27 Stars, 27 Gods: The Astrological Mythology of Ancient India

Over a decade of dedicated research! Over a year of writing and editing! With the blessings and guidance of a swami , a babaji, and a Sanskrit scholar, Vic DiCara presents you the world's most definitive, simple and completely awesome explanation of the mythology and meaning within the 27 stars of ancient Indian astrology! If you are an astrologer or a fan of astrology, you will be transformed by Vic's radically clear and straightforward explanations of Sanskrit, Vedic mythology, and mastery of intuitive symbolism. If you are a lover of India and her culture, you will delight in these deep revelations and rare expositions of familiar gods like Vishnu, not-so-familiar gods like Varuna, and nearly forgotten gods like Ajaikapat. If you are a spiritual seeker, you will discover the origin of the universe, the meaning of life, and essential clues in the eternal quest for the "fountain of youth." The 160 pages of this book are abundantly replete with exact references and footnotes to satisfy the scholars among you. The book is dripping with dramatic storytelling, filled with philosophy as clear and deep as a Himalayan lake, and precisely presents the perfectly useful astrological symbolism of the divine stars. ~*~*~ "Vic DiCara's exploration and definitive research on the lunar mansions brings the primordial zodiac alive with the rich symbolism and sacred stories of Indian lore. We often forget that the basis of Vedic astrology will always be the mystical mythology associated with Jyotish, the science of light. Mr. DiCara's brilliant text illuminates our path home to the divine through his deep understanding and the blessings of the gods and goddesses of ancient India" - Dennis M. Harness, Ph.D. Psychologist, Writer and Vedic Astrologer "27 Stars, 27 Gods is a fantastically deep book about the fixed stars of Vedic astrology. It is well written and well researched, and is a clear and enjoyable read! I highly recommend it for everyone from astrologers to yogis and everyone in between." - Juliana Swanson, RN ACVA Teacher, Jyotish Visharada & Kovid Introduction ........5 The Beautiful Stallion ~ Aśvini ..... 8 Labor Pains ~ Bhara?i .......... 14 The Sharp Blade ~ K?ttika .......... 19 The Blushing Bride ~ Rohi?i ...... 24 The Quest ~ M?gaśir?a ....... 31 The Storm ~ Ardra ...... 35 Repeating Patterns ~ Punarvasu ..... 41 The Highest Blossom ~ Pu?ya ....... 48 Serpentine Embrace ~ Aśle?a .... 53 Inherited Power ~ Magha ... 61 Romantic Enjoyment ~ Purva Phalguni .. 65 Vows of Friendship ~ Uttara Phalguni ... 72 Dexterity ~ Hasta .............75 Multifaceted Brilliance ~ Citra ... 80 Individuality ~ Svati ....... 87 Obsession ~ Viśakha ........... 92 Devotion ~ Anuradha ........ 96 Eminence ~ Jye??ha ...... 102 Uprooting ~ Mula .... 109 The Invincible ~ Purva A?a?ha ....... 113 Complete Victory ~ Uttara A?a?ha ..........118 Listening Carefully ~ Śrava?a ......... 121 Getting Practical ~ Dhani??ha ........127 The Underworld ~ Śatabhi?aj ...... 131 Destruction ~ Purva Bhadrapada ...... 138 The Depths ~ Uttara Bhadrapada .... 142 Abundance ~ Revati ............. 145 Interpretive Implications of the 27 Stars ...149 The 28th Star ~ Abhijit .....157 Use of the Stars ........158 Acknowledgements .....159