1973 has 7 eclipses — 3 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 4 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 18 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jun 15 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 30 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 15 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Dec 9 (partial lunar, Gemini); Dec 24 (annular solar, Capricorn).
Jan 4 – Jan 18: annular solar in Capricorn and penumbral lunar in Cancer
Jun 15 – Jul 15: penumbral lunar in Sagittarius, total solar in Cancer and penumbral lunar in Capricorn
Dec 9 – Dec 24: partial lunar in Gemini and annular solar in Capricorn
The 1973 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius 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 4, 1973
14°10′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 4, 1973, 10:45 AM ET (1973-01-04 15:45 UTC), at 37.8°S, 51.2°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
55%
Jan 4, 1:22 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 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 14°10′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 18, 1973
28°33′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 18, 1973, 4:17 PM ET (1973-01-18 21:17 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 237 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, Jan 18, 1973, 4:17 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around home, family and old memories (Cancer), with the Sun opposite in Capricorn. 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°33′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 15, 1973
24°42′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 15, 1973, 4:49 PM ET (1973-06-15 20:49 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 206 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 15, 1973, 4:49 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius), with the Sun opposite in Gemini. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°42′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — June 30, 1973
8°32′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jun 30, 1973, 7:37 AM ET (1973-06-30 11:37 UTC), at 18.8°N, 5.6°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Madrid
25%
Jun 30, 12:09 PM
Cairo
25%
Jun 30, 3:18 PM
Lagos
54%
Jun 30, 12:41 PM
Dubai
5%
Jun 30, 4:48 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 8°32′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 15, 1973
22°42′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 15, 1973, 7:38 AM ET (1973-07-15 11:38 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 101 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 15, 1973, 7:38 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. 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 22°42′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 9, 1973
17°57′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 5% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Dec 9, 1973, 8:44 PM ET (1973-12-10 01:44 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 70 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 9, 1973, 8:44 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini), with the Sun opposite in Sagittarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 17°57′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Annular solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — December 24, 1973
2°40′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Dec 24, 1973, 10:01 AM ET (1973-12-24 15:01 UTC), at 1.1°N, 48.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
9%
Dec 24, 9:08 AM
Chicago
15%
Dec 24, 7:49 AM
Mexico City
77%
Dec 24, 7:15 AM
São Paulo
15%
Dec 24, 11:50 AM
Madrid
49%
Dec 24, 5:39 PM
Lagos
26%
Dec 24, 5:49 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 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 2°40′ Capricorn or Cancer.
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 1973?
1973 has 7 eclipses — 3 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 4 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 18 (penumbral lunar, Cancer); Jun 15 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 30 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 15 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Dec 9 (partial lunar, Gemini); Dec 24 (annular solar, Capricorn).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1973?
Yes: June 30, 1973, greatest at 18.8°N, 5.6°E.
Can you see the 1973 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jul 15 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Dec 9 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the annular solar eclipse on Dec 24 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 1973 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 4), Cancer (Jan 18), Sagittarius (Jun 15), Cancer (Jun 30), Capricorn (Jul 15), Gemini (Dec 9) and Capricorn (Dec 24). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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