Solar Eclipse in Cancer 2020: The Keys to Freedom



This Solar Eclipse is barely beyond the North Node in Gemini occuring on June 21 at 2:42 AM. The New Moon's proximity to the nodal axis is why it is an eclipe but the orb between the actual lunation and where the nodes are calculated to be can vary. In this instance, the nodes and the lunation are right next to one another. We find the nodal axis at 29 Gem/Sag 07 as the New Moon culminates at 0 Cancer 22. As this occurs, Venus nears her direct station (6/25) and Mercury is retrograde (6/18). Mars is not yet in his RX shadow but approaches Aries quickly. Here we find him still in sextile with Jupiter, Pluto and Pallas.
The multi-sextiles from Mars to our planets in Capricorn are considered positive energy. They can provide structure, discipline and boundary. But, I am of the opinion that “positive” is more determined by the intention of the user than anything else. Just like using a hammer to drive a nail versus using a hammer to bash someone's head. Same energy. Same tool. Directed under different intent. What I've found with sextiles is the energy is active and dynamic. It will find outlet in some way. With this type of mixture, we could feel compelled to do something but have a really hard time discerning what that should be. At it's lowest form, it instigates unconsciously led restrictive and punitive actions. “In the heat of any given moment” our responses are at threat of being spurred by unresolved shadow issues such as those perpetrated out of fear and rage.
One of the best ways to use these sextiles is to become very deeply and intimately connected with your own motivations. Before you make a move, ensure that you are fully aware of the what is driving you toward choosing that move while also assessing the potential effectiveness of your chosen action to achieve your goal. Assess the potential consequences. Also, it helps to ensure you HAVE a goal or mission statement in mind so you can align your actions to help you move toward that goal or in the spirit of the mission. In personal assessment of your motivations, you may find a varied stew of reasons why you may be inclined to go about something a certain way. But by deep introspection, self-honesty and confrontation of shadow, these drives and actions can be made conscious and become more deliberate. From there our subsequent choice of action can be realigned with values that more accurately reflect our personal truth and that lend their energy toward purposeful achievement. In other words, the energy is best used passively and can be geared toward as an exercise in shadow integration and mindfulness as well as being employed toward construction of stronger, healthier and more supportive boundaries.



Regardless of motivation or desired course of action, effective use of this energy requires an ability to work with the concepts of resistance and flow. As example, if you are attempting to do something and keep spinning out, getting distracted, can't “get into it” or just encountering blocks in your attempts that is considered encountering resistance. If that occurs, try switching to something else. Or, consider laying the task down for the time being and coming back to it later. You'll likely find that some things flow forward more easily than others at different times. In an Earth/Water set up such as this, seeking the path that flows the most easily is typically the best route to go (as far as being effective) versus fighting your way upstream. A willingness to switch things up and remain flexible is also supported by Venus and the North Node in Gemini.



Mars will continue to grow in importance as we traverse this lunar cycle. He will enter the sign of Aries on June 27th at 9:46 PM EDT. Thankfully, this is a journey he begins while in sextile to Saturn Rx in Aquarius. That is a very fresh, sobering and stabilizing type of energy that will help us remain mindful while also binding us to the concepts of personal maturity and accountability. Mars' entrance into Aries occurs about 5 hours prior to First Quarter Moon (6/28 at 4:16 AM EDT) of this lunar cycle.
First Quarters of any cycle are challenging. It's their job...in a lot of ways. In a lunar cycle framed by a Solar Eclipse leading toward a Lunar Eclipse, the First Quarter Moon is usually fairly pivotal. This one will likely not disappoint. It is of TREMENDOUS benefit to have Mars supported by Saturn as he transitions into Aries.
Mars' entrance into Aries could very easily be felt as a “waking up” or “birth of desire” or an “awakened initiative.” This is where the warrior emerges from his retreat. In this instance (Sextile Saturn), what we birth needs adherence to a far reaching vision, maturity, wisdom, precision, skill, logic and to be conducted under a duty toward matters of equality and unity. Low intent turns the energy restless, self-destructive, reactive, cold and devoid of compassion. So, if we become well practiced at the art of assessing our own motivations with Mars at this eclipse, as the challenge of the cycle's First Quarter waxes in; then, our choice of how to move forward in the face of that challenge can be more easily discerned.
Expect, though, that it will not be Mars getting most of the press under this Solar Eclispe. The majority of the focus is going to be spent assessing the moves of Venus, Neptune and Mercury as they enter their stations as well as the incoming Jupiter/Pluto conjunction in Capricorn on 6/30. All of which are also quite relevant.



However, Mars' position at this Moon is still of importance. He can be perceived as “the sneaky instigator” here. He is in an out of sign square with this eclipse. Plus, he is moving swiftly toward squaring the nodal axis (6/26) just prior to being birthed in Aries. The outlet for that square with the nodal axis is in Virgo. We will have access to the Virgo qualities we need by way of the Moon that passes through the configuration calling us to choose the action that is healing. That serves others. That incorporates our individual skillset and, in some way, is aimed to help the situaiton rather than cause additional harm. We are called to learn to intuitively sense what the situation or others involved may need to heal. It is likely at this point we realize that in order to really move forward effectively, the way that we think and subsequently go about things needs to change. This likely flies in our faces as old strategies and methods continue to fail.
The First Quarter of this cycle marks a time in which the general atmosphere is steeped with intensity. Yes, even likely more steeped in intensity than we find it now. This lunation actually marks the lowest point of intensity between the Lunar Eclipses in Sagittarius (6/5) and Capricorn (7/5). Plus, the First Quarter Moon (7 Cancer/Libra 06) pulls in Chiron in Aries (9 Aries 21) by square creating a Cardinal t-square which finds outlet in Capricorn. Coming on the heels of that upward bend of intensity, Mercury will create his second sextile with Uranus in Taurus in tandem with his conjunction to the Sun in Cancer.
The sextiles from Mercury to Uranus within his retrograde path offer a point of stabilization and clarity. Conditions have been blurry and foggy off and on since Jupiter/Neptune square last September and grew worse during our last Mercury Rx from Pisces to Aquarius. That cycle, too, offered points of clairty as Mercury moved back into Aquarius and sextiled Uranus in Taurus thrice. For reference, I will place the dates of the one previous sextile in Mercury's current Rx path and the 2 yet to come below. Cherish the moments of clarity and foresight as they come. However, know that some of what is “known” through this sextile comes intuitively. “Knowing” is felt. It could also exacerbate current conditions of anxiety or even stir issues of mania, insomnia or impulsivity. To temper that potential, remember to stay well grounded and avoid situations/substances that could cause you to become overly mentally stimulated (ie: too much screen time, too many stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine or sugar, etc).

Mercury in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus
1st Pass: 6/5 (date of the most recent Lunar eclipse) at 7:04 AM EDT 8 Cancer/Taurus 47
Rx Pass: 6/30 at 6:13 PM EDT 9 Cancer/Taurus 52
(Mercury Rx is conjunct the Sun at 10:53 PM on 6/30. Sun in Cancer finds Uranus in Taurus at 2:07 AM on 7/1. The Moon in Scorpio is active throughout)
Final Pass: 7/22 at 4:25 PM EDT 10 Cancer/Taurus 28

Neptune's station will cause things to blur and skew a bit more momentarily. However, as he settles RX the tides begin to recede revealing the ocean's floor. Showing us what lies behind the veil. It destroys false pretense and reveals what was once hidden or obscured. We need that. Yet, as the station occurs it can feel like saturation, overwhelm or like being caught in a rip tide. Folks are prone to fall off the pedestals we put them at such movements and the mechanics behind manipulative illusion often surface. At this Solar Eclipse, we find Neptune in his RX station. Folks can feel confused, extremely lethargic and vulnerable. Our individual responses to those feelings have a tendency to vary greatly. Neptune officially turns retrograde on 6/22 at about 7:30 PM EDT while the Moon is still active in Cancer. Is this where the Magician's “sleight of hand” is discovered as mentioned at the New Moon in Gemini? That's quite possible. 
As a matter of fact, Neptune could reveal the mechanics of illusion that have been at question since the very beginning of 2020. His Rx station makes amicable aspect (sextile and trine) to the points of our previous Lunar Eclipse in Cancer that occurred on 1/20.



Shortly after Neptune joins in the backward planet parade, Jupiter Rx catches up with Pluto Rx in Capricorn. This combination of energies can be stoic, indignant, self-righteous and bound to malefic tradition and props. It can cause a grappling over matters deemed as tangible worth. In reality what is being deemed as worthy of protection often shows itself to be merely an effigy or symbolic attribute that embodies our own fears. Simply put this is idolatry with true intention vieled with claims of historical relevance. However, once boiled down it reveals shadowy and subservient intent. This our structures created with the intention to instill fear and support oppression while exalting atrocities against humanity and calling it “honoring” or “teaching” history. These idols embody the weakness and willful ignorance of their worshippers. If you find yourself adamantly clinging to the importance of maintaining symbols of hate or choosing to protect stone and fabric over living flesh you might wanna check yourself for motivation again. Jupiter shines his spotlight on the ugly underbelly that Pluto is exhuming. In the process, Jupiter makes the putrid, rotting and decayed unignorable. This conjunction occurs on June 30 at 2:39 AM at 24 Capricorn 06. Not only will false heros be prone to fall off their pedestals as Neptune turns retrograde...with the Jupiter/Pluto conjunction they might even burst into flame once they hit the ground. 
As the Jupiter/Pluto conjunction occurs the Moon waxes in the sign of Scorpio. The Moon in the sign of darkness and shadow swirls with intensity as Jupiter spotlights, records and subsequently publishes the issues connected to abuses of power and control. The Moon will have just left a square with Saturn as darkness descends (7:02 PM EDT) on the East Coast on 6/29 adding compression and restriction to an already heated stew much like a pressure cooker. By Noon following the Jupiter/Pluto conjunction, the lid on that pressure cooker is likely to blow as the Moon opposes Uranus in Taurus. The clearly marked upward bend in intensity that begins at the First Quarter spikes yet again.



The pressure cooker energy leads us into the 2nd Mercury/Uranus sextile (see above). Before we get to that sextile the Sun in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries at 1:48 PM EDT. The fears that seep forth into the collective at this time are a reflection of all that is wounded, toxic, weak, self-serving and a result of inneffective or emasculated self-assertion. A mission of healing is needed at this juncture but it will be difficult for many to maintain themselves in the face of their own anger to embark upon that path.
Yet the Universe also provides us with the key energies we need to free ourselves from this toxicity on individual levels as we turn the calendar page to July. On the 1st, the Sun officially finds Uranus in Taurus by sextile and the Moon is empowered by sextiles to all that resides at the latter degrees of Capricorn. By the end of the day, after the Scorpio Moon falls Void (11:20 AM), Mercury Rx squares Chiron in Aries and Saturn slides back into Capricorn. Saturn then holds at that crucial 29th degree of Capricorn as if waiting in line up to be a big factor as he's granted rulership over our Lunar Eclipse on 7/5.


So, basically, that is how the energies line out as we move from this Solar Eclipse toward the Lunar Eclipse in July. As mentioned, as we make our way toward the Solar Eclipse we find ourselves at the lowest enegetic point on our way to the Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn. But, it will not take long for those energies hit that sharp upward bend of the First Quarter. For guidance to assist us in navigating the energy of this Solar Eclipse, Tarot has given us the Hanging Man. Symbolism connected to this card has been storming into the collective through issues being addressed on Federal levels as well as playing out in horrific actual happenings. His presence as guide at this lunation can allude to the creation of martyrs, sacrifice, surrender and could also indicate that we are greatly restricted in regard to our ability to move or exert ourselves.
What came to my mind while assessing this draw for this Moon and while taking into consideration the energy of our most recent New Moon in Gemini that warned of “sleight of hand” was...”Ah...so the Magician of a North Node is also an escape artist.” I saw Houdini suspended and bound as he is easily the most recognized escape artist. I honestly didn't know there was a word that embodied the study of the art of escape until I started researching for information about this eclipse. Not only is Escapology an actual word, there is a “Patron Saint of Escapologists.”
St. Nicholas Owen was a carpenter who built secret rooms in Catholic households meant to harbor priests in hiding. It is believed he masterminded the famous escape of Father John Gerard from the Tower of London in 1597. He is described as short of stature and suffering from a hernia. He also had a debiltated leg which occurred after a horse fell on him. From what I've read he was sometimes referred to as “Little John.” But, little or debiltated, his limitations did not prevent him from involving himself in work that supported his own beliefs nor did they cause waiver in his conviction even while being brutally tortured and eventually killed during his own imprisonment in the Tower of London. I'm not so sure he should not be the Patron Saint of Chiron in Aries as well because he surely does fit the characteristics of that archetype proving effectiveness is possibile in spite of personal limitation and infirmity that could limit one's physical ability to assert themselves. Once we are able to embrace and accept our personal limitations and issues connected with a wounded sense of Mars, we can discover ways in which we can assert ourselves more effectively. That is one message of guidance being given to us at this New Moon which will serve us well to remember as we approach the incoming harsh aspects coming to Chiron in Aries. 



The standard advice of the Hanging Man says we may be limited in regard to what it is we are able to do. It suggests surrendering to the situation and the timing of it. That doesn't mean to give up. “Surrendering” to the situation means accepting all circumstances for what they are. Accepting them doesn't mean you have to like them or get comfortable there. It is from that perspective of acceptance that we can then begin to perceive of what the situation can become. We are blinded in our ability to do that if we can never actually see the situation for what it is. The Hanging Man suggests that physical struggle is futile here. Instead, it's time to think things over. Wait the drag of resistance out. It encourages allowing our perspective to shift and taking into consideration the “other's” point of view. We are supported in reconsidering our positions and approach. We are welcomed to change our minds. The energies are best met with a willingness to be flexible (Houdini was a controtionist) and an intent to overcome/conquer our fears of the unknown. With Jupiter nearing Pluto while holding rulership over our South Node in Sagittarius, the fear of unknown will continue to grow. Whereas, the North Node in Gemini led by Mercury in Cancer advises us to think along the lines of birthing something brand new to fill that otherwise nebulous void.
The Hanging Man also advises if your tongue is tired of wagging, maybe try listening for awhile. If you are sincerely struggling with a fear of the unknown, then allow yourself to remain curious with the intent to understand. Ask questions and listen/consider the answers. Use your words. If you are unsure of your own reasoning ask for feedback or bring your topics of interest out into discussion. Again, listen to and consider what is reflected back to you as well as the information exchanged.



Since I specifically saw Houdini while looking at the Hanging Man for this lunation, I wanted to refresh myself on his Astrology. As I did, I noticed that Mars was transitting his natal Mercury in Pisces, Moon in Gemini and Jupiter in Virgo during the Solar Eclipse. I laughed to myself when I thought...”Ahhh, so Mars has the Magician all heated up, huh? Wonder what he has to say?” Especially since Houdini was not really known for curtailing his opinion on anything. But, he was also known to share a few secrets of his own trade which piqued my curiosity to see if there could be a quote attributed to him that helped embody the energy of the Hanging Man. Serendipitously, the findings did not disappoint. The first quote hands us the keys to our own escape if we find ourselves bound at this eclipse. The second advises that above and beyond technique in regard to Escapology (he was also a skilled lock picker) that a willingness to overcome his own fears associated with what it was he was trying to do was his chief task. I'd say his words sum up the advice of the Hanging Man at this Solar Eclipse quite clearly. 









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