Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1983
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1983, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1983: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on June 11 in Gemini; Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 25 in Capricorn; Annular Solar Eclipse on December 4 in Sagittarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 20 in Gemini. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1983
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse | 19°42' Gemini | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 3°09' Capricorn | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 11°46' Sagittarius | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 27°29' Gemini | Gemini-Sagittarius |
Eclipse Seasons 1983
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 1983
The first eclipse after 1983 is the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on . See Eclipses 1984 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1983 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1983?
There are 4 eclipses in 1983: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on June 11 in Gemini; Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 25 in Capricorn; Annular Solar Eclipse on December 4 in Sagittarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 20 in Gemini. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1983?
Total Solar Eclipse on June 11, 1983 at 12:42 AM ET (04:42 UTC), in Gemini; Annular Solar Eclipse on December 4, 1983 at 7:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC), in Sagittarius.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1983?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 25, 1983 at 4:22 AM ET (08:22 UTC), in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 19, 1983 at 8:49 PM ET (01:49 UTC on December 20), in Gemini.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1983?
The 1983 eclipses fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius, 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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