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Although I’m not a native of New Orleans, it is one of my favorite cities to visit. Even among the craziest people in the universe during Mardi Gras or the aftermath of a devastating hurricane, she plays gracious hostess with unruly guests, invited and uninvited.

Gregg Herren does not use kid gloves discussing his home town. He portrays the Big Easy as the gritty, hot and humid city she is with her racist and corrupt politics. Tourists don’t escape unscathed as they are depicted in very unflattering light, as well. But this doesn’t mean that he dislikes the place. On the contrary.

Murder in the Rue Dauphine is rich with details of New Orleans and Herren’s love for her and her flaws shines through the words of his excellent mystery. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I was reluctant to pick up another gay sleuth novel since I’ve never been able to connect with any of those earlier characters.

Herren’s hero, Chanse MacLeod, use his intelligence and investigative skills to solve a mystery that involves murder and blackmail. He is obviously an attractive man although Herren doesn’t specify this in simple terms. Despite his good looks, MacLeod never resorts to seduction or hustling to unravel the mystery. In fact, the only reason his shirt ever comes off is to keep it from getting sweaty while he walks through the hot and humid streets of the French Quarter.

The murdered man, in Rue Dauphine, hires MacLeod just hours before he is killed, to find out who is blackmailing his lover, a very rich, closeted, married with kids, high-profile person at the top of the New Orleans celebrity list. When he goes to meet with his new client, MacLeod stumbles upon his body.

Chanse admits several times that murder is out of his league while being drawn deeper and deeper into the circumstances and intrigue that surround the death of a man nobody seemed to like and had plenty of reasons to get rid of him. He tries to distance himself from the case, citing frequently, “I don’t do murders”. However, he gets caught up in the local gay rights movement and shot at twice. His best friends, a reporter and a gay cop, help him sift through all the clues that seem to cloud the issue rather than solve it.

As I mentioned earlier, I am not a native of Louisiana but I did connect with MacLeod through his snarky and sometimes jaded viewpoints. I was disappointed to find out who the murder was, since I felt an even deeper connection with him, when MacLeod confronts him about his hustling. The male prostitute responds with pent-up anger and bitterness, which boils to the surface in a scene where I found his words closely reflected many of my own personal thoughts. Creepy yet I felt vindicated in a small way.

Herren builds suspense up through a near riot in Jackson Square and keeps the action at a feverish pace to the end.

Murder in the Rue Dauphine is a novel for all mystery lovers, even the readers who are not interested in gay literature. His story remains well inside everyone’s comfort zone.

I really am looking forward to the next Chanse MacLeod mystery.

If you have an interest in horoscopes and want to attempt to read the stars yourself, there are numerous astrology books available on the market. There are so many books that detail specific disciplines, beliefs and reading methods, that it can be hard to select a book that’s just right for you. In this article, we’ll suggest a few that can help you to read the stars.

When learning about it, it’s helpful to have one very detailed book to use as a reference. However, there are many good books on specific types of its practices, yet it’s difficult to find a high quality book that covers all aspects.

A good tome for the novice astrologer should have interpretations that are written in simple language and provides a lot of information about relationships. It should also have information on advanced astrology for when you are ready to explore more complicated theories and practices. Here are three good overall books that offer an introduction to this craze.

As far as astrology books go, “Parker’s Astrology” by Julia & Derek Parker, is a favorite among the astrology enthusiasts because of its wonderful images and concise information. It begins with the history of it, provides an overview of the solar system and introduces the foundational concepts.

The essence of each aspect of astrology is well explained and there is a section that instructs you on casting your own birth chart. There’s also a user-friendly planetary aspect finder in the back, plus astrological tables to use to look up your natal planets.

“The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need” by Joanna Martinet Wool folk lives up to its title. This book has in-depth profiles of all the Sun signs, but explores other planets as well. While the book focuses on love and romance, it also covers history, myth and birth chart interpretation.

Most importantly, it is written in very clear, easy to understand language. Another great book, “Astrology for Yourself”, is both an introduction to the topic and a workbook for understanding your own birth chart.

This book starts at the beginning and expertly guides you toward a full understanding of your birth chart. The authors taught it and know how to introduce the topic step-by-step. For someone looking to explore their own interpretations, this book is ideal.

Cyberspace has become an effective alternative to traditional astrology books. The Internet has thousands of websites dedicated to this topic. Whether you’re looking for your daily horoscope or in depth information on the Chinese Zodiac or Indian astrology, you can find it online. It seems that more and more people are trying to get in touch with the spiritual side of their nature, and the web is responding to the demand.

Get your FREE astrology gift and the best information on astrology books at Mike Selvon’s portal, and leave a comment at our astrology readings blog.

Wholesale hats flow out to retailers across the States and around the globe. What is so intriguing about wholesale hats that stock the retail shops? Why can’t customers pass them by without trying them on, even it is only for fun?

Wholesale hats provide personality, individualism, and character. Yes, but we already know that. The deeper attraction is identification with heroes. Hats define so many heroes and retailers provide the statement that helps the common person identify with the heroes in their lives. Before you write this off as a plug for wholesale hats, read on and see if your heroes aren’t here.

First there’s the cowboy hat. These wholesale hats reach every age group. The older generation remembers John Wayne, Marshal Matt Dillon, and Captain Gus from Lonesome Dove. Maybe their interests go deeper to historical figures like Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, or Buffalo Bill. The hat that dominates this look is the creation of John B Stetson who defined cowboy hats with his original design that he named “Boss of the Plains”. This wide brim felt with a high creased crown replaced the mix match of hats cowboys wore up until then and reached such popularity that Stetson was making over two million hats a year by 1886. This was the hat nearly every cowboy mentioned above wore and the style their admirers want today.

These are the heroes and cowboy hats that appeal to middle age and up, but what about the young? They have another set of heroes you find on MTV or in country music. When J-Lo and Britney Spears showed up in rolled straw cowboy hats a rage swept the country for this headwear. Do you think rolled straw cowboy hats on Willy Nelson and even more current, Kenny Chesney and Jessica Simpson don’t effect what their fans wear? Quite the contrary! Country music fans are big into the cowboy hats that look good on their idols.

Now what about the golfers? By the early 20th century, this sport so captivated public interest that the Sears & Roebuck catalog had pages of golf hats that looked like oversized newsboys. For Ben Hogan it was this or an ivy cap. Sam Snead was a fedora man and Greg Norman put the Aussie on the world map. How many seniors do you see on the golf course wearing the hat that made their favorite golfer look good? The connection between headwear and heroes seems to run so deep you never outgrow it.

The sports connection with hats doesn’t end there. Baseball caps need no introduction. This is the hat that everybody feels comfortable wearing today. When every man wore a fedora with his suit in the forties and fifties, all-stars like Ted Williams, Stan Musial, and Mickey Mantle were looking good in their ball caps and had a huge fan club. By the sixties fedoras were tossed aside and the cool headwear was ball caps. Since then ball caps haven’t missed a lick.

The there’s football fans. Coach Bear Bryant at Alabama and Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys probably inspired more guys to wear herringbone or houndstooth fedoras than all the advertising of Madison Avenue.

Next comes the movies that are always delivering a fresh batch of heroes. Indiana Jones is back at the theaters and even Cracker Barrel restaurants are selling adult size Indiana Jones fedoras. And the Great Gatsby? Fans go for the oversized ivy cap. Don’t forget Rocky in his porkpie. For the women, Angelina Jolie fans will have to have a cloche after they see The Changeling. Movies make a huge impact on hats and fashion in general.

Then there’s the vintage crowd and those that remember hats that mom and dad or grandma and grandpa wore. This stuff is soaked in happy childhood memories that wholesale hats revive-fedoras for men from the forties or fifties, pillboxes for ladies from the same era. What about those old family photos with cloches? When anyone sees a hat that rings a bell with childhood memories, they have to comment, they have to try it on, and often they have to buy it.

OK, kids don’t know anything about these hats, but they sure know celebrities. Think this doesn’t provide heroes that wholesale hats fulfill? You know it does-J-Lo’s wide brim floppy hat, Hillary Duff’s ivy cap, Britney’s fedora, or Brad Pitt’s newsboy. Here’s a wholesale hat market that goes on, and on, and on like the pink bunny.

So why do some of the wholesale hats that ship to wholesalers blow out while others hardly sell? Take cowboy hats in 2007. Many wholesalers as well as retail shops sold more cowboy hats in 2007 than any other style. Yet department stores reported cowboy hats as their worst performer in headwear. It comes back to knowing your market and playing to them. You wouldn’t expect the shopper searching for Ives St Laurent to be trying on rolled straw cowboy hats. By the same token, trendy shops catering to the young waste space displaying dress hats. Hats have to fit the market and relate to the heroes of that age group.

Somehow hats, more than any other accessory, help the average person take on the aura of bigger than life personalities that touch them. Often conscious, sometimes sub-conscious, the consumer gravitates to the hats that identify them with their heroes.

Mike Gietl has a 23 year association with Accessory Wholesale Inc which supplies wholesale hats to retail businesses including wholesale cowboy hats, casual hats, and dress hats.

Tarot is a system of guidance as well as divination that people can use to process dilemmas pertaining to career, family or relationships. Tarot readers are experts who can interpret the meaning of the cards picked by the inquirers and guide them towards a possible and probable solution. Tarot card readers are well acquainted with the meanings of the cards and Tarot spreads that are used while performing a tarot reading.

Tarot readers can be approached to gain a better perspective of the situation that the inquirers may find themselves in. They put forward their queries in front of the Tarot card reader one at a time. For each question, the reader asks the inquirer to pick up a few cards, which the reader lays face down in a pattern, known as the Tarot spread. There are hundreds of tarot spreads that the reader can choose from, including self-created ones. The cards are then placed in the same sequence as they were on the designated positions. The Tarot card reader now turns the cards over and interprets the overall picture presented by the combination of cards picked, their positions on the spreads and the numbers depicted in each of the cards.

People approach professional tarot card readers to inquire about various aspects of their lives. The main responsibility of a tarot card reader is to offer insights to people who have to seek answers for their seemingly overwhelming problems. Tarot shows possibilities and projections and offers advice, and does not conform to any writing on the wall.

It is advisable for people to ask specific questions to the Tarot card readers as loosely formed questions usually fetch vague responses. It is not necessary for people to approach a professional tarot card reader every time. They can buy any popular deck that appeals to them and can do a reading for them. People can also go online and get free as well as professional reading through various websites.

Tarot provides detailed information on Tarot, Free Tarot Readings, Tarot Reading, Tarot Cards and more. Tarot is affiliated with Reading Tarot Cards.

From actors to athletes and pop-stars to painters; sometimes it can feel as though the world is one big awards ceremony; and it comes as no surprise that so many people aspire to be famous when all we see are the accolades these stars receive. But it is always the people closest to us that influence us the most, and so it makes sense that we reward those priceless moments with some personalised gifts.

Making Headlines
Perhaps you know someone with a special birthday coming up, or even the anniversary of a very special date? Well, you could mark the occasion with a copy of an original newspaper from the day they were born, or perhaps even celebrate the date with one of the personalised calendars that can begin in any month. The personalised calendars highlight their name in twelve spectacular images so they can count down the days to the next anniversary. For anyone who has achieved something worthy of a newspaper headline then why not invest in a ‘Personalised Mirror Spoof Newspaper’? Just like the personalised calendars, these gifts display the name of that special someone who has a special announcement to make.

Going for Gold
After this years Olympics, the country seems to have gone sporting mad and if you know someone who just can’t seem to get enough of their favourite past time them why not indulge them with one of the sporting personalised calendars? From golf to football or rugby, there are plenty to choose from and they will have their own name highlighted in a series of sporting images. For the golf fanatic then they could have their name emblazoned across the Golfing Magazine. Who needs a silver trophy when you could present them with an engraved golf club or some trendy sporting cufflinks?

Songs of Praise
If you know someone who likes to practise the phrase “Tonight Matthew, I’m going to be…”, then surely it’s about time you indulged them with some musical acclaims of their own. The Music Legends Personalised calendars are a great opportunity for someone to see their name appearing on a CD or on their own dressing room backstage. For the real music fans, or even for someone that you share a special song with, then why not present them with a personalised framed disc? Just like the personalised calendars, these personalised gifts can become the main attractions in their very own music hall of fame.

Strike A Pose
Personalised calendars are a great way to celebrate someone’s name in a variety of stunning images but if you know someone who truly belongs in front of the camera then why not treat them this year with a Makeover and photo-shoot with the professionals? These gifts are great for men and women, people of all ages, as they get to live the lifestyle of a true celebrity for the day. Just as the personalised calendars will celebrate your loved one in style, how about presenting them with their very own Andy Warhol Style Pop Art Print? They will be immortalised in the style of Marilyn Monroe for the whole world to see just how gorgeous they really are in any colour!

Heading for Hollywood
The film star personalised calendars are a great way to show a loved one’s name up in lights just as though they were a major celebrity. Whether it is having their name on a billboard or a highlighting the Hollywood Hills, the personalised calendars really can make dreams come true. For anyone who has always dreamed about being a star, or for that special someone who just loves all things ‘film’, then why not make them the star attraction at home with their own personalised director’s chair or even an official Hollywood Walk of Fame Star? These personalised gifts are a fun way of celebrating any occasion from birthdays to anniversaries, even passing exams.

The Rising Star
The rise to fame can be slow and tough, but giving special someone that helping hand up can be easier than you think with a very special Hot Air Balloon adventure or even a Gliding experience. All of the biggest stars have their own private aeroplanes or helicopters and this could be your chance to indulge the star in your eyes with a treat they will never forget. The Essential personalised calendars can celebrate their name in fireworks, and the classic personalised calendars will have their name spelled out in the stars to show everyone just how special they really are.

Written by John Smith co-founder of GettingPersonal.

GettingPersonal are one of the UK’s leading on-line retailers of Gifts, personalised gifts and Christmas Gifts. Their website is packed with over 1,500 gifts for any special occasion.

For more go to http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

Rings in the UK have become far more popular in the last few years. This is because the demand for rings has increased. This demand has come from the flood of people wanting to look more fashionable. People everywhere want to walk down the road and feel as if they have everything going for themselves. There are many things they can do to increase this but one thing they can certainly do is to purchase a ring. By doing this they not only feel great, but they look great too.

There are many rings customers can buy. Thousands of rings are manufactured every year. Not all rings make it to the stores however, as retailers simply will not put rings on display that they feel may be hard to sell. Strong brands such as Leo Diamond, Octelle DKNY, and Emporio Armani will always be put on display, initially because of the brand name but also because all the rings are worth putting on display.

The bigger and more established a brand is, the more likely it is that consumers will become aware. This is because a brand name offers regularity and a trustworthy image that consumers connect with. These brands quickly become very fashionable and demand rises rapidly for all the rings connected to these brands. If the brand not known, consumers may not find the ring as appealing – even if it is practically the same ring – and may look somewhere else.

Consumers are always craving the most modern rings. If these rings are paraded by celebrities, then the demand becomes even higher. People want to look and feel great as much of the time as possible and what better way to do this than by parading the ring of their favourite celebrity couple. One popular celebrity couple that people particularly aspire to is that of Victoria and David Beckham. If they wear lovely, popular, fashionable rings, chances are many other consumers will too.

There are many opportunities throughout the year when customers buy rings. This may be for them or it may be for a mate or a loved one. Either way, the more popular and fashionable a ring is the higher the chances that someone will buy it. Retailers will do their utmost to keep stock levels of these fashionable rings large to make sure they never run out. That said, if a ring is popular enough and people think the ring is fashionable chances are that consumers will grab it extremely fast.

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I found a source for an anti-aging skin care review that is really informative. There is a new campaign movement that advocates safer cosmetics. The best anti-aging skin care system would be a part of that movement.

In the United States, the cosmetic companies know that they can get away with practically anything. The Food and Drug Administration allows them to use any material, except for a few prohibited substances. They are only prohibited because they endanger the health of factory workers.

No one seemed concerned about the effects on the consumer’s health. But, now an online database for cosmetic and anti-aging skin care review actually lists the ingredients and rates products according to safety.

It’s a free service called Skin Deep. They ask you to sign up for their newsletter and of course they are a non-profit organization, so they accept donations. But, you can freely search for an anti-aging skin care system by name. Or you can search by category and products will be listed from safest, to most hazardous.

You’ll be surprised how many products fall in the hazardous category. For instance, did you know that your lipstick may contain lead, a toxic metal that causes brain damage, neurological problems and birth defects?

33 different brands were tested and 61% contained lead. Companies that you may count on for safety, including L’oreal, Cover Girl and Christian Dior tested positive. That’s a serious health threat, but the cosmetic companies say it’s safe.

Some ingredients are not hazardous, they are just the wrong choice for an anti-aging skin care system. For example, one anti-aging skin care review that I read was for a “lip plumper” that contains paraffin. Paraffin and other mineral oil derivatives interfere with the skin rejuvenation process. That’s a fact I learned from reading a dermatologist’s viewpoint on safe and effective creams and lotions.

The customer that wrote the anti-aging skin care review said that the product was ineffective, but even if it had worked, it would have been counterproductive. The long term effect would have been dryer, more damaged looking lips.

How about the Avon anti-aging skin care system? That has to be safe, right? I looked at the ingredients in Avon’s Ultimate transforming cream. The first thing that I noticed was titanium dioxide, a sunscreen that has recently been listed as possibly carcinogenic.

The anti-aging skin care review at Skin Deep ranks the Avon anti-aging skin care system as highly hazardous. It contains compounds that are known to cause developmental and reproductive toxicity. Other ingredients in it are neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors and irritants.

The product is “enhanced” so that it is easily absorbed into the skin’s layers. This creates additional problems, because it can enter the bloodstream more easily than other cosmetics. So, the risks are increased.

Strangely, I didn’t see anything in the ingredients that might be beneficial except vitamin A, and that’s not the most beneficial vitamin for the skin. There are effective products out there, but you probably will not find an “anti-aging skin care review” that mentions them, because they are not heavily advertised. But, if you take the time to look for them, I know you’ll be pleased.

About The Author: Giselda Marcua is a fervent advocate of natural anti-aging skin care products. For more information on effective anti-aging skin care treatments and how to look younger, visit her web site Natural Beautiful Skin You have full permission to reprint this article provided this box is kept unchanged.

Downloading movies like The Promotion can be very dangerous. It is important that you know how to safely download movies online. The safest thing you can do is avoid self-proclaimed “free” download sites. These sites are usually far from free and generally contain viruses or spyware. Avoiding these sites will save you the hassle of having to fix your computer. So where do you download movies online then?

Well you should invest in a movie download site that charges a small one time membership fee. When you consider the cost of a single trip to the theater or the cost of a DVD, a small one time fee is the way to go. You’ll probably be saving money within a few downloads, especially with the price of gas these days. The only thing you need to know now is how to pick the movie download service that is right for you.

The first thing you will want to consider is download speed. Movies like The Promotion are fairly large in size and require considerable bandwidth to download quickly. Make sure the service you choose offer unlimited bandwidth. Also check that there are no time, search or content restrictions.

The second thing you will want to consider is picture quality. For your movie to be enjoyable, you will want it to have an acceptable level of picture quality. Make sure the service offer DVD quality movie downloads. Anything less than DVD quality is a waste of time and money.

Next you will want to check their available selection. Some sites offer vast file libraries totaling more than 80 million files. These files contain movies, television shows, sporting events, music, video games and more. With so much to choose from you will never run out of things to watch.

Now that you know what to look for when downloading movies online, you can enjoy countless hours of your favorite movies.

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titleReading Star Strength – Tara Bala/titlepThis is the first of a two-part series on Tara Bala (Star Strength). The Tara Bala is based upon Nakshatras. Tara means star and bala means strength. When Vedic Astrologers refer to Tara Bala, they are referring to the placement of the planets in certain Nakshatras from that of the Moon. To determine Tara Bala, it is essential to know your Moons Nakshatra and its planetary ruler. You must know the Nakshatra your Moon falls within. If you know your Moons sidereal position within a sign, then the table below will help you find your Moons Nakshatra./pp1. Ashwini is 0° – 13°20 Aries and is ruled by Ketu.brbr2. Bharani is 13°20 – 26°40 Aries, ruled by Venus.brbr3. Krittika is 26°40 Aries – 10° Taurus, ruled by the Sun.brbr4. Rohini is 10° – 23°20 Taurus, ruled by the Moonbrbr5. Mrigashira is 23°20 Taurus – 6°40 Gemini, ruled by Marsbrbr6. Ardra is 6°40 – 20° Gemini, ruled by Rahubrbr7. Punarvasu is 20° Gemini – 3°20 Cancer, ruled by Jupiterbrbr8. Pushya is 3°20 – 16°40 Cancer, ruled by Saturnbrbr9. Ashlesha is 16°40 – 30° Cancer, ruled by Mercurybrbr10. Magha is 0° – 13°20 Leo, ruled by Ketubrbr11. Purva Phalguni is 13°20 – 26°40 Leo, ruled by Venusbrbr12. Uttara Phlaguni is 26°40 Leo – 10° Virgo, ruled by the Sunbrbr13. Hasta is 10° – 23°20 Virgo, ruled by the Moonbrbr14. Chitra is 23°20 Virgo – 6°40 Libra, ruled by Marsbrbr15. Swati is 6°40 – 20° Libra, ruled by Rahubrbr16. Vishaka is 20° Libra – 3°20 Scorpio, ruled by Jupiterbrbr17. Anuradha is 3°20 – 16°40 Scorpio, ruled by Saturnbrbr18. Jyeshtha is 16°40 – 30° Scorpio, ruled by Mercurybrbr19. Mula is 0° – 13°20 Sagittarius, ruled by Ketubrbr20. Purva Ashadha is 13°20 – 26°40 Sagittarius, ruled by Venusbrbr21. Uttara Ashadha is 26°40 Sagittarius – 10° Capricorn, ruled by the Sunbrbr22. Sravana is 10° – 23°20 Capricorn, ruled by the Moonbrbr23. Dhanishtha is 23°20 Capricorn – 6°40 Aquarius, ruled by Marsbrbr24. Shatabishak is 6°40 – 20° Aquarius, ruled by Rahubrbr25. Purva Bhadrapada is 20° Aquarius – 3°20 Pisces, ruled by Jupiterbrbr26. Uttara Bhadrapada is 3°20 – 16°40 Pisces, ruled by Saturnbrbr27. Revati is 16°40 – 30° Pisces, ruled by Mercury/ppJanma Nakshatra or Birth Star/ppThe Janma Nakshatra is simply the Nakshatra the natal Moon is placed in. It is your Birth Star. It is number 1 in the Table below. For purposes of Tara Bala, the Janma Nakshatra is also all of the Nakshatras that have the same planetary ruler as your birth Nakshatra. For example, if your birth Nakshatra is Purva Bhadra, then your planetary ruler is Jupiter. Therefore, Vishaka and Punarvasu are also considered to be your Janma Nakshatra and any natal planets in these Nakshatras are said to be conjunct the Moon and in your birth star or Janma Nakshatra./ppMeanings of the Nine Tara:/ppTara #1: This is the Janma Nakshatra, the Nakshatra of the natal Moon including the other two Nakshatras who have the same planetary ruler as the Moon. Description: Beginnings, ideas, body. The Janma Nakshatra is equivalent to the Lagna (Ascendant). Planets here have a marked influence upon the appearance and personality./ppTara #2: Sampat Nakshatra, the 2nd Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler as the Moon. Description: Accomplishment, good care of responsibilities, wealth, receptivity./ppTara #3: Vipat Nakshatra, the 3rd Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. This relates to the 3rd House. Description: Hindrance, prevention, death, self-will, hard work, travel, siblings, competition/ppTara #4: Kshema Nakshatra, the 4th Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. This Tara relates to the 4th and 5th Houses. Description: Things that create security, property, home, security of progeny and creativity./ppTara #5: Pratyak Nakshatra, the 5th Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. Relates to the 6th House. Description: Averted, missed. Obstacles. Conflict, enemies./ppTara #6: Sadhaka Nakshatra, the 6th Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. This Tara relates to the 7th House. Just as our spouse completes us and is useful to us and helps our life become more efficient, so does the 6th Tara manifest these specific qualities. Perfecting, useful and efficient/ppTara #7: Vadha Nakshatra, the 7th Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. This Tara relates to the 8th House. Description: Slayer, destroyer, destruction, change./ppTara #8: Maitra Nakshatra, the 8th Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. Relates to the 9th and 10th Houses. Description: Friendly, helpful, dharmic, dutiful, actions, what the person gives to the world./ppTara #9: Parama Maitra Nakshatra, the 9th Nakshatra from the Moon and from all Nakshatras ruled by the same planetary ruler of the Moon. This Tara relates to the 11th House. Description: Best or highest, most useful, producing a lot of good in life./ppAs an example, think of the Taras in this way: if Venus is in the second Nakshatra from the Janma Nakshatra, then the person will create and grow wealth in their life through the use of Venusian qualities, such as art, music decoration or comforting. If Venus was in the third Nakshatra (Vipat), then there would be a lot of competition within the persons love life. If Venus is in the 4th Nakshatra from the Janma Nakshatra then the person derives security from art, music, romance, etc. The native will have a beautiful home and love to create beautiful things. Do you get the idea? The 3rd, 5th and 7th Taras produce challenges and create obstacles and setbacks. The 9th Tara is the best and yields excellent results. The ruler of the 9th Tara, the planetary ruler of the Param Maitra Nakshatra and any planets within the 9th Tara will yield extremely beneficial results in its dasas and bhuktis. The 1st, 2nd,4th, 6th, and 8th Taras will also give good effects./ppThe Moon as the Mind/ppIn Vedic Astrology the Moon is the most important planet. This is because it represents the Mind. The Mind takes the light of the Soul (the Sun) and reflects it into manifested creation. It differentiates the light of the Sun through waxing and waning. So it naturally follows that the sign and especially the Nakshatra that the Moon falls within will have an enormous bearing on the personality characteristics of the individual. The relationship the Moon has with the other planets will reflect a persons attitude and whether they grow stability or change within their individual consciousness. I like to use the words stability or change instead of success or failure because in the ancient world, change was often equated with failure. A person could not just get up and decide he is moving across the country, changing careers and starting over. Cultural and economic conditions prevented these events from taking place. So, more often than not, the person going through major changes would face ruination. Please keep in mind that in modern times, the more difficult Taras are related to change and obstacles. Destruction and ruination must be seen from all aspects of the horoscope./ppReading Tara Bala is a great way to make predictions without having an exact birth time or being unsure of the birth time./ppLaura Barat is a professional practicing Vedic Astrologer in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She is a graduate of the American College of Vedic Astrology and a regional teacher for Dirah Academy International. Laura was born in Florida, she began her studies of astrology in Los Angeles, California at the tender age of 25. The fields of varied esoteric and metaphysical sciences have interested her since childhood. Please visit her website at a target=_new href=http://www.laurabarat.orghttp://www.laurabarat.org/a/pbrbr

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