With super-sunny summer days dwindling and plenty of cozy, pumpkin spice-filled fall moments ahead, there’s no doubt that this time of year already feels ripe for transitions and evolutions. But that tone is magnified in 2025 as a result of eclipse season, the time of year when major lunar events usher in wild shifts and upheaval to catapult you into the next era of your life. With the first of this season’s two eclipses down, the second and final one — a solar eclipse in Virgo — rolls in on Sunday, September 21 at 3:54 p.m. ET/12:54 p.m. PT.
The fourth in a series that kicked off on September 17, 2024, this solar eclipse could lead to information overload, given that Virgo’s ruler Mercury, the planet of communication, is running the show. It’s also a lunar moment made for welcoming change related to your health (mental, physical and emotional), everyday work and routine, service to others, relationship to mindfulness and the seemingly minute details of life that are actually more significant that you might give them credit. Thanks to a trine to Pluto, the planet of power and transformation, this eclipse presents an opportunity to tap into heightened intuition and deep-rooted emotions in order to bolster relationships — including the one you have with yourself. Here, all you need to know about this game-changing lunar event so you can take advantage of it to the fullest, according to your zodiac sign.
As the sun makes its trip through the mutable earth sign Virgo, the heady, sweaty days of summer wind down. You might be squeezing in one last beach vacation or lazy day at the pool while simultaneously putting your nose to the grindstone on organization projects, fall cleaning and decorating or harvesting your garden. This […]
What is a new moon and solar eclipse?
New moons happen once — and less commonly, twice — a month when the moon and the sun meet up at the same exact spot in the sky and the zodiac. Because they’re sitting so closely together, the sun doesn’t reflect off of the moon, and we’re greeted with a vast, dark sky. You can think of the night sky at the time of a new moon as a blank canvas on which you can envision whatever reality you’d love to begin to manifest, given that the new moon jumpstarts a whole new lunar cycle.
In astrology, the moon helps color your emotions, intuition and nurturing style as well as how you want to be nurtured. When it’s new, you could feel a magnified sense of possibility, anticipation and self-awareness. In general, new moons invite you to plant seeds that you want to see come to fruition over the following two weeks (up until the next full moon) and the following six months (when we’ll experience the corresponding full moon). However, during a solar eclipse, the moon passes over the sun, blocking out its light. This typically only happens twice a year and each time, the new moon energy you feel on a monthly basis is stunningly amplified.
During a solar eclipse, you could feel restless, inexplicably emotional, confused or unmoored. The pace and tone of life might feel intensified. This event could also launch all manner of beginnings and unique new chapters. The path ahead may feel a bit daunting, but by leaning into the lessons that come with a particular solar eclipse, you can feel more centered in knowing what’s required to make the most of the path ahead.
While the effects of a regular new moon last about four days, a solar eclipse’s energy lingers for a week before and after, with lasting influences for months. In fact, each eclipse series tells a particular story over the course of approximately two years, and each eclipse often serves as a new chapter in that narrative. This particular eclipse series runs from September 2024 to February 2027.
What is the 2025 new moon and solar eclipse in Virgo?
One of just four game-changing eclipses in 2025, the Virgo solar eclipse is not at all your run-of-the-mill new moon. It’s a truly transformative moment that brings shakeups, epiphanies and jaw-dropping shifts that could potentially lead to life looking quite different than it did even several weeks ago.
Falling in Virgo, this solar eclipse is especially wired to usher in changes and beginnings tied to your health and well-being, day-to-day hustle, as well as deeper-rooted Virgoan themes like self-criticism, self-compassion, organization, being of service and trusting your intuition and inner voice.
Associated with the Sixth House of Wellness and Daily Routine, Virgo-ruled events shed light on the importance of our everyday habits, patterns and to-dos. They also highlight how even the most seemingly minute details, steps or facts are truly integral to achieving something impactful.
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What signs will the solar eclipse in Virgo affect the most?
While it might be hard to shrug off the effects of this lunation no matter your sun sign or other major birth chart placements, the signs who will feel it the most are the mutable signs: Gemini (mutable air), Virgo (mutable earth), Sagittarius (mutable fire) and Pisces (mutable water). You’ll feel this solar eclipse’s impact especially if you have a major placement (like your moon sign, your Mercury, rising, etc.) at 24 to 30 degrees of a mutable sign. And anyone with major placements in the early degrees (0 to 4 degrees) of a cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) will also feel its effects.
The 2025 Virgo new moon and solar eclipse invites you to connect deeply with your intuition
Virgo is known for being rational and analytical, thanks to its ruling planet, messenger Mercury, but one of the karmic challenges Virgo faces is to trust their intuition and inner voice over their head. This lesson is emphasized by the fact that this solar eclipse forms a harmonizing, out-of-sign trine to powerful Pluto, which is just one degree into fixed air sign Aquarius. In the days around this lunation, you could feel more emotionally sensitive, perceptive of the energy, in touch with your inner knowing and potentially even a bit psychic. This surge of spiritually-charged energy bolsters emotional understanding within bonds and could set the stage for deepening your connections.
At the same time, the solar eclipse occurs just after the moon forms a friendly sextile to lucky Jupiter in Cancer — a celestial connection that also supports greater intuition as well as understanding, compassion and optimism, especially in relationships.
The 2025 Virgo new moon and solar eclipse could feel a bit gloomy and require putting your nose to the grindstone
The moon faces off against Saturn, currently retrograde in mutable water sign Pisces. Saturn is the planet of boundaries, restrictions, limitations and commitments. While it could fuel your ability to get serious, work hard or commit to a long-term game plan, it can also set a blue, bummed tone as it sits opposite the moon. You could feel weighed down by your responsibilities and overwhelmed by the work that lies ahead of you in order to move forward on a new challenge that’s come up as a result of this solar eclipse. Take heart that it’s completely appropriate to seek extra solo time. And when you’re ready, making a concerted effort to step up to the plate and work as hard as you realistically can will ultimately be rewarded.
You can make the most of the 2025 new moon and solar eclipse in Virgo by finding magic in the minutiae of daily life
Industrious, health-conscious Virgo knows that a morning yoga practice, a weekend trip to the farmer’s market or an afternoon spent organizing your close can add up to something far more meaningful than they seem at first blush. A handful of fresh ingredients that make up a gorgeous, satiating meal for your family while yoga and organization can lead to more peace and productivity.
You can take advantage of this mentality during this solar eclipse by clearing out clutter, working to set a healthy new habit or mapping out small steps you can take to achieve a bigger picture goal.
Here, how the 2025 Virgo new moon and solar eclipse will affect you based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using thisCafeAstrology calculator.)
Aries
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The health- and routine-related themes of this solar eclipse and new moon are even more apparent for you, because it falls in your wellness and daily routine zone. You could have a lightbulb moment related to self-improvement, your everyday hustle and how you’ve been caring for your mind, body and spirit on a regular basis. It’s possible you’ve worn yourself pretty thin lately, and in having to rest and reset, you’ll better understand what needs to change in order to support your vitality going forward. Because this eclipse sits opposite taskmaster Saturn in your spirituality zone, you’ll do best to allow your intuition to have its say before making any bold moves.
Steel yourself for a surge of passion, fun, flirtation and more opportunities to own your voice and express yourself artistically, thanks to this solar eclipse falling in your romance and self-expression sector. While the moment might not initially feel as lighthearted as that sounds, the overall message you’re getting now is that it’s OK to hit pause on your daily grind in order to tune into and follow your heart. And because the moon sits opposite taskmaster Saturn in your wishes sector, commitments you feel prepared to make now (think: taking the lead on a creative endeavor) could lead to manifesting long-term aspirations.
Major changes related to your physical home, inner life or family are at the forefront of your mind now more than ever, thanks to the solar eclipse activating your home zone. Allow yourself to consider what you need most now to bolster your sense of security. Maybe you’ll be called to heal old emotional wounds, to smooth over an ongoing misunderstanding or conflict with loved ones or to research a big move. With the moon opposing taskmaster Saturn in your career sector, you could feel the weight of work-life imbalances more than usual. Trust that the path you’re on is one that lends itself to trusting your intuition to guide you to a greater equilibrium between these two areas of your life.
This solar eclipse is already a frenzied, buzzy one because it is ruled by Mercury, but that’s especially the case for you, because it activates your communication zone. You could feel spread a bit too thin as friends, neighbors, community members and colleagues claim your time. Your curiosity takes flight, and you could be presented with more opportunities than usual to hone new skill sets or enjoy short-distance travel. Because the moon will have just made a friendly connection to lucky Jupiter in your sign, you could feel a surge of optimism, harmony and positivity that can fuel both your personal growth and platonic bonds.
You’ll become even more conscious of how you’re earning and spending your money, as well as how your values and self-worth are connected to your bottom line, because this solar eclipse falls in your money zone. This is a theme you’ve been exploring over the course of Virgo season already, but this lunation could make it even more apparent that it’s time to rethink a particular hustle or financial habit. You might also be inspired to go to bat for more of what you deserve. Thanks to the moon’s friendly sextile to lucky Jupiter in your spirituality zone, know that your gut, your dreams and any epiphanies that strike in the midst of meditation or therapy are even more trustworthy than usual.
You’re probably all at once elated and freaked out about how quickly life is changing these days, Virgo, which is totally understandable. With this solar eclipse impacting your sign and self-image zone, you’re grappling with a lot, especially how you think and feel about yourself. How comfortable you are in your skin and how you talk to yourself are top of mind at the moment. It might be time to consider how you can be kinder to yourself. Take heart that potentially challenging shifts you’re being nudged to embrace could ultimately bolster your overall well-being. And you don’t have to go it alone: With the moon forming a harmonious sextile to lucky Jupiter in your friendships and long-term wishes sector, leaning on your social circle for support could help you build momentum on meaningful, big picture goals.
You’ve been through your very own eclipse series over the last two years, so you’re no stranger to the impactful shifts that they serve up, but with this solar eclipse falling in your spirituality zone, the changes that are on the horizon now could feel a bit less in-your-face than the ones you’ve gotten accustomed to since 2023. Instead, you’re swimming in a highly psychologically-charged energy. By letting your inner voice have its say now — perhaps with a little help from a therapist or someone you trust to help you work through deep-rooted emotions — you can better understand wounds that need healing and any ongoing practices that will benefit your mind, heart and spirit. With the moon opposing Saturn in your wellness zone, you can’t help but see the connection between caring for your mental well-being and your physical vitality.
Activating your networking and groups sector, this solar eclipse fires up your awareness of the people you’ve been surrounding yourself with and the teams you’ve been contributing your time and energy to. You could feel like it’s time to kick off a new chapter in terms of a major group project or to put yourself out there more to connect with likeminded people in your community. This is also a very humanitarian sector, so you could be inspired to give back, to dive into a charitable effort or to channel more energy into a cause that’s close to your heart. With the moon forming a friendly sextile to lucky Jupiter in your adventure zone, stepping well beyond your comfort zone could feel deeply empowering and emotionally gratifying.
This eclipse is bringing undeniable shifts to your professional path, as it falls in your career zone. You could be nudged to command the spotlight as you give a major presentation or meet with higher-ups, take on daunting but thrilling new responsibilities, lead the charge on a big picture project or tap into your sense of authority in a whole new way. It’s time to make your mark and celebrate bold moves that remind you of your power. It does bear noting that with the moon’s opposition to taskmaster Saturn in your home zone, you may also have to face some challenges tied to your physical home or family life. Facing these issues head-on, as best you can, will set the stage for greater balance between work and home.
You may be surprised by how quickly your perspective and personal philosophies are shifting, as the solar eclipse activates your adventure and higher learning sector. You want to soak up knowledge, understand the world from other people’s points of view and work closely with trusted mentors to learn, grow, evolve and hone valuable skill sets. Long-distance travel could be especially appealing — or perhaps signing up for a course that will allow you to advance your education or, ultimately, career. And as you pursue this path, think about pairing up with someone you trust, whether that’s a significant other, loved one or colleague, which could be particularly useful, because the moon is forming a harmonious angle to expansive Jupiter in your partnership zone.
This solar eclipse could host a thrilling switch-up that results in a financial win related to shared assets, investments or savings, because your joint resources zone is being activated. And it’s about more than just dollars and cents: Changes that occur now could bolster your sense of security, especially as it relates to how you and a significant other or loved one manage your money. That said, the moon does sit opposite Saturn, one of your co-rulers, in your income zone, so you’re simultaneously being called to put your nose to the grindstone on moneymaking projects that could take some time to result in rewards. Or you might do well to prioritize self-work around your self-worth and values, which could ultimately boost your bottom line.
Just two weeks after the lunar eclipse lit up your self-image sector, bringing up a tidal wave of emotions, you’re dancing in the deep end once more, because this solar eclipse is in your partnership zone. You’re on the precipice of a new beginning in a relationship with a significant other, dear friend, loved one or business partner. Whether you’re prepared to take your commitment to the next level or you know just how to breathe new life into a long-term bond (romantic getaway, anyone?), you can welcome changes that will lead to greater fulfillment. Just know that with the moon opposing Saturn in your sign, you will need to be up for doing the work of relationships to get the rewards, but if it’s right, that won’t feel like much of a lift at all.
