Dear Friends & Members:

For those of you who are especially interested in knowing how
to "change your stars", this below article on the Philosophy of Self-
Improvement is vital!

This article I recently wrote for the Jyotish on-line I'm presently
teaching.

It's a good explanation of the entire range of Philosophy re. self-
improvement which is the real essence of Jyotish! and generally much
unappreciated!


enjoy


Mark Kincaid





Dear All:

This is such a delicous topic of Jyotish and of life, "How to Improve
ourselves"!

Most recently, Jyotish had almost forgotten in this!

Whenever you hear people talking about 'fate' and pre-condionings,
this is a good example or instance where this has been forgotten.

But, some value of this most important part of life, has not been
forgotten.

And, that's in the examples and practical utilities of "Jyotish
Remedies or Remedial Measures".

If it was not possible to really improve ourselves or "change our
Fate", then, there would be no purpose to going to remedial measures.

But, because they're there, they represent the past "understanding"
that it's really possible to Improve Ourselves, and even get out from
under the thumb of our past or fatalistic tendencies.

Though it's also true that life and our habits and karmas can at
times overwhelm us.

Look at the millions of people who are experiencing problems,
mistakes, grief and sufferings of ennumerable kinds.

These are examples where our karma is getting the best of us!

But, we all hope that there must be a reason, a purpose, underlieing
these problems that really makes the whole thing worthwhile.

In truth, the underlieing all of our experiences, is that Nature is
showing us the "consequences" of all of our actions.

Nature, hereself, seems to have 1 primary job!

To give us the direct karma, or consequence of our actions, is what
Nature does.

We are free, to do anything.

What we choose to do, will then, have very real and specific
repercussions.

What Vedic Knowledge is about is learning how to best evolve in this
life!

Our Jyotish is about the life that "we've chosen", by coming into
this life.

Our Charts are clear, precise, descriptions of the choices we've
made, and yet, what the consequences will be inspite of our
intentions.

The benefics in our charts, indicate where we've chosen, well, while
our malefics, represent where our mistaken notions reside.


Not only do our Malefics, represent where our mistakes, challenges
and biggest lessons, are; but they also represent the very planets
that we've actually come to improve!

This is a great insight into the Nature of Jyotish and to life.

Our malefics not only represent our problems, but they also represent
our opportunities!

If we've got a functional malefic Mars and we're having accidents,
maybe even accident prone, then, Mars seems quite symbolic of one of
our problems.

But, the truth is this same planet, which is indicative of
our 'challenge' and future grief, is also indicative of the very part
of us, that we're really come to better understand.

We may not know this, yet.

That's why we're continuing to have accidents.

However, our charts represent what it would be like, if a Guru, or
teacher could see ourselves.

Our parents, teachers, mentors, and yes, even Gurus, in some ways can
see us better, and because of that we revere them!

Our charts,are the way, the entire field of Jyotish sees us!

Our charts, represent the true clarity of mind, from the Self, which
understands all.

Jyotish, itself, makes very clear and unique value judgements!


Such and such planet over here, is very good, and will result in all
manners of success and happiness.

However, the malefics in our charts, represent where we're not
thinking, feeling or even, 'being' correctly, or in-tune enough with
ourselves, or the Universe, and as a result, we'll be encountering
this or that problem!

This insight like a parent's or Guru's perspective is to help us with
our lives and evolution.

The quality of ignorance, or mistaken notions has gribbed us, exactly
in the form of our Malefics!

The Malefics represent not only where our problems reside, they also,
exactly, represent the way in which we're....

o deluded....
o mistaken.....
o out of balance....
o undeveloped.....
o or unclear!

As a result of this perspective and even predictive ability we get
inspired by Jyotish to look differently at our lives!

Once we realize the problems we're experienicng are a product of
ourselves, then we're in the best situation to make a real, true,
change and self-improvment.


Therefore Step # 1 is self-understanding.

Learning our Benefics & Malefics is the first, most important stage
of Jyotish.

Learning about our benefics gives us insight into our strengths, or
positives, so that we can utilize them, even more profoundly.

If you realize you have a flair for Mercury Intellect, then, you can
put even more attention on this strenghth.

Like that, if we also come to learn about our malefics, we can also
begin to see ourselves more "OBJECTIVELY" and as a result, see
ourselves, truely, the way the Universe sees us!


Once we realize that all our problems are self-made or self-endused,
then begins the true beginning of self-Wisdom!

THE KEY TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT IS FIRST....

learning that 'we' are the true source of all of our actions,
thoughts, behaviors and karmas.

This self-Realization is key, because if we believe that anything
other than, 'us' is responsible, then we will continue being deluded.

Because if we're still blaming anything else for our challenges,
then, we'll not only not know why we're going through what we're
going through; but also, we won't have an inclination, generally, as
to how 'we're' really the only one that can truely change and improve
ourSelves!



In fact, those who see themselves more humbly or clearly are in fact,
closer to self-improvement or self-development, because they're not
mixed up as to the real source of our problems.

REMEMBER: The Malefics in our charts represent where 'Jyotish'
believes, we are creating our problems!

#2, then, is very simple.

Once we've discovered that such and such a malefic functioning
planet, is 'why' I'm suffering, then, if I can IMPROVE, that planet,
then, I can solve that, and really, any problem!

That's the true vision of Life, according to Jyotish!


Not only due our Charts, fit us, but,....

they're also very specifically insightful into the very areas that
need strengthening or improving, so that we can literally, change any
and every aspect of our lives!


Sincerely,



Mark Kincaid



End Part 1: Jyotish Philosophy of Self-Improvement



Part 2: How to Strengthen & Improve every Jyotish Planet!