Eclipse Tracker
Solar and lunar eclipses mark the astrological year's biggest turning points — endings, beginnings and sudden clarity. Here's every eclipse through 2027, with the next one counted down.
Dates and eclipse types are commonly published for 2026–2027 based on standard eclipse cycles. Times and exact visibility vary by location — verify local timing with a dedicated astronomy source (e.g. timeanddate.com or NASA eclipse pages) before making plans.
What eclipses mean astrologically
Eclipses always fall near a New Moon (solar) or Full Moon (lunar), in pairs roughly two weeks apart, and cluster in "eclipse seasons" about every six months as the Sun crosses the Moon's orbital nodes. Astrologically they're read as amplified, fated versions of ordinary lunations — a solar eclipse (New Moon) is linked to abrupt beginnings, new chapters and information coming to light, while a lunar eclipse (Full Moon) is linked to endings, releases and emotional culminations. The zodiac sign an eclipse falls in colours which area of life it touches most.
How to use this tracker
The dates below are commonly published solar and lunar eclipse dates for 2026 and 2027, sorted with the next upcoming eclipse highlighted and counted down automatically. We keep the astrology here grounded and non-alarmist: eclipses are traditionally treated as accelerated turning points, not omens of disaster — a nudge to notice what's already shifting rather than something to fear.
A note on accuracy
Eclipse dates follow fixed, well-documented astronomical cycles (Saros series), so the dates and types below are reliable at a glance. Exact eclipse times, path of totality and local visibility depend on your location and are outside the scope of this simple tracker — for precise timing, cross-check a dedicated astronomy source such as NASA's eclipse pages or timeanddate.com before relying on it for viewing or ritual timing.
Go deeper
Eclipses land in your chart wherever your personal points and the lunar nodes fall — explore that in your Birth Chart & Natal Astrology collection, or start with the guide to reading your birth chart.
The Saros cycle: why eclipses aren't random
Every eclipse belongs to a family called a Saros series — a cycle of about 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours after which the Sun, Moon and Earth return to nearly the same relative geometry and a very similar eclipse repeats, shifted roughly a third of the way around the globe. Ancient Babylonian astronomers had already spotted this pattern well over two thousand years ago and used it to predict eclipses long before anyone understood their cause. Modern astrologers sometimes track which Saros series a personal or world event eclipse belongs to, since eclipses from the same series are thought to echo similar themes roughly every 18 years — which is part of why an eclipse today can feel like it's reopening a chapter from two decades back.
Common misconceptions about eclipse energy
A persistent myth is that you shouldn't start anything new during an eclipse, or that decisions made near one are somehow cursed — this isn't a standard in mainstream astrology, though many practitioners do suggest waiting a few days after an eclipse before locking in major, irreversible decisions, simply because eclipse periods tend to bring information to light that changes the picture. Another common confusion is mixing up eclipse effects with ordinary retrograde effects (like Mercury retrograde) — they're unrelated mechanisms that can coincide by chance. And not every eclipse is personally significant: an eclipse only feels pointed when it lands close to a planet or angle in your own birth chart, which is why the same eclipse can be life-changing for one person and barely noticeable for another.
If you like to work with eclipses intentionally rather than just watch the calendar, many practitioners treat the roughly two-week window between a paired solar and lunar eclipse as one unfolding process rather than two separate events — noting an intention or question at the first eclipse, then reviewing what actually shifted by the second. That's a steadier, more grounded way to engage with eclipse season than chasing dramatic predictions, and it tends to make the pattern easier to spot in your own life over several eclipse seasons.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the eclipse dates on this page?
The dates and eclipse types (solar/lunar, total/partial/annular/penumbral) are commonly published figures for 2026 and 2027 based on standard eclipse cycles. Exact times and local visibility vary by location, so we recommend verifying with a dedicated astronomy source like NASA's eclipse pages or timeanddate.com before relying on them for viewing or timing.
What's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse astrologically?
A solar eclipse happens at a New Moon and is traditionally linked to sudden beginnings and new information; a lunar eclipse happens at a Full Moon and is traditionally linked to endings, releases and emotional culminations.
Do eclipses actually cause bad luck?
No — that's a superstition, not an astrological standard. Most astrologers treat eclipses as accelerated turning points that reveal or speed up changes already underway, not as omens of misfortune.