The Lajjitaadi Avashtas are an important component of Vedic astrology, as outlined by Brihat Parashara in his monumental work “Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra”. They help us understand and transform the role of habits in life. These astrological principles show how planets, through good or bad habits, influence our mental, emotional, energetic, and physical well-being.

In an individual’s horoscope, the Lajjitaadi Avashtas reveal whether we are living in alignment with our inner wisdom or being guided by destructive patterns. These inner patterns influence our lives in profound ways:

Positive Avashtas promote harmonious growth and progress.

Negative Avashtas block our development and cause frustration and disharmony.

They teach us to trust again in our inner guidance system, which unfailingly shows us what is right in every situation. It’s not about external dogmas or rules, but about trusting our own intuition. This means replacing old habits with new, healthy patterns and living in alignment with universal energy. The quality of our habits and the influence of our parents, ancestors, and past determine how well we can express our true nature. When these astrological areas are positively influenced, they support us. On the other hand, if they are challenging, it requires conscious effort to correct our habits.

The basis for calculating these Avashtas lies in the natural relationships (friendship or enmity) between the planets.

The Moon Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, are points of intersection between the Moon’s and Earth’s ecliptic. They cause eclipses and are not physical planets. In Western astrology, they are often underrated, yet they exert very powerful influences in our lives. 

These nodes are significant points that describe a karmic and evolutionary path in an individual’s birth chart. Ketu, the South Node, is referred to as our “castle,” representing where we come from and our security paradigm. It shows how we protect ourselves to avoid emotional pain and how we cling to old beliefs. However, Ketu is also an indicator of limitations and the suppression of the flow of life. These restrictions often lead to dissatisfaction and prevent personal growth. 

On the other hand, Rahu, the North Node, represents the “jungle,” the unknown territory we must explore to discover new experiences. Rahu represents the challenges that force us out of our comfort zone, and the emotional weaknesses we must face in order to achieve personal growth. It requires courage to confront the fears and vulnerabilities that Rahu reveals in order to gain new awareness and freedom. 

The ease with which we can make this necessary shift depends on the signs and houses in which the Nodes are located, as well as the overall planetary configurations.

The healing of Rahu and Ketu occurs through self-compassion and the courage to embrace the unknown. It requires work and self-exploration to find a healthy balance between the two in order to promote emotional and spiritual growth.

Particularly around the ages of 36, 42, and 48- often referred to as the ages of “midlife crisis”— Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu undergo a process of maturation. This means that after these ages, we are more prepared to harness the strengths of these “planets.” However, the success of this maturation process depends on how it evolves and progresses to ensure a healthy development. 

Additionally, planets associated with Rahu and Ketu must be examined closely, as the Nodes will have a strong influence on them.

The PAC Astrology from the astrologer Ernst Wilhelm is based on a psychological concept of Transactional Analysis and Vedic astrology. It utilizes principles such as the Lajjitaadi Avashtas and three different planetary strengths (referred to as “Bala” in Sanskrit): Cheshta Bala – the strength through movement and retrogression, Uccha Bala – the strength based on the position relative to the sign (Exaltation/Debilitation), and Dig Bala – the directional strength, depending on the house placement.

The fundamental principle of PAC Astrology is that every person carries within them three psychological states: Parent-Mind, Adult-Mind, and Child-Mind. Most interpersonal problems arise from the tensions between these parts. When we view astrology in the context of this inner structure, we obtain a powerful tool for self-reflection and healing. It helps us understand why relationships don’t work and how we can improve them.

In many people, this “inner family system” doesn’t function harmoniously – it can be like a dysfunctional family or one in which everyone gets along well. However, most of the time, the PAC elements do not work together in a productive way.

In addition to these three parts, there is a male and a female side to the human psyche, and their relationship should also be healthy and balanced.

The various instances (PAC) are each assigned to groups of planets:

• Parent-Mind planets: The Sun and Saturn represent the Parent Mind. These planets symbolize the internalized voices of authorities, such as parents, teachers, or other societal norms. When these planets are strong or negatively aspected, a person may act from an authoritarian or controlling mindset.
• Adult-Mind planets: Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter represent the Adult Mind. These planets symbolize the objective part of the mind that can think and act in a pragmatic and balanced way. When these planets are positively strengthened, the Adult Mind helps solve problems in a reasonable manner.
• Child-Mind planets: The Moon and Mars symbolize the Child Mind. These planets represent emotional reactions, childlike needs, and impulses.

Depending on how these planets are positioned in a horoscope and what aspects they form, one can recognize from which mental state a person primarily lives and acts. Planets that support the respective mental state (e.g., strong, positively aspected planets) promote behavior from this mind, while poorly aspected planets (e.g., weak or challenged planets) can block or hinder behavior from that state.

Varshaphala, also known as the annual horoscope in Vedic astrology, is a powerful predictive technique used to analyze the themes and developments of a specific year in your life. It is calculated based on the exact moment the Sun returns to the same position it occupied at the time of your birth—marking the beginning of your personal solar year.

This method provides detailed insights into the opportunities, challenges, and overall direction for the year ahead. Unlike a general birth chart reading, Varshaphala focuses specifically on short-term timing and yearly influences, making it especially useful for planning important decisions.

A Varshaphala reading can help you understand:

• Key life themes for the year
• Career developments and opportunities
• Financial trends
• Relationships and personal growth
• Health and well-being tendencies
• Favorable and challenging time periods

By combining traditional Vedic techniques such as planetary periods (dashas), house analysis, and special annual chart interpretations, this reading offers a practical and time-focused guide for navigating your year with greater awareness and confidence.

Whether you are looking to make strategic life decisions or simply want to align yourself with the natural rhythms of your personal cycle, a Varshaphala reading provides valuable clarity and direction.

The Adityas originate from Vedic mythology and are described in the Puranas as the twelve children of Aditi. Aditi represents the infinite and undivided—symbolically corresponding to the entire zodiac or ecliptic as an expression of a perfect and unbroken whole. The Adityas embody different aspects of this unified principle: they are distinct “names of the Sun,” each expressing a specific quality of solar influence.

Over the course of a year, as the Sun appears to move along the ecliptic, it successively takes on the qualities of these twelve Adityas. Each 30-degree segment is therefore defined not only astronomically, but also symbolically by a particular Aditya. This principle is further enriched by a group of accompanying forces (“retinue”), consisting of Nagas, Apsaras, Yakshas, Rishis, Rakshasas, and Ghandarvas, which add additional layers of meaning and differentiation to each segment.

The Aditya Zodiac, as taught in modern Vedic astrology by Ernst Wilhelm, is based on this original solar symbolic system. In contrast to the tropical zodiac, which is oriented toward the equinoxes and the seasons, the Aditya Zodiac reflects the changing qualities of the Sun along the ecliptic through these Vedic archetypes.

If desired, I incorporate this very original method and its roots in ancient Indian mythology into horoscope analysis.

This creates an alternative perspective on the zodiac: while the tropical zodiac primarily reflects seasonal and Earth-based cycles, the Aditya circle focuses on the differentiated expressions of the solar principle itself. As such, it can offer a deeper insight into the subtle and spiritual dimensions of a horoscope.

For over a year, I have been undergoing in-depth training as a dream guide with the german psychologist Klaus Uwe Adam. This work combines psychological approaches to dreamwork with a mindful and practical methodology that allows dreams not only to be understood, but actively explored and integrated.

Based on the approaches of Carl Gustav Jung as well as the method developed by Klaus Uwe Adam, the focus is not on offering fixed interpretations from the outside. Instead, the aim is to support you, as the dreamer, in developing your own connection to your inner imagery. In this way, dreams become a powerful tool for self-awareness and personal growth.

I offer dream guidance as a complement to astrological consultation, as both approaches enrich and deepen one another in a unique way. While astrology provides insight into timing, cycles, and developmental themes, dreams offer a direct window into the inner emotional and psychological processes connected to your current life situation. Together, they can lead to a deeper and more nuanced understanding of your path.

This work can be especially valuable during times of transition and change, such as starting a new job or career, entering or ending relationships, pregnancy or family life, experiences of loss, or major turning points like midlife transitions. In such phases, dreams often become more vivid and meaningful, offering important insights.

I offer dream guidance within the framework of an astrological consultation. This may take the form of a comprehensive personality analysis, a focus on the lunar nodes, and/or an exploration of the tendencies within a specific solar year (Please feel free to explore my Services and the “Most significant concepts I apply”).

Within this framework, we work with one or a maximum of two dreams. The dream is shared during the astrology session, where we begin to explore its structure and symbolism together.

After the session, the process continues in written form (via WhatsApp or email), allowing for further reflection and a deepening of the dream material. After a few weeks, we meet again for a final session via video call, where we integrate the insights and conclude the process.

As I am currently still in the dream guide training, only the fee for the astrological consultation is charged. The written reflection and exchange, as well as the final session, are included in this fee.

Note:

The dream guidance I offer is not a form of therapy or medical treatment and does not replace consultation with a qualified physician or licensed psychotherapist—especially in cases of mental or physical health conditions.

This work is intended solely as a supportive and complementary practice, offering reflection and orientation in personal development processes and in navigating important life questions.

If you have any questions about this approach or would like to learn more, you are very welcome to get in touch.

“Dreams are impartial, spontaneous products of the unconscious psyche, outside the control of the will. They are pure nature; they show us the unvarnished, natural truth, and are therefore fitted, as nothing else is, to give us back an attitude that accords with our basic human nature when our consciousness has strayed too far from its foundations and run into an impasse”

Carl Gustav Jung in “The Meaning of Psychology for Modern Man”