Fundamental steps in beginner’s level astrology Continuation of part II… In part III and IV of the article, we will see the basic qualities of the planets also known as the Navgrahas. As we saw earlier, Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu are not actually planets but they are still referred to as planets by many.… Read More »
Fundamental steps in beginner’s level astrology continuation of part I… How to check the special conditions in your horoscope? Check the 1, 4, 7, 10 houses in your horoscope. Remember, House 1 is where your ascendant is located. Start counting from there. These houses are called the Kendra houses. Then, check the 1, 5, 9… Read More »
Fundamental steps in beginner’s level astrology Many of us have been to an astrologer, a palmist, a tarot reader or a fortune-teller at least once in our lifetime. It is human nature to know what occurred in the past and what the future beholds. Astrology is one of the divine tools that are available to… Read More »
In life, we must train our mind for several events – both good and bad. For instance, our preparation for an exam determines whether we will pass that exam with flying colors or whether we will end up failing and taking the exam again. While it is sometimes possible to pass the exams on a… Read More »
When something bad ends, we feel great and say to ourselves: “Thank God, the trials and tribulations have ended.” When something good ends, we feel sad and say to ourselves: “Why did this ever come to an end?” It is spiritual wisdom that reminds us that beginnings are endings and endings are also beginnings. The… Read More »
Mandalas have a prominent role in Tibetan Buddhism. A mandala is a pictorial representation of the universe. It is a painting, created in coloured sands on a table, or a visualisation in the mind of a very skilled adept. The mandala is typically a depiction of a palace where one’s consciousness travels during meditation. Each… Read More »
Sometimes things go haywire in our life and we find ourselves struck by endless struggles and misfortune, which could have been knowingly or unknowingly caused due to some of our day-to-day habits. According to Vedic astrology, every action done by or habit of living beings is linked to one or more of the 9 planets… Read More »
Vastu Shastra is the Indian metaphysical philosophy that brings peace, prosperity and harmony to a given environment. Feng shui (pronounced as Feng She) is the Chinese version of Vastu Shastra. These mystical treatises are wisdom that has been passed down to us by our ancient seers and sages after rigorously testing the placements and directions… Read More »
Besides being popular in cooking, certain herbs and spices have had many uses in folklore, magic, spirituality and in increasing the positive energy on an environment. The following is a list of 5 common ingredients from the kitchen that will create magic in your food but also in other walks of life. You may choose… Read More »
Have you ever wondered why we are often drawn to certain colours but we find ourselves averse to some other colours? What is the psychology behind them? Colours come from the 7 colours of the visible spectrum, which we know as rainbow (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red). With the exception of white,… Read More »
