Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1978
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1978, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1978: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on March 24 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on April 7 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 16 in Pisces; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 2 in Libra. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Virgo-Pisces axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1978
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 3°41' Libra | Libra-Aries | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 17°26' Aries | Libra-Aries | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 23°35' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 8°42' Libra | Virgo-Pisces |
Eclipse Seasons 1978
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 1978
The first eclipse after 1978 is the Total Solar Eclipse in Pisces on . See Eclipses 1979 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1978 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1978?
There are 4 eclipses in 1978: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on March 24 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on April 7 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 16 in Pisces; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 2 in Libra. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Virgo-Pisces axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1978?
Partial Solar Eclipse on April 7, 1978 at 10:02 AM ET (15:02 UTC), in Aries; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 2, 1978 at 2:27 AM ET (06:27 UTC), in Libra.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1978?
Total Lunar Eclipse on March 24, 1978 at 11:22 AM ET (16:22 UTC), in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 16, 1978 at 3:04 PM ET (19:04 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1978?
The 1978 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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