Category: Solar Eclipse

The first eclipse to occur in Aquarius will take place in February 2026. Notably, although the nodal axis will be transiting Aquarius–Leo, the second solar eclipse of the year, in August 2026, will fall in the sign of Cancer, and there will be no solar eclipse in Leo during this cycle. The first solar eclipse of 2026 will be an annular eclipse (Ring of Fire) on 17 February 2026, occurring in Dhaniṣṭhā Nakṣatra  (4th pada) in Aquarius. This will be followed by a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, falling in Aśleṣā Nakṣatra  (3rd pada) in Cancer.

The Nodal Axis: Aquarius (Kumbha) – Leo (Siṁha)

A brief note on the nodal axis of Aquarius and Leo: these signs are ruled by Saturn and the Sun, respectively—planets that are diametrically opposed in the dig chakra and symbolise contrasting principles of authority, discipline, ego, leadership, and social order. As a result, this axis often coincides with heightened tensions between individual power and collective forces. With Rahu in Aquarius, there is an intensified drive to reshape society itself. This energy frequently challenges entrenched hierarchies and norms through political movements, ideological reform, and technological innovation. The recent rapid advancement and widespread acceptance of Artificial Intelligence exemplify this influence. During this period, gains often arise through non-traditional or foreign means, though such success may be accompanied by moral ambiguity, instability, or excessive fear and desire. That is why investments in gold, silver, technology, defence, and aerospace sectors appear particularly have been favoured under this influence.

By contrast, Ketu’s transit through Leo operates in a more inward and disruptive manner, often signifying loss, renunciation, or disinterest in power and recognition. This can manifest as sudden withdrawals from positions of authority or the collapse of ego-driven identities. Since May 2025, we have witnessed regime changes or political collapses in Iran, Venezuela, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Madagascar, reflecting this theme.

This aligns closely with the upcoming Samvatsara, spanning 19 March 2026 to 6 April 2027, known as Parābhava, meaning defeat, disgrace, contempt, or overthrow. Classical texts associate this year with afflictions arising from fire, weapons, disease, sorrow, and dangers particularly affecting intellectuals and cattle.

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEdecade/SEdecade2021.html

Musings from 2025

There have been both hits and misses in my predictions from last year. Writing in 2024, I anticipated that the conjunction of Rahu and Saturn in Pūrva Bhādrapadā  would lead to widespread protests, wars, military actions, and the forceful suppression of civil movements. Indeed, we have seen regime changes in Syria, Iran, and Venezuela, alongside protests and civil unrest not only in developing nations but also within the United States.

However, some expectations remain unfulfilled. A temporary ceasefire or peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia has yet to materialise, and the anticipated regime change in Israel has not occurred. That said, an existential crisis for NATO, particularly with the Greenland issue at the forefront, has emerged broadly in line with my earlier assessment.

The United Kingdom continues to struggle with debt and financial pressures, while challenges to judicial authority persist in the United States, even as the country experiences significant financial prosperity—again aligning with earlier forecasts.

Predictions for 2026

Countries and individuals with ascendants along the Aquarius–Leo axis remain in the closing phase of nodal transformation through 6 December. The 1/7 axis typically forces decisive outcomes—alliances, leadership roles, and financial positions resolve rather than linger. As Varāhamihira notes, eclipses here tend to weaken rulers or strain state finances. With the UK’s progressed ascendant in Leo and the eclipse peaking near midday, pressures around debt, taxation, and executive leadership persist, keeping the government under sustained scrutiny.

The February annular eclipse in Aquarius, compressed between Mars and Saturn and tied to a difficult Jupiter–Rahu exchange, stresses trade, commerce, and institutional relationships. For the UK these manifests through partnerships and business, for the US through domestic security and internal cohesion, and for China through fiscal and monetary channels. Collectively, it signals tightening markets, commodity volatility, and ideological friction, producing credibility tests for leadership across the Anglosphere, inward fiscal focus in Europe, and firmer central consolidation in China—reform under constraint rather than expansion.

The August total eclipse in Cancer shifts the locus to borders, expenditure, food supply, and public welfare. Hemmed by Mars and Ketu, it suggests abrupt developments and strategic recalibration, particularly for defence alliances and security structures. Leadership is challenged particularly for US and NATO as the eclipse peaks at the hour of Sun, but may emerge leaner and more consolidated. UK continues fiscal and healthcare restructuring, China manages commercial realignment, and the EU emphasises stability. As the nodes enter the Capricorn–Cancer axis in December, attention correspondingly pivots toward states with those ascendants (China, Spain, Iran, France, and Germany), marking the next cycle of geopolitical emphasis.

Detailed country-specific effects are summarised in Tables 2 and 4 within the individual eclipse analyses.

Annular Solar Eclipse Feb 17, 2026 in Aquarius in Dhaniṣṭhā  

The ascendant calculated for the peak of the eclipse is Gemini has the presence of a retrograde Jupiter, which offers a degree of protection. The eclipse occurs in Aquarius, a sign also aspected by Jupiter; however, this mutual aspect between Jupiter and Rahu, the lord of the eclipse, is considered inauspicious. The presence of Venus and Mercury in the same house as the eclipse suggests  challenges for business and trade. Sectors related to commodities and agriculture are likely to experience difficulties. Aquarius, being hemmed between Saturn and Mars, carries oppressive  energy and, as the seventh house in the natal chart of the United Kingdom, indicates strain and unfavourable conditions for partnerships, commerce, and international relations.

Further examination shows that the eclipse reaches its peak around midday, an indication of strain for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his cabinet. Nevertheless,  matters governed by Venus and Saturn are expected to produce some positive results, particularly benefiting women, healthcare, travel, low-income groups, the elderly, and border regions.

The eclipse falls on the 4th pada of Dhaniṣṭhā in the sign of Aquarius.  The Nakṣatra  Dhaniṣṭhā symbolises the prosperity and wealth and is presided by the deity Ashta vasus – ruling rhythm, and the elemental balance of nature  The 4th pada falls in the Scorpio navamsa, adding intensity, aggression, and a combative tone to the event’s expression. An eclipse in Aquarius considered unfavourable to mountain-dwelling people, the western direction, those involved in hard labour, thieves, herdsmen and barbarians. Eclipse is in the month of Phalguna is deemed adverse  for  noble woman, makers of weapons, rulers and hermits, dancer and crops.

I have tabulated the effect of the eclipse for some countries by casting a chart for the peak hour.

 

For individuals, if the natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant is placed in Dhaniṣṭhā, it may be a time to increase awareness about finances, health and direction in life. The impact of the eclipse is felt roughly six months before or after the eclipse. Table 3 lists some key personalities that have their Ascendants, Sun or Moon in Dhaniṣṭhā

 

Total Solar Eclipse – 12^th August 2026  in Cancer in Aśleṣā

The ascendant at the time of the eclipse is Sagittarius, which represents the fifth house of reputation and creativity in the United Kingdom’s natal chart. Its ruler, Jupiter, is positioned in the eclipsed house Cancer with Mercury, the lord of the seventh house governing business and partnerships. This alignment is unfavourable for both the general public and commercial activity.

The eclipse occurs in Cancer, corresponding to the twelfth house of expenditure, which is also associated with border regions and neighbouring countries. The eclipsed house is flanked by Mars and Ketu, a configuration that can bring sudden disturbances or tensions along the borders. The planetary positions form a garland pattern, enclosed between Mars and Venus, a combination known to heighten emotional intensity and instability. Both Saturn and Mars aspect the ascendant, reinforcing the theme of disturbances.

The eclipse peaks in the hour of Venus, therefore women, health care  hospitality and travel will have negative effect. NHS may see a huge transition. Working class will benefit.

This is a total solar eclipse in Cancer, occurring in the 3rd pada of Aśleṣā Nakṣatra . Eclipses in Cancer are traditionally adverse for agriculture and food supplies – grain and cattle (milk-producing animals) and also fisherman & sailors and those in nurturing professions like healthcare, while those occurring in the lunar month of Shravana are considered harmful to autumnal crops (barley, rye, wheat) and forest-dwelling or hunting communities. Aśleṣā Nakṣatra , ruled by serpents (Nagas), carries an energy of secrecy, depth, and mastery over poisons—a symbolism that can manifest as both healing and manipulation. The 3rd pada, falling in the Aquarius Navamsa, enhances strategic intelligence and hidden manoeuvring, suggesting a period marked by covert negotiations and , behind-the-scenes activity.

 

If the natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant is placed in Aśleṣā  may be a time to increase awareness about finances, health and direction in life. The impact of the eclipse is felt roughly six months before or after the eclipse. Table 5 lists some key personalities that have their Ascendants, Sun or Moon in Ashelsha

 

Remedies

The Solar energy or Agni (Fire element) gets weakened in an eclipse. Agni or precisely jātargni aids in digestion, therefore one should observe fasting at the time of the eclipse as the digestive process will be weak. After the eclipse, bathing is prescribed invoking the devas and loka-palas beckoning the seas and rivers to wash of the digressions to remove the suffering caused by inauspicious planets. This bathing is more essential if the Sun, Moon or the Ascendant is in the eclipsed sign and in the Nakṣatra  of Dhaniṣṭhā or Aśleṣā.

From the tradition I have been taught, seekers and those affected are asked to worship Jupiter or Shiva who is the “Father of the Universe” to reduce bad energy and restore the glory of Sun. We recommend praying to the teaching form of Shiva called Dakṣiṇāmūrti with mantra

ॐ दक्षिणामूर्ति रतरोम्

om dakṣiṇāmūrti ratarom

or

ॐ नमो भगवते दक्षिणामुर्तये मह्यं मेदां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा

om namo bhagavate dakṣiṇāmurtaye mahyaṁ medāṁ prajñāṁ prayaccha svāhā

Giving to charity on this day is also highly encouraged.

References

• Based on the principles taught by Jyotish Guru Pandit Sanjay Rath
• Bṛhat Samhitā – Varahamihīrā, M. Ramakṛishna Bhat, Part 1, Motilal Banarasidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, India
• Eclipse Data from https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html
• Time and Date.com Solar & Lunar Eclipses Worldwide (timeanddate.com)
• Shri Jyoti Star – Vedic software

ॐ तत् सत्

 

This is the original work of Vijaya Jyoti, copyright © 2026 vijaya.jyoti.com. All rights reserved. No part of this article may be reproduced or transmitted without proper attribution to the author and source.

We continue to have solar eclipses in the Pisces/Virgo axis in 2025 even as Rahu/Ketu change signs on May 18th into the Aquarius/Leo axis.  The first solar eclipse for the year will be a partial solar eclipse on March 29^th in the nakshatra of Uttarabhādrapadā (4^th pada) in Pisces followed by another partial Solar eclipse on September 21st in Uttaraphalgunī  (3^rd pada) in Virgo.

Both the eclipses fall around key dates of the astronomical calendar. The solar eclipse in March will coincide with the chaitra śukla pratipada (first lunar day after the New Moon in Pisces) from which chart the destiny of countries for the upcoming year is read. This is starting point for a new year which is called Samvatsara. We leave the difficult year krodhi meaning anger for the year of  Viśvāvasu. The meaning of Viśvāvasu, is the “wealth of all” or “the beneficent one”. The second eclipses is just a day before the  Autumnal equinox. As both eclipses are partial or savya in nature and the shadow will be lower, therefore I expect the result of all the effect maybe benign for the universe as a whole. I also say this because of Jupiter’s involvement in the eclipses, the first one by way of exchange with Venus and in the second eclipse by an aspect. Nevertheless, there is room for disgruntlement as both the solar eclipses are preceded by lunar eclipses.

Table 1 : Solar  Eclipses of 2025
Solar Eclipse Type	Date	Visibility	UTC/GMT	Nakshatra	Degree	Sign
Partial	March 29	Europe, Russia, North East of US and Canada  North West Africa	10.48.36	Uttarabhādrapadā	14°47’	Pisces
Partial	Sept 21	Southern Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica	19.43.01	Uttaraphalgunī	4°50	Virgo
	https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEdecade/SEdecade2021.html

 

The March solar eclipse will bring all the planets together. The back-and-forth conjunctions in Pisces  before and after the eclipse are total twelve in number and they signify a period of intense negotiations. The combination of Rahu and Saturn (two weeks after the eclipse) is said to bring storms and rebellion, particularly as the conjunction is in Pūrvabhādrapadā, the fiercer of the two Bhadra nakshatras. The last time Rahu and Saturn were together in Pisces was in 1968, a year of worldwide protests against war,  military states,  bureaucracies and the start of civil rights movements.  This led to positive change in institutions and adoption of more liberal policies with more inclusion.

In a similar fashion this eclipse in Uttarabhādrapadā can be intense and  bring issues that are fundamental to our thinking, feeling and action  to surface that lie deep below smouldering, however the end result could be benign bringing stability and growth to the three worlds. There is no awakening without suffering and better described in the words of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star”.

Musings from 2024

As the March 2024 eclipse was in Pisces,  I had written that we can expect disturbances for industries such as deep- sea mining, waterways and shipping, travel by sea, port related activities and fisheries. The  collapse of Francis Scott Bridge,  Baltimore, Maryland on March 26^th and the death of the workmen was one such incident and the shipping company made a settle of 100mn. Many deaths and devastation was caused in Central Europe due to flooding in 2024.

I had correctly predicted that the first eclipse in April favoured the challenger Donald Trump over the incumbent President Biden in the US Presidential election and the eclipse will bring some hidden matters into light on those who wield power including the judiciary while provoking the masses to think about what they have placed faith in. Joe Biden was weeded out the contest with more popular Kamala Harris as the Democrat party candidate for the US Presidential Election.  Both solar eclipses peaking in the hour of Sun  (indicating rulers) did  not bode well for Democrats and people voted for change. I expected NATO leadership ( incorporated in Washington) to suffer equally but we have  not seen it yet. I expected the autumn eclipse in October 2024 to create a ground for negotiate and divide the spoils of war. The US election result has provided that.

Back at home in the UK, I had also written that the second eclipse is more significant for the United Kingdom both from point of view of finances and leadership as well as provide a turning point for the Royalty in the UK, House of Windsor. The Autumnal budget has provided grounds to prove that balancing of budget in UK is not going to be possible in the short run. King Charles and the Princess of Wales Kate, both have resumed their duties.

Predictions for 2025

Countries and individuals having  ascendants in the Virgo/Pisces axis will be in the last stages of transformation. The movement of the nodes in the 1/7 axis often causes issues to resolve one way or the other, whether they may be for the better or worse. According to Varahamihīrā, eclipses in the 1/7 axis of countries generally brings a financial downturn or causes dangers to the rulers and government.  I expect that countries and institutions with Virgo ascendants that are engaged in battle such as Russia, Lebanon and NATO will reach a final phase of negotiations and there could be some ceasefire or peace even if it is temporary.   One can expect the change in leadership and governance and  I expect so particularly for Israel as the eclipse is peaking at the hour of Sun. The changes one expects in leadership in Russia and Ukraine is likely to more managed with extensive negotiations around the matters of border areas particularly at the time of second eclipse. Initial happiness might give away to unhappiness both sides. Existential crisis will prevail for NATO.

UK will continue to grapple with debt and finances. USA will have challenges with judiciary and authority but with a promise of financial prosperity. My analysis is drawn from interpretation of the horoscopes of different countries at the peak hour of eclipse and calculating the most suffering or winning planet and its significations. Tables 2 and 4 detail the effect of the eclipse on different countries and are included in the section of individual analysis of eclipses.

Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29^th 2025

The eclipse  is in Uttarabhādrapadā, the penultimate star in the zodiac whose symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot that denotes our exit from the world. The planetary ruler of this asterism is Saturn and the deity is  Ahirbudhanya. ‘Ahi’ means the serpent and ‘budhana’ can mean  foundation or support for the world. Budhāna is also the one who has awakened and from the Rig veda, he is described residing in the sky in the clouds.  The eclipse is in the 4^th pada of Uttarabhādrapadā where the Moon is in debilitated in the navāṃśa. The energy of Uttarabhādrapadā will be intense and mysterious, however providing an opportunity for a deep-awakening after intense suffering.

As the solar eclipse is still in Pisces, we can continue to expect disturbances for industries such as deep-sea mining, waterways and shipping, travel by sea, port related activities and fisheries. According to Varahamihīrā, an eclipse in the lunar month of Phalguna is not favourable for manufacturers of weapons and the ruling class.

Casting the chart for the peak eclipse in London, yields a Gemini Ascendant. The following are the major observations-

• There is a sarpa yoga, presence of three malefics, Rahu, Ketu and Mars  in at least three quadrants aspecting each other. This combination will create binding events which brings about suffering.
• The presence of two benefics Mercury and Venus should reduce the effect of sarpa yoga, but both are retrograde. They would have had their conjunction with Sun just days before; therefore, the business agenda will be more aligned with the State.
• This should be period of intense negotiation and lobbying in business and politics. Sun and Moon have met with Rahu already in the days before the eclipse and a retrograde Mercury and Venus are moving in the same direction towards Rahu for a second meeting.
• Jupiter in Taurus is a great benefic and owns the eclipsed house and is in exchange with Venus. This brings Jupiter’s contact with the eclipsed house which is a huge blessing for the world, but perhaps not for Jupiter as fairness may be compromised.
• Saturn is the day lord of the eclipse and though it is not in the eclipsed house at the time of peak eclipse, it will move into it at 14.09.35, just hours after the eclipse ends at 12.43.45 hrs. Rahu and Saturn are in an orb together and their exact conjunction will happen on the early hours of April 14^th around the time of the solar ingress. The conjunction of Rahu and Saturn is a cause of concern as it brings about turbulence.
• The impact of the eclipse should be global as all the planets are involved in the eclipsed house by way of presence, aspect or exchange with the exception of Saturn which moves hours later.

I have tabulated the effect of the eclipse for some countries by casting a chart for the peak hour.

Table 2: Predictions based on the Solar Eclipse on March 29th 2025
Country	Eclipse Ascendant	Eclipse Ascendant in Natal chart	Eclipsed house Pisces in Natal chart	Suffering Planet	Comments
UK	Gemini	11th house	8	Me	Focus on debt, finances and gains, unexpected gains from debt, though business and commerce may be still weak.
USA	Pisces	5th house	5	Ju	Challenges for Trump with authority and wielding of power, judiciary and intellectuals will suffer, overall financial gains including real-estate and business.
NATO	Pisces	7th house	7	Ju	Existential challenge for Mark Rutte and severe financial problems for NATO are indicated.
Russia	Cancer	11th house	7	Su, Mo	The head of state Putin will be severely challenged with  more negative impact on ministers, commerce and cattle/resources. Improvement and gains from border areas and travel.
Ukraine	Cancer	8th house	4	Su, Mo	Challenges to Zelensky, with transformation in the hearts of people after much suffering, positive change in governance and ministers
Israel	Cancer	10th house	6	Su	Netanyahu should lose power, change in Government is indicated and people will be happier, ministers and commerce will gain.

 

For individuals, if the natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant is placed in Uttarbhadrapada it may be a time to increase awareness about finances, health and direction in life. The impact of the eclipse is felt roughly six months before or after the eclipse. Table 3 lists some key personalities that have their Ascendants, Sun or Moon in Uttarabhādrapadā

Table 3 : Statesmen/ Celebrities with Ascendants or Sun and Moon in Uttarabhādrapadā
Ascendant in Uttarabhādrapadā	Sun in Uttara Bhadra	Moon in Uttarabhādrapadā
Hong Kong	Elton John	Bill Gates
	Jair Bolsanaro	Diane Von Fursternberg
	Harry Weinstein	Hilary Clinton
	Lady Gaga	Novak Djokovic
	Nancy Pelosi	Russel Brand
		Saudi Arabia (1902)
		USA Progressed
		Thailand (1997)

 

Partial Eclipse on Sept 21^st  2025

The second solar eclipse falls on 21^st September a day before the Autumnal Equinox (length of the day is equalling that of the night) on a Sunday in Uttaraphalgunī  naskhatra (3^rd pada) in the sign of Virgo. The presiding deity of Uttaraphalgunī is Aryaman, meaning  a noble man, the ruler of asterism is the Sun. Aryaman gives prosperity through marriage and unions. He contracts for resources that are necessary for successful unions or marriage.

An eclipse in Virgo is said to cause trouble to crops (particularly regions endowed with paddy fields) and also to poets, writers and musicians. The largest exporter of rice are India and the United States. An eclipse in the lunar month of Bhādrapada is said to bring prosperity to land but women may suffer miscarriages.

The eclipse Ascendant for the chart cast in London is Aries with its lord Mars not favourably positioned in the 7^th (in MKS). This is not good for the overall-health of the economy, but debts may reduce. The eclipsed house is Virgo with a Mercury even when exalted is afflicted by its presence in the eclipsed house and aspected by Jupiter (also in MKS) and Saturn from the signs of Gemini and Pisces. The aspect of Jupiter is only disturbing for countries with ascendant as Aries at the peak time of eclipse. The eclipsed house is wedged between Mars and Ketu. Venus, though not present in the eclipsed house is nevertheless impacted by it as it is with the nodes and in Leo. I have tabulated the effects for some countries by casting a chart for the peak hour of eclipse for each of them.

Table 4 : Predictions based on the Solar Eclipse on September 21st  2025
Country	Eclipse Ascendant	Eclipse Ascendant in Natal chart	Eclipsed house Virgo in Natal chart	Suffering Planet	Comments
UK	Aries	9th house	2	Mo	Public, ministers, agriculture and merchant will suffer while rulers, hospitality and travel will benefit
USA	Sag	2nd house	11	Su, Mo	Marginal challenges for Trump, Public, ministers and agriculture will suffer while hospitality and travel will benefit. Financial gains are indicated
NATO	Sag	4th house	1	Su, Mo	Marginal challenge for Mark Rutte with suffering for the countries in NATO
Russia	Gem	10th House	1	Sat	Maximum impact is on the border areas while Putin will be challenged particularly as his Sun is in Uttaraphalgunī
Ukraine	Gem	7th house	10	Sat	Maximum impact is on the border areas while some challenges and some positive change in governance
Israel	Taurus	8th house	12	Sun	Change of government and the border areas will benefit.

 

If the natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant is placed in Uttaraphalgunī it may be a time to increase awareness about finances, health and direction in life. The impact of the eclipse is felt roughly six months before or after the eclipse. Table 5 lists some key personalities that have their Ascendants, Sun or Moon in Uttaraphalgunī.

Table 5 : Statesman/ Celebrities with Ascendant, Sun or Moon in Uttaraphalgunī
Ascendant in Uttaraphalgunī	Sun in Uttaraphalgunī	Moon in Uttaraphalgunī
Tom Hanks	Narender Modi	Donna Karan
Jeb Bush	Michael Douglas	Deepak Chopra
Mark Zuckerberg	Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex	Luciano Benneton
NATO	Saudi Arabia (1932)	Thaksin Shinawatra
		Sri Lanka

 

Remedies

The Solar energy or Agni (Fire element) gets weakened in an eclipse. Agni or precisely jātargni aids in digestion, therefore one should observe fasting at the time of the eclipse as the digestive process will be weak. After the eclipse, bathing is prescribed invoking the devas and loka-palas beckoning the seas and rivers to wash of the digressions to remove the suffering caused by inauspicious planets. This bathing is more essential if the Sun, Moon or the Ascendant is in the eclipsed sign and in the nakshatra of Uttarabhādrapadā or Uttaraphalgunī.

From the tradition I have been taught, seekers and those affected are asked to worship Jupiter or Shiva who is the “Father of the Universe” to reduce bad energy and restore the glory of Sun. We recommend praying to the teaching form of Shiva called Dakṣiṇāmūrti with mantra

ॐ दक्षिणामूर्ति रतरोम्

om dakṣiṇāmūrti ratarom

or

ॐ नमो भगवते दक्षिणामुर्तये मह्यं मेदां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा

om namo bhagavate dakṣiṇāmurtaye mahyaṁ medāṁ prajñāṁ prayaccha svāhā

Giving to charity on this day is also highly encouraged.

References

• Based on the principles taught by Jyotish Guru Pandit Sanjay Rath
• Bṛhat Samhitā – Varahamihīrā, M. Ramakṛishna Bhat, Part 1, Motilal Banarasidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, India
• Eclipse Data from https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html
• Time and Date.com Solar & Lunar Eclipses Worldwide (timeanddate.com)
• Shri Jyoti Star – Vedic software

 

ॐ तत् सत्

 

This is the original work of Vijaya Jyoti, copyright © 2025 vijaya.jyoti.com. All rights reserved. No part of this article may be reproduced or transmitted without proper attribution to the author and source.

 

 

Eclipses are all about shadows where hidden desires are revealed. An eclipse caused by Rahu, the ascending node and the kārakā for re-birth brings our unfinished and accumulated desires to the fore.  An eclipse caused by Ketu, the descending node, the kārakā for moksha is said to liberate us by pulling us away from materialism. Eclipses help in revealing truth as sometimes as shadows can suddenly reveal the truth while bright light can obscure detail.

The transit of Rahu in Aries brought the air element of Rahu into the fire of Aries that stoked and intensified strife in many regions. However, there was much hope that the transit of Rahu in Pisces would help neutralise war and inflationary effects. The Inflationary effects have been seen to reduce in many parts of the world, particularly the USA. I ascribe the continued intensity in war to the condition of Jupiter, the natural peace negotiator who remains severely afflicted by Saturn from Aquarius, and Rahu from Pisces and more recently the aspect of Mars from Capricorn. I think one, could be cautiously optimistic about peace with Jupiter’s transit into Taurus in May. The malefic aspects on Jupiter will be removed, but to see some real progress one will wait till autumn of this year when the path behind Jupiter will be free from malefic planets just around autumn.

Yet another factor contributing to increased strife in the world is the placement of Saturn. From Aquarius it is looking to unseat Aries (its 3rd aspect), the place of royalty. Saturn represents democracy; therefore, it is in interest to bring down nepotism and abuse of power that includes imposition of restrictive trade practices on others. It is naturally befitting that this year is one of elections in the world. According to Time magazine, globally more voters than ever in history will head to the polls from at least 64 countries (plus the European Union)—representing a combined population of about 49% of the people in the world. We had many scandals unearthed in the past year in UK both in political and corporate spheres.  Sun is elitist while Saturn represents the masses. The purposes of the two when aligned, lead to collective good. Development of countries usually happens when the elite and those in power align their objectives for the collective good.

We will have two solar eclipses in the Pisces/Virgo axis this year, as Rahu and Ketu moved into the signs of Pisces and Virgo at the end of November 2023. There will be a Total Solar eclipse in April 2024 in the nakṣatra of Revati in Pisces followed by an Annular Solar eclipse in October 2024 in Hasta in Virgo.  Both the solar eclipses are preceded by lunar eclipses, that is not considered fortunate. Moreover, the first solar eclipse in April coincides with the chaitra śukla pratipada (first lunar day after the New Moon in Pisces) from which chart the destiny of countries for the upcoming year is read.

 

Solar Eclipse	Data	Visibility	UTC/GMT	Naskhatra	Sign	Duration
Total	April 8	Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and parts of W. Europe	18:17:21	Revati – 3rd pada	Pisces	4m 28s
Annular	October 2	Chile,  Argentina, most of South America, Pacific, and Antarctica	18:45:04	Hasta – 2nd pada	Virgo	7m25s
Source – Time and Date.com, NASA

I expect the first solar eclipse to bring some hidden matters into light on those who wield power including the judiciary while provoking the masses to think about what they have placed faith in. This is further confirmed by the presence of an exalted Venus in Pisces in the eclipsed house.  Expect trouble with water and waterways, travel, women, and leisure.  The second eclipse is in Hasta nakṣatra symbolising a hand that promotes grasping, and perhaps it will be about dividing the spoils of war. Mercury in Hasta at the time of eclipse in October also brings into focus commerce and money into context. Jupiter will be in Taurus will want to shower material blessings, as it is aspected by Venus from Libra.

If the natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant is placed in Revati or Hasta, it may be a time to increase awareness about finances, health and direction in life. The impact of the eclipse is felt roughly six months before or after the eclipse.

The first eclipse favours the challenger Donald Trump over the incumbent President Biden in the US Presidential election. This could also be a time for NATO, the occupational defender to reinvent itself for it has its Ascendant in Virgo and Sun in Revati in the 7^th house of war. The second eclipse is more significant for the United Kingdom, and it finances.  David Cameron can be thrust into limelight with his Ascendant and Sun in Hasta. It could also be a turning point for the Royality in the UK, House of Windsor as the 10^th house of William, Prince of Wales has two planets Saturn and Mars (his ātma Kārakā and amatya Kārakā) in Hasta. 10^th house represents the throne. Malefic planets in the 10^th house are not conducive for paternal happiness or health. Duchess Megan’s Moon in Hasta may add further complications to the on-going William-Harry feud.

Total Solar Eclipse on April 8^th, 2024

The solar eclipse in April is a total eclipse in Revati, the last nakṣatra of the Zodiac. Revati is the nakṣatra of travel, faith and unrequited love. The story goes that Revati loved Moon her husband unconditionally the most amongst his 27 wives whereas he loved Rohini the most.  The eclipsed house is Pisces, it is the natural 12^th house of faith, sleep and habits from many previous lives.  This eclipse is caused by the north node Rahu and therefore all the experiences of this nakṣatra will be heightened.

According to Varahamihīrā a solar eclipse in Pisces “will destroy substances that are obtained from the shores of the oceans and those derived from the seas, as well as learned men and those that earn their livelihood through water and water-products”. We can expect disturbances for industries such as deep- sea mining, waterways and shipping, travel by sea, port related activities and fisheries. An eclipse in the lunar month of Vaiśakha is said to bring destruction of pulses and cotton crops.

Casting a chart for the peak eclipse time in London on the 8^th of April 2024 gives a Virgo ascendant. The eclipse falls on a Monday, the involvement of the lord of the day Moon in the eclipse is not favourable to masses. An exalted Venus, Sun, Moon and Rahu are in Pisces. The presence of Venus in the eclipsed house is not favarouble for women or travel. Moreover, Venus can indicate  emotional miseries and troubles as it represents the water element.  Jupiter does not aspect Pisces, so there is no protection.

 

 

Mars and Saturn are about to get into a war in Aquarius, their combination represents a Yama Yoga, where one benefits from extreme efforts or destruction.  The planets in the sky are in three houses forming a śula yoga (trident formation) making Mars more potent in the chart. The agenda of Mars will be supported by the fact that it is also the dispositor of Jupiter and Mercury (union of accomplishment) in Aries.

For a Pisces Ascendant (Australia and New Zealand), this is not altogether negative as the śula formation of planets (in the 12^th, 1^st and 2^nd houses) results in an Indra Yoga of power. A push for power can result in success. Similarly for a Gemini Ascendant (Western USA, but not Washington DC), the Shula formation leads to a Kubera yoga (planets in 9^th, 10^th and 11^th house). In this case a battle leads to financial success and riches.

A note of caution for individuals, if the Sun is in Revati, then it could be a turning point for one’s health, reputation, finances, or father’s health. If the natal Moon is in Revati, then it is a matter of concern for health, mother, or maternal relations. In case of countries, if the natal Sun is hit, it could mean difficult times for the ruler and finances whereas if the natal Moon is hit, then it is a matter affecting the public.

Another technique is to superimpose the eclipse ascendant on the natal chart. In the case of UK, the progressed ascendant (progressing the original 1801 chart for 144 years) is Leo.  The eclipse ascendant is Virgo, which is the 2^nd house counting from Leo; and the eclipsed house Pisces is the 8^th house from Leo.  As the eclipse falls in the 2/8 axis of the progressed chart for UK, we can conclude that the main issues will be about finances and debt. However, an eclipse in the 8^th house can result in a sudden favourable position akin to a lottery win.

In the case of Unites States, the progressed ascendant (progressing the original 1776 chart by 144 years) is Scorpio. The eclipse ascendant is Cancer which is the 9^th house for the progressed chart of USA and the eclipsed house Pisces is the 5^th house. Eclipses involving the 5^th and the 9^th house are about power, faith, duty and destiny. Events around the eclipse can lead people to question power and who they have placed faith in.  One could surmise using this analysis that the eclipse is more favourable for challenger Donald Trump (Leo ascendant) than incumbent Biden (Scorpio ascendant) in the upcoming US Presidential elections.

Celebrities and Countries with Ascendants in Pisces  or Sun and Moon in Revati
Pisces Ascendant	Sun in Revati	Moon in Revati
Jeff Bezos	Al Gore	Justin Trudeau
Gordon Brown	BJP (1980 chart)	Angelina Jolie
Martina Navratilova	Garry Kasparov	Martina Navratilova
Hong Kong (SAR)	Philip Scholfield	West Germany
	Nigel Farage
	NATO

Annular Solar Eclipse on 2nd October 2024

The second solar eclipse is annular and falls in Hasta nakṣatra, 2nd pada in the sign Virgo.  An annular eclipse (when it is not visible as a hybrid one in the sky) is fortuitous. As the eclipse is caused by the descending node Ketu, this eclipse is about wealth and material gains. Hasta is the symbol of a hand and destiny and indicates what is within our grasp.  Wars are waged to gain resources, territory power. This may be the time to divide the spoils of war. In this context, it may be wise to ponder who amongst the players wants these wars to continue and who would want them to stop.  “Aparigraha” is a quality of non-grasping and non-accumulation advocated as ‘yama’ (things not to do) in the Patañjali Sūtra for true seeker.

Sun, Moon and an exalted Mercury are in Virgo, the eclipsed house on the 2^nd of October.  Mercury is the day lord, therefore there could be a risk of inflation creeping back affecting commerce and trade negatively. The aspect of Mars from Gemini adds danger, bringing risk of competition and quarrels and theft – read in this case spoils of war.  The planetary aspect of Jupiter on Virgo from Taurus is welcome but for complete protection we need a permanent sign aspect.  Jupiter here carries a material blessing (Iśvara Yoga) as he is in the sign of Venus and is aspected by it from Libra. Venus should deliver the blessing of Jupiter, however, can suffer inaction due to the binding influence of a retrograde Saturn and Mars occupying the 5^th and 9^th house from Libra (Dṛḍha argala bandhana). Saturn works in favour of Venus and wants to have the issue settled as the bounty of Venus is the 9^th from it. Mars is not in favour of it, this again begs the question of who is benefitting from prolonging the war.

People or countries with their natal Ascendant in Virgo can use this year to make substantial changes in their lives. Venus in Libra delivering the bounty of Jupiter placed in the 2^nd house from Virgo can be easily accessed by them, however, this may be a time for them to reflect on why and what is it that we want to grasp. If the natal Sun is in Hasta, then it is a turning point for one’s health, reputation, finances, and father’s health. If the natal Moon is in Hasta, then it is a matter of concern for health, mother, or maternal relations.

For the UK, the eclipse ascendant is Aries, which is the 9^th house in the natal progressed chart. The eclipse itself is in the 2^nd house in Virgo. This again points to finances and debt. In the case of USA, the eclipse ascendant is Sagittarius which is the 2^nd house for their progressed chart of Scorpio. The eclipsed house Virgo is the 11^th house from the natal progressed chart, pointing to gains and power.

An eclipse in Virgo is said to cause trouble to crops (particularly regions endowed with paddy fields) and also to poets, writers and musicians. An eclipse in the lunar month of Bhādrapada is said to bring prosperity to land but women may suffer miscarriages.

Celebrities and Countries with Ascendants in Virgo or Sun and Moon in Hasta
Virgo Ascendant	Sun in Hasta	Moon in Hasta
Boris Johnson	David Cameron	Harry Styles
David Cameron	Thresea May	Meghan Markle (Dutchess of Sussex)
Mahindra Rajapaksha	Vladimir Putin	Mike Bloomberg
Venus Williams	China PRC
Russia (1990)	France 5th Rep     (1958)
West Germany (1949)	Germany 1990
NATO
EURO CURRENCY
Lebanon

 

Remedies

The Solar energy or Agni (Fire element) gets weakened in an eclipse. Agni or precisely jātargni aids in digestion, therefore one should observe fasting at the time of the eclipse as the digestive process will be weak. After the eclipse, bathing is prescribed invoking the devas and loka-palas beckoning the seas and rivers to wash of the digressions to remove the suffering caused by inauspicious planets. This bathing is more essential if the Sun, Moon or the Ascendant is in the eclipsed sign. Donation of cows is also prescribed.

From the tradition I have been taught, seekers and those affected are asked to worship the Sun or pray to the “Father of the Universe” to reduce bad energy and restore the glory of Sun. We recommend praying to the teaching form of Shiva called Dakṣiṇāmūrti with mantra

ॐ दक्षिणामूर्ति रतरोम्

om dakṣiṇāmūrti ratarom

or

ॐ नमो भगवते दक्षिणामुर्तये मह्यं मेदां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा

om namo bhagavate dakṣiṇāmurtaye mahyaṁ medāṁ prajñāṁ prayaccha svāhā

Giving to charity on this day is also highly encouraged.

References

Principles based on the teachings of my Jyotish Guru Pandit Sanjay Rath

Bṛhat Samhitā – Varahamihīrā, M. Ramakṛishna Bhat, Part 1, Motilal Banarasidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Delhi, India

Eclipse Data from https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html

Time and Date.com Solar & Lunar Eclipses Worldwide (timeanddate.com)