Saros 11 North: Eclipse Family in Astrology

Sudden changes in group associations through travel or ideas, with positive outcomes

Under the influence of this family of eclipses, individuals may suddenly change the groups with which they are mixing, either through travel or ideas. However, the separation implied by the Venus-Saturn would produce very positive outcomes. This whole eclipse Series could also talk of suddenly deciding to make greater commitments in a relationship. Either way, the eclipse is gentle and individuals can trust the situations that arise and allow themselves to be led along by their momentum.

The New Moon is on the Uranus/Node midpoint, and Jupiter is on the midpoint of Venus/Saturn.

Activations of this family fell in 1900, 1918, 1936, 1954, 1973, 1991, 2009, 2027, and the next will come in 2045. The series has traversed late Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, and entered Aquarius.

The 1918 eclipse in Sagittarius arrived during a year when the end of World War I reshuffled social connections on a massive scale, as soldiers returned home and communities reorganized. The 1936 eclipse coincided with the growth of new political and social movements that drew people into unfamiliar associations. In 1954, the eclipse fell during the early civil rights era, when existing social boundaries were beginning to shift.

The 1973 eclipse in Capricorn arrived alongside the oil crisis, which restructured international alliances and trade relationships. The 1991 eclipse coincided with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, one of the most sweeping reconfigurations of group associations in modern history.

The 2009 eclipse in Aquarius landed during the global financial crisis recovery, a period that catalyzed new professional networks and community support structures. The 2027 eclipse at approximately 16 degrees Aquarius will bring the gentle social shift theme into humanitarian and technologically mediated community spaces.

Notice who enters and exits your life during an 11 North activation. New group affiliations, friendships, or community memberships may present themselves in ways that feel natural rather than forced. You might also find yourself ready to deepen an existing commitment, perhaps in a relationship that has been casual or exploratory until now.

The guidance for this series is to follow your social instincts. If you feel drawn toward a new community, accept the invitation. If a relationship is asking for greater commitment, consider saying yes. The Venus/Saturn component means there may be a moment of sadness about what you are leaving behind, but the Jupiter influence ensures that what you move toward is genuinely enriching.

Effects tend to unfold gradually over three to five months, with the initial social shift occurring within a few weeks of the eclipse. The series will next be active on February 6, 2027.

Between 1900 and 2050, Saros 11 North has traveled from late Scorpio through the full span of Sagittarius and Capricorn into Aquarius. The 1900 eclipse sat at 29 degrees Scorpio, nearly at the cusp. Three Sagittarius eclipses followed (1918, 1936, 1954), carrying the series through that sign's territory of philosophical exploration and expanding horizons. The move into Capricorn came with the 1973 eclipse at 20 degrees, continuing through 1991. The transition into Aquarius occurred in 2009 at 0 degrees, and the 2027 eclipse will advance to 16 degrees.

This arc from deep, transformative Scorpio through expansive Sagittarius and structured Capricorn into collective Aquarius mirrors the series' theme of social reorganization, moving the gentle pivot through ever broader social contexts.