Dear Obba - loved it dear, you cracked me up especially with that little poem at the end.
I was thinking a TV program, you the host - The Obba Show with the Pandit? We go to people's living room - what do you say? Oh wait, TV is too old fashioned, a YouTube channel would be good dear. On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 8:55 PM, obbajeeba <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > ** > > > Dear Pandit Ravi Chivukula, > > Please answer this only once Friday evening comes along, when your post > counts do not matter as much. > This is more for your entertainment until then. > Let's set up a poster in Fairfield to present your visit to the domed > capital of the age of enlightenment of corn fields. I am sure a local book > store or a unity church will have you come and do a presentation. > Let's set up a charge. First few minutes free, then the following half > hour is 150 usd. > We could do remedial suggestions, like how to kick the Kali out of where > one does not need it and how to usher in her love from that point on. > I am sure the masked zebra could be the honorary greeter and do a little > of his own wand waving too. > Our PETA (Pandits Escape To America) program can release an opening at the > bottom of the tall fences, so as not the spotlight and helicopters can > witness bodies crawling up as fast as coconut trees in Kerala. These boys > will be able to chant for you and the guests with remarkable influence. > I am sure some of the MUM faculty will attend, but they may be wearing HD > Sunglasses and hats, so it is best not to draw anymore attention on them > when they walk in...although, Pandit Ravi Chivukula will know how to great > them with open arms. Oh, a fire breather at the entrance will cleanse the > atmosphere of any negativity. Might have to pay off the fire chief a few > bucks. Buck can take care of that. He can supply the hay. > Damsels? Did I hear you say damsels? Oh, lots of them. Some very smart > ones too, just a bit of Kali Pimps roundup ready rounding reversal can > swoop up that new muff. No match dot com needed there. > Jyotish charts galore. Everyone is a bit tired of the usual pandits and I > can guarantee success, and the guarantee will not cost too much for a > willing host for this event, what do you think, Bevan? > Pandit Ravi Chivukula, for the chart that will not fool ya. > Pandit Ravi Chivukula, amounts to trust without the bull ya. > Pandit Ravi Chivukula, gets the girls, not their moola. > > Oh! I am so excited! Can't wait! Fairfield in the summer is great! > I can be your co-ordinator, right, Panditji? ;) > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Chivukula <chivukula.ravi@...> > wrote: > > > > Responses to Share, Uncleji and MJ > > > > Combining my responses because I don't have too many posts left > > > > *Share:* > > > > > Yes I have gone into a new MD, I have talked about it in a previous post > - > > Saturn started in Jan 2010, lord of 2nd (speech) & 3rd (writing) in 5th > > (creativity), the lord of 5th - Mars in 12th of spirituality. And I who > was > > very shy, unsure, introverted all my life started writing, talking about > > spirituality and it was indeed dramatic and it continues. Jupiter > > transiting my 7th house perhaps may be giving its natural beneficence, an > > expansion and generosity in my interactions with others. > > > > Thank you for your compliments - like I said I don't particularly rate my > > astrology knowledge high but like raunchy said - may be I'm good at > > interpretation, good at intuiting the person from the chart. One thing - > > it's in my genes - my ancestors seem to have done lot of hard work and > I'm > > reaping the rewards. A brahmin was not expected to ask for any money and > > had to depend the generosity of clients - so most Brahmins from Andhra > are > > poor or middle class. So I don't have any fascination for money or power, > > plus I have a high paying job and my natural inclination to share my > > knowledge is what you see. > > > > I have already told the scope and parameters under which I operate. I was > > only providing a personality analysis, raunchy upped the ante by asking > > about her dasha, now you have upped it further by asking about transits > > :-). I haven't studied transits much, but you can apply the same basic > > concepts. Consider the inherent nature of the planet - benefic, malefic, > > and the domain of the house it's transiting - of course as you know only > > Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu/Ketu transits are paid attention to. So Rahu is > > for obsession, magnification grabbing - so it will bring increased focus > > to 7th house matters. If transiting Ketu perhaps lets the individual > > balance out the domain/qualities of the house Ketu is in because Ketu > shows > > matters one neglects. If I have more ideas I will let you know or when I > > come to your chart analysis I can address it. > > > > Also on argala - if you stick to basics, argalas are pretty superfluous, > > unnecessary and unneeded. It shows the inter-connectivity between > different > > houses which can be ignored since the same thing can be determined by > > sticking to basics. > > > > *Uncleji:* > > > > > Why do I use mean nodes? Because mean nodes are always retrogressing > which > > seems to fit in with the myth of Rahu/Ketu whereas true nodes can > > retrogress, go direct and be stationary. I know there's lot of arguments > > for and against and mean nodes made more sense to me. > > > > *MJ:* > > > > > Why doesn't astrology consider outer planets? > > > > Judy has already explained that astrology is not trying to represent the > > solar system. > > > > An example would help clarify - why is love associated with Heart? > > According to Wikipedia - "The heart is a hollow muscle that pumps blood > > throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions". > > Scientists say that When you catch sight of your beloved and your heart > > starts racing, that's because of an adrenaline rush. > > > > Anyway it's accepted by everyone that love is associated to the heart, no > > one questions it. I know when my love was rejected I felt pain in my > heart > > though it wasn't physical. The language of Urdu has many words for this > > "emotional heart" - for example "Dil" - Dil means heart - one that feels, > > and is not connected to the physical organ called heart. > > > > In a similar way the planets are not really planets of the solar system. > > Though apparently they are used for calculations. The planets in Jyotish > > are "Grahas" - animated beings, a certain intelligence attached to each > > planet. Such as Sun for soul, Moon for emotions, Mercury for intellect. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Share Long <sharelong60@...> wrote: > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > Ravi, I'm wondering: have you gone into a new mahadasa? Of course Guru > is > > > now transiting your 7th house. I'm bowled over by your knowledge but > even > > > more by your generosity. Anyway, a question: what can you say about > Rahu > > > and Ketu? And for me and at least one other FFL poster, what can you > say > > > about Rahu transiting Ketu and Ketu transiting Rahu? For us both, the > natal > > > Rahu is in 7th. thank you > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > *From:* Ravi Chivukula <chivukula.ravi@...> > > > *To:* "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:26 PM > > > *Subject:* Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: RD's astrological analysis > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Jim, I will take a look and get back to you. I just need some > time > > > to focus which is harder on weekdays with work but will take a look > and get > > > back to you in 2 to 3 days. > > > > > > Remember like raunchy said I try to get the feel of the whole chart, > the > > > whole person and I find that sometimes it just doesn't come out very > good. > > > As you commented here on how much more you liked this analysis vs > Ann's. > > > But of course I tried to stay clear of astrological jargon and that may > > > have hindered my ability to lay everything out there. So just to > caution > > > you. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 5:56 PM, doctordumbass@... < > > > no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > Hey Ravi, my two cents, as a dabbler in the stars, this analysis seemed > > > deeper, more refined, than the one you wrote for Ann. Piques my > interest. I > > > took my first breath, here, at 3:28 AM, June 20th, 1954, in Chula > Vista, > > > California. What does that reflect? > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ravi Chivukula" > <chivukula.ravi@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear RD â€" sorry for not getting back to you right away, got caught > > > > > up and considering I already had the core of the reading Sunday > evening > > > > itself â€" however also wanted to wait for more, other things I may > > > > have missed. > > > > > > > > My standard disclaimers first â€" not meant to be fatalistic since > IMO > > > > > Jyotish doesn't capture free will and how the person has adapted, > > > > and doesn't capture the beauty, complexity of reality and the > > > > individual and his/her journey. So I'm just detailing your > > > > strengths, weaknesses, inclinations, challenges and you may be > already > > > > aware of everything I say here and have adapted, so no need to > confirm > > > > or deny anything here. > > > > > > > > Since you are already aware of Jyotish I'm going to be very > > > > technical â€" I may enjoy this more than the reading for Ann, because > > > > > of that. > > > > > > > > First off your Ascendant is in Aries, so the effects are magnified > and > > > > are easy to measure, as in Saturn in 2nd house in Taurus â€" the > > > > > natural 2nd of the zodiac. But then signs represent inner nature vs > > > > house, the domain. So Taurus represents one's need for stability, to > > > > be tethered â€" being fixed earth and 2nd house for resources, > speech, > > > > family. > > > > > > > > Now coming to Sun dasha â€" it's effects. You are right dasha > > > > > changes do reflect major changes in life, I have personally felt it > in > > > > my life and major changes corresponded to major dasha periods. > > > > > > > > They corresponded to the ayana, direction of life in Jyotish â€" as > in > > > > > dharma, artha, kama, moksha so the dasha changes shifted according to > > > > the houses they ruled. Dharma (1, 5, 9 houses) as in oneself, one's > > > > abilities, creative self-expression and one's inherent tendencies > > > > expressed as living truth â€" the do's & don't's, > > > > > morality, ethics and such (9th). (Artha for accumulation, stability, > > > > Kama â€" for desires and Moksha for one's inner search.) > > > > > > > > So Sun in 5th house as the 5th lord â€" means a primary need to > > > > > express your abilities, your creativity. Looking at earlier dashas, > you > > > > have never ran the major dasha of 1st, 5th and 9th lords in your > prime > > > > adulthood â€" only Jupiter (9th & 10th lord) dasha at your birth. > > > > > > > > So this explains the feeling perhaps of "Tempus Fugit" â€" > > > > > time's flying, being wasted of yours. Perhaps you are feeling this > > > > urge of 5th â€" your need to finally focus on your creativity â€" > > > > > not that you haven't ever to varying degrees, but as a major focus > > > > to create something. This is exceptionally strong since it's all 5th > > > > â€" Sun, 5th lord in 5th house in Leo (5th house of zodiac â€" that > > > > Aries being your ascendant thing again). Rahu is here â€" so it's > > > > > magnified, it's obsessive, it's consuming, over-powering. > > > > > > > > Sun is in the 5th with Mars, Venus and Rahu. This is the prime focus > of > > > > yours, your urge to create â€" Mars & Venus, you are very creative, > > > > trying to channel elements of love, beauty, sex, music. But in Leo > â€" > > > > so you are dignified, polished, sophisticated â€" very private, > > > > > don't draw attention, Leos don't need to. They just put their > > > > vibe out and others are attracted to them â€" like a prey to the > lion. > > > > > However this has all to be noble, serve a noble cause, reflecting > your > > > > generosity and magnanimity, yours generosity also being confirmed by > > > > Moon, Jupiter conjunction. Of course you also love to lead. Venus & > Mars > > > > people are very passionate and are in love with love (I have that > combo > > > > but in Scorpio â€" very different in its manifestation though) > > > > > > > > > As I was contemplating your chart, a book I picked up when I was 16 > came > > > > to mind â€" one by Nancy Friday. Not that you will be exactly like > her > > > > > but combining the elements of feminine beauty, feminine power, sex, > > > > love, eroticism into liberation, transformation of women. (Of course > I > > > > gather some of it from your posts here here but it's also confirmed > > > > strongly, here in your chart) > > > > > > > > Of course I need to consider the context â€" your age here, you may > be > > > > > retired and not looking for something major? Will you write a book? > Can > > > > you be like a teacher, guru to other women? Or will you just create, > > > > compose and sing music? (Your combination shows someone who is into > > > > music and could be a good singer). And then 5th is also children, any > > > > focus on this - I'm not so convinced. > > > > > > > > Another interesting perspective â€" that all your planets (other than > > > > Rahu/Ketu) are in the invisible half â€" 2nd to 6th â€" so you may > > > > > not be a person who cares for some major public success, you are more > > > > private, you care for inner joy and expression than anything for > others > > > > or some concrete crystallization. May be you should, more on it > below. > > > > > > > > Can you write a book? Looks good â€" Jupiter, Moon in Gemini in 3rd. > > > > > Lot of creative intelligence flowing here, Moon, Jupiter is after all > > > > Gajakesari yoga (wealth, growth, beneficence, expansion, generosity > in > > > > your initiative, communications i.e. 3rd). So you are an excellent > > > > writer, very witty, quirky, sharp, curious, 3rd also for energy, > > > > initiative and this are very good. Though you may not be an overtly > > > > emotional person with Moon in 3rd in Gemini. > > > > > > > > Mercury is in 6th also confirms above, someone very detail oriented, > > > > mindful of every little detail, of course your Aries lagna here can > mean > > > > excess nervous energy, worrying (OCD as you said here being > reflected). > > > > 6th is also for service and your intellect, communications being very > > > > strong could mean you could be a good writer and offer it as a > service. > > > > > > > > Even looking at Rahu â€" one's need to obsess, possess â€" here > > > > > showing an excess reliance on one's creativity for one-self. And > > > > some of the cons of 5th are being too willful, competitive. However > the > > > > lord Rahu is in 5th is in 5th itself. Plus the opposite of 5th is > 11th > > > > â€" knowledge, the energies of 5th need to be directed towards 11th. > > > > Ketu here shows 11th is being ignored â€" so for balance and maximum > > > > happiness it needs to be directed, shared as knowledge for others â€" > > > > > 11th being concentrated knowledge(philosophy, religious precepts, > > > > Science etc), social circles, friends and such. > > > > > > > > 11th lord Saturn is in 2nd and Taurus â€" so connected to 5th in a > > > > way. Saturn shows limitations, restrictions â€" where we need to be > > > > > focused and disciplined. So by being disciplined, conservative in > > > > speech, family, money, our need to be rooted is also needed for > overall > > > > happiness and balance. > > > > > > > > Sun usually sucks the energy out of the house it's in because of it's > > > > focus, direction on one's soul to the detriment of other things - so > SUn > > > > dasha may cause digestive issues, trouble with children etc. > > > > > > > > So the bottom line is the Sun Dasha as the 5th lord in 5th showing > your > > > > need to express your creativity and I have highlighted it and > potential > > > > ways you could help manifest it by outlining your entire chart â€" > > > > > whether for your own need or something tangible, concrete for others > > > > â€" for a noble cause (Leo). You can contemplate on this and decide > > > > > what's best for you. > > > > > > > > Ravi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
