ASTRO BLOG

EYE ON THE SKY: VENUS RETROGRADE INTO CONSTELLATION OF PEGASUS Venus retrograded into new constellation and stays there until April 20th as it moves toward stationary/direction motion on Saturday, April 14th.   This constellation is know by Western astronomers as Pegasus (sidereal Aquarius 20-Pisces 3.20) and the in the Vedic lore is called Purvabhadrapada. On …

VENUS RETROGRADE IN PEGASUS (PISCES 0-3.20) : PERSONAL SACRIFICE OR SEXUAL OBSESSION Read More »

EYE ON THE SKY: THE BLESSINGS AND  CHALLENGES IN APRIL Spring is here but April looks like it will bring challenges for growth. On the positive side we get the exalted Sun in Aries April 13-May 14th relatively unafflicted except by a Rahu aspect into April 19th creating optimism and confidence and leadership and joy …

ASTROLOGICAL APRIL PREVIEW: RETROGRADES, RAHU/KETU/MARS/SATURN Read More »

EYE ON THE SKY: UNDERSTANDING MERCURY RETROGRADE–NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK Everyone cringes at the thought of Mercury retrograde but it is not bad for everyone and gets a lot of bad press.  You all  know about Mercury retrograde so I wanted to share some new things.  First of all if you were born …

GETTING READY FOR MERCURY RETROGRADE APRIL 9-MAY 3: HIDDEN INSIGHTS Read More »

EYE ON THE SKY: MARS IN THE CONSTELLATION OF KRITTIKA (ARIES 26.40-TAURUS 10) Mars transits into a new constellation of Krittika know by the West as the Pleiades on Saturday, April 8th and stays there until April 28th.  Mars and Sun are friends and it promotes courage and leadership and is good transit after April 13th-15th. …

MARS IN ARIES/KRITTIKA / THE PLEIADES : FIERY PURIFICATION AND QUEST FOR TRUTH Read More »

EYE ON THE SKY: SUN AT END OF PISCES/SQUARED BY PLUTO Sun is being square by Pluto Saturday, April 8th but it will probably be most felt on the day owned by the Sun on April 9th.   If you are Leo rising or if you have a birthday around April 7th-10th,  you may particularly feel …

FOCUS ON THE SUN LEAVING PISCES: COMPLETIONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Read More »

EYE ON THE SKY:  SATURN SQUARE VENUS: SATURDAY APRIL 8-15 Saturn is very powerful for another week as it goes stationary/retrograde today and so it 75% aspect onto Venus the next few days  into April 7-8th but will have an impact for a full week because both planets are stationary. This aspect is more powerful …

SATURN SQUARE VENUS: RELATIONSHIP ON THE EDGE OF CHANGE Read More »

EYE ON ASTROLOGY:  JUPITER IN CORVI/HASTA  APRIL 14-AUGUST 4TH Jupiter retrogrades back into the constellation of Corvi (Virgo 10-23.20) know in the Vedic culture as Hasta  on April 14th until August 4th   The impact is that it will cease to support Mars as much as it has been channeling powerful and expansive energy to …

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EYE ON VEDIC FESTIVALS:  DAY 9 of NAVARATRI Day 9: Wednesday, April 5th:   The Gift of Centeredness Amidst Change Ma Siddhi Datri is the ninth goddess and a  embodiment of Goddess Saraswati. Her name means the “giver of Boons/accomplishments.”   She blesses those who practice their yoga and mediation regularly due to discipline.   She reminds us …

DAY NINE OF NAVARATRI: THE GIFT OF CENTEREDNESS AND PERFECTION IN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Read More »

EYE ON THE SKY: SATURN STATIONARY REVIST Its Tuesday and getting closer to the Saturn station on April 6th and Saturn is slowing down to a crawl like a steamship getting ready to turn around in the vast ocean as it gets ready to go retrograde until August 25th.  It will stay in the 3-4 …

MORE ON SATURN STATIONARY/RETROGRADE APRIL 6TH: SLOWING DOWN AND TRUSTING Read More »

EYE ON FESTIVALS: NINE DAYS OF MOTHER DIVINE DAY 8: MAHA-GAURI DAY 8:  April 8th:  We have been discussing the nine days a rebirth process of the child being reborn in the womb of the mother and we are getting closer to our new birth.  Today is connected to Maha-Gauri, the white pearl and mother …

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