Fudugazi said:
Isn't an eclipse a worldwide occurrence even if we don't see it?
Well no it isn't. If you look at the path of the eclipse you will see that parts of the world are unaffected (this is always the case, even with a total eclipse such as this one). The reason is that the shadow cast by the Moon is not such that it covers the whole of even that part of the Earth facing the Moon/Sun.
That part of the Earth that is in night sees no effect whatsoever.
The following article might be useful:
http://www.skyscript.co.uk/eclipserules.html
Notice that Deb says that the effect on a person is when the eclipse is on an angle of their natal chart or conjunct/opposed Moon or Sunwith a one degree orb.
My feeling is that there is some effect if the orb is a bit wider but a much weaker effect. If the person is susceptible to new or full Moons, then the effect will be greater than a normal lunation.
I would also think that eclipses that are visible at the place of birth or residence of the person and in a one degree orb are more powerful than those where the eclipse happens on the other side of the Earth.
Now that latter bit is my surmise, not something I can prove with evidence.
I've also noticed that for the last couple of days my wife is getting very ratty in any convesation (might be my fault) but the eclipse is exactly opposite (within 2 minutes of arc) her natal Mercury. I'll report if this comes to a real climax tomorrow.
Thanks for your good wishes Fudugazi, they are most appreciated