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Vedic Eclipse Calculator
Where each upcoming eclipse falls in your sidereal natal chart, and which natal placements it activates within classical orb. The karmic axis (Rahu / Ketu) is the engine of every eclipse — read alongside their natal positions for the deepest signal.
Why eclipses matter in Vedic astrology
Eclipses occur when the Sun or Moon is within ~18° of one of the lunar nodes — Rahu (north node) or Ketu (south node) — at a new moon (solar eclipse) or full moon (lunar eclipse). In Vedic astrology, the nodes carry the karmic axis: Rahu pulls toward unfinished desires, Ketu toward dissolution and past-life mastery. When the luminaries are eclipsed by this axis, classical sources read it as a moment when latent karmic patterns surface for restructuring.
The 6-12 month window. An eclipse's effect unfolds over the following 6-12 months, peaking whenever a transiting planet re-crosses the eclipse degree. The eclipse degree itself remains a "sensitive point" for several years.
Conjunction matters. An eclipse within ~6° of a natal planet activates that planet's significations directly. Within ~12° the influence is wider and gentler. Beyond 12°, the eclipse is mostly a sign-and-house event for the chart owner.
Lagna and Moon are the anchors. An eclipse in the same sign as your natal Lagna or Moon foregrounds identity / vitality (Lagna) or emotional life (Moon). The 7th from each anchor mirrors that with partnership / "other" themes. The kendras (1, 4, 7, 10) from each anchor register more intensely than other houses.
What this calculator returns
- Upcoming eclipses — the next ~8 solar and lunar eclipses (catalogue runs through 2030), with each eclipse's sidereal sign and degree.
- House placement — in your chart — counted from both natal Lagna and natal Moon (Chandra Lagna).
- Conjunctions detected — orb-based, with tight conjunctions (≤6°) flagged separately.
- Classical interpretation — eclipse-over-Lagna, eclipse-over-Sun, eclipse-over-Moon, and other significant patterns flagged with a tailored read.
Classical guidance for eclipse periods
- Rest the body and mind. Sleep is recommended through the eclipse window where possible; otherwise minimise activity. Eat lightly before the eclipse and wait until afterward to eat substantively.
- Postpone irreversible decisions. The 48 hours surrounding an eclipse is classically read as a cognitively-malleable window. Hold off on contracts, major announcements, and resignations until the dust settles.
- Use mantra and charity. Classical remedies include mantras to the eclipsed luminary (Surya for solar, Chandra for lunar), bathing after the eclipse, and giving food or warm clothing to those in need. The principle: convert the eclipse's transformative pressure into a deliberate inner practice.
- Track the degree. The eclipse degree remains a sensitive point for years. Whenever a major transiting planet (especially Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun) re-crosses that degree, the eclipse's themes re-activate. This is why Jyotish reads eclipses as multi-year influences, not single events.
Eclipse dates sourced from NASA's Five Millennium Catalog of Solar and Lunar Eclipses. Sidereal positions computed at noon UTC on the eclipse date — sufficient for sign-and-house analysis. Catalogue runs through 2030; refreshed annually.