2001 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 9 (total lunar, Cancer); Jun 21 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 5 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 14 (annular solar, Sagittarius); Dec 30 (penumbral lunar, Cancer).
Jun 21 – Jul 5: total solar in Cancer and partial lunar in Capricorn
Dec 14 – Dec 30: annular solar in Sagittarius and penumbral lunar in Cancer
The 2001 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius 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 ♋︎ Cancer — January 9, 2001
19°37′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · 62 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 9, 2001, 3:20 PM ET (2001-01-09 20:20 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 197 minutes, including 62 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 9, 2001, 3:20 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. 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 19°37′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — June 21, 2001
0°11′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jun 21, 2001, 8:03 AM ET (2001-06-21 12:03 UTC), at 11.3°S, 2.8°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
64%
Jun 21, 7:31 AM
Lagos
40%
Jun 21, 1:13 PM
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 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 0°11′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 5, 2001
13°35′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · 46% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 5, 2001, 10:55 AM ET (2001-07-05 14:55 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 160 minutes.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 5, 2001, 10:55 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 13°35′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Annular solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 14, 2001
22°56′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Dec 14, 2001, 3:51 PM ET (2001-12-14 20:51 UTC), at 0.6°N, 130.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Chicago
12%
Dec 14, 3:59 PM
Los Angeles
10%
Dec 14, 1:10 PM
Honolulu
79%
Dec 14, 9:26 AM
Mexico City
49%
Dec 14, 4:12 PM
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 travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°56′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — December 30, 2001
8°41′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Dec 30, 2001, 5:29 AM ET (2001-12-30 10:29 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 244 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 30, 2001, 5:29 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. 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 8°41′ Cancer or Capricorn.
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 2001?
2001 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 9 (total lunar, Cancer); Jun 21 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 5 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 14 (annular solar, Sagittarius); Dec 30 (penumbral lunar, Cancer).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2001?
Yes: June 21, 2001, greatest at 11.3°S, 2.8°E.
Can you see the 2001 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Jul 5 (Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Dec 14 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Dec 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2001 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 9), Cancer (Jun 21), Capricorn (Jul 5), Sagittarius (Dec 14) and Cancer (Dec 30). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius 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.