Transits September 4 – 14 ~ Mercury (in Magha) ~ Make your own dramatic statement Mercury, the planet of media and commerce, enters Magha in the sign of Leo from September 4th to 14th 2024. This transit sees the return of Mercury to this nakshatra, after its initial transit through July and August, which included its retrograde phase. Mercury now moves forward and a recent project you may have flip-flopped […] July 29, 2024August 21, 2024
Transits July 19 – August 22 ~ Mercury (in Magha) ~ Make your own dramatic statement Mercury, the planet of media and commerce, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from July 19th until August 22nd. Magha translates to ‘The Grand’ and its symbol of a Royal throne room makes your communication confident and outgoing. You arrive at decisions by intuitive certainty, where you sense the answer to […] June 13, 2024June 13, 2024
Transits July 24 – August 3 Mercury (in Magha) ~ Time to make your own dramatic statement Mercury, planet of media and commerce, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on July 24th until August 3rd. 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 decisions by intuitive certainty, where you already sense the […] July 14, 2023August 10, 2023
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 July Personalized Planetary Insights For You What does July have in store for you? See the transits that are happening in the sky in July and read personalized insights for each one based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). Jupiter in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 4 – 1 July to 25 August […] June 30, 2022July 28, 2022
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
Your Mars’s Nakshatra – Karmic Lessons + Hidden Strengths In Vedic astrology, Mars isn’t just about energy or ambition – it reveals where your inner fire can burn too hot, creating conflict, debts, anger issues, and relationship struggles. Your Mars’s Nakshatra Reading The Nakshatra (lunar mansion) Mars sits in when you’re born shapes: ✅ Where you face karmic tension or inner battles✅ How you handle […] Written by Align27 May 18, 2025May 16, 2025
The Hidden Connection Between Saturn, Rahu, and Pranayama In Vedic astrology, Saturn (Shani) and Rahu are known as Vayu planets, linked to the air element. According to the Hindu almanac (Panchang), Nakshatras themselves are connected to this air element and governed by Saturn. The energetic center aligned with this element is the Anahata chakra – the heart chakra which governs not only love and […] Written by Align27 May 16, 2025May 17, 2025
Rahu and Ketu Transit Predictions Rahu in Purva Bhadrapada Pada 3 ~ Making a rational transformation Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and rebellion, is in Purva Bhadrapada Pada (part) Three May 18th to July 20th, 2025, the nakshatra associated with burning and purging. Your Predictions Rahu also shifts into zodiacal Aquarius at this point, where it sits well in […] Written by Align27 May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
June 30 – July 23 ~ Mars (in Purva Phalguni) ~ A laid-back style hides your fire Mars, a planet of energy and drive, enters the nakshatra of Purva Phalguni, in the sign of Leo, from June 30th to July 23rd, bringing you a relaxed and spontaneous approach to your goals. Though you have a fiery ego tied up in achieving success, Purva makes you comfortable in your skin and content to […] Written by Align27 May 12, 2025May 12, 2025
June 28 – July 13 ~ Jupiter (in Ardra) ~ Keep your teaching under control Jupiter, the planet of travel and education, is in pada (part) two of Ardra between June 28th and July 13th, 2025, the nakshatra symbolized by a Teardrop. This is an intense and transformative part of the sign of Gemini, where your knowledge is hard-won and you venture into areas where other people may not feel […] Written by Align27 May 12, 2025May 12, 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