JUNE 2020 TO DECEMBER 2020: A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING!

Introduction:

The first half of 2020 has been consumed by the Corona virus and its ravaging effect on the world economy and people at large.

So what does the second half of the year 2020 look like ?

Will corona persist ? will there be  a second wave ? Will normalcy be restored soon or delayed?


Crystal ball gazing :

My feelings about the second half of the year are as follows:

1.  Corona likely to persist
2.  Other issues to dominate.
3. Extreme volatility to encompasss everything in life
4. Expect the unexpected
5. Justice shall be subverted on many levels
6. Old authority structures will fail leading to social unrest
7. DECEIT shall become  a part of our lives.


Major planetary configurations for the second half of the year:

1.Upcoming solar eclipse on 21st june 2020
2. Retrograde jupiter's entry to Sagittarius on 30th june 2020
3. Mars retrograde from September 10 to November 2020
4. Jupiter re-entry into Capricorn on November 20, 2020


A. Corona will not be so dominant :

I do expect a second wave of the corona virus but it  should not be as dominant as it was in the first half of the year.

Other issues that can dominate are:

a. War like situations around the world
b. Snap elections
c. Shortage of essential commodities

B. Extreme volatillty to encompass all spheres of life:

Human beings as a species, require  some amount of stability in daily affairs, to function properly.
However i feel 2020 will not allow anything to be stable.

It could be volatile:
. vegetable prices
. weather
. societal measures like staying home etc
. relationships

It seems to be a very innocuous statement but lack of stability can be the receipe for disaster!

C. Expect the unexpected :

This extends from the above theme of extreme volatility.

We should not be suprised the see or hear young people commiting suicide or persons expecting death to live very long.

Medicines could also have increasing unexpected negative results.

Illicit or illegal behaviour might get legalised or become an accepted part of society.

D. Old authority structures shall fail :

This forms part of the large scale transformation  of our society that shall be chaotic and tumultuous.

Our trusted structures like banks , adjudication mechanisms can falter leadings to social unrest.

Even our good old JOINT FAMILY SYSTEM shall be severely tested !!

E. DECEIT shall become part of our lives:

A wolf in sheeps clothing means a person who is deliberately lying or manipulating you into thinking that he is harmless , whereas he is actually your enemy.

I feel that we shall be surrounded by deceitful people and people pretending to be our friends.

Telling the truth shall become  a liability and liars shall be prized assets.

Being virtuous shall become a very heavy burden to bear!

Moral of the story is : TRUST NO ONE!!


Conclusion:

The wolf is at our door and is pretending to be our friend.

Don't be fooled . The world has become a very dangerous place.

Take due precautions and  BE SAFE!

ON THE EDGE !! APRIL AND MAY 2020!

Introduction:

The corona virus has taken the world by surprise and sown fear in everybody's psyche.

The most important question on everyones mind is - WHEN WILL THE CORONA OUTBREAK END ?

I shall attempt to answer this question by putting forward my astrological hypotheses and postulating the possible outcomes.

TWO POSSIBLE OUTCOMES BASED ON ASTROLOGICAL PARAMETERS:


1. Significant relief after the month of April and May 2020.

2. Very bad  outcomes in case no improvement after the month of May 2020.


A.  SIGNIFICANT RELIEF FROM THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY 2020:

I feel that there should be significant relief and improvement in the treatment of the virus from the 1st week of April 2020.

This is because :

a. Mars leaves ketu and enters Capricorn on 22nd March 2020.
b. Venus enters Taurus , its own sign on 28th March 2020.
c. Most importantly Jupiter (Guru) enters Capricorn on 30th March 2020.

This trio of forthcoming changes in the planets gives me hope of good news on the corona front

d. The other important factor to be borne in mind would be the retrogression of the planets which plays an important role in the healing of the world.

In this context:

Jupiter goes retrograde ( vakri) from May 14th 2020 and
Saturn goes retrograde ( vakri) from May 11th 2020.


There is a school of thought in astrology which states that retrograde planets are powerful and have strong healing effects.

Hence keeping the above factors in mind , i feel there should be significant breakthrough in the treatment of the virus by 15 th May 2020.


B. WORSE OUTCOMES , IF NO RELIEF , POST MAY 2020:

I also feel that, if the above changes in the planetary patterns,  DO NOT , show any significant improvement in the treatment of the virus by 15th May 2020, there could be very bad outcomes and spread of the virus.

There could be some unpredictable  movement in the trajectory of the virus and outcomes could worsen.

In the above scenarios , i expect stability to return post september 2020 , when Jupiter and Saturn regain forward movement!


Conclusion:

We are precariously poised on the cusp of a pandemic .

Let us hope for the best but be prepared for the worst !!

2019 - A YEAR OF ANGER , PAIN AND CONFLICT!

Introduction: 




As my previous post ( The Angry General fights the Snake)  had  mentioned , we should be prepared for bad times!




The year 2019 has begun with some  ominous tones. We have had the terror attacks in Pulwama , the escalating tension between India and Pakistan and the growing fear of war.




Elsewhere in the world we have had the America China trade war , the yellow vest protests in France etc.




Is this tension going to escalate or recede ?




The Astrological climate:




The year 2019 does not forebode well for a number of reasons. Let us look at some of them:




1. The coming together of Saturn And Ketu ( dragons tail) from 23rd March 2019 to 24th Jan 2020.


2. The coming together of Jupiter and Saturn And Ketu twice :


a. From 29th March 2019 to 23th April 2019 and
b. From 5th November 2019 to 24th Jan 2020.


3. All there major planets come together in the fiery planet sign of Sagittarius or Dhanu.


4. The retrogression of Jupiter in Scorpio from 23rd April 2019 to 11th August 2019 in Scorpio.








In-depth  explanation:




Now let us try and examine each of these events in detail and portend what they hold for us.








A. Saturn and Ketu coming together in Sagittarius from 23rd March 2019 to 24th January 2020:







Saturn or Shani basically stands for justice and the masses. It is the job of saturn to make you pay for what you have done and learn your lessons.
Ketu is considered the planet of Moksha or salvation. It also stands for organised chaos and suddenness.


Hence we can expect sudden and swift unexpected closures of long standing disputes and trials beginning where one does not expect them.


IT BRINGS ABOUT A SOCIAL CATHARSIS OR CLEANING!


However due to the nature of Ketu , there could be violence and stiff opposition to the same!
There will be a re-drawing of social orders and society.






B. Jupiter and Saturn and Ketu coming together in Dhanu :

29th March 2019

5th November 2019

These 2 combinations will form the hallmark of 2019 as these 3 planets are heavyweights and play a huge role in forming and destroying our lives and our societies!


Jupiter is the planet of Goodness or morality and wishes to guide us towards righteousness. Ketu is a planet of brute force and Saturn causes delay and frustrations.
Sagittarius is a fiery and stubborn sign which is also related to religion and spirituality.




In the above mentioned months , we can expect:




1. Religion taking centre stage and fights and disagreements emanating from it.
2. There will be great amount of acrimony and desire to dominate
3. It is most likely that tolerance levels will fall dramatically and people will get very irritable very quickly!
4. The true meaning of Religion or God or Spirituality will be difficult to grasp.






C. The importance of the sign Sagittarius:




Dhanus is the natural 9th sign of the zodiac and is considered very powerful and stubborn. It is also a fiery sign due to which we may experience :


1. More fires and fire related accidents around the world.
2. Increased amount of accidents where peoples heads are not found or there are beheaded because  Ketu does not have a head.






D. Warning for people with Sagittarius moon sign or sun sign:




People who have a lot of planets in Dhanu or have their birth moon in Dhanu are likely face a rough time.


They are also likely to experience heightened tension , stress and high levels of conflict with their peers and loved ones!






E. Retrogression of Jupiter in Scorpio:




Retrogression of scorpio is likely to cause more revengeful  attacks as Scorpio is a sign that never forgets.


Scorpions will experience an urge to either fight with people or that people would like to come and clear scores with them!




CONCLUSION:




All the above factors portend to a violent , nasty and epochal year! It will most certainly play an important role in shaping our lives and our society!

The Angry General ( Mars) and the Hungry Snake ( Rahu Ketu) !

Introduction:

The astrological weather in the coming months is full of action, adventure, drama and DANGER!!

Let me explain to you , the title first-

1. The Angry General stands for Mars or Mangal who is now retrograde and with ketu in Capricorn (makar).

2. The Hungry snake stands for Rahu and Ketu which are mythologically depicted together as a Snake.

The combination of these 2 astrological events can be depicted as the Snake trying to devour or eat up the General.


Graphical depiction:

Chart of 28th july 2018. 

Further simplification of the above events:

1. Angry General ( retrograde Mars):

Mars is considered the most fiery of planets and hence called the General . It stands for anger,aggression, war , the army , bloodshed , and land and valour .

A retrograde mars is considered to be more troublesome as it is not allowed to show its full power. It is caged and not given freedom to express itself!

Also this time around , the retro mars is conjunct with Ketu, the planet of chaos and unpredictability!

2. Hungry Snake ( Rahu and Ketu):

Rahu and Ketu are two planets which are depicted together as a snake.

When all the planets are on one side of Rahu ketu ( as depicted graphically) it is called a Kal Sarpa.

Hence if you visualise - Rahu is eating  the Sun and Mercury whilst Ketu is fighting with retrograde Mars !

The following important astrological events are in progress:

1. Mars or Mangal is retrograde from 27th June 2018 to 27th August 2018. Also whilst retrograde , mars is conjuct ketu in Capricorn sign.

2. Mercury is retrograde from 26th July 2018 to 19th August 2018 in Cancer sign.

3. There is a Kal - Sarpa formation in the zodiac from 30th July 2018 to 6th November 2018.

What should we expect :

Based on the above mentioned events in progress one may expect the following:

1. Delay in finishing all events due to the retrogression of mercury.
2. All monetary commitments will also get postponed
3. An unexplainable , palpable fear and anxiety might engulf us , due the ongoing kal sarpa.
4. People will get very emotional and react disproportionately.
5. There can be sudden deaths, accidents and unexplained turn of events.
6. Anger levels will rise and peace will be difficult to be attained!
7. Some people will try to get adventurous for no reason and pay a heavy price for it.
8. IT IS AN INAUSPICIOUS TIME TO START ANYTHING NEW!

Conclusion:

The coming times bring peril, unpredictability and very strong unseen headwinds.

Better to be safe than to be Sorry!

Depression and your horoscope

Introduction:

A depressive disorder is not a passing blue mood but rather persistent feelings of sadness and worthlessness and lack of desire to engage in formerly pleasurable activities. It is a complex mind body disorder that needs to be treated with proper therapeutic and non-therapeutic approaches.

This article proposes to discuss depression from an astrological point of view so that it can become an important therapeutic tool in the prevention and treatment of depression.

Can astrology help in depression?

The answer is an UNEQUIVOCAL YES!.

However, one must remember that the job of an astrologer is NOT TO TREAT DEPRESSION but to :

1. Help detect it early and
2. To send the patient to the right health care professional like a psychiatrist , therapist or counsellor.

It is not the job of the astrologer to cure depression but to send to send the patient to the right people to get cured!

Astrological components of depression:

Since depression is a complex mind body disease , it depends on a number of variables and factors.

From an astrological standpoint , the following are important components that determine proneness to depression:

1. The Moon:

The moon in your chart is representative of your mind. The most important ingredient in your makeup is your mind. Is it restless or calm , is it happy or sad, is it down or upbeat?
A weak moon makes a person prone to depression or mental health problems.
A weak mean is astro parlance is a moon that is in a debilitated sign, without good aspects or in a bad house without strength.

2. The Sun:

The Sun stands for your soul or atma. A strong sun makes you confident , successful and gives you immense self esteem.

A weak sun makes you seem despondent , unsuccessful and gives you very low self esteem. You tend to doubt yourself all the time. A weak sun does not allow you to take timely decisions.

A weak sun is one that is in a bad sign or conjunct with ketu or hemmed between malefic planets.

3. The Ascendant ( Lagna):

The ascendant is the most important point of your chart and stands for who you actually are. It is the 1st house of the chart.

It stands for the body of the person. A weak lagna makes a person prone to all sorts of ailments physical and mental.

Presence of pluto in watery sign with moon in the lagna makes a person prone to mental health problems.

4. Uranus , neptune and pluto:

These 3 are the outer planets which in my opinion have a huge role to play in mental health.

If strong and properly aligned , these planets can make you brilliant , psychic and even clairvoyant!

But in a bad aspect with the moon , they can make you suicidal , self regressive , addicted to drugs or even turn you into an alcoholic!

They also have a role in play in schizophrenia, bi polar disorders and manic depressive disorders.

Predicting depression:

It is extremely difficult to predict when a person would get depressed.
However  an astrologer can predict when there will be pressure on the mind of the native.

There are 2 predictive techniques:
1. Dashas
2. Transits

A. Dashas:

A dasha is a period in which the concerned planet gives you all that he has to give in the chart. Different dasha systems have different periods for all planets.

B. Transits:

Transits are the daily movements of planets that can be studied with help of an ephemeris or panchang.

Example:

A lady client of mine is running a Moon dasha for the next 5 years. Within that there will be a transit of ketu over her natal moon for the next 15 months.

I told her that she will feel more emotionally stressed and confused over the next 15 months due to the effects of ketu. She was advised to see a counsellor if she found it difficult to cope as she had also had a divorce.

She told me she met a counsellor and feels much better!

This was a simple case but certain times if the astrologer feels that there will be too much mental stress then the client must be advised  to take proper mental care and seek help.

Conclusion:

The job of an astrologer is to help people. As the horoscope is a unique map of  ones personality , the astrologer can guide you when to be careful and take remedial steps.

The astrologer is not competent to say if you are depressed or not . Only a qualified healthcare professional can do that.

The role of an astrologer is to pre-empt mental stress and weakness and help you take remedial action with the help of mental healthcare professionals.

Predictions for 2017 : ANOTHER BAD YEAR - PART 2

Introduction:

This is the 2nd part of my post ' Predictions for 2017 : Another bad year - Part 1' which was published on 16th February 2017.

As predicted in my previous posts , there is a tectonic shift happening in the world which is demonstrated by :

a. The bombing of Afghanistan with  the Mother of all bombs by USA.
b. Protectionist policies all around the world. ( US changing the H1b visa regime, Australia abolishing 457 visa programme)
c. Jaw dropping victory of BJP in Uttar Pradesh in India,
d. The heightened activism of courts all around the world.

All these events point to the fast changing landscape we live in.

HOW IS 2017 GOING TO PAN OUT?

For the sake of simplicity , i would like to divide the year into two portions -

1. From January 2017 to September 2017 and
2. From September 2017 to December 2017.

A. January 2017 to September 2017:

These 9 months of the year will be dominated by Saturnine influences which is have explained in great detail in my post ' Saturn causes a fiery 2017' posted on 1st February 2017.

Saturn stands for justice and for social revolutions.

In the coming months we have :

- the UK polls to be held on 8th May ( again a 8 saturn number )
- the French polls
- the challenge to US travel ban in US courts.

Also we have to remember that on 7th July 2017 , saturn whilst retrograde will re-enter Scorpio.

I feel from the month of July 2017 , there will be more violence and retribution by the common masses . There should also be increased political instability.

B. September 2017 to December 2017:

This is going to be an action packed period as:

- Guru or Jupiter changes signs on 12th September 2017
- Rahu and ketu respectively change signs on 9th September 2017.
- Shani changes signs on 12th October 2017.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?

1. Societal impact :

Due to heavy movement of planets in the zodiac , there are major changes taking place in our consciousness. We are changing very rapidly and do not realise it.

Guru in Libra and Rahu in Cancer , means women are in grave danger. There can be more violence against them and prejudices coming out.

There will be more vicious terror attacks and suicide attempts world over. The probablity of a mini- war in the later part of the year cannot be ruled out.

2. Political impact:

From September 2017, onwards we shall see increased turbulence all around the  world. Nothing shall remain stable or permanent.

Rahu in cancer makes people  hysterical and blind. People will demand justice either in the courts or out in the streets.

3. Financial impact:

Volatility has become a very cliched word which has been used too loosely by market participants.

I expect :

- a  deep 25 to 30 % correction in equity markets anytime  from October 2017 to
march 2018.

- the basic structure of the equity markets and money markets is changing very rapidly. Risk has become a way of life.

- the dark horse shall be gold which will turn out to be a rank out performer.

4. Spiritual impact:

The combined effect of all these changes will force people to re-examine the role of spirituality and faith in our lives .

A simple example is the growing number of people now switching to homeopathy or ayurveda or TCM as an alternative source of medicine. People are getting fed up of the side effects of allopathic medicine.

Yoga and meditation exercises shall become more and more accepted as holistic healing systems and not one stop cures.

CONCLUSION:

In some senses , 2017 shall be worser than 2016 because of the heavy and undue planetary changes.

However, i feel , if you have been sick to long , you need STRONG MEDICINE!

I think 2017 is a strong purgative that will clean us emotionally and and as a society  so that we may become healthy again!

Predictions for 2017 : ANOTHER BAD YEAR? PART 1

Introduction:

2016 was a roller coaster ride which left us all perplexed and bamboozled. From Brexit to Trumps win in the USA , the year left us all puzzled and shaken!

Will 2017 be a repeat of 2016 ?

Let us see:

Heavyweights of the Astral cabinet:

In terms of their importance and speed, 4 planets are of prime importance  in Jyotish:

1. Saturn ( shani )
2. Jupiter (Guru or brihaspati)
3. Rahu
4. Ketu

Shani maharaj changes signs every 2.5 years. Guru changes signs every 13months and Rahu Ketu change signs every 18 months.


2017 will be an EPOCH YEAR :

Based on the planetary movements , I feel that 2017 will be TURNING POINT in our history for the following reasons:

1. Shani Maharaj changes signs and enters Sagittarius on 26th January 2017.
He will go retrograde and then re-enter Sagi on 26th October 2017.

2. Gurudev changes signs and enters Libra on 12th September 2017.

3. Rahu and ketu change signs and enter Cancer and Capricorn on 9th September 2017.

IN SUMMARY , ALL MAJOR HEAVYWEIGHTS CHANGE SIGNS IN THE SAME YEAR 2017.

4. Reformation of Kal-Sarpayoga in the zodiac from 17th September 2017 to 6th February 2018.

Chart of 17th September 2017

As you can see, all the planets are on one side of Rahu and ketu.

Conclusion:

As explained above , 2017 will see an abnormal and synchronous movement of planets in different signs. Couple with that is the formation of Kal sarpa yoga and also the fact that 2017 is the 17th year of 2000.

Part 2 of my upcoming article will examine how each of these movements will affect us and how they will come together to create the PERFECT STORM!

TILL THEN , KEEP READING !!