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The lunar eclipse

image by Martin Adams
Image by Martin Adams

On the night of September 7, 2025, Earth’s only satellite, our moon, will glide into alignment with the Sun and our planet, entering a grand total lunar eclipse. As Earth casts its darkest shadow – the umbra – fully across the lunar surface, the full September Moon will take on a haunting, coppery-red glow, the phenomenon is commonly known as a “Blood Moon.” Unlike a solar eclipse that flashes by in minutes, this lunar event will unfold with dignified duration and atmospheric depth, inviting quiet contemplation rather than breathless exclamation.

The eclipse will commence with the penumbral phase as Earth’s faint outer shadow begins to dim the Moon, starting around 15:28 UTC. Gradually moving deeper, the Moon enters partial eclipse a little before 16:27 UTC, until at roughly 17:30 UTC, totality begins. At this moment, the Moon will be fully immersed in Earth’s umbra and its glowing face transformed by sunlight filtered through our atmosphere. This total phase will reach its apex at approximately 18:11 UTC and will linger for about eighty-three minutes, finally ending near 18:52 UTC, as the Moon emerges and begins the reverse shadow dance—partial eclipse until about 19:56 UTC and penumbral retreat completed by 20:55 UTC.

This eclipse is striking not only for its beauty but also for its astronomical rhythm. It belongs to the venerable Saros series 128, being the 41st of seventy-one eclipses, each spaced by approximately 18 years. It occurs when the full Moon lies near the ascending node of its orbit, slightly southward, with a gamma value of about –0.275, denoting the Moon passing somewhat south of the central line of Earth’s shadow. Its umbral magnitude, roughly 1.36, indicates that the Moon delves well into the shadow’s core.

In practical terms, this eclipse will be observed fully across vast expanses of our planet. Viewers in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia will witness the entire spectacle, while those in the Americas will unfortunately miss it altogether – this is an Eclipse of the Eastern Hemisphere. Astronomical visibility is generous: around 85 percent of the global population will see at least part of the total phase, with roughly 76 percent able to catch the entirety of totality, and about 60 percent afforded the full run of every phase from beginning to end.

For observers, the sight will be marvelously safe and accessible – no special eyewear is needed, unlike solar eclipses. With clear Eastern horizons, one might witness the waning silver face of the Moon darken gently and then deepen into burnished red as if glowing from within, before slowly emerging again into ordinary twilight.

And as an astronomical encore, this cosmic choreography is framed by an eclipse season: two weeks later, on September 21, 2025, Earth will experience a partial solar eclipse, neatly bookending the lunar event

The eye of the storm

Many voices agree that the Aquarius Full Moon on August 9 is a pivot point – one that illuminates where you must let go, reinvent, and reorient. The feel and tone varies for everyone – for some, it’s hopeful and spirited; for others, it’s a confrontation with inner blocks needing release. The Aquarian Full Moon is a critical point for releasing outdated social norms and patterns, and revealing truths about collective and personal identity. This is a moment of aligning with higher awareness and letting go of what no longer serves.
Uranus is strongly activating this lunation, enabling visionary breakthroughs, creative thinking, and a reconfiguration of social systems and personal goals.
Which we all need now.

This Full Moon in Aquarius is widely seen as a moment of revelation – every astrologer will tell you this. It’s a time for shedding sentimental illusions in favor of clear, detached truth, especially regarding community, the family, the home, and one’s place within it.

There’s a strong emphasis on innovation and unconventional thinking, encouraging individuals to step into originality and expressive authenticity. This may be your only way out, our only way out. Step out of the box – at least in your thinking.

It’s a split message and there are mixed energies

It’s a chance for emotional release, new insight, and breaking through false narratives. This we must become clear on. We must see things clearly and think clearly too.
But it is also a time we can expect confusion, false projection, and misdirection in interpersonal conflict or political messaging. Especially the political messaging – we are all being lied to, big time. It’s time to know this and point it out.

This Full Moon in Aquarius is not peaceful, but it is pivotal. It exposes fault lines – both in the outer world and within.
The key is not to react, but to observe.
The eye of the storm is not an escape – it’s where the truth lands.

Cancer August 2025

The Truth About August

You might want to crawl into your shell this month, Cancer, but the cosmos has other ideas. The geo-zenith focus is cracking open your home sector, ancestral roots, and emotional foundations. Think of it as a cosmic eviction notice for everything stale, stagnant, or rotten under the floorboards of your life. The universe isn’t asking if you’re ready to renovate – it’s bringing the wrecking ball and daring you to rebuild.

Family ties feel less like a warm hug and more like a tangled net you can’t quite wriggle free from. Old patterns resurface, ancestral echoes knock on the door, and you’ll be forced to examine whether you’re living your life or just replaying the same generational family drama with different actors. There’s liberation here, but only if you’re willing to do the emotional heavy lifting.

Dwarf planets Ceres and Eris are taking pot shots at your security blanket, shaking up how you nurture yourself versus how you’re expected to show up for others. It’s a messy tangle of giving, receiving, and learning that “care” isn’t the same as martyrdom. Meanwhile, Pluto whispers that you can’t control everything – sometimes you have to let a structure collapse before a new one can rise.

Financially, this month is less about gain and more about pruning. Unexpected expenses tied to home, repairs, or family obligations could hit hard. Before you spiral, see it as an investment in long-term stability – but only after you’ve separated genuine necessity from guilt-driven generosity.

Relationships? There’s friction between the comfort and closeness you crave and the independence others demand. Expect blunt truths to surface, particularly around boundaries and emotional labour. Some of these revelations may sting – a lot – but they’re the first step toward emotional sovereignty.

The takeaway: Cancer, you can’t cling to a sinking ship just because you built it. Sometimes survival means grabbing the lifeboat and paddling toward dry land – and do it alone if you have to.

Personal Energies – 25 July 2025

You are standing in the burn of a Leo stellium — Sun, Moon, Mercury (retrograde), and Venus — all clustered tightly in early sidereal Leo. This is fire with a mirror in it. Expect emotional intensity tied to pride, performance, and communication. You may feel both radiant and raw, visible and misunderstood. Words may sting even when meant kindly; the mind is replaying old scripts. Let yourself revise, not react. Silence is not weakness. It’s editing.

With Mercury retrograde in Leo and Mars in sidereal Cancer, speech is volatile, and emotional memory runs hot. Mars is waterbound here, meaning action comes through feeling — but this can slip into passive-aggression or inner pressure. If you feel cornered, pause before speaking. Mars and the Moon will link tightly in the sky tonight. If your fuse is short, pull back and cool down. Walk, soak, breathe. Don’t launch just yet.

Overhead, the Pluto zenith belt crosses northern Asia — but its psychic residue is global. You might feel unseen forces moving, a pressure behind the curtain. You don’t have to name it. Just don’t internalise it. This is systemic energy — not personal failure. Power dynamics may be exposed today, especially those disguised as ‘concern’ or ‘advice’. Don’t be fooled.

The dwarf planet Sedna is near zenith over the Andes — but you may feel her in your bones. A quiet, ancient ache may rise: grief without context. This isn’t about the past week. It’s deeper — ancestral, ecological, even evolutionary. Let it flow. You don’t need to ‘solve’ what you’re feeling. Just honour that it’s real. Drink water. Touch the earth. Don’t over-explain.

Venus in Leo is seeking beauty, but it’s not about appearances. It’s craving dignity. If you feel the need to ‘prove’ your worth, check the mirror of the Moon. What would true self-respect do now? The answer is usually less, not more.

Uranus at zenith in far northeast Russia shakes the nervous system. You may feel jittery, overstimulated, or strange dreams might bleed into waking. Ground through the body. Don’t try to ‘figure it all out’. The mind isn’t the captain today.

What to watch for: ego flare-ups, speech-based wounding, shame disguised as control, and a temptation to take things personally that aren’t yours.
What to lean into: silence, reflection, embodied awareness, honouring what is surfacing emotionally without rushing to label it.

You’re not here to win today. You’re here to realign.
The Leo Moon says: walk like the leader you’re becoming — quietly, clearly, with heat in the heart and your centre intact. So take a breath and let it slide today – it’s all cool.

Leo New Moon

We are in the final days of a lunar cycle that has been marked by confrontation, structural strain, and the call for personal sovereignty in a world still bent on control. The new moon arrives on 24 July at approximately 7° sidereal Leo, aligning closely with the star Subra in the constellation Leo — a star linked to courage, independence, and sharp clarity of purpose.

22 July
Today’s energy is shaped by the Leo Sun and Moon moving toward exact opposition with Pluto at zenith over the mid-Pacific, affecting the Pacific Rim, East Asia, and parts of the Western U.S. Pluto’s influence here forces confrontation with authoritarian dynamics — in politics, finance, and interpersonal life. Expect intensification of power plays, surveillance issues, and social censorship debates, particularly in regions like China, California, and Chile.

Emotionally, this is a day when authenticity must push through shame or repression. Control must be identified and released — not through rage, but through unshakeable inner clarity.

23 July
The Moon begins to darken as it approaches its conjunction with the Sun. This is a deeply internal phase, with strong Saturnian undertones from retrograde Saturn in Aquarius, now zenith over central Africa, southern Europe, and the Middle East. Governments and international agencies are under quiet but growing pressure. In Italy, Greece, and Israel, expect public disillusionment, protests, or restructuring efforts behind the scenes, especially around food policy, digital control, and economic models.

In personal life, this is a powerful day for shedding: outdated group allegiances, limiting ideologies, digital overload. Less is more. Silence is clarity. Empty space allows for new signals to be heard.

24 July – New Moon in Sidereal Leo
By mid-morning UTC, (Universal time) the Sun and Moon meet at 7° Leo, just past the zenith in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, casting long shadows across India, the Middle East, and the eastern Mediterranean. The energetic fulcrum is global. This new moon is about reclaiming the self not as isolated, but as sovereign within community. The Leo archetype is often misunderstood as egoic—it is, in this configuration, the light of centred leadership. Not showmanship, but stable radiance.

Mercury remains retrograde in Leo, so the expression of this leadership will come best through reflection, recalibration, and honest reassessment of how we speak, create, and represent ourselves.

Uranus in Aries at zenith over eastern Russia and Alaska stirs seismic activity and political unpredictability. Technological disruption and earth instability are both active fields now. The Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Iceland are in heightened volcanic and tectonic sensitivity. Watch for data breaches, AI legislation debates, and cyber-activism to spike globally.

Meanwhile, Jupiter and Sedna in Taurus, at zenith over South America, continue to highlight ecological justice. Deforestation, agribusiness abuses, and water wars are escalating particularly in Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. The voice of the land is rising. The time to listen is now.

This is not a soft new moon. It is sharp, solar, and brave. But it does not seek conflict — it seeks clarity. Declutter. Deconstruct what is false. Prepare to step into something that lasts. Make sure it’s towards the future you want.