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Steve Jobs The Genius and Astrology An Ashtakavarga and Indu lagna Analysis Thomas Edison of the Modern Era The Apple Giant Mission & Vision

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Joni is one of the most recognized teachers and Vedic astrologers in America. She was a faculty member for ACVA, CVA and Instructor for online certification programs, published many books and journals. As the keynote speaker for international conferences she organized the ACVA International Symposiums, has a Japanese website, writes for several journals in India including The Astrological eMagazine and the Galactic Center.

She specializes in prediction, with books and websites for world, sports, and financial prediction.

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OLUMES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN on Steve Jobs since his passing. It seems we never truly look at a person’s life accomplishments until they are gone. He has been compared to Thomas Edison of our era for his inventions and how they changed our lives. As the CEO of Apple and Pixar Animation Studios his pioneering genius marks a new generation.

His speech at the commencement ceremony at Stanford University in 2005 will go down in history as one of the most inspirational testaments for how to live life. What inspired such a heart-felt speech was the prospect of his impending death. In essence here is the message he relayed to the students and the world: You've got to find what you love, death makes you aware of what is important since your time is limited, don’t waste time on someone else’s dream, and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Everything else is secondary.

“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important”.

The most important message Steve Jobs was here to teach: Follow the guidance of your inner spirit which is your connection to the truth and you will discover your path. If you spend more time doing that which you don’t love then you are following the mass consciousness. The mass consciousness is the dogma of other’s beliefs you feel forced to follow. This gives a life of mediocrity which will never lead to true happiness, for we are all here to live our highest dreams and expectations. For when you do not trust this inner guidance the road may be bumpy until you regain your faith and trust. We fall off the path when we lose our trust in our guidance. Even though we may not see the entire destination we must trust that everything has meaning and will lead us to our destiny. Jobs spoke of this as connecting the dots, for he dropped out of college 14

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and took a calligraphy class. Not knowing that this would give birth to the fonts of the first Macintosh computer.

The mass consciousness is based on fear and limitation but our spirit is full of expansive possibilities and prosperity.

He had the courage to trust in his inner spirit and that led to his life’s destiny. Notice how we never pay attention to the messengers that teach the truth while they are still alive. Death makes everything more poignant and real.

In his personal life he was known for his brash behavior and bad temper but aside from his personal flaws he gained great perspective on life and was able to grow personally and convey his heart felt message. We all make mistakes but to gain perspective and grow from life’s experiences gives our life meaning and purpose.

He was a leader who was not afraid to think outside of the box. His concepts of life were obviously connected to a certain awareness and consciousness found through self exploration. Brilliant minds do not settle on the conservative status quo, they think for themselves knowing there is more to their existence.

In case you have not heard this powerful speech. Check it out at http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/ videos/987.html Astrological Analysis The many aspects of his brilliance, intelligence and material wealth did not make complete sense with the birth time that was given from Astro Data Bank of 7:15 pm which was obtained from a birth certificate. A time from a birth certificate is the most reliable source we can have today, even though there can always be a discrepancy as to how exact even this is. With this time his ascendant is on the cusp of Leo and Virgo. If this birth time is precise then he is a Leo ascendant (29 degrees) and if he was born just 4 minutes later he would be a Virgo ascendant. It seems when this is the case sometimes both ascendants seem to work. I have gone back and forth with both of these ascendants and both made sense. But finally I realized his birth time giving a Leo ascendant, has to be correct.

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Steve Jobs The Genius & Astrology DR. BANGALORE SURESHWARA Dr. Bangalore Sureshwara has been involved in the study of the application of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita and Vedic Astrology in modern life. His lectures and writings on Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagavad Gita, Hinduism, Vedic Astrology, “Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita and Management” have been well received.

Dr. Sureshwara studied Vedic Astrology under his illustrious father Dr. B.V. Raman. He was the principal speaker on Vedic Astrology at The Second Parliament of the World’s Religions held in Chicago in August-September 1993. Dr. Sureshwara successfully predicted the victories in the USA Presidential Elections of President Bush (2000 and 2004) and President Obama (2008 and 2012). He has been a distinguished contributor to The Astrological Magazine, Asia’s leading Vedic Astrology journal.

Dr. Sureshwara obtained Master’s and Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, USA. He has taught various subjects of Civil, Structural and Mechanical Engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at various universities in USA. His varied and extensive industry experiences cover Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Fire Protection and Aerospace Engineering.

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TEVEN PAUL JOBS, more commonly known as Steve Jobs, is considered as one of the greatest pioneers produced in the last hundreds of years. He is one among Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and other geniuses that the world will remember forever. He was an icon who revolutionized the technological world. His limitations, if any, were overshadowed by his imagination, intuition, invigorating-energy and the unique ability to make complex technology simple enough for an ordinary person to understand and use it in daily life. He was the “founding father” of the personal computer. There are a number of books written on Steve Jobs, including the recent biographical book “Steve Jobs” by Walter Issacson, a well-known author.

to face in his life. This article will review the “fame and fortune” and few other aspects that are indicated in his birth horoscope.

The study of Steve’s (Steve Jobs) horoscope is a great opportunity as well as a challenge to the astrological world. When one observes his extraordinary achievements, the obvious and the only conclusion that can come to any astrological mind is that his horoscope has to be an extraordinary one and may even be a rare one. An infant born in a difficult and challenging environment becomes one of the greatest gifted inventors with world fame and fortune. We are fortunate that we have the opportunity to learn from many scholars who have studied the varied and even intricate astrological aspects in Steve’s chart and can convincingly explain, not only the fortune and fame portion in his life but also more importantly, the family’s difficulties in the early years and the significant health challenges that he had

A review of the horoscope indicates that Saturn is exalted.

It is not very common to have three (or more) planets (Venus, Sun and Jupiter) placed in Vargottama positions.

Jupiter and Mercury are retrograde. Mars is in its Moolatrikona sign . Among all the planets, Jupiter is considered the significant planet to promote or encourage prosperity. Jupiter’s strength is enhanced because of the combined effects of Vargottama and retrogression. Based on the geometrical positions and mutual relationships, the six planets (Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn) can be considered as functional benefics. Moon, lord of eleven is in seven and is sandwiched between two functional benefics Sun and Mars. Retrograde Vargottama Jupiter is the lord of seventh. Moon now can be considered as a functional benefic.

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Vargottoma Strengthened Horoscope Steve was born on February 14, 1955 at 7.15 PM in San Francisco (California, USA). The Rasi and Navamasa charts are given below. In classical astrology, all planets are strong or beneficial when they are in exaltation.

Retrogade planet is considered to be auspicious and strong, even when it is located in an un-friendly or debilitation sign. The results produced by retrograde planet are considered to be similar to its occupation of an exaltation sign.

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An Ashtakavarga & Indu Lagna Analysis R. G. KRISHNAN Prof. R.G.Krishnan is a reputed astrological scholar and Vedic astrologer, based in Texas USA. He has been a student of Hindu Astrology from his early childhood and was initiated into this holistic science by his Guru, the late Raja Iyer, a renowned practitioner of Vedic Astrology. He has over five decades of professional experience and clients include people from all walks of life and from all parts of the world. He has presented numerous papers at Astrological Conventions in India, and the United States and has served as the Chairman, Bombay Chapter of the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences and as the Vice President of the All India Astrologers Federation. With a host of degrees conferred on him like Jyotisha Mahasagara, Jyotisha Mahamahopadyaya, Kaliyuga Sahadeva, Jyotish Vachaspathi, etc.

Prof. Krishnan has been recognized by American Federation of Astrologers as ‘Outstanding Teacher in Vedic Astrology’.

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T THE OUTSET LET me bow my head in great reverence before the great Maharishi Parashara, father of Vedic astrology, who gave to the astrological world his wonderful treatise containing principles of ashtakavarga system of prediction more than 500 yrs ago.

He had then stated that ashtakavarga system of prediction will serve as a useful tool in the hands of Vedic astrologers in the current Kaliyuga.

I have used ashtakavarga for over twenty years and I can state with confidence that ashtakavarga system of analysis does serve as an excellent tool in the hands of any Vedic astrologer doing astrological analysis of any natal horoscope.

While writing this article I assume that readers are fairly conversant with the principles of Ashtakavarga system of prediction and also about application of Indu lagna to natal and transit charts.

The author requests those who are not conversant with the principles of ashtakavarga* and Indu lagna, to study books on these subjects and then read this article so that they will be able to understand and appreciate this article.

The author feels that Steve Jobs horoscope presents an excellent example which proves the various principles of ashtakavarga as holding true and various principles of Indu lagna also as holding true when we co-relate his horoscope with the various events that took place in his life.

Steve Job’s Horoscope Steve Jobs was born on Feb 24 1955 at 7:15 PM at San Francisco California, USA. His horoscope indicates that he was born in Uttrabhadrapada Nakshatra in Meen Rasi (Pisces Moon sign), Simha lagna(Leo ascendant) and with Sun sign in Aquarius. In his case Indu lagna falls in Aquarius sign(Kumbh Rasi) where Sun is posited and Indu lagna is aspected by Jupiter and Ketu.

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Steve Jobs Mission & Vision JAYASREE SARANATHAN

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HE WORLD HAD SEEN many business tycoons, but Steve Jobs of Apple Inc stands out differently as a “visionary” – a description that the US President Barrack Obama gave about Jobs upon his death. What makes Steve Jobs different from other business men is that he pulled out his company, Apple Computer from a near bankruptcy within 2 years and made it a leader in the industry within 10 years.

Looking at the circumstances of these two happenings, we find that he managed to pull-out the company from bankruptcy when his competitors namely Microsoft and Intel were at their lowest ebb, facing law suits in the courts.

This gives a clue on whether he gained from the loss of the competitor. The next happening is the quick upswing that he managed to clinch by means of innovation and introduction of diversified products from digital music to computing technology that catered to different kinds of people. It is here that his unique thought process in understanding the psyche of the customers and making them crave for things not thought before has come in to play.

This cannot be the result of just business acumen, but something else, which Obama characterised as ‘vision’ that deserves our attention for astrological analysis.

Business factors Before analysing his horoscope, let us note down some of the important features found in the horoscopes of successful business people as there are quite many who have exhibited some kind of vision, translated into business tactics. Mercury, the lord of the 3rd house of Dhairya – veerya - kaaryasiddhi in the natural zodiac is well placed in the horoscope of such persons. Communication skills and business acumen are granted by Mercury.

The 3rd from the 3rd is Leo whose lord is Sun. Sun stands for both atmakaraka and support from Government. A successful businessman must have Sun in good stead for him to have good self confidence, vigour and domination.

In a survey of successful business people done in the US, THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

With a Masters degree in astrology, she is a practitioner of astrology (and palmistry) for twenty years. She is currently doing Research in astrology.

While her teacher was maternal grand father, Kaazhiyur Bashyam Iyengar, she says she owes her knowledge largely to Dr B.V. Raman whose books enriched her perception of astrology.

it was found out that most of them had Sun in Pisces.

Looking at the rationale of this from astrology we find that Pisces is the 10th house from the 3rd house in the natural zodiac (Gemini) and also the 3rdhouse from the house of profession in the natural zodiac (Capricorn).

Saturn as the lord of Capricorn also comes in the picture of business establishment because it stands for how well the businessman handles his workers and gets their cooperation. Thus we have three planets, namely Mercury, Sun and Saturn playing crucial role in the success of a businessman.

Of these the relationship between Saturn and Mercury are more crucial for inter-personal relationships in running the day to day administration of the company successfully.

It is because Mercury as the lord of 6th from Capricorn (10th house of profession in the natural zodiac) must not play against him by creating enemies and debts. The same Mercury as lord of the 9th where it exalts (Virgo) is crucial for luck and success. This 9th from 10th house is actually the 6th from the ascendant. The 6th house stands for competitions and therefore a successful businessman must have favourable disposition with regard to the 6th house in order to overcome competition. With these basic factors, let us see what the horoscope of Steve Jobs indicates.

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Mercury, the 2nd lord in his rasi is in the 6th house and in retrogression while the 6th lord is in exaltation in the 3rd house. This 3rd house being Libra is endowed with business acumen thereby showing that his Saturn and Mercury periods must have been significant in dealing with MARCH 2013

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Christina Collins is a scholar in Vedic astrology and is the editor-in-chief of Jyotish Star, a monthly online journal. She has received many honorary titles (some of them received from Dr. B. V. Raman) such as Jyotisha Mahasagara, Jyotish Visharada, Jyotish Kovida, Jyotisha Vachaspati, Jyotisha Medha Pragya and many more. She is the founder member of ACVA and currently services on the Board of Directors. Former editor of ACVA News, she is currently the President of Celestial Resource and offers consultations to corporate and private clients.

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N ONE OF THE MOST auspicious days of Navaratri, (the nine days of the different aspects of the divine Mother) on the 9th, Victory Day associated with Chandi, the most fierce form of Kali, the Goddess counterpart to Shiva the God of Destruction at 3:00pm in

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Steve Jobs Gets Wings!

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Palo Alto, California, Visionary Steven Paul Jobs moved on in evolution.

Born on February, 24th at 7:15 pm in San Francisco, he was adopted and destined to become a brilliant technological leader in the computer industry.

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Steve Jobs The Apple Giant

Mr. A. S. Kumar, a mechanical engineer by profession, is a practicing astrologer from Bangalore India

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A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them. Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. In most people's vocabularies, design means veneer. It's interior decorating - Steve Jobs Moon

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Factual 1 Steven Paul Jobs was born on 24 February 1955 in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Mountain View, California. Paul Jobs (Steve Jobs father) worked as a mechanic and a carpenter, and taught his son rudimentary electronics, Steve became interested in and developed a hobby of technical tinkering.

Elucidation 1 Steve Jobs took birth in Leo ascendant and Sun is the ascendant lord. Ascendant point falls on Uttara Nakshatra and Nakshatra’s lord is Sun again. Yogi for the native is also Sun. Ascendant lord aspects ascendant. Retro Jupiter (Fifth lord) aspects Ascendant lord Sun. Ascendant lord Sun is in Shuba kartari. Hence ascendant becomes stronger.

Sun is the lord of Leo (Simha) Ascendant. Benefic planets for the native are Sun and Mars. Malefic planets are Mercury and Venus. Moon, Jupiter and Saturn are neutral.

People from Leo ascendant are self-dependent, fearless, proud and attain success easily. They are hard working and possess leadership qualities. Though they are intelligent, they finish their education with some difficulty.

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capacity to displease many people and as a result make a lot of enemies. Eventually they clear the misunderstandings and but go through tension and worry. They prefer leadership positions or prefer to do their own business.

They gain a lot from their friends. They have friends who are well placed in life. They spend a lot for their social life and to build a positive social image.

Leo as the ascendant indicates a secure and confident personality, able to create at will that which they wish to do or become. They create their own destiny by following their inspiration, Leo loves to be the center of attention and this is where they perform and feel the best, thereby cultivating magnetism that gets them what they need. They are stable and radiant and help to keep others under control.

When fire element is strong in the horoscope., representing enthusiasm, spirit, passion, will, activity, expression, purity, extroversion, creativity, force, they are very dynamic and take initiative with adventurous enthusiasm & apprehend the world through their intuition, they trust their gut instinct (or they should anyway) because it rarely ever leads them wrong.

Mercury and Jupiter in retrograde and retro planets are powerful. Jupiter and Venus are in Vargottama position.

Saturn is exalted and in upachaya position.

Factual 2 He attended Homestead High School in Cupertino California and went to Reed College in Portland Oregon in 1972 but dropped out after only one semester, staying on to "drop in" on courses that interested him.

Elucidation 2 5th house of a person's horoscope is the most important.

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