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Last week on my Blog at Astrology.com I wrote:

“This is a very difficult and dangerous section of the zodiac. Especially considering all of the environmental factors right now, (including ones I didn’t mention, like Jupiter being debilitated, with Rahu, bringing confusion and the potential for a dangerous lack of hope) you want to be careful about acting upon any sort of rash thoughts today — such as suicide or other desperate ideas. If you’re having a lot of trouble in your life, this could be a very difficult day and you just need to get through it. Brighter days are ahead. Starting tomorrow.”

A very tragic event.

God rest the soul’s of these poor victims and the down and out perpetrator.

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On Sunday, the Sun entered sidereal Sagittarius, the sign of the archer. This sign is ruled by Jupiter, expressing himself in his external, masculine temperament. When the sun goes into Sagittarius it illuminates the path of activating higher teachings and spirituality in our life. The keyword with the sun is “illumination”. Wherever the sun is transiting, that area of life is “lit up” by the nature of the sun. Just like when the sun rises, suddenly we can see where we’re going. There is enormous promise when the sun goes through Sagittarius each year. It is the opportunity for us to purify and deepen our teachings. But before we can purify, first we must be able to see the darkness. No one goes out in the middle of the night to weed the garden. They wait for the sun to come up so they can make sure to pull up weeds, not the plants themselves.

Between now and January 15, when the sun goes into Capricorn, there’s a great opportunity for us to illuminate those darker corners of our spiritual psyche, and actually do something about it actively. These are the traits of Sagittarius. Connecting to teachers, teachings and spiritual practices that give us an experience of our true nature is supported. In many ways, it is quite appropriate that our holiday season falls with the sun going through sidereal Sagittarius. Amidst all of the clutter and hubbub surrounding the holidays, underneath it all there is a lot of spiritual beauty. This time of year is actually a celebration of the solstice, and the days finally getting longer.

In addition to the sun entering Sagittarius, Mars will also enter Sagittarius on December 18. Both Mars and the sun will be in Sagittarius for more than three weeks, adding a very active and courageous approach to the lessons I mentioned above. However, the nature of Mars is to be destructive. He is a Tamasic planet, one that destroys weakness. At best, a Sun/Mars conjunction will have these two fiery planets working in tandem with each other. The sun enters the house, illuminates the darkness and then Mars destroys the weakness, because now we can see it. This process just happened with the sun and Mars in Scorpio. However, there is also the possibility that rather than destroying “our weakness”, Mars takes it upon himself to destroy “other People’s weaknesses” - though arguing and conflict. This is the unfortunate and typical nature of Mars, not because Mars is “bad”, but because we tend to lack patience and maturity. Mars is the energy that shows us acting destructively through impatience and immaturity. This tendency is exacerbated now as Mars is still quite combust. From a place of weakness (our own mental weakness) we *argue with others* over our principles, rather than put them into practice ourselves. We must be very careful not to make a mistake of arguing about our principles rather than practicing them for the next three weeks. Sagittarius is a very candid and frank section of the zodiac. Jupiter is a benevolent planet, but he is more interested in clearly delineating the truth and inspiring us toward it. A person who has strong opinions but not a lot of mental strength can justify doing battle over those strong opinions when Mars goes through Sagittarius, the sign on our active philosophies.

Have you noticed this week, suddenly people are battling over their principles a lot more than they were last week. This is because the sun just entered Sagittarius, as was said, this battling nature will likely get worse once Mars enters. So, be alert.

Ask yourself:
Are you actually putting your principles into practice through your actions or just defending them to others / arguing over them?
Are you walking the walk or just talking the talk?

One thing to realize, once you start feeling anger welling up in you because someone is saying things that are stepping on your “sacred cows”, Mars is about to come out and defend your principles verbally. Be very careful. Make sure the argument is worth having. (are any of them actually worth it,.. BTW?) Make sure that expenditure of energy is actually worth it. Do you have another choice with that energy? Are you actually embodying the teachings you are about to defend? Because you see, the willingness to suffer for your principles in a verbal conflict, is also a willingness to endure physical and emotional discomfort *yourself* in order to grow spiritually - a choice you also face in that moment. Because you’re uncomfortable with what’s being said, and the other person is obviously “wrong” you can justify the anger/violence/mental suffering you are feeling by inflicting onto the other person.

However, realizing yourself as the true source and the solution to your discomfort, Mars also gives the mental strength and courage to internalize the heat of that anger toward the truth, not vindication or revenge - toward a more spiritual goal. This inner heat and internalization is called “Tapas” in yoga. It is what compels serious spiritual seekers to deprive themselves of sleep, deprive themselves of physical comforts like tasty food or sex in order to get more spiritual energy, clarity and insight, etc.

It is also the strength to deprive *ourselves* of the short-term satisfaction and adrenaline rush thrill of telling another person to go to hell because of what they said. As much as we may not like to admit this about ourselves, we feel good and fulfilled when we argue and defend our principles. We love to talk about our little victories and battles.

This capacity for discipline and to sacrifice winning the battle for winning the War (against our real enemy - ignorance) is also the energy of Mars, but a higher vibration.

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Venus and Rahu Are Very Close in the Sky Right Now. This can be quite difficult if we are not alert. Rahu represents the power of our subconscious desires to distort our perceptions. Venus represents our material desires and the joy we want to experience.

Venus brings joy and happiness to the physical body in the form of sensual pleasure. She brings joy to the heart and mind in the form of love and appreciation of beauty. She brings joy and happiness to the soul in the form of devotion to a higher power.

Because Rahu represents worldly/material desire primarily, it’s very possible to get tangled up in sensuality when Rahu and Venus associate. We may all be very lustful right now and a bit horny, to use a politically incorrect and non-astrological term.

However, Venus is the teacher of Rahu, the teacher of the Asuras, the demons. This ancient language is hard for us to fathom. When we hear the word, “demon” there does not seem to be much good to say about it. Why would we want to teach a demon, and what exactly would a demon want to learn? Shouldn’t we just destroy the demon? Well, the demons are actually the independent and self-willed forces in each person. They are not necessarily bad. They are the energies within that cause us to rebel against convention, test our teachers and teachings and come to a paradigm of wisdom and understanding based on our own power and experience. The opposite is one to simply accept what they’re told without authentically testing those things for themselves.

However, it is also the self-willed nature that takes us away from the greater flow of God’s grace - that is always happening. Like everything, our demonic nature is a double-edged sword. In this divine universe, nothing is to be discarded. Our demonic nature is more like the immature child within us that doesn’t know any better. Selfishness, greed, anger, and other lower desires are the demonic nature in each person.

Venus is the energy that teaches our inner demon more grace, the capacity to yield our desires to another, the capacity to appreciate more than just their own personal happiness, etc. As I described the process above with Venus, is that demonic transformation that allows us to not simply live for our own pleasure but the ultimately yield that to another person. Once we learn the secret of putting our selfish desires aside for one person, then we learn the secret that everything does not revolve around us and we can dissolve our individual will into the cosmic will. Romantic relationships are the thing that really get our attention and first to teach us how to give up our own personal pleasure in order to get something better. This is why Venus is called the “Karaka” of relationships. Having a relationship awakens Venus energy and this evolutionary process within us. The culmination of this evolutionary process is expressed by the exaltation point of Venus in Pisces, the sign of a mystical union with the great universal energies.

However, it is times like now, when Venus and Rahu intermingle where these things are truly tested. We may be feeling quite attached and lustful in our mind. The psychological fallout of this is generally a deep suffering around Venus issues. We become aware of our deficiencies and incapacities for selfless love and compromise. We realize how his inability to love and yield our desires cut us off from the heart centered life of beauty we are trying to live.

For the next several days especially, this will be very close to the north node. All us and demons must pay close attention.

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November 15-21, 2008

The Sun enters Scorpio Saturday. Between November 15 and December 15 we will be strengtheing our emotional weakenesses or giving in to them.
Scorpio

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - Gemini | Mragashira| 3 and 4 Tithi

The moon enters Gemini and the Nakshatra of Mrgashira today. Mrgashira is ruled by Mars and is called the “wandering Star”. There will be a restless, searching quality today. This Nakshatra is symbolized by the head of a deer. If you imagine the temperament of a deer you can get great insight into this Nakshatra. There’s a sort of innocent timid quality and a desire for peace found in this Nakshatra. The Vedic deity associated with this section of sky is the God Soma, the God of the Moon himself. Actually, Soma is also the name of the immortal nectar. The immortal nectar is within your mind and drips down from the seat of consciousness when you are aligned with the beauty and harmony of life. That is the deeper lesson here. The vitality and innocence of Mars propels us forward on the quest. This is very much about the search for the holy Grail within your mind, but also the disappointment with the world and other people that you must overcome. Reclaim that innocent mind where you have no preconceptions.

This Nakshatra shows the quality of Gemini that is related to playfulness, experimentation, and a sense and exploring new ideas. These will be prominent themes for the next couple of days and dominant themes over this weekend. Now is a good time to explore your creative passions, especially as they relate to your ideals and that innocent part of you that still has hope in a better world and your blissful participation in it.

We will be predominantly under the influence of the fourth lunar Tithi - but the third will also be present earlier in the day. The 4th is a sharp and severe lunar phase related to the God Yama - the god of death. Thus, later in the day there will be a theme of endings and a certain wisdom that things need to be settled appropriately. Earlier in the day, during the third lunar phase - Lord Vishnu, the preserver is predominant.
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Sunday-November 16, 2008 - Gemini | Ardra | 4th and 5th Tithi

The Moon is still in Gemini today, but in the Nakshatra of Ardra, ruled by the Lord Rudra — who was the Vedic precursor to Lord Shiva, the fierce Hindu god of destruction and dissolution. After yesterday’s search for Idyllic beauty, today we have the shattering of those illusions and the need to transform back into the power from which they came. Whereas yesterday Mragashira was the deer innocently wandering in the forest in search of the divine, Ardra is the Hunter who shoots the deer and kills him. This sounds harsh, but the liberation of the sacrificed animal is what is being expressed here. If we are to ascend to our divine quality, we must sacrifice the frightened little animal with us who is still searching for worldly pleasure to be ultimately fulfilling. That is today’s lesson.

We bring forth our dreams and delusions into the world and cling to them with fear. We must sacrifice them to the greater truth, they must be destroyed. Today, they are sacrificed on the altar of truth. Be careful defending your principles too strongly today. This is a very severe Nakshatra and  perhaps the most destructive in the zodiac.

We will be under the influence of the fourth and fifth lunar Tithi today. The first part of the day there will be much more capacity for harshness and difficulty. The second half of the day however, once the fifth Tithi starts, there will be much more of a favorable influence. This lunar day is ruled by the moon herself which shows favorable results are possible through maternal activities especially. Administering medicines, giving comfort in being creative are supported. Surrounding yourself with those who you can nurture and care for (and who can return the same) is a major part of getting the most out of today.

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i want to thankeveryone for taking the time to do that.

I decided to have them be private so that people could fee l free to share their true feelings without it looking like they were publicly attacking me.

I am taking these things to heart and will have a few ideas real soon as I move forward with this.

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Saturn has been in Leo since the end of 2006. Leo is the sign of
the King within us. We are all illuminated from that point in the
zodiac. Wherever the sign Leo falls in your personal astrology
chart has seen some pressure as you reassess your commitment to
power and answer these question in your mind:
“What is my true power?”
“What am I willing to be committed to?”

We have seen a huge power shift in the world which mirrors our
inner power shift to, since the end of 2006. A complete Democratic
revolution has overtaken America (first in the election of 2006 and
now the presidency) as we have reassessed our commitments -
answering the above questions on a cultural scale. These answers
truly culminated since Jupiter and Saturn moved into the tight
trine on election day. In your life the same questions are being
asked. “Are you living for hope or fear?” - “What are you willing
to sacrifice in order to “be the change” you envision?” - Are you a
victim of this culture or are you creating a better culture? Those
willing to sacrifice a certain level of comfort (or certitude) are
not as afraid of the new paradigm as those clinging to worn-out
power structures that are obviously changing.

Personally, I am sick of all of the illuminati stories, embedded
microchip fantasies, military-industrial complex phobias that we
all hear. Every generation and culture has had some version of the
“illuminati, bogeyman” theory. It is simply a diversion from the
difficult, inner work that must take place. It’s just another
expression of Self-forgetfulness, even in “spiritual” people. In my
astrology practice lately I have witnessed more stress and fear in
spiritual people than I ever experienced in my life. We all need to
just calm down. All of these external fears do nothing but take us
away from the reality and facticity of the moment. That moment
comes to us completely open and naked for us to fill with our own
consciousness. That consciousness is pure light, pure love and pure
divine wisdom.

So, what are we willing to commit our selves to? The real answer
will come from within and be a reflection of the quality of
consciousness and light in your soul.

Best Wishes,
Sam (Sadasiva)

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Hi Sadasiva,
I really enjoy what you have been doing, bravo!  I meant to respond to your comment about people responding privately to you… wasn’t that the Scorpio influence? 

I have been reading your list of things that you offer with Membership, and find it kind of too much to absorb at one go.  Maybe the Virgos want each item spelled out, but I think that saying “Discounts on my ____________” would be an improvement and Monthly Overview of Relationship, blah-blah…

It seems that your package is about $20 a month, is that right?

Hope that this feedback helps.  I know it’s very time consuming to create, publish and promote!

You are a lovely spirit!

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Hi Sam,

You do not seem to have left anything out, but at present I do not have the funds to take you up on your  kind offer.

The indications /my gut feeling tells me, is that you are more genuine than other people, whom I have had contact with on the net, a lot of them give me false hopes and predictions which never happen.

So  I do not think you have overlooked anything, when it comes to what the members of your new service will get.

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I sure you will provide perfect service. My concern is that, I would want to
pay in rupees and you don’t allow that.
You say namaste and om namah shivay, and don’t accept our currency!!!!!!

secondly I would like more learning about the transits than just
predictions. that is if I subscribe.

glad that the free stuff is still coming.

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….I enjoy the YouTube readings best because you show us where all the planets align and that makes the reading visually understandable, too……

Blessings,

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Hi Sam,

Thank you for reply.

I don’t understand Vedic Astrology and don’t want any membership.

Everybody told me wrong, when I have asked for prediction. Why then be membership of something I don’t understand and I don’t belive?

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Dear Sam,

We really do appreciate your request for our feedback.

It has been a pleasure to receive your Daily Astrology emails. This helps us to understand the influence of the planet placements on our daily lives. It helps us to realize why certain situations are arising and how best to overcome them.

We would certainly appreciate if you could further guide us with the SIMPLE REMEDIES to be followed for the unfavorable planets influencing our lives. I’m sure this will help us all immensely.

Keep up the great work.

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Dear Sam, I like your column and its helpful, but in these times,I cant
afford another”membership”.

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Sam,everything you offered is fine, it’s just that I may have goofed instead.  I did sign up, at least I thought I did.I went to the site as directed to sign on, however, I clicked on the “Free” button and that may have been the wrongone since you later sent something about the “member1″ button.  Should I undo that and re-signup again?  Also, myPaypal account is so old I don’t know if that will work at all.  It didn’t  last time I tried, and this time I had to contact them for a new password again.  I haven’t heard from them yet.
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Hello Mr.Sam!
Howz Life with you? Hope well and fine by The Grace of The Almighty!
Well I really appreciate the mails that I receive in my inbox and when I read them I do recollect all that has been happening and taking everything in consideration I feel that all that you write is true and that is what is happening with me!
I just like to read astrology and what you provide increases the knowledge of whats happening.
I am just a normal working bussiness person who is working in Jamaica, But at the same time I have some qualities of Praying and i do that regularly at intervals. I reached to you while I was looking for some ways to accomplish my goals, if I could fulfill my wishes(the real desires) by praying and at the same time I did’nt want to  back away from my present job till i have my contract.
I have my Faith that I will surely reach at my real destination where I want to in life just By The Grace OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD.
I also do beleive in Horoscopes upto some extent.
I would always like to be in touch with you, but i would not be joining your membership site until I am not freed from this work and get started with something of my own.
I will surely join your membership site sometime in the coming year.
My top concern in the astrology site would be to know everything thats going on and you do provide us that information.
Thanks A Lot,
Wishing you All THE BEST And THE GOOD GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS!
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Sadasiva,

What more could one possibly need?!  Seriously, I can’t think of anything more than what you are so generously offering already, and I mean that sincerely.  I am the hungry little caterpillar who has just found a lush forest of leaves to feed my hungry Mind.  It’s all for the divine metamorphosis, of course!  The opportunity as a student to look over your shoulder, to be included in your vision, is a blessing.

Namaste,

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Sam

You are delivering a LOT for a little. I would love to join but I just don’t have the money. My two wonderful children just moved back in with me after three years in their abusive father’s custody.I left my ex three years ago with my kids and we lived in a battered woman’s shelter for a month. My ex denied everything, got a fancy lawyer and won custody– until he starting hitting my son this last spring. I’m rich to have them and all the emotional burdens they carried here with them, but my ex is withholding child support and I only have a part time job.

If there were just one or two questions I could afford to have answered, they would be: How do I stop sabatoging myself in relationships and finances. Where do I need to grow to “fix my karma” or learn whatever it is I am supposed to learn to get to the place where I can just be a good mom, a good wife, a good artist. Not that it would be nirvana on earth, but so that my children do not suffer because of my bad choices.

Thank you for serving us all so well, Sam.
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I wish there were 2 memberships—one for everything you mention
below and one that was not so detailed. I love your posts but don’t
need as much data as you are willing to give. My suggestion—cut
down the cost and give less for one and then have the regular one.

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I think that my interests fall right into what you are already doing…giving accurate information about current transits.  Also am interested in general learning…  I plan on joining..so count me in!!

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Hi,
I would also like to suggest that you offer discount prices for people on disability, pensioners and people on low income.
Namaste.

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Right now I am focused on my career and while I enjoy reading your blogs.  I will wait to a more appropriate time to join.  I am trying to stay positive.  I wish you luck in all your endeavors and I will still read your blogs wherever I can find them.
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Sam,

I really love your weekly columns and videos and look forward to them. But I don’t have the time or resources to contribute $20 a month to any one subscription.

You might try offering a very limited version (just the weeklies unless these are now available at astro.com for $12 a year) or throw in something else with a conditional discount for $15/year.

Also I did go to the link and signed on for a ‘free subscription’ for the 2 week trial, later found I was supposed to choose the other drop down tab, pay and cancel in 2 weeks. As a matter of principal  I do not do any business that requires leaving my credit card with the ‘option to cancel.’ Even though I know you and trust you, I just don’t do it. There are too many unknowns and variables. And it seems I now can’t even take advantage of the two-week trial.

I understand you are collecting a group of students, and I am sure you will do very well, but I really can’t commit to more than the equivalent of a yearly astro calendar (which I do buy yearly only to see the planetary conjunctions, etc. even though it is not even a sidereal ephemeris, which is the only one I use).

So the bottom line is we all have to make a living, but especially in these trying financial times, many of us have to prioritize.
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Namaskar Sam,

You might think about offering different levels of memberships, for instance I might only be interested in daily forecasts, and top cautions/advices for the week, etc. so that you could vary the monthly fee.  Perhaps start at $10, then offer a program at $20, then $30.  Just a thought, though I can feel you are sincere, which is very nice.

I wish you the best.
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Here is what I was thinking, first I would rather not pay that much ($239
approx annual) and I don’t like to negotiate all the time either.  After all
I am an American girl.  So would I use the service enough to warrant
spending 20 a month?  It’s a big question in tough times.  I hope that does
not come across crass cause it felt crass.  I am not trying to depreciate
what you think the site and sharing is worth because it probably is worth
that.  Will I use it enough for it to be worth that much to me?  I like your
writing and think you love astrology.  However I still feel a bit lost
understanding Vedic astrology.  I think I asked for a good glossary a few
months ago.  I don’t have time to research every Indian phrase and word that
deals with the concepts.  Concepts that I might not even totally agree with
and don’t feel like an argument with myself about the deities.  I value the
communication and would enjoy communicating with other students however I
barely feel like a student of Vedic principles myself.  I hope this made
some sense.  The articles and blog posts have been very helpful and the
video posts have been wonderful.  Keep up the good work!

Your Friend
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i can’t afford to join however, i could benefit from free advice.

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I have not done a lot of research in midpoints, but to me the concept seems to be based on sound astrological principles, especially if they are reinforced by other phenomena. I especially like the concept of midpoints because it refers to positions in absolute space. I especially like the idea of midpoints if planets that are in aspect to each other - and in a tight degree of orb.

Currently, we have such a situation in the sky. Jupiter and Saturn are in a very tight trinal aspect with each other. As this trine perfects, Mars is moving right into the midpoint between Jupiter and Saturn.

Using the Sidereal zodiac, Jupiter will be at 22° and 50 seconds of Sagittarius and Saturn will be at 24° and 46 seconds of Leo on Tuesday, October 28. The midpoint would be approximately 23° and 40 seconds of Libra. Mars hits this exact midpoint between Jupiter and Saturn on October 28-exactly 1 week before the US election.

When we consider the planets involved, and what they represent in the election, (Saturn in Leo to be John McCain - Jupiter and Sagittarius the Obama figure) it gets me to thinking that this Mars transit could be the trigger for some unexpected, perhaps even violent event that suddenly alters the course of the election. This is especially easy to predict given that after Mars triggers this midpoint, he will then square Neptune retrograde - a transit that perfects to the exact degree on election Day itself. The Neptune/Mars square could show the confusing aftermath that results.

On the day of the election Mars will be in an exact square to retrograde Neptune. Also Uranus will be in an exact opposition to Saturn.

EEK!

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