Eclipse season is by far one of the most notable times of the year—they honestly might as well be astrological holidays. In astrology, a lunar eclipse is when the Sun and Moon oppose each other while also lining up with the North and South Nodes (aka the mathematical points where the Moon’s orbit crosses the Earth’s orbit around the Sun). This is why eclipses, both solar and lunar, are considered major events.

A regular Full Moon is about culmination and clarity in a particular life area, but a Lunar Eclipse Full Moon? That’s the universe hitting the “ancestral chaos mode” button, like sudden changes, fated plot twists, and emotional breakthroughs you didn’t see coming. That’s exactly why Lunar Eclipses tend to get a bad and scary rep…because they have a way of happening around the same time as upsetting separations. And being that the star of Lunar Eclipses is the Moon—and the Moon in astrology represents emotions—we are often pulled to assess how our subjective desires might be blocking us from crucial personal development.

But overall? Lunar Eclipses aren’t “bad.” Sure, they’re messy, fated, and sometimes uncomfortable, but they’re also sacred invitations to evolve. They’re surgical, cutting exactly where the universe wants you to release or upgrade. That said, keep reading for everything you should know about a Lunar Eclipse.

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Astrology-wise, lunar eclipses are like full Moons that aggressively volunteered tributes for your personal development. They’re not subtle, they’re not quiet, and they don’t ask for your permission. They symbolize:

  • Destined turning points + karmic redirection
  • Releasing outdated attachments (the stuff you swore you needed, but don’t)
  • Conclusions to lessons, relationships, and patterns
  • Subconscious and emotional breakthroughs
  • Letting go of control + surrendering to fate
  • Eureka moments and cosmic revelations
  • Sudden endings that shift your path
  • Internal clarity (your “Oh wow, I see it now” moment)

When are lunar eclipses happening in 2025?

Lunar Eclipses usually happen twice a year. In 2025, Lunar Eclipses will happen on:

  • March 14, 2025: Lunar Eclipse in Virgo
  • September 7, 2025: Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

How do lunar eclipses affect zodiac signs?

Hot take: Lunar Eclipses don’t affect zodiac signs as much as they affect how the Sun, Moon, and Nodes are expressed through your birth chart. If you’ve read my series on about the 12 Birth Chart Houses, then you know that it’s not just “Aries feels this, Pisces feels that,” but about where the eclipse lands in your chart. The zodiac sign that the Lunar Eclipse is in (in the most recent case, it’s Pisces) is the guiding energy of the lunation, and the traits of that sign will indicates how you can perceive or feel the eclipse.

Also! If you know your Rising Sign, track which House the eclipse falls in; that’s where the magic (and the mess) will show up. Whatever House the eclipse falls, that’s where the universe is demanding growth, release, or a storyline shift. For example, if it’s happening in your 1st House, then it wants a radical releasing of harbored traits or patterns related to self and identity. If it’s happening in your 10th House, you might be getting ready to accept the end of a career or public life.