2020 has 6 eclipses — 2 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 10 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jun 5 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 21 (annular solar, Cancer); Jul 5 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Nov 30 (penumbral lunar, Gemini); Dec 14 (total solar, Sagittarius).
Jun 5 – Jul 5: penumbral lunar in Sagittarius, annular solar in Cancer and penumbral lunar in Capricorn
Nov 30 – Dec 14: penumbral lunar in Gemini and total solar in Sagittarius
The 2020 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 10, 2020
19°54′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 10, 2020, 2:10 PM ET (2020-01-10 19:10 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 245 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 and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 10, 2020, 2:10 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. 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 19°54′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 5, 2020
15°42′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 5, 2020, 3:24 PM ET (2020-06-05 19:24 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 199 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 5, 2020, 3:24 PM 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°42′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Annular solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — June 21, 2020
0°21′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jun 21, 2020, 2:40 AM ET (2020-06-21 06:40 UTC), at 30.5°N, 79.7°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Cairo
34%
Jun 21, 7:19 AM
Dubai
86%
Jun 21, 9:35 AM
Mumbai
62%
Jun 21, 11:37 AM
Beijing
49%
Jun 21, 3:50 PM
Tokyo
36%
Jun 21, 5:10 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 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 0°21′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 5, 2020
13°30′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 5, 2020, 12:29 AM ET (2020-07-05 04:29 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 166 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 5, 2020, 12:29 AM 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 13°30′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — November 30, 2020
8°45′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Nov 30, 2020, 4:42 AM ET (2020-11-30 09:42 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 262 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 30, 2020, 4:42 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°45′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Total solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 14, 2020
23°08′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Dec 14, 2020, 11:13 AM ET (2020-12-14 16:13 UTC), at 40.4°S, 68.0°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
31%
Dec 14, 2:04 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 travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°08′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
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 2020?
2020 has 6 eclipses — 2 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 10 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jun 5 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 21 (annular solar, Cancer); Jul 5 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Nov 30 (penumbral lunar, Gemini); Dec 14 (total solar, Sagittarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2020?
Yes: December 14, 2020, greatest at 40.4°S, 68.0°W.
Can you see the 2020 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jul 5 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Nov 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2020 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 10), Sagittarius (Jun 5), Cancer (Jun 21), Capricorn (Jul 5), Gemini (Nov 30) and Sagittarius (Dec 14). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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