The afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024, marked the occurrence of the first solar eclipse of the year. This celestial event unfolds at the 19th degree of the sign of Aries, coinciding with April’s new moon.
It can be observed in Mexico, central United States, and eastern Canada.
What is a total solar eclipse?
Eclipses occur whenever, from the Earth’s perspective, the Sun, Earth, and Moon align temporarily, creating the effect of one of the three celestial bodies positioning itself between the other two. They are broadly categorized into solar and lunar eclipses.
In detail, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes—totally or partially—between the Sun and our planet, obstructing some of the solar rays from reaching Earth. Solar eclipses only take place during a new moon.
Based on the extent of the Sun’s “hiding,” eclipses are further subdivided into total, annular, partial, or hybrid.
This Monday, we will witness one of the first type—a total solar eclipse wherein the Moon completely covers the Sun, blocking all its direct light.
Solar Eclipses in Astrology
The sudden obscuring of the Sun without apparent explanation must have alarmed many in antiquity. Across the world, numerous myths were created to try to explain the phenomenon. For the Chinese civilization, it was a dragon devouring the solar sphere.
Although several civilizations considered eclipses—especially solar ones—to be harbingers of calamities or catastrophes, astrology does not study them in that manner today.
Opinions among astrologers vary, but there is a general consensus that eclipses are significant events that condense a great deal of energy. It is important to remember that the two main luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) are protagonists of this conjunction.
The April 8 eclipse may “touch” different points in each person’s natal chart. Therefore, astrologers often recommend having this information at hand if one desires a specific prediction.
In any case, the general themes involved in the April solar eclipse correspond to the sign of Aries in the north node. What does Aries energy indicate? It is associated with courage, bravery, initial impulse, and drive to fulfill one’s desires. Therefore it is likely that the energy will pivot towards these axes.
