Author: umbarta

Saturn’s Transit in 8th House For Cancer Ascendants*: Time To Create A Safety Net.

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*Note: I use sidereal chart, whole signs, Lahiri ayanamsa in this entire post. Saturn entered Aquarius on the 30th of April coinciding with the solar eclipse in Aries. For cancer ascendants, this meant the entry of Saturn into the 8th coincided with a harsh truth being slowly revealed about your professional/career life (the solar eclipse … Continue reading Saturn’s Transit in 8th House For Cancer Ascendants*: Time To Create A Safety Net. →

Why Lord Ganesha Rides A Mouse. Vedic Chants And Other Musings.

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This is a long overdue homage to my 'ishtha devata' (cherished divine being) without whose blessing, no Jyothish practice is possible (at least for me). I began reciting Ganapati atharvarshirsha a couple of years ago when no amount of meditation helped contain my racing mind. It was also a time when I was overwhelmed personally … Continue reading Why Lord Ganesha Rides A Mouse. Vedic Chants And Other Musings. →

Moon-Rahu Conjunction In A Birth Chart.

In my earlier post, I've talked about the power of Rahu in a birth chart. Rahu: The Ring Of Power Transit Moon conjuncts Rahu twice a month as the former moves through the zodiac. Rahu placed in the same nakshatra or sign with the Moon can cause tremendous emotional turmoil in the natives life. The … Continue reading Moon-Rahu Conjunction In A Birth Chart. →

Chop Wood, Carry Water: Integrating Spiritual Practice Into Daily Life.

Calvin and Hobbes. By Bill Waterston I had the luxury of only focusing on the pragmatic and ignoring my spiritual practice before I became a practicing astrologer. Even at that time, a steady 'sadhana' would have only helped, not harmed. One can call this block I faced as inertia or the result of a distraction … Continue reading Chop Wood, Carry Water: Integrating Spiritual Practice Into Daily Life. →

Let’s Talk About Mars: Lessons From Sun Tzu.

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Today is Tuesday, Mars's day and a good day to talk about the warrior general. Often called a malefic because its energy can be extremely destructive when not placed optimally in a chart. (But, who really has optimal placement?) And even when placed in its exaltation and in an angular house, its aggression, drive, ambition … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Mars: Lessons From Sun Tzu. →

The 8th House

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I've debated a long time at the threshold of this house, wondering if I should venture into its void. Traditional astrology terms it a house of sorrow, unhappiness and worries. It signifies death, ancestral legacy, ancestors, debt, joint finances (after marriage), partner's parents and privacy. I'm going out on a limb to declare that no … Continue reading The 8th House →

Atmakaraka: What’s Your Soul Planet & How To Find It?

If one considers astrology as an estoeric science, there are concepts within certain branches of Jyothish that seem even more esoteric or metaphysical than the others. One such is the "atmakaraka" which is a Jaimini concept. (Sage Jaimini the non-chronological counterpart of Sage Parashar). The karakas are significators of some things in a birth chart. … Continue reading Atmakaraka: What’s Your Soul Planet & How To Find It? →

Horary Case Study: Will She Pass The Exam?

For context: This question was posed to me by a relative a year ago who was concerned about her daughters exam results. This exam was very important to her daughter as the acceptance into a school hinged on good results. Since this horary is a year old, the result will be shared at the end … Continue reading Horary Case Study: Will She Pass The Exam? →