Om Sham Shri Shanischaraya Namaha In Vedic Astrology, now that the “slow mover” Saturn has limped into its sign of exaltation in Libra, the question I’m often hearing is, “What might this bring?” The appropriate answer is, “It depends on your chart.” Remember that in Jyotish or Vedic Astrology, the planets usually shift back one […]
Spice Up Your Life With Cumin!
You walk into an Indian restaurant and your nose catches whiffs of the fragrant aromas emanating from the kitchen. While multiple spices have co-mingled to create a pleasing sensory experience, one spice in the mix is undoubtedly cumin. According to Ayurveda, each food has at least one of six tastes or rasas: sweet, sour, salty, […]
Saturn Re-Enters Libra in Vedic Astrology
Om Sham Shri Shanaischaraya Namaha In Vedic astrology, we assess a planet’s impact by seeing what sign of the zodiac it’s in and what that means for us individually. The longer that a planet occupies a sign or zodiacal constellation, the more long-lasting its results. While the Moon inhabits each of the 12 constellations for 2.5 […]
The Black Snake Re-Emerges: Kala Sarpa yoga
In Vedic astrology, we utilize nine planets and twelve houses or signs of the zodiac. Typically, the planets are scattered amongst the twelve houses. When planets are unevenly distributed and form a particular alignment or configuration, they are often called by a distinctive name. Currently all the planets are between the nodal axis in a […]
Guru Purnima 2012
In Vedic astrology, the full Moon is considered to be much more favorable than the new Moon. Certain full Moons are highlighted in the Indian calendar as they are linked to special holidays or festivals. Today marks the very auspicious full Moon of Guru Purnima. Many of the Vedic months are named according to the […]
Mars and Saturn in Virgo in Vedic Astrology
After spending an unprecedented eight months in the fiery sign of Leo in Vedic astrology or Jyotish, sizzling Mars has moved into earthy Virgo today. Mars joins a retrograde Saturn in this sign. Mars and Saturn in Virgo makes for a potent combination. Mars and Saturn are the two great “natural malefics” in Vedic astrology, […]
Spice Up Your Life With Turmeric
Turmeric is anti-septic, anti-bacterial, anti-flatulent, and a decongestant
Venus Transit 2012
The most unusual aspect of Venus’s extended stay in Taurus is that Venus will be transiting between the earth and face of the Sun on June 5th and 6th, 2012. This rare alignment last occurred on June 8, 2004. The next time the Venus transit occurs will be in 2117. Venus will appear as a […]
June 4, 2012 Lunar Eclipse
The first lunar eclipse of the year is occurring on June 4. It follows closely on the heels of the solar eclipse which happened two weeks ago. A lunar eclipse occurs when the full Moon is aligned with one of the lunar nodes (Rahu or Ketu). A full Moon happens whenever the Sun & Moon […]
Planetary Party in Taurus in Vedic Astrology
In my previous blog, I discussed the confluence of planets in Taurus in Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish. I provided a broad overview of how this powerful planetary placement of Mercury, Venus, Sun, Jupiter, and Ketu all in one sign may manifest. Each planet has its own agenda which it’s attempting to enforce. What it evokes […]