How often are eclipses?

Four to seven per year, in two or three seasons.

Do eclipses affect everyone?

Astrologers say they're personal when they aspect your natal points.

Should I quit my job during an eclipse?

Make career decisions on the merits. Our Decision Briefs can help.

Is it safe to watch a solar eclipse?

Only with certified eclipse glasses.

Eclipses and career changes: what astrologers mean

Updated September 25, 2026

Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, when a new or full moon falls near the lunar nodes. Astrologers treat eclipse seasons as turning points — endings and beginnings — especially when an eclipse lands on an important point in your chart like the Midheaven. There's no evidence they cause career changes; they're a helpful twice-a-year checkpoint for asking what you're outgrowing.

The astronomy

Solar eclipses occur at new moons and lunar eclipses at full moons, when the Moon is close to the nodes (where its orbit crosses the ecliptic). They cluster into "seasons" about six months apart.

Reflection prompts

Solar eclipse: What do I want to start?
Lunar eclipse: What is complete, or ready to let go?

Practical advice

Don't make big irreversible moves because of an eclipse. Do schedule a real review of role, skills and goals.

Questions

How often are eclipses?: Four to seven per year, in two or three seasons.
Do eclipses affect everyone?: Astrologers say they're personal when they aspect your natal points.
Should I quit my job during an eclipse?: Make career decisions on the merits. Our Decision Briefs can help.
Is it safe to watch a solar eclipse?: Only with certified eclipse glasses.

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By the Tutelox editorial team. Positions come from NASA JPL ephemeris calculations; the writing is AI-assisted and reviewed by people. How we make this.

For entertainment and self-reflection. Not professional advice.