2026 Eclipse Dates, Degrees & Ephemeris
Ephemeris-verified 2026 eclipse dates and degrees: Feb 17 Aquarius (28°), Mar 3 Virgo (12°54'), Aug 12 Leo (20°08'), Aug 28 Pisces (~5°).
> Part of our Moon in Astrology Guide: eclipses, phases, moon signs, and your natal Moon.
Quick Answer
The 2026 eclipse calendar has four eclipses, with exact tropical-zodiac degrees calculated from ephemeris data: February 17 solar eclipse at ~28° Aquarius, March 3 lunar eclipse at 12°54' Virgo, August 12 total solar eclipse at 20°08' Leo (17:47 UTC), and August 28 partial lunar eclipse at ~5° Pisces. As of late July 2026, the next major wave is the August 2026 eclipse season: the Leo solar eclipse opens the Aquarius-Leo story, and the Pisces lunar eclipse closes a Virgo-Pisces release point. Use this page as the hub, then use the Eclipse House Finder or your birth chart to see which houses the eclipse degrees activate.
If you came here after the North Node entered Aquarius on July 26, 2026, start with the August sequence: August 12 total solar eclipse in Leo, then August 28 partial lunar eclipse in Pisces. The nodal shift set the axis; the August eclipses are the next visible triggers.
Exact Eclipse Dates & Degrees
Four eclipses land in 2026 — here's every date, sign, and degree in one table. Each one only becomes personal once you map its degree to your natal house, which is what the rest of this page is for.
| Date | Eclipse | Sign & Degree | Visibility | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Solar Eclipse / New Moon | Aquarius ~28° | Southern Hemisphere, mostly over open ocean | Aquarius-Leo cycle preview: groups, future, belonging |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Lunar Eclipse / Full Moon | Virgo 12°54' | Widely visible wherever the Moon is up: much of Asia and Oceania | Virgo-Pisces release: health, routines, discernment |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Total Solar Eclipse / New Moon | Leo 20°08' at 17:47 UTC | Totality crosses Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal; a wider partial view reaches across Europe | The main 2026 visibility event: creativity, leadership, heart |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Partial Lunar Eclipse / Full Moon | Pisces ~5° | Widely visible across the western hemisphere and western Europe | Pisces-Virgo release: intuition, healing, boundaries |
Not near the visibility path? The astrological effect still reaches your chart wherever you are — visibility only changes what you can watch in the sky, not what the eclipse activates in your houses.
Natal Echo uses calculated tropical zodiac positions in UTC for eclipse degrees and event timing. See our methodology for date conventions and why local calendars can differ by time zone.
The factual layer is above. The personal layer is the house: open your free birth chart, find Aquarius, Virgo, Leo, and Pisces, and read the eclipse by the house it activates.
The Chart Story Behind the Dates
2026 eclipses include two overlapping axis stories: the Virgo-Pisces eclipse cycle and the emerging Aquarius-Leo eclipse cycle. February-March brings an Aquarius solar eclipse followed by a Virgo lunar eclipse; July-August brings a Leo solar eclipse followed by a Pisces lunar eclipse. Each eclipse activates a specific degree and nodal axis in your natal chart — which houses depend on your Rising sign.
The forward-looking opportunity is the August season. The Leo eclipse does not stand alone: it arrives after Jupiter enters Leo and just after the North Node enters Aquarius on July 26, 2026. Start with this calendar, then read the August 12, 2026 Solar Eclipse in Leo guide, Jupiter in Leo love and luck guide, and North Node in Aquarius 2026 life purpose shift.
2026 Eclipse Schedule at a Glance
| Date | Type | Sign | Degree / Time | Axis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Solar (New Moon) | Aquarius | ~28° Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo eclipse cycle |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Lunar (Full Moon) | Virgo | 12°54' Virgo | Virgo-Pisces eclipse cycle |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Total Solar (New Moon) | Leo | 20°08' Leo, 17:47 UTC | Aquarius-Leo eclipse cycle |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Partial Lunar (Full Moon) | Pisces | ~5° Pisces | Virgo-Pisces eclipse cycle |
The 2026 eclipse calendar moves through Aquarius, Virgo, Leo, and Pisces turning points.
Which Eclipse Page Should You Read Now?
| If you are asking... | Start here |
|---|---|
| "What is the next major 2026 eclipse after July 26?" | Total Solar Eclipse in Leo, August 12, 2026 |
| "What does it mean for my rising sign?" | August 12 Solar Eclipse by Rising Sign |
| "What house is the August 12 eclipse in?" | Eclipse House Finder, then August 12 Solar Eclipse House Guide |
| "What does the Aquarius-Leo nodal axis mean?" | North Node Enters Aquarius July 26, 2026 |
| "What should I release after the Leo eclipse?" | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, August 28, 2026 |
| "How does an eclipse hit my natal chart?" | Free Birth Chart, then read the house tables in each eclipse guide |
| "What phase is the Moon today?" | Moon Phase Tool |
The heart of the July-August 2026 eclipse season is one connected sky story: North Node in Aquarius on July 26, Total Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12, and Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 28.
Next Major Eclipse After July 26, 2026
The next major eclipse after the North Node shift is the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Leo. This matters because it activates the Leo side of the same Aquarius-Leo axis that began with the July 26 nodal change. If the North Node in Aquarius asked where your future belongs, the Leo eclipse asks where your courage, creativity, leadership, romance, or visibility needs a fresh start.
Read the August sequence this way:
- North Node in Aquarius 2026 explains the larger Aquarius-Leo purpose axis.
- Jupiter in Leo 2026 shows where Leo is already expanding.
- August 12 total solar eclipse in Leo is the next new beginning.
- August 12 solar eclipse by rising sign maps the new beginning to your Ascendant.
- August 28 partial lunar eclipse in Pisces is the release point that follows.
August 2026 Eclipse Season Map
Use August 2026 as one connected chart story, not four separate dates.
| Date / guide | What it does | Read it for |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter in Leo 2026 | Expands the Leo house | Love, visibility, creativity, confidence, children, joy |
| North Node enters Aquarius | Opens the Aquarius-Leo nodal axis | Collective purpose, future networks, identity vs belonging |
| Total Solar Eclipse in Leo, August 12 | Plants the Leo new-moon seed | New beginnings in the Leo house of your chart |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, August 28 | Releases on the Pisces-Virgo axis | Emotional, spiritual, body, work, and boundary completions |
The smart reading order is: Jupiter in Leo -> North Node in Aquarius -> Leo Solar Eclipse -> Pisces Lunar Eclipse. That sequence shows the growth field, the nodal axis, the new beginning, and the release point.
What House Do the 2026 Eclipses Hit?
For searchers, the date is only the first layer. In chart work, the house is the answer that makes the eclipse personal.
| Eclipse axis | Check these houses in your chart | Main question |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius-Leo | Your Aquarius house and Leo house | Where do community, future, visibility, creativity, and belonging need a reset? |
| Virgo-Pisces | Your Virgo house and Pisces house | Where do routine, health, service, intuition, release, and boundaries need rebalancing? |
Open the Eclipse House Finder for the August 12 Leo eclipse, or use your free birth chart, find Aquarius, Leo, Virgo, and Pisces on the wheel, then match the eclipse degree to the house. If you have natal planets within about 3-5 degrees of the eclipse degree, that eclipse is more personal.
Who Is Most Affected by Each 2026 Eclipse?
Use orbs lightly. The closer your natal planet or angle is to the eclipse degree, the louder the eclipse tends to feel.
| Eclipse | Strongest natal contacts |
|---|---|
| Feb 17 Aquarius solar eclipse | Late fixed signs: Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio around 23°-29° and early mutable spillover |
| Mar 3 Virgo lunar eclipse | Mutable signs around 8°-18°: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Aug 12 Leo total solar eclipse | Fixed signs around 15°-25°: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius |
| Aug 28 Pisces lunar eclipse | Mutable signs around 0°-10°: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces |
This is why a calendar page should not stop at dates. A person with the Sun at 20° Leo, Moon at 20° Aquarius, Ascendant at 20° Scorpio, or Midheaven at 20° Taurus will experience the August 12 eclipse differently than someone with no fixed-sign planets or angles near that degree.
February–March 2026: Aquarius and Virgo Eclipses
March and August lunar eclipses fall on the Pisces-Virgo axis: release, healing, boundaries, and daily rhythm.
Annular Solar Eclipse in Aquarius — February 17, 2026
- Type: New Moon Solar Eclipse
- Sign/Degree: Aquarius ~28°
- Themes: Future-facing resets, groups and friendships, technology, collective causes, personal freedom
- Guides: New Moon in Aquarius: February 17 Solar Eclipse — themes and intentions; the Virgo Lunar Eclipse on March 3 closes this eclipse season
Lunar Eclipse in Virgo — March 3, 2026
- Type: Total Lunar Eclipse
- Sign/Degree: Virgo 12°54'
- Themes: Release, completion, health, daily routines, service, perfectionism
- Guides:
- Which Natal House Is Activated — house-by-house by Rising sign
- What to Release and Heal — themes and rituals
- Effects on Your Sign — sign-by-sign
July-August 2026: Aquarius-Leo Eclipse Season
The Leo-Aquarius season brings the forward-looking identity, creativity, community, and life-purpose story of 2026.
The August 12 Leo eclipse arrives shortly after the North Node enters Aquarius, so it introduces the Aquarius-Leo nodal axis in a louder way: personal creativity, performance, and pride are measured against friendship, systems, community, and collective purpose.
Total Solar Eclipse in Leo — August 12, 2026
- Type: New Moon Solar Eclipse (Total)
- Sign/Degree: Leo 20°08'
- Time: 17:47 UTC
- Themes: Identity, creativity, leadership, heart, children, self-expression, new beginnings
- Guide: Total Solar Eclipse Leo August 12, 2026 — exact time, degree, sign-by-sign + house activations
Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces — August 28, 2026
- Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Sign/Degree: Pisces ~5°
- Themes: Release, healing, intuition, endings on the Pisces–Virgo axis
- Guide: Partial Lunar Eclipse Pisces August 28, 2026 — what to release and heal
How Eclipses Work in Your Chart
Every eclipse works along an axis of two opposing signs — an Aquarius eclipse always also activates the Leo side of your chart, and a Virgo eclipse the Pisces side. The axis defines the life theme; the house defines the life area.
Your Rising sign determines which houses the axis crosses. For example, Leo Rising has Leo on the 1st House cusp — a Leo eclipse hits their identity, body, and self-presentation.
> Find your eclipse houses: use the Eclipse House Finder for the August 12 Leo eclipse, or generate your free natal chart and check which houses contain the eclipse signs.
Eclipse Best Practices
Eclipse work is about timing, release, and watching how the story unfolds through your natal houses.
- Don't force new starts on exact eclipse days — Solar eclipses are new moons, but the energy is intense and often revelatory. Plant seeds, don't sign contracts.
- Lunar eclipses = completions — Use them for releasing, finishing, and letting go.
- Effects unfold over ~6 months — Until the next eclipse season, the themes stay active.
- Check natal planets — If you have planets within 3–5° of the eclipse degree, the eclipse will conjunct or aspect them directly. Check your chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the eclipses in 2026?
2026 has eclipse seasons roughly Feb–Mar (solar in Aquarius, lunar in Virgo) and Jul–Aug (solar in Leo, lunar in Pisces). See the schedule table above for solar vs lunar and exact signs/degrees.
What is the most important 2026 eclipse for astrology?
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Leo at 20°08' Leo is the main forward-looking astrology event in the 2026 eclipse calendar because it opens the Leo side of the Aquarius-Leo axis soon after the North Node enters Aquarius.
How do I know which house a 2026 eclipse hits?
Use the Eclipse House Finder for the August 12 Leo eclipse, or use your birth chart and find the house containing the eclipse degree: Aquarius ~28°, Virgo 12°54', Leo 20°08', or Pisces ~5°. Your Rising sign sets the house cusps, so an exact birth time gives the clearest answer.
When is the total solar eclipse in Leo 2026?
August 12, 2026 — total solar eclipse in Leo (see our Leo eclipse deep dive for time, degree, and intentions).
Is the March 3 2026 eclipse in Virgo?
Yes — March 3, 2026 lunar eclipse in Virgo (see what to release & heal).
Related Articles
- Virgo Lunar Eclipse 2026: Which House Is Activated
- Total Solar Eclipse Leo August 12, 2026
- Partial Lunar Eclipse Pisces August 28, 2026
- North Node in Aquarius 2026: The Life Purpose Shift by Rising Sign
- Jupiter in Leo 2026: The Love and Luck Shift for Your Rising Sign
- Birth Chart Guide — How to read your houses
- Jupiter in Leo 2026 — Major transit overlapping the August eclipses
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- Moon Phase Tool
About This Guide
Eclipse dates and degrees verified against astronomical ephemeris. Author: Natal Echo. For entertainment and educational purposes only. Generate your birth chart or explore daily transits.