1989 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 20 (total lunar, Virgo); Mar 7 (partial solar, Pisces); Aug 16 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 31 (partial solar, Virgo).
Feb 20 – Mar 7: total lunar in Virgo and partial solar in Pisces
Aug 16 – Aug 31: total lunar in Aquarius and partial solar in Virgo
The 1989 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius 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 ♍︎ Virgo — February 20, 1989
2°01′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · 80 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Feb 20, 1989, 10:35 AM ET (1989-02-20 15:35 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 224 minutes, including 80 minutes of totality.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 20, 1989, 10:35 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 2°01′ Virgo or Pisces.
Partial solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 7, 1989
17°09′ Pisces · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Mar 7, 1989, 1:07 PM ET (1989-03-07 18:07 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Los Angeles
25%
Mar 7, 9:50 AM
Honolulu
27%
Mar 7, 7:02 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 17°09′ Pisces or Virgo.
Total lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 16, 1989
24°13′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 96 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Aug 16, 1989, 11:08 PM ET (1989-08-17 03:08 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 215 minutes, including 96 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 16, 1989, 11:08 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°13′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — August 31, 1989
7°48′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Aug 31, 1989, 1:30 AM ET (1989-08-31 05:30 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 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 7°48′ 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 1989?
1989 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 20 (total lunar, Virgo); Mar 7 (partial solar, Pisces); Aug 16 (total lunar, Aquarius); Aug 31 (partial solar, Virgo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1989?
No. The solar eclipses of 1989 are partial (Mar 7) and partial (Aug 31).
Can you see the 1989 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the total lunar eclipse on Feb 20 (Honolulu); the partial solar eclipse on Mar 7 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Aug 16 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1989 eclipses in?
Virgo (Feb 20), Pisces (Mar 7), Aquarius (Aug 16) and Virgo (Aug 31). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius axises.
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