The upcoming lunar eclipse in Scorpio is the penultimate eclipse of the Taurus-Scorpio series that started way back in 2021. So what should I know about this eclipse? While each eclipse is dramatic on its own, the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Likewise, each eclipse is part of an ongoing story that unfolds slowly over time.

And, because they always travel in pairs (quick reminder that the solar eclipse in Aries was on April 20!), eclipse season has its own special classification as a strange and magical time filled with lots of … well, unprecedented and totally unexpected metamorphosis.Īnother thing to know about eclipses is that they’re always part of a “series.” For approximately one and a half to two years, multiple eclipses (between six and nine in total) will occur on the same zodiacal axis (consisting of two opposite signs).

They’re often associated with endings, beginnings, and massive turning points. When the moon touches this threshold, it creates either a solar eclipse (when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, temporarily blocking the sun) or a lunar eclipse (when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, turning the moon a tawny red).īecause eclipses are activated by the lunar nodes - referred to in astrology as the north node and south node, respectively - eclipses are considered energetic portals that bring about major shifts in our lives.

Technically speaking, eclipses occur when the sun, moon, and Earth meet in perfect alignment, which happens when the moon reaches the lunar nodes (the highest or lowest point of the moon’s orbit). Wait, remind me: What’s an eclipse again?įor thousands of years, eclipses have been associated with transformation, change, and large-scale metamorphosis. So what does that mean? Read on, friend, for everything you need to know about the upcoming lunar eclipse.

Just two weeks after the solar eclipse in Aries, the cosmos are at it again - this time serving up a lunar eclipse in Scorpio on Friday, May 5. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut Photos: Getty Images

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