Jan 26 – Feb 9: annular solar in Aquarius and penumbral lunar in Leo
Jul 7 – Aug 5: penumbral lunar in Capricorn, total solar in Cancer and penumbral lunar in Aquarius
Dec 31: partial lunar in Cancer
The 2009 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.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — January 26, 2009
6°30′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 26, 2009, 2:58 AM ET (2009-01-26 07:58 UTC), at 34.1°S, 70.2°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 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 6°30′ Aquarius or Leo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — February 9, 2009
20°53′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Feb 9, 2009, 9:38 AM ET (2009-02-09 14:38 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 240 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 9, 2009, 9:38 AM 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 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 20°53′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 7, 2009
15°33′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 7, 2009, 5:38 AM ET (2009-07-07 09:38 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 123 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 7, 2009, 5:38 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°33′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 21, 2009
29°27′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 21, 2009, 10:35 PM ET (2009-07-22 02:35 UTC), at 24.2°N, 144.1°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Honolulu
5%
Jul 21, 5:47 PM
Mumbai
97%
Jul 22, 6:22 AM
Beijing
67%
Jul 22, 9:32 AM
Tokyo
70%
Jul 22, 11:12 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 home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°27′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 5, 2009
13°35′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 5, 2009, 8:39 PM ET (2009-08-06 00:39 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 191 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, Aug 5, 2009, 8:39 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 13°35′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — December 31, 2009
10°21′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · 3% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Dec 31, 2009, 2:22 PM ET (2009-12-31 19:22 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 62 minutes.
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, Dec 31, 2009, 2:22 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°21′ 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 2009?
2009 has 6 eclipses — 2 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 26 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 9 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Jul 7 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Jul 21 (total solar, Cancer); Aug 5 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Dec 31 (partial lunar, Cancer).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2009?
Yes: July 21, 2009, greatest at 24.2°N, 144.1°E.
Can you see the 2009 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Feb 9 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jul 7 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Jul 21 (Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 5 (New York).
What zodiac signs are the 2009 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Jan 26), Leo (Feb 9), Capricorn (Jul 7), Cancer (Jul 21), Aquarius (Aug 5) and Cancer (Dec 31). 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.