by Laura Barat | Nov 8, 2023 | Transits
Venus enters Libra on 8 November which is a source of power for Venus, its “root trine” Sign. The “root trine” or Moolatrikona Sign is said to be where the source of the planet’s power originates. It is the second most powerful placement of a planet after the...
by Laura Barat | Jul 31, 2023 | Planets, Transits
First House/Ascendant Saturn’s purpose in transiting the first house is to make the person aware of the importance of time. Saturn rules time as Kala and Kronos. Saturn will force the person to allocate and plan their days otherwise they will waste time and not have...
by Laura Barat | Jul 24, 2022 | Moon's Nodes, Outer Planets, Rahu and Ketu, Transits
Uranus and Rahu conjoin in Taurus on 1 August 2022 and is also conjoined with Mars. This is highly significant because the Uranus/Rahu conjunction happens every 15 to 16 years and is indicative of massive breakthroughs in science and technology. Rahu is technology and...
by Laura Barat | Jun 23, 2022 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
The areas of life that cause struggle and frustration are usually indicated by the house position of Ketu. The deep imbalance is with the Sign. It is important to understand the Sign placement of the Nodes but the battle is fought in the House placement. The Nodes...
by Laura Barat | Jun 15, 2022 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
Rahu and Ketu in Dharma and Kama Houses Dharma is generally thought to be divine law and following the ideals of our religion or spiritual path. By doing so, we fulfill our ideal purpose. Dharma is seen in the horoscope as the First, Fifth and Ninth houses, the houses...
by Laura Barat | Jan 30, 2022 | Synastry
Share this...FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinRedditTelegram Outer planets are planets of consciousness like the Moon’s nodes, Rahu and Ketu. As such, their influence in relationships is highly significant. They are sources of power and are the batteries of existence....
by Laura Barat | Jan 26, 2022 | Planets, Transits
Jupiter Transiting the First House The way we spend money and where w invest money becomes a focus when Jupiter transits the First House. Earning, investing and spending habits become a part of who we are for the next 12 years. In the modern world, money represents...
by Laura Barat | Jul 28, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas
The secrets of the Dasamsa require some creative interpretation since practically nothing is written about the Dasamsa in the ancient texts. Parasara gives the calculation method and deities but an interpretative technique is not given. Discovering one’s career and...
by Laura Barat | Jul 3, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
The sixth house is a place that reveals how the world works because it is a place of constant struggle and competition, of delays and problems that must be solved in a practical, concrete way. When Ketu occupies the twelfth house, the person is averse to engaging with...
by Laura Barat | Jul 2, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
Rahu and Ketu in the twelfth and sixth houses can put a lot of stress on a person if they do not handle them properly. Both of these houses are dusthanas which means “bad place”. The person can overwork themselves (Ketu in the sixth). It can be a good position for...
by Laura Barat | Jul 1, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
The Fourth house is the foundation of our life because it is our emotional strength and groundedness. How we feel at any given time will determine our actions (tenth house). If your emotional outlook is filled with turmoil and negativity, this will reflect in our...
by Laura Barat | Jun 28, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
The fourth house is emotional and contemplative strength. It is our emotional foundation from which we operate in the world. Moveable houses always begin something new. When the nodes conjoin one of the moveable houses, the person can get stuck when it is time to do...
by Laura Barat | Jun 27, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas
“Devotion” The secrets of the Vimsamsa are it is an eighth house varga and the second of the inner vargas. The Vimsamsa corresponds to a Moksha house or House of Liberation that is part of the Truth Trine. The Vimsamsa represents devotion and bonding....
by Laura Barat | Jun 6, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
“Wealth, grains, family, death, collections, friends and metals, minerals, gems, etc. are all looked at from the Dhanasthaana (place of wealth).” BPHS, Ch.13, 9 Rahu & Ketu on the second/eighth axis shows a need for balance in our material life (artha)...
by Laura Barat | Jun 4, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, Vedic Psychological Astrology
“Longevity, battle, cheats, impassables/strongholds, wealth of the dead and the soul course – what begins and what after the wise see all from the split/cavity/flaw (Bhava).” – BPHS, 13.9 The eighth house is a house of psychological transformation. It is a Moksha...
by Laura Barat | Jun 2, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas
“Happiness with Vehicles” The Shodamsa reveals our overall composure, happiness and emotional equilibrium. This varga is the divisional chart to analyze for emotional and psychological problems in addition to any mental illness yogas in the Birth Chart. It...
by Laura Barat | May 31, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Relationship Astrology - Synastry, Vargas
The Saptamsa is unique from every other varga because the deities are different than other types of Deities. All of the interpretive information for the Saptamsa comes from Yavana Jataka. In this text only lords are used, not a chart. What does the Saptamsa indicate?...
by Laura Barat | Apr 18, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas
The Chaturthamsa or Fourth Divisional Chart is one of the most neglected divisional charts or vargas because there is limited information about it. The D4 or Chaturthamsa is related to “Bhagya” which means fortune in the sense of receiving one’s share. This divisional...
by Laura Barat | Apr 14, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas
The secrets of the Hora chart correspond to the 2nd House and this varga is a derivative of the second house. Number two has a connotation with “sampat” which in Sanskrit means success, accomplishment, prosperity. The Hora chart will reveal how accomplished the native...
by Laura Barat | Apr 11, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Parasara Astrology, Vargas
The Drekkana, also known as the Decans, or Third Harmonic, is one of the most important Vargas or Divisional Charts. Secrets of the Decans reveal how we use our will power and how we get along with all our relations. Being a derivative of the third house which rules...
by Laura Barat | Apr 1, 2021 | Moon's Nodes, Rahu and Ketu
When the Nodes transit the 4th and 10th house cusps, they will come to understand the psychology and emotional states of those born with these placements. In fact, this applies to wherever Rahu and Ketu are transiting in the Birth Chart. Rahu Transiting the 4th Cusp...
by Laura Barat | Dec 22, 2019 | Jaimini Astrology, Occult Astrology
Find the Ishta Devta with Jaimini Astrology. The following essay is based on Sutras 1.2.68 – 1.2.82 in Upadesa Sutras by Sage Jaimini. The Atmakaraka, Navamsa & Chaturvimsamsa To understand this technique fully, one must first find their Atmakaraka. The Atmakaraka...
by Laura Barat | Dec 13, 2019 | Jaimini Astrology, Vedic Career Astrology
In Jaimini Astrology, certain writing yogas or combinations exist that will indicate the native will be an author. These yogas do not identify how successful the native will be, if they will be famous, if they can make a living by writing or if they will become...
by Laura Barat | Nov 15, 2021 | Harmonic Charts, Harmonics: D1 - D12, Vargas
In the old texts, the Dwadasamsa or D12 is referred to as the second most important of all the Vargas. It is extensively used in Prasna as well. The most important modification to the Birth Chart is the Dwadasamsa. The Dwadasamsa needs to be examined for everything....
