The newly elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Joseph Vijay has appointed an astrologer to an official advisory role in the government, reminding us of the old court astrologer tradition. What a victorious moment for astrology and astrologers! www.livemint.com/news/tamil-n...

Jupiter moves into Cancer this year (May 25, 2026) and stays there for about 12 months. The ancient texts treat this as one of the most benevolent placements and I wanted to spend some time with what they actually meant by that. kingsumo.com/g/1yp5kl1/ju...

Thinking about the @bodhimindful.bsky.social / @aswinsubramanyan.com show and how gambling/divination is literally in the New Testament: the new 12th apostle after Judas' death is decided by lots! I keep forgetting what is in the Bible in plain sight. 🎲🎲‼️

A good astrologer is not someone who explains everything. It is someone who knows what not to say. Restraint is a very important part of judgement that adds immeasurable value and integrity to our practice.

My Mars return in perfecting.

This episode on Lots that @bodhimindful.bsky.social and I did on the Lots with Lars Panaro was epic for us! We took many different directions towards philosophy to explore Lots as much as we could. thejashowspot.podbean.com/e/3-lots-and...

ROLL UP ROLL UP!! I joined @bodhimindful.bsky.social and @aswinsubramanyan.com to chat about one of the best, most intriguing and mysterious tools in astrology… the 36 Decans of the Zodiac! ✨✨✨

Surely recommended. youtube.com/@cosmically_...

Join me and Aswin @aswinsubramanyan.com with our special guest, Nicola @nicola-allan.com as we discuss the decans--what are they, where do they come from, and what do they say 🤩 Find the show wherever you get your podcasts, or tune in here: thejashowspot.podbean.com/e/2-decans-i...

@bodhimindful.bsky.social and I had a you of fun talking about the decans with @nicola-allan.com. We had fun mercury retrograde moment while recording the episode and an interesting revisit while processing. It’s a fun episode and we are sure you'll enjoy. Leave us your rating and feedback.

I did the transit analysis of the Sun in Aries with @christinamontsma.bsky.social, and this time, Christina ended up talking about the Hobbit and the LOTR analogies. It was so much fun. I am sure you will enjoy this! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE7J...

I’m late and sorry but I absolutely loved doing this transit talk with the ever calm @thewaterbearer.bsky.social Weekly transit focus on the Nakshatras - April 4 to 11, 2026 youtu.be/Z_XE_rEfavs

If you are interested, I look forward to working with you.

The use of Dwādasāṁśa and the Hellenistic 12th parts differs but understanding both can significantly enhance our chart readings and provide really important insights. I started off the Vargas/Divisional charts section in the 1-year Diploma class and had a productive discussion about several charts.

Ghosting is an illusion. Relationships define identity, whether we choose to acknowledge them or not. christinamontsma.substack.com/p/editing-hu...

Astrologers who don't know economics and mundane astrology are making impulsive statements that Petrodollar will be washed out in 2 years. No. It's a long process that will continue to unfold during this air era. USD still is more than 55% of global reserves. There is no reason for immediate panic.

My yr-2 Jyotiṣā course will be ready before August, and I’ll start teaching from 2027. Focus will be on ShadBala (advanced planetary strengths), Ashtakavarga (point based strength analysis used for transits) and Vimsottari Daṣā levels 4&5. I am writing 3rd yr, followed by which I’ll write the 4th.

On 20th March, the Sun enters the sign of Aries! 🌞 This kicks off another spin around the zodiac for our solar star and marks the start of a brand new astrological year — it’s the perfect time to begin a decan walk! “BUT WHAT’S A DECAN WALK?!” you might ask…

What's the phase of your Mars? Does Mars rise before the Sun, or after the Sun? One of my favorite lectures ever is from NORWAC 2022 where @zahrtillery.bsky.social talked about what she described as 'morning/early phase Mars' and evening/later phase Mars'. 1/

When the rulers of the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses are in conjunction (either two or three planets), but without a connection to the rulers of the angular or trine houses, it forms Viparītha Rājayoga.

If an Indian historian does a fresh research and aims to correct the timelines and facts, it is nationalism and ahistorical because it doesn’t fit the existing narrative. Those who insist on arguing based on facts suddenly resort to labelling us as nationalists or ahistorical.

Using astrology to judge someone is outright unethical.

In Indic astrology, the lunar nodes are part of the "Navagraha" system of 9 classical planets. Even though they are referred to as 'Chhaya graha" or shadow planets, they are still multivalent in their symbolism. 1/

Some people try to be funny and make others laugh. Others try to be serious and accidentally produce comedy. “God takes sides in geopolitics” is one of those statements where theology, astrology (apparently intended original post) and stand-up comedy meet in the same phrase.

Time-lord systems supersede transits. Yet in Jyotiṣa, when working with the deeper levels (like 4th or 5th) of Vimśottari Daśā, the transits of planets must be studied carefully and without Aṣṭakavarga, one would largely be guessing about the strength and effectiveness of a transit.

The Moon in Aries receives the rays of Venus in Virgo through Mercury in Cancer. Mercury serves as an intermediary, transmitting the light of Venus to the Moon. In Hellenistic astrology, this is “transmission of light/rays”, rather than the modern quincunx.

I have been facing this for the past 2 years. I have moved from one provider to another. Unfortunately, it is happening again in my new platform, and it won't allow me to see who is doing it. Anyway, if you are subscribed to my letters and marking it as "spam" purposefully, I wish you well.

Claiming that domestic Vedic rituals cannot be performed by a common man is an opinion, not textual knowledge or wisdom. It is partly racist, and simply reflects the mentality that is not inclusive.

I will be doing a weekend intensive workshop on the Nakshatras for AstroCollege (Australia). I have derived meaning of the Nakshatras from the associated deities directly from the Rigveda.

There is a reference in Mahabharata saying that—when Rohini is afflicted, destruction to humanity occurs. Mars square Rohini and Saturn sextile Rohini. Rohini had been on the bending for a while.

Always I enjoy doing these monthly episodes with @sparklesofgold.bsky.social - March turned out to be a fun ride as well!

@aswinsubramanyan.com and I converse about the March 2026 Astrological transits for the @capisarastro.bsky.social Youtube channel. As always there is a Lord of the Rings quote by Aswin. ;) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwue...

With the Moon now in a malefic besiegement she’s moving between aspects to Mars in Aquarius ruled by Saturn, and Saturn in Aries ruled by Mars… this is *extremely* drying!! So, you’re really going to need to increase to your moisture and intake of water, to get the same benefits as usual.

Recent developments appear consistent with the themes of leadership pressure and transition indicated in the Aries Ingress analysis I did in January 2026. youtu.be/zVKqbagtgMU?...

As Mercury slows in its station, gathering strength before turning retrograde, I want to share something exciting. Volume I of my series of books called, Foundation and Framework of Indian Astrology, is now moving towards publication.

Configurations involving two or more planets do not, by themselves, promise any specific result, whether favourable or unfavourable. They can produce outcomes only if the planets involved have the capacity to act.

"THE WILD WAY TAROT: A Journey Through Scotland's Wild Heart. The much-loved oracle evolves into a full 78-card Tarot deck rooted in the wild landscapes, and native flora and fauna of the north." www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

The Sun or the Moon in fall in a nativity will cancel the Raja Yogas. It doesn't mean the native will fail, but the eminence expected from a Raja Yoga will not manifest in the native's life.

Uttarabhadrapada, ruled by Ahir Budhnya, has the power to unleash a calamitous force. This ability to surprise people by rising to the occasion almost unexpectedly makes them formidable. These natives remain low and wait patiently, striking at the precise moment when it truly matters.

A good planetary combination can be dysfunctional because of obstruction and we need to consider this before making a judgement as astrologers.

Spear bearing is not a guarantee for eminence, but a condition that could lead to eminence if the bodies involved are not afflicted/maltreated. Spear bearing in traditional Hellenistic and Persian astrology is similar in assessment to Yogas in Jyotisa.

In contemporary India, Yama is often perceived as a villain. However, the Rig Veda praised Yama as the guardian of law and boundaries, noting his role in monitoring the transition from the mortal realm to the divine after an individual's time in the sub-lunar plane comes to a close.

My friend Meghna Bhagat is doing an experiential in-person workshop on the famous Saturn-Neptune conjn at 0° Aries. The event will be in Asheville and I surely recommend it. Meghna is an exceptional speaker and an astrologer coming out Steven Forrest's school. www.meghnabhagat.com/service-page...

A claim that I came across is that the prominence of the horses in the Rig Veda proves an external origin of the RV. In this essay, I try to answer that claim with reference to the 34-ribbed horse in the RV and discuss why horses were not imports to India. www.aswinsubramanyan.com/post/reconsi...

@bodhimindful.bsky.social and I have plans for Season 2 of The Joli-Aswin Show. It's exciting. See you in about a month with a brand new season! We will have guests in some episodes. We can't wait to get going again! :-)

There has been a great deal of discussion lately about a supposed shift in the global world order, especially across social media. But this is hardly a new topic.

Michael Douglas’ autobiography will release on Oct 6—if anyone’s a fan. (Source: Michael’s FB video post). Venus would be Rx in Libra (Raman) and I’d think it will stir up old stories, good and bad, in the Hollywood.

Recommended! And shout out to the community.

Well said. Important consulting skill.

Excited to announce that I'll be speaking for the Nightlight Speaker Series in late March on the Lunar Nodes through the signs!