Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2016
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2016, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2016: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on March 9 in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23 in Libra; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 1 in Virgo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 16 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2016
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse | 18°55' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 3°10' Libra | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 9°21' Virgo | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 24°13' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces |
Eclipse Seasons 2016
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 2016
The first eclipse after 2016 is the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Leo on . See Eclipses 2017 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2016 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2016?
There are 4 eclipses in 2016: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on March 9 in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23 in Libra; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 1 in Virgo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 16 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2016?
Total Solar Eclipse on March 8, 2016 at 8:57 PM ET (01:57 UTC on March 9), in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 1, 2016 at 5:06 AM ET (09:06 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2016?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23, 2016 at 7:47 AM ET (11:47 UTC), in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 16, 2016 at 2:54 PM ET (18:54 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2016?
The 2016 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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