2021 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 26 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 10 (annular solar, Gemini); Nov 19 (partial lunar, Taurus); Dec 4 (total solar, Sagittarius).
May 26 – Jun 10: total lunar in Sagittarius and annular solar in Gemini
Nov 19 – Dec 4: partial lunar in Taurus and total solar in Sagittarius
The 2021 eclipses fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius 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 ♐︎ Sagittarius — May 26, 2021
5°29′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · 18 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: May 26, 2021, 7:18 AM ET (2021-05-26 11:18 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 188 minutes, including 18 minutes of totality.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 26, 2021, 7:18 AM 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 5°29′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Annular solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — June 10, 2021
19°47′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jun 10, 2021, 6:41 AM ET (2021-06-10 10:41 UTC), at 80.8°N, 66.9°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
72%
Jun 10, 5:32 AM
London
20%
Jun 10, 11:13 AM
Madrid
5%
Jun 10, 11:43 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). 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 19°47′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 19, 2021
27°17′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · 99% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Nov 19, 2021, 4:02 AM ET (2021-11-19 09:02 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 209 minutes.
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 19, 2021, 4:02 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around money, possessions and comfort (Taurus), with the Sun opposite in Scorpio. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°17′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 4, 2021
12°22′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Dec 4, 2021, 2:33 AM ET (2021-12-04 07:33 UTC), at 76.8°S, 46.4°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 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 12°22′ 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 2021?
2021 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 26 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 10 (annular solar, Gemini); Nov 19 (partial lunar, Taurus); Dec 4 (total solar, Sagittarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2021?
Yes: December 4, 2021, greatest at 76.8°S, 46.4°W.
Can you see the 2021 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on May 26 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Jun 10 (New York); the partial lunar eclipse on Nov 19 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2021 eclipses in?
Sagittarius (May 26), Gemini (Jun 10), Taurus (Nov 19) and Sagittarius (Dec 4). They fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius 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.