Your 2024 Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse in Pisces Horoscope: Your Zodiac Sign Forecast Come September 17 (2024)

On the precipice of summer’s official culmination point that comes with the fall equinox, which already can’t help but be a moment of transition, we’re in the midst of another season of change: eclipse season, which plays host to the last two of 2024’s biggest lunar events. The first one is the full moon and lunar eclipse in Pisces — a lunation we haven’t experienced since September 16, 2016.

On Tuesday, September 17 at 10:34 p.m. ET/7:34 p.m. PT, this dreamy, spiritually charged full moon and lunar eclipse falls at 25 degrees of Pisces, the mutable water sign ruled by Neptune, the planet of illusion and healing. In turn, this game-changing event will call into focus romantic or platonic relationship dynamics or a relationship with an area of your life (like wellness or your everyday work) that might be due for a makeover. As emotions rise, you could realize you’re at a significant turning point during which a shift is inevitable — and will likely serve you best. And as a result of the moon’s harmonious sextiles to both rebellious Uranus and powerful Pluto, you’ll do well to steel yourself for sudden shake-ups and intense transformation. Here, all you need to know about this eye-opening lunar event so you can take advantage of it to the fullest, according to your zodiac sign.

What is a full moon and lunar eclipse?

Full moons occur once — less frequently, twice — a month when the moon and the sun sit directly opposite one another in the sky and in the zodiac. That’s why the sun’s vitality-producing light reflects off of the moon, causing it to be so amazingly luminous. The night sky becomes brighter than it is any other time in the lunar cycle. Astrologically-speaking, because the moon rules emotions and intuition, we’re stirred to identify and reveal our feelings during a full moon — as well as tend to relationship matters, reflective of the fact that the moon is sitting opposite the sun.

However, during a lunar eclipse, the earth sits between the sun and the moon, which throws a shadow over the moon. This only happens twice a year, and each time, we’re presented with a full moon energy that’s amplified and wired to bring massive emotional shifts. A full moon that’s also a lunar eclipse makes everything in your life feel amplified. It’s like the volume has been turned up on your own and others’ emotions, and it may seem that certain situations in your life are about to reach a fever pitch — and after that, turning back won’t be an option.

Whereas a regular full moon’s effect lasts four days before and after the event, an eclipse’s dramatic energy can be felt for longer — about a week before and after with residual effects playing out over the next six months.

What is the 2024 full moon and lunar eclipse in Pisces?

One of just four game-changing eclipses in 2024, the Pisces lunar eclipse isn’t just your average, monthly full moon. While it may absolutely still signal a culmination point like a regular full moon — potentially connected to the Pisces new moon on March 10 — this is a far rarer and more intense event. And while lunar eclipses and full moons generally signal the end of a cycle, this particular lunation is actually the first in a series of eclipses that we’ll experience over the next two and a half years. (More on that for your sign below.) It’s also the opportunity to reflect on how much your life has evolved since the last time we had an eclipse at this celestial point eight years ago.

Associated with the twelfth house of the subconscious, Pisces-ruled lunar events offer a chance to check in with your psychological well-being and relationship to spirituality, imagination and dreams. And because we’re in the midst of Virgo season, with the sun moving through the service-oriented, pragmatic, thoughtful earth sign, and the moon sits across from the sun in Virgo, this axis is a key focus now. You’ll be nudged to consider how your day-to-day life and health (Virgo) is impacting your inner, mental and emotional well-being (Pisces) and vice versa. And because this is the first lunar event in a new sign series, it will serve as an initial push to begin to grow even more aware of your needs within the areas of your life that Pisces — and its opposite sign Virgo — oversee. The story that begins now will play out from now until roughly February 2027.

What signs will the lunar eclipse in Pisces affect the most?

While it might be hard to ignore the effects of this powerful lunation no matter your sun sign or other major birth chart placements, the signs who will feel it the most are the mutable signs: Gemini (mutable air), Virgo (mutable earth), Sagittarius (mutable fire) and Pisces (mutable water). You’re bound to feel its impact especially if you have any major placements (in other words, your moon, your Mercury, rising, etc.) around 25 degrees of a mutable sign.

The 2024 Pisces full moon and lunar eclipse deepens your bonds

Pisces is known for being incredibly empathic and even a bit psychic, so your intuition could be functioning on a whole new level in the days surrounding this lunation. And it’s getting a boost from another planet that tends to sharpen your inner knowing: Pluto, the planet of power and transformation, which will be sitting at 29 degrees of Capricorn, forming a sextile to the moon. Pluto’s dance with the moon makes it possible to connect even more deeply with your unconscious, dreams and fears. In turn, you can get clear on the shadow side of a particular bond. Being able to accept and manage the truth underlying the relationship can strengthen it — but it could also be a breaking point.

The 2024 Pisces full moon and lunar eclipse is a chance to break free and strike out on your own

In addition to connecting to Pluto, the full moon in Pisces will form an even tighter sextile to Uranus, the planet of sudden change, rebellion, revolution and innovation, at 27 degrees of Taurus, suggesting that the heightened emotions that come up for you will inspire you to make an out-of-the-blue move for the sake of your independence and spirit. This planetary linkup also magnifies your instincts and ability to make agile moves that just feel right.

You can make the most of the 2024 full moon and lunar eclipse in Pisces by holding space for your imagination to run free.

The full moon joins its ruling planet — spiritual Neptune — in Pisces, which only cranks up the volume on all of the Piscean and Neptunian themes of this transit. You or a loved one could not only be more sensitive yourselves, but you’ll be even more in tune with one another’s — or other people’s — emotions. It might also be tough to zero in on cold, hard facts, potentially setting the stage for hazy thinking. The silver lining: Romantic, fantastical and artistic pursuits are sure to get a boost from this surge of dreamy energy.

Here, how the 2024 Pisces full moon and lunar eclipse will affect you based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)

Aries

Falling in your spirituality zone, you’re stirred to shift away from your usual action-oriented perspective and lean into tuning into your inner voice and intuition. Your dreams could be intensified and more vivid, and because the moon and lunar eclipse forms friendly sextiles to game-changer Uranus in your money zone and transformative Pluto in your career zone, epiphanies and shifts that you come across now could clue you into a whole new way of thinking about hitting your professional aspirations.

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Taurus

With this full moon and lunar eclipse touching on your networking and long-term wishes sector, it’s tough not to see the truth about a social circle, team or community you’ve been a part of. It’s possible that aligning yourself with a certain group has been holding you back from following your heart and hitting the gas to make a longtime goal a reality, and stepping back — or at least beginning to think about how you can do this — is a must if you want to get on the path to personal fulfillment. On the flipside, you could be inspired to reconnect with colleagues or friends who do support your vision.

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Gemini

This eclipse — and the new series that it ushers in — tells a story about your inner versus public worlds or work-life balance, and this particularly throws the spotlight on your professional aspirations, as it falls in your career zone. You could become more aware of the dynamics you have with authority figures and your own sense of authority on the job or in relation to big picture goals. Claiming your power in this part of your life may require a more solid emotional foundation or harmony with loved ones. And because the moon connects with transformative Pluto in your intimacy zone, it might be time to verbalize this to a loved one.

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Cancer

This lunar eclipse and full moon activate two areas of life that haven’t been affected since 2017: your communication and higher learning sectors. And the latter is emphasized right now, urging you to step outside of your comfort zone and explore new philosophies and perspectives on the world. You could be feeling restless and in need of opportunities to soak up knowledge, connect with people outside of your typical social circle or travel. With the moon connecting to powerful Pluto in your partnership zone and game-changer Uranus in your friendship sector, romantic and platonic connections could be key to making the most of this energy.

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Leo

This lunar event is all about nurturing intimacy within your closest relationships and perhaps taking stock of what helps you to feel most comfortable when dealing with money matters with a loved one or significant other, because it falls in your emotional bonds zone. The other side of the coin, which will be activated in eclipses from now until 2027, is your self-worth and how you earn. Being open to recognizing both the light and the dark within your connection to someone special can lay the groundwork for a true transformation now.

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Virgo

The lunar eclipse and full moon could be a truly impactful one for you, given that it activates your partnership sector — which also touches off your self-image zone. Over the next two and a half years, you’ll watch a particular story related to these areas of your life unfold, and this moment is the first chapter of that narrative, drawing your attention to themes of give and take, reciprocity and identity within a one-on-one bond. And with the moon forming a friendly sextile to transformative Pluto in your romance and self-expression zone, giving voice to whatever’s weighing on your heart now is a must.

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Libra

You’re no stranger to eclipse energy, as the main series happening since April 2023 has fallen in your sign and partnership zone, and now, as we kick off a new cycle, you’ll be embracing change within your everyday routine and wellness as well as your spiritual life. The former is the main focus this time around, and you could find yourself craving a more fulfilling day-to-day hustle, schedule or wellness regimen that actually aligns with your purpose. Because the moon syncs with Uranus in your intimacy zone, a shakeup, perhaps involving shared resources with a loved one or significant other, could urge you to give this area of your life a makeover.

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Scorpio

The lunar eclipse and full moon activate your romance and self-expression sector, launching a series that will impact how you infuse your life with more fun, tap into your creative impulses, share your voice and connect with others. You can anticipate future events in this series to involve groups or teams you affiliate with, because it also impacts your networking zone. For now, though, consider ways in which you could be more in tune with the activities and actions that bring you joy. And because the moon forms a friendly sextile to shocking Uranus in your partnership zone, speaking up about your reflections and needs to a dear friend, loved one or significant other could be truly empowering.

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Sagittarius

This eclipse series will be more significant than others that have occurred recently because it falls in a mutable sign like your own, lighting up your home life and career zones. And this particular lunation illuminates the former especially — bringing your focus to your inner world, emotional wounds that might require addressing and dynamics with loved ones. Anticipate a growing awareness around your roots and early life and how that might be affecting your emotions, family life and even earning and self-worth, given the moon’s connection to transformative Pluto in your money zone.

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Capricorn

You’ll experience a surge of curiosity and perhaps game-changing shifts related to your connections to friends, colleagues, siblings or neighbors because this lunar eclipse and full moon activates your communication sector. Learning something new feels like a must now, given just how much your mental energy is soaring. And because the moon also forms a friendly sextile to powerful Pluto in your sign, your intuition is extra sharp, tuning you into the underlying reasons that these buzzy, cerebral and even restless feelings are coming up for you now.

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Aquarius

Falling in your money zone, the lunar eclipse and full moon initiates a new story about how you’re bringing your skills to the table to earn as well as your values and your self-worth. You could find that putting your nose to the grindstone for certain results you’ve merely accepted over the years just isn’t cutting it anymore or that your primary source of cash flow simply isn’t aligned with your priorities and perspective, and moving in a new direction — if not now, in the near future — would serve you better financially and emotionally. The other side of this axis is your intimate relationships and joint resources, so those areas of life will likely be highlighted now, as well.

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Pisces

You’ll be fired up to stand even more strongly in your sense of self — even if that means initiating daunting changes within one-on-one relationships, thanks to the lunar eclipse and full moon falling in your sign and confidence sector. This lunation can truly amplify your self-awareness, sense of purpose and identity, but it might also feel like your feet aren’t quite on the ground, given the moon’s meeting with your ruling planet, dreamy Neptune. Leaning on a loved one, significant other or dear friend who gets and supports you now could be the key to feeling more grounded and prepared to blaze thrilling new trails as you step into the future.

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