The Eastern Window by Penny Farrow

Editor’s Note: Cross ventilation transits will further refine the timing. Queen, along with his own success as produces a breath of fresh air. It is This becomes the peanut butter sand- a solo artist, is the subject of one sec- desirable in a house and even in a wich. The particular grahas on center tion of “Magical Voice”; it focuses on magazine! In this spirit, we are featur- stage with the microphone and spot- his spectacular Venus whose dasha ing a series of short articles designed light are the peanut butter, indicating started on March 5, 2008, shortly be- to make some of the basic building the arc of time for their natal triggers fore his American Idol audition on blocks and ideas of Vedic astrology (one slice of bread) to activate. The July 17, 2008, which aired on Janu- more accessible to all. We anticipate planetary transits (second slice of bread) ary 20, 2009. (See Table, below left.) that opening the Eastern Window can pin down the timing more precisely. Adam’s natal Venus was the nexus of a clarify the complementarity between Voila! A peanut butter sandwich — a stunning collection of raja yogas (com- great astrological traditions. proper lunch and a proper prediction. binations for fame) and dhana yogas To illustrate how elegantly this can (yogas for wealth), keying in the bhavas Magical Voice and a Peanut work, let’s look at an update on one of (houses) for voice, music, career, and Butter Sandwich the three natives discussed in “Magical projection of his own personality and Say what? That’s one crazy non Voice,” one whose story is still unfold- self-effort. (See Chart, following page.) sequitur! Or is it? Readers of my TMA ing. In 2009, was the As I detailed in my “Timing Is Every- contributions might hear some echoes runner-up of season eight of American thing” article,4 the planetary periods are of the past, so maybe it’s time for a Idol, which resulted in a fated perfor- further subdivided for more predictive ac- scavenger hunt. mance with the band Queen. Adam curacy. When I looked over the timing of “Magical Voice: A Vedic Per- went on to fame and success as the the bhuktis, my attention was captured spective”1 was the article I wrote that band’s lead singer and as a solo artist by the Venus–Jupiter dasha–bhukti com- actually launched “The Eastern Win- releasing his own music. bination that would start on May 6, 2018 dow” column, and I have been thinking I wrote that article in the summer of and run until January 3, 2021. Why that to revisit it for reasons that will become 2014 when Queen and Adam Lambert period? Along with Venus, Jupiter was obvious in just a bit. (QAL) were touring the United States a key graha, particularly for the “mag- “A Peanut Butter Sandwich”2 is for the first time to sold-out arenas filled ical voice” combinations. I wondered the title of what I consider to be a sem- with fans thrilled to hear Queen’s iconic whether, during this time, there might inal column in this series, as it brings songs live. However, as brilliant as these be a noticeable shift in the narrative, not together many of the foundation stones shows were, the critics never failed to only for the QAL collaboration, but also and methods that distinguish the tools mention that though Adam had all the in a more widespread appreciation of of Vedic astrology discussed in previous chops, he was no . Adam’s rare gift. columns leading up to it. How Adam’s destiny pattern pre- And yes, it could be a mess if a dicted his incredible pairing with magical voice was chewing on a peanut Dasha Bhukti Table butter sandwich right before perform- ing, but luckily, we will be juxtaposing these two in a way that brings home the 3/5/2008 VE VE predictive power of Jyotisha. 7/6/2011 VE SU And what are the foundation stones 7/5/2012 VE MO of a prediction? First, we do static anal- 3/6/2014 VE MA ysis, to determine whether the natal patterns indicate a particular theme, 5/6/2015 VE RA event, or achievement that might be 5/6/2018 VE JU possible for the native. Then we move 1/3/2021 VE SA on to dynamic analysis: When will it 3/5/2024 VE ME happen? The grahas (planets) who are on the center of the stage — the ma- 1/4/2027 VE KE hadasha dasha and bhukti (sub-period of the dasha) lords3 — and the current Adam Lambert’s Vimshottari Dasha–Bhuktis 3.0] [CC BY-SA (Tsui) Werner At Life Ball 2013, Manfred

14 THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER STUDENT SECTION Then I examined the transits. Al- makes natally, yogas that tie to the completely in the spirit of though the cosmic patterns during a voice, its beauty, and skillfulness. Jupiter he burst upon the vocal scene with a voice bert. Top three! I am not kidding. That kid cendantwhat and Freddie 10th-house used lordto do. Mercury, Did we see mahadasha and bhukti are important was fully retrograde at the start of this that is unmatched in the world of contem- is something else. He’s real.”6 2nd-a andcover 9th-house band at lord work? Venus, No. and More that ac- all through their respective timeframes, bhukti, almost directly opposite the tran- porary pop and rock music. Thriving on multitasking, Adam is fortunatecurate Jupiter and respectful in the 2nd. is to report that there isHere an old are saying:some comments “Well begun about is sitingtaking exaltedhis status Sun as the and, go-to therefore, front man very QueenAdam does2.0. haveis more some alive tough than going, ever.” — halfAdam’s done.” voice Auspicious from those patterns in the know. ap- brightfor Queen and in visible. stride. His main focus is the withConcertnews; real afflictions toand the “Lambert’s 1st house that voice is pearingBrian whenMay, guitarist a new fordasha Queen, or bhuktiis quoted pursuitThis of hisis a impressive perfect example solo career of that the canoperatic, and have thrownathletic in and some powerful. heavy-duty He also beginsas saying: are especially “That voice notable is just beyond if the rel- peanutincludes buttera Grammy sandwich. nomination The for natal Best pat - obstructions.brings a youngHis forthrightness and wild energy about his to the evantbelief. grahas Sometimes are strong. I am standing At the besidestart ternMale wasPop captivating,Vocal, a worldwide and in six-month the dasha ofsexual band orientation … when almost the band torpedoed ends thehis night of Adam’shim and heJupiter goes forbhukti, a note the and maha I think,- Venus,solo tour, who captivating is the starTV appearancesof that pattern, on careerwith at ‘Wethe veryWill start, Rock and You’ continues and ‘We to Are dashais he lord, really Venus, gonna dowas that? swa … (in he its pulls own it itshows ripened. such asThe Glee, bhukti-lord and three Jupiter,albums — the dogThe him. Champions,’ But Adam knows one how must to bemake as cold sign)off in every Taurus time, and he istransiting never anything its own less perfecteach of whichpartner debuted for acclaim in the top and three wealth, lemonadeas the outgiant of lemons,on the Newsthanks Ofto someThe World 9ththan bhava, a million a bhava percent whose … I seriouslythemes getare joinedon Billboard, Venus including on center his Junestage 2015 just reas- its veryrecord auspicious cover combinations to not feel involvingwarm and satis- so importantshivers up my in spineAdam’s at some rise ofand the good notes mostlease Theauspicious Original transit High. Thewas latter operating. is 1st-housefied. lord9/10” Mercury.— Musikknyheter.no.5 fortune.he hits.” And4 Catherine Jupiter? Gee It had of The returned Guard- Andsaid tothe be outcome?his best work to date, capturing FansDirectly of Adam following report that the they tour, are QAL to theian 2nd(January house 18, in2015) Libra, stated: an event“The his voiceThe inspring more depthand summer and color of than 2018 movedbegan not aonly one-month by his singing, residency but also at the that32-year-old’s would happen talent once is staggering, every twelve with a werebefore, spent under on the yet skilled another direction world of pop tour by aprestigious certain quality Park in even Theater his speak in Las- Ve- yearsrange, (charts clarity not and shown). tone that That make transit him one (thewizards band Max had Martin been and regularly Shellback. perform- ing gas,voice Nevada. that uplifts Queen them andhad somehow never scored recreatedof the world’s all the great brilliant vocalists.” yogas Jupiter ing allIn hisover birth the chart, world we sincesee many that of 2014 the makesa Las them Vegas feel better residency about themselves.even at the Nile Rodgers (band leader of Chic U.S.same tour).elements But that now contributed there was to thea notable vo- He band’sis known height. as a dream It was to interview,completely sold and writer/collaborator with , changecal magic in of the both tone Whitney of the and critics. 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Ascendant singingbegins the soundproofing are especially off the walls.” 5 rather Just an about artist every with combination his own style, that flam- falls in thePerhaps nakshatra the Hasta. most tellingIts meanings event of the And rockernotable Meatloaf said: if the “I think there are boyance,can give Adam and famevocal centers abilities. on the link- informimpact so much of Venus–Jupiter about Adam, right was down the 2018 three singers that I have heard that I think age ofHere voice are to acareer couple and of prosperity. examples fromto theyear-end physical Kennedy structure Centerof his face. Awards. Re- have thatrelevant thing, that jetgrahas pack quality to their theThere press are famereviews yogas, in Julywealth 2018: yogas, “Queen skill gardingwas voice,receiving Hasta an is award,linked to and skillful Adam- was voice that just lets it take off … Whitney +yogas, Adam communication Lambert put yogas, an overwhelm and in- - nessasked and expertise. to cover Thoughher big ithit, can “Believe.” be a He , Arethaare strong.Franklin and Adam Lam- inglytelligence live yogas.spectacle All of in them the pull in As- skillbrought with the Cherhands to(one tears of Hasta’s and to mean her -feet, ingsalong being with“hand”), the theaudience expertise members indicated in a by PtHasta Long. is often Decl. expressed Travel in speaking ¶¶¶thunderous 15°‹11'46'' -01°12' standing +13°27' ovation. “On Twit- 7 8 9 10 and¸¸¸ the 16°‰19'23'' use of -17°45'language. +01°00' This expertise ºººter, 20°‰44 the Œ 72-year-old -13°27' -01°07' singer said she was ranges»»» 02°‰32 from Œ cleverness -13°36' -27'35'' and word play to ¼¼¼having 22°…58 trouble -03°56' verbalizing +13'30'' how Lambert’s ¶ 15° ‹ 11' É 28° ‚ 02' Œ more½½½ 15°†45 esoteric -13°25'skills, +04'32''such as an ability to ¾¾¾soulful 28°…38 performance -06°17' +00'06'' made her feel be- wieldÉÉÉ 28°‚02 magic Œ through +21°42' -03'10''sound, incantations, ÊÊÊcause 28°ˆ02 Œher -21°42'senses -03'10'' were ‘overwhelmed’ andËËË the 13°…40'29'' power -02°53' and quality +288°50' of a gifted hu- 6 ‹ Ü Ý‚ and she could only feel with her heart.” man voice that can inspire and heal. With And then came the jewel in the 6 11 Hasta rising in a chart that has a powerful crown of the entertainment world. 2nd house, the native has the potential to HsQueen Long. and AdamHs Alm. Lambert opened the Chart 3: manifest these kinds of gifts. Š ƒ 1Oscars 00°…00 on February1º 24, 2019, where Adam Lambert 2Mercury, 00°†00 lord 2¾of both the 1st house Natal Chart 3the 00°‡00 hugely successful3¼ filmBohemian AdamJan 29 Lambert 1982, Fri and4 the 00°ˆ00 10th house4½ of career, is in the 5th 10:44:45 pm EST +5:00 5Rhapsody 00°‰00 would5¾ take home the larg- Indianapolis, Indiana house6 in 00°Š00 Shravana6¾ nakshatra. The very South39°N46'06'' Indian 086°W09'29'' chart, 7est 00°‹00number of7» Oscars. The roaring name8 Shravana 00°Ü00 is8¼ derived from a Sanskrit 5 LahiriGeocentric ayanamsha, 12 Lahiri root9audience that 00°Ý00 means of “toHollywood9 hear.” ¶ » All celebritiesmanner of stood and the Mean Node 10 00°‚00 10 º º 20° ‰ 44' Œ Whole Signs 11and 00°ƒ00 rocked with11 ¶the band. Adam re- Mean Node storytelling,12 00°„00 vocal 12recording, ¸ recitals, etc., ¸ 16° ‰ 19' ‰ „ comeported under that, the sway though of this they star. had Mercury sung those songs tons of times, he looked up at the » 02° ‰ 32' Œ is a planet linked to communication and poetry,lights and lest the he 5th be house overwhelmed is a place of by the 7 creativity,royalty music, in those and poetry.front rows. Adam is ˆ ‡ † … both a singerA few and weeks songwriter, after andthe theAcademy fact 4 3 2 1 Ë 13° … 40' thatAwards, he is often a singingdocumentary, his own material The Show givesMust an even Go deeperOn, aired emotional on ABC connec prime- - Ê 28° ˆ 02' Œ ½ 15° † 45' ¼ 22° … 58' tiontime and impactas a kind when of combinedfollow-up with to whatthe had s ¾ 28° … 38' extraordinaryhappened qualities to the and band technical after theper- death fection of his voice. continued on p. 56

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activating her t-square). He would die on May 14, 1998, of Freddie. It covered the whole story of how Adam came to be when Monica’s SA Mars–Uranus in Taurus–Scorpio aligned the lead singer. The plaudits from the Queen band members, with her Mercury, and TR Chiron was on her Ascendant. tour presenters, and fellow rockers on Adam’s role in the re- In addition, TR Pluto was approaching her Sun. During this surgence of Queen were over the top. Never had Adam gotten time, Monica continued doing what she knew best — playing this kind of in-depth coverage and kudos. tennis — to cope with the personal agony. Then came of North America (July 10, It took a long time for her to work through the painful 2019 to August 23, 2019), completely sold out again to rave emotions behind many years of tumultuous feelings. Officially reviews. And most recently, QAL headlined the Global Citizens retired from tennis in 2008, Monica Seles got married, wrote Festival in Central Park for a crowd of over 60,000 people and a few children’s books, and now spends time supporting the millions more via worldwide TV. Adam was the spokesman for next generation of tennis players and working to raise aware- Queen on U.S. TV and other media, and following the show, ness of binge eating disorder (BED), which had taken a grip the reviewers and broadcasters singled out the Queen perfor- of her life for too long. mance and Adam’s voice as the highlight of the evening. In that same week, Adam released the first half of his Chart Data and Sources new album, Velvet, lauded by critics as his best and most (in alphabetical order) authentic work. He co-wrote all the songs and was the execu- Jimmy Connors, September 2, 1952; 10:30 a.m. CST; East St. Louis, IL, tive producer of the project. USA (38°N37', 90°W09'); AA: Ed Steinbrecher quotes a note from the birth And the money yogas? Less than a year into this registry; FCC has a copy on file. Venus–Jupiter period, Adam purchased a $6 million house in Monica Seles, December 2, 1973; 5:00 a.m. CET; Novi Sad, former Yugo- Hollywood Hills — a far cry from the cockroach-infested stu- slavia (45°N15', 19°E50'); A: Mira Cosic quotes Seles by phone, “from her dio apartment of his pre-Idol days. parents’ memory.” So indeed, a magical voice plus a peanut butter sandwich Stabbing of Seles, April 30, 1993; 6:50 p.m. CEDT; Hamburg, Germany is the new path to success! (53°N33', 9°E59'); A: FCC quotes news reports. Chart Data and Source References and Notes Adam Lambert, January 29, 1982; 10:40 p.m. EST; Indianapolis, IN, USA 1. Seles quoted (before her stabbing) in Anne Janette Johnson, Great Women (39°N46', 86°W09'); A: From memory. in Sports, Visible Ink, 1996, p. 428. 2. Monica Seles, Getting a Grip: On My Game, My Body, My Mind … My References and Notes Self, JR Books, 2009, p. 90. (All URLs were accessed in November 2019.) 3. Article is no longer accessible online, but is referenced at Note 30 on Seles’s Wikipedia page. 1. Penny Farrow, “Magical Voice: A Vedic Perspective,” in The Mountain Astrologer, Oct./Nov. 2015, p. 40. 4. Seles quoted in L. Jon Wertheim, Venus Envy, Harper Collins, 2001, p. 55. 2. Farrow, “The Eastern Window,” in TMA, Aug./Sept. 2018, p. 16. 3. Farrow, “The Eastern Window,” in TMA, April/May 2018, p. 14. © 2020 Frank C. Clifford – all rights reserved 4. Ibid., p. 15. 5. https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/Queen/view/178089/ Frank Clifford is the author of The Solar Arc Handbook (2018) as 6. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-adam-lambert- well as Getting to the Heart of Your Chart and Palmistry 4 Today. Frank’s cher-kennedy-center-honors-20181227-story.html website can be found at http://www.frankclifford.co.uk, and his Lon- 7. See the following interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= don courses are at http://www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk. His new RMGQGOZtEPY&feature=emb_logo online school (teaching both astrology and palmistry) can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=yvhY4RoIqKs http://www.londonschoolofastrology.com &feature=emb_logo

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Penny Farrow has an M.S. degree from Cornell University and has had an extensive career as a teacher, researcher, and businesswoman. She has been involved in the Vedic tradition since 1971. She has studied Jyoti- sha intensively since 1991, primarily under the personal tutelage of Hart deFouw, and taught Jyotisha and Sanskrit at Vedic Vidya Institute in San Rafael, California for eight years. She now resides in Florida, practic- ing and teaching Jyotisha and Sanskrit full time, including a new online option. Telephone: (415) 497-2014; e-mail: [email protected]; website: http://www.vedicchart.com

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