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Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsBibliographyAguilar, L. A., et al. “Total Solar Eclipse Triggers Dawn Behavior in Birds.” Science, 2025. Used for the updated science support showing that the April 8, 2024 total eclipse altered North American bird behavior, including dawn-like vocal responses.Britannica. “9 Celestial Omens.” Used for the Thales / Battle of the Eclipse tradition and the broader theme of celestial events being interpreted as historical omens.Britannica. “Apopis.” Used for Apep/Apopis as the serpent enemy of Re/Ra, the demon of chaos, and the force outside the ordered cosmos.Britannica. “Eclipse — Medieval European.” Used for medieval eclipse records, especially the 733 CE annular eclipse described as a “black and horrid shield.”Britannica. “Hindu Calendar.” Used for Hindu sacred timing, lunar-solar calendrical structure, and the religious context that helps explain eclipse observance as ritually serious time.Britannica. “Ma'at.” Used for Ma'at as truth, justice, balance, and cosmic order in ancient Egyptian religion.Britannica. “Navagraha.” Used for Rahu and Ketu as eclipse-associated shadow planets and lunar-node powers in Indian astral religion.Britannica. “Samudra Manthana / Churning of the Ocean of Milk.” Used for the mythic background of devas, asuras, amrita, Vishnu, Mohini, Rahu, and Ketu.Britannica. “Solar Eclipse.” Used for basic solar-eclipse definition and the Moon's shadow crossing Earth.Britannica. “The Sun Was Eaten: 6 Ways Cultures Have Explained Eclipses.” Used for comparative eclipse mythology, especially devourer myths, Chinese dragon traditions, Rahu, and Batammaliba reconciliation themes.Britannica. “What Causes Lunar and Solar Eclipses?” Used for clear basic mechanics of lunar and solar eclipses.CDLI / Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. “Solar Omens of Enūma Anu Enlil: Tablets 23 (24)–29 (30).” Used for bibliographic information on van Soldt's edition of the solar omen tablets.European Space Agency. “27 August.” Used for the 413 BCE lunar eclipse during the Athenian retreat from Syracuse and Nicias' delay.Exploratorium. “Eclipse Stories from Around the World.” Used for global comparative eclipse stories, including Norse wolves, Batammaliba reconciliation, and other recurring mythic patterns.Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. “Practice During Solar and Lunar Eclipses.” Used for Tibetan Buddhist practice advice, merit multiplication, and eclipse as intensified sacred time.Izzuddin, Ahmad, Mohamad A. Imroni, Ali Imron, and Mahsun. “Cultural Myth of Eclipse in a Central Javanese Village: Between Islamic Identity and Local Tradition.” HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2022. Used for Batara Kala, eclipse devouring myths in Java, pregnancy/livestock concerns, and living village practice.NASA. “Why Do Eclipses Happen?” NASA Science. Used for solar and lunar eclipse geometry, alignment, lunar nodes, and the reason eclipses do not occur every month.NASA Space Place. “Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses.” Used for simple public-facing explanations of solar and lunar eclipse mechanics.National Folk Museum of Korea. “Solar and Lunar Eclipse / Ilsik, Wolsik.” Used for Bulgae, the Korean fire dogs from the Dark World who cause eclipses by biting the Sun and Moon.NOAA NESDIS. “NOAA Satellites View Total Solar Eclipse.” Used for environmental effects during totality, including temperature drops, changes in local air circulation, cloud behavior, and animal confusion.Rochester, University of. “Surprising Facts and Beliefs About Eclipses During Medieval and Renaissance Times.” Used for the point that medieval astronomers understood eclipse prediction while still interpreting eclipses as morally or religiously serious.Sefaria. Sukkah 29a. Used for rabbinic material treating eclipses as ominous signs.Sunnah.com. Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 16, “Eclipses.” Used for the hadith that the Sun and Moon do not eclipse because of the life or death of any person and that the correct response is prayer and invocation.The Metropolitan Museum of Art. “The Solar Eclipse and the Substitute King.” Used for Mesopotamian eclipse omens, danger to the king, priestly divination, substitute kingship, and the šar pūḫi ritual.U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. “Wildlife Behavior and a Solar Eclipse.” Used for darkening skies, cooling temperatures, and wildlife shifting toward nighttime routines.University of Pittsburgh World History Center. Lilly Taylor, “Solar Eclipses and World History.” Used for the Batammaliba tradition of making peace and ending disputes during eclipse.van Soldt, Wilfred H. Solar Omens of Enūma Anu Enlil: Tablets 23 (24)–29 (30). Leiden: Nederlands Historisch-Archaeologisch Instituut te Istanbul, 1995. Used for Mesopotamian solar omen literature and the textual archive of unusual solar phenomena.This keeps Part 1 sourced without dragging Part 2's Mesoamerica, Andes, North American Indigenous, Australian, Arctic, Pacific, colonial, and modern eclipse-pilgrimage sources into the wrong half.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. A

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

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 New Moon occurs in Taurus at 9.00 pm BST/4.00 pm EDT on May 16. While the Sun's recent exaltation brought fresh energy and new beginnings, the Moon's exaltation in Taurus offers stability, nourishment, and a deeper appreciation of life.Taurus grounds the mind, drawing scattered thoughts into something tangible, calming, and enjoyable. With the planets currently gathered on one side of the lunar nodes, emotions and experiences can feel more extreme, making it especially important to embrace moments of peace, pleasure, and connection when they arise.This may come through enjoyable activities, meaningful company, or ideally both. Without grounding sensual experiences, the mind can drift too far into the unreal and restless pull of Rāhu, even while Ketu opens the door to deeper spiritual insight.This exalted New Moon takes place in Kṛttikā lunar mansion, which brings stability through purification and discernment. Kṛttikā cuts away what is unnecessary or unhealthy, helping restore clarity and mental balance.Even something as simple as spending more time in sunlight can help uplift the mind at this time. The Sun is strongly connected with Kṛttikā, illuminating and energising the mental sphere.There is a particular relief in returning to the senses after becoming lost in thought. As the planets gradually move toward Ketu in the coming months, there is a growing call to simplify, release excess, and recover inner poise.Use this exalted New Moon to begin the clearing process.

When the beauty of existence reveals itself After the uncertainty of Ketu, Venus brings you back into the world of sensual pleasure, happiness, and appreciation. I once heard from a client who had entered their Venus period, who said it was like "a soft landing, after being in freefall."After the shadows come connection, beauty, desire, and relationship. But Venus isn't just about love—it's about what you value. And what or who you attract into your life. During a Venus period, life often becomes fuller. An experience of pleasure in itself is quite nice. Having experienced a period of Ketu previously, i.e., a period of loss, those pleasures are something altogether more enjoyable.If you were immortal, pleasures would soon lose their sheen. In this week's episode, I explore how Venus periods unfold.

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

When Everything Starts to Fall Away There are times in life when things don't just change; they dissolve. Plans fall away. Identity loosens its grip. What once felt solid no longer holds its ground.In astrology, this is often the domain of Ketu, the South Lunar Node.Ketu doesn't build (usually), it strips things back to their essence. It removes what you've outgrown, whether you're ready to let go or not. It can feel disorienting. But it also opens something deeper.This week, I've begun a new series on the planetary periods (daśās), starting with Ketu—the most misunderstood of them all.If you've ever felt like life was pulling you inward, away from external focus, this may explain why.This is one of the planetary periods in my book, Daśā Vidyā. The book explores how these periods unfold over time, not just as external events, but as lived experiences that shape your inner world. Ketu's periods, in particular, reveal how loss and uncertainty can quietly redirect you toward something more essential.

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

Get your free guide for this week at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/april26This week marks a profound turning point as we navigate a heavy "closure" energy. With major transits like Ketu entering Magha and Mercury's debilitation in Pisces, you are being invited to shed the masks of status, lineage, and outdated expectations. It is a time to stop trying to prove yourself and start simply being yourself. I hope this episode helps you find the space to grieve what is ending so you can move forward with a clearer connection to your true inner authority.QUOTES“The theme for this week is letting go of who you thought you had to be.”“This is about dropping the masks that you wear so that you can be more of your true self.”“Intuition is primary over everything else.”“You're not losing yourself; you're actually connecting deeper to your true self.”“Logic and reason take more of a back seat over this next week.”TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Theme: Letting Go of the Past Self00:53 Ketu in Magha: Detaching from Status and Lineage02:02 Shifting from Proving Yourself to Being Yourself03:21 Reevaluating Family Roles and Inherited Identities03:37 Mercury in Pisces: Navigating Debilitation and Brain Fog05:02 Why Your Intuition is Your Best Compass06:56 How to Reconnect with Your Inner Guidance08:11 Mars and Mercury in Revati: Closure and Completion10:21 Things to Avoid This Week11:13 Aligned Practices: Journaling and Deep Rest12:28 Clearing the Slate for Your True SelfKEYWORDSVedic astrology, Jyotish, Ketu in Magha, Mercury debilitated in Pisces, Revati Nakshatra, intuition, spiritual growth, self-awareness, letting go, weekly horoscopeFREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⭐️ Free Horoscopes: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⭐️ YouTube: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingWORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⭐️ Decode Your Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⭐️ New Moon Alignment: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⭐️ Mentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipNEXT STEP⭐️ Get your free guide for this week at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/april26

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

In today's segment we discuss the Sun shifting into sidereal Aries on April 13th, marking bold new beginnings and a surge of courage, independence, and leadership. Aries season invites us to act, initiate, and step into a new chapter. This year, the energy carries deeper undertones. With Ketu transiting Magha, themes of lineage, legacy, and past-life karma are strongly activated. We discuss how Ketu in Leo has an impact on LEADERS, and Magha especially will impact the "kingdom". We may find ourselves confronting old patterns, ancestral influences, and questions around power, authority, and purpose.We review that the United States continues to navigate its Pluto return - a once-in-248-year transformation that signals profound shifts in power structures, government, and collective identity. This is a period of restructuring, death and rebirth, and a period where we contemplate where to move forward.April brings Yama Yoga, as discussed before. This is a configuration traditionally associated with karmic reckoning... We review its depth and impact.30 Minute Readings https://calendly.com/vedic_astrology/30-minuteYOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Get the free guide: "Unlock the Potential of April 2026" at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/april26Most astrology is just information, but how do you turn that into integration? In this episode, I share a five-step framework to help you navigate the major energy shifts of April—from the Solar New Year to significant transits like Ketu moving into Magha. QUOTES"If you force clarity this month, you'll probably feel stuck, but if you slow down, life will open up to you.""Perfectionism is actually not a high standard, but the lowest standard you could have... it actually limits you a lot.""Ketu brings us back to our roots and away from the superficial into the spiritual.""The action is in relinquishing, of letting go."TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Difference Between Information and Integration 01:42 Core Theme: Moving from Surrender to Self-Trust 02:32 Weekly Themes: Emotions, Confidence, and Letting Go 03:34 Full Moon in Hasta: Clarity and Health Resets 04:19 Overcoming the Trap of Perfectionism 05:20 Solar New Year: Bold New Beginnings in Ashwini06:36 New Moon in Ashwini: Setting Strong Intentions 07:33 Ketu in Magha: Releasing 18 Years of Ego and Identity 08:42 Moving from Vanity to Spiritual Authenticity 10:47 Practice: Non-Grasping and the Art of Letting Go 11:16 Mars in Revati: Surrendering Action 13:00 April Horoscopes for All 12 Rising & Moon Signs 15:25 How to Practice Integration with CommunityKEYWORDSVedic astrology, Jyotish, April 2026 horoscope, Ketu in Magha, Solar New Year, Ashwini Nakshatra, spiritual integration, Jeremy Devens, Quiet Mind Astrology.FREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⭐️ Free Horoscopes: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⭐️ YouTube: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingWORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⭐️ Decode Your Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⭐️ New Moon Alignment: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⭐️ Mentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipNEXT STEP⭐️ Get the free April 2026 guide at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/april26

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

Unlock the full potential of astrology in New Moon Alignment at ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoonAs the first eclipse season of 2026 comes to a close, it is vital to shift our focus from future predictions to the internal work of integration. Over the last six weeks, you have likely navigated massive internal rewiring, reorienting your relationship to your career, purpose, and self-identity. In this episode, I share why this window—which officially closes on March 20th—has been so exhausting and how you can now process these shifts to ensure they don't get "stuck" in your system as fatigue or mental blocks. We explore the medicine of rest, the power of releasing the ego's need for external validation, and how to step into the Vedic New Year with a clear, grounded trajectory.QUOTES“If we just take in more information and new ideas and don't process it and digest it, things get stuck. We get backed up.”“The eclipses are the big doorways of life. If you see that you're on a trajectory you don't want to be on, this is the opportunity to adjust it.”“What is meant for you will come back. You're not really losing anything.”“Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it only changes forms. The more you're connected to that spirit, the more alive you feel.”TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Importance of Integration vs. Prediction01:47 The Six-Week Eclipse Window Explained03:41 Why You Feel Burned Out: The Mid-March Integration Phase04:07 Restorative Practices: What to Do Now06:20 Wired but Tired: The Aquarius Stellium & Nervous System07:25 2026 Year of the Fire Horse: Speed and Urgency08:44 Rituals for Purging Stagnant Energy12:11 Clearing Space for Your Authentic Future13:56 Using Transits to Navigate Anxiety and Fear15:36 Solar Eclipse Lessons: Healing Core Wounds in Satabhisha18:53 Working with Samskaras and Neural Pathways22:49 Lunar Eclipse in Leo: Releasing the Need for Validation23:34 Ego Death and Protecting Your Peace27:42 Purusha and Prakriti: Connecting to Spirit over Form29:53 March 20th: The Vedic New Year & Mercury Direct31:51 How to Walk Forward with Your New TruthKEYWORDSVedic astrology, Jyotish, 2026 Eclipse Season, Satabhisha, Purva Phalguni, integration, Vedic New Year, ego death, Ketu in Leo, Rahu, mindfulness, spiritual growth.FREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: ⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⁠⁠⭐️ Free Horoscopes: ⁠⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⁠⁠⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): ⁠⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⁠⁠⭐️ Instagram: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⭐️ YouTube: ⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠⁠WORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: ⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⁠⁠⭐️ Decode Your Chart: ⁠⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⁠⁠⭐️ Mentorship: ⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠⁠QUIETMIND YOGA⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertraining⁠⁠NEXT STEP⭐️ Unlock the full potential of astrology in New Moon Alignment at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⁠

Unlock the full potential of astrology in New Moon Alignment at ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoonAstrocartography is the study of how your birth chart shifts when you move to a new location. While your core birth planets remain the same, your rising sign and house placements change, altering how those energies manifest in your daily life. In this episode, I explain why there is no "perfect" place for everyone—only the right place for your current intention. We discuss the mechanics of relocation charts, why vertical movement differs from horizontal movement, and how to use astrology as a support for your intuition rather than a replacement for it. Whether you are seeking spiritual growth, career success, or a hospitable place for a family, understanding your local chart helps you navigate potential obstacles and harness unique opportunities.QUOTES“When you move, you get a different birth chart. It changes where all the planets are, all the signs, all the houses are now different in your chart.” “Astrology is best as a support to your intuition, not a replacement for your intuition.” “Life is like a Google search. It all starts with: how can I help you today? Google is useless until you put in the query. What do you want to cultivate?” “Your main birth chart is always primary—it's 80 to 90% of the equation. Astrocartography is like 10 to 20%.” TIMESTAMPS00:00 How Moving Changes Your Birth Chart 01:14 The First Step: Using a Location-Based Chart Calculator 01:38 The Mechanics of Rising Signs and Horizons 03:08 Interpreting Your New Ascendant Themes 04:58 Why House Placements Are the Biggest Shift 05:31 Identifying Your Intention: Wealth, Health, or Family? 07:45 The Impact of Stelliums in Relocation 09:30 Trusting Your Soul's Calling Over a "Rough" Chart 10:31 Vertical vs. Horizontal Movement on the Globe 11:03 The Role of Transits, Dashas, and Timing 13:57 Planetary Placements: Rahu, Ketu, and Ego Death 14:34 Favorable Placements for Luck and Hard Work 15:40 Power Placements for Career and Success 17:32 Why Two People Have Opposite Experiences in One Place KEYWORDSVedic astrology, astrocartography, relocation chart, Jyotish, rising sign, house placements, spiritual growth, career success, Rahu, Ketu, Jupiter transits.FREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: ⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⁠⭐️ Free Horoscopes: ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⁠⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⁠⭐️ Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⭐️ YouTube: ⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠WORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: ⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⁠⭐️ Decode Your Chart: ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⁠⭐️ Mentorship: ⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠QUIETMIND YOGA⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: ⁠https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertraining⁠NEXT STEP⭐️ Unlock the full potential of astrology in New Moon Alignment at ⁠⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⁠

Unlock the full potential of astrology in New Moon Alignment at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoonThe word "crisis" originally stems from a Greek root meaning "decision," "judgment," or "turning point". In this episode, I explore why identity crises are one of the most common reasons people seek out astrology and how these moments serve as essential crossroads in our lives. We dive into the "Big Three" of your birth chart—the Ascendant, Moon, and Sun—and how they define your internal sense of self, your emotional adaptability, and your consistent spirit. We also discuss the major astrological checkpoints that trigger these shifts, including the current Ketu in Leo transits of 2025–2026, dasha changes, and eclipse cycles. By moving from the "sameness" of identity (Prakriti) toward the formless awareness of spirit (Purusha), we can transform a crisis into a powerful opportunity for conscious evolution.QUOTES“The three most common reasons that somebody comes to astrology are curiosity, clarity, or a crisis.” “When we have an identity crisis, we need to make a choice. Do we want to stay the same or do we want to change things?” “The eclipses are like moving into a new act of life. Our life is not three acts, but dozens and dozens of acts.” “A lot of spiritual work is connecting to the spirit over the form—the Purusha rather than the Prakriti.” TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Etymology of Crisis: Decision and Judgment 01:02 My Personal Identity Crisis Finding Vedic Astrology 01:27 Defining Identity: The Latin Root of "Sameness" 02:07 The Big Three: Ascendant, Moon, and Sun 03:07 The Sun vs. The Moon: Consistency vs. Change 04:51 2025–2026 Eclipses: Ketu in Leo and Identity Shifting 06:25 Moving Toward Community Values with Rahu in Aquarius 07:20 Life in Acts: How Eclipses Mark New Chapters 08:34 Major Life Turning Points: Dashas and Dasha Sandhi 11:06 Checkpoints for Challenging Identity: Big Four Transits 12:36 The Muntha Point: Your Personal Theme for the Year 14:32 Purusha and Prakriti: Spirit vs. Form 16:45 Shedding Skin: When a Cycle Has Closed 17:49 Balancing Doshas: Variety vs. Controlling Sameness 19:23 Intentional Identity: Breaking Habits and New Roles 23:03 The Healthy Evolution of Identity as We Age KEYWORDSVedic astrology, identity crisis, Big Three, Ketu in Leo, Rahu in Aquarius, Dasha Sandhi, Purusha, Prakriti, Jyotish, eclipse season 2026, self-awareness, spiritual growth.FREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⭐️ Free Horoscopes: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⭐️ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⭐️ YouTube: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeWORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⭐️ Decode Your Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⭐️ Mentorship: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipQUIETMIND YOGA⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingNEXT STEP⭐️ Unlock the full potential of astrology in New Moon Alignment at ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⁠

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

On the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Purva Phalghuni — the marriage bed, the hammock, the silk-draped chamber of the zodiac — we enter the Temple of Love.But this isn't soft-focus spirituality.This eclipse exposes false pleasure, transactional devotion, and the places we confuse validation for abundance.Because it's also Lakṣmī Jayanthi.Lakṣmī rises from churn.From friction.From devas and asuras grinding the ocean until something radiant emerges.She is desired by all.Owned by none.And she chooses.In this episode we explore:– The mythic misunderstanding of Lakṣmī as “fickle” or “courtesan”– How colonial morality flattened erotic sovereignty into shame– Why Lakṣmī leaves stagnation– Venus exalted in Pisces and the razor's edge of seva without martyrdom– Moon with Ketu: what illusion about love or power is being eclipsedIf you have to beg for it, it's not Lakṣmī.If you have to brand it to feel it, it's not Lakṣmī.If you collapse to keep it, it's not Lakṣmī.

The Full Moon in Leo is a total lunar eclipse, reaching its maximum at 11:33 am GMT on March 3. Whether or not it's visible where you are, this is not an eclipse to observe outwardly. Instead, it invites stillness, as the Sun, Moon, Earth, and Lunar Nodes align. This alignment offers a moment of resolution. It's a chance to connect the dots and bring closure to matters linked with this area of your life.Collectively, we're likely to see revelations or reckonings involving leaders and authority figures. A clear example is the ongoing release of the 'Epstein files', exposing the decay at the heart of leadership and celebrity culture. With Ketu, the South Node, involved, there is a stripping away, reduction, or removal of what no longer holds.The eclipse occurs in Pūrva Phālgunī, 'the former fruitful one', highlighting the darker side of fame, pleasure, and celebrity. These themes have been intensifying since Ketu entered Leo last year and are now reaching resolution.On a personal level, this eclipse illuminates our own relationship with authority, autonomy, and self-expression. There is also the risk of projection: as Rāhu conjoins the Sun, a kind of mob mentality can emerge, demanding punishment or scapegoats. Groupthink may seek blood rather than understanding.Yet this is still a Full Moon in Pūrva Phālgunī — a creative, pleasure-seeking lunar mansion — celebrated in India as Holi, the festival of colours. Joy, creativity, and sensuality remain available, provided we acknowledge the shadow that accompanies this eclipse.

When an eclipse happens, something shifts. The light changes. The atmosphere feels different. Traditionally, these moments were never treated as ordinary.In this episode, Dylan is joined by Jyotishi and Ayurvedic practitioner Laura Plumb, Vaidya Dr Krishna Raju, Vaidya and medical astrologer Dr Harsha Raju, and mantra teacher Purnesh. Together they explore eclipses through the lenses of Ayurveda, Jyotish and mantra śāstra.They speak about Rahu and Ketu, the difference between solar and lunar eclipses, why digestion and prāṇa are considered more sensitive during these periods, and why eclipses have long been used as powerful windows for mantra and inner practice. Specific mantras and simple ritual guidelines are shared, along with practical recommendations around food, rest, meditation and how to orient the mind during these heightened times. The conversation moves between astronomy, subtle physiology and lived experience, offering a steady and grounded way to approach eclipse events.Rather than sensationalising eclipses, this episode invites a composed perspective. A reminder that moments of shadow can also be moments of alignment.IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

Today we discuss the upcoming solar eclipse on February 17th in the nakshatra of Dhanishta. We begin by doing a brief recap of some current affairs - we get into more personal astrology around the 9:45 mark with horoscopes coming at the end, per usual. This solar eclipse activates the Leo–Aquarius axis in a way that feels deeply personal and profoundly collective.Ketu in Leo indicates challenging celebrity worship, hierarchy, and the illusion of kingdoms and regimes. Who have we placed on pedestals? Where have we given our power away?Rahu in Aquarius brings a focus shift toward collective advancement - especially in health, innovation, and systems that serve humanity at large.We discuss:ReceptivityAbundanceWealth consciousnessMoney as energyShifting from being an audience to participant We break down horoscopes for all 12 signs while exploring the brilliance of Dhanishta - the nakshatra of radiance, rhythm, and remembering what makes us bright.YOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Libra — 2026 is not a light year.It is a year of responsibility, discipline, and destiny-level change. ⚖️Powerful planetary movements push you into visibility, leadership, and growth, but they also test your emotional balance, patience, and lifestyle discipline.In this detailed Libra 2026 Full Year Prediction, you'll understand how Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, and Ketu reshape your career, finances, love life, health, and spiritual alignment — and how to move through this year wisely.✨ This audio covers:• Libra's main theme & karmic lessons for 2026• Saturn in the 6th house & discipline-based success• Jupiter's Raj Yoga for career & recognition• Love, marriage, family & emotional shifts• Health, digestion & lifestyle guidance• Chakras to heal for emotional balance• Spiritual growth, pilgrimage & mantra• Practical do's & don'ts for Libra in 2026

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

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What happens when your voice is built through visuals, not volume? In this Unstoppable Mindset episode, I talk with photographer and storyteller Mobeen Ansari about growing up with hearing loss, learning speech with support from his family and the John Tracy Center, and using technology to stay connected in real time. We also explore how his art became a bridge across culture and faith, from documenting religious minorities in Pakistan to chronicling everyday heroes, and why he feels urgency to photograph climate change before more communities, heritage sites, and ways of life are lost. You'll hear how purpose grows when you share your story in a way that helps others feel less alone, and why Mobeen believes one story can become a blueprint for someone else to navigate their own challenge. Highlights: 00:03:54 - Learn how early family support can shape confidence, communication, and independence for life. 00:08:31 - Discover how deciding when to capture a moment can define your values as a storyteller. 00:15:14 - Learn practical ways to stay fully present in conversations when hearing is a daily challenge. 00:23:24 - See how unexpected role models can redefine what living fully looks like at any stage of life. 00:39:15 - Understand how visual storytelling can cross cultural and faith boundaries without words. 00:46:38 - Learn why documenting climate change now matters before stories, places, and communities disappear. About the Guest: Mobeen Ansari is a photographer, filmmaker and artist from Islamabad, Pakistan. Having a background in fine arts, he picked up the camera during high school and photographed his surroundings and friends- a path that motivated him to be a pictorial historian. His journey as a photographer and artist is deeply linked to a challenge that he had faced since after his birth.  Three weeks after he was born, Mobeen was diagnosed with hearing loss due to meningitis, and this challenge has inspired him to observe people more visually, which eventually led him to being an artist. He does advocacy for people with hearing loss.  Mobeen's work focuses on his home country of Pakistan and its people, promoting a diverse & poetic image of his country through his photos & films. As a photojournalist he focuses on human interest stories and has extensively worked on topics of climate change, global health and migration. Mobeen has published three photography books. His first one, ‘Dharkan: The Heartbeat of a Nation', features portraits of iconic people of Pakistan from all walks of life. His second book, called ‘White in the Flag' is based on the lives & festivities of religious minorities in Pakistan. Both these books have had two volumes published over the years. His third book is called ‘Miraas' which is also about iconic people of Pakistan and follows ‘Dharkan' as a sequel. Mobeen has also made two silent movies; 'Hellhole' is a black and white short film, based on the life of a sanitation worker, and ‘Lady of the Emerald Scarf' is based on the life of Aziza, a carpet maker in Guilmit in Northern Pakistan. He has exhibited in Pakistan & around the world, namely in UK, Italy, China Iraq, & across the US and UAE. His photographs have been displayed in many famous places as well, including Times Square in New York City. Mobeen is also a recipient of the Swedish Red Cross Journalism prize for his photography on the story of FIFA World Cup football manufacture in Sialkot. Ways to connect with Mobeen**:** www.mobeenansari.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mobeenart  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobeenansari/ Instagram: @mobeenansariphoto X: @Mobeen_Ansari About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! 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Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson  01:20 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. I am your host. Michael Hingson, we're really glad that you are here, and today we are going to talk to Mobeen Ansari, and Mobeen is in Islamabad. I believe you're still in Islamabad, aren't you? There we go. I am, yeah. And so, so he is 12 hours ahead of where we are. So it is four in the afternoon here, and I can't believe it, but he's up at four in the morning where he is actually I get up around the same time most mornings, but I go to bed earlier than he does. Anyway. We're really glad that he is here. He is a photographer, he speaks he's a journalist in so many ways, and we're going to talk about all of that as we go forward. Mobin also is profoundly hard of hearing. Uses hearing aids. He was diagnosed as being hard of hearing when he was three weeks old. So I'm sure we're going to talk about that a little bit near the beginning, so we'll go ahead and start. So mo bean, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. We're really glad that you're here. Mobeen Ansari  02:32 It's a pleasure to be here, and I'm honored to plan your show. Thank you so much. Michael Hingson  02:37 Well, thank you very much, and I'm glad that we're able to make this work, and I should explain that he is able to read what is going on the screen. I use a program called otter to transcribe when necessary, whatever I and other people in a meeting, or in this case, in a podcast, are saying, and well being is able to read all of that. So that's one of the ways, and one of the reasons that we get to do this in real time. So it's really kind of cool, and I'm really excited by that. Well, let's go ahead and move forward. Why don't you tell us a little about the early Beau beam growing up? And obviously that starts, that's where your adventure starts in a lot of ways. So why don't you tell us about you growing up and all that. Mobeen Ansari  03:22 So I'm glad you mentioned the captions part, because, you know, that has been really, really revolutionary. That has been quite a lifesaver, be it, you know, Netflix, be it anywhere I go into your life, I read captions like there's an app on my phone that I use for real life competitions, and that's where I, you know, get everything. That's where technology is pretty cool. So I do that because of my hearing does, as you mentioned, when I was three weeks old, I had severe meningitis due to it, had lost hearing in both my ear and so when my hearing loss were diagnosed, it was, you know, around the time we didn't have resources, the technology that we do today. Michael Hingson  04:15 When was that? What year was that about? Mobeen Ansari  04:19 1986 okay, sorry, 1987 so yeah, so they figured that I had locked my hearing at three weeks of age, but didn't properly diagnose it until I think I was three months old. So yeah, then January was my diagnosis, okay. Michael Hingson  04:44 And so how did you how did you function, how did you do things when you were, when you were a young child? Because at that point was kind of well, much before you could use a hearing aid and learn to speak and so on. So what? Mobeen Ansari  05:00 You do. So my parents would have a better memory of that than I would, but I would say that they were, you know, extra hard. They went an extra mile. I mean, I would say, you know, 100 extra mile. My mother learned to be a peace therapist, and my father. He learned to be he learned how to read audiogram, to learn the audiology, familiarize himself with hearing a technology with an engineer support. My parents work around me. David went to a lot of doctors, obviously, I was a very difficult child, but I think that actually laid the foundation in me becoming an artist. Because, you know, today, the hearing is it fits right into my ear so you cannot see it, basically because my hair is longer. But back then, hearing aids used to be almost like on a harness, and you to be full of quiet, so you would actually stick out like a sore thumb. So, you know, obviously you stand out in a crowd. So I would be very conscious, and I would often, you know, get asked what this is. So I would say, this is a radio but for most part of my childhood, I was very introverted, but I absolutely love art. My grandmother's for the painter, and she was also photographer, as well as my grandfather, the hobbyist photographer, and you know, seeing them create all of the visuals in different ways, I was inspired, and I would tell my stories in form of sketching or making modified action figures. And photography was something I picked up way later on in high school, when the first digital camera had just come out, and I finally started in a really interacting with the world. Michael Hingson  07:13 So early on you you drew because you didn't really use the camera yet. And I think it's very interesting how much your parents worked to make sure they could really help you. As you said, Your mother was a speech you became a speech therapist, and your father learned about the technologies and so on. So when did you start using hearing aids? That's Mobeen Ansari  07:42 a good question. I think I probably started using it when I was two years old. Okay, yeah, yeah, that's gonna start using it, but then, you know, I think I'll probably have to ask my parents capacity, but a moment, Mobeen Ansari  08:08 you know, go ahead, I think they worked around me. They really improvised on the situation. They learned at the went along, and I think I learned speech gradually. Did a lot of, you know, technical know, how about this? But I would also have to credit John Troy clinic in Los Angeles, because, you know, back then, there was no mobile phone, there were no emails, but my mother would put in touch with John Troy center in LA and they would send a lot of material back and forth for many years, and they would provide a guidance. They would provide her a lot of articles, a lot of details on how to help me learn speech. A lot of visuals were involved. And because of the emphasis on visuals, I think that kind of pushed me further to become an artist, because I would speak more, but with just so to Michael Hingson  09:25 say so, it was sort of a natural progression for you, at least it seemed that way to you, to start using art as a way to communicate, as opposed as opposed to talking. Mobeen Ansari  09:39 Yeah, absolutely, you know, so I would like pass forward a little bit to my high school. You know, I was always a very shy child up until, you know, my early teens, and the first camera had just come out, this was like 2001 2002 at. It. That's when my dad got one, and I would take that to school today. You know, everyone has a smartphone back then, if you had a camera, you're pretty cool. And that is what. I started taking pictures of my friends. I started taking pictures of my teachers, of landscapes around me. And I would even capture, you know, funniest of things, like my friend getting late for school, and one day, a friend of mine got into a fight because somebody stole his girlfriend, or something like that happened, you know, that was a long time ago, and he lost the fight, and he turned off into the world court to cry, and he was just sort of, you're trying to hide all his vulnerability. I happened to be in the same place as him, and I had my camera, and I was like, should I capture this moment, or should I let this permit go? And well, I decided to capture it, and that is when human emotion truly started to fascinate me. So I was born in a very old city. I live in the capital of Islamabad right now, but I was born in the city of travel to be and that is home to lots of old, you know, heritage sites, lots of old places, lots of old, interesting scenes. And you know, that always inspired you, that always makes you feel alive. And I guess all of these things came together. And, you know, I really got into the art of picture storytelling. And by the end of my high school graduation, everybody was given an award. The certificate that I was given was, it was called pictorial historian, and that is what inspired me to really document everything. Document my country. Document is people, document landscape. In fact, that award it actually has in my studio right now been there for, you know, over 21 years, but it inspired me luck to this day. Michael Hingson  12:20 So going back to the story you just told, did you tell your friend that you took pictures of him when he was crying? Mobeen Ansari  12:32 Eventually, yes, I would not talk. You're familiar with the content back then, but the Catholic friend, I know so I mean, you know everyone, you're all kids, so yeah, very, yeah, that was a very normal circumstance. But yeah, you know, Michael Hingson  12:52 how did he react when you told him, Mobeen Ansari  12:56 Oh, he was fine. It's pretty cool about it, okay, but I should probably touch base with him. I haven't spoken to him for many years that Yeah, Michael Hingson  13:08 well, but as long as Yeah, but obviously you were, you were good friends, and you were able to continue that. So that's, that's pretty cool. So you, your hearing aids were also probably pretty large and pretty clunky as well, weren't they? Mobeen Ansari  13:26 Yeah, they were. But you know, with time my hearing aid became smaller. Oh sure. So hearing aid model that I'm wearing right now that kind of started coming in place from 1995 1995 96 onwards. But you know, like, even today, it's called like BDE behind the ear, hearing it even today, I still wear the large format because my hearing loss is more it's on the profound side, right? Just like if I take my hearing, it off. I cannot hear but that's a great thing, because if I don't want to listen to anybody, right, and I can sleep peacefully at night. Michael Hingson  14:21 Have you ever used bone conduction headphones or earphones? Mobeen Ansari  14:30 But I have actually used something I forgot what is called, but these are very specific kind of ear bone that get plugged into your hearing it. So once you plug into that, you cannot hear anything else. But it discontinued that. So now they use Bluetooth. Michael Hingson  14:49 Well, bone conduction headphones are, are, are devices that, rather than projecting the audio into your ear, they actually. Be projected straight into the bone and bypassing most of the ear. And I know a number of people have found them to be useful, like, if you want to listen to music and so on, or listen to audio, you can connect them. There are Bluetooth versions, and then there are cable versions, but the sound doesn't go into your ear. It goes into the bone, which is why they call it bone conduction. Mobeen Ansari  15:26 Okay, that's interesting, I think. Michael Hingson  15:29 And some of them do work with hearing aids as well. Mobeen Ansari  15:34 Okay, yeah, I think I've experienced that when they do the audio can test they put, like at the back of your head or something? Michael Hingson  15:43 Yeah, the the most common one, at least in the United States, and I suspect most places, is made by a company called aftershocks. I think it's spelled A, F, T, E, R, S, H, O, k, s, but something to think about. Anyway. So you went through high school mostly were, were your student colleagues and friends, and maybe not always friends? Were they pretty tolerant of the fact that you were a little bit different than they were. Did you ever have major problems with people? Mobeen Ansari  16:22 You know, I've actually had a great support system, and for most part, I actually had a lot of amazing friends from college who are still my, you know, friend to the dead, sorry, from school. I'm actually closer to my friend from school than I am two friends of college difficulties. You know, if you're different, you'll always be prone to people who sort of are not sure how to navigate that, or just want, you know, sort of test things out. So to say, so it wasn't without his problems, but for most part of it's surprisingly, surprisingly, I've had a great support system, but, you know, the biggest challenge was actually not being able to understand conversation. So I'm going to go a bit back and forth on the timeline here. You know, if so, in 2021, I had something known as menus disease. Menier disease is something, it's an irregular infection that arises from stress, and what happens is that you're hearing it drops and it is replaced by drinking and bathing and all sorts of real according to my experience, it affects those with hearing loss much more than it affects those with regular, normal hearing. It's almost like tinnitus on steroids. That is how I would type it. And I've had about three occurrences of that, either going to stress or being around loud situations and noises, and that is where it became so challenging that it became difficult to hear, even with hearing it or lip reading. So that is why I use a transcriber app wherever I go, and that been a lifesaver, you know. So I believe that every time I have evolved to life, every time I have grown up, I've been able to better understand people to like at the last, you know, four years I've been using this application to now, I think I'm catching up on all the nuances of conversation that I've missed. Right if I would talk to you five years ago, I would probably understand 40% of what you're saying. I would understand it by reading your lips or your body language or ask you to write or take something for me, but now with this app, I'm able to actually get to 99% of the conversation. So I think with time, people have actually become more tired and more accepting, and now there is more awareness. I think, awareness, right? Michael Hingson  19:24 Well, yeah, I was gonna say it's been an only like the last four years or so, that a lot of this has become very doable in real time, and I think also AI has helped the process. But do you find that the apps and the other technologies, like what we use here, do you find that occasionally it does make mistakes, or do you not even see that very much at all? Mobeen Ansari  19:55 You know it does make mistakes, and the biggest problem is when there is no data, when there is no. Wide network, or if it runs out of battery, you know, because now I kind of almost 24/7 so my battery just integrate that very fast. And also because, you know, if I travel in remote regions of Pakistan, because I'm a photographer, my job to travel to all of these places, all of these hidden corners. So I need to have conversation, especially in those places. And if that ad didn't work there, then we have a problem. Yeah, that is when it's problem. Sometimes, depending on accidents, it doesn't pick up everything. So, you know, sometimes that happens, but I think technology is improving. Michael Hingson  20:50 Let me ask the question. Let me ask the question this way. Certainly we're speaking essentially from two different parts of the world. When you hear, when you hear or see me speak, because you're you're able to read the transcriptions. I'm assuming it's pretty accurate. What is it like when you're speaking? Does the system that we're using here understand you well as in addition to understanding me? Mobeen Ansari  21:18 Well, yes, I think it does so like, you know, I just occasionally look down to see if it's catching up on everything. Yeah, on that note, I ought to try and improve my speech over time. I used to speak very fast. I used to mumble a lot, and so now I become more mindful of it, hopefully during covid. You know, during covid, a lot of podcasts started coming out, and I had my own actually, so I would, like brought myself back. I would look at this recording, and I would see what kind of mistakes I'm making. So I'm not sure if transcription pick up everything I'm saying, but I do try and improve myself, just like the next chapter of my life where I'm trying to improve my speech, my enunciation Michael Hingson  22:16 Well, and that's why I was was asking, it must be a great help to you to be able to look at your speaking through the eyes of the Translate. Well, not translation, but through the eyes of the speech program, so you're able to see what it's doing. And as you said, you can use it to practice. You can use it to improve your speech. Probably it is true that slowing down speech helps the system understand it better as well. Yeah, yeah. So that makes sense. Well, when you were growing up, your parents clearly were very supportive. Did they really encourage you to do whatever you wanted to do? Do they have any preconceived notions of what kind of work you should do when you grew up? Or do they really leave it to you and and say we're going to support you with whatever you do? Mobeen Ansari  23:21 Oh, they were supportive. And whatever I wanted to do, they were very supportive in what my brother had gone to do I had to enter brothers. So they were engineers. And you know what my my parents were always, always, you know, very encouraging of whatever period we wanted to follow. So I get the a lot of credit goes to my my parents, also, because they even put their very distinct fields. They actually had a great understanding of arts and photography, especially my dad, and that really helped me have conversations. You know, when I was younger to have a better understanding of art. You know, because my grandmother used to paint a lot, and because she did photography. When she migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947 she took, like, really, really powerful pictures. And I think that instilled a lot of this in me as well. I've had a great support that way. Michael Hingson  24:26 Yeah, so your grandmother helps as well. Mobeen Ansari  24:32 Oh yeah, oh yeah. She did very, very ahead of her time. She's very cool, and she made really large scale painting. So she was an example of always making the best of life, no matter where you are, no matter how old you are. She actually practiced a Kibana in the 80s. So that was pretty cool. So, you know. Yeah, she played a major part in my life. Michael Hingson  25:05 When did you start learning English? Because that I won't say it was a harder challenge for you. Was a different challenge, but clearly, I assume you learned originally Pakistani and so on. But how did you go about learning English? Mobeen Ansari  25:23 Oh, so I learned about the languages when I started speech. So I mean to be split the languages of Urdu. You are, be you. So I started learning about my mother tongue and English at the same time. You know, basically both languages at work to both ran in parallel, but other today, I have to speak a bit of Italian and a few other regional languages of Pakistan so and in my school. I don't know why, but we had French as a subject, but now I've completely forgotten French at Yeah, this kind of, it kind of helped a lot. It's pretty cool, very interesting. But yeah, I mean, I love to speak English. Just when I learned speech, what Michael Hingson  26:19 did you major in when you went to college? Mobeen Ansari  26:24 So I majored in painting. I went to National College of Arts, and I did my bachelor's in fine arts, and I did my majors in painting, and I did my minor in printmaking and sculpture. So my background was always rooted in fine arts. Photography was something that ran in parallel until I decided that photography was the ultimate medium that I absolutely love doing that became kind of the voice of my heart or a medium of oppression and tougher and bone today for Michael Hingson  27:11 did they even have a major in photography when you went to college? Mobeen Ansari  27:17 No, photography was something that I learned, you know, as a hobby, because I learned that during school, and I was self taught. One of my uncles is a globally renowned photographer. So he also taught me, you know, the art of lighting. He also taught me on how to interact with people, on how to set up appointments. He taught me so many things. So you could say that being a painter helped me become a better photographer. Being a photographer helped me become a better painter. So both went hand in hand report co existed. Yeah, so photography is something that I don't exactly have a degree in, but something that I learned because I'm more of an art photographer. I'm more of an artist than I am a photographer, Michael Hingson  28:17 okay, but you're using photography as kind of the main vehicle to display or project your art, absolutely. Mobeen Ansari  28:30 So what I try to do is I still try to incorporate painting into my photography, meaning I try to use the kind of lighting that you see in painting all of these subtle colors that Rembrandt of Caravaggio use, so I tried to sort of incorporate that. And anytime I press my photograph, I don't print it on paper, I print it on canvas. There's a paint really element to it, so so that my photo don't come up as a challenge, or just photos bottles or commercial in nature, but that they look like painting. And I think I have probably achieved that to a degree, because a lot of people asked me, Do you know, like, Okay, how much I did painting for and create painting. So I think you know, whatever my objective was, I think I'm probably just, you know, I'm getting there. Probably that's what my aim is. So you have a photography my main objective with the main voice that I use, and it has helped me tell stories of my homeland. It has helped me to tell stories of my life. It has helped me tell stories of people around Michael Hingson  29:49 me, but you're but what you do is as I understand you, you're, you may take pictures. You may capture the images. With a camera, but then you put them on canvas. Mobeen Ansari  30:05 Yeah, I just every time I have an exhibition or a display pictures which are present in my room right now, I always print them on Canvas, because when you print them on Canvas, the colors become more richer, right, Michael Hingson  30:22 more mentally. But what? But what you're doing, but what you're putting on Canvas are the pictures that you've taken with your camera. Mobeen Ansari  30:31 Oh, yeah, yeah, okay. But occasionally, occasionally, I tried to do something like I would print my photos on Canvas, and then I would try to paint on them. It's something that I've been experimenting with, but I'm not directly quite there yet. Conceptually, let's see in the future when these two things make properly. But now photographs? Michael Hingson  31:02 Yeah, it's a big challenge. I i can imagine that it would be a challenge to try to be able to print them on cameras and then canvas, and then do some painting, because it is two different media, but in a sense, but it will be interesting to see if you're able to be successful with that in the future. What would you say? It's easier today, though, to to print your pictures on Canvas, because you're able to do it from digital photographs, as opposed to what you must have needed to do, oh, 20 years ago and so on, where you had film and you had negatives and so on, and printing them like you do today was a whole different thing to do. Mobeen Ansari  31:50 Oh yeah, it's same to think good yesterday, somebody asked me if I do photography on an analog camera, and I have a lot of them, like lots and lots of them, I still have a lot of black and white film, but the problem is, nobody could develop them. I don't have that room. So otherwise I would do that very often. Otherwise I have a few functional cameras that tend to it. I'm consciously just thinking of reviving that. Let's see what happens to it. So I think it's become very difficult. You know also, because Pakistan has a small community of photographers, so the last person who everybody would go to for developing the film or making sure that the analog cameras became functional. He unfortunately passed away a few years ago, so I'm sort of trying to find somebody who can help me do this. It's a very fascinating process, but I haven't done any analog film camera photography for the last 15 years now, definitely a different ball game with, you know, typical cameras, yeah, the pattern, you could just take 36 pictures, and today you can just, you know, take 300 and do all sorts of trial and error. But I tried, you know, I think I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to photography, so I kind of try and make sure that I get the shots at the very first photograph, you know, because that's how my dad trained me on analog cameras, because back then, you couldn't see how the pictures are going to turn out until you printed them. So every time my dad took a picture, he would spend maybe two or three minutes on the setting, and he would really make the person in front of him wait a long time. And then you need to work on shutter speed or the aperture or the ISO, and once you would take that picture is perfect, no need to anything to it, Michael Hingson  34:09 but, but transposing it, but, but transferring it to from an analog picture back then to Canvas must have been a lot more of a challenge than it is today. Mobeen Ansari  34:24 No back then, working canvas printing. Canvas printing was something that I guess I just started discovering from 2014 onwards. So it would like during that this is laid up, Michael Hingson  34:38 but you were still able to do it because you just substituted Canvas for the the typical photographic paper that you normally would use is what I hear you say, Mobeen Ansari  34:50 Oh yeah, Canvas printing was something that I figured out much later on, right? Michael Hingson  34:59 Um. But you were still able to do it with some analog pictures until digital cameras really came into existence. Or did you always use it with a digital camera? Mobeen Ansari  35:11 So I basically, when I started off, I started with the handle camera. And obviously, you know, back in the 90s, if somebody asked you to take a picture, or we have to take a picture of something, you just had the analog camera at hand. Yeah. And my grandparents, my dad, they all had, you know, analog cameras. Some of it, I still have it Michael Hingson  35:36 with me, but were you able to do canvas painting from the analog cameras? No, yeah, that's what I was wondering. Mobeen Ansari  35:43 No, I haven't tried, yeah, but I think must have been possible, but I've only tried Canvas printing in the digital real. Michael Hingson  35:53 Do you are you finding other people do the same thing? Are there? Are there a number of people that do canvas painting? Mobeen Ansari  36:02 I lot of them do. I think it's not very common because it's very expensive to print it on canvas. Yeah, because you know, once you once you test again, but you don't know how it's going to turn out. A lot of images, they turn out very rough. The pictures trade, and if can, with print, expose to the camera, sometimes, sorry, the canvas print exposed to the sun, then there's the risk of a lot of fading that can happen. So there's a lot of risk involved. Obviously, printing is a lot better now. It can withstand exposure to heat and sun, but Canvas printing is not as common as you know, matte paper printing, non reflective, matte paper. Some photographers do. It depends on what kind of images you want to get out? Yeah, what's your budget is, and what kind of field you're hoping to get out of it. My aim is very specific, because I aim to make it very Painterly. That's my objective with the canvas. Michael Hingson  37:17 Yeah, you want them to look like paintings? Mobeen Ansari  37:21 Yeah? Yeah, absolutely, Michael Hingson  37:23 which, which? I understand it's, it is a fascinating thing. I hadn't really heard of the whole idea of canvas painting with photograph or photography before, but it sounds really fascinating to to have that Yeah, and it makes you a unique kind of person when you do that, but if it works, and you're able to make it work, that's really a pretty cool thing to do. So you have you you've done both painting and photography and well, and sculpting as well. What made you really decide, what was the turning point that made you decide to to go to photography is kind of your main way of capturing images. Mobeen Ansari  38:12 So it was with high school, because I was still studying, you know, art as a subject back then, but I was still consistently doing that. And then, like earlier, I mentioned to you that my school gave me an award called pictorial historian. That is what inspired me to follow this girl. That is what set me on this path. That is what made me find this whole purpose of capturing history. You know, Pakistan is home to a lot of rich cultures, rich landscapes, incredible heritage sites. And I think that's when I became fascinated. Because, you know, so many Pakistanis have these incredible stories of resilience entrepreneurship, and they have incredible faces, and, you know, so I guess that what made me want to capture it really. So I think, yeah, it was in high school, and then eventually in college, because, you know, port and school and college, I would be asked to take pictures of events. I'll be asked to take pictures of things around me. Where I went to college, it was surrounded by all kinds of, you know, old temples and churches and old houses and very old streets. So that, really, you know, always kept me inspired. So I get over time. I think it's just always been there in my heart. I decided to really, really go for it during college. Well. Michael Hingson  40:00 But you've, you've done pretty well with it. Needless to say, which is, which is really exciting and which is certainly very rewarding. Have you? Have you done any pictures that have really been famous, that that people regard as exceptionally well done? Mobeen Ansari  40:22 I Yes, obviously, that's it for the audience to decide. But right, I understand, yeah, I mean, but judging from my path exhibitions, and judging from system media, there have been quite a few, including the monitor out of just last week, I went to this abandoned railway station, which was on a British colonial time, abandoned now, but that became a very, very successful photograph. I was pretty surprised to see the feedback. But yes, in my career, they have been about, maybe about 10 to 15 picture that really, really stood out or transcended barriers. Because coming out is about transcending barriers. Art is about transcending barriers, whether it is cultural or political, anything right if a person entered a part of the world views a portrait that I've taken in Pakistan, and define the connection with the subject. My mission is accomplished, because that's what I would love to do through art, to connect the world through art, through art and in the absence of verbal communication. I would like for this to be a visual communication to show where I'm coming from, or the very interesting people that I beat. And that is that sort of what I do. So I guess you know, there have been some portraits. I've taken some landscapes or some heritage sites, and including the subjects that I have photography of my book that acting have probably stood out in mind of people. Michael Hingson  42:14 So you have published three books so far, right? Yes, but tell me about your books, if you would. Mobeen Ansari  42:24 So my first book is called Harkin. I will just hold it up for the camera. It is my first book, and what is it called? It is called turken, and the book is about iconic people of Pakistan who have impacted this history, be it philanthropist, be it sports people, be it people in music or in performing arts, or be it Even people who are sanitation workers or electricians to it's about people who who have impacted the country, whether they are famous or not, but who I consider to be icons. Some of them are really, really, really famous, very well known people around the world, you know, obviously based in Pakistan. So my book is about chronicling them. It's about documenting them. It's about celebrating them. My second book without, okay, most Michael Hingson  43:29 people are going to listen to the podcast anyway, but go ahead. Yeah. Mobeen Ansari  43:35 So basically it's writing the flag is about the religious minorities of Pakistan, because, you know, Pakistan is largely a Muslim country. But when people around the world, they look at Pakistan, they don't realize that it's a multicultural society. There's so many religions. Pakistan is home to a lot of ancient civilizations, a lot of religions that are there. And so this book document life and festivities of religious minorities of Pakistan. You know, like I in my childhood, have actually attended Easter mass, Christmas and all of these festivities, because my father's best friend was a Christian. So we had that exposure to, you know, different faiths, how people practice them. So I wanted to document that. That's my second book. Michael Hingson  44:39 It's wonderful that you had, it's wonderful that you had parents that were willing to not only experience but share experiences with you about different cultures, different people, so that it gave you a broader view of society, which is really cool. Mobeen Ansari  44:58 Yeah. Absolutely, absolutely. So your third book? So my third book is a sequel to my first one, same topic, people who have impacted the country. And you know, with the Pakistan has a huge, huge population, it had no shortage of heroes and heroines and people who have created history in the country. So my first book has 98 people, obviously, which is not enough to feature everybody. So my second book, it features 115 people. So it features people who are not in the first book. Michael Hingson  45:41 Your third book? Yeah, okay, yeah. Well, there's, you know, I appreciate that there's a very rich culture, and I'm really glad that you're, you're making Chronicles or or records of all of that. Is there a fourth book coming? Have you started working on a fourth book yet? Mobeen Ansari  46:05 You know in fact, yes, there is. Whenever people hear about my book, they assume that there's going to be landscape or portraits or street photography or something that is more anthropological in nature. That's the photography I truly enjoy doing. These are the photographs that are displayed in my studio right now. So, but I would never really study for it, because Pakistan had, you know, we have poor provinces. And when I started these books, I hadn't really documented everything. You know, I come from the urban city, and, you know, I just, just only take taking pictures in main cities at that time. But now I have taken pictures everywhere. I've been literally to every nook and cranny in the country. So now I have a better understanding, a better visual representation. So a fourth book, it may be down the line, maybe five years, 10 years, I don't know yet. Michael Hingson  47:13 Well, one thing that I know you're interested in, that you've, you've at least thought about, is the whole idea behind climate change and the environment. And I know you've done some work to travel and document climate change and the environment and so on. Tell us, tell us more about that and where that might be going. Mobeen Ansari  47:36 So on tape, note, Michael, you know there's a lot of flooding going on in Pakistan. You know, in just one day, almost 314 people died, but many others you had missing. You had some of the worst flooding test time round. And to be reeling from that, and we had some major flooding some teachers back in. Well, climate change is no longer a wake up call. We had to take action years ago, if not, you know, yesterday and till right now, we are seeing effects of it. And you know, Pakistan has a lot of high mountain peaks. It has, it is home to the second highest mountain in the world, Ketu, and it has a lot of glaciers. You know, people talk about melting polar ice caps. People talk about effects of climate change around the world, but I think it had to be seen everywhere. So in Pakistan, especially, climate change is really, really rearing space. So I have traveled to the north to capture melting glacier, to capture stories of how it affects different communities, the water supply and the agriculture. So that is what I'm trying to do. And if I take pictures of a desert down south where a sand dune is spreading over agricultural land that it wasn't doing up until seven months ago. So you know climate change is it's everywhere. Right now, we are experiencing rains every day. It's been the longest monsoon. So it has also affected the way of life. It has also affected ancient heritage sites. Some of these heritage sites, which are over 3000 years old, and they have bestowed, you know, so much, but they are not able to withstand what we are facing right now. Um, and unfortunately, you know, with unregulated construction, with carbon emissions here and around the world, where deforestation, I felt that there was a strong need to document these places, to bring awareness of what is happening to bring awareness to what we would lose if we don't look after mother nature, that the work I have been doing on climate change, as well as topics of global health and migration, so those two topics are also very close To My Heart. Michael Hingson  50:40 Have you done any traveling outside Pakistan? Mobeen Ansari  50:45 Oh, yeah. I mean, I've been traveling abroad since I was very little. I have exhibited in Italy, in the United States. I was just in the US debris. My brother lives in Dallas, so, yeah, I keep traveling because, because my workshop, because of my book events, or my exhibition, usually here and around the world. Michael Hingson  51:14 Have you done any photography work here in the United States? Mobeen Ansari  51:19 Yeah, I have, I mean, in the US, I just don't directly do photography, but I do workshop, because whatever tool that I captured from Pakistan, I do it there. Okay, funny thing is, a funny thing is that, you know, when you take so many pictures in Pakistan, you become so used to rustic beauty and a very specific kind of beauty that you have a hard time capturing what's outside. But I've always, always just enjoyed taking pictures in in Mexico and Netherlands, in Italy, in India, because they that rustic beauty. But for the first time, you know, I actually spent some time on photography. This year, I went to Chicago, and I was able to take pictures of Chicago landscape, Chicago cityscape, completely. You know, Snowden, that was a pretty cool kind of palette to work with. Got to take some night pictures with everything Snowden, traveling Chicago, downtown. So yeah, sometimes I do photography in the US, but I'm mostly there to do workshops or exhibitions or meet my brothers. Michael Hingson  52:34 What is your your work process? In other words, how do you decide what ideas for you are worthwhile pursuing and and recording and chronicling. Mobeen Ansari  52:46 So I think it depends on where their story, where there is a lot of uniqueness, that is what stands out to me, and obviously beauty there. But they have to be there. They have to be some uniqueness, you know, like, if you look at one of the pictures behind me, this is a person who used to run a library that had been there since 1933 his father, he had this really, really cool library. And you know, to that guy would always maintain it, that library would have, you know, three old books, you know, a philosophy of religion, of theology, and there was even a handwritten, 600 years old copy of the Quran with his religious book for Muslims. So, you know, I found these stories very interesting. So I found it interesting because he was so passionate about literature, and his library was pretty cool. So that's something that you don't get to see. So I love seeing where there is a soul, where there is a connection. I love taking pictures of indigenous communities, and obviously, you know, landscapes as well. Okay? Also, you know, when it comes to climate change, when it comes to migration, when it comes to global health, that's what I take picture to raise awareness. Michael Hingson  54:33 Yeah, and your job is to raise awareness. Mobeen Ansari  54:41 So that's what I try to do, if I'm well informed about it, or if I feel that is something that needed a light to be shown on it, that's what I do. Took my photograph, and also, you know. Whatever had this appeal, whatever has a beauty, whatever has a story that's in spur of the moment. Sometimes it determined beforehand, like this year, particularly, it particularly helped me understand how to pick my subject. Even though I've been doing this for 22 years, this year, I did not do as much photography as I normally do, and I'm very, very picky about it. Like last week I went to this abandoned railway station. I decided to capture it because it's very fascinating. It's no longer used, but the local residents of that area, they still use it. And if you look at it, it kind of almost looks like it's almost science fiction film. So, you know, I'm a big star. Was that Big Star Trek fan? So, yes, I'm in port the camps. So I also like something that had these elements of fantasy to it. So my work, it can be all over the place, sometimes, Michael Hingson  56:09 well, as a as a speaker, it's, it's clearly very important to you to share your own personal journey and your own experiences. Why is that? Why do you want to share what you do with others? Mobeen Ansari  56:28 So earlier, I mentioned to you that John Tracy center played a major, major role in my life. He helped my mother. They provided all the materials. You know, in late 80s, early 90s, and so I will tell you what happened. So my aunt, my mom's sister, she used to live in the US, and when my hearing loss were diagnosed, my mother jumped right into action. I mean, both my parents did. So my mother, she landed in New York, and to my aunt would live in New Jersey. So every day she would go to New York, and she landed in New York League of hard of hearing. And a lady over there asked my mom, do you want your child to speak, or do you want him to learn? Frank Lacher and my mother, without any hesitation, she said, I want my child to speak and to see what put in touch with John Troy center and rest with history, and they provided with everything that needed. So I am affiliated with the center as an alumni. And whenever I'm with the US, whenever I'm in LA, I visit the center to see how I can support parents of those with hearing loss, and I remember when I went in 2016 2018 I gave a little talk to the parents of those with hair in glass. And I got to two other place as well, where I spent my childhood joint. Every time I went there, I saw the same fears. I saw the same determination in parents of those with hearing loss, as I saw in my parents eyes. And by the end of my talk, they came up to me, and they would tell me, you know, that sharing my experiences helped them. It motivated them. It helped them not be discouraged, because having a child hearing loss is not easy. And you know, like there was this lady from Ecuador, and you know, she spoke in Spanish, and she see other translators, you know, tell me this, so to be able to reach out with those stories, to be able to provide encouragement and any little guidance, or whatever little knowledge I have from my experience, it gave me this purpose. And a lot of people, I think, you know, you feel less lonely in this you feel hurt, you feel seen. And when you share experiences, then you have sort of a blueprint how you want to navigate in one small thing can help the other person. That's fantastic. That's why I share my personal experiences, not just to help those with hearing loss, but with any challenge. Because you know when you. Have a challenge when you have, you know, when a person is differently able, so it's a whole community in itself. You know, we lift each other up, and if one story can help do that, because, you know, like for me, my parents told me, never let your hearing loss be seen as a disability. Never let it be seen as a weakness, but let it be seen as a challenge that makes you stronger and that will aspire to do be it when I get it lost all of my life, be it when I had the latest or many years, or anything. So I want to be able to become stronger from to share my experiences with it. And that is why I feel it's important to share the story. Michael Hingson  1:00:56 And I think that's absolutely appropriate, and that's absolutely right. Do you have a family of your own? Are you married? Do you have any children or anything? Not yet. Not yet. You're still working on that, huh? Mobeen Ansari  1:01:10 Well, so to say, Yeah, I've just been married to my work for way too long. Michael Hingson  1:01:16 Oh, there you are. There's nothing wrong with that. You've got something that you Mobeen Ansari  1:01:22 kind of get batting after a while, yeah. Michael Hingson  1:01:26 Well, if the time, if the right person comes along, then it, then that will happen. But meanwhile, you're, you're doing a lot of good work, and I really appreciate it. And I hope everyone who listens and watches this podcast appreciates it as well. If people want to reach out to you, how do they do that? Mobeen Ansari  1:01:45 They can send me an email, which is out there for everybody on my website. I'm on all my social media as well. My email is being.ansarima.com Michael Hingson  1:01:57 so can you spell that? Can you Yeah, M, o b e n, dot a do it once more, M O B, E N, Mobeen Ansari  1:02:07 M O B, double, e n, dot, a n, S, A R, i@gmail.com Michael Hingson  1:02:17 at gmail.com, okay, and your website is.com Mobeen Ansari  1:02:26 same as my name. Michael Hingson  1:02:27 So, okay, so it's mo bean.ansari@our.www.mo Michael Hingson  1:02:35 bean dot Ansari, or just mo Bean on, sorry, Mobeen Ansari  1:02:41 just moving on, sorry. We com, no.no. Michael Hingson  1:02:44 Dot between mobien and Ansari, okay, so it's www, dot mobile being on sorry, yeah, so it's www, dot, M, O, B, E, N, A, N, S, A, R, i.com Yes. Well, great. I have absolutely enjoyed you being with us today. I really appreciate your time and your insights, and I value a lot what you do. I think you represent so many things so well. So thank you for being here with us, and I want to thank all of you who are out there listening and watching the podcast today, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please email me at Michael H, i@accessibe.com that's m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, i, b, e.com, and we appreciate it if you would give us a five star rating wherever you are observing the podcast. Please do that. We value that a great deal. And if you know anyone else who ought to be a guest, please let me know. We're always looking for people and mobeen you as well. If you know anyone else who you think ought to be a guest on the podcast, I would appreciate it if you would introduce us. But for now, I just want to thank you one more time for being here. This has been absolutely wonderful. Thank you for being on the podcast with us today. Mobeen Ansari  1:04:08 Thank you so much. It's been wonderful, and thank you for giving me the platform to share my stories. And I hope that it helps whoever watching this. Up to date. Michael Hingson  1:04:26 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. 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Get the Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/2026Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, a full moon in Rohini, and powerful movements through Taurus and Scorpio. This week brings a mix of renewal, nourishment, and deep inner work. In this episode, I share what to lean into, what to avoid, and how to work skillfully with these four notable Vedic transits.We're moving out of the heaviness of the Mercury and Saturn retrogrades. All the inner planets are direct again, which brings fresh momentum and forward movement. Jupiter is the only planet turning inward, returning to Gemini and the nakshatra of Punarvasu. This is where renewal, learning, and spiritual optimism come back online. It's a time to revisit teachings, teachers, and wisdom paths that once helped you grow, and to explore what they can offer you now.On December 4th we have a full moon in Rohini, right in the moon's exaltation point. This creates one of the most nourishing full moons of the year. Good food, good company, grounding rituals, quality time with loved ones, and simple pleasures all go a long way. At the same time, full moons can heighten sensitivity and bring emotions closer to the surface, especially with the Sun and Mars in Scorpio. This week carries a strong theme of transformation through relationships, identity shifts, and the release of old patterns that no longer fit.Jupiter's shift back into Gemini on December 5th begins a months-long inner journey. For many people, 2025 has been a year of endings, completions, and intense karmic clearing. Jupiter in Punarvasu supports healing through perspective, learning, and revisiting the past with wiser eyes. If you've felt like you're becoming a new version of yourself, this is the transit that helps you stabilize that growth.If you want support planning your year ahead, you can join me for the Mindful New Year workshop on December 19th. We'll look at your personal chart, your dasha cycles, and the major 2026 transits to help you get aligned with the new cycle beginning next year. You can also book a one-to-one reading or join the early access to the Vedic Astrology Mentorship opening in January.Key Ideas From the Episode “Jupiter retrograde in Punarvasu helps you return to the teachings that once opened you up.” “This full moon in Rohini is one of the most nourishing full moons we get all year.” “Many people feel like they're done with an old identity. That's Ketu in Leo doing its work.” “When you resist a karmic shift, it tends to come as a boulder instead of a pebble.” “2025 is a nine year. These completions are clearing space for a powerful new beginning in 2026.”Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship Waitlist: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

See where Rahu is in your birth chart, D9 and how to read it with the current transits at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartRahu in Vedic astrology shows where your deepest desires, obsessions, and karmic passions pull you forward. In this episode, I walk through Rahu in all 12 houses using the sidereal zodiac, whole sign houses, and the Nakshatra lens. These are the areas of life where you feel a strong pull toward growth, mastery, or even overdoing things. Rahu is never subtle. Wherever it sits, you're being stretched into something unfamiliar, sometimes uncomfortable, but ultimately transformative.Use these insights to understand what you're learning in this lifetime, what motivates you, and what rebalancing looks like for your spiritual path.Timestamps06:14 Rahu in the 1st House08:36 Rahu in the 2nd House11:17 Rahu in the 3rd House13:49 Rahu in the 4th House18:11 Rahu in the 5th House21:50 Rahu in the 6th House26:01 Rahu in the 7th House31:19 Rahu in the 8th House37:27 Rahu in the 9th House43:27 Rahu in the 10th House46:37 Rahu in the 11th House49:52 Rahu in the 12th House5 Key Ideas“Rahu shows the part of your life where you feel like you can't get enough, and that appetite is actually the path toward your soul's evolution.”“Rahu isn't here to punish you. It's here to stretch you into the karmic work you came to do.”“Wherever Rahu sits, the lesson is maturity. You're being asked to develop skills you didn't come into this life with.”“Rahu always works best when balanced with Ketu. Think of it as desire with discernment.”“If you feel obsessed, pulled, or fixated on something — that's Rahu calling you toward growth.”Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship Waitlist: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

Subscribe for free weekly horoscopes and exclusive offers at https://www.quietmindastrology.comNovember brings a fascinating mix of forward motion and reflection: Saturn moves direct while both Mercury and Jupiter are retrograde. You may feel eager to start fresh, yet drawn to revisit old territory. This episode walks you through each major transit and how to stay grounded through the shifting tides of November.From November 1–9—and again around the 20th—you'll feel renewed motivation for projects, new routines, and setting intentions. Mid-month, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio asks you to slow down, look within, and tie up unfinished business. It's an ideal time to journal, re-study, and deepen spiritual practice.Jupiter retrograde in Cancer continues its theme of emotional growth and inner faith. Patience pays off—what's evolving now is meant to nourish your soul, not rush ahead. Sun in Libra and Venus moving from Virgo to Libra bring relationships into focus. The lesson this month: balance head and heart. The longest journey is the six inches from your head to your heart. Presence and honesty matter more than perfection.Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo keep transforming your sense of purpose and identity. Life may feel like improv theater—commit fully to your role, then release it when the scene changes. Venus in Libra supports harmony, beauty, and connection, while her shift into Scorpio later in the month brings deeper intimacy and transformation.The Full Moon in Bharani Nakshatra (Aries) on November 5th highlights themes of birth, surrender, and creative renewal. This is a powerful time to let go of control and trust life's cycles.Throughout the episode, I share practical ways to stay balanced—through journaling, yoga, and steady daily rhythm—so you can flow with these energies rather than against them.Get your Free Vedic Birth Chart & Big 3 Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship Waitlist: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

Relationship Alignment is open for one more day - Learn more and enroll here: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/relationshipalignmentThis is the weekly horoscope in Vedic astrology for October 26 – November 2, 2025.Mars enters Scorpio this week, kicking off a powerful new cycle of transformation, growth, and emotional courage that lasts through early December. If you've been feeling stuck or waiting for momentum to return, this transit brings the fuel to move forward and make meaningful changes.We're also beginning Relationship Alignment, my six-week program to help you decode your relationship karma, your Dara Karaka, D9 chart, Venus placement, and compatibility patterns. We'll work with your relationship timeline to uncover the deeper cycles that repeat until they're brought to light — so you can stop re-living the same dynamics and create conscious connection instead.With Jupiter exalted in Cancer and Mars now in Scorpio, this is a time of hope in action — when your vision and your will can align. Saturn in Pisces keeps grounding us, Rahu in Aquarius asks us to grow in community and purpose, and Ketu in Leo continues to strip away old identities and ego patterns. The upcoming Mercury retrograde in Scorpio (starting mid-November) will bring reflection on what we're learning now, so pay attention to the themes showing up this week.It's a great time to start new habits, healing work, or creative projects that require emotional depth and sustained energy. Stay connected, stay intentional, and be open to transformation.Free Relationship Astrology Workshop + Six-Week Program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠quietmindastrology.com/relationshipalignment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a Reading: quietmindastrology.comFree Vedic Birth Chart & Training: quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram: instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube: quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship Waitlist: quietmindastrology.com/mentorship5 Key Ideas“Mars in Scorpio brings more action, drive, ambition, and transformation.”“If you've been stuck, this is the fuel to make big change and deep growth.”“This week is about vulnerability and connecting emotionally.”“Ketu in Leo has us reevaluating our identity while Rahu in Aquarius draws us to community and purpose.”“Jupiter's exaltation adds optimism and hope — but retrograde energy soon asks us to revisit past patterns.”

RSVP for free to the Relationship Astrology workshop at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/relationshipsThis is the weekly forecast for Sunday, October 12th through Saturday, October 18th, and it's the last week of having Jupiter in Gemini, closing out major lessons that began around June. We're not done with those themes entirely, but there's a shift coming up this Saturday that brings a new sense of growth, abundance, and clarity in relationships and decision-making.We're in a year of big transitions with Saturn in Pisces, Rahu in Aquarius, and Ketu in Leo—moving beyond our old limits and transforming our relationship to power, leadership, and control. This week's major transits add to that momentum.On Tuesday, October 14th, Pluto in Capricorn goes direct. This ends a long retrograde phase that stirred the subconscious and brought up deep, hidden material for healing. Pluto direct helps us integrate what surfaced—unresolved wounds, samskaras, or old conditioning—and move forward with a renewed foundation. Globally, Pluto continues to reshape structures of power and authority, while personally it invites therapy, meditation, yoga, and inner work to create lasting transformation.On Friday, October 17th, the Sun moves into Libra. The Sun is considered debilitated here, meaning our drive to lead and control must yield to diplomacy, compassion, and fairness. This is a month to collaborate, not dominate—to focus on teamwork, compromise, and shared decision-making. With Mercury and Mars nearby, some conversations may feel charged or confrontational. Slow down, stay grounded, and weigh your words carefully. Be mindful of your nervous system responses and approach challenges with calm awareness. This energy supports delegation, collaboration, and finding balance in work and relationships.Then on Saturday, October 18th, Jupiter moves into Cancer—a brief preview of what's to come in mid-2026. This is one of the most auspicious placements for Jupiter, bringing expansion in finances, love, and emotional connection. It's a shift from the scattered mental energy of Gemini into the heart-centered stability of Cancer. This is the time to ground, slow down, and reconnect to what nourishes you. Cook warm meals, create supportive routines, limit screen time, and focus on simple, grounding practices.Jupiter in Cancer brings more ease, support, and optimism, but be mindful not to slip into complacency or heaviness. If you start to feel dull or unmotivated, reintroduce movement, warmth, and fire—spicy foods, energizing yoga, or inspiring projects.As we close this chapter of Jupiter in Gemini, reflect on what you've learned since June. You may have felt torn between wisdom and intellect, intuition and logic, or calling and practicality. Gemini energy can bring incredible creativity and insight, but also indecision and overwhelm. Jupiter in Cancer helps bring those ideas into form with warmth and emotional clarity.This week is a time to complete cycles, integrate lessons, and create stability where there's been uncertainty. Use the energy of Pluto direct to heal what's been hidden, the Sun in Libra to strengthen your relationships through fairness and empathy, and Jupiter in Cancer to ground in love and connection.Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship Waitlist:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yogaKeywords: nakshatras, grahas, rashi, bhavas, jyotish, yoga, doshas, kundali, transits, retrograde, aspects, dasha system, remedies, mantras, shani, chandra, mangala, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo

Hi everyone! In today's segment, we cover the main transits of October... which I'm REALLY looking forward to.October's astrology offers a profound recalibration. Conversations may create tension as Mercury and Mars in Libra heighten our desire for justice and clarity, but this energy also encourages listening, questioning, and finding common ground. Venus conjoining Ketu to the degree pulls us into memories and karma of the past. The Pisces Full Moon asks us to release illusions, finalize chapters, and trust spiritual guidance amid uncertainty. Pluto going direct and Jupiter in Cancer may amplify collective restructuring, pushing us to face truths while seeking safety, home, and inner stability. The New Moon in Libra marks a turning point of rebuilding and balance, and with Mars entering Scorpio, the month closes with intensity, empowerment, and the courage to move forward.Transits: October 2 - October 24 Mercury in Libra October 4 Venus and Ketu at 24 degrees of LeoOctober 6 Full moon at 19 degrees of Pisces RevatiOctober 9 - November 2 Venus in Virgo October 13 Pluto Direct at 7 degrees of Capricorn October 17 - Nov 16 Sun in Libra October 18th - December 5th Jupiter in Cancer October 21 New Moon in Libra at 4 degrees ChitraOctober 27th - December 7th Mars in Scorpio YOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Get the free Eclipse Season guide at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/eclipseseptember2025We are in the last portion of the eclipse season for 2025, and it has been very powerful for me. I'm going to share a bit about my personal experience with it — things you might relate to and reflect on — and something very personal I haven't talked about in this way before. I've never met my biological father. During this eclipse portal I've made the most progress I've ever had. I've tried a lot of things over the years — even had someone from the FBI helping me — and now a real lead opened up through Ancestry DNA: a 27% match on my paternal side. That's closer than my half-sister's 23%. It could be a grandfather, uncle or half-brother. If the surname Triba (T-R-Y-B-A) rings a bell for you, that's the name surfacing.I talk about what this stirs in the chart and in daily life. If you look at my chart, there are clear indicators around the father: Sun in the 8th house (“the Sun is the father; 8th is sudden change and transformation”), Rahu with the Sun in Aries (“part of my life path is to find myself and move away from the family of Ketu in Libra in the 2nd house”), and the Sun ruling the 12th placed in the 8th (“losses + transformation tied to father”). I also share how Moon in Ardra and the Moon being alone can mark early challenges. This is not theory for me — it's the lived path of learning the father archetype from within when it wasn't modeled without.Eclipse seasons are portals. With Ketu in Leo, themes of lineage, authority, leadership and family patterns get activated. Ketu takes away what's outgrown and brings us back to what's essential. For me it took away power for a bit through sickness, but that redirected me into the body, breath, sunlight, simple practice. “When you have good health, you have a million problems; when you have bad health, you have one.” Coming back to yoga, pranayama and 10-minute wins rebuilt momentum and clarity.We're now in the waxing Moon window — an auspicious two weeks of new beginnings — and the second half of this eclipse story will play out over the next six months. I walk you through how to use that: note what the eclipse highlighted, put dates in your calendar, and take small consistent actions that align with the new chapter. The masculine you can trust is built in daily structure: sleep, sun, water, food, breath, practice. Atomic Habits style: “the goal is to be a meditator,” even if it's one conscious breath. Roll out the mat for 10 minutes; you'll often go longer.I also share why having mentors, a team and community matters. If you're filling other people's cups, you need people filling yours — massage, teachers, trainings, men's group, honest friends. Eclipse season asks us to examine roles, identity, and authority. What roles are ending? What leadership do you actually want now? What patterns in the family line do you choose not to repeat?If you haven't already, grab the free Eclipse Season Guide at quietmindastrology.com. It covers themes, challenges, and opportunities for each rising and Moon sign so you can actually work with the timing, not just hear about it. We'll keep tracking the new chapter through the waxing Moon and into the months ahead.Keywords: nakshatras, grahas (planets), rashi (zodiac signs), bhavas (houses), jyotish (astrology), yogaFree Weekly Horoscopes & Exclusive offers: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopesFree Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyDecode Your Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/1011:1 Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/readingMentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

Send us a textIn this liminal, nonlinear ride, Justine and Scarlett dive into the wild convergence of solar eclipse, fall equinox, Navarātri, and even viral rapture predictions. With their signature mix of myth, astrology, and cultural side-eye, they explore what it means to live at the thresholds — between inhale and exhale, day and night, masculine and feminine, the ultimate and the relative.The conversation winds through:The rapture hype of Sept 23, 2025 (and why thresholds matter more than doomsday dates).A verse from the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra: “the threshold is already the entrance” — what it means to be “already in” once you stand in the crack between worlds.Durga as guardian of the threshold, riding her tiger between bliss-ball nonduality and the hard fact of buses that will still run you over.A Navarātri walk-through: nine nights of goddess forms mapped to planets and polyvagal states, from Moon-rooted safety to Rahu's shadow and Ketu's transcendence.The Triple Goddess cycle through the guṇas: Durga burns through tamas, Lakṣmī channels rajas, Sarasvatī refines into sattva.Pop culture bridges: Deltron 3030 and Blondie's Rapture on the playlist, white-on-white sneaker cult aesthetics as accidental fashion pick, movie nods from Before Sunrise/After Sunset to Kill Bill.Through humor, myth, and a lot of “we are literally in-between right now,” this episode becomes a meditation on liminality itself: the crack where transformation happens.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode of Third Eye Roll, Dr. Justine Lemos and Scarlett Trillia dive into the mystical mathematics of the number 108 and its deep ties to the sun, moon, and eclipses in Vedic astrology. From Rahu and Ketu's shadow play to Purvabhadrapada's lightning-strike energy, we explore how cosmic ratios mirror human consciousness, the dance of Shiva and Shakti, and why eclipses carry both illumination and disruption.Along the way, we trace 108 through malas, Sanskrit sounds, nakshatras, baseballs, golf, Fatboy Slim, Lost, and fashion cut-outs. We also unpack the shadow side of the divine masculine in public spaces, the harmonics of divine feminine/masculine balance, and the unexpected story of Scarlett's literal “cosmic slap.”Tune in for myth, math, pop culture, and a flash of awakening that might just slap you into your own next evolution.Support the show

This week, we explore the upcoming lunar eclipse in Purva Bhadrapada, as the Moon joins Rahu and the Sun joins Ketu. This combination brings heightened sensitivity, stirring the mind and emotions while asking us to release the grip of the past and lean into future possibilities. Old matters may resurface, not to hold us back, but to give us the choice of what to carry forward and what to leave behind.Purva Bhadrapada, governed by Jupiter, is one of the most intense and polarizing nakshatras—symbolized by the front legs of a funeral cot. Its themes remind us of impermanence, death, and transformation. This energy can feel volatile and dual in nature, but it also offers profound opportunities for truth-seeking, purification, and spiritual awakening. It urges us to strip back illusions and attachments to reveal the eternal spirit within all beings.We'll also discuss:Embracing duality with neutrality, allowing ourselves to sit with both pleasure and discomfort without judgment.Shadow sides of this eclipse—indulgence, addiction, volatility—and how to navigate them consciously.Collective themes: transformative revelations, rumors, and intensities on the global stage, from leaders in the spotlight to ongoing health headlines.This eclipse invites us into the fire of purification—burning away what no longer serves.YOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

September is the most pivotal month of late 2025. We're in the middle of a six-week eclipse window that started in late August and goes through September into early October. These windows bring major life changes and choices, portals of transformation where you come out a new person. This one especially activates Leo and Aquarius — old roles and identities being released, and new vision and community calling you forward.On September 6, Uranus turns retrograde for five months in Taurus in Kritika Nakshatra. This is a time to go back over the changes you've made with finances and family, to cut away what is not necessary, and to slow down. Unexpected opportunities may appear as you refine your values and security.The next day, September 7, is the full moon lunar eclipse in Aquarius in Purva Bhadrapada. The sun is with Ketu, the moon is with Rahu. It's not a good day for major decisions, but a powerful moment of completion and release. This eclipse highlights ego death, letting go of outdated identities, and moving toward your unique expression and authentic communities.On September 12, the Moon is exalted — a nourishing pause for grounding and self-care. Then September 13, Mars moves into Libra for six weeks. Energy turns toward relationships, fairness, and balance. Unconscious action could lead to conflict, but directed intentionally it can bring passion, harmony, and more balance in life.On September 14, Venus enters Leo for three and a half weeks, joining Sun, Mercury, and Ketu there. This is a fun, romantic, creative energy — great for travel, adventure, dates, and sharing what you love. Soon after, Mercury enters Virgo on September 15 for 17 days, and the Sun follows on September 16 for one month. This creates a strong Virgo energy: creative, organized, precise, and excellent for learning, communication, and bringing clarity in relationships and projects.On September 21, the new moon solar eclipse in Purva Phalguni in Leo sets the tone for the next six months. It's a reset point to evaluate the roles you play, step into healthy ego, and let go of identities that no longer fit. And finally, September 22 brings the equinox — day and night in balance, a reminder to restore harmony. Ayurveda teaches that all diseases begin in seasonal transitions, so it's important now to balance your routines, diet, and doshas as the energy shifts.This is a month of major change and realignment. If you want to know how it affects you personally, get your free Vedic birth chart at quietmindastrology.com and I'll send you the and notes from this episode.---Free Weekly Horoscopes & Exclusive offers: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopesFree Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyDecode Your Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/1011:1 Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/readingMentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

Today we discuss the final eclipse season of 2025, Virgo season, and Venus conjunct Ketu!This month carries the intensity of eclipses - opening doorways of change that can shift our paths and invite destiny-altering opportunities. Some of us may experience opportunities that completely alter destiny!September offers a powerful opportunity for healing, organization, and transformation.  As the Sun moves through Virgo, themes of health, wellness, and renewal take center stage—encouraging us to refine routines, strengthen our bodies, and bring order to the areas of life that feel scattered. Venus in Leo reminds us of loyalty, respect, and authenticity. Old relationships may resurface, offering chances for closure or reconnection. Mercury in Virgo sharpens our minds, making this an excellent period for organization, communication, and clarity.Here more about the transits here! YOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Mentorship starts this Saturday! Learn more and enroll here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠Read Your Big 3 - $47 workshop for free:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/big3⁠I'm Jeremy Devens, and over the last 19 years I've looked at thousands of birth charts. But I still remember the first time I opened one and thought: what is this? You might feel that way too. That's why in this episode of Quietmind Astrology, I'll walk you through how to give your very first Vedic astrology reading—even if you're a total beginner.We'll start with your own chart and focus on the Big Three: the Ascendant, the Sun, and the Moon. These three placements are the foundation of readings, and you don't need to memorize hundreds of things to start interpreting them. I'll show you a step-by-step system that makes astrology less overwhelming and more practical.I've created a workshop to guide you through this. It's normally $47, but you can access it free with the link in the show notes. In just 15 minutes, you'll decode your own Big Three and begin seeing patterns that bring your chart to life.Step One: Read your own chart.The letters are the grahas—the Sun, Moon, and planets plus Rahu and Ketu. The numbers are the zodiac signs, not the houses. The Ascendant shows the body and personality. The Moon shows the mood and emotions. The Sun shows vitality and leadership. Start with keywords. Aquarius rising: unique, eccentric, innovative. Moon in Sagittarius: adventurous, philosophical, fun-loving. Sun in Virgo: a leader who thrives on systems and structure. Simple snapshots you can build on.Step Two: Look at public figures.Practice with celebrities, musicians, leaders. Find their Vedic birth time (Astrosage.com is great). Then decode their Big Three. Pisces Ascendant might look dreamy, intuitive, spiritual. A Capricorn Moon can reveal a stable, practical mindset. This way you see how astrology plays out in real life.Step Three: Give your first reading.Start with an interview reading. Ask open-ended questions about their personality, emotions, and leadership. “What is your personality like?” “What was your relationship with your mother like?” “What inspires you most?” You're not proving anything—you're gathering information and building experience.Once you've listened, try leading questions that sound like predictions but invite confirmation: “Do you like to bring harmony to others?” “Was your mom adventurous?” Over time, you'll see patterns across charts. That's when you can confidently move from questions to statements—and people say, “It's like you're telling me my life story.”This path is clear: first your own Big Three, then public figures, then interview readings. From there, astrology becomes a living system, not just memorization. The more you practice, the more accurate you become.Key ideas from this episode:"You need to experience astrology first (read your own chart) before you try to read others charts"“The Ascendant shows the body, the Moon the mood, and the Sun vitality and leadership.”“Instead of memorizing hundreds of things, use the nesting doll system—grahas, then signs, then houses, then nakshatras.”“Your first reading should be an interview, not a monologue.”–––Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingKeywords: nakshatras, grahas (planets), rashi (zodiac signs), bhavas (houses), jyotish (astrology), yoga (planetary combinations), doshas (afflictions), kundali (birth chart), transits, retrograde, aspects, dasha system, remedies, mantras, shani, chani, chandra, mangala, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Over the past 19 years, I've studied the astrology of thousands of successful people and found patterns you can apply to your own life. In this episode of Quietmind Astrology, I'm breaking down 10 signs of massive wealth in the birth chart, using the case study of Alex Hormozi—who just had a $100 million book launch this past week.We often look at transits or dashas for timing, but in Alex's case, what stands out are the innate qualities in his chart that he's harnessed through discipline and work. These same qualities may be in your chart as well, and today I'll show you how to recognize and apply them.We don't have his exact birth time, but we know his Moon is in Libra, possibly Chitra nakshatra. Using his Moon chart, we see a striking pattern: an overloaded Upachaya house structure—the 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th houses. These houses get stronger with time, and planets placed here bring compounding gains. Alex has multiple placements in these houses, showing why his success has scaled.For example, Saturn in the 3rd gives discipline in communication and marketing. Mars in the 6th points to athleticism and relentless daily effort. His 11th house is stacked with Sun, Mercury, and Ketu, making him a community leader, a powerful communicator, and surprisingly detached from money—a classic Ketu-in-11th trait.Another wealth sign is the fifth–ninth house connection. Rahu in the 5th aspects Venus in the 9th, fueling creativity, content, and teaching—exactly what he's built his empire on. Venus in a dharma house (the 9th) brings prosperity through education and sharing wisdom. Combined with Rahu's drive, this creates an unstoppable force for growth and wealth.Alex's Atmakaraka is Mars in Revati, in the 6th house. This shows his soul's path is about discipline, service, and daily effort. It's why so much of his work emphasizes free value and helping others. His Sun as Darakaraka in the 11th highlights the pivotal role of his wife, Layla, who amplifies his leadership and legacy building.What does this mean for you? If you see similar patterns—like strong Upachaya houses, dhana yogas (2 and 11, or 5 and 9 connections), Venus in a dharma house, Rahu in 5 or 11, or your Atmakaraka in 6, 10, or 11—it shows innate wealth potential. These aren't just about luck; they're qualities you can harness through effort, systems, and awareness.This episode isn't just about Alex's chart—it's about how you can decode your own chart to find your gifts for wealth, career, and success. Whether or not you want to make millions, these placements show where effort compounds, how prosperity grows, and how to align with your strengths.By the end of this episode, you'll understand:– Why Upachaya houses (3, 6, 10, 11) are critical for wealth building– How a strong 11th house brings gains through networks and community– Why Venus in dharma houses often shows prosperity through teaching– How Rahu and Ketu placements shape wealth, detachment, and luck– What Atmakaraka in the 6th, 10th, or 11th reveals about your soul's path to successYour chart has wealth indicators too—it's just about learning how to see and apply them.Free Vedic Birth Chart & 15 Minute Workshop To Decode Your Big 3:⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/big3Instagram:⁠ http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube:⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship:⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yogaKeywords: nakshatras, grahas, rashi, bhavas, jyotish, yoga, doshas, kundali, transits, retrograde, aspects, dasha system, remedies, mantras, shani, chani, chandra, mangala, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Enrollment closes Friday for the Vedic Astrology Mentorship. Learn more and Enroll at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipThe most essential thing to follow Vedic astrology is to have your Vedic birth chart. You can get yours now at quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart. When you pull it up you'll see a North Indian style chart, and if you scroll down you'll also see the section called Dasha. Those four letters R A S U represent Rahu, Ketu, Sun, Jupiter, etc.—the sequence of dashas, or planetary time periods, that shape your life.Every one of us is on a 120-year timeline of dashas, moving through the nine grahas for a set number of years. Ketu is 7 years, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17. Where you enter this cycle depends on the exact degree of your Moon at birth, so accurate birth time really matters. Even a few hours off could shift your starting point.A dasha is like a tree ripening fruit—different fruits ripen at different times in your life. Not all of them ripen in one lifetime, but when they do, you feel those energies fully. To really understand a dasha you look at the whole chart: where that planet is placed, what houses it rules, and the aspects it receives.To bring this alive, we'll look at a real example: Ozzy Osbourne. With respect for his legacy, we can see how his dashas shaped his journey. Born into Venus dasha, with Venus and Ketu in the first house, Ozzy was destined to lose himself in music, relationships, and at times addiction. His Rahu in the 7th showed the pivotal role of his wife Sharon in supporting his career and extending his life.We see his Sun dasha bringing harsh speech and jail time, his Moon dasha launching Black Sabbath and pioneering heavy metal, his Mars dasha fueling chaos and fire in his solo career, and his Rahu dasha taking him into extremes, shocking behavior, and reality TV fame. Later, Jupiter dasha brought recognition and awards, while his final Saturn dasha in Maga Nakshatra highlighted legacy, ancestors, and performing from a throne as health declined.One of the most moving parts of Ozzy's story is how Saturn in Magha gave him a chance to celebrate his legacy at the end of his life—surrounded by peers and fans at his final concert, raising money for charity, closing the circle of his karmic journey. Saturn brings the karmic fruits of a lifetime, and Ozzy's chart shows that beautifully.This episode is a deep dive into how the dasha system works, why accurate birth time matters, and how you can use real-life examples to interpret your own cycles.5 Key Ideas From This Episode:“The most essential thing to follow Vedic astrology is to have your Vedic birth chart.”“Dashas are like a 120-year tree of life—certain fruits ripen at certain times.”“Where you enter the dasha cycle depends on your Moon nakshatra and pada.”“Ozzy's Venus-Ketu in the first house showed losing himself in music and relationships.”“Saturn in Magha brought legacy, recognition, and karmic closure to his life story.”Your dashas show the timing of your life themes—when certain fruits ripen on your tree. This is one of the most powerful ways to understand your chart, your path, and your potential.Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentorship Waitlist:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Training Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Yoga:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keywords: nakshatras, grahas, rashi, bhavas, jyotish, yoga, doshas, kundali, transits

The Vedic Astrology Mentorship is OPEN for enrollment! ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠Become a Certified Vedic Astrologer – everything you need to learn astrology in depth, make accurate predictions, and give great readings.This week we enter one of the most powerful turning points of the year with two major transits: the Moon exalted in Taurus and the New Moon in Leo with Ketu, which begins the six-week Eclipse Portal—the second and final eclipse season of 2025. This is a big transformational time, and in this episode I'll guide you through how to work with these shifts in a grounded, practical way.On Sunday, August 17th, the Moon is exalted in Taurus, bringing a nourishing influence. This is a great day for meditation, yoga nidra, massage, aromatherapy, or simply tending to your body and emotions. Exalted Moon days remind us to slow down and do something truly restorative.By Wednesday, August 20th, Venus moves into Cancer, joining Mercury and the Moon. Venus is love, beauty, art, and pleasure. Cancer is nourishment and care. Together, they invite more tenderness into relationships, intimacy, and creativity. It's an excellent time for art, music, dance, and romance. The caution is “comfort spending” as a substitute for addressing deeper needs. If directed consciously, this is excellent energy for self-care and meaningful connection.Then, on Saturday, August 23rd, we step into the Eclipse Portal with the New Moon in Leo conjunct Ketu. New Moons are beginnings, but with Ketu there, it's also about letting go—shedding old ego identities, control, and attachments to who we think we are. The next six weeks are about surrender and preparing for a new timeline. With Rahu in Aquarius opposite, the energy calls us into something bigger: a more global, innovative, and interconnected future.This eclipse cycle asks: What roles, attachments, and identities are you ready to release so you can grow into your next chapter? For some, this may mean changes in career, home, or relationship. For others, it may be a subtle inner shift. Either way, eclipse seasons bring fated opportunities for transformation, especially if you have strong placements in Leo or Aquarius.Astrology gives us perspective on how to navigate these times. Just as the internet reshaped society 30 years ago, AI and financial shifts are reshaping us now. The key is not to get lost in overwhelm, but to reset. Journaling prompts for this eclipse: What am I ready to let go of? What would I keep doing even if no one paid me? Where do I feel most aligned?And if you're ready to go deeper, the Vedic Astrology Mentorship is open now. We begin Saturday, August 23rd on the New Moon. This is where I share everything I've learned in 19 years of practice—thousands of charts, research, and case studies—all in one clear path. You'll learn step by step how to read charts, make accurate predictions, and give great readings with confidence.You'll get direct access to me, live calls, a private WhatsApp group, accountability partners, and my full tables of positive and negative expressions of every placement. Whether you want to give readings professionally or simply deepen your self-understanding, this program gives you a foundation that will last a lifetime.-----Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartInstagram:⁠ http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube⁠: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship:⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingQuietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

Hi everyone! In this segment, we explore the upcoming New Moon in Magha Nakshatra. This asterism is associated with the royal star and is connected to ancestors, dignity, and the sacred responsibility of leadership. With the Sun conjoined Ketu, we may feel fluctuations in our sense of self, moments of ego being challenged, or questions about our personal worth. These energies invite us to soften our grip on titles and recognition, and instead lead from the heart, remembering that true power comes through service to the collective.We also discuss Venus in Cancer, a transit that wraps us in comfort and the desire to nurture our private worlds. This is a beautiful time to slow down, make your home a sanctuary, and savor time with loved ones.Join me as we unpack these cosmic currents — a blend of soul work, humility, and cozy connection — so you can align with this New Moon's call to lead with love and purpose.YOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Decode Your Birth Chart at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101Become Your Own Astrologer at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/workshopIt's August 2025 and we're stepping into eclipse season by the end of the month. I'll walk you through all of it in this episode and invite you to join me for some of the most powerful trainings I offer.August 2nd kicks off with the Decode Your Birth Chart workshop — the one to attend if you've ever looked at your chart and thought, “What am I looking at?” I'll show you how to interpret the signs, planets, and houses so you can understand your chart and others' more clearly.August 9th brings the Full Moon in Shravana, Capricorn, an invitation to emotionally process what's unresolved from July's Mercury and Saturn retrogrades. This Full Moon is about listening inward, reviewing your routines, and aligning your day-to-day life with your deeper purpose. Sit in meditation. Listen to nostalgic music. Reassess what's working and what isn't.August 11th marks Mercury Direct in Cancer, but the shadow period continues through the month. During Mercury retrograde it's not a good time for starting new things. Let this time be about emotional catharsis, creative expression, and finishing unfinished business. I've been seeing tech issues, lost files, and missed details — all part of the process. Don't resist it. Laugh at it. Flow with it.August 14th is the Become Your Own Astrologer workshop, where I share the 7 steps to practice astrology skillfully and avoid the misinformation so common in AI and online tools. There's still no AI that's actually trained for Vedic astrology. They're all trained on Western. If you want to read accurate, astronomically based charts, this is where to begin.August 16th, the Sun moves into Leo, its own sign. Now's the time to “step into your power and let it go.” It's paradoxical, but with Ketu in Leo, the fire of personal power is being redirected toward spiritual growth. If you've been asking yourself, “Who am I? Where am I going?” — that's this transit.August 17th, we get a little reprieve with the Moon exalted in Rohini, a great day for self-care, yoga, walks in nature, spa days, or anything Venusian. Ways that you feel like you're taking care of yourself, enjoying life, enjoying the senses — very favorable.August 20th, Venus moves into Cancer, shifting the tone from emotional cleansing in Ardra to emotional nourishment. If the first half of August is about crying and catharsis, the second half is about comfort and connection. Deepen the friendship part of your relationship. If you're single and looking to date, the second half of August is quite nice.”Watch for overindulgence or overwhelm, but lean into creating beauty, intimacy, and play.August 23rd opens the Eclipse Portal, beginning with a New Moon in Leo (Magha) — this is when everything shifts. You go into it one way, you come out another way. This is a powerful time to reflect on your identity, your lineage, and what you're here to change. It's no coincidence the Vedic Astrology Mentorship begins the same day. If you've been practicing astrology by listening to this podcast, you're already an astrology practitioner. Now it's time to go deeper.August 30th, Mercury enters Leo, completing its post-retrograde cycle and bringing clarity, creativity, and spiritual communication. You'll feel this especially if you're studying astrology, personal development, or any self-awareness practice. You'll be ready to move forward with new awareness and clear thinking again.5 Key Ideas• “Feel it so you can heal it”• “Step into your power… and let it go” — Sun and Ketu in Leo are asking for humble strength.• “If you're listening to this, you are practicing astrology”• “We all get the same 168 hours a week. How do you want to use that time?” — Use the Full Moon to reflect.• “Find your gifts and give them away” — That's your purpose, and that's what this month is about.

July is yet another month of intensity and confusion as Mars and Ketu near their exact conjunction degree, Saturn and Neptune retrograde at 7 degrees of Pisces, AND Mercury retrogrades. In todays segment, we explore how to use the energy of Mars and Ketu to better support our lives and avoid unnecessary conflict. This combination can be used for GOOD when approached appropriately. Saturn and Neptune go retrograde, bringing blurring lines to our boundaries and discernment. This is a time of turning inwards, reflecting, and tapping into the Guru within, as opposed to outsourcing all of our guidance. There is an essence of uncertainty for the collective, and we may experience it in our personal lives as well. Kala Sarpa will be broken later this month, releasing heat and allowing for necessary reprieve. Though this month is yet another month of intense energy, there IS a path forward that can be graceful, courageous, and clear. Learn more here. We cover: July 4th - Neptune retrograde at 7 degrees of Pisces July 10th: Full Moon at 24 degrees of Sagittarius July 12: Saturn retrogrades at 7 degrees of Pisces - both Neptune and Saturn. Notice your birth chart. This is certainly a time to watch out for natural disasters, oil, water as mentioned. “Hidden enemies”, illusions, trying to ascertain the truth. Pisces is endings. Deep seated secrets coming to light.Sun in Cancer July 16 - August 16thJuly 17th: Mercury retrograde at 21 degrees of Cancer - may be a more intense Mercury retrograde with the lunar phases + aspecting Pluto. Domestic matters, economy, wealth, role in tech (until august 11)July 20th: Mars conjunct Ketu at 25 degrees of LeoJuly 21: Kala Sarpa BrokenJuly 24th: New Moon at 7 degrees of Cancer - the homeland, opposing Pluto, safety, security, nourishment. July 28th: Mars enters Virgo - health related issues almost always YOUTUBE:Mars + Ketuhttps://youtu.be/J_gnbbOmqe8D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Venus and Uranus conjunct in sidereal Taurus sparks revelations in love, beauty, money, and creativity. There can be sudden and unexpected meetings or discovery in regards to love and intimacy. There can also be sudden downloads or creative insight!At the same time, Mercury in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn, pulling hidden truths to the surface. Expect intense conversations, mental breakthroughs, or power struggles. And with the Moon in fiery Leo, joined by Mars and Ketu, emotions run hot and fiery. Learn how to harness this energy without burning bridges, and how to use these transits for empowerment.Join me as we explore:Realizations in love or sudden and unexpected developments with Venus-UranusThe intense (yet transformative) mental landscape with Mercury-PlutoThe brewing fire of the Moon joining Mars-Ketu✨ Perfect for those navigating emotional intensity, seeking clarity in relationships, or ready to shake up old paradigms and step into authenticity. YOUTUBE:Mars + Ketu https://youtu.be/J_gnbbOmqe8D9 exploration: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Characteristics of Your Spouse: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulmate Astrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse