Client's Feedback & Reviews

 

References – some comments made by clients

1st set of comments

Dear Dr.Theja
Thank you again for your insights and God bless you for the objective and genuine service that you provide. It is a real blessing to have made your association. I used to feel that consulting an astrologer means you do not have faith in God. But consulting you has made me realize that astrology is not meant for forecasting the future…but to understand what are your strengths and weaknesses and may be understand what is the purpose for which you have been sent here on this earth.

Warm Regards
Nita

My daughter Louise was very excited after visiting you. She felt she gained a great deal of insight from your reading…………….
Mrs. H. P.

Dear Dr Theja,
I am doing fine thank you Dr and still integrating the Consultation. I partially listened to the CD last nite and it is great to have it as a referral. I intend listening to it in full over this week end. I have peroused the data you gave me and it seems to be slowly sinking in. Already I would have no hesitation in recommending a Vedic Consultation to anyone and in due course will organise one for as many Family members as I can; but certainly my Daughter as she features so poignantly through my own chart.
I would like to express my thoughts more about the Vedic consultation and I will after I compose them a little more clearly. Until then....
Much metta
John Daen

A little note of thank you for the wonderful reading. It made much sense & gave me a new perspective on life in general, a more positive outlook !. …………..
You explained everything so well that I don’t really have any questions !
Ms. A. B.

Dear Dr.Theja

Thank you so much for your lovely email today. It really was a pleasure for me to meet you last night.

It was so lovely to meet you and have a very interesting conversation. As we said last night, it was pre-destined for us to meet. I feel that you are a very special man and you truly do have some wonderful gifts. I felt very uplifted when I went home after spending some time chatting with you.

Once again thank you and I am so glad that our paths have crossed.

Have a great day too.

Kindest Regards,
Clare

It is quite amazing that you can tell a person’s character, behaviour accurately and also health issues even though you haven’t met the person – just from the birth date & time.
Mrs. M. D.

Dear Dr.Theja

I have read your long report many times since we met and it would appear to me to be highly accurate about my past, my family relationships(indifference to mother, respect for father and maternal uncle--no children and helpful to people in his neighbourhood)
Regarding current events in my life, you told me that romance was in the air for me--that too was accurate.
Regarding the sunglasses I left behind at your house, please keep them as a symbol of you having lifted a veil from my eyes.
Thank You.
Ron Lambert

Dear Dr Theja
In terms of personality analysis - most (80%) of what you have stated in the report is true at least from my self observation. You are right about relationship issues. Overall Dr Theja, I will say the report is 80% accurate at present. …………….
Once again, I thank you for your time for an insightful report. It is both positive and encouraging. The phrase "It's all in the stars" certainly rings true for me……….
Best regards
Vijaya

Hello Dr Theja,

Thank you for writing to check how I am going. I have just listened once more to my tape recording you did for me at our reading in early January. I would have to agree with much of the predictions. I want to thank you for you're time spent talking to me.
All the best
Mrs. M. H.

I do steer your way is helped also.
FondYou have made a positive difference to my attitude/life and I am grateful for that, I hope that anybody regards
Mr. L. R

Dear Dr. Theja,

Greetings from Tokyo, Japan where I am on my business trip.

I would like to take this opportunity and THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the reading which confirmed my inner voice and intuition and provided me with further mapping of my near future.

Blessings to YOU and your family!

Shine On,
Jana

Dear Theja

As you were one of the people who encouraged me to study this year, I just wanted to say that I have completed the year with flying colours. Four Distinction's and one High Distinction. I am very pleased.

I wanted to acknowledge this positive imput and focus that you have given to my life. And also to let you know that I am feeling much better. I feel like I am beginning to bloom:-)

It is with GRATITUDE that I THANK YOU,
Sending Best Wishes

Diane.

Dear Dr. Theja
I found your interpretations of my chart in Vedic Astrology was very apt. Intrigued by the uncanny way you could describe the individuals connected with me and of the essences' of the different periods of the life as to how and why was rewarding and fascinating to hear.

Mrs. I. C. - Perth

Hi Theja,
Your reading of my chart was very informative and enlightening and I especially appreciate the time you took to explain things in great detail. I feel that your reading is highly accurate and am very relieved, to say the least, that this current Rahu dasha will not be the dreaded beast that I anticipated. Thank you for that comfort!!!I will not hesitate to recommend your excellent services. I am especially impressed by your spiritual and ethical approach to this sacred science and it was a privelege to meet you. As Sri Yukteswar, Yogananda's teacher and an astrologer himself once told his pupil in Autobiography Of A Yogi, "A child is born on that day and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual karma. His horoscope is a challenging portrait, revealing his unalterable past and its probable future results. But the natal chart can be rightly interpreted only by men of intuitive wisdom: these are few." I humbly put forth, Theja, that you are among these "few"!Many blessings to you and your family,
Mrs. C.G – USA

Dear Dr Theja

Your reading was enlightening and astonishing, it makes one wonder about the true past history of earth given the highly accurate readings obtained from mathematics supposedly developed by a technologically inferior civilisation.

Thanks again

Bob

This must be the "money thing" that you were talkingloosely about in my horoscope! It was to be all over sometime in April ifmy memory serves me correctly, at which point you were suggesting it mightbe a good time to think about buying a house. So its all happening, justlike you said! Fascinating! Incredible! And quite amazing! I awaiteagerly to see if I'm buying a house in Perth or in Tasmania! It might wellbe Tasmania you know;

Brad

Hi Dr Theja,It was nice to meet you last night. Thank you for inviting me into yourhome and reading my astrology chart. I find it all fascinating andenlightening hence my chart indicated a strong spiritual path. Seek and yeshall find! I am sure I will have a question or two in the nearfuture.................after a bit of reading!
Much love & light
B. D

Dear Theja,

Sorry I haven't replied sooner but like you I have also been busy. You are most welcome to the recommendations, I think you are a very gifted and amazing man and I am honored for my friends to be blessed with your presence and wealth of information, I will recommend your work to everyone I know, hopefully those who are blessed will find themselves in your company.
Lots of Love and Blessings
K.M

Dear Dr Theja

Thank you for the insightful and clarifying readings. I felt uplifted and in touch with the deeper places of my soul. You have a rare gift of compassion with the ability to guide gently.

Kind regards
R.S

Hi Theja,I was just thinking of calling u today, remember how I could not get any offers for my house, after seeing u on Friday, I had an Open House the next day Saturday and the first customer has put an offer and I have accepted it. You are fantastic. Thank U so much for the courage and inspiration u gave.
Best Regards
Binday

Dear Dr Theja
Thanks so much for your prompt reply,I know you are avery busy man.
A new move, leaving family friends and missing out on thepregnancy and feeling alone is a little depressing attimes. But I will continue to think of your positivewords and pray for a miracle to happen. If you have anyother advice please email me at the aboveaddress, otherwise I will contact you when I arrive inPerth and set a time to see you.Thanks for all your help and positive warmthoughts, hey are very much feltlove to you and your family
god bless
Moana

Theja,
What an excellant presentation you gave at the PDA !!!
One can tell your passion in life is the Vedic Astrology. You are almost channelling when you are up the front. It's all soooo natural.
Thank you my gift of a friend.

W.K

Dear Dr Theja

Just wanted to say thank you for the chart reading it was excellent, I really enjoyed our time together and I learnt a lot .
Mrs. B.J

Hello Dr. Theja,
Thank you for your time and expertise on my chart. I found your interpretations very useful, especially the parts about upcoming dates, events and cycles in life. You are clearly a man committed to the service you provide, much to the benefit of all who meet you. If I would offer one suggestion, it would be to have your client tell you "three things you are concerned about in your life at this time, to help me focus this reading into those areas to assist you". In my case, for example, I would have stated "relationships, home life, physical body" as my three areas. Of course you would cover these areas during your reading in any event, but would have already established a "link" to your customer's concerns from the outset. Incidentally, asking for three (or four) SPECIFIC concerns makes it a lot easier for your customer to answer you - and for you to get comfortable with them - than just asking "what are you concerned about?" That is too big a question, too vague, too hard to answer well, too easy to avoid.Hope this helps!
All the best,
Ron Kaufman

Dear Dr Theja
Your reading has been most accurate about many things and has given me much insight about my parents and siblings. I find it amazing that our life here on earth is linked to the planets and the universe. It took me quite a long time to come to terms with this fact and Vedic Astrology has definitely confirmed this for me.
Dr Theja, thank you very much for your time in Singapore and I hope I am not loading you with unnecessary work with all my questions. I do realise that you are a busy man and I hope that I will receive a reply from you at some time.
Warmest Regards and God Bless
Sincerely,Sandra

Dear Dr Theja
Many years ago, I heard about Vedic Astrology beingthe most accurate of all astrologies. Thus when Love & Light e-mailed me about you, withouthesitation, I went for your free talk and after thetalk, I made a booking to see you.I cannot believe the accuracy! My sister who passedon for more than 50 years - even I had sort offorgotten about it. My most troubled years - you sawit too! What is going to happen to my mother, whatailments may follow me (will do the appropriateexercise to minimise it - thank you!). Yes, DrTheja, it was indeed a very good reading. You also told me to think POSITIVE and to focus on thebetter things to come, which I did, and the followingday, something wonderful happened. Someone very dearto me e-mailed me after months of silence. A big giftwas delivered to me too. I did not hesitate to recommend my friends to you andafter their sessions with you, they were very happy. One became so confident and happy, after many years ofbeing in a shell.You even bothered to follow up. Everypsychic/clairvoyant would ask you to e-mail if youhave any questions/doubts, and would add that they maynot be able to reply straightaway. You are so passionate and honest in your work and youwant your clients to be happy and to benefit from yourreading. Dr Theja, yes, all of us who went to see you have beenblessed and please keep tbe blessings flowing.God Bless your work, yourself and your family
Vivienne

Dear Dr. Theja,

Thank you very much for the reading
for my daughter.
I gave it to her this morning, she seemed
happy and started listening to the tape
straight away. I hope she can hear your
positive message and your warm caring
words. I believe I was meant to visit
with you and I am so grateful.
Kind Regards Hilda

Hello Dr Theja,
How are you? This is Tai from Malaysia. I consulted you in KL at Mr Thena's office after attended your recent talk in Kuala Lumpur.
I must say that it has given me a better sense of direction how my life will be like in the next 5years or so and this has help me to take the necessary precautions and preparations now working towards achieving my goals in life with more awareness. Thank you very much.
Dr Theja, I would like to seek your kind advice on horoscope for my girlfriend born in Hanoi between 7:00am and 8:00am in the morning on April 27,1979. Appreciate it very much if you could help me to understand her horoscope. I am Libra rising(my "lagna").
I listen to your advice on the tape every morning. It calms me and gives me something to look forward to in my life.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Tai.

Dear Dr. Theja,
I very much enjoyed the reading you gave me in July. I was listening to the
tape today and it was so interesting as changes you predicted would happen from
late September are taking place. You told me that I would be signing alot of
documents - something I completely forgot until listening to the tape today.
Last Friday I handed in the last of many many forms relating to my study next
year! My PhD is progressing very well - the intensity of work waxes and wanes
but I am thoroughly enjoying it. I have also (actually September 10th) met a
lovely man with whom I have alot in common intellectually as well as
spiritually. He shares my love of 'pretty things' but is also very moral and
deeply committed to family and spirituality. As you suggested, I have been
exploring things of a spiritual nature. I feel so blessed in all areas of my
life. For months now I have felt at peace and wake up and go to sleep with a
smile on my face.
Anyway, I just thought I'd give you an update and thankyou again for the time
you spent with me. It was definitely a changing point in my life and I will be
back to see you again.
Thankyou,
Joanne

Thankyou Dr Theja for the lovely email and words of
wisdom and encouragement. Also thankyou for the
astrological reading. I really needed some insight
into this period of my life and felt that through the
reading you gave me I gained some knowledge about how
best to proceed through this time in my life. I also especially thank you for the spiritual guidance you offered me, I truely appreciated this and have found benefits in practicing a little more meditation andloveto all persons etc each day.

Have a safe and enjoyable journey overseas

Maree

2nd set of comments

Dear Dr Theja
Thank you so much! I already feel much better after seeing you, and now know that I do not have anything to worry about. I realise that I need to be patient and will start to plan what I am going to do in the future. I am very grateful for your advise and think that I was meant to come and see you today. I will do as you say and try to find a path in which I will be helping people - even if it is in a voluntary capacity to start with!

Thank you again and may God go with you too.

Kind regards,
Margaret

Dear Theja....Glad I was able to help with Tracy's correct place of birth.
Yes I have listened to the tape twice now and understand a lttle more each time, as for understanding the chart " ha ha" I truly wish I did have the knowledge it is so facinating you have been given a great gift and you are truly blessed to be able to help so many people looking for some guidance in their lives, I am very happy you came into my life and truly feel it was meant to be, I hope we can be friends.

Sue

I wanted to thank you again for accommodating Peter and Lara so quickly. The Verdic Horoscope reading has certainly given Lara a confidence boost that I think she needed, she has listened to your tape again and intends to do so from time to time. Peter was intrigued and is busy digesting and analysing your words.

Again many thanks and God be with you.

Regards
Eva

Hi Dr Theja,

I am very very happy to inform you that i was told
that i was the one chosen for the job in Canada.

I would like to thank you for this wonderful
development in my life and my words cannot express how
much joy and happiness it brought in my life, please
Dr Theja, i am asking for more of your prayers, i
really wanted to go there as soon as possible, you
knew very the reason why i urgently wanted to go
there, i wont make this long since i have told you the
very best thing that happened already since i met you.

Once again my great appreciation to what have you done
for me.

Very sincerely,
neszie noceda

Dearest Dr. Theja,

Thank you so much for YOU! For the wonderful work you do, and especially for being there to see me today. Our meeting was all and more and than I anticipated. I feel very blessed to have met you. Your loving commitment and dedication to your spiritual work, and therefore to people and God was surely felt.

It was lovely to listen to the tape of your mantras on the way home. Thank you. I shall listen to them and treasure them (and hopefully learn them). Maybe I will surprise you when next we meet.

I came away from our meeting feeling a deep reverence and gratitude. I feel encouraged and joyful and want to tell the world about you and your work... so I will!

You and your loved ones are in my prayers.

May God Bless You and protect your good and noble heart,
Rayeleen

My dear Theja:

I received your tape last night and immediately listened to it with fascination. I was shocked at the accuracy and I really do not know how to thank you for taking all that trouble to analyze my horoscope.

I have to tell you in no uncertain terms that I was truly impressed at your grasp of the subject and was mesmerized by the way you walked me through the reading. It was very accurate and I think in total extremely well done. This weekend I am going to sit with some friends and listen to the tape again so that they can compare your reading with what they know about me.

Now I really understand the true meaning of your credo, “Light, Love and Happiness” – as your reading lightened my heart in a very significant manner and even now I am felling that glow in me. Last night was one time in my life, I really paused to reflect on my life – the good and bad deeds I have done and in a way it was very enlightening. No wonder that Indians considered an astrologer or a spiritual guru as an integral part of their life and family.

I was so moved and touched by the two prayer-blessings at the end of the reading and I could feel that they were coming from the deepest corner of your heart embodying your love and compassion. Thank you, may the Noble Triple Gem bless and protect your family and you always! You would never know how grateful I am, and will be for ever! I truly appreciate what you have done and the trouble you have taken to give me this remarkable analysis!

Thank you once again my dear friend,

Love to everybody at home,

Sanath

Dear Dr. Theja,
Thank you for your reading. I have received it yesterday. It was held in the postage customs in Istanbul and was in Istanbul on the 26th August. I was sent an official paper and finally could recuperate it before it was sent back to you.
Your reading made a lot of sense to me. I took many notes to help me go through the charts with or without the cassette. It was the first time I had such a chart done. I am very grateful to Tina for giving me the opportunity to contact you.
I do not know if I told you about what I do (except being the mother of my 3 children and the wife of my dear husband !). I am studying in Barbara Brennan Healing School Europe, it is a distance learning program, 4 years long. I will be finishing it in 2007, in 3 years. You probably can imagine how astonished I was to hear that I'll be learning and gaining knowledge during the next 3 years, you could not have been more correct. And I liquidated my business in 08/1999 (as Sun left for Moon to take over) and got interested in spirituality/metaphysics etc for the first time ever in Sept or Oct. 2000.
It is also true that I feel strongly about leading people, learning (I am an avid reader), teaching them and healing myself and others. I would even say a healing session without a teaching point for both parties (me and my practice client) does not satisfy me.
So please allow me to thank you again for your excellent reading. I will read and listen a few times before asking any questions. Thank You!
With Love n Light
Sintia

Dear Dr Theja,

I did email you previously but I didn't hear from you again.
I'm privileged to inform you that on the 8th Sept 2004 I was awarded shared custody of my son and he now stays with me for 4days each week. For a father staying in Uk law this was a highly difficult road to walk but with hundreds of thousands of japa of ganesh and ma I achieved my goal.

Thankyou for your efforts in my reading and resending it again. But most of all thankyou for your help during the suffering of my fathers ill health. The thread on which you did japa will never be forgotten as very few people in this world have the heart and generosity to care for others. As you know many people these days live in a world of material desires and forgot who they are or where they came from.

May god bless you and your family.

Kind regards

from Mitesh, baby Nathan and all my family.

Thank you so very much for my reading yesterday, brought me much clarity and a little peace as well.
Have had so many things up in the air of late and looking for a little direction, so you were just what I was needing.

God bless and thankyou sincerely for the blessings you sent my way

Love and light

Lynni

Hi Theja

Just a note to confirm a prediction you gave me earlier
My mum died on Monday so I have been in Brisbane
all week but I do remember you saying my mum was coming into a hard period

If it makes any sense knowing this did make it easier
We have a candle lit for her and my girls have coped with it well
She is still with us

I do believe more people need to have their charts read as it does give them insight
and if this information is approached with intellignece then forwarned is always better

thanks Theja for my warnings

ciao
tarja

Dear Theja...Thank you so much for yesterday, i truly enjoyed my time with you and felt so positive and inspired to take another look at not only my son,s life but "my own"....
Love Sue x

Dear Dr Theja,
I have some sad news to convey. My father passed away on the 26th of May. It was very tragic for me as I was in the US and couldn't see him before his cremation. I went to Cochin (his native) to attend his 13th day ceremony. I remember you had predicted some personal losses during this period in my life and it is coming true.. although I try my best to take things as they come I also try to analyse the karmic nature of this cycle of life and death and am left perplexed. My father was a good human being, never harmed anyone except probably himself...he had been suffering for quite some time due to parkinson's..but he shouldn't have gone so soon, he would've been 64 in october.. I'm sorry to burden you with my grief, its just that nobody can explain these things and I am hoping a learned person like you might give some spiritual advice and perspective on karma and life/death..
regards,
Radhika

Dear Dr Theja,

It was indeed a pleasure meeting you to discuss Vedic Astrology. Being an
Indian and born Brahmin, I grew-up in a atmosphere with great belief in
Astrology but from time to time remained out of touch with this reality.

Meeting you was a real pleasure as some the basic info you provided about
Satrun in my life was true as I was going thro some rough time. You had
indicated that Saturn will move-out on 27th May and this should bring some
positive change. That proved right.

On 20th May, I recd an attractive offer and on 30th I moved to London to take- up my new assignment. This has further strengthened my belief in your
assessment.

Thank you once again and God bless you and your family.

Kind regards,

Ashok

Dr Theja

Thank you for taking your time and effort to prepare and deliver my reading.... A lot of things do make sense... I want peace in my mind and soul; I am going to work towards reaching out to old and poor and help everyone I touch....(most importantly, I must learn to control my mind and my mouth); I will try to relax alot....and try very hard to be nice and soft...

I will call my parents tonight and explain to them about my life and tell them to be positive and not worry about me anymore....

You will be able to contact me via my hotmail from the end of this month. I will no longer be employed at ANZ. (hope I find something soon)....

I've spoken to a girlfriend about you and she will be calling you soon.

May God bless your soul and thank you so much for the understanding and the patience.

Please do keep in touch.
Roslyn

Hi Dr Theja I hope this email finds you well and happy! I just wanted to let you know that since the 29th of May, I have been feeling so much better and I am not as confused anymore! Infact, I have made so many decisions now. I have decided that I am going to not continue this relationship and try to keep my parents happy as well. My parents are not asking for much so I figured that I know I can find someone better in my life who is more suited to me. But you were right, things take time just like the mind. I am much much happier now and I feel that there is more to life. Thank you again for your help! Kind regards,
Mayuri

Dear Dr Theja,

This is just a quick note to thank you once again for your wonderful
reading.
I have gained so much from your insight, and truely believe you are a gifted
soul.
Thank-you,
may love and light be with you and your family always

Maria

Dear Theja

Thank you for your kindness, reassuring words and wisdom. I am definitely keeping in mind the spiritual nature of our being to help me get through this time. A friend said to me yesterday that it must be awful for me to be alone at the moment but I told her that with acceptance comes peace and I am holding up just fine. I also added that the cosmos obviously thinks I can handle it otherwise I wouldn't be in this situation.

Among the many things I have taken away from my meetings with you over the years is that we must give thanks for all our blessings and practice grace and kindness each day. That is valuable knowledge indeed.

Thank you once again and I will keep you posted of my arrangements.
Love,
Claire.
Dear Dr. Theja,

I think that I made a worth investment by consulting you. So your predictions are more than 80% correct. Simply I am very happy. It never discouraged me, but rather encourage me to go forward with clear mind. I just listened to it once for full tape and secondly listen only to last part of remedies and mantra. The mantras were the part I liked the most. Since few months I was trying to study some basic mantra (mostly Hindu Mantra) and also was curious about their real power. Still I am trying to realize the power of mantra. However I believe of their power, but still to be convinced myself with the passage of time.

Your expression in Sinhala is excellent. It is very pleasing to me. I respect you because some of our Sinhalas are trying or pretend that they forget Sinhala after being in west for long time. Also I am proud of you that as a person having all the PhD, MSc, and BSc from western education, still you are humble enough to chanting mantra which is generated from our est earn sciences. As you know most of PhD holders among our Sri Lankans ridicules the Eastern sciences such as Astrology, Yantra, and Mantra. They think science is only from the West.

Wish you all the Best

Thusitha

Hello Dr Theja,

Thank you for the email. Your talk on Indian astrology was very informative. I am sure it would have made a deep impact on the audience due to your simple and effective way of speech.
It definately added more in my knowledge of Jyotish.

Thank you for giving my details to your client. I would certainly follow up her case with you
after she contacts me. I would be happy to help more people with my knowledge of Ayurved.

I will go through your news letter as it will help me learn more about the science.
As Ayurved and Jyotish go together, I always want to learn more about it.

I am looking forward to work with you.
Thank you.

Bhagyashree.

Hello Dr Theja

Thank you for your newsletter, its very interesting. Could I please make an appointment to see you. If you recall, my husband George, met with you in July this year. It was a birthday present from me to him. George was very impressed with the reading and I was surprised when he suggested that I see you also. Surprised, because George is a sceptic!

Regards
Kim

3rd set of comments

 

Dear Dr Theja

Thank you for the very insightful afternoon. I am sure that I have already gained a lot from our meeting. Thank you for the booklet by Ajahn Brahmavamso and the kind words of wisdom. I will listen to the tapes as you suggest and will endeavor to use the information you have imparted wisely and for the greater good.

It seems I have been on a long trip of discovery in my life, and in particular the pursuit of the correct spiritual path.

I hope that we may keep in contact in the future.

Kind regards
Richard Stanger

Dear Dr Theja

Just a note to thank you very much for your time last night. I found it very interesting.
Will look forward to listening to the tape
Kind regards

Elizabeth

HI Theja,

I just HAD to let you know - I was so intriuged by your comment that my friends right eye is damaged some how that I just had to go and find out.

So I dropped by his salon under the pretence of buying shampoo (any excuse will do!) and sure enough - his right eye does show some damage perhaps from an accident when he was younger.

I am amazed by the accuracy of what you said! I love astrology!

Bye for now
C.W

Guruji Pranam,
In Indian culture we call prophets as GURU & Ji is further respected welcome word.

Hence I wrote, we can not call / write “Hi” etc. to person like you.

Your noble words and blessings will protect me indeed. My respect doubled now, your higher education not only given you a unique position in the larger society but also refined yourself as a Samaritan.

I will remember your presence in me throughout my life, whenever my circumstances will change, I will never forget to get further guidance.

Now situation is that suddenly myself & my wife both are at a phase of loosing our jobs, somehow we are prolonging, my job was on Probation period and likely to get permanent on 1st of Nov., 05, but I was told I am incompetent and not confirming my services, it’s astonishing. My wife where she was working as hair dresser for last one year, the day of our arrival at Sydney, asked to search other job as they are not doing well.

The situation is precarious, and mounting anxiety day by day, hence I thought that I will share with you, to get some solace.

I will mail you time to time, with your due permission.

Regards,

Subir

Dr Theja

I thank you for my reading today, it was very professional, revealing and scientific it has given me great insight, confirmed that I am heading in the right direction and that i have found another 'mentor" to guide me on my journey.

Thank you and God Bless

Bill

Dear Theja

I just wanted to email you to say THANK YOU for the reading we had whilst I was in Perth. When I arrived home I listened to the tape and was so glad that you had recorded the session. Otherwise I would not have remembered all the positive things and strengths that you mentioned.
The tape helped me so much and I will replay it when I loose sight of what I am meant to do and where I am best to focus.

I thought I would let you know the things that you said that have helped me to understand and gain an acceptance and resolution.

"Give love to others, dont run in search of love !!! "
This I definitely will take note of and learn from!!!
"We have what we want if we respect the other things that are given to us. "
This in particular seemed to turn a light on for me.

THANK YOU again Theja, your help has been immense and immeasurable.

I do sometimes feel like I need to talk to someone regarding spiritual matters and my progress and was wondering if I could sometimes email you about such things. I would promise not to bother you too much though. And if you are too busy or this is not acceptable I do understand.

With Respect and Many Blessings to You and your family

Diane

Dear Theja,
Thankyou for my reading the other day, I have listened to the tape a few times taking different things in. It is interesting in how it has been making me think deeply about events in my life and how they have affected me, therefore thinking too how my emotional state over the past years has influenced my children. I would like to also have charts done for them, firstly for Kaya, Anyway I thought if I had her chart done and possibly Josh's too it might shed some light or lift some weight and give some peace around this event.
I heard you are booked out for a while, so no rush. I thought maybe thru January if possible.
Looking forward to your reply,
Ashlea Wilken

Dr. Theja

Thankyou very much for your time this morning! It found your knowledge both influential and stimulating to say the least. I have come away from your consultation very satisfied and with a great sense of happiness - I feel very fortunate to have had this experience!

Your time is highly appreciated and I look forward to seeing a fellow Capricornian in the next 12 months. Yes, I do love Mars also! Once again, I can not express enough my gratitude for your time with me today!

Best wishes to you,
Scott
Dear Dr Theja

Thankyou. There is an accuracy of 90% in general areas and 95% in health area.

I suffer from eye disease. Right eye was more affected than left.Had a number of surgery. Astrologer had predicted this in writing 6 months before.
This disease has no cure but can be treated. This disease is under research but it has some known neurological manifestations.

Many astrologers have asked me to wear Yeloow sapphire/topaz and pearl. I did very genuine ones but that did not help. They cause immediate rash on the sking where they touch.

You are asking me to wear Jade/emerald and moonstone, although you do not say what ratti and which finger and what day. Since Mars is the strongest, can I also wear red Coral. If so which finger and how much and what day.

My general health these days is not good.

Sincere Regards
Jaideep Nandy

Hi Dr Theja,
I got your email late yesterday, i printed 15 pages and was
very tired so went to bed, but got up this morning and read the newsletter.

I think its a very interesting piece. I like this idea of your newsletter
and all the kind words. It made me revisit my moral and self and i
remembered those times when you and i were talking on the phone and your
strong words for me to just be and how to improve myself....

So thanks for sending me a copy of your newsletter, its keeping the candle
going...

Take care
Roslyn

Dear Dr Theja

If I haven't spoken to you, i have been busy dealing with lots of emotions,
I am now getting ready to accept my new journey... I remember every word
from you, i can replay it without listening to the tape again.... The times
when you were trying to get the message accross and i was not listening..

But since than I have been mediating everyday. Mediation has helped me get
stronger and when i cried, i heard your words and i wiped my tears and
continue hoping....

So you are god gift to me...

You take care!
Roslyn

Dear Theja

Having my consultation with you yesterday renewed my belief that everything happens for a reason, and that I am in the place I am meant to be in right now, even if that means I need to be separate from my son, as painful as that is. I have the space to learn what I need to learn now.

Love
Susan

Dear Theja,
Thank you so much for an extremely insightful reading
of my chart. You were right on many accounts, almost
95% accurate. Particularly, when you mentioned about
what Saturn expects me to do in the Saturn period -
service to the masses, charitable deeds, it has indeed confirmed what I have intuitively sensed is important for me. I have since several years ago practised meditation, so that has helped me a lot, and will continue to be an pre-occupation for me, I guess specially in the next 1 year.

The part of the relationship was specially accurate
since in that 2003-2005 period, I was supposed to get
married but it didn't work out well and there were a
lot of turbulences. And the chief obstacle was the
partner was non-communicative, which was what you
mentioned as well. So, I'm definitely amazed.
Nonetheless, I'm glad to know of the opportune time
and I'll be patient.
Thanks and best regards
Gerald

Dear Dr. Theja,

I just wanted to email you and to thank you for taking out the time to talk
to me this morning. You don't know how much hope you have given me. I
really needed to hear that things would get better because the last few
years have been a living nightmare for me. Talking to you has given me some
confidence in myself, and I have more faith in my future now. Also, you
gave me hope in some of the area's which I was the most concerned with in
my life such as whether my marriage would last, or whether I would have any
more children...after hearing that everything will be okay, i feel so much
better about myself. I will definitely never forget the advice you gave to
me and will work hard on not always thinking negatively about things all the
time, and also about trying to bring more spirituality into my life.

My God reward you in every possible way for the help you have given me.

Forever indebted to you...

Shivani.

Dear Dr. Theja

Thank you very much for your reading today - I was very glad to have it at this time in my life, and I was delighted that you had met my wonderful father, who was a truly exceptional human being. Your reading put some things in perspective and gave me the confirmation I probably needed about several things. I will write to you again about this in the next week or so, after I have made some time to sit down and listen to the tape again, but I didn't want to let too much time slip by before writing at least to say THANK YOU. I appreciated very much the reading, and your time, energy and expertise in vedic astrology

Also, I wanted to drop you a line to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hope you have a really special day, however you choose to spend it, and may the years ahead bring you all that you wish for - and more.

Many thanks and my warmest wishes always.
AH YOU BO VAN!

WENDY

Dear Dr. Theja,

Thank you for the wonderful consultation last night, it has eased a lot of my worries concerning the future. I have also decided to meditate a lot more during the next year or so - it is always very beneficial for me. I feel much more positive about creating a new career direction and developing myself (but slowly and gently!).

I just wanted to write and thank you for your kind and loving words. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

I feel very postive about the future am really excited about starting a short course in graphic design. I think you were spot on with the need to excercise - I have started swimming again and really feel much better!

Wishing you much love and happiness for the future.

Dr. Theja I enjoyed your consultation so much! Thank you!

Wishing you happiness
Ella

Dear Dr Theja,

My sincere thanks for your time and effort in personally giving me my
reading yesterday.

So much to ponder and allow my soul to mull.

I shall encourage my daughters to consult you. They are busy marketing
executives and it takes them time to allow my suggestions to touch them.

Also I will recommend you to other friends and acquaintances. Thank you, once again.

Regards,

Heather

Dear Dr Theja,

Just wanted to say a special thank you for the care and time you took to read my chart last Friday. It has proved very helpful to me.

Thank you.

Kind Regards

Katharin

Thank-you for the reading and the time you spent with me. It has given me much to think about.

Bright Blessings
Murray

Dear Dr Theja,

Thank you for this afternoon’s session, it was very interesting to hear my life summed up so accurately. It is good to know the cycle of one’s life, it allows positive planning.

Blessings to you and your family

Monica

Dear Theja,

Hari Om

Thank you for my reading last week. As you noticed, I
was feeling a little down that day but I really
appreciate the reading. Astrology has been a vital
road map for my spiritual development for 10 years
now. It helps me tremendously to understand and,
hence, accept my Dharma. Your last comments about my
character were especially helpful.
I wish you all the best in continuing this great
spiritual work.

Thank you

Julie

Dear Theja,
I really trust you. I do not have words to thank you. There’s a happiness in my hart all ways (at this moment too) booming, when I am thinking the way you helped me. Every time when I remembered it I wish you all the best for the good that you’ve done for me.

After thinking to whom I should contact for an advice on this matter, straight my mind realized it is you. But I kept that for a several days even without telling that to my wife. But last Saturday I couldn’t hold it further. So I thought to talk to you. I am lucky to see a person like you. Also I have realized the things you mean indirect that I have to take care of me and my family.

Before I fly off I thought to express my feeling of gratitude.
As I know and as I feel I believe Lord Buddha. There for I believe Kamma.
You have done good kamma for me. Using your education, knowledge, intelligence, experience, kindness and etc. which I cannot define with my words.

There for I wish in this sunsara till you get enlightened some day, may you get the best of all these for the good kamma you’ve done for me. Nuwana, Prughnawa, Sapasampath, Vasanawa, Wasthuwa, Dhanya, good health, Heights education, Happiness and all the best things in your future lives and in present too.

I feel strong and happy. Hope I might meet you in Sri Lanka too.

With Love
Ravi

Hello Dr Theja
Thank you for your time last Monday. I found the reading valuable and have been reading up on some of the items we discussed - the subject is quite interesting! Thanks also for the tape which arrived last week.
With best wishes,
Geethi

Dear Dr Theja,

I'm still very impressed with your readings. You told me that from July 2006, I will be having a few enterprising years. True enough, I managed to gain important business clients and my creative writing business has improved to some extent. I'm quite optimistic that it will improve further still.
Norman

Thanks for taking the time to write to me. You were honestly needed in Hong Kong and hopefully you will visit again.

Wishing you good health and happiness!
Anne

Hello Dr. Theja

Thank you. Two words to best describe you so far is Warm and Humble. Here is the information you have requested.
Conelia

Dr Theja,
Thank you for your sweet and kind words. I really appreciate you wanting to support me in my path/journey towards a brighter future!
Neeta

Dear Dr.Theja
If I have not said this before I will say it now, thank you. I am blessed to have met you. You have given me an understanding and clarity and knowing that I am on the right path makes it easier to handle the inconveniences that come my way.

Take care and we will talk soon.

Love & Light
Sunita

Thank you Dr. Theja for your consultation- yes I have already listened to
the CD a number of times - and begun to make notes - most of the things you mention have much truth in them - I will continue to study what you have given me & I have a feeling that a personal interest in Jyotish studies has been sparked..
Thank you again,

Hari Om
Tom

Dear Theja,

I found the reading very comforting in that it made me realize obstacles make us grow and gain priceless insights to our life.
It makes it all worth it in the end. I also learnt the value in going without certain things so that when you receive blessings you will cherish them all the more.
That is the wisdom you imparted to me when you told me you were waiting for your turn to blossom for 10 years. The extent of the accuracy was amazing....

Thank you so much I appreciate the gift of that reading

Take care xx

Polly

Dear Dr Theja

Thank you for yesterday's reading. The horoscope was a great and thoughtful birthday present and thank you for getting the reading ready and done yesterday on my birthday itself. It was very insightful and does
explain quite a few things...

Kind regards

Anjeli

Dear Doctor

Once again, your reading has made so meticulous that it takes me time to make a decision. It enlightened me about my role in the society. It makes me to judge people by their appearance. I watch my steps everywhere I am.
I have known myself better.

Kind Regards
Aminata

Thank you for your accurate astrology reading. I have listened to the recording and have acknowledged its content. I have passed on your details to my family and other loved ones.

The energy of my chart has been visible to me for some time intuitively, a mirror that sometimes I did not want to look into. Your reading gave me an insight how best I can utilize the most favorable qualities.

Jodie

Thank you so much for seeing me and spending so much of your precious time with me. I have to say I left you home feeling pretty wonderful and have felt very much at peace within myself since then.
Lots of Love to you Theja and God Bless you.
Clare

Dear Dr. Theja

The reading was very helpful and has given me a lot clearer perspective
on what would be the correct decision to make. The reading also gave me a better understanding of the possibilities for my future and particularily the next couple of years.
I have been concentrating a lot more on my spiritual practice over the last few weeks instead of other matters and I'm sure that this will help in the difficult times ahead that you predicted.
Everything that you said in the reading was very helpful to me and I'm sure very accurate also (judging by the insights about my past). Thankyou for your best wishes and for following up with me after the reading, it is much appreciated.
Khan

Dear Dr Theja

A little note to convey my appreciation and also to let you know that I was honoured that you could do the reading for me last night. Your advice is invaluable. The insight on the planetary positions and their effect on my life thus far hasn't been easy, however, the suffering has taught valuable lessons. But I see each experience as a blessing and opportunity to grow - even the negative ones have had some positive outcome. I am also very thankful of GOD's blessings/grace and presence in my life.

Once again thank you for your kind words of wisdom and sharing the special mantra with me. I am looking forward to receiving the CD.

With many thanks again and kindest regards
Nalini

Lord Ganesh -
God of Wisdom, Success and remover of obstacles

It will be very interesting to read the articles written by 3 journalist which you can see below.

In God's Light

Interview with Dr. Theja

Laura Attwood

Continuing our Astrology special this month, Laura Attwood explores the wisdom of the Vedas in her first experience of centuries-old Vedic astrology.

As each of us follows the vagaries of our fast paced modern world, we face a myriad of decisions daily. As the planet of free will and choice, this provides us with a major opportunity in decisiveness! But, often, it's making our decisions that gives us the biggest headaches. All the hours spent over coffee with friends chewing over the pros and cons, the fears and negative future visions we can launch ourselves into and the complete waste of energy and time over these "decision thugs". Now wouldn't it be a whole lot easier if we meditated or just tuned into the wise being within us and made our choice from there? Some people feel this takes too much time, or they then encounter a second "beast" - trust, or more precisely, the lack of it. Either way, their lack of inner peace and a mind full of chatter blocks this inner wisdom.
What would we give for a foolproof tool to help us with this crucial area of our lives? Well, of course, half the lessons we've come to learn centre around self responsibility and the choices we make in our lives and obviously the related karma. So, we can't give our power away to other people to make the decisions for us - we're living our own lives. But we can find ways to make choices that open up worlds within us, new possibilities, and mystical wondrous journeys. One such map or tool is astrology - it shows us tendencies, our own personality and karmic influences and our soul purpose. With a map, the territory becomes manageable, the code is cracked.

Life is full of enormous possibilities -growth through intimate relationships, choice of profession, choice of place or country to live in, to name just a few. One "bad" choice can cause untold grief and gnashing of teeth - though, of course, it may have been just what the doctor ordered for our personal evolution. In ancient India, under the tradition of arranged marriages, parents chose prospective marriage partners for their offspring, largely based on astrology. Of course, materialism could enter the equation, but the true aim provided the son or daughter with an excellent and compatible match, taking into account past life experiences, karmas, psychological disposition, ayurvedic temperaments (which indicate how their psycho-physiological energies resonate with each other), spiritual compatibility, magnetic attraction, sexual compatibility, the potential of the relationship for spiritual growth and auspiciousness.
In ancient times, Indian parents turned to Vedic astrology for many of their life choices. Vedic astrology or Jyotish (in Sanskrit) means the "light of God". Basing some of its wisdom on the knowledge of India's sacred texts, the Vedas, this astrology has been practised unbroken for thousands of years. The Vedas, the primary texts of Hinduism, are held to be entirely superhuman, direct intuitional revelations having no author as such. Vedic astrology is steeped in Vedic thought and philosophy.

Other major and important life choices, besides the one of life partner, which can be assisted by an astrological chart, are certainly the career or personality tendencies and talents of a particular person. A chart can match up the personality and individual gifts with the karmic and planetary line-ups to give clear guidance on career choice. Curious about whether guidance on my current life situation could be found in my chart, I had a brief reading by Vedic astrologer Dr Theja.

A Vedic chart is laid out like a diagonal chessboard with the twelve houses forming a diamond divided into four diamond houses and then the further eight making up triangles to fill the rest of the square. Used to the traditional astrological wheel, I found this square of triangles quite mystifying and a completely different energy to other charts I've experienced. The scientific nature of the method is quite evident when viewing the chart and Dashas or planetary time cycles. Vedic astrology has a system of Dashas showing the precise timing when the tendencies found in the birth chart will manifest. Dashas are planetary periods that rule very specifically defined periods of one's life. The ancient system paints a portrait of karmic effects as different planets move in and out of the individual's life as shown by their chart. Once Dr Theja began his interpretation, the pattern fell into place and the chess pieces gained meaning.
One of the major distinctions between Vedic and Western astrology is the predictive nature of Vedic astrology. A reading can help you with the timing of upcoming events and changes in life and is incredibly accurate with regard to your past, present and future. A birth chart in Vedic astrology shows what you can expect in your life, as well as when.

Dr Theja gave me a brief rundown of certain themes in my past that my Vedic planetary line up indicated. The summation of events and timings was so exact it was quite uncanny. He started off by saying my line-up indicated my parents had moved house when I was around two years of age, a completely accurate and precise detail, and related periods of real difficulty in my life with exact age brackets and the areas in which I experienced these difficulties. He said my chart showed that in the years 2000 - 2003, I had a huge Saturn influence and enormous growth period with lots of worry, financial issues, emotional problems and heartache and work difficulties. This was completely accurate as at this time I struggled to find work in a new city with no emotional support network or friends, and in a young and difficult marriage which ended in divorce within that period.

Perth-based and highly regarded for his astrological predictions in South East Asia as well as Australia, Dr Theja hails from Sri Lanka. He is a former geologist in the precious mineral industry, turned astrologer, and his chart revealed both these career potentials.
"Vedic astrology is not only a philosophy that deals with the physical nature of the universe, but is also one of the most important of the inner or spiritual sciences which deals with the mind and soul," he told me.

"A Vedic interpretation can show a person's basic character, as well as serve to highlight some of the forces influencing them at different periods of their life."
Dr Theja says that Vedic readings embrace the law of cause and effect or karma. Vedic astrologers study the laws of karma as they apply to any particular horoscope. The positioning or the placement of seven major planets, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury Jupiter, Venus and Saturn play an important role in moulding one's life.

Batting around an inner conflict between the desire to devote all my energies to being a full time mum for my young daughter and the desire to resume my career, I wondered if my chart could shed any light for me. Before I could even ask the question, the future aspects of my chart revealed themselves. Dr Theja told me the next few years would be troublesome for work and frustrating - and that it was very important I spend a lot of time with my daughter up until 2006 or later. Question answered. While I already knew intuitively the right thing for me to do was to devote much of my energies to my young daughter, both for her benefit and my own growth, having the chart back this up gave me undeniable proof that any ego desires seeking to sabotage this correct plan for my evolution were shattered.

As for more specific career guidance, some of my planetary line-ups indicated I would be suited to service oriented work, particularly the position of my moon. This served to confirm what was already clear to me, but was wonderful confirmation. Being a mini-reading, I know there's more detail still to be accessed and the position of Jupiter in my Tenth House indicates particularly that I could have an influential career. More to investigate after parenting! And probably best not to have too much detail on my career possibilities as this might have tempted me away from my designated path at present! "The best forecasts are not those that come true but those that warn, teach and prepare to lead a happy and contented life," says Dr Theja.
The influence of the Indian culture and philosophy was very evident in my reading, particularly with regard to the importance of family. Dr Theja mentioned several times how my chart impacted on my parents and how especially the appearance of Saturn for regular periods caused them worry. Saturn can be a particularly challenging planet, one that prods and guides us to grow and learn, sometimes in deeply uprooting means. My chart revealed that my birth had been difficult for my mother, emotionally as well as physically, and that it had not been entirely natural. This was very true as my birth mother, who was very young, had a forceps delivery and I was adopted at birth. Amazing what one can read from astrology!

While many people at this time have a strong dedication to a spiritual lifestyle, Vedic astrology's emphasis on our spiritual development and how the quality of our lives can be improved through living a spiritual existence, is extremely valuable. Peace of mind, emotional, physical and mental wellbeing can certainly be achieved through clear living, decision -making and right choices. So, if astrology is a powerful tool to help us with these choices, taking into account the predetermined karmas we each bring with us, I believe this "leap frogs" us into glorious and joyful right living. To quote Dr Theja: "To deny the influence of the stars is to deny the wisdom and providence of God."

COPYRIGHT NOVA MAGAZINE 2004-2005

Ancient Indian science
(An article appeared in the Star Newspaper, KL, Malaysia)

By T. SELVA

VEDIC astrology can help people find answers for many things happening or are going to happen to them or to their family members and friends. The predictive and interpretive science provides timeless wisdom that takes into account a vast range of influences from the cosmos.
It began many thousands of years ago in India when its principles appeared in the intuitive awareness of great sages.
According to Vedic astrology expert, Dr Theja Hettiaratchi, astrologers have since then explored the detailed workings of this system and passed down their knowledge.
He said that unlike Western astrology, the starting point of Vedic astrology is star-based.
“This ‘sidereal’ system looks at actual stellar constellations as we see them from earth. The system used by western astrology is based on a ‘fictional’ zodiac rather than the one we see in the constellations,” said Theja, who will be giving a talk on Vedic astrology in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.
Theja said this zodiac turns or moves backwards in space as a function of time and takes as its starting point the location of the sun at the spring equinox.
His calculations are very accurate, he said "Computer software helps me to get all calculations needed for an in-depth analysis."
In Vedic astrology, greater emphasis is placed upon the totality, including the ascendant, planetary placements and relationships and lordships.
He said only when all parts are seen in terms of the whole can a balanced view be found.
For the sake of understanding one needs to have some appreciation of the parts such as planets, constellations or signs and houses.
He said sages saw a relationship between the movement of the planets and the ups and downs of human experience.
“Vedic astrology explores these variations to help us anticipate challenges and comprehend their meaning. Each of the nine planets used in Vedic astrology is associated with particular qualities including strong or weak, and exalted or debilitated,” he said.
The zodiac for Vedic astrology is similar to that of western astrology with the 12 signs or constellations from Aries to Pisces.
But rather than emphasising the Sun sign, Vedic astrology uses the ascendant , moon and sun signs.
“Horoscopes in Vedic astrology have 12 houses, each of which covers a prescribed territory of influence,” he said
For example, the first house is one aspect of the chart used to examine physical traits, the seventh house for partnerships and 10th house for careers.
He said houses are like homes for the energy of various segments of our life.
“I study the placement of planets within these houses to understand the balance of influences on the life of my clients. Computer software helps me to get all calculations and figures needed for an in-depth analysis of the horoscope,” said Theja.
He prepares additional harmonic charts to analyse life areas like career, marriage, wealth, health, children, spiritualism, education and assets.
“A good astrologer should be able to explain the negative issues in a positive manner and they must not stress on the negative aspects and drive fear into people,” he said, adding that there are remedial measures.
“Wherever there is strength, we feel more easily propelled into success. Our weaknesses attract problems. Vedic astrology offers a sophisticated system of recommendations for working with our strengths and weaknesses.
“It describes remedial measures for problems based on compensating for weaknesses and drawing attention to our strengths to help us fulfill our desires,” said Theja.
Theja, a Vedic astrology practitioner in Perth, received the prestigious Rudra Bhatta award from the Centre of Astrological Study and Research in Bihar, India, last month for his outstanding contribution of knowledge on Vedic astrology outside India.
He said Vedic astrology recommends gems as one of the methods of remedying problems.
Research has shown that certain gems are able to avert negative influences of planets and increase positive ones. The colours and “vibrations” or electromagnetic frequencies of specific gemstones correspond to the colours and vibrations of the planets.
“This is used to our advantage in gem remedies,” said Theja, who holds a PhD in Mineral Science and is a certified gemologist of Germany and the United Kingdom. He is also the director of the Australian Institute of Vedic Studies which he has set up very recently to disseminate the Vedic knowledge in Australia.
“I have been enjoying doing research as a scientist and I find researching a horoscope to be much more challenging than everything else I have done in my life.
“I find that I can help people understand their values while guiding them and giving warnings to go forward in their life,” he said, adding that this can be explained as karmic influence.
He said he gains happiness by making people understand the issues and encouraging them to understand the value of spiritual practice.
Theja said part of his horoscope reading is to teach the values of spiritual practice, caring, loving, compassion, charitable deeds, sharing nature, helping the less fortunate, supporting elders and giving unconditional love.
“Unfortunately, many people in the Western world have been pursuing material comforts while ignoring the values behind the spiritual life. They have taken everything for granted and when things do not take place in the way they want, they get confused, frustrated and stressed.
“I’m delighted that I have the opportunity to give them clarity and happiness in an era where most Westerners are looking for peace through eastern philosophies.”
Dr Theja gave a talk on the science of Vedic Astrology at the Rudra Devi Samaj Centre (46, 1st floor Wisma Vyran, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur). Admission was by donation to the Rudra Devi Samaj charitable activities.

Seeing Stars

Jessie Kok , a journalist writes about Dr. Theja and his service

Psychics, fortune-tellers, tarot card readers and astrologers… the descriptions of these people tend to border on extremes. From frauds and spin-doctors to sages and masters, what people perceive of them might be as irresolute as the predictions they make. But before you decide on which trajectory to take, read on; because one of the crafts mentioned is not as unorthodox as you think and might even have scientific relations. Jessie Kok learns more.

I am seated comfortably on a cushioned wicker chair in Dr.Theja’s study, surrounded by cream coloured walls and wooden shelves that consist of numerous books placed alongside deity idols. A highly polished, sturdy oak table rises before me, bearing division between the man I had waited for four days to meet and my somewhat surprised self. This encounter with an astrologer speaks nothing of what I had anticipated. Looking around, I fight the inclination to laugh out loud at myself after recalling my initial expectations to see a man clad in white cloth with a turban around his head, foretelling my future in a sparsely decorated house dimly lit by candles.

Dr. Theja’s abode is of the direct opposite. Upon stepping through the front door politely opened by his 18 -year old daughter Piumi, I was enveloped by the warmth and charm his place embodied. The milky white draperies and dark, wooden furnishings blended well with the creamy interior of his house and suggested taste and elegance. The temperature in the house was set to a decent degree: a certain welcome when compared to the cold and wet afternoon outside. My feet padded through the thick butter coloured carpet as his daughter led me into his study where he was on the phone. Still speaking on the line in Sinhalese, the official language of Sri Lanka where he hails from, he gestured solicitously to the wicker chair. I immediately settled down on it gratefully, thankful that there were no floor mats doubling up as seats in this room.

A light, unidentifiable lingering scent of incense tests my olfactory senses as I wait for him to complete his call. Time is not an issue here for the both of us. For a man who has experienced and seen past the human worries and troubles of the world, Dr. Theja emits an aura of calm and tranquillity even as he handles modern day gadgets designed for the busy and the impatient. His flexibility for time is amicable with mine, but the comparison is infinitely paradoxical. My lack of regard for time is because I had scheduled my entire afternoon for this exclusive interview with the reputed reticent man. He only speaks when needed, and there is absolutely no fluff in his words. Add that on to the fact that we were going to analyse my birth chart with a patient audience of one.

He is dressed in a casual but neat attire of a dark green polo shirt and camel coloured pants. A pair of thick glasses perches on his nose and his hands reach up to touch his prominent high forehead ever so occasionally, drawing attention to his crown of well groomed black hair which has gently receded through the years. His physique is not one of a thin yoga instructor’s as I had predicted either. The 54 year-old has a comfortable weight for his stature; very pleasing to the eye when correlated to some of the skinny anorexic looking yoga fanatics out there.

Dr. Theja greets me by my name once he is done with his call. “I am glad you could come and see me today.” He smiles benignly through his thick convex lenses as a grandfather would to a child, and I am taken by surprise at how genial this man can be. After all, it was only a few days ago when I learnt through his astrology website that this seemingly worldly man has achieved a PhD in mineral science from the University of Berlin in West Germany after five consecutive scholarships that saw him climb steadily in the education status ladder. He has given multiple lectures in astrology and Gemmology at the department of Mineralogy, University of Berlin and in parts of Asia like Singapore, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The man speaks fluent German, and though the study of astrology is not his main expertise, remaining traces of suspicions are diminished when I find out that he was given the “Rudra Bhatta Award” at the 12th Asian Astrologers Conference in India- a very major event where reputable astrologers around the world gather for the annual meeting. In light of his achievements, the address he gives himself, “Doctor”, is apparently not just for occupation purposes, since he has all the credits to verify it.

Before we begin with my astrology chart readings, Dr. Theja runs me through the complexity of astrology. According to him, astrology is unlike the other forms of predictions such as tarot card readings, clairvoyance, crystal ball fortune telling and the likes of them. “Astrology is Science,” He stresses while his gaze penetrates through his spectacles at me, pupils enlarged by the convex glasses, bringing across the inkling of irrepressible knowledge and truth. “It is the science that we use to evaluate the life of a person through the positioning of the planets in the sky using their birth dates, time and place,” he maintains.

According to him, different planets serve different purposes in influencing our lives. For example, some people may experience sleepless nights or changes in mental conditions when the full moon is up. Generally, astrologers make charts to study the lives of people, and the alignment of the planets during their birth can be deemed negative or positive. One’s personality is also determined by the planets, and the understanding of it can be applied to enhance an individual’s career and life.

Unlike psychics or tarot card readers who make use of psychological mindsets to predict the future and jargon of words to make customers feel comfortable, astrology focuses on reading the alignment of planets and how that influences the characteristics of a person to give clarity, warn or dispel worries.

Perhaps a few better-known facts about the astrology are that one born under a certain horoscope will have a typical ruler. For instance, Capricorns are ruled by Saturn- the planet that signifies determination, leadership abilities and spiritual growth. Those born under Mercury, or are associated with it, tend to have good communication skills. Making use of this knowledge, a person can choose to forage into professions such as marketing, business, lecturing or any other occupation that requires plenty of interaction.

The Sri Lankan astrologer deems visiting any reputable astrologer as identical to a visit to the doctor. “People visit an astrologer not to test him. People visit an astrologer as one would with a cardiologist.” He weighs his words soberly, speaking at andante with a foreign accent, which could have been used for an air of mystery to befuddle clients if not for the fact that he chooses to focus on the main aspects of Astrology instead of selling the peripheral.

“The cardiologist may run some tests and try to find out what is wrong with a person’s heart. But no science is 100 percent accurate. So similarly, the astrologer looks into the tendencies and gives you some idea. This is what an astrologer does.”

Having rounded off the explanation of astrology in relation to science, he turns to the divine aspect of the subject, telling me that Indian astrology is also partly God’s given wisdom to the ancient Indian seers, which is why there are not many astrologers in Australia.

“You may find in Australia, about 1500 tarot readers, psychic readers, clairvoyants, medium readers. But there are only 3 Indian astrologers in Australia.” He speaks of his practice, smiling with pride. “I am the only one in Western Australia.”

It is no wonder then that the Sri Lankan has up to 3500 number of clientele under his belt within the past four years. They come from all walks of life, from the pious and puritan Buddhists to the wealthy wives of even wealthier businessmen who lunch at the prestigious Tanglin Club in Singapore. Socialites and holy men laud him for his sanctity and respect for God while trusting his ability to use scientific explanations and give accurate judgement on matters relating to life and personalities.

The intricacies of astrology explained, he proceeds with my birth chart and lights incense stones in a tiny pot placed in front of the Indian Deity of wisdom and removal of obstacles, Ganesh. Instantly, cognition strikes my senses. The fragrance I had been trying to decipher all the while is no other than Frankincense- a gift of the Magi during the biblical times and an ancient symbol of wisdom. Dr. Theja touches the deity and utters words of prayer in total devoutness while the white smoke emanating from the pot ascends steadily, seemingly bringing his prayers and praises up to heaven. As quickly as the prayer began, it was done; and he brought out my birth charts for an in-depth analysis.

The charting of the planets during my birth was not done by hand. It was pre-entered into a computer program the day I called to schedule the interview. The planetary alignments during my birth appear on the screen to be analysed by the astrologer. Once again, I witness the fusion of modern day technology and ancient time wisdom. The computer only makes use of science to relate information to the astrologer. He has to rely on his knowledge and understanding of the planets for interpretation of the data. He does this with nondescript effort though, interpretations akin to erudition. The analysis of my chart sails past with a look into my past with interpretations such as having suffered a threatening illness once in my childhood (I was admitted into hospital at the age of four) and a family member was lost between the dates 1992- 1996 (my grandmother passed away in 1993). He also mentioned that as the sun was very close to Saturn during my birth, I would have reasonably financial success in my life. This put a very broad grin on my face, until Dr. Theja warned of achieving a balance and harmony between everything. It is pointless to have wealth when there is no health. With my stellar constellation charts however, it would be rather consistent. But until September 2005, I would face some problems until my timeline leaves moon Rahu- the cause of mental disturbances and travel, and moves into planet Jupiter, planet of spiritual growth, expansion and contentment. The journey would be smoother after that and I would find reasonable stability till I am 38 years old, whereupon Saturn would enter my life once again and my career takes off even further.

After more talk about my personality, present and future, the consultation is over. It all seems too soon though we had already spent three hours in his study. He ends off the session with a Sanskrit chant to bless my life and hugs me like a daughter before telling me I am welcomed to call him anytime. The sincerity of his words and embrace warms me up so much so that the biting air outside his house fails to sting my face.

The session was nothing like my idea of an astrology consultation. The lack of pretences and promises made his words more plausible. As I drive home from one of the most enlightening interviews I ever had, his words of wisdom that sum up the convolutions of astrology reverberates around my mind, “The best forecasts are not those that come true, but those that warn, teach and prepare to lead a happy and contented life.”
These are words of a learned man and trustable astrologer indeed.

SATURN
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