The next New Moon is a Total Solar Eclipse (visible from parts of Europe), happening on August 12, 2026 at 17:37 UTC at 25°48′ Cancer. The Nakshatra is Ashlesha, and the Navamsha is Aquarius, in Ashtamamsha.
To understand what happiness truly is, we sometimes go through instability or extreme circumstances, and it is through restoring balance from those experiences that we come to understand stability, and therefore happiness.
Understanding what happiness actually is isn’t straightforward either. Some people mistakenly believe that having more money than others, or being better off than others, is what happiness means. Comparing ourselves to others never ever brings happiness.
This New Moon Solar Eclipse may disrupt our balance or push us out of our comfort zone to help us understand what truly matters to us. It may allow us to recognise what is poison and what is medicine for us. Finding our own optimal balance requires a lot of trial and error. By asking ourselves the right questions, we can gradually move closer to a state of balance. Om Shanti.