Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1985
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1985, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1985: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on May 4 in Scorpio; Partial Solar Eclipse on May 19 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 28 in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on November 12 in Scorpio. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1985
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 14°19' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 28°49' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 5°17' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 20°08' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio |
Eclipse Seasons 1985
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 1985
The first eclipse after 1985 is the Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries on . See Eclipses 1986 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1985 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1985?
There are 4 eclipses in 1985: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Lunar Eclipse on May 4 in Scorpio; Partial Solar Eclipse on May 19 in Taurus; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 28 in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on November 12 in Scorpio. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1985?
Partial Solar Eclipse on May 19, 1985 at 5:28 PM ET (21:28 UTC), in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on November 12, 1985 at 9:10 AM ET (14:10 UTC), in Scorpio.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1985?
Total Lunar Eclipse on May 4, 1985 at 3:56 PM ET (19:56 UTC), in Scorpio; Total Lunar Eclipse on October 28, 1985 at 12:42 PM ET (17:42 UTC), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1985?
The 1985 eclipses fall on the Taurus-Scorpio 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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