Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1979
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1979, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1979: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on February 26 in Pisces; Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 13 in Virgo; Annular Solar Eclipse on August 22 in Leo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 6 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1979
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse | 7°29' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 22°38' Virgo | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 29°01' Leo | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 13°12' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces |
Eclipse Seasons 1979
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 1979
The first eclipse after 1979 is the Total Solar Eclipse in Aquarius on . See Eclipses 1980 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1979 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1979?
There are 4 eclipses in 1979: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on February 26 in Pisces; Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 13 in Virgo; Annular Solar Eclipse on August 22 in Leo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 6 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1979?
Total Solar Eclipse on February 26, 1979 at 11:54 AM ET (16:54 UTC), in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on August 22, 1979 at 1:21 PM ET (17:21 UTC), in Leo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1979?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 13, 1979 at 4:08 PM ET (21:08 UTC), in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 6, 1979 at 6:54 AM ET (10:54 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1979?
The 1979 eclipses fall on the Virgo-Pisces, 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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