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
Your Navratri 2025 Spiritual & Cosmic Guide Navratri, meaning ‘nine nights,’ is an important Hindu festival that honors Goddess Durga in her nine forms (the energy behind the creation, preservation, and destruction), symbolizing the victory of good over evil and is also a period of introspection and divine connection.. These nine nights are dedicated to deepening our inner journey, detoxifying the mind, […] Written by Align27 September 19, 2025September 20, 2025
Sarva Pitru Amavasya + Solar Eclipse – Rituals Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya (‘Maha’ means ‘great’ and ‘laya’ signifies ‘destruction’), falls on September 21st, 2025. This day is dedicated to honoring our ancestors and performing rituals for them, making it the most important day of Pitru Paksha (Pitru Paksha means ‘fortnight of the ancestors’ and is a two week period […] Written by Align27 September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Dec 7 – 15 ~ Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Scorpio) ~ Accept a second offer Mercury, planet of the mind, is conjunct with the life-giving Sun in Scorpio from December 7th to 15th, 2025. This transit is a repeat of Mercury and the Sun’s recent coming together in Scorpio in mid-November, while Mercury was retrograde, and your mind returns now to a question that occupied your thinking at that time. […] Written by Align27 September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Dec 7 – 20 ~ Mercury, Venus Conjunction (in Scorpio) ~ Speak sweetly and keep a secret Mercury, planet of the mind, and Venus, planet of relationships, come together in Scorpio from December 7th to 20th, 2025. These two planetary friends are at opposite ends of Scorpio and in different nakshatras through this transit, with Mercury beginning in Vishakha and Venus in Anuradha, but together they still carry great promise. Your speech […] Written by Align27 September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Dec 5, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 Jupiter (in Punarvasu) ~ A star student Jupiter, planet of knowledge and protection, is in pada (part) three of Punarvasu, in the zodiacal sign of Gemini from December 5th, 2025, to January 4th, 2026. This transit sees Jupiter moving retrograde through the area it was in from mid-September to mid-October 2025, and may bring resolution to an issue from that time. Jupiter […] Written by Align27 September 30, 2025September 30, 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