Navaratri Day 1-Shailaputri
The Mountain Maiden by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas on Amazon FREE Sidereal Chart Calculator Awakening Strength with Goddess Shailaputri Navaratri, the sacred nine-night festival, begins with a powerful invocation of the Divine Mother in her primordial form: Goddess Shailaputri. As the first ray of dawn breaks on this auspicious day, we honor the daughter […]
Lessons to Learn from the Mahabharata About War
What is the Mahabharata? The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic that narrates the story of the Kurukshetra war between two factions of a royal family, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is a vast and complex epic containing multiple subplots, philosophical teachings, and moral dilemmas. Here is a brief summary: The epic begins with […]
The D2 Chart in Jyotish
Your Financial & Karmic Wealth Blueprint by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas on Amazon FREE Sidereal Chart Calculator Welcome to my series on the divisional charts of Jyotish. These articles provide an accessible overview for my clients, explaining how each chart adds unique depth to your astrological profile. Today, we explore the D2 or Hora […]
The D1 Chart in Jyotish
The Foundational Map of Your Life by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas on Amazon FREE Sidereal Chart Calculator Welcome to the starting point of my series on Jyotish divisional charts. Before we explore the specialized Vargas, we must first understand the D1 or Rashi chart—the master blueprint from which all other charts are derived. This […]
November 28, 2023- Rahu in Pisces & Ketu in Virgo
Hindu Mythology In Jyotish (Vedic astrology), Rahu and Ketu are known as shadow planets or lunar nodes. The origin myth of Rahu and Ketu is described in Hindu mythology, specifically in the story of the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) found in ancient texts like the Mahabharata and the Puranas. According to the […]
The 16 Most Important Vargas in Jyotish
The Secret Power of Jyotish: An Introduction to the Vargas (Divisional Charts) by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas on Amazon FREE Sidereal Chart Calculator When I first began my journey into Vedic Astrology (Jyotish), it was the divisional charts, or Vargas, that truly captivated me. In Western astrology, we typically work with just the birth […]
New Tinctures Are Up in the Shop!
I’m excited to share with you my new tinctures that I’ve been extracting since last summer! These are all wild-crafted and harvested from my property except for the shittake mushroom, whick I purchased online. To read more about each plant go to the shop link. I have available in the shop now: -Blackberry Leaf -Goldenrod Flower […]
Mercury Goes Retrograde, December 29, 0° Capricorn Uttara Ashada
“I hear the train acomin’ It’s Rollin’ Round the Bend And I ain’t seen the Sunshine Since, I don’t know when I’m stuck in Folsom prison, and time keeps draggin’ on But that train keeps a rollin’, On down to San Antone” ~Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison Blues Mercury Goes Retrograde-December 29-January 19, 2023 Well, here […]
October 9, Full Moon 9 degrees Pisces, Revati-VIDEO
Hey everyone! Here’s a video I did on this Full Moon today through the 12 signs! I will try to do more short videos now! Enjoy! Namaste, Katya
Fall Sale!
It’s that time! Time for a Fall Sale, because the start of the holiday season is in two months. Get started now and check out the items I have for sale! This sale won’t last forever, so take advantage of it while it lasts. I’m trying to clear out some items in anticipation of several […]