By Barry Rosen
The eclipse on September 21, 2025, eclipse in Virgo at 5 degrees provides a deep opportunity for spiritual transformation and practical improvements. This solar eclipse is only seen in remote areas in the South Pacific, Antarctica, and some parts of southern New Zealand, but the effects of its astrology reach all of us all around the world, asking for careful attention to our inner work and our everyday practices.
Eclipse Timing and Visibility
Eclipse starts at 17:29 UTC, reaches its maximum at 19:41 UTC and ends at 21:53 UTC. For people in the Midwest, this will be translated by 12:30pm before 5pm local time. Although we do not witness physical sights in North America or Europe, regardless of sight, the subtle energy effects of Eclipse remain strong.
The influence of astrology – who will feel it the most
This solar eclipse occurs in Virgo at 5° and has the most impact on:
- Virgo or Pisces ascendant, sun or moon at 3-7 degrees
- Current Dasha period including Sun/Ketu or Ketu/Sun combinations
- Major planets tightly combine the eclipse of your birth chart
The impact is especially important if you are running a solar eclipse-related planetary age in your Veda cycle. However, while many fear eating, remember that they can be exceptional spiritual gateways for meditation and personal revelation.
Effects of rising signs and moon signs
Virgo rises or month: This is your personal reset moment – direct impact on your self-identity, health routines, and approach to service. Give your daily spiritual practices time to reassess habits that no longer serve your best good.
Pisces Rise or Moon: Effects manifest through partnerships and relationships with others. Changes in how you serve others appear, and spiritual practices are especially important now.
Leo-rising or moon: Especially sensitive when running Sun/Rahu or Lahu/Sun period. You must be particularly careful about health issues. The opposition to sunscreen enhances this vulnerability.
Other signs: Although not direct, all signs benefit from accepting the call for inner cleansing and spiritual discipline of the solar eclipse.
Spiritual dimension – ancient wisdom has been applied
Eclipses are perfect for silence, mantra chanting, and meditation. Meditation tends to deepen in these times. However, it is not a good time to make important decisions, as emotions and mind can become unstable.
As I have learned from the masters, “The mind is connected to the moon, the body with the earth, both the sun. When all three are aligned, it is a powerful period of spiritual practice… The mantra recited during the solar eclipse is considered 1,000 times more powerful.”
Practical Solar Eclipse Guidelines
Before the solar eclipse:
- Stop eating 1-2 hours before the solar eclipse so that your stomach is empty
- Plan quiet, meditative activities during the Eclipse window
During the solar eclipse:
- Do not eat food cooked during the solar eclipse. Avoid takeout prepared during the Eclipse window
- Mantra chanting and meditation are the most auspicious. Reciting the mantra 108 times during a solar eclipse can equal 10,000 repetitions at other times
- Use time to observe subconscious patterns that may surface
After the solar eclipse:
- Looking back at the insights that have occurred, but don’t act immediately upon the revelation of the solar eclipse
- Many thoughts become mental “trash”, but some insights may be profound and may be worth integrating afterwards
This solar eclipse acquires serious strength from the Sun, which opposes Saturn on the same day – September 21st. As highlighted in the September forecast, this is part of a “cluster of complex astrological cycles from September 20th to 25th,” which has historically correlated with international crisis and moments of calculation.
The opposite of sunscreen creates the tension in the universe during the next period.
- Important Energy vs. Limitations – Saturn wants to shine while it demands limits
- Ego vs. reality – The location we run from false pride is revealed
- Leadership under pressure – Authoritative person faces a test of authentic integrity
- Individuals are the order of the universe and the order of the universe – Learn to balance confidence and humility
This opposition does not destroy the energy of the sun. It’s forgotten about it to something more authentic and durable. Just as raw craftsmen beat raw metal, Saturn’s pressure during the solar eclipse creates a more authentic sense of self.
Those who feel this most intense:
- Leo-rising/month: A direct challenge to your sense of self and leadership abilities. Expect the possibility of conflict between tests and authority.
- Capricorn/Aquarius Rising/Month: You will process this energy better, but you will feel pressure to balance your personal desires with actual responsibility.
- Variable symbol placement: The major planets of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, or Sagittarius at 3-7 degrees will feel this most sharply.
Practical symptoms to watch out for:
- Authorities confront challenges with superiors or government agencies.
- A test of health and vitality that needs to be restructured late and properly
- Leadership situation that strips everything on the surface
- Delayed recognition of projects – popularity becomes essential
Saturn does not oppose the Sun to destroy it, but it strengthens it. The questions are: “What kind of leader are you when pressure is on?” When we hold, real authority appears both The trust of the sun and the humility of Saturn.
Working with this energy:
- Respect the sun: maintain your essential dignity without compelling rog or consequences
- I respect Saturn: Elegantly embrace limitations and use them to build something more solid
The sun is a karaka or symbol for health, and solar eclipses can affect health more than anything else. Use this time to reassess your health routine, work habits, and approach to service with Vergon’s accuracy. The solar eclipse may end, but the characters built between this opposition will become part of us.
Understanding Eclipse Psychology
From my own experience, seeing solar eclipse can cause irrational fears and strange thoughts. Golden Rules: Don’t act on these ideas. Instead, observe, meditate and reflect later. This applies equally to solar eclipse.
Remember: The mixed chaos of thoughts during a solar eclipse is Maya (illusion). The real gift of a solar eclipse is an opportunity to access deeper awareness and healing through spiritual practice.
The broader meaning
The months after this eclipse may reveal where our practical life needs to be adjusted to better match the path of Dharma. The Virgo influence suggests that these changes are systematic, health-conscious and focus on improving service to others.
We should not use astrology to advance our lives and prevent them from moving forward, but we can use astrological predictions to see the strings of doll masters that go beyond our emotions and psychology.
Final Guidance
Rather than viewing this eclipse as a obstacle, it is approached as an opportunity for refinement. The deepest purpose of astrology should be able to run through our minds and see the Mayans and illusions that prevent us from seeing our own divinity.
This eclipse is not a grand gesture, but rather a reminder that true transformation often occurs in quiet moments of daily practice. We would like to express our respect this time by caring for your mental discipline with the same care as Virgo.
The Shadow Phase asks us to look into what is not serving our best interests in our daily lives. Trust that what needs to be released becomes clear and what needs to be accepted will unfold naturally.
May this eclipse clarify your strength in your path and your practice.
Barry Rosen has been practicing Vedic astrology since 1987 and is the author of several books on Vedic astrology. For consultations and courses, see Applied Vedic Astrology.
Source: ASTRO BLOG Archives – Applied Vedic Astrology – www.appliedvedicastrology.com
