Predictions for the coming years as per Hindu astrologers.

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THE DREADFUL PERIOD 2007 – 2008It appears that the period from mid-2007 to mid-2008 will prove to beboth dreadful and full of potentialities according to two reputedastrologers. These are condensed by a friend in Chennai removing mostof the astrological jargon. Although these forecasts are for nations,even individuals should be cautious in this periodIn astrological parlance there are periods called dashas in the lifeof individuals and nations, which are ruled by their planets. Theperiods of dasha changes are usually full of tensions and strife.During 2007-08 there are changes in the dasha periods for three majorcountries, India, USA and Russia. Hindu astrologers also consider theposition of the planets at the commencement of the lunar (Shaka) newyear (in this case 19 March 2007) for predicting the events during theyearSri K. N. Rao, Editor: Indian Journal of Astrology,(http://www.journalofastrology.com/)Without sounding to be a prophet of doom, let me answer a question putto me by friends who have read my astrological articles in Hindi forthe last two years warning about the years 2007-2008 as dreadful. Itis necessary to look at the danger indicated astrologically, thedamage resulting both from man made and natural calamities in thecoming years, particularly in 2007-2008. Is the nation safe,particularly the capital of India, Delhi is a question that must worry us.USAThat may be in 2007 when USA may decide to use some "ultimate" weaponsto threaten West Asian countries to force them to come down on theirknees. In turn, it may lead to domestic disasters. There can be manysuch inferences.It is a terrible frustration in USA coupled with a mood of desperationthat is visible now. American officials had

expected the violence todrop after Iraqis regained control of their government in the beliefthat Iraqi security forces would be better at gathering intelligenceand support for militants would erode. But continuing attacks suggestthat it will take time, possibly years, to crush the insurgency. Howwill Iraqi insurgency ever end with Muslims identifying it as anattack on Islam?Will USA have to resort to the use of very dangerous nuclear weaponsin utter desperation, with Russia facing a similar problem, agreeingimplicitly and China only protesting but doing nothing?IndiaIn the case of India, it appears much worse. The New Year horoscope of2007 shows affliction by both Saturn and Mars and the best planetJupiter in the eighth house. It is a war like situation.India has always to remind itself that Pakistan has made it clearthrough actions and statements that the threat of war between thesetwo

countries will remain until the Kashmir issue is resolved. Theword "resolved" has two meanings as it has been since the days ofJawaharlal Nehru. India cannot part with this piece of territory andPakistan must claim it as its own or see it as an independent country.Though Al Quaeda may have been partly annihilated as an organization,it is well recognized that, the Al Quaeda spirit remains unsubdued andwill keep creating waves after waves of jehadis which is a worldproblem for whole of USA, Europe and a major non-Muslim country likeIndia.In the middle of 2007, particularly in the month of August, SaturnKetu conjunction in Simha with Mars in Vrisha and Mithuna are mostdangerous portents for the safety of India and particularly thecapital, Delhi. The year in which Mars retrogrades and stays long intwo rashis are notable for violent incidents is what we must alsoremember. Also Saturn in Simha has given enough

problems to India andits governments in the past. In 2007, it will be more dangerous,because it will be with Ketu and there will be mutual aspect withretrograde Mars.Though there has been no replicable astrological research onearthquakes, all indications in 2007 are of earthquakes in India andelsewhere. The city of Delhi falls now under a dangerous seismic belt,with a prominent fault, as seismologists have pointed out, runningfrom east Delhi towards Meerut. Delhi will in any case suffer somedestruction, whether it is earthquake or war. Can it be an indicationof a terrible earthquake affecting Delhi, destroying it partly or fully?RussiaIn the case of Russia, the beginning of Rahu dasha will be creative nodoubt and economically very beneficial. But the beginning of Rahudasha is always uncomfortable. Rahu also represents in this caseRussia's unsolvable Chechnya problem and its possible repercussions

inthe former Muslim republics, which are gradually swinging towardsfundamentalism.Summing up the year 2007, a year of disaster is also the beginning ofa painful change all over the world.Sri Kurumathur Parameshwaran Nambudiripad (a well-informed andspiritually-oriented astrologer)Taking the time of Indian Independence as a reference point, it has tobe noted that it was a period of Kaala-sarpa yoga, an inauspiciouscombination of planets, which indicated the sufferings anddifficulties that followed. Subsequently whenever this combinationrecurred some untoward happenings had occurred. Also at the time ofIndependence, Saturn was in an unfavourable position.From 1987 onwards Shukra-dasha started. This dasha, which continuesnow, is to some extent a period of material progress, but also a timemarked by the decline of spiritual values and materialistic dominanceand this state will continue till the

Aadithya-dasha beginning in June2007. Saturn is also now in a very inauspicious position and it willmove to a more favourable position by July 2007. Therefore, till thenthe country has to face serious difficulties. As Aadithya (Sun) isAathmakaaraka, his dasha will mark the dawn of a spiritualrenaissance. The circumstances for better social harmony and progresswill begin and other nations also will be benefited by the Indianexample. Even subsequent Kaala-sarpa-yoga, contrary to itsinauspicious character would take a reverse stance that will bebeneficial.Although the planetary positions are getting favourable from thesecond half of 2007, the second half will still be an unfavourableperiod because the six months before the meeting point of Sukra-dashaand Aadithya-dasha and six months after this will be inauspicious.Moreover, combined with this the 4-month's swaapahaara period ofAadithya-dasha will also be

unfavourable, Therefore, what Sri K. N.Rao said is relevant.However, the subsequent emergence of a spiritually-oriented age willtake India to a renaissance, which will be recognised and accepted bythe world. Although the Aadithya-dasha is only for 6 years, the newenergy created during this period will be powerful enough to eclipsethe negative effects of the inauspicious combinations of planets atthe time of Independence. The following Chandra-dasha of 10 years willreinforce the country with considerable mental strength.It should be remembered that the phases of difficulties are not merelybecause of the physical effects of the particular combinations of theplanets since the combinations of planets are only the indications ofthe particular character of the impact of an individual's or a groupof people's karma, as astrology is a science mainly based on thetheory of karma. But spiritual reinforcement through the

chanting RamaNama, mass prayers and appropriate rituals like homas, yagas, etc.,will greatly help to modify the kaarmic impacts and to alleviate theill effects of the period up to 2008.According to him spirituality should not be seen isolated frompolitical and social well-being and the decline of Hinduism can begreatly attributed to the decline of spirituality too. Spiritualitydoes not mean (as is often misunderstood) as withdrawal from life. Itis, in fact, reinforcement of every aspect of life and expanding togreater dimensions of strength and freedom. And whenever India wasmighty spiritually, the Hindu culture was strong in every respect andit spread over a major part of the world with ease giving peoplesolace and a greater vision of life. He feels that such a culturalconquest by India will take place in the future.http://vivekajyoti.blogspot.com/2005/05/predictions-of-disastrous-period.html "Our ideal is not the spirituality that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit." - Aurobindo.

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