Jan 20 – Feb 5: total lunar in Leo and partial solar in Aquarius
Jul 1 – Jul 30: partial solar in Cancer, total lunar in Capricorn and partial solar in Leo
Dec 25: partial solar in Capricorn
The 2000 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 20, 2000
0°28′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · 78 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 20, 2000, 11:43 PM ET (2000-01-21 04:43 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 204 minutes, including 78 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 20, 2000, 11:43 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 0°28′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 5, 2000
16°01′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Feb 5, 2000, 7:49 AM ET (2000-02-05 12:49 UTC).
Not visible from any of the major cities we check; mostly over ocean or polar regions.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 16°01′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 1, 2000
10°15′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Not visible from any of the major cities we check; mostly over ocean or polar regions.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°15′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 16, 2000
24°20′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · 107 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jul 16, 2000, 9:55 AM ET (2000-07-16 13:55 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 237 minutes, including 107 minutes of totality.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 16, 2000, 9:55 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°20′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Partial solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — July 30, 2000
8°11′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Not visible from any of the major cities we check; mostly over ocean or polar regions.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°11′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — December 25, 2000
4°15′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Dec 25, 2000, 12:34 PM ET (2000-12-25 17:34 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
44%
Dec 25, 12:47 PM
Chicago
43%
Dec 25, 11:16 AM
Los Angeles
7%
Dec 25, 8:22 AM
Mexico City
2%
Dec 25, 10:53 AM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°15′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Peak times are greatest eclipse, computed with Astronomy Engine and rounded to the minute. Local times are for each city’s own time zone. All eclipses 1950–2050 (CSV) · Methodology
Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses in 2000?
2000 has 6 eclipses — 4 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 20 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 5 (partial solar, Aquarius); Jul 1 (partial solar, Cancer); Jul 16 (total lunar, Capricorn); Jul 30 (partial solar, Leo); Dec 25 (partial solar, Capricorn).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2000?
No. The solar eclipses of 2000 are partial (Feb 5), partial (Jul 1), partial (Jul 30) and partial (Dec 25).
Can you see the 2000 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 20 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Jul 16 (Honolulu); the partial solar eclipse on Dec 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2000 eclipses in?
Leo (Jan 20), Aquarius (Feb 5), Cancer (Jul 1), Capricorn (Jul 16), Leo (Jul 30) and Capricorn (Dec 25). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn axises.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.