Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2072
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2072, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2072: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on March 4 in Virgo; Partial Solar Eclipse on March 19 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on August 28 in Pisces; Total Solar Eclipse on September 12 in Virgo. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2072
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 14°56' Virgo | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 0°04' Aries | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 6°14' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 20°28' Virgo | Virgo-Pisces |
Eclipse Seasons 2072
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 2072
The first eclipse after 2072 is the Partial Solar Eclipse in Aquarius on . See Eclipses 2073 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2072 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2072?
There are 4 eclipses in 2072: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on March 4 in Virgo; Partial Solar Eclipse on March 19 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on August 28 in Pisces; Total Solar Eclipse on September 12 in Virgo. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2072?
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 19, 2072 at 4:08 PM ET (20:08 UTC), in Aries; Total Solar Eclipse on September 12, 2072 at 4:56 AM ET (08:56 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2072?
Total Lunar Eclipse on March 4, 2072 at 10:20 AM ET (15:20 UTC), in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on August 28, 2072 at 12:03 PM ET (16:03 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2072?
The 2072 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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