The Sun is not only a central luminary of the solar system, but is also a private manifestation of the cosmic universal light. In Vedic astrology the Sun is the most important aspect of the characterization of the spiritual life. It symbolizes the spirit, the causal entity, the substance, passing from incarnation to incarnation, whose will governs our destiny.

In the material world the Sun is the embodiment of the Supreme Godly effulgence- Brahman. In the Muslim religion God is considered the Supreme light. The Kabala also states that we can conceive the Creator only as the Supreme light. Many people, who have gone through a near-death experience, say that they have got into exquisitely beautiful light, which, as it seemed to them, consisted of Love.

In this edition we are going to examine the influence of the Moon on a person’s health. Jyotish (in translation from Sanskrit –“light”, as the Vedic astrology is called in India) is also called lunar astrology because the position of the Moon in the zodiac sign and in Nakshatra (lunar stand) is considered the most important indicator in a person’s horoscope.

It is according to the Moon’s position that the past karma is viewed and incredibly accurate forecasts of the future are made. If you ask in India: “What is your zodiac sign?” you will get the answer, for example: “Sagittarius”, meaning that at the time of birth the Moon was placed in the sign of Sagittarius. In the West such an answer means the position of the Sun. Although nowadays more and more Western astrologers begin to approach the Moon’s position more seriously. This is understandable, because the Moon stays in one sign two and a half days, and the Sun-for a month.

Mars being dry, fiery, male by nature is the great planet of energies, and the planet of power, force, valor and aggression, and determinant of our ability to force ourselves into action. A strong and auspiciously located Mars gives energy, independence, will-power and confidence, and is necessary for carrying out plans. These qualities make it similar to the Sun. Without the energy of Mars we would be deprived of any passion or incentive, we would have neither the determination nor the ability to carry things to completion. But, on the other hand, the aggression of Mars causes rivalries, discrepancies and conflicts, inducing us to put our will to power over other people’s will. In fact, Mars has always been the God of War.