Remedial measures - Nature,scope and applicability

The most fundamental and higher use of Vedic astrology is rarely discussed and used as now most of the ‘astrologers’ use it for merely predictions, making this branch of knowledge loose its real sheen and might. Though this is what is widely prevalent now and once the sensitive or bad predictions are made, one’s mind instantly jumps to the remedies, the ways in which relief can be obtained or pain can be completely escaped. Remedial measures aren’t totally right or wrong and actually depends on solidity of character of counselor and intake capacity and limits of mind of a person at the receiving end. Though there is no strict parameter in which we can bind these remedial measures, still in a very broader pattern let’s see their nature, scope and applicability.

Living with the Saturn : Practical Remedies for planet Saturn

Saturn is known to give most challenging times and its transit(or dasa) is most feared. Amid mess and hopelessness one try to find remedial measure, any method which will please this planet and will take away all the pain. Saturn wants a fundamental change and working on outer level, through exoteric rituals alone won’t work. Remedies do have some effect, but when it comes to Sadesaati, Dhayya , etc.,Saturn needs change in inner most level and expecting relief solely through lightening Deepak under a tree or pouring mustard oil on Saturn’s idol are bound to disappoint .Lets have a look at some fundamental areas where one should work diligently to gain true Grace of Mighty Saturn.

1.Discipline is the key word for Saturn. This is the starting point, the main message in broader sense. Accept the fact that until and unless you bring discipline in your life, things won’t change for better.However long you resist organisation in and around you, Saturn will continue to haunt through in-numerous means .So accept and acknowledge the very first and main lesson which Saturn wants to instill in you.

The Human Touch

Vedic astrology indeed gives us strong clues and probable path that life may undertake to unfold the potential of chart and make one experience the contrasts, inducing the evolution through it. Looking for one particular meaning of planets in one’s chart might not be possible as astrological interpretation strictly depend upon skills (both analytical and intuitive) of an astrologer. What’s even more important in contemporary times is how much exposure does the counsellor himself has to really relate to issues of the native .Level of exposure and educative background of astrologer gives him or her the ability to explore more varied meanings of planetary placements and combinations.

Learning to live with afflicted planets : A Holistic approach towards remedial measures -2

We have heard the messages from the Sun, Moon and Mars, which forms the triangle of Self, Will and Energy for its expression. Now lets explore more about the planets who exert influence over important spheres of our life. Lets have a look what subtle messages are emitted by planet of intellect Mercury ,the goddess of Love Venus and Spiritual Giants Jupiter and Saturn.

Listening to the message from Mercury:

1. When Mercury is weak of afflicted in chart then one should always weight pros and cons before speaking. Timing is also important. Giving attention to what& when you speak and taking responsibility of it will strengthen Mercury.

2.Develop a habit of learning something new every day, however small or insignificant it may seem, keep your learning graph going up.

3. One needs to organize the thought process, how? One should recognize the fact that there should be a limit till planning and thinking should go, after that implementation must follow. One should learn to think and plan within pre-defined time limits. Here the motive is not to win some race against the stop watch, but to consciously develop organized thinking that is capable of giving results.

Learning to live with afflicted planets: A Holistic approach towards remedial measures -1

 Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think said Martin Luther King, Jr. These words find relevance in context of human quest to look for readymade and some magical solutions to even most difficult problems in life. In context of astrological counseling, one often look for remedies to cure the bad planetary configuration or time period. Although there are genuine remedies present which do help to dilute the Karma to some extent and give us courage to face the troubling times, in contemporary times obstacles and distractions are many to sincerely pursue any of it.

First is the lack of time which we all complain about, second and more important is lack of desire to indulge in any kind of ritual which aim to cleanse our own illusions and third and perhaps most important is inability to understand the meaning of particular remedy, like Mantra or  Stotra and unconscious unwillingness to surrender to someone ‘sitting above and ruling us’. Even if one gathers all courage and faith to sincerely follow the prescribed remedies ,often messages from planets remain unheard .Lets have a look how one can give most genuine attention to weak or afflicted planets, which should be viewed as holistic approach towards remedial measures.

Tapping true potential of Jyotish : Psychology of Astrological Counseling - 2

Continuing our journey in exploration of different kinds of mind set with which one approaches astrologer for counseling, what goes on in their minds, what they expect and what they receive in turn is the subject here. After going through some of the major psychological frames that are encountered by an astrologer we will see in what ways astrology can help one, from its preliminary to most splendid form.

A  sect of people, who approach astrologers for counseling, are Magic seekers. These people actually do not trust this system, rather they put conditions on astrologer. They seek magic through counseling. They believe remedies given should invariably change their course of destiny and should give them results exactly as aspired by them, else they turn hostile and even abuse both astrologer and astrology itself. The boundations of Karma and theory of Prarabdh-Karma do not appeal to them and a genuine astrologer will feel suffocated dealing with such people. Even if things work for them, it do not give them inspiration to genuinely trust this knowledge, they remain outsiders ,perhaps like a child watching a magic show. So on deeper levels the experience with such class of people is never enriching in true sense owing to their rigidness in understanding how things work in integrated form, and more importantly due to absence of patience and depth in their personalities.

In Search of Hope: Psychology of Astrological Counseling - 1

Famous roman poet Horace once said 

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune. 

In silence of our hearts we all realize the essence of these words sometimes in our lives. Only change is constant is what we have been taught  and a mature being indeed witness and realize it going through the journey of his life .Though the definition of good and bad times is highly relative term, on personal levels we all have our terminologies. Often in times of turmoil mind looks for some magic hand to offer help, some miracle to show the way, which paves a way for our search, search for a hope onto which we can rely and give oxygen to our aspirations and visions. These are the times when one might go for an astrological counseling, as on large, astrology has an image which will somehow provide hard coded view of future along with some magical remedies which will avert the ‘bad’ events, what an astrologer can sense looking at the chart.