When we see the world, we see it through our own eyes
But really we see the world through our brains, through our memories, through our perceptions, our personal coloured glasses!

And that is the challenge which astrologers must face, more than other divinators!

Because no matter how gifted we are, how yogic we are, we see the horoscope through logic, through the brain, and then memories, learned images and other biases overflow and overwhelm us!

In a sense it is like trying to be a psychoanalyst, a psychological counseller! You don't need to efface yourself or to forget who or what you are or why you are like this! But you must be aware of those hot buttons, those trigger points that remove you from the here and now and bring more of the personal YOU into the reading and thereby introduce a bias.

Blessed are the astrologers who do not know of their own chart! They are not pressed to test and validate the entire astro-reality against their own chart and in the process create more dust, more fog!

Destiny in some cases, but an act of free-will too in the case of many professionals and professions as I have observed. A very personal choice that they managed to bring to bear!

Blessings to all ...

In a sense it is like trying to be a psychoanalyst, a psychological counseller! You don't need to efface yourself or to forget who or what you are or why you are like this! But you must be aware of those hot buttons, those trigger points that remove you from the here and now and bring more of the personal YOU into the reading and thereby introduce a bias.


pearls of wisdom...........Thanks.

[quote="projenator"]In a sense it is like trying to be a psychoanalyst, a psychological counseller! You don't need to efface yourself or to forget who or what you are or why you are like this! But you must be aware of those hot buttons, those trigger points that remove you from the here and now and bring more of the personal YOU into the reading and thereby introduce a bias.


pearls of wisdom...........Thanks.[/quote]



Proj,

Pearls indeed have been equated with wisdom even in the derogatory biblical statement, "Cast not pearls ..." etc!

But pearls have poetically also been equated with tears, and pain. "Aansu hain jaise aankhon say moti baras rahey hon!"

And while both may sound nice, if it were true then each infant would be the wisest being! And maybe they are when they are born, but then why do they grow up to so comfortably settling into stupidity?

Many a parent's burning and perplexed question, perhaps?

It's not their fault. It's the environment and extreme pressures to conform, more so in North America. Remember that great saying by Ramakrishna Paramhansa

"Pankal mach panke thake, kintu tar gaye pank ti lage na"


easier said than done, especially in today's superficial world of crass marketing. All that glitters is not gold, the earlier you realize that in life, the better.


To all the parents out there, they need not worry. Time is the greatest teacher. Intelligent folks learn by keenly observing other's mistakes, the average learn through their own mistakes, the dumb never learn. I rest my case.

kind regards,

[quote="projenator"]It's not their fault. It's the environment and extreme pressures to conform, more so in North America. Remember that great saying by Ramakrishna Paramhansa

"Pankal mach panke thake, kintu tar gaye pank ti lage na"


easier said than done, especially in today's superficial world of crass marketing. All that glitters is not gold, the earlier you realize that in life, the better.


To all the parents out there, they need not worry. Time is the greatest teacher. Intelligent folks learn by keenly observing other's mistakes, the average learn through their own mistakes, the dumb never learn. I rest my case.

kind regards,[/quote]

BUT such is the MAYA of this REALity, Proj that also brought these words from another down to earth saint!

Kajar ki kothri main kaiso hi jataan karo, kaajar ka daag bhai laagey hi laagey!

Transliterated into english, this means very similar to the saying: a man is known by the company he keeps!

This is where dilemma arises! Does one listen to and follow the "guru-of-the-world and worldly" (Kaajar etc...) or does one follow the transcendent, paankal maach or the other metaphor: The lotus that grows in muddy ponds but does not belong there! Hence called Pankaj!!

Both are right as Gurus always are! But which REALITY has the disciple set his mind, heart and more importantly SOUL upon?

Life's paths are always simple, straight, crystal and clear, the WALKING is not!

My Dad gave me a *mantra* even before that question/quandry ever arose in me?

He used to quote a scientist, who said: Chance favours a prepared mind!

And another saying that went like this,"Opportunities likely get stepped upon by those who keep on stepping!"

Was more convincing because his life was not a page from ancient history or a figment of my imagination!

I am grateful indeed ...