Transits May 4 – 9 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ Move forward after a long delay Mercury, the planet of intellect and communication, crosses the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from May 4th to 9th 2025. This phase, which translates to a ‘knot-end’, stretches from the final pada of Pisces-Revati through the first of Aries-Ashwini, and has a quality of instability and karmic experience. Mercury has been […] April 4, 2025May 2, 2025
Transits April 12 – May 12 ~ Saturn (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Out of shadow into the light Saturn, the planet of karma and boundaries, is in Pada (part) One of the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada from April 28th to June 7th. Uttara’s name translates to ‘beautiful left foot’, and its influence brings you an intelligent and questioning quality, with a focus on the finer things in life. Saturn gives you […] March 24, 2025March 24, 2025
Transits April 12 – May 12 ~ Mars (in Pushya) ~ Fight to find meaning Mars, a planet of drive and action, enters the nakshatra of Pushya within Cancer from April 12th to May 12th, 2025. This transit is part of Mars’s extra-long stay in zodiacal Cancer going back to October 2024, which takes on the quality both of a major challenge and opportunity. A course of action has probably […] March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Transits April 2 – June 6 ~ Mars Debilitation (in Cancer) ~ A resurgence of energy Mars, a planet of action and energy, is in Cancer from April 2nd to June 6th, the sign of its debilitation. This transit is part of Mars’s extended period in this sign going back to October 2024, and you are resolving issues from that time. Your progress has probably been slow over the last several […] March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Transits April 28 – May 18 ~ Jupiter (in Mrigashira) ~ Combine skill with specialist knowledge Jupiter, the planet of education and protection, is in pada (part) two of Mrigashira from April 28th to May 14th, 2025, the nakshatra whose myth depicts a pursuit driven by desire. This phase repeats Jupiter’s transit from late September through October 2024, when the planet was in retrograde motion, and opportunities from that time arise […] March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Transits April 27 – May 11 ~ Sun (in Bharani) ~ Give birth to a new identity The Sun, the symbol of the soul and self-expression, is in Bharani, the nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Aries, from April 27th to May 11th, 2025. Bharani represents ambition and the original struggle for life, whose name means ‘She Who Bears’, and its symbol, a Yoni, is associated with giving birth – both as […] March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Transits April 27 – May 6 ~ Mercury (in Revati) ~ Indulging your imagination Mercury, the planet of communication and intelligence is in the nakshatra of Revati within the zodiacal sign of Pisces from April 27th to May 6th 2025. Revati translates to ‘The Wealthy’, where Mercury gives you the ability to succeed in business and media, as you reach out generously and bring people together. Mercury moves with […] March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Transits April 25 – May 16 ~ Venus (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Find faith and romantic freedom Venus, the planet of love and art, is in Uttara Bhadrapada, in the sign of Pisces, from April 25th to May 16th, the nakshatra whose name literally means ‘beautiful left foot’. This is the third time Venus has been through this nakshatra since February-March 2025, and this final pass in direct motion allows you to […] March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Transits April 13 – 27 ~ Sun (in Ashwini) ~ Do it now The Sun, the planet of soul and self-expression, enters Aries-Ashwini on April 13th until 27th, the nakshatra of speed and courage in the sign of the Sun’s greatest strength. Ashwini’s Shakti, or special power, for Quick Action, sees you sizing up a situation and making an instant choice, which at another time may be difficult […] March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Transits April 13 – May 14 ~ Sun Exaltation (in Aries) ~ Kickstart your year The Sun, the planet of Self and centre of the cosmos, is in its exaltation sign of Aries from April 13th to May 14th, 2025. This dynamic transit brings a sense of forward progress where you get on with your plans in a spontaneous style, without overthinking. ‘Mesha Sankranti’ on April 13th is a kind […] March 5, 2025April 8, 2025
Your Navratri 2025 Spiritual & Cosmic Guide Navratri, meaning ‘nine nights,’ is an important Hindu festival that honors Goddess Durga in her nine forms (the energy behind the creation, preservation, and destruction), symbolizing the victory of good over evil and is also a period of introspection and divine connection.. These nine nights are dedicated to deepening our inner journey, detoxifying the mind, […] Written by Align27 September 19, 2025September 20, 2025
Sarva Pitru Amavasya + Solar Eclipse – Rituals Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (‘Maha’ means ‘great’ and ‘laya’ signifies ‘destruction’), falls on September 21st, 2025. This day is dedicated to honoring our ancestors and performing rituals for them, making it the most important day of Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha means ‘fortnight of the ancestors’ and is a two week period […] Written by Align27 September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Dec 7 – 15 ~ Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Scorpio) ~ Accept a second offer Mercury, planet of the mind, is conjunct with the life-giving Sun in Scorpio from December 7th to 15th, 2025. This transit is a repeat of Mercury and the Sun’s recent coming together in Scorpio in mid-November, while Mercury was retrograde, and your mind returns now to a question that occupied your thinking at that time. […] Written by Align27 September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Dec 7 – 20 ~ Mercury, Venus Conjunction (in Scorpio) ~ Speak sweetly and keep a secret Mercury, planet of the mind, and Venus, planet of relationships, come together in Scorpio from December 7th to 20th, 2025. These two planetary friends are at opposite ends of Scorpio and in different nakshatras through this transit, with Mercury beginning in Vishakha and Venus in Anuradha, but together they still carry great promise. Your speech […] Written by Align27 September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Dec 5, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 Jupiter (in Punarvasu) ~ A star student Jupiter, planet of knowledge and protection, is in pada (part) three of Punarvasu, in the zodiacal sign of Gemini from December 5th, 2025, to January 4th, 2026. This transit sees Jupiter moving retrograde through the area it was in from mid-September to mid-October 2025, and may bring resolution to an issue from that time. Jupiter […] Written by Align27 September 30, 2025September 30, 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