Quick answer: 2028 has five eclipses. A partial lunar eclipse on January 12 in Cancer, an annular solar eclipse on January 26 in Aquarius, a partial lunar eclipse on July 6 in Capricorn, a total solar eclipse on July 22 in the last degree of Cancer, and a total lunar eclipse on December 31 in Cancer. The July 22 eclipse is the big one: totality crosses Australia, including Sydney, and reaches New Zealand near sunset.
Most years bring four eclipses. 2028 brings five, and four of them fall on the Cancer and Capricorn axis. After two years on Leo and Aquarius, the eclipse cycle changes its address. The one event everyone will talk about is the total solar eclipse of July 22, which crosses the whole of Australia in a single afternoon.
Below are the exact dates, the sign and degree of each eclipse, where it can be seen, and what those positions mean in the symbolic language of astrology. All times UTC.
The Five Eclipses of 2028
| Date | Eclipse | Degree and sign | Where visible |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2028 | partial lunar | 21°33′ Cancer | parts of the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia |
| 26 January 2028 | annular solar | 6°10′ Aquarius | eastern Pacific, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Portugal and Spain at sunset |
| 6 July 2028 | partial lunar | 15°15′ Capricorn | parts of Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe |
| 22 July 2028 | total solar | 29°50′ Cancer | Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand |
| 31 December 2028 | total lunar | 10°34′ Cancer | Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa |
A quick guide to the types. In a partial lunar eclipse only part of the full Moon enters the dark core of Earth's shadow, so one edge of the disc goes dark. In a total lunar eclipse the whole Moon passes through that core and often turns a deep copper red. In an annular solar eclipse the Moon is a little too far from Earth to cover the Sun fully, so a bright ring stays visible. In a total solar eclipse the Moon covers the Sun completely and the sky goes dark for a few minutes.
12 January: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Cancer
The year opens with a full Moon at 21°33′ Cancer, opposite the Sun at 21°33′ Capricorn. Part of the Moon passes through the dark core of Earth's shadow, so the lower edge of the disc dims clearly while the rest stays bright. It is visible from parts of the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the time.
In astrology a lunar eclipse in Cancer is a full Moon on the sign of home, family and roots, with the Sun in the sign of duty and career. The traditional reading pairs a completion in private life with a demand from public life. This eclipse speaks most directly to charts with a planet or angle within about 3 degrees of 21° Cancer, Capricorn, Aries or Libra.
26 January: Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius
Two weeks later a new Moon at 6°10′ Aquarius produces an annular eclipse. The Moon is a little too far away to cover the Sun, so a ring of light remains around the dark disc. The path of annularity crosses the eastern Pacific, then Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, then the Atlantic. It reaches Portugal and Spain at sunset, and in the far south of Spain, around Seville, the ring is visible low over the horizon just before the Sun goes down.
This is the tail end of the Aquarius and Leo series that ran through 2026 and 2027. A solar eclipse in Aquarius is a new Moon in the sign of the group, of ideas and of shared projects. It touches charts with a planet or angle within about 3 degrees of 6° Aquarius, Leo, Taurus or Scorpio.
6 July: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn
The summer season begins with a full Moon at 15°15′ Capricorn, opposite the Sun at 15°15′ Cancer. Again only part of the Moon crosses the dark core of the shadow. It is visible from parts of Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe.
Here the axis is the same as in January but turned around: the Moon sits in Capricorn, the Sun in Cancer. In the traditional language this is a completion in the field of structure, work and long-term goals, seen from the side of home and family. It touches charts with a planet or angle near 15° Capricorn, Cancer, Aries or Libra.
22 July: Total Solar Eclipse in the Last Degree of Cancer
This is the headline of the year. A new Moon at 29°50′ Cancer, the very last degree of the sign, covers the Sun completely. The path of totality begins over the Indian Ocean, makes landfall in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, crosses the Northern Territory and continues south-east across the continent to Sydney, which sees totality in the afternoon. The path then crosses the Tasman Sea and reaches New Zealand's South Island, including Dunedin, near sunset. At its longest, totality lasts about 5 minutes 10 seconds.
A solar eclipse at the last degree of Cancer is, in astrology, a beginning at the point where the sign of home and roots hands over to the sign of the heart. The final degree of any sign is read as a closing note and a threshold at once. It speaks most loudly to charts with a planet or angle near 29° to 30° Cancer, or the first degrees of Leo, and to the same degrees of Capricorn, Aries and Libra.
31 December: Total Lunar Eclipse in Cancer
The year ends on New Year's Eve with a total lunar eclipse. The full Moon at 10°34′ Cancer, opposite the Sun at 10°34′ Capricorn, passes fully through Earth's shadow and turns red. It is visible over Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa, which makes it the easiest eclipse of the year to see from a European city.
A total lunar eclipse in Cancer is the fullest expression of the year's theme: a completion in the field of home, family and belonging, with the Sun in the sign of public role and responsibility. It touches charts with a planet or angle near 10° Cancer, Capricorn, Aries or Libra.
The Axis Moves to Cancer and Capricorn
Eclipses happen only when the Sun and Moon line up near the lunar nodes, the two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. The nodes move slowly backward through the zodiac, so eclipse signs shift a little each year. On March 26, 2028, the True Node leaves Aquarius and enters Capricorn. From then on the eclipses belong to the Cancer and Capricorn axis, and they will stay there into 2029 and 2030.
In traditional symbolism Cancer is the sign of home, family, roots and the private self. Capricorn is its opposite: structure, duty, career and the public role. An axis is always read as a pair. When eclipses fall on Cancer and Capricorn, the themes that come forward are the balance between the inner and the outer life, between what you protect and what you build, between where you come from and where you are going. This is descriptive language, not a forecast. It names the field, not the outcome.
How to Use the 2028 Eclipses
You do not need to act on eclipse day. The older traditions advise the opposite: wait, and let things settle. A simple practice is to find the houses in your chart that hold Cancer, Capricorn and Aquarius, then watch what those areas of life bring around each date.
You can follow the Moon and the nodes in real time on the live sky. The previous year's five eclipses, including the long total solar eclipse over Egypt, are covered in Eclipses 2027. Every date and degree of the year is in the 2028 eclipse calendar.
One note that is about your eyes, not astrology: never look at a solar eclipse without proper eclipse glasses. Sunglasses are not enough. The two lunar eclipses are safe to watch with no protection at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many eclipses are there in 2028?
There are five: two solar and three lunar. The solar eclipses are on January 26 (annular, Aquarius) and July 22 (total, Cancer). The lunar eclipses are on January 12 (partial, Cancer), July 6 (partial, Capricorn) and December 31 (total, Cancer). Four of the five fall on the Cancer and Capricorn axis.
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2028?
Yes. On July 22, 2028, at 29°50′ Cancer. The path of totality crosses Australia from the Kimberley through the Northern Territory to Sydney, then reaches New Zealand's South Island near sunset. Totality lasts up to about 5 minutes 10 seconds. Use proper eclipse glasses to watch it.
Which eclipse is visible from Europe?
Two of them. The annular solar eclipse of January 26 reaches Portugal and Spain at sunset, with the ring visible low on the horizon in the south of Spain. The total lunar eclipse of December 31 is visible over all of Europe, as well as Asia, Australia and Africa. The partial lunar eclipses of January 12 and July 6 can also be seen from parts of Europe.
Do I need to worry about eclipses?
No. Eclipses are regular astronomical events that follow a known cycle, and there are four to seven of them every year. Astrologers treat them as markers in time, points that highlight one area of a chart, not as threats. If an eclipse falls near a planet in your chart, the traditional advice is simply to pay attention and let things unfold.