Articles The 7 Retrogrades of 2022 Mercury retrograde usually makes the headlines, but many other planets go retrograde throughout the year and are as impactful as Mercury, they just don’t have the same PR ;). Retrogrades are common cosmic events that impact us all – they can cause confusion and revisions and a level headed person can suddenly change their ways […] January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Articles How to Conduct a Personal Puja at Home From the delicate and intricate blossoming of a flower to the movement of the planets around the Sun, the universe is full of miracles and wonders. And behind it all is the unseen hand, a higher power that is taking care of us and providing us with all we need in life. When we contemplate […] January 11, 2022January 11, 2022
Articles There will be some spiritual knots in 2022 In Vedic astrology, junctions between fire and water signs (which cannot coexist, obviously) are called Gandanta zones, also known as spiritual knots, and we have 11 main Gandanta’s this year, starting with Mars in Gandanta on 11th January. See Gandanta dates in align27 Say you have a wound and you’ve covered it up with […] January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
Articles Chandra Ashtama – a 2.5 day period when you might feel unsettled. Every month there is a 2.5 day period during which we might feel a little restless for no apparent reason. Our mind may feel agitated and negative. align27 Rituals Show Your 2.5 Days → In vedic astrology our mind is represented by the planet Moon. As the Moon travels through the zodiac, it spends approximately […] December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Articles Clear Negative Energy by honouring 5 Elements Everything in nature is made up of five basic elements (Pancha Bhuta): Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jala), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Space/Ether (Akash) and each of the nine planets are connected to an element, as are all the signs. The elements have their own qualities. For example, Earth grounds us by helping us to be […] December 21, 2021December 24, 2021
Articles Get Your (or 🎁 it) Personal 2022 Horoscope Today What does 2022 have in store for you? What areas of your life will need special attention and which will flourish? What dates do you need to be aware of and which do you need to leverage off? With the uncertain and ‘wobbly’ year we’ve all had, we could do with some direction and clarity […] December 13, 2021July 18, 2022
Articles Sankranti: The Golden Day of the Month for Planning & Reflection In two days’ time, on December 15th, the Sun will move signs into Sagittarius, offering us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead. The six hours before and after the Sun’s move from one zodiac sign to another is called ‘Sankranti’, and whilst it marks an unsettled period for the Sun, it’s […] December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
Articles December: The Great Big Astro Detox We usually associate December with indulgence and January for detoxing. However the month of December, which includes the auspicious Vedic month of Mrigashira (20th Nov – 19 Dec) marking the start of the four-month long winter season, is when the real detox can begin, in preparation for the (western) New Year of 2022. In the […] November 30, 2021December 1, 2021
Articles Life Hacks using the align27 app Join us on a FREE workshop on how you can use the align27 app to simplify your life, gain more time and do things at the right time according to your own personal astrology. Time is unique for each of us; if you’re having a good day it doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone is – […] November 30, 2021November 30, 2021
Articles Lakshmi Puja – An Auspicious Diwali Ritual + Timings As we approach Diwali on Thursday 4th November, below we share the timings to perform the auspicious Lakshmi puja and also the reason why we do this special ritual on this day. Diwali & Lakshmi Puja Diwali, the festival of lights, which celebrates the ultimate triumph of light over dark, good over evil, is a […] November 3, 2021November 5, 2021
Lunar Eclipse in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Leo) – Insights and Remedies A lunar eclipse always occurs on a Full Moon, or Poornima, when the Sun and Moon are exactly opposite each other. At this time, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. Astronomically it is a shadow event. Astrologically it is an emotional and karmic event. Your Lunar […] Written by Align27 February 23, 2026February 24, 2026
Your 12th House Reading We’ve now unlocked the final layer in the House Lords series inside your Birth Chart – the 12th Lord in Nakshatras. The 12th house represents losses, expenses, isolation, foreign lands, sleep, subconscious patterns, and spiritual surrender. It shows where your energy flows outward, where attachments dissolve, and where deeper spiritual lessons quietly unfold. Your Nakshatra […] Written by Align27 February 22, 2026February 22, 2026
Your Predictions – Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 2 Saturn, planet of karma and boundaries, is in Pada (part) Two of the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada within Pisces from February 21st to March 21st, 2026. Your Predictions This is a repeat of Saturn’s retrograde transit from June to mid-August of 2025, and an experience from that time may resurface now for you […] Written by Align27 February 18, 2026February 17, 2026
Your Predictions – Venus in Purva Bhadrapada Venus, planet of love and the arts, is in Purva Bhadrapada from Feb 21st to March 4th 2026, the nakshatra stretching across the signs of Aquarius and Pisces. Your Predictions Purva’s Shakti, or unique gift, to ‘Raise the Spiritual Fire’ shows purging and cleansing, as Venus sees you breaking away from the past and releasing […] Written by Align27 February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Your Predictions – Sun in Shatabhishak The Sun, planet of the soul and self-expression, is in Shatabhishak, the nakshatra within the sign of Aquarius, from February 19th to March 4th 2026. Your Predictions Shatabhishak is ruled by Varuna, the God of the Waters, which brings greater contact with this element, perhaps in the form of a deep experience in the inner sea […] Written by Align27 February 16, 2026February 16, 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