We utilize nine planets in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Sun, and the South nodes Rahu and Ketu. Both Western and Vedic astrology have 12 houses of the zodiac, each comprised of 30 degrees each. Typically, we expect the planets to be spread out over the 360 degree arc of […]
Saturn Comes Out of Retrogression in Libra
Om Sham Shri Shanischaraya Namaha Of the nine planets (nava grahas) utilized in Vedic astrology or Jyotish, Saturn is the slowest moving of them all. Known as “the slow mover”, Saturn typically inhabits a sign for 2.5 years. Definitely enough time for us to feel its impact in all our lives. Saturn has been retrograde […]
Pacifying Pitta in the Summer
In Ayurveda, there are three basic body types or constitutions. These are known as doshas. We are a combination of all three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. In the hot summer months, Pitta dosha is very likely to become imbalanced. Pacifying Pitta in the summer is a primary concern in Ayurveda. We differentiate the doshas […]
Mercury Retrograde in Gemini
You’ve heard the battle cry recently, “Oh no! Mercury is retrograde!” It’s reverberated a few times a year when this astronomical phenomenon occurs. With Mercury retrograde 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 […]
Jupiter in Gemini
Om Gum Gurave Namah: In Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, one method we utilize to assess what an individual will experience is by planetary transits. The movement of the planets in the heavens have a direct correlation to what we experience on earth. The Sanskrit word for planet is “graha”, which means to grasp or to […]
May 24, 2013 Lunar Eclipse
The May 24, 2013 lunar eclipse is the third in a series of recent eclipses. In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, a lunar eclipse occurs when the full Moon is in close proximity to one of the lunar nodes (Rahu or Ketu). A full Moon happens whenever the Sun and Moon are opposite each other in […]
Venus and Mercury Planetary War During an Eclipse
On both a personal and global level, people have been having undergoing transforming and tumultuous experiences. From the standpoint of Vedic astrology or Jyotish, we’ve had a gathering of planets first in fiery Aries, and now in earthy Taurus. This is known as a stellium in Western astrology. Venus and Mars will be within one […]
Thursday Moon in Pushya Nakshatra
As a predominantly lunar based system, Vedic astrology or Jyotish, places great emphasis on the placement of the Moon over the placement of the Sun. The Moon represents our emotional body. Jyotish tracks the movement of the Moon through the 12 signs of the zodiac and the 27 lunar constellations or nakshatras. Each nakshatra has specific qualities […]
Five Planets in Aries in Vedic Astrology
We utilize nine planets in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Sun, and the South nodes Rahu and Ketu. Both Western and Vedic astrology have 12 houses of the zodiac, each comprised of 30 degrees each. Typically, we expect the planets to be spread out over the 360 degree arc […]
April 25, 2013 Lunar Eclipse
The April 25, 2013 lunar eclipse marks the first eclipse of the year. 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 and Moon are opposite each other in the zodiac. The nodes are always situated directly opposite […]