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 [...]
The planets utilize the resources of the signs and houses. Therefore the planets are the main forces in astrology. Let’s look at the astrological planets in light of the question, “what is discipline and where does it come from?” First lets ask a dictionary what we mean by “discipline” as a noun. It answers – [...]
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 [...]
What is “malefic”? In Sanskrit it is क्रुर (“krura”) - “rough, harsh, strong.” Malefic planets possess this nature, that is why they are called क्रुर or “malefic.” By contrast, “benefic” planets are सैम्य (“saumya”) or “gentle, soft, and generous.” What we really learn about life is that there is a right time and place for [...]
There are several medieval and ancient Sanskrit astrology textbooks that have a great wealth of knowledge – but are completely misunderstood by readers without the cultural background required to correctly approach them. This handicap is not the special curse of non-Indian’s by any means! All humans since the dark ages have lost the intellectual culture [...]
I just fulfilled a long cherished dream. I took one of the most poorly applied techniques of modern “vedic” astrology – mangala dosha – and created a properly thorough and exactly accurate report on “The Mars Effect” which I can offer for a very inexpensive price ($9!). This report examines the effect of selfishness and [...]
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, [...]
Question Is Venus conjunct Asc better for women and Mars conjunct Asc better for men? Answer Venus in the first house, near the ascendant, or aspecting the ascendent or the first house will make people very sensually aware and refined. It can give talents with sensual expressions like arts. It can make them sensually [...]
Question Why are Leos quick to fight physically? I’ve been around a lot of Leos and every last one I’ve seen get into a verbal fight they always hit first. The other ones I’ve been around will argue with you for a long time, making it seem like they’re nothing but talk, but will [...]
