Small, Insignificant, and Infinite: Growing up Madhwa Growing up, being a "Madhwa" was just an identity marker. It meant certain rituals, the smell of burnt coal and sandalwood, and the distinct vertical tilak mark on the forehead. It was just "what we did." But as I navigate the spiritual marketplace of the modern world today, that identity has become my greatest treasure. We live in a time of "pop-spirituality." Everywhere I look, I see diluted teachings, self-proclaimed gu

Why I Owe My Nervous System to Bhishma Pitamaha I grew up with the sound of the Vishnu Sahasranama before I could even fully articulate what the words meant. In many Indian households, it’s just the background score of the morning—a rhythmic, hypnotic chant that signals the start of the day. But as I’ve grown older, and deeper into my work as an astrologer and researcher, my relationship with this "song" has changed completely. It has shifted from a ritual into a lifeline. L

Ever feel like you’re trying to build a LEGO set without the instructions? That’s how I felt about my life for a long time. I was looking at everyone else—the people who wake up at 5 AM and crush it, the people who are naturally "chill," the people who seem to know exactly what to say—and I kept wondering, "Why don’t I work like that?" Then, I found Human Design. A Conversation That Changed Everything Recently, I met a brilliant young woman in her 20s. She has so much potenti

In the study of Astrology , we often look to the stars to understand the "weather" of our lives. We analyze the movements of Saturn or Rahu to predict periods of heat, struggle, and karmic pressure. However, the true purpose of astrology is not merely to predict the sun or the rain; it is to realize that we are living in a cycle of cause and effect that often leaves the soul feeling scorched. Even when the planets align for material success, a deeper "dryness" often remains i

I worked on a lesson for the course on karmic re-wiring, this lesson had to be done. Let me explain, you're in a situation, things are going sideways, and you're thinking, "Ugh, these people . Why are they so difficult? Why can't they just GET IT?" You stomp off, maybe send a slightly passive-aggressive text, and then spend the next hour replaying the scene, perfectly framing yourself as the innocent victim of someone else's… well, difficulty . And hey, sometimes that's abso

I had a couple of Astrology Sessions with some special women. I thought I will share some principles in this blog. We’ve all seen her—or perhaps you’ve been intrigued by her. She is the woman who seems to have it all: strikingly pretty, highly qualified, and impeccably composed. On paper, she is a "catch," yet in reality, she exists behind an invisible, impenetrable wall. She isn't just "playing hard to get"; she is genuinely hard to reach. When a woman is this guarded, it o

If I got a dollar for every time I had the exact same argument with a completely different person, I’d be a billionaire by now. You know that feeling? You’re in the kitchen or at work, and suddenly you feel that familiar heat in your chest. You start saying things that feel like they are part of a script you’ve read before. You think, “Here we go again! Why do I always end up with people who don't listen to me or take advantage of me?” It feels good to blame others. If it’s t

Destiny is Malleable, So Put Down the Suitcase There is a common misconception that karma is a prison sentence—that our lives are written in stone and we are just playing out a pre-determined tragedy. I prefer to look at it differently. Karma is like a long-haul airplane ride. When you were born, you were handed a boarding pass. There are things about this flight you didn’t choose and cannot change: the pilot is already in the cockpit, the windows are where they are, and the

Your Mind Isn't Broken, It's Just Crowded: Clearing the Clutter of Lifetimes Does your brain feel like an internet browser with 75 tabs open? You know music is playing from one of them, but you can’t find it, and your processor is overheating. That is mental clutter. It’s the loop of worry about the future, the replay of regret from the past, and the constant hum of "I’m not doing enough." When clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, their first instinct is usually self-judgm

When Positive Thinking Isn't Enough (The Heavy Lifting) In my last post, I talked about how you can rewrite your destiny using psychology and mindset. But I have to be honest with you as an astrologer: Sometimes, the "DIY" approach hits a wall. Have you ever known exactly what you should do, but felt physically unable to do it? You know you should meditate, but your body won't sit still. You know you should leave that toxic situation, but you feel frozen. You try to manifest