1992 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 4 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jun 15 (partial lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 30 (total solar, Cancer); Dec 9 (total lunar, Gemini); Dec 23 (partial solar, Capricorn).
Jun 15 – Jun 30: partial lunar in Sagittarius and total solar in Cancer
Dec 9 – Dec 23: total lunar in Gemini and partial solar in Capricorn
The 1992 eclipses fall on the Cancer–Capricorn 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 4, 1992
13°51′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Jan 4, 1992, 6:04 PM ET (1992-01-04 23:04 UTC), at 1.0°N, 169.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Los Angeles
82% · annular
Jan 4, 4:52 PM
Honolulu
57%
Jan 4, 2:09 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 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 13°51′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 15, 1992
24°24′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · 70% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jun 15, 1992, 12:56 AM ET (1992-06-15 04:56 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 181 minutes.
In the US: New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 15, 1992, 12:56 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around travel, education and beliefs (Sagittarius), with the Sun opposite in Gemini. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Sagittarius–Gemini axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°24′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total solar eclipse in ♋︎ Cancer — June 30, 1992
8°56′ Cancer · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Jun 30, 1992, 8:10 AM ET (1992-06-30 12:10 UTC), at 25.2°S, 9.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
80%
Jun 30, 7:56 AM
Lagos
2%
Jun 30, 1:19 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 8°56′ Cancer or Capricorn.
Total lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — December 9, 1992
18°12′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 75 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Dec 9, 1992, 6:44 PM ET (1992-12-09 23:44 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 209 minutes, including 75 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Dec 9, 1992, 6:44 PM 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 18°12′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Partial solar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — December 23, 1992
2°27′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Dec 23, 1992, 7:30 PM ET (1992-12-24 00:30 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Tokyo
42%
Dec 24, 8:38 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 2°27′ Capricorn or Cancer.
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 1992?
1992 has 5 eclipses — 3 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 4 (annular solar, Capricorn); Jun 15 (partial lunar, Sagittarius); Jun 30 (total solar, Cancer); Dec 9 (total lunar, Gemini); Dec 23 (partial solar, Capricorn).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1992?
Yes: June 30, 1992, greatest at 25.2°S, 9.5°W.
Can you see the 1992 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the annular solar eclipse on Jan 4 (Los Angeles, Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Jun 15 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the total lunar eclipse on Dec 9 (New York, Chicago).
What zodiac signs are the 1992 eclipses in?
Capricorn (Jan 4), Sagittarius (Jun 15), Cancer (Jun 30), Gemini (Dec 9) and Capricorn (Dec 23). They fall on the Cancer–Capricorn and Gemini–Sagittarius axises.
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