Mar 14 – Mar 29: penumbral lunar in Virgo and total solar in Aries
Sep 7 – Sep 22: partial lunar in Pisces and annular solar in Virgo
The 2006 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra 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 ♍︎ Virgo — March 14, 2006
24°21′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 14, 2006, 6:47 PM ET (2006-03-14 23:47 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 288 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 14, 2006, 6:47 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°21′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — March 29, 2006
8°35′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Mar 29, 2006, 5:11 AM ET (2006-03-29 10:11 UTC), at 23.2°N, 16.7°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
17%
Mar 29, 11:33 AM
Madrid
25%
Mar 29, 12:12 PM
Cairo
84%
Mar 29, 12:47 PM
Lagos
97%
Mar 29, 10:17 AM
Dubai
22%
Mar 29, 3:22 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 impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°35′ Aries or Libra.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 7, 2006
15°06′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · 12% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Sep 7, 2006, 2:51 PM ET (2006-09-07 18:51 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 92 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 7, 2006, 2:51 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°06′ Pisces or Virgo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 22, 2006
29°20′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Sep 22, 2006, 7:40 AM ET (2006-09-22 11:40 UTC), at 20.7°S, 9.1°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
25%
Sep 22, 7:42 AM
Lagos
12%
Sep 22, 11:51 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 work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°20′ Virgo or Pisces.
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 2006?
2006 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 14 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Mar 29 (total solar, Aries); Sep 7 (partial lunar, Pisces); Sep 22 (annular solar, Virgo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2006?
Yes: March 29, 2006, greatest at 23.2°N, 16.7°E.
Can you see the 2006 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Mar 14 (New York).
What zodiac signs are the 2006 eclipses in?
Virgo (Mar 14), Aries (Mar 29), Pisces (Sep 7) and Virgo (Sep 22). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra 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.