Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1957
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1957, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1957: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on April 30 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on May 13 in Scorpio; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 23 in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 7 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1957
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 9°23' Taurus | Scorpio-Taurus | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 22°50' Scorpio | Scorpio-Taurus | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 29°31' Libra | Scorpio-Taurus | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 14°52' Taurus | Scorpio-Taurus |
Eclipse Seasons 1957
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 1957
The first eclipse after 1957 is the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Libra on . See Eclipses 1958 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1957 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1957?
There are 4 eclipses in 1957: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on April 30 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on May 13 in Scorpio; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 23 in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 7 in Taurus. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1957?
Partial Solar Eclipse on April 29, 1957 at 8:04 PM ET (00:04 UTC on April 30), in Taurus; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 23, 1957 at 12:53 AM ET (04:53 UTC), in Libra.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1957?
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 13, 1957 at 6:30 PM ET (22:30 UTC), in Scorpio; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 7, 1957 at 9:26 AM ET (14:26 UTC), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1957?
The 1957 eclipses fall on the Taurus-Scorpio, Aries-Libra 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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