SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 (PAGE-2)

THIS WEEK FOR YOU 30TH NOVEMBER TO 06TH DECEMBER 2014 1. ARIES: 7. LIBRA : You are likely to be in your elements You are likely to begin this week on the The Descent of the Overmind this week and can scarcely do any wrong foot, predicts Ganesha, and it wrong, and yet you shall be paying shall be pretty discouraging. You may Dr Bodh Sharma world in which the endlessly variable out- the Higher Power began to be unbearable. dynamism of the silence, in its close attention even to minor have to fix problems at work, as well come of their play is the determinant of The day for which the Mother had been unearthly dignity and grandeur and in details, predicts Ganesha. You shall as get rid of some negativities in your The Sri Aurobindo Ashram was mind. Be careful at home, and don't the creation, of its process, its course and waiting for so many long years came on the utter beauty of its every little act. be eager to complete all your assign- founded on the 24 November 1926 ments well in time. Businessmen shall be investing make a mountain out of a molehill. In fact, you need its consequence". the 24th November. The sun had almost The deep impress of divinity which to make a conscious effort at smiling as much as you more efforts and resources to move a notch higher. (Siddhi Day). At that time there were In the Overmind-"each God knows all set, and everyone was occupied with his everyone got was for him a priceless Professionals shall feel that new assignments are tak- can, as it is widely accepted as being one thing which no more than 24 disciples in the ing a toll on you and the sooner they end, the better can instantly infuse positivity into an atmosphere the Gods and their place in existence;... own activity-some had gone out to the sea- treasure. it would be. This is not a good time to initiate things laden with negativity. And, since charity begins at Ashram. Further, on that day Sri The 24th November should be given home, you would do well to begin the day by flashing The Overmind is a principle of cosmic side for a walk-when the Mother sent because if you do so, it shall only push you beyond Aurobindo experiences the descent of that smile at your dear spouse. Then see the magic it Truth and a vast and endless catholicity is round word to all the disciples to assem- an importance equal to that of the birth- your back-breaking limits. In other words, Ganesha works! At work, delayed rewards may discourage you, Krishna into his body. He explains, advises you not to bite off more than you can chew. its very spirit; its energy is an al1- ble as soon as possible in the verandah days of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother but Ganesha assures you that they are on the way. Try "The descent of Krishna would mean Those in strained relationships shall be able to find a staying balanced within, and only then you can dynamism as well as a principle of sepa- where the usual meditation was held. It did because on that day the descent of the solution, but for that to work you shall have to keep attempt to balance things outside. the descent of the Overmind Godhead rate dynamism…." not take long for the message to go round Higher Power symbolic of the victory of a cool head. 8. SCORPIO: preparing, though not itself actually 2. TAURUS: A feeling that the descent of the High- to all. By six o'clock most of the disciples their mission took place. The Delight con- Ganesha predicts that you shall handle bringing, the descent of Supermind An abrupt change in your job environ- money matters judiciously this week. er Consciousness would, or was about to, had gathered. There was a deep silence sciousness in the Overmind which Sri ment is possible this week, predicts Your focus may be on investments. At and Ananda." take place grew in the minds of the disci- in the atmosphere after the disciples had Krishna incarnated -as Avatar- descend- Ganesha. If you happen to already the beginning of the week, some health From the beginning of 1926 the work be facing troubles in your job, bet- problems may cause concern. You shall ples either as a result of some indicative gathered there. Many saw an oceanic ed on this day into the physical, rendering ter start looking for another one. be trying hard to overcome the emotional of guiding the disciples already began Businessmen may face problems trauma that a recent event may have caused, but to move towards the Mother (Spiritual from some employees. Debts may increase if you may be finding it difficult. However, remember that don't manage your finances well. Planetary transits Time is the great healer. Ganesha feels that you shall collaborator of Sri Aurobindo). It was as are not in your favour, so avoid taking risks in busi- be able to cultivate patience, which shall lead you to if Sri Aurobindo was slowly withdrawing The 24th November should be ness or job. During this week, your confidence level success in your endeavours. Exaltation of Mars will himself and the Mother was sponta- may be low, but you shall manage to do your work bless you with the required courage to deal with given an importance equal satisfactorily. Health is going to be a cause of con- odds. Towards the weekend you shall be connecting neously coming out and taking up the cern, but that's only temporary. Diet and food habits with people in distant places. Legal matters and deal- great work, both of inner sadhana and ings with government will have to be handled with to that of the birthdays of need to be watched. Love life may not be too active; of the outer organisation of the Ashram. in fact, you may distinctly feel that you are not on utmost care, says Ganesha. Love and family life shall the same wavelength with your beloved. Married be good, stable and relatively hassle free. The meditations became more and Sri Aurobindo and the life needs to be rejuvenated. 9. SAGITTARIUS Ganesha feels that during this week your more concentrated and intense. 3. GEMINI : heart may be filled with compassion for From the trend of the evening talks Mother because on that Ganesha predicts that under the people around you. There will be a just before and after the 15th of August favourable planetary transits this soft-corner shaping up for a person of day the descent of the week, you shall find your right part- the opposite sex, and this is irrespective 1926 it was becoming clear that the ner, whether it is in your personal of your marital status. You shall be in a importance of a link between the highest or professional life. Besides, since romantic mood and will be spreading joy wherever you Higher Power symbolic you may be feeling some sort of inse- go. You may be in some tension but you shall not let it Supermind and mind was being empha- curity in your job/ professional life, thus show to others. A strong support system will help you sised. He called it the Overmind. During of the victory of their you may put in more efforts to overcome the chal- keep going on almost every front, primarily financial. the six years (from 1920-1926) it was also lenges that you encounter. In business, communica- You shall be handling your work very efficiently. Short- mission took place. tion and travel - both will be key factors influencing term targets are likely to keep you on your toes. This is evident that he had gone much further your future prospects. This week is about dealing a very good time to deal with companies or people not only in the ascent towards and into with others, by and large. You shall have to be in abroad. Those inclined towards spirituality shall pursue constant communication with people in the outside it in tandem with their materialistic goals. the Higher Consciousness but also in Mirra Alfassa (the mother) Sri Aurobindo Gosh possible the descent of the Supermind into 10. CAPRICORN : world and their opinions, their expectations and bringing about its descent into the nature. personal experience or owing to the gen- flood or Light rushing down from above. Matter. their views are likely to guide your life on the whole. You shall be very open-minded this Several times in the beginning of Novem- During this week you are going to share a wonderful week, predicts Ganesha. Even if you eral atmosphere. Many felt that great Everyone present felt a kind of pressure Sri Aurobindo whispers, "the created rapport with your life partner and may also enjoy feel that you are stuck between a ber the evening talks turned on the pos- changes in the outer structure of the above his head. The whole atmosphere world is not a mistake or a vanity and illu- some 'intimate' moments with him/her. rock and a hard place, you shall be sibility of the descent of the Divine Con- handling things as part of your rou- Ashram were about to occur. It was evi- was surcharged with some electrical ener- sion to be cast aside by the soul returning 4. CANCER: sciousness and its process. From these Ganesha expects this week to be a tine, without getting impatient and dent that all his great energies were entire- gy. In that silence, in that atmosphere full to heaven or Nirvana, but the scene of a without getting irritated. Domestic issues are likely to bit hectic. You shall be constantly evening conversations, therefore, the ly taken up by the mighty task of bringing of concentrated expectation and aspira- spiritual evolution by which out of this on your toes, and by giving your draw your attention at the beginning of the week, but idea of the nearness of such a descent best shot to all your endeavours, you shall quickly address them and get back to work. about the descent of the Higher Con- tion, in the electrically charged atmos- material inconscience is to be manifested During this week you shall be interacting with senior came to several disciples. There was the you shall accomplish as much as sciousness and that he did not want to lose phere, the usual, yet on this day quite progressively the Divine Consciousness people, and though you know that you cannot teach possibility of the descent of the Gods. In possible. Team work is likely and it an old dog new tricks, you shall be perfectly aware or divert even a second of his time to any- unusual, sound was heard behind the in things. Mind is the highest term yet shall be enjoyable. You shall be able to contribute The Life Divine Sri Aurobindo has given that you can take full advantage of the old tricks in thing else. door of the entrance. Silence absolute, liv- reached in the evolution, but it is not the a lot to the organisation for which you may be which they have their expertise. This week is ideal to a clear exposition of the Overmind plane working. However, no immediate rewards for use your energy more efficiently in your personal or Those who do not know anything ing silence - not merely living but overflow- highest of which it is capable. your contributions are foreseen, so it would be and Consciousness and the Overmind professional life. Both your energy levels and mental about his great mission can hardly ing with divinity. The meditation lasted There is above it a Supermind or eter- better to expect nothing (at least for now) and sharpness shall be at a peak. Gods. I give here some basic concep- just keep working patiently in the desired direc- understand how concentrated and about forty five minutes. 11. AQUARIUS: tions from it so that they might be of help nal Truth-Consciousness which is in its tion. Business prospects may keep fluctuating Ganesha foretells that this week you may sincere was his application for attain- In the interval of the silent medita- nature the self-aware and self-determin- between extremes. Some days would be good, expand your personal and professional in the understanding of the descent that ing perfection in his Divine task? He tion and blessings many had distinct some days would be bad. Instability in business network, and through them you may took place on the 24th November 1926. ing light and power of a Divine Knowledge. may be a cause of quite a bit of anxiety. Married even gain some concrete benefits. Even was seeing his way more and more experiences. When all was over they Mind is an ignorance seeking after Truth, life needs to be handled tactfully, as there are old contacts shall come in handy this "If we regard the Powers of Reality as clearly every day and feeling more felt as if they had awakened from a but this is a self-existent Knowledge har- chances of a rift. week. Transiting planets may give you a so many Godheads, we can say that the and more the inevitability of the divine dream. Then they felt the 5. LEO: feeling that things which were stagnant, are picking up moniously manifesting the play of its forms As you work harder at your workplace, momentum. However, you may also get a distinct feel- Overmind releases a million Godheads descent as a natural crown of the grandeur, the poetry and the absolute your confidence level shall keep increas- ing that your career has not exactly gone in the direc- into action, each empowered to create its movement of evolution on earth. He beauty of the occasion. It was not as and forces. It is only by the descent of this ing. This week indicates that your mind- tion in which you had wanted it to. Without regretting own world, each world capable of relation, Supermind that the perfection dreamed of set shall be completely goal-oriented. it, you shall decide to flow with the tide, and realise that did not want to begin outer action so if a handful of disciples were receiv- Your focus shall be fully on achieving there are many things in life to feel happy about. communication and interplay with the oth- long as the Higher Consciouness did ing blessings from their supreme by all that is highest in humanity can come. your targets and actualising your aspira- Ganesha feels that during this week you shall have great ers. There are in the Veda different formu- It is possible by opening to a greater Divine control over your feelings, reflexes and reactions. This not descend into the physical and Master and Mother in one little com- tions. You may not be in a mood to compromise with lations of the nature of the Gods: it is said er of the earth. The significance of the Consciousness to rise to this power of light anything at all. You shall be mainly concerned about will help you in dealing with people, especially your even into the gross material con- family and finances. You may realise that the needs of superiors/ boss at office - and your spouse at home. they are all one Existence to which the sciousness. Only a New Life, a life occasion was far greater than that. It and bliss, discover one's true self, remain your family members keep growing - the more you 12. PISCES : sages give different names." This week things shall be rolling smooth- that manifests integrally the Divine, was certain that higher Conscious- in constant union with the Divine and bring keep fulfilling them, which forces you to juggle more Further on he says:- ness had descended on earth. In that with your finances. Ganesha advises you to cut down ly in most areas of your life, foretells could be embodied. In the fulfilment down the supramental Force for the trans- on all unnecessary expenses and save as much as you Ganesha. You have a guardian angel "Overmind thus gives to the One Exis- of the spiritual work that he had deep silence had burgeoned forth, formation of mind and life and body. To can from the cumulative earnings of your family. Your watching over you, with whose help tence-Consciousness-Bliss the charac- like the sprout of a Banyan tree, the you shall find yourself getting closer begun lies the ultimate solution of all realise this possibility has been the aim of creativity is at it's best, so it is about time to take up ter of a teeming of infinite possibilities beginning of a mighty spiritual work. projects that require your creative touch. and closer to your goals, and even some human problems. Sri Aurobindo's Yoga. of your dreams are likely to come true. During this which can be developed into a multitude This momentous occasion carried its 6. VIRGO: At last the great day arrived. From the (The author is Assistant Professor Department of You shall approach your work with a week, some of your fundamental beliefs are going to of worlds or thrown together into one significance to all in the divine fresh perspective this week, predicts change and you shall become more receptive, practi- beginning of November the pressure of Commerce University of Jammu) Ganesha. You shall find new ways of cal and even develop a knack of dealing with people doing the same old work. You shall with an inflated ego. Your relations with authority be equally concerned about work figures requires very tactful handling this week, but and home. You may feel that it would you shall be flexible enough to manage it. This can be SPORTS SPHERE INNER VOICE be better to find yourself a job in which your work will also be your passion. This is the right a very good week for writers, poets and journalists belonging to your sign. 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