The Power of Omens Part 1 By Astrologer Ramkumar

It is important to remember that omens do not create the effects or results. They are only indicators of what is likely to occur. Everyone has free will.

Many omens involve simple things such as a dog or other everyday happenings. If we keep our eyes alert, we may see signs that can help us with our daily path.

Some simple omen guidelines from southern India are listed below. These are not from Astamangala Prasna (those can be more complex and involve training). Many of these omen saying involve dogs, so for some people, their own pets may help play a role in giving them signals from the divine. You may wish to experiment for yourself with some of these omen sayings (notice the omen and notice the result you get) and see how well they hold up for you as guidelines.

OMEN SAYINGS:

1. If a dog urinates near a man, horse, pot, growing bushes, horse saddle, umbrella, seat, bed, grassland or flowery place, and then the dog runs before a person who is about to start on a journey, the desires of the person will be fulfilled, and the journey will be a success.* However, it is an unfavorable omen to the traveler, if the dog urinates on dry wood, thorny bush, stone, decayed tree, bone or in a burial ground. In such a case, extra care should be taken with the journey.
2. If a dog picks up an item of footwear (such as a sandal or a shoe or a slipper) and the dog clutches this piece of footwear in its mouth and then runs and stands before a traveler who is about to embark on a trip, the journey will be successful.
3. If a dog’s mouth is full of meat, and the dog runs and stands before a traveler who is about to embark on a trip, the person who is about to travel will get good financial gains.
4. If a dog has a wet bone in its mouth, and the dog runs and stands before a traveler who is about to embark on a trip, this is a considered a good omen for the traveler.
5. When a dog has its head inside the doorway and the rest of the body out in the street and the dog starts to bark at the lady of the house, frequently it means she will fall ill soon. She should take proper preventative measures, if possible.
6. If a dog scratches a wall with its claws, it means there is concern for housebreakers and security should be increased or valuables guarded more carefully. If a dog scratches at a field, increase in yield is indicated.
7. Sorrow and grief is indicated to the members of the family, if a dog with tears in its eyes and a piteous look, refuses to take it usual food.
8. If a dog is joyous and playful, the household will prosper, and all the members of the family will be healthy.
9. Before the start of a travel trip, if the dog sniffs at the traveler’s right foot, the person will get good financial gains. If the dog sniffs at the traveler’s left foot, quarrels with women are indicated.
10. If a dog sniffs at both the feet of a person starting on travel, it indicates gains through the travel, or it may mean he or she may not need to undertake the journey and will have the desired result without the journey.
11. If a dog sniffs at the traveler’s footwear, it means he or she has to undertake the journey sooner than originally planned.
12. If a dog sniffs at the two hands of the traveler, it indicates upcoming meetings with enemies or robbers. Caution should be taken.
13. If a dog weeps or whines standing before one who commences a journey, it means that he or she need not go on that journey.
14. If a dog gets near the gate of an office and barks near the lock, it indicates trouble to the manager of the office.
15. When someone is discussing an important matter and the ring of a bell or a horn is heard, it is a good omen. (This can be updated in modern times to include the sound of a beeping watch.)
16. On setting out for a journey, if the traveler happens to hear a donkey making sounds, it is a good omen.
17. On setting out for a journey, if a coffin or hearse or dead body comes toward you, it is a good omen.
18. While starting out from a house, if a pregnant woman happens to come in front of you, it is a good omen.
19. While starting out from a house, if a widow or widower happens to come in front of you, it is not a good omen.
20. While entering a house or any place, if a religious person [i.e., priest, rabbi, pastor, nun, etc.] comes out as you enter, it is not a good omen.
21. While entering a house or any place, if a religious person [i.e., priest, rabbi, pastor, nun, etc.] enters along with you, it is a good omen.
22. On setting out for a journey, if a crow flies from left to right (from the vantage point of the traveler), it is a good omen. If the crow flies from right to left (from the vantage point of the traveler), it is not a good omen.
23. When a male discusses some important matter with others, and a female sneezes twice, then it is a good omen and vice versa (if a female discusses some important matter with others, and a male sneezes twice, then it is a good omen).
24. If a person sees mating dogs while starting out for some business or any endeavor, it is a good omen.
25. If a person starts out for some business and sees a prostitute coming from the opposite direction, then it is a good omen.
26. If a cat cross the path of a traveler from right to left, it is considered an unfavorable omen.
27. If a person is starting out on a journey or heading toward a meeting and sees a person carrying a wreath, it is an unfavorable omen.
28. If a person is out of the house and sees a newly married couple in their wedding outfits coming toward the person, it is a good omen.