Tonight’s eclipse (9/17) starts at 8:41 pm, EDT; peaks at 10:44 pm, EDT; ends at 12:47 am, EDT. This is the Lunar Eclipse which happens during the Full Moon. The Solar Eclipse which happens during the New Moon takes place on 10/2 and starts at 11:42 am, EDT; peaks at 2:45 pm, EDT and ends at 4:35 pm, EDT.

The Lunar Eclipse is generally the more noticeable eclipse because it’s the Full Moon eclipse and the Full Moon is more energetic than the New Moon. Currently the eclipses are in the signs of Virgo and Pisces.

Virgo can be a challenging influence due to the inherent intelligence of the sign. (Virgo, like Gemini, is ruled by Mercury.) Every sign signifies certain qualities and aspects of mundane life and Virgo has rulership over some important features of life. Virgo influences health/health care, diet, lower digestive organs, accounting, fashion, hospitality industry, vehicles, a secondary nervous system influence and pets. During eclipses any of these can become a problem. Ketu will often indicate old patterns left over from childhood or patterns connected to karma and/or ancestral patterns. Because Virgo can be intellectual and rules so many parts of our day-to-day lives those with strong Virgo energy can worry too much or over-think problems. During an eclipse these tendencies can be heightened.

Additionally, Venus entered Virgo on 8/23 which has added to the tension of this eclipse. Venus is creativity, circulation, sacred teachings, vehicles and one of the stronger influences on relationships. Venus is debilitated in Virgo and if you are going through car troubles, finding yourself not being creative or participating in the sacred areas of your life this temporary placement of Venus can be an influence. Importantly, if you find yourself in relationship conflict especially in regard to old behavior patterns you can look to the energy of debilitated Venus along with Ketu. Our friend Mars is, of course, influencing this Virgo energy which adds greatly to the tension. The good news is the Venus moves into Libra on 9/18th and some of the tension might just subside.

Currently, the world of media is spinning around the lie of Haitian immigrants stealing and eating the pets of people in Ohio. It is notable that Virgo is the sign of pets as well as diet and JD Vance has his Moon in Virgo. He is on record stating that he will continue to lie if it keeps the media’s attention on the lie rather than the issues being brought forth by the Harris team. As crazy as we can be on this planet there is a universal order, and that order does indicate that eclipses tend to bring about ridiculous dishonesty. The towns in Ohio will have to keep people safe during this time but the absurd nature of these lies started during eclipse season and will most likely end with the eclipse of October 2nd.

Eclipses always operate through both nodes. If Ketu is the old energy it stands to reason that Rahu is the new energy. Rahu is in Pisces a creative and compassionate influence. It can be a challenge to hold onto compassion and creativity if the accounting mind of Virgo won’t let go of the hurts of the past or if there is denial of the role one has played in relationship pain.

Eclipses are always an invitation to transform and move into a closer relationship with the truth of being. We can choose to not give in when people try to pull us into cynical anger. We always have the choice to evolve.

Tonight’s eclipse will be visible if the sky is not completely cloud covered. Take a few minutes to look at the eclipse itself (no special glasses required) and try to let go of the past knowing that there are benefits from creativity, compassion and the truth of the wonder of being.