Transits 3 Conjunctions This Month August 17 – 22 Mercury, Sun (conjunction in Leo) ~ Dramatic powers of speech Mercury, the planet of the mind, is in conjunction with the Sun in Leo from August 17th to 22nd 2024. This transit is part of Mercury’s retrograde phase up to August 29th, where you are reviewing your options and perhaps going […] Align27 July 5, 2024July 18, 2024
Transits August 12 – 29 ~ Mercury Combust (in Leo, Cancer) ~ Get a firm hold of the facts Mercury, the planet of thought and speech, is combusted by the life-giving Sun from August 12th to 29th 2024. Combustion arises when Mercury is close to the Sun and burnt up in the solar glare, and you lose your power to communicate and think clearly. Mercury becomes literally invisible in the sky and symbolically leaves […] Align27 July 5, 2024July 5, 2024
Transits August 13 – 20 ~ Sun (in Gandanta) ~ Switch from instinctive to inspired Sun, the day star and symbol of self, moves from the signs of Cancer to Leo and from the nakshatras Ashlesha to Magha, from August 13th to 20th 2024. This double transition is the Gandanta ‘knot-end’ transit, which gives loose and un-anchored energy, where the Sun loses its power to act decisively and you end […] Align27 July 5, 2024July 5, 2024
Transits Remedies – Saturn Retrograde in Aquarius Saturn, planet of karma, boundaries, and success, is retrograde in Aquarius from June 29th to November 15th 2024. This is Saturn’s annual five-month backwards phase where themes of the year so far repeat and are built up for the long term. Download the align27 app to learn how this retrograde will affect you based on […] Align27 July 2, 2024July 2, 2024
Transits Do’s & Don’ts For July What to do and what not to do – here’s your list for July. Tap below to see personalized do’s and don’ts based on your Vedic Moon sign in your birth chart (which we calculate for you in the align27 app). July 1 – 9 Mercury in Pushya ~ Sympathetic thinking gets a good deal ✅ Do’s Communicate […] Align27 June 26, 2024July 4, 2024
Transits August 16 – 30 ~ Sun (in Magha) ~ Show off your big heart Sun, the planet of soul and pride, enters Magha in the sign of Leo from August 16th until 30th 2024. This nakshatra is the Heart of the Lion, the very essence of Leo’s fiery energy, and its name translates to ‘The Grand’. Magha’s symbol of a Royal Throne-Room adds to your regal quality which you […] Align27 June 25, 2024June 25, 2024
Transits August 16 – September 6 ~ Mars (in Mrigashira) ~ A chase for fulfilment Mars, a planet of courage and assertiveness, is in Mrigashira from August 16th to September 6th, 2024, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini – sitting between the heavens and the earth. Mrigashira’s symbol, The Deer, is depicted in myth being pursued across the skies by Brahma the Creator, which represents a hunt […] Align27 June 25, 2024June 25, 2024
Transits August 11 – 22 ~ Venus (in Purva Phalguni) ~ A relaxed romantic scene Venus, the planet of art and relating, is in Leo-Purva Phalguni ‘the previous red one’, from August 11th to 22nd 2024. Purva’s symbol of a Hammock describes its relaxed nature, which finds Venus in an easy-going and romantic setting where you’re happy to let a relationship take its own course. There’s no strict agenda or […] Align27 June 25, 2024June 25, 2024
Transits August 5 – 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 or confusion in reaching an agreement. Leo gives you a confident, even rather theatrical style of speech, but […] Align27 June 25, 2024November 11, 2024
Transits August 2 – 16 ~ Sun (in Ashlesha) ~ Shine a light on self-transformation The Sun, the planet of self and spirit, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from August 2nd to 16th 2024, the nakshatra associated with insight and personal transformation. Ashlesha is ruled by The Naghas, the shape-shifting serpents who act as guardians of heavenly wealth, and now reflect your secretive style and worldly wisdom. The Shakti of this asterism […] Align27 June 25, 2024June 25, 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