Transits January 15 – 21 Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Going from protective to adventurous Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between zodiacal signs and nakshatras from January 15th to 21st 2024. Gandanta translates to ‘knot-end’ where the junction of zodiacal signs and lunar asterisms meet, creating a mini-chasm that results in a potentially unstable romantic scenario. This crossover at the cusps of fire and […] January 9, 2024January 8, 2024
Transits January 18 – 29 Venus (in Mula) ~ Be a true romantic purist Venus, planet of romance and values, is in Sagittarius-Mula from January 18th to 29th 2024, the nakshatra associated with essentials and foundations. Mula’s Shakti, or special gift, ‘To Ruin and Tear Apart’ sees you using this transit creatively to clear out old attachments and let in positive new romantic energy. The symbol here of a […] January 9, 2024January 18, 2024
Transits January 7 – 18 Venus (in Jyeshtha) ~ Fight a romantic battle Venus, planet of relationship and values, enters Jyeshtha from January 7th to 18th 2024, the last nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Scorpio. Jyeshtha is ‘The Elder’, and its ruling devata is Indra, King of the Gods, so you focus on taking charge of your love life and relations with a larger group of people. […] January 3, 2024January 3, 2024
Transits December 27, 2023 – January 7, 2024 Venus (in Anuradha) ~ Achieve victory through love and friendship Venus, planet of art and relationship, enters Anuradha in the sign of Scorpio from December 27th to January 7th 2023. Venus here operates more by instinct than manners and diplomacy, and any suspicions or jealousy that arises needs careful handling. Anuradha’s ruling devata Mitra, is associated with friendship, so maintaining relations is also a crucial […] December 17, 2023December 14, 2023
Transits December 2 – 8 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Undoing a romantic knot Venus, planet of love and art, is in the gandanta zone between Jyeshta-Scorpio and Mula-Sagittarius from December 2nd to 8th 2022. Gandanta translates to ‘knot-end’ and brings together the junction of fire and water signs, creating a mini-chasm and unstable conditions. Jyeshta-Mula gandanta is a particularly volatile and unpredictable phase, with the contrast of Scorpio’s […] November 23, 2022November 2, 2022
Transits November 24 – December 5 ~ Venus (in Jyeshta) ~ Fight a romantic battle Venus, planet of relationship and values, enters Jyeshta from Nov 24th to December 5th, the last nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Scorpio. Jyeshta is ‘The Elder’, and its ruling devata is Indra, King of the Gods, so your love life centres on taking charge around your partner and a larger group of people. You […] November 14, 2022October 18, 2022
Transits November 14 – 24 ~ Venus (in Anuradha) ~ Victory through love and friendship Venus, planet of art and relationship, enters Anuradha nakshatra on Nov 14th to 24th 2022. This brings a big contrast after a period of treading a careful romantic line, and you come down strongly in a romantic issue, one way or the other. Venus operates more by instinct rather than fine manners now, and possible […] November 4, 2022October 14, 2022
Transits October 27 – November 2 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ A sudden romantic switch Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between zodiacal signs and nakshatras from October 27th to November 2nd 2021. Gandanta translates to ‘knot-end’ where the junction of zodiacal signs and lunar asterisms meet, creating a mini-chasm and here, an unstable romantic scenario. This crossover occurs at the cusps of fire and […] September 27, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits October 17 – 30 ~ Venus (in Jyeshtha) ~ Find your romantic courage Venus, planet of relationship and values, enters Jyeshtha from October 17th, the last nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Scorpio. Jyeshtha is ‘the elder’, and its ruling devata is Indra, King of the Gods, so you focus on taking charge of your love life and relations with a larger group of people. You are the […] September 22, 2021November 5, 2021
Transits October 5 – 17 ~ Venus (in Anuradha) ~ Create victory through love and friendship Venus, planet of relationships and values, enters Anuradha nakshatra on October 5th until 17th 2021. This is an important departure where you come down strongly on a romantic issue, one way or the other, after a period leading up where you toed a careful romantic line. Venus operates now by instinct rather than fine manners, […] August 30, 2021November 5, 2021
Vijaya Dashami Rituals – Powerful Day for New Beginnings After nine days of Navratri, the tenth day, which is celebrated as Dusserah or Vijayadashami signifies the victory of good over evil. The tenth day after Navratri also signifies the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. On this day, we celebrate the victory of magnanimity over pettiness, of the big mind over the […] Written by Align27 September 29, 2025September 29, 2025
Powerful Vedic Rituals for Sleep and a Peaceful Mind In Vedic Astrology, the 12th house governs our sleep and the state of our mind. This explains why poor sleep at night can leave us cranky, tired, and exhausted, often leading others to ask, “Are you out of your mind?” A good night’s sleep is crucial for maintaining a sane and healthy mind. Thus, sleep […] Written by Align27 September 25, 2025September 25, 2025
Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 Jupiter Retrograde (in Cancer) ~ Seize your opportunities Jupiter, planet of philosophy and protection, is retrograde from November 11th 2025, to March 11th 2026, first in Cancer and then back into Gemini. This is Jupiter’s annual five-month backwards period, where its lessons and opportunities come around for a review, and you take advantage with the benefit of a new perspective. Your horizons stretch, […] Written by Align27 October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
Dec 17 – 22 Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Going from protective to adventurous Venus, planet of love and art, is in the Gandanta zone between zodiacal signs and nakshatras from December 17th to 22nd 2025. Gandanta translates to ‘knot-end’, where the junction of zodiacal signs and lunar asterisms meet, creating a mini-chasm that results in a potentially unstable romantic scenario. This crossover at the cusps of fire and […] Written by Align27 October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
Dec 20 – 29 Mercury (in Jyeshta) ~ The voice of experience Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is in Jyestha from December 20th to 29th 2025, the last nakshatra in the zodiacal Scorpio. Jyeshta translates as ‘The Elder’, and sees you stepping up and owning the role as a spokesperson and voice of experience. You may be dealing with older people or applying your expertise in […] Written by Align27 October 7, 2025October 7, 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