Articles Articles Ugadi (Vedic New Year) – Parābhava Samvatsara (Prosperity) Rituals The name Yugadi or Ugadi is derived from the Sanskrit words yuga (age) and ādi (beginning): “the beginning of a new age”. It falls on “Chaitra Shudhdha Paadyami” or the first day of the bright half of the Vedic month of Chaitra. This year it falls on March 19/20. For local timings download the align27 […] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Articles Chaitra Navratri – 9 Days of Turning Inwards Chaitra Navratri is coming up between 19th and 27th March 2026, and is a time for self-reflection, purification, and spiritual growth. “Chaitra means the beginning of a New Year. So the New Year begins with nine days of turning inwards; prayer, meditation, and chanting. Recognizing the Divinity in the whole creation, and enlivening that aspect.” – […] March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 View More Transits Transits August 9 – 18 Venus Combust (in Cancer) ~ Go the extra mile for love Venus, planet of art and affection, is combust by the Sun from August 9th to 18th. This happens when Venus is close to the Sun and gets swallowed up in its glare, to the point where Venus becomes invisible in the sky. When the star of love and beauty ‘disappears’, you may feel overlooked or […] July 30, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits August Personalized Planetary Insights For You What does August have in store for you? See the transits that are happening in the sky in August and read personalized insights for each one based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). Sun in Ashlesha – 3 August to 17 August A […] July 30, 2023July 29, 2023 Transits August 7 – October 1 Venus (in Ashlesha) ~ Uncover a deep romantic secret Venus, planet of love and luxury, is in Ashlesha in the sign of Cancer, from August 07 to October 1st 2023. This is a return into the Serpent Nakshatra, for Venus, where it was from mid-June to early July this year, and your romantic life finds closure, or perhaps added intrigue, in an experience you […] July 28, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits August 7 – September 4 Venus Retrograde (in Cancer) ~ Get new insight into a mysterious character Venus, planet of love, luxury the arts, is retrograde in Cancer from August 7th until September 4th 2023. This is the second phase of Venus’s six-week retrograde spell, which began in Leo on July 23rd, as it now retreats into sensitive, protective Cancer, where you think deeply about relationships and how to create security. Venus […] July 28, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits August 7 – 17 Sun, Venus Conjunction (in Cancer) ~ Express yourself with light and affection The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together in Cancer with Venus, planet of relating, from August 7th to 17th, 2023. These two planetary enemies have contrasting natures, and make a challenge to balance Solar egotism and leadership skills with the Venusian desire for harmony and cooperation. At best, you can be caring and […] July 28, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits August 6 – October 3 Jupiter (in Bharani) ~ A time of romantic freedom and sharing Jupiter, planet of expansion and philosophy, is in Bharani nakshatra pada (part) three, in the sign of Aries, from August 6th to October 3rd 2023. This pada relates to Libra navamsha, the underlying chart of marriage and spirituality, which emphasises relationships, artwork and security. You are concerned with how you relate to people long-term and […] July 27, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits Powerful Remedies for Retrograde Planets While we might be ready to double-check our contracts and stay aware of what we say and do during Mercury Retrograde, Mercury isn’t the only planetary Retrograde to look out for for the rest of this year. A chance for us to slow down and reflect, Retrogrades signify a time for us to renew, reassess […] July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Transits August 3 – 19 Mercury (in Purva Phalguni) ~ Speak and share in style Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is in Leo-Purva Phalguni from August 3rd to 19th, the nakshatra which translates to ‘the previous red one’. Purva’s symbol of a swinging hammock speaks to its relaxed nature, which is more concerned with pure pleasure and affection than a dramatic statement of opinion. You have definite views about […] July 24, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits August 3 – 17 Sun (in Ashlesha) ~ A moment for self-transformation The Sun, planet of self and spirit, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from August 3rd to 17th, the nakshatra associated with insight and personal transformation. Ashlesha’s ruling devatas are The Naghas, the shape-shifting serpents who acted as the guardians of heavenly wealth, which now reflects your secretive style and worldly wisdom. Your protective streak extends to friends […] July 24, 2023August 10, 2023 Transits July 30 – August 12 Venus (in Gandanta) ~ From loud and proud to sweet and sensitive Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs from July 30th to August 12th 2023. This is the second of Venus’s recent passages through this ‘knot-end’ area, following the Gandanta phase of early to mid-July, except now the situation is reversed with Venus being retrograde. 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Articles Ugadi (Vedic New Year) – Parābhava Samvatsara (Prosperity) Rituals The name Yugadi or Ugadi is derived from the Sanskrit words yuga (age) and ādi (beginning): “the beginning of a new age”. It falls on “Chaitra Shudhdha Paadyami” or the first day of the bright half of the Vedic month of Chaitra. This year it falls on March 19/20. For local timings download the align27 […] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026
Articles Chaitra Navratri – 9 Days of Turning Inwards Chaitra Navratri is coming up between 19th and 27th March 2026, and is a time for self-reflection, purification, and spiritual growth. “Chaitra means the beginning of a New Year. So the New Year begins with nine days of turning inwards; prayer, meditation, and chanting. Recognizing the Divinity in the whole creation, and enlivening that aspect.” – […] March 16, 2026March 16, 2026
Transits August 9 – 18 Venus Combust (in Cancer) ~ Go the extra mile for love Venus, planet of art and affection, is combust by the Sun from August 9th to 18th. This happens when Venus is close to the Sun and gets swallowed up in its glare, to the point where Venus becomes invisible in the sky. When the star of love and beauty ‘disappears’, you may feel overlooked or […] July 30, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits August Personalized Planetary Insights For You What does August have in store for you? See the transits that are happening in the sky in August and read personalized insights for each one based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). Sun in Ashlesha – 3 August to 17 August A […] July 30, 2023July 29, 2023
Transits August 7 – October 1 Venus (in Ashlesha) ~ Uncover a deep romantic secret Venus, planet of love and luxury, is in Ashlesha in the sign of Cancer, from August 07 to October 1st 2023. This is a return into the Serpent Nakshatra, for Venus, where it was from mid-June to early July this year, and your romantic life finds closure, or perhaps added intrigue, in an experience you […] July 28, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits August 7 – September 4 Venus Retrograde (in Cancer) ~ Get new insight into a mysterious character Venus, planet of love, luxury the arts, is retrograde in Cancer from August 7th until September 4th 2023. This is the second phase of Venus’s six-week retrograde spell, which began in Leo on July 23rd, as it now retreats into sensitive, protective Cancer, where you think deeply about relationships and how to create security. Venus […] July 28, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits August 7 – 17 Sun, Venus Conjunction (in Cancer) ~ Express yourself with light and affection The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together in Cancer with Venus, planet of relating, from August 7th to 17th, 2023. These two planetary enemies have contrasting natures, and make a challenge to balance Solar egotism and leadership skills with the Venusian desire for harmony and cooperation. At best, you can be caring and […] July 28, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits August 6 – October 3 Jupiter (in Bharani) ~ A time of romantic freedom and sharing Jupiter, planet of expansion and philosophy, is in Bharani nakshatra pada (part) three, in the sign of Aries, from August 6th to October 3rd 2023. This pada relates to Libra navamsha, the underlying chart of marriage and spirituality, which emphasises relationships, artwork and security. You are concerned with how you relate to people long-term and […] July 27, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits Powerful Remedies for Retrograde Planets While we might be ready to double-check our contracts and stay aware of what we say and do during Mercury Retrograde, Mercury isn’t the only planetary Retrograde to look out for for the rest of this year. A chance for us to slow down and reflect, Retrogrades signify a time for us to renew, reassess […] July 26, 2023July 26, 2023
Transits August 3 – 19 Mercury (in Purva Phalguni) ~ Speak and share in style Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is in Leo-Purva Phalguni from August 3rd to 19th, the nakshatra which translates to ‘the previous red one’. Purva’s symbol of a swinging hammock speaks to its relaxed nature, which is more concerned with pure pleasure and affection than a dramatic statement of opinion. You have definite views about […] July 24, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits August 3 – 17 Sun (in Ashlesha) ~ A moment for self-transformation The Sun, planet of self and spirit, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from August 3rd to 17th, the nakshatra associated with insight and personal transformation. Ashlesha’s ruling devatas are The Naghas, the shape-shifting serpents who acted as the guardians of heavenly wealth, which now reflects your secretive style and worldly wisdom. Your protective streak extends to friends […] July 24, 2023August 10, 2023
Transits July 30 – August 12 Venus (in Gandanta) ~ From loud and proud to sweet and sensitive Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs from July 30th to August 12th 2023. This is the second of Venus’s recent passages through this ‘knot-end’ area, following the Gandanta phase of early to mid-July, except now the situation is reversed with Venus being retrograde. Starting in […] July 20, 2023August 10, 2023
