Transits April 21 – May 15 ~ Mercury Retrograde (in Aries) ~ Carried away with new ideas Mercury, planet of communication and commerce, is retrograde in Aries from April 21st to May 15th, in its longest and slowest retrograde period of 2023. The contrast of Mercury’s slow motion against the drive of impulsive Aries highlights a basic tension in this transit, where you are in a hurry to find answers but also […] April 11, 2023March 28, 2023
Transits This Week’s Solar Eclipse & Mercury Retrograde Solar Eclipse (in Ashwini) ~ Hold back on an impulse The Solar Eclipse of April 20th sees the Sun and Moon joining with shadow planet Rahu in Aries-Ashwini. This is a New Moon eclipse which represents a new beginning after the end of a cycle of activity, and the switch from old to new may […] April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
Transits April 20 Solar Eclipse (in Ashwini) ~ Hold back on an impulse The Solar Eclipse of April 20th sees the Sun and Moon joining with shadow planet Rahu in Aries-Ashwini. This is a New Moon eclipse which represents a new beginning after the end of a cycle of activity, and the switch from old to new may be abrupt. Any project, possession, or even person in your […] April 10, 2023September 15, 2023
Transits April 16 – August 22 ~ Saturn (in Shatabhishak) ~ Healing for the long term Saturn, planet of karma and success, is pada two of Shatabhishak, from April 16th to August 22nd 2023. Saturn is doubly strong and stable, both in this sign and nakshatra pada, which relates to Capricorn navamsha, the chart of marriage and good fortune. The Lord of Karma’s underlying strength gives you stability and the ability […] April 6, 2023April 12, 2023
Transits April 15 – May 15 ~ Sun/Rahu & Mercury/Sun Conjunction in Aries Sun, Rahu conjunction (in Aries) ~ Pride meets deep desire The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together with Rahu, symbol of desire and rebellion, from April 15th to May 15th 2023. This transit plays up your unorthodox side, where you identify with a left-field cause or belief, and put energy into chasing your […] April 5, 2023April 6, 2023
Transits April 15 – May 15 ~ Sun, Mercury conjunction (in Aries) ~ Think smart and hard Mercury, planet of the mind, is in conjunction with the all-powerful Sun in Aries from April 15th to May 15th 2023. This combination gives you pride in your thinking and communication, and may inspire you to find a new solution to an old or intractable problem. Sun and Mercury are planetary enemies, so while it’s […] April 5, 2023March 22, 2023
Transits April 15 – May 15 ~ Sun, Rahu conjunction (in Aries) ~ Pride meets deep desire The Sun, planet of light and self, comes together with Rahu, symbol of desire and rebellion, from April 15th to May 15th 2023. This transit plays up your unorthodox side, where you identify with a left-field cause or belief, and put energy into chasing your most deeply-held ambitions. Your pursuit may come with some tension […] April 5, 2023April 11, 2023
Transits April 14 – 26 ~ Venus (in Rohini) ~ Love flows and grows Venus, planet of love and art, enters Rohini nakshatra in the sign of Taurus from April 14th to 26th 2023. This is a standout transit, where Rohini’s qualities of beauty, charm and flirtation make a perfect setting for Venus, in addition to this planet and asterism’s mutual links to agriculture and fertility. Rohini is a […] April 4, 2023April 6, 2023
Transits April 14 – 28 ~ Sun (in Ashwini) ~ Kickstart your year The Sun, planet of soul and self-expression, enters Aries-Ashwini on April 14th until 28th – the sign of its greatest strength, and the nakshatra associated with speed and courage. Ashwini’s Shakti, or special power, for Quick Action, finds you sizing up a situation and making an instant choice, which at other times may be difficult […] April 4, 2023March 20, 2023
Transits April 10 – 17 ~ Sun (in Gandanta) ~ First inspiration then action The Sun, ruler of soul and self-expression, is in the Gandanta zone between Pisces and Aries and the nakshatras of Revati and Ashwini from April 10th to 17th 2023. This double-border area extends either side of zodiacal fire and water signs and asterisms, and may bring a period of instability, where your plans fall in […] March 31, 2023March 20, 2023
The 3 Stars That Define You – Discover Your Janma Tara There’s a pattern that was already written the moment you were born. It lives quietly beneath your personality, your preferences – even your passions. We call it your Janma Tara. It’s a trio of stars that shape how your soul moves through life. Now, you can discover your full Janma Tara inside the Birth Chart […] Written by Align27 July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
Your Sexual Compatibility Report – Now Live on align27 🔥 We’ve taken the Together Module in the align27 app to the next level – now including Sexual Compatibility insights. Whether you’re exploring a new connection or deepening an existing one, this feature helps you understand the intimate chemistry between you and another person through the lens of Vedic astrology. 🔥 Discover what sparks passion 🌓 […] Written by Align27 June 27, 2025June 30, 2025
Mars + Venus Activate Scorpio – Your Predictions We’re in the midst of a rare and potent astrological alignment – a double transit (June 29th to July 25th) where both Mars and Venus are aspecting the sign of Scorpio at the same time. Mars, currently in Leo, casts its protective 4th aspect onto Scorpio, while Venus, in its own sign of Taurus, sends its […] Written by Align27 July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
Aug 30 – Sep 19 ~ Jupiter (in Punarvasu) ~ Curiosity crossed with comfort Jupiter, the planet of philosophy and protection, is in Pada (part) two of Punarvasu, across the signs of Gemini and Cancer from August 30th to September 19th, 2025. Punarvasu’s symbol of a quiver of arrows sits well with Jupiter’s adventurous, questing nature, and promises the pursuit of knowledge and an expansion of your horizons. This […] Written by Align27 July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
Aug 30 – Sep 15 ~ Ketu, Mercury Conjunction (in Leo) ~ Channelling inspiration Mercury, the planet of the mind, is in conjunction with spiritual, self-sacrificing Ketu in Leo from August 30th to September 15th, 2025. You think on a subtle and intuitive level and may understand more than you are able to put into words. Appreciate that your communication isn’t of the everyday kind and you are capable […] Written by Align27 July 2, 2025July 2, 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