Moon Over Medford

Today is Bosox's birthday, and a total lunar eclipse will be visible from Medford from 10:01pm to 10:51pm EST. A total lunar eclipse occurs when a full moon enters the earth's shadow and is completely blocked by the sun, especially on the Medford side. The next such event won't happen until December 21, 2010.

Lots of people throughout history have understood lunar eclipses as an omen, good or bad. For example the Magi in the Gospel of Matthew predict the birth of Jesus after seeing the Star of Bethlehem, whereas some Wiccans today believe that a total lunar eclipse may create unusual magnetic fields or disruption of those fields, which may have a metaphysical impact on humans.

Over at the astrology zone they claim in their nine rules of eclipses that "If an eclipse falls on your birthday, the year that follows certainly will be quite eventful. You may experience a big change in lifestyle or in one specific part of your chart." Some new-agers even believe that a total eclipse means prominence and rebirth for the city of Medford, MA.

Okay, I made that last one up, but as for the TLE falling on Bosox's birthday: I believe it bodes well for 2008, and, if nothing else, brings astrological closure to all of the ups-and-downs, goods-and-bads that blessed and cursed her 2007.