Articles Venus is Debilitated: Music Remedy Currently by transit, Venus is debilitated in Virgo (at its weakest) until November 17th. A remedy to strengthen Venus in your chart and combat its unhappiness in Virgo is to sink into devotion and unconditional love for the divine. Spiritual music can activate this feeling of devotion within us. By just listening to soul-stirring sacred […] November 11, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles November: Kartika – the holiest month of the year Kartika is the eighth lunar month in the Hindu calendar, from 1st November to 30th November and it’s also the month of auspicious rituals of festivals, prayer and personal practices. Known as the holiest month of the year, Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Gowardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath […] November 3, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles Saturn’s Conscious Step by Step Walk Remedy An ancient practice in India, and many other cultures, is to walk around a sacred object (a deity, parents, rivers, mountains, a plant or tree, temples) as a form of expressing gratitude and honor, with careful, consciously taken steps in a clockwise direction. Conscious Step by Step Walking is also an excellent remedy for […] October 29, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles Your Navratri 2020 Spiritual & Cosmic Guide Navratri, translated means Nine-Nights and is a celebration of nine forms of the Goddess Durga (the energy behind the creation, preservation, and destruction). ‘Navratri’ officially marks the beginning of winter, determined according to the lunar calendar and is celebrated from the ‘pratipada’ (first day) of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksha) of the lunar month […] October 17, 2020August 29, 2025
Articles Perform Abhishekam at Home – A Symbolic Bathing Ritual Abhishekam is a Sanskrit word meaning “sprinkling” or “wetting”. It refers to the Hindu ritual of pouring water or other sacred substances on a statue of a deity while also chanting mantras corresponding to that deity. It is another form of ‘puja’ (worship). Abhishekam allows us to surrender to, honor and connect with the deity […] September 26, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles Breathwork Techniques to Strengthen Saturn & Rahu Although there are many breathwork techniques to do and often doing any one of them will keep the planets happy, here are three simple exercises you can do for Saturn and Rahu. Moon is the planet that determines our mental strength and longevity and it rules the North West direction, which is ruled by […] September 3, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles 5 morning rituals to do before wake up It’s 7am, your eyes have pinged open after hitting the snooze button a couple of times. What can you do before you get out of bed and start your morning routine to kick start your day? Here are 5 easy, yet life-changing, morning rituals you can do to empower your day everyday, in just 5 […] August 19, 2020September 8, 2023
Articles The planets are having a party and we’re invited! Mercury is in Retrograde, Saturn is in Retrograde and Jupiter is in Retrograde all at the same time. To top it all off we’ve just had Venus in Retrograde, and an upcoming Lunar Eclipse this weekend on 4th/5th July, the third eclipse of a trio which began on June 5. The planets are having a […] July 3, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles It’s Eclipse Season – what to do? On June 21st, 2020 we will have a Solar Eclipse during which is a powerful time for meditation, contemplation, prayer, mantra chanting, japa, and other spiritual practices. It is a time to look within and tune yourself to spiritual vibrations. The effects are not just on this day, but from the week before and going […] June 9, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles 5 Things You Can Do When You Feel Busy & Overwhelmed 5 Things You Can Do When You Feel Busy & Overwhelmed You’re not going to be very productive if you try and plough through your tasks feel anxious and overwhelmed. We’ve all done it right? Looked at all the things we need to get done and then the panic kicks in as you calculate the […] March 9, 2020November 6, 2021
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 – Rahu in Shatabhishak Pada 2 & Ketu in Magha Pada 4 Rahu in Shatabhishak Pada 2 – Mar 29 to May 31 Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and illusion, is in Shatabhishak Pada (part) Two from March 29th to May 31st 2026. Your Rahu Predictions Rahu is at home in the sign of Aquarius and has a special affinity with Shatabhishta’s progressive and experimental nature. Pada Two […] Written by Align27 March 26, 2026March 29, 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