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The art of prediction is undoubtedly the most difficult and intricate portion of Astrology and mastery in it can obtained by constant study, methodical procedure, cool thinking and exercise of imagination. The student can acquire much knowledge and experience, speedily enough, if he systematically follows the two processes analysis and synthesis. The students should know that the rules given hereunder serve as guides but not enough as infallible dictums and that they should cultivate their powers of judgment by intelligence and persevering study and interpretations.
No Horoscope can be perfect in all aspects. Varily man’s lot in the life is not without some incongruencies of even vicissitudes of some shape or other in a greater or lesser manner. Each planet disperses its own light from a certain place in the heaven called sign and from certain angle with reference to the moment of birth (lagna) called house and that light undergoes chemical changes before reaching us due to the distance of one planet from another called aspects. The study of all these requires much care and intelligence if not patience and experience. Follow
The strength and nature of each of the following form the main considerations in judging the effects of a house: the sign, the planet, or planets by sign, the same by house, the same by Lordship of house. The Lord of that house the Chief governor of the affair indicated by the house. The aspect to and between all these.
Bhavakarakas: Each Bhavakarakas: Each of the Bhavas Bhavas has has one or more karakas or significators who are permanent presidents. They are in order (1) The Sun Sun (2) (2) Jupiter Jupiter (3) (3)Mars Mars (4) (4) The Moon Moon and and Mercury Mercury (5) (5) Jupiter Jupiter(6) (6)Saturn Saturn and and Mars Mars (7) (7) Venus Venus (8) (8) Saturn Saturn (9) (9)
port portfo foli lios os,, of the the 1st, 9th and and 10t h. The The Moon Moon and and Venus Venus hav havee only one one each each viz. viz. 4 th and 7th respec respectiv tively ely.. Mars Mars has has two, rd th, th th the 3 and 6 Mercury Mercury t to o has has two two viz. viz. 4 and and 10 . Jupiter Jupiter has five and Saturn Saturn four. From this it would be clear that Jupiter that Jupiter and and Saturn Saturn hold hold extra-ordinary positions in the life of beings.
Benefics in auspicious Bhavas – those except the Dustanas, 6, 8, 12, enhance their good effects while in evil houses they tone down their bad effects. Similarly malefics in good houses, spoil their good effects, except when they own such houses, and enhance the bad effects, of the evil houses they are in. The important point is the karakas should not occupy the particular Bhavas Bhavas.. Though Jupiter Though Jupiter the the Karaka for five Bhavas Bhavas,, 2,5,9,10 and 11, yet he ius bad only for the 5thBhava Bhava viz.issue, viz.issue, if he is posited in that Bhava Bhava.. For intellectual acumen etc. he must be good even there When we want to know all about a Bhava Bhava,, consider that as the starting point i.e.Lagna and the next house there from as it is house of wealth or family. If we want to know the all the details about about a subject subject father father we should should take the 9 thhouse as th the lagna and proceed further. further. The 9 house from this new Lagna would give an idea about the subjetc’s subjetc’s paternal paternal grandfather. Similarly the 4th house in the case of the mother. This is not sufficient. The significator significator for father is the Sun Sun.. So to supplement the knowledge got through the bhava bhava we we have to take the Sun Sun as as the Lagna and proceed as before. Even this will not give a correct and the whole picture. We should start again with the lord of the particular Bhava Bhava as as the Lagna and repeat the above process. If we put together the knowledge of all these we will have a fairly accurate knowledge of the Bhava Bhava and and its relations. The strength of the Bhava Bhava,, its Karaka and the lord, as well as aspects etc. should be borne in mind while assessing the worth of a Bhava Bhava.. There are five kinds of relationship or “ Sambandha” Sambandha” viz. viz. (1) Exchange of positions between two planets or what is known as planets in mutual reception, (2) Conjunction of the two, (3) Mutual aspect, (4) to be in mutual Kendras or quadrants, and (5) to be in mutual konas or trines. This knowledge will help to ascertain if the lord and karaka of a Bhava Bhava are are in good or bad relationship between themselves. It is bad for the lord of a Bhava Bhava to to be posited in a Dusthana, 6,8,12, from that Bhava Bhava..
There are some more ideas about the Bhava Bhava,, their lord etc.: A Bhava Bhava will will be capable of yielding its full effects if it is aspected by or conjoined with benefics or its own lord, provided there is neither the aspect of, nor conjunction with malefics. In this connection it is also necessary for all the concerned planets to be free from combustion, debilitation and position in an inimical house. Secondly, a Bhava Bhava is considered to bed strong and beneficent when the trines (5th and 9th), 2nd, 4th, 7th and 10 10th houses co counted fr from th that Bhava Bhava are are occupied by benefics or by the lord of the Bhava Bhava,, and are unoccupied and unaspected by malefics. If malefics are in these positions, or if they aspect them, the Bhava Bhava will will be spoiled. Similarly if the lord of any Bhava Bhava is is posited in the the 8 th house counted counted from the Lagna, Lagna, then too too the effects effects of thatBhava thatBhava will be bad. Likewise if the lord of an evil house should occupy a Bhava Bhava,, the latter would suffer unless aspected by a benefic. A Bhava Bhava is is also destroyed if the Bhava Bhava,, ots lord and its Karaka are all weak, are hemmed in betwixt betwixt malefics, are aspected by or conjoined conjoined with malefics malefics or enemies only and if malefics malefics occupy the 4 th8, thand th 12 houses houses or Konas Konas counted counted from that that Bhava Bhava.. The possible time of destruction of any Bhava Bhava can can be found out thus: Note the the lord of the 8 th house counted counted from from the Bhava Bhava,, the lord lord of the 22nd decana decanate te from from that Bhava Bhava and and planets posi posite ted d in the the 6 th, 7th and and 8 th plac places es coun counte ted d also also from from the the Bhava Bhava.. If these planets are weak, they may bring about the destruction of the Bhava Bhava during their Dasa periods. On the other hand the following planets will bring success and prosperity in their dasas to the Bhava Bhava:: Malefi Malefics cs in the 3 rd, 6th, and 11 th houses houses from from it and and benefi benefics cs in its its Kend Kendras ras and and Konas, if these are strong, as well as those planets that are friendly to the lord of that Bhava Bhava,, Similarly that Bhava Bhavawherein wherein the lord of the Lagna is posited will generally prosper. If theLagna Lord is conjoined with the lord of any Bhava Bhava,, the former will promote the effects of the latter house. If the lord of a house is weak and posited in an
will be meager. The presence of lagna lord in a Bhava Bhava,, if the lord were a malefic planet he would promote the effects of that Bhava Bhava.. There There is a difficul difficulty ty again here. here. A planet planet may own the the Lagna and an evil evil house, house, 6 th, 8 th or 12 th. For th instance, Mars Mars is is the lord of Aries Aries Lagna Lagna as well well as of the 8 ; or lord of ScorpioScorpio-Lagna Lagna and and of the the 6 th. In such cases cases he should be considered as the lord of the Lagna alone, and not of the other too. The idea is that not much importance could be attached to his ownership of the evil house. So the presence of Mars Mars in in the the 5th house viz. Leo or Pisces Pisces will will not harm to issue. If there is also benefic aspect on Mars Mars,, the birth of a son will bemuch quicker. Suppose a planet owns two two houses, houses, say 9 th and 12, in the case of of Aries Lagna Lagna and Jupiter Jupiter,, then the effects of the planet’s Mulatrikona i.e. Sagittarius, will be felt in full, full, where as those of the 12 th viz. Pisces, which is only his Svaksetra (own house) will be only half. In the Dasa of such a planet the effects of both the Bhavas Bhavas will will be felt in their order. In this case Jupiter Jupiter’s ’s Dasa will give in the first half the effects of the 9 th and in the latter half those of the 12 house. house. There is differe difference nce of opinion among the authorities about this. They say that if the concerned planet is posited in an odd house, then it will first produce the effects of the odd house and then of the even house, and vice versa. Similarly find out the the kind of relationship, whether friend, intimate friend, enemy etc. that subsists between the lord of a particular Bhava Bhava and and the lord of the current Dasa. If the latter were the bitter foe of that Bhava Bhava,, we may expect great harm coming to that Bhava Bhava during during that Dasa.
Good & Bad Aspects of planets over Bhavas Bhavas:: The aspect plays a vital role when examining the influences over a bhava bhava.. Normally, There has been an opinion that the aspect of the Jupiter Jupiter is is good and that of Mars Marsand and Saturn Saturn are are not good. But, above all there still more important points are to be examined thoroughly.
1. Whether the aspecting planet is an auspiciousplanet?
2. The planet is a friendly planet or enemy one to the lord of the Ascendant.
3. The planet which aspects a sign is a friendly or enemy sign
4. The nature of the aspecting panet is favourable or not?
5. Whether the aspecting planet has enough strength or not?
lord of the ascendant satisfactory results cannot be achieved. Jupiter Jupiter when stationed in scorpio sign aspects his own house Pieces. Enemy sign Taurus and exalted sign Cancer. Very good results come from cancer and Piseces and unfavourable results for Taurus.
Keeping in view all the above points it is also to be examined whether the planets stationed on either side of a bhava bhava or or beneficial or malicious. This is called good or bad situation. If planets situated on both sides of bhava bhava are are auspicious, than the bhava bhava is is fully good. If not bad. That is to say if the inauspicious planets are situated on both sides, the bhava bhava becomes becomes weak.
The aspects to a planet indicate the nature of assistance or hinderance that it receives. When there are no aspects to a planet the matters governed by it will be isolated and un-influenced by others. Thus, if the Lord of the ascendant is unaspected, the native is also left to his own resources and receives little or no assistance from others.
General principles for Finance, Ranking Etc.: A planet in a favourable sign and in unfavourable house indicaes a well developed characterstruggling in bad environment(Robson). When there is no planet in a house, consider its Lord and also its aspect to the cuspal degree of the house and that degree as if it were a planet.
The Lord of the 1st house10this a powerful indication to raise the the man to eminence and fame and gives him capacity for self-earning. Since the Lord of the ascendant ascendant deserving primordial primordial consideration is elevated in the 10 th.
Benefics more elevated than the Malefics denote prosperity, general welfare, and good luck. (Aplanet in the 11 th) is more elevated than one in the 12 th, the Most elevated planet shows generally thenature of profession and income derived thereby.
Jupiter, Venus Jupiter, Venus,,SunMercury SunMercury and and Moon Moon in in the 2 nd house with benefic benefic aspects from other planets planets are very very potent potent factors factors for making the man rich and giving much earning earning capacity. capacity. The nearer, they are to the the 2 ndcusp, the greater greater is the wealth. wealth. The majority majority of the planets planets in movable signs and and if in them them are are included. included. The Lords of 1 stand 2 ndgive decent decent earnings in a short time. In fixed signs it is by a steady and slow process but gives the power to hoard up. In common signs it is by partnerships, service or agencies but often denote lack of opportunity.
Planets in 4 th house with good aspects and the Lord of the 4 th house strong,give much maternal property, Saturn and Mars in the 4 th denote much landed property only when strong. Jupiter gives lands, palatial buildings and gardens, Venus gives luxurious vehicles, artistic buildings and much contentment. The aspect of the Lord of the 4th to the Lord of the 1 st or to the ruling planets in the ascendants enable the natives to improve his property by talents and virtues. When planets are strong in the 8 th, Native inherits many legacies specially through his wife as the 8th denotes the money of the wife. If in the 10 th, he earns through independent exertion and personal merit, if in 11th through trade, money lending, friends and associations but indications are stronger when the Lord of 1 st and 2nd are among those when in such positions. The mutual reception or in conjunction of the Lords of the 4 thand 9 thor 9th and 10thor 1stand 10th or the 1st and 9 th or the 1 st and 2 nd, or the 2 nd and the 11 th tends to increase the earning capacity and gives riches.
Conversely the 1 st and 8 th or 1st and 6 th or 8th and 12th or 6th and 8 th or 2nd and 6 th tends to produced ill health, enemies quarrels, unforeseen difficulties and increases debts expenditure far out-weighing the income. If Mercury in 2nd house is strong it increases solid cash and Jupiter all round property. Saturnadds caution, frugality and thrift but gives dire want only if afflicted and weak. If strong, Saturn in 2nd is not harmful for material welfare as is commonly supposed.
Mars gives much competence for self-earning but inclines to free and lavish expenditure. The good aspects to the second cusp are highly favourable for promoting material welfare. If the Lord is of the 1 staspects, money is got by one’s own merits, if by 11 th by trade, if by investments, enterprise and speculation, if 9 th, by foreign voyage, dealings and publications.
A benefic aspect to the cusp of M.C is very powerful, almost quick to the position of the planet on M.C. good aspects from benifics are stronger than those of malefics.
Fortune in an angle preferably in the superior ones or in the 2 nd, in conjunction with or in good aspects with benefics is a strong indication of great riches. Western Astrologers have attached much significance to it and have given many examples of famous horoscopes to substantiate its inclusion in each judgement.
Conjuction of benefics with fortune has much significance while the aspects to do are secondary.
Fortune in conjunction with or in good aspect to the malefics promotes good luck and riches like benefics but such
The Lord of the sign containing fortune being strong by sign and aspects to Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Venusmakes the man rich. If fortune is in succeedent house with adverse rays from planets, the fortune that is probably obtained is not likely to continue.
The Strength of the Lord of Bhava (Sixteen Divisions) The Aspects on the Bhava Lord: While examining a bhava some norms are to be observed. For instance, (1) the bhava, the lord of the bhava, the bhavasignifiator – respective strength. (2) Either the lord of the bhava or the bhava significator had sufficient strength or not according to 16 divisions. (3) The strength of the lord of the bhava is also an important factor, in the ascendant Aries, if Jupiter is stationed and the lord of the house occupies an enemy’s place, though is strength attained to the ascendant on account of Jupiter, the person acquires honours but he will not be independent. The independent status shall give signification. (4) If the bhava lord possesses strength and has the aspects of friendly planets or inimical planets, the aspects of friendly planet gives support to that bhava and the inimical planets do not.
Union of other Planets with the Lord of the Bhava – Its influence: Any planet with sun gets combusted, Samagaa while conjunction with the Moon, War with Mars. The combusted planet even though have srength is of no use.
If united with Moon it is Samagama. With this conjunction the strength of the planet gets increased. Even with Mars it is Planetary War. If Mars and the present bhava lord are equal Mars moves forward the second planet is declared to be defeated and this defeated planet cannot give good results to the bhava.
Conjunction between planets other than the Sun it is regarded as union. If the united two planets happened to be friends there is no problems, if not these planets reduce the strength that bhava for which they are representing.
Dwigraha Yogas (Combination of Two planets); If the Sun conjoins with the Moon, the person will be skilled in machinery and masonry; if with Mars fond of sinful deeds; if with Mercury, skilful, intelligent, renowned and happy; if with Jupiter, he will be cruel and always doing other’s work; if with Venus, he will make money on stage and weapons; a d if with Saturn, he will be skillful in working ores or earthenware.
The Moon in conjunction with Mars makes a man a counterfeit, a seller of women, wives and pots and doing mischief to mother, the Moon with mercury makes a person polite in speech, clever in interpretation, popular and renowned;
the Moon with Venus makes a man skilful in weaving; and the Moon with Saturn makes a person the son of a second marriage.
When Mars joins Mercury the person will be a dealer in roots, etc., oils imitation articles and versed in boxing. Mars with Jupiter produces a ruler of a city or Raja or a rich Brahmin. Mars with Venus produces cowherds, wrestler, skilful, fond of other women and gambler. Mars with Saturn makes the man sorrowful, untruthful, and disgraced or blamed.
When Mercury and Jupiter join, they produce a man who figures constantly on the stage, when Mercury joins with Venus the man will be fond of music, dancing, eloquence and protection of lands and assemblies. Mercury with Saturn makes a man a cheat and disobedient. Jupiter with Venus produces good education, wife, wealth and men of many virtues. Jupiter with Saturn produces barber, potter or cook.
Venus with Saturn gives a man small eyes, wealth from depending upon some females, artistic capacity, ordinary writing and painting. Similarly results of combinations of more than two planets must be made out.
There is a general rule to the effect that Rahu produces effects similar to those of Saturn, and Ketu similar to those of Mars. In predicting the effects of Rahu and Ketu it is also necessary t note the planets in whole houses they are posited as well as those whom they are conjoined. Generally these two planets become beneficial if they are posited in Kendras or Konas and are connected (this connection is of five kinds viz. being in mutual reception or Parivarthana. conjunction, aspect, mutual kendras positions and mutual Kona positions) with the lords of either. Their presence in the house of benefics too is good.
When Mandi is associated with one or the other of the planets, different effects are produced. If Mandi is conjoined with the Sun, the native will murder his own father; with the Moon, he will give trouble to his mother; with Mars he will lose his brother; with Mercury, he will be a lunatic; with Jupiter he will be a heretic; with Venus, he will have liaison with base women; with Saturn he be leprous and short lived; with Rahu he will be afflicted with poisonous disease; and lastly with Ketu he will have a fire accident. If the period of rising of Mandi coincides with the Tyajyakala or Visaghati on the day in question, and if one is born at that time, the person born though a king will be reduced to beggary. In the matter of effects Mandi is similar to Saturn. Mandi is the planet that has special capacity to bring about death. But Mandi cannot be rejected out right as a perpetrator of bad things. At times he does good things also. If the lord of the house occupied by Mandi is strong and posited in his exaltation, own or friendly house identical with Kendra or Kona, the subject will be very handsome, owner of chariots, horses and elephants, very famous and ruler of a vast kingdom. There are 8 more Upagrahas viz. Yamakantaka, Ardhaprahara, `Kala, Dhooma, Pata, Paridhi, IndraDhanus or Kodanda and Upaketu. Their position, nature and effects are explained below.
The upagras of the nine planets beginning with the Sun are in order (1) Kala (2) Paridhi (3) Dhuma (4) Ardhaprahara (5) Yamakantaka (6) Kodanda (7) Mandi or Gulika (8) Pata or Vyatipata and (9) Upaketu. The rising times of Kala during daytime on weekdays are in order at the end of ghatis 2, 26, 22, 18, 14,10, and 6. Those of Yamakantaka are at the end of ghatis 18, 14, 10, 6, 2, 26 and 22; Those of Ardha prahara, at the end of ghatis 14, 10, 6, 2, 26, 22 and 18. Dhuma is got by adding 4signs-13 degrees-20seconds to the suns longitude. Vyatipata is got by subtracting the figures for Dhuma from 12 signs. Paridhi is obtained adding 6 signs to the figures for Vytipata. Kodanda is obtained by subtracting Paridhi from 12 signs. Lastly Upaketu is got by adding 16 degrees-40 to Kodanda.
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The secrets of predictive astrology are hidden in the divisional charts (known as vargas). Any attempt to see a horoscope ignoring the divisional charts may lead to grave mistakes in its interpretation and analysis. At the same time it is difficult to clearly establish the method of analysis of vargas because of which many astrologers either ignore them completely or glance through them halfheartedly. It is precisely due to this that predicting through divisional charts
remains one of the greatest areas f research today.
The divisional charts are basically used to establish the strengths and weakness of a planet. A planet is strong if posited in own or exaltation signs in vargas. Each divisional chart signifies a particular signification or event of human life for which the chart must be studied. These significations, the method of calculation and broad principles of interpretation followed by the readymade tables.
Basic Chart (D- 1) The basic birth chart of a native which is also called the Rashi chart is the 1st divisional chart termed as D – 1. This chart is seen to ascertain everything about the body, constitution and health of the native. This is the foremost chart for predicting future and is complete in itself. All other divisional charts only supplement and can never supplant the birth chart.
Hora (D – 2): This chart is studied for wealth and prosperity of the native. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into two parts called horas of 15 degrees each. The Sun and the Moon are allotted the lordship of these two divisions or horas. In odd signs the Sun rules the 1st half and Moon rules the 2nd half. In even signs Moon rules the 1st half and the Sun rules the 2nd half.
Sun, Mars and Jupiter are good in Sun’s hora where as Moon, Venusand Saturn are good in Mon’s hora. Mercury is effective in bothe the horas. In an odd sign Sun’s hora is powerful whereas in an even sign Moon’s hora is powerful. There is another viewpoint too. Benefic planets are considered good in even signs and in the hora of Moon. Whereas malefics give good results in odd signs and in the hora of Sun. The effects of a hora are strongest when a planet is placed in the first one third part of the hora, medium in the second and nil in the third one third part of the hora.
Drekkana (D – 3): This chart is seen for brothers and sisters (coborns) of the native and everything concerning co-borns. It is also seen for happiness or otherwise which native may derive through coborns and family ties. It indicates the birth (and death) of brothers and sisters. This chart also indicates the nature of death of the native depending upon the nature of 22nd drekkana.
Each sign of 30degrees is divided into three parts of 10 degrees each. Planets/lagna posited in the 1st drekkana falls in the sign itself. The 2nd drekkana falls in 5th from the sign and the 3rd drekkana falls in 9th from the sign under consideration where the planet is posited.
In movable signs planets posited in 1st drekkana, in fixed signs
planets posited in 2 drekkana aaaaaaaaaaand in common signs planets posited in 3rd drekkana give good results. In analyzing this chart one must see the strngth and position of 3rd lord of D-3 and Mars and Karaka for 3rd house, together with 3rd from Mars.
Chaturdhamssssssha (D-4): This divisional chart is also known as Turyamsa or Padamsa. It is seen for fate, destiny or bhagya which is the real prosperity. This chart therefore combines the role of fate in achieving financial stability, movable and immovable assets and liabilities. Each sign of
Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 4 parts of 7degrees and 30 minutes each. Planets/Lagna posited in the first division or chaturthamsha falls in the sign itself. Planets posited in the 2nddivision fall in 4th division from the sign. Planets posited in the 3rddivision fall in 7th from the sign and planets posited in the 4thdivision fall in 10th house from the sign where the planet is posited.
4th house signifies property and conveyances the karaka being Marsand Venus respectively. In analyzing this chart see the Lagna, lagna lord, 4th house, 4th lord and karakas Mars and Venus together with th 4 f Mars and Venus respectively. The possibility of possessing
immovable property, vehicles and also the happiness, troubles or litigations connected with these significations can be seen from this divisional chart.
Panchamsha (D-5): This divisional chart reveals the spiritual inclinations of the native. Any amount of happiness and prosperity is not complete without the learning towards philosophy, religion and compassion. This chart therefore, indicates the purvapunyas or accumulated virtues of the past life capable of giving appropriate results in the present life. This chart can also reveal suitable Deity for propitiation and worship. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 5 divisions of 6 degrees each. In moveable signs the counting starts from the sign itself, in fixed signs count from 5th and in common signs count from 9th house where the planet/Lagna is posited. This is commonly used used method of casting Panchamsha.
Shashtamssha (D-6):This divisional chart is related to the 6th house of the birth horoscope and indicates health, proneness to disease, debts, disputes etc. In astrological counseling fear of disease is to be removed from the mind of a consultor. This chart may also be used to suggest remedial or propitiation. This measures for which further researches are required.
Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 6 divisions of 5 degrees each. In odd signs the counting starts from Aries and in the even signs the counting starts from Libra.
Saptamsha (D-7): This chart is seen for children and grandchildren, their possibility, well-being etc. Each sign of 30 is divided into 7 parts of 4 degrees 17 minutes and 8 seconds. Each. In odd signs counting starts from 7 th from the sign where planet or Lagna falls.
It is very interesting divisional chart which reveals a wealth of information with regard to progeny. However it is also held by some astrologers that in female charts it signifies the husband’s wellbeing and prosperity. It is also believed that with regard to progeny better results are obtained from female charts than from male charts.
Ashtamsha (D-8): This divisional chart is seen for longevity or the anticipated life span of the native. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 8 equal divisions of 3 degrees and 45 minutes each. In moveable signs counting starts from Aries, in fixed signs from Saggitarius and in dual signs from Leo.
Navamsha (D-9): It is the most important divisional chart and is rightly considered to be the supplementary birth chart. Normally predictions. Are not ventured without Navamsha chart. It reveals the strength or weakness of the planet and the periods of stresses or strains in life. This chart is basically seen for married life, partner, temperament, disposition, character of the spouse, happiness and miseries in married life.
In this chart each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 9 parts of 3 degrees and 20 minutes each. One of the peculiarities of Hindu astrology is the use of nakshatras or constellations. There are 27 nakshatra each having 4 parts or padas or parts. Thus there are 27 multiplied by 4 = 108 nakshatra padas. Dividing the 360 degrees by 108 we get each nakshatra pada to have a longitude of 3 degrees 20 minutes each, which coincides with each navamsha division of 3degreeand 20 minutes.
For a planet/Lagna posited in a moveable sign counting starts from the sign itself, in fixed sign counting starts from 9th and in dual sign counting starts from 5th from where the planet is posited. Planets in the first Navamsha division in moveable signs, 5th division in fixed signs and 9th division in dual signs are Vargottama, which means occupying the same sign in the birth chart as well as Navasha chart.
Dashamsha (D-10): This chart is very important in judging the professional achievements, career, trends of destiny, honour and success in life. Results of one’s personal efforts in the form of promotions or demotions in profession or career, periods of professional stress, change of job etc. are all seen from this chart. In the present age of cut-throat competition this chart assumes greater signification in counseling through predictions. It indicates those areas where good fortune resides and where energies may be channelised for optimum results. D-120 chart also indicates the income earned due to native’s own efforts.
Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 10 divisions of 3 degrees each. In odd signs counting starts from the sign itself where the planet/Lagna is posited. In even signs however, counting starts from 9th house from the sign under consideration, where planet is posited in the birth chart.
Ekadashamsha (D-11): This divisional chart is also known as Rudramsha or Labhamsha. In contrast to the D-10 chart which shows earned income of the native, D-11 chart indicates the unearned wealth for which no effort is required this chart therefore is very important in judging the financial stability of a person mainly through inheritance, legacies, speculation, gambling etc.
Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 11 equal parts of 2 degrees 43’ 38.1” each. In all the signs counting starts from Aries and proceed in the reverse order with the result that Taurus gets eliminated.
Dwadashamsha (12): This divisional chart is seen for matters relating to parents. To differentiate between mother and father, respective karakas may be considered in the chart. This chart is also said to be useful in dealing with higher consciousness and provides a link between the past and future lives.
Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 12 parts of 2 degrees 30’ each. The counting is cyclic and starts from the sign itself where planet or Lagna is posited.
Shodashamsha (D-16): This chart is also known as Kalamsha. It deals with conveyances and general happiness. Some astrologers suggest that it indicates sisters also but there seems to be no references in this regard. This chart can also be used in seeing matters relating to vehicles and also death due to vehicular accidents.
each. As per Maharshi Parashara in his Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, in moveable signs counting starts from Aries, in fixed sign from Leo, and in dual sign from saggitarius.
Vimshamsha (D-20): This chartis seen for worship or Oupasana and for the blessings the native may derive from this worship. This chart also reveals about meditation, Spiritual inclinations and religious activities. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 20 parts of 1 degree 30’ each. For a planet posited in a moveable sign counting starts from Aries, in fixed sign from Saggitarius and in dual sign from Leo.
Chaturvimshamsha(D-24): This divisional chart is also known as Siddhamsha and is seen for education, learning and academic achievements etc. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 24 parts of 1 degree 15’ each. In odd signs counting starts from Leo and in even signs counting starts from Cancer and move in the same order even after completing the first cycle of zodiac.
Saptavimshamsha (D-27): This chart is also known as Bhamsha or Nakshatramsha and is seen for one’s general strength s and weaknesses. Even physical strength, stamina and endurance of the body is seen from this chart. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided in to 27 parts of 1 degree 6’40” each. For planets posited in fiery signs counting starts from Aries, for posited in earthy signs from Cancer,
for airy signs from Libra and for watery signs from Capricorn. The counting is cyclic and continuous.
Trimshamsha (D-30): This chart is seen for miseries and happiness. Also evils called arishta which means general inauspiciousness. It is also said to be seen for the character of the native. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 30 parts of 1 degree each. In odd signs Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus rule 5, 5,8,7 and 5 degrees successively. In even signs reverse of the above holds good. A planet posited in odd sign in the birth chart will continue to be placed in odd sign of the Trimshamsha ruled by the planet. Similarly planet in even sign will continue to remain in even sign as above.
Khavedamsha (D-40): This chart is also known as Chatvarimshamsha and is seen for studying the auspicious and inauspicious effects of horoscope on the native. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 40 parts of 0.45’ each. For odd signs counting starts from Aries and for even signs from Libra.
Akshvedamsha (D-45): This chart is seen for character and conduct of the native and also for general auspicious and inauspicious effects. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 45 parts of 0 degrees 40’ each. Counting starts from Aries in moveable in moveable signs, from Leo in fixed signs and from Saggitarius in dual signs.
Shashtiamsha (D-60): This chart is again seen for general auspicious and inauspicious indications. Each sign of 30 degrees is divided into 60 parts of 0 degrees 30’ each. Ignore the sign position of a planet, Multiply the degrees by two ignore the minutes and divide the completed degrees by 12 Add one to the remainder. The resultant figure may be counted from the sign where planet is posited.
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Characteristics of Rising signs
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Aries:The person born under Aries ascendant are of middle stature, possess a lean and muscular body, neither stout nor thick. Their complexion is rough and they have a long neck and face. They have bushy eye- brows and also have a sharp sight. These natives will be active and ambitious. They are bold and impulsive. The natives (if there are good influences as sign) become confident, courageous, enterprising with high aims and also liberal. If there is bad influence, native might be rash and aggressive. The natives of Aries ascendant desire to be at the head of all affairs and they are inclined to act according to their own judgement. They act with self- confidence. They have much executive ability and also uncompromising spirit. As Aries is a movable sign, the natives are capable of making changes quite often. As it is fiery sign, they are aggressive and their desire is always to implement their ideal quickly. They are over optimistic and they like and they like to take up new ventures before they have finished those are which is in hand. They may not be capable of amassing wealth. They shine in professions of martial nature like police or army. The Aries people can become good surgeons, chemists law officers, mechanics, engineers, wrestlers. Taurus: The natives of Taurus ascendant people will have medium stature and plump body. They possess broad forehead, thick and stout neck. Their eyes are bright. They have dark hair and fair complexion. The natives are well built with big shoulders and muscles. They have great endurance patience. But, some times, they become angry and vicious like a Bull. They are slow and steady, plotting and perservering patient and persistent. Persons born under Taurus ascendant are conservatives. They do not waste their energy. They have a strong will. They wait for the opportunity to come and then take full advantage of it. If the ascendant is badly influenced they become lazy and self-indulgent. The Taurus people are good food, they are very much after money and physical possessions. They are ambitious and cheerful, fond of enjoyment. They never take risks in money matters. They may take up trade of luxury goods, cosmetics, scents, jewellery and gems. They can also become agriculturists, and farmers, actors, musicians, film producers. Their domestic life is stable and happy. They are generally attached to their native place. Gemini: The Gemini natives are tall upright and have a straight body, the hands are long, moderate complexion, fair or dark, their eyes look sharp and active, nose is long. The natives live mostly in the mind. They are carefree and
The natives are inclined to be good readers and are fond of writing. They have the capacity to adapt themselves to any circumstances. They travel frequently. They are of two minds and they may not be able to take decisions quickly. They are able to follow more than one occupation at a time. They are intellects. They can understand, analise and quickly grasp things. They have good grasping power and reproduction ability. They are curious to know new things.They can become good research scholars, editors, journalists, businessmen, travelers, accountants, lecturers, solicitors, professors, businessmen, secretaries, personal assistants, brokers, mathematicians, advertisers. Cancer: The natives of this ascendant have a heavy body, slender limbs and powerful nails. The upper portion of their body is generally large. In the later age they get pot bellied. Teeth structure. Their imaginations are fertile, but, they are often emotional and over-sensitive and also sympathetic. They are timid at one time and courageous at other time. They are generally successful and are able to achieve honours and wealth. They get angry suddenly, but their anger disappears soon. They have good memory. These people are fond of home and family comforts. They prosper in the later part of their life. They are fond of traveling and steadfast in their life. They love money and like to hoard money. Many of them are of a miserly nature. They can preview the future in dreams. Leo: The people born under this lagna has well developed bones and broad forehead and of moderate stature, well built and muscular. Their appearance will be dignified and commanding. The natives are generally noble, broad- minded and generous, helpful to the mankind. They become head of an organization or they may attain high position. They are kind and royal. The natives of Leo, do not talk much and they are fair in their views. They also deal with others in the same manner. They get honours and respect. They may be obstinate and firm in their thinking and attitude. They have splendid constitution. They win over their enemies. They do have interest in music and poetry. They follow their superiors. They may command their neighbours. They feel their work as “work is worship”. They never give importance for rest. They can find solutions even for typical problems. They spend money for others sake. They like rich people may like. Virgo:The natives of Virgo are tall with slender body. Their eyebrows are curved with hair growth. Their voice is often thin and some times even shrill. They walk quickly and they often appear younger than their actual age. They like quick changes. They desire to save money. They have sound commercial instinct and also they want to grow to rich quickly. The natives of Virgo never care the problems of others. They never feel shy. They take care very much in their works. They think twice before take up any work. They search mistakes in others. They follow their officials, the professions most suited to them are auditor, doctor, journalist, teacher, commercial agent, accountants, lawyer, statistician etc., They do remarkable works. They like to be humorous. They may have a great friend circle. They follow social customs. Libra: The people born under Libra ascendant grow tall with age and have a well-proportioned body. The limbs are slender and strong. The appearance of these natives in graceful and attractive and they get bold in adult age. The nose will be like a parrot. They weigh the merits and demerits of a subject and then only express their opinions and hence they may take little
The natives are intellectual. They have fertile imagination, correct intuition and pleasant nature. The natives of Libra ascendant want peace always. If they lose their temper, they soon subside. They like changes in their life and environment. They lean more to the spiritual side. They respect elders. Innovative mentality will be there. They never expect others wealth. They die for respect and honour. Some times these natives are rich and some times poor. They can compare any things and they can well remember the materialistic as well as philosophical matters. They honour their promises. They have time sense. These natives are most suited for law and they can also become good actors, musicians, architects and story- writers. They may not introduce themselves. They may face teething problems in any works but, once they start they can maintain in excellent manner. They like peace. Scorpio: Scorpio ascendant people have well-proportioned body. Hands are generally long. The stature is above average, face is broad with commanding appearance. They may have curled hair and in general they may have a good personality. These people have imaginary power, and imitation tactice. They dual mentality such as some times they are very brave and some times they fear to any thing. They have very much concentration at some times and very fickle mind at often times. They get angry quickly. They are stubborn in their attitude. These people have a very harsh tongue. They are selfish in the core. They do not hesitate in passing sarcastic remarks. They are revengeful. They wait for opportunity for the whole of their life. They take pleasure in criticizing others to prove their superiority. They may shine if they go to the fields of chemistry, medicine, surgery, army, police, naval etc. They can become successful detectives. They never care others if they deviate. They may have interest about women. They do social work in a secret manner. They will adjust to any type of cultures. Sagittarius: The natives of Sagittarius ascendant have a well-developed and proportioned body. In general they are tall with large forehead, high busy eye-brows, long nose, bright eyes, graceful look, fair complexion and attractive figure. The natives unable to take quick decisions. They are bold, courageous, pushful, greedy and may have high aspirations. They have self- confidence. They have broad mind, confidence. They are truthful and spiritual. They are always busy with work. Without proper reason they never believe anything. They struck to their principles. The natives are god fearing and love only truths. They will be considering the pros and cons of the problems. They have good command in spiritual, philosophical, music, academic fields. They can listen more. They love their wife. They have helpful nature. They speak truth only. They do not like show. They are target-oriented persons. They wait for their turn. They are very active till their end. They face any number of problems for their targets. They furnish their own persons if they do mistakes. They never expect any thing in social service. They do not care materialistic happiness. They do not hide anything in their heart. They speak openly. Capricorn: The natives of the Capricorn ascendant are round-faced and weak. They grow slowly. Their body will not be plump muscular but slender. They have rough hair. These may be changes after the age of sixteen years. They are economical, prudent, reasonable, thoughtful, selfish minded greedy, miserly and may ever becomes criminals. They can think deeply. They work hard. They procure good faith in the society they will be honest, sincere and reliable. They never be idle with bad influences on Ascendant the natives will become lazy and pessimist to the extreme. They are conservative in
benefits. Without it they never take up any work. They will cross the rules for their benefits. They can speak for hours together. They have good memory power. They can catch even minute things even secrets. Aquarius: The natives of Aquarius are tall with full stature. They are very strong. Complexion is fair and their appearance will be handsome. They are intelligent, good character readers. They act after very carefully considering the pros and cons of the situation. They have good patience. They are active. They have a broad out look and human understanding. They are unselfish. They like loneliness. They move in a select society. They are reserved in nature and are moralists. They have wonderful intuitional capacity. They stick to their principles. They are inclined towards learning psychic subjects. They like to go deep meditation. They help others. They honour others sentiments. They never initiate any conversation. They wait for luck. They never change their attitude. They will develop in the fields of government service, commercial institutes, engineering and in research wings. They search for new things. They try to club materialistic and philosophical sciences. They face any type problems to reach their goals. Pisces: They are generally short in stature but, they are plumpy with short hands and feet. They have widened eyes. They are honest, humane and helpful. They are by nature philosophical, restless full of imagination and fond of romantic life. The natives always have forget and forgive spirit. They do poetry. They can be good writers. They never waste time. They can not lead thin life in peace. They are helpful. They are very happy when they spend money to help others and as charitable causes. They are not steady. They may easily change from one profession to another. They can be good occultists. They can succeed in import and export business. They are in general happy. They like peaceful life.
Spirits in Stones AUGUST 25, 2013
Spirits in Stones
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-A derived work based on Article from news paper ‘The Hindu’ A celestial shield. Indian mythology the origin of gems to the slayaing of the demon Bala, Gems, it is believed, were born from the various parts of his dismembered body . Diamond from the bones, pearlfrom the teeth, ruby from the blood, emerald from the bile, and sapphire from the eye But the more rational Brhat Samhita credits the many varieties of gems to the inherent nature of the earth. This inherent power is attributed to the fact that “metals and precious stones usually lie with their first seeds deep down in the earth and require continuous moisture and a mild heat. This they obtain through a reflection of the sun and the other stars in the manifold movement of the heavens. Therefore, also the metals and precious stones are nearest related to the planets and the stars, since these influence them most potently and produce their peculiar qualities. It is commonly believed that since gold and gemstones are products of nature, they are imbued with the power to cure
power of gems, ornaments became powerful instruments, capable of combating the unknown. From time immemorial, Indians believed that gems are invested with the ability to direct man’s destiny and character. Gazing with awe at their fathomless depths, humans have been alternately wonder-struck and apprehensive, associating the potent qualities of gems with the power to control destiny. Individually gems were endowed with intrinsic powers. Of all the gemstones, the sapphire was the most powerful. As a symbol of purity and chastity, the talismanic qualities of the sapphire, in the Hindu sphere of thought, were closely allied to its association with Saturn the planet of darkness and turbulence. In India, the sapphire has always been worn with tremendous caution, and only after due consultation with an astrologer, who has determined the suitability of the powerful gem by taking into account the planetary configurations in the natal chart of the wearer, the size of the stone and its qualityCoral, for example, was believed to have a beneficial effect on those affected by the planet Mars (Mangal) in their horoscopes. Stones were believed to even change colour, indicating impending disaster or bad luck. Worn close to the body, in settings which ensure that the back of the stone was in contact with the wearer’s skin, the stone responded to subtle changes in body temperature. The stone thereby acted as a kind of thermometer monitoring and indicating physical health. If individual gems were powerful, used, in combination they became cogent entities. Hindu astrological treatises identify seven planets and the ascending and descending nodes of the moon. To each of these is assigned a specific deity who works in conjunction with the planets to keep the universe in a state of perfect harmony, and whose working therefore has a direct effect on human life. Ornaments fashioned in accordant with the nine gem (navaratna) organization became powerful objects in their own right, and a symbiotic relationship was instituted between man, the planets and their reigning deities. Ceasing to be mere ornaments, such jewels functioned as mediums between human and Divine, the known and the unknown. In the Indian sphere of thought, the planets and their nine ruling gems are identified as follows : Sun =Ruby (Manikyam ); Moon = Pearl (Mukta); Mars = Coral (Pravala); Mercury =Emerald(Marakata );Jupiter=Topaz (Pushparaga); Venus = Diamond (Vajra); Saturn = Sapphire ( nila); ascending node = Zircon (gomedagam); descending node = Cat’s eye (Vaiduryam); Navaratna jewels were commonly made in the form of rings, pendants, bangles and even necklaces. Ancient texts provide detailed instructions on the arrangement of the nine gemstones. Placement of the stones was equally important, and followed a prescribed code laid down in the NavaratnaSastra. It was believed efficacious to place the gem associated with the deity within the area of his terrestrial control. Healing Powers: Precious stones were also used for their medicinal and therapeutic properties, both as a prophylactic properties, as well as medicine in the treatment of illnesses. In India, practitioners of traditional medicine believe that disease can be cured by wearing precious stones, by prayer and if all else fails, by medicine, in that order. Ayurveda, a branch of ancient Indian life, science, makes extensive use of gem and gold therapy. The healing powers pf metals and precious stones are activated in a variety of ways. The gem is placed on the afflicted area or worn in such a manner that it is in contact with the body or so that light can pass through the stone to the person’s body. Water stored, overnight in vessels made of gold, silver or copper is believed to have curative and prophylactic powers.
powdered and eaten as a calcium supplement. It is common practice in South India to place a gold chain around the neck of a person afflicted with typhoid, jaundice or mumps. The gold is believed to draw out the virus in the system, facilitating an early recovery. Some times, the mere presence of a particular gem in the home, or in close proximity to the ill person, is believed to effect a cure.
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TERMINOLOGY
Astronomy:
DAYS : Apparent solar day is from one midnight to the next. i.e.from 00;00 hours to 24;00 hours. It is longer than the sidereal day by about 4 minutes. In Hindu system the apparent solar day is the period of one sunrise to the next and is called a savanna day . The average of all the days in a year is called mean solar day . Its duration is 24 hours in meansolar time . A complete rotation of the Earth on its axis with reference to a fixed star is known as sidereal day. Its duration is 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.91 seconds in mean solar time. It is also called a day mean solar day . In Hindu system a sidereal day is called a nakshatra day and is the time taken from one risig of a nakshatra to its next rising.
Lunar day is also called a tithi. It is a an important concept in Hindu astrology. When Moon gains 12 degrees over that of the Sun’s longitude, one tithi is completed. There are 30 tithies in a linar month , 1 to 15 in each of the shukla and Krishna pakshas. The mean duration of a tithi is 23 hours 37 minutes and 28.096 seconds. The tithi is determined at sunrise. Whenever between one sunrise and the next, three tithies occur, there is a kshay tithi or cancellation of the tithi. If one tithi continues for two successive sunrise times, it is called an adhik or extra tithi.
MONTHS:
A solar month is determined on the sun’s entry into a sign or rashi. In the Hindu system there are different rules of determining the beginning of a solar month i.e., the sunrise rule, the sunset rule and the midnight rule etc. In the western astrologyit is calculated on the solar ingress into a sign in sayana system. Where as in hindu astrology it is calculated on the solar ingress into rashi in nirayana and is called sankranti.In the present times there is a difference of about 23 days between the two due to ayanansha. A lunar month has two pakshas called the shukla paksha and the Krishna paksha each having 15 tithis. In shukla paksha (the bright half) tithes are from 1 to 15 . The 15 th tithi is called purnima or the full moon. In Krishna paksha ( the dark half) tithies are again from 1 to 15. The 15 th tithi here is called amavasya or the New Moon. Two types of lunar months are followed. The New Moon ending lunar month covering the period from one New Moon to the next. It is called Shukladi or Amantha (derived from amavsya + anta). It is followed in Gujarat Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh.etc. The Full Moon ending lunar month covering the period from one Full Moon to the next. It is called Krishnadi or purnimanta (derived from purnima+anta) It is followed in Madhya Pradeshj, Uttarpradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Delhi, and Rajastan etc.
The length of the lunar month is 29 days, 44 minutes, 2.9 seconds. For examp-le is there is chitra nakshatra on full moon, the month is called chaitra and so on. The names of the Vedic months are prevalent during the vedic times and the present. Hindu months are as follows
Vedic Month-Hindu Month
Vedic Month
Hindu Month
Vedic Month
Hindu Month
1. Madhu Chaitra
7. Isha
ashvin
2. Madhav
8. Urja
Karthik
3. Shukra Jyesta
9. Seha
Margadshish
4. Shuchi
Ashadha
10. Sahasya
Paush
5. Nabha
Sravana
11. Tapa Magha
Vaishakha
6. Nabhas Bhadrapada
12. Tapasya
Phalguna
The period taken by the Moon to move from Asvini to Revati Nakshatra or in other words the period it takes to traverse all the 27 Nakshatras once, is called the Nakshatra Month. The period of 30 Savana days is called one Savana Month. The time taken by the Moon to move from one perigee to the next is called Anomalistic Month. Its duration is 27.55. When the Moon moves from one ascending node to the next ascending node (can also be from one descending node to the next) the period is known as a Nodical Month. Its duration is equivalent to 27 days, 5 hours, 5 minutes, 35.9 seconds. It is slightly smaller than the sidereal month because the Rahu has also moved backwards during this period. Nodical month is also called draconic month because it was believed that the dragon +swallows the Moon and the Sun, to cause eclipses. The time taken by the Moon to rotate once around the Earth with respect to a background star is known as the sidereal month. Its duration is 27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes, 11.6 seconds. The Synodic Month is the time interval between the two successive similar positions between the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. It is also called lunation and the present duration of mean synodic month is 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes 2.9 seconds. The duration of time between two successive passa ges of the Moon through the vernal equinox is called
YEARS: The period taken by the Earth to make a revolution once in its orbit with reference to a fixed back ground star is known as a sidereal year. The duration of a sidereal year is 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes, 9.8 seconds. The period taken by the Sun from one vernal equinox to the next vernal equinox is known as a tropical year. The duration of a tropical year is 365 days 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45.2 seconds. The mean interval between two successive perihelions of the earth is known as Anomalistic year. The period when the Sun travels from beginning of Aries to end of Pisces is called the Solar year. Svana year is the period containing 360 days of 12 calendar months consisting of 30 days each. It is the year containing 27 Nakshatras having duration of 27 x 12 = 324 mean solar days is called a Nakshatra year. A lunar month is from 1 st tithi of shuklapaksha to amavasya. Such 12 Lunar months denote a lunar year. Similarly the 12 lunar months starting from 1 st tithi of Krishna paksha to purnima is also a lunar year. Lunar year begins from Chaitra shukla pratipada or the first tithi in shukla paksha of the chaitra month. The duration of a lunar year is 29.53 x 12 = 354.37 days approximately. `It is system of combination of solar year and lunar months. The duration of a lunar year is about 354.37 days which is eleven days less than the normal solar year. A true calendar therefore becomes out of step with seasons and is therefore replaced by a luni-solar year in which every 3 rdor 4 th year there are 13 lunar months. Thus a leap month is added. A lunar month which is devoid of any sankranti is known as adhik maas. Thus in whichever solar month two amavasyas occur, there will be two lunar months of the same name. This is based on the nakshatra in which the moon is placed on the day of pornima or full moon . This leads to 13 lunar months in a year or what is called as adhik maas or one additional month. As we have seen that in a lunar year of 12 months there are 354 days, to adjust the number of days with the solar year the concept of adhik maas and kshay maas comes into picture. A lunar month in which two sanskrantis occur is known as kshay maas. A Jovian year is also known as the Brihaspatya varsha or the year based on the planet Jupiter. It is the period in which Jupiter stays in one sign. Julian year was introduced by Julius Ceaser in 46 B.c. and was modified under Augustus. In this an ordinary year has 365 days and every fourth year has 366 days. This year was 11 minutes and 10 seconds longer and errors had accumulated. It was superseded by the Gregorian year.
11 days of accumulated error of the Julian year
A few of the other calendar Years {Other Eras} prevalent in India are:
Era Year in 2006 From Christian Era Begins
1. Shaka {National} 1928 -78 years Solar ingress in sayana Aries 2. // {Lunar } 1928 -78 years Chaitra shukla pratipada 3. // {Solar } 1928 -78 years Solar ingress in nirayana Aries 4.Vikrami{Solar } 2063 +57 years Solar ingress in nirayana Aries 5. // {Chaitradi} 2063 +57 years Chaitra shukla pratipada 6. // {Kartikadi} 2063 +57 years Kartika shukla pratipada 7. *Islamic {Hejira} 1427 -579 years Moharram 1 st 8.Budha Nirvana Era 2550 +544 years Vaishakha shukla Purnima 9.Mahavira Nirvana Era 2533 +527 years Kartika shukla pratipada
There are two ayanas. The first ayana is Uttarayana when the Sun starts its northernly course at winter solstices from the Tropic of Capricorn. The second ayana is Dakshinayana when the sun starts its southerly course at summer solstice from the Tropic of Cancer. The period when the Sun is transiting the signs of Capricorn to Gemini is known as the period of Uttarayana Sun. The period in which the Sun is transiting the signs of cancer to Sagittarius is known as dakshinayana Sun. The Hindu seasons called ritus are also related to the ayanas. The ritus of shishir (winter ), Vasant (spring), and grishma (summer), occur during Uttarayana. This period is also called the day of Gods. The remaining three ritus of Varsha (rains), Sharad (autumn) and Hemanth (winter) occur during dakshinayana. This period is also called the night of Gods. As per Hindu astrology Uttarayana is considered very auspicious for performing shodas sanskaras or the 16 rituals or ceremonies.
ALMANAC DETAILS:
Almanac explains the Five organs of time Tithi, Vara(weak day), Nakshatra(star), Yoga(Combined resultof Sun and Moon locations), and Karana(Half of a Tithi). The five items mainly depend upon the transits of the Sun and the Moon.
Tithi : Tithi is the name to various angles formed by Sun and Moon . When Sun and Moon are together at the same degree it is called New Moon or Amavasya. As Moon moves away from the Sun at each 12 degrees difference a new tithi is formed to put it mathematically Tithi = (Moon’s Longitude – Sun’s Longitude.) In all there are 30 tithis. Fifteen of the bright half i.e. shukla paksha when Moon moves away from the Sun and fifteen in the dark half (Krishna Paksha) When Moon moves towards the Sun.
Classification of Tithis: Tithis are classified in to five groups. 1) Nanda tithies ;1 st, 6 th,11 th, tithes of bright and dark half. 2) Bhadra: 2nd, 7th, 12th tithes of bright & dark half. 3) Jaya:3 rd, 8 th, 13 th, tithes of bright & dark half. 4) Rikta: 4 th, 9th, 14th tithi of bright & dark half.. 5)Poorna: 5 th, 10 th, 15 th, tithis of bright &dark half. Rikta tithis are in general considered inauspicious.
good elections. Tithi’s kshaya means a particular tithi which was not prevailing at the time of sunrise. If a tithi prevails at two sunrise times or in other words if a tithi starts before one sunrise and ends after sunrise on next day it is called tithi vriddhi and it is also be avoided in all good elections. The ending one ghati ( 24 minutes) of porna tithis (5,10,15,30) and starting one ghati (24 minutes) of Nanda tithis (1,6,11) are called junction points or tithi Gandantas and should be avoided in all good elections. Krishna Ashtami (8 th tithi of dark half) Chaturdashi, amavashya, poornima and tithi prevailing on Sankranti day are called parva tithis and should be avoided for auspicious elections. 4th tithi if dark half and 7/ 8/ 9/ 13/ 14/ 15/ 30/ 1/ tithis of both dark and bright half are called Galgraha tithis and are specially avoided in Upanayana and educational Muhurtas.
Vara (Week-day): The week-day is formed with the name of the lord of 1 st Hora of that day after sun rise. Every day the Horas run in the order Saturn Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon respectively Hora means one hour duration. Thus there are 24 hours in a day. Day is from one sunrise to another sunrise. Each day is allotted to a planet e.g. Sunday to Sun, Monday to Moon, Tuesday to Mars, Wednesday to Mercury, Thursday to Jupiter, Friday to venus and Saturday to Saturn. Out of these Tuesday and Saturday are whollymalefic and Sunday is partially malefic. There are also classified like Nakshatras as follows: Sunday – Dhruva-Sthia (fixed and constant) Monday – Chara – Chala (movable) Tuesday – Ugra-Kroora (Aggressive and cruel ) Wednesday – Mishra (mixed) Thursday – Kshipra – Laghu (short & dynamic) Friday – Mridu Maitra (Gentle and Friendly) Saturday – Tikshna – Darun (volatile) ________________________
Nakshatra (star ): The third limb of the Almanac is the Nakshatra or constellation whose importance must needs be specially noted by all ( already mentioned in constellation). The sun etc., nine planets along with the sub-plaets transit in the sky in a restricted area is between 16 degrees of the universe. This path is called Zodiac or Bha-Chakra. Such are of 360 degrees is divided into 27 equal parts, each part is allocated to one star. These are the Ashwini etc., stars. The day is identified with that star in which the moon is located at the sun rise time of the day.
Yoga: The sidereal graha sphutas of the sun and moon when added leads to a yoga.i.e, yoga is formed by relative position of sun and moon in the zodiac. To put it mathematically Yoga = (Moon’s longitude + Sun’s longitude) / 13 degrees 20 minutes. This will give us the yoga number The yogas are 27 in number. Their number and names are give below
:
1. Vishkumbha
10. Ganda
19. Parigha
2. Preeti
11. Vriddhi
20. Shiva
3. Ayushmana
12. Dhruva
21. Siddha
4. Saubhagya
13. Vyaghata
22. Sadhya
5. Shobhana
14. Harshana
23. Shubha
6. Atiganda
15. Vajra
24. Shukla
7. Sukarma
16. Siddhi
25. Brahma
8. Dhriti
17. Vyatipaata
26. Indra
9. Shoola
18. Variyana
27. Vaidhriti
The names are suggestive of their nature. Malefic yogas No. 1 (Vishkumbha) 6.(Atiganda), 9. (Shoola), 10. (Ganda), 13.(Vyaghata), 15.(Vajra), 17(Vyatipaata), 19. (Parigha) and 27. (Vaidhriti) are particularly avoided in elections.
Karana: Karana is one half of a tithi. There are eleven Karanas out of which four are fixed and seven are movable. Four fixed Karanas are (1) Shakuni (2) Chatushpada (3) Naga and (4) Kintughna. Second half of 14 tithi in dark half (Krishna Chaturdashi) is Shakuni Karana. 1st half of Amavashya is Chatushpada and 2 nd half is Naga Karana. First half of first tithi or bright half (S hukla Pratipada) is allocated to Kintughna. These four Karanas are considered inauspicious. Seven movable Karanas are (1)Bava (2)Balava (3)Kaulava (4)Taitila (5)Garaja (6)Vanaja and (7)Vishti.Starting from the 2nd half of 1st tithi in the Bright half they come in order and each Karana comes eight times in a lunar month. When Vishti Karana prevails it is called Bhadra and is considered inauspicious in election. Bhadra will be there in 2 nd half of 4th, 11th, 18 th, 25th tithi and first half of 8 th 15 th, 22 nd and 29 th tithi in a lunar month.
The Ascendant: The earth is moving on its axis from west to east so that the entire zodiac with planets and Nakshatras located in it appear to rise in the east and set in the west. All the twelve signs or rashis of the zodiac appear one by one in the eastern horizon and get a chance to rise once in 24 hours. The sign which is rising in the eastern horizon at the moment of birth, event or prashna is called the ascendant or lagna.
Definition of Horoscope: In Sanskrit “Ja” means birth. Table iondicaing the planetary position at the time of a person is called a “Horoscope”.Native of the horoscope means the person born at that time. The horoscope chart of a person indiocates the phyhsical characterstics and a mentality of the person as well as the planetary influence upon him The paper indicating the planetary locations etc of a person at the time of his birth is being called with different names such as “Janma Patrika”, “Janma Kundali”, “Kundali”, etc names. The year, month, tithi and week-day etc in which the native was born bear an important role in casting the horoscope chart of the person. Star, sign, Ascendant, Bhavas, Angles, Trines and aspects etc issues bear an important role in the study of a horoscope.
Forms of horoscope: There are various forms of horoscope chart in vogue in different parts of the country and abroad, which may be different in their form but distinctly similar in their character. 1. The North Indian Chart: The chart has 12 houses marked I to XII in the diagram. The ascendant is always in the first house at the top and the order of signs follow the anti clockwise direction. In this case the ascendant is Libra the 7 th sign of the zodiac and the second house has 8 th sign Scorpio and so on. In this chart the houses are fixed but the signs vary depending upon the ascendant. The signs are written as 1 to 12. The house numbers Ito XII shown in the diagram are generally not written in the horoscope as they are fixed. 2. The south Indian Chart: In this type of chart mostly followed in the southern states of India, the rashis are fixed (as mentioned in the chart) but houses vary depending on the ascendant or lagna. The ascendant is marked as two traverse lines marked //. The ascendant becomes the first house ad the remaining houses appear in the clockwise order. In this case as rashis are fixed their number is not written in the chart. 3. The East Indian Chart: This chart is used in the eastern states of India e.g. Bengal, Bihar etc., It is a combination of the north Indian and the south Indian charts in which the rashis are fixed and the counting is done in anticlockwise order. In the diagram the ascendant again is Libra, which corresponds with the first house. The 7 th house has Aries, and the 10th house has cancer and so on. 4. The western Chart: This type of chart is used in the western countries. It is a round chart with 12 houses marked in it. The cusp of the first house or the ascendant is considered to be the beginning of the first house whereas in Hindu astrology the cusp of the first house is considered the middle of the first house or the bhava Madhya. This is the essential difference between the two. In the diagram the ascendant is Libra which is the
The signs (Rashis): The zodiac or bhachakra consists of 360 degrees divided into 12 signs of 30 degrees each. The signs of zodiac, their Hindu equivalent names, their extent of degrees, the lordship of each sign and the symbol of each sign is given in the table. Rahu and Ketu have not been given any lordship as they are shadowy planets whereas the Sun and the Moon are lords of one sign each i.e. Leo and Cancer respectively. All other planets have dual lordship in a definite order of their increasing distance from the Sun (Leo) and the Moon (Cancer) respectively .
No. Sign
Rashi
Extent in degrees
Lordship
Mesha
0 to 30
Mars
2 Taurus
Vrishabha
30 to 60
Venus
3 Gemini
Mithuna
60 to 90
Mercury
4 Cancer
Karkataka
90 to 120
Moon
5 Leo
Simha
120 to 150
Sun
6 Virgo
Kanya
150 to 180
Mercury
7 Libra
Tula
180 to 210
Venus
Vrischika
210 to 240
Mars
9 Sagittarius
Dhanus
240 to 270
Jupiter
10 Capricorn
Makara
270 to 300
Saturn
11 Aquarius
Kumbha
300 to 330
Saturn
Meena
330 to 360
Jupiter
Symbol
1 Aries
8 Scorpio
12 Pisces
AYANAMSA: Ayanamsa is a very usual word for Astrologers. Due to difference in Ayanamsa figures, different Horoscopes are formed for the same person. The north point of intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator is taken as the origin and the zodiac is divided into twelve equal parts by the astrologers using the Tropical (Sayana) system. This point of origin is called as the first point of Aries or Vernal Equinox. This point is not a fixed point. It moves backward at the rate of 50.29 seconds per year and thus completes one full cycle of rotation of 360 degrees of the Zodiac in about 26000 years. Astrologers using the Sayana system always consider the first point of Aries under the yearly changed conditions. This point of Aries (Vernal Equinox) is useful as a starting point for the calculations of Rasi chart. There is difference of opinion between Indians and the Westerns in respect of this first point of Aries.
*The difference between the Rasi charts of Indian system comprising of Nakshatras and the Western System based on seasonal set up is noted as Ayanamsa. Indian Rasi chart starts with Aswini Nakshatra. The Astrological System adopted by the Indians is called the Sidereal system, while Western AstrologicalSystem is called the Sayana or Tropical System Sayana means inclusive of Ayanamsa while Nirayana means exclusive of Ayanamsa. As there are different opinions in respect of the date of Zero ayanamsa, different Ayanamsa figures are being used even in the Nirayana System also. By understanding the concept of Ayanamsa, the differences in the various Horoscopic Charts laid with the help of such Ayanamsa figures can be studied.
The path through which the Sun appears to have been transiting ( which is actually the path of the earth in revolution around the Sun) is called Ravi Marga. This is also called as Apo Marga or Kranti Vruttam or Ecleptic. The time taken by the Sun to transit through the twelve signs of the Zodiac is one year. The path is always fixed path.
Calculation of Aynamsa: The vernal equinox does not occupy any fixed position and moves Westwards due to the precession of equinoxes at an annual rate of about 50”.29 of the arc and completing the circle in about 26000 years. Due to complex influences on our universe and new astronomical facts coming to light, various corrections are needed from time to time. Even Surya Sidhanta spoke of bija corrections to be a pplied. According to new determination of the location of equinoxes the value of Ayanamsa has been revised to 23 degrees and 15 minutes as on 21st March 1956. Therefore any straight line method of calculating ayanams from the year 285 A.D. will not give correct results. By adding the yearly rate of precession of 50”29 per year to the corrected value of 23 degrees 15 minutes as on 21 st March 1956, We get the present ayanamsa of 23 degrees 47 minutes 26.2 seconds as on 1 st January 1995
Ayanagati: The earth’s orbit at a slanting angle of 23 ½ degrees to the ecliptic, and the Moon’s orbit being located a a slanting angle of 5 degrees to the earth’s axis and due to the mutual (magnetic) attractive power, the precession of equinox is formed. The circle of equinoxes is pulled towards the ecliptic due to the attraction between the Sun and the Moon spheres. The shifting of vernal equinox point towards west on the Kranti circle (Ecliptic) is called as “Vishu Chalanam” ( Ayanamsa or Precession of equinox)
The earth rotates on its axis and revolves on its axis and revolves around the Sun. In addition to these two motions, the earth has another type of movement also. When a top is given motion, it rotates around itself and slowly forms a special type of circle. Earth has also got similar type of motion. This type of motion is formed due to the (magnetic) attraction power between the Sun and the Moon. Due to this only there exists a change in the shift of equinox points.
The precession of equinox caused due to the Sun is 16.0 seconds (of an arc of the Zodiac) while it is 34.4 seconds due to the Moon. In total it is 50.4 seconds. This has got no fixed value and is liable to change at the rate 0of 50.2564 + 0.0222 T seconds (where T indicates thee number of Sayana years beyond 1900 A.D) The precession of equinox can be worked out for every year with the help of the above formulae.
Constellations AUGUST 25, 2013
Nakshatra or Constellation:
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From the starting point of Nirayana Zodiac if we divide the Zodiac in to 27 equal parts then one part will be of 13 degrees 20 minutes and is called a Nakshatra. Starting from the 1 st point of Nirayana Aries the names of 27 Nakshatras in order are follows:
Ashwini
Magha
Moola
Bharani
Poorva Falguni
poorvashada
Krithika
Uttara Falguni
Uttarashada (a)Abhijit
Rohini
Hasta
Shravana
Mrigashira
Chitra
Dhanistha
Ardra
Swati
Shatabhisha
Punarvasu
Vishakha
Poorva Bhadrapad
Pushya
Anuradha
Uttara Bhadrapad
When Moon transits in a particular division of 13 degrees 20 minutes , it is called Nakshatra of that moment.Out of the five components of Panchanga Nakshatra is given maximum importance.
Some times we use 28 th Nakshatra. Last quarter of Uttarashada and first 4 ghatis of Sravana (1/15 portion of Sravana) is called Abhijit Nakshatra. Thus from 6 degrees 40 minutes of Capricorn to 10degrees 53minutes and 20 seconds of Capricorn is the measure of “Abhijit Nakshatra”. 28 Nakshatras including Abhijit are grouped into seven categories.
1. UttaraFalguni, Uttarashada. Uttara as Dhruva (fixed)Sthira (constant)
Bharapad,
Rohini
and
Sunday
are
named
2. Swati, Punarvasu, Sravana, Dhanistha, Satabhisha and Monday are movable Chara –Chalain nature. 3. Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadrapada, Bharani, Magha and Tuesxay are aggressive in nature . So they are called Ugra – Kroora( Aggressive, Cruel) 4. Vishakha Kritika these and Wednesday areMishra – Sadhana(mixed, ordinary) 5. Hasta, Ashwini, Pushyami, Abhijit and Thursday are short and dynamic{kshipra-Laghu} 6. Mrigashira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha these four and Friday are (Gently andfriendly) Mridu, Maitra. 7. Moola, Jyestha, Ardra, Ashlesha Daruna(Ferocious & Bitter).
these
four
Nakshatra
and
Saturday
are called Teekshna –
Apart from the above classification, Nakshatras are also classified as facing upward, facing downward, and facing forward. Santis are necessary if birtrhs take place in the following inauspicious time etc. :
Ardra, Pushya, Shravana, Dhanistha, Shatabhiusha, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadrapad and Rohini are
Moola, Ashlesha, Vishakha, Kritika, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadrapad, Bharani and Magha are facing downwards and so they are Adho Mukha Nakshatras. Mrigshira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha, Hasta, Swati, Punarvasu, Ashwini and Jyestha are facing straight and so they are Tiryang Mukha Nakshatras .
Santis are necessary if birth taken place in the following Inauspicious time:
Birth in the first pada of star Mula is injurious to the father, in the second to the mother, in the third it will cause loss of money, and in the 4 th it is good. This process is to be reversed in the case of star Aslesa. Jyestha Naksatra also is not quite good, especially when the new-born has elder brothers or sisters. The last Ghati of Jyestha and the first two of Mula together constitute what is called Abhuktamula, which is dire in consequences. Similarly the first half of Citra, the second and third padas of Pushya , the third quarter of Purvasadha, and the first of Uttaraphalguni are considered inauspicious. However, U.Phalguni is not bad for female birth. Each Nakshatra has a specific shape, specific number of stars and a particular lord.
These characteristics also decide their suitability for various acts. These characteristics are given in the table.
S.No Nakshatra No. of stars Appearance Lord
1. Ashwini 3 Horse’s face Ashwini kuamaras 2. Bharani 3 vagina Yama (lord of death) 3. Kritika 6 Knife Agni{fire} 4. Rohini 5 Shakat{Bullock Cart} Brahma {God of creation} 5. Mrigshira 3 Face of deer Chandra{Moon} 6. Ardra 1 Mani or Jewel Lord of destruction{Rudra}
8. Pushya 3 Arrow Guru 9. Ashlesha 5 Wheel Sarpa (serpants) 10. Magha 5 House Pitru (Ancestors) 11. P.Falguni 2 Stage Bhag (Name of Sun) 12. U.Falguni 2 cot Aryama (Name of Sun) 13. Hasta 5 Hand Sun 14. Chitra 1 Pearl Vishwakarma 15. Swati 1 Coral Vaayu{air} 16. Vishakha 4 ‘Torana’ a hang Indra (Agni) 17. Anuradha 4 Pinda Mitra (Name of Sun) 18. Jyestha 3 Ear rings Indra 19. Moola 11 Stage Rakshasha 20. P. Ashada 2 Elephant teeth Jala (water) 21. U. Ashada 2 Stage Vishwedeva 22. Abhijit 3 Triangle Brahma 23. Shravana 3 Vamana(3 foot steps) Vishnu 24. Dhanistha 4 Mridanga’ Vasu 25. Shatabhisha 100 Circle Varuna 26. P.Bhadra 2 Stage Ajcharan(Name of Rudra) 27. U.Bhadra 2 Twins Ahirbudnya(Name of Rudra) 28. Revati 32 Mridanga Pusha (Name of Sun) Counting from the birth star to the star of the day and dividing it by 9 the remainder will give the Tara on that
Vadha (8) Maitra (9) Atimaitra.
The taras give results as per their names. Vipat, Pratyari and vadha taras are malefic for all purposes. Janma tara is benefic for certain purposes and malefic for certain others. Janma Nakshatra is benefic for Upanayana, Marriage of a boy and girl born from second conception, first feeding of child, Mundana or Tonsure and coronation ceremony. *Janma Nakshatra has to be specifically avoided in conception and journey. Also to be avoided in marriage of a boy and girl born from first conception. First triad is particularly malefic.
If it is extremely necessary to carry out a work in malefic Tara then following donation can be made. Vadha tara – Donated gold; Vipat tara – Gur; Pratyari tara – Salt; Janma tara – vegetables.
* I will give the complete details about this Tara While I am explaining about the “Muhurta”.
Effects of stars:
Asvini: One born under this star becomes learned, resolute, clever, engaged in his own Dharma, prominent in the family, full of self-respect, eats sparingly, highly respectable and of moderate means. Bharani: He will be fickle-minded, capable of controlling, himself, addicted to women, fond of brothers, proud, courageous, long-lived, helper of friends and havi9ng a few children. Krittika: Free from confusion, strong, wavering in mind, eater of all kinds of food , very powerful, truthful, owner of many houses and a prattler. Rohini: Has plenty of hair on the upper part of the body, leader of groups, has moles on the face or mouth, sides and the back, is fraudulent, unhelpful to his mother, rich and learned. Mrigasiras: He will have vacillating mind, a broad body, be sickly in childhood, inadvertent, enthusiastic, has many enemies and troubles. Ardra: Fickle minded, crafty in speech, usurper of others wealth, boastful, boastful, with few children, long-lived and receiving money from the Government.
Punarvasu: Charitable, happy, of very good character, not learned, sickly, thirsty, easily satisfied and weakminded. Pushya: Cruel irascible, intelligent, stubborn, eloquent learned in may sastras, helper of relatives, has cleptomania and wealth and is independent Aslesha: Cruel, fickle, eloquent, leader of groups, wealthy, learned, having much exertion, deceitful, and with few children. Magha: Learned, modest, of deep-rooted enmity, cruel, praised by the good, having many servants and riches, enjoying pleasures, industrious and devoted to gods and elders. Poorvafalguni: Of sweet speech, generous, mean, spending much money with obedient servants, famous, liked by kings and afraid of fights.. UttaraFalguni: Liked by women, handsome, leader of men, learned, getting wealth from the king, having many wives, of generous disposition, talkative, and given to sensual pleasures. Hasta: Voluptuous, clever, eloquent, of a thievish mind, rich, fond of foreign countries, eager to fight, destroyer of enemies. Chitra: Wicked, liked by women, (or liked by wicked women), sinful, engaged in various pursuits, fond of disputations, happy, living in another country, and wearing colourful clothes and garlands Svati: Happy, self-controlled, merciful, of sweet speech, engaged in Dharma, indebted, living abroad, hater of kinsmen, and dressed sparsely, has few children. Vishakha: Odious, prattler, having children and wife, wise, rich, devoted to Gods, elders and Brahmins, not charitable, and afflicted with eye disease. Anuradua: Oppressed by hunger and thirst, dejected, kind, devoted, to Dharma, handsome, fond of wandering, and living abroad. Jyestha: Content, intent on Dharma, endowed with many children and friends, very irascible, troubled by kinsmen, and leader of his clan. Moola:Learned, Happy, rich, sickly, handsome, of thievish leanings, of vacillating mind, eldest, of the family, and a king. P.Ashadha: Of firm friendship,. Humble, with many children, leader of men wise, eater of sumptuous food, faithful, to his wife, and beloved of the king. U.Ashadha: Fond of mirth, modest, having, many enemies, distressed, possessed, of superior intellect, wanderer, with many wives, and kind.
spending lavishly, happy and lordly. Dhanistha: Rich, heroic, charitable, bereaved of his wife, happy in alien lands, talkative, untruthful and fond of music and dance. Satabhishak: Voluble, deceitful, in servitude, without sons and brothers, rich, fickle mind, miserly, engaged in playing tricks and destroyer of enemies. P.Bhadra: Exceedingly fond of women, of inconstant residence, hard to be won over, given, to enjoyment of pleasures, getting wealth from the king, long-lived, mean, and intent on his work. U.Bhadra: Eloquent, happy, blessed with children,, having permanent enemies, virtuous, timid, greedy and anxious to improve his strength and wealth. Revati: Living the full span of life, attractive, in appearance, under the control of women, possessed of self-respect and pride, jealous, of valiant heart and rich. * In the case of female birth the following stars are said to be bad:- Ardra, Ashlesha, Shatabhishak, Pushya, Moola, Chitra, Jyestha, and Krittika.
Introduction to Astrology AUGUST 25, 2013 UNCATEGORIZED
Sreerastu Subhamastu Avighnamastu
Introduction Astrology is a Mathematical Science. In the past ages, Astrology and Astronomy were considered as one. Astronomy gives details of planets and stars of their longitudes, latitudes, declination in a correct position mathematically. Astrology gives details of vibrations on human, animal and plant life. The earth moves around the Sun while rotating on its axis once in 24 hours. On account of the motion of the earth round the Sun , the Sun appears to move round the earth. The path of the Sun among the stars is called ecliptic. The belt of the heavens extending on either side of the ecliptic is called Zodiac. The Zodiac or the ecliptic is divided into 12 equal parts called signs (Rasis). The circle consists of 360 degrees, hence, each sign consists of 30 degrees. The zodiac is called Rasi Chakram. The Sun completes the circle of the zodiac in 365 1\4 days and moves roughly at the rate of 1 degree per day in the Zodiac. The 12 signs of the Zodiac with the corresponding names are given below:
How do they rise? Do not be under the impression that all the signs rise in the same manner. Some rise with their heads first and some others with their hind parts foremost. Mesa, Vrsabha, Karkataka, Dhanusand Makara rise with thir hind parts first, while Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrscika and Kumbha rise with their heads foremost. Mithuna and Mina rise both ways, because their two constituents face each other. The Sanskrit names for these three types of Rasis are respectively *Shirshodaya [rising with the head] : 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 * Prishtodaya [rising with the hind] : 1, 2, 4, 9, 10 * Ubhayodaya [rising with both] : 12 Each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac beginning with Aries, represents some elements in nature. These 12
Signs of the Zodiac represents fire, earth , air and water in order. Thus, there are three houses representing each element. Aries, Lio, Sagittarious represent fire, Taurus Virgo, Capricorn represent Earth, Gemini,Libra, Aquarius represent Air, and Cancer,Scorpio,Pisces represent Water. Triplicities: Movable : 1, 4, 7, 10 Fixed: 2, 5, 8, 11 Common: 3, 6, 9, 12 In any sign, the degree which rises at the time of birth, is called Lagna[ascendant] . Counting from the lagna as the first sign in each Horoscope, the houses are classified as under: 1st,4th,7th,10 th from lagna are called Angles(Kendras) 1st,5th,9th, // // Triangles (Konas) 2nd,5th, 8th,11 th // // // Succedents()Phanaparas) 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th // // // Cadents( Apokleemas) Those signs coming under the category of Sirsodayas, six in all, are ruled by the Sun and so called Diurnal signs, while the Prsthodayas and Mithuna come under the Moon and so are called Nocturnal ones. Sign Mina is a Twilight (Sandhya) sign.
Effects of position: planets occupying angular houses bring the person into public recognition , fame, power, and eminence. Planets occupying triangular and succedent houses are also good, but are less powerful than the former, since they take longer time to give good results, though they give good effect of more permanent nature to all the affairs governed by them. Planets occupying the cadent houses are supposed to keep the man in darkness and insignificance depriving him of all the opportunities in life. Thus they are the weakest. Of all the succedents the 2nd and the 11th are stronger than the 5 th and 8 th. Of all the Cadents , the 3 rd, 12th, and the 9 th are stronger than the 6 th. Hence the 6th house is the weakest. SIGNS – TECHNICAL INDICATIONS Various signs in the Zodiac are given certain indications to exibit the characteristics of
[2,4,6,8 and 12] If more planets are stationed in male signs at the time of the birth, the native will have more daring dashing qualities. If more planets are found in the female signs such native will be smooth and delicate in their nature. With this division, to achieve the bhava falls in male sign which requires dashing and sincere trials are necessary and if it falls in the female sign careful observation is necessary. According to Brihadyasana Jatakam it was clearly stated that each and every Bhava shall be analised according to the sign to which Bhava belongs. With this angle when it was examined the Bhava of odd signs has independent nature and if it is in even sign gently with the co operation of others. For instance Aries persons 2,4,6,8,10,12 Bhavas become in the even signs, the relative results pertain to those Bhavas are delicately without giving any amount of troubles to others being shared will give utmost contentment. Like wise the Bhavas fall in the 1,3,5,7,9,11 of odd signs requires strenuous effort for their achievement. Nature of mobility: c. Movable signs [1,4,7,10] In these signs if more number of planets stationed, the persons will be mentally active but uncertain in their action they may change the residences or seek changes in their dwellings Circumstances, environment, transaction, personal interests, daily activities, profession, residence etc., subjects always interest the persons. They want always to have some changes. Authority, acquisition of knowledge and learning new subjects will have utmost bearing. Dashing nature in the p eople, taking spontaneous decisions and eager to participate in many events could be noticed. On the whole there will be some amount of wavering. Wavering nature can be noticed when the Bhavas fall under movable signs . Efforts according to nature (1 st Bhava) education (4 th Bhava) friendly relations (7 th Bhava) profession (10th Bhava) becomes movable signs then only we can identify the fickleness. d. Fixed signs [2,5,8,11] In these signs, if more number of planets stationed, the person will have the qualities of firm ideas, permanent accommodation, Immovable properties etc. Fixed signs have firm decisions, peaceful living. Advantage, more than authority, comfort,
of field, house, immovable properties (4th Bhava also static), never trusts new subjects, things and persons and if trusted, the opinion becomes unchanged at any cost, concentration and perseverance in works on hand are certain qualities could be found in these signs. With the above it is to be considered the Bhava s which are under the influence of fixed signs, the above qualities can be observed in these Bhavas. e.Dual [common] signs[3,6,9,12] In those signs, the first half are movable and second half are fixed in nature. Normally every issue has to be considered in various angles, giving equal weightage for every angle, the integration of different issues their discreption, explanation, analysis, will come under dual signs. Generally natives cannot come to a decision suspecting every issue at every stage. However keen observation, mediation, compromises will also come under the sign Inherent qualities: f. Fiery[1,5,9 ]element signs, fiery nature, leadership, valor and undoubted, victory over enemies, distress, quarrel, influencing others, making followers, blindly following advice from not trust worthy sources, observing long standing enemity, granting pardon when approached even to a cruel person are certain prime qualities. These are the ruling qualities, if any other bhavas hold these signs. g. Earthy[2,6,10]element signs, Judging merits and demerits before entering into transactions, hobby to acquire money or rare articles, weightage to self-interests other wise selfishness, good physiqu desire to have nutritious food, disliking of hypothecations, materialism, preference in completing the job are the qualities found out when more number of planets are stationed in these signs. Like wise the influence of the qualities are also found in various bhavas which fall in these signs. h. Airy [3,7,11]element signs, desire to be clever more than happiness, thoughts and plans, social works, sizeable earnings, new plans, keeping contacts with many people irrespective of any advantages, wants to learn new things and observe new places are the qualities found in these signs. Also putting hard work is not their motto, as a result it will take long time to stabilize their positions, unselfishness, friendly, collective welfare are the prime qualities of these signs. i. Watery ( Aquatic)[4,8,12]element signs,living in day dreams, assuming more health
family members, inclines to environment, influenced by neighbours. On the whole possesses fickle nature. i.1. Watery – Non watery signs: Full watery signs-4,10,12; Half watery signs-2,9,11; One-fourth watery signs-1,7,8; Non watery (dry) signs-6,3,5. If the lord of fifth house stationed in Non-watery signs or those happened to be the fifth house, the chances of getting children are remote. Also if these happened to be the questioner ascendants, the answer will be negative. According to some other opinion 3,5,8,9,are non watery signs. Rest are all watery signs. Totally Gemini and Leo are non-watery signs. Note: Signs Karkataka, Vrscika, Makara and Mina are termed watery ones as well as Aquatic (moving in water); Vrsabha, Kanya Tula and Kumbha are called Jalasrayas or dependent on water and delighting in places abounding in water; and the remaining Rasis viz Mesa, Mithuna Simha and Dhanus are Land signs. Karkataka, Vrscika and Mina are also termed Kitas or Reptiles. This appellation, however, is mostly applied to Vrscika.* Mesa, Vrsabha, Simha, the latter half of Dhanus and the first half of Makara are called quadruped signs. Mithuna, kanyaaaaaa, Tula,the first half of Dhanus, and Kumbha are designated as Human signs. Kitas ave been already named. Thus four and half Rasis come under the human category, four Rasis (3 full and 2 half signs) under quadruped, and three under the Reptile category. The latter half of Makara has no special name but aquatic sign. Directions: These are determined from the sign in the rising Lagna. East ; Aries, Leo, Sagittarius (1,5,9) South : Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (2,6,10) West Gemini, Libra, Aqurius (3,7,11) North : Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces (4,8,12) For the purpose of Arudha Lagna however the direction are allotted in accordance with the direction from which the querist approaches the astrologer. Aries and Taurus represent East, Gemini South-East , Cancer and Leo South, Virgo South-West, Libra and Scorpio West, Sagittarius North-West, Capricorn and Aquarius North and Pisces North-East.
