Transits July 29 – August 9 ~ Venus (in Punarvasu) ~ A romantic revival Venus, planet of love and luxury, is in Punarvasu from July 29th, the nakshatra spanning the zodiacal signs of Gemini and Cancer. Punarvasu’s Shakti, or unique gift, is ‘the power to acquire wealth’ which fits well with Venus’s luxury-loving nature and promises material and emotional abundance. This nakshatra’s symbol of a Quiver of Arrows also […] July 19, 2022June 29, 2022
Transits July 18 – 29 ~ Venus (in Ardra) ~ An emotional romantic encounter Venus, planet of art and relating, enters the nakshatra of Ardra in the sign of Gemini on July 18th until 29th 2022. This intense and emotional asterism’s style is in sharp contrast to the familiar bubbly and airy Gemini image, where you encounter a depth and complexity in relationship that can be deceptive to the […] July 8, 2022June 29, 2022
Transits July 7 – 18 ~ Venus (in Mrigashira) ~ A restless romantic chase Venus, planet of relationship, is in Mrigashira, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini from July 7th to 18th 2022. In myth, Mrigashira’s symbol the Deer is depicted being pursued across the skies by Brahma the Creator, and likewise you are driven by desire and the thrill of the chase. Even in this […] June 27, 2022June 10, 2022
Transits June 26 – July 7 ~ Venus (in Rohini) ~ Love flows and grows Venus, planet of love and art, enters Rohini nakshatra in the sign of Taurus on June 26th 2022. This is a highlight transit, where Rohini’s qualities of beauty, charm and flirtation make a perfect setting for Venus, in addition to its links to agriculture and fertility. This nakshatra is classically feminine, associating with luxuries and […] June 16, 2022May 30, 2022
Transits June 15 – 26 ~ Venus (in Krittika) ~ An appetite for affection Venus, planet of love and relationship, is in Krittika, the nakshatra that crosses the zodiacal signs of Aries and Taurus, from June 15th 2022. Krittika’s symbol of a Flame or Razor gives your affections a fiery and passionate texture, and its ruling deity, Agni, the personification of sacred fire, gives you a headstrong romantic quality. […] June 5, 2022May 27, 2022
Transits June 4 – 15 ~ Venus (in Bharani) ~ Creating new love Venus, planet of love and art, enters Bharani in the zodiacal sign of Aries on June 4th until 15th 2022. Bharani’s name means ‘she who bears’, while its symbol of a Vulva associates with giving birth – either physically, or in the sense of spawning plans and creative ideas. These feminine and maternal qualities give […] May 24, 2022May 10, 2022
Transits May 23 – Jun 4 ~ Venus (in Ashwini) ~ Make the first move Venus, planet of love and art, is in Aries-Ashwini from May 23rd, the first nakshatra in the first zodiacal sign. Ashwini is associated with speed and courage, and its Shakti or special power is for Quick Action, so this transit sees you getting started with a relationship, or reacting to somebody’s bold romantic move. Venus […] May 13, 2022July 18, 2022
Transits May 20 – 26 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Bridging the gap in love Venus, planet of love and art, moves from Pisces-Revati to Aries-Ashwini between May 20th and 26th. This is the Gandanta ‘knot-end’ between water and fire signs and also nakshatras, a double junction or ‘sandhi’ that makes this area volatile and unstable. Venus goes from its most powerful point of all in Pisces on May 21st […] May 10, 2022May 2, 2022
Transits May 12 – 23 ~ Venus (in Revati) ~ A romantic path between extremes Venus, planet of love and art, enters the nakshatra of Revati, in the sign of Pisces on May 12th. Venus is at its most powerful in this constellation, giving you an irresistible romantic nature and a power of belief that is truly transformative. Having faith not only inspires a lover or friend but helps turn […] May 2, 2022April 21, 2022
Transits April 30 – May 12 ~ Venus (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Faith has a transforming effect Venus, planet of love and art, is in Uttara Bhadrapada, in the sign of Pisces, from April 30th to May 12th, the nakshatra whose name literally means ‘beautiful left foot’. This is a benevolent and spiritual zone whose symbol is the back legs of a bed, and Venus in its exaltation sign here gives you […] April 20, 2022April 21, 2022
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Aug 5 – 17 ~ Jupiter, Sun, Mercury Conjunction (in Cancer) ~ Courting controversy The light-giving Sun is conjunct with Mercury, the planet of the mind, and expansive Jupiter in Cancer from August 5th to 17th, 2026. These three planets begin this transit in different nakshatras within Cancer, with Mercury in Punarvasu, Jupiter in Pushya, and the Sun in Ashlesha, each giving its own flavor. Mercury is returning into […] Written by Align27 July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
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