Thanks for this - I enjoy astrology as an interesting perspective on each of us, though I have not had my chart done, either Western or Eastern. Oddly, about twenty years ago, at the time I was somewhat interested in the idea of jyotish as a tool for finding answers to my life, I knew a TM teacher who complained that she should be married by now, according to her chart. I pretty much decided then that my continued path of homegrown intuition was a better (and less expensive) choice. I too agree with confirmation bias playing a strong role in our interpretation of astrology - I can read almost anything about planetary influences and find some of it applies to me.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tartbrain <no_reply@...> wrote: > > > In jyotish I am Pisces, In western I am Aries. Nothing much really going on > in Gemini in either. > > I do have a debilitated and combust Mercury in First, conjunct rahu and sun > (though some have said the debilitation is actually a yoga because of this or > that, which flips the debilitation and makes Mercury stronger). And its in > house of Jupiter, ascendant which makes it stronger. > > And some say Mercury has that quality of seeing things from multiple angles. > > IF (IF!) there is anything to jyotish -- I view it as a map of karma, if > anything -- it probably makes me a bit quirky (gee, have you noticed, ha). My > bundle of prarabdha karma is what it is. A fun life trip as it unwinds. > > Here is some stuff on Jyotish Mercury. I am sure the Confirmation Bias > Challenged among us (raise your hands, "see almost everyone") will have a > heyday in confirming what they see in me (debilititated vs "in yoga" > Mercury). > > And Confirmation Bias is fascinating. I have noticed some will pull out the > most vague or insignificant point in a large post and jump up and down > excitedly "See! See! I told you so. This person is JUST like I said he/she > was." One out of 100 points is all they see. And highly prevalent in world. > It can make the work place fascinating. > > --------------- > > "According to Jyotish Shastaras, the planet Mercury is very disciplined and > intelligent. Usually, Mercury behaves in a very mature manner. Many a times, > it behaves like a very rational entity. Mercury by nature is artistic. It's > nature is very receptive, and in most of the cases, cordial. Another > interesting part is that it can be humorous, nervous, kind hearted and > rational. Apart from that, Mercury is really an extrovert (vocal). By > personality, Mercury is receptive and sociable. Not only it is analytical, > but also professional in nature. It has a multi-faceted personality. Thus, > this can easily adapt in any situation whatsoever." > > When Mercury is Strong & Positive > On can find a great influence of Budha (Mercury) on the native. Under the > good influence of Mercury, the person becomes highly intelligent, and able to > discharge any given assignment on the fixed time. Under the influence of > Budha a person becomes punctual in approach, and ever attentive. > > More so, related to Mercury (Budha), a person also has the chance of > receiving a higher education and the capability to take decisions on his own > in a difficult situation. People favorably influenced by a strong Budha lead > a highly intellectual life. > > Mercury also imparts rational thoughts to the native, the person may also > become an expert in his or her field. Persons under the Effect of Mercury > (Budha) enter into all kinds of fields from medicine to sports, from > engineering to teaching. Thanks to Mercury's influence the person develops > leadership qualities too. Once he makes a decision; he does that in a proper > manner. > > If the Effect of Mercury is very strong in a person, he/she is able to have a > strong persuasive quality. This is very beneficial in any kind of work. By > nature, under the Effect of Mercury (Budha), he believes in the business > culture. Furthermore, he can take decisions on the spot. Others do not easily > influence him. People in the influence of Mercury are very literary minded by > nature. > > He will carry their newness and innovation along with them wherever they go > and surprise everybody with their sharp intellect. He may also try to solve > the disputes of society, wherever he is living under Mercury's influence on > the native. Besides, one can never see him moving around and wasting his time. > > > When Mercury is weak and afflicted > > Under the influence of weak and afflicted Mercury, an individual also becomes > negative. And the negative part of his personality becomes dominant. The > person may be talkative in nature. He might be ill tempered, sarcastic and, > in many cases, never completes his education. > Further, a person born under the weak Effect of Mercury is not rational in > his approach. He develops a lot of problems for himself and for society. He > can become ungrateful and fraudulent. In many cases, the born person under > weak Mercury becomes showy and non-reliable. Sometimes, you can find him > intensely selfish. > > > Jupiter-Favorably placed > > If Jupiter is placed favorably with respect to Mercury, it has many benefic > influences on the person. He will be creative, committed, religious and > mentally balanced. He will be highly educated and might be involved in > research work. Thanks to the benefic effect of mercury, the person will also > be optimistic and well behaved. > A favorably placed Jupiter also makes the person contemplative, sincere and > responsible towards society. Such persons are great assets to society. They > are useful and rational, and do their part in the development of society. > Having association with these people is a matter of pride. The positive > effect of Mercury is greatly enhanced due to Jupiter. > > Such people work according to the needs of the hour. They are prudent enough > to take decisions on the spot as and when required. They never keep anything > incomplete or halfway done. They believe in complete perfection. They always > stretch their hands to the needy. They cannot tolerate injustice being done > to any innocent person. They are the people who believe in honesty and > integrity. They are the ones whom you can rely upon. > <snip>
