As explained on our page, ‘What is Astrology?’, the Sanskrit name for 'Vedic Astrology', sometimes also referred to as ‘Sidereal Astrology’ is, 'Jyotish', or the 'Science of Light'. This is because according to Hindu mythology, astrology was a gift to man from the gods. Its purpose is to eliminate the darkness of ignorance from our minds, by shining the light provided by knowledge. In this instance, knowledge is not only a reference to knowledge of the future, but also that all past, present and future information is contained within the universe. We just have to learn how to tap into this information. Light and astrology therefore share a very close relationship and are synonymous in mythological terms.
UNESCO resolution 39C, adopted in Paris in the autumn of 2017, holds that every year, May 16 will be celebrated as the ‘International Day of Light’. This marks the day that a laser was successfully operated for the first time and the distinction of accomplishing this goes to physicist Theodore Maiman, back in 1960.
In 2022, May 16 is a particularly significant day, as this is also marks the ‘Vesak’ full Moon. That is, this is the day that Lord Buddha attained enlightenment and when he reached the age of eighty, it was also the day that Lord Buddha’s soul departed from his body. Who would have thought that lasers and spiritual enlightenment share something in common?
A Spotlight on Astrology
At PowerFortunes we intend to mark this year’s ‘International Day of Light’ by shining a light on some of the ways that we can take advantage of astrology, to brighten up our lives.
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Your horoscope contains some planets that work to your advantage and some that work in opposition to your efforts.
There is a corresponding talisman for each planet. When a planet has a favourable influence, its planetary talisman will strengthen this positive effect. Conversely, such a talisman will negate the harm caused by an adverse planet. The grids for all nine planets can also be inscribed on a single talisman. No surprises that such a talisman is in fact named, ‘The Nine Planet Talisman’.
These are just a few of the ways that astrology can enrich our lives, if we are willng to allow it to do so. There are many more possibilities and almost all of them are contained on the PowerFortunes website. Let this ‘UNESCO International Day of Light’ be your excuse to explore the depths of the ‘Science of Light’.
As always, we want to hear from you. How would you like astrology to improve your life? Tweet at us @talismans quoting #LightDay2022 or post on any of our social media profiles.
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