Articles Mars and Venus in a Planetary War We have Mars and Venus traveling together, side by side, for the next three months – but they’re not exactly the best travel companions – and that’s going to make the journey a little bumpy along the way, not only for them, but for us too. When two planets are conjoined within one degree of […] February 8, 2022February 8, 2022
Articles Mauni Amavasya – 10 Rituals for the day of silence. On February 1st 2022 a unique Hindu tradition is celebrated called “Mauni” or “Mauna Amavasya”. It usually falls on the fifteenth day during the dark fortnight in the month of January/February and is observed on the no-Moon day, known as Amavasya. It is also known as Magha Amavasya as it is usually observed during the […] January 28, 2022January 28, 2022
Articles Rituals For Each Day of the Week: Invoke the Day’s Divine Qualities Our universe is full of connections. Have you noticed that the different days of the week each carry their own particular energy? Each Dina (vedic day) in vedic astrology is ruled by a different planet. The energy of a particular day is similar to the energy of its ruling planet. Each of the seven days […] January 18, 2022January 25, 2022
Articles The 7 Retrogrades of 2022 Mercury retrograde usually makes the headlines, but many other planets go retrograde throughout the year and are as impactful as Mercury, they just don’t have the same PR ;). Retrogrades are common cosmic events that impact us all – they can cause confusion and revisions and a level headed person can suddenly change their ways […] January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Articles How to Conduct a Personal Puja at Home From the delicate and intricate blossoming of a flower to the movement of the planets around the Sun, the universe is full of miracles and wonders. And behind it all is the unseen hand, a higher power that is taking care of us and providing us with all we need in life. When we contemplate […] January 11, 2022January 11, 2022
Articles There will be some spiritual knots in 2022 In Vedic astrology, junctions between fire and water signs (which cannot coexist, obviously) are called Gandanta zones, also known as spiritual knots, and we have 11 main Gandanta’s this year, starting with Mars in Gandanta on 11th January. See Gandanta dates in align27 Say you have a wound and you’ve covered it up with […] January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
Articles Chandra Ashtama – a 2.5 day period when you might feel unsettled. Every month there is a 2.5 day period during which we might feel a little restless for no apparent reason. Our mind may feel agitated and negative. align27 Rituals Show Your 2.5 Days → In vedic astrology our mind is represented by the planet Moon. As the Moon travels through the zodiac, it spends approximately […] December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Articles Clear Negative Energy by honouring 5 Elements Everything in nature is made up of five basic elements (Pancha Bhuta): Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jala), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Space/Ether (Akash) and each of the nine planets are connected to an element, as are all the signs. The elements have their own qualities. For example, Earth grounds us by helping us to be […] December 21, 2021December 24, 2021
Articles Sankranti: The Golden Day of the Month for Planning & Reflection In two days’ time, on December 15th, the Sun will move signs into Sagittarius, offering us a golden opportunity to plan for the Vedic month ahead. The six hours before and after the Sun’s move from one zodiac sign to another is called ‘Sankranti’, and whilst it marks an unsettled period for the Sun, it’s […] December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
Articles December: The Great Big Astro Detox We usually associate December with indulgence and January for detoxing. However the month of December, which includes the auspicious Vedic month of Mrigashira (20th Nov – 19 Dec) marking the start of the four-month long winter season, is when the real detox can begin, in preparation for the (western) New Year of 2022. In the […] November 30, 2021December 1, 2021
May 16 ~ Lunar Eclipse ~ Supercharged emotions The total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio-Vishakha on May 16th 2022 is the last in a series of eclipses in this sign going back to 2020. This event is a supercharged Full Moon, where the Earth’s shadow obscures the lunar disk and symbolically, the ego principle comes in front of emotion. You may be in an […] Written by align27 May 6, 2022May 2, 2022
May 15 – Jun 3 ~Jupiter (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Combine intellect and intuition Jupiter, the planet of expansion and philosophy, is in Uttara Bhadrapada pada two, from May 15th 2022. Uttara is associated with benevolence and renunciation, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed, or twins – or perhaps a person facing both ways. Pada two of this asterism relates to Virgo in the relationship […] Written by align27 May 5, 2022April 27, 2022
May 16 ~ Lunar Eclipse ~ Supercharged emotions The total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio-Vishakha on May 16th 2022 is the last in a series of eclipses in this sign going back to 2020. This event is a supercharged Full Moon, where the Earth’s shadow obscures the lunar disk and symbolically, the ego principle comes in front of emotion. You may be in an […] Written by align27 May 6, 2022May 2, 2022
May 15 – Jun 3 ~Jupiter (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ Combine intellect and intuition Jupiter, the planet of expansion and philosophy, is in Uttara Bhadrapada pada two, from May 15th 2022. Uttara is associated with benevolence and renunciation, and its symbol is the back legs of a bed, or twins – or perhaps a person facing both ways. Pada two of this asterism relates to Virgo in the relationship […] Written by align27 May 5, 2022April 27, 2022
May 14 – Jun 18 ~ Mercury (in Krittika) ~ Sharp thought and speech Mercury, planet of communication and commerce, retrogrades into the nakshatra of Krittika across the signs of Aries and Taurus from May 14th, all the way to June 18th 2022. This is an extended period for Mercury in this asterism, bringing greater focus on all its affairs and giving you the opportunity to concentrate your thinking. […] Written by align27 May 4, 2022April 27, 2022
May 25 – Jun 8 ~ Sun (in Rohini) ~ Shine a light on your lifestyle The Sun, planet of soul and self-expression, is in Rohini nakshatra in the sign of Taurus from May 25th to June 8th. Rohini’s Shakti is the ‘Power to Grow’, and now is the time to put your focus on new opportunities with solar pride and identity wrapped up in them. The Sun shines a light […] Written by align27 May 15, 2022May 2, 2022
May 23 – Jun 4 ~ Venus (in Ashwini) ~ Make the first move Venus, planet of love and art, is in Aries-Ashwini from May 23rd, the first nakshatra in the first zodiacal sign. Ashwini is associated with speed and courage, and its Shakti or special power is for Quick Action, so this transit sees you getting started with a relationship, or reacting to somebody’s bold romantic move. Venus […] Written by align27 May 13, 2022May 2, 2022
May 21 – Jun 8 ~ Mars (in Uttara Bhadrapada) ~ A finer kind of action Mars, planet of energy and action, is in Uttara Bhadrapada from May 21st 2022. This nakshatra within the zodiacal sign of Pisces is known for benevolence and renunciation, and its symbol is the front legs of a bed, or a person facing both ways. It gives you an intelligent and inquiring nature and a focus […] Written by align27 May 11, 2022May 2, 2022
May 20 – 26 ~ Venus (in Gandanta) ~ Bridging the gap in love Venus, planet of love and art, moves from Pisces-Revati to Aries-Ashwini between May 20th and 26th. This is the Gandanta ‘knot-end’ between water and fire signs and also nakshatras, a double junction or ‘sandhi’ that makes this area volatile and unstable. Venus goes from its most powerful point of all in Pisces on May 21st […] Written by align27 May 10, 2022May 2, 2022