Jan 9 – Jan 24: total lunar in Cancer and partial solar in Aquarius
Jun 21 – Jul 20: partial solar in Gemini, total lunar in Capricorn and partial solar in Cancer
Dec 15 – Dec 30: partial solar in Sagittarius and total lunar in Cancer
The 1982 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn, Leo–Aquarius and Gemini–Sagittarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — January 9, 1982
19°16′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · 78 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jan 9, 1982, 2:55 PM ET (1982-01-09 19:55 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 204 minutes, including 78 minutes of totality.
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 9, 1982, 2:55 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°16′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — January 24, 1982
4°53′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jan 24, 1982, 11:42 PM ET (1982-01-25 04:42 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 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 4°53′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — June 21, 1982
29°47′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Jun 21, 1982, 8:03 AM ET (1982-06-21 12:03 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°47′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Total lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 6, 1982
13°54′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · 106 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jul 6, 1982, 3:30 AM ET (1982-07-06 07:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 236 minutes, including 106 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 6, 1982, 3:30 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 13°54′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Partial solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 20, 1982
27°43′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°43′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 15, 1982
23°05′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Dec 15, 1982, 4:31 AM ET (1982-12-15 09:31 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
24%
Dec 15, 8:24 AM
Madrid
5%
Dec 15, 9:12 AM
Cairo
21%
Dec 15, 11:05 AM
Dubai
22%
Dec 15, 2:07 PM
Mumbai
4%
Dec 15, 4:12 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 travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°05′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total lunar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — December 30, 1982
8°24′ Cancer · North Node ☊︎ · 61 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Dec 30, 1982, 6:28 AM ET (1982-12-30 11:28 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 197 minutes, including 61 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 30, 1982, 6:28 AM 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°24′ Cancer or Capricorn.
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 1982?
1982 has 7 eclipses — 4 solar and 3 lunar: Jan 9 (total lunar, Cancer); Jan 24 (partial solar, Aquarius); Jun 21 (partial solar, Gemini); Jul 6 (total lunar, Capricorn); Jul 20 (partial solar, Cancer); Dec 15 (partial solar, Sagittarius); Dec 30 (total lunar, Cancer).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1982?
No. The solar eclipses of 1982 are partial (Jan 24), partial (Jun 21), partial (Jul 20) and partial (Dec 15).
Can you see the 1982 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Jul 6 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Dec 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1982 eclipses in?
Cancer (Jan 9), Aquarius (Jan 24), Gemini (Jun 21), Capricorn (Jul 6), Cancer (Jul 20), Sagittarius (Dec 15) and Cancer (Dec 30). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn, Leo–Aquarius 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.