This past weekend, you may have noticed groups of people outside at night, chins pointed up to gaze at the moon. We experienced what was known as a near-partial Lunar Eclipse—a moment in the celestial sphere when the moon falls in Earth's shadow, creating a “blood moon”—and for North America, it occurred on August 27th and 28th. Not only is this event visually striking, but in the astrological sense, it contains deeper meaning about removal, losing control, and what it means to be utterly okay with what’s being thrown at you and to allow things to happen. So if you are drifting, feeling confused, or in a fog, then tune in because this eclipse is directly affecting you. 

To start, it’s important to mention that eclipses are a sign of removal in the celestial sense. Eclipses will remove and shift things in your life, unlike a Solar Eclipse, which is more about introducing a new concept. For each of the signs affected by this lunar eclipse, relationships, habits, and routines are being removed to lift the fog and help people focus on what’s important. It’s a redirection of sorts, and for most people this can be frightening; however, a sense of liberation can be found within this change. 

For some background, the eclipse was set in Pisces across from Virgo, so for the star signs Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, and Sagittarius, the eclipse is directly affecting you. That’s not to say everyone won’t be affected, but these are just the signs to look out for: 

Pisces 

The eclipse is affecting your identity in the most direct way possible. A version of yourself is slowly untangling and transforming into a new self of sorts. You may be feeling distant or in a state of limbo, and that’s completely fine. A new version of yourself is approaching, and accept it with open arms. 

Virgos

This is a period when close relationships are revealed— which ones are healthy and which might need some reevaluation. Understandably, this can be jarring, but again, use this period to reflect on the relationships that fuel you and be sure to pour into them. 

Geminis

It’s all about your career and how you are presented publicly. You don’t need to put on a front and perform for other people now; you played the role, and now you can let go of public expectations. 

Sagittarius 

You may be experiencing changes in family and home during this lunar eclipse. What once was familiar and structured as home may mean something different at this time and evolve. Pay attention to how your home used to operate and allow what’s passing through to pass. 

Looking at all of these, it’s clear that a common pattern emerges: letting go of an old self—one controlled by the fear of change. Change is a confrontation with the past self and allowing the unknown to take its course. 

Regardless if you believe in astrology or not, there are various aspects of this event that have relevant and applicable values that should not be overlooked. In times of crisis, especially when our world now seems like it’s falling apart, it’s hard to let the daily habits and routines flow where they may. It’s important to stay calm and allow things to naturally be displaced from your life, especially if there are clear signs to do so. Letting go of control is a vital tool—use this eclipse to your advantage to find liberation in what’s being removed from your life, as it is almost always for a reason and for your benefit.