2022 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 30 (partial solar, Taurus); May 16 (total lunar, Scorpio); Oct 25 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 8 (total lunar, Taurus).
Apr 30 – May 16: partial solar in Taurus and total lunar in Scorpio
Oct 25 – Nov 8: partial solar in Scorpio and total lunar in Taurus
The 2022 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio axis. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial solar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — April 30, 2022
10°29′ Taurus · 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 money, possessions and comfort (Taurus). 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 10°29′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — May 16, 2022
25°16′ Scorpio · South Node ☋︎ · 86 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: May 16, 2022, 12:11 AM ET (2022-05-16 04:11 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 208 minutes, including 86 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 16, 2022, 12:11 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio), with the Sun opposite in Taurus. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°16′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Partial solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — October 25, 2022
2°01′ Scorpio · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Oct 25, 2022, 7:00 AM ET (2022-10-25 11:00 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
15%
Oct 25, 10:59 AM
Cairo
26%
Oct 25, 1:09 PM
Dubai
39%
Oct 25, 3:51 PM
Mumbai
25%
Oct 25, 5:42 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 shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 2°01′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 8, 2022
15°59′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · 86 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Nov 8, 2022, 5:59 AM ET (2022-11-08 10:59 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 221 minutes, including 86 minutes of totality.
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 8, 2022, 5:59 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 15°59′ Taurus or Scorpio.
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 2022?
2022 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 30 (partial solar, Taurus); May 16 (total lunar, Scorpio); Oct 25 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 8 (total lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2022?
No. The solar eclipses of 2022 are partial (Apr 30) and partial (Oct 25).
Can you see the 2022 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on May 16 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total lunar eclipse on Nov 8 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2022 eclipses in?
Taurus (Apr 30), Scorpio (May 16), Scorpio (Oct 25) and Taurus (Nov 8). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio axis.
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.