Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1968
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1968, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1968: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on March 28 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on April 13 in Libra; Total Solar Eclipse on September 22 in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 6 in Aries. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Virgo-Pisces axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1968
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 8°19' Aries | Aries-Libra | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 23°16' Libra | Aries-Libra | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 29°30' Virgo | Aries-Libra | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 13°14' Aries | Aries-Libra |
Eclipse Seasons 1968
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 1968
The first eclipse after 1968 is the Annular Solar Eclipse in Pisces on . See Eclipses 1969 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1968 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1968?
There are 4 eclipses in 1968: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Solar Eclipse on March 28 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on April 13 in Libra; Total Solar Eclipse on September 22 in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 6 in Aries. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Virgo-Pisces axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1968?
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 28, 1968 at 5:59 PM ET (22:59 UTC), in Aries; Total Solar Eclipse on September 22, 1968 at 7:18 AM ET (11:18 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1968?
Total Lunar Eclipse on April 12, 1968 at 11:47 PM ET (04:47 UTC on April 13), in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 6, 1968 at 7:41 AM ET (11:41 UTC), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1968?
The 1968 eclipses fall on the Aries-Libra, Virgo-Pisces 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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