A total solar eclipse will be visible across most European countries on the 12th of August, Wednesday. Although this eclipse—occurring while the Sun is in the ‘Ashlesha Nakshatra’ within the Cancer zodiac sign—will not be visible anywhere in India. But due to a significant transit of various planets major weather-related and social changes are anticipated in India and also in Europe where this eclipse is visible. These changes are expected due to the planetary transits at the time of the eclipse and, specifically, the impact on the Moon’s sign (Cancer) in independent India’s horoscope (August 15, 1947, midnight, Delhi) by several major planets. The eclipse will primarily be visible in the evening—before sunset—in regions such as Greenland, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, Portugal, England, France, and Italy. In Western and Southern Europe—regions that experienced record-breaking heat this July—conditions are forming for unusual rainfall and seismic activity immediately following this solar eclipse, which occurs in the watery sign of Cancer.
Due to the eclipse in Cancer, central India and several southeastern states may face floods following extremely heavy rainfall.
Abnormal rainfall expected in these European countries
Earlier this year, in June and July, thousands of people died across several European countries due to unusually intense heatwaves {Link – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_European_heatwaves}. People in France, England, Germany and Spain—typically cooler nations—suffered greatly from the heat after temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius.
Chart 1. Horoscope of Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026
Now, the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 12—occurring in the watery sign of Cancer, where the Sun will be in conjunction with Jupiter and Mercury—signals potential loss of life and property due to unusual rainfall across several European countries. While Europe usually experiences good rainfall between October and March and remains relatively dry from June to September months, but the alignment of the Sun with water-element planets like Jupiter and Mercury in Cancer during the eclipse indicates a likelihood of abnormal rainfall in countries such as France, Spain, Portugal, England, and Germany over the 30 days following August 12th solar eclipse.
What total solar eclipse transit indicates for India
In the horoscope for the New Moon (Amavasya) on August 12th , Aries (Mesha) ascendant is rising according to the Indian Standard Time. The planetary transit during the solar eclipse indicates potential flooding in several locations across central India, specifically in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. According to the ‘Kurma-Chakra’ (an astrological chart mapping regions to constellations), the eclipse occurring in the ‘Ashlesha’ Nakshatra—associated with the south-eastern direction—signals a risk of flooding in various parts of Odisha over the next 30 days. In the Delhi-NCR region, good rainfall during the second half of August is expected to bring relief from the humid heat. Additionally, good rainfall is predicted for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, driven by Venus aspecting Saturn, which is transiting through Pisces (Meen) at the time of the eclipse. Pisces is the ruling sign of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana both.
