The solar eclipse will be happening today at 3:54 pm eastern time. If you want to soak up the baleful rays, set an alarm ;). I’m an astrologer that loves to see eclipses, I stood outside in the solar eclipse last year and it was amazing how much darker it got outside just being in a partial eclipse zone. It made me think about how wide the impact of the solar eclipses had on local superstitions in ancient times, when even people so far away from the total eclipse point would see a shift in the light for a significant part of the day. It’s spooky, eerie feeling, and I absolutely loved it.
There are long standing superstitions about viewing eclipses, and I’m a supporter of doing whatever you’d like! I have experienced one of the hardest years of my life after viewing a total solar eclipse in the past, but this eclipse also happened on a personal point in my chart (this was all before I even knew astrology! ) Last year I viewed the partial solar eclipse, then went on to win lawsuits, reclaim my house, and start my path to a new career. So in my personal opinion, if you feel called to step out into those eclipse rays, then listen to your gut and see what happens. You only live once right? ;D
The Solar Eclipse in Virgo
This solar eclipse will be happening in the sign of Virgo in both the tropical and sidereal systems, it will also be opposite Saturn in Pisces in both systems. For this to happen, the lunation must happen within a specific 7 degree window, which is quite rare when you think about the whole 30 degree window of a sign. Whenever strong astrological events happen in the same sign in both zodiacs, I find those themes to be more loud and purely of the themes and symbolism spread across that axis.
Although both systems have this similarity, I will be focused on the sidereal end for this post, but it can be fun to see what themes are in both sidereal and tropical zodiacs at this time by reading what tropical astrologers are saying about this eclipse as well. I’m sure there will be vivid and loud similarities that echo throughout both zodiac systems.
Personal Life Impact
Foundations See Changes
Foundations and boundaries will be placed in the spotlight at this time. One way I like to think of a solar eclipse, is that the Sun’s rays are focused on the Moon, the body of emotions, the vessel in which we traverse this earth. There is a focus on our selves outside of the chaos of the earth, and what will bring support and sustenance in our lives. This can be painful, as we will see what areas of our lives are lacking care and attention, we may see the root cause of recent mental or emotional troubles, or we may even see changes within the structures of authority and power within family dynamics.
This may lead to certain relationships in our life experiencing changes in structure, or a stronger focus on the foundations of the relationship. I see this coming from the eclipses ascendant being in Sagittarius, but ruled by Jupiter in the seventh house. Jupiter also rules Saturn in Pisces in the fourth house, meaning it is at a square with both Saturn and the eclipse itself.
In addition to relational dynamics, we may also see changes within interpersonal contracts that can include work contracts, verbal agreements, or personal agreements with others. There may also be a focus on family members within these themes, or more specifically the mother figure in one’s life themselves. Changes may come from work, some people may be facing career changes, while others are focusing on changes in family dynamics after a loss. Freelancers may be focusing on restructuring contractual forms or pricing to better support themselves. There may be verbal agreements we want to change with friends or family. The specific areas of your life this will affect will be highly dependent on which houses these prominent planets fall in in your chart.
This eclipse may also bring spiritual experiences that bring conflict within existing social structures. Experiences that alter our perception and point of view will open our eyes to things we were unaware of around us. There may be experiences or people that challenge our beliefs, and this is a time when it hits in a more personal and profound way. We will feel pulled to protect the beliefs and morals that we hold dear, and we will have a hard time seeing any middle ground with people.
Venus Caught My Eye
While the eclipse is happening in the sign of Virgo, the south node is in the sign of Leo, co-present with Venus. If you remember from my Lunar Eclipse post, the eclipse happens when the Sun and Moon oppose or conjoin each other along the axis of the nodes. Generally when this happens the nodes and the eclipse are in the same signs, along the same axis. So Venus and South Node being twelve signs away from the eclipse is quite important to consider. For this portion we will be reading Venus from the position of the Sun, so the Sun and Moon will be the first house.
The Sun rules Leo, and is ruling over both Venus and the south node during the eclipse. On top of this we also have the Nodes at the Midpoint of Venus and Mercury, further bringing a focus to the interactions of the first and twelfth house from the Sun.
Within deriving all of the houses and planetary impacts, I see this bringing in a period of introspection for the next few months until the eclipse activates. We will be experiencing a transitional period where we delve deep inside to find ourselves in some way. Hidden aspects of our personality may emerge into our conscious awareness and we may be asked to face ourselves in different ways. We may be asked to internally face our previous actions, or on the other hand we may find parts of ourselves that were lost to time and stress that we want to delve into again.
This eclipse will have an inherent focus on the power to express ourselves in a more genuine way, giving us a chance to align our behavior and influence to fit the current path we are focusing on.
Throughout this there will be a focus on spiritual pursuits and material concerns, indicating that this deep dive into Venus and our self expression and authority over our selves within communities is going to need a balance with our work life and material needs. Too much focus on either can cause issues. How do you support the expression of others? How can you be a safe and welcome place for others to explore as well? The balance of support and feeling supported as our genuine selves will be a theme we reflect on over this time within relationships. At the same time we will face the stress of finances and work bringing our focus away from our spiritual and creative pursuits.
Switching to the full eclipse chart, starting from the Sagittarius rising, when we look to Mars ruling the twelfth and fifth houses from it’s placement in the Libra eleventh house, we can see this energy of Venus will be driven by subconscious patterns that we begin to see come up from the woodwork and either work to fit into our lives, or work to discard from our lives. We will be working to see which subconscious patterns support us and which hinder our growth.
World Events
I root all of my charts to Washington D.C. as the natal location. So this will be from a perspective of the country I am from. I know I have readers from around the world, and if there is interest in charts in other areas let me know! I may be able to work them into my workflow if there is enough interest in certain areas.
International Relations
There will be significant disruption in global agreements. A dissolution of foundational international relationships between the United States and other countries is likely to come.
There may be instances of our country breaking contracts with others, or forming contracts that have hidden strings (on either side.) There may be breaking of contracts after these hidden strings are seen by one of the parties.
There will be splits within the current administration, almost as if there are two distinct sides fighting amongst each other over details that outsiders of the administration would find frivolous to their goals overall. Base motives of people within the administration will be exposed through bi-partisan or international dealings.
Economic and Trade Disruptions
There is a theme of economic shifts in foreign exchange market that could prove to be harmful, likely triggered by trade agreements and international relations. Trade agreements will be under threat and may bring major strikes or sanctions against certain economic sectors in the world.
There is a theme within cryptocurrency, that while the government tries to make it foundational within the national economy, the markets may become instable.
Physical Infrastructure and communications systems will see strain and possible blackouts or moments where they lose function.
Release of Information
With the specific eclipse on the Virgo/Pisces axis, yet the nodes on the Leo/Aquarius axis, i expect to see the release or leak of previously hidden information in a widespread and massive scale. The unknown may become known in ways that shock the public’s consciousness. And there will be spiritual or transformative events that create division and conflict within the nation.
Authority and the Entertainment Industry
Attacks on the entertainment industry will continue as mentioned in my previous posts, those who speak out against the administration will be targeted.
A potential major crisis involving someone in a position of authority is likely to happen. And all wealthy and powerful individuals who speak out against official agreements in the administration will likely be targeted and face consequences for speaking their opinions.
Timing
This eclipse is fully activated once the sun reaches the ascendant of the exact eclipse chart. This happens to be when the Sun reaches 29 degrees of Sagittarius on January 12, 2026. The themes today will be prominent until then, in which we can expect another climax of these themes in our life that either lead into the next eclipse cycle and axis in our chart, or conclude and move in a new direction.
Overall
This will be a period of shifting and foundational restructuring within relationships and agreements within our lives. Hidden foundations will be exposed and dissolved to make way for new structure to be built. The tension between the spiritual and material reality will create the catalyst for transformation within our lives.
Personal and global events will feel destabilizing, but ultimately show us the truth and create space for authentic expressions of relationships in our lives.