Transits Your Predictions – Mars & Jupiter at War This Week Mars has been conjunct with Jupiter in Taurus since 13th July and their conjunction is exact on Wednesday 14th August, but, this week there is also a planetary war between both the planets, as they are within one degree of each other. Mars, representing action, aggression, and ambition, will face off against Jupiter, the planet […] August 12, 2024August 13, 2024
Transits February 24 – March 27 ~ Mars (in Mrigashira) ~ Chase your goal with energy Mars, planet of courage and assertiveness, is in Mrigashira from February 24th to March 27th 2023, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini. This transit is a repeat of Mars’s movement through Mrigashira from late September to early December last year (2022), and you may find issues from that time returning and being […] February 14, 2023February 3, 2023
Transits December 4 – February 24, 2023 ~ Mars (in Rohini) ~ Assert yourself in style Mars, planet of energy and initiative, is in Rohini nakshatra within the sign of Taurus from December 4th to February 24th 2023. This is a repeat of Mars’s transit from late August to late September of 2022, and events and activities set in motion at that time come around for a reprise. You may have […] November 25, 2022November 7, 2022
Transits November 13 – January 12, 2023 ~ Mars Retrograde (in Taurus) ~ Slow and steady success Mars, planet of action and competition, is retrograde from Nov 13th 2022 to Jan 12th 2023 where it returns over the area it covered through September to mid-October 2022. Issues from the recent past resurface and challenge you to find a solution, as Mars’s altogether six-months in Taurus is several times longer than its usual […] November 3, 2022October 14, 2022
Transits September 24 – December 4 ~ Mars (in Mrigashira) ~ Take time to reach your goal Mars, planet of courage and assertiveness, is in Mrigashira from Sep 24th – Dec 4th, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini. This extended stay in Mrigashira includes Mars’s retrograde motion starting October 31st, which carries an extra power to transform your life. Choose a course of action carefully and appreciate success may […] September 14, 2022August 24, 2022
Transits August 27 – September 24 ~ Mars (in Rohini) ~ Slow and sensual style Mars, planet of courage and initiative, is in Rohini within the sign of Taurus from August 27th to September 24th. Rohini is one of the truly auspicious nakshatras, renowned for its beauty, charm, flirtatious nature, and links with planting and agriculture. Mars’s impetuous fiery approach at times may be too harsh for Rohini’s gentle and […] August 17, 2022July 27, 2022
Transits April 24 – May 17 ~ Mars (in Ardra) ~ Make the extra effort Mars, planet of action and competition, is placed in Ardra nakshatra in the sign of Gemini from April 24th to May 17th 2021. Ardra shows the deep and intense part of Gemini, in sharp contrast to its airy and bubbly image, and you get into psychic research, emotional decisions and cutting away spare elements from […] April 1, 2021July 18, 2022
Transits April 2 – 24 ~ Mars (in Mrigashira) ~ A chase for fulfilment Mars, planet of courage and assertiveness, is in Mrigashira from April 2nd to 24th 2021, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini – sitting between the heavens and the earth. Mrigashira’s symbol the Deer, is depicted in myth being pursued across the skies by Brahma the Creator, representing a chase driven by desire […] March 22, 2021November 6, 2021
Transits March 11 – April 3 ~ Mars (in Rohini) ~ Make haste slowly Mars, planet of energy, courage and initiative, is in Rohini nakshatra within the sign of Taurus from March 11th to April 3rd. Rohini is ruled by Bramha the Creator, which shows your creative and artistic plans uniting, while Mars gives you the drive and initiative to make things happen. This is one of the truly […] February 18, 2021November 6, 2021
Your Navratri 2025 Spiritual & Cosmic Guide Navratri, meaning ‘nine nights,’ is an important Hindu festival that honors Goddess Durga in her nine forms (the energy behind the creation, preservation, and destruction), symbolizing the victory of good over evil and is also a period of introspection and divine connection.. These nine nights are dedicated to deepening our inner journey, detoxifying the mind, […] Written by Align27 September 19, 2025September 20, 2025
Sarva Pitru Amavasya + Solar Eclipse – Rituals Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (‘Maha’ means ‘great’ and ‘laya’ signifies ‘destruction’), falls on September 21st, 2025. This day is dedicated to honoring our ancestors and performing rituals for them, making it the most important day of Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha means ‘fortnight of the ancestors’ and is a two week period […] Written by Align27 September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Your Predictions – Mercury in Swati Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from October 7th to 16th, 2025. Your Predictions Swati’s Shakti, or special power, ‘the power to disperse like the wind,’ can see your thoughts being scattered and growing, or create a rather chaotic way of communication. You are versatile and changeable, […] Written by Align27 October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Dec 9 – 20 Mercury (in Anuradha) ~ A diplomatic victory Mercury, planet of the mind and communication, is in Anuradha, in the sign of Scorpio, from December 9th to 20th 2025, in direct motion now after its recent retrograde phase. Mercury’s return into Anuradha brings an echo from this same transit from late October to November 20th, and you may only now discover an elusive […] Written by Align27 October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Dec 9 – 20 Venus (in Jyeshta) ~ Fight a romantic battle Venus, planet of relationships and values, enters Jyestha from December 9th to 20th 2025, the last nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Scorpio. Jyeshta is ‘The Elder’, and its ruling devata is Indra, King of the Gods, so you focus on taking charge of your love life and relations with a larger group of people. […] Written by Align27 October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
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