2026 Eclipses

Eclipses are among the most powerful lunations of the astrological year. They occur when a New or Full Moon forms an alignment with the lunar nodes, the two mathematical points in space that mark where the Moon's orbital path crosses the Sun's apparent path through the sky. A New Moon eclipse is called a solar eclipse, while a Full Moon eclipse is called a lunar eclipse. The node nearest to the eclipse determines its overall energy. When an eclipse falls close to the North Node, the themes of increase, acceleration, and forward momentum tend to dominate. When it falls close to the South Node, the emphasis shifts toward release, completion, and letting go of what has outlived its purpose. Below you will find every eclipse of 2026, organized chronologically by date, along with the sign, degree, timing, and key themes for each one so you can track these pivotal moments throughout the year.

February 17th, 2026

Solar Eclipse at 28°04 Aquarius, 4:11 am PT New Moon near the North Node

This eclipse activates the realm of collectivism, community organizing, and going against the grain. Aquarius energy is electric by nature, and a solar eclipse here can leave you feeling wired, tired, or somehow both at once. Expect themes around belonging, innovation, and the tension between individuality and the group to move to the foreground.

March 3rd, 2026

Lunar Eclipse at 12°05 Virgo, 3:33 am PT Full Moon near the South Node

With the South Node involved, this eclipse asks us to release rather than accumulate. In Virgo, that release centers on perfectionist tendencies and the deeply human desire to get life exactly right. What would it feel like to let good enough actually be enough?

August 12th, 2026

Solar Eclipse at 20°08 Leo, 10:45 am PT New Moon near the South Node

Leo eclipses bring the spotlight, but this one near the South Node asks us to step out of it. The invitation here is to release the hunger for external validation, the habit of performing for others, and any pridefulness that has been quietly standing in the way of genuine connection.

August 27th, 2026

Lunar Eclipse at 4°05 Pisces, 9:15 pm PT Full Moon near the North Node

The final eclipse of 2026 lands in Pisces with the North Node, meaning we are being pulled toward expansion rather than release. Idealism, fantasy, boundless imagination, and a longing to dissolve into something larger than ourselves all intensify under this lunation. Pay attention to what your dreams and intuitions are amplifying around this date.