1990 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 26 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 9 (total lunar, Leo); Jul 21 (total solar, Cancer); Aug 6 (partial lunar, Aquarius).
Jan 26 – Feb 9: annular solar in Aquarius and total lunar in Leo
Jul 21 – Aug 6: total solar in Cancer and partial lunar in Aquarius
The 1990 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — January 26, 1990
6°35′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 26, 1990, 2:30 PM ET (1990-01-26 19:30 UTC), at 71.0°S, 22.3°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
32%
Jan 26, 6:57 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). 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 6°35′ Aquarius or Leo.
Total lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — February 9, 1990
20°44′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · 44 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Feb 9, 1990, 2:11 PM ET (1990-02-09 19:11 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 205 minutes, including 44 minutes of totality.
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, Feb 9, 1990, 2:11 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 20°44′ Leo or Aquarius.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 21, 1990
29°04′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 21, 1990, 11:02 PM ET (1990-07-22 03:02 UTC), at 65.2°N, 168.9°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Honolulu
62%
Jul 21, 6:28 PM
Tokyo
3%
Jul 22, 12:12 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 home, family and old memories (Cancer). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Cancer–Capricorn axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°04′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 6, 1990
13°48′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · 69% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 6, 1990, 10:12 AM ET (1990-08-06 14:12 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 176 minutes.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 6, 1990, 10:12 AM 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 13°48′ Aquarius or Leo.
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 1990?
1990 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 26 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 9 (total lunar, Leo); Jul 21 (total solar, Cancer); Aug 6 (partial lunar, Aquarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1990?
Yes: July 21, 1990, greatest at 65.2°N, 168.9°E.
Can you see the 1990 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the total solar eclipse on Jul 21 (Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Aug 6 (Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1990 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Jan 26), Leo (Feb 9), Cancer (Jul 21) and Aquarius (Aug 6). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Cancer–Capricorn axises.
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