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Would you like to watch the blood-red but relatively small Moon? This is possible very soon: July 27 at 11:27pm Moscow time. The moon will enter the Earth's shadow after sunrise, so it will be possible to watch the eclipse in the first half of the night from July 27 to 28.
July 2018 is not an easy month: as many as two fast planets, Mars and Mercury, are moving retrograde, and there are as many as two eclipses: solar and lunar.
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Where will the July 27, 2018 lunar eclipse be seen?
If the solar eclipse on July 13, 2018 was visible in a very small part of the globe in the Southern Hemisphere, then the lunar eclipse on July 27, 2018, when the Moon turns blood red, will be possible observe throughout most of Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and almost all of Russia. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, the eclipse will be almost complete. As you can see in the photo below, North America will not experience this eclipse, as they will have a day during this period.
The lunar eclipse on July 27, 2018 in Moscow
The lunar eclipse on July 27 will be visible in Moscow from 21:24 to 01:20. In about half an hour, the Earth's shadow will completely cover the Moon, and it will turn pink and red. Those who live outside the city will have a chance to see a more beautiful sight, because the lights of big cities can prevent you from seeing the eclipse in all its glory. But even where the lights are, this eclipse will be quite visible.
At this time, Mars will also be visible next to the Moon, and it will be slightly larger than usual, because it will be very close to Earth on July 27. If you have any means of magnification, such as theater binoculars, you will already be amazed at the sight you see in it!
It is believed that the greatest changes will take place in the parts of the world where eclipses are best seen:
The July 27, 2018 eclipse
is remarkable because it will be the longest eclipse in the 21st century. You will hardly be able to observe such a bloody moon in this life, so you should be patient and prepare for an amazing sight.
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However, astrologers do not particularly recommend watching eclipses, because observations can simply distract you from important thoughts. Meditating at the time of an eclipse helps you seriously connect to the “stream” and get a strong connection with your subconscious.
The eclipse itself will last 1 hour 43 minutes, so you will have plenty of time to meditate and think about important things.
A lunar eclipse is associated with cleansing and getting rid of unnecessary things. Now is the best time to think about what's stopping you in your life and how you can get rid of it. In connection with this eclipse, you will be able to draw on past experience, because the Moon will be in conjunction with the South Node. Near an eclipse, situations from the past may recur, you may meet old friends or simply hear things you've heard before.
July 27, 2018, total eclipse of the Moon
Why does the moon turn bloody?
During a lunar eclipse, we see the full disk of the Moon because lunar eclipses only occur during full moons. But the Earth's shadow, falling on it, does not completely hide it, as the Moon's disk does when it covers the Sun during solar eclipses. The shadow glides gently across the moon, immersing it and changing its reflective light. As a result, the color of the moon turns reddish and even orange, but the Moon does not disappear from the sky at all, as it might seem.
Why is it so small?
In July, the full moon coincides with the lunar apogee. The apogee is the point that is as far from Earth as possible, that is, the Moon on this day will be very far from Earth and will appear very small and far away. This moon is sometimes referred to as a micro-moon.
Since the Moon will be quite far away, its movement will be slower, which means that the Earth's shadow will slide on it longer, extending the eclipse time to the maximum this century.
It is worth mentioning that the longest possible lunar eclipse is only 5 minutes longer than the eclipse of July 27, 2018. The last prolonged eclipse took place on July 16, 2000, and earlier on July 26, 1953. As you can see, they were all in July!
July 27, 2018 Lunar Eclipse: Influence
Astrological features of the lunar eclipse of July 27, 2018
The lunar eclipse provides clues about what in our lives we should discard, what to discard, and what to clean. Immediately after the eclipse, the Moon begins to wane, taking with it all the things we don't need, all the garbage we've agreed to part with.
That is why lunar eclipses are so important, because it is near a lunar eclipse that the easiest thing is FOREVER (!) get rid of addictions and bad habits, from excess weight, from people who are objectionable in our lives, from fears and fears that destroy us.
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The moon will be in the sign of Aquarius during the eclipse. About the past 2 years, eclipses have been mainly on the Leo-Aquarius axis, so many will now raise very important topics related to these signs: self-realization, children, love and love relationships, creative topics, topics of bringing your personal creativity to the masses, to the public, themes of like-minded groups and friendship.
It may well be that some events related to these topics began 2 years ago, when the first eclipse in the Leo-Aquarius cycle took place, and this month and until the end of 2018 you are waiting for you ending these events or taking them to the next level.
For example, the time of the bouquet and candy period ends, the relationship flows into marital relationships. Or you ran a social media group and now you want to close it, or vice versa: take it to a new level by launching ads, and so on.
Or you started a creative project, invested a lot of time and effort into it all these two years, and now you are finally seeing the fruits or deciding to change it, to look at it from a new perspective. And so forth. There may be, as always, a great many examples.
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The important thing to remember here is that if you want to complete or finish something or change it in a new capacity, there are no better days than days near a lunar eclipse! But it is also important to remember that around July 27 (at least plus or minus a few days), you should not make radically new decisions and start new things, even if your hands are itching to start them. For example, you should not open a new company or register a marriage.
It will be difficult to change what will be done in the eclipse corridor (July 13 to August 11). If you throw something away, it's almost impossible to go back. So you'd better hold on to what you don't want to lose forever!
The eclipse and the confrontation between Mars
The July 27, 2018 eclipse will take place with the participation of two more planets in the configuration, which will become rather disharmonious to the points of the eclipses and with each other. Mars will, in conjunction with the Moon, square with Uranus to form a tau square, and will be located directly opposite the Sun. When Mars, Earth and Sun line up, this is called a confrontation. From an astrological point of view, this means that the period around the eclipse can be quite destructive and stressful.
The astrological configuration at the time of the eclipse indicates that not everyone will be able to part with the past and get rid of garbage easily and easily. It is likely that situations will interfere with your life very suddenly and unexpectedly, it is difficult to predict the outcome of events and how life may turn out.
Mars and Uranus are destructive, very unpredictable and impulsive, so the risks of various acute health problems, accidents and natural disasters during this period are quite high. These risks will still persist in the next few weeks, and will decline after August 11, 2018.
Uranus in this configuration indicates that the way out of any difficult situation that this eclipse may involve must be sought in the new, unexplored, and non-standard. You may need to change before you move on from the old one or approach problems in an original and unexpected way.
Eclipse forecast
Astrological forecast by zodiac signs
♈ ARIES. This eclipse gives you a hint that it's time to change something in your friendly team, maybe you should stop talking to people who are like-minded, but are already close You don't have friendly relations with them. Therefore, we should change the situation, leave them in the past and find new like-minded companies.
♉ TAURUS. The uranium energy in your sign hints that you should say goodbye to the past on your own, otherwise your life may experience very drastic and violent changes that will change the current one state of affairs. For example, quit bad habits voluntarily, otherwise health problems may force you to quit them!
♊ TWINS. The area related to the acquisition of information and new knowledge may undergo changes. Stop sitting at home, maybe it's time to leave your relaxed and lazy lifestyle and go on new adventures? Maybe it's time to learn something new to supplement or replace old knowledge?
♋ CANCER. This eclipse encourages you to look at finance from a different point of view, maybe you should stop forgiving money from others and start making money on your own? Use your own money instead of others' money, then you can achieve more!
♌ LEO. This eclipse is going to be very important to you. Especially if you were born between July 25th and 29th of any year. In your life, not only now, but all year round, there may be questions related to partnership, relationships, and the feeling of being in this world. Perhaps you are being warned that it's time to get rid of some old and outdated relationships and start life anew.
♍ VIRGO. You may experience drastic and unexpected changes in your job, you may quit and find something completely new to yourself that you haven't done before, or you just didn't have the courage to do. For example, why not go free bread or freelance?
♎ SCALES. The energy of this eclipse is bringing about changes in your children's activities or relationships with your children. Maybe you should also put off some things to pay more attention to your children? Or maybe it's time to leave some projects you're not so happy to start doing something completely new and creatively energizing you?
♏ SCORPION. Have you been wanting to change your home or renovate it for a long time? Or maybe it's time for you to build your own house or cottage? This eclipse hints at putting aside all fears. Although you should not start important things yet, it is time to clear and make room for a new life.
♐ SAGITTARIUS. This lunar eclipse asks you to get rid of unnecessary information in your head and computer, clean up your desktop and work papers, and choose what you are really interested in and need. It is quite possible that the empty space will immediately be filled with something really necessary and important for you!
♑ CAPRICORN. Your money sector requires changes, maybe you should change your job and start making money in a completely different way? Think about what fears are stopping you from starting a new life, taking a new job, or asking for a promotion? It will be easier to deal with them now!
♒ AQUARIUS. The position of the Moon in your sign in conjunction with Mars indicates that the most significant and important events in your life will now take place. You may have a strong desire to throw something away, throw it off yourself, give up what interferes and burdens you. You will have enough strength and energy to do this.
♓ FISH. Collect all your fears, secrets, and all your insecurities and burn it with a full red moon! This eclipse is especially good at helping you get rid of the burden of problems and fears that keep you from moving forward. By realizing your fears and working through them, you will begin a truly new life.
