Astrology

Ancient astrologers have assigned the four elements of earth, water, fire, and air to better characterise the signs of the zodiac. This is not by chance, as it was typical of their vision of the cosmic world. Each group of three signs reveal a basic feature in human individuality. These zodiac groupings are: Earth signs:…
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The fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) are linked with the karma of personality development. This shows that these beings did not sufficiently develop their personality in past lives and this is their present challenge. Clearly asserting oneself is a necessary stage both for truly knowing our desires and…
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The Earth signs of the zodiac (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are fully enrolled in the earthly (material) drama. These natives totally involve themselves in this experience and act with all the strength with which they are endowed. They have been born in an earth sign because they have neglected the spiritual aspects of…
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We have to bear in mind that the stars and the corresponding deities are very elevated beings, but they are only in the interim stages on the path of divine knowledge. As a complete being, man has to accumulate all the beneficial aspects of every planetary being within, because only then can he attain complete…
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We have learned that the planets, including the Sun and the Moon move approximately in the same plane and only within a specific area of the sky; called the zodiac. This movement is divided in turn into 12 sectors bearing a constellation''s name, from Aries to Pisces. For an astrogram to be charted, the exact position of…
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The following is an edifying excerpt regarding astrology as seen by the enlightened sage Sri Yukteswar. This was revealed by Paramahansa Yogananda in his book Autobiography of a Yogi (Chapter 16):“Mukunda , why don''t you get an astrological armlet?”“Should I, Master ? I don''t believe in astrology.”“It is not a question of belief; the…
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These nodes are two significant points in an astrogram. The nodes of the moon (or of a planet) represent the intersection between the ecliptic cycle (the apparent trajectory of the Sun through the zodiac) and the Moon''s (or of the respective planet''s) orbit.When the Moon comes upon a node, passing from the…
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Etymology: The word “astrology” comes from the Greek words astro=star and logia=science, word, knowledge. Definition: Briefly, astrology represents “the language of the stars”. In other words, astrology studies the movement of the stars in the universe and their connection with humanity.
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The angles formed by the planets and the Earth are measured at the birthplace in degrees. These angles are found on the astrogram by positioning the planet in the particular zodiac sign (for instance the Sun at 12° in Aries, the Moon at 17° in Gemini).Definition of Planetary Aspects: When the heavenly bodies are in a specific angular…
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