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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

Much is at stake for the US beyond its reputation as the global superpower which has taken some major dents over the past few years and more significantly since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war. China, Russia and other nations with BRICS are posing a serious threat to USD as a reserve currency. If countries look beyond the dollar and trade in their own currencies, naturally the need for holding a reserve currency will be marginal and it might pave the way for some othe

Europe, over the past century has put the entire world in precarious situations as a result of their inability to solve their own problems. Home to two world wars, they are already at the brink of starting another major global military conflict. As the Ukraine-Russia war has been a dominating factor in how things are shaping in the EU, I decided to cast a chart to Kyiv (Capital of Ukraine). France has taken major setbacks internally and has taken a major backseat in Africa. G

Mr. Modi's India is not the India of the 80s, 90s and the 1st decade of the 21st century. India has made rapid strides in development and is the 5th lasrgest economy in terms of GDP. Lately, Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Jaishankar has led Indian foreign policy and diplomatic relations with other countries in a way that is completely based on the idea of enlightened self-interest. India is a major power in terms of economy and geopolitics making it well on road to become

The roles of many nations have changed since the Russia-Ukraine war and China's participation in an aggressive way to outst the US from the middle-east has meant a defining of global geopolitics altogether. Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction Venus in the 2nd house in the nodal axis shows slow down or contraction of the economic condition of the nation. Jupiter, the natural indicator of cash flow, has fallen in the 4th house. Saturn receives Jupiter but Saturn is a difficult malefic f