ASTRO BLOG

EYE ON THE SKY: MARS/MERCURY EXCHANGE OF SIGNS  Nov. 2-25th Once in a while we get what Western Astrologers call a mutual reception or exchange of signs and in Vedic astrology it is know as a Parivatana Yoga (abbreviated PVY).  It can be very powerful and it allows a connection and association between the houses […]

FOCUS ON FESTIVALS: SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND OF HALLOWEEN I have never really liked Halloween with my debilitated moon in Scorpio  but have realized some of the spiritual implications of it.  I suspect I have too many childhood traumas fighting with my siblings over costumes or getting lost once during trick or treating.   Over the years, I

EYE ON THE SKY: MARS IN HASTA Mars into Constellation Corvi: Strategic Planning Mars moves into a new constellation on Monday.  In Hasta, it can create some lack of clarity about direction and being overly critical.  It promotes strategic planning but not great combative skills and is better for a war of words than a

EYE ON THE SKY: MYSTERIES OF THE 12TH HOUSE Astrologers tend to superficially lump 12th house challenges into losses and expenditures and foreign places but it is much richer.   The 12th house is deeply valued in the Vedic tradition because it brings in the deep subconscious realm and the rich spiritual realm of the void

EYE ON ASTROLOGY: SECRETS OF THE 8TH HOUSE: TRANSCENDENCE AND TRANSFORMATION The 8th house, like its natural counterpart the 8th sign of the zodiac, Scorpio is a mystical, sexual, transformative place filled with mystery,  surprise and highly charged energy. Its transits are dreaded but if we master it, it brings us major life transformation and

EYE ON ASTROLOGY: UNDERSTANDING THE 7.5 YEARS OF SATURN IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSITS THROUGH CONSTELLATION Most people know know a little Vedic astrology get caught up in a huge fear around Sade Sat, the 7.5 years from Saturn goes through the 12th, 1st and 2nd house from your moon.  Actually Sade Sat can  also be

EYE ON THE SKY: SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS/MULA NAKSHATRA UNTIL MARCH 2ND:  SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL AWAKENINGS AND  MATERIAL DISCORD Saturn is fully in Sagittarius now in the constellation of Mula (Sagittarius 0-13.20).  Saturn is very slow here and it will remain in this constellation until March 3rd but then retrogrades back there June 5-Nov. 28, 2018

EYE ON THE SKY: SATURN IN EARLY SAGITTARIUS–AGAIN !  (sigh!) Officially today, Saturn is in Sagittarius until January 2020. No folks, Saturn never quite gives us a break and is always doing its job. We just have to get to know and love him!  We get another chance to work on our Saturn issues of

EYE ON ASTROLOGY:  ASTROLOGICAL BYPASSING Its one of the more difficult weeks of the year for emotional grunge with Saturn on the edge and the Sun debilitated.  There are a few bright spots with Jupiter conjunct the debilitated Sun saving the day but its not an easy time. My columns are here to alert you

EYE ON THE SKY: FOCUS ON THE CONSTELLATION OF SWATI We have three planets in the constellation of Arcturus (Swati in Libra, 6.30-20.00) including Mercury until Oct. 26th and the Sun until Nov. 6th and Jupiter until Dec. 17th.    That means they  are channeling Rahu’s energy from Cancer where it is in the emotionally