1983 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jun 11 (total solar, Gemini); Jun 25 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 4 (annular solar, Sagittarius); Dec 19 (penumbral lunar, Gemini).
Jun 11 – Jun 25: total solar in Gemini and partial lunar in Capricorn
Dec 4 – Dec 19: annular solar in Sagittarius and penumbral lunar in Gemini
The 1983 eclipses fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius and Cancer–Capricorn 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 ♊︎ Gemini — June 11, 1983
19°43′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jun 11, 1983, 12:42 AM ET (1983-06-11 04:42 UTC), at 6.2°S, 114.2°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
33%
Jun 11, 3:46 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 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 19°43′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — June 25, 1983
3°09′ Capricorn · South Node ☋︎ · 27% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jun 25, 1983, 4:22 AM ET (1983-06-25 08:22 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 136 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 25, 1983, 4:22 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 3°09′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Annular solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — December 4, 1983
11°47′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Dec 4, 1983, 7:30 AM ET (1983-12-04 12:30 UTC), at 0.9°N, 4.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Madrid
8%
Dec 4, 12:57 PM
Cairo
19%
Dec 4, 3:39 PM
Lagos
70%
Dec 4, 1:52 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 11°47′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 19, 1983
27°30′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Dec 19, 1983, 8:49 PM ET (1983-12-20 01:49 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 243 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, Cairo, Lagos and Dubai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 19, 1983, 8:49 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini), with the Sun opposite in Sagittarius. 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 27°30′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
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 1983?
1983 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jun 11 (total solar, Gemini); Jun 25 (partial lunar, Capricorn); Dec 4 (annular solar, Sagittarius); Dec 19 (penumbral lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1983?
Yes: June 11, 1983, greatest at 6.2°S, 114.2°E.
Can you see the 1983 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Jun 25 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Dec 19 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1983 eclipses in?
Gemini (Jun 11), Capricorn (Jun 25), Sagittarius (Dec 4) and Gemini (Dec 19). They fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius and Cancer–Capricorn 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.