Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2015
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2015, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2015: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on March 20 in Pisces; Total Lunar Eclipse on April 4 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on September 13 in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 28 in Aries. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2015
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse | 29°27' Pisces | Libra-Aries | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 14°21' Libra | Libra-Aries | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 20°10' Virgo | Libra-Aries | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 4°38' Aries | Libra-Aries |
Eclipse Seasons 2015
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 2015
The first eclipse after 2015 is the Total Solar Eclipse in Pisces on . See Eclipses 2016 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2015 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2015?
There are 4 eclipses in 2015: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on March 20 in Pisces; Total Lunar Eclipse on April 4 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on September 13 in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 28 in Aries. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2015?
Total Solar Eclipse on March 20, 2015 at 5:45 AM ET (09:45 UTC), in Pisces; Partial Solar Eclipse on September 13, 2015 at 2:54 AM ET (06:54 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2015?
Total Lunar Eclipse on April 4, 2015 at 8:00 AM ET (12:00 UTC), in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 27, 2015 at 10:47 PM ET (02:47 UTC on September 28), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2015?
The 2015 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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