2002 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: May 26 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 10 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 24 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Nov 19 (penumbral lunar, Taurus); Dec 4 (total solar, Sagittarius).
May 26 – Jun 24: penumbral lunar in Sagittarius, annular solar in Gemini and penumbral lunar in Capricorn
Nov 19 – Dec 4: penumbral lunar in Taurus and total solar in Sagittarius
The 2002 eclipses fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius, Cancer–Capricorn and Taurus–Scorpio axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — May 26, 2002
5°11′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: May 26, 2002, 8:03 AM ET (2002-05-26 12:03 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 217 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 26, 2002, 8:03 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius), with the Sun opposite in Gemini. 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 5°11′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Annular solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — June 10, 2002
19°54′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jun 10, 2002, 7:44 PM ET (2002-06-10 23:44 UTC), at 34.5°N, 178.6°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Chicago
19%
Jun 10, 8:09 PM
Los Angeles
71%
Jun 10, 6:21 PM
Honolulu
41%
Jun 10, 2:41 PM
Beijing
5%
Jun 11, 6:39 AM
Tokyo
34%
Jun 11, 7:40 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°54′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — June 24, 2002
3°03′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 24, 2002, 5:26 PM ET (2002-06-24 21:26 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 131 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 24, 2002, 5:26 PM 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 3°03′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 19, 2002
27°39′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Nov 19, 2002, 8:46 PM ET (2002-11-20 01:46 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 265 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 19, 2002, 8:46 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around money, possessions and comfort (Taurus), with the Sun opposite in Scorpio. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°39′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 4, 2002
11°58′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Dec 4, 2002, 2:31 AM ET (2002-12-04 07:31 UTC), at 39.5°S, 59.6°E.
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 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 11°58′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
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 2002?
2002 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: May 26 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 10 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 24 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Nov 19 (penumbral lunar, Taurus); Dec 4 (total solar, Sagittarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2002?
Yes: December 4, 2002, greatest at 39.5°S, 59.6°E.
Can you see the 2002 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on May 26 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Jun 10 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Nov 19 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2002 eclipses in?
Sagittarius (May 26), Gemini (Jun 10), Capricorn (Jun 24), Taurus (Nov 19) and Sagittarius (Dec 4). They fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius, Cancer–Capricorn and Taurus–Scorpio axises.
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