2010 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 15 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jun 26 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Jul 11 (total solar, Cancer); Dec 21 (total lunar, Gemini).
Jun 26 – Jul 11: partial lunar in Capricorn and total solar in Cancer
Dec 21: total lunar in Gemini
The 2010 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.
Annular solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — January 15, 2010
25°01′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 15, 2010, 2:06 AM ET (2010-01-15 07:06 UTC), at 1.6°N, 69.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Cairo
17%
Jan 15, 7:53 AM
Dubai
22%
Jan 15, 10:50 AM
Mumbai
54%
Jan 15, 1:18 PM
Beijing
74%
Jan 15, 4:52 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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). 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 25°01′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — June 26, 2010
4°50′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · 51% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jun 26, 2010, 7:38 AM ET (2010-06-26 11:38 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 164 minutes.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 26, 2010, 7:38 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 4°50′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 11, 2010
19°24′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 11, 2010, 3:33 PM ET (2010-07-11 19:33 UTC), at 19.8°S, 121.9°W.
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 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 19°24′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 21, 2010
29°23′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 73 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Dec 21, 2010, 3:16 AM ET (2010-12-21 08:16 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 209 minutes, including 73 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 21, 2010, 3:16 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini), with the Sun opposite in Sagittarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°23′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
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 2010?
2010 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 15 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jun 26 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Jul 11 (total solar, Cancer); Dec 21 (total lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2010?
Yes: July 11, 2010, greatest at 19.8°S, 121.9°W.
Can you see the 2010 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Jun 26 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Dec 21 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2010 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 15), Capricorn (Jun 26), Cancer (Jul 11) and Gemini (Dec 21). 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.