Mar 24 – Apr 7: partial lunar in Libra and annular solar in Aries
Sep 16 – Oct 2: penumbral lunar in Pisces and total solar in Libra
The 1959 eclipses fall on the Aries–Libra 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 ♎︎ Libra — March 24, 1959
3°32′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · 19% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Mar 24, 1959, 3:11 PM ET (1959-03-24 20:11 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 111 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 24, 1959, 3:11 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra), with the Sun opposite in Aries. 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 3°32′ Libra or Aries.
Annular solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — April 7, 1959
17°33′ Aries · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Apr 7, 1959, 10:23 PM ET (1959-04-08 03:23 UTC), at 19.1°S, 137.6°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
40%
Apr 8, 1:36 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 impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 17°33′ Aries or Libra.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 16, 1959
23°30′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Sep 16, 1959, 9:02 PM ET (1959-09-17 01:02 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 269 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 16, 1959, 9:02 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°30′ Pisces or Virgo.
Total solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 2, 1959
8°34′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Oct 2, 1959, 8:26 AM ET (1959-10-02 12:26 UTC), at 20.4°N, 1.4°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
22%
Oct 2, 12:57 PM
Madrid
48%
Oct 2, 12:58 PM
Cairo
35%
Oct 2, 3:17 PM
Lagos
66%
Oct 2, 2:00 PM
Dubai
42%
Oct 2, 5:44 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 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 8°34′ Libra or Aries.
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 1959?
1959 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 24 (partial lunar, Libra); Apr 7 (annular solar, Aries); Sep 16 (penumbral lunar, Pisces); Oct 2 (total solar, Libra).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1959?
Yes: October 2, 1959, greatest at 20.4°N, 1.4°W.
Can you see the 1959 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Sep 16 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 1959 eclipses in?
Libra (Mar 24), Aries (Apr 7), Pisces (Sep 16) and Libra (Oct 2). They fall on the Aries–Libra and Virgo–Pisces 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.