Mar 25 – Apr 9: total lunar in Libra and partial solar in Aries
Sep 18 – Oct 2: total lunar in Pisces and partial solar in Libra
The 2043 eclipses fall on the Aries–Libra 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 ♎︎ Libra — March 25, 2043
4°52′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · 55 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Mar 25, 2043, 10:30 AM ET (2043-03-25 14:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 215 minutes, including 55 minutes of totality.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 25, 2043, 10:30 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra), with the Sun opposite in Aries. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°52′ Libra or Aries.
Partial solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — April 9, 2043
19°49′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
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 impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°49′ Aries or Libra.
Total lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 18, 2043
26°04′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · 73 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Sep 18, 2043, 9:50 PM ET (2043-09-19 01:50 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 207 minutes, including 73 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 18, 2043, 9:50 PM 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 26°04′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 2, 2043
9°48′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Oct 2, 2043, 11:00 PM ET (2043-10-03 03:00 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 partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 9°48′ Libra or Aries.
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 2043?
2043 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 25 (total lunar, Libra); Apr 9 (partial solar, Aries); Sep 18 (total lunar, Pisces); Oct 2 (partial solar, Libra).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2043?
No. The solar eclipses of 2043 are partial (Apr 9) and partial (Oct 2).
Can you see the 2043 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Mar 25 (Honolulu); the partial solar eclipse on Apr 9 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Sep 18 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 2043 eclipses in?
Libra (Mar 25), Aries (Apr 9), Pisces (Sep 18) and Libra (Oct 2). They fall on the Aries–Libra 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.