Mar 18 – Apr 2: partial solar in Pisces and total lunar in Libra
Sep 11 – Sep 25: total solar in Virgo and total lunar in Aries
The 1950 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 18, 1950
27°28′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Mar 18, 1950, 10:31 AM ET (1950-03-18 15:31 UTC).
Not visible from any of the major cities we check; mostly over ocean or polar regions.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°28′ Pisces or Virgo.
Total lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — April 2, 1950
12°30′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · 29 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Apr 2, 1950, 3:44 PM ET (1950-04-02 20:44 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 190 minutes, including 29 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Beijing. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Apr 2, 1950, 3:44 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra), with the Sun opposite in Aries. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 12°30′ Libra or Aries.
Total solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 11, 1950
18°49′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Sep 11, 1950, 11:38 PM ET (1950-09-12 03:38 UTC), at 54.8°N, 172.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Beijing
2%
Sep 12, 10:57 AM
Tokyo
26%
Sep 12, 12:42 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°49′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total lunar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — September 25, 1950
2°28′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · 46 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Sep 25, 1950, 11:16 PM ET (1950-09-26 04:16 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 210 minutes, including 46 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 25, 1950, 11:16 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries), with the Sun opposite in Libra. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 2°28′ Aries or Libra.
Peak times are greatest eclipse, computed with Astronomy Engine and rounded to the minute. Local times are for each city’s own time zone. All eclipses 1950–2050 (CSV) · Methodology
Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses in 1950?
1950 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 18 (partial solar, Pisces); Apr 2 (total lunar, Libra); Sep 11 (total solar, Virgo); Sep 25 (total lunar, Aries).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1950?
Yes: September 11, 1950, greatest at 54.8°N, 172.3°E.
Can you see the 1950 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Sep 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1950 eclipses in?
Pisces (Mar 18), Libra (Apr 2), Virgo (Sep 11) and Aries (Sep 25). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra axises.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.