There are millions of items to choose from when it comes to the holidays. We are bombarded by ads and choices. The ads can overload our senses. People often choose to give the gift of health for the holidays so that they can start the new year with an action plan to get into shape […]
Here we are again in the final Mercury retrograde of 2018. This is the one planetary transit which seems to be blamed for just about anything going wrong. Mercury went retrograde on November 16 in Scorpio in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. Jyotish offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression makes […]
Following the festival of Diwali 2018 comes Indian New Year 2018 in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. This is Vikram Samvat 2075. According to mypanchang.com, Indian new year 2018 falls on November 8 worldwide, with the exception of Hawaii, where it is the previous day. This is the Gujarati and Marwadi New Year, as different regions of […]
Diwali is a multi-day festival in India. The first day is Govatsa Dwadashi, and then Dhanteras, followed by Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi. Kali is the powerful dark goddess (one meaning of “kala” is black) who is an avatar of Goddess Durga. In Indian mythology, Kali was a slayer of demons, including Narakasura. As a lunar […]
The festival of Diwali is actually comprised of five days of rituals in India. We begin the celebration of Diwali 2018 with Govatsa Dwadashi and then the festival of Dhanteras. According to mypanchang.com, Dhanteras 2018 is on November 4 for North America, the West Indies, and South America. For India, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, […]
Diwali is a five day festival in India. It begins with Govatsa Dwadashi, then Dhanteras, followed by Kali Chaudas or Naraka Chaturdashi, and then the night of Diwali itself. Diwali or Deepavali / Deepawali is the Indian festival of lights. “Deepa” means light and “avali” means a continuous line. Diwali occurs just before the Indian […]
October 11, 2018 marks a highly anticipated day in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. It is the day that the great benefic planet Jupiter moves from Libra into Scorpio. The transit of Jupiter in Scorpio is known as Guru sankranti Vrischika rashi. In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is known as Guru. It is the planet of wisdom, […]
According to the Vedic calendar, immediately following Pitru Paksha comes a much more joyous celebration. That is the festival of Navratri (also spelled Navaratri). Navratri coincides with the beginning of the lunar month of Ashwina in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The first of nine nights of the Indian holiday of Sharad Navratri 2018 begins on October […]
In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, each sign of the zodiac is ruled or owned by a planet. Just like humans, planets are comfortable in their own space. It’s the landlord residing in its own home. Venus owns the signs of Taurus and Libra. Venus returned home to Libra on September 1, 2018. Typically, Venus resides […]
Less daylight hours, breezy winds, leaves falling, and rainfall. All these are indicators that fall will soon be upon us. These are some of the outward manifestations of autumn. Our bodies feel the change of season as well. You may experience dry skin, sinus congestion, diminished appetite, constipation, gas, less vitality, and dampened enthusiasm. Following […]