Venus Retrograde Cazimi: A Clear Moment in Autumn's Review
Venus meets the Sun during its retrograde in Scorpio, then returns to Libra. Explore the Cazimi, autumn's quieter mood, and the next Venus-Uranus square through a personal, grounded lens.
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Mars in Leo: What This Transit Means for Love and Dating
Mars enters Leo on September 28, 2026 and stays through November 25. What that can mean for romance and the wish to be seen, with the sky at ingress, at the square to Venus, and when Mars meets Jupiter.
Libra Season: Love, Autumn, and the Next Four Weeks
The Sun entered Libra on September 23, 2026. What the equinox can mean for lovers and for autumn, plus the transits through October 22, with the sky at ingress and at the Libra new moon.
What Dasha Am I In? Vimshottari Periods on Your Birth Chart
Vedic mode now shows your current mahadasha and antardasha on the Birth Chart page, plus Lahiri gochara in Astro Digest. The cycle runs 120 years from your birth Moon nakshatra.
Guna Milan on Your Birth Chart: Ashtakoota Matching with Lahiri Sidereal
Vedic mode on Astro Mate now shows your Moon nakshatra on the Birth Chart page and Guna Milan (Ashtakoota) scores when you match. Here is what the eight kootas mean, and how to read them without forgetting the person.
Venus in Scorpio: What This Transit Means for Love and Dating
Venus enters Scorpio on September 10, 2026. What that shift can mean for attraction, romance, and relationships, plus the transit sky at the exact ingress moment.
Sun Sign vs Birth Chart: What Astrology Dating Should Actually Compare
A zodiac badge on a dating profile is one placement from a birthday. Synastry compares two full wheels: Moon, Rising, Venus, Mars, houses, and the angles between them.
What Synastry Scores Mean When You're Dating
Attraction, communication, love, and long-term potential are four separate readings of the same two charts. Here is what each score weighs, and how to use the numbers on a real date.
Vedic Astrology on Astro Mate: Sidereal Charts for Dating and Synastry
Astro Mate now draws Vedic (sidereal) natal charts and synastry for astrology dating: Lahiri ayanamsa, whole-sign houses, Rahu and Ketu. Switch frames in your profile. Premium is optional.
What Is a Natal Chart, Really?
Your natal chart is the sky at your first breath: planets, signs, houses, and aspects in plain language. Learn what each piece means and build yours free on Astro Mate.
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