Transits September 23 ~ Ketu (in Jyeshta) ~ Stand up for your spiritual beliefs. Ketu, shadow planet of spirituality and renunciation, enters the fourth pada of Jyeshta in the sign of Scorpio on September 23rd. This is a major shift for the South Node, after eighteen eventful months in Sagittarius, it moves into quiet, intense Scorpio and brings its transformative energy into a new section of your chart. […] September 17, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 6 – 20 ~ Jupiter (in Purva Ashada) ~ Your belief system is born again. Jupiter is going in forwards motion, and from September 19th enters Purva Ashada Pada 4, the last segment of this nakshatra, until October 30th. This still remains within the sign of Sagittarius, where Jupiter is most at home, so you have the talent to think big, to plan and be prophetic and create the future […] September 16, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 17 – 28 ~ Mercury (in Chitra) ~ A great mixture of communication and craft. Mercury, planet of commerce and communication, is in the nakshatra of Chitra, half in the sign of Virgo and half in zodiacal Libra from September 17th to 28th. Chitra translates to ‘the brilliant’ and is symbolized by a shining jewel, which represents its brightness in the night sky. This asterism brings an interest in […] September 14, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 16 – 28 ~ Venus (in Ashlesha) ~ Trust your instincts in love. Venus, planet of art and relationship, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from September 16th to 28th. This sign and nakshatra are part of the feeling, watery element, and while Venus pays attention to domestic matters and shows maternal-type affection, Ashlesha is a very intense portion of this sign. The nakshatra symbol is a coiled serpent, in […] September 13, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 14 – 27 ~ Sun (in Uttara Phalguni) ~ A laid-back approach to love. The Sun, the planet of leadership and self-expression, is in Uttara Phalguni across the signs of Leo and Virgo from September 14th to 27th. Uttara’s Shakti is for ‘Prosperity through Partnership’ so you need to strike a balance between your own needs and appreciation and giving enough to others. The Sun is a symbol […] September 12, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 9 ~ Mars (Retrograde) ~ Pace yourself and work smart. Mars, planet of drive and competition, goes retrograde on September 9th, starting in its own sign of Aries and in the nakshatra of Ashwini. Of all planets, Mars is best suited to forward movement, so special measures may be needed to handle this transit and to avoid potential pitfalls. Patience and forethought don’t come […] September 8, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 8 – 17 ~ Mercury (in Hasta) ~ Use your practical intelligence. Mercury, planet of the mind, is in Hasta nakshatra from September 8th to 17th, in the zodiacal sign of Virgo. Your thinking in this period has the backing of Mercury in its practical and intelligent best sign, where you not only pick up new information quickly but know how to use it. Hasta especially […] September 7, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 6 – 20 ~ Jupiter (in Purva Ashadha) ~ Find new belief in your love life. Jupiter, planet of spirituality and expansion, is in Purva Ashadha pada three from September 6th to 20th, the nakshatra which translates to ‘the Unconquered’. Jupiter is at home in this sign, which is always a positive event, giving potential for freedom and good fortune, and you can draw on a sense of inner strength […] September 5, 2020November 6, 2021
Articles Breathwork Techniques to Strengthen Saturn & Rahu Although there are many breathwork techniques to do and often doing any one of them will keep the planets happy, here are three simple exercises you can do for Saturn and Rahu. Moon is the planet that determines our mental strength and longevity and it rules the North West direction, which is ruled by […] September 3, 2020November 6, 2021
Transits September 23 – October 7 ~ Ketu (Gandanta) ~ Soul transformation moves into your emotions. Ketu, the shadow planet of spirituality and sacrifice is in the first pada (part) of Mula nakshatra, and moves through the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs between September 7th and October 7th 2020. Usually planets going through this passage transit from water to fire, and from Jyesthta to Mula nakshatras, but backward-moving […] September 3, 2020November 6, 2021
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Aug 22 – Sep 7 ~ Ketu, Mercury, Sun Conjunction (in Leo) ~ Spirit and self-denial The Sun, the all-powerful center of the universe, comes together with Mercury, the planet of the mind, and Ketu, the shadow planet of spirituality, from August 22nd to September 7th, 2026. This is a transit of contradictions, where the Sun emphasizes ego and self, while Ketu plays down your individual identity and sees you wanting […] Written by Align27 July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
Aug 22 – 29 ~ Mercury (in Magha) ~ A bold statement Mercury, the planet of media and commerce, enters Magha in the sign of Leo from Aug 22nd to 29th, 2026. You think and decide by instinct now and declare your answer boldly, where you have the inside details on your idea, purchase, or application, and get full value for Magha’s confident style. This nakshatra translates […] Written by Align27 July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
Aug 21 – 24 ~ Mercury (in Gandanta) ~ Going out on a mental limb Mercury, the planet of thought and commerce, is in the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs and nakshatras from August 21st to 24th, 2026. This double-junction area translates to a ‘knot-end’ and stretches from the final pada of Cancer-Ashlesha through the first of Leo-Magha, where an unstable and karmic quality makes it hard to […] Written by Align27 July 27, 2026July 27, 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