Reconsidering Retrograde - Chesta Bala and Effective Readings
Episode 10 of the The Vedic Astrology Podcast podcast, hosted by Fiona Marques, titled "Reconsidering Retrograde - Chesta Bala and Effective Readings" was published on November 9, 2021 and runs 30 minutes.
November 9, 2021 ·30m · The Vedic Astrology Podcast
Summary
Text me your thoughts about this epidode ... Is a planet in retrograde motion a good thing or a bad thing?? In a major difference from Western Astrology, Vedic Astrology counts retrograde as 'Motional Strength' (or Cheshta bala) in one of the six strengths which determine the potency of a planet (called Shadbala). In today's episode we explore what Cheshta bala is, how it shows up in a chart and how to use it wisely with clients. From NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) we know that rapp...
Episode Description
Text me your thoughts about this epidode ...
Is a planet in retrograde motion a good thing or a bad thing?? In a major difference from Western Astrology, Vedic Astrology counts retrograde as 'Motional Strength' (or Cheshta bala) in one of the six strengths which determine the potency of a planet (called Shadbala).
In today's episode we explore what Cheshta bala is, how it shows up in a chart and how to use it wisely with clients. From NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) we know that rapport allows communication to be even more effective because it happens a subtler and automatic level. Is Cheshta bala a secret code that will allow us to build deep rapport with our clients and execute even more effective Readings? Listen now to find out!
For background on the differences between Vedic Astrology's treatment of retrograde and other astrologies, see this video where I interviewed Fernando Raul Castro.
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