Mar 7 – Mar 23: annular solar in Pisces and penumbral lunar in Libra
Aug 16 – Sep 15: penumbral lunar in Aquarius, annular solar in Virgo and penumbral lunar in Pisces
The 1951 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces, Aries–Libra and Leo–Aquarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Annular solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 7, 1951
16°29′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Mar 7, 1951, 3:53 PM ET (1951-03-07 20:53 UTC), at 17.7°S, 123.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
8%
Mar 7, 5:43 PM
Chicago
2%
Mar 7, 4:42 PM
Mexico City
54%
Mar 7, 4:33 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 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 16°29′ Pisces or Virgo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — March 23, 1951
1°53′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 23, 1951, 5:37 AM ET (1951-03-23 10:37 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 215 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 23, 1951, 5:37 AM 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 1°53′ Libra or Aries.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 16, 1951
23°34′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 16, 1951, 11:14 PM ET (1951-08-17 03:14 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 95 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 16, 1951, 11:14 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°34′ Aquarius or Leo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 1, 1951
8°17′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Sep 1, 1951, 8:51 AM ET (1951-09-01 12:51 UTC), at 16.5°N, 8.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
83%
Sep 1, 7:01 AM
London
8%
Sep 1, 1:06 PM
Madrid
30%
Sep 1, 1:13 PM
Lagos
87%
Sep 1, 2:37 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 8°17′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 15, 1951
21°45′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Sep 15, 1951, 8:26 AM ET (1951-09-15 12:26 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 235 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 15, 1951, 8:26 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. 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 21°45′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 1951?
1951 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Mar 7 (annular solar, Pisces); Mar 23 (penumbral lunar, Libra); Aug 16 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Sep 1 (annular solar, Virgo); Sep 15 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1951?
No. The solar eclipses of 1951 are annular (Mar 7) and annular (Sep 1).
Can you see the 1951 eclipses from the United States?
5 of them: the annular solar eclipse on Mar 7 (New York, Chicago); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Mar 23 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 16 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the annular solar eclipse on Sep 1 (New York); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Sep 15 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1951 eclipses in?
Pisces (Mar 7), Libra (Mar 23), Aquarius (Aug 16), Virgo (Sep 1) and Pisces (Sep 15). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces, Aries–Libra and Leo–Aquarius 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.