Changes and Balances According to Jyotish

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people sit back and take stock of their lives, where they have been and where

they want to go. The planning stage for spring planting begins and the seeds of

the future germinate towards new beginnings. Winter season grants us the

opportunity to reflect and relax. A time for meditation, study,

“woolgathering,” and divine inspiration. So, in this learning and education

time period, lets learn a little more about the planets, and some things that

we can make use of ourselves to remedy this season’s difficult planetary

combinations that occur from time to time. Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Planets –

are referred to as the “Grahas” Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Planets – are referred

to as the “Grahas” Graha means “to grab” and defines a planet as it “grabs” or

attracts mass to it’s self. The planets “grab” an energetic, magnetic

identity.This

magnetic energy “imprints” on individuals or individual action(s) at their

inception, conception or birth.Vedic astrology classically uses the seven

visible planets and the Rising Sign or ascendant point on the zodiac (ecliptic

belt) which intersects the local horizon at the place of birth. These planets

and some of their natures follow: Sun: Self - Soul - Atman Moon: Mind – Desire

Nature Mars: Strength – Passion, Power Mercury: Speech – Intellect,

(communication) Jupiter: Knowledge Wisdom & Happiness Venus: Love - Semen –

(reproduction) pleasures Saturn: Focus - Grief &

Sorrow (lessons, the “tester”) Rahu & Ketu(Lunar Nodes):Karma (luck) & Past

Individual Tendencies Many of us need a little color and excitement in January.

The holidays are behind us, and we don’t get another holiday until next month –

so choosing bright color to wear to surround ourselves and to drink from will

not only cheer us up, but can align us with the planets. Planets have basic

qualities influencing our different life events. Each planet, among many other

diverse things, is represented by a color, a gemstone, a metal, a taste and a

direction, especially connected and in tune with its own unique nature. The

Planets, their color, metal, gem, body part, direction and taste We can wear a

planet’s color or travel in its direction on its day. We

can enjoy wearing pearls to sooth our mind on a Monday or a red shirt on Sunday.

Have some spicy food on a Tuesday, or communicate on a Wednesday (Mercury rules

communication). Get a haircut on a Friday (Venus’s day – the planet of love and

beauty) and clean the house on Saturday (Saturn, the planet of hard work and

effort). And every day you can do something for your own planets. Aries is

ruled by Mars Taurus is ruled by Venus Gemini is ruled by Mercury Cancer is

ruled by the Moon Leo is ruled by the Sun Virgo is ruled by Mercury Libra is

ruled by Venus Scorpio is ruled by Mars Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn Aquarius is ruled by Saturn Pisces is ruled by

Jupiter Timing Coach Tips – January 2005 This year New Years Day is on a Sunday

and the Moon is in

the Sun’s constellation (Nakshatra). Virgo will be rising with healing Jupiter

in the first house. This will be an important day to connect with older family

members, even if just an email or a perhaps a phone call. Venus, Moon, and

Saturn will all be connecting – so connect with your mother or other older

ladies in your community. Avoid buying computer equipment and negotiating with

women on the 4th, 5th and 6th.Sunday the 8th (Moon with Mars on the 8th – watch

out for temper and “pitta” people), and Monday the 9th is good for beginning a

new regime to improve your health. (Plan the health program prior to this day,

as Mercury exactly squaring Rahu and Ketu doesn’t give a lot of clarity of

mind). Have some nerve relaxing tea this day.January 12th gives a beautiful

full moon and an opportunity to honor all of your teachers with this nice

Jupiter ruled Sagittarius sun. The 13th the Sun begins to change signs to

Capricorn in the Sidereal system, so take caution traveling on the 13th and

14th as the sun enters into the next sign. The 14th and 15th also has the Moon

(mind) and Venus (love) at odds – so wait till Sunday the 22nd or Monday the

23rd, when Jupiter and the Moon are in Libra for romantic adventures. Friday,

the 27th with Moon and Venus in Sagittarius would be nice for meeting new

friends, but Mercury is too close to the Sun, so postpone getting together with

your Father

or authority figures. Overall the planetary positions begin to improve as we

move towards February when passionate Mars moves into the Love sign of Venus

ruled Taurus, and out of its planetary war with Saturn. (More on this next

month in the Love issue!) Christina Collins Hill, Jyotish Kovid, Jyotish

Vachaspati is a 3rd generation astrologer specializing in the Vedic system. She

received her honorary titles from the late Dr. B.V. Raman, former President of

the ICAS (Indian Council for Astrological Sciences) in New Delhi and Bangalore,

India. She is the first and sole American woman to be honored by this highly

held title of Jyotish Vachaspati (Jyotish – the light bearer and Vachaspati –

the one who speaks the truth and whose predictions come true.) She serves as

faculty and on the board of ACVA (American College for Vedic Astrology) and is

President of Celestial Resources where she serves corporate and private clients

from students to

celebrities. You can reach her at jyotish (AT) indra (DOT) com or by visiting www.vedicastrologer.cc

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