Vedic astrology or Jyotish is based on the Indian or Vedic calendar. The Vedic calendar is a lunar based system. The observances during each month are usually spiritually or religiously based and rooted in deep tradition. One upcoming annual event is Pitru Paksha 2016. September 16 marks the beginning of the time period known as […]
Reasons to follow an Ayurvedic lifestyle
With all the healing modalities out there, it can be difficult to determine which path to follow. So many fad diets which come and go. More and more “ miracle cures” seem to appear each week. Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the latest research and recommendations? How do you decide what to follow and […]
Vedic astrology for September, 2016
Suffice to say, the majority of the population can attest to the fact that it’s been an intense year so far. Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for September, 2016 brings the opportunity for a reprieve from all the drama. We also have two eclipses, Mercury retrograde, and the end to the problematic Saturn/ Mars conjunction. The […]
Handling Mercury retrograde August and September 2016
Mercury retrograde begins again on August 30, 2016. While many people dread times when Mercury is retrograde, Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression makes a planet stronger. This Mercury retrograde August and September 2016 is different from past ones this year. This time, Mercury is […]
Krishna Janmashtami 2016
In India, holidays are calculated according to the Vedic calendar. In Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, this is the lunar month of Sharavana. In this month, we honor Lord Krishna’s birthday. According to drikpanchang, we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2016 on August 25. As we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2016, we are honoring the birth of beloved Krishna, […]
Jupiter in Virgo
One of the biggest planetary shifts of 2016 is about to take place in Jyotish or Vedic astrology. Jupiter is moving out of sidereal Leo after a one year stay and entering Virgo. Jupiter’s move will have a significant impact on people’s perceptions and the ability to judge correctly. Jupiter is the great benefic and […]
Mars Saturn conjunction in Scorpio
2016 has been quite turbulent on a personal, community, racial, environmental, and political level. Much of it can be explained by planetary transits. The stage is set for the biggest battle of the year in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish – a Mars Saturn conjunction in Scorpio. In Jyotish, we call this alignment a graha yuddha […]
Balancing Pitta during summer
In Ayurveda, the three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, each have a primary season where they get imbalanced. In the summer, Pitta can get overheated and thus out of balance, more so than the other two doshas. Pitta is the energy of digestion, assimilation, and transformation. Pitta is comprised of fire and water. To prevent […]
Vedic astrology for August, 2016
The intensity which you have been personally experiencing heightens in Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for August, 2016. Everything you have been putting your energy towards, as well as all that you have been avoiding, comes to a head this month. Saturn and Mars come together, Jupiter changes signs, and there’s a cluster of planets in […]
Guru Purnima 2016
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 2016 falls on July 19 worldwide, except for New Zealand […]