune.’
Encourages vigorous activity in a spirit of optimism.
The ascent is powered by natural tension: come from the source (spiritual energy, inspiration), don’t merely ‘see’ great people but ‘make use of seeing them’. To inspire you with what’s possible? Get information and help on how to move on upward? Definitely action as well as vision.
‘No doubts.’ You’re at the bottom of the mountain, gazing up, and you’re expected to start out trusting you can make it all the way up. You need an oracle to tell you not to doubt/fear.
‘Set forth to the south’ – realm of warmth, light, summer, activity. Work hard and rewards come.
Line 3 (and commentary):
‘Pushing upward in the empty city.’
...this used to be the centre of everything, full of life, and now it stands empty. Often refers to something that doesn’t offer any particular problem, no resistance, but also contains nothing to help you and offers no living connection. The idea is to travel on through, not linger here waiting for the echoes to talk to you.
Relating Hexagram:
46 zhi Hexagram 7. Use the army’s powers of focus; bear in mind (fan yao 7.3) that carrying the corpse of what used to be alive only weighs you down.
I'll let you interpret that as you may. You're smart folks.
And if that doesn't satisfy, I can recommend any of the forecasters linked in the side bar for additional lunar eclipse ponderings.
Or you can amuse yourself with this well-worn scene:
Photo credit: confidencecomely.
