ASTRO BLOG

EYE ON THE SKY: KETU IN SHRAVANA: SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AND MATERIAL CONFLICTS In the true node system, Ketu went into the Shravana (Capricorn 10-23.20) on Dec. 2nd, 2017 and stays there until Sept. 24th.  Modern astronomers say this constellation consists of 3 stars,  Altair, Alshain and Tarazed and mythologically correspond to the three steps taken […]

EYE ON THE SKY: MERCURY IN THE GANDANTA SCORPIO 27-SAGITTARIUS 3 Mercury is preparing to leave Scorpio the next few days after being there since Dec. 10th and it also was there Nov. 1-Nov. 24th.  For Geminis and Virgos, this has been difficult with a lot of deep emotional and mental churning and it is

EYE ON THE SKY: VENUS CONJUNCT SUN Venus is combust the Sun which means it is not visible in the sky and hidden from view until Feb. 19th.  Sun/Venus combustion can raise jealous issues so remember to praise others and appreciate others at this time and help them and applaud their success and good fortune.

EYE ON THE SKY: MARS SQUARE KETU We are a preview of this summer’s Mars/Ketu conjunction the next few days with Mars squaring Ketu with a full aspect which is  exact in the true node system this morning.  It is a quick transit and the influence will be over by January 6th when the 3

EYE ON ASTROLOGY: THE YEAR AHEAD We are completing editing of our 2018 Vedic Astrological Almanac and Transit Guide  which is over 180 pages and will publish within a few days. Here are a few highlights of the year: MARS/SATURN CONJUNCTION: APRIL 3, 2018 The impact is particularly strong March 27- April 7th when Mars

EYE ON THE SKY:  MARS IN VISHAKHA Mars gets out of the difficult constellation of Swati on Jan. 1st and moves into a constellation owned by Jupiter, a dear friend and moves toward conjunction with Jupiter into Jan. 6th.  This is a favorable transit as it can promote enterprising, sexual magnetism, mathematical talent, courage, adventurism.

EYE ON JANUARY 2018: EXCITING START TO THE NEW YEAR The Moon is full in Gemini on New Year’s Day opposite Saturn and Venus and so there will be a sense of hang-over and a bit of fear in the morning when we get up. But  New Years Day parties will be filled with deep

EYE ON VEDIC ASTROLOGY: THE NEW YEAR IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY STARTS MARCH 17th-18th Whereas western culture delights in January New Year predictions, the Vedic New Year calendar is often run for the new Moon in March after the spring solstice for the capital city of a country. This year the Vedic New Year does not