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that contains within itself the vibrating divine life is shaped into different forms and sizes according to the archetype in the potter's mind. Every impetus, whether external or internal, is a part of the cosmos which operates according to the Divine design in the Creator's mind, the Mahat of Vedantic philosophy. Under the impulse of this asterism, individual genius finds expression, its main impelling force being the externalization of that which is within. It leads to a radical transformation. This transformation, however, is according to a plan, a design. The individual performs his assigned duty or responsibility in the cosmic drama. But this takes place at a tremendous sacrifice of personal pleasure and convenience. One may remember that this asterism is owned by two deities: Indra, the god of luxury and sensuous enjoyment, and Agni, the god of penance, under whose influence the dross is burnt out completely. With a new beginning, the process of transformation occurs in numerous ways; the shape of the clay is also fashioned in many forms depending on the potter's objective. The potter's mind and the role of the presiding deity, Agni, are identical in many ways. The potter's mind can be better understood by examining the nature of Agni as given in classical literature. There are many kinds of fire, but seven are identified as the main ones. These seven are the seven flames which are the seven human temperaments, or the seven channels on whose current the seeds of manifestation are carried through the different planes of existence. The One Supreme Principle becomes actively energized under this impulse. The dual ownership of the asterism by Indra and Agni implies that the course of evolution can be either on the path of materialization, on which one gets all the luxuries in life, or on the path of spiritualization where all kinds of deprivations have to be met. The two function within one primary force — that of Tapas or asceticism, the process of destroying the nonessential. The archway, another symbol given to Vishakha, marks the transit from one place to another. In this allusion, the focus is not on the material, the clay which is fashioned on the wheel, but on the living entity, the man on pilgrimage. Passing through an archway indicates the entrance to a sacred or important place. When Vishakha affects any aspect of one's life, it must move it towards its inherent goal, the shrine of one's true nature. The onward movement under such an impulse entails important changes. Generally it is observed that the person affected by Vishakha becomes austere, hard-boiled, detached and such changes which result from the burning away of lower passions, as happens in the case of yogis performing tapas. In everyday life one notices its influence as a feeling of uneasiness, not the usual unhappiness that occurs during periods of psychological stress, but a feeling
of vague disillusionment with the superficial experiences of the pleasures and happiness in life. The basic nature of Vishakha is revealed by its very name. The word derives from the word which means "readiness," like the attentive preparedness for shooting an arrow. It is readiness when the archer keeps his feet apart, holds the bow and stretches the cord holding the arrow, aiming at the target but not yet deciding to shoot. This asterism itself covers primarily the sign of Libra but towards its later part extends to Scorpio which provides the preparatory impulse to enable the soul to receive the radical transformation under Sagittarius which has the shooting centaur as its symbol. Basically, Vishakha is the asterism where the necessary attention of the archer is turned towards the butt of the arrow. This asterism prepares the individual for the forthcoming change which takes place under Sagittarius. For this purpose Vishakha induces a change in attitude; the clay under the potter's wheel only changes form while it still remains clay and retains its inherent material nature. Only under Sagittarius radical transformation of the whole being occurs: it is only then that the horse becomes a human being, that the person motivated by physical propensities and emotional passion becomes a conscious individual. This emphasizes the role of Vishakha as a preparatory stage; under it, the psychological orientation needed for spiritual change in life begins to take place. 17 ANURADHA Anuradha extends from 213° 20' to 226° 40' of the zodiac. The asterism itself is ruled by Saturn, but it lies in Scorpio ruled by Mars. There is great turmoil raging in Anuradha as Mars and Saturn are inimical planets, one being fiery and the other being cold. The same churning process is indicated by its primary and tertiary attributes as Tamas, density and inertia, while its secondary one is Sattwa, lightness and harmony. Tamas and Sattwa do not vibrate at the same wave length, rather the friction between the two is pronounced. The astrological symbol assigned to Anuradha is a lotus flower and the Vedic deity Mitra presides over it. Mitra is addressed in the Rig Veda as the power that brings people together. He is the deity of friendliness and cooperation among men. Mitra, as the light of the day, is worshipped along with Varuna, the light of the night. The power which brings to light what is
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Contents Part I: Astrological Mytho
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Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalgun
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The medium of expression for impart
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Whether the symbol is a natural obj
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churning of the ocean under which t
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elationship is represented as the T
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y a circle with a central point. Th
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The circumference has yet other cha
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down even his own body for the task
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1 THE SUN SURYA Hindus give great i
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action in the world. Lastly the sym
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Vivaswat, the early morning, a name
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3. INDRIYATMAN OR HRISHIRESHA The i
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light who guide the evolution of th
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The first ray is called Sushumna. I
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life and its various expressions ex
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indication of surging emotions like
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drink of the gods, which it pours d
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This led to a war in heaven. The Go
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This story emphasizes the helplessn
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Kosha or Intelligence sheath (relat
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Vishnu, the preserver of the univer
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The energy which illumines the mind
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superimposed at the top of the circ
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individual will become debauched or
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of energy as Shukra and assigned it
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The marriage of Devayani, daughter
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the working of karma. Though he kne
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from boundless thirst for the unkno
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planet represented by its geometric
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Narayana lays on his serpent-coiled
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existence which makes them vital an
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desire to experience the pleasures
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the esoteric. With great patience a
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instead of an arc. This difference
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Saturn is known as "Shanishcharacha
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These are: 1. WILL Working on the S
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nothing to hold on to and feel secu
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the universe. Garuda was an elder b
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In Western thought, Saturn is repre
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unconventional, even perverse. What
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These predictive possibilities of R
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Sun is obscured by Rahu, it portend
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Rahu as always ready to bestow on h
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protection by higher forces. But th
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9 KETU THE SOUTH NODE OF THE MOON K
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ehind the veil of objective manifes
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Kelu is born under Abhijit. This as
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gone beyond illusion. They both pro
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1. Aries 2. Taurus 3. Gemini 4. Can
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1 ARIES Mesha Aries is symbolized b
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sign are highly creative but have m
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Taurus represents the stage of cosm
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Divine energy, the Gemini impulse b
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4 CANCER KARKATA Cancer, the fourth
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connection with its original elemen
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At this stage in cosmogenesis, the
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arc shows that the ultimate goal of
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for the fructification of all human
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it acquires knowledge and power of
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attachment to matter and awaken the
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expansion as the material sheath be
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sign as well as the scorpion and th
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divinity, though still beset with t
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there is the union between the conc
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