1993 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 21 (partial solar, Gemini); Jun 4 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 13 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 29 (total lunar, Gemini).
May 21 – Jun 4: partial solar in Gemini and total lunar in Sagittarius
Nov 13 – Nov 29: partial solar in Scorpio and total lunar in Gemini
The 1993 eclipses fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius and Taurus–Scorpio axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Partial solar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — May 21, 1993
0°32′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: May 21, 1993, 10:19 AM ET (1993-05-21 14:19 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Chicago
2%
May 21, 7:57 AM
Los Angeles
8%
May 21, 5:50 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 everyday communication, siblings and short trips (Gemini). 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 0°32′ Gemini or Sagittarius.
Total lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — June 4, 1993
13°54′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · 96 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Jun 4, 1993, 9:00 AM ET (1993-06-04 13:00 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 218 minutes, including 96 minutes of totality.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jun 4, 1993, 9:00 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 13°54′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Partial solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 13, 1993
21°32′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
Greatest eclipse: Nov 13, 1993, 4:44 PM ET (1993-11-13 21:44 UTC).
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
10%
Nov 14, 7:22 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 shared money, secrets and emotional depth (Scorpio). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Scorpio–Taurus axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 21°32′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Total lunar eclipse in ♊︎ Gemini — November 29, 1993
7°01′ Gemini · South Node ☋︎ · 48 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Nov 29, 1993, 1:26 AM ET (1993-11-29 06:26 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 211 minutes, including 48 minutes of totality.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London and Madrid. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 29, 1993, 1:26 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 7°01′ 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 1993?
1993 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 21 (partial solar, Gemini); Jun 4 (total lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 13 (partial solar, Scorpio); Nov 29 (total lunar, Gemini).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1993?
No. The solar eclipses of 1993 are partial (May 21) and partial (Nov 13).
Can you see the 1993 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the partial solar eclipse on May 21 (Chicago, Los Angeles); the total lunar eclipse on Jun 4 (Honolulu); the total lunar eclipse on Nov 29 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1993 eclipses in?
Gemini (May 21), Sagittarius (Jun 4), Scorpio (Nov 13) and Gemini (Nov 29). They fall on the Gemini–Sagittarius and Taurus–Scorpio 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.