While lunar eclipses tend to serve the drama of endings and revelations, solar eclipses are the moments when brand new chapters crash the party. And just like Mercury Retrograde has a preshadow and postshadow period, solar eclipses have their own extended runway. Solar eclipses are sudden, yes, but they also unfold in waves, giving you time to integrate what just shifted. While lunar eclipses are about culminations and endings, solar eclipses are about initiations. Read more about it below:Related Story What to Know About Ring of Fire Solar EclipseHow do solar eclipses affect zodiac signs?