Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2088
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2088, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 2088: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on April 21 in Taurus; Partial Lunar Eclipse on May 5 in Scorpio; Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14 in Libra; Partial Lunar Eclipse on October 30 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2088
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse | 2°18' Taurus | Scorpio-Taurus | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 16°04' Scorpio | Scorpio-Taurus | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 22°14' Libra | Libra-Aries | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 7°35' Taurus | Libra-Aries |
Eclipse Seasons 2088
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 2088
The first eclipse after 2088 is the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Libra on . See Eclipses 2089 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2088 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2088?
There are 4 eclipses in 2088: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on April 21 in Taurus; Partial Lunar Eclipse on May 5 in Scorpio; Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14 in Libra; Partial Lunar Eclipse on October 30 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 2088?
Total Solar Eclipse on April 21, 2088 at 6:28 AM ET (10:28 UTC), in Taurus; Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2088 at 10:45 AM ET (14:45 UTC), in Libra.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2088?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on May 5, 2088 at 12:13 PM ET (16:13 UTC), in Scorpio; Partial Lunar Eclipse on October 29, 2088 at 11:00 PM ET (03:00 UTC on October 30), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2088?
The 2088 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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