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July will be a roller-coaster ride for Scorpios. It will test their patience and fortitude, as there will be trouble on many fronts – family, work, business, etc. They will have to draw on all their reserves of strength to weather the storms and survive them. Be careful at work or some good opportunities will be lost. Love life too will see ups and downs.

Money and career stars shine for Libra in July. Some may benefit from mothers, and others from younger siblings. Be cautious in matters of love. Conjugal bliss may be less, and a temporary separation is likely. Legal disputes with family members are possible.

July brings good and bad things for Virgo. Benefits from siblings are possible, and income flow is good. Mother and spouse need to watch out for health problems. Some Virgos may face problems in married life. Job transfers are likely. They may get a chance to travel abroad with family. Love life may run into problems.

July will be a promising month for Leos. Career progress looks good and business may flourish. Mother’s health needs care and younger siblings may cause some losses. Love and conjugal life will be blissful. Don’t lose patience at work.

While money matters look good for Cancer in July, workload will increase and personal life will take a backseat. Things don’t look too rosy on the health front either. They may have to go on some short trips. Family life may be marred by misunderstandings.

Life may get a bit complicated for Gemini in July. Bitter feelings and confusion may reign and affect your work performance. Physically and mentally, you may be feeling low. Enemies may cause trouble and expenses may go through the roof. Marital life will be stormy but friendships thrive.

Fortune smiles on Taurus in July, with profits from vocation, and some lucky breaks coming their way. Happiness quotient is high as children fare well and disputes concerning ancestral properties get resolved. Your prestige will go up a few notches. But be careful not to offend others with your actions.

Courage and self-confidence may be in short supply for Aries in July. But there may be no lack of money. Married couples can look forward to some blissful moments, but singles should not be in a hurry to get hitched.

Kataka Prashnam originates from the Yajur Veda. It involves a few mantras that are recited when enormous Homas called Yagnas are performed. Reciting these mantras during propitious days can bring similar advantages one gets by performing grand Homas.

Kataka Prashnam originates from the Yajur Veda. It contains a few mantras that are recited when enormous Homas called Yagnas are performed. Reciting these mantras during favorable days can bring similar advantages one gets by performing fabulous Homas.

Kataka Prashnam comes from the Yajur Veda. It comprises several mantras that are chanted when large Homas called Yagnas are performed. Chanting these mantras during auspicious days can bring the same benefits one gets by performing grand Homas.

Ratri Suktam is a hymn from the Rig Veda. This Sukta describes two kinds of nights. One that mortal beings experience, when all ephemeral activity stops, and another, when the activity of divinity comes to a standstill. The word Kala denotes time, and this absolute night is the power of Kala, the night of destruction. Goddess Kali’s name comes from this word. Ratri Sukta is also the 5th chapter in Purva Bhaga of Devi Mahatmyam, and is also known as Vanadurga Suktam. It is an invocation to Goddess Kali or Durga, both the primordial darkness and the protectress of all beings. The Suktam praises the Goddess and invokes her protection. It calls on her to dispel the darkness of ignorance through spiritual realization, and remove delusion, confusion, and egotism from the devotee’s mind, and liberate them from the birth-death cycle.

Bhoo Suktha is a hymn to Mother Earth. It is from Taithreeya Samhitha and Rig Veda. It is one of the Pancha Suktams that is recited during Tirumanjanams for Lord Narayana and on other auspicious occasions. This Suktam praises the infinite and auspicious qualities and names of Bhumi Devi or mother earth. Bhoo Devi represents the Kshama or forbearing aspect of Sri Devi. Lord Vishnu took the Varaha Avataram to rescue her when she was submerged in the ocean and held captive by an asuran. All creatures on earth are dependent on her mercy and compassion for their survival and are nourished by her blessings. Chanting the Suktam brings abundant blessings from Vishnu and Bhoo Devi.

Lord Rudra is a fierce form of Lord Shiva, and a cleansing and destructive force. Gayatri mantras are chanted for protection. They work like a shield and protect us from all kinds of fears and dangers. Gayatri Rudra mantra can remove fears and mental confusion. Chanting it regularly can bring relief from stress. It has the power to heal diseases and infuse energy, thereby recharging the body, mind, and spirit. It can also diminish adverse planetary influences and enhance the positive effects. It gives peace and stability.

Sri Rudram is a Vedic mantra chanted in praise of Rudra (a form of Shiva). It is from the KrishnaYajur Veda’s Taittiriya Samhita, and has two parts – Namakam and Chamakam. While Namakam (chapter five) describes the names of Rudra, a fearsome aspect of Shiva, the Chamakam (chapter seven) asks for the fulfillment of the devotee’s wishes. Chanting the Chamakam regularly is believed to make one’s wishes come true. Chanting Sri Rudram and Chamakam was presumably a form of prayer to Lord Shiva, practiced by the ancient Vedic people.