Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Dear JR team, Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i have been trying to read & understand. to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. few friends in the group also encouraged me, so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :-) sincerely, Manju Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 You are welcome, dear. Good luck to you. I remember your chart. You can learn astrology through books and internet. Inder - In , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > Dear JR team, > > Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. > > Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, > i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i > have been trying to read & understand. > > to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming > > as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. > few friends in the group also encouraged me, > so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. > > i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. > hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :- ) > > sincerely, > Manju Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 thanks inderji for the encouragement. warm regards manju Inder [indervohra2001] Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:29 PM Re: Beginners' pitfalls & other tips You are welcome, dear. Good luck to you. I remember your chart. You can learn astrology through books and internet. Inder - In , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > Dear JR team, > > Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. > > Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, > i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i > have been trying to read & understand. > > to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming > > as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. > few friends in the group also encouraged me, > so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. > > i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. > hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :- ) > > sincerely, > Manju ~! LIFE MEANS STRUGGLE, THE FITTEST WINS SURVIVAL !~ Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Dear Manjunath, http://www.ayurvedic.org/astrology/lesson-1.asp All the best :-) Gaurav , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > Dear JR team, > > Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. > > Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, > i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i > have been trying to read & understand. > > to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming > > as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. > few friends in the group also encouraged me, > so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. > > i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. > hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :-) > > sincerely, > Manju Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Don't take my words too literally, Manju. You may not like the smell of fish after you have caught it ;-) RR , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > Dear JR team, > > Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. > > Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, > i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i > have been trying to read & understand. > > to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming > > as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. > few friends in the group also encouraged me, > so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. > > i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. > hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :- ) > > sincerely, > Manju Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Namaste Repose faith in the divine and boldly go foward. Jyothish vidya selects you!!! (not the other way round). Select and auspicious day and pray to your personal diety and start. Regards Arun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Dear Arun, RR, Gaurav, Sirs, thanks for the push... needed that. RR ji.. i really expected a long mail on your 'learning-curve' days..presume anecdotes abound !! you fascinate all of us.. do share some ligher moments on your early astro learning experiences. Team : any idea on our dear Tatvam-Asi san.. no mails for a while now. sincere regards Manju arun [savitarcyber] Friday, August 20, 2004 9:29 AM Re: Beginners' pitfalls & other tips Namaste Repose faith in the divine and boldly go foward. Jyothish vidya selects you!!! (not the other way round). Select and auspicious day and pray to your personal diety and start. Regards Arun ~! LIFE MEANS STRUGGLE, THE FITTEST WINS SURVIVAL !~ Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I have written about this in articles written earlier and recently, so will save the bandwidth of this list. Each journey is different, as you know ... talking about technical astrology and example horoscopes is a better pursuit, I think. RR , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > <snip> > > RR ji.. i really expected a long mail on your 'learning-curve' days..presume anecdotes abound !! > you fascinate all of us.. do share some ligher moments on your early astro learning experiences.>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 My dear Manju, As I mentioned to you, your horoscope shows natural ability in astrology, so you should do well. Yes, it is overwhelming :-) but I am sure you will do fine. Just don't expect to learn everything all at once, you have to learn to count to 10 first, before you can tackle differential calculus. So one thing you need is patience. You will notice that there are lots and lots of rules in astrology, and that can be really difficult. My strategy is to understand the logic and the principles behind the rules, and apply that first to get a general impression first. Later, I go to the classics to find the exact reference, if necesary. In other words, you do need a good memory, but you also need to apply your intelligence to astrology. Another attribute that is not often mentioned, is courage. A piece of advice that I read somewhere was to not use your own horoscope for your studies. I did not follow this advice :-), and I don't regret that at all. BUT you have to be prepared to deal with any negative aspects or events that you find out. For example, one of the first things I found out was that, according to 3 different methods of calculations, my longevity came out consistently to be 35. Needless to say, that was not a very pleasing thought! I am happy to say that I was wrong :-), since I am still here at 36 - I had neglected to delve deeper into the subject, and there were exceptions to the rules I studied. This may be an extreme example, but the point is that you need to be detached and brave. Enjoy the good you find and deal with the bad. You will find both in every single chart you study. And, while we are on the subject, never answer anyone's questions of life and death, or of longevity until you are a TOTAL expert, because of the impact this could have on the native, if the news is bad. Along with courage, you also need compassion, if this is someone else's chart that you are reading. Many people get scared when you tell them about anything negative. Understand this, and try to present negative aspects in a caring manner, and also suggest any remedies if you can. Be sure to point out the positives too. Finally, there is faith. I know there is a lot of debate around the role of faith/devotion/spirituality in astrology. My personal opinion is that it matters a lot, not just in astrology but in all aspects of life. Applying rules is one step, analyzing all the various factors to come to conclusions is the next step, and using spiritual insight to hone those conclusions is the final step to being a great astrologer. I have to go now, but I will send you mail later about the books and resources I am using. As I told you before, I am just a student myself, so take this posting with a grain of salt :-) - this is just my humble opinion, but hopefully some of it will help you. Best wishes, your Didi :-) , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > Dear JR team, > > Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. > > Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, > i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i > have been trying to read & understand. > > to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming > > as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. > few friends in the group also encouraged me, > so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. > > i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. > hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :-) > > sincerely, > Manju Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Dear Lata didi, Thanks for this very wonderful & insightful mail :-) looks like the journey is going to be more exciting than the destination. ( gosh, if u werent an astrologer besides u'r job, i'm sure u'd ended up a writer instead, great language) Thanks all ... btw just wondering, how many of the 2000+ who joined for readings took up astrology ?? even a 10% strike means 200 ! wow ! that really is a great #. End of thread from me.. Cheers & god bless. Manju V. Sreelatha [venkatarama_sastry] Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:11 PM Re: Beginners' pitfalls & other tips My dear Manju, As I mentioned to you, your horoscope shows natural ability in astrology, so you should do well. Yes, it is overwhelming :-) but I am sure you will do fine. Just don't expect to learn everything all at once, you have to learn to count to 10 first, before you can tackle differential calculus. So one thing you need is patience. You will notice that there are lots and lots of rules in astrology, and that can be really difficult. My strategy is to understand the logic and the principles behind the rules, and apply that first to get a general impression first. Later, I go to the classics to find the exact reference, if necesary. In other words, you do need a good memory, but you also need to apply your intelligence to astrology. Another attribute that is not often mentioned, is courage. A piece of advice that I read somewhere was to not use your own horoscope for your studies. I did not follow this advice :-), and I don't regret that at all. BUT you have to be prepared to deal with any negative aspects or events that you find out. For example, one of the first things I found out was that, according to 3 different methods of calculations, my longevity came out consistently to be 35. Needless to say, that was not a very pleasing thought! I am happy to say that I was wrong :-), since I am still here at 36 - I had neglected to delve deeper into the subject, and there were exceptions to the rules I studied. This may be an extreme example, but the point is that you need to be detached and brave. Enjoy the good you find and deal with the bad. You will find both in every single chart you study. And, while we are on the subject, never answer anyone's questions of life and death, or of longevity until you are a TOTAL expert, because of the impact this could have on the native, if the news is bad. Along with courage, you also need compassion, if this is someone else's chart that you are reading. Many people get scared when you tell them about anything negative. Understand this, and try to present negative aspects in a caring manner, and also suggest any remedies if you can. Be sure to point out the positives too. Finally, there is faith. I know there is a lot of debate around the role of faith/devotion/spirituality in astrology. My personal opinion is that it matters a lot, not just in astrology but in all aspects of life. Applying rules is one step, analyzing all the various factors to come to conclusions is the next step, and using spiritual insight to hone those conclusions is the final step to being a great astrologer. I have to go now, but I will send you mail later about the books and resources I am using. As I told you before, I am just a student myself, so take this posting with a grain of salt :-) - this is just my humble opinion, but hopefully some of it will help you. Best wishes, your Didi :-) , "Manjunath, T \(MED\)" <T.Manjunath@g...> wrote: > Dear JR team, > > Very glad at the opportunity to write to all of you again. > > Request all of your advice & tips for a beginner who wants to learn astrology, > i have been thinking the past few days & even downloaded few basics, which i > have been trying to read & understand. > > to be honest, its daunting & a bit over-whelming > > as mentioned, i seek your expert advice or tips alongwith your blessings. > few friends in the group also encouraged me, > so with lot of nervousness, self-doubts & apprehension i write to all of you, do help me. > > i remember our dear shri RR who says its best to learn to fish. > hope i wont be swept away... the currents are indeed fast & deep :-) > > sincerely, > Manju ~! LIFE MEANS STRUGGLE, THE FITTEST WINS SURVIVAL !~ Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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