2026 Eclipse Guide — All Solar & Lunar Eclipses
Four eclipses in 2026: an annular solar eclipse in Aquarius, a total lunar eclipse in Virgo, a total solar eclipse in Leo, and a partial lunar eclipse in Pisces. Exact dates, times, visibility and meaning.
There are four eclipses in 2026. The February Aquarius solar eclipse and March Virgo lunar eclipse open a new Aquarius-Leo eclipse series. The August Leo solar eclipse and Pisces lunar eclipse close the season with a focus on identity, creativity, intuition and release.
Solar Eclipses 2026
Solar eclipses reset the story of the sign they fall in. They coincide with powerful new beginnings and pivot points that unfold over the next 6–18 months.
The February 17, 2026 annular solar eclipse at 28° Aquarius opens a new Aquarius-Leo eclipse cycle and spotlights breakthroughs in community, technology and collective vision. It invites you to align future goals with authentic belonging and to lead change without abandoning your unique voice.
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse at 20° Leo is a dramatic reset around identity, courage and self-expression, echoing the eclipse themes of 2017 and opening a new chapter of heart-centered leadership. It invites you to choose visibility over fear and create from the heart, not ego, reshaping how you lead and love for the next 18 months.
Lunar Eclipses 2026
Lunar eclipses bring culminations, revelations and emotional release. They highlight what is ready to be seen, felt and let go.
The March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse at 12° Virgo is a “blood moon” that brings hidden details into focus and asks you to release perfectionism, reorganize daily life and care for the body. It offers a practical reset: declutter routines, release guilt and prioritize sustainable well-being over impossible standards.
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 FAQ
There are four eclipses in 2026: two solar eclipses (February 17 and August 12) and two lunar eclipses (March 3 and August 28).
An eclipse season is a roughly 36-day window when the Sun is near the lunar nodes, allowing a solar eclipse at the new moon and a lunar eclipse at the full moon two weeks apart.
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse crosses Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic, northern Spain and western Russia. Much of Europe, Africa and northern Asia sees a partial eclipse.
Aquarius, Leo, Virgo and Pisces are the eclipse signs. Taurus, Scorpio, Gemini and Sagittarius also feel strong effects through the fixed and mutable cross.
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