Transits March 19 – April 10 ~ Jupiter (in Rohini) ~ Grow and build your resources Jupiter, the planet of philosophy and protection, is in Rohini pada (part) four within the sign of Taurus from March 19th to April 10th 2025. This is the third and final time Jupiter passes through this pada, going back to the Summer of 2024, and issues from its most recent transit of late November and […] Align27 February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Transits March 18 – 28 ~ Venus combust (in Pisces) ~ Go the extra mile for love Venus, a planet of art and affection, is combusted by the all-powerful Sun altogether from March 18th to 28th 2025. This transit occurs when Venus comes close to the Sun and gets swallowed up in its bright glare, to the point where Venus becomes invisible in the sky. Even in Pisces, its most powerful sign, […] Align27 February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Transits March 17 – 31 ~ Mercury Combust (in Pisces) ~ Find a positive obsession Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, transits close to the Sun in Pisces from March 17th to 31st 2025. The Sun’s rays have an overpowering effect on your decision-making process, whereas Mercury is symbolically burnt up in the sky. Mercury in Pisces gives you imagination and empathy, and you are not limited to strictly […] Align27 February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Transits March 16 – May 18 ~ Sun (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Let your spiritual energy shine The Sun, a planet of spirit and identity, is in Uttara Bhadrapada, the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra within the zodiacal sign of Pisces, from March 17th to 31st 2025. 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. […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Transits March 16 – May 18 ~ Ketu (in Uttara Phalguni) ~ Make a difference in the world Ketu, the shadow planet of mysticism and spirituality, is in Pada (part) Two of Uttara Phalguni from March 16th to May 18th, 2025. Uttara pada two relates to Capricorn navamsha, which adds a practical and realistic quality to your desire for escape, though there’s a sharp contrast between these two directions. This Saturn-ruled undercurrent adds […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Transits March 16 – May 18 ~ Rahu (in Purva Bhadrapada) ~ Finding an emotional escape Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and rebellion, is in Purva Bhadrapada Pada (part) Four in the sign of Pisces from March 16th to May 18th, 2025. This pada relates to Cancer in the navamsa chart of relationship and good fortune and gives you emotional insight into your ambitions and a desire to break free […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Transits March 15 – April 7 ~ Mercury Retrograde (in Pisces) ~ Leave room for second thoughts Mercury, the planet of intelligence, goes retrograde from March 15th to Apr 7th, 2025, and remains in the sign of Pisces all the way. Mercury is debilitated in Pisces but gets some strength from being alongside artistic Venus which is also retrograde in this sign, and between the two planets, you have a vivid and […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 19, 2025
Transits 2 Conjunctions This Month March 14 – April 14 Sun, Venus, Mercury, Rahu Conjunction (in Pisces) ~ A wide range of options The Sun, Venus, Mercury and Rahu are all conjoined in Pisces from March 14th to April 14th, making a complex and varied planetary picture. The presence of shadowy Rahu makes an ‘eclipse season’ with change and instability, […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 19, 2025
Transits March 14 ~ Lunar Eclipse in Leo (Uttara Phalguni) ~ Finding emotional independence A total lunar eclipse arrives in Leo-Uttara Phalguni on March 14th, 2025, as the Sun and Moon face off across the final degrees of Leo and Aquarius. The late sign degree of this eclipse creates a powerful transformative quality, with a sense of tipping over from one state into another. Your efforts of the last […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Transits March 4 – 17 ~ Sun (in Purva Bhadrapada) ~ Purging and clearing a space The Sun, the symbol of light and Self, is in Purva Bhadrapada from March 4th to 17th 2025, the nakshatra lying across the zodiacal signs of Aquarius and Pisces. Your energy and focus take on a new urgency, and Purva Bhadrapada’s Shakti, Power of Spiritual Fire, gives this transit a ritual, cleansing quality. Purva’s ruling […] Align27 February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
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