Blood Worm Moon March 2026: Spiritual Meaning, Total Lunar Eclipse & Sacred Rituals for Deep Transformation

Something truly extraordinary is coming on March 3, 2026 — a night when the Full Worm Moon, a total lunar eclipse, and the mystical 3/3 portal converge in a celestial event that hasn’t been seen in years. As a psychic medium who has spent more than four decades reading the energies of the cosmos, I can tell you that this Blood Worm Moon is one of the most powerful spiritual events of 2026, and it deserves your full attention.

The Full Worm Moon marks the ancient turning point between winter’s dormancy and spring’s awakening — that sacred threshold when life stirs beneath the frozen ground and begins its journey toward the light. But in 2026, this moon doesn’t arrive quietly. It arrives draped in the coppery red glow of a total lunar eclipse, amplified by the energy of Mercury retrograde in Pisces, and charged with the numerological power of the 3/3 portal. If you’ve been feeling a building intensity since the Saturn-Neptune conjunction and solar eclipse in Aquarius, this full moon is where that energy reaches its crescendo.

What Is the Blood Worm Moon?

The Worm Moon is the traditional name for March’s full moon, given by Native American and Colonial American communities. As the ground thaws after winter, earthworms begin to emerge — their castings appearing in the softening soil as one of nature’s first signs that spring is on its way. Other traditional names include the Crow Moon (as crows return), the Sap Moon (as maple trees begin flowing), and the Sugar Moon.

What makes 2026’s Worm Moon extraordinary is that it coincides with a total lunar eclipse — earning it the dramatic title of “Blood Worm Moon.” During a total lunar eclipse, Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface. As sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere, it bends and bathes the Moon in deep shades of copper, amber, and crimson. The result is breathtaking — a glowing red moon hanging in the pre-dawn sky like a cosmic ember.

The Full Worm Moon reaches peak illumination on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:38 AM Eastern Time (11:38 UTC). The total lunar eclipse reaches its greatest point just five minutes earlier, at 6:33 AM ET, with totality lasting from approximately 6:04 AM to 7:02 AM ET.

The Total Lunar Eclipse and Why It Matters

Lunar eclipses have been regarded as powerful spiritual events across virtually every culture in human history. In ancient times, the “blood moon” was seen as an omen — a message from the divine that change was imminent. While I don’t believe in omens of doom, I do believe that eclipses accelerate transformation in ways that ordinary full moons simply cannot.

A total lunar eclipse creates a temporary “reset” in the Moon’s energy. As Earth’s shadow crosses the Moon, it symbolically cuts off the reflected light of the Sun — the light of the conscious mind, the ego, the external world. What remains is the Moon’s own essence: emotion, intuition, the subconscious, the soul. This is why lunar eclipses so often trigger profound emotional releases, sudden realisations, and pivotal turning points in our lives.

This eclipse is visible across much of North America, the Pacific region, eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. For viewers in the eastern United States, totality occurs close to sunrise, creating a stunning sight of the red moon near the horizon. Western observers will see it higher in the pre-dawn sky. Even if the eclipse isn’t visible from your location, the energetic effects are universal — you’ll feel it regardless of whether you can see it.

Spiritual Meaning and Symbolism

The spiritual symbolism of the Blood Worm Moon is layered and rich. At its core, this moon represents the sacred marriage of endings and beginnings — the moment when winter’s death gives way to spring’s rebirth, mirrored in the eclipse’s journey from light to shadow and back to light again.

The “worm” symbolism, while humble, is profoundly spiritual. Earthworms work in darkness, unseen, transforming dead matter into fertile soil that supports new life. They are the alchemists of the natural world. During this Blood Worm Moon, you are invited to do the same inner alchemy — to take the dead weight of old beliefs, old wounds, and old patterns and transform them into the rich, fertile ground from which your new life can grow.

The blood-red colour of the eclipsed moon adds another dimension. Red is the colour of the root chakra — our connection to the physical world, to survival, to embodiment. It’s also the colour of passion, courage, and life force energy. The Blood Moon asks you to ground your spiritual growth in your physical reality. Dreams and visions are beautiful, but this eclipse wants you to bring them down to earth.

The 3/3 Portal and Numerological Significance

The fact that this Blood Worm Moon falls on March 3 (3/3) adds a powerful numerological layer. The number 3 is the number of the divine trinity, creative expression, communication, and the Ascended Masters. Seeing 3/3 is like receiving a double dose of this sacred energy.

In numerology, 3/3 portals are considered moments when the veil between dimensions is especially thin — when prayers are heard more clearly, manifestations accelerate, and spiritual guidance flows more freely. Combined with the Blood Moon eclipse, this creates what I can only describe as a spiritual megaphone. Whatever intentions you set, whatever you release, whatever you call in on this night — the universe is listening with both ears.

If you’ve been seeing the number 3 or 33 repeatedly in recent weeks, take it as confirmation that this eclipse is particularly significant for your spiritual journey. The Ascended Masters and your spirit guides are preparing you for something meaningful.

How Each Zodiac Sign Is Affected

This eclipse occurs with the Moon in Virgo (astrologically) opposing the Sun in Pisces. The Virgo-Pisces axis governs the balance between the practical and the mystical, between service and surrender, between doing and being.

Virgo: This eclipse is directly activating your sign. Expect major revelations about your identity, health routines, and how you present yourself to the world. Something you’ve been perfecting is ready to be released.

Pisces: The eclipse illuminates your relationship sector. Hidden dynamics in partnerships may surface. A significant relationship could reach a turning point — for better or for deeper truth.

Gemini and Sagittarius: Career and home life demand your attention. You may feel pulled between professional ambitions and family needs. The eclipse helps you find a new balance.

Cancer and Scorpio: Fellow water signs receive harmonious support from this eclipse. Creative breakthroughs, romantic developments, and deep emotional healing are all possible.

Aries and Leo: Fire signs may feel introspective — unusual territory for you. The eclipse nudges you toward rest, reflection, and behind-the-scenes work. Trust the process.

Taurus, Capricorn, Libra, and Aquarius: While the eclipse may feel less personally intense, it’s working on your friendships, community connections, and long-term goals. Pay attention to group dynamics shifting.

Sacred Rituals and Spiritual Practices

This Blood Worm Moon is ideal for deep spiritual work. Here are rituals I recommend based on my decades of practice:

Eclipse Release Ceremony: Write down everything you wish to release — fears, limiting beliefs, toxic patterns, grief you’ve been carrying. Read each one aloud under the eclipsed moon, then safely burn the paper. As the smoke rises, visualise the weight lifting from your spirit. The eclipse’s shadow energy acts as a cosmic incinerator for what no longer serves you.

Spring Awakening Meditation: Sit in quiet meditation and visualise yourself as a seed buried deep in winter soil. Feel the warmth of the Blood Moon above you, drawing you upward. Slowly, in your mind’s eye, begin to sprout — pushing through the darkness toward the light. This meditation aligns your energy with the Worm Moon’s theme of emergence and rebirth.

Moon Water Charging: Place a jar of spring water outside or on a windowsill where it can absorb the eclipse energy. This eclipse moon water is extraordinarily potent — use it for anointing candles, adding to baths, watering plants, or drinking with intention over the following lunar cycle.

Divination and Dream Work: Pull a tarot spread specifically designed for eclipse energy — a three-card spread with positions for “what to release,” “what’s emerging,” and “what to nurture.” Place the cards under your pillow to activate prophetic dreams.

Crystals, Herbs and Correspondences

Align with the Blood Worm Moon’s energy by working with these correspondences:

Crystals:

• Green Aventurine: The stone of new beginnings and spring energy — perfect for the Worm Moon’s theme of emergence
• Moss Agate: Connects you to Earth’s rhythms and supports grounding during the intense eclipse energy
• Clear Quartz: Amplifies your intentions and the moon’s energy — a must-have for any eclipse ritual
• Bloodstone: Named perfectly for this Blood Moon, it supports courage, vitality, and root chakra activation
• Labradorite: Enhances psychic perception and protects your energy during this spiritually open time

Herbs and Plants:

• Dandelion: Represents wishes, manifestation, and the resilience of spring
• Mint: Refreshes energy and invites vitality and new beginnings
• Lavender: Calms the emotional intensity and promotes peaceful, prophetic dreams
• Rosemary: Purifies, protects, and strengthens memory — helpful during Mercury retrograde’s foggy energy

Colours: Deep red (for the Blood Moon), green (for spring/Worm Moon), white (for purification), and purple (for spiritual connection and Pisces energy).

The Mercury Retrograde Connection

This Blood Worm Moon occurs right in the heart of Mercury retrograde in Pisces (February 26 – March 20, 2026). This isn’t coincidental — the cosmos is weaving these energies together deliberately. Mercury retrograde asks us to review, reflect, and revise. The total lunar eclipse demands release and transformation. Together, they create a powerful invitation to let go of old ways of thinking, communicating, and relating.

During the eclipse, insights from Mercury retrograde’s reflective energy may crystallise into sudden clarity. Conversations you’ve been replaying in your mind, decisions you’ve been wrestling with, truths you’ve been avoiding — the eclipse can illuminate all of these with startling precision. Be open to receiving uncomfortable truths. They are gifts, even when they don’t feel like it.

Manifesting and Setting Intentions During an Eclipse

There’s an ongoing debate in the spiritual community about whether you should manifest during an eclipse. Some say no — that eclipse energy is too chaotic and unpredictable for manifestation. I respectfully disagree, though with an important nuance.

Eclipses are not the time for detailed, specific manifestations like “I want this exact job at this exact salary.” Eclipse energy is too wild and transformative for that kind of precision. Instead, eclipses are magnificent for big picture intentions — “I am ready for deep healing,” “I release everything blocking my highest good,” “I open myself to the path my soul truly desires.”

Think of eclipse manifestation as setting the compass direction rather than programming the GPS. You’re choosing the general direction of your life, not the specific route. Trust that the universe — which can see the full map of your journey — will handle the details far better than your conscious mind ever could.

The Spring Equinox on March 20 — when Mercury also goes direct — is the perfect time to take those big eclipse intentions and begin grounding them into specific, actionable plans. Think of the Blood Worm Moon as planting the spiritual seed and the equinox as the moment it breaks through the soil.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Blood Worm Moon of March 2026 is one of those rare celestial events that I get genuinely excited about — and after 44 years in this field, that’s saying something. The combination of the total lunar eclipse, the 3/3 portal, and Mercury retrograde in Pisces creates a spiritual storm of transformation that can genuinely change the course of your year.

Don’t let this night pass you by. Even if the eclipse isn’t visible from where you live, step outside, feel the energy, and open your heart to what the cosmos is offering. You don’t need to be a practised witch or seasoned meditator to receive the gifts of this moon. You just need to be willing — willing to release, willing to feel, willing to transform.

The worms are stirring beneath the soil, darling. It’s time for you to stir, too.

About the author

Imelda Green

Since 1982 Imelda Green has been the Psychic Medium and spiritual advisor of choice to the rich and famous. Imelda’s immense gifts have helped thousands of people over the years and each and every day Imelda and the team are flooded with emails and letters thanking them for their insight and advice regarding interpretation of angel numbers, spirit animals, dream meanings etc.

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