The solar eclipse of March 29 is a critical turning point, and rides a wave of transformation, upheaval and inner growth.  Although only visible in the northern regions of Canada and Greenland, the effects of this powerful eclipse are felt worldwide.

The partial eclipse begins on March 29 at 1:50 am PT, reaches maximum at 3:59 am PT and finishes by 5:43 am PT.

The solar eclipse is in a rare alignment that signal an unusual time of transition and the rise of a new paradigm. This is a time of profound shifts in perspective, social unrest and turbulence. The weeks surrounding the eclipse can bring powerful epiphanies, both personally and collectively. With both Mercury and Venus retrograde and aligning with this volatile eclipse, fundamental paradigms around money, relationships and security are being challenged.

The solar eclipse falls in Uttara Bhadrapada, within the watery sign of Pisces – the last sign the zodiac. This area of the sky is linked to endings, purification, and rebirth.  Uttara Bhadrapada is also symbolized by a funeral pyre, which burns away what is no longer needed and cuts the karmic ties of the past.

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Venus, the goddess of love and wealth, is retrograde and burning in a fire of transformation. Venus Retrograde asks us to re-evaluate how we connect with others creatively or romantically, and how we manage finances. Old relationships may resurface at this time, and stagnant partnerships could be on the rocks. This is a moment of reckoning around love and money, and a time to let go of the old to make space for the new.  Venus will soon be reborn as Morning Star, when she rises before dawn later in April and begins a new chapter of love and life.

Just hours after the eclipse on March 29, a momentous astrological event occurs.  Saturn, the lord of karma, enters sidereal Pisces for the first time in nearly 28 years.  This is a paradigm shift that impacts the world on a foundational level, and will bring important lessons around limitation, illusion and your personal truth.  Find out how Saturn’s transit will affect you on a personal level: Sign up for the Saturn in Pisces — Predictions & Horoscopes 2025-2028, 2 hour live class.

The solar eclipse of March 29 also marks the Vedic New Year, which Vedic Astrologers use to predict the fate of nations. According to Vedic Astrology, 2025 is the Year of Vishvāvasu, which means belief, dharma or faith. Check out my predictions of the US Vedic New Year chart on my solar eclipse YouTube Forecast.

Also, check out my upcoming free talk at the Inner Light Jyotish Summit! Get a deeper look at the upcoming year and the power of the goddess as a counter-balancing force for eclipses and transitional times.  Join here.

This solar eclipse kicks off the Nine Nights of the Goddess (Chaitra Navratri) from March 30 – April 6 in the US.  This is a sacred window of time when the nourishing power of the Divine Feminine rises on earth. Navratri is an excellent remedy for the destabilizing effects of this eclipse. If you’d like to learn more on how to harness the power of Navratri check out the Navratri Cauldron (pre-recorded sessions) with over 6 hours of classes, meditations, and learning materials you can download (auspicious timings for Navratri included.)

This eclipse signals extraordinary times—it’s a doorway to a new era. As old structures dissolve and paradigms shift, the call to positive action through courage and clarity is more important than ever. How these planetary transits affect you personally depends on your birth chart.  Book a Vedic Astrology reading to learn more.