Every year Thai Poosam, or ‘Day of Light’ falls on the full moon in the Tamil month of “Thai”, January-February. This year Thai Poosam falls on January 29th in North America and January 30th in India, on the “Poosam” Nakshatra day.

“Poosam” or “Pushya” is considered by many to be the most auspicious star for spiritual development. Pushya means “nurture” and is in the sign Cancer owned by the Moon, the Mother. The deity associated with Pushya is also Brihaspati, the ‘Guru’ or teacher and so it has a property of enlightening spiritual growth. This is a time for ascension from a material to pure spiritual domain. It is one of the best opportunities to enhance our thought patterns so that we are holistically much better than before.

Thai Poosam commemorates the Birthday of Lord Muruga, the event when Lord Muruga was gifted the ‘vel’ by his mother Parvati, and the ascension of the great saint Swami Ramalingam.

The Tenth House: Profession

What is the 10th House?
In the House 9 Makeover, we covered your compassion and grace. Now,House 10 covers primarily your professional life and other 10th House indicators such as community service, “name and fame, “achievement, honor and recognition.

Signs, on the other hand, are filters that color how the Houses and Planets behave. This article will cover the sign of Capricorn, which is considered the natural 10th House of the Zodiac. That means that the sign of Capricorn naturally colors things in line with the qualities of the 10th House.

Let us begin by covering the general significators of the 10th House and what they influence in your life. Then in the 2nd week, we show you how to examine your own chart (and others) and find which planets are influencing your 10th House. As we progress through the final 2 weeks, you will be guided through a powerful meditation and transformation workshop that will enable you to optimize your career success. Your own personal 10th House is the subject of the next article.

Saturn is the most dreaded of all planets. During his transit he puts those who come under his influence through trials and tribulations. Even people who had been successful all along suffer significantly during their Saturn period.

Saturn is not a malicious planet Saturn is a Life Teacher and a Spiritual Surgeon.

He is a teacher who brings you to God, compassion and humility. He is a sort of surgeon who surgically removes the tumors in our souls. No doubt the surgery is painful.

You could think that you are suffering because of his stringent actions but the real fact is you are working out your karma the hard way! This will help you to clear your way for higher consciousness, prosperity and good health.

Saturn retrogrades into Virgo from January 14th through May 31st. In general, a retrograde Saturn will strengthen your profession, health, and help with debts.

The Sanskrit term ‘Shakti’ means ‘power’. There is a supreme power behind this universe that is expressed in many varied ways. Heat, light, lightning – all these are expressions of just that power.

Shakti is the creator of the universe. The universe is her form. She is the foundation of the world and forms of the body. Shakti is the form of all things that live and move in the world. There is no jewel rarer than her, no condition superior to her!

Not many people have the grace to perform true Shakti worship. Shakti has manifested in various forms like Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati and so on. Shakti represents 3 potencies and they are Itcha Shakti, Kriya Shakti and Jnana Shakti.

As the whole world is under the influences of these energies, every human possesses these 3 Shaktis or powers:

1. Itcha Shakti is the will power, the desire or motivation which relates to the Mind.
2. Kriya Shakti is the power of action, the ability to act for the fulfillment of the desire that relates to physical body
3. Jnana Shakti is the power of knowledge, the capacity to know and recognize, which relates to the soul (Atma)

From January 14th, the Sun begins its journey northward as it transits into the constellation of Capricorn, signaling the end of darkness and the return of ever increasing daylight through July 16th.

In astrological terms, it is the Vedic Winter Solstice and in India it is referred to as “Pongal”. The transit is a powerful opportunity to change your old ways and rewrite the rules for the next year.

Your old ways might not have brought you the affluence or poignant happiness that you have been yearning for. The celebrations associated with this transit carry a strong vibration which can stir up your awareness and help you receive what you rightly deserve.

The morning of January 13th prior to the transit is the time to clean your homes and your mind. Run through your closets and throw out old items from the past that no longer has a place in your life. Spiritually this is the time to overhaul of your current self and getting ready for a higher self. This festival celebrates leaving behind the old way of doing things, be it relationship, money matters or health habits.