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‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Unfolds Today, Visible in Antarctica

Astrologers frame the Aquarius new moon eclipse as the start of a LeoAquarius cycle that they say could guide personal shifts for months.

Overview

  • NASA confirms the Feb. 17 annular eclipse, with the full ring visible from Antarctica and a partial view across parts of Africa, South America, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
  • Astrology coverage calls this the first eclipse in Aquarius since 2018 and positions it as the opening of a two-year LeoAquarius eclipse sequence.
  • Practitioners say eclipse effects can ripple for up to six months, with sign-by-sign guidance including tarot insights from Kerry Ward for each element group.
  • Hindustan Times highlights Aries, Leo, and Aquarius as especially impacted in forecasts emphasizing change, identity shifts, and relationship recalibration.
  • A New York Post feature cites astrologer Babs Cheung predicting a breakup-prone eclipse corridor through March 3 for Aquarius, Leo, Virgo, and Pisces, and some commentary links the timing to the Year of the Fire Horse.