Transits January 17 – February 1 ~ Venus (in Purva Bhadrapada) ~ A romantic transformation Venus, the planet of love and the arts, is in Purva Bhadrapada from January 17th to February 1st, 2025, the nakshatra stretching across the signs of Aquarius and Pisces. Purva’s Shakti, or unique gift, to ‘Raise the Spiritual Fire’ shows purging and cleansing, and Venus sees you breaking away from the past and releasing old […] December 24, 2024December 31, 2024
Transits January 13 – 22 ~ Mercury (in Purva Ashada) ~ Win the war between heart and head Mercury, the planet of speech and communication, is in Purvashadha, the nakshatra within the sign of Sagittarius from January 13th to 22nd 2025. Purvashadha translates to The Unconquered and is associated with invincibility, while its Shakti, or unique power, for ‘Invigoration’ sees a new approach to your thought, speech and writing. The presiding devata of […] December 24, 2024December 31, 2024
Transits January 12 – March 16 ~ Ketu (in Uttara Phalguni) ~ A spiritual partnership Ketu, the shadow planet of mysticism and escape, is in Pada (part) Three of Uttara Phalguni from January 12th to March 16th, 2024. Uttara pada three relates to Aquarius navamsha, which adds an idealistic and humanitarian quality to your quest for spirituality, and you gravitate towards others of like mind. This Saturn-ruled side complements the […] December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
Transits January 10 – 23 ~ Sun (in Uttara Ashada) ~ Light and success Sun, the planet of light and self-expression, is in Uttarashadha between January 10th and 23rd 2025, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Uttara’s nature is polished, educated, and diplomatic, and its Shakti, or unique gift, for ‘Unchallenged Victory’, sees you putting work in at the start of an enterprise that promises ultimate […] December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
Transits January 4 – 12 ~ Mercury (in Mula) ~ Take a deep dive into your subject Mercury, the planet of intellect and commerce, is in the nakshatra of Mula within the sign of Sagittarius from January 4th to 12th 2025. After spending an extended time in Scorpio at the end of 2024, including its retrograde phase through December, Mercury breaks new ground in direct motion and gives you a welcome new […] December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
Transits January 12 – April 12 ~ Mars (in Punarvasu) ~ Renewing your energy Mars, the planet of action and competition, is in Punarvasu, across the signs of Gemini and Cancer, from January 12th to April 12th, 2025. This extended transit is a repeat of Mars’s passage through Punarvasu in October of 2024, and some issues repeat now that remind you of that time. Mars’s nature is to be […] December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
Transits January 12 – March 16 ~ Rahu (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ A charismatic rebel Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and rebellion, is in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada (part) One in the sign of Pisces from January 12th to March 16th, 2025. This pada relates to Leo in the navamsa chart of relationship and good fortune, which gives you underlying confidence in your ambitions and experimentation. The Sun-ruled Leo quality […] December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
Transits January 3 – 17 ~ Venus (in Shatabhishak) ~ Heal your heart and mind Venus, a planet of love and luxury, enters Shatabishta from January 3rd to 17th, the nakshatra whose name translates to ‘a hundred physicians’. Shatabhishak Shakti, or special power, for Healing, may find you involved in medicine from a professional standpoint, or else a special person’s company has a light and rejuvenating effect on you. You show […] December 13, 2024December 24, 2024
Transits 3 Conjunctions This Month January 4 – 14 Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Sagittarius) ~ Taking pride in your ideas Mercury, the planet of the mind, comes together in Sagittarius with the Sun, the star of self-expression, from January 4th to 14th 2025. Sun and Mercury create Budhaditya Yoga, a combination of study, public speaking and business acumen, which you […] December 13, 2024December 27, 2024
Transits January 1 – 6 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ From complexity to simplicity Mercury, the planet of intellect and communication, crosses the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from January 1st to 6th 2025. The transition from Scorpio-Jyeshta to Sagittarius-Mula is a particularly intense Gandanta phase, or junction area which translates to ‘knot-end’, and has a quality of instability and karmic experience. The ‘knot’ symbol […] December 13, 2024December 13, 2024
Your Birth Panchang – The 5 Pillars of Your Destiny Did you know that at the very moment of your birth, five powerful cosmic elements came together to shape the blueprint of your life? These are the Tithi (lunar day), Dina (weekday), Karana, Yoga, and Nakshatra – collectively called the Birth Panchang. Your Birth Panchang Reading Each of these five attributes adds a unique layer […] Written by Align27 August 19, 2025August 21, 2025
Tithi Insights – The Moon’s Daily Mood Introducing Tithi Insights – The Moon’s Daily Mood in Today’s Horoscope Every day, the Moon takes on a unique “mood” that quietly shapes the flow of events, your mindset, and even how you respond to the world. In Vedic time-keeping, this is called the Tithi – the lunar day based on the distance between the Sun […] Written by Align27 August 18, 2025August 19, 2025
Your Predictions – Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 1 Saturn, planet of karma and boundaries, is in Pada (part) One of the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada from August 18th to October 3rd, 2025. Your Predictions This is part of Saturn’s retrograde phase, where it returns to the place it was in from late April to early June, and an issue from that […] Written by Align27 August 13, 2025August 17, 2025
Your Predictions – Ketu, Sun Conjunction in Leo The Sun, the all-powerful center of our universe, comes together with Ketu, the shadow planet of spirituality from August 17th to September 17th, 2025. Your Predictions This is a transit of contradictions, where the Sun emphasizes ego and self, while Ketu plays down individual identity and sees you wanting to merge with something greater than […] Written by Align27 August 13, 2025August 14, 2025
Oct 27 – Nov 23 ~ Mercury, Mars Conjunction (in Scorpio) ~ Using words as weapons Mercury, planet of thought, comes together with forceful, assertive Mars in Scorpio from October 27th to November 23rd 2025. This is a great transit for mental energy and making your wishes known clearly. Part of you prefers to keep your thinking private and to rely on hints or suggestions, but you are also ready to […] Written by Align27 August 12, 2025August 12, 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