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The
Future of Astrology
Dear Friends:
As the Moon moves into Cancer, today, I was reflecting on the future of
what we're doing with our Astrology. I feel so lucky and so blessed
not only that we’ve discovered ‘good’ Astrology; but
that we’re really learning the best that it has to
offer!
Reflecting on the Future of Astrology is both very exciting and
uplifting! For the first time in perhaps hundreds or thousands of
years Astrology is now becoming ‘Perfect’!
Previously, the entire field of Astrology has been in a mess! In the
West, about 1600 years ago, Astrological charts began to be calculated
from the Spring Equinox instead of from the first moment that the Sun
enters Aries.
As a result, now, 1600 years later, the calculations of the Astrological
chart, no longer fits the real sky! This has been a disastrous
consequence for Astrology because modern scientists and Astronomers refuse
to take Astrology seriously because it doesn’t refer to a reality
that can be independently studied and verified! Also, the
Western charts are beginning to really not ‘fit’ what people
are really living in their every day, real Astrology.
Today the Western calculations are about 23 degrees different then the
realities of the Sky. So far there’s only a beginning of a
difference. However, if things don’t change in another 1600
years there’ll be 46 degrees difference and there will be no
resemblance between one’s Astrological chart; and
reality.
Fortunately, there’s a very recent movement within the field of
Western Astrology and that’s the emergence of the Siderealists vs.
the Tropical Astrologers. There are a number of frustrated Western
Astrologers who feel this was a big mistake and are involved in trying to
return Western Astrology to its original roots. This is going to
save Western Astrology as more and more people catch on with this new
change.
On the other hand, …..
The other great field,
branch of Astrology; the Eastern branch also has had very deep
problems. For a very long time it’s become generally believed
that Jyotish or Astrology was more about one’s fate then about
one’s future or opportunities. As a result Jyotish, Eastern,
or Vedic Astrology got out of touch with important and practical formulas
for self-improvement and development.
As a result, the
importance and practice of Remedial measures or Remedies has become
something an afterthought. I remember when I first started studying
Jyotish, over 18 years ago now. Every book that you’d pick up
would have 195 pages on the Astrology; the ideas, theories and
knowledge. Then, at the end in 5 lonely pages would be the
‘afterthought’ about how to change one’s
stars!
In other words, they didn’t think much about
it.
But, today,
this great Eastern branch of Astrology is also going through a huge
catharsis! Recently within the last 50 years, the entire field of
Vedic Knowledge has started becoming re-enlivened. Where Vedic
knowledge had become known as the knowledge of Renunciation, and
De-tachment, now it’s beginning to be known for its practicalities
and relevant wisdoms and knowledge.
Where before a Vedic Astrologer
might say for improving one’s Saturn: “Ahh, on Saturday
feed the birds!” today the Vedic Astrology has a great chance to
become more practical.
For me, I have been very
lucky. When I first discovered Jyotish in 1988, I’d already
been practicing Vedic meditation, yoga and Ayurveda since 1970. As a
result of this long history of practical Vedic formulas for improving
life; it was very natural for me to think: “Maybe Jyotish
could do this, too!”
As a result we now
have Nature’s Astrology. Having studied both Western and
Eastern, all of my adult life; I can now say that the ‘best’
of both systems is beginning to come forth!
In the West, in spite of the
lack of correct ‘calculations’ the Psychology and Philosophy
of the West is more perfect. It’s not only true that life is
fate! Life is also free will and free choices. Sure, there is
a pre-conditioned aspect to life. But, it’s not the
essence!
In the West over the last 200 years we’ve seen a huge emergence in
prosperity and self-actualization just because the people’s in the
West did not believe in fate and the natural limitations that come from
such a stagnant view of life.
As a result, the Western mind-set contains the possibility to improve
one’s circumstances. In addition this healthy mind-set
permeates the Psychology and Philosophy of Western Astrology. That
attitude is infectious and is beginning to have a great influence on the
and even Eastern Astrology.
On the
other hand, the greater precision and exactness of Jyotish has come out
from the East and been embraced by many in the West. Many hundreds
of Western Astrologers are learning Vedic Astrology and they’re
learning all the great rules, principles and ideas of the Eastern
system.
The best of the West is its attitude and
propensity to believe in choice, evolution and personal
self-improvement.
The best of the East lies in its
understanding as to the exact, precise rules and principles of Astrology;
which after all, only represent the very laws of nature that exist in the
Universe, anyway.
Finally, there is another aspect to Vedic Astrology which I believe is
very important; and that’s its ‘spiritual’ connection to
the rest of the entire field of Vedic Knowledge which includes such things
as Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda.
These, natural, more self-improving aspects of the
Vedic Tradition, if combined with the great prescriptive abilities of the
Vedic Astrology could propel Jyotish into what I believe is the real
potential of Life’s natural
Astrology.
This inclination, to look for remedies and ways to improve one’s
Astrology lead me to realize:
#1 The Malefics in our
charts are not just symbolic of our problems, No, these same
descriptions, of our problematic planets, are also a clear Astrological
perspective on what exact planets do we need to
self-improve!
If it’s really possible to improve the nature of life; then
Astrology should be more about that!
When I first picked up that ol’ Eastern Astrology book and
encountered only 5 lonely pages out of 200 I instinctively knew there was
something wrong about that!
Instead of only thinking of remedial measures about 2 or 5% of the time; I
realized after analyzing one’s Astrology, spend at least 50% of
one’s time in learning how to strengthen and improve one’s
weaker planets!
As it turns out, this is the true nature of
Astrology, as it is in life!
Life is not about only living a pre-determined, fated reality!
NO! It’s about our futures! It’s about changing
our ways. It’s about becoming better, and growing.
It’s about having a free will, and becoming more and more
self-actualized!
This happens through hard work, through intense desire for
self-improvement. It doesn’t happen just be rolling out of bed
and descend upon me.
People ask me all the time, “When” am I going to get
married? Or, when will these difficulties end? I get so
frustrated because I see how ingrained those fated beliefs and
pre-conceptions are. However, if there’s one thing that the
West has to share with the East; it’s the fact that life is a field
of all possibilities, and we were destined to discover
this!
Our destiny however, lies within us, within our choices, beliefs, and
strivings to become better.
As a result, these two great fields of Astrology are beginning to
merge!
You’ll see it reflected in the pages of the very popular Astrology
magazine: “Mountain Astrologer”. Regularly there are
many Eastern Astrology articles as well as Western ones. This
merging of these two great streams of ancient Astrology is going to change
Astrology forever.
I believe something like the following is going to be the
result!
When Western Astrology gives up the ghost about how it calculates the
Astrological chart and, when East Astrology continues embracing the
self-improvement nature of life; then both systems are going to
dramatically improve!
Nature, herself, however, knows no problems of Astrology.
Fortunately, Nature herself, who is living spontaneously the literal
Perfection of Astrology, is showing us all the realities of the true
Astrological reality of Life!
For example, people being born each moment of every day, are living
spontaneously the realities of their Astrology. They’re living
spontaneously the different natures of the Astrological signs.
They’re also living spontaneously all the elaborate rules, formulas
and principles which Astrology has striven so hard to
discover.
At some point I discovered that people themselves spontaneously live their
Astrology. You'll hear people's chart's being spoken literally from
their mouths, words, ideas and feelings! When you experience this
level of Astrology you'll realize life is naturally
Astrological.
That’s why I like this concept of Nature’s Astrology, because
we don’t have to make anything up. It’s already
happening. And like modern science which realized that you only need
to pay attention to nature; great secrets and eternal laws of Nature can
be discovered!
This is what’s going to create, soon, a true, modern day Science of
Astrology and that’s going to be great news for this entire field
and all the people’s of this Earth.
Because contained within Astrology is the knowledge and wisdom of the
entire range of life. Every aspect of life, from one’s birth,
and latent beginnings, of health, to one’s up-bringing, inclinations
to study this or that, to picking a wife, or picking a career; all is
contained within this great field of
Astrology.
There is no other Philosophy of life, either from the past or in the
present that so profoundly captures the true Astrological nature of life
as Astrology itself.
Astrology only needs to be dusted off a little. Some dusting, some
new perspectives and the pure brilliance of this great field is going to
be available for all the people of this Earth, very
soon!
Those of you who are discovering this great Astrology are the true
Pioneers of this Knowledge. As you #1) Discover that your chart fits
you! And #2) as you discover that your chart is also about your
opportunities for self-improvement; you’re going to improve your
life!
And, as you learn to do this for yourself, you’re going be seen by
others.
You’re going to be asked: “Hey, what happened to
you!”? You’re so bright, and cheerful! What
happened?
Did you get married? Make a million dollars?
What?
You’ll smile, and then tell them, I discovered my
Astrology!
It’s changed my life!
When you have this experience you’ll be living the true perfection
of Astrology!
Sincerely,
Mark Kincaid
Nature’s Astrology
New Website:
www.naturesastrology.com
Newsletter:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturesAstrology/
Email address:
markkincaid@...
1 641 472-0000.
Jai Guru!
(excerpts from new
book: The Stars Within, (TM)
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