Mar 28 – Apr 12: partial solar in Aries and total lunar in Libra
Sep 22 – Oct 6: total solar in Virgo and total lunar in Aries
The 1968 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 solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — March 28, 1968
8°20′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Mar 28, 1968, 5:59 PM ET (1968-03-28 22:59 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°20′ Aries or Libra.
Total lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — April 12, 1968
23°17′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · 50 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Apr 12, 1968, 11:47 PM ET (1968-04-13 04:47 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 195 minutes, including 50 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Apr 12, 1968, 11:47 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°17′ Libra or Aries.
Total solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 22, 1968
29°30′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Sep 22, 1968, 7:18 AM ET (1968-09-22 11:18 UTC), at 56.2°N, 64.1°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
17%
Sep 22, 11:21 AM
Cairo
29%
Sep 22, 2:39 PM
Dubai
56%
Sep 22, 4:12 PM
Mumbai
53%
Sep 22, 6:00 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 work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°30′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total lunar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — October 6, 1968
13°15′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · 64 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Oct 6, 1968, 7:41 AM ET (1968-10-06 11:41 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 215 minutes, including 64 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, Oct 6, 1968, 7:41 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries), with the Sun opposite in Libra. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 13°15′ Aries or Libra.
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 1968?
1968 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 28 (partial solar, Aries); Apr 12 (total lunar, Libra); Sep 22 (total solar, Virgo); Oct 6 (total lunar, Aries).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1968?
Yes: September 22, 1968, greatest at 56.2°N, 64.1°E.
Can you see the 1968 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Apr 12 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total lunar eclipse on Oct 6 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1968 eclipses in?
Aries (Mar 28), Libra (Apr 12), Virgo (Sep 22) and Aries (Oct 6). 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.