My Star-Gazing: Scientific Vedic Astrological Forecast - Feb/2018

Hello Friends,
Times are changing & the stars tell the story of a changing environment - socio, political & economical. We will witness a sea change of almost everything.
I keep my faith in the ancient science & knowledge of astrology. It has allowed me to look at everything with a different perspective & keeps me a step ahead of events. 

Few significant astrological events occurring in the coming winter months :

1. Super Blue Moon eclipse on January 31  :
The Blue Moon – second of two full moons in one calendar month – will pass through the Earth’s shadow on January 31, 2018, to give us a total lunar eclipse. Totality, when the moon will be entirely inside the Earth’s dark umbral shadow, will last a bit more than one-and-a-quarter hours. The January 31 full moon is also the third in a series of three straight full moon supermoons – that is, super-close full moons. It’s the first of two Blue Moons in 2018. So it’s not just a total lunar eclipse, or a Blue Moon, or a supermoon. It’s all three … a super Blue Moon total eclipse!

On January 31, the Moon moves close to Rahu and into opposition with the Sun at 18º Cancer. The Moon will be about 4° from Rahu, which is close enough for a total lunar eclipse.
This full Moon eclipse would be best spent in a calm environment that is nourishing and supportive for the mind, & avoid expensive mistakes.

2. Sun Transits Aquarius (11):  13-Feb to 14-Mar.
Winter is here & the winter Sun is the weakest - take that as a weakness of energy, self confidence, self ego.
The Sun is in un-friendly territory , transits Capricorn(10) & Aquarius (11) the home of Saturn - Jan-Mar.
Its as if - it losses its self confidence & ego. Saturn destroys ego & over confidence.
The Sun transits the 2 signs of Saturn during the next 2 months - Capricorn (10) and Aquarius (11) as per Vedic Calendar.
it is a good time to get your head down and put your soul into those difficult tasks that offer great rewards.
Its during these times of hard work & effort that we begin to appreciate the worth of luxury & comfort.

Overall - Avoid Conflict situations & costly mistakes : the next 1 1/2 months may be hard - which is seasonal with winter / the usual back breaking work. It is a hard lesson.


Best Regards,
--

Rahul Vashisht

My Star-Gazing: Scientific Vedic Astrological Forecast - Jan/2018

Hello Friends,
Winter is interesting, It's cold, sometimes very cold, it's harsh & it's nature's way to teach us hard lessons. We're back to winter & this year is going to be a bit longer.
Times are changing & the stars tell the story of a changing environment - socio, political & economical. We will witness a sea change of almost everything.
I keep my faith in the ancient science & knowledge of astrology. It has allowed me to look at everything with a different perspective & keeps me a step ahead of events. 

Few significant astrological events occurring in the coming winter months :

1. Kaal Sarp Yoga : ending Jan-30 :
The world has been under the spell of the Kaal-Sarpa Yoga (all planets are hemmed within the axis of Rahu-Ketu) & this will continue in the winter until Venus transits past Ketu on Jan-30. Venus is in friendly territory Capricorn (10), therefore this transition will not be as difficult.
In the meantime expect the unexpected. It's a bit Topsy turvy until then.

2. The Sun & Venus conjunct on Jan-09 in Sagittarius(9)
Venus transforms from a "morning star" to an "evening star":
the transformation of Venus from a Morning Star to an Evening Star is one from the  "god of war" to the "god of love".
Western, Persian & Vedic Astrology differ slightly on the analysis of this transformation / metamorphosis - However all agree that this brings about interesting changes.
The exact conjugation of Sun & Venus is on Jan-09.

Venus "the Morning Star" looking East to the rising Sun.

Venus "the Evening Star" looking West to the Evening Sky.

3. Sun Transits Capricorn (10)  14-Jan to 13-Feb.
Winter is here & the winter Sun is the weakest - take that as a weakness of energy, self confidence, self ego.
The Sun enters un-friendly territory after 2 months, enters Capricorn(10) the home of Saturn.
Its as if - it losses its self confidence & ego. Saturn destroys ego & over confidence.
The Sun transits the 2 signs of Saturn during the next 2 months - Capricorn (10) and Aquarius (11) as per Vedic Calendar.

Because Capricorn has the reputation for serious work and difficulty, like the symbol of the mountain-climbing goat, it is a good time to get your head down and put your soul into those difficult tasks that offer great rewards.
If during this time you find yourself being repeatedly slapped & your ego shattered, look no further than within yourself to understand the lessons you are being dealt.
Its during these times of hard work & effort that we begin to appreciate the worth of luxury & comfort.
If you were thinking that the winter will end soon, you're mistaken because January is going to be brutally cold & dark with no respite from the extreme until mid-Feb, so prepare accordingly.

Venus and Jupiter are both positive forces in this change cycle, encouraging healthy growth, purity and harmony as they exchange houses & interact with each other 20-Dec to Jan-14, after which Venus transits it's friendly sign Capricorn (10).


Overall - Avoid Conflict situations : the next 2 months may be hard - which is seasonal with winter / the usual back breaking work. It is a hard lesson.

Best Regards,

Rahul Vashisht