Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2008
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2008, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2008: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on February 7 in Aquarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on February 21 in Virgo; Total Solar Eclipse on August 1 in Leo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 16 in Aquarius. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Virgo-Pisces axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2008
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 17°44' Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 1°50' Virgo | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 9°32' Leo | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 24°18' Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo |
Eclipse Seasons 2008
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 2008
The first eclipse after 2008 is the Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius on . See Eclipses 2009 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2008 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2008?
There are 4 eclipses in 2008: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on February 7 in Aquarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on February 21 in Virgo; Total Solar Eclipse on August 1 in Leo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 16 in Aquarius. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Virgo-Pisces axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2008?
Annular Solar Eclipse on February 6, 2008 at 10:55 PM ET (03:55 UTC on February 7), in Aquarius; Total Solar Eclipse on August 1, 2008 at 6:21 AM ET (10:21 UTC), in Leo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2008?
Total Lunar Eclipse on February 20, 2008 at 10:26 PM ET (03:26 UTC on February 21), in Virgo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 16, 2008 at 5:10 PM ET (21:10 UTC), in Aquarius.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2008?
The 2008 eclipses fall on the Leo-Aquarius, Virgo-Pisces 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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