Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1953
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1953, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 5 eclipses in 1953: 3 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on January 29 in Leo; Partial Solar Eclipse on February 14 in Aquarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on July 11 in Cancer; Total Lunar Eclipse on July 26 in Aquarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on August 9 in Leo. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1953
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 9°49' Leo | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 25°02' Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 18°30' Cancer | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 3°12' Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 16°44' Leo | Aquarius-Leo |
Eclipse Seasons 1953
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 , 3 eclipses
After 1953
The first eclipse after 1953 is the Annular Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on . See Eclipses 1954 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1953 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1953?
There are 5 eclipses in 1953: 3 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on January 29 in Leo; Partial Solar Eclipse on February 14 in Aquarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on July 11 in Cancer; Total Lunar Eclipse on July 26 in Aquarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on August 9 in Leo. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1953?
Partial Solar Eclipse on February 13, 1953 at 7:58 PM ET (00:58 UTC on February 14), in Aquarius; Partial Solar Eclipse on July 10, 1953 at 10:43 PM ET (02:43 UTC on July 11), in Cancer; Partial Solar Eclipse on August 9, 1953 at 11:54 AM ET (15:54 UTC), in Leo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1953?
Total Lunar Eclipse on January 29, 1953 at 6:47 PM ET (23:47 UTC), in Leo; Total Lunar Eclipse on July 26, 1953 at 8:20 AM ET (12:20 UTC), in Aquarius.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1953?
The 1953 eclipses fall on the Leo-Aquarius, Cancer-Capricorn 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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