What Astrology Can do For You?

Many believe that Astrology can do wonders and help make their life smooth and happier. While there is some truth in this philosophy , I cannot agree with the numerous professionals who eke out a living by this divine science, that it is the ultimate ,and that ,they could save any one in any situation. Every science has its own limitations including the medical science . Here though Astrology is a cut above the materially manifested sciences it cannot be considered as the "Mritha Sanjeevani"( That which resurrects the dead). Astrology could well be compared to a comprehensive pathological report , a CT scan report of the full body or still a dynamic health check report of an individual . The success you achieve in improving your health or curing the malady depends a lot on the medication you do, the life style you adopt and the awareness that you get about the weak points of your system. The same is true in the case of a an astrological analysis also. The remedy with regard to the Astrological problems or negative indications is by means of offsetting the Karma that gave you the present incarnation ! It is easier said than done. Offsetting of Karma can be achieved by multifarious ways. Vedic system suggests , Charity , Donations , Good karma that compensate the earlier negative actions , Havanas, Chanting, invoking of the divine power of the cosmic forces by Yanthras and Poojas and much more.... But in the illustration I mentioned above in spite of all the medicines you consume , should you neglect the restrictions on the food, the areas you need to be careful, no medicine can save you long. Similarly in your enthusiasm to come out of the immediate problems of mundane lefe ,you may find some quick remedies in the form of leased Karma from some one or still the share of good Karma of some one, in the form of blessings or Havanas or poojas but unless you change your approach to the life , change your mind set to the world the solace you achieve may be short lived. It is therefore imperative that one need to get his/her chart analysed and be aware of the karma which one is expected to perform in this life to offset the doing of earlier journeys and be a free soul. This can also be achieved if one does Nishkama karma ( Duty unattached) . Ultimately detachment and unattached service come to the forefront. It is not wrong in performing any Astrological remedies for easing your Karma ,but it cannot and will not finally replace the Karma for the performance of which you have taken this incarnation. The astrological Analysis and the remedies are only the means to an end and not an end in itself. May the Almighty and Gurudev shower all blessings on you to full fill your Karma.  Raveendranath Menon 30/11/2008.