1980 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 16 (total solar, Aquarius); Mar 1 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Jul 27 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Aug 10 (annular solar, Leo); Aug 25 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Feb 16 – Mar 1: total solar in Aquarius and penumbral lunar in Virgo
Jul 27 – Aug 25: penumbral lunar in Aquarius, annular solar in Leo and penumbral lunar in Pisces
The 1980 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces 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 ♒︎ Aquarius — February 16, 1980
26°50′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Feb 16, 1980, 3:53 AM ET (1980-02-16 08:53 UTC), at 0.1°S, 47.1°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Cairo
2%
Feb 16, 10:42 AM
Lagos
58%
Feb 16, 8:23 AM
Dubai
34%
Feb 16, 1:41 PM
Mumbai
84%
Feb 16, 3:40 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 26°50′ Aquarius or Leo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 1, 1980
11°19′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 1, 1980, 3:45 PM ET (1980-03-01 20:45 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 239 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, Mar 1, 1980, 3:45 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 11°19′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — July 27, 1980
5°00′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 27, 1980, 3:08 PM ET (1980-07-27 19:08 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 139 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 27, 1980, 3:08 PM 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 5°00′ Aquarius or Leo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 10, 1980
18°17′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Aug 10, 1980, 3:11 PM ET (1980-08-10 19:11 UTC), at 4.6°N, 108.9°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Los Angeles
9%
Aug 10, 11:22 AM
Honolulu
35%
Aug 10, 7:25 AM
Mexico City
33%
Aug 10, 1:19 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 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 18°17′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — August 25, 1980
2°56′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 25, 1980, 11:30 PM ET (1980-08-26 03:30 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 215 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 25, 1980, 11:30 PM 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 2°56′ 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 1980?
1980 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 16 (total solar, Aquarius); Mar 1 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Jul 27 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Aug 10 (annular solar, Leo); Aug 25 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1980?
Yes: February 16, 1980, greatest at 0.1°S, 47.1°E.
Can you see the 1980 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the annular solar eclipse on Aug 10 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1980 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 16), Virgo (Mar 1), Aquarius (Jul 27), Leo (Aug 10) and Pisces (Aug 25). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces 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.