Celebrate life without any excuse!

There are two types of celebrations. One is as thanksgiving, an expression of gratitude for the Divine. The second comes from dropping the past
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and moving forward, knowing that life is eternal. Any excuse to celebrate is good.

The past year might have been one of turmoil. But like the evergreen Christmas tree, life too is evergreen; no storm or snow can wither away the Christmas tree’s leaves. Similarly, our spirit is eternal, despite personal and social grief.

The nature of spirit is celebration; it is the best way to come out of the gloom, post-crisis. In celebration, you are not just having a party. When sanctity is attached to it, celebration becomes complete. The body, mind and the spirit rejoice.

If celebration uplifts and unites all around you, if it frees them of the traumatic past and hold out hope for the future, then you will not feel guilty. That type of celebration is service. It is sacred. Turn your celebration into a sacred offering for society rather than a self-centred pleasure-seeking one.

When celebration has a tinge of sanctity and prayer, it gains depth and dignity. It is not just entertainment for the mind or excitement for body, but nourishment for the soul. Most celebrations in India, whether Diwali or Holi, have a sacred aspect. Instead of beginning the new year with intoxicants, begin afresh with an act of kindness, a moment of reflection.

Celebration is an attitude, so you can celebrate even in a time of economic slowdown. To celebrate life you don’t have to spend a lot of money. Celebration comes from enthusiasm and joy. When you are depressed, that’s when celebration is needed the most. Reconcile with the past and move on to the future with enthusiasm. Share what you have with others.

Life will always move in the direction of the best. On the way you may find some rough roads, but they will lead you to a better life. Difficulties give you depth and joy gives you width. The wise see their past as destiny, the future as free will and are happy in the present. The unwise regret the past, think the future is destined and are miserable in present. The choice is yours.

Keep smiling. The year gone by has taught us many lessons; what we should be doing and what we should not. Every pain that we went through brought us some depth, and all the joys and pleasures gave us a new vision of life and hope for the future.

Welcome the new year with a genuine smile. That smile comes when you know for sure that you are loved. If you don’t know you are loved by the Divine, you will not be able to celebrate life. You will live in insecurity. With insecurity comes greed. With greed comes selfishness. And with that comes anger. With anger comes lust. And with that comes sadness and misery one behind the other, like a chain.

Look back and try to remember how many days in the past year you were entangled in such maya. When you do this, do not reject anything. Let your attention be on the self. This is a delicate balance. That balance is yoga. That balance is spirituality. Some people think being silent is spirituality. Some think only celebration is spirituality. Spirituality is a harmonious blend of outer silence and inner celebration; and also inner silence and outer celebration! Celebration that comes out of silence is real celebration.

Vedha’s 2009 Moon Sign Forecast

Mesha (Aries)

You may have to compromise in the family and office for obvious reasons. There will be some good news in the office at the end of the year. The problem with children would be totally overcome by September. Rather there would be a very goods rapport with them. Unexpected money flow will be there by and after November. October would be a month of luck.

Siblings would seek your help in this year. There would be a give and take with them. You will spend quite a sum for household articles – in other words for the happiness of the family.

You are likely to have some misunderstanding with friends. Some of your friends may become foes temporarily.

Rishaba (Taurus)

This is going to be a year of break through. It would be a total contrast to the last twelve months. Unexpected success in the matter, which you were trying regarding the job would be there.

You may have some problem regarding offspring, which is likely to hurt your sentiments and affection. Don’t mind. It is after all a matter of few months.

You should mind your words after October as you are likely to invite troubles by your own words.

Health should be taken care with full attention.

Changes and surprises are likely to be there in official matters. Size of family will enhance due to some auspicious incidents like marriage and child birth.

Mithuna (Gemini)

Mother’s health or relationship with mother may give tension. It is up to you to manage the situation with tactics. It would be after October you may face the above mentioned situation.

In the month of November you will get unexpected profits and benefits. Till that you are likely to face some unwanted situations, which are likely to give some tensions and headaches.

Till September you may have some tensions with your siblings.

The problems regarding health would give no more tensions after the end of September.

You may have to compromise with spouse and give up certain principles on his/ her sake by the end of the year.

Excellent rewards with income are sure to reach you by the end of 2009.

Katakam (Cancer)

You are gradually entering into an unbelievably good period. All the transits are favorable for you.

Already Guru has given you relief to some extent. October 2009 will give another god turning point. Expenses will get reduced.

Income will increase. Spouse will have improvement in many matters. There would be a very happy turning point in family as well as official matters.

You were amidst unnecessary blames for no mistake of yours. 2009 will be a year of relief in such matters.

Subordinates and family people will be ready to listen to you.

You are likely to buy properties and change of address may be there.

Friends will be very helpful from November. You are likely to buy new vehicles at the end of 2009.

Simham (Leo)

Even though you come across certain tensions and fears you will automatically come out of the grievances with more experience and knowledge.

Friends will help you a lot in the first half of 2009, which would give you peace of mind to some extent. September would be a period of real relief. Most of your problems will solve by that time.

The turmoil would vanish and sudden positive change would be there regarding job.

The tensions about career would totally be off by September.

There would be a great improvement by September, which may take you away from your family.

November will be a break though period from when you are going to face a lot of improvement in family and office. There would be a very good rapport with spouse. Unexpected income would be there.

Kanni (Virgo)

Income will increase suddenly.

You may have to be a little more careful regarding your health from September. You have to mind your words while you are amidst your colleagues and friends.

You may have to depend upon your friends for some major official helps.

Mother’s health should be taken care from October.

You will buy vehicles.

Be careful while talking to colleagues and boss. You may have to control words in official circle and neighbourhood.

You are likely to change your job for better prospects.

Thulam (Libra)

You may have to be careful while moving in official circle. See that you do not commit any mistake so that you will not be blamed unnecessarily. The rahu transit will give you a good relief in family and income. The hurdles in your promotion and increment will be removed and there would be an easy flow of money, which would increase your bank balance.

The following months from the Year end would be a great period of happiness as far as children are concerned.

There would be improvement in family; the size of family may increase by marriage or child birth.

Expenses would be curbed down and savings will increase.

Viruchigam (Scorpio)

The problem which where there regarding career would be solved by or after the middle of 2009.

Income will increase a lot by sheer hard work. It may be slow and steady but will give a heartfelt satisfaction.

Stagnation would be there in the improvement of children, which may give some tension in the family. However you will overcome them with will power and the problems will also be temporary.

You have to be little more careful in letting our words. Especially you have to be highly careful while promising others.

Money flow would be good. You have to be careful while having money dealings with friends and colleagues.

You will be benefited by your mother and vice versa.

Danusu (Sagittarius)

There would be auspicious incidents in the family. Savings would increase. There may be stagnation in official improvements. You have to be a little more patient. Happiness would prevail in the family.

Size of family will enhance due to some auspicious incidents like marriage and child birth.

You should take care of health and please do not neglect the same like before.

Your subordinates would be very co operative and you will get appreciation by their hard work. Income would increase.

You have to adjust with your spouse. Avoid arguments in the family.

Makaram (Capricorn)

Most of your grievances will come to an end. Income would automatically increase.

Health would improve from September. The unnecessary blames, which you were getting in the recent past would be wiped off.

Expenses would be controlled. New property will be bought.

You have to compromise in the official matters from September.

There would be a considerable change in official matters by the end of 2009.

Kumbam (Aquarius)

The problem with the spouse would be solved which would give a great relief and pleasant family atmosphere.

Expenses would be for good and auspicious reasons. You are likely to meet your old friends and relatives in a social gathering. One of them is going to show a good path for an Illuminated future.

Children would have a very good improvement in academic or official matters. Income would increase for your surprise.

The problems, which you had about spouse, will be solved in a very simple and easy manner.

Comforts in life would improve. You are likely to buy household articles which, would improve the beauty of house as well as comforts.

Meenum (Pisces)

There would be a great improvement in income. Savings would enormously increase.

You are likely to finish off long pending trips especially to worship places.

There would be an atmosphere of happiness in the family. Auspicious incidents would be there.

You should take care of mother’s health. There may be slight misunderstanding with your mother. Family atmosphere would be peaceful.

You may have to adjust with your spouse from September. You are likely to get the much-awaited foreign job.

You will spend a lot of money for auspicious occasions in the family.

Yearly Predictions -2009

Aries: You will enthusiastically launch yourselves on the success plane with the “Power of Coveted Networking” this year, says Ganesha. We call networking coveted, because it is one of the crucial factors that may propel you towards the progressive path. Taking the support of the cremeda-le-creme is also on the cards. Old and new friends, sweethearts and loved ones, mate and companions will be all around you to enhance your happiness and success quotient. In addition, you will try and magnify your social networking patterns through socializing and fraternising. This will primarily aid all Arians, attract more income, through various sources. In matters of the heart, you will be really lucky. Don’t be little or look down on your loved ones. Do check your ego. Remember, ego wins more enemies than friends. In money matters, apply some restraint. Funding and investments are also on the cards this year.Taurus: You will set benchmarks of sorts this year, especially in the professional domain, says Ganesha. Whether you are into business, trade, commerce, profession or service, you have the potential to carve out a niche for yourself. Change in the nature and scope of work is also foreseen. Thoughts become things, says Mike Dooley, author and international speaker. Your thoughts are magnetic, and have a good frequency level, helping you achieve the set goals and targets. Nonetheless, on the romance front, Ganesha indicates the possibility, not certainty of separation and heartbreak. The 5 Ps that will predominantly eclipse your life-style, this year includes prestige, power, position, perks and pelf. Prestige does a huge pole-vault, loads of responsibilities would be thrust on you this year, however you seem all charged up to handle pressure. Inheritance and possession also figure prominently in the scheme of the things.

Gemini: You will continually endeavor to evolve at all fronts especially at the mental, physical, and at the spiritual level, envisages Ganesha. Parents, elders, in-laws will have a strong influence on your personal life, this year. Health aspects, may be a cause of concern. Therefore, a thorough medical-check will help you gain a fair idea on the health front. Framing of future plans and colossal campaigns figure prominently in the scheme of things. Unveiling of new ideas should be unanimous, that is done in consent with your fellow mates. It always makes sense, to have people walk alongside, as it will help you get results in your favour. Build castles, don’t dig graves, says Ganesha. You will keep aspiring for appreciation and respect this year. To achieve this, you will even have to focus on harnessing, the rare but much-appreciable qualities like responsibility and generosity. Build on your understanding nature.

Cancer: Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping. It’s aptly said that money rules as well as ruins the world. Nonetheless, Cancerians understand the true magnificence of money and endow due weight age to it, as it is the principal source of sustenance in this over competitive world. This year money is all set to befriend you as Jupiter, the good luck and money planet, is all prepared to spearhead your monetary gains. Money attracts more money. In case of Cancerians, money even attracts honey. However, Ganesha advises you to be practical and wise. That is to adhere to the signals of the mind and not the heart, in terms of love matters. Problems at the health front are also forecast. However, keep your cool as it is not the right time to press the panic button. New friendships and partnerships are also on the cards. But in case you face any troubles with the newly formed alliances, go ahead and apply a full-stop to it.

Leo: Leo’s principal focus this year will be on partnerships. Partnerships could be of any kind. It can be in the form of marriage, live-in relationships, life-long attachment, a mighty bonding and so on. Financial highs and lows are also foreseen. However, the year seems to be more pleasurable and profitable for Leos. Health issues may not be of too much concern to you, because of your strong constitution. Purchase or sale of property, journey, ceremonies, house-moving, immigration and so on, will figure prominently in the scheme of things. Ganesha advises you to be nice and sweet to people around you, as this is the best way to be wealthy and happy, at the same time. If you are planning to buy a shop, office or a godown, see that all the necessary paper works are done, or else you may land in trouble. Promotions, perks, better rank and prestige, ranks highly on the agenda, for those employed.

Virgo: The much-acclaimed actor Sean Connery, who has acted in about seven Bond movies, is a Virgo. Though counted amongst the oldest actors on the Hollywood block-he is above 70- he still carries the rare magnetism that makes him the most sought Hollywood hero. Kudos to his gruelling fitness regime that bestows him with the best looks. The long and short of it is that anything and everything is possible through hard work. So Virgos, work work and work. That’s the central theme for you this year. Ganesha advises to give your best, since there is strict competition in the market place. Prefer the company of optimistic people, and you’ll get to witness the bright side of life. Virgos personify ants. Like ants, they love to work, quietly, systematically, efficiently and wonderfully. By doing so, they achieve the desired results. On the health front, both good and bad times await.

Libra: Ganesha says, Librans will experience all the good things of life, this year. Your mental brillance shines forth, helping you gain more on the monetary front. You will be highly creative and enticing. Socialising and networking with friends will lead you to more money. Display your charm and charisma, and even make it work for you, says Ganesha. Keep your eyes and ears open, while dealing in property matters. Those dealing in real estate and infrastructure, research, and arts will do exceptionally well. Spending some valuable time in the company of children is also something that you can keep looking forward to, throughout the year. Entertainment and amusements rank high on your agenda. Nonetheless, health of family members and elders may be a cause concern for you, as death/hospitalization in the family is foreseen in the next two years. Heavy expenses are also forecasted, ultimately leaving a big hole in your pocket.

Scorpio: The 16th US President Abraham Lincoln said “Property is the fruit of labour; property is desirable; it is a positive good in the world.” Scorpios, your single-minded focus, will be on property this year. The fact, pretty conspicuous, as your sign, speaks volumes about your money spinning capabilities. For that matter, even Bill Gates is a Scorpio. In other words, Scorpios attract money. At the home front, parents, family members and elders are expected to play a more significant and defining role in your life. You may get to live and lounge around in not less than two homes this year, predicts Ganehsa. One in your native place, and the second one in a foreign land. You are expected to find peace and joy, both in your personal and professional life. Added responsibilities in the form of elders, parents, in-laws, are also forecast. However, you will go whole nine yards, while fulfilling your additional responsibilities.

Sagittarius: This year, you will focus on improvisation at various fronts, especially at the personal front. To be more precise, the personal front will entail your communication, intellectual and the strategy fronts. The 3Cs, connectivity, collectivity and creativity are the other three areas, where you centre your attention for improvisation purposes. Ganesha even suggests to bring about a change in your mindset and attitude. It’s also the right time to reach out to people and places. Ganesha suggests you to expand your horizons, to the extend of teaching the world, on how to connect and live as one happy family. On the health front, you’ll be able to tide over your problems. Fluctuations in wealth are also foreseen. Never let ego come in the way while dealing with your near and dear ones. A restrain in business, trading and commission etc. is also expected. Sagittarius = luck+hope+courage+enthusiasm+achievement of the goal and the target. Winston Churchill, the man who crafted the destiny of the world in the Second World War,was also a Saggitarian.

Capricon: Mumbai is the financial capital of India and bags the seventh place in terms of billionaire population as per America’s business magazine ‘Forbes’. Now why are we talking about Mumbai and its billionaire population. It’s because for Capriconians, life hinges around money. Moreover, your sign is also the sign of India. So, if finances increase at the individual level, the number of billionaire’s in India will also increase. This year is the most apt time for all financial opportunities, from buying and selling of stocks, trade and commissions, to mutual funds, joint finances and joint holdings. “Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money.” is what you Capriconians seem to say all the time. Money rules the world. Having money will automatically attract honey. So there is hardly anything to worry about even at the home front. A move from your regular profession is also predicted.

Aquarius : India with consummate ease, slips into the Aquarius age. Wireless technology belongs to the Aquarian age, and India reportedly is the second largest wireless market. Scientists will seriously look forward to exploring the possibility of the existence of the aliens, this year, because of the Aquarian effect and impact. In the private domain, Aquarian men and women will focus on an absolute makeover. In the area of real estate, property delays will be sorted out. Household and security improvements, ranks high on your agenda. Promotions, perks, a bonus, income from house, shop, office, shares and stocks, all figure prominently in the scheme of things. However, strike a balance between income and expenses, says Ganesha. Aquarians need to focus on health a little more this year. Do not neglect to take the prescribed medicines. It is always better to be safe, than sorry.

Pisces: It is difficult to nail the Pisces says Ganesha. So, predicting precisely for Pisceans is not that easy this year. A whole of lot things may simultaneously take place this year. However, a perfect balance between work and life is forecast. A complete overhauling, in the realm of home and family life is also expected. There’ll never be any shortage for money. In times of need, moolah will come calling upon you, in the form of lotteries, racing and sometimes gambling. But as you are aware, gambling is risky. Never ever bank on this kind of income. On the health front, you may encounter leg and foot problems, also asthma and allergy. However, correct medication, exercise and faith in God, might help you in overcoming your health problems. Good times in the domain of publicity, artistic work, creativity, foreign collaboration etc are also expected. Things at the home front may not be smooth. You may have to laugh and cry in the same breath, says Ganesha