Nakshatras are not the basis of all dasa systems. There are several dasa systems that have nothing to do with nakshatras. However, the most popular systems are nakshatra based. And the most popular of all, vimshottari dasa, is among the nakshatra systems. The reason nakshatras are essential in calculating the flow of time can be [...]
If a spiritualist is already perfect there is no fruit in studying astrology or doing anything besides constantly dancing, singing and discussing the All-Attractive Divine Beloved. The vast majority of spiritualists, however, are not perfect. They are human beings on the path towards perfection. Therefore the benefit of astrology for a spiritualist is quite similar [...]
Reblogged from Bhagavatam By Braja: 1.7.1 Śaunaka asked: After Bādarāyaṇa heard godly Nārada speak and then leave, what did he do, O Sūta? Bādarāyaṇa is a name of Vyāsa, whose main headquarters is at Badarīk Ashram in the Himalayas. 2 Sūta answered: On the western shore of the sacred river Sarasvatī, in a place called [...]
After I published my paper: Reconciliation of the Tropical and Sidereal Zodiacs I received many sincere questions. Here is one example: Q: Do you find tropical signs more reliable in your practice? Yes, I find tropical signs give a simpler, clearer picture more readily, if used with whole sign houses and sidereal nakshatras. Q: Do [...]
Q: Is an aspect from Jupiter “debilitated” when it affects the cusp of Capricorn? An aspect doesn’t have dignity, a planet has dignity. You have to understand that dignity is about the relationship of the guest to the host. The planet is a guest and the owner of the sign the planet is in is [...]
The Flaws of the Vedas.
First of all, I absolutely do not believe that you are controlled by stars and planets. Humans are the “adults” of this world, so we have freedoms. With freedom comes responsibility, which is why adults are held responsible for their actions. What many perceive as “fate” or “destiny” is really the universe holding us responsible [...]
These days, computer software written by someone we barely know, if at all, calculates astrological charts for us. We ought to know how it is done, at least have some idea of it. If we don’t know how a chart is calculated we miss out on very edifying fundamental astrological knowledge. So I will explain [...]
Q: Now that you have integrated a new system into your astrological calculations (27 sidereal nakshatras, 12 tropical rashis – more info), what actually changes in the charts you cast? What is not changed: All planets are in the same naksatras. Therefore the planetary phases (dasa) are unchanged. Most of the planetary house positions remain [...]
I recently posted an alert to my Indian readers that the now-popular method of calculating the date of “Makara-sankranti” is wrong. (It is a very important Hindu holiday: The winter-solstice, which marks the beginning of Capricorn). The correct date is near December 21st, not near January 14th. One of my readers investigated and sent me [...]
