This week eclipse season is with us, starting off with the Cancer Solar Eclipse at 20 degrees of that sign, opposed by Pluto. Now for myself this will be a powerful event as my natal Mercury sits at 20 degrees Cancer and my Midheaven is at 18 degrees Cancer, therefore it will have huge repercussions for my work life in the next few weeks and months. How I don't know, but changes will definitely be coming for me.
It will also be a HUGE eclipse for the UK, as the UK Moon is at 19 degrees Cancer. The Moon represents the people of the nation and also as Cancer rules the Midheaven of the UK chart, the administration and leadership. There is going to be a big shake up at the top of our Government in the next weeks and months, and the repercussions have begun with the Brexit Minister David Davis resigning late last night, after not being able to support a compromise plan for Brexit thrashed out on Friday by PM Theresa May. His parting leaves a gaping chasm in the Brexit strategy for the UK, just 9 months before we leave the EU.
Furthermore the "eclipsing" of the UK Moon in the 10th house of administration may be a sign that a female administrator may be on her way out soon - perhaps time will be called on the leadership of Theresa May herself, sooner rather than later?? The vultures will be circling around her, as her Brexit plan starts to fall apart.
All this while the World Cup goes on and England is doing remarkably well. And if you are wondering how the planets are affecting the UK and England's chance of picking up the World Cup trophy, then look no further than Mars, the planet of sport, now retrograde making a lovely trine to the UK Ascendant from the 4th house of the nation and home, conjunct to the South Node (South Gate) - thank you Smiljana Gavrancic for that brilliant observation!! Gareth has connections to sporting success with his natal Mars sitting at 0 degrees Virgo conjunct to the star of leadership, glory and kings, Regulus. This star can lead to downfall too, and this is something that he experienced at Euro 1996 missing a crucial penalty in a shoot out, meaning that England lost to Germany, however it can bring great riches if you keep your reputation high and you don't resort to revengeful tactics. Gareth's behaviour as a leader and commander of the English squad has been exemplary, and I suspect that he will get the accolades that his hard and careful work deserves. Even more interestingly Gareth has a special connection to the World Cup himself, with his natal Saturn exactly conjunct to the North Node of the first ever World Cup match in Uruguay. This competition resonates with him.
As for Croatia, England's opponents in the big Semi Final on Wednesday, how do their chances lie? Well the eclipse for Croatia hits the Croatian 8th house conjunct to the South Node, there is deep emotion here linked to past events. It is also sextile to the MC so the Croatian nation will have an enhanced reputation now. Looking to sporting Mars in the same way as I did with England it is conjunct to Saturn, which is not the best indication of success. That says to me lots of hard work - last two games to extra time and penalties, and my feeling is that all that toil and extra effort that Croatia has put in may just lead to eventual disappointment, as Saturn often brings around. For me England has the better set up for this game...
You know if you are an England fan all this brings good news for you, and if I am to go with the Astrology I feel that England this coming weekend may participate in it's second World Cup Final, and yes it is very feasible that FOOTBALL MAY WELL BE COMING HOME :) :)