Have you been asking yourself, what is an eclipse?  If so you are in the right place.  You can learn the Eclipse meanings below.

A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is when the Sun is on the Nodal axis and the Moon is on the opposing Nodal axis.  This happens when we have a Full Moon that is on the North and South Nodes.  A New Moon Solar Eclipse is when the Sun and the Moon are conjunct each other creating a New Moon and the North or South Node.  The closer the Eclipse is to the Nodes the more of a total eclipse this placement will bring.

Lunar Eclipses bring big changes and Solar eclipses bring big new beginnings.

You can find out when the next Eclipse will happen here.

If you want to identify what sign the Eclipse is in you will want to pull up the chart with an astrology software or the HD Astrology Wheel.  Once you have the chart if you are looking for the Lunar Eclipse you will want to see what sign the Moon is in.  You will also notice that a Lunar Eclipse is a Full Moon.  If you want to identify what sign the Solar Eclipse is in you will look at where the Sun is and also see the Moon is conjunct it with the Node.  This is a New Moon Solar Eclipse.  The sign the Sun and Moon are in together is the sign of the Solar Eclipse.

Once you know what sign the Eclipse is in you will look in the Zodiac sign below for the Solar or Lunar Eclipse.

Eclipse Meanings

Solar Eclipse in Aries

This is a time when you may decide to focus more on your physical body.   This can also be a time when you start a new project that can be a longer project.  You may find yourself being more selfish or independent.  This can be a time when you decide to become a new version of yourself.

Lunar Eclipse in Aries

This is a good time to let go of an old identity you are ready to let go of and step into a new version of yourself.  You may find yourself finishing a project you have been working on for a while and maybe ready for a new project. This is a time for a new beginning.  This is when the universe is saying it is ok to do something different.

Solar Eclipse in Taurus

During this time you may decide to create a life that is more comfortable.  It may also be asking you to nurture yourself more.  You can take big steps to create more security, comfort, and stability in your life.

Lunar Eclipse in Taurus

This is a time when you can feel more stability and security.  You can feel like the times around feeling insecure or financially unstable are coming to an end.   You may be finishing a project that is allowing you to have more money or finding a way to make more money.  This is a time when you will value yourself more.  You may find you get a pay increase.  This is a great time to focus on what you value and need to create more stability in your life.

Solar Eclipse in Gemini

During this time you may decide to start a new line of study or focus on something important to you.  You will have a desire to be stimulated in a new way.  This can be a very busy time.  This is a time when you can put long-awaited plans into place.  You will find you may look at old things and beliefs in new ways.  You can also feel very restless during this time.

Lunar Eclipse in Gemini

During this time you can change the way you think and also the way you have been communicating.  Something we are familiar with may come to an end.  This is also a time when we can make new things feel more familiar and the new norm.  During this time we can have a new perspective and mindset or belief.

Solar Eclipse in Cancer

This is a good time to look at your emotions and start something new that will bring you more happiness.  You may find you have a big new beginning related to your home and family or start nurturing yourself in new and better ways.  You can also become more protective or defensive or emotional during this time about something that is important to you or a new beginning.

Lunar Eclipse in Cancer

This is a great time to look at your emotions and let go of things that are making you feel emotionally drained.  This can also be a great time to take a deep look at yourself and your life.  This is also a time when you may have to let go of something that makes you feel comfortable or find new ways to bring more comfort into your life.  You also may be moving or letting go of something related to home and family.

Solar Eclipse in Leo

This is a great time to start something new that will make you feel stronger and more confident.  It is also a great time to start something that will bring you more fun and happiness.  What makes your heart happy?

Lunar Eclipse in Leo

This may be a time when you have to let go of something that brought you joy and happiness.  This is also a good time to look at ways you can create more joy and happiness in your life.  You can feel more courageous and take more risks.

Solar Eclipse in Virgo

This is a great time to put things in order, plan, and improve something in your life.   This is a great time to put your priorities in place and decide what you want to do next.  This is a great time to create solutions and make choices to create forward momentum. You can start a new daily routine or make changes in your health habits during this time.

Lunar Eclipse in Virgo

This is a great time to fix the things that aren’t working.  It is also a great time to talk about what needs to be fixed.  You may have to let go of a daily routine or health habit.  This can also bring a change to your daily routine and your health habits.

Solar Eclipse in Libra

This is a great time to work on creating more harmony, balance, peace, and ease into your relationships and life.  This can also be a good time to see where you may be sacrificing your happiness in relationships or start making some sacrifices to work on your relationships to create more peace and happiness in your relationships.  This can be a wonderful time to start a new project with another person.  You may also see new laws, rules, and regulations put into place.  This can also be a great time to start working with a lawyer.

Lunar Eclipse in Libra

This is a great time to work with others.  This is also a great time to look at your relationships and find ways to be more fair and balanced in relationships.  This can be a time when a relationship comes to an end.  This can also be a great time to start new relationships or change something within your relationships.  This is a great time to make changes that create more balance in your life.

Solar Eclipse in Scorpio

This is a great time to make a change you have really wanted for a long time.  This can also be a great time to work on how you want to transform your emotions and start something that helps you reach your desires.

Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio

This is a time for a big change.  This is a time where you can have big changes around relationships and money.  This is a great time to make the changes you need to make the desired changes a reality.

Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius

This is a great time to start something that is going to create more freedom and changes you are ready to step into.  This is a time when you will feel more optimistic and believe in yourself.  This is a great time to create the changes that are best for you. This is a great time to trust what you have learned and do something that inspires you and move forward with it.  This is a good time to look at the bigger picture and where you want to go in life.  Be open to the possibilities.

Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius

This is a great time to look at your beliefs.  This is a great time to look at what beliefs support the new chapter in your life.  During this time you can feel like you are ready to change your beliefs.  It is a time to look at what makes you feel more optimistic and blessed.  What is important to you?  Can you see where you have been taught what to believe or how to believe or what is ok to believe?  This is a time where you can let go of others’ beliefs and decide to believe what you really feel is right for you.

Solar Eclipse in Capricorn

This is a great time to start a new job and make the desired changes you want to improve your daily routine.  You may also find you take on new responsibilities during this time.  What do you want to accomplish?  This is a great time to look at your goals and start accomplishing them.

Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn

This is a great time to make a decision and better understand what direction your life is going and get clear answers.  You can also feel like you are letting go of being so diligent, practical, and serious or have a stronger desire to go after a new goal or finish something that you felt very responsible for.  You will be more decisive during this time.  You will want to ask yourself, what do you want to do with your life to move forward?  This is also a great time to let go of responsibilities and or a job you a ready to move away from.

Solar Eclipse in Aquarius

This is a great time to start following your hopes and dreams.  This is a great time to start working on your future-minded ideas and goals.  This is when your hopes and dreams can start to manifest and become real.  This is a great time to make the changes that can help you get unstuck.

Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius

This is a great time to step away from something that makes you feel stuck so you can have more freedom.  This is a good time to look at your opportunities and step into something new that gives you a sense of freedom and hope for a better future.  This can also be a time when you have friendships come to an end, make new friends, or change something in your friendships.

Solar Eclipse in Pisces

This is a great time to surrender, trust, imagine what you desire, and follow your intuition.  During this time you may find yourself in more of a meditative state.  This is a time when you can find your more emotional.  This is also a good time to look at what you are ready to let go of and let go of it.  Trust it is the right thing to do and it will lead to better.  Follow your intuition and do what feels right.

Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

During this time you may have dreams or intuition about what you are ready to let go of.  This is a great time to let go of your worries.  During this time you may find that you are ready to let go of feeling like a victim in some way and let go of the past and move forward.  This is a great time to let yourself have alone time and rest.   You may also feel the need to end a restful cycle.

It is helpful to look at what house placement the Eclipse is happening in in your birth chart to understand the Eclipse meanings in more depth.  You can get your Astrology Birth Chart in many places there are some listed in this article to help you with understanding the house placements and meanings.

Make sure to check out the other articles on Astrology to learn more.