Vedic World Cycles - Part 1
Whichever astrological cycle we study, whether it pertains to an individual or the world, it is important to do so with some proper context. When we look at human history, we see that human beings on the cusp of moments of big change experience and express great anxiety and tend to become apocalyptic. However, from a higher or more absolute perspective, which we often have in hindsight, we see these times of change pregnant with reason and meaning. In the world today, we appear to be in one of those moments of history, between uncertainty and potential. The aim of this article is to provide proper context and meaning for what is happening to us today, by exploring one technique. A. BACKGROUND To this end, we will describe two planetary indicators of change (A and B) and their simultaneous occurrence in a chart will be taken to mark the advent of a major new cycle in the world. A1. Major Cycle A: Mūlatrikoṇa Ketu The Vedic understanding or conceptualization ...