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Who am
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I am a Vedic Astrologer and Long time yoga practioner and meditator.
I particularly enjoy teaching Vedic Astrology and Vedic concepts to Yoga students and Western Metaphysicians. I have found that both groups are particularly hungry for the timeless wisdom of the Vedas.
He has a way of breaking down complicated concepts in a way that is both powerful and easy to understand.
I have close to 25 years of Vedic Study and experience. I am a Certified Vedic Astrologer and Teacher through the American College of Vedic Astrology (level 2) as well as author of "The Ascendant - 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology". I also has contributed to various Astrology and Yoga publications. I am also a certified Hatha yoga and Raja Yoga Instructor since 2001. (Sivananda - Grass Valley TTC 2001)
I have recently developed the "Universal Astrology" System. It approaches astrology from a holistic perspective. The Divine universe itself is more important in "Universal Astrology" than the man made systems used to try to explain it.
In Universal Astrology, the universe is seen as the divine matrix that creates all life, rather than heavy, dark forces we must overcome through our "freewill" and effort. The loving, divine universe is there to support you not limit or oppress you.
He is an initiated devotee of
Sri Mata Amritanandmayi Devi (Ammachi). His
daily sadhana includes chanting the "Lalita
Sahasranama" (1,000 names of Goddess Lalita -
the playful Goddess) as well as asnana and
pranayam.
He has also studied Ayurveda extensively and
integrates Astrology, sankya philosophy (3
gunas, 5 elements, koshas, 4 paths of yoga),
ayurveda and other Vedangas (sanskrit, vaastu,
hasta mudrika) as divine paths to healing and
awakening.
Teaching at The Blast Astrology Conference
Links to Sam Geppi's Articles and Work:
Book on Amazon.com: (16
Favorable reviews)
http://www.amazon.com/Ascendant-108-Planets-Vedic-Astrology/dp/0970963637
Recent Articles:
http://vedicastrologycenter.net/blog/articles/
Recent and Upcoming Conferences
and Lectures
http://vedicastrologycenter.net/blog/appearances/
Profile as an Astrocenter
writer: (MSN Worldwide)
http://www.astrocenter.com/us/Astrologers.aspx
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so valuable!,
September 4, 2008
By Jason Siegel - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This book is one of the best books on Jyotish
from an author outside of India.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great translation of Vedic
Concepts into Western framework, September 16,
2008
By laura neville "laura" (kansas) - See all my
reviews
"The Ascendant-108 planets of Vedic Astrology"
by Sam Geppi is a "must have" for every student
of Vedic astrology. Whether you are a beginning
student or more advanced, The Ascendant, is
able to help the reader grasp not only the
essentials of Vedic Astrology, but finer and
more subtle points as well. It can serve as a
reference point for fundamentals and also as a
jumping off point for the more complex concepts
and structure of the Vedic system.
While I have been reading and studying Vedic Astrology for the past eight years, this volume has given me added insight into the interplay between planets and house rulerships. Sadavisa's writing is clear and concise and easily grasped by the Western reader. I certainly gained insight into my ascendant sign as well a more thorough understanding of planetary placement. The section on Rahu/Ketu was keenly insightful as well.
A great book for all interested in learning more about themselves and the mystery of the Vedic system!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dancing on the web of light,
September 15, 2008
By Caitanya Rupa - See all my reviews
I apologize ahead of time - this is my first
review and so I am not very expert. I am an
intermediate student in Vedic Astrology.
I recommend that all Vedic Astrology students have The Ascendant: The 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology in their reference library. It will help you to program your mind so that the charts you translate will come alive to you.
This is a very good book that I can recommend to any friend who wants to learn astrology. (I would not waste their valuable time by recommending a book which isn't very helpful.)
There are many books which give the usual yogas, house lords, aspects, or direct translations from the ancient texts. In the study of Astrology, there comes a time when you need to be shown how to put it all back together. You have the wood, the nails, the hammers, but you need to learn to read the blueprints.
This book has really helped me to become more multi-dimensional in my chart translations. The information is already there in the chart, it simply needs to be understood nicely and translated accurately.
The Ascendant: The 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology takes a great deal of the parts of astrology that need to be learned in order to understand a chart and weaves them back into a more unified view of a chart.
This is important since the chart only represents the person behind it. But these parts alone can never equal the whole.
This point is what separates a great Astrologer from a mediocre Astrologer. The ability to recreate a four dimensional persona from a two dimensional drawing.
Astrology is the study of life through the study of the celestial lights. Each chart is as complex as a beautifully crafted spider's web. Most of the time the chart is just as tangled as a spider's web.
The key to understanding is not to just tear the chart apart and examine the parts. These parts should be examined, but only in relation to the chart as a whole.
Each sincere student of Astrology will find a time when linear thinking must be left behind. We must all come to a point of holistic thought.
Sadasiva has spent much time on this kind of thought and it shows in his book The Ascendant: The 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology.
Each chart is like an amazing jewel that can only be appreciated by viewing it from as many angles as possible. This book really helps me to see things from a lot of angles.
Sadasiva deals with the motivations behind the Ascendants and the planets according to their placements as house lords, exaltation houses and debiltation houses in each ascendant. This not only gives valuable information, but it helps to create a mental programming which enhances astrological skills.
In order to be quick and accurate we have to develop habits of thought which are efficient. We need to program our minds to see rythyms and patterns. This book helps to do that by showing the patterns to be found in the Ascendants and how the planets relate through each Ascendant.
If this book is used properly, you will find that you have a more synergetic view of charts and the flow of energies through the charts.
I recommend to read it through from beginning to end to begin to program this kind of thinking and to refer back to it each time you read a chart.
Go specifically to that Ascendant and begin to understand how each planet works through that Ascendant. You will see how the person you are trying to understand really is expressing much of what you are reading in their own unique way.
I keep it open on the desk while I read a chart and meditate how the planets are speaking through the current Ascendant. Slowly but surely, this is becoming second nature to me.
Please remember that Astrology
is not an easy subject. It requires a lot of
work and sincerity to even begin to plumb it's
depths. One book will not answer all your
questions or solve all of your problems. If
that were true, then Amazon would not have much
to sell....:-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars par excellence, September
11, 2008
By Shravan Sahdev (Philadelphia, PA United
States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This is one book that has gone into the
meanings of words and concepts that have only
been talked about superficially all this
time.
I have understood the meanings of signs and
houses.
Most Important I understood the functioning of
exalted and debilitated planets according to
their placements. No other person has been able
to understand or explain this.
worth every penny you spend on it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book helped me heaps
and heaps, September 8, 2008
By K. Oldfield - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
I would be described as an enthusiastic
beginner when it comes to vedic astrology. Now
that I've read this book I'm even more
enthusiastic AND I know a HEAP MORE about why
vedic astrology is a valuable art and
science.
The author is an expert and taught me heaps -
thanks!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive new
perspective on the Ascendant, September 7,
2008
By David LaGrone (Glen Rose, Texas, USA) - See
all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
The author has done an WONDERFUL job of
presenting the meanings of the houses ruled by
each planet as well as their exaltation and
debilitation sign meanings for each of the 12
possible Ascendants! For me, this is often the
information I use to launch my reading for
someone. Additionally, he has provided a wealth
of introductory material which, IMHO, makes
this a must-have book by the person beginning
their study of Jyotish, Vedic (Hindu)
Astrology.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a very useful information,
September 7, 2008
By jaisadguru (Coppell, TX United States) - See
all my reviews
The book on ascendents by Sam gives a great
deal about the ascendant and he has indepth
knowledge about vedic astrology. It is very
useful for the learners as well as
practitioners. a good addition to the library
in astrology.
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By George Deforest "dardura108" (Oakland,
California United States) - See all my
reviews
(REAL NAME)
sam geppi is an invaluable voice in the modern
movement to make vedic astrology globalized. he
inertrpets the ancient indian knowledge with
just the right down-to-earth clarity, to make
it accessable to ordinary westeners. in this
book he takes a unique approach of viewing the
twelve houses (and all that implies) from each
possible rising sign. this results in a very
comprehensive overview of the various ways
astrological forces shape every aspect of life.
i highly recommend his book, and any of the
many courses he may teach.
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5.0 out of 5 stars No Astrologer should be
without..., September 4, 2008
By R. Bell (South Carolina) - See all my
reviews
(REAL NAME)
The importance of the Ascendant cannot be
stressed enough. The rising sign or Ascendant
sets the pace and overall energy flow of the
chart. Sadasiva's book takes you on a journey
through each sign. Written in an
understandable, insightful, valuable, and
enjoyable way, it is well worth reading and
studying. You will soon understand each rising
sign with much more depth, and you'll endlessly
use the knowledge gained for your own chart
and/or for your clients' charts. Highly
recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for serious
students of vedic astrology, September 4,
2008
By dev - See all my reviews
I am keenly interested in vedic astrology.My
understanding is that being a science of light
,it enlightens oneself if understood in proper
perspective.The problem is that there is no one
you can make you understand the subtleties of
this esoteric science.I have read matters
written by so the so called experts and believe
me all the text caters to those who wants a
surface view about astology, nobody goes into
the finer details , for ex one can find dozens
of astrologers who professes that exalted
planets is antidote to all miseries, whereas in
reality one may find people who are having more
that one exalted planets but they are in deep
destitude.What I mean to say is that Sam has
provided a deep insight into the enigmatic
science in his book in such a lucid way that
even a novice finds easier to understand.I
recommend this book to all serious students of
vedic astrology
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bears Repeated Readings,
September 4, 2008
By Rosanna Tufts "Sophia HeartSinger"
(Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
Vedic Astrology, like a Qabalistic approach to
the Bible, does not reveal its secrets all at
once. Its very foreignness makes it
intimidating to many. Fortunately, with
Sadasiva's work, you don't have to puzzle over
idioms and cultural references that only make
sense if you know Sanskrit -- he's translated
the Parashara texts into English for you.
The Rising Sign, not the Sun Sign, is what really "drives" the chart in the Vedic system. You could have been born in September, but still be considered an Aries by this reckoning. If you don't know your Rising Sign, or have only a vague idea of the time of day you were born, not to worry -- Sadasiva can do a rectification for you. Once you know your Rising Sign, you can read the chapters that apply to you in "The Ascendant."
If you don't "get it" right away, again, not to worry. You will find yourself returning to this book again and again, as you evolve, as you gain greater life experience and wisdom, and more and more of it will make sense to you. It may help you if you coordinate this book's teachings with those of other wisdom teachers.
Example: As a Taurean by Rising Sign, I have the following interpretation for the Sun: "A strong Sun will try to liberate the natives by bringing isolation, aloneness and expenses into their domestic and emotional lives. This forces the natives to look beyond the expectation of stability, teaching them to embrace life's ups and downs as a necessary part of growth." Not exactly what I wanted to hear! But it began to make much more sense when I read this passage from Wayne Dyer's "Power of Intention": "While it's crucial for you to have a firm vibrational match-up with the all-creating abundance of intention, it's just as crucial fo your to know that you can't hang on to and own any of the abundance that will be coming your way. You must avoid becoming attached to it. Feeling abundant surpasses the money in your bank account. Genuinely feeling abundant and successful is possible when you detach yourself from the things you desire and allow them to flow to you, and just as important, THROUGH you. When you hang on to that which arrives, rather than allowing it to move through you, you stop the flow. You hoard it or decide to own it, and the flow is disrupted. You must keep it circulating, always know that nothing can stop it from coming into your life except any resistance you place in its way."
Learning this from another wisdom teacher, and coming to terms with it, seems to dovetail quite nicely with another of Sadasiva's interpretations for Taurus Rising, this time about Jupiter: "Jupiter shows the Taureans' ability to gain from life's ups and downs. Not only can they gain, but they may learn deeper lessons as well, given Jupiter's natural status as Guru." I guess this means that lacking financial stability may not be such a bad thing after all, if I can use my own life as an example to other people to teach them how to bounce back from anything.
Does this mean I have to stop being afraid of the downturns, just relax and ask, "OK, what am I supposed to learn, here?" Hmmm, seems that might be the deeper meaning behind another of Sadasiva's pronouncements about Jupiter, and also Mars: "When these natives welcome transformation and dissolution, their vitality will cease being depleted and positive gains are possible. Courage is a big theme for Taureans."
See where I'm headed with this?
This is a book that grows on you, and becomes
more and more illuminating if you come back to
it every couple of months.
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1 of 1 people found the following review
helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with wealth and
clarity of information, August 16, 2008
By Pam J. - See all my reviews
August 16, 2008
By A Customer - See all my reviews
Sam Geppi's book is a valuable tool for understanding the complexities of Vedic astrology. As a western astrologer and vedic student, I was able to grasp the basic and more advanced principles which he has succinctly set forth. This new understanding has clearly helped me in my western practice and has fanned the fire for further studies into this ancient yet still very relevant system. I highly recommend this book to beginners and advanced students alike.
Pam J.
Washington
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5.0 out of 5 stars Add this book to your Vedic
library, July 4, 2008
By Catherine T. Axen (santa fe, nm) - See all
my reviews
(REAL NAME)
When one wants to learn the ins and outs of
Vedic Astrology there are many books out there
and it can be overwhelming. Where do I start??
"The Ascendant" is not only a great place to
start, it can help piece together the great web
of Vedic information so that you will be able
to read a chart without looking up what a
particular planet represents in a certain
house(one example). This is a very
comprehensive guide to not only the ascendants
but also the planets, elements, gunas, and even
the nodes. This book is a keeper!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant Vedic Astrology
Book, July 3, 2008
By Lhynn Nevarez "Lhynn Nevarez" (Lincoln, Ca.)
- See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This was a very easy to understand book. It
gives you all you want to know about doing a
chart for yourself and understanding the basics
of it!
Most other books are thorough but a difficult
read and your left without any comprehension of
the basics.
Sam Geppi has done a brillant job!
I would highly reccomend this book to all Vedic
Astrology students and also to those who want
to learn.
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8 of 8 people found the following review
helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginner's Book!,
August 3, 2007
By E. Sloan (Wishon,Ca) - See all my
reviews
(REAL NAME)
I'm a new student of Jyotish and this book has
really helped me understand the unique
qualities, strengths/weaknesses and planetary
relationships of the different ascendants. We
bought Svoboda's 'Light on Life' first which is
thorough but overwelming. Next we got
Bloomfied's Intro to Vedic Astrology which is
great for showing the dynamic nature of charts
and for getting comfortable with where
everything is in any specific chart; however,
because each ascendant introduces different
relationships between the planets/houses the
results predicted by Bloomfield's simplified
analysis do not always pan out. The Ascendant
fills the gap between these two books
perfectly. My only criticism of the book is
that it lacks illustrations or sample charts(I
don't think there's a chart in the entire
book!) that could show the differences that
make each ascendant unique.
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16 of 16 people found the following review
helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars this book is great!, October
27, 2005
By A. Kelley (SF BAY) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This book does an excellent job explaining
sometimes hard to understand vedic concepts. He
talks about the elements, the gunas and the
chakras and how they are tied to our birth
chart - what it all means! Sadasiva definitely
has a clear understanding of these primal
transcendant energies and that really comes
through in this book.
The second half of the book is all about the way the planets act through different signs and this really helped me get a clear idea of how a planet like Jupiter or Venus does not behave the same way for every sign.
It is a good book to pick up off the shelf and start learning right away and also serves as a good reference book for years to come. There are some advanced concepts that he presents for the more experienced, but mostly it is an easily accessible tool that everyone will be able to spiritually profit from immediately.
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Astrology Reading Testimonials:
"I just spoke to Sam this afternoon regarding my relocation chart. I am into vedic astrology and have been studying for 3 years. Sam did a fantastic job. His knowledge surpasses anyone I know and I have dealt with many astrologers, western and vedic. Thank you Sam for helping me. You made it so clear and precise. The things you said on how i felt and what experiences i had were on the money. Anyone who needs any type of reading, i recommend Sam completely. Blessings to you!
"I would highly reccommend Sams astrology services. I initially had a relocation reading from Sam, he spoke of a place and how good that would be for me, but at the moment, the best place was probably where I was. I was quite skeptical of this area, but then suddenly things started happening and then after i visited, I realized he was right on! I have since gotten several readings. One which helped me immeasuralbly when my mother died and things felt really bleak. I wish I had taken his advice and waited to sell a property when he suggested. I would have made an extra$40,000 if i had listened to him. The price you pay for the reading will be well worth it.
Dear Sam,
Do you want a testimonial about salt lake city!
It is unreal what is starting to happen to
me,.. In one day I bought a condo and rented it
the next to A neurologist furnished on a 6
month lease prepaid!!! And I buying another one
now and will close in 3 weeks or so plus The
owner of the complex is in partners with the
owner of the Utah Jazz basket ball team and I
have become friends with them. SLC is much
better even if it is MORMAN! CHUCK
Name joe d
Comments Sam was a great help during my
relocation reading! Thanks to his talents and
wisdom he helped me clarify my intentions, and
I am heading to Zipolite Mexico this fall on a
2 month sabbatical to explore the possibility
of opening a yoga/retreat center there! - Joe -
WA
"SAM Thanks for the great reading,... Once you got going, you were really on a roll! You confirmed my thoughts that living in the west would be a better place for me than living in the east. Based on my limited astrological understanding, I thought my chart was stronger in the west. Your analysis added depth and breadth to my understanding. I had never considered the Jupiter improvement that you brought to light. I was more focused on the sun and the strength of the ashtakavarga for 1st & 10th houses,.. You also confirmed my thinking that Hawaii was NOT a good place for me to live. Thanks again for your astrological expertise." Fr,.. VA Beach
"Comments My session was exemplary of an exceptionally gifted and attuned astrologer. Sam shared a wonderful sensitivity and technical understanding for vedic introduction. His guidance was tremendously fortifying and accurate. Thank you! - ShriRam CA
"Sam You woke me up!! Vedic astrology put so much sense into my life like nothing else has. I really want to thank you for making me see the truth and not just a blurry picture!!! Toni - NY
"Sadasiva will look at your chart and tell you things about yourself you thought only you knew." Ana - Ca
"Thank you so much for all you have done. I have already given your name and email address out to several people hoping they will contact you for readings. I look forward to the cd and learning the Mantras. Amma sent me to you for a reason and I am very grateful." jan - CA
"The positive astrology info you sent definitely gives me some new hope. In darkness a couple of rocks can feel like the base of a mountain. Thank you for turning on some light... It is amazing how much more precise Vedic Astrology seems to be. Never have I had a western astro reading where someone has told me that my mom had too many of her own issues to be able to provide stability, and that I will be challenged to develop inner peace and security.... on my own! Do you know how many sessions of Shrinkdom one would have to go through to reach that realization? sometimes years......... and thats if your lucky enough to get a good shrink..." -- Ana CA
"Sam is an incredible &
compassionate person. I had an amazing,
awesome, & accurate Vedic Astrology reading
with him. His guidence has helped to transform
my life. He is an excellent listener & is
very knowledgeable in the realms of Vedic,
Yoga, & has infinite informational
resources on healing. I cannot think of a more
wonderful person to facilitate & give
direction to the experiences in my life. I am
grateful to him & feel blessed by receiving
the healing gifts he has to offer. Namaste
& Thank you Sam!
Peace & love to you always :) Davey G
"I had my first vedic astrology reading done by Sam the other day and WOW. Very nice! If you are considering having a reading, I would recommend him. He is very professional, insightful, and puts his heart into it. I will use his services again. Thanks Sam for the wonderful reading.
"Dear Sadasiva,
Namaste - I have now listened to your reading 3
times. I want to thank you most sincerely for
your words which are helpful and revealing and
give me so much to think about. I will be in
touch soon. You are an extraordinary and
wonderful man! With love and thanks
Dear Sam, the things you said about my relationship were very accurate and i feel the information and reading was useful. It made sense. I feel a lot better, even though there may be difficulties ahead, i feel better prepared for them. thanks. - Cha..- UK
"It was great having the reading from you. We were both encouraged, and feel we know what the potential pitfalls may be. I was concerned that it could have been quite different, but then again, thats exactly what I wanted to know. - J..
" Hi Sam, Your reading was great...remarkable, in fact, considering you know so little about us personally. The timing also seems perfect, giving us what we need to know just now in our lives,.. Thanks for you enlightened help,- J..
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