Re: ayurveda, astrology, our purpose in life

Dear Lumena,

The trinity of the three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha represent the three forces of nature that control every life form on this planet and the makeup and behavior of the large-scale universe. In my book, It's Time to Come Alive, I describe the three doshas as mental forces as well, i.e., Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. So all the physical qualities have their non-physical representation in these mental forces. Astrology and Astronomy are actually the sciences of our extended self (universe, and therefore, we find that the same laws that control our lives also control the life of the universe. In truth, there is no difference between the inside and outside of the skin. Consciousness is not limited to the boundries of the body, countries, and even universes. That we collectively and individually bought into this limitaion is another story, but in truth we are as unlimited and eternal as our consciousness, This makes each one of us universal beings. To wake up to that reality while being in a physical body is our main reason of being here.

The current confusion and chaos in the world is the part of the confusion and chaos we experience when we wake up from a terrible nightmare. It take time to realize that who you are is not that person in the dream you had. We, and that includes the species of plants and animals, and the planet as a whole, are "dying" and we are reborn into a higher sense of ourselves. And what we leave behind us looks very chaotic and dualistic. The notion of opposites, the good and bad, right and wrong, positive and negative, is particularly strong during this phase of letting go, but it is much needed to allow us to fully experience ourselves.

The opposite qualities found in the influences of Mercury and Saturn, and therefore, in you, are not a disadvantage for you, but they allow you to live your life within a much wider spectrum of possibilities than you could otherwise. Mercury and Saturn don't fight against one another because they are so different. They actually make life possible here on Earth, and they are apart of our extended self (whether we know it or not). We can learn a lot from them. They live in complete harmony whilst being totally different from each other.

We need opposites, otherwise we could not exist. Imagine the world that had no darkness, no destruction of foliage, carcesses, foods? A blossom needs to be destroyed before it can bring forth a fruit. So having exactly opposite characteristics in one body and mind is a good thing, it allows you understand others a lot better who have only have one dominating side. So enjoy who you are and be proud of it. You can certainly be perfectly healthy with such configurations of body and self.

Andreas