1979 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 26 (total solar, Pisces); Mar 13 (partial lunar, Virgo); Aug 22 (annular solar, Leo); Sep 6 (total lunar, Pisces).
Feb 26 – Mar 13: total solar in Pisces and partial lunar in Virgo
Aug 22 – Sep 6: annular solar in Leo and total lunar in Pisces
The 1979 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — February 26, 1979
7°30′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Feb 26, 1979, 11:54 AM ET (1979-02-26 16:54 UTC), at 52.1°N, 94.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
60%
Feb 26, 12:15 PM
Chicago
79%
Feb 26, 10:52 AM
Los Angeles
77%
Feb 26, 7:59 AM
Mexico City
33%
Feb 26, 10:02 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 7°30′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 13, 1979
22°39′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · 90% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Mar 13, 1979, 4:08 PM ET (1979-03-13 21:08 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 198 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai and Beijing. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 13, 1979, 4:08 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°39′ Virgo or Pisces.
Annular solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 22, 1979
29°01′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Aug 22, 1979, 1:21 PM ET (1979-08-22 17:21 UTC), at 59.6°S, 108.5°W.
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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°01′ Leo or Aquarius.
Total lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 6, 1979
13°13′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · 46 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Sep 6, 1979, 6:54 AM ET (1979-09-06 10:54 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 193 minutes, including 46 minutes of totality.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 6, 1979, 6:54 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 13°13′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 1979?
1979 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 26 (total solar, Pisces); Mar 13 (partial lunar, Virgo); Aug 22 (annular solar, Leo); Sep 6 (total lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1979?
Yes: February 26, 1979, greatest at 52.1°N, 94.5°W.
Can you see the 1979 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total solar eclipse on Feb 26 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total lunar eclipse on Sep 6 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1979 eclipses in?
Pisces (Feb 26), Virgo (Mar 13), Leo (Aug 22) and Pisces (Sep 6). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius 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.