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Every time I open Valens, things that I took for granted innumerable times in my previous studies will come as something interesting. In Valens’ three planet conjunctions in Book I; Saturn, Jupiter, and the Sun are described as "unsteady and insecure." Valens says that when these planets are in such a condition, they can bring failure concerning possessions, friendships, and enterprises. They may first indicate assistance from unexpected sources, inheritances, reputation, aut

The Sun is currently transiting Āśleṣā Nakṣatra in Cancer, and Atharva Veda 6.12 that speaks about protection from venomous serpents gives us an interesting symbolic entry point into understanding Āśleṣā Nakṣatra. "As the Sun goes round the heaven, have travelled round the Serpents' race. I ward thy poison off, as Night parts all else living from the Sun." The connection between the Sun and the serpent is fascinating. The Sun represents illumination, consciousness and the abi

A PhD takes you to places you do not expect. When I began mine, I expected long days with books and open screens. It took me across western India to a manuscript library, to obtain a Sanskrit text that few people alive have read. For about two months I set other work aside, and the trip and the manuscripts cost me money and several things I gave up at the time. The doctorate is now near submission. Writing this essay is a break from the final polishing of the thesis, and it c

Before leaving for my trip to the mountains, I invoked Pūṣan in my fire ritual, asking for a safer path on the journey ahead. As I joined one of Meghna Bhagat's Vision to Form classes, Saturn entered Revati. It felt like a literal manifestation in many ways, because Revati is associated with Pūṣan, the deity of journeys. Pūṣan guides movement with wisdom and protection, not merely ensuring that we move, but that we move well. Ṛgveda 1.42 is dedicated to Pūṣan and speaks to i

Jupiter enters Cancer on the 25th of May 2026 and remains there until the 17th of June 2027, a little over a year in the sign of its exaltation. This transit sets the tone for a longer period rather than mark a single event, and Jupiter in Cancer has long been understood as one of the most significant placements because of Jupiter’s exalted position. The essay that follows is an offering for the season ahead. The first looks at what Jupiter actually meant in the older traditi

The New Moon in Aśvinī is one of the triggers in the month of April that helps us move forward, but that only takes us close to the Saturn-Mars conjunction. However, Aśvinī, associated with the Aśvin twins, will eventually indicate speed, agility, and endurance, but on the flip side, it can also indicate problems in follow-through of what we start or initiate. The New Moon is a good moment for us to plant some seed at an internal level because now is not the time to announce

Mars in Aquarius without reception from Saturn can flare things up and blow them out of proportion, which has been the case for the most part. Mars in Pisces, however, is an entirely different expression altogether. Without going into the mundane aspects, I am going to strictly discuss only the personal dimensions of what Mars in Pisces can offer. Mars, considered as the planet of war, can easily be taken very literally, and within that unidimensional vision, it is easy to fo

In a recent social media exchange on Vedic ritual traditions, a critique was raised suggesting that the Vedas were not composed within the Indian subcontinent. One of the key arguments presented in support of this view was that horses were not native to India, and therefore the prominence of the horse in the Rig Veda must point to an external origin of the text. This line of reasoning is in alignment with the older migration-centered models of early Indo-Eurasian history, cal

Criticisms and attacks on traditional astrology are most often made by those who have not spent serious time studying the subject. Usually they claim to “rethink” traditional doctrines while engaging only with surface-level ideas about them. One such example is an article I read that attempts to critique essential dignity by focusing on Venus in Virgo. The reason I am not quoting the author or referring to that one particular article is because of two reasons. One is that I a

Soma is celebrated in the Rig Veda for what it is: the nectar of immortality.

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The New Moon in Uttarashada Nakshatra evokes the sense of victory or the condition of being victorious. This period can be approached as a time for engaging in serious and thoughtful planning that helps us to emerge victorious over the next fortnight or so. Along with the luminaries, Venus, Mars, and Mercury are also placed in Capricorn, and because of this prominence, it becomes extremely important to accept and embrace the necessity of hard work in almost every area of life

Iran is going through a period of serious turmoil, arguably the most intense since 1979. Naturally, this has generated a wide range of political opinions about what is happening and what may happen next. Most people approaching this situation will do so from an ideological or emotional position. Astrologers too are no exception, and I assume there are already many strong astrological opinions circulating, even if I have not followed them closely. What I want to do here is som

2025 has been a roller coaster year for many of us in several ways, largely shaped by Jupiter’s stay in Gemini, the transit of the Lunar Nodes across the Leo–Aquarius axis, and Saturn’s transit through Pisces. If you have already read my 38-page booklet on Saturn in Pisces, you may already have a sense of how the coming year is likely to unfold and why periods that feel draggy are not necessarily periods of stagnation. It is important to recognise that each planet plays its o

Uttarabhadra pada is ruled by the sea serpent Ahirbudhnya, a being that is vast, monstrous, and bestowed with unimaginable power. When this power is finally unleashed, it is calamitous in nature and plays a crucial role in restoring order. Naturally, a huge sea serpent resting beneath the ocean bed is slow and unmoving most of the time, not because it lacks strength, but because it understands restraint. It does not act unless there is an utmost need. This does not mean it ca

Saturn and Mercury are now turning direct, unlocking a significant period of growth and progress that has been delayed for a long time. Saturn’s journey is longer and more profound, so I’m preparing a dedicated file for you which will be available in about three weeks. Before the Full Moon in Taurus, we stand at a pivotal moment when two planets stationing direct to set the stage for symbolic movement forward, further triggered by the Moon's culmination in Taurus. Until the l

Venus in Scorpio enters its detriment because it occupies the sign opposite to its rulership, Taurus, and therefore is not entirely at ease. This does not mean anything is doomed. Venus in Scorpio signifies depth and intensity in relationships and in the expressions that arise through relationships. The weight and significance with which we approach matters pertaining to relationship, especially for those entering new relationships, will be noticeable. There is a possibility

I’ve written a new piece on Panchamsa, not as a standalone chart, but as the fivefold division it was always meant to be. When we return to the portion-based method, the tradition becomes clearer and far more powerful.

The New Moon in Scorpio sows the seeds for an intense emotional transformation that helps us reset at a mental level. We are constantly coloured by the noise of the external world, and this lunation gives us a moment to step away from that chaos and return to our inner self. In the modern world, many of us are pushed into actions that are not aligned with our principles, and this New Moon pulls us into the kind of deep introspection that restores our connection with our inner

It is that time of the year again when Mercury turns retrograde, this time in Scorpio. As Mercury moves close to a conjunction with Mars on November 13, 2025, we reach a point where we will be ready to act towards liberation which is to release rather than resist. This is a time to turn inward, to understand, to feel, and to become deeply aware of what lies within. True transformation begins from the inside. Thoughts are turning into memories, and some of these thoughts, when