Eclipse season underway as Virgo solar eclipse signals new beginnings

Eclipse season is underway and astrologers say the cosmic activity that opened with a total lunar eclipse in Pisces on Sept. 7 is building toward a partial solar eclipse in Virgo on Sept. 21, a two‑week gateway many of the forecasts describe as a period of intensified endings and new beginnings. Midweek planetary movements are expected to complicate communications even as other configurations offer brief clarity.

Astrology commentators point to a cluster of planetary shifts between Sept. 17 and Sept. 21 that will shape the week. Mercury is widely reported to move into Libra on Sept. 18, bringing a temporary easing to conversations after difficult aspects earlier in the week. Forecasters also note Mercury opposing Saturn on Sept. 17 and meeting Neptune on Sept. 18, which they say can make messages feel muddled before balance returns. Venus is said to enter practical Virgo on Sept. 19, and several writers highlight a solar eclipse in Virgo on Sept. 21 that will emphasize routines, health and the practical steps needed to rebuild after recent emotional shifts.

Some forecasts described a brief moment of mental clarity earlier in the weekend when the Sun and Mercury made a close...