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
Articles Rituals For Each Day of the Week: Invoke the Day’s Divine Qualities Our universe is full of connections. Have you noticed that the different days of the week each carry their own particular energy? Each Dina (vedic day) in vedic astrology is ruled by a different planet. The energy of a particular day is similar to the energy of its ruling planet. Each of the seven days […] January 18, 2022January 25, 2022
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
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Do’s & Don’ts For June What to do and what not to do – here’s your list for June. 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). Jun 01 to Oct 31 Jupiter Exaltation in Cancer ~ Seeing the big picture ✅ Do’sFocus […] Written by Align27 June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
Jul 4 – Jul 16 ~ Venus (in Magha) ~ Give a royal romantic favour Venus, the planet of relationships, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from July 4th to 16th, 2026. Magha’s name translates to ‘The Mighty,’ and its symbol of a throne room shows your grand ambition, as Venus gives you the desire to give your partner the royal treatment. It also plays up […] Written by Align27 June 1, 2026June 1, 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