Apr 9 – Apr 24: partial solar in Aries and total lunar in Scorpio
Oct 3 – Oct 17: total solar in Libra and total lunar in Aries
The 1986 eclipses fall on the Aries–Libra and Taurus–Scorpio axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial solar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — April 9, 1986
19°07′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Apr 9, 1986, 1:20 AM ET (1986-04-09 06:20 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
53%
Apr 9, 5:13 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 impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°07′ Aries or Libra.
Total lunar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — April 24, 1986
4°00′ Scorpio · South Node ☋︎ · 64 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Apr 24, 1986, 7:42 AM ET (1986-04-24 12:42 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 199 minutes, including 64 minutes of totality.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Apr 24, 1986, 7:42 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 4°00′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total solar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — October 3, 1986
10°16′ Libra · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Oct 3, 1986, 3:05 PM ET (1986-10-03 19:05 UTC), at 60.0°N, 37.1°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
62%
Oct 3, 3:16 PM
Chicago
43%
Oct 3, 1:57 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 partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 10°16′ Libra or Aries.
Total lunar eclipse in ♈︎ Aries — October 17, 1986
24°06′ Aries · North Node ☊︎ · 75 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Oct 17, 1986, 3:17 PM ET (1986-10-17 19:17 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 217 minutes, including 75 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, Oct 17, 1986, 3:17 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around impulsive decisions, independence and new starts (Aries), with the Sun opposite in Libra. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aries–Libra axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°06′ Aries or Libra.
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 1986?
1986 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Apr 9 (partial solar, Aries); Apr 24 (total lunar, Scorpio); Oct 3 (total solar, Libra); Oct 17 (total lunar, Aries).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1986?
Yes: October 3, 1986, greatest at 60.0°N, 37.1°W.
Can you see the 1986 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Apr 24 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total solar eclipse on Oct 3 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 1986 eclipses in?
Aries (Apr 9), Scorpio (Apr 24), Libra (Oct 3) and Aries (Oct 17). They fall on the Aries–Libra and Taurus–Scorpio 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.