| HE is one of the world's greatest astrologers, with the | | | | it as a planet for calculating purposes. Instead, we use |
| rich and famous using his eerily accurate predictions to | | | | a blue star behind the sun we call Xotium as the |
| gain a glimpse into their own futures. | | | | starting point." |
| Indian guru Masterjee has spent decades using his | | | | Masterjee says that the Eastern calculations for |
| astonishing talents to give lifestyle guidance to | | | | astrology tend to be more detailed and accurate than |
| thousands of people. Demi Moore and Goldie Hawn | | | | those used in the west. "We can predict, for instance, |
| are just two of the Hollywood stars who regularly fly | | | | how long someone will be sick for, how their bodies will |
| to the sunshine paradise of Goa to seek his advice. | | | | perform, and which remedies will be most useful. A lot |
| Masterjee - his real name is Pralhad Brndurao | | | | of research is being done on this in the west, but we |
| Hulyalkar - has spent a lifetime developing his astrology | | | | already know the answers." |
| skills. He is in huge demand. "Goldie Hawn comes to | | | | It is possible to use the system to predict events, he |
| India to see him regularly, and she also keeps in touch | | | | adds. "But I don't do that. I'm more interested in helping |
| by e-mail", says a colleague. "She's found that his | | | | individual people." |
| accuracy is incredible. He helps to guide her life." | | | | Masterjee consults from his own offices in the |
| Masterjee, who is 81, has studied Eastern astrology for | | | | five-star luxury Fort Aguada Beach Resort complex in |
| most of his life. He trained to be a lawyer before | | | | north Goa. He may be in huge demand from world |
| moving into teaching, where he really discovered his | | | | famous celebrities, but anyone can drop in and visit him |
| talent for predicting the future. | | | | and obtain a prediction for a highly reasonable price. |
| "Really, it's all about calculating the position of the | | | | His accuracy is uncanny. I give him my date and place |
| planets at the exact moment someone was born", he | | | | of birth and he starts his calculations, doodling on a grid. |
| explains. "In that sense, it's science - it's applied | | | | He tells me that I'm a Scorpio in the west but, because |
| mathematics. But you also have to have the power to | | | | of the equinox difference, in India I'm a Libra. |
| see beyond the calculations. You learn that with | | | | Within seconds - and without asking any questions - he |
| experience and with meditation - that's the psychic bit." | | | | tells me I'm a writer, that I suffer from back prblems, |
| Masterjee uses the 5000-year-old Indian method of | | | | that I'm affectionate and sensitive. All true. He reveals |
| astrology, which is different to that found and used in | | | | other personal details no-one could possibly know such |
| the west. "In the west, the equinox changes on the | | | | as the fact that I have diabetes and am mother to one |
| 21st or 22nd of every month - the date you move | | | | son. It's hugely impressive. |
| from one star sign to the next", he explains. | | | | "I can tell the future for up to 30 years ahead", he |
| "In India, it's different. The equinox changes on the 14th | | | | adds. So what's his own future? "I love this work and |
| or 15th of the month. That means you might be a | | | | will carry on as long as I can. The stars say I won't |
| different star sign here. We also depend on the | | | | have any sickness and I'll live until I'm 92 or 93. I'm |
| constellations. | | | | happy with that - though my own father lived until he |
| "In the west, astrologers use the sun as a starting point, | | | | was 98! |
| which they consider a constellation. We don't - we see | | | | |
