About

Marcia Sacks is a meditation teacher and professional astrologer, helping people plan and create a positive future through the philosophy and techniques of Kriya Yoga and personal horoscope consultation.

She has studied astrology, yoga, meditation and metaphysics with Goswami Kriyananda of the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago and was ordained Swami K. Adinadananda in 1979 after seminary graduation.  She is a member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research (Level III certification), teaches classes and workshops throughout the Chicago area, and had articles published in The Mountain Astrologer,  Yoga Chicago, The Monthly Aspectarian, and Mercury Hour. From 2017 through February 2025 she was a program leader and instructor for The Professional Astrology Course at the Temple of Kriya Yoga.

PERSONAL NOTES

Astrology

In the early 1970s, I was fortunate to find my interests in yoga, astrology and metaphysics combined in the teaching of Goswami Kriyananda at the Temple of Kriya Yoga.   He became my guru and my light on the path.  The essence of everything that I teach is from this remarkable source.  In 1980, I took the  Professional Astrology Course at the Temple and began seeing clients and teaching classes.  I continue to study, teach and write on astrological topics, in particular karma and astrology. 

Yoga, Meditation, and Spiritual Living 

Goswami Kriyananda taught his disciples that your everyday life is your spiritual life.   It's all one life.  Yoga and meditation are tools for balanced, spiritual living and the attainment of enlightenment.  Meditation is absolutely essential.  I do sitting meditation but my regular everyday life is where I do most of my spiritual practice.  Everyday life is like a university full of lessons. When challenged to learn, I work to find that mental/emotional space where I can breathe, relax, let go, affirm, see things differently or think a new thought.

Tarot and the Intuitive Arts

​In the best serendipity (or karmic) style, in the mid-1970's, a friend from the Temple who was a Tarot reader was looking for a place to teach a Tarot  class.   I volunteered the dining room of my Chicago apartment, so I got to take the class.  At that time, I really knew nothing about the Tarot and was not thinking of myself as a psychic.  But the Tarot worked for me.  I'm a Capricorn (a very practical, down-to-earth, zodiacal sign) and I don't 'believe' in Tarot or astrology.  They both happen to be tools that work really well.

Goswami Kriyananda teaches that in order to get the best understanding from divination, start with astrology  (or by getting your horoscope read by a professional astrologer) and then get two more confirming readings, for example from the Tarot, Numerology, I Ching, Palmistry etc.  Over the years, I've taken classes and learned about many of these types of techniques.  In addition, I learned that the general study of symbology is very helpful.  And, journaling your dreams each morning gives greater awareness of your own personal symbols. 

Health and Healing  

Suffering is not good for the soul.  For the yogi, the goal is union with the Divine (or enlightenment, samadhi, or nirvana).  In order to meditate deeply, a healthy body is very helpful because it will not distract you from entering more deeply into meditation.  

My own physical vehicle seems to have some health issue karma.  So I've  had the opportunity  over the years to learn a lot about finding good alternative practitioners and doing my own "inner work for self-healing."    

Hatha yoga, the physical  movement most people think of as 'yoga'' is important  to maintain flexibility and balance the chakras.  I believe that any form of movement and/or inner practice that first gets the chi moving and then gets the chakras balanced will bring greater health and vitality.  So it could be Hatha Yoga,Tai Chi, Chi Gong, etc.  

Along with yoga oriented practices, I incorporate affirmation and visualization as core components of my self-healing.