The lunar eclipse of 30 November 2020 is penumbral, which often looks like a regular Full Moon. The website timeanddate.com says that the “Residents of North and South America, Australia, and parts of Asia can see about 82% of the Full Moon turn a shade darker during the maximum phase of this eclipse.”
The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse degree is 9° Gemini – “A quiver filled with arrows.”
All dates in this article are in USA Central Time (CT) unless otherwise specified.
When is the November 2020 Lunar Eclipse happening?
- 1:29 am Monday, 30 November 2020 in Los Angeles, California (PST)
- 2:29 am Monday, 30 November 2020 in Denver, Colorado (MST)
- 3:29 am Monday, 30 November 2020 in Chicago, Illinois (CST)
- 4:29 am Monday, 30 November 2020 in New York, New York (EST)
- 9:29 am Monday, 30 November 2020 in London, UK (UT)
- 2:59 pm Monday, 30 November 2020 in New Delhi, India (IST)
- 7:29 pm Monday, 30 November 2020 in Brisbane, Australia (AEST)
- 8:29 pm Monday, 30 November 2020 in Sydney, Australia (AEDT)
- 10:29 pm Monday, 30 November 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand (NZST)
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs at the time of a Full Moon (Sun and Moon opposite each other/ 180 degrees apart). When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are all in alignment during a Full Moon, and the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, a lunar eclipse occurs. It is safe to look at lunar eclipses.
Full Moons are traditionally a time of completion, harvest, or culmination. A lunar eclipse amplifies the full Moon’s power and may bring sudden change or bring something that has been hidden out in the open. Lunar eclipses tend to be associated with endings, more emotional, and focused on change from within.
You are unlikely to feel the full impact of this eclipse unless you have natal or secondary progressed planets that closely aspect the eclipse degree (8° Gemini 38′).
What is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?
During a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Sun and Moon are aligned with Earth. However, they are not exactly opposite each side of the Earth as in a total lunar eclipse. In a penumbral eclipse, Sun, Moon, and Earth’s alignment means that only the lightest outer shadow of the Earth (penumbra) casts a shadow on the Moon. It can be hard to tell when a penumbral eclipse is occurring. It is not as noticeable as the total and partial lunar eclipses.
Astrology Chart for the November 2020 Lunar Eclipse
Astrological conditions of the November 2020 Lunar Eclipse
The Lunar Eclipse takes place at 8° Gemini 38′, and its ruler Mercury will be in the sign of Scorpio. Mercury will be in a superior sextile to Saturn in Capricorn at the time of the eclipse.
This is quite promising, I feel, as sextiles are an aspect that allows the planets to work well with each other.
Mercury is associated with communications, learning, and thinking. Saturn is associated with restrictions, limitations, and boundaries. It would be hoped that news and messages (Mercury) at this time are reliable, accurate, and have the weight of authority about them (Saturn).
What the November 2020 Lunar Eclipse means for you
First, you need to discover where the Lunar Eclipse is occurring in your natal chart. When you know which natal house the eclipse degree is in, reading the relevant information for that natal house below will indicate where you might expect sudden changes. These might also be the areas of your life where new beginnings or hidden situations are brought to light.
Not all eclipses are likely to strongly affect you. The eclipse degree usually needs to be making a close aspect to a planet in your natal or secondary progressed chart for it to really be felt. See the section below on sensitive degrees for the July 2020 Lunar Eclipse to see if you are likely to be strongly impacted.
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Sensitive degrees for the November 2020 Lunar Eclipse
Zodiac degrees conjunct, opposite & square the Lunar Eclipse
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 7° to 9° of Gemini and Sagittarius are likely to feel this eclipse’s effects more than others as these degrees are conjunct and opposite the eclipse degree.
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 7° to 9° of Virgo and Pisces may significantly feel an impact. These positions will square the eclipse degree.
Squares and oppositions are said to be hard or challenging aspects. If you have natal or secondary progressed Venus or Jupiter being squared by the eclipse degree, the changes you experience may be positive but possibly short-lived.
Zodiac degrees sextile or trine the Lunar Eclipse
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 7° to 9° of Aries, Leo, Aquarius, and Libra may feel some impact of the eclipse. These positions are sextile and trine the eclipse degree. Sextiles and trines are helpful and easy aspects, so potentially any changes will be good ones.
Zodiac degrees inconjunct the Lunar Eclipse
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 7° to 9° of Capricorn and Scorpio may find that they feel some impact of the eclipse. These positions are quincunx the eclipse degree, and quincunxes often ask us to make adjustments of some kind.
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The November 2020 Lunar Eclipse through the natal houses
Gemini Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 1st house
The 1st house is associated with you, your body, your appearance, and how you appear to others. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
If your ascendant is close to 7° to 9° Gemini, the lunar eclipse’s impact may be more prominent or evident as it will be very close to the eclipse degree. If you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 or 84 years of age, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Taurus Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 2nd house
The 2nd house is associated with your income, finances, and possessions. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Aries Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 3rd house
The 3rd house is associated with siblings, early education, short educational courses, general communications, local neighborhood, and day to day travel. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Pisces Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 4th house
The 4th house is associated with your family, particularly your parents, home, homeland, and real estate. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
As Pisces is the sign square this lunar eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might be more evident than those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 7° to 9° Pisces, this is even more applicable. If you are 15, 27, 39, 51, 63, 75, or 87 years old, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Aquarius Ascendants - Lunar Eclipse in the 5th house
The 5th house is associated with your children, creativity, romance, and what you do for fun. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Capricorn Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 6th house
The 6th house is associated with your health and fitness, daily routines, pets, and work, especially in connection to those that you work with or work for you. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Sagittarius Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 7th house
The 7th house is associated with close one on one relationships, such as romantic or business partners and close friends. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
As Sagittarius is the sign opposite this eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might be more prominent or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 7° to 9° Sagittarius, this is even more applicable. If you are 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, or 90 years old, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Scorpio Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 8th house
The 8th house is associated with shared finances and possessions. This can include shared funds with partners, inheritances, taxation, insurances, and loans from institutions. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Libra Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 9th house
The 9th house is associated with expanding our horizons through long-distance travel, foreigners, other cultures, higher education, religion, philosophy, publishing, and the law. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Virgo Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 10th house
The 10th house is associated with your career and public reputation, honors, and infamy. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
As Virgo is the sign square this eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might be more prominent or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 7° to 9° Virgo, this is even more applicable. If you are 21, 33, 45, 57, 69, 81, or 93 years old, there is an even more substantial possibility of this Lunar Eclipse affecting you.
Leo Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 11th house
The 11th house is associated with groups, friends, organizations, and your hopes and dreams. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Cancer Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 12th house
The 12th house is associated with hidden and secret matters as well as places of confinement and seclusion. This can also relate to addictions, our undoing, or illnesses. A Lunar Eclipse in this natal house may have sudden changes, endings, culminations, or matters related to these topics suddenly coming to light.
Possible trigger dates for the November 2020 Lunar Eclipse
News or events related to the eclipse effect may reach you in the week leading up to or after the eclipse date (23 November to 7 December 2020). One month before or after the eclipse date may also indicate the eclipse’s intentions (30 October to 30 December 2020).
If you have a natal planet at 7° to 9° of any sign, when that planet crosses over your angles (Ascendant, Descendant, IC, or MidHeaven) may bring important news or events.
Mars (planet of action) and Saturn (some say is related to karma) are said to sometimes activate eclipse degrees when they aspect the degree by conjunction or opposition.
Transiting Mars dates
Mars conjunct exact eclipse degree 19 March 2021.
Mars opposite exact eclipse degree 26 December 2021.
Transiting Saturn dates
Saturn square exact eclipse degree 20 February 2024.
Saturn conjunct the exact eclipse degree 5 May 2031.
