Astrology
Eclipse Calendar
Find the solar and lunar eclipses of any year — with the eclipse type, the zodiac sign and degree, and the house themes each one tends to activate.
Eclipses happen when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up closely enough at a New or Full Moon for one body to shadow another. A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon, the Moon passing in front of the Sun; a lunar eclipse is a heightened Full Moon, the Earth’s shadow falling across the Moon. They arrive in seasons roughly every six months, in pairs or trios, and have marked turning points in the sky for as long as people have watched it.
In astrology eclipses are read as accelerants. A solar eclipse tends to open something — a beginning, a fresh chapter in whatever area of life it touches — while a lunar eclipse tends to bring things to a head, a culmination or a release. Their effect is tied to the zodiac sign and degree they fall on and to the house of your chart that degree occupies, and it is often felt over months rather than a single day.
GemZen's Eclipse Calendar lists every eclipse for a chosen year with its type — total, partial, annular or penumbral — whether it is solar or lunar, and the exact sign and degree. Each entry notes roughly how long the eclipse stays active and the themes it stirs depending on which house of your chart it lands in, so you can see the year’s eclipse story at a glance.
How it works in GemZen
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Pick a year
Choose last year, this year or the two years ahead. GemZen finds every solar and lunar eclipse falling in those twelve months.
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See the details
Each eclipse shows its date, whether it is solar or lunar, its exact type, and the zodiac sign and degree it falls on, with roughly how long it stays active.
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Read the house themes
Every entry maps out what the eclipse tends to stir depending on which house of your chart the degree lands in, from identity to relationships to career.
Kinds of eclipse
The solar and lunar types the calendar identifies for each year.
Total Solar
New Moon · bold beginnings
Partial Solar
New Moon · openings
Annular Solar
ring of fire · fresh starts
Total Lunar
Full Moon · culmination
Partial Lunar
Full Moon · release
Penumbral Lunar
subtle shadow · endings
Common questions
Is the eclipse calendar free?
Yes — a free GemZen account lets you look up every solar and lunar eclipse for a chosen year. Pairing eclipses with your own natal houses in depth comes with paid plans.
What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is a New Moon with the Moon crossing in front of the Sun, read as a beginning; a lunar eclipse is a Full Moon with Earth’s shadow on the Moon, read as a culmination or release.
How long does an eclipse stay significant?
Astrologically an eclipse’s themes are often felt over months, not a single day. Each entry shows an approximate active duration for the eclipse.
Can eclipses tell me what will happen?
The dates and positions are astronomically accurate, but the meanings here are offered for reflection and entertainment — not medical, legal or financial advice.