This is one of my favorite stories from the very end of the Mahabharata. In my book, Before Your Future, I use this story to illustrate how challenging the end of the Hero’s Journey can be, as seen in Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac, and the final twelfth house.
I also use this story to illustrate the importance of harmonizing all the five elements and as a result all the planets, signs, and houses (see guided meditation).
Read MoreUnfortunately, oversimplified remedies keep Vedic Astrology a fringe healing modality, rather than the “Eyes of the Vedas”, as it was named by the Vedic seers and sages. All Yogic sciences, including Yoga, Mantra, Chakras, Ayurveda, Vedanta and Vedic Astrology, have the same foundational principles in dealing with hardships and overcoming fate.
Read MoreJupiter the benevolent and wise mentor presides over our highest potential and highest purpose. It is said that wherever there is Jupiter there is a crowd. As such, across cultures the most prized quality that a human being can attain is wisdom.
“We are taught that the hero’s journey is the journey from weakness to strength, but I am here to tell you that the stories are wrong. The real hero’s journey is the journey from strength to weakness... you are going to make that journey from strength to weakness and while it won’t be an easy trip, it is a heroic one”. ~John GreenRead More
