Question Do you believe that the idea that eclipses occur because Rahu‘s immortal head is swallowing the sun is a metaphor, or that there is actually a being named Rahu who is actually swallowing the sun when an eclipse occurs? My Answer First it would be good to admit that the culture who came up [...]
If you do something at the right time (on an “auspicious date”) the effect will be far far better than if you do something at the wrong time, on an “inauspicious date.” The bad effects of an inauspicious date depend on the exact nature of what is inauspicious about the date. But in general, lets [...]
A very pious Indian gentleman donated to me and requested I write an astrology article by which the general population of the world might benefit. Please bless this man with you heartfelt good will as you read this article. I considered what article to write and decided that the global economy, currently based largely on [...]
Madhumangal is a divine being, the eternal friend and practical advisor to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vrajendra Nandana Sri Krsna. I came across this passage where Madhumangal speaks about astrology in a book called Ananda Vrindavana Champu written by the enlightened Kavi Karnapur. Wanting to help Krsna and the Gopis headed by Sri Radha [...]
Firstly the nodes (Rahu and Ketu) are not “real” bodies in space. They are locations at which the path of the moon crosses the path of the sun. When the Moon and Sun are present at the same time at either of these two locations, we get an eclipse. In between eclipses we infer the [...]
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The next time you see the full moon, about 7 days from now which is October 22 or 23 depending on what side of the date line you’re on, it is a great big round, beautiful silver marker in the sky telling you that a very important month is about to begin. From the next [...]
A quick “PS” to my previous post about going on “Sabbatical”: It seems that most people misinterpreted it to mean that I am dropping off the face of the Earth, and will no longer do astrology, readings or classes. That is not true. I am taking a rest, a pause so that I can [...]
Dear Friends, I cannot sufficiently express my thanks for your taking part in my journey to better understand the self and the world through the wondrous vehicle of astrology. For the past three years I tried to give astrological readings and classes to people as my full time occupation. In the end, this proved too [...]
