1955 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 8 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jun 5 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 20 (total solar, Gemini); Nov 29 (partial lunar, Gemini); Dec 14 (annular solar, Sagittarius).
Jun 5 – Jun 20: penumbral lunar in Sagittarius and total solar in Gemini
Nov 29 – Dec 14: partial lunar in Gemini and annular solar in Sagittarius
The 1955 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 8, 1955
17°21′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 8, 1955, 7:32 AM ET (1955-01-08 12:32 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 237 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 8, 1955, 7:32 AM 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 17°21′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 5, 1955
14°15′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 5, 1955, 10:22 AM ET (1955-06-05 14:22 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 233 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 5, 1955, 10:22 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius), with the Sun opposite in Gemini. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 14°15′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — June 20, 1955
28°05′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jun 20, 1955, 12:10 AM ET (1955-06-20 04:10 UTC), at 14.8°N, 117.0°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Dubai
9%
Jun 20, 6:41 AM
Mumbai
49%
Jun 20, 8:13 AM
Beijing
10%
Jun 20, 12:01 PM
Tokyo
8%
Jun 20, 1:43 PM
Sydney
2%
Jun 20, 3:34 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°05′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — November 29, 1955
6°48′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 6% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Nov 29, 1955, 11:59 AM ET (1955-11-29 16:59 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 76 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 29, 1955, 11:59 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini), with the Sun opposite in Sagittarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 6°48′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Annular solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 14, 1955
21°31′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Dec 14, 1955, 2:01 AM ET (1955-12-14 07:01 UTC), at 2.1°N, 72.2°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Cairo
51%
Dec 14, 7:25 AM
Dubai
36%
Dec 14, 10:01 AM
Mumbai
44%
Dec 14, 12:39 PM
Beijing
41%
Dec 14, 4:34 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 travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°31′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
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 1955?
1955 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 8 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jun 5 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 20 (total solar, Gemini); Nov 29 (partial lunar, Gemini); Dec 14 (annular solar, Sagittarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1955?
Yes: June 20, 1955, greatest at 14.8°N, 117.0°E.
Can you see the 1955 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jan 8 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jun 5 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1955 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 8), Sagittarius (Jun 5), Gemini (Jun 20), Gemini (Nov 29) and Sagittarius (Dec 14). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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