Describing the astrological conditions of the birth of King Yudhisthira, the Mahabharata says, starting from 114.4: muhUtrte ‘bhijite ‘zthame divaa madhya-gate sUrye tithau puNye ‘bhipUjite The first line means Yuddhisthira was born, “at the moment of abhijit / eighth.” Abhijit is never considered the 8th nakshatra (it is counted as the 22nd or sometimes the [...]
Here are the essential basics of how to do compatibility based on the mutual relationships of the signs of two people. Start at Taurus, call it “1″, say the signs in order, numbering each one, till you get to “7″ (from Taurus it will be scorpio) This sign is always the most COMPELLING attraction [...]
Draw a circle. Split it into 12 equal parts. Label each part as one of the zodiac signs, in order, counterclockwise. Aries, Taurus, etc. The sign opposite from any other sign on the wheel is the most compelling match. All signs of the same element are stable in their bond. Go back to your circle, [...]
Aries; The decisive, bold and independent sign of Mars. Taurus; The supportive, reliable and beautiful sign of Venus. Gemini; The ingenuitive, talkative and multifaceted sign of Mercury. Cancer; The vulnerable, protective and private sign of the Moon. Leo; The captivating, charismatic and loyal sign of the Sun. Virgo; The careful, practical and diligent sign of [...]
I am a huge fan of the glyphs developed in the West to represent the signs and planets. The essential meaning of every planet and sign is encoded into these fascinating symbols. Glyphs for the Planets Each planet’s glyph is made of the same primary symbols: a circle and a cross. The circle is symbolic [...]
Let’s start to understand the twelve signs by exploring how their element and mode combine to create their basic qualities. We are talking about the signs themselves, not people born into those signs. Real astrology does not consider a person to be a single sign, but a unique combination of the all twelve signs. CARDINAL [...]
People have it backwards, completely backwards, when they think that the visual symbolism of the zodiac signs created the meanings ascribed to those signs. Lets be real, the zodiac signs are just dots. You could as easily make the three dots of Aries into a snake as you could make them into a ram. You [...]
There are 12 zodiac signs – constellation regions through which the planets move. Each one has it’s own unique traits. How do they get these traits? They get their traits primarily from the planet who owns them. In astrology signs are places in the heavens and planets are beings – people. Just like people own houses, [...]
