Saros Cycle in Astrology: The 40 Family Readings
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A family that moves across the Earth
The Saros is a period of 223 synodic months, or 6,585.32 days. In calendar terms, that is 18 years 11 days 8 hours, or 18 years 10 days 8 hours when five February 29ths fall within the interval. Those extra eight hours explain why the next eclipse appears about 120 degrees west in longitude: the Earth turns through roughly one third of a rotation during that time.[3] Successive members therefore have similar eclipse geometry while their paths fall in different parts of the world. An eclipse in the same family can have a very different view from your location.
A solar Saros series begins with a small partial eclipse near one pole. Its successive paths move across the Earth, producing central eclipses in the middle of the series before it ends near the opposite pole. A series lasts 1,226 to 1,550 years and contains 69 to 87 eclipses.[3] Brady uses roughly 1,300 years as a round figure for that lifetime.[1] The 18-year period is the interval between members; the longer span covers the family from its first eclipse to its last.
Brady brings that continuity into astrology by reading the first solar eclipse as the family's birth chart. She uses its planetary pattern to describe a theme carried through later members.[1] The birth date and its chart become the common reference when comparing eclipses separated by centuries. For a particular eclipse, the family reading sits beside the eclipse's own degree and its contacts to a natal chart. Each successive eclipse in the family falls about 10 to 11 degrees farther along the ecliptic, because the Saros interval carries the Sun that far beyond a whole number of years. The natal contacts therefore change from one member to the next while the family theme remains constant.
NASA numbers and Brady's North and South names
NASA's numerical Saros identifiers and Brady's family names serve different purposes. Brady's names use numbers 1 to 19 together with North or South, according to the pole of origin. Her numbering follows the sequence in which eclipses occur, rather than the birth order of their families.[1] Thus 10 South is a complete name in her convention; it should never be shortened to Saros 10 when you are comparing it with an astronomical catalog.
Old and New appear where an outgoing family and an incoming family overlap in that sequence. Brady notes that the New qualifier can eventually be dropped after the transition.[1] For a reference covering historical eclipses, retaining it is useful because the two birth charts have separate interpretations.
Reading the first eclipse as a birth chart
Brady treats the first eclipse in a solar family as its birth chart. Appendix 6 gives the reference date and planetary pattern, followed by a suggested delineation. She omits angles because the first eclipse is located at a pole.[1] The method therefore starts with the planetary relationships that can be read in that chart. Brady also applies the family reading to the prenatal solar eclipse, the last solar eclipse before birth. She reads that family as a theme carried through the life, with the eclipse degree marking its natal house and its contacts to natal planets.
Midpoints matter in this method. Mercury/Uranus names the midpoint of Mercury and Uranus; New Moon/Pluto names the midpoint between the eclipse conjunction and Pluto. An expression such as New Moon = Mercury/Uranus places the eclipse on that midpoint axis. The equals sign can also group a square or opposition. Read the accompanying aspect description for the actual geometry. In 1 North, for example, the shorthand includes a Jupiter opposition to Pluto and a Mars square to New Moon/Neptune.[1] Reading every equals sign as a conjunction would change the chart being interpreted.
The 10 South family offers a clear example. Its birth aspects put Mars on New Moon/Pluto and the New Moon on Mercury/Uranus, with Mercury on Mars/Saturn. Brady reads the combination through the possibility of release from a difficult situation and the appearance of options. The 12 South reading gives a different emphasis: a longstanding concern becomes more visible before it can be resolved.[1] Reading the aspect descriptions beside these themes shows how she connects the family chart with her delineation.
Using the family theme with a particular chart
For prenatal work, begin with the solar eclipse before birth.[1] Look up its date in the Saros calculator and keep both the astronomical identifier and the full family name where a match exists. Then read the family entry with its reference aspects. For an upcoming eclipse, begin with the calculator's next-eclipses table and examine the eclipse degree against the natal chart. The family reading gives the eclipse a broader interpretive context; the actual chart contact and house topics establish where that context might be relevant to the question you are asking.
A comparison with an earlier member can be useful if you preserve the differences as carefully as the similarities. You were a different age, and the eclipse contacted a different arrangement of natal and current planets. Write down what actually happened before matching it to the family theme. A record that includes an uneventful period is more informative than one that keeps only striking correspondences. The same family name provides a reason to compare the dates, while the details of each date determine what the comparison can reasonably show.
Brady presents the appendix readings as interpretations shaped by her experience and research, open to alternatives and feedback.[1] Her case studies explain the method without establishing general predictive validity.
Look up a prenatal eclipse or an upcoming eclipse in the Saros Cycle calculator.
The 40 families by next solar eclipse
Next eclipses fall on or after November 12, 2026, through 2100. Birth-chart dates follow Brady's appendix. Last-eclipse years follow NASA's solar Saros series tables.[1][2]
| Series | Pole | NASA Saros number | Brady birth chart (year) | Last eclipse per NASA (year) | Next eclipse | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 North | North | 131 | 1125 | 2369 | Changes in social commitments | |
| 11 South | South | 136 | 1360 | 2622 | Revising methods | |
| 12 North | North | 141 | 1613 | 2857 | Delegated authority | |
| 12 South | South | 146 | 1541 | 2893 | Resolving prolonged strain | |
| 13 North | North | 151 | 1776 | 3056 | Ambitious shared projects | |
| 13 South | South | 118 | 803 | 2083 | Expansion meeting limits | |
| 14 North | North | 123 | 1074 | 2318 | Unclear relationship judgments | |
| 14 South | South | 128 | 984 | 2282 | Recognition after sustained work | |
| 15 North | North | 133 | 1219 | 2499 | Joy with responsibility | |
| 15 South | South | 138 | 1472 | 2716 | Relief after lingering tension | |
| 16 North | North | 143 | 1599 | 2897 | Insight and imagination | |
| 16 South | South | 148 | 1653 | 2987 | Scattered effort | |
| 17 New North | North | 153 | 1870 | 3114 | Passion and social activity | |
| 17 South | South | 120 | 933 | 2195 | Creative collaboration | |
| 18 North | North | 125 | 1060 | 2358 | Demand and pacing | |
| 18 South | South | 130 | 1096 | 2394 | Parting and renewal | |
| 19 North | North | 135 | 1331 | 2593 | Realism and clearer facts | |
| 19 South | South | 140 | 1512 | 2774 | Welcome openings | |
| 1 North | North | 145 | 1639 | 3009 | Groups and relationship pressure | |
| 1 South | South | 150 | 1729 | 2991 | Ideas and messages | |
| 2 Old North | North | 117 | 792 | 2054 | News about alliances | |
| 2 New North | North | 155 | 1928 | 3190 | Disruption and rebuilding | |
| 2 South | South | 122 | 991 | 2235 | Unusual groups and creative work | |
| 3 North | North | 127 | 991 | 2452 | Intense information | |
| 3 South | South | 132 | 1208 | 2470 | Changing associations | |
| 4 North | North | 137 | 1389 | 2633 | Restriction and uncertainty | |
| 4 South | South | 142 | 1624 | 2904 | Strong feelings and control | |
| 5 North | North | 147 | 1624 | 3049 | Dreams and inspiration | |
| 5 New South | South | 152 | 1787 | 3049 | Affection and encouraging news | |
| 6 North | North | 119 | 850 | 2112 | Authority and responsibility | |
| 6 South | South | 124 | 1049 | 2347 | Power and group momentum | |
| 7 North | North | 129 | 1103 | 2528 | Desire and attraction | |
| 7 South | South | 134 | 1248 | 2510 | Pressure and clearing obstacles | |
| 8 North | North | 139 | 1501 | 2763 | Inventive insight | |
| 8 South | South | 144 | 1718 | 2980 | Completion and parting | |
| 9 New North | North | 149 | 1664 | 2926 | Physical effort and urgency | |
| 9 New South | South | 154 | 1917 | 3179 | Long-running concerns | |
| 10 North | North | 121 | 944 | 2206 | Communication and paperwork | |
| 10 South | South | 126 | 1179 | 2459 | Options after a blockage | |
| 9 Old South | South | 116 | 727 | 1971 | No upcoming eclipse through 2100 | Reconnection and artistic effort |
Each family's birth chart and reading
Each entry pairs Brady's family theme with the planetary aspects in its birth chart.[1]
Saros 1 North
Group dynamics and information quality can put pressure on close relationships
A friendship circle can become the place where a private relationship is judged by others. In 1 North, that social pressure sits beside the quality of the information in circulation. Before accepting a group's account of someone close to you, check how the account was formed. Patience matters because a hurried response can give a rumor more authority than it deserves. The useful question is whether the relationship itself has changed, or whether other people's involvement has changed how you see it. Leave room for a direct conversation.
Birth chart aspects
- Jupiter = Pluto = Uranus/Node
- Venus = Jupiter/Saturn
- Mars = New Moon/Neptune
There is a Jupiter-Pluto opposition that is directly on the Uranus/Node midpoint. The Jupiter/Saturn midpoint is also on the Venus axis. Mars squares the New Moon/Neptune midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 4 January 1639. Last eclipse per NASA: 3009.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1909, 1927, 1945, 1963, 1981, 1999, 2017, 2035, 2053, 2071, 2089.
Saros 1 South
An influx of ideas and enthusiastic expression with positive potential
Messages and proposals are the starting point for 1 South. Its Mercury and Node contact gives Brady's reading a social, communicative emphasis, while the New Moon and Mars/Jupiter combination broadens the range of possibilities under consideration. Having several options leaves a choice about which one deserves your time. Keep a record of what is being offered and who is offering it; return to the record after the initial excitement. Give an appealing idea time to develop before making a commitment to it.
Birth chart aspects
- Node = Mercury = New Moon/Mars, Jupiter
Mercury conjunct South Node. The Node is on the midpoint of the Mars/Jupiter conjunction and the New Moon.
Brady's birth chart: 24 August 1729. Last eclipse per NASA: 2991.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1909, 1927, 1946, 1964, 1982, 2000, 2018, 2036, 2054, 2072, 2090.
Saros 2 New North
Sudden collapse of plans followed by far-reaching rebuilding
When a plan changes shape, the first task is to work out what has changed. That is the practical emphasis of 2 New North. Its Uranus contact with the New Moon/Pluto midpoint sits beside Saturn's Venus/Node contact, so the reading concerns disruption with consequences for existing arrangements. Separate the immediate reaction from the information that remains useful afterward. Rebuilding can begin with a smaller, workable plan that accounts for the commitments still in place.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Mercury/Node
- Uranus = New Moon/Pluto
- Node = Jupiter/Pluto
- Saturn = Venus/Node
Uranus squares the New Moon/Pluto midpoint. The New Moon is also on the Mercury/Node midpoint. The Jupiter/Pluto midpoint is on the Nodal axis, and the Saturn sits on the Venus/Node midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 17 June 1928. Last eclipse per NASA: 3190.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1928, 1946, 1964, 1982, 2000, 2018, 2036, 2054, 2072, 2090.
Saros 2 Old North
Relationship or alliance news that calls for practical response
Clarifying news about an alliance may be unwelcome and still be useful. The 2 Old North delineation asks for an honest adjustment once the situation becomes clear. Its New Moon conjunction with Jupiter lies on the Mars/Uranus midpoint, so optimism alone would leave part of the birth chart out of account. In a friendship or partnership, examine what the news asks you to change in practice. A timely conversation may be more helpful than trying to preserve an earlier understanding.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Jupiter = Mars/Uranus
- Mercury = Venus/Saturn
The New Moon conjuncts Jupiter and this conjunction sits directly on the Mars/Uranus midpoint. Mercury is on the Venus/Saturn midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 24 June 792. Last eclipse per NASA: 2054.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1910, 1928, 1946, 1964, 1982, 2000, 2018, 2036, 2054.
Saros 2 South
Rewarding involvement in unusual groups
Artistic circles and communities of care sit close together in Brady's reading of 2 South. The emphasis falls on participation beyond the usual routine, including humanitarian interests. That makes the quality of the group more useful to examine than the novelty of joining it. Ask how people work together and whether the activity remains sustaining once the first encounter has passed. Mercury on the New Moon/Venus midpoint gives shared interests a communicative emphasis. Consider whether the group makes room for your contribution and whether its work answers the interests that drew you there.
Birth chart aspects
- Node = Mercury/Jupiter
- Jupiter = Pluto/Node
- Mercury = New Moon/Venus
- Neptune = Uranus/Pluto
The Nodal axis is on the midpoint of Mercury/Jupiter. The Jupiter is on the Pluto/Node midpoint. The Mercury is on the New Moon/Venus midpoint. The Neptune is on the Uranus/Pluto midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 17 April 991. Last eclipse per NASA: 2235.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1910, 1928, 1946, 1964, 1982, 2000, 2019, 2037, 2055, 2073, 2091.
Saros 3 North
Transformative news or news about young people, with worry and ambitious plans
News can occupy more attention than its immediate practical importance warrants. That imbalance is central to Brady's 3 North reading. The New Moon on Mercury/Pluto gives information an intense symbolic emphasis, while Jupiter on Venus/Pluto adds weight to what feels desirable or consequential. Verify the message before building a large plan around it. A discovery may change the scale of what you want to attempt. If it is absorbing all available attention, decide which part needs action now and which part can wait. Give the most useful information enough time for a considered response.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Mercury/Pluto
- Jupiter = Venus/Pluto
The New Moon is on the midpoint of Mercury/Pluto. Jupiter is on the midpoint of Venus/Pluto.
Brady's birth chart: 10 October 991. Last eclipse per NASA: 2452.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1911, 1929, 1947, 1965, 1983, 2001, 2019, 2037, 2055, 2073, 2091.
Saros 3 South
Sudden partings and emotionally charged changes in relationships
An association that is ending can take time to understand. In 3 South, Brady's interpretation connects changes in company or attachment with emotional processing. Mercury's conjunction with the New Moon places a communicative element beside the stronger Node and Pluto contacts. Naming a transition too quickly can make it harder to distinguish a temporary distance from a lasting conclusion. News may change how an attachment feels before either person has explained what it means to them. Look at what has already changed in the relationship and what remains open to discussion.
Birth chart aspects
- Mercury = New Moon
- Node = Pluto = Uranus/Mars = Venus/Uranus
Mercury is conjunct the New Moon. There is a Venus-Mars conjunction and Pluto is conjunct the Nodal axis. The Node-Pluto conjunction is on the midpoints of both the Mars/Uranus and the Venus/Uranus.
Brady's birth chart: 13 August 1208. Last eclipse per NASA: 2470.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1911, 1929, 1947, 1965, 1983, 2001, 2019, 2038, 2056, 2074, 2092.
Saros 4 North
Restriction and separation, with uncertainty about how to act
Waiting can be an active choice when the available information is incomplete. The 4 North delineation favors restraint when a decision meets delay or uncertainty. Venus with Neptune and Saturn on the New Moon/Uranus midpoint form part of the birth chart behind that reading. Identify the missing fact that would make a decision clearer, then consider whether it can reasonably be obtained. Restraint is useful when it protects the quality of a judgment. It becomes less useful if it merely postpones a conversation that could resolve the uncertainty.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Mercury/Node
- Saturn = New Moon/Uranus
- Jupiter (quincunx) Pluto = Node
- Neptune = Venus
Jupiter is quincunx a Pluto-Node conjunction. Venus conjuncts Neptune. The New Moon is also on the Mercury/Node midpoint while Saturn is on the New Moon/Uranus midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 25 May 1389. Last eclipse per NASA: 2633.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1912, 1930, 1948, 1966, 1984, 2002, 2020, 2038, 2056, 2074, 2092.
Saros 4 South
Strong feelings around relationship, desire, money, or control
Desire and possession receive a strong emphasis in Brady's 4 South reading. The New Moon's Venus/Pluto contact appears alongside Mars with Pluto and Venus opposite Saturn/Uranus. In chart work, this combination invites attention to the strength of a reaction around a bond or a financial choice. Strong feeling can tell you that something matters without settling what you should do about it. Frustration may grow when a wish meets an existing commitment or limit. Give a consequential decision enough time to be discussed and checked before acting on the first reaction.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Venus/Pluto
- Mars = Pluto
- Venus = Saturn = Uranus
The New Moon is on the Venus/Pluto midpoint. There is a Mars-Pluto conjunction, and Venus is in opposition to the Saturn-Uranus conjunction.
Brady's birth chart: 19 March 1624. Last eclipse per NASA: 2904.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1912, 1930, 1948, 1966, 1984, 2002, 2020, 2038, 2057, 2075, 2093.
Saros 5 North
Sudden intuitive ideas and creative inspiration through dreams
A vivid dream or an unexpected idea is the natural entry point for 5 North. The birth chart joins the New Moon to Neptune and places Mars on Mercury/Uranus, which Brady reads through inspiration that arrives quickly. Record the idea in enough detail to examine it later. Imagination may suggest a possibility before there is a workable route to it. Testing a small part can show whether the idea remains coherent outside the moment in which it appeared. Leave room to revise the idea as the work gives it a more definite form.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Neptune
- Mars = Mercury/Uranus
The New Moon is conjunct Neptune, and Mars is on the Mercury/Uranus midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 12 October 1624. Last eclipse per NASA: 3049.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1913, 1931, 1949, 1967, 1985, 2003, 2021, 2039, 2057, 2075, 2093.
Saros 5 New South
Joy, affection, good news, and peak experiences
Encouraging news gives 5 New South its joyful tone in Brady's interpretation. Its New Moon contacts with Mercury/Venus and the Node's New Moon/Jupiter midpoint contact are read through affection and delight. A welcome encounter can be enjoyed on its own terms while its longer implications remain open. Consider what is being shared and whether the happiness comes with a practical invitation. A conversation about that invitation can give a happy moment a place in everyday life.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Mercury/Venus
- Node = New Moon/Jupiter
The New Moon is on the midpoint of Mercury/Venus, and the Node is on the New Moon/Jupiter midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 14 July 1787. Last eclipse per NASA: 3049.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1913, 1931, 1949, 1967, 1985, 2003, 2021, 2039, 2057, 2076, 2094.
Saros 6 North
Authority figures and responsibility when others cannot follow through
Responsibility is the main question for 6 North. Brady's reading includes commitments to elders or authority figures, with the Node on the New Moon/Saturn midpoint as part of its symbolic basis. A duty can be meaningful and still require a clear agreement about its extent. Ask what you are being asked to carry and what help is available. Steadiness comes from an arrangement that can be maintained, rather than from accepting every request.
Birth chart aspects
- Node = New Moon/Saturn
- New Moon quincunx Neptune
The Node is on the New Moon/Saturn midpoint, and there is a New Moon-Neptune quincunx.
Brady's birth chart: 15 May 850. Last eclipse per NASA: 2112.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1914, 1932, 1950, 1968, 1986, 2004, 2022, 2040, 2058, 2076, 2094.
Saros 6 South
Power, momentum, relationship intensity, and group effort
Momentum within a relationship or a group is the focus of 6 South. Mars opposite Pluto gives the birth chart its forceful character; the eclipse with Venus on Uranus/Node places that force beside questions of connection. Brady's reading concerns the exercise of power and strong feeling. In a group, the reading points to the pace of the work and to where power is being taken rather than shared.
Birth chart aspects
- Pluto = Mars
- New Moon = Venus = Uranus/Node
There is a Pluto-Mars opposition and the eclipse is conjunct Venus with this conjunction sitting on the Uranus/Node midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 6 March 1049. Last eclipse per NASA: 2347.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1914, 1932, 1950, 1968, 1986, 2004, 2022, 2040, 2058, 2076, 2094.
Saros 7 North
Passion, desire, fertility symbolism, and embodied creative drive
The Venus/Mars midpoint gives 7 North an explicitly sensual emphasis. With the New Moon opposite Pluto, Brady's reading connects desire with a strong embodied response. A feeling that has received little attention may become difficult to set aside. In chart work, consider attraction and how openly the people involved can discuss it. The intensity of a desire can deserve attention while its expression still requires thought.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Pluto = Venus/Mars
The eclipse occurs while being in opposition to Pluto and at the same time sits on the Venus/Mars midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 3 October 1103. Last eclipse per NASA: 2528.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1915, 1933, 1951, 1969, 1987, 2005, 2023, 2041, 2059, 2077, 2095.
Saros 7 South
Powerful pressure, with sudden relief or a rapidly unfolding crisis
A blockage followed by rapid movement is the pattern described for 7 South. The birth chart puts Pluto in trine to the eclipse while Mars squares Pluto. Brady's interpretation therefore directs attention to speed and pressure around an obstacle. If events are already moving quickly, distinguish the immediate decision from the larger story you may be tempted to tell about it. A practical response can be small and well timed.
Birth chart aspects
- (Mars = Pluto) trine New Moon
Pluto trines the eclipse and Mars forms a square to the Pluto.
Brady's birth chart: 22 June 1248. Last eclipse per NASA: 2510.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1915, 1933, 1951, 1969, 1987, 2005, 2023, 2041, 2059, 2077, 2095.
Saros 8 North
Inventive insight that may need temporary space from social demands
Original thinking may need a temporary reduction in social demands. That is the emphasis of Brady's 8 North delineation. Its birth chart contains several midpoint contacts, including the New Moon with Mercury/Venus and Pluto with Venus/Saturn. Read those contacts together with the Uranus square rather than reducing the family to a single planet. A useful idea needs enough uninterrupted attention to take shape. Tell the people affected what time you need and when you will return to the shared task. Creative focus can then coexist with a clear account of your commitments.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Uranus = Mercury/Venus
- Pluto = Venus/Saturn = New Moon/Node
- Mars = Mercury = New Moon/Neptune
The New Moon squares Uranus and is also on the midpoint of Mercury/Venus. Pluto holds a powerful position as it occupies the midpoint of Venus/Saturn as well as the New Moon/Node. In addition, there is a Mars-Mercury square with Mars on the New Moon/Neptune midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 17 May 1501. Last eclipse per NASA: 2763.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1916, 1934, 1952, 1970, 1988, 2006, 2024, 2042, 2060, 2078, 2096.
Saros 8 South
Separation or loss, with sadness at completion and a need to limit exertion
Finishing something can leave an emotional space that was hidden while the work continued. Brady's 8 South reading centers that experience of completion or parting. Saturn on the New Moon/Mars midpoint forms the birth chart's main contact, which Brady also associates with limits on effort. Consider whether a project needs a deliberate ending and whether its demands have become difficult to sustain. Acknowledge completion and allow recovery time where it is needed.
Birth chart aspects
- Saturn = New Moon/Mars
Saturn is on the New Moon/Mars midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 1 April 1718. Last eclipse per NASA: 2980.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1916, 1934, 1952, 1970, 1988, 2006, 2024, 2042, 2060, 2078, 2096.
Saros 9 New North
Sudden physical events and forceful activity with attention to safety
Sport and other demanding physical activity are the concrete subjects named for 9 New North. The Venus conjunction with Mercury on the Mars/Pluto midpoint and Mars on Uranus/Pluto give it an emphasis on force and urgency. Brady's reading favors physical activity with close attention to safety. Give demanding movement a deliberate pace, and check the equipment and conditions before starting.
Birth chart aspects
- Venus = Mercury = Mars/Pluto
- Mars = Uranus/Pluto
A Venus-Mercury conjunction is on the Mars/Pluto midpoint, and Mars is on the Uranus/Pluto midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 21 August 1664. Last eclipse per NASA: 2926.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1917, 1935, 1953, 1971, 1989, 2007, 2025, 2043, 2061, 2079, 2097.
Saros 9 New South
Long-running worries, loved ones, wellbeing, and communication tasks
A concern that has remained in the background is the starting point for 9 New South. Brady's delineation gives particular attention to care obligations and unfinished communication. Mercury with Saturn and Neptune belongs to the birth chart behind that reading, while the New Moon contacts Venus/Pluto. Examine which task has been left unclear and who needs an answer. A written agreement or a direct conversation may make an existing duty easier to handle.
Birth chart aspects
- Mercury = Saturn = Neptune
- New Moon = Venus/Pluto
There is a Mercury-Saturn-Neptune conjunction. The New Moon is on the Venus/Pluto midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 19 July 1917. Last eclipse per NASA: 3179.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1917, 1935, 1953, 1971, 1989, 2007, 2025, 2043, 2061, 2079, 2097.
Saros 9 Old South
Constructive energy for reunion and affection, or for artistic work
Strong feeling can be put into repair or artistic work. That constructive use of effort is central to Brady's 9 Old South reading. Mars on New Moon/Pluto appears beside Venus and Node midpoint contacts, so the interpretation connects force with affection and meaningful contact. Ask what form of reconnection is possible and whether the other person wants it. Creative work can provide another place for the same effort.
Birth chart aspects
- Mars = New Moon/Pluto
- Node = New Moon/Venus
- Venus = New Moon/Neptune
Mars is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Pluto and the Node is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Venus. In addition, Venus occupies the midpoint of the New Moon/Neptune.
Brady's birth chart: 23 June 727. Last eclipse per NASA: 1971.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1917, 1935, 1953, 1971.
Saros 10 North
Communication pressure, paperwork, fatigue, and one-step-at-a-time problem solving
Paperwork is a useful concrete example of the 10 North theme. Brady's reading describes messages or conversations that feel tangled, with the New Moon conjunct Mercury and Saturn on New Moon/Neptune in the birth chart. Divide the matter into steps that can be completed and checked. If you are tired, consider whether fatigue is affecting how you interpret a reply or a delay. A difficult exchange may become more manageable once its separate questions are stated clearly.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Mercury
- Saturn = New Moon/Neptune
The New Moon is conjunct Mercury, and Saturn is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Neptune.
Brady's birth chart: 25 April 944. Last eclipse per NASA: 2206.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1917, 1935, 1954, 1972, 1990, 2008, 2026, 2044, 2062, 2080, 2098.
Saros 10 South
Finding options after a stuck or discouraging situation
Seeing a workable option after discouragement is the emphasis of 10 South. The birth chart puts Mars on New Moon/Pluto and the New Moon on Mercury/Uranus, with Mercury on Mars/Saturn. Brady's reading brings the pressure and the possible opening into the same account. Look for a change in the conditions of the problem, such as information that makes another route available. Relief can help you recognize an option, but the option still needs to be tested. Move at a pace that allows you to see whether the new route answers the original difficulty.
Birth chart aspects
- Mars = New Moon/Pluto
- New Moon = Mercury/Uranus
- Mercury = Mars/Saturn
Mars is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Pluto, and the New Moon is on the midpoint of Mercury/Uranus. In addition to this, Mercury is on the Mars/Saturn midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 10 March 1179. Last eclipse per NASA: 2459.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1900, 1918, 1936, 1954, 1972, 1990, 2008, 2026, 2044, 2062, 2080, 2098.
Saros 11 North
Group changes, travel, ideas, and gentler commitment shifts
A change of social company can alter what a commitment feels like. Brady's 11 North reading also includes ideas and travel as contexts in which that shift might be examined. The New Moon on Uranus/Node and Jupiter on Venus/Saturn give the birth chart its combination of change and attachment. Brady gives this family a relatively constructive tone. Consider what is gaining momentum and what it asks of an existing arrangement. A promising change deserves the same practical attention as any other commitment.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Uranus/Node
- Jupiter = Venus/Saturn
The New Moon is on the Uranus/Node midpoint, and Jupiter is on the midpoint of Venus/Saturn.
Brady's birth chart: 1 August 1125. Last eclipse per NASA: 2369.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1900, 1918, 1936, 1954, 1973, 1991, 2009, 2027, 2045, 2063, 2081, 2099.
Saros 11 South
Sudden reform when familiar ideas or methods fail
A method that once worked may have become an obstacle. The 11 South delineation uses reform as its central question, with Mars conjunct Pluto and Uranus on Mercury/Venus in the birth chart. Identify the part of a system that is failing before deciding how much to replace. A small change in procedure may be enough; a larger change needs an account of what it will solve.
Birth chart aspects
- Mars = Pluto
- Uranus = Mercury/Venus
There is a Mars-Pluto conjunction, and Uranus is on the midpoint of Mercury/Venus.
Brady's birth chart: 14 June 1360. Last eclipse per NASA: 2622.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1901, 1919, 1937, 1955, 1973, 1991, 2009, 2027, 2045, 2063, 2081, 2099.
Saros 12 North
Sudden responsibility with the prospect of harmony or greater self-esteem
Someone stepping back can leave another person with a responsibility they did not seek. That is one concrete reading for 12 North. Saturn's sextile to the New Moon appears beside the Mars/Saturn and Mercury/Pluto midpoint contacts, while Venus joins the Node. Examine whether authority and resources arrive with the duty. An obligation that sounds manageable in principle can become difficult if its boundaries are left vague. Agree on the extent of the responsibility and the support available before taking it on.
Birth chart aspects
- Saturn sextile New Moon
- Venus = Node
- New Moon = Mars/Saturn = Mercury/Pluto
Saturn is forming a sextile to the New Moon, and Venus is conjunct the Node. The New Moon is also on the midpoint of Mars/Saturn and Mercury/Pluto.
Brady's birth chart: 19 May 1613. Last eclipse per NASA: 2857.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1901, 1919, 1937, 1955, 1973, 1992, 2010, 2028, 2046, 2064, 2082, 2100.
Saros 12 South
Resolution after long-running strain or concern
A long-running problem may need to be named clearly before it can be addressed. Brady's 12 South interpretation centers that movement from strain toward resolution. Jupiter on New Moon/Mars and Neptune on New Moon/Saturn form the birth chart's main contacts. A difficulty may become more visible before a response is possible. Consider what has been absorbing attention and whether there is now a practical way to reduce its demands.
Birth chart aspects
- Jupiter = New Moon/Mars
- Neptune = New Moon/Saturn
Jupiter is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Mars, and Neptune is on the New Moon/Saturn midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 19 September 1541. Last eclipse per NASA: 2893.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1902, 1920, 1938, 1956, 1974, 1992, 2010, 2028, 2046, 2064, 2082, 2100.
Saros 13 North
Ambitious group work toward shared achievement after separation
A large shared project can ask for a change in an existing attachment. The 13 North reading puts that cost beside the possibility of group achievement. Its New Moon conjunction with Venus appears with Node and Pluto midpoint contacts involving Mars. Examine what participation would require before treating the scale of the project as an argument for joining. An ambition shared by several people still needs clear terms for each person's contribution.
Birth chart aspects
- New Moon = Venus
- Node = New Moon/Mars
- Pluto = Mars/Node
There is a New Moon-Venus conjunction and, in addition, the Node is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Mars. Pluto is also on the midpoint of Mars/Node.
Brady's birth chart: 14 August 1776. Last eclipse per NASA: 3056.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1902, 1920, 1938, 1956, 1974, 1992, 2011, 2029, 2047, 2065, 2083.
Saros 13 South
Expansion carrying frustration and inhibition, with loss or separation
Jupiter with the New Moon gives 13 South an expansive element, while Mars on New Moon/Saturn introduces a different pressure. Brady's reading keeps growth beside frustration or inhibition, with loss or separation as further themes. If a plan is larger than the resources available, consider which part can be pursued without ignoring the limit. A reduced plan may preserve the purpose of the original proposal. Discuss what you would have to give up and whether the remaining ambition still deserves the effort.
Birth chart aspects
- Jupiter = New Moon
- Mars = New Moon/Saturn
There is a Jupiter-New Moon conjunction, and Mars is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Saturn.
Brady's birth chart: 24 May 803. Last eclipse per NASA: 2083.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1903, 1921, 1939, 1957, 1975, 1993, 2011, 2029, 2047, 2065, 2083.
Saros 14 North
Relationship confusion and unexpected financial developments
An unclear judgment about a relationship or a financial matter is the focus of 14 North. Neptune opposite Saturn and Venus on Uranus/Neptune are the birth chart contacts behind Brady's reading. Name the source of uncertainty as precisely as possible. You may be missing information, or you may be trying to decide while a strong feeling is still changing. Waiting is useful when it allows the confusing factor to be examined.
Birth chart aspects
- Neptune = Saturn
- Venus = Uranus/Neptune
Neptune is forming an opposition to Saturn, and Venus is on the Uranus/Neptune midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 29 April 1074. Last eclipse per NASA: 2318.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1903, 1921, 1939, 1957, 1975, 1993, 2011, 2029, 2047, 2065, 2084.
Saros 14 South
Recognition after effort and a focused idea gaining traction
Sustained work finding an audience is the central image for 14 South. Brady's reading connects recognition with a concentrated idea. The birth chart places Jupiter on New Moon/Pluto and the New Moon on the Mercury/Pluto and Mars/Saturn midpoints. Ask what has already been developed well enough to be presented. A favorable response still needs follow-through if it is to become useful.
Birth chart aspects
- Jupiter = New Moon/Pluto
- New Moon = Mercury/Pluto = Mars/Saturn
Jupiter is on the midpoint of New Moon/Pluto as the New Moon is on the midpoint of firstly Mercury/Pluto and secondly Mars/Saturn.
Brady's birth chart: 29 August 984. Last eclipse per NASA: 2282.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1904, 1922, 1940, 1958, 1976, 1994, 2012, 2030, 2048, 2066, 2084.
Saros 15 North
Joy through commitment, responsibility, birth, or caretaking
Good news can bring an obligation that is gladly accepted. That pairing of happiness and responsibility is Brady's 15 North reading. In the birth chart the New Moon joins Mercury, while Venus occupies the Mars/Jupiter midpoint. The Node also trines Saturn. Family or caretaking questions may fit the symbolism, as may a chosen commitment outside family life. Consider what the welcome development asks people to do in practice.
Birth chart aspects
- Node trine Saturn
- New Moon = Mercury
- Venus = Mars/Jupiter
The New Moon is conjunct Mercury, while Venus is on the Mars/Jupiter midpoint. There is also a trine between the Node in Cancer and Saturn in Scorpio.
Brady's birth chart: 13 July 1219. Last eclipse per NASA: 2499.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1904, 1922, 1940, 1958, 1976, 1994, 2012, 2030, 2048, 2066, 2084.
Saros 15 South
Release of tension after a lingering situation clears
Brady reads 15 South through release from lingering tension, with grief or loss felt collectively. That gives the family a group dimension alongside the experience of relief. Jupiter with Uranus in trine to the New Moon gives the birth chart an opening quality, while Pluto on Saturn/Node retains a weightier element. If something has resolved, allow time to understand what has changed before filling the freed space with another obligation.
Birth chart aspects
- (Jupiter = Uranus) trine New Moon
- Pluto = Saturn/Node
There is a Jupiter-Uranus conjunction that is trine the New Moon, and Pluto is on the midpoint of Saturn/Node.
Brady's birth chart: 6 June 1472. Last eclipse per NASA: 2716.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1905, 1923, 1941, 1959, 1977, 1995, 2013, 2031, 2049, 2067, 2085.
Saros 16 North
Sudden insight and inspiration from beneath awareness
An idea can become clear before you can explain how you reached it. Brady's 16 North reading concerns that experience of insight, with Uranus trine Neptune and Venus on New Moon/Mercury in the birth chart. Write down the pattern you think you have recognized, then compare it with the available facts. An impression that remains coherent after examination may deserve further work.
Birth chart aspects
- Uranus trine Neptune
- Venus = New Moon/Mercury
Uranus forms a trine to Neptune, and Venus is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Mercury.
Brady's birth chart: 15 February 1599. Last eclipse per NASA: 2897.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1905, 1923, 1941, 1959, 1977, 1995, 2013, 2031, 2049, 2067, 2085.
Saros 16 South
Wasted effort or misdirected motivation, especially in groups
Enthusiasm can be difficult to translate into coordinated action. That is the practical concern in Brady's 16 South delineation, especially where several people are involved. Neptune on New Moon/Node and Mars on Uranus/Neptune form the birth chart's main contacts. Before accepting another task, check whether the group agrees on what it is trying to accomplish. A pause may conserve effort that would otherwise be spent in competing directions.
Birth chart aspects
- Neptune = New Moon/Node
- Mars = Uranus/Neptune
Neptune is on the New Moon/Node midpoint, while Mars is on the midpoint of Uranus and Neptune.
Brady's birth chart: 21 September 1653. Last eclipse per NASA: 2987.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1906, 1924, 1942, 1960, 1978, 1996, 2014, 2032, 2050, 2068, 2086.
Saros 17 New North
Impulsive passion and a busy social life
A lively social period is the emphasis of 17 New North. Venus conjunct Mars and the Node's several midpoint contacts give Brady's reading its combination of attraction and active engagement. Enjoy the increase in motivation while checking the pace at which commitments are being made. A quick agreement can carry financial or relationship consequences that deserve a longer conversation.
Birth chart aspects
- Venus = Mars
- Node = New Moon/Venus = New Moon/Mars = Mercury/Venus
Venus is conjunct Mars, while the Node occupies the midpoints of the New Moon/Venus and the New Moon/Mars as well as the Mercury/Venus.
Brady's birth chart: 28 July 1870. Last eclipse per NASA: 3114.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1906, 1924, 1942, 1960, 1978, 1996, 2014, 2032, 2050, 2068, 2086.
Saros 17 South
Sudden success in group projects or relationships
Affection and creative collaboration receive a supportive reading in 17 South. Jupiter occupies both New Moon/Uranus and Venus/Pluto, while the Node contacts Mercury/Venus in the birth chart. Consider which shared activity gives people a useful place to express that connection. A positive atmosphere can make cooperation easier, but agreements still need to be kept.
Birth chart aspects
- Jupiter = New Moon/Uranus = Venus/Pluto
- Node = Mercury/Venus
Jupiter occupies the midpoint of the New Moon/Uranus as well as the midpoint of Venus/Pluto. In addition, the Node is on the midpoint of Mercury/Venus.
Brady's birth chart: 27 May 933. Last eclipse per NASA: 2195.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1907, 1925, 1943, 1961, 1979, 1997, 2015, 2033, 2051, 2069, 2087.
Saros 18 North
Demanding effort and worry that tax personal reserves
High demands on attention or effort are the practical subjects of 18 North. The birth chart puts Mercury with Pluto and Uranus on Mars/Saturn, which Brady's reading connects with pressure and reserves. Examine whether a workload can be paced more realistically and whether some of its strain is avoidable. A demanding period is easier to discuss when the separate tasks are named.
Birth chart aspects
- Pluto = Mercury
- Uranus = Mars/Saturn
There is a Pluto-Mercury conjunction, and Uranus is on the midpoint of Mars/Saturn.
Brady's birth chart: 4 February 1060. Last eclipse per NASA: 2358.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1907, 1925, 1943, 1961, 1979, 1997, 2015, 2033, 2051, 2069, 2087.
Saros 18 South
New situations after parting or separation
Distance or a goodbye is the starting point for 18 South. Brady's interpretation also leaves room for a new situation after a separation. Jupiter's quincunx to Venus appears with the Node on New Moon/Neptune and Venus/Saturn in the birth chart. Allow the meaning of a parting to emerge from the circumstances rather than deciding immediately what it will lead to. Grief and future possibility can both be present.
Birth chart aspects
- Jupiter quincunx Venus
- Node = New Moon/Neptune = Venus/Saturn
Jupiter forms a quincunx to Venus, and the Node sits on the midpoint of the New Moon/Neptune as well as the Venus/Saturn midpoint.
Brady's birth chart: 20 August 1096. Last eclipse per NASA: 2394.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1908, 1926, 1944, 1962, 1980, 1998, 2016, 2034, 2052, 2070, 2088.
Saros 19 North
Seeing an old situation clearly after disillusionment
Seeing an old situation more clearly can be sobering. That return to facts is central to the 19 North reading. Neptune with the South Node appears beside Venus opposite Jupiter, with both squared by Saturn, in the birth chart. Ask which part of the earlier account depended on an assumption that can now be checked. Disappointment may accompany a clearer view, but the new information can also make a decision more practical.
Birth chart aspects
- Neptune = Node
- (Venus = Jupiter) square Saturn
Neptune is conjunct the South Node, and there is a T-square of Venus opposition Jupiter, both squared by Saturn.
Brady's birth chart: 5 July 1331. Last eclipse per NASA: 2593.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1908, 1926, 1944, 1962, 1980, 1998, 2016, 2034, 2052, 2070, 2088.
Saros 19 South
Pleasant surprises and sudden happiness
A pleasant surprise or encouraging offer is the central image for 19 South. Venus conjunct Jupiter and Uranus on New Moon/Jupiter are the birth chart contacts behind that lighter reading. If an opening appears, examine what would be required to take it up and whether the terms remain attractive on closer inspection. Welcome news can be enjoyed while those questions are still being answered.
Birth chart aspects
- Venus = Jupiter
- Uranus = New Moon/Jupiter
There is a Venus-Jupiter conjunction, and Uranus is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Jupiter.
Brady's birth chart: 16 April 1512. Last eclipse per NASA: 2774.
Eclipse years (1900 to 2100): 1908, 1927, 1945, 1963, 1981, 1999, 2017, 2035, 2053, 2071, 2089.
Questions about Saros families
What is a Saros series?
A Saros series is a family of eclipses that recur at approximately eighteen-year intervals with similar geometry. Brady's method reads the first solar eclipse as the family's birth chart and uses that chart's planetary pattern to interpret later members.
How long does a Saros series last?
A solar Saros series lasts 1,226 to 1,550 years and contains 69 to 87 eclipses. Brady describes that lifetime with the round figure of roughly 1,300 years. The interval between members is about eighteen years.
How do I find which Saros series an eclipse belongs to?
Look up the eclipse's full date in the Saros Cycle calculator. It displays the recorded NASA number and, where a family match exists, the Brady name. Keep the full family name, including Old or New, because the two families have separate birth charts.
What do North and South mean in Brady's naming?
They identify the pole where a solar eclipse family begins. The numbers 1 to 19 organize the families by their sequence of occurrence, rather than by the age of their birth charts. Old and New distinguish overlapping outgoing and incoming families.
Does a Saros series predict events?
Brady presents the family readings as themes drawn from each family's birth chart and shaped by her experience; she does not claim general predictive validity for them. A theme names the kind of situation the family has been associated with, and the eclipse's degree and its contacts to a natal chart connect that theme to a particular chart.
What do the slash and equals signs in the birth aspects mean?
A slash names a planetary midpoint: Mercury/Uranus is the midpoint of Mercury and Uranus. An equals sign groups contacts on an aspect axis; it does not mean that every pair is conjunct. Read the accompanying description to distinguish a conjunction from a square or opposition.
Sources and Editions
- Bernadette Brady, Predictive Astrology: Tools to Forecast Your Life. Weiser Classics, 2022 edition. Chapter Five, The Saros Cycles, especially pp. 193 to 197 and 199 to 201; Appendix 6, The Saros Cycles, pp. 267 to 295. Historical dates in the appendix may carry an Old Style calendar qualifier.
- Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus, Saros Series Catalog of Solar Eclipses. NASA's solar eclipse dates and numerical Saros identifiers, based on the Five Millennium Catalog of Solar Eclipses. The individual Saros series tables give the year of each family's last eclipse.
- Fred Espenak, Periodicity of Solar Eclipses. NASA Eclipse Web Site. Saros period, westward longitude shift, solar series lifespan and eclipse count, and the progression from one pole to the other.
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