A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, “Srila Prabhupada,” was born September 1, 1896 at about 4pm, in Calcutta. Using my tropical/sidereal rashi/nakshatra system, this puts Jupiter in Leo. My textbook defines the baseline effect of Jupiter in Leo like this: Kingly: Jupiter in Leo enhances our kingly qualities: we become more commanding, powerful, strong and self-sustaining. Loyal: The [...]
What do these words have in common? Soulful Lunatic Mercantile Venereal Martial Jovial Stern They are adjectives formed from the proper Latin-based names of the seven main astrological planets: Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn! The Sun’s proper name is Sol. It represents the Soul, the singular center of all things, the core [...]
What are the Planets, and Why? Planets are the active principles of astrology. Knowledge of what the planets represent is fundamental clearly understanding every other component of astrology – so learn carefully and well! If you look up at the sky, it’s clear to see that the planets are “the active principles.” Go ahead and [...]
A sign is a place in the heavens which can be occupied by the planets. The planets are like people, who utilize the resources of a place to achieve whatever ends they desire. So the zodiac signs influence astrology not directly, but indirectly by providing specific resources which limit, facilitate and otherwise modify what the [...]
This is an excerpt from one combination in my new reading, Vedic Wisdom on your Planets in the Houses, which you can order here. In Hora Sara, Prithuyasha says: Jupiter in the 9th will make one enjoy all kinds of happiness. The native will be learned, splendorous, virtuous, and wealthy. Varahamihira, the father of the [...]
Today Jupiter enters Aries (the constellation, not the monthly “sign”) – along with a bunch of other planets: Venus & Mercury, Mars, and for a few more days, the Sun. Let’s forget about all the others, because it’s just too complicated. Let’s think about Jupiter in Aries. The first question always is “What does it [...]
Perfectly Terrible Relationships What two signs would always argue with eachother but never leave one another? To stretch, I could say OPPOSITE signs have this trait somewhat (for example Taurus/Scorpio) because this is the attraction of opposites, which is the most exciting and therefore least smooth. But, it’s not really about two signs. It could be [...]
There are many different ways to apply colors to astrological signs and planets, perhaps because there are many different *things* that have color. Many people give opinions about the colors of astrological things without referring to any source. I think that is rather unimportant of them. There is an excellent book (unfortunately out of print), called [...]
What the F*ck is a Descendant? And why isn’t it as talked about as the ascendant is? The a-s-s-endant is the a-s-s-endant. Of course it is more talked about then the d.cendant. Asses are fun. Anyway, ascend means “rise.” Descend mean “fall” or “set”. The spot where the stars rise is the ascendant – its [...]
Make a Prediction – Will You Be Right? I’ll answer you in a week. I’m a 16 year old leo. If you’re right, you get a cookie. If you’re wrong, I’m right. =), why don’t you ask the same question to your weatherman? But you and the rest of us keep checking the weather anyway, [...]
