This week, Kate welcomes Vedic astrologer Kaya Mindlin for a one-of-a-kind episode: a full tour of the Vedic solar year, month by month, through the lens of health and Ayurveda. Kaya has spent 25 years studying the Vedic wisdom traditions — Jyotisha (the “eye of the Vedas”), yoga therapy, Vedic scripture, and Ayurveda — and brings a rare combination of depth and practical accessibility to everything she teaches.

In Jyotisha, the sun rules health and vitality. As it moves through the 12 signs of the zodiac, it illuminates a different region of the body — from the head in Aries all the way down to the feet in Pisces. Each solar month offers specific guidance on what to cultivate, what to protect, and how to live in alignment with the patterns already built into the cosmos.

Kate brings her deep Ayurvedic knowledge to each month, layering in herbs, body care practices, and seasonal wisdom at every turn. This is a conversation that rewards taking notes — and one you will return to throughout the year.

What We Cover

The Vedic New Year and why it begins in mid-April, not January 1st
How the sun’s movement through the zodiac maps the human body from head to feet
Aries season: courage, initiation, and the best time to start new health habits
Taurus season: beauty, food, family, and reverence for the earth
Gemini season: healing hands, communication, ear care, and sexuality
Cancer season: home, heart, emotional health, and gut healing
Leo season: vitality, heart health, creativity, and brain-supporting herbs
Virgo season: digestion, daily habits, simplicity, and fall cleansing
Libra season: balance, hormones, the kidneys, and not too much or too little
Scorpio season: secrets, release, the colon, and deep inner work
Sagittarius season: aiming before leaping, wise counsel, and why January resolutions fail
Capricorn season: structure, strategy, and patiently implementing good habits
Aquarius season: healing innovations, hair and nail care, and community healing
Pisces season: purification, rest, ritual, foot care, and the end of the solar year

Take-Home Practices

Note which solar month you are currently in and focus your self-care accordingly
Use the first half of January for contemplation and vision before acting on your resolutions
Try ear oiling during Gemini season (mid-June to mid-July)
Tend to the chest and emotional health during Cancer season (mid-July to mid-August)
Simplify your diet and daily habits during Virgo season (mid-September to mid-October)
Oil your feet nightly during Pisces season (mid-March to mid-April) and reflect on the year

Guest Links

Website: https://yogawithkaya.com/

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