October is a very unsettled month as many planets are changing signs in October and Saturn’s Transit over gandanta degrees(read article on Gandanta from September 06 newsletter- it is on the website) Rahu Ketu, Jupiter and Saturn all move into different signs and therefore we are likely to feel unsure. With so much change around, it will be difficult to find equilibrium. The best way to deal with this all is to stay calm, not to make decisions unless you have to and appreciate the changing quality of time

Pushkara navamshas are special navamshas that enhance the quality of the planet. Pushkara bhagas are special degrees, which bring good luck and auspicious energy to the chart. Push means to nourish and kara means who does or what causes. So pushkara navamsha nourishes the quality of the planet placed within it. Pushkara are not given in many texts. They form the secret part of Vedic astrology in which when you dig deep, you come up with gems of analysis. Chandra Kala Nadi, Jataka Parijata have a few shlokas that mention them. Their importance is understood through understanding the myth of Pushkara and its relationship with the creator Brahma and Brihaspati (Jupiter). Picture of Pushkara in Rajasthan

This weekend covers two very special subjects. Understanding the consciousness of the planet is essential to use its power properly. planets can be in waking, dreaming or sleeping states. Each Avastha has its own joy - the pain comes from lack of understanding. The debilitated planets are in a sleeping condition. How do you wake up the planet or can you use the sleeping state to connect with Brahaman? Nakshatras techniques are many, I will illustrate charts, plus learn to use every aspect of nakshatras properly. I already have many bookings. so book early Pleasanton is a historiacal town with good transport links. Expect intensive and rewarding study. Saturday evening on 18th Nov, is the visit to the Navagraha at the Livermore temple.

Vedic Astrology pays great importance to relationships and there are many techniques for compatibility. Traditionally in India, the parents arranged marriages. One of the most important factors which, helped in making the marriages successful was the comparing of the birth charts of couple by the family astrologer. Marriage could only go ahead after the astrologers was satisfied with the compatibility.The Kuta system of compatibility is used mostly and it has a complicated set of rules that matches the charts on sexual, spiritual and emotional level. It has twelve points of compatibility.