Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1949
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1949, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1949: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on April 13 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on April 28 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 7 in Aries; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 21 in Libra. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1949
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 22°55' Libra | Aries-Libra | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 7°41' Taurus | Aries-Libra | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 13°32' Aries | Aries-Libra | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 28°08' Libra | Aries-Libra |
Eclipse Seasons 1949
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 2 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 2 eclipses
After 1949
The first eclipse after 1949 is the Partial Solar Eclipse in Pisces on . See Eclipses 1950 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1949 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1949?
There are 4 eclipses in 1949: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on April 13 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on April 28 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 7 in Aries; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 21 in Libra. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1949?
Partial Solar Eclipse on April 28, 1949 at 3:48 AM ET (07:48 UTC), in Taurus; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 21, 1949 at 4:12 PM ET (21:12 UTC), in Libra.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1949?
Total Lunar Eclipse on April 12, 1949 at 11:10 PM ET (04:10 UTC on April 13), in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 6, 1949 at 9:56 PM ET (02:56 UTC on October 7), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1949?
The 1949 eclipses fall on the Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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