2036 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 11 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 26 (partial solar, Pisces); Jul 23 (partial solar, Leo); Aug 6 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 21 (partial solar, Leo).
Next: Total lunar eclipse on Feb 11, 2036, 5:11 PM ET.
Feb 11 – Feb 26: total lunar in Leo and partial solar in Pisces
Jul 23 – Aug 21: partial solar in Leo, total lunar in Aquarius and partial solar in Leo
The 2036 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.
Total lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — February 11, 2036
22°47′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · 75 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Feb 11, 2036, 5:11 PM ET (2036-02-11 22:11 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 203 minutes, including 75 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Beijing. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 11, 2036, 5:11 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°47′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — February 26, 2036
8°10′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Feb 26, 2036, 11:45 PM ET (2036-02-27 04:45 UTC).
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 intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°10′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — July 23, 2036
1°10′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jul 23, 2036, 6:30 AM ET (2036-07-23 10:30 UTC).
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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 1°10′ Leo or Aquarius.
Total lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 6, 2036
15°13′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · 96 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Aug 6, 2036, 10:51 PM ET (2036-08-07 02:51 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 232 minutes, including 96 minutes of totality.
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, Aug 6, 2036, 10:51 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°13′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 21, 2036
29°14′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Aug 21, 2036, 1:24 PM ET (2036-08-21 17:24 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
60%
Aug 21, 7:07 PM
Madrid
40%
Aug 21, 8:25 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°14′ Leo or Aquarius.
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 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 11 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 26 (partial solar, Pisces); Jul 23 (partial solar, Leo); Aug 6 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 21 (partial solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2036?
No. The solar eclipses of 2036 are partial (Feb 26), partial (Jul 23) and partial (Aug 21).
Can you see the 2036 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Aug 6 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 2036 eclipses in?
Leo (Feb 11), Pisces (Feb 26), Leo (Jul 23), Aquarius (Aug 6) and Leo (Aug 21). 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.