Articles Finding Your Zen in the Storm: 10 Tips for Mercury Retrograde Harmony Mercury Retrograde (April 21st to May 15th, 2023) can definitely have its challenges, but it’s important to remember that it’s also an opportunity for growth and reflection. Mercury rules the intellect, discrimination, communication, language, learning, youth, friends, and recreation. When retrograde it disrupts the flow of Mercury’s normal energy, which affects the house that Mercury […] April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Articles Can Your Birth Chart Hold the Key to the Best Sleep of Your Life? Explore Personalized Sleep Rituals! Tired of tossing and turning at night? Do you wish you could find the secret to getting a good night’s sleep? Look no further than your birth chart! Vedic astrology teaches us that the placement of the Moon can reveal a lot about our sleeping habits and mental patterns. By understanding the Moon’s influence […] April 14, 2023March 25, 2024
Articles 5 Ways to Self-Care Every Day With our day’s filled with marking off our to-do’s and chasing our tails – life can be overwhelming! We know about self-care – taking time out to prioritize ourselves with long bubble baths, relaxation sessions, luxurious face masks – but did you know there are daily self-care steps you can take based on ancient wisdom? […] April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Articles Ram Navami – Birth of the Inner Light Ram Navami, coming up on 30th March, is Lord Rama’s birthday – the day that Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, incarnated as his 7th form. Rama’s story is one of ultimate sacrifice, as it is said that he absorbed all the world’s suffering. He teaches us to persevere on the path of truth and love, […] March 27, 2023March 26, 2023
Articles Bad Vibes? How to Clear Negative Energy Attached To You On a day to day level, have you noticed how the energy drops through conversations based on complaining or gossiping about others? Or the way you feel it when someone has negative thoughts or energy towards you, which becomes evident through their behavior, words or body language? Just as we spring-clean our home and put […] March 25, 2023June 27, 2024
Articles Beat Anxiety and Restlessness with Vedic Astrology The heart beats faster, the body trembles, nervousness and tension take over and the mind races, worrying about every possible outcome. We all have, to some degree, experienced anxiety and restlessness. For some, it can be as simple as pre-interview or exam nerves, whereas for others the fear and anxiety can turn to uncontrollable worry […] March 19, 2023March 20, 2023
Articles Chaitra Navratri – 9 Days of Turning Inwards Chaitra Navratri is coming up between 22nd and 30th March 2023, 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 18, 2023October 13, 2023
Articles Understanding Lord Ganesha – Giver of Wisdom and Remover of Obstacles Images of the good natured, big-bellied, elephant-headed deity can be found in shops, houses, cars and offices worldover, proving that Lord Ganesha is much loved by many. He holds great astrological importance, as the ruling deity for the planet Ketu, and with every nakshatra (lunar mansion) associated with one of his forms. Known as a […] March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Articles Holi – The Colorful Victory of Light over Darkness Spring’s arrival will be welcomed on 7th-8th March with the much-loved festival of colors, Holi. Holi festival lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (Full Moon) which falls in the Vedic month of Phalguna. The first evening is known as ‘Holika Dahan’ or ‘Chhoti Holi’ and the following […] March 6, 2023March 6, 2023
Articles Ashtalakshmi: Activate Life’s Eight Wealths The festival of Lakshmi Jayanti is coming up on March 6th/7th, and as we honor the Goddess of Wealth we are offered the ideal opportunity to reflect on and feel grateful for the many different forms of wealth we have in our lives. Material wealth is needed for us to live in today’s world and […] March 3, 2023March 10, 2025
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May 29 – Jun 1 ~Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Conjunction (in Gemini) ~ Fun and variety Mercury, planet of communication, is conjunct with romantic Venus and expansive Jupiter from May 29th to June 1st, 2026. This short transit combines both planetary friends and enemies in a complex mixture, where your thinking and relating take on a wider and more cosmopolitan tone. Mercury and Venus are firm planetary allies that work together […] Written by Align27 April 17, 2026April 17, 2026
May 25 – Jun 2 ~ Mercury (in Mrigashira) ~ A quest for answers Mercury, planet of communication, is in Mrigashira from May 25th to June 2nd 2026, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini. This nakshatra’s mythical symbol of a Deer being pursued across the skies by Brahma, the Creator, represents a drive of desire or ambition. You are on a quest for intelligence and enlightenment, […] Written by Align27 April 7, 2026April 7, 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