Comments on: Tracking the Popularity of Astrology Around the World

By: Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:25:10 +0000

Ah, I didn’t know that Komilla was based there, or that they had a large Indian population. Thanks for filling me in Cathy!

Stephanie – Maybe the increase of computer users in India is somehow tied into many of the larger corporations moving their customer support centers to India of the course of the past decade? Perhaps there is a lot of in-office web surfing going on during business hours?

Thanks for the plug Melanie! I will have to start mentioning the retreat more as the date gets closer. It is sneaking up on us rather quick now.

By: Melanie Schlossberg

Melanie Schlossberg — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:37:38 +0000

So proud of Austin!!

Can I plug the amazing astrology retreat we hold once a year?…where you Chris will be the speaker in 2009! http://www.texasastrologyretreat.com

By: Stephanie Clement

Stephanie Clement — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:50:52 +0000

I figured India was so huge because they have a huge poopulation. HOwever, I would not have thought that so many people have access tocomputers. These two factors play into the big numbers, along with the cultural interest in astrology, as Chris mentioned.

By: kaye shinker

kaye shinker — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:00:42 +0000

Maybe there are a lot more interesting, clever, well-educated folks in India. The statistics for our web site show a good number of members with names and web addresses the seem to be from India. Good work Chris.

By: Cathy Coleman

Cathy Coleman — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:56:40 +0000

Vedic astrologer Komilla Sutton works out of Pleasanton, and there is a large Indian population there.

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By: Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:40:27 +0000

So, what is going on in Pleasanton that is making astrology such a hot search over there?

India is tilted because of how integrated astrology is in their culture and religion (Hinduism). There has been much more continuity in the practice of astrology there, especially when compared to the west where there have been many starts and stops in the tradition over the past 2,000 years.

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By: whall

whall — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:55:08 +0000

Heh, I represent Austin AND Pleasanton… I live in Austin and my work is through Pleasanton. And I’m in the NCGR Group down in Austin (hosting you I believe in a couple of months), and I do a TON of google searches. Maybe I helped?

I wonder why India is so far tilted?