New Moon in Sagittarius in Purva Ashadha, Jan 11

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Vedic Astrology or Indian Astrology or Soli Lunar Astrology is our window to the Universe. It is an easy way to understand the planetary energies. It is the language of the Universe.

New Moon is when Sun and Moon are both at the same point. This happens at the culmination of the last lunar day known as Amavasya. Every month Sun and Moon come together and create a new cycle. They give birth to new energy for the next 28-29 days. This new energy depends on the sign that this New Moon takes place in as well as Nakshatra the Moon is in.

This upcoming New Moon will take place on Jan 11 at 5:30 pm IST or 4:00 am PST. It will take place in the sign of Sagittarius and in Nakshatra of Purva Ashadha.

Sagittarius is the sign which is concerned with spiritual development. The goal of Sagittarius is to reach higher spiritual levels. Raise the consciousness. And Purva Ashadha nakshatra literally means early victory. So the best thing to do during this New Moon (and throughout the next cycle of 28 days) is set intentions for or start something that will uplift you spiritually. This can be your personal routine or some project or even something related to your work. Also, we can remember and honor our ancestors on the New Moon day.

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Amit Garg (Vedic Astrologer)

Which Nakshatra has 2 deities?

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Which is the only Nakshatra out of 27 that has 2 deities?
Nakshatras are the crown jewel of Vedic astrology. Out of 27 Nakshatras, Vishakha is the only Nakshatra that has 2 deities – Indra and Agni. They are kind of opposite each other in terms of their qualities. Indra is the king of the Gods, he is indulgent, has big ego and even a womanizer. Agni on the other hand represents purification, penance and tapasya.

So if you have important planets or Lagna or Moon in Vishakha Nakshatra in your chart, you will always find yourself at a fork, at the crossroads – should I do this or should I do that? Should I follow Indra’s path or should I follow Agni’s path.

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Mantras – the Best Protection!

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Mantras are considered as the best remedy in Jyotish.
Manah Trai Iti Mantra – means “that which protects our mind is Mantra.”
Mantras protect our mind. Different transits affect us differently based on our natal charts. We have Solar eclipse coming up on Oct 14 followed by Lunar eclipse on Oct 28.

The Solar eclipse is taking place in Virgo and Lunar eclipse is taking place in the sign of Aries. Chanting 1 mantra during eclipse is as powerful as chanting a thousand mantras on other times. In this video below, I have listed mantras for all the 12 houses. Depending on whichever house Virgo and Aries fall in your chart, you can chant mantras for that house.

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Jyotish & Janmashtami (lord Krishna’s appearance day)

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Happy Janmashtami (Sep 6, 2023)

Janmashtami is celebrated as the appearance day of Lord Krishna as the 8th child of Devaki in the prison of his maternal uncle king Kamsa.

JYOTISH INSIGHTS:
Lord Krishna was born on Ashtami (8th) Tithi (lunar day).
Lord Rama was born on Navami (9th) Tithi (Lunar day).

I have always associated the birth of Lord Krishna with the 8th HOUSE and birth of Lord Rāma with the 9th HOUSE.

8th house is the house of change and transformation and secrets and hidden things. Lord Krishna was born on 8th Tithi (Janma Ashtami). His entire life purpose was to bring about radical change and transformation in the society in Dwāpar Yuga.

On the other hand, lord Rāma, born on the 9th Tithi (Rām Navami), his birth in Tretā Yuga was all about 9th house matters – establishing Dharma, honoring the Gurus, long distance travels etc.

Mantra for Janmashtami:

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare hare
Hare Rām Hare Rām, Rām Rām Hare Hare

राम कृष्ण हरी
Rām Krishna Hari

Picture: wikipedia (lord Krishna and elder brother Balarama freeing their parents from the prison)

Amazing Grace (Sep 3 & 4) – blessings of Brihaspati and Shukra

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A Very very rare occurrence

Both the gurus, Deva Guru Brihaspati (Jupiter) and Daitya Guru Shukra (Venus) are stambhi (stationary) in the skies. This is a very rare occurrence. When planets are Stationary, they are giving us blessings in their purest form. They are in their “element”. Ideal time to receive spiritual wisdom from deva guru and material comforts from daitya guru.

Brihaspati (Jupiter) beej mantra
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः ॥
Om Grām Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namaha

Shukra (Venus) beej mantra
ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः ॥
Om Drām Dreem Draum Sah Shukrāya Namaha

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Importance of Lunar Day in your Chart: part 1

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Which lunar day you are born on has a tremendous impact on your life

In this post we will see one single possible impact of just one lunar day – the New Moon. If you are born on Amavasya (New Moon day) with Sun and Moon in the same sign, your parents will be very very close to each other. Why?

Sun represents our father and Moon represents our mother. On Amavasya, Moon is approaching the Sun. That means your mother is looking up to your father. Your mother reveres and respects your father.

When Sun and Moon are in the same sign, that means they have similar influence or environment or energy. You can say your parents are “on the same page”.

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Onam, the return of King Mahābali from the netherworld (Aug 29)

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Happy Onam!

Onam marks the return of the legendary king MAHABALI to Kerala every year from the netherworld. It is celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi (14th lunar day) of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) of Shravan maas (Shravan lunar month). It falls on Aug 29 both in US and India this year (Chaturdashi starts @ 2:15 am pst / 2:45 pm ist). It is celebrated on the 22nd Nakshatra which is Shravana Nakshatra.

Shravana nakshatra belongs to Vāmana incarnation of lord Vishnu who took 3 steps and pushed Bali to the netherworld with his 3rd step by placing His foot on Bali’s head and made him the king of Pātāla Loka and also promised that he will be the INDRA during the next Manvantara (age). And Bali also gets to visit his folks on Earth on the occasion of Onam each year from the netherworld.

Some mantras one can chant during Onam:

  • Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya.
  • Om Namo Nārāyanāya.
  • Om Namo Lakshmi Nārāyanāya Namaha.

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Nāg Panchami (worshipping the serpents)

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On the 5th lunar day of the auspicious lunar month of Shravan maas we celebrate Nāg Panchami. Nāg means serpents and Panchami is 5th lunar day. So this lunar day belongs to the serpents, the nāgas. This is the best day of the year to worship snakes which is a perfect remedy for Rahu and Ketu. If you are running Rahu or Ketu dasha or you have affliction of Rahu or Ketu in your chart, these remedies will give blessings.

Naag Panchami Timings in 2023

Starts: 11:54 am pst on Sunday Aug 20

Ends: 13:33 pm pst on Monday Aug 21

One can do following remedies on this day:

  • Chant: Māhamrityunjaya mantra
  • Chant: Om Namaha Shivāya / ॐ नम: शिवाय
  • Worship snakes in snake temples (in India there are specific temples for snakes and Rahu / Ketu)
  • Do Abhishek i.e. offer water or milk on Shiva Linga
  • Chant: Sarpa Suktam. Listen here
  • Fast during this day
  • Do Kundalini yoga
  • Worship Lord Shiva in the form of Nāgeshwarāya (one of 12 Jyotirlingas, in this form he is worshipped as the Lord of snakes)
  • Chant: Om Nāga Rājāya Namaha / ॐ नाग राजाय नम:
  • Chant Vāsuki Gāyatri Mantra. Om Sarpa Rājāya Vidmahe, Padma Hastāya Dheemahi, Tanno Vasuki Prachodayāt / ॐ सर्प राजाय विद्महे , पद्महस्ताय धीमहि, तन्नो वसुकी प्रचोदयात !! Listen here

Solar Eclipse “ring of fire” – Oct 14, 2023

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Last time America witnessed the “ring of fire” eclipse was 11 years ago in 2012. This time, this rare type of solar eclipse will sweep through 8 states in the US on Oct 14, 2023 (See the path and chart below).

Watch the video for full details about all the 12 rising signs.

Solar eclipse affects everyone, irrespective of where you are. It affects each of us differently though, depending on our rising sign. Eclipses are perfect times for intense Sadhana and tapasya and fasting and purification and yagyas and mantras. Go within and stay indoors and don’t be one of those millions of people lining up to watch the eclipse. Solar Eclipse is the death and re-birth of Surya. Note that effects of eclipse are felt few months before and few months after the actual date of the eclipse. If you are interested in learning about the mythology behind eclipses, you can join one of my courses.

Here are some details and recommendations about this eclipse (applies to everyone):

  • SU and MO are approaching KE and MA – dangers of fires and anger and ego issues.
  • KETU is on the edge of the sign, at 0 degrees. Nodes of the Moon (Rahu and Ketu) are extremely strong at the edge of the signs as they are the snake and snakes love the corners and edges. This will be a strong karmic eclipse. Surrender.
  • AIR signs (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius) be extra careful – 3 malefics KE, MA and SA in trines in Air signs.
  • Eclipse taking place in CHITRA nakshatra – jewel / pearl – intense tapasya, purification. DISCOVER secrets of wisdom or jewels. But wait until the eclipse is over to start anything new on material level.
  • Dispositor of Sun and Moon is ME and it is in HASTA nakshatra, it is exalted!! This gives extra strength to the Sun and the Mon. It is like the house you are staying in, its landlord is a powerful person. Shed some things that are not needed and renew, rejuvenate, start something new.
  • REMEDIES: 1) donations, meditation, mandala painting, tapasya, hand MUDRAS, chant Surya mantras 2) KETU remedies (check my website below). 3) See my video for all 12 sign remedies.

Surya (Sun) Beej (seed) mantra:

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः ॥ Om Hrām Hreem Hraum Sah Suryāya Namaha

Who / What are you Emotionally attached to?

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We all have emotional attachments to some things and to some people. Jyotish gives us insights into this. Each of the 12 houses in our birth chart represent certain things and people in our life. For example, first house represents our self, our personality. Second house represents our speech, the food we eat and our family wealth. And so on…

Emotional attachment is seen from Moon in the chart. Whichever House the Moon is placed in our natal chart, the native has emotional attachment to that area of life. Let us take a couple of examples.

Example 1: Amma (Ma Amritanandamayi) Birth details: Sep 27, 1953. 9:09 am. Alleppi, India. See her chart below. Amma has her Moon in the 8th house. 8th House represents deep hidden wisdom and access to the esoteric realms that for most of us is a mystery. But Amma has easy access to that and her mind (Moon) is constantly absorbed in such things.

Example 2: Bruce Lee. Birth details: Nov 27, 1940. 7:12 am. San Francisco, California. As we see below, his Moon is in the 12th House. 12th House represents foreign places, foreign people, foreign culture. He was 100% vested in foreign country. He taught martial arts to foreigners and made his name in a foreign country.

How can we use this knowledge? When we know which area of life or which people we are emotionally connected to or vested in or attached to, a) we can keep an eye that we are not getting too emotional about those areas and 2) On the other hand knowing that we have emotional connection with those areas of life, we can nurture those gifts further in life.