Jyotish Basics for Transformation
and Healing
Welcome to Jyotish Basics for Transformation and Healing!
I am so proud of you for taking this bold step into your self development,
growth and awareness. These weekly classes are going to be filled with knowledge, resources and insights for you to start awakening your life in new ways, bolder ways, more embodied ways. Welcome to my world- one that uses the cosmos to deepen our life meaning, to awaken transformation and healing within.
You can find all your class recordings on this page, as well as useful links and resources.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected].
Thank you and be well,
Swati*
I am so proud of you for taking this bold step into your self development,
growth and awareness. These weekly classes are going to be filled with knowledge, resources and insights for you to start awakening your life in new ways, bolder ways, more embodied ways. Welcome to my world- one that uses the cosmos to deepen our life meaning, to awaken transformation and healing within.
You can find all your class recordings on this page, as well as useful links and resources.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [email protected].
Thank you and be well,
Swati*
Jyotish Basics ~ Simple instructions for reading your chart.
Your First Homework Assignment:
Use your Jyotish eBook below as well as previous classes to start peeling back the layers of your chart and study its meaning.
Answer these questions:
1) What is my rising sign, Sun and Moon sign?
2) Identify the first through twelfth houses.
3) Identify the twelve signs- Aries through Pisces.
4) Identify the nine planets. What are their abbreviations?
5) Where are these planets placed in your chart?
6) What planets rules my rising sign, Sun sign and Moon sign?
Remember that this process takes time- so go slow and remember to breathe! Don't expect to master the meanings all at once. At first, just stick to identification, we will work on meanings more in class.
Use your Jyotish eBook below as well as previous classes to start peeling back the layers of your chart and study its meaning.
Answer these questions:
1) What is my rising sign, Sun and Moon sign?
2) Identify the first through twelfth houses.
3) Identify the twelve signs- Aries through Pisces.
4) Identify the nine planets. What are their abbreviations?
5) Where are these planets placed in your chart?
6) What planets rules my rising sign, Sun sign and Moon sign?
Remember that this process takes time- so go slow and remember to breathe! Don't expect to master the meanings all at once. At first, just stick to identification, we will work on meanings more in class.
Live Q & A Class, November 21st 2015.
Live Q & A Class, December 19th 2015.
Paint Your Jyotish Chart, January 23rd 2016
Full Moon chart for January 23rd, 2016
September Classes
Topic of the Month for September:
Healing the Four Bodies Through the Wisdom of Jyotish
Gain resources, tools, wisdom and insights for transforming and healing your four bodies- mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Discover how to use your personal karmic map to identify and overcome your obstacles, challenges and blockages.
You Will Learn:
- What's keeping you from wholeness, balance and well being?
- What are your biggest karmic challenges and obstructions?
- What needs to shift and transform in your life, in order for you to move forward more powerfully on your path?
- How can you use your biggest challenges as a means of transformation and healing?
Healing the Four Bodies Through the Wisdom of Jyotish
Gain resources, tools, wisdom and insights for transforming and healing your four bodies- mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Discover how to use your personal karmic map to identify and overcome your obstacles, challenges and blockages.
You Will Learn:
- What's keeping you from wholeness, balance and well being?
- What are your biggest karmic challenges and obstructions?
- What needs to shift and transform in your life, in order for you to move forward more powerfully on your path?
- How can you use your biggest challenges as a means of transformation and healing?
Class #4, September 27th: Deepening Your Relationship with Spirit.
Use your jyotish chart to deepen your relationship with your spiritual body. Discover the secrets hiding in your chart that will lead you directly to awakening. Determine who and what you should be honoring for support on your path. Learn what planets can help you with this process, and which ones will pull you off your path. Discover why your darkness is the key to unlocking greater light, dharma and awakening.
Use your jyotish chart to deepen your relationship with your spiritual body. Discover the secrets hiding in your chart that will lead you directly to awakening. Determine who and what you should be honoring for support on your path. Learn what planets can help you with this process, and which ones will pull you off your path. Discover why your darkness is the key to unlocking greater light, dharma and awakening.
Class #3, September 20th: Mercury and the Mental Body ~ Friend or Foe?
Determine if your natal Mercury, your mental body, is a supportive resource or a challenging force that needs to be tamed. Does it help you or hurt your progress? Determine what your chart shares about your natal Mercury and gain resources to overcome its pitfalls and obstacles. Find ways to use its power, while not falling victim to its tendencies that will hold you back. Discover the essential relationship between mind and emotions and how your natal Moon and Mercury determine this dance. I also share how to work directly with the critic.
Determine if your natal Mercury, your mental body, is a supportive resource or a challenging force that needs to be tamed. Does it help you or hurt your progress? Determine what your chart shares about your natal Mercury and gain resources to overcome its pitfalls and obstacles. Find ways to use its power, while not falling victim to its tendencies that will hold you back. Discover the essential relationship between mind and emotions and how your natal Moon and Mercury determine this dance. I also share how to work directly with the critic.
Class #2, September 13th: The Emotional Body. Unpack the messages of your natal Moon.
Discover what your chart shares about your emotional body and its ability to heal and transform. Can you receive nourishment and support, wisdom and abundance? Are you able to deepen your relationship with your emotional body wisdom? Discover the crucial keys to surfing your inner tides and maximizing your Moon's gifts. Gain resources to harness your inner wisdom through the emotional body, your natal Moon and intuitive knowing.
Discover what your chart shares about your emotional body and its ability to heal and transform. Can you receive nourishment and support, wisdom and abundance? Are you able to deepen your relationship with your emotional body wisdom? Discover the crucial keys to surfing your inner tides and maximizing your Moon's gifts. Gain resources to harness your inner wisdom through the emotional body, your natal Moon and intuitive knowing.
Class #1, September 6th: The Power of Your Natal Sun ~ Body and Soul.
Are you able to shine and be seen for your gifts and talents in this life? Will you be able to live out the mission of your soul and its highest calling? Your natal Sun determines what the soul is here to accomplish and if you have the power to fulfill its purpose. It also determines if you'll have the physical strength to accomplish the task! In this class, we will analyze your natal Sun and determine its strength. Discover resources and tool to support your Sun and its ability to shine.
August Classes
August is an Integration Month.
Class recordings address Questions and Answers.
Some creative and embodiment resources are given as well.
Class recordings address Questions and Answers.
Some creative and embodiment resources are given as well.
Sunday, August 23rd. Class #2
Sunday, August 9th. Class #1
July Classes
July's Theme: Relationships
Will I Ever Have Healthy and Satisfying Relationships?!
Or Am I Destined for Loneliness?!
Will I Ever Have Healthy and Satisfying Relationships?!
Or Am I Destined for Loneliness?!
Sunday, July 26th. Class #4
How can I get my needs met in my relationships- especially when they are challenging?!
In class number four, we will explore the essentials for getting your needs met in every relationship and how jyotish can be a resource for this. Gain skills resources and wisdom that will help you track and navigate self expression in order to consciously create healthier more nourishing relationships everyday. Venus retrograde is also discussed.
How can I get my needs met in my relationships- especially when they are challenging?!
In class number four, we will explore the essentials for getting your needs met in every relationship and how jyotish can be a resource for this. Gain skills resources and wisdom that will help you track and navigate self expression in order to consciously create healthier more nourishing relationships everyday. Venus retrograde is also discussed.
Sunday, July 19th. Class #3
Discover the Essential Ingredients for every healthy relationship. How does your chart stack up?
In the third class we go into finer detail about the relationship indicators within the jyotish chart. What are the essential ingredients for healthy relationships? Explore how the planets support or negate partnerships of all kinds and determine if your chart is "challenging" or "supportive" for healthy relationships. Discover the essential ingredients for every good relationship and how to implement them.
Discover the Essential Ingredients for every healthy relationship. How does your chart stack up?
In the third class we go into finer detail about the relationship indicators within the jyotish chart. What are the essential ingredients for healthy relationships? Explore how the planets support or negate partnerships of all kinds and determine if your chart is "challenging" or "supportive" for healthy relationships. Discover the essential ingredients for every good relationship and how to implement them.
Sunday, July 12th. Class #2
What does my chart indicate about being in partnerships? Am I destined to be alone? Always challenged? Or nourished and supported?
In the second class, we will explore the finer details of the jyotish chart- including the 7th house and Venus as indicators for relationship happiness or difficulties. Discover markers in the chart that set you up for ease or challenge. Get resources and support for navigating the pluses and minuses of personal and professional relationships.
What does my chart indicate about being in partnerships? Am I destined to be alone? Always challenged? Or nourished and supported?
In the second class, we will explore the finer details of the jyotish chart- including the 7th house and Venus as indicators for relationship happiness or difficulties. Discover markers in the chart that set you up for ease or challenge. Get resources and support for navigating the pluses and minuses of personal and professional relationships.
Sunday, July 5th. Class #1
What is my relationship with myself and how does this effect my relationship with others?
In the first class, we will explore the role of Sun and Moon on our Feminine and Masculine energies to determine strengths and challenges we may have within relationships. Using the chart and specific energy techniques, we will explore our needs and desires within relationships.
What is my relationship with myself and how does this effect my relationship with others?
In the first class, we will explore the role of Sun and Moon on our Feminine and Masculine energies to determine strengths and challenges we may have within relationships. Using the chart and specific energy techniques, we will explore our needs and desires within relationships.
June Classes
June's Theme: Wealth and Money
Explore and Discover The Embodiment of Creativity, Wealth and Thriving Through the Wisdom of Your Jyotish Chart!
Explore and Discover The Embodiment of Creativity, Wealth and Thriving Through the Wisdom of Your Jyotish Chart!
Sunday, June 28th. Class #4:
Identify Ways to Move Ahead More Powerfully.
Determine your needs and desires for increased nourishment, support and thriving. Use your challenges to create possibilities and get your needs met! Increase your ability to create and receive money!
Identify Ways to Move Ahead More Powerfully.
Determine your needs and desires for increased nourishment, support and thriving. Use your challenges to create possibilities and get your needs met! Increase your ability to create and receive money!
Sunday, June 21st. Class #3:
Assessing Your Personal Chart and Wealth Karmas.
Discover your challenges, weaknesses and strengths in your karmic life map. Start using your challenges as a tool for awakening possibility.
Assessing Your Personal Chart and Wealth Karmas.
Discover your challenges, weaknesses and strengths in your karmic life map. Start using your challenges as a tool for awakening possibility.
Sunday, June 14th. Class #2:
Explore the Wealth Houses in Your Jyotish Chart.
Discover the vital role specific body parts, signs and chakras play in wealth creation. Deepen inner stability, flow, expression and nourishment.
Explore the Wealth Houses in Your Jyotish Chart.
Discover the vital role specific body parts, signs and chakras play in wealth creation. Deepen inner stability, flow, expression and nourishment.
Sunday, June 7th. Class #1:
What Does Venus Have to Do with It?
Exploring the role Venus plays in wealth creation as we open our creative channels. Why creativity and vitality are crucial for receiving money.
What Does Venus Have to Do with It?
Exploring the role Venus plays in wealth creation as we open our creative channels. Why creativity and vitality are crucial for receiving money.
May Classes
Sunday, May 31st
Theme: Jupiter vs. Venus, the Devas vs. the Asuras
Intention: Explore the dance between inner polarities.
Theme: Jupiter vs. Venus, the Devas vs. the Asuras
Intention: Explore the dance between inner polarities.
Sunday, May 24th
Theme: Retrograde Planets
Intention: Discover what retrograde planets share about re-visiting and re-tracing steps.
Theme: Retrograde Planets
Intention: Discover what retrograde planets share about re-visiting and re-tracing steps.
Sunday, May 17th
Theme: Sandhi Planets
Intention: Explore the gap through transitioning planets.
Theme: Sandhi Planets
Intention: Explore the gap through transitioning planets.
Sunday, May 10th
Theme: Atma Karaka Planets
Intention: Explore the meaning of your soul planet and life purpose.
Theme: Atma Karaka Planets
Intention: Explore the meaning of your soul planet and life purpose.
Sunday, May 3rd
Theme: Libra, the 7th house and the significance of Relationships
Intention: Deepen your sense of support and stability with self.
Theme: Libra, the 7th house and the significance of Relationships
Intention: Deepen your sense of support and stability with self.
April Classes
Sunday, April 26th
Theme: 9th and 10th houses, Dharma vs. Career
Intention: Deepen, discover and strengthen your sense of power and purpose.
Theme: 9th and 10th houses, Dharma vs. Career
Intention: Deepen, discover and strengthen your sense of power and purpose.
Sunday, April 19th
Theme: The Psychology of the Chart
Intention: Identifying personalities, patterns and behaviors in the jyotish chart.
Theme: The Psychology of the Chart
Intention: Identifying personalities, patterns and behaviors in the jyotish chart.
Sunday, April 12th
Theme: Venus, Taurus and the Pelvis
Intention: Deepening support and stability so we can get our needs met.
Theme: Venus, Taurus and the Pelvis
Intention: Deepening support and stability so we can get our needs met.
Sunday, April 5th
Theme: Sun, self power and empowerment. {Hanuman and Rudra energy}.
Intention: Deepen our ability to feel empowered and increase the light within.
Theme: Sun, self power and empowerment. {Hanuman and Rudra energy}.
Intention: Deepen our ability to feel empowered and increase the light within.
March Classes
Sunday, March 29th
Theme: Nourishment and the Divine Mothers
Intention: Getting Your Needs Met
Theme: Nourishment and the Divine Mothers
Intention: Getting Your Needs Met
Sunday, March 22nd
Theme: Pisces, the Gap and Standing in the Fire
Intention: Deepening Our Relationship with the Dark Goddess
Theme: Pisces, the Gap and Standing in the Fire
Intention: Deepening Our Relationship with the Dark Goddess
Saturday, March 21st
*Bonus* Class: Self Track by Tracking the Moon
*Bonus* Class: Self Track by Tracking the Moon
Sunday, March 15th
Theme: Mercury and the Mental Body.
Intention: Working with the three levels of awareness as a resource.
Theme: Mercury and the Mental Body.
Intention: Working with the three levels of awareness as a resource.
Sunday, March 8th
Theme: The purpose of Saturn for depth and transformation.
Intention: Working with the physical body in order to be here now.
Theme: The purpose of Saturn for depth and transformation.
Intention: Working with the physical body in order to be here now.
Sunday, March 1st
Theme: Ketu, facing our light.
Intention: Awakening to the gifts of our life.
Theme: Ketu, facing our light.
Intention: Awakening to the gifts of our life.
February Classes
Saturday, February 28th
Theme: Rahu, facing our challenges
Intention: Finding the gifts in our darkness
Theme: Rahu, facing our challenges
Intention: Finding the gifts in our darkness
Sunday, February 22nd
Theme: Sun, soul and the masculine.
Intention: Finding new Resources.
Theme: Sun, soul and the masculine.
Intention: Finding new Resources.
Saturday, February 21st
*Bonus* Class: Venus + Money, How to Increase Wealth and Why the Time is Now.
How is your relationship with Money holding you back? And what does Venus have to do with it??
*Bonus* Class: Venus + Money, How to Increase Wealth and Why the Time is Now.
How is your relationship with Money holding you back? And what does Venus have to do with it??
Sunday, February 15th
Themes: Moon, emotional body, feelings, nakshatras, 3 Levels of Awareness, 3 Level Check-in.
Body Parts: Ribcase, throat/mouth/voice, pelvis/excretory organs.
Homework:
Where is the Moon located in your chart? What house is it in? What body part is connected to this house? What sign is your Moon in? (Note the ruling planet of this sign and where it is located in your chart). What nakshatra is your Moon in? What can you determine from all of these pieces of your Moon's story?
Themes: Moon, emotional body, feelings, nakshatras, 3 Levels of Awareness, 3 Level Check-in.
Body Parts: Ribcase, throat/mouth/voice, pelvis/excretory organs.
Homework:
Where is the Moon located in your chart? What house is it in? What body part is connected to this house? What sign is your Moon in? (Note the ruling planet of this sign and where it is located in your chart). What nakshatra is your Moon in? What can you determine from all of these pieces of your Moon's story?
Sunday, February 8th
*** Class has been re-scheduled for Saturday, February 28th at 3pm PST due to power outage! ***
Sunday, February 1st
Themes: Jupiter, exalted Jupiter, retrograde, Cancer, Moon, 4th house, expansion/contraction, open/close, boundaries, full Moon on Tuesday.
Body parts: Heart center, chest, ribcage, breath
Homework:
Let's start with your first house. AS = Ascendent. This is also your "rising sign." What number is here? What sign is this number connected to? What is the ruling planet of this sign? Do some further research on this sign and its ruling planet. Then, locate your ruling planet in your chart? (Look for the house, the sign and note any other planets it's sitting with).
Thursday, January 29th *Free* Jyotish Basics Class
Themes: Rohini Nakshatra, Taurus, exalted/mulitrikona Moon, expansion/contraction, heart/chest/ribcase
Thursday, January 29th *Free* Jyotish Basics Class
Themes: Rohini Nakshatra, Taurus, exalted/mulitrikona Moon, expansion/contraction, heart/chest/ribcase
Resources
Jyotish Basics Document:
Communication Skills Model:
Books:
Science of Light: An Introduction to Vedic Astrology, Freedom Tobias Cole
The Expressive Body: In Life, Art and Therapy, Daria Halprin
Tapping into Wealth, Margaret Lynch
Jyotish Basics Articles:
Read Your Chart in Five Easy Steps
Find Your Rising Sign
What is Your Sun Sign?
What is Your Moon Sign?
Articles:
Find Your Dharma
The Sensitive Person's Guide to Self Care at Work
Are You Sensitive? Here's How to Tell.
Using Sensitivity As Your Greatest Gift.
The Three Level Check In
The Victim and the Critic
How to Get the Money Flowing
Using Jyotish + Body-centered Expressive Art Therapy
Creative Rituals:
Creative Ritual Resources
EFT Tapping Sequence Support + Five Part Process:
1) Do a four level check-in to identify what is coming up for you on the mental, emotional and physical body levels. Notice on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least strong, 10 being the most intense) how intense are the feelings coming up?
2) Identify/Confront: Tap on the EFT points as you say aloud what is happening for you on the mental, emotional and physical body levels. Or simply "tap and rant" your intense emotions. Be aware of thoughts and images that arrive as these are messages and clues that can be layered into your tapping process. These are often very potent resources and clues for deeper inquiry. 5 to 10 minutes or as necessary.
"I feel so much confusion right now. I don't know how to move forward. Nothing is working. Life is chaotic. I am so angry right now!"
3) Change: Start to change your wording. Use words that add opening, change, possibility and hope. 5+ minutes.
"Even though I feel really lost right now, I am open to the possibility of answers arriving."
"It may be possible for this to change and I am open to seeing how."
"I have seen support show up in my life before and have had experiences that remind me it's possible. Maybe it is possible again."
As you add the change sequences, pay very close attention to how "true" it feels to you. If there is any doubt or if thoughts arrive which negate these statements, you must go back to the Identify/Confront process.
4) Release/Growth: The final part of the tapping allows the release and growth to occur. You should notice a new ease, acceptance or a sense of opening, hope and possibility. Often a new determination to take some sort of action step arrives. These can be resources for your tapping phrases as well. Don't go into the change/release portion until you have fully worked the previous steps, otherwise it won't feel true on the mental, emotional and physical body levels. Since these are positive phrases, we want to make sure we aren't "cutting and pasting" over our negative experiences but actually honoring both- positive and negative. 5+ minutes.
"I am now ready and open to accepting more support and resources into my life."
"I am open to miracles showing up and being receptive to all the ways the universe provides for me."
"Life is abundant and fulfilling and I am now ready to step into my own abundance and creativity in new ways."
5) Notice now on a scale from 1 to 10 how strong are the feelings now? Notice if your numbers have come down and if there's been a shift. This is an excellent time to do another four level check in and then harvest your experiences with a drawing, some movement and/or some writing. The harvesting process can help to deepen the sense of nourishment and also cultivate a deeper relationship with it.
1) Do a four level check-in to identify what is coming up for you on the mental, emotional and physical body levels. Notice on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least strong, 10 being the most intense) how intense are the feelings coming up?
2) Identify/Confront: Tap on the EFT points as you say aloud what is happening for you on the mental, emotional and physical body levels. Or simply "tap and rant" your intense emotions. Be aware of thoughts and images that arrive as these are messages and clues that can be layered into your tapping process. These are often very potent resources and clues for deeper inquiry. 5 to 10 minutes or as necessary.
"I feel so much confusion right now. I don't know how to move forward. Nothing is working. Life is chaotic. I am so angry right now!"
3) Change: Start to change your wording. Use words that add opening, change, possibility and hope. 5+ minutes.
"Even though I feel really lost right now, I am open to the possibility of answers arriving."
"It may be possible for this to change and I am open to seeing how."
"I have seen support show up in my life before and have had experiences that remind me it's possible. Maybe it is possible again."
As you add the change sequences, pay very close attention to how "true" it feels to you. If there is any doubt or if thoughts arrive which negate these statements, you must go back to the Identify/Confront process.
4) Release/Growth: The final part of the tapping allows the release and growth to occur. You should notice a new ease, acceptance or a sense of opening, hope and possibility. Often a new determination to take some sort of action step arrives. These can be resources for your tapping phrases as well. Don't go into the change/release portion until you have fully worked the previous steps, otherwise it won't feel true on the mental, emotional and physical body levels. Since these are positive phrases, we want to make sure we aren't "cutting and pasting" over our negative experiences but actually honoring both- positive and negative. 5+ minutes.
"I am now ready and open to accepting more support and resources into my life."
"I am open to miracles showing up and being receptive to all the ways the universe provides for me."
"Life is abundant and fulfilling and I am now ready to step into my own abundance and creativity in new ways."
5) Notice now on a scale from 1 to 10 how strong are the feelings now? Notice if your numbers have come down and if there's been a shift. This is an excellent time to do another four level check in and then harvest your experiences with a drawing, some movement and/or some writing. The harvesting process can help to deepen the sense of nourishment and also cultivate a deeper relationship with it.