Jan 5 – Jan 20: annular solar in Capricorn and penumbral lunar in Leo
Jun 16 – Jul 16: penumbral lunar in Sagittarius, annular solar in Cancer and penumbral lunar in Capricorn
Dec 11 – Dec 25: penumbral lunar in Gemini and total solar in Capricorn
The 2038 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn, Leo–Aquarius and Gemini–Sagittarius 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 ♑︎ Capricorn — January 5, 2038
15°19′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 5, 2038, 8:45 AM ET (2038-01-05 13:45 UTC), at 2.1°N, 25.4°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
34%
Jan 5, 7:22 AM
São Paulo
5%
Jan 5, 9:56 AM
London
5%
Jan 5, 2:34 PM
Madrid
14%
Jan 5, 3:42 PM
Lagos
80%
Jan 5, 4:08 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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°19′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 20, 2038
1°05′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 20, 2038, 10:48 PM ET (2038-01-21 03:48 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 247 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, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 20, 2038, 10:48 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 1°05′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 16, 2038
26°10′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 16, 2038, 10:43 PM ET (2038-06-17 02:43 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 177 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 16, 2038, 10:43 PM 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 26°10′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Annular solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 2, 2038
10°47′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jul 2, 2038, 9:31 AM ET (2038-07-02 13:31 UTC), at 25.4°N, 21.9°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
6%
Jul 2, 8:20 AM
London
7%
Jul 2, 3:03 PM
Madrid
37%
Jul 2, 4:08 PM
Cairo
29%
Jul 2, 6:00 PM
Lagos
50%
Jul 2, 3:57 PM
Dubai
16%
Jul 2, 7:05 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 home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°47′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 16, 2038
23°56′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 16, 2038, 7:34 AM ET (2038-07-16 11:34 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 193 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 16, 2038, 7:34 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°56′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 11, 2038
19°53′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Dec 11, 2038, 12:43 PM ET (2038-12-11 17:43 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 259 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 11, 2038, 12:43 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini), with the Sun opposite in Sagittarius. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°53′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Total solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — December 25, 2038
4°20′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Dec 25, 2038, 7:58 PM ET (2038-12-26 00:58 UTC), at 40.3°S, 163.9°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
87%
Dec 26, 11:26 AM
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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°20′ Capricorn or Cancer.
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 2038?
2038 has 7 eclipses — 3 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 5 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 20 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Jun 16 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jul 2 (annular solar, Cancer); Jul 16 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Dec 11 (penumbral lunar, Gemini); Dec 25 (total solar, Capricorn).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2038?
Yes: December 25, 2038, greatest at 40.3°S, 163.9°E.
Can you see the 2038 eclipses from the United States?
5 of them: the annular solar eclipse on Jan 5 (New York); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jan 20 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jun 16 (New York, Chicago); the annular solar eclipse on Jul 2 (New York); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jul 16 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2038 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 5), Leo (Jan 20), Sagittarius (Jun 16), Cancer (Jul 2), Capricorn (Jul 16), Gemini (Dec 11) and Capricorn (Dec 25). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn, Leo–Aquarius and Gemini–Sagittarius 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.