Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1981
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1981, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1981: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 20 in Leo; Annular Solar Eclipse on February 4 in Aquarius; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 17 in Capricorn; Total Solar Eclipse on July 31 in Leo. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1981
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 0°16' Leo | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 16°01' Aquarius | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 24°35' Capricorn | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 7°50' Leo | Leo-Aquarius |
Eclipse Seasons 1981
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 1981
The first eclipse after 1981 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Cancer on . See Eclipses 1982 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1981 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1981?
There are 4 eclipses in 1981: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 20 in Leo; Annular Solar Eclipse on February 4 in Aquarius; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 17 in Capricorn; Total Solar Eclipse on July 31 in Leo. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1981?
Annular Solar Eclipse on February 4, 1981 at 5:08 PM ET (22:08 UTC), in Aquarius; Total Solar Eclipse on July 30, 1981 at 11:45 PM ET (03:45 UTC on July 31), in Leo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1981?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on January 20, 1981 at 2:49 AM ET (07:49 UTC), in Leo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on July 17, 1981 at 12:46 AM ET (04:46 UTC), in Capricorn.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1981?
The 1981 eclipses fall on the Leo-Aquarius, Cancer-Capricorn 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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