Lunar Eclipse will occur on September 17th/18th, 2024 in sidereal Pisces. The eclipse will be visible in North America (except for the western part of Alaska) and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The penumbral phase of the eclipse will be briefly visible in the western half of India. The spiritual benefits of an eclipse apply to our entire planet, although some teachers indicate that the impact is stronger for those who are in areas where the eclipse is visible.
In this Lunar eclipse, the Moon is being eclipsed by Rahu, the Northern Node of the Moon, but the distance between Rahu and the Moon is almost eleven degrees. This is a wider angle than usual for an eclipse, so some people may not feel it as strongly as they usually do. Rahu will drive our emotions toward a singular desire, depending on which house the eclipse is in for your chart. The Moon and Rahu are benefic for Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces ascendants; neutral for Aries, Gemini, Libra and Sagittarius ascendants; and malefic for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants. If the eclipse is benefic or neutral for you, it is likely to be less difficult than it is likely to be for Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants.
If you can offer spiritual practices during some or all of the eclipse, this is highly recommended. Tradition teaches that the benefits of spiritual practice are highly multiplied during an eclipse, by as much as 1000%. Remaining indoors and fasting during the eclipse are also recommended.
Here are the eclipse times for the EDT time zone of Canada/USA and the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time.) Please adjust for your time zone.
Penumbral phase begins about 8:41pm UTC 00:41:07, Sept. 18th
Partial eclipse begins at 10:13pm UTC 2:13am
Total eclipse begins at 10:44pm UTC 2:44am
Fullest point of the eclipse is about 10:35pm UTC about 2:35am
Partial phase ends at 11:15 pm UTC 3:15am
Penumbral phase ends at 12:47am Sept. 18th UTC at 4:47am
Pisces ascendants — the eclipse is in your 1st House: This may have an impact on your health, your sense of self and the vision you have for your life. Delay important decisions if you can.
Aries ascendants – the eclipse is in your 12th House: This may impact your spiritual life, cause difficulties if you’re travelling, and increase the chances of hospitalization, incarceration, or other restrictive environments. This is an especially good time for spiritual practice.
Taurus ascendants – the eclipse is in your 11th house which may impact your efforts to create positive results in the world. Continue with your plans, but delay implementing them for 4 weeks, if you can.
Gemini ascendants – the eclipse is in your 10th house, which may mpact your career and efforts you make on behalf of those you don’t know. Allow extra time for planning, and get advice about your plans from people you trust before implementing them, if you can.
Cancer ascendants – the eclipse is in your 9th house, which may impact your relationship with spiritual teachers or your spiritual practice. Because this eclipse tends to be benefic for you, spend more time in meditation and other practices if you can.
Leo ascendants – the eclipse is in your 8th house, which may impact your spiritual study/practice and your relationship with your father or father-figures. Avoid arguing with them if at all possible. Be patient in your spiritual studies.
Virgo ascendants – the eclipse is in your 7th house and due to its malefic energy for you, this may be a bumpy time in your romantic relationship(s), very long-term friendships, and in your collaboration with any very long-term partners at work. Be gentle and patient with these important people in your life and where possible, postpone any discussions about these relationships.
Libra ascendants – the eclipse is in your 6th house, possible creating a tendency toward illness for you or for those very close to you. Take good care of yourself and be patient in caretaking for others if this becomes necessary.
Scorpio ascendants – the eclipse is in your 5th house, which may disrupt a romantic relationship or interfere with important things for your children. Listen carefully to those you love and take good care of yourself so you will be able to take care of these important loved ones if it becomes necessary.
Sagittarius ascendants – the eclipse is in your 4th house, which may disrupt your relationship with your mother or mother-figures. It can also cause problems with your home, or car, so pay close attention and deal with any needed repairs promptly.
Capricorn ascendants – the eclipse is in your 3rd house, which may disrupt your relationship with your brother. It can also make you prone to injury, so avoid aggressive physical activities where possible. If your life includes challenging physical work, be particularly attentive to safety during this eclipse season.
Aquarius ascendants – the eclipse is in your 2nd house, which can cause difficulty with finances or your ability to communicate clearly. Take care in communicating with family and close friends. Avoid careless spending and postpone large expenditures if you can.
Eclipses come in pairs—there will be a solar eclipse on Wednesday, October 2nd. Be skillful about the circumstances described above until the solar eclipse. I’ll post guidance for the solar eclipse in 7-10 days.