1975 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 11 (partial solar, Taurus); May 25 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 3 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 18 (total lunar, Taurus).
May 11 – May 25: partial solar in Taurus and total lunar in Sagittarius
Nov 3 – Nov 18: partial solar in Scorpio and total lunar in Taurus
The 1975 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial solar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — May 11, 1975
20°00′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: May 11, 1975, 3:16 AM ET (1975-05-11 07:16 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
44%
May 11, 7:18 AM
Madrid
30%
May 11, 8:00 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 money, possessions and comfort (Taurus). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 20°00′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — May 25, 1975
3°24′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · 89 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: May 25, 1975, 1:47 AM ET (1975-05-25 05:47 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 216 minutes, including 89 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, May 25, 1975, 1:47 AM 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 3°24′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Partial solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 3, 1975
10°30′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Nov 3, 1975, 8:15 AM ET (1975-11-03 13:15 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 shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°30′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 18, 1975
25°55′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · 42 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Nov 18, 1975, 5:23 PM ET (1975-11-18 22:23 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 210 minutes, including 42 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Beijing. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 18, 1975, 5:23 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around money, possessions and comfort (Taurus), with the Sun opposite in Scorpio. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°55′ Taurus or Scorpio.
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 1975?
1975 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 11 (partial solar, Taurus); May 25 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 3 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 18 (total lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1975?
No. The solar eclipses of 1975 are partial (May 11) and partial (Nov 3).
Can you see the 1975 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on May 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Nov 18 (New York).
What zodiac signs are the 1975 eclipses in?
Taurus (May 11), Sagittarius (May 25), Scorpio (Nov 3) and Taurus (Nov 18). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius 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.