Mar 25 – Apr 8: penumbral lunar in Libra and total solar in Aries
Sep 17 – Oct 2: partial lunar in Pisces and annular solar in Libra
The 2024 eclipses fall on the Aries–Libra and Virgo–Pisces 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 ♎︎ Libra — March 25, 2024
5°13′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 25, 2024, 3:12 AM ET (2024-03-25 07:12 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 280 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City and São Paulo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 25, 2024, 3:12 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra), with the Sun opposite in Aries. 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 5°13′ Libra or Aries.
Total solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — April 8, 2024
19°24′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Apr 8, 2024, 2:17 PM ET (2024-04-08 18:17 UTC), at 25.3°N, 104.1°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
90%
Apr 8, 3:25 PM
Chicago
94%
Apr 8, 2:07 PM
Los Angeles
49%
Apr 8, 11:12 AM
Honolulu
18%
Apr 8, 7:13 AM
Mexico City
75%
Apr 8, 12:14 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 19°24′ Aries or Libra.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 17, 2024
25°47′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · 4% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Sep 17, 2024, 10:44 PM ET (2024-09-18 02:44 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 65 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 17, 2024, 10:44 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°47′ Pisces or Virgo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 2, 2024
10°04′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Oct 2, 2024, 2:44 PM ET (2024-10-02 18:44 UTC), at 22.0°S, 114.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Honolulu
47%
Oct 2, 6:45 AM
São Paulo
10%
Oct 2, 5:43 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 10°04′ Libra or Aries.
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 2024?
2024 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 25 (penumbral lunar, Libra); Apr 8 (total solar, Aries); Sep 17 (partial lunar, Pisces); Oct 2 (annular solar, Libra).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2024?
Yes: April 8, 2024, greatest at 25.3°N, 104.1°W.
Can you see the 2024 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Mar 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Apr 8 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Sep 17 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the annular solar eclipse on Oct 2 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2024 eclipses in?
Libra (Mar 25), Aries (Apr 8), Pisces (Sep 17) and Libra (Oct 2). They fall on the Aries–Libra and Virgo–Pisces 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.