2040 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 10 (partial solar, Taurus); May 26 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 4 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 18 (total lunar, Taurus).
Next: Partial solar eclipse on May 10, 2040, 11:41 PM ET.
May 10 – May 26: partial solar in Taurus and total lunar in Sagittarius
Nov 4 – Nov 18: partial solar in Scorpio and total lunar in Taurus
The 2040 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.
Partial solar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — May 10, 2040
21°04′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: May 10, 2040, 11:41 PM ET (2040-05-11 03:41 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
17%
May 11, 2:04 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 money, possessions and comfort (Taurus). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°04′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — May 26, 2040
5°49′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · 93 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: May 26, 2040, 7:44 AM ET (2040-05-26 11:44 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 211 minutes, including 93 minutes of totality.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 26, 2040, 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 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 5°49′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Partial solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 4, 2040
12°59′ Scorpio · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Nov 4, 2040, 2:07 PM ET (2040-11-04 19:07 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
57%
Nov 4, 2:26 PM
Chicago
48%
Nov 4, 1:04 PM
Mexico City
3%
Nov 4, 1:20 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 12°59′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 18, 2040
27°02′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · 89 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Nov 18, 2040, 2:03 PM ET (2040-11-18 19:03 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 221 minutes, including 89 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 18, 2040, 2:03 PM 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°02′ Taurus or Scorpio.
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 2040?
2040 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 10 (partial solar, Taurus); May 26 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 4 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 18 (total lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2040?
No. The solar eclipses of 2040 are partial (May 10) and partial (Nov 4).
Can you see the 2040 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on May 26 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial solar eclipse on Nov 4 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 2040 eclipses in?
Taurus (May 10), Sagittarius (May 26), Scorpio (Nov 4) and Taurus (Nov 18). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio 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.