1961 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 15 (total solar, Aquarius); Mar 2 (partial lunar, Virgo); Aug 11 (annular solar, Leo); Aug 25 (partial lunar, Pisces).
Feb 15 – Mar 2: total solar in Aquarius and partial lunar in Virgo
Aug 11 – Aug 25: annular solar in Leo and partial lunar in Pisces
The 1961 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 15, 1961
26°26′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Feb 15, 1961, 3:19 AM ET (1961-02-15 08:19 UTC), at 47.4°N, 40.0°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
92%
Feb 15, 7:41 AM
Madrid
90%
Feb 15, 8:22 AM
Cairo
70%
Feb 15, 9:43 AM
Lagos
3%
Feb 15, 7:49 AM
Dubai
36%
Feb 15, 12:27 PM
Mumbai
2%
Feb 15, 2:30 PM
Beijing
9%
Feb 15, 5:47 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 26°26′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 2, 1961
11°41′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · 84% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Mar 2, 1961, 8:28 AM ET (1961-03-02 13:28 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 194 minutes.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 2, 1961, 8:28 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 11°41′ Virgo or Pisces.
Annular solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 11, 1961
18°31′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Aug 11, 1961, 6:46 AM ET (1961-08-11 10:46 UTC), at 45.8°S, 4.1°E.
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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°31′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — August 25, 1961
2°36′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · 99% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 25, 1961, 11:08 PM ET (1961-08-26 03:08 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 187 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 25, 1961, 11:08 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 2°36′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 1961?
1961 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 15 (total solar, Aquarius); Mar 2 (partial lunar, Virgo); Aug 11 (annular solar, Leo); Aug 25 (partial lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1961?
Yes: February 15, 1961, greatest at 47.4°N, 40.0°E.
Can you see the 1961 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Mar 2 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Aug 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1961 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 15), Virgo (Mar 2), Leo (Aug 11) and Pisces (Aug 25). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius 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.