What lies ahead for UK – A peek into the year ahead using the Caitra śukla Pratipada
2021, Jyotish, Solar Eclipse
Eye on the Sky – Solar Eclipses of 2021
Eye on the Sky – Solar Eclipses of 2021
There are two solar eclipses this year in June and December but not as close to the solstices as the previous year. To know more about the about the impact of having eclipses around the solstice, read my article “Great Pause of 2020 – Solstices and Solar Eclipses” in the Gochara magazine of BAVA available online. https://www.bava.org/the-great-pause-of-2020-solstices-and-solar-eclipses/. The eclipses continue in the sign of Taurus and Scorpio, where the nodes are naturally strong. Continue reading “Eye on the Sky – Solar Eclipses of 2021”
Jyotish, Luxury Brands
Bernard Arnault – the Luxury Brand King
Bernard Arnault – the Luxury Brand King – The Power of Mahayogada (Great blessing for wealth and power)
Bernard Arnault is the richest name in fashion and luxury business and is the world’s third richest person in the world currently with the estimated wealth of over US$110 billion. Through his parent company LVMH, he owns the most coveted portfolio of glamourous brands of Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Celine, Loewe, Guerlain, Emilio Pucchi, Fendi, a collection that extends to over 75 mega brands. Continue reading “Bernard Arnault – the Luxury Brand King”
Guru Purnima, Jyotish
Titiksha – Endurance
Titiksha – Endurance
व्यां वेदव्यासाय नमः
vyāṁ vedavyāsāya namaḥ
Guru Purnima is the occasion to express gratitude to our mentors, teachers and Gurus who are illumining our path. I am reminded of this verse in the Advaita text Viveka Chudamani of Adi Shankara that I am now studying with my Vedanta teacher.
Continue reading “Titiksha – Endurance”
2020, Jyotish, Solar Eclipse
Up in the Air – Solar eclipses of 2020
Up in the Air – Solar eclipses of 2020
The solar eclipses in 2020 continue to take place around the solstices; the first eclipse on June 21, 2020 will be on day of the midsummer’s festival in June a few hours after the actual summer solstice. Continue reading “Up in the Air – Solar eclipses of 2020”
Lord Rama
Extolling Sri Rama
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”