Jan 31 – Feb 15: total lunar in Leo and partial solar in Aquarius
Jul 12 – Aug 11: partial solar in Cancer, total lunar in Aquarius and partial solar in Leo
The 2018 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn 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 ♌︎ Leo — January 31, 2018
11°39′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · 77 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 31, 2018, 8:29 AM ET (2018-01-31 13:29 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 203 minutes, including 77 minutes of totality.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 31, 2018, 8:29 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 11°39′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 15, 2018
27°07′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Feb 15, 2018, 3:51 PM ET (2018-02-15 20:51 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°07′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 12, 2018
20°42′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 20°42′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — July 27, 2018
4°46′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · 104 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jul 27, 2018, 4:21 PM ET (2018-07-27 20:21 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 235 minutes, including 104 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 27, 2018, 4:21 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°46′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 11, 2018
18°41′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Aug 11, 2018, 5:46 AM ET (2018-08-11 09:46 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Beijing
23%
Aug 11, 6:51 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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°41′ Leo or Aquarius.
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 2018?
2018 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 31 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 15 (partial solar, Aquarius); Jul 12 (partial solar, Cancer); Jul 27 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 11 (partial solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2018?
No. The solar eclipses of 2018 are partial (Feb 15), partial (Jul 12) and partial (Aug 11).
Can you see the 2018 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 31 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2018 eclipses in?
Leo (Jan 31), Aquarius (Feb 15), Cancer (Jul 12), Aquarius (Jul 27) and Leo (Aug 11). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn 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.