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Thursday, May 14th, 2009
USING ASTROLOGY TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS
By Catherine Masters
I’m an entrepreneur. Always have been. Always will be. I started my own businesses as a kid and at age 64, I’m still starting them. I’m also a builder. I build companies that fill a void and when they are up and running and standing on their own two feet or I get bored, I move on to the next dream and the next challenge. Not everyone is like me. But, very few people plan on owning a business for the rest of their lives. Most want to start a business, make it successful and then sell it for tremendous profits and retire or start another business. True entrepreneurs have a different mind set. They don’t want to show up and get a paycheck. They want to show up and create something special. They want to show up each day and be the best company in the world.
Owning or running the day to day operations of a business is a challenge. Lots of external forces make you change your plans and even start over on projects. The rules and rulebook of many industries and businesses have been thrown out and the new rules haven’t been set. You simply cannot do business like we used to. Retailers used to use deep discounts to bring customers in during poor holiday seasons. Now, not even that is enough to get them in. Auto dealers used to use low interest rates to get buyers. Now, the dealers and buyers can’t get any credit. Small business used to borrow money to keep their businesses growing. Now, they have no access to credit lines. In today’s volatile market place, having an edge will not only get you through the tough times and the many changes, but also help you succeed when everyone else is failing.
That “edge”, I truly believe is astrology. And, I am a user of the science of astrology for my business endeavors. What I have found over the years is that when I use astrology for the timing of certain events, etc. I am nearly 100% successful. When I don’t I get behind the eight ball.
Astrology is many things to many people but to me, it’s a wonderful timing device that allows me to know when the best times are to do specific things. It also tells me when NOT TO DO THINGS. And, it let’s me know when an event begins, the middle and the ending of that event. It can also tell you the best places for you to do business!!
In 2000, I started a women’s pro football league. My astrologer told me that I was “born” to do it and had the skills to do it. She also told me that it would be very successful, which it was. I used my astrologer in building the women’s football league when I opened new teams. She would tell me the best places to open them. One of the places she told me to open a team was in Pensacola, Florida. I wasn’t sure she was right since our football league played in the spring and summer and it was pretty hot in Florida at that time. But, I did and the Pensacola Power became the most well attended team in our league with more than 5,000 fans at every game!
I used my astrologer often for many things including a major negotiation with the NFL. She gave me the timing on when to send the letters, etc. I also used her in a legal battle with one of the teams that I kicked out of the league for breaching their contract.
But, I mostly used my astrologer for timing on press releases and the dates to start new league projects. When I used her to get the best dates, I was successful. When I thought I knew it all and didn’t, I mostly wasn’t.
Astrology can be used to set meeting dates so that they are the best meetings possible. It can be used to find out what the best dates are to sign agreements and contracts so that they are good and binding and work out well for your company. It can also, of course, be used to screen potential employees, vendors or partners. Here’s a list of other things astrology can help you with in your business:
When to incorporate.
When to expand
When to hire employees
When to set up your website
When to dot.com a name.
When to start a new project or product.
When to start a marketing campaign.
When to start an advertising campaign.
When to host annual meetings
When to sell your business.
The key in using astrology for your business is to first, find a really good astrologer. You can go on the net or you can ask a friend for a recommendation. Then, once you have your astrologer, you can start using them just like you would use your accountant or attorney.
The fees you pay an astrologer will depend upon what you negotiate. Some will charge an hourly rate while others will work on a monthly retainer. Just put it in your budget as an expense.
Business people hire all kinds of people in an effort to make their business successful. Everyone hires an accountant, an attorney and as the business grows, hires marketing, sales and pr consultants and so on. In my more than 35 years in business I have found that an astrologer on the payroll is one of the best investments I can make in my business.
If you look at the headlines today you see a lot of major corporations failing. Or, asking for a bailout. I can tell you that having an astrologer give them timing would have helped all of those companies. I can also tell you that the top executives in the auto industry would have slept better at night if they had had an astrologer working with them.
They would have known how and when the bail out would happen.
What I love about the science of astrology is this: The planets are always moving and doing different things to your personal and business charts. Because of that, in every situation, there is a beginning, middle and an end. Nothing stays the same forever and astrology can help you with each stage with timing.
Not everyone wants to believe in astrology. That’s fine. But if you are a business owner or are the head of a business, don’t you want every single tool you can find to help you succeed? I, do and aside from the traditional business tools, I think astrology should rank right up there with them.
For you that are skeptical, my answer is this: Try it and see what happens. You only have success and knowledge to gain.
Catherine Masters is a sports, entertainment and marketing entrepreneur with over three decades of success and awards. Her astrological advisor is New Yorker Lauren Edmond of artcharts.com
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
There is no doubt that Vedic astrology remains a powerful force in the lives of many persons within the country of India. Sometimes known as Hindu astrology, many of the faith rely upon the natal charts created for newborns to aid in naming the child as well as making decisions about how to raise the child in a manner that is in accordance with his or her projected destiny.
At the same time, much of daily life is impacted by Vedic astrology, such as holidays, decisions on marriages, and even such matters as whether or not to move into a new home. With all this practical application of this ancient form of astrology, it should come as no surprise that Vedic astrology schools are popular among adherents.
While at one time these schools were limited almost exclusively to the study of Vedic astrology, that is no longer the case. Not only have the opportunities to study this tradition broadened in the country of India, but there are now ways for interested students to apply themselves to the study of Vedic astrology regardless of location. Here are some alternatives to the old-line schools that are common today.
First, it is now possible to study Vedic astrology in a traditional university setting. Since 2001, a number of universities in India have included a curriculum that provides advanced degrees in the discipline of Vedic astrology right along with degrees in astronomy and other related subjects.
As is the case with most degree programs, the curriculum includes core courses that provide a broad base for general education along with a focused track of study of various aspects that relate directly to the study of Vedic astrology as well. While this incarnation of Vedic astrology schools is somewhat new and still is subject to some degree of controversy, the presence of a formal degree that is recognized by the state does tend to lend some credibility to the art that may not be present otherwise.
Since Vedic astrology has begun to capture the attention of persons around the world, it should come as no surprise that the Internet is also being used to teach the basics of this form of Indian astrology. Online Vedic astrology schools that provide courses in a variety of languages have become increasingly common. While many of them are based in India, there is an emerging trend of persons who are proficient with the art to open online institutions that offer non-accredited degrees in the discipline.
Generally, the format will include reading assignments, online lectures, various practice exercises, and even homework that is submitted and evaluated by the sponsoring entity. Some of these online educational opportunities are provided at a minimal amount of cost, and allow the student to progress at his or her own pace, rather than following a rigid time frame with the curriculum.
If you are interested in furthering your knowledge of Vedic astrology, these schools are one of many options. You might also consider studying on your own or under an established expert in the field.
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Astrology is a type of divination based upon the idea that information about the future or about a person’s personality can be discovered through the examination of heavenly bodies such as stars, planets, the moon, comets etc.
Astrology means the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of heavenly bodies on human affairs. American Heritage Dictionary defines Astrology as the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs. The practice of astrology was prevalent in the ancient times too.
Some of the well-known civilizations of the world used this field extensively. For example, the ancient Chinese civilization, the Egyptian civilization, the ancient Indian civilization, etc all practiced astrology at some point or the other. Arabs too practiced Astrology before the advent of Islam.
The ancient Babylonians were probably the first to use Astrology. After that this science moved to countries like China and India. Greek astronomer Ptolemy was the first ever person to write a book on Astrology. He codified the sun sign astrology that we know today. Ptolemy tried to predict the positions of celestial bodies relative to each other and the earth through knowledge of their orbital motions.
During his time, astrology was a part of astronomy. Later, astronomy became an exact science and Astrology remained a part of Theology. Planetary observation is the basis of Astrology.
History of Astrology is an important part of civilization and goes back to the early days of the human race. Apart from being centers of learning in medicine, Baghdad and Damascus were also known as centers of astrology and astronomy. Arabs were pioneers in astronomy before the advent of Islam. The Babylonians were the first to name the days of the week after the Sun, Moon, and planets.
They were also the first to set out the twelve houses of the horoscope. Egypt was one of the most important places in the development of astrology. It is thought that some of the astrological signs of the zodiac originated in Egypt.
Astrology was practiced even in the Vedic times in India. Astrology is one of the six disciplines of vedanga. The Hindus believe that human fortune or misfortune in life is due to karma, and karma is believed to be influenced by the movements of the planets. Among the Hindus, Brahmins are considered to be the best authorities on astrology. In Modern India too, astrology is extensively used to determine the future and improve life. Astrology is studied and practiced by many in India.
It is regarded as vital in Indian culture. It is used to make decisions about marriage, starting of new business, and moving into a new house etc. Ancient Hindu Scriptures too gives a lot of importance to the various aspects of planetary motions and its effects on humans. Chinese astrology stresses on the five elements, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Even the zodiac signs used by them are also different from other forms of astrology. China was isolated from the western for a long time.
That is why Chinese astrology was unknown to the western world. As Chinese astrology developed independently, a lot of difference can be seen between the western concepts of astrology and the Chinese version.
But the Chinese and Indian astrologers were in touch every now and then. Therefore, these two schools have a few things in common. In spite of the geographical isolation, there are a few surprising similarities between the western and the Chinese thoughts on astrology.
It can only be termed as a coincidence. Even though the science of astrology was started and developed in the east, the west was never without its share of astrology. Recently, the trend of reading the daily horoscopes have caught up the western world. Suddenly, the western world has woken up to the possibility of knowing and improving their future with the use of astrology.
More and more westerners have started to believe in the possibility of getting affected by the powerful planets and stars. Western scholars have included the subject of astrology in their research. Astrology was never scrutinized and researched ever before the way it has been done over the last few years. The astrologers in India claim that it is a scientific method to predict the future.
They still club this field of study within the parameters of Hinduism. They say they can prove that astrological predictions are indeed scientific. Hindus almost unanimously believe in astrological predictions. In fact, religious Hindus cannot imagine life without Astrology.
More and more Indians have started to build their houses according to the principles of Vastu Shashtra. This ancient Indian tradition is also governed by astrological implications. Hindus believe that the overall prosperity and benefits of the occupants is dependant on the Vastu principles while building the house.
Feng shui is one of the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. It is also an off shoot of Chinese Astrology. This again is said to be scientific in nature.
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Shabbethai Donalo
Shabbethai Donalo Doctor and Astrologer (913-970) was borne in south Italy. At the age og 12 he was coptured (925) by an Arabic Batalion, his relatives had redeem him by paying for him a large amount of money.
At first he educated him self by the medicine discipline, since in those days a part of the diagnosis was done by astrology matters, he thought himself all that were known in this period in his soundings. How ever he decided to widen his knowledge by studying the Greek, Babylonian, and Indian Astrology.
In the city of Baghdad Donalo found a wise man in the name of Bagdsh who was a great scholar in mathematics and astrology, his (Donalo) conclusion about astrology was that the real basics of astrology are written by an Hebrew Talmudic Rabbi by the name of Rabbi D’Shemuel in an essay named Berayita D’rbbi Sehmuel.
Donalo settle dawn in the city named Modina in Italy serving as M.D for forty years, there Donalo wrote books on medicine, medication and astrology among other books he wrote a commentry on the astrology of the Book of Creation “Sefer H’Yetzirah” which by Hebrew tradition was written By Abraham the ancient Hebrew forefather
“ I went to explore the wisdom of the Greeks, the Arabs, the Acadian’s and the Indian’s, I did not rest until I was skilled in all nation astrology wisdom, and I compeard them with the Israelies Astrological knowledge and wisdom, and I find them all equal in there knowledge, Itookup on me to transleate all thoes books, and all my conclusion I wrote in my book “Chckmoni”which is the my commentry on “Sefer hyetzira” See: Shabbethai Donalo,the introduction in “The book Chokmoni”
Iben Ezra
Abraham Ibn Ezra (1089-1164 C.E. Spain) Ibn Ezra was born in Tudela Sapin. He led Spain in 1140,for the next three decades he wandered through Europe, spending time in Rome, Lucca, Rouen, London, and Béziers, Israel.
Ibn Ezra’s literary legacy consists of short and extremely popular handbooks in a wide variety of fields: grammar and poetics, astrology and arithmetic, astronomy and religious speculations, as well as both short and lengthier biblical commentaries.Ibn Ezra wrote following astrological treatises, the most important are:
Beginning of Wisdom.
The Book of Reasons.
The Book of Nativities.
The Book of Elections.
The Book of Lights.
The Book of the world
The Treatise od the AstrolabeAn itroduction the the Book of Muhammed Ibn Al-matani, translated by Ibn Ezra.
A Translation from Arabic into Hebrew of a book by Masha’ allah on the Eclipes of the sun and the Moon
See : The Book of Reasons . translaed by Meira Epstein.
Astrology was one of Ibn Ezra’s major interests, and it plays an important role in his thought ,the central place of astrology in Ibn Ezra’s thought promothed and strnghnd the legitimacy of astrology, in the jewish community, scholars and layman.
There is no difference between Jews and non-Jews with regard to astral governance, in his astrological writings, the Jews are no different from other peoples, in that they too are associated with certain planets and signs; this point was not lost upon his super-commentators. Ibn Ezra’s astrology, like his philosophy overall, is humanist and universal, not Jewish and particularist.
While we are going to assess Ibn Ezra writings, we should bear in mind that Ibn Ezra is not exposing to the reader all his knowledge, on the contrary, the reader is getting the impressing that Ibn Ezra is hiding his knowledge, and revealing bits hear and there, mostly regarding Astrological Astral Magic.
Maimonides
Moshe ben Maimon or Moses Maimonides- The Rambam (March 30, 1135 – December 13, 1204). Maimonides was a Rabbi, Physician, and Philosopher,
he was borne in Spain and died in Israel. Maimonides conducted his work in Spain Moroccoand Egypt and israel.
On face of it, Momonides concept and approach towards, astrology was negative namely, once should not exercises astrology. Maimonides answered an inquiry concerning astrology, addressed to him from Marseille. In this answer to inquiries from scholars of southern France, Maimonides exposes foibles and fallacies of astrology, while touching upon such questions as the sources of knowledge, creation of the world, divine providence and free will, and the Messiah. Inasmuch as this letter was intended for general circulation, with no pretense to esotericism.
Maimonides responded that man should believe only what can be supported either by rational proof, by the evidence of the senses, or by trustworthy authority. He affirms that he had studied astrology, and that it does not deserve to be described as a science. He ridicules the supposition that the fate of a man could be dependent upon the constellations; he argues that such a theory would rob life of purpose, and would make man a slave of destiny.
According to Maimonides the Heberw Astrological wisdome was lost and forgotten during the years in the long past,overviewing cearfully Mimodidas writings we cam learn about the Mimonides duality apparoch , in one aspect the Mimonides sees in Astrology the top of sciences, and on the other hand his stand is against Astrology,
See Shlomo Sela “ Astrology and Biblical Exegesis in Abraham Ibn Ezra’s Thought”
Iben Tzarza and his friends could not assimilate Mimonides opposition to astrology. Looking in to his work they came to the conclusion that so to speak, the Mimonides take a stand against Astrology,but this was only when he was referring to the crowd, to mass of people, however when the Mimonides was speaking to his peoples or to the Intellectual Jewish elite, his views were entirely different.
See : Dov Schwarrtz “Amulets,Properties and rationalism in Medieval Jewish Thoght”
Trachtenberg is another scholar who is supporting this view namely Maimonides was not opposing astrology, his opinion is that Mimonides was accepting the Astrology discipline regarding the Medical use, (in those days every Medicine Doctor was skilled in the astrology discipline) which means Maimonides give his blessing to use astrology for Medical proposes.
See: Trachtenberg, J ‘ “Jewish Magic and Superstition”
Thus Maimonides concept towards Astrology was ambivalent and dual. Maimonides had one concept for the esotericism group of scholars, and another concept for the common layman, which means, only the intellectual elite should exercises Astrology, al the others should stay away from it, because thy wont understand the discipline and material, moreover there is a danger that the common layman will believe in determinism, which will led him a way from the Jewish belief, the Jewish belief is saying:” Everything is Foreseen, but the Permit is Given. This is an Anti-thesis to determinism.
Nahmanides
Nahmanides – Moshe ben Nahman Gerondi -Ramban (1194-1270) was a Biblical commentator, Kabbalist, Philosopher and Physician.
Nahmanides studied medicine which he practiced as a means of livelihood; he also studied philosophy In his writings Nahmanides reveals a conservative tendency that distinguished his later works — an unbounded respect for the earlier authorities.In the view of Nahmanides, the wisdom of the rabbis of the Mishnah and Talmud, as well as the Geonim (rabbis of the early medieval era) was unquestionable.
Nahmanides was an adversary of Rabbi Abraham Ib Ezra. Nahmanides disagrees with him; especially with regard to Kabballa (Jewish mysticism), which is considered part of the normative Jewish tradition. Notwithstanding, he had tremendous respect for ibn Ezra, as is evidenced in his introduction to his commentary on the Five books of Moses.
Nahmanides formed part of the Spanish school of Cabalists. He was intruded into the Gnostic type of mysticism that had hitherto reigned in Jewish mysticism. This Gnostic mysticism had originated in a rabbinic gnosis of the 1st and 2d centuries A.D.The Neoplatonic trend of Nahmanides’s mysticism centered on the sefirot, or “soul” or “inner life,” of the hidden transcendent God. On this basis Nahmanides formed his mystical theory of history
Nahmanides was a key figur in Kabblistic esoteric persona in Spanish 13th century.Regarding his astrological atettude Nahmanides wrote a stating that while one may not ask an astrologer for a prediction, astrology itself is real. He states rules that one must ultimately trust in God, and not in any lesser force. As such, he concludes that one is forbidden to ask an astrologer for a prediction, but one may act on the words of an astrologer if advice is freely given. Ultimately he holds that while the stars give a person certain inclinations, people have the ability to overcome their own inclinations, and thus maintains free will.
Thus it is adviseble to emphesiss that the persons who were infulensive of Nahmanides concepet were Ibn Ezra and Yhuda Halevy
Monius I.Khoschen -Klein
Monius.ikk@gmail.com
www.monius-astro-site.com
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Do you want to start using an online dating service to meet new people? Many people do but did you know that a lot of the sites that you can use will have a free romance compatibility test that you can take?
When you are using an online dating service to meet that someone special, you probably already know that it is important that you be careful about the information that you give out. Most people will be careful because they understand that this is important but not everyone knows that taking a free romance compatibility quiz or test can be very helpful.
When you want to take a free romance compatibility test then you just need to go to the online dating service that you are using. You will want to do a search online to find one if you don’t have a service you are using. While you are searching for a site to use you can keep your eyes open for the romance compatibility.
When you take a compatibility test online you will be asked for specific information about yourself such as your email address, your name whether you are female or male, and your birthday. This is the usual information that you are asked for although some of the sites will want different information. The test will also ask for the person’s name and birthday of the one you want to know if you are compatible with.
A lot of the online dating services will use astrology to help with the free romance compatibility test. You just have to search until you find a test that you can take that seems like a good one for you. Some people will prefer to take one test while others prefer to take another. It all comes down to what test you feel the best about taking.
You can also ask the person that you are dating to take a free test. See if they would be willing to do it. That right there will tell you a little bit about them. You and your online dating partner can just have fun with the test or you can take it seriously. It all just depends on you.
So if you want to know if you are compatible with someone that you need to go find a free romance compatibility test that you can take. Look at the online dating service that you are using or want to use first. If they don’t have one then it is easy enough to find one you can take. So what are you waiting for, go find out today?
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Tarot cards comprise of twenty-one trump cards, the fool and 1 supplemental face card for every other suits in the deck. Zones about Europe employ the deck to amusement with established rules, howeverin English-chatting states, tarot cards can be discovered in the zone of fortunetelling.
The tarot cards commenced also with other cards in the 1300s. History people recommend that they were invented in Islamic states, although the initial actual material in the English-chatting sphere is the Christian terrain of Bern, Switzerland. The older tarot cards consisted of only 16 trump cards as compared to twenty-one in intricate decks.
A typical tarot deck contains 78 cards consisting of the four suits seen in regular card games, which are hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs. The Latin version of the tarot deck has a different set of suits. They are swords, batons, cups, and coins. Like a regular deck, tarot cards are numbered from one to ten plus the four court cards; jack, queen, king, and ace.
The difference between a tarot deck and the regular deck is the twenty-one divinity cards known as Major Arcana. A joker equivalent in the tarot deck is called the Fool, or the excuse. The Fool can take all four suits and acts as the strongest trump card.
Meaning is assigned to each card in a tarot deck; however, the specifics of interpretation are impacted by the layout of the cards, whether they are upright or reversed, and the interpreter’s own reading. Many of the cards in the major arcana, the trump cards, are fairly logical. The Lovers represent love, in some capacity, while Strength is symbolic of courage and drive. Each of the cards in the minor arcana also carries meaning when used for divination, based on both the numeric value of the card and which suit it is. Meanings of each card can be found online, in books, or simply by interpreting the images on the card.
Face to face tarot readings are interactive in a sense that the reader allows the person to determine which face down card is interpreted by the reader. Face to face readings are commonly found in the streets of many different places in the English-speaking world. In England, there is a going rate of £12.50 per person, but the price drastically decreases depending on the number of people paying for the service. Some offer the service in the comfort of one’s own home, while some offer it on the street for cheaper rates as well.
There is a purist belief that face to face readings are significantly more accurate than other types of readings such as e-mail readings or phone readings, but of course the general destiny of these beliefs is to be completely unfounded like all other astrological arguments.
Phone readings are available on the Internet for approximately £5.00 per reading. Perhaps it is significantly cheaper than face to face readings due to the lack of mystique and personal/visual connection with the reader himself. While the past presented interested parties with the option of calling a phone line, the Internet now offers international calls for the same price, and if one is interested, one can acquire a reading through credit card of PayPal.
The popular reputation of phone readings is that the impersonal nature of the transaction weakens the link, although this can also be attributed to the absence of mystique from the service.
Tarot cards have been around for centuries and have been used in many cultures for the purposes of divination. There are a variety of card layouts, and there are several different card reading methods that card readers use. The interpretation of Tarot Cards is based on the card position and the various symbols in each card.
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Many people have an increased interest when it comes to astrology, horoscopes and signs related to these topics. This interest is not something that occurred all of the sudden but something that modified in time as humans were always fascinated about the influence that stars have on us. A long time ago people thought that the stars are able to fill us with wisdom and give us the guidance that we need throughout our lives. The mystery of the stars gave birth to this idea so people created the horoscope, a diagram which describes the positions of the planets and the astrological details.
Many of us are very superstitious when it comes to things such as horoscopes information or haunting ghosts. The truth is that we can’t know everything about what our lives mean and lots of unexplainable events can be influenced by the positions of the stars. At least, that is what the astrologers and a big number of people think. They consider that as the position of the planets change it influences the characters and lives of those who are born in certain periods of the year. The astrologers scientifically studied the changes that may have occurred because of the planets by following the lives of many people in correlation with planets’ positions at certain times.
The main thing that determines others not to believe in horoscopes’ power of prediction is that it is supposed to predict the future for millions of people. Different predictions are surely not for some people, they don’t match everybody. However, maybe the problem is that we expect for the horoscopes to predict too many detail while it can only tell general events that are going to happen. No matter how exact are horoscopes, it is a reality that a great number of people check their horoscope daily or weekly with the hope that they can find out good things that are supposed to happen for them in the future.
The opinions concerning horoscopes are either positive or negative, suggesting that these kinds of things are nothing more but imagination’s result. However, there are a lot of persons that read their horoscope and actually believe it is for real. Plus, there are professional astrologers that create general or private horoscopes for those who want. As a consequence, when you believe that horoscopes can really help you then you should better ask for professional advice than read the promising horoscopes that can be found in any magazine.
If you are very curious whether the horoscopes can help and how can bring positive changes to your life, then you could spend some time on the internet as many astrologers have websites that can satisfy your curiosity. Maybe being completely superstitious is not the best thing to do but you should also avoid reading any horoscope and believe its information is true. The best thing to do is to approach this phenomena with objectivity and you could find some answers to your questions related to horoscopes.
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Astrology is a type of divination based upon the idea that information about the future or about a person’s personality can be discovered through the examination of heavenly bodies such as stars, planets, the moon, comets etc. Astrology means the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of heavenly bodies on human affairs. American Heritage Dictionary defines Astrology as the study of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies in the belief that they have an influence on the course of natural earthly occurrences and human affairs. The practice of astrology was prevalent in the ancient times too. Some of the well-known civilizations of the world used this field extensively. For example, the ancient Chinese civilization, the Egyptian civilization, the ancient Indian civilization, etc all practiced astrology at some point or the other. Arabs too practiced Astrology before the advent of Islam. The ancient Babylonians were probably the first to use Astrology. After that this science moved to countries like China and India. Greek astronomer Ptolemy was the first ever person to write a book on Astrology. He codified the sun sign astrology that we know today. Ptolemy tried to predict the positions of celestial bodies relative to each other and the earth through knowledge of their orbital motions. During his time, astrology was a part of astronomy. Later, astronomy became an exact science and Astrology remained a part of Theology. Planetary observation is the basis of Astrology.
History of Astrology is an important part of civilization and goes back to the early days of the human race. Apart from being centers of learning in medicine, Baghdad and Damascus were also known as centers of astrology and astronomy. Arabs were pioneers in astronomy before the advent of Islam. The Babylonians were the first to name the days of the week after the Sun, Moon, and planets. They were also the first to set out the twelve houses of the horoscope. Egypt was one of the most important places in the development of astrology. It is thought that some of the astrological signs of the zodiac originated in Egypt. Astrology was practiced even in the Vedic times in India. Astrology is one of the six disciplines of vedanga. The Hindus believe that human fortune or misfortune in life is due to karma, and karma is believed to be influenced by the movements of the planets. Among the Hindus, Brahmins are considered to be the best authorities on astrology. In Modern India too, astrology is extensively used to determine the future and improve life. Astrology is studied and practiced by many in India. It is regarded as vital in Indian culture. It is used to make decisions about marriage, starting of new business, and moving into a new house etc. Ancient Hindu Scriptures too gives a lot of importance to the various aspects of planetary motions and its effects on humans. Chinese astrology stresses on the five elements, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Even the zodiac signs used by them are also different from other forms of astrology. China was isolated from the western for a long time. That is why Chinese astrology was unknown to the western world. As Chinese astrology developed independently, a lot of difference can be seen between the western concepts of astrology and the Chinese version. But the Chinese and Indian astrologers were in touch every now and then. Therefore, these two schools have a few things in common. In spite of the geographical isolation, there are a few surprising similarities between the western and the Chinese thoughts on astrology. It can only be termed as a coincidence. Even though the science of astrology was started and developed in the east, the west was never without its share of astrology. Recently, the trend of reading the daily horoscopes have caught up the western world. Suddenly, the western world has woken up to the possibility of knowing and improving their future with the use of astrology. More and more westerners have started to believe in the possibility of getting affected by the powerful planets and stars. Western scholars have included the subject of astrology in their research. Astrology was never scrutinized and researched ever before the way it has been done over the last few years. The astrologers in India claim that it is a scientific method to predict the future. They still club this field of study within the parameters of Hinduism. They say they can prove that astrological predictions are indeed scientific. Hindus almost unanimously believe in astrological predictions. In fact, religious Hindus cannot imagine life without Astrology. More and more Indians have started to build their houses according to the principles of Vastu Shashtra. This ancient Indian tradition is also governed by astrological implications. Hindus believe that the overall prosperity and benefits of the occupants is dependant on the Vastu principles while building the house. Feng shui is one of the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. It is also an off shoot of Chinese Astrology. This again is said to be scientific in nature.
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Recommended action around the exact moment:
a 1/2 hour meditation or at least a short break from other activities in order to become
conscious of the positive, spiritual aspects of the ongoing astrological aspects. All times are
GMT (Universal Time). Please adjust the hour to fit your timezone.
Venus trine Neptune -
This aspect refines all feelings, it awakens overwhelmingly romance in one’s soul, it energizes
the artistic inspiration and talents, it intensifies the subtle sensitivity, the
intuition, the sensuality, it eases reaching a spiritual state of deep emotional understanding,
it intensifies the spiritual state of unconditional giving and aspiration towards sublime ideals,
it eases attaining a spiritual state of devotion.
Mars sextile Pluto -
This aspect awakens the power of transmutation of
the creative potential, it allows the spontaneous raising of energies resulted from a harmonious,
elevated passion, it energizes the courage to perform positive activities involving self
improvement, it intensifies the spiritual transformation by conscious choice and orientation of
one’s will toward a state of abandoning oneself before the Will of God. The aspect eases
overcoming selfishness and also represents a chance to improve self-control.
Sun sextile Saturn -
This aspect’s influence allows accelerated spiritual growing, becoming conscious of the
spiritual priorities in one’s life, the chance of becoming detached of useless activities and bad
habits, it amplifies within one’s self the spirit of self value and self respect, noble feelings,
spiritual aspiration. The aspect eases the overcoming of the ego and experiencing new deeply
spiritual feelings and states of consciousness.
Sun sextile Pluto -
This aspect awakens the will, determines a state of intense spiritual yearning, offers a superior
understanding of esoteric teachings, gives a higher confidence in one’s forces, determines a
state of positive, deeply transforming force, eases the intuition and revelation of our spiritual
purpose in life. The aspect facilitates the abandoning in front of the omnipotent Will of God.
Venus sextile Saturn -
This aspect offers a state of spiritual maturity in the area of feelings and romance, emotional
responsibility, it intensifies the manifestation
of feelings, it leads to overcoming superficiality and eases the control over the inferior
passions, it offers more self control of emotions and fidelity in relationships. The aspect
allows perceiving the inner beauty and generates balance between the need to be extrovert or
introvert, a state of harmony between the material world and the spiritual world.
Venus sextile Pluto -
This aspect awakens and intensifies the refined sensitivity and artistic emotions, it energizes
the creative imagination and determines elevated
feelings, it also spiritualizes love and intensifies the creative forces and the refined erotic
feelings, it eases the ascension and sublimation of subtle sexual energies into the area of
artistic creativity. The aspect awakens spiritual yearning, it offers mystical emotions and
states of consciousness and helps reaching the great ideals of the humankind
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Astrologers look to the sky for symbols and meanings reflected back on earth in our human interactions and existence. Venus, the planet that represents what we love and value is direct Friday April 17th at 3:24PM EDT. The impact when Venus moves direct or retrograde is significant and circumstances that involve Venus, such as relationship and money issues are prominent.
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Astrology in Judaism Speculum Vol Iv- the Medieval Period
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Shabbethai Donalo Doctor and Astrologer (913-970) was borne in south Italy. At the age og 12 he was coptured (925) by an Arabic Batalion, his relatives had redeem him by paying for him a large amount of money.
At first he educated him self by the medicine discipline, since in those days a part of the diagnosis was done by astrology matters, he thought himself all that were known in this period in his soundings. How ever he decided to widen his knowledge by studying the Greek, Babylonian, and Indian Astrology.
In the city of Baghdad Donalo found a wise man in the name of Bagdsh who was a great scholar in mathematics and astrology, his (Donalo) conclusion about astrology was that the real basics of astrology are written by an Hebrew Talmudic Rabbi by the name of Rabbi D’Shemuel in an essay named Berayita D’rbbi Sehmuel.
Donalo settle dawn in the city named Modina in Italy serving as M.D for forty years, there Donalo wrote books on medicine, medication and astrology among other books he wrote a commentry on the astrology of the Book of Creation “Sefer H’Yetzirah” which by Hebrew tradition was written By Abraham the ancient Hebrew forefather
“ I went to explore the wisdom of the Greeks, the Arabs, the Acadian’s and the Indian’s, I did not rest until I was skilled in all nation astrology wisdom, and I compeard them with the Israelies Astrological knowledge and wisdom, and I find them all equal in there knowledge, Itookup on me to transleate all thoes books, and all my conclusion I wrote in my book “Chckmoni”which is the my commentry on “Sefer hyetzira” See: Shabbethai Donalo,the introduction in “The book Chokmoni”
Iben Ezra
Abraham Ibn Ezra (1089-1164 C.E. Spain) Ibn Ezra was born in Tudela Sapin. He led Spain in 1140,for the next three decades he wandered through Europe, spending time in Rome, Lucca, Rouen, London, and Béziers, Israel.
Ibn Ezra’s literary legacy consists of short and extremely popular handbooks in a wide variety of fields: grammar and poetics, astrology and arithmetic, astronomy and religious speculations, as well as both short and lengthier biblical commentaries.Ibn Ezra wrote following astrological treatises, the most important are:
Beginning of Wisdom.
The Book of Reasons.
The Book of Nativities.
The Book of Elections.
The Book of Lights.
The Book of the world
The Treatise od the AstrolabeAn itroduction the the Book of Muhammed Ibn Al-matani, translated by Ibn Ezra.
A Translation from Arabic into Hebrew of a book by Masha’ allah on the Eclipes of the sun and the Moon
See : The Book of Reasons . translaed by Meira Epstein.
Astrology was one of Ibn Ezra’s major interests, and it plays an important role in his thought ,the central place of astrology in Ibn Ezra’s thought promothed and strnghnd the legitimacy of astrology, in the jewish community, scholars and layman.
There is no difference between Jews and non-Jews with regard to astral governance, in his astrological writings, the Jews are no different from other peoples, in that they too are associated with certain planets and signs; this point was not lost upon his super-commentators. Ibn Ezra’s astrology, like his philosophy overall, is humanist and universal, not Jewish and particularist.
While we are going to assess Ibn Ezra writings, we should bear in mind that Ibn Ezra is not exposing to the reader all his knowledge, on the contrary, the reader is getting the impressing that Ibn Ezra is hiding his knowledge, and revealing bits hear and there, mostly regarding Astrological Astral Magic.
Maimonides
Moshe ben Maimon or Moses Maimonides- The Rambam (March 30, 1135 – December 13, 1204). Maimonides was a Rabbi, Physician, and Philosopher,
he was borne in Spain and died in Israel. Maimonides conducted his work in Spain Moroccoand Egypt and israel.
On face of it, Momonides concept and approach towards, astrology was negative namely, once should not exercises astrology. Maimonides answered an inquiry concerning astrology, addressed to him from Marseille. In this answer to inquiries from scholars of southern France, Maimonides exposes foibles and fallacies of astrology, while touching upon such questions as the sources of knowledge, creation of the world, divine providence and free will, and the Messiah. Inasmuch as this letter was intended for general circulation, with no pretense to esotericism.
Maimonides responded that man should believe only what can be supported either by rational proof, by the evidence of the senses, or by trustworthy authority. He affirms that he had studied astrology, and that it does not deserve to be described as a science. He ridicules the supposition that the fate of a man could be dependent upon the constellations; he argues that such a theory would rob life of purpose, and would make man a slave of destiny.
According to Maimonides the Heberw Astrological wisdome was lost and forgotten during the years in the long past,overviewing cearfully Mimodidas writings we cam learn about the Mimonides duality apparoch , in one aspect the Mimonides sees in Astrology the top of sciences, and on the other hand his stand is against Astrology,
See Shlomo Sela “ Astrology and Biblical Exegesis in Abraham Ibn Ezra’s Thought”
Iben Tzarza and his friends could not assimilate Mimonides opposition to astrology. Looking in to his work they came to the conclusion that so to speak, the Mimonides take a stand against Astrology,but this was only when he was referring to the crowd, to mass of people, however when the Mimonides was speaking to his peoples or to the Intellectual Jewish elite, his views were entirely different.
See : Dov Schwarrtz “Amulets,Properties and rationalism in Medieval Jewish Thoght”
Trachtenberg is another scholar who is supporting this view namely Maimonides was not opposing astrology, his opinion is that Mimonides was accepting the Astrology discipline regarding the Medical use, (in those days every Medicine Doctor was skilled in the astrology discipline) which means Maimonides give his blessing to use astrology for Medical proposes.
See: Trachtenberg, J ‘ “Jewish Magic and Superstition”
Thus Maimonides concept towards Astrology was ambivalent and dual. Maimonides had one concept for the esotericism group of scholars, and another concept for the common layman, which means, only the intellectual elite should exercises Astrology, al the others should stay away from it, because thy wont understand the discipline and material, moreover there is a danger that the common layman will believe in determinism, which will led him a way from the Jewish belief, the Jewish belief is saying:” Everything is Foreseen, but the Permit is Given. This is an Anti-thesis to determinism.
Nahmanides
Nahmanides – Moshe ben Nahman Gerondi -Ramban (1194-1270) was a Biblical commentator, Kabbalist, Philosopher and Physician.
Nahmanides studied medicine which he practiced as a means of livelihood; he also studied philosophy In his writings Nahmanides reveals a conservative tendency that distinguished his later works — an unbounded respect for the earlier authorities.In the view of Nahmanides, the wisdom of the rabbis of the Mishnah and Talmud, as well as the Geonim (rabbis of the early medieval era) was unquestionable.
Nahmanides was an adversary of Rabbi Abraham Ib Ezra. Nahmanides disagrees with him; especially with regard to Kabballa (Jewish mysticism), which is considered part of the normative Jewish tradition. Notwithstanding, he had tremendous respect for ibn Ezra, as is evidenced in his introduction to his commentary on the Five books of Moses.
Nahmanides formed part of the Spanish school of Cabalists. He was intruded into the Gnostic type of mysticism that had hitherto reigned in Jewish mysticism. This Gnostic mysticism had originated in a rabbinic gnosis of the 1st and 2d centuries A.D.The Neoplatonic trend of Nahmanides’s mysticism centered on the sefirot, or “soul” or “inner life,” of the hidden transcendent God. On this basis Nahmanides formed his mystical theory of history
Nahmanides was a key figur in Kabblistic esoteric persona in Spanish 13th century.Regarding his astrological atettude Nahmanides wrote a stating that while one may not ask an astrologer for a prediction, astrology itself is real. He states rules that one must ultimately trust in God, and not in any lesser force. As such, he concludes that one is forbidden to ask an astrologer for a prediction, but one may act on the words of an astrologer if advice is freely given. Ultimately he holds that while the stars give a person certain inclinations, people have the ability to overcome their own inclinations, and thus maintains free will.
Thus it is adviseble to emphesiss that the persons who were infulensive of Nahmanides concepet were Ibn Ezra and Yhuda Halevy
Monius I.Khoschen -Klein
Monius.ikk@gmail.com
www.monius-astro-site.com
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