The Week Ahead

MERCURY, the planet that rules all forms of communication, begins to go Retrograde on June 23 and will remain this way until July 18. During this time, things that fall under the influence of Mercury, such as computers, telephones and automobiles tend to have more than their usual share of problems. Some astrologers advise avoiding all involvement with Mercury type activities until Mercury goes direct.

In this day and age, however, that isn't particularly helpful or realistic advice. You need not be afraid of Mercury going Retrograde. Instead, turn your sights inward, meditate, and spend time rethinking your plans and goals.

Queries answered

Can auspicious functions be performed during the periods marked as Thyajyam?

B. Ashwini, Choolaimedu, Chennai.

IMPORTANT work and auspicious functions ought to be avoided during Thyajyam. The most important of the proscribed Thyajyam periods relates to Nakshatras, which appear in cycles of 27 - starting from Aswini and going up to Revathi. Nakshatra Thyajyam is for a spell of four Nazhigais, namely 4 x 24 minutes. That spell of an hour and 36 minutes is reckoned from the end of specified Nazhigai-s after the beginning of the rule of a star. For instance, for Aswini, Thyajyam starts at the end of 50 Nazhigais. and will end at 54 Nazhigais.

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Good dates:

June 21 upto 11-30 a.m.; June 22 upto 1-30 p.m. and June 23 upto 3-00 p.m.

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