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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Taurus — October 30, 2031

Maximum eclipse is at 07:45 UTC on Thursday, October 30, 2031, with the Moon at 6°48' Taurus.

What kind of eclipse this is

The eclipse of October 30, 2031 is penumbral, which means the Moon passes only through Earth's outer shadow, so the dimming is slight and easy to miss without a comparison photograph. Maximum falls at 07:45 UTC with the Sun at 6°41' Scorpio and the Moon at 6°48' Taurus, close enough to a node on that date for the three bodies to line up rather than merely oppose.

It is one of 2 eclipses inside a single season, the others falling on November 14, 2031, which is the pattern how eclipse seasons work explains.

Exact time where you are

Maximum on October 30, 2031 is a single instant, 07:45 UTC, and the table below is that instant read on six clocks; whether the Moon is above your horizon then is a geographic question rather than an astrological one.

CityLocal timeLocal date
New York03:4530 October
Los Angeles00:4530 October
London07:4530 October
Delhi13:1530 October
Sydney18:4530 October
Istanbul10:4530 October

The positions

The Sun stands at 6°41' Scorpio and the Moon at 6°48' Taurus, and the eclipse is read at 6°48' Taurus, in the first decan of Taurus. A natal placement within a couple of degrees of 6°48' Taurus is contacted directly, which is the only part of eclipse interpretation that is specific to a chart rather than general.

Which house it falls in for your sign

Counted from each sign as the first house, this penumbral lunar eclipse at 6°48' Taurus falls here:

SignHouseWhat that house covers
Aries2nd housemoney, possessions and what you consider yours
Taurus1st houseyour own bearing, appearance and the first move
Gemini12th houserest, solitude, what is behind you and what runs unattended
Cancer11th housefriends, groups, networks and what you are aiming at
Leo10th housecareer, public standing and what you are known for
Virgo9th housedistance, study, belief, travel and the long view
Libra8th houseshared money, debt, intimacy and what is not said out loud
Scorpio7th housepartners, opponents and anyone you deal with one to one
Sagittarius6th housework, routine, health and the small maintenance of a life
Capricorn5th houseplay, romance, children and anything you make for its own sake
Aquarius4th househome, family, roots and private ground
Pisces3rd houseconversation, short trips, siblings and daily information

The eclipse season around it

The October 30, 2031 eclipse sits 15 days from the others in its season:

The season containing October 30, 2031 runs about thirty-five days, and the next one falls roughly six months later, which is why eclipse dates cluster instead of spreading evenly.

Questions people ask about this

What time is the eclipse on October 30, 2031?

Maximum is 07:45 UTC, converted to six local clocks in the table above.

Is it visible from where I am?

That depends on the track of the penumbral eclipse of October 30, 2031 and on whether the Moon is above your horizon at 07:45 UTC, which is geography rather than astrology.

What sign is this eclipse in?

6°48' Taurus — the first decan of Taurus.

Is it safe to look at?

The lunar eclipse of October 30, 2031 is entirely safe to watch with the naked eye, with or without binoculars.

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