Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces — Dates, Meaning & Guide
4° Pisces · 28. August · 04:13 UTC
The August 28, 2026 partial lunar eclipse at 4° Pisces is a deep emotional release; it dissolves illusions, heightens intuition and invites surrender to the unknown. Letting go of a fantasy, worn-out identity or unrealistic expectation clears space for compassion, rest and a more honest form of faith.
2026 Eclipse Season: Key Dates
Visibility & Exact Timing
Visible across the Americas, western Africa and western Europe. The eclipse is nearly total and widely observable in the Americas.
| Time Zone | Eclipse Maximum |
|---|---|
| UTC | Aug 28, 4:13 AM UTC |
| New York | Aug 28, 12:13 AM EDT |
| Los Angeles | Aug 27, 9:13 PM PDT |
| London | Aug 28, 5:13 AM GMT+1 |
| Paris | Aug 28, 6:13 AM GMT+2 |
| Mumbai | Aug 28, 9:43 AM GMT+5:30 |
| Tokyo | Aug 28, 1:13 PM GMT+9 |
| Sydney | Aug 28, 2:13 PM GMT+10 |
How This Eclipse Affects Your Rising Sign
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This eclipse spotlights your rest & release: subconscious patterns, endings, and spiritual retreat.
This eclipse spotlights your community & goals: friendships, groups, and future vision.
This eclipse spotlights your career & reputation: public role, ambition, and authority figures.
This eclipse spotlights your belief & travel: expansion of worldview, higher learning, and long journeys.
This eclipse spotlights your intimacy & shared resources: deep emotional or financial merging and release.
This eclipse spotlights your partnerships & contracts: transformations in one-on-one relationships and agreements.
This eclipse spotlights your work & health: reorganization of routines, wellness, and daily service.
This eclipse spotlights your creativity & romance: a surge of creative expression, love, and self-display.
This eclipse spotlights your home & family: changes in living situation, family roots, and emotional base.
This eclipse spotlights your communication & learning: new conversations, ideas, and local connections.
This eclipse spotlights your money & values: shifts in income, self-worth, and what you prioritize.
This eclipse spotlights your identity & self: a reset of self-image, body, and personal direction.
Core Themes of This Eclipse
- surrender
- intuition
- compassion
- release
- spirituality
Eclipse Season: Do's and Don'ts
Do
- Reflect before making bold declarations.
- Notice synchronicities and recurring themes.
- Set intentions that align with the eclipse sign.
- Release what is no longer serving you.
- Track how the themes unfold over the next 6 months.
Avoid
- Making impulsive permanent decisions mid-eclipse.
- Forcing outcomes before the full picture emerges.
- Engaging in power struggles or ultimatums.
- Ignoring your body, intuition or exhaustion signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
The partial lunar eclipse reaches maximum at 04:13 UTC on August 28, 2026, at 4° Pisces.
It is a deep partial eclipse (about 93% of the Moon enters Earth's umbra), so the Moon may darken noticeably but will not go fully red.
Pisces rules dreams, intuition and emotional release. This eclipse asks you to let go of illusions, rest, and trust the unseen currents guiding you.
See Which House This Eclipse Activates for You
Your Sun sign gives general direction — but your natal chart shows exactly where this eclipse lands for you personally.