LUNAR ECLIPSE [04 Pisces 54]
August 28, 2026 (05:12 GMT+1)
At the end of this week, there will be a Lunar Eclipse. If you live in Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland, parts of Greenland, Antarctica and most of the Americas, you may see the Lunar Eclipse overnight on August 27-28.
This eclipse won’t be total. But it’ll be nearly total, with 96% of the moon within the earth’s shadow. However, you must be in night-time when the eclipse happens, in order to see it.
This follows on from a spectacular Solar Eclipse which was visible beautifully in some parts of the world and in southern parts of the UK on August 12.
I was lucky enough to be in Cornwall to witness this eclipse. It was a total eclipse in some areas of the world and a partial eclipse in the UK, again with over 90% of the Sun in shadow. Just stunning!
Eclipse Season
A Lunar Eclipse falls during the Full Moon phase when the light of the Moon is eclipsed due to its relationship with the Sun and Earth.
During a Lunar Eclipse, the Sun and Moon are at opposite sides of the zodiac. A shadow is thrown during an eclipse. Once the shadow lifts, it brings what’s hidden to light or sheds a new perspective on a current situation.
Traditionally, you’re wise to wait a few days after an eclipse before taking action as new information may come to light. Eclipses can be dramatic and are often associated with the unexpected events in life, the things you didn’t see coming.
Eclipse Lore
In ancient times eclipses were viewed as a bad omen, although in modern times they are not so feared. Eclipses are power points of energy when your spiritual awareness is heightened.
To understand eclipses, the language and symbolism of the eclipse can act as a guide. When the lights, the Sun and Moon, are eclipsed, you are in the dark and events are hidden and shadowy. Secrets emerge and what’s unknown comes to light. Who or what is being ‘eclipsed’ is a good question to ask.
As an eclipse involves three bodies, the Sun, the Moon and the Earth, this may represent a ‘triangle’ situation in your life where one person loses out allowing another person to take advantage. At an eclipse, one door may have to shut before a new door can be opened.
Eclipses symbolise a time when the pendulum of fate can swing dramatically and that may feel both exhilarating and scary. Sometimes, change happens close to the eclipse date. At other times, the influence of an eclipse can last until the next set of eclipses, six months later.
An eclipse has most impact when it falls within 2-3º of a planet or angle in your birth chart. This week’s eclipse falls at 4° Pisces. Very often, an event close to the eclipse date sets the wheels of change in motion and the eclipse energy plays out over the next few weeks or months.
Eclipses take place in cycles that last for 18-24 months. What can happen is you get a run of eclipses triggering key points in your birth chart and your life shifts significantly within that period. This eclipse cycle began in September 2024 and completes in February 2027.
When you look back on the past, you invariably see that major turning points in your life, moments of destiny, coincide with important eclipse cycles.
Virgo/Pisces Axis
This eclipse cycle cuts across the Virgo/Pisces axis of the zodiac. If you have planets and angles in these star signs, this eclipse cycle will be most powerful for you.
This is the axis of order versus chaos. Virgo’s ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication which loves detail, facts and figures. Pisces is ruled by two planets, the biggest planet Jupiter and the boundless planet Neptune. This is the realm of dreams and fantasy, encouraging you to get in flow with life, to be creative, imaginative and dive into the spiritual realm.
The Virgo-Pisces axis highlights themes of service, sacrifice and surrender. The star signs Virgo and Pisces tap you into the rituals of daily life through good health and prayer. Virgo is the god of small things while Pisces takes you out into the universe – the microcosm and the macrocosm.
These are not material star signs. Instead, the Virgo-Pisces axis encourages you to be grateful for what you have and to understand that less can be more. Food and harvest are Virgo themes, one of the earth signs, and Pisces rules the sea and liquids, one of the water signs.
The focus is on what we share with each other, how the earth feeds and nourishes us and the life-giving nature of water. It’s about creating a sustainable environment for everyone and caring for the vulnerable and weak in our society. All these issues are under sharp focus during this eclipse cycle.
Other Factors
When eclipses take place, you’re on a roller-coaster ride and this includes highs as well as low. You may find that an unexpected opportunity comes your way caterpulting you in a new direction.
Don’t fall into the negative mindset of thinking that eclipses are only bad news. Keep your own energy levels high and trust in the universe. Be around people who uplift you and watch out for people who need extra help and support.
During this eclipse, wild-card Uranus at 5° Gemini is exactly square to the eclipse. In fact, there are three square aspects on the day of the eclipse, August 28 – Moon square Uranus, Sun square Uranus and communication planet Mercury square Uranus.
Therefore, the theme of change and the unexpected rings large. It’s not an ideal time to take a big risk or act impulsively. Wait for the shadow of the eclipse to lift before leaping in.
Things already seem changeable and many people are dealing with instability. Uranus is the planet of change, unexpected twists and turns. You may experience weird technology glitches or plans that go awol.
Controversy could loom large and be wary of writing or speaking impulsively, as Gemini is the communication star sign. Whatever you’re doing towards the end of this week, take extra care and be flexible.
However, talk planet Mercury is conjunct the Sun at 3° Virgo on August 27. This falls just before the eclipse takes place. Therefore, consider whether there’s a conversation you may need to have before eclipse energy kicks in.
This is called a cazimi conjunction and often holds a little bit of magic within it. Hold tight on the roller coaster of life during this eclipse and make sure you’re strapped in for the ride.
What Does It Mean For You
If you know your horoscope, it’s helpful to consider where this eclipse will fall to better understand where change may occur and which areas of your life are under the cosmic spotlight. Here’s a reminder. Read both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign if you know it:
Pisces: Personal goals, image and profile, body – relationships, partnership, contracts
Aries: Retreat and inner work, caring for others – work, service, lifestyle and health
Taurus: Friends, groups and social networks – self-expression, creativity, children and love affairs
Gemini: Career and vocation, your future path – home and family, your past and legacy
Cancer: Travel, education, beliefs – communication, community, neighbours and siblings
Leo: Other peoples’ money and taboo issues – possessions, assets, values and self-worth
Virgo: Relationships, partnership, contracts – personal goals, image and profile, body
Libra: Work, service, lifestyle and health – retreat and inner work, caring for others
Scorpio: Self-expression, creativity, children and love affairs – friends, groups and social networks
Sagittarius: Home and family, your past and legacy – career and vocation, your future path
Capricorn: Communication, community, neighbours and siblings – travel, education, beliefs
Aquarius: Possessions, assets, values and self-worth – other peoples’ money and taboo issues
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