August 2026 News from the Stars
Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Sun / Ketu and Mercury Ketu Conjunctions, Saturn Retrograde
There are two eclipses in August. The Solar Eclipse is at 27 degrees in Cancer sign on August 12. The Lunar Eclipse is at 12 degrees in Aquarius sign on August 28.
Saturn just became retrograde at 20 degrees 36 minutes in Pisces sign. Saturn will go direct at 13 degrees 47 minutes in Pisces sign on December 10 this year. Retrograde Saturn is transiting Revati nakshatra ruled by Mercury in Pisces sign this month. Jupiter is doing very well in its exalted Cancer sign.
Mars is transiting Taurus sign until August 2, thereafter, transits Gemini sign this month. Mercury is transiting Gemini sign until August 5, thereafter, transits Cancer sign from August 5 to August 22. Mercury enters Leo sign on August 22 and collides with Ketu on August 24 at 5 degrees 31 minutes in Leo sign. Venus is transiting Virgo sign this month.
Sun is transiting Cancer sign until August 16, thereafter, enters Leo sign and collides with Ketu on August 22 at 6 degrees in Leo sign.
Rahu is transiting Satabisha nakshatra ruled by Rahu in Aquarius sign until August 3, thereafter, transits Dhanistha nakshatra ruled by Mars in Aquarius sign. Ketu is transiting Magha nakshatra ruled by Ketu in Leo sign this month.
Please contact Mr. Singh if you would like to know how these planetary transits will impact on your lives, in relation to your mahadasha, bhuktis and antharas that are operational in your natal astrology chart.
Gurmeet Singh
July 29, 2026
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