Saros 16 North: Eclipse Family in Astrology
Reference Date
Feb 15, 1599 at North Pole
Astronomy ID
NASA Solar Saros 138
Reference Window
1599 to 2843
Next Eclipse
May 21, 2031 in Taurus
Eclipse Type
Solar
Astronomy And Astrology
The NASA Saros number identifies the astronomical recurrence family. The North, South, New, and Old names are an astrological convention associated with Bernadette Brady's eclipse work. NASA does not assign the interpretive meanings on this page.
Use the theme as a study prompt alongside the eclipse degree, natal contacts, house topics, and lived context. It should not be read as a fixed prediction about health, relationships, money, or fate.
Theme
Inspiration, insight, and ideas emerging from beneath awareness
This family is read through insight, imagination, and the sudden illumination of a pattern. Record and test the ideas that arrive, then act on the ones that stay coherent after the first rush passes.
Astrological Reference Aspects
These aspects describe the astrological reference chart used for this named family. They are part of the interpretive framework, not the NASA eclipse catalog.
Uranus forms a trine to Neptune, and Venus is on the midpoint of the New Moon/Mercury.
Uranus trine Neptune
Venus = New Moon/Mercury
Eclipse History (1900 to 2100)
| Year | Date | Subtype | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Mar 6, 1905 | Annular | Pisces | 14.8° |
| 1923 | Mar 17, 1923 | Annular | Pisces | 25.4° |
| 1941 | Mar 27, 1941 | Annular | Aries | 5.9° |
| 1959 | Apr 8, 1959 | Annular | Aries | 17.4° |
| 1977 | Apr 18, 1977 | Annular | Aries | 27.9° |
| 1995 | Apr 29, 1995 | Annular | Taurus | 8.2° |
| 2013 | May 10, 2013 | Annular | Taurus | 19.5° |
| 2031 | May 21, 2031 | Annular | Taurus | 29.8° |
| 2049 | May 31, 2049 | Annular | Gemini | 10.0° |
| 2067 | Jun 11, 2067 | Annular | Gemini | 20.2° |
| 2085 | Jun 22, 2085 | Annular | Cancer | 1.3° |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Saros 16 North mean in astrology?
In the Brady-style solar eclipse convention, Saros 16 North is read through this theme: inspiration, insight, and ideas emerging from beneath awareness. Treat that as an interpretive prompt, not as a prediction that one fixed event must happen.
Is Saros 16 North the same as NASA Saros 138?
NASA Saros 138 is the astronomical eclipse recurrence number. The 16 North label is an astrological naming layer used for solar eclipse family interpretation, so the meaning on this page is not a NASA claim.
When is the next Saros 16 North eclipse?
The next listed solar eclipse for Saros 16 North is May 21, 2031 in Taurus. For personal chart work, compare that eclipse degree with natal planets and angles, then read the result alongside the rest of the chart.
Explore this eclipse family in your chart
Use our Saros Cycle calculator to compare this family with natal placements and eclipse dates.