Jan 16 – Jan 30: annular solar in Capricorn and total lunar in Leo
Jul 10 – Jul 26: total solar in Cancer and partial lunar in Aquarius
The 1972 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.
Annular solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — January 16, 1972
25°25′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 16, 1972, 6:02 AM ET (1972-01-16 11:02 UTC), at 74.9°S, 107.5°E.
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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°25′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 30, 1972
9°37′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · 37 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 30, 1972, 5:53 AM ET (1972-01-30 10:53 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 204 minutes, including 37 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, Jan 30, 1972, 5:53 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 9°37′ Leo or Aquarius.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 10, 1972
18°37′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 10, 1972, 3:45 PM ET (1972-07-10 19:45 UTC), at 63.5°N, 94.2°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
75%
Jul 10, 4:41 PM
Chicago
55%
Jul 10, 3:27 PM
Los Angeles
1%
Jul 10, 12:41 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 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 18°37′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — July 26, 1972
3°19′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 52% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 26, 1972, 3:15 AM ET (1972-07-26 07:15 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 161 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 26, 1972, 3:15 AM 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 3°19′ Aquarius or Leo.
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 1972?
1972 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 16 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 30 (total lunar, Leo); Jul 10 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 26 (partial lunar, Aquarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1972?
Yes: July 10, 1972, greatest at 63.5°N, 94.2°W.
Can you see the 1972 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jan 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Jul 10 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the partial lunar eclipse on Jul 26 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1972 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 16), Leo (Jan 30), Cancer (Jul 10) and Aquarius (Jul 26). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Leo–Aquarius axises.
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