2-Aishwarya re. your benefits of studying Astrology....9/10

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RE: [global_healers] 2-All re. Healing & the Astrological

Mind....from Mark Kincaid 9/9

Thank you so much Mark. I am so happy to be

on your AyurvedaJyotishYoga list as well as the many

others that I am on. As you know I have a special interest in medical

astrology, Jyotish and Ayurveda. David Frawley in his book

" Astrology of the Seers " mentions that the code within our

stars or " astral " code can give us information about our

potentials in the universe like the " genetic " code within

our bodies can give us information about ourselves and our potentials in

our bodies.

 

This is exactly right. In

the future we’ll look at brand new baby’s charts to see

exactly what diseases and health situations they're likely to be

predisposed to.

 

Even now, a good Astrologer can see these

things.

 

What an amazing thing this will be. Truthfully, I’m surprised more people

haven’t been exploring this aspect of Jyotish before

now.

 

Unfortunately, Jyotish is as rusty and not as

profound as it should be.

 

Western Astrology misses the exactness of Astrology

due to it's calculations difference and Eastern Jyotish doesn’t

emphasize the healing aspect of Astrology,

enough.

 

That’s why Ayurveda can have such a powerful

influence upon Astrology/Jyotish.

 

The missing key in Jyotish in the most recent past,

has been it’s habit of seeing more fate then

opportunity.

 

One of the things I’ve been trying to integrate

are the many healing modes of Ayurved, yoga, and Vedic meditation, to the

diagnostic skill of Jyotish.

 

When this is done, then our fate becomes more our

opportunity for self-development!

 

Most of my illnesses are

in fact reflected in my vedic horoscope and working with medical

astrologers and Ayurvedists has helped me adjust my diet in order to deal

with some stomach problems more effectively. For me, allopathic drugs can

be helpful in short-term situations, but for this type of chronic problem,

I have found that the lifestyle changes and recommendations of Jyotish and

Ayurveda have been most helpful for me and will continue to be so over

time without serious adverse side effects to my health and longevity;

which can sometimes be the consequence of long term allopathic drug use.

 

 

As we’ve talked, the Moon for many people is

the true source of much of our health problems.

This is because if the mind is not strong, then the body can not be

strong. And, the emotional mind or the Moon,

in us, is the most confusing part of our mind’s because it’s

so subtle.

 

But, as the Moon/mind, emotions begins to strengthen

and get more even, and stable; ie. Through things like meditation, then we

see that the things we used to worry about, just don’t affect us any

more.

 

The same problems and worries may be there, but when

the Moon/mind is strengthened then the situations are seem as challenges

and not as hopeless.

 

 

Studying Jyotish has also been particularly helpful

in learning about balancing emotions and controlling the

Mind (which is ever searching to attach itself to the objects of the

senses and speculating on those objects) through studying Moon

placement in my chart. Those suggestions for meditation which you have

given that I have been able to implement so far have been very

helpful and I look forward to continuing study in Jyotish and meditation.

When I am able, especially in the evening and early morning, to do

quieting meditations and also with my OM CD (http://www.amazon.com/Om-Reverberation-Master-Charles-Cannon/dp/B00004ZCP3/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b/102-5061089-4048144?ie=UTF8),

 

 

So glad to hear you give expression to this in

studying Jyotish for only such a short

time!

 

I feel so much more energetic and balanced during the

day. I seem to be able to follow a schedule when I meditate. For me, a

schedule is a must. I am a Vata-Pitta Dosha Leo (Capricorn Ascendent) and

can blow like the wind until the fire of pitta is nearly exhausted,

especially right now in the late summer. It feels like I have endless

bounds of energy (Mars placement in the chart and transit also influences

this).

 

Well, with your good Saturn in the first,

you’ll tend to really like and gravitate very nicely to a good

routine.

 

I’m a little surprised to hear you consider

yourself a little Vata, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that Vata

gets imbalanced by your Moon!

 

But, it is important that

I remember to take care of myself so that I continue to have the energy to

give to others and not to exhaust myself. Also, I have learned from

studying my chart with you that following the moon cycles by being

more outward and active during the waxing phase and more inward and taking

better care of my own health and healing during the waning phase is very

helpful in keeping mind-body-spirit in good balance. The sleep cycle

is so personal to each individual. I get rest most of the time between

10 pm

and 4:30. I am usually wide awake by dawn and love to watch the sun

rise...this is said to be the best, or most auspicious, time for

meditation by the rishis.

 

Now, this is what I mean.

With your good Saturn in it’s Own sign in the first,

you’ll be able to get to bed more early then most. So, this is a very good benefit that your Saturn

brings to you.

 

Also, the cycle of seasons of the year are purposeful

in our lives or effects of the Solar Cycle around our Planet Earth. I

can feel the change of seasons. My body begins to sweat out the impurities

of the last season and adjusts to the new season. In general, I do not

sweat much unless I am doing very vigorous exercise--and even then, not

very much at all (Vata Dosha should not exercise hard, Hatha Yoga and Tai

Chi exercises are best for this Prakruti or Dosha.). Autumn is on the

doorstep and maintaining a proper " Vata " diet will be very

important as Winter comes and the season here in Utah USA becomes very

cold with the snow. There is a fine line for Vata-Pitta Dosha between

keeping warm and becoming too hot. It is very common for me not to be able

to sleep at all during that Pitta cycle at night in the late summer and

this can throw everything off--leading to not only exhaustion, but

depression. So I try to keep cool with a fan, but not to cold as with an

air conditioner. This helps very much. Hehehehe. So often I am so busy

helping and healing others I forget about my own needs and caring for my

own health until I exhaust myself. I personally find that using Ayurveda

and Jyotish in combination is helpful in self-awareness of one's

mind-body-and spirit (connection) as purposefully connected to the greater

whole, and even to God. Beginning just this Friday, following the new moon

I have intentionally sought to slow down and focus more inward--to flow

and be in harmony with the cycles of life. As far as late summer

exhaustion goes this year, I am doing very well utlizing my energy well

and taking balanced rest too. I am very greatful for all that I have

learned in this regard.

 

God bless and see you in the stars!!

 

Om Shanti om...

 

Ash

 

 

Fun talking with you.

 

 

Mark

 

Jai Guru!

 

 

2-Aishwarya re. your benefits of studying

Astrology..from Mark Kincaid 9/10