Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2078
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2078, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 5 eclipses in 2078: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 27 in Scorpio; Total Solar Eclipse on May 11 in Taurus; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 21 in Aries; Annular Solar Eclipse on November 4 in Scorpio; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on November 19 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2078
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 7°27' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 21°27' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 28°14' Aries | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 12°40' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 27°25' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio |
Eclipse Seasons 2078
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 , 3 eclipses
After 2078
The first eclipse after 2078 is the Partial Lunar Eclipse in Libra on . See Eclipses 2079 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2078 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2078?
There are 5 eclipses in 2078: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 27 in Scorpio; Total Solar Eclipse on May 11 in Taurus; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 21 in Aries; Annular Solar Eclipse on November 4 in Scorpio; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on November 19 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2078?
Total Solar Eclipse on May 11, 2078 at 1:54 PM ET (17:54 UTC), in Taurus; Annular Solar Eclipse on November 4, 2078 at 12:53 PM ET (16:53 UTC), in Scorpio.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2078?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 27, 2078 at 12:33 AM ET (04:33 UTC), in Scorpio; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 20, 2078 at 11:05 PM ET (03:05 UTC on October 21), in Aries; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on November 19, 2078 at 7:37 AM ET (12:37 UTC), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2078?
The 2078 eclipses fall on the Taurus-Scorpio, 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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