Like the leaves of fall shedding and changing colors, Jyotish or Vedic astrology for October, 2014 brings with it a preparation for our own transformation. Most notably we will have two eclipses in October. The total lunar eclipse will be on the full Moon October 8 and visible in most parts of the world. The […]
Vedic Astrology for September, 2014
Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology for September, 2014 sets a different tone than the planetary friction we experienced in August with the Mars and Saturn conjunction and planetary war. It contains a unique juxtaposition of powerful planetary placements. We also have some very notable holidays in the Vedic calendar this month. The Mars Saturn planetary war […]
Vedic Astrology for August, 2014
Jyotish, or Vedic astrology for August, 2014 brings great shifts. For those who complained that things were moving too slowly, the opposite may now be true. An exalted Saturn has come out of retrogression and the “slow mover” is now limping at 125% its normal speed. The period for reassessing strategies is over and it’s […]
Vedic Astrology for July, 2014
Mercury retrograde officially ended today in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. Before you run out and buy new technology and send all those emails that you’ve been postponing over the last three weeks, wait a few days till Mercury returns to a faster pace. It’s back to half its regular speed on July 7 and then […]
Predictions for 2014 in Vedic Astrology
Each new year carries with it the implicit promise of a fresh start. If we can align ourselves with the planetary energies for the year, then we are better prepared to manage the dynamics which the year delivers. Like 2013, 2014 will prove to be a transformative year. There are notable planetary placements occurring. Here […]
Astrological Placements for 2014
We begin 2014 with a new Moon in Sagittarius in Vedic Astrology. This is a very infrequent occurrence for the New Year. New Moons are considered as weak placements in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. While the Moon and Sun will be in the star of Purva Ashadha, which is connoted with new beginnings, it may […]
The Saturn Rahu Conjunction
A highly anticipated and somewhat dreaded event in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, is about to take place this week. It’s the Saturn Rahu conjunction in Libra in Vedic astrology. Saturn is considered the greatest malefic or the planet which causes us to experience circumstances which we deem undesirable. Rahu is the north node and it […]
Venus and Saturn in Libra: Togetherness vs. Solitude
In Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, planets can be strong, weak, or in average condition. Planets gain strength by being exalted (in their sign of greatest potency), in their own sign, or by being retrograde. We have Venus and Saturn in Libra. Venus is at home in its own sign of Libra and Saturn is exalted […]
Planetary Placements for August and September 2013
In the previous blog, I described planetary strengths and weaknesses taking place in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. How we are impacted by these planetary placements for August and September 2013 will depend on our current planetary cycles. Our experiences are also contingent on our rising sign or ascendant in our natal chart. While it would […]
Planetary Strengths and Weaknesses
In “A Tale of Two Cities”, Charles Dickens writes, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” The same can be said for present day. All around, people are undergoing huge transitions. They are making changes in life, willingly or unwillingly. From the viewpoint of Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, this is […]