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BENEFITS of Astrology

Dear Friends:

This morning as the Moon moved into Virgo, where all-mighty Jupiter is presently transiting, it

was quite fascinating to watch my mind move, effortlessly, towards more

uplifting and 'knowledge' oriented things.

This morning I was reflecting on the entire field of Jyotish/Astrology and this subject, of the

'Benefits' of Astrology came up.

See, there's an expression in the Vedic Consciousness sphere that goes like this:

"Knowledge is the greatest Purifier."

I've heard of this expression for years, and yet, coming from the meditation angle since 1970, I

would have thought the correct expression would be something like:

"Consciousness, or the

Expansion of Consciousness is tthe greatest Purifier."

Then, in 1988, I discovered Jyotish and all of a sudden, it hit me. As I

studied my chart, and

came to 'understand' myself through all the various symbolisms, principles and ideas of Jyotish;

all of a sudden I realized what this meant.

See, Jyotish represents the 'knowledge' of your life, both in theory and in specific and precise

details.

Therefore, coming to 'understand' yourself more clearly, through one's chart, is itself, the

GREATEST benefit of Astrology.

There's another expression in the Vedic tradition which goes like this:

"To live the dharma of another is one of the greatest sins in life.

But, to live one's own dharma is the greatest good!"

I think of that now, when I think about our Astrology. Our charts represent the

'vision' of our

dharma, which includes our greatest good.

And, once we come to know the ins and the outs of our chart's, then we get the greatest

ability to indeed, live that dharma, or Life Purpose.

Without Knowledge or Wisdom, too often, we're found living the dharma, or life purpose of

others, or society.

Try and remember what you were like before you started knowing or studying your Astrology.

You might have been trying to figure out who you are, or maybe you were following in the

'crowd' of others in your World.

Others were going to school, so you did too. Others were getting married, so of course, so

should I.

But, Astrology has always been there to help us.

Especially in such places as India, where Jyotish has become such an intimate part of life; many,

have gone to the Astrologer, at the first sign of trouble or problems.

Unfortunately, the entire field of Jyotish today, has fallen to some degree of unremarkableness.

When I first started studying Jyotish, any book I'd pick up, would have 95 or 190 pages on the

Jyotish, and then, at the end, there would be 5 or 10 pages on what was called "REMEDIAL"

Measures, or Astrological remedies.

But, the predominant 'feeling' that was contained in the books, was that there really wasn't

that much you could do about 'things'.

If you were in Sade Sat, then, the best thing you could do was to wait it out, try and be as

patient as possible, and in 5 to 7 1/2 years, things might improve.

What a waste!

Fortunately, I grew up in the self-improvement Philosophy of the other aspects of the Vedic

Tradition. In fact, I had been practicing meditation, ayurved, yoga, and even such advanced

Vedic regimens as yaguas, dharshan, and many others since 1970.

So, I was very highly steeped in the Vedic Philosophy that the Nature of Human Life is Infinite!

Ved tells us that deep within every human soul, is the Infinite, organizing power of the Self, of

the Universe.

Some call it God, some call it Brahman, others, still, say: The Self.

Whatever you call it, but the Philosophy of Yoga believes that this 'Self' represents the full,

undeveloped potential of human life.

So, you try it. You learn to meditate, to experience directly this supposed inner field, and

amazing things begin to happen to you.

You feel better. Your mind becomes clearer, you feel more relaxed, corrdination between mind

and body improves, amazing things happen, and with each day's full of

meditation, consciousness grows.

I know this field intimately. It's been my career study for over 34 years now.

However, when I discovered Jyotish, in early 1988, I realized what an amazing fit Astrology &

Consciousness might be together.

Over the first 4, or 5 years of my Jyotish study, I realized those that meditated, but didn't know

their Astrology, were very behind, so to speak.

Together, Consciousness, expansion, and Jyotish, which represents, really the highest form of

pure Knowledge, .....together, they represent a very complete wisdom of life.

BENEFITS

#1 BENEFIT, of Jyotish is that it represents the complete, and precise, specific knowledge of

exactly who we are and what we've come to do.

Traditionally, people have always gone to the Astrologer to get pearls of wisdom as to our lives.

This still continues today. Those who have studied Jyotish professionally, often, have gained

the uncanny ability to 'understand' what the various, and sometimes complicated Astrological

configurations 'mean' in our charts.

So, if you haven't gone to many Astrologers, HAVE YOUR CHART, READ!

When I first started studying Jyotish, I was told have your chart read by 3 different Astrologers.

Now, I understand why.

When you go through the process of 3 different and distinct Astrological readings, some things

being said, will be the same. Other things will be different.

What I've learned, in going to see 3 or more, is that what appears the same in all these

different readings, probably is one's chart. What appears different, may in

fact, be due partially

to the subjectivity of the Astrologer.

Astrology is after all, a 'SUBJECTIVE' Science. This means it depends upon the subjectivity of

the Consciousness of the Astrologer.

#2 PRIMARY BENEFITS, of Astrology.

Today, millions of people have become introduced to the deep Astrology of the East, Vedic

Astrology or Jyotish.

Today, as a result, many have begun the process of Self-Study, regarding their Astrology as well

as going to Astrologers.

When I was in India in 1988, one of the Vedic Scholars said: "You all Will Be

Your Own Best

Astrologer."

I was very surprised by this, because who was I, and how could I, possibly be my own best

Astrologer?

But, after about 2 years studying my chart I had the most amazing experience.

One day I ran into a friend who'd been studying Jyotish for years. In fact I'd talked to him

several times in my first 2 years, and he'd given me keen insight previously.

However, this time as we talked and 'he' reflected upon my Astrology, he said some things, as I

stood there thinking, all of a sudden I realized, he was not right.

I, in fact, knew the hidden meanings of what we'd been talking about, ....but why?

Then, I realized. It was because I'd begun the process of Self-Learning, my

own Astrology.

And, because we're here, inside of ourselves, we have an intimate role of becoming a true,

Learner of our charts.

In Vedic Philosophy, this is understood in terms of the Rishi aspect of the Ved. Rishi means

knowledge of the Self, therefore one of the most important principles of Ved, is that life, and

pure knowledge is meant to be known by OneSelf!

No one else, can live our lives for us, so we're meant to be the truest, 'knowers' of our lives!

Conclusion:

Come to KNOW, your own Astrology.

Self-Knowledge, is the key to success in Life!

Without self-knowledge, unclarity, problems, mistakes and grief and suffering result.

Jyotish represents the most precise, clear, self-knowledge, in the World.

#3 Specific Benefits of Astrology

The many benefits of Astrology can be both broad, and general, even Philosophical, or at the

same time, specific, precise and uniquely individual.

(a) General Benefits of Philosophy

You can hear about 'Saturn' and what it's negative or malefic consequences may be, and then,

learn about Saturn's other side, benefic and positive as well.

Just hearing about the positive Side of Saturn, can enliven in you, the desire to grow in terms

of Saturn's many benefits.

(b) Specific Application of Jyotish

Secondly, the primary benefit of Jyotish comes from the specific, precise, application of the

Principles of Jyotish, to the unique, individual charts, or life history of any individual.

In my experience, we all are living 3 main aspects of our Jyotish.

We're living a kind of integration of our....

o Charts.....

o Our Dasas..... and

o Our Transits....

These three aspects of our Astrology are the 3 most important parts of our charts.

I've found that 95% of the time, looking at these three aspects gives the needed insight,

into exactly what has been going wrong, and hope we can solve any and every problem in life!

#4 2 Primary Aspects of Jyotish

There are two primary aspects of Jyotish, that everyone should understand clearly.

(1) Understanding....

Our Astrology charts, have the ability to help us 'Understand', exactly why we're the way we

are and 'why' we're going through what we're going through.

When you come to Understand your charts, further; whether through a Jyotish reading, or self-

study, you'll find a tremendous peace of mind, knowing the exact reasons,....'WHY'.....

There are 2 Primary Parts.... of this Principle of Understanding.

First, there are our BENEFICS, which represent all the strengths, or positivities, in our lives,

especially at birth!

Secondly, there is something called, our MALEFICS, which is Jyotish's way of helping us

understand where our problems come from.

Philosophically, Jyotish identifies, 'malefic' planets or malefic Astrological configurations as the

main source and reason for any and every problem in life.

If we have any emotional problems we look to the Moon.

If we have any problems of lack of self-worth, or self-confidence, we look to the Sun.

If we have problems of intellect, decison makings, judgements, etc. then, we look to Mercury.

If we have relationship problems, of any kind, primarily, we look to Mars & Venus, the two

relationship planets.

If we have any health problems, we look, primarily to Saturn.

If we have any spiritual, or religious, belief problems we look to our Jupiters!

If we have any obsessions, compulsions, bad habits, and even addictions, we look to Rahu/ketu.

Jyotish has this amazing Philosophy and Principles of Benefics and Malefics.

Even without any self-improvement of the so-called Malefics, there is a great Wisdom that comes

from even UNDERSTANDING, the 'whys' of our strengths and weaknesses.

(2) Self-Improvement

There is however, another aspect of Jyotish, as there is in life, which has to do with self-

development. Commonly, this feature is understood in the ideas of Remedial Measures, or

Jyotish Remedies.

Contained within these ideas of 'remedies' is the entire Philosophy of Self-Improvement!

In other words, our Jyotish is not only about our fate, or pre-conditioned realities, but,....

Jyotish is also about the opportunities, and even practical improvements in all the areas of

our lives, that aren't yet, PERFECT!

Some describe Jyotish as being associated with the 8th House, of 'transformation'.

As, Yoga, and mantras has to do with the 5th House, and Ayurved, has a lot to do with the 6th

house of health; the 8th House is not only the house of addicitons, or compulsions!

The 8th House, is truely, mostly about life Transformations.

If we learn how to transform ourselves, from where we are, into the positive values of our

future, then we'll say, I grew, I improved myself, or I neutralized, or transformed some negative,

or even, malefic part of me, into it's more balanced, healthy and positive value!

This is the truest insight into the field of Jyotish remedies, or remedial

measures. Self-Improvement is the true purpose of our Lives!

We weren't just born to live the inevitable, fatalistic, or even predictable aspects of our lives,

or charts.

We were also born to grow, to improve, and to accomplish and become successful.

This isn't just due to our fate.

This 'possibility' is intimately wrapped up in our Will, as our way.

In fact there is that expression: "Where there is a Will, there is a way."

In other words, it's up to us!

We have the inner potential for growth, for accomplishing anything!

The most recent past of the last 200 years, shows that human life, has a great potential

for Self-empowerment, and Self-actualization.

The World, today, if full of countless examples of individuals, who, inspite of their upbringings,

aspired for more, and become self-made, men and women, leaders in their fields, and

inspirations for the rest of us to follow!

Jyotish is the Ultimate Self-Improvement Technology.

You hear so much today about Self-Improvement Philosophys and Ideas.

There's this weight or diet program. There's this other, technique of Mastering your life.

The ideas and practices are everywhere.

But, literally all of them are a shadow of the comleteness, of Vedic Astrology and Jyotish.

No Knowledge, Philosophy, or 'ism' in the World today, can begin to capture the complete,

thorough, and life affirming possibility of Vedic Knowledge and especially Jyotish.

Our Jyotish charts, contain the key to self-improvement, and self-actualization, for our lives!

The answers to life's problems and situations, are ultimately, 'specific'.

Philosophy is good, however, what Jyotish understands is the exact path and life that we are

living, is a reflection or mirror image of what our Charts say to us.

In other words, the answers to all problems in life, is deeply personal, and individual.

Each person's chart, gives the specific answers to the specific and precise problems of that life!

A good Astrologer will gain the ability to help anyone, point you in the right direction.

However, ultimately, each one of us, needs to come to understand ourselves, our charts, and

our Solutions, by ourself!

No one can do it for us!

Even the great Prophets, knew that 'they' weren't supposed to 'do' it for others.

Christ was famous for saying: "I can give a man a fish, or I can teach him how

to fish."

Jyotish represents the knowledge and Wisdom of how to Fish!

Jai Guru !

Mark Kincaid

Astrologer

Teacher of Meditation & Ayurved

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