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My visit to Jodhpur for four days was pre-planned, and I had to make it happen despite several challenges. The trip is purely for astrological reasons, connected to an untranslated medieval Sanskrit astrological text I recently got special permission to access as a PhD scholar. Getting hold of it wasn’t easy as these manuscripts are rarely accessible in India and usually locked away behind layers of approval. Accessing such manuscripts in India isn’t straightforward. Institut

With the world continuously taking unprecedented turns, Donald Trump’s various decisions since he assumed office has raised many eye brows. There is a lot of speculations whether he will survive his term or not seems to be on the rise. Astrology can most certainly give us the information that are looking for and for that we not only have to look at Donald Trump’s natal chart, but also the Mundane charts, primarily Aries Ingress chart for the upcoming years until 2028. To unde

The Transition After four or five months of debilitating health issues, I’ve decided to leave my 14-year corporate finance career; my services are expected to come to a close by the end of next week. This was a difficult decision, made after a period of intense stress and uncertainty. My corporate life, a whirlwind of deadlines and collaborations, constantly presented new learning opportunities, teaching me valuable skills and resilience, no matter how challenging the circums

A Journey Through Boundaries, Illusions, and Spiritual Growth Having just passed the point where Saturn and Rahu were in perfect conjunction, it’s worth noting that this planetary alignment was remarkably short-lived, especially when considering how long these planets usually stay in any one sign. In June of 2025, Rahu’s transit will be into Aquarius while Saturn will move forward into Pisces; however, despite Saturn’s expected retrograde motion, it will not move into Aquariu

The most striking feature of the Aries ingress chart is that four planets—Moon, Venus, Mercury, and Saturn—are peregrine, while Jupiter is in its detriment. However, all four planets have reception, with Jupiter also is received by Mercury. The Moon forms a whole sign trine with Mars, while Mercury and Venus are received by both the Sun and Mars. Saturn is received by Jupiter, though Mars, positioned in Cancer, is in its fall. The Sun, placed in the 3rd house of Aries, is the

This image was captured the day before my wedding in a traditional marriage hall in Madurai, India. On Sunday, April 28, 2024, I received a phone call from my mother conveying the heartbreaking news of my granduncle's passing. He had been not only my relative but also my mentor in the field of astrology. This loss is deeply significant to me, comparable only to the grief I experienced following my father's passing in 2013. In this brief tribute/story, I'll share some insights

Image: Thomas Svensson (Pexels) Victor Olliver, the editor of the Astrological Association’s journal, curiously inquired on X about the tools and techniques employed by the late astrologer Robert Zoller to make his renowned 9/11 prediction. It is believed that Zoller communicated his predictions to his followers through a newsletter, but it remains uncertain if he openly disclosed any specific techniques. He may not have discussed the techniques, possibly to ensure that his n

Levente Lazlo from Hungary besides his many translations, has also translated the works of Abū Saʿīd Shādhān (student of Abū Mashar), basically discourses with Abū Mashar. There is a portion where there is a discussion about the horary for judging matters of love. I have not written many articles on Horary astrology because I don’t practice horary professionally but I have always spent time reading the horary texts. Apparently, someone came and asked a horary question to Shād

Originating in the southern regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, specifically, the Chandrakala Nadi, also known as Devakeralam, is a widely respected text on predictive astrology. Nadiamsa is the primary focus of this system, but we won’t be discussing it in detail in this particular essay. It is on my agenda to write an introduction to Nadiamsa at some point. The Moon joining Rahu in the 2nd house and being in Sakata Yoga (with Jupiter) will bless the native with abundant educa

This post is Aswin's exploration and interpretations of the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 and the appearance of Comet P12 in Aries.

Ever since their invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been exerting its influence over the fate of Europe, but recent developments suggest that the situation on the ground may be shifting in unexpected ways. I anticipate that Russia’s future will be marked by decline as a consequence of President Vladimir Putin’s fall. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding, it is necessary for us to thoroughly analyze the Ingress charts pertaining to both the years 2024 a

Indian astrology gained significant popularity in the western world long before the revival of Greek and Arabic texts, which predominantly occurred after the 1990s. Ernst Wilhelm made an argument about the usage of the tropical zodiac in Jyotisa, and it is worth noting that a majority of his followers also utilize the tropical zodiac in Jyotisa. In addition to Wilhelm’s efforts, Vic DiCara, known for his astute understanding of astronomy, played a crucial role in actively enc

During a prosperous era for astrologers, marked by a wealth of translations from ancient and medieval manuscripts, the availability of extensive material is counterbalanced by various practical linguistic challenges. These challenges, stemming from problems in manuscripts or translations, often result in crises of understanding and interpretation. One such crisis occurs from Annual chart technique in Book V of the The Anthology by Vettius Valens, a 2nd century astrologer from

In a previous post in March, I had anticipated the possibility of Netanyahu’s government being toppled. However, the current status is that they have formed a united government that operates jointly with the opposition. This post is not specific to Israel or Palestine but to Gaza which is a disputed territory that happens to be the ground for war. My hope is that the war comes to an end for the relief of the common people who are largely affected by this conflict. The damage

Nagorno-Karabakh appears to be a disputed region that is not recognised as part of any country. In the map, it is located well within the Azerbaijani territory. Proper borders that are consistent with the land present across Azerbaijan and Armenia could potentially mitigate the inherent difficulties caused by their current geographical division. One such long standing disputes that led to wars is the fight for the region, “Nagorno-Karabakh”. The United Nations has established

Wildfires have been a theme of this period especially during this season of retrogrades but is it really because of retrograde planets? If we observe the Saturn-Mars conjunction cycle a little closely, we would notice that such fire related incidents occur during the progress of the Saturn-Mars cycle. Not only the conjunction, but also the opposition and square of Saturn by Mars pose a significant danger. Looking back in time, it is evident that numerous fire-related events h

There’s a lot happening in August 2023 with respect to the transits. In this forecast, we will be working with the Nodes are moving closer to the second last Navamsa in Aries and Libra. Retrograde motion of Mercury in Leo will start on August 25, 2023. We will be pushed back into the world of emotions once Venus enters Cancer on August 10, 2023, as it is already in retrograde. The transition from water to fire will indicate the Gandanta and the matters that we left behind wil

Cancer was rising as Venus turned retrograde in Leo and it is also in conjunction with Mars. In the retrograde chart, we see that this is happening in the 2nd house and this indicates some kind of important shifts or turning points in some of our family lives and also income. I am not qualifying it as good or bad, but the theme might well be relationships, after all Venus it the natural significator of relationships but it might also be family and finance. In some cases, rela

Saturn’s retrograde motion gives us an opportunity to enter into an important period of honest self-reflection and self-introspection. It also sets a lot into motion and hence, I thought I’d write about this phase briefly. On the exact moment when Saturn went retrograde, Capricorn was rising and the ruler of the 1st house is Saturn which makes a concerte case of a draggy period overall for the most of us. We may need to revisit the path that we have taken in our lives in term

Recently, astrologer Mark Harris posted his analysis about Edward Gein’s chart from a psychological perspective and encouraged the Jyotish view of Ed Gein’s chart. Astrologer Anupam Shukla, who runs the Facebook group, “Rudimentary Discussions on Vedic Astrology”, invited me to join the discussion. Initially, I thought I’d make a brief write up as a comment on the Facebook post itself but once I took a look at the chart, I was intrigued and wanted to present a Vedic and also