Dialogue on Astrology

It has been the noble profession of philosophers, social critics, and general thinkers to explain an idea using a story or a tale. By using characters, or dialogue, a writer can explain their thoughts, dreams, or ideals. On the contrary, though, many have used fictional stories as a method of propaganda, to spread lies to the general public, that the ruling class is considered more trustworthy. Few would be able to wholly understand all the suffering and pain caused by the governments of the world. And only few would be able to believe it. The greatest cause of failure to achieve justice and peace in our world today, is that the common people are convinced of the lies of the media, the police, the government, and the big corporations. However, I am digressing from the purpose of this article... Here, I will attempt to draw some arguments out that I have against the idea of astrology. I hope it is as enjoyable as it is enlightening...

Argon: It is because of the distress that our class of men, known as astrologers, has been receiving, that I call this meeting. The faith has been called into question by the men of this modern world. We must now decide how we shall survive.

Texca: But there is another important matter of inquiry.

Argon: Yes?

Texca: Can Astrology truly be used as an accurate method for predicting the future or discovering the past?

Argon: I will say what I once told my apprentice... If you can convince people that you are predicting the future or discovering their past, then you are doing it. The physical universe is cold and inanimate. What is true objectively is non-existant. If you can tell someone what you discover, through cards or books, and they respond positively, then your powers must be true. That is the only way that I can see it.

Larkaz: As far as the recent skepticism of doubters, it must be met virulently. We have made a thousand Predictions. Fortunately, th e media has taken it to publicize the thirty or so that have come true. It brings a sort of reliability to our profession.

Argon: When we give personal readings, we must tell them something that they can connect with.

Texca: Horrid vagueness is perhaps the best tactic at our disposal.

Opal: Well, what is it, more specfically, that we can tell people, so they are convinced that we know the truth?

Argon: We must ask ourselves: what are the things that commonly go on in the lives of people?

Larkaz: Conflict.

Texca: Money.

Opal: Love.

Argon: In what way can we give a Prediction in any of these areas, so they are believed?

Opal: We can say that something will happen today, or in the coming week, or weeks, involving something in regard to conflict, money, or love.

Larkaz: For conflict, we can say that the person will have a betrayal of some sort, or that they will be given the opportunity to break one of their commitments. It is impossible for two friends to coexist without one of them saying or acting negatively towards the other, even if it is in the least. And being given the opportunity to break a commitments could be anything. If you are committed to a lover, it is not hard to find others whom interest you, and if you are committed to a friend, it may be tempting to profit from their loss. By seeing these opportunities, which had existed all along, they are seeing the truth of our statements.

Texca: As far as money goes, we can say a multitude of things. Either an opportunity for person or business investment looms ahead, or at this present time, money may be more tight than usual, or more abundant than usual. At the first sign of an expensive cost, they will see the truth of the statement that money is tight, and at the first sign of incoming wealth, even if it is a common, routine employment check, they will see the truth of the statement that money is abundant . As far as business investments go, they can see anything as a business investment, whether they are simply buying some product in a store, or they are loaning money to a friend, things which are hardly uncommon, they are seeing the validity of supernatural Prediction.

Opal: For love, we can say that an old romance may come back in to their lives, or they will be meet someone new who will have a lasting impact on their lives. Both of these things are common. For instance, how many old romances do each of us have? Countless. And even just a chance meeting with one, or a phone call, or even someone mentioning them, or just even the thought of one, will be enough for a person to think, Yes, I had an old romance come back into my life briefly. When it comes to meeting someone new who will have a lasting impact on their lives, that is perhaps the most vague of them all, but most enticing. If someone can give them a light for their cigarette, and they forever rememb er that incident, they may very well confide in themselves, Yes, it is true that this person had a lasting impact on my life.

Argon: As I said, vagueness is our tactic, but coupled with interpretation, we become unstoppable. A commitment, or a business opportunity, or meeting someone new, -- these are all horribly vague words, but we must tell people to interpret them in their own regard. A friend of mine predicted that a woman would become pregnant in two months. When she explained that she had a hystorectomy and could not bear children, he covered his mistake by saying, You will have an addition to your life, either a pet or a friend will become part of your household. Interpret it as you have to.

Texca: How is that vague, though? I mean, if you say, You will have a business opportunity in two weeks, how is that vague?

Argon: Well, compare it with something specific. If we were giving out helpful readings, we would say something like, You know th at guy John? He's going to come to you Tuesday, at six o'clock, and he's going to ask to borrow two hundred dollars. If you let him borrow this money, don't expect to see it again for three weeks. He's going to spend it on a drug binge, but he'll get you back once he cleans up. See, if we said something like that, maybe we could be accurately described as real predicters. But go on and try to say something like that to someone, and they'll say you're crazy, because nothing you say has anything to do with their lives. Or maybe they'll be so stupid, they'll think, Oh, by John, he meant Bert, and by drug binge, he meant television set, and by two hundred dollars, he meant fifty dollars, and by three weeks, he meant one weekend. Remember, vagueness and interpretation.

Larkaz: We can spread our ability to predict through various facets. Astrology. We can have newspapers publish our Predictions for people, based on the time of the month they were born. We can alwa ys throw in some psuedo-science, by saying some astrological bodies or whatever have gravity on you more during those times -- despite the fact that they have the same pull on everyone else, too. There's also Tarot Card readings. Based on a card, we can make some vague Prediction and suggest the listener to use interpretation when hearing it.

Opal: But it doesn't seem like we're offering much help by this method at all.

Argon: What do you mean? We're telling them the truth. Once they hear it, they look for. They look for things that happen everyday, every hour, and they're going to see it. Once they have prove that our Prediction is true, they'll come back -- and so will their money.

Opal: For all the value we actually give, we may as well say, This is life. Things happen. Sometimes you'll have conflict problems, looming money disputes, or possible love affairs. These happen every day, sometimes every hour. Good luck. After all, that is what w e really are saying.

Texca: We're not saying that. We don't say, You'll have conflict problems. We say, In a week and a half, you'll have to choose the loyalty of an old friend or a new lover. Choose wisely. We don't say, You'll have money disputes. We say, Someone you barely know will come to you for money. Choose wisely. We don't say, You'll have possible love affairs. We say, Next month, you'll light up a romance with a beautiful, attractive lover. Be careful. If you are not assertive, they may try to take advantage of you.

Opal: So, we are basically rephrasing the plain, dull truth, to make it look attractive, so we can fill our pockets?

Texca: We are telling people what they need to hear.

Argon: If we didn't tell someone that a business investment was coming up, they might miss out on a great opportunity.

Opal: How can we help? We don't actually know if it is a good deal. We don't know if they will get ripped off. And hell , saying choose wisely won't help them a damn bit.

Argon: But we do know one truth. We know that this is life, and things happen.

Opal: If that's all we know, then we know no more than the person we are predicting the future to.

Texca: That seems like an accurate approximation.

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Author:: Andy Carloff
Keywords:: star signs, Prediction, Superstition, Myth, urban legend, tarot cards, Magic, Mystic, Mysticism
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Psychics

Psychics have extraordinary mental powers. They have a sixth sense or ESP (extra sensory perception) that enables them to look into the lives of people and predict future events. Derived from the Greek word psychiokos or psyche, which means soul or that which is mental, the word psychic is generally associated with fortune tellers and was first used by William Crookes, a chemist for describing Daniel Dunglas Home, a famous magician (1833-1886).

Psychics establish a soul connection or mental energy, which they use to know the past or future of another person or know what is happening or going to happen. Almost every person h as some psychic abilities, though some have more. These people are more in tune with their body-mind-spirit connection. They can also relate to external forces like spirits or divine beings and take their help in solving problems or understanding the unknown. Divination arts like psychometrics, astrology, tarot, palmistry, telepathy, I Ching, and Necromancies like Sances, Channeling and Ouija Board are some techniques used by Psychics.

Some Psychics use clairaudience, hearing or perceiving sounds which are not normally audible, clairsentience, knowing about an event, past, present or future, through a feeling and clairvoyance or extrasensory perception of an event which is not related to the senses.

Divination is the art of giving a prophecy, prediction or foretelling the future via the occult, while hiero is the act of automatic writing, painting or drawing. Precognition allows a psychic to see forward in time and prophesy is predicting a future event under the influence of divine guidance. Psychometrics derives power by knowledge of an object or a person by making contact. Psycho kinesis alleges the ability to move objects with the mind and remote viewing aids a psychic in seeing a person, place or thing without being in their presence. Telepathy is simply mind-to-mind communication.

Psychics can interpret problems in a person's life and offer solutions involving health, wealth, relationships, love and career by connecting or becoming a medium between the person and a higher power. They can interpret dreams, understand inner disturbances and even heal. There have been instances where the police department has used Psychics to find someone or to solve a crime.

There are many Psychics in the world. Several are willing to offer psychic reading, future prediction, psychic healing or mind reading for a fee ranging $1 per minute to $10-$15 per minute. Psychics may be contacted in person, by mail, phone or through e-mail. There are also several websites that offer free psychic consultation online. However, these free services are limited. Psychics are finding acceptance by many people and there is a demand, despite the skepticism of some critics. However, there are fake Psychics who claim to have great success with their powers, which is in fact obtained by cheating. So it is important to be aware of all facts while consulting a psychic.

Psychics provides detailed information about Psychics, psychic readings, psychic medium, psychic healing and more. Psychics is the sister site of Phone Psychics.

Author:: Kristy Annely
Keywords:: Psychics, psychic readings, psychic medium, psychic heali ng
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How To Make A Dowsing Pendulum

A Pendulum is a very useful communication tool for spiritual inquiring. When used in conjunction with a chart, it can be used for dowsing and Divination. It can be used for the following:

1. Provide Yes/No responses and answers to queries. This is similar to muscle testing or applied kinesiology.

2. Provide more accurate answers to queries, such as degree, intensity or percentage.

There are commercial Pendulums available on the market. Usually they can be bought from shops dealing with metaphysical or new age stuffs. However these shops are quite scarce and can be quite hard to find. Alternatively, Pendulums can be ordered online through websites selling them.

This article is about making a do-it-yourself (D-I-Y) Pendulum for dowsing. If you want to save some money or commercial Pendulums are not available for you, you can opt to make one yourself.

Actually, to make a Pendulum is n ot that difficult. We can always find substitutes for the various parts of a commercially-manufactured Pendulum. The parts that need to be substituted are: 1. The bob which is the weight at the lower end of a Pendulum.

2. The chain which connects the hand to the Pendulum bob.

For the < b>Pendulum bob, we can use any reasonably weighted object. I personally, use arrow shaped pendants. In fact, the smaller-sized fishing weights can also be used. Although, I much prefer some pendants over fishing weights as they are more visually attractive than the latter. Pendants can be bought from fashion accessory stores. As for fishing weights, they can be found in large departmental stores as well as shops selling fishing equipments.

For the chain, they can be acquired from fashion accessory shops that sell necklaces and chains. Metal ones are preferred. The length of the chain should not be more than a foot. In my opinion, 1/2 to 3/4 of a foot is quite ideal.

Once we have the parts, all we need is to assemble them. At the tip of the pendant or fishing weight is usually a loop or ring. We need to hook one end of the chain through the ring (or loop) at the tip of the Pendulum bob (which is either a pendant or fishing weight).

Normally, most chains are made up of many little metallic rings. To assemble the Pendulum, we may need to pry open one of the metallic rings (at one end of the chain) and insert the loop/ring of the Pendulum bob through it. After that, we will need to re-adjust the metallic ring (on the chain) back to its original closed-looped position. A long-nose plier is most suitable for doing these fine handiworks.

Thats all to making a Pendulum for dowsing. Quite simple, isnt it!

I hope this article is useful. Happy Pendulum making.

The author runs a Self Growth site with Pendulum dowsing and Divination resources.

Author:: Shen Gerald
Keywords:: Divination, Psychic, Pendulum, Applied Kinesiology
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Do You Love Reading The Daily Horoscopes Part I

Have you ever wondered why you feel an instant attraction to certain people? These intense reactions are pre-determined by a powerful astrological principle commonly known as horoscopes.

The daily horoscopes not only list the Zodiac signs for each month but also each signs distinctive personality type. The fact is that conflict in a relationship often arises when two incompatible personality types are in disagreement. The Zodiac signs listed in your daily horoscopes can be used as a guide to understanding the innate qualities and personality traits of your pArtner.

And thats not allthe twelve Zodiac signs listed in the horoscopes are actually divided into four separate categories know as Elements. These four natural elements; Fire, Air, EArth and Water houses at least three of the twelve Zodiac signs.

Now the first element Fire, houses the signs Sagittarius, Aries and Leo. The individual personality traits are action-oriented and vibrant. What does this mean for you? Well, look to add different levels of spontaneity to your relationship.

Air, the second element houses the signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. With inquisitive and innovative personality traitsopen and honest discussions about relationship issues are satisfying. Best of all their curious nature are a welcome addition to spicing up any relationship.

The fertile element EArth houses the signs Virgo, Capricorn and Taurus. The personality traits are task-ori ented and savvy. Gentle nurturing will relax the tendency of EArth to hold back feelings in a relationship.

A cooling mist, Water the final element houses the signs Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio. Water has a keen understanding of peoples needs and a patient temperament. Even better is the high level of confidence and satisfaction manifested in its relationships.

There you have itthe four elements that houses the twelve signs of your daily horoscopes. Discover the personality traits of your pArtner by exploring your horoscopesembrace them. Use them to add intense passion to your relationship. Youll be glad you did!

Copyright 2005 James Hall

James Hall is happily married and thoroughly enjoys writing about relationships. His site http://www.a1-online-dating.com is a dating guide to finding lasting love on the web.

Author:: James Hall
Keywords:: free daily horoscope
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Astrology Never Lies

Contrary to its detractors concerted opinion, Astrology is not superstition. Superstition is more akin to: If I break a mirror, I will have 7 years bad luck. or If a bird flies into my house, someone will die. or If I step on a sidewalk crack, I will break my mother's back. or When It's Christmas and the weather is warm, it will be cold at Easter.

Those are Superstitions. Astrology is not superstition. Not even close. Astrology is a language. It exists. Like Estonian or French. It just plain exists. Like hard boiled eggs or chutney. Now, for some, languages that they do not know and are unable to read or converse in, constitute a sort of threat. When we hear friends chatting in a language that we don't know and we are present, we almost automatically imagine that they are talking about us. This is a kind of natural paranoia. We cannot understand. So we feel threatened or left out and perhaps even targeted as a victim.

Astrology, like any language, does have to be learned in order to be used. That's why some people are astrologers and others have other learnd professions such as doctors. An astrologer might tell you that your Sun in Leo means that you tend to want to be in the spotlight, but if your rising sign is Pisces, that Leo need for the spotlight might be mitigated.

This sort of diagnosis is not unsimilar to when a Dr tells you that the lump on your arm looks like a cyst, but if the tests come out positive, it might be something more serious. He looks at the cystic physical evidence, but he also digs further to find out if it might be something more threatening.

Now the language of Astrology has been much squelched and derided by a sector of the population we refer to as scientists or , in any case, people who believe that science (another language) is the pathway to understanding every human ill - including mental, emotional and physical ailments - and to conquering and refining and owning whatever commodity is available to man. (Space flight for example or improved hard boiled eggs)

But squelching a language doesn't always put it out of existence. And Astrology has survived the giant squelch of science and remains a means of communication between peoples and a method of both diagnosing and better understanding the human condition. Astrology is not in competition with science. It's just there alongside it the way that TV is there alongside the Internet. The two media must co-exist. They cannot afford to be at war. The Internet will win. It's bigger. And younger. TV knows that the way that Astrology knows that it must coexist with science because if there was a war between them Science would win. It's bigger. And younger.

Nonetheless, there is wisdom in what is ancient. So Astrology continues to exist. Some people study it and are able to use it in their work and daily lives. Other people don't study it sufficiently to become astrologers. But they dabble and they enjo y dabbling. Other people (most people) consult astrologers. They are the clients or the patients or the consultees who come to people like me for advice and information about their astrological charts: Who am I? What should I do about my mother-in-law's interfering in my Marriage? How can I get a divorce and keep my children? Why do I not have self-confidence? Where am I making my mistakes and why do I keep making them over and over again?

What some skeptical people (the Science-blinded or prejudiced) don't know is that the answers to all of those questions are sitting right there in peoples' astrological charts. Moreover, just because most people don't know how to read their charts and don't speak the language or know how to interpret the letters (symbols), doesn't mean the answers are not there. They are.

Astrology never lies. I have heard it tell me and my clients the truth over and over and over again, thousands of times. A client writes and asks me why she c annot seem to get a husband. She's young and beautiful and accomplished and owns her own home. Yet, she has nobody to share it with. What should she do?

I find out her birth date, time and place (sometimes she sends me a photo as well) and I do her chart. First thing I note is that she is more accomplished than she let on in her query letter. I know already that she is president of her own company. But she is also an Aries with Leo rising and she was born in a Rooster year. This woman is what my mother used to call a tough cookie and a multitalented cookie at that!

She doesn't bend easily. She is not soulful and won't listen to whining - even her own. She wants to be in the spotlight (Leo rising) and she is indeed in her own spotlight all the time. She's also a Rooster which is one of the most successfully non-flexible signs out there. Rigidity lurks in this woman's chart and has already done some damage to her private life.

But... I look further and...Eure ka! This young woman has the Moon in Cancer. She is longing for a home and children and a man to share it with. But, because the Aries and the Rooster and the Leo ganged up and got a hold on her soul (Moon) when she was still very young, she followed them to her own multimillion dollar successful oblivion. She learned how NOT to share and she made her fortune by being ruthless and firm in her opinions. (Aries/Rooster w Leo rising)

It's gets better. I dig a bit deeper and what do I find? This woman has Venus in Scorpio!

NB: I know. I know. You just don't get it when we tell you that there's a planet in some sign or other about which you know less than zero. Why? Because we are speaking to you in a language which is foreign to you. And this time it is about YOU. But we are not trying to hide anyting. You can learn the language too. Nobody is stopping you.

So our young woman has Venus in Scorpio. This means for some astrologers( We are not all alike. Just like doctors... Get a second opinion) that she equates love with sex and mystery and passion. She is hunting for passion and she is only finding suits and ties and expensive trappings. Why?

Because here she is, the president of a thriving software company, owner of her own 3000 sq ft. house and two luxury cars, 35 years old and beautiful and she cannot find a husband - someone to love and be loved by and make a family and a life with.

So?

She's too strong by half. And she is moreover attracted to the wrong kind of suitor. She has always thought she needed someone like me. A mensch. A boss person. A leader of men (and women). Balderdash! Two bosses in the same household? Ouch.

She needs either a steadying, long-suffering Ox or a lovely, langourous Snake or even a tempestuous Tiger - born in Gemini or Leo or perhaps Sagittarius because she has Mercury (her communication planet) in Sagittarius. And those guys she should be looking for are not necessarily w orld beaters. They might be teachers or poets or musicians or even weedy scientists who leave their brains in the laboratories when they come home at night. They should not be head honchos. She is the head honcho. She needs soul. So she should find someone with extra soul to share.

Need I say more? Astrology simply never lies!

Suzanne White 2006

P.S. Our heroine is now successfully married to a brilliant Gemini/Ox (a laid back communicator type) who writes books for a living. He cooks and helps with the kids. They have a nanny and household help. Madame goes to her job every morning after taking the children to school. Papa pipes and slippers into his office and hits the computer for a few hours before dressing and driving to the supermarket to do the family shopping. It worked! sw

Suzanne White I like to count my readers among my friends.

Celebrated author of 4 best selling Astrology Books, Suzanne White is American and lives in Paris and Buen os Aires. Suzanne gives private consultations. Visit her at: http://www.suzannewhite.com

Author:: Suzanne White
Keywords:: Chinese, Astrology, Women's problems, Superstitions, Marriage, Matchmaking
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Astrology: A Short History

The origins of the science of Astrology are obscured by time but without doubt all the ancient records from various civilizations refer to it as a sacred science, and, particularly in past times, it was studied alongside what was then regarded as its twin science: astronomy.

Astrology probably evolved from primitive times when man first related the events of his life to a power stronger than himself. At the mercy of unknown elements affecting human life, he no doubt tried to find a rational solution by seeking to link his destiny with the heavenly bodies that were displayed in the night skies.

However, from the e arliest records to which we have access, from the time of the earliest known civilizations, Astrology was already established as a sophisticated system of knowledge. It identified the planets, symbolically divided the sky into zodiacal signs and what is more important, had some knowledge beyond the forms of celestial bodies as to the interpretation of their invisible influences upon the human psyche and life on our earth.

Every ancient civilization - Egyptian, Chaldean, Sumerian, Chinese to name a few, had their own astrological systems. And nearly all the ancient scriptures have interesting references to Astrology. It increases our respect for this knowledge to know just how deeply it has been a part of human culture. Some claim that the first great astrologers mentioned in history are Petosiris and Necepso, believed to have lived in the reign of Rameses II of Egypt. Others such as the classical writer Simplicius in the sixth century AD says that he always heard that the Egyptians had kept astronomical observations and records for a period of 63,000 years. Diogenes Laertius dated Egyptians to 48,863 years before Alexander the Great. Martianus Capella corroborates this by telling that the Egyptians had secretly studied Astronomy for over 40,000 years before they imparted their knowledge to the world. Chinese knowledge of astronomy dates back to 18,000 years ago. The text Vedanga Jyotisha in Indian Vedic literature shows Astrology to have been known in times which pre-date known history.

There is a great deal of evidence to support that Astrology and astronomy were both integral to the culture of people both east and west. Modern archaeologists confirm that many relics continue to come be found, that directly refer to both astronomy and Astrology in past ages.

Obviously beyond studying the evidence that is available, we can only speculate as to the real time of the birth of Astrology but can feel very certain of its validity as a science and its serious application. In earlier times this would have been the province and responsibility of the priesthood who used it in the temples for healing; scholars within all cultures studied and assisted in advancing the science and it was certainly used by rulers in promoting the welfare of their country and in planning strategies for defence and campaigns to extend their power.

Although it is well known that rulers over the last centuries in the western world have employed astrologers to assist in determining 'auspicious' dates for events of importance, from Queen Elizabeth I to Napoleon and even some of our present day rulers, Astrology now provides knowledge which is accessible to all.

There are many practical applications of both serious and more frivolous purposes which are presently being explored by enterprising people, and these include gardening, horseracing, weather prediction, animal breeding and many others.

Its most popular application in modern times however, has been to help the individual in self- analysis. As well, professional psychologists are beginning to observe the benefits in helping them understand the different types of personality and behaviour. This is perhaps the area most deserving of the old association as a 'sacred' science which relates the great natural forces outside our world to the activities and interests of humanity on our own planet.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Astrology

Author:: Michael Russell
Keywords :: Astrology
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Ganesh Loses his head

Out of his deep-seated anger against his father Saturn started doing penance (see Birth of Planets). His objective was to become more powerful than Sun, his father.

In Indian Puranas it was believed that by doing penance one could gain such powers that one could even topple the seat of Indra (Indian equivalent of Zeus).

During penance, one had to remain celibate, control all his emotions and subject the body to extreme suffering. In summer, one had to stand on one leg within a Ring of Fire or in winter stand neckdeep in cold water through the night. All the while chanting specific mantras, which could energize one's latent powers. Saturn went through this for years and finally success was his. While Sun gave life to all beings, Saturn became the dealer of Death. He had the additional power of bestowing instant wealth and prosperity and also the power of healing (by denying death).

Even after achieving his goal he continued to be a celibate and led the lif e of a hermit. Chhaya, his mother was alarmed. She literally forced him to marry a girl of her choice believing that the beauty of the bride would ensnare Saturn into domesticity.

No such thing happened. Saturn continued with his daily meditation after going through the marriage rituals with extreme reluctance only to please his mother. He remained a celibate, although technically married. It is not clear why he agreed to marry. While agreeing to his mother's entreaties he remained totally oblivious to the fact that in the process he was ruining the life of normal and healthy girl. Possibly he did not quite understand the responsibilities of marriage! His wife tried her best to win him over. She would bedeck herself with all kinds of finery and try to attract his attention. But Saturn did not even look at her.

One day she had enough of it and cursed Saturn saying Since you did not even bother to look at me, I curse you that from today whomsoever you look at will perish.

All this while, elsewhere other important things were happening. Mother Uma the consort of Shiva created a child from her mind. The baby was most gorgeous looking and Shiva made him the leader of his guards known as the 'Ganas'. Hence his name became Ganapati or Ganesh.

There is an Indian ceremony when a child receives his first meal of solid food. Family and friends are invited and there are festivities. It is known as Annaprashan.

The time came for Ganesh's Annaprashan. Uma in a joyful mood invited all the gods and demigods. Everybody was too happy to oblige. Everybody except Saturn. Remembering his wife's curse he did not turn up. Uma noticed his absence and sent her emissaries to fetch him. It was difficult to avoid her summons and reluctantly Saturn went. He decided that he would not look at the child and only join the festivities and bless him with his eyes closed.

Alas, that was not to be. Uma brought the child to him and wanted to know what he thought of him. Saturn told her that he did not want to see the child because if he did something terrible might happen.

Uma would hear none of it. She asked Saturn to look at the child and assured him that she herself would remain responsible for the consequences. What could Saturn do? He looked at Ganesh and as he did Ganesh's head dropped off his shoulder.

Uma was hysterical. There was general confusion. Everybody started crying. Only Vishnu kept him cool. He took one of Shiva's attendants aside and asked him go out and find the first living being lying with its head towards the north. He was to cut the head off and bring it as fast as possible to Vishnu.

The attendant found an elephant lying down with its head northwards. He chopped the head off and brought it to Vishnu and he set it on a Ganesh's headless body and Ganesh became whole again. Since then he became known as the elephant god.

Such were the powers of Saturn - made even more po tent by his wife's curse.

In Indian Astrology it is said that the house which receives Saturn's aspect (i.e., the house to which Saturn looks) is ruined and nothing good can be expected from it.

Madhushri completed her early schooling at the Shri Aurobindo Ashram at Pondicherry. Having grown up in an environment of literature, music and spirituality she proceeded to complete her Masters in Comparative Literature from the Jadavpur University after completing graduation studies in the same course of the University. In addition, Madhushri also hold a Masters degree in Music from the Rabindra Bharati University.

Given her deep interests in mythology, literature and spirituality, the move to Vedic Astrology was a natural extension. Being an intuitive reader of Natal Chart, she brings a successful blend of Astrology and spiritual skill-sets into all her readings and counselings. A natural flair for expressing complex and difficult matters makes her a prolific cre ator of most of the content on CyberAstro website since 2001. Madhushri has a large following for the accuracy of her daily, weekly and monthly zodiac predictions.

Author:: Madhushri M Mukerjee
Keywords:: Astrology, Religion, future prediction, Hanumaan, Lord Ram, Hinduism, Devotion
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Horoscopes Sagittarius

In this Ninth of a 12 part series on Horoscopes, we're going to look at the third of what are called the fall signs, Sagittarius the Archer.

People who are born between November 22 and December 22 are Sagittarians. Their element is Fire, their quality is Mutable, their energy is Yang, their rulers is Jupiter, their color is Purple, their gem is Turquoise, their main anatomical parts are the liver hips and thighs, their keywords are understanding, enthusiasm and exploration, their Tarot suit is Wands and their Tarot Major Arcana card is The Chariot.

Some famous celebrities who are Sagittarians are Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Lucy Liu, Britney Spears, Woody Allen, Kim Basinger and Walt Disney.

Those born under the sign of Sagittarius are called the gypsy, student and philosopher all i n rolled into one package. There is no other sign that is as focused on finding the truth and meaning of life itself. They have a burning need to understand everything. They thrive on the changes that this search can lead them through. Their life is literally one long adventure that is never ending.

The archer needs their freedom and independence. They never get tired of a change of scenery. Therefore, it is not uncommon for an archer to move several times in their lifetime. A home is just a temporary stopping point along their journey of life. It's very easy for them to miss an important date or deadline, but they are also great for getting a dull party going. Their lack of commitment can drive some people crazy. It's hard to tie the archer down to anything and have him commit. Many archers go through their life without ever getting attached.

That brings us to an archer in love, if there really is such a thing. Commitment? Not much of a chance, at l east not for a long period of time. If they ever do find their true love you can bet that they left a long line of lovers behind. The archer is great for a good time. If that's all you're looking for, then you have found the ideal partner. But if you expect that good time to last forever, you better look elsewhere.

At work, the archer is not the most dependable person because they tend to lose interest in a project very quickly. If you want the archer to perform well, put him in a think tank kind of environment. They are at their best when they have to come up with solutions. This all goes back to their unending desire to find the meaning of life. At work, they may simply have to settle for finding a better mousetrap.

Archers have a weakness to always having to be on the go. Because of this, they can wear themselves down quite easily. While they're doing this running around, they may end up gathering a number of projects to do. Eventually these can bec ome quite overwhelming, though they will never admit it. The search for truth and understanding is all that matters.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Horoscopes

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Soul Mates Destined Chosen or Created?

Are you disappointed that love isnt all rosy, pretty, happy, and bright. Are you frustrated that your soul mate doesnt understand you, nurture you, love you unconditionally, and spend 24/7 thinking about and catering to who? You? Are you wondering -- What happened to my fairy tale? Where did I go wrong?

Well, if you answered yes to any of the questions above, I want you to know that your feelings and frustrations are absolutely understandable. And so is that little voice inside your head thats whispering Just get rid of him and go find your real prince charming ;-)

But what if I told you that what youre actually doing is unknowingly sabotaging your love life and most importantly, your own happiness?

Yes. Your own beliefs, as well as those that youve absorbed from the world around you, might just be preventing you from living the very fairy tale that youve been dreaming about.

Think about it

Starting from the first moment we notice a d ifference between the sexes, were trained to believe that theres only one true soul mate for us. Were hypnotized by the idea that only this individual (only this one soul mate!) will fulfill our lives and complete our destinies. Were convinced that it is this one soul mate that could make all of our troubles go away and is responsible for creating the blissful existence that we want.

Sabotage? I think so!

I realize that I havent been around that long. But I have seen enough and lived through enough to realize that the beliefs we harbor within hearts dont necessarily represent the ultimate universal truth. Instead, theyre probably acquired expectations from generations past that do very little to support the emotional fulfillment we desperately crave today.

Lets imagine for a moment that our beliefs are based on incorrect assumptions. What if finding a soul mate isnt a predestined occurrence? What if choice and will also play a significant role in th e outcome?

What if were meant to have more than one soul mate in a lifetime?

What if a soul mate could actually be someone other than our mate?

What if life isnt supposed to be rosy but transformational instead?

What if our soul mate should be the one forcing us to grow and evolve (even if painful at times) rather than be the one who simply pets our mane?

How would this information change your life?

The answer is yours to keepbut my answer would is -- tremendously!

Now what if I also told you that the sour-flavored relationship youre about to throw away could actually be transformed into the blossoming flower that youve always envisioned? And with your current mate!

Fluff?

Nope. Not fluff. It can be done.

If youre open-minded and daring enough to challenge your current assumptions and are willing to consider the possibility that destiny might need a bit of help from you, you can create the soulful relationshi p that youve always desired.

How?

Wellhave you ever heard of an astrological term The Nodes of the Moon?

If you havent, thats ok. Ill explain.

The nodes of the moon (south and north node) are two points in an astrological chart that possess priceless information about an individuals karmic past and soul-desired future. They symbolize the unique life path that each of us is on and can answer many questions about our own, as well as our partners, inner struggles and desires -- answers that can transform not only our Relationships, but also our lives.

Heres an example

1.Lets say youre constantly fighting with your mate about the fact that hes spending too much time trying to help other people with their problems instead of spending more ti me with you often accusing him of not caring about you and not loving you enough.

Now, what if you knew that your partners north node was in the sign of Aquarius (placing his/her south node in the sign of Leo which is its opposite) and that part of his struggle/journey in life is to find a balance between his personal life and service to humanity? What if you found out that his attention to other causes actually had nothing to do with you but instead had everything to do with his soul mission in this life?

How would this information change your relationship?

Or lets say that his north node is in one of the other 11 sign positions? What might one of his life struggles be?

Aries north node/Libra south node: assertion of singular identity versus self seen though partnership

Taurus north node/Scorpio south node: stability and abundance versus power struggles, intensity, and destruction

Gemini north node/Sagittarius south node: sophistic ation and blending into society versus crudeness and wildness

Cancer north node/Capricorn south node: inner pride, responsibility, and status versus emotional openness, nurturance, and service

Leo north node/Aquarius south node: strength of will to stand alone versus need for friendship and support of others

Virgo north node/Pisces south node: crystallization and structured reality versus superstition and clouded fantasy

Libra north node/Aries south node: self-sacrifice and cooperation versus self-assertion and closed-mindedness

Scorpio north node/Taurus south node: acceptance of the transformational nature life (and himself) and ability to let go versus fear-based attachment to things, people, and beliefs

Sagittarius north node/Gemini south node: understanding the value of loyalty and allegiance versus duality, indecision, and superficiality

Capricorn north node/Cancer south node: responsibility, maturity, and a dulthood versus immaturity, over-sensitivity, and over-dependence on others

Pisces north node/Virgo south node: releasing dependence on structure, rigidity, and the physical plane and learning to accept the untouchable existence of a higher authority that extends beyond the five senses

Just think of what this small piece of information can do for your relationship. Youll finally be able to understand why

And once you understand why, youll most likely begin to fight less, blame less, and cry less.

And instead

Love, embrace, and value more.

So yes, maybe destiny did introduce you to your matebut its up to you to decide whether destinys choice will also become your choice.

The nodes can help you undress your mates complex soul (as well as your own) so that you have a full deck of cards in front of you as you make your life-altering decision. Because believe meyou dont want to regret your decision, especially if it was ba sed on an incomplete set of facts.

Im almost donepromise! ;-)

There is just one more point that I need to mention -- the nodes are just one of the many valuable tools that can and should be used to strengthen a relationship. The disciplines available are numerousbut love being the fascinating and complex animal that it is, can probably benefit from all of them. ;-)

Therefore, if you already have a trustworthy tool to use to support your strong, soulful union, please go ahead and use it. However, if youre curious and are interested in exploring another option, I offer you the nodes of the moon simply as additional food for thought.

Well, I guess thats it. Just remember be a bit patient and dont throw him away just yet! ;-)

Julia Simkin is the co-founder of http://romantic-ideas-for-life.com/. Always in search of the yet-to-be-discovered, Julia strives to offer her readers inspired ways of looking at love and life. An Aquarian visionary in mind and spirit, Julia is a facilitator for those seeking a different truth and a deeper meaning. So if youre a free-spirited explorer willing to consider alternative possibilitiesand are even slightly interested in astrology and discovering what is a soul mate visit Julias Zodiac Love page at romantic-ideas-for-life.com

You may freely use this article on your blog, website or newsletter provided the above credit and active link are retained.

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Astrology Your Astrological Chart

Okay, we're finally ready to dive headlong into the meat of Astrology, the astrological chart itself. This is where the foundation of your astrological influences is laid out. A trained astrologer can look at your astrological chart and tell a lot about you just from a glance. By going into depth he can tell even more. So, the questions that need to be answered are, what is an astrological chart, what's on it and how to you make one for a person?

To answer those questions in real depth would take a book in itself. For the purposes of this article we're going to just give you the basics. You can then do further study on your own if you really want to dive into creating and reading your own astrological chart.

An astrological chart is derived from some basic information about your bi rth. In order to create one, what is needed is your exact date of birth including the exact time. For example, December 12, 1982, at 7:15 PM. Also what is needed is the exact latitude and longitude coordinates of the place where you were born. You're probably wondering, why do we need all this info? The reason is simple. The planets are constantly moving every second of every day. Plus, the relationship of where you are to each planet changes based on where on Earth you are at the time of your birth. That's why somebody born on April 5, 1987, at 8:10 AM will have a different astrological chart from somebody born on the exact same date and time if they are born in Germany and the other person is born in Alaska.

The actual technical skill required to put together an astrological chart is mind boggling. However, with computer technology, you can now simply input the information into a program and have your whole chart of when you were born spit out for you. That is about 90% of the battle itself. The rest of the battle is simply interpreting the chart.

An astrological chart contains an enormous amount of information. While all of it is important, some of it is more important than other parts in that the majority of the information derived from the chart comes from these few pieces.

The main thing your chart is going to tell you is what planets were in what houses at the time of your birth. This is important because each planet has a specific influence on certain aspects of your personality depending on which planet it is and what house it occupies. If you've taken a basic science course in school then you know that the 9 planets are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto as well as our own Earth. The Earth however is not included in the chart because it is the planets that affect the Earth and not the other way around. So since you know what the planets are, you then need to know what the houses are to know what influences the planets affect.

There are 12 houses, Identity, Spirituality, Community, Ethics and Career, Beliefs, Transformation, Relationships, Work and Service, Creativity, Home and Family, Knowledge and Self Worth. Each of these houses has control over a variety of what you might call sub houses or categories. For example, relationships come in all sizes such as friends, business and relatives. A house is more complex that just its general description.

To simplify the whole process, your chart is read by figuring out which planet is in which house at your birth and thus determining what the major influences are in your life. From the chart we get your sun sign, which is your main sign and a number of other pieces of information. The main pieces give the basic characteristics of your personality and influences. The minor pieces go into more detail, which we will do in future articles.

Michael Russell

Your Independent guide to Astrology

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Sexual Obsessions and Cravings Are Found In The Zodiac Zone

Everyone has a Zodiac Zone. It is that place within you where all the hidden desires, tendencies, Obsessions, Cravings and impulses live. You can learn how to penetrate this Zone and learn about the deeper impulses of your nature.

There is nothing more effective in reading this Zone than Planetary Psychology, which is a new field of investigation I have developed using the ancient systems of Astrology and numerical cycles.

Because it works from the outside and proceeds inward, traditional psychology rarely reaches the Zodiac Zone. Planetary psychology goes directly to this Zone, which consists of those celestial impulses and effects that are mostly ignored by therapists and psychologists.

It is easy for a skilled master of the Zodiac Zone to pinpoint Sexual Obsessions and Cravings in a person. He can go straight the core of these impulses and explain how they work.

Sexaul Obsessions and Cravings are found by exploring the planetary effects of Pluto and Neptune upon the personal planets of Sexual attraction, Venus and Mars.

How does this work?

When a Zodiac Master looks at the celestial positions of your Venus and Mars, he can determine your Sexuality. Since Venus and Mars are planets which reveal Sexual inclinations, he will look to see how these planets are influenced by the presence of Neptune and Pluto. This is because these planets have a tremendous influence on Sexual desire s.

In simple terms, the effect of Neptune upon Venus and Mars brings about lustful Cravings and often leads a person to associations that lead to deception, lies, intrigues and Sexual manipulation.

It is the craving that motivates this person to enter into relationships that they know are not good for them. But they become involved, anyway. This may have been the case with Bill Clinton who has Venus and Neptune conjunct in his chart. Certainly what he did was not sensible. But his Sexual Cravings probably drove him beyond the boundaries of good sense.

The effects of Pluto on Venus and Mars is very different from the effects of Neptune. Pluto is expressed as a very powerful energy when it is conjunct (in the same sign) Venus or Mars in a birth chart. This person is compulsively driven to fulfill their desires in a very aggressive manner. There is nothing subtle about their actions, intentions and demands. They are aggressive Sexually and may even resort to violence. Pluto tends to make this person feel that I will not be denied.

When someone comes along who is attracted to this person's energy, they are asking for trouble. They are opening themselves up to being possessed, coerced, and manipulated. This kind of alliance could be very dangerous and devastating to anyone who does not understand how the other person is made up Sexually. This can truly be a fatal attraction.

If you want to understand your own Sexual chemistry, the insights that a Zodiac Master discovers in your Zodiac Zone can be quiet illuminating. This is also vital for anyone who wants to understand their Sexual relationship with a partner or potential mate.

Randall Curtis is a professional astrologer with world-wide clients. Click on this link to gain quick and valuable insights into your relationships and Sexuality, a professional analysis of your secret energy cycles, and how they relate to the fulfillment of your life purpose.

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Astrology

In Astrology, luck is preordained, simply put, some people are just born lucky. Of course, to believe, or not believe in Astrology is the prerogative of every thinking individual and just as in the case of other disciplines, in Astrology too, there are those practitioners who are proficient in their area of expertise and those that need to hone their skills.

Reincarnation is a principle that is fundamental to Hinduism. According to this belief, the course of any individuals life, is the sum total of that persons Karma, from previous births. All mortals must therefore follow the cycle of birth and rebirth, till a stage of, Atam Gyan, or enlightenment is reached. As a result of this cycle, the birth chart that one inherits is considered to be the resultant of ones actions from previous lives. Therefore, in Astrology, a horoscope is considered to be a map, which identifies positive elements one can take advantage of to attract those golden opportunities people call good luck.

Although, there are several forms of Astrology, the predominantly practiced forms are, as Western Astrology, Vedic Astrology or 'Jyotish' and Chinese Astrology, as a search on any Internet Search Engine will reveal. Most people still think that Astrology is all about your Sun Sign, however, true Astrology is not what you see in newspapers and magazines, as these readings are generic and are too general in nature to be of any purposeful value.

Vedic Astrology is defined as a mathematical study of the motion of the planets and constellations, for the purpose of drawing a horoscope. Analysing the positions and characteristics of the planets in a particular horoscope, allows Astrological predictions, of future events to be made. Vedic and Western astrologies share most of their b asic concepts, such as the signs, planets, and houses, as well as their general interpretive meanings. The fundamental difference between the two lies the measurement of the zodiac.

Vedic Astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, in which the stars are considered to be the fixed background against which the motion of the planets is measured. Western Astrology uses the tropical zodiac, where the motion of the planets is measured against the position of the Sun on the Spring equinox. Sidereal Astrologers claim their approach is more in keeping with the ancient traditions of the subject. When the vernal point was first defined in the 2nd Century as 0 Aries, the tropical and sidereal zodiacs would have shown no difference. The precession of the equinoxes, a phenomenon know to the ancients but forgotten by Western astronomers during the Dark Ages, meant that the Western zodiac based on the calendar became out of step with the heavens. Western Astrologers have never done a catchin g up exercise and many still do not fully understand the implications of their error.

Astronomers as well as tropical and sidereal Astrologers still base their measurement of the sky on a zero point taken as the position of the vernal equinox on the ecliptic. This has the same significance in the sky as the prime meridian on the Earths globe, i.e. it is the zero point of a 360 degree arc which is used to give a location for any object in the sky known as right ascension. In the same way as longitude (and latitude) give a position on the Earth.

Sidereal Astrologers add a correction to this point to allow for the precession of the equinoxes. They do this so that the zodiacal signs used in their Astrology coincide with the constellations of stars to which they refer. This correction is called the ayanamsa and different sidereal Astrologers use different precise values. This value is usually around 24 degrees at the present time and is constantly increasing as the eq uinoxes precess.

About 2,000 years ago, the two zodiacs were in approximate agreement and the vernal equinox fell at the start of the constellation Aries. Sidereal Astrologers see the failure of most Western Astrologers to relate their work to the actual heavens which they interpret, as an opportunity for critics of Astrology to denigrate the subject.

Science and Astrology are based on two diametrically opposed points of view. Everyday, modern science makes new discoveries about the Cosmos, while the knowledge that gives us Vedic Astrology is based on the ancient belief that, all that exists has already been discovered and that this knowledge is contained in the ancient scriptures. However, the correlation between Astrological predictions and real life events is what makes the existe nce of Astrology undeniable. The term 'Vedic Astrology' was introduced by American Astrologers in the 1980s and 1990s. 'Vedic' refers to the Hindu holy texts, known as 'Vedas'. This form of Astrology is also known as 'Indian ' or 'Hindu' Astrology. In the end, however, all of these words are English. In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, 'Vedic Astrology' is referred to as 'Jyotish', which means the 'Science of Light.'

Time and space are concepts that are central to Vedic Astrological calculations. In ancient times Vedic Astrologers used the following units of time:

Vipal = 4 sec, Pal =24 sec, Ghari = 60 Pal, or 24 min and Ansh, 30 Ansh = 1 Month.

Today, Vedic Astrologers use modern, metric time units to forecast their predictions and with the help of sophisticated comput er software, it is possible for an Astrologer to accurately cast the horoscope of any person, born at any location. Once a horoscope has been cast, an Astrologer will usually analyse the following aspects:

Character and Personality Profile
Love and Relationships
Health
Money
Friend & Family
Destiny, or Fate in General

However, it is also possible to find the answer to a particular question by employing Prasha Shastra, or Horary Astrology, by casting a horoscope specifically in relation to when the question was asked. The results of such readings, usually take the form of a simple, Yes or No.

Astrology, be it Eastern or Western, is extremely vast and to explore every aspect of this fascinating subject would be quite beyond the scope of this article, not to mention this writers capabilities. Never the less, I hope that by scratching the surface, some of the mysteries shrouding Astrology have been lifted.

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Psychic Readings

Psychics are people who allegedly have extraordinary mental powers or a sixth sense, generally known as ESP (extra sensory perception). Psychics look into the lives of people and predict future events. Derived from the Greek word psychiokos or psyche, which means soul or that which is mental, the word psychic is generally associated with fortunetellers. The word psychic was first used by William Crookes, a chemist for describing Daniel Dunglas Home, a famous magician (1833-1886).

Psychic reading implies the art of reading a person's mind. It involves use of intuition and deep analysis of a particular problem or a query tha t is posed. Psychics use several techniques like psychometrics, astrology, tarot, palmistry, telepathy, I Ching and so on to connect to a higher consciousness, which they believe will have answers to all questions. Psychic readings can relate to a person's present, past or future; his love life, relationships, ailments, stress and general success (or failure) in life. Psychic readers answer these questions and offer guidance and advice for leading a better life.

Psychic readers are people who have high levels of ESP. They master the art of automatic writing, channeling, clairaudience, the ability to hear or perceive sounds which are not normally audible, clairsentience (knowing about an event- past, present or future, through a feeling) and clairvoyance (extrasensory perception of an event whic h does not related to the normal five senses).

Divination is the art of offering a prophecy, prediction or foretelling the future via the occult, while hiero is the more down to earth act of automatic writing or drawing. Precognition involves seeing forward in time) and psychometrics derives knowledge about an object or a person connected with it by making contact. Psycho kinesis is the ability to move objects with the mind and remote viewing allows a psychic to describe a person, place or thing without being in their presence. Telepathy is simply mind-to-mind communication.

There are thousands of Psychics in the world. Several are willing to offer their services like psychic reading for a fee. A psychic's fee ranges from $1 per minute to $10-$15 per minute. Psychics can be contacted in person, by mail, phone or through e-mail. There are also several websites that offer free psychic consultation online. However, these free services are limited. Psychics are slowly finding acceptance there is a demand, in spite of the skepticism of some critics. However, there are fake Psychics also who claim to have great success with their powers, which is in fact obtained by cheating, so buyer beware.

Psychics provides detailed information about Psychics, psychic readings, psychic medium, psychic healing and more. Psychics is the sister site of Phone Psychics.

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Astrology? It's Element ary My Dear Watson

What kind of RAT are you?

The Five Chinese Elements are WOOD, FIRE, EARTH, METAL & WATER. If you are a Water Rat, you are not the same sort of Rat as your friend who is a Wood Rat. Ditto Fire Horses. Fire Horses are feistier and more obstreperous than calmer, more serious Earth Horses. Here's how it works:

To allow for movement to occur and bring about change, Chinese philosophy calls upon the five elements as agents of change and reaction. Change, the Chinese think, derives from the influence of the five main elementsWood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Wateron the basic Yin or Yang energies. Like in the old rock, paper, scissors game that we played as kids, each of these five Chinese elements has the ability to control and/or destroy the previous element, and is capable of producing the element that directly follows it. In the regenerative cycle of the elements, Water engenders Wood. Wood begets Fire. Fire burns to Earth. Earth creates Metal and Metal gives way to Wa ter.

Wood is characterized by the color green. Wood heralds the beginning of life, springtime and buds, sensuality and fecundity. Woods influence affects the liver, the gallbladder and, by extension, the digestion. Wood needs moisture to thrive. Its two opposite yet equally emotional forces are rage and altruism. The Wood person will be expansive, outgoing and socially conscious.

Wood, in its turn, can create and nourish Fire. Fires signatory color is red. Fire is hot weather, satisfaction of nature, aridity and dust. The tongue and the small intestine are the centers of attention in the Fire persons body. Fire makes heat, which either warms or burns. The Fire person must constantly seek to balance a tendency to explode and possibly destroy, against a desire to create coziness and warmth. Passionate by nature, this impatient, ebullient person must strive to keep his flame under control.

Earth is created from the ashes of the Fire. Now we are in the soothing ly satisfying late summer cycle. Earths favorite color is yellow, which represents the equanimity between beginnings and. endings. The weather of Earth is mild or temperate. In the human body, Earth influences spleen, pancreas and mouth. Earth's two opposite but equal forces which need to be kept in constant balance are enhancing and smothering. On the one hand Earth gives care and allows for growth and improvement. On the other, Earth buries roots and snuffs out breath. Earth people are gifted for fairness and have the ability to commit themselves to protracted projects and complete Herculean tasks with ease. They must struggle against a penchant for worry.

The Earth grows Metal in her veins. Metal says white and autumn. Metal is cool, crisp weather. Metals effect on the body centers in the lungs and respiratory system. It only secondarily rules the large intestine and the nose. Metal people like to communicate. They need to keep discord and harmony in constant balanc e. Metal signifies the onset of winter. Its influence can sometimes add sadness or gloom to an astrological chart. Two of Metals emotional forces are melancholy and romance. I see Metal as Wagnerian. Metal people must guard against a tendency to wallow in nostalgia.

Lastly, Metal begets Watergroundwater trickling its way through layers of the Earths ore. Waters color is blue. Its season is full-blown winter. Water is always moving, fluid, and mutational. In our bodies, waters influence affects our plumbing systems, the kidneys and the bladder. The ear, too, comes under the spell of Water. Hence people born in Water-ruled years are frequently musical. They pick up on everything. Be it good or bad, they never miss a vibe. Water-ruled creatures are always very sensitive and sometimes even mentally fragile. The downside of Waters influence, then, is a stressful nervousness. To balance that fidgety, squeamish, overly sensitive side, Water endows its subjects with the nobles t quality of all, kindness and sympathy. Sometimes too permeable, the Water-ruled must take precautions against drowning in the chagrin of those they see as less fortunate than themselves.

So, the five elements cause a lot of the commotion and are responsible for creating and maintaining both balance and imbalancefor moving things around and making life interesting. These purveyors of change can be controlled or not, depending on how one manages them.

Each animal year of the Chinese Zodiac has been assigned one of the five elements. That element turns up twice in the cycle going away for another ten years. The five elements are always presented in the above order. Once we know this, we can understand how the elements directly affect us and pertain to individual characters.

For more information on which of the five Elements enhances your Chinese animal sign, Google Suzanne White.

Don't you deserve to know who you really are? Are you a Rat, Ox, Tiger, C at/Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog or Pig? Are you a shrinking violet Earth Pig? Or perhaps you will find out that you are a bossy Metal Rooster or a picky Fire Dog. Whatever your Chinese animal sign, it is governed by one element and that element modifies your basic character - big time!

Find out all about who you are, what the future holds and what other animal signs you are compatible with. Which animal sign years should you have your kids in? What is it about you has been causing you so much stress? Which of your characteristics makes certain people recoil from you? What signs are fatally attracted to yours? There's a world of information to for you on Ms. White's web site. Google Suzanne White and see for yourself. Suzanne White's books and Consultations wil l open all the doors of perception that you will ever need to walk through to find peace of mind and true felicity.

Visit Suzannewhite's web site. It's named after her. Find out which is your Animal sign and what Element you were born under. Put that sign and its element safely into a corner of your mind and don't ever leave home without it again.

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Astrology Of Space

Even in ancient times Astrology helped people find the good and bad places for them on earth, it was based on calculation and conformity of signs, houses and squares to the four sides of the earth.. The most attention was paid to analysis of the signs quality and the qualities of the researched places in the country.

In the 20th century the activity of discovery in Astrology increased so that Astrology started to use the geocentric model (the geocentric model of the universe is the theory that the Earth is at the center of the universe and the Sun and other celestial objects go around it.), astrocartography (Astrocartography is an astrological system, developed and popularized by American astrologer Jim Lewis), and local space methods.

Here is a list of all the methods concerning the analysis of the space quality:

1.The analysis of the signs quality and the qualities of the country/place.

2.The analysis of the Planet quality (especially in the ninth and fourth houses) and the quality of the country/place.

3.The analysis of consistency between the signs, houses, and squares to the sides of earth.

4.The geocentric method.

5.The astrocartography method.

6.A method of the local space, Local Space.

If the geocentric method can be considered a brand new method in the 20th century then the astrocartography method became the result of traditional-logical development of the time of K.Ptolemeja (1 century AD), like the Planet is stronger at the top of the rising Horoscope. Modern computer techniques have only proven the old axioms with convenient graphic diagrams. The same is true about the methods of the local space, in fact even before its creation everybody knew where East and West was in the Horoscope. The modern astrological program can display on the map of the earth the surface of lines, where the particular Planet is in the significant points of the Horoscope (top, rising, aspect, position of the axis of Horoscope) or on the significant direction (Local Space).

By knowing the place of the Planet in the individual Horoscope, it is possible to reveal favorable and not favorable sites of the space for the person. Usually the search includes places that are favorable for residence, for rest, for work, and for adjustment of private life. However, this can not be limited; the wishes of fans of the extreme life can be considered too.

The grid of lines of the Planets can be put on the whole continent, on the country, on the city, or even on a single apartment. Unlike the now-popular feng shui, here everything has astrological substantiations under themselves proven by the mathematical way from the individual Horoscope.

The presentation and beauty of space Astrology cannot leave anybody uncaring. It seems that in this area of Astrology we can expect big progress as in the growth o f the already existing techniques and the development of new ones. But even those tools that we have now allow us to understand and explain a lot.

If you would like to learn more about Astrology, especially mystical parts of Astrology, visit the Astrology-Wisdom site.

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.

Author:: Willie Krut
Keywords:: space Astrology,Astrology,feng shui,Planet,Horoscope
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Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of Yang Red Fire Dog for Ox Sign

The ancient Chinese Astrology is not only fascinating but also quite accurate. Its Zodiac is based on 12 signs, a cycle of 12 years and are named after 12 symbolic animals : Rat (or Mouse), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog).

Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is based on your Chinese Lunar Year of Birth. The Chinese New Year is movable and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year.

If your Date of Birth falls into any of these below listed Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), you are symbolically identified as a Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow) :

From 19 Feb 1901 to 07 Feb 1902

From 06 Feb 1913 to 25 Jan 1914

From 25 Jan 1925 to 12 Feb 1926

From 11 Feb 1937 to 30 Jan 1 938

From 29 Jan 1949 to 16 Feb 1950

From 15 Feb 1961 to 04 Feb 1962

From 03 Feb 1973 to 22 Jan 1974

From 20 Feb 1985 to 08 Feb 1986

From 07 Feb 1997 to 27 Jan 1998

In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2006 is the 4703rd year and is also the third year of the New Fengshui Land Luck Period 8. The new Chinese Lunar Year is from 29.01.2006 to 17.02.2007. Here are the Annual Forecasts and suggested Fengshui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming New Year 2006 : Bing Xu, the Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog :

CAREER :

If you work hard without excessive ambitions, you could gain more power and eventually a better status. But your income may not that proportionate. The upward swing in career would be quite reasonable, if you continue to remain courteous and refused to get involved over annoying gossips that keep poking at you. Your subordinates and colleagues might form an effective coalition against you; your superiors may turn against you. Avoid immersing in internal politics at office. Always work behind the scene and avoid the forefronts. Refrain from signing documents in a haste and when you do sign, make sure that you have fully read between the lines. Your well knit social network will come to your rescue, when you need to be rescued. Opportunities and fortune will decline in the second half but you will get unexpected help from the opposite sex, to get through. All the same, this is a fit case for displayin g an image or icon of Green Tara, to tide over the obstacles. Be careful when you delegate work to your subordinates. Chances of wrong decisions there could undermine your efforts and earn you a bad reputation. Handling issues and people will take up a lot of your time and you will be judged by others instantly. Be wary of so called friends, who will be out to malign you. There could be a lot of unresolved issues continuously pouncing on you. Possibilities of back-stabbing exist. Some of you might face situational blackmailing because of unresolved financial disputes. Females will have a better year than males. Wearing a single or double termianted Amethyst Pendant will ease you out of many problems. Light up a red bulb in the center of your home. You can also install the icon of Kuan Kung to get guided and protected. If you are a clerk or government official or in creative field, you will do much better than others.

You are in punishment formation with the Tai Sui th is year, so display the statue of a Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle alongwith a photograph of the presiding Year Authority of 2006 in the North West, to minimise the negativities of gossips and scandals. You should also personally wear a Fengshui Rabbit Pendant or place the statue of a Rabbit in the East. (The position of Tai Sui corresponds to North West this year. Tai Sui is also popularly called as Grand Duke of Jupiter and is an intangible energy body of war-like nature that should not be disturbed.)

MONEY :

Cashflow would be reasonably good, though not consistent. The year is full of unexpected expenses and it would be difficult to retain the incoming money. Not a good year for making large or long term investments. Do not gamble or indulge yourself in financial speculation, though some of you do have good lottery luck this year. Vigilance is needed as the chances of money loss through theft or an affair is a reality too. Keep a set of PaKua Horoscope Coins in your pocket and a set of Dragon & Phoenix Coins at your home.

HEALTH :

The urge to eat more food and good food will be on the increase. Be careful with what you eat. You are forewarned of problems linked to digestion, diarrhea, abdomenal and gastrointestinal infections. Common headaches, sneezing, cold, flu, viral infections and some allergies also are indicated. Drink and smoke less. Some of you might get problems related to throat and trachea. Exercise and meditate. If any of your old illness resurfaces, go in for medical treatment immediately. Hang a large sized original Chinese Sacred Fruit called the Wou-Lou or Hoo-Loo in your dining room, from the ceiling.

LOVE :

Normal love luck, if you keep it that way. To keep it that way, you have to resist temptations to be irresponsib le. Active social life may bring in gossips that can hurt you rather badly. It would be a good idea to keep a Rooster figure in the South West of your bedroom. Singles need to take a lot of initiatives to get their life partners.

Beneficial Crystal : Turquoise, for 2006

Good Relationship with : Rat, Rabbit & Monkey, for 2006

Conflict with : Horse, Dragon & Goat, for 2006

Yin/Yang : Yin

A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES : The above Analysis has suggested some Remedie s/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy. For the Remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location. Any or all of these Remedies can be reused for the coming new years, the only thing is that some of them may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.

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The Author of this article Sri Janarrdhana Guptha is an Energy Consultant, Vaastu & Fengshui Researcher, Crystal Master and a Clairvoyant Karma Reader. His speciality is in permanent, life-time Remedial Solutions, especially Crystal Energy Fields. His wife Srimathi Kalpana Guptha is also a Psychic Reader. The Energy Couple can be reached through crystalvaastu@yahoo.com or either of their websites: http://www.newage-kabbalah-numerology.com or http://www.crystal-vaastu.com/home.htm.

Janarrdhana Guptha has authored the book titled Guide to Fengshui Good Luck Symbols. He writes regularly in leading English & Tamil Magazines from India. More of his articles can be read at his blog : http://www.spaces.msn.com/members/crystal-vaastu/.

Author:: Janarrdhana Guptha
Keywords:: chinese astrology, Forecast, yearly prediction, Remedies, Fengshui, four pillars, Analysis, 2006
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