The largest solar eclipse of the decade. Solar eclipses: interesting facts

If you do not delve into the essence of the phenomenon, then we can say that an eclipse is a temporary disappearance of the Sun or Moon from the sky. How does this happen?

Solar and Lunar Eclipse

For example, the Moon, passing between the Earth and the Sun, completely or partially blocks the Sun from an earthly observer. This is a solar eclipse. Or the Moon, making its way around the Earth, finds itself in such a position that the Earth appears on a straight line connecting the Moon and the Sun.

The shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon, and it disappears from the sky. This is a lunar eclipse. Eclipses happen because celestial bodies constantly change location. The Earth revolves around the Sun, and the Moon revolves around the Earth. Both of these processes occur simultaneously. If for a few minutes the Moon, Earth and Sun are on the same line, an eclipse begins. A total solar eclipse is a very rare and dramatic event.

During a total solar eclipse, it seems as if some huge monster is devouring the Sun piece by piece. When the Sun disappears, the sky darkens and stars are visible in the sky. The air is rapidly cooling. Soon there is nothing left of the Sun except a thin luminous ring, as if hanging in the sky, this is what we see as part of the blazing solar corona.

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Interesting fact: During a total solar eclipse, the air temperature decreases, the sky darkens and stars appear on it.

What happens during a solar eclipse

Ancient Chinese artists depicted a solar eclipse as a dragon devouring the Sun. In fact, after a few minutes the Sun comes out of its “shelter” and the night turns into a clear day again. This dragon turns out to be the Moon, passing between the Earth and the Sun. To finally understand what happens during an eclipse, carry out a simple experiment. Turn on the desk lamp and look at it.

Now take a piece of cardboard and slowly move it in front of your eyes so that at the end of the movement the cardboard is between your eyes and the lamp. The moment when the cardboard covers the lamp from your eyes corresponds to the moment the solar eclipse begins. The cardboard is far from the lamp, but once in front of your eyes, it blocks the light of the lamp from you. If you move the cardboard further, the lamp will again open to your view.

Total and partial solar eclipse

The same can be said about the Moon. You see a solar eclipse when the Moon, crossing the daytime sky, comes between the Sun and the illuminated face of the Earth, blocking the light of the Sun from it. If the Moon blocks only part of the Sun, then a partial solar eclipse occurs.

In ancient times, solar and lunar eclipses caused superstitious horror among people. It was believed that eclipses foreshadow wars, famine, ruin, and mass diseases. The occultation of the Sun by the Moon is called a solar eclipse. This is a very beautiful and rare phenomenon. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon crosses the ecliptic plane at the time of the new moon.

Solar eclipse.

Annular solar eclipse. If the disk of the Sun is completely covered by the disk of the Moon, then the eclipse is called total. At perigee, the Moon is closer to Earth by 21,000 km from the average distance, at apogee - further by 21,000 km. This changes the angular dimensions of the Moon. If the angular diameter of the Moon's disk (about 0.5°) turns out to be slightly smaller than the angular diameter of the Sun's disk (about 0.5°), then at the moment of the maximum phase of the eclipse a bright narrow ring remains visible from the Sun. This type of eclipse is called an annular eclipse. And finally, the Sun may not be completely hidden behind the disk of the Moon due to the mismatch of their centers in the sky. Such an eclipse is called a partial eclipse. You can observe such a beautiful formation as the solar corona only during total eclipses. Such observations, even in our time, can give a lot to science, so astronomers from many countries come to the country where there will be a solar eclipse.

A solar eclipse begins at sunrise in the western regions of the earth's surface and ends in the eastern regions at sunset. Typically, a total solar eclipse lasts several minutes (the longest duration of a total solar eclipse, 7 minutes 29 seconds, will be on July 16, 2186).

There are also solar eclipses on the Moon. Lunar eclipses occur on Earth at this time. The moon moves from west to east, so a solar eclipse begins from the western edge of the solar disk. The degree of coverage of the Sun by the Moon is called the phase of the solar eclipse. Total solar eclipses can only be seen in those areas of the Earth through which the Moon's shadow passes. The diameter of the shadow does not exceed 270 km, so a total eclipse of the Sun is visible only on a small area of ​​the earth's surface. Total solar eclipse on March 7, 1970.

The lunar shadow is clearly visible on the Earth's surface. Although solar eclipses occur more often than lunar eclipses, in any given place on Earth solar eclipses are observed much less frequently than lunar eclipses.

Causes of solar eclipses.

The plane of the lunar orbit at the intersection with the sky forms a large circle - the lunar path. The plane of the earth's orbit intersects with the celestial sphere along the ecliptic. The plane of the lunar orbit is inclined to the plane of the ecliptic at an angle of 5°09?. The period of revolution of the Moon around the Earth (stellar, or sidereal period) P = 27.32166 Earth days or 27 days 7 hours 43 minutes.

The plane of the ecliptic and the lunar path intersect each other in a straight line called the line of nodes. The points of intersection of the line of nodes with the ecliptic are called the ascending and descending nodes of the lunar orbit. The lunar nodes continuously move towards the movement of the Moon itself, that is, to the west, making a full revolution in 18.6 years. Every year the longitude of the ascending node decreases by about 20°. Since the plane of the lunar orbit is inclined to the ecliptic plane at an angle of 5°09?, the Moon during a new moon or full moon may be far from the ecliptic plane, and the lunar disk will pass above or below the solar disk. In this case, no eclipse occurs. For a solar or lunar eclipse to occur, it is necessary that the Moon during the new moon or full moon be near the ascending or descending node of its orbit, i.e. close to the ecliptic. In astronomy, many signs introduced in ancient times have been preserved. The symbol of the ascending node means the head of the dragon Rahu, which attacks the Sun and, according to Indian legends, causes its eclipse.

Lunar eclipses.

During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon completely moves into the Earth's shadow. The total phase of a lunar eclipse lasts much longer than the total phase of a solar eclipse. The shape of the edge of the earth's shadow during lunar eclipses served the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle as one of the strongest proofs of the sphericity of the Earth. Philosophers of Ancient Greece calculated that the Earth was about three times larger than the Moon, simply based on the duration of eclipses (the exact value of this coefficient was 3.66).

During a total lunar eclipse, the moon is actually deprived of sunlight, so a total lunar eclipse is visible from anywhere in the Earth's hemisphere. The eclipse begins and ends simultaneously for all geographical points. However, the local time of this phenomenon will be different. Since the Moon moves from west to east, the left edge of the Moon enters the earth's shadow first. An eclipse can be total or partial, depending on whether the Moon enters the Earth's shadow completely or passes near its edge. The closer to the lunar node a lunar eclipse occurs, the greater its phase. Finally, when the disk of the Moon is covered not by a shadow, but by a penumbra, penumbral eclipses occur. It is difficult to notice them with the naked eye. During an eclipse, the Moon hides in the shadow of the Earth and, it would seem, should disappear from view every time, because The earth is opaque. However, the earth's atmosphere scatters the sun's rays, which fall on the eclipsed surface of the Moon, "bypassing" the Earth. The reddish color of the disk is due to the fact that red and orange rays pass through the atmosphere best.

The reddish color of the disk during a total lunar eclipse is due to the scattering of solar rays in the Earth's atmosphere.

Each lunar eclipse is different in the distribution of brightness and color in the Earth's shadow. The color of the eclipsed Moon is often assessed using a special scale proposed by French astronomer Andre Danjon:

0 points - the eclipse is very dark, in the middle of the eclipse the Moon is almost or not visible at all.

1 point - the eclipse is dark, gray, details of the lunar surface are completely invisible.

2 points - the eclipse is dark red or reddish, a darker part is observed near the center of the shadow.

3 points - a brick-red eclipse, the shadow is surrounded by a grayish or yellowish border.

4 points - a copper-red eclipse, very bright, the outer zone is light, bluish.

If the plane of the Moon's orbit coincided with the plane of the ecliptic, then lunar eclipses would be repeated every month. But the angle between these planes is 5° and the Moon only crosses the ecliptic twice a month at two points called the nodes of the lunar orbit. Ancient astronomers knew about these nodes, calling them the Head and Tail of the Dragon (Rahu and Ketu). In order for a lunar eclipse to occur, the Moon must be near the node of its orbit during a full moon. There are usually 1-2 lunar eclipses per year. Some years there may be none at all, and sometimes a third thing happens. In the rarest cases, a fourth eclipse occurs, but only a partial penumbral one.

Prediction of eclipses.

The period of time after which the Moon returns to its node is called a draconic month, which is equal to 27.21 days. After such a time, the Moon crosses the ecliptic at a point shifted relative to the previous intersection by 1.5° to the west. The phases of the Moon repeat on average every 29.53 days (synodic month). The period of time of 346.62 days during which the center of the solar disk passes through the same node of the lunar orbit is called the draconic year. The recurrence period of eclipses - saros - will be equal to the period of time after which the beginnings of these three periods will coincide. Saros means "repetition" in ancient Egyptian. Long before our era, even in ancient times, it was established that saros lasts 18 years 11 days 7 hours. Saros includes: 242 draconic months or 223 synodic months or 19 draconic years. During each Saros there are 70 to 85 eclipses; Of these, there are usually about 43 solar and 28 lunar. Over the course of a year, a maximum of seven eclipses can occur - either five solar and two lunar, or four solar and three lunar. The minimum number of eclipses in a year is two solar eclipses. Solar eclipses occur more often than lunar eclipses, but they are rarely observed in the same area, since these eclipses are visible only in a narrow strip of the Moon's shadow. At any specific point on the surface, a total solar eclipse is observed on average once every 200-300 years.

A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon. It occurs because the Moon enters the shadow cast by the Earth from the Sun. However, not every full moon is accompanied by an eclipse. An eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in a row. The Earth, illuminated by the Sun, casts a shadow into space, which has the shape of a cone in length. Usually the Moon appears above or below the Earth's shadow and remains quite visible. But during some eclipses it just falls into the shadow. In this case, the eclipse is visible only from that half of the earth's surface that faces the Moon, that is, on which the night lasts. The opposite part of the Earth at this moment is facing the Sun, that is, it is daytime on it, and the lunar eclipse is not visible there. Often we cannot observe a lunar eclipse due to clouds.
In those cases when the Moon is only partially immersed in the earth's shadow, an incomplete, or partial, eclipse occurs, and when it is completely eclipsed, a total eclipse occurs. However, during a total eclipse, the Moon rarely disappears completely; most often it only turns dark red. There are also penumbral eclipses. They occur when the Moon enters the space near the Earth's shadow cone, which is surrounded by penumbra. Hence the name.
Ancient people observed the Moon for centuries and tried to systematize the occurrence of eclipses. This was not an easy task: there were years when there were three lunar eclipses, and sometimes there were none. In the end, the mystery was solved: in 6585.3 days, 28 lunar eclipses always occur throughout the Earth. For the next 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours (the same number of days), all eclipses repeat on the same schedule. This is how they learned to predict eclipses through “repetition,” saros in Greek. Saros allows you to calculate eclipses 300 years in advance.

Solar eclipse

Even more interesting solar eclipse. The reason for it lies in our space satellite.

The sun is a star, that is, a “self-luminous” body, in contrast to the planets, which only reflect its rays. Sometimes the Moon gets in the way of its rays and, like a screen, hides the daylight from us for a while. A solar eclipse can only occur during a new moon, but also not during every new moon, but only when the Moon is (when viewed from the Earth) neither higher nor lower than the Sun, but just in the path of its rays.
A solar eclipse is essentially the same phenomenon as the occultation of stars by the Moon (that is, the Moon moves between the stars and blocks them from us as it passes by). The Moon, compared to the Sun, is a small celestial body. But it is very close to us, so it can block the large Sun, which is much further away. The Moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun and 400 times closer to it, so in the sky their disks appear the same in size.
In the case of a solar eclipse, not all observers see the phenomenon in the same way. At the point where the cone of the lunar shadow touches the Earth, the eclipse is total. For observers located outside the cone of the lunar shadow, it is only partial (the scientific name is private), and some see the closure of the lower part of the solar disk, and some see the upper part.
The size of the Moon is such that a total solar eclipse can last no longer than 6 minutes. The farther the Moon is from the Earth, the shorter the total eclipse, since the apparent dimensions of the lunar disk are smaller. If during a solar eclipse the Moon is at its greatest distance from the Earth, then it can no longer completely cover the disk of the Sun. In this case, a narrow light ring remains around the dark disk of the Moon. Scientists call this an annular eclipse of the sun.
The entire eclipse process, from the first visible “touch” of the Moon’s disk to the Sun’s disk to complete convergence, takes about 2.5 hours. When the Sun is completely covered by the Moon, the lighting on Earth changes, becoming akin to night light, and around the black disk of the Moon in the sky a silvery crown shines - the so-called solar corona.
Although in general on Earth solar eclipses are observed more often than lunar eclipses, in a particular area total eclipses occur extremely rarely: on average once every 300 years. Nowadays, solar eclipses are calculated with great accuracy thousands of years ago and hundreds of years into the future.

Eclipses and astrology

In individual astrology, eclipses are still considered a negative factor that tends to have a bad influence on a person’s fate and health. But the degree of this influence is largely adjusted by the indicators of each individual horoscope: eclipses can have the most negative impact on people born on the day of the eclipse and on those people in whose horoscopes the eclipse point affects the most important indicators - it falls in the places where the Moon is located, The sun or at the time of birth. In this case, the eclipse point connects with one of the main elements of the horoscope, which in reality may not have a very favorable effect on both the health and spheres of life of the owner of the horoscope.
The strength of the influence of eclipses depends on which celestial house of the horoscope this conjunction occurs in, which houses of the individual horoscope are ruled by the Sun or the Moon, and what aspects (harmonious or negative) other planets and elements of the birth horoscope form at the point of the eclipse. Being born on the day of an eclipse is a sign of fatality. But this does not mean that a person will be haunted by misfortunes all his life, it’s just that people born during an eclipse have a lower level of freedom, it is more difficult for them to change something in their life, it is, as it were, programmed for them. A person born during an eclipse is subject to the so-called Saros cycle, i.e. the similarity of life events can be tracked over a period equal to this cycle - 18.5 years.

Cases that are nevertheless started may be withdrawn even after 18 years. However, if you are confident in success and your thoughts are pure before people and before God, and also if the general characteristics of the day of replacement are favorable, you can act, but remember that for all actions and even thoughts associated with the day of the eclipse, sooner or later you will have to keep answer. A lunar eclipse may have an echo for three months, but the full impact of eclipses ends within 18.5 years, and the larger part of the luminary was covered, the more powerful and lasting the impact.

Eclipses have a strong impact on all people, even those in whose horoscope eclipses are not emphasized in any way. Naturally, for people born during an eclipse, as well as for people who have eclipse points in one way or another affected in their horoscope, the current eclipse will have a stronger effect. An eclipse always has special significance if the degree of the current eclipse affects a planet or other important element in the birth horoscope. If the eclipse coincides with an important point in the horoscope, changes and important events can be expected. Even if the events that have occurred may not seem significant at first, over time their importance will certainly appear. If the planets or other important points of the birth horoscope find themselves in negative aspects to the degree of the current eclipse, then we can expect sharp, radical events, crises, conflicts, complications and even a breakdown in relationships, unfavorable business circumstances, deteriorating health. If the planets or other important points of the birth horoscope are in favorable aspects with the degree of the eclipse, then there will be changes or important events, but they will not cause strong shocks, rather they will turn out to benefit the person.

How to behave during eclipses

Moon- a luminary that is very close to us. The Sun gives energy (masculine), and the Moon absorbs (feminine). When two luminaries are at the same point during an eclipse, their energies have a strong impact on a person. The body is under a powerful load on the regulatory system. The health of people with cardiovascular pathologies and hypertension is especially bad on the day of the eclipse. People who are currently undergoing treatment courses will also feel unwell. Even doctors say that on the day of the eclipse it is better not to engage in activity - actions will be inadequate and there is a greater likelihood of mistakes. They advise you to sit this day out. To avoid health discomfort, it is recommended to take a contrast shower on this day. In 1954, French economist Maurice Allais, observing the movements of a pendulum, noticed that during a solar eclipse it began to move faster than usual. This phenomenon was called the Allais effect, but they could not systematize it. Today, new research by the Dutch scientist Chris Duif confirms this phenomenon, but cannot yet explain it. Astrophysicist Nikolai Kozyrev found out that eclipses affect people. He said that during eclipses, time is transformed. The consequences of an eclipse in the form of a powerful earthquake or other natural disaster are very possible during the week before or after any eclipse. There may also be economic instability for several weeks after the eclipse. In any case, eclipses bring changes in society. During a lunar eclipse the mind, thinking and emotional sphere of people are very vulnerable. The number of mental disorders in people is increasing. This is due to a disruption of the hypothalamus at the psychophysiological level, which corresponds to the Moon according to the discovery of Tony Nader (Nader Raja Rama). The body's hormonal cycles may be disrupted, especially in women. During a solar eclipse, the functioning of the physiological correspondence of the Sun - the thalamus is more disrupted, and the risk of cardiovascular diseases will also increase, since the Sun controls the heart. The perception of “I”, pure consciousness is clouded. The consequence of this may be increased tension, radical and aggressive tendencies in the world, as well as the unsatisfied ego of politicians or state leaders.

Everyone has seen such an astronomical phenomenon as a solar eclipse at least once in their life. Even in ancient sources, people mentioned it, and today at least once or twice a year you can see partial or complete eclipses all over the Earth. Eclipses occur regularly, several times a year, and even the exact dates of the next ones are known.

What is a solar eclipse?

Objects in outer space are located in such a way that the shadow of one can overlap another. The moon provokes a solar eclipse when it covers the fiery disk. At this moment, the planet becomes a little colder and noticeably darker, as if evening had come. Animals and birds get scared in this incomprehensible situation, plants roll up their leaves. Even people used to treat such astronomical jokes with great excitement, but with the development of science everything fell into place.

How does a solar eclipse occur?

The Moon and the Sun are at different distances from our planet, so they appear to people to be almost the same size. On a new moon, when the orbits of both cosmic bodies intersect at one point, the satellite closes the luminary to the earthly viewer. A solar eclipse is a bright and memorable astronomical situation, but it is impossible to fully enjoy it for several reasons:

1. The darkening band is not wide by earthly standards, no more than 200-270 km.
2. Due to the fact that the diameter of the Moon is much smaller than that of the Earth, the eclipse can only be seen in certain places on the planet.
3. The so-called “dark phase” lasts several minutes. After this, the satellite moves to the side, continuing to rotate in its orbit, and the luminary again “works as usual.”

What does a solar eclipse look like?

When the earth's satellite blocks a celestial body, the latter from the surface of the planet looks like a dark spot with a bright corona on the sides. The fireball is covered by another, but of smaller diameter. A pearl-colored glow appears around. These are the outer layers of the solar atmosphere, not visible during normal times. The “magic” lies in one moment, which can only be caught from a certain angle. And the essence of a solar eclipse is the shadow falling from the satellite, which blocks the light. Those in the darkened zone can see the full eclipse, while others can see only partially or not at all.

How long does a solar eclipse last?

Depending on the latitude at which a potential earthly viewer is located, he can observe the Eclipse for 10 to 15 minutes. During this time, there are three conventional stages of a solar eclipse:

1. The Moon appears from the right edge of the luminary.
2. It passes along its orbit, gradually obscuring the fiery disk from the viewer.
3. The darkest period begins - when the satellite completely obscures the star.

After this, the Moon moves away, revealing the right edge of the Sun. The glow ring disappears and it becomes light again. The last period of a solar eclipse is short-lived, lasting on average 2-3 minutes. The longest recorded duration of the full phase in June 1973 lasted 7.5 minutes. And the shortest eclipse was noticeable in 1986 in the north Atlantic Ocean, when a shadow obscured the disk for just one second.

Solar eclipse - types

The geometry of the phenomenon is amazing, and its beauty is due to the following coincidence: the diameter of the star is 400 times larger than the lunar one, and from it to the Earth is 400 times further. Under ideal conditions, you can see a very “accurate” eclipse. But when a person watching a unique phenomenon is in the penumbra of the Moon, he notices a partial darkness. There are three types of eclipses in total:

1. Total solar eclipse - if the darkest phase is visible to earthlings, the fiery disk is completely closed and there is a golden crown effect.
2. Partial when one edge of the Sun is obscured by a shadow.
3. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the earth's satellite is too far away, and when looking at the star, a bright ring is formed.

Why is a solar eclipse dangerous?

A solar eclipse is a phenomenon that has both attracted and terrified people since ancient times. Understanding its nature, there is no point in being afraid, but eclipses really carry colossal energy, which sometimes poses a danger to people. Doctors and psychologists consider the impact of these phenomena on the human body, arguing that hypersensitive people, the elderly and pregnant women are especially vulnerable. Three days before the event and three days after, health problems may arise such as:

• headaches;
• pressure surges;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases.

What should you not do during a solar eclipse?

From a medical point of view, looking at the sun during an eclipse is very dangerous, because the sun produces a large amount of ultraviolet radiation (and during an eclipse, the eyes are not protected and absorb dangerous doses of UV radiation), which is the cause of various eye diseases. Astrologers talk about the influence of a solar eclipse on people's lives and their behavior. Experts in this field do not recommend starting new businesses during this period in order to avoid failures, taking on something spontaneously and making difficult decisions on which your future fate depends. Some of the things you should not do during a solar eclipse include:

• alcohol and drug abuse;
• conflict resolution as people become more irritable;
• carrying out complex medical procedures;
• participation in mass actions.

When is the next solar eclipse?

In ancient times, the moment when the star disappeared behind the lunar disk could not be predicted. Nowadays, scientists name the exact dates and places where it is best to look beyond the eclipse and the moment of the maximum phase, when the Moon completely covers the fiery disk with its shadow. The calendar for 2018 is as follows:

1. Partial blackout will be visible in Antarctica, southern Argentina and Chile on the night of February 15, 2018.
2. On July 13, at southern latitudes (Australia, Oceania, Antarctica), partial occlusion of the Sun can be observed. Maximum phase – 06:02 Moscow time.
3. The nearest solar eclipse for residents of Russia, Ukraine, Mongolia, China, Canada and Scandinavia will occur on August 11, 2018 at 12:47.

Solar Eclipse – Interesting Facts

Even people who do not understand astronomy are interested in how often a solar eclipse occurs, what causes it, and how long this strange phenomenon lasts. Many facts about him are known to everyone and surprise no one. But there is also interesting information about the eclipse, known to few.

1. Observing a situation where the fiery disk is completely hidden from view in the entire solar system is possible only on Earth.
2. Eclipses can be seen anywhere on the planet on average once every 360 years.
3. The maximum area of ​​overlap of the Sun by the lunar shadow is 80%.
4. In China, data was found about the first recorded eclipse, which happened in 1050 BC.
5. The ancient Chinese believed that during an eclipse, a “sun dog” eats the Sun. They began to beat the drums to drive the celestial predator away from the luminary. He should have been scared and returned the stolen goods to the sky.
6. When a solar eclipse occurs, the lunar shadow moves across the Earth's surface at enormous speeds - up to 2 km per second.
7. Scientists have calculated that in 600 million years the eclipses will stop completely, because... the satellite will move away from the planet to a great distance.

A solar eclipse - is it good or bad, how and what does it affect, whether it should be feared - such questions occupy many people.

From an astrological point of view, the Sun is the light of your personality, your spirit. Literally, it is a symbol of your Self and your individuality. Therefore, solar eclipses are periods that require special attention.

A solar eclipse is the moment when the Moon completely or partially blocks the Sun from an observer on Earth.

It happens on the new moon, when occurs near one of two lunar nodes, North or South. These nodes are, in fact, the intersection points of the visible orbits of the Moon and the Sun.

Many deep karmic programs are associated with the lunar nodes, so a solar eclipse is a special period.

Depending on how far the Sun has gone into shadow, eclipses can be total, partial, or annular. The latter relate to periods when the Moon passes across the disk of the Sun, but turns out to be smaller in diameter than the Sun, and cannot completely hide it.

Every year, on average, there are two solar eclipses. However, there may be more. For example, four solar eclipses occurred in 1917, 1946, 1964 and 1982. And in 1805 and 1935 there were as many as five of them!

Periods of Solar Eclipses

Solar eclipses in 2019:

• January 06, 2019- partial solar eclipse in the sign of Capricorn in the South Node. Starts at 23:34:25 UT, maximum at 1:41:25 UT, ends at 3:48:21 UT.
• July 2, 2019- total solar eclipse in the sign of Cancer in the North Node. Starts at 16:55:14 UT, maximum at 19:22:50 UT, ends at 21:50:26 UT.
• December 26, 2019- an annular solar eclipse in the sign of Capricorn in the North Node. Starts at 2:29:48 UT, maximum at 5:17:36 UT, ends at 8:05:35 UT.

* UT (Universal Time) - mean solar time on the Greenwich meridian.

influence of solar eclipses

Solar eclipses have always attracted special attention, because the Sun is the brightest and most significant object in the starry sky. They are often mentioned in ancient sources, historical events and scientific discoveries are associated with them.

It is believed that everything that is started during the eclipse carries something hidden within it, something that will bring either problems or favorable opportunities in the future.

A solar eclipse extends its influence for several days before and after the eclipse itself. Therefore, caution is required during this entire period.

The chain of events that starts during a solar eclipse can bring quite profound changes to your life. And these can be serious changes for the better!

Seven ways to avoid misfortunes during a solar eclipse:

1. You should not complete new and important things and tasks, especially if they are tied to you. There is no need to take out a loan or lend money these days.
2. Don't get involved in new projects, no matter how tempting they may seem, without very careful prior thought.
3. Try not to be outside for a long time during the eclipse. In ancient times it was believed that this would steal good luck.
4. Put off long trips and transfers. You should not move into a new home during an eclipse.
5. Try not to go to work on the day of the eclipse if you are not planning important changes. It is also not recommended to open your own business or register a company on this day.
6. You should not have a wedding or propose marriage on this day.
7. It is not recommended to sort things out during this period, except in cases where you would like to take them to another level.

During the solar eclipse, try to be as careful as possible and control your emotions.

During a solar eclipse it is favorable:

• Introduce new habits. For example, do yoga, start running in the morning.
• Collect information on an issue that is relevant to you. You may receive an unexpected clue or learn something significant.
• Symbolically start a new stage in your life, just make sure that it doesn’t just occur to you on the day of the eclipse, but is thought out in advance.
• Learn something new.
• Prepare plans for long-term affairs in the areas of implementation of which you would like significant changes. For example, practice in preparation is very suitable.

Don't forget that emotions are unstable during a solar eclipse, so try to avoid unnecessary quarrels and disputes.

Features of solar eclipses in zodiac signs

Depending on what sign the Sun is in at the time of the eclipse, the manifestations of general moods will be different.

How will a solar eclipse affect different zodiac signs:

• During a solar eclipse in Aries a special theme may be independence, the desire to prove oneself, one’s initiative in relationships. It’s good at this moment to lay the foundations for your health, some serious business in which you will lead.

• In the sign of Taurus The influence of the eclipse will manifest itself as follows. Attention will be focused on completely earthly issues: money, property, securities, etc. A solar eclipse in Taurus can stimulate changes in your money habits, as well as the way you earn a living. Favorable for raising your self-esteem, feeling significant and valuable.

• During a solar eclipse in the sign of Gemini You can get important information that you have been looking for for a long time, learn important facts. Also the theme of this eclipse is travel, business trips or relocations, relationships with neighbors, with brothers and sisters. The amount of paperwork may increase.

• Solar eclipse in the sign of Cancer updates issues related to home, real estate, and parents. It can also bring career changes. The likelihood of moving, selling or buying real estate increases. Issues of interaction with the clan and family may come to the fore.

• During a solar eclipse in the sign of Leo Your creative projects and interactions with children may receive a new impetus. Also, one of the topics of such an eclipse is the question of taking a vacation. It is possible to receive money from real estate or from parents.

• The main theme of a solar eclipse in Virgo- these are changes in routine tasks, daily routine, work. This is also a good time to start or change your diet. It is very good during this period to start changing your space, for example, organizing it in your home or office in a new way, putting your financial affairs in order.

• Solar eclipse in the sign of Libra raises issues of partnership, marriage, interaction with the immediate environment, and takes them to a new level. There is more energy and dynamics in these areas. Relationships with friends may also change greatly; a new important person may appear in your environment.

• One of the important themes of a solar eclipse in the sign of Scorpio- this is the theme of internal transformation. There may be a feeling of abandonment, loneliness, loss of trust. During this period, the likelihood of obtaining loans increases; your debtors can pay off their debts, even those that are long overdue.

• Solar eclipse in the sign of Sagittarius expands perspectives. Therefore, if you were planning to publish something, or want to make yourself known, you can do it now. This eclipse also reveals themes of long-distance travel and studying the culture of other peoples.

• During a solar eclipse in the sign of Capricorn The theme of setting meaningful, big goals and career growth is emphasized. There may also be changes in the social sphere, difficult work issues that will need to be resolved. During this period, recognition comes for past achievements, allowing you to take a new step forward.

• The main theme of the solar eclipse in the sign of Aquarius are issues of group activity, as well as issues related to the topic of alienation. For example, a child who has grown up and left home to start an independent life may require attention. There may be tension in contacts with people around you, friends, colleagues and employees. Relationships in the family and at work can move to a new level.

• Solar eclipse in the sign of Pisces focuses on what may come up from your past and create a problem. May require privacy or hospital visits. If a relationship begins during this period, it is built on deep mutual understanding. This eclipse can also bring you out of a state of isolation. This is considered to be one of the most inspiring positions of the eclipse.

To go through the period of a solar eclipse without loss requires control over emotions, accuracy and caution. This is especially significant if you yourself were born during an eclipse, or it affects important points in your horoscope. For example, a solar eclipse in Virgo, and you were born under the sign of Virgo.

So, let’s summarize what you should and shouldn’t do during a solar eclipse:

• Try not to plan anything important during the eclipse. Remember that the influence of an eclipse extends to several days before and after it.
• Check whether the eclipse point coincides with a significant point in your horoscope (position of the Sun, Moon, etc.). If yes, then you should be especially careful.
• On the day of the eclipse, try not to be outdoors when the eclipse is at its maximum.
• Follow these seven tips to avoid bad luck during a solar eclipse. Remember that the impact of the chain of events triggered by an eclipse can be very long-lasting and fatal.
• Check which zodiac sign and which node, North or South, the eclipse is in. Use the recommendations from the article.
• Be careful and careful during the solar eclipse, this will allow you to go through this period without losses and with favorable results.

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