Astrology of Joy

Author: David

  • Who Are You?

    This happened in the Cincinnati Airport. A very important looking man rushed into the airport. There was a long line at the check-in counter. This man jumped the line, went straight to the counter and thrust his passport and his ticket. The lady at the counter said, “Sir there is a line, please stand in line.” He said, “No, No. I am in a hurry. I need to go.” She said, “No please go stand in the line.” Then he said, “Do you know who I am?” She promptly picked up the microphone and said, “There is a man here who doesn’t know who he is, can somebody help him?”

    Nobody can help him because everybody is in the same state. Everybody is existing here without knowing the essential nature of who he is. Without knowing the very fundamentals of what this is, we are trying to make a life. That is the whole confusion.

    The question, “Who am I?” is the most profound question in your life.

    If you don’t know who you are, do you know anything else for sure? If you do not even know who you are, will you be capable of knowing who someone else or something else is?

    Once you don’t know who you are, it is one big joke. The only consolation is that the majority of the population is with you.

    This is the first and foremost thing you should do with your life. First to know who this is, what is the nature of my existence? If you do not know what is the nature of your existence, you live by accident. Everything is by accident, by assumption and by opinion. There is no reality.

    “Who am I?” This question exists, screaming in your body and your mind. If you just remove the surface nonsense, it is screaming within you to know the answer.

    When you don’t clear the surface chatter of the mind, “Who am I?” is a mere question. If you clear up your surface nonsense, you will see “Who am I” is just the whole thing.

    Nothing else is there. That is the biggest thing.

    This question “Who am I” is not really an experiment or a mere question of curiosity. This is something that tears you. Till it tears you apart, you will not know what is inside it.

    From a talk by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, mystic, NY Times best-selling author and world humanitarian.

  • Why Astrology?

    Astrology’s primary intention is to provide you with a baseline from which to make better choices. At its core, Elemental Astrology reveals the impetus from one lifetime to the next so you can “go with the flow” and follow the path that will bring you the greatest joy, success and fulfillment. In doing so, you will learn to root out those hidden,  self-defeating tendencies through right action allowing you to welcome success into your life.

    You may wonder why it is necessary to know about a painful past, a past you don’t even remember. In one word, compassion; that is, compassion for yourself. If, for example, an astrology consultation reveals that your unresolved pain is making it difficult for you to realize your full capacity to create income, the first thing this does is to allow you to breathe easier. Too often, we go through life feeling like fate is against us, don’t we? The wall between you and what you desire seems to be insurmountable. Everything you do to break through that wall ends in frustration. Knowing there is a reason behind this difficulty besides “bad luck” or your shortcomings helps you realize that you can do something to let that pain go, that you can “take back your life.”

    And the way you take back your life is by following the blueprint for success shown by your astrological chart. This blueprint is open ended. It is a process of personal growth and unfoldment. By knowing the fundamental forces behind this incarnation, you can follow the path of least resistance, the areas of life that will bring you the most fulfillment in the quickest way possible.

    This path comes with its own set of challenges, of course, because it is fueled by your desires. Desire is a very powerful force but difficult to control. It can move mountains, but sometimes the mountain should not be moved; sometimes it should be climbed or simply regarded and accepted for what it is.

    Not all desires take you where you want to go. Some make it harder for you to achieve the success you seek. For this reason, discrimination is needed. Discrimination, in simple terms, is the capacity to know what will take you where you want to go and what will not. When you see the path clearly, you are able to choose the best path for you and avoid choices that leave you feeling depleted, de-energized and defeated.

    Knowing yourself is the magic pill you seek. In reality, the path shown by astrology is made up of your deepest desire, the desire to be free from all suffering. In the heart of every human being is the longing to know who they are, where they came from and to where it is they are going. Though you don’t always realize it, everything you do, every desire you wish to fulfill is an attempt to answer these questions.

    Why astrology? To help you answer those questions.

  • Star Report: April 2018

    Who am I?

    This question has been asked as long as humans have looked within themselves for answers to their existence. Regarding the heavens at night, you get a sense of the smallness of your life here on earth, just a speck in a cosmos of unimaginable breadth and width. And, yet, every experience and feeling is at play within you, no matter the outer circumstance. From absolute joy to utter despair, the human experience encompasses everything imaginable.

    So, who are you? This month, focus on bringing out your “true” identity. Far too often,  we exist in our life as a make-believe character, someone created from past life compulsions and present day conditioning. If you strip off this mask then who is it that remains? 

    As with all processes, especially internal ones, transformation takes time. This month, simply spend more time with yourself in quiet reflection: go for a walk in the park, along the beach or in the woods. Try sitting on a chair, spine comfortably erect with your feet flat on the floor. Close your eyes and rest your hands lightly on your thighs, palms facing upwards. Now, ask yourself, “Who am I?” Breathe in deep and breathe out long. Hold this question in your mind or you can repeat it with your breath.

    What this simple practice does is help you to be present with yourself. Don’t look for an answer; instead, be with your experience. Be attentive to the processes in your own body. Watch your breath, how it fills your lungs then escapes. Feel your heart beating, not just in your chest; you can feel it in your cheeks and in your forehead, too. Most of all, be with your feelings. What emotion is there to greet you?

    Use April to take steps to manifest something you desire, whether an inner transformation or an outer goal or wish. As with last month, spend time on the creation process rather than on the expected result, whether income or some other material gain. It is the process, itself, that holds the key to fulfillment. Through expectation, we dilute the available energy we have to bring something into fruition. Instead, let the process consume your attention.

    One suggestion: start out small. It takes practice, consistent practice, to develop the mindset to break through those self-imposed walls you built eons ago and manifest your deepest desires. Instead of concentrating on the biggest desire, work towards an aspect. Instead of dreaming to gain a pay raise, for example, simply hold your work in your awareness and allow the creative process to unfold and reveal ways in which you can make your work more alive, more vibrant and enriching for others.

    In such a field, the seeds of life altering events are planted. 😉

     

    NOTE: These monthly reports are like receiving a regional weather forecast and can only be general in nature as each human being has their own unique destiny. If you would like to receive your specific forecast, you can register for an astrological consultation based upon your birth (time, date and place) which goes into as much detail as you like. Please visit the consultations page for more information. 

  • Star Report: March 2018

    Currently, we are experiencing a natural flow from community and group involvement to more individually focused intentions revolving around the creative process. Spring is always a time to reap the benefits of what we have learned during the autumn and winter months. For some, these past several months have simply been a period of making amends with the past, unconsciously paying off past life debts and rectifying the karmic ledger. For others, those who were able to consciously embrace its potential, this was a time of focused intensity in preparation for the spring.

    Now spring has arrived. In order to take advantage of this period of growth and rebirth, be ready to let go of the attachments to wealth and status you have accumulated over eons of living. You may  incur additional expenses during this period or fail to achieve short-term financial goals. Have patience. This period is about letting go of old ideas about wealth and status so that you can see more clearly what steps to take in order to prosper.

    Attachment arises from past conditioning. Attachment does not help you achieve your goals. On the contrary, attachment is an obstacle to achieving what you want because it clouds your perception. Our parents, teachers, priests and friends have all contributed their opinions to make something false seem true, something unreal, real. Now is the time to look for yourself to see where you are going, making sure it is where you want to go.

    During this time, let go of your worries and concerns regarding wealth, income and position in your community. Instead, throw yourself into the creative process. By creative process we mean that there is a powerful urge inside you that wants to express itself authentically. This urge may bring you into situations that take courage but they are areas your deeper self is pushing you to go. Along the way, be careful not to run over those who are really trying to help you. This urge is fueled by your inner fire and out of control it can create enemies and bad feelings.

    This spring, there is support to look at the different aspects of your life from a different angle and to take focused action of benefit to you and others. It is a matter of applying your creative intelligence to the different aspects of your life. In relationships, look at your interactions from the perspective of the other. In health, consider new routines that would add vigor to your body. In your career, be clear where the trajectory is; do you want to go where it is taking you? If not, revisit your “road map” and take another route. Just like when traveling, one road, usually the most travelled one, can be uninteresting and tedious while another route, perhaps only a few miles away, can be vibrant and full of adventure.

    Your ability to lead is enhanced this spring. Within your circle, take the lead. Show others, through your example, how they can improve their lives. The season is yours to enjoy. Just as the natural world is experiencing a rebirth, so can you.

    Thank you for stopping by and may you be blessed with a beautiful spring!

     

    NOTE: These monthly reports can only be general in nature as there are a multitude of human beings, each with their own destiny. It is like receiving a regional weather forecast. If, however, you would like your specific forecast, I offer consultations based upon your time of birth (time, date and place) which can go into as much detail as you would like. Please visit my consultations page for more information. 

  • Spring Into Love!

    Flowers rising from the snowUnderstanding the Masculine and Feminine in Relationships

    When you are in relationship with another human being, whether you realize it or not, the masculine and feminine qualities within each of you is in constant interaction. How they interact will in large part determine the success of your relationship. This is true whether you are relating to your spouse, a friend, a business associate or a relative. All relationships, at a fundamental level, are simply the play of the masculine and feminine qualities.

    Boiled down to their essence, the masculine quality is the capacity to do right action at the right time while the feminine quality is the capacity to receive action in order to create. Although every human being has both masculine and feminine qualities, in most relationships one partner will play the masculine role while the other takes on the feminine qualities.

    In man/woman relationships, the man typically takes on the masculine role while the woman embraces the feminine. When in perfect balance, the man acts and the woman receives this action, using it to manifest a certain dynamic from which she creates an emotionally secure environment in which they can thrive. This does not at all mean that a woman should not initiate action and a man is incapable of receiving, rather, at a fundamental level, the forces within each must be existing in harmony.

    For example, a business woman needs the capacity to make decisions and take action or she may be overwhelmed by strong egos. However, she makes decisions without losing her innate connection to her humanity and her intuitive capacity. Likewise, a male doctor needs to be in touch with his compassion and emotional side otherwise his bedside manner becomes dry and uncaring. Even so, at no point does he relinquish his ability to take decisive action. An indecisive doctor is a doctor no one wants.

    Elemental astrology offers a simple technique by which to determine how well you are harmonizing the masculine/feminine energies within you. In a nutshell, if these energies are not in proper balance within you and are not offset by your partner, discord, disagreement and friction will arise between you.

    Using the example of the relationship between a man and woman, ideally the man should express his masculine qualities in correct proportion to his feminine side allowing his gentler side to guide his actions. The opposite would be true for the woman. In such a relationship, the man gives to the woman through right action and does so at the right time. The woman receives this action, guides it along a proper path then uses it to create a healthy environment within which they can both prosper.

    If, however, the man is not embracing his masculine side fully, it will be difficult for him to perform right action at the right time. When a man’s feminine side dominates, it becomes corrupted leading to a tendency for him to become indecisive or unaware of what needs to be done. Similarly, for a woman; when her masculine side dominates, she becomes opinionated, domineering and rash.

    If a woman who is harmonizing her energies properly gets into a relationship with a man who is not fully expressing the masculine quality, she will experience disappointment. In short, she will easily see what needs to be done long before he does. This becomes even more challenging if this woman is expressing too much masculinity. In such a case, the relationship would prove to be quite volatile and difficult to sustain in the long term.

    How we harmonize the masculine/feminine energies within us is one of the most important concepts in astrology. In over 25 years of reading charts for literally hundreds of clients, I have discovered that the masculine/feminine balance, alone, reveals the fundamental quality of the relationship. For this reason, I always offer a masculine/feminine analysis in all my readings. This is especially true when doing a compatibility reading, a reading in which the charts of two people are examined in regards to their capacity to have a successful relationship.

    If you are in a relationship or considering one, you may find it very helpful to find out not only how these energies are interacting between you and your partner/spouse but also within you as an individual. Most people have at least a partial imbalance in their system and knowing how it influences your relationships can help you turn a troubled one into a thriving opportunity.

    If this interests you, please contact me and we can speak more about this topic. It’s a simple way to understand the hidden dynamics of your relationships so they may have every chance to prosper.