Transits Apr 16 – 27 ~ Venus (in Krittika) ~ Burning romantic affection Venus, planet of love and relationships, is in Krittika, the nakshatra that crosses the zodiacal signs of Aries and Taurus, from April 16 to 27th 2026. Krittika’s symbol of a Flame or Razor gives your affections fire and passion, and its ruling deity, Agni, the embodiment of sacred fire, creates a headstrong romantic quality. Your […] March 19, 2026March 19, 2026
Transits May 21 – 28 ~ Mercury (in Krittika) ~ Cut to the heart of an idea Mercury, the planet of communication and commerce, is in the nakshatra of Krittika across the signs of Aries and Taurus from May 21st to 28th 2025. Krittika’s symbol of a Flame or a Razor is ruled by Agni, the Sacred Fire, and its energy gives you mental zest, passion and spontaneity. You put your plans […] April 10, 2025April 10, 2025
Transits May 11 – 25 ~ Sun (in Krittika) ~ Burn away excess The Sun, a symbol of self and creativity, is in Krittika spanning the signs of Aries and Taurus from May 11th to 25th 2025. Krittika is a warlike and rajasic nakshatra, which begins in the Sun’s place of exaltation in Aries and gives you a flow of energy and a passionate identity with your goals. […] April 4, 2025April 4, 2025
Transits July 7 – 27 ~ Mars (in Krittika) ~ Having energy to burn Mars, a planet of energy and assertiveness, is in Krittika, the nakshatra spanning the zodiacal signs of Aries and Taurus, between July 7th and 27th 2024. Krittika’s symbol of a Flame or Razor is reflected in its ruling deity, Agni, which is the personification of sacred fire. Krittika’s basic nature is warlike and rajasic, where […] May 24, 2024May 24, 2024
Transits 5 Powerful Taurus Conjunctions in May Welcome to an interesting astrological period in Taurus, where five significant planetary conjunctions converge to create a unique cosmic landscape from May 15th to June 14th, 2024. During this time, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter each play their parts in various alignments, blending their energies in ways that influence our confidence, relationships, communication, and […] May 17, 2024May 20, 2024
Transits May 16 – 27 Venus (in Krittika) ~ Burning romantic affection Venus, the planet of love and relationship, is in Krittika, the nakshatra that crosses the zodiacal signs of Aries and Taurus, from May 16th to 27th 2024. Krittika’s symbol of a Flame or Razor gives your affections fire and passion, and its ruling deity, Agni, the embodiment of sacred fire, gives you a headstrong romantic […] April 22, 2024April 22, 2024
Transits May 1 – 15 Jupiter (in Krittika) ~ Trust but verify Jupiter, the planet of protection and expansion, is in Pada (part) Two of Krittika, in the sign of Taurus, from May 1st to 15th 2024. Krittika is represented by a Flame or Razor and its ruling deity Agni embodies sacred fire. Pada two of this asterism relates to Capricorn navamsa, the subtle chart of marriage […] April 9, 2024April 9, 2024
Transits April 16 – May 1 Jupiter (in Krittika) ~ A burning desire for knowledge Jupiter, the planet of protection and expansion, is in pada (part) one of Krittika, in the sign of Aries, from April 16th to May 1st, 2024. Krittika is represented by a Flame or Razor and its ruling deity Agni is the personification of sacred fire. Pada four of this asterism relates to Sagittarius navamsa, the […] April 1, 2024April 1, 2024
Transits June 18 – July 14 ~ Mercury combust (in Taurus) ~ Practical thinking makes you a star Mercury, planet of thought and commerce, is in close proximity to the Sun in Taurus from June 18th to July 14th 2023. This is Mercury ‘combustion’ or burnt-up phase, where the Sun’s rays have an overpowering effect on your decision-making and overall train of thought. It can be hard to concentrate on a particular issue, […] June 10, 2023July 21, 2023
Transits June 5 – 13 ~ Mercury (in Krittika) ~ You can cut directly to the heart of an idea Mercury, planet of communication and commerce, is in the nakshatra of Krittika across the signs of Aries and Taurus from June fifth until thirteenth 2023. This transit comes at the end of Mercury’s extended period in Aries going back to early April, including its last retrograde phase, which has featured your most direct and impulsive […] May 27, 2023May 26, 2023
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 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 – Venus in Gandanta + Ashwini Venus in Gandanta – Mar 23 to Mar 28 Venus, planet of love and art, moves from Pisces-Revati to Aries-Ashwini between March 23rd and 28th, 2026. Venus in Gandanta Predictions This is the Gandanta ‘knot-end’ between water and fire signs, as well as nakshatras, a double junction or ‘sandhi’ that makes this area volatile and […] Written by Align27 March 22, 2026March 24, 2026
Apr 30 – May 15 ~ Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Aries) ~ Be a thought leader Mercury, planet of the mind, is conjunct with the all-powerful Sun in Aries from April 30th to May 15th 2026. This transit gives you pride in your ideas and communication, and you want full credit for your input into any job or project. Sun and Mercury are planetary enemies, but together create Budhaditya Yoga, an […] Written by Align27 March 20, 2026March 20, 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