Vedic Astrology and Predicting Spiritual Emergency

Learn how Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson uses astrology to identify when a spiritual crisis may arise, how long it may last, and what it can mean. Includes a 67-minute webinar, an 80-minute Q&A, and 2 CEs.

2-3 hours

Self-Paced Online

2 CE Credits

Take the individual course ($42)

About this course

Can Vedic astrology offer useful insight into spiritual crisis and transformation?

This course introduces the perspective of Blaine Watson, an experienced Vedic astrologer recognized by respected teachers in India, who explains how Jyotish can be used to understand the timing, nature, and potential meaning of spiritually transformative periods in a person’s life.Jyotish, often translated as the “science of light,” is the ancient and mathematically sophisticated system of astrology that emerged from the Vedic traditions of India thousands of years ago.

In this course, you’ll learn how this system interprets the planetary influences present at birth and how those patterns are used to better understand a person’s strengths, challenges, life path, and major turning points.

Blaine shares how Vedic astrology can be applied to periods of personal crisis, including spiritual emergency, to help clarify when a difficult period may begin, how long it may last, what kind of experience may be unfolding, and how a person might move through it with greater awareness and less danger. The course explores how this framework can support discernment, preparation, and a more meaningful understanding of crisis as a potentially transformative event.

More broadly, this course offers an introduction to Vedic astrology as a tool for understanding human development and the changing seasons of life. By learning how Jyotish approaches timing, challenge, and potential, you will gain a deeper appreciation for how this tradition aims to support wiser choices, personal growth, and greater alignment with one’s path.

Learning Objectives

How to define a spiritual emergency according to Jyotish
How Vedic Astrology can be used to assist you in your unique life situation
How it can help us improve our strategy in negotiating a spiritual crisis
What dynamics are at play to create a spiritual crisis
How spiritual crisis is a doorway to positive evolution
How you can know how long it will last
How this can help loved ones understand more about you and spiritual crisis
Practical tips for use in integration of these extreme states

Syllabus

4 modules • 3-4 hours

Webinar with Blaine Watson

1 - 2 hours

Pre-recorded 67-minute webinar
Introduction to Blaine Watson’s perspective on Vedic astrology and personal crisis
How Vedic astrology is used to understand the timing and nature of spiritual emergency

Q&A with Blaine Watson

1 -2 hours

Pre-recorded 80-minute question-and-answer session
Further discussion of spiritual crisis, timing, discernment, and transformation through the lens of Jyotish
Expanded clarification of key ideas from the webinar

Your Instructor

Emma Bragdon, PhD

PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Dr. Emma Bragdon is a pioneer in body–mind–spirit wellness with 50 years of experience in integrative approaches to mental health, healing, and human development. She has written seven books, co-produced two documentary films, and has taught experiential learning for adults since 1985. Emma volunteered with the Spiritual Emergence Network (SEN) for seven years, editing their journal and coordinating conferences at Esalen Institute with founders Stanislav and Christina Grof. Her PhD dissertation, "How to Support Someone in Spiritual Emergency," launched a lifelong specialization in this field. From 2001–2012, she conducted field research at Spiritist Community Centers and Psychiatric Hospitals in Brazil, studying their 120-year-old model of integrative care. Since 2012, she has served as "ambassador" to non-Brazilians for the Spiritist Psychiatric Hospital in Goiânia, Brazil, facilitating seminars for health professionals worldwide.