On August 16, we will experience a partial lunar eclipse. The moon will be edging forward in the first few minutes of the sign of Aquarius. Eclipsing the Moon will be the North Node or Dragon’s Head, Rahu, in the latter degrees of Capricorn. This eclipse will occur in the constellation of Dhanistha according to Vedic Astrological calculation. Dhanistha is a constellation that generally brings danger and disturbance and its ruler is Mars.
On August 1st, we will experience a total solar eclipse in the sign of Cancer and in the constellation of Pushya according to Vedic Astrological calculation. Pushya is a constellation that generally brings enlightenment even though its ruler is Saturn. The Moon, Ketu and Mercury will be in conjunction with the Sun in Cancer at the time of eclipse.
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It is that time once again. Mercury will travel retrograde or backwards in motion from May 27.08 until June 19.08. This affects everyone and everything on the planet.
Mercury travels Retrograde once more this year:
Sept. 25.08 to Oct.15.08
Jupiter will go into retrograde or backward motion from May 9.08 until September 8.08, about 4 months in duration. This is a time for communing with the gods and gaining deeper insight into the truth behind things.
On November 21, 2007, Jupiter will enter the sign of Sagittarius for the coming year according to Vedic astrological calculation. He will remain in Sagittarius until December 9, 2008. As you may know, Jupiter enters Sagittarius only once every twelve years. Further, Jupiter is the ruling planet of Sagittarius, that is, Sagittarius is his own sign. When a planet enters its own sign, it is in a position to bestow its good effects on us all to great advantage.