End of troubles and sufferings. This is how I would define the upcoming Solar Eclipse on 2nd October. Mohan asked, “End of what kind of troubles?” I smiled and replied, “Thatâs exactly what I will now reveal in this podcast.”
The upcoming Solar Eclipse occurs as the Sun and the Master of all Masters, Ketu, conjunct in the sign of Virgo. Virgo is a feminine sign, and Ketu’s whole purpose is to liberate you. But liberation is often painful because we are attached to so many things in life. When you buy a new home, you become attached to every brick and corner of it. I have seen people become obsessive over their homesâit’s sheer madness. When you buy a new car, even a single scratch on it can cause sleepless nights, with people cursing the one responsible for the blemish. And when it comes to relationshipsâwhether girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, or husbandâpeople often tell me, “I’m so attached to my wife.” This kind of attachment breeds possessiveness. Questions like, “Where is she going?” “Who is she talking to?” or “What is she hiding from me?” arise because of this possessiveness. The root of possessiveness is attachment.
Love is not possessiveness, though many people mistakenly believe that it is. To possess someone is to destroy the possibility of true love. Possessiveness feeds the ego, and attachment is the cause of possessiveness. The role of Ketu is to break this attachment, liberating you so you can experience ultimate freedomâso you can return home, smiling, dancing, and singing. But to move from attachment to detachment, one must go through pain and suffering, which eventually brings about higher awareness. It is through this awareness that you break free and find your freedom.
This Solar Eclipse may push you through the painful process of moving from attachment to detachment, triggering certain events in your life. But remember, this pain is not meant to hurt you; it is meant to make you more alert. People often become alert only when an arrow pierces their heart.
This is the first message of the Solar Eclipse on 2nd October: to make you more alert, so you awaken and realize your foolishness, and so you understand that attachment is the root of your suffering. The Solar Eclipse is a learning phase that triggers something within you, leading to higher awareness. Once you become more aware of reality, you will experience the end of certain troubles in your life. And so now, Mohan, I will tell you which troubles may end with this beautiful event on 2nd October.
- If you are suffering from health issues, those troubles will gradually fade away.
- If you are struggling with unemployment, you will soon find a good job.
- If your life is messy and disorganized, things will soon get sorted, and you’ll be back on track, smiling and enjoying life again.
- If you’ve been a perfectionist making life difficult for yourself, you will realize that perfection is a myth while excellence is reality.
- If youâve been suffering from black magic spells, you will gradually escape the clutches of the black magician and your secret enemies.
- If you’ve been seeking consistency in your spiritual practice, you will become more consistent.
- If you’ve been suffering from body pain, anxiety, or depression, you will gradually feel better.
- If you’ve been thinking of getting a pet, your wish will soon be granted. If you already have pets, youâll see positive developments regarding them.
The upcoming Solar Eclipse is indeed a breakthrough for many. However, to experience these positive changes, you also need to be decent and truthful to yourself. The Solar Eclipse will negatively impact only those who are utterly foolish and offensive, hurting others with abusive comments and actions. For evolving souls, the Solar Eclipse signifies that in the coming six months, you will undergo major positive transformations. Ketu is the master of transformation.
Long ago, I mentioned Shreedhar Swami of Alandi. For 45 years, he performed miracles, helping the childless, healing black magic, and guiding many to success in business and life. But his greatest miracle was turning the minds and hearts of his devotees toward God. I spent time in his small ashram, and he often transformed deeply negative people into pure positive beings. This transformation is possible through the blessings of a Guruâand Ketu is the Guruâs right hand, helping you move from attachment to detachment.
So, my friends, as the Solar Eclipse approaches on 2nd October, letâs see whatâs in store for your zodiac sign. When I say zodiac sign, I mean your Moon sign. So lets begin.
**Aries** – A solar eclipse in the sixth house for Aries signals positive changes in health, work, and daily routines. You may feel energized to adopt healthier habits, resolve conflicts, and see your hard work rewarded with career growth and recognition. This is a time for better organization, personal fulfillment through helping others, and financial gains. Healingâboth physical and emotionalâcan occur, and legal matters may turn in your favor. Embrace this period with optimism, as opportunities for self-improvement and growth are on the horizon.
**Taurus** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the fifth house for Taurus, it brings exciting and transformative opportunities in creativity, love, and personal expression. You may feel a surge of inspiration, fueling your artistic projects or hobbies. This is a time when romance and relationships can blossom, deepening connections with loved ones or sparking new beginnings in your love life. Opportunities related to children and parenting may arise, bringing joy and fulfillment. Financial gains could also come through creative ventures or speculative investments. Overall, this eclipse encourages you to embrace your passions and live life with a renewed sense of joy and purpose.
**Gemini** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the fourth house for Gemini, it brings beautiful shifts in home, family, and emotional well-being. This is a powerful time to reconnect with your roots, strengthen family bonds, and create a more peaceful and nurturing home environment. You may feel inspired to make improvements to your living space, turning it into a true sanctuary. Emotional healing is also a key theme, allowing you to release past burdens and embrace inner peace. If youâve been seeking stability or comfort, this eclipse brings the promise of a fresh start, laying the foundation for greater happiness and security in both your personal and family life. Itâs a wonderful time to focus on what truly makes you feel at home, both physically and emotionally.
**Cancer** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the third house for Cancer, it opens the door to exciting changes in communication, learning, and connections. This is a wonderful time to express yourself with clarity and confidence, whether through writing, speaking, or creative projects. You may find new ways to share your ideas or connect with others, strengthening your relationships with siblings, neighbors, or close friends. New learning opportunities could arise, sparking curiosity and growth in areas that interest you. Short trips or new experiences in your community might bring a refreshing sense of adventure. Overall, this eclipse encourages you to embrace your curiosity, improve communication, and deepen your connections with those around you, bringing more joy and meaning to your everyday life.
**Leo** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the second house for Leo, it brings promising changes in financial stability, self-worth, and material possessions. This is a time of new beginnings, where you may find opportunities for increased income or make smarter financial decisions that lead to long-term security. You might discover fresh ways to build your resources and feel more confident in managing your finances. Beyond material gains, this eclipse invites you to reconnect with your sense of self-worth, reminding you of the value you bring to the world. Itâs a wonderful time to invest in yourself, not just in terms of money, but also through personal growth and development. Overall, this eclipse encourages you to strengthen both your financial foundation and your inner confidence, paving the way for abundance and self-assurance.
**Virgo** – When a solar eclipse happens in the first house for Virgo, it marks the beginning of a powerful period of personal transformation and self-discovery. Since this eclipse occurs in your sign, the next six months are set to be incredibly uplifting and transformative for you. This is a time to embrace a fresh start in how you see yourself and how you present yourself to the world. You may feel a renewed sense of confidence and purpose, inspiring you to take charge of your life and pursue what truly matters to you. Whether itâs enhancing your physical appearance, taking better care of your health, or embarking on a personal project, the energy of this eclipse supports your growth and self-expression. This is also a wonderful time to set new goals and align your actions with your authentic self. The changes you make now will have a lasting impact, helping you create a more fulfilling and empowered version of yourself. Embrace this period with optimism, as the coming months hold the promise of deep personal growth, clarity, and new beginnings!
**Libra** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the 12th house for Libra, it brings profound opportunities for healing, introspection, and spiritual growth. This is a beautiful time to let go of past burdens and release anything that no longer serves your highest good. The eclipse invites you to look within and embrace a sense of inner peace and clarity. You may feel drawn to spend more time in solitude or in spiritual practices, allowing you to reconnect with your inner self and find deeper meaning in life. Itâs a wonderful time to focus on emotional healing, rest, and renewal, as this eclipse helps you clear away old patterns and prepare for a brighter future. Hidden talents or insights could emerge, giving you fresh perspectives that lead to personal breakthroughs. Embrace this transformative period with an open heart, knowing that by releasing the past, you’re creating space for new, uplifting energy in your life. The changes initiated now will set the stage for greater peace, balance, and spiritual fulfillment.
**Scorpio** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the 11th house for Scorpio, it brings exciting opportunities for growth in your social circles, long-term goals, and aspirations. This is a powerful time to expand your network and connect with like-minded individuals who share your visions and dreams. New friendships and alliances may form, offering support and inspiration as you move forward. The eclipse also shines a light on your hopes and wishes for the future. Itâs a perfect moment to set new intentions and pursue your goals with fresh energy and determination. You may experience breakthroughs in achieving long-held dreams, or unexpected opportunities may arise that align perfectly with your desires. Involvement in group activities, community efforts, or collaborations could lead to meaningful achievements, bringing both personal fulfillment and progress toward your ambitions. Embrace this transformative energy, knowing that the connections and projects you nurture now will have a lasting, positive impact on your future. The next chapter is filled with growth, success, and shared joy.
**Sagittarius** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the 10th house for Sagittarius, it brings transformative energy to your career, public image, and life goals. This is a time of exciting opportunities and growth in your professional life, with the potential for promotions, new leadership roles, or a shift in your career path that aligns more with your true passions. You may find yourself gaining recognition for your hard work and dedication, as this eclipse helps you step into the spotlight and showcase your talents. Itâs a wonderful moment to redefine your ambitions and pursue your long-term goals with renewed focus and determination. This eclipse also supports building a strong foundation for your future success, whether through new connections, professional growth, or personal achievements. Embrace the positive changes coming your way, as the energy of this eclipse will help you reach new heights in your career and establish yourself in a position of greater influence and respect. The path ahead is filled with exciting possibilities and well-deserved rewards!
**Capricorn** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the 9th house for Capricorn, it opens the door to exciting new horizons in learning, travel, and personal growth. This is a time of expansion and exploration, encouraging you to broaden your perspective and embrace new experiences. You may feel inspired to pursue higher education, explore new philosophies, or even embark on long-distance travels that bring fresh insights and wisdom into your life. The eclipse invites you to break free from old limitations and step into a world of greater possibilities. You may find new opportunities for spiritual growth, teaching, or publishing, allowing your knowledge and experiences to reach a wider audience. This period also supports setting new long-term goals, especially those connected to your higher purpose or greater vision for your life. Embrace this time of discovery and growth, knowing that the changes and opportunities that come your way will lead to a deeper sense of fulfillment and expansion. The next chapter holds promise for adventure, wisdom, and newfound inspiration!
**Aquarius** – When a solar eclipse happens in the 8th house for Aquarius, it ushers in a period of deep transformation, emotional healing, and renewal. This is a powerful time for releasing old fears and embracing inner strength. You may experience profound personal growth, leading to stronger bonds in your intimate relationships as trust and vulnerability deepen. Financial opportunities can also arise through shared resources, investments, or unexpected gains. Itâs an excellent time to restructure joint finances, plan for long-term stability, and find new ways to manage resources effectively. On a spiritual level, this eclipse encourages you to explore new depths of self-awareness and healing. You may uncover hidden talents or insights that lead to a sense of empowerment and renewal. Embrace this transformative period with an open heart, as it holds the promise of emotional growth, financial improvement, and a greater sense of inner strength. The changes ahead will pave the way for a brighter, more empowered future.
**Pisces** – When a solar eclipse occurs in the 7th house for Pisces, it brings wonderful opportunities for growth and renewal in your relationships and partnerships. This is a beautiful time for deepening connections with loved ones, whether in personal or professional relationships. New beginnings may arise in your romantic life, and existing partnerships could evolve into something even more meaningful and harmonious. You may also attract supportive new people into your life, helping you achieve shared goals or bring balance to your world. This eclipse encourages greater collaboration, understanding, and trust in all your one-on-one relationships. On a personal level, this period can help you find more balance between giving and receiving, allowing you to feel more connected and valued in your relationships. Embrace the energy of this eclipse, knowing it will bring positive transformations that strengthen the bonds in your life and open the door to new, fulfilling partnerships. The coming months are filled with love, harmony, and mutual growth!
The whole purpose of Ketu is to liberate you from all those things that add no value to your life. A solar eclipse is a perfect setting in which Ketu âbats all over the field,â ensuring that this precious moment is not lost but is used to its maximum potential, so that all that is NOT good for you gets cut from your life. When it comes to cutting, separating, and detaching, there is bound to be a certain painâbut this pain is not to hurt you. This pain is to awaken you from your ‘sleep.’ You will become aware only when the thorn goes deep into your heart. And once you are awakenedâonce you start becoming awareâyou become wise, and then your wisdom guides you in overcoming all the difficulties you have been facing in life. If you are an evolving soulâif your birth chart has a certain depthâthen this upcoming solar eclipse can mark a significant change in you. And when you change, your whole world changes.
Rumi, the great Sufi Saint, says, “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” This is exactly what Ketu does for youâif you can connect with Ketu’s message, you will evolve. If you cannot connect, you will continue to suffer. It all depends on how receptive your “antenna” is. Yesterday, I was saying the same thing to Mohanâthat this whole life is simply about fine-tuning our antenna so we can connect to the higher frequencies more effectively. Mohan asked, “How do we fine-tune our antenna?” The answer is simple and has been repeated for centuries by all the enlightened masters. The answer is, “By chanting the Lord’s name.”
Guru Nanak says, “Naam Japo,” and Sant Kabir, the Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement, says, “Naam uthat naam baithat, naam sovatjaag re; Naam khaate naam peete, naam seti lag re” (ā¤ā¤ŦāĨā¤°, ā¤¨ā¤žā¤Ž ā¤ā¤ ā¤¤ ā¤¨ā¤žā¤Ž ā¤ŦāĨā¤ ā¤¤, ā¤¨ā¤žā¤Ž ā¤¸āĨā¤ĩā¤¤ ā¤ā¤žā¤ ā¤°āĨ āĨ¤ ā¤¨ā¤žā¤Ž ā¤ā¤žā¤¤āĨ ā¤¨ā¤žā¤Ž ā¤ĒāĨā¤¤āĨ, ā¤¨ā¤žā¤Ž ā¤¸āĨā¤¤āĨ ā¤˛ā¤žā¤ ā¤°āĨ āĨ¤āĨ¤), meaning, “The worship of God is done only by chanting naam (mantra). Chant that naam while doing your work, before falling asleep, as soon as you wake up in the morning, while having food, while drinking any liquidâthat is, remember naam while doing all the tasks.” The answer has been there for centuries, and yet very few are able to imbibe the essence of this answer. Only these few have been able to understand the language of the heartâbecause chanting slowly moves you from the head to the heart! Once you align with your heart, there is music, there is dance, and your antenna is perfectly connected with the Supreme Lord. Then you simply become a witness to all that happens in your life. You remain on the shore; you become like that beautiful lotus flower. The lotus flower rises above the waters, transforming itself, but it is necessary to remember that without the mud, there would be no lotus flowers.
So donât get frustrated by the mud, because your blossoming will happen only through this mud. A lotus flower blossoms through the mud, a phoenix bird rises from the ashesâeverything beautiful in this world has its roots in suffering, pain, and humility. All of these become the rock-bottom that serves as your solid foundation, through which you can rebuild your life.
It is always auspicious to initiate a new mantra during the Solar Eclipse event. Any new mantra that you start chanting from Solar Eclipse day becomes more effective. So on this Solar Eclipse day, you should start chanting the “Kaal Bhairava Raksha Mantra.” This is how you should chant the Kaal Bhairava Raksha Mantra: “Om Batuk Bhairavaya Kuru Kuru Batuk Bhairavaya Namaha” “Om Batuk Bhairavaya Kuru Kuru Batuk Bhairavaya Namaha” “Om Batuk Bhairavaya Kuru Kuru Batuk Bhairavaya Namaha.”
Start chanting this mantra exactly during the Solar Eclipse event. The timing of the Solar Eclipse event on 2nd October, according to Indian Standard Time, is between 9:13 PM and 3:17 AM on 3rd October. So, in India, the solar eclipse event occurs overnight, starting on 2nd October at 9:13 PM and ending early morning on 3rd October at 3:17 AM.
Sit in a closed room, light a lamp using cow’s ghee, and then start chanting the Kaal Bhairava Raksha Mantra: “Om Batuk Bhairavaya Kuru Kuru Batuk Bhairavaya Namaha” using a Rudraksha japa mala of 108 beads. This will empower your Sun, Mars, and Jupiter, and then you will be alright.
The whole purpose of chanting is to liberate you from the prison of your mind. The mind is the only prison, and the key is “chanting the Holy Lord’s name.”
The mind clings to everything it comes acrossâcar, bike, man, woman, money, powerâyou name it, and the mind will cling to it. And then you come to me and ask, “How to be free? How to attain moksha?” Thatâs what happened when a man came to meet Mansur Al-Hallaj, a great Persian mystic, poet, and teacher of Sufism. The man asked, “How to be free? You all talk about freedom, freedomâbut how to be free?”
Mansur said, âIt is very simple, just see.â They were sitting in a mosque with huge pillars. Al-Hallaj went close to a pillar, caught hold of the pillar with both hands, and started shouting, âHelp me! How can I be free from this pillar?â
The man said, âDonât be mad, you yourself are clinging to the pillar; nobody is doing anything, nor is the pillar. What nonsense are you doing?â
He said, âI am simply answering you. You had asked me how to be free. Have you ever asked anybody the art of not being free? That you know perfectly well. You go on creating new chains, new bondagesâĻ it is your own doing. Undo it! And it is good that it is your own doing because you can undo it without anybody elseâs permission.â
Still, Al-Hallaj was holding the pillar. The man said, âAt least now I understand the point, but please leave that pillar because a crowd is gathering. Everybody knows you are mad, but I am feeling embarrassed to be with you!â
He said, âOnly if you have really understood will I leave this pillar; otherwise, I will die with this pillar.â
He said, âMy God, to ask you a question is to create trouble.â And the crowd started abusing the person. They said, âWhy did you disturb Al-Hallaj? What kind of question have you asked?â
He said, âIt is strange, I had asked a simple question, âHow to be free?â Rather than answering, he went to the pillar, held it, and shouted for help. Thatâs why you all gathered.â
And Al-Hallaj was still shouting, âHelp me! How can I be free?â
Finally, the man said, âForgive me, I will try, but donât make too much mockery of me. Leave that pillar!â
Mansoor said, âWhat do you think? Am I holding the pillar, or is the pillar holding me?â
And this is what Ketu also wants you to contemplate: “Ask yourselfâis the matter holding you, or are you holding onto the matter? She said this, he said that, she did this to me, he did that to me.” When you continue with this ranting, it is obvious that you are holding onto the matter. The more you cling, the more you suffer. The solution is to LET GOâthat’s the message of this upcoming Solar Eclipse event. LET GO of all that adds no value to your self-growth. Learn to LET GO, and that is possible when you realize the beauty of acceptance.
Enough for now. Learn to live without fearâfear is just a thought. Drop the ‘thought,’ and you will be alright.
Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.