Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2022
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2022, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2022: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on April 30 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on May 16 in Scorpio; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 25 in Scorpio; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 8 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2022
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 10°28' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 25°16' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 2°00' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 15°59' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio |
Eclipse Seasons 2022
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 2022
The first eclipse after 2022 is the Total Solar Eclipse in Aries on . See Eclipses 2023 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2022 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2022?
There are 4 eclipses in 2022: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on April 30 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on May 16 in Scorpio; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 25 in Scorpio; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 8 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2022?
Partial Solar Eclipse on April 30, 2022 at 4:41 PM ET (20:41 UTC), in Taurus; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 25, 2022 at 7:00 AM ET (11:00 UTC), in Scorpio.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2022?
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 16, 2022 at 12:11 AM ET (04:11 UTC), in Scorpio; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 8, 2022 at 5:59 AM ET (10:59 UTC), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2022?
The 2022 eclipses fall on the Taurus-Scorpio axis, 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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