Jan 9 – Jan 25: penumbral lunar in Cancer and annular solar in Aquarius
Jul 6 – Jul 20: partial lunar in Capricorn and total solar in Cancer
Dec 30: total lunar in Cancer
The 1963 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 9, 1963
19°05′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 9, 1963, 6:19 PM ET (1963-01-09 23:19 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 266 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Beijing. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 9, 1963, 6:19 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°05′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — January 25, 1963
4°52′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 25, 1963, 8:36 AM ET (1963-01-25 13:36 UTC), at 48.2°S, 15.0°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
12%
Jan 25, 9:21 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 4°52′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 6, 1963
14°10′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · 73% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 6, 1963, 6:02 PM ET (1963-07-06 22:02 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 181 minutes.
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, Jul 6, 1963, 6:02 PM 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 14°10′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 20, 1963
27°24′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 20, 1963, 4:35 PM ET (1963-07-20 20:35 UTC), at 61.7°N, 119.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
86%
Jul 20, 5:48 PM
Chicago
72%
Jul 20, 4:39 PM
Los Angeles
16%
Jul 20, 2:02 PM
Mexico City
2%
Jul 20, 4:03 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 home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°24′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — December 30, 1963
8°03′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · 79 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Dec 30, 1963, 6:06 AM ET (1963-12-30 11:06 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 205 minutes, including 79 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 30, 1963, 6:06 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°03′ Cancer or Capricorn.
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 1963?
1963 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 9 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jan 25 (annular solar, Aquarius); Jul 6 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Jul 20 (total solar, Cancer); Dec 30 (total lunar, Cancer).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1963?
Yes: July 20, 1963, greatest at 61.7°N, 119.5°W.
Can you see the 1963 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jan 9 (New York, Chicago); the total solar eclipse on Jul 20 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total lunar eclipse on Dec 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1963 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 9), Aquarius (Jan 25), Capricorn (Jul 6), Cancer (Jul 20) and Cancer (Dec 30). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius 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.