A total lunar eclipse and full moon will coincide on March 14. Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do

On March 14, 2025, there will be a full moon in the sign of Virgo: a special astronomical and astrological event, which will also coincide with a total lunar eclipse. During this phase, the moon may appear reddish because any sunlight that’s not blocked by the Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere as it heads toward the moon’s surface, according to NASA—a phenomenon known as a ‘blood moon’. The moon will glow red for one hour and six minutes during the eclipse, but those in India will not be able to observe the total lunar eclipse in Europe as it will take place during the day.

Full moon in March 2025: The lunar eclipse as a turning point

Like every full moon, the one on March 14 marks the end of a lunar cycle. The total lunar eclipse gives it an additional profound, dynamic significance. Full moons with lunar eclipses want to reveal, give information and send signs. They want to show us something and are also known as life correctors. Eclipses often mark turning points in life and can bring sudden changes or insights. They prompt us to let go of old patterns, habits or relationships that no longer serve us.

Full moon in March 2025: spring cleaning in the sign of Virgo

While the sun is in Pisces, this full moon will be in Virgo. Virgo is an earth sign that stands for precision, organisation, health and service to others. Under this full moon, self-care, efficiency and optimising our daily routines are brought to the forefront.

The Full Moon in Virgo wants to promote order, structure and purification in our lives. Now is a good time to reflect: What can go? What is really important? What is holding me back? We can free ourselves from superfluous ballast because, like every full moon, this one also invites us to let go. Virgo energy helps us to think analytically and pragmatically, which can be particularly useful when it comes to approaching problems objectively and making clear decisions. We can therefore concentrate on the essentials and say goodbye to some of the chaos and disorder in our lives.

However, the perfectionist nature of Virgo can also increase our fear of making mistakes and patterns of self-criticism that try to keep us down. This is where the full moon can help us let go of fears, especially the fear of making mistakes. You can also look at it this way: Mistakes serve as teachers and enrich our wealth of experience. What feels like a failure at first often contains important lessons and can help us move forward.

Full moon and the retrogrades of Venus and Mercury

As if these stark vibes weren’t enough, there’s also friction between the fast, illuminating energy of the Full Moon, the eclipse and the retrospective, reflective energy of the two planetary retrogrades:

Mercury in Aries (turns retrograde on March 15)

Mercury, the planet of communication, thought and logic, is in fiery and impulsive Aries. This position gives our thoughts and words a direct, bold and sometimes impatient energy. However, Mercury goes retrograde the day after the full moon and this ushers in a period of reflection and review.