Transits April 10 – 20 ~ Venus (in Ashwini) ~ Make the first romantic move Venus, planet of love and art, is in Aries-Ashwini from April 10th to 20th, the first nakshatra in the first zodiacal sign. Ashwini is associated with speed and courage, and its Shakti or special power is for Quick Action, so this transit may see you rush into a relationship, or a partner trying to force […] March 29, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits April 9 – 17 ~ Mercury (in Revati) ~ Listen to your inner voice Mercury (in Revati) ~ Listen to your inner voice Mercury, planet of communication and commerce is in the nakshatra of Revati within the zodiacal sign of Pisces from April 9th to 17th 2021. Mercury thrives on analysis and discrimination and is not at home in Pisces, whose natural mode is imagination and intuition. Yet while […] March 26, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits April 7 – 12 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Romantic fire and water Venus, planet of love and art, moves from Pisces-Revati to Aries-Ashwini from April 7th and 12th. This is the Gandanta zone between water and fire signs and also nakshatras, a double junction or ‘sandhi’ that brings a knot or romantic issue to unravel. Venus goes from its highest exaltation on April 8th into fierier and […] March 24, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits April 5 – 25 ~ Jupiter (in Dhanishtha) ~ Mix the personal with the collective Jupiter, planet of expansion and philosophy, is in the third pada of Dhanishtha from April 5th to 25th, the asterism stretching across the signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. Pada three is in the Aquarius portion of Dhanishtha and relates to Libra navamsha – the relationship and subtle-body chart – which brings an underlying relationship and […] March 24, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits April 2 – 10 ~ Mercury (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Bring a vision into your thinking Mercury, planet of intellect and communication, is in Uttara Bhadrapada from April 2nd to 10th, the nakshatra wholly inside the zodiacal sign of Pisces. This asterism gives you powers of speech and oratory, so approaching an idea, book or source of information with your intuition on full-beam gives you an original new take. Though analytical […] March 22, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits April 2 – 24 ~ Mars (in Mrigashira) ~ A chase for fulfilment Mars, planet of courage and assertiveness, is in Mrigashira from April 2nd to 24th 2021, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini – sitting between the heavens and the earth. Mrigashira’s symbol the Deer, is depicted in myth being pursued across the skies by Brahma the Creator, representing a chase driven by desire […] March 22, 2021November 6, 2021
Articles Your 10 Minute Vedic Bedtime Rituals It’s World Sleep Day today. In the Vedic culture we have rituals to start and end our day – here are 5 Vedic rituals that you can do every evening just before going to bed. These 10 minutes will most definitely set you up for a deep and restful sleep. Wash Your Feet Venus, […] March 19, 2021November 6, 2021
Articles The Vedic Month of Gratitude The Sun has moved from Aquarius, the natural 11th House of Desires and Fulfilment of Wishes, to Pisces the natural 12th house of Peace, Contentment and Loss. Aquarius is an airy sign, causing the restlessness to chase our desires, where as Pisces is like an ocean where you can just surrender and let go. The […] March 17, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits February 22 – April 14 ~ Mars Rahu Conjunction ~ Dare to do things differently Mars, planet of power and assertiveness, comes together with Rahu, the shadow planet of desire, altogether between February 22nd and April 14th. Both planets are in Rohini nakshatra, up to March 29th, where Rahu in particular is strong and brings you a stable and practical base for your ambitions. Yet Mars also agitates Rahu’s naturally rebellious […] March 17, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits March 31 – April 13 ~ Sun (in Revati) ~ Support a friend in need Sun, planet of self-expression is in the nakshatra of Revati, in the sign of Pisces from March 31st to April 13th 2021. This nakshatra means ‘the wealthy’ and gives you the promise of fortune and fine personal qualities, particularly for travellers and those on the road. You may have wanderlust now, with visions of faraway places, […] March 16, 2021November 6, 2021