Partial solar eclipse

Partial solar eclipse over South America and Antarctica: December 5, 2029

Wednesday, December 5, 2029, 15:03

Almost 90 per cent of the Sun’s diameter disappears — visible only in the far south.

Where it can be seen

London: not visible. Edinburgh: not visible. Dublin: not visible.

Facts

Saros series: 123 (54 of 70)
Magnitude: 0.89107

Source: Fred Espenak, EclipseWise.com. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

This is how December 5, 2029 looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type: Leaf day
Moon in the constellation: Scorpio
Moon phase: New Moon
Moon’s path: descending

Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

Unfavourable times on this day

Eclipse: 13:07–16:59

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

Sunday, December 2, 2029Root day(Virgo)
Monday, December 3, 2029Flower day(Libra, with an unfavourable time)
Tuesday, December 4, 2029Flower day(Libra, with an unfavourable time)
Thursday, December 6, 2029Fruit day(Sagittarius, with an unfavourable time)
Friday, December 7, 2029Fruit day(Sagittarius)
Saturday, December 8, 2029Fruit day(Sagittarius)

What it means for sowing and planting

In the biodynamic calendar a solar eclipse is an unfavourable time. Its whole duration is blocked, from first to last contact anywhere on Earth, even if only part of it can be seen from where you live. No sowing and no planting during that time. Before and after, the day type applies as on any other day. A solar eclipse always falls on a new moon: the Moon stands in front of the same constellation as the Sun.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on December 5, 2029?

The Moon stands mostly in front of Scorpio; it is a leaf day. Unfavourable: Eclipse 13:07–16:59. Outside that time the day suits everything that belongs to a leaf day. Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

When is the next event of this kind?

Annular solar eclipse on June 1, 2030, 07:28: Ring of fire over Greece and Turkey.

Can it be seen from the UK and Ireland?