Eclipse Season Begins: August 2025 Vedic Astrology Horoscope

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.

Download the free Mercury Retrograde Guide at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mercuryjuly2025From July 17 to August 11, 2025, Mercury goes retrograde fully in the water sign of Cancer. This is part two of three Mercury retrogrades happening entirely in water signs this year—Pisces, Cancer, and then Scorpio. Each one brings an invitation to feel what we haven’t fully felt yet… to process, heal, and finally move forward. “Feel it to heal it” is the essence of this cycle.This episode is your full Vedic astrology guide to Mercury Retrograde in Cancer. I walk you through the entire timeline—from the beginning of the shadow phase on June 29 to Mercury entering Leo on August 30—and how to actually work with this energy.💡 I created a detailed downloadable guide for this transit (free or pay what you want) at quietmindastrology.com/mercuryjuly2025. It includes rising sign practices, reflection prompts, and transit dates so you can stay grounded and make the most of this two-month window.Rather than fearing Mercury Retrograde, this is an invitation to slow down, realign, and pay attention to what’s really nourishing your mind and emotions. “You want to feel it so you can heal it.” That includes rethinking how you communicate, how you digest life emotionally, and how you respond under stress.In this episode, I cover: • Why Mercury struggles in Cancer and how that shows up emotionally and mentally • The connection between your thoughts, breath, and emotions (Upanishadic teachings) • Key dates and transitions from Pushya to Ashlesha nakshatras • How to practically work with this retrograde using Ayurvedic tips, journaling, and pattern interrupts • Why this is a powerful time to revisit old emotional wounds and speak what hasn’t been spokenHere are 5 key quotes from this episode: • “We’re not meant to just think our way through this. We’re meant to feel it.” • “If you’re feeling anxious or unsettled, check your breath. That’s where it starts.” • “You might start to go back through things under the surface in your psyche that need to be uncovered.” • “What really nourishes you—mentally, emotionally, physically? This is the time to reflect.” • “You can either break the pattern now, or repeat it again in the next retrograde.”Whether you’re Mercury-dominant, in a Mercury Dasha, or just curious about how this retrograde may affect you—this episode is for you. And if you’ve been meaning to revisit a conversation, journal more deeply, or finally clear the emotional cobwebs—you’re right on time.The full transit cycle: • June 29: Mercury enters pre-shadow at 10° Pushya • July 17 to Aug 11: Mercury retrograde from 24° to 10° Cancer • July 29: Returns to Pushya nakshatra • Aug 11: Mercury goes direct at 10° Pushya • Aug 21: Returns to Ashlesha going direct • Aug 24: Leaves shadow zone—new clarity • Aug 30: Mercury enters Leo—bold new voice🧘‍♂️ Use this retrograde to slow down. Review your emotional needs. Get curious about your habits. Ask yourself: What am I really feeding myself, mentally and emotionally? And if something feels unresolved—go inward, breathe, and let yourself feel it fully.And if you want to go deeper with astrology—beyond Mercury, beyond Cancer—join me inside the Vedic Astrology Mentorship. This is where I teach everything I know about how to give accurate, compassionate readings and deeply understand your chart.🎓 Learn more: quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⸻🔗 Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart📸 Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology▶️ YouTube:http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube🌟 Mentorship Waitlist:http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipDecode Your Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/1011:1 Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading🧘‍♀️ Quietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

On Sunday, July 13th, Saturn begins its retrograde in Pisces, initiating a four-month cycle of profound introspection and necessary change.In this episode of the Quietmind Astrology Podcast, I talk about what this means for you—not just in theory, but in the very real choices you’re making every day. This is the kind of transit that pulls your attention to what really matters: your energy, your responsibilities, your boundaries, and the structures that either support or sabotage your growth.Saturn is the furthest planet we can see with the naked eye, and it’s always been symbolic of the outer limits—what we can hold, what we can commit to. It’s the energy of the ring, the container, the sacred ‘yes.’ Pisces, on the other hand, has no container. It’s boundless, formless, deeply spiritual and often confusing. So what happens when these two meet? What happens when Saturn goes retrograde in this ocean of potential?We start to re-evaluate everything.This is a time to review, revise, and realign with your vision. We’re talking about a collective and personal upgrade—but you can’t skip steps. You have to go back over old lessons and outdated roles. As I said in the episode, “You may be needing to revisit some old lessons. You may need to replay them so you can spiral up and out of them.”Five key ideas I shared in this episode:— “We’re starting a new four-month chapter about maturing.”— “Saturn in Pisces asks us to break through perceived ceilings and restructure how we live and work.”— “This is a time to revisit your daily foundations: sleep, movement, food, water, nature.”— “Confusion isn’t a problem—it just means the path hasn’t become clear yet.”— “Synchronicities are a signal: if the path feels uphill, maybe it’s not your path.”This cycle (from July 13 to November 28) moves through Uttara Bhadrapada and Purva Bhadrapada, both symbolized by the funeral cot. It’s time to release what’s dead and done. This is about necessary endings—not out of punishment, but to create space for something new and more aligned.Jupiter in Gemini during this time adds mental stimulation and opportunity, but also overwhelm and confusion. I talk about how this can show up as overthinking, overdoing, and burnout—classic signs of Vata imbalance. And I give practical ways to balance it, like eating grounding foods, limiting inputs, and spending more time in nature.In this episode, I guide you through:— How to assess your current structures and commitments— Why your foundational habits matter more than ever— What kind of resistance and fear might show up (and how to move through it)— How to align with divine timing and synchronicities— Why being confused is actually part of the path to clarityAs I said, “Clarity often starts with a date in the future.” From there, you can work backward to build the structure that supports your vision. Whether you’re a go-with-the-flow Pisces type or a Virgo like me who loves structure, this episode will help you find your path within the chaos.You’ll also hear why kundalini energy and the serpent of the depths are powerful guides right now. Saturn in this part of the sky wants us to be stealthy, patient, and precise with our energy.This retrograde isn’t about rushing. It’s about realignment.If this episode resonates, please leave a review, share it with a friend, and check out the links below to go deeper with me.⸻Free Weekly Horoscopes & Exclusive offers: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/fr...Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/fr...Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / quietmindastrology  Decode Your Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/1011:1 Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/re...Mentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/me...Quietmind Yoga: https://www.quietmind.yoga

This is a guided meditation to give gratitude for our teachers.Without our teachers, we might feel lost. We might not have the success, the clarity, the guidance that we do. Especially in the yoga and meditation tradition, so much is passed down directly from teacher to student — generation after generation. Without the teacher-student relationship, these teachings would simply be lost.This practice is inspired by Guru Purnima, the full moon that honors our gurus — the ones who bring light where there is darkness. But this meditation can be done any time. Guru means “remover of darkness,” and Purnima means full moon. In the Vedic tradition, Jyotisha — the science of light — is at the heart of this. So today, we reflect on those who have brought light into our lives.You’ll be guided to:– Find a comfortable position and settle into your breath– Bring to mind one teacher who’s been influential in your life– Reflect on a moment, a feeling, or a presence they offered you– Silently express gratitude for them — even as if you’re speaking to them directly– Continue through a timeline of teachers, mentors, guides — anyone who helped you see more clearly– Then shift to the people you’ve helped — students, clients, friends — and give thanks for the opportunity to be of service– And finally, you’ll thank yourself — for showing up, for listening, for being your own inner guideThis is a gentle, healing, heart-centered practice. It’s not about what your teachers said or did, but how they made you feel. Take this time to honor that.Even if you only have a few minutes, this meditation can reconnect you to the lineage of wisdom you’re a part of — and bring peace to your heart.🙏 5 Key Quotes from the Episode:“Without our teachers, we might be lost.”“Guru means the one who brings light where there is darkness.”“These teachings would be lost without the teacher relationship.”“Think of a timeline from your earliest teachers to today — and say thank you.”“Thank yourself for being your own guide.”Whether you listen on Guru Purnima or a regular Tuesday, this is a beautiful practice for realigning to your heart, your lineage, and your light.—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/mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today is the last chance to book a reading for this season at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/readingOn Thursday, July 10th, we experience a Full Moon in Sagittarius, within the Purva-Ashada Nakshatra—one of the most forceful and clarifying lunar mansions in Vedic astrology.This episode explores why this full moon is so emotionally potent, artistically charged, and spiritually clarifying. The full moon always marks culmination, celebration, and emotional illumination—a moment when we can’t ignore what’s rising to the surface.In this case, the light of the full moon shines in Purvashadha, a Venus-ruled nakshatra whose very name means “the undefeated.” It carries the force of water, the fierceness of truth, and the quiet determination of someone like Rosa Parks—a Purvashadha Ascendant—who simply said “no” to injustice and sparked a movement.This nakshatra is symbolized by a winnowing basket, an agricultural tool that separates the wheat from the chaff. That’s what this moon is asking of you:What’s real? What’s noise? What’s ready to be burned away so that your deeper truth can be heard?You’ll also hear:– Why Venus rules this full moon and how to use that to refine what you truly love– What Apas, the water deity, teaches about emotional expression and purification– How to work with the element of force (Ugra)—not aggressively, but creatively and consciously– Why emotional rituals, music, journaling, and literal fire ceremonies are powerful tools this week– A look at inspirational Purvashadha natives like James Hetfield and Trent Reznor, and how they express this burning, purifying energy through musicYou’ll be invited to:– Use the 80/20 principle in your emotional and creative life– Identify what’s draining your energy and what fills your cup– Filter through relationships, projects, and patterns that no longer serve– Consider doing a burn ritual, journaling session, or emotional release practiceTo get your Vedic birth chart and learn how this full moon affects you personally, visit ⁠quietmindastrology.com⁠ or book a reading with me. You can also get on the Vedic Astrology Mentorship Waitlist now—doors open in just a few weeks.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.yoga⁠⁠5 Key Quotes From the Episode1. “This full moon is about separating the wheat from the chaff—not just in your to-do list, but in your truth.”2. “Purvashadha is undefeated. It burns through illusion and leaves only what’s real.”3. “Water is soft, but it destroys what isn’t built to last. That’s the power of Apas.”4. “This is a good week to filter what you love from what you’re tolerating.”5. “You don’t have to fight loudly to make a change. Sometimes all it takes is a quiet, grounded no.”

Last week to book a 1-1 reading with me for this season at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/readingIt’s July 2025, and we are officially at the midpoint of the year. This is the time to pause, reflect, and realign with your deeper truth and long-term vision. In this episode, I go deep into the energy of the July transits—from Neptune and Saturn turning retrograde in Pisces, to the fiery Full Moon in Sagittarius, to the more grounded shift of Mars into Virgo at the end of the month.This is also a powerful time to get clarity on what’s next for you. That’s why I’m offering Mid-Year Clarity Readings again—something I only do once a year. Last year they sold out, so if you’re feeling called to make a shift, get your chart read, or understand your timing more deeply, go to ⁠quietmindastrology.com/readings⁠ to book before this offer expires on Monday July 7th. We cover all 10 major transits this month, including:July 2: Calendar midpoint of the year—ideal for stillness, journaling, and reflection.July 5: Neptune retrograde begins in Uttara Bhadrapada—spiritual reflection, compassion, or escapism?July 10: Full Moon in Purva Ashadha, Sagittarius—nurturing joy, truth, and adventure.July 13: Saturn retrograde in Pisces—revisiting boundaries, managing fear, and reestablishing practices.July 16: Sun in Cancer—emotional leadership, nurturing, sensitivity, and boundaries.July 18: Mercury retrograde in Cancer—sentimental reflection, emotional conversations, and miscommunication.July 21: Moon exalted in Taurus—emotional nourishment, connection, and resistance to change.July 24: New Moon in Pushya—emotional intention setting, deep healing, and aligning with how you want to feel.July 26: Venus enters Gemini—playfulness, creativity, distraction, and vata management.July 28: Mars enters Virgo—taking grounded, practical action with disciplined focus.I also dive into how Mars and Ketu in Leo have created intense energy that’s finally resolving by the end of the month.Key takeaways:— Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu & Ketu are setting the themes of your life—check the archives for deep dives on each.— Neptune retrograde through the end of the year invites you to discern illusion from intuition.— Saturn retrograde reminds you to refine your emotional regulation, commitments, and boundaries.— Mercury retrograde in Cancer is great for reviewing old journals, healing conversations, and sentimental memories.— Venus in Gemini can bring joyful creativity—but also overwhelm. Focus your attention wisely.— Mars in Virgo is the real reset point—time to organize, prioritize and take action.5 Key Quotes from the Episode:“The sun standing still at the solstice reminds us to pause and realign. Take five minutes of stillness. That alone can be powerful.”“Neptune retrograde is less about escape and more about returning to spiritual clarity. What illusions are you ready to shed?”“You don’t need to do all 15 things on your to-do list—just do the most important one, with full focus.”“The emotional scale is one of the most helpful tools I’ve found. Anger can actually be progress if you’ve been stuck in depression.”“What you really want isn’t the thing—it’s the feeling. The more you nurture that feeling now, the more you align with it.”–Free Weekly Horoscopes & Exclusive offers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentorship Waitlist:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On Friday, June 20th, we arrive at the June Solstice, the spiritual energetic midpoint of the year. And just a couple weeks later on July 2nd, we hit the actual calendar middle of 2025. This is a powerful time to pause and reflect—not just on how far you’ve come this year, but on who you’re becoming.It’s been a transformational year already. If you’ve felt that too, you’re not alone. We’ve had major transits of Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, and Ketu—all the big movers—and I’ve shared in-depth episodes and free guides for each of those. You can find them in the past episodes.For me, 2025 has been a year of deep growth, healing, and expansion. There’s been a lot of yang intensity—Mars and Ketu conjunct from June to July—and that’s shown up globally, and maybe in your own life too. It’s a powerful time, especially if you’ve got a lot of Aries or Scorpio energy in your chart.We started the year with a major wave of Venus in Pisces, beginning January 27th. That exalted Venus energy touched everything from romance to art to spiritual alignment. Then, we had a rare Venus retrograde in Pisces from March 2nd to April 13th—offering a deep review of what we love, what we’re committed to, and what unfinished relational business we might need to clean up.That overlapped with eclipse season in March—including a powerful Lunar Eclipse in Leo on March 13th (identity shifts, ego death, soul expression) and a Solar Eclipse on March 29th, which coincided with Saturn entering Pisces. That was the single biggest day of the year: 7 planets in Pisces! This marked the beginning of a whole new era—a two-and-a-half-year cycle of dissolving old structures and following your intuition more deeply.March through April was full of Pisces energy, including a Mercury retrograde, so a lot of review, reflection, and redefinition was happening. Then in April, the Sun moved into Aries, signaling the start of new beginnings and forward movement. And we’ve been in this yang momentum ever since.Now, as we reach the Solstice—the sun standing still—we pause. This is a sacred window to reflect on what’s changed, what you’ve outgrown, and where you want to go next. Especially with Mars and Ketu still conjunct, and Venus newly in Aries, it’s a time to notice where new beginnings are emerging in relationships and purpose.In this episode, I guide you through 7 self-reflection prompts to help you anchor this midpoint:What were your intentions or theme for the start of 2025?What has actually manifested—and what fell away?What lessons did the March eclipses bring you?Where have you outgrown roles, beliefs, relationships, or identities?What would feel nourishing and supportive in the second half of 2025?How is your body feeling now?What’s alive in your heart as you look back on this year so far?If you want to go deeper, I’m offering limited 1-on-1 astrology readings between now and August before the next Vedic Astrology Mentorship class starts. You can schedule at quietmindastrology.com/readingLooking ahead, here’s a quick preview of what’s coming in the second half of 2025:— July: Mercury retrograde (review communication & business plans)— September: Eclipse season returns (another karmic portal)— October–November: Jupiter dips into Cancer (a beautiful, heart-opening window)— December: End-of-year Solstice + Jupiter goes retrogradeThank you for being here. If this episode resonated, share it with a friend, or leave a comment on Spotify. Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentorship: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Free Full Moon Yoga Class: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/june2025Enroll in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training https://www.quietmind.yoga/yttIt is June 9th, 2025 and that Yang energy is coming on pretty strong. You feel it? Maybe you’re seeing it in world events. Maybe you’re feeling it in your body or your relationships. Personally, I’ve been riding that Mars and Aries wave with a lot of energy, creativity, and productivity—especially since I’ve got a lot of Aries in my chart. But wherever Mars is in your chart, you’re going to feel it. That’s why I always say: know your birth chart. You can get it free at quietmindastrology.com, and start to understand exactly where these transits are showing up for you.This week, we’re coming off a series of major planetary shifts, and the only major transit now is the Full Moon in Jyeshta Nakshatra in Scorpio on June 10th (technically just past midnight PT). So it’s a powerful moment for completion, culmination, and deep integration. In this episode, I go deep into how to work with this energy—because it’s intense. Scorpio is ruled by Mars, and Mars is conjunct Ketu all through June and July, which adds this edge of heat, volatility, and potential for big transformation or big blowups.Jyeshta energy is great for protection, responsibility, deep research, and spiritual inquiry. It’s the energy of going beyond surface-level distractions to get to the core of things—whether that’s your yoga practice, your relationship dynamics, or the truths you’re uncovering in meditation. And if you’re seeing stuff in the news, or having strong reactions to others, I invite you to pause and ask: What is this showing me about myself? That’s a very Jyeshta question—going into the shadows, not looking away.But there’s a dark side too—manipulation, secrecy, control, infidelity, overindulgence. This isn’t a week to bury your head in the sand. But it’s also not a week to rush into intense conversations either—Mars and Ketu energy can explode if not directed intentionally. Instead, I encourage you to journal, reflect, and take a beat before confronting anything high-stakes. This is not the time for passive energy—it’s time for action, but action with clarity.If you’re feeling extra sensitive—especially around emotions or hormonal shifts—that’s normal too. The Moon in Scorpio brings that deep emotional undercurrent to the surface. So be gentle, but firm. This is a great week for movement, physical activity, deep house cleaning, and focused work. Not so great for escapism, numbing out, or spiritual bypassing.Also! I’m offering a free live Full Moon yoga class on Tuesday, June 10. We’ll do movement, meditation, and reflection to help work with this energy in the body. You’ll find the link to register in the show notes. Come join us—no cost, just an opportunity to channel all this intensity into clarity.And if you’re hearing this before Friday, June 13th, you’ve got just a few days left to join the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training. This is the 9th time I’m offering it and I’ve gone through and completely revised the whole thing. We go into 108 asanas, essential pranayama, mantra, mudra, functional anatomy, and everything you need to become a confident, skillful teacher—or to deepen your own practice. Even if you don’t think you’ll teach, it’s a profound growth process. Free Full Moon Yoga Class: ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/june2025⁠Enroll in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training ⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt⁠

Free Karmic Nodes Horoscope for your Rising/Moon signs: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/karma2025Every 18 years, Rahu and Ketu return to the Aquarius/Leo axis. And every time, there’s this deep invitation to evolve — to shed the ego-driven patterns that no longer serve, and step into something more authentic, aligned, and future-focused. In this episode, I walk you through exactly what this karmic shift is about from a Vedic astrology perspective — not just the signs and dates, but what it feels like to live through it.Rahu in Aquarius brings this hunger for connection, innovation, and breaking out of the box — but that hunger can also lead to burnout, hyper-individualism, or being pulled into trends that don’t actually align with who we are. And then there’s Ketu in Leo, quietly pulling us back from center stage, helping us release the need to be “the one” — the performer, the leader, the persona we’ve been clinging to.These next 18 months (May 29, 2025 – November 24, 2026) are all about recalibrating that tension between belonging and expression, spotlight and service, recognition and authenticity.This episode covers:- What Rahu and Ketu really mean in your chart — not just intellectually but energetically- Why this transit is a karmic echo of 2006–2008, 1988–1989, and earlier- The deeper invitation to realign with your soul path — without needing to perform or prove anything- How to work with this energy personally and collectively- A free guide you can download with rising/moon sign horoscopesThis is a rare opportunity to step off the stage, shed the layers that feel performative or ego-based, and ask: What’s really calling me forward now? What role is no longer mine to play?It’s not about disappearing. It’s about re-emerging aligned.✨ 5 Key Ideas from the Episode- “This is a cycle of ego death — and not in a scary way, but in a liberating way.”- “Ketu in Leo is asking us to let go of being the main character. You don’t have to perform your dharma. Just live it.”- “Rahu in Aquarius wants innovation, but it can lead us to lose ourselves in the noise of the collective if we’re not grounded.”- “These are the moments when life says: You don’t need to be validated. You need to be aligned.”- “Look at what was happening in your life during 2006–2008. You’re revisiting that karmic thread now — but from a higher level.”🌟 Download the Free Karmic Horoscope PDF:quietmindastrology.com/karma2025Other Resources:Free Vedic Birth Chart & Training:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchartFree Weekly Horoscopes & Offers: http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopesInstagram: 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

Join me for a free Full Moon yoga class on June 10th at https://www.quietmindastrology.com/june2025We'll move, breathe and meditate to harness the transformational energies of this month and the Jyestha full moon.The yang energy is strong this month—bold, activating, and building momentum. In this episode, I share how to work with the intensity, stay grounded, and move toward what really matters to you. It’s a time to take action, speak honestly, feel deeply, and stay connected to your body and breath.🌕 10 Major Transits of June 2025:May 31 – Venus in Aries (00:52): Fire in relationships, a call to act on what you love. Great for passion, creativity, and facing misalignments.June 6 – Mars enters Leo (06:09): Bold action, leadership energy, and spiritual integrity tested with Ketu conjunct Mars.June 7 – Mercury enters Gemini (14:55): Supercharged mental energy. Great time for learning, teaching, sharing.June 11 – Full Moon in Jyeshta (17:10): Deep emotional release, spiritual breakthroughs, and time to untangle karmic knots.June 15 – Sun enters Gemini (19:44): Curiosity, childlike wonder, and exploring ideas.June 20 – Summer Solstice (23:45): Time to realign and reflect. Rest, restore, don’t rush.June 22 – Mercury enters Cancer (27:00): Emotional intelligence and healing conversations.June 23 – Moon in Taurus (28:56): Time to slow down, receive, and enjoy life’s pleasures.June 25 – New Moon in Ardra (29:57): Emotional storms and cleansing. Feel it to heal it. A powerful day for emotional truth.June 29 – Venus enters Taurus (34:57): Enjoyment, beauty, nourishment, and grounded love.💬 Quotes from the Episode:“This is not a time for hesitation, waiting, dimming your light. It’s about being your light, taking action.”“Storms are going to come—that’s inevitable. But it’s always our choice how to respond to it.”“June 10th and 11th is a powerful time to feel it and heal it. Not a good time for suppressing anything.”“Venus in Aries brings fire and passion to relationships. If something is out of alignment or not in integrity, it becomes more irritating and something needs to be done about it.”“June 20th usually feels like the end of a chapter in a book—just notice what’s going on in your life around that day.”✨Integration Prompts:Where do I need to take bold action in my life?What am I truly passionate about—and how can I move toward that?What feels out of alignment in my relationships?What emotional truth needs to be expressed and felt this month?How can I bring more play, pleasure, and beauty into my life this month?🧘🏼Free Live Yoga Class – RSVP Here:Join me Tuesday, June 10th, for a live Zoom yoga class to work with the Full Moon in Jyeshta. We’ll do movement, breathwork, and reflection to work with these energies, not against them. Sign up here:👉 quietmindastrology.com/june2025Free Weekly Horoscopes & Exclusive offers: ⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⁠Free 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- Note I use the sidereal/Vedic Astrology placements which are true to astronomy. This is different than the common tropical/Western Astrology. If you're new here check out past episodes on western vs vedic astrology to learn more.