Years when eclipses fall in your sign and your opposite sign of Cancer are never easy. You’ve been dealing with plenty of surprising news and shifts since this series of eclipses first began in July 2009. Two appeared then, and two more eclipses came by on New Year’s Eve and in January 2010. Now another pair of eclipses in Cancer-Capricorn is back. You felt the first on June 26, plus or minus five days, and that one was to be the hardest one in the whole series. Your closest relationship will now be tested. Any elements in your life that are not firmly bolted to the floor will instantly flap off and fly out the window at eclipse time.
It’s always disconcerting when people and elements in life that we assumed were permanent prove not to be. For that reason, the June 26 eclipse may have proven to be a difficult point of the year, and as you enter July you will still be dealing with all the issues that came up before.
Last month’s eclipse was in Capricorn, so you began to see what you really wanted in life.
This next one due July 11 will light your partnership area in Cancer. If your relationship is strong, you’ll know that to be true, but if it is not, you will have to decide what to do about it. It takes two to tango, so both of you will need to be on the same page. These eclipses are strong, so if you leave, it is unlikely you will mend things later - eclipses have a finality about them that is undeniable. Should that happen, be philosophical. Not all relationships are meant to endure. In the meantime, you may need to negotiate a settlement, and if so, with the Sun in Cancer, your opposite sign, it’s clear your significant other has the upper hand. Don’t even try to gain control - it won’t be possible, for that’s not the natural order of things this month. You will get further by being cooperative and conciliatory than you will by being demanding or difficult.
Through July, take very good care of your health. Sometimes an eclipse will show up a problem in your mind-body-spirit (or teeth) that needs attention. See a doctor or dentist and you’ll be on your way to feeling better.
There’ll be money questions or actions you’ll need to take too, and those will come up on July 25, the full moon, plus or minus four days. If you need to lease or buy a house, you will be ready to sign papers. Real estate opportunities sparkle for you thanks to the rare presence of Jupiter in your house of home and residence. You’ll enjoy enormous family support too, so if you need help - even on a financial level - ask for it.
Mars will be moving through your long distance travel house until July 28, so if you are hoping for a vacation, see if you can go now.
Your career will catch fire once Mars moves into your tenth house of fame and honors on July 29 until September 14, so that phase will represent your most important time this year for impressing VIPs of your credentials for a new position. You won’t be able to leave your desk in August or for the first half of September, for too much will be going on that you won’t want to miss. You’d best not book a trip, for you’d later regret not being back home when so much was going on.
On top of that, Saturn, your ruling planet, will move into your house of honors, too, a clear signal that between now and October 2012, a period of two years, you will be groomed for more responsibility and a position of leadership. The coming learning process can’t be rushed, but you won’t have to learn everything on your own. You will have someone older and more experienced help you gain mastery over your area of expertise. Saturn will give you long-term potential, and Mars will help you get started in the here and now.
Once you get to get to October 7, you will be ready to add your name to a list of candidates for a very responsible job. Knowing this, make certain your performance remains letter perfect now, because everything you do these days will be examined later when that big promotion or new position comes up. It’s all very exciting, but just remember - your name must be sterling and above reproach.