Jyotish

How may Jyotish, or the science of light (Vedic astrology), assist us in alleviating suffering?

Jyotish or Vedic astrology is a science that seeks to shed insight on the karmas that manifest as distinct complicated situations. Vedic astrology would assist us in seeing the relationships between areas of our lives, detachment, and patience in our efforts to be rid of suffering conditions.

• Everything in our lives is an expression of our karmas. It does not reflect the reality about ourselves. The more distant you are from identification with components of our karmas, the better. Seeing the 12 areas of our karmas as outlined in Jyotish helps us to be aware of our purpose and tendencies (1. our birth in this body and our general intention in life, our life force and overall character, 2. our resources and support system, 3. our communications and free will, 4. our heart and emotions, and 5. our education and intelligence, 6. Our flaws, 7. Our relationship, 8. Our inner psychology, 9. Our dharma and faith, 10. Our career and contribution, 11. Our gains, and 12. Our losses.)
• Karmas, while thought to be real and unpleasant, change naturally. The dashas and transit system in Vedic astrology tell us about the cyclical nature of the development of karmas.
• We are not our ideas or our likes and dislikes: what you believe becomes who you are, and what you see is who you are. Because our minds are so distinct, we don't live in the same reality. We can comprehend people's mindsets so that we don't suffer from unfulfilled expectations, and we can adjust and accept individuals for who they are, removing instances of suffering from relationships in our lives.

For instance, the mind's tendency to be alone, thinking in one's head and not engaging or cooperating with others, resulting in isolation and loneliness (moon alone), the mind's disposition to be perfectionistic (moon mars Saturn), pessimistic and depressed (moon Saturn), fast and angry (moon mars), unsupported (hemmed in between malefics), optimistic open and dharmic (moon Jupiter), fearful and desirous (Rahu moon), edgy and spacy (moon Ketu). There's a dark moon, a dazzling moon, a weak moon, and a moon that's overly emotional.

• The location of the sun in Vedic astrology reveals our ego. Our ego causes sorrow, which is why we have difficulties asserting ourselves or have too much assertiveness when we have too much reliance on connections and too much independence. The sun also symbolizes the government and our interaction with those in positions of power.
• Suffering results from a lack of understanding of our purpose and motivation. Vedic astrology can reveal our underlying motivations for coming into this life, as well as why we sometimes feel as though we are not living the life we were born to live. It reveals the soul's motivation and how the soul intends to work out the karmas of this existence. It identifies our areas of strength and maturity, as well as our areas of weakness and future development.
• Suffering is the result of unresolved inner conflicts and unfulfilled life goals. Jyotish provides information about how to overcome old inclinations.
• When properly understood, Vedic astrology can assist us in being more conscious of our journey and avoiding suffering as a result of making the same error. It demonstrates that our fate is in our hands, and that, contrary to common assumption, we can always do something to improve our condition, that nothing is hopeless, and that life is harsh but fleeting.
• So that we can actively progress in our motivation, Vedic astrology reveals to us our inner motivation, kama (enjoyment), artha (wealth), dharma (righteousness), and moksha (liberation).
• The time of the skies is revealed by Vedic astrology. It's the study of time.
  

Today, for example, is Akshaya Titriya, which is an auspicious day to begin a spiritual enterprise because the sun and moon are both exalted.