Transits September 13 – October 22 ~ Mercury Combust (in Leo, Virgo, Libra) ~ Get perspective on your thinking Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, moves alongside the Sun from September 13th to October 22nd, 2024, as both planets move from Leo to Virgo and on into Libra. This is Mercury’s ‘combustion’ or burnt-up phase, where its closeness to the Sun affects your decision-making and overall train of thought. It becomes hard to […] August 9, 2024August 9, 2024
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 Your Predictions – Mercury Retrograde in Leo August 05 to August 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 […] July 29, 2024August 1, 2024
Transits Love and Relationship Predictions Venus in Gandanta (karmic zone)- Prepare for a sudden change of heart July 28th to August 3rd 2024. Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between Cancer and Leo from July 28th to August 3rd 2024. This ‘knot-end’ passage sees Venus move between elements and nakshatras, from water to fire and […] July 20, 2024July 20, 2024
Transits August 22 – September 4 ~ Mercury (in Ashlesha) ~ Speaking the hidden truth Mercury, the planet of thought and intelligence, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from August 22nd to September 4th, 2024. This transit begins with Mercury retrograde up to September 29th, where the planet returns through the place it occupied in mid-July 2024. You may be reconciling a decision or looking into a possible purchase from that time, and […] July 18, 2024July 18, 2024
Transits August 18 – September 7 ~ 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 18th to September 7th, 2024. 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 […] July 9, 2024July 9, 2024
Transits August 12 – 29 ~ Mercury Combust (in Leo, Cancer) ~ Get a firm hold of the facts Mercury, the planet of thought and speech, is combusted by the life-giving Sun from August 12th to 29th 2024. Combustion arises when Mercury is close to the Sun and burnt up in the solar glare, and you lose your power to communicate and think clearly. Mercury becomes literally invisible in the sky and symbolically leaves […] July 5, 2024July 5, 2024
Transits Your Predictions – Mercury, Venus, & the Sun in Gemini (Ardra) Mercury in Ardra ~ Put contradictions into words Mercury, the planet of thought and speech, enters Ardra nakshatra in the sign of Gemini from June 17th to 24th, 2024. Ardra’s symbol of a Teardrop gives your thoughts greater complexity and a more emotional style of expression than is usually associated with the airy, witty Gemini. […] June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
Transits July 16 – 23 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ Shift from intuition to action Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from July 16th to 23rd 2024. This junction area which translates to a ‘knot-end’ stretches from the final pada of Ashlesha through the first of Magha and has a quality of instability which may bring a […] June 13, 2024June 13, 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
Yama Deepam – Lamp Lighting Ritual for Protection The Yama Deepam ritual involves lighting a special lamp or deepam dedicated to Yama in the sayam sandhya timing on the day of Dhanteras. Visit this blog post to read more about Dhanteras – Dhanteras – Prosperity Rituals and Timings ⏱️ Yama Deepam – Timings Chennai, India – 18 Oct, 2025 06:02 PM to 07:15 […] Written by Align27 October 13, 2025October 14, 2025
Dhanteras – Prosperity Rituals and Timings Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival of lights. The name “Dhanteras” combines the Sanskrit words “Dhan,” meaning wealth, and “Teras,” referring to the 13th day of the lunar fortnight. On this day Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth is worshiped, to seek prosperity. Timings for 2025 Chennai, India – 18th Oct, 2025 […] Written by Align27 October 13, 2025October 13, 2025
Your Predictions – Jupiter Exalted in Cancer + Punarvasu Pada 4 Jupiter Exaltation in Cancer – October 18 to December 5 Jupiter, planet of knowledge and growth, is in its exaltation sign of Cancer from October 18th to December 6th 2025. Jupiter Exaltation in Cancer Predictions This transit is a taster of Jupiter’s approaching mainstay in Cancer from June 2026, and you now get a flavour […] Written by Align27 October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
3 Powerful Shifts – Don’t Miss Your Forecast Mars, Sun Conjunction in Libra – October 17 to October 27 The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together with dynamic Mars in Libra from October 17th to 27th, 2025. Mars, Sun Conjunction in Libra Predictions This conjunction of planetary friends energises each one and gives you the potential for inspired work with a […] Written by Align27 October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
Your Predictions – Mercury in Vishakha + Sun Conjunction in Libra Mercury in Vishakha ~ Mental victory and high achievement Mercury, planet of speech and intelligence, is in Vishakha nakshatra across the signs of Libra and Scorpio from October 16th to 27th, 2025. Mercury in Vishakha Predictions Vishakha is ruled by Indragni, a combination of Indra, King of the Gods and Agni, the embodiment of divine […] Written by Align27 October 12, 2025October 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