by SereneSwan | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog
Dear Soul, The Full Moon in ‘Shraavana’ that occurs on August 3rd this year (2020) is a day of festivity, worship and the honouring of many bonds of relationship in this life. The word ‘Shraavana’ comes from the Sanskrit ‘Shru’, which means to ‘listen’. The ability to...
by SereneSwan | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog
Dear Soul, The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most ancient and revered Mantras that is taught within the Vedic and Yoga traditions. It originates in the Rig Veda, and is a powerful spiritual tool for accessing wisdom and higher levels of intelligence. The...
by SereneSwan | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
Dear Soul, Over the past few months, we have been witnessing the transit of Jupiter – Great Teacher – between its own sign Sagittarius and its place of debilitation in Capricorn. A time like this may often be experienced as an oscillation between hoping...
by SereneSwan | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog
According to Vedic Astrology, the planet Venus (Shukra) is often associated with the deity Goddess Lakshmi. The word ‘Lakshmi’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Laksha’, which means to perceive, it also means ‘aim’ or...
by SereneSwan | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog
Dear Seeker, In the Vedic tradition, the Full Moon in the Hindu lunar month of Ashadha that usually occurs in July, is dedicated to the Guru, the Teacher – one who dispels ignorance and lights the lamp of wisdom within the awareness of the disciple....
by SereneSwan | Jun 16, 2020 | Blog
The time around a full moon is especially important from an astrological view. The Moon rules over our mind and emotions, and the brightening of the moon is seen as an opportunity to enliven qualities of grace, beauty, as well as acknowledge the culmination of a cycle...
