India, Aug. 12 -- August 12 is set to be a busy day for skywatchers, with a solar eclipse, the Perseid meteor shower, a New Moon and a planetary alignment all drawing attention to the sky. For astrology followers, the combination offers another reason to look at the day more closely.

US-based astrologer Marguerite Recupero tell Hindustan Times the different celestial events can create an amplified period of energy. She describes the six planets involved in the planetary parade, along with the meteor shower, Dark Moon and solar eclipse, as a convergence that could feel particularly intense.

"It's not exactly rare for major transits to collide, and when they do, they can be extremely intense energetically. Think of it as an amplification ...