Mercury Retrograde in Vishakha and Swati: Revisiting Decisions, Communication and Inner Clarity 24 October 2026 – 14 November 2026 | A Journey Through Sidereal Libra When the planet of communication appears to move backwards, perhaps the deeper invitation is not to stop moving forward but to reconsider the direction in which we are [...]
Mars in Ashlesha, Gandanta and the Mars–Ketu Conjunction: 17 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 Personal guidance and mundane indications Why this transit matters From 17 October to 20 November 2026, Mars moves through one of the most sensitive stretches of the zodiac. It begins in Ashlesha nakshatra, crosses the Cancer–Leo gandanta, and [...]
ॐ October–November 2026: A Month for Pausing Mars in Cancer, Jupiter’s Gandanta, the Eclipse Points and the Turn Inward A KP and Vedic reading of the sky, with guidance from the scriptures · Ravinder Grover In my forty years of studying the sky, I have learned that some months ask us to act, [...]
October 2026: Mars in Cancer, Jupiter’s Gandanta and the Turn Inward A KP and Vedic reading of the sky ahead Between 18 September 2026 and 12 November 2026, Mars, the planet of energy and action, moves through Cancer, a sign where he tends to feel out of his depth. Many people may find [...]
Venus in Libra: A Season of Grace, Harmony and Sacred Balance Venus Direct (Harmonioius): 2 September 2026 - 3 October 2026 Venus Retrograde (Review): 3 October 2026 - 14 November 2026 Most Critical Period (Venus Retrograde in Virgo): 6-22 November 2026 Venus enters Libra—its own sign—on 2 September 2026. During the month that [...]
CHANDRA GRAHAN Lunar Eclipse of 28 August 2026 Vedic Astrology, Auckland Timing, Sutak, Spiritual Significance & Moon-Sign Effects Auckland summary: The main partial/umbral phase occurs before moonrise. Auckland sees only the final penumbral stage after the Moon rises, so the visible effect is subtle rather than a dramatic “blood moon.” 1. Eclipse Timing for [...]
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 [...]
Saturn Retrograde in Pisces 2026 (27 July 2026 - 11 December 2026) A Time for Review, Responsibility and Inner Transformation From 27 July to 11 December 2026, Saturn will move retrograde through sidereal Pisces. In astrology, Saturn represents discipline, responsibility, patience, duty, delay and karmic accountability. Pisces, the final sign of the zodiac, is [...]
