1988 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 3 (partial lunar, Virgo); Mar 17 (total solar, Pisces); Aug 27 (partial lunar, Pisces); Sep 11 (annular solar, Virgo).
Mar 3 – Mar 17: partial lunar in Virgo and total solar in Pisces
Aug 27 – Sep 11: partial lunar in Pisces and annular solar in Virgo
The 1988 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces axis. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 3, 1988
13°24′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · 0% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Mar 3, 1988, 11:12 AM ET (1988-03-03 16:12 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 15 minutes.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Cairo, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Mar 3, 1988, 11:12 AM 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 13°24′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 17, 1988
27°42′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Mar 17, 1988, 8:57 PM ET (1988-03-18 01:57 UTC), at 20.7°N, 140.0°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Beijing
19%
Mar 18, 9:55 AM
Tokyo
68%
Mar 18, 11:23 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 intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 27°42′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — August 27, 1988
4°28′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · 22% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 27, 1988, 7:04 AM ET (1988-08-27 11:04 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 114 minutes.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 27, 1988, 7:04 AM 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 North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 4°28′ Pisces or Virgo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 11, 1988
18°40′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Sep 11, 1988, 12:43 AM ET (1988-09-11 04:43 UTC), at 20.0°S, 94.4°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Dubai
17%
Sep 11, 6:46 AM
Mumbai
30%
Sep 11, 8:25 AM
Sydney
26%
Sep 11, 4:33 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 work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°40′ Virgo or Pisces.
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 1988?
1988 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 3 (partial lunar, Virgo); Mar 17 (total solar, Pisces); Aug 27 (partial lunar, Pisces); Sep 11 (annular solar, Virgo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1988?
Yes: March 17, 1988, greatest at 20.7°N, 140.0°E.
Can you see the 1988 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Mar 3 (Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Aug 27 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1988 eclipses in?
Virgo (Mar 3), Pisces (Mar 17), Pisces (Aug 27) and Virgo (Sep 11). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces axis.
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