Pisces Daily Horoscope Nov 16, 2009

If you don't take advantage of the opportunities you have in front of you today, you will one day find yourself without possibilities. It is impossible to develop every prospect, but you do need to pick the best ones and give them the time they deserve. Opportunities taken always lead to new possibilities.

Aquarius Daily Horoscope

You've become aware that the very thing that makes you rich will make you poor. The things that empower you are the very same attributes that can bring you down. Your tenacity has gotten you through a lot, but the stubbornness that goes along with it has also taken a toll.

Capricorn Daily Horoscope

You're working too hard but not paying any attention to your health. If you keep it up, your self-neglect will start to affect your work. The best way to keep up your full potential is by putting in the time to maintain your well-being. Without your health, work will become almost unbearable.

Sagittarius Daily Horoscope

Don't constantly fight against life as if it were an opponent. If you make life your rival it will become one. You need to fight to stay alive, but your struggle is not with life, it is with yourself. Come to peace with your inner being and you'll also come to terms with life.

Sagittarius

Scorpio Daily Horoscope

You can't own energy, you can just harness it as it passes through you. You sometimes like to convince yourself that people in power can just hold it, but life does not stand still and neither does power. The only way to hold on to control is to use it wisely.

Scorpio

Libra Daily Horoscope

With each new day there are new opportunities. Yesterday is in the past, so forget it and concentrate on the present and future. If you are not in the moment and waiting when opportunities come, they will pass you by.

Libra

Virgo Daily Horoscope,

You're a person who needs other people, but also enjoy your alone time. Don't give up one when you need the other, or you'll end up with neither. Alone time is not to be shared. Protect it and keep others politely informed when you want company, and when you do not.

Virgo

Leo Daily Horoscope

Anticipating change and being ready to roll with the punches is a key to success. If you feel a change coming, don't ignore it. Figure out which way it is going to lead you and prepare beforehand. When you've been tipped off you always have an advantage.

Leo

Cancer Daily Horoscope

Whether or not you want it to, change is heading your way. You might as well embrace it. Try something you thought you could never do today - the result may pleasantly surprise you and others. Change can be a bit scary at first, but usually if you hang in there everything evens out.

Cancer

Gemini Daily Horoscope

Business has been going your way for a while now, but it has hit a plateau. You want to get past it, but you don't want to mess up what you've already done. Study your situation and see if there is still room for development. If not, let the past go through its changes while you start something new

Gemini

Taurus Daily Horoscope

When new opportunities arise you usually run into them headfirst, wanting to be the first to grab them. Before you race off again, study the possibilities. By doing so, you can eliminate a lot of the headaches and failures that come from rushing into things without thinking

Taurus

Aries Daily Horoscope

Don't overburden yourself with other people's problems, as they'll just weigh you down. Be there for those you love and work with, but don't store other's conflicts. You probably do this so you don't have to deal with your own, so, today, let go and deal with your own issues

Arie

Pisces Feb 19 - March 20

Do you feel like celebrating? You might, and if you do, you should! Saturn, the planet that tests us and presents challenges, has opposed your Sun for two years, but on October 29, Saturn finally moved out of Virgo, the place that has been so difficult for you. The peacefulness you will soon feel will be sweet indeed. On the horoscope wheel, Virgo is found six months away from Pisces, and therefore is the sign found farthest from your Sun. Virgo represents your "winter" because planets in Virgo are as distant as can be from your Pisces sign, in a place you can't feel their warmth.

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18

Saturn moved into Libra late last month, and few will be as happy as you to see him leave Virgo. For two long years you have been caught in the crossfire of a major dispute between Saturn and Uranus, causing your finances to gyrate wildly, in ways you would have never anticipated.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

You are now in a very critical phase, for Saturn has entered Libra for the first time since late 1980 to mid-1983. This teacher-taskmaster planet will remain in your lofty house of career honors and achievement until October 2012, with a brief exception of April 7 through July 21, 2010, when Saturn will back into Virgo, the place it's been over the past two years. Those 14 weeks will fly by, but they will give you a chance to perfect your strategy.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

When planets square off, as they will in early November, it simply means that conditions in one part of your life are reaching a point where you can't quite ignore them any longer.

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

This is due to be a dazzling month for you, for you have much going for you in many areas. Let's look at your career first, for in November it's clear you will be able to make quite a bit of progress. You will show even more gains in 2010, from mid-February through early June, but this month will be strong for you, too. You may think no one at the top has noticed all the good work you have been doing, but that's not true. VIPs not only have noticed but are wondering how they can help you get ahead while they still manage to keep YOU in their corner. The idea is not to let a competitor get you!

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22

Saturn is now in Libra, and in the coming years Saturn will show you a vision of your best self. While Saturn is known to push and prod, what you achieve under the coming three years will stay with you forever. Saturn will stay in Libra until October 2012, with a brief exit to Virgo from April 7 to July 21. Three years with Saturn may sound like a long time, but actually we never feel ANY planet the whole time it tours a sign - mainly it happens when a planet comes within five degrees of your Sun or another planet. In other words, you feel Saturn's direct rays for far less time, usually about nine months.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22

As November opens, you may feel a new sense of peace. Saturn has officially left Virgo, and although this tough love planet will be back in April for a 14-week stint, you will now enjoy a newfound sense of confidence and strength. You should feel proud, dear Virgo. You've walked the gauntlet and met many challenges. You may have suffered health difficulties, relationship nightmares, and a whole range of other situations you probably never thought you would have to face. Now you may feel like Jack the Giant Killer. You are wiser, more practical, and more resourceful than when you started this phase back in September 2007. When Saturn is done in July 2010, you won't see him in Virgo again until 2036.

Leo July 23 - Aug 22

This will be a big month, for you'll see more progress than you've seen in months. While you will have to sidestep a number of obstacles on the path to success, you will have what it takes to do so - don't let one little doubt enter your mind.

Cancer June 21 - July 22

November starts with a full moon, November 2, so you may be excited about attending a party or other group event that promises to be quite special - even luxurious. This full moon will be in Taurus, a sensuous sign that is associated with good food, flowers, music, special wines - in short, all of life's pleasures. This event may be a wedding, club event, charity fundraiser, a birthday or anniversary party, or even a beautiful professional event. You may be a guest, organizer, or speaker, or might be taking any other role in this gathering. In fact, you may be an actor in a special production.

Gemini May 21 - June 20

The full moon in Taurus, November 2, may have you feeling a bit tired and in need of rest. Take things slow and steady in November's first week and find ways to give yourself a break. Ask for a little extra time, if anyone should torment you about deadlines. You won't be able to get more than a day or two, for the full moon will exert a strong flow for four days plus or minus on either side of November 2, but even two days may give you the breathing room you need. Don't run yourself down so far that you get the flu.

Taurus Apr 20 - May 20

The beginning of the month might turn out to be a bit tense, for the full moon will appear in Taurus on November 2, bringing something dearly important to you to culmination. The problem is not that this will be a full moon, but that this moon will be at odds with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, or Saturn. That's quite a crowd of planets, so something is likely to come to the surface that you will have to take action on.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Mars has been moving at a lovely speed through your house of true love since mid-October, a place it will remain until June 2010. That is a remarkably long stretch of time by anyone's estimation, so when it comes to love, you will soon find yourself as lucky as a little puppy in clover. You may have already found your true love, but if not, that fateful introduction could easily be on the way. Mars will always bring lots of energy and pop to any house it visits - in this case, your fifth house of love and fun - and the fact that Mars is your ruling planet only brings a double dip of pleasure.

Pisces Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now are: your imaginative talents; being able to think with the heart; compassion and forgiveness. Your vulnerabilities now are: a tendency to let others steer the ship; the impulse to check out of reality; being easily discombobulated.

This month brings some calm, relatively speaking, and a time to catch your breath. In fallow periods, use this to try meditation or healing modalities that help you unravel any tensions and negativity. It's a good time to pack your arsenal of tools, so you're ready for the next wave of chaotic planetary energies.

That doesn't mean there won't be surprises, but they won't hit you in rapid succession. Watch for odd shocks to your love/social life on October 9th, when Venus opposes Uranus. It may be you yourself awakening to what's going on, which throws you for a loop. You may realize you're not getting the support you need from those closest to you. You may have an overwhelming desire to break free. You may fall in love. You may meet someone that lives the way you want to.

That theme of freedom vs. responsibility continues to be a question mark for you. Jupiter goes direct on the 12th, sparking some excitement to be at the leading edge of trends. You've learned to take risks, and want to live with more faith in where following your heart leads. This month look for kindred spirits in groups, or form your own.

Affirmations for Pisces:

• I am a gentle, healing presence.
• My imagination is a vast and infinite resource.
• I see clearly and feel with pure emotions.

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Aquarius Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now are: your collectively oriented perspective; willingness to experiment; belief in the future, innovation. Your vulnerabilities now are: stubborn opinions; skipping crucial steps in the process.

The Libra sky (Sun, Mercury and Venus) through much of the month puts you in the mood to initiate new plans. You're able to see the many options, and arrive at the best one. When collaborating, you are open to the perspectives of others. Your ability to compromise wins you respect.

This also brings a breath of fresh air into your relationships. If something has seemed "off," you can see what needs to be done to bring it into balance. Your better able to see your part in relationship quagmires. It's easier to get the elevated view. This enables you to articulate your stance, and take in what your friend or partner has to say.

Lucky Jupiter goes direct on the 12th, taking the brakes off any projects that have been on hold. Jupiter often brings helpful people, like new acquaintances with the exact skills you need. Or it can bring unexpected resources. These gifts may come from unexpected corners. You're also able to see an opportunity and jump on it. Look for serendipity that is a signal to follow on the path to growth, money or self-knowledge.

Saturn goes into Libra on October 29th, and this has a stabilizing effect for you. It can give you the discipline to put your far-out ideas into a form others can understand. You may attract a business partner or investor that believes in your idea. It also brings solid friendships that grow out of a sense of shared purpose in the coming weeks.

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Capricorn Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now are: your instinct for stabilizing situations; your rootedness in the real. Your vulnerabilities now are: buckling under from too many responsibilities; being too rigidly wed to the way things are.

This is the month to do an internal re-balancing. If you've been working too much, schedule a week of pure relaxation. If you're jumping to sink your teeth into something new, Libra planets help you visualize a plan of action. The opportunity to work with a partner lightens your load. If you are stressed from all your doing, don't be too proud to ask for help.

The dynamic of Mercury square Pluto on the 10th gets you thinking about your relationship with power. What are you willing to do to achieve your ends? The conversation gets going about ethics in wealth-creation, and integrity in general. You may come clean on your own negative thought spirals. If you've been secretly scheming, it comes out into the open now.

This unveiling of motives is just a taste of what's to come with Saturn in Libra. If your plans bother others or involve unfair use of resources, you face resistance. When you have the common good in mind, you are positioned for success.

When Jupiter goes direct on the 12th, the door opens for entrepreneurial progress. If your ideas help humanity or the environment in some way, you're likely to find many allies. Your social life expands in wild ways, with new friends that are a bit unusual. You're seeing beyond the outer package or social labels, and this opens you to exciting new social circles.

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Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now are: detachment in communications; flexibility in the face of swift changes; ability to make fast friends. Your vulnerabilities now are: carelessness that leads to skipping crucial steps.

The month starts off on a bouncy note with the Full Moon in motivating Aries on October 3/4th. This propels you on the lookout for new challenges. You feel feisty and even a bit flirty. The crisp Fall air and the rocketing force of Aries sets a tone of high activity that carries you through the season.

It's a good time to fall in with the right crowd. Your ruler Jupiter goes direct on the 12th, and this gets you moving on down the river at greater speed. The people you meet, and who they're connected with, open new doors and are possible allies. You enjoy being part of a collective effort, all the more when it's an inspiring cause you believe in whole-heartedly.

Vital signs stay high when Mars goes into the other fire sign Leo on the 15th. This extended transit gets you thinking about your personal ambitions, how you want to make your mark. It's genius when it dovetails with the goings on of a group. Allow the momentum of networks to carry you forward, even as you keep your sights set on personal goals.

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Scorpio Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now are: your willingness to face the dark; your quest to know the whole truth; your ability to sense emotional undercurrents; your intuition about people and their motives. Your vulnerabilities now are: lashing out in anger; tying up your energy with conflict, negativity.

Expressing your Feelings

Mars continues to support you in emotional Cancer through mid-month. You can stand up for your relationships needs, and dare to be vulnerable. The Full Moon in Aries heightens passions, and forces what's buried out into the open. There may be many cathartic moments that bring you closer to those you love.

With the cozy season ahead, you make moves to get what you want. You can strategize now to make sure you're with your family or close friends at the holidays. Mars may especially draw you back to your roots, and seasonal traditions that feel homey to you. You may also start new ones!

Surprising Encounters

Around the 9th, you could run into people that startle and fascinate you. This may mean having mystical encounters that get you thinking about otherworldly things. We're entering the season of mystery, and your dreams reveal the many ways we're connected.

When Jupiter goes direct on the 12th, the networks you are linked to can propel you forward. Ties through technology keep you ever expanding, and feeling connected. An invitation on Facebook, for example, could lead to making many new friends.

Solar Return

The main event is the Sun's move into your sign. Happy birthday, Scorpio! It's a time to reflect on the past year, and enjoy the vitalizing of this transit. It makes you feel more like yourself, and that can show you powerfully what's "not you." The end of the month brings potent transformational energies. You can die and be reborn, carried on the felt magic of the Scorpio season.

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Libra Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths right now: clarity of thought; emotional detachment; mental power. Your vulnerabilities right now: willingness to bend to please others; physical energy fluctuations.

Aries Full Moon

The more provocative side of your nature comes out when the Moon is Full in Aries on the 3/4th. And Mars is on the other side in Cancer, pulling on your heart strings and rousing you to act. The cardinal energies bring out your fight, and can activate a sense of "mission." This may be connected to a certain cause you support, or your career in general.

You will be activated greatly as major planets go into cardinal sign, and become part of the cardinal cross of 2010. That gives you a sense of destiny, about being alive now, which can be a great motivator. The events unfolding around you lead you to new opportunities to champion your values, and be part of reshaping your community, nation and world. Your instinct for fairness is an important component of the surge that's coming. And when these generational planets are hitting your natal planets so ferociously, your destiny becomes intermingled with that of humanity's evolution.

Mercury in Libra

The messenger planet goes into your sign on the 9th, and starts to make squares to volatile Pluto. The truth about a situation or person (s) in power may be a closely guarded secret. You may be able to see the other side of the story, the one that's not being told. There may be fall out if you call it like you see it. And yet, your conscience drives you to uncover that veiled reality. It could be an intense time when secrets are revealed that upset many.

Jupiter Direct!

This affects us all, but especially you, since Jupiter is in air sign Aquarius, making a supportive trine to your Sun. Some of your stranger ideas come into the main stream of your thoughts. You entertain fringey fascinations, and bring them into conversation. It's a great time to innovate, let your eccentric side shine, and collaborate with like minds. This electrifies your social life, and you'll be meeting people of every stripe.

New Moon in Libra

This is a gateway to your new beginning. It happens on the 18th, just a couple of weeks before Saturn goes into your sign. If you've had an ambitious project in mind for awhile, now is the time to commit to it for the long term. A relationship may grow serious and committed, or you may start a family.

Saturn will be in your sign through 2012, assisting you especially, in discovering what you really want. It'll help you let go of relationships that don't fit who you are anymore. It'll remind you of your core purpose (Sun). It's arrival in your sign is not a time to bemoan, but a time to celebrate. You can get real with who you are, and find out what you're made of. The New Moon in your sign is timely for rituals that signal to the universe that you're ready for lessons of the Great Teacher.

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Virgo Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths right now: your ability to wade through conflicting information; your cool head in a crisis; your frugal tendencies and commonsense. Your vulnerabilities right now: looking at the minutia and not seeing tensions/trouble brewing; stepping on others' toes with criticism; difficulty reading the collective atmosphere.

Good-bye Saturn!

You're in the home stretch of Saturn's tests, and may already be presenting yourself with more confidence. Saturn will return to the late degrees in 2010, but just for final lessons for late degree Virgos. Saturn has likely helped you consolidate what you know into a cohesive sense of identity and life purpose (Sun). Your enhanced self-image opens doors, making it a good time for a launch party!

This Sun-Saturn transit has taken place under extreme duress and shocking events. The twists and turns (of the Saturn-Uranus opposition) have forced you to dig deep for patience and fortitude. You have made difficult decisions. Your solidity is sealed now, and you know you can handle chaotic conditions. This will serve you well in the coming months and years.

Look Around

See who is there with you and celebrate! Venus meets Saturn in your sign Virgo on the 13th, and this shows you who your true friends are. You can make purposeful connections with those that are part of your daily rhythm. You may also meet a new friend or love interest that has a significant feel. You just sense you've got work to do together. This favors commitment and sincerity in relationships. Or you and your partner may decide to have a baby, buy a house together or start a business.

After Saturn's visit, you know yourself better, and have been freed from many limiting patterns. This month gives you a chance to wrap things up. Situations come up that test your ability to stay true to this new growth. It may be a friend that starts complaining, for example, tempting you to chime in. But this month you get the opportunity to settle in with your actions, to the new foundation you've created.

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Leo Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now: your ability to encourage others; your physical stamina and charisma; your courage! Your vulnerabilities now: any selfish or ego-based ways of thinking; clinging to a certain lifestyle, even if it's no longer realistic; a stubborn sense of entitlement.

Full Moon in Aries

The month starts with a bang, with the Full Moon in fire sign Aries! If your energy has been lagging, this gives you a surge to help you back on your feet. It ignites your desire to start something like an art project, a romance, a children's party planning business! You'll have more confidence, and that gets others believing in your plans, too. It's an excellent time for collaboration, though you'll want your personal stamp in bold, on anything you do.

This has an invigorating effect on your social life, warming you up as the Sun wanes. You're apt to shun dull events and people, and seek out those that excite you and let's face it, make you look good. This keeps you closer to what stirs your passion. If your single, October may bring lover your way, especially when Mars in your sign goes on the prowl.

Mars in Leo

Lucky you, Mars is revving you up from October 16th through to the end of the year. With Mars (action) in your sign, you have staying power to get a whole lot done. That's another reason why no project is too small to get going for the fall season. You want something substantial to hold your interest through Fall. Look to creative interests that have fallen by the wayside. Or perhaps it's time to turn your hobby into your career?

Mars is motivation, and since it will grace your sign through 09, you'll have the eye of the tiger. Since it's an extended stay, this is an excellent time to get healthy with movement. Your competitive streak enjoys an outlet, and there's nothing like shouting, "I'm the winner!" You may also enjoy the social aspect of sporting activities, and make many new active friends. You can also revive your sex life, since rather than laying down on the couch, you'll be raring to go! This has a magical way of bringing you closer to your mate. If you're single, your smoldering eyes will no doubt attract those that can handle it.

New Moon Libra

The New Moon on October 18th puts the focus on beauty in the home, balance and your main relationships. A trine to Neptune (illusion) brings a warning to keep your wits about you. A person or even a group (Neptune in Aquarius) may not be what it's cracked up to be. While it's a romantic time and great for light fun, you'll likely want to hold off on making firm commitments under this aspect.

Affirmations for Leo:

• I am a sunny spirit whose joy inspires others.
• I embody personal power, will, courage.
• I express my creative power freely and confidently.
• I lead and inspire others.

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Cancer Monthly Horoscope Cancer

Your strengths now: your ability to sense danger or bad vibes; your protective sense for yourself and those you love; courage to be compassionate; ability to move through emotional intensity. Your vulnerabilities now: being overwhelmed by survival fears; being drained by the emotional crises of others.

Full Moon Aries

This can be an energizing time of the year for you. The Full Moon in dynamic Aries on the 3/4th gets you out of any stagnation. Take advantage of the natural boost by looking at healthy ways to enhance your physical vitality. The cardinal frictions can make you more irritable. But it can also be the push you need to take action.

With Mars in your sign, you can go after what you want, in synch with your strong emotions. There's beauty in the doing, and you're supported now to act to create the life you want.

Setting Things Right

The Libra theme gets you pondering the state of your relationships. You can right bring equilibrium to your relationships with your actions. For example, if one friend is always 'treating' and it's become awkward, go ahead and take her out. Things don't always have to be tit for tat, but actions like this speak louder than words now.

Strategic Worrying

A big aspect this month is the Mercury alignment to Saturn. This gives you some serious focus, and ability to think in realistic terms. It can be freeing, since you'll see what's really going on, not feared imaginings. It favors taking steps based on a sober assessment of your situation. Many of these may be small steps, and they add up.

Season of Mystery

If you're like me Cancer, you love when the Sun moves into Scorpio (22nd). It's a cozy time of settling in and reveling in magic and unseen things. You're in your element, when a look says it all, and love is more sensual and richly emotional. It is the most potent time for releasing excess emotional baggage. You can go through a major purging, and be transformed at the Witches' New Year.

Who Am I To You?

The Libra theme takes on weight when Saturn goes into this sign at the end of the month (29th). Since this squares your Sun sign, your very personal subjective worldview meets that of "the Other." It's a great opportunity to see yourself as others see you. Sometimes that rocks our world! We Cancers are so enveloped in our emotions that it smarts to have a mirror held up like that.

But it also may lift you out of your personal swamp. It gives you illumination to express your personal story through Venusian (Libra) beauty and clarity. It allows you to see where you get bogged down in emotion, and that blinds you to the perspective of the other. The next two years, Saturn gives you a side mirror to check yourself. This can lead to a clearer self-image, and more balance in relationships.

Affirmations for Cancer:

• My sensitivity is a strength, and I demonstrate its power through my actions.
• I am nourished daily by the waters that sustain life.
• I trust my intuition.
• I am enchanted by the world of my imagination.
• I am a protector and nurturer of all life, including myself.

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Gemini Monthly Horoscope Gemini

Your strengths now: ability to juggle a few viable projects at once, a mind open to change, ability to let go and quickly adapt. Your vulnerabilities now: habits that keep you from calming down; racing thoughts.

Finding Stability in Chaos

Your challenges ahead have to do with lifting out the imortant themes, so you can corral your mental energy. And Saturn in Libra can be like a dowsing rod for your thoughts. Saturn is structure, and in this air sign, is your mentor for the next couple of years. Remember in school when you had to sum up an essay's key points? Saturn in Libra can help you discern those overarching ideas that are keys to reaching your potential.

You can think about one subject for awhile, and gain mastery in it. Saturn helps you commit to one (or a few) threads, and stay focused, without being distracted by non-essential information. This might sound radical, but I advise you to kill your television, or at least curb the amount of time spent being passively entertained. Get your own wheels turning, and explore your full potential as an edu-tainer.

It's about conserving your mental space for what brings back a return on your investment. Use your time wisely. For example, if you've got a long commute, why not listen to a book on tape, or read something inspiring. It's about stretching for what elevates, and lifts you out of the superficial.

Being Truthful

The major aspect this month is the Saturn (order) square to Pluto (destruction and transformation). Your usual coping mechanisms may not work under this kind of pressure. Ask spirit to guide you to ways of self-soothing that are not destructive. You may have more patience for meditation and other mind-body disciplines now. This helps you come back to a place of peace, even if it feels like the world is pulling you apart.

Any habits of flakiness will be frowned on by the cosmic gods of altering structures. It's a good time to let go of traits of evasiveness, like trying to talk your way out of a situation. The stronger your grip on reality is, the more you'll be able to make strong, clear choices. That doesn't mean you can crack jokes while you're keeping one eye on the ground shifting beneath you.

Otherwordly Happenings

The door is open to you meeting both mentor types, and groups that make you feel part of a hopeful new scene. The planets in Aquarius (Neptune, Jupiter) conspire to create in you a sense of awe. This might be dreams that remind you that you live beyond the physical. Or meeting wonderfully strange people that are so foreign as to be alien.

Even as pressure intensifies, and it may not seem clear what to do, stay open to these unusual alliances. Out of this, you can make many new friendships or find love with someone very different from you. Your curiosity about life and ability to be detached allow you to swim in the pool of new ideas. You may however, be held to a new standard, so be as honest as possible. Try to catch yourself before "playing out a role" that may be perceived as lying to others. This next while, you'll come into greater integrity about who you are, and who you aren't.

Affirmations for Gemini:

• I am constantly changing, in tune with the ever-changing rhythm of life.
• I exchange, discover, translate and mediate between worlds.
• I am curious about life and everything in it.
• I am always able to draw guidance from higher sources.

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Monthly Horoscope Taurus

Your strengths now: your calm and steady nature in a crisis; your instinct for what has value; your strong constitution. Your vulnerabilities now: your tendency to resist change; stubborn thinking. Provocations

There's a hairy square to Mars in Leo this month, so watch for the infamous rage of the Bull to rise up from within. If you find yourself getting steamed, use that anger to take action. Let it be a motivator to overcome areas of stagnation. Look at areas where you're wanting more self-respect, and to feel proud of what you're doing. The tension of this aspect can get you frustrated, but can also spur you to action!

Full Moon in Taurus

The month starts out with a lunar peak in your sign. That adds to the sense of emotionality in the atmosphere. Being on edge takes you past inertia. You may suddenly want to recover a lost passion. The desire to create is strong, so this might mean reaching for your art. You get an intuitive blast of the breadth and depth of your life.

What's holding you back from going for it? The psychic hits of Scorpio (Sun-Mercury) give you a window into your own motivations. It's a great time for untangling a personal mystery. By detaching from a drama or entanglement, you save more energy for yourself.

Don't Dig In

You like stability and being able to count on things going a certain way. But the changes ahead are best ridden out with a flexible attitude. Saturn (structure) comes into a volatile square to Pluto (transformation), heralding extreme event that shake things up. Experiment with being light on your feet. Try not to get too attached to plans. Leave yourself an "escape hatch" or Plan B for every situation.

This month's biggie aspect of Saturn square Pluto challenges you to remember that so much is beyond your control. You are not your possessions, your bank account, or your job title. Look to forming partnerships or collaborative alliances that share your values. If you see an entrepreneurial opportunity that fills a need in a transitional time, that's a good bet. It's about getting back to the practical basics, something you've got an instinct for.

Being Desired and Desiring

It's the month of Scorpio, amplifying your sex drive and desire to touch, hug and love. Your ruler Venus goes into Scorpio on the 7th, drawing your eye toward sensual situations and people. Your lust can be attractive, even if it's not acted on at first. It may be something mesmerizing and subtle, but that's conveyed in your touch.

The New Moon in Scorpio on November 16th is a portal to stripping naked and letting go. It's getting back to the core of who you are, and letting all else fall away.

Affirmations for Taurus:

• I am naturally abundant.
• I am deeply rooted in the Earth, and this makes me strong.
• I am renewed through the enjoyment of sensual pleasure.
• I move with deliberate steps, building as I go.

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Aries Monthly Horoscope

Your strengths now: Personal charisma; belief in new beginnings; ability to step up in volatile situations. Your vulnerabilities now: Any attempts to clobber rivals; power mongering; telling white lies to get ahead.

Walking a Tightrope

Saturn is in Libra, your opposite sign, and one you may know is all about relating. For the foreseeable future, you'll be more aware of yourself in a duo, rather than as a solo act. It's the sort of thing that can bring on an identity crisis. But out of that, you'll know thyself much better.

You'll be in for some tests, all having to do with how you engage with others. And it may become clear that you've got to make drastic changes. This intensifies when Saturn and the transformer Pluto come into the first of many squares on November 15th. Talk about a high pressures situation! You may feel pulled apart, as the new you is being born from that stretching. This dynamic gives you great momentum all month, though it may not be clear what has to change. Some things may have to fall away first, or external events play out, before you can decipher how to proceed.

Watch Yourself

A key to navigating these personal land mines is knowing when you're being a pompous arse. If you delight in throwing others off balance, you'll be in for some harsh cosmic corrective action. Saturn in Libra is about finding a new order that has integrity, and is balanced, harmonious, fair, honest. You'll meet resistance if you take the "ends justifies the means" approach. And you'll likely be found out, if you try to do things on the sly. Honesty is the best policy while Saturn is in Libra, especially for you Aries.

Fresh and Happening!

Though you've got a lot on your plate, there's electricity in the air. Keep your eyes on the innovative breakthroughs in culture, technology, arts and so on. Look for ways to add your initiating spark, and lead the way with your courage at the edge. Stay positive and optimistic about the future.

Fired Up

Mars in Leo all month gives your love life a boost. You are showy and proud of who you are. Confidence is sexy, as long as you don't lord it over others. It's a month for a thrilling affair, play, adventure. This gets amped up with Mercury in Sagittarius puts spontaneous notions in your head. It's time to act on your happy impulses, and share that fun with others. Giving gifts and celebrating is heightened, and dressing to the nines makes the most of the glamour vibe in the air.

Affirmations for Aries

• I am pulsing with a force that is the momentum of life.
• I trust my impulses, and act on them.
• I radiate with the Source of All Power.
• I embody the fire of the universal mind.

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Monthly Horoscopes

Aries Monthly Horoscope: Don't get bogged down in power struggles. Keep the focus on your own metamorphosis and the exciting novelty in the air.

Taurus Monthly Horoscope: Your passions and desires add dimension to what's you're carving out for yourself. Stay as flexible as possible to go with the winds of change.

Gemini Monthly Horoscope: Saturn in Libra gives you a sense of purpose and greater ability to whip your thoughts into shape.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope: Libra planets help you see beyond your own story.

Leo Monthly Horoscope: Dynamic fire energies keep you upbeat and eager for real challenges.

Virgo Monthly Horoscope: You're in the tying up loose ends phase of a long Saturn transit.

Libra Monthly Horoscope: The outline of a grand new project is becoming visible.

Scorpio Monthly Horoscope: It's your solar return!

Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope: You'll enjoy working as a duo or in a group, as long as they can keep up with you.

Capricorn Monthly Horoscope: If you back up ambition with a rock solid moral code, you are unstoppable.

Aquarius Monthly Horoscope: Lady Luck smiles on you this month!

Pisces Monthly Horoscope: This month is time for healing, reflection and getting lost in creative projects.

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Global Guru Amma

The Hindu spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, lovingly called 'Amma', and known globally as India's "hugging saint mother ", Ms “Amritanandamayi”, which literally means "Mother of Absolute Bliss", was born to a low caste Hindu family in a poor fishing village in Parayakadavu, Kollam, in the southern Indian coastal state of Kerala. Amma began hugging devotees at an early age, and is said to have hugged at least 21 million people over the past three decades. In the 1980s, Amma founded her ashram to receive followers and offer them her healing hugs. There have been times when she has hugged over 20,000 devotees in a row over 20 hours at a stretch. Devotees find it blissful and soul-soothing, and Amma says her hug is her character and “karma to console those who are sad.”

Amma served as president of the Centenary Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1993 and also spoke at the United Nations. She was awarded the Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence in 2002. Today she heads a global spiritual empire, is known as the messiah of the poor and downtrodden, and has followers ranging from Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia, US senator Larry Pressler, and Jr. Martin Luther King’s daughter Yolanda King.

“In these times strength is found in unified action and the unifying force is love. If we can open our hearts and minds to these voices—in whatever form they appear—there is no limit to what we can achieve,” says Amma.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living movement, believes in spreading the knowledge of living a healthier life through his message of compassion, commitment to society, and a cosmic understanding of life.

Birth & Childhood:

Born on May 13, 1956 in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Ravi developed an inclination and an amazing acumen for the study of the ancient Vedic scriptures.

Education:

By the age of 17, he obtained an advanced degree in Modern Physics, and later received an Honorary Doctorate from Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India.

Training Under Guru Mahesh Yogi:

At an early age his father, R S V Ratnam delegated him to the care of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a renowned spiritual master. After attaining his degree in science, Ravi joined Maharishi's entourage, taught the Vedic pundits at Maharishi's charities, and soon became the Maharishi’s favourite disciple.

Enlightenment & Vision:

In 1982, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar went into ten days of silence and emerged as an enlightened master. It is believed that during this time he cognized the famous Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique. In order to spread the kriya and other related knowledge, Sri Sri subsequently set up the Art of Living (AOL) Organization in 1982.

The Art of Living:

Today the Art of Living Foundation is the world’s largest volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization, active in over 140 countries. Its service projects, programs on yoga, meditation and stress elimination have benefited over 20 million people representing all walks of life, religions, cultures and traditions with its 5Hs program in the areas of Health, Homes, Hygiene, Human Values and Harmony in Diversity.

International Association for Human Values:

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founded the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) in 1997, which undertakes development projects in thousands of villages, bringing self-reliance to millions of people from Afghanistan to Bosnia, Iraq to New York.

Distinctions:

Sri Sri is the recipient of numerous honors including the “2005 Global Humanitarian Award” by the state of Illinois, “Guru Mahatmya” award by Government of Maharashtra, India, the title of “Yoga Shiromani” by President of India, the Phoenix Award from the Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, only to name a few… He was a guest speaker at the Millennium World Peace Summit during the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. Sri Sri is also a member of the Council of the Divinity School at Yale University.

His Message:

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar travels extensively across the globe to inspire youth to work together for a better society. As he says, “Religion is the banana skin and spirituality is the banana. The misery in the world is because we throw away the banana and are holding on to the skin.” Sri Sri believes that all religions and traditions have a common value system, and these shared values have to reach every corner of the world in order to make it a better place for all.

The Gurus of Sergeant Pepper

In June of 1967, the Beatles released what many claim to have been the greatest rock/pop album of all time. "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" took the world by storm with its creative imagery and innovative orchestration. And though the Fab Four later denied the claim, numerous rock historians dubbed Sgt. Pepper as the first in a long line of "concept albums."

On the front cover, scattered among the matinee idols, writers, comedians, and the Beatles themselves, were four faces that had music fans scratching their heads. Who were these exotic individuals and what were they doing on a Beatles album?

Those who searched the album casing discovered the word "guru" applied to the four men. Nine months later, when the Liverpool lads began to arrive at the Maharishi ashram in Rishikesh, India, the words "Beatles" and "guru" would be closely joined, but at this time the appearance of four "mahatmas" came as a surprise.

In time, diehard fans would hear the whole story. How George Harrison came to India in September 1966 to take sitar lessons from master musician Ravi Shankar. How Shankar gave Harrison a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda. And how that book impressed George so much that he borrowed the images of its four principal gurus, including Yogananda himself, for the Sgt. Pepper cover.

The Gurus Revealed
The stories of these great masters of yoga are told in Yogananda's autobiography in poetic detail. Their lives were intertwined with one another, and together they comprised some of the brightest stars in the celestial firmament of Indian saints - recharging the sacred soil of Mother India with their teachings, their presence, and their uplifting influence.

Paramhansa Yogananda
Situated on the Sgt. Pepper cover in the upper right corner below Bob Dylan is the author of Autobiography of a Yogi. This great saint was given the title of "Paramhansa" (highest swan) by his guru, and called "premavatar" (incarnation of divine love) by his most advanced disciple… (Read Full Bio)

Swami Sri Yukteswar
In the upper left corner of the Sgt. Pepper group photo we see the serene face of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. This great sage was the guru of Yogananda, and the disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya. His penetrating mind and the depths of his spiritual perceptions earned him the title of "gyanavatar" (incarnation of wisdom). … (Read Full Bio)

Lahiri Mahasaya
If we look closely we can spot this advanced yogi on the Beatles album cover, his half-closed eyes peeking out at us to the left of Lewis Carroll, in the third row from the top … (Read Full Bio)

Babaji
The guru of Lahiri Mahasaya can be found in the second row to the right of writer William S. Burroughs. Like Lahiri, Babaji's image is partly hidden on the cover. This is perhaps appropriate, for Babaji's powerful, sublime influence wafts over an unknowing world without fanfare - secret and sacred, like the reclusive master himself … (Read Full Bio)

Top 5 Books on India’s Saint Mothers

Among the most respected Holy Mothers of India are Sri Sarada Devi, Anandamayi Ma, the Mother of Auroville, and Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly know as Amma. Here’s a selection of books that bring out the greatness of character and spiritual wisdom of these woman gurus revered the world over.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Passes Away

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,

the illustrious sage of the Vedic Tradition of India, and guru to the Beatles, who over 50 years ago introduced the West to transcendental meditation to spiritually regenerate mankind and create world peace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at his international headquarters in Vlodrop, The Netherlands.

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Three weeks ago, on January 11, 2008, Maharishi publicly announced that he would be "retiring into silence," and said he was "closing his designed duty" to his spiritual master, Guru Dev. "I can only say, 'Live long the world in peace, happiness, prosperity, and freedom from suffering.'"

He then placed the administration of his global movement under the "capable leadership" of Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam, world-renowned neuroscientist, and his 48 international Ministers and Rajas (administrators)-along with thousands of teachers of Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation and directors of his movement throughout the world.

Maharishi's decision to retire was inspired by news that more than enough experts have now been trained in his peace-creating technologies of consciousness to raise any nation to invincibility and secure peace and prosperity for the world-and that his global organization is now in place to maintain this peace permanently.

"Maharishi's work is complete. He has done what he set out to do in 1957-to lay the foundation for a peaceful world. Now, Maharishi is being welcomed with open arms into Heaven," said Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam, first ruler of the Global Country of World Peace, Maharishi's global educational organization.

In his farewell message on January 11, Maharishi announced the establishment of the Brahmananda Saraswati Trust, named in honor of his teacher, Guru Dev, to support large groups totaling more than 30,000 peace-creating Vedic Pandits in perpetuity across India.

"The Brahmananda Saraswati Trust will ensure the glorification of life on earth on a permanent basis, for the individual and the nation. For all millennia to come, the world is going to be a peaceful, happy world. The future is bright-and that is my delight," Maharishi said.

Satsanga or Holy Company

The word ‘Satsanga’ is the combination of the two words ‘Sat’ and ‘Sanga.’ ‘Sat’ means existence absolute, which is Brahman. ‘Sanga’ literally means company or union. To be always in the company of the Lord, or to be established in Brahman, is the literal meaning of the word ‘Satsanga.’

Satsanga is association with the wise. Live in the company of sages, saints, Sadhus, Yogis and Sannyasins; hear their valuable Upadesa or instructions and follow them implicitly. This is Satsanga.

God and Saint

• God is the great purifier. A saint also is a great purifier.
• God incarnates as saints and sages when their need is felt most.
• God works through sages and saints.
• God reveals Himself in a saint in His full glory, infinite power, wisdom and bliss.
• The saints are the heart of the Lord and the Lord is the heart of the saint.
• It is extremely difficult to come in contact with a saint and to be benefited by his company. It is through divine grace only one will get his Darshan and Satsanga.
• Divine grace works through saints.
• Saints are the living symbols of religion and are the true benefactors of humanity.
• The sage or saint or Yogi is a magnet. He is a centre of power and wisdom.
• A sage is a sustainer of the world. He is a source of perpetual inspiration. He is an instrument through which divine grace is transmitted to the unregenerated men.
• A sage is the salt which preserves the society from decay and degeneration.
• A saint is a beacon-light in the stormy sea of this Samsara. He prevents many ship-wrecks in the lives of many human beings.
• A realised sage or saint is a fountain of delight, joy and illumination. Seek his company and evolve. Serve him with faith and devotion.
• A sage is a fountain of spiritual wisdom. Approach him with all humility and reverence. He will impart to you divine wisdom.
• Learn wisdom from saints. They are your saviours. Know them to be saints who possess godly qualities.

The Benefits of Satsanga

• Satsanga with Mahatmas, Sadhus and the Guru plays a tremendous part in the attainment of quick spiritual progress.
• Satsanga is the easiest and quickest means to change the minds of worldly persons towards the spiritual path and to thoroughly overhaul the vicious, wrong Samskaras.
• Satsanga elevates the mind and fills it with Sattva or purity. It eradicates the vicious thoughts in the mind and leads to the attainment of wisdom or Brahma-jnana.
• Without Satsanga, this mind which is filled with worldly impurities cannot be turned towards God.
• Satsanga with sages is the surest Viveka-inspiring agent. Vairagya or dispassion cannot be attained without Satsanga.
• Satsanga removes the darkness of ignorance and fills your mind with Vairagya or non-attachment or dispassion for worldly enjoyments. Satsanga is the sun that dispels the cloud of ignorance. It forces you to lead the life divine and have strong conviction in the existence of God.
• The company of a saint remarkably hastens the growth of Sattvic virtues in the aspirant, and gives him strength to awaken the dormant powers, and to eradicate undesirable negative qualities and various defects.
• Satsanga helps a great deal in the attainment of Moksha. There is no other way. It removes and destroys the threefold afflictions. It is an unfailing means to conquer Maya and this dire mind.
• Satsanga is a formidable and impregnable fortress to protect the young aspirants from the temptations and the attacks of Maya.
• Just as a boat is the greatest shelter to a drowning man, so also, a saint or a sage is the only shelter to the persons who are being drowned in the ocean of worldliness.
• Satsanga is a sentinel at the door of Moksha. If you make friendship with him, he will introduce you to his other friends, viz., Vichara (enquiry), Santi (peace) and Santosha (contentment) and you will attain Self-realisation quickly and easily.
• Satsanga is unfailing in its results.
• Satsanga or association with the wise is the one panacea for all the ills of life.
• There is nothing so inspiring, elevating, solacing and delightful as Satsanga.
• Satsanga is the greatest of all purifiers and illuminators of man.
• Satsanga with a sage even for a minute is much better than rulership of a kingdom.
• Have the company of saints who will heal your sores, infuse new life into you, rejuvenate you, and show you the way to peace and happiness.
• Follow the teachings of saints and sages, the perfected beings, the seers of Truth. Attune yourself with their Spirit.
• Life, fame, happiness, power and knowledge will increase in that man who respects elders and saints, and with faith and devotion prostrates before them.

Next Page: How Holy Company Transforms & How to Benefit from the Company of Saints

Who's A Guru?

"Guru is Shiva sans his three eyes,
Vishnu sans his four arms
Brahma sans his four heads.
He is parama Shiva himself in human form"
~ Brahmanda Puran

Guru is the God, say the scriptures. Indeed, the 'guru' in Vedic tradition is looked upon as one no less than a God. 'Guru' is a honorific designation of a preceptor as defined and explained variously in the scriptures and ancient literary works including epics. The English word 'guru' has its etymological origin in the Sanskrit term. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines it as "Hindu spiritual teacher or head of religious sect; influential teacher; revered mentor".

More Real Than Gods

Aren't gurus more real than the gods? Basically the guru is a spiritual teacher leading the disciple on the path of "god-realization". In essence, the guru is considered a respected person with saintly qualities who enlightens the mind of his disciple, an educator from whom one receives the initiatory mantra, and one who instructs in rituals and religious ceremonies. The Vishnu Smriti and Manu Smriti regards the Acharya (teacher), along with the mother and the father as the most venerable gurus of an individual. According to Deval Smriti there can be eleven kinds of gurus and according to Nama Chintamani ten. According to his functions he is categorized as rishi, acharyam, upadhya, kulapati or mantravetta.

The Guru's Role

The Upanishads have profoundly underlined the role of the guru. Mundak Upanishad says to realize the supreme godhead holding samidha grass in his hands one should surrender himself before the guru who knows the secrets of Vedas. Kathopanishad too speaks of the guru as the preceptor who alone can guide the disciple on the spiritual path. Over time the guru's syllabus gradually enlarged incorporating more secular and temporal subjects related to human endeavor and intellect. Apart from usual spiritual works his sphere of instruction now included subjects like Dhanurvidya (archery), Arthashastra (economics) and even Natyashastra (dramatics) and Kamashastra (sexology). Such was the ingenuity of the all pervading intellect of the ancient Acharyas that they perpetuated even shastra like thievery. Shudraka's celebrated play Mricchakatikam tells the story of Acharya Kanakashakti who formulated the Chaurya Shastra, or the science of thievery, which was further developed by the gurus like Brahmanyadeva, Devavrata and Bhaskarnandin.

From Hermitages to Universities

Gradually the institution of Gurukula or in-forest-hermitage, where disciples learnt at the feet of guru for long years was evolved. The great urban universities at Takshashila, Vikramashila and Nalanda essentially evolved from these tiny gurukulas tucked away in deep woods. If we have to believe the records of Chinese travellers who visited Nalanda at that time, there were more than 1,500 teachers teaching various subjects to more than 10,000 students and monks.

Legends of Gurus & Desciples

There were gurus as well as disciples of different hues to whom references were made in scriptures and literary works. The most popular legend is that of the amazing young tribal boy Ekalavya on being rejected by the ace trainer Dronacharya, raised his statue and with great dedication practised the art of archery and left behind Arjuna, the master archer, who actually learnt the art under the living guru. And the heartless guru asked for his thumb as gurudakshina or fees, and made him inferior before his royal disciple. In the Chandogya Upanishad, we meet an aspiring disciple Satyakama, who refuses to tell lies about his caste in order to get an admission in the gurukula of Acharya Haridrumat Gautam. And in the Mahabharata we come across Karna who did not bat an eyelid while telling Parashurama that he belonged to the Bhrigu Brahmin caste just to obtain the Brahmastra, the supreme weapon.

Lasting Contribution

From generation to generation the institution of the guru has evolved various basic tenets of Indian culture and transmitted spiritual and fundamental knowledge. Gurus formed the axis of ancient educational system and ancient society, and enriched various fields of learning and culture by their creative thinking. Herein lies the lasting significance of gurus and their contribution to the upliftment of mankind.

The Mysticism of Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore (May 7, 1861 - August 7, 1941) the bard of Bengal immaculately brought out the essence of Eastern spirituality in his poetry like no other poet. His spiritual vision, as he himself said, is imbued "with the ancient spirit of India as revealed in our sacred texts and manifested in the life of today."

Tagore's Mystical Quest

Swami Adiswarananda of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York, in his preface to 'Tagore: The Mystic Poets' writes, "The inner-seeking spirituality of India infused all of Tagore's writing. He wrote in many genres of the deep religious milieu of Hinduism. The values and core beliefs of the Hindu scriptures permeated his work." Says the Swami: "Rabindranath Tagore's philosophical and spiritual thoughts transcend all limits of language, culture, and nationality. In his writings, the poet and mystic takes us on a spiritual quest and gives us a glimpse of the infinite in the midst of the finite, unity at the heart of all diversity, and the Divine in all beings and things of the universe."

Tagore's Spiritual Beliefs

Tagore believed that "True knowledge is that which perceives the unity of all things in God." Tagore through his vast body of immortal literary works taught us that the universe is a manifestation of God, and that there is no unbridgeable gulf between our world and God's, and that God is the one who can provide the greatest love and joy.

Tagore's Poetry Teaches Us How to Love God

Tagore's 'Gitanjali' or 'Song Offerings' that contains his own English prose translations of Bengali poetry was published in 1913 with an introduction by the Irish poet W. B. Yeats. This book won Tagore the Nobel Prize for Literature that year. Here's an excerpt from his introduction that helps us realize that "We had not known that we loved God, hardly it may be that we believed in Him…"

The Ubiquity of God in Tagore's Works

Yeats writes: "These verses … as the generations pass, travellers will hum them on the highway and men rowing upon the rivers. Lovers, while they await one another, shall find, in murmuring them, this love of God a magic gulf wherein their own more bitter passion may bathe and renew its youth… The traveller in the read-brown clothes that he wears that dust may not show upon him, the girl searching in her bed for the petals fallen from the wreath of her royal lover, the servant or the bride awaiting the master's home-coming in the empty house, are images of the heart turning to God. Flowers and rivers, the blowing of conch shells, the heavy rain of the Indian July, or the moods of that heart in union or in separation; and a man sitting in a boat upon a river playing lute, like one of those figures full of mysterious meaning in a Chinese picture, is God Himself…"

Select Poems from Tagore's Song Offerings

The following pages contain a selection of his best poems that are steeped in Indian mysticism and the omnipresence of the Almighty as someone so close to our heart.

Swami Vivekananda

Select Netlinks on one of the greatest modern Hindu spiritual leaders - his life, works, teachings, speeches and more...

Swami Vivekananda's Speeches
Read the text of the famous welcome address by Swami Vivekananda at the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago, September 11, 1893

The Spiritual Genius of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda is one of most admired spiritual leaders of India. An inspiring spiritual and social leader, Vivekananda left an indelible mark in history with his teachings, which are studied around the world.

Speeches of Vivekananda
Swami Vivekanda's Chicago Speeches in the World Parliament of Religions, 1893.

15 Laws of Life - By Swami Vivekananda
15 chosen gems from Swami Vivekananda’s writings: “Love for love's sake, because it is law of life.” Find out the other laws of life...

"Quest For God" - A Poem by Swami Vivekananda
In this poem, Swami Vivekananda, sings about the harmony of all religions, an issue so relevant in today's world. Excerpted from his letter written in 1893 to Prof. J.H. Wright of Boston who introduced the Swami at the Parliament of Religions.

Vivekananda & Marx
Vivekananda and Marx viewed socialism and religion through two different prisms with the ultimate goal of uplifting the downtrodden and the exploited class.

Book Catalog
Books by and about Swami Vivekananda, includes prefaces, price tags and online order form.

Lectures
Lectures delivered by the Swami - from the book Complete works of Swami Vivekananda

Poetry
A collection of poems by Swami Vivekananda, including 'To the Fourth of July' and 'Quest for God'

Quotes
Swami Vivekananda said it. Real words of wisdom!

Vivekananda on Immortality
Vivekananda answers one of the big questions: are we mortal or immortal? Read his logical arguments for immortality from the nondual (Advaitic) viewpoint.

Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York
Official website of a New York-based organization dedicated to the ideals of the Swami and his Guru.

Vivekananda Centre, London
Website of a Vivekananda-centric organization in London

Vivekananda Foundation
A nonprofit organization incorporated in 1985 in the State of California, USA.

Thoughts
Read the social thought of Swami Vivekananda by Swami Atmajanand

Tributes
Great Thinkers of the East and West on Swami Vivekananda

Vivekananda in America
Swami Vivekananda touched the very soul of American people. Interesting and insightful.

Gurus & Saints of the Past

Biographies of Hindu Gurus and Saints of the past who have made their name and work immortal and left behind a multitude of followers.

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977), the founder of the Hare Krishna Movement (ISKCON) was one of Hinduism's most successful exponents, who traveled extensively across the world in order to spread Krishna's message of love and peace.

Sant Surdas (c. 1479 - c. 1586)
Life of Sant Surdas - the Hindu saint & sightless poet, who wrote and composed thousands songs in his 'Sur Sagar' dedicated to Lord Krishna.

Valmiki
Valmiki, the ancient Hindu Saints is the original creator of the Hindu ‘sloka’ – a verse form in which the great Indian epics are composed. The only work available of the great sage-poet, The Ramayana, has established the poet’s timeless fame.

Buddha: The Refiner of Hinduism
Buddha founded a noble religion by distilling Hinduism, and offering a commonsense approach to self-betterment to which the people can relate easily. Exploring Hinduism's close connections with Buddhism

Sri Aurobindo (1872 - 1950)
Sri Aurobindo, the great Hindu scholar and visionary showed us how to attain an inner self-development and an elevated consciousness through his life and works.

Swami Yukteswar (1855 - 1936)
Swami Yukteswar, the great sage was the guru of Yogananda. His penetrating mind and the depths of his spiritual perceptions earned him the title of “gyanavatar” (incarnation of wisdom).

Lahiri Mahasaya (1828 – 1895)
Shyamacharan Lahiri, known as Lahiri Mahasaya (1828-1895), was an extraordinary guru who exemplified how one can lead an ordinary worldly life and simultaneously achieve the highest spiritual states known to mankind.

Babaji
Babaji was the guru of Lahiri Mahasaya. It is believed that he still maintains a physical presence in a remote area of the high Himalayas near Badrinath, and travels with his disciples from peak to peak.

Adi Shankaracharya
Shri Adi Shankaracharya or the first Shankara with his remarkable reinterpretations of Hindu scriptures, especially on Upanishads or Vedanta, had a profound influence on the growth of Hinduism. He is the most famous Advaita philosopher who restored the Vedic Dharma to its pristine purity and glory.

Mira Bai - Krishna Devotee, Minstrel & Saint
Mira Bai is widely known as an incarnation of Radha, the consort of Lord Krishna. She taught the world how to love God and will always be remembered for her soulful songs - the beautiful Mira Bhajans.

Goswami Tulsidas (1532 – 1623)
Believed to be an incarnation of Sage Valmiki, Tulsidas wrote “The Ramcharitmanasa – a Hindi translation of the Sanskrit Ramayana, one of the two original epics of the Hindus. He was an ascetic and known for his many miracles.

Baba Lokenath (1730-1890)
Here is one sage who predicted that a century after his death, he would be greatly revered by one and all. Read about the extraordinary life of Lokenath Brahmachari.

Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886)
Sri Ramakrishna represents the very core of the spiritual realizations of the seers and sages of India. Here's a brief profile of this renowned Hindu mystic.

Sarada Devi - Holy Saint Mother
Sarada Devi, the wife of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa of Dakshineshwar, Calcutta, is equally revered by the Hindus as her mystic husband, and is considered one of the most important saint mothers of all times.

The Sai Baba of Shirdi (c 1838 - 1918)
Sai Baba of Shirdi holds a unique place in the rich tradition of saints in India. Baba, an embodiment of self-realization and perfection, did not come solely to preach but to awaken mankind through his messages of love and righteousness.

Ramana Maharishi (1879 – 1950)
Sri Ramana Maharishi (1879 – 1950) expounded the Vedanta philosophy not through bookish knowledge but through practical experience. His teachings imparted through all-absorbing ‘Silence’ embodied the highest ideals and the ultimate reaches in divine realization.

Rishi Aurobindo (1872-1950)
Sri Aurobindo, the great Hindu scholar, litterateur, philosopher, patriot, social reformer and visionary showed us how to attain an inner self-development and an elevated consciousness through his life and works.

Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952)
Paramahansa Yogananda is recognized as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India's ancient wisdom. His life and teachings continue to be a source of light and inspiration to people of all races, cultures and creeds.

Surdas
The story of legendary blind Krishna devotee, in pictures.

Swami Dayanand
Tankara: teachings of Swami Dayanand; biography of the great reformer, his philosophy and work.

A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A short biography of the founder of the Hare Krishna Movement, with audio of the Prabhupada's Hare Krishna chants.

Osho
A contemporary enlightened guru, formerly known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Website contains a lot of resources for the spiritual.

Yoga & Meditation

Yoga and meditation are Hinduism's unique gift to the world. They strengthen your body and mind providing mental peace and physical power, help you fight disease and live longer and healthier. The following articles and resources will increase your awareness about these powerful mental and physical disciplines that are intrinsic to Hinduism.

Shiva Aarti - The Hymn of Lord Shiva

Om Jai Shiv Onkara, Hari Shiv Onkara,
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Ardhangi Dhara.
Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raje,
Hansanan Garudaasan Vrashivahan Saje.
Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj Dus Bhuj Te Sohe,
Teenon Roop Nirakhata Tribhuvan Jan Mohe.
Akshmala Banmala Mundmala Dhari,
Chandan Mragmad Sohe Bhale Shashi Dhari.
Shvetambar Pitambar Baghambar Ange,
Sankadik Brahmadik Bhootadik Sange.
Kar Main Shreshth Kamandalu Chakra Trishul Dharta,
Jagkarta Jagharta Jag Palan Karta.
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Janat Aviveka,
Pranvakshar Ke Madhye Yeh Teenon Eka.
Trigun Shiv Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave,
Kahat Shivanand Swami Man Vanchhit Phal Pave.

Vishnu Aarti - Om Jay Jagadish HareLyrics and streaming audio or MP3 downloads of top 10 Hindu hymns or 'aartis' - musical prayers dedicated to variou

Vishnu Aarti - Om Jay Jagadish Hare

Lyrics and streaming audio or MP3 downloads of top 10 Hindu hymns or 'aartis' - musical prayers dedicated to various gods and goddesses.

Vaastu for a Happy & Healthy Home

This science is complete in itself.
Happiness to the whole world it can bring
All the four benefits it bestows on you
Rightful living, money, fulfillment of desires and bliss
Are all available in this world itself
~ Viswakarma in Vaastushastra

Vaastu Shastra is the ancient Indian science of architecture, which governs town planning and designing of man-made structures. A part of the Vedas, the word 'Vaastu' in Sanskrit means 'dwelling', and in the modern context it covers all buildings. Vaastu pertains to the physical, psychological and spiritual order of the built environment, in consonance with the cosmic energies. It is a study of planetary influences on buildings and the people who live in them, and aims at providing guidelines for proper construction.

Hindus believe that for peace, happiness, health and wealth one should abide by the guidelines of Vaastu while building a dwelling. It tells us how to avoid diseases, depression and disasters by living in structures, which allow the presence of a positive cosmic field.

Since Vedic wisdom is considered to be synonymous with divine knowledge of the cosmic mind obtained by sages in deep states of meditation, Vaastu Shastra or the science of Vaastu is thought to contain the guidelines given by the Supreme Being. Delving into history, we find that Vaastu developed during the period of 6000 BC and 3000 BC (Ferguson, Havell and Cunningham) and was handed over by ancient architects through word of mouth or hand-written monographs.

The principles of Vaastu had been explained in ancient Hindu scriptures like Skanda Purana, Agni Purana, Garuda Purana, Vishnu Purana, Bruhatsamhita, Kasyapa Shilpa, Agama Sastra and Viswakarma Vaastushastra.

The fundamental premise of Vaastu rests on the assumption that the earth is a living organism, out of which other living creatures and organic forms emerge, and so every particle on earth and space possesses 'live energy'. According to Vaastushastra five elements - Earth, Fire, Water, Air or atmosphere and Sky or space - govern the principles of creation. These forces act for or against each other to create harmony and disharmony. It also says that everything on earth - in some form or other - is influenced by the nine planets, and each of these planets guards a direction. So our dwellings are under the influence of the five elements and the nine planets.

View Vaastu Chart

Vaastushastra says that if the structure of your house is so designed that the positive forces override the negative forces then there is a beneficial release of bio-energy, which helps you and your family members to live a happy and healthy life. A positive cosmic field prevails in a Vaastulogically constructed house, where the atmosphere is congenial for a smooth and happy life. Contrary to this, if the same structure is built in a manner that the negative forces override the positive, the overbearing negative field makes your actions, efforts and thoughts negative. Herein comes the benefits of Vaastu, which guides you to have a positive atmosphere at home.

Evidently, Vaastu is akin to the science of geopathy, the study of the diseases of the earth. In both these two disciplines, for instance, the presence of dampness, dressed stones, beehives and anthills are considered harmful for human habitation. Geopathy recognizes that electromagnetic radiations that are cosmic in origin surrounds the globe, and that radiation distortions can make a site unsafe for construction. In some parts of Austria, children are moved in school, to a different desk, at least once each week, so that learning difficulties are not increased because they may be sitting in a stressed area. Geopathic stress may also attack the immune system and cause conditions like asthma, eczema, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome.

There are also a lot of similarities between Vaastu and its Chinese counterpart Feng Shui, in that they recognize the existence of positive and negative forces (Yin and Yang) except for the fact that the latter attaches too much importance to gadgets, like fish tanks, flutes, mirrors and lanterns. This is one reason why Fend Shui is gaining rapid popularity in India. Did you know that for the hit Hindi film Pardes, Indian movie moghul Subhash Ghai directed that each position of the shoot had to be compatible with rules Feng Shui? In yet another Bollywood blockbuster Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, the colors used were in tune with the perceptions of Feng Shui.

So, does Vaastu make any sense? While many people still strongly believe in Vaastu, the common consensus is that it's an ancient science, which was useful in conditions prevailing in ancient times, but makes little sense today. While some swear by it, many think that Vaastu has become obsolete with the rise of modern cities with sewage systems, multi-storied buildings with air-conditioners, exhaust fans in kitchens, advanced water systems and so on.

Finally, it may be worth noting the words of Indologist and Vedacharya David Frawley: "India is a greatly favored land in terms of cosmic beneficence according to the Vaastu aspect of its geographical location. The Himalayas, or Meru Parvat, oversee the whole of India in the likeness of the prime sahasrara chakra in the human body".

Brahma: Lord of Creation Subhamoy's Hinduism

n Hinduism, the whole creation is seen as the dynamic game of the Trinity of Gods: Brahma - the creator, Vishnu - the sustainer, and Shiva - the destroyer. Brahma is the creator of the universe and of all beings, as depicted in the Hindu cosmology. The Vedas, the oldest and the holiest of Hindu scriptures, are attributed to Brahma, and thus Brahma is regarded as the father of dharma. He is not to be confused with Brahman which is a general term for the Supreme Being or Almighty God.

BAVA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

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BAVA Vedic Astrology Beginners Course
Next beginners course starts on Thursday, October 1st 2009
Fee: Membership of BAVA is included in the course fee of £195 per term of ten lessons.
Venue: Room 3, Hinde St. Methodist Church, corner Hinde Street and Marylebone High St, London W1. (Underground Bond Street)
Time: 7-9pm for 10 Thursday evenings. Please use the entrance in Marylebone High Street.

The beginner’s course has three modules and each module runs for ten weeks. This course lasts one year. The correspondence course runs concurrently with the BAVA evening classes, so that students are able to study from home or with the classes and to change between the two of them at any convenient time. Membership of BAVA is included in the course fee of £195 per term of ten lessons. This also includes astrology programme, ephemeris and other course materials. The 1st term includes all of the basic elements of Jyotish.

The course covers all aspects of this vast ancient science including its spiritual and philosophical basis and will take you to basic competence. A second year's study is available for those who wish to study for professional examinations. For those who have already studied Vedic Astrology for some time it is possible to join one of the more advanced classes.

No prior knowledge of astrology is required for the beginner’s course. Those with experience of modern Western astrology are also welcome and will find this knowledge of value in deepening their understanding of astrology.

There are a small number of recommended books for the course. These will be available on mail-order from the UK if they are not available locally. Advice on books to study is available any time from Gordon Brennan. Students will also be given an Ephemeris and shown how to use it. There is also a free astrology programme available with the course.

The basic course is divided into three modules, one per term of ten weeks. The course syllabus will cover all of the basics of Vedic Astrology in the first two terms. This will include an introduction to Indian Mythology and Philosophy as well as an explanation of the main Sanskrit terms used and basic astronomy. The third term of ten weeks concentrates on the ability to read charts and gradually less on acquiring new techniques.

Vedic Astrology is a very large subject and the student needs to become familiar with its terms in order to make good progress. There may seem to be quite a lot to learn initially, but as long as the principles are understood this will not be difficult.

The fees for the beginner’s course are £195 per term of ten weeks. 20% discount is given to full time students. Payment by credit card is accepted. Phone Gordon Brennan on 01702-582576.

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BAVA courses are structured to lead to recognised qualifications in Vedic Astrology. The next BAVA examinations will be available at the same time as the April 2009 BAVA Conference.

Vedic Astrology Signs or Rashis

The Zodiac According to Indian Tradition

Signs are called "Rashis" (raw-shees) in Sanskrit. This table shows the signs with their rulers, Sanskrit names and symbols, etc. As you can see, the signs are the same as used in Western astrology. However, the nature of the signs, what they do, and the demigods behind them, who control them, are vastly different in Vedic astrology.

Vedic Zodiacal Signs

Sign Sanskrit Name Type Sex Mobility Lord Aries Mesha Ram Fire M Movable Mars Taurus Vrishaba Bull Earth F Fixed Venus Gemini Mithuna Couple Air M Common Mercury Cancer Karkata Crab Water F Movable Moon Leo Simha Lion Fire M Fixed Sun Virgo Kanya Virgin Earth F Common Mercury Libra Tula Balance Air M Movable Venus Scorpio Vrishchika Scorpion Water F Fixed Mars Sagittarius Dhanus Bow Fire M Common Jupiter Capricorn Makara Alligator Earth F Movable Saturn Aquarius Kumbha Pot Air M Fixed Saturn Pisces Meena Fishes Water F Common Jupiter

Note: Vedic astrology differs from Western or Tropical astrology mainly in that it uses the fixed zodiac as opposed to the moving zodiac. Most people's "Sun Sign", that which you can get from the newspaper each day, is usually one sign back when the chart is refigured using Vedic astrology. So, the first surprise using the Vedic system is that you are no longer the Sun Sign you always thought you were. However, if you were born in the last 5 days or so of the Western sign month, then you will probably still be the same sign in the Vedic system.

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