2008 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 6 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 20 (total lunar, Virgo); Aug 1 (total solar, Leo); Aug 16 (partial lunar, Aquarius).
Feb 6 – Feb 20: annular solar in Aquarius and total lunar in Virgo
Aug 1 – Aug 16: total solar in Leo and partial lunar in Aquarius
The 2008 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 6, 2008
17°45′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 6, 2008, 10:55 PM ET (2008-02-07 03:55 UTC), at 67.6°S, 150.6°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
12%
Feb 7, 3:44 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 17°45′ Aquarius or Leo.
Total lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — February 20, 2008
1°50′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · 51 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Feb 20, 2008, 10:26 PM ET (2008-02-21 03:26 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 206 minutes, including 51 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 20, 2008, 10:26 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 1°50′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 1, 2008
9°32′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 1, 2008, 6:21 AM ET (2008-08-01 10:21 UTC), at 65.7°N, 72.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
12%
Aug 1, 10:18 AM
Dubai
13%
Aug 1, 3:28 PM
Mumbai
27%
Aug 1, 5:17 PM
Beijing
90%
Aug 1, 7:10 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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 9°32′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 16, 2008
24°18′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 85% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 16, 2008, 5:10 PM ET (2008-08-16 21:10 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 189 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Beijing. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 16, 2008, 5:10 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°18′ Aquarius or Leo.
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 2008?
2008 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 6 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 20 (total lunar, Virgo); Aug 1 (total solar, Leo); Aug 16 (partial lunar, Aquarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2008?
Yes: August 1, 2008, greatest at 65.7°N, 72.3°E.
Can you see the 2008 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Feb 20 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2008 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 6), Virgo (Feb 20), Leo (Aug 1) and Aquarius (Aug 16). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces 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.