Total Lunar Eclipse September 7-8, 2025: A Complete Guide for Kathmandu
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Kathmandu on the night of September 7–8, 2025, turning the moon a dramatic red. The eclipse lasts from 10:13 PM to 1:41 AM, with totality peaking at 11:57 PM. Astrology advises Aries, Taurus, Virgo, and Sagittarius to watch, while Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio should avoid; the Sutak period runs from 12:01 PM to 1:41 AM.
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Sep 7, 2025·2 min read
What to Anticipate
There will be a total lunar eclipse spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia on the night of September 7-8, 2025. The moon will shine with a vibrant deep red color, providing observers in Kathmandu with a fine show. Also, if you are in India or in nearby countries, you will also see this total lunar eclipse.
It begins on September 7, with the first shadow touching the moon at 10:13 PM, and finishes on September 8, when it exits all shadow at 1:41 AM. The totality phase lasts for 1 hour 21 minutes, while the actual totality lasts from 11:16 PM to 12:37 AM, when the eclipse is at its maximum at 11:57 PM, viewed this way will show the moon at it best appearance.
Astrology: Who Should Observe
As is typical in astrology, there is individual effect on the Zodiac signs based on this moon phase:
Safe to Observe:
Aries, Taurus, Virgo, Sagittarius
Avoid Observing:
Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio
Astrologers state that regardless, everyone will feel the eclipse energy, but people born under Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, should stay in the house and pay close attention to their eclipse due to the extra intensity. Also, pregnant people should not watch this event.
How to View Safely
You can view lunar eclipses with the naked eye. To see it best:
1. Find an Unobstructed View: Face east and pick a site that has the least amount of obstacles in the way.
2. No Special Equipment Needed: This is not a solar eclipse, so there is no risk to your eyes.
3. Use the Maximum Eclipse at 11:57 pm Pacific
4. Optional Enhancement: You can use binoculars, or a telescope, to view amazing details of the moon's surface during totality.
Sutak period
The Sutak period begins at 12:01 pm on September 7 and ends at 1:41 am on September 8. For children, the elderly, and the sick, it begins at 6:18 pm. It is traditional during the sutak period to not to cook, eat, or commence anything new.
This Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces is reputed to have cosmic significance, suggesting it could be a time of reflection and change. Whether we follow the astrological indications or just enjoy the aesthetics, this lunar eclipse- blood moon- total lunar eclipse should be something spectacular for the people of Kathmandu to witness.
