The five elements

Life on this earth is based on these five elements-fire, air, earth, water and ether. Fire has always upward movement, air moves sideways, water has downward movement, earth (soil) is still unless we move it and ether may be to support the solar system. These elements are in our surroundings. Though we are aware, almost all seem to ignore them. These four elements work together in our body system. Our eyes are related to the element- fire. Nose and lungs are related to the air. Muscles and flesh are related to the earth. Body fluid is related to the water. And soul is supposed to be related to the fifth element- ether. After death the soul meet with the ether and the mortal remains mix with the earth. Four fingers and thumb and five senses also are related to the five elements. We cannot do anything with only four fingers, thumb is needed to support. These elements in our system get activated according to the emotions we show. When we get angry its related element, fire dominates, other three elements also react together, breathing gets faster as if it blows air to the fire; blood boils. Blood is a liquid fire like magma flowing inside the earth. Anger has the power to destroy your life. Machines, vehicles, weapons all are fire emitting. It is like Jupiter and Sun in conjunction, Jupiter for machines and Sun for fire, a dangerous aspect. A mere spark, if neglected will become an inferno can burn everything into ashes in seconds. The element, air reacts when get stressed, frustrated, restless. Jobs that need more concentration such as driving, writing, painting cause to hold breathing and get exhausted easily; body becomes stiff. When oxygen level in blood gets low it will cause lung ailments or other diseases. Lung ailments are common among drivers. Air always keeps us cool. When air becomes storm it will blow off everything. The element, water influences when we remain calm with emotions controlled; body fluid cools down and experience a pleasant relief. That is what we get by meditation. But water has two states- liquid and solid. Drop by drop makes an ocean. When we get stubborn it is like the element, earth, unmovable, persuasion is needed. Trees and plants have only two elements- earth and water. The other two elements- fire and air as sunlight and wind they get from outside. A seed that is lying under the soil gets these elements. When these four elements unite humidity develops which cause the seed to ferment. As a result the embryo in the seed develops and sprouts into a plant. The seasons, summer, rainy, autumn and winter, we experience every year are related to these elements. There will be increase or decrease in any of the seasons every year. If there is only one season, there will be no life. If we get these four seasons equally, there will be no Nature’s disaster. But it is not in our control. When Heavenly bodies fight each other at times Nature has to suffer. Vastu experts mention, kitchen as fire place. Think again. We use fire only to prepare food. Water has the major role in the kitchen. Other elements only support. Air is needed to burn fire and for circulation. Kitchen has a base that is related to the earth. Earth acts as a base for other elements. Prepared food that we take is like four elements. At least one of these elements will be unfavorable to everyone which causes diseases related to that element. If you feel well and healthy in the rainy season any of the other seasons may be worst for you. Since our body and life are formed by these elements we should be conscious of them.

Colors of the Cosmos

Astrology is applicable to even trees, plants, birds and animals. Flowering of the trees and plants is according to the month or season. For example, the Gulmohar tree (the fire of the forest) blossoms in April, the month which is associated with the Zodiac Aries. In April red colored flowers will be seen everywhere. So the color for this month is red. In the end of April deep red flowers like Hibiscus start flowering. In the beginning of May plants with pink and deep pink flowers blossom. In the end of May royal purple, bright yellow and off white flowers will be seen. Colors for June are purple and yellow. In the end of June flowers will be of pale shades. Pure white flowers will be seen everywhere in July. Flowers that blossom at night will be white for visibility in the darkness. All colored flowers will be seen together in August. But colors for this month are blue and orange. In September flowers will be yellow and purple like in June. In the end of September flowers with yellow and red combination can be seen. In October flowers will be red as in April. In the end of October magenta colored flowers like cock’s comb and rare kind of turquoise flowers will be seen. In November flowers will be pink and deep pink as in May. November end florescent pink and yellow flowers will be seen. Flowers in December will be light purple and yellow. Bright red, white and pale orange colored flowers will be seen in January. Flowers will be pink and deep pink in February. In the end of February purplish pink and deep yellow like evening glory will be flowering. And in March flowers will be bright yellow and purple. Not only flowers but also colors of vegetables and fruits are according to the season. Certain vegetables and fruits cause allergy to some; need to understand and avoid them.Trees, plants, flowers, butterflies, insects, birds and animals all are colored. Why don’t we have colors like other creatures? Nature has given us the colors of the soil. It must be to camouflage with the earth. People are seen dark or fair-complexioned in a particular country or state. Inheriting the same aspects of the distant planets and the Sun must be the reason. We have got creative sense. So we make colors artificially; adorn our body with colored clothes and accessories. The above given colors for the months are to be chosen for clothes, gems and stones. Some colors which don’t suit you will bring bad luck. Colors give positive or negative vibes. Now people are aware of the colors and their effect. All have got a little basic knowledge of astrology, vastu, etc. Every body has some preference of the colors. But some years ago one wouldn’t have thought much about the colors. Just a few years ago I started thinking about the colors. But astrology is not the reason to think. Since my childhood I always think about everything that are on the earth. Thinking about the colors I came to a conclusion that it is the colors of the Sun’s rays we see everywhere in the cosmos. Sun must have gifted them to the earth to adorn and to look beautiful. Our eyes are related to the element, fire, so to the colors of the sunrays. We can see colors because of the color sense in our brain. We cannot think a world without colors. Without colors life will be colorless.

Prediction for 2007

Last year there were problems related to the element, air and water. This year problems will be related to the element, fire. Strong earthquakes anywhere on the earth in the first half of the year are possible. It is likely to be in India. We can expect a moderate rain fall; don’t have to fear for flood. Instead there will be intense heat, heat waves, drought, more fire related problems, bomb blasts and volcano eruption where there are volcanoes, in the second half. Political situation will continue to be grim and there will be trouble to royalty all over the world. Pakistan government will struggle to keep law and order in the country from the second half of the year.

07-01-2007

This New Year (2007) is started with a bad planetary alignment; Uranus in square with the Moon in Taurus (Rohini Nakshtra) is a bad aspect. According to the current palnetary positions this waning phase is dangeruous. Problems, such as violence and strong earthquakes are possible.

Marital Bliss

A few are blessed with marital bliss. The rest of them are destined to be single or separated. And a few are born under the good influence of the planets. They will have a better life. Others are sufferers. Nuclear families are a big problem today. Every male and female are under pressure to marry. For those whom marriage is not foretold, if you push them into marriage, it will end up in calamities. Astrologers and parents should understand this. They check only Mars's flaw and the seventh house in the horoscopes. Actually Mars is not the culprit for break up, other planets are equally responsible. Since Saturn is the Lord of birth and death it should be in the right place in the birth charts. In my horoscope Saturn is in the right house but my husband's is not and according to the Vedic he has a flaw of Mars. I had an early marriage, though we have a love-hate relation, it is going on. When it comes to selecting life partner one's own choice is better. Proper attraction may be possible in love marriages. Even love marriages will not work out if there are more planetary flaws in both horoscopes. All are not born to marry. I would like to mention a little about my family for example. I have experience of both joint and nuclear family. My grand father had a joint family where there were more than 20 members including brothers, sisters, cousins and children of married members living together and had a vast area of farm lands and house with a large plot. Now it is only a dream. In our joint family one or two had maried life, even it was short-lived. The rest of the members were single or separated. They spent their life without having any regrets and were happy with the children whom married members had. As far as I know there were no serious problems in the family except slight beckering. There were honest and dedicated servants and no daring robbers then. Even though the houses are not safe enough without proper bolts and locks we didn't have to fear robbery. But problems started when educated young members started migrating to ohter places seeking job. The house began empty and a few mebers who left there had difficulty in managing the farm and they partitioned off the ancestral property. Thus the joint family changed into nuclear families. Now I have a nuclear family in which I feel insecure. But I cannot go back to the past. Why I encourage joint family that there will be somebody to help if any family members have any problems and in old age. I cannot say joint family is totally problem-free. We cannot get rid of our negative emotions completely. So there will be friction. If family members have understanding it is better than nuclear families. It is difficult ot follow the joint family's routine and punctuality, such as get up, sleep and eat in time, no late nights, having meals together. But chances are fewer children get spoilt. Male members also will be disciplined and cultured. The family profession will be inherited generation by generation and members will get old and go one by one; their rebirth may take place, in this way the clan will go on. If family multiplies, houses are to be multiplied. If a house is to be built for every person there will not be place on this earth. If a couple have many children, one of them will be born under the planets' good influence. Other siblings can live with his or her support. Sibling rivalry like Ambani brothers are common nowadays. The problem is that elder brother has good influence, the younger one has not. And their birth stars have no compatibility. If brothers try to understand and help each other there will be no problem. The more we get selfish the more our problems pile up. But one is destined to leave the birth place, no one can help. Matriarchal system in Kerala is meant to protect women in the family, their children and to keep the bondagae of brothers and sisters. People from other states find it funny and make fun of it without knowing its value. Patriarchal system in India gives women hardship. Women have to leave their own home and a huge amount of dowry is needed to marry them off. This leads to torture, murder, suicides, female feticides and all that. This practice and problems will go on until we change. If a woman is divorced or become widow and if there are children she will have to struggle the rest of her life. She cannot get respect anywhere. In that case women need protection from their own family. It will help them to get over the emotional trauma that the divorce or widowhood causes. I write this regarding the fate of women I see daily.