Jan 29 – Feb 13: total lunar in Leo and partial solar in Aquarius
Jul 10 – Aug 9: partial solar in Cancer, total lunar in Aquarius and partial solar in Leo
The 1953 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 29, 1953
9°50′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · 85 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 29, 1953, 6:47 PM ET (1953-01-29 23:47 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 226 minutes, including 85 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 29, 1953, 6:47 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 9°50′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 13, 1953
25°03′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Feb 13, 1953, 7:58 PM ET (1953-02-14 00:58 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Beijing
53%
Feb 14, 8:27 AM
Tokyo
34%
Feb 14, 9:45 AM
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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). 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 25°03′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 10, 1953
18°30′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
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 home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°30′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — July 26, 1953
3°12′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 101 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jul 26, 1953, 8:20 AM ET (1953-07-26 12:20 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 216 minutes, including 101 minutes of totality.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 26, 1953, 8:20 AM 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 3°12′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 9, 1953
16°45′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Aug 9, 1953, 11:54 AM ET (1953-08-09 15:54 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 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 16°45′ 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 1953?
1953 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 29 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 13 (partial solar, Aquarius); Jul 10 (partial solar, Cancer); Jul 26 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 9 (partial solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1953?
No. The solar eclipses of 1953 are partial (Feb 13), partial (Jul 10) and partial (Aug 9).
Can you see the 1953 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 29 (New York, Chicago); the total lunar eclipse on Jul 26 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1953 eclipses in?
Leo (Jan 29), Aquarius (Feb 13), Cancer (Jul 10), Aquarius (Jul 26) and Leo (Aug 9). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn 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.