Author Archives: Julianne Victoria

About Julianne Victoria

I am a Spiritual Counselor, Shamanic Healer, Writer, & Creator. I hope to help heal, teach, and inspire others on their souls' journeys and in this life. © Julianne Victoria and Through the Peacock's Eyes Press under the Common Law Copyright www.juliannevictoria.com

Animal Spirits: The Bee

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

With the warmer weather and longer days, many of us engage in more outdoor and group activities and spend more time working on projects and with family. Some of us become as busy as a bee. While it is normal … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal symbolism, bee, bees, bumble bees, busy as a bee, community, compassion, goddess Diana, honey, honey bee, humanitarian, mother, prosperity, Queen Bee, reincarnation, shamanism | 17 Comments

Purushaarthas: The Four Motivations of Life

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Let’s now discuss the four motivations of life, the Purushaarthas पुरुषार्थ. They are Dharma धर्म, Artha आर्थ, Kama कामा, and Moksha मोक्ष. The Purushaarthas are also called the four aims, pillars, purposes, and urges. The first three, Dharma, Artha, and Kama are human pursuits, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy | Tagged artha, astrology, Bhavas, dharma, enlightenment, houses, Jyotisha, kama, liberation, life, moksha, motivation, Nakshatras, natal charts, nirvana, purushaartha, San Francisco Vedic Astrologer, Vedic Astrology | 17 Comments

The Gunas: The Three Constituents of Prakriti

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Before going further into the Nakshatras and Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology), we need to become familiar with both the three Gunas and the four motivations of life. Let’s begin with the Gunas, which are the intrinsic qualities or tendencies of Prakriti, … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy | Tagged Aristotle, Arjuna, astrology, Being, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma, eclipses, Gestalt, guna, Hindu trinity, Jyotisha, Krishna, Nakshatras, natal chart, nature, Prakriti, purity, rajas, San Francisco Vedic Astrologer, Sattva, Self, Shiva, spiritual growth, Tamas, Trimurti, Vedic Astrology, Vishnu | 29 Comments

Nakshatras: The Lunar Zodiac

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

When we think about astrology, most of us will immediately think about the twelve signs of the zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. When we say someone is an Aries, for example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy | Tagged artha, ascendant sign, asterism, astrology, astronomy, birth chart, constellations, dasha, deities, dharma, electional astrology, guna, Indian astrology, Jyotisha, kama, lunar mansions, lunar month, lunar zodiac, moksha, moon cycles, moon sign, Nakshatras, rajas, rulership, San Francisco astrologer, Sattva, sidereal month, stars, sun sign, synodic month, Tamas, Vedic Astrology | 32 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Bear

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The bear, a powerful creature we fear coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits, Psyche & The Dreamworld | Tagged animal guides, animals, astral travel, bear symbolism, bears, Berserkers, Celtic symbolism, dream interpretation, dreams, healers, healing, hibernation, inner peace, moon, motherhood, mystic symbols, Native American animal spirits, resurrection, shamanic symbols, shamanism, totem animals, visions | 27 Comments

Peace at Home

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

This month’s Bloggers for Peace Challenge is Peace at Home. Having a peaceful home life makes us more likely to extend that peace outside the home, much like having inner peace is a key to having world peace. But how do we … Continue reading →

Posted in Religions & Philosophies | Tagged Avalokiteshvara, Bloggers for Peace, Bodhisattva, compassion, family, inner peace, Love, marriage, Mother Theresa, peace, peace at home, relationships, Saint Francis, selflessness, Shantideva, spiritual wisdom, world peace | 14 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Dragonfly

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

As I headed out this morning for my early … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, animal spirits, astrology, consciousness, dragon, Dragonfly, dreams, good luck signs, Jyotisha, Ketu, meditation, messengers, nature, Rahu, Scorpio, shamanism, symbolism, totem animals, universe, Visualization | 34 Comments

Poetry Book: Flying From the Heart

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

I’d like to announce my latest publication: Flying From the Heart, A Collection of Poems … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews Etc., Poetry | Tagged book publishing, gratitude, Gustav Klimt, inspiration, inspirational poetry, loving and being, Poems, poetic duet, poetry, poetry book, poetry collections, the kiss, writers, writing | 14 Comments

The Eighth Limb of Yoga: Samadhi समाध

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The final limb of the Eight Limbs of Yoga is … Continue reading →

Posted in Yoga | Tagged absorption, All, awareness, Bhagavad Gita, concentration, contemplation, dharma, inner peace, joy, Krishna, meditation, mnatra, nature, oneness, Patanjali, practice, Prakriti, samadhi, spiritual growth, spiritual practice, spiritual vision, the divine, True Self, Twameva Sarvam, yoga, Yoga Sutras | 6 Comments

The Sound of Silence

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

silence how sweet you sound harmonious melodious never skipping a beat in tune with everything in tune with nothing sweet silence If you enjoyed this poem, you can read many more in my book: Flying From the Heart, A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged All, Aum, emptiness, Om, One, poem, poetry, silence, sound, the sound of silence, universe, zen | 27 Comments