Spirituality Archives - Star Oracles

Happy 2019 Equinox

Spread Goodness and Grow Spiritually with Black Lotus

Understanding your Problems in the Context of Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha

Daily Appreciation More Effective than Daily Affirmations

Does Astrology Disrespect God?

Learn About your Spouse Through your DaraKaraka

In Jaimini’s degree-based karaka system, each planet (Sun through Saturn) represents the people in your life. I already covered the AtmaKaraka as the indicator of self, but the Darakaraka is the indicator of your spouse. By examining your Darakaraka you learn a great deal about the characteristics of the person you marry. Part of the […]

What is the difference between Vedic Astrology and Western Astrology?

As someone who first learned Western astrology before branching into Vedic astrology, I have never been interested in debating which one is “better” than the other. Though there is a difference between Vedic Astrology and Western astrology, both are Zodiacal, meaning they both use the 12 signs and houses. Because the roots of astrology go […]

Meaning of Mars as Atmakaraka

“Cruel with red eyes is Mars, moving to and fro, of torn form, Pitta nature, angry, with a lean medium-sized body, O’Twice Born.” -‐Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Nature and Form of the Grahas, 24 After taking a little trip, I got off-track with my Atmakaraka descriptions. I’ve been trying to regain my momentum, and it […]