Annular Solar Eclipse — January 26, 2028
An annular solar eclipse in Capricorn's Shravana nakshatra — the nakshatra of listening, learning, and divine guidance. A "ring of fire" eclipse seeds new cycles of disciplined wisdom, karmic purpose, and structured achievement even where not directly visible.
Date
January 26, 2028
Time (IST)
15:08 UTC
Type
annular
Rashi
Capricorn
Nakshatra
Shravana
Duration
7m 51s (annularity)
Visibility
Annularity visible across Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and southern Atlantic. Not visible from India.
Vedic Significance
Sun and Moon in Shravana (Vishnu deity) in Capricorn — the nakshatra of sacred listening and karmic duty. This eclipse activates Vishnu's energy of preservation and righteous action, seeding disciplined new beginnings in career, dharma, and public life.
Do's and Don'ts During Eclipse
Do
- ✓Chant Vishnu Sahasranama for blessings during this eclipse
- ✓Begin journaling or a disciplined learning practice
- ✓Set intentions for career dharma and long-term purpose
- ✓Donate to education or elderly care after eclipse ends
Don't
- ✗Avoid impulsive career moves or authority challenges
- ✗Do not sign long-term contracts during the eclipse period
- ✗Avoid beginning new structural projects impulsively
- ✗Do not consume food during eclipse hours
Effect on All 12 Rashis
Annular eclipse in your 10th house — career and public purpose enter a new disciplined cycle; a new mission is seeded.
Eclipse in your 9th house — higher learning and spiritual teachers seed a new philosophical journey.
Solar eclipse in your 8th house — shared resources and deep transformation begin a new karmic chapter.
Eclipse in your 7th house — partnerships and contracts seed a new disciplined relationship cycle.
Solar eclipse in your 6th house — health regimens, work duty, and service begin a new structured chapter.
Eclipse in your 5th house — creative discipline, romance, and joy begin a new purposeful cycle.
Solar eclipse in your 4th house — home foundations and family structure seed a new chapter of stability.
Scorpio
Full 2028 eclipse guide →Eclipse in your 3rd house — communication, writing, and learning begin a new disciplined phase.
Sagittarius
Full 2028 eclipse guide →Solar eclipse in your 2nd house — financial discipline and value systems are seeded for a new chapter.
Capricorn
Full 2028 eclipse guide →Eclipse in your 1st house — the most powerful placement; identity and purpose begin a new karmic cycle.
Aquarius
Full 2028 eclipse guide →Solar eclipse in your 12th house — spiritual disciplines and karmic completions are seeded in seclusion.
Eclipse in your 11th house — social networks, goals, and community begin a new purposeful chapter.