Here is a quick thought. There is something called parivrajak-yoga which is an astrological alignment defined as having four or more planets in a single sign. The effect of the yoga is classically defined as “renunciation” and sanyassa. The actual effect is that we lose interest in enjoying the world and prefer to / need [...]
Question: What about Rahu and Ketu – being imaginary points they should not own any houses but there has been different school of thoughts regarding this. What is your view? “Everyone is a doctor and astrologer.” Therefore there are millions of opinions about health and astrology. We don’t concern ourselves with millions of opinions, [...]
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 [...]
If you look at your own horoscope/ birth chart, or at someone elses, the first thing you wonder is, “what the heck… where do I start understanding this?” There are a few ways to answer that question, and several of them are good answers. Let’s explore one answer right now… The first, most important thing [...]
The following is what the grandfather of Vedic Astrology, Sage Parashara, reccomends we meditate on in order to attain “graha-shanti” – a peace with Rahu. It is from the ancient Rig Veda, 4.31.1 कया नश्चित्र आ भुवदूती सदावृधः सखा । कया शचिष्ठया वृता ॥ kayā naścitra ā bhuvadūtī sadāvṛdhaḥ sakhā | kayā śaciṣṭhayā vṛtā [...]
Question: What made hitler so charismatic, influntial, and rise and fall so dramatically. Hitler: 4/20/1889 18:30 in Branauan Inn, Austria Sidereal, whole sign – his chart has Saturn in the 10th house in the lunar mansion of Aslesha (the mansion of hypnotism and charisma). Saturn in the 10th house gives a lot of power over [...]
Recently I replied to a question, “Will Rahu in my 7th house cause me a bad marriage or no marriage?” It depends very much upon the strongest aspect to Rahu, and the condition of the dispositor of Rahu. Rahu in the 7th house in and of itself merely indicates that the native must learn how [...]
“Astrologers” today are busy cranking out thousands of “predictions” in the hope that one will come true and make them famous in the eyes of innocent, naive onlookers. When one prediction comes true, the dozens of failed predictions suddenly disappear. The astrologer is praised by fools, and like a fool he accepts this praise around [...]
Q: Can you tell em lil bit more about Durga Mata as to how she is the Base diety of Rahu? etc yes that is an important topic actually, because it explains what gives planets “power over us.” the essentials are this… (i may have to stop suddenly if/when the appointment comes online) Q: np [...]
The word on the street in India is that eclipses are very “inauspicious” (read: bad luck) and you shouldn’t look at them at all. Obviously you shouldn’t stare at a solar eclipse or you will go blind. But that is not what we are talking about here. We are talking about the idea that the [...]
