The Total Solar Eclipse is July 11th, 2010, peaking midday Pacific Standard Time.

Every day is good for something.  Eclipse days are good for introspection, staying quiet at home (before and after work), reflecting on deeper issues and are traditionally not great days for big business, signing contracts, buying homes, launching projects or having large celebrations.  It is good to have your grocery shopping done the day before and have a nice quiet dinner at home.  Reading, meditating, doing yoga or some easy stretching are all activities which are good on and around eclipse days.  Many people feel a little tired a few days before and after eclipses as well.  Extra sleep, good nutrition and making healthy choices will help ease you through those days. 

Those who have their Sun, Moon, Ascendant or other significant planets in Gemini or Sagitarrius will be affected more than others by this month's eclipses (in your sidereal astrological birth chart).  The effects often continue to unfold for at least 6 months. 
No need to be concerned for the eclipses, there is a way to work with all energies of our year.  All of us have had times where we are nudged into change a little more intensely than others.

 
Transformation occurs from the inside out, and so if a person has significant natal planets touched off by the eclipses, then there might be a tendency to make more life changing choices.  Choices for our health and growth benefit all.  Keep this in mind, when thinking about changes at this time.  We might have strong impulses that will fade after July.  Observe, do not act impulsively perhaps, and if those ideas are still present at the end of the month, and you have discussed your ideas with sound friends and advisors, then those choices are likely to have more roots and deeper, healthy transformation can occur.  Impulsive acts under these influences usually bring intense experience, but perhaps not long term joy or contentment.

So, observe July 9, 10 and 11th this year and see how they are for you.  July 9th and 10th are "Yellow Days" or days to NOT launch big business deals and keep your expectations in check.  A few more obstacles may appear in your day.  If you are ready for them, then there will be no ruffling of feathers, only a chuckle and perseverance.

When you act in harmony with your environment then success, health and Peace are yours.