Planet Shifts March 14 – 19 2019

March 14, 2019 at 21:48 Mercury conjoins the Sun in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra. This is the inferior conjunction when Mercury is retrograde between the Sun and Earth. All planets are always closest to Earth (same side of the Sun) when retrograde. While Mercury is combust when conjunct the sun, there … Continue reading →

Planet Shifts November 29 – December 6, 2018

Venus opposes Uranus on Nov 30, 2018 at 9:12 PM EST (Venus/Chitra Uranus/Ashwini) Venus is the planet of the senses, desires, pleasures, and happiness. Venus is the teacher of the Asuras (not Gods). Uranus is the planet of change, innovation, awakening to what lies beyond the agreed upon Saturnian reality … Continue reading →

Planet Shifts October 24 – 31, 2018

October 24, 2018 at 2:02 am EDT Sun enters Swati Nakshatra for 13 days.  The Sun is the natural karaka (significator or indicator) for Atman; the divine source within. It represents vitality and creativity. In Swati Nakshatra the Sun’s creativity is aroused through the arts, literature and music. Saraswati, the Goddess … Continue reading →

Planet Shifts October 16 – 23, 2018

October 16, 2018 at 2:41 pm EDT Neptune retrogresses into Shatabisha Nakshatra where it remains until the beginning of January. Neptune is a trans-personal or collective planet that represents illusions, dissolution, dreams, escapism, removal of boundaries, the dissolving of things or matters, nebulous unseen forces, spiritual mysteries, oceans, and the … Continue reading →

Lunar Cycle of October 8 – November 6, 2018

The New Moon occurs at 11:47 PM EDT on October 8, 2018. New Moons in general are a great time for starting new projects, initiating good habits into your life, and new beginnings of any kind. However, since the Moon is dark, combust and invisible when New, it is not … Continue reading →

Planet Shifts September 16 – 23, 2018

On September 16th at 7:15 pm EDT, the Moon enters its First Quarter Phase. The Moon is half lit and we should see some results of the seeds of our intention set at the New Moon. This week may also bring some challenges to overcome. In Jyestha Nakshatra, they may … Continue reading →

Planet Shifts Sep 9, 2018 – Sep 15, 2018

The New Moon occurs at 2:01 pm EDT on September 9th in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra. Later that day at 11:19 pm EDT Mercury enters Purva Phalguni until September 16th. The Shakti Power of Purva Phalguni is the power of union and pro-creation. While the Moon spends roughly one day in … Continue reading →