2-Daisie re. intro. and question

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark, and thank you for the welcome as well as the

files.

 

Dear Daisie:

 

Thanks for your nice Introduction. It helps people get to know each other

better when we're so open re. who we are.

 

Your question:

 

How does Jyotish specifically

reference conscious expansion?

Daisie

 

 

What I like about Jyotish, especially as it's a part of the great Vedic

Tradition, is that all forms of Vedic knowledge can be found in Jyotish.

 

Sometimes, you'll hear described " Jyotish is the eye of the Ved " , and I've

found that this is true, because everything else can be found there,

somewhere.

 

For example, " mantras " can be found in the 5th house, God in the 9th

house, and in the 12th house, the transcendental Glory.

 

As far as expansion goes, Jupiter is the primary planet of expansion,

though Saturn has it's opposite grace of ruling over 'contraction'.

 

So, whether you experience transcendence as an expansion or a

contraction, both planets have the potential for leading us into the Self.

 

I'll look forward to your joining, us!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Mark Kincaid

 

 

 

ps... Where is your edge of the forest?

 

I've been hailing out of mid-western US, Fairfield, Iowa home of the

infamous Transcendental Meditation program.

 

Presently, I've embarked on a Jyotish Tour, where I'm traveling around the

country, working on my first Jyotish book:

 

" The Stars Within " .

 

I'm in Sierra Vista Arizona right now, with plans to go to Phoenix next and

then, on to California, Santa Barbara, and then Colorado, in March

probably.

 

ciao

 

 

Jai Guru!

 

 

 

 

Hi Mark, and thank you for the welcome as well as the

files.

 

By way of introduction, I began studying astrology in

the late 80's, reading Dane Rudhyar's _Astrology of

Personality_. I think back to the statement made in

his book that one should be certain of the intention

of this study, as the gaining of information would

render more intensity to life. Rudhyar implied keener

tests to the spirit/self would arise with opening

one's eyes through astrology (up and down/above and

below). This has been the case for me and I am ever

grateful for the opportunity to continue the learning

process.

 

And that brings me here.

 

I am a sky gazer and backyard astronomer. Having

entered and appreciated/experienced astrology

*tropically*, the difference between this practice and

my backyard viewing hints there is something I'm

missing. Perhaps it will be found in " Nature's

Astrology " !

 

By way of background - I teach yoga,

anapanasati/vipassana meditation (my Teacher is a

Theravadan monk), facilitate journaling groups, and

have a limited astrological consulting business. My

interests are varied and include what I've already

mentioned as well as mythology, and a close

relationship with the woods which edge my home (the

red headed woodpecker is resident shaman here).

 

And now to jump in and display my ignorance of

Jyotish!

 

You (Mike) wrote: " Together, Consciousness,

expansion, and Jyotish, which represents, really the

highest form of

pure Knowledge, .....together, they represent a very

complete wisdom of life. "

 

In my study and practice, I understand Pluto as the

energy that deepens consciousness, thereby expanding

consciousness. How does Jyotish specifically

reference conscious expansion?

 

I'll be out of town this weekend but

looking foward to next week online,

(thanks again)

daisie