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
Transits July 20 – August 10 ~ Mars (in Magha) ~ Take the Royal Road Mars, planet of assertion and energy, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on July 20th until August 10th. 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 felt […] June 22, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 17 – 28 ~ Venus (in Magha) ~ Making a grand romantic gesture. Venus, planet of relationship, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on July 17th until 28th. Magha is a showy and flamboyant energy within Leo, which makes you love to be noticed and make a grand gesture. This nakshatra translates to ‘The Mighty’ and is symbolized by a royal throne-room, showing grand […] June 14, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 14 – 20 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ From romantic instinct to openness Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs from July 14th to 20th. The final pada of Ashlesha through the first of Magha comprises this ‘knot-end’ which is characterized by an unstable and rather fated quality. Relationship-wise this may see you behaving unusually or having a passing […] June 11, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits September 28 – October 9 ~ Venus (in Magha) ~ Love takes you out of yourself. Venus, planet of relationship, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from September 28th until October 9th. Magha is a showy and flamboyant energy within fiery Leo, which translates to ‘The Mighty’ and is symbolized by a royal throne-room, showing big ambition, and Venus here has the desire to make a […] September 29, 2020November 6, 2021
Aug 3 – 17 ~ Sun (in Ashlesha) ~ Shine a light on self-transformation The Sun, planet of self and spirit, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from August 3rd to 18th, 2026, a nakshatra associated with psychic insight and personal transformation. Ashlesha is ruled by the Nagas, the shape-shifting serpents who act as guardians of heavenly wealth, and now reflect your secretive style and worldly wisdom. The Shakti of this asterism, […] Written by Align27 June 22, 2026June 22, 2026
Aug 3 – 5 ~ Mars, Mercury Conjunction (in Gemini) ~ Speaking truth to power Mercury, the planet of thought, comes together with assertive Mars in Gemini from August 3rd to 5th, 2026. This short transit of planetary enemies may ignite an argument or underlying tension in a relationship, as you air your views in public. An unspoken issue that has built up over time needs to be expressed, but […] Written by Align27 June 22, 2026June 22, 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
