Sun Opposition Saturn & Solar Eclipse in Virgo + New Moon (September 21, 2025)

 

 

I release the noise, keep the signal, and build a life my nervous system can trust.

 

 

A precision reset. On September 21, 2025, we meet a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo aligned with the South Node, while the Sun stands opposite Saturn across the Virgo-Pisces axis. It’s a fate-tinged moment to release what no longer serves, restore structure with compassion, and refine the small habits that steer the big outcomes.

 

 

Quick Facts & Key Timings

• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

• New Moon (exact): 19:54 UTC

• Eclipse type & visibility: Deep partial solar eclipse; best seen in New Zealand, a thin strip of eastern Australia, Pacific islands, and parts of Antarctica (in NZ it’s visible at sunrise on September 22 local).

• Eclipse degree: Virgo 28°59′–29° near the Moon’s descending (South) node.

• Sun opposite Saturn: Exact on September 21 (astronomically, Saturn is at opposition that day), shining in Pisces and visible all night. 

 

Why this matters: eclipses accelerate change; a South Node Virgo eclipse favors release and refinement, while Sun–Saturn opposition adds accountability and boundaries.

 

 

What’s Happening In The Sky (plain-English)

A New Moon is always a reset. When it coincides with a solar eclipse, the reset is louder; plot twists, course corrections, and overdue endings/beginnings. This eclipse lands at the very end of Virgo, a sign linked with health, routines, service, and systems. Because it occurs at the Moon’s descending node (South Node), the tone is karmic: declutter, de-program, de-stress. Themes from the last Virgo South Node eclipse cycle (2007) may echo now.

Layered over this is Sun opposite Saturn across Virgo–Pisces - precision versus surrender. Saturn in Pisces asks for compassionate structure: realistic schedules, rest, boundaries around emotional labor, and containers for your creativity/spirituality. Astronomically, Saturn is at opposition on September 21 - bright, “opposite” the Sun - mirroring the astrological symbolism.

 

 

The Astrology: Collective Themes

• Refinement > Perfection. Retire rigid standards that create burnout. Keep what’s useful; bless and release what isn’t.

• Boundaries with compassion. Sun–Saturn clarifies where to say no, where to commit, and where to forgive - without self-abandonment.

• Health is a system. Virgo highlights micro-habits; Pisces reminds us to hydrate the soul. Choose rituals that are sustainable, gentle, and measurable.

• Data + intuition. Track your habits, but also listen to dreams, hunches, and your body’s signals.

 

 

Who Feels It Most?

If you have placements or angles at 26°–2° of mutable signs (Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, Sagittarius), expect strong activation - especially around work/health (Virgo) and rest/faith (Pisces). Check which house 29° Virgo occupies in your chart for specifics.

 

 

Rising-sign Mini-forecasts (Virgo 29° focus)

• Aries Rising: Systems at work + wellness routines get a fate-tinged reboot; simplify to scale.

• Taurus Rising: Creative projects or dating stories pivot; make space for truer joy.

• Gemini Rising: Home/health balance; streamline chores, sleep, and digital boundaries.

• Cancer Rising: Communications reset; declutter inboxes, rework content cadence, learn smarter.

• Leo Rising: Money & energy management; replace leaky habits with clean, repeatable ones.

• Virgo Rising: Identity refresh; release perfectionism and recommit to gentle consistency.

• Libra Rising: Quiet closures; rest more, reduce noise, deepen spiritual hygiene.

• Scorpio Rising: Community & goals update; prune obligations, keep soul-aligned collaborations.

• Sagittarius Rising: Career systems; define scope, timelines, and recovery windows.

• Capricorn Rising: Study/teaching/travel edits; create structure for a bigger vision.

• Aquarius Rising: Debts, taxes, subscriptions; automate, consolidate, and protect your peace.

• Pisces Rising: Relationship boundaries; honor tenderness without over-functioning.

 

 

Do’s & Don’ts For Eclipse Season (practical)

Do:

• Audit routines (sleep, movement, meals, screen time) and update one micro-habit at a time.

• Set clear, kind boundaries - especially with time/availability.

• Journal dreams or spiritual insights (Pisces Saturn = wisdom through stillness).

Avoid (day-of): big manifesting rituals, launching brand-new initiatives, or over-scheduling. Let the dust settle first; clarity follows the eclipse.

 

 

For Sky-watchers

If you’re in the right regions, the partial eclipse begins around 17:29 UTC, peaks near 19:41 UTC, and ends by 21:53 UTC (regional times vary; NZ sees it at sunrise September 22). Use proper solar filters if viewing. Meanwhile, Saturn’s opposition makes it bright and observable all night around September 21.