Mercury Retrograde - July 7th to July 31st

Mercury Retrograde 2019 Dates and Effects

Mercury (Budha Graha) appears to transit in retrograde motion 3 times in 2019.

• Mercury Retrograde in Pisces-Aquarius : 05 – 28 March 2019

  

• Mercury Retrograde in Cancer-Gemini : 07 July – 31 August 2019

  
  
• Are you begining to notice that mentally your focus in more inwards.
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  It is best time for settling accounts. Also Mercury REtrograde is good time for all RE activities like REst, REview, RElaxation, REassess, REcheck, REsearch etc.
•  Avoid all arguments, major communications, useless gossipping, loose talk etc.
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  REconsider things that you have taken for granted.
• Too many planets influencing Gemini and Sagittarius, will leave them totally disturbed

• During this period, Mercury will be conjunct Venus + Sun + Rahu + Mars and directly aspected by Saturn + Ketu.

  
  

  This will have direct impact on people born in Ascendants and Moon signs of Gemini, Cancer and Sagittarius.

  
  During this time, Mercury is also combust due to close proximity with Sun during 14-29 July 2019. 
• Put logic aside and listen to your heart for a while.

• Venus also being Combust can disturb few relations with opposite gender.

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• Tips for managing Mercury retrograde July, 2019

  • Practice satyam – speaking the truth
  • Do not sign any legal contracts, as there is the likelihood that the contracts may have to be revised or that they will not go through
  • Pay particular attention on Wednesdays, the day associated with Mercury
  • Be very careful of new partnerships
  • Request delivery receipts on important emails and postal mail
  • Backup any important information on your computer, phone, etc.
  • Take care of any overdue health care checkups
  • Consult health care practitioners on methods to support your nervous system 
  • Pay close attention to your nervous system health; do not overtax it
  • Take herbal supplements to support memory and cognitive function
  • Don’t make any life-altering decisions at this time; if you must, get a second opinion
  • Eat green mung beans, the lentil associated with Mercury
  • Make time for study to keep your intellect sharp

  
  

• Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio-Libra : 31 October – 21 November 2019

  During this period, Mercury will be conjunct Venus + Jupiter. In the later part of November 2019, Mercury will be conjunct Mars in Libra.
  People born in Ascendants and Moon Signs of Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aries, Taurus, Leo will have financial challenges.
  Miscommunication can lead to rivalry and long term enemity. During this time, Mercury is also combust due to close proximity with Sun during 06-17 November 2019.
  Mercury retrograde in balance sign Libra can lead to lack of judgement, errors and miscalculations. Mars being conjunct will promote rebels, perverts as celebrities.
  One small mistake in communication can prove to be fatal. Couples must avoid any talk that can lead to an argument.

Also, during Mercury Retrograde 2019 periods, if you are planning to go for a medical diagnosis, advise on treatment or surgery, better go for a second opinion while Mercury is direct.

Typos can lead to loss of reputation and money. Jobs started during Mercury Retrograde rarely last.

If you play a trick on someone, it will almost invariably backfire on you.

If you meet a ‘special someone‘ during Mercury Retrogarde, it quite often does not last.

If you are undergoing Mercury Vimsottari Dasa or Antardasa, most of the above effects can be experienced in those mentioned dates.

Nakshatra Names

Surya Ashtak Mantra

श्रीसूर्याष्टकम्॥

साम्ब उवाच – आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर ।
दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१॥

Bhāskara, Ādideva (the primodial Lord), bless me! prostration unto thou, O Divākara (The deity responsible for the creation of Day), O Prabhākara(the deity responsible for ushering light unto the world), prostrations unto to thou.

सप्ताश्व रथमारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजम् ।
श्वेत पद्माधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥२॥

The Sun God (Sūrya) seated on a chariot drawn by seven horses, the resplendent one, the son of Kaśyapa, holding a lotus in the hand, unto Him I prostrate.

लोहितं रथमारूढं सर्वलोकपितामहम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥३॥

Seated on a red chariot, the father of the whole world, the annihilator of deadly sins, unto him I prostrate.

त्रैगुण्यश्च महाशूरं ब्रह्माविष्णु महेश्वरम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥४॥

The one who assumes the form of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, and also the form(s) of Brahmā, ViṢṇu and Maheśvara, the great warrior, remover of deadly sins, unto that Sun God, I prostrate.

बृह्मितं तेजःपुञ्जञ्च वायुराकाशमेव च ।
प्रभुत्वं सर्वलोकानां तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥५॥

The Omni-present and luminous Lord of the whole Universe, unto that Sun God, I prostrate.

बन्धूकपुष्पसङ्काशं हारकुण्डलभूषितम् ।
एकचक्रधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥६॥

Sūryadeva of red complexion like that of the Bandhūka tree, adorning a garland around His neck, Earrings on his ear, holding the divine discus (cakra) in the shape of time, unto Him, I prostrate.

तं सूर्यं लोककर्तारं महा तेजः प्रदीपनम् ।
महापाप हरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥७॥

The supreme ruler of all the worlds, the administrator, of all deadly sins, unto that Sun God I prostrate.

तं सूर्यं जगतां नाथं ज्ञानप्रकाशमोक्षदम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥८॥

I prostrate the Lord of The world, the bestower of liberation through the effulgent rays of knowledge and the destroyer of great sins.

सूर्याष्टकं पठेन्नित्यं ग्रहपीडा प्रणाशनम् ।
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं दारिद्रो धनवान् भवेत् ॥९॥

Through the daily recitation of (this) Sūryāṣṭakaṁ the problems caused due to graha-pīḍā (problems caused by planetary movements) are rent assunder, he without sons will beget progeny, and the poor become abundant with wealth.

Chakshu Opnishad

Recite it 12 times every morning with water in front of you in copper/ silver glass, then touch few drops of water to both eyes and drink the rest.
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ॐ   चक्षुष     चक्षुष      चक्षुष   तेजः स्थिरो भव, माम (या रोगी का नाम) पाहि पाहि,
Om Chakshush Chakshush Chakshush tejah sthiro bhav, maam (or Name of Patient) paahi paahi,
त्वरितं    चक्शुरोगान    शमय   शमय
twaritam chakshurogaan shamaya shamaya
मम जातरूपं तेजो दर्शये दर्शये,
mam jaataroopam tejo darshay darshay,
यथा अहम अन्धो नस्याम तथा कल्पय कल्पय
yathaaham andho na syaam tathaa kalpay kalpay,
कल्याणं   कुरु कुरु,
kalyaanam kuru kuru,
यानी  मम   पूर्व   जन्मोपार्जितानी
yaani mama poorva janmopaarjitaani
चक्षुष प्रतिरोधक दुष्क्रुतानी
Chakshush pratirodhakdushkrutaani,
सर्वानी   निर्मूलय  निर्मूलय
sarvaani nirmoolay nirmoolay |
ॐ    नमः चक्षुः   तेजोदात्रे    दिव्यायभास्कराय
Om namashchakshu shtejodaatre divyabhaaskaraay,
ॐ  नमः    करूनाकराय अमृताय
Om namah karoonaakaraayaamrutaay,
ॐ  नमः सूर्याय ॐ नमो   भगवते   श्री  सूर्याय  अक्षितेजसे  नमः Om namah suryay Om namo bhagavate shree suryaay akshitejase namah,
खेचराय       नमः ,  महते     नमः      रजसे नमः,     तमसे  नमः,
khecharaay namah, mahate namah, rajase namah, tamase namah,
असतो मा सद्गमय, तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय,
asato maa sadgamay, tamaso maa jyotirgamay,
मृत्योरमा अमृतंगमय,
mrutyormaaamrutam gamay,
उष्णो  भगवान्    शुचिरूपः    हंसो   भगवान्  शुचि   प्रतिरूपः
ushno bhagavaan shuchiroopah hanso bhagavaan suchir pratiroopah |
यइमाम् चाक्षुशमतिम विद्याम
Ya imam chakshushmatim vidyam
ब्रह्मणों   नित्यम अधीयते
Brahmano nitya madheeyathe
न तस्य अक्षि रोगो भवती
Na tasya akshi rogo bhavathi
न तस्य कूले अंधोर भवती
Na tasya kule andhor bhavathi
अष्टो ब्राह्मणाम  ग्राहित्वा
Ashtow brahmanan graha itva
विद्या सिद्धिर भवती
Vidya siddhir bhavathi
विश्वरूपं      घ्रणितम जातवेदसम हिरणमयम पुरुषंज्योतीरूपं तपन्तं
vishvaroopam ghranitam jaatvedasam hiranyamayam purushanjyotiroopam tapantam |
सहस्त्ररश्मिः     शतधा     वर्तमानः   पुरः    प्रजानाम   उदयत्येष  सूर्यः
Sahastrarashmih shatadhaa vartamaanah purah prajaanaam udayatyesh suryah ||
ॐ नमो भगवते आदित्याय अक्षितेजसे-अहो वाहिनी अहो वाहिनी स्वाहाः
Om namo bhagavate aadityaay akshitejase-aho vaahini aho vaahini swaahaa |

Meaning of Chakshushopanishad

This Chaakshushhopanishhad is in Sanskrit. This is a stotra of God Surya. Anybody reciting this stotra daily with concentration, faith and devotion becomes free from all eye diseases.

1. Ahirbughnya is Rushi of this Chaakshushi Vidya. Gayatri is Chanda, and God Surya is devata of this Chaakshushi Vidya. I am reciting this vidya for removing my eye disease.

2 Om! O! God Surya let your luster, light be settled in my eyes. Please protect me. Protect me. Please remove my eye disease immediately. Remove my eye disease immediately.

3 Please show me your gold like luster. Please show me light which shows your power. Please make something and see that I will not become blind. Please think about my welfare. Bestow welfare to me.

4 I had committed sins in my previous births which are resulting in my eye disease. Please make me free from this bad effect of my sins and remove all my sins of my earlier births also.

5 Om! I bow God Bhaskara (surya) since you are the cause of creating light, luster in my (everybody’s) eyes. Om! Very kind God Surya, you are nectar (Amrut). Hence I bow to you. I bow to god Surya.

6 Om! I bow to him (God Surya) who is Luster of my eyes. I bow to him (God Surya) who is always sporting (travelling) in the sky. I bow to him (God Surya) who is behind everybody’s inspiration of (Rajo guna) doing something useful. I bow to him (God Surya) who has given shelter to darkness (tamo guna).

7 O! God Surya, please lead me to the truth from non truth. O! God Surya, please raise me to light from darkness. O! God Surya, please make me immortal from mortal.

8 God Surya is representing heat and He is very pious and pure. His luster and light is very powerful and beyond comparison. There is nobody as lustrous as God Surya. Anybody reciting this chakshushopanishad every day becomes free from eye diseases. He will never be a victim of eye disease. Not only has that but nobody from his family become blind. Anybody who teaches (donates) this chakshushi vidya to eight Brahmins, and then this vidya becomes very powerful to him.

सूर्यो देवता, चक्षूरोगनिवृत्तये जपे विनियोग:।

ॐ चक्षु: चक्षु: चक्षु: तेज: स्थिरो भव । मां पाहि पाहि । त्वरितं चक्षुरोगान् शमय शमय । मम जातरूपं तेजो दर्शय दर्शय । यथाहं अन्धो न स्यां तथा कल्पय कल्पय । कल्याणं कुरु कुरु । यानि मम पूर्वजन्मोपार्जितानि चक्षु: प्रतिरोधकदुष्कृतानि तानि सर्वाणि निर्मूलय निर्मूलय ।

ॐ नम: चक्षुस्तेजोदात्रे दिव्याय भास्कराय ।  ॐ नम: करुणाकरायामृताय । ॐ नम: सूर्याय ।  ॐ नमो भगवते सूर्यायाक्षितेजसे नम: । खेचराय नम: । महते नम: । रजसे नम: । तमसे नम: । 

असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । उष्णो भगवाञ्छुचिरूप: । हंसो भगवान् शुचिरप्रतिरूप: । य इमां चक्षुष्मतीविद्यां ब्राह्मणो नित्यमधीते न तस्याक्षिरोगो भवति । न तस्य कुले अन्धो भवति । अष्टौ ब्राह्मणान् ग्राहयित्वा विद्यासिद्धिर्भवति।।

ॐ नमो भगवते आदित्याय अहोवाहिनी अहोवाहिनी स्वाहा ।