2012 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 20 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 4 (partial lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 13 (total solar, Scorpio); Nov 28 (penumbral lunar, Gemini).
May 20 – Jun 4: annular solar in Gemini and partial lunar in Sagittarius
Nov 13 – Nov 28: total solar in Scorpio and penumbral lunar in Gemini
The 2012 eclipses fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius and Taurus–Scorpio 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 ♊︎ Gemini — May 20, 2012
0°21′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: May 20, 2012, 7:52 PM ET (2012-05-20 23:52 UTC), at 49.1°N, 176.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Los Angeles
78%
May 20, 6:38 PM
Honolulu
9%
May 20, 3:12 PM
Beijing
57%
May 21, 6:33 AM
Tokyo
88% · annular
May 21, 7:34 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 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 0°21′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 4, 2012
14°09′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · 31% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jun 4, 2012, 7:03 AM ET (2012-06-04 11:03 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 127 minutes.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 4, 2012, 7:03 AM 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 14°09′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 13, 2012
21°57′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Nov 13, 2012, 5:11 PM ET (2012-11-13 22:11 UTC), at 40.0°S, 161.3°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
59%
Nov 14, 8:02 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 shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°57′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — November 28, 2012
6°41′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Nov 28, 2012, 9:33 AM ET (2012-11-28 14:33 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 277 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, Nov 28, 2012, 9:33 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 6°41′ 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 2012?
2012 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 20 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 4 (partial lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 13 (total solar, Scorpio); Nov 28 (penumbral lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2012?
Yes: November 13, 2012, greatest at 40.0°S, 161.3°W.
Can you see the 2012 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the annular solar eclipse on May 20 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Jun 4 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Nov 28 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2012 eclipses in?
Gemini (May 20), Sagittarius (Jun 4), Scorpio (Nov 13) and Gemini (Nov 28). They fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius and Taurus–Scorpio 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.