Feb 4 – Feb 19: total solar in Aquarius and penumbral lunar in Virgo
Jul 17 – Aug 15: penumbral lunar in Capricorn, annular solar in Leo and penumbral lunar in Aquarius
The 1962 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius, Virgo–Pisces and Cancer–Capricorn 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 4, 1962
15°43′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Feb 4, 1962, 7:12 PM ET (1962-02-05 00:12 UTC), at 4.2°S, 178.1°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Honolulu
55%
Feb 4, 3:29 PM
Sydney
7%
Feb 5, 9:04 AM
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 15°43′ Aquarius or Leo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — February 19, 1962
0°18′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Feb 19, 1962, 8:03 AM ET (1962-02-19 13:03 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 233 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 19, 1962, 8:03 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 0°18′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 17, 1962
24°33′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 17, 1962, 7:54 AM ET (1962-07-17 11:54 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 169 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 17, 1962, 7:54 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°33′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Annular solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — July 31, 1962
7°49′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jul 31, 1962, 8:24 AM ET (1962-07-31 12:24 UTC), at 12.0°N, 5.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
2%
Jul 31, 7:51 AM
Madrid
6%
Jul 31, 1:08 PM
Cairo
1%
Jul 31, 4:23 PM
Lagos
91%
Jul 31, 2:03 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 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 7°49′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 15, 1962
22°22′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 15, 1962, 3:56 PM ET (1962-08-15 19:56 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 199 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 15, 1962, 3:56 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. 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 22°22′ Aquarius or Leo.
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 1962?
1962 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 4 (total solar, Aquarius); Feb 19 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Jul 17 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Jul 31 (annular solar, Leo); Aug 15 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1962?
Yes: February 4, 1962, greatest at 4.2°S, 178.1°E.
Can you see the 1962 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total solar eclipse on Feb 4 (Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Feb 19 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jul 17 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1962 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 4), Virgo (Feb 19), Capricorn (Jul 17), Leo (Jul 31) and Aquarius (Aug 15). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius, Virgo–Pisces and Cancer–Capricorn 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.