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Powerful New Moon, Solar Eclipse, & Maha Shivaratri
This coming New Moon on March 8th packs a powerful punch, bringing with it a groundbreaking total solar eclipse. This will be the first in a series of eclipses to occur with the lunar nodes, Rahu and Ketu, on the sidereal Leo-Aquarius axis. The nodes moved into these...
Full Moon in Mighty Magha; Watch Out for Eclipse Season
There will be a powerful Full Moon on Sunday night, leading up to its peak on the morning of February 22nd at 10:19am PST. This full Moon falls in sidereal Leo, opposing the Sun in sidereal Aquarius. The Moon joins a heavy influence from Jupiter and Rahu, who sit near...
New Moon in Dhanishtha: Establishing New Rhythms
The New Moon cycle begins tomorrow morning, February 8th, at 6:39am PST in sidereal Capricorn. This New Moon will occur in Dhanishtha, the Vedic nakshatra (star-sign) related to wealth, dignity, and musical ability. The symbol of this star is the drum and its energy...
Full Moon in Cancer, and Big Transit News
This Saturday, January 23rd, we will have a Full Moon in sidereal Cancer at 5:46pm PST. Opposite the Sun who is in the austere, Saturn-ruled sign of Capricorn, the full Moon in the loving, comfort-seeking sign of Cancer compels us to cozy up and nourish ourselves and...
New Year, New Moon Cycle in Sidereal Sagittarius
The Sun and Moon will be conjunct in sidereal Sagittarius on Saturday, January 9th at 5:31pm PST, in the Vedic nakshatra called Purvashada (or Purva Ashada). This begins a cycle full of Jupiter’s inspired energy (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius), fitting for the...
Solar New Year; Full Moon in Ardra Nakshatra
Happy Solstice, Full Moon, Christmas and New Year!! The winter solstice on December 21st was the turning point in the annual Sun cycle. It was the darkest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, as the Sun reached the furthest point in his southerly course as seen...
New Moon in Jyeshtha Nakshatra in Sidereal Scorpio
The new Moon cycle begins in the early hours of Friday, December 11th, at 2:30am PST. The Dark Moon night is December 10th, and is a good time to stay quiet and still and to prepare for the next cycle. Feeling introverted? With Sun and Moon in Scorpio, as well as...
Full Moon in Taurus; Strength & Vulnerability
The Full Moon will peak on Wednesday, November 25th at 2:44pm PST. The night of the fullest waxing Moon is Tuesday, November 24th. This Full Moon occurs in Krittika nakshatra in the Vedic system, located where we identify the Pleiades cluster, near the mid-degrees of...
Ayurvedic Chai Recipe for Vata Season
Ayurvedic Warming Herbal Tea (Masala Chai) Recipe for Fall - Vata Season: Use organic ingredients whenever possible! 4 cups of water 1 inch of fresh ginger, grated 1 cinnamon stick 8 cardamom pods 1/2 piece of star anise 4 whole cloves 2 black peppercorns 1/2 vanilla...
