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Newsletter: 21/APRIL/2025 Victory for All Girls and Women

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Astrology Monday! A Victory for All Girls and Women… 🤗
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This Week’s Focus

Upholding the Feminine
Issue 16 Volume 8          21 April 2025
I tell you in very truth, Man is the Son of the Earthly Mother, and from her did the Son of Man receive his whole body, even as the body of the newborn babe is born of the womb of his mother. I tell you truly, you are one with the Earthly Mother; she is in you, and you in her. Of her were you born, in her do you live, and to her shall you return again. Keep, therefore, her laws, for none can live long, neither be happy, but he who honors his Earthly Mother and does her laws.
~~ Jesus of Nazareth, Book One, The Essene Gospel of Peace
Justice to the third gender is good but sensitivities of ladies and gentlemen have to be taken into account.
~ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, self-realised yogi, humanitarian, NYT bestselling author

Dear Friend;

Easter Sunday
As I look out my window towards the east, the Sun rises in a purple field of clouds, a shaft of golden light piercing through as if God had handed Gustave Doré the task of etching such a beautiful scene. It’s Easter Sunday as I write and rare it is that both the Eastern Orthodox and the Catholic Church celebrate on the same Sunday. On this Easter of 2025, both the Julien and Gregorian calendars align and, for today anyway, the Great Schism of 1054 which divided the Christian Church is healed. 

A Victory for Girls, Women, and Mothers
April 16 was a monumental day for women. Though technically applicable only to the United Kingdom, the unanimous ruling by five UK Supreme Court justices that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act is based on biological sex, not gender identity, was undoubtedly a “market correction” against years-long attempts to “masculinise” the feminine and is no doubt reverberating around the world. Of course, while some are celebrating the “return of common sense”, others are lamenting the decision as a setback and already are plotting to undermine the ruling as evidenced by leaked Whatsapp messages from Labour party ministers. 

Nevertheless, the astrology on April 16 favoured the feminine. Mother Moon was in Sagittarius receiving a strong aspect from wise Jupiter, the planet of equal justice, unconditional Love, and legal decisions. Feminine Venus was exalted in Pisces, a sign associated with the feminine element, water, and the feminine qualities of compassion and empathy. Even androgynous Mercury who takes on the qualities of whoever it associates was only .36 of a degree from Neptune, a planet often considered feminine through its esoteric and ethereal qualities and the one who pushes us (or society) towards unconditional love.

Yet, judging by the large protests occurring in London as I write this, some folks are not happy with the ruling. Do they really know why they are unhappy? 🤔

A strong sense of being man or woman means that you are too identified with your reproductive organs. If you must be identified with some part of your body, try the brains. It could work out better for you and a more healthy social fabric could be woven. ~ Sadhguru

Wise men and women who have reached the ultimate expression of human potential, those exalted souls who carried names like Jesus of Nazareth, Buddha, Lalleshwari, Ramakrishna, Rumi, Ram Tirtha, Black Elk, St Teresa of Avila, Meister Ekhart, Milarepa, Mirabai, Don Juan, Janeshwahr, Sadhguru, Gurumayi, Muktananda, Mother Meera, and on and on… they all spoke and speak of transcending one’s limited identity, that it is our attachment to our body and personality that is in fact, the root of our suffering. They taught that discarding one’s limited identity means letting go limitations like “I am a man. I am a woman.” These are all aspects of who we are not… they are a role we play and a role we should play well, but like an actor on the stage, it is not who we are.

Have you noticed when you are in a state of great joy, love, or ecstasy, your limited identity naturally dissolves into the Ocean of Presence alive only in the present moment? Our limitations leave without even a whisper because, in truth, our limited identity is a fabrication of the mind and holds no reality beyond what our conditioned past gives it. Consider a time when you were filled with the exuberance of simply being alive. I speak not of happiness, for happiness is born from a desire fulfilled. I speak of the sublime stillness inside you that can no longer contain itself and finally explodes in complete abandon. In that experience, you are no longer a limited being. Man, woman, rich, poor, smart, stupid… in such moments, you have unlocked the cage of your own doing and stepped into freedom, free to soar with the Sun where even Icarus could not. 

Happy Easter.

 🤗

David 🔆

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In this issue:
  • Weekly Planning Forecast
  • Eye on the Globe
  • Hero’s Journey: Free App
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Astrology Monday

Weekly Planning Forecast
Suggestion: match the significations of the following dates to what you wish to accomplish. To plan important events further into the future, contact David for a Muhurtha reading which finds the best date(s) for your specific tasks or goals.

Sun in Taurus…
20 APR — 20 MAY


The Sun in Taurus highlights an individual who is loyal, grounded, connected to the earth element, and who seeks security in their life. Since the Sun relates to your self-expression and identity, you tend to identify yourself through Venus, the ruler of Taurus. This means art, beauty, relationships, and win-win situations are important to you.

The Sun can never be inimical to our existence in astrology, but it can be troubled. Venus, ruler of Taurus, is an enemy to the Sun and can indicate too much identification with the world of objects whether it is a person or a thing.  Venus hijacks Sun’s emphasis on self-expression and attempts to define itself through the accomplishments of others.  A wayward Venus is not easily recognisable. As the ruler of external comforts and pleasures, it can become dependent upon another person’s creativity, their lifestyle, even their looks. As always, this is not about living a spartan existence; rather, it is about being aware of the tendencies and making adjustments. Depending upon another person or object may work while you have access to them, but sooner or later, that access is denied either by their choice, circumstance, or simply the passage of time. To this end, it is always best to embrace your own worth and greatness first — then bring others into your ‘bubble’. 

Fun Fact: Zodiac comes from the Greek zodiakos (kyklos) which literally means “circle of little animals” and is one indication of how astrological knowledge was shared between the cultures of Greece and India beginning in the time of Alexander the Great. For thousands of years before the Greeks, the Vedic culture used a 12-part circle which represented 12 aspects of the Sun (Adityas) and offer us some fascinating insights not gleaned from the Greeks.
 

Sun in Aditya Mitra (Taurus)…

The Aditya that corresponds to the Greek zodiacal sign of Taurus is Mitra which symbolises the dawn, i.e., the birth of the cosmos. Mitra highlights friendship and along with the Aditya Vivasvan, Mitra relates to the throat chakra underscoring the quality of beneficial communication inherent in friendships. Mitra also works closely with Varuna as the upholder of truth as an expression of unconditional love. When we are established in unconditional love, truth is automatically protected because nothing can be taken or added to unconditional love.

When the Sun is in Mitra, God is directing your attention to your capacity, or lack thereof, for the art of diplomacy, truth, childhood, friendships, and the creative potential of physical reality as a medium for learning what you need to develop fully. The stronger and less afflicted your Sun, the less work you will need to do to express yourself authentically in a constructive way. The Sun in Taurus can become enamoured with its own opinion which creates a stubborn resistance to hear other views… stay loose and nonjudgmental and simply do what’s needed. 🤗
Moon Planner
Has the Moon got you hurried and harried?

No worries! As a symbol of the feminine quality, the Moon represents your capacity to receive. In this sense, the Moon is about recognising the resources you have available and using them for your benefit.  Too often, we do not recognise what is available around us to make our life more fulfilling. Instead, we get distracted with what is not ours to have and miss out on the available opportunity, experiencing disappointment and disillusionment… or worse, like the poor fellow in the photo.  😄

Sunday, 27 April: New Moon in Taurus (19:31 GMT)
New Moons are best spent quietly in meditation and reflection to allow for latent insights to rise to the surface so you can allow them to work their magic.

ALERT: Occurring this week in Taurus, the Moon’s degree is past its exaltation indicating a greater possibility of falling into an emotional trap. Influences related to Venus (ruler of Taurus), Uranus, and a strong square aspect from Pluto means outer circumstances in relationships can be challenging to handle as emotions are volatile. Uranus can indicate an unexpected person as the source of volatility. Pluto indicates transformation through challenge. Do you feel lucky? 😁

As with all new moons, a much better use of your time during this New Moon is to spend it in spiritual pursuits, contemplation, or creativity. Spiritual practices promoting bhakti (love and devotion) during this time is wonderful as is creativity that in some way connects you to the earth element (gardening, pottery, finger painting, beading, etc). Inwardly, this can be a time of emotional breakthrough.

Auspicious day: the second day after a New Moon is considered especially auspicious to start new projects as the Moon has begun its journey in the bright half towards full.

Neptune has moved into Aries…

No small matter as Neptune will be there through 2028

Neptune relates to the blossoming of unconditional Love. In fact, Neptune represents the catalyst necessary for this blossoming to occur. Without experiencing unconditional love, we cycle through an endless array of relationships looking for love, but only find we have placed conditions upon it. Neptune says, “Hold on! I will strip you of attachment so you can experience what true love is really like.” This can be unsettling, even jolting, but it is a step towards your true fulfilment.

Neptune has been in Pisces, a water sign where it does well keeping us focused on the subtler aspects of life, creativity, and spirituality. In Aries, a sign of vision, dreams, and exalted ideas, Neptune can add a mystical, ethereal element to our yearnings and draw us into situations that take us from harsh realities to higher dimensions. Stay grounded, however, as our Neptune qualities can get lost in illusion and fancy. Jupiter is the planet of unconditional love and its overriding intention to uplift everyone will protect you. Stay true to your heart’s desire and all ends well.
 

Saturn is moving into Aries…

…a three month test run

Saturn will enter Aries on 25 MAY then back into Pisces on 1 SEPT then back into Aries 14 FEB. Through July, consider Saturn’s initial stay in Aries a test run alerting you to where you need to address leaks in your consciousness. Saturn becomes debilitated in Aries and indicates a tempest that temporarily keeps us floundering for something to hang onto. We look this way and that, trying to stay afloat, until we finally realise that it is the Greatness of Saturn within us that keeps us afloat. Saturn is dispassion, objectivity, hard work, and disciplined organisation. Saturn is our capacity to resist and let go what does not serve us. In Aries, this capacity is weakened by Mars which rules Aries. Mars is wilful action at odds with Saturn’s more prudent approach. This can mean difficulty in finding the traction necessary to move forward. Again, objective reasoning is your friend. Do not let fear or resistance to change keep you stuck. 

With Neptune, Saturn indicates more possibility of learning lessons in love through trials and tribulations. On the positive side, you will be less likely to fall for illusion and false charm. Depending upon your personal horoscope, Saturn in Aries can mean a challenging period of rectifying your karmic debt, and/or finding stable ground after some trials. Indeed, a strong inner and outer foundation is important over the next three years. You can always contact me for a better understanding of how your Saturn will fare over the next three years.

Until then, seek to stabilise your mind through spiritual practice and devotion, your body through healthy habits, and your life situation through common sense, objectivity, and right action.
Important upcoming dates (2025)
JAN 12 thru summer 2026: Rahu enters Pisces joining Saturn and Neptune
     — Loss of boundaries; heightened creative expression
APR 18 — JUN 16: Mars enters Leo
     — Aggressive work scenarios; energises authentic work and projects
MAY 25 — AUG 31: Saturn enters Aries, its sign of debilitation
     — Weakening of foundation; supports taking calculated risks
JUN 17 — AUG 6: Mars in Virgo
     — Taking on too many responsibilities; supports fitness programmes
SEP 1 — FEB 13 2026: Saturn in Pisces
     — Tendency towards fear-based decisions; loss of boundaries; strong creative ideas
FEB 14 2026— APR 12 2028: Saturn in Aries
     — Weakening of foundation; supports taking calculated risks
 
Astrology of the WorldIt can be useful to examine world events from the perspective of the astrology of the players involved, not just in understanding the forces behind occurrences, but in understanding the tendencies of our own mind. Human beings have similar inner challenges which mundane astrology can help us understand…

Disclaimer: I hold no party affiliation. I aim to offer you an unbiased perspective of world events through the lens of archaeology, astrology, and yoga.
This week:
Revolution, counter-revolution… resolution?
The world is in the midst of an ideological battle that will dictate the course of world events for decades to come…

It’s not difficult to see we are in the midst of an ideological battle between opposites, e.g., right, left; conservative, liberal; democracy, socialism. While this is true, we can gain some solace from realising these battles are the stirrings of a much deeper process that is pushing humanity from ignorance towards enlightenment. For Western astrologers, this process is encapsulated in the approaching “New Age” which will usher in a new period of higher consciousness. Depending upon which astrologer you ask, the angle of the Earth’s axis is either leaving the sign of Pisces and entering Aquarius or has left Pisces and is at the beginning of Aquarius. Either way, western astrologers tell us we are in a period of transition — that the “Age of Aquarius” and its focus on humanitarian principles is unfolding. Excited for the new dawn? Do understand that this Aquarian unfolding will likely take at least a few hundred years. We still have time to do our homework. ☺️

In a similar vein, yogic science mirrors what astronomers have discovered, that the Earth cycles through the zodiac every 25,920 years. Realised yogis and mystics tell us life on Earth travels a cyclical wave through four yugas with each yuga representing a higher evolution of consciousness. This repeating wave goes from ignorance (Kali Yuga — the bottom of the wave) to enlightened (Satya Yuga — the top of the wave) and back again over a period of 25,920 years.

According to Sadhguru and others, we are currently trending upwards and approaching the end of the second yuga, Dvapara, and the beginning of the third, Treta, which, according to their calculations, will begin around AD 2082 and last for roughly 3900 years. Treta Yuga is considered the second best time in the cycle of yugas, a time when humanity experiences a significant increase in human intelligence and spiritual growth leading to a more profound understanding of our connection to the planet and the cosmos.

What is most relevant to us right now, and especially to our children and children’s children, is that as yugas give way to the next, there tends to be an upheaval in the world, an adjustment, not necessarily related to war (though war is a possibility). AD 2082 is not far off, relatively speaking. Are we doing what we can to make a better world for the future generations? As it so happens, we are not doing a very good job in at least one metric. Research in purchasing power reveals that, on the whole, each succeeding generation is worse off since the Baby Boomer generation (1946 — 1965). For example, Generation Z (1997 — 2012) has 86% less purchasing power than Baby Boomers did when they were in their 20s. Baby Boomers share how most families easily lived off one income during the 60s and 70s. Tell that to a Gen Z twenty-something and they won’t see how it can be possible, so conditioned into two person incomes have they become. Whether this conditioning is a result of bad choices or part of a larger, nefarious plan of the powerful remains to be seen (though I must tell you that the evidence increasingly supports the latter).

Though the battle between conservative values and liberal ideologies has been raging for at least a century, much of the reason it continues is because most Europeans and especially Americans have a short memory and an appalling lack of historical knowledge. Such knowledge would help move everyone back towards the centre. Where there is extremism, there is fear, and where there is fear, there is death, destruction, and chaos. 

As a historian and archaeologist, I tend to look at world events through the lens of past trials and tribulations, after all, as the saying goes, those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat the ills of the past. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and powerful people who lack a higher consciousness will always seek to reshape the world to their image. How successful they are will depend upon the counter mechanisms in place that allow the less powerful to have a voice. For this to happen, freedom of speech is essential.

In the coming weeks, we shall look more closely at the astrology of these present times. Saturn and Neptune are moving into Aries and Jupiter soon into Cancer. With solar activity still higher than expected, we are in the midst of a volatile period. How we get through these times as nations, communities, and individuals will ultimately depend upon people like you and I. Are we up to the task?

I leave you with these words from Sadhguru:

In the yogic tradition, it is said that once you distance yourself from the compulsions of your genetic and karmic software, as well as the vested interests and identifications of your intellect, you are in touch with chitta, an unclouded consciousness. Now, your life returns to the way it was always intended to be – radiantly alive, fresh, immaculate. 

Imagine making choices from an unclouded consciousness. As Louis Armstrong sang in 1967, “What a wonderful world, Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world…”

☺️
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About David: Personally certified by Dr. David Frawley, author and founder of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, David has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years. David learned the art and science of Indian astrology while a ten-year resident in the ashram of a realised spiritual master. David guides clients throughout the world on achieving everyday fulfilment in their spiritual and personal goals, relationships, and wellbeing.

David served as editor of Isha Yoga’s European newsletter for two years, was Vice President of the Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation in Romania, and has a Masters in Archaeology (with Distinction), studying the challenges and issues facing contemporary society from the archaeological perspective. He also wrote and published a parent-child picture book with his brother, Steve (illustrator), about the life of Adiyogi, the first yogi. He currently resides in Burntisland, Scotland, where he serves on the board of the Burntisland Harbour Access Trust helping maintain public access to the historically significant harbour.
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