The Goddess The sanskrit word Kundalini is rooted in kund- to burn; and kunda, to coil or to spiral. Kundalini is depicted as the primordial un-manifested or potential life force resting in 3 and a half coils at the base of the spine and is symbolised by a coiled resting serpent. The Goddess represents or … Continue reading Kundalini Rising: Invoking The Goddess Within.
The 6th house is often called the house of 'serve or suffer' or the seat of prarabhdha karma.(the other is the 12th house). In Jyothish, it also signifies enemies, litigation/lawsuits, competition, obstacles. The planet that falls into this house has significant karma to burn in relation to its significations. The experiences of this planet in … Continue reading Karma and the 6th &12th House: A Deep Dive
1. I disregard 'red flags' in synastry. Because these astrological red flags can be addressed as long as two healthy individuals are in a healthy relationship. 2. Brilliant or fool-proof synastry does not exist. Every single long term connection with another human requires adjustments, compromise and a healthy give and take. 3. Synastry begins with … Continue reading “Red Flags” In Synastry
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.
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.
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.
It's only now that I can look back in hindsight and marvel at the highs and lows of the 18 yr Rahu influence in my life. During those 18 years of now fading memories, I was a person possessed (metaphorically). That's what Rahu does during its 18 yrs of Mahadasha. It seizes or grips the … Continue reading Rahu: The Ring Of Power
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
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?
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?
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