1957 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 29 (partial solar, Taurus); May 13 (total lunar, Scorpio); Oct 23 (partial solar, Libra); Nov 7 (total lunar, Taurus).
Apr 29 – May 13: partial solar in Taurus and total lunar in Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 7: partial solar in Libra and total lunar in Taurus
The 1957 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Aries–Libra axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial solar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — April 29, 1957
9°23′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
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 money, possessions and comfort (Taurus). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 9°23′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — May 13, 1957
22°51′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · 78 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: May 13, 1957, 6:30 PM ET (1957-05-13 22:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 212 minutes, including 78 minutes of totality.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 13, 1957, 6:30 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio), with the Sun opposite in Taurus. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°51′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Partial solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 23, 1957
29°31′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Oct 23, 1957, 12:53 AM ET (1957-10-23 04:53 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 partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°31′ Libra or Aries.
Total lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 7, 1957
14°53′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · 30 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Nov 7, 1957, 9:26 AM ET (1957-11-07 14:26 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 207 minutes, including 30 minutes of totality.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 7, 1957, 9:26 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around money, possessions and comfort (Taurus), with the Sun opposite in Scorpio. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 14°53′ Taurus or Scorpio.
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 1957?
1957 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 29 (partial solar, Taurus); May 13 (total lunar, Scorpio); Oct 23 (partial solar, Libra); Nov 7 (total lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1957?
No. The solar eclipses of 1957 are partial (Apr 29) and partial (Oct 23).
Can you see the 1957 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Nov 7 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1957 eclipses in?
Taurus (Apr 29), Scorpio (May 13), Libra (Oct 23) and Taurus (Nov 7). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Aries–Libra 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.