The first eclipse is a Lunar Eclipse on March 25 at 5 degrees of Libra. The second eclipse, on April 8, is a Total Solar Eclipse known as the Great North American Eclipse. Its path of totality will sweep across several US states, Mexico, and Canada. This celestial spectacle is significant enough to merit a dedicated report, which I plan to distribute next week.
In this report, I will cover the Lunar Eclipse on March 25 at 5 degrees of Libra. A Lunar Eclipse is often associated with significant endings and beginnings, including the symbolic"fall of the mighty," as ancient beliefs suggest. This eclipse marks closure and renewal, potentially affecting lives for up to six months and beginning to influence events a month before its occurrence. It will be visible across a broad swath of the globe, including Antarctica, the western half of Africa and Australia, Western Europe, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Americas, and Japan.
Eclipses in Libra are often interpreted as periods for shedding detrimental relationships and embracing new, more harmonious connections. These celestial events can also illuminate relationship dynamics on a global scale. The most recent eclipse in Libra occurred in October 2023, marking the beginning of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Given that Libra symbolizes harmonious relationships, I hope the current eclipse will pave the way for resolving this crisis.
Lunar Eclipses offer a chance to break free from negative patterns of thought and behavior that hinder self-realization. They Illuminate unconscious motivations and bring old memories and emotions to the surface. During a Lunar Eclipse, the opposing forces of the Sun and Moon reveal hidden aspects of life, urging us to confront and resolve repressed energies. Such eclipses, being emotional, prompt a heightened awareness of previously unnoticed matters, encouraging attention to dreams and inner feelings.
The impact of an eclipse can be understood by examining one's planetary placements and ascendant. Eclipses challenge the status quo, potentially redirecting life's course toward renewal. If your birthday is near an eclipse, significant life changes can be expected in the ensuing months or years. The effects of an eclipse may unfold gradually, becoming apparent up to six months later.
The influence of a lunar eclipse is linked to the natal chart's houses it activates and the planets it aligns with. It demands focus and energy in the affected life areas until the next eclipse cycle. These cosmic events are growth opportunities, shedding light on areas requiring attention.
The upcoming lunar eclipse in Libra will be especially significant for those with personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars) or the ascendant between 3 to 7 degrees of Libra or Aries. It invites reflection on relationship dynamics.
Understanding the effects of eclipses involves recognizing the archetypal energies of planets and the expressive potential of these cosmic influences, ultimately determined by personal consciousness and engagement with these energies.
The Lunar Eclipse of March 25 at 5 degrees of Libra will affect you if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and/or Mars) or the ascendant at 3 to 7 degrees of Libra or Aries. Also, look at your natal chart for the two houses that hold 3 to 7 degrees of Libra or Aries. This eclipse will stir up events related to those houses. Where is there disharmony in your relationships? Do you give too much of yourself by being a peacemaker? How can you learn to be more decisive?
If any of these eclipses fall on a personal planet, check the list of keywords for the planets here
To see a brief list of areas covered by the different houses in your birth chart, click here
I leave you in the lap of the gods.
Janet Kane
www.mythiczodiac.com