Transits October 4 – December 25 ~ Mars (Retrograde) ~ Work smart, not hard. Mars, planet of energy and competition, goes retrograde into Pisces-Revati on October 4th, altogether until December 25th 2020. Its retrograde phase stretches until November 14th, which for a naturally pushy and aggressive planet needs careful handling: most situations can wait if you see progress towards a goal, but you are easily frustrated now when […] October 5, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 9 ~ Mars (Retrograde) ~ Pace yourself and work smart. Mars, planet of drive and competition, goes retrograde on September 9th, starting in its own sign of Aries and in the nakshatra of Ashwini. Of all planets, Mars is best suited to forward movement, so special measures may be needed to handle this transit and to avoid potential pitfalls. Patience and forethought don’t come […] September 8, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 9 ~ 3 Spiritual Knots in August It’s been a strange year so far – astrologically even stranger, and August has some interesting things coming up too. Here’s why. Mars is slowing itself down a little, in preparation for its Retrograde on September 9th. But, before that, it completed a whole round of the zodiac as it went into Gandanta (7th August). […] August 13, 2020November 6, 2021
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Aug 22 – Sep 7 ~ Ketu, Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Leo) ~ Spirit and self-denial The Sun, the all-powerful center of the universe, comes together with Mercury, the planet of the mind, and Ketu, the shadow planet of spirituality, from August 22nd to September 7th, 2026. This is a transit of contradictions, where the Sun emphasizes ego and self, while Ketu plays down your individual identity and sees you wanting […] Written by Align27 July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
Aug 22 – 29 ~ Mercury (in Magha) ~ A bold statement Mercury, the planet of media and commerce, enters Magha in the sign of Leo from Aug 22nd to 29th, 2026. You think and decide by instinct now and declare your answer boldly, where you have the inside details on your idea, purchase, or application, and get full value for Magha’s confident style. This nakshatra translates […] Written by Align27 July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
Aug 21 – 24 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ Going out on a mental limb Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from August 21st to 24th, 2026. This double-junction area translates to a ‘knot-end’ and stretches from the final pada of Cancer-Ashlesha through the first of Leo-Magha, where an unstable and karmic quality makes it hard to […] Written by Align27 July 27, 2026July 27, 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
