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September 13 - 19: MAKE IT STICKWe begin this week with a waxing Moon who joins Mercury in Virgo, finishing out the Mercury themed last week where we pulled together our resources and strength. There will be a few more days of the planets forming a chain by occupying adjacent signs, giving last week a feeling of flow and momentum. While things will keep flowing this week, the underlying shift is toward commitment to deep change.That momentum keeps clicking with strong Mercury placed in Virgo, giving us the opportunity to practice our methodology with the added aspect of retrograde Saturn helping us build and rebuild the structures around what we are actively working on. This is strong, active energy that centers around exchanging better, updated habits for legacy habits that don't support healing or growth.This week, we see the two masculine, fiery planets changing signs, with the Sun moving to Virgo on September 16 and Mars moving into Cancer September 18. This sets up two situations that will have short and long term relevance. With Saturn in occupation of Pisces, Sun in Virgo sets up our annual Sun-Saturn opposition, bringing themes of tension between hierarchical structures and popular demands.Another note about the Sun is that this will be the first week in quite awhile where the Sun does not combust any planets! That could translate to feeling like all the separate actors are doing their parts without interference from the director, resulting in Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter being able to express their agendas outside of the Sun's powerful orb. All three of these natural benefics are strongly placed this week: Jupiter exalted in Cancer, Venus in her own sign Libra, and Mercury powerfully dignified in Virgo. Use this growing clarity to keep yourself on track.The longer term set up comes from Mars joining Jupiter in Cancer. We are looking ahead to an extended state of interaction between Mars, Jupiter, and Ketu who will ply between Cancer and Leo, creating a dramatic planetary set up that could foster deep changes from November 2026 through March 2027.Daily Keywords & Notes:SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13: DESIGN CHALLENGEChitra and Shukla Tritiya support creativity, skill development and constructive problem-solving. With the Moon moving from Virgo into Libra and joining Venus, take something functional and make it better. Design, edit, rearrange, learn a technique, improve presentation, or solve a problem creatively. Let beauty and usefulness work together.MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14: WIND BLOWNSwati and Shukla Chaturthi favor removing obstacles without becoming rigid about the solution. Declutter, troubleshoot, repair, simplify schedules, clear unnecessary commitments, and make room for movement. Don't try to control every variable; remove what is obviously in the way and leave some breathing room.TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15: FINISHING TOUCHVishakha and Shukla Panchami support focused growth, learning and refinement. Complete details, polish work already underway, study what needs improvement, tend health or healing practices, and bring something closer to readiness. Direct ambition toward completion rather than continually expanding the project.WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16: NEW CONNECTIONThe Moon moves through Anuradha after beginning the day near its deepest debilitation point, while the Sun enters Virgo. Allow emotional intensity to settle before deciding what it means. Anuradha favors friendship, cooperation, devotion and building alliances. Reach out, reconnect, collaborate, or discover a new relationship between pieces that previously seemed separate.THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17: MAINTAIN BOUNDARIESJyeshtha and Shukla Saptami favor capable leadership and purposeful action, but responsibility doesn't require taking responsibility for everyone. Protect time and energy, clarify roles, maintain agreements, attend to health, and handle important matters directly. Know what belongs in your hands and what doesn't.FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18: DEEP WORKThe Moon moves from Jyeshtha toward Mula during Shukla Ashtami as Mars enters Cancer. Choose work that benefits from concentration, courage and willingness to confront what's underneath the surface. Investigate, research, tackle a difficult task, address a persistent problem, or work at the root rather than treating symptoms. Avoid wasting force on emotional reactivity.SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19: LET GOMula and Shukla Navami make this a powerful day for uprooting what no longer supports growth. Break a habit, purge clutter, remove a weak component, clean deeply, simplify, or release an attachment to how something was supposed to happen. Saturn's aspect encourages deliberate rather than impulsive removal. Let go of what has already shown you it cannot come forward.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

 This week has an underlying Mercurial theme, as Mercury leaves the currently complicated sign of Leo, strongly glowing with the Sun's presence while also showing us the long term rough patches that obstructionist Ketu has revealed since mid-2025, recently loosened and revealed after the August eclipse cycle. Mercury moves on to more productive things, entering his own sign of Virgo on Sunday, September 6th, where he gains the compound aspect of Saturn, who supports Mercury's humble approach to practice, and Mars, who shares Mercury's enthusiasm for efficiently getting work done.The waning Moon begins the week joining Mars in Mercury's air sign, Gemini. Moving through Cancer and meeting with Jupiter on Monday and Tuesday, we could benefit from some self care and reconnection. Wednesday seems vulnerable, with the Moon moving past Ketu into its final waning phase, protect your energy. On Thursday, the Moon pivots as it glides invisibly past the Sun in Leo for the new Moon, providing a pregnant pause where we can see what comes next after an active summer begins to come to a close.The newly waxing Moon joins Mercury in Virgo to finish the week, indicating that this is a week for finishing up Mercury's analytical air side of current projects or situations, pausing and pivoting on Wednesday and Thursday, and with a push from a newly waxing Moon, move toward hands on, practical implementation as the week ends.Mercury's underlying influence comes with it strongly moving into Virgo, but we also have the Moon starting and ending the week occupying Mercury ruled signs, and we have retrograde Saturn placed in a Mercury ruled nakshatra, aspecting Virgo. And pushing Mercury toward an energetic week is Rahu's aspect to Gemini jump starting Mars, whose force then projects toward Mercury in Virgo. September in general is providing good energy for clearing, processing, and producing. Coming up in October, both Mercury and Venus will take retrograde motion in Libra, and with the extra amplification of Rahu's aspect, things could get exciting. Prepare for what you can't see coming by reorganizing, settling on schedules, and finishing up important foundational tasks. Daily Keywords & Notes:Sunday, Sept 6— FINISH TO STARTArdra/Punarvasu, K10–K11, Moon + Mars, Mercury enters Virgo. Excellent for finishing lingering work, sorting information, making repairs, clearing communications, completing a task that has been blocking the next one, and getting tools/materials in order. Mars can make the Moon impatient; use that force on the work rather than the people.Monday, Sept 7 — YES AND NOPushya, K12, Moon in Cancer. This is discernment through nourishment: what gets fed and what doesn't? Restore energy, tend home, food, family and practical resources; maintain what is worth maintaining. A good day for boundaries precisely because Pushya's impulse is to nourish.Tuesday, Sept 8 — TAKE THE WINAshlesha, K13, Moon + Jupiter. K13/Jaya supports accomplishment and resolution, while Jupiter gives some breadth to what could otherwise become Ashlesha entanglement. Finish negotiations, solve something complicated, recognize progress, consolidate a gain. Don't keep wrestling after you've won. Wednesday, Sept 9 — CLEAN SWEEPMagha, K14. Very strong pairing. Rikta Chaturdashi plus Magha/Ketu: discard, purge, clean, sever, finish difficult business, clear inherited or habitual clutter, literally or metaphorically. With the Moon newly past Ketu and approaching darkness, conserve energy rather than beginning something demanding.Thursday, Sept 10 — SEEDS OF CHANGEPurva Phalguni, K15/Amavasya. Retreat, rest, observe, prepare. Purva Phalguni can remind us that regeneration requires pleasure, ease and receptivity—not constant productivity. Don't dig the seed back up to see whether it's growing. Let the pause be fertile.Friday, Sept 11 — GERMINATIONUttara Phalguni, S1, Moon + Mercury in Virgo. Start something modest and concrete. Make the schedule. Begin the routine. Organize the workspace. Put the first piece into production. Shukla Pratipada + Virgo favors small beginnings capable of becoming systems.Saturday, Sept 12 — HANG LOOSEHasta, S2. Hasta could tempt you into gripping  too tightly. S2/Bhadra wants stabilization, while Hasta is skill of hand. Work with what's in your hands, adjust as you go, make something, practice something, negotiate, cooperate. Competence without rigidity.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

September offers a productive stretch for preparation, rebalancing, and clearing the decks before a much more dynamic October arrives. Venus enters her own sign of Libra, Mercury moves strongly through Virgo before joining Venus late in the month, and exalted Jupiter continues to provide a supportive backdrop for growth. Mars enters Cancer on September 18th, beginning a longer dance with Jupiter, while the Sun's move into Virgo initiates an opposition with retrograde Saturn that reminds us to balance personal intentions with practical realities. The new Moon in Leo offers a moment to rest and reset after August's eclipses, while the full Moon in Pisces at month's end brings us to a threshold: organize priorities, strengthen useful relationships and routines, release what isn't coming along, and prepare for the creative and potentially chaotic changes gathering in October.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

August 30 - September 5: BACK TO SCHOOLThis week begins in a post-eclipse mood, with the Moon waning and swimming with retrograde Saturn in Pisces, reminding us to let the detritus flow toward the drain as we lift our eyes toward the road ahead. The story of August centered around the intense eclipse cycle that demanded digging deep, finding new perspectives, and letting go of legacy behaviors and situations that are preventing finding momentum in forward movement.As the Moon wanes through Aries and Taurus mid-week, we may feel a bit more mental clarity as the Moon remains bright even though it's waning. The Moon will be traversing empty signs, putting less pressure on our reactive minds. Aries and Taurus will help us as we come into the present moment after a couple of weeks that may have forced us to reconcile with past choices. Reacquaint with the plan, initiate actions, and clean the drawing board as new details and ideas emerge.Venus moves out of debilitation in Virgo on Wednesday, which included the aspect of both pushy Mars and heavy Saturn. Venus moves into Libra, her own air sign, which is a heads up for some of the upcoming retrograde energy in October and November as both Venus and Mercury buzz into retrograde motion together. This looks like the tides changing as we move into the fall season, so use the weeks of September to simplify, clarify, and calibrate plans to the current landscape. Moving into Libra, Venus leaves behind the fitted structures of Saturn and Mars' aspect but moves into the windy, amorphous aspect of Rahu from Aquarius. Be not surprised at the cascade of outrageous, creative ideas that may begin to swirl as this week comes to a close.Jupiter spends two more months in Cancer before setting off the second set of planetary interest that will form in November and December as Jupiter, Ketu, and Mars begin to gather in the cauldron.  For now, with Jupiter alone in Cancer until Mars joins on September 15th, find your groove in the sense of getting ahead of, integrating, and processing the life lessons that are guiding you back to your path. This week, Mercury, the curious student, the intellectual mind, the commerce, and the communications, races ahead of the Sun, eager to move toward putting his energy into studies, remedies, harvesting, and digesting information. A great time to get back to lesson plans of all kinds.Daily Keywords & Notes:Sunday Aug 30: WEIGH ANCHOR. Moon Pisces/Uttarabhadrs/K3. Actions: assess responsibilities, finish difficult work, make mature decisions, organize resources, determine what is worth carrying forward. Don't hurry the departure.Monday Aug 31: SLIP THE LINES. Moon Pisces/Revati/K4. Actions: finish, release, clean, cancel unnecessary obligations, complete journeys, organize for transition, consciously leave something behindTuesday Sept 1: STAY THE COURSE. Moon Aries/Ashwini/K5. Mars in Gemini moves from Ardra to PunarvasuActions: repairs, remedies, exercise, decisive problem-solving, restart something that stalled, return to a useful plan.Wednesday Sept 2: REPLENISH STOREHOUSE. Moon Aries/Bharani/K6. Venus moves to Libra. Actions: edit budgets, prune projects, simplify systems, clean, organize, make practical cuts, improve diet/routines, eliminate inefficiency.Thursday Sept 3: TRIM THE FAT. Moon Taurus/Krittika/K7.Actions: edit budgets, prune projects, simplify systems, clean, organize, make practical cuts, improve diet/routines, eliminate inefficiency.Friday Sept 4: BUSINESS UNUSUAL. Moon Taurus/Rohini/K8. Actions: creative business, design, purchases with discernment, gardening, production, unconventional problem-solving, experiment with a better way.Saturday Sept 5: WHIRLING DERVISH. Moon Gemini/Mrigashira/K9. Nodes direct.Actions: research, brainstorm, run errands, investigate options, clear informational clutter, discard weak ideas, follow curiosity without making every curiosity a commitment.SUPPORT NEPAL FLOOD RECOVERY:https://www.helpinghandsusa.org/https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/nepal-floods-2026/https://www.americares.org/Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

August 23 - 29: SHINE A LIGHTMercury's entrance to Leo defines the week ahead as the trio of Mercury, Sun, and Ketu enliven the nakshatra of Magha, the first part of the Sun's sign of Leo. With the upcoming bookend of the eclipse cycle on deck in the coming week, we begin to ascend out of the detritus of deconstructing illusions and toward an illuminating moment that may reveal the next steps forward after a radical change that was both unexpected and unwanted.Rahu's aspect on active Mars loosens this week as Jupiter's aspect to retrograde Saturn tightens, shifting our attention away from risky expenditures and reactive action toward sustainable, future-facing choices that feel nurturing and viable. In retrospect, an interesting feature of last week was Jupiter advancing to the final nakshatra of Cancer, Ashlesha, where he encountered Mercury, who happens to share an association with the serpent energy of Ashlesha through planetary rulership. Jupiter will traverse Ashlesha through October, which could cause educational trajectories, healing journeys, and divine connections to move swiftly.With the lunar eclipse energy dominating the week as the Moon joins Rahu and opposes the Sun, Ketu, and Mercury trio in Leo, we are pushed to the brink, which while shocking, unsettling, and dizzying, may also give us the next clue on our road to find out. The Moon and Rahu join in Dhanistha nakshatra, awakening a primal internal rhythm that draws us toward true desires, while the Sun, Ketu, and Mercury trio in Magha reveals the inherited patterns, barriers, and costs that may ask for our attention in the near future. This is the tension between what we have inherited and what we actually want to carry forward.As the eclipse temporarily interrupts momentum, we get a chance to shine a light into that space and notice what remains when the noise falls away. This week is less about forcing a breakthrough than allowing something to become visible. We push forward until the eclipse asks us to stop, and then we don't necessarily rush to replace what we've just released. Instead, we sort through what remains, consider what is viable, and begin to regain our direction.Daily KEYWORDS and NOTES:Sunday Aug 23: BREAK THROUGH. Moon: Sagittarius/Purvashada, S11. Moon opposite Mars could signal educational confrontation. Moon-Venus nakshatra parivartana = finding the path of least resistance. Sun passes Ketu; a good day to remember your ancestors and family lineage.Monday Aug 24: INTENTIONAL PROGRESS. Moon Sagittarius/Uttarashada, S12. Moon moves from Sagittarius to Capricorn, still under Mars' aspect, urging us to continue our climb and work through tough spots.Tuesday Aug 25: STRIVE ON. Capricorn/Uttarashada - Shravana, S13. Moon opposes exalted Jupiter, bringing hope for overcoming a difficult situation through a combination of wisdom and strength. Mercury passes Ketu, allowing a break that could signal access to easier progress.Wednesday Aug 26: LIGHTEN LOAD. Capricorn /Sravana, S14.  Burgeoning clarity with Jupiter opposite Moon and Jupiter's aspect to retrograde Saturn honing in. Where is the fertile growth available? What burden can you release?Thursday Aug 27: SOFT STOP. Aquarius/Dhanistha, S15. Lunar eclipse that pauses momentum temporarily allowing for re-syncing of energies. Friday Aug 28: CREATIVE TRIAGE. Aquarius /Shatabishak, K1. Newly acquired eclipse understanding forces immediate reckoning as we weigh immediate costs in existing or ongoing projects.Saturday Aug 29: REGAIN DIRECTION. Aquarius-Pisces/Purvabhadra, K2. After recent revelations, return to finding balance in relationship dynamics. Don't underestimate the gift of space in whatever form.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

August 16 - 22: WORK THE THREADThe week begins with the brilliant Sun moving into his own sign of Leo, leaving Mercury and Jupiter in Cancer for the remainder of the week to work on lesson plans. Aside from the Sun and Moon, no other planets shift signs this week, except Mercury jumping ship to Leo on Saturday. Rahu continues to make noise in Aquarius, aspecting Mars in Gemini, which creates some reactive weather; ensure that the details are clear before flying off the handle this week. There may be no shortage of ideas, but the challenge is distinguishing inspiration from impulse. Mars and Rahu are also connected through nakshatra parivartana, with Mars in Ardra and Rahu in Dhanistha, creating an edgy exchange that can amplify both the proliferation of ideas and the difficulty of determining what will actually work.We are traversing the fortnight between two eclipses, and this week the Sun has joined Ketu in Leo. By week's end, the Sun moves past Ketu in Magha nakshatra, where we connect with lineages and ancestral karma. If the solar eclipse of August 12 had to do with breaking through deep patterns rooted in family ties and finding the right thread to pull for releasing knots and blocks, this week gives us the opportunity to work that thread. We are not necessarily finished with the eclipse story; we are in the middle passage between revelation and illumination, taking what the eclipse exposed and beginning to decide what to do with it. The upcoming lunar eclipse shows the promise of bringing another layer of that story into view.Retrograde Saturn sits in the back of the boat, floating in Pisces and receiving the positive and supportive aspects of Jupiter from Cancer and Venus from Virgo. Combined with a waxing Moon, this could feel like an opportunity to recover, reset, and release this week. Saturn's detached perspective can be especially useful as an editorial voice, helping us evaluate the ideas and impulses generated by Mars and Rahu before committing our resources. This is a week for allowing the creative spark to meet enthusiastic production, while still giving ourselves permission to edit, revise, and reconsider.Mars, being aspected by innovative Rahu, will continue to boomerang that energy toward Venus in Virgo, who in turn aspects retrograde Saturn. Here we have an open studio energy, where the creative spark meets enthusiastic production. Mars and Rahu generate --> Venus refines --> Saturn edits. The combination gives us an opportunity to take a proliferation of ideas and sort the signal from the noise, turning inspiration into something viable. The detached perspective of retrograde Saturn will be great for editorial evaluations when it comes to creative projects and long-term commitments. DAILY KEYWORDS & NOTESSunday Aug 16: FINISH BUSINESS. Hasta, S5. Sun moves to Leo. Moon + Venus opposite retrograde Saturn. Monday Aug 17: WINDS OF CHANGE. Chitra, S6. Rahu aspect to Moon in Libra and Mars in Gemini.Tuesday Aug 18: UNSTABLE ANCHOR. Swati, S7. Wednesday Aug 19: ENTER WITH CONFIDENCE. Vishaka, S7-8.Thursday Aug 20: CONNECT AUTHENTICALLY. Anuradha, S8. Jupiter aspects Moon in Scorpio.Friday Aug 21: REMOVE RISK. Jyestha, S9.Saturday Aug 22: DIG DEEP. Mula, S10. Moon moves into opposition with Mars and also receives Saturn aspect, hard energy that could promote growth. Mercury moves to Leo.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

August 9 - 15: FIND AN EXITThe week ahead sees the Moon pivoting around the Sun in proximity with Ketu, yielding a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12. This dramatic celestial event centers on the transition between the signs of Cancer and Leo, fusing this moment into a memorable opportunity to discover the roots of obstruction and to see a path forward out of what has been a very stuck situation.The Moon wanes into the new point at 26 degrees Cancer during the first half of the week and then waxes out of the eclipse zone during the second half of the week. Other than the Moon, no other planets shift signs. Saturn's retrograde motion in Pisces will continue to alleviate some friction through mid-December. Jupiter's exaltation celebration is on this week as Mercury, Sun, and Moon join Jupiter, giving a feeling of busy excitement that feels almost like a distraction from the real creative drive going on with Mars in Gemini and Venus in Virgo.DAILY KEYWORDS & NOTESSunday Aug 9: RECOVERY EFFORT. Ardra K12. Rahu aspect Moon and Mars in Gemini, respond don't react.Monday Aug 10: QUIET VICTORY. Punarvasu K13. Complete tasks and move on; celebrate later.Tuesday Aug 11: RESET BUTTON. Pushya K14. Purge the task list, let go of what is not crucial.Wednesday Aug 12: NO FEAR. Ashlesha K15. Total Solar Eclipse. 11:40 am MST. Sun + Moon 26 deg Cancer. Ketu 5 deg Leo. Trial by water and fire, invitation for deep emotional transformation.Thursday Aug 13: SLIPKNOT. Magha S1. Quick release capability. Post eclipse perspective show us which threads to pull to dissolve the knots.Friday Aug 14: CREATIVE JUICE. Purvaphalguni S2 - S3. Moving through shukla dwitiya and tritiya with a waxing Moon, channel emotion into creative projects.Saturday Aug 15: COME TOGETHER. Uttaraphalguni S4. Moon joins Venus in Virgo opposite retrograde Saturn good for letting go of bad habits and replacing them with better ones. Reconnect with what feels right.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

August 2 - 8: SET A COURSEAugust begins with several important planetary shifts that signal a change in direction. Venus moved to Virgo on July 31, feeling the slippery pressure of retrograde Saturn's aspect. Mars leaves steady Taurus for the quick-moving environment of Gemini on Sunday, Mercury returns to Cancer on Wednesday after completing his retrograde work in Gemini, and Rahu and Ketu resume retrograde motion, reminding us that life's path is rarely a straight line. The Moon completes its journey through Pisces early in the week, crossing the final gandanta point before emerging into Aries, suggesting that lingering endings are giving way to fresh beginnings.Rather than rushing ahead, this week asks us to transition with intention. The first half favors wrapping up loose ends, clearing space, and preparing the ground before momentum builds. By midweek the atmosphere becomes noticeably lighter, encouraging new initiatives, creative work, conversations, and exploration. Mars in Gemini brings curiosity and movement, while Mercury's return to Cancer reconnects thought with intuition. As the week closes, the Moon joins Mars in Gemini, inviting us to learn, wander, connect, and follow the ideas that spark genuine excitement.Daily Keywords:Sunday Aug 2: DEEP CLEANMonday Aug 3: WRAP IT UPTuesday Aug 4: HOIST THE SAILSWednesday Aug 5: INITIATE SEQUENCEThursday Aug 6: LET IT RISEFriday Aug 7: CREATE & COMPLETESaturday Aug 8: WANDER INHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

August asks us to keep moving while the deeper work unfolds. Mars enters Gemini and accelerates learning, communication, and creative momentum, while Venus in Virgo reminds us that progress rarely arrives in perfect form—sometimes we simply have to get it done. Two eclipses bring us into a powerful Cancer–Leo–Aquarius corridor, revealing what needs to be released, understood, or transformed. As hidden patterns come into view, we may find ourselves confronting emotional, physical, or spiritual baggage that has outlived its usefulness. Keep dinner on the table, keep your eye on the larger picture, and enter the shadows with curiosity rather than fear. The answers may not come all at once, but the questions are becoming clearer.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

July 26 - August 1: GROW ANYWAYThis week carries us from deep clearing into a moment of powerful culmination, followed by a shift into experimentation and uncertainty. The Moon begins the week in Sagittarius under pressure from Saturn, Mars, and Mercury, asking us to take a radical approach to anything that has become stale, heavy, or ineffective. By midweek, the Full Moon in Capricorn brings us to a point of ripening, with exalted Jupiter exactly joined by the Sun in Cancer and Mars and Venus forming their own powerful connection across the zodiac. This creates a moment of divine fusion—a chance to recognize how seemingly separate forces can combine to produce something greater than the sum of their parts.As the Moon moves into Aquarius, the atmosphere becomes more unpredictable. Venus changes signs, the Moon encounters Rahu, and we may find ourselves navigating situations where the outcome isn't certain and the safest choice isn't necessarily the most productive one. Yet the week's final message is not to retreat. It is to keep growing anyway. The conditions may not be perfect, the path may not be obvious, and some experimentation may be required, but the seeds we've been tending are finally beginning to show signs of life.Daily Keywords:Sunday July 26: RADICAL APPROACH.Monday July 27: DEEP CLEAN.Tuesday July 28: FINALLY RIPE.Wednesday July 29: DIVINE FUSION.Thursday July 30: GENERATE RHYTHMFriday July 31: RISKY BUSINESSSaturday Aug 1: GROW ANYWAYHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

July 19 - 25: FIND A WAYAs the pace begins to steady, this week's astrology invites us to lift our eyes from the trail beneath our feet and look toward the horizon. Recent months have demanded constant adjustments, but the sky now offers a wider perspective. Mercury is preparing to resume direct motion, Jupiter shines brightly from Cancer, and the deeper currents represented by the outer planets become easier to recognize. Rather than focusing only on the next task, this is a week for noticing the long arc of your journey and the quiet forces that have been shaping it all along.By request, let's check in on the outer outer planets, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto who are all placed at 10 degrees of the signs they occupy. These outer transpersonal planets tend to push and indicate generational trends, spiritual awakenings, and evolutionary shifts. Neptune draws us collectively into spirituality, mysticism, and universal love, with the flip side also offering confusion, escapism, and deception into the realm of possibility. Currently retrograde and in Uttarabhadra/Pisces, Neptune is bringing our consciousness into the depths of cultural, religious, and even subconscious foundations. Uranus triggers awakenings, revolutions, insight, and innovation. Disruption of the status quo, personal liberation, and tech advancement can be results when Uranus is in effect. Currently direct and at 10 degrees Taurus, a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus, Uranus could be acting like a plow in fertile fields, digging in, pushing around, and revealing fertility in environments that feel stable but are bordering on stuck.Pluto governs transformation, the cycle of creation and destruction, and the hidden, deep elements of life and death. Retrograde Pluto sits at 10 degrees of Capricorn, about a third of the way through its nearly 20 year transit through Saturn's earth sign, indicating deep changes in foundations, restructuring of governmental and business entities,  and revelations about karmic responsibilities on a large scale. This week, exalted Jupiter at 10 degrees Cancer will directly aspect both Neptune and Pluto, which could feel like a warm, guiding hand that pushes toward making mystical leaps and transformational discoveries needed to stay on path and growing. Saturn sitting with Neptune assists us in recognizing what needs to be released or recycled. Mars sitting with Uranus could bring a turbulent jolt that advances us through what has felt comfortable but stagnant. The Sun approaching Jupiter this week deepens the state of combustion, fusing the positive wisdom of Jupiter with the powerful light of the Sun. The waxing Moon gets alone time this week, moving through Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio, inviting careful activity at the beginning of the week, social connection in the middle, and deep introspection as the week winds up. Retrograde Mercury stabilizes and resumes direct motion at 23 degrees Gemini on Thursday, July 23rd. Finish up the edits and cuts this week, wipe the table, and get ready to create with a new perspective going forward, even if the materials are the same, it is time to repurpose them.As the Moon moves into Scorpio on Friday and Saturday, it receives the aspect of both Mars and Jupiter, a potent combination that could result in unexpected but possibly wanted connections that inspire positive action.Daily Keywords:Sunday July 19: CALM REFLECTIONMonday July 20: LEVERAGE POWER Tuesday July 21: SEEK SHELTERWednesday July 22: SALLY SIDEWAYSThursday July 23: FORKED PATHFriday July 24: LINK UPSaturday July 25: WALK ONHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

July 12 - 18: WELCOME HOMEThis week ahead features a new Moon early on July 14th as the Sun and Moon join in the late degrees of Gemini. New Moon moments invite slowing down, pausing, and recalibrating as the mental and physical energy could feel sluggish. Joining the Sun and Moon in Gemini is retrograde Mercury, who will end this retrograde cycle on July 23. Mercury retrograde phases are better for taking second looks, editing, and regrouping. Combined with the new Moon energy, this could be a week for surrendering to slowing down, looking around, and opening up to the small tasks and details that when cleared away will open up new avenues.We see the final moments of Kala Amrita Yoga this week, which has been a feature since April. We've been plying back and forth between flowing with inspiration and running up against obstacles we couldn't have imagined. While frustrating, we have been forced to mine for alternative perspectives that could provide us with a more resourceful approach as we move back into the flow toward our goals.The Sun moves from Gemini to Cancer on July 16th, joining Jupiter, and bringing light and power into the Moon's water sign. This begins the Sun's month with exalted Jupiter, encouraging us to find our path toward purpose, growth, and feeling at home in our own hearts.With Mercury retrograde in the background, remember to slow down, double check, and look deeply into those discard piles for gems you may not have recognized the first time around.Daily Keywords:Sunday July 12: WANDER SLOWLYMonday July 13: BRING IT HOMETuesday July 14: BREAK OPENWednesday July 15: LEVEL UPThursday July 16: SQUEEZE FIRMLYFriday July 17: RECONNECT & REORGANIZESaturday July 18: RESUME ROUTINEHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

July 5 - 11: CLEAR THE PATHThe main themes in this week center around retrograde Mercury moving back into Gemini on Tuesday and the final pulse of partial Kala Amrita Yoga. With the Moon in waning phase, it could feel difficult to stride forward this week due to a combination of legacy delays that line up to slow progress. The week opens with the Moon in Aquarius, reminding us that despite small steps forward, we are still operating in an unstable environment that demands constant agility when it comes to shifting plans. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the Moon moves through Aquarius and Pisces, where Rahu and Saturn are posted currently. Reminders of what's not working and suggestions about what needs to be released could come in strongly.Tuesday sees retrograde Mercury slipping back into Gemini, his own sign, opening the door for 2nd chances when it comes to communication efforts, educational trajectories, or transactions that didn't stick the first time.Moon moving into Pisces brings back the final, weak pulse of the combination that throws all of the planets into a holding tank in the signs between Rahu and Ketu. This imbalanced energy has revealed numerous deficiencies since it began to pulse in April. Now that Venus has moved to Leo, we may begin to engineer solutions, repairs, and endings that clear our path ahead.Wednesday and Thursday, the Moon moves through Aries, which creates a perfect combination called Graha Malika Yoga. Look for connections that provide momentum and movement toward a goal that has felt distant and unattainable. Friday and Saturday, the Moon joins Mars in Taurus, good energy for grounding in the home environment and enjoying simple pleasures. Saturday gives us four planets in “pushkar navamsa” state, making it the best day this week for important actions.Daily Keywords:Sunday July 5 : INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTIONMonday July 6: SERIOUS FOUNDATIONTuesday July 7: REMOVE FRICTIONWednesday July 8: CLEAN SLATEThursday July 9: CAUTIOUS ENGAGEMENTFriday July 10: FIRE BREAK Saturday July 11: FRESH STARTHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

July features the gradual transition from pressure toward possibility. Exalted Jupiter continues strengthening growth, optimism, and emotional resilience while Mars reminds us that meaningful progress comes through patience and steady effort. Mercury retrograde slows communication and planning, making this an excellent month for editing, refining, and revisiting unfinished business rather than forcing new beginnings. Venus' meeting with Ketu and Saturn's retrograde invite deep reassessment of relationships, values, and long-term responsibilities. The powerful Full Moon on July 29 makes the atmosphere feels noticeably lighter, with many obstacles beginning to give way as persistence, wisdom, and careful timing start paying dividends.Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2026/JulHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

June 28 - July 4: COST OF FREEDOMSince our last update, Mars has moved into Taurus and Mercury has joined Venus and Jupiter in Cancer, setting the stage for the weeks to come. With the emphasis on the Moon's sign of Cancer and Mars grounding in Taurus, we may see our focus collectively shift toward home base, with themes of housing, food, and safety coming to the front. Having bridged into Cancer on June 1, Jupiter has moved out of Punarvasu and into Pushya nakshatra,  establishing a process for stable growth even in the midst of a rapidly changing environment. The trio of planets in Cancer this week, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury, inspire us to tap into our inner wisdom as they help us calculate the cost of freedom, transiting in the 12th house from Ketu, the liberator.The Moon is waxing and will become full in Sagittarius on June 29, ending up with Rahu on July 4th, bringing an arc that begins with change leading to clarity and ending with the promise of further change.July 4th could be a day to remember, with the Moon in Shatabishak on the 250th birthday of the US, who has a natal Shatabishak Moon. The Moon joining Rahu and even more prominently, Venus joining Ketu, will close up the instances of full Kala Amrita Yoga, a rare combination that promises surprising events. Spring of 2026 was the scene of this rare combination that could leave imprints on future events that we can't quite understand at the moment. The true node calculation shows Rahu move out of extreme strength to disrupt, overrun, and undermine this week, with Rahu moving from Shatabishak to Dhanistha on June 30th. This could bring a bit of stability with windows to rebuild and consolidate resources ahead. The mean node calculation shows Rahu moving nakshatras at the end of July; expect fancy flourishes of Rahu throughout July.Overall, the energy of the planets appears to be steady in the week ahead, with the notable transits being Mercury retrograde beginning with the full Moon on June 29th and the week ending with Venus moving out of Cancer and into Leo. Saturday, June 27: EMERGING CONNECTIONSSunday June 28 : SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYMonday June 29: BLOSSOM INWARDTuesday June 30: STOP GO SLOWWednesday July 1: CHANGE ORDERThursday July 2: ABSORB WISDOMFriday July 3: SWEET SURRENDERSaturday July 4: RADICAL RECKONINGHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

June 14 - 20: Create PeaceThis week begins with a new Moon at the very last degree of Taurus late in the day of Sunday, June 14th. Just after the Moon and Sun conjoin, both spill over into the sign of Gemini, where they join Mercury. The Sun and Mercury remain active and alert in Gemini through the week, giving the energy to move, travel, and organize new educational opportunities or business trajectories.The Moon continues to visit with the helpful, benefic planets through the week, passing through its own sign of Cancer and creating a beautiful spectacle in the evening sky with Venus and Jupiter.By Friday, the waxing Moon gains momentum, entering Leo and moving past Ketu, breaking the final pulse of Kala Amrita Yoga, where all planets are hemmed on one side of the nodal axis. This could feel like breakthrough, solving a puzzle, and gaining a modicum of freedom.The week finishes out with Mars moving from Aries to Taurus on Saturday, shifting our application of force toward settling in and committing to creative projects. This could feel like slowing down and moving away from defensive measures. Saturn will be aspecting Mars during his time in Taurus, which again encourages us to slow down, be present, and work with the materials on hand.Sunday June 14 : FINISH CHAPTERSMonday June 15:  FRESH STARTTuesday June 16:  HOPEFUL PREPARATIONWednesday June 17: CREATE PEACEThursday June 18: RIGHTEOUS TRANSACTIONSFriday June 19: FINAL BREAKTHROUGHSaturday June 20: REORIENT & RECONNECTHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

Fated EncountersWe follow the waning Moon into the gamut this week, as it will enter into the occupied zone of the zodiac after a couple of weeks of moving through the empty signs. Sun-Mon: Moon with Rahu in AquariusTues-Wed: Moon with Saturn in PiscesThurs-Fri: Moon with Mars in AriesSat: Moon joins Sun in Taurus. The new Moon will come at the last degree of Taurus on Sunday, June 14. The Moon visits with the heavy hitters this week, Rahu, Saturn, Mars and then Sun. In addition, when Moon reaches Pisces late on Monday, we click into our final pulse of full Kala Amrita Yoga from June 8 - 18. All of the visible planets will be hemmed on one side of the nodal axis formed by Rahu and Ketu, bringing the energy of fated circumstances and feelings of being stuck between a rock and a hard place.Other than the Moon, the only planet changing signs this week is Venus. On Monday, Venus moves from Gemini into Cancer, rejoining with Jupiter, who entered Cancer June 1. In addition to this combination supporting a number of things with a nurturing, positive, and forward looking signature, this will be a visually stunning combination that can be seen in the western sky after sunset.While Jupiter and Venus generally come with good intentions, there may be a bit of friction at the beginning of the week as Venus glides into Cancer, exactly conjoins with Jupiter, and glides ahead. When two planets are exactly conjoined and sharing the same degree of the zodiac, we call that planetary war, with the two planets vying for expression. By Wednesday, Venus will have cleared the battlefield, eliminating any competition for who can teach better, help more, or foster positive connections with more ease. This leaves Venus and Jupiter in good dignity, joining forces to improve life for all the people.Mercury in Gemini and Mars in Aries through the week are good tools to keep in the pocket when dealing with situations that arise beyond your control. Stay analytical, ready to pivot with plans and details. Facts and practical parameters help us stay grounded and on task.Daily Keywords:Sunday June 7 : STRATEGIC HEALINGMonday June 8: CROSS THE THRESHOLDTuesday June 9: PATIENT STRENGTHWednesday June 10: GRACEFUL COMPLETIONThursday June 11: DECISIVE ACTIONFriday June 12: RESPONSIBLE POWERSaturday June 13: PURIFY INTENTIONHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

Sunday May 31 begins with the full Moon in Scorpio, kicking off the week with a lunar pivot that turns us toward integration, refinement, and release. The Moon will be waning but still bright all week, starting out in debilitation, and giving us a sense of perspective and separation from the churning of the world as it navigates through the empty signs of the zodiac. The Moon traverses the zodiac alone this week, but is boosted by the aspects of benefic planets like Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter, ending the week on Saturday, June 6 by entering Aquarius and joining Rahu, which could track as a major change of mood.Jupiter moving to Cancer on June 1st is a major feature of the week, month, and entire year, promising relief from a long standing emphasis on Saturn's limitations. Jupiter in Cancer establishes a continuum of sign occupation with Rahu in Aquarius, Saturn in Pisces, Mars in Aries, Sun in Taurus, Mercury+Venus in Gemini, Jupiter in Cancer, and Ketu in Leo. Graha malika yoga tends to indicate a potential chain of events; let it flow this week with initiations and courage to act.The not so secret weapon of the week is Mars in Aries, strong with strategy and confident about plans. Mars will be in Bharani nakshatra this week, bringing the passionate energies of Mars and Venus to bear, asking us to find balance between masculine and feminine approaches that could combine in the form of a gentle courage that pushes us to enter the current and move forward. Daily Keywords:Sunday May 31 : INTEGRATE INSIGHTMonday June 1: UPROOT LIMITATIONSTuesday June 2: SEEK ROOT CAUSESWednesday June 3: FACTS NOT FEELINGSThursday June 4: BUILD ENDURANCEFriday June 5: RECEIVE WISDOMSaturday June 6: MAINTAIN RHYTHMHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

June 2026 marks a major turning point as Jupiter enters exaltation in Cancer, beginning to loosen the grip of six difficult years dominated by Saturn's contraction and limitation. While the final pulse of Kala Amrita Yoga from June 8–18 continues themes of fate, pressure, and imbalance, the overall atmosphere gradually shifts toward growth, connection, creativity, and renewed optimism. Venus joining Jupiter in Cancer amplifies emotional healing and support, while Mars' move from Aries into Taurus slows the pace and redirects energy toward sustainable progress. Mercury's late-month retrograde reminds us that even as momentum builds, flexibility and recalibration remain essential. June feels like the tide beginning to turn.Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2026/JunHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

Momentum with PerspectiveWe follow the Moon past Ketu on Sunday, May 24th, which breaks the state of Kala Amrita Yoga's second pulse this Spring. This rare combination tends to bring us to the brink of fate, with the challenge being to surrender to the forces we find to be out of our control. The last time this combination manifested with Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo was in 1859! As the Moon moves beyond Ketu, there may be a noticeable sense of psychological release, wider perspective, or renewed maneuverabilitySimilar to the previous week, the only planet changing signs this week is the Moon, in waxing phase, with the week culminating with the full Moon in Scorpio on May 31st. While free from association with other planets after Moon moves out of Leo, there will still be notable aspects that can affect our moods and minds as the week unfolds. The moment of the full Moon with an exact aspect of fiery Mars from Aries could bring catharsis and emotional honesty after some difficult processing.Monday and Tuesday, the Moon moves through Virgo, creating a mutual aspect through opposition with Saturn. This could feel like tough emotions surfacing or frustrating project delays. Wednesday, Thursday, and part of Friday will see the Moon moving through Libra, where the triple aspect of Rahu, Jupiter, and Mars is felt. This could feel like overwhelm that slips either toward wise choices, frustrated reactions, or innovative solutions. Friday into Saturday sees the Moon move into Scorpio, showing success with difficult actions and internal experiences.Saturn in Pisces keeps our attention on foundations and completion while Mars in Aries strongly drives us forward with plans and projects. Sun and Mercury in Taurus invite us to stay grounded as we focus on the enjoyable and comforting things. The exchange of signs between Mercury and Venus keeps up energy and enthusiasm for transactions and creativity. The combination of Venus and Jupiter in Gemini during Jupiter's swan song week in Mercury's air sign urges us to focus on learning trajectories, practicing what we've learned, and doing final rehearsals for the graceful windows that opens when Jupiter enters Cancer on June 1.This is a final integration week before Jupiter changes signs. While not much else seems to move this week, try to find the final threads of the lessons that Jupiter has been teaching in Gemini for the past year and tie them together to build confidence as you move from practice to performance with that recently attained understanding. Overall, we are looking at a week that offers momentum combined with perspective. The rising energy of the waxing Moon combined with the enthusiasm of the Venus-Mercury parivartana supports positive forward movement this week.DAILY KEYWORDS:Sunday May 24 : ENJOY the CHALLENGEMonday May 25: SACRED CONTRACTSTuesday May 26: SKILLFUL REFINEMENTWednesday May 27: DYNAMIC BALANCEThursday May 28: FOCUSED PATIENCEFriday May 29: STRATEGIC BREAKTHROUGHSaturday May 30: EMOTIONAL RESOLUTIONHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This week carries the feeling of emerging from a long corridor of pressure into a space where momentum  begins to return. The Moon waxes after Saturday's new Moon in Taurus while Venus, Mercury, and the Sun settle into their new signs following the major shifts of May 14. With Rahu in Aquarius, Saturn in Pisces, and Mars in Aries occupying adjacent signs, the atmosphere remains intense, but purposeful. These placements favor difficult work, strategic action, disciplined effort, and the willingness to confront reality honestly while still moving forward with hope.Mars newly established in Aries becomes one of the defining features of the week. After months of friction, delay, and entanglement with Saturn in Pisces, Mars in its own sign restores fire, courage, initiative, and forward momentum. This does not remove challenges, but it helps convert frustration into movement and uncertainty into decisive action. Hard jobs benefit from well placed malefics, and this week favors taking practical steps, solving problems directly, and using pressure constructively rather than emotionally.Kala Amrita Yoga remains active through the week, bringing a continued sense of karmic gravity and surrender, especially Wednesday and Thursday as the Moon moves through Cancer and completes the graha malika pattern between the nodes. Yet this week feels different from previous weeks. The waxing Moon moving through signs occupied by benefics brings support, perspective, and a growing sense that events are unfolding with deeper meaning and direction. Mercury and Venus continue their exchange of signs, supporting connection, communication, learning, negotiation, and creative collaboration, while Jupiter ripens in Gemini ahead of its upcoming move into Cancer on June 1, encouraging us to consolidate lessons, refine skills, and prepare to move from practice into performance. By Saturday, as the Moon passes Ketu and Kala Amrita Yoga  breaks for now, the energy opens noticeably, bringing release, perspective, and the feeling that an obstacle has finally begun to move.DAILY KEYWORDS:Sunday May 17: CREATIVE BEGINNINGMonday May 18: WANDER HOMETuesday May 19:  CONFRONT DISTRACTIONWednesday May 20: AUSPICIOUS RENEWALThursday May 21: ROOTED GROWTHFriday May 22: SHED IMPURITYSaturday May 23: OPEN THE GATESHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

The Aries energy ripens through the first half of the week, powering up the Mercury + Sun pairing that moves to Taurus on Thursday May 13, just after Venus vacates Taurus and moves to Gemini earlier that day.  This week is peppered with new shifts that click us into next chapters. Find stability in what is working as you release the unstable and defunct.The Moon is in its final waning stage this week, which can make us feel spent physically and mentally. In addition, the Moon visits the tough energies of Rahu, Saturn, and Mars, while at the same time the squeeze of Kala Amrita Yoga fully manifests on Tuesday.On Sunday, Mars moves into Aries, setting us up for a powerful transit for initiations, power plays, and strategies through June 20. Wednesday may feel a bit wobbly as Venus, Mercury and Sun reach the final degrees of their signs. All three move on Thursday, in addition to the Moon. The waning Moon could have us feeling drained by Saturday when it finally meets up with the Sun in Taurus/Krittika. Daily Keywords:Sunday May 10: RHYTHMIC GROUNDINGMonday May 11: EVOLVED HEALINGTuesday May 12: FORGIVE COMPLETELYWednesday May 13: MYSTICAL ANCHORThursday May 14: CLEAN FINISH Friday May 15: REDEFINE CONNECTIONSaturday May 16: GENTLE DETOXHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This week might look calm on the surface — but it's not a week to check out. It's a week to ride the calm out, while Mars and Saturn finish their work and Mercury flies close to the Sun. There's pressure here, but it's focused. Our work is to refine, clarify, and prepare  for what is  about to move.We begin with a bright but waning Moon traversing the currently lonely half of the zodiac, giving us a breather from the busy signs ranging from Pisces to Cancer. This is a strong tide demanding that we let go of those old patterns as we walk toward a new horizon.Mercury spends the rest of May catching up with the Sun.  This is the first full week of combustion, fusing Mercury's message into the Sun's exaltation. Clear, concise, true, and compassionate are the guideposts for communication this week.This will be the final week of the Mars - Saturn conjunction in Pisces. Mars enters Aries next Sunday, May 10th. The friction caused by the push and pull of Mars and Saturn could intensify this week, in an urgent call to finalize details and strategies when it comes to the domain of life associated with Pisces in your chart. Use the courage of Mars and the practicality of Saturn to discern the viability of resources. With no other planets changing signs in this week ahead, and with the following week showing a plethora of shifts in concert with the new Moon, it may feel like a quiet time to regroup. So ride the calm out this week — not by stepping back, but by getting clear, getting honest, and getting ready. Because what you refine now is what you'll move forward with next.Daily Keywords:Sunday May 3: EMOTIONAL DEEP DIVEMonday May 4: PROTECTIVE TRANSFORMATIONTuesday May 5: DISLODGE HABITSWednesday May 6: PLANT SEEDSThursday May 7: PRECISE DISCIPLINEFriday May 8: STRUCTURED RECEPTIVITYSaturday May 9: ORDERED CHAOSHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

May acts as a transitional bridge between unstable hesitation and emerging growth, marked by Jupiter's final stretch in Gemini, multiple planetary sign shifts mid-month, and the pulse of Kala Amrita Yoga emphasizing fate over free will. The month begins with a complex and pressured Full Moon in Libra, requiring strategic balance, and evolves into a more active and opportunity-filled second half as Venus and Mercury exchange signs and Mars regains strength in Aries. While momentum builds, Saturn's move into Revati and the continued intensity of Rahu and Ketu remind us that closure, karmic processing, and careful decision-making remain essential as we prepare for a major energetic shift when Jupiter enters Cancer in June.Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2026/MayHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

BALANCE PRESENCE & PLANNINGAs Mercury gains strength and the Full Moon peaks, insight translates into movement and change.The main features of this week ahead through the vedic astrology lens are  the breaking of our first pulse of the dramatic Kala Amrita Yoga on Monday as the waxing Moon moves to Virgo, Mercury changing signs from Pisces to Aries on Wednesday, April 29th, and the full Moon in Libra on Friday, May 2nd. The Moon moving past Ketu on Sunday and Monday and into Virgo  brings a sense of liberation with added perspective. Where last week may have felt like one twist of fate after another, the week ahead becomes a stronger rope we can grasp onto as we move forward.Mercury moving to Aries gives us clarity, agility, and initiative where we may have felt lost and mired. Mercury leaving Pisces also breaks up the exchange of signs with Jupiter, which was a fix to Mercury's debilitation but may have also expanded the ability to make wise and informed decisions. Mercury in Aries will give us some fire and momentum to confront difficulties. The full Moon in Libra on Friday offers a combination of strong feelings mixed with the outside influences of Rahu from Aquarius which brings adventurous instability and Jupiter from Gemini, which pairs calm wisdom with anxious analysis. Mars from Pisces will also throw some force toward the full Moon, adding in the potential for courageous actions.Exalted Sun in Aries continues to bring a guiding light as we forge ahead with new ventures. Venus in Taurus is offering us grounded and caring energy, but is also feeling the pressure of Saturn's 3rd aspect coming to exactness by degree by week's end. This could slow down momentum in favor of self care and needed time off.Tuesday and Wednesday, while the Moon is in Virgo, it receives the direct aspect of the Saturn, Mars, and Mercury trio, which were the stars of last week's show as they strongly conjoined in Uttarabhadra nakshatra. We could feel a general dissipation of energy through this week, but the tension could peak on these days when the Moon opposes Pisces.Thursday and Friday with the Moon in Libra, we see the multiple aspects that have been affecting Libra: Rahu, Mars, Sun, Mercury, and Jupiter. All eyes are on Libra, reminding us to rebalance our yes/no responses in order to keep contracts, relationships, and business decisions on the level.Daily Keywords:Sunday 26: NATURAL CONNECTIONSMonday 27:  RELATIONAL HARMONYTuesday 28: SKILLFUL HEALINGWednesday 29: PRECISE COMMUNICATHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This week has a very different tone — less raw pressure, more movement, negotiation, and karmic unfolding. There's still intensity, but it's smarter, more fluid, more consequential.The Moon waxes this week, with Sunday showing an exalted Sun alone in Aries after both Venus and Moon pass into Taurus on Saturday night. Venus will be in dignity in Taurus from April 19 - May 14, bringing stability to relationships and negotiations. Also on Sunday, Mars moves through the degree that Saturn holds while Mercury approaches Mars, setting off a trio of planetary wars that show a jockeying of three planets through the 14th degree of Pisces through Tuesday, when Mercury ends up in the lead, breaking up the knotted up energy, which could feel like a barricade lifted, returning the flow of power and transaction. After the flow returns to Pisces, our attention turns to the week's pivot point, Wednesday, as the waxing Moon joins Jupiter in Punarvasu. Mercury and Mars stay in Pisces, but move from Uttarabhadra where Saturn stands and into Revati, looking to create momentum as they move toward Aries. Mercury moves to Aries April 29 and Mars follows on May 10. Overall, this week shows more favorable energy for the Moon, who moves past Venus, then Jupiter, and then into her own sign of  Cancer. On Saturday, the Moon moves through the tight portal that divides Cancer and Leo, pushing into Leo and joining Ketu next Sunday, which will also break the first pulse of Kala Amrita Yoga that we experience this Spring.The combined effects of the triple conjunction in Pisces and the inevitable influence of Kala Amrita Yoga could make the upcoming week quite impactful as the weight of the planets tip toward changes that require deep concessions, careful maneuvering, and compassionate diplomacy. There is a strong connection through parivartana this week between Jupiter and Mercury as they exchange signs between Gemini and Pisces. Mars piggybacks on Mercury's energy as they move past Saturn, with Mars also casting an aspect Jupiter's way. This suggests that we analyze, strategize, and learn new things from existing structures of experience and wisdom as we navigate obstructions and endings while we contemplate new horizons. The nodes remain strong, with Rahu amplifying chaos in Aquarius/Shatabishak, and Ketu in Leo grooving into Magha. This puts each of the nodes into a nakshatra with which they associate through June 30th, when Rahu moves into Dhanistha, indicating that we may be entering a period of time where events feel fated, intense,Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This week begins with Mercury freshly entered into the press of planets in Pisces, adding momentum to the pressure building as Mars moves in for conjunction with Saturn. The waning Moon starts the week in Capricorn and moves through the extremely active sector of the zodiac, finishing the week in Aries after the new Moon on April 17th, joining the Sun, who moves into its exaltation sign on April 14th. All of this combined sets the stage for a week of stormy astrological weather that could result in physical and emotional challenges that require digging deep into our toolboxes to avert actions that could create long term negative consequences. As Mars moves deeper into Pisces, this is also creating a one-way aspect to Jupiter in Gemini, further pressing and heating our capacity for wise decision making. Avoid letting emotions direct impulsive action by inviting both time and space into the realm of reactions. Additionally, Jupiter has been tempering the chaos from Rahu's strong position, which has perhaps helped in some regard to steer things in a more beneficial way, but that aspect is loosening as Jupiter moves forward toward Cancer and Rahu continues his retreat toward the early degrees of Aquarius.The Moon passes through Pisces on Wednesday and Thursday in a deeply waning state, making those two days this week look a bit challenging. Rather than starting new things on those day, use that energy to finish, complete, clean, and let go. With the new Moon early on April 17th, we can re-set and initiate.Daily Keywords:Sunday 12: RHYTHMIC PRODUCTIVITYMonday 13: HEALING SERVICETuesday 14: ETHERIAL INTROSPECTIONWednesday 15: DISCIPLINED FINISHThursday 16: CLEANSING LIBERATIONFriday 17: INITIATE & ENGAGESaturday 18: FIRE UPHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This week begins with a deeply debilitated and waning Moon, reflecting a sense of mental disconnect. The strong trio of planets in Pisces, the last zodiac sign, calls strongly for facing consequences and endings with a sense of needed finality. Saturn in Pisces is the slow moving pillar of this moment, reminding us that all things on earth come to an end, while at the same time, life continues to flow. The powerful energies of both Mars and the Sun surround this pillar, showing our desires for strategy, control, self preservation, and personal agenda attempting to express in a constantly shifting environment where physical reality and spiritual awareness collide.Sensitive and beauty oriented Venus continues to move through fiery Aries, reflecting the need for compassion and diplomacy in the face of aggressive disconnect. Work hard on connections and maintaining relationships through the hard times.Meanwhile the mechanism of Jupiter in Gemini extending positive regard into the dynamic and chaotic churning of Rahu and Mercury in Aquarius is helpful, but the waves may seem so big that the ideas of forward movement and good times ahead seem elusive. This is a week for small steps toward organization in the midst of big picture change.Daily Keywords:Sunday 5: STRENGTHEN ALLIANCESMonday 6: SOLUTIONS & BOUNDARIESTuesday 7: STRATEGY & SECURITYWednesday 8: INTENSE CLEANSINGThursday 9: VICTORIOUS RENEWAL. Friday 10: DEVOTED DISCIPLINE. Saturday 11: SENSITIVE ORGANIZATIONHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

April 2026 opens with a sense of pressure and instability, as multiple planetary forces converge in Pisces, creating a complex environment that challenges clarity, confidence, and direction. The full Moon in Virgo highlights the need to reconcile practical reality with the process of release, while Mars, Mercury, and Saturn build toward a potent conjunction that tests strategy, patience, and emotional steadiness. As the Sun moves into Aries, a shift begins toward renewal and forward momentum, supported by Venus finding stability in Taurus and Jupiter offering broader perspective from Gemini. Throughout the month, themes of fate versus free will, restraint versus action, and dissolution versus initiation remain active, asking us to move carefully, think deeply, and act with intention.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This week bridges March and April, starting with the waxing Moon pushing past Ketu, showing us that a combination of clever maneuvering and well placed force could open the closed gates. The Sun clears out of Saturn's limiting influence, relieving some of the friction from last week. The full Moon in Virgo on Wednesday helps the week to  pivot, urging us to get our hands into our projects and move things forward deliberately.Venus forges ahead alone in Aries/Ashwini, setting the stage for the Sun later in the month, inviting us to switch our creative or business trajectories.Mars enters Pisces before sunrise on April 2, causing a shift in energy as Mars departs Rahu's conjunction and applies to Saturn, taking us from amplified aggression to uncomfortable checks on momentum, perhaps for the better. As the planets continue to file out of Aquarius, eventually leaving the nodal axis alone, with Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo, we are set up for a series of Kala Amrita Yogas that will ebb and flow with the waxing and waning of the Moon starting mid-month. Mars and Mercury move forward together in Purvabhadra, pointing our bows toward new channels of growth and away from constant chaotic regrouping.Daily Keywords: Sunday March 29- LIBERATE LIGHTMonday March 30 - CREATIVE CONNECTION Tuesday March 31 - DEEP COMMITMENT Wednesday April 1 - HEALING HANDSThursday April 2 - DIVINE DESIGNFriday April 3 - FACE THE FACESaturday April 4- STRATEGIC RESOLVEHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

With a waxing Moon, retrogrades behind us, and the dynamic energy of Rahu and Mercury in Aquarius still rocking world affairs, we greet an active week ahead. Spring is in the air, inviting nature's urge for new growth and business as usual, but with the foundation of human activity causing extreme instability. The approach of Sun to Saturn in the universal sign of Pisces, which invites divine connection paired with the practical reality of  karmic consequences, brings friction between individual agendas clashing with collective demands.Exalted Venus epitomizes the vision of unconditional love and universal support, acting as inspiration in the midst of feeling powerless in a chaotic environment. Venus pushes through into Aries this week, moving our connections and creativity forward dynamically, with courage. Protect this forward motion with a sense of containment and restraint that will act as an insurance policy for assets. Deploy with care and strategy.Daily KeywordsSunday, March 22: TRANSFORMATIVE PUSHMonday, March 23: BRILLIANT CLEANSINGTuesday, March 24: FRIENDLY PURSUITSWednesday, March 25: RADICAL BREAKTHROUGHThursday, March 26: GENERATE GROWTH Friday, March 27: NEW VENTURESSaturday, March 28: POTENT RESTRAINTMantra for the week: om namo narayana - ॐ नमो नारायणायHello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring.  BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack,  Patreon, or Email List

This is the audio portion of my weekly forecast video. If you'd like to look at the charts as I speak, here is the link: https://youtu.be/ofjqDraZ8EsAs we look ahead at this week, the Sun has moved to Pisces, joining Saturn and Venus. The waning Moon joins that Sun for the New Moon in Pisces on Wednesday. The Sun approaches Saturn for a conjunction which will cause a breaking point between ego driven power plays and practical reality.  Both Jupiter and Venus, the great helpers, have come into more power with Venus moving toward exaltation, leading the inner planets out of the pressure cooker of Rahu and Saturn in adjacent signs. Mars begins to move away from Rahu, which has caused explosive energy, in addition to a sudden and chaotic war that seems to have no purpose or plan We also are seeing an increase in seismic and volcanic activity, which is common with a Mars+Rahu conjunction. Retrograde Mercury continues throwing out that wild card energy until March 20, when it exactly conjuncts with Rahu as it stations direct. Jupiter and Ketu out of the main fray indicate finding inner practices to anchor us, looking for the helpers, and learning new perspectives.Daily Keywords:Sunday, March 15 - CAUTIOUS LISTENINGMonday, March 16 - STRATEGIC CALMTuesday, March 17 - INTERNAL PEACEWednesday, March 18 - COMPLETE PAUSE (New Moon)Thursday, March 19 - STABLE STARTFriday, March 20 - INSPIRED CONNECTION (Mercury direct)Saturday, March 21 - HEALING MOVEMENT (Spring begins)Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

March 2026 is a month of exposure and recalibration. A Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo reveals vulnerabilities around power and self-expression at the beginnng of March, while Jupiter and Mercury both resume direct motion mid-month, restoring clarity and forward movement. As the Sun enters Pisces and meets Saturn, accountability deepens and illusions dissolve. The turbulence of early March gradually gives way to integration, responsibility, and a quiet but clearer sense of direction.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

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Joan Clayton had the career, the house, the plan... and the anxiety to match. In this premiere episode of "Lessons from Girlfriends," we're breaking down why the most successful people often struggle the hardest with control and what Joan's perfectionism can teach us about our own patterns.In this episode, we explore:→ Perfectionism as a trauma response→ Why career wins don't fix emotional wounds→ The exhaustion of trying to control everything (and everyone)→ Cultural pressure on Black women to "have it all together"→ How micromanaging relationships backfires every timeIf you've ever been called "the planner" of your friend group or felt like everything falls apart when you're not in control... this one's for you.Episode Takeaway: Identify one area where you're over-controlling and practice letting go. Control is an illusion. Influence is what you actually have.

February 2026 is a turning point month, marked by eclipse energy, retrogrades, and rare planetary unions. With a growing concentration of planets in Aquarius around Rahu, collective momentum builds rapidly, while the Saturn+Neptune conjunction in Pisces exposes the karmic cost of long-standing illusions. The Full Moon in Cancer asks for care and humanity, while the Solar Eclipse in Aquarius disrupts what we rely on to create a new future. This is not a month for certainty, rather it is a month for courage, recalibration, and conscious participation in the changing world.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

NOTE: DO NOT DRIVE while listening to this guided prayer. Listen in a place where you can safely relax. If in any doubt about any medical concerns please contact your doctor. Yunena Smith is not responsible or liable for any loss, damage or injury arising from the use of this content.Powerful Full Wolf Supermoon in CancerJanuary 3, 2026Full moons compel us to confront what we can no longer repress. This supermoon, closer to Earth than before, invites a journey of self reparenting with tenderness, structure, kindness, and accountability. It urges us to reflect on our homes, families, relationships, and ourselves, prompting questions about where we invest our emotional energy the ultimate goal is to release and transform. With the moon at home in her ruling sign of Cancer, she is illuminating what you are no longer meant to carry forwards, helping you come home to yourself, your self worth and your truth. This Cancer full moon our first moon of2026 - is a powerful turning point, bringing closure, completion and a deep emotional clearing as we step into a new year.Book A Session: https://linktr.ee/YunenaSmithTreatments: ​Shamanic Reiki Healing​Intuitive Oracle Reading Private Readings:Zoom or by Phone CallFacebook: Yunena SmithFacebook: Thee Violet RoseInstagram: Yunena SmithTic Tok: Yunena Smith

Tune into the astrological trends of January 2026 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. As 2026 dawns, we shift from vision to execution. Full Moon in Gemini  clarifies our desires followed up byCapricorn's New Moon commitingus to action. Surrounding the winter Sun, Mars builds momentum, Venus defines commitment, and Mercury manages details. Saturn steadies progress and Jupiter offers options in the midst of Rahu's disruption and Ketu's internal pull.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

Tune into the astrological trends of December 2025 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. December opens with a Full Moon in Taurus on December 4th, bringing hidden truths into view after a season of investigation, questions, and revisions. Sun, Mars, and Venus move in tight formation through Scorpio until December 15th , when the Sun enters Sagittarius, turning insight into direction and purposeful motion. The New Moon in Sagittarius on December 19 offers a reset point as Venus inspires and Saturn keeps us slow and steady. We are choosing what to grow and where to go on a foundational level, even though big pictures may still be nebulous.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring.  Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

Tune into the astrological trends of November 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. November carries the rhythm of deep waterswith retrogrades, revelations, and renewal. Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn create a retrograde tripod that stirs the currents of introspection while the Sun and Mars in Scorpio anchorus into the courage to face what's hidden. This is a month for patience, reorientation, and emotional honesty. Progress may slow, but this allows us to find purpose in the stillness. By late month, as Saturn steadies and Mercury turns direct, clarity and structure begin to reform. Surrendering at the right time and aligning with transformative opportunities are key this month.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring. Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

October 2025 brings pivotal shifts as planets crowd into Libra, sparking tension in relationships, agreements, and collective direction. The full Moon in Pisces on October 6th heightens emotions, while the new Moon in Libra on October 21st marks a turning point in how we balance personal desire with shared responsibility. Mars, Mercury, and the Sun in Libra stir both innovation and conflict, demanding patience and discernment. Venus and Ketu unsettle flow early on, but Venus' move to Virgo adds accountability and practical clarity. The biggest shift comes mid-month as Jupiter enters exalted Cancer, casting a stabilizing light on Saturn's retrograde in Pisces and Mars' push into Scorpio. October is a month to navigate turbulence with wisdom, channel intensity into constructive action, and trust that clarity emerges through process.Hello! I'm Kerry Shamblin and I practice jyotisha, also known as Vedic astrology. I have been offering a monthly forecast since 1999 where I track how the planets are moving through the sky and how they may be affecting our life on Earth. I also work directly with others through counseling, teaching, and mentoring. Thank you for listening to this presentation. If you are interested in following my work, look for Kerry Shamblin Astrology on YouTube, Spotify, Patreon, Facebook and Instagram. My monthly forecast is published in written and audio format on my web site: planetaryinfluence.com, where you can join my email list or book a one-on-one session with me. My goal is to light your path toward a joyful and liberated life experience. Kerry offers private sessions and mentoring. BOOK A SESSION.Find updates on Kerry's: Web Site, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Patreon, or Email List

This week, we watched Secret Lives of Mormon Wives so you don't have to.Therapist Rosilynn Morris is back to help us unpack the world of MomTok, Mormon wife culture, and what happens when “feminism” becomes obedience in a modest dress.We talk: – Mormon garments & girlboss repression – The “pregnancy roulette” storyline

In this episode of Therapy Rebranded, our “Gay Correspondent” Mycall Riley returns to call out performative Pride and the empty promises of DEI. We dig into rainbow capitalism, anti-Blackness in queer spaces, and why universities and corporations are quietly abandoning real equity work. Plus: Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayor run, the case for state-run grocery stores, and why your identity alone doesn't make you an ally.Tune in for a candid, profanity-laced conversation that goes beyond slogans and stickers to ask: What does true liberation look like?

Welcome to the first episode of Side Bar Sessions, where two female therapists get into Reddit's wildest threads with clinical insight and unfiltered opinions. In this episode, we unpack:AITA for getting a memorial tattoo my boyfriend hatesLosing your job while living with chronic mental illnessWhat it's really like parenting kids with mental health needsA son gets catfished by his fiancée "to test his loyalty" — and Mom pulls the wedding fundingShould you tell your pregnant friend her man is cheating?Is it wrong to foster your niece but not her little brother?Each week, we read the threads, then read the people — mixing therapeutic takes with real talk.

In this explosive episode, we break down the growing legal storm surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs—from disturbing testimonies to conspiracy theories and industry reactions.We kick things off with the latest updates on Diddy's legal battle and explore why he's "fighting for his life." From shocking allegations and insider interviews to public backlash and support campaigns like the “Free Diddy” movement—this episode covers it all.

Grab a snack and settle in—this episode is full of juicy Reddit dilemmas and therapist takes that might be a little too honest. First up, someone's ex-friend is now a therapist… and she thinks she's the worst. Should she write a letter to her job or just let it go? Then, we dive into some money drama: a woman inherits a chunk of change from her dad and doesn't want to share a dime with her husband. Fair game or kind of shady? We laugh, unpack, and overanalyze—as always. Come hang!

This week we're back with a delightfully chaotic mix of religion, culture, and a sprinkle of therapy takes. We kick things off with the big news—Leo is our new pope?! Yep. Then we unpack yet another Trump conspiracy, whether we'll ever see a Black pope, and why America suddenly feels... more religious?We also chat about millennial women turning back to faith, the tricky (and funny) parts of working with religious therapy clients, and why “she must be single” isn't the mic drop you think it is.Whether you're here for laughs, reflection, or just to see what two therapists think about all this mess—you're in the right place.

We're unpacking all the messy, emotional, and weirdly funny parts of American life post-election—from media overload to whether political tribalism is getting worse. Don't worry—it's not all doom. We keep it honest, human, and a little ridiculous (because that's where we're at, honestly).Also:Do we secretly want Trump supporters to suffer?

Should He Quit His Job Over a Flirty CEO? + When Forgiveness Feels Impossible In this week's episode, we tackle two powerful Reddit dilemmas.  First up: a man is questioning whether to **end his 8-year marriage** because he's developed feelings for the **CEO at one of his jobs**—a CEO who's been openly flirting. Should he **quit the job to save his relationship**, or is the damage already done?  Then, we end on a heavier note: a father is **struggling to forgive** his 11-year-old nephew for harming his 6-year-old son. It's been years, but the pain hasn't faded. We explore how **age, trauma, and accountability** impact healing and forgiveness within families.  

Hello beautiful souls! After years of trying out countless diets and programs, I finally found one that really works for me. Nettie Novellie, a Holistic Practitioner and Certified Health and Metabolic Balance Coach, has guided me—and so many others—on this incredible wellness journey. For the first time, I genuinely feel like I'm eating for my health, wellness, and energy. It's not just about the food—my body truly feels different, vibrant, and alive in ways I never expected. Today, Nettie is back on the podcast to share her insights and share a holistic approach to nourishing your body and mind.   To learn more about Nettie Novelli's work: https://www.nettienovelli.com/   Start your wellness journey on October 15, 2024 and be one of the Wellionnaire Angels!   [IG] @nettienovelli   ▶️ Click HERE to watch this episode on YouTube.