Articles Shivratri Rituals ~ honor life and celebrate existence Shivratri 2023 This year Shivratri falls on the 18th of February, 2023 (For local timings check the align27 app). “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 […] February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Articles New Feature – Rituals by Tag Choose rituals based on any of these subjects with personalized timings and dates based on your birth chart. NEW: In Rituals Tick off your key daily rituals with a tick box checklist. Find rituals by category tag like ‘Improve Relationships’, ‘Career’. Rituals sorted into ‘current’ or ‘earlier in the day’ sections. Key Rituals and Articles […] December 14, 2022December 12, 2022
Articles Why do you feel unsettled for 2.5 days each month? Every month there is a 2.5 day period during when we might feel a little restless or unsettled for no apparent reason and your mind may feel agitated and negative. This Moon 2.5 day period is called Chandrashtama. align27 Rituals Show Your Moon 2.5 Days → In vedic astrology our mind is represented by the […] December 2, 2022November 29, 2022
Articles Lakshmi Puja – An Auspicious Diwali Ritual + Timings As we approach Diwali on Thursday 24th October, below we share the timings to perform the auspicious Lakshmi puja and also the reason why we do this special ritual on this day. Diwali & Lakshmi Puja Diwali, the festival of lights, which celebrates the ultimate triumph of light over dark, good over evil, is a […] October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
Articles Clearing Up The Confusion Around A Solar Eclipse During Diwali After 27 years, this year the Solar Eclipse falls (25th October) during the auspicious days of Diwali celebrations – the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. But what does this mean when we have a Solar Eclipse occurring during this period? Usually during an Eclipse it […] October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
Articles 5 Ways to Connect with Nature to Improve Your Astrology In ancient cultures, nature was honored and celebrated. Historically our dwellings had earthen floors and were constructed from nature’s unprocessed raw materials. Without thinking about it, humans connected with the earth on a daily basis. But as our lives get busier, our screen-time longer, and we collectively find ourselves spending more and more time indoors, […] September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
Articles Clear your Karma Bank – 3 Tips for Skillful Giving Giving time to someone who needs a listening ear. Offering to babysit a friend’s kids so they get an evening off. Praising a coworker in front of the team. Giving a warm smile to the shopkeeper. Little acts of kindness go a long way. Research has shown that helping others stimulates the part of our […] July 4, 2022August 5, 2025
Articles Rituals For Each Day of the Week: Invoke the Day’s Divine Qualities Our universe is full of connections. Have you noticed that the different days of the week each carry their own particular energy? Each Dina (vedic day) in vedic astrology is ruled by a different planet. The energy of a particular day is similar to the energy of its ruling planet. Each of the seven days […] January 18, 2022January 25, 2022
Articles Chandra Ashtama – a 2.5 day period when you might feel unsettled. Every month there is a 2.5 day period during which we might feel a little restless for no apparent reason. Our mind may feel agitated and negative. align27 Rituals Show Your 2.5 Days → In vedic astrology our mind is represented by the planet Moon. As the Moon travels through the zodiac, it spends approximately […] December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Articles Get Your (or 🎁 it) Personal 2022 Horoscope Today What does 2022 have in store for you? What areas of your life will need special attention and which will flourish? What dates do you need to be aware of and which do you need to leverage off? With the uncertain and ‘wobbly’ year we’ve all had, we could do with some direction and clarity […] December 13, 2021July 18, 2022
Your Nakshatra Bird Report In vedic astrology, each Nakshatra or Lunar mansion is connected to a bird just like how it is connected to a symbol or animal. It is also connected to a bird. These birds are not simply symbolic-they are energetic allies. Tapping into their qualities can offer remarkable benefits, helping us harness the full strength of […] Written by Align27 July 29, 2025July 29, 2025
Born with a Retrograde Planet? Here’s What It Reveals A retrograde planet reveals unfinished karmic work from a past life-something you are here to revisit, resolve, or approach differently. It creates an intense focus on that planet’s area of life, bringing delays, inner struggles, repetition, and powerful desires. You may feel like you’re going through the same lessons over and over, but with each […] Written by Align27 July 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Your Predictions – Jupiter in Punarvasu Pada 1 Jupiter, planet of philosophy and protection, is in Pada (part) One of Punarvasu, in the sign of Gemini from August 13th to 30th, 2025. Your Predictions Punarvasu’s symbol of a quiver of arrows sits well with Jupiter’s adventurous, questing nature, and gives you a thirst for knowledge and a desire to expand your horizons. Jupiter […] Written by Align27 August 7, 2025August 11, 2025
Oct 16 – Dec 6 Jupiter Exaltation (in Cancer) ~ Seeing the big picture Jupiter, planet of knowledge and growth, is in its exaltation sign of Cancer from October 18th to December 6th 2025. This transit is a taster of Jupiter’s approaching mainstay in Cancer from June 2026, and you now get a flavour of the opportunities to come. At a 12-year high point for Jupiter’s affairs of protection […] Written by Align27 August 7, 2025August 11, 2025
Oct 16 – 27 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. Vishakha is ruled by Indragni, a combination of Indra, King of the Gods and Agni, the embodiment of divine fire, which together create a Phoenix-like deity. You have great campaigning talents and […] Written by Align27 August 7, 2025August 7, 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