Pluto enters Uttara Ashada Nakshatra on January 6, 2019 at 6:11 am EST where it will be for most of 2019, except for Sep 7 – Oct 28 when he retrogrades back into Purva Ashada and stations direct there. Purva & Uttara Ashada are a nakshatra pair. They translate to … Continue reading →
Sun enters Mula Nakshatra for 13 days and sidereal Sagittarius (Lahiri) for one month on December 15, 2018 at 10:40 pm EST. Keeping with the theme of this lunation cycle for personal evolution and growth by accessing the deeper spiritual dimensions of our self, and the spiritual practice we have … Continue reading →
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 →
The New Moon on December 7, 2018 at 21-Scorpio-00 (Sidereal Lahiri) occurs in Jyestha Nakshatra. This is the Nakshatra of “the eldest” that contains the tail stars of Scorpio. Last month’s new moon occurred in Vishaka Nakshatra where the stars Zuben Elgenubi & Zuben Eschamali represent passing through a gateway … Continue reading →
Neptune stations direct in Shatabisha Nakshatra on Nov 24, 2018 at 8:09 PM EST. Neptune has been moving back and forth between Shatibisha and Purva Bhadrapada since March 2011 and is now making its last direct passage through Shatibisha until January 2, 2019. Shatibisha has many themes in common with … Continue reading →
There are 4 planetary shifts on November 16th: 2 stations and 2 ingresses. 1) Venus stations Direct on Nov 16, 2018 at 5:50 AM EST 2) Sun enters sidereal Scorpio (Lahiri Ayanamsha) on Nov 16, 2018 at 8:03 AM EST where it joins Mercury and Jupiter. The exact conjunctions between these … Continue reading →
November 2, 2018 at 5:09 pm EDT Mercury goes Out of Bounds until November 20th. When planets go Out of Bounds, their indications can become atypical. The regular significations can be extreme or they can become unpredictable or eccentric in their manifestations, acting in ways outside of their typical norm. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
New Moon October 8, 2018 at 11:47 pm EDT in Hasta Nakshatra. Visit my Lunations Blog for information on how to align your objective with the cosmos this month. Hint, it is all about actualizing our dharma. October 10, 2018 at 8:38 am EDT Mercury enters Swati Nakshatra for nine … Continue reading →