The Serpent's Eclipse — August 2026 How a Cancer-Ashlesha eclipse unfolds over the following three months 1. The Eclipse: Key Facts Exact eclipse: New Moon at 25°48′ Cancer, in Ashlesha Nakshatra. Peak at 17:46 UTC (approx. 11:06 pm IST, 13 Aug 2026, 5:36 am, NZST) Visibility: Path of totality crosses Greenland, Iceland, and [...]
Mangala (Mars) in Mithuna (Gemini): 3 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 Sharp Intelligence, Restless Thoughts and the Discipline of Speech Words can become weapons, or they can become instruments of healing. The choice rests with us. From Monday, 3 August, until Friday, 18 September 2026, Mangala (Mars) - the fiery general of the [...]
August 2026 Eclipses, Karmic Turning Points and the Call for Inner Transformation August 2026 unfolds as an intense, spiritually sensitive and karmically significant month. The movements of Mars, Mercury, Venus and the Sun, together with retrograde Saturn and two eclipses, converge to create a season of emotional revelation, correction, change and deep inner [...]
Ātman, Jīva, Mahāprāṇa, Prāṇa and Mind Understanding Consciousness, Life and Departure from the Body Words such as Ātman, jīva, prāṇa, Mahāprāṇa, mind, soul and spirit are frequently used as though they mean the same thing. This creates confusion. A few questions naturally arise: What gives life to the body? Is Ātman a type [...]
The Hidden Light of Wisdom – Guru Asta (14 July–13 August 2026) One of the most significant Vedic planetary events of 2026 unfolds during the second half of July as Guru (Jupiter) becomes Asta (combust). From 14 July 2026 until 13 August 2026, Jupiter remains exalted in Karka (Cancer), yet its close proximity [...]
13–25 July 2026: A Sensitive Planetary Window The period from mid-July to early August 2026 deserves careful attention from a mundane astrological perspective. The concern is not based upon Mercury being debilitated—it is not debilitated during this period. Rather, the sensitivity arises from the combined condition of Mercury and Guru, together with Saturn’s approaching [...]
July 2026 – A Month of Transformation, Dharma and New Beginnings A Vedic Astrology Perspective The month of July 2026 promises to be one of the most significant periods of the year from the perspective of Vedic Astrology (Jyotish). Several important planetary movements take place during the month, while some rare longer-term planetary [...]
Mars in Aries (11 May 2026 - June 2026) A Time of Fire, Action, Courage — and Karmic Turning Points From 11 May 2026, Mars enters its own sign Aries, where it remains until 20 June 2026. In Vedic astrology, Mars in Aries becomes extremely powerful because Mars rules Aries itself. This is like [...]
Major Collective Themes of May 2026 – June 2026 May–June 2026 Major Planetary Transits The months of May 2026 and June 2026 bring a major energetic shift in the heavens. Several powerful planetary movements occur almost simultaneously, creating a period of karmic cleansing, practical rebuilding, emotional truth, and courageous forward movement. Mercury Combust [...]
Mars in Aries (11 May – 2026 - June 2026) A Time of Fire, Action, Courage — and Karmic Turning Points From 11 May 2026, Mars enters its own sign Aries, where it remains until 20 June 2026. In Vedic astrology, Mars in Aries becomes extremely powerful because Mars rules Aries itself. This is [...]
