August 23rd/The week ahead: This Friday (28th) we have a Lunar Eclipse at 10° Aquarius, this Eclipse will oppose Mercury and square Uranus. As such, the week ahead can be a lot about information and technology. Conflict and issues related to technology can arise now. On a personal level, we can deal with surprising messages or discoveries.
An important point when analyzing eclipses and their effects is to understand that, generally, places where the eclipse is visible will see more effects than places where no visibility happens. It is also important to understand that eclipses have long sprawling effects, instead of immediate ones. New Moons and Full Moons affect the weeks around them, indicating monthly trends; Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses affect the months around them, indicating yearly trends. The effects discussed below are things that will tend to happen in the next 6 months.
Visibility: North America and South America mostly, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, Antarctica. Parts of Europe.
Lunar Eclipse at 10° Aquarius, Shatabishak Nakshatra
This Lunar Eclipse happens in Shatabishak nakshatra. It relates to healing, technology, medicine and inventions. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are all around 10° of their respective signs, making a long term alignment that becomes a part of this Eclipse as well. These combined energies show a time of strong changes, as well as major revelations in regards to technology.
Technological weapons, drones and surveilance are themes that will tend to be prominent in the coming weeks and months. Monopoly and control are also issues that can pop up.
The combination of this Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius, with the previous Solar Eclipse in Cancer is a funny one. We have the most emotional and expressive energy, combined with a cold and stoic one from Aquarius. It’s a hot and cold energy, with emotional ups and downs. We will feel this with a lot of back and forth in the world
Politically, outsiders of all stripes will be favored by this strong energy in Aquarius.
We can also see some miscommunications, outages or temporary failures in the immediate days surrounding this Eclipse.
On a personal level, this Lunar Eclipse promotes a cold detachment approach, we might walk away from things that seemed really important. There is a tendency of retreating now, seeking our comfort zone or comfort activity. Maybe going back to an old and comfortable book, hobby or pursuit.
For those with planets around 10° Leo or Aquarius, give or take 5°, this Eclipse can be an important moment of change. As those natal planets will be activated and you will feel stronger changes related to them.
For those with planets around 10° Taurus or Scorpio, you can get a similar experience. Although with more sudden and dynamic events coming into your life.
Check my guide for Eclipses to understand how the Eclipse will affect you personally.
An important point when analyzing eclipses and their effects is to understand that, generally, places where the eclipse is visible will see more effects than places where no visibility happens. It is also important to understand that eclipses have long sprawling effects, instead of immediate ones. New Moons and Full Moons affect the weeks around them, indicating monthly trends; Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses affect the months around them, indicating yearly trends. The effects discussed below are things that will tend to happen in the next 6 months.
Visibility: Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
Solar Eclipse at 25° Cancer, Ashlesha Nakshatra
The Eclipse will happen in Ashlesha nakshatra, a star related to the energy of snakes. This represents immense power, great ambition and knowledge. As well as cheating, betrayal, scandal, violence and deception. Through this symbolism, this Solar Eclipse can trigger many political events and scandals, as well as medical revelations or emergencies.
On the visibility front, this is the first Total Solar Eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999. It will be specially visible in Spain, Greenland, Iceland and parts of Russia. It will also be partially visible in Portugal, Morocco and the United Kingdom.
From the list above, one can obviously notice the Spain-Morocco issue being highlighted. So this issue will tend to go on. Similarly, issues with Russia can also gain some steam in the coming month. With Iceland, they might have some issues with volcanic eruptions now.
Aspect wise, the Eclipse has a trine to Saturn, which promotes the building or creation of something long term. The events in the coming months could be triggers for great structural change.
On a personal level, this Solar Eclipse in Cancer shows a very emotionally charged moment. We feel everything more strongly than usual. We could be crying, screaming and overall feeling things more now. This can be an important moment for catharsis or letting go of old negative feelings.
For those with planets near 25° Cancer or Capricorn, this Eclipse can be an important trigger for change in life. A radical change in perspective can arise for these people, as the Ashlesha energy is all about strong messages.
Check my guide for Eclipses to understand how will the Eclipse affect you personally.
Read my August 2026 predictions for other points, beyond this Solar Eclipse.