Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse, July 27,2018-Washinton,D.C.

This is a very powerful full moon not only being a Lunar Eclipse but also the sun and moon are both aligned with the Lunar Nodes. This increases the effect of this eclipse. The Sun is in the sign of Leo, (the ruler, the king) and the Sun is the ruler of Leo.The Moon is in Aquarius the sign associated with the group. Here we see a strong emphasis on balancing one’s individual needs with those of the collective-i.e. family, friends and humanity at large. This chart done for Washington, D.C. shows a strong shake up in those areas as the Sun and Moon accompanied by the lunar nodes are in a very powerful,challenging aspect called a  t-square with the planet Uranus which is indicative of radical, unexpected change. As I said in one of my other columns, Isabel Hickey in her book “Astrology, A Cosmic Science” which was the 1st astrology book I read back in the 70’s, said of Uranus: “Uranus is the lightening bolt of change in the hands of destiny”. Change is definitely the name of the game over the next 6 months both in our personal lives and in the government. If one is born at the beginning of a fixed sign: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius it is particularly important to be prepared for changes or if one has planets in the early degrees of those signs. Uranus also represents freedom from old, outworn habit patterns. With Mars, the god of war representing energy moving forward next to the Moon in the sign of Aquarius, this is an important time to join in humanitarian causes in whatever way feels right for you. Getting too locked into one’s own needs can be a trap that will be shaken up.

In the government these issues will be at the forefront and a big challenge for Trump who seems to put his needs front and center rather than the good of all. I realize that not everybody agrees with that. At any rate, if ego dominates in government or in personal life there will be a shake-up. However, with the planet Venus elevated on the midheaven of the chart and in a lovely trine aspect(easy and harmonious) to Pluto, god of transformation, there is a possibility for love to triumph and be a transforming element in our society.