Jan 15 – Jan 30: annular solar in Capricorn and penumbral lunar in Leo
Jun 26 – Jul 26: penumbral lunar in Capricorn, total solar in Cancer and penumbral lunar in Aquarius
Dec 21: partial lunar in Gemini
The 1991 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn, Leo–Aquarius and Gemini–Sagittarius 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 ♑︎ Capricorn — January 15, 1991
25°20′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 15, 1991, 6:52 PM ET (1991-01-15 23:52 UTC), at 36.4°S, 170.4°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
65%
Jan 16, 9:23 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 career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°20′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 30, 1991
9°44′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 30, 1991, 12:58 AM ET (1991-01-30 05:58 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 238 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 30, 1991, 12:58 AM 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 9°44′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — June 26, 1991
5°08′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jun 26, 1991, 11:14 PM ET (1991-06-27 03:14 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 171 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 26, 1991, 11:14 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 5°08′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — July 11, 1991
18°59′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jul 11, 1991, 3:06 PM ET (1991-07-11 19:06 UTC), at 22.0°N, 105.2°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
2%
Jul 11, 3:34 PM
Chicago
13%
Jul 11, 2:16 PM
Los Angeles
69%
Jul 11, 11:27 AM
Honolulu
96%
Jul 11, 7:29 AM
Mexico City
100% · total
Jul 11, 1:24 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 18°59′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — July 26, 1991
3°08′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 26, 1991, 2:07 PM ET (1991-07-26 18:07 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 154 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 26, 1991, 2:07 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 3°08′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 21, 1991
29°09′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 4% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Dec 21, 1991, 5:33 AM ET (1991-12-21 10:33 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 66 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 21, 1991, 5:33 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini), with the Sun opposite in Sagittarius. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Gemini–Sagittarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 29°09′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
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 1991?
1991 has 6 eclipses — 2 solar and 4 lunar: Jan 15 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jan 30 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Jun 26 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Jul 11 (total solar, Cancer); Jul 26 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Dec 21 (partial lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1991?
Yes: July 11, 1991, greatest at 22.0°N, 105.2°W.
Can you see the 1991 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jan 30 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jun 26 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total solar eclipse on Jul 11 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Dec 21 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1991 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 15), Leo (Jan 30), Capricorn (Jun 26), Cancer (Jul 11), Aquarius (Jul 26) and Gemini (Dec 21). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn, Leo–Aquarius and Gemini–Sagittarius 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.