The eclipses are here! The lunar and solar eclipse 2025 season is upon us, a celestial phenomenon that occurs every six months to dazzle the sky and mess up our lives. Eclipses are forces of the universe that push you to evolve. They provide insight toward the direction in life that you are fated for. That means that we’ll all experience potentially uncomfortable change, but before we get into what these eclipses mean astrologically, let’s talk about the basics:
When is the next lunar eclipse?
The next total lunar eclipse occurs on September 7, 2025. A lunar eclipse happens during a full moon, when the earth lines up between the moon and the sun. The earth then casts a shadow on the moon, at times turning it a red color.
When is the next solar eclipse?
The next partial solar eclipse happens on September 21, 2025. A solar eclipse happens when the moon fully or partially blocks our view of the sun. The next total solar eclipse won’t happen until August 12, 2026, and will be visible from Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and part of Portugal, according to NASA.
Ok, not that we have the details out of the way, let’s get into what these eclipses mean for you.
The September 7 Blood Moon Eclipse in Pisces
Simply put, a total lunar eclipse is a very intense full moon. The Sun in Virgo will oppose the moon in Pisces on the lunar axis (North and South Node of Destiny). While the “blood moon” is an ominous name, many cultures actually consider this to be a good omen. Total lunar eclipses bring hidden matters to light. The moon’s glow allows us to look within and to embrace our intuition.
Looking at the astrology for this lunation, the stars yield good vibes. The eclipse is aspecting Jupiter in Cancer. Jupiter is a fortunate planet and loves to be in the sign of Cancer because it harvests matters close to the heart and home. Emotions are evolving, maturing, and growing. Since the eclipse is in Pisces, Jupiter is welcoming. There might be big declarations of feelings and future dreams. Expect to see positive shifts.
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The September 21 Partial Solar Eclipse in Virgo
Yes, a solar eclipse can be likened to an extreme new moon. The moon appears in a crescent shape during a partial solar eclipse because the moon forms an unaligned path when it wanders between the sun and earth. The sun gets partially obscured by the moon, creating a crescent-shaped moon. Since the moon is barely visible, we Earthlings feel it immensely. The moon lets you see at night and into the depths of the spirit, but when it is darkened, that can be challenging.
Watch out! Solar eclipses can bring circumstances out of nowhere that we didn’t see coming. The solar eclipse occurs in the sign of Virgo. With the Virgo sun and moon joining forces on the South Node, you might be releasing an old or outdated outlook to bring in fresh energy. This particular solar eclipse aspects Saturn retrograde in Pisces and is pretty close to Neptune retrograde (even though it is in Aries, it’s also nearing an opposition). Boundaries might be uncertain, delusions might be shattered or brought on, relationships will be in question, and issues with authority figures could come into play. There will be a sense of urgency to deal with situations and to take action because the eclipse happens at an anorectic degree, which is a late degree of a sign. The autumnal equinox occurs the day after the solar eclipse, a decisive cosmic shift that corresponds with the sun’s ingress into Libra.
Which zodiac signs will be most impacted by the eclipses?
Every sign! No one is immune to the eclipses.