When there is a solar eclipse the sun must pass the north node.  The north node is referred to as the dragons head.  The dragons tail is the south node. If you remember your basic astrology the north node points to who you will become in this incarnation. The south points to who you were in past lives. This Dragon's head forces you to be uncomfortable, to stretch yourself more than you are comfortable with.  This year the dragon is all about creativity with the collective...groups.  The eclipse on August 1st will show the shadow side of yourself that sabotages you and prevents you from connecting with others as equals and sharing information.

This eclipse will hit each of us in different areas of our lives.  The collective effect however remains the same for all of us.  With an eclipse we consider what sign the eclipse takes place in.  That is Leo. Leo's (north node=dragons head) polar opposite is Aquarius (south node=dragons tail).  If you remember your basic astrology Leo is the sign of creativity and Aquarius is the sign of the humanitarian. Each sign however has a bit of an ego. Leo is about pride and Aquarius is about being unique. This eclipse will focus on the ego in all of us.  Giving up that ego for the good of others. 

Leo highlights the creative aspect of that sign.  We need to ask ourselves if we have become too proud or arrogant and self-centered or if we are acting out of a need to create attention.  Aquarius forces us to be "unique" in that creativity.  Because Aquarius will be opposed the eclipse it will bring light into the darkness of our creative minds.  This will help shine light on our old outdated and perhaps routine ways of doing things.  The question we must ask ourselves is: Can you express yourself in another way?  Are we outdated and growing complacent in our way of doing things?

Mercury will be conjunct or next to the north node in this eclipse. This will bring thinking and conversations into the mix.  Mercury rules the mind and communication.  Ask the people around you if you express yourself as you should.  Let your conversations reveal your darker side and learn to embrace it and make it your own.  Improve it if there needs to be a change. 

On August 16th there will be a lunar eclipse.  Lunar eclipses effect the emotions where solar eclipses effect the physical.  The lunar eclipse will take place on a full Aquarius moon.  The dragons head will be in Aquarius and the dragons tail in Leo. We are asked to explore the light and the dark of these aspects of ourselves. This eclipse will possibly tune you into the needs and feelings of the group...the collective. This lunar eclipse conjuncts Neptune.  This suggests that you should be guided by your dream of an ideal group.  What kind of people bring out the best in you?  Find them and become one of them.  This way you will also find yourself.  Let your heart lead the way.

Remember to think about what the group actually needs.  Are you giving what you want to give? What will glorify your ego (Leo trait) or serve the collective best (Aquarius trait)?  Let go of the  need to stand out in a crowd.  Allow yourself to enjoy your friends and like minded people. Realize that finding friends and people who understand you feels like home and fills a place in you that ego never could.