The Barefoot Vedic Astrologer

12/01/2026

Venus In Capricorn January 13th to 6th February

Venus pulls away from the Sun as the transformative cycle from morning star to evening star continues. Look for Venus emerging from the Sun bath around Feb 14th in the evening sky. ✨️Such a gorgeous sight to behold.✨️

Venus meets Pluto ( 20th) for their yearly rendezvous giving extra zest, oopmh attractions, passionate encounters and a few pitfalls along the way. Pluto has been in Capricorn since January 1st  2021.

Venus gets abducted to the underworld of Pluto, Yama, unusual intense love experiences & love lessons ..
Some lose @ love now like a death of a beloved, while others experience obsessive compulsive behaviour around love while others find their control freak intensifies. Some may fall intensely in love with someone no good for them. Some may fall for the unavailable. While others just may lack inhibitions and get all wild and free. This energy can bring complete fascination & infatuation with a potential new love... powerful subconscious drives are activated.

Jealousy guilt revengeful feelings can surface now too.

These experiences can bring disturbances, transformative change, misunderstanding/s & unexpected expenses.

Helpful energy for deep research and spiritual practice over the next 3 weeks or so.A dignified approach saves the day.

Venus joins in the New Moon with Pluto Mars Mercury Sun and Moon.

12/01/2026

Waning fortnight...

Moon is decreasing in light to be new 18 /19 January in Capricorn - Uttara Bhadrapada.

Venus moves to Capricorn 13th
Sun follows 15th
Mars close behind 16th
&
Mercury takes up the rear entering Capricorn 18th to join the Stellium of Planets for the intense new moon

This potent lunation supports committed, righteous effort— so plant seeds at the new moon enduring victories you want in 2026.

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10/01/2026

10/01/2026

We have had a series of combust (when they come too close to the Sun) Planets
travelling through the only solar sign that yields a weapon, Sagittarius.

The Sun's intensity, its pure brilliance "burns" or overshadows these planet, making theme invisible from Earth — similar to how stars disappear in daylight.

This thwarts the planet's expression function and its nature is diminished, fried, scorched singed, toasted etc.

So the energies can become internalized, suppressed, or redirected toward supporting the Sun's agenda (ego, authority, soul purpose, and father figures).
Good for the Sun ( & Leo's) if the planet is a friend.. like Mars. Venus and Sun are inimical and Venus is just pulling away from the combustion now while Mars is in the thick of it. Mars combustion can manifest as war like energy, lack of diplomacy, impatience, short temper in interactions, seething hidden anger.
Our energy, assertiveness, courage, and drive become internalized, irritable & frustrated. 

This brings aggravating circumstances, direct/blunt  kind of confrontation/s leading to conflicts;

Some will see struggles in partnerships (business, marriage, team sports); yet of we are aware we can develop inner strength for intense personal battles or breakthroughs. We may become aware of our Internal warrior spirit & finally confront or blind Spots — For  some others may feel overshadowed by ego/authority (Sun). Combust planets go through a lind of
Karmic Purification — Many view combustion as a burning away of impurities from past lives, leading to spiritual depth but material challenges.

Are you feeling the internal heat?
Stay well hydrated now !!

09/01/2026

When Venus disappears into the Sun its called combustion and this is what we've experienced in the last week.

Venus metaphorically dies and is reborn every 260 days – nearly a gestation cycle of a human baby – as Venus moved closer to the Sun its a new cycle ("death").

Soon a NEW VENUS emerges as the evening star ( around 14th Feb)

So when any planet cannot be seen by our naked eye, in the sky, it’s harder for it to exert a positive influence on you.– as it moved closer to the Sun it ends a 8 year cycle ("death") and then is reborn as the evening star, cycle complete and restart assured.

Combustion steals the energy of a planet, empowering the Sun but in the process leaving the impacted planet to wander a bit, blinded in the Sun’s rays... so as expected  weve experienced the " frying" the exhausted kinda energy especially for Venus ruled Lagna and Moons ( Ta**us & Libra) in particular, but Venus Maha Dasha or Bhukti will certainly feel these transformational energies.

As we move through this process we are invited by the universe to renew our values, increas appreciation and gratitude for what we have experienced....

Venus is now " on the other side" ....&  has moved 1° away from the Sun now.

This has impacted business, relationships finances Food almost every important aspect of life!!

As Venus begins to pull away from the 🌞 Sun in the coming days we may feel some rejuvenation creeping in.

Venus moves to Capricorn 13th January around sunrise to meet lord Pluto. Venus conjunct Pluto can have intense effects on relationships and increase your s*x drive / desire. Pluto bring obsessive compulsive energy. It's an ALL or NOTHING kind of vibe. Unconscious patterns may emerge so relationships can call you to recognise this pattern as need are heightened.

By January 14/15  Sun moves to Capricorn and Venus in 2° ahead of the Sun by then.

January 19/20 is a big gathering of planets in Capricorn for the new Moon.

07/01/2026

Jupiter is Retrograde Nov 9 - March 11 2026.

Jupiter went retrograde at 0° Cancer on  9 Nov. In Parnuvasu Nakshatra... where the repeat theme is strong... Jupiter is backing up going back to Gemini December 7th to once again go back over old ground in the sign of the couple, Gemini.... this return motion gives you the opportunity to tidy up unfinished business. The return of the issue/S...

Jupiter will go direct at 20° Gemini 11 March 2026

Jupiter’s not at his best in Gemini. In fact
Gemini is an enemy sign for Jupiter. Jupiter is a sattvic, expansive, benevolent graha who loves the ocean, all water bodies, philosophy, dharma, foreign travel, spiritually, meditation and deep wisdom.

While Gemini is airy, mercurial, dual, commercial, intellectual, restless, and ruled by Budha (Mercury), Jupiter’s “enemy”.

So Mr Jupiter is uncomfortable and weakened in Gemini (some call it “afflicted” or “in distress”). Hence the indicators or natural significations — higher knowledge, dharma, children, wealth through righteous means, gurus, faith, long journeys, luck — are affected.

When vakri, ( retrograde = twisted looking backwards, turned inwards ie more introspective, the past etc) . Retrograde Jupiter is closer to Earth so it can act like it is “stronger” in certain ways, it brighter in the sky, but its results on earth become delayed, internalised, repeated, or karmically “re-visited”.

Retrogrades are tied strongly to the Past-life ( this one or others) & wants you to deal with unfinished business/karma from this & previous births, so we may have to re-do or re-experience, issues returning.

07/01/2026

Practice random acts of kindness without telling anyone !!

🙏🕉👣

06/01/2026

Morning Agnihotra 🔥

05/01/2026

LAST CALL

2026 Celestial Compass – A vedic astrology outlook..

A Live Zoom session exploring 2026 with the Barefoot Vedic Astrologer

Gday brave souls,

Every year I map the sky above noting the patterns and cycles.

In 2026, we’re stepping into the year of Fire Horse a #1 year and a Kal Sarpa yoga formed by Mars in February.

Currents of deep release continue to the lunar new year ( February) unexpected rebirth, and quiet reclamation—especially around home, worth, creativity, and what we’re finally ready to let go of. So go hard on this to mid February!

Would you like to join me for a live Zoom gathering where I’ll walk us through the major Vedic themes of the year ahead:Key transits and where they appear and what it mightmean for our charts and lives.

Eclipses, retrograde cycles, and the pattetns that will colour our days will be explored.
Simple, practical ways to align with the energy instead of fighting it.

Time for your questions and shared reflections

This isn’t a polished lecture.
It’s a circle around the fire—barefoot, honest, and full of wonder.

Date: Wed 7th January 7.30pm CST
Where: Zoom (mesg me to have it sent to you)
Investment: Pay what feels right to you
Pay-what-you-want is framed as trust and gratitude, not charity. (Suggested $33–$88, but truly any amount—or nudding—nil 0 zip is ok too! )....Your presence, interest and curiosity are the real gift.🙏🕉
The rest is just gratitude flowing back to keep the work alive.Spots are limited so we can keep it intimate.
Message me If the stars are tugging at your sleeve too, come sit with me.
I’d love to share the messages I see from here.

With warmth and starlight,
Carolyn🙏🕉👣

04/01/2026

Time has certain qualities..  at certain times and timing is very important in life...

Jyotish or Vedic astrology has expert knowledge about whens a good time and when it's time to cease and desist.

The power packed Moon in Gemini / Ardra Nakshatra is now waning ( growing dim) to become new again Jan 18/19 in Capricorn.

Vedic astrology (Jyotish) divides the lunar month into two fortnights ( Pakshas), each lasting approximately 15 lunar days ( called tithis).

Krishna Paksha ( the waning fortnight or dark phase) is the period when the Moon's illuminated portion gradually decreases.

The waning Moon is excellent for

• Letting go of the old
• Detachment
• Inner reflection
• Preparation for renewal

If you're born in the waning fortnig, t you probably have emotional depth &/ or mystic inclinations.

If you're born on the waxing fortnight ( Shukla paksha), you're more of an extrovert, and easy to see, confident, and action oriented.

Comment if you know whether the moon was waxing or waning when you were born.

If you don't know....time to find out.

Book a session!

03/01/2026

Sunday Sunday... we are now in the waning fortnight ( Krishna paksha) as Moon is now waning ( losing light) to be new around Jan 18/19. Anyone who books a Jyotish reading with me to the new Moon will receive a complimentary " MOONTHLY " report valued at $81.00..mesg me to book !. Now let's have a laugh 😃 👇... fun day Sunday .. let's play 🥳