Appropriately named for Janus, the two headed Roman god of beginnings and endings , January is that doorway into the year ahead, from 2011 to 2012. Contrary to the many dire predictions of catastrophe and destruction, an overview of 2012 from the Vedic (Hindu astrology) perspective, indicates a better year than the preceding one. The … Continued
Farmers and cave dwellers looked skyward for the return of the sun since all of life and agriculture depended upon it. That souls crossed between the earth and sky through the portals of the solstices was widely believed. And, in fact, at one of the hospices I was involved with, about 80 percent of … Continued
Zing! goes the arrow of the Sagittarian archer right into the heart of the matter. “Please don’t be so honest” were words spoken to a Sag child. Lacking the verbal discretion of say, Scorpio, these, the most blunt and freedom seeking of the 12 zodiac signs, will find the first 3 days of December aflame … Continued
Surgeons, generals and spies excel under the Scorpio sky, it’s that kind of depth and power which scores the early November election season every two years. When else could they be possibly held? After the first two days’ square involving several inner planets, the wildness and buzz calms down for a minute and we can … Continued
Fascinating archetypal figures from history that lodge in our psyches can also offer clues in what they reflect back to us. Keeping a notebook of dream images and symbols provide rich material about the inner “you”. And while this may not feel very comfortable at first, the rewards of such personal insights cannot be … Continued
OCTOBER, the month of gorgeous sunsets, is here, and with so many Libra planets striving for civility in a cruel and unjust world There’s hope for some sanity and balance. The key moments of the month occur with the lunations, the new and full moons, both of which are fairly benign. The month begins … Continued
I didn’t give up. The next class was held in my living room, chairs arranged in a circle. I was going to learn Transcendental Meditation (TM), step by step, with a group of friends. TM, as taught to the Beatles by the Maharishi, required constant focus and discipline. I tried to do it, twice … Continued
Fairly harmonious are the very early days of September, coming off of the new moon of August 28th which always sets the pace for the following 14 days. The nice relationship of planets in earthy signs, bodes well for birthdays on or near the first days of September, January and May. The sun or life … Continued
“I put post-its with prayer thoughts on them all around my office. I thought people would think I was crazy.” from Brenda T, a business woman and motivational speaker. ”I pray all the time every minute”, Barbara R., dentist assistant and yoga teacher. “When I see an accident on the freeway, I … Continued
Named for the Emperor Augustus, the name of all emperors after Octavian took the name for himself in a gesture of grandiosity that is not lost on regal Leo, his month–August– is here. Coincidentally the Muslim month of Ramadan starts on the first with Jupiter square the Sun, an indication of some inflation, and over … Continued