In the previous blog, I described planetary strengths and weaknesses taking place in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. How we are impacted by these planetary placements for August and September 2013 will depend on our current planetary cycles. Our experiences are also contingent on our rising sign or ascendant in our natal chart. While it would […]
Planetary Strengths and Weaknesses
In “A Tale of Two Cities”, Charles Dickens writes, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” The same can be said for present day. All around, people are undergoing huge transitions. They are making changes in life, willingly or unwillingly. From the viewpoint of Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, this is […]
Guru Purnima 2013
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is a lunar based system. 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. The very auspicious full Moon of Guru Purnima 2013 falls on July 22. Many […]
Mars and Jupiter Planetary War in Gemini
Astrologically, we have moved from having five planets in Gemini to three in the system of Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The three planets currently residing in Gemini are its ruler, a retrograde Mercury, along with Jupiter, and Mars. This makes the air sign of Gemini a little less crowded, but still problematic. The zodiac is […]
Five Planets in Gemini 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 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 […]
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 […]