Jiddu Krishnamurti (May 11, 1895 – February 17, 1986)

For the longest time, I have wondered why Krishnamurti abandoned his ‘supposed’ role of Messiah, as understood by the Theosophical Society adherents. Looking back on it now, it may have been an overshadowing by the Christ spirit, which chose him as the vehicle for the Truth, instead.

Best laid plans…

This birth chart was already on my computer program. There is only one inconjunct:

Venus Inconjunct Ascendant

You often feel that you haven’t any right to ask much of those whom you love. You feel that you must do favors for them instead of asking for their help. For you, love is an act of service, not self-gratification. Also, through relationships with others, you try to learn more about your own and other people’s inner workings. For this reason your relationships are more deep and profound than most people’s. But they are somewhat difficult, too. Your close friends and loved ones discover that you are quite different in a close relationship than you appear at first. It is not that you are dishonest, but that you show a side of yourself to your friends that you usually keep hidden, often because you are not entirely confident in that role. You may feel unsure that others will like you or accept your affection. This is one reason why you express your love by doing nice things for people. You are trying to win them over. [First half of life.]

However, you should realize that others will respect you if you stand up for yourself and ask for a reasonable return in a relationship. If you constantly seem to be apologizing for who and what you are, people begin to wonder if they have overlooked something that is wrong with you, and they begin to lose confidence in you. Thus you may bring about the criticism that you are afraid of. You are as good and as worthy of being loved as anyone. Be yourself with others, and many people will love you. [Second half of life.]

Planets in Youth (page 209) by Robert Hand (1977)

The “Process” Begins (August 17, 1922)

At Ojai in August and September 1922, Krishnamurti went through an intense ‘life-changing’ experience. This has been variously characterised as a spiritual awakening, a psychological transformation, and a physical reconditioning. The initial events happened in two distinct phases: first a three-day spiritual experience, and two weeks later, a longer-lasting condition that Krishnamurti and those around him referred to as the process. This condition recurred, at frequent intervals and with varying intensity, until his death.

Wikipedia

This chart is completely randomized. Surprising, Jupiter is transiting a Libra Ascendant. This may be accidental, or it may be inspired. I know not which is applicable. Note that there are no inconjuncts.

And yet, no matter what time of day this overshadowing took place, Neptune was in opposition to Krishnamurti’s Aquarius Ascendant. That makes this event significant, especially in terms of a spiritual process. Also, Pluto was transiting K’s natal Mars in Cancer, and the Moon was transiting K’s natal Neptune in Gemini. None of this is accidental.

Amen.