In all my years of practicing Jyotish or Vedic astrology, the top two topics that people want to discuss in a Vedic astrology reading are the honey and the money. Usually it is the honey that takes precedence. Tina Turner asked, “What’s love got to do with it?” Well, everything and then sometimes nothing, when […]
Vedic Astrology for February, 2015
Jyotish or Vedic astrology for February, 2015 begins with many of the main themes that we experienced in January. A noteworthy shift occurs when the great natural benefics, Jupiter and Venus, are exalted or in their signs of greatest strength. Then Venus and Mars engage in a dynamic war of wills in Pisces. Mercury comes […]
Maha Shivaratri 2015
One night of each year in the Vedic or Indian calendar is dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva. This sacred holiday is known as Maha Shivaratri – the great night of Shiva. According to mypanchang.com, Maha Shivaratri 2015 falls on Tuesday, February 17 in India, Europe, Africa, Australia and those in the Central and Eastern […]
Vasant Panchami 2015
January 24 marks the festival of Vasant Panchami 2015 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. Vasant Panchami is held during the Vedic month of Magh on the fifth […]
Mercury Retrograde January and February 2015
You knew it had to happen sometime this year, and it’s happening, perhaps sooner than you would have liked. The first Mercury retrograde of the year starts soon. Mercury retrograde January and February 2015 begins on January 21 and lasts until February 11. Mercury retrograde occurs in Capricorn in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. While many […]
Vedic Astrology for January, 2015
A multitude of people have been asking what Vedic Astrology or Jyotish holds for 2015. The quote that comes to mind is from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of despair.” Many […]
Makar Sankranti 2015
The saying “Go fly a kite!” takes on a literal meaning every January 14 in India. This date marks Makar Sankranti: 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 Sun into […]
Jupiter in Ashlesha
In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, Jupiter has been exalted or at its peak of strength in Cancer since June, 2014. Jupiter was previously in nurturing Pushya nakshatra and then went into Ashlesha nakshatra on September 2. We will have Jupiter in Ashlesha for the duration of its stay in Cancer (mid-July, 2015). On December 8, […]
Vedic astrology for December, 2014
As we wrap up 2014, we can examine how the planetary placements in Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for December, 2014 are poised for us to lay a strong foundation for 2015. Saturn and Mars have been participating in a parivartana yoga or a planetary house swap since November 27. Saturn is in Mars’ sign of […]
Saturn in Anuradha nakshatra
Om Sham Shri Shanischaraya Namah Saturn has been in Scorpio in Vedic astrology or Jyotish for one month. On November 30, it moved out of Vishakha nakshatra and entered Anuradha nakshatra. Saturn in Anuradha nakshatra will carry on many of the same themes as Vishakha nakshatra. Anuradha translates as, “the one who follows Radha”. Radha […]