Transits July 20 – August 10 ~ Mars (in Magha) ~ Take the Royal Road Mars, planet of assertion and energy, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on July 20th until August 10th. This is the Leo nakshatra par excellence where the royal planet Mars has a natural affinity, giving you willpower and a flamboyant approach that inspires others to follow. If you have recently felt […] June 22, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 26 – August 2 ~ Mercury (in Pushya) ~ Inspired thinking makes spiritual energy Mercury, planet of thought, enters the nakshatra of Pushya within the sign of Cancer on July 26th until August 2nd 2021. Pushya is highly auspicious for most life purposes, which gives you a generous mentality and the promise of peace, prosperity and the finest things in life. Your attention shifts to providing security, looking after […] June 22, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 24 – September 13 ~ Saturn (in Shravana) ~ Reawaken an old connection Saturn, planet of boundaries, karma and success, is retrograde in the second pada of Shravana, in the sign of Capricorn from July 24th to September 13th. This is the same ground Saturn went through from late February until late March 2021, and lessons from that time come around again and offer you the chance of […] June 18, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 20 – August 18 ~ Jupiter (in Dhanishtha) ~ A second chance to broaden your mind Jupiter, planet of expansion and philosophy, is retrograde in the fourth pada of Dhanishtha from July 20th to August 18th, the nakshatra across the signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. This is the same area Jupiter recently passed through between April 25th and May 20th, and experiences from that time now repeat, giving you another pass […] June 17, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 20 – 27 ~ Mercury (in Punarvasu) ~ Fire your mental arrows Mercury, planet of communication, is in Punarvasu, across the signs of Gemini and Cancer, from July 20th until 27th. Punarvasu’s symbol is a Quiver of Arrows, which is associated with a long-distance vision, and Mercury sends your thought-arrows towards their target. The Quiver is symbolic of home and replenishment, so your mental focus is on […] June 15, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 20 – August 3 ~ Sun (in Pushya) ~ Shining with spiritual energy The Sun, planet of self and leadership, is in Pushya from July 20th to August 3rd, a nakshatra inside the zodiacal sign of Cancer, which boosts all matters connected with family and security. Pushya is a fortunate and life-sustaining energy for most purposes, where you feel supported and your ideas are taken up at a […] June 15, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 17 – 28 ~ Venus (in Magha) ~ Making a grand romantic gesture. Venus, planet of relationship, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo on July 17th until 28th. Magha is a showy and flamboyant energy within Leo, which makes you love to be noticed and make a grand gesture. This nakshatra translates to ‘The Mighty’ and is symbolized by a royal throne-room, showing grand […] June 14, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 15 – 25 ~ Mars (in Gandanta) ~ From moody to magnificent Mars, planet of energy and dynamism is in the Gandanta zone between water and fire zodiacal signs and nakshatras from July 15th to 25th. Cancer and Leo, and Ashlesha and Magha, are sharply contrasting energies, and any planet moving through this ‘knot-end’ feels a sense of adjustment, with a fated and unsupported quality. Mars is […] June 14, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 14 – 20 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ From romantic instinct to openness Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs from July 14th to 20th. The final pada of Ashlesha through the first of Magha comprises this ‘knot-end’ which is characterized by an unstable and rather fated quality. Relationship-wise this may see you behaving unusually or having a passing […] June 11, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits July 12 – 20 ~ Mercury (in Ardra) ~ Share your thoughts and feelings Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is placed in Ardra nakshatra, in the sign of Gemini from July 12th to 20th. This period puts the emphasis on investigation and examining facts and diverse information, where you are emotionally invested, but detached and clinical when required. Mercury in its own sign gives you strength and clarity […] June 11, 2021November 5, 2021
Rare Mahalaya Amavasya Homa from Kalabhairav Temple, Kashi Written by Align27 October 8, 2026October 8, 2026
Nov 12, 2026 – Mar 09, 2027 ~ Mars (in Leo) ~ Fire and drama Mars, the planet of energy and competition, is in Leo from November 12th, 2026, to March 9th, 2027, an extended transit that includes Mars’s retrograde arc. Mars in the sign of its friend, the Sun, has a confidence and assertiveness that sees you reaching for what you want and expressing yourself in style. Your flamboyant […] Written by Align27 October 14, 2026October 14, 2026
Nov 5 – 20 ~ Mars (in Gandanta) ~ Wait for your moment to strike Mars, the planet of energy and dynamism, is in the Gandanta zone between water and fire zodiacal signs and nakshatras from November 5th to 20th, 2026. This transit marks the end of Mars’s transit through debilitation in Cancer and sees it entering a greatly extended period in Leo, where your actions and decisions cross an […] Written by Align27 October 14, 2026October 14, 2026
Nov 3 – 25 ~ Mercury (in Swati) ~ Think it over again Mercury, the planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from November 3rd to 25th, 2026. This transit is part of Mercury’s retrograde phase up to November 14th, where the planet slows down and reverses over a place it first covered between October 1st to 12th of this year. Issues […] Written by Align27 October 14, 2026October 14, 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