The Cosmic Journal

Stories, symbols, and cycles to guide your path

A living archive of reflections, teachings, and transmissions from my journey with Astrology, Āyurveda, Tantra, and sacred art.

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Daily Devotion Diaries

Devotion doesn’t require escape.
It only asks for weaving — bringing one conscious thread into the life we’re already living

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Astrology Beyond the Patriarchy: Returning to Rhythm

Not everyone is called to renounce the world, meditate in caves, or become an academic scholar of the stars. Most of us are householders: people with jobs, families, responsibilities, and dishes in the sink. The brilliance of this system is that it meets you where you are. It gives you practices you can weave into the fabric of daily life — aligning your body, home, and choices with the rhythm of the cosmos.

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The Red Thread that binds us..

Have you ever felt connected to something — or someone — without knowing why?

That inexplicable pull, that soul-familiar sensation? That’s the Red Thread.

More than myth. More than metaphor. The Red Thread is a sacred symbol found across spiritual traditions, mysticism, and yes… even astrology.

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The Wizard of Oz as a Map of the Planets

Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars in the Hero’s Journey

Fairy tales are never just stories.
They are encoded maps of the psyche — symbols woven to remind us of truths too deep for ordinary words.

The Wizard of Oz is one such map.
And when read through the lens of astrology and sacred yoga paths, it reveals an initiation journey guided by Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars.

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Hungry Ghosts on the Spiritual Path

I remember when I first heard the term “Hungry Ghosts” in a Tantrik psychology class.
It landed like a lightning strike.

Suddenly I could see it: - All the searching - All the spiritual content consumption - All the chasing of the one missing key or miracle insight that would finally make me feel “divine”

I wasn’t evolving. I was chasing my tail.

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Full Moon & Sacred Geometry

Wholeness, Cycles & the Cosmic Circle Within

When we say the moon is full, we’re really describing our perspective — not her state.

The moon is always full.
Always whole.
Always complete.

What shifts is how much of her fullness is illuminated based on where we’re standing.
Just like our own inner light — sometimes hidden, sometimes revealed.

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The Sacred Geometry of Ourselves

Understanding Yantra as a Mirror of the Divine Body

Since the dawn of humanity, we’ve been drawn to symbols — not just for what they show, but for what they unlock.
These shapes speak a language far older than words. They echo something deep within:
> The memory of a design… we didn’t invent, but instinctively recognize.

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Aligning the Midline — How One Shift Opened Flow

In Ayurvedic Geomancy, we look at how the midline of a home mirrors the spine in the human body. When this central axis is activated, energy flows like kundalini rising — steady, clear, and powerful.

During her consultation, we discovered that her Mercury area — the space connected to communication, clarity, and learning — needed activation. Together, we shifted her round table directly into the midline of her home, a move that created a vortex of energy flowing smoothly through her space.

Study notes; notice the use of fresh flowers ( Mercury) centred right through the midlin of her home to enhance the flow of prana.

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Why Ritual ?

RITUAL GETS YOU MORE IN LIFE: Ritual connects us to our primal brains through the repetition of words, symbols, and gestures that connects us to all things sacred- allowing the flow of magic to happen. You don’t even need to believe in it- you just need to step into dreaming with the laws of nature.

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The Good Life According to Ayurveda

The Four Pillars of a Meaningful Life

According to Ayurveda, a balanced life rests on four foundations — Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. They’re not separate stages, but interconnected paths that sustain each other.

🌿 Dharma — living your right path; aligning your actions with your truth.
🌾 Artha — cultivating stability and material well-being so you can live with ease.
🌸 Kama — allowing joy, pleasure, and beauty to nourish your senses and heart.
🌕 Moksha — freedom through awareness; living with detachment and inner peace.

When these four are in rhythm, life begins to flow. You’re rooted, supported, and free — all at once.

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How Yantras Connect You to Planetary Energies

We often think of astrology as something written in the stars, but what if you could feel planetary energy in your body every day? That’s exactly what Yantras make possible.

A Yantra is more than a geometric design. It’s a living symbol — a bridge between you and the frequency of a specific planet. In Vedic & tantrik tradition, each planet has its own yantra, its own sacred pattern. Meditating with a yantra tunes your energy directly to that planetary vibration.

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Western v Ayurvedic Sidereal Astrology: many ways to measure the Heavens..

So What is the Difference?

If you’ve ever looked up your birth chart and then tried a Vedic astrology app, you might have thought:
“Wait — how can I be a Sagittarius in one system and a Scorpio in another?”

You’re not alone! This confusion is one of the most common questions new astrology lovers ask. The short answer? Both are right — they’re just looking at the sky through different lenses.

There are many ways to measure the Heavens…

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Why Embodied Astrology Works

If you’ve ever felt like astrology is interesting but… not exactly useful — this is for you.

Most people think astrology gives you insight, but not much else. Like a cosmic personality quiz. Fun. Fascinating. But hard to apply.

That changes here.

Because when astrology is truly embodied, it doesn’t just describe your patterns — it gives you the tools to shift them.. read on…

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