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The Navagraha Profile THE NAVAGRAHA PROFILE Self Investigation The Navagraha are the 9 Cosmic Forces that attempt to control us while we play in the Maya, or the illusion. While living within the constraints of the physical world, the navagraha are nine cosmic forces that grab hold of your being and are agents of the Law of Karma. Your Navagraha Profile is a map of your karmas. Each person is unique in how each of the nine cosmic forces manifest in the specific Fields of Living— Physical, Vitality, Dharma, Creative Play, Career, Relationships, Desires, and Spiritual Nature. This defines your unique gifts, challenges and potentials. The ultimate goal that we are striving for in life is liberation, Samadhi or happiness. When you realize TRUE liberation, then these cosmic forces can no longer affect you. DIRECTIONS: To determine which of the Navagraha is most dominant in your life, complete the following 8 sections of self inquiry questions. Simply put a check or a “Yes” in the box next to each statement with which you resonate. Please answer the questions honestly and by instinct. Do not answer based on desires or what you ‘hope to be.’ Once you have completed the 8 sections, add up your results. The section with the MOST affirmative answers is likely your most dominant GRAHA. We refer to this Graha has the core of your personality and therefore your spiritual nature. The key to your happiness. This is simply meant as a tool to expand your self awareness. If you would like confirmation or to understand the Navagraha on a deeper level, it is recommended that you schedule a consultation. Brooke E. Cannoot, MS OTR, RYT 574.288.9642 [email protected] SURYA Are you very independent? Rarely seeking others advice for your decisions? Do you have difficulty taking orders or being in a subordinate position? Do you feel you are ahead of your time? Are you a comfortable being a leader? Is having a good reputation important to you? Do you care what others think of you? Does the idea of community building interest you? Are you magnetic? Do you feel that your presence can light up a room? Do you prefer to be in control of most situations? If you tend to describe yourself as shy, do you still find that others look to you to lead a situation, take control, or solve a problem? Do you find that you are a ‘jack of all trades’ in many areas of your life and have difficulty focusing on simply one thing? Are you attracted to different spiritual or religious traditions, for example, do you enjoy the tradition of Christian churches, love attending yoga classes, have a strong interest in Native American culture and also drawn to the more mystical approaches? Do you often feel that you have many great ideas that if implemented would improve situations or problems where you work or within your relationships? Do you enjoy attention? For example do you love to receive compliments, being greeted when you walk into a room or even being directly the center of attention? Do you enjoy organizing and bringing people together whether it is to solve a problem or to have a dinner party? Do you love being right? Do you become anxious or angry if you are not in control of a situation? Is respect an important value? Do you often become frustrated or disappointed if you feel disrespected? Do you have little tolerance for weakness or vacillation? Are you often described as radiant, bright and/or cheerful? CHANDRA Are you a person of faith? Do you thrive on heart and emotional connections with family & friends? Are you a hugger? Do you find that you are an emotional being and can cry easily? Are you devotional? A devoted friend? Partner? Do you require a personal, heart-centered relationship with the Divine? Are you motherly and nurturing to those you love? Are you drawn to the female aspects of the divine? i.e. Mother Mary, Durga, Lakshmi, the goddess? Do you tend to accept things, beliefs or ideas on faith rather than intellectualize? Do you enjoy devotional spiritual practices such as personal prayer, mantra repetition or kirtan (devotional singing)? Do you resonate with the guru-disciple spiritual model and enjoy a personal relationship with your guru? Do you hate confrontation? At times of stress, can you be cruel and cold-hearted? Do you find that your caring nature often gets misinterpreted as ‘weak’ or ‘spineless?’ Do you enjoy stories of myth and archetype and are able to use the texts as spiritual tools? Do you describe yourself as a “feeler” rather than a “thinker”? Do you resonate with the statement, “all you need is LOVE?” Do you tend to think of people as inherently good and have few enemies? Are you described as gentle, loving and caring? KUJA Do you view life as a challenge and enjoy competition? Are you willful? Do you thrive on adventure and are you a risk-taker? Are you bold? Able to speak what is on your mind freely? Is sexual intimacy an important aspect of your life? Do you value infinite courage and power? Are you quick to anger? Fiery? Are you attracted to the chakras? Do you see colors during meditation or able to see auras? Are you interested in opening energy channels and awakening the Kundalini? Are you a warrior? Are you comfortable standing up for your beliefs and for others? Are you impatient by nature? Do you like to get things done quickly? Are you methodical and disciplined? Are you attracted to shamanism? Is sacred sound, vibration, and music an important tool for your spiritual development? Do you feel that you always need to be in motion? Are you attracted to studying the martial arts? At times of stress can you be aggressive and blunt? Are you a passionate person? BUDHA Are you a deep thinker? Are you not satisfied with superficial answers to your questions? Do you tend to over think? Are you more in your head than your heart? Do you have a strong thirst for knowledge and learning? Are you curious by nature? Are you articulate and witty? Do you value absolute detachment and truth? Do you delight in exposing falseness and blind assumptions? Are you a skeptic and shun blind faith? Do you delight in word play and excel in debate? Are you ever the observer and able to view life detached as if watching a movie? Do you enjoy deep discussions and sharing your knowledge with others? Are you lighthearted and playful? Are you spiritually independent and do you reject dogma? Are you naturally flexible and adaptable? Do you tend to vacillate or change your mind frequently? Do you find you need to talk to process your thoughts, ideas, or problems? Do you acquire many books or texts but rarely read them cover to cover? Are you described as smart and knowledgeable? BRIHASPATI Are you a giver? Do you thrive on helping and serving others? Do you value gratitude? Are you often placed in the role of counselor or advisor to your family and friends? Do you enjoy having a sense of community and belonging? Are you social and enjoy being in the presence of others? Are you drawn to spiritual traditions or religions that deeply set in tradition and ritual? Are you ritualistic? Do you prefer having a set routine? Are you family oriented? Are family traditions important to you? Are you naturally intuitive? When a person is in need, do you instantly do all that you can to help/serve? Do you become resentful when you feel you have been taken advantage? When stressed, do you become selfish and withdrawn? Do you find that meditation is easier while doing an activity? Do you find it hard to say “No”? At times, can you be judgmental? Do you prefer to study with a teacher or a guru? Are you described as altruistic and kind hearted? SHUKRA Are you a positive, idealistic person? Do you seek global harmony and world peace? Are you in search of ideal romance or a soul mate? Do you feel spiritually moved by the arts—music, dance, visual arts? Are you able to sense the presence of the Divine in nature? Are you attracted to beautiful things—clothes, furnishings, crystals, etc? When meditating, do you find you need to stimulate the senses? Use music, a beautiful image, incense, candles? Are you romantic? When stressed, do you become negative and pessimistic? Do you value infinite peace and bliss? Do you avoid arguments and negative situations? Are you a peacemaker? At times, can you become self-absorbed and narcissistic? Is spending time in nature, walking in a garden, sitting near a waterfall spiritually moving to you? Do you resonate with using positive affirmations to conquer difficulties in your life? Do you enjoy indulging in sensory experiences? Are you naturally flirtatious? Are you in awe of the beauty of life? Are you described as sweet and optimistic? SHANI Do you enjoy spending time in quiet and solitude? Do you feel spiritually energized from participating in physical activities such as yoga or running? Are you skeptical in nature? Preferring logic and facts over faith? Are you a private person? Do you have a strong interest in the physical body, anatomy & physiology? Does the idea of being a renunciate appeal to you? Living far away, apart from the rest of the world? Do you have a strong sense of personal boundaries? Are you organized and structured? Do you value absolute silence and simplicity? Are you conservative or rigid? Are you able to meditate in a plain, quiet environment? Are you fundamental? And do not require much ritual in life? Are you fascinated with death and dying? Do you need concrete evidence and logic before you believe? Are you preoccupied with your own body? Does excessive noise and over stimulating environments deplete you? Do you find that the
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