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A Primer on the Super Blue Moon

Lunar Eclipse and Astrological Implications

| LALITHA DEVI

Does an eclipse affect every being on earth?
Will it be positive or negative? Read on

ccording to the yogis and Vedic astrologers, light and intelligence
Aare synonymous, and the brighter is the light in our brain and
consciousness, the higher is our evolution. Needless to say, the Sun and the
Moon are responsible for our light and well-being on Earth, thanks to the
various biological processes and the yearly seasons. But these luminaries
have also considerable impact on our moods, thoughts and well-being.
Although modern science shows general disregard for any consciousness
not related to the physical brain, it’s the millennial domain of yogis, rishis
and vedic astrologers to talk about the interconnectedness of all species,
Lalitha Devi is a Pillai Center teacher cosmic phenomena, human consciousness and evolution.
and author of many articles and blogs
So many people are wondering how the total lunar eclipse on January 31,
on the Tamil Siddha tradition, yoga
2018 will affect humanity physically, mentally and spiritually. In the vedic
philosophy, Jyotisha and other Vedic
scriptures, it’s pretty obvious that the rishis, astronomers and astrologers
arts and sciences. She holds an advanced
were fully aware of the eclipses (or grahanam), and could easily calculate
certification in Vedic astrology and lives
their occurrences. Reference to eclipses can also be found in the Rig
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Veda. Similarly, the Surya Siddhanta and Bhagavata Purana mention
calculations of the eclipses and the reasons for them, respectively. Another
example can be seen in the Ramayana when King Dasharatha, Rama’s
father, expresses his concern for the upcoming transit of the north lunar
node Rahu on his birth star.
In fact, for Vedic astrology, Rahu and Ketu are considered the causes of
the eclipses. Again, in the Ramayana, when Rama was about to battle
the demon Khara and his relatives, the Sun went dark due to a total solar
eclipse. Another epic eclipse was mentioned in the Mahabharata when
Krishna calculated a solar eclipse that would benefit Arjuna and grant
him victory at Kurukshetra.

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It is said that an eclipse affects every being on earth due to its significant
amounts of radiation, and its impact on human consciousness and all life
forms. This temporary darkness is, however, believed to be more eventful
for people living in locations where the eclipse will be visible to the naked
eye. This is the second Full Moon in January 2018. The second Full Moon
in a month is called a Blue Moon.

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