Mar 13 – Mar 27: total lunar in Virgo and partial solar in Aries
Sep 5 – Sep 20: total lunar in Pisces and partial solar in Virgo
The 1960 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra 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 ♍︎ Virgo — March 13, 1960
22°48′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · 95 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Mar 13, 1960, 3:27 AM ET (1960-03-13 08:27 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 220 minutes, including 95 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 13, 1960, 3:27 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°48′ Virgo or Pisces.
Partial solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — March 27, 1960
6°38′ Aries · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Mar 27, 1960, 2:24 AM ET (1960-03-27 07:24 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 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 6°38′ Aries or Libra.
Total lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 5, 1960
12°54′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · 87 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Sep 5, 1960, 7:21 AM ET (1960-09-05 11:21 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 211 minutes, including 87 minutes of totality.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 5, 1960, 7:21 AM 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 12°54′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 20, 1960
27°58′ Virgo · North 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 work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°58′ Virgo or Pisces.
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 1960?
1960 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 13 (total lunar, Virgo); Mar 27 (partial solar, Aries); Sep 5 (total lunar, Pisces); Sep 20 (partial solar, Virgo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1960?
No. The solar eclipses of 1960 are partial (Mar 27) and partial (Sep 20).
Can you see the 1960 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Mar 13 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Sep 5 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial solar eclipse on Sep 20 (Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1960 eclipses in?
Virgo (Mar 13), Aries (Mar 27), Pisces (Sep 5) and Virgo (Sep 20). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces 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.