This is my effort to do justice to a very important month, astrologically. It is a complex, potentially scary bunch of charts that a lot of people will think of as bad news. And maybe June will bring some bad news.
by northwatuppa
It has a high concentration of difficult and sort of difficult aspects and is light on helpful ones. Uranus squares Pluto exactly on June 24th. There’s an eclipse. And lots of hard aspects generally.
And its kind of the flip side of May. May was eventful but loaded with positive synchronicity. June is the opposite of synchronicity.
However, I think those interested in global social, political and economic transformation will be still be relieved and encouraged by it. We’re turning a big karmic corner. A lot of stuff us coming due, for better or for worse.
What makes Vedic Astrology superior to other Divination systems, including Western Astrology, is its level of accuracy and precision in prediction. Predictive methods are based on very complex calculations and there are numerous methods which will pinpoint timing down to the exact minute. However there is a simple method which gives remarkable results and should be taken into account when seeing a chart.
Planets and houses are said to give their maturity effects at certain ages in a person’s life. The planets are more significant in this regard. When a planet matures at a certain age, the full potential of the planet will be able to manifest at that time. Whatever a planet promises in the chart, will be clearly visible in a person’s life at that age.
This is a very important method of prediction and can often work like magic. In some cases just knowing a person’s age without having access to their chart can give you a strong idea of what they are experiencing in life and how that planet corresponding to their age actually functions in their chart. The maturity planet will show its intrinsic nature as well as the results of its chart placement. The intensity of its effects will last until the next planet matures.
AGE WHEN PLANETS GIVE THEIR FULL EFFECTS
Jupiter Matures at 15 – 20 years of age (peak 16)
Sun Matures at 22 years of age
Moon Matures at 24 years of age
Venus Matures 25 – 27 years of age (peak 25)
Mars Matures at 28 – 31 years of age (peak 28)
Mercury Matures at 32 – 35 years of age (peak 32)
Saturn Matures at 36 – 39 years of age (peak 36)
Rahu Matures at 42 – 47 years of age (peak 42)
Ketu Matures at 48 – 54 years of age (peak 48)
Jupiter’s maturity age (15th birthday) 16th year, will often give some special opportunities, wealth, or higher learning (Jupiter’s natural significations) and whatever else it indicates in the chart.
Sun’s maturity age (21st birthday) 22nd year, will bring out the person’s underlying tendencies to the fore, and if well placed is an important time for professional advancement, along with whatever else Sun indicates in the chart.
Moon’s maturity age (23rd birthday) 24th year, will show some psychological maturity. Whatever else the Moon indicates in the chart will come to the fore.
From one’s 24th birthday (25th year) Venus will mature. As a natural significator of love a person will generally expect some romance even marriage in their life, if supported by the main horoscope. Venus will also give the effects of its chart placement.
Mars maturity age (27th birthday) 28th year, will see a person developing more initiative and independence in their life. Mars will also give the effects of its chart placement.
Mercury’s maturity age (31st birthday) 32nd year, will see more intellectual development and important communication activities taking place. Mercury will also give the effects of its chart placement.
Saturn’s maturity age (35th birthday) 36th year, can usher in important changes. A person may experience some form of upheaval or find more security and stability in their life. Whatever a person has been working hard towards in the house that Saturn occupies, will give its full results at this age.
Rahu’s maturity age (41st birthday ) 42nd year, can make one more focused on the opportunities for growth that Rahu signifies in the chart.
Ketu’s maturity age (47th birthday) 48th year, is an important time for introspection and reflection on how one has developed up till now in their lives. It can be an important spiritual turning point.
If a planet is afflicted in a chart, when it reaches maturity the full negative potential of that planet will be able to manifest. As an example, if Saturn were badly placed in the 4th house of a horoscope, at the age of 36 a person will have some kind of emotional crisis or difficulties with property matters. Saturn is sure to show its more negative inherent traits such as obstacles, delays, miserliness, over attachment and poverty. If this Saturn were also ruler of the 5th and 6th house it will show obstructions in love affairs, creativity, children (5th house) and problems with debts, enemies and health (6th house). On the other hand if Saturn is a strong benefic or yogakaraka then one may see a sudden rise in fortune at the age of 36.
MATURITY AGE OF HOUSES
Houses are said to mature at certain times in a person’s life also. If a person has a particularly strong or weak house it will show its effect quite obviously during the period of its duration, alongside other more important predictive factors.
9th House Maturity Age (1-24 yrs)
10th House Maturity Age (25 – 26 yrs)
11th House Maturity Age (27 -28 yrs)
12th House Maturity Age (29 – 30 yrs)
1st House Maturity Age (31 – 33 yrs)
2nd House Maturity Age (34 – 36 yrs)
3rd House Maturity Age (37 – 39 yrs)
4th House Maturity Age (40 – 45 yrs)
5th House Maturity Age (46 – 51 yrs)
6th House Maturity Age (52 – 57 yrs)
7th House Maturity Age (58 – 65 yrs)
8th House Maturity Age (66 yrs onwards)
Up to 24 years of age when the 9th house is giving effects, a person will be very much at the mercy of their fortune or misfortune, depending on the strength of the 9th house in the chart. This is a time when a person develops their main outlook and approach to life , and finds their destined path or general life direction.
From one’s 24th birthday to 26 years of age, one’s career often becomes an important point of focus, and trying to attain professional recognition. From one’s 26th birthday to 28 years of age, social opportunities may manifest, along with focusing on one’s ability for wealth and profits and trying to achieve major ambitions and long term goals.
From one’s 28th birthday to 30 years of age, a person may have to deal with issues of loss, long distance travel may be important, along with spiritual awakening and seeking a greater meaning to existence.
From one’s 30th birthday to 33 years of age, a person may be trying to formulate their self identity and become more independent.
From one’s 33rd birthday to 36 years of age, a person may be focused on earning money, development of speech and acquiring knowledge.
From one’s 36th birthday to 39 years of age, a person may be fostering their independence and initiative, and learning to handle communication in a more effective manner. New creative skills may be taken up at this time.
From one’s 39th birthday to 45 years of age, a person may be concerned more about inner stability and settling down in a permanent home.
From one’s 45th birthday to 51 years of age, new creative activities may spring up, along with concentration on one’s children and their lives.
From one’s 51st birthday to 57 years of age, a person may have to focus more on their health and whatever else their 6th house indicates in the chart.
By one’s 57th birthday to 65 years of age, a person has learnt to deal with relationships in a certain way.
From one’s 65th birthday onwards a person has to confront issues about death and the mysteries of life.
The Last Supper, as portrayed by Leonardo da Vince, specifically describes the reaction given by each apostle when Jesus states that one of them would betray him. All twelve apostles have different reactions to the news, with various degrees of anger and shock. The painting contains several references to the number three, which represents the Christian belief in the Holy Trinity. The Apostles are seated in groupings of three; there are three windows behind Jesus; and the shape of Jesus’ figure resembles a triangle. There may have been other references that have since been lost as the painting deteriorated. The Last Supper has also been the target of much speculation by writers and historical revisionists alike, usually centered around supposed purported hidden messages or hints found within the painting.
In his analysis, Da Vince invites us to examine the disciples and their position, from the right to the left.
On the head of the table is St. Simon, who represents the sign of Aries, the zodiac sign of fire and action. Simon’s hands indicate the direction to take. Aries astrologically governs the anatomy of the head and Simon’s forehead is well highlighted in the painting. Its readiness is also shown by the creative Aryan[1] hands, to act according to the will and courage of the Aryans.
On the left is St. Jude, representing Taurus. His countenance is angry while listening to Simon as if slowly digesting his impressions. His hands are in the posture of one who receives something, characterizing the possessiveness of Taurus, which is the sign that accumulates. In the human body, Taurus rules the neck and throat, and that of Jude is well highlighted.
St. Matthew comes next, as the representative of Gemini, the Twins, the double sign which governs the interaction with people and ability to gather information. Matthew has the willing hands and face on opposite sides of each other, revealing the Gemini habit of talking and listening at the same time. Matthew was a scribe and the historian of the life of Jesus: he wrote one of four books accepted as genuine by the Catholic Church. Gemini rules the 3rd House of the Zodiac, the House of communication and knowledge.
To the left is St. Philip, representing the sign of Cancer. His hands are towards the chest showing the Cancerian tendency to accommodate, protect and take care of things. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer works with feelings. Philip is angled forward, portrayed as if offering himself to perform some type of task.
At his side is St. James the Lesser, the Leonine, arms open, revealing with sweeping gesture the power to radiate love. Leo governs the heart and the heart chakra. The expansive gesture shows his confident nature and the centering attention.
Behind him, almost hidden, it is St. Thomas, representing Virgo, the famous “seeing is believing” disciple. Thomas does not fail to express the critical and inquisitive side of Virgo: with raised finger he disputes before Christ.
To the left of Jesus, Libra is symbolized by Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ supposed wife. With hands clasped, she weighs and considers all opinions before taking positions. Libra rules the 7th House, which is the sector of marriage and partnerships. There is conjecture that this figure was left as evidence that the Templars supposedly had knowledge about the marriage of Jesus and the destination of his descendants. Others state that this is not Mary Magdalene, but Saint John, the apostle referred to as the one which Jesus loved.
Beside him is Judas Iscariot, Jesus’ bodyguard, representing Scorpio. With one hand he holds a bag of money and with the other hand he knocks on the table in protest. Scorpio rules the 8th House, which deals with goods, death, money, debts and the property ??of others.
Next is Peter, the Fisherman of Souls, representing the joyful Sagittarius. It was he who created the original dogma and church law. Sagittarius rules the 9th House: industry, law, religions and philosophy. His finger points to Jesus as the goal of Sagittarius is spiritual. He also stands between Mary and Judas, bringing clarification and light to the discussion. Sagittarius is the “uplifting” sign of the zodiac.
At his side is St. Andrew, the Capricorn. The most responsible sign of the zodiac, he imposes limits with his restrictive gestures. His thin face and protuberant bones reveal the Capricorn biotype. His hair and beard are white and his face shows the serious relationship that Capricorn obtains with time and wisdom.
Beside St Andrew, we find St. James Major, the Aquarian, who addresses the other apostle with one of his hands on the shoulder of James in a friendly gesture, while the other extends to the yet another. He sees all, encompassing the discipleship led by Jesus. Aquarius rules the 11th House, which encompasses the industry groups, friends, social communications and hope.
Finally, sitting on the left, we have St. Bartholomew, the traveler, representing Pisces. His feet, which are governed by Pisces astrological anatomy, are in focus. He seems absorbed by what happens at the table and, leaning on his hands, makes a devotional statement that reveals the climate of this meeting.
[1] According to Theosphy, the Aryan race refers to the race of humans that came after the Atlantians
The period between 4300 BCE to 2150 BCE was called the “Age of Taurus”, from 2150 BCE to 0 CE was called the “Age of Aries”, and 0 CE to 2150 CE is the “Age of Pisces” and from 2150 will be the famous “Aquarian Age”[1].
In the Bible, with the symbolic episode of the Ten Commandments, when Moses came down with the commandments and saw the people venerating the Golden Calf, he became furious. Moses represents the beginning of new Age of Aries and therefore, in his vision, the “old gods” of the Age of Taurus should have been left behind.
In ancient Greece, gods and monsters and their linking with Taurus were extremely common, including the oxen of Poseidon, the legend of the Minotaur, the archetypical works of Hercules with respect to the capture of the Cretan Bull and the cattle of the monster Geryon. We can also mention the sacred cows in India, and bulls in Egypt and Rome. All of them represented the energies of the age or eon.
The next age is that of Aries, which is represented by the Ram in Greek mythology, especially with the Golden Fleece in the classic story of Jason and the Argonauts. Note the coincidence between the Golden Calf of Moses and the Golden Fleece in these two legends: they both show at the transition between the Ages.
The Loaf of Bread and Fish
The Christ appeared in another period of transition for humanity, delineating the passage from the Age of Aries to the Piscean era. That is why the symbols of Christ would be both at the same time the Fish (the Fisherman of Souls) and the sacrificial Lamb of God. Esoterically, this would be the expression of the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end of a cycle of creation or of the manifestation of that wave of consciousness. Since he symbolized the constellation of Aries and the constellation of Pisces, fulfilling the entire 360 degrees of the elliptical, the circle of constellations.
The Christic mission was to bring nurturing for the souls of humanity. Many times in the Biblical texts, the Christ mentions that he is the Bread of Life and he even proves it by performing the miracle of the bread and fish for the multitude waiting for his teachings. The bread itself could be understood as the essence of his ethical instructions. This concept is played out again during the last ceremonial ritual of purification and preparation that he partakes with his disciple before his crucifixion.
In this ceremonial event, Christ washes the feet of his disciples, not only as a gesture of goodwill, but also as a ritualistic purification , preparing his “priests” for the next phase in their mission. It is not surprising that the feet are one of the Piscean symbols.
The Workers in the Vineyard
I will sing for the one I love,
a song about his vineyard:
My loved one had a vineyard,
on a fertile hillside. ~ Isaiah 5
The Vineyard and the wine are constant and powerful symbols that are present in both scriptures of the Old and the New Testament. The “workers in the vineyard” are a recurrent theme first mentioned in Isaiah, then in Matthew 21:33-46 and again in many of the works of the Apostle Paul, especially in:
“As we labor in the vineyard, we must prove our own work“
~Gal. 6:4
As the vineyard functions as a metaphor for the entire Creation, the wine represents the energy of Christ-consciousness and its power to transform and alter realities. Symbolically, it is the energetic Blood that feed, nurtures and incites creatures to evolve and expand the plans of creation.
As matter of record, the ministry of the Christ during Mater Jesus incarnation started with an act of thaumaturgy, or miracle, by transforming the water into wine, recounted in the episode of the Wedding Feast of Cana. Ironically, the Master also closes the period of his ministry during the Last Supper through another thaumaturgical process: the Transubstantiation: transforming wine into his “spiritual” blood.
The wine is also a symbol that represents the Sacred Blood, and it was and is still used in many rituals and celebrations to this day. The Sacrificial Blood is not physical blood that we refer to, not in nature or content; but as the sanctified energy that permeates all living things and levels of consciousness.
[1] These dates from the old Julian calendar are calculated on the Precession of the Equinoxes
“Make a circle around a Man or a Woman; design outside of it a square and outside of the square a triangle. Again draw another circle around it and you have the Philosopher stone of the alchemists.”
~Rosarium Philosophorum
Perhaps the circle is the most ancient symbol designed by the human race. It is a simple configuration that resembles some of the shapes and cycles encountered in nature; such as the sun disk, the moon, some of animal forms and even in natural geological structures. It represents, for those who know aspects of the different mystical and esoteric schools of thoughts, the completion and the totality of the original Universe and its fulfillments. All the circular structures express these characteristics and attributes that are pertinent to the absolute ALL, the perfection, the infinite, the unlimited, the extra-temporal un-spatial, the completion and the integral.
The circle also is a symbol of the repetitive cycles of nature: the renewal of energy and elements; birth, growth and death; the process of evolution of consciousness and its consequent expansion through the spiraling point in the center of the circle.
As a geometric matrix form, from this round form many other geometrical patterns can be easily created: the philosopher stone is the synthesis of everything that came into existence and it is a key for the higher knowledge of creation. We can see this pattern through the famous design of Leonardo Da Vince.
The Twelve Chosen Disciples
“The Creation is a mirror where God contemplates eternally his own image”~ Kabbalah
In Da Vince’s famous painting The Last Supper, one may observe the twelve disciples as the main representative of a celestial order of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. The Twelve Tribes of Israel follow the same basic teaching. In Revelations, the Apostle John speaks of the twelve gates of Heaven, as the gateways to the Temple of the Almighty God.
“One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.”
~ Luke 6:12-16
The 72 Apostles, the 72 Directions
“After this the Lord appointed seventy-twoothers and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.”
~ Luke 10:1-4
It should be at note that Christ Jesus had twelve disciples, but he taught and also trained a total of 72 apostles and, even according to the Bible, Christ had sent them many times on different missions. The seventy disciples or seventy-two disciples (known in the Eastern Christian tradition as the seventy apostles) were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke 10:1–24. According to Luke, the only Gospel in which they appear, Jesus appointed them and sent them out in pairs on a specific mission which is detailed in the text.
There is an undeniable parallel with the angles of the circumference, the twelve signs of the Zodiac, and the 72 apostles to cover the seventy two directions of the circle (5 degrees x 72=360 degrees – a complete circle); with a Christ center as a reference point. In addition, with the same Christ center as a reference point, there are 72 different categories of the angels sent forth by the Divine to assist humanity on its path of self-realization. Each degree corresponds to one day on our regular Gregorian calendar, so each of these angels rules over five days.
It is also very curious how the act of choosing 72 apostles also coincides with the intention to re-integrate what was created again within the heart of Creation, or the Creator. When the Tower of Babel fell, it is said that Men stopped understanding each other and divided themselves in 72 different languages and they were dispersed over the surface of the earth in 72 different directions, each watched over by an angel.
Perhaps the intention to bring back the vibrational signature of the 72 broken parts of humanity was part of an effort for the reintegration of the Divinity inside the hearts of men.
An amazing month. Tons of mutable energy, several six-pointed stars – including two different kinds, a five pointed star and a solar eclipse. A huge, overwhelming turning point of a month. Do not expect clarity. But you can expect a lot of help. As weird and wild and crazy as the vibes are, May is loaded with positive synchronicity.
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The twelfth house in the natal horoscope is often a mysterious domain of perplexity and paradox. According to Vedic astrologer, Dr. B.V. Raman, the twelfth bhava (house) “indicates misery, loss, expenditure, waste, extravagance, sympathy, piety, divine knowledge and worship, moksha (final emancipation) and the state after death”.
Whether an individual encounters loss or gain through the twelfth bhava is usually reflected by the natal chart, navamsa and current dasas and transits. But just as important, the attitude and consciousness of the individual exploring the twelfth house will have great influence as to what the soul learns through the experiences. How we react and respond to life’s karmic lessons is our free will or choice. As one encounters the twelfth house, it may be said that, “some pain is inevitable; suffering is optional”.
My very first experience with a professional astrologer was in 1976 and involved the twelfth house. The astrologer noted that both Moon and Jupiter were placed in my natal twelfth house and that Saturn would be transiting over these planets in the coming year. His dire prediction for 1977 was that I should ” be cautious because you may end up in jail”. This was a little disconcerting for a twenty-one year old who was moving away from his family to California to complete his college education. However, his prediction did come to fruition. My first job in California was as a youth counselor in a juvenile prison facility. I was literally in jail for up to sixty hours a week counseling adolescent boys. I have always thought that this was Divine Mother’s loving and compassionate way to balance the scales of karma for Saturn’s transit over my twelfth house planets.
In addition to the twelfth bhava signifying jails and prisons, confinement can also come thru ashrams, monasteries, and other places of spiritual renewal. The great saint of India who taught in the West, Paramahansa Yogananda stated that “seclusion is the price of greatness”. The twelfth house can teach us the benefit of aloneness, instead of the experience of loneliness. Meditation, yoga, and other spiritual austerities may be experienced through this house. Islands, remote places, and caves are also associated with the twelfth bhava.
The traditional karaka or significator of the twelfth house is Saturn. Sani or Saturn can reflect the loss, suffering, austerity of this domain. In my opinion, Ketu can also be viewed as a secondary karaka of the twelfth bhava. Ketu is the “moksha karaka” graha and also reflects twelfth house matters to an extent. Ketu is the planet of enlightenment and liberation as well as loss and confusion. Ketu placed in the twelfth bhava can reflect a deep spiritual awareness. The great saint, Mother Teresa had Ketu residing in her twelfth house of her natal horoscope.
The twelfth house is also reflective of the unconscious mind. The great Swiss psychiatrist, Dr. C.G. Jung once wrote “that which we do not face in the unconscious, we will live as fate”. One of the goals of both psychotherapy and astrology is to make the unconscious, more conscious. Both methods of introspection attempt to bring light into the caverns of the sub-conscious mind. Planets transiting thru the twelfth house can bring to light certain psychological complexes related to fear, worry and paranoia. Hidden family secrets or ancestral patterns may also be revealed. As Jung had stated; “the greatest sin” is to remain unconscious.
The twelfth house is also associated with the bed. Activities such as sleeping, dreaming, and even making love (bed pleasures) are depicted here. Benefic planets here may reflect the enjoyment of the bedroom and its related pleasures. Malefics posited here can reveal insomnia, nightmares, sexual dysfunction or lack of sexual enjoyment. The left eye and the feet are correlated with the twelfth bhava. Thus, poor eyesight and/or feet problems can occur due to afflictions to the twelfth house or its lord.
Loss of money, heavy expenditures, extravagance and debts can be experienced in relation to the twelfth house. However, this house can also reveal unusual resources and be a hidden treasure chest at the time of need. It is important to remember that the twelfth house is the eleventh house of gain from the second house (money) and also the second house from the eleventh house. It can provide the proverbial ” the check is in the mail”. Benefic planets in the twelfth house provide sustenance during the difficult times. Humanitarian or charitable work may be suitable for a benefic twelfth house person.
In summary, there are many methods to consciously explore the twelfth house. Psychotherapy, astrology, hypnosis, journal writing and working with one’s dreams can be effective tools for exploring the unconscious mind. Meditation, prayer, and other spritual practices can also assist one in contacting the super-conscious mind of the higher Self. The ultimate goal of “transpersonal psychotherapy” and Vedic Astrology is God Realization or Moksha. Exploration of twelfth house activities can assist us in finding our way home to God and the state of consciousness we may experience after our final liberation.
The following is a brief synopsis of the grahas in the natal twelfth house. Of course, the sign of the planet, aspects, and current dasas/transits will greatly enhance the interpretation and outcome.
Planets in the Twelfth House:
Sun: Hermit nature, need for seclusion, absent father, lack of family support for ego-development, dominant mother, low self-esteem, the power behind the throne, trouble with authority figures. Search for personal identity.
Moon: Lack of nurturing as a child, absent mother, fear of appearing childish, need for meditation time, enjoyment of the bedroom, sensitive to sound, water is healing, success in foreign lands, spiritual mother with different religious beliefs, raised by siblings.
Mercury: Good for writing and keeping a journal, psychic nature, tendency to ramble in speech, excellent for research and working behind the scenes, poetic, worry or fear issues, creative dyslexia.
Venus: Good bed pleasures, fear of loss in love, little public display of affection, trouble in early marriage, hidden treasures and gifts. Love of mystery, good longevity, peaceful death, attains heaven.
Mars: Kuja Dosha, early marriage may end in divorce, passive-aggressive personality, possible hidden abuse issues, good for hatha yoga. Assertiveness training may be beneficial.
Jupiter: Good for meditation and yoga, Guru may be absent, hidden financial resources, discouraged to expand past parents narrow belief systems, attains heavenly state after death.
Saturn: Need for spiritual discipline, path of service, issues with fear and withdrawal, feet and/or eye problems, sexual dysfunction. Father not available, may seek older mates, heavy debts.
Rahu: Difficulties with sleep disturbance or sexuality, difficult to diagnose illnesses, astral disturbances, need to focus on sadhana or spiritual practices.
Ketu: Good for moksha or spiritual liberation, intuitive gifts, need for spiritual community or ashram, enjoys distant travels. Need to create a peaceful living environment.
The Outer Planets (not utilized in traditional Vedic Astrology):
Uranus: Good for astrologers, unconventional, inventive mind, may have had originality stifled by family of origin. Underlying nervousness.
Neptune: Creative inspiration, need for fantasy time, poetic, psychic, escapist tendencies, need moderation with drugs, alcohol, transcendental mind. sensitive, compassionate, need time near water.
Pluto: Repressed sexuality and passion, tantric yoga may be helpful, fear of owning one’s power, manipulation of others, intense womb experience.
Vedic Astrology and Cartography – Dr Dennis Harness, Sedona
Dennis M. Harness, Ph.D. is a professional vedic astrologer and lecturer who received his doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, California.Dennis M Harness, Ph.D – Vedic Astrologer
For more than twenty years, Dennis has studied both Eastern and Western astrological techniques with some of the world’s most respected astrologers. He has published numerous articles, research papers and book chapters in the fields of astrology, psychology, and medicine.
Dennis was a founding member of the American Council of Vedic Astrology and served as president of the American College of Vedic Astrology, located in Sedona, Arizona, from 1999-2009. His book, The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology, is published by Lotus Press and continues to be one of the few works dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of these important, and often overlooked, asterisms of Vedic Astrology.
After long and patient trip through time, “Maitreya” is finally available in English! Several editions in Croatia, and some other countries, and thousands of readers inspired began their own spiritual adventure after reading this book.
“In ancient India, on the banks of the legendary Sarasvati River lived a great master and teacher called Parashara who devoted his life to researching jyotish, astrology of Vedic rishies. With the help of Ganesh, divine being with a human body and an elephant’s head, Parashara discovered the laws of time and human destinies. He predicted the tragedy of his own civilisation and in it anticipated signs of danger that mankind would be encountered with during the forthcoming millennia.
In the desire to help, Ganesh and Parashara initiate a complex net of events that in an unusual way connect different historical periods. And everything began when Parashara sent his most distinctive student on a spiritual journey over the boundaries of time. His name was Maitreya.
Jyotish, astrology of ancient Vedic rishies and sages, hides within itself many secrets about the connection between man and the universe. In the novel Maitreya, A.P. Kezele, a jyotish student himself, uncovers the principles of this knowledge about time and its laws in a truly interesting and unusual way. Human destiny, free will, the spirituality of an individual, the future of mankind, and great world periods –all of these interesting subjects, along with many other details like stories about planets, constellations, how a jyotishi (astrologer) works, and the possibilities of jyotish alone, are introduced in this intense story that is read in one breath.”
On the head of the table is St. Simon, who represents the sign of Aries, the zodiac sign of fire and action. Simon’s hands indicate the direction to take. Aries astrologically governs the anatomy of the head and Simon’s forehead is well highlighted in the painting. Its readiness is also shown by the creative Aryan[1] hands, to act according to the will and courage of the Aryans.
To the left is St. Philip, representing the sign of Cancer. His hands are towards the chest showing the Cancerian tendency to accommodate, protect and take care of things. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer works with feelings. Philip is angled forward, portrayed as if offering himself to perform some type of task.
To the left of Jesus, Libra is symbolized by Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ supposed wife. With hands clasped, she weighs and considers all opinions before taking positions. Libra rules the 7th House, which is the sector of marriage and partnerships. There is conjecture that this figure was left as evidence that the Templars supposedly had knowledge about the marriage of Jesus and the destination of his descendants. Others state that this is not Mary Magdalene, but Saint John, the apostle referred to as the one which Jesus loved.
At his side is St. Andrew, the Capricorn. The most responsible sign of the zodiac, he imposes limits with his restrictive gestures. His thin face and protuberant bones reveal the Capricorn biotype. His hair and beard are white and his face shows the serious relationship that Capricorn obtains with time and wisdom.
The Lamb of God
