Soul Maps – Vedic Astrology

The Full Moon on 26 September 2026 falls at 9° Pisces in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra — taking us into the deep waters of emotion, memory, endings and release. Arriving just after the equinox, this Full Moon marks a natural turning inwards. With the Moon closely accompanied by retrograde Neptune, old grief, dreams, beliefs and emotional patterns may resurface. But something returning to our awarene...

The New Moon arrives at 24° sidereal Leo on 11 September 2026, in the fertile and creative nakshatra of Purva Phalguni . After the disruption and revelations of eclipse season, this New Moon brings a change of emphasis. There is fire, passion and creative potential here — but can we distinguish genuine inspiration from urgency, desire and compulsion? Purva Phalguni is ruled by Venus and connected...

On 28 August 2026 , a powerful partial Lunar Eclipse unfolds in sidereal Aquarius, in the mysterious Rahu-ruled nakshatra of Shatabhishak — the Hundred Healers . But Shatabhishak carries another translation: the Hundred Demons . So where does medicine become poison? Where does healing become excess? And how do we distinguish intuition from fear, urgency or obsession when Rahu is distorting the lig...

A powerful Solar Eclipse arrives on 12 August 2026 at 25° sidereal Cancer, opening an eclipse season centred on emotional security, attachment, transformation and the things we may be holding onto just a little too tightly. Taking place in Ashlesha Nakshatra — the mysterious realm of the Nagas or serpents — this eclipse asks us to look beneath the surface. What genuinely nourishes us, and what are...

The Full Moon in Capricorn on 29 July 2026 marks far more than the peak of a lunar cycle—it opens the doorway into one of the most significant eclipse seasons of the year. In this episode, we explore the Vedic astrology behind this powerful Full Moon in Shravana Nakshatra , a lunar mansion associated with listening, wisdom and inner guidance. Opposite the Moon, the Sun joins an exalted Jupiter in...

The New Moon in sidereal Gemini arrives on 14 July 2026, closely aligned with retrograde Mercury in Punarvasu Nakshatra. If life has felt like rinse, repeat, revise and reroute — you are not alone. This is a strongly Mercurial New Moon, bringing themes of communication, travel, decisions, delays, changing plans and mental overload to the surface. But beneath the apparent confusion, Punarvasu offer...

In this episode of Soul Maps , we explore the Vedic astrology of the 30 June 2026 Full Moon through a grounded and practical lens. Rather than predicting fixed outcomes, we observe the patterns emerging in both the heavens and here on Earth. This Full Moon invites us to lift our gaze beyond immediate challenges and ask a profound question: Where are you aiming your arrow? We reflect on how the the...

The New Moon in Taurus arrives on 15 June 2026 in the lunar mansion of Mrigashira, bringing a powerful opportunity to find stability in a world that never stands still. In this sidereal Vedic astrology forecast, we explore the deeper meaning of this grounding yet curious New Moon, supported by Taurus earth energy before the Sun and Moon move into Gemini to join Mercury in its own sign. Topics disc...

The Full Moon in sidereal Scorpio arrives on 31 May 2026 carrying deep emotional intensity, karmic culmination and profound psychological transformation. Occurring within a powerful kala sarpa yoga configuration, this lunation exposes what can no longer remain hidden beneath the surface. In this episode we explore: the Scorpio–Taurus axis of security, attachment and emotional truth the Moon debili...

The New Moon in sidereal Taurus arrives on 16 May 2026 in the fierce nakshatra of Krittika, bringing themes of relationships, security, resources, family and the agreements shaping our future. In this episode of Soul Maps: Body–Earth–Sky Forecast, Saoirse explores the astrology of Venus, Mercury and Jupiter, Kala Sarpa Yoga, Pluto retrograde, Rahu and Ketu, heightened solar activity and the potent...

This Full Moon in Libra (Swati Nakshatra) rises on  1 May 2026 at the threshold of Bealtaine , a traditional fire festival marking transition, movement, and the shift into a more active phase of the year. This is not a passive Full Moon. With the Sun in Aries and Mercury newly in Aries, clarity begins to return after weeks of uncertainty — bringing sharper thinking, more decisive action, and a red...

The New Moon in Aries on 17th April 2026 opens a powerful initiation point in  Ashwini nakshatra  — the very beginning of the zodiac, where instinct overrides hesitation and new paths begin to take form. In this episode of  Soul Maps: Vedic Astrology , we explore: The meaning of  Ashwini  — action, healing, and rapid initiation Ketu’s influence  and the erosion of traditional leadership structures...

This Virgo Full Moon on  2 April 2026 (03:11 Irish time)  lands in  Hasta nakshatra , a precise and revealing lunar point connected to the hand, skill, and the ability to shape reality with clarity. ..But this is not a quiet Full Moon. We are still moving through the  eclipse corridor , within a wider  karmic window of choice , and under the influence of  Kala Sarpa Yoga (17 March – 11 July) —a pe...

This episode explores the  New Moon in Pisces (19 March)  through the lens of  Vedic sidereal astrology , following the energetic shifts of recent eclipses, solar activity, space weather and the deeper collective themes now unfolding. With a strong  Pisces stellium  and multiple  combust planets , we look at how subtle forces—both cosmic and terrestrial—are influencing perception, emotion, and dec...

This episode explores the upcoming Lunar Eclipse at 18° Leo (Purva Phalguni) through the lens of Vedic Sidereal astrology— a powerful moment of release, recalibration and quiet realignment of identity, creativity and leadership. This is not an isolated event. It unfolds within a wider field of pressure: A stellium in Aquarius shifting power toward the collective Ketu dissolving identity structures...

Solar Eclipse in Aquarius | Sidereal Vedic Astrology | Nervous System Support The  Solar Eclipse in sidereal Aquarius on 17 February  marks a powerful reset in collective and personal direction. Eclipse seasons often coincide with endings, revelations and sudden shifts — and this one is closely tied to themes of community, leadership, governance and healing. In this episode, I explore the astrolog...

The Full Moon in Cancer arrives in the mystical nakshatra of Ashlesha, carrying serpent medicine — the energy of shedding skin, revealing hidden truths, and choosing growth over self-sabotage. This lunation reflects intense pressure on outer structures and a parallel activation of our inner emotional world. You may notice heightened sensitivity, mental fog, or a deep sense that something in your l...

In this episode, we explore the powerful Mars–Pluto conjunction in Capricorn and what it means on a collective, geopolitical and personal level. Mars conjunct Pluto is pressure meeting power — a transit that brings confrontation with what is no longer sustainable and catalyses decisive change. This conjunction occurs in the fourth pada of Uttara Ashada, associated with the mysterious 28th nakshatr...

This episode explores the astrological significance of the Capricorn New Moon through a geopolitical lens, focusing on Greenland , Iran with U.S. and Ireland and rising international pressure around land, sovereignty and resources. Using Greenland’s modern self-governance chart, we look at its Leo Ascendant (identity, dignity and sovereignty) alongside a Taurus Moon (land, territory and material s...

Full Moon in Gemini | 3 Jan 2026 – Navigating Storms and Signal This Full Moon peaks in Gemini’s quicksilver air and the storm-bearing Ardra nakshatra, stirring the mind, markets and nervous system. With Jupiter lighting the scene from Punarvasu, we have expansive insight and awakened confidence — yet a fire-sign stellium urges us to temper passion with presence. In this episode we explore how bel...

This New Moon in Sagittarius occurs on the night of 19–20 December in Mula nakshatra — a powerful and uncompromising space concerned with root causes, belief systems and the dismantling of what no longer holds truth. This is a lunation that brings buried grievances, rigid thinking and unexamined motivations into awareness, asking for reflection rather than reaction. With Mars activating Antares, S...

Under the final Full Moon of 2025, we land in Taurus and the luminous field of Rohini — a lunar mansion of beauty, nourishment and creative desire. Here the Moon sits in Mooltrikona, gathering strength from the steady, sensual earth. This lunation invites us back to warmth, connection and the simple rituals that anchor us — the kind of comfort we feel when winter lights glow and the world softens...

A grounded Vedic astrology forecast for Pisces in 2026, exploring identity shifts, relationships, career direction and emotional wellbeing. 2026 Horoscope Highlights for Pisces ascendant or Moon in Pisces: A year of awakening identity, creativity and purpose. Transformation begins within, reshaping how you show up in the world. Collaboration and vision expand your reach, but only when guided by in...

A grounded Vedic astrology forecast for Aquarius in 2026, exploring identity shifts, relationships, career direction and emotional wellbeing. 2026 Horoscope Highlights for Aquarius Ascendant or Moon in Aquarius: 2026 asks for surrender before new beginnings. Letting go, solitude and subtle awakening define your transformation. As old patterns dissolve, your sense of value and vitality strengthen....

A grounded Vedic astrology forecast for Capricorn in 2026, exploring identity shifts, relationships, career direction and emotional wellbeing. 2026 Horoscope Highlights for Capricorn Ascendant or Moon in Capricorn: A year of personal rebirth and self-definition. Massive shifts reset identity and purpose. You’re shedding outdated versions of yourself to emerge clearer, lighter and more authentic. E...