Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1969
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1969, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 5 eclipses in 1969: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on March 18 in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 2 in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on August 27 in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 11 in Virgo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 25 in Aries. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1969
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 27°25' Pisces | Aries-Libra | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 12°43' Libra | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 4°07' Pisces | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 18°53' Virgo | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 2°28' Aries | Pisces-Virgo |
Eclipse Seasons 1969
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 1969
The first eclipse after 1969 is the Partial Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on . See Eclipses 1970 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1969 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1969?
There are 5 eclipses in 1969: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on March 18 in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 2 in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on August 27 in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 11 in Virgo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 25 in Aries. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1969?
Annular Solar Eclipse on March 17, 1969 at 11:54 PM ET (04:54 UTC on March 18), in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 11, 1969 at 3:58 PM ET (19:58 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1969?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 2, 1969 at 1:32 PM ET (18:32 UTC), in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on August 27, 1969 at 6:47 AM ET (10:47 UTC), in Pisces; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on September 25, 1969 at 4:09 PM ET (20:09 UTC), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1969?
The 1969 eclipses fall on the Virgo-Pisces, 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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