It would be great if a Vedic expert could tell me something like: "Do a search in your charts for people with the moon in [insert nakshatra] and you will see that, even with their differences, they all have [insert distinctive feature] in common. In my experience, it is easy to do that with the most prominent criteria in Western astrology and find consistency, but Vedic, at least from the unlearned place I'm standing, seems like an overwhelming ocean of endless and confusing things.

From James Kellehers site....

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There will be a total Lunar Eclipse on January 31st in Ashlesha Nakshatra. Ashlesha is symbolized by intertwining serpents. It is connected with the underworld or the unconscious. This is a very psychological area of the zodiac, so the period surrounding this eclipse is excellent for inner reflection and any type of psychological work. Ashlesha promotes the ability to witness the contents of the unconscious with a neutral, cordial attitude. The willingness to experience the various complex elements of the mind with fascinated non-judgement, allows the healing process to take place. You don’t necessarily need to fix it, you just need to see it.

Ashlesha’s shakti is the power of poison, so this is also a good time to avoid anything that is toxic. Look at your home environment, the air you breathe, the food you eat, as well as medications you take, and try to get rid of poisonous elements. This includes recreational use of drugs or alcohol.

During this period, it is also a good idea to distance yourself from people who are toxic, complicated or manipulative.

The mantra for this eclipse is Om Shri Ashlesha Nashatra Devataye Namah.

Hasta – 10 00-23 20 Virgo



Hasta is ruled by Savitar, the creative, inspirational and transformative form of the Sun God. Its power is the ability to gain what we are seeking and place it in our own hands (hasta sthapaniya agama shakti). Its basis above is the seeking of gain. Its basis below is the process of gaining. These together place what one wishes to gain in ones own hands.

Hasta gives the ability to achieve our goals in a complete and immediate manner. Such goals are usually creative in nature. Savitar is the creative will that builds up the universe with all of its beauty. His productions are most wonderful. The indications here are that our own creative efforts will have great success under the influence of this Nakshatra. We should choose a high aspiration accordingly. For example.

One royal expert explained how Markle gets up early, “5:00 in the morning oftentimes, gets on the treadmill??? and begins by texting her team members about the day’s plans. This approach is not what the staff are generally used to and, in fact, a source told ET last year that Markle’s “direct approach??? didn’t “sit well??? and “raised eyebrows??? among the staff.

The expert added, “probably in her mind she’s just kind of getting her day set up but royal staff members were certainly not expecting or happy to start getting a barrage of text messaged instructions starting at 5:30 every morning and took great umbrage and offense at that.???

Meghan Markle has a particular hobby that’s recently experienced an increase in popularity ― and it might be one you’ve looked up on Pinterest, too.

Before taking on her role as a royal, Markle made known her love for calligraphy. Prior to her big break as Rachel Zane on the show “Suits,??? she supported herself by teaching calligraphy at a Paper Source store in Beverly Hills, California. In a video for Glamour from July 2013, she explained that the all-girls Catholic school she attended taught penmanship and that as she followed her dreams of becoming an actress and attended auditions, she took on the art to support herself “instead of waiting tables.???

She showed off her calligraphy skills while chatting about “Suits??? with talk show host Larry King in 2013. You can see an example of her work in the video below around the 13:20 mark.


Markle has been known to influence sales of fashion and beauty products, but her love for calligraphy might have also inspired a boost in the craft.

In its 2019 trend prediction report, Hobbycraft, a U.K. arts and crafts retail chain founded in 1995, revealed it’s seen a 40 percent increase in sales of calligraphy items compared to last year. The company has connected at least a part of this jump in sales to the Duchess of Sussex.

“Putting pen to paper is becoming more popular and there’s no doubt that the Duchess of Sussex has helped to raise the profile of calligraphy writing,??? Hobbycraft’s Customer Development Director Katherine Paterson said in a press release.

Members of the Society for Calligraphy based in Los Angeles told HuffPost that they also have seen a recent surge in calligraphy’s popularity and that Markle has sparked interest in the art. Social media and the ability for calligraphers to easily post videos of their work have also helped.

“As more viewers follow and like these videos, more calligraphers are posting calligraphic work, marketing their services and products, and lessons online,??? the group told HuffPost via email. “The volume of postings is evident in the surge of interest in calligraphy.???

Similar to her love for calligraphy, Markle has also mentioned her appreciation for handwritten letters in the past. According to People, Markle wrote about the handwritten note as “a lost art form??? on her blog, The Tig, which she shut down in 2017. She also described herself in a 2015 piece for Elle as “an actress, a writer, the Editor-in-Chief of my lifestyle brand The Tig [now defunct], a pretty good cook and a firm believer in handwritten notes.???