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Be a Sattvika Karta The Shastras say : ef®eÊem³e Meg×³es keÀce& It means that one should perform one's karma (duty) to attain chittashuddhi (purity of mind). Karma is classified as Sattvika, Rajasika, and Tamasika. Only the doer of the Sattvika Karma i.e. the SattvikaKarta, is sure to attain ChittaShuddhi. How should a SattvikaKarta be? He should not have any desire for the fruit of the karmas and should not be haughty that he is the doer (of the karma). At the same time, he should have the courage and the enthusiasm to perform it. Courage means the ability to complete the karma without getting disheartened, whatever the obstacle. Enthusiasm is that mental attitude which gives the doer determination to finish the task at any cost. There is another important point. Whatever the result of the karma, one should not have any like or dislike for it. That is, one should have the feeling that it is one's duty to perform that karma and it has been done. Whatever fruit God assigns to it must be accepted. Karma performed with such an attitude will not cause any bondage, but will create Chitta Shuddhi and pave the way for jnana (knowledge). Therefore, everyone must strive to be a SattvikaKarta.

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H. R. SHANKAR, B.A. Gem Astrology

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R. S. MANIAM Mars - Saturn Conjunction in 2016 & its Effect

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SRI SRI SRI GANAPATHI SACHCHIDANANDA SWAMIJI Words of Wisdom

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DR. E. S. NEELAKANTAN Astrological Insights on the Future of India & other Nations

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MARK KINCAID Viewpoint on Guru Chandala Yoga

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K. BALAKRISHNA PANICKER, B.A.,B.L. Kerala Astrologers & Astrological Wisdom

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GOPAL KRISHAN SHARMA, B.A., B.M. Role of Saturn in Vedic Astrology & its Effects

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ASTROLOGICAL WISDOM BY YAGNAVALKYA The Essentials of Muhoortha 7 OTHER YOGAS

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HERE ARE VARIOUS special yogas constituted by permutations and combinations, the Vara, Nakshatra and Tithi. This can generate too many groupings, good and bad. We have the (1) Tithi-Vara Yogas are the combination of those with Tithi and weekdays. (2) Vara-Tara-Yogas with the combination of weekdays and nakshatras. (3) Tithi-Vara-Tara Yogas are those with the combinations of all the three. Let us try to examine these one by one. The combination of specific Tithi on a specific weekday is called the Tithi-Vara Yoga. As explained earlier, under the topic of Tithi, Dwadasi on a Sunday, Ekadasi on Monday, Dasami on Tuesday, Navami on Wednesday, Ashtami on Thursday, Saptami on Friday and Shasti on Saturday create Krakachadosha. This can be spotted out easily. It will be present when the sum of the Tithi and the weekday add up to 13. It must be remembered that we have to reckon the weekday by its name, only from one sunrise to the next. Krakachadosha yoga is generally not recommended for auspicious events. Tithis Trayodasi, Chaturdasi, Pournami, Amavasya and Prathama to Panchami cannot create this Dosha. Krakacha means a VDZDQGVRLWLVFDSDEOHRIFXWWLQJWKHEHQH¿FLDOHIIHFWV of the time selected. There are divergent views in the constitution of some of the Tithi-Vara Yogas according to different authorities. We VKDOOFRQ¿QHRQO\WRWKRVHPRVWO\DFFHSWHGMadhaveeya lists the following as Adhamayogas that are inauspicious caused by the combinations of Tithi and Vara. Sunday with Chaturthi, Shasti, Saptami or Dwadasi. (4/6/7/12) Monday with Shasti, Saptami or Ekadasi. (6/7/11)

Tuesday with Panchami, Saptami, Ashtami or Dasami. (5/7/8/10) Wednesday with Prathama, Dwiteeya, Ashtami or Navami. (1/2/8/9) Thursday with Shasti, Ashtami, Navami or Dwadasi. (6/8/9/12) Friday with Dwiteeya, Triteeya, Ashtami, Navami, Dasami or Ekadasi. (2/3/8/9/10) Saturday with Saptami, Navami, Ekadasi or Trayodasi. (7/9/11/13) However, some authorities take a select group of the above and term them as Visha or poisonous Yogas as follows. Sunday with Chaturthi; Monday-Shasti; TuesdaySaptami; Wednesday-Dwiteeya; Thursday-Ashtami; Friday-Navami and Saturday-Saptami. Muhurtha Chintamani qualifies Wednesday’s Prathama and Sunday’s Saptami as Samvartaka. Also, select groups from some of these go under different nomenclatures like Dagdha and Hutashana. Opinions differ with regard to Amirtha and Mrithyu. Siddhayoga, (Tithi-Vara) which is auspicious is formed on Tuesday with Jaya Tithis (3/8/13), Wednesday with Bhadra (2/7/12), Thursday with Poorna (5/10/15), Friday with Nanda (1/6/11), Saturday with Rikta (4/9/14). Sunday and Monday are out of this list. Here a contradiction could be noticed. Wednesday with Dwiteeya is Visha,PDOH¿F and simultaneously Siddha WKDW LV EHQH¿F +RZHYHU Muhurtha Chintamani makes it clear that whenever a EHQH¿F\RJDH[LWVVLPXOWDQHRXVO\ZLWKDPDOH¿F\RJD E\VXFKFRPELQDWLRQVRQO\WKHUHVXOWVRIEHQH¿F \RJD would prevail. Bhadra Tithis on Mondays and Fridays, Jaya on Wednesdays, Poorna on Thursdays and Rikta on Saturdays produce auspicious Varayogas. Coming to Vara Tara Yogas or combination of weekdays with Nakshatras, Madhaveeya holds the following as inauspicious. Sunday - Makha, Bharani, Dhanishta,

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Anuradha, Mrigasira, Krittika, Visaka, Aswini and Jyeshta; Monday - Pushyami, Poorvaashaada, Makha, Visaka, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada and Uttarabhadrapada; Tuesday - Aslesha, Aridra, Visaka, Jyeshta, Revati and Poorvashada; Wednesday - Dhanishta, Moola, Bharani, Aswini, Revati, Poorvabhadrapada and Visaka; Thursday Uttaraphalguni, Satabhisha, Rohini, Krittika, Chitra, Mrigasira and Aridra; Friday - Swati, Rohini, Bharani, Visaka, Chitra, Dhanishta, Pushyami, Aslesha and Makha; Saturday with Hasta, Pushyami, Uttaraphalguni, Punarvasu, Chitra, Poorvashada, Uttarashada, Sravana and Revati. Two selected combinations, culled out from the above list, go under the names of Utpaada and Mrityu yogas with a variant for Tuesdays enlisting Dhanishta and Satabhisha instead. Likewise another goes under the name of Dagdha yoga, which is better known as Prabalarishtayoga in Tamilnadu, yet another under the name of Yamaganda Yoga. In the Amritadiyoga scheme followed, in Tamilnadu, under Vara-Tara Yogas, slight variations are seen in the reckoning of the Amrita, Siddha and Marana yogas. There are some good combinations also in Vara Tara Yogas. The following Amritayoga combinations are auspicious. Sunday- Pushyami, Moola, Hasta; MondayChitra, Sravana, Mrigasira; Tuesday - Aswini, Rohini, Uttarabhadrapada, Uttarashada, Uttaraphalguni; Wednesday with Uttarashada Krittika Anuradha; Thursday- Punarvasu, Poorvashada, Revati; Friday – Uttaraphalguni, Satabhisha, Swati; Saturday - Dhanishta Swati and Rohini. In this scheme, the following Tithis also must be included in the list from Wednesday, to make the rest of the combinations in the group to qualify for Amritayoga, making them Tithi-Vara-Tara Yogas. They are Panchami and Saptami on Wednesday; Trayodasi on Thursday; Prathama, Shasti and Ekadasi on Friday and Dwadasi, Saptami and Dwadasi on Saturday. According to another school, the list varies. Vara Tara combinations for Sarvaartha Siddhi Yogas are: Sunday- Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Aslesha, Hasta, Moola, Uttarabhadrapada and Pushyami; Monday - Sravana, Rohini, Mrigasira, Pushyami and Anuradha; Tuesday - Aswini, Krittika, Aslesha and Uttarabhadrapada; Wednesday - Rohini, Anuradha, Hasta, Krittika and Mrigasira; Thursday - Revati, Anuradha, Aswini, Punarvasu and Pushyami; Friday - Revati, Anuradha, Aswini, Punarvasu and Sravana; Saturday - Sravana, Rohini and Swati. 4 APRIL 2016

Nakshatras underlined constitute Amrita Siddhi yoga, which is considered slightly superior to Sarvaartha Siddhi Yogas. There are some forbidden combinations of Tithi and Tara – (Nakshatra and Lunar days). They are called Rikshalungi. They are: Prathama with Poorvaashaada; Panchami with Krittika; Ashtami with Poorvabhadrapada; Dasami with Rohini; Dwadasi with Aslesha and Trayodasi with Uttaraphalguni. The following Tithi - Tara combinations are also forbidden. Dwiteeya - Anuradha; Triteeya - three Uttaras; Panchami - Makha; Saptami - Hasta, Moola; Ashtami - Rohini and Trayodasi - Chitra, Swati. Dwipushkarayoga and Tripushkarayoga There are two important combinations of Tithi-VaraNakshatra, namely Pushkarayoga and Varayoga. The occurrence of Dwipushkarayoga and Tripushkarayoga are indicated in some of the Panchangas. Both of them are formed only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Saturdays when the Tithis Dwiteeya, Saptami or Dwadasi also join them. Dwipushkarayoga is formed on such special days when the Nakshatras Mrigasira, Chitra or Dhanishta occur. Tripushkarayoga is formed when Visaka, Uttaraphalguni, Poorvabhadrapada, Punarvasu, Krittika or Uttarashada prevail on these Tithi-Vara combines. The specialty of these two Yogas is that any good or bad event taking place on Dwipushkara timings has a tendency to repeat itself further on two occasions and the happenings on Tripushkara timings, three times, within a reasonable time. Unless one is not too sure of blessing an event with remarks, ‘many happy returns of the day’ these times are to be avoided for any other occasions. It must be noted that these Yogas are formed on Bhadra Tithis (2-7-12) only. Further, the Nakshatras involved in causing Tripushkarayoga are the Tripaada ones, those of the Sun and Jupiter, having their three quarters in one sign and the other quarter in another. Likewise, the Dwipaada or Ardha Nakshatras of Mars, having their two quarters in one sign and two quarters in another create the Dwipushkarayoga. Varayoga Varayoga is another beneficial Tithi-Vara-Nakshatra combine on Sundays and Tuesdays, with Nanda Tithis DQGVSHFL¿F1DNVKDWUDVNanda Tithis on Sundays with Chitra, Krittika, Aridra, Satabhisha and on Tuesdays with Moola, Aslesha, Revati and Swati form this yoga. THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE


Apart from these there are combinations of TithiNakshatra or Nakshatra and lunar day and Tithi –Rasi or Rasi and lunar day. There is another set of 28 yogas called Aanandaadi. This is reckoned by the combination of the nakshatra and the weekday wherein Abhijith is also taken for the count. Mainly used for journeys, it is VHWRQDVSHFL¿FRUGHURIFRXQWLQWKHLURUGHURQGLIIHUHQW days from Aananda onwards based on the weekday and nakshatra in the following pattern. Sunday + Aswini; Monday + Mrigasira; Tuesday + Aslesha; Wednesday + Hasta; Thursday + Anuradha; Friday + Uttarashada and Saturday + Satabhisha, all in that order. For example in case of Wednesday, we have to start the count from Hasta, i.e., Wednesday + Hasta will give Aanandayoga and Wednesday with Chitra will give Kaaldandayoga. One must remember that there are many exceptions for most of these rules and they are equally important. Therefore, one must not jump to any hasty decision to reject or accept any of these Yogas without a discerning

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EMSTONES SET ARTISTICALLY in ornaments have an aesthetic value. In a way, they even add lustre to the personality of the wearer. Much more fascinating, however, is the irresistible lure they hold as a kind of talisman. This is because of the notion very PXFKLQFXUUHQF\WKDWSODQHWDU\LQÀXHQFHVRQPDQFRXOG be manipulated to advantage with the use of appropriate gemstones. Occult practitioners prescribe gems which they claim would act as a shield against adverse LQÀXHQFHV RU FRQYHUVHO\ WKH\ ZRXOG ZRUN DV ERRVWHUV LQ DXJPHQWLQJ EHQH¿F UHVXOWV 3UHVFULSWLRQ RI JHPV LV based on examination of birth charts and/or palms and for this purpose a rudimentary knowledge of astrology ZRXOGVXI¿FH$GYRFDWLQJWKHXVHRIJHPVDVUHPHG\WR the maladies and misfortunes diagnosed astro-logically and its prescription as to the kind, weight and more of wearing is the main theme of Gem Astrology. It is seen that Gem Astrology is evolved around two notions as the base. One is that gemstones have the inherent SRWHQWLDOWRLQWHUIHUHZLWKFRVPLFLQÀXHQFHV7KHRWKHULV that planetary forces control man and direct his activities. If we are to go by the purists of astrological discipline, both these premises are suspect. Fundamental tenets of astrology do not support this view nor does it seem to stem IURPPRGHUQVFLHQWL¿FFRQFHSWV$QG\HWWKHQRWLRQWKDW gems work as talisman is, deep-rooted while instances of its miraculous results are cited as proof of the pudding by the practitioners. The issue warrants investigative study and the truth be vindicated lest astrology as a discipline be open to be branded as a fraud.

Source of astrological knowledge is the discovery by the wise sages of yore of the existence of a traceable relationship between man and cosmos. This knowledge being beyond ken of senses was actually realised by the sages through transcendental perception. Whereas men of science can study only what is perceivable through senses and hence knowledge of astrology is clearly EH\RQGWKHVFRSHRIVFLHQWL¿FVWXG\LQWKHVHQVHWKDWLWV WUXWKFDQQRWEHYHUL¿HGXQGHUFRQWUROOHGFRQGLWLRQV7KH

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findings of ancient sages as recorded in their works happens to be the only authority to which we can look to in regard to matters pertaining to astrological truths. Doctrine of. Karma, the theme on which the later astrological discipline is evolved, clearly lays down that the present life is not an isolated chance occurrence but a continuity from the past leading to a future life; that happenings in present life are the results of actions in the past life and the continuity between action and its end is traceable through time, cutting through the barrier between past and present life; that every action has to terminate in result, and the result would be commensurate with the kind of action. Since the action is already performed and as there is no means of withdrawing or reaching the force released by the action, the result is irrevocable and therefore Karmaphala or Destiny is deterministic. The logical implication of the tenets of astrology is that the notion that planets control man is a myth. In truth it is a myth, but in the same sense that the Sun rises in the east is a myth. The truth about rotation of the Earth can only be perceived intellectually and not through direct senses. Hence the make-believe notion that the Sun rises and sets which is only indicative of the actual phenomenon of the Earth's rotation. Much the same way, the results of past karma manifests in the form of series of changes in man and his environment. Shifting motions of the heavenly bodies serve as reliable indicators of the kind of changes LQWKHRI¿QJRIWKHOLIHRIPDQ7KHZLVGRPDQGH[SHULHQFH gained from studies and observations over long periods by wisemen has percolated, into a system to interpret the changes in life from a study of changing heavens. Hence astrological conclusions could only be indicative as it is based on a study of planetary positions which themselves are indicative and not causative. In astrological parlance, Destiny is irrevocable and deterministic whereas astrological predictions are indi cative and planets are indicators, while it is past action (Karma) that is causative. It has been a short step from the belief that planets are reliable indicators of happenings in the life of man to



the notion that these heavenly bodies control man and therefore need to be propitiated in order to prosper. This is a notion fathered by the priest-astronomers of yore who were the custodians of the secret knowledge, to ensure that WKHLULQÀXHQFHZRXOGEHEHQLJQ7KLVLVUHÀHFWHGEYWKH fact that authoritative texts on astrology make no reference to the subject of propitiating planets. Even the description of the form (swaroopa) of planets in these works are mere embodiments of the nature (guna) attributed to these planets and there is no attempt at deifying them as objects of worship Whereas it is religious works like Vishnu Purana. Garuda Parana and other Puranas that copious references are made to planetary worship. Instructions with regard to performance of poojas, havanas, etc., are contained mostly in these religious works which are aimed to appease planets and invoke their favour. Moreover we cannot overlook that one of the pre-requisites of astrological rule is that it should be valid for all time and should have universal application. Whereas the remedial measures advocated have religious base and therefore their applicability cease to be universal. Prescription of performance of Swayamvara Parvati Pooja to precipitate marriage or Vishnu Sahasranama recitation to beget issue to a Muslim or a Wesetrner would be irrelevant. On the other hand the horoscope of a native of any religion, nationality or period is subjected to the same treatment for purposes of delineation. Thus there is enough evidence to establish that the remedial measures such as mantra (pooja, etc), moola (herbs) and mani (gems), prescribed as astrological, are in truth religion-based and have no sanction of astrology. It so happens that astrology has remained part of the warp and web of Hindu social fabric for so long that it would be unrewarding to attempt to segragate the astrological threads from that of religion and social customs. However, these directives although being religion-based become meaningful when we view them in their proper perspective. The ultimate purpose of directives with regard to Hindu Way of Life was to ensure a well-knit healthy society that would offer congenial environment to self-development and generate inner power by the individual so that he can progress towards spiritual evolution. Accordingly prescription of remedial measures to the suffering served as crutches to the invalid sou! and helped it recoup and attain strength. Since faith was an essential factor in this matter, religious-base suited the purpose better than that of reason and logic that happen to be the mainstay of astrology. Rites and rituals of religion cannot, therefore, be subject of reasoning and analysis; for those who believe in them, no explanation would be necessary ; for those THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

ZKRGRQRWEHOLHYHQRH[SODQWLRQLVSRVVLEOH6XI¿FHLWWR say that these remedial measures are aimed at providinginner strength to man to cope with results of destiny and not envisaged to change the course of destiny. Focussing our study of the possible effect of gems on its ZHDUHUWKHLQYHVWLJDWLRQKDVQHFHVVDULO\WREHFRQ¿QHGWR the biological aspect as the notion that course of destiny FRXOGEHPDQLSXODWHGLVQRWWHQDEOHDVSHURXU¿QGLQJV 7R JR E\ WKH ¿QGLQJV RI *HP 7KHUDSHXWLVWV FHUWDLQ crystals and stone formulations are sensitive to cosmic rays and therefore are effective in restoring biological rhythms within the body by their use. Certain crystals are sensitive to radio waves is a well-established fact that they are used in transmission receiver gadgets. With regard to human body, it is observed that an organism to survive, even for a while, must not only synchronize its rhythms; it must co-ordinate them with the outer world. Here we see two basic elements at work. One is the biological clock which regulates processes within the organism; the second is the synchronizer or timer which links the processess to a point in the biological clock's daily cycle. The timer or synchronizer is an external LQÀXHQFH²XVXDOO\ OLJKW DQG WHPSHUDWXUH DV GLVFRYHUHG E\VFLHQWLVWVEXWDOVRFRVPLFLQÀXHQFHVDVSHUFHLYHGE\ sages. Biological rhythms ebb and surge throughout the body. Sleep-wake cycle controlled by the brain is the most familiar biological rhythm in man. Many of the rhythms like body temperature, oxygen consumption, heart beats, adrenal gland secretion, kidney excretion, blood count, cell division and reproduction cycle are so pronounced that time could almost be measured by them. Whenever any of these biological rhythms go out of beat, normal functioning of the body and mind gets affected. Medical treatment is a mechanical means of restoring the beat to its original rhythm. Among other means of restoring this rhythm, gems are cited as one. In the same way a lens can focus the rays of the Sun on to a point, gemstones also IRFXV FHUWDLQ FRVPLF UD\V 6LQFH FRVPLF LQÀXHQFHV DUH the synchronizers of biological rhythms in human body, WKH\JHWERRVWHGSRZHUWRDFWEHFDXVHRIJHPV(I¿FDF\ RIJHPVLQUHPHG\LQJELRORJLFDODLOPHQWVLVWKXVFRQ¿QHG to restoring biological beat that is imprecise and nothing beyond. Moreover the process would be too slow to be of practical utility. At best it is comparable to a prescription of aspirin. Consequently, even indiscriminate application of gem therapy would go unnoticed and blessedly cause no harm. $VWURORJLFDOO\VSHDNLQJJHPV¿QGQRSODFHLQWKHZKROH scheme. To begin with, astrology is an investigative discipline and not a curative one. The notion that gems

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can be used to effectively manipulate the working of destiny to one's advantage is unfounded and the concept itself is alien to basic doctrine of astrology. Gem therapy being curative in character does not fall within the scope of astrological discipline and like ther therapies such as acupuncture this also would be safer and more effective in the hands of medical men acquainted with astrological diagnosis.

Gem-astrologers did not appear to have any authoritative guideline for purposes of prescription of gems. When a planet is weak, the gem is prescribed as a protection and in respect of a horoscope wherein a planet is well placed, it is said to augment its results. Rahu and Mars are the ZRUVWPDOH¿FVDQGKHQFHZLGHUSUHVFULSWLRQRIWKHVHJHPV as an insurance is the opinion expressed by some of the gem-astrologers.

Directing our study to the actual users of gems, it is observed that the fascination for wearing gems mounted on rings is more evident in Eastern part of the country than in other areas. Coral (pravala) easily outnumbers any other gem with gomedha closely following with Cat's eye and moonstone lagging far behind. It is intriguing that other gems are rarely used although they represent powerful planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, the Sun and Mercury. The only plausible explanation could be that these gems are comparatively more expensive and a few may afford them even if they were to be prescribed. When questioned DERXWWKHLUH[SHULHQFHDVWRWKHHI¿FDF\RIWKHJHPVQRQH FRXOGEHVSHFL¿F7KH\ZHQWLQIRUWKHVHJHPVEHFDXVHWKH astrologer they consulted prescribed it and they invested in gems as an insurance against risk, and have no regrets.

It is to to the credit of some leading dealers in precious and semi-precious stones that they have taken initiative to project the image of astrology by sponsoring astrological consultations and organising seminars periodically and have contributed in a big way in awakening interest in astrology and aiding the profession of astrology to a considerable extent. Perhaps this could account, in a ZD\WRZLGHUXVDJHRIJHPVDQGÀRXULVKLQJSUDFWLFHRI Gem Astrology. Since customer gets his money's worth of precious stone and even an improper application is practically harmless to the user, the highbrows among men of astrological discipline need not get worked up even though the practice is against canons of astrology in its strict sense. (FOR)

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R. S. MANIAM With a string of titles and awards given by different groups for his proficieny in astrology, Mr. Maniam is a Medical 2I¿FHU E\ SURIHVVLRQ +H KDV been honoured by Bhagavan Sri Sathya Baba and been the winner of the Nostradamus Award in 2010. He has had his spiritual training under Swami Bramma Sri Sivananda Maharaj, Ponnamaravathi, Puthukottai District, South India, Mr. Maniam, with an experience of over 25 years in the study of astrology, has contributed many articles to various journals on different aspects of mundane astrology. He attributes his initial learning to Dr. B. V. Raman’s books, later having studied under Mr. Muthuratina Bharathi.


Mundane Implications ARS HAS MOVED into the sign of Scorpio on 20th February 2016. Mars gets together with Saturn, his enemy. This is very indicative of mundane repercussions. Mars will move into Sagittarius on 18th September 2016.

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February 20, 2016, 15:40:05 (5:30 East of GMT, 77 E 13'oo'', 28 N 40'00'' (Delhi, India) Lunarday: Manmatha Magha Sukla Traydasi (24.98%left), Nakashatra Pushyami (48.92% left), Saturday, Soudbhagya Yoga, Taitula Karana, Juppiter Hora.

Mars transit in Scorpio will have two major phases. Mars-Saturn association will be upto 25th March 2016. On this date, Saturn will retrograde in the constellation of Jyesta 2nd pada at 22019’ in Scorpio while as per Jaimini Jyothisha Saturn becomes Atmakaraka giving KLPPRUHPDOH¿FVWUHQJWKLQ6FRUSLR%HWZHHQth March 2016 and 30th March 2016 Mars, Saturn and Moon will be in Scorpio. Mutual Squaring of Superior Planets There is squaring between Jupiter and Rahu in Leo, Saturn and Mars in Scorpio and Moon, Ketu, Venus and Sun in Aqaurius.Sun being associated with Ketu and 7th aspect of Jupiter and violent Mars - 4th aspect being in 8th place from Moon as Mars ingresses in to Scorpio is quite indicative of political instability, bombing, shooting and natural catastrophes. As Sun will be in association with Ketu, monasteries and places of worship must increase their security

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Implications of the Lunar Month Phalguna and Solar Eclipse The new lunar month of Manmatha Phalguna will commence during this mutual squaring of planets.There will be a balance in the zodiac - Leo (Fire), Scorpio (Water) and Aquarius (Airy). A total solar eclipse occured on 9th March 2016 in the constellation of Poorvabhadra 2nd pada. Planets in three houses causes shoola yoga. During Saturn and Mars transit in Scorpio, another solar eclipse occurs on 1st September 2016. The solar eclipse will fall in the constellation of Poorvaphalguna 1st pada. Saturn will be in transit in the constellation of Anuradha 4th pada which is the 7thconstellation from the solar ecliptic point. This will certainly vigor political events.The solar eclipse will see the 10th aspect of Saturn. Politics in democratic countries will open to criticism against the government and ruling political parties. In some countries there may change of government and new leadership as head of government. Phases of Mars and Saturn association First phase

Mars enters Scorpio on 20th February 2016

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Saturn turns retrograde on 25th March 2016, while Mars and Saturn together in Scorpio

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Mars and Saturn both turn retrograde in Scorpio. Mars turns retrograde on 17th April 2016 at 14 d 49 m in the constellation of Anuradha 4th pada.

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Mars and Saturn conjunction in Scorpio in the constellation of Anuradha 4th pada on 24/8/2016. Mars moves to Sagittarius on 18/9/2016

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During this period (especially in April) all superior planets 0DUV6DWXUQDQG-XSLWHUZLOOEHUHWURJUDGHLQWKH¿[HG signs of Leo (Jupiter) and Scorpio (Saturn & Mars). These transits will certainly influence the planetary significations. Mars rules fire, army, ammunitions, aggressions, accidents, violent explosions. Saturn rules diseases and miseries, sorrows, agricultural lands and peasants. Mars-Saturn retrogression will trigger events such as domestic and international disputes. As Jupiter also is retrograde during this period, diplomatic relations may be affected and businesses may show down phase with illegal handling of funds coming to surface with Jupiter-Rahu in the royal sign of Leo(ruling governments). Scorpio and Natural Zodiac Scorpio is the 8th sign of the natural zodiac. Scorpio as depicted by stellar map of depicts a sign of venomous VWLQJ$V6FRUSLRLVDZDWHU\VLJQDQG¿[HGWKHWUDQVLW of Mars and Saturn over the sign may have permanent and long lasting implications. As the 8th sign of zodiac Scorpio has destructive tendencies or can transform the morphology of the nation or political arena. It also covers WKH¿QDQFLDODVSHFWVRIDQDWLRQDQGWKHFHQWUDOEDQN7KH sign of Scorpio is often referred to, as mystic sign. Saturn in association with Mars in Scorpio over a long period may bring changes in the countries such as Burma, North Korea or countries which have been under suppression or political oppression. Mars-Saturn association in the sign of Scorpio may create rebellious situation. Saturn-Mars association and Conjunction in Scorpio 1986/1956/1897/1779 During the last Saturn- Mars association in Scorpio events that caught the attention of the world was the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger on 28th January 1986 when the orb was within 10º. However no retrogression of Mars or Saturn was noted then. Mars moved to Scorpio on 23rd-DQXDU\7KLVLQFLGHQWKDSSHQHG¿YHGD\VDIWHU the ingress. O n 4 th J a n u a r y 1 9 5 6 Sun Mercury Rahu Mars moved to Scorpio. There was Mars-RahuVenus Saturn association in the Ascdt. Natal Chart sign of Scorpio. There Rasi was train crash in Los Pl Jupiter Angeles which killed 30 people. Mars was within Saturn Moon Ketu (Ne) 10º degree (4º degree Mars THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE


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difference in longitudes). In 1897 there was Saturn -Mars association in November 1897. There were no significant negative events except for anti-Jewish violence in Romania since there was the association of Saturn, Mars, Sun and Venus. 6LJQL¿FDQW6DWXUQ0DUV5HWURJUHVVLRQLQ American History in 1779 Saturn and Mars transit in Scorpio has an important impact on American history. In the year 1779, Mars and Saturn were retrograde in the sign of Scorpio. Apparently Jupiter was also in retrograde motion in Leo. Mars turned retrograde on 7th April 1779. This peculiar transit is quite similar to that occurring now in the year 2016 when all the major planets will be retrograde (Saturn, Mars and Jupiter). There may be changes in American leadership and a prolonged political cold war. As Saturn-Mars transit the sign of Scorpio, Sun will oppose them from the sign of Taurus. The exact opposition will occur on 3rd June 2016. Sun will be in the constellation of Rohini 3rd pada, while Saturn will transit Jyesta 1st pada. Both the planets will be at 19001’ in each rasi. MarsSaturn in retrogression will aspect Sun and Venus. This H[DFWRSSRVLWLRQRI6DWXUQDQG0DUVLVRQ7DXUXVD¿[HG sign ruling Bhumi Tatwa$OO ¿[HG VLJQV DUH RFFXSLHG by planets. Brihat Samihita chapter 40, sloka 8 tells us thatµDPDOH¿FVHYHQWKIURPWKH6XQGHVWUR\VFURSV´. There is a probability of extreme draught in certain parts of the world. MercuryMoon

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A total solar eclipse will occured on 9th March 2016 in the constellation of Poorvabhadra 2ndpada.

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The transit of bitter enemies Saturn and Mars in this sign.

Saturn-Mars Conjunction on 24th August 2016 Mars will transit the sign of Scorpio for a considerable time and Mars gets retrograde in Scorpio. He moves to Sagittarius only on 18 th September 2016. Exact conjunction of Mars and Saturn occurs in the constellation of Anurada 4th pada at 15047’, which is a vargotamamsa constellation.The navamsa position of Mars and Saturn conjunction falls in Scorpio too. The constellation itself EHORQJVWR6DWXUQDQGWKHUHZLOOKDYHPXFKLQÀXHQFHLQ the sign of Scorpio. continued on 16

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& DR. E. S. NEELAKANTAN Dr. Neelakantan is a Chartered Accountant and an Information Systems Auditor. As his interest in Astrology grew by going through the books of Dr. B. V. Raman, he formally learnt the nuances of the subject from Prof. K. V. Seshadrinatha Sastri, a well known scholar of Astrology and Ayurveda. With a doctorate awarded by Sri Chandrasekharendra University, Kancheepuram for his thesis on Medical $VWURORJ\KHLVDUHJXODUFRQWULEXWRUWR7KH$VWURORJLFDOH0DJD]LQHDQGLVSUR¿FLHQWLQ9HGLFFKDQWVWRR

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HE FORTHCOMING YEAR Durmukhi throws up lots of interesting possibilities with the thoughts of a sinister Mars-Saturn conjunction looming large over the world. Two sinister conjunctions viz., Mars-Saturn and Jupiter-Rahu vitiate the cosmic landscape adding to the woes of a troubled world which is looking for succor, economically, socially and politically. What does the Hindu year Durmukhi, hold for the world? This we will try to unravel in the course of this article. There are three methods by which prospects for the forthcoming year can be forecast. They are as follows: 1.

Forecasts based on Lunar year

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The Tamil astrological classic Varshadi Nool gives a few broad hints about Durmukhi Year. Agricultural activities will be prosperous and a good harvest can be expected. Considering this factor, this is an ideal year for investment in agriculture and agricultural related activities.The second half of the Durmukhi year viz., November 16 to March17 will yield copious rains.Products which are white in colour could become scarce. To give a couple of examples, Salt and Cotton, which are white in colour, could become scarce. The “Navanayagar” theory is one which gives clues on how the year could be for the masses. The king of the year is Venus. As the lunar year commences on April 7, 2016 at 16.54 IST which is a Thursday, the Pratipada RUWKH¿UVWOXQDUGD\FRPPHQFHVRQD)ULGD\DWVXQULVH Friday is ruled by Venus making it the king of the year. THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

7KHVLJQL¿FDWLRQVRI9HQXVZLOOÀRXULVKGXULQJWKHFRXUVH of this year.People who are married will be happy; they will enjoy conjugal happiness and consequently divorce rates will dwindle.Perfumes, scents, dresses and other items which are preferred by women will be overused DQG FRQVHTXHQWO\ VDOH RI WKHVH SURGXFWV ZLOO ÀRXULVK As Venus rules over rites and rituals, more people will SHUIRUPULWXDOVDWKRPHDQGWKH\ZLOOEHEHQH¿WWHG7KH movie industry is favored and there will be international recognition for movies made in India.As Venus is a watery planet, there will be copious rains. To reiterate again, Durmukhi year trends indicate that the second half will EHZHWWHUFRPSDUHGWRWKH¿UVWKDOI The minister for Durmukhi year is Mercury. As Mercury rules over trade and commerce, there will be increase in purchase and sale of agricultural commodities. Academicians will gain name and fame besides governmental favor.The commander-in-chief of Durmukhi year is Mars. There will be constant threat of war and the border security forces will be forced to remain on a nonstop vigil. A mood of belligerence prevails as in the course of the Durmukhi year.Mars tends to overstay in Scorpio till 18 Sep 2016. So the military as well as paramilitary forces ZLOOEHFRPSHOOHGWRUHPDLQLQD¿UH¿JKWLQJPRGH7KH government needs to ensure safety of those places where atomic reactors are located. Mars is the lord of clouds (Megadipathi) as well as lord of trade and commerce. Consequently, there could be dust storms and cyclones. As weather is harsh, there will be destruction all-round on account of natural calamities. Besides this there will be aparadoxical situation wherein some places will get copious rains, while other regions suffer from drought.Lord of metals is Saturn. Prices of APRIL 2016

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iron and steel will shoot up. Sesame is ruled by Saturn DQGFRQVHTXHQWO\WKHUHZLOOEHLQÀDWLRQLQWKHSULFHVRI JLQJHOO\RLO,QJHQHUDORLOSULFHVZLOO¿UPXS Now we will take a close look at India’s independence chart. The present dasa is that of Moon who is the lord of third house place in own house in Cancer. It is in close conjunction with Mercury and forms a square with 11thlord Jupiter. Growth in media, transport, telecommunication and IT enabled services will be supported by Dasa lord Moon. India will move into a new era of bullet trains and lots of existing trains will get converted into High-speed trains. The quality of services available inside the trains will show considerable improvement. High speed internet will EHFRPHWKHRUGHURIWKHGD\DQG¿EHURSWLFQHWZRUNVZLOO be laid all over the country. All government initiatives will be brought to the notice of the public through emails and TV channels. The Indian space programme will receive a major boost. India is on the verge of becoming a world leader in space technology. Further in this period, foundation will be laid for manufacture of passenger aircraft. Empowerment of women through reservation will be implemented as dasa lord Moon occupies a feminine sign Cancer in the company of another feminine planet, Venus. In this connection, mention needs to be made about the swearing in ceremony chart of Sri Narendra Modi. Modiji became the Prime Minister of India on 26th May 2014 at 18.10 pm. The odd features of this chart are as follows:Usually Bharani nakshatra is never preferred for DXVSLFLRXVRFFDVLRQV+HUHWKHRDWKRIRI¿FHZDVWDNHQ LQ%KDUDQLQDNVKDWUD$PDOH¿FLQIRUHERGHVHYLO,QDQ\ 0XKXUWKDDPDOH¿FLQLVWREHDYRLGHG7RVRPHH[WHQW thesedoshas are alleviated by the aspect of Jupiter on the ascendant and presence of the yogakaraka Saturn in the ascendant. Mercury in the 9th is also a strong point of the chart. The presence of Mercury and Jupiter in the 3rd from Moon aspecting the 3rd from lagna has already given a very strong impetus to India’s foreign policy. The subperiod of Sunin the mahadasha of Venus will operate from 6th April 2016 to 1st April 2017 in the swearing-in chart. As Sun is in the 8th, there is a dire necessity to exercise caution in all security-related matters. Having said that the possibility of a national mourning cannot be ruled out in this period as Sun occupies the 8th in the coronation chart and its sub-period operates during the Durmukhi year.The QHJDWLYHLQÀXHQFHVLQFRURQDWLRQFKDUWLPSO\WKDWWKH0RGL government will have to overcome several challenges

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ZLWKLQWKHFRXQWU\DQGIURPRXWVLGHWRJLYHWKHEHQH¿WRI good governance to the nation. As the lord of 2nd occupies the 12th, a daridra yoga is given rise to. The 11th lord in the 8th is also a curse. Consequently, the Union Budgets will introduce more and more taxes creating frustration and disappointment in the minds of the public. According to Chanakya, the king ought not to collect more than onefourth of income by way of taxes. In the case of the present government, the taxes levied will be disproportionately high and the public especially the salaried class will be put to considerable hardship.The lunar year chart also shows the conjunction of Sun (12th lord) with Moon (11th lord) and Venus (2nd lord). This means that the prosperity of the nation will be seriously challenged by an oppressive taxation regime. Simplification of direct taxes and introduction of a friendly tax payer regime will remain more of rhetoric and in practice, the canons of taxation will be shylock-like. In the solar year chart, the 5th lord Saturn joins the 2nd lord Mars and at the navamsa level, these planets happen to occupy their own houses. In the lunar year chart the 5th lord Saturn joins the 3rd lord Mars and occupies the 3rd. A combined reading of these two charts shows that the sensex, which is indicative of the mood of the stock market, will have a bullish undertone throughout Durmukhi year. By the time Durmukhi year comes to an end, the sensex will be in the range of 28,000-30,000. The nifty will also show healthy growth. Stocks of banking companies would get affected as Jupiter is in conjunction with Rahu in the 12th house. The banks would be forced to declare their real NPA levels in their balance sheet. However, once Jupiter enters Virgo, banking sector will gain added momentum and prices of bank shares will show an upward growth. As the 3rd lord occupies the 3rd, shares of telecommunication, aviation and software companies will show strong growth. Venus as lord of 2nd and9th is exalted in the 7th. Stocks of television channels and entertainment companies would VKRZDVLJQL¿FDQWXSZDUGWUHQGThere will be continued buoyancy in the stock market and this would be the right PRPHQWWRHQWHUVWRFNVDQGPDNHKHDOWK\SUR¿WV. Coming to the commodities market, let us analyze how the gold prices would behave in the Durmukhi year. In the lunar year chart there is mutual interchange between Sun (12th lord) and Jupiter (7th lord). Both Sun and Jupiter are VWURQJVLJQL¿FDWRUVRIJROGth rules international trends while 12th denotes losses. Due to international trends, there ZRXOGEHFRQVLGHUDEOHÀXFWXDWLRQLQJROGSULFHV)XUWKHU the conjunction of Rahu with Jupiter will also result in turbulence in gold prices rendering it fairly unstable. As a result, traders are advised to stay away from margin THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE


trading in Gold futures, until the period of uncertainty gets over. The interpretation of mundane events from the lunar year chart complements the same when it is read with reference to the solar chart. In some parts of India such as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, precedence is given to the Moon whereas in states likeTamilnadu and Kerala, it is the Sun which is primary to reading of panchangas. A third method is what is known as “inclusive methodology”. This method can be better understood by reading the book, A Nation’s Prophecyby Dr. Ravi Rao, wherein he explains in detail how this system works. I will now explain the principles underlying the Inclusive Method in brief. For every country there is an ascendant, which is deduced either from its Independence chart or the Republic chart. If the transits on a particular day are read having that ascendant as the basis, we can forecast what is going to happento a nation using that chart for that particular year. For India, Taurus is the ascendant in the IndependenceDaychart, while Pisces rises on Republic day. If you draw a chart, map out all the planets and take the ascendant as Pisces or Taurus for instance, you can infer what is going to happen to India, during the year. Likewise, for all nations you can IRUHFDVWWKHVLJQL¿FDQWHYHQWV When Saturn transits the stars Anuradha and Jyeshta it could trigger a war in the West.Skirmishes in Jammu and Kashmir appear possible. An internecine war would be fought in West Asia between ISIS and its opponents. This ZDUFRXOGLQWHQVLI\WRVXFKDQH[WHQWWKDWLWFDQLQÀLFW casualties comparable to a world war. Saturn is an airy SODQHWZKHUHDV0DUVLVD¿HU\RQH7KLVFRQMXQFWLRQJRHV by the name Agni-Maruta yoga. This yoga occurs in the martian sign Scorpio which is also a watery sign. This conjunction could trigger tidal waves and earthquakes, especially in the Far East in countries like Indonesia and 3KLOLSSLQHV7KH¿UVWKRXVHGHQRWHVWKHUXOHULQDPXQGDQH chart. A ruler can be a Prime Minister, President, King, Queen, Dictator, Viceroy, Governor-General or any person who rules over a country. In the chart for the year, the lagna lord Mercury occupies a dustana, the 8th. This denotes setbacks for the ruler. Under these circumstances, it is necessary to take all precautions to ensure that people at the helm of affairs are well protected. 7KHVHFRQGKRXVHGHQRWHV¿QDQFHHFRQRPLFVLWXDWLRQ ¿VFDO SROLF\ DQG FRPPHUFH$V WKH nd lord Venus is H[DOWHGWKHHFRQRP\ZLOOEHLQ¿QHIHWWOH$VWKHUHLVQR PDOH¿FLQÀXHQFHRQWKHnd, by and large one can expect a corruption-free regime in India. The strength of the 2nd house also implies that India’s natural resources like Iron, Coal, Oil and Uranium will be properly utilized and such THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

resources will augment the government treasury. The mood of the nation, including sentiments and attitude of the people can be gauged from the 3rd house. The 3rdlord Mars in conjunction with 5th lord Saturn occupies the 3rd house. Communication and media are denoted by the 3rd house. There will be healthy debates in the media over WKHSHUIRUPDQFHDQGDFWLRQVRIWKHJRYHUQPHQW0DOH¿FV in the 3rd vitiate relations with neighbors. Here Saturn in the 3rd could create skirmishes on the border. Indo-Pak relations will continue to be bitter and all efforts to bring about cordiality would meet with setbacks. The 4th house denotes buildings, mines etc., and in the lunar chart, Jupiter as 4thORUGLVDIÀLFWHGLQWKHth in the company of Rahu. Disasters in the form of earthquakes, cyclones DQG ¿UH DFFLGHQWV DUH SRVVLEOH7KH DIÀLFWLRQ WR WKH th house combined with the Mars-Saturn conjunction could seriously affect peace in the country. Both natural and man-made calamities appear possible. Destruction on a large scale is foreseen owing to these planetary positions. Sports and games are ruled by the 5th house. Saturn as 5th lord aspecting the 5th gives international recognition to our sportsmen. This will be an exceptionally good year for sports in India. Indian cricketers will show exemplary skill and courage and laurels are in store for them. The 6th house in the lunar chart is occupied by Ketu. Infectious diseases could be triggered by the presence of Ketu in the 6th)XUWKHUWKHDVSHFWRIDQDIÀLFWHGUHWURJUDGH Jupiter from the 12th could give rise to diseases such as VZLQHÀXGHQJXHW\SKRLGDQGRWKHUGLVHDVHVZKLFKFDQ start abruptly and also prove to be life threatening at times. $EHQH¿FLQWKHthaugurs well for international relations, trade and strategic affairs. Venus exalted in the 7th gives a boost to bilateral trade and foreign affairs. India’s foreign policy will get wide acclaim not only within the country but also abroad. The positive side of the 8th house is VFLHQWL¿FUHVHDUFK$VWKHth lord is well placed in 3 and the 8thLVRFFXSLHGE\DQXQDIÀLFWHG0HUFXU\Indian scientists will get recognition in international fora. Possibility of an Indian scientist getting a prestigious award is there. India will become a forerunner in Science and Technology in the years to come. Sedition, espionage and other activities against the country are indicated by the 12th house. Rahu in the 12thLVLQGLFDWLYHRILQ¿OWUDWLRQE\LQVXUJHQWVDQG terrorists into the country. Since Jupiter which indicates morals and fair play joins Rahu, these attempts will be detected early and foiled. Pakistan and Afghanistan For Pakistan, Leo rises in the 30th degree making it a highly inauspicious year for the country. The Government APRIL 2016

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at the helm of affairs is precariously placed with the ORUGRILQ)XUWKHUWKHSODFHPHQWRIPDOH¿FVLQWKH quadrants exposes the country to both man-made and natural calamities. The 27th degree of Leo rises in Kabul, Afghanistan. Here again violence and unrest of an ethnic nature threaten the solidarity of the country. The course of Durmukhi could take this nation into a state of lawlessness.Afghanistan’s rising sign is usually taken as Aries and this conjunction takes place in the 8th house. A major earthquake will hit Afghanistan. It will be the country which could greatly get affected by the Mars-Saturn conjunction. A change of government appears likely. United States of America The 10th degree of Aries rises in Washington DC. As the lord of 10th moves into the 8th forming a conjunction with the 8th lord, there is a compelling need to reinforce security for the people at the helm of the affairs. Jupiter is a planet of purity, wisdom, spirituality and knowledge whereas Rahu denotes impurity, naivety, materiality and illusions; by its very nature Rahu is opposed to Jupiter. No wonder, this conjunction is termed as Guru Chandala yoga. By occurring in the 4th house of India’s independence

chart it has enough venom to promote communal tensions, VHFWDULDQFRQÀLFWVUHOLJLRXVVWULIHDQGGLYLVLRQVDPRQJ citizens. Middle East The entire Middle East especially Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Libya and Palestine turn into cauldrons of FRQÀLFW 7KH VTXDUH DVSHFW RI 6DWXUQ RQ 5DKX ZKLFK occurs on Sep 27, 2016 could aggravate tensions in the Middle East. There is an interesting 3 planet conjunction in the 7th in India’s lunar chart. These three planets are Sun (as 12th lord), Moon as 11th lord and Venus as 2nd lord. This conjunction would facilitate heavy investments into rail and roads, thereby promoting greater connectivity to remote places. Foreign investments would also come into India in a big way. Measures would be taken to bring money stashed in tax havens and Swiss Banks into India. Some kind of an amnesty scheme would be introduced which will enable black money holders to bring their funds into the mainstream through payment of taxes. Overall, this Durmukhi year could prove to be a crucial year in taking India on the road to becoming a Super Power.

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The second drekkana of Scorpio is ruled byJupiter. Thus watery element becomes more prominent during this period. This calls for caution against disasters pertaining to watery areas such as beaches, oceans, deep-sea earthquakes and a tendency for Tsunami. Incidencessuch as drowning of cruise, inferno, damage to the ports are also indicated. Sea military exercise is also expected. The second drekkana of Scorpio is explained by Brihat Jataka as “The second drekkana of Scorpio represents a woman fond of home and happiness for her husband’s sake and covered with serpents with a body resembling DWRUWRLVHDQGDSRW´. A differentexplanation for the 2nd drekkana is indicative of a dominant woman leadership in the changing political landscape. Application of Kurma Chakra The main Saturn-Mars transit involves three constellations -Visakha, Anuradha and Jyestha. This rules the South Western Part and the opposition with Sun occurs while the Sun is in the constellation of Rohini depicting the middle part any country or landscape. Natural catastrophes 16 APRIL 2016

in South America, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, parts of North Africa, Egypt and Middle East countries, could be. In India Gujarat, Madya Pradesh, Bhopal and Kerala are likely to be affected. Conclusion Saturn-Mars conjunction is a normal phenomenon. However Saturn-Mars-Jupiter in retrogression is a rare phenomenon. When such a combination occurred last on 7th April 1779 in the constellation of Anuradha, Jupiter was in Leo in the constellation of Uttara. This year the phenomena will take place when Mars retrogrades from 17th April 2016. Mars will be in Anuradha 4 and Saturn in Jyestha 2nd with Jupiter in Pubba 2nd. This rare planetary position can cause considerable world chaos.

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’VE BEEN ASKED TO WRITE ABOUT THE present day transit conjunction of Jupiter and Rahu which are even QRZIRXQGWRJHWKHULQWKHXQLTXHVLJQRI/HR7KH¿UVW thing one should say about Rahu-Ketu is that these represent the eclipses and within our personal charts, how close our unique birth-day was to one of the most important eclipses in the year we were born and as a result these “eclipses” of astrology – represent our very desires! How positive or negative our very desires will be. So, if the Rahu and Ketu the so-called shadow planets within our charts are “positive” then where we have our desires, there will be the least amount of turmoil (and negative attitudes such as addictions, compulsions or obsessions). However, if these very same, Rahu-Ketu planetary FRQ¿JXUDWLRQVZLWKLQRXUFKDUWV±DUHHVSHFLDOO\³QHJDWLYH´ then these are particularly indicative of bad habits, addictions or obsessive tendencies. Examine the unique signs, houses and planetary proximities – your Rahu and Ketu are ‘in’ within your own chart and this will help you to see whether your Rahu and Ketu planets are JRLQJWREHQHJDWLYHRUEHQH¿FZLWKLQ\RXUYHU\OLIH As of now, we have the Rahu-Jupiter conjunction going on now. Since for most people, Rahu and Ketu tend to represent more of the negative side of desire – addictiveness and FRPSXOVLYHWHQGHQFLHV±WKHQWKHFKLHIÀDYRUWREHRQWKH look-out now since Rahu and Jupiter are moving together in WKH¿IWK]RGLDFVLJQRI/HR±LVZKHWKHURUQRWWKLVSDUWLFXODU µQHJDWLYLW\¶RI5DKXDQG.HWX±ZLOODIIHFWWKHEHQH¿F-XSLWHU

Take this present time (February 21st of 2016) where Jupiter is running at the 26th degree of Leo while Rahu is close at the 27th degree. This proximity of any planet to either Rahu RU.HWXZLOOPRVWGH¿QLWHO\EULQJXSVRPHXQLTXHWURXEOHV strife and negativity. 6R GH¿QLWHO\ EH RQ WKH ORRNRXW ZLWKLQ \RXU SHUVRQDO OLIH – and especially if you feel any diminishing effect of such all-important Jupiter – spirituality in your life or any increase in such Rahu – Ketu – addictive experiences – now. -XSLWHU¶V VSHFLDO VLJQL¿FDQFH WRR EHLQJ VR FORVH WR 5DKX – will be whether one’s natural, spiritual, Jupiter support of nature will be less or more, now. Though many people THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

will tend to feel less moral and more negative now because RI5DKX¶VQHJDWLYHLQÀXHQFH±WKHUHLVDOVRWKHYHU\VDPH possibility – that Jupiter’s presence so close to Rahu may bring a much unexpected Jupiter purity and profound positive advantage to Rahu. However, always know that any such so-called negative transits or negative planets within one’s personal charts will help one to grow and self-improve. The same is true for Rahu & Ketu. Even if such planets or Transits are ‘negative’ for you, take this as part of Nature’s feedback that this means ….you would do better – by learning how to grow and self-improve within such so-called negative planets within yourself. 7KHUHDUHLQDGGLWLRQVXFK³+ROLVWLF 6SHFL¿F´SODQHWDU\ remedial measures that can be applied to any and all such negative planets – within our charts. Some of the chief ‘holistic’ solutions for Rahu-Ketu will be to develop such a greater, interior, Saturn silence and stillness within yourself. And as you do this, then even such issues as negative RahuKetu desires – will become much less and troubling for ourselves. 7KRXJKWKHUHDUHDOVRVXFKHTXDOO\DVLPSRUWDQWµVSHFL¿F¶ Rahu-Ketu solutions which will involve the unique lessons and wisdom – necessary to be found – within the unique details of our own, personal Rahu-Ketu planets. So, in addition to following such general and holistic Rahu-Ketu solutions – you can also look into the unique details of your own, personal Rahu – Ketu planets and you can also be led WR¿QGLQJWKRVHXQLTXHQHZVHOILPSURYHPHQW5DKX.HWX solutions which will be so very crucial within your own chart. Always remember – any and all such so-called Negative RU0DOH¿F3ODQHWVRU7UDQVLWV±VWLOOPHDQV³
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Kerala Astrologers & Astrological Wisdom K. BALAKRISHNA PANICKER, B.A.,B.L.

ceteflelyes HeefjkeÀefuHele mme YeieJeeved p³eesefle
³eefoneefmle leov³e$e ³evvesneefmle veefnkeÌJeef®eled (What is here you FDQ¿QG LW HOVHZKHUHEXWZKDWLVQRWKHUH\RXFDQQRW ¿QGDQ\ZKHUH Let me pause here for a moment to say that the cloud of aversion against astrology on the part of self-imposed rationalists and pseudo-scientists of modern times is being wiped off; thanks to the efforts of our 'Thrylokyadeepa' the great DR. B. V. RAMAN. Astrology is being recognised as a science because of his infallible astrological predictions having been corroborated by the modern scientific researches. I am also equally proud of the success of our Indian Scientists 'who have won over the sending of satellite 'Rohini'. True, it is the success of modern science. But we cannot forget their failure also in the prior attempts to send satellite 'Bhaskara'. It was the result of mistakes in calculation and of mechanical defects. Still the science is not deprecated or depreciated by anybody. The principles hold good and it remains as a science. The same is the case 18 APRIL 2016

with Astrology. Because of the mistakes committed by an astrologer in calculating and consequently his prediction fails, that cannot be attributed to the wrong conclusion that astrology is not a science. I would like to proclaim that astrology is more a science than any of the sciences and I will hold aloft the battle against those who sneez at astrology. I want scholars in astrology to hold aloft the same. Our Rishis with their naked but powerful eyes had long long before, even before the Christ, found out the natural attractions between planets, especially the attraction by the Sun RYHUWKHHDUWK:H¿QGLQ5LJ9HGD He=efLeJeercecegle

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on the light of the Sun's rays that Moon shines. Did we require a Newton to give the law of attraction for Rig Veda to proclaim these mantras ? Before going into the Prasana Marga which is unique in the delineation of 'Prasna' let us examine the earlier contributions of Kerala to this science of astrology. Of the two Aryabhatas, the earlier Aryabhata I who is said to have lived in A.D. 499 and who is the author of $U\DEKDWHH\DPPXVWEHQHFHVVDULO\IURP.HUDOD:H¿QG ¿YHLPSRUWDQWZRUNVIURP.HUDOD 7DQWUDVDQJUDKDP Sadrathnamala, (3) Ganakasoochika, (4) Karanapaddhathi and (6) Yukthibhasha. It is really wonderful to know that Tantrasangraham ZDV ZULWWHQ ZLWKLQ ¿YH GD\V LQ$' 1502 by Neelakanta. There is evidence to prove that this Neelakanta was none other than Kelannoor Neelakanta Somayaji. The said author was a commentator of Aryabhateeyam and in that commentary he has stated that he is the disciple of Damodara, son of Parameswara, who found out the calculation of Drigganitham. In TantrasangrahamZH¿QGWKHIRXQGDWLRQRIZKDWLVQRZ called differential calculus. Sometime back there was a suggestion that for the study of Trigonometry in College THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE


classes, this Tantrasangraham may be prescribed as a text, as that is a better work than any of the present prescribed texts. At about this period of Tantrasangraham there was another work Sadrathnamala by Sankara Varman. Even according to great scholars, this work is considered to be a celebrated one. In Vol. Ill of "Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britian and Irland" the author says that there are innumerable inventions in Sadrathnamala which could not be even dream of by the contemporaries of other countries. Wisely said by Colbrooke, in praise of Keralite astrology, that Kerala is the cradle of astrology. Ganakasuchika of the Govindabbatta of Kerala is another remarkable authority. In the High School classes we were taught about the application of the Greek letter 'pi' equivalent to 22/7 for finding out the radius or circumference of a circle. That this principle was not Greek and Latin to our astrologers of the past is proved from our Karanapaddhathi which is also a valuable contribution of Kerala to the cause of astrology. We cannot forget the yeoman service rendered by 'Vararuchi' the celebrated scholar responsible for what we call in Kerala 'Paralperu and Vakyam and Jyavu'. That is worth commending because of the easiest possible method of calculation the world has ever seen. I have already invited your attention to 'Drigganitha Paddhathi'. At this point we are reminded of the prior mode of calculation known as 'Parahttham'. Digganitham was only an improvement on 'Parahitham'. In spite of that, the accuracy of calculation in Drigganitham, was disputed and sometime back in 1939 Puliyoor Purushothaman Namboodiri published a work called Ganitha Nirn'ayam in which he has invented a method for calculation, another improvement on 'Drigganitham'. It is germane to mention here that even that cannot claim to be perfect and that late Areekulangara Narayana Panikker, after strenuous experiments had found out a more accurate mode of calculation. Unfortunately for us, that work has not seen the light of the day, for that great scholar passed away before completion of the work for sending it to press. It may be news to you that there is a beautiful commentary Sarabodhini for Leelavathi of Bhaskaracharya by the said scholar in his inimitable expression. I feel proud to say that it was during the per iod when I was studying as his disciple and it was because of my pressure that the work was completed and I took the initiative in editing the work which was published by me in the periodical Jyothishamasika in the year 1949-50. In the contribution of Kerala to the science of Astrology in its practice and prediction, the community of Panikers


from which I hail, has got an inseparable role, so that the name Paniker' has become a synonym for an astrologer. In Kerala, whenever one requires astrological consultation, people say that a Paniker 'may be brought, meaning thereby an astrologer. The legend is that this community was once a sect of Kerala Brahmins which later became outcaste. And that is how we have lost the topmost status of Brahmin in the hierarchy of castes; but still the Brahmanyam is kept alive and followed by us by the practice of astrology. Still, where astrologers of different castes assemble for a 'Devaprasna', the right to perform the preliminaries and to commence the 'prasna' is in the Paniker. For the practice of astrology in Kerala, the foundation is laid by the study of Sanskrit and it is only after attaining a good command of the language, the astrological texts are taught. Of course, primary lessons in 'ganitham' are taught from early childhood and the commencement of what is called 'Kavidiyidal'. And it is only after one becomes well versed in the calculations of the planetary positions, the texts for prediction are taught. Finding out the planetary positions or 'graha-ganitham' is of a peculiar type in Kerala. From time immemorial it is done by using shells called 'Kavidi' in Malayalam or 'Varatika' in Sanskrit. This method of calculation is blessed with certain advantages. It does not require any paper, pen or SHQFLO$Q\OHQJWK\¿JXUHFRQWDLQLQJWHQRUPRUHGLJLWV can be easily added, subtracted, multiplied, divided, etc., etc., within the least time required. It is a noteworthy phenomenon that for a Keralite astrologer 'Kavjdisarchi' a small cloth bag containing not less than 321 shells is LQGLVSHQVDEOH 7KLV PHWKRG RI JLYLQJ QDPHV WR ¿JXUHV HQDEOHV IRU UHPHPEHULQJ DQ\ ¿JXUH ZKDWVRHYHU PD\ be the length of that. An astrologer having poetic talents can show magic in calculation. I know my grandfather the great Kokkozhikode Koru Paniker used to prepare horoscopes of single slokas, putting the whole 'grahasthiti', date and time of birth, balance of Dasa, etc., in one Sanskrit sloka. You may be aware that the last word 'Ayurarogyasoukhyam' in the Narayaneeya of Melpathur Bhattapada is the Kaiidina (or number of days passed in the Kaliyuga) on which the work was completed. There is a story about the two intellectual giants Punnasseri Nambi and Kaikulangara Rama Warier. Kaikulangara once visited Punnesseri when he found that some students were learning ganitham by using the 'Kavidi'. Kaikulangara DVNHGWKHPWRDGGWKH¿JXUHVPDGHE\WKH¿UVWWZRSDGDV of a sloka and to subtract the third pada fram that. The result will be the fourth pada. The sloka was this.

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Untayi Randa Vidwavar Nampiyum Ramavararum Sutrathil Vajali Tarkichhal

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These two Acharyas were contemporaries and both were equally famous for their profundity of knowledge in Sanskrit, Astrology, Ayurveda and Other sastras and were dedicated to the inexorable loyalty to the propagation of the same, really following Adhithibodhacharanapracharanihi; Dashaschathasthraprapranayanmpadkibhihi as characterised in Naishadheeya Mahakavya. Both of them were great commentators. Punnesseri was walking Encyclopedia. Almost all the later famous scholars of Malabar were his disciples. His famous commentary Uparathnasikha in Malayalam for Prasnamargam is more popular and valued than the text itself in Kerala, though his Sanskrit commentary could not attract much popularity. Kaikulangara Rama Warier is a name no astrologer can forget. He was really a 'Savyasachi' in all respects in the true meaning of that word. Not a single sastra or Sanskrit kavya remains for which there is no commentary by Kaikulangara. His commentary for Varahamihira's Horasastra is a monument for his scholarship, versatility and sharp critical analysis of the subject leading the astrologer to arrive at the truth. No commentary is so exhaustive than this where all other Horas of Garga, Maya, Parasara, Yavana, etc., are profusely quoted and criticized. He ends his Hora Sastra Commentary with this :

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Now, Hora is free from sorrow. We are happy. Sorrow is only for the Acharya who has gone to Heaven without seeing me). When you go deep into his commentary, you will also join with this view and you will not take it as stemmed out of sheer audacity or impudence. For Varahamihira Hora there is the celebrated Sanskrit commentary Dasadhyayee by the eminent Govinda Somayaji. True, the commentary is only for ten chapters, but that serves the purpose for the whole text itself. That is the beauty of that. It is really an outstanding work enriched in original thoughts untrammelled by anybody else and astonishingly illuminating even to the modern science. That is why it is said that to make an attempt of prediction without studying Dasadhyayee is imagining to cross an ocean without a boat. 20 APRIL 2016

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There are still more innumerable works from Kerala on various astrological aspects. Authors like Haridatha, Mangalesseri, etc., etc., and works like Venuaroham, Karnotharam, Uparagakriyakramam, ilbrasarochayam, Laghubhaskaree-yam, Ganithasaram, Prasnasaram, Sundarajaprasnam, Chandrachayaganitham, Anushtanapaddathi, Prasnareethi, etc. ;etc, are only a few outstanding in the annals "of Kerala's contribution to astrology. The system of 'Prasnam' is yet another characteristic peculiar to Kerala astrology. I am not conniving at the division 'Shadangas' of which Prasna is one. But the practice of 'Prasna' as an art as well as science, can only be seen in Kerala. It is ia this context the great author of Prasnamarga comes to the scene. He was a Namboodiri Brahmin belonging to a place, called Edakkad in North Malabar. This is made clear in his work in the Mangalacharana itself. Madhyatavyadhipam Dugdhanndhukanya Dhavam Dhyayami Satatham Vruddhe Rashudhwaye Buodhaye Cha Slddhaye Madhyadavyadhipa is the God Vishnu of the temple at Edakkad. ;The author further says that Prasnamarga is a work composed by him for teaching his disciple. Shishyaya DesikadaPthatn Prasnavarthmopadhishyathe The legend is that the said disci- pie was a Paniker who later became a famous astrologer and is said to be the author of another work in Malayalam called Pramakuzhikkadu. This work Prasnamarga gives the methods of performing Ashtamangala Prasna, Deva Prasna, Tamboola Prasna, etc. Recently you must have been acquainted with this. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. B. V. RAMAN for giving an English translation of Prasnamarga. I am told that in North India the method of Jathaka alone is practised and not Prasna, so that one who has no jathaka or who does not know his date of birth and time may QRWEHEHQH¿WHG7RVXFKDPDQ.HUDOD V3UDVQDEULQJV relief. Prasna is a unique method in every aspect, a Kerala product, rooted in Kerala and stems from the value and culture of Kerala. No date, no time, no nakshatra, no tithi, nothing about the consultor prichaka is required. Prasna, you know, is question or puzzle. The moment the consultor comes and asks, the place where he stands for asking the questions, the 'nimitham', the astrologer's own 'Swasagathi', 'deepalaksha-nam', etc., are available in any case and afford to give the Lagna and the predictions. THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE


pevceueivele³ee ÒeMveueiveb mebkeÀuHe³e HeefC[le: peelekesÀ HeOeogefodäb leÜled ÒeMvesefHe ef®evle³esled Predictions in Prasna are fundamentally based on the same mode of 'Jathaka'. But for a Kerala astrologer not even the 'grahaehakra' is a a prerequisite. He can calculate the Lagna as stated before or by rotating the 'Kavidf in deep PHGLWDWLRQFKDQWLQJ9DUDKDPLKLUD V¿UVWVORNDDQGRWKHU mantras and then taking a handful of that and dividing that by twelve the Lagna is found out and prediction commence by no less inexorable loyalty to truth. That is why in predictions Kerala astrologers stand foremost. It is a formidable task, no doubt. And this power of prediction by 'Prasna* cannot be easily acquired by anybody. For that the astrologer must be a true 'Daivajna' for which what is the mode of life he has to undergo, etc., are the mandates of Prasnamarga. It is just like a decree for mandatory injunction that the author gives the directions. The astrologer has to lead a strict life of a 'Thapaswee'.

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ZRUGVZLOOQHYHUIDOOÀDWDQGLWFDQQRWEHaRWKHUZLVH, am a living witness to such lives of true Daivajnas, viz., my grandfather Kokkozhikode Koru Paniker and my father Chandu Kunhan Paniker who are no more. Their words never failed. There were innumerable instances of wonderful predictions made by them. Late Areekulangara Kutti Paniker whose predictions were acclaimed by Kaikulangara Rama Warier himself, Kodiyeri Kunhirama Paniker, etc., etc., were a few of the Daivajnas of Kerala having such supermental vision and knowledge which led to correct predictions. I have shown that the prerequisite for a Kerala astrologer is profound knowledge of Sanskrit language, a condition SUHFHGHQWRUDIRXQGDWLRQVWRQHIRUWKHZKROHHGL¿FHRIWKH PDJQL¿FHQWPDQVLRQRIDVWURORJ\7KHLPSHWXRVLW\RIWKH learning of original texts of Varahamibira, Prasnamarga, etc., as"well as" the commentaries Dasadhyayee, etc., is the next essential indispensable thing. The calculation of 'Balapindam', 'Ayurdayam', Bhavaphalashtyamsam', Drishtishashtyamsam', the peculiar mode of ganitha by using 'Kavidi', the Kerala's own solitary method of 'Prasna' and the prediction mainly based on 'Karmaphala' are also the characteristics of astrology in Kerala. Above all, comes the strict compliance of a sort of 'thapasya' with devotion to God. It was that 'thapasya' that made my forefathers great in their accuracy in astrological predictions. It is that blood saturated with astrology running through veins in me that gives intuition and enlightenment to me in spite of the fact I am not a professional astrologer but a practising lawyer. I fully believe in the indefatigably indurative powers of that 'thapasya', and I request you, astrologers, to hold aloft that 'thapasya' and be real genuine Daivajnas. (FOR)

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The emphasis on the exemplary character, the immutable honesty, the elegance of politeness, incessant inclination to the learning of Vedas and adoration of Navagrahas goes to show what sort of conduct is required for an astrologer. Truly said Tasya namithya bhavedxani his THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

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& GOPAL KRISHAN SHARMA, B.A., B.M.

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N ASTROLOGY, Saturn is known as the son of the mighty planet the Sun. He is a slow-moving planet as he takes about 30 months to cross one tign. Saturn rules over Capricorn and Aquarius. His exaltation and debilitation signs are Libra and Aries respectively.

According to Hindu Astrology and Mythology the prayer for Saturn is:

veerueevepeve meceeYeemeb jefJeHeg$eb ³eceepeûece~ íe³eeceeÊe&C[ mecYetleb leb veceeceer MevewM®ejce ~~ "Of dark blue colour, elder brother of Yamaraja, son of Chhaya (shadow), I saluts you Saturn."

Circle. He is exalted in Libra and debilitated in Aries, the 1st sign of the Zodiac. In any horoscope Saturn in Capricorn, Aquarius or Libra in the 1st house gives good characteristics, health, wealth and leadership to the native. Venus is the bosom friend of Saturn and hence he becomes very powerful in Venusian horoscopes, i.e., in the horoscopes of Libra and Taurus Lagnas. According to our scriptures, Saturn is the son of the Sun. As per their (Saturn and the Sun) qualities and characteristics, both are diametrically opposed to each other. Saturn also does not agree with the Moon. That is why Saturn is allotted Capricorn and Aquarius, the signs just opposite to those of the two luminaries.

Many persons consider him a dreaded planet and fear a ORWIURPKLVPDOH¿FHIIHFWV+RZHYHULWLVQRWVREDGDV the people believe. A powerful Saturn in any horoscope stands for wealth, fame, longevity and leadership qualities. Actually, Saturn is a very powsrful planet. By the high EHQH¿FLDLLQÀXHQFHRI6DWXUQDSDXSHUFDQEHFRPHDNLQJ and a king can turn into a pauper due to the evil effects of Saturn. It is very peculiar that Saturn's greatest enemy is his father, the Sun. Man's death, insult, poverty and chronic diseases are calculated from Saturn, while man's longevity, prosperity, fame and cure are calculated from the Sun.

Aspects: All planets aspect the 7th sign counted from the sign occupied by them to a full extent. Besides the 7th aspect, all planets are said to cast a quarter aspect (drishti) over the 3rd and the 10th from the one occupied by them, but Saturn's 3rd and 10th aspect is.full and even stronger than his 7th aspect. It is said that Saturn's aspect on any house is unfavourable rather than his situation. Saturn in the 12th house casts his aspect over the 6th house, which is the house of diseases. If the Sun is posited in the 6th house, the person is surely destined to have a diseased body.

Saturn-gifted people usually have adventures in their lives. They face sudden changes (good and bad) in life. They are wise and held in high esteem in society, rich owners of landed property, dashing and successful in political affairs. They have to face many obstacles and dangers through false friends.

Now I am tracing the results of the position of Saturn in various houses according to canons of Hindu Astrology. The house position, his ownership and aspects on other planets and houses and the aspect he receives from other planets should be studied very minutely.

This planet has a very important role in horoscopy. Hence the right position, ownership and aspect he receives from other planets must be studied very carefully. Saturn is the most important and biggest planet among celestial bodies in Indian Astrology and it remains in one sign for 30 months, Saturn rules over Capricorn and Aquarius, the 10th and the 11th signs of the Zodiac 22 APRIL 2016

(i) In the 1st house Saturn makes the native hard-working. Such persons usually get success after the 36th year of life. From the 1st house Saturn aspects the 3rd, the 7th and the 10th houses and if these aspects fall on his own or exalted sign the native becomes more courageous, prominent and successful in his career, and if on other signs, there is less success and much struggle in life, disorder in health and unhappy marriage. THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE


(ii) The 2nd house denotes finance. The position of ZHDN6DWXUQLQWKLVKRXVHLVQRWIDYRXUDEOHIRU¿QDQFLDO prospects and the native cannot accumulate much wealth. On the contrary powerful Saturn in the 2nd house makes the native a wealthy man. A powerful Saturn in the 2nd KRXVH DQG UHFHLYLQJ EHQH¿FLDO DVSHFWV IURP -XSLWHU RU Venus gives the native a good personality and good speech. From the 2nd house Saturn aspects the 4th, the 8th and the 11th. His aspect on the 4th house denotes struggle for landed property, on the 8th house quarrels for legacy and less dowry and on the 11th hardships in income and gain WRIXO¿OWLPHO\QHHGV (iii) In the 3rd house, Saturn becomes powerful and gives good wealth, travel, happiness from brothers and personality to the native. The native puts in sincere labour in his work and gets success. Saturn aspects the 5th, the 9th and the 12th houses from this place The 5th house aspect gives interest in mechanical lines and some engineers have Saturn in their 3rd house. Aspect over the 9th house indicates career where travelling is necessary. Thus powerful Saturn in the 3rd can make the native a sales engineer. The aspect of Saturn over the 12th house denotes much more expenditure and fear of secret enemies. (iv) Saturn in the 4th house denotes sickness and short OLIHRIPRWKHUEUHDNLQHGXFDWLRQGLI¿FXOWLHVDQGTXDUUHOV for landed property and unfavourable environment in childhood. However if Saturn is found here with good aspects from Jupiter, Venus and if he is powerful then very good results are achieved by the native. Saturn aspects the 6th, the 10th and the 1st from this place. Aspsct on the 6th indicates obstacles in life and struggle with enemies. His aspect on the 10th denotes dependence on others till 36th year and aspect over the 1st house or Lagna denotes blackishness iu face and a sensitive nature. (v) Saturn in the 5th house gives bad results in aspect of issues, sons, speculation and education. The native becomes short-tempered, selfish and mentally weak. Saturn casts his aspect over the 7th, the 11th and the 2nd from this place. Aspect on the 7th house causes delay in marriage, on the llth house good income after struggle and on the 2nd house hindrance in accumulation of wealth and eye trouble. (vi) Saturn in the 6th house gives good results. Native gets success after some struggle, enjoys good health and is fond of out-door games. This position of Saturn makes the person a labour leader. Weak Saturn at this place THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

stands for ill-health. A native with weak Saturn in the 6th remains unhappy from the side of low caste, servants and ¿QDQFLDOPDWWHU From the 6th, Saturn casts his aspect over the 8th, the 12th and the 3rd. Aspect over the 8th house denotes good longevity, on the 12th house much expenditure and on the 3rd house much journey and differences with co-borns. (vii) Saturn in the 7th house gets directional strength. It has been observed that Saturn in the 7th gives bad results in UHVSHFWRIZLIHSDUWQHUVKLSIDPHDQG¿QDQFH/LIHSDUWQHU of such a person is very laborious but often a sickly type. From this place the aspect of Saturn falls on the 9th, the 1st and the 4th. The aspect of Saturn on the 9th shows fortune after marriage, aspect on the 1st house makes the person sensitive and sentimental, and on the 4th house better prospects outside his native land. (viii) In the 8th house, Saturn gives long life, but at times makes the native sick also. Powerful Saturn in this house LVJRRGIRULQVXUDQFHZRUNDQGXQH[SHFWHG¿QDQFLDOJDLQV He aspects the 10th, the 2nd and the 5th denoting troubles in professional career, less accumulation of wealth and sickness and obstacles in child-birth. (ix) Saturn in the 9th house gives fortunes after 30th year. His early life passes" in struggle. It also denotes much travelling and loss from the same. Saturn aspects the 11th, the 3rd and the houses from this position and denotes ¿QDQFLDOJDLQVIURPPDQ\VRXUFHVFRXUDJHRXVDQGRSHQ enemies, struggle and opposition respectively. Saturn in the 10th house is powerful, but the result depends upon the strength. In the 10th house Saturn gives good fame, wealth, political vision, high status, etc., but 6DWXUQPXVWUHFHLYHEHQH¿FLDODVSHFWV6XFKSHUVRQVJDLQ leadership, much prominence and renown but fall after rising to the highest post. Saturn aspects the 12th, the 4th and the 7th from this position. On the 12th he causes much expenditure, on the 4th gives gains from landed property and on the 7th general prominence but unhappy married life. Saturn in the 11th house is considered to be very powerful DQGIDYRXUDEOH+HJLYHVJRRG¿QDQFLDOJDLQIURPEXVLQHVV or service, good friends, travelling, longevity, good issues, etc. But if Saturn here is found to be weak or debilitated RUDVSHFWHGE\PDOH¿FVWKHQWKHQDWLYHVXIIHUVDORWLQDOO

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the aspects mentioned above. Saturn in this house denotes VRPH¿QDQFLDOORVVHVWRWKHIDWKHURIWKHQDWLYHDIWHUKLV birth and also sickness to him. Saturn aspects the 1st, the 5th, and the 8th from (his house. The aspect on the 1st house indicates laborious and hard work to gain position in life; on the 5th house his aspect shows sickness of children and losses in speculation. The aspect on the 8th house gives long life. (xii) Saturn in the 12th house denotes much expenditure, fondness for occult sciences, secret enemies, and VRPHWLPHVWURXEOHIURPSROLFH0DOH¿F6DWXUQDWWKLVSODFH is very bad for the native. Saturn casts his aspect over the 2nd, the 6th and the 9th from this place. This indicates ORVVRI¿QDQFHDQGPXFKH[SHQGLWXUHVHOILQYLWHGHQHPLHV and much travelling for earnings respectively. In any horoscope if Saturn is found in the 1st, the 4th, the 7th or the 10th house identical with his own or exaltation sign, then Sasa Yoga is formed. This is one of the Pancha Maha Purusha Yogas. The native in whose horoscope this yoga is found becomes a leader, wealthy, healthy and powerful politically. His character will be questionable and he rises to the highest position and achieves all the comforts in life. As for conjunctions, I would state here that the Sun-Saturn conjunction is not good in any horoscope. It denotes disorder in health and much unrest and struggle in life. 6DWXUQZLWK0DUVLVDOVREDGEXWLIDVSHFWHGE\DEHQH¿F the native becomes an industrialist and wealthy. JupiterSaturn conjunction makes the native fond of philosophy and occult science. Such persons are very intelligent and

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(Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, the junior pontiff of Datta Peetham, referred as Bala Swamiji by Datta devotees is born in a traditional Brahmin family on 14th January, 1977 in Mysore. The boy named Harsha Vardhana Sharma had his Vedic education in Sri Ganapathy Sachidananda Veda Patashala. He entered the Mysore Ashram in the year 1985 and studied the Sastras and the Vedas. While serving Guru, he acquired the M.A. degree in Sanskrit. In 1999 he received mantra initiation from His Holiness Sadguru Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji. In 2004 he received the orders to become an ascetic (Sanyasa Deeksha) and was announced as the spiritual successor of Avadoota Datta Peetham on 30th May, 2004. With collosal knowledge RIWKHVKDVWUDV6UL6ZDPLMLKDVEHHQLQWHUSUHWLQJ9HGDVLQVLPSOHODQJXDJHWRLQÀXHQFHPDQ\OLYHV He observes Chaturmasya Deeksha every year. He is also keenly interesed in service to society. In Vijayawada, he has arranged for a shelter for the protection of cows. In Machilipatnam, he has arranged for the free feeding of school children once a month. In Nuzvidu, he has arranged for free food distribution once a week at the Devadeva Datta Kshetra to the children of the orphanage run by Sneha rights. Swamiji has also arranged for these children to be taught bhajans and prayers. In the Chennai Ashram, he has arranged for free food distribution once a week to deaf and mute children. In Eluru, he has arranged for a free meal every week for the elderly who live in Homes for the Aged. In Warangal, he has arranged for free food for youngsters who are HIV positive. At the government school in Gowrishankar Nagar in Mysore, he has arranged for the supply of nutritious food once a week. He has organized for the donation of clothing, school fees, and school supplies for needy children. At the Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram in Rishikesh, he has arranged for serving free food for 20 ascetics daily. In addition to the above, Sri DattaVijayananda Teertha Swamiji conducts various other social and spiritual activities. In the year 2014 during the sacred period of Chaturmasya Deeksha Sri Bala Swamiji discoursed on the Yoga Vashista. These discourses are brought to you, as a series of articles. Due credit is given to Smt. Hira Duvvuri and Miss Madhu Gopi, both sincere and dedicated devotees of Datta Peetham, for translating and editing the discourses from telugu to english. Yoga Vasishta is one of the greater spiritual texts and is said to be the conversation between Lord Sri Rama and Sage Vasishta. This text goes into much details of the subtle intricacies of the mind and is said to answer all questions that arise in one’s mind.)

Discourse delivered on July 30, 2014 Jaya Guru Datta Sri Ganesaya Namaha, Sri Saraswatyai Namaha/ Sripada Vallabha Narasimha Saraswati, Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namaha/ Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Sadgurubhyo Namaha// Asato ma Sadgamaya, Tamaso ma Jyotirgamaya/ Mrityor ma AmrtamGamaya, Om Santissantissantihi// Yoga Vasishtha Dhyana Slokas
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If children refuse to go to school and keep sleeping, or complaining about food, do not seek work, and do not accept any responsibility, won’t the parent feel concerned? So much of prelude is given here, instead of simply saying Rama had doubts and Vasishtha cleared them. Sometimes, books may appear very small, especially Vedanta books. Because the publishers do not want people to get deterred by the size of the book, they print small books to entice readers to purchase them. Once you open the book, you see that the print is very small and the margins are very small. It is the same with some printed editions of the Bhagavad Gita. Likewise, Sage Valmiki was not concerned about the size of the book. He explained the subject in detail. Rama just then entered his sixteenth year. He was at the critical teenage juncture. He was WKHHOGHVWVRQ+HZDVZHOOTXDOL¿HG+H was understood to be the future king. Vedanta never says that one has to leave home and renounce everything. We must know the truth. Yoga Vashishta explains it. Dasaratha feels very anxious. He cannot make the situation public. He cannot openly ask Vashishta. Now the secret has come out. Vashishta has not said anything openly. He has been trying for a while to correct the situation. Rajo Guna is necessary in a small measure to even learn Vedanta. Kings have the HQGXUDQFHWRVXVWDLQLQMXULHVDQGVWLOOFRQWLQXH¿JKWLQJ
Sometimes a baby deer does not show fear when a tiger approaches it, out of innocence and ignorance of impending danger. It will remain still instead of running away. Surprised at this behavior, sometimes the tiger feels pity and begins to fondle the deer. The adult deer will try to teach the baby to be afraid of tigers and lions. The parent deer will risk its own life to protect the baby deer from an attacking tiger or lion. Deer generally can smell danger and will run. The baby deer remains while the rest of them run away. The pack of mature deer come back to get the baby, noticing its absence, to take it with them. Rama is here compared to a baby deer. The enlightened entertain no fear. We fear about the future of the children. Sadguru shows us the way to get out of such fears. Rama is not afraid of even losing the kingdom. The worst that Dasaratha can do to him is to refuse the kingdom. Rama is not bothered. Is the Sun rising because he is receiving a salary? No. If the Sun does not rise, who suffers? Not the Sun. We do. We do not realize the value of the time of sunrise. European countries know what it is not to enjoy sunlight for months. We should at least be awake at the time of sunrise. Whether or not you have had your bath by then or not, whether or not you are sitting in meditation or prayer, at least be awake before sunrise. Sage Viswamitra asks Rama to be brought to court and make sure that he attains the highest state of liberation. When one has an easy job, where the boss is kind, and WKHKRXUVDUHÀH[LEOHDQGWKHVDODU\LVJRRGSHRSOHVD\ KHKDVD¿QHMRE Rama is lost in meditation. He neglects to take a bath. That is not a fault. But if you eat breakfast without brushing your teeth, it is a fault. You must follow the rules of cleanliness and hygiene. Every instant you must pay rent to God for the use of this body. You must keep praying for forgiveness every time you fail to follow rules. You cannot arrogantly claim that the body is yours. Food given by God has helped your body to grow. 6DJH 9LVZDPLWUD HQXPHUDWHV WKH EHQH¿WV RI MQDQD RU knowledge.



What Truth is, will be known. Rama will be happy internally and externally. Rama himself had once said, I speak as if I am cheerful. But in reality I have concerns. One should not pretend or act crazy. I am going into detail because I want you to have a proper understanding of this subject. That is the reason I repeat myself. Each day the audience here is different. Hence, every day I have to caution you. Once, the Guru assures you that you are on the right track, you may proceed with your spiritual practices. Viswamitra assures Dasaratha that there is a certain heat in Rama’s body due to his anxiety. He will regain his glow soon and his paleness will vanish with the help of Vedanta. Rama will realize the purpose of his existence as well as his duties. If one is enlightened, and goes away to the Himalayas, people will adjust to the fact after a short time. But one should not remain here and act in an inappropriate manner that troubles everyone. Viswamitra continues to assure that Rama will lead a wonderful life, explore into the source of this Creation, which is illusion, and will ultimately reach the highest state. He will transcend joy and sorrow. He will have an objective and broad perspective. He will be free from all ÀDZVLQSHUVRQDOLW\+HZLOOKDYHHTXDQLPLW\:HVHHWKDW even in the end he was willing to forgive Ravana if he were to apologize for his wrongdoing. Rama told Sita bluntly that as a king it was his duty to save a woman in trouble. He built the bridge across the ocean. He established Dharma in Lanka. He changed evil into good by making Vibhishana the king. Viswamitra had no doubt in his own wisdom and assured that he would easily cure Rama of his predicament. Rama is in a most detached state of mind. Viswamitra is not concerned about Rama’s condition. He fully understands it. One who knows everything has no fear. Other people had concluded that Rama is useless now. They were convinced that he has lost all his capabilities. They speak of him as if he has fallen from glory. Viswamitra does not feel so. He knows that Rama is in a state of dispassion born from discretion. Hence, he is not worried. Sometimes when God does not satisfy your desire, you ¿QDOO\IHHOWKDW\RXKDYHGHWDFKPHQW,WLVQRWJHQXLQH After 75 years, it is as if one loses interest in getting married.


People thought Rama’s condition may be a kind of disease. But actually it is not. This is the awakening of spiritual knowledge. Prabodha Chandrodaya is a wonderful work translated in many languages. Please read it. It explains about spiritual Sadhana and Moha/delusion. It presents all the bad qualities as different characters. It is a beautiful DQGLQWHUHVWLQJSOD\7KH\KDYHSHUVRQL¿HGDOOWKHKXPDQ feelings and presented a beautiful philosophical lesson. 6XU\D6XQKDVQREHQH¿WLQULVLQJ7KHEHQH¿WLVIRUXV Rama’s dispassion gives enlightenment to the world. That is what Viswamitra has realized. Dense clouds gather but the breeze blows them away. The breeze of knowledge will blow away Rama’s doubts. We, not Rama, gain the fruit. Only a proper understanding will blow the clouds of delusion away. A scientist who develops detachment, like a karma yogi, does research to help the world. Viswamitra rues that dance and entertainment was arranged to get Rama out of his depressed mood but all those efforts were in vain. Blind belief is not encouraged in Vedanta. You must intellectually understand and dispel the clouds of delusion. 2QFHWKDWKDSSHQV5DPDZLOO¿QGVRODFH$IWHUZDQGHULQJ in sweltering heat, when cool breeze is felt, you feel so happy. We saw Swamiji with his shirt off in the heat he felt in Japan. That highest state is that of Vishnu. Once that state is reached, you feel total rest. Srama is tiredness. Asrama removes it. Viswamitra continues that we are all here. What do we lack? What do we desire from the world that we have not yet attained? Just as we have found the highest state of repose, Rama will also obtain it. Before correcting yourself, do not try to correct others. We have our eye always on the result. It is natural. It is UHTXLUHGWKDWZHNQRZZKDWEHQH¿WZHZLOOREWDLQ2QFH enlightenment occurs, Rama will be like one who has consumed Amrita/the nectar of immortality. He will be free from disease and sorrow. Like deities, he will be free from decay. Once Truth is experienced, that is the result. We must always speak the truth. That is the highest austerity, endorsed even by the Vedas. The purpose of this austerity is to obtain the highest Truth. Truth has to be directly experienced. Rama henceforth will be joyful and smiling. After losing Sita, Rama says, for four months we have to wait, since it is the rainy season. He was not crying. He was at peace within. He was not grinning, showing his teeth.

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But he was composed. He made plans on how to conduct warfare when the time comes. This is the result of having gained knowledge about the highest Truth. Currently he had just returned from a pilgrimage, where he keenly observed the ways of the world. Sage Suka was not taking food or water. He was only sipping water when someone offered it. It was not as if he was having a heavy meal in secret, at night. Yet, He was strong and hefty. That is result of Yoga. Rama has become emaciated now. Once he acquires knowledge, Rama will regain his strength and vigor. Sri Lalita Sahasranama declares that chanting it will grant good health and vigor. Viswamitra stated that Rama would regain his radiance if he were brought here. He will begin practicing all his SUHVFULEHGGXWLHVZLWKRXWDQ\ÀDZRURPLVVLRQ:HZRUN to obtain a result, with personal desires. But Rama will wholeheartedly perform his duties, without expecting any result. Once Rama is fully enlightened, he will have no personal desires, and yet, he will be fully engaged in dispensing his duties. It is not required that one has to go naked and act strange because one is enlightened. The fully DZDNHQHGRQHVUHPDLQFDOPDQGHI¿FLHQW5DPDZLOOKDYH no desires. He will be contented like a full pot of water. When the umbrella is removed, the shade goes away. So once he returns to worldly affairs, will he not fall back into materialistic ways would be one of the questions that may arise. No. He will follow dharma strictly. He will have a composed mind that sees God in everything and everyone. 7KHIDPRXVWKHLQIDPRXVWKHVHO¿VKWKHXQVHO¿VKWKH noble, and the sinful, all exist in the world. The Bhagavad Gita says that those who are enlightened will look upon a scholar, a fool, a dog, and one who eats dogs, all as equal. Is it possible for one to view alike a noble soul and

a criminal? To properly understand this statement, you have to study the commentaries. The consciousness that exists in all is the same. The attributes are different as per the different manifestations. Who should be approached, and who should be avoided, Rama will know. He will not treat gold and a piece of wood differently. But he will know the science of cause and effect. He will know the secret composition of different substances. At the end of all exploration of all the truths in the world, it will be understood by Rama that God alone is the ultimate source of everything that happens. When Dasaratha heard this, he felt very happy. Rama was beckoned a second time and was on his way. He had not yet arrived. Rama always addressed his father as ‘king’. Only rarely he treated him as his father. He gives due respect to royalty and authority. Rama now came to know who were all present at the court. Sage Vashishta and Sage 9LVZDPLWUDZHUHSUHVHQW5DPDIHOWFRQ¿GHQWWKDWQRZKH could express his doubts clearly and openly and receive proper answers. It is not good to discuss personal problems with outsiders. Rama was not sharing his woes with others. It is not wise. It is likely to cause harm. Finally Rama was spotted at a distance. He appeared very calm and composed. The guard fetched Rama. Rama came greeting those whom he saw on the way. He arrived at the assembly. We will continue tomorrow. -D\D*XUX'DWWD_ 6UL*XUX'DWWD_ 2P6DQWLVVDQWLVVDQWLKL__

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First column gives the English dates and next to it the names of the regional months and dates. The ending moments of Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana are given in the 24 hour clock extending to 30 hours. Of the Nityayogas, Vishkumbha, Parigha, Vyatipata, Vajra, Vyaghata, Vaidhruthi, Sula, Ganda and Atiganda are generally spurned for auspicious events and they are marked in red in the Panchanga. Vydhruti pervades from 346º40’ to 360º and Vyatipata from 213º20’ to 226º40’ of the sum of the Nirayana longitudes of the Sun and the Moon. Vydhruti and Vyatipata punyakaala are observed on the day when the yogas prevail for 1½ hours or more, when Sraddha is performed by the astute. These two belong to the shannavati -96- Sraddhas ordained for a householder. Considering the astronomical implications, the Sayana Vydhruti and Vyatipata days are also indicated in the Panchanga. The auspicious Amritayoga and Siddhayoga and inauspicious Maranayoga and Prabalarishtayoga come under Amirtaadiyoga scheme and are different from the Nityayogas. 7KH.DUDQDLVWKHKDOIRIWKH7LWKL7KH\DUHPDLQO\FODVVL¿HGDV6WKLUD¿[HGRULPPRYDEOHDQG&KDUDRUPRYHDEOH7KH&KDUD .DUDQDVDUHVHYHQLQQXPEHUDQGWKH6WKLUDDUHRQO\IRXU7KH¿[HGRQHVDUHLQDXVSLFLRXV7KH\DUH6DNXQL&KDWXVKSDGD Naga and Kimsatugna. The seven movable Karanas are in their order, Bava, Baalava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija and Vishti (or Bhadra.) Among the movable Karanas Vishti or Bhadra is considered to be of dreadful. The forbidden Karanas are marked in red IRUHDV\LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ We have most of our religious observances pegged on to the Tithis. Pournamipooja Chandradarisana, Sankataharachaturthi Vrata, Shastivrata, Ekadasi Vrata and Pradosha are specially mentioned in the Panchanga. Pournamipooja is done in the evenings on days the full Moon is prevalent. Chandradarisana is observed on the evening on the day when the crescent Moon appears IRUWKH¿UVWWLPHLQWKHZHVWDIWHUWKH$PDYDV\D Chaturthi of the Krishnapaksha or Bahula Chaturthi of every month is known as Sankataharachaturthi. The evenings of Sukla and Krishna Trayodasi days are specially observed as Pradosha Vrata days. The important dates and festivals for April 2016 are as follows: 01. Fri-Fool’s Day, Anvashtaka,Seethala Ashtami,Varsitapa Parva begins(Jain); 03. Sun - Low Sunday–Christian, Krishnapaksha Papamochani Smartha, Ekadasi,Sravanavrata; 04. Mon - Vijaya/Narasimha Dwadasi, Ekadasi(Vaishnava & Vidhava); 05. Tue - Krishnapaksha/Bhauma/ Runavimochana Pradosha, Masashivaratri,Varuni,(Satabhisha Nakshatra up to 08h.10m.), Madhukrishna Trayodasi, Birthday Anniversary of Swami Leela Shah (Sindhi), Sayana Vaidhruthi; 06.Wed - Bhodayana Amavasya; 07. Thu – Amavasya, Vydhrutisraddha,World Health Day; 08. Fri - Siddhi Ganapathi vrata,Ugadi/Telugu New year Day, Chandradarisana,Cheti Chand, Sindhi New Year Day, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Vasantha Navaratrarambha; 09. Sat Sowbhaagya (Sayana) Gauri Vrata; 10. Sun – Maasachaturthi, Sakthi Ganapathi vrata,Krittikavrata,Taaradevi Jayanti; 11. Mon – Solar New year, Baisakhi, Sri Lakshmi Panchami; 12. Tue - Shastivrata; 13. Wed – Kamala/Santana Saptami, Vasanti Durga Pooja (Saptami), Vaisakhi (Delhi Punjab Haryana H.p & Orissa.), Cheiraoba (Manipur), Vishu (Kerala), Vasantha Poojaarambha, Chaitra Samkranti, Chadaka Pooja (Bengal), Kumbha Mela starts at Ujjain; 14. Thu - Tamil New Year day, Ambedkar Jayanti,Durga /Asoka Ashtami, Annapurna (Ashtami) Pooja (Bengal),Vaisakhadi (Bengal & Assam New Year Day), Bahu/Bahag Bihu (Assam), Oli Begins (Jain), Asokaashtami (Punarvasu Nakshatra), Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu), Shilhenba (Manipur), Beginning of Nirayana 5117 YE; 15. Fri - Sri Rama Navami,Vasantha Navaratri Pooja Ends; 16. Sat - Dharmaraja Dasami; 17. Sun - Kamada Ekadasi,Sayana Vyatipata; 18. Mon - Damana Dwadasi,Thrissur Pooram (Kerala); 19. Tue - Mahavira Jayanti, Shuklapaksha Bhauma Runavimochana Pradosha, Damana/Madana/Kama/Ananga Trayodasi, Minakshi Kalyanam; 20. Wed – Damana Chaturdasi, Trivandrum Arat (Kerala), Mahavira Jayanti (Jain); 21. Thu – Satyanarayana Vrata, Pournamipooja, Chitra Pournami, Chitra Gupta Pooja, Hazrat Ali’s Birthday (Muslim); 22. Fri – Chitra Pournami, Hanuman Jayanti, Paththaam dhayam, Earth Day, Oli Ends (Jain), Hanuman Jayanti (S. India); 23. Sat - World Book Day, First Day of Passover (Pesach), Babu Kuer Singh Day (Bihar); 24. Sun – Vyatipatasraddha; 25. Mon – Sankataharachaturthi; 26. Tue - Angaraka Chaturthi; 27. Wed - Varaga Jayanti; 28. Thu - Krishnapaksha Shastivrata; 29. Fri - Kalashtami; 30. Sat - Kalashtami/Sanaathana Ashtami, Sravanavrata, Sri. Nataraja Abhisheka, Sayana Vaidhruthi. The MOON in Dhanus rasi enters

Makara on 01st at 20h 23m; Kumbha on 04th at 01h 16m; Meena on 06th at 02h 47m; Mesha, on 08th at 02h 22m; Vrishabha on 10th at 01h 55m; Mithuna on 12th at 03h 28m; Karkataka on 14th at 08h 28m, Simha on 16th at 17h 17m. Kanya on 19th at 04h 56m

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This Month for You VARAHAMIHIRA The Sun enters Aries on 13th April. Mercury enters Aries on 2nd April. Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu stay in Scorpio, Leo, Pisces, Scorpio, Leo and Sagittarius.

MESHA (Aries) Aswini, Bharani and Krittika 1 Jupiter, Venus and Ketu grace you. Others do not. This offers a fairly good picture. The fact is that the general trend is good. You get pleasant experiences in WKHRI¿FHDQG\RXDUHUHZDUGHGIRUWKHUHPDUNDEOHZRUN done. In minor matters you meet with setbacks. In the development of personality there are short comings. -RE VHHNHUV RIWHQ GHYHORS D VHQVH RI RYHUFRQ¿GHQFH DQGÀRXQGHUDWWLPHV7KHLQWHUYLHZSURYHVWREHKDUG but you may win in the end after weighing the positive and negative sides. In some cases there may be some underrating. You procure valuable goods and at times they are gifted to you. You are pained at the attitude of some kinsmen and friends who play fast and loose give false promises and completely forget these things. There are handsome returns from investments. Your contracts DOVR SURYH EHQH¿FLDO 7KRVH ZKR DUH KROGLQJ FRQWUDFW appointments get them extended.

VRISHABA (Taurus) Krittika 2, 3, 4, Rohini and Mrigasira 1, 2 7KH 6XQ LQ WKH ¿UVW KDOI DQG9HQXV JUDFH \RX 2WKHUV do not. The picture offered is grim, makes a meagre supply of pleasant experiences and many odds against you. You feel irritated at times. You may procure valuable goods. 7KHUHPD\EHVRPHIDYRXULQWKHRI¿FLDOOLIH,QYHVWPHQWV may give good returns. Those connected with education may win fame by remarkable performance. Women may get ornaments and clothes they desire. Money kept in a different place may be placed at your disposal now. There may be women who are related to you may favour you. You may decorate the house and acquire a new vehicle.

Marriage proposals click and you chose the partner of your liking.

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Aswini: You gain from disputes. You gain from investments. Favourable currents cheer you up.

Krittika 2, 3, 4: You gain from disputes. Problems of health cause concern. Favourable currents make you happy

Bharani: You lose in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. You enjoy the favour of seniors.

Rohini: You lose in disputes. You enjoy the favour of seniors. Favourable currents cheer you up.

Krittika 1: You gain in disputes. Problems of health cause concern. Favourable currents cheer you up.

Mrigasira 1, 2: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

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MITHUNA (Gemini) Mrigasira 3, 4, Aridra and Punarvasu 1, 2, 3 The Sun in the latter half, Mars, Mercury, Saturn and Rahu grace you. Others do not. This offers a fairly good picture. There will be plenty of opportunities to show your talents. At times you may be deputed on an important mission and you solve an intricate problem and win the applause of your higher-ups. Those having illness may come across a good drug which cures the problems very expeditiously. Despite the successes you meet with some setbacks. New ventures you take up PD\QRWHDVLO\VXFFHHG7KRXJKWKHUHDUHQR¿QDQFLDO problems, nor is there non-cooperation of your assistants. The real problem is the method of execution you take up which despite the intrinsic value turns to be unwelcome for the sponsors. You by mistake fail to keep an important secret. In a YROXQWDU\ H[SRVLWLRQ RI IDFWV \RX FRQ¿GH HYHU\WKLQJ to some small group. This comes to the notice of the concerned and you are sidelined for that. Your claims for damages are settled in your favour. Marriage proposals do not click. Newlyweds are not very happy. Still have a good time in some respects Mrigasira 3, 4: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern. Ardra: You lose in disputes. You enjoy the favour of seniors. Favourable currents make you happy. Punarvasu 1, 2, 3: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

KARKATAKA (Cancer) Punarvasu 4, Pushya and Aslesha The Sun in the latter half, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus, grace you. Others do not. This offers a fairly good picture. In general you succeed in ventures and at times feel that you are quite fortunate. Many matters though the routine impediments disturb them are settled without much effort. You are deputed on important missions in which you make your mark. You


get many opportunities to show your talents and these things give you a professional boost. If you are engaged in business you get talented agents who do much service in propaganda. Your smart assistants also do their bit to popularize your goods. Some problems connected with profession disturb you mainly due to interference of people disappointed at your treatment. These things however, do not affect you. Some claims for damages are delayed and despite your YDOLDQW¿JKW\RXKDYHWRZDLWIRUTXLWHVRPHWLPHWRJHW the claims settled. Auspicious events adorn your house. Marriage proposals click and you choose the right partner. Newlyweds have an enjoyable honeymoon. Punarvasu 4: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern. Pushya: You lose in disputes. You gain from investments. Favourable currents make you happy. Aslesha: You gain from disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

SIMHA (Leo) (Makha, Poorvaphalguni and Uttaraphalguni 1) Venus is favourable. Others are not. This offers a grim picture. You have to face an avalanche RIWURXEOHVDQG\RX¿QGLWKDUGWRJHWRYHUWKHSUREOHPV ,QRI¿FLDOOLIH\RXJHWSDUWLDOVXFFHVV$WWKHVDPHWLPHWKH antagonists try to damage the image and even belittle the work done by you. You have worked hard with sincerity and completed the requirements. But the higher-ups UDLVHWKHLUH\HEURZVDQGWU\WR¿QGIDXOWZLWK\RX7KH merit is ignored and demerit is exaggerated. There may be situations in which you are driven to frustration. But you get some consolation in the end. Investments fetch you handsome returns. You get many opportunities to show your talents and you succeed in some of them. Many quarrels with your kinsmen perturb \RXDQG¿QGDWWLPHVTXLWHGLI¿FXOWWRPDQDJHWKHDIIDLUV Your travel proposals do not succeed. Some contracts executed by you lead to disputes. Marriage proposals draw flak. Newlyweds enjoy themselves.

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Magha: You gain from disputes. You enjoy the favour of seniors. Favourable currents make you happy. Purvaphalguni: You lose in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. You gain from investments. Uttaraphalguni 1: You gain from disputes. Problems of health cause concern. Favourable currents cheer you up.

KANYA (Virgo) Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, 4, Hasta and Chitta 1, 2 Mars, Mercury, Saturn and Ketu grace you. This offers a fairly good picture. There are many problems FRQQHFWHG ZLWK RI¿FLDO OLIH SDUWLFXODUO\ UHJDUGLQJ \RXU position. You have been spending time in hibernation and show indifference to these. But now it is opened XS ,I ¿JKW ZLWK PLJKW IRU \RXU ULJKW DQG XOWLPDWHO\ win. A question of sincerity of some other problems like regularization of service may disturb you. But you overthrow the obstacles though in the process you have WR VDFUL¿FH \RXU LGHDOV 7KH KLJKHUXSV FHUWDLQO\ OLNH you, but your stiff attitude and absence of subservience GLVSOHDVHWKHP6WLOO\RXKDYHHI¿FLHQF\ZKLFKSXVKHV you upwards. You achieve fame in missions. If you do business some LPSHGLPHQWVOLNHRI¿FLDOERWWOHQHFNGLVWXUEV\RX
TULA (Libra) Chitta 3,4, Swati and Visakha 1, 2, 3 Jupiter and Rahu grace. Others do not. 7KLVLVQRWYHU\HQFRXUDJLQJ6WLOO\RXJHWVRPHEHQH¿WV In particular, many problems relating to service get settled now. It is true that your legitimate claims were disregarded earlier, mainly due to the machinations of the inner coterie that rules your institution. Now by strange luck you also join the favoured group and achieve your ends. Still some impediments caused by some women annoy you. You are, to some extent responsible for this. You have to be tongue-tied while dealing with women. Your losses are restored. If you are engaged in business XQH[SHFWHGSUR¿WVPDNH\RXKDSS\%XWH[SHQVHVPRXQW high. Problems of health caused by the unhygienic food in travels disturb you. Marriage proposals click and you choose a good partner. Newlyweds are partially happy. Chitra 3, 4: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern. Swati: You lose in disputes. You gain from investments. Favourable currents make you happy Visakha 1, 2, 3: You gain from disputes. Unfavourable currents annoy you. Problems of health cause concern.

Marriage proposals draw flak. Newlyweds enjoy themselves. Uttaraphalguni 2, 3, 4: You gain from disputes. Problems of health cause concern. Favourable currents cheer you up. Hasta: You lose in disputes. You enjoy the favours of seniors. Favourable currents make you happy. Chitta 1, 2: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern. Are you planning a ... Residential Layout? Business School? Hotel Complex?

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At times you are a victim of your own folly. You try to be over enthusiastic and intrude with the matters not connected with you and the net result is that you become a scapegoat. You are worried about the health of seniors. Investments fetch handsome returns. Some of your contracts are favourably extended. Travel plans prove successful. You get the support of some senior women. Marriage proposals do not click. Newlyweds are quite happy.

Visakha 4: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents irritate you. Problems of health cause concern. Anuradha: You lose in disputes. You gain from investments. Favourable currents make you happy. Jyestha: You gain from disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

DHANUS (Sagittarius) Moola, Poorvashada and Uttarashada 1 Jupiter, Venus and Ketu grace you. Others do not. This is an average picture. Though you face several odds you enjoy providential grace and get over many problems. If you are a student you get the grades you deserve despite the several obstacles caused by ill health, heavy work etc. ,Q RI¿FLDO FDUHHU WKHUH LV VRPH VXFFHVV %XW \RX PD\ bungle certain issue when deputed for a mission. But you enjoy the good will of your higher-ups and consequently are let free. Problems of health disturb you. In matter relating to ancestral property there is partial success. Your siblings try to usurp the lion’s share. Your application for loan gets sanctioned. Your investments are also quite fruitful. You procure costly goods and furnish the house as per desire. If you are having artistic pursuits you succeed in them. Marriage proposals click and you choose the right partner. Newlyweds have an enjoyable honeymoon. Moola: You gain from disputes. You gain from investments. Favourable currents cheer you up. THE ASTROLOGICAL eMAGAZINE

Poorvashada: You lose in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. You gain from investments. Uttarashada 1: You gain from disputes. Problems of health cause concern. Favourable currents make you happy.

MAKARA (Capricorn) Uttarashada 2, 3 4, Sravana and Dhanistha 1, 2 7KH6XQLQWKH¿UVWKDOI0DUV0HUFXU\9HQXVDQG6DWXUQ grace you. Others do not. This offers a fairly good picture. Though some major problems defy solution and you are often tantalized by the strange developments detrimental to your interests, \RXIHHOVDWLV¿HGDWVRPHVXFFHVVHV)LUVWRIDOOSURSHUW\ disputes in which your siblings are involved ends in your favour. You are able to put up a powerful show in this. The way in which you establish your claim is frightening to your opponents who decide to stay away from the same later. In a similar way you get over the cold war caused by some close associates and put an end to that. Problems of health cause concern. But you get good treatment. Your attempts for development succeed. Though you are not given proper opportunities you make your mark by performing well in missions. If you are engaged in business you succeed in opening new branches and expand your activities. But some obstacles caused by rivals cause annoyance. Marriage proposals draw flak. Newlyweds enjoy themselves and have a good honeymoon. Uttarashadha 2, 3, 4: You gain from disputes. Problems of health cause concern. Favourable currents cheer you up. Sravana: You lose in disputes. You enjoy the favour of seniors. Favourable currents cheer you up. Dhanistha 1, 2: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

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KUMBHA (Aquarius) Dhanistha 3, 4, Satabhisha, and Poorvabhadrapada 1, 2, 3

MEENA (Pisces) Poorvabhadrapada 4, Uttarabhadrapada and Revati

The Sun in the latter half, Mars and Jupiter grace.

Mercury, Venus and Rahu grace you. Others do not.

This offers an average picture. In fact you face several SUREOHPVLQRI¿FHVRFLHW\DQGIDPLO\DQGLQDOOWKHVH\RX partially succeed though at times you face a debacle. In the RI¿FLDOOLIH\RXDUHJHQHUDOO\VXFFHVVIXO%XWLQPDWWHUV UHODWLQJWRFRQ¿GHQWLDOPDWWHUV\RXDFWZLWKOHWKDUJ\DQG \RXDUHWURXEOHGE\DXWKRULWLHV'HVSLWHPDQ\GLI¿FXOWLHV you succeed in the end.

This offers an average picture. The main problems remain XQVROYHGDQG\RXUORQJFKHULVKHGGHVLUHGDUHQRWIXO¿OOHG You have certain aspirations in life and you are still a long way from achieving those. You do not have proper people to offer moral support and help you by good counsel. You march towards your object almost alone and this causes disgruntlement.

You may procure some costly goods aspired for earlier. Women may get ornaments of their liking. You may get new vehicle.

In some matters you are lucky. You enjoy luxuries. You GHVLUH WR IXUQLVK DQG GHFRUDWH WKH KRXVH JHWV IXO¿OOHG though the expenses mount high. You also procure costly goods. Women get the dress and ornaments they desire.

Auspicious events adorn the house. The domestic life is happy. With these some bitter experiences disturb you. Marriage proposals click. You choose a right partner.

With all these you feel lonely at times and you have to expound the charity activities. There may be companions in walking, jogging etc. But they leave you and choose other companions.

Newlyweds have an enjoyable honeymoon.

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Dhanistha 3, 4: You gain from disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

Purvabhadra 4: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

Satabhishak: You lose in disputes. You gain from investments. Favourable current cheer you up.

Uttarabhadra: You lose in disputes. You enjoy the support of seniors. Favourable currents cheer you up.

Purvabhadra 1, 2, 3: You gain in disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

Revati: You gain from disputes. Unfavourable currents disturb you. Problems of health cause concern.

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Timings for Rahukala, Gulikakala and Yamakantaka 12 hours of the day and 12 hours of the night are divided into 8 sections each having duration of 90 minutes or 1½ hours each. The seven Upagrahas kaala, paridhi, dhooma, ardhaprahara, yamakantaka, indrachaapa and Maandi take over by turns their ruler-ship of the seven sections, each day, leaving one to Rahu. The period ruled by Rahu is called Raahukala which is generally considered inauspicious. The timings of the ruler-ship of Raahukala for the seven weekdays are furnished in the table below. The timings given are for days when the sunrise is 06.00 AM and sunset 06.00 PM. For calculating the exact duration of the period of Raahukalam, on any day, the duration of the daytime must be DVFHUWDLQHG¿UVWDQGWKDWKDVWREH divided by 8. The result arrived

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will denote the duration of the each of the 8 sections for the day. For example take a Sunday having the sunrise at 06.20 AM and sunset at 05.40 PM. The duration of the daytime will then be only 11h.20m.., or 680minutes. Divided by 8 the sectional value will be only 85 minutes. Raahukala generally for Sunday is from 16.30 to 18 hrs. In this case Raahukala must therefore be only for 85 minutes. It would commence 85 minutes before the actual unset of the day namely, 05.40 AM. Therefore the Raahukala for the day will be from 16h.15m, to 17h.40m. It has to be worked out accordingly for the periods of other Upagrahas also. Gulikakala is considered auspicious. Regarding Ya m a k a n t a k a , p o p u l a r l y considered inauspicious, opinions however, differ.

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