A powerful lunar eclipse is happening on July 16th. It coincides with the auspicious day of Guru Purnima. There are specific practices to be followed on this day.
Guru Purnima 2019
Guru Purnima is the most auspicious day of the year for disciples to honor their spiritual teachers. However, this year it coincides with a partial lunar eclipse.
Thursday Moon in Guru Pushya Nakshatra
Vedic astrology or Jyotish, places great emphasis on the placement of the Moon. The Moon represents our emotional body. Jyotish tracks the movement of the Moon through the zodiac and the 27 lunar constellations or nakshatras. Thursday, July 4, 2019 marks a spiritually auspicious placement of the Moon. The Thursday Moon is in Pushya nakshatra. The […]
Mercury retrograde July, 2019: Keep your communications cool
The second Mercury retrograde of the year will soon commence. Mercury retrograde July, 2019 runs from the 7th to the 31st. Vedic astrology or Jyotish offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression makes a planet stronger. Mercury deals with communication (oral, written and technological), commerce, short trips, the intellect, education, […]
Solar eclipse July 2, 2019
The upcoming total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019 seems to be generating a lot of attention online. Yet, what will it do in the sky? In Jyotish, or, Vedic astrology and astronomy, eclipses are particularly powerful events. Eclipses occur when the nodes, Rahu (North) or Ketu (South) fall within a certain degree of the […]
Planetary alignments for June, 2019
A unique planetary configuration is about to take place in the skies. It’s one which calls for extra caution and mindfulness simultaneously. These planetary alignments for June, 2019 will have a global impact.
Venus in Taurus
A positive aspect of Venus in Taurus is that it is not influenced by the turbulence happening with the planetary placements of Saturn, Mars, Rahu, and Ketu.
Vedic astrology and world events for the first half of 2019
A lot of the recent events have been extremely intense. The bombings in Sri Lanka, the shooting on Passover near San Diego, and the turbulent storms in many locations. Here are some insights regarding Jyotish or Vedic astrology and world events for the first half of 2019. This examines the past few months and also […]
Venus exalted in Pisces 2019
Venus entered Pisces today (April 15). In Vedic Astrology or Jyotish, Pisces is the sign in which Venus is considered to be exalted, or at its highest point. It’s as if Venus is vacationing at a four star spa. Here, it can enjoy the luxurious comfort to which it accustomed. Significations of Venus Venus signifies […]
Astrology and water related problems
If you turn on the news, open your social media feed, or read an email from an environmental charity, you will likely hear about natural disasters which involve water. Glaciers are melting at an increasing rapid pace. We’ve had historic flooding in Northern California, the Midwest, and Louisiana. Many have died. There have been billions […]