July, 2014 is a time of big changes in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Jupiter moved into exaltation, Rahu and Ketu changed signs, and Mars has returned to Libra. Mars and Saturn in Libra reignites the tense dynamic from February and March of this year. Fortunately, wild card Rahu is now out of the picture as […]
Jupiter in Pushya nakshatra
A very momentous planetary transit has just occurred in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The most revered benevolent planet in Vedic astrology has moved into its highest spiritual placement. An exalted Jupiter has changed constellations or nakshatras from Punarvasu to Pushya. Jupiter in Pushya nakshatra is a placement that Indians highly anticipate, as it occurs once […]
Guru Purnima 2014
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 2014 falls on July 12 for those in the Mountain, […]
Vedic Astrology for July, 2014
Mercury retrograde officially ended today in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Before you run out and buy new technology and send all those emails that you’ve been postponing over the last three weeks, wait a few days till Mercury returns to a faster pace. It’s back to half its regular speed on July 7 and then […]
Jupiter in Cancer
Today marks a highly anticipated day in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Today is the day that the great benefic planet Jupiter moves from Gemini into Cancer. Jupiter in Cancer is its place of exaltation or greatest strength. The placement of Jupiter in Cancer can be a very momentous time for many people. In Vedic astrology, […]
Mercury Retrograde June 2014
It’s that time of the year once again when Mercury turns retrograde. It happens June 7, 2014. With Mercury retrograde June 2014 in Gemini, Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression is seen as a sign of strength. When a planet is retrograde, it is closer […]
Pacifying Pitta in the Summer
In Ayurveda, there are 3 doshas or body types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Pitta is the energy of digestion, assimilation, and transformation. Pitta is comprised of fire and water. It is hot, sharp, oily, and penetrating. In the summer, Pitta can get overheated and out of balance more so than the other two doshas. There […]
Vedic Astrology for June, 2014
A much anticipated planetary shift is occurring in Vedic Astrology for June, 2014. Jupiter, “the great benefic” in Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish, is entering Cancer for one year, starting June 18. Cancer is the sign of Jupiter’s exaltation or place of greatest strength. The last time that Jupiter was in Cancer was from July, 2002 […]
Mercury in Gemini in Vedic Astrology
Mercury entered Gemini today in the system of Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish. Mercury is the planet of communication, technology, and commerce. It is quick-witted, intellectual, and analytical. With Mercury in Gemini, the planet is in its own sign. Planets like being at home; they are comfortable there. Mercury joins Jupiter in Gemini. Both Mercury and […]
Eightfold Examination in Ayurveda
When Ayurveda originated over 5,000 years ago in India, vadiyas (or Ayurvedic physicians) did not have access to the array of clinical tests, as we do in present day. Thus, the vaidyas used the classical method of eightfold examination in Ayurveda. This is known as ashta vidya pariksha in Sanskrit. Ayurveda aims to treat the […]