Transits October 31 – November 8 Mercury (in Vishakha) ~ Mental victory and high achievement Mercury, planet of speech and intelligence is in Vishakha nakshatra across the signs of Libra and Scorpio from October 31st to November 8th 2023. Vishakha is ruled by Indragni, a combination of Indra, King of the Gods and Agni, the embodiment of divine fire, which together create a Phoenix-like deity. You have great campaigning talents […] October 21, 2023September 28, 2023
Transits October 30, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Ketu (in Chitra) ~ Believe in your romantic dream Ketu, the Moon’s South Node is in Pada (part) Two of Chitra from October 30th 2023 to January 1st 2024. This pada is also in Virgo navamsha, the sub-chart of marriage and spiritual blessings, which gives otherworldly Ketu vargottama status and an extra underlying strength. Your analytical skills work well as a counterbalance to Ketu’s […] October 20, 2023September 27, 2023
Transits October 30, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Rahu (in Revati) ~ Start your own spiritual revolution Rahu, planet of rebellion and desire, is in Pada (part) four of Revati from October 30th 2023 until January 1st 2024. This is the first phase of Rahu’s eighteen-month stay in Pisces, which opens a program of colourful contrarian activity with a new tone and direction. Though you may not follow a conventional route at […] October 20, 2023September 27, 2023
Transits October 30, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Rahu (in Gandanta) ~ Think before you start your revolution Rahu, the shadow planet of disruption and rebellion, is in the final pada (part) of Revati within the sign of Pisces from October 30th 2023 until January 1st 2024. This is part of the Gandanta zone between fire and water signs, a gap or ‘knot-end’ space which leaves a planet unsupported and working in an […] October 20, 2023September 28, 2023
Transits October 30 – November 12 Venus (in Uttara Phalguni) ~ Be alive to a hidden message Venus, planet of art and relationship, is in Uttara Phalguni across the signs of Leo and Virgo from October 30th to November 12th 2023. Uttara’s symbol of a Hammock reveals this nakshatra’s easy-going and fun-loving nature, where relating on a heart level balances any tendency to over-analyse a relationship. You enjoy helping people, being in […] October 20, 2023September 27, 2023
Transits October 28 Lunar Eclipse (in Aries) ~ Time for a sudden change of belief A partial Lunar Eclipse arrives in Aries-Ashwini on October 28th. This event is the complement to the Solar Eclipse of October 14th and the final eclipse of the series with Rahu and Ketu in Aries and Libra. A Lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon, which brings a recent busy phase of activity to a […] October 18, 2023September 27, 2023
Transits October 24 – November 6 Sun (in Swati) ~ Seek decisiveness and find adventure The Sun, planet of light and identity, is in the nakshatra of Swati from October 24th to November 6th 2023. Swati brings a focus on fairness and balance, where your skills are to be an ambassador or go-between, and art, justice and forgiveness also come to the fore. You have tact and diplomacy, though may […] October 14, 2023September 27, 2023
Transits October 22 – 31 Mercury (in Swati) ~ A smart and elegant way of thinking Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from October 22nd to 31st. Swati’s Shakti, or special power, is the ‘power to disperse like the wind’, which can see your thoughts being scattered and growing, or else a rather chaotic way of communication. You are versatile and changeable, and […] October 12, 2023September 26, 2023
Transits October 17 – 30 Venus (in Purva Phalguni) ~ A relaxed romantic scene Venus, planet of art and relating, is in Leo-Purva Phalguni ‘the previous red one’, from October 17th to 30th 2023. Purva’s symbol of a Hammock describes its relaxed nature, which finds Venus in an easy-going and romantic setting that is happy to let a relationship take its own course. There is no strict agenda or […] October 7, 2023September 26, 2023
Transits October 15 – November 24 Saturn (in Dhanishtha) ~ Choose your long-term forward path Saturn, planet of boundaries, karma and success, is in pada (part) four of Dhanishtha from October 15th to November 24th 2023. Dhanishtha pada four relates to Scorpio in the relationship and good fortune Navamsha chart, which brings you an underlying Mars-ruled intensity and drive. You combine the strong, airy, ideas-based thinking of Saturn in Aquarius, […] October 5, 2023September 15, 2023
Your 12th House Reading We’ve now unlocked the final layer in the House Lords series inside your Birth Chart – the 12th Lord in Nakshatras. The 12th house represents losses, expenses, isolation, foreign lands, sleep, subconscious patterns, and spiritual surrender. It shows where your energy flows outward, where attachments dissolve, and where deeper spiritual lessons quietly unfold. Your Nakshatra […] Written by Align27 February 22, 2026February 22, 2026
Mahashivratri 2026 – Rituals, Timings and Insights This year Shivratri falls on Sunday 15th February, 2026. “Mahashivratri is the day of Shiva. Wherever there is beauty, truth, and benevolence, there is Shiva. And, there is no place where the Shiva principle is absent. But, Shiva is not a person. It is that principle which is the summum bonum of the whole creation […] Written by Align27 February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Your Predictions – Saturn in Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 2 Saturn, planet of karma and boundaries, is in Pada (part) Two of the benevolent and spiritual nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada within Pisces from February 21st to March 21st, 2026. Your Predictions This is a repeat of Saturn’s retrograde transit from June to mid-August of 2025, and an experience from that time may resurface now for you […] Written by Align27 February 18, 2026February 17, 2026
Your Predictions – Venus in Purva Bhadrapada Venus, planet of love and the arts, is in Purva Bhadrapada from Feb 21st to March 4th 2026, the nakshatra stretching across the signs of Aquarius and Pisces. Your Predictions Purva’s Shakti, or unique gift, to ‘Raise the Spiritual Fire’ shows purging and cleansing, as Venus sees you breaking away from the past and releasing […] Written by Align27 February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Your Predictions – Sun in Shatabhishak The Sun, planet of the soul and self-expression, is in Shatabhishak, the nakshatra within the sign of Aquarius, from February 19th to March 4th 2026. Your Predictions Shatabhishak is ruled by Varuna, the God of the Waters, which brings greater contact with this element, perhaps in the form of a deep experience in the inner sea […] Written by Align27 February 16, 2026February 16, 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