You may have heard that the Sun has a malefic influence in our birth charts, that it “burns” the area of the chart it touches. If the life-giving Sun is the King, and represents our divine spark, why is it considered a krura graha (cruel planet)? The short answer is because it gives growth through challenges and effort, but here’s… View Post
I know lots of people are looking for a place to get a more complete education of Astrology, and for that reason I wanted to share one of the best places to learn Vedic Astrology online. Great Astrologers are the ones who are utterly obsessed and never stop learning, their passion never dies, and they have incredible powers of observation…. View Post
Feeling the affects of Venus Retrograde? Well, you’re not alone. This one for 2020 is particularly potent, as it’s happening the same month as a solar eclipse. Here I discuss the special significance of Venus retrograde when it occurs in the critical houses of Venus. Every time a planet transits through a house, it’s bringing its affects to that area… View Post
When it comes to finding the right partner, there is a huge emphasis on compatibility and the misconception that good compatibility is all we need. I want to bring your attention to another important component of a flourishing relationship, which the capacity we enter our relationships with. There’s no doubt that compatibility is important. Having the same values, sense of… View Post
If your Atmakaraka falls in the sign of Virgo in the Navamsa, you are Virgo Svamsa (also spelled swamsha). The word Svamsa means “souls portion” and shows some the traits you’re maturing throughout life. This is a Jaimini technique, and the original texts are very brief, like a line or two of information. This is why it’s generally not easy… View Post