2048 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 1 (total lunar, Cancer); Jun 11 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 25 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 5 (total solar, Sagittarius); Dec 20 (penumbral lunar, Gemini).
Next: Total lunar eclipse on Jan 1, 2048, 1:52 AM ET.
Jun 11 – Jun 25: annular solar in Gemini and partial lunar in Capricorn
Dec 5 – Dec 20: total solar in Sagittarius and penumbral lunar in Gemini
The 2048 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius 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 ♋︎ Cancer — January 1, 2048
10°29′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · 57 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 1, 2048, 1:52 AM ET (2048-01-01 06:52 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 215 minutes, including 57 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London and Madrid. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 1, 2048, 1:52 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°29′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Annular solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — June 11, 2048
21°17′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jun 11, 2048, 8:57 AM ET (2048-06-11 12:57 UTC), at 63.7°N, 11.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
70%
Jun 11, 7:23 AM
Chicago
86%
Jun 11, 6:26 AM
London
62%
Jun 11, 2:22 PM
Madrid
28%
Jun 11, 3:28 PM
Cairo
38%
Jun 11, 5:39 PM
Dubai
55%
Jun 11, 6:45 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°17′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — June 25, 2048
5°06′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · 64% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jun 25, 2048, 10:00 PM ET (2048-06-26 02:00 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 160 minutes.
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 25, 2048, 10:00 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 5°06′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 5, 2048
14°11′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Dec 5, 2048, 10:34 AM ET (2048-12-05 15:34 UTC), at 46.1°S, 56.4°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
20%
Dec 5, 1:03 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 travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 14°11′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 20, 2048
28°57′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Dec 20, 2048, 1:26 AM ET (2048-12-20 06:26 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 282 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London and Madrid. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 20, 2048, 1:26 AM 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°57′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
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 2048?
2048 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 1 (total lunar, Cancer); Jun 11 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 25 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 5 (total solar, Sagittarius); Dec 20 (penumbral lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2048?
Yes: December 5, 2048, greatest at 46.1°S, 56.4°W.
Can you see the 2048 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 1 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Jun 11 (New York, Chicago); the partial lunar eclipse on Jun 25 (New York, Chicago); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Dec 20 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2048 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 1), Gemini (Jun 11), Capricorn (Jun 25), Sagittarius (Dec 5) and Gemini (Dec 20). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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