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 […] Align27 April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Transits April 20 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 be abrupt. Any project, possession, or even person in your […] Align27 April 10, 2023September 15, 2023
Transits April 30 ~ Solar Eclipse (in Bharani) ~ Draw a line under the past The first eclipse of the new cycle of Rahu and Ketu in Aries and Libra arrives with a partial Solar Eclipse in Aries-Bharani on April 30th. This event brings a fiery flavour with the Sun and Moon coming together in combustible, decisive Aries, signifying a new beginning where old conditions are swept away and left […] Align27 April 20, 2022April 7, 2022
Yama Deepam – Lamp Lighting Ritual for Protection Written by Align27 November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Dec 22 – 30 ~ Mercury (in Mula) ~ A deep dive into your subject Mercury, the planet of intellect and commerce, is in Mula within the sign of Sagittarius from December 22nd to 30th, 2026. This nakshatra’s symbol of a Root makes you dive into the heart of a subject for its own sake. You are a purist who enjoys researching a specialized topic and studying to create a […] Written by Align27 November 10, 2026November 10, 2026
Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 ~ Mars (in Purva Phalguni) ~ Second time around Mars, the planet of energy and drive, enters the nakshatra of Purva Phalguni, in the sign of Leo, from December 19th to January 31st, 2026, bringing you a relaxed and spontaneous approach to your goals. Though you have a fiery ego tied up in achieving success, Purva makes you comfortable in your skin and content […] Written by Align27 November 10, 2026November 10, 2026
Dec 19 – 24 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ From complexity to simplicity Mercury, the planet of intellect and communication, crosses the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from Dec 19th to Dec 24th, 2026. The transition from Scorpio-Jyeshta to Sagittarius-Mula is a particularly intense Gandanta phase, or junction area, which translates to ‘knot-end’ and has a quality of instability and karmic experience. The ‘knot’ […] Written by Align27 November 10, 2026November 10, 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