The solar eclipse peaks for two minutes and 18 seconds on August 12, starting at 1:36 p.m. Eastern Time. Given that this is a solar eclipse, our intuition may be hard to access, which is why it’s advisable to use the preceding days to analyze matters. The evolutionary solar eclipse aspects the Saturn retrograde in Aries, and the liberating South Node of Destiny in Leo. Peace, love, and understanding are the hope and goal of the solar eclipse. The total solar eclipse affirms that you’ll have to tell others how much you appreciate them to ensure you are acknowledging their accomplishments and attributes.