by Lynn Hayes
The timing of the horrific fires in Australia coincidental to a penumbral eclipse of the Moon that peaks today appears to be significant. As I have been writing, we have experienced a shortage of the Fire element and a preponderance of Aquarius which is not only airy and dry, but also electrical in nature.
The eclipse is in Leo, a fiery sign that tends to be somewhat larger than life. I was unable to find exactly when these fires began, but it appears to have been sometime on Saturday. Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius and the planet ruling electromagnetic energy and sudden change, was exactly opposite Saturn as it crossed the Ascendant at 9:23 am in Melbourne, the site of the worst fires. The firestorms spread rapidly once they began, burning houses to cinders within minutes and overwhelming residents in their cars as they attempted to flee the area.
The Moon was still in Cancer when the fires started, but the energy of a Full Moon typically begins about three days before the actual event and in the case of an eclipse that is even more true, so the eclipse effect was beginning to accelerate at this time.
It appears that the fires were the result of a combination of factors: possibly arsonists (rebels (Uranus) against the system (Saturn)), combined with high temperatures, dry conditions and winds (Aquarius and the Leo lunar eclipse).
Eclipses are associated with revelations of some kind, and there are indications that the higher temperatures that facilitated the fires may be caused by global warming. Although eclipses have been feared into antiquity, they are not usually associated with this kind of devastating event. However, the symbology is rather vivid here.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Importance of karana in Muhurtas
Half of thitis or lunar date is called karana. A lunar date has two karana daily. They are eleven in numbers. 1 Bava,2 Balava, 3, Kaulava ,4 Taitala,5 Gara 6,Vanija 7, Visti 8, Shakuni 9, Chatushpada, 10, Naga &11, kaustuva or Kimstughna.
Of these the first seven are moveable Karanas while the last four are fixed Karanas.
Effects of Karanas
1, Shakuni :- Its rulling deity is Garuda (eagle). It is fixed in nature. Shakuni Karan falling in the night in the 14 th day of the dark moon is suitable for hold-ups, commiting thift and the like crimes, driving away enemies and soldiers, taming birds, starting medication and all kind of war operations.
2, Chatushpada:- Its rulling deity is Vrishabha( Bull).This Karana also fixed in nature .This karana falling on Amavasya is suitable for Vanquishing enemies through Tantric methods . it gives success in all business related to four footed animals, particularly cattle.Shraddha, Tarpana work done in this karan also give quite good results.
3, Naga :- Its rulling deity is naga ( serpant) . This is also fixed in nature. Naga Karana falling in Amavasya is more suited for destructive and Subversive acts.
4, Kaustuvaor Kimstughna:- Its rullinmg deity is Kubera( Lord of wealth). This is also fixed in nature. This karana falling on Sukla Paksha Pratipada causes Vaisvadeva Yoga ,which is held to be the best karana for doing any work.
5, Bava:- Its rulling deity is Lord Vishnu. It is moveable in nature. This karana is suited for all kinds of works, both durable or/and temporary one. The karana is also suitable for leaving a place or a house and even for entering a new place or new house.
6, Balava:- its rulling deity is Brahma. This is amoveable Karana .This Karana is said to be exclusively superior for performance marriage and other auspicious Samskaras of the Brahmanas.
7, Taitila:- Its rulling deity is indra. This is also moveable Karana It is suitable for Rajakarya ( government affairs) .
8, Kaulava :- Its rulling deity is Chandra ( The moon). It is also a moveable Karana . it is suited for Maitri( Friendship) and for all works of a permanent and durable nature.
9, Gara:-Its rulling deity is Vasudeva. This is also a moveable Karana. It is suited for animal husbandry works, cattle trade, dairy trade , fodder trade, ploughing the field, Vastu karma or construction of houses, buildings and other similar projects works.
10,Vanija :- Its rulling deity is Manibhadra . This is also a moveable Karana.it is suited for sale transactions and sellers may reap good profits whereas buyers may incure losses in this karana.
11, Vishti:- Its rulling deity is Mirtyu or death. This is also moveable karana. It is held to be a very inauspicious Karana for Performnance odf any imporant work .Work stated in this karana may have little success.Vishti is also known as Bhadra.
Of these the first seven are moveable Karanas while the last four are fixed Karanas.
Effects of Karanas
1, Shakuni :- Its rulling deity is Garuda (eagle). It is fixed in nature. Shakuni Karan falling in the night in the 14 th day of the dark moon is suitable for hold-ups, commiting thift and the like crimes, driving away enemies and soldiers, taming birds, starting medication and all kind of war operations.
2, Chatushpada:- Its rulling deity is Vrishabha( Bull).This Karana also fixed in nature .This karana falling on Amavasya is suitable for Vanquishing enemies through Tantric methods . it gives success in all business related to four footed animals, particularly cattle.Shraddha, Tarpana work done in this karan also give quite good results.
3, Naga :- Its rulling deity is naga ( serpant) . This is also fixed in nature. Naga Karana falling in Amavasya is more suited for destructive and Subversive acts.
4, Kaustuvaor Kimstughna:- Its rullinmg deity is Kubera( Lord of wealth). This is also fixed in nature. This karana falling on Sukla Paksha Pratipada causes Vaisvadeva Yoga ,which is held to be the best karana for doing any work.
5, Bava:- Its rulling deity is Lord Vishnu. It is moveable in nature. This karana is suited for all kinds of works, both durable or/and temporary one. The karana is also suitable for leaving a place or a house and even for entering a new place or new house.
6, Balava:- its rulling deity is Brahma. This is amoveable Karana .This Karana is said to be exclusively superior for performance marriage and other auspicious Samskaras of the Brahmanas.
7, Taitila:- Its rulling deity is indra. This is also moveable Karana It is suitable for Rajakarya ( government affairs) .
8, Kaulava :- Its rulling deity is Chandra ( The moon). It is also a moveable Karana . it is suited for Maitri( Friendship) and for all works of a permanent and durable nature.
9, Gara:-Its rulling deity is Vasudeva. This is also a moveable Karana. It is suited for animal husbandry works, cattle trade, dairy trade , fodder trade, ploughing the field, Vastu karma or construction of houses, buildings and other similar projects works.
10,Vanija :- Its rulling deity is Manibhadra . This is also a moveable Karana.it is suited for sale transactions and sellers may reap good profits whereas buyers may incure losses in this karana.
11, Vishti:- Its rulling deity is Mirtyu or death. This is also moveable karana. It is held to be a very inauspicious Karana for Performnance odf any imporant work .Work stated in this karana may have little success.Vishti is also known as Bhadra.
Future lies in hands and not planets
"Our future lies in our hands and not on the position of planets," said eminent scientist and internationally acclaimed astro-physicist Prof J V Narlikar.
He said there was a wrong concept that planets influenced the future. "The planets are powerless. Stand on your own feet, know your problem and try to solve it yourself."
The astronomer pointed out there were even differences among astrologers with western astrology differing from Indian astrology.
"Astrology is not science, but superstition, he said.
Astrologers knew that people came to them when they faced problems and kept them hanging so that they made repeated visits.
Narlikar was speaking at a seminar 'Astrology-a pseudo-sience' here last night organised by the Orissa Rationalists Association.
(Press Trust Of India)
He said there was a wrong concept that planets influenced the future. "The planets are powerless. Stand on your own feet, know your problem and try to solve it yourself."
The astronomer pointed out there were even differences among astrologers with western astrology differing from Indian astrology.
"Astrology is not science, but superstition, he said.
Astrologers knew that people came to them when they faced problems and kept them hanging so that they made repeated visits.
Narlikar was speaking at a seminar 'Astrology-a pseudo-sience' here last night organised by the Orissa Rationalists Association.
(Press Trust Of India)
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Want a Job? What’s Your Sign?
A Salzburg company In Austria is restricting its job openings to applicants born under one of five specific signs of the Zodiac.
A Salzburg company did a statistical study of employees and found that the best employees were all one of five astrological signs. The study led the company to place a want ad in several newspapers that required all applicants to be a Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries or Leo. The company insisted that their methods were scientific, not discriminatory. A spokesperson stated that sociologists have used astrology-based methods in conducting research.
A number of equality groups were up in arms about the ads, claiming they were discriminatory. Despite the protests, the Austrian government determined that the ads did not violate any antidiscriminatory laws currently on the books.
A spokeswoman for the employee’s association of Salzburg says that “limitation” is not “discrimination,” as prospective employees born under a particular star sign could be any age, race or gender. A UPI article speculates that if the case is taken to the European Court of Justice, and the court rules in favor of the company, the practice of selecting employees based on star sign might spread.
Barry Williams, editor of the Skeptic Journal, wrote a 2007 blog post in the Australian condemning the popular belief in astrology. He noted that famous atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has demonstrated that if we substitute nationalities for astrological signs, the kind of generalizations people make seem intolerable. Williams also writes that the numerous studies testing the validity of astrological theories have all found them to have no substance.
In Japan, many people believe that blood type determines personality. Kindergarteners are sometimes grouped together based on blood type, matchmaking services take blood type into account and, although they are not supposed to, employers often ask prospective hires their blood type during interviews. The Japanese feel that drawing such conclusions based on blood type is more legitimate that using astrological signs, and books on the subject are extremely popular.
A Salzburg company did a statistical study of employees and found that the best employees were all one of five astrological signs. The study led the company to place a want ad in several newspapers that required all applicants to be a Capricorn, Taurus, Aquarius, Aries or Leo. The company insisted that their methods were scientific, not discriminatory. A spokesperson stated that sociologists have used astrology-based methods in conducting research.
A number of equality groups were up in arms about the ads, claiming they were discriminatory. Despite the protests, the Austrian government determined that the ads did not violate any antidiscriminatory laws currently on the books.
A spokeswoman for the employee’s association of Salzburg says that “limitation” is not “discrimination,” as prospective employees born under a particular star sign could be any age, race or gender. A UPI article speculates that if the case is taken to the European Court of Justice, and the court rules in favor of the company, the practice of selecting employees based on star sign might spread.
Barry Williams, editor of the Skeptic Journal, wrote a 2007 blog post in the Australian condemning the popular belief in astrology. He noted that famous atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has demonstrated that if we substitute nationalities for astrological signs, the kind of generalizations people make seem intolerable. Williams also writes that the numerous studies testing the validity of astrological theories have all found them to have no substance.
In Japan, many people believe that blood type determines personality. Kindergarteners are sometimes grouped together based on blood type, matchmaking services take blood type into account and, although they are not supposed to, employers often ask prospective hires their blood type during interviews. The Japanese feel that drawing such conclusions based on blood type is more legitimate that using astrological signs, and books on the subject are extremely popular.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Astrologer Engaged in Immoral Activity
Karkala, Feb 6: In an incident that occurred on Thursday February 5, an astrologer who was reportedly engaged in immoral activity was caught red-handed by Hindu organizations which raided the astrologer's office located in the heart of the town. He and a lady were then handed over to the policemen.
The astrologer named Santosh reportedly was engaged in immoral activity by locking himself in his astrology centre with a lady from Bola village. The activists of Hindu organizations, who observed this, raided the office and informed the policemen. The policemen took Santosh and the lady concerned, away for questioning.
Allegedly, the astrologer and the lady had unethical relationship since some time. Most of the days, she used to arrive at the office in the afternoon and the astrologer locked the doors of the office as soon as she came there. Several locals had observed this, and when the youths raided the office, both of them were reportedly found in compromising position.
It is gathered that both of them informed the policemen that they were in love and will marry soon. However, on further questioning, the policemen realized that both of them are married, but are believed to have concealed this fact from each other.
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (SP)
The astrologer named Santosh reportedly was engaged in immoral activity by locking himself in his astrology centre with a lady from Bola village. The activists of Hindu organizations, who observed this, raided the office and informed the policemen. The policemen took Santosh and the lady concerned, away for questioning.
Allegedly, the astrologer and the lady had unethical relationship since some time. Most of the days, she used to arrive at the office in the afternoon and the astrologer locked the doors of the office as soon as she came there. Several locals had observed this, and when the youths raided the office, both of them were reportedly found in compromising position.
It is gathered that both of them informed the policemen that they were in love and will marry soon. However, on further questioning, the policemen realized that both of them are married, but are believed to have concealed this fact from each other.
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (SP)
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