Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1972
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1972, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1972: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 16 in Capricorn; Total Lunar Eclipse on January 30 in Leo; Total Solar Eclipse on July 10 in Cancer; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 26 in Aquarius. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1972
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 25°25' Capricorn | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 9°36' Leo | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 18°37' Cancer | Capricorn-Cancer | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 3°19' Aquarius | Capricorn-Cancer |
Eclipse Seasons 1972
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 1972
The first eclipse after 1972 is the Annular Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on . See Eclipses 1973 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1972 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1972?
There are 4 eclipses in 1972: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 16 in Capricorn; Total Lunar Eclipse on January 30 in Leo; Total Solar Eclipse on July 10 in Cancer; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 26 in Aquarius. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1972?
Annular Solar Eclipse on January 16, 1972 at 6:02 AM ET (11:02 UTC), in Capricorn; Total Solar Eclipse on July 10, 1972 at 3:45 PM ET (19:45 UTC), in Cancer.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1972?
Total Lunar Eclipse on January 30, 1972 at 5:53 AM ET (10:53 UTC), in Leo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 26, 1972 at 3:15 AM ET (07:15 UTC), in Aquarius.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1972?
The 1972 eclipses fall on the Cancer-Capricorn, Leo-Aquarius 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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