Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1990
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1990, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1990: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 26 in Aquarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on February 9 in Leo; Total Solar Eclipse on July 22 in Cancer; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 6 in Aquarius. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1990
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 6°35' Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 20°44' Leo | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 29°04' Cancer | Aquarius-Leo | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 13°48' Aquarius | Aquarius-Leo |
Eclipse Seasons 1990
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 1990
The first eclipse after 1990 is the Annular Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on . See Eclipses 1991 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1990 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1990?
There are 4 eclipses in 1990: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 26 in Aquarius; Total Lunar Eclipse on February 9 in Leo; Total Solar Eclipse on July 22 in Cancer; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 6 in Aquarius. They fall on the Leo-Aquarius and Cancer-Capricorn axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1990?
Annular Solar Eclipse on January 26, 1990 at 2:30 PM ET (19:30 UTC), in Aquarius; Total Solar Eclipse on July 21, 1990 at 11:02 PM ET (03:02 UTC on July 22), in Cancer.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1990?
Total Lunar Eclipse on February 9, 1990 at 2:11 PM ET (19:11 UTC), in Leo; Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 6, 1990 at 10:12 AM ET (14:12 UTC), in Aquarius.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1990?
The 1990 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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