2026 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 17 (annular solar, Aquarius); Mar 3 (total lunar, Virgo); Aug 12 (total solar, Leo); Aug 28 (partial lunar, Pisces).
Feb 17 – Mar 3: annular solar in Aquarius and total lunar in Virgo
Aug 12 – Aug 28: total solar in Leo and partial lunar in Pisces
The 2026 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 17, 2026
28°50′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 17, 2026, 7:11 AM ET (2026-02-17 12:11 UTC), at 64.7°S, 86.7°E.
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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°50′ Aquarius or Leo.
Total lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 3, 2026
12°52′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · 59 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Mar 3, 2026, 6:33 AM ET (2026-03-03 11:33 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 208 minutes, including 59 minutes of totality.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 3, 2026, 6:33 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 12°52′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 12, 2026
20°02′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 12, 2026, 1:45 PM ET (2026-08-12 17:45 UTC), at 65.2°N, 25.3°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
9%
Aug 12, 1:53 PM
London
91%
Aug 12, 7:13 PM
Madrid
99%
Aug 12, 8:32 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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 20°02′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — August 28, 2026
4°51′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · 97% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 28, 2026, 12:12 AM ET (2026-08-28 04:12 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 199 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 28, 2026, 12:12 AM 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 4°51′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 2026?
2026 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 17 (annular solar, Aquarius); Mar 3 (total lunar, Virgo); Aug 12 (total solar, Leo); Aug 28 (partial lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2026?
Yes: August 12, 2026, greatest at 65.2°N, 25.3°W.
Can you see the 2026 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Mar 3 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Aug 12 (New York); the partial lunar eclipse on Aug 28 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2026 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 17), Virgo (Mar 3), Leo (Aug 12) and Pisces (Aug 28). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius 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.