2021 MERCURY RETROGRADES & 2021 ECLIPSES By Susan Levitt

 2021 MERCURY RETROGRADES

By Susan Levitt

 Jan 30 – Feb 20

Mercury retrograde in Air sign Aquarius to complete projects and follow up on communication.  

May 29 – June 22 

Mercury retrograde in Air sign Gemini, a sign ruled by Mercury. Time to slow down, stay steady, and not become overwhelmed. 

Sept 27 – Oct 18

Mercury retrograde in Air sign Libra for focus on clear communication in relationships of all kinds, especially partnerships.

 

2021 NEW MOON and FULL MOONS

A supermoon occurs on a full Moon when the full Moon is closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear brighter and larger than other full Moons. Supermoons in 2021 will be on April 26 and May 26.

January 12 2021 – New Moon in Earth sign Capricorn 9:00 pm PST begins Earth Ox month.

January 28 – FULL MOON in Fire sign Leo 11:16 am PST.

February 11 but February 12 in China  – New Moon in Air sign Aquarius 1:1:06 am PST begins Metal Tiger month and Metal Ox year.

Chinese New Year is the second new Moon after Winter Solstice. 

February 27 – FULL MOON in Earth sign Virgo 12:117 am PST. 

March 13 – New Moon in Water sign Pisces 2:21 am PST begins Metal Rabbit month.

March 28 – FULL MOON in Air sign Libra 11:48 am PDT. 

April 11 – New Moon in Fire sign Aries 7:31 pm PDT begins Water Dragon month.

April 26 – FULL MOON in Water sign Scorpio 8:31 pm PDT. A Supermoon.

May 11 – New Moon in Earth sign Taurus 12:00 pm PDT begins Water Snake month.

May 26 – FULL MOON in Fire sign Sagittarius 3:14 am PDT. 

Total lunar eclipse 4:18 am PDT. A Supermoon.

June 10 – New Moon in Air sign Gemini 3:53 am PDT begins Wood Horse month.

Annular solar eclipse 3:41 PST.

June 24 –  FULL MOON in Earth sign Capricorn 11:40 am PDT.

July 9 – New Moon in Water sign Cancer 6:16 pm PDT begins Wood Sheep month.

July 23 – FULL MOON in Air sign Aquarius 7:37 pm PDT.

Aug 8 – New Moon in Fire sign Leo 6:50 am PDT begins Fire Monkey month.

August 22 – FULL MOON in Air sign Aquarius 5:02 am PDT.

Sun enter Virgo 2:5 pm PDT on same day.

Sept 6 – New Moon in Earth sign Virgo 5:52 pm PDT begins Fire Phoenix (Rooster) month.

September 20 –  FULL MOON in Water sign Pisces 4:55 pm PDT.

October 6 – New Moon in Air sign Libra 4:05 am PDT begins Earth Dog month.

October 20 –  FULL MOON in Fire sign Aries 7:57 am PDT.

November 4 – New Moon in Water sign Scorpio 2:14 pm PDT begins Earth Pig month.

November 19 – FULL MOON in Earth sign Taurus 12:57 am PST.

Partial lunar eclipse 1:02 am PST.

December 3 – New Moon in Fire sign Sagittarius 11:43 pm PST begins Metal Rat month.

Total solar eclipse 11:33 pm PST.

December 18 – FULL MOON in Air sign Gemini 8:35 pm PST.

January 2 2022 – New Moon in Earth sign Capricorn 10:33 am PST begins Metal Ox month.

Metal Ox month in Metal Ox year.

Next new Moon January 31 2022 but February 1 in China begins Water Tiger month and Water Tiger year.

 

2021 ECLIPSES

In astrology and astronomy, a solar eclipse occurs on a new Moon when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. The Moon’s shadow falls on the Sun, creating a solar eclipse. 

A lunar eclipse occurs on a full Moon when the Earth, Sun and Moon align in space, with Earth between the Sun and Moon. Earth’s shadow falls on the full Moon, creating a lunar eclipse.

May 26 2021 – FULL MOON in Fire sign Sagittarius 3:14 am PDT. 

Total lunar eclipse 4:18 am PDT. 

June 10 – New Moon in Air sign Gemini 3:53 am PDT.

Annular solar eclipse 3:41 PST.

November 19 – FULL MOON in Earth sign Taurus 12:57 am PST.

Partial lunar eclipse 1:02 am PST.

December 3 – New Moon in Fire sign Sagittarius 11:43 pm PST.

Total solar eclipse 11:33 pm PST.