Mar 8 – Mar 23: total solar in Pisces and partial lunar in Libra
Sep 1 – Sep 16: partial solar in Virgo and total lunar in Pisces
The 1997 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Total solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — March 8, 1997
18°31′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Mar 8, 1997, 8:23 PM ET (1997-03-09 01:23 UTC), at 57.8°N, 130.7°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Beijing
82%
Mar 9, 8:41 AM
Tokyo
55%
Mar 9, 10:04 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 intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 18°31′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♎︎ Libra — March 23, 1997
3°32′ Libra · North Node ☊︎ · 96% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Mar 23, 1997, 11:39 PM ET (1997-03-24 04:39 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 204 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, Mar 23, 1997, 11:39 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around partnerships, agreements and fairness (Libra), with the Sun opposite in Aries. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Libra–Aries axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 3°32′ Libra or Aries.
Partial solar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — September 1, 1997
9°34′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers part of the Sun
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 work routines, health and details (Virgo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 9°34′ Virgo or Pisces.
Total lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 16, 1997
23°54′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · 62 min of totality
Greatest eclipse: Sep 16, 1997, 2:46 PM ET (1997-09-16 18:46 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 197 minutes, including 62 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, Sep 16, 1997, 2:46 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces), with the Sun opposite in Virgo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 23°54′ Pisces or Virgo.
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 1997?
1997 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Mar 8 (total solar, Pisces); Mar 23 (partial lunar, Libra); Sep 1 (partial solar, Virgo); Sep 16 (total lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1997?
Yes: March 8, 1997, greatest at 57.8°N, 130.7°E.
Can you see the 1997 eclipses from the United States?
1 of them: the partial lunar eclipse on Mar 23 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles).
What zodiac signs are the 1997 eclipses in?
Pisces (Mar 8), Libra (Mar 23), Virgo (Sep 1) and Pisces (Sep 16). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Aries–Libra 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.