Transits July 23 – August 7 ~ Venus Retrograde – Embracing Authenticity and Deepening Relationships Venus, the planet of love, luxury the arts, is retrograde in Leo from July 23rd to August 7th 2023. Venus Retrograde – Insights When Venus goes into retrograde, its energies are thought to be intensified and turned inward. This period prompts us to reevaluate our values, relationships, and patterns of relating. It offers an opportunity […] July 13, 2023July 19, 2023
Transits July 6 – August 7 ~ Venus (in Magha) ~ Make a king or queen of your partner Venus, planet of relationship, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from July 6th to August 7th 2023. This transit includes Venus’s retrograde period from July 23rd, so there is an extended focus on all matters relating to this nakshatra, plus a potentially fated encounter arrives after this date. Magha is a […] June 26, 2023June 26, 2023
Transits June 30 – July 22 ~ Mars (in Magha) ~ Take the royal road to success Mars, planet of assertion and energy, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from June 30th until July 22nd 2023. This is the Leo nakshatra par excellence where the royal planet Mars has a natural affinity, giving you willpower and a flamboyant approach that inspires others to follow. If you have recently […] June 20, 2023June 23, 2023
Transits August 31 – September 11 ~ Venus (in Magha) ~ A royal romantic gesture. Venus, planet of relationship, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on August 30th to September 11th. Magha is a showy and flamboyant energy within Leo, which sees you loving to be noticed and making a grand gesture. This nakshatra translates to ‘The Mighty’ and is symbolized by a Royal Throne-Room, which […] August 21, 2022July 28, 2022
Transits August 17 – 30 ~ Sun (in Magha) ~ Leave your old level behind Sun, planet of heart and ego, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on August 17th until 30th. This nakshatra translates to ‘The Grand’ and its symbol of a Royal Throne Room gives the all-powerful Sun a regal quality, which is backed up with your stamina and willpower. In the Sun’s home […] August 7, 2022July 25, 2022
Transits July 31 – August 8 ~ Mercury (in Magha) ~ Declare your intent Mercury, planet of media and commerce, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on July 31st 2022. This nakshatra translates to ‘The Grand’ and its symbol of a Royal Throne-Room shows your communication becoming more confident and outgoing. You arrive at a decision by intuitive certainty, where you already sense the answer […] July 21, 2022June 29, 2022
Transits August 13 – 20 ~ Sun (in Gandanta) ~ Switch from instinctive to inspired Sun, the day-star and symbol of self, moves from the signs of Cancer to Leo and from the nakshatras Ashlesha to Magha, from August 13th to 20th 2021. This double transition is the Gandanta ‘knot-end’ transit, which gives a loose and un-anchored energy where planets lose their power to act decisively and you end up […] July 23, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits August 16 – 30 ~ Sun (in Magha) ~ Be yourself and lift everyone’s energy Sun, planet of heart and ego, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on August 16th until 30th. This is the Sun’s home sign and Magha especially is the Heart of the Lion, the very essence of Leo’s fiery energy. Magha’s name translates to ‘The Grand’ and its symbol is a royal […] July 22, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits August 8 – 15 ~ Mercury (in Magha) ~ Make a bold mental leap Mercury, planet of media and commerce, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on August 8th until 15th 2021. This nakshatra translates to ‘The Grand’ and its symbol is a royal throne-room, where your communication becomes confident and outgoing. You arrive at decisions by intuitive certainty, already sensing the answer to any […] July 12, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits August 7 – 10 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ Thinking goes from intuition to affirmation Mercury, planet of thought and commerce, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from August 7th to 10th. This double-junction area which translates to a ‘knot-end’ stretches from the final pada of Cancer-Ashlesha through the first of Leo-Magha, and has a quality of instability and karmic interference. It’s hard to […] July 12, 2021November 5, 2021
Lunar Eclipse in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Leo) – Insights and Remedies A lunar eclipse always occurs on a Full Moon, or Poornima, when the Sun and Moon are exactly opposite each other. At this time, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. Astronomically it is a shadow event. Astrologically it is an emotional and karmic event. Your Lunar […] Written by Align27 February 23, 2026February 24, 2026
Your 12th House Reading We’ve now unlocked the final layer in the House Lords series inside your Birth Chart – the 12th Lord in Nakshatras. The 12th house represents losses, expenses, isolation, foreign lands, sleep, subconscious patterns, and spiritual surrender. It shows where your energy flows outward, where attachments dissolve, and where deeper spiritual lessons quietly unfold. Your Nakshatra […] Written by Align27 February 22, 2026February 22, 2026
Apr 10 – 17 ~ Sun (in Gandanta) ~ First inspiration then action The Sun, ruler of soul and self-expression, is in the Gandanta zone between Pisces and Aries and the nakshatras of Revati and Ashwini from April 10th to 17th, 2026. This double-border area extends on either side of zodiacal fire and water signs and asterisms, and may bring a period of instability where your plans fall […] Written by Align27 March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Transit Sun in Pisces – Predictions & Remedies based on your Rising/Moon Sign By transit the Sun will be in Pisces from March 14th to April 14th, 2026. For local timings, get the align27 app. View Local TImings Insights The Sun moves from Aquarius, the natural 11th house of desires and fulfilment of wishes, to Pisces, the natural 12th house of peace, contentment, and release. Aquarius is an […] Written by Align27 March 11, 2026March 11, 2026
Apr 6 – 23 ~ Mars (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ A finer kind of action Mars, planet of energy and action, is in Uttara Bhadrapada from April 6th to 23rd 2026. This nakshatra within the zodiacal sign of Pisces is known for benevolence and renunciation, and its symbol is the front legs of a bed, or a person facing both ways. Mars operates more subtly here than its usual heads-down […] Written by Align27 March 11, 2026March 11, 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