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 […] Align27 July 29, 2024August 1, 2024
Transits Your Predictions – Jupiter in Rohini Pada 4 (Taurus) Jupiter, planet of philosophy and protection, is in Rohini pada four within the sign of Taurus from July 30th to August 20th 2024. This transit is part of Jupiter’s swift movement through Taurus in 2024, where it pays you to be alert to an offer or career break as it arises. My Predictions Taurus is […] Align27 July 26, 2024August 1, 2024
Transits Your Predictions – Mars meets Jupiter in Rohini (Taurus) Mars, planet of energy and initiative, is in Rohini within the sign of Taurus from July 27 to August 16th 2024. Rohini is one of the truly auspicious nakshatras, renowned for its beauty and charm, flirtatious nature and links with planting and agriculture. My Predictions Its Shakti, ‘To Grow’, sees events flourishing in an upward […] Align27 July 24, 2024July 24, 2024
Transits August 30 – September 13 ~ Sun (in Purva Phalguni) ~ Earn your right to take it easy Sun, the planet of spirit and self-expression, is in Purva Phalguni ‘the previous red one’, from August 30th to September 13th, 2024. This nakshatra falls in zodiacal Leo where the Sun is strong and at home, and Purva’s symbol of a Hammock gives you a laid-back style, with effortless confidence. You are relaxed and good […] Align27 July 18, 2024July 18, 2024
Transits August 22 – September 2 ~ Venus (in Uttara Phalguni) ~ Be alive to a hidden message Venus, the planet of art and relationship, is in Uttara Phalguni across the signs of Leo and Virgo from August 22nd to September 2nd, 2024. Uttara’s symbol of a Hammock speaks to this nakshatra’s easy-going nature, where relating on a heart level balances any tendency to overthink a relationship. You enjoy helping people, being in […] Align27 July 18, 2024July 18, 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 […] Align27 July 18, 2024July 18, 2024
Transits August 20 – September 22 ~ Jupiter (in Mrigashira) ~ A restless quest for knowledge Jupiter, the planet of education and protection, enters pada (part) one of Mrigashira from August 20th to September 22nd, as part of its swift movement through the sign of Taurus. Mrigashira’s myth of a pursuit driven by desire reflects your goals of knowledge and security, and the thrill of the chase now has a definite […] Align27 July 15, 2024July 15, 2024
Transits August 18 – October 3 ~ Saturn (in Purva Bhadrapada) ~ Focus your intent Saturn, the planet of karma and success, re-enters pada (part) one of Purva Bhadrapada from August 18th to October 3rd, 2024, in the Aquarius portion of this nakshatra. This is part of Saturn’s retrograde cycle, where it goes back over the area it covered in April and May of this year, and you decide whether […] Align27 July 15, 2024July 15, 2024
Articles Relationship, Career & Confidence Forecast Mars in Krittika Nakshatra (Aries and Taurus) – Get things done Mars, a planet of energy and assertiveness, is in Krittika, the nakshatra spanning the zodiacal signs of Aries and Taurus, between July 7th and 27th, 2024. There are two distinct portions to this nakshatra; first in fiery, assertive Aries where Mars is at home, […] Align27 July 9, 2024July 9, 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 […] Align27 July 9, 2024July 9, 2024
Dec 5 – 22 ~ Venus (in Swati) ~ See love from another side Venus, the planet of love and the arts, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from December 5th to 22nd, 2026. This transit is a repeat of Venus’s recent extended stay in this nakshatra through most of September and October, and altogether caps an intense focus on the affairs of this area over the […] Written by Align27 November 6, 2026November 6, 2026
Dec 4 – 13 ~ Mercury (in Anuradha) ~ A diplomatic victory Mercury, the planet of the mind and communication, is in Anuradha, in the sign of Scorpio, from December 4th to 13th. The Shakti, or special gift, of this nakshatra, ‘To Worship’, gives you enhanced faith and spirituality, particularly when you get behind a cause, special person, or philosophy. You have an intense and deep-reaching way […] Written by Align27 November 6, 2026November 6, 2026
Dec 3 – 16 ~ Sun (in Jyeshta) ~ Mix power and protection The Sun is in Jyestha from December 3rd to 16th, 2026, the nakshatra in zodiacal Scorpio whose symbol of an umbrella or talisman shows protection and security. Jyestha translates as ‘The Elder,’ and its ruler Indra, King of the Gods, gives the Sun, the planet of kingship, an affinity here as you relish taking a […] Written by Align27 November 6, 2026November 6, 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