- A blood moon is another name for a total lunar eclipse, which occurs when the moon is full, and the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. In astrology, lunar eclipses lead to emotional transformations.
- The zodiac signs who will feel this lunar eclipse and blood moon the most are the mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.
- Falling in Pisces, this blood moon supports nurturing your intuition and sparks imagination, healing, and empathy.
If you’ve been feeling emotional, dreamy, surreal, and on the brink of breathtaking change to pop up out of the blue, you’re picking up on the vibes of this astrological moment. A blood moon, aka a total lunar eclipse, falls on Sunday, September 7 at 2:09 p.m ET/11:09 a.m. PT, fueling one of 2025’s most dramatic astrological moments. Because it falls in Pisces, the mutable water sign, the themes of this blood moon center around healing, empathy, compassion, imagination, and spiritual growth. Your creativity could soar, your dreams may be more vivid, and massive shifts—especially in relationships—are practically inevitable, for better or worse.
Read on for more details on the blood moon’s meaning and the twists and turns you can expect, based on your zodiac sign.
What is a blood moon, and what does it mean astrologically?
Blood moons are basically another way of saying a total lunar eclipse. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon is full, and the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. As a result of sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere before reflecting off of the lunar surface, the moon appears deep red, rusty, or burnt orange from our vantage point.
Astrologically-speaking, blood moons, or total lunar eclipses, are like full moons on steroids. You might already know that the average full moon (which we experience at least once, sometimes twice, a month) generally serves as a culmination point. Full moons are also fertile ground for drama and emotional release. If anything in your life—a romantic bond, a career path, an apartment—is no longer serving you or aligned with your purpose, full moons have a way of sweeping them out. A blood moon, or total lunar eclipse, delivers an onslaught of this energy. Breakups, breakdowns, big moves, job changes, and lightbulb moments that led to taking your life in a whole new direction are often the result of this lunar event.
We generally have two (more rarely, three) lunar eclipses a year, and September 7 is the second—and final—one in 2025. Falling in Pisces, the dreamy, empathic, endlessly imaginative mutable water sign, this eclipse spurs changes, endings, and emotional release that will ultimately support self-work, healing, emotional wellness, and spiritual growth. And because Pisces energy is innately psychic, you could feel more in tune with your dreams and intuition, and over the course of this intense eclipse season (which can be felt until mid-October), you can tap into this power to address deep-rooted fears, wounds, and trauma.
For a sense of how you might experience this total lunar eclipse, think back to 2015-2017 when we last had an eclipse series along the Virgo-Pisces axis, and if you can, back to September 2006, which was the last time we had an eclipse at this exact degree of Pisces.
Which Signs Will Be Most Impacted
The zodiac signs most impacted by this blood moon and total lunar eclipse in Pisces are the mutable signs: Gemini (mutable air), Virgo (mutable earth), Sagittarius (mutable fire), and Pisces (mutable water). And you’ll feel it the most if you have any personal placements in your birth chart (e.g. your sun, moon, rising sign, et al.) around 15 degrees of one of those mutable signs. (That’s something you can pinpoint by looking at your birth chart.)
How Each Sign Will Be Affected
Here’s a heads up on what you can expect in the days surrounding the lunar eclipse and blood moon, based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign, which you can pinpoint in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)
Aries
Though you prefer to take action versus sit with your feelings for too long, this lunar eclipse was made for checking in with your intuition and dreams, because it hits your twelfth house of spirituality. Deep, meaningful self-work and self-reflection proves healing and rejuvenating, laying the groundwork for you to feel more centered and productive moving forward.
Taurus
You’ve likely been craving the opportunity to be a part of a team of colleagues, group of friends, or community that’s on the same page in terms of their values and vision, and now’s your chance to do just that, because this blood moon falls in your eleventh house of networking. Getting aligned with likeminded people can inspire you to take a wild and wonderful new approach to an ongoing long-term aspiration.
Gemini
Whether it’s time to bolster your sense of authority or finesse your work-life balance, this lunar eclipse is a shockwave bringing unparalleled shifts to your professional path, because it falls in your tenth house of career. You’ll be empowered to toss out an old game plan you were certain was the road to making your mark, which allows you to make room for a brand new definition of success.
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Cancer
As much as you love to be cozily surrounded by environments that bring you security and loved ones you adore, restlessness is bound to reach a fever pitch now, because this lunar eclipse is activating your ninth house of adventure. Make a point to put horizon-broadening game plans and learning experiences on the agenda, no questions asked. Then, let your gut lead the way—a strategy that’s apt to fuel personal growth.
Leo
You’re gearing up for a wake-up call tied to your sex life or financial goals you share with a significant other or loved one, thanks to this blood moon activating your eighth house of intimacy and joint resources. You intuitively know the shifts you need to embrace now to feel more comfortable and secure. Lean into meditation or another form of introspection (like therapy), which can be truly enlightening and guide you to the best action plan.
Virgo
With this lunar eclipse falling in your seventh house of partnership, you’re entering a new phase in an ongoing narrative that kicked off last September related to your one-on-one relationships and sense of self. You’re compelled to shed toxic habits, outdated patterns, fears, and insecurities, leading to feeling more vital, assertive, and comfortable in your skin. In turn, you can show up in your bonds in a fulfilling new way.
Libra
Relationships, routines, and experiences that aren’t in sync with your greater purpose or sense of inner peace are on the chopping block, because the lunar eclipse is hitting your sixth house of wellness and everyday hustle. You’re no stranger to putting your needs on the backburner in order to promote harmony, but you’re called to acknowledge and tend to your needs on a more regular, day-to-day basis now. As a result, you can look forward to a greater sense of balance and well-being.
Scorpio
If you’ve been putting fun, creativity, playfulness, and spontaneity on hold for too long, you’re due for a breakthrough with the blood moon activating your fifth house of romance and self-expression. You’ll be fired up to follow your heart by taking big, bold action, like booking an impromptu rendezvous with your sweetheart or diving into an ambitious artistic project. You have the green light to shamelessly prioritize your joy.
Sagittarius
You’ll be nudged to face emotional issues or conflicts with loved ones because the lunar eclipse is activating your fourth house of home life. As daunting as it may be to contend with these challenges, bringing an imaginative, glass-half-full perspective to the table can promote healing and harmony. You might also want to steel yourself for family secrets and hidden agendas to be spotlit now, and trust you can handle the twists and turns that come your way.
Capricorn
Prepare for a tidal wave of opportunities to connect and learn and off-the-charts cerebral energy, because the blood moon is happening in your third house of communication. You’ll feel like you’re buzzing with ideas for collaborations with friends, eager to pick up new skills and have eye-opening experiences, perhaps by planning a weekend getaway. Allow your imagination to run wild to set the stage for success and connection.
Aquarius
You may be realizing you want your moneymaking plans to better reflect your self-worth and values or you’re eager to bring your skills to the table in a whole new way to boost your bottom line, thanks to the lunar eclipse shaking up your second house of income. As one of the fixed signs, it can be tough for you to let go of a tried-and-true roadmap for earning. The good news is that you can tap into your innate ability to embrace forward-thinking to begin to step into a more rewarding future.
Pisces
Buckle up for life to evolve at a rapid pace, because this lunar eclipse is in your sign and first house of self. Emotions run high, and you might feel truly drained and overwhelmed at times, but know that you’re being nudged to get clear on what your heart wants and what you’ll need to let go of in order to realize your dreams. Though your instinct is often to take a backseat and see how certain moments play out, you could come away from this blood moon empowered to step up and take charge of a greater purpose.
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