1994 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 10 (annular solar, Taurus); May 24 (partial lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 3 (total solar, Scorpio); Nov 18 (penumbral lunar, Taurus).
May 10 – May 24: annular solar in Taurus and partial lunar in Sagittarius
Nov 3 – Nov 18: total solar in Scorpio and penumbral lunar in Taurus
The 1994 eclipses fall on the Taurus–Scorpio 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 ♉︎ Taurus — May 10, 1994
19°49′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: May 10, 1994, 1:11 PM ET (1994-05-10 17:11 UTC), at 41.5°N, 84.1°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
84%
May 10, 1:35 PM
Chicago
89%
May 10, 12:03 PM
Los Angeles
72%
May 10, 9:00 AM
Mexico City
48%
May 10, 9:58 AM
London
42%
May 10, 7:35 PM
Madrid
70%
May 10, 8:50 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 money, possessions and comfort (Taurus). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 19°49′ Taurus or Scorpio.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♐︎ Sagittarius — May 24, 1994
3°37′ Sagittarius · North Node ☊︎ · 17% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: May 24, 1994, 11:30 PM ET (1994-05-25 03:30 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 106 minutes.
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, May 24, 1994, 11:30 PM 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 3°37′ Sagittarius or Gemini.
Total solar eclipse in ♏︎ Scorpio — November 3, 1994
10°54′ Scorpio · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Nov 3, 1994, 8:39 AM ET (1994-11-03 13:39 UTC), at 35.4°S, 34.2°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
82%
Nov 3, 10:57 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 10°54′ Scorpio or Taurus.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♉︎ Taurus — November 18, 1994
25°36′ Taurus · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Nov 18, 1994, 1:43 AM ET (1994-11-18 06:43 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 272 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 and Madrid. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Nov 18, 1994, 1:43 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around money, possessions and comfort (Taurus), with the Sun opposite in Scorpio. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Taurus–Scorpio axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°36′ Taurus or Scorpio.
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 1994?
1994 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: May 10 (annular solar, Taurus); May 24 (partial lunar, Sagittarius); Nov 3 (total solar, Scorpio); Nov 18 (penumbral lunar, Taurus).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1994?
Yes: November 3, 1994, greatest at 35.4°S, 34.2°W.
Can you see the 1994 eclipses from the United States?
3 of them: the annular solar eclipse on May 10 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the partial lunar eclipse on May 24 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Nov 18 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1994 eclipses in?
Taurus (May 10), Sagittarius (May 24), Scorpio (Nov 3) and Taurus (Nov 18). They fall on the Taurus–Scorpio 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.