2026 has 4 eclipses, the first on 17 February and the last on 28 August.
Classical astrology reads an eclipse as a marked moment for the sign it falls in and for the planet that rules that sign.
| Date | Time (UTC) | Eclipse | Sign and degree | Ephemeris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:11 | annular solar eclipse | Aquarius 28°50' | 2026-02 | |
| 11:33 | total lunar eclipse | Virgo 12°50' | 2026-03 | |
| 17:45 | total solar eclipse | Leo 20°02' | 2026-08 | |
| 04:12 | partial lunar eclipse | Pisces 4°50' | 2026-08 |
Times are UTC. Add your own offset for local time.
12:11 UTC
Aquarius is an air sign ruled by Saturn. Classical authors link eclipses here to speech, agreements, travel and the winds of public opinion. Look at where Aquarius falls in your own chart, and at how Saturn is placed that day.
A solar eclipse belongs to the Sun and the New Moon. Its themes tend to unfold over the following months and mark beginnings.
11:33 UTC
Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury. Classical authors link eclipses here to land, resources, work and the slow structures of daily life. Look at where Virgo falls in your own chart, and at how Mercury is placed that day.
A lunar eclipse belongs to the Moon and the Full Moon. Its themes surface faster and mark completions and releases.
17:45 UTC
Leo is a fire sign ruled by the Sun. Classical authors link eclipses here to action, leadership and matters that move quickly. Look at where Leo falls in your own chart, and at how the Sun is placed that day.
A solar eclipse belongs to the Sun and the New Moon. Its themes tend to unfold over the following months and mark beginnings.
04:12 UTC
Pisces is a water sign ruled by Jupiter. Classical authors link eclipses here to the sea, the home, memory and matters felt before they are seen. Look at where Pisces falls in your own chart, and at how Jupiter is placed that day.
A lunar eclipse belongs to the Moon and the Full Moon. Its themes surface faster and mark completions and releases.
2026 has 4 eclipses: an annular solar eclipse on 17 February in Aquarius, a total lunar eclipse on 3 March in Virgo, a total solar eclipse on 12 August in Leo and a partial lunar eclipse on 28 August in Pisces. Each one is on the month page with its exact time in UTC.
A solar eclipse belongs to the Sun and the New Moon. Its themes tend to unfold over the following months and mark beginnings. A lunar eclipse belongs to the Moon and the Full Moon. Its themes surface faster and mark completions and releases.
It matters most when the eclipse degree falls within about three degrees of a planet or angle in your natal chart. Open your free natal chart and compare the degree.
Times are UTC. Add your own offset for local time. The month page in the ephemeris shows the same moment in the daily table.
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Positions are geocentric and in the tropical zodiac, for 00:00 Universal Time.
