This year the first solar eclipse is forming on April 8th, 2024. This eclipse is visible from the United states, Bermuda, Canada, Carribean islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Greenland, Ireland, Iceland, Jamaica, Norway, Panama, Nicaragua, Russia, Puerto Rico, Spain, Bahamas, United Kingdom and Venezuela. This eclipse is visible in entire North America except for few places and Mexico. This Total solar eclipse will form approximately for every 18 months.
The solar eclipse is visible during:
Pacific Central Eastern
Full eclipse begins : 10:13 am 12.23 pm 2:04 pm
Maximum eclipse : 11:13 am 1:42 pm 3:02 pm
End of the full eclipse: 12:16 pm 3:02 pm 4:32 pm
This Total Solar Eclipse occurs with Moon, Sun and Rahu conjunct in Revathi Nakshatra, exalted Venus in Uttarabhadra nakshatra in the same Meena rasi. Saturn and Mars conjunct in Kumbha Rasi, Jupiter and retrograde Mercury in Mesha rasi. The presence of a cluster of planets like the Sun, Moon, Rahu and Venus in Meena Rasi will have a profound impact on Meena Rasi natives. Pisces natives may feel restless and sleep may evade them. They tend to make confused decisions.
Effects of solar eclipse in general are:
As the eclipse is felt throughout North Amercia, the impact is felt more in USA. The below applies to USA, Canada, Mexico and to other countries with lesser impact.
1. Major political issues may surface.
2. Economy will slightly destabilize
3. Earthquakes will be felt.
4. Severe climate changes may be felt.
5. There can be some terror attack or gun violence resulting in deaths.
6. Certain military/financial decisions taken by USA will cause severe unrest among other countries.
Dos during eclipse:
1. Pray to any form of deity close to your heart or Shiva or Surya. Reciting any mantra or meditation will be very beneficial.
2. Reciting a mantra during eclipse will give 1000 times the result.
3. Take head bath before start of the eclipse and once the eclipse ends.
Don’ts during eclipse:
1. Avoid taking any important decisions on eclipse day.
2. Pisces Rasi natives (those with Purvabhadra 4th pada, Uttarabhadra all 4 padas and Revati 4 padas) should avoid watching solar eclipse. Avoid taking up any works especially financial decisions.
3. Pregnant women should take extra care. Avoid seeing the eclipse, better to stay indoors. It will be good if they can listen to religious discourses and recite mantras. Avoid eating during eclipse period, as digestion will be difficult.
4. Avoid cutting nails, shaving or wearing new clothes.