Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1988
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1988, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1988: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 3 in Virgo; Total Solar Eclipse on March 18 in Pisces; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 27 in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 11 in Virgo. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1988
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 13°23' Virgo | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 27°41' Pisces | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 4°28' Pisces | Pisces-Virgo | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 18°39' Virgo | Pisces-Virgo |
Eclipse Seasons 1988
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 1988
The first eclipse after 1988 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on . See Eclipses 1989 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1988 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1988?
There are 4 eclipses in 1988: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 3 in Virgo; Total Solar Eclipse on March 18 in Pisces; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 27 in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 11 in Virgo. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces axis. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1988?
Total Solar Eclipse on March 17, 1988 at 8:57 PM ET (01:57 UTC on March 18), in Pisces; Annular Solar Eclipse on September 11, 1988 at 12:43 AM ET (04:43 UTC), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1988?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 3, 1988 at 11:12 AM ET (16:12 UTC), in Virgo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 27, 1988 at 7:04 AM ET (11:04 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1988?
The 1988 eclipses fall on the Virgo-Pisces 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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