Apr 15 – Apr 29: total lunar in Libra and partial solar in Taurus
Oct 8 – Oct 23: total lunar in Aries and partial solar in Scorpio
The 2014 eclipses fall on the Aries–Libra and Taurus–Scorpio axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — April 15, 2014
25°18′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · 79 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Apr 15, 2014, 3:45 AM ET (2014-04-15 07:45 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 215 minutes, including 79 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Apr 15, 2014, 3:45 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra), with the Sun opposite in Aries. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°18′ Libra or Aries.
Partial solar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — April 29, 2014
8°51′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Apr 29, 2014, 2:03 AM ET (2014-04-29 06:03 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
41%
Apr 29, 5:15 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 money, possessions and comfort (Taurus). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°51′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total lunar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — October 8, 2014
15°07′ Aries · South Node ☋︎ · 60 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Oct 8, 2014, 6:54 AM ET (2014-10-08 10:54 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 200 minutes, including 60 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Oct 8, 2014, 6:54 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries), with the Sun opposite in Libra. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°07′ Aries or Libra.
Partial solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — October 23, 2014
0°24′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Oct 23, 2014, 5:44 PM ET (2014-10-23 21:44 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Chicago
44%
Oct 23, 5:42 PM
Los Angeles
33%
Oct 23, 3:28 PM
Mexico City
5%
Oct 23, 6:08 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 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 0°24′ Scorpio or Taurus.
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 2014?
2014 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 15 (total lunar, Libra); Apr 29 (partial solar, Taurus); Oct 8 (total lunar, Aries); Oct 23 (partial solar, Scorpio).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2014?
No. The solar eclipses of 2014 are partial (Apr 29) and partial (Oct 23).
Can you see the 2014 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Apr 15 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Oct 8 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial solar eclipse on Oct 23 (Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2014 eclipses in?
Libra (Apr 15), Taurus (Apr 29), Aries (Oct 8) and Scorpio (Oct 23). They fall on the Aries–Libra 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.