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Western astrology is all the rage right now–but did you know there is also a system of astrology that is deeply connected to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of health and wellness? Calculate your Vedic astrology chart here, and then read on for wisdom from Vedic astrologer Barry Rosen.
Many Vedic astrologers forget to connect the natural sign significations to the houses. Remedies for houses can naturally be found in the natural sign associations to the house. For example, if you have afflictions to the 6th house, then Virgo activity is required, including non-violence, purity, service, healing, and discipline. Connecting to Vishnu, the lord of Virgo, may be helpful.
Remedies for Aquarius may involve humanitarian activity connected to social activist groups to support humanity and the natural 11th house to move through difficult karma. If your 4th house is afflicted and you have issues around mother, home, or real estate, than you need to follow the essence of Cancer, which involves nurturing, healing, cooling, and compassion, and you need to strengthen the Moon. You may need to do cooking, volunteer to support mothers, do a home renovation, or volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
We often need to heal and do things that we are not good at. This becomes a challenge because our ego tends to want to practice our talents in order to get praise and ego gratification rather than work on things that are not good which can start a negative self-critical feedback loop. We do not do the things that are hard for us because we are hard on ourselves when we do not excel at them. I had a Libra rising client who had a debilitated Venus in the 12th in Virgo and I suggested she sing in a woman’s choir even if it was difficult for her and she did not have the talent. She totally blossomed and also got over her challenging relationships with other women. We have to remember to do the more difficult things that are not easy for us if we are to grow–it’s like the Bill Murray movie, Ground Hog Day (1993). We work on our challenges until we get it right.
Here is a list of karaka remedies or planetary significations if you have a weak or afflicted planet in this area. For example, if you have Venus in Virgo or Scorpio or Aries or afflicted by Mars you may need to: Sing, dance, cook; paint; make jewelry; performing arts; draw; get involved in fashion design, or musical theater.
Here is list of other things that might be hard to do but which will strengthen you. The planet might be in a debilitated or enemy sign, in a difficult house like the 3,6th, 8th or 12th house or be closely conjunct a malefic like Rahu, Ketu, Saturn or Mars. If so, you may have to strengthen the karaka value.
Remember, if you have afflicted planets, then doing these things may not be easy for you, so find the courage to work on the things that do not work in your life.
This article was first posted on appliedvedicastrology.com, and is reposted with permission from the author.
