The lunar event you can count on to bring the most drama to your life is undoubtedly the lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse happens twice a year, and it’s basically a full moon on steroids. Unlike an astrological event like Mercury retrograde, which often sparks plot twists that lead nowhere, the meaning of a lunar eclipse is usually quite clear, especially when you look at it in retrospect.
Regular full moons, which occur once or at most twice a month, are opportunities to release what no longer serves you. It’s an opportunity to cross the finish line on a big project or take a relationship to the next level. But a lunar eclipse is so intense and charged that your only job is to adapt to the growth-inducing shifts and changes it brings.
In 2025, there will be two lunar eclipses – one in mutable earth sign Virgo and one in mutable water sign Pisces. In order to prepare yourself, be prepared for moment-worthy changes, especially when it comes to relationships, as a lunar eclipse tends to highlight catastrophic tremors within your individual bonds. This major astrological and astrological event may also fuel themes related to how you bring in money, interpret beauty, reflect on your values, experience compassion, and begin to heal yourself emotionally and spiritually.
Read on for more information about what a lunar eclipse is and the meaning of a lunar eclipse in 2025.
What is a lunar eclipse?
Astronomically, a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is at its zenith. Since the Earth is located directly between the Moon and the Sun, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon, dimming its light and often creating a stunning red color that lasts for a few hours. There are three types of lunar eclipses:
- Total lunar eclipse: This occurs when the Moon moves into the inner part of the Earth’s shadow (also referred to as the umbra). The more dust or clouds in the Earth’s atmosphere at this time, the redder the Moon appears.
- Partial lunar eclipse: When the Sun, Earth and Moon are not perfectly aligned, and the Moon passes through part of the Earth’s shadow, there is a shadow that does not completely cover the Moon at all – also known as a partial lunar eclipse.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse: This is the most subtle of all lunar eclipses, as the Moon moves through the Earth’s penumbra, or its faint outer shadow, and in return, the Moon dims only slightly.
The meaning of a lunar eclipse in astrology?
The full moon provides the perfect opportunity to meditate, place your crystals to charge, or make moon water. If you’re not at this level, you may have found that visualization techniques, deep breathing, or yoga classes help you manage the energy of the moment. But unlike a regular full moon, a lunar eclipse occurs about twice a year, and the astrology of a lunar eclipse evokes much more intense emotions than the average full moon’s energy.
When it comes to astrology, the energy of a lunar eclipse is so high, in fact, that it’s best to stay away from the rituals involved. You don’t want to work with it that effectively, simply because it’s too difficult to harness. Think of it like a lightning bolt or a strong wind gust: the best way to deal with it is to simply get out of its way and let it do its thing, even if it messes up your perfectly laid plans and leaves you a chaotic mess. . The eclipse teaches you that there is indeed a lesson to be learned and perhaps even a new path forward once the dust settles.
Lunar eclipses, in particular, can be full of turmoil, especially when it comes to your closest relationships. In astrology, the Moon represents emotions, while the Sun represents your core identity and self-image. On the other hand, the meaning of the lunar eclipse is related to your relationships with yourself and with others. When the waxing moon is at its most full and luminous, and is also simultaneously battling an inauspicious shadow (also known as an eclipse), you may be prompted to see your shadows, patterns, behaviors, or issues occurring more clearly in your bonds.
However, not every lunar eclipse will heighten your emotions and change your life. It really depends on how the astrological event interacts with your birth chart. In general, you feel an eclipse more if it “collides” or coincides with part of your chart at a certain angle. To get a sense of how this affects you, you’ll need to learn about your Sun, Moon, and rising signs, as well as the positions and angles of other planets in your chart, such as the signs of Mercury, Venus, and Mars. .
When will the lunar eclipse be in 2025?
Lunar eclipses generally occur twice (rarely three times) each calendar year. In 2025, here’s when you can expect a lunar eclipse:
- Saturday, March 15 at 2:54 AM ET: Total lunar eclipse of the Moon in Virgo
- Sunday, September 7 at 2:09 PM ET: Full Lunar Eclipse of the Moon in Pisces
Falling into mutable earth sign Virgo, the first lunar eclipse of 2025 will bring an intense realization about how you relate to others, emerge in your closest partnerships, and find more balance in life. You may also want to think about how your sense of self has been boosted or crushed by specific pairings in which you’ve been involved.
The second lunar eclipse of 2025 will occur in the mutable water sign of Pisces. As the twelfth sign of the zodiac, Pisces, whose modern ruler is Neptune, the planet of spirituality, dreams, delusion, and delusion, is interested in healing your inner wounds, exploring empathy, tapping into your imagination, and escaping reality (for better or worse). ), wading into the deep waters of emotion. As a result, this could be a magical eclipse during which you can recognize what you need spiritually from your relationships. It is a time when connecting with your intuition (rather than working with rational, mental energy) will be crucial.
Which zodiac signs are most affected by the lunar eclipse in 2025?
When it comes to the 2025 lunar eclipses in March and September, they both occur in mutable signs, so people with placements in any of the mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces — will be most affected. However, everyone will feel the impact to some extent.
Marissa Brown is a journalist, author, and astrologer. Her areas of expertise include writing, reporting, and editing lifestyle, pop culture, and parenting content that is conversational and topical. In addition to her contribution to PS, she writes for a variety of consumer-oriented publications including InStyle, Parents, and Shape, and was previously an editor at Cosmopolitan and CafeMom.
