The lunar eclipse of 5 June 2020 is penumbral, which often looks like just a normal Full Moon. However, timeanddate.com says that “if you are in Asia, Australia, Europe, or Africa, you might see the Strawberry Moon turn a shade darker during the maximum phase of this penumbral lunar eclipse.”
Lunar eclipses occur on Full Moons, which are traditionally a time of harvest or culmination. It is a time for reaping what you have sown in previous New Moon periods.
A lunar eclipse amplifies the power of the Full Moon and may bring sudden change or bring something hidden out into the open. Lunar eclipses tend to be associated with endings, and be more emotional and focused on change from within.
The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse degree is 16° Sagittarius – “Seagulls fly around a ship looking for food.”
All dates in this article are in Central Time (CT) unless otherwise specified.
When is it happening?
- 12:11 pm Friday, 5 June 2020 in Los Angeles, California (PT)
- 1:11 pm Friday, 5 June 2020 in Denver, Colorado (MT)
- 2:11 pm Friday, 5 June 2020 in Chicago, Illinois (CT)
- 3:11 pm Friday, 5 June 2020 in New York, New York (ET)
- 8:11 pm Friday, 5 June 2020 in London, UK (UT)
- 12:41 am Saturday, 6 June 2020 in New Delhi, India (IST)
- 5:11 am Saturday, 6 June 2020 in Brisbane, Australia (AEST)
- 7:11 am Saturday, 6 June 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand (NZST)
Astrology of this Eclipse
The Moon at 15° Sagittarius 33′ opposes the Sun at 15° Gemini 33′ which forms the basis of the lunar eclipse. The Sun and Moon are aligned with Earth but are not exactly opposite each side of the Earth as they are in a total lunar eclipse.
At the time of this eclipse, both the Moon and the Sun will be very close to making a square to Mars at 15° Pisces 52′. This means that the t-square will be formed at the time of the lunar eclipse.
Mars is a planet of action. With Mars in the sign of Pisces, the action is emotionally driven (as Pisces is a water sign). Traditionally Pisces is ruled by Jupiter, a planet known for its association with expansion, knowledge, and justice.
The Moon is in the sign of Sagittarius, also ruled by Jupiter, while the Sun is in Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is associated with communications, thinking, and learning. Whereas Jupiter is concerned with philosophy and beliefs, or what might be thought of as the loftier side of intellectual matters, Mercury is concerned with the transmission of messages.
All three planets (the Sun and Moon are luminaries, but I am calling them planets for simplicity’s sake) are in mutable signs. Mutable signs are adaptable and fluid. They are not initiating like the cardinal signs are, or as immovable as the fixed signs can be.
Square aspects challenge or irritate us, often causing enough tension to encourage us to take some form of action. Squares can also represent matters that keep cropping up, needing to be dealt with.
The Lunar Eclipse itself is associated with sudden change, and hidden matters being exposed.
Emphasizing the communications theme we have Mercury at 9° of Cancer (an emotional, family-oriented position for Mercury to be in) having not long made a sextile (a helpful aspect) to Uranus (sudden, shocking, revolutionary) at 8° Taurus. Also of note perhaps, all the planets are contained between the Moon and the Sun, apart from Mercury.
Mercury is currently in the shadow period of its upcoming retrograde phase. This means that misunderstandings, miscommunications, and delays may already be happening for some people.
Venus which is currently retrograde is close to the Sun at the time of the Lunar Eclipse. Venus retrograde has us re-evaluating our values and relationships at this time.
Mars, the focus of the t-square that is occurring at the time of the eclipse, is close to Neptune. Neptune is idealistic but can blur boundaries.
Sensitive Zodiac Degrees for this eclipse
Those that have natal or secondary progressed planets at 14° to 16° of Sagittarius and Gemini, are likely to feel the effects of this eclipse more than others as these degrees are conjunct and opposite the eclipse degree.
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 14° to 16° of Pisces and Virgo may feel the impact quite significantly too. These positions will be squaring the eclipse degree.
Squares and oppositions are said to be hard or difficult aspects. If you have natal or secondary progressed Venus or Jupiter being squared by the eclipse degree, the changes that the eclipse ushers in may be more positive, but potentially short-lived. Squares or oppositions to Mars and Saturn by the eclipse degree may bring disgrace or ruin.
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 14° to 16° of Aries, Libra, Leo and Aquarius may feel some impact of the eclipse, as 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.
Those with natal or secondary progressed planets at 14° to 16° of Cancer and Taurus 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.
What this Lunar Eclipse means for you
The natal house that the Lunar Eclipse is occurring in will give you some indication of what areas of your life might experience sudden changes, or have hidden matters exposed to the light. There may be endings or culminations happening in these sectors of your life, and you may find them more emotional during a Lunar Eclipse than you usually would.
Once you know what natal house the Lunar Eclipse will be occurring in your natal chart, you can check the section below on Lunar Eclipses through the natal houses for more information.
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Sagittarius Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 1st house
As the lunar eclipse is in your 1st house of you, your body, your appearance, and how you appear to others, you may find yourself feeling very emotionally exposed at this time.
As the first house is all about you, it would be hoped that this might relate to matters that YOU decide you want to now expose to the light (and others). Similarly, there could be endings or a culmination of a process in regards to yourself, your image, personality, or health that might be occurring during this time.
If your ascendant is close to 14° to 16° Sagittarius the impact from the lunar eclipse may be more obvious or evident as it will be very close to the eclipse degree.
Scorpio Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 2nd house
The second house is about your income, finances, and possessions. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could manifest in matters regarding your finances coming to light at this time.
This may also be the ending of a cycle in regards to your income such as starting work, retiring, or taking time off out of the workforce for whatever reason.
This could also be a time of the culmination of some sort such as having saved up a deposit for a house or alternatively it could be finally paying off a mortgage or something similar. There is also the possibility that a valued possession is eclipsed out or lost during this time.
Libra Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 3rd house
The third house relates to siblings, early education, short educational courses, and general communications. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could involve hidden matters concerning siblings or cousins coming to light at this time.
This could also be a time of finalizing matters to do with an educational course you have been working towards, or general correspondence and communications.
This is also the house of your local neighbourhood and those that you encounter regularly. It may be that someone that you have had frequent interactions with moves away, or you don’t see them as often anymore. Matters to do with transportation and electronics may be more prominent at this time.
Virgo Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 4th house
The fourth house relates to your home and family, particularly your parents. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart may result in hidden matters concerning your parents, or family, in general, coming to light.
There may be endings or a culmination concerning family or your home. This could be related to matters like paying off a mortgage, moving house, or perhaps a family member moving away.
The 4th house also relates to real estate, or generational roots and our homeland. This could result in family secrets being exposed, a move to another country, a return to home after time away, or the completion of a real estate matter.
As Virgo is the sign square this lunar eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might more obvious or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 14° to 16° Virgo this is even more applicable.
Leo Ascendants - Lunar Eclipse in the 5th house
The fifth house is related to your children, creativity, romance, and what you do for fun. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart signifies events involving your children and endings or culmination. This may be them entering adulthood, moving away from home for the first time, or something similar.
If you have been working on a creative matter or a hobby that has taken up a lot of your time, you may find that you are putting the finishing touches on this during this time. There is the possibility of a romance ending at this time, or on a more positive note, it may evolve into a more secure partnership during this time (the end of dating, moving into a more serious mode of relationship).
Cancer Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 6th house
The sixth house is related to your fitness and health, daily routines, pets, and interactions with those that you work with. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could manifest as health issues being resolved at this time, bad habits broken, or the completion of a health and fitness matter such as reaching your goal weight.
Those that you work with may change somewhat, with someone perhaps resigning or retiring from the workplace. Keep an eye on your pets, as it would be a shame to have one go missing, or be eclipsed out during this time. Alternatively, this could be a matter of not seeing a pet as often because you have moved out etcetera.
Gemini Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 7th house
he seventh house is related to our one on one relationships. This includes not just business and romantic relationships but our very close friends as well. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could reveal manifest as hidden information or details coming to light regarding your relationships during this time.
Alternatively, there may be an ending of some kind occurring in this area of your life. This could be related to breakups or separations but it could also be the end of seeing them as often or the end of a certain phase in the relationship. For example, a good friend may move further away and you don’t see each other as often.
As Gemini is the sign opposite this eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might more obvious or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 14° to 16° Gemini this is even more applicable.
Taurus Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 8th house
The eighth house is related to shared finances and resources. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could manifest as the end of a long-running saga involving inheritances, financial settlements, taxation issues, or insurances.
The eighth house is also traditionally the house of death, but an eclipse here does not necessarily mean that someone will die or be eclipsed out of your life. This could be the time of an ending, such as paying off a large debt or severing ties with someone that you shared finances with such as a romantic or business partner.
Aries Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 9th house
The ninth house is related to expanding our horizons through such issues as long-distance travel, foreigners, other cultures, higher education, religion, philosophy, publishing, and the law.
A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart may relate to the completion of a degree or some type of educational achievement. It could also signify the culmination of a long-running lawsuit. Matters relating to beliefs, such as philosophy or religion may change or come to some type of apex or end during this time.
Pisces Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 10th house
The tenth house is related to career, public reputation, honors, and infamy. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could mean that you change jobs, or that the job is suddenly not available anymore such as a redundancy or the company closing.
There could be hidden information regarding your career or career matters that come to prominence during this time. This could also be the culmination of a long work project or working association. There is the possibility of your public reputation being affected because of hidden or secret matters being revealed.
As Pisces is the sign square this eclipse degree, the impacts of this eclipse might more obvious or evident than for those with other ascendants. If your ascendant is close to 14° to 16° Pisces this is even more applicable.
Aquarius Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 11th house
The eleventh house relates to friends, groups, organizations, and our hopes and dreams. A lunar eclipse in this part of your chart could result in information regarding friends or groups and organizations that you belong to coming to light.
There may be an ending of some sort, with regards to these matters, or it could be that you will not see them as often because of someone moving away. This could also manifest in the completion of a project or activity that you were involved in with friends or groups.
This is also the house of your hopes and dreams and it may mean that something regarding these matters is now revealed, or that you are reaching the end or culmination of achieving a cherished hope or dream.
Capricorn Ascendant - Lunar Eclipse in the 4th house
The twelfth house relates to 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 part of your chart may result in some of these matters being exposed to the light in some way.
This could also represent the ending or culmination of an event, such as release from prison, discharge from a hospital, or the end of a retreat. Psychological matters or illnesses may be coming to an end during this time for some. The twelfth house also has an association with foreigners in older forms of astrology, so it could be a matter with someone from another country or culture that comes to an end at this time.
Dates that may trigger information or events
News or events related to the eclipse effect may reach you in the week leading up to or after the eclipse date (29 May to 12 June 2020). One month before or after the eclipse date may also give some indication of the eclipses intentions (5 May to 5 July 2020). Incidentally, we have another penumbral lunar eclipse on 4 July 2020).
If you had a natal planet at 14° to 16° of any sign, paying attention to when that planet crossed over your angles (Ascendant, Descendant, IC, or MidHeaven) may bring significant 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.
As Mars is so tightly connected with this eclipse, it will be interesting to see when the Sun perfects its square to Mars. The Moon will perfect its square to Mars less than an hour after the eclipse. The Sun will perfect its square to Mars a little short of 24 hours later.
Transiting Mars dates
Mars opposite exact eclipse degree 31 March 2021.
Mars conjunct exact eclipse degree 4 January 2022.
Transiting Saturn dates
Saturn square exact eclipse degree 19 April 2024.
Saturn conjunct the exact eclipse degree 27 June 2031.
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