Monday, February 2, 2015

Moon Yoga in Astrology


Moon is the emotion, feelings, feminine energy in everyone to receive everything around. Moon is capacity to feel, receive and  integrate things around us. Mainly our life is about feelings we don’t think much generally we feel more. Moon yoga is very important to know about ourselves or others as well. In vedic astrology we follow vimshottari dasha which starts from nakshatra of the Moon. It is very important because our thoughts come first in our mind. After that  we take action based on our mental psychology which is built up  from our past life karma. Moon yoga is related to reading of the mind. In Moon yoga we can tell about the people's psychology, and where they tend to gravitate more and how they feel and how they integrate that feelings according to planets around the Moon.

In Moon yoga or mind capacity to receive, feel and integrate the feelings. It is based on the planet that arose before the moon which means sitting 12th from the Moon, sitting with the Moon and after the Moon 2nd from the Moon.

 Let's take Venus, if Venus arises before the moon the person automatically gravitates towards things which are related with Venus nature which are beautiful, sensual and comfort giving things. If a planet arises after the Moon means 2nd from the Moon, it means the person able to integrate the things. E.g. If Mars after the Moon the person is ambitious and likes to do active things, able to work out and may be argumentative.  When the planet joins the Moon, it means the thing is joining the mind and it means it is always in the mind and it is the feeling of the person how he is feeling all the time. Let's say Jupiter joining the Moon makes the person have big emotions, their emotions blow up. It can be good or bad according to the sign of the Moon, but Jupiter also affects the person's mind with good teaching and  philosophy, optimism and hope.

When we assess the moon yoga we also assess the other planets sitting at an angle from the Moon. This is called Moon yogas. The planets which are angles from the Moon which 4th, 7th, and 10th placement also affect the mind. Yoga helps us in understanding our mind and the support we get from people in our life. Other factors along with Moon Yogas, affect psychology of the people like Aspects of the planet on the Moon..

E.g. If the Moon in Aquarius sign, When you were born it means your Moon in Aquarius sign. Through the energy of your Aquarius Moon, you have your own unique style of expressing yourself. You can be outspoken, and may express attitudes which go against the grain of conservative thinking. You've never liked the thought of being saddled with traditional roles. You may have a little trouble expressing your emotions or giving in to your feelings, even when they are overwhelming. What you dislike most about emotionality is the fact that emotions do not make sense. When you were born there were three planets forming yoga with the moon.  

Jupiter joined your Moon. When Jupiter joins the moon it joins our psychology, you are optimist, hopeful and your energy can inspire and encourage others, too. More likely to think about conquering the horizon ahead than staying in the present moment, you are also quite independent and don't like to think about setting personal limitations.

 Mars is in the first angle from the Moon you can be emotionally volatile. You may feel overly defensive, and can react to others in inappropriate ways when you feel insecure. There will be a lot of emotional upheaval and struggle. There to be a lot of fighting with people and partners and an excessively aggressive emotional state if you are not careful.  Owning your anger is also important, and you should find some positive ways to release the anger.

Venus is in the 10th house from the Moon.  Venus is the planet of compromise and respect. adding psychological support through Venus qualities like diplomacy and  peacemaking can help you in achieving career goals. Planets in the 10th house from the Moon show certain activities that help to stabilize our psychology which is helpful in career areas. All of these activities can help to bring about more emotional peace.

Phases of the Moon also affect the mind. 

Your Moon is in the Crescent Moon phase of the lunation cycle, indicating a tendency to struggle against yourself in some way. Life itself can seem to press against you, and you may need to spend some time in reflection to understand yourself.










Sunday, January 25, 2015

Listening, Speaking and Altruism (Self)

Just spent my weekend trying to have a conversation with my son who is distracted when in his school.  I think this is one of the most difficult task to do for any parent. I think I am able to communicate with my son.. but getting a point across is a tough thing. I have been trying to get his screen time to a minimum as it helps him focus for longer duration of time for his studies, otherwise he want's a break and have his screen time. I frequent www.ted.com and have an TED app on my phone. As you know there are lot of good minds who speak in these events.  ( links below are from www.youtube.com for the content published by TED)

So I did a bit of research and found that  
  1. If we can listen 
  2. Can speak in a way other will listen 
  3. Let altruism be our guide.. 
We will be lot happier, smarter and joyful in life.. 

Following are the 3 videos that I asked my son to watch and tasked  him to explain what he thought .. we did a bit of search in the dictionary to understand what words meant in the videos. I would say the following 34 minutes will be worth every minute of your time (Link in the bottom for meditation if you are interested in it)

1) How to speak so that people want to listen ( ~10 minutes)
   
2) 5 ways to listen better( ~8 minutes)

3) How to let altruism be your guide( ~16 minutes)




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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Graha Yuddha ( Planetary War) in Astrology

Graha Yuddha in Vedic Astrology is term used for as a Planetary war between two planets. Planetary war occurs when two planets are within one degree of each other, either in the same sign or in adjacent signs. the planets which hold lower degree is winner and the planet which have high degree is loser. Graha yuddha can be happen in only in five planets; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. All planets are moving in their own (elliptical) path around Sun. During rotation when they come on top of each other as seen from earth in their own orbit. Due to the distance from earth it look like these planets are together, even though in reality they are separated by large distance, but their rays affects each other. This phenomenon is termed ‘Graha Yuddha’ or ‘planetary war. Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu are never at war with any planet. Close conjunction with Sun causes Combustion while that of Moon is known as ‘Sam agama’.

Depending on various factors, defeated planets lose their power and not able to produce good results. The defeat planet (especially as Ascendant lord) can suffer dramatically.  Losing its power as house lord and as (significator) karaka over matters it rules.  The house in which this phenomenon occurs is destroyed and the individual suffers  This condition can also be observed with transiting planets.

In Astrology Text there are four types of planetary war depending on their longitude e.g, Bheda, Ullekha, Amsu Mardana and Apasavya.

1. Bheda: When two planets in a same direction and overlapping, they fight in Bheda (occultation). In this case the planet nearer to us on earth completely obstructs the farther one. This is also known by the name Chandanam (occultation)

2. Ullekha: When the rims of two planetary touch each other but does not overlap, it is called Ullekha. In other words, when the graha-bimbas (discs) of planets seem to touch each other (sparsha) it is called Ullekha. This is also known by the name Rodhanam (obstruction)

3. Amsu-mardana: When the rays of two planets appear to clash each other, it is known as Amsu-mardana. Another name for this kind of planetary war is Kirana sanghatana (clash or rays) and yet another name is Rashmi-mardana (clash of rays)

4. Apasavya: When a planet's disc, covering each other moves south (in opposite direction, in retrograde motion), Apasavya occurs. This is also known by the name Apasavya
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Base on the significance (karaka) and house rulership of the will suffer or gain accordingly.
Suppose one planet defeats another planet. This means that the people will give problems to other people and the leaders represented by the losing planet will suffer.

Example: if Venus and mars have conjunction and if Venus have more degree than Mars and Venus will be defeated in planetary war by Mars. the person will suffer in all Venus stuff like relationship, women, love, and creativity. The person will be have more martian energy and can be aggressive and good fighter. The person also suffer in where planets sitting in the birth chart as well as what house they rule in the birth chart.  


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