Planetary Transits for the Total Solar Eclipse

There will be a total eclipse of the Sun on Aug. 1, which will be visible
from a narrow corridor that traverses half the Earth. (This is the “midnight
Sun” eclipse, as it is visible primarily from regions that experience a
“midnight Sun”.) The path of the eclipse begins in Canada and extends across
northern Greenland, the Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, and China, where
it will end at sunset. Only a partial eclipse will be seen in northeastern
North America, and most of Europe and Asia.

The beginning of the general eclipse is 08:04; the beginning of the total
eclipse is 09:11; the greatest eclipse is 10:21; the end of the total
eclipse is 11:21; and the end of the general eclipse is 12:38. All times
are UT, which is 7 hours ahead of PDT; 6 hours ahead of MDT; 5 hours ahead
of CDT; and 4 hours ahead of EDT.

It is generally advised to stay indoors, fast or eat lightly, and to
meditate during an eclipse. Additionally, the total solar eclipse is
followed by a partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 16. Take extra care and patience
during this two-week period.

Sun is in Cancer at 15:33°. Moon is in Cancer at 15:38°. Mars is in Leo at
24:42°. Mercury is in Cancer at 18:27°. Jupiter is in Sagittarius at 20:41°.
Venus is in Leo at 00:10°. Saturn is in Leo, at 13:48°. Rahu is in Capricorn
at 24:32°. Ketu is in Cancer at 24:32°.

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