Transits October 24 – November 16 ~ Mercury (in Swati) ~ Classy creative style. Mercury, planet of thought and business, is in the nakshatra Swati within Libra from October 24th altogether until November 16th. This period includes Mercury’s retrograde phase until November 3rd – a pivotal date for decision-making and awaiting the outcome of events. News and travel may be delayed until this point and business connected with […] October 15, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits October 14 – November 3 ~ Mercury (Retrograde) ~ A second chance to make a good impression. Mercury goes retrograde in Libra-Swati from October 14th, before reversing back into Chitra by October 27th and then turns direct on November 3rd. This is a medium-length retrograde period of 21 days, where Mercury’s movement remains steady, and as such it avoids the drawn-out frustration of the longest and slowest retrograde phases. There are […] October 12, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 28 – October 27 ~ Mercury (in Swati) ~ Express yourself in style. Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from September 28th until October 27th, which includes part of its retrograde phase starting October 14th. Swati is associated with classic Libran qualities: intellect, justice and forgiveness, and you may have been through a struggle or disagreement with someone and […] September 29, 2020November 6, 2021
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
Mahashivratri 2026 – Rituals, Timings and Insights This year Shivratri falls on Sunday 15th February, 2026. “Mahashivratri is the day of Shiva. Wherever there is beauty, truth, and benevolence, there is Shiva. And, there is no place where the Shiva principle is absent. But, Shiva is not a person. It is that principle which is the summum bonum of the whole creation […] Written by Align27 February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Your Predictions – Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 2 Saturn, planet of karma and boundaries, is in Pada (part) Two of the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada within Pisces from February 21st to March 21st, 2026. Your Predictions This is a repeat of Saturn’s retrograde transit from June to mid-August of 2025, and an experience from that time may resurface now for you […] Written by Align27 February 18, 2026February 17, 2026
Your Predictions – Venus in Purva Bhadrapada Venus, planet of love and the arts, is in Purva Bhadrapada from Feb 21st to March 4th 2026, the nakshatra stretching across the signs of Aquarius and Pisces. Your Predictions Purva’s Shakti, or unique gift, to ‘Raise the Spiritual Fire’ shows purging and cleansing, as Venus sees you breaking away from the past and releasing […] Written by Align27 February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Your Predictions – Sun in Shatabhishak The Sun, planet of the soul and self-expression, is in Shatabhishak, the nakshatra within the sign of Aquarius, from February 19th to March 4th 2026. Your Predictions Shatabhishak is ruled by Varuna, the God of the Waters, which brings greater contact with this element, perhaps in the form of a deep experience in the inner sea […] Written by Align27 February 16, 2026February 16, 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