Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1997
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1997, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1997: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on March 9 in Pisces; Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 24 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on September 2 in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 16 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1997
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Solar Eclipse | 18°31' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 3°32' Libra | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse | 9°34' Virgo | Virgo-Pisces | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse | 23°53' Pisces | Virgo-Pisces |
Eclipse Seasons 1997
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 1997
The first eclipse after 1997 is the Total Solar Eclipse in Pisces on . See Eclipses 1998 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1997 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1997?
There are 4 eclipses in 1997: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Total Solar Eclipse on March 9 in Pisces; Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 24 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on September 2 in Virgo; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 16 in Pisces. They fall on the Virgo-Pisces and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1997?
Total Solar Eclipse on March 8, 1997 at 8:23 PM ET (01:23 UTC on March 9), in Pisces; Partial Solar Eclipse on September 1, 1997 at 8:03 PM ET (00:03 UTC on September 2), in Virgo.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1997?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on March 23, 1997 at 11:39 PM ET (04:39 UTC on March 24), in Libra; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 16, 1997 at 2:46 PM ET (18:46 UTC), in Pisces.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1997?
The 1997 eclipses fall on the Virgo-Pisces, Aries-Libra 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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