Mar 17 – Apr 2: annular solar in Pisces and penumbral lunar in Libra
Aug 27 – Sep 25: penumbral lunar in Pisces, annular solar in Virgo and penumbral lunar in Aries
The 1969 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.
Annular solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 17, 1969
27°25′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Mar 17, 1969, 11:54 PM ET (1969-03-18 04:54 UTC), at 14.8°S, 116.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Tokyo
8%
Mar 18, 3:37 PM
Sydney
2%
Mar 18, 3:14 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 intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°25′ Pisces or Virgo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — April 2, 1969
12°44′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Apr 2, 1969, 1:32 PM ET (1969-04-02 18:32 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 225 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Apr 2, 1969, 1:32 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 12°44′ Libra or Aries.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — August 27, 1969
4°08′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 27, 1969, 6:47 AM ET (1969-08-27 10:47 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 36 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 27, 1969, 6:47 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°08′ Pisces or Virgo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 11, 1969
18°53′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Sep 11, 1969, 3:58 PM ET (1969-09-11 19:58 UTC), at 15.6°N, 114.1°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Chicago
2%
Sep 11, 2:49 PM
Los Angeles
63%
Sep 11, 12:12 PM
Honolulu
28%
Sep 11, 8:21 AM
Mexico City
49%
Sep 11, 2:16 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 18°53′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — September 25, 1969
2°28′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Sep 25, 1969, 4:09 PM ET (1969-09-25 20:09 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 246 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 and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 25, 1969, 4:09 PM 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 2°28′ 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 1969?
1969 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Mar 17 (annular solar, Pisces); Apr 2 (penumbral lunar, Libra); Aug 27 (penumbral lunar, Pisces); Sep 11 (annular solar, Virgo); Sep 25 (penumbral lunar, Aries).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1969?
No. The solar eclipses of 1969 are annular (Mar 17) and annular (Sep 11).
Can you see the 1969 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 27 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the annular solar eclipse on Sep 11 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1969 eclipses in?
Pisces (Mar 17), Libra (Apr 2), Pisces (Aug 27), Virgo (Sep 11) and Aries (Sep 25). 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.