2031 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: May 6 (penumbral lunar, Scorpio); May 21 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 5 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Oct 30 (penumbral lunar, Taurus); Nov 14 (total solar, Scorpio).
Next: Penumbral lunar eclipse on May 6, 2031, 11:50 PM ET.
May 6 – Jun 5: penumbral lunar in Scorpio, annular solar in Gemini and penumbral lunar in Sagittarius
Oct 30 – Nov 14: penumbral lunar in Taurus and total solar in Scorpio
The 2031 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius 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 ♏︎ Scorpio — May 6, 2031
16°32′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: May 6, 2031, 11:50 PM ET (2031-05-07 03:50 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 238 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
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, May 6, 2031, 11:50 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 16°32′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Annular solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — May 21, 2031
0°04′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: May 21, 2031, 3:14 AM ET (2031-05-21 07:14 UTC), at 8.9°N, 71.7°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Dubai
24%
May 21, 10:42 AM
Mumbai
60%
May 21, 12:56 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 0°04′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 5, 2031
14°30′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 5, 2031, 7:44 AM ET (2031-06-05 11:44 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 97 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 5, 2031, 7:44 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 14°30′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — October 30, 2031
6°48′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Oct 30, 2031, 3:45 AM ET (2031-10-30 07:45 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 233 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Oct 30, 2031, 3:45 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 6°48′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 14, 2031
22°17′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Nov 14, 2031, 4:06 PM ET (2031-11-14 21:06 UTC), at 0.6°S, 137.6°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Chicago
2%
Nov 14, 4:13 PM
Los Angeles
3%
Nov 14, 1:38 PM
Honolulu
58%
Nov 14, 9:55 AM
Mexico City
39%
Nov 14, 4:30 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°17′ Scorpio or Taurus.
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 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: May 6 (penumbral lunar, Scorpio); May 21 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 5 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Oct 30 (penumbral lunar, Taurus); Nov 14 (total solar, Scorpio).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2031?
Yes: November 14, 2031, greatest at 0.6°S, 137.6°W.
Can you see the 2031 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on May 6 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jun 5 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Oct 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Nov 14 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2031 eclipses in?
Scorpio (May 6), Gemini (May 21), Sagittarius (Jun 5), Taurus (Oct 30) and Scorpio (Nov 14). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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