Just as the April 8 solar eclipse ends, Mars and Saturn enter into an exact conjunction or planetary war in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. This brings a great deal of planetary tension, which can create a combustible situation.
Planetary Wars Ignite
Why is there so much conflict in the world? A reason which Vedic astrology or Jyotish can offer is the many planetary wars or graha yuddhas.
Mars and Venus: Love or War?
Mars and Venus will be within 1 degree of each other for 1 month. This creates an intense combination in Vedic astrology or Jyotish.
Venus Gets Overheated in Vedic Astrology
Venus is the planet of love, beauty, romance, and the arts. It is considered as a benefic planet in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. A benefic is a planet which generally provides favorable experiences. Venus enjoys harmony and tranquility. It’s been exalted or at its most favorable planetary placement since March 17, 2013, when it entered […]
Mercury and Venus Wage War in Aquarius
We all enjoy having our own space, and the planets are no different. The zodiac is comprised of a 360 degree sphere. In Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, we study how the nine planets are dispersed in this arc: Sun, Moon, the nodes Rahu and Ketu, and the five “true planets” (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and […]
Mercury and Saturn: The Battle Between Impulsiveness and Caution in Vedic Astrology
I previously wrote about the planetary configuration of all the planets on the nodal axis in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. Multiple factors have added to this intensity. One is the current planetary war (or graha yuddha) between Mercury and Saturn in Libra. A planetary war is when two of the five “true” planets in Vedic […]