Like spring, April ushers in a breath of fresh air and renewed hope. Planetary shifts have occurred for the astrological placements in Jyotish or Vedic astrology for April, 2014 As of March 24, Mars has temporarily separated from the turbulent pairing of Saturn and North Node Rahu in Libra. The ancient Jyotish texts declare that […]
Jupiter in Punarvasu Nakshatra
Those people who are in a Jupiter planetary cycle (dasha or bhukti) in Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish, can begin to wipe some of their tears dry. Jupiter has just moved out of the arduous and transformational Ardra nakshatra (constellation) and into nurturing Punarvasu nakshatra. Jupiter in Punarvasu nakshatra heralds a relatively smoother time for those […]
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 […]