Extolling Śrī Rāma
Rāma Navami is the celebration of the birthday of the ascetic king Rāma from the sacred epic Rāmayana. Śrī Rāma is the embodiment of perfect character who follows his duty. Continue reading “Extolling Sri Rama”
Jyotish, Kemamudra yoga
Carolina Flack
Carolina Flack – Examining the impact of Kemadruma Yoga – Solitary Moon
Carolina Flack (above photo from BBC) was an English television and radio presenter of popular reality shows such as I‘m a celebrity- Get me out of here, X Factor and Love Island. Continue reading “Carolina Flack”
Drekkana D3 - Siblings, Royal Family, United Kingdom
Whither Prince William and Harry?
Whither Prince William and Harry? A look at the Drekkana chart (D3) – Sibling Relationship
Atmakaraka, Jyotish
Ponderings on the Atmakaraka graha
Ponderings on the Atmakaraka graha
There is always a debate about whether malefic planets as the Atma Karaka are more beneficial to the progress than benefic ones? Atmakaraka graha is the graha that has achieved the highest degree in the horoscope. It is the graha that most identifies with the Atma or the spirit, however different from it. Continue reading “Ponderings on the Atmakaraka graha”
Guru Purnima, Jyotish
Guru Purnima
Offerings on Guru Purnima, Full Moon of the month of Ashadha
व्यां वेदव्यासाय नमः
vyāṁ vedavyāsāya namaḥ
Guru Purnima is a special day in the life of spiritual seekers as we express gratitude to our teachers, mentors and Guru for guiding us in life. Continue reading “Guru Purnima”
Hong Kong, Jyotish, Solar Eclipse
Hong Kong Protests and Eclipse update
Hong Kong Protests and Eclipse update
The past few days Hong Kong has been in the news for its youth taking to the streets against a bill that the government wants to pass into legislation to extradite criminals to China. Continue reading “Hong Kong Protests and Eclipse update”
12th House, Jyotish, Marriage
12th House and Marriage
12th House and Marriage
Published in Gochara Spring 2019
The 12th house is often described as the vyaya bhava. Vyaya is defined in Monier Williams Sanskrit Dictionary as ending, expense, outlay, disbursement, extravagance, waste and prodigality. The 12th to any house indicates how the resources of that house will be expended. Continue reading “12th House and Marriage”
2019, Solar Eclipse
Up in the Air – the Solar Eclipses of 2019
We have three solar eclipses in 2019 on the Sagittarius/ Gemini axis and all dual signs will be affected by the sign aspect. The first one is early in the New Year and other two follow the summer and winter solstices. The interesting thing to note that Saturn will be involved in all the three eclipses as it will be transiting all year in the sign of Sagittarius in the asterism of Purvashada. Continue reading “Up in the Air – the Solar Eclipses of 2019”
Jyotish, Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse of July 2018
Eclipse update – The lunar eclipse tomorrow coincides with Guru Purnima which is celebrated on the full moon of the lunar month of Ashada. This is a time to honour of teachers, mentors and Gurus and show our gratitude. Continue reading “Lunar Eclipse of July 2018”
Jyotish
Shashti Hayini Dasa
Shashti Hayini Dasa – Conditional Vimshottari Dasa for Sun in the Ascendant
Published in Gochara, Volume 19, Issue 1 Spring 2018
Sun is the soul of all and represents the spirit of man. Sun in the first house will have the blessings of the Sun deity (Aditya) and therefore the person will carry the inner impulse of dhātṛ aditya. Continue reading “Shashti Hayini Dasa”