2046 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 22 (partial lunar, Leo); Feb 5 (annular solar, Aquarius); Jul 17 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Aug 2 (total solar, Leo).
Next: Partial lunar eclipse on Jan 22, 2046, 8:01 AM ET.
Jan 22 – Feb 5: partial lunar in Leo and annular solar in Aquarius
Jul 17 – Aug 2: partial lunar in Capricorn and total solar in Leo
The 2046 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 22, 2046
2°45′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · 2% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jan 22, 2046, 8:01 AM ET (2046-01-22 13:01 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 53 minutes.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 22, 2046, 8:01 AM 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 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 2°45′ Leo or Aquarius.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 5, 2046
17°18′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 5, 2046, 6:04 PM ET (2046-02-05 23:04 UTC), at 4.8°N, 171.4°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Los Angeles
63%
Feb 5, 4:56 PM
Honolulu
85%
Feb 5, 2:10 PM
Tokyo
4%
Feb 6, 7:06 AM
Sydney
6%
Feb 6, 8:20 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 17°18′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 17, 2046
25°42′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · 17% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 17, 2046, 9:04 PM ET (2046-07-18 01:04 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 116 minutes.
In the US: New York. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 17, 2046, 9:04 PM 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°42′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 2, 2046
10°19′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 2, 2046, 6:19 AM ET (2046-08-02 10:19 UTC), at 12.8°S, 15.2°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Lagos
57%
Aug 2, 10:24 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 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 10°19′ 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 2046?
2046 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 22 (partial lunar, Leo); Feb 5 (annular solar, Aquarius); Jul 17 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Aug 2 (total solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2046?
Yes: August 2, 2046, greatest at 12.8°S, 15.2°E.
Can you see the 2046 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Jan 22 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Feb 5 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Jul 17 (New York).
What zodiac signs are the 2046 eclipses in?
Leo (Jan 22), Aquarius (Feb 5), Capricorn (Jul 17) and Leo (Aug 2). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn 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.