2023 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 20 (total solar, Aries); May 5 (penumbral lunar, Scorpio); Oct 14 (annular solar, Libra); Oct 28 (partial lunar, Taurus).
Apr 20 – May 5: total solar in Aries and penumbral lunar in Scorpio
Oct 14 – Oct 28: annular solar in Libra and partial lunar in Taurus
The 2023 eclipses fall on the Aries–Libra 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 solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — April 20, 2023
29°50′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Apr 20, 2023, 12:16 AM ET (2023-04-20 04:16 UTC), at 9.6°S, 125.8°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
10%
Apr 20, 2:28 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 impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°50′ Aries or Libra.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — May 5, 2023
14°52′ Scorpio · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: May 5, 2023, 1:22 PM ET (2023-05-05 17:22 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 258 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 5, 2023, 1:22 PM 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 14°52′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Annular solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 14, 2023
21°08′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Oct 14, 2023, 1:59 PM ET (2023-10-14 17:59 UTC), at 11.4°N, 83.1°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
23%
Oct 14, 1:22 PM
Chicago
43%
Oct 14, 11:58 AM
Los Angeles
71%
Oct 14, 9:24 AM
Mexico City
70%
Oct 14, 11:09 AM
São Paulo
37%
Oct 14, 4:49 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 partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°08′ Libra or Aries.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — October 28, 2023
5°03′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · 6% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Oct 28, 2023, 4:13 PM ET (2023-10-28 20:13 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 79 minutes.
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, Oct 28, 2023, 4:13 PM 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 5°03′ 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 2023?
2023 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 20 (total solar, Aries); May 5 (penumbral lunar, Scorpio); Oct 14 (annular solar, Libra); Oct 28 (partial lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2023?
Yes: April 20, 2023, greatest at 9.6°S, 125.8°E.
Can you see the 2023 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the annular solar eclipse on Oct 14 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2023 eclipses in?
Aries (Apr 20), Scorpio (May 5), Libra (Oct 14) and Taurus (Oct 28). They fall on the Aries–Libra 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.