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| This Week’s FocusLoveIssue 14 Volume 9 06 April 2026 |
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| Love is a state of Being. Your love is not outside; it is deep within you. You can never lose it, and it cannot leave you. It is not dependent on some other body, some external form. In the stillness of your presence, you can feel your own formless and timeless reality as the unmanifested life that animates your physical form. You can then feel the same life deep within every other human and every other creature. You look beyond the veil of form and separation. This is the realisation of oneness. This is love. ~ Eckhart Tolle Love is not a transaction but a burning flame within you. When it burns the core of who you are, it is liberating. ~ Sadhguru Only love can penetrate all your karmas and resistances and set your heart on fire with the awareness of its true nature. ~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda Image Credit: Lauren Goia |
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| |  Astrology Monday’s
Area 51 Research finds the average user only spends 51 seconds skimming a newsletter… that’s about 200 words read. This section’s for you. 😉
This week’s Astro Outlook A shift in the Collective Unconscious Carl Jung enthusiasts take note! 😄 Mars enters Aries on Friday indicating a significant shift in the collective unconscious relating to the warrior. Does this mean you will be fighting your neighbour over their dog fouling your front yard? Not at all! Venus is in Taurus indicating the collective unconscious is channelling the archetypal lover. Does this mean Trump and the Ayatollah will be holding hands soon? Not exactly, but it does indicate the slim hope of a diplomatic solution — after more head bashing.
This week, Saturn squares Jupiter indicating tension between realism and idealism. Neither is best. Instead, blend the two and allow your sense of wonder to colour what needs to be done. You have obligations and responsibilities, but don’t forget to smell the roses as you fulfil them. As always, lead with heart and not head. There IS a difference. ☺️
Sun-sign Guidance: The Sun reflects our self-image and confidence Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces: Your warrior self has a plan — follow it to experience adventure, breakthrough, triumph over challenge, and new direction. Temper any overly aggressive tendencies with friendship and your inner lover. Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, and Aquarius: Self-image brightens when you allow your lover-self to enjoy the pleasures of the world without losing your mind. Whatever you do should strengthen, not make you more entangled. Friends are a boon, nature medicine. |
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| | | The world is nothing but a school of love; our relationships with our husband or wife, with our children and parents, with our friends and relatives are the university in which we are meant to learn what love and devotion truly are. ~ Swami Muktananda (1908 – 1982), Indian guru, founder of Siddha Yoga; disciple of Bhagavan Nityananda
Dear friend and neighbour and fellow traveller;
Love is the most misunderstood word in the English language. Translate it into the language of your choice and it becomes the most misunderstood word in the world. Food for thought: In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is unconditional love and Venus is conditional (contractual) love. Both serve a purpose and are aspects of the human experience. Jupiter love is an inner experience; Venus is an outer expression. If we lead our life life from Venus, we will invariably suffer because Venus’s task is to enjoy life through the senses and that aspect needs guidance. It comes in the form of our inner guru — Jupiter. Tip: If you want to fix your love life, look towards your Jupiter. This means creating a life built upon your highest intentions, your secret dreams, and your greatest natural talents. Do this, and the partner you seek cannot help but show up at your door for they come as a reflection of what you have built, from the inside out. It cannot be otherwise. 🤗 … New direction: Since the new year, I have been at work establishing a new aspect of my astrology business aimed at supporting mental health professionals, holistic therapists and healers, and life coaches in their quest to help their clients live to their highest potential. Astrology reveals past life traumas and experiences that are so often impossible to see. Much like Carl Jung using astrology to gain a “further point of view from an entirely different angle”, collaborating with me will allow therapists, healers, and coaches the opportunity to look deep into a client’s karmic structure and offer guidance and therapies which address the root cause of misalignments in the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic bodies. If you work with people to improve their lives, please contact me for information about how astrology can benefit your clients and your business. It’s a win-win for all of us. …
These newsletters are written for you, dear reader. As such, I value your feedback and suggestions. Let me know what information you would find helpful and I will consider incorporating your suggestions into my newsletters. 🤗 Warm thoughts and many blessings,
David 🙏🏻
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Aries Sun: Social Order and Active Initiation21 March—19 AprilThe Sun in Aries helps us take steps to create social unity through equal vision and upholding institutions and traditions that promote harmony and lasting stability.  Aries Sun Sign is the first sign of the zodiac, symbolised by the ram. The first part of Aries relates to the conscious nothingness in which all possibilities exist in seed form. The latter part of Aries is where this possibility explodes into Taurus, the sign that relates to creation. Governed by the planet Mars, individuals with the Sun, Rahu, or significant planets in Aries are natural pioneers — visionaries who are driven by energy, courage, and a bold desire to initiate action and explore new horizons. They need variety to settle their restlessness.
Of course, when influenced by challenging forces, Aries people can have trouble finishing projects. They can become stubborn and opinionated wanting to lead and not follow. They are characterised by a certain fearlessness that can become foolhardy. Still, their infectious enthusiasm, independence, and a fearless approach to life creates opportunities for them to thrive. Sun in Aditya Aryaman
Before the arrival of the Greeks, the ‘zodiac’ used in India was a 360 degree circle based upon the Sun’s movement (Adityas literally means sons of Aditi, the mother of all). The Aditya corresponding to Aries is Aryaman which relates to friendship, hospitality, and social connection. Aryaman is particularly associated with welcoming others, honouring the ancestors, marriage, and upholding social order making him a symbol of the moral foundation of society. People born with planets in Aryaman, especially Sun, Jupiter, Moon, and Mars seek to make the world better through social harmony and opportunity. |
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Important dates (2026+)
Now thru 2026 and beyond Now thru JUL 26 2026: Rahu in Pisces: Loss of boundaries; excessive empathy; heightened creative expression and imagination.
Now thru JUN 30, 2026: Jupiter exalted in Cancer: Heart-centred approach brings rewards when emotions are tied to your good intention and not selfish gain. JAN 26 thru 2039: Neptune in Aries. Tension between acting and visualising disrupts progress.
FEB 14 2026— APR 12 2028: Saturn in Aries: Weakening foundation; supports taking calculated risks. Prudence is fine; obsessively cautious denies needed change. APR 25 2026 — Uranus re-enters Gemini and stays there until 2032. War? Revolution? |
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| | Hero’s Journey
The journey of the hero is about the courage to seek the depths; the image of creative rebirth; the eternal cycle of change within us; the uncanny discovery that the seeker is the mystery which the seeker seeks to know. ~ Joseph Campbell, |
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| Wise Quotes from Regular Folks It’s very nice to feel… You’re nothing. You’re just nothing when you’re near a volcano. Catherine Joséphine “Katia” Krafft and Maurice Paul Krafft (1942 — 1991) French volcanologists who died in a pyroclastic flow on Mount Unzen, in Japan, on June 3, 1991. The Kraffts were known for being pioneers in filming, photographing, and recording volcanoes, often getting within feet of lava flows. |
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| | Fire of Love Trailer | National GeographicOscar nominated: “From National Geographic Documentary Films comes the extraordinary love story of intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died just as explosively as they lived — capturing the most spectacular imagery ever recorded of their greatest passion: volcanoes.” (video duration: 2+ minutes). |
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| | | | |  Astrology is not what you think it is…
Forget predictions — they keep you enslaved to fate. Astrology of Joy offers a blueprint for taking charge of your life and living joyfully. Based upon the time-honoured system of astrology practiced in India for thousands of years, Astrology of Joy is inspired by four decades living in ashrams and learning from enlightened beings who taught, “You are more than a body and a mind. You are That!” Astrology Consultations
Concession/economy…….. £49/hr online Designed for the budget conscious, returning clients, or anyone seeking a review of their current astrological trends and trajectories. Includes 1-hr of pre-session chart analysis. Audio file included.
In-depth consultations.……. £69/hr online These readings include 2 hours of pre-session chart analysis. Audio file included at no charge.: Relationship/Compatibility Career/Finances Health and Wellbeing Relocation (analyse up to 3 locations) Spiritual Development In-depth examination of any area of your choosing Rahu/Ketu elemental reading Muhurta: Auspicious date determination for wedding, baby planning, business start up, medical procedures, home purchase, etc.
Optional add-on personally written eBook available for any reading… £49 For more information, visit astrologyofjoy.com/consultations. 
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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 fulfilment in their spiritual and personal lives 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 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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