The conjunction of Mars and Saturn in Scorpio has just begun. This is one of the most significant events in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, for 2016. As the two great malefics in Vedic astrology, Mars and Saturn together is akin to driving with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brakes simultaneously. […]
Vasant Panchami 2016
February 12 marks the festival of Vasant Panchami 2016 in India. The festival is also known as Saraswati Puja. The word “vasant” means spring, and Vasant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season and the coming of the festival of Holi. Saraswati Devi is the goddess of wisdom, learning, speech, and music. She is […]
Vedic astrology for February, 2016
Have you felt some personal or professional shifts recently? While February is the shortest month of the year it may be the most dynamic one of the year. Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for February, 2016 brings us two noteworthy events. There’s the recent movement of the nodes Rahu and Ketu, stirring things up. And we […]
Jupiter and Rahu in Leo: Guru Chandal Yoga
One of the significant transits in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, for 2016 is the pairing of Jupiter and Rahu in Leo. This is known in Jyotish as Guru Chandal Yoga. This conjunction can often be problematic on both a personal and global level. Guru is the Sanskrit word for Jupiter. It also translates as a […]
January, 2016 full Moon
Being a lunar based system, Vedic astrology or Jyotish, emphasizes the placement of the Moon over the placement of the Sun. The Moon represents our emotional body, or manas. The January, 2016 full Moon is occurring in Pushya nakshatra in Cancer on Saturday, the 23rd. Jyotish tracks the movement of the Moon through the 12 […]
Makar Sankranti 2016
The saying “Go fly a kite!” takes on a literal meaning every January 14 in India. This date marks Makar Sankranti or Uttarayana: the kite flying holiday in India in the state of Maharashtra. Makar means Capricorn. Sankranti implies a movement or change of location. The reason for the celebration is the entry of the […]
Mercury Retrograde January, 2016
Mercury retrograde happens three times a year, and it creates a great deal of panic each time. We’ve just begun the new year and already have Mercury retrograde. While many people dread the period when Mercury is retrograde, Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression is […]
TOP ASTROLOGICAL TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN 2016
It’s the beginning of a new year and we can start with a clean slate. People worldwide are curious as to what the year 2016 holds. Astrological forecasts abound from all corners of the globe. While the year ahead will be colored by your own astrological placements and cycles, there is no doubt that we […]
Vedic astrology for December, 2015
Another year draws to a close. Have you experienced the transformative power of Saturn in Scorpio? The spiritual pull of Jupiter in Leo? Changes in your routines with Rahu in Virgo? Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for December, 2015 promises to be a memorable month to round out the year. There are two sets of planetary […]
Indian New Year 2015
Following the festival of Diwali 2015 comes Indian New Year 2015 in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. This is also the first day of the Vikram Samvat calendar used in India. The year is 2072. According to mypanchang.com, Indian new year 2015 falls on November 12 worldwide. This is the Gujarati and Marwadi new year, as […]