The auspicious full Moon of Guru Purnima 2021 falls on July 23rd in North America, and on July 24th in India. We honor our teachers onthis day.
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 […]
Guru Purnima 2018
One defining characteristic of Vedic astrology or Jyotish is that it’s a lunar based system. The full Moon (purnima) is considered to be quite auspicious. Certain full Moons are highlighted in the Indian calendar as they are linked to special holidays or festivals. The very propitious full Moon of Guru Purnima 2018 falls on July […]
Jupiter in Leo
Jupiter is moving out of its exaltation in Cancer and into Leo in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. Jupiter is the great benefic of all the nine planets in Vedic astrology. In Sanskrit, Jupiter is the Guru, or a spiritual teacher. Jupiter is also known as Brihaspati, the teacher of the Gods. Jupiter in Leo […]
Jupiter in Ashlesha
In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, Jupiter has been exalted or at its peak of strength in Cancer since June, 2014. Jupiter was previously in nurturing Pushya nakshatra and then went into Ashlesha nakshatra on September 2. We will have Jupiter in Ashlesha for the duration of its stay in Cancer (mid-July, 2015). On December 8, […]
Vedic astrology for November, 2014
Vedic astrology for November, 2014 marks a dramatic shift which will last approximately three years. Saturn is moving out of exaltation in Libra in Vedic astrology or Jyotish, and moving into Scorpio, a sign owned by its astrological enemy Mars. Saturn’s movement signifies a time of change for each of us, depending on our astrological […]
Jupiter and Venus planetary war in Cancer
Jupiter is currently exalted, or at its highest point in the zodiac, in Vedic astrology. In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, we analyze how the nine planets occupy the 360 degree arc of the zodiac. Each planet has its own unique characteristics and enjoys having the room to do so. Venus and Jupiter will be […]
Jupiter in Pushya nakshatra
A very momentous planetary transit has just occurred in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. The most revered benevolent planet in Vedic astrology has moved into its highest spiritual placement. An exalted Jupiter has changed constellations or nakshatras from Punarvasu to Pushya. Jupiter in Pushya nakshatra is a placement that Indians highly anticipate, as it occurs once […]
Guru Purnima 2014
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is a lunar based system. The full Moon (purnima) is considered to be quite auspicious. Certain full Moons are highlighted in the Indian calendar as they are linked to special holidays or festivals. The very propitious full Moon of Guru Purnima 2014 falls on July 12 for those in the Mountain, […]
Jupiter in Cancer
Today marks a highly anticipated day in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Today is the day that the great benefic planet Jupiter moves from Gemini into Cancer. Jupiter in Cancer is its place of exaltation or greatest strength. The placement of Jupiter in Cancer can be a very momentous time for many people. In Vedic astrology, […]