Transits The 7 Big Retrogrades of 2025 While we might be ready to double-check our contracts and stay aware of what we say and do during Mercury Retrograde, Mercury isn’t the only planetary Retrograde to look out for in 2025. Retrogrades are a chance for us to slow down and reflect. They signify a time for us to renew, reassess and reimagine […] December 2, 2024December 9, 2024
Transits Mercury Retrograde Predictions – Ready for a Cosmic Do-Over? Ready for a cosmic do-over? From November 26th to December 15th, 2024, Mercury Retrogrades in Scorpio and it’s your shot at a second take! This isn’t just any retrograde—it’s a cosmic tug-of-war with Saturn, Rahu, and Jupiter pulling the strings. You’ll feel bold yet tested, hopeful yet tense. Expect every chat and deal to need […] November 21, 2024November 22, 2024
Transits August 5 – 28 ~ Mercury Retrograde (in Leo) ~ A flash of inspiration from the past Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, is retrograde in Leo between August 5th to 28th 2024. This is a medium-length Mercury retro period, where your ideas and communication have a reset, and you may expect delays or confusion in reaching an agreement. Leo gives you a confident, even rather theatrical style of speech, but […] June 25, 2024November 11, 2024
Transits The 6 Big Retrogrades of 2024 Mercury retrograde usually makes the headlines, but many other planets go retrograde throughout the year and are as impactful as Mercury, they just don’t have the same PR ;). Retrogrades are common cosmic events that impact us all – they can cause confusion and revisions and a level headed person can suddenly change their ways […] December 27, 2023December 27, 2023
Articles Finding Your Zen in the Storm: 10 Tips for Mercury Retrograde Harmony Mercury Retrograde (April 21st to May 15th, 2023) can definitely have its challenges, but it’s important to remember that it’s also an opportunity for growth and reflection. Mercury rules the intellect, discrimination, communication, language, learning, youth, friends, and recreation. When retrograde it disrupts the flow of Mercury’s normal energy, which affects the house that Mercury […] April 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Transits This Week’s Solar Eclipse & Mercury Retrograde Solar Eclipse (in Ashwini) ~ Hold back on an impulse The Solar Eclipse of April 20th sees the Sun and Moon joining with shadow planet Rahu in Aries-Ashwini. This is a New Moon eclipse which represents a new beginning after the end of a cycle of activity, and the switch from old to new may […] April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Your Karana (Action) Blueprint Reading In Vedic astrology, time is divided into 5 smaller units, each with its own special energy (Panchang). One of these is called Karana, which represents a specific kind of energy present at the time of your birth. If you were born during a particular Karana, that’s your birth Karana, and it plays a key role […] Written by Align27 September 3, 2025September 3, 2025
Lunar Eclipse Predictions and Rituals The total lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025 (check local timings and visibility on the align27 app) happens with the Moon together with Rahu in Aquarius, opposite the Sun with Ketu in Leo. Most of the eclipse falls in Purva Bhadrapada, a Jupiter-ruled star that asks for honesty, long-term thinking, and higher purpose. This eclipse […] Written by Align27 September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
Your Predictions – Jupiter in Punarvasu Pada 2 Jupiter, the planet of philosophy and protection, is in Pada (part) two of Punarvasu, across the signs of Gemini and Cancer from August 30th to September 19th, 2025. Your Predictions Punarvasu’s symbol of a quiver of arrows sits well with Jupiter’s adventurous, questing nature, and promises the pursuit of knowledge and an expansion of your […] Written by Align27 August 26, 2025August 27, 2025
Your Predictions – 2 Major Mercury Transits + Powerful Conjunctions Mercury in Gandanta – August 28 to September 01 Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from August 28th to September 1st, 2025. Mercury in Gandanta Predictions This double-junction area translates to a ‘knot-end’ and stretches from the final pada of Cancer-Ashlesha through […] Written by Align27 August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
Your Predictions – Mercury + Venus Conjunction in Cancer Mercury + Venus Conjunction in Cancer – August 21 to 30 Mercury, planet of the mind, and Venus, planet of partnership, come together in Cancer from August 21 to 30th 2025. This pair of planetary friends together make a great transit for harmonious speech and reaching out to people to promote yourself and your business. […] Written by Align27 August 18, 2025August 20, 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