October 11, 2018 marks a highly anticipated day in Vedic astrology, or Jyotish. It is the day that the great benefic planet Jupiter moves from Libra into Scorpio. The transit of Jupiter in Scorpio is known as Guru sankranti Vrischika rashi. In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is known as Guru. It is the planet of wisdom, […]
In Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, we attempt to identify potentially problematic situations in advance, so that people can make informed decisions. Saturn just entered Scorpio about a week ago, and Venus joins it at 5:30 pm today (November 11, 2014). Starting at 7:45 PM Pacific time today, Venus and Saturn in Scorpio will be within […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fiery Mars had been waging its push and pull battle with icy Saturn in Libra. Last week, Mars passionately exited the balanced sign of Libra and blazed back home into its intense sign of Scorpio. In Vedic astrology or Jyotish, Mars owns the signs of Scorpio and Aries. A planet is always comfortable residing in […]