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The eclipse on January 26th is going to be an annular solar eclipse, and what that means is the moon will be rather far from the earth on that day, so it won't completely cover the sun. The Moon will appear smaller than the Sun in the sky. In a total eclipse the Moon completely covers the Sun, and total eclipses seem to have more influence in Astrology than annular or penumbral eclipses. So, this eclipse will be bringing changes for us, but the changes won't be as tremendous as they were back during the eclipse on August 1, 2008.

Eclipses mean changes, and most of us don't like change. But, I think there could be some very good changes in store for us with the solar Eclipse on January 26th in Aquarius. I think... You can never really be sure if the effect will be positive or negative when Aquarius is involved. Aquarius is unpredictable. But, this eclipse will be conjunct Jupiter, the planet of good-luck and expansion. Lets face it, most of us on this planet are worried about money right now with the problems in the global exchange, and I think this eclipse will be ushering in a new beginning -- a "New Deal."

The lunar eclipse on February 9th will be a penumbral eclipse, which means that the outer shadow of the earth will eclipse the moon, but not the whole shadow. A penumbral eclipse is subtle and hard to observe. So, this eclipse will not be that powerful as far as affecting us in astrological terms. The Sun will be conjunct Neptune during this eclipse and Saturn and Uranus will be inconjunct to the eclipse. What this means is, we may have a tendency to want to hide from our responsibilities, and addictions could become more annoying. In fact, if we don't hide from our duties and we try to deal with them, there is a strong probability that things won't work out anyhow. Unless this eclipse is making an aspect to a planet or power point in our charts, then we probably won't feel the effects much more than the day of the eclipse, February 9th.

Oh yes, and for those of us who are interested in watching the eclipses, the solar eclipse on January 26th will be at 2:59 AM EST and will be visible from northwestern Antarctica, Australia, southern Africa, southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean. The lunar eclipse on February 9th will be at 9:38 AM EST and will be visible from Asia, Australia, eastern Europe, western North America, and the Indian and Pacific oceans.

And now, lets see how the eclipses will be affecting us! Time to get out your natal charts. The solar eclipse on January 26th will be at 6 degrees 30 minutes Aquarius. First thing you need to do is see which of your houses this eclipse will be occurring it. That will tell you what area of your life will be affected. Next lets look at your planets and power points. If you have any inner planets (Mercury through Mars) or power points between 4 and 9 degrees in Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio (fixed signs), this eclipse will put some challenges in front of you. There could be some sudden losses (or gains, can't tell with Aquarius), but you will probably be dealing with more changes than the rest of us. If you have any planets between 4 and 9 degrees in Aquarius, Gemini, or Libra (air signs), then this eclipse may bring opportunities for you to make some wanted changes in your life.

The lunar eclipse on February 9th will be at 20 degrees 52 minutes Leo. So, if you have any inner planets or power points between 19 and 23 degrees in Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, or Taurus (fixed signs), you may be dealing with losses or endings around this eclipse. But, they could end up bringing you to a better place in the long run, especially Scorpio and Taurus. If you have any inner planets or power points between 19 and 23 degrees in Leo, Sagittarius, or Aries (fire signs), this eclipse could be an opportunity to let go of something. You may be ready to do some housecleaning, or you may be ready to end a relationship. You may even find it easy to let go of bad habits (like smoking) at this time. And as usual, check to see which of your natal houses this eclipse will be occurring in. This house will tell you which aspect of your life is most likely to be affected.

In general, eclipses bring changes. Solar eclipses are for new beginnings, and lunar eclipses bring endings. The eclipses coming in January and February may not affect us as strongly as some of the eclipses in the past, but hang on. We have 3 (yes 3) eclipses coming in July and August including a total solar eclipse at the karmic 29 degree point. Things that begin for us with the present eclipses may come to fruition with the next set of eclipses this Summer. Check back then. I'll have more.