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 […]
Dhanteras 2015
The festival of Diwali is actually comprised of five days of rituals in India. We begin the celebration of Diwali 2015 with the festival of Dhanteras. According to mypanchang.com, Dhanteras 2015 is on November 8 for North America, the West Indies, Europe and South America. For India, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries east of […]
Navratri 2015
According to the Vedic calendar, immediately following Pitru Paksha comes a much more joyous celebration. That is the festival of Navratri (also spelled Navaratri). Navratri coincides with the beginning of the lunar month of Ashwina in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The first of nine nights of the Indian holiday of Sharad Navratri 2015 begins […]
Vedic astrology for October, 2015
Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for October, 2015 contains important Vedic ceremonial observations and festivals. The holy days of Pitru Paksha continue, followed by the festival of Navratri. With regards to astrological movements, Mercury retrograde ends, and three planetary wars ensue. Are you immersed in the practices of Pitru Paksha? This is a sacred time for […]
Mercury Retrograde September and October 2015
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 seen as a sign of strength. The final Mercury retrograde of 2015 began September 17 and lasts until October 9. This Mercury retrograde September and October 2015 is […]
Lunar eclipse September 27 and 28
The last and final eclipse of 2015 is a total lunar eclipse September 27 and 28. The date varies depending on where you reside. This eclipse is visible in most parts of the world. It is seeable in the East Pacific, North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Western Asia. According to NASA, the eclipse […]