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
Transits November Personalized Planetary Insights For You What does November have in store for you? See the transits that are happening in the sky in November and read persoanlized insights for each one based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). Mercury in Swati – 6 November to 14 November A […] November 1, 2021December 6, 2021
Transits November 19 ~ Lunar Eclipse ~ Cut through old emotions The partial Lunar Eclipse on November 19th falls in Krittika, in the sign of Taurus, the nakshatra symbolized by a Razor, which signifies fire and extremes of feeling. This is a supercharged Full Moon, where the Sun and Moon face off across the otherworldly Rahu-Ketu axis, and the Earth’s shadow obscures the Moon’s emotional mind. […] October 21, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits November 19 – December 2 ~ Sun (in Anuradha) ~ Strong belief brings you victory The Sun, planet of self and creativity, enters Anuradha nakshatra on November 19th until December 2nd 2021, a gentler and more sensitive part of tough, Mars-ruled Scorpio. The Shakti, or special gift of this nakshatra’s is ‘To Worship’, so you find enhanced faith and spirituality, particularly when you get behind a cause, person or philosophy. […] October 21, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles Kartika 2021 – The holiest Vedic month of the year Kartika is the eighth lunar month in the Hindu calendar, from 21st October to 19th November (based on Purnimanta) and it’s also the month of auspicious rituals of festivals, prayer, and personal practices. Known as the holiest month of the year, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Gowardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, and Tulsi Vivah, are some […] October 19, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits November 14 – 23 ~ Mercury (in Vishakha) ~ Mental victory and high achievement Mercury, planet of speech and intelligence is in Vishakha nakshatra across the signs of Libra and Scorpio from November 14th to 23rd. Vishakha is ruled by Indragni, a combination of Indra, King of the Gods and Agni, the embodiment of divine fire, which together create a Phoenix-like deity. This fiery nakshatra makes you a great […] October 19, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits November 13 – December 1 ~ Venus (in Purva Ashada) ~ A new flavour in your affairs Venus, planet of love and art, moves into Purva Ashada in the sign of Sagittarius, on November 13th. This nakshatra means ‘the Undefeated’, and its energy gives a feeling of and desire for invincibility, while its Shakti, or unique power, is for Invigoration and Renewal. Venus here rekindles your love-life, either by turning over a […] October 19, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits November 7 – December 21 ~ Saturn (in Shravana) ~ Combining security and fine quality Saturn, planet of boundaries, karma and success, is in the second pada of Shravana in the zodiacal sign of Capricorn from November 7th to December 21st 2021. This is the third time Saturn has moved through this portion of Shravana this year, the most recent being late July to mid-September, so you may make a […] October 13, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits November 6 – 14 ~ Mercury (in Swati) ~ A smart and elegant way of thinking Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from November 6th. Swati is ruled by Vayu, the Wind God, which has a connection with intelligence, knowledge and the voice, and it rewards studying, teaching and the spreading of knowledge – all perfect for Mercury’s uses. The Shakti, or special […] October 8, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits November 6 – 19 ~ Sun (in Vishakha) ~ Victory shines a light The Sun, day-star and planet of the self, is in Vishakha from November 6th to 19th, in the zodiac sign of Scorpio – friendly territory for the Sun through the sign of its friend Mars. This is a natural place for the solar energy to express itself and shine, where you have courage and decisiveness […] October 8, 2021November 5, 2021