Astro-highlights for June 2013 – part 1 (Effects of sign shifts by Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter & Neptune)

The triple Eclipse set is over, so is the 3rd phase of the Uranus-square-Pluto (4 more to go between now and 2015!).. so is everything going to be okay now? Well, the good thing about cycles...of planets circling around the Sun .. is that whatever challenging astrological transits that are going on will clear up, … Continue reading Astro-highlights for June 2013 – part 1 (Effects of sign shifts by Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter & Neptune)

Planetary transits through Aries – 12th March to 3rd May 2013

Here's a quick look at the various planets that are transiting or about to transit through the sign of Aries.  All the planets are always travelling - some slowly, some quite speedily- through the signs.. So this is nothing unusual. Because planets are in fact orbiting around the Sun, from our visual point of view, … Continue reading Planetary transits through Aries – 12th March to 3rd May 2013

Retrograde-Free period ends (next one in 3 years!)

At any one time, our observation will show planets to be either `moving direct' or `moving backwards' - the Retrograde motion. (This is explained in my earlier blog. Read it here). From  30th January  we have had a clear  2+ weeks, where no planets in Solar system were retrograding. This period has now ended, with … Continue reading Retrograde-Free period ends (next one in 3 years!)

Sagittarians & Geminis take heed: Jupiter Retrograde starts (till 30th Jan’13)

If you are a Sagittarian or a Gemini, this is going to affect you the most! Tomorrow, Thursday 4th October, around 13:17hrs gmt,  Jupiter - the biggest planet in the Solar System - begins its retrograde motion! Jupiter arrived in the sign of Gemini on the 12th June'12, and has been imparting much of its … Continue reading Sagittarians & Geminis take heed: Jupiter Retrograde starts (till 30th Jan’13)

Disruptive aggression of Uranus-opposition-Mars (19July’12)

Chances are- you are already feeling the effects of this particular astrological aspect!   It's probably come out of old brewing issues, but has exploded from the depths, to the conscious mind within the last few days..or even last 12 hours! The opposition of Mars against Uranus is taking place in the early hours of … Continue reading Disruptive aggression of Uranus-opposition-Mars (19July’12)

Lunar Occultations of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Mercury in 2012

What's an occultation?  Well, in astrological realms, it means the covering of a planet by the Moon!  Consider a Solar Eclipse - this is when the Sun is blocked by the Moon (as we view it from Earth).  A lunar Occultation of..say Jupiter, is when the planet Jupiter is blocked (eclipsed briefly) by the Moon! … Continue reading Lunar Occultations of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Mercury in 2012