By
Joni Patry, USA
Joni has been a practicing astrologer and teacher
for over 30 years, and founder of the Galactic
Center in Dallas. She has been an online Vedic
Instructor for the Online College, for the American
College of Vedic Astrologys Online program, is a
faculty member for ACVA (American Council of
Vedic Astrology), and served as the executive
secretary for CVA (Council of Vedic Astrology),
where she published and distributed the
International CVA Journal. As a writer, she has
published three books and many articles and
research in Vedic astrology. Her book Eastern
Astrology for Western Minds is a complete manual
of Vedic astrology. Joni has organized international
symposiums and is often a keynote speaker for
national and international conferences. She has
been on national television and radio programs as
an authority on both Western and Vedic astrology.
Her clientele includes the Whos Who of America,
including Hollywood celebrities. Her web site,
www.galacticcenter.org , has a good deal of
information for all students of astrology. She can be
contacted at joni@galacticcenter.org
Passing of Vedic Astrologer David
LaGrone
I
have sad news to announce; veteran
Vedic astrologer David LaGrone has
passed. He was an active part of the
Fort Worth astrological community. Many
years ago I attended my first Vedic
astrology class taught by David LaGrone.
He was brilliant and completely dedicated
to Vedic astrology. Over the years we
remained friends. He called me about six
months ago and we exchanged pleasantries.
Then he asked if he could put me in his
will for his very extensive collection of
Vedic astrology books and tapes. I told him
I would be honored, and then asked if there
was anything wrong. He said no not at all,
he was just putting together a will. Then a
week ago his daughter-in-law, Deb, called
me with this message. I am David's
daughter-in-law and I have been asked by
his children to contact you regarding the
items that David has bequeathed to you.
I called immediately with a heavy, sad
heart but a sense of honor. We arranged to
meet at his home in Glen Rose, Texas,
which is about an hour and half drive from
Dallas. My husband and I took the day off
to make the adventure. It was a delightful drive into the heart of Texas. It was just like going
into a time tunnel of the past. The countryside changed dramatically in such a short distance.
He lived in the country in a lovely oasis immersed in an intellectual haven full of books of
Eastern spiritual philosophies. Ironically, he was in one of the most interesting and
conservative Texas towns. Being a Texan myself, I am totally aware of the simplistic, down
to earth Texas hospitality. But I had not been exposed to this in such a long time. I lived in
Austin in the 1970s while attending college at the University of Texas and remember so
much of this. Glen Rose is like a time warp of this old Texas history, and history is certainly
what this quaint little Texas town is known for, because it is known for its many prehistoric
dinosaur remains and has a well-known museum. It also has a beautiful wild life preserve
that I visited many years ago. As you drive through giraffes are nudging your car with
curiosity.

But what made the trip the most enjoyable was the amazing Texas hospitality for
everywhere you went everyone greeted you with a wholehearted smile and a hello. We had
lunch in a busy restaurant called the Green Pickle Caf. Everyone in there began talking to
us from all around. From the table next to us came the comment, Why I remember my first
hamburger costing 17 cents. Then another table asked where we were from, and then a
conversation about Dallas started up. We heard about the 50th wedding anniversary that was
to be celebrated the next weekend and the same couple told us about the wonderful water
that they got from their wells. Now I am wondering, maybe there is magic in that water!
Everywhere you went it seemed like Mayberry from the Andy Griffith show. Many new
best friends were made in an instant. But I dare not tell them why I was there and what I
did. It was much nicer just enjoying the happiness and simplicity of this blast from the past.

The books I received from David exemplified his quest for enlightenment and spirituality. I
am thinking he was attracted to this town for the reasons I felt while there. It was like a get
away from all the issues and problems the world is facing right now. It was comforting to see
people living together in complete harmony with simplicity, caring for their fellow human
beings.

David must have somehow known this mini adventure would be meaningful and special to
me. I came to understand and realize his truths that he practiced. Deb told me that he felt it
was very important to give to others; this is why he wanted his books to go to others that
would enjoy and appreciate them. He had other book topics willed to others. She said he was
very giving and that was what David was all about. Also in his will he arranged for some
underprivileged children to receive an education paid for by him until age 18.
Looking back as my husband and I were driving, we both commented on how magical and
mystical the day was meeting Deb, talking about David and receiving his beautiful library.
He must have known how I cherish books. It was like a mystical journey back in time and it
all seemed like a dream. Even the conversations with so many seemed dream-like.

I have my very special friend David LaGone to thank for this mystical day of intrigue for it
helped me realize what is important in this life, the simple happiness of sharing and giving.
The energy I felt in this sweet little town is something I have not experienced in so many
years from a simpler time. It was like an escape from this world. My husband Daniel and I
commented that we couldnt have had a better time anywhere in world.

Thank you for everything David, you will be dearly missed, Joni Patry.

In Loving Memory

David LaGrone: Birth

10/19/1939
06:53 pm
Tulsa, Oklahoma

1
David LaGrone: Death
March 16, 2014
04:45 am
Glen Rose, Texas

Survived by his daughter Beverlee Frazier and son Paul LaGrone, and
5 grandchildren, Joy and Nathan Frazier, Charles LaGrone, Jenifer and David Olszowka

1 A late Shri C S Patel method (around Page 80 in his book Predicting through nadi and navamsa book) extension that we
have researched and cannot be explained in detail here. But just note that when David died Tr Saturn is in Libra and in his
D9 it is in trine to his natal 8th Lord Mars who is also LL. Similarly in Navamsa it is in trine to Venus who in natal chart is
maraka lord placed in maraka house 7H. Similar transit in Navamsa happened when C S Patel died. SA Editor
Predictions April 2014

Eclipses Lunar and Solar

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Syria and the USA

Malaysian Airline Flight 370

Grand Mutable Cross

Ebola Health Crises

The world is in a very strange cycle and the times ahead will develop more mysterious
events. The eclipse season becomes the most intense times of the year. The eclipse season is
two weeks before or after an eclipse, and the time to lay low is the times between a lunar and
solar eclipse. This period is April 15-29. It is said by Vedic astrologers that when the lunar eclipse
occurs before the solar eclipse the energy is far worse and dangerous. It is better to have the lunar
eclipse following the solar eclipse, but this month the lunar eclipse is before the solar eclipse
so there is more trouble to come.

Mars retrograde is beginning to create problems notorious to Mars only contention, anger,
attacks and war.

Malaysian Airline Flight 370

T
he media is obsessed with the Malaysian Airlines mystery, which will always
remain a mystery. The chart of this fated flight reveals that the reason for the
disappearance will never be known due to Neptune being conjunct the Nadir (IC)2 of the
event chart. In an interesting conversation with my friend Juliana Swanson, (we discuss world
affairs relative to astrology daily), she noted that the Sun in the 4 th house represents the pilot
since he was in charge. She said, You know, the nakshatra the sun is in, Purva Bhadrapada, is a
very evil nakshatra. I added that it is known to have two faces, as in being two-faced. We think
maybe the public doesnt know all there is to know about this captain of Flight 370. Also the
fact that Neptune exactly conjunct the IC (the deepest, darkest degree of the chart) pertains to
the end of life and Neptune as ruler of the oceans means it is in the deepest part of the ocean.

2 To read a discussion on Neptune and ill fated flights visit the guest book section of the website
http://www.saptarishisastrology.com/gbk/gbook.php
This was a very difficult chart for the time of take off March 8, 2014 at 00:41 am in Kuala
Lumpur, Saturn/Rahu and Mars are in the 12th house of loss and Mars is the ruler of the
ascendant in the 12th house conjunct Rahu. Furthermore, Ketu the planet of accidents and
indicator of terrorists is in the 6th house opposing Mars. Jupiter the planet of grace is lost in
the most difficult 8th house. The 8th house indicates death and disgrace. Lastly the moon is
exactly opposed the ascendant indicating fluctuations and problems from an outside source
since the 7th house is opponents or enemies.

Now we have the disappearance of many people from a mudslide in Seattle, Washington.
What is the cause of so many unknowns, mysteries and tragedies occurring worldwide? This
is due to the intensity of the planetary energies of Mars retrograde conjunct Rahu, and
Saturn retrograde at the end of a sign, 29 degrees of Libra. The problems will deepen and
become much more intense.

The attention of the media is problematic shifting the attention covertly away from the
pressing issues about to take precedence. There is the threat of war and crisis brewing in
many places. Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Syria, China, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq and the
U.S., to name a few must be watched. Go to my article to spot any countries that have planets
around 14-22 degrees falling in the mutable signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. This marks
the countries with big problems ahead. Turkey is probably the most problematic with natal Mars
at 14 degrees Virgo and the ascendant at 14 degrees Gemini. This indicates a huge crisis about
to take place in April and May as Mars stations direct at 14 degrees of Virgo and the early
degrees of Aries/Libra where the lunar eclipse falls. 14 degrees Aries/Libra is where the solar
eclipse occurs. Here again Turkey has relevant points with Mercury and Saturn at 1 degree
Libra, this is where the lunar eclipse will oppose.

I do apologize for leaving India out, but they are not going to be involved with the violence,
yet they will have a serious readjustment period to come and this will affect the country
financially. The new elections will intensify this financial problem, but 2015 will prove
better.

Solar and Lunar Eclipses

T
he most important issue for the month is that the solar and lunar eclipse in April is
sure to surface that which has been hidden.

The eclipses are extraordinary this month. The lunar eclipse April 15, 2014 involves the Sun
and Moon at 1 degree Aries and Libra. This is a total lunar eclipse with the Sun with Ketu
and the Moon with Rahu. Sun with Ketu in Aries indicates the loss of a powerful world leader. But
what is striking about this chart is the Mercury and Uranus conjunction in Pisces at 19
degrees Pisces. This is the degree where the grand mutable cross occurs April 22-23, where
Mars (Virgo) will oppose Uranus (Pisces) and square Jupiter (Gemini) and Pluto
(Sagittarius) all 19 degrees. Uranus as the planet of air travel and airplanes conjunct
Mercury, planet of travel (debilitated) does indicate problems with air travel. And events do
happen in a series of threes. There will be unexpected explosions with world strife, crises and
earthquakes erupting around the world.

The solar eclipse is powerful and alludes to great loss with the Sun/Moon and Mercury all in
the nakshatra Bharani. This is a very sharp nakshatra ruled by Yama, the God of death. Mars
and Mercury exchange signs (parivartana). This will be a very contentious and difficult
month for President Obama based on his navamshas chart and the U.S. chart.

This month, hidden agendas and secrets are revealed. At the time of a solar eclipse many secrets
come out into the open. This is an important solar eclipse because it involves Saturn. This means
there are many political leaders that will face the truth and have to be accountable. Saturn pertains
to reality and there is a lot that will be uncovered.

Corruption in the area of repressed information to acquire financial gains is the keynote of
this month. Many political leaders suppression of information will lead to the downfall of many
nations.

There is a major health concern that is dominating world affairs. As Mars retrogrades in the
sign Virgo, health will be a major priority. There will be a mysterious new disease and or
illness spreading globally. The seeds are being planted now. This may be indicated by the
very serious threat of the Ebola virus spreading through Africa.
Mars the planet of war is in a dangerous position as it retrogrades opposed to Uranus causing
sudden outburst of anger and violence around the world.

The good thing coming out of the many tragedies occurring now is the coming together of
many people to help each other. With the Malaysian Flight 370, many countries are banding
together to help solve the mystery. Tragedies have a way of breaking down the borders and
boundaries through a humanitarian cause to help no matter what race, culture or beliefs.

Vedic Lesson
Eclipses Create Sensitive Degrees

For astrologers eclipses are very important for prediction. April 29, 2014 is the day of a very
significant solar eclipse. The alignment of the Sun and Moon symbolize the lights in our
world coming together, as they obliterate each others light this is an indication of secrets
coming out of the darkness.

The planets involved at the time of an eclipse will flavor the energy that is revealed. As
Saturn is opposed the Sun/Moon conjunction this will bring to light all that has been hidden
globally and personally.

The most significant property of an eclipse in terms of prediction is that the degree the Sun and Moon
join at the time of an eclipse becomes a sensitive degree. This degree should be watched as through
it is a land mine that will create an explosion or event when other transiting planets aspect
this degree.

The degree of this solar eclipse is 14 degrees of Aries. When transiting planets aspect this degree
afterwards events occur. Significantly this degree will be aspected by transiting Mars in May,
as Mars will station from retrograde to direct on the fateful degree of 14 Virgo.

In Vedic astrology Mars has two specific full aspects aside from the conjunction and
opposition. The full aspects mean their power is 100%. These full aspects are 90 degrees and
210 degrees or 4 and 8 signs counting forward from Mars position. The 8 th aspect (210) is the
most violent and dangerous and usually involves death.

So with Mars stationing (Mars is changing from retrograde to direct) May 18-22 at 14 degrees of
Virgo it will fully aspect (8th aspect) the degree of the solar eclipse that occurred April 29 at 14 degrees
of Aries. This will create an event that is very dangerous worldwide.
April and May will be the most intense times of 2014.
My major prediction for 2014 concerns world health issues, which could be a feature of the
many mysteries occurring. Take care of your health and build up your immune system. Mars
in Virgo will surface a health epidemic.

April 01-02: Sun conjunct Uranus square Jupiter: 17-18 degrees Pisces/Gemini
April 03: Sun square Pluto: 19 degrees Pisces/Sagittarius
April 08: Sun opposed Mars: 24 degrees Pisces/Virgo
April 11: Venus conjunct Neptune: 12 degrees Aquarius
April 14: Pluto Retrograde 19 degrees Sagittarius
April 15: Lunar Eclipse: Sun conjunct Ketu in Aries and Moon conjunct Rahu in Libra (1
degree Libra), nakshatra: Chitra
April 15: Mercury conjunct Uranus, Square Jupiter, square Pluto opposed Mars
April 22-23: Mars 19 degrees Virgo: Perfect Grand Cross = Mars square Jupiter/opposed
Uranus/square Pluto
April 24: Jupiter leaves Ardra
April 29: Solar Eclipse: 14 degrees Aries, nakshatra: Bharani
Sun/Moon conjunct Ketu: 4 degrees Aries
Mars aspects Ketu/Sun/Moon/ Mercury: 8th aspect

*Uranus square Jupiter, opposed Mars, square Pluto. In mutable signs according to Jaimini
astrology is a full aspect: Aspects from mutable signs are full aspects meaning they are in
100% full force, so all four planets are in exact aspect April 22-23 at 19 degrees mutable signs.
Expect the unexpected with chaos, war and earthquakes.