In simple words
A solar eclipse is when the Moon covers the Sun (at a new moon). A lunar eclipse is when the Earth's shadow covers the Moon (at a full moon).
In astrology, solar eclipses are read as fresh starts and lunar eclipses as endings or turning points. The table lists every one this year and next.
Dates
| Date | Eclipse | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 17 February 2026, 12:11 UTC | Annular solar eclipse | Aquarius |
| Tue, 3 March 2026, 11:33 UTC | Total lunar eclipse | Virgo |
| Wed, 12 August 2026, 17:45 UTC | Total solar eclipse | Leo |
| Fri, 28 August 2026, 04:12 UTC | Partial lunar eclipse | Pisces |
| Sat, 6 February 2027, 15:59 UTC | Annular solar eclipse | Aquarius |
| Sat, 20 February 2027, 23:12 UTC | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Virgo |
| Sun, 18 July 2027, 16:02 UTC | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Capricorn |
| Mon, 2 August 2027, 10:06 UTC | Total solar eclipse | Leo |
| Tue, 17 August 2027, 07:13 UTC | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Aquarius |
Where an eclipse can be seen depends on your location; these are the moments of greatest eclipse, worldwide.
What eclipses are
A solar eclipse happens at a new moon, when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and covers part or all of its face. A lunar eclipse happens at a full moon, when the Earth's shadow falls across the Moon and can turn it a deep copper red. Both need the new or full moon to fall close to the lunar nodes, the two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's, which is why eclipses arrive in pairs or threes roughly every six months.
What they mean in astrology
Astrologers treat eclipses as stronger, faster versions of the new and full moon. A solar eclipse is read as a door opening: a fresh start in the part of life its sign and house describe, often one you did not plan. A lunar eclipse is read as a culmination: something comes to light, ends or reaches a turning point so that something truer can grow.
The useful response is simple. Around a solar eclipse, notice new openings rather than forcing them. Around a lunar eclipse, let go of what has run its course. Neither is a reason for fear; old texts that call eclipses omens of disaster are not part of how Vesper reads the sky. Your judgement comes first.
Never look at a solar eclipse directly without certified eclipse glasses or a proper solar filter.