Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2006
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2006, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2006: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 14 in Virgo; Total Solar Eclipse on March 29 in Aries; Partial Lunar Eclipse on September 7 in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 22 in Virgo. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2006
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 24°20' Virgo | Aries-Libra | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 8°34' Aries | Aries-Libra | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 15°06' Pisces | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 29°19' Virgo | Pisces-Virgo |
Eclipse Seasons 2006
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 2 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 2 eclipses
After 2006
The first eclipse after 2006 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on . See Eclipses 2007 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2006 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2006?
There are 4 eclipses in 2006: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 14 in Virgo; Total Solar Eclipse on March 29 in Aries; Partial Lunar Eclipse on September 7 in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 22 in Virgo. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2006?
Total Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2006 at 5:11 AM ET (10:11 UTC), in Aries; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 22, 2006 at 7:40 AM ET (11:40 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2006?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2006 at 6:47 PM ET (23:47 UTC), in Virgo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on September 7, 2006 at 2:51 PM ET (18:51 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2006?
The 2006 eclipses fall on the Virgo-Pisces, Aries-Libra axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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