Jan 5 – Jan 21: partial solar in Capricorn and total lunar in Leo
Jul 2 – Jul 16: total solar in Cancer and partial lunar in Capricorn
Dec 26: annular solar in Capricorn
The 2019 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius 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 5, 2019
15°26′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jan 5, 2019, 8:41 PM ET (2019-01-06 01:41 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Beijing
20%
Jan 6, 8:34 AM
Tokyo
30%
Jan 6, 10:05 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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°26′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 21, 2019
0°49′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · 63 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 21, 2019, 12:12 AM ET (2019-01-21 05:12 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 197 minutes, including 63 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 21, 2019, 12:12 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 0°49′ Leo or Aquarius.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 2, 2019
10°38′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 2, 2019, 3:22 PM ET (2019-07-02 19:22 UTC), at 17.4°S, 109.0°W.
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 10°38′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 16, 2019
24°00′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · 66% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 16, 2019, 5:30 PM ET (2019-07-16 21:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 179 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 16, 2019, 5:30 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°00′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Annular solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — December 26, 2019
4°07′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Dec 26, 2019, 12:17 AM ET (2019-12-26 05:17 UTC), at 1.0°N, 102.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Dubai
87%
Dec 26, 7:37 AM
Mumbai
78%
Dec 26, 9:21 AM
Beijing
7%
Dec 26, 1:47 PM
Tokyo
27%
Dec 26, 3:35 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°07′ Capricorn or Cancer.
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 2019?
2019 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 5 (partial solar, Capricorn); Jan 21 (total lunar, Leo); Jul 2 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 16 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 26 (annular solar, Capricorn).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2019?
Yes: July 2, 2019, greatest at 17.4°S, 109.0°W.
Can you see the 2019 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 21 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2019 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 5), Leo (Jan 21), Cancer (Jul 2), Capricorn (Jul 16) and Capricorn (Dec 26). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius 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.