Mindful Men: Vedic Astrology with Richard Powell

Announcement: Enrollment is now open for the next cohort of the Way of the Priestess. Richard will be one of our guest teachers

When I first discovered that when everyone is talking about “Full moon in Leo” the actual moon in the sky is most often in the constellation of Cancer my mouth dropped! How could this be?

Ever since I was a kid I loved looking at the stars and astronomy was one of my favorite subjects in school. I’ve always asked questions like, “Why are we here? Where did we come from, and what’s the point of all of this?” So many of these questions have begun to be answered through my study of Vedic Astrology, the ancient form of astrology from India.

In Vedic astrology, our chart is a printout of our karma, the lessons our soul came to experience in this life. We bring with us our beneficial and challenging karmas to be lived out and worked through. Our soul has different reasons for incarnating - for example Dharma, Artha (Money, and how we earn it), Kama (Passion, desire) and Moksha (liberation). I’ve been wowed again and again by the accuracy of Vedic Astrology, to predict dates and beneficial phases.

Richard has helped me choose dates to buy a car, beneficial times to marry, has predicted certain moves I’ve had, and so much more.

This episode has been a long time coming! I’ve been referencing what I’ve learned in Vedic astrology more and more in the episodes, so I wanted to sit down with guest expert, Vedic Astrologer Richard Powell. Richard has been a dear friend and teacher of mine since I began studying with him during the beginning of the pandemic.

In this episode we discussed:

• The differences between Western and Eastern or “Vedic” astrology

• The “Four Aims of Life” (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha) and why our souls choose to incarnate

• The 12 constellations, what planets they are ruled by and what are their unique energies

• Each of the planets and their energies

• Phases of life ruled by the planets and how to find out what phase of life you are in

• The nodes of the moon: Ketu and Rahu: And our experiences from these life phases

Links in this Episode:

• View your unique chart: https://deva.guru/ - exact birth time does make a difference so be sure to check your birth certificate

• Your “sign” in vedic astrology will be the number in the top center diamond (1-12) in the chart

• Your “phase of life” will be the planet listed in the “Viṁśottarī Daśā” section underneath the chart

Stay in Touch with Richard:

• Richard’s Vedic Astrology Course Begins February 19th

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Richard is a NAMA-certified Doctor of Āyurveda. He is a graduate of the Āyurvedic Institute and has studied extensively under Dr. Vasant Lad in the US and India. He furthered his Ayurveda and Vedic philosophy studies under Dr. Ashwin Shastry of Arogya Niketana in Karnataka, India. Upon returning to the United States, Richard pursued advanced classical Ayurvedic studies in a clinical setting at the Arogya Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, under Kashyapa Fisher for an additional four years. Since 2018, he has been employed at the Ayurvedic Center of Vermont where he gives consultations, teaches, and gives treatments. Complimenting his extensive education in Āyurveda, Richard has been studying and teaching yoga for over 20 years and is an ERYT-500. He is an avid student of Sanskrit, Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology), and Vedic philosophy. After a chance meeting with Hart DeFouw he decided to study in that lineage, most prominently under Penny Farrow, with whom he still studies.

In addition to his studies in the Vedic sciences, Richard is a Reiki Master and is an avid practitioner of Aikido, the Japanese martial art. His passion for earth healing meets his devoted studies in physical, mental, and spiritual health as he was formerly a permaculture designer and educator and founded the nonprofit Orlando Permaculture in Orlando, Florida. Richard believes that by aligning with nature and the Divine we will find not only our own optimal health but also greater peace and balance in the world. He brings his comprehensive experiences and education into his consultations with his clients to empower them to find fulfillment, peace, and healing.