Saros 17 New North: Eclipse Family in Astrology
Reference Date
Jul 28, 1870 at North Pole
Astronomy ID
NASA Solar Saros 148
Reference Window
1870 to 3114
Next Eclipse
May 9, 2032 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
Impulsive passion, active social life, and lively motivation
This family points toward social heat, attraction, and quickened motivation. The useful response is to enjoy the liveliness while staying honest about money, commitments, and the pace other people can actually share.
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.
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.
Venus = Mars
Node = New Moon/Venus = New Moon/Mars = Mercury/Venus
Eclipse History (1900 to 2100)
| Year | Date | Subtype | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Feb 23, 1906 | Partial | Pisces | 3.5° |
| 1924 | Mar 5, 1924 | Partial | Pisces | 14.2° |
| 1942 | Mar 16, 1942 | Partial | Pisces | 24.8° |
| 1960 | Mar 27, 1960 | Partial | Aries | 6.3° |
| 1978 | Apr 7, 1978 | Partial | Aries | 16.8° |
| 1996 | Apr 17, 1996 | Partial | Aries | 27.3° |
| 2014 | Apr 29, 2014 | Annular | Taurus | 8.6° |
| 2032 | May 9, 2032 | Annular | Taurus | 18.9° |
| 2050 | May 20, 2050 | Hybrid | Taurus | 29.2° |
| 2068 | May 31, 2068 | Total | Gemini | 10.4° |
| 2086 | Jun 11, 2086 | Total | Gemini | 20.6° |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Saros 17 New North mean in astrology?
In the Brady-style solar eclipse convention, Saros 17 New North is read through this theme: impulsive passion, active social life, and lively motivation. Treat that as an interpretive prompt, not as a prediction that one fixed event must happen.
Is Saros 17 New North the same as NASA Saros 148?
NASA Saros 148 is the astronomical eclipse recurrence number. The 17 New 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 17 New North eclipse?
The next listed solar eclipse for Saros 17 New North is May 9, 2032 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.