Akshaya (non-depleting) Tritya (3rd Moon) is a very auspicious day in Vedic Astrology and in India. According to some of the great texts many bountiful boons happened on this day because of the luminaries' placement in the sky. In astrological terms the Moon is exalted in Taurus and the Sun is exalted in Aries meaning they are both placed the signs where they both express their energies in the very best way. The Moon is the Mind and generally fluctuations and jumps to and fr

Today’s new moon is in sidereal Aries – the sign at the beginning of the zodiac. This is the perfect place to kickstart a new project, a purification process or recommit to a physical or personal spiritual practice that has gone by the wayside. Aries is ruled by the planet Mars – which is a fiery, strong and disciplined place and truly is meant to evolve you in alignment with your soul’s dharma. Now is the perfect time to review your current behaviors, relationships and conn

On this very auspicious day, Maha Shivrati (Great Night of Shiva), the celestial bodies are in perfect alignment for meditating on Shiva and his energy. This is the night that Shiva performs his Tandava (heavenly dance) destroying Kaliya (venomous snake) in doing so destroys darkness and ignorance. This dark night of the year marks when we can most overcome our own personal darkness (the Moon/Mind) to receive Shiva’s grace. Vedic astrology counts the Moon’s daily waxing and

This #fullmoon in #aries is where we are notice our feelings may be a bit bigger and a little more tender. The Full Moon is our feeling capabilities (or lack thereof depending) and the transit over Aries will give us the immediate, immature response of "what about me? and what about my feelings". If you are tracking your 'feelings' and are on a path of development you can put your immediate wants to the side and delve into helping others and expanding your capacity for joy.

According to the sideral zodiac, today’s New Moon in Virgo just moved into the star constellation called Uttara Phalguni whose symbol is the back 2 legs of a bed. This transit brings our ability to come out of the Leo placement where we were feeling like royalty, perhaps entitled and even a little ‘grand’ to a more subdued, sweet, friendly placement. This symbol of the back two legs of a bed is like a day bed, or a couch where contemplation and strategy can shift from ruling

If you have the guidance, the direct influence and blessings of the one who has unlimited knowledge, what could you achieve? What could you heal or what could you make? We have access to this now! This Full Moon (our consciousness) is in Aquarius in the sideral zodiac, directly opposite of Leo, where just a few weeks ago we created intentions during the New Moon to gather strength and rein our power for the higher-minded purposes. Now in Aquarius, the fullness of the Moon gui

This first half of 2020 has been tumultuous, to say the least. Providing opportunity after opportunity to go within, to stretch and to turn over stones in the path of spiritual and evolutionary development, perhaps shifting beliefs or ways of thinking. This New Moon may feel like we are at the edge of a new stepping stone of support. The New Moon in Pushya (pushya means to nourish) gives us the loving, supportive boost we may need in our growth. This placement of the Moon

Akshaya Tritiya – April 25th, 2020 Today is a very auspicious day to begin a project or devotional practice where one wishes to have great success. Akshaya Tritiya is the 3rd day of the lunar cycle in Aries where the Sun and Moon are both in their exalted states. When Sun is in the sign of Aries and the Moon is in Taurus these light-giving planets are exuding their best alignments and providing their boon in energetic form, granting support to what we choose to begin. This

(Artist: Insta: @rachday_ Facebook: Rachael Day) This past week brought us the transit of 3 planets in Capricorn: Jupiter (where it is debilitated), Mars (where is does its best) and Saturn which rules Capricorn. Jupiter expresses here as feeling lack of faith or hopelessness and in opposition Mars brings us the ability to be disciplined and gives us strength. Saturn brings us lessons, and the feeling of responsibility. This current alignment allows us to the discipline to

This Full Moon in Leo is in the Nakshatra of Magha where we are able to connect deeply with our roots, our ancestors and we may feel a swell of familial pride. The full moon is where we feel our roots and how we feel about them. Our lineage is passed down from generation to generation and in Magha (translated as the Great or the Bountiful) we are aware of those who came before us and perhaps can make a conscious draw on ancient wisdom and knowledge. A symbol of Magha’s is a t

Mercury is Retrograde in Aquarius from February 17th through March 10th. Aquarius is where we look to causes and interests which are beyond our own personal interests. In Vedic Astrology when a planet goes retrograde it is considered to be stronger because the planet is closest to earth and the effects of the “backing up” of the planet are impactful and bring us deeper within, to review our internal landscape. When we are expressing our Aquarius nature it is where we conne