Solar and lunar eclipses. Solar eclipse as a natural phenomenon

Only people look at the stars, admire sunsets and sunrises and try to understand their place in the big picture. Eclipses, relatively rare events, have always carried with them a special significance. At all times, different civilizations have created myths and astrological calendars based on total eclipses. And today people gather in those places where it is most convenient to observe the total eclipse. Here is what Dr. Athena Perrakis, an expert in this field of astrology, has to say about the August 21 eclipse. Having been a metaphysician for over 30 years, Perrakis spent most of her time trying to assess the significance of solar eclipses. It is important to know not only the best places to watch eclipses, but also that eclipses are very special events that our ancestors have been watching for thousands of years. “From an astronomical point of view, the peculiarity of a solar eclipse is that the Sun, Moon and Earth need to line up in perfect alignment. And only in this case the eclipse will occur, she says. - You can turn to history and mythology and find a variety of legends, with the help of which our ancestors tried to explain the causes of eclipses. They believed that eclipses are signs for us, symbols of the end of one cycle and the beginning of another.” So, with centuries of reflection, can we say today what eclipses mean for our horoscope?

important time

According to Perrakis, eclipses aren't just visual, they affect the individual as well. “Eclipse cycles have an 18-month cycle,” she explains. “So people who are trying to understand them on a personal level should pay attention to the last solar eclipse that happened in March 2016. Today's eclipse is the end of that cycle. It is worth asking the question: “What did I learn from March 2016 to August 2017? What topics were the main ones for me? What changes have happened to me? You need to perceive the moment of this eclipse as an opportunity to change how you respond to these challenges and experiences, lessons and topics. The Eclipse is the best time - speaking from an astrological point of view - to rethink your life and yourself. This should be a time of reflection and learning, a time when understanding your past can give you a better idea of ​​the future.

Personal change

During an eclipse, three important things happen. The first is that there is a change, be it external or internal, and in connection with it there is a personal transformation. So whatever change the eclipse brings with it, it will also change you. “In addition, an important aspect of the eclipse is discovery,” says Perrakis. You are discovering something important. It could be something about you or something about other people in your life, but it's usually something new about your shadow side (because eclipses are the shadow of the planets overlapping each other). Your shadow side and understanding of your hidden side will become more accessible to you.” If you have not been doing a personal or psychological assessment lately, then the eclipse is the right time for this. Who knows, maybe an event will happen that will completely change your life!

Attention Lions!

This solar eclipse will have a special effect on Leo, as both the Moon and the Sun will be in this constellation during the eclipse. If you are a Leo, then, unfortunately, not the best period awaits you. Honestly, your horoscope does not spoil you. “The following problems await Leo: Leo is a permanent sign. Permanent signs do not like change. They stabilize families and companies. They're the ones that keep things stable, so when a permanent sign needs to resist change - especially internal, personal change - it can be very difficult for them," says Perrakis. But don't worry too much. While Leos may have a hard time during this period of change, they are more likely to change for the better. As they say, experience is the best teacher. Other permanent signs - Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius - will also be affected by the eclipse, but not to the same extent as Leo.

Fickle signs

If you weren't born under the sign of Leo, this solar eclipse will still matter to you. “Representatives of all astrological signs, all 12, are to some extent constant, fickle and cardinal,” says Perrakis. While Leo is a permanent sign that doesn't like the impact of an eclipse very much, the non-permanent signs seem to meet this period without any problems. “I call non-permanent signs “terminators,” she says. - All the non-permanent signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces - complete the seasons. They are found in late summer and late winter. They feel great during the completion of cycles. Therefore, during the period of eclipses, it is much easier for them: they are used to the beginning and end. They understand the value of completion very well.” The non-permanent signs during this eclipse are likely to look back on the past few years and find some meaning in the end of this particular cycle.

Cardinal signs

Cardinal signs are somewhat similar to impermanent signs when it comes to an eclipse. While fickle signs like Virgo or Gemini appreciate the end of a cycle, cardinal signs look forward to the start of a new cycle. “The cardinal signs Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn are the initiators. So they like to create a cycle, start it, start something new. They will handle the eclipse remarkably,” says Perrakis. Such people are energized at the thought of new beginnings, they love to go on new adventures. For all these signs, the horoscope is likely to be good and pleasant.

eclipse energy

You already know how a solar eclipse will affect each sign. Now let's look at the total energy that an eclipse will bring to the world. “We understand that the energy of an eclipse is unstable,” says Perrakis. “Something in us says that this is not a natural course of events. So every time you feel unstable energy, it seems distorted, unclear, indirect. Sometimes there is a feeling of unpredictability, as if you were caught in quicksand. Even though some signs will cope well with the passage of the eclipse, the wind of change will still be too strong and can seriously shake you. Regardless of your affiliation to a particular sign, it is important to have a stable center. I think the most important thing during an eclipse is to find your footing. Make sure you understand the themes and meanings of the past cycle so you don't get caught off guard by what you don't know."

End and beginning

History, mythology and astrology are closely related to the solar eclipse. Each of them has acquired its own significance in this natural phenomenon. Perrakis says nothing compares to an eclipse in terms of astronomy and personal matters. “An eclipse is both an end and a beginning, two in one,” she emphasizes. “For me, this is the deepest meaning. At this point, one cycle ends and the next begins. There is something extraordinarily profound about how these cycles intertwine in one moment.”

Such celestial phenomena as eclipses of the Moon and the Sun have always been the subject of inexhaustible attention for humanity. In ancient times, they were credited with a harbinger of wars, cataclysms and all kinds of disasters. Not knowing the true nature of eclipses, the ancestors considered them not only mystical, but also fatal events.

In our civilized time, the level of knowledge makes it possible to understand cosmic processes much better, and modern man treats eclipses more calmly. And representatives of the esoteric sciences even advise using the opportunity presented at the time of eclipses to influence fate.

And yet it is a mistake to believe that the ideas of our ancestors about the fatal power of eclipses are an exceptional fiction. Astrology has been studying the influence of eclipses on the fate of a person and entire countries for centuries. Numerous observations of astrologers of all times indicate that cardinal events in human life still occur near the dates of eclipses. However, they concern only those people whose horoscopes fall under their strongest influence.

Most often this happens when important points of the horoscope are in the degree of the eclipse. In such cases, eclipses become a catalyst for the most important events in life, which, depending on the overall picture of the horoscope, are favorable or unfavorable.
Each of us has our own natal (given from birth) horoscope, from which you can learn a lot about a person’s character and his fate, guided by the date, time and place of birth.

What are lunar and solar eclipses

There are two types of eclipses: solar and lunar. occurs only during the conjunction of the day and night luminaries - at the time of the new moon. At the same time, the lunar disk seems to “layer” on the Sun, covering it with itself. (photo on the left)

Moon eclipse happens only on a full moon, when the Earth is between both luminaries and the shadow of the Earth is reflected on the lunar disk. (photo below)

The principal factor that distinguishes monthly new moons and full moons from eclipses is their proximity to the lunar nodes, which are considered karmic points. When both luminaries approach the conjunction with the nodes of the Moon, then the usual new moons and full moons turn into eclipses. Thus, full moons and new moons become eclipses only twice a year.
We can say that with this phenomenon there is a kind of “crawling” of the shadow of one planet onto another. AT solar eclipse The Moon projects its disk on the Sun, covering the sunlight with it, and in a lunar eclipse, three planets Earth, the Sun and the Moon line up in one row, and the Earth is located between both luminaries, plunging the Moon into its shadow.

Lunar eclipses are divided into:

1. Full, in which the Moon hides in the shadow of the Earth;
2. Partial, when only some part of the luminous lunar disk is hidden by the earth's shadow;
3. Penumbral, when the Moon only touches the shadow of the Earth.

You can see lunar eclipses at those points on the planet where the lunar body is located above the horizon. The time interval of this phenomenon can be different: from half an hour to several hours. If the Earth's satellite revolved around it along the ecliptic, then eclipse phenomena would occur on every full moon. But this does not happen because the moon's orbit has a 5-degree inclination to the plane of the earth's ecliptic.
In astrology, eclipses are associated not only with fatal events, but also with the opportunity to move on to a completely new life stage. The esoteric practices associated with eclipses allow their power to bring about dramatic change. Thanks to them, you can influence your personal life, business, place of residence and other circumstances. In the positive version, the time of the eclipse can become either the starting point of a new life, or getting rid of something unnecessary and oppressive.

Astrological nature of solar and lunar eclipses

Solar eclipse. The sun in astrology is a symbol of human consciousness, while the moon is associated with subconscious processes. At the time of a solar eclipse, when the lunar disk covers the Sun, subconscious processes intensify, allowing each person to realize their true desires and their motives, their fears and phobias, hear the voice of intuition and use its prompts. At this time, you can radically change your worldview, get rid of negative habits and thoughts, take the path of spirituality, change your character.

Lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, when the Moon becomes invisible and hidden by the Earth from the sun's rays, we have less control over our emotional reactions, poorly understand their causes and nature. During such hours, having made a choice in favor of consciousness, a person can influence his surrounding world. You can give up something in life and vice versa to attract what you want. The world of esotericism recommends, however, not to get carried away with celestial processes and resort to their help only at critical moments. It is important to remember that first of all, you should influence yourself, and only then try to change your environment.

Energy of solar and lunar eclipses

During eclipses, both solar and lunar, unique cosmic energy is released. She has magical power, but chaotic. However, when a specific person addresses it with a clearly expressed request, the structure of energy is transformed into the desire itself. In other words, a “dream program” is being created. At the end of the celestial phenomenon, this algorithm begins to work. The result may not come immediately, but do not despair, it will definitely come.
A solar eclipse carries the predominant energy of the Sun. What does she give? The sun is the source of all life. This means that at this time it is desirable to start a new stage in life, plan, create large-scale projects, find a life partner, conceive replenishment in the family, and the like.

In lunar eclipses, processes are performed that help to complete something. For example, a loan taken long ago should be paid back, old work is tired - you need to pay off and start looking for a more suitable option. Perhaps the time has come to stop non-committal relationships, get rid of illnesses or lingering problems, both material and spiritual. As you know, without an end there will never be a beginning. I must say that the lunar eclipse, which is the opposition of two luminaries, often poses questions of relationships with an edge. There may be scandals or, conversely, you can make peace with an old friend.

How to use eclipse energy

After a lunar eclipse, a person feels like at the beginning of something new, like a white blank sheet. It is at this moment that you can begin to create a new, desired reality. Not a drop of negativity, only gratitude and positive. Yes, you should always give thanks for all the good things that happen in life. Believe that the gratitude program created by man does not disappear anywhere, it is transformed into good deeds and deeds. This is where the "law of the boomerang" comes into play. Yes, the “law of infinity” still operates in the Universe, this manifests itself in our spiritual life, and, as you know, it is immortal. The more heat we give from our inner fire, the more the Universe will thank us.

What could it be? Everything is very simple, do not be afraid to say words of gratitude even for a small service or deed. Help the old woman cross the road by carrying her bags. Transfer at least a small amount of money for the treatment of a seriously ill child. Just smile at a passerby, every good deed is always positive energy. Gratitude can come in any form, it can be winning the lottery, a good job, good luck in business, and so on.

No wonder our ancestors attributed special changes to the coming eclipses. They could be wars, epidemics, devastation. Or vice versa, eclipses foreshadowed a bountiful harvest, prosperity and wealth. If you look at the ancient manuscripts, you can see that it was the days of eclipses that were chosen for the rituals. The choice depended on the strength of desire, on situations and circumstances.

How do eclipses affect a person?

Eclipses have a very strong effect on humanity. Based on what a person is like, what is his inner world, he will perceive cosmic energy individually and act accordingly. It is important to understand, however, that if the influence of the eclipse caused a correction in fate, then the consequences promise to last as long as 18 years. It is not difficult to understand how important it is at such a moment not to complicate your life with rash acts.

The nature of the events caused by an eclipse will depend on which astrological house and sign it occurs in, in what aspects with the planets. For example, a tense eclipse in Aquarius can cause such natural phenomena as a hurricane or a tornado. In a harmonious version, we can witness the launch of the newest satellite, new discoveries and inventions.

Eclipses in Pisces will bring spiritual harmony, humanity, hope for peace, higher energy. It is desirable for a person to observe what is happening with a sober mind, with pure thoughts, to be calm and observe everything with wide eyes. In a negative manifestation, one can become a victim of addictions such as alcohol or drugs, be a victim of deception, or become involved in theft and fraud operations oneself.

If the eclipse occurs in Aries/Libra, then the change may be legal. Everything related to making deals, signing important agreements, establishing international relations will come to the fore and bring long-awaited results.

And if a person was born on the day of the eclipse?

What qualities will be endowed with a person born in an eclipse? It is reasonable to believe that the "program" of the phenomenon itself makes an imprint on a person. Also, if other people during periods of eclipses can make a correction of fate (events), then such a person does not exist. He carries his own special mission, endowed with a gift, intuition, sees what many simply do not notice.

People born on a solar eclipse have a task - to give rise to new projects in all spheres of human activity. Those years in which the eclipse falls will become key in the life of such people.

How to behave during eclipses

Eclipse days are vibratory days in their structure. An unknowing person mishandling their energy can attract not only something good, but also a lot of negativity. It is advisable, on such days, not to start something grandiose, not to plan important and responsible affairs, to refuse to move, not to make long trips, and the like.

It can be said that celestial processes help to change the point of view, set priorities, grab luck by the tail, and so on. In one word, it can be summed up as an opportunity.
A week before the eclipse and another week later, there may be vibrational fluctuations and the aggravation of relationships associated with them, scandals are brewing, and rash actions can be carried out. It is best at such moments to turn to the world of spirituality, meditate, lead a measured lifestyle, exclude physical activity and overeating.

Thinking about changing the events of life, it is necessary to analyze whether it is so fatal? After all, each of us has our own path on this Earth, it must be passed with dignity. Everything in the world is subject to a general harmonious balance, the slightest failure in this program can lead to unpredictable consequences. Is it worth interfering with the plans of fate? After all, everything always has its price, sooner or later you will have to pay for changes.

If, after all, a person has prepared himself for cardinal changes, then you need to carefully consider each item of the conditions. Visualization works well, that is, to represent exactly what you want as much as possible. You can write everything in words or draw, the meaning will be the same.

If a person is subject to doubt, then you can turn to a knowledgeable astrologer. He will be able to accurately draw up a personal horoscope and suggest whether something needs to be changed during eclipses or not. Often, only drawing up a horoscope is enough to understand that events in the future will turn out in the best possible way. By correctly interpreting the aspects of eclipses in the horoscope, one can foresee upcoming events or get an answer to a question of interest. But it is important to remember the main rule: "we create our own destiny and have the right to change it." Perhaps moments of eclipses exist for this?

What is the best day for visualization and meditation?

The meaning of the lunar eclipsehard to overestimate.

Each year there are 2 eclipse seasons.

This phenomenon is reported by the media, millions of people are eager to see the eclipse with their own eyes.

Such a lively interest in the topic contrasts sharply with the lack of attention to eclipses in professional astrology.

Few talk about howuse the power of eclipsesin the fulfillment of our desires.

Question " ” excites mankind since time immemorial.

It turns out a paradoxical situation:

• If fate can be reliably predicted, then it cannot be changed;
• If fate can be changed, then it is fundamentally impossible to predict.

How to get out of this impasse?

Most astrologers agree that events can be changed within the corridor of fate.

This means a fairly high predetermination of events in our lives. However, some details can be changed.

Let me explain with an example.

The energy of Neptune in the lowest octave of its manifestation gives all sorts of pathological dependencies. Including alcohol, gaming, drugs.

At the same time, Neptune is a musical, artistic talent, a gift of clairvoyance.

In its highest manifestation, the planet means service to Humanity, the highest humanistic ideals.

Here is such a spread. We have a choice at what level to manifest the energies that the Cosmos sends us.

The meaning of the lunar eclipseeasy to understand if we know the nature of the phenomenon:

• Full moon;
• The luminaries are located near the Lunar nodes;

How to enhance the effect of visualization?

During a lunar eclipse, we have direct access to our subconscious.

It is it that knows the answers to all questions and contains an inexhaustible supply of energy to achieve any goals.

After all, if any desire was born in us, it is only because our subconscious mind knows how to fulfill it.

So, the only thing we need to do is to gain access to the innermost storerooms, our subconscious.

What questions should be worked out at this time:

• Relationships (personal business);
• Issues of housing, relocation, repair;
• Generic karmic programs;
• Health;
• Implementation of long-begun or conceived.

The significance of the Lunar Eclipse is precisely to reveal the source of power hidden within us.

It is rare that natural or astronomical phenomena can surpass a solar eclipse in terms of the power of their drama and impact on a person. Understanding its internal processes and hidden mechanisms will allow you to broaden your horizons, take a step into the world of stellar science.

Solar eclipses past and present

For many thousands of years of human history, eclipses were considered exclusively harbingers of great misfortunes and catastrophes. But times changed, knowledge multiplied, and in a historically insignificant period of time, from a harbinger of catastrophes, short-term disappearances of the sun turned for people into a grandiose show arranged by nature itself.

Prediction of the exact time of the beginning of astronomical events was also once the lot of dedicated priests. By the way, those who used this knowledge, based on considerations of benefits and the assertion of their power in society.

Scientists of our time, on the contrary, willingly share such information. For decades ahead, the years of solar eclipses are known, the places in which they will be observed. After all, the more people participate in observations, the more information flows into astronomical centers.

Below is a schedule of solar eclipses for the near future:

• September, 01, 2016. It will be observed in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, and partly in Africa.
• February, 26, 2017. Southern Africa, Antarctica, Chile and Argentina.
• August, 21, 2017. Most US states, Northern Europe, Portugal.
• February, 15, 2018. Antarctica, Chile and Argentina.
• July, 13, 2018. South coast of the Australian continent, Tasmania, part of the Indian Ocean.
• August, 11, 2018. Most countries of the Northern Hemisphere, incl. territory of Russia, the Arctic, part of North Asia.

Conditions and causes of solar eclipses

Most of these planets have their own satellite planets, called moons. The presence of satellites, their constant movement around their planets and the existence of certain patterns in the ratios of the sizes of these celestial bodies and the distances between them explain the causes of solar eclipses.

Each of the celestial bodies that make up our system is illuminated by the sun's rays and every second casts a long shadow into the surrounding space. The same cone-shaped shadow is cast by the Moon on the surface of our planet when, as it moves along its orbit, it finds itself between the Earth and the Sun. In the place where the moon's shadow falls, an eclipse occurs.

Under normal conditions, the apparent diameters of the Sun and Moon are almost the same. Being at a distance 400 times less than the distance from the Earth to the only star in our system, the Moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun in size. Thanks to this surprisingly accurate ratio, humanity has the opportunity to periodically observe a total solar eclipse.

This event can only occur during periods when several conditions are met at the same time:

1. New Moon - The Moon is facing the Sun.
2. The moon is on the line of nodes: this is the name of the imaginary line of intersection of the lunar and earth orbits.
3. The moon is at a fairly close distance from the earth.
4. The line of nodes is directed towards the Sun.

Mechanism and timing of a solar eclipse

The larger the surface of the luminary is covered by the Moon, the darker the sky becomes, on which bright stars appear. Shadows lose their usual outlines, become blurry.

The air is getting colder. Its temperature, depending on the geographical latitude along which the eclipse band passes, can decrease by up to 5 degrees Celsius. Animals at this time become anxious, often rushing about in search of shelter. The birds fall silent, some go to bed.

The dark disk of the Moon creeps more and more onto the Sun, leaving from it an increasingly thinning sickle. Finally, the Sun disappears completely. Around the black circle that covered it, you can see the solar corona - a silvery glow with blurry edges. Some illumination is given by the dawn flashing all over the horizon around the observer, an unusual lemon-orange hue.

The moment of complete disappearance of the solar disk usually lasts no more than three or four minutes. The maximum possible time of a solar eclipse, calculated using a special formula, based on the ratio of the angular diameters of the Sun and the Moon, is 481 seconds (a little less than 8 minutes).

Then the black lunar disk shifts further to the left, exposing the blinding edge of the Sun. At this moment, the solar crown and the glowing ring disappear, the sky brightens, the stars go out. The gradually liberated Sun gives off more and more light and heat, nature returns to its usual form.

It is important to note that in the northern hemisphere the moon moves across the solar disk from right to left, and vice versa in the southern hemisphere - from left to right.

The main types of solar eclipses

The orbits of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are an ellipse, so the distances between these celestial bodies are not constant and can fluctuate within certain limits. Thanks to this principle of natural mechanics, solar eclipses are different.

At a much greater distance from the band of a total eclipse, one can observe partial solar eclipse, which in common parlance is often also called partial. In this case, for an observer located outside the shadow band, the orbits of the night and day luminaries intersect in such a way that the solar disk is only partially covered. Such phenomena are observed much more often and over a much larger area, while the area of ​​a solar eclipse can be several million square kilometers.

Partial eclipses occur every year in almost every part of the globe, but for most people outside the professional astronomical community, they go unnoticed. A person who rarely looks at the sky will see such a phenomenon only when the Moon covers the Sun halfway, i.e. if the value of its phase will approach 0.5.

The calculation of the phase of a solar eclipse in astronomy can be carried out using formulas of varying degrees of complexity. In the simplest version, it is determined through the ratio of the diameters of the part covered by the Moon and the total diameter of the solar disk. The phase value is always expressed only as a decimal fraction.

Sometimes the Moon passes from the Earth at a distance slightly greater than usual, and its angular (visible) size is less than the apparent size of the solar disk. In such a case, there is annular or annular eclipse: The brilliant ring of the Sun around the black circle of the Moon. At the same time, the observation of the solar corona, stars and dawn is impossible, since the sky practically does not darken.

The width of the observation strip with a similar length is much higher - up to 350 kilometers. The width of the penumbra is also greater - up to 7340 kilometers in diameter. If during a total eclipse the phase is equal to one or can be even more, then during an annular eclipse the phase value will always be greater than 0.95, but less than 1.

It is worth noting the curious fact that the observed variety of eclipses falls just in the period of the existence of human civilization. Since the formation of the Earth and the Moon as celestial bodies, the distance between them has been slowly but continuously increasing. When the distances change, the scheme of a solar eclipse as a whole remains the same, similar to that described above.

More than a billion years ago, the distance between our planet and its satellite was less than now. Accordingly, the apparent size of the lunar disk was much larger than the size of the sun. Only total eclipses occurred with a much wider shadow band, the observation of the corona was almost impossible, as was the formation of annular eclipses.

In the distant future, after millions of years, the distance between the Earth and the Moon will become even greater. Distant descendants of modern humanity will only be able to observe annular eclipses.

Scientific experiments for amateurs

Over time, research methods and tools made it possible to draw conclusions about the chemical composition of our star, about the physical processes taking place in it. The well-known chemical element helium was also discovered during an eclipse observed by the French scientist Janssen in India in 1868.

Solar eclipses are one of the few astronomical phenomena available for amateur observation. And not only for observations: anyone can make a feasible contribution to science and record the circumstances of a rare natural phenomenon.

What can an amateur astronomer do:

• Note the moments of contact of the solar and lunar disks;
• Fix the duration of what is happening;
• Draw or photograph the solar corona;
• Participate in an experiment to refine data on the diameter of the Sun;
• In some cases, or when using instruments, prominences can be seen;
• Photograph a circular glow on the horizon line;
• Make simple observations of changes in the environment.

Hence the main rule of observing the sun: be sure to use eye protection. This can serve as special light filters for telescopes and binoculars, chameleon masks for welding. In the most extreme case, a simple smoked glass is suitable.

What a solar eclipse looks like - look at the video:

Pictures of celestial bodies plunging into darkness fascinate with beauty and evoke awe. Even in ancient times, people noticed that when shadows fall on the Sun and Moon, unforeseen events happen in life. They associated mystical phenomena with the wrath of higher powers. Little has changed today. Fears still live in the collective unconscious. On the eve of eclipses, people carefully read the predictions of astrologers and freeze in anticipation of future changes.

Scientists associate processes in the sky with transformational changes that determine the course of events. People themselves feel the vibrations of the ebb and flow of the lunar phases, so they do not doubt the inevitability of change. Astronomers know about eclipses for many years ahead and warn about cosmic events in advance in order to properly use cosmic energy.

As the moon sinks into a cone of shadow

An astronomical phenomenon occurs on the full moon - at the moment when the Earth, Moon and Sun are lined up. In a telescope, you can see how two objects are combined and cover the disk, or the shadow from the Earth darkens only the edge. This happens twice a year, rarely happens 3-5 times, sometimes it does not happen at all.

The moon moves in an elliptical orbit and moves 13 o per day. If its trajectory passed through the plane of the ecliptic without deviations, eclipses would occur monthly. Since the planes of the celestial bodies are inclined at an angle of 5 o to the Earth, the path of the satellite also deviates from the ecliptic by ± 5 o, and at the climax of the height it is higher than the Sun by 14o.

The ball is covered with a shadow during the intersection of eclecticism and passing close to the lunar nodes. The event may not occur if all 3 objects did not have time to line up on the same line or the full moon occurred before the Moon entered the shadow cone.

In the night sky, phenomena occur less frequently than in the sun. But lunar eclipses are more often total. Moreover, the ball covered with haze can be seen from different geographical points of the night hemisphere, where the luminary is located above the horizon line. When observing the sky from the northern hemisphere, one can clearly see how the penumbra covers the left side of the disk. After a while, the circle is completely covered with a dark haze and takes on a characteristic shade. To see the sun, you must first find a band of the moon's shadow.

Types of eclipses

Depending on how far the disk has gone into the shadow, they distinguish: full, partial, penumbral, annular.

1. When the night star completely enters the shadow, this is called a total eclipse. It happens in the hemisphere in which the satellite is located.
2. At quotient, a region of space is formed around the cone, where the Earth closes the Sun from one edge. It does not cast a shadow, but the rays do not penetrate into this zone either.
3. With penumbra, our planet darkens only the boundaries of the cone. The moon moves close, not going into the shadow.

In this case, the color pales slightly, but this is noticeable from the telescope. With the naked eye, the phenomenon can be seen in a clear sky when the disk passes next to a dark cone. Such a phenomenon is considered commonplace and does not attract the attention of astronomers.

If the diameter of the disk is less than the solar one at a distant point - apogee and does not completely cover the Sun, while leaving a bright ring, this is called an annular eclipse. In this case, the stars, the shape of the crown, cannot be seen through the telescope. For this reason, it is of no interest to astronomers.

How long does an eclipse last

The diameter of the dark spot is about 2.7 times larger than the lunar disk. To pass it, the satellite needs time. The celestial body is moving at 1 km/s. The duration depends on the degrees of latitude, the distance between objects. The maximum speed at the equator reaches 0.45 km / s, so here the process lasts 7 minutes. At latitude 45°, half a minute less. Astronomers' calendars have values ​​for all latitudes and degrees. The last total eclipse in 2000 reached 108 minutes, which is rare.

Why is the moon bloody?

The sun illuminates the disc even in total darkness. The rays travel tangentially to the Earth, reach the Moon, and are scattered in the upper atmosphere. During penumbral eclipses, the streams of light are still active, and there are no obvious changes in the sky. When the satellite enters the cast shadow, the ball changes color. The brightness depends on the cloud cover.

The shade of the disc is determined by the rays that managed to penetrate through the dense layers. On a full moon, the ball reflects the entire spectrum. When mixing different tones, a white tone is formed, coloring the disc. However, colors have different wavelengths. The short ones are intensely scattered as they approach the horizon. If the atmospheric density is lower, orange, golden, light brown is visible.

During an eclipse, the orb glows red as the long waves pass through the atmosphere unhindered. As soon as the dark spot gets closer to the center, the disk immediately becomes purple. Moreover, the color of the rim at the beginning and at the end of the eclipse also changes. The difference is noticeable when comparing balls in different years. For example, in January 2000, it was copper-red in the firmament. In July 1982, it glowed brown.

The brightness of the satellite is compared on the Danjon scale:

• 0 means a total eclipse in which the satellite is not visible;
• 1 - the ball has a dark gray tint;
• 2 - brown dominates;
• 3 - brick red prevails;
• 4 - copper-red is clearly visible.

Eclipse Periodicity and Saros

The mismatch of the planes of the orbits affects the duration of the phases that repeat every 18 years. The cycle is called "Saros". Each subsequent time it begins with a partial eclipse of the Sun at one of the opposite poles between 16° and 18° not far from the axis of the lunar nodes. During the entire series of eclipses, the distance between the points (orbs) is reduced. This has been happening for hundreds of years.

1. After 18 years, the objects line up at the same node, but at different points.
2. After 650 years, they align at the equator.
3. After the same time interval, they reach the opposite pole, and at this Soros is considered completed.

If the cycle began in the Northern Hemisphere, after 1300 years it ends at the South Pole. Obscurations always occur at the same distance from the Earth, but are visible from different geographical points. Several Soros operate simultaneously, controlling the processes in the sky. For one Soros, 70 eclipses happen, of which 29 are lunar.

draconian year

In ancient times, people watched the sky and gave names to the ongoing processes. They called the lunar nodes "Dragon Points". The North Pole is called the "head of the Dragon", the South - the tail.

They believed that during the eclipse, the monster devours the luminary and predicts trouble. The same opinion was shared by the astronomers of ancient China and Babylon, comparing events with processes in the sky.

Therefore, the time between 2 passages of the Sun through the ascending lunar node is called the "draconian year". For 12 months, at least 2 solar eclipses occur in opposite nodes of the lunar orbit and 1 lunar. Due to the rotation of the lunar orbit towards the Sun, the year becomes shorter. This means that if the first eclipse was in the first 2 decades of January, there is a high probability that the 7th in a row will happen, which will happen in 2094.

Energy impact

Sun and Moon are the most important points of the horoscope. The eclipse occurs on the axis of the nodes, which are called fateful. It symbolizes the completion of a certain period and becomes a starting point for the unfolding of another karmic program. 3-5 days before and after a cosmic event, what a person has been trying to hide for several months comes out.

It all depends on the activation of the points in the horoscope. They become catalysts for events. Based on the location of the planets in the natal chart, events are given a positive or negative character. Therefore, some get rid of obsolete relationships, others change their job or lifestyle, others go in circles.

Although the period is accompanied by increased tension, dramatic events do not always occur. Celestial phenomena symbolize the end of one period and the beginning of a new one. If we turn to the political events that changed the life of the country, 2 days before the eclipse in 1999, Prime Minister V.V. Putin. Other leaders who took office during the eclipses also had a good time.

The influence of eclipses on the horoscope

At the moment of ecliptic opposition, astrologers draw charts and forecast the future based on the position of the lunar nodes. These are the points where the satellite's orbit intersects with the ecliptic when moving towards the North Pole. Having reached a peak, it turns around and returns to the Southern Hemisphere. In the course of movement in the horoscope, houses are activated - sectors of the ecliptic, releasing energy to solve specific problems.

It affects people in different ways. It is noticed that the energy of the Moon affects the countries where the process can be observed more. The impact is considered through the prism of the horoscope on the basis of the movement of the planets to the points of the radix (transit progression) in the natal chart, the circulation of the planets, the solarium. If the dominant planets are affected, the effects are felt for a long period. Signs of the zodiac circle also matter.

1. In stable - Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, the effects of the eclipse last a long time.
2. In the changeable ones - Virgo, Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius, the energies of the cosmos remind of themselves episodically.
3. In the cardinal - Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, the situation is getting better faster.

Even with indirect influence, the dark moon activates the energies of astrological houses. For example, if III is affected, the loss of a loved one can be expected. Passing through the V house predicts problems with children.

The influence on a person depends on the planetary aspects, indicating the sensitive points of the horoscope, destructive or harmonious connection. So, the tension in Aquarius can provoke a natural disaster. With a harmonious position, scientific discoveries are expected during this period.

Eclipse in Pisces brings harmony, stability. In a negative manifestation, energy activates cravings for addictions - gambling, alcohol. A person becomes a victim of scammers or joins them himself. If it happened in Aries-Libra, business issues will have to be resolved. At the forefront are: transactions, real estate, legal issues of a different nature.

1. Eclipses near Venus and Jupiter, called the planets of happiness, give fatal luck. With Mars conjunct Jupiter or Venus, luck comes through trials.
2. Mars and Saturn form the most difficult situations. They push men into action and danger. Women face family troubles and violence.
3. Uranus restricts free will, hinders the progress of affairs.
4. Mercury is a dual planet, always rewarding good evil deeds.
5. Neptune in women reveals talents, in men it activates bad habits.
6. An eclipse on Pluto allows a person to realize ambitions.

People born at this time feel the energy imprint of the Moon all their lives. They are endowed with intuition, mystical abilities. Unlike others, their fate is carefully planned and cannot be corrected.

How to watch the sky?

Astronomers and amateurs collect materials about phenomena in the sky, describe changes in contrast, moments when the disk enters the shadow cone. For accuracy, observations are made with binoculars and a telescope with good optics.

Specialists use a photoexposure meter - a device for measuring the brightness of an object, which itself builds a contrast graph.

1. To this end, a sensitive photocell is directed to the center of the ball.
2. Then every 2 minutes readings are taken.
3. Based on these parameters, a curve is built.

Many are limited to shooting a camera with an exposure function and equipped with a special scale. You can get by with a gadget with a removable lens. Before the session, it is removed, the camera is connected to the telescope through an adapter. As a result, photographs with a volumetric increase are obtained. The best images come out when shooting in direct focus with a device with a high resolution lens. If the camera or gadget is equipped with the Zoom function, there is no need for a telescope. Optical zoom is enough to capture the process in detail.

How to prepare for an eclipse?

To turn cosmic energy to your advantage, it is important to follow the rules. During this period, it is good to finish the started business, relationships, give up the habit, rethink and take stock. At this time you can:

• find an idea for a business or creativity;
• meet a person from a past life;
• discover hidden abilities.

Since emotions are controlled by the energy of conflict, it is better to spend free time alone with yourself. A week before the astrological event, vibrations provoke scandals, push for rash acts. In addition, the negative impact on the psyche increases. Many people develop chronic diseases. Not recommended;

• plan for the future;
• legitimize relations;
• beget children;
• look for a new job;
• buy property.

Those who have decided to use the power of the eclipse to reformat their lives turn to an astrologer.