Category Archives: Astrology & Astronomy

New Moon, New Beginnings

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

My break from the blogosphere and time for rest is coming to an end. The New Moon in Virgo (in Tropical/Western Astrology, Leo in Sidereal/Vedic Astrology) occurs this coming Wednesday evening or Thursday morning depending on where on the planet … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy, Butterfly Journal | Tagged astrology, Butterfly, dreams, journaling, metamorphosis, moon, new beginnings, New Moon, Peacock's Eyes, personal growth, psyche, San Francisco astrologer, self-help, shaman symbols, sidereal zodiac, spiritual growth, spiritual transformation, symbolism | 22 Comments

The Waning Moon, A Time to Rest

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The phase of the Moon from the Full Moon to … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy | Tagged blue moon, Cancer, collective consciousness, contemplation, dream world, healing, Insights, intuition, moon, moon phases, moon symbolism, Ravi Shankar, rest, San Francisco astrologer, self-awareness, Spirituality, waning moon, wisdom | 19 Comments

An Astrological Pie (chart) Recipe

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

When Linda at Litebeing Chronicles had her 111 Global Party, to celebrate she offered a free Western Astrology birth chart reading to three lucky readers. Though I’ve had my Vedic chart read by others, and I have studied and read numerous … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy | Tagged astrology, birth chart, four elements, ingredients, Insights, mystic, natal chart, pie chart, psychic, San Francisco astrologer, Spirituality, sunshine, Tarot, Vedic Astrology | 18 Comments

The Doshas of Ayurveda and Their Astrological Influences

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

In Ayurvedic Medicine there are three metabolic body types associated with the five … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy, Health & Healing | Tagged astrology, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Medicine, body constitution, doshas, five elements, food as medicine, Graha, Gunas, Jyotisha, kapha, pitta, planet, Rashi, San Francisco Vedic Astrologer, Tibetan medicine, Tridoshic, vata, Vedic horoscope, Vedic signs | 30 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 →

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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 →

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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 →