Articles Yoga Nidra – Connect with the Planets through Conscious Rest The famous Indian epic, the Mahabharata, describes Yoga Nidra as the ‘deep sleep under the spell of spiritual meditation’ that Lord Vishnu (the Maintainer) enjoys at the end of every Yuga (world cycle) as he rests on the infinite ocean, dreaming the universe into existence. In another ancient scripture, the Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa, Yoganidra is the name […] May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Articles 4 Steps to Make May your Lucky Month Why is it that one day you go for an important meeting and you absolutely smash it – the words eloquently roll off your tongue, perfect ideas spontaneously spark in your mind and your body language and tone of voice are confident and assured. Whereas the next time you have an important event it’s a […] April 12, 2022April 12, 2022
Articles 3 Tips to Improve the Energy at Work Most of us spend about a third of our lives at work. That’s a pretty huge amount of time, isn’t it? And especially recently, as working from home or in a hybrid way has become a major phenomenon, we often end up working even longer hours with fewer or shorter breaks. We often hear about […] April 9, 2022April 11, 2022
Articles 5 Things That Will Make You Happier Today We live in a complicated world, and there are definitely times when all of us need a little pick-me-up. Though they often go unnoticed, it’s the little things in which we discover life’s beauty – the giggle of a baby, a glimpse of a heart-shaped cloud, that sweet first bite of dessert, or the loving […] March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Articles A Playful Celebration of Colors – Holi Festival 18th March brings us not one, but two things to celebrate! Not only can we connect with the wealth-giving energies of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth during Lakshmi Jayanti we also have the chance to celebrate the symbolic victory of light over darkness and good over evil in a festival of love and colors. That’s […] March 17, 2022March 17, 2022
Articles Understand the Cycles of Your Life: Your Personalized Transit Summary In the transits section of the align27 app, we have created a Personalized Transit Summary which shows you a personalized overview of the upcoming long and short transits that specifically relate to you and your birth chart. Whilst the main transit section provides general transit information for everyone, your personalized transit summary is put together […] March 11, 2022March 11, 2022
Articles Tapasya: Bring Strength by Embracing Life’s Opposites If hearing the word ‘Tapasya’ brings to mind images of people fasting for days on end, walking through fire, standing on one leg for months, or subjecting themselves to other forms of self torture in order to reach self realization then please be assured, although you may not be alone in this understanding, it is […] February 18, 2022February 18, 2022
Articles Clear Astrological Skies: Time to Take Action! Can you believe it? The astrological skies are clear! Yes that’s right, the latest series of retrogrades is behind us, and for the first time in almost a year, all the planets in our solar system will be direct in the sky. This makes this current period, up until 10th May 2022, the ideal time […] February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Articles Mars and Venus in a Planetary War We have Mars and Venus traveling together, side by side, for the next three months – but they’re not exactly the best travel companions – and that’s going to make the journey a little bumpy along the way, not only for them, but for us too. When two planets are conjoined within one degree of […] February 8, 2022February 8, 2022
Articles Mauni Amavasya – 10 Rituals for the day of silence. On February 1st 2022 a unique Hindu tradition is celebrated called “Mauni” or “Mauna Amavasya”. It usually falls on the fifteenth day during the dark fortnight in the month of January/February and is observed on the no-Moon day, known as Amavasya. It is also known as Magha Amavasya as it is usually observed during the […] January 28, 2022January 28, 2022
A Simple Ritual to Calm Saturn’s Energy Adi Pradakshina: A Powerful Remedy for Saturn Have you been experiencing delays, pressure, or emotional heaviness? In Vedic astrology, these are often signs of Saturn’s influence. One of the most effective ways to ease Saturn’s grip is through a deeply spiritual and grounding practice called Adi Pradakshina, or “step-by-step walk” around the divine. It’s a […] Written by Align27 June 4, 2025June 6, 2025
Your Planets in Nakshatras Reading is Live! Most people read their birth chart by looking at signs. But if you really want to understand your birth chart, you need to go deeper into the Nakshatras. Your Nakshatra Reading Every planet in your chart is sitting inside a Nakshatra, a powerful lunar mansion that shapes your mindset, personality, patterns, and karma. We’ve launched […] Written by Align27 June 2, 2025June 2, 2025
Major Change Ahead? See What Jupiter in Ardra Has in Store for You From June 13 to August 13, 2025, Jupiter, planet of wisdom, expansion, and growth enters Ardra Nakshatra, a territory ruled by the shadowy Rahu and presided over by Rudra, the fierce and transformative aspect of Lord Shiva. This isn’t just another transit, it’s a fast-paced, high-impact journey through one of the most intense nakshatras in […] Written by Align27 June 10, 2025June 11, 2025
Mars Meets Ketu. Faces Rahu. And You’re in the Middle Mars in Magha (Leo) Predictions Mars, planet of assertion and energy, entered the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from June 6th to 30th, 2025. This transit ends Mars’s long stay in Cancer, going back to October 2024, and gives you a different approach and new dynamic energy after months of back-and-forth. Magha […] Written by Align27 June 10, 2025June 10, 2025
Your Predictions – Ketu, Mars Conjunction in Leo Ketu, the Moon’s South Node, and Mars, the planet of action and competition, come together in Leo from June 7th to July 28th, 2025. Your Predictions Mars and shadowy Ketu are very different planets, though Ketu itself also has restless, Mars-like qualities that inspire you to look for meaning and inner escape. In Leo, you […] Written by Align27 June 2, 2025June 2, 2025
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