Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1974
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1974, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1974: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 4 in Sagittarius; Total Solar Eclipse on June 20 in Gemini; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 29 in Gemini; Partial Solar Eclipse on December 13 in Sagittarius. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1974
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 13°57' Sagittarius | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 28°29' Gemini | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 7°03' Gemini | Sagittarius-Gemini | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 21°16' Sagittarius | Sagittarius-Gemini |
Eclipse Seasons 1974
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 1974
The first eclipse after 1974 is the Partial Solar Eclipse in Taurus on . See Eclipses 1975 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1974 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1974?
There are 4 eclipses in 1974: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 4 in Sagittarius; Total Solar Eclipse on June 20 in Gemini; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 29 in Gemini; Partial Solar Eclipse on December 13 in Sagittarius. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1974?
Total Solar Eclipse on June 20, 1974 at 12:47 AM ET (04:47 UTC), in Gemini; Partial Solar Eclipse on December 13, 1974 at 11:12 AM ET (16:12 UTC), in Sagittarius.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1974?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 4, 1974 at 6:15 PM ET (22:15 UTC), in Sagittarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on November 29, 1974 at 10:13 AM ET (15:13 UTC), in Gemini.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1974?
The 1974 eclipses fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius axis, 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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