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
Articles Lakshmi Puja – An Auspicious Diwali Ritual + Timings As we approach Diwali on Thursday 4th November, 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 […] November 3, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles Kartika 2021 – The holiest Vedic month of the year Kartika is the eighth lunar month in the Hindu calendar, from 21st October to 19th November (based on Purnimanta) and it’s also the month of auspicious rituals of festivals, prayer, and personal practices. Known as the holiest month of the year, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Gowardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, and Tulsi Vivah, are some […] October 19, 2021November 5, 2021
Articles 5 Micro Steps to Turn Around A Stressful Day Too many things on your to do list? People demanding too many things from you? Juggling family life and work life and it’s all becoming a bit too much? These are all things (plus more) that can contribute to us having a stressful day. Sometimes we just need to charge our mental batteries and sometimes […] September 27, 2021November 5, 2021
Lunar Eclipse in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Leo) – Insights and Remedies A lunar eclipse always occurs on a Full Moon, or Poornima, when the Sun and Moon are exactly opposite each other. At this time, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. Astronomically it is a shadow event. Astrologically it is an emotional and karmic event. Your Lunar […] Written by Align27 February 23, 2026February 24, 2026
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
Your Predictions – Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius Mercury, planet of the mind, goes retrograde in Aquarius from February 26th to March 21st, the planet’s longest and slowest retrograde phase of 2026. Your Predictions There are classic experiences associated with this three-week-plus window, where communication and commerce come into focus, and you have the opportunity to reassess your plans. Mercury remaining in Aquarius […] Written by Align27 February 23, 2026February 23, 2026
Your Predictions – 3 Powerful Conjunctions in Aquarius Mars, Venus Conjunction in Aquarius – Feb 23 to Mar 02 Venus and Mars, the planets of war and peace, love and desire, come together in Aquarius from February 23rd to March 2nd, 2026. Your Mars, Venus Conjunction Predictions This combination is a match between planetary enemies, though it gives you an affinity for relationships, […] Written by Align27 February 22, 2026February 20, 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
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