November 2014 – THE SCIENTIFIC ASTROLOGER . COM

There is a man is walking through the jungle. As he is going along he realizes that a tiger is stalking him. Seeing a cliff nearby, he runs over to the edge and begins to lower himself down by some strong vines that had been growing there. The tiger has run after him and now stands glaring and growling at him from above. The man continues to lower himself on the vine till he hears a growl from below him. Looking down, he sees another tiger, standing on the ground, looking up at him expectantly. Now, he stops and doesn’t know what to do. There is a tiger above him and one below him. Both tigers lay down to wait. What is he to do? Then, as he looks up again at the tiger he has just escaped from, he sees a rat, gnawing at the vine he is hanging on. He realizes that it will be all over soon. He hangs there without hope. As he ponders the situation, he looks out and sees some wild grapes growing on the cliff. He reaches out and plucks one. He puts it in his mouth. ‘Wow’, he thinks, ‘that is delicious’.

This is a picture of human life. Walking through the jungle of existence we are threatened by death. That is the first tiger. We run and try to escape, going over a cliff where we think the tiger cannot follow. We are right, that tiger cannot follow, but there is another tiger down below. They both lie down to wait. We are caught, there is no escape from death. But, at least we are ‘OK’ where we are. We can persist where we are. That too, is not true. We notice that the rat of inexorable time is gnawing at the support of our life. We are getting older, things are changing, everything will be taken away from us and we will inevitably die. But of course, in the midst of this situation, there is pleasure to be had. These are the grapes growing on the cliffs; ambition, goals, emotions, feelings, things, experiences, people and so on. This ability to be distracted (by the grapes) is the gift of life, but is there something more to it?

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#	Name	Position	Personality Traits
1	ASHWINI	00°00′ MES 13°20′ MES	Liked by all, of fine appearance, intelligent, skilled in work, progressive, wealthy, self-willed, spends easily, helpful to friends, good adviser, has healing capacity.
2	BHARANI	13°20′ MES 26°40′ MES	Truthful, honest, intelligent, pure-hearted, dutiful, self-controlled, of strong will-power, firm, forbearing, persevering, successful at work, popular, happy, generous.
3	KRITTIKA	26°40′ MES 10°00′ VRB	Dignified, strong, healthy, highly esteemed, famous, ambitious, performing monumental deeds, a good commander, happy, pure, loves good food.
4	ROHINI	10°00′ VRB 23°20′ VRB	Of settled mind, religious, meditative, learned, lucky, non-covetous, philanthropic, refined, has clean habits, of firm views, influential, a good guide, lovely in appearance.
5	MRIGASHIRA	23°20′ VRB 06°40′ MIT	Full of love, motherly, cheerful, sincere, simple, of active habits, adaptable, good memory, persevering, good conversationalist, good in research, investigating, not showing his weak side.
6	ARDRA	06°40′ MIT 20°00′ MIT	Assertive, strong willed, sincere in work, ambitious, successful in commerce, of high self-esteem, sensitive, good psychological insight, cool, versatile, knowledgeable.
7	PUNARVASU	20°00′ MIT 03°20′ KAR	Well-behaved, truthful, virtuous, self-controlled, humble, compassionate, amiable, diligent, clever, enthusiastic, easily contented, makes many journeys.
8	PUSHYAMI	03°20′ KAR 16°40′ KAR	Soft-hearted, honest, intelligent, intuitive, learned in shastras, balanced, prosperous, charitable, popular, fond of travel, self-reliant, holds a commanding position.
9	ASHLESHA	16°40′ KAR 00°00′ SIM	Straightforward, smart, of penetrating vision, independent, ambitious, bright speaker, commanding respect, skilled in politics, diplomatic, good in keeping secrets, loves travel.
10	MAGHA	00°00′ SIM 13°20′ SIM	Royal, dignified, self-assured, outspoken, assertive, doing important works, praiseworthy, rich, generous, altruistic, devout, respecting elders, artistic.
11	P.PHALGUNI	13°20′ SIM 26°40′ SIM	Prosperous, liberal in gifts, good in business, loves freedom, always travelling, famous, respected, sweet-tongued, artistic, of bright appearance, majestic, victorious.
12	U.PHALGUNI	26°40′ SIM 10°00′ KAN	Intellectual, learned, religious, sincere, good teacher, loved by all, helpful, hospitable, good patron, neat behavior, lives in comfort.
13	HASTA	10°00′ KAN 23°20′ KAN	Enthusiastic, resourceful, industrious, determined, persevering, knowledgeable, contemplative, witty, good adviser, calm, of sweet smiles.
14	CHITRA	23°20′ KAN 06°40′ TUL	Very intelligent, intuitive, artistic, good designer, purposeful, enterprising, skilled in organizing, good conversationalist, loves ornaments.
15	SWATI	06°40′ TUL 20°00′ TUL	Composed, modest, merciful, sympathetic, of sweet speech, intuitive, of sound judgment, scholarly, self-controlled, self-willed, independent, makes many journeys, skilled in trade, charitable.
16	VISHAKHA	20°00′ TUL 03°20′ VRK	Energetic, purposeful, aiming at success, very intelligent, good and distinct speech, courteous, loves company, moves in high and low circles, good politician.
17	ANURADHA	03°20′ VRK 16°40′ VRK	Devoted, loving, friendly, optimistic, determined, progressive, has strong appetite, hardworking, wealthy, honorable, contemplative, makes many journeys.
18	JYESHTA	16°40′ VRK 00°00′ DHA	Joyful, good natured, irreproachable, religious, learned, poetical, sober, sharp eyed, skilled, self-made, independent, loves freedom, famous, wealthy, good leader.
19	MOOLA	00°00′ DHA 13°20′ DHA	High self-esteem, dignified, wide awake, clever, of firm views, goes for basic and original things, straightforward, law-abiding, generous, non-injurious, very special.
20	P.ASHADHA	13°20′ DHA 26°40′ DHA	Farseeing, wise, humane, forgiving, protective, generous, firm in danger, enterprising, influential, unyielding, victorious, loves travel.
21	U.ASHADHA	26°40′ DHA 10°00′ MAK	Popular, famous, humorous, wise, virtuous, peace-loving, grateful, trustworthy, a good adviser, observing penance, methodical, penetrating, intensive, victorious.
22	SHRAVANA	10°00′ MAK 23°20′ MAK	Scholarly, wise, respecting the shastras, good educator, peaceful, large-hearted, enthusiastic, active, versatile, progressive, circumspective, famous, loves adornment.
23	DHANISHTA	23°20′ MAK 06°40′ KUM	Fearless, ambitious, self-willed, has controlling capacity, high self-esteem, lucky, has Midas touch, lives in luxuries, generous, fond of music, loves society, scientific.
24	SHATABHISHA	06°40′ KUM 20°00′ KUM	Tactful, truthful, learned, good memory, meditative, philosophical, prefers solitude, independent, clever, uncompromising, powerful, acting fast, has healing capacity.
25	P.BHADRAPADA	20°00′ KUM 03°20′ MEE	Serious, learned, of distinct speech, humane, honest, helpful, a good friend, impartial, unselfish, skilled in earning money, principled, polite, observing penance.
26	U.BHADRAPADA	03°20′ MEE 16°40′ MEE	Virtuous, happy, knowledgeable, wise, able speaker, pure-hearted, amiable, diligent, prosperous, strong personality, victorious, loves renunciation.
27	REVATI	16°40′ MEE 00°00′ MES	Sympathetic, sensitive, intuitive, spiritual, soft-spoken, happy, popular, independent, dutiful, orthodox, rich, philanthropic, leaves no room for blame.