Astrologers in India trace their art to the fifth millennium B.C.E. though a new shape was given to ancient astrological speculations by Parashara Muni around 1500 B.C.E. He is one of the first astrologers in the world known to have actually cast horoscopes, the personal birth charts for individuals. He also is known to have had a special interest in the application of astrology to health and longevity concerns.

Everyone is concerned with their health as well they should be. If you do not maintain your body properly then disease naturally has an open door to enter. Many of us put the emphasis on our physical health nowadays but, unless you have good mental & emotional health, you will still not feel whole or healthy. Even if you take care of your body and also study to develop a healthy mind, you will still feel incomplete without developing spiritual health In the eternal scheme of things we are spirit, not matter – with which we seem to constantly identify. How to be healthy spiritually is a matter of grave importance.

Astrology remains an important facet in the lives of many Hindus. In Hindu culture, newborns are traditionally named based on their jyotish charts, and jyotish concepts are pervasive in the organization of the calendar and holidays as well as in many areas of life, such as in making decisions made about marriage, opening a new business, and moving into a new home. To some extent, astrology even retains a position among the sciences of modern India.

Astromyfriend.com is taking tremendous effort to establish astrology as a stream of science in the modern world. Our Personalized Astrology Guidance from the Expert Team of Astrologers is available in all important areas of life i.e. Career, Business, Money, Love, Education, Property and Personal Matters. All the reports delivered within 72 hours are written by human astrologers.

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Professional Astrologer and Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
Carmen Turner- Schott uses her well respected gifts in many ways.

According to Carmen her “mission is to help others through educating, teaching and providing full range spiritual services and resources. I believe that by helping others understand their personality traits, emotions, relationships and attractions, it will ultimately help them make better choices in their lives.”

Carmen founded the Astrological Self Awareness Center in 2005 as a way to reach out to other through the internet and to connect with individuals all over the world. For the past 16 years, she has provided astrological counseling, practical counseling and life coaching to individuals, teenagers, children and couples using a variety of specialized techniques. Noticing her skills at an early age Carmen has been studying astrology, religion and metaphysics since the age of 16.

The most important component in life is commitment. No one understands this more than Carmen Turner Schott.  According to Carmen “you need commitment to focus on your target, your goal or your objective. For example, your goal may be entering a new relationship or ending an existing relationship, getting a new job, or buying a home, or going back to school or improving your health and well being. To hit the bull’s eye requires total commitment of your spiritual and physical being. It can be a long process but your commitment to your goal gives you endurance. It is the next step after you define your act of power. Your act of power is the key to your destiny.” Commitment alone with an extraordinary gift has made Carmen a great success and one of the world’s greatest astrologers.

Unlike the majority of other Astrologers, Carmen has researched what clients really want and need from an Astrological Consultation. She found that people want honesty and integrity in the services provided. Carmen realized that authenticity, compassion and precision are vital to quality consultations and life coaching.  Carmen stated that “my mission is to bring and awareness of astrology to everyday life in a practical way so others can understand it.”

Carmen is totally committed to assisting her clients in accessing their own brilliance and intuition, and helping them find the methods and time-frames that will best work for them to create the life they have always want to live.

Astrological Self Awareness Center LLC offers astrological couseling, practical counseling, life coaching,  askashic record consultation, and energy healing sessions.  Carmen is also available to do group parties, workshops and lectures on various spiritual topics.  Carmen writes articles for various spiritual magazines and newspapers upon request.

Carmen has written a list of publications “A Deeper Look at the Sun Signs”  BookSurge Publishing, 2006, “A Practical Look at the Planets in the Houses,” Llewellyn Worldwide, 2010, “The Mysteries of the Eighth House: Phoenix Rising,” Create Space, 2010.

After becoming a licensed clinical social worker and working with individuals and families in many different capacities, Carmen realized that something was missing. According to Carmen, “I wanted to use the spiritual tools and gifts that I had and that I knew would help individuals heal themselves without years of psychotherapy or medication. I wanted to broaden my training and skills in many different disciplines to enable myself to truly counsel my clients using the mind-body-spirit connection. My main mission is to bring astrology into the helping professions and increase its acceptance in the mental health field as an educational tool.”

Carmen will be hosting a BBS Radio Show. The show is called “Astrology Awareness” Practical Astrology and Spiritual Counseling on Sundays at 2 PM EST, 1 PM CST and 11 AM PST.

As a professional, Carmen Turner Schott understands that people need to learn to believe in themselves again, regardless of how hopeless things appear at the time. Carmen “invites you to journey into your emotional worlds, work your mind, and change your life.

For more information about the Astrological Self Awareness Center LLC contact Carmen Turner-Schott, MSW, LISW or email her at carmenturnerschott@hotmail.com or astrology-awareness@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You can call Carmen at and visit her websit at (937) 318-4840 (314) 435-6098 http://www.astrology-awareness.com

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Living on Maui and being part of the Civilian Emergency Response Team on the island I had an exciting Saturday with the big tsunami threatening our islands. After all it wasn’t so bad, our harbor and airport which is the lifeline of our island and connection to the outer world with food and gas was spared of major destruction. Yeah…somebody has built the airport close to the water to make sure a bad tsunami really cuts us off.

It was an amazing feeling driving down the hill to my place of assembly to wait for orders of the Civil Defense Department. Even if I have been trained how to respond to emergency and disasters – a little- it seemed like those things always happen to others in China or Chile. I have never been touched by total destruction myself in my life. My adrenals were working over time and I was prayer that we will be spared by the worst, which we were thank God.

It made me realize how interconnected we all are and we are all facing amazing and challenging changes and forces beyond our control. And beside the celestial dance of the planets representing the ruling forces of the universe I am commenting on every week, I thought it was time to take a deeper look this week into the bigger picture of what the heck is going on. It is called the big T-square!

There is much talk in the astrological community about the T- square between the planets of Saturn, Uranus and Pluto because of its deep and transforming impact we feel it already has for all of us.

The Saturn opposition to Uranus with 5 exact contacts

•    on 11/04/08 at 19 Virgo (Saturn) -Pisces (Uranus)
•    on 2/5/09 at 20 Virgo-Pisces
•    on 09/15/09 at 25 Virgo-Pisces
•    on 4/24/2010 at 29 Virgo-Pisces
•    on 7/26/2010 at 1 Libra-Aries

This will be intermingled with a square to Pluto who is in early Capricorn and in the process of squaring transiting Saturn three times.

•    The first square occurred on Nov. 15, 2009, at 1 Libra
•    The second was on Jan. 31, 2010, at 4 Libra.
•    The third is on Aug. 21, 2010 at 3 Libra.

There is a global impact of all this which shows as a major cultural turning point, challenge and start into an unraveling of structures in our society we all have dreaded since the financial markets meltdown started and the economy started to fall apart on us. It has become obvious that the manipulation of the economy for the advantage of a few has started an avalanche and revelation of dysfunction of our corporate world and politics. But it is also the environmental issues and earth changes we are not able to ignore anymore with El Niño, earthquakes, melting of the ice at the poles, changes in the magnetic field and weather pattern around the world.

This has a very personal impact on each one of us as an individual and we are called to action with adjustments in our personal lives. We are living in a time of tremendous potential of change for the better because the old is obviously not working and each one of us is called to be part of that transformation of the Phoenix out of Ashes.

Your personal power lies in your own choices and adaptation with circumstances and the answer to the question:

What Can You Do for Your Own Balance?

Wherever the early degrees of Libra and Capricorn fall in your chart and the connecting aspects to your planets you will feel personally challenged and called to grow into more clarity (Saturn) while building and re-negotiating your place in relation to others (Libra), allow rebirth (Pluto) of a new YOU with the dissolving of old beliefs and values (Uranus).

Consciousness is the key to keep your own balance and works as an antidote to fear and anxieties. You can find ways to focus on solutions instead of problems, you can use proper tools helping to raise your personal frequency and align with the highest potential of the astrological constellations.
There are many tools which are appropriate to help that inner process and I believe the use of Quartz Crystals and the Herkimer Diamond are especially beneficial for the current astrological trends.

Astrology Gives You an Advantage

In ancient times the planets were perceived as gods and goddesses which is a perspective I find very helpful. Planets are symbolizing the universal laws and principles that shape life in a wide variety of all its expressions. In your personal quest of finding forms and implementing those principles into your life you usually become more and more versatile, flexible and successful in finding more joyful ways of higher expressions of those principles.
For me astrology is an elegant way to become more conscious of myself in the magnificence of life in its ever changing cycles and rhythms.

Saturn: The Conservative Pragmatist

Capricorn is a feminine earth sign ruled by Saturn. Their home is the 10th House—Public Image, Career, & Destiny.

As you move through the zodiac you will notice that the qualities of the signs reflect a process of evolution from self-centered toward greater social consciousness and responsibility. Saturn is associated with social order (rules, laws), duty, concrete reality, and the material world.

Capricorns or people with a strong Saturn influence seek to be in visible positions of power and prestige in society. Their high degree of organization, discipline, ambition, and intelligence make them perfect as leaders of organizations of all types, in government, business, and the military. Their conservative values and black-and-white thinking can make them inflexible with respect to morality.

The Dark Side of Capricorn and Saturn

Because Capricorns are so driven, self-disciplined, and controlling, it is hard for them to relax into the benevolence of life, trusting the flow of life and its ultimate goodness. Due to the rule of Saturn, there is an element of contraction and fear that urges to be continually in action and in control. With Saturn it is important to take time out of your busy lives and allow time for relaxation, introspection, and inner peace. This is even more important with Saturn transits because they challenge our status quo and force us into introspection to gain clarity to enable us to take clear action and make enlightened choices.

Bringing Light into the Darkness

It is especially helpful to support yourself during Saturn transits with practicing some form of meditation, Tai Chi, or yoga to slow down your mental activity and anxiety. Meditation with gemstones, especially Crystal Quartz are appealing in their practical nature—it’s simply a matter of lying down and placing one or several stones on your body.

Healing Gemstones

Gemstones can by your allies for healing and balance because they represent the most balanced, light filled, highest vibrational representative of the planetary principles we have easy access to. They touch us through their beauty and perfection, their radiant colors, magically born in the womb of unimaginable heat and pressure within Mother Earth. They are ancient beings filled with consciousness of the Mineral Kingdom.

Crystal Quartz Is a Saturn Stone & Your Guide to Higher States of Consciousness [1]

Crystal Quartz is the perfect stone to bring consciousness and light into our lives, helping us to gain clarity, insight, and a higher perspective on life. It is an amazingly versatile stone and can be used as a container and enhancer for inner work with visualizations, affirmations, raise our frequency and inner connection to the divine.

Crystal Quartz is one of the true birthstones of Capricorn and the Herkimer Diamond of Libra. Quartz is one of the most common and well-known crystals in the world, found virtually everywhere on the planet.

Crystal Quartz: The Manifestation of Light

Crystal Quartz is the manifestation of light, clarity, concentration, and perfect crystallization, a metaphor for our own search for perfection. If you examine a single crystal you will see that as it grows it becomes more and more clearly developed and defined toward the tip. You can also see the six sides of the crystal, corresponding to the first six chakras in the body, with the tip of the crystal corresponding to the crown chakra. In this way Quartz is a perfect mirror for our own process of growth as we move from confused or unenlightened to a state of increasing awareness and clarity on our path to higher consciousness.

I have written three other articles about crystals and their amazing qualities:
1. Using Quartz Crystals and the Law of Attraction
2. Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Crystal Quartz and Its Practical
3. The Herkimer Diamond – a Double Terminated Crystal

The Herkimer Diamond – Saturn, Uranus and Pluto

I have suggested the Herkimer Diamond before because it is one of the most amazing gemstones able to support our inner growth towards balance between the polarities because it is a double terminated crystal. I believe the Herkimer Diamond is a must have gemstone in these turbulent times because of its pacifying qualities for Saturn’s, Uranus’ and Pluto’s turbulent energies.

With the Herkimer we can find an easier way towards inner peace and balance in our own heart. He helps raising our frequency and consciousness finding the Middle Path. This stone is also keeping us safe from electro smog weakening our energy field in front of the computer, which we are all exposed to. Because it is made of crystal it is enhancing our consciousness with more clarity, focus, concentration and brings white light into our aura. It is a stone of true wonders and you can read more about it in other articles I have written.

As people we need to focus on what we want, more then onto what is wrong. What is wrong is just the starting point of where we want to go. Keep that vision as a guiding light in front of you. We are the creators of our own reality and that is where our power lives. Energy goes where your focus is. Keep that better world in your mind, heart and soul and align yourself with that the best way you can.

As you can tell, I am very passionate about the potential of healing gems and all the different applications of those enchanting allies to raise your frequency for more balance and joy.

I wish you an enchanted journey into the mysterious world of healing gemstones and looking at them in a new way! If you enjoyed this article and my perspective on things, you can sign up for my free weekly newsletter on my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog where I discuss the actual universal astrological forces and the special powers of gemstones and inspire you to use them wisely for a more successful and joyful life.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author
1135 Makawao Ave. Suite 310
Makawao, Maui, Hawaii 96768
Phone: 808.878.8182

Shakti Carola Navran is originally from Germany, living in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey; she has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977. In her book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul she teaches you about how to read your personal horoscope and blue print for your life. You will be able to balance yourself in your most important areas with your 12 main healing gemstones; you could call your true birthstones. Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. You can sign up for her free weekly Astrological Weather Report.
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It has been studied that 40% of marriages in the US end up in divorce. This factor makes divorce records very important. Having these records at different state offices allow anyone to inquire about the records easily and faster. Divorce records search is not an unusual task and every one has a right to do it at any time. This article will explain how this works and how to undertake these processes.

State divorce records are controlled by the government as the law requires and should be available to anyone for whatever purpose they may be serving. There are many means by which the public may get access to this information. One can do the search through agencies in the government or professional record providers. The government agencies offer the state divorce records for free, making the process painless. The professional records providers however ask for a fee.

In some places like Texas, the records can be obtained in various ways considering the intention of the one searching for it. However, one can only acquire the information at the clerk’s office where they were granted the separation.

It is possible for one to get divorce verification by mail or get it online from the government’s official website. When applying by mail, one pays a fee and personally makes the inquiry. For the online application, it takes about 10 to 15 days of processing. Professional records providers are known to be the fastest and most convenient service providers in these kinds of situations. They are also preferred because once one logs in to their websites, information can be accessed from anywhere in the country. They ask for a fee but are most recommended especially when one is doing multi state search.

Many people have different reasons for doing a divorce records search. The most common reason for doing these searches is perhaps to get information of a divorced person one is intending to marry. So it is more of a background check. This helps you know more about the person you are about to marry. The searches can also be used for genealogical searches or other studies related to this.

Following the right procedures to legally retrieve this information is very important. The court, though it will take a few days, is required to grant you the appeal as long as you honor the policies. Having the internet is considered a blessing as now one can easily keep track of almost everything that goes on in the country and in the world. Compared to earlier days, it is very easy to get divorce records faster and in the most convenient way. Online records search is the most effective means of retrieving this very important information within the shortest time possible.

Now it is up to you to choose from the many options you are provided with when it comes to searching for records. It is very important not to try to acquire them illegally as it may lead to a lawsuit.

Divorce records search are very important for couples because incase of divorce and sharing of resources among the couples to avoid unnecessary conflicts. State Divorce Records has been made easier to get a lot more info about all these cases.
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The use of background report is becoming a common phenomenon in today’s job market. The corporate world is requiring all its employees or job applicants to undertake checks to ensure all the information they provide is truthful. The need for caution is even more now than earlier mainly because of safety and security measures. No matter the status or position of your employment, a check into one’s life has to be done. Fear has risen among employees who worry that employers can go digging up information that does not relate to a job or vacancy. In their defence the employers indicate that they are only being cautious.

To understand this concept, first we need to know why these checks are necessary to employers. The market today calls for a thorough background report of employees hence companies or organization follow suit. To prevent lawsuits that may otherwise arise due to inappropriate hiring of staff, state background checks help to counter this. Child smuggling rings have resulted in tougher measures to prevent this syndicate hence all employees that care for children are screened. The global war on terrorism has made security concerns a priority of any nation thus not just anyone can be hired without first knowing his/her identity. Due to the significance of their jobs; executives, directors or officers require tougher screening than the rest. They have access to large resources and a considerable amount of power thus the need for caution. Applicants today may tend to falsify their resume so as to make it appear fit for a certain job description. They try to prey on the knowledge that employers don’t have the time to

run checks on them. In the US, state background checks are a necessity for a certain category of jobs. They include those working in retirement homes and adoption agencies. The advent of modern technology has made it cheaper and faster to vet an employee or applicant.

A background check often includes the social security number, credit records, bankruptcy status, medical records, driving records, educational records, criminal records, vehicle registration, court records, property ownership, and personal references, past employers, drug test records, incarcerations records, military records, character references and state licensing records. Information that is not usually included is criminal history, any arrests that may have taken place in the life of an individual, bankruptcy status though it is usually public knowledge and any compensation that an employee may have been awarded in the past. Permission is required by employers to access certain records that include medical, educational and military service. Proper procedure has to be followed by employers in conducting this kind of process. It requires the permission of the applicant or employee as stated in the law. In most cases, falsifying a resume is a criminal offensive and the employer can take stern measures against you.

State background checks are an important source of information for the employers seeking to hire individuals. A background report ensures that only qualified and truthful applicants are hired into an organization or business.
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