Kathleen Whalen MS AOM
Certified Vedic astrologer, all around Guide

Ascendant Designs

• http://www.sacredpaintingseattle.com
• http://www.ayurvedaseattle.com

I run two businesses and a newly forming non-profit. I consult with individuals and businesses using Vedic astrology and sell Himalayan salt lamps. The salt lamps sell themselves, once people see them. (pictured above) Sacred Painting Seattle is the domain that promotes Sacred art workshops that support and preserve an ancient Indian art form. This is becoming the non-profit.

Timing in life is everything.  I help you discover 'when' to act upon ideas and what cycles are playing out in your life and business.  The 5,000 year old tradition of Vedic astrology is a powerful guide for all areas of life; be...[more]

I run two businesses and a newly forming non-profit. I consult with individuals and businesses using Vedic astrology and sell Himalayan salt lamps. The salt lamps sell themselves, once people see them. (pictured above) Sacred Painting Seattle is the domain that promotes Sacred art workshops that support and preserve an ancient Indian art form. This is becoming the non-profit.

Timing in life is everything.  I help you discover 'when' to act upon ideas and what cycles are playing out in your life and business.  The 5,000 year old tradition of Vedic astrology is a powerful guide for all areas of life; be it your career, family life or health issues and help you discover what lifestyle supports your unique expression on the planet.  I am a former scientist and acupuncturist, now using Vedic astrology and vibrational therapies like flower essence elixirs, qi gong and sound therapy to support each person who asks for help.  You are exactly where you need to be, AND being free of what binds you is getting on with your life.

My approach is unique, even among Vedic astrologers.  A reading is 1.5 hours long and you are given a CD of the reading if you so chose. (The reading is based your birth chart, and when appropriate, the chart of your business.)  In person clients can recieve a crystal layout at the end of their readings. This allows the consultation and your intentions to settle within the silence, allowing your mind to rest in this new found information. It is a refreshing and deeply calming experience.

I often give business forecasting for small business owners for 9 months to one year, launch dates for events or web sites, and information that assists you to make clear decisions in your life and business. There are natural cycles to your life and business and this social science helps you understand and harness those cycles to your advantage and create harmony in your life.

Readings are wonderful and unique gifts for highschool or college graduation; or for any one needing guidance during transition times.

VEDIC VERSUS WESTERN ASTROLOGY Vedic astrology is the astrology from ancient India, is the original astrology is very different than Western astrology. This system is based on current day astronomy. It is also called sidereal astrology. In other words, an astronomer and I would say that a given planet is in the exact same place in the sky at any given point in time. A Western astrologer, using the tropical system would say that those planets are placed 23 degrees earlier. Thus, your "Sun" sign is sometimes in a completely different area of the sky in this Eastern, astronomically based system. The Western and the sidereal systems were the same 1500 years ago. The Vedic system has progressed mathematically with time.
The Vedic system is a Moon based and focused system. Its roots are similar to the Jewish lunar and Chinese or Taoist lunar calendars. Vedic astologers are the calendar keepers. The Moon on the day of your birth actually establishes which planetary cycle is playing itself out in your life right now. No other sytem has this kind of timing and cycles. As a result, regretfully, some people call this a predictive system. The timing of the cycles determine the energies, tendencies, and karmas that are occuring in your life right now. You are the one who determines how you interact with these circumstances, and can through conscious choices, assist the flow of life or fight the reality of what is, which sometimes creates suffering.

Have you ever noticed that magic occurs in our life or an ease overcomes us, when we are leaving a job, town or relationship? It is as if our ability to unhook or become detached somehow changes old situations, and our frame of mind lightens or we see things in a new light? An aha opens the door to new ways.
So too, when we see our life from a new point of view, we can detach from our constrained expectations and allow the Resonance of our life to express itself. This is what a reading and the power of Vedic astrology can hopefully bring to you, a new perspective on your life. And Vedic astrology can give you the gift of understanding the timing in your life, so that you can seize opportunities, use less productive times to lay the groundwork for future plans, or plan events to gain the greatest fruit from your efforts. [less]

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  From Marlene Rockey

  Given on Fri Aug 8, 2008.

  I recently had a reading with Kathleen and it was truly amazing! Kathleen is so knowledgeable and makes it easy...[more]

  I recently had a reading with Kathleen and it was truly amazing! Kathleen is so knowledgeable and makes it easy to understand some pretty complicated stuff. Even if you can't remember it all, she also provides you with a CD recording of the entire reading The information she gives you about the past and future will truly astound you. Using the date, place and time of your birth, Kathleen brings everything together and explains it so you can use all the information in a very practical way. Thank you, Kathleen, for such an enlightening and unforgettable experience.   [less]
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  From Piper Lauri Salogga

  Given on Tue Jul 24, 2007.

  I had a Vedic Astrology reading with Kathleen last week. It was so empowering!! I can't say enough about the...[more]

  I had a Vedic Astrology reading with Kathleen last week. It was so empowering!! I can't say enough about the reading's affect on my thinking and motivation around my business, my partnership, and my life!!

  I feel so clear now about how to proceed with my future, immediate and distant. I also feel more patient and gentle with myself when I'm experiencing one of those "really bad days," as we all do from time to time.

  Kathleen is knowledgable, intuitive and compassionate. She is a teacher and a guide. I will be giving many of my loved ones the gift of a reading with her before the year is out!!

  Piper Lauri Salogga Natural Balance   [less]