The Solar Eclipses of 2023–2024: America’s Spiritual Breakthrough – The Update
Looking Back at the Birthing Process, Three Years Later by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Back in 2023, I wrote about something big happening over the United States. Between 2023 and 2024, two solar eclipses traced a path across the country. I […]
Vedic Palmistry and Past Lives: My Experience with Ghanshyam Birla Singh
My Experience with Vedic Palmistry and Past Lives: What Your Hands Reveal About Your Soul’s Journey by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Have you ever looked at your own hands and wondered what stories they hold—not just of this life, but of […]
Astrology Systems: What is Jyotisha, and How is it Different than Western Astrology?
History of the Vedas: The Eyes of Ancient Wisdom Understanding Jyotisha, the Oldest Astrological Tradition, and How It Differs from Western Astrology by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt something ancient stir […]
The Vedic Nakshatra Stars and the Native American Star Relatives
How the Ancient Stars Connect Two Sacred Traditions by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR One of the aspects of Vedic astrology that spoke to me right away was the stars attributed to each nakshatra. Coming from a Native American background on my mother’s side—Cherokee […]
Western/Tropical vs Vedic/Sidereal Sun Signs
Western/Tropical vs. Vedic/Sidereal Sun Signs: Why You Might Be the Sign Behind by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Here’s something that surprises almost everyone who first encounters Vedic astrology: You are probably not the sun sign you think you are. In Western […]
The Great Saturn Jupiter Conjunction December 21st, 2020-Where Are We Now?
The Great Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction: Six Years Later (What Happened and Where We Are Now) by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Six years ago, a rare and powerful event occurred in the sky. Saturn and Jupiter conjoined at 6°19′ sidereal Capricorn. I wrote […]
Pluto in Sidereal Capricorn, December 30, 2020-January 16, 2040
Pluto in Capricorn: Six Years Later (A Look Back and What’s Coming Next) by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Six years ago, I wrote about a monumental astrological event: Pluto entering sidereal Capricorn. I said then: “Hold on to your hats, this is going […]
April 4, 2026: Aromatherapy for Your Soul-Uma’s Upayas™
Aromatherapy for Your Soul: Uma’s Upayas™ by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Several years ago, I launched Uma’s Upayas™ Aromatherapy Navagraha Elixirs—a line of essential oil blends designed to support the planetary energies in your Vedic chart. Today, I’m excited to share where […]
April 4, 2026: You Are All of the Signs & Nakshatras
You Are Not Just Your Birth Chart: The Hidden Nakshatras That Shape Your Life by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR After studying Vedic astrology for nearly a decade, I’ve come to a realization that changed everything for me: We are ALL of […]
Orientalism and Vedic Astrology
The Big “O” in the Room: Orientalism and the New Tropical Vedic Astrology Movement by Katya Faris, MA, MA Uma’s Upayas Astrological Aromatherapy on Amazon & FREE on Kindle FREE SIDEREAL CHART CALCULATOR Recently, there has been a lot of online discussion about the 28th International Vedic Astrology Conference in Kolkata, India—and specifically about a lecture given […]