A powerful lunar eclipse is happening on July 16th. It coincides with the auspicious day of Guru Purnima. There are specific practices to be followed on this day.
February 10, 2017 lunar eclipse
The first lunar eclipses this year occurs on February 10. Lunar eclipses occur on full Moons. This full Moon is known as Magh Purnima in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. Thus the Moon will be full in Cancer in the constellation or nakshatra of Ashlesha for the February 10, 2017 lunar eclipse. In close proximity to […]
October 8, 2014 Lunar Eclipse
The 2014 eclipses are happening in pairs – on the new Moon and the full Moon in April and October. The October 8, 2014 total lunar eclipse (called the “blood Moon” by some) is the first of the pair. This total eclipse is visible in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, North America, and South America. In […]
Lunar Eclipse April 14, 2014
The first eclipse of the month is a total lunar eclipse on April 14, 2014. The eclipse spans April 14-15 in North America. It is visible in Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas. There has been a great deal of press regarding the “blood moon” and what a sight it is to behold. Yet, in […]
October 18, 2013 Lunar Eclipse
The October 18, 2013 lunar eclipse is the first in a series of two upcoming 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
November 28, 2012 Lunar Eclipse
The November 28, 2012 lunar eclipse will be the last 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 directly opposite […]
December 10, 2011 Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse is occurring tomorrow. In a lunar eclipse, there is a full Moon which aligns on the nodal axis. In Jyotish or Vedic astrology and astronomy, each eclipse is given particular emphasis. In this eclipse, the Moon is in Taurus, as is Ketu, the South node of the Moon. The Sun and Rahu, […]
Eclipsing Our Minds
Much has been said about the upcoming eclipse. This is the first time in almost four hundred years that an eclipse has coincided with the solstice. People deem this to be particularly significant. In Vedic astrology and astronomy, each eclipse is given attention. Eclipses occur when either or both the nodes, Rahu (the North node) or […]