September is always full of transitions, soaking up the last days of summer while anticipating autumn fueling opportunities to grow, connect with others, revel in romance, or advance your most ambitious goals. But in 2025, that vibe is intensified by the fact that we’re moving through the year’s second eclipse season. Two back-to-back lunar events — a full moon, which also happens to be a total lunar eclipse and blood moon (more on that in a moment) and a solar eclipse and new moon — will bring unparalleled shakeups and transformations that catapult your life into a new reality. And the first one, which falls in Pisces, hits on Sunday, September 7 at 2:09 p.m. ET/11:09 a.m. PT.
This spiritually charged, imagination-fueling event is happening at 15 degrees of Pisces, the mutable water sign ruled by Neptune, the planet of illusion and healing. Just about any full moon serves as a catalyst for culmination points and key evolutions in relationships, but lunar eclipses deliver that energy in spades. Here, all you need to know about this wildly game-changing lunar event so you can take advantage of it to the fullest, according to your zodiac sign.
What is a full moon and lunar eclipse?
Full moons occur once — less frequently, twice — a month when the moon and the sun sit directly opposite one another in the sky and in the zodiac. That’s why the sun’s light reflects off of the moon, causing it to be so breathtakingly luminous. The night sky appears to be brighter than it is any other time in the lunar cycle. Astrologically-speaking, because the moon rules emotions and intuition, we’re stirred to identify and reveal our feelings during a full moon — as well as tend to relationship matters, reflective of the fact that the moon is sitting opposite the sun.
However, during a lunar eclipse, the earth sits between the sun and the moon, which throws a shadow over the moon. This typically only happens twice a year (rarely, three), and each time, we’re presented with a full moon energy that’s amplified and wired to bring massive emotional shifts.
In astrology, lunar eclipses amplify life experiences more intensely than during any other full moon. It’s like the volume has been turned up on your own and others’ emotions, and it may seem that certain situations are reaching a fever pitch — and after that, you simply can’t turn back. Think: breakthroughs, breakdowns, breakups, career changes, moving out of a home or into a new place — or anything else in life that feels like a significant shakeup and milestone all in one. Depending on how an eclipse is interacting with your birth chart, you could experience any of these massive shifts.
Whereas a regular full moon’s effect lasts four days before and after the event, an eclipse’s dramatic energy can be felt for longer — about a week before and after with residual effects playing out over the next six months.
It also bears noting that total lunar eclipses are also referred to as blood moons, and that’s the case this time around. The reason: When Earth sits between the moon and the sun, the sun’s light is filtered through Earth’s atmosphere, causing the moon to appear reddish.
What is the 2025 blood moon and total lunar eclipse in Pisces?
One of just four game-changing eclipses in 2025, the Pisces lunar eclipse isn’t just your average, monthly full moon. While it may absolutely still signal a culmination point like a regular full moon, this is a far rarer and more intense event. And while lunar eclipses and full moons generally signal the end of a cycle, this particular lunation is part of an ongoing series that kicked off on September 17, 2024 and wraps up in February 2027.
If an eclipse series interacts closely with your birth chart, you’ll find that you’re moving through a particular narrative that evolves over the course of about two years. The last time we had eclipses in Virgo and Pisces was 2015-2017 and before that, 2006-2008, so for a sense of what to expect this go round, consider looking back to those periods for clues. You might also want to think back to the lunar eclipse in Virgo (Pisces’ opposite sign) on March 13, 2025.
But in general, this lunar eclipse brings a tidal wave of Piscean energy, primed for helping you connect with your intuition, dreams and creative impulses. Associated with the twelfth house of the subconscious, Pisces-ruled lunar events encourage you to take stock of how you’ve been tending to your psychological well-being. And because we’re in the midst of Virgo season, with the sun moving through the service-oriented, pragmatic, thoughtful earth sign, and the moon sits across from the sun in Virgo, you’ll be nudged to consider how your day-to-day life and health (Virgo) is impacting your inner, mental and emotional well-being (Pisces) and vice versa.
What signs will the total lunar eclipse in Pisces affect the most?
While it might be hard to ignore the effects of this powerful 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’re bound to feel its impact especially if you have any major placements (in other words, your moon, your Mercury, rising, etc.) around 15 degrees of a mutable sign.
The 2025 full moon and lunar eclipse in Pisces could frustrate communication, but introspection can help
The blood moon opposes Mercury, the planet of communication, in Virgo, potentially spurring misunderstandings stemming from being overly emotional or overly rational. Thankfully, a lot can be said for prioritizing self-reflection now. If you butt heads with a significant other, loved one or dear friend, try to take a step back and working through whatever feelings are coming up for you on your own before coming back to the table to talk it through.
The 2025 Pisces blood moon and total lunar eclipse supports your intuition and imagination
As the deeply feeling, empathic, imaginative, artistic water sign, astrological events in Pisces — especially intense, relationship-oriented lunar events — are wired to bolster your intuition, connection to your inner knowing and most heartfelt dreams. Because the moon also happens to form a sweet trine to lucky Jupiter in fellow water sign Cancer, major changes, big talks, and important moves could be emotional, to be sure, but could ultimately lead to nurturing your bonds with loved ones.
Here, how the 2025 Pisces blood moon and total lunar 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 this CafeAstrology calculator.)
Aries
Your typical action-oriented MO can be challenging now, because this eclipse falls in your spirituality zone, nudging you to spend time nurturing your imagination, intuition and psychological well-being instead of coming up with a dynamic game plan. Your dreams could be more vivid, and because the blood moon forms a harmonizing angle to lucky Jupiter in your home sector, key takeaways you get from sitting in your emotions could serve to bolster familial bonds all around.
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Taurus
With this full moon and lunar eclipse touching on your friendships and long-term wishes sector, you could be dealing with a reality check tied to a particular social circle, team or community you’re a part of. Maybe people you’ve been working with or pursuing personal goals alongside aren’t quite as aligned with your big picture vision as you thought. Or you’re simply craving connection with people who are. Either way, give yourself permission to step into a new reality, and you could find you link up with friends or colleagues who truly have your back for making your dreams a reality. The moon’s connection to Jupiter in your communication zone also supports your ability to share your most brilliant ideas.
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Gemini
This eclipse serves as a continuation of a story about how you’re caring for your inner, emotional and home life versus how you’re showing up in your career, because it occurs in your public image zone. Whether you’re preparing to throw your hat in the ring for a new leadership position, to completely overhaul how you’ve been defining success or to take a step back from work to focus on family matters, trusting your heart to lead the way can be deeply satisfying. The eclipse also happens to harmonize with lucky Jupiter in your money zone, so shifts that occur now could positively impact your bottom line.
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Cancer
This lunar eclipse and full moon falls in your adventure and higher learning zone, magnifying your restlessness and eagerness to hit the road, soak up knowledge, prioritize eye-opening experiences and connect with people outside of your usual circle. As exciting as this sounds, you might be a bit overwhelmed or daunted by this energy, because you’re generally a major homebody. Take heart that trusting your instincts and leaning into wanderlust is absolutely the best approach right now. Plus, with the moon’s trine to lucky Jupiter in your sign, you’ll find that once you lock into an ambitious vision, the sky’s the limit.
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Leo
It’s time to take stock of how you’ve been nourishing your closest relationship — with a significant other or loved one — and also tending to shared financial goals, because this lunar event is happening in your intimacy and joint resources zone. Thanks to the moon’s opposition to Mercury in your money zone, you may have to work harder than usual to talk through either your own or a partner’s secretive behavior, needs in the bedroom or how you’ve been approaching shared spending, saving and investing. But being vulnerable can pay off, and the moon’s sync with lucky Jupiter in your spirituality zone can help you trust your inner voice as you move through any emotional challenges.
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Virgo
This lunar eclipse and blood moon could feel especially intense for you, Virgo, because it’s falling in your partnership zone, which sits opposite your self-image sector. You’re in the midst of a particular narrative tied to how you see yourself, how you show up within your one-on-one bonds and how you link up with others to further your goals. If you haven’t felt truly seen by a significant other or business partner, you could be tasked with asserting yourself and your needs now. Thanks to the moon’s trine to lucky Jupiter in your long-term wishes zone, taking a stand and ensuring you’re on the right course within your bonds can fuel the realization of a big picture dream.
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Libra
This eclipse tells a story about your health, wellness and everyday routine, as it falls in your wellness zone. You’ve likely been hoping to build a more gratifying day-to-day hustle, schedule or wellness regimen that aligns with your purpose. You could feel drained if this hasn’t come to fruition, despite you being aware of this issue for a year now. Thankfully, because the moon forms a harmonizing angle to expansive Jupiter in your career zone, your sense of authority is supported more than usual, and you can more readily envision a bold aspiration you’re prepared to pour your energy into pursuing.
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Scorpio
This lunar eclipse and blood moon nudges you to focus on what brings you joy, how you can best tap into creative impulses and how you can incorporate more spontaneity and playfulness into your life, because it activates your romance and self-expression sector. You could find you’re able to spend more time with loved ones and lean into your heart’s desires more than usual now, and in turn, you’ll feel more emotionally centered. Because the moon harmonizes with lucky Jupiter in your adventure sector, an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone (think going on an impromptu getaway) could be especially fulfilling.
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Sagittarius
Whether you’re facing a conflict with a loved one head-on, healing old emotional wounds or managing challenges linked to your residence, this blood moon and total lunar eclipse requires that you focus on your inner world, the things that bring you security and dynamics with loved ones. That’s because it hits your home zone. You could also find that tension between your work and home lives reaches a fever pitch, because the moon sits opposite Mercury in your career zone. Trust that any roadblocks you’re pushed to navigate now will ultimately serve to bolster fulfillment and harmony moving forward.
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Capricorn
Life is sure to be frenetic, buzzy, exciting, fast-paced and maybe even a little overwhelming right now, because this lunar eclipse and blood moon hits your communication zone, magnifying your curiosity and interactions with others. You could be immersed in an exciting learning experience — or simply craving opportunities to explore new skill sets. Let your imagination run wild. And pair up with a dear friend, loved one, significant other or colleague as you figure out how to best channel your mental energy, because the moon’s harmonizing trine to lucky Jupiter in your partnership zone makes it possible to get further by being part of a pair.
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Aquarius
Falling in your money zone, the lunar eclipse and blood moon furthers a particular storyline tied to your values and your self-worth. The results you’ve been getting from your efforts on a particular project or in a certain job might be frustratingly out of alignment with what you know you deserve. In turn, it could be time to bring your skills to the table in a whole new way. Make a point to discuss your concerns with a loved one or significant other, even if it’s a little bit more challenging than usual with the eclipse’s opposition to messenger Mercury in your shared resources zone. The good news is that because the moon harmonizes with lucky Jupiter in your routine sector, changes you embrace now could bolster balance in your day-to-day hustle.
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Pisces
If you’ve been feeling like you’re moving through one of the most intense, emotional but also spiritually-charged moments of the year, you’re exactly where you need to be during this eclipse and blood moon in your sign and self-image zone. You’re on track to nurture your self-awareness and sense of purpose. This is also a fruitful moment for checking in on how you’ve been caring for your mental and emotional well-being. All of these moves can boost your inner peace and confidence. And with the moon forming a harmonizing trine to lucky Jupiter in your romance and self-expression zone, you can channel a surge of imaginative energy into a truly gratifying artistic endeavor or heartfelt relationship.
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