2011 has 6 eclipses — 4 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 4 (partial solar, Capricorn); Jun 1 (partial solar, Gemini); Jun 15 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Jul 1 (partial solar, Cancer); Nov 25 (partial solar, Sagittarius); Dec 10 (total lunar, Gemini).
Jun 1 – Jul 1: partial solar in Gemini, total lunar in Sagittarius and partial solar in Cancer
Nov 25 – Dec 10: partial solar in Sagittarius and total lunar in Gemini
The 2011 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.
Partial solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — January 4, 2011
13°38′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jan 4, 2011, 3:50 AM ET (2011-01-04 08:50 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
67%
Jan 4, 8:11 AM
Madrid
47%
Jan 4, 8:51 AM
Cairo
44%
Jan 4, 10:30 AM
Dubai
16%
Jan 4, 1:22 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 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 13°38′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Partial solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — June 1, 2011
11°02′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jun 1, 2011, 5:16 PM ET (2011-06-01 21:16 UTC).
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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). 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 11°02′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Total lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 15, 2011
24°23′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · 101 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jun 15, 2011, 4:12 PM ET (2011-06-15 20:12 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 220 minutes, including 101 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 15, 2011, 4:12 PM 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°23′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Partial solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 1, 2011
9°12′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jul 1, 2011, 4:38 AM ET (2011-07-01 08:38 UTC).
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 9°12′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — November 25, 2011
2°37′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Nov 25, 2011, 1:20 AM ET (2011-11-25 06:20 UTC).
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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 2°37′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 10, 2011
18°08′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 52 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Dec 10, 2011, 9:31 AM ET (2011-12-10 14:31 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 213 minutes, including 52 minutes of totality.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 10, 2011, 9:31 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 18°08′ 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 2011?
2011 has 6 eclipses — 4 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 4 (partial solar, Capricorn); Jun 1 (partial solar, Gemini); Jun 15 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Jul 1 (partial solar, Cancer); Nov 25 (partial solar, Sagittarius); Dec 10 (total lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2011?
No. The solar eclipses of 2011 are partial (Jan 4), partial (Jun 1), partial (Jul 1) and partial (Nov 25).
Can you see the 2011 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Dec 10 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2011 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 4), Gemini (Jun 1), Sagittarius (Jun 15), Cancer (Jul 1), Sagittarius (Nov 25) and Gemini (Dec 10). 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.