Transits This Week’s Solar Eclipse & Mercury Retrograde Solar Eclipse (in Ashwini) ~ Hold back on an impulse The Solar Eclipse of April 20th sees the Sun and Moon joining with shadow planet Rahu in Aries-Ashwini. This is a New Moon eclipse which represents a new beginning after the end of a cycle of activity, and the switch from old to new may […] April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Transits April 20 Solar Eclipse (in Ashwini) ~ Hold back on an impulse The Solar Eclipse of April 20th sees the Sun and Moon joining with shadow planet Rahu in Aries-Ashwini. This is a New Moon eclipse which represents a new beginning after the end of a cycle of activity, and the switch from old to new may be abrupt. Any project, possession, or even person in your […] April 10, 2023September 15, 2023
Transits April 16 – August 22 ~ Saturn (in Shatabhishak) ~ Healing for the long term Saturn, planet of karma and success, is pada two of Shatabhishak, from April 16th to August 22nd 2023. Saturn is doubly strong and stable, both in this sign and nakshatra pada, which relates to Capricorn navamsha, the chart of marriage and good fortune. The Lord of Karma’s underlying strength gives you stability and the ability […] April 6, 2023April 12, 2023
Transits April 15 – May 15 ~ Sun/Rahu & Mercury/Sun Conjunction in Aries Sun, Rahu conjunction (in Aries) ~ Pride meets deep desire The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together with Rahu, symbol of desire and rebellion, from April 15th to May 15th 2023. This transit plays up your unorthodox side, where you identify with a left-field cause or belief, and put energy into chasing your […] April 5, 2023April 6, 2023
Transits April 15 – May 15 ~ Sun, Mercury conjunction (in Aries) ~ Think smart and hard Mercury, planet of the mind, is in conjunction with the all-powerful Sun in Aries from April 15th to May 15th 2023. This combination gives you pride in your thinking and communication, and may inspire you to find a new solution to an old or intractable problem. Sun and Mercury are planetary enemies, so while it’s […] April 5, 2023March 22, 2023
Transits April 15 – May 15 ~ Sun, Rahu conjunction (in Aries) ~ Pride meets deep desire The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together with Rahu, symbol of desire and rebellion, from April 15th to May 15th 2023. This transit plays up your unorthodox side, where you identify with a left-field cause or belief, and put energy into chasing your most deeply-held ambitions. Your pursuit may come with some tension […] April 5, 2023April 11, 2023
Transits April 14 – 26 ~ Venus (in Rohini) ~ Love flows and grows Venus, planet of love and art, enters Rohini nakshatra in the sign of Taurus from April 14th to 26th 2023. This is a standout transit, where Rohini’s qualities of beauty, charm and flirtation make a perfect setting for Venus, in addition to this planet and asterism’s mutual links to agriculture and fertility. Rohini is a […] April 4, 2023April 6, 2023
Transits April 14 – 28 ~ Sun (in Ashwini) ~ Kickstart your year The Sun, planet of soul and self-expression, enters Aries-Ashwini on April 14th until 28th – the sign of its greatest strength, and the nakshatra associated with speed and courage. Ashwini’s Shakti, or special power, for Quick Action, finds you sizing up a situation and making an instant choice, which at other times may be difficult […] April 4, 2023March 20, 2023
Transits Do’s & Don’ts For April What to do and what not to do – here’s your list for April. Tap below to see personalized do’s and don’ts based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). April 1 – 6Mercury, Venus Conjunction in Aries ~ Speak the sweet truth ✅ Do’sMake moves to […] April 1, 2023April 3, 2023
Transits April 10 – 17 ~ Sun (in Gandanta) ~ First inspiration then action The Sun, ruler of soul and self-expression, is in the Gandanta zone between Pisces and Aries and the nakshatras of Revati and Ashwini from April 10th to 17th 2023. This double-border area extends either side of zodiacal fire and water signs and asterisms, and may bring a period of instability, where your plans fall in […] March 31, 2023March 20, 2023
Aug 3 – 5 ~ Mars, Mercury Conjunction (in Gemini) ~ Speaking truth to power Mercury, the planet of thought, comes together with assertive Mars in Gemini from August 3rd to 5th, 2026. This short transit of planetary enemies may ignite an argument or underlying tension in a relationship, as you air your views in public. An unspoken issue that has built up over time needs to be expressed, but […] Written by Align27 June 22, 2026June 22, 2026
Aug 1 – Sep 2 ~ Venus Debilitation (in Virgo) ~ Ask the right questions Venus, the planet of love and luxury, is in Virgo from August 1st to September 2nd, 2026. Virgo is the sign of Venus’s debilitation, where it is challenged to express itself easily in relationships, creativity, and all its natural affairs. This transit finds you highly analytical about your partner, where you can feel ill at […] Written by Align27 June 22, 2026June 22, 2026
Aug 1 – Oct 3 ~ Ketu (in Magha) ~ Transcendent and romantic Ketu, the shadow planet of mysticism and liberation, is in Pada (part) Two of Magha in the sign of Leo from August 1st to October 3rd, 2026. Your mystical quest has a more public, performative quality in this nakshatra, which calls for a balance with Ketu’s naturally quiet and otherworldly style. Pada Two also relates […] Written by Align27 June 22, 2026June 22, 2026
Vedic Astrology based Rituals for Radiant Skin Skin is the largest organ in our body, and skin issues primarily occur with a flared-up pitta dosha. According to Vedic Astrology, the skin is ruled by the planet Mercury. When Mercury is afflicted by Mars, Sun, or Ketu (the planets connected to the fire element), we are more prone to skin-related problems as they […] Written by Align27 May 27, 2024June 6, 2024