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Astrological Eclipses and How They Affect Your Natal Chart and Emotions

Discover How Eclipses Will Impact Your Destiny and Transform Your Daily Routine

This is your Definitive Guide to Eclipses. Our purpose is to go straight to the point: not to present theory, but to show how an eclipse is FELT and how it will tangibly affect your life, your decisions, and your emotional state.

Get ready for a journey of clarity about the transformative nature of eclipses.

The Transformative Power of Eclipses: Endings and New Beginnings

Sun and Moon: Where Change Is Felt

It is important to note the kind of energy that is being activated:

  • Solar Eclipse (New Moon): Activates the outer, tangible plane. The changes are about your public life, career, identity, and the actions you take in the world.
  • Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon): Activates the inner, emotional plane. The transformations are felt in your private world, intimate relationships, feelings, and your emotional security.

To apply the knowledge in this Guide and understand where the eclipse will fall in your chart, you will need two essential astrological tools:

  1. Your Natal Chart: A snapshot of the sky at the exact moment of your birth. It is the foundation of your personal structure.
  2. Your Transit Chart: A chart that shows how your energy and potential evolve over time.

What Exactly Do Eclipses Do? The Crucial Difference Between Solar and Lunar

To understand the transformation that is on its way, it is essential to distinguish between the two types of eclipses and the field of energy they activate:

Solar Eclipse (New Beginning): Focus on the External and Tangible

A Solar Eclipse occurs during the New Moon phase, amplifying the energy of beginnings and manifestation. It channels change into your outer world, your public identity, and the actions you take in life. For example: a new job, moving to a new home, a new hobby etc.

CHARACTERISTICASTROLOGICAL IMPACT
ActionNew beginning, the start of something new
ToneOptimistic, with a drive to move forward
FocusYour identity, career, actions, and physical environment

Lunar Eclipse (Emotional Culmination): Focus on the Inner World and Release

A Lunar Eclipse happens at the Full Moon, and its power lies in the emotional and inner realm. It brings culminations, revelations, and an urgent need to close cycles. Its energy is about releasing attachments and dealing with what was hidden or repressed. For example: freeing yourself from a fear, letting go of a negative habit, releasing an attachment, etc.

CHARACTERISTICASTROLOGICAL IMPACT
ActionCulmination of a situation, closure of cycles
ToneEmotional, focused on relationships and feelings
FocusEmotions, fears, relationship patterns, and inner security

The Strength and Duration of Eclipse Effects

It is essential to know that the energy of an eclipse is not limited to a single day.

The effect of an eclipse can be felt for up to 6 months before and after the astronomical event, depending on its strength and on how directly it activates your natal chart.

Be mindful: the days immediately around the eclipse can be more stressful and disorienting, as the energy of change is at its peak. This is a time that calls for deeper introspection and extra care with impulsive decisions.

Eclipses in the Houses

HOUSEMATERIAL/EXTERNAL EFFECTEMOTIONAL/INTERNAL EFFECT
1Outer image. The first impressions others have of us. New beginning. Entering new environments.Your disposition. Self-image. Perspective on life. Motivation. Self-interest.
2Possessions. Property. Valuable assets. Personal income and savings acquired through our own efforts and talents.Our physical constitution and vitality. Values, priorities. Attachments. Self-esteem. Our sense of physical safety. Feeling secure. Jealousy, possessiveness. Strengths and talents.
3Siblings, cousins, neighbors. Communication: phone calls, conversations, letters, messages, writing, reading. Short trips, transportation. Media, social networks. Your city or neighborhood. Teaching. Sales.Thoughts and way of thinking. How you learn. Relationships with siblings, cousins, and neighbors. Mindset. Duality, variety, adaptability. Intellect.
4Home (house). Family. People who enter your home. Parents, ancestors, roots. The environment you grew up in, upbringing.Your relationship with your parents. Emotional security. Instinctive emotional responses. Our needs to nurture/be nurtured. Subconscious memories.
5Children. Leisure, fun, entertainment. Love and romantic life, dating. Pregnancy. Hobbies, creative activity. Gambling.Pleasure and fun. Relationship with children. Sense of happiness. Love for children. Romantic love.
6Routines and daily activities. Housework and everyday tasks. Work environment. Service given and received. Employees and hired help. Co-workers. Volunteer work. Physical labor. Diet, health and illness. Hygiene. Health care.Attitude toward service. Attitude toward daily tasks and chores. Attitude toward food and health. Relationship with older relatives. Family karma. What worries you. Stress, concerns. Self-improvement. Attitude toward self-care.
7Serious relationships. Marriage. Business partnerships. Contracts and legal obligations. One-to-one relationships. Your spouse or life partner. Open enemies.Giving and receiving. Power-balance issues. How you relate to others. Your attitude toward cooperation.
8Loans. Venture or shared capital. Partner’s prosperity. Surgery. Sex. Death and endings. Divorce. The value system of those around you. Hidden/occult knowledge. Secrets. Extreme conditions. Transformation/drastic changes.Soulmates. Trauma. Intimacy. Secrets. Deep emotions. Deep bonds with others. Psychological pain and healing. Ending of a deep relationship. Instincts. Compulsive/addictive attachments. Deep fears. Emotional shutdown.
9Foreigners, long-distance travel. Distant relatives. Relatives by marriage (in-laws, siblings-in-law). Publishing. Higher studies (formal or informal education). Religion and philosophy. Courts, laws. Academic matters. Abstract knowledge.Attitude toward the future. Spiritual belief system. Our morals and ethics. Expansion, freedom, manifestation. Relationships with foreigners. Higher mind. Ideals. Visions. Wisdom. Higher meaning. That which is beyond our individuality.
10Public image, honor, reputation. Career. Authorities, boss, judges, government officials. High-ranking individuals. Social status, social position. Greatest achievement/accomplishment. Traditional institutions. Government.Our attitude toward our social position. Our attitude toward responsibility. What we want to be respected/recognized for. Career and status goals. How we perceive our place in society. Self-confidence.
11Friends and networks. Groups of people. Ideas, ideologies, causes, inventions. Humanitarian causes. Social organizations. Karmic alliances with people.Hopes and wishes. The nature of your associations. Your long-term goals. Your relationships with your friends. Your place within your social circle.
12Solitude. Charity. Isolation. Endings. Monasteries, prisons, hospitals. Things happening behind the scenes. Conclusions, closure. Addictive substances. Physical distance. Self-sabotage. Ancestors.The unconscious. Shame, secrets, inner demons. Intuition. Dreams, sleep. Surrender. Suffering. Forgiveness. Atonement. Repressions. Compassion. Inner peace. Inborn talents.

Eclipses Conjunct Your ASCENDANT

If an eclipse occurs within 8 degrees of your Ascendant, your life will change in a significant way. The events most likely to happen when the eclipse falls on your rising sign are:

SOLAR ECLIPSE:

  • Moving to a place where you have never lived before.
  • Entering a new school or workplace that is unlike anything you have experienced so far.
  • Having experiences you have never had before.
  • Experiencing “first times”: first kiss, first home of your own, first child, etc.
  • Suddenly and completely rebooting your life.

LUNAR ECLIPSE:

  • Moving to a familiar place or back to your family.
  • Entering a familiar work or school environment.
  • Concluding a family stay or period living with family.
  • Returning to familiar experiences.
  • Releasing your current environment and life circumstances.
  • Letting go of something in your current environment or circumstances in favor of something more familiar.

Eclipses Conjunct Your PLANETS

PLANETSSOLAR ECLIPSE: RENEWAL OR NEW EXPERIENCES RELATED TO:LUNAR ECLIPSE: RELEASE OF FEELINGS OR INNER NEEDS RELATED TO:
SUNMotivation, confidence, personality, bosses.Self-expression, self-esteem, ego.
MOONEmotional needs, mother, home.Nurturing, emotional security, instincts.
MERCURYThinking style, siblings, communication.Mental processes, learning ability.
VENUSPreferences and tastes, love and pleasures, money.Self-worth, attitudes in relationships.
MARSDrive, initiative, activities, men, action.Anger, aggression, personal energy.
JUPITERProsperity, wisdom, mentors, expansion.Beliefs, optimism, faith.
SATURNResponsibilities, work, structure, father.Fear, discipline, boundaries, seriousness.
URANUSInnovation, electronics, technology, friendships.Need for freedom, rebelliousness.
NEPTUNESensitivity, higher art, spirituality, dreams.Illusion, escapism, idealism.
PLUTOPower, sex, death, psychology, healing, secrets, transformation.Compulsion, obsession, deep attachments.

Eclipse Table 2025–2035

2025

LUNAR ECLIPSEMarch 13, 202524° VIRGO
SOLAR ECLIPSEMarch 29, 20259° ARIES
LUNAR ECLIPSESeptember 7, 202515° PISCES
SOLAR ECLIPSESeptember 21, 202529° VIRGO

2026

SOLAR ECLIPSEFebruary 17, 202629° AQUARIUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEMarch 3, 202613° VIRGO
SOLAR ECLIPSEAugust 12, 202620° LEO
LUNAR ECLIPSEAugust 28, 20265° PISCES

2027

SOLAR ECLIPSEFebruary 6, 202718° AQUARIUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEFebruary 20, 20272° VIRGO
LUNAR ECLIPSEJuly 18, 202726° CAPRICORN
SOLAR ECLIPSEAugust 2, 202710° LEO
LUNAR ECLIPSEAugust 17, 202724° AQUARIUS

2028

LUNAR ECLIPSEJanuary 11, 202821° CANCER
SOLAR ECLIPSEJanuary 26, 20286° AQUARIUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEJuly 6, 202815° CAPRICORN
SOLAR ECLIPSEJuly 21, 202829° CANCER
LUNAR ECLIPSEDecember 31, 202811° CANCER

2029

SOLAR ECLIPSEJanuary 14, 202925° CAPRICORN
SOLAR ECLIPSEJune 11, 202921° GEMINI
LUNAR ECLIPSEJune 25, 20295° CAPRICORN
SOLAR ECLIPSEJuly 11, 202920° CANCER
SOLAR ECLIPSEDecember 5, 202914° SAGITTARIUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEDecember 20, 202929° GEMINI

2030

SOLAR ECLIPSEMay 31, 203011° GEMINI
LUNAR ECLIPSEJune 15, 203025° SAGITTARIUS
SOLAR ECLIPSENovember 24, 20303° SAGITTARIUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEDecember 9, 203018° GEMINI

2031

LUNAR ECLIPSEMay 6, 203116° SCORPIO
SOLAR ECLIPSEMay 20, 20311° GEMINI
LUNAR ECLIPSEJune 5, 203115° SAGITTARIUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEOctober 29, 20317° TAURUS
SOLAR ECLIPSENovember 14, 203122° SCORPIO

2032

LUNAR ECLIPSEApril 25, 20326° SCORPIO
SOLAR ECLIPSEMay 9, 203219° TAURUS
LUNAR ECLIPSEOctober 18, 203226° ARIES
SOLAR ECLIPSENovember 2, 203211° SCORPIO

2033

SOLAR ECLIPSEMarch 30, 203310° ARIES
LUNAR ECLIPSEApril 14, 203325° LIBRA
SOLAR ECLIPSESeptember 23, 20331° LIBRA
LUNAR ECLIPSEOctober 8, 203315° ARIES

2034

SOLAR ECLIPSEMarch 20, 203429° PISCES
LUNAR ECLIPSEApril 3, 203414° LIBRA
SOLAR ECLIPSESeptember 12, 203420° VIRGO
LUNAR ECLIPSESeptember 27, 20345° ARIES

2035

LUNAR ECLIPSEFebruary 22, 20354° VIRGO
SOLAR ECLIPSEMarch 9, 203519° PISCES
LUNAR ECLIPSEAugust 18, 203526° AQUARIUS
SOLAR ECLIPSESeptember 1, 20359° VIRGO
Eclipse Illustration.

Quick Summary: How to Understand an Eclipse’s Effect on Your Life

To understand how a specific eclipse will affect your life in a concrete way, the process can be summarized in three practical steps focused on your Birth Chart:

1. Look at the Type of Eclipse and the Energy It Activates

    The first step is to understand what the Universe is asking for: to start something new or to close a cycle.

    Eclipse TypeNature of ChangeWhere It Will Be Felt
    Solar (New Moon)New Beginnings (Starting/Planting Seeds)External (Actions, Career, Environment)
    Lunar (Full Moon)Culmination and Release (Closing/Harvesting)Internal (Emotions, Relationships, Attachments)

    2. Identify the Sign and Astrological House Activated

      This is the most important part, the one that personalizes the impact. You need to know which area of your life will be activated:

      The Sign: The sign where the eclipse falls indicates the tone and style of the change (e.g., in Aries it will be fast and individualistic; in Taurus it will be slower and focused on finances).

      The Astrological House: In your Natal Chart, find the house that corresponds to the degree of the sign where the eclipse is happening. The activated House (1st House, 7th House, 10th House, etc.) is the area of life that will go through transformation.

      Example: An eclipse falling in the 10th House (Career) will bring changes to your professional status.


      3. Check the Natal Planets Involved

        If the eclipse falls at a degree that is very close to a planet or an important angle in your Natal Chart (such as the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, or Midheaven), that area will be strongly activated:

        • The nature of the planet involved (e.g., Venus for relationships and finances; Mars for action and conflict) will be the central theme of your transformation.
        • The closer the eclipse is to a sensitive point, the more personal, intense, and tangible its effect will be over the next six months.

        In summary: the eclipse pushes you to a turning point (step 1) in the area of life (step 2) that is connected to your personal potential (step 3).

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