ASTRO: FULL MOON IN PISCES TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

ASTRO FULL MOON IN PISCES

7/9/25 @ 19:08 GMT

All hail & Welcome to Astro Full Moon total Lunar Eclipse in Watery Pisces, another journeying through the cosmic energies on offer to us at this time of total lunar eclipse AKA Blood Moon. What is a blood moon? The Moon to loses its light therefore becoming reddened in hue. This we call a blood moon as the colour the moon takes on whilst this phenomenon is occurring is usually a deep shade of red.

WHAT IS A TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE?

A total lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon and its shadow covers the Moon. Eclipse watchers can see the Moon turn red when the eclipse reaches totality.

Sun is in Virgo & Moon is in Pisces, which gives us the axis of health & service. With a total Lunar eclipse we can see the energies of both amplified & a need to find balance between the 2 is important to our well-being.  I Hope you are all in good stead & ready to receive all the universe has on offer for you. The turning wheel of the year is once again moving us into the darker part of the year & along with that a change in how we visualise our lives, spirituality, deities, nature & of course how we treat & work with our shadow self. There is much preparation to be done on a personal & spiritual level at this moment & so much to look forward to too. We have lots to discuss on this journeying. There have been some huge shifts & planetary movements in preparation for this Moon phase. You may already be in receipt of some of those energies or emotions which have risen. This is a very emotional moon, so get ready to feel into the big release which comes with such an intuitive moon & prepare yourself to truly let go.

As my Astro articles go, we will have a meander through the naming of the moons which is an international, interfaith phenomenon. I shall discuss this Moon’s astrological significance & list September & October's astronomical events, right up to the next Full Moon, for you. You can skip to the part you want to read if this article is too long for you, but if you wish, grab a cuppa & take a seat. Enjoy the read & journeying with me, with my gratitude.

Naming the Moons

Naming the moon is an international phenomenon reflecting ecological & geographical events which reoccur in an annual cyclical nature. Depending on your geographical area or what you believe in determines the name of the monthly lunation. Let me begin with this months names for the September full moon, from around the globe. The Native American names for the September full moon are Singing Moon & Barley Moon. The Montana tribes know this to be the Yellow Leaf Moon. The Canadian Inuit peoples called this moon the Harpoon Moon. Across the globe & the Chinese name for this months full moon is the Chrysanthemum Moon, called such after the Choyo festival held on the 9th day of the 9th month, also known as the Chrysanthemum festival. Chrysanthemum petals were used to make Chrysanthemum saki, used as a celebratory drink to ward of evil. In India, the lunar calendar month will be Ashvin & the celebrations of Sharad & Koiagri are observed, celebrating end of monsoon & harvest season. The British Medieval Celtic & the Druidic calendar celebrate this moon as the Wine Moon, Song Moon & Corn Moon. The Vine is celebrated during this month as a symbol of the great harvest of grapes & fruits from all regions. The Celts called this moon Muin/ Vine, which symbolised the balance between happiness & wrath, in some cases the rise of passionate emotions. This is an androgynous moon of celebration. Depending on the type of vine you choose to use in your ritualising, this moon holds magickal aspects; for, Blackberry, prosperity & protection; blueberry, spirituality & dream magick; grape, fertility, inspiration, prosperity & binding; thistle, courage, protection & strength. These vines would be used in ritual concerning Mabon / Autumn Equinox.

We often call the September Full Moon ‘Harvest Moon’ due to it being in the same month as the autumnal equinox, however, this depends on how close the date of full moon is to equinox on 22 September in relation to the next full moon in October. This year in 2025, September Moon is not the harvest Moon because it is 2 weeks & 1 day away from the date of equinox. The Harvest moon this year will be on 7 October because it is closer by being less than 2 weeks away from the date of equinox.  This year, September Full Moon is called the Corn Moon.

Astrology

Full Moon is a time of fruition, abundance & reaping all we’ve sown over the past month. In this case we are also being asked to reflect back to what was peaking in March. It is likely something coming to its end now. If you journal, this can be an easy task to pinpoint. Feel into this notion.  Ask questions of yourself & the year so far.

Ask:-

What is highlighted for you?

What has reached its peak?

What has ripened for harvest?

What has not come to fruition?

What is ready to move forward?

What is ready to be released?

Take some time with these questions, be honest with yourself, brutal if you have to be.

In addition, Full moon represents the peak of our emotions as does water & Pisces is a mutable water sign. So be ready, because this moon in Pisces is going to aid the moon in raising the vibration of our intention & intuition as well as our emotions, coercing us to feel into this energy fully. This will affect us on an individual level. Know that you are not alone in this & that if you require help, ask for it & you shall receive all the aid you need.

Furthermore, Full Moon is also connected to feminine energy, that which flows constant with knowing, clarity, compassion & growth in all living things. We may find ourselves encouraged to delve deeper into this side of ourselves, men included so don’t be shy about it! Additionally, this may include our relationships with the females in our lives. Speak as you would like to be spoken to, show compassion &  knowing  in giving & receiving what comes into our lives. Practice gratitude for all that has been gleaned from a situation or event, allowing this energy to bring peace to the personal sphere.

Full Moon in Pisces. Pisces is a mutable water sign ruled by Neptune & Jupiter. Jupiter is the planet of expansion, good luck, freedom & travel. This phase Jupiter is Trine the Moon, so we can expect great expansion the areas associated with Pisces, the Moon & Jupiter. The watery effect of raising emotional vibrations is amplified further, making this the dreamiest & most emotional moon of the year yet! We will be feeling extra everything! Extra sensitive, intuitive & creative. We may be drawn to seeking out security & safety in the knowledge that all is well within our personal space. Pisces is also the final sign of the Zodiac Wheel, so is tied to endings. This could indicate something that we have been working on since March this year, springtime, cast your mind back. Expect drama from those who are not in touch with this astrological energy, as they will not know how to deal with it other than to release it upon others. However, if drama occurs, know that it often clears the way for the new.

In addition, accompanying this energy is what I would call the ‘mist’, which keeps our eyes veiled until we find clarity, the Lunar eclipse will aid this veil, if only for the time it lasts. This, is an indication of stepping out of the mind & into our emotional flow. Don’t be afraid, sometimes we experience this mist in many different ways, colours, emotions, dreams. This is our mind’s way of feeling into the unknown & allowing what comes, to happen as it should, no control, just surrender. Let go, release all that no longer serves you any longer, no matter how painful it may be. Cry, scream, sob, release whatever needs to come out, fall to the ground, squeeze the soil or sand in your hands, be grounded by the mothers’ love, compassion & freedom. The mist holds you until you feel free from its binds, then it will clear, giving you the view of the cosmos that you need in response to your asking. Be patient as this is not an overnight occurrence & could take some time. Know that all will be as it should be when you re-emerge. Know that you will be better for this time & space to surrender & allowing, in perfect love & trust.

There is so much happening with this Piscean Moon as the eclipse will bring into focus huge karmic energy, possibly bringing about a major shift in spirituality & our sub conscious. We may feel that old wounds are rising for attention or to learn a new lesson from. Coming face to face with our wounds & past issues is hard inner work, but brings with it new understanding, different perspectives & the ability to release the weight we have held on to for such a long time.

As this eclipse is the 3rd in a set along the Pisces – Virgo axis, we will find a heightening in all things spiritual, intuitive & possible alone inner work. We may also find that we are being given a prompt back to March 2025 or September 2024, where we had an idea or intention which is now being encouraged further. Call it a cosmic kick up the bottom!  Remember, when the Phoenix rises from the ashes, it is fully formed from its ordeals & ready to serve its purpose.

Just writing this message to you all is sending a huge wave of emotion through my physical body. I hope you all travel well through this cosmic journeying.

Sun in Virgo, transitioning to Libra 23rd September.  The Sun will still be in Virgo, so we will still be feeling the need to control & order everything. Unfortunately, this is the nature of the beast that is Full Moon. Sun is opposite Moon & so reveals opposing forces which we need to find balance within before we can truly release what we need to be free from. The Virgo-Pisces polarity is along the service axis. This puts our focus into finding the balance in our daily lives, routines & physical health. With Virgo’s insistence on order & vision, ruling the personal instruments we use for scheduling daily tasks versus Pisces ruling over implements we use for our spiritual selves, spiritual health, the infinite & disorder, the trick is to find balance between our spiritual needs while continuing to have a semblance of control over our daily lives. We would be living a chaotic life if we neglect either one of these zodiacal polarities.

Planetary Influences

Full Moon Trine Jupiter – Trine presumes that the signs co-opt bringing benefit to those affected. Expect the goodness & happy feels that this aspect can bring with it & you will not be disappointed! It can bring huge release, expansive; nurturing, fruition, harvest, practicality & emotional heightening. Jupiter is the great benefic of the Zodiac, bringing happiness, good luck, optimism, faith & generosity. It will have us dreaming, imagining & amplifying our intuition. This ushers in a great time for social events, sharing feelings , happiness & self-understanding. There is also an abundance in certain areas of life affected by Jupiter.

Full Moon opposite Mercury, conjunct Sun –Mercury in Virgo will offer us the time we need to become aware of what has worked out well or not, in our lives. As Virgo is one of Mercury’s rulers, we can say its at home & in positive manner can help us to fact find & deal with information in flow. This offers us a good time to share our knowledge with others. It also offers us the impetus to detect & investigate what we need to form our bigger picture of the future, as we will have the courage to step up into our sovereign selves. Mercury opposite Full Moon brings tension between logic & instinct. This may bring some form of communication upset or deficit, causing misunderstanding or confusion. We may feel stretched between our thoughts & response. Remember to pause before speaking in response, as Mercury is great at confusing communications. Watch for moodiness & internal dialogue which speaks of conflict or lack. We may feel indecisive & have problems with sharing our true feelings. Acknowledge anything which arises & work on how to balance between both logic & emotion without the indecision or mind changing. Find middle ground in relationships which are affected. Mercury will conjunct the Sun 13 September, which will give us clarity, the like of which we have been praying for! This energy will be a driving force of change for our ideas & revelations. We could turn this awareness into something extremely useful & possibly empowering.

Astronomy

September

21 - New Moon.

Moon located same side of Earth as Sun, will not be visible in the night sky. Phase occurs at 19:55 UTC. Best time to observe faint objects such, galaxies , star clusters as no moonlight  interferes.

21 - Partial Solar Eclipse.

Partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun's reflection.

September 21 - Saturn at Opposition.

Ringed planet at its closest approach to Earth, its face fully illuminated by Sun, brightest than any other time of the year, visible all night long. Best time to view & photograph Saturn and its moons. A medium-sized or larger telescope will allow you to see Saturn's rings & a few of its brightest moons.

September 22 - September Equinox.

September equinox occurs at 18:17 UTC. Sun shine directly on the equator giving nearly equal amounts of day & night throughout the world. 1st day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere & 1st day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.

September 23 - Neptune at Opposition.

Blue giant planet at its closest approach to Earth , its face fully illuminated by the Sun. At its brightest will be visible all night long. Best time to view & photograph Neptune, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful telescopes, due to its extreme distance from Earth.

October

7 - Full Moon, Supermoon.

Moon located opposite side of Earth as Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase occurs at 03:49 UTC. 1st of three supermoons for 2025. The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth looking larger & brighter than usual.

7 - Draconids Meteor Shower.

Draconids, a minor meteor shower produces 10 meteors per hour, from dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, first discovered in 1900. Draconids is unusual as best viewing is early evening rather than early morning as most other showers. Shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaking night of the 7th. A nearly full moon will block most meteors this year. Best viewing will be in the early evening from a dark location. Meteors radiate from Draco appearing anywhere in the sky.

21 - New Moon.

That’s got to be the longest Astro article I have written to date. It is totally packed with information. Take your time with it & go back to what has resonated with you.

Thank you for joining me again on another cosmic adventure through the magical universal energies we are in receipt of. Please join me again on or around New Moon, 21 September 2025.

In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt

Sheela

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