Articles Rituals for Insomniacs – 8 tips for a Good Night’s Sleep Sleep is a super power. Whilst we may be unaware of it, there is a factory of biological and chemical processes going on in our body while we sleep – cells are rejuvenated, muscles repaired, hormones and proteins released and immunity-building chemicals circulated in the blood. In addition, old information is cleared out from the […] July 15, 2022July 4, 2022
Articles Celebrate Your Spiritual Evolution Guru Purnima 2022 Guru Purnima, coming up on 13th July, is a New Year for the spiritual seeker – a beautiful moment to reflect on our growth over the past year, and to feel grateful for all the knowledge we have received from the Masters and teachers before us. The planet Jupiter is named Guru […] July 11, 2022July 11, 2022
Articles The Astrology of Relationships – How to Maintain Harmony at Home Human beings are complex creatures, aren’t we? There are many layers to our personalities and behaviors. And, as if it wasn’t hard enough to know ourselves, getting to grips with a partner can be even more challenging. Why is it that some people are prone to falling in and out of love quickly, while others […] July 10, 2022July 4, 2022
Articles Clear your Karma Bank – 3 Tips for Skillful Giving Giving time to someone who needs a listening ear. Offering to babysit a friend’s kids so they get an evening off. Praising a coworker in front of the team. Giving a warm smile to the shopkeeper. Little acts of kindness go a long way. Research has shown that helping others stimulates the part of our […] July 4, 2022August 5, 2025
Articles Planetary Combustions – What to do when the Heat Rises We couldn’t live without the Sun. The bright burning star at the center of our Solar System is the energetic force that sustains life on our planet. In Vedic astrology, the Sun is considered one of the nine planets, and is the largest, brightest and most dominant planet of all. When the other planets maintain […] July 2, 2022July 1, 2022
Articles 6 Months Down, 6 to Go! It might feel like yesterday that you opened your eyes and it was 2022, but – can you believe it – 6 months have already passed! Maybe you have worked ferociously towards ticking off your New Year’s resolutions, or maybe they are a work in progress. Perhaps you forgot about them on January 2nd and […] June 30, 2022June 30, 2022
Articles Is My Birth Sign Correct? The Difference Between Tropical and Sidereal Astrology If you look at your birth chart in align27 and notice some of your planets are in different zodiac signs from what you are used to – don’t be alarmed! It’s possible you are used to seeing your chart in the Western astrological system, whereas here we use the Vedic, or Indian system of astrology. […] June 22, 2022June 22, 2022
Articles Yoga to Strengthen Your Sun – The Astrology of Surya Namaskar Yoga is much more than just a physical exercise we do to achieve a fit body. While it does of course bring flexibility, strength, stamina and balance, it also has the ability to enhance our self awareness, kindness and compassion. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says, yoga “is something which uplifts the spirit and sharpens […] June 21, 2022June 21, 2022
Articles Reflect on Life’s Lessons – Saturn Retrograde in Aquarius and Capricorn Saturn will go retrograde from 4th June to 23th October, first in the sign of Aquarius and then into Capricorn. Be prepared to practise discipline, hold off on your decision making, and to reflect on your learning over the past few months. We are all familiar with the bad press that surrounds planetary retrogrades – […] May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
Articles New Moon – Time to Nourish Your Inner Self New Moon day, or Amavasya, marks the start of a new lunar cycle, and is the day when the Moon, representing the cosmic mother, merges completely with the Sun, or cosmic father. Our next New Moon day is coming up on May 30th, and is the ideal time to nourish your inner self with meditation […] May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
Holi – The Colorful Victory of Light over Darkness Spring’s arrival will be welcomed on 2nd-3rd 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 […] Written by Align27 March 2, 2026March 4, 2026
Ashtalakshmi: Activate Life’s Eight Wealths The festival of Lakshmi Panchami is coming up on March 22/23, 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 […] Written by Align27 March 2, 2026March 2, 2026
May 6 – 13 ~ Mercury (in Bharani) ~ Sharing your brain-child Mercury, planet of intellect and communication, is in Bharani, in the zodiacal sign of Aries, from May 6th to 13th 2026. Bharani’s name means ‘she who bears’, its symbol is a Vulva, and its meaning is bound up with giving birth, either as in bearing children or delivering a plan or creative idea. It takes […] Written by Align27 March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
May 1 – 26 ~ Mercury Combust (in Aries) ~ A genius idea is tested Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is combust by the all-powerful Sun, first in Aries and then in Taurus from May 1st to 26th 2026. As it moves towards the Sun’s burning light, Mercury becomes invisible in the sky and increasingly underpowered in the horoscope. When these two planets are at their closest, combustion is […] Written by Align27 March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Your Predictions – Venus in Gandanta + Ashwini Venus in Gandanta – Mar 23 to Mar 28 Venus, planet of love and art, moves from Pisces-Revati to Aries-Ashwini between March 23rd and 28th, 2026. Venus in Gandanta Predictions This is the Gandanta ‘knot-end’ between water and fire signs, as well as nakshatras, a double junction or ‘sandhi’ that makes this area volatile and […] Written by Align27 March 22, 2026March 24, 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