1952 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 10 (partial lunar, Leo); Feb 25 (total solar, Pisces); Aug 5 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 20 (annular solar, Leo).
Feb 10 – Feb 25: partial lunar in Leo and total solar in Pisces
Aug 5 – Aug 20: partial lunar in Aquarius and annular solar in Leo
The 1952 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — February 10, 1952
21°19′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · 4% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Feb 10, 1952, 7:39 PM ET (1952-02-11 00:39 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 73 minutes.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 10, 1952, 7:39 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°19′ Leo or Aquarius.
Total solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — February 25, 1952
5°43′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Feb 25, 1952, 4:11 AM ET (1952-02-25 09:11 UTC), at 15.6°N, 32.6°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
4%
Feb 25, 9:14 AM
Madrid
9%
Feb 25, 9:50 AM
Cairo
65%
Feb 25, 11:33 AM
Lagos
80%
Feb 25, 9:01 AM
Dubai
67%
Feb 25, 2:06 PM
Mumbai
14%
Feb 25, 3:54 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 5°43′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 5, 1952
13°22′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 51% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 5, 1952, 3:47 PM ET (1952-08-05 19:47 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 148 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 5, 1952, 3:47 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 13°22′ Aquarius or Leo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 20, 1952
27°31′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Aug 20, 1952, 11:12 AM ET (1952-08-20 15:12 UTC), at 21.7°S, 64.0°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Mexico City
8%
Aug 20, 7:22 AM
São Paulo
57%
Aug 20, 12:54 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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°31′ Leo or Aquarius.
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 1952?
1952 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 10 (partial lunar, Leo); Feb 25 (total solar, Pisces); Aug 5 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 20 (annular solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1952?
Yes: February 25, 1952, greatest at 15.6°N, 32.6°E.
Can you see the 1952 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Feb 10 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 1952 eclipses in?
Leo (Feb 10), Pisces (Feb 25), Aquarius (Aug 5) and Leo (Aug 20). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises.
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