Announcing New Group:

How to Study Jyotish-Astrology

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Dearest Friends:

            This morning I had the most amazing dream.  It was discovered through some strange secession of events that I was worth over 1 trillion dollars!  The dream continued with what I would do if I had all the money imaginable.  One of the first ideas that came to me was to get rid of all the pollution causing automobiles in the World! he he

            Then, there were all the customary problems that come with wealth.  Later, I created businesses and enterprises to do the many things one might imagine one could do if you had all the money you could possibly desire.  Fairly soon in the dream was I found myself thinking: What would I do if I had all the money in the world.  That's when I returned to my original dream of making this great Jyotish & Astrology knowledge available to as many people as possible.

            When I got up and realized all that money wasn’t quite mine yet! he he, it was still quite a comfort to realize I was already doing what I would do if I had all the money in the world!.  The 2^nd substantial idea I came up with this morning was to start a new group for all those seriously interested in learning Astrology.

            Therefore, I’d like to warmly invite you all to join this latest group.  I’m going to charge a minimum $ 20.00 for joining this group to help raise money for our emerging Jyotish business.  However, if you’re sincere about learning and finances are tight then anyone can join for a minimum $ 5.00.  However, I have one stipulation.  As soon as your study of Jyotish increases your financial outlooks, then come back and finish with this minimum financial contribution.

            Now, that we have this out of the way; let’s discuss an Overview about the most important aspects of Jyotish or Astrology that we all need to study.  Whether you’re completely new to Astrology or have a medium or even advanced level of understanding the first most significant and fundamental quality of Jyotish/Astrology is that our chart’s fit us.

“Our Charts Fit Us”

            This is by far the most significant and important principle in Astrology.  Even if you have only studied Western Astrology, Eastern Jyotish or even Chinese Astrology the most important idea is that the symbolisms of Astrology fit us.  All of us, then, are on a path of discovering this fundamental 1 to 1 correspondence.

            When you study your chart now, begin a new “My Chart Fits Me” journal or notebook.  Next, even before you continue or start with your study make a list of everything that you already know about yourself.  I like to call this the Personality Profile.  In previous Astrology courses I’ve taught I’ve used this idea of first writing down everything you already know about yourself. 

            This gives you a beginning ‘template’ of true understanding that you will build on as you continue your Astrology study.  Because this principle of “Our Charts Fit Us” is really just an ever expanding insight or awareness as to whom you are.  My first suggestion is write down a list of the 20, 30 or 50 things that you know about yourself.  At the end of this announcement, invitation I’ll write down a sample Personality for you.

            The next step in our Astrology project here is to decide what level of Jyotish study you’re beginning with.  If you know nothing really about Jyotish or would like to begin with the ‘Beginning’ then join the Beginners group.  If you know a fair to midland amount of Jyotish already then start with the Medium Group.  If you know already quite a bit of Jyotish and you can find the Astrological reason for every aspect of your life; then join the Advanced group.

            Even if you’re already Advanced in your study you can gain from joining this group because you can get involved in helping other people learn their Astrology as well.  Also, 99% of the people I’ve talked to who already have an advanced amount of Jyotish knowledge still haven’t learned how to change their stars which is the 2^nd most important part of true Jyotish or Astrological knowledge.

            Now, only is our Astrology there to help us know who we are but our Astrology is truly there to also help us evolve.  Our lives are not just about living a pre-conceived, pre-determined, fatalistic or pre-conditioned reality.  We’re starting with some beginning and that has been pre-determined.  But, contained within that beginning is the true hope and wish to become more.

            Astrology is a lot like planting a seed.  When we take a seed we begin the life of this tree with certain pre-created conditions.  This seed has to be an apple, orange or guava tree.  In other words once we’ve planted this seed we’re going to get an apple tree!

            Our charts represent our initial birth seed.  What we’re starting out with is the direct result of all the details of our birth chart.  That’s our initial seed. However, after we’ve planted that seed, we just don’t leave it for that poor tree to grow up on its own.  We, in fact do whatever we can to make that tree grow up into the strongest, most powerful and successful tree possible!

            So, it is with us.  We are a seed from the past.  We’re coming in with a specific ‘seed’ of Astrological conditionings.  These are the qualities and characteristics of our seed.  We have strengths and we have weaknesses.  However, unlike the physical trees that can’t from their own side work to improve their lives; we can!

            Therefore the most important aspect of 2^nd principle of Jyotish is self-improvement or self-development.  You are probably aware of Jyotish’s idea of Remedial Measures or Remedies.  There is a long history and precedence in Vedic Astrology to look to specific and important things we can do to literally strengthen any planet or neutralize or balance any negative situation, karma, Dasa or Transit period in our lives.

            So, in addition to learning our charts, how our charts fit us we’ll also begin immediately learning how to apply any number of positive and uplifting Jyotish or life-remedies and remedial measures which will go to the heart of strengthening and improving our life ‘seeds’ or charts!

            Jyotish or Astrological knowledge by the way is itself the #1 Jyotish or Astrological remedy that we can begin with.  There is an amazing improvement that will immediately come to you as you learn your Astrology.  This is because the very act of learning how your chart fits you immediately creates within you a powerful and life-changing aha or voila or eureka, wow; or however you want to say it that will self-empower and completely change your life.

            This is because self-knowledge is the great aphrodisiac in the entire world.  As you know your Self you gain power to live and to direct that life.  In the West one of the most fundamental of ideas; stemming from the ancient Greeks was the idea from the Greek Oracle:  “Know Thyself”.

            I was just writing about this last night and the entire idea was: “Know thyself - and thou shall know all the mysteries of the gods and of the universe.”  This is an even more important idea.  Because in discovering who you are you will gain the organizing and practical skills to do and accomplish whatever you want in this life.

            “To know the mysteries of the gods and of the universe”, in ancient times meant you could accomplish anything!  So, we need to inject this old notion back into Jyotish & Astrology.  As we grow in self-knowledge we will automatically gain more practical mastery over the world.  Though we may first want to start with increasing power and mastery over ourselves, even our own bodies, and minds, emotions and intellects; very soon however, we’ll even be able to move the world!

            What a miraculous seed it is that we are.  Not only are we meant to be an apple, orange or guava tree we are the kind of tree that has the highest of life’s possibilities.  If you connect Jyotish with all the other limbs of the Veda, or sciences of Vedic Knowledge Jyotish becomes a tool for the unfoldment of the full potential of human life.

            I was very fortunate when I came to study Jyotish, (over 19 years ago now), I came already from a Vedic self-improvement background of 18 years of Vedic study of meditation, Ayurveda, and Yoga.  When you come from this direction you find yourself already believing in the principle of self-development.  All these other aspects of Vedic knowledge are about improveing ourselves, in the direction of full Enlightenment.  Therefore, why shouldn’t Jyotish, too, be about self-development.

            In fact, it’s supposed to be.  But, in , for a long period of time, it’s most recently become forgotten how to easily and naturally get on to enlightenment.  Instead, it has become thought that it was hard and needing much self-effort, discipline or control and concentration to accomplish this greatest of human goals.

            However, the “times, they are a changin” to quote an old Bob Dylan song! (I think).  Anyway, I come from a very different perspective.  I’m a meditator, a seeker, an enthusiast, interested in Enlightenment who’s also stumbled into Jyotish.  As a result, I’ve found a natural integration of the powerful diagnostic tools of Jyotish with the healing and self-regenerating tools of the other Vedic sciences to produce the most amazing combination.

            In the future Jyotish will get back to its original purpose of also being a technique of self-development and enlightenment.  Right now, we’re in only the beginning.  But, any of you who have any experience in any of these other self-unfolding disciples of Vedic knowledge can already attest to their healing and life-improving possibilities.

            In my own experience, I’ve realized that Jyotish itself is already the ultimate self-improvement technology.  Because, contained within our charts is not only the most perfect and precise, clear and individualistic understanding of who we are; but, our charts are also precise and perfect formulas for who we’re meant to become!

            For example it’s already well known and documented that our charts contain the most developed appreciation of who we are, what our strengths and weaknesses are in starting out in this life.  In Western Astrology this distinction is simply called Strengths and Weaknesses.  In Jyotish this classification is called Benefices and Malefics.  From our Benefices comes all the goodness in our lives.

            All our natural talents, gifts, and positive human attributes can be readily identified with one or another of our Benefic planets.  On the other hand everything uncomfortable, unhappy, sad and disappointing in life can be found directly associated with one or other of our Malefic planets.

            One of my greatest contributions to the field of Astrology will be that the “Malefics in our lives, not only express our problems and challenges in life; but they also represent the very personal and unique, precise solutions to our life’s problems.” For example, if Mars is one of the active Malefics in our charts.  Maybe it’s in the First House, or 4^th, or 7^th, or maybe it’s with our Moon, Sun or Mercury.  There are a number of Jyotish classifications that deem it a potential first rate Malefic!

            However, the ultimate judge of our Mars’ malefic ness depends only upon its practical consequences.  If we’re the kind of person that #1 has accidents, or fights, disagreements, excessive anger, pitta, fire or any and all criminal behaviors then these consequences are seen as a natural ‘proof’ of Mars’ malefic status.  However, contained within this classification is its opposite reality.  Not only is Mars the ‘bad’ planet or one that’s literally responsible for our Mars problems; but it is the very planet that needs to be and is supposed to be strengthened!

            In fact, one step in doing this will convince anyone of this deep and fundamental principle of Jyotish.  Someone goes to an Ayurvedic doctor and he’s got a fever, or any number of other so-called pitta signs or problems, excessive heat in digestion, indigestion, ulcers, etc. and the first thing the doctor does is feel his pulse.  Ayurveda teaches that the pulse is a natural barometer of the health and ill-health of the complete Psycho/Physiology.

            When the Ayurvedic doctor feels the pulse he’s looking for the pulse signs of imbalance.  As it turns out when someone has excessive heat or fire in them the pitta pulse is found to be aggravated.  The Ayurvedic doctor, however, does not launch into one of these long diatribes about how “I’m sorry, you’ll never be able to get out of imbalance, or I’m sorry this condition will last for the entire 7 years of your Mars period.”  No, instead he immediately begins prescribing practical and time tested formulas for self-improvement.  These may be dietary changes, including pitta rasayanas or pitta churnas which are by the way designed to lessen or diminish the excessive heat that’s in the body.

            Some day Jyotish will be done like this!  We’ll get someone’s date of birth information.  We’ll look at their chart ‘pulse’ and immediately see what’s supposed to be their imbalances.  Then, we’ll talk to the person to hear whether those original birth imbalances are still bothering them.  Did you know you can hear in everyone’s speech exactly the planets that are bothering them?!

            Someone says:  “I’m worried, anxious, upset by this or that…” and immediately you hear the Moon speaking.  Someone else says:  “I have no self-confidence, I feel defeated, listless and have no will power” and immediately one hears the Sun.  Another says:  “I’m tired, exhausted, full of stress, miserable, unhappy and on and on” and immediately you hear Saturn. 

            With each planet there’s a unique and predictable script of qualities and characteristics which are the true signs of each planet’s health of ill-health.  However, don’t think of them as permanent conditions; instead think of them as temporary imbalances of the body and mind’s different planets.

            With the clear identification of the planet that’s likely to be acting malefically, then immediately launch into remedial measures and remedies to bring health and vitality to that part of our human, astrological natures.  This, in fact, will be the 2^nd most important thing that we do in this group.  #1 we’ll grow in our daily appreciation of the Astrological reasons why we’re the way we are.

            We’ll even find the reasons why other people treat us the way we do; in our Stars!  However, the solutions even, for these kinds of so-called ‘outer’ problems are also the growth and improvement of our inner planets.  There is an old expression:  “The World is….as we are.”  I find this to be a very literally true idea.  Even modern day scientists now, understand that all we’re ever experiencing is what our human nervous systems can experience.

            Through our specific, predictable nervous system our eyes see only a very small wave length of the light of the world.  Our ears only hear a very small fragment of the total range of sound.  Taste too is very specifically limited to a certain narrow range.  Add the total details of our human astrological nervous systems and we begin to understand that what we’re experiencing is a Direct result of our charts.

            Therefore, if we want to improve our inner, mental, emotional or outer, physical, social and business, family life; we only need to improve our Astrological planets.  This is where the old adage comes from:  “Know Thyself-& all the gods and goddesses will line up to be your servants.”  Actually, this is a slightly Eastern take on that old Greek declaration.

            In addition to studying Jyotish, in this group we’re also going be studying all aspects of the Vedic knowledge as well.  If you’ve never really discovered this amazing knowledge you’re in for a treat.  The Vedas means pure Knowledge.  Pure knowledge means pure or perfect knowledge and wisdom of reality.  One of my favorite Vedic expressions is this:  “I am That, thou art that and All this is That!”  This of course refers to the knowledge of Brahman.  The #1 Vedic idea is that everyone contains a limitless field of pure wisdom, consciousness and potential deep within them that is their truest nature!  The purpose of life, according to Ved is to discover and unfold this perfect Knowledge and wisdom.

            Vedic meditation directly goes to experiencing and unfolding that infinite state of consciousness called Cosmic consciousness.  Ayurveda’s goals are to create a state of perfect balance of the mind and body till Enlightenment is gained.  Even yoga, you know, those cute and fascinating little postures; bendings and stretchings that are so famous now throughout the Western world; even those have an ultimate goal for liberation!

            There was a saint who lived recently in named Tat wala baba who was supposed to be fully enlightened.  His path, by the way was only the physical postures of Yoga.  Another of my favorite quotes from Vedic literature comes from one of the Upanishads which goes like this.  This quote comes from the “Upanishads” by Juan Mascaro published by Penguin books.  From page 12:

“Brahman is the Universe, God in his transcendence

and immanence is also the Spirit of man,

the Self in every one,

in all, is Atman.

Thus the momentous statement is made in the Upanishads

That God must not be sought as something far away,

Separate from us, but rather

As the very inmost of us,

As the higher Self is us above the limitations

Of our little self.

In rising to the best in us we rise to the Self in us,

To Brahman, to God himself.”

            Perhaps this is what is truly meant even by the Greeks when they said: “Know Thyself” and all us will be added onto you!  Maybe we forget sometimes when we study our charts, that we are NOT this small chart with plusses and minuses.  I think I forgot how much I took for granted my assumption that within me is the source of all.

            Therefore when I look within, I try and look beyond the limitations of my individuality or chart.  In fact, that‘s been my experience.  I am my chart, but I am also something much greater!  My chart, on the other hand has lead me to the ahas, and Eureka’s, and the oh, my God,…. experiences of my life.  We all are both our charts and that Self which is truly beyond the Stars.

            Let’s make a resolution then to first study the Highest potential of who we are.  Then, as we study our charts we can begin to see how close we are to that highest Self within.  Also, we can immediately begin experiencing the full potential of this Vedic wisdom and with each day’s reflections and meditations we’ll be unfolding more and more of that unlimited Self potential.

            Then, we’ll look at our Jyotish not as a limitation but as a tool to help us literally, get out of the limited boundaries and small mindedness that are so often associated with Astrology and certainly with our malefics.  According to Juan Mascaro:

“According to the Upanishads,

the reality of God

can only be apprehended in

a consciousness of joy

that is beyond

ordinary consciousness.”

            Therefore we have to go beyond the ordinary dimensions and limitations of our individual charts.  We HAVE to transcend the boundaries of our malefics, certainly, and we also have to go beyond even the limits of our Benefices!  Though I know most of you will be happy if you just learn to correct or balance your Malefics!

            Let’s however, consider the full potential of Jyotish embracing the full potential of complete Vedic Knowledge and Wisdom.  Therefore, in addition to studying Jyotish we’ll study how to connect Jyotish to the other most important disciplines of the Veda.

            Join me in this most wonderful pursuit of increasing Self-knowledge through the study and learning of our Jyotish.  Through this knowledge you’ll gain the Self knowledge and wisdom to do and accomplish everything.

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            Sincerely,

            Mark Kincaid

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We had talked in the beginning of creating first a Personality Profile to begin our Jyotish study.  But, now as this letter has evolved I think the first step is to describe a list of who we are as seen through wonderful descriptions of Vedic and even Western literature.  Both cultures have in places the most wonderful ideas as to our true human potenital.

"The Spirit, without moving, is swifter than the mind;
the senses cannont reach him:  He is ever beyond them.
Standing still, he overtakes those who run.
To the ocean of his being, the spirit of life leads the streams of action."

"Who sees all being in his own Self, and his Self in all beings,
loses all fear!"

When a sage sees this great Unity and his Self has become all beings,
what delusion and what sorrow can ever be near him!"

Jai Guru!

#1 Vedic & Jyotish

Remedy:

Meditation

Dear Friends & Subscribers:

            You may have heard of mantras that are recommended for a variety of problems in one’s chart.  There are Saturn mantras.  There are Ganesh mantras to get rid of obstacles.  There are many.  However, of all the Jyotish mantras the most powerful is the ‘transcendental’ mantras.

            In other words we can also meditate to expand the complete container of the mind.  Meditation is the #1 Vedic and Jyotish remedy because meditation unfolds the latent human potential within every individual.  When you go to an Astrologer and they say to you that you’re destined to have so and so happen to you that is the prognosis based on your original birth chart.

            In that beginningthe futurethat is there ahead of you, is based on that specific ‘Level of Consciousness’ that is indicated by our charts.  So, for most people they’re living out the predictable destiny of that initial birth beginning.  This is why so much of present day Jyotish is filled with fatalistic predictions which end up filling the heart of the Jyotishee with pessimism and negativity. 

            Ever wonder why so many Jyotish books or Jyotishees are so un-hopeful?  It’s because they’re seeing through the lens of fate.  But pre-conditionings, pre-determinism even fate is just one aspect of life.  This, in fact is the Saturn side to life.

            We plant an apple seed and it’s destined we’re going to get an apple tree!  We don’t suddenly get a guava tree!  But, if we decide or choose to change the seed that we are planting, say create a new hybrid, guava-apple seed then it is destined that we will have a new guava-apple tree!

            The key to change and progress in life is the ability to change our seeds.  Our human seeds are our thoughts.  How we think determines our success.  How we feel and how successful we are in activity depends upon our thoughts.  If our minds are tired, unclear or lacking in deep potential power or presence of mind then the seeds of our thoughts will sprout only week, tired and unsuccessful trees.

            Remember the story of Christ.  He could turn a few pieces of loaves and fish into a multitude to feed the people.  He could walk on water.  He could raise people from the dead!  Talk about being able to change someone’s destiny!  He could heal the sick!  One young girl who met Christ but didn’t get healed was asked: “How come he didn’t heal you?”  “Christ told us that he was not meant to heal all.  But, that He was an example of God’s power for us all to draw upon to heal ourselves!” she said.

            I love this story because it gives us the vision of the ultimate truth and potential in life.  We are children of God.  The almighty Divine intelligence flows through our veins.  We have the potential to awaken to this Oneness.  Each step that we move into that complete Christ like status we can awaken to our own consciousness field of all possibilities and do anything!

            If we are using one finger how much of Mozart do you think we could play?  If we come to use 5 fingers how much better do we play?  Once we awaken to using our full 10 fingers then the full potential of Mozart can flow through our fingers.  It’s often thought today that ‘man’ is using a very small percentage of his potential.  Maybe as little as 5 to 10%!  Even modern day briain researchers say only 20% of the brain seems to be active.

            Certainly from Christ’s example if his life was an example for all of us to emulate then yes, we are really using a very small percentage.  No wonder that Jyotish is full of so many pessimistic predictions and fatalistic ideas.  However, too has had its Christ's.  In fact there are many, many more stories of Enlightened beings hallowed in India History that show us the power of human beings potential.

            The biggest problem with Christianity or the West is we only had this one story.  Someone who wants to be like Christ, to rise up to his level or dignity is called a blasphemer.  Christ didn’t come to show us that only one man could become one with God.  He came as an example for all people!

            I have been greatly inspired by Christ’s story.  However, I was even more inspired by the Vedic stories of enlightened people.  If you want to read about modern day illuminated seers pick up Yogananda’s famous book: “Autobiography of a Yogi”.  He has stories of dozens of modern day saints who are all great examples of the infinite potential of human life!

            Keep this in mind when you reflect upon your chart.  Is it just a map of your fate or is also a picture of your potential?  Because contained within everyone’s path is the potential of the infinite.  When you reflect on the infinite, understand that it is not only infinite, but it is also in the finite.  That’s what it means! 

            Being in-the-finite means it can be accessed by the finite at any moment and any time!  Therefore make this be your #1 goal and aspiration to unfold each day more and more of your infinite potential.  As you even unfold 7, 8, 10 and 15 percent your life will be infinitely improved!

            Why?  Because, the potential for change lies in our ability to contact that level of life which does not change.  Think of God.  He or She exists in that infinity and functioning from there creates the whole universe.  Modern day physicists talk about the big bang as the ultimate source of the universe.  God or whomever created the universe and then disappeared like a spoiled child who doesn’t care.  Modern day Psychology is a reflection of that ultimate despair due to being alone in this vast universe.

            No wonder so many people are attracted to the stories of Christ and Ganesh or enlightened Masters from .  However, don’t think that enlightenment is just revered for those very few.  Each of those beings who rose up to their full potential did that through hard work and good luck or both.

            The Key to Life lies in the ability first to prepare for it.  It’s said that “rest is the basis of activity” which is an expression that confirms that how well we rest or prepare the night before determines our success the following day.  There are other expressions like “giving is the basis of receiving” that hints to us that we’re receiving based on how well we’ve given.

            Our charts too are clear depictions as to why our lives are karmicly the way they are!  But, if we’re not getting on to that ever increasing fuller and fuller Divinity or Full human potential then we’re not truly living the life that we were born to live.  Each person has a particular slant of life that our charts are all about.  However, within everyone’s chart is the potential for unfolding that huge, unbounded, infinite intelligence which is Our Birthright.  If we want to do and create we first have to have.  And to have we first need to find and then unfold that more and more.

            Today, we are extremely fortunate because the complete knowledge and wisdom of this transcending potential of meditation has now been fully enlivened.  Stories have been there in , for example about this human possibility.  But, modern day is certainly not an example of this possibility.  Ever wonder why?

            Because, the art and science of this #1 Vedic technique of transcendental type of meditation has been lost.  Meditation is well known about in but generally it’s thought to be very difficult and as a result most people don’t go for it.  But, about 50 years ago, the art of meditation was revised in .  It began to be taught in its purity, and in its complete effortless naturalness. As a result today, millions of people have begun getting on to the tremendous potential that meditation describes.

            In the last 35 years over 600 scientific studies have been done on the reality and benefits of meditation.  This represents more scientific validation then has been done even for the entire field of Psychology!  Therefore we can say with complete confidence that the full potential of meditation is now available today!

            Now, let’s go into how meditation works and how it has the potential for awakening and unfolding our latent, unused potential.  As a result of this Vedic technique we’ll also talk about how our planets literally will get enlivened and unfold towards their full potential as well.

            For example, Jyotish historically talks about the importance of the Moon.  The Moon is the mind.  It represents the important focus of our entire lives.  Unfortunately, common day Jyotish says if our Moon’s are Waning or small or afflicted in some ways then the prognosis for us is dire or unsuccessful.

            And though this may be true from the surface level it doesn't even begin to fathom the unlimited potential of our Moon's or birth chart.  If we learn how to unfold the full nature and power of our Moon's and planets in our birth chart then life’s infinite possibilities will become true for us!

            I’ll give you some personal example from my own life.  Traditional Indian Astrologers who have looked at my chart have said:  “I’m sorry, you’ll never have this…and you’ll never have that.”  From that very moment I realized how far modern day Jyotish has to go to get back in tune with the real message of the Vedic wisdom.

            In my original birth chart my prognosis for life and success was very grim.  I had that all-important Moon in my 12^th House of loss.  In addition that same Moon was only 1 House away from my Sun in the 11^th House.  Therefore, mine was a very tiny Moon and that same Moon was with a very negative functioning Saturn which was also in the 12^th House.

            No wonder so many people found depression and loss looking at my chart!  Fortunately, I came to Jyotish after many years of practice with Vedic meditation, yoga and Ayurveda.  As a result I’d already improved tremendously from before I learned to meditate.  And, even though my chart fit the way I was a child and growing up it didn’t fit me any more after I’d been meditating for a number of years.

            For example when I was younger I was that shy, emotionally dysfunctional, even a depressive child who had their poor Moon with Saturn in their 12^th House.  I was lonely, very fragile on an emotional level and at ‘lost’ to all the qualities of my Moon including career.  This was of course due to my Moon in the 12^th which was also ruler of my 10^th House of career.

            Then, when I got to college I stumbled upon meditation and my life started to fundamentally change.  With each day of meditating, immediately I began feeling better and better.  No longer did I feel so lost, lonely and unhappy.  With each step towards more inner bliss and unfoldment of consciousness, with each day of meditating; more and more of the full potential of my Moon began to unfold.

            So, how does meditation work?  How does it have the potential to change and improve us and our charts?  It does this by taking our Moon-minds to the very heart of consciousness.  Deep inside every human being is that literal field of infinite and unbounded awareness.  When we learn to turn the Moon-mind inwards and fathom deeper and deeper levels of the mind; we will experience directly the full potential of this pure intelligence.  The subjective experience of this literally unfolds more and more of the latent potential of the mind.

            I’ll give you an example.  In meditation the subjective experience is one of the mind settling down and becoming quieter and more peaceful.  During meditation the mind moves inwards.  Outside of meditation the mind is used to focusing on this or that.  But, the mind has the potential to travel inwards and move towards its source.

            In meditation the mind experiences quieter and quieter, more calm and more settled stares of awareness.  The mind then experiences less and less thought.  In this state of quieter mind the body experiences deep, deep silence.  The mind is awake, it’s not asleep but the body is deeply restful while the mind is more silent within.

            This is such a unique experience that brain researchers are calling this a major, new, 4^th state of consciousness.  Actually, historically it’s been known that there was this 4^th state of consciousness.  In Vedic literature it is referred to as the state of no-thought, pure consciousness where only consciousness alone remains.  Other descriptions call it Samadhi, Satori or Ananda which means bliss!

            Modern day researchers now are beginning to find the physiological correlates of this very personal, human experience.  The immediate result of this experience then, comes immediately.  The benefits of meditating are spontaneous and automatic thought they come differently to each person.  Because of each person’s different Chart the psychological and physiological unfoldment of all the benefits is unique. 

            One person who has a very poor self-confidence suddenly starts to grow in terms of their self-confidence.  People like me with difficult Moon’s suddenly start to feel more happy within.  Those with difficulties with their Budha or Mercury intellects suddenly start thinking more clearly.

            Those with difficult Venus’ suddenly start feeling more love.  Those with more difficult Mars’ suddenly start being more calm and collected and as a result they’re negative with their Mars.

            Those with difficulties with their Saturn’s suddenly experience more balance and as a result begin to feel more health and happiness.  Finally, those with difficulties with their Rahu/Ketu suddenly become less addictive or obsessive which of course are some of Rahu’s more negative characteristics.

            So, how is it that one simple technique can have these results on all levels of the heart and mind?  Because meditation represents the technique of going to the deepest, most holistic level of life and influencing spontaneously all the other more surface areas of life at the same time.

            Meditation is like getting a good night sleep.  If we some day get a good night's sleep we don’t just experience the results on one side of the body.  We don’t just feel better emotionally, or on the level of our intellect's thinking’s.  No!  We experience that degree of rest on every level of the heart and mind.  This is because sleep stirs the entire physiology, mind and body and every aspect of life is nourished by the one transcendental technique of deep rest.

            In this same way meditation nourishes the entire person.  Because all the planets just represent all the different aspects of human nature if a holistic solution can be found then the results will be improvement on every level of life.  It’s been said that meditation is like “watering the root”.  We have a tree and it needs water.  Every part of that tree needs nourishment and water.  Is there one thing that can bring nourishment to every aspect of that tree?

            Yes, of course.  We only have to water the root of that tree and spontaneously the tree brings to each area the benefit of that water.  Meditation is like watering the root of our human tree.  By going to that level of pure consciousness we spontaneously bring nourishment to every area of human life.

            Like a great night sleep, meditation brings an even more profound level of mental peace to life and as a result every aspect of life improves. 

            Therefore, in addition to studying your chart and in addition to learning the important lessons of each of the malefics in your chart; in addition, do that one thing that can bring nourishment to every aspect of life.

            Meditation is the best and #1 Vedic remedy for solving all problems in life.  After meditation secondary, complimentary solutions like Ayurveda, yoga, even Jyotish can be done as well.

            Meditation and Jyotish actually make a great team.  Together they can help us evolve into the person that we were meant to be.   Meditation provides the raw juice or unfolding power of the mind.  Jyotish then provides the selective Psychology or Wisdom on how to use that unfolding intelligence and deal with all the particulars of our individual Astrological chart.

            The best, most widely validated scientifically and available meditation today is the practice of Transcendental Meditation as taught by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.  Today, there are over 40,000 teachers who have been trained to teach TM (meditation).   You can go to any big city throughout the World and get the same, authentic and profound teaching of meditation.

            My wish for everyone is that you avail yourself of the wonderful benefits of meditation.  And, if you’re also an Astrological enthusiast then use your Jyotish with mediation to answer the call of whatever particulars in your chart are required.

            If you have any questions about meditation and its special relationship with Jyotish feel free to write me back.

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

Founder:  Nature’s Astrology

www.naturesastrology.com

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Transits Journal:

&
Notes

Dear Friends/Subscribers:

            One of the most powerful techniques I’ve practiced in Jyotish is learning to keep a Transits journal.  The days fly by and we feel certain ways and after awhile we think the reasons why we feel such and such is generally because of something external.  We feel inward and one of our friends says “are you okay”.    This happened to me this evening.

            A friend said “Are you alright?  You’ve been so quiet the last few days?”  I giggled when I heard that.  Here they’re wondering if any things wrong and I’m just flowing with the inward wave of the Moon.

            Moon’s getting very small now and I’ve watched this so carefully for so many months and years; that now I truly trust it. Everything grinds to a halt.  Like on my Yahoo Messenger right now.  There’s only 2 people who are active.  I remember when I used to think: “Oh, what’s wrong?”  Or sometimes I notice that the volume of people interested in having me look at their Astrology goes down?

            I had this for a number of years when I was studying Jyotish but running my construction business to make money.  It got to a point where literally my phone would stop ringing around the New Moon like now.  When this first started happening, again I got very complicated.  “Where did all my customers go?”  But, when you learn that the World shakes in direct proportion to the Stars, you’ll gain tremendous insight into life itself!

            How many times have I road that inward Moon wave down to it’s depth of stillness around the New Moon. Then, the very moment, sometimes within just an hour or so of the Moon beginning it’s slide past the exact degrees of the Sun, within that very moment my phone starts ringing again!

            Coincidence, happenstance? Once, or twice maybe, but month after month after month eliminates all doubt!  Our World is caused by these wonderful currents of the Transiting Stars, Sun, Moon and planets.  This is one of the greatest things you can ever learn.

            My thoughts this evening are to encourage you to keep that Transits journal.  I have kept mine for a very long time.  One of the things that occurs to me today is to keep a record next to the backdrop of what I wrote previously about what the days were supposed to be like.

            I’ll show you my example of this last week.  If this helps you, feel free to do something similar.

From Last Weeks Transits: My experiences along with each day I added in “BLUE” with each day.

 From Last Week's Weekly Report I sent out to Our new Newsletter located at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TodaysDailyWeeklyMonthlyYearlyStarsTransits

This is part of the Weekly Transit report.  I wanted you all to see the level of detail that’s coming out!

This email today also includes my daily Transit notes that I took all week as I was going through these days.  Those notes are in ‘blue’ and ‘pink’ below each day’s Transits Prediction.

Enjoy!

1)    A

Wednesday, March 7^th (8^th in the East-Thursday)       

Moon’s Waning now so notice that pause, re-grouping and re-consolidation energy going on.  Good time to catch up with aspects of your last 2 weeks of Waxing Moon projects unfinished or untidy.

Today:  Moon moves into Libra where it’s happy, cheerful and without much negative malefic aspect.  Rahu does aspect Libra from its present place in Aquarius.  Though I suspect Rahu’s influence will not be as heavy as it was when the Moon was in Gemini, right before colliding with Saturn.

So, expect these 2 ½ days to be much more cheerful.  ((Watch however, in a day and ½  the Moon gets to the end of Libra where it’ll come under Rahu’s direct gaze.  If you feel that similar Rahu glance of roughness, this is why.))

            Today I felt so much different over the last two days.  Last few days where the Moon was in Virgo, the Moon often feels kind of dry and flat to it’s Virgo energy. I used those days to focus on details and knowing my Virgo’s in the 12^th House helps because I’m not surprised that I always feel my attention leaves the World on these Moon in Virgo days!

            Find your 12^th House and watch how you feel when the Moon moves through your 12^th House.

            Today, as the Moon’s sliding through Libra I feel cheerful, I feel soft and more accommodating.  No wonder I like to plan charts and interactions with people on these days.

2)    A

Thursday, March 8^th (9^th -East)                                   

Moon continuing in Libra today.  Moon will be at about the 13^th degree in the beginning.  Moon travels about 12 degrees a day hence why it takes only 2 ½ days to get through the 30 degrees of each sign!

Moon in the middle of Libra today, brings the strongest positivity of this Sign and placement in your chart.

Look for the #7 or Libra in your chart for the primary focus of ‘your’ Moon/Libra!

            Today, I continued to feel that same nice Moon/Libra quality.  I’m thinking about the next few days though.  I’m also feeling that Mars and Saturn think coming up.  When you’re watching the Stars long enough you’ll feel these Transits in your body.  I can feel Saturn back in my 10^th House now that it’s retrograded back into Cancer.

            I can also feel that strong, delightful, powerful Mars/Capricorn transit since I’ve watched so carefully for month after month.  It’s helped me knowing that I can experience directly both these simultaneous and yet very opposite and even contradictory energies going on in direct opposition to each other.

            Take a piece of paper and put a dot in the middle.  That’s good ol’ Earth.  Now, put 6 lines through the Earth.  Make fairly equal 12 slices of a pie.  Now, put numbers in those slices.  Find a slice on the right side about ½ way up and down.  Pretend it’s straddling the horizon.

            That’s your Rising Sign.  Now, put the number of your rising sign in that slice.  Let’s say your Rising sign is Taurus.  So, you’ve got a #2 in that slice.  Now, directly below that as if below the horizon put the next sign #3, then the next, #4 and on and on.

            This shows you your different Signs in your different Houses.  Obviously the slice with your #2 Rising Sign is your 1^st House.  Now, realize the slice with the #3 in it slightly below is your 2^nd House.  Slice with the #4 is in your 3^rd House and on and on.

            Now, find your #10 and #4.  Put Mars/Exalted in Capricorn in the slice with your #10 Capricorn.  If you’ve got Taurus in your 1^st House, then that means Capricorn will be in your 9^th House.

            Find your #4 for Cancer and that’ll be where Saturn is.  See, how these two planets are opposite to each other?  You can see how they’re directly opposite.  Now, if you follow the degrees that I’ll try and remind you of over the next 10 days you’ll notice there intensity of affect increasing for a few days, very soon.

3)     A-B-C
 
Friday, March 9^th (10^th -East)                                

Moon’s finishing in Libra now.  Starts out the day here at the 22^nd degree of Libra.  Remember we talked about how Rahu’s supposed to be influencing the 22^nd degree of Libra from its place in Aquarius, too?  Well, today, or rather this morning is that moment.  (2am CST, to be exact)

So, if you feel any of that typical Rahu roughness now this is why.

Solution:  Be more on the Self, more resting during these few hours.  Moon moves so fast that by the afternoon that slight intensity will be over.

Moon moves into Scorpio in 8 degrees or 16 hours.

Moon is the least happy in Scorpio, so this represents a delicate next 2 ½ days.

            I can begin to feel that shift today.  It’s technically still in Libra, but I can feel something’s different.  Sometimes you’ll feel the shifts of the Planets coming even as they’re on the edge; what Jyotish calls being on the ‘cusp’.  There’s a no-man’s zone, so to speak there. 

            See, if you can feel it sometime?

            Then, the thought occurred to me later, ever since Rahu moved into Aquarius from it’s long year and a half transit in Pisces I’ve begun to feel this distinct Rahu flavor.  It does make me feel something akin to roughness as the Moon gets close to Rahu’s exact degrees which are late in Aquarius.

            So, if you notice Rahu’s at the end of Aquarius and therefore due to it’s 9^th House aspect, Rahu is supposed to be directly casting it’s shadow upon those same late degrees into Libra.

            Count the House aspect this way!  Count the House that a planet is in as #1.  So, Rahu in Aquarius is casting it’s 1^st House aspect there.  But, Rahu’s also supposed to be casting a 5^th, 7^th and 9^th House aspects as well.

            So, that means the 5^th House aspect is Aquarius, #1, Pisces #2, Aries, #3 Taurus #4, and Gemini #5.  Wow, this reminds me how much that familiar Rahu feeling was not there for this last year when the Moon went through my Gemini.  That’s where my 9^th House is and I’ve noticed for years feeling quite the nice feeling with the Moon there.

            Now, for some strange reason, he he I’m noticing things are not quite so sweet during these 2 ½ days of Moon in Gemini.  Now, I see why!

            Rahu’s casting its new 5^th House aspect directly into my 9^th House.  Now, I’m realizing the same thing is true for my 1^st House of Libra.  When you want to figure that 9^th House aspect for Rahu, again, count Aquarius as #1, then, Pisces as #2, Aries is #3, Taurus is #4, Gemini, again is #5, now, Cancer is #6, Leo is #7, Virgo is #8, and finally! He he Libra is #9!

            Wow, so that’s why I’ve been feeling that lack of Libra sweetness coming now during the later degrees of the Moon in Libra.

            These subtleties of the Moon and Stars may seem complicated but they’re not really.  LEARN TO FEEL THEM… Use this intellectual analysis to help you understand them and then use that subtlety of perception to apply in YOUR daily life.  It’s really very easy.

            In the beginning just watch the general heading of A, B, C or D to help you confirm that that’s how your days are running.  If you don’t find this correlation, then write to me tell me your experience and we’ll see if we can find the Astrological reason.

            As you can imagine there’s a lot of conflicting simultaneous qualities going on.

4)    C

Saturday, March 10^th (11^th -East)                                    

Moon is the least happy in Scorpio because of the fiery nature of Scorpio.

(Moon starts off the day, 3/10^th 8am cst at the 7^th degree in Scoprio)

The thing to resist during these 2 ½ days is if you’re feeling that Mars intensity.  If you don’t then fine, but if you feel this upsurge of anger, pitta or fire, this is why.

The particular flavor that gets Scorpio in trouble is the flavor of resentment or anger because people aren’t doing what we think they should.

This is Scorpio’s dilemma anyway and during Moon in Scorpio days the karma of this flavor is going on in the environment.

The positive Side:         Scorpio cares.  Scorpio has ideals.  Scorpio has convictions, ideals and strong beliefs.

This is a good time to focus on what means the most to you.  Only don’t get angry or irritable about it!

Another Positive of this 2 ½ day Transit is the Moon collides or occupies the same space as Jupiter.  Jupiter’s at the 24^th degree of Scorpio and whenever the Moon and Jupiter aspect, collide or influence each other; this is a blessing!

Therefore you may also feel like enlivening some spiritual content, Vedic or Jyotish Knowledge or Wisdom during this time especially where Moon gets closer and closer to Jupiter’s exact degrees!

            Okay, the pink is from the original Transit report, so I’ll use just blue for my reflections on today’s transits going on.  I am of course totally prepared for these up-coming Moon in Scorpio days.  So, I’m not really surprised when all of a sudden this morning I feel very irritable.

            It’s like there’s hot sauce in my stomach.  I don’t know where it’s coming from, he he.  Then, I remember, “Oh, my this is that Moon in Scorpio transit.  Some months it doesn’t feel so intense as now.  I wonder why?”  Then, later the answer comes.  Right now Mars is Exalted in Capricorn.  That means the pitta, fire of Mars is exceptionally more strong right now.

            But, it’s experience so far has felt fine as it’s being moving through my 4^th House of Capricorn.  I’ve instead been feeling great with a lot of energy focused on my 10^th House of career!

            It’s been a wonderful vibration to be feeling and responding, flowing with.  I’ve been focusing on a lot of writing and getting remedies out and talking with lots of people.

            But, today I feel that acid in my stomach. Then, the thought of ‘aha’ comes.  Mars is stronger now.  So, the homes of Mars are also feeling that extra heat!

            Jyotish says the Planets moving around, send a vibration or energy back to their homes how they’re doing.  And, right now, Mars is very happy and strong in Capricorn.  So, that extra Mars juice is flowing back to Aries and Scorpio.  And, wow, can I ever, feel it today.  Unfortunately, the Moon’s movement through Scorpio is often accompanied by some fiery quality.

            Now, that quality is even worse.  I feel like jumping down a few subscriber’s throats!  He he.  I didn’t, but I felt like it! He he  Instead I knew why this was coming. So, I didn’t.  Instead I went for a 2 minute walk.  I took a deep breath and released that psychic fire!

            The rest of the day felt better!

5)       C-B 

Sunday, March 11^th (12^th -East)                                  

Moon continuing in Scorpio, now.  Today at 8am CST the Moon’s at the 17^th degree of Scorpio.

See if you don’t feel the ever increasing closeness or association of Jupiter now.  Good day to put attention on gaining more knowledge, reading or spirituality.  The end of Scorpio is coming and the strongest influence of Jupiter so this may be a better day, all together, too!

            Today, felt better then yesterday.  Wonder why?  That’s my usual Transit game I play.  Because, yesterday was so heated.  Wonder why I’m feeling better this am?  Then, I remember, oh right Moon’s moving across the path of Jupiter today.

            I have this great Jyotish software so I crank up a chart for right now.  It’s about 11am CST on the 11^th.  I make a chart for this time and boom, ‘wow, I was right.  Moon is at the 20^th degree of Scorpio while Jupiter’s running about the 24^th degree.  Wow, you can feel that softening influence of JUPITER!  No wonder I like to predict good days within Jupiter’s influences! He he.

6)      A 
Monday, March 12^th (13^th -East)                                 

Moon moves into Sagittarius today.  This represents a nice next 2 ½ days of special Sagittarian blessings.  Sagittarius represents knowledge and great Jupiter curiosity.  Sagittarians love to travel in the mind as well as the body.  Good days for any business or recreational trips.

Good days for focusing even more on knowledge and special information.  You’ll feel that subtle Mars intensity of the last few days is miraculously gone!

Enjoy!

            Even though I say one can get over the negative Transits and have done a lot to make that happen over the years I have to admit I do like my Moon/Sagittarius days much better!

            Today, I dive into writing.  So, many wonderful ideas and writing on my book flows forth today.  Interesting, too, because having a Libra rising my Sagittarius is flowing through my 3^rd house of writing.  So, it shouldn’t be too surprising that this is going on!  Today, is a delight. 

7)       A 
Tuesday, March 13^th (14^th -East)                                 

Moon starts today at about the 15^th degree of Sagittarius now.  Good day and ¼ or so of good Sagittarian opportunity.

In Jyotish we can see the positive and the negative ahead.  This bodes well for taking maximum advantage of the Cosmic weather, flow and unfoldment of life.

In our lives we each are involved with an environment.  These are dramatically influenced by the Cosmic weather. 

Learning how our World will be effected by the Cosmic rays is the natural goal and pursuit of the transits.  These last 2 days should be very positive.

Caution during malefic times.  Though if life is easy and flows during even negative times that’s fine too!  Only we go on the level of caution.  It may not rain.  But, if the weather forecasts some possibility, its always good to be prepared!

So, take those umbrellas on the few Scorpio/Moon days.  Feel wild and unrestricted on the Moon/Sagittarian ones!

            Again, today was quite marvelous.  Had a lot of bliss even though the sky was overcast all day.  Ever watch the Transits and your weather?  Definitely, do if you never have.  You’ll generally find a close correlation between clear outer sky and clear inner sky’s of the Transits!

            Now, today it’s interesting some big storm does feel like it’s coming, but inside I’m still feeling a lot of bliss.

            Wow, did you watch the outer stock market today!  Went down, about 243 points.  One of the worst days in years!  As my habit is to wonder why I wonder…?

            Then, the thought occurs.  Inside the Moon’s not doing too bad.  It is being negatively aspected by Ketu from Leo, though that happens every month at about this time.  So, what’s different?

            Then, I realize.  Saturn and Mars are moving closer and closer into their negative 7^th House mutual aspect.  Saturn’s in Cancer right now at the 25^th degree of Caner and Mars is at the 16^th degree of Capricorn.  That’s the only reason I can find!  And, that kind of goes along with my previous, last month prediction of paying attention to those days when Mars moves through the exact degrees where Saturn’s influence is maximum.

            So, now this next week, as Mars moves closer and closer to that  25^th degree in Capricorn, (where Saturn’s influencing from the 25^th degree of Cancer) that should be verrrry interesting!

            Well, obviously you don’t have to get into such detail as I do.  For me, however, having watched so closely now for so many years I have to say today I get 10 times more out of it then even in the past.  I continue to learn layer after layer after layer.

            I’m extremely happy to pass on to you those insights!

Enjoy and God bless!

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

PS…. Make notes in your Transits journal this next week.  See, what your experiences are like, and pop me some notes how you’re doing.  Right now, we only have a few people joined.  So, take advantage of my extra time. In a few more weeks and months as more and people join I’ll probably have not quite as much personal time available!

Jai Guru!

Spring is Coming!

Dear Friends & Subscribers:

            I thought you might enjoy hearing about the basic Astrology of the spring that is now coming.  This article is one that comes from my new book that I’ve been working on.  Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

            “Ahhh! Can you feel it!  In these last few days here, where I’m living we had a couple of days of REAL Spring weather!  What a relief even 1 or 2 days of spring is!  In spring coming, it’s like the light after a long time of winter darkness.  However, if you rested deeply within this most recent Saturn moment called ‘winter’! then you will be well prepared to rush into all the realities of spring and summer.

            If it’s true that Saturn is winter, then it’s equally true that spring and summer are ruled by Jupiter.  Saturn is the planet of contraction, of hibernating, of resting; rejuvenating and ‘stop’ while Jupiter is the planet of go, of expansion, progress and prosperity.

            Either planet alone is not enough.  To truly prosper in life we need to have a good balance between rest and activity.  Each moment has a quality of doing and expanding and yet at the same time we’ll need to rest.  I’m typing now, enjoying waves of activity. However after each key stroke my muscles need to rest.

Cycles of Rest & Activity

            All  these actions are rooted in the depth of rest that I experienced last night.  If I hadn’t slept so well last night then today’s actions would be full of tiredness and lack of clarity with little energy.

            Every moment too is one stage of either the rest or activity cycle.  I take a step forward.  That’s definitely a Jupiter ‘expansive’ step.  But, that same step is made possible by first planting a Saturn ‘stop’ step.  First I planeted one foot and based on the security and balance of that step then the next Jupiter step comes forth!

            If we don’t take seriously the importance of first planting that Saturn step, try and move ahead without it!  We want to go ahead, to move, to dance, to enjoy without the regular solidifying influences of Saturn and we’ll quickly fall upon our face!

            Therefore find yourself in the eternal cycle of rest and activity.  Are you in the activity mode?  Are you in the rest mode?  Do you enjoy each equally?  Do you appreciate the importance of both?

            If you do, then you’ll experience none of the grief or negative functionally malefic signs of Saturn!  If you are, however, experiencing any of the typically unhappy or malefic consequences of Saturn then be warned!  This is Saturn speaking to you!

            He’s trying to get your attention.  “You’re not clear enough with me!”  We may continue to ignore his special messages to us, but if we do, that nagging cough or tiredness or fatigue we’ve been ignoring quickly slips into full blown sickness. 

            If we’re trying to rush ahead to work and we’re pushing and pushing even though we’re getting some clear signs of resistance or dealy ten boom,  we have an accident!

            Why God!  Why Lord?  Why are you doing this to me?  Nature however is not trying to punish us.  Nature, in fact, seems to have one only one rule.  We can do whatever we want.  This is the free will aspect of life.  However, contained within that eternal freedom is a catch!

            Yes, we’re going to be held responsible for the consequences of our actions.  That of course is the law of karma or in the West we say ‘as you sow, so shall you reap’.  Even modern science is beginning to understand karma when they say:  “for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction.”

            Unfortunately, they’ve only conceived of this as a Physics law or a law that applies to the governing and functioning of sub-atomic particles or atoms.  I remember the very first time I heard of this Physics law.  “Wow, this is that as you sow, so shall you reap thing!  I quickly learned, however, that modern science doesn’t take it in this way.

            Why didn’t modern day Psychology jump on this Physics insight?  If it’s true for atoms and particles why wouldn’t it be true for human beings as well?  Primarily, because karma is so very difficult to see in the myriad of details of our individual lives!

            But, this may be one of the main reasons why I’ve loved Jyotish/Astrology so much.  Our charts not only describe how our lives are an innocent, precise reflection of our planets but our charts are also precise and perfect declarations of the law of karma.

            We’ve come in with certain karmic patterns.  We have strengths and we have weaknesses.  These Benefices and Malefics are Astrology’s way of telling us how well we’re starting out with these various planets.  Where we have our Benefices we’re already in-tune with that Planet.  If it’s the Moon we’re already cheerful and have some degree of emotional stability and even intuition.  Where our Moon’s are at all malefic or weak we encounter emotional challenges, weakness and the subsequent grief.

            Why?  Remember that earlier principle.  Life has one rule.  Life has been letting us do what we want.  Now, we’re born with a new life.  Exactly what the qualities and characteristics of that life entail are exactly in our charts!  However, there’s a reason, there’s a meaning, there’s a deeper purpose to being born with our various benefic strengths and malefic weaknesses!

            We’re born to learn.  We’re born to understand where we’re at and we’re meant to #1 take advantage and enjoy our strengths while #2 figure out how to strengthen and improve our malefics!

            If we’re the kind of person that dreads winter the main reason quite often is because we’re not clear with Saturn!  If we understood the purpose of Saturn better we wouldn’t regret the time that Nature takes to stay in the Saturn Winter mode.  All the species, plants, eco systems and animals all follow Nature.  They all hibernate and rest during the winter.  Heck, even squirrels hide away their acorns for the spring and summer days that are coming.

            So, now we’re here and the Jupiter expansive spring is about to begin.  Remember, how well we rested these last few weeks will help us understand how dynamic and energetic we’re going to be this new spring a coming!  There are a number of rest and activity cycles that we need to be aware of in addition to the classic winter and summer cycles.

Main Cycles of Rest & Activity

            In addition to the very broad winter rest cycle there’s the Daily Rest cycle.  Rest is the Basis of activity is most easily noticeable in each day’s rest and activity.  How successful our today is depends directly on how well we rested the night before.  Ayurveda, for example, understands this principle so well that it even identifies there are specific times within the nights rest cycle that are optimum for resting and rejuvenation.

            There is a Pitta cycle between 10pm and 2am, for example which is the ideal time to be asleep!  During this time the body takes the maximum amount of rejuvenating rest!  If you only have time to sleep 4 hours a night, these then, would be the best hours!  When I’m able to catch this ‘angel train’ my friends call it, he he, I feel the most renewed.

            I may go to bed at 12 midnight and still get the same volume of rest but if I went to sleep by 10pm I feel infinitely more rested!  So, this is the daily rest cycle.  I remember when I finished my first meditation course.  My teacher said:  “Oh, by the way remember, rest is the basis of activity.”  “What a strange idea?” I thought.  “Rest, who would ever have guessed!”

            Years later when I began studying Jyotish I remembered this principle.  In life there are enumerable rest and activity cycles.  Every moment we’re in one.  We’re typing, but between each impulse to write, the very next moment our fingers rest.  Those who can’t get enough rest in their momentary physical actions like these end up getting the now very familiar carpal tunneling that you may have heard about. 

            This of course is an example of a recent Saturn dis-ease caused by the lack of appreciation of the necessary time needed to rest with Saturn.  We’re now finishing with the major rest cycle of the winter.  Well, at least if you're in the Northern Hemisphere.  If you're in the Southern one the winter was last spring.  They’re now moving closer to their upcoming winter!

            In addition to the Daily and Yearly rest cycles there’s also the all-important Monthly rest cycle.  Anyone guess what that is?  Yes, you’re right, the Moon.  Actually, the Moon has both a rest and an activity cycle.  We call them the Waxing and Waning cycles of the Moon.  How mis-understood are these two cycles!

            Jyotish has so forgotten the intrinsic meaning of the Moon that it says if you’re born with a Waxing Moon you have a superior Moon!  In other words the Waning or small Moon is symbolic of a permanent kind of problem with your Moon.  However, when you watch the Moon you begin to see a completely different story.

            When I first began watching the Transits I became aware of the Moon’s basic cycle.  Each month of each year, the Moon’s always either waxing or waning.  When I first became aware I noticed a huge difference between these two cycles.  Normally, I felt quite good during the Waxing part, but during much of the Waning cycle I felt quite rough and uneasy.  I remember one time teaching a Jyotish course and telling my students my experience.

            One of them said:  “Sounds like you have Cosmic, PMS Mark!”  “Very funny!”  But, I heard the inherent symbolism in that expression.  Maybe there’s something in the Moon’s Waning cycle that I’m not quite getting?  So, I paid more attention, month after month, after month.  I quickly noticed that I felt more outward, more dynamic and even had more energy during the Waxing part.

            During the Waning cycle I felt more tired, I felt more inward and even needed more sleep at night.  Then, I got it.  ‘Of course, the Moon is a rest and activity cycle! It's trying to tell me something!’  Like the day’s rest cycle the Waning part is the rest cycle of the month.  In fact, depending upon how well we rest during those last few days of he Moon’s Wanings determines how well rested and energetic we'll be during the next Moon Waxing cycle!

            So, life is a process of continual shifting between rest and activity.  Celebrate the glory of both parts.  Life is neither all resting nor all doing.  If you have a prejudice or preference for either one, know that Nature will not accept this.  Nature wants us to be masters of both and if we're feeling out of sorts, stressed or fatigue this is Nature trying to tell us we need to get more balance.

            The very moment I accepted this facet of how life works, immediately I found myself more tolerant of the Saturn times that nature chooses for the rest cycle to continue.  So, we have our Daily rest cycles.  We even have our Monthly rest cycles.  Now, we even can understand the winter rest cycle better.

            So, what about the other Saturn cycles?  For example, each month of each year the Moon collides with Saturn in the environment or the Transits.  These represent the times in nature where we have another layer of Saturn pausing or rest going on. 

            Next time the Moon moves into the same house as Saturn watch how you feel.  Do you feel that natural pausing energy going on?  That’s Saturn!  He’s telling us “at this time, rest more”.  Those that do, enjoy the positive side of this time.  Those that don’t and try to do and to achieve, to execute during these times end up feeling stressed.

            So, many people I talk to tell me how rough they feel during such even short Saturn moments.  “Why, Mark?”  Because you’re not understanding the nature of this Saturn/Moon moment.

            Then, there are the times when Saturn is influencing other planets.  Last month, the Sun moved across the bow of Saturn’s 7^th House aspect or influence.  Saturn’s in Cancer right now and at about the 26^th degree of Cancer.  There were about 7 days between February 4^th and February 10^th when the Sun was moving through the 7 degrees right before the 27^th degree of Capricorn.

            At that time, on February 10^th Saturn was running the 27^th degree of Cancer.  That meant it would be casting its most intense glance onto the 27^th degree of Capricorn!  So, when the Sun was moving between the 20^th to the 27^th degrees of Capricorn between February 4th and the 10^th it was coming under the most intense glance of Saturn.

            During those days I noticed too that a lot of people were experiencing many tremendous Saturn delays and frustrations.  Some even felt a distinct Saturn heaviness during those delays, disappointments and even grief.  Why?  Well, taking insight from our Monthly 2 ½ day Moon & Saturn collisions really what this time was about was another deeply restful moment.  Saturn moments are the times when Nature is telling us 'rest more, now'.

            During each night there’s a Saturn rest cycle.  During each month, during the Waning and New Moon time, this is the natural Saturn rest cycle.  Also, during each year, during the natural winter cycle this is the rest cycle of Saturn.  Learning to identify and understand the natural rest times of life is a very crucial and important insight into the way that Nature works.

            If we don’t understand these natural cycles of life then we will continue to violate the rules and laws of Nature.  And, you know what they say?  “It’s not kind to fool Mother Nature!”  In truth we can not fool her.  We may ignore her; we may pretend these rules and principles do not exist.  As a result, we’ll violate her laws and suffer as a result.

            However, the choice is still ours.  Life doesn’t now, only by our best intentions.  Life knows and responds to our actual actions.  As we discover the ways in which the Universe works and we accept and surrender to this Knowledge and Wisdom we’ll gain the tools and the insight into how to cooperate with Nature and as a result progress and prosper!

            Nature only wants our best success and happiness.  In fact the entire Universe has been created for our benefit!  This universe is here for us to grow and evolve within.  However, there are rules.  There are laws.  Modern day science has discovered all these amazing rules and laws about how nature works on the outer life.  Why should we be surprised about the natural laws and principles of our subjective, inner universe?

            These rules are here for our benefit!  The moment we accept and work better with them that very moment the sign of that will be the elimination of any negativity we may have been under.  If we’ve been feeling tired and fatigued the moment we get more rest all that grief goes away.

            We’ve been feeling depressed and uncertain and the very moment that we get enough deep, healing silence that grief immediately goes away!  Find the Astrological moment that you’re going through.  Look at your chart, look at your Dasas, and even look at your Transits.  Are you experiencing the positive or the negative side of your planets?

            Are you experiencing joy and positive happiness?  These are the natural signs of benefic ness.  But, if you’re experiencing any disappointment, worry or stress these are the natural signs of malefic ness.  Learn to find the 1 to 1 correspondence between happiness and grief and our Benefices and Malefics.

            Then, the solution is very simple.  We only need to learn how to transform or change our Malefics also into strengths and the Maleific signs will disappear!  All we need to do is bring the light of benefic ness to all our planets and all the negative malefic signs will go away!

            Enjoy this new spring, Jupiter time!  It’s the natural time of expansion and progress in life.  If however, you feel at any moment too much tiredness or lethargy just accept that this is a Saturn sign for you that you need slightly more rest.  Whether it’s in the Daily, Monthly or other Saturn moments find the great Astrological insight that’s there for us to determine what we should be doing differently!

            Jai Guru!

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

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 Jyotish Remedies

For the

Moon

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Dear Friends & Subscribers:

            I have to say I’m most excited about sharing my insights and suggestions for improving ‘the Moon’ with you because this has been my own planet that I’ve grown so well with over the entirety of my life.

            When I was born I was born with a very important 10^th House Lord, Moon in my 12^th House.  I felt lost and I didn’t know why.  Career seemed beyond me and I felt shy, withdrawn, worried and even depressive.

            In addition to my Moon in the 12^th my Moon was also only 1 House away from my Sun which was in the 11^th House.  And, also it was with a deeply functioning Malefic Saturn which was also in the 12^th House.

            Most Astrologers or Jyotishees would say my life would be wasted, full of grief and much, much unhappiness.  In fact one of my first Jyotish readings in 1988 said this:  “I’m sorry but you’ll never have this and you’ll never have that.”

            I tried to explain to him that my life had been like that but, that ever since I’d learned Vedic meditation my life and planets had been improving.  I was still so inspired by his insight into my nature and tendencies that I started my study of Jyotish shortly after that.

            My training and up-bringing in the field of Vedic meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda also taught me some very unique lessons which I then applied to my study of Jyotish.

            I learned also that there was still some growth I could experience in terms of my Moon.  It’s the development of the Moon that’s at the heart of many people’s needs in their charts.

            If you have any of these negative or so-called functionally Malefic signs with your Moon, then you too may want to put attention on Strengthening or developing your Moon.

The Negative or Malefic

Signs of the Moon

o          Shyness

o          Fragile emotional nature

o          Worry

o          Anxieties

o          Fear

o          Phobias

o          Emotional instability

o          Depression

o          Dis-ease

o          Disease

o          Lack of Happiness or Bliss

            Jyotish says that the Moon is one of the most important planets in our charts because it represents the major ‘attention’ and focus of our lives.  So, if the Moon’s in the 2^nd House of Food and Wealth then acquiring money or running a restaurant may be in our future.

            If our Moon is in the 3^rd House then we may be a person interested in the 3^rd House communication fields or something to do with art, music or performing.  If our Moon is in the 4^th House then we may have a deep life interest in home, property, fixed assets or Psychology and certainly peace of mind and relationship with Mother.

            For each House that the Moon is in there are the natural interests and characteristics of that house in the very nature of our Moon-minds.  If Moon is in the 5^th House we may have a fundamental interest in children, education or child education.  If our Moons are in the 6^th House then health, and disease may be our deepest interest.  We may even be a healer, doctor or person interested in the health field.

            Moons in the 7^th House have an abiding interest in everything to do with partnerships and marriage.  Depending upon where the Cancer is in our charts; the Home of the Moon, the symbolism of that Houses moves to the house where our Moon’s are in.  So if our Moons in the 7^th House and its the ruler of the 10^th House of work and career, then our Moon’s may mean something to do with working with our romantic or marriage partner.

            If our Moon is in the 8^th House then we may have a need to develop the psychic or intuitive part of us and our Moon.  Eight House of course having a lot to do with psychic abilities and intuition.  If the Moon is in the 9^th House our primary interest in life may be involved in the field of spirituality, religion or God.

            If the Moon is in the 10^th House then one has a natural affinity with career and the public and maybe even politics as all these are the natural characteristics of the 10^th House.  If the Moon’s in the 11^th House then we probably will have a powerful interest and propensity to fulfilling our desires, goals and dreams in life as these are the distinguishing qualities of the 11^th House.

            And, finally if our Moons are in the 12^th House we then on the positive side will have a strong life interest in 12^th House endings, finality and fulfillment in life.  The 12^th House represents the end of life and even such things as Enlightenment as well as losses, debt and expenditures.

            The most common Astrological configurations associated with a weak or undeveloped, and negative functioning Moon are:

1)         A Small Moon:  If the Moon is Waning and between ½ Full and a New Moon or Waxing but only 1 or 2 Houses away from the Sun.

2)         If the Moon is both of a smallish nature and in any of the weaker or so-called negative Houses; 6^th, 8^th and 12^th then quite often the Moon may need to be improved.

3)         Finally, if the Moon is aspected by any of the natural Malefics in Astrology; mainly Saturn, Rahu/Ketu, Mars or the Sun, then the Moon may be negatively influenced by that planet as well.

            And though the solution may be to try and strengthen the other negative functioning planet as well, improving the Moon is always a great benefit as well.

4)         Finally, the Moon’s sign that we have is an important feature of our self-Moon development.  So, we’ll need to figure out in addition to the size whether the nature of the Moon itself is part of our malefic functioning Moon’s. 

            For example Moon in Scorpio is the primary Sign that is the ‘sign’ of a negative or especially un-happy Moon.

            Other examples of negative or out of balance Moon ‘Signs’ include:

o          Moon in Aries. 

            Sometimes the Moon in Aries leads one to be too fast, aggressive or angry and irritable.  Moon in Aries itself can be a positive Moon but if any of the negatives of Moon/Aries are present this is a sign that the nature or quality of our Moon is important to improve.

o          Moon in Taurus: 

            Moon in Taurus is described as a perfect or Exalted quality of Moon-mind.  Moon is in its best place in the Sign of Taurus.

o          Moon in Gemini: 

            If the Moon is in Gemini one has a Gemini nature on an emotional Moon level.  Typical advantages of this include being able to juggle 2, 3 or ever 4 things at a time.  Gemini typically has the ability to organize and manage many things at once.

            Therefore quite often this can be a positive quality of the Moon in Gemini.  However, if one’s Moon is out of tune with Gemini the obvious sign of that is imbalance and grief from trying to do too many things at a time.

o          Moon in Cancer: 

            Moon in Cancer is the other most positive sign of the Moon after the Moon in Taurus.  Moon in Cancer individuals have a giving, compassionate even Motherly nature.  However, if there is any imbalance of Cancer one can find one self giving too much or not giving enough to oneself if the Moon is small or afflicted negatively even if the Moon’s in Cancer.

o          Moon in Leo:

            Moon in Leo is not one of the most positive signs for the Moon.  Typical negative consequences of the Moon/Leo will be bossy ness, self-centeredness and ego challenges or problems.  However, the positive side of Moon/Leo can be a leadership, or enterprising nature.

o          Moon in Virgo:

            Like the Moon/Leo, the Moon in Virgo has some definite disadvantages as well.  Virgo seeks what is ideal or perfect.  And, when the Moon is in Virgo quite often the person is too much of a perfectionist or self-critical or critical of others.

o          Moon in Libra:

            The Moon in Libra is one of the most positive places for the Moon.  Generally the person is very interested in seeking Libra harmony and this placement makes a person a good negotiator, counselor or even teacher.

o          Moon in Scorpio:

            The Moon in Scorpio is the most difficult Moon sign for people to have.  The most common signs of negative Moon/Scorpio energy include a resentful or angry nature.  Scorpio often time feels things very deeply and when the Moon’s in Scorpio or there are other negative Scorpio planets then one can be judgmental towards others.

o          Moon in Sagittraius:

            The Moon in Sagittarius generally is one of the happier places for the Moon.  I’ve never found any negative quality or descriptions due to the Moon in Sagittarius.  The typically happy and positive signs of Moon in Sagittarius are a love for knowledge, learning and traveling in the mind or World.

o          Moon in Capricorn:

            The Moon in Capricorn generally is a good place for the Moon.  However, the signs of imbalance of the Moon/Capricorn energy include the drive for too much Capricorn ambition, ambitiousness or fame.  Otherwise, the positive sign of Moon/Capricorn is a positive ambitious or achievement oriented nature.

o          Moon in Aquarius:

            The Moon in Aquarius generally is pretty positive.  Moon in Aquarius people are creative and unconventional even non-traditional.  The only negative I can imagine associated with the Moon/Aquarius would be if the person felt like they had to push onto others their unusual and creative Moon/Aquarius perspective.  Otherwise, the Moon/Aquarius nature has a good ability to see the creative, and ‘out of the box’ solutions and is one of the unique energies of inventors and creative thinkers.

o          Moon in Pisces:

            The Moon in Pisces is another one of the more positive placements of the Moon.  In its positive mode the person with the Moon in Pisces enjoys freedom and thinks in terms of fulfillment, endings, completions and even such things as Enlightenment.  Sometimes the Moon in Pisces is very indicative of artistic people, especially music writers and poets.

            Now, find yourself with your Moon.  If any of the negatives of the Moon are there either because of a small ness of Moon or malefic aspect or even any negative qualities of the Moon sign; then your Moon is likely to benefit from putting attention on Strengthening or Developing Your Moon.

            The Moon is the mind, heart, emotions, emotional nature or intuition.  The Moon has the most amazing potential.  If you’d like to develop the potential of your Moon as well these are some of the descriptions of an evolving or developing Moon.

The Full Development of the Moon

            Moon represents the mind and the full potential of the Moon represents the full Development of one’s consciousness or Mind.

            In Vedic Knowledge there are many wonderful descriptions and stories of what an evolving or Enlightened individual Mind or Moon will be like.  When one practices any number of special Vedic techniques of consciousness expansion like meditation one can develop one’s Mind-Moon.

            These are some of the personal experiences that come to the Moon-mind when one practices meditation.  Also, we’ll also describe what it’s like for the Moon-mind to arrive in the state of expanding consciousness or even Higher States of Consciousness due to such things as meditation.

Meditation

            Meditation is one of the most powerful techniques to improve the mind.  Next we’ll list some of the experiences and qualities of the Moon when meditation is practiced.

Positive Moon-Meditation

Experiences

            Meditation is primarily a mental technique and is practiced either on the level of Mercury or the Moon or both.  For example, contemplation is a Mercury practice.  It’s practiced primarily on the level of the Mercury intellect and involves what is called the associate level of meaning.

            However, there’s another kind of mental, meditation thinking which is called transcendental meditation.  Transcending types of meditation involves taking the mind from the more surface level of the Mercury mind to deeper and deeper levels of the Moon mind.

            If the Moon represents the emotional mind and even intuition then those activities which are practiced in the Moon-mind will have the affect of enlivening and unfolding the very nature of the Moon.

            These experiences include:

o          Mental and Emotional Expansion

            When one meditates one learns to turn one’s attention in an inner direction.  We move away from thinking on the level of associative thinking and we sink deeper and deeper into a level of mental quietness and expansion.

            As the mind turns inward it moves towards deeper and deeper levels of the mind, closer and closer to what is called the source of thought.

Pure Consciousness

            Vedic Knowledge teaches that within everyone’s experience and mind is a Full Potential of mind which is literally infinite.  For example this source of thought has been described as a field of all possibilities.  There is a state which modern day Physics calls the Unified Field which is the true source of the entire universe.

            All galaxies, Cosmic reality even atoms come in and out of that field of pure energy which is located beyond the sub-atomic level.  Some, modern day scientists are beginning to speculate that the lofty descriptions of the infinite potential of the Vedic mind are in fact the mind of any individual who learns to enliven their sub-atomic mental Unified Field within.

            The Unified Field exists underneath every aspect of life and nature so it makes sense that it could be developed or experienced on a personal, individual level.  Perhaps this is where the historical descriptions of Enlightenment come from in the Vedic literature.

Experiences of the Source of Thought

Pure Consciousness

            As one begins to meditate one can easily and naturally have the direct experience of this Full Potential of one’s consciousness or Mind.   Each meditation that allows us to tap some more of that inner potential will have a direct influence on our individual Mind or Moon.

            If the Moon is the emotional or non-linear mind and feelings then as the mind expands during meditation this can have the most positive results for everyone’s Moon.  These below descriptions are some of the results of the experiences due to such things as meditation.

o          Greater Calmness

o          Greater peacefulness

o          More stillness of mind

o          Greater Intuition

o          More Clarity of mind

o          Greater ability to focus

o          Relief of mental stress, worry, anxiety etc.

o          Greater Experiences of Inner Joy, happiness and Bliss

Vision of the Full Potential of the Moon-Mind

            In addition to understanding how the Moon-mind can be enlivened to improve the Moon-mind it’s also helpful to reflect on what a fully developed Moon-mind will be like.

            When the full potential of the Moon-mind has been enlivened due to meditation the following will be some of the amazing benefits to come to us on a level of our emotional nature or Moon-mind.

o          Complete Calmness of the Moon-mind

            When the full development of the mind or Moon has been developed then the ‘transcendental’ level of pure consciousness is found being lived 24 hours a day through all the normal 3 states of Consciousness.  Normally we go through Waking, Dreaming or Sleeping. 

            But, there’s no hint of an inner level of bliss or calmness.  In fact after awaking from sleep as we go into activity the silence of the night dissipates as our day unfolds.  As a result in the evening again we have to rest to re-enliven our mental and emotional health and sanity.

            When the practice of meditation progresses a time will come where the full potential of the inner or transcendental realm gets enlivened and developed for practical use in our every day life.  As a result of this experience we have the full benefit of the ever-still, creative and expanded pure consciousness state to be lived and enjoyed along with our Waking, Dreaming and Deep sleep states.

o          Powerful Psychic or Intuitive Abilities

            When the full potential of the mind-Moon has been developed an unbelievable level of intuition and spontaneous knowingness will be found. Practical experience shows that regular experience of meditation moves one towards ever increasing frequency of intuition and even psychic abilities.

o          Expanded Creative Nature

            Creativity and inventiveness comes from an expanded and silent inner nature.  When the mind itself gets enlivened due to the expansion of consciousness one of the many mental and Moon abilities that develops includes a more expanded and creative person.

o          Peacefulness

            When the 24 hour, full-potential of the mind gets developed then all the negatives of the Moon-mind will disappear.  As the full potential of mental health gets developed then all the expressions of the lack of full Moon-mind; namely anxieties, fear, phobias, worry and apprehension will be gone.

o          Physical Health

            As mental health improves this will have the most positive affect on physical health as well.  Modern day doctors and health educators know that most dis-eases and diseases are literally caused or greatly complicated by mental and emotional stress.  In fact it’s often believed described that 70% of all diseases are due to lack of mental peace or stress.

o          Relationships Will Improve

            There’s a common expression in Relationship philosophy that goes like this:  “Giving is the basis of receiving.”  In other words how much we receive depends upon how much we have given.  Those who are the most successful in their inter-personal relations are those who have the most strong or Benefic Moons or Venus’ in their charts.

            When the unused, latent potential of the mind gets created it enlivens in us an ever present ability to give.  As it turns out, not only is giving the basis of receiving.  But, giving is determined by ‘having ness’.  In other words the ability to give is dependent upon how strong and well developed we are!  Each step that we take towards more and more development of mind, consciousness and our Moons, the more we gain the ability to give!

            In the e-remedy of the Moon which will come next we’ll describe in more detail all the benefits that come from developing the Moon-mind.  In addition to the practice of the holistic development of the Moon-mind there are a number of other Prescriptions and Remedies or Remedial Measures that we can learn and practice which will help us develop and strengthen our Moon-minds.

            These main remedies include:

#1        Becoming More In-tune with the Moon’s Cycles

            The Moon itself is an Astrological reality that we can study and become more in-tune with.  There is a Waxing cycle and there is a Waning cycle.  Generally, most people do not pay attention to the important knowledge and wisdom of being more in-tune with these two basic cycles.  In the e-remedy article we’ll discuss all the ways in which we can become more in-tune with the every day Moon cycles.

#2        The Moon in our charts; in size and in Sign quality reflect what we need to be doing personally to literally enliven or develop our Moons.  There are two ways of developing the Moon.  Through meditation and other consciousness techniques the holistic nature of the Moon can be enlivened.

            However, the Moon can also be enlivened specifically on the level of our individual Moons by attention and focus to the specific Moon situations in our charts.  In the e-remedy article we’ll discuss each negative scenario of the Moon and what the intrinsic lessons are of each.

            So, whether you have a small, or Waning Moon or difficulties with your Moon’s sign, or negative planets aspecting or affecting our Moon; all these scenarios will be discussed.  In addition practical and experienced remedies, remedial measures and prescriptions will be given to address every malefic situation of the Moon.

            So, pay attention to your emotions, emotional nature and how you feel to determine whether your Moon needs improvement.  If you’re experiencing any of the negatives of the Moon, or any of the lack of full potential of the Moon then there’s a good chance that you can benefit from developing or strengthening your Moon.

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

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            In addition to strengthening Saturn, the planet that I’ve had the most experience enlivening, and developing in my entire life has been the Moon.  36 years of meditation experience, along with years of Ayurvedic study and over 19 years of Jyotish study have helped me understand many wonderful ways in which we can develop each and all of the Astrological planets!

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Dear Friends & Subscribers:

I wanted to share with you a recent dialogue I had with one of the new members of our New Transits Newsletter.  I don't want to make you feel bad if you haven't joined yet; he he but I did want you to realize in addition to following the Transits we'll be connecting with all the other aspects of our Astrology as well.

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

ps.    Hope to see you.   See below for the web address of our new group.

Hi Mark:

I have a profound interest in research in consciousness. My inner
experiences at the level of my nervous system tells me something of the
nature of the interaction between the physiological that allows us to
know cosmic consciousness. I think this is the essence of Jyotish.

Hi Edward:  Nice to see your Introduction here.

See below in blue!

Oh yes, glad to hear of your connecting consciousness to Astrology.
We'll find as we pay attention that the more we strengthen or enliven our
consciousness that will have a very positive and life-affirming influence upon our experiences with the Transits!

Our own "light" within will show us the "way" to the in knowing.
Moreover, the daily experiences with the transits I sense and feel on an intuitive level offers me some form of this knowing on a very personal, both with benefic and malefics, at the level of awareness.

I know what you mean.  As I’ve meditated that experience has not only changed my consciousness but it has also changed the way I perceive Jyotish!

Knowledge
that is presented to me comes as if in waves during waking and sleeping
states. So, consciousness is 24/7. Now, the question for me is, how to
work with both? Especially the malefics.

Well, you’re better off then most people because you’re already growing in the most powerful Vedic remedy called meditation.

The ‘affects’ of that Vedic technique for you will give you the power to change whatever malefic you focus on!

I’m sure you’re heard the expression:

“Where there’s a will there’s a way!”

Well, where there’s a will we have the best chance to make our way!  Without a strong enough will we can barely manifest our survival much less our progress and prosperity in life.

Ah,…you’re reminding me of a great article that’s been in the back of my mind.

“Will, fulfillment of desire, and the Sun!”

As it turns out the Will is a reflection of our Sun’s! 

Those who have bright and powerful Sun’s have strong self-confidence but also strong and successful wills.

Without a strong inner Self, Sun light we can’t find our way!

The will is a reflection of our Sun’s light.

So,  you having spent years enlivening your consciousness, Self, Sun, your will should be stronger then before!

This is not only fortunate for your sense of Self, but it’s very fortunate for all your undertakings, plans, goals and dreams.

Your ability to Transform any of your Malefics depends greatly on your Strength of I, Self, Sun!

Daily these waves are felt each day, and even hourly I personally
listen to and respond to them. The shift of the power and energy of
transits reflects how and when the physiological (central nervous system)
responds to these planetary powers in a particular way or fashion, that
repsond to, let's say the moonish feelings in Libra for instance, nice
feelings that are sweat and emotionally good to know.

I agree and as you get more and more clear you’ll notice these Transits ‘out there’ are the vibrations of the Universe coming to us from the Stars!

There are however, two other aspects of Jyotish or Astrology we need to discover.

Second, are the Dasas.  These represent the subtle currents and shifts of our specific karmas coming to us at every moment.

These, however, are perceived differently then the Transits.

The Dasas often times can be perceived as the subtle shifts in our feelings or emotions.  When you watch the Dasas long enough you’ll be aware that your emotions are ruled by the positives and the negatives of your chart.

These Dasas represent the various shifts in the positive and negative karmic components of our charts flowing to us at every moment.

That’s why Jyotish says pay attention to the Dasas!

If we do and see a very good Dasas period is coming up then we can take better advantage of it!

Of course, we can also see difficult or malefic dasas coming and have the time to deal better with these as well!

Nothings worse then getting swept away with either some period of the Transits or our Dasas.

These planetary powers are also part of our own system within that correlate to the physiology of consciousness directly related within and throughout the
cosmos.

I agree, and when you learn to perceive your own personal Transits and Dasas you’ll really feel like you’re supposed to be going through this and that.!

The key, of course is learning how to #1 Take better advantage of our Benefic strengths and #2 Change our Malefic problems…also into strengths!

So, how to work with them is the point of our interaction.

Saturn for instance; the task master, timing is of essence, meditation
is the best. Befriend this goodness that this master wishes for us to
know, and he will let us know.

So, let’s take this as a great focus.

Go ahead and identify any quality or flavor of let’s say your experiences of the Dasas, and then lets see if we can

#1 find that flavor or karma, positive or negative; in your chart!

Then, we can experiment with Jyotish and Vedic Remedies or Remedial Measures to se if we can change and improve that experience!

It is an art, as it were, to listen to the cycle or rhythm that brings
us here. Karma says that we have come to unfold in our own special way
during the life course. Jyotish will help us to see within, and see our
own Dharma that is to be fulfilled in this life time. This Light within
will show us the way. This is the way it is natural for us human being
to see the light, and to naturally want more of it.

Well said!

And so that is the promise and the direct experience that is extremely possible due to doing great Jyotish!

We want to know who we are!

As it turns out, ‘it’ is something Astrological!

We are Astrological Beings, living in an Astrological Universe!

Voila!

Learning to Know this is one of the great, wonderful lessons that we can gain from the study of these Transits.

These transits too will help us see ourselves, or our charts more closely next

And then we’ll really begin to get the real Purpose of our Lives!

As we discover our true, life purpose; what Jyotish or Vedic Knowledge calls our true Dharma, then we’ll begin finding our self living the life that we were truly meant to live!

"The lamp at the door" will show us the way. Anyone got a match?

He he,… and the match is the pure Wisdom of Jyotish.

It sparks and immediately we see some light!

This is what happens when one has a good, powerful Jyotish reading.

The real role of the Astrologer is to light our match!

If we’ve done that well, then the person feels enlivened!

They feel lit up!

They even may feel blissful, closer to themselves,…

Later we can begin to learn to light our own candles!

Each step where we light our light of pure Jyotish

Within is such an amazing experience.

Now, 19 years later I can honestly say it’s the best thing I’ve ever learned!

I say, best, well maybe meditation is right up there too.

But, when I added Jyotish to my meditation experience;

Now that was an amazing complementary thing!

Jai Guru!

Edward

Mark Kincaid

New Transits Newsletter address:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TodaysDailyWeeklyMonthlyYearlyStarsTransits/

Dear Friends/Subscribers:

I thought you might like to see a sample of the New Transit's Weekly Reports
I'm going to be creating.  The Transits Newsletters have moved.  You can still receive a good head's up on the Daily, Weekly and Monthly up-coming Transits at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TodaysDailyWeeklyMonthlyYearlyStarsTransits/

Enjoy!

Mark Kincaid

Weekly Transit Report #1   

Wednesday, March 7^th - 13^th, 2007 
CST US

Dear Friends/Subscribers: 

This is the 3^rd Transit report I've made for our new group.

This is the 1st Week At a Glance Transit report.

I'm going to be sending out a Weekly Transit report that lists the general Transits going on as well as details of each day's transits.  Hopefully, this'll be even more well organized for you.

Now, you can look ahead and check out the Cosmic `Transits' Weather report for your up-coming days and week ahead!

Enjoy, and let me know what you think.

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

PS  Right now the Transit Newsletter Reports will be coming out once a Week.

But as more and more people join we'll expand to a Daily Report as well.

Also, feel free to respond to any of these predictions and your questions as well as experiences.  In addition to these reports I'll be available for any discussions you're interested in.

In addition to the Transits we'll also focus on all the most important areas of Astrology including the Dasas and our Charts!

Wednesday, … March 7^th to the 13^th

Thursday …… March 8^th to the 14^th – In the East

General Highlights

Sun's still in Aquarius  The specific flavor of Sun/Aquarius has to do with finding the unconventional and non-traditional creative way of looking at life.  Good time to think "out of the box"!

Venus & Mars still Exalted now!  Mars & Venus are Exalted every year at some point.  However, this year they've been Exalted together, at the same time!  That bodes very well for all the characteristics and qualities in our lives that Mars and Venus represent.  Great time for heart expansion and growth and great time for Marish crusading and accomplishing.

Waning Moon going on now.  Moon teaches us how to feel.  How to pay attention to our feelings, our Minds or our Moons.  Now, Moon's Waning means the mind of nature is beginning to rest, turn inwards.  You can be very dynamic only do it with a flair for the inward too!

Saturn & Mars are in mutual opposition or negatively aspecting each other.  This means there's a general push/Mars, pull/Saturn thing going on.  Mars always wants to do and Exalted right now means it really wants to do and achieve.  Saturn wants to be still and hold us back, hence the tension between Mars doing and Saturn waiting.  If you're feeling that tension now, let go and enjoy the Mars dynamism but from a deeper Saturn center!

Sun & Rahu Only 1 Degree away from each Other Today in Aquarius:  Be careful!  This represented a major full Eclipse of a few days ago.  Rahu brings some danger, compulsions etc.

Philosophy......of the Transits

See below!

Also, more Detailed Description of Exalted
Mars & Venus, below too.

I'm including a Detailed Description of the Exact Degrees of the Sun, Moon and planets in the beginning and at the end of each week's transits, for those who like following the degrees.

Next: a detailed description of each day of this next 7 days!

Specific Degrees of Planets,  Today, March 7^th 2007:

Sun                  23^rd  Degree in Aquarius

Moon               1^st Degree in Libra

Mercury           1 Degree in Aquarius - Retrograde

Venus               23^rd Degree in Exalted Pisces!

Mars                13^th  Degree in Exalted Capricorn!

Jupiter              24^th Degree in Scorpio

Saturn              25^th Degree in Cancer   - Retrograde

Rahu                22^nd Degree in Aquarius

Ketu                 22^nd Degree in Leo

1)    A

Wednesday, March 7^th (8^th in the East-Thursday)       

Moon's Waning now so notice that pause, re-grouping and re-consolidation energy going on.  Good time to catch up with aspects of your last 2 weeks of Waxing Moon projects unfinished or untidy.

Today:  Moon moves into Libra where it's happy, cheerful and without much negative malefic aspect.  Rahu does aspect Libra from its present place in Aquarius.  Though I suspect Rahu's influence will not be as heavy as it was when the Moon was in Gemini, right before colliding with Saturn.

So, expect these 2 ½ days to be much more cheerful.  ((Watch however, in a day and ½  the Moon gets to the end of Libra where it'll come under Rahu's direct gaze.  If you feel that similar Rahu glance of roughness, this is why.))

2)    A

Thursday, March 8^th (9^th -East)                                   

Moon continuing in Libra today.  Moon will be at about the 13^th degree in the beginning.  Moon travels about 12 degrees a day hence why it takes only 2 ½ days to get through the 30 degrees of each sign!

Moon in the middle of Libra today, brings the strongest positivity of this Sign and placement in your chart.

Look for the #7 or Libra in your chart for the primary focus of `your' Moon/Libra!

3)     A-B-C
 
Friday, March 9^th (10^th -East)                                

Moon's finishing in Libra now.  Starts out the day here at the 22^nd degree of Libra.  Remember we talked about how Rahu's supposed to be influencing the 22^nd degree of Libra from its place in Aquarius, too?  Well, today, or rather this morning is that moment.  (2am CST, to be exact)

So, if you feel any of that typical Rahu roughness now this is why.

Solution:  Be more on the Self, more resting during these few hours.  Moon moves so fast that by the afternoon that slight intensity will be over.

Moon moves into Scorpio in 8 degrees or 16 hours.

Moon is the least happy in Scorpio, so this represents a delicate next 2 ½ days.

4)    C

Saturday, March 10^th (11^th -East)                                    

Moon is the least happy in Scorpio because of the fiery nature of Scorpio.

(Moon starts off the day, 3/10^th 8am cst at the 7^th degree in Scoprio)

The thing to resist during these 2 ½ days is if you're feeling that Mars intensity.  If you don't then fine, but if you feel this upsurge of anger, pitta or fire, this is why.

The particular flavor that gets Scorpio in trouble is the flavor of resentment or anger because people aren't doing what we think they should.

This is Scorpio's dilemma anyway and during Moon in Scorpio days the karma of this flavor is going on in the environment.

The positive Side:         Scorpio cares.  Scorpio has ideals.  Scorpio has convictions, ideals and strong beliefs.

This is a good time to focus on what means the most to you.  Only don't get angry or irritable about it!

Another Positive of this 2 ½ day Transit is the Moon collides or occupies the same space as Jupiter.  Jupiter's at the 24^th degree of Scorpio and whenever the Moon and Jupiter aspect, collide or influence each other; this is a blessing!

Therefore you may also feel like enlivening some spiritual content, Vedic or Jyotish Knowledge or Wisdom during this time especially where Moon gets closer and closer to Jupiter's exact degrees!

5)       C-B 

Sunday, March 11^th (12^th -East)                                  

Moon continuing in Scorpio, now.  Today at 8am CST the Moon's at the 17^th degree of Scorpio.

See if you don't feel the ever increasing closeness or association of Jupiter now.  Good day to put attention on gaining more knowledge, reading or spirituality.  The end of Scorpio is coming and the strongest influence of Jupiter so this may be a better day, all together, too!

6)      A 
Monday, March 12^th (13^th -East)                                 

Moon moves into Sagittarius today.  This represents a nice next 2 ½ days of special Sagittarian blessings.  Sagittarius represents knowledge and great Jupiter curiosity.  Sagittarians love to travel in the mind as well as the body.  Good days for any business or recreational trips.

Good days for focusing even more on knowledge and special information.  You'll feel that subtle Mars intensity of the last few days is miraculously gone!

Enjoy!

7)       A 
Tuesday, March 13^th (14^th -East)                                 

Moon starts today at about the 15^th degree of Sagittarius now.  Good day and ¼ or so of good Sagittarian opportunity.

In Jyotish we can see the positive and the negative ahead.  This bodes well for taking maximum advantage of the Cosmic weather, flow and unfoldment of life.

In our lives we each are involved with an environment.  These are dramatically influenced by the Cosmic weather. 

Learning how our World will be effected by the Cosmic rays is the natural goal and pursuit of the transits.  These last 2 days should be very positive.

Caution during malefic times.  Though if life is easy and flows during even negative times that's fine too!  Only we go on the level of caution.  It may not rain.  But, if the weather forecasts some possibility, its always good to be prepared!

So, take those umbrellas on the few Scorpio/Moon days.  Feel wild and unrestricted on the Moon/Sagittarian ones!

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

Founder Nature's Astrology

Seeking the Best of West & East!

www.naturesastrology.com

Specific Degrees of Planets,  Week on: March 12^th

Sun                  28^th Degree in Aquarius  Sun beginning to move away from Rahu's closest aspect at the 22^nd degree.

Moon               15^th Degree in Sagittarius

Mercury           2^nd Degree in Aquarius – Going Direct!

Venus               29^th Degree in Exalted Pisces!  Ending its Exaltation now.

Mars                12^th Degree in Exalted Capricorn!  Still ½ Exaltation to go!

Jupiter              24^th Degree in Scorpio – Still!

Saturn              25^th Degree in Cancer   - Retrograde - Still

Rahu                22^nd Degree in Aquarius - Still

Ketu                 22^nd Degree in Leo  - Still

Philosophy......of the Transits!

Also, more Detailed Description of Exalted
Mars & Venus

Now, here:

1)       The Transits are Nature living Astrology!

New Moon next Moon event!!

The First, most important Astrological Reality that one should watch is the Moon!  It's the one we automatically, 'feel' the most!  It also will help us experience the flow of the Astrology through our indiviudal charts; Signs and Houses.

So Watch the Moon!  That's #1!

Over this last week the Moon was reaching it's Full Moon Status!
Normally, that would be a very happy time and tranist.

However, this month/year there were very many Malefic forces going on around the New Moon.

Firstly the Full Moon was on an Eclipse this month.  That means that Rahu and Ketu are in the 2 signs where the Sun and Moon are.

Secondly, the Moon collided with Saturn in Cancer the 2 1/2 days previous to the Eclipse Full Moon.  And, before that the Moon was in Gemini where it was being fully aspected by Rahu.

All these Malefic flavors made for a fairly difficult 7-10 days.

The day when the market went down 415 points was exactly when the Moon was being fully aspected by Rahu and on the verge of moving into Cancer where both Saturn and Mars were aspecting!

So, the Transits are extremely important.

#1 First Goal is to learn to "feel them"!

You need to feel them inside, innocently, and through the Moon is the best place to start!

See if you can't feel that fullness of Moon beginning to Wane now!

1)               
Moon's started Waning Now!   

Generally Moon is less stellar when it's Waning then when it was Waxing.  But, these last 7-10 days were pretty intense as the Moon was transiting through all the Malefic influences of Rahu, Saturn and Mars during these days!

So a lot of people felt much more rough during this most recent Waxing period.

Now, the Moon's without negative influence, well at least for a few days.

That then, should be experienced by you as both a mild relief then the last few days and also a kind of Inward feeling as the Moon Wanes!

Watch how you feel as the Moon Waxes and Wanes!

When the Moon's Waning, like now, you'll often feel a kind of inwardness, less outward flavor especially in the Last Quarter in a week or so.

Then, when the Moon begins to Wax you'll again feel more outward!

I encourage people to do, to act, to plan around all the specific realities of what the Moon is doing!

2)               
Mars & Venus still Exalted Now!

Mars and Venus have been moving through their Signs of Exaltation over these last couple of weeks.  Every year Mars and Venus at some time move through Capricorn and Pisces. 

Though, it doesn't happen every year that they're both Exalted at the same time.  This year they are so find the #10 for Exalted Mars in Capricorn and find the #12 or Pisces in your chart for the place of Exalted Venus' Transit!

What you might have been feeling if you'd been watching these Transits more closely was the fact that at the very moment that Mars moved into it's Exalted Capricorn; you could feel that intense strength and power!

However, this year as Mars moves through Capricorn, it's being fully aspected by Saturn!

Saturn's in Cancer so it's 7^th House aspect means it'll be strongly influencing Capricorn from it's place in Cancer.

You could feel that too once you train yourself to experience them!

This meant that one could be enjoying the intense positive Mars energy, but take special care to stay balanced or in-tune with Saturn at the same time.

3)               
Saturn's Transit Through Cancer, till July 16^th, 2007!

Saturn originally went through Cancer over these last 2 years.  Then, a few months ago it finally went into Leo.  Many, many people experienced much grief and emotional trials during these 2 years of Saturn's Cancer transit.

Most thought they could see light in the tunnel when Saturn finally moved into Leo. However, that reprieve was short because almost immediately Saturn went Retrograde and back into Cancer.

Saturn will remain in Cancer till July 16^th when it finally moves back into Leo.

So, take special care to listen to your Saturn feedback especially on an emotional or Moon level during these times.

Saturn is called the Great Lesson Giver!

And wherever he's transiting represents where our present lessons will be!

Write in if you have any present day emotional or Moonish challenges and we'll talk more about what we might do to alleviate this situation!

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

Mark Kincaid

Founder
Nature's Astrology

www.naturesastrology.com

Jai Guru

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Dear Friends/Subscribers:

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Feedback:

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Philosophy of Benefices & Malefics

Remedies

&

Remedial Measures

Dear Friends/Subscribers:

            Probably the most important principle in Astrology is the one of "Remedies and Remedial Measures".  Unfortunately, much has been forgotten about this.  I remember when I first started studying Jyotish, over 19 years ago now, very few books even referred to the idea of remedies or remedial Measures.

            Those that did treated it with only the most superficial attention.  There was one book that had 200 pages.  195 of those pages were on the Understanding part of Astrology while at the end, almost like an after thought were 5 short pages on remedies and remedial measures.  Even back then I thought there was something not quite right about that percentage.

            Over the years I realized that the percentage could be more like 50/50.  Spend at least half your time discovering how your Astrology fits you then spend the rest of the time figuring out how to improve your self and your malefic planets.  Now, after even more reflection I realize the percentage could be like 80/20.

            You know it doesn't take very long to figure out what the malefic source of any of our problems or challenges is.  Even an hour with someone one can know exactly which planets are acting positively and which one's negatively.  This is where the understanding of  Benefic and Malefic planets comes in. 

            Contained within Jyotish are all these amazing rules and principles which are there to help us know which of our planets are Benefic and which ones Malefic.  Then, once we know which are our Malefics we can begin to put attention on transforming those!  If we don't learn to do this we may be fated to continue suffering in the typical ways of our original malefic scenarios.

How We Sabotage
Ourselves!

            There is today an understanding even in Western Psychology that people sometimes undermine or sabotage their lives.  In other words, where we have our latent mistaken notions, prejudices, deep stresses or negatives we'll find ourselves creating mistakes even without knowing this.  Take the example of someone who gets neglected or abused when they were young.

            This negative experience makes an impression which creates a negative mind set, emotional issues or mistaken thinking's.  Later, we find ourselves doing or thinking incorrectly and end up creating our future problems, challenges and sufferings.  Say, for example that someone has criticized us repeatedly when we were younger.

            Those initial negative experiences create latent impressions which then create problems in our future associated with such things as self-worth and self-confidence.  Interestingly, these kinds of negative experiences are very closely associated with our Malefics.  Sometimes people think their negatives come from the outside.  However, according to Jyotish the real source of our exterior challenges are the malefic patterns within our charts.

Pragya Parads

            There is an expression in Vedic literature called Pragya Parads.  Pragya parads means literally:  "mistakes of intellect".  In other words where we have our mistaken habits, thought patterns and emotions we create or make mistakes even when we don't know this.  As it turns out the Pragya parads in our charts are our Malefics.

            For example, let's say our Mars in our chart is categorized as Malefic.  Perhaps it's in the First House, Kuja dosa or with Moon, Sun, or Mercury.  As a result of some Malefic pattern we tend to go too fast or demand too intensely, argue, fight, steal or disagree. To us we think we are acting correctly.  To others, our problem is more obvious. 

            But, for us even though we find ourselves having accidents we blame others; the weather, our boss, friends, spouse or God him/her self.  But, after awhile we get tired of suffering in these typically Malefic Mars ways so maybe we go to an Astrologer.  They look at our chart and say:  "Your Mars is Malefic."   "What does this mean?" we ask.

            What this really means is Mars is one of those planets that is undeveloped, functioning negatively or incorrectly and the negative results or consequences are a sign of this malefic ness.  So, what do we do about it?

First,

Embrace

The Malefic ness

            The first Wisdom is that we realize that our problems reside from our malefic planets or tendencies.  This begins the process of stopping to flow so spontaneously or unconsciously through our Malefics.  Secondly, we may ask: "What can I do about my malefic Mars?"  This, of course, is getting to the true heart of the matter.

            Once we realize that our Mars represents one of our tendencies where we're thinking or acting incorrectly, we can begin the process of changing that pattern.

Jyotish & Vedic

Remedies

            This is the real meaning and symbolism or our `Malefics' to begin the process of planetary transformation or self-development.  Once we realize our malefic Mars is the real problem each step that we take towards developing our Mars will allow us to stop creating our malefic problems and struggles.

            In my research in Astrology I've been blessed with the insight into this true nature of Benefices and Malefics.  In Astrology as it is in life we're meant to get over our problems.  We weren't born to just live only the fated, pre-conditioned negatives from our past.  We were born to change our ways and to grow.

Second Principle

To Transform

Our Malefics

            Therefore, the deep Jyotish principle of "Remedies and Remedial measures" is at the very heart of Astrology.  Next time you find yourself in any one of a number of classic malefic consequences remember this principle. 

The Steps
Or Mechanics
Of
Great Astrology

            First, entertain the possibility that there is some malefic functioning planet within that is the true source of this unhappiness.  Second, see if you can find that malefic configuration which could be responsible.  Jyotish has all these amazing principles and rules that define Benefic and Malefic ness.  See if you can find the Astrological reason why?  Once you've verified that there is an astrological reason, then, you're ready to being the process of self-improvement by learning how to change your malefic pattern.

The Great
Astrological

Experiment

            The key is we need to start thinking; feeling and doing differently then we're used to.  The malefics in our charts are where we're been thinking, feeling and acting incorrectly and we didn't know this.  Normally, whether we have a Benefic or Malefic pattern the ways in which we act are spontaneous.

            Only afterwards, when we look back do we `get' the sense that certain actions were right and others incorrect.  What is the `sign' from life that certain actions or behaviors are correct and others incorrect?  "Positivity & Negativity".  Whenever we're functioning from a malefic source we're going to create the opposite of what we had hoped.

            If our Mars is malefic the meaning of our accidents, fights, and disagreements are the signs of malefic ness.  If our Mars was Benefic we may even fight to stand up for ourselves and yet the sign of that Benefic ness will be something good will come out of it.  If we're flowing through one of our Benefices the `sign' of this is positivity in life.  In each area of our Benefic planets we're going to find success and happiness.

Benefic & Malefic

Signs

Of each Planet

The Sun 

            For the Sun, the signs of Benefic ness are self-confidence, positive self-worth, strong and healthy ego nature as well as strength of will.  The signs of a Malefic functioning Sun are lack of self-confidence, feelings of lack of self-worth and ego problems and lack of strength of will.  Many times people think a strong ego is a sign of ego problems.  However, it's not in the strength of ego that is bad but in the feeling of either superiority or inferiority.

            Both extremes of I or ego or Self is a sign of malefic functioning Sun.  When the Sun is Benefic we will have a naturally strong inner I and not feel superior or inferior but instead feel the basic unity of life.  The Sun is the I, essence of creation and the extent to which we experience this tells us how truly Benefic or Malefic our Sun is.

The Moon

            If the Moon is Benefic in our charts we have a positive inner emotional or feeling nature.  We might have an inner emotional strength, receptive and empathetic nature and even a strong intuition.  If our Moon is found functioning malefically we can have emotional problems, be overly sensitive, have our feelings hurt easily, fears or phobias.

            If the Moon was big or Waxing in our original birth chart we are likely to have a corresponding `big' or developed emotional nature.  If the Moon was Waning and especially small then emotional difficulties will be the result.

            Emotional challenges, insecurities, fear or worries are all the classic Signs of an undeveloped or weakened Malefic functioning Moon!

Mercury

            Mercury rules intelligence, all intellectual abilities, decision makings and discrimination.  If our decisions and communications are good, right and successful then these are all the signs of a healthy, positive or Benefic functioning Mercury.  If our Mercury is found to be Malefic then the natural `signs' of that will be difficulties with decision making, lack of clarity of mind, incorrect judgments and lack of discrimination.

Venus

            If Venus is found acting benefically then the positive signs of a healthy and well-developed Venus will be the result.  The `signs' of that kind of Benefic Venus include appreciation, affection and love.  It's said that "giving is the basis of receiving".  It's also true that the ability to give depends upon the ability to have.

            `Having ness' depends upon the state and development of our Venus!  If our Venus is Benefic we have a natural ability to appreciate, see the good in situations, and be friendly and loving.  The `signs' that Venus is one of our Malefic functioning planets will include a lack of love, lack of friendliness and all problems in relationships and partnerships.

Mars

            When Mars is a Benefic in our charts we have and experience all the wonderful, positive signs of Mars.  These include enthusiasm, natural good energy and courage.  A positive Mars crusades, stands up for oneself and others and represents entrepreneurs, inventors and many creative people.  A positive Mars represents firmness but with compassion or righteousness.

            When Mars is found as a Malefic force in our charts the natural negative signs of Mars will be the result.  These Malefic `signs' include anger, animosity, accidents, disagreements, lying, stealing and all so-called criminal behaviors. 

Jupiter

            If Jupiter is a Benefic planet in our charts the positive signs of Jupiter will result.  These positive signs include a religious or spiritual nature.  Benefic Jupiter individuals have `good' faith; get along with authority, parents, teachers, Gurus and God.  Those with positive Jupiter's enjoy the values of learning and make good students and teachers.

            Those with so-called negative or Malefic Jupiter's have all the opposite signs of Jupiter.  They may be irreligious, be skeptical, and have little faith, agnostic or atheistic.  Individuals with Malefic Jupiter's have difficulties with authority, learning and teaching.  The natural result of a Malefic functioning Jupiter will be an over-all lack of positive growth and progress in life as well as poor luck.

            Those with good, positive or Benefic Jupiter's get the breaks, have natural support of nature and seem to be in the right place and time.

Saturn

            When Saturn is supposed to be functioning as a Benefic the positive signs will be maturity, balance, good health and natural fulfillment of desires without effort.  If Saturn is a Malefic planet in our charts the signs of this will include qualities of delays, frustrations, impatience, ill-health, immaturity, and all manners of losses, grief, suffering and unhappiness.  When Saturn's Benefic one lives a naturally healthy, conservative and mature nature.

Rahu/Ketu 

            Finally, there are the shadow planets of Rahu & Ketu.  When Rahu and Ketu are  found acting malefically then the `signs' of that will be such things as compulsions, obsessions and addictions.  If Rahu and Ketu are Benefic forces in our charts then the positive signs of this will be lack of difficulties with our desires and no obsessions or compulsions.

            Rahu & Ketu traditionally are described in terms of being lost to desires, fame and materialism.  However, Rahu & Ketu really just represent the desire nature and when balanced one has desires but they don't rule us.

            When Rahu and Ketu are out of balance, our desires rule us.

            Now, that we know the positive and negative characteristics of our planets we can determine which are Benefic and which Malefic.  Then, after determining Benefic or Malefic ness we can begin the true purpose of Jyotish-Astrology which is to strengthen our Malefics.

Utilize our Benefices
&
Transform our Malefics

            Actually, there are two main purposes of Astrology.  One we can learn to change our ways or strengthen our Malefics.  However, there's another natural ability of Jyotish-Astrology and that is to "Utilize our Benefices."  In fact, when I do people's charts I recommend doing this one, first.

            Once we know where our positive energies or center comes from we can emphasize those in our lives.  It's an amazing thing when you learn to flow more consciously through your Benefices.  This will allow us to be more successful in life.

            If one's Sun is Benefic in our life and we have that naturally positive and strong inner or I, self nature; then we can accentuate that.  If our Sun is malefic however, we may have a lack of self-confidence and self-worth.  Even modern Psychology understands, today, that a lack of inner self-confidence is the real basis for many people's lack of success in life.

            If our Moon's are Benefic we can better understand our even ness of mind and emotions and our positive intuition.  You know how you have an intuition to do something that later turns out to be true?  Once you realize that you have a Benefic intuition then you can trust and take advantage of that more.

            If one's Mercury is Benefic it really does help knowing that one's logic and decision abilities tend to be correct.  Also, when our Mercury's supposed to be malefic we try it really can help knowing this because then we're not so surprised with our intellectual frustrations.

            If Venus is Benefic it's nice to know that one has a positive loving and affectionate nature.  If Venus is Malefic it does help to know one is supposed to improve one's loving nature.

            If Mars is Benefic it helps knowing that we will have a more positive effect of using our naturally positive Mars. However, knowing that our Mars is malefic will also help us because then we can begin to stop feeding that negative functioning nature.

            If Jupiter is Benefic it's nice to know that one's spirituality is a positive in one's life.  As one uses that more it accentuates the life supporting.  If Jupiter is Malefic in one's chart then one can stop accepting the negative mind sets of that and consciously encourage and enliven the spiritual.

            If Saturn is Benefic in one's chart then one can take advantage of that.  However, for many people even with strong Saturn's they tend to still strain against that.  Knowing one's Saturn is Malefic is extremely valuable because strengthening Saturn has one of the most positive experiences in one's life.

            Finally, if Rahu/Ketu is Malefic in one's chart then one can accept and put attention on getting rid of obsessions or addictions.  There are conscious things one can do to conquer any obsessions.  Also, if Rahu/Ketu are Benefic it's nice to know that, as well.

Conclusion

            Learning how to Utilize our Benefices and Transform our Malefics is the true purpose of Astrology as it is in life.  Those people who have natural Benefices function better and rise to the top in their chosen fields.  Those who's Malefics dominate continue to struggle and experience all manners of problems.

The Key to Life

            The key to life is having Benefices  Those with them do well.  Those without, struggle and fail.  Then, there are those people who "pull themselves up by their boot straps" and learn to become a success based on self-improving themselves.

Astrology is the Key

To Self-Development
&
Self-Improvement

            The key to becoming a success, in spite of one's Malefics; is learning how to change them!  This is the most important and least understood aspect of Astrology.  Even a few steps in this direction of transforming our Malefics will convince you of this possibility!

            Recently, I created my first e-remedy for Saturn.  In the next few weeks and months I will finish creating remedies for each and every Malefic planet.  You can let me know if you're especially interested in any of these remedies.  Otherwise look for these in the very near future.

            Next time you find yourself in one of your Malefic moments, realize that this is Nature speaking to you!  The feedback of Malefic ness is Nature telling us which of our planets is acting negatively and needs our attention!

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

Nature's Astrology

www.naturesastrology.com

Jai Guru!

Purpose, Ideas, Principles, Practices & Goals

Of

Astrology

"New Jyotish-Astrology Project"

"Demonstrate Jyotish-Astrology – Each Week"

Dear Friends/Subscribers:

        As we learn our Jyotish-Astrology each day the ideas, principles and goals of Astrology become clearer and clearer.

            The need still, is to take the `General' ideas of Astrology to the specific.  Astrology can be described in glowing, general terms but its real power and relevance is best seen in the every day life and details of each one of our personal Astrology's.

            Therefore, in the next few weeks and months I thought it would be a good idea to demonstrate in the particulars of people's charts all the various ideas and beliefs of Astrology.

New Project:

Each Week!

To Main Nature's Astrology Group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturesAstrology/

            Each week we will demonstrate how Jyotish works.  Each week we'll take one person's chart.  Whatever your question, concern, problem or challenge that you're facing, each week we'll take one of those and show the group exactly how `Good' Jyotish works.

Send in your Questions, Concerns

And Desires!

            Each week we'll take 1 person's chart and show how Jyotish-Astrology can #1 Help us find the `whys' for the problems that are plaguing us and then #2 Give out Remedies, and remedial measures to solve that problem.

My Only Requirement is!
 

            My only requirement is that you #1 Send in your complete Date of birth information including your Jyotish Rising sign and #2 that you share with us whether this information is accurate and the remedies helpful.

            Each one of us needs to find our own unique Astrology!  Once we begin to make it personal we will find a world of joy where there used to be problems, obstacles, pain, unhappiness and suffering.

Astrology is the Solution

To All Problems,

In Life!

            Most people have a glimmer that Astrology has the power and the ability to identify the reasons why.  However, contained within those Benefic & Malefic configurations of our charts is also a clear, decisive, declaration of our personal, solutions!

Join us in this
new project.

            Join me in demonstrating the potential and power of Jyotish-Astrology each week.

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

Other New Projects:

Each Week, or So

            We'll have an Introduction to Astrology, Yahoo Instant Messenger `meeting' or lecture about Astrology. 

Invite Your Friends!

            So, invite your friends.  If there's someone you've been wanting to explain Astrology-Jyotish to invite them to one of these  internet meetings!

By Reservation Only

            IM or email me with your reservations. 

1^st Yahoo Instant Messenger
'Conference' Meeting:

Tuesday, 2/27

9am CST

            Let me know if you'd like to join any of these internet Jyotish-Astrology presentations!  If you're not yet, hooked up w/my Yahoo Instant messenger.....

           Join:, 1st Download (it's free) instant messenger from yaoo.com and add my contact name:  kincaidmark

3^rd Project:
 Different
Yahoo Groups

            Over this last year we've grown to over 24 Yahoo Astrology newsletters.  Over 1200 subscribers now and yet I haven't had the time while being on the road to keep up with each of them.

Yaoo Groups:

Each Week:

            Each week then, we'll discuss at least one topic within each group.  So, if you've been wanting to participate in your group, this is the time to get back into it!

Venus & Mars

Both

Exalted!

Right now…!

            So, this represents a great time!  Take advantage of especially these next 3-weeks.

Complete List of each group!

Added as an attachment!

Personal email is own, so if you're
interested, let me know.

            If you're relatively new to any of our groups I'm sending a complete list of our different groups as an attachment.

Jai Guru!

            Sincerely,

            Mark Kincaid

Founder Nature's Astrology

www.naturesastrology.com

Personal email me at:

markkincaid@...

Dear Friends:

I wanted to make you aware of a new group I've created.  This group is for those people who are either new to Astrology or to Eastern Astrology.

In this group we'll focus on the all the basics of Astrology.

We'll discuss topics about the basic principles of Astrology.

Also, we'll answer any of your beginner's questions.

Astrology Readings: There are many reasons why people go to Astrologers. Many people go to know more about their life purpose.

Other times we go to Astrologers to get insight into any number of problems or challenges in our lives.

Maybe we have financial worries, can't make enough money or find a good enough job. Maybe we have health problems. Maybe we have relationship challenges or issues.

Whatever our problem, Astrology holds out a unique hope for us.

The #1 Principle of Astrology is there is an Astrological reason why we're the way we are. Our human nature is understandable from our charts. Also, our relative strengths and weaknesses can be understood.

Astrology even knows what the nature of our futures will be like. During future periods the positive (Benefic) or negative (Malefic) quality of future karmas can be known or planned for.

The Basics:

#1 Principle: Our charts fit us! There is in fact, a 1 to 1 correspondence between every aspect of our lives, and every aspect of our Astrology.

#2 Find Your Benefices & Malefics
Once we know these we'll find the relative Benefic strengths and Malefic weaknesses in our charts.

#3 The Final Principle or Goal of Astrology
Once we know what our strengths and weaknesses are we can begin the powerful process of improving our lives by strengthening or developing the weaker or undeveloped so-called Malefic planets in our Stars.

This is the true purpose of Astrology!

Join me in finding yourself in your Astrology!

Astrology is both a language and the nature of life itself.

Find your Astrological nature and then discover what you're truly meant to do in this life!

Mark Kincaid

Founder Nature's Astrology

www.naturesastrology.com

Today’s Transits for February 22, 2007

(23^rd in the East)

New Transits Newsletter

Now Available!

1^st

Philosophy

            The Transits are one of the most important and significant aspects of Astrology.  What the Stars are doing today or tomorrow and the next day are the focus and study of the Transits.  The Transits affect us like the weather.  They come to us from the outside.  They shine from the outside and affect us, as if, through our bodies.

            This is different then the Dasas which seem to come to us as if through the body or our emotions.  However you experience the Transits and Dasas each person needs to discover what is coming to me from the Transits and what is coming to me from our Dasas.

            The Dasas are especially different than the Transits because where the Transits are fairly similar for everyone, the Dasas are unique to each one of us.  One of us may be in a Jupiter, Venus, Rahu while another is in a Saturn, Sun, Rahu period.  The Dasas, also, need to be looked at in light of the over all strength of those planets in our birth charts.

            If our Jupiter and Rahu are benefic or positive then those flavors will come during Jupiter, Venus, Rahu.  However, if Venus is malefic then difficulties with relationships can come to us during this time.

            The Transits are what’s happening to the ‘real’ Stars out there in the Heavens.  How they radiate to the Earth, what their vibration is, is the special characteristic and wisdom of the Transits.

            The Sun and rain shines on all the same.  How the Stars influence us, depends upon our Dasas and charts.  Also, look at the impact of the Transits depending upon your Rising Sign.  Find the constellation or Rising sign in your birth chart and that will determine what ‘Houses’ the Transits will be flowing through.

            So, if you have an Aries Rising then Cancer will be in your 4^th House.  The present day transit of Saturn through Cancer will be affecting the Aries rising person differently then the Leo Rising person who has their Cancer in their 12^th House.  The Aries individual will be experiencing the effects of Saturn in the heart, home and hearth.

            The Leo Rising individual’s transit of Saturn/Cancer will reflect financial losses and more debt during this period.

            Think of this Transit Newsletter like a ‘Cosmic’ weather report.

            Everyone wants to know what tomorrow will bring.  We read our daily newspapers.  We consult the news television stations.  We even check the weather channel to figure out what’s going to be happening.

            Modern day meteorologists however, can only look a week to 10 days ahead.  Beyond that, their power of prediction is limited.  However, Jyotish understands the nature of the Transiting Stars for weeks, months, even years in advance.

            Therefore, use this great Jyotish service to see what’s going to be happening in your World!

            These Transit Reports will come out each night, the day before and will include a description of the next day’s Transits.

            These Daily reports will also have a Weekly component to them.  We’ll talk about what will be happening for the complete week.

            We’ll also talk about the Month Ahead transits.  What the most important transits over this next month will be good to know.

            Finally, we’ll reflect on the nature of the most significant transits over this entire next year!

            Find the Rising Sign in your Chart to know what house or area of the life these transits will be playing out their dramas.

            We’ll also describe which of the Transits are positive or Auspicious and which one’s negative or Inauspicious.

            If you have any questions feel free to email me anytime.  markkincaid@....

            Sincerely,

            Mark Kincaid

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Ratings:

A:         Good, Great

B:         Good, but…could be better

C:         Medium

D:         Not so good

F:         Negative

Today’s Transits

For February 22^nd

(23^rd in the East)

Rating:  B

            Today, the Moon’s in Aries.  The Moon is Waxing and getting bigger, which is very good.  Don’t be surprised if you have the feeling to do, to act and to accomplish.  Moon/Aries, along with a ½ Full Waxing Moon is the reason why!  However, today also, Moon/Aries is being fully complicated by 3 of the major Malefics.

            Saturn, Mars and Ketu all influence Aries, this month and year, so this normally more positive transit might feel mixed or confused.

            Find the #1 Aries in your chart.  This will explain ‘where’ today’s Transits will be going on.

Tomorrow’s Transits

For February 23^rd

(24^th - In the East)

Rating:  A

            Tomorrow, the Moon moves into Exalted Taurus.  The Moon continues Waxing or getting bigger as well.  The Moon also moves out of the direct line of negative influence of the malefics.  NO malefic influence today means very, very positive couple of days.  Good for most everything!

            Find the #2 or Taurus in your chart for the exact House or area of your life where this nice two day Transit will be.

            Also, Jupiter fully aspects Taurus from the opposite Sign of Scorpio.  These next two days then represent good opportunities for spiritual insight and development.  Good days, also to receive grace and good luck!

Transits of the Week

February 23^rd to 28^th

Generally Good

A

            This week is influenced the most by the Waxing Moon.  Whenever the Moon’s getting bigger represents a very good time to do, to act and to accomplish.  Moon represents emotions, mind and intuition and gives especially positive results during its Waxing cycle.

            This ‘week’ Venus & Mars have both moved into their Signs of Exaltation.  Find the #12 for Venus/Pisces and the #10 for Mars/Capricorn for the place in your chart for these Exalted planets. 

            Everything to do with the Venus heart and Mars dynamism will be highlighted during this Exalted time.  (See below for the dates of their Exaltation.)

Month’s Transits

Mostly Positive

A

            This is an extremely interesting month this year.  Sun’s now in Aquarius till March 14^th, so notice that all kinds of unconventional and non-traditional solutions are possible during this Sun/Aquarius month!

            Secondly, Mars & Venus are moving through their mutual Signs of Exaltation over the next 3 weeks.

            Venus is Exalted for the entire week.

            Mars is Exalted for the whole week.

Year’s Most Important

Trends & Transits

            The two most important ‘yearly’ Planets are Jupiter and Saturn. This is because they move so slowly. This year Jupiter is in the Sign of Scorpio, (#8) and Saturn’s in Cancer #4 in your chart.  Jupiter represents expansion and for the first time in about 5 years has moved far enough ahead of Saturn that progress and prosperity are highlighted this entire year.

            The special flavor of Jupiter/Scorpio means ‘Knowledge & Wisdom’ of Scorpio.  Scorpio represents one’s convictions and beliefs and during a Jupiter time this highlights your own personal ideals.

            Saturn, on the other hand is the planet of contraction.  Saturn, therefore, rules the winter, retardation, rest, and recuperation.  This of course, is the basic symbolism of the winter.  Everything rests and prepares for the dynamic period of the spring time!

            This year Saturn went retrograde on December 6, 2006 and went from Saturn/Leo back into Cancer on January 10^th 2007.  Saturn will continue in Cancer till it moves back into Leo on July 16, 2007.

            Therefore, if you’ve been feeling that Saturn/Cancer roughness since approximately this time, this represents a good time to start putting more attention on your emotions and fine feeling level.

            Saturn is the planet of lessons and in Cancer represents lessons of balance, compassion, nourishment and giving.  Saturn in Cancer people have the lesson of over-giving quite often and not enough giving to oneself.  Therefore pay more attention to your self during this Saturn/Cancer year!

            Jupiter makes its move into its very happy sign Sagittarius during this year on November 22^nd, 2007.  This represents one of the most positive transits and trends of Jupiter.  Jupiter is in its Own Sign in Sagittarius and Pisces so look for this being an extremely positive next year.

            However, even Jupiter moving closer to Sagittarius in September and October will bode well for everything to do with progress and prosperity.

 Enjoy!

Mark Kincaid

Founder Nature's Astrology

www.naturesastrology.com

Most Important Highlights, Now.

Venus is Exalted from February 16^th through March 12^th.

Mars is Exalted from February 18^th through March 28^th.

Next Full Moon:           March 3^rd, 2007

& Eclipse

Mercury is Retrograde now, until March 8^th, 2007.

Saturn goes back into Leo on: July 16^th, 2007.

Jupiter goes into its Own Sign Sagittarius on November 22^nd, 2007.

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The Stars Within

IS

Coming!

Dear Friends:

            I’m very happy to announce that my special book:  “The Stars Within” is almost ready.  It’s been such a delight for me working full-time on this book these last 12 months.  I went out into the World a year and two days ago to write my quintessential Jyotish-Astrology book.  Instead, I found my book.

(To order, see below:)

            I mean, I thought I knew what I was going to write about.  Instead, in the process of writing, of communicating, and researching, these last 12 months; I ended up finding this book.  The Stars Within represents 19 years of my Jyotish-Astrological study.  It represents over 10,000 charts that I’ve done over these years.

            It also represents over 36 years of Vedic research in the self-improvement or self-development aspect of Veda which, as it turns out is the true purpose of Jyotish as well.  “Contained within our charts is not only a clear description of who we are but also a clear description of who we’re meant to become.”  (quote from my book)

            I’ve divided my book into 5 sections.  The first section I call the Philosophy of Astrology.  I figured that most people really have only a very incomplete or superficial initial understanding of Astrology.  See below for a more detailed description of the sections and chapters.

            The second section I call:  “Our Charts Fit us”.  This is a classic description of all the rules, principles and laws of Jyotish-Astrology.  Many of you are already aware of some of the rules of Jyotish.  In my book not only do I describe the rules and principles but I use concrete examples of actual people and their charts.

            This heart of this book is the research and exact ‘wording’ of over 250 people that I’ve been researching over this last year.  A number of years ago I was doing a ladies chart and she was one of those people who likes to talk.  I didn’t mind as it was beginning to occur to me there was something fascinating about her words.

            All of a sudden it came to me:  “Oh, my God she’s speaking her chart!”  Out of her mouth, in the very expressions and words she was speaking her chart was singing!  Now I realized Astrology is not just a language.  It’s not even man made.  Astrology is the nature of life.

            Out of her lips was coming such a clear description of her chart that could ever be described.  The other cool thing was she didn’t even know much about her chart.  She was very new to Astrology, had never had her chart done before so I knew here expressions were very innocent.

            She did like to talk however, and I knowing the rules and ideas of Astrology, could hear her chart speaking to me!  All of a sudden I realized Astrology is in our bones.  It’s in our tissues; it’s in our veins, in our hearts, heads, groins, everywhere.

            We are living our charts and yet we don’t know it.  This last year I spent almost the whole time talking to people about themselves.  I knew their charts and wanted to hear in their own words how they experienced themselves.  In my book you’ll hear the most wonderful descriptions of the Astrology of these people in their own words.

            Astrology is not a Philosophy.  Astrology is not, just a language.  Astrology is the nature of life.  We all live in an Astrological universe.  We always have and we always will.

            In this book you’ll not only hear wonderful descriptions of people’s charts but you’ll also hear about the real purpose of Astrology.  Most people have some idea that our charts fit us.  However, very few people understand that contained within our charts is not only a description of who we started out as; but also a description of who we’re meant to become!

            The Fourth section of my book is called:  “Astrology: the Ultimate Self-Improvement Technology.”  It’s all about what we can do to solve any and all of our problems.  Not only can our Astrology charts tell us where and when we’re likely to have problems; but in our charts is also a latent understanding as to how we’re meant to get rid of those problems!

            Astrology is not only a knowledge of who we are.  Astrology is also meant to be a knowledge about our Self-development.  If it’s true that all our problems can be traced to our weaker or so-called Malefic planets then the key to life is the ability to strengthen or improve those weaker planets!

            There is fortunately an idea in Astrology about Remedies and Remedial Measures.  Even classic or traditional Astrology talks about the possibility at least to entertain some prescriptions or advise to help us appease or eliminate any problems we might be having.  Unfortunately this aspect of Astrology is the least understood in the World today.

            I remember when I first started studying Jyotish.  19 years ago, all the Indian or Jyotish books I read had little hope or encouragement in them.  Most of them even, didn’t even describe the chance of fixing or solving our problems.  Instead they talked about fate, and pre-determinism.

            There was one book I remember which had 200 pages on the understanding of Astrology or Jyotish.  195 pages were all about the ‘How our Charts Fit Us’ phase.  Then, at the end, almost like an after thought were 5 measly pages on Remedial measures.  Even back then I thought that was a paltry amount.

            95% on the Understanding and only 5% on Remedial Measures:  Even I knew there was something wrong about that percentage.  A few years later I began to realize a more accurate proportion would be more like, 50/50.  Spend 50% of your time on understanding your chart and 50% of the time on how to improve your chart!

            Now, 19 years later I realize it can be more like 80/20!  We don’t need to spend much time on understanding our problems.  One brief conversation and I can explain to people why they’re going through what they’re going through.  Astrology already understands very profoundly that the problems in our life; the challenges, losses, ill-health, un-employment, grief, suffering are all due to the various Malefics in our charts.

            The real need however is to figure out what we can do about it!  If we have a Mars problem, accidents, slipping and falling or fights, disagreements and dis-harmony with people; it is good to know the Astrological reason!  Maybe our Mars is in the first house.  Or maybe our Mars is in the 4^th, 7^th or even 12^th. 

            There will be an Astrological reason for every problem.  But, contained within that configuration is not only a declaration of the reason but a description of the Astrological solution!  In other words, not only is our chart or Mars indicative of the problem; but that same Mars is also indicative of our solution!

            In other words, Mars needs to be improved.  It needs to be either developed, or if too harsh, refined, or if too intense, diminished.  The exact needs in our charts too, are contained there within our charts.

            In my book I describe not only how our charts fit us; but also what we need to change or improve our stars!  This is the greatest insight into Astrology.  Not only is there a remote possibility of remedies or remedial measures; but these are at the very heart of true Astrology.

            Life is meant to be a growth, a progress and self-development.  We’re not just meant to live our karmas but we’re also meant to improve them!  The purpose of life is to grow, and Jyotish and Astrology can be a big part of that.  I hope you enjoy my book as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it!

            I’d also like to take the time for all the hundreds and thousands of people who have helped me learn Jyotish.  Also, I’d like to thank especially, the 250 people who were my Astrology guinea pigs this last year.  Your participation and wordings is the true essence of my new book.

Sincerely,

Mark Kincaid

PS:  To begin this book will be available as an e-book.  The cost will be $ 20.00.  To pre-order now, the first 100 people can receive it for only $ 10.00.  The book will have over 400 pages.  Email me at markkincaid@....  For payments please remit at:  paypal.com.  Use my username:

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The Stars Within

Introduction

(The Introduction above is a pretty close likeness to the book)

Section One:

“Philosophy of Astrology”

Chapter One

            Why Astrology

Chapter Two

            The Astrological Zoo

Chapter Three

            12 Streams of Astrology

Chapter Four

            7 Headed Astrological Creatures

Chapter Five

            The Astrological Chart

Chapter Six

            2 Branches of Astrology

Chapter Seven

            Past, Present & Future

Chapter Eight

            Purpose, Goal, Practices

Section Two:

“Our Charts Fit Us”

Chapter One

            1 to 1 Correspondence

Chapter Two

            Planets, Houses, Signs

Chapter Three

            Astrology:  Nature’s Psychology

Chapter Four

            In our Stars

Chapter Five

            Why we’re Attracted to certain Subjects?

Chapter Six

            The Career that’s in our Stars

Chapter Seven

            Love, Romance, Sex & Soul Mates

Chapter Eight

            All of Life is in our Stars

Section Three:

“Celebrities”

Chapter One

            Key to Successful People

Chapter Two

            Stars or Celebrities

Chapter Three

            Business Leaders-Entrepreneurs

Chapter Four

            Artists, Musicians

Chapter Five

            Statesmen

Section Four:

“Predictions”

Chapter One

            Freedom & Pre-Determinism

Chapter Two

            3 Aspects to Predictions

Chapter Four

            Who we are?

Chapter Five

            When will we be doing it?

Chapter Six

            Dasa; Time Periods

Chapter Seven

            Transits:  Karmas from the World

Section Five:

“Astrology:  the Ultimate Self-Improvement Technology”

Chapter One

            Within our Stars

Chapter Two

            Benefice Strengths & Malefic Weaknesses

Chapter Three

            Jyotish Discrimination

Chapter Four

            How to Improve

Chapter Five

            Self-Development

Chapter Six

            Remedies, Remedial Measures, Prescriptions

Chapter Seven

            Astrology is the Ultimate Self-Improvement Technology

Section Six:

“The Goal of Life”

Chapter One

            Purpose of Life & Astrology

Chapter Two

            Finding Success in this Life

Chapter Three

            Each Person’s Personal Fulfillment

Chapter Four

            Outer & Inner Success

Chapter Five

            Goal of Life

Chapter Six

            Masters of the World

Chapter Seven

            Masters of Spirit

Philosophy of the Transits
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Dear Friends and Members:

            As many of you know the Transits are one of the most powerful aspects of Astrology.  Every day we’re in fact, living within some Transit moment.  The Sun, Moon, planets in our Solar system and Constellations are raining down upon us their various unique characteristics and qualities.

            Some are good and purposeful while others are negative and destructive.  You can feel this sometimes.   One day you feel ‘good’ for no reason!  Other days you feel really ‘bad’ for again, no seeming reason.

            Before we learn about these Transiting Astrological influences we tend to blame how we feel on outside realities.  We find ourselves worrying and the mind picks something from our World to blame the worrying on.  I’m worried and it must be because of my job.

            We feel nervous or anxious sometimes and we need to find the true Astrological reasons.  The real reason why we ‘feel’ is because of the many changes of the Big Moon in the sky.  Watch the Moon for 2 months and you’ll discover exactly how much of an influence the Moon has in your life!

            In general, I’ve found that the smaller the Moon is in our personal charts’ the more affected we are by these transits.  Also, if we have an aggravated Moon in our birth charts, we’re apt to be more strongly or adversely affected by the Moon.  Finally, if we’re overly emotional and especially unsteady on a feeling level then the Transits may be crucial for you to understand.

            Take another classic Transit experience.  Let’s say we’re feeling particularly angry or fiery some time.  This comes over us and for the life of us, we can’t find the reason why.

            We may even go to an Astrologer, (lucky us!) and they when they look at our charts, say:  “Ahh, the transiting Mars is moving right across your Moon right now!”  And, though you may not know what that means, but it explains what’s going on in your life.  Especially, two weeks later when Mars is sufficiently away from ‘that’ Moon, you experience that fiery ness disappears! Why?  Because of these myriad shifts in the Transits.

            But, where did it go?  Why did it come?  And, how long it will last?  It went the way of all Transiting Astrological moments.  It changed.  Each day, the Sun, Moon, planets and Stars are out there doing their thing.  Therefore we should have a fundamental understanding of these Transiting Stars.

            Once we understand how the Transits affect us and others, then we can look ahead and know the specific Auspicious and Inauspicious or delicate days over the this next month or year!

Real Purpose
Transits

            The real purpose of all the movements of the Stars is to give us, each one of us, an environment in which to evolve!  The Stars moving around is our World.  The Stars movements have a special relevance for each one of us.  There are in fact, two ways to look at these Transits.

#1 For the World

            The transits reflect to the entire world the general realities going on in the world.  The transits radiate to the Earth specific vibrations which effect and then affect everyone in the World.  The World evolves through the details of the Transiting Astrological realities.  The most recent tsunamis and 2 years of extreme hurricanes was predicted in the Transits.

            I remember getting some emails from Indian Astrologers who said: “Beware, in the next 2 ½ years some dangers in water like hurricanes will be coming.”  That was before Saturn went into Cancer several years ago. 

            I remembered this when we had some of the worst tsunamis and hurricanes over those two years of Saturn/Cancer’s transit.

            I also watched how different people ‘felt’ during this same period.

#2 Second,
Purpose of the Transits

            I also became aware that many people were feeling very rough, uneven, sad, worried and even depressive during that period!  It was like the New or Full Moon of each month; when people go the most berserk, but it was happening all the time!

            I had already been used to watching the Stars.  In fact, I’d been watching Saturn for over 15 years before Saturn went into Cancer.  So, I “KNEW” these affects were due to Saturn’s movement into and through Cancer.

            Cancer, after all, is the home of the Moon in Astrology.  So, it isn’t too much of a stretch to understand why Saturn’s movement there might be having these predictable negative affects. 

3 Major

Aspects of Astrology

            There are in truth 3 most significant or major aspects of Astrology.  There are these Transits but there is something else called the Dasa Periods.  And finally, there are all the realities of the details in our Charts!

Our Charts

#1

Astrological Influence

            Our charts are the #1 Astrological influence that we’re all living.   This means no matter what’s happening with the Stars, out there, what’s happening inside, here, is the most crucial.  However, it’s very difficult to talk about everyone’s charts in an Astrological newsletter.

The  Way

In which the Transits

Affect  us

            We can talk, therefore about some more ‘general’ ways in which the Transits will be affecting us and our charts.  For example traditionally there are two ways in which the Transits can be found to influence us.  #1 you can look at your chart’s Rising Sign.  The second way in which you'll hear about the Transits is in terms of one's Moon Sign.     
            Personally, I have found the Rising Sign more accurate so my Transit newsletters and reports are based on the Rising Sign.  In terms of the Rising sign, there was a constellation or set of stars on the horizon at the exact moment of our births.   
            That constellation is called the Rising Sign.  It represents the sign that was literally rising on the East horizon at the exact time of our birth.  That rising sign then, reflects our personality, what we’re like, and how we come across to people.  Find the Rising sign in your chart and see if you don’t feel like an Aries, Taurus, Gemini, etc.

            That Rising sign, then, sets up your whole chart.  Divide the sky into 12 slices of a pie and the rising sign is one of the 12 classic Astrological Signs of our Zodiac.  So, if you have a Gemini Rising on the horizon that is your Rising Sign.  That Rising Sign is also called the First House.

Rising Sign

Is the

First House

            The Rising sign being in the first house means the qualities and characteristics of that Sign are coming to us and flowing through our self, personality, body and even, how we’re coming across to other people.  All these qualities of personality, body and self are the unique characteristics of the First House.

            Once you determine what your First House, Rising sign is then all the other ‘Signs’ of our Zodiac will be found in the other Houses.  So, if you have the #3 Sign Gemini in your 1^st House, then the #4 Sign Cancer would be in your 2^nd  Also, in the next house, the Third House, the #5 Sign Leo would be next.  In your Fourth House, the #6 Sign Virgo would be there. House.

            Make a drawing.  Take a piece of paper.  Make a big circle on that paper.  Then, put a dot in the middle of that circle.  Through that ‘dot’ make 12 equal slices of a pie.  These will stand for both the 12 Houses of your chart, and the 12 Signs of your chart!

            Find a slice that’s on the East side of the page.  Let’s say the top part is the Northern direction and the bottom is the South.  The East side will be on the right while the West will be in the left.

            On the day we were born the Sign that was on that Eastern horizon was your Rising Sign.  It’s also called the Ascendant and reflects those classic characteristics of the First House, personality and body.

12 Signs

Within the 12 Houses

Of our Charts

            First thing is to put our unique Astrological Rising sign in one of those slices on the right.  Put a roman numeral One there.  That stands for your Rising Sign or your 1^st House.   Now, put the other roman numeral numbers 2-12 in the other slices.  Put the #2 in the slice directly below the Rising Sign one.  Then, put a #3 in the next slice, four in the next house, five, six and all the way around the drawing.

            There should be a number in each of the 12 slices.  Also, go clock wise.  In other words the second number should be below the first one.  The next sign should be below that, moving clock wise.  Also, these descending slices should be in the southern direction.  If you’re putting them, in the slices ‘above’ your Rising sign, you’re putting them in the wrong slices.

            Once you have the roman numberal numbers in all the twelve slices then put the Signs in those slices.  So, if you have the Sign Gemini in your first slice, or House; then put the next Sign Cancer in the next slice.  It should be in the slice or House that has the #2 roman numberal in it too.  The next slice should have Leo, then Virgo is next.

            After Virgo comes Libra, then Scorpio, Sagittarius and then Capricorn and Aquarius.  The final slice should then have Pisces and all the 12 slices now, have one of the 12 classic Signs of our Zodiac.

1^st House

            You know have the 12 slices of your chart!  These slices, called Houses represent the different aspects of the life.  First House stands for personality, body and how we come across to others.

            The Sign that’s in your 1^st house has to do with the all-important qualities and characteristics of your personality.  You can find the literal energy of your personality by understanding the energy of your first house Rising sign.  Of all the slices or houses, this one is probably the most important.

2nd House

            The Second House stands for food, how we speak and certain aspects of our family life karma and even wealth.

            The Sign in the second house has to do with the quality, energy that underlies how you eat, speak and move towards the attainment of wealth.

3^rd  House

            Third House has to do primarily with younger siblings, brothers and sisters.  The Third House also is called the House of communications.  How well we communicate depends upon the Third House.  Also, performing arts and music are looked at in the third house.

            The 3^rd house Sign has to do with the climate underneath your intimate relationship with younger siblings.  Learn to feel the nature and meaning of the different sign energies in all the different slices and houses of your chart and life.

4^th House

            In the 4^th House is a declaration of our peace of mind.  Therefore classic fourth house symbolisms include the Mind, emotions, home and especially one’s relationship to one’s Mother.

            The Sign in your 4^th house is crucial because it represents the basic undertone of how you create peace of mind.  The sign in your 4^th is the basic quality or vibration that you ‘are’ at home and in emotional relationship with others.

            I have Capricorn in my 4^th house.  I didn’t understand the significance of this energy for me until I realized I am Capricorn ambitious for how I achieve peace of mind.

5^th  House

            The 5^th House has to do with education.  How well we do in education is a great reflection of the Astrological realities, strengths and so-called tension within our 5^th House.  Also, such things as children, intelligence and even romance or especially pre-marital relationships is looked at due to the fifth house.

            The Sign in your 5^th house represents the flavor of your fifth house of education and children.  Therefore, if you’re in school still seek to understand the unique qualities of your 5^th house sign.  If you have children, how you parent and the climate in which you are raising your children will be a reflection of the Sign energy in your 5^th house.

6^th House

            The 6^th House has to do with health.  Therefore, how health one is, one’s tendencies to get sick, one’s strength of recuperation is looked at by the sixth house.  Sixth house is also the house of ‘enemies’ so karmas with daily work are looked at by the 6^th house.

            The Sign that’s in your 6^th house has to do with the overall tendency or characteristic of your 6^th house of health.  This is extremely important because this ‘sign’ energy has a lot to do with how you stay health.

            For example, in my chart I have Pisces in my 6^th house.  I’ve noticed over time, that the Pisces energy of freedom is very important to me.  In fact, when my freedom is diminished or I can’t get enough of that I notice that seems to affect my health negatively.

7^th House

            The 7^th House is called the house of Partnerships.  Therefore, the classic partnership of marriage is looked at through the seventh house in one’s chart.  Though, in fact, all partnerships are looked at through the seventh.

            Therefore, the 7^th is also the house of Business partnerships and even business administration.  The seventh house is also opposite to one’s first house.  So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the spouse house is a mirror to our own life or self.  Many people experience their marriages this way.