2# Das.... 12/30.....re..... Questions to you all

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Dear Mark,

Roik is in Saturn MD, now

But Jupiter in its MT sign, in 9th works overtime, even now- read Roik's

posts, please...

Regards,

Anna

 

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> "Mark Kincaid" <m.kincaid

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> Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:41 AM

> 2[GJ] # Das.... 12/30.....re..... Questions to you all

>

>

> > Dear Das:

> >

> > I was going to respond to your earlier letter about only believing in

> fate.

> >

> > So, here goes.

> >

> > I think the thing that attracts me the most to Jyotish is it's

> > transformative power.

> >

> > I think, please pardon me for saying this, but I think your perspective

is

> > too Saturnian....

> >

> > I mean I understand it. There is that part of life.

> >

> > Actions got done.... the vibrations of them are striking the whole

> universe.

> > and their repercussions....ie. consequences....will be coming back to

> us...

> > and

> > this is the essence of karma...

> >

> > heck even modern science....says for every action there's an equal and

> > opposite re-action....

> >

> > now, if we can only get them to understand this on a mental level of

> > psychology....

> >

> > but.... this is only 1/2 the story....

> >

> > there is a part of us....that is already free....

> > eternally free....

> > and as that ...soul part of us....connects to our human physiology....

> > and individual nervous systems....

> >

> > we each one of us....exhibits....varying degrees of strength of action,

> > including power of will.....

> >

> > Human beings have such an interesting and fascinating nature, to me....

> >

> > Was a philosophy and education major in college.... got involved in

> > meditation, variety in the early 70's.... and if there was ever a

> case

> > for possibility of increasing free will....

> > that would be it....

> >

> > each day that I meditate.... I feel ...the power ....growing within...

> >

> > and believe...me it doesn't just roll out for you....

> >

> > you still have to organize your life...around what's important to you...

> > and I have to 'strive' every day....

> > to make a living ....and still have time to...sit down and meditate....

> >

> >

> > to me.... and it would be interesting to look at your chart....

> >

> > but.... I believe that heavy emphasis on fate is a

> > Saturnian....perspective...

> > and yet... I believe the free in life....comes to us... from Jupiter..

> >

> > So...we should see in your chart...that Saturn's ruling over Jupiter....

> >

> > Certainly your reference to.... being bi-polar, living and working at

> home..

> > are definitely....Saturnian traits....

> >

> > But.... when you stir....the Jupiter pole..... either to meditate.... do

> > things like Ayurved and even yoga asanas....

> >

> > you can begin to change.... your karmas....

> >

> > life is progressive....and evolutionary....

> > and it's being that way..... from somewhere...

> >

> > If we can get more in touch with that....somewhere.... we too...can grow

> > in power and strength...of even our wills....

> >

> > Human beings have probably an unlimited potential nature.... One of the

> > reasons why I'm so attracted to the Vedic tradition, most recently...

> coming

> > from India...is because of all the great yogis and seers.... who are

> really

> > a testament....to man's potential...

> >

> > to do and accomplish anything!

> >

> >

> > I practice the TM-sidhis program too...and so I believe but, from a lot

of

> > wonderful personal experience.... that ... it's within human beings

> > potential... to levitate.... to walk through walls...

> > to do really anything....

> >

> > One time when I was meditating... I had my awareness shoot up, from my

> > body...and merge with the stars....

> > then.... it decended.... kind of like that movie....powers of 10... and

> > my awareness went into my body....and explored the subtle inner

realities

> > there as well...

> >

> > When I came back to my normal awareness....I realized...wow.... the

human

> > nervous system is amazing... It even has the potential to be the most

> > incredible...telescope and....microscope.... at the very same time!

> >

> > In addition to meditating...about 16 years I began my study of

Jyotish....

> >

> > After even a couple of short years.... I started to notice something

> > profound was starting to happen to me...

> >

> > Back then, I couldn't have understood it, but now...after many more

> years...

> > I know that studying...Jyotish.... is one of the most powerful things

one

> > can do to change and improve one's life....

> >

> > Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it's primarely one of

> the

> > great Vedic sciences....which has to do with the great expansion of

human

> > consciousness....into all it's innate...possibilities...

> >

> > Well, whatever the reason... I'm now having the experience....at being

> able

> > to help others...grow in a way....

> > that helps move us....out of our malefic situations as described in our

> > charts...

> > and into more..strength, grace...and Mastery....over... parts of us...

> > previously we've been slaves to!

> >

> > So...I hope you can open yourself up...to the possibilities.... of what

> > we've been talking about....

> >

> > Though I do understand....your experience, too.

> >

> > Sincerely, yours....

> >

> >

> > Mark Kincaid

> >

> >

> > ps... maybe the reason why the list has been so quiet is because....

> people

> > instinctively want to grow and improve...

> > and

> > if it's all about fate... then why try? why do anything?

> >

> > In fact, the founder of the TM program, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.... has

> > said...

> > this has been India's problem....

> >

> > For hundreds of years, now.... it's been thought to be very hard to

grow,

> to

> > meditate...to even change oneself...

> >

> > as a result....the belief in fate has ruled... India....for a very long

> > time.

> >

> > Maharishi has said this situation has been the reason why India has

> suffered

> > and remained in ignorance....in spite of being the home of the Ved...for

> > many more hundreds and thousands of years....

> >

> > Also.... I love doing Jyotish for myself.... but I especially love doing

> it

> > for others....

> >

> > Once you find the way in which Jyotish can be progressive and literally

> > transformative for anyone....

> >

> > then no one's chart is too dark, or 'sticky' to use your word.... for

> > progress!

> >

> >

> > pss..... I also write a daily Jyotish Transits Newsletter that you and

> > members at gj....are invited to receive. It also covers many other

> aspects

> > of Jyotish, too. Feel free.... hhehee.... pun on words... to contact me

> at:

> > m.kincaid to ....

> >

> > The newsletter is free!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Jai Guru!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > Das Goravani <>

> > > gjlist

> > > Tue, 30 Dec 2003 07:42:47 -0800

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> > > [GJ] Questions to you all

> > >

> > >

> > > 1. Why is this list so silent? Is it my strange personality?

> > >

> > > 2. I need recommendations as to who is a good practicing astrologer in

> > > America that I can refer people to. Please suggest if you've had what

> you

> > > consider an excellent reading with someone professional.

> > >

> > > 3. Has astrology become boring to the core membership of the group?

Does

> > > that explain the silence?

> > >

> > > 4. Is the "hay day" of Jyotish's introduction into the West over?

> > >

> > > 5. The conferences used to be exciting. I haven't been since Jan 2000.

> Are

> > > they still exciting?

> > >

> > > 6. Is anyone like me- likes watching astrology for self, but hates

> reading

> > > charts for others due to the stickiness of everyone's karma?

> > >

> > > 7. Is there anyone else in the group who is: Officially bipolar, lives

> > > alone, takes no drugs, works at home?

> > >

> > > 8. Do my postings make you repulsed, nervous, estranged, etc?

> > >

> > > 9. Does anyone else find modern Hindi music videos hilarious?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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