1954 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 4 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 18 (total lunar, Cancer); Jun 30 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 15 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 25 (annular solar, Capricorn).
Jan 4 – Jan 18: annular solar in Capricorn and total lunar in Cancer
Jun 30 – Jul 15: total solar in Cancer and partial lunar in Capricorn
Dec 25: annular solar in Capricorn
The 1954 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn axis. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Annular solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — January 4, 1954
14°14′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 4, 1954, 9:31 PM ET (1954-01-05 02:31 UTC), at 79.1°S, 121.0°W.
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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 14°14′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 18, 1954
28°27′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · 30 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 18, 1954, 9:31 PM ET (1954-01-19 02:31 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 204 minutes, including 30 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 18, 1954, 9:31 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. 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 28°27′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — June 30, 1954
8°10′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jun 30, 1954, 8:32 AM ET (1954-06-30 12:32 UTC), at 60.5°N, 4.2°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
68%
Jun 30, 6:59 AM
Chicago
87%
Jun 30, 6:02 AM
London
71%
Jun 30, 1:33 PM
Madrid
31%
Jun 30, 1:37 PM
Cairo
49%
Jun 30, 3:49 PM
Dubai
75%
Jun 30, 6:03 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 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 8°10′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 15, 1954
22°52′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · 35% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 15, 1954, 8:20 PM ET (1954-07-16 00:20 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 142 minutes.
In the US: New York. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 15, 1954, 8:20 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°52′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Annular solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — December 25, 1954
2°59′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Dec 25, 1954, 2:36 AM ET (1954-12-25 07:36 UTC), at 38.4°S, 68.2°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
12%
Dec 25, 6:54 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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 2°59′ Capricorn or Cancer.
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 1954?
1954 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 4 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 18 (total lunar, Cancer); Jun 30 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 15 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 25 (annular solar, Capricorn).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1954?
Yes: June 30, 1954, greatest at 60.5°N, 4.2°E.
Can you see the 1954 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 18 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total solar eclipse on Jun 30 (New York, Chicago); the partial lunar eclipse on Jul 15 (New York).
What zodiac signs are the 1954 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 4), Cancer (Jan 18), Cancer (Jun 30), Capricorn (Jul 15) and Capricorn (Dec 25). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn axis.
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