What is the significance of the total solar eclipse?

As moonologist Yasmin Boland previously told Stylist, an eclipse is considered a particularly powerful time to set intentions. “It marks the start of the new lunar cycle and there is a lot of energy in the air,” she explained. “A new moon is a good time to set resolutions or goals, and a new moon eclipse multiplies that by three.”

But whether you connect spiritually with the eclipse or not, one thing is for sure: it’s a pretty spectacular cosmic event, even if we’re only able to partially observe it.

Everything you need to know about tonight’s total solar eclipse