Re: New Year Resolutions for a Householder Sadhak
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté
From an astrological/jyotish point of view, the 1st of January is pretty much ~another day~.
Yet, if I were to make some vows (pratijñā¹) I would choose the 14th January 2014. Why so ? It is makara saṃkrānti :
- makara - the 10th sign of the zodiac (capricorn)
- saṃkrānti - going from one place to another , course or passage or entry into , transference to
This day is also called uttarāyaṇa-saṃkrānti. It is the day the sun (sūrya) begins its northern path or movement. North is the ~day~ of the deva-s and south is considered the ~night~ of the deva-s.
The sun or sūrya is the ātma-kāraka representing the Self of all on this good earth. This motion or path of the ātma-kāraka to the north indicates it rise, and then its fulfillment that occurs when brought to its height in aries ( where it is exalted).
So, said another way it is uplifting the light of pure awareness in us. That is, it is the support from the universe to assist one-and-all to the unfoldment of this pure awareness ( the Self) in ones own being.
It is said on this day ( and in general the northern path of the sun) is more conducive to:
- spiritual pursuits
- gaining knowledge, purity and wisdom
- better relationships/ harmony with father and son
- promoting the evolutionary tendencies in life (dharma)
Because the sun is the main area of focus all those things that deal with the sun is promoted; simple things like health, eye sight, (father, as mentioned), places of worship, royalty and government, etc. are generally uplifted.
iti śivaṁ
1. pratijñā - to promise fulfillment of a person's word
Last edited by yajvan; 28 December 2013 at 04:50 PM.
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