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 […]
Vedic Astrology for May, 2014
April showered us with two eclipses and the unexpected twists that only the Moon’s nodes can evoke. May brings us the gift of flowering planets in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. Vedic astrology for May, 2014 presents us with an array of strong planets and a potential for elevated outcomes. What differentiates the planetary placements in […]
Pushya Moon
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 […]
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 […]
Exaggerated Planetary Conditions
Are you or those around you feeling burdened or out of sorts lately? The answer may lie in current planetary positions. My Vedic astrology (or Jyotish) teacher uses the term “exaggerated” to describe planets that are in extreme conditions of strength or weakness. What we have now is multiple exaggerated and strong planetary placements. […]
It’s Getting Crowded in Here!
In America, we really like our space. The expression, “You’re invading my personal space” used to be quite popular. We can take a break from a relationship saying, “I need my space”. That is reason enough, we rationalize. We talk about not having enough room in our homes, closets, offices, etc. Storage units are […]