1970 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 21 (partial lunar, Virgo); Mar 7 (total solar, Pisces); Aug 16 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 31 (annular solar, Virgo).
Feb 21 – Mar 7: partial lunar in Virgo and total solar in Pisces
Aug 16 – Aug 31: partial lunar in Aquarius and annular solar in Virgo
The 1970 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — February 21, 1970
2°23′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · 2% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Feb 21, 1970, 3:30 AM ET (1970-02-21 08:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 56 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Tokyo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 21, 1970, 3:30 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 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 2°23′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 7, 1970
16°44′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Mar 7, 1970, 12:37 PM ET (1970-03-07 17:37 UTC), at 18.2°N, 94.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
96%
Mar 7, 1:41 PM
Chicago
65%
Mar 7, 12:24 PM
Los Angeles
24%
Mar 7, 9:25 AM
Mexico City
89%
Mar 7, 11:32 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 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 16°44′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 16, 1970
23°54′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 35% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 16, 1970, 11:23 PM ET (1970-08-17 03:23 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 132 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 16, 1970, 11:23 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°54′ Aquarius or Leo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — August 31, 1970
8°04′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Aug 31, 1970, 5:54 PM ET (1970-08-31 21:54 UTC), at 20.3°S, 164.0°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
25%
Sep 1, 7:03 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 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 8°04′ Virgo or Pisces.
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 1970?
1970 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 21 (partial lunar, Virgo); Mar 7 (total solar, Pisces); Aug 16 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 31 (annular solar, Virgo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1970?
Yes: March 7, 1970, greatest at 18.2°N, 94.7°W.
Can you see the 1970 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Feb 21 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Mar 7 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the partial lunar eclipse on Aug 16 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1970 eclipses in?
Virgo (Feb 21), Pisces (Mar 7), Aquarius (Aug 16) and Virgo (Aug 31). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces 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.