Transits January 10 – 23 ~ Sun (in Uttara Ashada) ~ Shine a light on your ambitions The Sun, planet of ego and self-expression, is in Uttara Ashada between January 10th and 23rd, the nakshatra that spans the signs of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Uttara’s nature is polished, educated and diplomatic, and its Shakti, or unique gift, is for ‘Unchallenged Victory’, so putting work in at the start of an enterprise promises ultimate […] January 4, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits January 6 – 18 ~ Jupiter (in Shravana) ~ Expansion combines with impulse Jupiter, planet of faith and philosophy, is in the first pada of Shravana in the zodiacal sign of Capricorn from January 7th to 21st. Shravana is an auspicious Vishnu-ruled nakshatra which is symbolized by the Ear, and associates with wisdom, learning, and especially oral knowledge. Though Capricorn is not its natural sign territory, Jupiter has […] January 4, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits January 3 – 14 ~ Venus (in Mula) ~ Get into the soul of your relationship Venus, planet of art and relating, is in Sagittarius-Mula from January 3rd to 14th, the nakshatra associated with the essentials and foundations. This is time to explore the basics in your relationship, to drill down past superficial appearances and get into the heart of the matter. Mula’s symbol is a Root, which shows its position […] January 3, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits January 2 – 11 ~ Mercury (in Shravana) ~ Win the debate without an argument Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Uttara Ashada from January 2nd to 11th, the nakshatra that spans the zodiacal signs of Sagittarius and Capricorn. This is an auspicious asterism that emphasises diplomacy and balance, and its Shakti for ‘Uncontested Victory’ points to using careful negotiation. You may reap the benefits of work already […] January 2, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits January 1 – 7 ~ Venus (Gandanta) ~ Mixed messages in love From January 1st to 7th, Venus, planet of love and luxury moves from Scorpio-Jyeshta to Sagittarius-Mula. This is the Gandanta knot between water and fire signs and also the gap between nakshatras, a double ‘sandhi’ that makes this area unsupported and have somewhat of a fated quality. Venus goes from the passion and intensity of […] January 1, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits December 25 – January 2 ~ Mercury (in Purva Ashada) ~ Make your own manifesto Mercury, planet of communication, is in Sagittarius-Purva Ashada from December 25th to January 2nd, the nakshatra which translates to ‘the Unconquered’. Purva Ashada is associated with invincibility and its Shakti or unique power, is for Invigoration, so you bring a new approach into your mental life, speech and writing. Mercury here sees you making a […] December 24, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles How to repay debt and save money according to astrology Astrology has an influence on our finances – it can guide when to spend, when not to spend and when to pay back, even if it is just a contribution, so we don’t need to be in a position to owe more or we are in a position to pay the loan off quicker in […] December 23, 2020September 18, 2023
Transits December 24 – January 4 ~ Venus (in Jyeshta) ~ Find your romantic courage Venus, planet of relationship and values, is in Jyeshta in the sign of Scorpio from December 24th 2020 until January 4th 2021. Jyeshta’s name is ‘The Elder’, and its ruling devata is Indra, King of the Gods, so your love life centres on taking responsibility for your partner or a larger group of people. You […] December 22, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits December 24 – January 22 ~ Mars (in Ashwini) ~ Do it now Mars, planet of action and competition, enters Ashwini in the sign of Aries on December 24th until January 22nd. This nakshatra is on Mars’s powerful home territory and a perfect time if you need to make a sudden call or throw energy into a project to get the ball rolling. The Aries section of your […] December 21, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits December 24 – January 22 ~ Saturn (in Uttara Ashada) ~ Make your vision real Saturn, planet of karma and success, enters the fourth pada of Uttara Ashada from December 24th to January 22nd, the portion of this nakshatra in the sign of Capricorn. This is new ground for Saturn this year – it reached this point in its own sign previously in May and June 2020 before turning retrograde. […] December 21, 2020November 6, 2021
