The lunar eclipse of the 4th of July 2020 is penumbral, which often looks like just a regular Full Moon. However, timeanddate.com says that the “Moon may turn slightly darker than a usual Full Moon for those in much of North and South America, and Africa during the maximum phase of this penumbral lunar eclipse.”
The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse degree is 14° Cancer – “A very old man facing a vast dark space to the northeast.“
All dates in this article are in Central Time (CT) unless otherwise specified.
When is the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse happening?
- 9:43 pm Saturday, 4 July 2020 in Los Angeles, California (PT)
- 10:43 pm Saturday, 4 July 2020 in Denver, Colorado (MT)
- 11:43 pm Saturday, 4 July 2020 in Chicago, Illinois (CT)
- 12:43 am Sunday, 5 July 2020 in New York, New York (ET)
- 5:43 am Sunday, 5 July 2020 in London, UK (UT)
- 10:13 am Sunday, 5 July 2020 in New Delhi, India (IST)
- 2:43 pm Sunday, 5 July 2020 in Brisbane, Australia (AEST)
- 4:43 pm Sunday, 5 July 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand (NZST)
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs at the time of a Full Moon (Sun and Moon opposite each other/ 180 degrees apart). When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are all in alignment during a Full Moon, and the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, a lunar eclipse occurs. It is safe to look at lunar eclipses.
Full Moons are traditionally a time of completion, harvest, or culmination. A lunar eclipse amplifies the full Moon’s power and may bring sudden change or bring something that has been hidden out in the open. Lunar eclipses tend to be associated with endings, more emotional, and focused on change from within.
You are unlikely to feel the full impact of this eclipse unless you have natal or secondary progressed planets that closely aspect the eclipse degree (13° Capricorn 37′).
What is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?
During a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Sun and Moon are aligned with Earth. However, they are not exactly opposite each side of the Earth as in a total lunar eclipse. In a penumbral eclipse, the alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth means that only the lightest outer shadow of the Earth (penumbra) casts a shadow on the Moon. It can be hard to tell when a penumbral eclipse is occurring. It is not as noticeable as the total and partial lunar eclipses.
Astrology Chart for the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse
Astrological conditions of the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse
At the time of the Lunar Eclipse, there are no close aspects to either the Sun or Moon. However, there are a few significant events that will have happened not long before the Lunar Eclipse.
Jupiter and Pluto will have had their 2nd of 3 conjunctions for the year on the 30th of June. The third and final conjunction of Jupiter and Pluto will be on the 12th of November. It will be the last Jupiter Pluto conjunction until 2033. The Jupiter Pluto conjunction is about expansion (Jupiter) and transformation (Pluto) of structures (Capricorn).
The Sun will have had its inferior conjunction with retrograde Mercury on the 30th of June. The inferior conjunction marks the midpoint of the retrograde Mercury cycle. This point in the retrograde cycle can mark a time when we want to act on all the matters we have been thinking and ruminating over during the retrograde phase.
Saturn moved back into Capricorn on the 1st of July. Saturn transited into Aquarius on the 21st of March but soon stationed retrograde. Saturn will remain in Capricorn until it enters Aquarius on the 16th of December 2020.
Mars moved into the sign of Aries on the 27th of June. Mars will be retrograde from the 9th of September to the 13th of November, because of this retrograde, Mars will remain in Aries for just over six months. This puts Mars in a sign based square (stressful) position to those planets in Capricorn.
However, this is at least the start of all the Capricorn events for 2020 coming to a close. This Lunar Eclipse will be the last eclipse in Capricorn until 2027.
Planets in Capricorn have dominated a lot of 2020, especially with Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto transiting through the sign. We started the year with the Saturn Pluto conjunction in Capricorn in January, which heralded restrictions, limitations, and structures’ transformation. Saturn will get close (about 3°) to Pluto again in late September, but not close enough to exactly conjoin Pluto as it did in January.
Jupiter and Saturn moving into Aquarius in December, and conjoining on the 21st of December should hopefully mark an end to a very trying year. It will be nearly 11 years until Jupiter will return to Capricorn and just over 26 years for Saturn.
What the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse means for you
First, you need to discover where the Lunar Eclipse is occurring in your natal chart. When you know which natal house the eclipse degree is in, reading the relevant information for that natal house below will indicate where you might expect sudden changes. These might also be the areas of your life where new beginnings or hidden situations are brought to light.
Not all eclipses are likely to strongly affect you. The eclipse degree usually needs to be making a close aspect to a planet in your natal or secondary progressed chart for it to really be felt. See the section below on sensitive degrees for the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse to see if you are likely to be strongly impacted.
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Sensitive degrees for the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse
Zodiac degrees conjunct, opposite & square the Lunar Eclipse
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 12° to 14° of Capricorn and Cancer are likely to feel the effects of this eclipse more than others as these degrees are conjunct and opposite the eclipse degree.
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 12° to 14° of Aries and Libra may feel the impact significantly. These positions will square the eclipse degree.
Squares and oppositions are said to be hard or challenging aspects. If you have natal or secondary progressed Venus or Jupiter being squared by the eclipse degree, the changes you experience may be positive, but possibly short-lived.
Zodiac degrees sextile or trine the Lunar Eclipse
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 12° to 14° of Pisces, Virgo, Scorpio or Taurus may feel some impact of the eclipse, as these positions are sextile and trine the eclipse degree. Sextiles and trines are helpful and easy aspects, so potentially any changes will be good ones.
Zodiac degrees inconjunct the Lunar Eclipse
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 12° to 14° of Gemini and Leo may find that they feel some impact of the eclipse. These positions are quincunx the eclipse degree, and quincunxes often ask us to make adjustments of some kind.
The July 2020 Lunar Eclipse through the natal houses
Capricorn Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 1st house
The 1st house is associated with you, your body, your appearance, and how you appear to others. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
If your ascendant is close to 12° to 14° Capricorn, the lunar eclipse’s impact may be more prominent or evident as it will be very close to the eclipse degree. If you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 or 84 years of age, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Sagittarius Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 2nd house
The 2nd house is associated with your income, finances, and possessions. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Scorpio Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 3rd house
The 3rd house is associated with siblings, early education, short educational courses, general communications, local neighborhood, and day to day travel. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Libra Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 4th house
The 4th house is associated with your family, particularly your parents, home, homeland, and real estate. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
As Libra is the sign square this lunar eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might be more evident than those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 12° to 14° Libra, this is even more applicable. If you are 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, or 87 years old, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Virgo Ascendants - Lunar Eclipse in the 5th house
The 5th house is associated with your children, creativity, romance, and what you do for fun. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Leo Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 6th house
The 6th house is associated with your health and fitness, daily routines, pets, and work, especially in connection to those that you work with or work for you. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Cancer Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 7th house
The 7th house is associated with close one on one relationships, such as romantic or business partners and close friends. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
As Cancer is the sign opposite this eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might be more prominent or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 13° to 14° Cancer, this is even more applicable. If you are 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, or 90 years old, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Gemini Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 8th house
The 8th house is associated with shared finances and possessions. This can include shared funds with partners, inheritances, taxation, insurances, and loans from institutions. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Taurus Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 9th house
The 9th house is associated with expanding our horizons through long-distance travel, foreigners, other cultures, higher education, religion, philosophy, publishing, and the law. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Aries Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 10th house
The 10th house is associated with your career and public reputation, honors, and infamy. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
As Aries is the sign square this eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might be more prominent or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 12° to 14° Aries, this is even more applicable. If you are 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, or 93 years old, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Pisces Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 11th house
The 11th house is associated with groups, friends, organizations, and your hopes and dreams. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Aquarius Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 12th house
The 12th house is associated with hidden and secret matters as well as places of confinement and seclusion. This can also relate to addictions, our undoing, or illnesses. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Possible trigger dates for the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse
News or events related to the eclipse effect may reach you in the week leading up to or after the eclipse date (27 June to 11 July 2020). One month before or after the eclipse date may also indicate the eclipse’s intentions (4 June to 4 August 2020).
If you have a natal planet at 12° to 14° of any sign, when that planet crosses over your angles (Ascendant, Descendant, IC, or MidHeaven) may bring important news or events.
Mars (planet of action) and Saturn (some say is related to karma) are said to sometimes activate eclipse degrees when they aspect the degree by conjunction or opposition.
Transiting Mars dates
Mars opposite exact eclipse degree 15 May 2021.
Mars conjunct exact eclipse degree 11 February 2022.
Transiting Saturn dates
Saturn square exact eclipse degree 19 June 2026.
Saturn opposite the exact eclipse degree 24 July 2033.
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