2045 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 16 (annular solar, Aquarius); Mar 3 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Aug 12 (total solar, Leo); Aug 27 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Next: Annular solar eclipse on Feb 16, 2045, 6:54 PM ET.
Feb 16 – Mar 3: annular solar in Aquarius and penumbral lunar in Virgo
Aug 12 – Aug 27: total solar in Leo and penumbral lunar in Pisces
The 2045 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.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 16, 2045
28°43′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 16, 2045, 6:54 PM ET (2045-02-16 23:54 UTC), at 28.3°S, 166.2°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Honolulu
7%
Feb 16, 3:46 PM
Sydney
48%
Feb 17, 9:17 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°43′ Aquarius or Leo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 3, 2045
13°02′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 3, 2045, 2:41 AM ET (2045-03-03 07:41 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 245 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City and São Paulo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 3, 2045, 2:41 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 13°02′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 12, 2045
20°25′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 12, 2045, 1:41 PM ET (2045-08-12 17:41 UTC), at 25.9°N, 78.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
51%
Aug 12, 1:25 PM
Chicago
71%
Aug 12, 12:04 PM
Los Angeles
79%
Aug 12, 9:20 AM
Mexico City
39%
Aug 12, 11:06 AM
São Paulo
28%
Aug 12, 4:24 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 20°25′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — August 27, 2045
4°36′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 27, 2045, 9:53 AM ET (2045-08-27 13:53 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 243 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 27, 2045, 9:53 AM 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 4°36′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 2045?
2045 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 16 (annular solar, Aquarius); Mar 3 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Aug 12 (total solar, Leo); Aug 27 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2045?
Yes: August 12, 2045, greatest at 25.9°N, 78.5°W.
Can you see the 2045 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the annular solar eclipse on Feb 16 (Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Mar 3 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Aug 12 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 27 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2045 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 16), Virgo (Mar 3), Leo (Aug 12) and Pisces (Aug 27). 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.