July features the gradual transition from pressure toward possibility. Exalted Jupiter continues strengthening growth, optimism, and emotional resilience while Mars reminds us that meaningful progress comes through patience and steady effort. Mercury retrograde slows communication and planning, making this an excellent month for editing, refining, and revisiting unfinished business rather than forcing new beginnings. Venus’ meeting with Ketu and Saturn’s retrograde invite deep reassessment of relationships, values, and long-term responsibilities. The powerful Full Moon on July 29 makes the atmosphere feels noticeably lighter, with many obstacles beginning to give way as persistence, wisdom, and careful timing start paying dividends.

June 28 - July 4: COST OF FREEDOM

Since our last update, Mars has moved into Taurus and Mercury has joined Venus and Jupiter in Cancer, setting the stage for the weeks to come. With the emphasis on the Moon’s sign of Cancer and Mars grounding in Taurus, we may see our focus collectively shift toward home base, with themes of housing, food, and safety coming to the front. 

Having bridged into Cancer on June 1, Jupiter has moved out of Punarvasu and into Pushya nakshatra,  establishing a process for stable growth even in the mids...

June 14 - 20: Create Peace

This 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...

Fated Encounters

We 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 Aquarius

Tues-Wed: Moon with Saturn in Pisces

Thurs-Fri: Moon with Mars in Aries

Sat: 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 th...

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 R...

June 2026 marks a major turning point as Jupiter enters exaltation in Cancer, beginning to loosen the grip of six difficult years dominated by Saturn’s contraction and limitation. While the final pulse of Kala Amrita Yoga from June 8–18 continues themes of fate, pressure, and imbalance, the overall atmosphere gradually shifts toward growth, connection, creativity, and renewed optimism. Venus joining Jupiter in Cancer amplifies emotional healing and support, while Mars’ move from Aries into Taurus slows the pace and redirects energy toward sustainable progress. Mercury’s late-month retrograde reminds us that even as momentum builds, flexibility and recalibration remain essential. June fee...

Momentum with Perspective

We 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 maneuverability

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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 Aries energy ripens through the first half of the week, powering up the Mercury + Sun pairing that moves to Taurus on Thursday May 13, just after Venus vacates Taurus and moves to Gemini earlier that day.  This week is peppered with new shifts that click us into next chapters. Find stability in what is working as you release the unstable and defunct.

The Moon is in its final waning stage this week, which can make us feel spent physically and mentally. In addition, the Moon visits the tough energies of Rahu, Saturn, and Mars, while at the s...

This week might look calm on the surface — but it’s not a week to check out. It’s a week to ride the calm out, while Mars and Saturn finish their work and Mercury flies close to the Sun. There’s pressure here, but it’s focused. Our work is to refine, clarify, and prepare  for what is  about to move.

We begin with a bright but waning Moon traversing the currently lonely half of the zodiac, giving us a breather from the busy signs ranging from Pisces to Cancer. This is a strong tide demanding that we let...

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 rema...

BALANCE PRESENCE & PLANNING

As 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 add...

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...

This week begins with Mercury freshly entered into the press of planets in Pisces, adding momentum to the pressure building as Mars moves in for conjunction with Saturn. The waning Moon starts the week in Capricorn and moves through the extremely active sector of the zodiac, finishing the week in Aries after the new Moon on April 17th, joining the Sun, who moves into its exaltation sign on April 14th. All of this combined sets the stage for a week of stormy astrological weather that could result in physical and emotional challenges that require digging deep into our toolboxes...

This week begins with a deeply debilitated and waning Moon, reflecting a sense of mental disconnect. The strong trio of planets in Pisces, the last zodiac sign, calls strongly for facing consequences and endings with a sense of needed finality. Saturn in Pisces is the slow moving pillar of this moment, reminding us that all things on earth come to an end, while at the same time, life continues to flow. The powerful energies of both Mars and the Sun surround this pillar, showing our desires for strategy, control, self preservation, and personal agenda attempting to express in a...

April 2026 opens with a sense of pressure and instability, as multiple planetary forces converge in Pisces, creating a complex environment that challenges clarity, confidence, and direction. The full Moon in Virgo highlights the need to reconcile practical reality with the process of release, while Mars, Mercury, and Saturn build toward a potent conjunction that tests strategy, patience, and emotional steadiness. As the Sun moves into Aries, a shift begins toward renewal and forward momentum, supported by Venus finding stability in Taurus and Jupiter offering broader perspective from Gemini. Throughout the month, themes of fate versus free will, restraint versus...

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...

With a waxing Moon, retrogrades behind us, and the dynamic energy of Rahu and Mercury in Aquarius still rocking world affairs, we greet an active week ahead. Spring is in the air, inviting nature’s urge for new growth and business as usual, but with the foundation of human activity causing extreme instability. The approach of Sun to Saturn in the universal sign of Pisces, which invites divine connection paired with the practical reality of  karmic consequences, brings friction between individual agendas clashing with collective demands.

Exalted Venus epitomizes the vision of unconditional love and universal support, act...

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As 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 V...

March 2026 is a month of exposure and recalibration. A Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo reveals vulnerabilities around power and self-expression at the beginnng of March, while Jupiter and Mercury both resume direct motion mid-month, restoring clarity and forward movement. As the Sun enters Pisces and meets Saturn, accountability deepens and illusions dissolve. The turbulence of early March gradually gives way to integration, responsibility, and a quiet but clearer sense of direction.

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February 2026 is a turning point month, marked by eclipse energy, retrogrades, and rare planetary unions. With a growing concentration of planets in Aquarius around Rahu, collective momentum builds rapidly, while the Saturn+Neptune conjunction in Pisces exposes the karmic cost of long-standing illusions. The Full Moon in Cancer asks for care and humanity, while the Solar Eclipse in Aquarius disrupts what we rely on to create a new future. This is not a month for certainty, rather it is a month for courage, recalibration, and conscious participation in the changing world.

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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.

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Tune into the astrological trends of December 2025 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. December opens with a Full Moon in Taurus on December 4th, bringing hidden truths into view after a season of investigation, questions, and revisions. Sun, Mars, and Venus move in tight formation through Scorpio until December 15th , when the Sun enters Sagittarius, turning insight into direction and purposeful motion. The New Moon in Sagittarius on December 19 offers a reset point as Venus inspires and Saturn keeps us slow and steady. We are choosing what to grow and where to go on a foundational level, even though...

Tune into the astrological trends of November 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. November carries the rhythm of deep waterswith retrogrades, revelations, and renewal. Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn create a retrograde tripod that stirs the currents of introspection while the Sun and Mars in Scorpio anchorus into the courage to face what’s hidden. This is a month for patience, reorientation, and emotional honesty. Progress may slow, but this allows us to find purpose in the stillness. By late month, as Saturn steadies and Mercury turns direct, clarity and structure begin to reform. Surrendering at the right time and al...

October 2025 brings pivotal shifts as planets crowd into Libra, sparking tension in relationships, agreements, and collective direction. The full Moon in Pisces on October 6th heightens emotions, while the new Moon in Libra on October 21st marks a turning point in how we balance personal desire with shared responsibility. Mars, Mercury, and the Sun in Libra stir both innovation and conflict, demanding patience and discernment. Venus and Ketu unsettle flow early on, but Venus’ move to Virgo adds accountability and practical clarity. The biggest shift comes mid-month as Jupiter enters exalted Cancer, casting a stabilizing light on Saturn’s retr...

Tune into the astrological trends of September 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast.The Sun travels through the eclipse axis this month, causing light and shadow to do the tango while we collectively attempt to keep everyday business flowing despite unprecedented challenges that invite creative sparks brilliant enough to save the day. With several planets shifting signs in mid-September, it may feel like the first half and second half of this month hold very different situations.

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Tune into the astrological trends of August 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. Retrograde energy has us spinning and pivoting! Allow things to get messy as you unpack the the deep feelings and find a way to dance through them. Simultaneously, clarity is arising about direction and which parts of your garden to fertilize and water. 

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NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: The first half of August sees the Sun moving through watery Cancer with retrograde Mercury, pulling us through an...

Tune into the astrological trends of July 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast.We may feel some tides turning this month as both Saturn and Mercury begin retrograde cycles that churn up some practical details that inform next steps. The end of month sees Venus and Mars both changing signs which could feel like crashing the gate and accelerating into a next phase.

Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2025/Jul

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Tune into the astrological trends of June 2025 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. With all of the planets in forward motion and set in their new spots, we feel momentum building and invitations to plant seeds and foster growth.

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: The Sun keeps our focus on relationships, business, family, and communications in June. The first two weeks of June, the Sun finishes shining in Taurus, moves to Gemini on June 14th and joins Jupiter, firing up the big, warm growth engine through mid-July.

MOON: The Moon is w...

Tune into the astrological trends of May 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast.The latter half of May sees Jupiter, Rahu, and Ketu changing signs while the inner planets are moving forward toward new horizons, breaking up some of the intense combinations of March and April. By early June, we could feel as if we’ve truly moved on with confidence.

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: The Sun begins May by finishing his Aries transit, helping us to initiate new beginnings with our whole hearts. On May 14, Sun moves to Tau...

Tune into the astrological trends of April 2025with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast.March madness continues into April as retrograde Mercury and Venus buzz around Pisces. Expect a tipping point at the full Moon on April 12th and then let gravity take its course. Find a balance between letting go of the defunct and preserving what produces.

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: The Sun faces some turbulence navigating out of troubled waters during the first half of April, when we could face big decisions that need fast answers. April 13th sees the Sun disembarking i...

The Samudra Manthan, or Churning of the Cosmic Ocean, is an amazing therapeutic myth that illustrates the quest of the divine beings of light for the nectar of immortality. In Vedic astrology, the last two planets in the planetary cabinet are the shadow makers, Rahu and Ketu. This story tells how they came to be and points us toward how to interpret the placements of these two shadow planets in our horoscopes.

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 ho...

Tune into the astrological trends of March 2025 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. Spring 2025 will bring sign changes for the outer planets including Saturn, Jupiter and the nodes of the Moon, kicked off by a pair of eclipses this month. Time to buckle up for a few months of substantial shifts!

Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2025/Mar

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Vedic culture offers an array of stories and myths that help to explain deep philosophical truths in a way that connects us to esoteric understanding in a simple way. This is the story of Surya and Shani, in English known as the Sun and Saturn, known enemies in the array of the planetary cabinet. With the Sun as our champion of individual expression and Saturn as the representative of the diverse collective, the interaction of these two forces in a horoscope can give us great clues about how we shine and how we're humble.

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Tune into the astrological trends of February 2025 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. February feels like a backstage moment, with the anticipation of the big play building up. With the outer planets preparing to shift signs from March through May, February is our time to practice, prepare, take stock, and adjust plans.

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: Sun moves from Capricorn to Aquarius on February 12th. Both signs are Saturn’s territory, the Sun’s known enemy. This is a tussle between what about me and what about everyone. Rather than shifting blame, pract...

Tune into the astrological trends of January 2025 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. As we turn the page on the calendar year, we are looking ahead to a dynamic Spring with all of the outer planets poised to shift. It’s time to tap into inner guidance systems and take stock of what to pack with you going forward. Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2025/Jan

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: The new year always sees the Sun moving through the warm and buoyant sign of Sagittarius through mid-January, whi...

A quick look into the energy of the December full Moon and what follows. The many retrograde planets have us twisted inward, which is where we may find the answers we seek. 

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Tune into the astrological trends of December 2024 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. This month may challenge our positive outlook but also offers  opportunities for passionate deep dives. Look for many shifts mid-month, around the full Moon. Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2024/Dec

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Tune into the astrological trends of November 2024 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast.With the deep rumblings of big changes ahead, November draws us inward to clean house, take out the trash, and test drive new ideas before launching. Read or listen to the full forecast.

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

SUN: The Sun reflects our individual expression and moves from the idea realm to the workshop on November 15th. Early November, we may be focused on social activities, performance, and collaboration with Sun in Libra. When Sun moves to Scorpio mid-month, get e...

Tune into the astrological trends of October 2024 with Kerry's monthly Vedic astrology forecast. The theme this month is confronting obstacles and surrendering to transformation. Read or listen to the full forecast at https://www.planetaryinfluence.com/forecasts/2024/Oct

NINE PLANETS SUMMARY 

 SUN: The solar eclipse in Virgo on October 2nd kicks off the month, closing one door and opening another. Self analysis will help with finding your next steps. The Sun moves to Libra on October 16th, setting us up for creative expression and rebalancing relationships.

MOON: The new Mo...