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  • 26. Saturn Transits Uttara Bhādrapadā
    by Mike Holliday
    Stars: Andromeda or Mirach’s GhostSign – Sign Ruler: Pisces – JupiterNakshatra Ruler : SaturnPada Signs: Leo/Virgo/Libra/ScorpioGod: Ahirbudhnya: Serpent of the DeepMeaning: The left foot, or the back footMain Symbols: Back legs of a funeral cotSecondary Symbols: Cosmic rain, ThunderboltSecondary Deities: LeviathanBody part: Sides of the body, ribs, shins, soles of feetSexual Animal: Female CowTree: Mango,…
  • Sṛṣṭi Kālī: The Mystic Journey Begins with the First Impulse of Perception
    by Mike Holliday
    When I left society 20 years ago to follow the path of Classical Yoga, I swore to myself and to god that I would my best example of Sanyasi Yogi life that I could, or die trying. Going back to society, to the typical career and relationships, the whole political divide, to all the noise…
  • Identity: The difference between tantra, psychology & psychoanalysis
    by Mike Holliday
    Psychology and psychoanalysis of modern times is not so different from the self exploration work we do with the various Tantric techniques. I would say the difference between them, and not just between tantra and psychology, but between each lineage, psychologist or baba, is their vision of who is the Self. One of the great…
  • Sun in Taurus: Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasirsha
    by Mike Holliday
    Bepin Behari Sun in Taurus: “The powerful voice indicating fruitlessness of sensual involvements will much impress upon the Moon chart, and if the Moon chart is not well attuned to this message, the individual will have too be prepared for some stress and strain.” Sun in Krittika Exaltation point is already way back at 10…
  • Sun in Aquarius: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada
    by Mike Holliday
    Bepin Behari Sun in Aquarius: “The demand on the Sun will be very exacting: it will require the individual to give up everything that belongs to his personal self, thus completely identifying himself with the universal spirit. Whether he can fulfil the challenge and meet the demand or not would depend upon the disposition of…