Tag: horoscope

  • Free Vedic Astrology Forecast 2026: Blue Moon, Red Moon & Celestial Magic

    Free Vedic Astrology Forecast 2026: Blue Moon, Red Moon & Celestial Magic

    Magickal Greetings of the New Year of 2026!

    This will be no ordinary year in the skies. It carries an extra full moon – that ‘once in a’ Blue Moon, plus powerful eclipses including a blood Red Full Moon, and rare planetary movements that invite us to slow down, tune in, and work with cosmic timing rather than against it.

    This is a year that rewards intuition, patience, and conscious intention especially for those who work with lunar cycles, spiritual practices, or magickal timing. 2026 is not about constant forward motion. This is a year to work with lunar cycles, honour rest as much as action, protect your energy during eclipses and trust intuition over impulse. Those who move gently, listen deeply, and align with the rhythms of the year are likely to find 2026 quietly liberating.

    I cannot overemphasize that Vedic or Sidereal astrology is much more accurate with respect to the actual positions of planets as seen from earth, in contrast with western astrological data which has fallen out of line. Moreover Vedic astrology is quite magically potent with remedies available for every issue in the form of gems, mantras and rituals.

    Therefore , I highly recommend that readers who enjoy precise dates, planetary tables, and monthly predictions with more detailed explanations, download my FREE detailed ephemeris and forecast in PDF format (available at the end of this article.)


    A Rare Gift: The Blue Moon Year

    One of the standout features of 2026 is the presence of 13 full moons instead of the usual 12, thanks to a Blue Moon in May — when two full moons fall in the same calendar month. Traditionally, full moons represent culmination, fulfillment, and manifestation.
    An extra full moon is therefore seen as a symbolic bonus. It is a chance to make a special heartfelt wish with amplified power. If you work with moon rituals, this year offers extra opportunities to reflect on the past, realign with the present, and consciously manifest the best possible future.

    Eclipse Times: Pause, Protect, and Recalibrate

    The year 2026 also brings four eclipses, which act as energetic checkpoints in the year. February and March open the year with a solar eclipse followed by a dramatic lunar Red Moon eclipse, while August brings a second eclipse season, including a total solar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse within the same month.

    Eclipses are traditionally viewed as times of heightened sensitivity and unpredictability. Rather than pushing forward aggressively, they encourage rest and reflection, spiritual protection and grounding, clearing negative patterns, especially avoiding risky new ventures during the peak eclipse window. These are powerful moments for inner work rather than outward action.

    The Annual Forecast

    The year begins with strong ancestral and reflective energy, combined with two powerful eclipses. This is a powerful time for spiritual cleansing and intention-setting rather than bold action.

    A progress into the year reveals gentler, more supportive energy. Creative ideas begin to flow while relationships soften and heal. The Blue Moon amplifies manifestation work for growth, beauty, and rebuilding confidence.

    The heart of the year carries intensity as retrogrades deepen and eclipse energy returns. Emotions may feel heightened too. Rather than resisting, this phase rewards patience, emotional intelligence, and conscious boundary-setting. Spiritual protection practices are especially beneficial here.

    The final months of the year focus on relationship reassessment, karmic closures and spiritual rebirths. The year ends by preparing you to step forward more visibly and confidently in the cycle ahead.

    Want the Full Astrological Table and Forecast for 2026?

    For readers who enjoy exact dates, planetary transits, retrogrades calendars and month-by-month breakdowns and forecasts:

    Download the FREE 2026 Astrology Ephemeris PDF (perfect for Astrologers and witches for magickal and Wiccan ritual timings):

    To request a personalized reading and advise on your year ahead through your unique Vedic birth chart and Tarot, contact me via www.askswati.com

  • You Are NOT a Zodiac

    You Are NOT a Zodiac

    Perhaps you were born at hhmmss time on ddmmyyyy date at xyz location. Does this mean you are an Arian, Cancerian, Capricornian…etc etc for life?
    Just how important is your sunsign or moon rashi?
    How about your ascendent or rising sign?
    And yes, your jupiter, venus, saturn, mars, pluto, rahu, ketu, neptune, uranus, mercury….what about those zodiacs. Are the signs these other planets occupy somewhat less important in determining your personality than your sun, moon and ascendent? Probably not. People are complex after all, are they not?

    So what is your zodiac? Is your personality a Taurus because its your western sunsign, or a Scorpio because its your vedic moon rashi….or should you refer to the horoscope of Gemini as its your vedic ascendent….are you all of these….or are you somewhat an Aquarius too because most of the other planets seem to be in Aquarius in your vedic chart….or should you consider your western chart too just to be on the safer side….and discover you are also a Cancer rising to an extent…..oh dear…what is actually your zodiac?

    The answer is none. Yes, none of these zodiacs are you. No one zodiac can ever truly be you.

    Try this, try believing you are a zodiac other than your birth sign of sun, moon, ascendent, etc….try. Really…really…really… believe it. Then read the horoscope of that zodiac regularly. Chances are….as time goes by you will program yourself to become that zodiac..and perhaps….someday……you will agree with those predictions too. Trust me.

    You are what you think you are.
    You are what you believe.
    You become what you want.
    You are unlimited.
    You are every zodiac, and at the same time…
    You are NOT a zodiac
    At least not NOW in the PRESENT moment

    Your birthchart or horoscope shows the karma you inherited from your past lives till your birth. The most important thing I teach my astrology students is simply this:
    Your horoscope or birthchart has just one use…to show you your limitations …those you imposed on yourself so far through all your lifetimes… and the ways (spells and inner work or unprogramming) needed to get rid of all limitations.

    Yes you were born with sun in a zodiac, moon in b, ascendent c, jupiter in d…and so on and so forth. You were born at hhmmss time and ddmmyyyy date at xyz location.
    And then something wonderful happened somewhere down the line after you were born.
    You grew up (i certainly hope you did)
    You acquired free will (at least some of you)
    You learnt how to use your mind (more or less)
    And whether or not you noticed it, your mind created your life all this while. And your mind, whether or not it be limited by your past, your horoscope, your birth sign, your preconcieved notions about who you are…will create whatever you believe to be you and your life.
    If you believe you are poor, you will continue to be. If you believe you are clever you will be. If you believe you are emotional you will be. Your personality and life experiences are all about those deeply ingrained beliefs you hold on to so preciously.

    No matter how deep the conditioning, no matter how strong the cords of karma, you can stop being a puppet of your past. Your beliefs limited you so far. All of them. Whether good or bad, no matter how attached you are to them, they are your beliefs and not the real you. Just merely, although importantly, they are beliefs.

    And if you ever wanted to toss them all out of the window…and it maybe a good idea to try doing that for once (by learning the right way of tossing them out)…..you just might be able to experience who you truly are meant to be :
    Free.

    Learn how to really read your horoscope, if only to figure out how to attain freedom from the same.
    Be not a slave to fate.
    Be a witch.
    Because you really are not a zodiac.

    Blessed be
    Swati Prakash
    @witchyswati