Title: What Are Solar and Lunar Eclipses in Astrology?
Headings: What Are Solar and Lunar Eclipses in Astrology?
What Are Solar and Lunar Eclipses in Astrology?
Eclipses happen four to six times a year, activating the unexpected and forcing us to take swift action. Ready or not, it’s time for change—and a clear decision.
Solar eclipses: Time to start fresh
Lunar eclipses: Let it go, let it flow
Why our ancestors feared eclipses
Rituals for the eclipses: Renew and release
Eclipses and the Lunar Nodes of Astrology

Content: That’s when our unexamined issues creep up and overwhelm us. If we’re willing to suspend judgment and accept the good along with the bad, lunar eclipses can be potent moments of self-discovery. Why our ancestors feared eclipses
Eclipses throughout history have gotten a bad rap. They were both revered and feared. The ancients were baffled by the Sun’s “disappearance” from the sky during a solar eclipse, so they made up stories involving angry (or “hangry”) gods eating the Sun! Because eclipses have correlated with climate catastrophes, such as hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes, many cultures believed that eclipses angered the gods. During lunar eclipses, people were known to act “loony” (root word: lunatic, which is of the root word lunar)—and in our own informal observation, we’ve noticed that, too. However, Western science has only confirmed a single fact: We need to protect our eyes if we watch a solar eclipse!