1984 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: May 15 (penumbral lunar, Scorpio); May 30 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 13 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 8 (penumbral lunar, Taurus); Nov 22 (total solar, Sagittarius).
May 15 – Jun 13: penumbral lunar in Scorpio, annular solar in Gemini and penumbral lunar in Sagittarius
Nov 8 – Nov 22: penumbral lunar in Taurus and total solar in Sagittarius
The 1984 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — May 15, 1984
24°38′ Scorpio · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: May 15, 1984, 12:40 AM ET (1984-05-15 04:40 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 233 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, May 15, 1984, 12:40 AM 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°38′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Annular solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — May 30, 1984
9°26′ Gemini · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: May 30, 1984, 12:44 PM ET (1984-05-30 16:44 UTC), at 37.5°N, 76.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
92%
May 30, 12:54 PM
Chicago
70%
May 30, 11:30 AM
Los Angeles
39%
May 30, 8:41 AM
Mexico City
87%
May 30, 9:32 AM
London
37%
May 30, 7:08 PM
Madrid
69%
May 30, 8:22 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 9°26′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 13, 1984
22°36′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 13, 1984, 10:25 AM ET (1984-06-13 14:25 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 75 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 13, 1984, 10:25 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius), with the Sun opposite in Gemini. 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 22°36′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 8, 1984
16°37′ Taurus · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Nov 8, 1984, 12:55 PM ET (1984-11-08 17:55 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 269 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, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 8, 1984, 12:55 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 16°37′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Total solar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — November 22, 1984
0°50′ Sagittarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Nov 22, 1984, 5:53 PM ET (1984-11-22 22:53 UTC), at 37.8°S, 173.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
47%
Nov 23, 9:01 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 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 0°50′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
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 1984?
1984 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: May 15 (penumbral lunar, Scorpio); May 30 (annular solar, Gemini); Jun 13 (penumbral lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 8 (penumbral lunar, Taurus); Nov 22 (total solar, Sagittarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1984?
Yes: November 22, 1984, greatest at 37.8°S, 173.7°W.
Can you see the 1984 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on May 15 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the annular solar eclipse on May 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jun 13 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1984 eclipses in?
Scorpio (May 15), Gemini (May 30), Sagittarius (Jun 13), Taurus (Nov 8) and Sagittarius (Nov 22). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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