Jyotish or Vedic astrology for September, 2017 presents an opportunity for a relative calm before the next storm. A major planetary shift happens as Jupiter moves into Libra. Saturn prepares for its transition next month, and Mercury comes out of retrogression. A topic on our minds and dear to our hearts in Hurricane Harvey. As […]
Mercury retrograde August 2017 : Volatile Interactions
Mercury retrograde begins again on August 12, 2017. While many people dread times when Mercury is retrograde, Vedic astrology, or Jyotish, offers a somewhat varying perspective than Western astrology. In Vedic astrology, retrogression makes a planet stronger. In this Mercury retrograde August 2017 , Mercury spends time with Rahu, Sun, and Mars. Each adds their […]
Vedic astrology for August, 2015
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is based on the notion of karma. The word karma literally means “to act”. Our actions create certain results. It may be as simple as that we get an education, which can lead to a potential job. Or, we decide to buy a house and we are then responsible for all […]
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 […]
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 […]