How to Watch the Partial Solar Eclipse This Weekend

03/28/2025 01:05 PM

The partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29

Eclipse season is not over yet!

Sky gazers will be able to catch a glimpse of the upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 — the second eclipse of the month.

Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun, the moon will only cover a portion of the sun during a partial solar eclipse. Per NASA, this occurs because the moon, sun and Earth are not in perfect alignment, which results in a partial eclipse.

Eclipse energy is known to bring a lot of changes in a person's life in astrology, and this solar eclipse will be no different, especially since the collective is fresh off the heels of a total lunar eclipse that took place on March 14.

"The solar eclipse will bring a surge of excitement and passion to our lives," celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE exclusively, noting that we will feel its effects in the weeks before and after its peak. "We will be inspired to take the leap and move in a new direction," he adds.

Many of the characteristics used to describe Aries will be reflected within us during this time. "Its energy is bold, passionate and adventurous, allowing us to assert our egos and pursue our innermost desires," says Thomas. "Envision what you'd like to tackle in the year to come!"

Here's everything to know about the partial solar eclipse, including where to get the best view and how to watch it.

When is the 2025 partial solar eclipse?

The partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29, 2025.

Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible?

Per NASA, the partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. According to TimeandDate.com, some parts of Canada, the United States and Greenland will get the best views of the eclipse.

What time does the partial solar eclipse take place?

Viewing times for the partial solar eclipse depend on where you're located in the world. For those in the U.S., the eclipse will begin at 6:13 a.m. EDT and will last about an hour before ending at 7:17 a.m. EDT, per TimeandDate.com.

How do you watch the partial solar eclipse?

Like previous solar eclipses, it's not safe to look at the sun without proper eye protection except during the brief total phase during a total solar eclipse.

NASA recommends "specialized eye protection for solar viewing" through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the eclipse. Unlike regular glasses, "safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker and ought to comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard." If there are any tears or scratches on the eclipse glasses, you must discard them and use a pair that is not damaged.

It is also recommended not to view the eclipse through "a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer" since "the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury." 

If you don't have eclipse glasses handy, you can also use indirect viewing methods to watch the eclipse.

When is the next solar eclipse?

The next partial solar eclipse will take place on Sept. 21, 2025, and will be visible in Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Meanwhile, skygazers will have to wait until August 2026 for the next total solar eclipse.