Astrology to Know the Future

Nobody can know about what will happen to them the very next moment of their lives and even the rest of their lives. But to soothe themselves a little, people take astrological help in knowing what their future holds for them. Astrological predictions can be made about anything and everything. In includes predictions like birth, likes and dislikes, career, married life, death, wealth, family, and anything that a person can think of.

Astrology can be defined as a prediction system in which the predictions are made based on the comparative positions of various celestial bodies. Astrologers consider that the position of these bodies is responsible for one's destiny, natural events and personality. The principle celestial bodies in astrology are sun, the moon, and the seven planets.

Many people have a notion that astrology is the study of stars, but very few actually know that stars play a very small role in astrological predictions. The primary deciding bodies are relationship between different planets and the zodiac signs of the people. Only learned men who have the technical expertise and understand the Vedas have the ability to make correct predictions or at least relative predictions that might become true for some people.

Among the astrologers also, the beliefs of different astrologers are different. Some believe that the position of planets have direct control over the fate of the people, whereas some argue that they are only relative and not specific. Several astrologers also argue that the planets have no direct influence but they have only a fundamental connection with the human relationships.

In India, astrology has a different approach. The zodiac signs of the Vedic astrology are different than the western ones. Vedic astrology has deep roots and influence in India. For any spiritual or religious ceremony like marriage, birth, etc, people take advice from astrologers regarding the most auspicious day for the ceremony and the time in which it should be conducted. Vedic astrology has many branches and one is Jyotir Vigyan. In India, this has been introduced in universities as a course that interested people can pursue and learn the depths of astrology.

Not only this, Vedic astrology is now gaining popularity all around the world and to learn this prediction system that predicts the destiny, behaviours, life, etc of the people, students from various corners of the world visit India to learn the art of astrology under the guidance of spiritual teachers and astrologers.

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Basic History of Astrology

Astrology has been regarded as one of the most searched topics in various search engines. There are various critics of this spiritual study which is commemorated with a subtle combination of ancient astrological history, planetary scrutiny, earliest horoscope and astrological movements. At the same time, there are aficionados of this particular concept as well.

In astrology, planetary observations are measured and analyzed with the help of stone circles which appeared in Europe. Afterward, there were more stone circles found across the Middle East regions in countries like Syria, Egypt and Israel. Stone circles look as means to calculate the time with summer/winter solstice's analyses. In addition, they also give a picturesque representation of priests and farmer's years. All the planetary movements in the galaxy are observed as per the position of Earth and moon in space. There are twelve visible constellations in the night sky which are called zodiacs in astrology.

History of astrology is quite ancient as various eclipses and planets movements were observed from the high temples in Babylon before 3000BC. During 5th and 6th BC, Greek civilizations renamed planetary movements as zodiacs. Various cultures such as Mesopotamian, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Sumerians and the Chaldeans seem inclined towards planetary movements. They kept sun and some other stars along with moon as datum points for measurements.

Every study needs some way to represent its ideas and concepts. This led to the generation of horoscopes that are the diagrammatic representations of planetary relationships and used to forecast somebody's future and personality traits. The earliest horoscope was used to predict the fortune of a new born infant. Formerly, ancient predictions forecasted wars and natural calamities which were later used to tell the fortune of national leaders too. Later on, various countries like Egypt, China, India and Greece got inclined towards astrology. Americans and Europeans also developed their types of astronomy and astrology with the help of latest techniques. Mayans of Mexico is one of the famous astrological forecasting methodologies.

Greeks represented their Gods as planets and Romans recognized astrological forecasting as a way for divination. There were more techniques associated with the development of astrology such as Days' rulers association, 10° portions of the dacans(signs) and planets' weeks. Slowly, astrology was accepted by various other fields such as religion, medicine and philosophy. The basic idea of Macrocosm plus Macrocosm which is more popularly known with "as above as below" was also under the influence of astrology only. Nowadays, astrological forecasts come every day on every other newspaper as daily forecasts.

2012 Mayan Predictions, A New Age?

The number of different prophecies surrounding the 2012 Mayan predictions could easily fit into the scribblings on the inside of a tinfoil hat. Will the world end? Will the universe just blink out of existence? Will an age of peace and understanding dawn on all of mankind as time becomes irrelevant and love fills the soul of every man, woman and child? The questions, both beautiful, sanctimonious, and absurd, continue regarding the 2012 Mayan predictions. The only thing that we can truly say for a fact, however, is that the Mayans were really quite good at astronomical predictions.

The most stunning prediction, that gives strong weight to any 2010 Mayan predictions out there, is that the Mayans predicted their own downfall to Spanish conquistadors. Why they didn't move or figure out a better way to fight the Spaniards is not known, but they did know they were coming. This excellence at astrological interpretations was based on their amazing astronomical observations. Their ability to identify constellations and whole universes, while placing them in mathematical reference to Earth and other heavenly bodies, allowed them to derive concepts of time, such as the year, down to the thousandth of a decimal point. This amazing ability to define time was unheard of in other highly advanced cultures, and allowed the Mayans to predict every single lunar eclipse, solstice, and solar eclipse to this very day. So any 2012 Mayan predictions should at least be taken seriously in terms of their past correctness.

The only problem with 2012 Mayan predictions then is, what exactly did they predict would happen? This question remains unanswered, as, like a good fictional story, many of the Mayans ancient books and manuscripts regarding any number of their endeavors were destroyed by the Spanish when they were conquered. This leaves only a few surviving books and passed down stories to detail what is supposed to happen. What can be pieced together revolves around the propensity for Mayan culture to see no concrete beginnings and endings, but a flow of change that causes one end to lead directly into another beginning. A circle of change, if you will. The idea 21-12-2012 marks the final day of a countdown concerning one of these cycles, a zero hour that turns into the start of another set of numbers, immediately. Whether this next age leads to beauty or mayhem, remains to be seen, but our bet is on beauty.

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Astrology Forecast for May 2011 - General Tendencies for All Sun Signs

Life should be pleasant, and our opportunities could increase in May. There are very few negative aspects, and a few rather powerful positive ones coming. We should see an increase in luck, creativity, and a willingness to change throughout the first 3 weeks of this month. Things may become a little more complicated as May draws to an end, but as long as we can stay flexible, Memorial Day weekend could bring some more pleasant opportunities.

May begins with the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter combining their energies to encourage us to act on our feelings, and to give us the confidence to feel like we can. The Taurus New Moon on May 3rd will be an excellent time to take a look at our assets and rewrite our "wish lists." The rest of the first week of May should be rather uneventful, but there could be some really great parties on Cinco de Mayo. Also, buy Mom beautiful decor this year for Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th. This decor can include anything from a beautiful plant to adorn her garden, to a beautiful pair of diamonds to decorate her body.

Our optimism and our joy will begin increasing on Monday, May 9th, and this energy should continue through Thursday, May 12th. Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will be lining up in the morning sky, with Mars and Neptune creating a harmonic backdrop. People will be polite and cooperative, and group projects will go well. Most will have a creative and enthusiastic attitude towards anything they do. It will be an excellent time for any kind of artistic projects. Things may slow down as the week ends, but by Sunday, May 15th, we should be getting our second creative boost.

Monday, May 16th, will be anything but "blue." Mercury and Venus will be singing in harmony with Neptune, and the Scorpio Moon will be nearly full. Its going to be an excellent day for cooperative and inventive activities. Meetings of all kinds will go well, and it will be a great day for helping others or getting the help we need. Lovers will also find it easy to communicate around this time, so go ahead and initiate that conversation you've been meaning to bring up.

We may be ready to start making some big changes in our lives around Wednesday, May 18th. Our energy should increase (maybe even dramatically), and we will probably be ready to start clearing away some of that clutter in our lives. Some of us may spend this time cleaning up around the property, and some may do some relationship housecleaning. Or, we may just decide to clean up the files in our computers. This energy will continue through Saturday, May 21st, when the Sun enters dynamic Gemini.

We may notice that our addictive behaviors are creeping up on Saturday and Sunday, May 21st and 22nd, and the week of May 23rd may prove to be a little less cooperative than the previous weeks. But, the Sun and Uranus could give us a little jolt on the 4th quarter Moon, Tuesday, May 24th. Some brilliant ideas may pop up, or we may find a new approach to an old problem. There may be some bruised egos as we approach the end of the week. But, if we can keep our egos down, our injuries will be less likely.

Memorial Day weekend could begin with a feisty tone, but by Sunday morning, May 29th, the Moon will enter Taurus, and we will be ready to slow down and enjoy our holiday. Travel should go well, and people in general will be patient.

There could also be changes happening in our lives as May ends with the first of three eclipses beginning on June 1st. Many of us will find those changes to be positive, but even positive change can be stressful. Don't forget to take good care of yourself.

We have eclipses coming in June heralding changes - some good some bad. Check back next month for all the details.

Janet (Sparrow) Moon is a professional psychic and astrologer. You can visit her web site for more articles about upcoming events in astrology, and to read her daily astrology general tendencies forecast. (This article can be reprinted freely online, as long as the entire article and this bio are included.) http://www.sparrowmoon.com/

Aries Horoscope for July 2011

It looks like the focus will be on family, and those in the community. Maybe centered around the private base of operations, probably a lot of activity and chat going on right in your own back yard, even if you aren't technically at home. For most of the month. Venus, in your home area, means you are more inclined to appreciate nature or the atmosphere around you or maybe you and someone are enjoying where you are currently located. Much to stimulate you socially as you may be meeting and greeting a lot or out and about more and places or people keep you mentally on the go. Some of you may want to beautify your space or help someone with theirs and there is a generally a welcoming or friendlier feeling with certain people or places. A great time to bury the hatchet if an old feud or inner tensions have been dogging your footsteps.

So, the focus is on emotional foundations too and you could feel a little sensitive or nostalgic at times.

But the mental focus will have an entertaining, playful feel and there could be more discussions with children, young people and interaction with animals or access to leisure activities. You should be feeling sociable and mobile within your community wherever you are.

THE SLOWER MOVING PLANETS:

Jupiter's current position is a good omen for improvements regarding finances, property and your physical condition over the next 12 months. A beneficial influence in these areas if you are willing to go with the Jupiter vibration of being open to learn through doing but also seizing sometimes surprising opportunities to improve upon something and perhaps honing skills in the process but also putting past experience to work in a way which turns them into cash. Jupiter here sometimes amounts to something with potential dropping into your lap out of a clear blue sky, so don't fail to recognize the potential!

Overall, this will be a cycle of reaching for better things related to material security through talents and abilities as well as possessions, property and other lines of supply which can nourish you. Also, maximizing your earning power through development of latent abilities. Natural resources, equipment or a better venue will flow more readily towards you over the coming 12 month period. And with Uranus in your sign it may be a good idea to be open to the anything alternative or complimentary too.

The long transit of Saturn continues to test you through close alliances, putting more on your shoulders at times and trying your patience, but also helping you to build seriously useful connections with those you may look up to. Its others in working or personal relationships that could pile on the pressure or just have high expectations of you. Maybe you perceive their demands are unreasonable or maybe they justifiably know you can do better. However it is, the reality may be all about striking a better balance in your close relationships through a deeper mutual understanding or through questioning how your behaviour does or doesn't get you what you want in close one-to-one involvement with others and then figuring out how to improve it. Underlying these outward manifestations Saturn, planet of boundaries, is there to help you get the right balance between their needs and requirements and your own.

This theme continues well into 2012, and although you may not be in the best of moods when it comes to certain people, your power to focus on the job in hand is greater. You can reap rewards of what has been planted by what you build now through more challenge in relationships in the future if you take things one step by step at a time with certain others in your life. This Saturn transit may get you more acutely aware of what's been missing in personal or professional relationships and you are seeking a long-term commitment with someone who is more your style.

Uranus entered your sign on March 11th and will be there for many years. During this time the winds of deep, transformative change will be altering you and your world in ways which can be surprising, but are also ground-breaking. You will have to be flexible and open-minded as you adapt to new conditions inwardly and outwardly. But you could be raising a few eye-brows along the way as Uranus is the spirit of experimentation, revolution and non-conformity which facilitates evolution and part of a significant growth process even though it may be unpredictable at times. You should allow yourself to be ultra-flexible in your approach and experiment with alternative or unconventional approaches in your life.

Ariens born in the first week will feel this vibration most this month, and those with the first 6 degrees of Aries rising.

Neptune is working in the background, sensitising you to a subtler more psychic, spiritual or imaginative influence and you may find your dreams or visions become more vivid. You may need more sleep. If you need to heal or are supporting someone else, Neptune, planet of empathy, will help best through energy work and light healing and following your intuitive hunches.

Ariens born in the first 3 days or with 2 degrees of Aries rising will feel the energy most this month.

The life-changing force of Pluto continues to be felt across your sign from Capricorn. Choices should be coming from a deeper place now. As the hand of destiny is at your back gently guiding you forwards. Over 2011 there will be an increasing urge for you to be free of outlived aspects in relationships or outmoded professional set-ups, or place on the map and, in general, become more the real you in whatever you do. Ariens born 23rd-30th March will feel this energy most acutely this month.

From the 23rd you'll be in a lighter, more creative even romantic frame of mind and have more opportunities for enjoying entertaining activities.

Three Eclipses - How Will They Affect You?

The first eclipse is a partial solar eclipse on June 1st at 11 degrees of Gemini. This eclipse will greatly affect Gemini and Sagittarius, but it will also impact all the air signs, Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. That's because this eclipse is at a trine aspect to Saturn in Libra which is an air sign. If you've been working very assiduously towards your goals, you may find that you receive long overdue rewards for your efforts. Wherever this falls in your chart will indicate where you may receive acknowledgment for your hard work. If you haven't been focused enough, then you will have an opportunity to create a new structure in order to move forward in that life area more effectively.

The next eclipse is a total lunar eclipse on June 15th at 24 degrees Sagittarius. As this is a total eclipse rather than a partial one, this has even more power than the previous one in Gemini. There will be considerable changes in your life and you may be expected to learn something new, maybe learn some new skills, possibly move to a new area or even a different country. Try not to resist the changes and this eclipse will not disrupt your life too severely. On a global level, there could be issues with travel, technology, computers, cars, planes, trains, roads and general communications.

The last eclipse is a partial solar eclipse on July 1st at 9 degrees Cancer. This is potentially the most challenging of all three as it makes some difficult aspects with the other planets. It will greatly affect the cardinal signs: Cancer, Capricorn, Aries and Libra. Depending on where it falls in your chart it could mean relationship problems, changes in your relationships especially with your family. It could mean a move and financial challenges, even your health may be affected. There is also the potential for huge profits from a business and also to meet your soul mate. These energies are very powerful and have an affect for at least six months or longer.

Eclipses and What They Mean in Your Life:
Look at your chart and see where the eclipse falls and you will have a period of about a year in which this life area will be stimulated. You will feel as though you don't have much choice, but you have to deal with issues facing you now and you cannot procrastinate any longer. There's usually a build up period of six months before the actual eclipse and consequences that need to be dealt with in the six months following the eclipse.

1st-7th house axis
You need to find balance between your relationships and yourself. You will be facing issues around courage, confidence, and independence. Here are some possible outcomes:
- An increased drive to take charge of your life.
- A complete change of your personal appearance, your body, and your self image
- You learn how to stand on your own two feet
- You may marry or have a separation
- A push to stronger identity and greater autonomy

2nd-8th house axis
You'll want to find a balance between your own security needs and comfort with the needs of other people. Your finances come into sharp focus:
- How well have you taken care of your finances?
- Do you need to make some changes?
- Are you spending more than you earn?
- Are you relying on someone else for your security?
- Prioritise your values and make sure you live in accordance with them
- Take actions so that you can feel safer and more secure. You may learn that it's not necessarily material things that make you feel secure.

3rd-9th house axis
Issues surrounding learning and sharing knowledge will come into focus. You may need to pay more attention to your immediate environment. Things you may face:
- A need to become more active and involved in your immediate environment
- Learn how to expand your horizons and look beyond your own world
- Force yourself out of a rut and stale habit patterns
- Start to communicate more effectively
- Learn something new
- Teach something new
- Prioritize your values and ensure you are living according to those values
- Make connections with people from an entirely different background than yours - either personal or business.

4th-10th house axis
This involves issues about your public and your private life, as well as paying attention to your career and your family. You'll need to find ways to:
- Strike a balance between home, security and family with the needs of your career, reputation and drive for success.
- Take charge of your private life
- Take charge of your career
- Start a new career path
- Balance the needs of home with work
- You have to move state or country for your work
- You may move home

5th-11th house axis
This is about finding out what gives you pleasure and maybe turning a hobby into a business. You'll be reevaluating your friendships and the groups to which you belong.
- A love affair may begin or end under this influence.
- New contacts with others are likely
- Try to take some risks especially with your creativity
- Develop your self confidence - maybe take up acting or public speaking
- Learn about working with others and being a team player
- Consider contributing to your community - maybe volunteering

6th-12th house axis
This is all about work, service and health - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It's a good time to:
- Get more organised
- Adapt your routines
- Develop healthy habits and put some new structures into your life
- Let go of your fears and old destructive habit patterns
- Develop more compassion and understanding of others
- Let go of your obsessions and your worries
- Focus on the spiritual side of your life and go within for answers

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From His Birth Chart, Will His Wife Divorce Him Or Will His Mistress Break Up With Him?

Frankie came to consult me in 2001. His company was setting up a branch in China and he had to be there every few months. Frankie was wondering if he would have any extra marital affairs there. Let's look at his 8 characters.

Frankie was born on 9th February 1959, Horse hour. His 4 pillars are as follows:

Year Pillar: Earth Pig
Month Pillar: Fire Tiger
Day Pillar: Water Dog (House Of Spouse)
Hour Pillar: Fire Horse (Yin Fire)

Luck Pillar from 2001-2010: Metal Rooster

My reply was very simple, he will have extra marital affairs in 2002 or 2003. Let's fast forward to end of 2003. Frankie came to me again, this time, he told me that he got involved with a China girl, and he accidentally got her pregnant.

This time round, Frankie wanted to know if he could keep both his mistress and his wife. After looking at his 8 characters again, my answer to him was that he could not do so. One of them would break up with him, and not only that, he would also lose a large amount of money in the process of the breakup.

Now, basing on his 8 characters, would his wife divorce him or his mistress break up with him? Let's analyze...

First of all, from his 8 characters itself, we can see that he would have a lot of extra marital affairs. His wife/lover element is Fire. By looking at his 4 pillars, you can see 2 Fires. Next, there are too many other elements in affinity with his House of Spouse.

The House of Spouse is the Earthly Branch of the day pillar, which in this case is Dog. Dog is in affinity with both Horse (Hour) and Tiger (Month). From these 2 factors, we can determine whether a person will stay committed to a marriage or have extra marital affairs.

Now, back to our main question. So would his wife divorce him or would his mistress break up with him? Let's look at his luck pillar. His luck pillar consists of two Metals. Besides the pillar being Metal, Rooster also represents Metal. His wife/lover element is Fire. With the strong Metal from the Luck Pillar, the Yang Fire (representing his mistress) in his 8 characters becomes weakened.

The Yin Fire (representing his wife) is in affinity with both Dog and Tiger, which forms a strong dose of Fire. This strong Fire is unaffected by the strong Metal from the Luck Pillar. Not only that, there are no clashes with the House of Spouse. From here, we can deduce that his mistress would break up with him.

So what was the real outcome of this?

Frankie decided to ask his mistress to go for an abortion. In return, his mistress asked for 2 million dollars, so that she could return to her hometown. You are probably wondering, after this incident, will Frankie still have another mistress?

The answer is Yes. From his 8 characters, we can see that he is born with it. So in conclusion, make sure you marry someone who is not born to have extra marital affairs.

Marco Chong is a practitioner of Indian Numerology, Chinese Astrology and Feng Shui since 1992. His specialties are analyzing compatibility using Indian Numerology and analyzing Birth Charts using Chinese Astrology.

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