DL Zeta's Celestial Vision

Many are feeling the intensity of today's lunar eclipse at 25 degrees Libra. Those who have planets "in orb" with the eclipse will be feeling the effects and influences more powerfully than others. The effects of today's eclipse are more far-reaching than today, however. In fact, the location in your chart where 25° Libra falls will give you a good idea what areas of your life are likely to experience change and transformation in days, weeks and months to come.

Finding 25 Degrees Libra in Your Astrology Chart

In order to find the area of your life most influenced by today's solar eclipse, get a copy of your astrology chart and find what house and planet 25° Libra falls in. Once you find 25° Libra in your chart, check and see if you have any planets "in orb" with 25 degrees Libra. Anything within 9° in either direction is considered within orb. Some will feel the influence more intensively. For example, if you have a natal planet within a degree or so of any eclipse, that area of your life will undergo awakening and transformation in the near future.

Even if you don't have anything directly in orb with 25° Libra, the planet and house where falls in your chart is an area of heightened influence. The house of your natal chart that contains 25° Libra depicts an area of your life that will become a primary focus over the next six months.

Eclipses and Planetary Influences

If your Sun is in orb with an eclipse, the way you express your gifts will come into focus. If your Moon is in orb with an eclipse, this affects your self image; Mercury, the way you perceive your life; Mars, your initiative and the ways you assert yourself; Venus, your relationships, ways you express affection and what brings you pleasure; Jupiter, the way you respond to good luck and opportunities for expansion; Saturn, a sense of mission and purpose; Uranus, your desires, excitement and aliveness in your life; Neptune, your idealism and spiritual path; Pluto, the way you use your power and how you relate to change and transformation.

Eclipse Energies and House Influences

In general, the house that an eclipse falls on in your astrology chart sets the tone for your future. The first house governs the physical body, personal identity and personality. The second house governs money, what we value, the value we assign to ourself, personal assets and possessions. The third house governs school, siblings, the mind, writing, teaching and style of thinking. The fourth house governs home, beginnings and endings, early childhood, and one's personal foundation for security. The fifth house governs children, creative projects, romance, sports, fun and recreation. The sixth house governs jobs, work, service, pets, health, and the desire for order. The seventh house governs relationships, marriage, agreements and cooperation.

The eighth house governs bonded partnerships, death, inheritance, debt, business, contracts, and a desire to merge with another for personal change and transformation into an expanded reality. The ninth house governs foreign travel, philosophy, adventure, freedom, higher education, publishing, intuitive knowing, one's code of ethics, and desire to discover the big picture perspective to bring about peace of mind. The tenth house governs career, the world, fame, authority, parents, ambitions, professions, and accepting responsibility. The eleventh house governs friends, peers, humanitarian goals, the future, angels, inventions, and following one's guidance to help make the world a better place. The twelfth house, sometimes called "the god box", governs the cosmos, psychic sensitivity, awareness of subtle forces, spirituality, mystical explorations, hidden understandings, and need for time alone.

These are just simple guidelines to help you understand your own chart. For more complex questions and issues, it is good to consult a professional astrologer to help you. The way in which each person experiences eclipse energies has to do with their own personal perspective and where they are with their purpose for this lifetime. Regardless of your birth chart, today's Lunar Eclipse in Aries paves the way for self- empowerment, creativity and amplifying your highest visions by joining together with others to anchor the new time.

It's possible to align with the lunar eclipse and use this powerful time to focus energies for positive creations, inner healing and transformation. We offer here some steps to working with the eclipse energies:

One) Spend time in nature -- connect with the peace and perfection of plants, trees, flowers and the night sky.

Two) Take daily sun baths for 10 to 15 minutes. Visualize the sun's light filling the cells of your body.

Three) Spend time each day nurturing yourself. Begin a new health regimen, prepare healthy meals for yourself, receive spa treatments, massages, etc.

Four) Clear up energy in your environment and arrange spaces in inspiring and uplifting ways.

Five) Make time for creative play, focusing on the process rather than the product.

Six) Allow your imagination to lead you on journeys in consciousness. Your imagination is your doorway to higher consciousness.

Seven) Practice yoga, tai chi and other forms of movement that align mind, body and spirit.

Eight) Make a gratitude list, expressing appreciation for everything in your life.

Nine) Donate to charities that help animals, the environment and the underprivileged.

Ten) Each time you encounter stress or negativity, align your thoughts and feelings with unconditional love.

Want to find out how the April eclipses will affect you? Through May 31, 2014, Peter is offering a special combo reading that includes eclipse influences in your chart, a full chart reading and your choice of planetary origins, astrocartography, relationship,spirit guide, past life, past life crossing, indigo/crystal, abundance and prosperity, spiritual purpose or dharma understanding. For more information, see 2014 Eclipse Combo Reading.