When: January 11th, 2025 – July 26th, 2026 What: The lunar nodes pass through Pisces and Virgo Takeaway: The nodes of the Moon (aka the points where eclipses happen) are changing signs. The North Node is entering Pisces and intensifying the desire to dream, imagine, and fantasize. And the South Node is entering Virgo, encouraging us to overhaul our relationship with perfectionism. Buckle up — for the next 18 months, we’ll be learning an entirely new set of eclipse lessons. The lunar nodes are changing signs On January 11th, the ravenous North Node of the Moon enters boundless Pisces, and…
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Read your horoscope for Mars retrograde in Cancer Hard shell, soft belly From January 6th to April 17th, Mars — the planet of action, vitality, and motivation — crawls back through emotionally protective Cancer. This cardinal water sign’s crustacean mascot offers clues to Cancer’s temperament: Its hard shell conceals a soft belly. When the warrior planet enters this moody sign, it becomes concerned with donning its favorite armor and shoring up its fortresses. At its best, this placement is brave and direct about revealing — and fighting for — the truths in its heart. Courage and compassion go claw in claw.…
Read your horoscope for Mercury in Capricorn Get practical in 3, 2, 1 From January 8th to January 27th, Mercury — the planet of communication — moves through Capricorn. When the trickster and chatterbox of the cosmos settles into this no-nonsense earth sign, clear and pragmatic thinking wins the day. Over the next few weeks, stretch your mind to take longer-term plans into account. Invite yourself to map out what you want the coming month, season, or year to hold. Working hard ≠ burning out Mercury delights in logic and systems, and Capricorn loves a good challenge. When their powers…
Read your horoscope for the North Node in Pisces and the South Node in Virgo A new season of glowing and growing On January 11th, the North Node enters idealistic Pisces and the South Node enters detail-oriented Virgo for the first time since 2007 — and they’ll remain here until July 26th, 2026. As a reminder, the lunar nodes are the two points in space where the Moon’s orbit around Earth intersects with the ecliptic (the path that the Sun appears to trace in the sky from our perspective). And eclipses happen whenever New or Full Moons occur near these…
It’s a new year, and with it comes an opportunity to cultivate new habits. As this next 12-month cycle begins, we’re offered a clean slate to start again — New Year’s fads aside. If there are any unhelpful behaviors or beliefs you’re ready to leave in 2024, there’s no better time to do so. This year’s astrology is here to shake things up, but it’s up to us to channel its momentum constructively. Just remember: There’s no need to become a new you overnight. In case you need some inspiration, we’ve compiled six things you can do to support your healing…
I can’t stop crying. None of us can. Oceans of grief roll through for a multitude of reasons at any given time. It’s hard to think, plan, or construct a full sentence. The greater Los Angeles area is still in an acute crisis as I write this. The winds are not through with us, the lack of rain looms, and the electric current of fear that more untold devastation may be around the corner is palpable. Whole neighborhoods have been wiped out. Altadena, a historic Black community birthed in the Civil Rights Movement, is gone; the Palisades and Pacific Coast…
Read your horoscope for the Sun in Aquarius Let’s get analytical When the Sun moves through Aquarius from January 19th to February 18th, offbeat intellect rules the day. This fixed air sign has a knack for understanding complex structures and devising ingenious solutions to any glitches. Think: the ultramodern brainiac who sends all the latest hacks and how-tos to the group chat. Aquarius is naturally innovative, and its insights — especially in conversations about social justice — can be far ahead of the times. But this season isn’t all light-bulb moments and avant-garde reading lists. The Sun is considered to…
EYE ON THE SKY: INTEGRATING THE WINTER SOLSTICE ENERGIES: WARP SPEED The world is still a bit in transition for a few more days. The Sun moved into Sagittarius on Dec. 15th but it is moving into the Galactic Center which is about 4 degrees of Sagittarius into Dec. 19th. In astronomy, this is […] The post MOVING INTO THE WINTER SOLSTICE AND SUN CONJUNCT THE GALACTIC CENTER appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. EYE ON THE SKY: INTEGRATING THE WINTER SOLSTICE ENERGIES: WARP SPEED The world is still a bit in transition for a few more days. The…
SNEAK PEAK AT 2025 : Part 1 Saturn and Neptune in Pisces We have seen huge changes in the last year with the flooding in Europe, Hurricane Milton, and Hurricane Helene, and we get a sense that more is to come. Whether it is climate change or just the earth (which is a living being) […] The post Sneak Peak at 2025– Part 1 Saturn and Neptune in Pisces appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. SNEAK PEAK AT 2025 : Part 1 Saturn and Neptune in Pisces We have seen huge changes in the last year with the flooding in…
CHRISTMAS ASTROLOGY AND MESSAGE: Happy Holidays! I love all the cultures and the holidays, and it is auspicious that the Jewish Festival of Lights and Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005, and it will not happen again until 2035 due to the Jewish Lunar Calendar, which adds a leap month […] The post CHRISTMAS ASTRO-WEATHER FOR DEC 22-JAN. 1ST. appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. CHRISTMAS ASTROLOGY AND MESSAGE: Happy Holidays! I love all the cultures and the holidays, and it is auspicious that the Jewish Festival of Lights and Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day…
VENUS IN AQUARIUS Dec. 28-Jan. 27th. Venus goes into Aquarius on Dec. 28th and it is a fairly unafflicted transit except for the conjunction with Saturn on Jan. 19th and the sneaky 8th house aspect of Mars on Jan. 3rd. For Taurus Rising it is a 10th house transit supporting career and […] The post Venus in Aquarius–Dec. 28-Jan. 27th Creative Invention appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. VENUS IN AQUARIUS Dec. 28-Jan. 27th. Venus goes into Aquarius on Dec. 28th and it is a fairly unafflicted transit except for the conjunction with Saturn on…
EYE ON THE SKY: NEW YEAR ASTRO-WEATHER Several subtle changes are happening in the astrological landscape. Saturn moved into Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra (Aquarius 20-Cancer 3.20) on Friday and moved out of the D9 conjunction in Pisces with Ketu. Simultaneously, it moves into a debilitated pada 1 of a challenging nakshatra until February 3rd. Saturn being in […] The post NEW YEAR ASTRO-WEATHER FOR DEC. 29-JAN. 5TH appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. EYE ON THE SKY: NEW YEAR ASTRO-WEATHER Several subtle changes are happening in the astrological landscape. Saturn moved into Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra (Aquarius 20-Cancer 3.20) on Friday and moved out…
MARS OUT OF BOUNDS: (AYANA BALA): Jan. 1st UNTIL April 7, 2025 I always learn a lot from my Western astrological friends and we have an interesting case for Mars coming through April , where Mars continues out of bounds, abbreviated as OBB. From a Western astrological viewpoint, planets are out of bounds if they […] The post MARS OUT OF BOUNDS (AYALA BALA) JAN 1-APRIL 7 appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. MARS OUT OF BOUNDS: (AYANA BALA): Jan. 1st UNTIL April 7, 2025 I always learn a lot from my Western astrological friends and we have an interesting…
ASTRO-FINANCE JANUARY 2025 By Barry Rosen As we move into the New Year, we have the 3rd pass of the Pluto return over the natal Pluto in the US natal chart from 1776. Our premise so far has been that Jupiter’s aspect to Capricorn through May 2025 would lead to a positive transformation of the […] The post JANUARY ASTRO-FINANCE–A LOOK AT 2025 appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. ASTRO-FINANCE JANUARY 2025 By Barry Rosen As we move into the New Year, we have the 3rd pass of the Pluto return over the natal Pluto in the US natal chart…
MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS: JAN 4-23RD. Mercury the trickster and lover of comedy and games moved into Sagittarius on Jan 4th. Its association with Jupiter by sign can bring out strong writing and it’s a good month for games. It is not very afflicted except for the start of the combustion by the Sun starting on […] The post MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS JAN 4-23RD– appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS: JAN 4-23RD. Mercury the trickster and lover of comedy and games moved into Sagittarius on Jan 4th. Its association with Jupiter by sign can bring out strong writing…
EYE ON THE SKY: SUN IN CAPRICORN: JANUARY 13 – FEBRUARY 12TH Sun enters Capricorn: January 13 22:25 EST The Sun moves into Capricorn on January 13th, except for a visit with Pluto on Jan. 21st. It is an unafflicted transit. While the Sun does well with work, it is still an enemy sign, and […] The post Sun in Capricorn –Jan. 13th-Feb 12th–Start of the Vedic Business Year appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. EYE ON THE SKY: SUN IN CAPRICORN: JANUARY 13 – FEBRUARY 12TH Sun enters Capricorn: January 13 22:25 EST The Sun moves into Capricorn on…
MARS GOES RETROGRADE BACK TO GEMINI 22 DEGREES Mars will retrograde back into Gemini on Jan. 20th in the late evening in the US and be retrograde until Feb. 23rd. Mars in early degrees of Cancer and late degrees of Jan. 19-23rd creates some weakness during the transition and can bring out waves of […] The post REVISIT–MARS RETROGRADE IN GEMINI JAN. 21- FEB. 23RD appeared first on Applied Vedic Astrology. MARS GOES RETROGRADE BACK TO GEMINI 22 DEGREES Mars will retrograde back into Gemini on Jan. 20th in the late evening in the US and be retrograde…
Pluto is now in Aquarius, where it will stay until 2044. That’s 2 decades of transformation focused on Aquarian principles. We’ve already had some glimpses of what this shift might bring during Pluto’s dip into Aquarius earlier this year. But what kind of developments can we expect as it settles in for the long haul? Before we dive into the trends, let’s get back the basics: What does Aquarius really stand for? Most people immediately associate Aquarius with AI and technological advancements – and while that’s true, there’s much more to uncover when we dig into fundamentals. When we truly…
Can you believe it’s December? 2024 is coming to a close, and this month is packed with astrological surprises. While we have quite a few planets changing direction this month, the key highlight is Mars retrograde in Leo. Mars only goes retrograde once every 2 years, so when it does, that’s quite a big deal. Another reason why this Mars retrograde cycle is so important is that it is part of the unusually long, 6-month Mars-opposite-Pluto transit. This is deep, intense restructuring work. It’s my will vs. collective will – as we’re being asked to learn the fine line between…
On December 7th, 2024, Mars goes retrograde at 6° Leo. Mars stays retrograde for nearly 3 months, with its retrograde motion concluding on February 24th, 2025, at 17° Cancer. Mars only goes retrograde once every 2 years, so when it does, that’s quite a big deal. This is a significant astrological event because it’s so rare. Mercury goes retrograde three times a year, the outer planets once a year. Mars goes retrograde only every 26 months. Mars doesn’t go retrograde often… but when it does, you can bet it comes with important changes and developments. This is important! Mars Retrograde…