As we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami 2019, we are honoring the birth of our beloved Krishna, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was a cowherd in this particular incarnation.
Vedic astrology and world events for the second half of 2019
This is a follow up to my previous post which attempted to shed light on the recent world events – political, environmental, international, and personal. If we can better grasp why something is happening, then we can make more informed decisions. We can choose to participate in implementing change in meaningful and effective manners. As […]
July 16, 2019 lunar eclipse
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 […]