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Posts tagged ‘Planets’

Benefics Aspecting Malefics

Question   So now…when a planet is in aspect to a malefic planet, does that mean the aspect is always bad? ex mercury sag sextile mars libra. is that good or bad?  or merc conjunct uranus Answer “When a planet is in aspect to a malefic” – from your examples (mercury sextile mars) it seems [...]

God Created the World in 7 Days? Whats up with “7 Days”?

The Bible says, and I guess I might be paraphrasing, “God created the world in 7 days.” That is sort of interesting since we have a “week” which lasts 7 days. Why does the week last 7 days??? The answer is in heaven. No, not the “pearly gates” – in the actual sky, the “heavens.” [...]

Planets in Signs and Houses

Addressing the issue of planets in signs and houses, many astrology teachers present their readers and students with copious descriptions of various effects of the various planets in the various signs and houses. That might be the last thing I would want to write, and certainly is the last thing I would want you to [...]

Names of the Planets

He began by telling the names of the 9 planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. Of course these are translations of the names he gave. Since names are names after all, translations are not always terribly appropriate. So let’s look at the Sanskrit names the master actual gave for the [...]

Fundamental Parts of Astrology

He explained that there are many lights in the sky. Most of them stay put in the same places day after day. We call them stars. A very few of them don’t stay put, they constantly move about through the sky. We call them planets. The planets move through a specific zone of stars. We [...]

The Planets Incarnate

The student had learned that some souls attain the power to act in the role of Vishnu, Godhead. For example, the Creator and the planets are individual beings empowered to act in the role of God and cause the manifestation and operation of the universe. But now he had a question. “Are all incarnations of [...]

Planets Representing Houses

This graphic shows which planets naturally represent which houses. For example, the Moon is the primary planet who represents the Fourth House. But since the 4th House has several subjects, some other planets also represent the 4th house – specifically in regard to those subjects. Venus represents the fourth house in respect to vehicles, for [...]

What is “Exaltation”? Why is Jupiter Exalted in Cancer?

First things first. What is “exaltation” anyway? Background: What is a Sign? What is a Planet? Here is the metaphor that will help you make sense of the whole thing: The whole starry sky is a wilderness of energy. Wilderness is a wild area uninhabited by people. But in the wilderness there are places that [...]

Party with the Planets: Mercury

The front room of the party suite is pretty packed with people, but right away it is easy for us to see the bright aura around two very, very obvious personalities. One of them is walking directly towards us! The sweat glands under your armpits are pinching and hurting. This is amazing! An absolutely beautiful [...]

Jupiter – The Moral Majority?

Moral Guidance & Positive Growth ~ * ~ * ~ That is Jupiter’s motto. When the passion of Mars goes unchecked, war eventually erupts. That is why we need Jupiter – to keep Mars in check with morality. You are here, in this world, because you want to enjoy the experiences it has to offer. [...]

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