1971 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 10 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 25 (partial solar, Pisces); Jul 22 (partial solar, Cancer); Aug 6 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 20 (partial solar, Leo).
Feb 10 – Feb 25: total lunar in Leo and partial solar in Pisces
Jul 22 – Aug 20: partial solar in Cancer, total lunar in Aquarius and partial solar in Leo
The 1971 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 lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — February 10, 1971
20°57′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · 83 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Feb 10, 1971, 2:44 AM ET (1971-02-10 07:44 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 225 minutes, including 83 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City and São Paulo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 10, 1971, 2:44 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 20°57′ Leo or Aquarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — February 25, 1971
6°08′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Feb 25, 1971, 4:37 AM ET (1971-02-25 09:37 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
58%
Feb 25, 10:39 AM
Madrid
51%
Feb 25, 10:17 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 6°08′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 22, 1971
28°56′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jul 22, 1971, 5:31 AM ET (1971-07-22 09:31 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 home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°56′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 6, 1971
13°42′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 100 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Aug 6, 1971, 3:43 PM ET (1971-08-06 19:43 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 216 minutes, including 100 minutes of totality.
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 6, 1971, 3:43 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 13°42′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 20, 1971
27°15′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Aug 20, 1971, 6:38 PM ET (1971-08-20 22:38 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
19%
Aug 21, 7:52 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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°15′ Leo or Aquarius.
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 1971?
1971 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 10 (total lunar, Leo); Feb 25 (partial solar, Pisces); Jul 22 (partial solar, Cancer); Aug 6 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 20 (partial solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1971?
No. The solar eclipses of 1971 are partial (Feb 25), partial (Jul 22) and partial (Aug 20).
Can you see the 1971 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Feb 10 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1971 eclipses in?
Leo (Feb 10), Pisces (Feb 25), Cancer (Jul 22), Aquarius (Aug 6) and Leo (Aug 20). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius, Virgo–Pisces and Cancer–Capricorn axises.
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