Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2021
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2021, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2021: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26 in Sagittarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10 in Gemini; Partial Lunar Eclipse on November 19 in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on December 4 in Sagittarius. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2021
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 5°28' Sagittarius | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 19°46' Gemini | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 27°17' Taurus | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 12°21' Sagittarius | Gemini-Sagittarius |
Eclipse Seasons 2021
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 2021
The first eclipse after 2021 is the Partial Solar Eclipse in Taurus on . See Eclipses 2022 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2021 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2021?
There are 4 eclipses in 2021: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26 in Sagittarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10 in Gemini; Partial Lunar Eclipse on November 19 in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on December 4 in Sagittarius. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2021?
Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10, 2021 at 6:41 AM ET (10:41 UTC), in Gemini; Total Solar Eclipse on December 4, 2021 at 2:33 AM ET (07:33 UTC), in Sagittarius.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2021?
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2021 at 7:18 AM ET (11:18 UTC), in Sagittarius; Partial Lunar Eclipse on November 19, 2021 at 4:02 AM ET (09:02 UTC), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2021?
The 2021 eclipses fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius, Taurus-Scorpio 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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