Horoscope

Astrology Horoscope

2011-10-28T22:33:00.000-07:00

Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines Horoscope as a diagram of heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person's life etc. The dictionary further defines Horoscope as a prediction of future events or advice for future behavior based on such a diagram.

American Heritage Dictionary defines Horoscope as an astrological forecast, as of a person's future, based on a diagram of the aspect of the planets and stars at a given moment. The term Horoscope is derived from a Greek name meaning "a look at the hours.

Horoscope is also called as astrological chart, birth chart, astro-chart, celestial map, sky-map, star-chart, cosmogram, vitasphere, radical chart, radix, or simply chart. Horoscope forms the basis of horoscope traditions of astrology. In layman's terminology, horoscope means an astrologer's interpretations of the chart through a system known as sun sign astrology.

Now-a-days, many news papers and magazines carry daily horoscopes depending on the zodiac signs. It is becoming increasingly popular among the masses as it provides them some insights into their lives and they can take a peek into their immediate future. But most astrologers regard these as worthless as horoscopes are highly personalized and their interpretations cannot be generalized to thousands of readers just through one planetary placement.

Astrological interpretations are derived from a horoscope diagram. In the diagram, the earth is placed in the centre and it is surrounded by the planets. To construct a horoscope, an astrologer has to the exact time and place of the subject's birth, or the initiation of an event. The time is then translated into GMT.

The astrologer uses the time difference between the GMT and local time at the place of birth to show where the planets will be visible above the horizon at the time and place in question. Then, a table of houses is used to divide the horoscope into 12 divisions around the circle of the ecliptic.

Apart from these houses, the astrologers also have to take into account the aspects or relative angles between planets to construct a horoscope. Indian and Chinese zodiac signs are quite different from the accepted western astrological signs.

Western astrological signs have been divided into 12 zodiac signs such as Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. This division is done depending on the date of births of the subjects. For example, persons born between the dates of July 24 and August 23 are given the Leo zodiac sign.

The horoscopes available in the newspapers and magazines are not that reliable. Still, people from all walks of life and all ages seem to be obsessed with it. It has become a part of the daily morning rituals of many.

In a country like India, astrological consultations to analyze the horoscope are a must for many important occasions. It is applicable to all the major events of day to day life, like the birth of a child, starting a new business, getting married, choosing a profession etc. Indians believe that one's horoscope can affect one's business or personal life.

So, horoscope consultations are a must before any such important events. Any defects can be rectified with the help of certain rituals. Horoscopes are also important in choosing the correct match for a man or woman.

If the horoscopes of the bride and the groom match, it is believed that the couple will have a happy married life. For matrimonial matching, a few documents are essential. Horoscopes of both the bride and the bridegroom, Date of birth, and time of birth, and place of birth of both.

If horoscope is not available, then names of the bride and the bridegroom should be taken. Horoscopes can be used for predictions, longevity, health, marriage, business, education, job, children, divorce, court cases, and partnership in business etc.

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Astrology Horoscope - How it All Began

2011-10-27T22:33:00.000-07:00

Every time I pick up the morning paper, I just make a glance to the headlines and start to search for the page where the astrology horoscope is found. A friend of mine too, when she sees me reading the newspaper she will ask for her horoscope. Horoscopes usually mention your luck, your love life or fortune for the day. It includes your moods too, and sometimes your lucky number, or what not to do for the day to avoid trouble or bad luck. That is why many people check their personal horoscopes every day to find out what is their future for the day or for the whole week. The horoscopes are usually published in newspapers, magazines, and books. But what really are horoscopes and when did it start? Who started it? Well, let us try to know about the history of horoscopes.

Let us try to know the history of the astrology horoscope. The ancient Greeks used horoscope and astrology predicted and pre-determined the person's life by the position of the moon, sun, and stars. Astrology is the Greek name which means "science of the stars". They believed that the person's life and the future events that could happen to them would depend on the position of the suns or planets. Also, the farmers before were dependent on the positions of the constellations. During that time, the planters used the signs of the stars to determine the effective way to know when to plant and when to harvest their crops.

During that time, there was no formal education to give reliable information. People looked towards the stars in the sky to find the answers to some constant questions about their continued existence. Actually, we still do that today when we face with problems and cannot find solutions. Some believers go to the astrologers to know their solutions of the problem or many business men would ask their future in the business. It was the china who started the study and use of astrology for farming and to decide of best seasons and months for different planting cycles.

In 500 BC, Plato, the philosopher, got interested and studied further about the astrology and even used it. Because of the study of Plato of the astrology, the interest of astrology kept alive. His works was continued by Galileo Galilei who was the first person to use the telescope. Then the Christians had a powerful voice that the practice of astrology had quietly hid. In order to avoid the rage of the Church and to make it more acceptable in 1600 an astrologer William Lilly renamed astrology "Christian Astrology". Clancy published his own magazine which was called "American Astrology." It was instrumental in popularizing astrology horoscopes as we know them today.

Aside from the Greek, the Chinese also had their own horoscope method, but they used different methods, if Greece used the constellation, the Chinese used animals' signs which are the rats, ox tiger, fish, dragon, dogs, rabbit and others. The used of the animals will depend on your data birth date. A horoscope is a chart or a diagram of the zodiac signs that portray the aspects of the stars and planets at a given moment and forecast the future not the individual, but also of a geographic region or even the world.

Over the history, the astrology horoscopes had been used to determine if there will be upcoming wars. Miss Nancy Reagan hired an astrologer to protect President Reagan since there had been an attempt to assassinate him. The astrologer predetermined the right times for him to sign important documents, the right time to visit places, the right time to hold conferences and meeting. Well indeed, we can say they were accurate predictions since President Reagan stayed alive until he finished his two termed as President of USA. Astrology horoscopes are fun, interesting, and certainly may be accurate.

Daily Teenage Horoscopes - Should Christians Read Them?

2011-10-26T22:33:00.000-07:00

It seems like anywhere you go, now a days, you see horoscopes. The other day I was in the grocery store and I was waiting for a clerk. And as I was waiting I was just scanning the magazines, and saw a magazine that was all about horoscopes. And it got me thinking, you see horoscopes in newspapers, magazines, websites, they're just, they're everywhere. And a lot of times people think of horoscopes as simply entertainment. But are horoscopes entertainment? Or are they something so much more? Well that's what we are going to look at today, in this article.

Definition of Horoscopes and Astrology

So as I was doing research, I have found a bunch of different definitions of horoscopes. Basically Webster's dictionary definition say's it's an astrological forecast. Basically they use the position of the planets and the signs of the zodiac (which is your birthday) to infer individual and personality traits in foretelling events of a person's life. So basically they are predicting what's going to happen in your life. And how many of us want to know that? You know, we want to know who are we going to marry? What job should I take? Where should I move? And so many times horoscopes connect with that part of us, that just wants to know the future so badly. And that desperateness to know the future sometimes leads us to horoscopes. Sometimes it's just something we do for fun, we look in the newspaper or magazine and we go hey, look what my horoscope said, ha ha ha. Or oh my goodness this is kind of, actually coming true a little bit in my life. And you might just think it quirky, you might not really put a lot of weight into it.

But my question is are horoscopes and astrology is it merely entertainment, or is it something much deeper?

And I found it interesting that the word astrology, it's a Greek word, that means science of the stars. And it says that astrology was used by the Chaldeans as early as 3000 B.C.. So three thousand years before Christ. And then the people of China, later became interested, and they began practicing astrology. And it's a form of fortune telling, which the Bible considers an occult. Astrology is based upon the use of stars or planets to read into a persons past, present and future. The philosophy of astrology is therefore based on an occult worldview. And it asserts: as above, so below. And according to this worldview, everything in this universe is one, and is connected. Therefore the pattern of the planets reflect our lives on earth.

So what is the occult, anyways?

Well, the dictionary.com says it's of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. It's secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated. Hidden from view.

Most astrologers are involved in other forms of occultism, and new age practices. Such as tarot cards, numerology, belief in reincarnation, having spirit guides, eastern meditation practices and so forth. Thus reading horoscopes, I believe, is not just entertainment, it's something so much more. It's opening yourself to the spirit realm in which Satan resides. It may seem like a harmless thing because it's packaged in a trendy magazine; and all your friends are reading it; and it just takes a couple of seconds to read it, and then you go on throughout your day. Seems harmless, right? But basically what you're allowing, is that you're opening the gates of your mind to this type of philosophy. To the messages contained within. And eventually, if you start seeing a pattern, or you start seeing something that might you know seem like it's coming true, or it seems like, oh yeah that does fit for me. Little by little, you might start to be deceived, into believing that these horoscopes are truth, instead of the Bible as truth. It can become such a gradual thing.

Gradual compromise

And I always like to think of that illustration of the frog in the cooking pot. You know, you put a frog in there, if the water's cool and you gradually warm up the water, guess what, the frog will not jump out. Because it doesn't realize what's happening. And just in the same way, if we put ourselves in that position, to be influenced by the world, whether it's through horoscopes or magazines or Internet, T.V., video games, movies, anything. I mean as we open ourselves up, by that philosophy of the world, and a worldview that is opposite to God, and opposite to a biblical worldview, and to Jesus. Then gradually, Satan could begin to turn up the heat on the water in our pot, so to speak. And over time, he could get us to compromise in our beliefs. And so I believe that we need to be guarding our hearts and guarding our minds. Proverbs 4:23 says: Guard your heart, above all else, for it is the wellspring of life. And so we need to be guarding our hearts, guarding our minds. And I believe that even means with reading horoscopes.

So what does the Bible have to say about astrology and horoscopes?

Well I believe that if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, that you need to know what the Bible says on topics that are important to you. You need to know, and you need to look, and research it for yourself. You need to know that it's not just my opinion, this is not just Shelley Hitz saying this; that this is what God is saying through His Word. And so I just chose a couple different Scriptures that I'm going to share with you now. I encourage you to go and research even more, to look this stuff up, to find out for yourself what you believe.

But let me share with you a few Scriptures that I found. Let's start with Deuteronomy 18:10-14, it says: Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God. The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. But as for you, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do so.

Here's another Scripture in 2 Kings 17:17, it says: Then they made their sons and their daughters pass through the fire, and practiced divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him.

Isaiah 47:13 says: "All the counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you. Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot even save themselves from the power of the flame. Here are no coals to warm anyone; here is no fire to sit by."

2 Kings 21:6 says: "Manasseh even sacrificed his own son in the fire. And this was one of the kings of Israel. It says: He practices sorcery and divination, and he consulted with mediums and psychics. He did much that was evil in the Lord's sight, arousing his anger."

Then Deuteronomy 4:19 says: "And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars-all the heavenly array-do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. Did you hear that? It says, do not be enticed into bowing down to the moon, the stars, and worshiping them. And I believe that is basically what astrology is doing. It's looking at the stars and the alignment of the stars and it's worshiping that.

And Exodus 20:3 is very clear. It's the first of the ten commandments. It says: "Do not worship any other gods besides me." And that is God the Father of the Bible, and His son Jesus Christ. "Do not worship any other gods besides me."

And Romans 1:25 it says: They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator. And it's so subtle, it's so easy to begin worshiping created things. Whether it's the stars, and the sun and the moon, or whether it's people, or whether it's money, or whether it's stuff. You know it's so easy to begin to do that. Because it's the stuff we see.

And then Acts 16:16-18 brings out a good point. It's a story, and it talks about how the disciples actually drove out a demon of fortune telling. So that there tells you that is opposite of what God has for us. But let me read it to you. It is Acts 16:16-18 it says: Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her. So just another example of how this, fortune telling, and astrology, and the, you know, horoscopes is, you know, can be connected with the spirit. From Satan from the Enemy, and it was just shown in this story from Paul.

So as we close, I want to ask you. Where do you get your wisdom? Where do you get insight?

Where do you get the things that you need to know for your future? Are you looking to horoscopes, even just if it's for fun? Or just, you know, just because it's there, that you read it? Or are you really starting to believe it? Are you looking to things like that? Or are you looking to God alone? Because I want you to know today, that God is real. That He is able to help you make decisions, He is able to guide you, He is able to give you wisdom. And He is able to speak to you today in your heart, He is able to speak to you through dreams and visions, and He is alive and well. And the power that comes through Christianity comes through Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, and God the Father.

I want to encourage you to put your trust in God.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. And then James 1:5 says: If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. I believe that God has that wisdom for you. He wants to give it to you. He might not give you specifics, but he will be the lamp unto your feet and the light unto your path. He will show you what step to take next, and he will lead you and guide you. I encourage you to put your trust in the God of the Bible, and in Jesus Christ. And He will not let you down.

February 2011 Horoscope

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Aries Horoscope (March 21 to April 20)
You are on a roller-coaster ride of positive self-expression and abundance, together with as well some sense of limitation and restriction. Always charging full speed ahead, you must sometimes run into a wall, that's natural, Aries. But these days you bounce right back. A mini-crisis of some kind, or engaged moment of truth, is likely by Full Moon, when relationships with significant others in your life spur you on in your journey.

Taurus Horoscope (April 21 to May 21)
You are something of a mystery these days, Taurus, even to yourself. So much energy and positive thinking. Yet you stand behind and off to the side from the face you show the world. Back there behind your mind you are full of inchoate dreams and visions, especially these last month. The timing of Full Moon both engages you and also distracts you further into the dreamland of your innermost desires and secret places, where it all comes out right in the end.

Gemini Horoscope (May 22 to June 21)
You just love to network, Gemini, and you've had plenty of opportunity for that lately. You charge forward into vital connection with all the beings in your ever-widening sphere of contact. You also may feel pulled back inside yourself these days, since you are going through something of a review and reconsideration of the past 30 years or so of your worldly efforts. This month end, leading up to Full Moon, you feel poised for vital self-expression inextricably tied to friends and associates, and plans for a vibrantly charged electric future.

Cancer Horoscope (June 22 to July 22)
Sweet and sensitive is really working for you these days, Cancer, especially on the job, and is leading you into responsible communication with friends and associates as well. You may feel torn between your public persona and the stay-at-home side of your personality over the month end, leading up to Full Moon. Maybe you can inhabit both sides - it's time to go for the gusto.

Leo Horoscope (July 23 to August 21)
On Thursday the electric other lights up your sense of who you are, Leo, even though you are usually so full of your own perspective. Then over the month end, leading up to Full Moon, you are reminded that communication holds the key to connecting with those ideas of travel or perhaps philosophical issues of higher mind that you have been so preoccupied with of late. Meanwhile on the job you may be feeling both enthused and somewhat stuck. Time to break out of the box!

Virgo Horoscope (August 22 to September 23)
Forthright romantic communication lights the way for you this month end, Virgo, as the time approaches for Full Moon in your house of resources. The question is, who's resources are being developed, yours or your partner's, or someone else's? On January, those dreams and visions you've been having for travel plans or issues of higher mind may be hitting a few snags. Don't despair, it's all good.

Libra Horoscope (September 24 to October 23)
You seem quite full of romantic thoughts and feelings these days, Libra, as creative intimacy to the max propels you forward into more and more depth of connection. When push comes to shove, there are some limitations to overcome, as always, but your progress is an upward spiral. By Full Moon, you find yourself bringing it all back home to your personal self. For you these days, partnership is being.

Scorpio Horoscope (October 24 to November 22)
Your house of partnership has rarely been more active, Scorpio, and you might feel yourself caught between the lows and the highs of it all. It is a conscious act of service and sharing that propels you forward, but you are tempted as well to pull back into retreat mode this month end, leading up to Full Moon. Then the next month, brings you right back into the action. Storm the walls of tempestuous sharing once more, and this time give it your best shot!

Sagittarius Horoscope (November 23 to December 22)
Ideals of service and painful realizations of the limits of that mode of behavior are simultaneously springing forth in your psyche these days, Sagittarius. Meanwhile your mental process and artistic creativity are truly amazing to behold. This month end, leading up to Full Moon, your excitement reaches such a fever pitch that you are ready to fully share your secrets with the universe of groups and for the sake of friendship and the future. There may be some setbacks in the aftermath and you may pull back into retreat mode, but nothing can hold you down for long!

Capricorn Horoscope (December 23 to January 20)
Home and family are a source of both mental and aesthetic delight these days, as you struggle to ground your creative vision in practical reality. You feel more energy for this process over the month end as something deep inside yourself is changing with the flow toward making it more and more concrete. Full Moon brings out the need to go public with it as well as to enjoy the fruits of your labors in the peace and tranquility of home environment and your deep innermost feelings. Honor them, Capricorn!

Aquarius Horoscope (January 21 to February 19)
You have been doing a lot of processing of your feelings lately, Aquarius, and this month represents a continuation. You are drawn to security, like delving into home and family or the inner world of your psychology. You may need the help of significant others in your life to ground more firmly into reality your visionary and expansive ideals. Full Moon brings issues of communication and higher purpose to the forefront, and this month you may feel some sort of crisis in the process of making your private deliberations mesh with the public persona you present to the world. It's all part of getting connected with the big picture.

Pisces Horoscope (February 20 to March 20)
Issues of communication are "up" for you these days, Pisces, as you feel caught between expansion of your contacts with others, and other quite different feelings of limitation and pulling back. This month end, leading to Full Moon in your house of legacies, brings intimate sharing with significant others into the picture, and asks the question, do I want my values represented or someone else's? This month you may be making travel or educational plans but look out for some resistance to your mobility. The inner journey demands your truest attention this time.

Free Psychic Horoscope - Are They Worth it or a Waste of Time?

2011-10-24T22:33:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves free and for those interested in horoscopes - why not look

for free services? Although horoscopes can be found almost anywhere -

especially in the back of magazines - for those who are serious about their

personal horoscope - they will need one geared more specifically for them -

not everyone born under their sign (which is what most horoscopes do).

Magazine/newspaper and most internet horoscopes are too general and who

knows if they are even accurate - if a true psychic predicted such things or

if the magazine editor did. Plus, these types of free horoscopes are

generally always for entertainment purposes only.

So if looking for a free horoscope, your best bet is too first consider what

a true horoscope is. Most will be very surprised at how calculated, precise

and even complicated true horoscopes really are.

The astrologer next calculates the time difference between the birth time

and the Greenwich Mean Time (the time when the planets at birth time would

be visible). The orbit of the planet at 360 degrees is then divided by 12

which represent the major activities of the person's life. These segments

have a relation to the sign of that person.

Now where to find a free and accurate horoscope...?

This is a process that may take a bit of time. There are most likely

websites where a one time free horoscope will be offered. This is the same

with many psychic businesses found in your area. They of course want to get

new business and sometimes offer free services for the first visit. This is

a great option because you can see if the particular psychic works for you

(gives a reading that seems to be yours and no one elses and one that is

specific to you - not too general). Most psychics however will only offer

free horoscopes if they are confident enough in their ability to know that

they will have repeat (paying) clients from the free offer.

A horoscope is a customized astrological document interpreted for each

individual. The astrologer converts the date and time of the clients birth

and then determines the location of the important planets, sun and moon.

This is done with the help of charts and tables.

The astrologer next calculates the time difference between the birth time

and the Greenwich Mean Time (the time when the planets at birth time would

be visible). The orbit of the planet at 360 degrees is then divided by 12

which represent the major activities of the person's life. These segments

have a relation to the sign of that person.

Now where to find a free and accurate horoscope...?

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Horoscope - All About Horoscopes & Astrology

2011-10-23T22:33:00.000-07:00

What is the Horoscope?
The horoscope is one of the most pivotal parts of divine science of astrology. Its importance can be judged by the fact that the horoscopes are widely read all across the globe, in all cultures and nations. Most of the newspapers, magazines, webzines and portals etc. give space to the horoscopes due to its staggering demand. The word "horoscope" has various meanings because of its multiple ways of presentations. As per the Vedic astrology, the diagram that represents the positioning of planets in the solar system at the time of birth of a native is considered as a horoscope. However, some people prefer to call it birth-chart, because the common people have this conception that the predictions based on zodiac signs are called horoscope.

Are horoscopes true?
Many people think that horoscopes are not astrologically correct, because there are only twelve zodiac signs that represent vast number of population living on earth and it is nearly astrologically impossible to predict accurately about all of them just through twelve signs. Logically it sounds true and there is undoubtedly no way to accurately predict on individual level through the zodiac horoscopes. But in general, if an experienced astrologer predicts on the basis of astrology principles about the possible course of life regarding a zodiac sign, it roughly holds true for most of the people. Though, in no way, it can be said literally true. Nonetheless, it is quite accurate generalization and holds true from wider perspective.

Love Horoscope and its accuracy
Love horoscope has become very popular and people take it quite seriously too. The science of astrology gives certain indications about every zodiac sign and tells how the course of natives' love life going to be. These indications, if understood properly, can transform one's love life and set him on the path of happiness and satisfaction. Love horoscope can be extremely important for those individuals, who are currently going through the rough patch in their love and sex life. I have seen many people, who succeeded in transforming their love life through love horoscope.

Daily Horoscope
Daily horoscope is an extremely effective astrological tool that can radically change your day. If one knows how his day going to be, where he can be successful, what to avoid during the day and who can prove helpful that day, he can reap great benefits and turn his day into a wonderful experience full of joy and happiness. However, most of the daily horoscopes available on Internet are not astrologically that accurate and, therefore, are not much effective. These sort of daily horoscopes not misguide people, but also waste their precious time and energy in unworthy things they suggest. So, it is necessary to find a daily horoscope that is written on the scientific principles of astrology.

Vedic astrology horoscope and other horoscopes
Various sorts of horoscopes are available these days, some are based on Vedic astrology or Chinese astrology, and others depend on Tarot, Ramal and many other methods of astrology. Every branch of astrology has some unique features and, hence, can help you gain an edge in certain sphere of your life. The only issue remains is the authenticity of such horoscopes. If these horoscopes are prepared by expert astrologers of that particular branch, there is no doubt that you would get something useful out of it.

Career Horoscope
In today's modern world, career has taken the center stage for most of the people. However, it is evident that many of us are not happy and satisfied with our career, either with the pace of growth or with the kind of work we are doing and it not only hampers our efficiency, but also mars our entire life. Astrology gives such techniques that can turn the wheel of native's career 180 degrees and help him/her gain work satisfaction along with wealth and recognition. Career horoscope gives one the insight to take everyday decisions that paves royal path of unceasing progress in one's profession.

Free Online Horoscope
Online horoscopes are not only equally authentic as that of handmade horoscopes, but sometimes even better as they provide many new features that cannot be found in latter. This is just a widespread misconception that online horoscopes are not mathematically correct. There are ample websites that provide online horoscope. But most of these websites do not assure the quality and astrological precision on the part of their prediction. Also, nearly all of these online horoscopes are paid and ask for money to provide complete horoscope. However, there are some website where you can get your birth-chart without paying any money e.g. "Free Online Horoscope".

Horoscope - New Year Horoscopes For All Zodiac Signs

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However, the signs such as Leo and Aries find themselves at the top of their game and reaping the rewards they have earned through past years of struggle.

The New Year 2011 Horoscope also predicts a great year for education and travel. Few of the signs are happy to learn, as education in particular areas of interest will bring about success for many in 2011. Signs Pisces and Capricorn both are eager to build upon the success they have obtained and cannot quench that desire for knowledge. For number of the signs, travel is about personal relaxation and renewal.

Aries Horoscope (Mar 21- Apr 19) -The New 2011 yearly is shaping up to be a very exciting year for Aries. From past few years things have been in a holding pattern as Aries struggled on many levels. Then also the Aries continued to cast forward movement, Aries 2011 horoscope shows the opportunity for much of that effort to finally pay off. Year2011 is a strong year for career and income, Aries 2011 will bring positive movement internally.

Taurus (Apr 20- May 20) -The New 2011 horoscope for Taurus is always willing to weather a storm. The New Year 2011 yearly horoscope for Taurus shows that this quality will help you during the rockier parts of 2011.

Gemini (May 21- Jun 20) -Gemini sign known for always changing its mind always, Gemini will have very little to debate about this year. The New Gemini 2011 horoscope shows that things are very clear cut for you.

Cancer Horoscope (Jun 21- Jul 22) -The New Year Cancer 2011 horoscope shows an exciting for Cancer. The life will seem full of mystery and intrigue for sweet and sensitive Cancer. Although things may move a little too slow for your taste, Cancer 2011 will provide you an interest in learning, new creativity and grabbing everything life has to offer.

Libra (Sep 23- Oct 22)-The New Year 2011 horoscope for Libra predicts that the stability and balance is very important in their life. The Libra 2011 horoscope shows that this year will be a fantastic year for Libras because it brings much of the same.

Virgo (Aug 23- Sep 22) -The New Year 2011 horoscope for Virgo shows that stability is always good for a Virgo. The Virgo 2011 yearly horoscope shows that the coming year will give you this in spades. Everything will be easy, as simple as what exactly you're looking for, Virgo, but there won't be much to write home about. That's okay! Excitement is good thing but not always.

Scorpio (Oct 23- Nov 21) -The New 2011 horoscope for Scorpio determined to have things go your way. If it doesn't, you will smile on the outside and fume on the inside; until you resolve the issue. The New Year 2011 yearly horoscope for Scorpio shows that in 2011, you will have little reason for finding anything but pleasure out of life.

Horoscopes and Its Importance in the 2011 Calendar Year

2011-10-21T22:33:00.000-07:00

Some questions related to life and death seems have no answers. Generally, there is a great amount of uncertainty associated with one's future. People want to know about this uncertainty. Astrology, zodiac forecasts and horoscopes guide people who want to view their horoscope and other zodiacal forecasts to find out what are going to happen in their future life.

One must read the horoscopes, if one wants to know each and everything about one's life in future. People are very busy in their professional and personal life these days and they have no time to read the daily horoscopes. So they want to read the horoscopes which are based on week, month and year. Astrologers forecast daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.

Some people have time and some have not and some have on weekend days. People who want to read the horoscopes, weekly horoscopes will help them. Weekly horoscopes cover all the days of week. Weekly horoscopes guide people to read all about their life which are going to happen in the upcoming week. People if interested will be aware of them after reading the weekly horoscopes.

Some of people have no time to read their daily horoscope and weekly horoscopes. They prefer to read monthly horoscopes. Monthly Horoscope forecasts instruct people about the next coming month earlier. The people make them to face or be aware of the situations what are going to happen.

Everyone is very worried to know about their future and those events that might influence their career, health, family life and economic position. One feels that it is time to consider of one, and one handle to make the things between ones proper motivations and others. The 2010 is running and the 2011 is about to come and there is a possibility that one will want to get the opportunity to know the year 2011 earlier.

As the New Year approaches, our prospect from it also enhance, this is where understanding horoscope comes as a blessing. If one is worried about to know what the things are going to happen in ones life, 2011 horoscopes will help in these matter. 2011 horoscopes are based on all months of the 2011 Calendar.

Before the beginning of the New Year 2011, everyone is eager to know what is for him in the New Year and tries to know the New Year astrology. Some people are very serious about the New Year astrology and some read only for enjoyment. The New Year Astrology will guide the most of people of every creed, cast, level and nationality who want to the year 2011 earlier. It doesn't matter they believe in them or not but they want know about the New Year astrology/horoscopes. So the New Year horoscope is very popular at the time of the year start.

Horoscopes Today Still Influence Many

2011-10-20T22:33:00.000-07:00

Today we live in a world surrounded by technology. Why then, when we seem to understand the physical world in which we live is there such an interest in horoscopes?

Today, we can divide people into three main categories. Firstly there are those who think that horoscopes are without any scientific basis and ignore them completely. They do not believe that their personality or their future is either determined or influenced by the alignment in the heavens of the sun, moon and planets. They either believe that they control their own life or that it is controlled by the people they meet and how they respond to other people and the events in their life. They regard horoscopes as something that has no relevance today.

The second category is those who are interested but do not take horoscopes too seriously. The horoscopes section may be one of the first things they turn to in their newspaper today but they will not think about them too seriously during the rest of the day. They will read the relevant horoscopes for themselves and their friends and compare notes. It can often be a light hearted way to start the day whilst drinking the first coffee of the day. These people hope that the newspaper's horoscope will bring good news or the promise of something better. These people are often looking for encouraging news about their relationships. If today's horoscope comes true they will gladly share it with their friends but if it does not they will quickly forget about until tomorrow. Accuracy is unlikely to be that important although most people in this category will probably have a favorite source that they stick with.

The third category is the one in which people take their horoscope seriously. They are unlikely to trust the horoscopes produced in the newspapers and will have their own personalised horoscopes. They will place considerable reliance on their own horoscope and are unlikely to make any major decision in life without reference to their horoscope. They may have had a number of horoscopes prepared before settling on one source that they regard as more accurate than the others.

Detailed horoscopes will often be calculated in a way that takes into account the exact time and place of birth. To people who do not have faith in horoscopes this does not make sense either. Those that do point out that the sun and the moon have an incredible effect on the earth. Without the sun we'd soon be extinct and we can see the powerful effect the moon has on the sea. Today, science is learning about the various cycles in the sun, changes in sun spot activity and the changing levels of radiation and how it reacts with the earth's magnetic fields.

If you want to learn more about your horoscope or horoscopes in general then please follow the link to: http://todayshoroscopes.org

Simon Harris

Importance of Horoscopes and Astrological Predictions

2011-10-19T22:33:00.000-07:00

An important role is played by ruling Planets in any specific event such as marriage, birth of child, travel, job, business, promotion, recovery of health etc. In fact these planets ca be called out as signification of effective houses that affect our life up to a great deal. All these come under the wonderful branch of Verdict Astrology. The planets, their positions and their movements can be studies through Horoscopes.

A horoscope is a passport for the native at the time of birth and it is an indentation of one existence on this earth. A horoscope is precisely the assembly of basic placements of planets at the time of birth in a diagrammatic format called horoscope chart. There are basic differences in practices in casting birth charts by Indian Verdict, Western, Greek, and Chinese System etc. Effective astrological techniques are applied to assess free horoscopes and to make astrologers able to give accurate predictions pertaining to astrological issues. The natal chart or horoscope is the most important chart on which astrological predictions are made. It can also be referred to as a map of the sky and the planets at a certain moment of a person's birth. The planets move along the path of the ecliptic. To specify their positions at the time of birth, or any moment of time, a reference point is needed to identify the position of planets in relation to the earth. This reference point is the point of intersection between the path of the ecliptic and the equatorial horizon.

When horoscope readings are made, it is important to realize that planetary positions are gauged in relation to both the zodiac signs and the asteroids. There are many methods of charting the horoscope houses. Horoscope charts are circular, some rectangular, some like formations and others in geometrical forms but they all represent the 360 degree of the celestial horizon. The horoscope or natal chart consists of twelve houses. Each house of horoscope has been divided into sections and each section is associated with various deities as a specific purpose. A comprehensive study of free horoscope reading can reveal a new relationship between astrologers and the individual who really need an astrological interpretation of his/her horoscope chart. On the basis of professionally meditation of free horoscope reading our deft and proficient astrologers study the astronomical diagram and enter decipher the realm of spiritual predictions and the effect of the various planets intruding upon the native. The reading is also done on the basis of daily horoscope reading, weekly horoscope reading and others also.

Horoscope is used as a method of divination regarding events relating to the point in time it represents and forms the basis of the horoscope traditions of astrology. It often refers to an astrologer's interpretation based upon calendar significance of an event. The concept of horoscope in the India Verdict system is by far the most accurate and sophisticated method of astrological predictions.

We ponder each and every detail with great deliberations regarding all the aspects of a free horoscope reading through our astrological services. All these are taken care of in tandem to maintain the goodness of native related to prosperity or power, health or harmony and misfortunes or family affairs. Many natives also get their love horoscope read to find out about their love compatibilities and its resultants.

We provide free horoscope that are Hand made as well as Computer generated. Our services of free horoscope is rendered after close scrutiny by our on-the-panel astrologers that put deliberations by studying free Birth Chart, Placement of Planets, Dasha Calculations etc. This is done to identify native's general Events of his Life, Education prospects, his/her sources of Income, Family Life and Health. There is also suggestion of suitable remedies that are positively going to solve all the problems.

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Indian Horoscope

2011-10-18T22:33:00.000-07:00

Astrology is a group of systems, traditions and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of celestial bodies can provide information about personality, human affairs, and other global matters. The word 'Astron' means star and 'Logos' means science. Thus, it is the science that studies the stars in the horoscope of every human being. However, India has given more importance for the study and research of this science. The concept of horoscope in the India Verdict system is the most accurate and sophisticated method of astrological predictions. Horoscope foretells almost every area of human being such as health, wealth, love, marriage, business, profession etc.

Horoscope is the creation of basic placement of planets at time of birth in a pre-decided format called the birth chart. It is used as a method of prediction regarding events relating to the point in time. An assembly of basic placements of planets at the time of birth in a diagrammatic format is called horoscope chart.

The Indian Horoscope is created by the help of nine planets on the heavenly body at the time of birth. The nine planets would get position in different house of the zodiac sign. These nine planets and twelve signs of the zodiac play a vital role in the life of every human being. The life of a mankind is determined as per the position of the planets in the horoscope. Thus, the nine planets such as Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu have a vital role in the life of every human being.

Horoscope is the most important chart on which astrological predictions are made. To specify their positions at the time of birth, or any moment of time, a reference point is needed to identify the position of planets in relation to the earth. Thus the planets, their positions and their movements can be studied through horoscopes.

When horoscope readings are made, it is important to realize that planetary positions are estimated in relation to both the zodiac signs and the asteroids. Horoscope charts may be circular, rectangular or in other geometrical forms but they all represent 360 degree of the celestial horizon. The horoscope consists of twelve houses. Each house of horoscope has been divided into sections and each section is associated with various deities as a specific purpose.

A horoscope is a passport for the native at the time of birth and it is a proof of one's existence on earth. Proficient astrologers study the astronomical diagram and make spiritual predictions on the effect of the various planets intruding upon the native. Suitable remedies are suggested to maintain the goodness of native related to prosperity or power, health or harmony and misfortunes or family affairs. There are many kinds of remedies such as Vedic rituals or Yagya, Gems, Mantra, Tantra, Yantra etc. Yagya is prescribed at the bad phase in life. Gems in astrology are prescribed as per the position of planets in the horoscope. Mantra is a sound that is repeated to overcome planet issues. Tantra and Yantra are used together to rid negative forces by planets energy.

Hence, the science of Indian astrology is the universal remedy for the entire problem in human life. The people from all walks of life have been following the philosophy of astrology from time immemorial.

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Love Horoscope - Are Compatibility and Love Horoscopes Really Helpful?

2011-10-17T22:33:00.000-07:00

Ancient science of match making which is just another name of matching the compatibility report of two people, has become quite popular in twenty first century as well. Gaining the knowledge of planetary positions and their influence on human life was more popular in Eastern world than in the west. Getting compatibility horoscope and love horoscope is one of the most widespread uses of Astrology these days.

Astrology as a whole helps you get clues about things that are going to happen in near future but we hardly take it seriously in every aspect of our life. However when it comes to choosing your life partner; love horoscope might give you a lot of helpful clues about how to get your perfect match. There are many couples who do not believe in compatibility horoscope before tying the knot. However soon after getting married they start facing relationships issues that arise out of incompatibility. It goes without saying that paying no attentions to love horoscope or compatibility reports may result in disturbed married life later.

Though minor relationship issues are quite common among most couples, there are certain limitations that must not be crossed if you want the relationship to last long. Love horoscopes give you a lot of information about the kind of person you are and the kind of person you will be compatible with. This small report about your compatibility may save you a lot of relationship issues in future.

There are many sites which give you daily horoscope reports and let you know in advance how you should handle things on that particular day. General free horoscopes are often vague and do not give you personalized report about how things are going to happen in your life. Though nobody can claim to give you an exact prediction about your future, compatibility report will help you a lot about your love life with your partner.

I have personally felt that reading my compatibility horoscope helped me a lot in improving my relationship with my partner. When things don't happen exactly the way you expect; it is time to bend a little without hurting your ego. It is not as difficult as it seems if you know how compatible you are with your partner.

Read more about why and how Compatibility horoscope is very important for choosing your life partner and maintaining a blissful married life later. You can also have your free love horoscope generated by simply signing up for their daily sun sign reports.

What Are Pet Horoscopes?

2011-10-17T10:17:00.000-07:00

You've heard of horoscopes, but have you ever heard of pet horoscopes? Many people believe that the position of planets and stars have a tremendous impact on the actions and events within our daily lives. Those who ascribe to this belief also understand that those impacts have an effect on all life, not just human life. This means that the position of planets and stars can impact the lives of our pets as well!
To determine the sign of your pet, just compare the month that your pet was born to the dates on the pet horoscope guide. Each range of dates has its own unique sign, identical to human astrological signs.
Where to Find Pet Horoscopes

Pet horoscopes are very unique because a pet's life is obviously quite different than a human's, with different concerns, desires, fears, and hopes. Reading your pet's weekly horoscope can be great fun - just as much fun as reading your own. However, since pet horoscopes are not quite as common as human horoscopes, they can be a little more difficult to find. Below are several websites that list horoscopes for pets every week.
Petroscopes for Pet Horoscopes

Petroscopes for Pet Horoscopes is a great website focused solely on providing both weekly and yearly pet horoscopes. The main page features the yearly horoscope for each zodiac sign.
Here's an example of a yearly pet horoscope from petroscopes.com:
"Taurus: Taurus is entering a difficult and tiring period. In spite of his natural cautiousness, your Taurus pet may seem so exhausted at times that you feel it necessary to take him to see the local vet. You may also notice your pet exhibiting signs of loneliness - try to give him as much affection as you can."
This website features some great yearly pet horoscopes, but make note of the fact that the weekly horoscopes are not always updated in a very timely manner.
VPI Pet Insurance

The VPI Pet Insurance Company (yes, there really is such a thing as pet insurance!) provides timely and updated pet horoscopes. The page for 2008 summarizes the year for all pets as follows:
"This year, pets will discover their role as a constant companion is an important one. In 2008, Mother Nature will play a part in pets' lives throughout the four seasons."
The horoscope section of this website also offers a "Pet Education Center" that includes sections on "First Aid For Your Pet", "First Time Pet Owners", and "Pet Toxins & Poisons". The website offers a brief horoscope blurb on the main page, and a link for each zodiac sign to a more comprehensive prediction page.
Clicking on the link for the prediction page for any of the signs brings you to a page that describes the personality of that sign (a very fun read, to compare it to your pet's personality), as well as the effects of astrological events on the life of your pet during each season of the year. The website is laid out very well, organized cleanly and with very fun graphics.
Cat's Central

Cat's & Kittens Central provides a fun web page called Winky's Pet Horoscopes, which is focused primarily on cats. The page touts Winky's Pet Horoscopes as "The Internet's #1 Feline Astrologer!" This web page allows you to view your cat's monthly horoscope. If you don't know your cat's exact birthday, Winy says you can simply use the day your pet came into your life.
Each page for the monthly horoscope of each sign features an adorable photo of a cat given the title the zodiac sign "of the Month." The horoscopes themselves are tailored specifically for cats and very fun to read. For example, Aries for this month reads:
"The moon is set to eclipse Pluto this month, but you needn't worry yourself about that - after all, Pluto was a badly drawn cartoon dog and you, being of the feline persuasion, are far removed from such things."
The humor and wit is great. The website, overall, is somewhat amateurish in design, but it isn't overrun by ads and it's very easy to navigate. The well-written horoscopes are definitely the star of the show at this site.

Nikky's Pet Profiles Another unique way to commemorate your pet and his or her zodiac sign is through a painted pet portrait utilizing an astrology theme and integrating the pet's zodiac sign. Pet portraits are very popular and sweeping the country. Nikky Hughes, of Los Angeles, offers amazing pet portraits that utilize unique backgrounds and themes. She is always happy to do portraits on request, and a pet's zodiac sign would easily fit into the creative and witty existing portfolio of pet portraits that are displayed at her website.
Nikky was classically trained at the Mission Renaissance art school, and she focuses on capturing not only the beauty, but the unique character of each animal. There are more ways to enjoy horoscopes than simply reading them each day - feature your cat in a beautiful painted portrait that incorporates the zodiac, and you have an astrological masterpiece that will last a lifetime.
Nikky Hughes Pet Portraits

Reasons Why People Read Horoscopes

2011-10-16T22:33:00.000-07:00

Horoscope is so very popular nowadays. When you read newspapers, books or magazines, you can always see their own column or section for daily horoscopes. When you also surf on the internet, you can see lots of sites dedicated to offer horoscope readings for 12 zodiac signs. Horoscope is even being sent right into your inbox when you subscribe to any social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Orkut or any sites that have a special social profile for horoscope updates. The ubiquity of horoscope only shows that many people are so much hooked in reading on it even though some readers don't believe on those given forecasts. But have you ever wondered why horoscope is so popular today? Have you also ever thought what's behind its timeless charm to people? For that matter, this article has discussed below some of the top reasons why people do read their horoscopes.

1. To know about their Love Life

It is no wonder why people read horoscopes for their love life. They are eager to know their horoscope to see if their zodiac sign is compatible with his or her partner. They also read horoscope to know more about the personalities, attitudes and behaviors of their special someone.

2. To know if they are Lucky or not

Aside from love life, people also enthusiast to read horoscopes to see whether they are lucky or not in their business, career or work for a particular day. They also want to know what are their lucky numbers, colors and birthstones.

3. To be used as their Guide

Since reading daily horoscope has become a natural habit among a lot of people, they tend to become satisfied when they have some knowledge about what will happen on their future. They gain some peace of mind when they know how the day ahead of them. That's because they use horoscope as their guide or warnings to become prepared or careful for their actions, plans and decision-making.

4. To be Amused and Entertained

Many people read horoscopes just for entertainment purposes. They don't take those given predictions seriously because they don't believe in astrology. But still they take a moment to read their horoscope just for fun or out of curiosity. They feel great whenever they read something good about their horoscope signs.

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Romance Horoscope Basics

2011-10-15T22:33:00.000-07:00

You've all read them in the papers, your daily horoscope, detailing whether you'll be lucky in love today or that perhaps you just might want to slow down that steamy office romance that he started a few weeks ago. Just about everyone reads their horoscope, whether they believe in them or not, because most of the time, a romance horoscope is just plain fun. Still, many believe and seriously consider what is contained in a horoscope, whether it comes from the daily newspaper or it's offered through a psychic reading.

Starting with the basics, most people in the Western astrological world use the Zodiac as their horoscope. Eastern astrological signs are different and animals are used to represent romance horoscope signs. The Zodiac as applied in Western astrology can even go so far as to determining what Zodiac signs are compatible with yours. If you're interested in a horoscope, it's best to become somewhat familiar with the signs and personalities associated with each Zodiac figure. For example, those born from April 21 to May 21 are generally considered to be born under the astrological sign of the bull, or Taurus. Be advised however, that these dates follow the 'Tropical Zodiac' format. A tropical date is used mostly in the United States and Europe and uses the hemisphere as a separation guideline. A sidereal zodiac uses the sun and star alignments as a guideline and is used mostly in India. This date format will give the same Taurus sign as being May 15 through June 14. But that's not all. The astronomical date for Taurus is actually May 14 through June 21. If you try to figure out those horoscope options, then you are serious about your readings. Regardless of the dates, each romance horoscope sign is given an element. Still using Taurus as an example, their element sign is Earth. A Ram's element is fire, a Gemini is air, and a Scorpio is water. More than one astrological horoscope can be the same element and that's where the love matching comes in.

Temperaments can also be determined using a horoscope and the various energies and element that are associated with each Zodiac sign. For example, a Leo is expected to be generous, proud and theatrical. A Libra will likely be cooperative and fair. A Sagittarius is straightforward and can be rather careless. Using such information can make a romance reading much more detailed and thorough, for those who know how to take the information and relate it to their circumstances.

Many believers of astrology and romance horoscope readings believe that certain 'signs' or 'elements' belong together, or not, and that their relationship is predetermined by their signs as well. A romance horoscope will state that an Aries matched with an Aries will experience a fervent relationship, while a Gemini matched with a Virgo will have an 'unusual' relationship. A Libra matched with a Pisces may experience a fairytale love. A zodiac love match can be made by using a romance horoscope to determine what 'sign's are most compatible with yours.

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Approaching the Astrologer - Part 3 of 3

2011-10-06T03:44:00.000-07:00

There are numerous other technicalities that the astrologer would go through before he arrives at a mature analysis to make a prediction. But the above are the most basic. You put in a small attempt to understand the above then you're on your way to having a better conversation with your astrologer. And every good astrologer loves to talk technical with his clients because he would be more motivated to show his astrological reasoning and that he's doing a good piece of astrological work. Otherwise he would be blamed for just being psychic (or even pretending) and not doing real astrological work.

When you make use of astrologers you need to know that not everything is a prediction. Sometimes it might be an "explanation" sometimes a "description" and yes sometimes a "prediction". Sometimes it involves dates sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes the astrologer can be very precise because several symbols appear to concur and converge at a specific date (like several separate symbols telling the same story about a specific event). Whereas sometimes it might not be that easy for him to ascertain a specific "moment in time" because of the divergent symbols involved in the "coming event" he should be stating.

If an astrologer has never dealt with you before or if he doesn't know your context then he would normally begin with an overview of an aspect of your interest. For instance assume you provide the astrologer only your birth date time and place together with your name and sex. Nothing else. And you ask a question like "Tell me about my finances." Unless he uses horary techniques in which case you should know that this is not an astrologer's first choice of tools (most astrologers wouldn't want to use that part of their arsenal flippantly) he would prefer to try to answer your question from your personal birth horoscope. But not knowing your "context" he would start off with an overview. He would then give you an honest analysis of what your birth chart would have to say about your "general financial experience in life". However if you were to "offer you context" then just ask a brief but specific question. This can be as simple as "I'm thinking of buying a car but I really don't know. So what does my chart say?"

Try not to "test" the astrologer. Especially if you think you want to prove that astrology doesn't work. You won't get to prove or disprove anything by dealing with one humble astrologer. For all you know the one you're dealing with might not had studied astrology sufficiently himself.

Many astrologers started off with the wrong footing; like many other professionals in many other fields. In their passion for the glamour of being in a certain profession or position, they end up just 'getting into a job'. They stop their studies, they close themselves to new realizations and developments, and their motivation fizzles off. There are good astrologers, and there are not-so-good astrologers, like in almost every other profession. If you have come across a medical doctor with lousy bedside manners, dispensing less than average medical advice than what you expected from a professional, it doesn't mean the whole medical profession is populated by the same personality nor that medicine is fraudulent. It is the same with astrology and the astrologer.

What is important is for people to be responsible for their own open-ness and gullibility. Don't accept or reject anything just because someone else said so. Dare to trust, dare to take risks. In this manner, you are liberated to do what you want and seek advice from anywhere you can. After all, opinions from other professionals are just that; opinions. And you need varied opinions to consider in order for you to make your own mature judgment over things you need to decide.

Try to know more of your personal chart always. As you do this you will get to see a certain "logic" to astrology and will get a feel of how things are being "read". Make friends with your astrologer friend and keep on asking things about your personal life events and its relationship with your personal chart. This doesn't mean that you live by astrology by doing this but you would be exploring a model that supposedly deals with your personal "blueprint". Ask different astrologers about the same issues in your chart and see what others have to say. Do they concur? If not probe and ask why they said things differently. Before long you will find yourself not just knowing better astrology but even knowing more about yourself.

About the author: Dr Agni has been using astrology for 37 years and has taught astrology for free since 1986, every week, till today. He is adviser to the Institute of Astrological Science, Malaysia, with its website at http://astrologyuniversitymalaysia.com

The Best of Online Indian Astrology

2011-10-05T23:09:00.000-07:00

At present times, online astrology is very common and real astrologers are behind most of the astrology software and websites. The Indian astrology online is within easy reach if you have the computer and internet. Here you will be able to access the forecasting in a comprehensive way and based on the ancient principle of scientific Indian Astrology. You will be able to get what you want through online such as predictions of your future in different categories of life like love, marriage, relationships, money, family, health and career. The Hindu system of astrology is also known as Indian astrology, Hindu astrology, and now the Vedic astrology.

The Indian astrology online will give the Vedic astrology and horoscopes report created by an expert Indian astrologer through your Email in about 3-5 working days. Their predictions are based on moon signs. The online astrology does claim to give the answer to everything but the analysis of your horoscope can help you guide in the right path. The online astrology provide free daily online horoscope for 12 Zodiac signs. By the Indian astrology online, the astrologers can help you find your love by matchmaking compatible zodiac signs. You can also use the services of the Indian astrology online as to what is the best time for opening a new business or what exact date and time is best in moving into a new home.

All online astrology services ask the fee for services through online by using your credit card. Each type of services has the corresponding price. The easier the service, the lesser the price and prices is higher for those requiring intense services. Through their website, you can even chat with the astrologers. You can directly ask about love connection and to understand the influences of your relationship. The astrologers can help you about problems of you and your love mate or potential mate. Sessions with your astrologer is possible for 15 - 60 minutes via internet chat.

According to J.P. Morgan, "Millionaires don't use astrology, billionaires do". The billionaire J.P. Morgan asks the astrologer for advice and obviously it is about his business and finances. The online astrology reading and consultation is considered nowadays the most effective and practical method. You can ask the help of astrologers from other countries through internet. The Indian astrology online is more accurate in prediction of events with time frame. It can give the answer of what is going to happen in your life, and when it will happen.

Through the website of Indian astrology, they offer services of astrologers who have many experiences in astrology and remedial measures. The online astrologers can help your career problems and can also forecast your job promotion. The astrologers will thoroughly analyze your horoscope and your partner's to predict the characteristics and recommend marriage accordingly, since astrology plays a very important role in conjugal happiness.

Get the real deal about your Indian astrology online and grab the latest Astrology Compatibility Chart by just visiting the links provided.

A Version Of The Origin Of Astrology

2011-10-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

The history of astrological development is as foggy as the history of mankind. Definitely, there is a theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin and others, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. Also there is a not-fully-proven theory of an astrology development that our ancestors observed- they observed the star sky, wrote down everything, that occurred there, and as a result they came to the conclusion that, supposedly, some configurations in the sky correspond to some proceedings on the earth.

I do not wish to go deep into scientific disputes, but the theory of Mankind as a result of natural selection seems to me unreal. For the tens of centuries reflected in history, people changed very little. In the same way I do not consider possible the occurrence of astrology just from observation. Certainly, a lot of imperative astrological observations have been done in the past, especially in Babylon. However their purpose was not the discovery but only the acknowledgement of astrological laws.

We can ask then, from where have these laws come? I would answer: they have been the result of the practical appendix of certain philosophical-religious concepts. Of course we can continue from where these concepts came, etc. If we continue to do this we will go too far from our sphere of interests in a practical astrology.

There are many blank spots in the history of astrology. When you try to understand it very often there is an impression, that there once existed an extensive knowledge that was gradually forgotten. For example, there exists the evidence that the very deep and detailed understanding of astronomy (that is, actually, astrology as the astronomy at that time was an integral component of astrology) were around in Egypt in days of the Pyramids' creation, that is about 2400 BC. Around that time (1650 BC) they created complex calendars and it looks like later on the Egyptians began to forget the astronomical basis of those calendars.

It is possible to tell that astrology has come to Europe (we shall concentrate on the European branch of astrology as the closest to us) from the Egyptian, Babylonian, and Persian sources. The middlemen in this process, also interpreters and distributors of astrological knowledge in the first century AD., were the Greek philosophers. The Greek books were a source of astrology for the civilized world of those times, including the Roman Empire. Astrology played an important role in the Roman Empire and by IV century AD, was finally stated as a public science.

However after the Roman Empire collapsed around 500 AD and the rise of the barbarian kingdoms in Europe (present-day Italy, France, Germany, etc.) the astrological tradition in Western and Central Europe stopped. And in the east, in the Byzantium Empire, religious and political conditions completely suppressed the practice of an astrology.

Then onto the stage came the Arabs. In 711 AD their empire extended from the territory of present Spain in the west up to India in the east. In VIII century the Arabian governors and leaders of the Muslim world motivated the intelligence of the country to study the Greek language and assimilate the scientific achievements of other nations. So Greek astrology along with other Greek sciences became a component of the Arabian Islamic science. In this condition astrology continued to develop, while in Europe during the six centuries, from 500 to 1100 AD, the practice of astrology was extremely complicated.

One of the major reasons for the decline of astrology in Europe was the degradation in the field of mathematical and other scientific formations that followed the fall of the Roman Empire. However by 1100 the West has realized, at last, the necessity of the development of a science - in the same way as it occurred in the Muslim East in VIII century. The mass translation of Arabian scientific (including astrological) texts to Latin language had begun.

The result became the revival of interest in astrology in Europe, which prolonged up to XVII century.

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Willie Krut is studying astrology and readily likes to share his knowledge. To subscribe to the free Willie's Newsletter, visit http://www.astrology-wisdom.com

Astrology Made Simple - Types of Astrology

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Astrology is the study of the relationship between the relative positions of certain celestial bodies and life here on earth. Because the word astrology comes from the Greek words astron, meaning 'star' and logos, meaning 'word', we can literally translate astrology to mean the language of the stars; a language and practice that has developed over thousands of years by numerous cultures around the world since its earliest recorded beginnings in the third millennium BC.

Indian or Jyotish The foundation of Jyotisha is based on the Sanskrit bandhu of the Vedas which describes the binding between the inner and outer world. As with Western Astrology, Jyotisha relies on the connection between the microcosm and the macrocosm. The microcosm is life on earth, while the macrocosm is the universe.

The History of Astrology

Although the terms astrology and astronomy have long been synonymous with each other, astrology actually predates both astronomy and psychology. The earliest known astrological records can be traced to Babylon as far back as 1645 BC. However, the history of astrology doesn't follow one particular timeline, but rather three independent branches we refer to as Western astrology, Indian or Jyotish astrology and Chinese or East Asian astrology.

Chinese

Like Western and Indian Astrology, Chinese astrology is believed to have originated in China in the third millennium. Similar to Hermetic law, "as above, so below", Confucius said, "Heaven sends down its good or evil symbols and wise men act accordingly." Astrology in China later became combined with the Chinese practice known as Feng shui.

Western

The study of Western astrology was believed to be first practiced among the ancient Babylonians in the third millennium B.C.. Babylonians believed that the Gods were responsible for all atmospheric phenomena, such as rain and sunshine. Egypt also has a very important place in astrological history. Star charts dating back to 4,200 B.C. prove Egypt has an ancient history with astrology. Even the pyramids are oriented towards the North Pole of the sky as they served as astrological calculators, as well as burial places for astrologically minded pharaohs. In fact, Rameses II is often credited with fixing the positions of the cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. Some zodiac signs are even said to be Egyptian in origin, including Aries, and Leo.

Houses and Signs of the Zodiac that remain virtually unchanged today.

As Europeans became more literate, various periodicals and almanacs began publishing astrological information. Notable authors included Galileo and Copernicus, who were both practicing astrologers and founders of the modern scientific movement. However, the more popular astrology became, the more scrutinized it was. And when major astrological predictions failed to come true, astrology began to fall out of favor.

It wasn't until much later with the birth of Princess Margaret in 1930 that Astrology experienced a revival. To commemorate her birth, the British newspaper, London Sunday Express, ran the princess' astrological profile, thus giving birth to the modern newspaper horoscope column.

Horoscopic

Developed in Hellenistic Egypt, Horoscopic Astrology uses a visual representation of the heavens called a horoscope, derived from the Greek word, horoskopos, meaning "a look at the hours". This visual representation usually takes the form of a chart or diagram (below) that represents the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, the astrological aspects, and angles at the time of a particular event, such as a person's birth.

Horoscopic Astrology is divided into the four main branches of Natal, Mundane, Electional and Horary.

1. Natal Astrology is the most commonly practiced form of Horoscopic Astrology and is based upon the idea that each individual's personality or path in life can be determined by constructing a natal chart for the exact date, time, and location of a person's birth.

2. Mundane Astrology is one of the most ancient forms of astrology and takes its name from the Roman word Mundus, meaning "the World". Mundane Astrology is based upon the idea that a correlation exists between individuals and world events, world affairs (wars, assassinations, etc.) and even geological phenomena such as earthquakes.

3. Electional Astrology is the practice of determining an individual's astrological profile to determine how and when he or she should partake in a particular undertaking or event such as opening a business.

4. Horary astrology is the practice in which the astrologer attempts to answer an individual's specific question by constructing a horoscope centered on that specific question. For example, "Am I going to get a promotion at work?"

How To Be A Professional Astrologer

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A professional astrologer has many obstacles on the path to the business of proving professional astrology consultations. There are no companies that hire professional astrologers; this is a business that you will need entrepreneurial skills along with top astrological knowledge.

One does not generally choose to be an astrologer, the profession calls to you. It truly is a calling. A future astrologer is compelled to share the mysteries and messages from the universe to help others with a system that provides so much wisdom and understanding.

Excellent training is essential in paving the path to be a good astrologer. There are several professional organizations that provide conferences that will give you access to the worlds best and famous astrologers. For ongoing training find a local astrology group or organization that has monthly or bi monthly meetings. Many local astrological groups will also have beginner and intermediate astrology lessons. There are professional astrology certification courses offered through national astrology organizations that will measure your level of learning. Kepler college offers a bachelors and a masters degree in astrology.

If you do not have a local astrology club sign up for on line lessons and travel to regional conferences. Once you are introduced to several disciplines of astrology you will want to narrow down your focus to an astrological field that suits your temperament. You may be inclined towards psychological astrology, predictive, financial, horary, cosmobiology, Vedic, to name just a few.

Reading is essential, there are hundreds of books that will help you gain deeper understanding of how to interpret a chart. It is wise to choose authors that practice the type of astrology that you are interested in. Once you have mastered your art then begin with providing astrology chart readings to friends for feedback. Feedback on your skills is essential to honing your book knowledge.

Being a professional astrologer is a rewarding experience; knowing you are helping others understand their destiny and path in life through astrology brings satisfaction. Professional astrology consultations can help others at different times of crises and at normal times to ascertain what the planetary influences are around a person.

If you feel the calling to be a professional astrologer be patient with the process. Getting several personal readings from other astrologers will give you an idea of the different styles of astrological readings and help you know what you need to do to become a good astrologer. Use the messages in your own astrology chart to help you on your path to becoming a professional astrology consultant.

Astrology is an incredible tool to help you navigate life. However without the tools and resources to know what is going to happen and how to make the best use of the astrological energy you are missing out. To find out when the next astrology shift is about to happen go to http://www.astroplanetnews.com

The Role of Astrology on World Culture

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Astrology is a body of beliefs, systems and traditions wherein knowledge of the relative placement of heavenly bodies and other related details are used in analyzing, interpreting, and gathering information about human affairs, personality and other terrestrial concerns. A number of applications and traditions that practice astrological concepts came about since its beginnings dating back from the 2nd millennium BCE. Throughout history, astrology has contributed in the molding of cultures, in shaping early astronomy and other disciplines.

Oftentimes, astrology and astronomy are perceived to be much alike, as astronomical observation mainly involves the desire for divinatory and predictive knowledge. However, astronomy started to veer away from astrology in the 18th century after a long and gradual period of separation. Since then, astrology has distinguished itself as the study of astronomical phenomena and objects. The types of astrology that modern astrologers use as their main traditions include Chinese, Indian, Mayan and Western astrology.

Western astrology has greatly diversified over time with the introduction of new movements and different approaches. Among the recent developments in Western astrology include Cosmobiology, Hamburg School of Astrology, Modern tropical and sidereal horoscopic astrology and Uranian astrology which is a subset of the Hamburg school.

For over a thousand years now, Astrology has created a profound influence both on Eastern and Western cultures. Even in the middle era, the system of celestial sphere and heavenly bodies was said to have had an impact on the branches of knowledge and the world as a whole.

Moreover, astrology continues to play an important role in language, literature and the arts. For instance, the term influenza was coined as such because doctors once though t that this epidemic was caused by bad influences among the planets and stars. The term also comes from the Latin dis-aster, which means 'bad star', lunatic from Luna or the moon; mercurial from Mercury; jovial from Jupiter or Jove, venereal from Venus and Saturnine from Saturn. These words describe personal qualities that are said to be greatly influenced by the planet's astrological characteristics. Also in literature, writers such as Sir William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer made use of astrological symbolism to their masterpieces that helped describe their works' characters. In fact, it is even said that you must have a background of astrological symbolism if you are to well appreciate their literature.

Even modern thinkers like Carl Jung believe in the descriptive power of astrology concerning the mind. In education, Dante Alighieri also saw the role of astrology in shaping modern science. Astrology has also influence the music scene with the orchestral suite known as "The Planets' by British composer Gustav Holst.

Jack Moundon is a writer of http://www.astrology-answers.com/, a site which provides information on astrology, astrological predictions, Chinese elements, zodiac signs and more.

Why Consider Astrology Now?

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Astrology is the method of determining the character and future of a person through the alignment of the stars and planets. Astrology does not work and cannot predict future events or personalities. The Eastern astrology is event oriented, they will tell you what happened in the past and what will happen in the future with much grater accuracy. The most prevalent application of horoscopic astrology is to use it to analyze the birth charts of individuals in order to read character, psychological traits, and to some extent destiny.

Arab era astrology is the immediate ancestor of the Western astrology of today. Our astrology may be in fact the successor to that third stream of ancient astrologies. Developed by the Greeks and based on some of the fundamental ideas developed in Babylon, this type of astrology is also known as 'judicial' or 'genethlialic'. This is the form of astrology that most of us are familiar with today, whether or not we are believers or skeptics. The question of why people believe in astrology is more interesting than the details of the horoscope. Psychologists have shown that customers are satisfied with astrological predictions as long as the procedures are individualized in some rather vague way.

Astrology is best understood by learning how it began. Astrology is unquestionably the oldest and at the same time currently the most popular of all pseudosciences. Astrology is also used to deepen understanding of our own nature. This psychological approach has grown significantly in the past 30 years as more and more astrologers develop their counseling skills. Astrology is Magical Thinking, which has given us creationism and most forms of alternative medicine. It's at odds with scientific reasoning and it puts the practitioner squarely in opposition to the tradition of The Enlightenment.

Astrology is pseudoscience because people typically believe in it for illegitimate reasons. He gives no examples here. Astrology is, put simply, the study of the correlation between the astronomical positions of the planets and events on earth. Astrologers believe that the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets at the time of a person's birth have a direct influence on that person's character. Astrology is a wonderful mix of science, art and craft. The best part of it is that no matter how much one learns he can never embrace all its knowledge.

The belief in astrology is that the positions of certain celestial bodies either influence or correlate with a persons personality trait. In the past, those studying Astrology used observation of celestial objects and the charting of their movements. Prior knowledge of astrology is not needed. The four levels of study include all necessary astrological knowledge from the very beginning to having your own, successful practice. Astrology is so called because it ariseth from the stars; as Theology is so called because it flows from God. To live astrologically is, with a pleasing concupiscence, to eat of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and to bring death to himself.

A comprehensive bibliography of astrology is beyond the scope of this FAQ, but some books have been included. The interested reader is advised to visit a well stocked bookstore. However, because the heavens were never intended for these purposes, astrology is a dangerous and wrongful practice. Stars were created for calendar keeping and for declaring God?s glory . The lessons here are for everyone who wants to learn how astrology is done and how to do astrology. They are especially for skeptics because science demands that knowledge of a subject must come before evaluation.

For if astronomy is the study of the movements of the heavenly bodies, then astrology is the study of the effects of those movements. The astronomers of the ancient world assumed a division of the universe whereby the superior, immutable bodies of the celestial worlds ruled over the terrestrial or sublunary sphere, where all was mortality and change. But astrology is no longer about just love and money. Astrology answers many other questions. Vocational Astrology is the art of assisting others in helping them find what they are called to do .

The practitioner of Shamanic Astrology is trained in the unaided eye knowledge and experience of the night sky, and the sacred rhythms, cycles and motions of the cosmos. Astrology is also an art-form--one that lends itself to quick sketches and complex portraits of individuals, couples, corporations, nations and more. Astrology can also clearly have spiritual and religious undertones as evidenced by studies of ancient Egypt. Astrology is unscientific because of the fact of the precession or the shifting of constellations. The early astronomers were not aware of precession and therefore failed to take it into account in their system.

Though entertaining, Sun sign astrology is a rather superficial, and marginally useful application of a complex and ancient science that dates back thousands of years. Learn how astrology can be used to inform your decisions and augment your own wisdom. Astrology is the ancient practice and study of the stars and planets. Its history goes back to Babylonian times. Astrology is such a model.

Wholistic Astrology is a way of interpreting a horoscope so that all aspects are considered. We can see tendencies in external areas such are career, finance and social needs. This is why astrology is referred to as the "Science of Indications". Without an effort to overcome the momentum of any given force or thrust of action, the indications suggest what will probably be, and in any event, astrology reveals the timing of trends and certain influences. Today, some astrology is presented this way, but this is not true "traditional astrology". Did you know that Astrology was considered science in man's early history?

Astrology is not some silly old thing, a superstition or pseudo-science, but a real science of human experience. Its symbols leave room for the vagaries of human behavior, that which can never be reduced to simple and absolute formulae. Perhaps the hostility exists because astrology is still a living practice, a real competitor for popular respect and patronage. I hope that the traditional hostility may be dying among historians and social scientists and that a true understanding of this influential practice and belief. It does not mean that astrology is accurate in predicting human behavior or events to a degree significantly greater than mere chance. There are many satisfied customers who believe that their horoscope accurately describes them and that their astrologer has given them good advice.

Astrology is harmless, it is an entertainment. Whatever its former glories, it seems now a five-and-dime glimpse of the cosmos. Astrology is perhaps the most ancient subject and also in a way the most ignored. It is the most ancient because astrology has been in existence as far back as we have been able to investigate the history of mankind. Instead, they like to provide anecdotal evidence --stories people tell about how accurate they think astrology is. Anecdotal evidence is not acceptable in a real science because it's too easy to leave out all the negative experiences people have, and people not very good at recalling and accurately reporting experiences.

Astrology is based on birth charts for an individual. The position of the Sun, Moon and planets is plotted on the zodiac at the moment of birth. Moreover, astrology is not a quick study. Traditionalists used to say it takes a student one transit of Saturn , about 30 years, to become proficient. Vedic Astrology is part of a holistic, integrated knowledge system and its effects can be bolstered by interoperating with its "sister" sciences. The Vedic Astrology system is kind in that not only is a person told what might happen, but they are presented a list of potential remedies or corrective actions to offset the quantity and quality of karmas that are returning to them, as seen in the birth chart.

In 2001, 53% of Europeans surveyed thought astrology is "rather scientific" and only a minority (39%) said it is not at all scientific. In the 2005 survey, Europeans were asked whether or not they considered certain subjects to be scientific, using a 5-point scale (with higher values indicating that a subject is more scientific). This is why astrology is so unique, being used since the beginning of historical records, and can also be found in every advanced culture. MB Pet Astrology is a simple and 'user-friendly' software that help you to understand your pets better. It is a complete freeware and the best part is, the reading can be administered within five to eight minutes.

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Bring the Beauty of Astrological Art Into Your Home

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Everyone wants a beautiful home. A great way to make your home unique is to add astrological art to your home. Astrological art is a fun way to express your passion for astrology. Astrology has been around for centuries. There are many types of astrological art that you'll love.

Prints are one of the most inexpensive types of astrological art. There are many astrological artwork prints that you can easily mat and frame to place in your home. These colorful prints will show you and your family's love of astrology. Place an astrological print in your living room, family room or in the den. These are great places to add an astrological print.

Posters are another fun type of astrological art. Astrological posters are relatively inexpensive when you compare them to other art forms. You can casually tape them or tack them to the wall, or have them framed at a framing store to make them look more elegant. A regular sized poster is often 18 by 24 and will cover a large amount of space. This is the ideal astrological artwork for your astrology office or any space where you have lots of wall space you'd love to fill art.

Custom astrological artwork is also often very sought after. You can find custom astrological artwork in many mediums, from watercolor, oil paints, pastels and other types of art medium. Every artist is going to bring their own interpretation to the artwork. Some will have very classic art style - and others will have a modern art style that is more like Dali, full of symbols and rich imagery. No matter your choice, there is so much fun when you select custom astrological artwork to fill your walls. Best of all, this is one-of-a-kind artwork that you simply won't see anywhere else. The key to selecting the best artwork is to choose something you've just fallen in love with. That way, no matter its value, you are always pleased with it!

Wearable astrological art is also quite popular. Many people enjoy t-shirts and sweatshirts based on their astrological signs. This can be a fun way to express you passion for your astrological sign. It is also a great conversation starter; as if you are a Leo you'll meet other Leos. Or people will make comments to you about Leos they knew or what they think Leos are like. If you are an astrologer, wearable astrological art is an ideal choice - as these conversations can lead to consultations!

Learn more about astrology and astrological art by reading Astrological Latte by Roberta Chapin. Chapin's book will teach you all about creating your astrological chart and making astrological predictions. There is so much you can do and learn about yourself and others by using simple astrology.

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What Is Astrology?

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The etymology of astrology is found in the Greek astrologia, and is the amalgamation of two Greek words - astron, which means star; and logos, which means study. Astrology simply means studying the stars. Astrology has been known to the peoples of the ancient world for more than 5,000 years, and had been used to study how the celestial bodies affect the events, and the lives of people, on Earth. Tradition has it that astrology originated in ancient Babylon and ancient Mesopotamia before 2000 BC. From here, the system of studying the sun, moon, stars, and the planets, and their affect on Earth reached Greece around 2400 years ago, 400 years before the birth of Christ. Then, through Alexanders conquests, the science spread to Egypt, the Middle East, and to India.

According to a different school of thought, astrology was already prevalent in India, and this form of astrology known as Vedic Astrology dates back to 6000 years.

The Different Astrological Traditions

There are many different traditions of astrology, some similar, and some based on different principles. Of the many different traditions, some are: Chinese astrology; Jyotish or Indian (Vedic) astrology; Babylonian astrology; Kabbalistic astrology; Tibetan astrology; Mayan astrology; Celtic astrology; and the Modern Western astrology.

These traditions are, in no way, exhaustive. Of these, the three major traditions used by modern astrologers are:

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Jyotish or Indian (Vedic) astrology, and

The Modern Western astrology

Vedic astrology and the Modern Western astrology follow the horoscopic system, where there is a casting of a horoscope. A horoscope is an astrological chart. According to these two traditions, the horoscope represents the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, and the planets, and these celestial entities influence our lives in every aspect.

The Indian (Vedic) astrology is Sidereal - where the zodiac is aligned with 27 constellations, or fixed star groups. The Modern Western astrology, on the other hand, is tropical dividing the sky into twelve parts all equal. The Chinese system of astrology developed on entirely different principles, and similar traditions existed in the countries under the Chinese influence, such as the other countries of East Asia, including Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand.

How It Works

Astrology believes that our lives are influenced, our personalities are shaped, and the future course that our lives will take depends on how the celestial bodies, such as the sun, the moon, the stars and the planets, are placed when we are born.

We are quite used to the type of astrological readings we see in our newspapers every morning. This is the sun sign astrology, and is astrology in its simplest form. Only the date of your birth is required, and you get very limited results through this system. Serious practitioners of astrology do not use this system.

If you want your readings to be more accurate, the astrologer would require the exact time of your birth, to calculate where in the Zodiac each planet was at that time. He also needs to know in which signs of the constellation are the planets positioned. Drawing a precise horoscope is a complex procedure.

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How to Find a Good Personal Astrologer

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In this modern age astrology has an effective value on people's life. Many people believe on astrology and for many reasons it's really work. Many people use it but the purposes can vary man by man. Some use astrology to get extra earnings of their business or any other financial activities. Some use astrology for their love. You can also find many other ways to use astrology.

There are many people who love to check their daily horoscope from the free astrology websites. Mainly there are two types of astrology. One is Vedic astrology or Indian astrology and another is western astrology. You can choose any types of those for your own. You can find many websites who publish daily free horoscope for everyone.

But if you want to use a personal astrologer for your own this will be better that free horoscope you get in the free astrology websites. This is for that you will get more help from your astrologer that those sites and the answer will be lengthier than the websites usually do. You can get specific decision from your astrologer. Finding and good astrologer for personal use is not an easy task. You can follow the tips below to get a better one.

First you have to know about the experience of the astrologer you want. If the astrologer working for many years he or she has more experience than others and experience is the vital point of every astrologer. To check this you can ask the astrologer about the time of their expertise and how long they are on this. By this you can know about the time of their practicing years.

For a personal astrologer you have to pay him. But when you contact them they maybe give you some sample reading but if you want to work with him for a long time you have to pay for that for this you will have to know the type of payment he wants.

Every astrologer has his or her own methods and tools and most of the astrologists follow the Vedic astrology or the western astrology. He or she will need the birth chart of your and if you have any former reading, that will help him or her to get better reading. If the astrologer has any ongoing client or you can meet any past client of him or her to know about his or her reading.

If you want a long time relation with your astrologer, professionalism is important for that. When you are going to choose a personal astrologer you have to compare with other astrologers. By time your astrologer will get more information about your life and if you choose perfect one, this will help you to get better results and will make better life for you.

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Astrology, Zodiacs, and Jyotish - Exclusive Usage of Vedic Sidereal is a Trap to Avoid

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Avoid the astrology trap of using the Sidereal zodiac exclusively (or practitioners who do) or risk vast inaccuracies.

You've always thought that you had a Sagittarius Sun sign, but then you're confused when a friend shows you a "cooler" form of astrology, one which totally changes what you thought you knew about your basic natal chart. You think, "How can I have a Scorpio Sun?" You don't.

Sidereal zodiac (the zodiac of constellations) advocates will tell you, "...but Sidereal is the 'oldest astrology,' it's the basis for Hindu astrology!"

While it is the basis for Hindu astrology, functional Chaldean and Greek predate horoscopic Hindu/Vedic/Jyotish/Indian, and evidence shows that Hindu horoscopic astrology borrowed heavily from these cultures.

You're not alone if you've fallen for a smooth-talking Internet marketer telling you that she'll help you fix all your problems if you buy her products and services based on the Sidereal zodiac. Her getting testimonials from big, recognizable names (who happen to use the same publishers in many cases) means that she has a good P.R. machine, that's all.

How to Escape This Trap

We recommend using the Tropical zodiac (and practitioners who do) instead as the primary zodiac. This is the zodiac of Western astrology and it's what you'll find at most non-Eastern astrology sites.

While we're sure there exist talented astrologers in India who rely upon the Sidereal zodiac and have shaped their systems to be efficient in the real world, we have yet to encounter an American, European or other Western astrologer who uses the Sidereal zodiac exclusively and offers even consistently semi-acceptable accuracy rates.

If the practitioner who uses Sidereal is very psychic and, or has developed their own unique, reliable system using it, then perhaps they might be able to obtain consistently high accuracy. But our experience since the 1980s tells us that they don't exist in America or anywhere else in the Western world.

Your "Real" Signs

It must be said that you won't find your "real Ascendant/Rising sign" (or "real Sun sign," or "real Moon sign," etc.) by using the Sidereal zodiac.

Make no mistake: you won't find out "...what sign you really are..." using the Sidereal zodiac (basis for Hindu/Vedic/Jyotish/Indian astrology), and it isn't the "...true zodiac." Don't fall for this nonsense.

Sidereal Zodiac Origins

Usage of the Sidereal zodiac is from an era when practitioners had an inadequate understanding of the realities of our planet and solar system. It was already developed (in a very rough form) before the origins of horoscopic astrology.

The origins of the actual precise astrological horoscope (horoscopic astrology), which includes the Ascendant or Rising sign, etc. is traced back to Hellenistic Egypt (about 330 BC - 30 BC). Prior to this time (when the Hindus adopted horoscope astrology), our findings show that Hindu astrology was essentially an ambiguous spiritual philosophy, without distinct means for explicit delineation and prediction.

The Hindus borrowing the functional horoscope, which includes the Ascendant/Rising sign, from other cultures is certainly acceptable, but using the Sidereal zodiac in conjunction with it results in some technical concerns, as outlined below.

The Sidereal Zodiac system is based on fixed stars, hence the problem. We attach importance to the fixed stars, but we don't like how the Sidereal system links the degrees of the Ecliptic to them.

The True Ascendant

The true Ascendant (Rising sign), in our opinion, is where the Eastern horizon intercepts the Ecliptic. This is so in the Tropical zodiac system, but not the Sidereal. Using that system, due to the current 20+ degree difference between the zodiacs, you'll likely have a different Ascendant, Sun sign, and Moon sign, among other differences.

Precession

Due to precession, there exists the current 20+ degree discrepancy between the Tropical and Sidereal zodiacs, but it's only a concern with transits and other superficial timing indicators. The natal calculations are absolutely valid under Tropical, in our opinion. Anyway, you can always adjust Tropical zodiac transit charts, lunar return charts, solar return charts and other methods that are altered due to precession.

Complicated Forms of Astrology

Furthermore, while the techniques of Hindu, or Vedic astrology are said by some proponents to be "more complicated" than those of modern Western astrology, they aren't more complicated in the least than the collective methods of ancient astrology, including those of Chaldean, Greek, Egyptian, Arabic, and others.

Real Astrology Symbolizes Personal Fate

The more deeply a practitioner objectively explores the science of astrology, instead of trying to find ways to manipulate life to one's desire (e.g., "getting astrologically unstuck and finding and keeping the love of your life"), what is really discovered is that the comprehensive charts symbolize immutable fate--predestination. Although you can't turn your charts into a magic genie who will grant all of your wishes, self- understanding, thus acceptance is obtainable.

We accept Sidereal zodiac astrology as an alternative, yet we believe the Tropical zodiac is optimum for precision. We recommend you seek out astrologers who are well-versed in the Topical zodiac, which is the basis for Western astrology. Also, due to proven, more reliable methods, you're better off hiring astrologers who favor ancient rather than modern astrology, as we've detailed in many articles.

Scott Petullo and Stephen Petullo are identical twins and have been exploring metaphysics since the early 1980s. They are experts in the fields of prediction, personal fate, love life, and past life regression, and are natural psychics and mediums. Get their free report: 13 Spiritual and New Age Myths and 11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Psychic. http://www.holisticmakeover.com
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Astrological Choices - What Kind of Astrologer Will You Choose Or Choose to Be?

2011-10-04T08:27:00.000-07:00

In any human issue category there is a huge number of service providers to choose from and astrology is no exception. Just put any category title into a search engine and you can get thousands or even millions of possibilities. On a moment of curiosity I just Googled my own name and got 4,120,000 entries. I had no idea I was that popular (me and every other name like mine). This staggering amount of information is so far beyond anyone's ability to research just one item meaningfully. Just how do you determine quality within such enormous quantity?

Since our subject is astrology and astrologers, does an astrologer have to be professional, accredited, famous, or just plain available? If you happen to be a budding astrologer you will have to make choices as to what kind of an astrologer you will become. Your choices will involve the services you offer to clients, your skill and credibility. plus personal motivations and goals. I am offering an overview of several considerations to help you make valid astrological choices for yourself and eventually for what you offer your clients. As you understand what underlies your own motivations and choices you should be able to apply the same reasoning to the choice of an astrologer to read you.

Motivation - Where are you coming from in your philosophic outlook? Do you see this as a service project, a way to make money, a profession, love of the study itself or some other basic personal drive? Are you more interested in self-help, fun, business, relationship, evolution, or other astrological technique? How does a study or work of this type fit into your personal belief systems? Personally you will need to resolve any inherent conflicts or face a lifetime of self-questioning. When choosing an astrologer to read for you, you need to be aware that they face the same questions in their own choices.

Personality - Are you clinical or a more personally sensitive person? Some readers are subjectively involved in their reading. Others readers prefer objectivity. Astrology provides a diagram, a personal map of an entity in wheel form that allows examination of their life. You can use the wheel in so many different ways. One of those is the choice between the subjective or objective approach. Do you prefer the personal approach or the arms-length approach? Do you want for yourself or do you want to provide others with a once a year reading done in a one-hour increment perhaps in writing or on a pre-recorded tape or even computer generated? Do you want for yourself or do you want to provide others personal access with the ability to call back with questions? Each of us is human and will choose the role most comfortable, the one that fits into our personal norms and provides us with good results. Look at your self first. How do you see yourself reading as an astrologer? Do you want to be the clinician or the sensitive when you read for others? Then take those questions a step further. What kind of astrologer would you choose to read for you? Do you want the clinician or the sensitive to read you?

Setting - Are you more comfortable in a business-like setting such as a formal office, for either seeing or becoming an astrologer? Are you more comfortable in a home-like atmosphere for being read by another or in doing a reading for another? Do you want strangers ((before the reading) inside your personal space because each person who enters our personal space whether they be astrologers or not bring their personal influence into our space. With the many years I have practiced astrology, I have read clients in both in a business and a personal setting and I have encountered myriad settings when someone reads me. We do what is available and what is comfortable to us. Perhaps your choices will involve the possibility of a setting, urban or rural, private or public, or availability of resource. Many students study in quiet because of religious or philosophical differences with their personal families and their extended or cultural families, Each of us have the choice of setting whether we are studying, or being read or we are reading for a client.

Learning Curve - When I started astrology I was self-taught, spending the first few years busting the books. I never realized there were teachers in my area so I did not have specific teachers. Later I started reading for others and eventually teaching others. If you can learn through this self-taught method, it is simply one specific way to learn. If you were fortunate enough to have a teacher or an established class it is just as valid and possibly much easier than my alone journey. One learning method is not better than another, it is just different. You should choose from what is available to you and feels the most comfortable to your own learning preferences. Students become astrologers by practicing their craft not just by reading or listening. Method and technique are just a means to an end. The proof will always be in the readings. This is true of your own information gathering and conclusions as well as the same learning curve in other readers.

Credibility - This should be a big issue astrologically. There are the usual issues of honesty, integrity, and respect for privacy. No one wants to encounter a scam artist, but they are out there in the same numbers as any other human activity. Just because someone presents themselves as spiritually motivated does not make it so. A spiritually motivated person acts spiritually, never dishonestly. Remember, I am describing both you and any outside counselor you choose to read you. You must be discerning...not judgmental, just observant and dispassionate in your choices. Trust your own instincts. If you feel uncomfortable with a reader, move on to find another. When you have a reading of any type, you allow another human being (potentially unknown game-changer) to walk around in your mind. You need to be comfortable in such choices. Having said all that about an outside reader, you need to face and develop those same credibility issues within yourself as you develop your skills and offer your services. It is important that you have honesty, integrity and respect for privacy. An individual's birth map in skilled hands has no secrets. Astrologers must be respectful of such trust. You have the right to expect that same respect when you put your birth map in the hands of another.

More on Credibility - Unfortunately as mentioned wherever there are humans there will be issues of misuse of information or skills. There are fakes and charletans in every category of humanity. Some people seem to be inherently dishonest and the field of reading is no exception. Again...you must be discerning. If you get burned, consider it an unfortunate life lesson and move on but do not repeat your poor choice or recommend others to that poor choice. Word of mouth advertising is both the best and the worst advertising possible. If you are damaged in any way (financial damage is the least of your concerns), go for remedy or healing as soon as possible. Don't let a problem fester from something minor into something major over time.

If you encounter one who is continually trying to pedal outside services such as lighting candles to prevent negative happenings, preying on your guilt or grief in personal tragedy, or other similar nonsense, it has nothing to do with astrology. An honest astrologer will not go down that negative path. I have run into people who have needed help with such unnecessary negativity in their lives and have helped them as part of my service as a human being. This help was not astrological in nature. To me it was necessary and healing in nature. Choose carefully those you allow into your mind and life. Choose carefully what kind of an astrologer you will become because you have the potential to profoundly influence another person's life and choices. ABC - Always Be Credible.

Information Flow - Astrologers should be able to tell you about yourself and your life without the information pump being primed. I do not believe a reading would be valid and honest if I were to ask you a bunch of questions first or allow you to load me down with information. If I am any good at what I do, I really should not need to do that. I might choose to question an either/or conundrum in the middle of a reading, such as "It could be this or that, how do you see this working in your life?" If you feed me information and I feed it back to you as a reading, it is simply not honest. I ask clients not to volunteer information about themselves and their lives and to allow me to generate the information from the wheel itself. That way I know I am getting the information from the patterns and not prior knowledge of the person. I can't stop people from talking and telling me personal information I would rather not know, but I do try, My solution? I ask my clients if they want to hear their voice or my voice on the tape recording of our session. That is a good illustration of my desire for the cleanest possible reading. Oh...the answer is yes, I do tape my readings. I speak very fast for probably an hour or more and that is difficult to take in with one run-through. As the reading progresses, more and more of the individual is revealed through the reading process and that is natural. Just don't initially prime the information pump whether you are being read or if you are giving a reading.

Credentials - What about credentials? It is possible to go through standardized astrological testing to establish credentials as to your skill. There are several organizations who can administer such tests should you choose and these tests are quite difficult. I know very good astrologers who never bothered to be tested and some equally as good astrologers who did go through the testing procedure. The choice to do or not to do is always individual. A problem would occur if one group decided their way was the only way. But then again astrologers are still considered to be of the human species so there is nothing unusual about the ego running away with the mouth, is there? If you choose an astrologer to read for you, know that passing such testing simply specifies that an astrologer has a grasp and comprehension of the basics of astrology which truly is a great basis for an astrologer. As I said before, proof of skill will always be in the readings themselves.

Psychic or Astrology - Are you psychic as well as an astrologer and want to blend those skills? Astrological skill is very different from psychic sensitivity. I practice and teach both so I do understand the distinction. Psychic stems from an emotional, instinctive or feeling basis and astrology stems from an intellectual, intuitive or reasoning basis. From my perspective, if you are psychic you can apply that skill to any level of your life and it should be a benefit to you and others (if you are reasonably accurate). Psychic has nothing to do with astrology per se, but can be as useful in that context as well. My personal astrologer was both psychic and a good astrologer and successfully blended those skills. Personally I keep those skills separate at least most of the time. My choice. Do you want a purist to read for you as a psychic or an astrologer or are you comfortable with a merged skill set?

These are a few of the issues that you will encounter as you choose an astrologer for yourself or choose to act as an astrologer for others.

Marilyn Muir, author, "Presidents of Hope and Change: Bringing Hope to our Future by Reaching into our Astrological Past." How astrology predicts our nation's future by reaching into our past.

Jefferson, Lincoln, Kennedy, Obama... The Lineage of Hope Using the influential and interwoven cycles of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto to predict issues and trends up to 2012 and even beyond to 2025, Ms Muir leaves us with the clear message of hope as she depicts the future of President Obama at the helm of the USA ship of state.

Frontiers of Information Technology & Super Science of Astrology - Where Do They Match?

2011-10-04T04:38:00.000-07:00

Frontiers of Information Technology& Super Science of Astrology-Where do they match? We all know how much IT (Information Technology) has helped in doing calculations for astrology in a few seconds as compared to hours taken in the past. This it has lead to spread of astrology- at least the calculations are there without much effort! Now have you wondered how astrology could still be a science - despite some one looking at the chart based on lagna, or looking on your chart based on moon sign or even sun sign?

This is the very reason "scientists" declare it as a fraud and a pseudo science. Which it is NOT. It is based on chance/probability estimate of an event to happen- like would marriage happen in 2009, what is the chance of the same? Is it 30%, 60% to more- there is no YES/NO answer as we generally give in sciences.

But we do the same in quantum physics; in market prediction/economics software- we talk in terms of probabilities and chance-don't we? The why is it that astrology is an outcaste? Let us analyze this based on two case studies.

A) Judgment from various Ascendants- How correct is it?: How can it be true that astrologers prefer lagna fro predictions, and some prefer moon sign for predictions and some Navamsa-but still mostly astrology could be treated in the purview of science. One of the simple ways to resolve this enigma is- that to give weight age to each way of looking at the chart: Lagna = 50%, Moon = 30%, Navamsa = x% Etc. So even if an astrologer sees marital conflict due to difference in opinion (Saturn being there) based on Lagna only- still he is fairly safe if Moon sign chart/rasi chart give neutral indications. So essentially what an astrologer is doing is assigning different weights to different charts and then drawing a judgment. This is very much done in sciences as well- the most of the intelligent systems take into account for this, so we can see how modern IT does connect to astrology. Fuzziness means- one cannot say that YES or NO, where YES=1 and NO= 0 . You could have in-between value like 0.4. So if lagan says fights on the marital front, but rasi says no- one could say the chance of fights is 50%. That is most of the time you are friendly but there could be occasions of intense fights. The intensity time frame would be predicted based on dasha or transits.

B) Concept of Good and Bad Astrologer? Have you ever wondered why there is a concept of good, bad or better astrologer? Let us explore the same? Let us analyze the above kundli, where mars maha dasha is ON, active, and let us see how astrologers of different insights might view it.

Case 1= Average Astrologer: Now an average astrologer would say - Your Mars is averagely placed in Virgo and mars being a natural malefic/bad planet, so fights in general could be there, as it is in 2nd house so problems in profession(2nd house has an indirect bearing on profession).

Case 2 = Medium astrologer If and astrologer goes deeper, say a better astrologer, he would further add value and say Rahu is in rashi of mars, hence it would give its energy as well: So the reading could get modified to , fights would be there and would be of sudden nature(due to rahu),problems in profession- much more problems in profession and obstacles- that would be of a sudden nature(Rahu effects taken up)

Case 3: Better astrologer: Now a still better astrologer would say, that since Rahu gets energy from Saturn in 7th house(3rd full aspect), so expect fights, resulting in coldness, general problems/coldness in profession- much more problems/delay in profession and obstacles and that also suddenly( so this way we have incorporated the effects of Saturn as well). One could go on adding more and more value to the readings depending on the astrologer's knowledge/skill base. In any of the above cases- is any astrologer lying or not telling the truth? No not really- all are fine and could be accommodated, with conclusions given below.

C) Conclusion: So we notice as we add more and more information/knowledge is added to the prediction the better the predictions become. Also you can see that none of the above astrologer case 1 to case 3 is WRONG. But the some one is relatively better than others. Just like an economist is better than other- no one can accurately predict the markets. Also at the same time - we can conclude the more right knowledge an astrologer has better the prediction. So in astrology one cannot make YES or NO assertion, one can only predict the chances, which matches with the law of karma.

So frontier of IT- the fuzzy systems/quantum computing. Also there is No YES or NO, they are some where in-between say yes= 1.0 and No = 0, but any fuzzy system9Like economy, astrology, sociology) could be 0.5 or 0.75 etc.

As we discussed Astrology is much more complex than economic systems looking at it prime facie with very complex and non linear elements in it. So it needs much higher methods like IT to solve the mystery, than saying it is defunct or makes not "scientific sense". So may be a doctors may say after examining a patient tone type of medicine, but when systems very complex like astrology are concerned - there is bound to be subjectivity.

So may be on astrologer would try to strengthen the lord of marriage the other world try to do something different. Also the judgment of the house of marriage would vary some what depending on astrologer's experience (compare it closely with economic systems) So does subjectivity mean it is unscientific? NO.

Good Luck and don't be afraid of any pseudo scientist telling you...

Namrta wrote this article on behalf of Information Technology & Super Science of Astrology. For more information of Information Technology & Super Science of Astrology - Where do they Match of horoscope detail read on indastro.com.

My Thoughts On Astrology

2011-10-04T00:49:00.000-07:00

Mysteries of the nature have always fascinated me. My inner has always been that of an inquisitive child who loves to ask as many questions about the nature of things as may be possible. Thinking of evolution, what I have come to understand is that the universe evolves, like a tree evolves from its seed at the time of creation, which contains all the future development and qualities within itself in a basic form. The growth and decline of this evolution can be measured with the help of time as quantities in the form of years, days and months etc. and the other aspect of quality can be explored through the science of astrology. Astrology then becomes a unique subject, which studies the most intricate problems of life in an amazingly integrated manner. Astrology basically deals with the quality of time.

When I was eleven years of age I started learning astrology at the feet of my maternal grandfather, Late Pt. Raja Ram Shastri who was a scholar of legendary stature. In October 2000, I started my own astrological consultancy under the name of Jyotish Anveshan Kendra and also started writing articles on astrology and other related fields.

The one question, which I have been asked most frequently as an astrologer, is that, " do you believe in astrology?" I think that I need not believe in astrology or disbelieve because belief is for someone who is not aware of something, I know that astrology is for real.

People are a confused lot today about astrology as they are told one thousand and one different things by some people who influence their lives in strange ways through print and electronic media most of which is trash. One popular fad today is attaching the title of Vedic scholar with one's name nowadays. One day I asked my maternal grandfather, Late Pt. Raja Ram Shastri of what he thought of vedic scholarship, he replied, " Vyakarana is one of the vedangas which will take 12 years to read it out alone and then it is to be mastered and then again it is only one of the six vedangas each of which is to be then mastered separately. After acquiring all this erudition, one only becomes eligible to begin the study of Vedas." What of the scourge of Vedic scholars today then? I do not think anything else need be said.

Under the inspirational guidance of my maternal grandfather I had also become inclined towards research work in the field of astrology. The questions that were raised against astrology in the name of science without any knowledge or investigation whatsoever in astrology proper made me determined to take charge opposite these so- called rationalists and scientists. Later I also presented a research paper on the scientific nature of astrology in the Third National Science Conference organized at NPL, Pusa in Delhi in feb. 2004. My research paper was also published in the NPL souvenir. Among the main problems that I addressed in my research paper were: -

1. Why is astrology required? Natural place of the astrology.

2. What astrology deals with?

3. The correct and incorrect systems of prediction in astrology.

4. Comparison of mathematical probability and astrology on the level of principle. Why astrology is a better predictive tool than mathematical probability?

Some experts in their respective fields like physics, chemistry, nuclear science, astrophysics and others deluded by what is known in psychology as the 'transference of skill' start condemning astrology without knowing even an iota of what is astrology. Such persons can be given no credibility in their views on astrology. Astrologers are doing no less harm on the other hand as they try to create a false aura of mystery around them and behave as if they have a divine persona and there are others who in the garb of modernism start condemning whatever they are unable to understand in astrology. Most of the astrologers have spread this misconception today that intuition plays an important role in astrology and calculations are after all just a means of stimulating your intuition. I do not agree with these people because if you go by intuition you do not need astrology because intuition is complete in itself and in the same manner if you go by astrology you do not need intuition because astrology is also complete in itself (if you know astrology).

What is practiced today is in fact a form of khichdi (hotch-potch) astrology in which zodiac forecast is widely prevalent, Sade- Sathi, Sign based lucky stones computerized horoscopes, computerized predictions and other forms of instant astrology which needs to be done away with. There is a great craze for computer horoscopes today but there is no awareness regarding its authenticity or otherwise. One day when I was sitting with a programmer of an astrology software I started noting down the calculations, which were programmed in the software. When I checked them I found that for combustion a fix range of 15 degrees was programmed in the software for every planet whereas the range of degrees for combustion vary with every planet and it also fluctuates which can be worked out with proper detailed calculations.

In my view, astrology is to be re- established on the pedestal of science (although it is already the most complete of all sciences), which can revolutionize the way we think and live.

Sonal Sharma is in the field of astrology for past six years. He is also engaged in research in the field of astrology and has presented a research paper on the scientific nature of astrology in A.B.V.S.-2004, held in Pusa, Delhi in Feb.2004. He is also associated with the website http://www.astrocent.com, which you can visit. His contact email address is unik_logik@yahoo.co.in.

Helpful Advice On How To Learn Astrology

2011-10-03T20:31:00.000-07:00

The best way to learn astrology is to study current astrological placements of the planets and understand the correlation between the symbolic representations of the planetary patterns and the political, environmental and social occurrences in the world.

Astrology tip number one: Follow current events.

By following current astrological movements and changes you will get a feel for the different positions of the planets and understand the different ways these configurations manifest. For example currently there is a powerful configuration that represents revolutionary ideas and uprisings. When the planets aligned and shifted to these positions the protest in the Middle East began. When you study astrology by following current positions of the planets not only will you be able to predict or understand world events you will be able to interpret how those planetary patterns play out in personal astrology charts.

Astrology tip number two. Understand and follow transits to your astrology chart.

In addition to following current astrological movements of the planets it is very important to follow the astrological energies in relationship to your personal chart. When a planet at a current position in the sky is making a mathematical angle to the natal position of a planet in your astrology chart then your personal planet is under an astrology transit. For example if you were born with your Sun in Aries and Uranus in Aries is at the same degree as your Sun then you are under a Uranus transit to your Sun. Specifically Uranus conjunct your Sun. This would indicate a time in your life for your own personal "revolution" of change.

Astrology tip number three: Find a good astrology course or astrology workshop.

There are many ways to study astrology yet it can be very complex and confusing if you do not have a system that allows you to learn astrology easily and effortlessly. Although as in any new teachings acquiring knowledge takes some effort however the best way is to learn from a seasoned astrologer who makes complicated concepts understandable. Find an astrology course that is designed around current astrology principles and how the astrological influences affect your astrology chart. Search for an astrologer who you like and an astrology teacher that has experience. Of course you can learn from someone that you don't like but why? It is better not to have a personality barrier between you and the subject you are learning.

Astrology tip number four:

Write your life story. Arguably the best way to learn astrology is to create an autobiography of events that happened in your life. Take your time to really recall important moments and all memories that you can. Such as the first time you fell in love, graduating college, your first job, all significant job changes, getting married, having kids, getting divorced, great or tragic love affairs, moving, traveling. Write down the dates of these events. Then you will do detective astrology work by finding out what were the transits, or planetary influences that were happening at those times.

Astrology tip number five: Go to astrology conferences.

There is nothing like going to astrology conferences to get a taste of the complexity and diversity that astrology offers. Look for regional and national conferences offered throughout the country, or if you have a strong Jupiter, investigate the astrology conferences throughout the world, why not? It is fun to study astrology with like-minded astrologers that you will meet at the astrology conferences. In addition to astrology lectures many conferences offer pre and post conference astrology workshops.

Astrology is a fascinating discipline and can be overwhelming when you first begin to learn astrology. Do not let the complexity thwart you from learning this beautiful gift from the universe which can help you understand yourself and the world around you. Learn how to be a co-creator with the powerful forces of the planets. Learn astrology, be your own astrologer and master this secret and ancient discipline of esoteric knowledge and insight.

History of Astrology

2011-10-03T17:12:00.000-07:00

Astrology is the practice of mapping planetary positions for a given date, time and place for the purpose of determining correlations between celestial phenomena and events on earth. These configurations are then interpreted to the context in which they apply.

As a subject, astrology can trace back its roots to Brahma (the creator in Indian mythology), who as per Garga Rishi, had handed him the concepts to be propagated among the masses - to its current stage when astrologers, astrology, astronomy and astronomers are referred to in the same breath.

During the bygone days, the right to study the science of astrology was a privilege of the priesthood. Astrology was employed more for the needs and benefits of daily life and the running of a successful kingdom. Astrologers were deemed astronomers, who were consulted for their star-gazing skills in so far as astronomy assisted astrology in religious functions, which the latter, who also took the cudgels of official priesthood, had to perform in connection with particular deity worship, navigational and agricultural pursuits. That somewhat explains why astrology was placed in such a divine "godlike science" pedestal, far away from the reach of the common man. The early civilized races, considered the stars to herald events still in the womb of time.

Astrology has become more accessible now, and people no longer find its principles esoteric. For one thing, it's easier to read about astrology in your mother tongue. Proficiency in classical languages is no longer a pre-requisite. Accurate time-keeping and calendars have brought it within the purview of the common man.

A certain veil of mystery engulfed astrology and the occult sciences (the two are often mistakenly equated together) & this has enticed man to delve deep into the mysteries of creation. Man looked to the Heavens in order to find answers to their mundane questions; how to construct symmetrical alters for worship, the best time for sowing seeds, when to venture into the seas, etc. Gradually, men who could answer such questions were given an elevated status in society so much so that they soon assumed roles of policy makers. The Greeks, Romans, Persians, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Sumerians, Akkadians, Arabs, Indians, etc have left a legacy of myths and legends and archeological evidence which goes to prove that the ancients were fascinated by astrology.

During the times when men were unable to fathom the mysteries of nature which defied rational understanding, such happenings were given a fatalistic hue. Till modern medicine, with its vaccinations decimated germs and viruses which caused epidemics in the past, people had no recourse but to depend upon astrologers for succor. Any indefinable phenomenon was imbibed with a divine colour and wish. To illustrate a very common disease, chicken pox, was thought to reflect the fury of goddess Sitala. Now it's a vaccine preventable disease. But if any one is inflicted with chicken pox, they consult a doctor and would also undertake all the traditional rituals required.

However all said and done, astrology was and will remain, the one branch of knowledge that will forever continue to entice man's needs to know more. The more one delves into its realms, the more his appetite is whetted. Erudite and authoritative texts compiled by sages like Agasthya, Vasistha and the like, such as the Panch Siddhanta Kosha, Soorya Siddhanta, Nityananda, Brhat Jataka, Aryabhat, Bhrigu Samhita, Mansagari, Ranveer , and the Laghu Parashar made for fascinating reading, even today. Interestingly, the records of the early astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon on clay tablets dating back to nearly 500 years can still be found in the British museum.

The Greeks cast horoscopes based on the time of birth giving details about the finance, family, fate and future of the individual. One such horoscope from Greece , return on papyrus, about 2000 years old, is preserved at the British Museum.

Pharonic Egypt too rated astrologers very highly. The pharaohs consulted astrologers to read the charts of the rival claimants to the throne, who were later put to death.

One of the pre-requisites for claiming kingship in China was the knowledge of astrology. In 2513 B.C. Cheuni was elected king in this manner.

Even Alexander the Great took along his astrologer, Calisthenis, on all his campaigns. He incorporated the astrological traditions of whichever country they happen to attack.

Thus every nation is credited with the knowledge of astrology. However, despite its ancient glories and triumphs, the relentless march of scientific enquiry has turned the astrologer into a soothsayer. No school of astrology can be the last word of authority and no two astrologers have the same perceptions. It relies more on the law of probability. Moreover there is hardly any governing body that will separate the wheat from the chaff. No wonder that charlatans abound to cheat the people.

All said and done, astrology does provide a certain amount of solace to people buffeted by the slings and arrows of an uncertain life. It gives them hope that their troubles will disappear and provides them confidence to carry on with life amidst all ills.

I was just into Vedic astrology till the year 1999. I got an opportunity to join GaneshaSpeaks.com as Head astrologer. Here onwards, I never looked back and started getting deeper in astrology. Since then, I have dedicated myself to Astrology and GaneshaSpeaks.

Free Astrology Charts

2011-10-03T13:53:00.000-07:00

This article will help you to understand the basics of astrology and the various uses of it written in everyday layman's terms. We may better understand ourselves by the use of free astrology charts and / or astrology software programs and readings.

I will be touching on the following subjects:

1) Astrology compatibility

2) Astrology Vs Free Will

3) Astrology Software

Astrology is a century old science that has been used throughout history to study the effects on us by the movement of the planets in our solar system.

Astrology Compatibility

Will you recognize your soul mate when you meet? Is it really love or only a flash-in-the-pan passing fancy? Are you astrologically compatible? Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be fortunate when finding what we generally term as love 'soul mates', while others seem to go through many relationships all their lives that just don't last?

Astrology Compatibility is widely accepted and used today to help in this area - you may well get the answers you need by this approach.

Are we just puppets on a string?

By studying certain different planetary positions it is possible for an astrologer to help you anticipate your future experiences and events and help you to prepare for certain situations, but it doesn't take away your ability to direct your own actions and control your own free will, as we are not puppets on a string controlled by some invisible puppeteer. Sometimes astrology is presented as superstition mixed with paranormal phenomena. Until recently, astrology was considered to be the same a astronomy, which is an extension of it and uses the same tables as an astronomer.

Astrology is often associated and used with other related sciences such as:

Numerology

Graphology

Tarot

Palm reading

Astrology Software

There are many astrology software tools available today that are indeed very good, although they probably aren't considered as accurate as a horoscope performed by a qualified professional astrologer.

There are also professional astrology software programs that are indeed a very effective resource for astronomy students and are a great help for beginners.

They can combine astrological and astronomical functions with masses of graphical information and data. We've only just briefly outlined some of the various uses of astrology and some it's different uses. I hope that it has been of interest to you and I'm sure that you will totally benefit from the use of astrology.

If you've ever felt that there may be a solution to help guide you through your life more enjoyably than you've experienced so far and have not tried the science of astrology as yet - perhaps it may well be a good time. Let's face it, life is a very short journey - why not travel the best path that suits you? There are many online websites that offer free astrology charts and readings. A quick Google search will provide them for you.

Best wishes and warm regards.

It is hoped that you may greatly benefit by the use of Astrology in many important areas of your life as many thousands of people all over the world have already done so. It has especially helped people in the areas of Career and love compatibility and I'm certain that it can also help you.

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Know All About the Future Through Indian Astrology

2011-10-03T10:20:00.000-07:00

India is a land of astrology. Since ancient times, astrology has always been regarded as an important discipline of study. The legendary kings and emperors of all races and religions in India were able patrons of Indian astrology. Starting from the valiant king Chandragupta Vikramaditya to the famous Muslim Mughal emperor Akbar all had noted astrologers in their courts. Even before that, Vedic astrology in India had found a significant place. The four Vedas that talk at length about various aspects of life, also elaborately explain the secrets of astrological calculations.

Vedic astrology usually focuses on the cycles of life. Its astrological calculations are based on the birth time and date of a person. This ancient Indian science also emphasizes on keen observation of planetary positions and astral location, as it believes that the planets influence human lives. In the earlier stages, Vedic astrology believed that only stars influence the conditions of human lives. But later it also included the zodiac sign, or specific constellations of stars, in its calculation parameters. The system incorporated 27 constellations, in which there are 12 zodiac signs, 9 planets and 12 houses. The main subsections of this type of Indian astrology are Siddhanta astrology, Mundake astrology and Hora astrology. Each of these subparts also has several small braches or categories. The confluence of Indian Vedic cultures and Buddhist traditions mingled at various proportions and created several variants of this branch of Vedic science. The study also reached the faraway monasteries of Buddhist regions growing into fully distinct kinds of astrological practice.

Indian astrology also thrived in the subsequent era. Islamic rulers and conquerors brought in African and East European use of symbols in making predictions. The West Asian tradition of Tarot reading gradually gained solid ground in some Indian subcultures and various popular astrological methods like parrots making predictions came into existence.

In the present era, astrology has found a new popularity with the easier access to chart or kundli making options online. Various software programs now make astrological calculations very easily and thus making predictions becomes an easy task. Several websites on astrology offer free horoscope services. The members or customers can get their birth-chart made instantly by just putting in the time and date of birth.

Match making also become very easy on these free astrology sites. Matrimonial websites also have tie-ups with several such free or paid astrological websites that prepare the online birth-charts of prospective brides and grooms. On various social networking websites also there are various free astrology applications that offer daily one-line predictions. Among Indian youngsters astrology is now a favorite topic. In most newspapers and magazines astrological predictions appear regularly. Although in the popular media the astrological predictions follow the Western zodiac system, the old Indian tradition of astrology still has not lost its sheen and prestige. In serious affairs at a common Indian Hindu household the traditional astrological methods are followed, be it for fixing the date of wedding or for having the newborn's naming ceremony.

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Astrology and Mankind

2011-10-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

American Heritage Dictionary defines Astrology as the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs. Planetary observation is the basis of Astrology. The practice of astrology was prevalent in the ancient times as well.

History of Astrology is an important part of civilization and goes back to the early days of the human race. Some of the well-known civilizations of the world used this field extensively. For example, the ancient Chinese civilization, the Egyptian civilization, the ancient Indian civilization, etc all practiced astrology at some point or the other. Arabs too practiced Astrology before the advent of Islam. Arabs were quite advanced in the field of Astronomy.

The ancient Babylonians were probably the first to use Astrology. The Babylonians were the first to name the days of the week after the Sun, Moon, and planets. They were also the first to set out the twelve houses of the horoscope. Baghdad and Damascus were known as centers of Astrology and Astronomy in olden times. Egypt contributed a lot towards the development of Astrology. It is thought that some of the astrological signs of the zodiac originated in Egypt.

Greek astronomer Ptolemy was the first ever person to write a book on Astrology. He codified the sun sign astrology that we know today. Ptolemy tried to predict the positions of celestial bodies relative to each other and the earth through knowledge of their orbital motions. During his time, astrology was a part of astronomy. Later, astronomy became an exact science and Astrology remained a part of Theology.

Chinese astrology stresses on the five elements, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Even the zodiac signs used by them are also different from other forms of astrology.

India has a rich history of Astrology. Astrology was practiced even in the Vedic times in India. Astrology is one of the six disciplines of Vedanga. Ancient Hindu Scriptures too give a lot of importance to the various aspects of planetary motions and its effects on humans. Astrology is still studied and practiced by many in India.

It is regarded as vital in Indian culture. It is used to make decisions about marriage, starting of new businesses, and moving into a new house etc. The Hindus believe that human fortune or misfortune in life is due to karma, and karma is believed to be influenced by the movements of the planets. Among the Hindus, Brahmins are considered to be the best authorities on astrology.

The astrologers in India claim that it is a scientific method to predict the future. They still club this field of study within the parameters of Hinduism. Hindus almost unanimously believe in astrological predictions. In fact, religious Hindus cannot imagine life without Astrology. More and more Indians have started to build their houses according to the principles of Vastu Shashtra.

This ancient Indian tradition is also governed by astrological implications. Hindus believe that the overall prosperity and benefits of the occupants is dependent on the Vastu principles while building the house. Indian Astrologers claim that they can prove that astrological predictions are indeed scientific.

Horoscope is a part of Astrology. Reading the horoscope daily has become a trend even in the developed countries of the West. The Western mind has always put everything subject to scrutiny and they tend to rely solely on scientific facts.

But that is not preventing the western people from being obsessed with their horoscopes. Suddenly, the western world has woken up to the possibility of knowing and improving their future with the use of astrology. More and more westerners have started to believe in the possibility of getting affected by the powerful planets and stars.

Western scholars have included the subject of astrology in their research. Astrology was never scrutinized and researched ever before the way it has been done over the last few years. In this regard, the Indian astrologers should come forward and show the world the power that astrology holds.

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Astrology : A Science or Superstition?

2011-10-03T01:34:00.000-07:00

Human beings have always been curious to know their future. Whenever someone is in difficulty and cannot easily come out of it, he wants to know whether the days of his misery will come to an end at all. And if yes, then when? When one invests a great deal of time, effort or money into some project, it is natural to wonder whether that investment will bear some fruit. There have always been people around who have successfully predicted future events. Their methods have been different - some people can simply look into the future, some use tarot cards, some draw up an astrological chart which we call horoscopes, some read the lines in the palms of people. One cannot deny that future has been accurately predicted many a times and by many a people. Each successful prediction proves that it is indeed possible to correctly predict future.

In the ancient times, astrologers were held to be in great esteem by the people. There was no difference between astronomers and astrologers. In fact, astronomy and Astrology were not considered to be two different subjects. Many will be surprised to know that most of the renowned scientists of the past, including Sir Isaac Newton, were astrologers too. In ancient India Astrology was known as "Jyotish Shastra" which included predictive Astrology as well as what we know as astronomy. Needless to say that the astrologers of that era were all great mathematicians too. An accomplished astrologer was called "Trikal-darshee" : one who could see past, present and future. It would perhaps not be an exaggeration to say that Astrology was considered to be the foremost branch of science.

Slowly over a period of time this subject came into disrepute.

How Astrology lost its exalted status?

It is a fact of life that people emulate successful, popular and respected persons. Seeing the social status enjoyed by astrologers, charlatans started masquerading as astrologers. They learnt a few tricks of the trade and started duping gullible people. It was and still is a very lucrative business. An astrologer earns money by making predictions while giving no guarantee that any of his predictions will turn out to be true. There is no money back guarantee :-). Once an astrologer sets up shop, people start coming to him in the hope that may be he will be able to foresee their future correctly. The astrologer is in a wonderful position. For example, he may make predictions about ten persons, getting only one prediction right. The nine persons, about whom he predicted wrongly, will never come back to him. But the tenth person, about which the astrologer was able to predict correctly, will not only come back to him again but also refer many other persons to him, citing personal experience. In this way, the business of an astrologer always flourishes, no matter how he himself fares in his trade. But the downside of this was that astrologers, as a group, started being seen as a lot of dubious persons like politicians of the modern age. Once such impression started gaining ground, Astrology as a subject no longer remained attractive to intelligent persons. People, who had talent, started to pursue other fields of knowledge. Over a period of time, the inevitable happened. No talent, worth its salt, chose to pursue Astrology as a vocation or a hobby and the outcome of this is for everyone to see in the present times.

There was one more very important reason for Astrology becoming one of the lesser fields of knowledge. It was the decline of India, the fountainhead of human civilization, and its loss of status as the repository of all the knowledge of the ancient world (see How India lost its Glory). The Islamic hordes, who attacked and looted India many a times and later ruled that country for hundred of years, had no respect for priceless works of art, the magnificent architecture and the other exalted areas of human endeavor. They destroyed most of the ancient temples, burnt down libraries like Nalanda and Takshshila and permanently took away innumerable books of infinite wisdom from the future generations of humanity. A great amount of recorded knowledge was lost, astrological books included. This loss proved to be irreparable, as the then Indian society became engaged in ensuring its survival and a constant struggle against the aggressors. The few people, who had some invaluable texts and scriptures with them, were hard put to preserve the remaining works of ancient sages. That is why, when one studies Astrology , he feels as if some vital links are missing. With the Hindu philosophy losing its ground it was natural that Astrology would lose its prominent place too. As the modern science developed and the scientific temperament gained ground, with the dearth of genuine astrologers, Astrology started fading into oblivion.

The criticism and The defense

Astrology is scoffed at by people for two main reasons. First, of course, is that the predictions made by astrologers often goes wrong. Secondly, if one takes his horoscope to different astrologers, they make different predictions. They even make different horoscopes given the same set of data regarding the birth of a person. These facts force people conclude that Astrology is not a science and that it is only a means to befool people for the astrologers' benefit.

One cannot deny that the reasons cited above are valid. Nonetheless, there is some element of prejudice against Astrology which also plays some part in the denigration of this science. Let us take an example to illustrate this point.

A man falls sick due to some disease. He goes to his neighborhood doctor. The doctor advises him to go for some tests. After seeing the results of those tests and considering the patient's symptoms, the doctor concludes that the man has contracted some particular disease say, Sickosis :-). He prescribes some medicines and the patient goes home in the hope of getting rid of the sickness as soon as possible. After taking the medicines for next two days, the patient finds that the medicines are not working the way they were supposed to work. He goes back to the doctor and the doctor changes the medicines and the person starts responding to the second set of medication immediately. Within a few days, the person is back to his old healthy self.

What would have happened if the person had not responded to that second set of medicines? Most probably he would have gone to another doctor. That doctor would have advised him to go for more tests, diagnosed his problem as per his own knowledge and experience and treated him accordingly. Again, there would have been the same probability of the patient getting rid of his disease.

So, in the end it boils down to problem of correct diagnosis. As soon as the disease is identified correctly, it can be treated successfully. The doctor's problem is to identify the disease correctly, given the symptoms and the results of the tests conducted. In fact, he guesses the disease based on the symptoms the patient displays and to confirm his suspicions the doctor asks the patient to undergo a particular set of tests. If the doctor's first guess is proved wrong, he suggests another set of tests to the patient aimed at confirming his second best guess of the disease.

There is one more element which may mar the chances of the patient getting better: the test results. If the lab conducting those tests makes a mistake, the doctor is bound to be misled by the results. It has also been observed many a times that even with the same symptoms and the same set of test results, different doctors may diagnose the problem differently.

The same thing, when happening in the context of Astrology , is proffered as a proof that it is not a science. When a doctor makes a mistake, his skills are blamed not the Medical Science. But if an astrologer fails, it is Astrology which is considered a pseudo-science. If doctors can arrive at different conclusions on the basis of same data, why astrologers should not be allowed to differ with each other. If you take the blood samples of the same patient to different labs, you are almost certain to find differences in their findings. If the machines built with all our scientific knowledge at our disposal make mistakes, no one denigrates modern science itself. But when it comes to Astrology, people are only too ready to dismiss it. Perhaps, by doing this, people want to prove that they have, what is called, scientific temperament.

Why Astrologers go wrong in their prediction?

Lack of knowledge: This is perhaps the foremost reason. Most of the astrologers, after learning a bit, find it difficult to resist the temptation to start making predictions. A certain percentage of their predictions do turn out to be true since they have learnt a little bit of Astrology after all. They cannot hold themselves back from showing off their half baked knowledge. Another reason if the temptation to start reaping, as soon as possible, the fruits of their efforts made in learning the subject. Once the customers start flocking to them, they lose the urge to keep learning further. Also, they are left with little spare time to make further efforts to learn more. They get too busy duping people.

Lack of Talent: In the modern times, since the pursuit of this subject is not considered very respectable, persons of genius do not take up the study of Astrology. They would rather prefer to become scientists, engineers, doctors, littérateurs, artists etc. This does not help the development of Astrology nor does it help add to the knowledge or find the missing links in this subject. Currently, there are no serious research projects related to this field. Thus this base of knowledge does not get updated.

Incorrect Data: As the very basis of Astrology is mathematical, the data such as time of birth etc. must be accurate. If this data is incorrect, the horoscope and consequently the interpretation of it is bound to be faulty. The position of cusps, house divisions, and the planetary positions at any given moment needs to be accurate too. The numerous ephemeris differ from each other so much that it seems incredible. One must follow the most accurate data (for example, from NASA) for calculations, in this age of science. Normally, astrologers tend to take the easy route, that of following some ready-reckoner sort of things, leading to inaccuracies in their calculations.

Destiny of the subject: It may so happen that the fate of the person who wants his future read, does not favor the person in knowing his future. This idea may seem far fetched but it is not. Even in modern times, with all the development of medical science, patients keep dying of fully treatable diseases. If a person is destined to die of pneumonia, he will in spite of the fact that millions of people around the world are successfully treated for it every year. If fate can play a role here why cannot it play the same role regarding Astrology.

The very nature of Future: Modern science divides the universe in two parts: known and the unknown. It is believed that whatever is unknown today, will become known tomorrow. Over a period of time, every thing will become known one day. But the enlightened sages have said that certain aspects of the existence is unknowable. These things do not belong in the domain of human knowledge. Certain aspects of future also belongs to the same domain.

Anyone, who will study Astrology with an open mind, cannot dismiss it as something without merit. It is an easy task for astrologers to correctly tell certain things about a man, such as his physical characteristics, diseases he is likely to get afflicted with, his temperament, his overall success in life in terms of money he earns or fame he achieves, the nature of his profession etc., simply by looking at his correctly drawn horoscope. It is in the matters of details and the timing of events that astrologers tend to go awry. What is needed is a fresh approach to the subject. Brilliant minds should take it up for study, correct some anomalies and misconceptions which this science has acquired over the long past. Then only this subject can regain its rightful place as a serious and important branch of knowledge.

Ashok Kumar Gupta

How Astrologers Think

2011-10-02T20:40:00.000-07:00

Times have changed! How do astrologers think today? Not much differently than they've always thought. But they could be better understood. Learn more ....

Russians think of their country as Aquarius ruled, according to Johnson's "Russia List". Johnson's List is a daily e-mail newsletter with information and analysis about contemporary Russia from a wide range of sources. Maybe this is why they are so open to astrology. Aquarius is also the ruling sign for astrologers.

I was reading about some predictions Russian astrologers were making for the year 2002 in an article written at that time by Kevin O'Flynn for Johnson's "Russia List" entitled "Stars Aren't Smiling Down on 2002".

O'Flynn, who quotes Russian astrologers like Yury Longo, Sergei Bezborodny and Alexander Zarayev, doesn't seem to put much store in astrological predictions himself but he notes that "even several current and former Russian and U.S. leaders and their wives have shown an interest in astrological predictions". I don't know what Russian leaders he's referring to but it is thought that President and Mrs. Reagan consulted astrologers like Sydney Omar, Jeanne Dixon and Joan Quigley.

The comment that caught my attention in the article, however, was this:

"Perhaps the most pessimistic of the astrologers doing the rounds in the Russian media was Alexander Zarayev. He predicted in "Argumenty i Fakty" that Russia would see a bumpy ride between February 28 and March 12 and an even worse time after July 27, with problems in the Middle East and other hot spots. It will be similar to the [ruble] default in 1998," said Zarayev, who, like many astrologers, was short on details [emphasis mine].

Many writers who cover astrology interviews and predictions don't understand or like astrology and cover it with thinly veiled ridicule.

There is a reason astrologers are "short on details" and that is what I would like to explain in this article. It has to do with the way our predictions are made and the way we think.

Astrologers don't associate events by cause and effect. They associate them by analogy, much as poets do.

There are two reasons they use analogy. First, we are trying to explain things that are difficult to put into words, like poets. The poet says,"my love is like a red, red rose" because it is hard to put into words what an intangible thing, feeling or experience like love is without comparing it to something tangible, of rare beauty and ecstatic fragrance, like, for example, a rose.

Secondly, we are arriving at our conclusions by connecting dots that are invisible to the untrained eye but which exist in our formulas and calculations and lead us to our conclusions without physical evidence. This is why backing up some of our statements is difficult. We know two things are associated through time and space but we ourselves are not exactly certain what they will look like on the manifest earth plane. That is why the Russian astrologer said, "It will be similar to the [ruble] default in 1998."

If I might qualify Zarayev's statement, which he himself was not allowed to do in this once-removed report of his prediction, I would suggest that the events he describes are "similar" in gravity and scope, but also perhaps in "tone" and "texture" to the ruble default.

Here's an example from something you may be more familiar with. I could say that 911 was similar to the Great Fire of London in 1666 and to the Galveston Flood in 1900 (the deadliest natural disaster that the United States has ever experienced) or the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 in scope because these are all catastrophic events of almost unimaginable proportions. But 911 is more similar in tone to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the Viking raid on the Lindisfarne Monastery in Great Britain in 793 because although these events were catastrophic disasters they were also surprise attacks by foreign enemies on home soil.

Here's an example of how this kind of reasoning is carried out in event forecasting. Suppose I see that Saturn is going to pass over your Moon in your fourth house. Astrology is a language. It is a way of describing energy. Now we try to come up with some events that are probable, given what we know about this energy. In some cases, we take the nature of the person we're reading for into account -- he could be an 80 year old man or she could be a 26 year old girl -- and also what we know of their character and life events from information we request ahead of time.

Here are some of the images that are suggested by this combination of energy, Saturn + Moon + 4th house:

-- someone goes on an archaeology dig

-- someone's parent becomes very ill

-- someone breaks their leg and is laid up in the house for awhile, on the ground floor for convenience

-- someone gets some long lost information about their ancestors for their genealogy project

-- someone gets locked down in the basement by mistake or on purpose

-- someone becomes a grandparent for the first time

-- someone contacts the cemetery to find out about burial plots

-- someone is digging in their backyard (in Chicago!) and finds a dinosaur bone

-- a very old tree falls on someone's house

As a matter of fact, if you can "connect the dots" and have a feel for what it is these items could have in common, you are in line to be a good astrologer.

I'll help you.

Saturn = something or someone very old, buried, long forgotten

Moon = long ago and far away, infantile, motherish

4th house = ancestors, deeply hidden, emotionally meaningful

We use intuitive thinking to interpret information revealed by the numbers in our astrological calculations. You might also compare this to the way a doctor reads an x-ray. The x-ray shows a picture of something but it really doesn't mean anything until someone who is trained to interpret x-ray pictures looks at it and tells you.

When I try to help my astrology students develop their intuition, we do "drills" like this. I ask, "If you were a flower, what kind would you be?" Then I ask, "If that person over there were a flower, what kind would s/he be?" Or a color. Or a piece of music. Or a body of water. My students get irritated with this sometimes, but it's like practicing scales (etudes) on the piano It is building right brain or intuitive skills.

As we've shown, when astrologer Zarayev says "similar to the ruble default in 1998", he is making an analogy - "this" -- something known -- is like "that" -- something as yet unknown -- based on three dimensional dot-to-dot, using geometric proportions and a nonlinear thinking similar to physics and even music, which can seem vague.

Many people believe that astrology is like being psychic or prophetic. As a matter of fact, astrology is more like physics or music and not at all like intuitive and psychic ability, although astrologers can use both these skills to enhance the information they give you from their calculations. However, astrologers study intensely from three to five years to learn their skills and most would be insulted if you described them as a psychic or intuitive! Many astrologers are among the brightest people on earth. (Not necessasrily so with psychics or intuitives.)

Astrology is a branch of meta-physics. Physics explores the creation of the universe using the left brain. Meta-physics explores the creation of the universe using the right brain.

Physicists use numbers and formulae in a quantitative language. Astrologers use astrological symbols and formulae in a qualitative language. Musicians use notes and formulae in what is commonly considered the most universal of all languages.

While clients may think that astrologers do nothing but predictions about people's lives, waiting patiently by their phone for the go-ahead on a chart (!), most astrologers are fascinated with the inner workings of the universe, like physicists, and spend hours doing independent research, honing their skills on projects of their own that interest them. Ask your favorite astrologer what s/he's researching at the moment and be ready for a surprise!.

What am I studying right now? The effect of Pluto transits through Sagittarius on the Arab world, the history of the Middle Ages, music theory, and advanced horary astrology.

Reading for clients often permits us to have the time for these other pursuits -- we do love our clients! -- which are usually not lucrative in and of themselves. Astrologers compare notes among themselves regarding their discoveries and present findings in professional journals, at meetings and casually among friends with shared interests -- just like other professionals.

Let's explore further the way astrologers think. As we discussed, astrology is a branch of metaphysics. Metaphysicians explore the creation of the universe using the right brain and something called "vertical" thinking. Here's the difference between horizontal and vertical thinking.

Horizontal thinking uses the concept of cause and effect and relies on a linear relationship between events in time and space, i.e., first this happened and then this happened as a result. The ineffective conclusion of World War I caused World War II.

Here's a day-to-day example. I'm drinking this diet coke because I am thirsty. (I got thirsty and that caused me to drink the diet coke.) Or I'm drinking this diet coke because my grandmother introduced me to them on hot afternoons in Texas when I was a kid. Therefore, I always drink cokes when it's hot. You see, hot weather causes me to drink diet coke.

Vertical thinking is different. It associates events by a meaningful relationship which is sometimes subjective (the meaning is in the reality of the beholder) and sometimes by a system which describes invisible but not imaginary patterns and relationships such as music or astrology.

For example, it might also be that the reason I'm drinking this diet coke today is because something triggers me subconsciously to reach for one every time I run my tongue over the roof of my mouth in a certain way I've been doing since childhood. This subconscious conditioning is personal and subjective but rubbing my tongue over the roof of my mouth does not "cause" me to drink diet cokes.

Or I may do this because it's 3:20 pm and that's when I used to wake up from my polio-prevention nap as a kid and be handed a cold diet coke by my grandmother on the way to the swimming pool.

Something "reminds me" around 3:20 every afternoon that it's time to "reach for a diet coke". That's personal and subjective and an association that the subconscious mind is making but childhood naps did not "cause" me to drink this diet coke.

Naturally when looking for vertical connections, we roam backwards and forwards in time. Actually in astrology, the childhood diet cokes and the adult diet cokes would be siblings. The parent is something else entirely and that something is the mother lode.

There is a third element in vertical thinking and that is an invisible but discernible quality to a particular time that attracts events to it by appropriateness.

Before I go too much further with this, here's a day-to-day example of the "quality" of a time. Every morning upon first awakening, I go for a five mile walk. It's usually a fun and peaceful way to start the day. Two days ago, a dog harassed me for several minutes when I checked my mailbox on the way home. A car almost ran me over. Then the bottom fell out of a bag of garbage I took to the trash.

At that point, I replanned my day, figuring it was going to be the kind of energy where I should do as little as possible outside the house. The "quality" of the time was not good. I didn't need to check my ephemeris to know this (!) but perhaps there were some negative aspects to the Moon for several hours that day.

Had I looked ahead, I might have known this but I don't rely much on astrology for day to day matters, though that may surprise you. This is because I feel that we must develop ourselves to the point that we can roll with the motion of the inner planets in order to be effective adults. Inner planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars dictate day-to-day matters and changes that occur over a period of say, a few weeks.) Simple maturity dictates that we become capable in handling our daily affairs. We have had every inner planet circle our charts many times if we are over thirty and should be used to their energy by now.

In times of crisis and transformation, or confusion and discouragement, I study my own chart intensely and often seek help from other astrologers and healers as well. These times are ruled by the outer planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Some of these planets will only visit a few houses of our charts during our entire lives and we are unfamiliar with them to a degree that can wreak havoc with our well planned lives. All of us have parts of ourselves we do not know.

Important to note, however, returning to my morning that got off to a bad start ... the dog did not cause the "cause" the car to almost hit me. The careless driver didn't "cause" the garbage bag to break. They were all things of a certain nature that clustered together at one time and place. They were siblings, the parent of which might be of interest to an astrologer.

The Greeks had two words for time: chronos and kairos. Chronos refers to chronological time, the kind used for cause and effect reasoning. Kairos refers to a quality of time being such that all events that occur at that time are similar in some way.

When I give my classes, which are usually small because they are geared toward gifted infp healers who represent only 1% of the population, I like to ask us to consider the quality of the time that would draw exactly these 5 or 10 people together out of the billions of people on the earth.

This is happening randomly throughout your day as well. Why did you wind up at the grocery store in line with those particular people? Why did your name come up for an IRS audit at this time? Why did you cross the intersection just in time to get hit by that car?

These are rhetorical questions but they are actually quite fascinating to an astrologer who will study such things intently. For example, it might surprise you to know that when we look at the charts of a policeman and a criminal, they are quite similar -- certainly more alike than the charts of policeman and a pianist. The same applies to victims and perpetrators of accidents, rapes, surgeries, etc. Slowly a pattern reveals itself.

It is the kairos time in your astrology chart that is analyzed for information about your character which will determine your fate or what amounts to fate. "Character is fate." An excellent book on this topic is "The Challenge of Fate" by Thorwald Dethlefsen, an extremely influential German metaphysician whose books are not always available in English translation.

Another phrase we use is this. "Your life is your birth writ large." The moment of your birth contains the energy which you will smear, so to speak, or spread across 60 to 90 years of time on the planet. Its flavor will trickle down over and through everything you do, creating ribbons of texture and pattern, making everything you do similar or familiar in some secret, subtle way. If only you had eyes to see. It is easier to discern this in someone besides yourself.

It is even possible to see that the manner of your physical birth is repeated time and time again across the length of your life in the particular outer events that occur or cluster around your energy. It takes training to see this. Also, most people are not familiar with the details of their birth.

If you plan to study metaphysics or astrology, a good thing to do is ask your mother all about the details of your birth so you have the information handy. It will become more and more meaningful to you as your studies progress.

Getting back to kairos, sometimes kairos reveals itself best by going backwards across linear time. Most of my personal projects as an astrologer involve looking back at transits throughout history to see what happened under similar transits in the past and what connections I can make.

For example, we had a rare, once in a lifetime astronomical event a few springtimes ago, a Venus eclipse. I looked at all the times in the past when this event occurred , all the way back to 1 CE and discovered two interesting things:

-- a predominance of powerful women rulers or activists;

-- emphasis on the Salic Laws

The laws of the Salian Franks, from whence eventually sprang Charlemagne, forbid women to inherit property and this became a major issue in Europe during later time periods.

Something that interests astrologers, these eclipses have been occurring in the first 15 degrees of Gemini and Sagittarius for 2,000 years.

Another of my pet projects is exploring Pluto transits in Sagittarius. Somewhat unnervingly, I discovered they are low periods for western Europeans and high periods for the Arab world. We just concluded one. When some newscasters and historians alluded to the fact that we were finishing up on the Crusades, an astrologer could see the very alarming reality of this statement mathematically and without emotion or personal human opiniom.

Was I able to predict that 911 would happen? No. But I did predict -- in a paper I read at the "Better Worlde Galleria" in 1995 -- that this time period would bring an increase in terrorism, religious intolerance, difficulties in travel, immigration problems, upsurge of asthma and noise pollution and many other things that have happened. Is this vague? Yes. Is it true? Yes. Is it helpful? Yes.

One astrologer, the inimitable Rob Hand, did seem to predict 911 itself. Incredibly, an editor for "Mountain Astrologer", our "trade journal", chose as an illustration for his article, which appeared well in advance of September 11, 2001, the symbol for the planet Pluto (which among other things symbolizes, death and mass destruction) across the Twin Towers. In my opinion, Michael Lutin, "Vanity Fair" astrologer, also made the prediction.

As a metaphysician, I am not so interested in predictions as I am, like Einstein, interested in knowing God's mind. If this sounds a little presumptuous, at least it keeps me busy. Like the German philosophers, I do believe that something very akin to God's mind or Adam Smith's "invisible hand" is revealed in a detached exploration and understanding of the outworking of history and in the turning gyre of the heavens.

For readers interested in a career in astrology, please also read my article "Why aren't Famous Astrologers?"

If you have any questions about this article, please email me and I will be glad to have a respectful dialogue with you via email.

Nancy R. Fenn is a leading international astrologer.

Methods and Techniques of Medical Astrology

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Medical astrology is the branch of astrology that deals with the possible and actual health and diseases of the client. Usually, people come to the astrologer in times of great life changes, such as

Should I change my job?

When will I come into my inheritance?

Should I marry him/her? etc

To the medical astrologer, however, people come in the progressed stages of the illness, often after some kind of surgery has already taken place, along with a rich history of dealing with doctors. The usual questions for the medical astrologer are:

Should I go for surgery?

Does it have to be a surgery?

When should the surgery take place?

Why don't we have children?

Do I have cancer?

Will my cancer come to pass this year? etc

If the events in the history of illness coincide with certain astrological transits and configurations, we can find the astrological reason for illness, give the prognosis for the course and duration of the illness, and decide upon a therapy needed and so on. The opposite situation often takes place as well: the client comes for the usual astrological session, but the astrologer sees in the horoscope a danger long before the illness has manifested and materialized.

A great deal of expectations is attached to the advice the medical astrologer gives. Will there be a surgery or not, to go for chemotherapy or not, for a radiology therapy or not...

"On Tuesday, I have a radiology therapy appointment, should I go?"

"The doctor recommended taking my bladder away to stop the cancer from spreading, should I do that or not?"

Medical astrology is the cruelest branch of astrology. If you cannot bear meeting with tough, terminal pathologies, if you do not want to take lethal responsibility for the consequences of you advice -- you better don't do it. If you are not a medical doctor by profession, you will have to prepare well and read literature, consult medical doctors, gather information from the Internet, take part in forums, groups, membership sites etc.

The problems of curing are drastically different to what astrologers usually do during the reading. In an ideal world, astrologers advise and clients change their behavior, in order to spend the surplus energy the planets and stars send them. Medical astrologer may be more concrete and suggest wearing certain crystals, colours, aromatherapy, flower remedies and so on. It is best that the professions of medical astrologer and medical doctor do not mix. Ideally, medical astrologer does not cure and the client is not the patient, unless the medical astrologer is medical doctor as well, or eventually, a qualified homeopath. Neither should medical astrologer be a healer: he or she should only give a highly qualified prognosis of malefic influences that have already manifested as a disease and will -- unless nothing is undertaken -- continue to manifest thus, probably with heavier consequences as the time progresses.

Medical astrologer reaches out for all astrological techniques and methods from which something can be deduced about the nature of illness. He or she must be, above all, a competent astrologer, must command a wide array of astrological techniques and use them for the benefit of the client and their health. Since he or she gives advice about healing, but cannot heal on his own, in an ideal world, he or she should be connected to doctors and healers, should know their natal charts and through synastry decide whom the patient should see next. However, for practical reasons, it is best that the client finds his or her own doctors and healers to go after visiting the astrologer, otherwise, in case something goes wrong (and with ill people it always will), the astrologer can be accused of having a deal with the health practitioner that he has sent the client to.

From the chart, it is possible to decide upon the kind of therapy, such as homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, vibropathy, massage, classical medicine, attending spas, aromatherapy, crystal healing, Su Jok, etc.

The Signs

Signs represent the twelve large systems in the body of man, starting with Aries which represents the head, all through the sign of Pisces, ruling the feet. The signs that contain the planets, either by birth or through progressed horoscopes, will stand out, or will most probably be the sources of illness. For each sign a special tissue salt exists; these are the building materials for human body, the substances through the combination of which tissues, organs, systems of organs, and finally the entire body are built. Using these salts on their own or by combining them in material or homeopathic doses, one's health can be much improved.

Quite similarly, for each sign a special type of food is best. Medical astrologer will be qualified to give advice about food, and this will also improve the client's health in numerous ways. Using the theory of doctrines, i.e. finding the similarities between the zodiac, body, and herbs, it is also possible to connect signs with herbs and prescribe them to help the patient.

Degrees of the Horoscope in Medical Astrology

Each sign has 30 degrees, and each of these 360 degrees is connected to one part of the body. The planet on that degree is a predisposition for an illness -- the degree tells us which part of the body is in question, while the planet will show what kind of disease it will be. In a similar manner, it is possible to connect the midpoints and the degrees.

The Planets, Asteroids, and the Uranian Planets in Medical Astrology

The planets are sources of energy in the horoscope, and each is unique. For instance, the energy of Mars is fire-like; he flames up the fires in the body (resulting in high temperature) and cleanses it thus. Neptune stands for bacteria that are known to the medicine, while Pluto is for the unknown bacteria, and so on. The asteroids, the large ones in particular, such as Ceres, Juno and others, behave in a similar way. In medical astrology, the Uranian planets can also be used. There are eight "Uranian" planets which have no astronomical data, but the influence of which can be felt quite strongly in the chart. Some of these planets have strong medical connotations, so using them can increase the credibility of medical astrology analysis up to 90% of success.

The Houses in Medical Astrology

Out of the twelve houses in the usual astrology, five are more significant that the others:

First house -- the physical body,

Sixth house -- diseases,

Eighth house -- support from others, sex, death, karma, terminal states, cancer,

Twelfth house -- isolation, hospitals and monasteries, psychic problems, auto-immunity.

However, every house has its own special meaning in medical astrology:

No. 1 -- face, consciousness, brain tumors, brain insults, etc

No. 2 -- blood, electrolytes, hormones, food intake, hypophysis, diabetes.

No. 3 -- the lungs, speech problems,

No. 4 -- producing food for others, mother, milk; genetics, inheritance,

No. 5 -- heart, infarction of myocardium,

No. 6 -- diseases, personal hygiene, meals, day to day habits,

No. 7 -- death through brain problems, balance of the body, spine,

No. 8 -- Expelling of the processed foods, hypophysis, adrenal cortex, kidneys,

No. 9 -- the upper part of brain, cerebral hemisphere, Jupiter rules over the left, Neptune rules over the right hemisphere;

No. 10 -- metabolism,

No. 11 -- circulation, hemorrhagia,

No. 12 -- autoimmune diseases, thymus, immunity in general, liver.

The ruler of the house is the main indicator of the events related to the house, while the planets in the house are not so important. For instance, to see what kinds of illnesses one can have, take a look at the sixth house and its ruler, its position, aspects and transits. Only after the ruler remained under pressure for a long time, we could be allowed to start predicting the existence of a disease.

Planetary Aspects

How will a planet express its energies primarily depends on its relations with other planets, which boils down to the angle that those two planets make with the centre of the circle. Each pair of planets brings its own kind of sickness, for instance, a combination of Sun and Saturn will slow down the metabolism, while the Sun and Mars make it easy for the person to burn his or her own energy -- such persons often go in for sports.

The angle of 150 degrees (inconjunction) is especially malefic. Whenever there is an exact inconjunction between two planets in the chart, the person will have to live through various troubles of medical nature. Malefic aspects from malefic planets to the Moon are the worst. Squares are extremely malefic, so Saturn squaring the Moon gives a predisposition towards cancer, although the same effect may be seen from malefic aspects from Neptune and/or Pluto to the Moon. Just as in other branches of astrology, malefic aspects produce action -- an illness of a kind. But, it always pays to see where the good aspects are, because they bring amelioration, often a complete cure -- sometimes through remedies, sometimes through persons that resemble the description of the aspect (for instance, a trine to Neptune -- healing through an apothecary etc.)

If there are no beneficial aspects to the rulers of the 6th, 8th and/or 12th houses, then we should find persons whose planets create harmonious aspects. If that person is the doctor or a healer, healing will be successful.

Midpoints in Medical Astrology

Each planet is on the middle distance of another two planets, as if in a triple conjunction. For every midpoint there is a special medical delineation: the midpoint of Jupiter and Saturn denotes liver, while MA/SA (the midpoint for Mars and Saturn) denotes spasms, in more involved cases even death. Midpoints make each chart as unique as possible and you cannot do medical astrology well if you are not using them. For even greater precision, include the Uranian planets and their midpoints, especially in progressed charts.

Medical Aphorisms

Medical aphorisms are configurations typical for specific diseases and states. For instance, Mars on 29 Scorpio near the Ascendent will give a predisposition towards bronchitis, as will any squared malefic in Gemini, as will Saturn on the Ascendent in a mutable sign... and there may be more such combinations, for any given illness. The medical astrologer must be very well acquainted with such configurations and should be able to recognize them in the chart. However, the clients won't hold it against you if the middle of the session you look up at the manual -- they won't care if it helps them get cured!

In these modern times, it is possible to have astrology software compute medical configurations in the natal chart. To be more precise, without such a piece of software, it would be very difficult to do medical astrology, because there are hundreds of such configurations.

Diagnosing an Illness Based on the Natal Chart

Every chart contains dozens of potentially problematic configurations. It does not mean that that person must be ill just because such configurations exist in the chart, neither will it mean that the person will have all those illnesses at once, neither will it mean that all possibilities for illnesses in the chart must become reality. Configuration is a predisposition for illness, and it will manifest itself only when at least three predispositions are active at the same time. For instance, a square between the Moon and Saturn is the most frequent natal predisposition for cancer. The second predisposition may then come every seven years, since it takes seven years for the progressed Moon to make another malefic aspect to the natal Saturn. The third factor may come into play through a solar chart, in which there may be, say, an in conjunction between the Moon and Saturn. Or the third factor may come through a slow transit of Saturn, perhaps through its stationary point squaring the natal Moon. If there are four such factors at one and the same period of time, the client will feel as if surrounded by evil and wherever they turn to, the situation looks hopeless to them.

Only when we see such a concentration of approximately identical transits, may we want to warn the client about cancer or some other such grave illness. Since we can compute the transits and solar charts in advance, we can exactly tell the client when his or her troubles will begin, as well as when will they end.

Sometimes, an identical predisposition will appear from different configurations. If there is a square of Uranus to the Ascendent, but that same Ascendent is also squared by Pluto, the combination for surgery will appear twice. Now it only takes a transit of Mars to empower one of those configurations, or for Mars to be on the Uranus/Pluto midpoint in the solar return chart and the surgery seems unavoidable.

Diagnosing an Illness Based on Transits, Progressions, Solar and Synastry Charts

In natal astrology, in 90% of sessions we will need nothing more than the natal chart and the transits -- in one-on-one sessions there simply isn't time to dive into all the charts that can be useful. In medical astrology, however, it is a routine to use many other types of charts. There must be three independent confirmations for illness to appear, regardless in which chart do we see it. Looking for clues in the chart in case of medical astrology often is a detective-like work, until you find the constellation which was active when the symptoms first started. Once you connect real-life events with their possible astrological causes, you can predict how the illness will unfold, and with confidence.

Long transits of malefic planets produce all kinds of health problems, while the progressive horoscope produces the best long-term view of the client's life. In medical astrology, we always use solar charts, because there we see strong accents, which may not endure for long, but which sometimes leave the sequel for the rest of the client's life.

It also matters whom do you live with. The persons the client lives with and exchanges his or her energy with them. Sometimes they heal just by being present, in other times they make the client only sicker. The country in which the client lives will also have its own horoscope and that can be taken into account too.

Auxiliary Methods in Medical Astrology

Arabian Parts are formed by adding two important points, from which another, the third point, is subtracted. There are about 500 Arabian Parts, and some of them are directly related to health. Pars Fortunae is the most well known Arabian Part, and it combines influences of the Sun, Moon and Ascendent.

Each particular house has its own set of Arabian Parts. For instance, the sixth house has the following two Arabian Parts, which are of interest in medical astrology:

Incurable diseases, bad fortune and vice (Asc + Mars - Saturn),

Curable diseases (Asc + Mars - Mercur),

The sixth house also contains the parts for servants, the prisoners of war, and the pars of the defeated, which have nothing to do with health.

The number of Arabian Parts per house varies: house No. 7 has 16 Arabian Parts, house No. 8 -- 5 Parts and so on.

Quite often, horary astrology will yield loads of info. Instead of natal charts and the charts that are derived from it, in horary astrology we erect the chart for the time of asking the question about the illness. Reading a horary chart is different to the reading of the natal and all other charts, so don't use this technique unless you know what you are doing. Nevertheless, it pays to learn horary astrology, because it often gives a direct glimpse into the real situation, the course of the illness, eventual surgeries and deaths etc.

The decumbiture chart is the chart for the beginning of an illness. We should make it only if we know for certain when the illness begun. Also has rules of its own.

Electional astrology tries to discover when an action should begin. In medical astrology, such charts could be studied to discover when the prescribed therapy should start, when is the time for doctor to visit the patient and so on.

The Role of Medical Astrology in Healing

Modern medicine knows a lot about the state of the patient in the moment of measurement, and knows also, in a statistical manner, whether the prognosis is good or bad. Nevertheless, it never deals with the future of the patient, and is almost always used when something bad has already happened. Medical astrology is the missing link between the recorded state of the patient, his or her current therapy and the future development of the illness. Since it is possible to make the astrological prognosis in advance, it becomes possible to do something in advance as well. Homeopathy and other energy healing systems are a natural continuation of medical astrology, because energy healing "spends" the unwanted but present energy that planets and stars send us via astral body. The biggest advantage of medical astrology is that it enables not only to predict which techniques and remedies can heal now, but when these techniques and remedies should be stopped, and some other healing modality be taken and applied instead.

Dusko Savic is a mathematician, programmer, professional astrologer and long distance healer. His site http://www.how-to-avoid-hysterectomy.com/ is for women who want to avoid hysterectomy.

The Meaning Behind Astrology Symbols

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Astrology symbols are not the discovery of the century. People knew about the astrology symbols for many years. For many years astrology symbols have been used to stand for the different signs of the zodiac. Once you have learned the meaning behind astrology symbols you realize that they are easy to remember and to recognize. The astrology symbols represent certain zodiac signs so that zodiac signs can be distinguished from one another.

Aquarius is believed to be the most discernable astrology symbol. This astrology symbol is always presented with figures, which resemble water. Someone can relate the waves on the astrology sign's image with an aquarium but not with water. However, the Aquarius astrology sign is probably the easiest to remember.

Other easy to remember astrology signs are Taurus and Aries. The Taurus astrology sign image represents a bull. Its name can be easily remembered because the Spanish word for bull is the same. A sphere with two bull-like horns is usually the picture of the Taurus astrology sign. On the other hand, the Aries astrology sign is associated with a goat and its image shows horns on a goat's head.

In the zodiac, there are two twin astrology symbols. That is why Pisces and Gemini are often mixed up. Sometimes their images are quite alike. The figure of the astrology sign Pisces is usually presented with two fish. The image of the Pisces astrology sign is always a pair of fish. The Gemini astrology sign, for its part, is presented with an image that resembles the Roman numeral II.

One of the most clearly recognized visual images of the astrology symbols is the one that represents the Leo astrology sign. A lion's mane or simply a lion is the astrology symbol of the Leo.

Virgo and Scorpio are also quite similar astrology symbols. These two astrology symbols both resemble the letter M. These remarkably different astrology symbols are represented by icons, which look quite alike. The difference between the images is that the Scorpio astrology symbol has a "tail" that sticks out to the point of an arrow outwards. Virgo's "tail" stands inward and has no arrow at its tip.

Cancer and Sagittarius are two astrology symbols, which are easy to be distinguished. While the Cancer sign is quite feminine, the Sagittarian sign is masculine. The Cancer's astrology symbol consists of two circles that intersect each other. The Sagittarius astrology symbol is represented only by an arrow that points up and right.

Capricorn is probably the most strange astrology symbol. I am not sure why but its astrology symbol represents a goatfish. A goatfish is not the most pleasant picture that is possible but I think the image it not so bad. It looks like the letters VS.

The last astrology symbol, which is left, is Libra. This astrology symbol looks alike the scales of justice that we see in the courthouses. They are usually associated with balance.

These astrology symbols live for many generations and they will probably wait for many others to come.

Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning spirituality. Learn more at Astrology Symbols [http://www.thespiritualitysite.com/spirituality/spirituality/the-meaning-behind-astrology-symbols.html]

Astrological Choices - Why Do You Want to Learn Astrology?

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As I enlarge this series on Astrological Choices I want to discuss the choices of an astrologer as to why you want to study astrology in the first place. Are you learning astrology out of simple curiosity, nothing serious, just having fun? That is as good a reason as any. Are you learning astrology for the purpose of self-help, understanding yourself and your life better on multiple levels? Astrology is the best self-help tool I ever encountered in my long study of life and living. Are you learning astrology so you can go farther than simple curiosity, fun or self-help, perhaps so far as reading or teaching others about astrology?

Simple curiosity? Many start with the ever-popular newspaper, magazine or online astrology columns with favorites emerging for those that seem to truly illustrate or illuminate their life and experience. I have done many of these columns over the years for print, radio and television. While twelve sentences aimed at the entire world population tends to be a bit generic, much thought and effort must go into these columns. They are not just random sentences generated from a flip attitude. From columns you can graduate to the popular astrology magazines that give more detail and depth to the issues under discussion as well as the usual sun-sign column readings. From there I would suggest quality sun-sign books. Why? Learning about self-identity (sun-sign) issues on a sign by sign basis does set a good stage for you to do deeper study. Past that point you are no longer satisfying idle curiosity or just plain fun. Past that point you need to move past the columns, the magazines and the sun-sign books and get into solid textbooks and teaching tools.

Self Help? As I said earlier, self-help does not get better than astrology in my estimation. I have had several psychologists as clients and have been told that even a clinician can use assistance in their own lives and that I was helpful. Psychology is a marvelous tool to help you get your life in order and live more successfully. Astrology falls into a similar self-help system but is based on a visual study of our solar system cycles. Having a diagram does help objectify and clarify the self-help elements. I read somewhere that 75% of a healing is done upon recognition of the problem and the balance of 25% is the healing process itself. You do know it is not easy to recognize your own foibles. Once your foibles are recognized through the energy patterns visible in the natal wheel, the history and influence of those foibles can be gauged through the lifetime progressions and the experiences that occur as you work your way through the lessons. In other words, the natal map shows the foibles, the progression shows the development of those issues, and the transits, eclipses, solar returns, etc. help you understand the timing and handling of the experience itself. Where do you begin to recognize your foibles, which is difficult to do for most people? Look to your 12th house and your aspects. Study them one item at a time, particularly those that are currently active by progression or other triggering. Why the 12th house? That is the house of self-undoing, just how do I shoot myself in the foot, my blind spot that may be self-sabotaging. The aspects seem to be the general lesson plans so I would look at them as well.

You want to be an astrologer? Now we are talking my language. I mentioned at the end of the fun or curiosity stage that is was time to move past the popular columns, magazines and sun-sign books. Now you need to get serious about your study, your choice of reading material, your willingness to devote the months and years of work to develop a new language and a new skill. Don't get me wrong, the whole thing is fun to do; but if you want a deeper application you must be willing to do the effort. Good books, lots of practice wheels, perseverance, a great memory and all the ingredients mentioned are necessary to turn you into a good astrologer. Anyone can learn astrology if they are willing to put in the effort. However, only you can turn yourself into an astrologer through your own efforts. There are tons of mediocre astrologers out there. Do not aspire to join the mediocre level, aspire to surpass it for yourself, your client and for the body of work we call astrology. I've met so many people who have read a couple of books or worked on a couple of charts and think of themselves as astrologers. They are students, pure and simple, not astrologers as yet. We will all be students for the whole of the time we study astrology because it encompasses all of life and experience. Past the point of fun and curiosity, this study is not for the frivolous.

You want to be a teacher? Get ready to study even more. I mentioned that astrology covers all of life and experience. That is a pretty tall order for any human and none of us can ever learn all there is to know. Most astrologers are very good at certain facets of human experience, such as natal, self-help, predictive, relational, health, stock market or financial cycles, weather patterns, political or corporate issues to name a few. These are specialists and at times they do read more than one category. A teacher must know astrology in a broader sense, more categories, with the ability to see beyond specific categories into the field at large. A teacher must focus on the development of the student not impress them with the depth of the teacher's knowledge (which is truly a necessary asset to a teacher). The idea of teaching is that the student can work the material and develop the skill. I've been to workshops where the speaker was magnificent as a speaker, but I could not use the material once I was alone. That is not a successful lesson or teacher.

Perhaps someone can teach you to do a specific technique and you are or will become better at that technique than your teacher. This is normal. A teacher may use their experience and study just to develop their teaching skill and the techniques they teach. I remember many years ago when I taught a private student karmic astrology, that student blew right by me in the first lesson. I was awed by the innate skill of that student. I asked why they wanted to study with me since they could do far more than I could ever show them. I got an interesting answer. The student said they were very disjointed or disorganized in their efforts and had to rely more on a psychic sense than astrology to put the reading together for their clients. My body of information and teaching methods helped that student to organize their skills and to place their reliance on astrology and not just psychic flashes. The student (or reader) could still use those psychic insights as they are useful in all walks of life. What was learned was a framework with which to work with the client in a more coherent or comprehensive way. That experience taught this teacher something. My skill is as a teacher and my students can become far better astrologers than I will ever be and that must be okay with me. My job is to teach the skill set. My student's job is to take that skill set to the next level. We want our children to do better and be better than us. A student is a child of your mind. You should want the very best for them and that should include becoming better than what you taught them.

There is more to this discussion of why you want to learn astrology. For now I think it is enough for you to think about your personal interests, your motivations, your level of anticipated development, your willingness to devote the time and attention necessary to develop the skill, and your intended application. Are you curious and want to have fun? Go for it. Are you interested in understanding and self-help for your own life? Outstanding, that is a great usage. Are you interested in developing your astrological skills to help others as a professional reader? Go for quality. Are you a natural teacher, ready to help others with what you have come to understand? There are a few good astrological teachers available. I encourage you to use your experience to help others learn.

Marilyn Muir, author, "Presidents of Hope and Change: Bringing Hope to our Future by Reaching into our Astrological Past." How astrology predicts our nation's future by reaching into our past.

Read the first 36 pages (PDF) including the charts of all four Presidents - you'll get hooked!

Aquarius Daily Couple's LoveScopes for September 15, 2011

2011-10-02T06:38:00.000-07:00

Try to find the charm in your sweetie’s idiosyncrasies, instead of finding them annoying. Their little quirks make them who they are, and you would likely miss them if they disappeared.

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Pisces Daily Couple's LoveScopes for September 15, 2011

2011-10-02T03:04:00.000-07:00

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Using Feng Shui With Your Horoscopes

2011-10-01T22:28:00.000-07:00

Tired of being wounded? Left alone and feel that as if you were not loved by anybody? Or are you one of those who day and night hope that one big miracle will happen that can change their lives, waking up with million of dollars before them-isn't that a wishful thinking? Or, you might be hoping against hope. Say, you're one of those who worked hard but money seems to be scare or you can't exactly keep luck. Did you start to wonder or question if there is still luck?

I supposed. But, did you know that the ancient Chinese, no doubt that they're one of those rich and influential races in this world, believe in Feng Shui horoscopes. They worked hard of course yet they charge their fortune to Feng Shui horoscopes. Ancient Chinese always seek the opinion of Feng Shui horoscopes especially in making their dealings. Look, most of them are rich. They make money out of hard labor and guidance of feng shui horoscopes. Truly, wonderful. They chose to shrug off the complexities of life. They continue to live under the spell of the stars. For what is bound under heaven is always bound to happen -all you need is forecast and feng shui horoscope can help you through that.

Now, let's start with the simple understanding of what is a feng shui horoscope? Again, it is not a magic.

Feng Shui horoscope is a tool that is usually used by Chinese in order to know themselves better. It is an art of reading and understanding your aura, inner disposition as well as your external imagery. Traditionally, the use of feng shui horoscope is based on twelve animals which represent you depending on the year you were born. Feng shui horoscopes work in you by analyzing the movement of the energies, the effects of the nature forces that have on you especially in your personality. How you traverse this life and how you deal with other people is in a nutshell the content of your horoscope. And, following the animal calendar, feng shui horoscope informs you of your various moods and characters depending on the year and the animal assigned that you were born.

Each animal representing you is based on characteristics of the real animal which is applied to the human beings.

Let me introduce you to the twelve feng shui horoscope animals. The following are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, cock, dog and pig. These animals now play a role in the horoscope. Your character is closely associated with them. That means, it includes the way you think and act, decide and respond to the circumstances. And like these animals that have a specific personality type, you too are also mirrored to it.

In Feng shui horoscopes, you will understand yourself. How? Simply recall the year you were born and look at the animal calendar, look for the year you were born and the animal associated with that year. You will see now that the character of that particular animal is closely similar to you. As a matter of fact, there is only a thin-line difference. Same is true with those people who are surrounding you. In this manner you are now guided as to how to act and respond to other people -less trouble and complication. Right?

Now, if you're in trouble with finding your partner, feng shui horoscope can help you. It will tell you the type of individual that you can get along with -maintaining a romantic relationship can be aided by feng shui horoscope. Remember, some animals interact peacefully and some have problems.

Same with financial problems or health, feng shui horoscope can help you understand why there is a seeming difficulty in your finances or why you experiences health reverses. This can be explained as to the type and nature that you were closely associated on the day you were born. See, you just have to understand, believe and maintain a welcoming heart -then answers to your long questions unfold before you. Mysterious? Of course, not. It's discipline. It's co-existence with man and nature.

Remember feng shui horoscope is based on traditional knowledge; it has been rooted since ancient days, but still has the effect in this modern today. It's time for you to learn the feng shui horoscope as guide to your life. Who knows, luck is arms-length away and your long sought partner is around waiting for you. Try!

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Why You Should Read Love Horoscopes Even If You Don't Believe Them

2011-10-01T17:50:00.000-07:00

Many people might be skeptical that reading horoscopes can actually improve a relationship. After all, most horoscopes do come with the disclaimer that "this horoscope is for entertainment purposes only!" It is true that horoscopes do not generally have any guarantee to be accurate. Others might believe that love horoscopes are only for people who are looking for love or have started a new relationship. But long term committed couples and married couples can benefit from reading horoscopes, even if they are completely wrong!

Before you dismiss the idea of reading love horoscopes, here are some of the ways that love horoscopes can actually improve your relationships:

1. It Gets You Thinking About Your Relationship: Let's face it, we don't always put our partner or our relationship first. Family, work, and other responsibilities often take priority over spending quality time with our partners or giving the relationship the attention it needs and deserves. Reading love horoscopes on a regular basis will make you think of your partner and your relationship, even if the horoscope is completely wrong.

2. It Helps You Get to Know Your Partner Better: If you've ever read an astrology profile on someone, it often characterizes their personality traits and behaviors. Sure, these traits in a horoscope report may be generalized or completely untrue, but it can also give you insight in understanding your partner's personality better. Finding out how much you know about your partner's personality can make it a lot easier to understand why they do the things they do.

3. Improve Intimacy: When you are thinking about your relationship and you know your partner well, it can help improve intimacy between one another. Many love horoscopes also provide inspiration on new ways to connect with your partner both emotionally and physically.

4. Be More Romantic: Having a daily reminder to think about your partner can cause you to be a little more romantic. Maybe it will inspire you to send your partner a little surprise or just give them a call to let them know you are thinking about them.

5. Better Communication: The more attention you give your relationship and the better you understand your partner, the easier it is to communicate in a way that they will understand and appreciate. Horoscopes often give ideas on ways to communicate better with your partner, whether by simply being more honest or learning to open up to your partner more.

Next time you see someone reading a horoscope or see a love horoscope in the newspaper or online, don't dismiss it as something silly. Reading horoscopes can be a great opportunity to improve your relationship and remind you to give your relationship the attention it needs and deserves. You might just be surprised at how much reading love horoscopes can benefit you and your relationship!

Why the Best Horoscopes Online Aren't Free

2011-10-01T13:18:00.000-07:00

For many of us, the Internet is a mecca of free things. From free MP3 downloads to free ring tones to free porn to free screensavers. "Free" is a favorite word of Internet users who readily combine it with just about anything. Free anything is the motto, it seems.

No doubt the Internet is democratizing everything, and astrology is no exception here.

Enter online horoscopes, the unlikely but exciting intersection between technology and astrology.

When was the last time you checked your horoscopes?

Did you find yourself nodding? Did you wish to go the other way, and in effect prove your horoscope wrong? Or perhaps you can't help but wonder how it is that a few lines of general-sounding prescriptions and cautions can be so predictive. And tempting.

Horoscopes' appeal to people is not just because they are free, that they are widely available in dailies and magazines and on the Net too. Nuggets of advice just waiting for us to look into them. And we, well, we are inquisitive creatures, forever curious about the future, not just ours, but other's as well--our loved ones' perhaps, friends', enemies', anyone we come in contact with. We just have to take a peek.

Horoscopes offer us a neat capsule of our fate. They're there, for free, and there is certainly is no harm in consulting them, so much the better if things turn out well because of them.

Free Horoscopes You Share with Everyone Else

But free horoscopes aren't always the best. Daily horoscopes found at the newspapers and in the Internet may be free, but unfortunately this virtue is also their weaknesses. The price people pay in getting free horoscopes is the fact that they share the same predictions with everyone else who shares their star sign.

The principle of Barnum Effect operates in this scenario. Quite bluntly, the Barnum Effect states that "there is a sucker born every minute." In the realm of astrology, this means people can be so gullible as to believe that their horoscope for the day applies to them perfectly, even if virtually anyone can claim that.

Daily horoscopes, in fact, are deliberately prepared by astrologers to make them apply to almost anyone, so that it serves as sneak previews for the day. Of course, the astrologer doesn't sacrifice the quality of divination.

For more accurate horoscopes though, the astrologer needs to study and calculate alignments of the stars and planets, birth date and location, cusps, aspects, patterns, and relationships with other signs in the Zodiac.

Needless to say, these crucial factors are all absent in the generic horoscopes we get for free in newspapers. Truly predictive horoscopes then are those that are personalised and tailor-fitted to individuals, carefully prepared by a credible astrologer. They may come with a price, but it is a price always worth it.

A sleepwalking dream hunter, Neoli Lance Marcos writes for PsychicGuild: online provider of free dream interpretation, daily horoscope, and psychic readings, and numerology reports

Astrology & Horoscopes - Why People Love Astrology

2011-09-17T23:33:00.001-07:00

Is the study of astrology and horoscopes of Celestial movements. Astrological Celestial movements are Earth's personal life is directly related I believe. So, to predict the future on Earth personal problems to the celestial thoroughly should be evaluated. Astronomical research is many conclusions are often presented as formulating fortune.

Read on a regular basis personal horoscopes for millions of people. I think many individuals, including the valuable information you can provide guidance in the horoscopes of individuals living in. Is also unique to extend the scope of individual life non-horoscopes. More horoscope love's personal life also relates to future events, personal finances.

If you have never used a fortune ago still affected by its use. Star horoscope personal at articulation often about their current situation. You can also use instruction of astrology as a tool. So, it might happen are finding difficult to understand why taking your life in place of specific events or upcoming events if you're feeling uncertain simply, every day, every year annual horoscope can read to get clarity on the status of your current.

Horoscopes for fun things you can make your day brighter overall looks like the tools. Horoscopes, way of life of the individual as a source of entertainment is fairly positive reviews often conveniently. And if you regularly read your horoscope read information about astrological events are almost certainly more overall about your life whenever you feel will be enlightening.

Can appear very important in certain circumstances they also tend to be pretty positive reviews of astrological readings, individual life, explains. Maybe can give guidance to get Horoscopes are certain times when approaching a decisive moment in your life feel. Notification might be damn careful astrological readings and the rest of the leaders is how to best describe your current situation. Other times, horoscopes may notify to improve whole situation hilarious attitude of your current situation.

As you can see the astrological indicators, usually only provides the perspective of individual life perspectives. For them, their living conditions giving individuals new perspective despite a generalized view provided by quite a lot of fortune-telling is still very useful you can.

Also to get detailed information about your current life situation if a personalized astrology reading you can ask. Personalized readings are often far more valuable, provide information not based on a public sign they are personal. In many cases these measurements are specific astrological reading in most cases results are based on certain people.

Astrology / horoscope is certainly not very interesting research field? When you feel you have failed all other sources of information about their philosophy of life many people find the detailed information about the science field. Some individuals will resort to gain better about their lives in times of difficulty understanding Astrology horoscopes. You can use Astrology readings entertainment as a source of regular as well. Benefit can be derived from Astrology reveals a fairly diverse so many has many different uses of astrological tools.

Answers To Love In The Romance Horoscope

2011-09-17T23:33:00.000-07:00

Us what future stores in most of us. Will give you to know our careers, our financial and most especially-we love life. Can be even more attractive to around the corner many love; it can be downright exciting. There is nothing surprising how popular is romance horoscope.

And then map individual like this divination sign to ensure compatibility between the relationship of two people. , And then map each horoscope will be - including details surrounding their birth - sign of its partners-or future partner-compare the same information.

Secure hardened romance horoscope check people's existing or prospective relationship with every morning before leaving the House in the people's daily horoscope, paper is a natural next step. Can booksellers, chances of success of various love of books in a variety of online resources to find focus on today's Horoscopes. Of course, constellation, is the plot living astrologists flock of course how the everyday life and people in the future. Let's face it; end the fun-you love is seriously or not, they take whether, horoscope, should also be fun.

In the Western world in a nutshell, is our birth zodiac signs are distinguished by many of the 12 personality of corresponds to one. Pair according to the romance horoscope zodiac signs compatibility. Each sign clearly match one or more astrology; will love playing is.

Also compatible with charm his-the prosperous rule of different zodiac signs. However, such as horoscopes, may this couple - or - a couple of inside information about what personality conflicts, future especially relationships may occur. For example, may come in intense Scorpio Taurus bullheaded for; balance long term relationship harmonious couple between strikes of Aries and Leo.

Do sign constellations of those in their own romantic life is what influence learning about specific information for their serious and who is most compatible with one can completely Charter romance horoscope.

Universe is difficult to understand the intricate workings is a mysterious place. For those who do not believe that we fully how the zodiac signs law understanding might be, it can a gigantic tool.

Horoscopes you end up simply, insightful-can know some is not detected may have some information. But in any case, such information is true to real life happens only for the framework. Love is love. When it's all myself lucky, you might want to consider occurs.

Are drawn to people who in all likelihood, is compatible with most often. But romance horoscope, ultimately giving the tools to understand your personality differences can create the relationship of your dreams while you can.

To Add a Partner to Your Life Use Horoscope Matching

2011-09-17T02:08:00.000-07:00

Horoscope matching process is instantaneous and is popular in many parts of the world really, horoscope matching is the most famous in India, in some ways, things are made to a number of astrological The most common ones that involve matching, because it is marriage. The two us that trying to bind to each other, their family members when you are getting married next is about them, are consistent with the signs and kundlis of them in order to determine the number of the signaling that is common to both of them that India can be said in simple language that is a fact has been accepted by the culture of matching Indian astrology is, and they are trying to marry similarities if they have the similar interests, it is You can examine the benefit of the people of both areas have to ensure that they can lead. Happy life. The process of matching the horoscopes, since people on the basis of psychology in India and 36 guna they number matching the signaling is in Indian culture is done I hope that you will need more than 18, a girl If all the signaling 36 and a boy who is then that means that you have a happy and prosperous life as a couple they match the number of guna matching is less then 18 points if the two of them people to marry each other is not suitable. If less than 18, according to the number of guna matching Indian psychology, it is not good for marriage. We all like to know that it expanded so far the Internet, it is a sea of knowledge, you now can find anything on the Internet, matching like to do on the Internet it When you come to the horoscope, is available on the Internet that provides free horoscope matching service for many sites is that you have good news. Some sites that might be asked to pay for these services, the number of free sites, if more than pay sites, all you have to do it and you're looking for a certain what you need. Kundli or horoscope match and you, if you can get all the services of astrologers can take help from these sites for free horoscope matching. Astrologer another, in different ways for matching horoscopes to satisfy itself by this process, numerology uses several can help some of the cards taro, the use of, and many other Many other processes and have used a combination of many other different things. Analysis of the horoscope that you can get a guarantee of having a better life that people basically horoscope is done so that you can tell your future, it is to some extent have different ideas, different be a real man, horoscope, they match made for the couple who get married and that can have a calm mind about the future life as a couple. Horoscope matching is a good thing, sometimes you have to try it for everyone.

Why Horoscopes Are Set Against You When It Comes To Time Management And Kill Your Productivity?

2011-09-16T05:44:00.000-07:00

Are you reading your daily, weekly or monthly horoscope? How many times you find them come true, almost every time, right?
So why you should not trust horoscopes, even if they say something that's relevant and true?
It turns out that horoscopes are not predictions from the starts, or predictions of your destiny. They are simply tools in telling you what to do in certain situations.
How many times you find yourself doing the exact same things as written in the horoscope?
What's going on here?
So here's my question to you...
Is it really a near prediction or you did it, because it has been told that's going to happen?
Now, that's a tricky question, but if the horoscope says, today you are going to meet this person, and this is going to happen to you, what is really going on here is that someone else is telling you how to live your life.
Most of the horoscopes come true. That's why most people believe in them and read them, because they are doing those things that are mentioned in the horoscope, and simply they say, "Oh, look, it happens as the horoscope says!"
In reality, though, you are doing those things, because they were mentioned in the horoscope.
Simply, we do things that we expect to be done.
Just as we hear what we expect to hear, and we see what we expect to see.
So the expectations of what's going to happen to you determine your day. This is what the horoscope does for you.
Often times, this operates below our radar, and simply we think that, horoscopes are some kind of predictions of your actions.
The only control one can have over your actions is yourself, unless you are in prison somewhere and locked in a cage. However, what may bring you to prison is dictated by your previous actions, not because of what the horoscope said to you.
I do not want to make you a criminal here, but...
...if horoscopes are really that bad, what to do about them?
You have couple of choices:
1) Stop reading/watching horoscopes - they are really plans for your day. If you wake up reading today's newspaper, and not knowing what to do today, we check out the horoscope section to see what's going to happen to us in the horoscope.
That's like the horoscope is your plan for today and determines all other activities that you are about to do for that day. It happens on a subconscious level. That's why we can't get that consciously, and it seems below the radar.
That's the real danger of horoscopes.
2) Create your own horoscope for today - the best time to do this is at night. You want to outline all the activities of tomorrow.
In this way, your subconscious mind is going to figure out ways of doing those outlined activities, while you are asleep. When you wake up in the morning, you are going to already have all sorts of ideas on what to do for today and allowing you become more productive as a result.
3) Continue watching horoscopes - if you do this, again, you are going to live in someone Else's agenda. It is exactly the same like somebody else prepared a script for you to live your life.
If you are comfortable with this idea, it is really your choice to manifest it in your life. You can either stop reading horoscopes, and live life as you always wanted, grow your business, etc.
Or live from a script, written by alienated authorities.

The Guidance Provided by Free Love Horoscopes

2011-09-14T23:26:00.001-07:00

Horoscope has been very popular among many people throughout the years. In fact, every one of us is familiar with horoscopes and on how we read the newspapers to find what's in store for us for the day ahead. But for most people, horoscope is just a form of entertainment as they believe everything still relies on how a person carries himself.

Basically, horoscope reading is based on astrology that studies the influence of stars and other planets to human lives. The principle of astrology is that an individual's personality is greatly affected by the position of the sun, stars, moon and plants during the date of his birth. More than that, the alignment also affects the business, career, and money aspects of the person and even his romantic relationship with other people.

Because it is believed that horoscopes greatly affect an individual, some people would consider following what would appear in daily horoscopes. However, today's modern time changes people's perception and views on things. They may be interested in horoscope and read everyday paper but will just consider it as a form of entertainment. It is because there are things in life greater than predictions and one can control what comes his way.

Meanwhile, other people who are interested in finding what would happen in their love life refer to free love horoscopes for light. With the principle used in traditional astrology readings, you can learn the things that will happen with you romantically. More than focusing on yourself, you can also know what the deal between you and your partner is.

Love horoscopes can be delivered through reading zodiac signs, reading birthdates, and even numerology. Numerology also involves the astrology principles since the numbers involved are the birth date and well as they birth year of the person involved. Tarot cards, being used traditionally, are also used until today in horoscope reading.

Free love horoscope also features compatibility check between two people. If you are into a new relationship or eying for a certain person, you can initially check if both of you can go a long way romantically by checking your compatibility. This method also uses the same astrological principle of knowing both of your birthdates and comparing them to each other.

There are lot of free love horoscopes that you can find through browsing online. And the best thing about such websites with these services is that they offer horoscope readings for free. With the use of the World Wide Web, you can know not just about personality reading, career reading, love reading, and understanding yourself and other people.

Free love horoscopes might serve as guide in the relationship between you and your partner. By knowing both of your strengths and weaknesses in the relationship you will know on how to treat them to work out the relationship. The relationship readings may not be 100 percent accurate but the personality readings can guide you in understanding not just only your partner and the relationship but also yourself.

You must remember though that horoscopes should not be considered as the reading of one's fate. This means that if you try to understand the essential point in your horoscope, you should not go to the extent of considering it as a black and white conclusion of what is bound to happen. Never let go of the fact that a horoscope is a forecast that can serve as your guide. You may or may not follow such guide. You may also consider only a part of it; one that you think is most applicable to your situation. Ultimately, it is not really the stars that decide your fate but you yourself. This is exactly the same rule that applies to love and romance.

It is not the stars or other heavenly bodies that decide whether two people should meet and develop a romantic relationship with each other. It is the individuals themselves that determine whether they have feelings and whether such feelings should be satisfied by taking a once just friendly relationship up to the next level. However, arriving at such decisions can be difficult and there may be a need for some guidance in doing so. This is where free love horoscopes come into play.

Through these horoscopes, individuals may be able to find some ease in coming up with decisions related to romance, ones that may actually have significant impact on their future.

You should not hesitate to use these kinds of horoscopes in your search for guidance regarding romantic relationships. One basic reason, of course, is that these are completely free of charge. You can obtain this guidance any time that you want to without having to worry whether you have money or not. These free horoscopes are easily acquired through the internet. Therefore, all that you really need to have this guidance is a PC and a stable internet connection. Of course, the more principal reason why you should not have second thoughts about these horoscopes on love is that these have been proven accurate by many individuals and couples who have used it. Try visiting some of the sites that offer these through the internet and you will read about couples who are already happily married with the help of horoscopes.

Since these are just guidance though, it is obvious that you do not really have to apply everything that the horoscopes tell you. If you feel that some of the recommendations or suggestions pointed out are not really applicable in your situation, then there is enough reason for you to actually disapprove it. However, if the tips it provide are all seemingly valid when you consider the conditions you are in, then there is also wisdom in applying it to your relationship. It may be necessary though that you discuss the matter with your partner if you are already a couple. This is to make sure that you really agree on the points raised in the horoscope. With the two of you working out the realization of the horoscope, it is quite sure that you will end up with results that will truly please you as individuals or as couples.