Author: Acharya Addittya Tamhankar

Anuradha is the place where Saturn brings transformations. And transformations happen only when there is a certain shock, certain upheavals. Anuradha Nakshatra therefore falls exactly in the 8th house of Scorpio where the native goes through all kind of shock treatments until he or she is totally transformed! In Pushya – Saturn is focused on bringing reforms. In Anuradha – Saturn is focused on bringing total transformation.

“Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.”
-Rick Warren

In Pushya Saturn is religious but not spiritual. In Anuradha – Saturn is spiritual and not religious. Always remember – religion can reform your life – but it cannot transform you. It is only through spirituality that you truly transform – and that’s what ANURADHA does – it transforms you totally into a new person – a new man!

“Religion can reform a person’s life, but it can never transform him. Only the Holy Spirit can transform!”
-Aiden Wilson Tozer

Anuradha is all about transformation and transformation is directly connected with spirituality.

Always remember – Spirituality never comes from any religion – spirituality comes from the soul.

In the Kaal Purush Kundali – the 8th house is the spiritual house – it is in the 8th – it is through the 8th house that the transformation happens which ultimately leads you to MOKSHA _ LIBERATION_ ECSTATCY which is seen through the 12th house! So you see – 8th house is therefore the most beautiful house – as long as spiritual transformation is concerned. Osho Rajneesh had almost 4 planets in his 8th house. Whenever there are planets in the 8th house – and the chart is of good quality then the person goes through many transformations which ultimately leads him to great successes in life. Amitabh Bachchan also has major planets in 8th house.

8th house is where the sign Scorpio falls. Anuradha dwells in Scorpio sign. Saturn is also connected with 8th house since the number 8 itself signify Saturn. And so Anuradha is a highly powerful transformative nakshatra and when Rahu falls in such a highly sensitive transformative Nakshatra then you can imagine – how mind-blowing and challenging life is going to be! A life of challenges is good than a life with absolutely no challenges. It is necessary to remember that challenges are not send by God to destroy you but to strengthen you.

“There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.”
-WILLIAM FREDERICK HALSEY, JR

Rahu in Anuradha natives loves challenges. The more you challenge these natives the more they are excited. As mentioned these natives are highly extremist and they can go to any extent to bring transformation for the larger interest of the society. Reminds me of Henry VIII. Henry VIII was the King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. During those time the Church of England used to influence the monarchy. Henry VIII was against this meddling of the Church in the administrative decisions. And so he removed the Pope and the authority of Church and he appointed himself as the Supreme Head of the Church of England and dissolved all convents and monasteries. Now imagine how much courage and spirit one may need to bring this great transformation – and challenging the power of the Church and the Pope during those times was not an easy thing to do – but Rahu in Anuradha loves all kind of challenges and they successfully bring the change they desire! Henry VIII – the King of England had Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra.

Henry VIII is often described by historians and scholars as “one of the most charismatic rulers to sit on the English throne” and his reign has been described as the “most important” in English history.

Something new, something strange always happens with native having Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra. Now look at Henry VIII – he married six times!

Anuradha is ruled by Saturn. Interestingly Saturn rules all three Nakshtras – namely: Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada and they all belong to watery signs – namely: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces!

All three watery signs that I just mentioned – Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are highly emotional signs – and look at the facts – SATURN just loves all of these three signs – else how come all the three nakshatras would fall in these 3 emotional signs?

And so today I want to debunk the misconception that SATURN knows NO emotions. That is a total myth. Saturn loves emotions – that is why Saturn bless those who serve the POOR – the NEEDY! Only an emotional person will serve the poor – one who has heart that beats with compassion and love!

And so my friends – I tell you – that SATURN is EMOTIONAL but HE is not an EMOTIONAL FOOL – SATURN is EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENT. Emotional intelligence is the essence of Lord Saturn.

Emotional intelligence is the triumph of heart over the head. To be emotionally intelligent means to understand the powerful emotions of yours and others and to handle it properly.

You will perform well as CEO, COO or you will become CEO or COO only when you show emotional intelligence.

“Emotional intelligence, more than any other factor, more than I.Q. or expertise, accounts for 85% to 90% of success at work… I.Q. is a threshold competence. You need it, but it doesn’t make you a star. Emotional intelligence can.”
-Warren G. Bennis

Lord SATURN loves emotional intelligence – a person having a strong Saturn placement always attains emotional intelligence and that makes him the future CEO or COO of a company or a successful political leader.

Rahu in watery sign of Scorpio and that too in the very center of the 8th house – makes the native very emotionally vulnerable and many times the native ends up making decisions based on emotions. Now if the native is an emotional fool then he will make wrong decisions and if the native is emotionally intelligent person then he will make right decisions. So emotions is NOT bad – but how purified and balanced emotions are – is what matters in making you a HERO or a ZERO.

Rahu in Anuradha natives takes great interest in spirituality. Depending on the quality of the horoscope – based on how evolved the soul is – the native either gets inclined towards occultism or spirituality.

Occultism and spirituality are two ends – occultism deals with the world of magic – whereas spirituality deals with the world of miracles. And it is necessary to remember that magic is man made whereas miracle is God made!

And so Rahu in Anuradha can either become a Mahavira or a typical black magician. It all depends on the level and quality of the soul whose horoscope is on the table.

GOING TO EXTREMES is the quality of Rahu in Anuradha native. These people either are standing first in the queue or last in the queue.

All watery signs being too emotional – generally are NOT WILLING to LET GO. And Saturn’s Anuradha and Rahu’s combination makes the person too clinging by nature – and this nature of clinging – this nature of not forgiving – this nature of not letting go eventually brings more miseries in their life.

Rahu in Anuradha natives should take efforts to move towards detachment. The whole mathematics of life is simple – more attachment equals to more miseries. And more detachment equals to more happiness.

The most common complaint of Rahu in Anuradha natives is they feel very unfortunate because whatsoever they do goes wrong. And they try not to do wrong again, but that’s not going to help because the center has to be changed. Their minds function in a wrong way. They may think that they are doing good, but they will do bad. With all their good wishes, they cannot help; they are helpless.

There was a young man. He must be a Rahu in Anuradha native – because no matter whatsoever he does – he would end up doing wrong! The problem is always with the center – if the center remains ignorant then whatsoever you do – it goes wrong!

And so one day this young man visited a great Sufi Saint. The young man continued to visit the same saint for many many days but the saint was a silent one; he will not speak anything. Then one day the young man had to say, he had to ask, “I have been coming again and again, waiting that you will say something, and you have not said anything. And unless you say, I cannot understand, so just give me a message for my life, a direction so that I can move in that direction.”

So that Sufi sage said, “NEKI KAR KUYEN MAY DAL: Do good and throw it in the well.” It is one of the oldest Sufi sayings: “Do good and throw it in the well.” It means do good and forget it immediately; don’t carry that “I have done good.”

So next day the young man helped one old woman to cross the road, and then he pushed her into the well.

“NEKI KAR KUYEN MAY DAL: DO good and throw it in the well.”

If your wrong center is functioning, whatsoever you do – will go wrong. So the first lesson for all natives having Rahu in Anuradha is to focus inwards and to realize that there is something wrong within you – it is only when you accept this fact that you can actually start improvising your SELF and once you start working on your SELF – then this Rahu in Anuradha will take you to heights of success.

Rahu in Anuradha in simple words is a high voltage power unit – if it is put to use for a GOOD CAUSE – then he will manifest into a beautiful helpful human being and – if it is put to use for a BAD CAUSE – the he will turn out to be the most dangerous person on this planet. There is no middle ground for Rahu Anuradha natives – you are either TOO GOOD or you are TOO BAD.

Because Scorpio is a sign that had much depth of understanding – this Rahu in Anuradha at some stage invokes the native to find the PURPOSE of his or her life. And if the native is an evolved soul, if he is on the spiritual path then sooner or later they realize that DOING FOR OTHERS is what adds value to their life – DOING FOR OTHERS is what brings certain meaning to their life.

“NOTHING WOULD MEAN ANYTHING IF I DIDN’T LIVE A LIFE OF USE TO OTHERS.”
– Anjelina Jolie

Incidentally – Angelina Jolie also has Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra. The best word to describe Angelina Jolie is “charitable”. As the beautiful mother of 6 children (three of them adopted), she is highly involved in a number of humanitarian projects around the globe. Life purpose is what these natives need to add certain meaning to their life. And so generally an evolved soul having Rahu in Anuradha lives a life that is of USE TO OTHERS.

“Our prime purpose in this life is to HELP OTHERS.
And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them”
-Dalai Lama

Pushya Rahu is all about reforms and reorganization of the system however Anuradha Rahu is all about transformations and that includes physical transformation as well! It is necessary to remember that you cannot have a physical transformation until you have a spiritual transformation! Anuradha Rahu is all about spiritual transformation – and such a placement proves beneficial only to a soul that is inclined towards spirituality.

Rahu Anuradha is specifically good for the following Ascendants:

1. Virgo Ascendant
2. Gemini Ascendant
3. Capricorn Ascendant
4. Aquarius Ascendant

Such a Rahu proves more beneficial if Mercury, Saturn is well placed and well aspected in the birth chart.

The sacred tree for Anuradha Nakshatra is the Spanish cherry tree. In India the name of this tree is “Bakula” or “Bakhul”. It is also called “Bullet-wood tree” in the US. If you are born with Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra or Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra then you should plant this tree in your garden and nurture it with love. The more you nurture this wonderful tree the more you will receive blessings from Anuradha – the highly transformative Nakshatra!

Always remember transformation happens only through a certain disruption. Disruption causes many changes and disruption requires FORCE of POWER to transform the system in its totality.

Anuradha is all about disruptive powers, disruptive leadership, disruptive individuals. Sometimes a certain disruption is necessary to clear the path of your life.

Anuradha therefore becomes a great asset for an evolved soul. Transformation happens through disruption – and transformation is always sudden in nature.

“TRANSFORMATION CAN ONLY TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY; THE REVOLUTION IS NOW, NOT TOMORROW”
-JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI

Enlightenment is also spontaneous. It is accidental – it can happen anytime – suddenly you become enlightened – this suddenness is of the 8th house. Once a learned professor from the US was having a good bath in his tub and suddenly he became enlightened. He had been meditating for many years – but you see – at the most strange moment – unexpected moment while taking bath he attained the state of enlightenment – and he came out of his tub – started running towards the hall – because in the hall – the master – Bhagavan Ramana Maharashi was present. And he reached the hall and from far away he asked the Bhagavan “Master – is this THAT?”

And the Bhagavan smiled and said “ Yes – that is THAT.”

The man’s joy knew no bounds – he was speechless, he fell at the feet of the master and tears started flowing from his eyes – those tears were the tears of joy!

Enlightenment is accidental – it is spontaneous – it is sudden by nature however it is not that you don’t do anything for it. That is not the meaning. If you don’t do anything for it, even the accident will not happen. The professor had been meditating for several years – he had been taking the necessary efforts – so efforts are required and so the accident happens only to those who have been doing much for it; but it never happens because of their doing. This is the problem; it never happens because of their doing; it never happens without their doing. That doing is not a cause for it to happen. The doing is just a cause which creates the situation in them so they become accident-prone, that’s all!

So don’t stop doing things. Don’t stop taking the efforts – you need to get ready for it, ready for the accident, ready for the unknown – ready, waiting, receptive. Otherwise the accident may come and may pass you. You may be asleep. The unknown may knock on your door and you will be fast asleep – you will miss – you will simply miss.

8th house Anuradha and the connection of Anuradha with Rahu does create a possibility of experiencing the sudden transformation, the accidental enlightenment – it is possible but only for those evolved souls who are taking efforts – who have been doing much for it.

“Enlightenment is like an accident. All your meditations will create just an accident-proneness, that’s all. That’s why even a Buddha cannot say when your enlightenment is going to happen. People may ask Buddha and Buddha will say “Soon”. It means nothing. Soon may be the next moment, soon may not come for many lives because an accident cannot be predicted. If it can be predicted, it is not an accident at all, then it is a continuity.”
– Osho

Anuradha – because of its connection with the sign Scorpio, 8th house – does bring sudden changes – the surprise element is always present in Anuradha and Rahu simply fires up this suddenness of Anuradha which ultimately takes the native through many tragedies, and accidents that eventually helps the native to evolve as a much matured person.

8th house is very significant if you truly want to experience spiritual transformation. Moon in 8th house, Sun in 8th house, Jupiter in 8th house or Rahu or Mars in 8th house is therefore significant in the overall spiritual progress of the native. However any planet in the 8th house is bound to make you go through certain pain – certain suffering – because without the pain, without the suffering, without the losses – you will NOT WAKE UP and so this pain that 8th house lord or 8th house planet brings is not to hurt you but to AWAKEN YOU and help you realize the true essence of human life and the beyond.

Suffering is necessary as long as you remain ‘asleep’ – the moment you are awakened – then suffering ceases to exist – then you no more suffer – you overcome all your sufferings!

Always remember – GOD TESTS THOSE WHOM HE LOVES THE MOST. And so if you are going through sufferings and while going through sufferings if you stay positive – if you stay faithful then it is a sign that GOD LOVES YOU THE MOST.

Always remember – a GEM cannot be polished without friction – similarly a man cannot be perfected without trials!

Anuradha is therefore a very significant NAKSHATRA. Yes – it brings trials – it brings sudden happenings – it brings certain sufferings but all of these is necessary for a man to mature – to evolve – to rise and experience the higher altitudes of life!

Shallow people are afraid of Scorpio Sign. Shallow people are afraid of Anuradha Nakshatra – but I LOVE ANURADHA – because transformation is not possible without the trials of life.

“Every trial and experience you have passed through is necessary for your salvation.”
-Brigham Young

A good character is developed only through experience of trials and suffering. It is very significant to note that all EVOLVED souls have been through great sufferings and trials in life – then be it Jesus, Buddha, Mahavira, Muhammed or Saint Valmiki!

“IF WE APPROACH ADVERSITIES WISELY, OUR HARDEST TIMES can be times of greatest growth.
WHICH IN TURN CAN LEAD TOWARD times of greatest happiness.”
-JOSEPH B. WIRTHLIN

God always tests evolved souls – just the way master always tests his best disciples!

Anuradha rules the breasts, stomach, womb and bowels. And so Rahu in Anuradha can create health problems related to stomach, and if the native is a woman – then diseases related with breast, bowels and womb (i.e. uterus).

The deity of Anuradha Nakshatra is Mitra-Varuna.

Agasthya and Vasishtha are sons of Mitra Varun. It happened so that Mitra (Sun God) and Varuna (Rain God) happened to see the the most beautiful fairy (apsara) Urvashi. And looking at her – they could not resist the fall of their combined semen from which the great sage Agasthya and Sage Vasishtha were born. Mitra (Sun God) and Varuna (Rain God) – both rule Anuradha Nakshtra – one who worships Mitra Varun – is blessed with abudnance of prosperity and peace in life. I prostrate before the Sun God and Rain God – Mitra Varun.

Mitra and Varuna are two deities (devas) frequently referred to in the ancient Indian scripture of the Rigveda. They are both considered Ādityas, or deities connected with the Sun; and they are protectors of the righteous order which regulates and coordinates the operation of the universe and everything within it. They are responsible for the proper functioning of the natural, moral and sacrificial orders.

Sun and Rain – Hot and Cold – High and Low – this is how life of a Rahu in Anuradha Nakshtra native is – High and Low – Ups and Downs – and because of this high and low phases of life – these native always continue to evolve – to mature – in true sense they remain ALIVE.

“Up & downs in life are very important to keep us going, Because a straight line even in an E.C.G Means we are not alive”
-RATAN TATA

Anuradha is a highly volatile nakshatra – and Rahu’s presence in Anuradha simply exaggerates this volatility – the person is always living on the edge – and that keeps him always on his toes – that keeps him alive – ready to take all kind of challenges that may come his or her way.

“BEING ON THE EDGE ISN’T AS SAFE, BUT THE VIEW IS BETTER.”
-RICKY GERVAIS

Adventure, tragedies, upheavals, sufferings – life becomes too spicy when Rahu falls in Anuradha Nakshatra – however for an evolved soul – all of these trials and sufferings becomes a ‘blessing in disguise’ because through this sufferings – awareness comes to his being – the fire of suffering becomes the light of consciousness in his life.

To attain awareness – to experience the light of consciousness within you – you have to take efforts – you have to “jump” – you have to take the risk!

Reminds me of a beautiful story – there was a young man and he was walking with a old man. It was night time – and the road was very dark – but the old man was carrying a lamp in his hand. And so the young man was able to walk easily – he was enjoying the walk with the old man – everything was clearly visible – the old man was holding the lamp in his hand….

But after a while they came to a crossroad, and the old man who had a lamp had to go his way.

Suddenly there was darkness. Now the young man suffered very much.

He started crying and weeping, saying, ‘Why didn’t I learn how to make a lamp? Why didn’t I ask that man how to light a lamp? My own lamp — even if it were small — would have been better, but I never thought about it. I was thinking that everything was going so well, so what was the need? The path was lit — but now …there is total darkness….”

This is what happens – if you come to a man who has his inner light burning, sometimes suddenly a door opens and your path is lighted and you see all that you could not even believe a second before — it is there! But this is not your lamp, so this will become a memory and will haunt you.

Again and again you will think about how to go back. There is no going back, there is no need to go back. You have to go forward. You have to attain to your own light; and that can be done….Anuradha Rahu is that dark road that can inspire you to lit your own lamp by turning inwards – by starting with meditations – with chanting – because this is the only way that you can lit the lamp of awareness – consciousness within you!

But who wants to listen? Shallow people are just interested in knowing about the circumference – rarely it happens that one in a million starts self-inquiring “WHO AM I?” – and the more he self-inquires the more he starts finding the answers that he seeks – such a man someday becomes a buddha.

“Enquiry of “Who am I?” means finding the source of ‘I’. When that is found, that which you seek is accomplished.”
-SriRamana Maharishi.com

Only that man – only that woman can attain LIBERATION – who has been through sufferings and trials of life. Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness. Anuradha Rahu may bring certain sufferings but those sufferings can become blessing in disguise if the native is an evolved soul – if the native is a meditative soul – if the native is taking efforts to rise above the mind by contemplating on His SELF.

“Distracted as we are by various thoughts, if we would continually contemplate the Self, which is Itself God, this single thought would in due course replace all distraction and would itself ultimately vanish.
The pure Consciousness that alone finally remains is God. This is Liberation.”
-Ramana Maharshi

My fellows – liberation NEVER happens after DEATH. Liberation or Moksha is experienced while one is very much in human form – ALIVE – breathing in and breathing out. But not everybody can understand this – those who have understood – have started with the greatest journey of their life – the Journey Within.

Love to all my readers. Stay blessed and remember to meditate every day. Chant the holy Ganesha Mantra : “Aum Gan Ganapataye Namaha:” 108 times every day – morning and evening – to attain peace and prosperity in your life and to make your journey with Rahu Anuradha more fulfilling and rewarding.

Ganapati Bappa Morya!

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

Jupiter rules and loves three Nakshatras – Punarvasu, Vishakha & Purvabhadrapada.

The nature of Punarvasu is of restoring that what has been lost. The nature of Vishakha is to intensify that which has been restored. And the nature of Purvabhadrapad is to spread the light of awareness – the wisdom that has been gained by intensifying self-penance, self-growth!

So you see – Purvabhadrapad is the culmination – the flowering of Jupiter – Sri Guru!

Purvabhadrapad is very special for me and for all meditative beings – since the realized ones are perfectly aware of the depth and the maturity that this wonderful pious divine Nakshatra has!

Purvabhadrapad is one of the most pious Nakshatra. In simple words – Purvabhadrapad signify the “Maturity Value” of Jupiter! Maturity value is the amount due and payable to the holder of a financial obligation as of the maturity date of the obligation. Similarly – Jupiter’s qualities manifest in totality in the Nakshatra of Purvabhadrapad. Purvabhadrapad is the MATURITY Value of Jupiter. When Rahu – the shadow of desire occupies Purvabhadrapad Nakshatra then the desire to be pious, the desire to attain knowledge, the desire to attain wisdom and – the desire to share knowledge by EXPANDING the network of friends and followers is more than usual!

The most striking quality of Purvabhadrapad Nakshatra is – Being Human.

“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”
-George Orwell

Perfection is an Ego Trip. The very idea of perfectionism drives people crazy. The perfectionist is bound to be a neurotic, he cannot enjoy life till he is perfect.

“Perfectionism is a neurosis. It is an illness. And the more you try to become perfect, the more frustrated you will become.” – Osho

Being Human – means NOT to chase perfection but to chase EXCELLENCE.

“Strive for excellence, not perfection. “-H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Excellence is attainable when you give your heart and soul to the work that you do! In other words when you are TOTAL in whatsoever you do or you undertake – then and only then EXCELLENCE is attainable. And so the key to attain success, the key to experience a happy life is by being TOTAL and NOT by being perfect.

“THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IS GRATIFYING AND HEALTHY. THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION IS FRUSTRATING, NEUROTIC. AND A TERRIBLE WASTE OF TIME.”
-EDWIN BLISS

Purvabhadrapad ruled by Sri Guru (Jupiter) is interested in attaining excellence and not perfection. And Rahu in Purvabhadrapad simply fire-up this tendency of chasing excellence!

The beauty of Purvabhadrapad born natives is that they are humanist – to them humanity matters above all. And so these fellows don’t try to be perfect – they emphasize more on Being Human rather they try to be an excellent example of Being Human.

“Don’t try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.”
-Tony Robbins

Out of all the 12 Zodiac signs – it is only AQUARIUS that is truly dedicated to be an excellent example of being human. Aquarius is a highly humanistic sign. And Purvabhadrapad Nakshatra falls in Aquarius Zodiac. One striking living example of being human – is – Salman Khan. The Being Human charity foundation established by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan provides education and healthcare services for the underprivileged in India. Probably there has been no one as vocal and as candid in the film industry as Salman Khan is – when it comes to advocating the “Being Human” cause.

Salman Khan is also born on Aquarius sign – his moon sign is Aquarius – a highly humanistic zodiac and one of my favorite zodiac.

The sign Aquarius comprises of three Nakshatras:

1. Dhanistha (Last two padas)
2. Shatataraka (all four padas)
3. Purvabhadrapad (three padas)

So it means that the fourth pada of Purvabhadrapada falls in the sign of Pisces too!

Rahu in Purvabhadrapada (in the three padas of Aquarius sign) is more social and more interested in networking than Rahu in Purvabhadrapada that falls in the last – fourth pada in Pisces!

Rahu in Pisces (Purvabhadrapada) is more religious and more traditional than Rahu in Aquarius (Purvabhadrapada). It is like the twins – one is dashing, dynamic and a humanist while the other is very religious & conservative.

Rahu in Purvabhadrapad is positive for the following Ascendant signs:

1. Aries
2. Sagittarius
3. Virgo
4. Gemini
5. Aquarius
6. Libra

Being Human, Fighting against inequality, Advocating for Human Rights – Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra is all about being a Robinhood or being Martin Luther King Jr.!

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the American civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. had his moon in Aquarius (Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra). He was a perfect Aquarius man – who fought against injustice – who fought for Human rights – who fought for the Black Americans who were denied basic human rights in the US. On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.

That is the power of Aquarius sign – Aquarius is a highly humanistic sign – it is unconventional when moon is in Shatabhisha Nakshatra – however it becomes more louder in being righteous when moon is in Purvabhadrapad Nakshatra! Being the Nakshatra of Jupiter – righteousness can manifest in form of following religious dogma or following community guidelines while fighting for equality and human rights! So Humanist or Being Human is the primary goal of Aquarius Sign irrespective of which Aquarius Nakshatra one belongs to.

A typical conservative person – or GOD Believer will do a certain act of goodness because he wants to receive blessings from God or because he want to accumulate good karma (punya) – so there is a hidden agenda behind such a man’s good act.

BUT a humanist will simply give food to a starving person out of love and compassion. And that’s all!

It is really a pity that many people feed dogs or cats or fishes or birds for a certain selfish reason – but there are very few – very very few who simply offer food out of love – out of compassion – they don’t do it to strengthen a planet or remove any dosha or as a remedy – they just do it because they want to do it – that brings joy to their heart – a smile on their face! I love such men and women – for they are truly special in the eyes of God – and most of them certainly have some connection with the sign Aquarius – because only Aquarius has the humanistic quality – it will do – but it will do out of compassion. And only such an act of compassion reaches GOD and GOD takes care of such beautiful fellows – fellows of heart – fellows who are truly the shining stars of this human world!

Once it happened – Saint Eknath was travelling back to his home. In his hand he was carrying a bottle filled with the holy water of the Ganges. And those were times when it would take many months to travel and collect the holy water from the river of Ganges. Saint Eknath had to spend over four months to collect this precious holy water of Ganges and finally he was on his way back home – when he came across a crow and the crow was very thirsty – he was about to die and Saint Eknath offered the holy water of Ganges to the crow! The crow drank the whole bottle of Ganges water – there was not a single drop left – the crow flew in the sky – he made some sounds – it was his way of saying “Thank You – you saved my life.”

A farmer was witnessing this moment of compassion – he stepped ahead and said “ Master – now what will you do? Because all of your efforts of collecting the holy water of Ganges have been wasted – there is no water left – you gave it all to that thirsty crow!”

Saint Eknath smiled and said “ You missed to realize – that the holy water is NOT wasted – it has saved a life! You see and what can be more precious than life! Whether it me or the crow, whether it is you or the crow – life flows through all of us and I am very happy that these few drops of Holy water of the Ganges has saved the Crow from dying!”

You see – that is how the real master is – HUMANIST. A real master will not spend a second in thinking about religious dogmas or traditions – he will simply focus on the practicalities of life – and what can be more practical than to SAVE someone’s life!

A typical priest of religious pundit would have hesitated to offer such a precious holy water of Ganges to a thirsty crow – he would have let the crow die because to him – a crow is a trivial creature – a dirty fellow. He would have followed the scriptures – and the scriptures say that you should not offer the holy water to a crow – but only to a human being!

But to a real master – a crow is as important as a human being – because LIFE flows in both – LIFE never discriminates then why should we? But only a man of awareness can understand this – only a truly meditative being can realize this.

This depth comes naturally to the sign of Aquarius and when Rahu is in Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra then the person indeed is more humanist than otherwise. They understand the true essence of humanism.

“The experience of humanism is that ‘nothing human is alien to me’; that I carry within myself all of humanity; that nothing which exists in any human being does not exist in myself. I am the criminal and the saint. I am the child and the adult. I am the man who lived 100000 years ago and the man who will live 100000 years from now.”
-Erich Fromm

Having a humanistic view and being TOTAL in one’s action is what Rahu in Purvabhadrapada stands for.

Remind me of a beautiful story – a story that help you realize the significance of – Being Total.

It happened once that in Paradise – Buddha, Confucius and Lao Tzu were sitting in a famous cafe – and chatting, laughing, joking – when a waitress comes with a tray that holds three glasses of the juice called “Life,” and offers them. Buddha instantly closes his eyes and says “Life is misery.”

Confucius closes his eyes halfway – he is a midlist, he used to preach the golden mean – and asks the waiter to give him the glass. He would like to have a sip – but just a sip, because without tasting how can one say whether life is misery or not? Confucius had a scientific mind; he was not much of a mystic, he had a very pragmatic, earthbound mind. He was the first behaviorist the world has known, very logical. And it seems perfectly right – he says, “First I will have a sip, and then I will say what I think.” He takes a sip and he says, “Buddha is right – life is misery.”

Lao Tzu takes all the three glasses and he says, “Unless one drinks totally, how can one say anything?” And Lao Tzu drinks all the three glasses and starts dancing!

Buddha and Confucius ask him, “Are you not going to say anything?” And Lao Tzu says, “This is what I am saying – my dance and my song are speaking for me.”

Unless you taste life totally, you cannot say. And when you taste totally, you still cannot say because what you know is such that no words are adequate.

Buddha is on one extreme, Confucius is in the middle. Lao Tzu has drunk all the three glasses – the one that was brought for Buddha, the one that was brought for Confucius, and the one that was brought for him. Lao Tzu has drunk them all; he has lived life in its three-dimensionality.

“Live life in all possible ways; don’t choose one thing against the other, and don’t try to be in the middle. Don’t try to balance yourself – balance is not something that can be cultivated. Balance is something that comes out of experiencing all the dimensions of life. Balance is something that happens; it is not something that can be brought about through your efforts.” – Osho

When you are living your life in TOTALITY – when you are TOTAL in whatsoever you do – when you drink all the three glasses filled with the juice called LIFE – you will be able to BALANCE life. So balancing life is possible only when you live life in its totality!

Rahu in Purvabhadrapada has the potential to live life in its totality.

“Live life in its totality, drink life in its totality! Yes, sometimes it tastes bitter – so what? That taste of bitterness will make you capable of tasting its sweetness. You will be able to appreciate the sweetness only if you have tasted its bitterness. One who knows not how to cry will not know how to laugh, either. One who cannot enjoy a deep laughter, a belly laugh, that person’s tears will be crocodile tears. They cannot be true, they cannot be authentic.” – Osho

Authenticity comes when you are TOTAL – when you experience life in all possible ways – MONEY, SEX, POWER, HEALTH – you go through all kind of experiences in life – only then you truly MATURE – you truly EVOLVE!

“Experience life in all possible ways – good-bad, bitter-sweet, dark-light, summer-winter. Experience all the dualities.
Don’t be afraid of experience, because the more experience you have, the more mature you become.”
– Osho

Aquarius Rahu in Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra brings maturity to the native – and if the native is an evolved soul then someone as great as Jiddu Krishnamurti is born!

“The man of knowledge, the man of opinion, the man of experience, will never find truth; for the mind must be very simple to find truth, and simplicity is not achieved through learning.”
-J. Krishnamurti

Jiddu Krishnamurti has Aquarius Rahu in Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra.

Always remember – a matured person is more sensitive to his surroundings, to the events that happen in his or her life. And only a sensitive person suffer more in life. Being sensitive is perfectly fine – however as you evolve – as you start meditating – as you walk on the path of spirituality – you will learn to go beyond the sufferings and experience the beyond – the extra-ordinary.

“The people who are sensitive in life may SUFFER much more than those who are insensitive; but if they UNDERSTAND & go BEYOND their SUFFERING they will discover EXTRAORDINARY things.”
-Jiddu Krishnamurti

Buddha always was in search of SEEKERS and NOT believers. Buddha used to say to his disciples – “Never waste your time in talking with believers – because believers never want to experience GOD – they just want to rely on some Saviour – some Messiah – they just want to believe, because by believing they are saving the effort of “Jumping” and exploring the TRUTH themselves. A believer will ask “ Do you believe in God – does God exist?” however a true seeker will ask “Show me the way to experience God – to experience HIS divinity.”

And this is so true – so true – that is why God Believers are fools – and God Seekers are the real beings – they are the evolved souls who want to experience GOD by taking the necessary efforts – by taking all kind of RISKS – their INTENSITY is great and GOD is attained – GOD is experienced only when your THIRST is intense – only then GOD comes – only then GOD is experienced.

The key to self-growth is NOT in believing in God but by seeking GOD – and that is possible only when your mind is free – when you reach the state of NO MIND.

“No swami, no system of yoga, no religious organization, no doctrine or belief can lead you to the discovery of truth.
Only the free mind can discover.
That is obvious, is it not?
You cannot discover the truth of anything by merely being told what it is because then the discovery is not yours.
If you are merely told what happiness is, is that happiness?”
-J. Krishnamurti

Rahu in Purvabhadrapada simply is a sign that there is a great potential to progress on the spiritual path provided – the native is an evolved soul. Evolved soul means – a soul that has been on the “spiritual journey” from many past births – he or she has spend much of their energy and life in deep penance (Sadhana) and in seeking the ultimate truth.

Jiddu Krishnamurti is one such example of an evolved soul – to such an evolved soul – Rahu in Purvabhadrapada works wonders – especially when it comes to spirituality and wisdom.

Rahu in Aquarius is the culmination point for Rahu – in Aquarius sign: Rahu simply feels ‘high’ and so no matter in which Nakshatra – Rahu is place – as long as Rahu is in Aquarius – Rahu is “high”!

In Gemini – Rahu is exalted because Mercury is the Guru of Rahu! In fact if you see the numerology number of the name – RAHU – then the total comes to number 5 which is ruled by Mercury!

So you see – RAHU is the baby of Mercury – and what is Mercury? It is your HEAD – it your intellectuality – it is your LOGIC! And so in the sign of LOGIC – that is in Gemini – Rahu is exalted. Similarly the other two signs – that form triangle to Gemini sign – the sign Libra and sign Aquarius are also highly intellectual signs as well as sexual signs because 3.7.11 – i.e. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius signify the KAMA TRIKONA meaning the Sexual Triangle. Sex is a part of living beings – no matter whether it is human being or animal – unless you have had sex – unless you had had sexual satisfaction and unless you have realized the futility of sex – you will not be able to overcome it and unless you overcome sex – you cannot experience spirituality in its totality!

NEVER repress your sexual needs – because the more you repress the more you become a sex pervert and then there is a problem and big problem.

“Whenever you are too repressed, you start finding a perverse interest. A perverted interest is the problem, not sex.” -Osho

The Sanatana Dharma (सनातन धर्म, meaning “eternal dharma”, “eternal religion” or “eternal order”) of ancient India had therefore emphasized on पुरुषार्थ. Puruṣārtha literally means an “object of human pursuit”. It is a key concept in Hinduism, and refers to the four proper goals or aims of a human life. These four goals or puruṣārthas are Dharma (Being Righteous), Artha (Earning Money), Kama (Enjoying sexual pleasures) and Moksha (Attaining liberation – Nirvana).

People who are not comfortable to listen or talk about sex – have real serious problems with their sexuality. Such men and women should learn to accept the fact that – SEX – is one of the four goals – पुरुषार्थ – Puruṣārtha of the Sanatana Dharma – the eternal order.

Sanātana Dharma is an alternative name for Hinduism used in Hindi alongside the more common Hindu Dharm (हिन्दू धर्म).

Rahu in Gemini, Libra and Aquarius is always good for material progress because such a Rahu (desire) is more focused on attaining fame, expanding social network and considering today’s AGE is NETWORKING AGE – such a RAHU becomes an asset provided Saturn is well placed in the birth chart!

When it comes to FAME – it reminds me of the famous hollywood actress – Catherine Zeta Jones.

Catherine Zeta Jones has Rahu in Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra (Aquarius sign). The most striking quality of Aquarius sign is being vocal about issues that matter! And when Rahu is in Purvabhadrapada then the native is indeed very vocal and would never suffer silently – but would voice out his or her concerns and feelings to the world.

GEMINI. LIBRA. AQUARIUS – are signs of imagination, intellectualism, communication and so many great poets and authors are born with Rahu in Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra. Reminds me of V. S. Naipaul. V. S. Naipaul was a celebrity British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction in English. He is known for his comic early novels set in Trinidad, his bleaker novels of alienation in the wider world, and his vigilant chronicles of life and travels. He wrote in prose that was widely admired, but his views sometimes aroused controversy. He published more than thirty books over fifty years. Naipaul won the Booker Prize in 1971 for his novel “In a Free State”.

VS Naipaul had Aquarius Rahu in Purvabhadrapada Nakshatra.

“Everything of value about Me – is in my books.”
– V S Naipaul

Although Rahu is exalted in Gemini – still Rahu loves its other two siblings – Libra & Aquarius! The very nature of Aquarius is being unconventional goes well with RAHU since Rahu is against conventional life – Rahu loves all that is unconventional! And so sex before marriage, sex with widow, live-in-relationship – all of these relationships that goes against the traditional conventional society – falls under Rahu’s regime.

Yesterday someone was saying that Taliban must be Rahuish but Taliban regime is not under Rahu’s influence because Taliban demands a very strict traditional way of Islam! And so Taliban comes under the influence of Saturn and Mars. And not Rahu.

In Gemini – Rahu wants to communicate, interact and impress.

In Libra – Rahu want to make deals, form relationships.

In Aquarius – Rahu want to make benefits from the deals and relationships that he has so cleverly nurtured.

So Aquarius Rahu definitely is focused on enjoying the benefits – the perks and so this Rahu generally makes you Rich and Famous if you have the necessary strength of Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus.

Out of all the Trikona (Triangles) – Rahu loves the Trikona of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius – and therefore Rahu does exceptionally well in the 3rd house, 7th house and 11th house. Rahu in 7th house may not give happiness from legal union (marriage) but such a Rahu definitely provides abundance of sexual pleasures outside marriage or through relationships. If you have Rahu in the 7th house then it is advisable that you don’t get married! But interestingly that never happens – because Rahu in 7th house is not just interested in sexual pleasures but also want to showcase his or her “marriage” to the society – after all Rahu loves showcasing – flaunting and so how will Rahu in 7th miss to flaunt his or her marriage to the general public? And so many times – even though marriage has failed still they never show it on the outside – they continue to smile – though inside they are suffocating from their marriage that they had so strongly desired for!

“Think before you desire a thing. There is every possibility that it will be fulfilled, and then you will suffer.” – Osho

Many times it happens that you desire for a man – you desire for a beautiful woman – and then the master never stops you from desiring – because the master is perfectly aware that once you attain your desire – you will start suffering! And that is the whole message to my followers and readers that beware of what you desire – because there is every possibility that your desire will be fulfilled and then you will suffer!

That is how love stories and love marriages fall apart – those who were willing to die for each other – those who were giving long promises of never leaving each other – those men and women have not only had a break-up or divorce but they have also become staunch enemies!

“Be a loving person rather than in a love relationship – because relationships happen one day and disappear another day. They are flowers; in the morning they bloom, by the evening they are gone.”
-OSHO

Six months ago – you may see a man and woman in each others arms and six months later you may see the same man and woman trying to cut each others throat! And then they call this as Love Relationship!

Relationship is always demanding – however relating is never demanding. I relate with you – you relate with me – there is no obligation – there is no dependence – as long as you relate – we can be good friends – the moment you no more relate we can choose our ways apart! Relating therefore is beautiful – if you love a woman – if you love a man then first see if you relate – because as long as you relate – you will be good friends and in LOVE – friendship is very important – because love may fade away after your first few honeymoon nights – but friendship will remain – and so when you are in love – focus on first strengthening your bonding – your friendship!

“There are 3 types of relationships in a man’s life. There are relationships of the intellect, which cannot be very deep. The relationship between a teacher and a student is this type of relationship. There are relationships of love, which are deeper than the intellect. The relationships between a mother and child, between brothers, between husband and wife are these types of relationships: they arise from the heart. Then there are even deeper relationships that arise from the navel. The relationships that arise from the navel are “friendships”. They go deeper than love. Love can end: friendship never ends. Tomorrow we may hate the people we love today – but someone who is a friend can never become an enemy. If he becomes an enemy, then know that there was no friendship in the first place. The relationships of friendship are of the navel – they are relationships of deeper and unknown realms.” – Osho

Buddha therefore never told people to love each other. HE talked about friendship. And he had a reason for saying so – HE said that there should be friends in your life. Ananda asked Buddha “Why you do not call it Love?”

And Buddha said “Friendship is more deeper than Love. Love can end but friendship never ends.”

Love binds, but friendship gives freedom. Love can enslave somebody. It can possess, it can become a master. Friendship does not become someone’s master, it does not hold anyone back. It does not imprison, friendship frees you!

Aquarius Rahu in Purvabhadrapada understands the essence of friendship – being a highly humanistic, socializing, and understanding zodiac sign – Aquarius qualities are simply exaggerated by the restless Rahu. And so overall – you will find a good human being – someone who is unconventional, practical and yet having the potential to understand the many deeper aspects of human life!

Neem Tree is the sacred tree for Purvabhadrapada – and so watering, gardening, nurturing the Neem Tree will help the native to refine the many good qualities of Rahu in Purvabhadrapad Nakshatra. Even eating two leaves of Neem tree will help you in improving your health.

Purvabhadrapad is the peak of Shri Guru’s wisdom – and so I humbly prostrate before the wise Purvabhadrapad Nakshatra – may HIS blessings continue to shower on me and my followers.

The whole message of Purvabhadrapad is – do not try to perceive this world through reason or logic – for this world and the creator of this beautiful world – GOD can only be attained when you start moving beyond your logic – when you embark on the “journey” towards your heart – for the heart knows the way – GOD dwells in your heart and the language of the heart cannot be known through your logic or reason – it can be known only when you stop thinking and start feeling…..

Only a man of heart – only a woman of heart can feel – can understand the language of Buddha, of Krishna, of Jesus, of Guru Nanak – the master is in search of such men and women – who follow their heart – who don’t run by their legs but who runs by their heart!

Love and blessings to such beautiful men and women of heart – God is always with such beautiful souls – no matter what – HE always saves those who follow the voice within, HE always will take you in HIS arms – when you no more are trapped in your logic but when you have truly become a man of heart!

Love.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada can be described in one word – a preacher. The word preacher is very significant – because you preach a certain thing only when you yourself believe in what you preach – when you yourself walk the talk.

WALK THE TALK – is therefore a trademark of Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada natives. They are faithful people, firm God believers and also take great interest in rituals and remedies that can help them live a better quality of life.

Quality of life is NOT based on how much money you have in your bank account or which car you drive – quality of life is simply based on the quality of your thoughts. Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada natives take great efforts in raising the quality of their thoughts.

“The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.”
-A R. Bernard

Influenced by the sign lord – Jupiter and Nakshatra Lord – Saturn – Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada does bring a certain depth of understanding to the native – the native therefore does well as a preacher, teacher or if the native is an evolved soul then he also can become a great spiritual master!

That reminds me of Osho Rajneesh.

“The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful.”
-Osho

Osho had Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra and interestingly his RISE to FAME and FALL from FAME – both happened during his RAHU MAHADASHA!

Interestingly – Osho’s maximum discourses and books happened during his RAHU MAHADASHA. However imprisonment, downfall from fame, many allegations of corruption and tax fraud also happened during the last ten years of his Rahu Mahadasha. Some interesting events that happened during his RAHU MAHADASHA are as follows:

Osho’s Rahu Mahadasha tenure: 1967-1985 * age 35 to age 54

October 1970 – Osho’s Nani (grandmother dies). Most of his childhood days were spent at his Nani’s house.

March 1971 – Osho begins to use the self-title of Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh

Sep-1979 – Osho’s father died

March 1981 – Osho suffers from severe back pain

June 1981 to June 1985 – The most notorious time in the life of Bhagawan Osho – this is the time when the famous eastern Oregon ashrama-compound named Rajneeshpuram started. Many scandals, and crime took place during this time. Of course Osho was innocent and he had nothing to do with the politics of the Ashram – but the whole setup in the US was so bogus that it affected Osho’s health as well as his reputation in the US and India.

September 1985 – Osho’s Managers – the one who run the whole show in the Oregon Ashram in the US – abandoned him – since the US Court had filed case for immigration crimes conspiracy and felony tax fraud

30-Sep-1985 – Osho publicly proclaimed that he was no longer a spiritual teacher. 30 thousand copies of books of Osho’s teachings were mass-burned by his Oregon-commune devotees.

October 1985 – the Oregon Commune is destroyed

November 1985 – Osho was arrested by the US officials on charges of Immigration Law violations and Tax Fraud.

So you see – this is how RAHU MAHADASHA is. That someone as beautiful and as great preacher as OSHO also couldn’t escape from the clutches of Rahu – by the end of his Rahu Mahadasaha – Osho was arrested by the US Marshall on charges of Immigration Law violations and Tax Fraud which his managers did – while he was actually innocent but still he had to pay for the acts of his managers and followers.

In 1986 – as his Jupiter Mahadasha begin – he was released from the jail and finally he returned back to Pune, India from where he started his second innings though he didn’t lived for long – in 1990 at the age of 53 – Osho died. The words inscribed at his memorial says:

Never Born – Never Died Only visited this planet Earth between December 11, 1931 and January 19, 1990

A beautiful man who once walked on this planet – Osho Rajneesh – a man who had Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra!

Osho – without any doubt was indeed a great soul but whenever you start any Ashram – you often are caught in these kind of scenarios – if are not able to remain ALERT. Even a great soul like OSHO was not able to remain alert during his Rahu Mahadasha and so the downfall – the imprisonment – the corruption – fraud charges were levied upon him and finally the destruction of the whole Ashram in Oregon, US.

Interestingly my father had met Osho in Mumbai. It was before he travelled to the US, before he became Bhagavan Rajneesh. Since my father was a very famous journalist of his times – he gave much coverage to Osho in his magazine which was one of the best selling magazines of those times. Osho indeed was a blessed man but attraction towards FAME – and POPULARITY is a trademark of RAHU and so even he was not saved from falling for this temptation and that eventually became the reason for his sufferings during Rahu Mahadasha.

Teaching, Preaching, Educating – these are the most significant traits that these natives like and if the quality of their birth chart is good then they also excel in these professions.

Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada is more positive for natives born on:

• Capricorn Ascendant
• Libra Ascendant
• Taurus Ascendant
• Gemini Ascendant

Osho – was a famous University Professor before becoming a self-declared God man. He was born on Taurus Ascendant – and so RAHU and RAHU MAHADASHA became instrumental in bringing World Fame as well as downfall in his life.

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and Noble Prize winner – Reverend Desmond Mpilo Tutu also had Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada. He was indeed a great preacher.

“When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said “Let us pray.” We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.”
– Bishop Desmond Tutu

A preacher knows how to protect his followers, his men. Protecting, safeguarding is the very nature of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra and Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada simply makes the native too protective of his people. The deity of Uttara Bhadrapada is Ahir Budhyana (Water Serpent of the Deep Seas) and Ahir Budhyana is also regarded as the guardian of treasures. So the very nature of guarding, protecting fellowmen comes naturally to Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra natives.

See how the development of Saturn’s Nakshatras take place – in Pushya Rahu is focused on bringing reforms, in Anuradha Rahu is focused on bringing transformations and now – in Uttara Bhadrapada Rahu is focused on Preaching. It is only when you go through transformation that you evolve, you mature, you become wise and then you naturally become a preacher who wants to share the many treasures of wisdom that he has attained through his whole journey of transformation!

“THE WORK OF PREACHING IS THE HIGHEST AND GREATEST AND MOST GLORIOUS CALLING TO WHICH ANYONE CAN EVER BE CALLED.”
-MARTYN LLOYD-JONES

A good preacher is always sharing freely & openly. Only that man can share who has and only that man has who goes on sharing selflessly! Rahu Uttara Bhadrapada natives are good preachers because they are open minded – the love to share – they are not those typical stingy men – they are understanding – they are social – and they believe in the fact that – SHARING is CARING.

Reminds me of a beautiful Sufi story. There was a man – a very poor man. He was a woodcutter and he lived with his wife in a small hut. The hut was so small that he and his wife could sleep …only that much space was in the hut. In the middle of one dark night, it was raining hard and somebody knocked on the door. The wife was sleeping close to the door. The husband said to the wife, “Open the door. The rain is too much and the man must have lost his way. It is a dark night and the forest is dangerous and full of wild animals. Open the door immediately!”
She said, “But there is no space.” The man laughed and said, “This is not a palace of a king, where you will always find a shortage of space. This is a poor man’s hut. Two can sleep well; three can sit. We will create space. Just open the door.”
And the door was opened. The man came in and he was very grateful and they all sat and started talking and gossiping and telling stories to each other. The night had to be passed somehow because they could not sleep; there was no space. And just then, another knock ….

The man, the new guest, was now sitting by the side of the door. The owner of the hut said, “Friend, open the door. Somebody else is lost.” And the man said, “You seem to be a very strange fellow. There is no space.”
He said, “This was my wife’s argument too. If I had listened to her argument, you would have been in the forest, eaten by the wild animals. And you seem to be a strange man that you cannot understand that we are sitting just because of you. We are tired after a long day. I am a woodcutter — the whole day I cut the wood and then sell it in the market and then we can hardly get food once a day. Open the door. This is not your hut. If three persons can sit comfortably, four persons can sit a little closer, with a little less comfort. But we will create the space.”
Naturally he had to open the door, although reluctantly. And a man entered and he was very grateful. Now they were sitting very close; there was not even a single inch of space left. And then suddenly, a strange knock, which did not seem to be a man’s! There was silence from all three; the wife and the two guests were afraid that he would say open the door.
And he said it. “Open the door. I know who is knocking. It is my donkey. In this wide world he is my only friend. I carry my wood on that donkey. He remains outside, but it is raining too much. Open the door.”
And now it was the fourth guest to be allowed in, and everybody resisted and they said, “This is too much. Where is the donkey going to stand?”
This man said, “You don’t understand. It is a poor man’s hut, it is always spacious. Right now we are sitting; when the donkey comes in we will all be standing and we will keep the donkey in the middle so he feels warm and cozy and loved.”
They said, “It was better to get lost in the jungle, rather than to be caught in your hut.”
But nothing could be done. When the owner said to open the door, the door was opened.
And the donkey came in. The water was dripping from all over his body and the owner took him into the middle and told all the others to stand around. He said, “You don’t understand. My donkey is of a very philosophical mind. You can say anything, he is never disturbed. He always listens silently.”

The poor man was truly a RICH MAN. He was poor, he had just a small hut, but his HEART was so full of LOVE, COMPASSION & he provides shelter to humans and animal – in his small hut – there is no discrimination, there is no reservation, there is no selfishness – he is simply happy to share – to give shelter to those who are in dire need.

There are many men and women who have a BIG FAT BANK BALANCE – they have lots of money – but they are NOT rich because they are TOO SELFISH, TOO CELF CENTERED, TOO STINGY. In Hindi there is a perfect word that describes such men and women – the word is PAISEWALA (meaning a man having lots of money – hard cash). But such a man only has money – money – money and just money. He is NOT rich in the true sense – because to become RICH — you need a HEART that beats with compassion – a HEART that feels more – a HEART that can understand the pain of OTHERS. Only such a man is truly RICH – he comes rushing towards those who need his help – who need his support.

In Pune – the powerful rulers – the PESHWAS were addressed as SHRIMANT PESHWA. SHRIMANT means RICH – one who is a GIVER – a PROVIDER – one who is compassionate and willing to SHARE the wealth for the benefit of the society – the people. In the same city of Pune – the famous DAGDUSHETH GANAPATI is also addressed as SHRIMANT DAGDUSHETH GANAPATI – because HE fulfils the desires of his devotees – HE has a VERY LARGE HEART. I prostrate before the most revered Lord Ganesha in Pune – SHRIMANT DAGDUSHETH GANAPATI.

Uttara Bhadrapad is such a SHRIMANT (RICH) Nakshatra. Because this Nakshatra is the PEAK POINT of SATURN’s maturity. It is here that a Preacher is born. It is here that a great spiritual master Osho is born. It is here that a great priest and reverend Bishop Desmond Tutu is born!

And when it comes to preaching – how can we miss the politicians? To become a great preacher – you need command over your language, your vocabulary – your speech. And giving great speech is indeed very instrumental when it comes to making a great political career!

And so we have great US Presidents – such as POTUS William Howard, POTUS Richard Nixon, POTUS Gerald R. Ford.

Some great Hollywood Actresses – Elizabeth Taylor and Jennifer Aniston – are also born with Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra. The very presence of RAHU in a spiritual Nakshatra of Uttara Bhadrapada – makes the native more spiritual and less religious.

“I don’t have a religion. I believe in a God. I don’t know what it looks like but it’s MY god. My own interpretation of the supernatural”- Jennifer Aniston

Attaining Liberation, Moksha is what these natives ultimate goal is – and as they grow they realize that liberation is possible only through the spiritual path and NOT the religious path. They realize that GOD has NO religion – they realize that RELIGION and SPIRITUALITY are two ends that can never meet – you either are RELIGIOUS or you either are SPIRITUAL – you cannot be both.

Once it happened. A man came and asked Buddha ” Is there a God?

Buddha answered ” NO – there is no God.”

Another man came and asked Buddha “What do you think of God? Is there any God?

Buddha answered “YES – there is GOD.”

Late evening an old man came and said ” There are people who believe in God and people who don’t, I myself need to know if God exists, please help me.”

Buddha did not speak – instead he gave the answer through his actions. Buddha sat beneath the tree, closed his eyes and went into deep meditation. The old man thought that this must be the answer – so he too sat down, closed his eyes and started meditating. After a while the old man opened his eyes, touched the feet of Buddha and said ” Your compassion is great. You have given me the answer. I will always remain obliged to you.” Happily he left.

Ananda asked Buddha ” To the first man you answered – God doesn’t exist. To the second man you answered “God exists.” And to the last man – you said nothing but just went into meditation. I don’t understand your answers – please help me understand.”

Buddha smiled and said ” The first and the second man just wanted an answer – they were not seekers. The last man was a seeker – he wanted to ‘experience’ God and not just ‘know’. He was able to ‘relate’ – he was a seeker.

Buddha therefore says to his disciples “Never give your precious time to GOD BELIEVERS – because they just believe – they are not willing to jump and experience themselves – they just want some messiah on which they can rely – without taking any efforts on their part. And so never entertain GOD BELIEVERS – instead give your time to those who are SEEKERS – who are willing to TAKE EFFORTS – who are willing to ASK “Show me how to experience GOD.” “

Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada brings great potential to make you a SEEKER and NOT just a believer.

“Buddha says – ‘Truth is not transferable. I cannot give you the truth; nobody else can give it to you. But you can attain it on your own.” You have to seek, Buddha wants seekers and the seeker is a totally different phenomenon. The believer is not a seeker. The believer wants to avoid everything, that’s why he believes. The believer is always in search of a messiah, somebody who can chew for him. But if I eat, your hunger is not going to be satisfied. Nobody can save you except yourself. You have to be a seeker and not a believer.” – Osho

And that is message to all natives having Rahu in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra – that continue to SEEK – continue to show the courage in exploring the beyond – the unseen – continue to practice meditation.

To seek the blessings of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra – plant a Mango tree or donate mangoes to the poor. Because MANGO TREE is the tree that comes under Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra! Mango is symbolic representation of SWEETNESS, ROYAL life. The more you worship the Mango tree the more you will continue to excel in your career and your life will become richer from all angles – spiritual, and material.

I humbly prostrate before the Nakshatra of wisdom, prosperity and maturity – Uttara Bhadrapada. May HIS blessings shower upon me and all my readers and followers.

Always remember – the more conscious you are of your KARMA – the more you are going to evolve as a person and the more you evolve as a person the more you are going to succeed in your life. It is all inter connected – it is all Linked-In.

The key therefore is in raising your awareness – as awareness grows – LOVE grows within YOU – you become more compassionate – more understanding – more forgiving.

“”IF YOU CAN GROW IN LOVE, YOU WILL GROW IN AWARENESS. IF YOU GROW IN AWARENESS, YOU WILL GROW IN LOVE…” – OSHO

So focus on LOVE – focus on raising your AWARENESS. The world is filled with people who HATE more and LOVE less – and therefore we have more miseries and less happiness in life. But you can change your life – you can raise the quality of your life – only if you are willing to drop all the hatred in your heart and focus on following the PATH of LOVE – the PATH of DEVOTION – Bhakti Marga.

“The Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be understood by any means except bhakti.”

I am a friend of all those beautiful souls who are walking on the path of BHAKTI – Path of Devotion. To such beautiful souls – I want to say: “Keep walking – you are on the RIGHT TRACK.”

Love is the way – the only way that can bring peace to your heart – the only way that can help you reach GOD with much ease.

“Lots of ways to reach GOD,
I Choose LOVE.”
-Rumi

Bhakti Marga – Devotional Path – that is the Path of Kabir, that is the Path of Jesus, that is the Path of Krishna, that is the Path of Rama, that is the Path of Buddha, that is the Path of Guru Nanak and that can become your path as well – only if you are willing to take the first step….

Love.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra can be defined in two words – SOCIAL REFORMER!

“Reformers have the idea that change can be achieved by brute sanity.”
-George Bernard Shaw

Saturn is social by nature. And a person having a strong Saturn generally likes to serve the society in some way or the other! Pushya being a Nakshatra of Saturn – Rahu in Pushya brings a deep desire of serving the society, uplifting the society. The person sooner or later in life is drawn towards social work, social upliftment. Rahu Pushya native loves to SERVE others. The most beautiful example of Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra in the Father of our Nation – Mahatama Gandhi.

“the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi has Rahu in Pushya Nakshtra. And you can now relate that how a simple man who was a lawyer by profession went on to become the greatest social icon that the world had ever known! I humbly prostrate before the Mahatama whose efforts in bringing social upliftment – his fight against untouchability, his fight against age old customs and traditions, his fight against discrimination eventually brought a great change in the perspective of common man of India.

It is said that the Political Guru or Advisor of Mahatama Gandhi was Gopalkrishna Gokhale. In 1912, Gokhale visited South Africa at Mahatama Gandhi’s invitation. Mahatma Gandhi refers to Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his “mentor and guide“. Mahatma Gandhi also recognized Gokhale as an admirable leader and master politician, describing him as pure as crystal, gentle as a lamb, brave as a lion, and noble to a fault and the most perfect man in the political field.

Gokhale was also the role model and mentor of Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Gopal Krishna Gokhale died at a young age of 49. Gokhale was closely associated with Lokmanya Tilak. At the funeral of Gokhale, Lokmanya Tilak said:

“This diamond of India, this jewel of Maharashtra, this prince of workers is taking eternal rest on the funeral ground. Look at him and try to emulate him“.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was indeed a diamond of India who played a vital role in transforming Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi into Mahatma Gandhi.

Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and many such great leaders have openly expressed that they have been inspired by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. And Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the mentor – political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi.

Non-violence, secularism, all inclusiveness and encouraging harmony between all religions is the essence of Gandhism and today India is perceived as Mahatma Gandhi’s country – even on our currency notes we have Mahatma Gandhi’s picture – there was an effort from the Government to add a few more pictures of others freedom fighters on the currency notes but they eventually realized that it will be a mistake to add any other freedom fighters photo on the currency note as the identity of India and its values is reflected by only one person – the father of our nation – Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest social reformer – a perfect result of Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra.

Rahu is a Rebel. Pushya is highly traditional by nature. When Rahu falls in Pushya – the person questions the age old traditions and customs – his intelligence won’t let him stay silent – he questions the logic behind such traditions and if he sees that there is no science but just superstition then he ferociously rebels against such traditions and customs that exploit and add no value to the society as such. One of the greatest initiative taken by Mahatma Gandhi was his fight against untouchability in India.

“The purification required is not of untouchables but of the so-called superior castes.”
– M. K. Gandhi

Rahu Pushya loves the TRUTH. Mahatma Gandhi is well known for his autobiography “My Experiments with Truth”. Probably nobody has written an autobiography with such honesty and simplicity as Mahatma Gandhi has.

“Autobiography is a very strange thing; you are writing about yourself. Either you start bragging or you start being too humble – just another way of bragging. But Mahatma Gandhi is neither of these two things; he is simple, just stating factually, just like a scientist…utterly unconcerned that it is his biography. He say everything one would like to hide from other.” – Osho

Humility, honesty comes naturally to Rahu in Pushya natives. Being a Nakshatra of Saturn – Rahu simply exaggerates the practicality of Saturn while maintaining emotional balance. And this leads one to attaining emotional intelligence.

Rahu in Pushya therefore gives birth to an emotional intelligent leader who knows when to display emotions and when to not.

Mahatma Gandhi’s Rahu in Pushya became extremely beneficial for him. In fact it is from 1919 that he rose to fame – and it is important to note that his Rahu Mahadasha begin from 1919 itself.

So what was so special about Rahu in Mahatma Gandhi’s horoscope?

The answer is simple. Gandhi’s horoscope is of Libra Ascendant. Saturn is Yogakarak for Libra Ascendant. And so since Saturn is beneficial for Libra Ascendant – Rahu in Saturn’s Pushya Nakshatra proved immensely beneficial for Mahatma Gandhi. Secondly Saturn falls in his Libra Ascendant – that is the actual house position of Saturn in Mahatma Gandhi’s horoscope. And so when Rahu is in Yogakaraka planet’s Nakshatra then such a Rahu gives good result during its Mahadasha.

The most striking factor of Pushya Nakshatra is its quest for spiritual knowledge. And when Rahu falls in Pushya then the native becomes very obsessed in seeking spiritual knowledge. Mahatma Gandhi was very obsessed with seeking spiritual knowledge. During those times he would meet many spiritual masters – one of them that I remember is the great master Paramhansa Yogananda. In his book “Autobiography of a Yogi” – Yogananda mentions about his meeting with Mahatma Gandhi.

In this unique rare picture you can see Paramhansa Yogananda having lunch with Mahatma Gandhi. Paramhansa Yogananda is reading a note written by Mahatma Gandhi as on that day Mahatman Gandhi was having his day of silence – Maun Vrat.

Mahatma Gandhi had many such meeting with other spiritual masters. As mentioned Rahu in Pushya drives the native towards seeking as much spiritual knowledge as he can.

The another famous Prime Minister of England that I remember is Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher has Rahu in Pushya. Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the “Iron Lady”, a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As prime minister, she implemented policies that became known as Thatcherism. Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of England from 1975 to 1990. Changing the system, reorganizing the structure is what Rahu in Pushya loves to do. Thatcher was instrumental in the privatization of state owned companies and reducing the power and influence of trade unions. Although she was able to be in power for 15 years still she had to face a lot of criticism but she never gave up – she was indeed the ‘Iron lady’ of England.

“If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.”
-Margaret Thatcher

Some connection with Power or Royal class people comes naturally to Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra. Authority is what Saturn represents. And so Rahu in Pushya loves Authority and Authority comes naturally to members of Royal Family. Reminds me of Meghan Markle. Meghan Markle has Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra. She got married to Prince Harry. And now she has become the Duchess of Sussex.

“IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOUNG WOMEN BE REMINDED THAT THEIR INVOLVEMENT MATTERS AND THAT THEIR VOICE IS HEARD. EVEN IF IT FEELS LIKE IT’S SMALL, IT REALLY CAN MAKE AN IMPACT.”
-Meghan Markle

Rahu in Pushya is a perfect placement that enables the native to attain higher positions in life. However you also need the necessary support of other planets and aspects in your chart.

The sacred tree that comes under Pushya Nakshatra is the highly spiritual tree – the Peepal tree.

In Bhagavad Gita – Lord Krishna mentions that in all the trees on this planet – I AM THE PEEPAL.

So Lord Krishna is saying that HIS OMNIPRESENCE IS ALWAYS FOUND IN PEEPAL TREE.

For Pushy – Peepal tree is the most beneficial tree. If you are born with Moon in Pushya Nakshatra or Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra then you must worship Peepal Tree every Saturday. Pushya is ruled by Saturn and Saturday is the day of Peepal Tree – see how it all connects so beautifully!

How to worship Peepal tree?

Its simple. Because God is simple. All you have to do is to take walk seven times around the Peepal tree – offer water from a copper vassal, lit a lamp (diya) using sesame oil beneath the Peepal tree and offer some sweets and haldi kumkum – that’s all. If you do this every Saturday then you will start experiencing a great positive change in your life.

But who wants to listen?

People want some fancy remedies. They forget the fact that real solution is simple, very simple.

Pushya Rahu brings a certain illusion that “I am the doer” – “I am going toe change the system” – “I am going to fight against the corrupt leaders” – the idea is good, the intention is also good BUT this doer ship leads to an egocentric person which ultimately proves fatal for the native. That’s what happened with the Mahatma. His too much dictating on India Pakistan and his insistence of giving a huge amount of money to Pakistan eventually lead to his untimely unfortunate death. Too much of “ME” and “MY” is not good for one’s spiritual progress.

Reminds me of a story – A person boarded a train and took his seat, but the luggage that he carried with him remained on his head. His fellow travelers were surprised and asked him why he was still keeping the luggage on his head. The man said he did not want to add to the burden of the train which was already over-loaded.

The fellow travelers were amused, and one of them said to him, “You seem to be a crazy person. Even if you carry the load on your head it is going to be a load on the train. Why carry an unnecessary burden on your head? Isn’t it stupid?”

The man burst into laughter and said, “I had thought you were householders, but you all seem to be sannyasins.” This man was a real sannyasin. He said,

“I carry the bag on my head in order to conform to the ways of the world. I wonder why you laugh at me? I see all of you carrying the burden of the world on your heads, although you know that like this train it is God who bears all our burdens. I just wanted to conform to your ways.”

And then the man not only put the bag down on the train, but seated himself on it saying, “This is the right way a sannyasin should sit. He is not a doer; everything just happens.”

“One who understands the beauty of non-action enters the state of inaction which is acting without ego. As we are, we are all doers, and all our doings are egocentric.” – Osho

And so the message to natives having Rahu in Pushya is – try to understand the beauty of non-doer ship.

“The present difficulty is that man thinks he is the doer.
But it is a mistake.
It is the higher power which does everything and man is only a tool.”
-Ramana Maharshi

Rahu in Pushya is good for administrative work, it is good for governance, it is good for social work, it is good for social upliftment however while doing all these good work for the society – the sense of “I” am doing everything should not build up – instead “I” am just a tool of GOD and the doer is GOD is what the native should imbibe within his or her being.

And this sense that “I AM NOT THE DOER” – comes when you SURRENDER yourself to GOD.

Reminds me of a beautiful story – it happened once a great King had come to know that Buddha is arriving in his capital. And so he was very excited, the whole capital city gathered to welcome Buddha. The King himself was present to receive the Master. Buddha arrived at the Palace. The king gave a golden throne to Buddha to sit. Buddha sat on the throne – the real Emperor was now seated on the throne. The King was deeply moved by this rare moment. He decided to offer Buddha – the most precious gift – he had one beautiful golden ornament, priceless, with many jewels in it. It was the most precious ornament that he had — a rare piece of art. He stepped ahead to present it to Buddha just to show his devotion. He came near. In his left-hand was that priceless jeweled ornament; he was going to present it. Buddha looked at it and said “Drop it.”

He was disturbed. He never expected this. He was
shocked. But because Buddha was saying “Drop it”, he dropped it.

In his other hand, in his right hand, he had brought a beautiful rose. He thought that Buddha might not like stones. He might just think that this was a childish thing that he had brought. But it was good to have an alternative, so he brought a beautiful rose. A rose is not so gross, not so material. It has a spirituality, something of the unknown is there. And
Buddha might like it because he says life is flux, and the flower is in the morning and in the evening it is no more. It is the most flux-like thing in the world. So he put his other hand in front of Buddha and he wanted to present the flower.

Buddha again said, “Drop it!”

Then he felt very disturbed. Now he had nothing to present. But when Buddha again said to drop it, he dropped it. Then suddenly he became aware of the “I.” He thought, “Why am I presenting things when I can present myself?” When he became aware, with both his hands empty he presented himself.

But Buddha again said, “Drop it!”

Now he had nothing to drop — just empty hands — and Buddha said, “Drop it!”

Mahakashyapa, Sariputta, Ananda and Buddha’s other disciples were there, and they started laughing. The King became aware that even to say that “I present myself to you” is egoistic. Even to say, “Now I am here and I surrender to you,” is not surrender.

So he himself fell down. In deep humility – he bowed before Buddha.

Buddha smiled and said, “You understand well.”

Surrender should be seen through your ACTION – just saying “I” surrender to you is not enough. The master should see you actually surrendering – through your actions and not just words.

And so that is the message to all my fellows having Rahu in Pushya – you all are good but you all will become great only when you start living your life in total surrender – in total LET GO.

“Surrender is a journey from the outer turmoil to the inner peace.”
-Sri Chinmoy

Love to all men and women having Rahu in Pushya – you keep doing the good work but ensure that your actions are not ego centric – that you come out of the trap of “I am doing” – that you stop taking credit and start giving the whole credit to GOD while you remain HIS servant – God’s servant.

“If you feel proud, let it be in the thought that you are the servant of God, the son of God. Great men have the nature of a child. They are always a child before Him; so they are free from pride. All their strength is of God and not their own. It belongs to Him and comes from Him.”
– Ramkrishna Paramhansa

Always remember – a faithful servant of God never retires. He can retire from his career, but he will never retire from serving God.

And to serve God – is by helping those who deserve your. So help those who deserve your help but without having the ego feeding thought that “I am doing”. When you STOP being the doer – only then GOD comes to your life – only then HE takes you in HIS arms.

The deity of Pushya Nakshatra is Brihaspati who is the ANSH – the essence of Lord Vishnu. So reciting “Aum Vishnave Namaha” 108 times using a sphatik japa mala every morning and evening for minimum 20 minutes can help you attain more positive results of Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra.

Love to all my readers – stay blessed and remember – happiness is not readymade – it comes from your own actions. Focus on doing good without feeding your ego – without being the doer and your life will start flowering like a beautiful flower.

Meditate.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

Intensity is the word for Vishakha. Whether it is learning, whether it is love, whether it is sex, whether it is work, or whether it is meditation – the person having Rahu in Vishakha or Moon in Vishakha or Sun in Vishakha is very intense in whatsoever he or she does – and this is exactly what the master wants – Intensity.

What is intensity? How would you define intensity?

When all your desires, when all your passions become one flame, it is intensity. When there is only one desire left inside you and your total being supports that one, it is intensity.

The general public talks a lot about God and seeking God – but out of millions of people – only one becomes Buddha, only one becomes Mahavira, only one becomes Kabir! Why only a few in millions attain GOD REALIZATION – why only a few could experience the beyond – the unseen because not everybody has the INTENSITY that these fellows had!

Always remember – you will find millions of people coming and asking the most foolish question – “How to experience God?” – and these people will create and add many philosophical theories on how to experience God – beware of such people – my fellows because PHILOSOPHY AND THEORIES have absolutely nothing to do with GOD.

GOD is NOT a philosophical theory, it is an experience of intense passion.

“WHEN THE GUEST IS BEING SEARCHED FOR, IT IS THE INTENSITY OF THE LONGING FOR THE GUEST THAT DOES ALL THE WORK.
LOOK AT ME, AND YOU WILL SEE A SLAVE OF THAT INTENSITY.”
– KABIR –

 

Kabir is simply interested in your intensity. Who can be intense?

Only that man – only that woman who has dropped the head, the mind! Many people would come to Kabir and say “ I want to become your disciple.” Kabir would smile and say “If you want to become my disciple then first you have to cut off your head – only then can you become my disciple.”

The head (logic) cannot let you jump – and GOD can be experienced only when you are willing to take the RISK – when you are willing to JUMP into the unknown!

“They say: Think twice before you jump. I say: Jump first and then think as much as you want!” -OSHO

 

Only a man of heart – only a woman of heart can jump – and only such a man, such a woman can fall in love! And if you can fall in love – then someday you can also fall in love with GOD! That is how Meera Bai fell in love with Krishna – Lord Krishna! How to express the intense devotion of Meera bai, how to express the intense devotion of Arjuna, how to express the intense devotion of John, the Baptist – that is why I say that the greatest lovers on this planet have been intense – so much so that they have forgotten themselves totally – they have become the greatest lovers that the world had ever known!

Vishakha Nakshtra has such intensity. That is why Sri Guru loves Vishaka, that is why in Astrology – planet Jupiter rules over Vishakha – Vishakha is the abode of Jupiter, the abode of Buddha!

The intensity of Vishaka if gets the support of Ketu (detachment) then a great Yogi is born – a great soul is born who shows the path – the way to his followers – to those who are thirsty for GOD, for the ultimate TRUTH! Remember – Guru will never give you the TRUTH – instead HE will point you towards the TRUTH – which you have to attain by taking the necessary efforts.

“A TEACHER IS NEVER A GIVER OF TRUTH. HE IS A GUIDE, A POINTER TO THE TRUTH, THAT EACH STUDENT MUST FIND FOR HIMSELF.”
-BRUCE LEE

 

You will be able to experience the truth only when you have intensity within you! VISHAKHA is the source of great INTENSITY and one who has RAHU in VISHAKHA is indeed a man, a woman of great intensity. They can go to any extent when it comes to LOVE – and only one who can RISK everything for LOVE – can also RISK everything for GOD – because GOD is LOVE and LOVE is REAL!

A Scorpion (Born in Moon or Sun Sign Scorpio (last 5 degrees of LIBRA or first 3 degrees of Scorpio) is a man of great intensity – if he loves a woman, he is prepared to SACRIFICE for her!

“True love is selfless. It is prepared to sacrifice.”
– Sadhu Vaswani

 

Always remember – EGO is happy when it is able to take something. Whereas LOVE is happy when it is able to give something.

“True love is sacrifice.
It is in giving, not in getting; in losing not in gaining!”
– DADA J.P. VASWANI

 

Vishakha has a certain depth of understanding and it is this depth of understanding that enables the native to sacrifice for the larger interest of his LOVE – a man having RAHU in VISHAKHA is perfectly aware that LOVE blossoms when you have a certain depth of understanding.

Buddha says – To understand everything is to forgive everything!

“True love is born from understanding”
-Gautama Buddha

 

Fellows born on Vishakha Nakshtra (Moon/Sun in Vishakha) are truly born lovers. And Rahu in Vishakha simply exaggerates this tendency of falling in love – multiple times in life! And so when you have the tendency of falling in love – then it is but natural that you may end up having multiple love affairs! And so Rahu in Vishakha Nakshtra fellows simply end up having multiple love affairs in life.

Sex is very important for a native having Rahu in Libra (Swati) nakshatra – however Rahu in Libra & Scorpio (VISHAKHA NAKSHATRA) – SEX after marriage is more desirable – basically having sex by maintaining certain ethics and morality is what natives having Rahu in VISHAKHA prefers considering the strong influence of Jupiter on Vishakha nakshatra. SAFE SEX using proper condoms is what these natives prefer – Rahu in Swati and Rahu in Vishakha – both love SEX – SEX is their favorite subject however the only difference is that RAHU in Swati will just rush to take you in the bed – while RAHU in VISHAKHA will first follow all precautions, ethics and then will love to sleep with you in the bed. Since Vishakha is intense by nature – even sex is too intense – as if the whole bed is on fire!

Early ejaculation is a major problem – because that leaves your bed partner sexually unsatisfied. When Rahu is in Vishakha – Jupiter should be strong – else sexual problems such as early ejaculation, less sexual energy, erection issues arise.

Always remember – when there is LOVE – there is NO SEXUALITY and when there is no love but only lust – then there is only sex and that is ugly. Love is born in sexuality but sexuality is not love. The lotus is born in the mud, but the lotus is not just mud. And if mud remains mud of course there are bound to be tears on the cheeks.

“Remember, you can make love to a woman without any love in your heart — then it is pure sexuality, animality; it is prostitution. You can make love to a woman with no idea of sex, then love is just a pure communication of two energies, a sharing, a dance, a celebration. No idea of sex in the mind and you can make love to a woman, and the woman can make love to you not thinking of sex at all. The whole point is where your mind is. If you are thinking of sex, if your mind is obsessed with sex, you simply want to use the woman, the woman simply wants to use you, it is ugly. It has no aesthetics in it, no poetry in it. There is nothing of the beyond in it — it is very muddy.” – Osho

 

It is necessary to remember that LOVE IS CREATIVE. SEX IS DESTRUCTIVE. When you have absolutely no love – but you are just hungry for sex – then any human body will do! And that is how you fall from grace – that is how you screw up your life by falling for sexual desires.

LOVE is beautiful. SEXUALITY is ugly. Sexuality means you think about woman, and woman and woman all the time – especially at night when you go to bed!

“There is a lot of difference between LOVE & SEX. Sometimes you start thinking that your sexuality is your love. Then you are deceived. Sexuality can play the game of love, but it is a counterfeit game. I am not against sex, but I am certainly against sexuality. And the difference is that sex is a natural thing and sexuality is a mind thing. To love a woman is natural, to love a man is natural. To reproduce children is natural, nothing wrong in it. But to think about women, to carry erotic pictures, to fall asleep every night thinking about women women and women and women that is sexuality.” – Osho

 

There was one priest. He lived in Toronto, Canada. He was a very faithful person, he would recite the holy scriptures, he would follow all the religious dogmas but he had a major problem – and that was his intense sexual hunger. And so he would often go to certain localities where women were available and then have sex with them. Now because of this – all his positive vibrations that he ‘earned’ by reciting the holy scriptures and spiritual practices was spoiled by the vibrations of those women with whom he would indulge in sexual intercourse. And those women were prostitutes – so you see this is how sexuality or intense sexual desires can actually spoil your spiritual growth if it is not aligned properly. Had this man married a woman – he would have saved the utter destruction of his spiritual growth – OR – had this man entered into a serious relationship – he would have saved himself from the utter negative vibrations of prostitutes with whom he was sleeping! Ironically this priest was aware of his foolishness – but SEXUALITY had engulfed him so much that he just had given up to his sexual desires – to his sexuality. Whenever he would get an intense sexual desire – he would just pick women to satisfy the ‘wants’ of his sexuality!

“When you are in sexuality you don’t bother much to whom you are making love – any body will do. You just need a woman or a man, any body will do. You just need the other’s body. In love, any body won’t do, anybody’s body won’t do. You need a person who is in deep love with you, who has a certain affinity and harmony with you, in whose presence your heart starts singing, a deep bell starts ringing… in whose presence you feel a blessing. Then only is it possible for you to make love to the other person. To make love is possible only if the meeting – the inner meeting – has happened. Otherwise it is simply impossible to think, even to imagine that you are making love to a person you don’t love.” – Osho

 

Always remember – SEXUAL INTERCOURSE – directly impacts your planets and stars because when you have sexual intercourse – amalgamation of two bodies takes places – it like the amalgamation of two galaxy of planets and that is why marriage matchmaking has so much importance because marriage gives you the legal visa to have sexual intercourse and if your partner is NOT compatible (meaning the vibrations mismatch with your vibrations) then your downfall begins immediately after you enter into sexual union.

Whenever RAHU is in LIBRA – irrespective of which NAKSHTRA Rahu is in – great interest in sexuality is always there – sex is always lurking in the mind. If Venus is afflicted – then one is driven towards sexuality and eventually sexuality and intense sexual desires becomes the cause of downfall. However IF Venus is well placed and in case of RAHU IN VISHAKHA – Jupiter is also well placed and Yogakaraka then the native having RAHU in VISHAKHA enjoys sexual pleasures to the fullest.

SEX is NOT bad. In fact – it is very wrong to imagine that if you are on the spiritual path then sex should be dropped – that is idiotic. Sex should not be dropped – but sex should arise out of love – deep love – intense love.

“Love can give a new soul to sex. Then the sex is transfigured, it becomes beautiful; it is no longer sex, it has something of the beyond in it. It has become a bridge.” – Osho

 

Rahu in LIBRA is indeed a great placement to understand – experience – and eventually overcome sexuality by emphasizing on LOVE – realizing the significance and beauty of LOVE.

Always remember – SEX never UNITES you with your partner. Never. People think that by having intense sex with your partner – you become ONE with your partner – but that is a myth – SEX never unites you – it never can.

“When you make sex to a person, woman or man, you think it unites you. For a moment it gives you the illusion of unity and then a vast division suddenly comes in. That’s why, after every sex act, a frustration, a depression sets in. One feels that one is so far away from the beloved. Sex divides, and when love goes deeper and deeper and unites more and more, there is no need for sex. Your inner energies can meet without sex, and you live in such a unity.” – Osho

 

Rahu in Libra sign (irrespective of whether Rahu is in Swati or Vishakha) should realize this fact – that SEX cannot unite you with your wife or girlfriend- sex cannot create a lasting relationship however LOVE can create a lasting relationship, a permanent bonding between YOU & your Partner.

So the very first message to all individuals having Rahu in Vishakha is – Focus on Love. And NOT on sex.

The very word sex comes from a root which means division. Love unites, sex divides. Sex is the root cause of division.

Rahu in Vishakha is excellent for those who are born on:

• Taurus Ascendant
• Gemini Ascendant
• Virgo Ascendant
• Libra Ascendant
• Sagittarius Ascendant
• Aquarius Ascendant

However it should be noted that Jupiter should be well placed in the chart – else even for these Ascendants – Rahu in Vishakha can give negative results instead of positive. Jupiter placed in first, fifth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth house is highly beneficial and then Rahu in Vishakha works well for the native – the native attains much wealth and pleasures of human life.

Great teachers, Gurus and healers are born on Vishakha Nakshtra – Seeta, the consort of Lord Rama was also born on Vishakha Nakshtra!

Only a man – only a woman who has certain intensity within – can experience the beyond, the Godly, the divine! And so it is natural that whenever you are born on Vishakha Nakshtra (Moon Sign Vishakha Nakshtra or Sun Sign Vishakha Nakshtra) – you are bound to experience the divine, the Godly at some stage of your life provided you are an evolved soul and taking the necessary efforts in realizing your Self!

8th house is the house of intensity, 8th house is where the real transformation happens, 8th house is where you attain a certain depth of understanding! And so Vishakha becomes a highly intense, transformative Nakshtra having a certain depth of understanding. 8th house is ruled by Scorpio in the Kaal Purush Kundali – and Vishaka Nakshtra spans from Libra 20 degree’ – to 3.20 degree in Scorpio! Vishakha starts at 20 degree in Libra – however it ends only after occupying the first 3 degrees of Scorpio sign! And that gives Vishakha the intelligence of Libra as well as the depth of Scorpio sign! Vishakha therefore provides the great potential of higher studies, research activities, and interest in occultism – and if the soul is evolved then one also attains spiritual enlightenment. Depending on the evolution and level of consciousness – either the native goes for the dark occult world of spirits and ghosts and black magic OR if the soul is evolved then you will find someone as great as spiritual being as the Buddha. Remember – Occultism and Spiritualism are two separate paths. The black magician walk on the path of occultism which way lower than the path on which the Buddha walks….

Rahu in Vishakha is like a powerful 4000 cc engine – however it is necessary to observe whether the DRIVER has the potential to drive this powerful engine (Rahu in Vishakha) efficiently and attain the destination (goal) of life.

Who is this DRIVER?

Jupiter. Guru. The Master.

Who is the Guru?

The SELF is the GURU – says Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi.

Who is the SELF?

The SELF is your CONSCIOUSNESS.

And so it is only when you raise the level of your consciousness that this RAHU in VISHAKHA can actually help you attain the mission – the goal of your life!

There is a possibility – that many souls come in human form with higher level of consciousness – to such souls – RAHU in VISHAKHA becomes a wonderful medium to progress further in their spiritual growth.

Always remember – millions of people are born each minute with Rahu in Vishakha – so certain aspects always differ based on individual charts – as mentioned earlier – NOBODY is INFERIOR and NOBODY is SUPERIOR but NOBODY is EQUAL either! Every person is UNIQUE and Astrology is just one of the many sciences to study the uniqueness of each individual on this planet.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is one of the striking quality of Rahu in VISHAKHA nakshatra. And there is a reason for this. Vishakha dwells in AIRY sign LIBRA as well as it also dwells in the WATERY sign SCORPIO. WATERY SIGNS bring emotions to forefront. AIRY SIGNS bring intelligence to forefront. Combine both – and you get EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE!

VISHAKHA thus gets the BEST of both signs – LIBRA brings balance, intelligence and Scorpio brings intensity and emotions to forefront! Such a native is good at expressing himself.

Relationships means a LOT to natives having Rahu in Vishakha Nakshatra and generally if Jupiter and Venus is well placed then these fellows do well in maintaining their relationships by being emotionally intelligent.

Vishakha brings a certain ART – the native has attained expertise in certain art – be it dancing, cooking, singing, or playing music!

Reminds of Sri Ravi Shankar – the great sitarist, lyricist, dancer and international ambassador of classical Indian music.

“Many people, especially young people, have started listening to sitar since George Harrison, one of the Beatles, became my disciple.”
-Ravi Shankar

 

Ravi Shankar had Rahu in Vishakha nakshatra. Rahu was placed in the 8th house with Mars in his horoscope. Rahu is in Libra (Vishakha) and Venus is exalted in Pisces and placed in the Ascendant. On top of that – Jupiter is also exalted and placed in Cancer – in the 5th house! So as mentioned in the very beginning of this sharing – when Jupiter (Vishakha ruled by Jupiter) and Venus (Libra ruled by Venus) – then this RAHU in VISHAKHA is empowered and gets all the necessary ‘vitamins’ to perform well for the individual’s growth. 8th house is directly connected with FAME – and so Pandit Ravi Shankar becomes one of the most famous sitarist that the world had ever known!

“The music that I have learned and want to give is like worshiping God. It’s absolutely like a prayer.”
-Pandit Ravi Shankar

 

In December 1974, Panditji was invited to perform in the White House. Rahu in 8th house – especially in Vishakha Nakshatra can bring abundance of wealth and fame – when Jupiter and Venus are well placed and supporting in the birth chart.

Vishakha Rahu has immense power to produce high priests, religious beings – since Vishakha brings the direct connection of Jupiter – Sri Guru! Reminds me of Pope St. John Paul II.

“The Rosary is my favorite prayer. It is a marvelous prayer.”
-St. John Paul II

 

St. John Paul II reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for 26 years and six months (October 1978–April 2005). He had Rahu in Vishakha Nakshatra. As mentioned in the very beginning of this sharing – Rahu simply exaggerates the power of Jupiter however Jupiter should be well placed in the birth chart. Vishakha can either make you staunch religious or a spiritual being.

St. John Paul was the religious head of the Catholic Church which is revered by millions of Catholic Christians around the globe. St. John Paul (Pope) had Rahu in Vishakha – placed in Ascendant. A planet or Rahu/Ketu in Ascendant is always more powerful. They can either make or break your life – always remember this.

Overall it is necessary to remember that Rahu is NOT a planet – it is simply your DESIRE. The quality of your desire defines the future course of your destiny. The quality of your desire is evaluated based on the Lord of the Sign and the Nakshatra Lord in which your RAHU is placed. As mentioned several times in many of my shadings and podcasts – ASTROLOGY is NOT one dimensional because LIFE is NOT one dimensional. Life is multidimensional.

“Life is here and now, multidimensional, spreading in every direction. If you want to move into life, throw your specs – throw your concepts, systems, thoughts, minds. Be born into life here and now, this multidimensional life spreading everywhere. Then you become the center and the whole life belongs to you, not only a particular road. Then the whole life belongs to you.
Everything that is in it, all, belongs to you.” Osho

 

This is the realization – that I am not a drop in the ocean, I am a whole ocean in a drop! In our scriptures the ancient Seers therefore mention – AHAM BRAMHASMI – meaning I AM THE UNIVERSE. ALL THAT IS ON THE OUTSIDE – the STARS, the PLANETS – they are within me and this is so deep – only an evolved soul could relate – could resonate with this!

Sing, dance, celebrate life and live life intensely – that is the message of Rahu in Vishakha Nakshatra. Kabir says – God is not attained by your theories and techniques – God is attained only when you have INTENSE THIRST for attaining HIM – the beyond, the divine!

Ordinary people go on moving in circle – they think they are moving – but they continue to move in circle – just the way a bull continues to move in circle when tied for extracting oil from seed crops.

Growth means NOT moving in circle. Growth means something new is happening every day, every moment. And when does that happen?

When you start living intensely – and that is exactly what VISHAKHA is all about – my fellows. Rahu in Vishakha simply exaggerates this intensity – now depending on the quality of the horoscope, quality of Jupiter, Venus in your birth chart – this exaggerated intensity will trigger – it can either make you a DON or a SAINT. There is no middle ground – you are either a HITLER or a BUDDHA – EXTREMES is the very nature of VISHAKHA – you are either on the road or on the top of the world – VISHAKHA knows no mediocrity.

Of all the 27 Nakshatras – Vishakha is my favorite. I love the intensity – the depth – the madness that this nakshatra brings! Remember – a certain madness is needed to experience the beyond – the marvelous, the truth.

“IMPERFECTION IS BEAUTY, MADNESS IS GENIUS”
-MARILYN MONROE

A person needs a little madness – else he would never dare to be FREE!

This madness – comes from VISHAKHA – the intense star – the magical star – the genius star – I love you VISHAKHA – and I humbly prostrate before YOU – the messenger of the DIVINE – the GODLY NAKSHATRA – VISHAKHA.

ONE who kneels before the GODLY – can stand before anyone!

The very action of prostration – brings get miraculous power – because when you prostrate before GOD – you surrender and one who surrenders to GOD – is taken care of!

But who wants to listen?

And so the miseries continues…..

But those who have listened – those who have surrendered at the feet of the Master – the Guru – the Godly – those men and women will always emerge VICTORIOUS – because victory comes not by your intellect and logic – victory comes when your heart beats in the name of GOD – when you start chanting the holy name of GOD!

“What cannot be achieved through the performance of Vedic rituals can be easily achieved through the chanting of the Lord’s holy name.”
Srimad-Bhagavatam , Srila Prabhupada

 

Start chanting the name of the Lord. The more you chant with devotion and love – the more you will be able to overcome the monkey mind. Everything is science – but who wants to listen?

My sharing is for my few followers and readers – the rest can ignore. After all Truth is not for all – because to realize the truth – you need to have a certain depth of understanding – only then the truths can be given.

Remember to meditate every day – the sign of your spiritual progress is based on how less you entertain your thoughts and how more you spend time in silence – blissful silence.

“The degree of freedom from unwanted thoughts and the degree of concentration on a single thought are the measures to gauge spiritual progress.”- Ramana Maharshi

 

This concentrating on a single thought that the Bhagavan mentions is the name of the Lord – the holy mantra!

When you chant – concentrate on the holy mantra. Aum Namaha Shivaya.

Nobody can help you attain GOD except for your intense thirst for LORD!

One day it happened – the whole village was waiting for the arrival of Buddha. And after a while – Buddha arrived. The villagers thought that now the master will speak – but Buddha remained silent. They all wondered why the master is silent – for whom he is waiting?

And when someone asked – Buddha said “I am waiting for that little girl whom I met while I was on the way…and she said “I am also coming to hear your discourse. I will start my discourse when she arrives…”

That is how the heart of a true master is. Once promised – he remains true to his word. After a while the little girl arrived and she said “You kept your promise. I am so touched….please begin with your discourse – I can’t wait to hear your divine voice, your insightful words…..”

And Buddha started with HIS discourse – and such was HIS voice, such were HIS words that the whole village was engrossed for 60 minutes – they all were moved. After the discourse they all bowed before Buddha – expressed their gratitude and went back to their home. But the little girl remained seated. She said – “Master I cannot leave you – I want to be with you.”

Buddha said “ I am always with you. I am always with those who are thirsty for my love, my words, my sharing. You don’t have to come with me – I am with you.”

The girl still wasn’t ready. Then Buddha raised her – and said “ I am getting old and the road is long – you may not see my in physical form but I will be always around you. I came to this village for YOU. Your prayers, your longing made me come here – don’t worry, you will be my messenger, you will grow and you will spread the light of consciousness to the farthest shores of this planet.”

With these words – the benevolent master left – Buddha left – and the girl was in tears – but those tears were tears of joy – she realized that she has been blessed with the gift – the gift of consciousness!

That night Ananda asked Buddha “How do you decide your journeys?”

And Buddha said “ I never plan nor I ever decide my journeys – my legs simply start moving towards those who are thirsty for my words, my love, my sharings….”

And this is how the compassionate divine master is – neither your status, nor your wealth will move him towards you – if at all anything that will make him move towards you – then that is your LOVE, your unwavering FAITH – your INTENSITY.

VISHAKHA is the second name for INTENSITY – one who is blessed by VISHAKHA – always is intense in whatsoever he does – and evantually it is this intensity that leads him towards the beyond, the divine, the Godly!

It is only through intensity that one arrives. When all your desires, when all your passions become one flame, it is intensity.

Blessed are those who are born on Vishakha – for they have the intensity within – the seed exists – whether it will sprout and grow into a beautiful tree is based on what choices you make in life – how consciously you live your life. It is your choice – each moment the choice has to be faced; each moment you are on the crossroads.

The road you choose becomes instrumental in shaping your destiny – in shaping the seed within you!

And you will make the right choice only when you raise the level of your awareness, your consciousness!

So it all comes down to that one miraculous golden word – CONSCIOUSNESS. Some day you all should read my first published book “Gift of Consciousness”.

“When Cosmic Consciousness comes into the realm of matter-into each of the atoms that make up the planets and island universes, and the different forms of plant, animal, and human life…that Consciousness is called Christ Consciousness.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

 

The West calls it Christ Consciousness, the East calls it Krishna Consciousness, the Far East calls it Buddha Consciousness – the names change based on faiths – what remains constant is CONSCIOUSNESS – GOD CONSCIOUSNESS!

Vishakha being connected with Sri Guru – has the potential to help you raise the level of your consciousness – all you need is the willingness to dive within – the willingness – the thirst and the intensity to experience GOD.

Focus on raising the level of your consciousness. Meditate every day.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.