Foreigners, the ninth house.
James: Exactly. I’ve noticed, by the way, that some peoples’ lives change immediately and dramatically when entering a new dasa, while others are affected much more slowly and with great subtlety. In my case, new dasas have always begun swiftly and with great flare. Except one time, which makes me laugh. I entered Jupiter dasa in September 1997, and I remember saying to my wife Vashti, “Watch what happens when this new dasa starts. My life will change really fast, in a big way.” I made a big deal of it, and was excited to see it unfold. Well, of course that was the one time out of six dasa changes when there were no blatant changes in the first year or so.
Vashti Braha Juliana: What’s Vashti up to these days?
James: She designs crochet patterns and teaches crochet, and is at the top of her field. She has a very big following, which is wonderful to watch unfold. This chapter of Vashti’s life, by the way, occurred largely because of Sailor Bob’s visit. She always loved crochet as a hobby, but held herself back from making the leap to teacher and designer. Bob’s teaching of Non-Duality set her free and unlocked a huge reservoir of creativity and public activity. All of this can be seen on her website at www.designingvashti.com.
Juliana: Are you involved with Vashti's business at all?
James: I'm also having fun with her crochet and yarn business. We're having special yarns made specifically for
crocheters. Most yarns are crafted to work well for knitters, while crocheters get the short end of the stick, no pun intended, without even knowing it. We're making all our yarns with Z twists, which are much better for crocheters than S twists, and almost never available. Also, it's a blast to visit alpaca farms and yarn mills, and trying to make the most beautiful, vibrant colored yarn with the best fibers. I'm still grappling with how this business fits with my horoscope by the way. The most I can say is that when you are married your karma mixes with your spouse.