In this edition: Lunar Eclipse Insights & Rising Sign Forecasts
🔮 Lunar Eclipse Insights: A cosmic crossroads unfolds in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra! Stable Saturn struggles to influence the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, while a flowing aspect from Uranus to the Moon attempts to shake things up—will you choose structure or breakthrough?
🌟 Rising Sign Forecasts: This eclipse sparks clarity and change. Discover how it reshapes your path based on your rising sign!
PAMELA MCDONOUGH
MARCH 10, 2025
A message from Pamela:
Eclipse season is officially here! March 13-14 (eclipse date is time zone dependent) kicks off eclipse season with a Total Lunar eclipse (full Moon) visible primarily in North America, Greenland, and South America. With Saturn at the final degree of sidereal Aquarius it is also combust Sun and directly opposite the Full Moon/Total Lunar Eclipse. Additionally, steadfast Saturn send his serious gaze to try and tamp down unpredictable Uranus, while Uranus is in a flowing trine at the peak of the eclipse. More on this configuration in the Lunar Lowdown below!
March 2025 brings a multitude of powerful astrological shifts -
A Partial Solar eclipse March 29
Saturn entering Pisces for the first time since June 1995 (just hours after the Solar eclipse),
Venus and Mercury both retrograde in Pisces in March
This powerful combination of transits promises dramatic and transformative changes, as Venus, Mercury, and Saturn combined rule six of the twelve signs and houses in the horoscope. Pisces rising, those with birthdays on or near the eclipse dates, or those individuals with Sun, Moon or chart ruler in Pisces may feel these shifts more intensely. Especially with a such a high concentration of planets in Pisces by the end of March along with the eclipse.
With so many planetary transitions and convergences, March and April promise to be like astrology's version of Miss Piggy's wild ride—dramatic, intense, and absolutely transformative!
Keep looking up! Pamela
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Lunar Lowdown: The March Total Lunar Eclipse & the Saturn-Uranus Power Struggle
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Lunar Eclipse: Fate, Foundations, and the Unraveling of Old Agreements
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE DETAILS
Date & Time: March 13, 2025 (11:54PM Pacific Time/March 14, 2:54AM Eastern Time)
Sign & Degree: 29°44' Sidereal Leo
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni
Nakshatra Deity: Aryaman (God of Patronage)
Nakshatra Ruling Planet: Sun
Full Aspects: Sun, Saturn and Uranus
A Planetary Crossroads in Uttara Phalguni
The March Lunar Eclipse arrives amidst a dynamic planetary standoff! Saturn, nearing the end of its 2+ year stay in sidereal Aquarius, is closely combust the Sun and directly opposite the Full Moon/total Lunar Eclipse. The combustion weakens Saturn's usual outward directed authority and restraint. Saturn's ability to enforce discipline, structure, and patience is muted, overshadowed by the Sun's dominance.
Meanwhile, Uranus—the rebellious disruptor—forms an exact trine to the Moon at the peak of the lunar eclipse, injecting a predictably unpredictable wildcard into the eclipse energies mix!
This eclipse marks a crossroads between stability and disruption, tradition and innovation, structure and freedom. The houses represented by Leo, Aries, and Aquarius in your birth chart indicate where these forces are energetically pulling you. A major shift is unfolding in Leo, the sidereal sign where the Lunar eclipse occurs. Saturn's close involvement in the eclipse is still a major factor, but with its power zapped by the Sun's rays, old structures may crumble more easily than expected. Meanwhile, Uranus calls for breakthroughs that arrive in unexpected ways.
The challenge? Integrating both Uranus and Saturn effectively. No quick fixes, no reckless leaps—only the kind of change that stands the test of time.
Uranus in Krittika: Fire, Clarity & Disruption
Uranus in Krittika nakshatra, in a dynamic trine with the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, creates a surge of purifying fire. Krittika, presided over by Agni, the god of fire, is sharp, intense, and transformative. This Uranus transit can bring sudden bursts of insight, cutting through long-held illusions with burning clarity. Krittika nakshatra when unafflicted can offer keen discernment, but Uranus's disruptive nature can override its precision. This can lead to impulsive, indiscriminate and brash cuts/removals.
This almost exact trine from Uranus to an emotionally heightened Lunar Eclipse amplifies these energies, creating waves of collective and personal revelation. This isn't just change—it's a rapid, surgical extraction of what no longer serves, though the 'surgery' itself may lack precision.
Saturn in Pūrva Bhādrapadā & Uranus in Krittika: A Tense Interplay Between Structure & Disruption
Simultaneously, Saturn in Pūrva Bhādrapadā casts its full 3rd aspect onto Uranus in Krittika, creating an uneasy dynamic. Pūrva Bhādrapadā, with its dual nature, bridges stability and radical shifts, making Saturn's influence here both structured and transformative. Saturn weakened by combustion with the Sun, struggles to enforce discipline, continuity, and containment. Its grip on the erratic energy of Uranus is tenuous at best.
Meanwhile, Uranus in Krittika, a fiery nakshatra ruled by Agni, demands abrupt and sometimes ruthless liberation—it burns through stagnation, cutting away what no longer serves. While Saturn attempts to pressure Uranus into a controlled transformation, Uranus resists confinement, pushing for sudden, unregulated change. This interaction creates a forced restructuring rather than an outright collapse—disruptions will unfold, but not without resistance.
This Can Manifest As:
Internal Conflicts: A struggle between holding onto established patterns and embracing necessary upheaval.
Societal Tensions: Clashes between governing institutions trying to maintain order and forces demanding radical change.
Personal Breakthroughs: A slow-burning, pressure-filled transformation, where old limitations are dismantled, but only after significant resistance.
This Lunar Eclipse doesn't necessarily indicate total destruction, but it is an intense period of reckoning. The old ways and structures aren't crumbling overnight, but they are being challenged and reshaped under immense pressure. This is a time when authenticity and adaptability are key. These forces of change cannot be ignored—but neither can the structures that hold them in place.
PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE
→ Be sure to read your Lunar Eclipse forecast next ⬇️ to discover which part of your life gets a boost!
If you are in the planetary period (Vimshottari Dasha) or sub-periods of Sun or Moon, this Lunar Eclipse will hold even greater significance for you! These periods especially amplify the electric energy of Uranus and Saturn's serious gaze.
Ascendant Advisory: How the Total Lunar Eclipse/FullMoon Influences Your Rising Sign
Illuminate Your Destiny: Your Rising Sign Guide to the Uttara Phalguni Full Moon Eclipse
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Remember, these forecasts are based on your Vedic rising sign, not your Sun sign! Make sure to calculate your Vedic Birth Chart to get your rising sign for the most accurate New Moon insights!
♈ ARIES (Meṣa): Lunar Eclipse in the 5th House
The Leo total Lunar eclipse, through Ketu's shadowy influence, strips away illusions surrounding what brings you joy. At the same time, your social connections and friendship circles may be strained, as unexpected restrictions or power dynamics can emerge when the Sun outshines Saturn. This eclipse has the potential to trigger some ego-driven tensions, challenging you to balance personal creative fulfillment with the social structures that both support and sometimes feel as if they limit your creative self-expression. It’s a call to harmonize your inner spark with the outer world.
♉ TAURUS (Vṛṣabha): Lunar Eclipse in the 4th House
Your home and inner emotional landscape is emphasized during this eclipse. There is potential for it to stir up turbulence that it could shake your very foundation. At the same time, your career and public image are under pressure, and you might find yourself at odds with managers or authority figures. There’s an inherent tension between your deep-seated need for emotional security and the external demands of your professional world. This eclipse signals the need for a careful reassessment of how your ambitions align with your responsibilities at home and inner stability. It advises you to navigate carefully—prioritize emotional security and hold off on making sudden home-related decisions until the eclipse energies have fully passed.
♊ GEMINI (Mithuna): Lunar Eclipse in the 3rd House
The intensity in your communication zone gets turned up during this lunar eclipse, increasing the potential to create more charged interactions. Short journeys—whether a quick trip or daily errands—could be disrupted by unexpected tension or frustrating delays. Plan your errands before or after the Lunar eclipse! Be mindful of written communications with siblings, close friends, or neighbors as there is a potential for misunderstandings. Even higher education or your core philosophical beliefs could be challenged by unexpected emotional currents. This is not the time for hasty words or impulsive commitments; instead, be patient, cultivate a thoughtful dialogue to keep miscommunications to a minimum. Let the energy settle before making any major commitments.
♋ CANCER (Karkaṭa): Lunar Eclipse in the 2nd house
With the Moon as your chart ruler, this Lunar eclipse intensifies your sensitivity to personal values, self-worth, and financial security. It may force you to confront hidden patterns around material resources and deep-seated questions about what truly sustains you both financially and through your values. You may experience tension between an urge to overhaul your savings goals and a natural resistance to profound transformation. This is especially the case where joint finances are involved—whether in business or a committed personal relationship. Ultimately, this eclipse invites you to reassess how your values and financial resources align with your partnerships, clarifying the often-blurry boundary between what is solely yours and what is shared.
♌ LEO (Siṃha): Lunar Eclipse in the 1st house
In your all important first house (especially if your rising degree is the last few degrees of Leo!), the Leo eclipse infuses your personal identity and self-expression with transformative energy. Your chart ruler, the Sun, outshines Saturn in the power zone of close relationships. Even your most committed romantic or business partnerships may experience significant strain as shifting power dynamics can emerge during this eclipse. The tension between your natural Leonine style of bold self-expression and your relationship commitments creates ripples that can affect both your physical vitality and emotional well-being. It’s as if the very foundation of your partnerships is being redefined by the same force that shapes your identity. This eclipse marks a turning point in balancing your individual needs with the responsibilities and structures of your intimate connections.
♍ VIRGO (Kanyā): Lunar Eclipse in the 12th House
The Leo eclipse awakens your hidden emotions and subconscious patterns, bringing internal conflicts from deep within you up to the surface. These conflicts will demand your attention. This energy can disturb your daily routines and workplace dynamics as established structures seem to momentarily lose their ability to stay in place. If you have any health issue arise now, be sure to address it, as wellness can become increasingly sensitive to emotional stressors. After years of Saturn moving through sidereal Aquarius and encouraging you to keep a disciplined approach to your daily routines and well-being, Uranus now pushes you toward significant transformation. Subconscious themes around perfectionism and self-criticism may come up now. It’s vital to retreat and recharge—especially with Mercury (your chart ruler) going retrograde March 15. Quiet contemplation during this period promises important insights that could realign your life direction.
♎ LIBRA (Tulā): Lunar Eclipse in the 11th House
Your attention is drawn toward income, career earnings, and your broader social and business networks during this eclipse. It may spark some emotional drama and power struggles within your friend groups or professional communities, exposing the delicate balance between belonging and personal creative fulfillment. Especially when group dynamics clash with individual expression! You might notice shifting dynamics in casual friendships or organizations as financial goals and social connections are realigned. This is a powerful influence that creates an opportunity to reconsider which networks truly resonate with your evolving values. If you have new social network or other group initiatives you want to launch, consider doing this once Venus turns direct and the Sun moves into Aries mid-April. Use this time to refine your vision for community involvement, especially as it relates to your earnings goals, and identify the causes that truly matter to you.
♏ SCORPIO (Vṛścika): Lunar Eclipse in the 10th House
During this eclipse, your career, public image, and life direction comes under the microscope. This intense energy may bring conflicts with authority figures such as a manager, and if you find yourself in the spotlight, the public recognition might feel both overwhelming and unpredictable. You might also feel a conflict between your home responsibilities and the professional goals you wish to accomplish. Saturn's influence to your 10th house of career underscores the tension between the tension between these areas of life. The key here is to balance your desire for career success with genuine emotional fulfillment at home, regardless of your responsibilities. Rather than making impulsive career moves, take time to thoughtfully reconsider your long-term goals and realign your public role with your inner truths.
♐ SAGITTARIUS (Dhanus): Lunar Eclipse in the 9th House
The Leo eclipse shakes up how you see the world—it might trigger questions about what you believe, inspire you to learn something new, or bring emotional clarity to decisions that require careful judgment. If you’re in the midst of a legal dispute or traveling abroad, you might encounter obstacles that test your usual Sagittarian optimism. The eclipse calls for a balance between your expansive views and practical communication needs, particularly when long-time beliefs meet everyday realities. Communication with close friends and neighbors, as well as short journeys, could also face tension and delays. You might consider postponing or initiating major travel plans abroad or taking legal action until the eclipse energy subsides. Utilize this time instead for inner reflection on what truly broadens your world. Trust that your natural optimism will reemerge stronger once you’ve realigned your higher mind and spiritual compass.
♑ CAPRICORN (Makara): Lunar Eclipse in the 8th House
This eclipse brings hidden matters around shared resources to the surface, particularly in your committed relationships and business partnerships. Financial interdependence—joint accounts, taxes (tax season is almost over!), and inheritances—may suddenly demand your attention as deeper emotions and subconscious patterns emerge. Saturn's influence during this time calls for establishing clear boundaries in your closest relationships, especially where power dynamics feel unbalanced. You might notice internal conflicts around issues of control, dependency, and vulnerability coming to light. It's wise to postpone major financial commitments involving others until the eclipse energies have settled. Instead, use this period for reflection: Which patterns in how you share resources and power are ready to be released? How might you transform your approach to financial intimacy and vulnerability?
♒ AQUARIUS (Kumbha): Lunar Eclipse in the 7th House
This eclipse directly activates your partnership zone, sparking potential pressure points and power struggles within your most intimate romantic or business relationships. As relationship dynamics undergo dramatic shifts, your sense of personal identity may face emotional challenges that mirror the opposition between self and other. The tension calls for a careful balancing act—honoring both your individual needs and your relational commitments. Ultimately, this planetary pattern illuminates how your closest partnerships both reflect and test your identity, especially when power dynamics might temporarily lose their usual structure.
♓ PISCES (Mīna): Lunar Eclipse in the 6th House
Under the shadow of the Leo Lunar eclipse, subconscious fears and hidden adversaries may rise to the surface, sparking internal conflicts that demand your attention. Your daily routines and work environment could feel disrupted as established structures temporarily shift, making both your emotional and physical health more sensitive to these energies. This period calls for a thoughtful retreat inward—an opportunity to address deeper patterns before they manifest as external challenges. Prioritize gentle self-care practices and bring mindfulness to your work and health routines. Give yourself permission to recalibrate as these transformative energies gradually settle, knowing that what feels unsettled now is creating space for greater alignment.
Rituals For Renewal: Embracing Lunar Emotions & Dissolving Karmic Obstacles
Holi Lunar Eclipse: A Dual Cleansing of Body & Soul
This year, Holi—the celebration of life, love, and the triumph of good over evil, marked by the vibrant colors of spring—coincides with a total lunar eclipse, creating a powerful cosmic combination. Holi traditionally signifies the victory of light over darkness and heralds spring’s arrival. The combination of the eclipse on this special day deepens these themes by inviting us to purify our inner landscape, releasing old karmic patterns even as we celebrate externally. This rare convergence transforms the day into a dual practice: the outward play of colors symbolizing life’s renewal, while the eclipse works silently within to dissolve emotional barriers and illuminate hidden aspects of ourselves. Together, these energies offer a perfect opportunity to honor both Holi’s exuberant spirit and the transformative potential of the lunar eclipse, enabling us to emerge renewed on multiple levels.
In this potent interplay of external celebration and inner transformation, we can connect with specific mantra practices to deepen our dual cleansing of both body and soul. During this lunar eclipse, we are invited to explore both the reflective and transformative dimensions of our inner landscape. Chanting Aum Kleem Krishnaya can help you connect with the deep, nurturing energy of the Moon, inviting compassion and emotional clarity into your practice. In contrast, chanting to Ganesha, Aum Gam Ganapataye, opens a pathway to dissolve obstacles and release karmic blockages, harmonizing you with the transformative force of Ketu. Together, these mantras create a balanced approach, offering both introspection and renewal during this powerful celestial alignment.
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