Benefits of a Vedic Astrology Reading

A Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) reading can be very beneficial, both from a practical as well as a spiritual perspective.

Jyotish can help people understand themselves better, understand their strengths and weaknesses and their likely path in life, the choices they will be drawn to make and the experiences they are likely to have.

A lot of clients come for a reading at a time of change or crisis, when, due to lack of clarity, they are no longer able to navigate through life in a confident manner. At such times, Vedic Astrology can provide some clarity and indicate some possible directions to take.

Other people come for a reading because they are going through a difficult time, be it in their career, their relationships, or in other areas of life. Vedic Astrology can throw light on what is going on at the time, and on what the future holds in that domain of life. It can predict the times when life will flow smoothly and their endeavors will be naturally supported and the times when things are likely to be rocky.

Vedic Astrology can also assess compatibility between partners or family members (the time and place of birth of all involved parties is necessary for this). During compatibility readings, clients find themselves developing a sense of deeper understanding and compassion for their own idiosyncrasies and shortcomings as well as for those of their partner or other family members. This can lead to better, more harmonious relationships.

A Vedic Astrology reading can also provide helpful information for health, pinpointing the more vulnerable organs or body systems that necessitate greater care and attention throughout one’s life. It can also identify the times of increased stress for the body when disease might manifest in full force or when regular medical exams might be absolutely necessary. By finding out that their health is likely to suffer at a certain time, a client can take preventative steps before entering the difficult astrological period.

While the predictive ability of Vedic Astrology can help one navigate life with more ease and grace, I feel that its highest gift is its ability to reconnect us to our own sense of knowing. We all possess an inner sense of knowing of where the universal flow (the flow of life) is taking us, but at certain times, due to stress or fear, we lose touch with it.

At such times, Vedic Astrology can help reconnect us to our intuition and the sense that life is unfolding exactly how it is supposed to.

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Upayas

Upayas are a big part of Vedic Astrology. They are specific karmic remedies that help alleviate difficult karmas.

Upayas work on the subtle level. In Vedic science, the subtle level (vibratory level) is considered to be more powerful than the physical level. Even small changes that happen on this level can result in powerful shifts on the physical plane.

The main upayas are mantras, gems, pujas, meditation, donations and charitable works.

Mantras are words, mainly in sanskrit, that are used to create a certain positive vibration. As they are recited over and over again, their vibration starts influencing the aura (vibration) of the person reciting them. Over time, they enhance the positive experiences of life, while diminishing the negative ones. They mantras are prescribed in accordance to the condition of the planets in one’s chart – in order to rectify imbalances in planetary energies in a person’s life.

Mantra chanting is also a very powerful spiritual practice that can calm the mind and increase self-awareness.

The gems are used in a similar manner, in order to harmonise the person wearing them with certain planetary energies and to enhance certain areas of life. For example, a person in whose chart the Moon is weak, leading to hormonal problems or issues with the Mother, might benefit, under certain circumstances, from wearing a pearl.

Donation and charity work are wonderful ways of alleviating difficult karma and purifying the mind. They also help develop selflessness and detachment from material possessions.