Mar 8 – Mar 23: total solar in Pisces and penumbral lunar in Libra
Sep 1 – Sep 16: annular solar in Virgo and penumbral lunar in Pisces
The 2016 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 8, 2016
18°56′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Mar 8, 2016, 8:57 PM ET (2016-03-09 01:57 UTC), at 10.1°N, 148.8°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Honolulu
63%
Mar 8, 5:36 PM
Tokyo
15%
Mar 9, 11:08 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 intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°56′ Pisces or Virgo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — March 23, 2016
3°10′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 23, 2016, 7:47 AM ET (2016-03-23 11:47 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 256 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 23, 2016, 7:47 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 3°10′ Libra or Aries.
Annular solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 1, 2016
9°21′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Sep 1, 2016, 5:06 AM ET (2016-09-01 09:06 UTC), at 10.7°S, 37.8°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Lagos
68%
Sep 1, 8:26 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 work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 9°21′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 16, 2016
24°13′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Sep 16, 2016, 2:54 PM ET (2016-09-16 18:54 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 240 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 16, 2016, 2:54 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°13′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 2016?
2016 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 8 (total solar, Pisces); Mar 23 (penumbral lunar, Libra); Sep 1 (annular solar, Virgo); Sep 16 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2016?
Yes: March 8, 2016, greatest at 10.1°N, 148.8°E.
Can you see the 2016 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total solar eclipse on Mar 8 (Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Mar 23 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2016 eclipses in?
Pisces (Mar 8), Libra (Mar 23), Virgo (Sep 1) and Pisces (Sep 16). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra 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.