The Barefoot Vedic Astrologer

30/08/2025

29/08/2025

The Fivefold Path
3= Tapa (Voluntary Self-Discipline)
Tapa involves self-imposed discipline of mind and body to strengthen willpower and harmonize prana (life energy). It’s a voluntary practice, not forced, undertaken with full cooperation of the mind and intellect. 

Tapa sensitizes the body, reduces resistance to spiritual growth, and makes one a more refined instrument of consciousness. It helps break habits and desires that hinder progress on the spiritual path. 

Examples include fasting, meditation, or restraining negative impulses. Shree Vasant emphasized that Tapa aligns the practitioner with the “Path of Light,” enhancing mental clarity and resilience

29/08/2025

Full Moon is a total lunar eclipse in Aquarius . It is a time of profound spiritual awakening, karmic purification, and collective evolution.

As individuals, we are encouraged to use it via introspection, release of negativity, and alignment with our own higher truths through spiritual practices. The influence of Aja Ekapada and Aquarius suggests a balance between worldly responsibilities and spiritual liberation, making this eclipse a pivotal moment for personal and societal growth.

Purnima tithi/Fullmoon lunar day
7th Sept from 5.42am through to
8th Sept at 3.38am CST in Australia

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29/08/2025

Daan = Sharing in Humility
Daan is the act of sharing assets—material, emotional, or intellectual—in a spirit of humility to reduce attachment to worldly possessions. It’s not mere charity but a disciplined practice to overcome ego and greed. 
Its purpose is by giving without expectation, Daan relieves the tension of attachment, fostering inner freedom, and reducing materialism. It aligns actions with selflessness, enhancing spiritual growth. 
Practices that Shree Vasant taught that Daan must be done with discipline, ensuring it’s not just a transactional donation but a heartfelt act of letting go. For example, sharing resources with others while maintaining humility strengthens one’s connection to the divine.

28/08/2025

☆10 days out NOW & the energy intensifies ( sept 7/8 Total lunar eclipse)

☆3 days out it becomes very intense.

It's a complicated time frame so it's best not to take others "💩💩💩💩" personally.

If you are triggered -

☆  Use creative visualisation immediately & pour  gorgeous golden pink light into your body ( let it wash over you and see it all going deep into the Earth's centre)

☆ Stay calm as you ground your energy ( send the energy into the earth, she will deal with it)

☆ Use a Mantra  (  Simply chant Aum ...Aum or Shanti Shanti, which is peace ... )

☆ Walk away from convoluted conversations and arguments!

☆Cancel Clear Delete Block and move on

☆ Recognise confidence is quiet, and insecurities are LOUD

28/08/2025

The Fivefold PathYajnya
(Fire Ritual – Agnihotra)

Yajnya refers to offerings made into a consecrated fire, with Agnihotra being the simplest form, performed precisely at sunrise and sunset. It involves burning dried cow dung, ghee, and unpolished rice in a copper pyramid while chanting specific mantras.

Agnihotra purifies the atmosphere, neutralizes pollutants (including radiation), and generates vital energy (prana) that promotes physical and mental well-being. It aligns with the circadian rhythms of nature, enhancing ecological balance and supporting organic farming.

The combination of the copper pyramid, cow dung, ghee, rice, and mantras creates a bioenergetic effect, releasing oxygen and purifying air and water within a 2-mile radius. Russian scientists in 1982 noted its ability to kill atmospheric germs and improve air quality.

Shree Vasant’s Emphasis on Agnihotra is the entry point to the Fivefold Path, accessible to all regardless of faith, enhancing one’s spiritual practice and fostering environmental healing. It’s described as a “material aid” to achieve peace and harmony.

15th year of practice 🙏🕉👣...please consider

28/08/2025

Mercury’s move through Gandanta is a transcendental opportunity!!!

COMING ON NOW.... your last opportunity to fix a past mistake / set your house in order....it's an easily rectified mistake so fix it. Sometimes the fixing goes too far and it gets messy ( trying too hard) so keep it simple and if you've done the repair work  (it's not too late either!) you should get a good result.

There's some radical energy around now but if you're cautious while making these " inner attitude adjustments " / reforms you will experienced renewed growth. Dont be afraid to ask for help if you need it.Things will sprout again, just do what needs doing & don't be anxious about it.

It's the perfect time to set the past in order so you can go meet the future !!

Circumstances may conspire to allow us to take responsibility for long needed mental adjustments/ reform, we've just got to identify the issue and do what needs doing, people around you will support your efforts.

Its perfect time to think about your feelings and bring some compassion into your thinking ( for yourself, your mother, your home situation, security and home issues) as well as a last chance to kind of rectify attitudes & feelings before Mercury moves on.

Be rigorous in revising the past and root out attitudes that may be lingering from past experiences and eliminate false beliefs now.

In particular it's a good idea to also possibly mind your own business!!

Because it's possible now for us to now change the whole situation as we can now we can turn our minds to more universal goals or personal and spiritual development.

Do be careful the way you view the world now it's very easy to be very cynical or condescending of humanity and its failures. Dont let a distorted view prevent your growth so definitely watch  your attitude really careful as this small window that we can transcend out dated thinking/ attitudes/ awareness and where we place our attention....that's exciting make the most of it !!
Mercury water Gandanta wide orb 3°
27 Aug
Tight orb 48' 30 Aug
30 Aug 10.50pm CST Mercury enters Leo
Mercury fire Gandanta wide orb 3° 30 Aug to 1st September
Tight orb 48' 30 Aug 10.50pm to 8.50am

27/08/2025

The Fivefold Path, as taught by Shree Vasant Paranjpe and inspired by his master, Parama Sadguru Shree Gajanan Maharaj, is a Vedic framework for living a harmonious, spiritually fulfilling life aimed at self-purification and environmental healing. Rooted in ancient Vedic sciences, it was revived by Shree Gajanan Maharaj and spread globally by Shree Vasant starting in the 1970s. The path integrates five principles—Yajnya, Daan, Tapa, Karma, and Swadhyaya—designed to foster love, peace, and well-being for individuals and the planet. Agnihotra, a simple fire ritual, is the foundational practice of this path.

26/08/2025

The Mercury Retrograde shadow is done.

Mercury will now exit its long stay in Cancer on August 31st, move through Gandanta 31st / 1st September ( the treacherous zone between water sign Cancer and fire sign Leo), and resume is regular orbit.

Mercury will join the Sun in Leo and be present at the total lunar eclipse Sept 7/8

Mercury will retrograde again in Scorpio ♏️ with enemy Mars from 10th to 30th November.

Sept 3, we see a promising pattern between Jupiter and Rahu that can bring sudden unexpected gains in wisdom insights as well some karmic blow back, into each life some rain must fall kind of thing. What may appear as unfortunate events may turn out to be fortunate, solutions to problems may also present themselves around this time too.

The total lunar eclipse is definitely the highlight of September that will bring turbulence uncertainty and tricky circumstances....

25/08/2025

Vedic thought about lunar eclipses are considered inauspicious due to their association with Rahu Ketu a malefic force.....

The Moon represents the mind, emotions, and intuition in Vedic astrology (Jyotish).

The temporary "obscuring" by Rahu ( Sept 7/8) is seen as a disruption of mental clarity.

Watch how this time frame amps up the negative energies, see how your mind reacts ....its defs a time for caution rather than new beginnings. However, it’s also  an opportunity for spiritual growth..