Articles Your Navratri 2020 Spiritual & Cosmic Guide Navratri, translated means Nine-Nights and is a celebration of nine forms of the Goddess Durga (the energy behind the creation, preservation, and destruction). ‘Navratri’ officially marks the beginning of winter, determined according to the lunar calendar and is celebrated from the ‘pra October 17, 2020October 17, 2020
Transit Mercury ~ Classy creative style. Mercury, planet of thought and business, is in the nakshatra Swati within Libra from October 24th altogether until November 16th. This period includes Mercury’s retrograde phase until November 3rd – a pivotal date for decision-making and awaiting the outcome of events. News and travel October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Transit Sun ~ Your life is your art. The Sun, planet of light and the self, is in the nakshatra of Swati from October 23rd to November 7th 2020. Libra is the Sun’s zodiac sign of debilitation, which may find you slightly indecisive, but an aspect from pushy, energetic Mars through this whole transit also lends you a bolder and October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Transit Venus ~ Leisurely romantic fun. Venus, planet of art and relationships, is in Uttara Phalguni in the signs of Leo and Virgo from October 20th to November 1st. This nakshatra is similar in many ways to its predecessor, Purva Phalguni, though here Venus is concerned even more with partnerships and helping other people. October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Transit Sun ~ Work hard on your self-expression. Sun, planet of the self and spirituality, is in the nakshatra of Chitra, half in the sign of Virgo and half in zodiacal Libra from October 10th to 23rd. Chitra’s Shakti, or unique gift, is the ‘power to collect merit’, so you are invested in good works and business which produces a life-su October 14, 2020October 14, 2020
Transit Venus ~ Relaxed romantic fun. Venus, planet of relating, is in Leo-Purva Phalguni ‘the previous red one’, from October 9th until 20th 2020. Purva is a more relaxed version of the previous Magha nakshatra and puts the emphasis on restfulness and pleasure. Its ruling deity is Aryaman, one of the Adityas, who has qualities of l October 14, 2020October 14, 2020
Transit Mercury Retrograde ~ A second chance to make a good impression. Mercury goes retrograde in Libra-Swati from October 14th, before reversing back into Chitra by October 27th and then turns direct on November 3rd. This is a medium-length retrograde period of 21 days, where Mercury’s movement remains steady, and as such it avoids the drawn-out frustration o October 12, 2020October 12, 2020
Transit Mars Retrograde ~ Work smart, not hard. Mars, planet of energy and competition, goes retrograde into Pisces-Revati on October 4th, altogether until December 25th 2020. Its retrograde phase stretches until November 14th, which for a naturally pushy and aggressive planet needs careful handling: most situations can wait if you see pro October 5, 2020October 5, 2020
Transit Mercury ~ Express yourself in style. Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Swati within the sign of Libra from September 28th until October 27th, which includes part of its retrograde phase starting October 14th. Swati is associated with classic Libran qualities: intellect, justice and forgiveness, and you may September 29, 2020September 29, 2020
Transit Venus ~ Love takes you out of yourself. Venus, planet of relationship, enters the nakshatra of Magha in the sign of Leo from September 28th until October 9th. Magha is a showy and flamboyant energy within fiery Leo, which translates to ‘The Mighty’ and is symbolized by a royal throne-room, showing big ambition, and Venus here h September 29, 2020September 29, 2020
Transit Sun ~ Turning your hand to a new craft. The Sun is in Hasta from September 26th to October 10th, the nakshatra of the hand and handicraft. As Hasta’s ruling devata, the Sun has a clear affinity with this area of the sky, giving a confident and generous nature within the humbler and earthier approach of Virgo. This is also a mascu September 28, 2020September 28, 2020
Articles Perform Abhishekam at Home – A Symbolic Bathing Ritual Abhishekam is a Sanskrit word meaning “sprinkling” or “wetting”. It refers to the Hindu ritual of pouring water or other sacred substances on a statue of a deity while also chanting mantras corresponding to that deity. It is another form of ‘puja’ (worship). Abhishekam allows us to surre September 26, 2020September 28, 2020
Transit Rahu ~ Combine desire with mind power. Rahu, the shadow planet of desire and the exotic, enters the second pada of Mrigashira within the sign of Taurus on September 23rd. The sign change is a big moment, as Rahu moves from Gemini into Taurus after eighteen tumultuous months, with the 2020 portion in particular being the September 17, 2020September 17, 2020
Uncategorized Ketu ~ 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 September 17, 2020September 17, 2020
Uncategorized Jupiter ~ 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 September 16, 2020September 16, 2020
Transit Mercury ~ 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 s September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
Transit Venus ~ 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.&nbs September 13, 2020September 13, 2020
Transit Sun ~ 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 giv September 12, 2020September 13, 2020
Transit 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. Patien September 8, 2020September 8, 2020
Transit Mercury ~ 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 es September 7, 2020September 7, 2020
Transit Jupiter ~ 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 September 5, 2020September 7, 2020
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 September 3, 2020September 4, 2020
Transit 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 Jye September 3, 2020September 3, 2020
Transit Venus ~ Love with spiritual energy. Venus, the planet of relationships, art and luxuries enters the nakshatra of Pushya within the sign of Cancer on September 4th until 16th. Spiritual generosity singles out your affections now and Pushya is a fortunate and life-sustaining nakshatra, where your ideas are taken up at a higher le September 2, 2020September 2, 2020
Transit Sun ~ Your laid-back style enhances your gifts. Sun, planet of self-expression, is in Leo-Purva Phalguni from August 30th until September 13th 2020. This is the Sun’s domain in its home sign, giving you a natural confident touch, but Purva is also an easier-going asterism than the previous full-on Magha nakshatra and here is more concern August 27, 2020August 27, 2020
Articles 5 morning rituals to do before wake up It’s 7am, your eyes have pinged open after hitting the snooze button a couple of times. What can you do before you get out of bed and start your morning routine to kick start your day? Here are 5 easy, yet life-changing, morning rituals you can do to empower your day everyday, in just 5 August 19, 2020August 20, 2020
Transit 3 Spiritual Knots in August It’s been a strange year so far – astrologically even stranger, and August has some interesting things coming up too. Here’s why. Mars is slowing itself down a little, in preparation for its Retrograde on September 9th. But, before that, it completed a whole round of the zodiac as it went August 13, 2020August 14, 2020
Transit Sun Gandanta ~ Make your instincts creative. The Sun, ruler of soul and self-expression, is in the Gandanta zone between Cancer and Leo and the nakshatras of Ashlesha and Magha on August 13th until 21st. Gandanta is the double border area either side of the zodiacal fire and water signs and asterisms, which can bring a period of instabi August 11, 2020August 11, 2020
Transit Mercury ~ Success through intellect and intuition. Mercury, planet of intelligence and communication, is in Cancer-Ashlesha from August 10th to 17th 2020, the ‘serpent nakshatra’ associated with hypnotism and emotional insight. Ashlesha gives you good emotional understanding but also knowledge of how the real-world works – serpents are sym August 9, 2020August 9, 2020
Articles The planets are having a party and we’re invited! Mercury is in Retrograde, Saturn is in Retrograde and Jupiter is in Retrograde all at the same time. To top it all off we’ve just had Venus in Retrograde, and an upcoming Lunar Eclipse this weekend on 4th/5th July, the third eclipse of a trio which began on June 5. The planets are having a July 3, 2020July 5, 2020
Articles It’s Eclipse Season – what to do? On June 21st, 2020 we will have a Solar Eclipse during which is a powerful time for meditation, contemplation, prayer, mantra chanting, japa, and other spiritual practices. It is a time to look within and tune yourself to spiritual vibrations. The effects are not just on this day, but from the week June 9, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Why you shouldn’t fear your Red Days & Silence Moments In the align27 app, we show you if your day will be Green, Amber, or Red and also time periods in a day, which determine your Golden, Productive, and Silence Moments. It’s all great when it’s a Green Day and it’s full of Golden Moments, right? Wrong! This app is about awareness — and going May 8, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles 5 Things You Can Do When You Feel Busy & Overwhelmed You’re not going to be very productive if you try and plough through your tasks feel anxious and overwhelmed. We’ve all done it right? Looked at all the things we need to get done and then the panic kicks in as you calculate the number of hours / days left until you’ve got to get March 9, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Organise your life in 10 mins Would you like a tool to help you organise your day, week and month in just 10 minutes? Follow these simple steps below and get ready to make some space in your brain, so you can spend time (and enjoy) the doing, rather than freaking out about what it is that needs doing. There are March 9, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles When To Submit A Job Application to Get A Job Finding a job can be quite a stressful exercise – even daunting at times. Often we’re competing against hundreds, if not thousands of applicants. We put a lot of attention on how we create our applications, what our resumes look like – the formatting, the pictures and content etc… but actual March 9, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Be Unstoppable and Pursue Your Highest Potential – Full Moon in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra This month the full moon (Purnima) occurs in the constellation of Purva Phalguni on March 9th. For local timings download the align27 app. Purva Phalguni is ruled by the solar deity Bhaga – the bestower of rest, relaxation, comforts, enjoyment, fortune and prosperity. This full moon inspires u March 8, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Characteristics of the planets The 3 Basic Groups Used in Astrology The Planets are the energy sources with specific meanings and rule over certain things and events in the physical world. The Signs are the personality and strength of the planets. Each planet is in a sign. The Houses are the divisions of the time and space of a February 28, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Surya namaskar and astrology Surya means Sun, Namaskar means to salute or to honour, Surya Namaskar is a “ritual”, where we worship the “Sun”, which is not just the star that gives life to this planet, but it is the symbol of vital energy, the energy that allows us to be alive. Sun is the planet that governs your February 26, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles The miraculous 8 walk – a great saturn remedy An alternative to a general outdoor walk, which also serves as an astrological remedy for Saturn, is an ancient practice invented by Tamil Siddhars (Yogis) from India, called the “8 Walk” or “Infinity Walk”. The 8 Walk, is where you walk in an 8 shaped pattern and the 8 shape is formed by jo February 24, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles How to turn a bad day into a good day 6 Tips to Turn a Bad Day into a Good Day Sometimes, small things trigger our mood and sometimes big things happen and quite quickly turn our day from good to bad within milliseconds. We might have missed our train and got into work late, or got stuck in traffic, or had a disagreement with February 20, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Why should I fast according to my birth chart? Fasting is more than another diet trend and especially when we fast according to our birth chart it can serve as an extremely powerful remedy for all the obstacles we may face in our life. If a planet is unfavorable according to our birth chart, then by fasting regularly on the days ruled by that February 15, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Take 2mins to find the best of your 1440 minutes in a day How can we figure out your ABSOLUTE BEST moments in a day when you can go and rock the world? We look at lots of different astrological methods and calculations in order to derive the best moments in a day for you, based on your own birth chart. Panchangam, for example, determines the times of February 4, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Can an astrology app help you achieve your career goals? This article is written by Sara Karpanen from Elephant Journal Timing is everything. Have you ever wondered why no matter how much effort you put into a personal project, job application, or an important conversation with your partner, things just don’t seem to move forward? I certainly have—a g January 27, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Characteristics of all the signs The 3 Basic Groups Used in Astrology The Planets are the energy sources with specific meanings and rule over certain things and events in the physical world. The Signs are the personality and strength of the planets. Each planet is in a sign. The Houses are the divisions of the time and space of a January 22, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Your 5 minute morning ritual So, here at align27 HQ we all have a 5 min morning ritual that we wanted to share with you. All the best productivity books talk about spending a few minutes a day planning your day and more if you’ve got a busier day – to help prioritize your tasks and make sure you’ve created January 15, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles Characteristics of the houses The 3 Basic Groups Used in Astrology The Planets are the energy sources with specific meanings and rule over certain things and events in the physical world. The Signs are the personality and strength of the planets. Each planet is in a sign. The Houses are the divisions of the time and space of a January 10, 2020June 15, 2020
Articles What align27 users have to say about the app Are you enjoying using the align27 app? Maybe you haven’t had a chance to explore it yet, but would like to know a little more? align27 helps you do things at the right time using astrology. It is like having a secret superpower in your pocket or a unique roadmap to guide you towards your December 28, 2019June 15, 2020
Articles Productivity secrets from the ancient seers Have you noticed that sometimes you’re able to knock things off your to-do list without any issues and sometimes, however hard you try, things just drag on and on? Many of us will be able to relate to this. Sometimes, when we are in the “zone” our focus and productivity are at its peak and December 25, 2019June 15, 2020
Articles 3 easy tricks to boost confidence and success Would you like to know 3 very simple, quick and easy ways to boost your confidence and success? On Tuesday, during Sun Hora, chant Om Ghrini Surya Aditya On Sunday, during Mars Hora, chant Om Mangalaya Namaha. On the day when the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra and Hasta Nakshatra chant the Gayatri December 20, 2019June 15, 2020
