Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Dear Diva, I figured you MUST be female. To better understand Jyotish here is basic information from my 1995 book: The use of planetary gem therapy described in this book is based upon the Eastern or Sidereal system of astrology. Therefore, it is important that the reader first understand this ancient science and realize how it differs from the modern "Tropical" system. The practice of "Jyotish" (LIGHT of GOD) or Sidereal astrology has been in continuous use in India for thousands of years and in recent years has become increasingly popular in the West as well. This method gives clear indications about one's personality and personal proclivities, and also uses predictive methods which are useful for short or long range planning in one's life. The study of the twelve houses of the Sidereal horoscope reveals one's destiny in all areas of life. For example, the first house and the Sun in one's chart will indicate the health of the person. The second house and Jupiter reveal one's karmic destiny in the area of finances. Similarly, Saturn and Mercury represent one's profession and business, the ninth house represents religious pursuits, and there are even formulas for understanding the past and future lives of the soul. The Sidereal or Eastern system of astrology is based on the position of the belt of fixed stars and constellations in the heavens, whereas the Tropical zodiac or the Western astrological system is based upon the position of the Sun in relation to the Earth. The first degree of the Sidereal zodiac is measured from a point 180 degrees opposite the star Spica, whereas the first degree of the Western zodiac occurs when the Sun reaches the position above the equator known as the vernal equinox, on or about the 22nd of March each year. Originally, the first degree of the zodiac was common to both systems. Due to the peculiarities in the Earth's orbit, however, the belt of stars and constellations appears to shift in relation to the Tropical zodiac. As a result, the two zodiacs are drifting apart. This is called the "procession of the equinoxes," and today the difference between the two systems is calculated at about 23 degrees. Thus, if a person is born on January 1, he will have the Sun in Capricorn according to the Western system, but according to the Sidereal system the Sun will be at approximately 16 degrees Sagittarius. By practical experience, and in light of the advice of the great sages of India, the use of the Sidereal method is preferable. It is mathematically more correct, and it also penetrates into the subtle elements of nature, such as mind, intellect, and spirit to present a more complete picture of our soul's sojourn in the realm of time and space. The Sidereal astrological system notes the strengths and weaknesses that a person will experience in life, and also recommends remedial measures for improving our future. The karma or destiny which we are born with has been accrued by pious and impious activities in previous births. The spiritual astrology of India opines that karma is not eternal and can be changed. There are several ways to strengthen our planetary karma. The easiest method is to wear gemstones which attract the pure vibrations of the planets. According to a person's birth chart gems can be recommended to counteract negative influences, strengthen auspicious planets, or, according to a person's particular desire, a gem may be worn to help fulfill a certain ambition. A good astrologer should be consulted for particulars. YES, Emerald green tourmaline with diamonds is great for you to wear. Best rgds, Richard sacred-objects, "divadevi108" <divadevi108> wrote: > > dear richardji: you've given me much to ponder, all so different > from my astrological experiences thus far...thinking i was a scorpio > with no earth in my chart, and now, voila, i have an earth rising > sign. very interesting. "a humbling but stable time" how do you > interpret this? sounds very serious to this diva! > > one of my favorite stones of all is tourmaline in all colors. would > it be a good choice for the green stone you mentioned in a ring? my > father years ago gave me a beautiful emerald green jade and diamond > ring, a large jade cabochon surrounded by diamonds. you inspire me > to wear it more often. thank you! > > i appreciate very much your sharing your knowledge so generously. > > namaste, > > diva devi > > sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown II" > <rsbj66> wrote: > > > > Diva, you have Virgo rising by Jyotish...that making Mercury the > most important planet in > > your life. Unfortunately, due entirely to your own karma, you have > Mercury located in an > > enemy sign as well as in the 3rd house (unhappiness), BUT, also is > ruler of the 10th house > > (fame)...Making Mercury your 10th house lord. Your Mercury is also > a benefic in you chart. > > A weakened benefic, lord of 9th can be made stronger. Results of > increasing Mercury will > > be increased stability and intelligence. Strong immune system. > > > > Your best planet is Venus as benefic in good 2nd house, owner of > 9th (house lord), and > > 2nd house lord (both good in own sign (even trine) meaning VERY > strong. You can well- > > harness this power. > > > > Your two worst planets are Sun and Mars, also Moon and Jupiter are > your functional > > malefic... therefore - it is said that anyone with two or more > exalted planets can become > > world famous, so also anyone with two debilitated planets should > not use a "serious" > > precious Navaratna, unless it is set with a 10 faced (Dosmukhi) > Rudraksha, in which case > > you can wear a serious Navaratna, because the Rudraksha is SOOO > Powerful it will placate > > all the Nava Graha (9 planets) in your chart, so can be used with > Navaratna. My wife also > > has a 10 faced Rudraksa with Navaratna, and she has two exalted > planets. > > > > Best gem talisman for you would be a flawless green gem, like > tasvorite or emerald, set > > together with two diamonds on each side. Too cool. > > > > You're running Rahu period until age 67. They say, "Sanivat Rahu" > Rahu acts like Saturn, in > > your chart Saturn is a benefic, and in the good 11th (fame) and > owner of the good 5th > > (enterprise, children). Plus Saturn is very weak by rasi. So it is > a humbling but stable time > > of life, that is an influental time when your name could get well > know for "mystical" > > matters. Please take advantage of your good Rahu period to learn > more about dharma, > > such as jyotish and planetary gemology. > > > > Best Rgds, > > Richard > > > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" > <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > > > salutations, richard ji! i was born in los angeles, california > on > > > november 8, 1945 at 2:43 p.m. > > > > > > i look forward to your suggestions. > > > > > > muchas gracias! > > > > > > diva devi > > > > > > sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown II" > > > <rsbj66> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Diva, > > > > > > > > Namaste!!! A defective planetary position in Jyotish astrology > is > > > a planet in an enemy sign > > > > located in a bad house or enemy of the lord of the Rising > Sign, > > > etc. Please send me your > > > > birth date, time & place and I'll tell you if there is any > serious > > > problem in your Sidereal > > > > chart. > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > PS: I'll post a picture of the "Queen Sirikit Navaratna" > tonight > > > on the Sacred-objects Home > > > > Page. A notice will be sent. > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" > > > <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown > II" > > > > > <rsbj66> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Diva Devi, > > > > > > > > > > > > The Navaratna is best used by Royalty or by someone with > no > > > > > serious chart defects. > > > > > > > > > > dear richard: thank you very much for your response. what > is > > > > > considered to be a chart defect? my knowledge of hindu > astrology > > > is > > > > > limited to the notion that everything moves back a sign from > > > western > > > > > astrology. i know of some aspects in my chart but don't know > > > what is > > > > > considered a chart defect. > > > > > > > > > > the navratna mala i wear was purchased in rishikesh and is > > > composed > > > > > of faceted gemstones, graduated in size, with the exception > of > > > the > > > > > cat's eye, pearl and coral. the stones are not large. > they're > > > > > rather delicate actually, but have lovely color and clarity. > it > > > has > > > > > a very light, magical energy. > > > > > > > > > > i also wear an akarshaya siddh mala, with 2 through 14 mukhi > > > beads. > > > > > does this meet the need for the 10-mukhi bead you mentioned, > or > > > are > > > > > you speaking of wearing a single 10-mukhi by itself? do you > > > mind > > > > > sharing how you decided on your personal combination to wear > of > > > > > the 2, 4, 13 and 14 mukhi mala? > > > > > > > > > > it would be wonderful to see a picture of the navratna mala > you > > > made > > > > > for the queen of thailand. i couldn't follow the link you > > > posted > > > > > here for your navratna pieces so will go to your website and > > > check > > > > > there. > > > > > > > > > > namaste, > > > > > > > > > > diva devi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But > > > > > > more importantly it MUST contain flawless gems, including > > > Natural > > > > > Pearl. There is no > > > > > > minimum size because QUALITY is ALL IMPORTANT. If you use > all > > > fine > > > > > gems – in 2 carat > > > > > > sizes it will cost a small fortune. We made one for HM The > > > Queen > > > > > of Thailand using all one > > > > > > carat gems and it was very costly. Most of our Navaratna > use > > > fine > > > > > gems in the 4-5mm size > > > > > > range with larger ruby or red spinel in the center. > > > > > > > > > > > > The Rudraksha is more powerful talisman than gems, and the > one > > > > > Rudraksha most > > > > > > suitable to pacify all the 9 planets is the Dos-mukhi (10 > > > faced) > > > > > from Nepal. > > > > > > > > > > > > For our Navaratna designs: > > > > > > http:// > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > www.agtgems.comcatalogadvanced_search_result.phpkeywords=Navaratna&os > > > > > Csid=7c9d > > > > > > b8325e51b0dfec8c036dccdf6a6f&x=7&y=7 > > > > > > > > > > > > If a chart has troubled planetary positions then the best > > > choice > > > > > is to wear a single gem for > > > > > > the most favourable planet. Donating gems for troubled > planets > > > is > > > > > the best remedy. If you > > > > > > need "Ratna-arpana" (gem donation) info please write again. > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > > > Richard Shaw-Brown, PG > > > > > > http://www.richardshawbrown.com > > > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" > > > > > <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > dear richard: i have been reading the posts on "sacred > > > objects" > > > > > > > with great interest and have a question to ask, if i > may. > > > for > > > > > many > > > > > > > years i have studied and enjoyed the energies of > gemstones > > > and > > > > > > > rudrakshas and thought that wearing a navratna mala of > good > > > > > quality > > > > > > > was a positive thing to do. since reading about the > > > negative > > > > > > > effects of emerald, for instance, for certain signs or > > > planetary > > > > > > > influences, i'm wondering if rudraksha would override > this > > > > > possible > > > > > > > negative effect from the emerald in a navratna mala. in > > > western > > > > > > > astrology i'm 0 degrees aries rising, scorpio sun, so > have > > > the > > > > > mars > > > > > > > influence which may contraindicate wearing emerald. my > > > > > birthdate is > > > > > > > november 8, 1945. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i have tried wearing only my sphatika and rudraksha > malas > > > and > > > > > feel > > > > > > > quite naked without the navratna but do not wish to be > > > engaging > > > > > in > > > > > > > astrologically foolish behaviour. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you for providing such a wonderful site. your > pieces > > > are > > > > > > > exquisite! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > diva devi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 hi richard ji! this is a most elucidating, very succinct explanation, more so than anything i have read before on the comparison of western versus eastern astrology. my sister is a western astrologer and i have asked her about jyotish, but she has not thus far showed an interest in it. back in the early '80s a spiritual teacher of mine sent me to chakrapani ullal for a reading and i felt very unconnected to the reading -- youth has its resistances <g> -- but am now more interested in the jyotish approach. is there someone you would recommend that i consult for a more in-depth reading? best regards and many thanks! diva devi sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown II" <rsbj66> wrote: > > Dear Diva, > > I figured you MUST be female. To better understand Jyotish here is basic information from > my 1995 book: The use of planetary gem therapy described in this book is based upon the > Eastern or Sidereal system of astrology. Therefore, it is important that the reader first > understand this ancient science and realize how it differs from the modern "Tropical" > system. > > The practice of "Jyotish" (LIGHT of GOD) or Sidereal astrology has been in continuous use > in India for thousands of years and in recent years has become increasingly popular in the > West as well. This method gives clear indications about one's personality and personal > proclivities, and also uses predictive methods which are useful for short or long range > planning in one's life. The study of the twelve houses of the Sidereal horoscope reveals > one's destiny in all areas of life. For example, the first house and the Sun in one's chart will > indicate the health of the person. The second house and Jupiter reveal one's karmic > destiny in the area of finances. Similarly, Saturn and Mercury represent one's profession > and business, the ninth house represents religious pursuits, and there are even formulas > for understanding the past and future lives of the soul. > > The Sidereal or Eastern system of astrology is based on the position of the belt of fixed > stars and constellations in the heavens, whereas the Tropical zodiac or the Western > astrological system is based upon the position of the Sun in relation to the Earth. The first > degree of the Sidereal zodiac is measured from a point 180 degrees opposite the star > Spica, whereas the first degree of the Western zodiac occurs when the Sun reaches the > position above the equator known as the vernal equinox, on or about the 22nd of March > each year. > > Originally, the first degree of the zodiac was common to both systems. Due to the > peculiarities in the Earth's orbit, however, the belt of stars and constellations appears to > shift in relation to the Tropical zodiac. As a result, the two zodiacs are drifting apart. This > is called the "procession of the equinoxes," and today the difference between the two > systems is calculated at about 23 degrees. Thus, if a person is born on January 1, he will > have the Sun in Capricorn according to the Western system, but according to the Sidereal > system the Sun will be at approximately 16 degrees Sagittarius. > > By practical experience, and in light of the advice of the great sages of India, the use of > the Sidereal method is preferable. It is mathematically more correct, and it also penetrates > into the subtle elements of nature, such as mind, intellect, and spirit to present a more > complete picture of our soul's sojourn in the realm of time and space. > > The Sidereal astrological system notes the strengths and weaknesses that a person will > experience in life, and also recommends remedial measures for improving our future. The > karma or destiny which we are born with has been accrued by pious and impious activities > in previous births. The spiritual astrology of India opines that karma is not eternal and can > be changed. There are several ways to strengthen our planetary karma. > > The easiest method is to wear gemstones which attract the pure vibrations of the planets. > According to a person's birth chart gems can be recommended to counteract negative > influences, strengthen auspicious planets, or, according to a person's particular desire, a > gem may be worn to help fulfill a certain ambition. A good astrologer should be consulted > for particulars. > > YES, Emerald green tourmaline with diamonds is great for you to wear. > > Best rgds, > Richard > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > dear richardji: you've given me much to ponder, all so different > > from my astrological experiences thus far...thinking i was a scorpio > > with no earth in my chart, and now, voila, i have an earth rising > > sign. very interesting. "a humbling but stable time" how do you > > interpret this? sounds very serious to this diva! > > > > one of my favorite stones of all is tourmaline in all colors. would > > it be a good choice for the green stone you mentioned in a ring? my > > father years ago gave me a beautiful emerald green jade and diamond > > ring, a large jade cabochon surrounded by diamonds. you inspire me > > to wear it more often. thank you! > > > > i appreciate very much your sharing your knowledge so generously. > > > > namaste, > > > > diva devi > > > > sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown II" > > <rsbj66> wrote: > > > > > > Diva, you have Virgo rising by Jyotish...that making Mercury the > > most important planet in > > > your life. Unfortunately, due entirely to your own karma, you have > > Mercury located in an > > > enemy sign as well as in the 3rd house (unhappiness), BUT, also is > > ruler of the 10th house > > > (fame)...Making Mercury your 10th house lord. Your Mercury is also > > a benefic in you chart. > > > A weakened benefic, lord of 9th can be made stronger. Results of > > increasing Mercury will > > > be increased stability and intelligence. Strong immune system. > > > > > > Your best planet is Venus as benefic in good 2nd house, owner of > > 9th (house lord), and > > > 2nd house lord (both good in own sign (even trine) meaning VERY > > strong. You can well- > > > harness this power. > > > > > > Your two worst planets are Sun and Mars, also Moon and Jupiter are > > your functional > > > malefic... therefore - it is said that anyone with two or more > > exalted planets can become > > > world famous, so also anyone with two debilitated planets should > > not use a "serious" > > > precious Navaratna, unless it is set with a 10 faced (Dosmukhi) > > Rudraksha, in which case > > > you can wear a serious Navaratna, because the Rudraksha is SOOO > > Powerful it will placate > > > all the Nava Graha (9 planets) in your chart, so can be used with > > Navaratna. My wife also > > > has a 10 faced Rudraksa with Navaratna, and she has two exalted > > planets. > > > > > > Best gem talisman for you would be a flawless green gem, like > > tasvorite or emerald, set > > > together with two diamonds on each side. Too cool. > > > > > > You're running Rahu period until age 67. They say, "Sanivat Rahu" > > Rahu acts like Saturn, in > > > your chart Saturn is a benefic, and in the good 11th (fame) and > > owner of the good 5th > > > (enterprise, children). Plus Saturn is very weak by rasi. So it is > > a humbling but stable time > > > of life, that is an influental time when your name could get well > > know for "mystical" > > > matters. Please take advantage of your good Rahu period to learn > > more about dharma, > > > such as jyotish and planetary gemology. > > > > > > Best Rgds, > > > Richard > > > > > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" > > <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > > > > > salutations, richard ji! i was born in los angeles, california > > on > > > > november 8, 1945 at 2:43 p.m. > > > > > > > > i look forward to your suggestions. > > > > > > > > muchas gracias! > > > > > > > > diva devi > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw-Brown II" > > > > <rsbj66> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi Diva, > > > > > > > > > > Namaste!!! A defective planetary position in Jyotish astrology > > is > > > > a planet in an enemy sign > > > > > located in a bad house or enemy of the lord of the Rising > > Sign, > > > > etc. Please send me your > > > > > birth date, time & place and I'll tell you if there is any > > serious > > > > problem in your Sidereal > > > > > chart. > > > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > PS: I'll post a picture of the "Queen Sirikit Navaratna" > > tonight > > > > on the Sacred-objects Home > > > > > Page. A notice will be sent. > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" > > > > <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "Richard Shaw- Brown > > II" > > > > > > <rsbj66> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Diva Devi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Navaratna is best used by Royalty or by someone with > > no > > > > > > serious chart defects. > > > > > > > > > > > > dear richard: thank you very much for your response. what > > is > > > > > > considered to be a chart defect? my knowledge of hindu > > astrology > > > > is > > > > > > limited to the notion that everything moves back a sign from > > > > western > > > > > > astrology. i know of some aspects in my chart but don't know > > > > what is > > > > > > considered a chart defect. > > > > > > > > > > > > the navratna mala i wear was purchased in rishikesh and is > > > > composed > > > > > > of faceted gemstones, graduated in size, with the exception > > of > > > > the > > > > > > cat's eye, pearl and coral. the stones are not large. > > they're > > > > > > rather delicate actually, but have lovely color and clarity. > > it > > > > has > > > > > > a very light, magical energy. > > > > > > > > > > > > i also wear an akarshaya siddh mala, with 2 through 14 mukhi > > > > beads. > > > > > > does this meet the need for the 10-mukhi bead you mentioned, > > or > > > > are > > > > > > you speaking of wearing a single 10-mukhi by itself? do you > > > > mind > > > > > > sharing how you decided on your personal combination to wear > > of > > > > > > the 2, 4, 13 and 14 mukhi mala? > > > > > > > > > > > > it would be wonderful to see a picture of the navratna mala > > you > > > > made > > > > > > for the queen of thailand. i couldn't follow the link you > > > > posted > > > > > > here for your navratna pieces so will go to your website and > > > > check > > > > > > there. > > > > > > > > > > > > namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > diva devi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But > > > > > > > more importantly it MUST contain flawless gems, including > > > > Natural > > > > > > Pearl. There is no > > > > > > > minimum size because QUALITY is ALL IMPORTANT. If you use > > all > > > > fine > > > > > > gems – in 2 carat > > > > > > > sizes it will cost a small fortune. We made one for HM The > > > > Queen > > > > > > of Thailand using all one > > > > > > > carat gems and it was very costly. Most of our Navaratna > > use > > > > fine > > > > > > gems in the 4-5mm size > > > > > > > range with larger ruby or red spinel in the center. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Rudraksha is more powerful talisman than gems, and the > > one > > > > > > Rudraksha most > > > > > > > suitable to pacify all the 9 planets is the Dos-mukhi (10 > > > > faced) > > > > > > from Nepal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For our Navaratna designs: > > > > > > > http:// > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > www.agtgems.comcatalogadvanced_search_result.phpkeywords=Navaratna&os > > > > > > Csid=7c9d > > > > > > > b8325e51b0dfec8c036dccdf6a6f&x=7&y=7 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If a chart has troubled planetary positions then the best > > > > choice > > > > > > is to wear a single gem for > > > > > > > the most favourable planet. Donating gems for troubled > > planets > > > > is > > > > > > the best remedy. If you > > > > > > > need "Ratna-arpana" (gem donation) info please write again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Richard Shaw-Brown, PG > > > > > > > http://www.richardshawbrown.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, "divadevi108" > > > > > > <divadevi108> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > dear richard: i have been reading the posts on "sacred > > > > objects" > > > > > > > > with great interest and have a question to ask, if i > > may. > > > > for > > > > > > many > > > > > > > > years i have studied and enjoyed the energies of > > gemstones > > > > and > > > > > > > > rudrakshas and thought that wearing a navratna mala of > > good > > > > > > quality > > > > > > > > was a positive thing to do. since reading about the > > > > negative > > > > > > > > effects of emerald, for instance, for certain signs or > > > > planetary > > > > > > > > influences, i'm wondering if rudraksha would override > > this > > > > > > possible > > > > > > > > negative effect from the emerald in a navratna mala. in > > > > western > > > > > > > > astrology i'm 0 degrees aries rising, scorpio sun, so > > have > > > > the > > > > > > mars > > > > > > > > influence which may contraindicate wearing emerald. my > > > > > > birthdate is > > > > > > > > november 8, 1945. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i have tried wearing only my sphatika and rudraksha > > malas > > > > and > > > > > > feel > > > > > > > > quite naked without the navratna but do not wish to be > > > > engaging > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > astrologically foolish behaviour. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you for providing such a wonderful site. your > > pieces > > > > are > > > > > > > > exquisite! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > diva devi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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