Religion & Spirituality
Jordan and Leann hear from a Dear Listener, Sheena, about her experiences growing up with Vedic (Indian) astrology and how it is similar, and different, from Western astrology. Contact Us Twitter: @byscorpios Instagram: @byscorpios Email us at ForScorpiosByScorpios@gmail.com Follow Jordan on Twitter: @KeyTenavast Follow Leann on Instagram: @leann_schneider Follow Sheena on Instagram @sheenarani_ Art by Kelsey Heaton: @kelsey.heaton on Instagram Timestamps 00:49 — Email! 2:02 — Main topic w/ Sheena: Vedic/Indian astrology 5:22 — Guess the Scorpio 11:55 — introducing Sheena’s signs 13:17 — what do we call Indian / Vedic astrology? 13:55 — The major differences between Vedic and Western astrology 16:22 — Sheena’s mom’s guru 17:41 — how Sheena got interested in Western and Vedic astrology and her personal experience with Hinduism 22:11 — the planets in Vedic astrology 22:33 — astrology in the day to day 23:43 — starting with the chart in Vedic astrology 25:25 — Nodes 26:40 — tropical vs sidereal 27:40 — deciphering the chart 33:27 — is a Scorpio a Scorpio? 34:25 — so what if you believe in western astrology but in Vedic astrology you’re something different? Does it matter? 39:07 — wrapping up Vedic astrology 47:15 — post interview with Jordan and Leann Glossary Nakshatra pada - star sign/constellation sign Lagna - rising sign Rashi - moon sign Pandit ji - Hindu priest/astrologer/guru Lakshmi - goddess of wealth Rahu - north lunar node - materialism, mischief, fear, insatisfaction Ketu - southern lunar node - good and bad karmic collections, spirituality, and supernatural influences Mandir - temple