1998 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 26 (total solar, Pisces); Mar 12 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Aug 7 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Aug 21 (annular solar, Leo); Sep 6 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Feb 26 – Mar 12: total solar in Pisces and penumbral lunar in Virgo
Aug 7 – Sep 6: penumbral lunar in Aquarius, annular solar in Leo and penumbral lunar in Pisces
The 1998 eclipses fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius 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 — February 26, 1998
7°55′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Feb 26, 1998, 12:28 PM ET (1998-02-26 17:28 UTC), at 4.7°N, 82.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
12%
Feb 26, 1:19 PM
Chicago
1%
Feb 26, 11:55 AM
Mexico City
31%
Feb 26, 11:03 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 7°55′ Pisces or Virgo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — March 12, 1998
22°17′ Virgo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Mar 12, 1998, 11:20 PM ET (1998-03-13 04:20 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 247 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, Mar 12, 1998, 11:20 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. 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 22°17′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 7, 1998
15°30′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 7, 1998, 10:25 PM ET (1998-08-08 02:25 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 98 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo and Lagos. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 7, 1998, 10:25 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 South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°30′ Aquarius or Leo.
Annular solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 21, 1998
28°48′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Aug 21, 1998, 10:06 PM ET (1998-08-22 02:06 UTC), at 3.0°S, 145.4°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
21%
Aug 22, 12:59 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 creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°48′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — September 6, 1998
13°33′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Sep 6, 1998, 7:10 AM ET (1998-09-06 11:10 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 229 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Sep 6, 1998, 7:10 AM 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 13°33′ 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 1998?
1998 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 26 (total solar, Pisces); Mar 12 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Aug 7 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius); Aug 21 (annular solar, Leo); Sep 6 (penumbral lunar, Pisces).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1998?
Yes: February 26, 1998, greatest at 4.7°N, 82.7°W.
Can you see the 1998 eclipses from the United States?
4 of them: the total solar eclipse on Feb 26 (New York, Chicago); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Mar 12 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 7 (New York, Chicago); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Sep 6 (Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1998 eclipses in?
Pisces (Feb 26), Virgo (Mar 12), Aquarius (Aug 7), Leo (Aug 21) and Pisces (Sep 6). They fall on the Virgo–Pisces and Leo–Aquarius axises.
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