The stage is set for the biggest battle of the year in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. This will be a Mars and Saturn planetary war in Libra tomorrow. In Western astrological terms, this is a Mars and Saturn conjunction or planetary alignment. A planetary war, or graha yuddha, is when two planets are within one […]
Krishna Janmashtami 2014
In the Vedic tradition, holidays are calculated according to the lunar Vedic calendar. Holidays are honored each year based on the lunar month and the phase of the Moon, according to Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. This is the month of Sharavan, and it contains Lord Krishna’s birthday. We celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2014 on August 17. […]
Jupiter and Venus planetary war in Cancer
Jupiter is currently exalted, or at its highest point in the zodiac, in Vedic astrology. In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, we analyze how the nine planets occupy the 360 degree arc of the zodiac. Each planet has its own unique characteristics and enjoys having the room to do so. Venus and Jupiter will be […]
Vedic Astrology for August, 2014
Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for August, 2014 brings great shifts. For those who complained that things were moving too slowly, the opposite may now be true. An exalted Saturn has come out of retrogression and the “slow mover” is now limping at 125% its normal speed. The period for reassessing strategies is over and it’s […]
Prakruti and Vikruti in Ayurveda
Ayurveda teaches that each us of is born with a unique constitutional balance. This is known as our prakruti. Prakruti is determined by our parents’ nature, as well as the circumstances of our birth. Our mother’s emotional and physical state, the season, and location of our birthplace are all determining factors in our prakruti. Then […]
Mars and Saturn in Libra
July, 2014 is a time of big changes in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Jupiter moved into exaltation, Rahu and Ketu changed signs, and Mars has returned to Libra. Mars and Saturn in Libra reignites the tense dynamic from February and March of this year. Fortunately, wild card Rahu is now out of the picture as […]
Jupiter in Pushya nakshatra
A very momentous planetary transit has just occurred in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The most revered benevolent planet in Vedic astrology has moved into its highest spiritual placement. An exalted Jupiter has changed constellations or nakshatras from Punarvasu to Pushya. Jupiter in Pushya nakshatra is a placement that Indians highly anticipate, as it occurs once […]
Guru Purnima 2014
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is a lunar based system. The full Moon (purnima) is considered to be quite auspicious. Certain full Moons are highlighted in the Indian calendar as they are linked to special holidays or festivals. The very propitious full Moon of Guru Purnima 2014 falls on July 12 for those in the Mountain, […]
Vedic Astrology for July, 2014
Mercury retrograde officially ended today in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Before you run out and buy new technology and send all those emails that you’ve been postponing over the last three weeks, wait a few days till Mercury returns to a faster pace. It’s back to half its regular speed on July 7 and then […]
Jupiter in Cancer
Today marks a highly anticipated day in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Today is the day that the great benefic planet Jupiter moves from Gemini into Cancer. Jupiter in Cancer is its place of exaltation or greatest strength. The placement of Jupiter in Cancer can be a very momentous time for many people. In Vedic astrology, […]