1976 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 29 (annular solar, Taurus); May 13 (partial lunar, Scorpio); Oct 23 (total solar, Libra); Nov 6 (penumbral lunar, Taurus).
Apr 29 – May 13: annular solar in Taurus and partial lunar in Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 6: total solar in Libra and penumbral lunar in Taurus
The 1976 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Aries–Libra 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 ♉︎ Taurus — April 29, 1976
9°14′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Apr 29, 1976, 6:23 AM ET (1976-04-29 10:23 UTC), at 33.9°N, 18.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
29%
Apr 29, 11:13 AM
Madrid
48%
Apr 29, 11:49 AM
Cairo
67%
Apr 29, 12:56 PM
Lagos
38%
Apr 29, 9:56 AM
Dubai
47%
Apr 29, 3:58 PM
Mumbai
36%
Apr 29, 5:51 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 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 9°14′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — May 13, 1976
23°04′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · 6% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: May 13, 1976, 3:54 PM ET (1976-05-13 19:54 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 77 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 13, 1976, 3:54 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio), with the Sun opposite in Taurus. 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 23°04′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 23, 1976
29°56′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Oct 23, 1976, 1:12 AM ET (1976-10-23 05:12 UTC), at 30.0°S, 92.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
93%
Oct 23, 4:47 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 partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°56′ Libra or Aries.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 6, 1976
14°34′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Nov 6, 1976, 6:01 PM ET (1976-11-06 23:01 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 267 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 6, 1976, 6:01 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 14°34′ 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 1976?
1976 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 29 (annular solar, Taurus); May 13 (partial lunar, Scorpio); Oct 23 (total solar, Libra); Nov 6 (penumbral lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1976?
Yes: October 23, 1976, greatest at 30.0°S, 92.3°E.
Can you see the 1976 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Nov 6 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 1976 eclipses in?
Taurus (Apr 29), Scorpio (May 13), Libra (Oct 23) and Taurus (Nov 6). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Aries–Libra 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.