by Claudia Anfuso | May 11, 2014 | Classical Indian Traditions, Jyotisa/Astrology
There are a many differences between what is known as Western astrology and Jyotiṣa, or Vedic astrology. Some major ones are: First and foremost, Jyotiṣa is based on the sidereal zodiac. A planet’s position in the heavens is measured against the backdrop of fixed...
by Claudia Anfuso | Oct 11, 2013 | Classical Indian Traditions, Hasta/Palmistry
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by Claudia Anfuso | Sep 11, 2013 | Palmistry Basics
Hasta Sāmudrika Śāstra, also known as ‘Hasta,’ is the ancient Vedic science of hand analysis, or palmistry. In Hasta, the structure of the hand along with its lines and markings are interpreted as symbols that indicate the likely trajectory of one’s path in this...
by Claudia Anfuso | Sep 10, 2013 | Palmistry Basics
We begin our exploration of hand types with the hands that build our world and till our fields, the hands that are not afraid of hard work and that love the outdoors: the strong hands dominated by the earth element. Earth is cold, solid, heavy, hard, and rigid. These...
by Claudia Anfuso | Sep 9, 2013 | Palmistry Basics
Spring arrives, melting the mountain snows and ice into water that flows deeply and nourishes the land. Just as water permeates and nourishes our world, those with water hands are magnanimous and thoughtful towards others. The water-hand type accommodates, adapts, and...
