2050 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 6 (total lunar, Scorpio); May 20 (total solar, Gemini); Oct 29 (total lunar, Taurus); Nov 14 (partial solar, Scorpio).
Next: Total lunar eclipse on May 6, 2050, 6:30 PM ET.
May 6 – May 20: total lunar in Scorpio and total solar in Gemini
Oct 29 – Nov 14: total lunar in Taurus and partial solar in Scorpio
The 2050 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.
Total lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — May 6, 2050
16°38′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · 45 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: May 6, 2050, 6:30 PM ET (2050-05-06 22:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 207 minutes, including 45 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 6, 2050, 6:30 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio), with the Sun opposite in Taurus. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 16°38′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — May 20, 2050
0°02′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: May 20, 2050, 4:41 PM ET (2050-05-20 20:41 UTC), at 40.1°S, 123.7°W.
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 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 0°02′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Total lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — October 29, 2050
6°57′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · 36 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Oct 29, 2050, 11:20 PM ET (2050-10-30 03:20 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 194 minutes, including 36 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Oct 29, 2050, 11:20 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 6°57′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Partial solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 14, 2050
22°22′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Nov 14, 2050, 8:29 AM ET (2050-11-14 13:29 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
7%
Nov 14, 7:04 AM
London
73%
Nov 14, 1:48 PM
Madrid
58%
Nov 14, 2:56 PM
Cairo
19%
Nov 14, 4:49 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°22′ Scorpio or Taurus.
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 2050?
2050 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 6 (total lunar, Scorpio); May 20 (total solar, Gemini); Oct 29 (total lunar, Taurus); Nov 14 (partial solar, Scorpio).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2050?
Yes: May 20, 2050, greatest at 40.1°S, 123.7°W.
Can you see the 2050 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Oct 29 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the partial solar eclipse on Nov 14 (New York).
What zodiac signs are the 2050 eclipses in?
Scorpio (May 6), Gemini (May 20), Taurus (Oct 29) and Scorpio (Nov 14). 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.