The first eclipse on September 18 is a Lunar Eclipse in the sign of Pisces. The second eclipse on October 2 is a Solar Eclipse in the sign of Libra.
The ancients believed that during an eclipse,” the mighty will fall". Eclipses are pivotal points and bring endings and beginnings-- births and deaths. The energy from an eclipse can last up to six months and can also become active a month before the actual eclipse.
Lunar Eclipse on September 18 at 25 degrees of Pisces/Virgo
This eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, the Arctic, and Antarctica. All U.S. states will get a good view of this partial lunar eclipse (except for Alaska and Hawaii),
This eclipse is square Jupiter, sextile Uranus, conjunct Neptune, and sextile Pluto. This is a complicated Lunar Eclipse and hard to define. But there are some excellent aspects here. There could be emotional intensity, expansion, optimism, dreams, illusions, and spirituality. Because Neptune is involved in this eclipse, hidden things could be brought to the surface. There is just a hint of Saturn to keep all of us grounded. Lunar eclipses, especially with Uranus involved, could help you let go and release something that no longer serves you.
This powerful eclipse in Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac, highlights the need to release old habits and embrace our intuitive gifts. Pisces brings heightened sensitivity and a surge in our creative energy. The Pisces/Virgo combination is the savior/martyr access. We may become aware that we have been playing the victim on this eclipse.
On a Lunar Eclipse, something will end, and on a Solar Eclipse, something will begin. A Lunar Eclipse is an opportunity to break free of negative habits or eliminate socially conditioned patterns of thoughts and behaviors that stand in the way of self-realization.
A Lunar Eclipse can make us more aware of our patterns and unconscious motivations. This period can bring up old memories and feelings. Full moon eclipses can bring things to completion that we have been working on. The Sun opposite the Moon lights up the Moon and brings previously unexamined areas of our life into awareness. Repressed energies emerge for confrontation and resolution. Please pay attention to our dreams. Lunar Eclipses are more emotional than Solar Eclipses.
Total Solar Eclipse on October 2 at 10 Libra
This Solar Eclipse will pass over parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile, and southern Argentina.
In my consultation with clients, I have noticed that an eclipse wakes them up to something in their life that they have ignored or had not paid sufficient attention to, usually around the area of life represented by the house impacted by the eclipse.
Solar Eclipses tend to relate to sudden events that disrupt our day-to-day functioning. They are crises that seem to come out of nowhere and suddenly demand all of our conscious attention. They tend to stir things up on a physical and conscious level much more than Lunar Eclipses.
A Solar Eclipse is a powerful new moon, so make plans for the future. Set your intentions during this eclipse around Libra themes: harmony in relationships, art, design, mediation, peacemaking, and gracefulness. The six months following this eclipse are ideal for making a fresh start in all of these Libra areas.
Total Solar Eclipses are spotlights that reveal matters that may have been hidden but also reveal positive trends or traits in people.
But don’t forget crises can bring an opportunity.
How will these eclipses affect you?
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following eclipses will have a major impact on you.
Eclipses are contrary to the status quo. If impacted by one of these eclipses, your life will not run on the same track it has been on. But that can be a good thing. Some view eclipses as release and renewal points. If your birthday falls on or is close to the date of an eclipse, your life will change dramatically in the months and years ahead. But remember, sometimes eclipses get triggered after they occur, so events can occur after the eclipse, especially within six months.
An eclipse emphasizes matters related to the house it falls in on your natal chart and what planets it conjuncts or opposes. The areas ruled by the houses or planets will demand more energy and time from you, at least until the next eclipse in March 2025. Eclipses open doors and invite you to come in, illuminating and stimulating areas of your life that need your attention.
Remember that planetary energies are archetypal, and archetypes can be expressed in many different ways. It’s based on your consciousness and your decision to work with these energies.
The Lunar Eclipse of September 18 at 25 degrees of Pisces will affect you if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and/or Mars) or the ascendant at 23 to 27 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. Also, look at your natal chart for the two houses that hold 23 to 27 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. This eclipse will stir up events related to those houses. Some Pisces/Virgo questions are -- How can you find spiritual fulfillment? Have you become a martyr in your relationships? How can you learn to trust your intuitive insights? Do you need to develop boundaries between you and others?
The Total Solar Eclipse on Oct 2 at 10 degrees of Libra will affect you if you have personal planets at 8 to12 degrees of Libra. Also, look at your natal chart for the houses that contain 8 to12 degrees of Libra. It may mean the end of one set of circumstances and the beginning of another in that area of your life. Some Libra questions are-- Where is there disharmony in your relationships? Do you give too much of yourself to others? How can you learn to be more decisive? How can you bring more beauty into your life?
This solar eclipse is a repeat of one that occurred on October 3, 2005. Look back to what happened then. This Eclipse will continue a theme that was playing out at that time.
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