Vedic Astrology is part of the 5,000 year old yogic tradition from India that includes hatha, astanga, & kundalini yoga, meditation including mantra, yantra and ritual, and the healing science of Ayurveda.
It is a holistic art/science and, throughout the ages, has addressed all aspects of our human experience: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
The problem with "popular" astrology, particularly western astrology, is that it has primarily been portrayed (incorrectly) as a personality or physical characteristics system.
While some of these personality and physical descriptions may ring true, there's usually not much depth to them.
Traditionally, Vedic astrologers addressed the physical realm through the study of Ayurveda so they could speak to their client's physical & health concerns.
Likewise, Ayurvedic students would study Vedic astrology to understand the potential for and timing or onset of illness in their clients.
Unlike popular astrology, though, Vedic astrology helps us understand what underlies our physical & psychological limitations; the karmic and familial imprinting that often operates in our unconscious mind.
Underneath the unconscious level, though, lies a deeper level which in Sanskrit is called, the "purusha" or soul-level of consciousness.
Here we experience ourselves as an unfettered expression of pure spirit (jiva-atman).
This level of Vedic Astrology is useful for dealing with core issues as all dis-comfort starts at this level.
By understanding the relationship between the planets and the chakras we can see where our energy is not flowing.
This can be applied to all forms of healing whether physical, emotional, sexual, karmic or energetic.
It is at this level of energetic healing that Vedic Astrology helps us experience our true, Soul-level dharma or purpose and intimate connection with God/Goddess.
Beyond any perceptions of separation that prevent us from seeing our divine gifts and Oneness with Spirit, lies our true spiritual potential.
The astrological chart at the Vedic level is a map or yantra of our spiritual destiny.
If our eyes are open and not covered by the dust of illusion, we can embrace our true soul-purpose or calling.
This requires letting go of feelings of separation and seeing that our life is unfolding according to the Divine plan.
This kind of surrender helps us see that by expressing our individual gifts we are co-creating this Divine plan with Spirit moment by moment.
This is the new paradigm that Vedic Astrology is ushering in.
For those brave yogis & yoginis that want to courageously pursue their highest dharma, Vedic Astrology is a spiritual tool that can enlighten and empower your journey! Lastly, astrology can help us see our true, soul-level purpose in life.
The astrological chart is indeed a map of our spiritual destiny if our eyes are open.
This is the highest level of astrology and requires that the astrologer has done the work necessary to guide on this level.
When we open to our true soul-purpose or calling we let go of feelings of separation and see that life is unfolding according to the divine plan.
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we see that by expressing our individual gifts we are co-creating this Divine plan with spirit moment by moment.
by James Jarvis, M.
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