Dr. Funda M. Gulmen - physician/astrologer/yogi

09/03/2026

"September 2026 Planetary Transits in Vedic Astrology" -- new video 🌠

During September we will see the effects of Venus (the planet symbolizing love, romance, creativity and enjoying the finer things of life) in its own sign of Libra which will bring strength to the things Venus represents. Since Libra represents the marketplace, we may see the flourishing of creative business and partnerships during this time. This will be a remarkable shift away from Venus' position and energy in August while transiting its debilitation sign of Virgo.

Also discussed in this video are famous birth charts similar to the current sky pattern:

- Jim Henson, puppeteer/film maker and creator of "The Muppets"

- Thor Heyerdahl, adventurer/ethnographer who built Kon-Tiki (a raft of ancient design) and successfully floated 5000 miles across the Pacific Ocean on it

- Marie Antoinette, the infamous last Queen of France



video link in the comments ⬇

09/02/2026

🌿from the garden..."Rose of Sharon" (Hibiscus syriacus)

symbolism:
- divine enduring love
- resilience and faith
- beauty and grace
- eternal blossom (national flower of South Korea, "mugunghwa")



photos by: FM Gulmen

online gallery link📷:
funda-gulmen.fineartamerica.com

09/01/2026

"Vedic Astrology: Venus' Journey September 2026 to January 2027 (Who turned the romance up?)" -- new video 🌠💕

Venus, the planet of love and romance, has been challenged in its debilitation sign for the month of August, logistics and physical barriers likely being part of the issue...

However, on 02 September Venus will be strengthened by transiting its own sign of Libra until 01 January 2027. Besides putting people in their feels for the rest of the year, Venus will support the other things it symbolizes as well, including:

- loved ones, relationships, socializing
- compassion, diplomacy
- creativity, the arts
- aesthetics, beauty
- luxuries
- travel, vehicles
- pets
- worldly advice

And since Libra represents the marketplace, this could be a very positive period for developing a creative business/partnership 🎨

video link in the comments ⬇

08/27/2026

"Lunar Eclipse on 28 August 2026 (+ Iceland...joining the EU?) in Vedic Astrology" -- new video:

https://youtu.be/2R0OU0FmPew

Lunar eclipse coming 28 August 2026, 00:17a EDT/New York time...as always with eclipses, "expect the unexpected".

This lunar eclipse will bring strong executive actions breaking from convention. It happens that the next day on 29 August Iceland is holding a referendum to decide whether it will continue talks of joining the European Union. This is an interesting180 degree turn in the country's history since Iceland has been steadily increasing its independence from European authority for the last century. Astrologically, however, Iceland is currently experiencing planetary transits similar to the sky pattern of its birth as its modern version...so deja vu...it is experiencing similar themes to its origin days.

In addition to the 28 August eclipse chart, this video discusses the birth charts of:

- Reykjavik (capital of Iceland, chartered in 1786)
- the Kingdom of Iceland (formed in 1918)
- the Independence of Iceland (National Day, beginning in 1944)
- Iceland's current Prime Minister, Kristrun Frosatadottir
- the formation of the European Union (EU, in 1993)

08/26/2026

08/22/2026

maple tree calling fall...

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

new-ish neighbor on their evening walk

08/17/2026

JFK and Freddie Mercury are similar?? astrologically they are 🌠

They both have important placements in a part of the sky called "purva phalguni nakshatra"...aka the "pleasure/leisure" star in Vedic astrology (the astrology of ancient India).



video by FM Gulmen

full-length video link below

08/17/2026

"Summer Fare"....when was the last time you truly saw summer?





photos/video by FM Gulmen

link below