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Total Solar Eclipse in Cancer — July 22, 2028

Maximum eclipse is at 02:56 UTC on Saturday, July 22, 2028, with the Sun at 29°51' Cancer.

What kind of eclipse this is

The eclipse of July 22, 2028 is total, which means the Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track, and the sky there goes dark enough to show the corona. Maximum falls at 02:56 UTC with the Sun at 29°51' Cancer and the Moon at 29°47' Cancer, close enough to a node on that date for the three bodies to line up rather than merely conjoin.

It is one of 2 eclipses inside a single season, the others falling on July 6, 2028, which is the pattern how eclipse seasons work explains.

Exact time where you are

Maximum on July 22, 2028 is a single instant, 02:56 UTC, and the table below is that instant read on six clocks; whether the Sun is above your horizon then is a geographic question rather than an astrological one.

CityLocal timeLocal date
New York22:56 the day before21 July
Los Angeles19:56 the day before21 July
London03:5622 July
Delhi08:2622 July
Sydney12:5622 July
Istanbul05:5622 July

The positions

The Sun stands at 29°51' Cancer and the Moon at 29°47' Cancer, and the eclipse is read at 29°51' Cancer, in the third decan of Cancer. A natal placement within a couple of degrees of 29°51' Cancer 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 total solar eclipse at 29°51' Cancer falls here:

SignHouseWhat that house covers
Aries4th househome, family, roots and private ground
Taurus3rd houseconversation, short trips, siblings and daily information
Gemini2nd housemoney, possessions and what you consider yours
Cancer1st houseyour own bearing, appearance and the first move
Leo12th houserest, solitude, what is behind you and what runs unattended
Virgo11th housefriends, groups, networks and what you are aiming at
Libra10th housecareer, public standing and what you are known for
Scorpio9th housedistance, study, belief, travel and the long view
Sagittarius8th houseshared money, debt, intimacy and what is not said out loud
Capricorn7th housepartners, opponents and anyone you deal with one to one
Aquarius6th housework, routine, health and the small maintenance of a life
Pisces5th houseplay, romance, children and anything you make for its own sake

The eclipse season around it

The July 22, 2028 eclipse sits 16 days from the others in its season:

The season containing July 22, 2028 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 July 22, 2028?

Maximum is 02:56 UTC, converted to six local clocks in the table above.

Is it visible from where I am?

That depends on the track of the total eclipse of July 22, 2028 and on whether the Sun is above your horizon at 02:56 UTC, which is geography rather than astrology.

What sign is this eclipse in?

29°51' Cancer — the third decan of Cancer.

Is it safe to look at?

The solar eclipse of July 22, 2028 is not safe to watch unfiltered at any stage except totality; use a certified filter.

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