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Eclipses 2026
4 eclipses in 2026: annular solar eclipse on February 17, total lunar eclipse on March 3, total solar eclipse on August 12 and partial lunar eclipse on August 28. Each is below to the minute, in your own time.
Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius
Greatest , with the Sun at 28° Aquarius.
Total lunar eclipse in Virgo
Greatest , with the Moon at 12° Virgo.
Total solar eclipse in Leo
Greatest , with the Sun at 20° Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in Pisces
Greatest , with the Moon at 4° Pisces.
Times are shown in your own time zone once the page has loaded, and in Universal Time before. Every moment is measured from NASA JPL’s ephemeris.
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Questions
When is the next eclipse?
A annular solar eclipse on Saturday February 6, 2027, in Aquarius.
What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is a new moon passing in front of the Sun. A lunar eclipse is a full moon passing through the Earth's shadow. They come in pairs about two weeks apart, a few times a year.
Where can I see it?
Each eclipse is visible from only part of the Earth. This page gives the moment and the sign; a local astronomy guide will show the path.
What do eclipses mean in astrology?
They are read as stronger new and full moons: a solar eclipse as a turning point, a lunar eclipse as a release. Each takes the colour of its sign, and where that sign falls in your chart says where it touches you.