Transits May 8 – 21 ~ Mercury (in Ashwini) ~ Take a second chance for a quick decision Mercury, planet of communication and intellect, is in Ashwini in the sign of Aries from May 8th to 21st 2023. This transit takes in Mercury’s retrograde phase up to May 15th, where it returns to the area it moved through from late March to early April this year, and you revisit a recent issue or […] May 1, 2023May 3, 2023
Transits May 8 – 20 ~ Venus (in Ardra) ~ Exploring complex and emotional romantic territory Venus, planet of art and relating, enters the nakshatra of Ardra in the sign of Gemini on May 8th until May 20th 2023. This intense and emotional asterism’s style is in sharp contrast to the familiar bubbly, airy Gemini image, where you encounter an unexpected level of depth and complexity in relationship. On one hand […] May 1, 2023April 29, 2023
Transits May 6 – 20 ~ Jupiter (in Ashwini) ~ Turn your knowledge into comfort and abundance Jupiter, planet of belief and protection, enters pada (part) two of Ashwini, the nakshatra associated with speed, impulse and courage, from May 6th to 20th 2023. Pada two of this nakshatra relates to Taurus navamsha, the chart of marriage and general good fortune, which gives you an underlying focus on material grounding, comfort and security. […] April 29, 2023April 29, 2023
Transits May 5 ~ Lunar Eclipse (in Vishakha) ~ Clearing an obstacle makes for a major victory The Lunar Eclipse of May 5th in Libra-Vishakha, is the complimentary event to the Solar Eclipse of April 20th 2023. The Sun and Moon now face each other across the shadowy Rahu-Ketu axis in Aries and Libra, and the Full Moon’s symbolic emotional centre comes to a climax with a sense of tension and release. […] April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Transits May 3 – 10 ~ Venus, Mars Conjunction (in Gemini) ~ Reach out and meet somebody new Venus, planet of art and attraction, comes together with Mars, planet of energy and drive, in Gemini, from May 3rd to 10th 2023. Venus in the nakshatra of Punarvasu, is at the opposite end of Gemini to Mars in Mrigashira, but the two share Mercury-ruled qualities of curiosity and friendliness, and a love of wit […] April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Transits April 28 – May 11 ~ Sun (in Bharani) ~ Take a risk and leave the old behind The Sun, symbol of the soul and self-expression, is in Bharani, the nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Aries, from April 28th to May 11th 2023. Bharani represents ambition and the original struggle for life, its name means ‘she who bears’ and its symbol, a Yoni, is associated giving birth – both as in bearing […] April 18, 2023April 20, 2023
Transits April 26 – May 8 ~ Venus (in Mrigashira) ~ Your romantic interest turns into a chase Venus, planet of love and values, is in Mrigashira, the nakshatra spanning the signs of Taurus and Gemini from April 26th to May 8th 2023. Mrigashira’s symbol, the mythical Deer, is depicted being pursued across the skies by Brahma the Creator, and this transit sees you driven by desire and the thrill of the chase. […] April 16, 2023March 30, 2023
Transits Big Jupiter Transit Moves This Week Jupiter Combust (in Aries) ~ Learn to become a master Jupiter, planet of faith and expansion, moves closely alongside the Sun from April 22nd to 27th. This transit is the same conjunction as that in Pisces of April 12th, except Jupiter is no longer in its own sign, and the Sun in Aries now is […] April 16, 2023April 6, 2023
Transits April 24 – June 26 ~ Rahu (in Ashwini) ~ Make an instant decision and create a revolution Rahu is in pada three of Ashwini from April 24th until June 26th, the first nakshatra in the first zodiacal sign, which is associated with courage and impetuosity. Ashwini’s Shakti, or special gift, for Quick Action, finds you in impulsive mode, and using Rahu’s contrary nature to innovate and get a new project off the […] April 14, 2023March 29, 2023
Transits April 24 – May 10 ~ Mercury Combust (in Aries) ~ Your genius idea is tested in fire Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is combust by the all-powerful Sun in Aries from April 24th to May 10th 2023. A planet is combust when it moves close to the Sun’s burning light and becomes invisible in the sky, and powerless in the horoscope. Mercury is often found in the Sun’s same sign, but […] April 14, 2023July 21, 2023
Lunar Eclipse in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (Leo) – Insights and Remedies A lunar eclipse always occurs on a Full Moon, or Poornima, when the Sun and Moon are exactly opposite each other. At this time, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow on the Moon. Astronomically it is a shadow event. Astrologically it is an emotional and karmic event. Your Lunar […] Written by Align27 February 23, 2026February 24, 2026
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
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