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Gemini Rising Rahu Dasha - What This Chart Says About Career, Timing and Purpose
Explore a real Vedic birth chart reading for a Gemini Ascendant navigating Rahu Dasha and career shifts. Learn how planetary strength and timing shape intuition, burnout, and purpose. In this full-length Vedic astrology chart reading, we explore the unique journey of a Gemini Ascendant navigating career, inner peace, and a Rahu Dasha sabbatical. Discover how the chart’s powerful 10th house, exalted planets, and supportive benefic placements point to lasting professional potential—and why the current planetary timing invites deep spiritual reflection and intuitive realignment. We unpack the the chart’s Shadbala strengths, including Chesta Bala, Uccha Bala and Dig Bala and explore how they interact with the Lajjitaadi Avasthas. You’ll also learn how the Rahu–Ketu axis (Taurus–Scorpio) highlights a lifelong tension between practical security and transformative exploration. This reading includes guidance on supporting planetary weaknesses, restoring inner balance, and understanding where burnout might arise—even in strong, successful charts. Perfect for Vedic Astrology students, practitioners, and anyone drawn to work with their chart on a deeper level. Watch if you’re curious about: - Career dharma for Gemini Ascendants - How Chesta Bala + Uccha Bala + Dig Bala work with Lajjitaadi Avasthas - Rahu in the 12th house, Ketu in the 6th House, Rahu in Taurus and Ketu in Scorpio Book your own pre-recorded Reading - https://www.fionamarques.com/astrology Learn how to become and Astrologer - https://www.fionamarques.com/become-a-vedic-astrologer #vedicastrology #vedicastrologychart #rahudasha #geminiascendant #astrologyreadings

The Birth Chart of Pope Leo XIV and the Grace of Secret Shame
On Sunday 8 June, we held our monthly AstroliJam. This month’s subject was Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, newly elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Without a recorded time of birth, we used life events and personality traits to hypothesize a possible rising sign for natal chart interpretation. We explored cards of truth, timing techniques, transits, and even the Sidereal perspective to refine the chart further. From Kaal Sarpa Yoga’s intensity, to Jupiter’s dignified position in Leo and a potential secret shame, the indicators all point toward a leader shaped by surrender, love, and a higher calling.
If this kind of astrological detective work fascinates you, join us for our next AstroliJam on Sunday, 13 July or explore deeper patterns in spiritual charts in our Redemption Arc Detective Tier on 5 July at pateron.com/fionamarques.

Insights from the Mercury Chapter of The Greatness of Saturn
Dive into the latest discussion from our "The Greatness of Saturn" Book Club, where we explored the complex Mercury (Budha) chapter. Our conversation centered on Mercury's mythical origins, born from the controversial union of Tara (Jupiter's wife) and the Moon. This unique birth story is seen as the source of Mercury's fundamental drive: a constant, intellectual quest asking, "Who am I? Who am I truly?".
We connected these ancient insights to the latest episode of the Vedic Astrology Podcast entitled “Who Am I? The role of Jupiter, Mercury, Tara & the Moon in identity, love, self acceptance and A Restless Traveller“
The discussion also touched on the challenges of interpreting ancient texts through a modern lens, particularly the language used to describe divine events. Ultimately, we reflected on how Mercury's energy, this inherent "restlessness" or "itch" for exploration, can be consciously directed towards higher evolution and self-discovery.
Join us to explore these fascinating layers of Vedic Astrology, mythology, and personal growth.

Newsletter - “May” - 7 May 2021
This week, I'm so excited to introduce the next chapter in my "Astrology and Parenting" series!! and to update you on a busy month of planetary movements and a discount on my AstroliJam in early June!! See the newsletter here https://app.mlsend.com/b4h6x4/and subscribe at https://www.fionamarques.com/subscribe

Harry - 9th House
With Harry’s exalted, 9th lord Mercury agitated by the Sun in his 9th house, it is natural that his parent’s marriage would have appeared greater than it was. Find out more as we examine Prince Harry’s 9th house …

Harry - 6th House
As a prince, one is protected from enemies, debts, obstacles - right!? See how this 6th lord exalted Mercury, ruling an air sign (Gemini) and starved by the Moon directs all enemies and obstacles to the mind.

Meghan - 12th House
Mercury, as ruler of the 12th house, links speech with spirituality and could account for Meghan’s role as a motivational speaker. Interestingly, Meghan’s most recent Hollywood role was providing the voice-over for a Disney documentary about Elephants. This projects combines the 2nd lord’s karaka of the voice with the 12th lords karaka of selflessness as her fee from the project was donated to the cause! Let’s see what other astrological indicators are at play in Meghan’s 12th House …
Reflections from our Solstice Moon & Transits gathering on the Ardra New Moon. We explored the weight of June 2025’s square-heavy astrology, the myth and efforting of Ardra, and the hidden lessons of a combust Jupiter. Plus, what the skies echoed in world events—and what may come next.