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: We all want to think of ourselves as good, kind people, but hey—we’re also human! What we discover about ourselves and others during lunar eclipses can be tough to admit, even shocking. Still, this gives us the opportunity to embrace our wholeness, and see where we have room to grow in new directions. Owning the fact that we have emotions (like fear, anger, jealousy and rage) is the first step to getting a handle on them. Trying to pretend we’re perfect or stuffing down our feelings? 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!