Barry Rosen

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT: HAPPY DIWALI Happy Diwali! Light the lamp of love in your heart. Light the flame of wisdom in your mind. Light the steady candle of faith in your resolve. Light the fire of strength that exists within you waiting. It is Divali time. (Divya Prabha) The festival is known to be mentioned […]

EYE IN THE SKY:  SATURN IN TRANSITION–THE FINAL BATTLE Saturn has been in the constellation of Jyestha (Scorpio 16.40-29.59) and will stay there until Oct. 26th.   Saturn in Jyestha tends to be more attached to material things but will spend his time complaining about their imperfections. Don’t be so hard on yourself. The end of

EYE ON TH SKY: MERCURY CONJUNCT JUPITER OCT 17-18TH Mercury is in a planetary war with Jupiter in Libra on Oct 17-18 and is Mercury is losing the war.  The two planets  are actually great enemies and this conjunction and if you have this in your chart, it can  be good for writing and thinking

SECRETS OF THE THIRD HOUSE: THE JOY OF ADVENTURE AND PLEASURE Vedic astrologers usually lump the third house into younger siblings, artistic expression and communication but it has deeper spiritual and psychological depths that are not discussed enough.   John Frawley writes of the 3rd house: “Of all the houses of the astrological chart, it is

EYE ON THE SKY: THREE ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM Many of my colleagues were correct in predicting the impact of the Solar Eclipse on the US at it has triggered deep suffering for many.   As one of my colleagues, Juliana Swanson, noted, the Solar Eclipse conjunct Mars would bring fires and our hearts go out

EYE ON SPIRITUALITY: My spiritual teacher recently gave a talk that hit deeply into my soul and of course I am translating it astrologically. Do not buy into Saturn’s trip.  Saturn works overtime to drag  you down with guilt and beating yourself up.   This is one of the biggest obstacles on the spiritual path. Instead

EYE ON THE SKY: JUPITER COMBUSTION Jupiter began combustion on Oct. 12-Nov 9th  and is conjunct the Sun on Oct. 26th   Jupiter too close to the Sun burns up its significations so things like the liver which is ruled by Jupiter may have more problems functioning and this is also connected to end of

EYE ON ASTROLOGY: MERCURY/VENUS EXCHANGE OF SIGNS Once in a while we get what Western Astrologers call a mutual reception or exchange of signs and in Vedic astrology it is know as a Parivatana Yoga (abbreviated PVY).  It can be very powerful and it allows a connection and association between the houses involved and is

EYE ON THE SKY: MARS IN VIRGO OCT. 13-NOV. 29TH Mars transited into Virgo yesterday and stays there for about six weeks. Virgo is one of the more fascinating signs representing the World mother.  Virgo ascendents sometimes feel cut out of material prosperity and sensual pleasures and feel unhappy taking on the sins of the world

JUPITER IN SWATI NAKSHATRA: LIBRA 6.40-19.59: Jupiter transits into the constellation of Arcturus which is the Vedic system is called Swati.  That means it channel’s Rahu’s energy from Cancer where it is in the emotionally charged gandanta end of the sign in the true node system until Nov 1st and in the mean node system