1999 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 31 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Feb 16 (annular solar, Aquarius); Jul 28 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 11 (total solar, Leo).
Jan 31 – Feb 16: penumbral lunar in Leo and annular solar in Aquarius
Jul 28 – Aug 11: partial lunar in Aquarius and total solar in Leo
The 1999 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius axis. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — January 31, 1999
11°26′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jan 31, 1999, 11:17 AM ET (1999-01-31 16:17 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 263 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: Honolulu. Elsewhere: Cairo, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jan 31, 1999, 11:17 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. 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 11°26′ Leo or Aquarius.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 16, 1999
27°08′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 16, 1999, 1:33 AM ET (1999-02-16 06:33 UTC), at 39.8°S, 93.9°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
Sydney
46%
Feb 16, 6:44 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 friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). 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 27°08′ Aquarius or Leo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — July 28, 1999
5°02′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · 34% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Jul 28, 1999, 7:33 AM ET (1999-07-28 11:33 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 144 minutes.
In the US: Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 28, 1999, 7:33 AM 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 5°02′ Aquarius or Leo.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 11, 1999
18°21′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 11, 1999, 7:03 AM ET (1999-08-11 11:03 UTC), at 45.1°N, 24.3°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
97%
Aug 11, 11:19 AM
Madrid
66%
Aug 11, 12:09 PM
Cairo
63%
Aug 11, 2:37 PM
Dubai
87%
Aug 11, 4:19 PM
Mumbai
92%
Aug 11, 6:05 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 18°21′ Leo or Aquarius.
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 1999?
1999 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Jan 31 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Feb 16 (annular solar, Aquarius); Jul 28 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 11 (total solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 1999?
Yes: August 11, 1999, greatest at 45.1°N, 24.3°E.
Can you see the 1999 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Jan 31 (Honolulu); the partial lunar eclipse on Jul 28 (Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 1999 eclipses in?
Leo (Jan 31), Aquarius (Feb 16), Aquarius (Jul 28) and Leo (Aug 11). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius axis.
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