It’s thought that our thinking and emotions can be affected during eclipses. The experts at Moonly, an app that helps to keep you updated on the moon’s phases, say that when an eclipse happens, our “critical thinking is impaired, behaviour can be impulsive and mental state can be unstable”.

“People are susceptible to momentary impulses,” they continue. “It is more difficult to control emotions, to react appropriately to other people and events. At the same time, eclipses carry the energy of transformation and rebirth. They refer us directly to our karmic lessons and bring us closer to the subconscious mind.”

In short: eclipses can be a little chaotic. Be warned. But what about the in-between period – eclipse season –which this time will last two weeks?

This is a time when unexpressed emotions and subconscious beliefs come to the surface, so you might suddenly feel more teary than usual or be more aware of limiting beliefs that have been holding you back. None of this is bad! However, an awareness of what can come up is helpful, and turning our thoughts into action can be too. If, for example, your stress levels feel heavier than usual, how can you tweak your daily routine to manage that? If your intuition is telling you a friendship isn’t working, what will you do about that?

Eclipse season has arrived – here’s what it means for you