India, Aug. 8 -- August 12, 2026, is set to be a major date for skywatchers, with a total solar eclipse, the Perseid meteor shower near its peak, a planetary parade of 6 six planets lined up, and a New Moon all taking place around the same period. The solar eclipse will be the last solar eclipse of 2026 and has also drawn attention from astrologers because it comes soon after the lunar nodes shift into the Leo-Aquarius axis.

While astronomy explains these events through the movements and alignments of planetary bodies, astrology assigns symbolic meaning to them. In a recent Instagram post, US-based astrologer Galit Raiman views this eclipse as an important point for reflection and personal growth.

A planetary parade is a popular term us...