Seven Problems That Mars Causes and Five Steps to Get Rid of These Part-I admin August 15th, 2010 Free vedic astrology Article It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more planets will be placed in houses where they do not give favorable results. The degree of the adverse results will depend upon the strength of a planet and the houses owned by it. In this article we shall take a look at Mars and discuss appropriate remedial measures. Mars In Vedic astrology Mars is a remarkable planet in as much as that it is the only planet that never really becomes 'Neech' (Loses his capacity to give beneficial results). This may sound strange because we know that Cancer happens to be the sign where Mars becomes Neech at 28 degrees. However when in Cancer, Mars is fourth from his Mool Trikon Rashi (primary sign) Aries and ninth from his other Rashi Scorpio. This is peculiar to Mars alone and doesn't happen with any other planet. It is for this reason that for Cancer Lagna (ascendant) Mars remains a Yoga Karak (very beneficial planet) even when he is placed in Lagna in a Neech state. Astrologically Mars is called Bhoomi Putra in Sanskrit. This was a mystery to most people until modern science came up with the theory that Mars indeed broke off from earth when it collided with another heavenly body and the matter hived off into space became the genesis of Moon and Mars. Significations of Mars Mars signifies younger brother, blood, red color, base and rotten things, military activities, commerce, air journeys, cloth weaving and public speaking. Intellectually he is the significator of logical and deductive thinking. Mars also signifies real estate in the form of buildings. (Undeveloped land comes under Saturn). He also represents independence, persistence and youthful age. Mars is masculine and malefic and rules over fire places, boilers, furnaces, urinary system, enemies, wounds, organizing capacity, executive ability, leadership over laborers and police department. Materials governed by him are copper, metals, mines, minerals and ores, gold fields, coral, weapons, lands and tobacco. Diseases caused by Mars are rupture of veins and arteries, diseases of the bone marrow, hemorrhage, abortions, menstrual disorders, gonorrhea, rheumatism, cuts, burns and muscle atrophy all come under Mars. Mars is a Kshatriya (Warrior) by caste, is of Masculine sex and rules over southern Direction. it is for this reason that in Vastu Shastra (Hindu architecture) all heat producing areas like HVAC and kitchen are best sited in the south or southwest direction. Weakness of Mars Under certain circumstances Mars loses his power to give favorable results. This can happen when Mars is combust or very close to Sun. In this state, Mars is said to be set. The Sanskrit term for this is Ast. When conjunct with his arch enemies Saturn and Rahu, Mars tends to give bad results. A similar thing happens when he is placed in 6, 8 and 12 houses. Whatever the reason, weakness of Mars will create problems in all areas represented by him to some extent. Increasing affliction being responsible for increasing distress. Individual cases Mars represents violence and blood spilling. When Mars is intimately connected to Ascendant and Ascendant lord, he makes one very violent. Moon represents mind, and Moon-Mars combination makes one mentally cruel. The fourth house and fourth lord also represent mind. If all factors or a majority of them occur in a chart, the person is definitely cruel and violent and will not hesitate to take a life to further his objectives. For Aries ascendant, Mars becomes the Lagna and the eighth Lord. Both are houses of longevity. If such a Mars is associated with Rahu and Saturn, the life span suffers. The remedy will involve wearing a blood red Coral in a silver ring on the ring finger of the right hand and propitiation of the Rahu and Saturn through Mantra, Stotra fasting and donation. If Mars is placed in the fourth house, he generates the possibility of chest disease and loss of money. Happiness also takes a hit. Coral set in a silver ring helps. For Scorpio ascendant, if Moon occupies it, Mars becomes a confirmed representative of blood because Moon herself represents blood. If Mars is then influenced by Rahu and Saturn, it is certain that blood and its flow will be adversely affected. A person with this combination can suffer from leukemia and similar diseases. If Mars is placed in the eighth house, there may be danger to life. The remedy will involve a red colored coral set in a silver ring and worn on the ring finger of right hand. This will take care of the weakness of Mars. The complications caused by Rahu and Saturn can be removed by mantra, fasting and donation. Mars and disease If Mars as Lagna Lord is placed in 6,8 or 12 houses, is influenced by Rahu and Saturn, and is not influenced by a benefic planet like Jupiter, full Moon or well associate Mercury, then there exists a strong possibility for muscle atrophy. The remedy as always is a coral ring. Mars and children If Mars and/or Ketu aspect the fifth house as well as the fifth lord and significator for sons, Jupiter also comes under this influence, there is usually a problem connected to children. Either they are not there or their life is threatened. It must be remembered that Mars in the fifth house in Aries or Scorpio is not an insurance against what is mentioned above. Mars in the fifth house does not give favorable results. The remedy in this case would be to strengthen the fifth lord by wearing the gemstone connected to him. Mars in this case needs to be pacified through mantra, Stotra, fasting and donation. If Aries or Scorpio Mars is in the fifth house, and Jupiter is afflicted, it will not be advisable to wear a Topaz to strengthen Jupiter. In such a case Mantra, fasting and donation will be needed for Jupiter also. There is one positive result of the influence of Mars on the fifth house. Mars is the significator of constructive thought and deductive thinking. Fifth house amongst other things, is the house of ability to give sound advice. The combined result of the two makes one a successful consultant. Mars & marriage – Manglik, Mangal or Kuja Dosh The seventh house deals with male-female relationships, and in the Indian context, with marriage. For a marriage to be successful; the seventh house and its lord should be strong. Significators for marriage – Jupiter for females and Venus for males should also be strong. Any weakness in any one of four factors will reduce Marital happiness Mars as we all know is a potent Marak (killer) and kills quickly. There is no lingering death where Mars is involved. If the four factors mentioned above come under the influence of Mars it is quite likely that marriage will be cut short due to sudden death of one of the partners. Mangal Dosh is a flaw which occurs when Mars occupies 1,4,7,8, 12 in a horoscope. Some astrologers also include second house in this list. Mars aspects the fourth, seventh and eighth house from where he is placed. When placed in Lagna, he aspects the seventh through his seventh aspect. Fourth house Mars harms the seventh house through his fourth aspect. In the seventh house the damage is done by the very placement of Mars. The eighth house aspect falls on the second house. Mars when placed in the eighth house aspects the second house which is the house of longevity of the life partner and shortens his/her life span. In the case of twelfth house the eighth house aspect falls on the seventh house. When Mars falls in any one of the houses mentioned above, one needs to be very careful in matching charts of two people. Any carelessness can cost the couple dearly. Exceptions and exemptions to Mangal Dosh If the seventh lord and the significator for seventh house (either Jupiter or Venus) are strong, Mangal Dosh loses its sting. If Mars is placed in the second house in his own house – Aries or Scorpio – then too the Dosh is cancelled as Mars actually strengthens the house of marriage. Association and aspect of Saturn weakens Mars and cancels Manglik Dosh. Another factor that cancels this Dosh is an extremely high matching of charts in the Asht Koot system (eight fold compatibility), the seventh lord however should be strong. What one should not do in the case of Manglik Dosh One must never wear a Coral under any circumstance. This will reinforce Mars and actually increase the extent of the problem. The remedy lies in propitiation of Mars through Mantra, fasting and donation and reinforcing the seventh house lord through the appropriate gemstone. Taurus Ascendant and Mars For Taurus Ascendant Mars becomes neutral as he owns the twelfth and seventh houses and gives the results only of the seventh house. Mars loses his malefic nature by virtue of the ownership of a Kendra. If therefore Mars happens to be weak, it is perfectly fine to wear a coral set in silver ring to strengthen marital prospects and health of the partner. Mars and brother in law Mars represents younger brother. In the case of Leo Ascendant Mars becomes the ninth lord which happens to be the third house from seventh, and represents wife's younger brother. If Mars is well placed and associated with planets friendly to him like Sun and Jupiter, brother in law becomes instrumental in bringing financial gains. This is even otherwise appropriate as Mars becomes Yoga Karak planet for Leo Ascendant. This is true for women also. Remedies for Mars Daily chanting of Rudra and Bhairav Mantra removes complications generated by Mars. रद मनत अघोरेभयोथघोरेभयो घोर घोर तरेभयः। सवेभयः सवर शवेभयो नमसते असतु रद रपेभयः॥ भैरव मनत ॐ ही बटु काय आपदद ु ारणाय क ुर क ु र बटु काय ही ॐ। Another certain remedy is daily recital of Hanuman Chalisa and Ram Stuti. I mentioned earlier that Mars's aspect on the fifth house does not allow easy conception and delivery. To get over this problem one must get hold of Shri Surya Uvaach and do the following. If despite being no problems with the reproductive system, a pregnancy fails to occur, the woman desiring conception should wait for her menstruation period to end, and on that day at the time of sunset, after a shower wear clean clothes. She should hold a tumbler (preferably copper) of water in her hands and chant the Shri Surya Uvaach Stotra seven times while facing the setting Sun. She should then drink that energized water. A pregnancy will occur after a while. This process should continue even after pregnancy and childbirth for a year. This puts a shield around the mother and child that saves them from all harm. Remedy for Manglik Dosh If the affliction to the seventh house, its lord and Jupiter in a girl's horoscope is severe, one can safely assume that the marriage is heading towards widowhood. In such cases it is advised that the girl be first married to Lord Vishnu or to Varun. This is a real marriage and is conducted with complete Vedic rituals. A pitcher of water represents Varun the God of water. This removes the obstacles caused by Mars and leads to marital happiness. Mangal Chandika Stotra Mangal Chandika Dhyan, Mantra and Stuti are mentioned in Bramhavaivarta Puran, under Narayan Naradiya. If a girl has Manglik Dosh in her chart, she should chant the Dhyan Mantra and then offer red flowers and two fruits to the Goddess. Follow by chanting this Mangal Chandika Mantra 108 times. ॐ ही शी कली सवर पूजये देवी मङल चिणडक े हु ं हु ं फट् सवाहा। After this is done the main Stuti should be chanted. The complete chant is available in the form of a booklet and can be had from most bookstores near major temples. Mars can be pacified by adding red sandal wood to the bath water or by adding leaves and/or fruit of Bel tree. Metal: Copper Gemstone: Blood red Coral or white Coral Donation: Copper pot, wheat, Masoor Dal, red flowers and Ghee. Day of fasting: Tuesday To a western mind most of the things mentioned above may appear strange and unbelievable. This is because it is completely immersed in the material aspect of this world and firmly believes that, what can not be felt does not exist. This mindset fails to comprehend that our eyes respond to a very small spectrum of total energy that bathes this universe. Every planet has an energy signature which is unique to it. These radiations though subtle have a deep and long lasting impact on our body. Through Mantra chanting we alter and tweak this energy signature to suit our purpose. This world is not what it appears to be. The proof of the pudding as the saying goes, lies in its eating. Astrology exists, remedies exist and they have a very sound and logical underpinning. Any one who has a hard time believing that should experience a reading from an expert astrologer. That should do the trick. How to spot problems created by weak planets and eliminate them Part XVI – Saturn admin May 7th, 2010 Free Vedic astrology article Continuation of previous Blog. . . Remedies for Saturn Cleanliness pleases Saturn. Daily bathing and praying to Lord Hanuman, Shiv or Bhirav removes minor Saturn generated problems. Unclean house, broken bed, torn mattress and furniture gathering dust in a store room, all draw Saturn’s ire. Dirty fingernails and dirty teeth also do the same. Oil massage on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays followed by a bath helps remove problems connected to Saturn. The oil should be Mustard or Sesame seed. The previous two Blogs dealt with the problems caused by Saturn in twelve signs and twelve houses. These are easily removed by the following Mantra. OM AIEEM HREEM SHREEM SHANAISH-CHARAYE SADE SATI AND DHAYYA Saturn takes two and a half years to pass through a sign and thirty years to go around the Zodiac. His transit through each sign is called Dhayya, literally meaning two and a half. Two of these Dhayya periods are particularly vexing. These are when Saturn transits the fifth and the eighth house from the Moon. All types of problems beset an individual during these periods. The best remedy is to chant the Shani Stvaraj. This was given by Narad Muni to Maharaj Yudhishthir. The Stotra starts with a prayer to Lord Ganesh. The first two Shlok are given below for identification purpose only. GAJANANAM BHOOT GANADI SAVITAM KAPITHHA JAMBU PHAL SAAR BHAKSHANAM UMASUTAM SHOKVINASH KARAKAM NAMAMI VIGHNESHWR PAAD PANKAJAM. DHYATVA GANAPATIM RAJA DHARMRAJO YUDHISHTHIRAHA DHEERHA SHANAISHCHAR SYEMAM CHAKAR SVAMUTTAMAM Ast Shani or combust Saturn If Saturn is placed in close proximity to Sun in a horoscope, he loses his capacity to give favorable results. This however does not reduce his inauspicious results. As a consequence of this, Saturn becomes unreliable. A person with Ast Shani is buffeted by the ups and downs of life frequently. The remedy for this is the daily recitation of Shani Vajrapanjar Stotram given in Brahmand Puran. The Stotra starts with this Shlok. NEELAMBARO NEELVAPUHU KIREETI GRIDHRA-STHIT-STRAS-KARO DHANUSHMAN CHATURBHUJAHA SURYA SUTAHA PRASHANTAHA SADASTU MAHYAM VARDOALPGAMI Saturn can cause physical accidents and injury during his unfavorable transits and planetary periods. To get over the problems like this, recitation of Shanaishcharashtak Stotra AND Pipplaad Uvaach is a very effective. KODANTAKO RODRYA-MOTH BABHRUHU KRISHNAHA SHANIHI PINGAL MAND SORIHI NITYAM SMRITO YO HARTE CHA PEEDAM TASMAI NAMAHA SHRI RAVINANDNAYE. Rajiv Sethi Email
[email protected] My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope, love astrology and everything else. Tags: ast saturn, combust saturn, remedies for Saturn, Shani stotra, weak saturn • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Remedial measures for adverse How to spot problems created by weak planets and eliminate them Part XIV – Saturn admin April 30th, 2010 planets • Comments(0) Free Vedic astrology article on weak Saturn It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more planets will be placed in houses where they do not give favorable results. The degree of adverse results will depend upon the strength of a planet and the houses owned by it. In this multi part article we shall take a look at Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and discuss appropriate remedial measures. In this 14th segment, we take a look at Saturn. SHAM NO DEVIR BHISHTAYE AAPO BHAVANTU PEETYE SHUM YOR BHISRAVANTU NAHA Prayer to Saturn from Rig Ved May Shani Dev with his water like visage be beneficial for us. May he increase our growth, progress and prosperity. May he make our enjoyment of life a certainty, and open the doors to our all round development. Saturn is an enigmatic planet and gives both good as well as bad results. He is considered a natural malefic and a strong separatist planet. Yet , when he becomes a Yog Karak planet and is placed in strength in Kendra or Trikon houses he is capable of producing huge benefits. Problems caused by Saturn in twelve signs Aries This is the sign where Saturn becomes Neech (gets divested of all his good results). This placement of Saturn usually gives a dependency problem. One becomes addicted to tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Health deteriorates and in the old age becomes a nagging problem. Taurus Saturn in Taurus gives an attraction to a life partner older than one self. This is especially true of men. One spends recklessly and suffers as a consequence. One gets only fair weather friends who leave him when he needs them most. Gemini Saturn is Gemini makes one a debtor. He takes a long time to become debt free. If other planets are unhelpful this also shows imprisonment. Cancer Saturn in Cancer severely reduces happiness connected to mother. Relationship with father also suffers. This lack of parental warmth and happiness scars a person for life. A childhood illness also usually leaves an enduring mark on such an individual. Leo Saturn in Leo reduces love and cooperation from brothers, cousins and friends. Virgo A person with Saturn in Virgo acts emotionally and impulsively. This lack of due forethought and planning usually costs him dearly. Libra Libra is the exaltation sign for Saturn and he generally gives good results here. However despite his relationship with women being cordial he gets blame, opposition and infamy because of them. Scorpio Saturn gives excessive anger and an irritable temperament in Scorpio. People never understand how to deal with a person like that. Consequently he does not make deep friendships. Professional success eludes him. Sagittarius The sheer reticence of a person is often misconstrued. Saturn in Sagittarius however makes one very hardworking and persevering. Such a person climbs the ladder of success continuously. Paucity of liquid funds may bother him at times. Capricorn Saturn in Capricorn takes a person away from his home and this separation from family becomes a source of mental tension. Aquarius Alcohol, beautiful women and an innate tendency to gamble take a toll on health and finances. Such a person has his finger in too many pies and the resultant failure makes him unsuccessful and depressed. Pisces Saturn in Pisces causes problems connected to real estate and finance management. One lets out properties on rent and often suffers because of the tenants. To be continued in the next Blog. . . . Rajiv Sethi Email
[email protected] My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope, love astrology and everything else. Tags: problems caused by Neech Saturn, saturn, saturn and mother, saturn and parents, saturn in twelve signs, weak saturn • Dhanus (Sagittarius) , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Kanya How to spot problems cause by weak planets and eliminate them Part – XI – Venus admin April 23rd, 2010 (Virgo) , Kataka (Cancer) , Khumba (Aquarius) , Makara (Capricorn) , Meena (Pisces) , Mesha (Aries) , Mithun (Gemini) , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , Remedial measures for adverse planets , Simha (Leo) , The Zodaic (12 Signs / Rāshis) , Tula (Libra) , Vrishabha (Taurus) , Vrishchika (Scorpio) • Comments(0) Venus written and pronounced as “waynus” in Sanskrit language means beautiful. Latin along with hundreds of other Sanskrit words has plagiarized this one as well without even a thank you. The Sanskrit name of this planet is Shukra and signifies glitter, sophistication, high fashion, perfumes and cosmetics. Venus also signifies knowledge, wisdom and happiness. Other attributes of Venus are sex, sensuality, desires and acquisitiviness. She is the prime representative of male sperms. It is for this reason that weak and/or afflicted Venus causes unhappiness in relationships with the opposite sex. Placement of Venus in a horoscope gives a clear indication of libido, reproductive strength, and expertise in love making. It also tells a lot about the availability of wholesome and nutritious food. Luxuries, comforts, social status and expensive vehicles are all gifts of a well placed Venus. So important is Venus in daily life that during the days she is Ast or set, no marriage or auspicious ceremony can take place. Results of Venus in various signs Venus placed in Aries in Bharani Nakshatra generally causes an excessive attraction towards the opposite sex. Eyesight suffers and one opposes everything. Venus in Taurus in the first half of Mrigshira gives an extravagant person who is always short of funds. Some of their pet expenditures are frowned upon by society. Venus in Gemini gives an abnormal libido. Such a person will go to extraordinary lengths to get sexual satisfaction. The net result is unhappiness in sexual relations. Venus in Cancer gives addiction to drugs. One also suffers due to wrong decisions taken by ancestors. Venus in Leo gives a careless attitude and weak eyesight. One also suffers from lack of self confidence. Venus becomes Neech in Virgo. Such a person has liaison with women of ill repute. Venus here also reduces happiness and sexual satisfaction. Eyes, ear, nose and throat related diseases never leave the person. Venus in Libra is in her own house and generally gives good results. There is exhaustion due to over work and one spends long periods away from home. One’s dressing sense is often at variance with the prevalent trends. Venus in Scorpio causes extreme jealously, crafty nature, indebtedness, rudeness towards women and sexually transmitted diseases. Venus in Sagittarius gives person who is famous only because of the family connections. S/he seldom has a striking accomplishment of her own. One has many opponents and suffers on account of vehicles and livestock. Venus in Capricorn in the case of men causes one to suffer losses due to liaison with a woman much advanced in years than him. Heart trouble and unclean behavior are some other problems connected to this placement. Venus in Aquarius general gives an agitated mind and general failure in life. One does not get along well with neighbors. In Pisces which is her sign of exaltation, Venus generally gives very good results. If conjunct with a malefic planet a long duration illness of a non serious nature can happen. To be continued . . . . . . . . Rajiv Sethi Email
[email protected] My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope, love astrology and everything else. Tags: strenghtening weak Venus, Venus, venus and relationships, Venus and sex, Venus and social status, venus in twelve signs • Dhanus (Sagittarius) , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Kanya How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them Part X- Jupiter admin April 9th, 2010 (Virgo) , Kataka (Cancer) , Khumba (Aquarius) , Makara (Capricorn) , Meena (Pisces) , Mesha (Aries) , Mithun (Gemini) , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , Simha (Leo) , Tula (Libra) , Vrishabha (Taurus) , Vrishchika (Scorpio) • Comments(0) Free Vedic astrology article Continuation of our previous Blog. . . . . . Results of Jupiter in different signs Jupiter becomes exalted in Cancer, and generally gives good results. There is however a down side to it as well. If Jupiter goes in a Navansh of Saturn – either Capricorn or Aquarius, or associates with a weak planet, he becomes the cause of a major health issue. If sun, Mars or Saturn influence Jupiter in Cancer, the extent of suffering increases. Jupiter in Leo generally causes less than robust health. He also gives excessive anger and abrasive language which becomes the cause of much unhappiness. If such a Jupiter is influenced by Mars and/or Saturn, the above mentioned tendencies get aggravated even further. In such cases the enemies are generally hidden, and causes damage from within. In Libra, Jupiter loses his judicious nature and perceptive abilities. Such a person is overly trusting, believes others easily and suffers because of it. His advisors are schemers and make fun of him behind his back. Relationships with the opposite sex suffer from disharmony and lack of affection. Scorpio Jupiter makes one a showoff. Such persons take excessive pride in spending beyond their means on social and religious functions. They also suffer because of it. Jupiter in Sagittarius or Pisces generally gives good results. However if Mars, Saturn or sun influence Jupiter, the person is a warrior of the pen and likes litigation, and debates. Jupiter in Capricorn becomes Neech (depleted of his good qualities) and if this is not cancelled by other planets placed elsewhere in the chart, cause many problems for the individual. Neech Jupiter causes lack of faith, little success despite much effort and inability to think things through. Lack of discrimination and incapacity to control one’s temper causes complications. One suffers from lack of happiness and harmony in life and his relations with the extended family are poor. Neech Jupiter also causes marital problems and this is especially true of women born with Virgo ascendant. Such women will also experience denial of children or separation from them. If Capricorn Jupiter is in the Navansh of Aquarius, Aries or Taurus, the things mentioned above become more aggravated. Propitiation of Jupiter Worship of Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Sun pleases Jupiter. He is the embodiment of Dharma or mental virtue. The best way to make him happy is to develop qualities of a strong character, truthfulness and being helpful to others. Every Thursday, offer rice colored with Turmeric, yellow flowers, banana and sandalwood to Jupiter, and Donate Chana Dal, Ungrounded Turmeric and turmeric colored rice to less privileged people. Every Purnima (full Moon day) observe a fast and listen to Satyanarayan Katha. Brihsapati Stotra is an excellent way to please Jupiter. It has a total of six Shlok. The first Shlok is given below. GURUR BRIHASPATIR JEEVAHA SURACHARYO VIDAMVARAHA VAGEESHO DHISHNO DEERGH-SH-MASHRU PITAMBARO YUVA. If Jupiter is Neech or placed in the 8th house or is low in Shad Bal, listening to Harivansh Puran removes all problems created by him. Rituals to promote prosperity Since Jupiter is the planet of prosperity, it is only natural that his weakness will result in poor finances. The following Mantra chanted ten times everyday will remedy the situation. PRA NO YACHHT-VARYAMA PRA BHAGHA PRA BRIHASPATIHI PRA DEVI PROT SOONRITA RAYIM DEVI DADHATU MAY. The English language does not have the intonations that Sanskrit has and so suffers because of it. It will be an excellent idea to get the original Sanskrit text of this mantra and chant that. The above is given only as an identifier. Daily recitation of Vishnu Sahastranam with a prefix of the following Mantra for every Shlok helps sagging finances quickly. APADAMPHARTARAM DATARAM SARVA SAMPADAM LOKABHIRAMAM SHRI RAMAM BHUYO BHUYO NAMAYAHAM This is a Shlok from Ram Raksha Kavach which in itself is an excellent remedy for every problem. Jupiter Yantra Have this grid etched or engraved on gold plate and wear it as a locket. It can also be engraved on a gold ring. 10 11 6 5 9 13 12 7 8 Guru (Jupiter) Mantra OM GRAM GREEM GROM SAHA GURVE NAMAH It should be chanted 28 or 108 times everyday. Gemstone Topaz Metal Gold Other remedies for Jupiter • Float almonds and coconut in running water. • Offer water to Peepal tree every Thursday and Saturday while chanting the Guru mantra given above. In the next Blog Venus . . . . Rajiv Sethi Email
[email protected] My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope, love astrology and everything else. Tags: jupiter and children, jupiter and finances, jupiter chants, jupiter in different signs, jupiter mantra • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them Part IX- Jupiter admin April 4th, 2010 Please Click Here! Vedic astrology considers Jupiter as the most powerful benefic planet amongst all nine planets. This view is now being accepted by modern science. It recognizes the fact that due to his very large size, Jupiter attracts many heavenly bodies and prevents these from slamming into the earth. A powerful Jupiter is a great boon in any horoscope. If he is placed in benefic houses and associated with benefic planets he makes life easy. Jupiter represents knowledge, wisdom, happiness, prosperity, fame, respect and social status. It must be remembered that though Jupiter gives wealth and prosperity, it is usually not of a very high quality. Stupendous wealth usually comes through one or more Vipreet Raj Yog forming in the chart. To understand Jupiter better let us take an example of our country. The prime minister of India is a powerful man for the duration of his term of office and has more power than the wealthiest man. This is the kind of status and power (and prosperity) Jupiter gives. He doesn’t really make a man a tycoon. What Jupiter really gives is purity of mind, thoughts and actions. He also gives freedom from many unfavorable Yog forming in the chart by destroying their negativity. It is said that just as a single lion scatters a herd of elephants, so also Jupiter placed powerfully in a Kendra Sthan (quadrant) destroys all problems occurring elsewhere in the horoscope. Jupiter is powerful in Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces. His favorite Nakshatra are Pushya, Magha, Anuradha, Shatbhijaj and Revati. In Vishakha Nakshatra he makes a person extraordinarily courageous, (and mostly stupidly so) Jupiter is a massive planet and has a detached outlook about life. He prefers to remain aloof from greed, avarice and unbridled desires. It is for this reason that Jupiter brings about a detached attitude from all things represented by the house in which he sits. In 11th and second houses one gets all monetary benefits from Jupiter but such a person will not make extraordinary efforts to make money, neither will he expect any help from his family or friends. Jupiter in signs of different planets In Aries Jupiter creates overt and covert enemies. People really close to the native create harm for him. Unwanted expenses pursue such an individual relentlessly. One also suffers from cuts, injuries and skin diseases. Naturally such a person has a short fuse. If Jupiter is associated with Mars, Mercury or Saturn, there is a tendency to use crooked methods. In Taurus, Jupiter can give a long term disease. He also gives unhappiness due to the life partner. This happens because for Taurus ascendant Jupiter owns the 8th and the 11th houses. His lordship of the 8th house makes him incapable of giving any sizable financial benefit. It also negatively impacts the seventh house of marriage because from the 11th house Jupiter’s 9th aspect falls there. It must be remembered that Jupiter is primarily the 8th lord here. In Gemini or Virgo, Jupiter becomes the lord of two Kendra Sthan (quadrants) and therefore suffers from Kendra Adhipatya Yog. His results are therefore unfavorable. One does not enjoy good relationship with colleagues as well as life partner, spouse etc. Jupiter in these signs also causes losses in a partnership. If Mars associates with Jupiter, skin diseases become a norm. To be continued . . . . . . . Rajiv Sethi Please Click Here! Email
[email protected] My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) Skype name indian-vedicastrologydotcom © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope, love astrology and everything else. Tags: Jupiter and husband, jupiter and marital problems, jupiter and prosperity, Jupiter and son, weakness of Jupiter and skin problems • Ancient wisdom from India , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them Part VII – Mercury Astrology Updates , Remedial measures for adverse planets • Comments(0) admin March 31st, 2010 Click Here! It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more planets will be placed in houses where they do not give favorable results. The degree of the adverse results will depend upon the strength of a planet and the houses owned by it. In this multi part article we shall take a look at Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and discuss appropriate remedial measures. In this seventh article, we take a look at Mercury. In Hindu astrology, Mercury is the planet of intellect. He rules over knowledge, speech, intelligence and cognitive abilities. Talents of problem solving and self expression also stem from Mercury. Mercury rules over skin, and his affliction with malefic planets like Mars, Rahu and Ketu causes some skin related disease. Weak Mercury brings about weak intellect and speech defects. Mercury represents commerce and trade. Any weakness connected to Mercury makes one a poor businessman and an inadequate accountant. Mercury represents Lord Vishnu and is intimately connected to Dhanishtha Nakshatra and the twelfth Tithi (Lunar Date). If the lunar date is the twelfth, and Moon occupies Dhanishtha Nakshatra, Mercury becomes powerful. Mercury is the only planet who retains his strength for day and night births. Mercury gives results in consonance with the planets he is placed with. His results are favorable with benefic planets and unfavorable with malefic ones. Weakness of Mercury can seriously impinge on the abilities connected to acting, arts, architecture, writing, accounting, speaking, intelligence, worldliness, singing and having a jovial nature. Mercury and Leo Mercury has a special relationship with Leo Ascendant. He becomes the lord of the second as well as the eleventh house. Both represent money. The second house represents accumulated wealth while the eleventh house rules over financial income. Any weakness of Mercury for Leo Ascendant therefore becomes very telling on their financial situation. Mercury and Sun Mercury is always very close to Sun and that is why in most of the horoscopes he appears to be Ast or combust. This has no bearing on the strength of Mercury, and is one more instance of how Mercury behaves differently than other planets. There are two ways in which Mercury can become Ast. It can happen when he is retrograde and is ahead of Sun in degrees. In this case he gets Cheshtabal and gives good results. (all planets when ahead of Sun give better results due to Cheshtabal) The other way for Mercury to become Ast is when he is in direct motion and is close to earth. Planets close to earth always give beret results, so either way Mercury remains insulated from the limitations of combustion or being Ast. Mercury in Neech Rashi Mercury becomes Neech in Meen Rashi (Pisces). His relationship with Jupiter is neutral and so his being Neech does not impact very heavily on his ability to give favorable results. Mercury in Cancer Mercury is inimical to Moon. His favorable or unfavorable results are dependent on her strength. A person born with Mercury in cancer on a full Moon day will not suffer appreciably from this placement of Mercury. A person born with Mercury in cancer on a no Moon’s day will suffer some what more. Mercury in the signs of different planets Mercury in the two signs of Mars – Aries and Scorpio – makes an individual cunning and quarrelsome. In Taurus and Libra, Mercury gives a tendency to be extravagant. He also gives being a little slow on the uptake in matters connected to profession and gains. • In Gemini and Virgo, Mercury is happy in his own signs. This results in such individuals being very fond of listening to their own praise. They usually go beyond their capacity to help other people and suffer because of it. Their overly talkative nature creates obstacles for them. They chatter nonstop and are compulsive talkers. • Mercury in cancer causes problems due to brothers. The relationship with the opposite sex is a matter of despondency for such people. One is busy all the time in chores that are not necessary. One fritters away time. • Mercury in Leo causes inability to perform on promises given earlier. The reputation consequently suffers. One may suffer from loss of memory and some speech and hearing impediment also. One may also become agitated easily and be in conflict with extended family. • Mercury in Sagittarius and Pisces makes a person a gentle man and a kind soul. This becomes their bane as well. They suffer because of their goodness. They are wonderful financial advisors but suffer penury themselves. • In Capricorn and Aquarius, Mercury bestows intelligence and gentlemanliness. However such people are not very lucky and their capabilities are hijacked by unscrupulous people for their own gains. • In 3,6,12 houses, Mercury creates hesitation, sadness and fear. In the seventh house he reduces marital happiness. To be continued . . . . . Rajiv Sethi Click Here! Email
[email protected] My website http://indian-vedicastrology.com My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope love astrology and everything else. Tags: lisping., mercury and skin disease, mercury and speech impediments, mercury and wealth, speech deficiency, weak mercury • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them Part VI – Mars admin March 30th, 2010 Click Here! I mentioned earlier that Mars’s aspect on the fifth house does not allow easy conception and delivery. To get over this problem one must get hold of Shri Surya Uvaach and do the following. If despite being no problems with the reproductive system, a pregnancy fails to occur, the woman desiring conception should wait for her menstruation period to end, and on that day at the time of sunset, after a shower wear clean clothes. She should hold a tumbler (preferably copper) of water in her hands and chant the Shri Surya Uvaach Stotra seven times while facing the setting Sun. She should then drink that energized water. A pregnancy will occur after a while. This process should continue even after pregnancy and childbirth for a year. This puts a shield around the mother and child that saves them from all harm. Remedy for Manglik Dosh If the affliction to the seventh house, its lord and Jupiter in a girl’s horoscope is severe, one can safely assume that the marriage is heading towards widowhood. In such cases it is advised that the girl be first married to Lord Vishnu or to Varun. This is a real marriage and is conducted with complete Vedic rituals. A pitcher of water represents Varun the God of water. This removes the obstacles caused by Mars and leads to marital happiness. Mangal Chandika Stotra Mangal Chandika Dhyan, Mantra and Stuti are mentioned in Bramhavaivarta Puran, under Narayan Naradiya. If a girl has Manglik Dosh in her chart, She should chant the Dhyan Mantra and then offer red flowers and two fruits to the Goddess. Follow by chanting this mantra 108 times. OM HREEM SHREEM KLEEM SARVPUJYE DEVI MANGALCHANDIKE HUM HUM PHAT SWAHA. After this is done the main Stuti should be chanted. The complete chant is available in the form of a booklet and can be had from most bookstores near major temples. Mars can be pacified by adding red sandal wood to the bath water or by adding leaves and/or fruit of Bel tree. Metal Copper Gemstone Blood red Coral or white Coral Donation Copper pot, wheat, Masoor Dal, red flowers and Ghee. I am unable to give complete texts of many Stotra because Sanskrit typing is not available in word press. I apologize for that. This brings to an end the remedial measures for Mars. It is my hope and prayer that it will be able to remove the problems faced by the readers. http:// http://indian-vedicastrology.com/wordpress/? cat=187&paged=5#ixzz1fHdjnlLv indian-vedicastology.com How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them Part III admin March 22nd, 2010 Click Here! It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more planets will be placed in houses where they do not give favorable results. The degree of the adverse results will depend upon the strength of a planet and the houses owned by it. In this multi part article we shall take a look at Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and discuss appropriate remedial measures. In this third article, as also in the next one, Mars. Mars Mars the third planet in our list, after Sun and Moon is a remarkable planet in as much as that it is the only planet that never really becomes Neech (Loses his goodness). This may sound strange because we know that Cancer happens to be the sign where Mars becomes Neech at 28°. When in Cancer Mars happens to be fourth from his Mool Trikon Rashi Aries and ninth from his other Rashi Scorpio. This is peculiar to Mars and doesn’t happen with any other planet. It is for this reason that for Cancer Lagna (ascendant) Mars remains a Yoga Karak even when he is placed in Lagna in a Neech state. This is in keeping with the status of Mars as the commander in chief of the army of Devas (demi gods). They never really get defeated, not for long anyway! Astrologically Mars is called Bhumi Putra in Sanskrit. This was a mystery to most people until modern science came up with the theory that Mars indeed broke off from earth when it collided with another heavenly body and the matter hived off into space became the genesis of Moon and Mars. Significations of Mars Mars signifies younger brother, blood, red color, base and rotten things, military activities, commerce, air journeys and public speaking. Intellectually he is the significator of logical and deductive thinking. Mars also signifies real estate in the form of buildings. (Undeveloped land comes under Saturn). Mars also represents independence, persistence and youthful age. Mars is masculine and malefic and rules over fire places, boilers, furnaces, urinary system, enemies, wounds, organizing capacity, executive ability, leadership over laborers and police department. Materials governed by him are copper, metals, mines, minerals and ores, gold fields, coral, weapons, lands and tobacco. Diseases caused by Mars are rupture of veins and arteries, diseases of the bone marrow, hemorrhage, abortions, menstrual disorders, gonorrhea, rheumatism, cuts, burns and muscle atrophy. Mars is a Kshatriya (Warrior) by caste, is Masculine sex and rules over southern Direction.(it is for this reason that in Vastu Shastra all heat producing implements like HVAC and kitchen are best sited in the south or southwest direction.) Weakness of Mars Under certain circumstances Mars loses his power to give favorable results. This happens when Mars is combust or very close to Sun. In this state, Mars is said to be set. The Sanskrit term for this is Ast. When conjunct with his arch enemies Saturn and Rahu, Mars tends to give bad results. A similar thing happens when he is placed in 6,8 and 12 houses. Whatever the reason, weakness of Mars will create problems in all areas represented by Mars to some extent. Increasing affliction being responsible for increasing distress. Individual cases Mars represents violence and blood spilling. When Mars is intimately connected to Ascendant and Ascendant lord, he makes one violent. Moon represents mind, and Moon-Mars combination makes one mentally cruel. The fourth house and fourth lord also represent mind. If all factors or a majority of them occur in a chart, the person is definitely cruel and violent and will not hesitate to take a life to further his objectives. For Aries Lagna, Mars becomes the Lagna and the eighth Lord. Both are houses of longevity. If such a Mars is associated with Rahu and Saturn, the life span suffers. The remedy will involve wearing a blood red Coral in a silver ring on the ring finger of the right hand and propitiation of the Rahu and Saturn through Mantra, Stotra fasting and donation. For Aries ascendant, If Mars is placed in the fourth house, he generates the possibility of chest disease and loss of money. Happiness also takes a hit. Coral set in a silver ring helps. If Moon is placed in Scorpio Ascendant, Mars becomes a confirmed representative of blood because Moon herself represents blood. If Mars is then influenced by Rahu and Saturn, it is certain that blood and its flow will be adversely affected. A person with this combination can suffer from leukemia and similar diseases. If Mars is placed in the eighth house, there may be danger to life. The remedy will involve a red colored coral set in a silver ring and worn on the ring finger of right hand. This will take care of the weakness of Mars. The complications caused by Rahu and Saturn can be removed by mantra, fasting and donation. To be continued . Rajiv Sethi Email
[email protected], My website http://indian-vedicastrology.com My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope, love astrology and everything else. Tags: Aries, blood dyscresia, blood spilling, explosion, leaukemia, Mars, moon, Rahu, saturn, scorpio, violence • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Mesha (Aries) , Vrishchika (Scorpio) • Comments(0) How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them Part II admin March 20th, 2010 Click Here! Free Vedic astrology article on weak planets in a horoscope. It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more planets will be placed in houses where they do not give favorable results. The degree of the adverse results will depend upon the strength of a planet and the houses owned by it. In this multi part article we shall take a look at Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and discuss appropriate remedial measures. In this second article we discuss the Moon. Moon Moon becomes Neech (loses her goodness) in Scorpio. If this is not cancelled by the placement of other planets in the horoscope, there will be problems connected to all areas of a person’s life which are connected to Moon. Let us take a look at what Moon signifies. A study of the famous Vedic astrology tomes tells us that Moon represents the mind, heart, mother, beauty, saturation of blood, Blood Plasma, young women, perfumes, fickle mindedness, watery substances, lakes and seas. She has a very lustful temperament. The organs of the body ruled by Moon are the arteries, nerves, brain, fat, stomach, uterus, bladder, breasts, ovaries and reproductive organs. Moon has a phlegmatic and windy nature. Strength of Moon Moon has two sources of strength. One is the strength by virtue of her placement with respect to Sun. She is strongest when diametrically opposite to Sun. This is the full Moon day when she is brightest and most beneficial. She is at her weakest when she is at the same degree as Sun. This corresponds to the no Moon day and Moon does not have any strength to do any good. The second source of Moon’s strength is by virtue of her placement in her sign of exaltation. Moon becomes Uchha (exalted) when at 2°-3° of Taurus in Capricorn Navansh. She has her highest strength here. Moon is exceptionally strong when she gets exalted on a full Moon day. Such a Moon brings wealth and happiness of every kind. At the other end of the spectrum of her strength, Moon gives utterly unfavorable results if she becomes Neech in Scorpio on a no Moon day. Generally however Moon enjoys varying degree of strength between these two extremes and an accurate assessment of her power is very important. Affliction of Moon and its outcome If Moon is Neech and/or is placed with her arch enemies like Rahu and Saturn, she becomes bereft of her capacity to give beneficial results. Rahu and Ketu are planets that cause separation and their association with Moon disconnects her from her beneficial results. All things mentioned above that Moon signifies also experience decrease in their strength. Moon does not give good results in 6,8,12 houses and here too the results are similar to those mentioned above. Moon represents infancy. If Moon is very weak, there is a danger to life at a very early age. Moon also represents wealth and if weak tends to destroy it. An important point needs to be mentioned here. If the Moon is weak, then the lord of the Rashi (sign) where Moon is placed also needs to be strengthened. This is because the placement of Moon in a Rashi establishes a connection between Moon and the planet who owns that Rashi. Linked weaknesses A typical case in point will be a horoscope where Moon is Neech in Scorpio and does not attain Neech Bhang (cancellation of debilitation). In such a case if Mars is also weak due to conjunction or aspect of Saturn, Rahu etc or is placed Neech in Cancer, mere strengthening of Moon will not prove beneficial. Mars needs to be fortified as well. A house standing on weak foundations is unstable. In this case, it will be beneficial to wear a large round pearl in a silver ring on the little finger, and a Blood red Coral in a silver ring on the ring finger of the right hand. Mind and Moon Moon represents the mind. That is why on full Moon days, the incidents of insanity in mental asylums show a steep rise. Rahu represents corruption, materialism low thinking, and darkness. When Moon and Rahu are together, it always indicates that a snag exists in the smooth functioning of mental processes. This combination signifies imaginary fears, depression and psychosis of one kind or another. Here too the Moon needs to be fortified and Rahu propitiated through Chants, fasting and donations. If this combination exists in a horoscope, the condition of Mercury and the fourth lord should be investigated thoroughly. If they too are afflicted by Rahu and Saturn, Insanity is likely as in such cases mind and intellect are both corrupted. Moon and eyesight Moon represents the left eye, and weakness of Moon results in weak eyesight there. The remedy again is a pearl in a silver ring. Sun represents the right eye and his strength should also be assessed. The lord of the second house rules over the left eye while that of the twelfth over the right. The weakness and affliction to these lords has a direct bearing on eyesight. If all four factors are strong, the vision is perfect. Weakness of one or more planets gives varying extents of vision impairment. Moon and childbearing As mentioned above, Moon rules over ovaries and uterus. A weak Moon therefore causes infertility. That weakness, if severe will also cause loss of sexual desire. In all cases of childlessness, it is extremely important to assess the strength of Moon and the other two significators of children, Jupiter for male and Venus for female children. Individual cases For Pisces Lagna, (Ascendant) Moon becomes the lord of the fifth house. If the birth is on a no Moon day (Amavasya), and Mars and/or Ketu influence the fifth house, the chances of survival of children become weak. Self abortion is often a problem in such cases. The remedy as always is to wear a pearl in a ring. For Cancer Lagna, a weak Moon in the sixth house causes shortened life. Moon should be strengthened and the afflicting planet if any propitiated. For Aries Ascendant, a weak Moon in the eighth house causes all sorts of problem and should be fortified. Kemdrum Yog Kemdrum Yog is created when in a horoscope, there is no planet in the second and twelfth house from Moon. It is a bad yoga and brings about poverty, obstacles and low level existence in life. Usually the yoga gets cancelled by other factors in the chart. However if that does not happen, remedial steps need to be taken. Birth in the same Nakshatra A new born who shares Janma Nakshatra with either a parent or another sibling, causes obstacles for self as well as for the person with the same Nakshatra. Usually, this results in impeded progress, reduced happiness and shortened lifespan. Pacification is done through Mantra and Havan. Remedial measures Our forefathers have left us a treasure trove of Sanskrit Stotra and Mantra for every occasion and every problem. One of the best is the Shiv Stuti given in Rudra Yamal. OMKARAM BINDU SAMYUKTAM NITYAM DHAYANTI YOGIN HA. . . . . This must be immediately followed by 108 chants of OM NAMAH SHIVAYE. Gauri Stuti is another powerful hymn and helps in all cases of weak Moon. JAYANTI MANGALA KALI BHADRAKALI KAPALINI DURGA KSHAMA SHIVA DHATRI SWAHA SWADHA NAMOSTU TE. Gautam Rishi created Chandra Kavach is a powerful shield against problems created by weak Moon. Tantra given Mantra for Moon OM SHRAM SHREEM SHROM SAHA CHANDRA MASE NAMAH Fasting Monday is Moon's day and fasting if needed should be done on this day. Gemstone Pearl which is spherical and white is Moon's representative gemstone. Color Moon's color is white. Donation Donate white colored items like milk, rice, pearl, clothes, sweets and silver to the poor In the next Blog Mars. I have not been able to give complete Sanskrit text of the Mantra as there is no facility in wordpress to do so. I have however given the name of the Rishi and the Puran from where it is taken. These Mantra and stotra are available in booklet form from all shops which are clustered near a temple. Rajiv Sethi
[email protected] My website http://indian-vedicastrology.com My Blog http://myindian-vedicastrology.blogspot.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) © 2010 copyright www.indian-vedicastrology.com. Your website for horoscopes, astrology, daily horoscope love astrology and everything else. Click Here! Email Tags: depression and moon, full moon, gemstone jewelry, gemstones, infertility and moon., insanity and moon, Kemdrum Yog, natural remedies, pearl, pearl ring, silver ring • • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates Comments(0) How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them easily-Part I admin March 17th, 2010 Click Here! Free Vedic astrology article on astrology, planets, horoscopes and remedies It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more planets will be placed in houses where they do not give favorable results. The degree of the adverse results will depend upon the strength of a planet and the houses owned by it. In this article we shall take a look at Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, and discuss appropriate remedial measures. Sun Sun becomes Neech (loses his goodness) in Libra and if this situation is not cancelled by other planets, it can cause diverse problems. Sun is the significator of father, soul, warrior, right eye, digestion and heart. He also represents the ruler and the ruling class. All of these suffer to varying extents by the weakness of Sun. Weak Sun causes weak eyesight in the right eye. The digestion is poor and the emergence of high cholesterol in mid life is high. Weak ness of Sun can reduce the happiness from father. It can be due to separation from him either physically or mentally. If the ninth house lord is also afflicted by malefic planets, this can cause severe health problems to father. A person with weak Sun does not show any capacity to fight. He chooses the easy way out of any conflict. The spiritual strength of such a person is low. Weakness of Sun also manifests as losses due to the government. Since Sun represents bones, its weakness causes brittle bones which snap easily. The situation is compounded if Rahu and Saturn who are enemies of Sun influence him, either singly or together. Placement of Sun in the eighth or twelfth house will increase the unfavorable results even further. As for all planets the remedial measures for Sun revolve around Mantra, fasting, use of metal connected to Sun, gemstone and donation. Mantra There are a number of Stotra and Mantras which reduce the problems connected to Sun. Here is a list. Choose the one which attracts you most. • The most popular Mantra for Sun is Gayatri Mantra. It can be chanted 10, 28 or 108 times everyday. • Surya Gayatri is also a powerful Mantra though it is not as well known as Gayatri. • Tantra Mantra for Sun is OM HRAM HREEM HROM SURYAYE NAMAHA. • Aditya Hridayam is a potent salutation to Sun and removes all problems connected to him. • Chanting of Suryashtkam achieves the same results. • Surya Namaskar done every morning propitiates Sun comprehensively. • Sun placed in fourth, seventh or tenth house causes reduced help and support from friends and life partner. It also causes problems connected to profession. In such cases OM HREEM GHRINI SURYA ADITYA SHREEM OM chanted 10 or 28 times every day helps a great deal. • Sun placed in 1,6,8,12 houses causes illness, sorrow and loss of courage. The Mantra to remove these is VAIKARTANO VIVASWASMANSH MARTANDO… • Sun in 5, 9 houses causes unhappiness due to children. In such cases chant the following Mantra. Raktambujasanam Shesh Gunaiksindhum. . • Mudgal Puran Ganesh Dwadash Nam Stotram chanted just before the following Stotra is a powerful remedy. • Yagyavalkya Muni given Surya Kavach (shield) • Maha Mrityunjaye or Trayambak Mantra. • Ganapati Stotra, 108 chants of Om Gum Ganpatye Namaha, Purush Sookt, Surya Sookt and Rudra Sookt chanted in succession remove all problems connected to Sun. Fasting Sunday is the day of fasting for propitiating Sun. One must keep a fast for the whole day and in the evening have a meal of milk and wheat porridge. Salt is totally prohibited and one is advised to drink only water, fresh fruit juice, tea or coffee. Metal Copper is the metal which represents Sun on earth. A copper bangle or ring worn in the ring finger helps a great deal. Gemstone Sun’s representative stone is Red Ruby. It should be free from spots, white lines, cloudiness or cobweb like lines. Ruby should be set in Copper or Gold. Donation Wheat is the chief representative grain of Sun. Its donation helps in mitigation of Sun related problems. Color Color of Sun is orange. If one is not able to buy a Ruby, one can drink water which has been kept for a day in a orange colored bottle. The required shade of orange is easily achieved by wrapping yellow and red cellophane paper around a glass or plastic bottle. In the next Blog Moon . . . . . . . I have not been able to give complete Sanskrit text of the Mantra as there is no facility in wordpress to do so. I have however given the name of the Rishi and the Puran from where it is taken. These Mantra and stotra are available in booklet form from all shops which are clustered near a temple. How planets affect our lives through Dasha system? Part IV admin February 12th, 2010 Free Vedic astrology article on Dasha system. Now that we know how Dasha system works, let us use it by putting everything together. Let us take the case of a child born on February 11, 2010 at 16.52 in Phoenix AZ. The longitude of Moon is 6° 13’ and she is placed in Uttar Ashadh Nakshatra in Capricorn in the birth chart. Referring to our table given earlier we find that the planet ruling Uttar Ashadh Nakshatra is Sun who has a Dasha period of six years. Out of 13° 20’ allocated to Uttar Ashadh Nakshatra, Moon has already traversed 9° 33’ leaving a remainder of 3° 47’ which she has yet to travel. This by simple mathematics comes to be equal to 1 year, 8 months and 12 days of Sun Maha Dasha still remaining to be experienced by this new born. Once that is over she will experience 10 years of Moon Maha Dasha, seven years of Mars Maha Dasha and so on… This whole process is simplified by using Lahiri’s ephemeris which converts the longitude of Moon to years and months directly. Sub period or Antar Dasha can also be calculated easily. When written in a sequence it looks like this.The date format is DD/MM/YY Sun/Mercury/Rahu 01/2/2010 Sun/Mercury/Jupiter 19/3/2010 Sun/Mercury/Saturn 29/4/2010 We find that Mercury is ruling over the sub period currently. So what does it tell us? Let us analyze Moon closely. She is the Ascendant lord and is placed close to Sun. She is therefore weak. This weakness will translate into ill health during infancy and later. Chest and breathing related complains are very likely. Mars aspects Moon from Ascendant so an injury to head will take place quite early. Moon is conjunct with Mercury who is weak. This adds salt to injury. It is certain now that chest complaints will trouble the baby throughout his life. Digestion will be poor. These problems will manifest more until the end of Mercury sub period on June 16, 2010. The next period is of Ketu and he is placed in the twelfth house in the sign of Mercury. This shows that health problems will continue in Ketu sub period as well. This is an example of how predictions are made using Dasha system. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: antar Dasha, Dasha system, Free vedic astrology 2010, Moon and Vimshaottari Dasha, Parashar System, planets and prediction, Predictions through Vimshottari Dasha, Vimshottari dasha • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) admin February 11th, 2010 How planets affect our lives through Dasha system? Part III Free Vedic astrology article 2010… In the example given above Moon at birth was at 25° 10’ in Chitra Nakshatra. That means that out of 13° 20’ allocated to Chitra Nakshatra, Moon had already covered 2° 10’ and had yet to cover (13° 20 – 2°.10’ = 11° 10’.) We know that 13° 20’ of Chitra Nakshatra equal seven years of Mars Dasha. It is now a matter of simple arithmetic to calculate that the remaining 11° 10’ will be equal to 5.8 years of Mars Dasha remaining to be experienced. If we know the longitude of Moon for any birth, we can easily find out the Dasha operating at time of birth and also how much of it is remaining to be undergone. The Dasha are comparatively long chunks of time. It is very unlikely that these will give uniform results throughout the duration of their tenure. To examine smaller periods of time we use the sub periods and sub-sub periods of all nine planets. The first sub period is always of the planet ruling over Maha Dasha. That means that the first sub period in the major period of Mars will be of Mars himself. Other planets will rule succeeding sub periods. Similarly in the sub-sub periods the first period will be of Mars himself and the 0ther sub periods will be of Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn etc….. We would write it like this Mars/Mars/Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Ketu Venus Sun Moon When we reach Moon, the whole of the sub period of Mars has been used up. Now the third level period of Rahu will start and our arrangement will look like this Mars/Mars/Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars It is much like the odometer of a car. The meters change more rapidly than kilometers which change faster than tens and then hundreds of a kilometer. Method to calculate a sub period The easiest way to calculate a sub period is to multiply the Dasha years of two planets and put a period (decimal) after the first digit from right. Let us say that we want to find out the duration of sub period of Mars in the major period of Mars. We start by multiplying 7 with 7 and get the result as 49. The first figure on the right is 9 so we put a period (decimal) after it. We get 4.9 so the sub period will be four months and 27 days. More in next Blog. . . . . . .. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: Dasha system, Free vedic astrology article, maha and antar Dasha, predictions through planets • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) admin February 10th, 2010 How planets affect our lives through Dasha system? Part II Free Vedic astrology article 2010… The relationship between Nakshatra and planets Nakshatra is a 13° 20’ arc of the Zodiac. There are a total of 27 Nakshatra which are spread over 12 signs. Each Nakshatra is ruled by a particular planet. The table given below gives all details. It requires a detailed and focused attention to the data given here. Once this information is assimilated, it will make the art of prediction that much easier. Nakshtra Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigshira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Extent Sign Lord of Ketu Venus Sun Moon 7 Yrs 0º-13º20’ 13º20’-26º40’ 26º40’-40º 40º-53º20’ 53º20’-66º40’ 66º40’-80º 80º-93º20’ 93º20’-106º40’ 106º40’-120º Ari 0º- 13º20’ Ari 13º20’-Ari 26º40’ Ari 26º40’-Tau 10º Tau 10º-Tau 23º20’ 20 6 10 7 18 16 19 17 Tau 23º20’-Gem 6º40’ Mars Gem 6º40’-Gem 20º Gem 20º-Can 3º20’ Rahu Jupiter Can 3º 20’-Can 16 º40’ Saturn Can 16º40’-Can 30º Mercury Magha P. Phalguni U. Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha 120º-133º20’ 133º20’-146º40’ 146º40’-160º 160º-173º20’ 173º20’-186º40’ 186º40’-200º 200º-213º20’ 213º20’-226º40’ 226º40’-240º Leo 0º-Leo 13º20’ Ketu 7 20 6 10 7 18 16 19 17 Leo 13º20’-Leo 26º40’ Venus Leo 26º40’-Virgo 10º Sun Virgo 10º-Virgo 23º20’ Moon Vir 23º20’-Lib 6º40’ Lib 6º40’-Lib 20º Lib 20º-Sco 3º20’ Sco 3º20’-Sco 16º40’ Sco 16º40’-Sco 30º Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Mool P. Ashadh U. Ashadh Shravan 240º-253º20’ 253º20’-266º40’ 266º40’-280º 280º-293º20’ Sag 0º-Sag 13º20’ Ketu 7 20 6 10 Sag 13º20’-Sag 26º40’ Venus Sag 26º40’- Cap 10º Cap 10º-Cap 23º20 Sun Moon Dhanishtha. 293º20’-306º40’ Shatabhishaj306º40’-320º P. Bhadra U. Bhadra Revati 320º-333º20’ 333º20’-346º40’ 346º40’-360º Cap23º20-Aqu 6º40’ Aqu 6º40’-Aqua 20º Mars Rahu 7 18 16 19 17 Aqu 20º- Pisces 3º20’ Jupiter Pis 3º20’-Pisces 16º40’Saturn Pis 16º40’-Pisces 30º Mercury It is clear from this table that the sequence of nine planets Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury is repeated thrice. Consider a horoscope in which Moon is in Virgo at 25° 10’. This means that Moon is in Chitra Nakshatra which is ruled by Mars. The first Dasha for this person will be of Mars and will be followed by Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun and Moon in that order. This order always remains fixed. It never changes. In the next Blog we shall take a look at Dasha remaining at the time of birth and how to calculate it. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: Dasha system, how to calculate antar dasha, how to predict, olanets and predictions • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) admin February 10th, 2010 How planets affect our lives through Dasha system? Part II Free Vedic astrology article 2010… The relationship between Nakshatra and planets Nakshatra is 13° 20’ arc of the Zodiac. There are a total of 27 Nakshatra which are spread over 12 signs. Each Nakshatra is ruled by a particular planet. The table given below gives all details. It requires a detailed and focused attention to the data given here. Once this information is assimilated, it will make the art of prediction that much easier. Nakshtra Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigshira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha P. Phalguni U. Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Mool P. Ashadh U. Ashadh Shravan Dhanishtha. Shatabhishaj P. Bhadra U. Bhadra Revati Extent 0º-13º20’ 13º20’-26º40’ 26º40’-40º 40º-53º20’ 53º20’-66º40’ 66º40’-80º 80º-93º20’ 93º20’-106º40’ 106º40’-120º 120º-133º20’ 133º20’-146º40’ 146º40’-160º 160º-173º20’ 173º20’-186º40’ 186º40’-200º 200º-213º20’ 213º20’-226º40’ 226º40’-240º 240º-253º20’ 253º20’-266º40’ 266º40’-280º 280º-293º20’ 293º20’-306º40’ 306º40’-320º 320º-333º20’ 333º20’-346º40’ 346º40’-360º Sign Ari 0º- 13º20’ Ari 13º20’-Ari 26º40’ Ari 26º40’-Tau 10º Tau 10º-Tau 23º20’ Tau 23º20’-Gem 6º40’ Gem 6º40’-Gem 20º Gem 20º-Can 3º20’ Can 3º 20’-Can 16 º40’ Can 16º40’-Can 30º Leo 0º-Leo 13º20’ Leo 13º20’-Leo 26º40’ Leo 26º40’-Virgo 10º Virgo 10º-Virgo 23º20’ Virgo 23º20’-Libra 6º40’ Lib 6º40’-Lib 20º Lib 20º-Sco 3º20’ Sco 3º20’-Sco 16º40’ Sco 16º40’-Sco 30º Sag 0º-Sag 13º20’ Sag 13º20’-Sag 26º40’ Sag 26º40’- Cap 10º Cap 10º-Cap 23º20 Cap23º20-Aqu 6º40’ Aqu 6º40’-Aqua 20º Aqu 20º- Pisces 3º20’ Pis 3º20’-Pisces 16º40’ Pis 16º40’-Pisces 30º Lord of Nak Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Yrs 7 20 6 10 7 18 16 19 17 7 20 6 10 7 18 16 19 17 7 20 6 10 7 18 16 19 17 It is clear from this table that the sequence of nine planets Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury is repeated thrice. Consider a horoscope in which Moon is in Virgo at 25° 10’. This means that Moon is in Chitra Nakshatra which is ruled by Mars. The first Dasha for this person will be of Mars and will be followed by Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, Sun and Moon in that order. This order always remains fixed. It never changes. In the next Blog we shall take a look at Dasha remaining at the time of birth and how to calculate it. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: Dasha system, Free Vedic astrology, planets and predictions • Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Kanya (Virgo) , Medical How planets affect our lives through Dasha system? Part I admin February 9th, 2010 astrology , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , The Zodaic (12 Signs / Rāshis) • Comments(0) We all know that Vedic astrology makes predictions on the basis of planets placed in different houses in a horoscope. This is done in different steps. A horoscope is made for the date and time of birth at a given place. The planets in the chart are then classified as favorable, unfavorable and neutral and their relationship to other planets is examined. Various Yoga present in the chart are also analyzed. Having done that, an astrologer has two tools available to him to predict future. The first is the unique planetary Dasha system which is a tribute to the Indian genius of combining spiritual with the practical. The other is the transit of the planets as they revolve around the Sun and move through various houses in the horoscope. Dasha system can only tell us when the good or bad results promised by a planet will become visible. It can not bring about an event which does not exist in the horoscope. It therefore becomes very important to make a comprehensive study of all planets, taking into account their placement, signification, yoga, shad Bal, Vimshopak Bal etc. Only then should we start applying the rules of the Dasha system to them. A Yoga is a promise shown by one or more planets and is like the time set in an alarm clock. It sounds when the correct time approaches. If no time has been set, the clock will tick away the time silently. Maharishi Parashar has given a large number of Dasha systems but only a few of these are in use today. The most widely accepted system is called Vimshottari and as its Sanskrit name suggests takes into account a total of 120 years which have been allocated differently to different planets. Nadi Granth like Bhrigu Samhita, Sapt Rishi Nadi and Chandra Kala Nadi also use this system. I said above that the 120 years have been allocated to nine planets differently, meaning that different planets have different time spans for which they operate sequentially in a person’s life. The following list will make it clear. Starting from Sun who governs for six years, the rest of the planet have these number of years to their name. Moon 10, Mars 7, Mercury 17, Jupiter 16, Venus 20, Saturn 19, Rahu 18, Ketu 7. Many scholars have written about the reasons for this unequal arrangement but these are long articles and appeal only to a few. I will therefore bypass these. The Vimshottari system is intimately connected to Moon or more precisely to the longitude of the Moon at the time of birth. The degree of Moon in a sign tells us the Nakshatra through which Moon was transiting at the time when the child took his first independent birth in this world. Each Nakshatra is connected to a planet who then becomes the Dasha lord of the first Dasha. The other planets fall in to their place in a particular sequence. This process can be better understood if we consider the first breath of a new born as the starting point for the ticking of her biological clock to begin. The exact position of Moon at that instant is recorded and the appropriate Dasha calculated. From then on when ever we need to check the state of the biological clock we only need to scrutinize the Dasha system. The biological clock becomes intimately linked to the calendar. A more marvelous system could not be found anywhere except in India. In the next part of the Blog we shall take a look at how this works. How to choose your profession? And change it if you are in a wrong one. Part VI admin December 15th, 2009 In the previous Blog we saw that Rashis and Planets can be grouped in different ways. Let us now see how we can use this information. The first step would be to examine the strength of planets in a horoscope and select the strongest one. Having done that we have to ascertain which category he belongs to, and in which Rashi (sign) he is placed. In the third step we note down the category in which the Ascendant and the tenth house fall. This three step examination will reveal the predominance of one of the Tattwa or category in the chart. If the Tattwa predominating is Fiery, the owner of the chart does well in professions that require intellect and mental agility. Such people are brilliant, diligent, courageous and mechanically oriented. Earth element in predominance indicates success in professions requiring physical labor and hard work. Farming, construction industry, real estate and politics are professions that suit these people best. A major influence of Airy element indicates success in literary, consulting, artistic, media related and publishing fields. Finally a heavy influence of water element points to a changeable nature and frequently changing professions. It gives success in professions related to beverages, liquids, travel industry and shipping. Use of tenth house in determining profession Sages from ancient times like Garg and Varahmihir have opined that tenth house is the key determinant of profession. Tenth house from which ever is the stronger house between Lagna or Moon should be used for this purpose. If tenth house is not populated or aspected by even one planet, it bodes ill for professional success. At least one planet makes one grow in social standing over a period of time. The degree of growth depends upon the strength of the planet. If the planet is exalted, in Mool Trikon or own Rashi the results are good. A planet in Neech Rashi also contributes to success but there is no stability. Sun in the tenth house bestows ancestral property from the side of father. Moon here brings maternal property. Mercury brings wealth through friends. Jupiter in the tenth house gets help and benefits through brothers while Venus does the same thing through a woman. Saturn being the service oriented planet blesses one with benefits through loyal employees. To be continued. . . . . . . Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: choice of profession, professional status, Vedic astrfology and profession, Vedic astrology and profession • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) How to choose your profession? And change it if you are in a wrong one. Part V admin December 14th, 2009 In the previous Blog we saw that Rashis and Planets can be grouped in different ways. Let us now see how we can use this information. The first step would be to examine the strength of planets in a horoscope and select the strongest one. Having done that we have to ascertain which category he belongs to, and in which Rashi (sign) he is placed. the third step we note down the category in which the Ascendant and the tenth house fall. This three step examination will reveal the predominance of one of the Tattwa or category in the chart. If the Tattwa predominating is Fiery, the owner of the chart does well in professions that require intellect and mental agility. Such people are brilliant, diligent, courageous and mechanically oriented. Earth element in predominance indicates success in professions requiring physical labor and hard work. Farming, construction industry, real estate and politics are professions that suit these people best. A major influence of Airy element indicates success in literary, consulting, artistic, media related and publishing fields. Finally a heavy influence of water element points to a changeable nature and frequently changing professions. It gives success in professions related to beverages, liquids, travel industry and shipping. Use of tenth house in determining profession Sages from ancient times like Garg and Varahmihir have opined that tenth house is the key determinant of profession. Tenth house from which ever is the stronger house between Lagna or Moon should be used for this purpose. If tenth house is not populated or aspected by even one planet, it bodes ill for professional success. At least one planet makes one grow in social standing over a period of time. The degree of growth depends upon the strength of the planet. If the planet is exalted, in Mool Trikon or own Rashi the results are good. A planet in Neech Rashi also contributes to success but there is no stability. Sun in the tenth house bestows ancestral property from the side of father. Moon here brings maternal property. Mercury brings wealth through friends. Jupiter in the tenth house gets help and benefits through brothers while Venus does the same thing through a woman. Saturn being the service oriented planet blesses one with benefits through loyal employees. To be continued. . . . . . . How to choose your profession? And change it if you are in a wrong one. Part IV admin December 12th, 2009 Continuation of the previous Blog. . . . . Prerequisites for aspiring entrepreneurs We have discussed above the requirements for becoming wealthy. For becoming successful business person some thing more is required. Mercury is the planet of trade and commerce. The seventh house is the house of trading it being the tenth from tenth house. It is also the house from where we consider buying of commodities. Second house is the house of buying commodities in addition to being the house of wealth. If Mercury, seventh and second lords are strong, and not placed in 6,8,12 houses, and if benefic planets aspect these houses, a person will become a successful trader. Nitty gritty of choosing a profession – Role of twelve signs Hindu astrology divides the twelve Rashis (signs) into three categories. These are Movable, fixed and dual. Aries, Cancer Libra and Capricorn fall in the first category. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius fall in the second category while the third category comprises of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Movable Rashis are dynamic in character and display dexterity, a practical approach to life and ability to get along well with people. They are extroverts and always aspire to reach the top. Very often they are successful in their endeavors. Fixed Rashis display patience, perseverance and strength of character. Successful doctors, healers and bureaucrats are born in this category. Any well established business which works on traditional values is best suited for these individuals. Innovation is not their strong suit. Dual Rashis are good at communication related professions. Teachers, media correspondents, anchor persons, commission agents, traders, lawyers, stock brokers etc. fall in this category. These persons should not try their hand at business. This information can be used in more than one way. The stronger of Lagna or Moon falling in any one of these categories will make a person display the relevant characteristics and give a pointer to the likely profession. This information can be used in another manner as well. If we find out which category gets most of the seven planets, (Rahu and Ketu are excluded from this list) we get a clue to the profession best suited to the individual. If one group is a clear winner, the decision making becomes easy. If the distribution of planets in any two categories near equal while the third category is less populated, then the planets with more power will tip the scale in favor of one group. There is yet another grouping of Rashis and that is based on their essential nature. These natures are Fiery, Earthy, Airy and Watery. Here are the Rashis grouped according to their nature. Fire Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Earth Air Water Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Taurus, Virgo Gemini, Libra, Capricorn Aquarius The planets are divided into five categories and here is how they are grouped. Fire Sun, Mars Earth Mercury Akash Jupiter Air Saturn Water Moon, Venus To be continued. . . . . Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indianvedicastrology.com I can also be reached at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: Free Vastu article, Free vedic astrology article on profession • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) How to choose your profession? And change it if you are in a wrong one. Part II admin December 9th, 2009 Continuation of previous Blog. . . . Conditions for professional success and wealth For professional success it is necessary that all three houses the tenth, the second and the eleventh be strong. A person will then earn well without working very hard, and also be able to convert his earning to wealth. If the second house is strong and the eleventh weak, money will be saved but with difficulty and over an extended period of time. If The eleventh house is strong and the second weak, money will be earned easily but will be squandered away. It will not get converted to wealth. The extent of financial gains It is very often seen that people with identical yoga have varying financial success. This mainly happens because the strength of the planets making a yoga differs. Planets placed in their exaltation sign, Mool Trikon sign and own sign will give steadily decreasing results. The best results being connected to exaltation sign. Other considerations In all three houses the second, tenth and eleventh mentioned above the results of the planet ruling over that house will materialize first, followed by the planet placed in that house and finally the planet aspecting that house. If the second house lord is placed in the eleventh and eleventh lord is placed in the second house, they give increasingly beneficial results. Similar results take place when these lords are placed in their own houses. If Mars, Mercury and Saturn happen to own the second or the eleventh house and they get placed in the second, fourth and seventh house respectively, they lose their ability to give beneficial results. In other words, Mars becomes weak in the second, Mercury in the fourth and Saturn in the seventh house. If any four planets are placed in their own houses in the chart, the person becomes prosperous. This is true for the third, sixth, eighth and twelfth lords also. Self earned or inherited wealth? Bill Gates earned his stupendous wealth through his own efforts. His heirs will have it available to them on a diamond encrusted gold platter. Naturally the yoga for two kinds of wealth will differ. Lagna or Ascendant represents the body and personality of the individual. If the two house of gains and prosperity are somehow connected to the Lagna Lord, the wealth is self earned. Luck is an integral part of success in any field. The ninth house in a horoscope represents good fortune due to past life Karma. If the lord of the Navansh sign in which the Lagna lord is placed in the Navansh chart is connected to the ninth lord and placed either in the Kendra or Trikon house, the person has considerable wealth. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my Blog at http://myindianvedicastrology.blogspot.com/ You can call me at 011-91-(98-99-589211) This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: free professional advice article • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) How to choose your profession? And change it if you are in a wrong one – Part I admin December 9th, 2009 "One who loves his profession is a happy man" In this Blog we shall examine the factors that affect our professional and financial success. The tenth house The tenth house in a horoscope indicates professional success and status in society. The strength of the tenth house, its lord and its significators like Sun, Mars, Jupiter etc. decides the extent of professional success and status a person will achieve. The second house The second house rules over accumulated wealth. If the second house, its lord and Jupiter are all strong, the person will be wealthy.If Ketu sits with the second lord in the second house, he acts as a catalyst and greatly increases the effects of the second lord. The connection of Jupiter, with the second house will certainly bring wealth. This is independent of the house ownership of Jupiter. There is one precondition though, sixth or eighth or twelfth lords should not be placed in the second house. Saturn unless he happens to own the second house should also not be placed there. These placements degrade wealth. The eleventh house The eleventh house rules over financial gains and the strength of this house and its lord is a sure indicator of the ease with which money will be earned. If the eleventh lord is exalted, placed in his Mool Trikon Rashi or is otherwise strong, money will come without much effort. There is a precondition here as well. The third lord must not be placed in the eleventh house. Third lord denotes poverty and his placement in the eleventh house seriously impinges on the ability to earn money. Even if the eleventh lord is strong and well placed, the presence of the third lord in the eleventh house acts as a fly in the ointment. The eighth lord in the eleventh house also gives adverse results. For Taurus ascendant, Jupiter owns the eighth and the eleventh houses. The Mool Trikon Rashi of Jupiter falls in the eighth house. Jupiter therefore primarily gives the results of the eighth house, and is not very conducive for giving good results. Similarly for Scorpio Ascendant, Mercury owns the eighth and the eleventh houses and makes it difficult for the person to make money easily. Admittedly though, this is a milder case as the Mool Trikon Rashi falls in the eleventh house. The Role Of Navamsha Chart In Predictive Astrology Part II admin December 1st, 2009 Continuation of the previous Blog. . . . . Navansh chart gives a great deal of information about a planet and its tendency to act. In the chart given above, let us take a look at the professional prospects of the individual. The tenth house is occupied by Aries and its lord Mars is placed in the eleventh house along with eleventh lord Venus and second lord Sun. Mars is a Yoga Karak for cancer Ascendant. This constitutes a powerful yoga for professional and financial success. The conjunction of second, eleventh and tenth lords in the eleventh house indicates promise for great wealth. Let us now take a look at these planets in the Navansh chart also. Here tenth lord Mars is placed in exaltation in the fourth house. The exaltation confirms that Mars will give strongly beneficial results. Mars is placed with fourth and eleventh lord Venus thus suggesting that real estate will be a contributing factor. Venus is placed in the Navansh chart in debilitation in the twelfth house along with Rahu. This suggests that the financial gains indicated in the birth chart are emasculated, and will leak away due to various reasons. Sun who is the lord of the second house of wealth is placed in eighth in an enemy house. Note also that sun happens to own the 11th house in the Navansh chart. Lagna Lord Moon who is placed in the ninth house in an enemy sign is placed in the Navansh chart in debilitation. This shows a changeable nature and lack of application in the person. What appeared as a brilliant chart loses luster due to the adverse placement of planets in Navansh chart. Fortunately Mars, Venus and Sun are still placed 5-9 to each other and this works in favor of the individual. The results shown by the birth chart will still materialize but with a reduced intensity. To be continued. . . . . . Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indianvedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: navamsa, navansha • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) admin November 30th, 2009 The Role of Navamsha Chart In Predictive Astrology part I The concept of divisional charts is unique to Hindu or Vedic astrology. It uses different divisional charts to look at different facets of human existence. For example we use Hora chart to judge potential wealth or poverty and Saptamansha chart to examine affairs related to children. Navansha chart is used to examine the planetary placement in more detail. It is also used to evaluate the spouse in a male female relationship. What is a divisional chart? A planet does not give identical results in the beginning, the end or intermediate positions in a sign. A planet at 1° and at 29° of a sign will behave differently. To find out this difference a divisional chart may divide a sign into any number of parts and pin point its placement in a single part. The number of divisions done to a sign give a name to the chart. If we divide a sign into four parts the resultant chart is called Chatur-ansha Chart. {Chatur= four and Ansha= part, hence Chauransha}. Similarly a chart with seven divisions to each sign is called Saptamansha chart. Saptam=seven, Ansha=part. A Navamsha chart will have nine divisions and so on… South Indian pronunciation of Ansh is Amsa. Maharishi Parashar has laid down the use of different charts for different purposes. For ascertaining the general trend of destiny we use Chauransha, for children related questions Saptamansha is used. For questions related to spouse, Navansha chart gives great results. Why and how did Maharishi Parashar lay down the number of divisions for each purpose is not known. It is certain to be divinely guided. Navamsha Chart In a Navansha chart, starting from Aries each sign is divided into nine parts, and each part is given the name of a sign. Since a sign spans 30°, each part will measure an arch of three degrees and twenty minutes. (30°/9=3°20’). The first division or Navansha is of Aries, the second of Taurus, the third of Gemini and so on. When we reach Sagittarius, we have run out of divisions and still have Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces left. These will spill over into the nine divisions of next sign Taurus. The first Navansha of Taurus will be Capricorn, the second, Aquarius and the third Pisces. Aries divided into nine parts of Taurus divided into nine parts of 3°20’ 3°20’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Tau Gem Can Leo Vir Lib Sco Sag Cap Aqu Pis Ari Tau Gem Can Leo Vir ri This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. The fourth Navansha will be of Aries again and this will continue for each sign until we reach Last Navansha of Pisces. To be continued. . . . . . Infertility – A Vedic Astrology insight into its causes and cure. Part III admin November 11th, 2009 Continuation of previous Bog . . . . For two partners to be having the same Nadi is considered undesirable. It brings disharmony in relationships. If both have Adi Nadi, there is usually a separation, Madhya Nadi causes losses and Antya brings about extreme sorrow. For the sake of simplicity, we can say that Nadi refers to energy field generated by our bodies and people of same Nadi have problems living in close proximity, sleeping and living together. Incompatible energy fields or aura has an indirect effect on ability to have children as well. Nadi gets the highest number of points – a total of eight – and is considered extremely important in compatibility matching. Remedies Remedies are dependent on the analysis of the chart. Infertility is a result of the past life negative Karma. If the karma is “Dridh” (immovable) the remedies do not work. For “Adridh” (removable) karma the chanting and other remedies usually help. If the fifth house lord is weak, combust or otherwise afflicted by Saturn, Rahu, Ketu or Mars, he loses his capacity to facilitate conception and delivery. Placement of the fifth lord in the sixth, eighth or twelfth houses also causes the same problem. Saturn, Rahu, Ketu or Mars placed in the fifth house or aspecting it singly or severally also cause infertility. Jupiter is the Karak (significator) for the male child and should be placed in strength. Similarly Venus is the significator for girl child and she should not be weak or afflicted. Venus also signifies sperm and her strength indicates reproductive ability in a man. The remedies will thus lie with strengthening the fifth lord, and reducing the effect of malefic planets. It would be erroneous to wear representative stones of afflicting malefics like Saturn, Mars, Rahu or Ketu as these will only aggravate the problems by strengthening the negative energy. The remedy will lie in pacification through Mantra and rituals. Putra Kameshti Yagya This is a fire ceremony which a couple performs together. It is performed by chanting of relevant mantras and offerings of various herbs mixed with clarified butter (ghee). This Yagya is very effective and removes the past life negative Karma which puts obstacles in getting children. One has to find the right Brahmin priest to do it. Charlatans abound in India and one must be careful in the selection of the right person. Role of modern medicine Modern science is now capable of increasing female ovulation through appropriate drugs. The eggs are then harvested and fertilized by male sperm in a laboratory. The fertilized eggs are then implanted either in the uterus of the woman desiring to be a mother or in another woman who agrees to become a surrogate mother for a fee. Delivery can be natural or through a cesarean section. Artificial insemination is a remedial measure far more invasive than wearing a gemstone or chanting Mantras. It will work for “Adridh” Karma generated infertility. “Dridh” Karma is irremovable and in such cases the sperm will be unable to play its intended role. If that happens, the sperm of a donor is usually needed. In this case however the real father of the child is someone unknown, proving the point about “Dridh” Karma for the legal father. Rajiv Sethi Know more about the miracle of pregnancy Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indianvedicastrology.com Tags: how to get children, infertility and vedic astrology, Medical astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Essence of Hindu philosophy , Free astrology 2010 , Free Infertility – A Vedic Astrology insight into its causes and cure Part II admin November 7th, 2009 vedic astrology article , Medical astrology • Comments(0) For females In a female chart we add together the longitudes of Mars, Moon and Jupiter, and remove the multiples of 360º. The sign thus arrived at is called Kshetra Sphuta or the longitude of the ground. If the Kshetra Sphuta falls in an even sign and is nourished by conjunction or aspect of benefic planets, there is strength in the female to conceive. In both cases malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Mars should neither be conjunct nor aspecting these sensitive points. In addition to this, these planets should not fall in the fifth from the Beej and Kshetra Sphuta points. It is also important that these points do not fall in signs rules by Saturn, Sun and Mars. When analyzing the causes of infertility, the horoscopes of both partners need to be studied minutely. Beej and Kshetra Sphuta should be worked out and compared. This gives a pointer to the riddle as to which partner needs remedies. Compatibility – The Asht Koot system Vedic astrology has the famous Asht Koot system of finding compatible partners. It has an inbuilt system of making certain that a couple will be able to enjoy satisfying sex and have children together. After all this is one of the primary goals of getting married. Unless someone is an ascetic, enjoyment of life remains uppermost on every one’s agenda. The system looks for eight parameters when comparing horoscopes and gives a mathematical strength to each. In a perfect match the two charts will have a maximum of thirty six points. This is an ideal condition that is rare. The maximum I have seen is thirty four. The eight parameters mentioned above are Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Grahmaitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi. In a separate article we shall go in detail about every one of these, but the needs of the present one are satisfied with only two. The Yoni and the Nadi. Yoni is a Sanskrit word and imperfectly translates as Vagina. It refers to the mentality of partners as also to matching of their bodily desires and reproductive organs. Yoni is important and gets a total of four points. Four out of four in two charts is ideal but is seldom achieved. Nadi refers to the three Nadis or energy channels that connect the Sahastrara (the thousand petaled Lotus) to Mooladhar Chakra or the root chakra. These three Nadis are called Adi, Madhya and Antya and correspond to Ida, Sushumna and Pingla. To be continued . . . . . Rajiv Sethi Know more about the miracle of pregnancy Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indianvedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: causes of infertility, how to cure infertility, how to get children, infertility, Medical astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Essence of Hindu philosophy , Free vedic astrology Infertility – A Vedic Astrology insight into its causes and cure Part -I admin November 6th, 2009 article , Medical astrology • Comments(0) Children are a source of joy, contentment and much happiness (at least until they become teenagers!) Those of us who are blessed with this gift of nature take it as a norm and don’t feel much grateful about it. A tiny percentage of us who is unable to have children undergoes a lot of mental anguish because of it. In the case of males the inability to have children could be due to a problem connected to sperm count and sperm motility. In the case of females, the reproductive system is more complex and there can be a number of reasons for not being able to conceive, or carry full term and then deliver the baby. The fifth house in a horoscope rules over children. The strength of the fifth house, the fifth lord and the significator for children (Jupiter for male and Venus for female babies) determines whether a couple is blessed with children or not. If these factors mentioned above are strong, the conception and delivery will proceed without any complications. In case the fifth house and the fifth lord in a female horoscope are afflicted with planets like Mars and Ketu, the delivery will take place after medical intervention. Caesarian section births are often caused by Mars or Ketu influence acting on the fifth house and fifth lord. Post delivery complications also stem from this root cause. Even otherwise the affliction to the fifth house causes irregular menstruation and indicates chances of injury to uterus. For Sagittarius Lagna (Ascendant) Mars placed in the fifth house in Aries does not make one free from the affliction mentioned above. In the case of males, Venus rules over semen and sperms. If Venus is combust or otherwise afflicted with Saturn and Rahu, it suggests that everything is not right with semen. Combustion reduces the sperm count and motility. Rahu-Saturn duo causes other defects in sperms rendering these unfit to fertilize an egg. Our sages have given other methods to deduce if a couple is able to have children. One important technique is called and Beej and Kshetra Sphuta, loosely translated as “The seed and the soil assessment” This is carried out separately for the male and female charts. It is important that this be done prior to marriage to weed out matches which appear non congenial for getting children. For males In the case of a male we add the longitude of Sun, Venus and Jupiter and divide the total by 360. The remainder gives us a sign called Beej Sphuta or the longitude of the seed. If Beej Sphuta occupies an odd sign and an odd Navansh and is strengthened by position, conjunction or aspect of benefic planets, there is strength in the seed and the person is virile. To be continued . . . . . . Know more about the miracle of pregnancy Related reading indianvedicastrology.com/wordpress/?p=737 Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: children in astrology, cure of male infertility, male infertility, Medical astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Essence of Hindu philosophy , Free vedic astrology Medical astrology – How Vedic astrology connects to medicine? Part IV admin November 5th, 2009 article , Medical astrology • Comments(0) Continuation of Part III . . . . . We have seen that Lagna Lord when placed Neech or afflicted in a horoscope causes disease. Here is a list of all seven planets when they become Neech in a house. Sun Sun as Lagna Lord becomes Neech in the 3rd house. Third house symbolizes hearing, so a person will suffer hearing loss. Moon Moon as Lagna Lord becomes Neech in the 5th house. Her weakness will cause stomach related ailments. Mars Mars as Lagna Lord can become Neech either in the 4th house or the 9th house. In the first case he brings about chest complaints. In the second he causes disease in the lower back and hip region. Mercury Lagna Lord Mercury can become Neech only in the 7th or the 10th houses. In the 7th house he causes disease in the urinary tract. In the 10th house he causes no distress as he becomes powerful in the 10th house. Still if the affliction is severe due to proximity of Mars, Saturn or Rahu, there will be disease in the knees. Jupiter Jupiter as the Lagna Lord placed Neech in the second house causes mouth related disease. As the lord of Pisces Ascendant (Lagna), in the 11th house he causes problems connected to legs, provided there is some affliction. Without affliction he causes no problem. Venus Venus as Lagna Lord can become Neech in the 5th house, in which case he causes stomach related disease. In the 12th house the disease occurs in the feet. Saturn Saturn as the lord of Capricorn becomes Neech in the 4th house and cause chest complications. As the lord of Aquarius the Neech placement takes place in the 3rd house. In this case the health issues crop up in the wind pipe and lungs. Lagna Lord and disease We know that every planet is the significator (representative) of one or more body parts. When a planet becomes a Lagna Lord, his ability to represent that body part increases manifold. Let us take an example of planet Mars. Mars represents bone marrow as well as the flesh. As a Lagna Lord he represents the flesh more strongly as bone marrow forms only a small part of body in comparison. Here is the complete list. Sun: Bones, Moon: Blood, Mars: Flesh, Mercury: Skin, Jupiter: Body fat, Venus: Semen, urine and eyes. Saturn: Nerves. If a planet is placed Neech or in 6,8,12 houses or is severely afflicted by the influence of Mars, Ketu, Saturn and Rahu, he will cause a disease in the body part he represents. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: diagnosis of disease from a horoscope., Medical astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Essence of Hindu philosophy , Free vedic astrology Medical astrology – How Vedic astrology connects to medicine? Part III admin November 4th, 2009 article , Medical astrology • Comments(0) When ever a planet is placed in Lagna, he symbolizes the factors that he is representative of; with great vigor. For example Sun denotes the bone structure in a horoscope. If Sun is afflicted, it is indicative of some problems connected to bones. This is however not a certainty, only a guess. However if this afflicted Sun is placed in the Lagna, the possibility of bone injury increases manifold. It increases still further if Sun is connected to Lagna Lord or Moon. This happens as Sun affects the body represented by Lagna Lord, or Moon directly. Let us take another example. Mercury represents skin. If Mercury in a horoscope is afflicted, it is indicative of a skin disease. This indication assumes a serious proportion if Mercury is placed in Lagna and is some how connected to Lagna Lord or Moon. If Sun also joins Mercury, skin disease becomes a certainty. We have seen before that Lagna represents the human body in its totality. If Lagna Lord becomes “Neech” or debilitated, he presents a real possibility of disease in the part that the Rashi in Lagna represents. This very logical as Lagna is our body and the Rashi represents the body part. This principle can be further extended with very interesting possibilities. Every planet rules over one house or another. Each house represents one relative or another. If a planet is placed “Neech” in the chart, the relative connected to that chart will develop a problem connected to the body part which that planet represents. Let us amplify it with an example.Consider this scenario where we have Cancer ascendant and 11th lord Venus is placed “Neech” in the 3rd house. 11th lord represents the elder sibling. Since The Rashi in the 11th house is female and Venus is a female planet, she represents the elder sister completely. 11th house thus becomes the Lagna for the elder sister. Lagna Lord Venus is placed Neech in the third house which happens to be the fifth from 11th. Fifth house represents stomach so stomach ailment for the elder sister is indicated. Mercury is the ruler of the third house and becomes the lord of the fifth house for the elder sister. Mercury is placed in the company of Sun and Saturn in the fourth house which is the sixth house of disease for the elder sister. Venus is the lord of this sixth house and exchanges places with the fifth lord Mercury. It is now certain that the elder sister will have severe affliction in the stomach area. She developed cancer of the stomach. We can thus diagnose a disease for any relative from a person’s horoscope. Incidentally this also proves the basic premise of Vedic philosophy that our parents and family we are born in is not a random event but an outcome of our Karma done in past lives. We and our horoscopes are closely intertwined. Medical astrology – How Vedic astrology connects to medicine? Part II admin October 31st, 2009 Continuation of the previous Blog…… We saw in our last Blog that increasing affliction to a Rashi (sign), house and house lord, causes increasing risk of injury to the body part indicated by that combination. If many factors in a chart pointing to an organ are under stress, it is a certainty that it will be injured. If in a horoscope, the ninth house and its lord are afflicted by more than one malefic, it is a certainty that the thigh bone or Femur will be injured. In addition to this if Sagittarius and Jupiter are also afflicted, it is guaranteed that there will be a severe trauma to the Femur itself or to the two joints it connects to – the hip and the knee. This concept is open ended and can be extended to any body part. If the 11th house and its lord are afflicted and at the same time, sign Aquarius and Saturn are also distressed, damage to the auditory organs and loss of hearing is certain to occur. In a female horoscope, the fifth house represents the children and child bearing capacity. By extension it represents uterus and the reproductive system. If the fifth house and its lord are afflicted and Leo and sun are also connected to planets like Mars and Saturn, natural delivery of a child becomes suspect. A strong Mars aspecting the fifth house/lord is seen to cause complications during child birth. Medical intervention becomes a must in such cases. If the affliction is caused by Saturn and Rahu, there are undiagnosed causes for infertility and self abortion. The use of Sudarshan Chakra method We have seen so far the genesis of disease in a horoscope. If the planetary placements indicating a disease occur in the Moon and Sun chart as well, the event will take place with even greater vehemence. The simplest example of this is a chart in which sun and Moon are placed together in Lagna. What ever happens in the life of such a person, will happen with full force. The god and bad will come to pass with full intensity. The example of sun and Moon both occupying Lagna is a basic one. In real life one needs to examine the sun and Moon charts separately and see if the indications of an event in the birth chart are echoing in these two as well. The correlation between Lagna and disease Lagna in Vedic astrology is the most important part of the horoscope as it represents the body. Without body we are just an electromagnetic entity with successive layers of soul, causal and astral bodies (please refer to Blog Happiness through Yoga- Sep 20) It is the flesh and bones body which makes us humans and allow us to perform Karma. Lagna thus embodies our whole being. When ever a planet is placed in a Lagna, he becomes an effective representative of whatever he is significator of. If that appears to be a mouthful, let us digest it piecemeal. Continued tomorrow …….. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: diagnosis, Medical astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Medical astrology , Rajiv's Medical astrology – How Vedic astrology connects to medicine? Part I admin October 30th, 2009 Astrology Updates • Comments(0) Vedic astrology assigns the twelve signs to successively represent all parts of human body. Starting from Aries, the first sign represents head. Taurus the second sign represents face, Gemini the shoulders and lungs. Cancer the fourth sign stands for the chest and so on. Here is a complete list. Aries: Head, Taurus: Face, Gemini: Lungs, Cancer: Chest, Leo: Stomach and heart, Virgo: Intestines and kidneys, Libra: reproductive system, Scorpio: Scrotum and testicles, Sagittarius: Hips, Capricorn: Knees, Aquarius: lower legs and Pisces: Feet. For Taurus Lagna, things will become some what different. Now the houses and the Rashi are different so one will have to be careful in deciphering the results. The results of the house, the Rashi and the Rashi lord will all have to be merged together. The signs of Zodiac are termed as Rashi in Sanskrit and this is the term we shall use henceforth. If a Rashi and its lord (Ruling planet) are afflicted, the body part corresponding to it will develop problems. Let us define affliction in some detail before we proceed further. Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefic planets and when ever these combine with a Rashi or Rashi lord there is a problem generated. In addition to this, the lords of the sixth, eighth and 11th houses also cause negative results. This is called affliction. There may be some cases where only the Rashi is afflicted. In other instances, both Rashi and its lord may be afflicted in which case it becomes more serious. A still worse scenario is where the affliction is caused by a number of malefics. Let us understand it through an example. Thinks of an imaginary horoscope with Gemini Lagna (ascendant) and Rashi Lord Mercury placed in the 8th house. Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, while Mars is in the Ascendant. Mars afflicts the ascendant as well as Mercury through his 8th house aspect. Saturn also aspects Mercury with his 3rd house aspect from the sixth house. Mercury is thus in a bad shape. He and his Rashi are both afflicted by two prime malefic planets while he himself is placed in the 8th house. In this case there will be severe health problems connected to body parts ruled by Mercury. Lungs and intestines both become prone to complications. The Lagna rules over the head so Mercury as the Lagna Lord wears more than one hat and represents the head as well. Mars is the planet of injury so it is certain that there will be a trauma to the head. Since Lagna represents the early part of one’s life, the injury will take place in infancy or early childhood. Similarly if the second house and the second lord are both afflicted the injury will be to the face and neck. This scheme can be further extended to all houses. To be continued….. Related reading indian-vedicastrology.com/wordpress/?p=822 Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: diagnosis from a chart, Medical astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Medical astrology , Rajiv's Prashna Shastra – Horary Astrology Part II admin October 29th, 2009 Astrology Updates • Comments(2) Continuation of the previous Blog……. The time of asking question is the most important information in constructing a chart and for this purpose one has to be extra careful in determining it. For all practical purposes, the time at which a question is communicated to the astrologer is the right time for our purpose. A question asked is just like a baby delivered. Let us take a case where a client thinks of a question at 12 AM on a Friday night, but is able to convey it to an astrologer only at 9 AM Monday morning. The effective time of this question is thus 9 AM and not 12 AM. A relevant analogy would be of a pregnant woman who reports to a maternity ward for delivery but has to wait because she is not yet ready. The delivery takes place after a few hours, and the time at which the umbilical cord is severed becomes the time of birth of the baby regardless of when she first visited the hospital. We humans are curious people and our thought processes are always throwing new questions at us. Some of these questions may be innocuous and bland but some may be really important. Consider the case of a country being invaded by another. It is of paramount importance to find out the outcome of the war. Well being of a large number of people depends upon it. Horary astrology was therefore initially supported by kings who could afford to employ a competent astrologer to advise them about a number of policy decisions. This is one of the interesting facts of ancient India, the political policy was always influenced by what the horoscope of the country and the king was revealing. It is not exactly clear who first applied the laws of Vedic astrology to ascertain answers to questions popping up in the mind of Kings and emperors. There are references to it in the famous epic Mahabharat. We know for certain that comprehensive literary works on the subject have appeared from that time onwards. There is a section of western astrologers who believe that it was brought to India by the Greeks and Babylonians. They need to study the works of Varaha Mihir before making such outrageous comments. Intellectual arrogance should be grounded in facts and not in make believe scenarios. Horary astrology predates the Tajik or Greek system by a few thousand years. Works of Sage Parashar and Garg are the pillar of Hindu astrology, and both date back at least 5500 years if not more. The range and scope of Prashna or Horary astrology There is no sphere of human thought which remains untouched by Prashna. It effortlessly answers all questions pertaining to self, wealth, siblings, real estate, children, enemies, disease and debts. It also precise answers to queries about marriage, relationships, parents, profession, financial gains and foreign travel. In short its major limitation is its range which is limited to the next twelve months from the time the question is asked. The other limitation as mentioned above is its ability to answer only one well defined question. Rajiv Sethi Your questions and comments are very welcome. I also look forward to hearing from you about topics you want discussed. Please write to me at
[email protected] or visit my website at http://indian-vedicastrology.com This article is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in any form without the consent of the author. Tags: Horary astrology, Karyesh., Lagnesh, Prashna Shastra • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Horary astrology , Rajiv's Prashna Shastra – Horary astrology Part-I admin October 28th, 2009 Astrology Updates • Comments(0) Vedic astrology has three branches to make predictions about humans, about choosing the best time for doing things and to find answers for questions that pop up in people’s mind. These are called Jatak, Muhurta and Prashna. Prashna is unique because unlike in the first two systems mentioned above, in Prashna it is the astrologer who records the time and place of the question. What is a horary horoscope? Let us say that you have a question in mind and you visit an astrologer to get some answers. He notes down the time when the question is asked and makes a horoscope based on it. This chart is called a horary chart and predictions based on it are pertinent only to the question asked by you. If you asked about your financial prospects, it will predict it accurately. It however can not be used to answer question about your love life and relationships. It is truly amazing how accurately this chart works. It reads the mind of the person asking the question. This wonderful system of prediction has some limitations as well. It can answer questions only for a period of next twelve months. It can not be used to make long term predictions. Another limitation is its inability to predict if the same question is asked repeatedly. For example, if some one asks me if he is likely to win a lottery and the answer comes out in the negative, asking this question again after some time from the same or different astrologer will not give correct answer. It is takes for granted that I did my job correctly the first time. Does it have any logic? The logic behind a horary chart is the same as for Vedic astrology itself. One’s thinking is closely influenced by the planetary movement in the zodiac. Events are only seemingly random and they always fall in a pattern. The twelve houses in a Vedic astrology chart represent all the facets of human existence. By selecting the house to which the question is linked to, we can find the planet which has the most intimate bearing on it. The ascendant always represents the person who asks the question. All that is left then is to examine the relationship between the lord of the ascendant and the planets which is linked to the question. The rules for this examination are very precise and well laid down. That does away with any randomness. The time of question We saw above that a horary chart is raised for the time of asking question. Let us take a case where the question is of a highly personal nature and can not be asked privately in the first meeting with the astrologer. The questioner makes a second visit after a while and this time around is able to ask it. The time when the actual question is asked is the correct time. This is true of a question asked over the phone as well. Rahu and Ketu – Origin and transit Part III admin October 22nd, 2009 I had earlier written two Blogs about the origin and transit of Rahu and Ketu. This is the third in the series and was held back as the transit begins only in November. We are sufficiently close to November 03, so here it is. Transit of Rahu through Sagittarius from November 03, 2009 to May 14, 2011 Aries Slow moving projects take off. You might purchase a car. You will spend money to obtain comforts and happiness. Taurus Snags develop in profession and business, but you generate enough income to maintain your life style. Gemini Professional life is adversely affected. A quarrel with some one close to you causes unhappiness. Finances remain a matter of concern. Cancer Despite very hard work your income lags behind your expenses. Leo Your luck refuses to back your plans. Financial problems create problems that can’t be disclosed. Virgo Relationship with immediate family comes under strain. Expenses exceed income. Libra Economic gains and chances of travel abroad bring happiness. This is reinforced by arrival of favorable news. Scorpio Success despite initial hurdles is indicated. You spend money to make things happen and succeed in doing so. Sagittarius A quarrel with a close relation is likely to cause anguish. There is mismatch between income and expenditure. Capricorn Complications and hurdles exist but enough money trickles in to meet regular expenses. This will remain so throughout the duration of transit. Aquarius Excellent period which brings financial gains and chances foreign travel. The expenses naturally go up but its all for good. Pisces. Snags in smoothly running projects are possible. Fruitless running around and decrease in comforts and happiness is likely. These results are only indicative and will be modified by the transit of other planets. The planetary periods running in the horoscope will also alter these results. Please send your yeas and nays at
[email protected] also visit my website http://indian-vedicastrology.com Rajiv Sethi Your feedback and suggestions about blog quality and blog topics are very welcome. © copy right 2009. No part of this article can be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the author. Tags: Ketu and their transit effects, Rahu • Ancient wisdom from India , Dhanus (Sagittarius) , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Kanya (Virgo) , Kataka (Cancer) , Khumba Sade Sati, What It Is And How Much Damage Can It Do? Part -IV admin October 20th, 2009 (Aquarius) , Makara (Capricorn) , Meena (Pisces) , Mesha (Aries) , Mithun (Gemini) , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , Simha (Leo) , Tula (Libra) , Vrishabha (Taurus) , Vrishchika (Scorpio) • Comments(1) Continuation of the previous Blog….. We have discovered so far that Sade Sati indeed has the potential to cause problems, but whether that happens or not depends upon a number of other factors. We have seen that certain Rashis (signs) suffer less than the others due to Nakshatra effects. If Saturn gets a high Ashtak Varga strength, then too the adverse results are kept in check. A Vedha to Saturn also nullifies his bad results. Some lucky individuals will have all these factors working for them and will breeze through Sade Sati. It is certain that for some people all the factors mentioned above will go against them and they will suffer the most. Others will experience varying results. It is seen that people with exalted Saturn are some how protected to a great extent from adverse transits of Saturn including fifth and 8th house transit. Those born with Venus and Saturn ruled ascendants and Rashis also experience reduced effects. Who is currently experiencing Sade Sati? Those born with Moon in Libra are in the beginning of their Sade Sati, and have a full compliment of seven and a half years to go. People born with Moon in Virgo are in the middle, and have to wait five years for it to end. Those with Moon in Cancer are in the last leg of this transit and their Sade Sati will be over in two and a half years. For those born with Moon in Gemini, Sade Sati ended on September 09, 2009. They can look forward to a happy and prosperous period for next two and a half years. What are the remedies? Ancient Rishis have left us a long list of measures that can be adopted to reduce the adverse results of Saturn's transits. Here is short list. • Daily recitation of Pipplad Uvaach (sayings of Rishi Pipplad) is a potent remedy. • Chanting of Saturn Mantra 10, 28 or 108 times (depending upon one's convenience) is very beneficial. Saturn Mantra is "OM PRAAM PREEM PROM SAHA SHANAISH CHARAYE NAMAHA" 108 chants are definitely better than 10 or 28. Fasting on Saturdays is another sure way of escaping Saturn's adverse transits. One should eat only one meal of sweetened wheat porridge. Salt in any form is prohibited. • Offering of milk to Lord Shiva on a Shiv Ling every Monday morning reduces the adverse results of Saturn. • Regular visit to a Hanuman temple on Tuesdays and Saturdays is another easy and effective way. • Recitation of Sunder Kand every Saturday and Tuesday keeps prosperity flowing even during bad transits. • A ring made from a horseshoe removed from the right front foot of a black horse is a potent shield against Sade Sati. If this is not possible, a ring made from a nail removed from the bottom of a boat can also be used. Boat should be in use and not discarded. • Burying a cupful of boiled black lentil to which sugar has been added in a shallow pit is very helpful. This should be done in an area where people won't walk over it. • If Black lentil are not available, honey can be used instead. These measures may seem bizarre to the modern and material humans but they are rooted in sound physics laws. Each of these measures harnesses a segment of the energy surrounding us and uses it to throw a protective shield around us. Proof of the pudding is in it's eating and any judgment about the efficacy of these measures should be reserved until after their adoption and strict adherence. It usually takes about five weeks for the energy to build up. In forty days one can feel the changes in a tangible form. Sade Sati is not about doom and gloom. It gives positive results as well. Gain of real estate and expansion of business takes place during this period. A lot depends upon the Dasha and Bhukti (major and sub periods) running in the chart. • Rajiv Sethi Please send your questions and comments to
[email protected] This article is protected under copyright laws and may not be reproduced in any form in any media without the permission of the writer. Tags: Removal of Sade Sati, Sade Sati, Sade Sati and its effects, Sade Sati effects on all signs, Sade Sati remedies, Saturn Sade Sati • Ancient wisdom from India , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic What Is Sade Sati And How Much Damage Can It Do? Part III astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) admin October 19th, 2009 Continuation of the previous Blog… An Ashtak Varga chart is made for each planet and it gives a detailed picture of how a planet fares in different houses. If a planet gets a low of three and a high of five or six in all twelve houses, his results will be good as he goes around the zodiac. The rule here is higher the number, greater the strength. What it means is, that for Saturn to give favorable results in a house, he must have at least four Ashtak Varga points there. If he has this strength, the results will be generally favorable even if the transit is through the fifth or the eighth house. The reverse is also true. If Saturn gets a low figure of zero to two in the third, the sixth or the eleventh house from Moon, his results will be poor, even though Saturn gives gratifying results in these houses. To predict the results of a planetary transit without looking at the Ashtak Varg figure is like shooting at a target without bringing it on the cross hairs of a sniper scope. One is bound to miss. The concept of Vedh Vedh in Sanskrit language means 'To pierce'. A planet when pierced, loses the capacity to give good or bad results. For the duration of the Vedh period he remains powerless. A Vedh occurs under certain precisely laid down conditions, and is part of basic knowledge of astrology. When a planet A is transiting a house and there is planet B in another house, then depending upon the position of planet B the results of planet A become pierced or are shot down. For example we know that Sun gives very good results when transiting the third house from Moon but at the same time if another planet is transiting the ninth house from Moon, Sun will be unable to give any results as the presence of a planet in the ninth house pierces the Sun. Similarly if Moon transits the fifth house from Moon and there is a planet in the sixth house, the results of the transit of Moon in the fifth house will be nullified. The exceptions to this rule are Sun, Saturn, Moon and Mercury. If Vedh to Sun is caused by Saturn or vice-versa there is no Vedh. Same is the case with Moon and Mercury. In the case of a slow moving planets, a Vedh can last for a long time. In the case of Sade Sati this can be very helpful and must be kept in mind when predicting results. To be continued….. Rajiv Sethi This article is under copyright protection and can not be reproduced in any form in any media without the permission of the author. Tags: Sade Sati and its effects on all signs, Sade Sati removal • Ancient wisdom from India , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic Sade Sati, What It Is And How Much Damage Can It Do? Part-II admin October 18th, 2009 astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) Continuation of the last post…. For people born with Moon in Virgo, Saturn will pass through the Lunar ascendant. His third house aspect will fall on the third house of siblings, cousins and friends. The seventh house aspect will influence the house of sexual relationships and the tenth house aspect will weaken the house of profession and social status. Lets look at the the houses falling eighth from these houses. The eighth from third house is the tenth house. The eighth from the seventh is the second house of wealth and the eighth from the tenth house is the fifth house of children and speculation. All theses houses will suffer erosion, depending upon the strength of Saturn in these houses. For people born with Moon in Leo, Saturn transits the second house. His third house aspect falls on the fourth house, The seventh aspects weakens the eighth house while his tenth house aspect affects the 11th house. The houses falling eighth from these are the eleventh, the third and the sixth. Results of all these houses will be adverse. Above is a theoretical assessment of Saturn's passage through the 12th, the first and the second house from Moon. The actual results will be different, and will depend upon a few more factors like Nakshatra, Ashtakvarga and Vedha. We shall discuss each one of these in the coming paragraphs. Nakshatra We know that the zodiac is divided into twelve signs. In Vedic astrology, there is a further sub division. The zodiac is divided into twenty seven segments and each one is called a Nakshatra. It is thus an arc of thirteen degree and twenty minutes. Every sign will therefore have some Nakshatra falling in it. Each Nakshatra has a ruling planet and this alters the results of planetary transits taking place in it. Let us understand it through an example. Saturn is now passing through Virgo, a sign which spans three Nakshatra called Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and Chitra. Uttara Phalguni is ruled by Sun, Hasta by Moon and Chitra by Mars. All these planets are enemy of Saturn. His results will be therefore adverse while he transits Virgo. Nakshatra is a very important concept and must be always kept in mind when making any judgment in Vedic astrology. Ashtak-Varga Ashtak Varga refers to the strength of a planet and is in reality the measure of support it gets from other planets placed in various houses in a horoscope. The lowest figure a planet can get is a zero and the highest, eight. Most planets give moderately good results if they have three to four Ashtak Varga points. For Saturn a figure below four gives unfavorable results. What Is Sade Sati And How Much Damage Can It Do? Part I admin October 15th, 2009 Most people who have some knowledge of Vedic astrology, or have had a reading done by a Vedic astrologer have heard about Sade Sati. It literally translates to English as seven and a half. Saturn takes two and a half years to travel through a sign. Sade Sati thus refers to his transit through three signs, falling in the twelfth, the ascendant and the second from Moon. This 2.5+2.5+2.5 or seven and a half years period is usually a momentous period in the life of a person and we shall presently see why? We shall however first go through some astrology rules. Some ground rules of Vedic astrology • Saturn influences the third, the seventh and the tenth house from where he sits in a horoscope. For example if he is placed in the twelfth house, his influence will fall on the second, the sixth and the ninth houses. This influence is termed as an ‘Aspect’ • Saturn is a separatist planet and tends to separate a person from the results of the house where he sits. The same is true of the planet he gets associated with. In addition to this his aspects on a house or a house lord signal his virtual presence there. • The house which falls in the eighth from Saturn suffers degrading of its results and becomes weak. For example, if Saturn is placed in the ascendant, the eight house of longevity suffers. This rule extends to the aspects of Saturn as well. Houses falling eighth from his aspects will also suffer. Let us see how. Consider a case where Saturn is placed in the ascendant. His aspect will fall on the third, the seventh and the tenth house. The houses falling in the eighth from these three houses will lose their power. Thus the tenth, the second and the fifth houses will experience weakness. • It is now easy to see how widespread the effect of Saturn is. At any given moment Saturn influences the house he sits in, the house falling eighth from his placement, the three houses he aspects and the three houses falling eighth from these aspected houses. A total of eight house are thus under his domain at any given time. These results need not be all bad. Some good results will also materialize. It is not for nothing that Saturn is called the planet of judgment. • As Saturn moves around the zodiac these eight houses keep changing. The net results of Saturn’s transit through one house are an aggregate of the individual results of these eight houses. • The transit results of planets in the Vedic astrology system are always taken from Lunar ascendant. What it means in simple terms is, that the house where moon is placed is taken as the ascendant, and the rest of the houses and the planets that are placed in these houses are arranged around it. There are many potent reasons for this arrangement but that is in the realm of a separate article. • At present Saturn is transiting Virgo. Let us consider the case of a person who has Moon in Leo. For this horoscope Saturn is passing through the 12th house from Moon and his Sade Sati has begun. Saturn is now aspecting the second house of wealth, and will separate or disconnect the person from his wealth. This will happen because unexpected expenses hit him out of the blue and make him spend beyond his means. The person will dip into his savings or max out his credit card in the next thirty months. • The seventh hose aspect of Saturn will fall on the sixth house and will help him to overpower his opponents. • The tenth house aspect falls on the ninth house of good fortune and will cause an adverse run of luck. This house deals with spirituality and there will be a distinct move away from it. Finally there will be a rift in relationship with father because the ninth house also represents the male parent. To be continued… Rajiv Sethi • Please send your Yeas and Nays to me at
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[email protected] or through my website http://Indianvedicastrology.com Aquarius Aquarius is the 11th sign of the zodiac and is ruled by Saturn. Saturn rules over Capricorn also but his Mool Trikon Rashi – prime sign – is Aquarius. Saturn therefore gives somewhat better results when placed there. These people are philosophical, reserved, large hearted, and sympathetic. They can become great teachers, writers and research scholars. Tall, handsome, elegant and attractive they are usually very nice people. They have full lips, fleshy cheeks and well-developed buttocks. Women find them very attractive. They make friends very easily, and their friends come from all strata of life. They are unconventional and people often misunderstand them. This can cause some setbacks in their life. They are quick to anger if provoked but equally quick to subside. Their literary talents come to the fore when they are comparatively young. They can be great astrologers. Happiness from marital life and relationships is average, They are prone to diseases related to chest and stomach. It is important that they lead a life free from tensions, as this is one single factor that can seriously affect their health in a short time. Venus rules over the 4th and the 9th houses and becomes a Yog Karak – extremely beneficial – planet. If Venus is strong and well placed, she is sure to elevate the Aquarius born to great height. Jupiter becomes the planet of value. If strong he gives huge amounts of wealth. In such a case whatever house he is placed in and whatever planet he influences, will greatly prosper. It is desirable that Jupiter and Venus be strong and well placed in the chart. Sapphire becomes their birthstone with diamond occupying an equally exalted status. They will benefit hugely from both. These gemstones should be set in a platinum ring and worn of the middle finger of the right hand. Pisces Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and people born in this sign are middle statured and fair complexioned individuals. They have beautiful eyes and an attractive face. Their voice is resonant and casts a spell. They tend to gain weight in their later years. Pisces born are religious, intuitive, determined and honest. They are highly orthodox people and find it impossible to let go of traditional values. They jump to conclusions quickly and do not weigh both sides in any situation. They are very spiritual and stead fast in observance of all religious practices. They like to have authority over others, even though they themselves are not completely independent. They are just and honest people, but lack self confidence. Philosophy, and theology are their favorite subjects and they can be surprisingly proficient in these. They flourish in professions connected to acting, TV, films, catering, social work, and teaching. Mars becomes a very important planet as he rules over houses of wealth and good fortune. If strong, he gives wealth and social status. Moon becomes the representative of high intelligence, emotions and children. A strong Moon will confer these goodies in abundance. They benefit from Yellow Topaz which becomes their birth stone. Blood red coral and a large white pearl will give great benefits. Successful years are 24th, 28th, 33rd, 38th, and 45th. Rajiv Sethi Please send your yeas and Nays to
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[email protected] or through my website http//Indian-vedicastrology.com Sagittarius It is the ninth sign in the Zodiac and its ruler is Jupiter. It also happens to be the Mool Trikon Rashi (Prime sign) of Jupiter. Sagittarius born have a high forehead and longish ears. In case Sun, Mars or Saturn occupy the ascendant, they may have varying amounts of hair loss. Baldness will depend upon the severity of affliction. They are generally good looking, and well rounded people. They have a smiling face and fine teeth. Women usually have a full figure. Diet is of special interest to these people and they are careful about what they eat. Sagittarius born are God loving, religious and spiritual people. Their approach to life is conservative and businesslike. They have an ability to sense the feelings of the person they are interacting with. They are astute individuals and usually reach their goal. They are philosophical, Intellectual, and students of occult sciences. They should learn to trust their keen intuition. The basic nature of a Sagittarius born is helpful, and people in need can safely expect help from them. There is a keen love of sports, and adventure safaris attract them strongly. Mercury rules over the houses of marriage and profession. Jupiter and Mercury together give good results. Such a person is calm, cool, easy going, charitable, sensitive and kind. Sagittarius is a dual sign and so decision making is not easy for these people. They keep their cool even under trying circumstances but problem arises when they lose it. It then becomes very difficult for them to return to normalcy. They usually reach their goals and acquire wealth, real estate, vehicles etc. They succeed best in professions connected to teaching, law, politics, healing, publishing etc. Jupiter and Mars conjunction makes them highly educated and a well paid consultant. Yellow Topaz is their birthstone and worn in a gold ring on the index finger of the right hand will prove very beneficial. Red coral in a silver ring is also very helpful in every way. The best years are 23rd, 27th, 32nd, 36th. Capricorn This is the tenth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by Saturn. Capricorn born are lean, thin and usually tall. Face, nose and head are big. Front two teeth are prominent. Hair are dense and usually black. Body hair are rough and they may have a stooping figure. Mentally tough, they are even minded about the pleasures and pains of life. They have a sympathetic and philanthropic nature. However this does not prevent them from being secretive, cunning and revengeful nature. Concept of forgiveness and turning the other cheek is alien to them. Their general character is reserved, sensitive, emotional, ambitious, helpful, meditative and spiritual. If Mercury and Venus are strong, their decisions are mature and taken after deep contemplation. Capricorn born are hard working, ambitious and adaptive. They like elegance and sophistication around them, and want things to be perfect. This causes friction with people in the immediate vicinity, especially the spouse who is not so inclined. They can be spendthrifts and should learn to control their expenditure. They are compulsive talkers. Venus rules over the fifth and tenth houses and becomes a Yog Karak (highly beneficial) Should Venus be strong, vertical rise is a forgone conclusion. Blue Sapphire becomes the birth stone for them and worn in a platinum ring gives health and prosperity. Diamond is as important as sapphire for them, and becomes extremely helpful in attaining social status and professional success. Successful years are 22nd, 24th, 28th, 32nd and 46th. Rajiv Sethi Please send your questions and comments at my web-address or my email. This article is copy righted and no part of it can be used in any form without the permission of the author. Tags: Capricorn, Sagittarius, vedic astrology • Ancient wisdom from India , Free astrology 2009 , Free vedic astrology article , The Zodaic (12 Signs / Rāshis) • Comments(0) Results of twelve ascendents – Libra and Scorpio admin October 8th, 2009 Libra This is one of the best ascendants to be born in as Saturn who is otherwise a strong malefic becomes a Yog-Karak and hence very favorable. Libra is owned by Venus and this is her Mool-Trikon Rashi (prime sign). People born in this sign are therefore good looking and have a fair complexion. They have a sunny nature and a peaceful smiling face. People are easily attracted to them. They are law abiding, justice loving persons who walk the straight and narrow path. They are sophisticated, and make friends easily. Beauty attracts them strongly and they have abiding interest in fine arts, music, painting and acting. Music affects them profoundly. They find it easy to attract the opposite sex and have many relationships. They are alert, logical and intelligent and get many chances to travel abroad.They maintain a high standard of living and lead a life of comforts and luxuries. Moon owns the tenth house for Libra and so rules over their profession and status. If Moon and Venus are conjunct they rises well in life. This combination gives a creative mind and fertile imagination. Such individuals do their job with great passion and devotion but there is a down side to this, they can change their goals and leave their projects half finished. Saturn rules over the fourth and fifth house and if strong, elevates Libra born to great heights. Mars rules over the house of wealth, domestic happiness and marriage. A strong Mars proves to be a great asset. Diamond and Blue Sapphire are their main gemstones. Worn together they pack a punch and are of tremendous help to them. 25th, 27th, 32nd, 33rd, 35th, and 47th years are lucky. Scorpio They are tall and handsome people with a well developed body. Eyebrows are bushy and hair curly. They have a wide forehead and their eyes are set wide. Scorpio born are often sarcastic and impulsive. A female born in this sign usually shows masculine nature. They are very interested in occult sciences and possess a subtle mind very hard to influence. They are good conversationalists but may rely too much on their ingenuity and intelligence. They do not tolerate any opposition to their plans and can become quite aggressive in such situations. They are generous, changeable and fickle minded people who simply love excitement. Sex is a very important part of their life and they show this tendency when quite young. The interesting thing is that they never hesitate to advise others on the virtues of celibacy. They make good writers and correspondents. Scorpio born can be brutal, brusque and a keen competitor. They possess abundant enterprise. They appreciate luxury but are frugal by nature. They have a special attraction for music and can become an expert musician if they choose to learn the art. They can also be proficient in dancing, painting etc. They have independent views and uphold these vigorously. Their constitution is hot and bilious. Consequently they may suffer from hemorrhoids. Jupiter owns the second and fifth house and if strong, brings a lot of money through speculation and windfall. For men, a strong Venus brings about liaison with beautiful women and also gives a beautiful wife. Scorpios benefit from wearing a red Coral in a silver ring. Topaz in a gold ring helps them professionally and financially. The lucky years are 24th, 28th, 32nd, 36th, 44th. Please send your yeas and nays at
[email protected] also visit my website http://indian-vedicastrology.com Rajiv Sethi Your feedback and suggestions about blog quality and blog topics are very welcome. © copy right 2009. No part of this article can be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the author. • Ancient wisdom from India , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic Results of twelve ascendents – Leo And Virgo admin October 7th, 2009 astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates • Comments(0) I give below the results of twelve ascendants. An ascendant is the zodiac sign rising in the east at the time of birth of an individual. It is not the sign connected to your date of birth. To find out your ascendant send your birth details at
[email protected] or through my website http://Indian-vedicastrology.com Leo Leo is ruled by Sun, who is the lord of our solar system. Leo born have an attractive body and a prominent forehead. Their personality is grand and impressive. They look and behave like aristocrats. They are intelligent and hardworking people and assume leadership role easily. Fearlessness and courage mark their personality. Mentally they are balanced and tend to walk the middle path. They are however ambitious and aspire for top rungs of society. Leo born like to travel and have a keen eye for good food and drink. They can lose temper quickly but possess the knack of salvaging the situation by their mental agility. They ignore the petty and the ordinary and always focus on big issues. This happens because they have a lofty ambition and the required self confidence to tackle big projects successfully. They can pick up a small business, nurture it, and make it really successful. Relations with siblings are not very smooth. Leo born live a life of luxury and often spend beyond their means. This however does not bother them too much because they instinctively know that they will eventually come out on top. Pomp and fanfare is the breath of life to them. Red ruby is their birthstone and protects them from all harm. Yellow Topaz and Red coral are their other lucky Gem stones. 16th, 22nd , 24th , 26th , 28th and 32nd years are lucky for them. Virgo Virgo born have medium height, attractive eyes, rather longish nose and a soft body. They are soft spoken, shy, laid back and practical. They are imaginative, sensitive and possess a keen intellect. They observe the minute things around them and nothing escapes their scrutiny. This coupled with their practical and orderly mind make them great researchers and scientists. They have a retentive memory and are studious by nature. There is a special attraction to music and poetry. They like peace and quiet surroundings. Bars and discotheques are generally not on their social agenda. They are adaptable and can thrive even in adverse conditions. They tend to multitask and can take up several projects simultaneously. They love to travel and can become a successful tour operator and travel writer. Virgo is a dual sign and so their aspirations and goals keep changing. They choose knowledge over money most times. They are frugal and do not spend needlessly. Their stomach and digestion are sensitive and they know it. Regular exercise and diet with a good amount of fiber works very well for them. Influence of Saturn on ascendant causes wind related issues and hyper acidity. Venus owns the second house of money. Should Mercury and Venus become conjunct, Virgo born can become quite successful. Their chosen fields are teaching, writing, scientific research etc. They can also become successful traders. Emerald is their birthstone and keeps their health and mental faculties at their peak. They benefit greatly from a diamond as well. 25th, 32nd, 35th, 36th, and 42nd years are lucky. Rajiv Sethi Please send your questions, comments and suggestions for new topics to
[email protected]. Please check out my website http://indian-vedicastrology.com Tags: Leo and Virgo ascendants • Ancient wisdom from India , Free vedic astrology article , Kanya (Virgo) , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , Simha (Leo) • Comments(0) Results of twelve ascendants – Gemini and Cancer admin October 6th, 2009 I give below the results of twelve ascendants. An ascendant is the zodiac sign rising in the east at the time of birth of an individual. It is not the sign connected to your date of birth. To find out your ascendant send your birth details at
[email protected] or through my website http://Indian-vedicastrology.com Gemini This third sign of the zodiac is ruled by Mercury, and this is reflected in the personality of the Gemini born. They are usually tall, fair complexioned and youthful looking people with darting eyes. Gemini born do not display resoluteness of mind. They change their views and goals with changing situations. The positive side of this trait is their adaptability, the negative may be marked by aimless wanderings. One thing is certain though, they have a razor sharp mind and in any discussion are miles ahead of their opponents. It is for this reason that they do admirably well in all intellectual professions like law, banking, accounts, writing, teaching, traveling etc. They are original thinkers and capable of coming up with ideas that border on genius. They are ethical and make loyal friends. Gemini born are strong hearted but have a mild nature. For this reason they are often considered weak and not taken seriously. For Gemini females, Jupiter becomes a very important planet as he represents the husband both as the lord of the seventh house and also as his significator. Any malefic planets influence on Jupiter is very telling on the husband. Jupiter also owns the tenth house so weakness of Jupiter also reflects on affluence and social status. For males, a strong Jupiter gives favors from government and an adventurous, free spending, independent minded but spiritually inclined wife. Emerald becomes their birth stone and helps them in every possible way. Their second most important gemstone is Diamond. An emerald and diamond worn together in the same ring will work very well. They should shun Sapphire. Coral is like a poisoned arrow for them. 22nd, 32nd, 35th and 42nd are lucky years. Cancer The fourth sign of the zodiac is ruled by Moon. For this reason, Cancer born have a middle size body, full face, slightly snub nose, fair complexion, long arms, long face and well developed chest area. They are sensitive people and are immediately affected by the vibrations of a place. They are highly psychic and can sense things before they happen. If ascendant lord Moon and Mars are strong, they become wise, sensitive, emotional, truth loving and altruistic. All cancer born love natural beauty, fine arts, music and literature. Proximity to sea, lakes and other water bodies affects them profoundly. A barefoot walk on the sea shore on a full Moon night can induce them to come out with an original song or romantic poetry. Since Moon is the fastest moving heavenly body, all cancer born display a changeable nature, it is for this reason that they are successful in professions that are connected to frequent changes. They do well in professions like share market, dairy, breweries etc. They can also become successful as writers of fiction as their imagination flows freely with advancing story. Mars rules over the fifth and tenth house and gives them a strong executive ability. Cancer born are therefore adept at getting the job in hand done to everyone’s satisfaction. They are persistent and usually accomplish what they set out to do. If Moon is weak or aspected by planets like Rahu and Saturn, they become overly sensitive and may suffer from mild depression and paranoia. The seventh house from this ascendant is ruled by Saturn. It is for this reason that their relationships are generally unsatisfactory. A large white spherical pearl in a silver ring works wonders for them. A coral set in a silver ring is instrumental in promoting their prosperity, happiness and social status. Successful years are 24th, 25th, 28th, 32nd, 36th and 40th. How To Delete Poverty, Misery and Sickness From The File Of Our Life. Part IV. admin October 1st, 2009 Free Vedic astrology article…. Like anything else, the business of attracting wealth needs careful preparation. This is required to help us focus on our goal and have enough energy so we don’t get tired halfway through the process. It is a good idea to switch to a vegetarian diet a week before the start date. Alcohol must be totally eliminated as it interferes with the mental energy. Celibacy though difficult, actually conserves our body energy and makes it available when needed. Celibacy goes beyond merely abstaining from sex, and involves dissociating the mind from the sexual imagery. This is done to calm the mind so it doesn’t dwell on the process of mating. Avoiding TV shows that have a rich sexual content is a good starting point. Anything erotic is an obstacle in the path of aspiring millionaire. East and north are ideal directions for all mental processes. Human brain receives less interference from the energy field surrounding us when we sit facing either east or north. East is the direction of spirituality and brainwork. North is the direction of money. It is advantageous to sit facing either of these direction when chanting. For the purpose of sleep also, one’s bed should be aligned in the north-south direction and the feet should point north. This induces sounder sleep as the magnetic meridian passes through the human body. A person sleeping in the east-west direction will have the magnetic field intersecting the body a right angle and cause interrupted sleep. The place where we sit is called Asan and should be neither very high or very low. A very comfortable Asan can be made by folding a woolen blanket twice and sitting on it. Wool is important as it is a good insulator and prevents the energy generated by chanting from seeping into the earth. Why are we not all wealthy, and why are some people wealthier than the rest of us? The answer to this question is given very nicely by the Karma theory. This theory states that each and every action we perform generates a reaction. These reactions need not be instantaneous. They can occur over a long period of time. The sweet or bitter fruits of Karma generated by us are inexorably and relentlessly brought to us. It is not possible to escape them. The second part of the theory says that although the human body has a temporary existence and dies after a finite time, the soul with in it is immortal and indestructible. It further says that the structure of the universe is more complex than it appears. There are two more bodies within our physical body. These are called astral body, and the causal body. Each nestles with in the other. Gross or physical body envelopes the astral body which in turn covers the causal body. The soul lives inside the causal body. To be continued …….. Send your bouquets and brickbats at
[email protected] also visit my website http://indian-vedicastrology.com Rajiv Sethi Your feedback and suggestions about blog quality and blog topics are very welcome. © copy right 2009. No part of this article can be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the author. Tags: Free vedic astrology remedies, Remedial measures for poverty • Ancient wisdom from India , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , The Zodaic (12 Signs / Rāshis) • Comments(0) How To Delete Poverty, Misery and Sickness From The File Of Our Life. Part III admin September 30th, 2009 This book is about hundreds of ways which ancient realized masters have given us to become wealthy and prosperous. These are time tested over several thousand years. They work wonderfully well. Sanskrit is a very precise language. Every word needs to be correctly pronounced. The cadence and rhythm of a verse is also important. Remember that we are producing vibrations and unwanted vibrations can delay results. For the convenience of the reader, every Mantra and Stotra given in this book will be available as a sound file from my website http://indian-Vedicastrology.com When we are engaged in the process of manifesting prosperity through the use of pure energy, we are rising above the gross and the mundane towards sublime and profound. The more energy we have the better it will be. It is thus logical to have a second look at our energy reserves. Food is the basic source of our energy. Simple, nutritious and easily digestible food is very important as an energy source. Fruits, vegetables and grains are wholesome food and provide energy without straining the digestive system. Poultry and red meat should be avoided as the protein involved is very complex and body finds it hard to digest. The waste products of non-vegetarian diet are toxic to the body. That is why after a hearty dinner of red meat the morning breath is fouler the next day. A diet consisting of steamed vegetables, cereals and fruit is best for the human body and cleanses the system as it makes its way through the digestive canal. Vegetarian diet is therefore a must when involved in manifesting prosperity. Alcohol fuddles the mind and blunts the keen edge of intelligence. It is for this reason absolutely prohibited during the process of producing wealth. Sex is a very important part of our life. It keeps our mind and body healthy. It is a wonderful activity but it is very energy intensive. Medical science tells that we spend large resources of energy to enjoy it. It is therefore a good idea to abstain from it during our manifestation of prosperity. Celibacy of forty days actually improves our stamina and performance when we resume normal life. In the east and especially in India, certain orders of monks take a vow of celibacy for life, and adhere to it. After twelve years of mental and Karmic discipline the Medha Nadi awakens in their body and gives them a wonderfully enhanced capacity to assimilate and perfectly recall copious amount of knowledge. This is how Vedic knowledge has been handed down through the ages in India. These then are the basic requirements to start our journey towards wealth, power and prosperity. In the next chapter we will take our first step towards a prosperous future. How To Delete Poverty, Misery and Sickness From The File Of Our Life. Part II admin September 29th, 2009 Free vedic astrology article. Continued from part 1….. Wealth, prosperity, a healthy body, good looks, good intellect and everything desirable are the fruits of good karma performed in the past. Wealth and prosperity thus boil down to augmenting the good karma and minimizing the bad to keep ahead of the curve. The Hindu way of prosperity generation tweaks karma through Chants, Mantras, Stotra, Yajna and Yantras. The world that we live in and the universe that surrounds us on all sides are made of matter. Modern science tells us that matter is made of molecules, which in turn are made from atoms. Atoms are not the smallest entities known to man. There are a number of finer particles like protons, electrons and neutrons, which make an atom. These particles are not the ultimate building blocks of matter either. There are gluons, leptons, and muons etc, which appear and disappear as matter as a manifestation of energy. Science tells us that ultimately it is the energy, which creates the known universe. The matter that we are able to sense with our five senses is actually frozen energy. I wouldn’t advise it but you could take a lump of enriched Uranium 235. It will appear very heavy and somewhat warm to the touch. If you took sufficient quantity of it and made it explode as an atom bomb, the mass of Uranium will be converted to a great deal of energy, which will do very interesting things to you and the environment. It will however prove that matter and energy are interconvertible. Having established that matter is frozen energy, we might want to look at energy itself a little more intently. The light from Sun, Moon, stars, light bulbs and every other source is energy. Heat is also energy. If you provide enough heat, most things will begin to glow and emit light. Sound of every type is energy as well. There is one fundamental similarity in all energies. They vibrate. The difference between different forms of energies is the rate at which they vibrate. So we can say with complete scientific certainty that vibration is the ultimate source of matter. If we can produce right kind of vibration, we can produce right kind of results. This is the basis of all prosperity producing methods given in the Vedic or Hindu philosophy. How can we produce the right vibration? Through our mouths of course. We can use sound energy to manifest anything we want. It takes some doing, but it can be done. All one needs is the right kind of language. Language thus becomes the tool with which to write the software, which produces a particular result that we want. This is something we do as a routine. We write, print, compute, animate, take pictures and do a million other things with software every day. We use different instructional languages for the purpose and produce the results on our computer screen. The Vedic methods use Sanskrit or its derivative languages, and produce results in three dimensions. Results that we can consume, gloat over, bank or put in our pockets. It takes some time and some doing but beats backbreaking monotonous work hands down any day. Yes! it is perfectly possible to do nothing and yet produce wealth. The universe has super abundant energy and all we have to do is to learn how to harness it. To be continued…… Rajiv Sethi Please send your bouquets and brickbats at
[email protected]. Also check out my site http://indianvedicastrology.comThis article is a part of a book written by me. No part of it can be reproduced in any form by the author. Tags: Aum, chanting, karma, Mantra, mantra power, misery and sickness, povert, Remove poverty, sicness removal, tantra, vibration, wealth, Yantra • Ancient wisdom from India , Essence of Hindu philosophy , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology article , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , The Zodaic (12 Signs / Rāshis) • Comments(0) How To Delete Poverty, Misery and Sickness From The File Of Our Life. Part I admin September 28th, 2009 Ever since the time that man walked away from his cave and discarded his animal skin, spear and club, he has hankered after prosperity and its derivative – the social status. The three dimensional world that surrounds us is intimately linked to our five senses. Those who are able to gratify their senses at will are considered powerful and society looks up to them as leaders. No wonder then that attainment of money and power has become ultimate goals for all of us. (A very tiny minority is free from this temptation but this book is not meant for them, as they need none of it.) Most of us however are not as wealthy as we would like to be. There is always one more need and one more bill to pay and not enough money in the bank to take care of it. The reason why this happens forms the basis of one of the most ancient and complete philosophies ever known to man. From the same philosophy come the chants, rituals, Yantra and other measures that can remedy lack of money and happiness. Many people believe that hard work and knowledge alone can make one wealthy and powerful. This may be true in some cases but a careful analysis will prove that it is an exception and not a rule. There are professors of management in universities all over the world who just make their paycheck and nothing more. Then there are millions of people spread all over the word who perform back breaking work for hours together but barely eke out a living. Some people believe that there is a magical law of attraction and that all one has to do to attract prosperity is to focus on it all the time. This theory of attraction is unproven because very few people have demonstrably become wealthy by using it. While it is true that law of attraction works, it must be understood the context in which it functions. Bad Karma generated in past lives will relentlessly express itself. In the present incarnation it will attract such people and circumstances that will bring home the lesson of that bad karma. It is not possible to equal Bill Gate’ s wealth by law of attraction. One cant over draw from one’s Karma account, and no credit facilities exist there. Perfectly healthy people die in an accident and chronically ill linger on in a painful existence for many years. Innocent people are thrown in jail and executed for crimes they did not commit while criminals roam free. These may be blamed on corruption and an unjust system which may be true, but whatever the reason the underlying cause is still the seed of the Karma brought forth from past life which is germinating now. Our death is not the stop button on the video player of life. It is only a pause. A new DVD is inserted, the soul is born again in a new body and undergoes happiness or sorrow, wealth or poverty, good health or sickness etc in an endless cycle. Simple tricks to live happy and prosperous life admin August 31st, 2009 Vedic astrology uses planets from Sun to Saturn only for prediction purposes. These are Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The last two are the points created by the intersection of the orbit of Moon around earth with the orbit of earth around Sun. Their effect on life is so profound that they have been given the status of a real planet. Sun being the soul of our solar system represents the human soul as well. He is represented by copper on earth. Moon rules over the mind and her representative metal is silver. Jupiter rules over spirituality and right actions and is symbolized by gold. When these three metals are worn together they direct the soul and mind towards spirituality. So how do we wear them together? The best way is to have one millimeter thick wires of gold, silver and copper and wind these around each other, then have a bangle made out of this three strand wire. It has a powerful effect on mind and helps a great deal in meditation. It also generates happiness and prosperity. The thickness of wires is a matter of personal choice. Sun, Saturn, and Rahu are three planets that create separation. It is for this reason that their results are generally unfavorable. What do we mean by creating separation? When these three planets associate and influence a house or the planet ruling over that house, they tend to separate a person from the results of that house. For example Sun, Saturn, or Rahu when associated the fifth house or fifth lord will create problems connected to children. In the case of Sun the child will be a strong willed one, and be a handful for the parents. Saturn will delay the arrival of children and Rahu will create undiagnosed health issues connected to child birth. We all know of people who are completely healthy but unable to have children. In all such cases Rahu is involved one way or the other. Any one of these three planets if connected to Moon causes some mind related problem. In the case of Sun it may be simple moodiness. However depending upon the severity of affliction to Moon by Rahu or Saturn or both, this may range from mild to deep depression. If Mercury is also involved then even more serious conditions may develop. It is therefore a good idea to keep these planets happy. In the case of Sun it can be done by chanting Gayatri Mantra 10, or 28 times daily. Stand facing the rising Sun and chant the Mantra. It helps if you use a copper pot to offer water to Sun by letting it fall in a steady stream to the ground during the chanting. If you live in an apartment use a potted plant as a receptacle for falling water. A pot the size of a cup is all that is needed. Many Yoga studios and some videos on “You tube” teach how to do Sun salutations. That really helps. Choose what ever is easier. For Saturn it is a good idea to wear an iron ring made from a horse shoe on the middle finger of the left hand. For Rahu, have a ring made with seven parts gold, twelve parts silver and sixteen parts copper. The ring should be in the form of a serpent. Wear this ring on a Saturday. It definitely promotes happiness and prosperity. Saturn and Rahu bring to us the results of the bad karma done in past lives. They generally represent negativity in present life. It is therefore an excellent idea to donate labor and money to institutions that care for sick, mentally and physically challenged people. It is not necessary to do it every day but it is important to do it regularly. You will be amazed at how your own life begins to change for better as you spend time in the service of these people. Find out the nearest facility and donate a few hours per week. The smile that you put on their faces will be multiplied a thousand times on your own. Rahu and Ketu – Origin and transit Part II admin August 28th, 2009 During 2009, Rahu passes through Capricorn until November 03. Then he moves to Sagittarius where he remains until May 05, 2011. Results of Rahu transit in Capricorn until November 06 this year. Aries Sizable mismatch between income and expenditure with the latter outstripping the former by a great margin. Profession is beset with complications that create mental tension. Taurus Professional setbacks occur but hard work brings success. There is money available for essentials but not for frivolities. Gemini Financial gains and opportunities for growth abound. There is expenditure on happy events. Favorable news brings cheer all around. Cancer Events that appear to be heading towards completion are stalled. A secret worry gnaws at your mind. This is in addition to income being lower than your spending. Leo Financial worries increase. Despite hard work there is very little improvement in the overall picture. Virgo A tiff with a close family member leads to much resentment. Family matters become a source of worry. Money remains in short supply. Libra Business and professional success after hard work. Income is plentiful but so are the expenses. Scorpio Courage and combative spirit is at peak. A journey proves productive. New avenues of earning open up. Expenses keep pace with earnings. Sagittarius Family squabbles, needless expenses, fear of injury and disease are likely. Mind remains tense. Capricorn Quarrel with a friend or relative. Fear of disease and enemies exists. Finances remain high. You might go on a long journey. Aquarius Projects nearing completion face setbacks. Needless running around saps energy. Expenses remain high and make you tense. Pisces Stalled projects get moving again. Gains of/from car, real estate and items of luxury. Happiness and financial gains abound. Your question and comments are very welcome at
[email protected] website http//Indian-vedicastrology.com Rajiv Sethi © copy right 2009. No part of this article can be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the author. Tags: Aries, cancer, Capricorn Aquarius, gemini, Ketu, Ketu transit, leo, libra, pisces., Rahu, Rahu transit,Sagittarius, scorpio, Taurus, virgo • Dhanus (Sagittarius) , Free astrology 2009 , Free astrology 2010 , Free vedic astrology Sex and Vedic Astrology admin August 25th, 2009 • article , Kanya (Virgo) , Kataka (Cancer) ,Khumba (Aquarius) , Makara (Capricorn) , Meena (Pisces) , Mesha (Aries) , Mithun (Gemini) , Rajiv's Astrology Updates , Simha (Leo) , Tula (Libra) , Vrishabha (Taurus) , Vrishchika (Scorpio) Comments(0) Free Vedic Astrology article. . . . Sex is perhaps the strongest emotion known to us. It launched a thousand ships in Troy and created Taj Mahal in India. That was in the times of a king and an emperor. In the present, less autocratic age, such grand gestures are rare but that does not mean that sex has taken a back seat. Pick up crime records from any country and those related to sex top the list. Most people won’t kill for bread or for money but will definitely contemplate murder if betrayed by their beloved. Sex is the basis of all conjugal and connubial relationships, whether hetero or same sex. For healthy people, it is the perhaps the best pleasure that they can get. Sex may not be happiness in the truest sense but it surely mimics it closely. Sex, therefore is the first item in the wish list of an overwhelming majority. How much and of what quality is something that every one wonders about. Is there a way we can find out the answers to these questions? There sure is, and the answer, good and gentle folks is Vedic Astrology. Prerequisites for healthy sex Good sex requires a healthy body and a sound mind. Mind is important because although body does all the hard work it is the mind that registers the pleasure. Mind also controls the muscles which are involved in the process. A strong body is the gift of a strong Lagna (ascendant) and a strong, well placed well associated Lagna lord. If these requirements are met, a person will have an attractive body that is capable of giving and receiving pleasure. The desire The sexual urge in a person is high if Mars and Venus are together. The person tends to be oversexed. Similar results occur when the lord of the seventh house and the twelfth house exchange houses. (seventh lord in twelfth and twelfth lord in seventh house). This happens because seventh and tenth are both houses of sex. Seventh of the act itself and twelfth of the pleasure from it. Such a person would not care too much about time and place for sex. The extreme of this Yog will be the ascendant being Scorpio and seventh lord Venus placed in Libra in the twelfth. That would be something! We have the makings of a Don Juan, Lothario or Casanova here. Type and quality of sex Sex also requires a partner (well, not always, but a partner sure beats everything else available) and that is seen from the seventh house which is really the house of sex but has been termed the house of marriage because sex without marriage has been frowned upon since ancient times. The lord of the seventh house and the planet/s placed there will decide the looks and status of the partner. If the seventh lord is strong and beneficial, the partner too will reflect these qualities. A man having an even sign in the seventh house and Venus placed there will have a beautiful wife provided Moon also occupies an even sign. If the lord of the seventh house is a planet of Value, a person marries into a family of a very high status. An example would be a person born with Aquarius ascendant and Sun associated with Moon and Jupiter. In such a case marriage take place with royalty because Jupiter becomes the lord of two houses of value, the second and the eleventh. Multiple partners in sex We have so far talked about the quality of sex. What about multiple partners and frequency of relationships. It must be understood that for that to happen, the stability in a relationship has to go. What are the factors that promote instability? For stability to go there must be an element in relationships which will keep bringing in foreignness. If in a horoscope, Rahu, the fifth and the twelfth house lords influence the sixth lord, the person will have multiple partners and extra marital relationships. I won’t go into the reasons as that will require a rather lengthy explanation and some knowledge of Vedic astrology. Sexual weakness In the case of males, if Venus is too close to Sun and Ast (combust), sperm motility and sperm count will be affected. This is because Venus rules over the sperm and her close proximity to Sun renders her weak. If the fifth house and lord are strong, a fertility clinic will be able to help. In a female horoscope, the fifth house rules over the reproductive system, if the house and lords are weak and influenced by Mars, Saturn or Rahu, some gynecological problem is likely to surface. Sex life may be indirectly affected. The remedial measures These will be dependant upon the planets which are involved in producing the adverse effects and will vary in each case. Happiness – Where Does one find it admin November 15th, 2008 Free article on Vedic astrology and Hindu philosophy….. After remaining dormant for a long time, Hatha Yoga is becoming increasingly popular in the world especially in the west. Its main attraction is as an alternative to strenuous and intensive exercises. Millions of us now practice it. Few realize that its origin lies in the Hindu or Vedic philosophy which is the only scientific way of attaining self realization within a life time. Vedic philosophy mentions the existence of two more bodies within our physical body. These are called astral body, and the causal body. Causal or ideational body is the blueprint of the human body in the thought form. It is made up of five electricities and is the dream idea of the creation that surrounds us. Each of the five electricities pertains to one of the five senses and is different in nature from each other. It is because of the different nature of these electricities that our brain is not confused by the impulses coming from different senses. When we eat a mango the inputs of smell, taste, texture and color are registered as distinct sensations. There is no confusion in the brain about any of them. If each sense was sending the same electric impulse, our brain will have a hard time deciphering this information. At present our technology can sense and measure only electrons so we know only one type of electricity which is the flow of electrons through a conducting medium like a copper wire . Four more electric currents already exist but our technology is unable to sense and measure these just as the viruses have always existed but were unknown before the invention of the electron microscope. According to Vedic philosophy the subtle differentiation of these electricities will be discovered in the near future. Sooksham Sharira (Astral body) is electromagnetic in nature and is composed of fifteen segments or attributes. It also has the mind and intelligence. Five of these attributes are related to five organs of senses, five more are related to the five organs of actions and the last five to the five objects of the senses. The thought or dream form of the causal body assumes a more distinct form at this intermediate stage. These attributes of organs of senses, action and objects of senses (Gyanaindriya, Karmendriya and Tanmatra) are the skeletal system around which the three dimensional world takes shape. This is as true of the earth as that of the most distant galaxy.Our physical body envelopes the astral body, which in turn surrounds the causal body. Our soul which is a spark of God resides with in the causal body. There are thus three casings or layers of causal, astral and physical body on the soul. As a matter of fact the soul is imprisoned there and the whole concept of Moksha and emancipation revolves around the freedom of spirit or soul from first astral and then causal body. This scheme of things can be explained by the following example. Lets us say that I want to build the house of my dreams and I have unlimited money at my disposal to do so. Now, I know exactly what I want. I want five bed rooms, a large living room, five bath rooms, a big kitchen, a swimming pool, a porch, a large garden and so on. I picture the house in my mind and when I have visualized every detail I go to an architect to put my dream house on paper. He constructs everything – on paper. The building, the wiring, the plumbing is all there. Every detail is worked out. Everything I wanted in my house now exists – on paper. I am now ready to build. At this stage I take the blue print to the builder and ask him to convert the blue print to reality. The builder takes six months and a large sum of my money. At long last my dream house is a reality. To be continued……. Female Horoscopy 1. Maitreya asked. O Sage! You have described the effects of many kinds. Now be kind enough to throw light on Stri Jatak (female horoscopy). 2. Maharishi Parasara replied. What a good question! Listen to what I am going to tell you about the Rashi Kundalis of females. All the effects, that have been described till now in the case of male horoscopies, will apply to females also. Matters, relating to her physical appearance, should be determined from Lagn, those, relating to children, from the 5th Bhava, fortune for the husband from the 7th and death of the husband (widowhood) should be deduced from the 8th. Those effects, which are impossible to ascribe to the female, should be declared to be applicable to her husband. Brihat Jatak. “Of the effects, that have been described till now in the case of male horoscopes and those, that may be found in female horoscopes, suitable to females, should be declared, as applicable to them alone. The rest should be ascribed to their husbands. The death of the husband is to be deduced through the 8th place (from Lagn, or Candr, whichever is stronger). Matters, relating to her appearance, beauty etc., should be determined from Lagn and the Rashi, occupied by Candr. It is from the 7th place (from Lagn, or Candr), that her welfare (happiness) and the nature of the husband should be ascertained.” Mantreswara’s Phaldeepika. “Whatever effects are declared for men, they are entirely applicable to women too. The woman’s prosperity and happiness have to be deduced from the 8th place (from Lagn, or Candr, whichever is stronger). Children should be declared from the 9th Bhava and matters, relating to her appearance, beauty etc., should be determined from Lagn. It is from the 7th place, that her welfare (power of influencing her husband) and the nature of the husband should be ascertained, while her association and chastity should be predicted from an examination of the 4th Bhava. Benefics in those Bhavas produce good results, while malefics in the above Bhavas are productive of evil, unless they happen to own the Bhavas, in which case the effects will be good.” Jatak Parijata. Whatever effects may accrue from the horoscopes of females, applicable only to men, should be ascribed to the husband. The good and evil, affecting their person, should be calculated from Candr and Lagn, whichever of them is stronger. It is from the 7th Bhava from Lagn, or Candr, that all, that is worthy, or unworthy in the husband should be ascertained and the death of the husband is foretold through the 8th. All this should be well weighed by the strength, or weakness of the Grahas, benefic and malefic. Before an announcement is made, of Lagn and Candr find, which is stronger. It is with reference to this, that the luck, beauty and strength of the women should be announced. Children and wealth in abundance should be declared through the 9th Bhava therefrom. Wedded happiness, or otherwise should be gathered from the 8th and husband’s fortune from the 7th. Some Jyotishis opine, that the well-being, or the reverses of the husband can be determined from the 9th. 5. If at the time of birth of a woman Lagn and Candr are in even Rashis, the woman will be truly feminine in character. She will possess excellent qualities, be of steadfast character, beautiful and physically fit. 6. If Lagn and Candr are in odd Rashis, she will be masculine in form and masculine in bearing and, if they be associated with, or aspected by malefics, she will be devoid of good qualities and be sinful. 7. If amongst Lagn and Candr one be in an even Rashi and the other be in an odd one, the woman concerned should be declared to partake the characteristics of both male and female. The qualities of Lagn, or Candr will be more predominant, according to their strength. 8. O Brahmin! The effects in respect of women would particularly depend on the Rashi and Trimsams of Lagn, or Candr, whichever is stronger. 9-16. When Lagn, or Candr is in a Rashi, belonging to Mangal, the woman, born in a Trimsams of Mangal, will have illicit relations with a man before marriage. If she be born in Trimsams of Sukr, she will become unchaste after marriage; if of Budh, she will be full of guile and adept in conjuration. If the Trimsams be of Guru, she will be worthy and virtuous; she will be menial, or slave, if birth be in a Trimsams of Sani. In a Rashi, owned by Budh, the female, born in a Trimsams of Mangal, will be full of guile, will be a hard-worker; if the Trimsams be of Sukr, will be possessed of good qualities; if of Budh, will be of the nature of hermaphrodite; if of Guru, will be chaste. In a Rashi, owned by Sukr, a female, born in a Trimsams of Mangal, will be deprived; if the Trimsams be of Sukr, will be well known and possessed of excellent qualities; if of Budh, will be skilled in all arts; she will be endowed with all good qualities, if born in a Trimsams of Guru; she will remarry, if born in a Trimsams of Sani. When Lagn, or Candr happens to be in a Rashi, owned by Candr and the Trimsams of birth is owned by Mangal, the female born will be self-willed and uncontrolled; she will be unchaste and of loose character, if born in a Trimsams of Sukr; will be skilled in arts and handiwork, if of Budh; will be gifted with all excellent qualities, if of Guru; will become a widow, if of Sani. When Lagn or Candr is owned by Surya and the Trimsams of birth be owned by Mangal, the female born will be very talkative; she will be virtuous, if born in a Trimsams of Sukr; will bear masculine features, if of Budh; will be chaste and virtuous, if of Guru; will be unchaste, if of Sani. When the rising Rashi, or the Rashi, occupied by Candr, is owned by Guru, the female, born in a Trimsams of Mangal, will be endowed with many good qualities; she will be Punschali, if born in a Trimsams of Sukr; will be well versed in many sciences, if of Budh; will be endowed with all good qualities, if of Guru; will not indulge much in sexual intercourse, if of Sani. When Lagn, or the Rashi, occupied by Candr, belongs to Sani, the female, born in a Trimsams of Mangal, will be a maid-servant; she will be learned (barren, according to Brihat Jatak), if born in a Trimsams of Sukr; will be cruel and immoral, if of Budh; will be devoted to her husband, if of Guru; will be unchaste (addicted to men of low caste, according to Brihat Jatak), if of Sani. 17-21. If the 7th Bhava be without a Grah (without strength) and without benefic aspect, the female born will have a coward and contemptible wretch for her husband. When the 7th Bhava is a moveable Rashi, the husband will always be away from home. If Budh and Sani be in the 7th Bhava, the husband of the woman concerned will be impotent. If Surya occupies the 7th Bhava, the woman concerned is abandoned by her husband. If Mangal be in the 7th, the female concerned becomes a widow in her childhood. If Sani be in the 7th, she lives to an old age, remaining unmarried. If there be a malefic, she becomes a widow, while young. If there be a benefic in the 7th, the female born will enjoy marital happiness and will be chaste. If there be both benefics and malefics in the 7th, both benefic and evil effects will be experienced. If Mangal be in the Navams of Sukr and Sukr be in the Navams of Mangal, the female concerned will have illicit relations with other men. If in this Yog Candr be in the 7th, the female concerned enters into illicit connections at the instance of her husband. 22-25. If at woman’s birth the 7th Bhava, or the setting Navams be that of Mangal, the husband will be fond of other women and will be of an irascible temper. If it be a Rashi, or Navams of Budh, her husband will be very learned and clever. If it be a Rashi, or Navams of Guru, the husband of the woman concerned will be of great merit and will have passions under his control. If it be a Rashi, or Navams of Sukr, her husband will be fortunate, very good-looking and liked by women. If the Rashi, or Navams belongs to Sani, her husband will be an old man and a fool. If the Rashi, or Navams be Simh, her husband will be exceedingly soft in his disposition and will be very hard-working. If the 7th Bhava, or the setting Navams be a Rashi, owned by Candr, the husband of the woman will be love-sick and gentle. If there be different Rashis and Navamsas in the 7th, the effects will be of a mixed nature. The effects of the Rashis and Navamsas will depend on their strength. 26-29. If in a female’s horoscope Surya be in the 8th, the native will be unhappy, poverty-stricken, of deformed limbs and without faith in religion. If Candr be in the 8th, the woman concerned will be of a defective vagina, will have ugly breasts, with sinister eyes, without robes, or ornaments, sickly and will be defamed in the society. If Mangal, the native will be of weak constitution, sickly, widow, ugly-looking and full of sorrows and agonies. If Budh, she will be without faith in religion, timid, devoid of wealth, self-respect and good qualities and she will be quarrelsome. 30-33. If in a female’s horoscope Guru be in the 8th, the woman concerned will be shameless and without virtue, will have few children, fatty hands and feet, will be abandoned by her husband and be gluttonous. If Sukr be in the 8th, she will be fond of pleasures, devoid of sympathy, religion, wealth, will be dirty and deceptive. If Sani, the woman concerned will be of wicked disposition, dirty, deceptive and devoid of conjugal harmony. If Rahu, she will be ugly, without marital happiness, cruel-hearted, sickly and unchaste. 34. The woman will be barren, if in her Rashi Kundali Candr and Sukr be associated with Sani, or Mangal and the 5th Bhava be occupied, or aspected by a malefic. 35. If the 7th be in the Navams of Mangal, the vagina will be diseased. If the 7th be the Navams of a benefic, she will have a well formed female organ and will be beloved by her husband. 36. If Mithun, or Kanya Lagn in a female’s horoscope is occupied by Sukr and Candr, the woman concerned lives happily and is equipped with all kinds of comforts in her father’s house. 37. If Candr, Budh and Sukr be in Lagn, the woman concerned is endowed with many good qualities and happiness. If Guru be in Lagn, she is happy, wealthy and has children. 38. If the 8th Bhava be Simh, or Kark and Surya and Candr be both placed there, the woman concerned will be barren. If the 8th be Mithun, Kanya, or Kark and Budh and Candr be posited there, the female native will have only one child. 39. The woman concerned will be definitely barren, if Lagn be Mesh, Vrischik, Makar, or Kumbh and Candr and Sukr be posited there, aspected by malefics. 40. The woman concerned will give birth to an already dead child, if the 7th be occupied by Rahu and Surya, or Guru and Rahu be in the 8th and the 5th be occupied by malefics. 41. The woman concerned will not be able to conceive, if Guru and Sukr be associated with Mangal in the 8th, or Mangal be with Sani in the 8th. 42. The woman concerned becomes a destructor of her husband’s family and her father’s family, if at her birth Candr and Lagn be subjected to Papa Kartari Yog (direct malefics in 12th and retrograde malefics in 2nd). 43. The woman, whose birth takes place under the following conditions, is named, as Visha Kanya. Day of birth Sunday, Nakshatr Aslesha, 2nd Tithi; Saturday, Krittika, 7th Tithi; Tuesday, Satabhisha, 12th Tithi. 44. The woman will be Visha Kanya, if at birth Lagn be occupied by a malefic and a benefic and two Grahas be in inimical Rashis. 45. Visha Kanya gives birth to a child already dead. She has a defective generative organ and is bereft of robes, ornaments etc. 46. The evil effects of Visha Kanya are destroyed, if the Lord of the 7th is a benefic, or a benefic Grah be in the 7th from Lagn, or Candr. 47. The woman born becomes a widow, if Mangal be in the 12th, 4th, 7th, or 8th from Lagn, without aspect by, or association with any benefic. 48-49. The Yog, which causes the woman to become widow also causes a male native to become a widower. If the man and woman, possessing this Yog, join in wedlock, the Yog ceases to have any effect. 50-51. If at a woman’s birth the rising Rashi be that of Sukr and the rising Navams be of Sani (Kumbh, according to Brihat Jatak) and, if Sukr and Sani aspect each other, or are occupying each other’s Navams, she will be afflicted with too much lust and will allay her fire of passion with the help of other females, acting the part of a male. 52. When Guru, Mangal, Budh and Sukr are strong and, when the rising Rashi is an even one, the woman born will be learned in Shastras and an expounder of the Vedanta Philosophy. 53. When a malefic Grah is in the 7th and some Grah in the 8th, the woman concerned will become an ascetic. 54. The woman dies before her husband, when in her nativity there is a benefic in the 8th, without aspect by, or association with a malefic. 55. If at the birth of a woman there are equal number of benefics and malefics and they possess the same strength, she without doubt will leave for her heavenly abode along with her husband. FEMALE PECULIARITIES There are certain other events which are peculiar to females and which have to be predicted by the Arthava LAGNA or the sign that rises at the time of the first appearance of the menses. There are two LAGNAs both for men and women, viz., the rising sign or Janma LAGNA at the time of birth and Janma Rasi or the sign occupied by the CHANDRA. The odd signs are called cruel and the even signs are called mild. From the birth LAGNA must be ascertained the complexion, beauty and genera appearance of the woman and the 8th house from LAGNA must be consulted for her marital life and widowhood. From the 7th house from LAGNA her sexual passions, her husband's character, her fortune and her general happiness have to be found out. The 5th house from LAGNA has to be examined to find out her pregnancy, he issues, conceptions and abortions. If the birth or CHANDRA falls in even signs she will have feminine characteristics. If they have beneficial aspects or conjunctions, the female will be beautiful, will have ornaments, and will be respected. If the LAGNA and CHANDRA fall in odd signs, she will be masculine in appearance and temper, bad character sorrowful; if these two, LAGNA and CHANDRA, are combined with or aspected by cruel planets, her character will be bad and sinful. In judging of these results, the astrologer has great difficulties and has to use much discretion in predicting the results. Take some illustrations; Karkataka is LAGNA with MANGAL there and aspected by SANI. LAGNA is even and the girl ought to be good, but the presence of MANGAL in debilitation with the aspect of SANI will make her a whore and of bad character. There are some women, bad in morality but otherwise respectful and agreeable in behaviour. There are some others who are moral gems, but disrespectful and quarrelsome in behaviour. In the above case say CHANDRA is also in KANYA an even sign and is aspected by GURU or SUKRA. Say MAKARA is LAGNA and MANGAL and SANI are there. MAKARA is an even sign with MANGAL in exaltation and SANI in his own house. Now do the planets here give the same results as they do in Karkataka? Karkataka as LAGNA with MANGAL and GURU, with SANI and SURYA, with SUKRA and SANI, with MANGAL and SUKRA, with RAHU and SURYA; with KETU and CHANDRA will and must produce certainly different results. Suppose MESHA as LAGNA with SANI and MANGAL, SANI and RAHU, SANI and GURU, SANI and CHANDRA, and SANI and SUKRA they will produce characteristics of a different kind and the student should be very careful in his predictions. Take Karkataka as LAGNA with GURU in it. He will be in exaltation, and if he has no evil aspects he will produce a woman of great majesty, excellent character, virtuous behaviour and generous disposition. Suppose MAKARA is LAGNA. Here both Karkataka and MAKARA are even signs and in both we have GURU the most beneficial among the planets. But in MAKARA, GURU is debilitated and as such the woman cannot be one of exceptional character. There is great difference in the signs themselves. Karkataka is a beneficial sign and when the CHANDRA is full, it will be quite auspicious. But when the CHANDRA is weak as in Amavasya, the sign will not be so powerful. MAKARA is an evil sign by nature and GURU there is bad both because MAKARA is an evil sign and also because GURU is in debilitation. Suppose TULA becomes LAGNA with SANI in it and MESHA becomes LAGNA with SANI in it. The difference in the character and behaviour of the girl will be very great. Say a female is adulterous and objectionable but will have the knack to treat her husband with apparent love and consideration and thus give no room for complaint as a wife, then he thinks he is happy. But if the woman is adulterous and takes a defiant stand to her husband, admits her lovers in his presence an causes him great discomfort and pain, the case is different. There is some difference between the two women, although morally both are bad. Take a woman, not given to much adultery, but attached to one bad man, and tries to poison or kill her husband. Her character is certainly reprehensible and she cannot be classed with the other two. Therefore, in judging of planetary influences, great discretion must be used. Odd signs are cruel, Nararasis or masculine. Even signs are mild, feminine or Strirasis. When both CHANDRA and LAGNA fall in odd signs and evil planets occupy or aspect them; the nature of the woman will be thoroughly bad. Even among cruel or odd signs there is, and there must be great difference in producing the evil effects. MESHA, MITHUNA, SIMHA, TULA, DHANUS and KUMBHA are odd and cruel signs, but they are owned by malefic and benefic planets. MESHA is ruled by MANGAL, MITHUNA by BUDHA, SIMHA by SURYA, TULA by SUKRA; DHANUS by GURU, and KUMBHA by SANI. When the LAGNA of a girl falls in any one of then or CHANDRA occupies any one of these, her characteristics will differ. Tithi ,yoga ,karan and nakshatra Thithi (lunar day) : Tithi is the date according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The Hindu lunar calendar consists of a dark and a bright fortnight also called Krishna paksha and Shukla Paksha. Tithi is said to be complete when moon has 12 degree from the sun. when moon complete 12 degree each time one tithi is comptete. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month. There are several rituals and festivals associated with Tithis. Most of the festivals fall on the new moon day (amavsaya) or the full moon day (poornma). It is important to note that starting or ending of a Tithi depends upon the degree of Moon from that of Sun therefore a Tithi ends or starts at any time in a day not like the Modern Time when a date changes at midnight. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month. In Indian Astrology, the calculation of the Tithis starts from Pratipada (The first day in each half of the lunar month) of the Shukla-Paksha. Tithis are as follows : The Hindu Tithis are classified into 8 types: Nanda Tithi – Bestows happiness, enjoyment. Bhadra Tithi - Auspicious for stating new work Jaya Tithi - Auspicious for winning over enemies. Rikta Tithi – To be avoided for any important work. Poorna Tithi – Auspicious to complete all jobs. Dagdha Tithi--Inauspicious, fear of hurdles, obstructing the accomplishment of the work. Visha Tithi--inauspicious, fear of hurdles, obstructing the accomplishment of the work. Hutashan Tithi--inauspicious, fear of hurdles, obstructing the accomplishment of the work. 2. Nakshatra: Nakshatra Literally means “that which does not decay.” A group of stars is called Nakshatra. The whole space has been divided into 27 parts and each part has been given the name of Nakshatra. There are twenty-seven Nakshatras considered in Vedic Astrology. Each one of them has thirteen degree and twenty minutes of the zodiac. Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. Nakshatra can be known with help of degrees of Moon in a particular sign at the time of birth. They are as follows : The Indian astrologers believe that the combination of the last 15 Ghati of 'Uttarashadha Nakshatra' and the first 4 Ghati of the Shravani Nakshatra i.e. 19 Ghatis in all, constitute the 'Abhijeet Nakshatra' and this particular Nakshatra is considered to be very auspicious to begin a good work. PANCHAKA NAKSHATRA : The following group of five Nakshatras are considered as having five defects (Panchakadosha). They are Dhanistha, Shatabhisha, Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada and Revati. MOOLA NAKSHATRA : A child taking birth in this Nakshatra, which consists of Jyestha, Aashlesha, Revati, Mool, Magha and Ashwini Nakshatra are not considered as auspicious. Therefore, for the pacification of this 'Moola Nakshatra', some specific rites are performed 27th days after the birth when the same Nakshatra returns. Out of these six Nakshatras, which constitute Moola Nakshatra, Jyeshtha and Moola are called 'Gandant Moola' and Aashlesha is called as 'Sarpa Moola'. ADHOMUKHA NAKSHATRA : As the name of this Nakshatra implies, works like digging a well, or lying a foundation is considered as auspicious. This particular Nakshatra is itself constituted by Nakshatras. They are: Moola, Aashlesha, Vishakha, Kritika, Purvaphalguni, Purvashadha, Purvabhadrapada, Bharani and Magha. DAGDHA NAKSHATRA : For commencement of any work, these Nakshatras are considered as inauspicious. Therefore, commencing any work in this Nakshatra is prohibited if the days on which, this Nakshatra falls are as underSunday - Bharani Monday - Chitra Tuesday - Uttarashadha Wednesday - Dhanishtha Thursday - Uttaraphalguni Friday - Jyeshtha Saturday – Revati Nakshtra also indicate Yoni, Gana and Nadi of an individual. Yoni: There are 14 Yonis (animal symbols) in Vedic astrology assigned to nakshtras are as follows : Gana: There are 3 Ganas : 1. Deva: (Divine) 2. Manav: (Human) 3. Rakshas: (Demon)Nakshatras assigned to each Ganas are as follows: Nadi: There are 3 Nadis : 1. Adi: (Vata) 2. Madhya: (Pitta) 3. Antya: (Kapha or Shleshma) Nakshatras assigned to each Nadi are as follows: 3. Yoga: A Yoga is obtained from the sum of the Nirayna Longitude of the Moon and Sun and the sum is divided into 27 parts of 13°20' each. There are 27 yogas : Ganda, Vyatipata, Atiganda, shoola are considered inauspicious yoga. 4. Karana: Half of Tithi is called “Karana”. A Karana is completed when the Nirayana longitude of the Moon gains every 6° on that of Sun. There are 11 karanas in total. Four of them occur just once a month and are called the Fixed Karanas. The other seven are movable Karanas. They repeat 8 times starting from 2nd half of the first lunar day of a month. Each of the Karana is said to have its own influence and interpretation. ‘Vishti’ is considered the most inauspicious karana. No important or new work is done during the period of this karana. 5. Vaar (day of the week) : There are 7 days in a week. The days of the week along with the ruler planet are as follows : The counting of days begins from the sunrise of the first day to the sunrise of the second day. In astrology, this system is known as 'AHORATRA', which means day and night taken together. Omitting the first letter 'A' and the last three letters 'T','R','A', the word 'HORA' is coined from which, the English word 'HOUR' originated. There are 24 HORAS in all. GENTLE DAYS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are considered as the 'gentle' days. These days are considered auspicious for commencing any good work. CRUEL DAYS: Tuesday, Sunday and Saturday are considered as 'cruel' days. Saturday is considered an auspicious day for undergoing operation. Thursday is considered auspicious for starting education. Wednesday is considered auspicious to start any business. Scorpio Woman The beauty of a Scorpio woman is exceptional, mysterious and totally magnetic. She knows that and is proud of herself. She will control her wish to dominate and will let a man lead in a relationship, atleast during courtship. She knows how to hypnotize a man and gets successful, more often than not. Don't expect a Scorpio female to rush into your arms in front of a thousand people and shout her feelings at the top of her voice. Instead, she will come close to you, glance at you in a sensual way and whisper the most romantic words in a seductive tone. If you are not sincere with your feelings, don't even try to get close to a Scorpio girl. With those beautiful, penetrating eyes of hers, she can read exactly what is on your mind. She can easily make out your real intentions, so Don't Flirt. It will amount to insulting her and I assure you, insulting her is not at all good for your health. Even when her tone is soothing, her disposition kind and her smile generous, she can be planning the most powerful retaliation. When a Scorpio woman is insulted or gets hurt, her fury knows no bounds. Then, she can become the most hard-hearted and most sarcastic person on this earth. If she loves with fierce devotion, she hates with devastating malice. If you are really in love with her, then you need to know more about her. She has a very hypnotic gaze and the moment her eyes meet your, you will go tumbling down in her deep passion. Being noticed by a Scorpio female definitely gives a boost to a man's ego. She needs a man who is stronger than she is and weakness in him won't get her sympathy at all. He will be expected to behave like a real man, who can dominate her and make her proud. At the same time, he should respect her individuality. He should be better looking than average, with an intellect, philosophical and totally masculine. He must also be ambitious and able to handle tough situation with poise. After she gets committed, a Scorpio female will shower you with all her love and attention. Her whole life will start revolving around you and she will be extremely loyal and exceedingly passionate. She is passionate with everything that is related to her. It is almost impossible for her to have neutral feelings. Either she will deeply cherish or fiercely hate. If any of the feelings are not experienced, she will become completely indifferent towards it. Scorpio women, however, never let these feelings show. Her expression will always remain neutral, betraying nothing. Her anger is very bad and it's better to get out of her way when it gets out of hand. Her characteristics profile will make her storehouse of secrets, but people wouldn't know any of hers. Her personal life will be out of bounds for everyone. At the same time, she will never tell the secrets that have been confided in her, not even to you. Even with you, she will have a private part and its better not to pry. That does not mean she is dishonest. Infact, she will be so brutally honest that, at times, she may hurt people in the process. Like a typical Scorpio, she will choose her friends very carefully and the credible ones will remain with her throughout her life. She will never maintain a relationship with unworthy people. Determination and will power are her basic personality traits. She can use them anytime to come out of anything that is negative. If you have been able to win the true love of a Scorpio female, you can be sure you will never feel lonely again. She will be totally devoted to you and even if you two don't get married for any reasons beyond your control, her love for you will not change. She is one of those who believe in the phrase 'Till Death Do Us Apart'. Rather than overshadowing her husband, she believes in supporting him. 'Behind every successful man, there is a woman'; this idiom is perfect in case of the husband who has a Scorpio wife. For her, the future, the happiness and the dreams of her husband hold the supreme importance. She will always defend him fiercely in public and won't take nicely to anyone taking advantage of him. She will always encourage him to reach for the stars, build his courage and never let him turn back from midway. Scorpio women love their homes and keep them spic and span. Now comes the dangerous part. A Scorpio girl is extremely jealous and fiercely possessive of her loved ones. She is prone to suspicions; so don't give reasons to be doubtful of you. On the other hand, you will have to control your jealousy, since she will be attracting a lot of members of the opposite sex. She also dislikes being possessed by anyone, including you. In such a scenario, just remember that a Scorpio woman will always be loyal and devoted to you, even in the worst of circumstances. And then, you know you cannot leave her and it is better to adjust to such a trifle thing. Nobody walks away from a Scorpio, right? As far as money is concerned, she will enjoy it whether she saves it in a piggy bank or splurges it on luxurious things. She is very conscious of her social standards and will never compromise in case of status. She likes power and will sacrifice money and many other things for it. She seems to be very practical, but inside she is very emotional. Like all Scorpios, she will not see any viewpoint in case of her own emotions. A Scorpio female has a sense of fairness and justice. If you don't wish her good morning one day after a fight, she will do the same for the next four days. The same goes for generosity also. If you do one kind deed for her, she will do four in return. As a mother, she will extremely possessive of her children and will care for them. However, she may not express her love openly and this is something you will have to teach her. She will make them independent, fair, strong and proud of themselves, the way she is of them. She will encourage them to develop their innate talents and make sure they don't go unnoticed. A Scorpio woman can drown you in her passion. But then, she can also bring you to safety when the raft becomes too dicey. She can provide you her calm and steady support in the worst of circumstances. Once you win her love, you will never be lonely again. Your food will be perfectly baked and she will grind fresh coffee for you. You will always come back to a spotless home, radiating with the aura of her magnetic personality, the charm of her deep beauty and the warmth of her everlasting love! Posted by sandhu.jp at 6:22 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Scorpio Woman Reactions: Leo Woman Leo Woman There is one thing that most of the Leo women never falls short of - male attention. She will most probably be the center of attention everywhere and if you are trying to woo her, be ready to get lots of competition. She will be the leader of her group and the other members will always accept her out of choice. The typical characteristics profile of a Leo woman includes qualities like liveliness, ingenuity, elegance, beauty, and sensuality. She is one of those who love, respect and care for their partners, but don't expect her to worship you. She wouldn't be dominated; rather she has to be restrained. She is a complete woman and she expects you to be a real man. If you meet a Leo girl who comes across as very gentle, mellowed and completely harmless, don't get fooled. Inside, she is as passionate as any other Leo woman. If you are planning to give her a gift; better make sure that it is classy and as per her superior taste. Please be properly dressed while giving the gift. If you are trying to win the heart of a Leo female, give her genuine, decent and original compliments. While courting her, never forget that she likes class and style. Don't even think of going to the roadside hamburger stall after watching the movie. She is not after money, but shabby surroundings make her pretty uncomfortable. In return, she will also shower you expensive gifts. The lioness may become a little arrogant and proud at times, but these are some of her basic personality traits. She cannot help thinking of herself above the normal masses and please don't tell her she's not. You will break her big, warm heart. A Leo woman who is respected, loved and cherished will become one of the most agreeable as well as the kindest person on this earth. She will care for the children and help the needy. The lioness is a combination of intelligence, wit, strength and talent, mixed with generous amounts of feminine charm. This is what makes her irresistible. The best way to make her do anything is flatter her and she will even do the tiniest of chores for you. Never stop her from having a career after marriage. It will keep her busy, happy and contended. She will be the best wife and the perfect hostess, who knows how to charm the guests. Leo women are not very careful about money and you will have to restrain her in this aspect. She can indulge in extravagance to fulfill her desire for exquisite furnishings, home décor, gifts for friends or even her own clothes. However, one thing is for sure, neither her home nor she will ever look ordinary. Her taste may be a bit expensive, but it is also excellent. Leo females make affectionate mothers. They love and pamper their children silly, but also demand respect from them. They will be disciplined and have impeccable manners. Leo woman will be proud of you as well as her children. She wants her independence and will give you yours too. At the same time, she is extremely jealous and possessive and even the slightest suspicion can make her go mad. So, better not try to play the jealousy invoking tricks on her. She doesn't warm up to strangers, but she will not give them the cold shoulder also. Leo women are very popular amongst the opposite sex and they like to receive male attention and compliments. So, you will get plenty of reasons to be jealous. Remember that all this assures her that she is good enough, but she will always be in love with you. With the Leo girl, you have to maintain a difficult balance. Don't let her control you, but then don't make her feel dominated too. If you manage to do all this, you will be getting the love of a woman most of the other men just dream about! Posted by sandhu.jp at 6:20 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Leo woman Reactions: Cancer Woman Cancer Woman Have you met a Cancerian woman recently? Are you a little confused as to what she really is - chirpy, somber or distant? She is all of these and still, she is none of these. Even more confused? A Cancerian woman has mood swings every now and then and these are only a few of her mood swings. However, her basic personality traits remain the same. She is very sensitive, emotional, kind and caring. Now's the catch! Most of her traits will be hidden behind a shell of indifference and aloofness, breaking which will require quite a lot of effort. You will have to gently coerce a Cancerian girl to get out of her shell and come into the big bad world without it. The best time to do this is in the moonlight, when there are maximum changes of catching her in her true emotions. When in love, she will be tender, womanly, timid and modest. She dislikes criticisms, can't stand rejection and gets deeply hurt by harsh words. Too much aggressiveness on your part may make her a little hesitant. She loves her mother, so you better learn to love as well as respect her too. A Cancer woman will never make the first moves in a relationship; she only knows how to move backwards or sideways. This is because of two reasons, her shyness and her fear of being rejected. This female has some secrets and she won't like you prying around her personal diary. She is very insecure and will need your constant reassurance. It doesn't matter if she is the current 'Miss Universe' or has men drooling over her all the time, it is your attention and appreciation she would be the most concerned about. You will have to learn to live with a Cancerian woman’s mood swings, which is not so difficult since she is so good in every other way. She is extremely loyal and will keep you happy with her warm and rich humor. Once she is committed to you, she will remain yours forever and ever. Adultery is not one of her traits. With a Cancerian woman, you will always have to be careful with words. She is very sentimental and can get hurt very easily. Then, she can cry like a 2-year old baby and you will be expected to console her and wipe her tears. A Cancer female is a great cook and makes better food than a 5-star hotel chef. She is quite careful with money as well. Neither will she be stingy, nor totally extravagant. She has a habit of saving everything that is usable, be it money, old buttons or empty jars. She also saves things that have a sentimental value attached to them, like the sweater grandmother knitted on her fifth birthday. A Cancer female fiercely guards what is hers and that includes you too! However, she is not too possessive or jealous. But, she does not like sharing her love too. She is one of those people who do not crib about bad luck. She will get depressed and may shed a few tears alone, but she will be patient and wait for the time to change again, this time in her favor. Almost all the Cancerians have the desire of being pampered like a child, especially when they feel low. Don't forget to pay your Cancer girl extra attention when she is depressed, otherwise she may retreat deeper into her shell. And then, it will be very difficult to bring her back to her normal self. She will want to be told time and again that she is still desirable and you still need her. However, she is not weak and is completely capable of looking after herself. In fact, she is one of those who sacrifice all that they have, for their loved ones. She just needs some spoiling after every few days. A Cancerian woman may be fragile as far as her feelings are concerned, but when you need her, she will be as strong as the 'Rock of Gibraltar'. She will also be very protective of her children and make them feel completely secure. Kids will be the center of her universe and she will pamper them with her love, affection and care. The children will also be very close to her and no matter how much far they go from home, they will come back to her and she will know this. A Cancer female always needs you, but she will never get too aggressive. She knows that you may leave for a while, to follow your dreams, but in the end, she is the one you will come back to. Then, you will find her as charming as before, waiting for you with freshly baked bread and hot soup. She will feed you, listen to your worries and make you smile again! Need anything more? Posted by sandhu.jp at 6:19 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Cancer Woman Reactions: Incest Factors Responsible for Incest relations · Moon: significator of mother, mental tendencies · Sun: significator of father, intrinsic qualities · Jupiter: husband, grandparents, children, father like figures, · Venus: wife, semen, bed pleasures · Mars: brothers/sisters in laws and courage for sexual pleasure, biological instincts · Rahu [dragon head]: related to maternal uncle, denotes sexual hunger · Ketu [dragon tail]: related to father, innate unconscious tendencies, secret relationships, unnatural sexual tendencies, and sexual dissatisfaction. · Ascendant: nature and general aptitude · 2nd hose: close relatives, family · 3rd/11th houses: younger/elder brothers and sisters · 4th house: mother, mind · 6th house: maternal relatives, and keep · 7th house: spouse, sex, sexual relation and married life · 9th house: father, grandchildren's Different Combinations for Incest Relations · The Moon or Venus joins a quadrant, in conjunction or aspect by a malefic, and an evil planet should occupy the 4th house. The person will be guilty of committing adultery with own mother or mother like figures like step mother, preceptor's wife, ruler's wife, brother's wife, mother of the wife. · If the lord of 7th and Venus are in conjunction in the 4th house and are aspect or associated with malefic.The person will be guilty of adultery with his own sisters. · Venus, Saturn and Mars join the Moon in 7th house. Both the husband and wife will be guilty of adultery. The Moon - Saturn association denotes mental depression, and sexual urge denoted by Mars-Venus association the deliberate hunters for opportunities crosses all the barriers of social and religious norms and commit incest. Relation with the wife of the younger brother, the children of the maternal uncle is indicated · If Sun in 9th hose and 9th hose lord are in debilitation/inimical/eclipsed/ the incest with father or preceptor is indicated · Moon with a malefic in 9th the native will meet his teacher's wife or the spouse of the younger brother of the wife · Rahu/mercury in 6th house badly afflicted denotes relation with maternal uncle, and having a secret relationship. Jyotish and the Ishatadevata Part 2 Let me start with a great invocation for purity and to insure the ego ( my ego) is left behind with this post… this information comes from others that I have had the good fortune to learn from. I stand on their shoulders as a beneficiary of their knowledge that is being passed on for the good of those that read this. Om apavitrah pavitrovaa sarvauvasthaam gatopivaa yahsmareth pundareekoaksham bahynabhyantarah shuchih This says, if one is pure or impure, whether all places are permeated by purity or impurity, whoever opens himself/herself up to the lotus-eyed Lord ( some say the expanded vision of unbounded awareness, the Infinite Purusha) one gains inner and outer purity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Namaste Satyakama's ( lovers of the Truth), This is the final installation on the discussion around the Ishta and the Atmakaraka. This post is specifically about the Atmakaraka (AK), the Atman or Soul/Self some call jiva, and karaka, or indicator or signifcator. This Atmakarka is found in everyone’s birth chart and is discussed in other earlier Jyotish Ishtadevata posts. The point here is we come back to this loka ( Bhu Loka) to this earth based upon our past actions, desires, and vasana’s that we collect. The principle in Jyotish is 3 fold: • From one’s chart, a qualified Jyotisha can ‘see’ how long one may stay around this plane of existence after death ( that is, the mind-stuff and the soul) before going to the next incarnation; • The chart will indicate which plane of existence the Atman resided in e.g.before its return back to earth. That is did one spend time in Brahma-loka, with the Gandharvas, Apsaras, or perhaps naraka loka, etc. The chart ( kundali or rasi) for this life will indicate the Atmakaraka. Recall Atmakaraka (AK) is the ~king of the chart. Each graha too, has a name and is subordinate or supports the Atmakaraka and plays a role i.e. Amatya Karaka, Matri Karaka, etc. There are 8 chara karaka’s, where the Atmakaraka is indicated by the graha with the highest degree in a sign ( say Mercury, 29.5 degrees, in Aries, and all the graha’s in any sign are in a lower position, say Saturn, 21degrees Taurus). Now, what does the Atmakarakaka indicate? And what's indicated if placed in a particular house ( bhava)? Let’s outline the 8 Chara-karakas and what they indicate for the native for this incarnation. With the following graha's as the Atmakaraka, the native needs to: Sun (Surya) –learn humility and to overcome pride and self importance. Moon ( Chandra, Soma) – learn the meaning of compassion, and the concern for others, as part of his/her spiritual progress. Mars (Mangala) – learn the meaning of ahimsa ( non-violence) as part of ones spiritual progress. Mercury (Buddha) - learn to speak with truth (sat-vak), speak to uplift others and meaningful speech. Jupiter (Brihaspati or Guru) – assume the role of protector. Learn to respect their own guru’s/teacher’s and the traditions. Key is responsibility. Venus ( Sukra)- Control the physical passions of excess. Saturn (Sani) –eliminate giving pain, grief or sorrow to others (compassion) Rahu – with Rahu , one may be inflicted with deception, or being cheated , yet the native cannot inflict deception to others. Being straight forward in personal dealings and forthright. Ketu – Ketu does not become an Atmakaraka – He is the significator of Moksha, and is beyond the realm of these actions above. • Now, if the Atmakaraka is found in the following bhava’s ( houses) the following is indicated, possible, or the potential is there: 1st House – Nobility , high attainments. The Lagna is a most auspicious house, the home of satya-pitha. The Sun ( Surya) is the karaka of the 1st house, and is a most auspicious Atmakaraka too. One with a Sun atmakaraka, the material world may be a challenge as one is pointed to the true purpose of ones incarnation, Self Realization, pending other conditions in the rasi chart. 2nd house – renunciation, spiritual pursuits are paramount. Lets say Saturn is there; is the karkaka of the 12th (moksha) house and indicates the path of the sadhu, sanyas, or great charity. With the influence of Venus and Ketu , one would be in yogic practices, or tapasya will be taken up. 3rd house – one may have many high social contacts ( government, business, etc). This position of the Atmakaraka has the potential of producing success, wealth and popularity. 4th house – This house works with the 10th from the AK’s position, or the Lagna, and suggests the native’s work/career/actions as an essential contribution to ones dharma in this life. That is, performance actions that support his/her dharma for this incarnation. 5th house – indicates a very truthful person, and follows ones dharma judiciously. This also produces the potential/possibility for sadhana, to meet and serve spiritualists/sadhus/gurus. Pending the strength of the Sun ( that natural karaka of the atman), blessings from guru, God, father and great people of the earth is possible. 6th house - challenges exist for the native from past actions. One may feel the constant pinch from Sani and not know why. That is, grief, minimum fruit from their actions, etc. 7th house – one will enjoy a good spousal relationship , as the 7th is owns relationships. This produces a compassionate individual with good intent. 8th house – results are similar to the 6th house position. The native may confront issues which are hard to solve or that are not easily traced back to the source point, due to coming from past actions one may not remember. It will be key to keep a truthful behavior during this life. 9th house – all blessings can exist for the native with the Atma in the 9th – house of bhagya (fortune). Yet this fortune is one of spiritual pursuits. If the sun influences the AK here, a raj-yoga is produced. If Brihaspiti (Jupiter) is strong in its influence, the potential of producing a guru is possible. What is interesting, the fortunes discussed, the native is not much for material possessions as an attachment. He/she is not compelled to collect and amass items, as there is little charm or hold on him/her. 10th house – happiness from home, family has been earned. Assets of property accrue. The strength and delivery of this promise or potential is indicated by Chandra ( karaka for mother, home, etc). 11th house – the house of courage and capability. The natives potential for intelligence, firmness ( resolved to accomplish the task at hand), and problem solving is indicated. If Mars ( courage karaka) is strong, a raj-yoga is indicated , and adds more weight to the native’s qualities of this AK position. 12th house – The native is blessed by Laksmi-devi ( or punya, merit for fortunes). If others influence this position ( Brihaspiti, Sukra and/or Buddha), the blessings of Sri Saraswati, then knowledge is bestowed upon the native. We have now covered the part of the Atmakaraka for ones birth chart. From my parampara ( or tradition) it’s the first responsibility of the Jyotisha to point these items out to the native, to help one along the path. Perhaps in some way I have helped a few of you that have read/pondered and considered this information. All glory to Him who breathes out the Ved. Posted by sandhu.jp at 4:54 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Jyotish and the Ishatadevata Part 2 Reactions: Jyotish and the Ishatadevata Part 1 Jyotish and the Ishatadevata Part 1, and Jyotish- The Eyes Of The Ved lays the foundation for this discussion on the Ishta, if you care to take a look at these posts. Lets advance a few more ideas. We talk of the graha's also having the infusion of Vishnu's avatar's. Who are they? They are listed below. Also a bit more discussion on the Atmakaraka or AK, (we all have one on this planet) is due and how the AK gives us an indication of what we're to learn or advance ourselves while here ( this will be the last post or Jyotish and the Ishtadevata Part 3) Part A The avatar's of Visnu represented by the Graha's ( Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya) Graha----------------- Avatara Sun ( Surya)----------- Sri Ramachandra Moon (Chandra)-------- Sri Krsna Mars ( Mangala) -------- Sri Narasimha Mercury (Buddha) -------Buddha ( Some call Sri Visnu) Jupiter (Brihaspati) ------Sri Vamana Venus (Sukra) ---------- Sri Parasurama Saturn (Sani) ----------- Kurma Rahu ------------------- Varaha Ketu ------------------- Matsya Ascendent (Lagna) ------Kalki Part B The Atmakaraka - atma or atman is the soul of the individual, and karaka is the significator ( some call indicator)… There is a fundamental principle that needs to be estabished for this part of the conversation to take place. That is, there's 3 types of karaka's or significators in Vedic astrology called the chara karakas. The 3 types Naiskargika or the natural/univerally applicable karaka - that applies to all of us. This is owned/ruled by Brahma. Chara ( or variable/temporary) karaka, and is specific you’re chart for this particular manifestation or time you are here. That suggests it changes with every new birth - that is correct.. Unless this is your last birth and Moksha arises ( this is alo indicated in ones chart), your birth chart will be different for each birth. The Charakaraka's are owned by Visnu. Sthira ( or fixed) karaka's are owned by Siva. These karaka's are different tools the Jyotisha can use when viewing ones chart ( like tools in a toolbox that performed different functions). For the Naiskargika Karaka, there is one for each graha, but lets not get complicated here. The one I want to point out is the Naiskargika atmakaraka, or the natual atma (soul, SELF) significator is Surya,the sun. This is true for all beings on this earth. The sun plays a key role in our lives and for the total planet. If you recall in the first post, Jyotish the eyes of the ved, I pointed out the natural dasa periods for each planet. This is the Naiskargika Dasa system that applies to all. When a dasa period comes to pass , then that planet has influence over the native. So , for the Sun, 6th dasa period from 50- 70 years old, with a 20 year duration, influences ones life. Now, what does the sun influence? The soul, truth, one's ego, father, and authority ( and all permutations of this). There are other things ( career, change of tastes, etc but for now this will do). As one enters this time, these things become more important. for me, I am in this time period ( some call it an ashram or one of the 4 stopping points in life) and things of the SELF, truth, ego ( and loosing it), father ( in my case the Supreme Father) etc are of greatest import. For others on this list, is this too true for you? Again, one's chart will suggest how strong, weak, committed to these items one will be. Charakaraka - this is the temporary condition of this (your) birth - There are 8 charakaraka's ( oh, and by the way there's 9 Naiskargika Karakas). Again, avoiding complexity here, we are just concerned with the chara atmakaraka. Which one is it? Look to ones chart and the graha that has the highest degree of longitude in a sign. Say, Mercury is 29 degrees in Cancer, and all other planets no matter which sign, have a lesser degree of advancement, then Mercury is the chara atmakaraka. The others are subordinate to the atmakarak. All have a name and an order to them. Why such importance to this atmakaraka (AK)? Its due to the prevalence it has to ones spiritual development. The AK is considered the king - he agrees with, sustains or abstains the activities of all the other graha's. The atmakaraka forms important unions ( yogas) with other planets , even raj-yogas or royal/kingly yogas , that are beneficial to the native. The atmakaraka can even trump negative influences in ones chart. And the opposite is true. Ones chart can so great favor, yet if the atmakaraka is blemished, the full potential of the chart (and the native) is not realized… like that the atmakaraka is very important ( you will not find this in western astrology). And because he is the king, he points to the Ishta devata in ones chart. One's Ishtadevata is found in another divisional chart other then the birth chart ( some call rasi chart or D1) . If you recall from the other posts on Jyotish, there are 16 divisional charts ( or vargas, divisions). The Navamsa or 9th divisional chart is also called the Dharmamsa chart ( or Dharma + amsa or division) - and we have been introduced to this Dharma ( that which upholds) on many other posts on this matter. What more can matter then ones dharma? And one can look to , to assist with ones dharma, the atmakaraka and the Ishtadevata. So we look at this Dharmamsa chart, and find the Atmakaraka ( in our example, Mercury) and we count 12 signs from it. The graha that resides in the 12th house from the Atmakaraka is the Ishtadevata. We then can look to the avatar's of Vishnu ( from the list above) and/or to the divinities that Jaimini or Parashara have pointed out in the Jyotish and Ishatadevata Part post. If the sun were in the 12th, then Siva or Ramachandra is indicated as one's Ishta. If mars is there, then we can see Skanda , or Narasimha. Like that, we see the Ishta. Now, why the 12th house? Many see this as unfavorable bhava. The 12th is noted for punishment, loss, bed pleasure, sleep, donation, and expenditure. Yet for the sadu , it’s a spiritual house for a 'loss of ego', and meditation (owned by Ketu) i.e. the house of self undoing destruction of the ego. What remains with this destruction? The SELF shines forth. It is a Moksha house ( if you recall the 4th, 8th and 12th are moksha bhava's or houses). Ketu is the graha of Moksha . Ketu is shown as one with no head i.e. no ego. He is also the karaka of the 12th house. When there is a relationship with the sun ( that natural atamakaraka) + Jupiter ( the Guru) and Ketu, you will see natives on the spiritual path. So, you ask, what if there are no planets in the 12th house from the atmakaraka? Then we look at the strongest aspect of a graha on the 12th house. That is, graha dristi ( or the graha looking at 12th house) or rasi dristi , a graha in another house looking from that house to the 12th house. There are rules here that we needn't get into and you can find in a Vedic astrology book if you have interest. Last is Sthira karaka's and they are owned by Siva. Siva presides over completion, destruction, death. These karaka's are accessed to show the destruction of the body ( and bodies). This is just the tip of the ice berg as they say… What happens during the dasa period of the Chara Atmakaraka? What of the Atmakaraka in a debilitated state? What of the atmakaraka that is in a very high degree in a sign like 29.888 degrees? What does that indicate? Or its going backwards ( regression)? This is shown in one's chart and all this plays a role for the sadhu. Posted by sandhu.jp at 4:53 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Jyotish and the Ishatadevata Part 1 Reactions: Jyotish and isht devta Jyotish and one's Ishtadevata. What is the connection? How can one tell of ones Ishta from Jyotish? Lets take a look at this… Ishtadevata at its root is Isa or Lord, master and Is, to rule.. We see this in Isvara, The Great One. This is a quality of saguna Brahmam or manifest Brahman. So, one's Ishtadevata is ones chosen Lord. From a Jyotish (science of light, the eyes of the Ved) what information points to understanding ones Ishtadevata? WE look to the authorities, the Bhagavad-Gita for direction, then we look to the seers of the ved for their guidance on this. That said lets look at this in two parts below: Part A Bhagavad-Gita In Chapt 10 Arjuna asks Please tell me in detail of Your divine powers by which You pervade all these worlds and abide in them. Krsna responds, and sets the stage: I am the Self, O Gudakesa, seated in the hearts of all creatures. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings. He calls Arjuna Gudakesa, which means one who has conquered the darkness of sleep. This indicates Arjuna's wakeful and attentive state, that of a sisya, asking the Guru meaningful questions, that will allow the flow of knowledge to come out. Krsna, defines a few other key/divine attributes of HimSelf , then says: Of the Adityas I am Visnu, of lights I am the radiant sun ( or ravi) , I am Marici of the Maruts, and among the stars I am the moon ( or sasi). Now, forward to Chapt 15 Krsna explains the following: gam avisya ca bhutani dharayamy aham ojasa pusnami causadhih sarvah somo bhutva rasatmakah I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. I become the moon (or soma) and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables. As we look to Chapt 10 and 15, it ponts out that the Univeral Purusha, Krsna, enters into the planets ( graha's) and He is seated in the hearts of all beings. The connection of Him, us and the graha's is established. Part B Seers of the Ved One of the greatest risi's of the Ved is muni Parashara. In his works establishes various expressions of the Lord/Univeral Self of Purusha for each graha. It's recognized that each graha administers HIS will to dispense the results of our works ( karma). Another great Jyotish risi and a student of Ved Vyasa, the son of muni Parashara, is risi Jaimini. ( You can see the liniage is connected). They look at the graha-devatas and extend the concept of the 'owners'… Let me outline both Parashara's and Jaimini's guidence for each graha. For reference if one is interested, look to Brhad Parashara Hora Sastra, for Parashara, and to the Upadesa Sutras of Maharishi Jaimini. This work is beyond brilliant, yet is not entry level reading. Graha/Planet ----------Ruler per Parashara ----------Ruler per Jaimini Sun ---------------------------------Agni------------------------------ Siva Moon -------------------------------Jala------------------------------ Gauri Mars----------------------------- Skanda-------------------------- Skanda Mercury --------------------------Visnu----------------------------- Visnu Jupiter----------------------------- Indra ------------------------------Sambsiva Venus -----------------------------Sasi---------------------------- Lakshmi Saturn --------------------------Brahma----------------------------- Visnu Rahu-------------------------------- - -----------------------------------Druga Ketu--------------------------------- - ---------------------------------Ganapati Lets stop here for now...the info above sets the stage for Part 2. If one post gets too long, one loses interest, and the knowledge can become convoluted. So, in part 2 let me outline the Visnu avataras that correspond to the graha's above. We can then establish the connection to the Atmakaraka that points to ones Ishtadevata, and outline some of the interesting dictums of one's Atmakaraka i.e. accoring to the shastra's what the indvidual native is to 'learn' in this human manifestation. Naisargika or natural karaka system, When a Jyotish uses the Naisargika or natural karaka system , he/she looks at each graha and its indication/signification it plays in one's chart: Sun: Ravi or Surya- Atma, physical constitution, eyes-seeing, health, east direction and dawn : Karaka of the 1st house ( Lagna), 10th (Career), 9th, and 5th houses. Jupiter: Guru or Brihaspati - Family, wealth matters, expansion children, guru-teachers, religion, fortune, elder brothers: Karakak of the 2nd , 5th, 9th, and 11th houses. The NE direction. Mars: Mangala - Courage, younger siblings, strength or stamina, blood, defense, enemies: Karaka of the 3rd, 6th, 4th, 5th houses. The S direction. Moon: Chandra - Mother, compassion, feelings, mind & emotions, milk and ghee (soma too!), pearls, the evening: Karaka of the 4th, 1st and 11th houses, and the NW direction. Venus: Sukla -wife and husband, martial relationships, vehicles, pleasures of the bed, fluids, perfumes, dance , music, song, e.g. feeding the senses: Karaka of the 7th house, 4th house, 12 house . The SE direction. Mercury: Buddha - speech, learning, memory, credits, honors, friends, business, adeptness, mathematics: Karaka of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th and 11th houses and owner of the North direction. Saturn: Sani - longevity, troubles, grief, losses, ailments, limps, dishonor or fall from grace, hard labor, imprisonment, renunciation, one-pointedness. Karaka of the 8th, 6th, 5th and 12th and the West direction. Rahu: accidents, occult knowledge, life in a foreign land, poisons, skin dis-eases, arguments, darkness. Karaka of the 7th, 9th and 6th houses. Owns the SW direction. Ketu:- occult knowledge, moksha, detachment, fastidious, imprisonment. Karka of the 12th, 9th and 8th houses. Owns the NW direction. Bhavat bahvam.concept There is a beautiful principle in Jyotish¹ called bhavat bahvam. Most those that are wise in Sanskrit look at this as wonder how this sentence structure is even valid, yet from a jyotish perspective it is 'code' , just a snippet to a truth that can be applied to a chart. So this notion of bhavat bahvam is the notion of bhAva ( an astrological house, a rasi) coming into existence in another house ( obtaining a like condition or association). Some just say ' from house to house' as an efficient moniker for this principle. Lets give examples of this. • Lets look at the most robust house in a chart - the 10th house ( this is due to the sun, surya being at its height in the day and this happens in the 10th house). Now lets look at the 10th from the 10th house. This is the 7th ( count 10 houses from the 10th house we arrive at the 7th house). This suggests the following. That from a career standpoint the 7th house ( of relationships) will bring power or assist ( or retard) the 10th house of careers. That is, other people and relationships will be key. • Now if we look at the placement of the 7th house lord, how is it doing? is it in strength, debited, etc? It will assist the viewer to note how well relationships will assist one in their career. And which of the grahas in the 7 the house? What of this? The 8th house of life ( also a moksha house). What is the house of endings? ...the 12th house. So if one looks at the 12th from the 8th house, we arrive at the 7th house also. It is also the opposite ( 180°) the the 1st house ( that of beginnings of the physical body); The 7th then is the opposite, that of endings or a maraka house. This is the beauty of checks and balances here. Yet the 12th house is also 'pleasures of the bed' and considered in marriage. Yet this life house , the 8th, and the 12th therefrom we arrive at the 7th house, which is ALSO the house of relationships, yes? And who to we have 'pleasures of the bed' with? Relationships of others. Lets take one more... the 9th house, a most noble house of dharma. What is the 9th from the 9th house? We arrive at the 5th house. And what of the 5th house, pertaining to knowledge, learning even mantra ( as the Arudha of the 5th house ). jupiter is involved as the natural karaka of the 5th and the 9th houses and of dharma and intelligence/creativity. So we see how the 5th house is doing, its karkaka as an indication to the fruits of family and expansion of Dharma. Since we are on the 5th house ( of children), Lets look at the 5th from the 5th. And where are we? Back at the 9th, the house of fortune ( fortunate to bear children), it also indicates future children - that is grandchildren, which can only happen of the 5th house produces children. • • • • The 5th from the 5th also indicates higher studies into the spirit as the 5th house also indicates the intellect; the 5th of the 5th goes to higher studies, diksha. There is one more 'rule' that is used, since we talked of karakas² ( Significators or indicators) that is, karaka bhava nasa, a karaka in its house of signification is not a good placement ( nasa or nas to be crooked or fraudulent) . Yet Sanjay Rath teaches this is not always the case - that is Sun in the 9th house is not a bad placement, nor Jupiter placed in the 2nd ( house of wealth, abundance). My personal experience is for sun in the 9th was fine for the upliftment of dharma, fortunes, • advanced studies, yet it had a negative impact on father, his health, and never seeing his grand children ( 5th from the 5th). Horoscope and bhavas what they represent in life. Different aspects of life signified by each House in the Horoscope 1st house (Lagna Bhava) - (Sun) shows the head - ego - ones self , body , general prosperity, health and well being, basic self expression, physical constitution, personality, Its associations are key (ex. 6th health - 7th relations. Etc.) 2nd house (Dhana Bhava) - (Jupiter, mercury)gathering / holding resources, livelihood, speech, youth, financial success (or not) through career / labor. Show our tastes, food, art / poetry / capacity. to communicate, how we operate and express. 3rd house (Bratru Bhava) - (Mars, mercury) curiosity, power, brother, friends, motivation, interest basic life energy, impulses and intention that drives us. Will ambition, passion, zeal, rashness impulsiveness main interests, sport, hobbies 4th house (Shukha Bhava) - (Moon) emotion, happiness, property, mind, upbringing, education, refinement, masses, popularity, land acquisition, vehicles, what is internal, capacity to Relax, it's afflictions are hard to overcome, most sensitive 5th house (Putra Bhava) - (Jupiter) creative intelligence, education, speculation, romance, children, past life credit, games, spiritual practices. Creativity in general - giving birth to our ideas - children show our primal creative urge 6th house (Satru Bhava) - (Mars, Saturn) health and disease, work and service, foreigners, pets, enemies, effort, resistance to illness, immune system. Our capacity to do hard labor overcome physical obstacles / enemies. 7th house (Kalatra Bhava) - (Venus, Jupiter) Long term romantic relationships, general relations with others, business associates. Being opposite the ascendant, it shows that to which we are most drawn and most challenged to learn. 8th house (Ayur Bhava) - (Saturn) sex, death, the occult, dark / hidden side of life, longevity, research, destruction / regeneration of any sort. Through the 8th house we confront our mortality. It can determine the ultimate meaning of our lives. 9th house (Bhagya Bhava) - (Jupiter) religious, philosophical or ethical principles, grace, dharma (life purpose). Shows our highest principles operating in the world, shaping our life events, or their inability to do so. The luckiest house. 10th house (Karma Bhava) - (Mercury, Jupiter, Sun) public status, material achievement, skill, success, career, our affect on the world. Politics. Strong planets here override even the ascendant for importance. 11th house (Laba Bhava) - (Jupiter) aspirations and goals, financial and material gains, friendship, impulse, abundance and excess. Ability to project our intelligence on the world. Where we expand. Planets here show their expansive nature. 12th house (Vyaya Bhava) - (Saturn , Ketu) subconscious, hidden nature, loss, liberation, decrease, wastage of energy. Foreign journeys. Shows the individual negated by adversity into sorrow or negated by inner peace to enlightenment. House Types Kendra 1,4,7,10 - (Lakshmi Houses) (Like a cardinal sign) Most important, they are strong and active to accomplish their potential - Sharp energetic - power for achievement and strong will. Tenth is the strongest - seventh, fourth, first. Tenth house even overpower the ascendant. Malefics and Benefics are exalted (1) BODY (4) HOME (7) MARRIAGE (10) CAREER. Same Modality as the ascendant. Trine 1,5,9 - Houses of dharma (1) personal (5) creative (9) ore collective. They give as well as take. not as strong as angles but they boost the chart and strengthen signs 5 and 9. called houses of Vishnu. Jupiter and the moon are good in trines. One trine aspects all others. They are in the same element as the ascendant. More important for spirituality. Succedent - 2,5,8,11 - (like a fixed) Accumulation of resources - maintaining what we have. 5th, 11th, 2nd, 8th. Income houses. 5th - speculation, 11th through income, 2nd personal work, 8th inheritance. Also mind self expression, 5th, intelligence, 2nd speech, 8th insight, worldly communication Cadent - 3,6,9,12 (like a mutable) give sensitivity, adaptability, high intelligence - but unstable, uncertain - mental or nervous problems. Good for spiritual development. 9th, 3rd, 6th, 12th. 6th and 12th difficult for health and happiness - 9th and 12th more spiritual. 3rd and 6th give conflict and striving. Upachaya - 3, 6 10, 11 they are increasing houses. Planets in them give more over time. Mars and Saturn do well here, give power to overcome obstacles. Malefics do well in the 11th. Apachaya - 1,2,4,7,8 houses of decrease. They lose their strength through time. Malefics do not do well In them, particularly the 8th. Dusthanas - difficult houses. 6, 8, 12 - benefics are weakened esp. under malefic influence esp. moon. 6th - Malefics good for power but can cause disease. Benifics good for intelligence, but disease. Rahu good for spirituality. 8th. Mars can cause death or harm. Saturn long life sans prosperity. 12th Benefics are good for rebirth. Venus for prosperity. Ketu for spiritual capacity. Rahu nervous system disorders. Planets near the midheaven in houses 9,10 and 11 represent how we affect the world in terms of our values (9th), actions (10th), and goals (11th). Opposite in houses 3,4 and 5 are our vital energy (3), emotional state (4), and intelligence (5th). Planets high in the chart tend to dominate those low in the chart. Posted by sandhu.jp at 8:45 PM 1 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Horoscope and bhavas what they represent in life. Reactions: The 8th house The 8th house rules the base of the spine, the genital and the seat of mysticism or the kundalini chakra, the lower chakra. The 7th house ruling the spouse drains away the energy of the 8th house, because the spouse offers us unlimited sex life which drains away the vital source of energy which is seated within the 8th house. It is said that the 8th house rules mysticism. This is referring to the mystic processes of yoga such as Kundalini Yoga. Most of the Yoga systems of India, especially the serious mystic processes, all assume the position of brahmachari or celibacy because of the great need for the seminal energy regardless of the practitioners gender, in order to begin and sustain the mental concentration required for these yogic processes. The 8th house also rules longevity and the 7th house which amongst other things governs our love life, drains away our vital energy decreasing our life span. This is the opinion of the Ayurvedic and other Vedic scriptures that deal with the energies within the body. This does not mean that Vedic wisdom is anti-sex life exactly, but there is a price for every action. If you want one thing, you have to give up those things opposed to it. For 8th house style Kundalini Yogic processes, retention of the sexual energy is essential. The 8th house rules independent endeavor to achieve mystic power. It is 12th to the 9th house. The 9th house rules the receiving of power through the process of grace, revelation, or in other words, gifts from God. Therefore, the 9th house rules really very pure religion because of its basis being dependence upon the supreme power, whereas the 8th house rules our own individual, empirical endeavor to achieve mystic power through yoga and other difficult processes. So, since the 8th house rules the approach to mystic power which is opposed to simply receiving grace from God, it is, therefore, 12th from the 9th. Also, on another level, the 9th house represents father. The 8th house, therefore, represents loss of father. Therefore, if we find the 9th lord in the 8th house in a chart, it is often found that the person lost their father. Posted by sandhu.jp at 8:41 PM 2 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: The 8th house Reactions: Eigth house. EIGHTH HOUSE IN INDIAN ASTROLOGY In Indian astrology just as 7th house is house of death, the 8th is the house of life and longevity. Saturn along with 8th lord are ayush karakas or life givers in a horoscope and the longevity depends on the strength of 8th house its lord and the Kaaraka Saturn. In Vedic astrology amongst other things ruled by the 8th Bhava is sexual relation between the couple, sexual diseases, and problems in sexual organs obstructing progeny. 8th Bhava also tells about the hidden enemy, court cases and inheritance matters. Relation of planets with 8th Bhava house in a horoscope: Sun- medium life, eye diseases, and altercations. Moon- Affected by phlegm, trouble in left eye, danger of drowning and loss of wealth Mars-Short life, will kill wife, troubles from enemies Mercury- Is always good in the 8th house. Learning of Scriptures and Long life. Jupiter- long life but sadness on account of sons. Venus – long life, inheritance, scriptural knowledge. Saturn- Long life but sad life due to inadequate earnings Raahu- Danger by poison Kaytu- Health of Spouse will be affected The analysis of the 8th House in a horoscope needs a competent astrologer, owing to the vital impact of this section of the Indian horoscope on the life of a person. Posted by sandhu.jp at 8:32 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Eigth house. Reactions: Eigth house. Like the other watery houses, the 8th is more of a house of experiences, and has a retentive quality to it. Similarly to the 4th and 12th, it is a rather shadowy house. This also reflects the secretive nature of much of what goes on here. This is a highly restless house. Like the other watery houses, there's more of a tendency here to wallow in "familial goo", i.e. unhealthy occupation regarding familial issues. Intense experiences are sought in this house. 8-5 meaningless work doesn't usually do it here, there has to be something more. To what degree will depend on the whole chart's make up. There tends to be too many conflicts here, as spirits tend to run high, and clear, constructive communication is somewhat lacking. There's also a distrusting setting here, which is a reflection of their own secretive nature. Deep exploration The 8th reflects our willingness to confront deep patterns in our personality and in life and society. It shows the willingness to push through and probe the deeper questions in a realistic manner, authentic to oneself. How we explore the full depth of experiences. Unlike the 9th house which has more superficial dogmatic inclinations, the 8th is the full, first-hand exploration of the depths, real meanings, motivations and secrets. That said, it may be inclined to process these things out of the limelight, unless there are more open indications. This house is a common manifestation for psychologists and astrologers. Challenges This house shows how we deal with challenges, how we overcome our fears in order to test ourselves to the limit. It shows our affinity and attraction to crisis and how we deal with it, how we go beyond the coziness of the known. It shows our willingness to embrace the transformative potentials of our lives through putting everything on the line. 8th house people tend to seek out challenge for its exciting and invigorating effect. They seek to live life on a deeper and more intensive level. They are usually not built for 8-5 office work - they have to feel life pulsing in their veins. Crisis The 8th deals with crisis and crisis related issues. People of this house are often prepared for the worst case scenario. They can become obsessed with the things that may be in the shadows, perhaps in the making. Early experience has prepared them in that domain. It doesn't mean that they cannot be caught by surprise, but they have the best make-up for dealing with it successfully. The challenge seeking individuals of this house may well seek out crisis situations more actively, such as in the emergency services, or even in the extreme sports. Death This house shows how we deal with the idea of death, how we seek to protect ourselves, or don't. Death of course is an edgy subject which is very emotionally intensive, and therefore holds quite an interest to many 8th house individuals. Although death is often considered a central issue of this house, in practice it is a minor matter for most of this house's people. It is conducive to consider this house as the shadow of the valley of death - in a metaphorical sense, as it is the land where we shed our previous selves through the probing of the darkest domains. Problematic charts may become more morbidly concerned in this domain. Dark side There tends to be, in this house, a certain fascination with the dark side of society and personality, especially in charts of a more curious disposition. There may be an interest in criminology, death and taboo as these subjects can indeed be quite exciting to the 8th house personality. Of course this line of curiosity can sometimes be crossed here, especially in more immature or negativistic charts. Sex The 8th house has been symbolically associated with sex, as it is one of the more extreme experiences in human life, and therefore a delicacy of this house. Energies in this house do tend to be "lower", a type of raw emotionality. An interesting tidbit of information is that, in French, an orgasm has at times been called 'la petite mort' - the little death, and, of course, this house has traditionally been associated with all things relating to death. Its natives often have a strong sexual nature, especially when Pluto or Scorpio are strong in the chart. Although sexuality is strong in this house, it does not appear to have an unusual rapport with the sex business world, as this house is strongly private. The 2nd and the 5th house may actually outrank it in this domain. Posted by sandhu.jp at 8:29 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Eigth house. Reactions: Eigth house. This is the house of Sex. Well, what you might call "biological energy"(just a metaphor, folks; don’t take it literally). Sex is just one possible outlet. This house shows one’s sexual tastes. The fifth house is romance. The eighth house is more physical and basic. House eight also shows the effect of social rules ( the rules of the society or social group you belong to) on you as well as the effect you can have on the values of those around you. It also indicates the access you may have to other people’s money and resources. Sun in the Eighth House: usually means a dramatic, fiery approach to sex. If you are going out with someone who has this, start with a back rub. The Sun’s house position is where we can fulfill ourselves. Well it doesn’t have to be exclusively through sex. You could also do it through taking up a healing profession (the eighth house covers rehabilitation) or management of other people’s resources (professions such as investment banking and the like). Moon in the Eighth House: dinner first is a must. Cuddling helps. There is an emotional need to heal and nurture. Moon in the second house wants to accumulate its own money and possessions. Moon in the eighth gives an emotional need to manage and control the resources of others. Mercury in the Eighth House: will never be turned on by a silent person. Talk first. Lots of talk. Mercury in the second house talks and thinks about money. Mercury in the eighth talks and thinks about sex, health (rehabilitation), and other people’s money and resources. Venus in the Eighth House: needs charm. Put them in beautiful surroundings. Venus in the second house wants to enjoy luxurious possessions. Venus in the eighth house wants those possessions to be provided by a someone else. Mars in the Eighth House: planet of action. They’ll put the moves on you. Be prepared for lots of physical activity. One exception. If their Mars happens to be in the sign of Gemini, expect the original minuteman (or woman). Those with this placement have to be extra careful with credit cards (Mars is an impulsive shopper and the eighth house is other people’s money; this includes credit matters). Jupiter in the Eighth House: is generally free and open in the sexual area. There is a tendency to be "turned on" by foreigners or those from totally different backgrounds. Credit can come too easily here. Watch out for a tendency to borrow too much. When it comes to social values, Jupiter is usually conventional and insists that the rules be obeyed---by others, not necessarily by they themselves Saturn in the Eighth House: wants control. I call this one the "I tie you up, you tie me up" position. No, Saturn here does not deny sex. It just wants to plan and control it and is generally not spontaneous. Saturn here can cause difficulties and delays with credit matters and inheritances. Because of early problems in this area, those with Saturn in the eighth house are frequently sticklers about these things. If you have Saturn in the eighth house, you probably manage other people’s money better than you manage your own and are firm on social rules. Uranus in the Eighth House: never likes to do the same thing twice in a row. I call this one the "But Honey, we did the chandeliers last night" position. This one tends to break social rules and taboos on principle. Of course, after the old rules are overthrown, Uranus wants to replace them with new rigid rules of its own making. Neptune in the Eighth House: two glasses of wine maximum and this one is yours. If you’re business partners with a Neptune in the eighth house person, YOU manage the money. If you yourself have this placement, learn to watch your partners. Neptune is where we get into trouble because we don’t want to be bothered by something that not "spiritual" (reality). Pluto in the Eighth House: I hope you’re in great physical shape and your medical insurance is paid up. You’ll need that if you get involved with a Pluto in the eighth house person. Those with Pluto here have to take care that sexual activity does not become compulsive. When it comes to other people’s money or partnership resources, take care to avoid "power trips", to avoid underhanded methods to seize control just to feel strong. Period for Buying a Car In a Horoscope, Fourth house is called Vahana Sthana(Position of vehicle). Venus is the planet of Pleasure, Luxury, so naturally Venus becomes the karaka (significator) for the Vehicle. Mars represents the structural aspect of the Vehicle as Mars would represent metal, engineering, machine etc. The function of the car or a Vehicle is to transport people, or conveyance. Transportation is the use of the car. Mercury is the planet associated with transportation, short distance travel, Communication etc. so Mercury also needs to be considered while buying or selling a car. Benefic aspect on the 4th house, 4th lord, or Venus would be very helpful for the purchase of a car when the favorable main dasa or sub dasa is running, or even by a good planet transit over the 4th house. The association of the benefic planet could be by aspect or conjunction. Please make sure these planets are in direct motion during the time you are buying a car. That is the 4th lord, Venus and Mercury. If those planets are afflicted, the structural and the functional aspect of the car would be seriously affected in the future. The Ascendant at the time of buying the car is also very important to consider. It should be free from afflictions as well. Who benefits from a sale whether the seller or the buyer etc can also be seen from the positioning of these planets involved at the time of Purchase. For a good result, please make sure the Venus, Mercury and your 4th lord in the horoscope are well placed! Drekkana The definition of a Decanate or Drekkana The 30 degrees Sign divided by 3 is a decanate. The decanates are very important in V A. A decanate ( Drekkana in Sanskrit ) is 1/3 rd of a house. The first Drekkana is, therefore, 0 to 10 degrees, the second decanate is 10 to 20 degrees & the third decanate is 20 to 30 degrees. Since each Sign has 3 decanates, there are 36 decanates in all. Check out which Drekkana your Ascendant falls in. Look at the Ascending Degree and check where it falls. Also you can read the Drekkana of your Dasa lord. See where the Dasa ruler is posited. Check the decanate. These symbolic representations are closely related to your Fate. The first decanate of any sign is ruled by the owning planet, second decanate by the 5th lord and the third decanate by the 9th lord. For example, the first decanate of Aries is ruled by Mars, the second decanate is owned by Sun and the third decanate is owned by Jupiter. The first decanate of Aries ruled by Mars The first Drekkana of Aries represents a dark complexioned man with a white cloth round his waist, liberal minded, ready to don the garb of the Redeemer, oriented to protect, with awesome red eyes & with a lifted axe. This is a human decanate and an armed decanate. Since the first decanate of Aries is rising, the native's fortunes are subject to vicissitudes. They will gain from marriage, property and rural industries. They are meticulous and cautious in approach. They should contain anger and Ego as these negative elements can destroy them. They are able exploit circumstances to their benefit & gain thereby. The important years in their life are 18,28,36,42,46 & 50. The second decanate of Aries ruled by the Sun The second Drekkana of Aries is described as representing a woman with a pot belly. attired in a red cloth, horse faced, a lover of food & ornaments, single footed & thirsty. This is a female decanate. Since the second decanate of Aries is rising they maintain that End Justifies the Means and go all out for Wealth. They show off and people get the impression that they are richer than what they really are. They should control the base passions like Anger & envy. The important years in their life are 20, 24, 29, 36, 47,56 & 61. The third decanate of Aries ruled by Jupiter The third Drekkana of Aries represents a yellow complexioned man, festooned in cruelty, with artistic skill, a workaholic, unscrupulous, with an irate temparament, with lifted-up stick, clad in purple clothes. This is an armed decanate and human. Since the third decanate of Aries is rising they have entreprenaurial ability. They generate enemies who are powerful. They become lucky in financial dealings as they combine both risk and caution. They should control their negative aspect as it can destroy them. The most important years in their life are 21, 25, 31, 34 ,36, 42, 45, 51 & 52. The first decanate of Taurus ruled by Venus The first decanate of Taurus represents a woman with torn ringlets, pot bellied, with fiery clothes, hungry & thirsty, with a penchant for gold and food. This is a female decanate and fiery. As the first decanate of Taurus is rising they have heavy expenditure commensurate with income. They spend all that they have as they believe that money is for comforts. They have to take care not to get into debts. They should also control their anger. Their dependents hardly get anything. The most important years in their life are 21, 23, 31,42, 51, 65 & 68. The second decanate of Taurus ruled by Mercury The second Drekkana of Taurus represents a man possessing a discriminative intellect, with good knowledge of lands, grains, houses, cows, arts, ploughing and carts, hungry, sheep faced, dirty clothes and shoulders like the hump of an ox. This is a human decanate . Also an agriculturist's. Since the second decanate of Taurus is rising they are likely to practice thrift and be careful with their money. They follow the principle " Economy is Prudence " . The world may condemn them as misers. They miss good opportunities as they are meticulous in investing money. The important years in their life are 17, 21, 24, 33, 50 & 55. The third decanate of Taurus ruled by Saturn The 3rd Drekkana of Taurus represents by an elephant bodied man, with expertise in capturing deer & sheep, yellow compexioned, with mental tension supreme, white teeth, with speedy legs like that of Sarabha. This is a human decanate. Since the third decanate of Taurus is rising they may not gain happiness from wealth. They may experience difficulties as age advances and the need for money becomes more. They are advised to practice thrift and be cautious as they have a tendency to give away money. The important years in their life are 18, 22, 26, 31, 35, 42, 51 & 57. The first decanate of Gemini ruled by Mercury The First Drekkana of Gemini represents a female fond of needlework, with a beauty equalling that of Rambha or Helen, without any issues , with a penchant for ornamentation, with lifted hands & in menses. This is a female decanate. Since the first decanate of Gemini is rising they will be subject to dire vicissitudes. Their fortune will be influenced by women. At the age of 30 and after they will control big sums of money. They should be careful not to fall a prey to litigation. The important years in their life are 16, 23, 30, 45 & 56. The second decanate of Gemini ruled by Venus The Second Drekkana of Gemini represents a man, living in garden, well armoured , with a bow, warlike, armed with weapons, face like that of a Bird and fond of play, children, ornamentation and wealth. This is a human decanate and and a Bird decanate. Since the second decanate of Gemini is rising they will shine in business and not in service. Since they spend a lot they may not save enough for old age. In spite of good IQ they may have to countenance losses. They should not allow themselves to be exploited. The important years in their life are 19, 23, 25, 29, 32, 36, 43 46 & 49. The third decanate of Gemini ruled by Saturn The 3rd Drekkana of Gemini represents a man adorned, with knowledge and expertise in Poesis, Aesthetics & Rhetoic, dancing, festooned in gems and jewellery, superbly decorated in gems, armed to the teeth, armoured with quiver and bow, & a master poet. Since the third decanate of Gemini is rising they use their good intellect and make money. They are not likely to succeed in speculation. They may have to face litigation during their 45th or 46th year. The important years in their life are 24,29, 33, 35, 41, 47, 59 60 & 62. The first decanate of Cancer ruled by Moon The first Drekkana of Cancer represents a man, pig faced, apparelled in fruits, roots & leaves, elephant bodied residing on sandal trees in the forest, with speedy legs and horse necked. Know that this is a quadruped Drekkana. Since the first decanate of Cancer is rising they are thrifty and careful with money. They follow the principle Economy is Prudence In fact society may dub them as misers. Their wealth will be subject to dire vicissitudes. The important years are 17, 24, 29, 31, 39, 49 and 52. Most probably they will gain by private enterprise. The second decanate of Cancer ruled by Mars The second Drekkana of Cancer represents a youthful female crowned with lotus flowers & serpents, in her first virginal blossom, inhabiting forests , crying holding a branch of a tree in a forest. Know that this is a serpentine decanate. Since the second decanate of Cancer is rising Lady luck does not smile on them in financial matters. The very fact that they are kind & generous is a handicap to save money. They should avoid risk in investments .They may lose money due to litigation. The most important years in their life are 18, 27, 34, 44, 53 & 60. The third decanate of Cancer ruled by Jupiter The third Drekkana of Cancer represents a man covered with serpents, adorned with many golden ornaments, with a face flattened, crossing the ocean in a boat in order to make his wife rich and adorned with gold and jewellery. This is a serpentine decanate, human & watery. Since the third decanate of Cancer is rising they are careless in money matters generally. In advanced years loss of economic position and money are likely. Their fortunes are subject to dire vicissitudes. They always find it difficult to manage their financIal matters. The most important years in life are 19, 26, 33, 36 & 45 The first decanate of Leo ruled by Sun The First Drekkana of Leo represents a creature who is a cross between vulture and a jackal, a dog and a man dressed in dirty clothes, a creature who is away from its parents, and crying. This is a human decanate, quadruped, Bird decanate & generally sorrowful. Since the first decanate of Leo is rising by their merits and efforts they make money. They spend as much as they earn. They do well trading in clothes & food. They may have bouts of bad luck in their professional sphere. The important years in life are 21, 26, 31, 33, 38, 43, 50 & 54. The second decanate of Leo ruled by Jupiter The second Drekkana of Leo represents a man resembling a horse's body, long and powerful. crowned with white garlands , appareled in clothes to make it warm, with Krishna Mriga, with a flat nose, with a leonine fierceness, with a bow in the hand . This is an armed human decanate. Since the second decanate of Leo is rising their main interests are writing, literature, poetry, art, music and journalism. These areas can also become their profession. They unnecessarily earn the frown of their superiors and they suffer thereby. Moderate finances. The most important years are 26,31, 36, 45, 53, 54 & 56. The third decanate of Leo ruled by Mars The 3rd Drekkana of Leo represents a man with a face that of a bear and monkey, with a monkeyish character, long beard, curbed ringlets and holding fruits, flesh & stick. This is a quadruped & an armed decanate. Since the third decanate of Leo is rising they will do well in the professional sphere. Unexpected ways bring in money. They do well in intellectual fields as well as in export business. They are good at contract work. The most important years in their life are 20, 25, 30, 33, 38, 43 & 48. The first decanate of Virgo ruled by Mercury The First Drekkana of Virgo represents a virgin holding a pot full of flowers, appareled in dirty raiments, fond of money and clothes and going to the house of the Guru or Initiator. This is a female decanate. Since the first decanate of Virgo is rising they are workaholics & earn their wealth due to hard work. They have to curb their excessive penchant for Money and the pleasures of the mundane. They have to avoid risks & avoid speculative business. Loss is likely during the latter part of their life. They may be subject to deception and fraud. The important years in their life are 18, 2, 30, 36, 42, 49 & 55. The second decanate of Virgo ruled by Saturn The Second Drekkana of Virgo represents a man with a bow & a pen in the hand, dark complexioned, crowned by a cloth, always counting debit and credit, with dense hair all over the body. This is an armed decanate & a male one. Since the second decanate of Virgo is rising their financial condition will be OK. If they minimize unnecessary risks they are likely to amass considerable wealth. They practice thrift and are careful in fiscal matters. Jupiter's transit of Cancer, Aquarius & Scorpio will be important fiscally. The most important years in their life are 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 49 & 55. The third decanate of Virgo ruled by Venus The third Drekkana of Virgo represents a virgin, yellow complexioned, appareled majestically in a white cloth,with good height, holding a pot and a spoon, going to a divine place of worship in a purified state. This is a female decanate. Since the third decanate of Virgo is rising they will be successful in the first half of life in fiscal matters. Many problems may have to be faced as wastage of money creates them. Disappointments stare them in the face. Better eschew speculation. The important years of their life are 20, 26, 32, 35, 40, 44 & 50. The first decanate of Libra ruled by Venus According to Yavanas, the First Drekkana of Libra, represents a man holding Scales or balances, thinking of his capital and goods, seated in a shop in the middle of the road, with expertise in weighing, and thinking to sell his goods & services. This is an urban and a male decanate. Since the first decanate of Libra is rising money from business ventures & legal occupations will come to them. Extravagance comes to the fore & they may indulge in luxury. They have to understand that speculative ventures are generally harmful. The most important years in their life are 17, 24, 31, 33, 40, 43 & 57. The second decanate of Libra ruled by Saturn The middle Drekkana of Libra represents a vulture faced man hungry and thirsty, holding a pot which is ready to fall and thinking of his wife and children. This is a Bird decanate and human. Since the second decanate of Libra is rising they have to prepare to face dire vicissitudes. Many feel that they have resorted to unfair methods to grab money. They can if you try make money out of literature . Beware of unnecessary expenses. They are not interested in the orthodox ways of making money. The important years in their life are 15, 22, 24, 29, 31, 36, 42, 44 & 51. The third decanate of Libra ruled by Mercury The third Drekkana of Libra represents a man, decked with gems, wearing golden quiver and armour and frightening the animals in the wilderness, resembling a monkey and holding in the hand fruits and flesh. Since the third decanate of Libra is rising they have fiscal success. They have an aptitude for hotel management. They love music and the fine arts. They may have to struggle hard in early life. Their life will be marked by sudden elations. The most important years in their life are 16,18, 23, 25, 27, 32, 39, 46 & 53. IMPACT OF TRIMASA and female horoscopes FEMALE HOROSCOPES According to Sage Prashar all the effects which have been described in astrology and for horoscopes all are applied to females also. The physical appearance of lady should be determined from the Ascendant just similar to males but fortune and longevity of husband must be analyzed 7th and 8th house therefore in case of Manglik lady a lot of care has to be taken. It is the reason that grand parent disorder generally never comes to female and it usually get transferred to male child as Mars in the horoscope of a lady usually act as impacting planet to the males related to her. We are not aware how much weight medicine gives it but in Vedic Text females has been blessed with a cosmic shield against the malefic impact of malefic planet which can impact a male but not a female. Genetic disorders or health problem are usually part of it. it is also seen that if some malefic impact is there then it can go up to 3 generations. Similarly widowhood, genial problem etc also propagates like wise. And those effects which are impossible to be characterized to the female, must be declared to be applicable to her husband.In Brihat Jataka of Sage Varha Mihir it is said that the effects which had been described for male horoscopes, if all those that are found in female horoscopes, suitable to females should be declared as applicable to them alone, and the rest should be ascribed to their husbands. The problem and longevity of the husband is to be deduced through the 8th place, from the Ascendant or the Moon whichever is stronger. Matters relating to her appearance, beauty etc. should be determined from the Ascendant and the sign occupied by the Moon. From the 7th place, from the Ascendant or the Moon which ever is stronger, her welfare or happiness and the nature of the husband should be established. Similarly Sage Mantrewara's Phaldeepika it is mentioned that the effects, which are declared for men, they entirely applicable to women too. The woman's prosperity and happiness have to be decide from the 8th place and children should be declared from the 9th house and matters relating to her appearance, beauty etc., should be determined from the Ascendant. From the 7th place that her welfare, power of influencing her husband and the nature of the husband should be determined. Good planets in these houses produce good results but other planets and certain combination tells about stress in her life which can be of the much aggressive nature then the impact seen in normal horoscope.It is one of the most important as well as sensitive segment of Vedic astrology to which we wish to like to share with the visitor of Vedalink's family site. In Vedic astrology, whatever effects may accrue from the horoscopes of females that are applicable only to men, and most of them are impacting husband or family life only. The good and other impact must be calculated from the Moon or the Ascendant whichever of them is stronger. Stronger means comparing them in 16 charts, and which ever getting more time better house or friend house or exalted house is known as stronger. From the present package, which is giving you the free horoscope and 21 charts, you can easily identify it, for your help the comparison chart is also provided in the package. From the 7th house from the Ascendant or the Moon one can identify the happiness and the 8th house from it can identify the most hurting event in a female life. All this should be well analyzed and duly by the strength or weakness of the planets, benefic and malefic, before an announcement is made, of the Ascendant and the Moon, find which is stronger. Many astrologers has opinion that the well being or the reverses of the husband can be determined from the 9th Bhava. Some holds that the widowhood is found out through, the 8th Bhava; and the placement of lord of 8th house in 7th house or vice verse are the major component makes such disasters in lady's life. One of the very famous astrologer of modern age namely Shri V. subrahmanya Sastry, from the southern part of India described it in more specific manner by dividing the views in three parts. These parts are (1) Impacts which are to be applied to women.(2) Impacts which are concerning to men alone(3) Impacts which are applied to both.Suppose for instance that there is Adhi Yoga found in ladies horoscope and is not in husband horoscope then Adhi yoga losses its impact on ladies life. As it is related to family hence contribution of male planets impacts it more. So in the transit of time of 6 years when stars of both get mixed with each other then the husband use to get the impact of the yoga of wife's horoscope. Same is applicable to friends of opposite sex, it is much related to moon and moon is more related to sense of security or caring duly felt by the person. We think that as now social status has been changed but certain impacts still standing as it is, and we have seen that such impacts acts and many ladies gets lessor result in life compare to their stars. We admit that in present scenario the females has taken up various kinds of occupation and holding high positions and posts of responsibility. They are also occupying high political positions. Such women are not dependent on their husbands or parents. But as far as the sensing the glimpse of Venus and Moon is concern it still same. More over it is also seen that if a female has very high or king kind of yoga in her chart then it use to give her fame out side as well as in home dominating impact. Due to the same reason she use to get a person whose planets are much weaker to her and such person can not absorb the glitter of her planets. Usually such persons are almost isolated of very cool in nature. According to one yoga, if a lady is born in day time and her ascendant and moon are in at Odd sign then she is recognized as a blessed lady with a lot of potential and also get the blessing of domestic harmony. But such ladies are masculine in form and bearing also hence they are much short tempered and use to have much control on others. Similarly if the birth is in night and her Ascendant and Moon are in even signs, then such lady use to get blessing of a lot of excellent qualities, be of loyal character, beautiful and physically fit. If between Ascendant or the Moon, one is in even sign and the other is in odd sign then such woman concerned are usually have the tough determination and also have much habits like males. ...Mananacharya IMPACT OF TRIMASA Trimasa is the Chart related to misries and happiness, which are much concerned to ladies as Navamsha is considered for general public. It is holding key of getting knowledge about the female horoscope and without reading or knowing Trimasa chart it is not possible to understand the fate of a lady. The impact of Trimasa, which has been described by Sage of Vedic astrology, in brief the analysis is as under (we can not give the exact translation as Sage has used much clear words and same is not advised to say in open).If a lady is born:-When the Ascendant or the Moon (whichever is stronger) is in a sign of Aries or Scorpio and:-a. Trimsamsa is of either, Aries or Scorpio is there, then she use to have, very free life before marriage. b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra or the Zodiac in which Venus is placed in Rashi Chart then she enjoys much pleasure before marriage.c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo is rising, then she will be full of cunning and adept in enchantment.d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces is rising then she will be worthy and virtuous.e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius is rising then, she will be modest or restricted.When the Ascendant or the Moon, is in Gemini or Virgo and she is born when:-a. Trimsamsa of Aries or Scorpio, she will be very moderate and a hard worker.b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra is rising then she must be having good qualities.c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo, she will be very cold in making love but found of talking.d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces, she will be owner of pure soul.e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius, she will be a very much hiding lady.When the Ascendant or the Moon, is in Taurus or Libra and she is born when:-a. Trimsamsa of Aries or Scorpio is rising then, she would have enjoyed a lot of freedom before marriage.b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra then she is very nice and possesses excellent qualities.c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo, then she will be skilled in all the arts.d. Trimasa of Sagittarius or Pisces, she will be endowed with all good qualities.e. Trimasa of Capricorn or Aquarius gives chances of more then one marriage.When the Ascendant or the Moon is in Cancer and she is born when:-a. Trimsamsa of Scorpio then she will be self-willed and uncontrolled.b. Trimsamsa of Taurus then she will be self-skilled in arts and handwork.c. Trimsamsa of Virgo, she will be gifted with all excellent technical work,d. Trimsamsa of Jupiter, she will be owner of a saint qualities.e. Trimsamsa of Saturn, she may get separation or more then one marriage.When the Ascendant or the Moon is in Leo, and she is born when:-a. Trimsamsa of Aries then she will be very talkative,b. Trimsamsa of Gemini then she will be virtuous features c. Trimsamsa of Jupiter then she will be pure and virtuous d. Trimsamsa of Saturn then she must have enjoyed a lot of freedom before marriage.When the Ascendant or Moon is in Sagittarius or in Pisces and she is born when:-a. Trimsamsa of Aries or Scorpio then will be endowed with many good qualities.b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra, she will be holy.c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo, she will be well versed in many sciences.d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces, she will be endowed with all good qualities.e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius, she will be very cold or will be highly free.When the Ascendant or Moon is in Capricorn or Aquarius and she is born when:-a. Trimsamsa of Mars then she will be a working lady but will be very proud. b. Trimsamsa of Venus then she will be learned but fruitless.c. Trimsamsa of Mercury then she will be cruel and immoral. d. Trimsamsa of Jupiter then she will be devoted to her husband.e. Trimsamsa of Saturn, she will be very free and will have relations with servants. Regards J.s.sandhu The 5th House Sex, Love and Rock and Roll The 5th House Sex, Love and Rock and Roll House of the Sun and Leo If you want to know how you might approach love, sex, dating and the pursuit of pleasure in life then the 5th house is the place to look. The sign on the cusp of the 5th house will tell you everything you need to know about your love affairs and how you enjoy playing the dating game. This is the house where you fall in love and give love. It’s where you express your love in sexual or other creative ways – such as producing children. What sign is on the cusp of your 5th house If Aries is the sign on the cusp of your 5th house then you will eagerly jump in head first when it comes to the pursuit of love, sex and fun! Dating for you will seem like a competitive sport and you might take great pleasure out of winning new sex partners, putting yet another notch on your belt. With Aries in the 5th house you might tend to be selfish in dating relationships and in the quest for sexual pleasure but at the same time you’ll arouse your partner with your daring style. Aries in the 5th house will tend to fall in love quickly and might jump into bed earlier than others because of his impetuous nature. When it comes to love however, Aries in the 5th won’t hesitate to fight for it. After all, he knows best that love conquers all. Aries In The 5th House - Cancer In The 8th House If Aries is the sign on the cusp of your 5th house then you will eagerly jump in head first when it comes to the pursuit of love, sex and fun! Dating for you will seem like a competitive sport and you might take great pleasure out of winning new sex partners, putting yet another notch on your belt. With Aries in the 5th house you might tend to be selfish in dating relationships and in the quest for sexual pleasure but at the same time you’ll arouse your partner with your daring style. Aries in the 5th house will tend to fall in love quickly and might jump into bed earlier than others because of his impetuous nature. When it comes to love however, Aries in the 5th won’t hesitate to fight for it. After all, he knows best that love conquers all. If you have Cancer as the sign on the cusp of your 8th house then your approach to sex and intimacy will be deeply emotional and especially intense. It might be difficult for you to reach orgasm unless you’re emotionally connected to the person you’re in a sexual relationship with. This might make it difficult to enjoy casual sex but you’re not likely to be the type who strives for the one night stand anyway. With Cancer in the 8th house you want an emotionally rich bond with someone special who you can share everything with – body and soul. With Cancer in the 8th you might be quite nurturing in your sexual relationship as well – tending to the needs of your lover in a way that makes him or her feel cherished. You might also be the type to smother your lover with sexual favors in order to prove your love if Cancer is in your 8th house. love and sex life… Posted by sandhu.jp at 11:08 AM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Love and Rock and Roll, The 5th House Sex Reactions: Vyaya Bhava – Twelfth House----' Mladen Lubura The 12th bhava is the last bhava in the Kalpurusha/Zodiac. Represents the ideas of loss and weakness, therefore it is natural that it is unpopular and often ignored: people do not like to lose, human beings naturally like life and creation (Lagna). Though, if we had not the 12th bhava in horoscope our whole evolution would be questionable. I will try to explain the importance of the 12th bhava in the following text. Necessary conditions of our existence in this world (Bhu loka) are: soul (Surya), body (Lagna) and mind (Chandra). According to this the two the very important bhavas in the horoscope are Lagna and the 4th bhava. Their karakas are Surya (1st,9th) and Chandra (4th). Numerological analyze of the number 12 12 = 10 + 2 (0= Lagna; 1 = Surya; 2 = Chandra) 1+0+2 = 3 (Guru) We can see that the number 12 hides a great potential (SY, CH) in its self, and has a great bond with number 3 which is the number of Guru (Brihaspati). Deva Guru Brihaspati is Dhi (intelligence) who bless people to be above other beings in the world. Brihaspati is the one who gives intuition and activates the 3rd eye, and Brihaspatiʹs blessings gives the posibility to see the past and the future. Deva Guru Brihaspati is the pure manifestation of the Bhagavan who gives supreme knowledge for the good of the whole world. For Jyotish this is of great importance, so Prashna Marga recommends that Jyotishi should be viewed in the 12th bhava, and that his karma is that establish dharma (10th from 12th is 9th bhava). About the 12th bhava Dwadasa aditya “Dwadasa aditya or the twelve sun signs are the fields of knowledge and source of material benefits for the maintainence of the created being”. (Sanjay Rath) The Zodiac consist of the 12th rashis. These are called the twelve Sun signs (Dwadasa Aditya) and this is one of the most important principles in Jyotish shastra. They are the givers of everything in this world. One complete cycle of the Sunʹs motion trough the zodiac determinates the 12 rashis. In a similar way, a manʹs whole life is determinated with this cycle of motion from the 1st to the 12th bhava, from birth until pasing away. The Creator (Brahma) is manifestated trought the 12 rashis in the horoscope. These are His limbs. The 12th bhava are His feet. Since the human body is the reflection of the Universe, the limbs of the Kalpurusha/Zodac are human limbs too. Therefore, Surya trough 12 adityas created this world, and ones who cretead us (parents) we view in varga 12, Dvadasamsa (v‐12). We can see that nuber 12 always shows the whole cycle, so the first 12 vargas in Jyotish tell us about a physical level (from v‐1 to v‐ 12), the next 12 in the mental conscious level (from v13 to v24) and so on. The 12th bhava – concepts With the birth of an individual, every rashi of Kalpurusha becomes bhava (state). Kalpurusha (Cosmic Man) becomes an individual person, Prajapati1 Brahma becomes Lagna/us, and every rashi becomes a specific bhava with it’s meaning. The relationship between rashi and bhava concepts show duality of our existence: universal (kalpurusha) and individual truth (bhava). For example if we look Kalpurusha natural 12th bhava is a Mina rashi with qualities of Satva2 guna3. That is real truth (universal). But from our view (individual) 12th from AL is tamas guna, because Arudha shows a reflection, a mirror. The 12th bhava is a apoklima4 bhava. The deity is Rudra5. The three main karakas for the 12th bhava are Shani (penance, severity), Shukra (bed, pleasures...) and Ketu (moksha). These grahas together form Tapasvi yoga6 which gives the qualities of yogi, and a person through tapas (spiritual discipline and renunciation) can achieve high goals. As we can notice all three karakas (SA, SK, KT) which form this yoga are karakas for the 12th bhava, and that reveals the true nature of Tapasvi yoga: focus on the 12th bhava and achieving moksha. The 12th bhava represents Tapa loka and Shani rules her. He has the knowledge about creation because his deity is Brahma, the creator of the whole world. After Tapa loka only Satya loka (1st bhava) remains, and this is the ultimate goal of every Atma because here Atma melts with Paramatma/God. That’s why Lagna is satya peetha in kundali/horoscope, the only Truth. Rahu, the co ruler of the natural 11th bhava is the only one of all grahas who can aspect graha/bhava immediately next to its self. He is the only graha with 12th drishti (counted directly this is 2nd bhava) and he is the only true obstacle to reach moksha (12th) bhava. Because of this Rahu is the main cause of rebirth, and one who can catch Surya (dharma) in an eclipse. Name of the 12th bave is Vyaya (loss) and Moksha too (complete salvation from the cycles of birth, death and rebirth). As we can see these two terms (moksha and vyaya) are conjoined, and there is no moksha without compete rejection of the ego and individuality, as well as rejection of all forms of attachment. Fading of these bonds with the manʹs world, the human usually perceive as a painful loss, while a man with high level of consciousness like one step closer to ultimate goal, to God. In the 12th bhava everything becomes amorphous, everything melts. Here individuality fades, as well as defined and clear, and universal and strange becomes predominant. Paramatma is ready to embrace us. Mina rashi is in natural Kalpurusha positioned in the 12th bhava and ruled by Guru/akasha tatva. Since this is the last bhava Mina rashi is the carrier of idea great sacrifice and loss in this material world, as well as the idea of universal love and help, regeneration (Guru, Maha Vishnu). The 12th bhava shows: distant journeys and pleasures in bed (SK), punishment and expenses (SA), sleep (CH), mercy (GU), misfortune and bad deeds (RH), meditation(KT). Surya is in the 12th bhava in the marana karaka sthan7. Mina rashi corresponds with the 12th bhava, and here is Shukra exalted, Guru is the natural ruler, Budh is debilitated, and Ketu gets his multrikon (duty) here. Budh is debilitated in the 12th bhava because the intellect losses its meaning in the field of undefined and transcendent (akasha tatva). He can not understand undefined because Budh is precise and clear. In the 12th bhava we have to set free of all attachment, as well as pay our debts from the past, and that burden is showed by Shani (karaka), who shows all losses that we have to face. Ketu is kaivalya karaka, significator of moksha, and his multrikon (duty) in Mina rashi tells us that his duty is to separate us from this world. Not one bhava in kundali is isolated, not even the 12th bhava. With their argala8: 1st, 2nd (only malefics), 3rd , 4th (secondary argala), and 10th bhava influence the 12th bhava, so bad health, speech, food, excess in sex, luck and work, tend to disturb our sadana, meditative praxis, and our sleep. In a similar way, the 12th bhava has an argala on the 11th, 10th (only if malefic is in 12th), 9th, 8th , 2nd bhava. Therefore, our expenses and giving influence our gains, karma, dharma, longevity and family. The 12th bhava represents the feet, the left eye and lymphatic system. The twelve houses have been linked to the body parts starting from the head (first) to the feet (twelfth) by Parasara. This is the bhava of sleep, relaxation ‐ mental and physical both, regeneration. Dreams are in the 9th bhava, which represents activity (10th from 12th) of 12th bhava. Malefics connected with 12th bhava shows lack of sleep and problems coused by secret enemies. In regards to that the 12th bhava is the 9th (bhagya) from the 4th bhava of curing, any graha positioned in 12th bhava can help or even worsen the process of curing. Benefics here are excellent and help a person to quick revival, while malefics tend to make problems, even to aggravate state of a person. According to Ashraya concept (The 5th bhava from any bhava represents gains from that bhava), the 12th bhava is 5th from the 8th bhava, so here we see the result of our death. Trines (4th, 8th, 12th bhava) shows the mans last moments in life, death and state after death. Parashara says that more malefics in the 12th bhava takes a person to hell after death. We need to realise that 12th bhava from Lagna shows death as a loss of body, the time of death and not moksha. We view Moksha from the 12th bhava from Atma Karaka in Navamsa, there Atma Karaka grants Moksha, there we find out our Ishta Devata or God. Chandra is representing our mind/mana and the way how that mind is performing. Chandra rasi is what we think of our selves, and regarding to Chandraʹs connection to the way we sustain our lives, the 12th from CH shows the way, what we think about our wife/anuchara that is following us. Malefics gives family problems. During Sade Sati, transit of Shani in the 12th bhava gives troubles in marriage/home life /home changes etc. The 12th from Chandra or AL will indicate the end of self consciousness, here we see our consciousness in the last moments of life (12th). This is the reason why benefics in 3rd from AL gives peaceful, quiet death because of Sukha argala (4th) on 12th bhava from AL/CH. Also, malefics in the 12th bhava cause defeat and death while benefics cause success and longevity. 12th bhava – Expenses, loses, debts... The 12th bhava shows expenses. It has argala on 11th and 2nd bhava, so these expenses stimulate us to make money, to have profits. Expenses can be willing and unwilling. Charity and granting sets us free and brings us closer to Moksha. The 12th bhava is 4th (sukha) from 9th bhava and because of that through charity, renunciation and costs, we can establish or rust our Dharma. On psychology level, the 12th bhava shows interior frustration (Ketu) and everything what is hidden and repressed (5th from 8th bhava). Also represents the error in our intellect (8th from 5th bhava) and bad habits (RH). Vyaya bhava represent our past, exactly genetics of a family that we originate from, our family genesis. One of the names are Rina ‐ debts from the past. That is bhava where we need to repay all our debts and leave all celestial possession because without that we canʹt find relief/Moksha. The 12th bhava also shows Gotra, forefathers, lineage, i.e. family into which he is born. The 12th bhava indicates the maternal grandfather (9th from the 4th ) and the paternal grandmother (4th from the 9th) as well, therefore the grandparents from both lineages are involved. In Dvadasamsa chart (V‐12), the 12th bhava indicate the prenatal existence of the child and experience at that time. Particularity of the 12th bhava The 12th bhava is very specific and if we could understand itʹs nature completely, that would mean that we are illuminated. There are some amazing rules that jyotish classics give to us, for example, Bhavartha Ratnakara states that karakas of the grahas positioned in the 12th bhava will prosper. Or: − Ramanujacharya says that a person is fortunate trough bhavaʹs whose karakaʹs are in the 12th bhava. Also, Bhavartha Ratnakara says: If Shukra and Chandra are both in 12th bhava, the native will be fortunate through his mother and wife. − Sanjay Rath says: If the karaka of the bhava where Rahu is placed is in the 12th bhava, then the evils of Rahu can be checked by that graha. − Grahas in the twelfth bhava give contrary results. (Jaimini Sutra 4.3.65) Rules Any graha in the 12th bhava is generally inauspicious because it becomes weak. Also, bhavas under their rulership are weaken. For example, if the lord of 9th bhava is in the 12th bhava, father can spring from poor family. Malefics in the 12th bhava cause defeat and death. Benefics in the 12th bhava can be auspicious for certain segments of life, and itʹs the best when Badakesh is placed here, because then it is the blessing of Shiva and then badhak disappears. Then dasa of badhakesh gives huge prosperity. Lot of grahas in the 12th bhava give always big frustration and show huge losses. Also, many grahas in 12th bhava is shadripu, shows sexual blemish. Beside badakesh, sometimes is in the 12th bhava is well placed lord of the 8th bhava: “If the 8th lord is in the 12th in combination with debilitated or inimical planets and the lagna lord is strong, the person’s diseases will be destroyed.“ (Bhavartha Ratnakara, Ch.13) If lord of the 6th bhava is placed in same position (above mentioned) as lord of the 8th, then a personʹs enemy will be destroyed. There are special yogas which show predispositions of the native toward wasting. For example, if the 12th lord from lagna or lagna lord is connected with lagna/lagna lord, native is spendthrift. Lagna shows that what native accepts, while the 12th bhava shows what native loses or rejects. 12th bhava from any bhava, lagna, arudha or graha shows restriction, losses or giving in regard to that bhava, lagna, arudha etc. Any Graha in the 12th bhava from AL gives losses and expenses. Also, any Grahas aspecting the 12th bhava from AL cause losses and expenses. Malefics related with the 12th bhava or itʹs lord show source of expenditure. “If the 12th bhava have more of malefic aspects, the native would suffer loss of money frequently.” (Jataka Tatwa, 12th Viveka) Surya, Rahu & Shukra influencing the 12th house show losses/expenses due to the king. Guru aspecting or conjoining the 12th bhava shows expenses on account of taxes etc. Mangal and/or Shani aspecting (or conjoining) the 12th shows losses through younger and /or elder brothers. Budh aspecting or conjoining the 12th bhava indicates losses due to cousins etc. 12th bhava and its aruda show what we are sharing with this world, if we are not wiling to share then we will loose our wealth. Graha in the 12th bhava needs attention and care, if we not give to that graha then we can loose through that same graha. Grahas in the 12th from AL shows what we are losing by destiny. Lord of the 12th bhava brings losses and sorrow in the bhava where he is placed. He is acting like Shani, karaka for the 12th bhava. On bases of bhava, lord of the bhava and karaka, and their placement in regard to lagna, arudha lagnu etc. we should carefully measure role and complete effects of the 12th bhava on our lives. ● The 12th bhava from lagna (Personality, Inteligence) is where we give our energy. ● The 12th bhava from Paka lagna (Applied intelligence) will show the focus of our intelligence. ● The 12th bhava from Chandra lagna will shows the way what we think about our partner/anuchara that is following us. ● The 12th bhava from Aruda lagna will show something material that is being given or lost. Etc... “When the planet in the 12th bhava is a benefic and is associated with as well as aspected by a benefic planet, and the lord of that bhava is weak and occupies its inimical or depression sign, the person born will not have to spend his wealth. When the planet occupying 12th bhava is weak, but its lord is in great strength, the person concerned will dissipate his wealth. When planets of a mixed character are asociated with the lord of the 12th bhava, the person concerned will have expense of a mixed nature. ” (Jataka Parijata, Adh.15, sloka 74) Here Jataka Parijata suggests that benefics, or weak grahas in the twelfth bhava do not cause expenditure. However, the lord of the twelfth bhava is very important as it shows the extent of expenditure that you will be prone to make. If it is strong, the native will spend a lot. If weak, then the opposite will occur. “If the lord of a bhava occupies a favorable bhava from itself, then the effects of that bhava will be full. If the lord occupies a favorable bhava from the lagna, the effects of that bhava will be well experienced”. (Prashna marga, ch.4, sl.42) Upon this above we can see that experience of the native (lagna, intelligence) depends on the placement of the lord of the 12th bhava. For example, if the lord of the 12th bhava is in 5th bhava, native can acquire good experience through going abroad or gain a good attitude toward giving, losses etc. Also, if the lord of 12th bhava goes to an unfavorable place from the 12th bhava, then 12th bhava abides losses. Grahas in the twelfth bhava, or joined its lord can show the source of expenses. Also, the graha connected with the twelfth bhava, can show the source of income due to its dhanargala on the eleventh house. “Earnings will be through sinful measures if Vyaya is occupied by Shani, or Mangal, etc., 12th bhava - meditation, spiritual practice For the 12th bhava (Mina rashi in Kalpurusha) it is said that it is the place where Maharishis (ancient sages) reside, who know all secrets of Creation. Fishes are symbol of Mina rashi, which are belonging to the oldest life forms living in the depths of the oceans, with their secrets which attract gods and demons to seek over there for the nectar of immortality, Amrita. The 12th bhava has huge potential for spiritual development. The 5th bhava shows mantras and prayers, while the 12th bhava shows meditation, pranayama, and generally efforts for attaining Moksha. If Ketu as Moksha karaka is related to the 12th bhava, that is very good for obtaining sweetest fruit of the 12th bhava, the final emancipation, Moksha. How mercifull a person can be we view in the 9th bhava, bacause it is the 10th (karma) from 12th bhava (giving). So if there is a benefic in the 9th bhava and if he is aspected only by benefics, then the native is charitable. “If the lord of the 9th house is in his exaltation and be aspected by a benefic, the native would be very liberal in giving alms.” (Jataka Tatwa, 12th Viveka) The 9th bhava show our ideals. If this bhava is strong (lord exalted) and recieive shuba aspects, then persons ideals is very high and dharmic, and lord of 9th bhava is acting like Surya (karaka for 9th and 1st bhava), the great giver. Meena rashi as the natural 12th bhava also shows giving and mercifulness. Hence, Jataka Tattva states: “If the Navamsa occupied by the Atmakaraka be Pisces, the native would give up everything. (The native is endowed with a mentality of resignation of the worldly possesions).” 12th bhava – Abroad The 12th bhava shows going abroad and life abroad, because it is the 12th (loss, negation) from the place of birth (1st bhava). The 12th bhava is far regions for which is karaka Shani. Shows traveling in Cosmos, far distances... Trines to the 12th bhava (4th, 8th) influencing going abroad also. Grahas in the 4th bhava keeping (benefics) or force (malefic) native to stay in home or to go abroad, because having or not family peace and happiness (4th bhava). Also, grahas in the 8th bhava stimulate departure abroad but in regard of the 8th bhava, for example inheritance, healing, etc. The 3rd bhava shows short distance travel and the 7th bhava shows long distance travel. The 9th bhava and the 12th bhava show stay in a foreign land. RH and KT also promote travelings and (i)migration, and also the karakas: Shukra (traveling) and Shani (furthest regions). Also trines regarding to lagna make native stay home, and dustanas give departure, specially Badhak sthana and Badhakesh. Experience which native has abroad we can view by treating the 12th bhava as a lagna. 12th bhava - marriage, sexual pleasure The 12th bhava is very important for marriage but not in the sense as 7th bhava /partnerships, more as compatibility between partners. The 12th bhava shows having or not pleasures in bed, sexual pleasures (Shukra). However, the most important link between 12th bhava and marriage is based on the principle of giving and sharing. In the highest sense, the 12th bhava shows what we share with the world, and when marriage is concerned, it shows what we are prepare to give, what we are able to sacrifice for the sake of community (marriage community). Nature of the graha on Upapada lagna (UL) shows what is our experience in that interaction. Malefics gives painful experience, and native can think that his giving is not evaluated enough, or that native canʹt cope with requirements of UL. This can bring to the marriage problems or denial of marriage. One of Sanskrit names for the 12th bhava is Anuchara or somebody who follow, follower or predecessor. On the material level, marriage partner follows us, and on the finest level it is Ishta Devata ‐ from the 12th bhava from Karakamsha. Arudha from the 12th bhava is Upapada and represents the spouse. Shukra as Sthira karaka for spouse is very sensitive in the 12th bhava. If it rules over bad bhavas, it can give loss of spouse. Like, lord of dusthana in the dusthana gives Vipareeta rajyoga9, which is very good for material prosperity, but it is very bad for marriage and it can give its breakage and loss of the spouse. Benefics in the 12th bhava from Chandra are favorable for keeping marriage and family, and malefics are not because they cause physically dissension between partners, misunderstandings etc. For example: Shani can give cooling the feelings, Mangal ‐ conflicts or too much passion, etc. Ketu as Kula Devata10 also can cause problems but only till the birth of the first child or in the first three years/months of marriage. 12th bhava – secrets, secret enemies The 12th bhava shows secrets, hidden things and also conspiracy, assassination. The 6th bhava is bhava of enemies and the 12th bhava represents secret enemies. If lagna lord goes to the 12th bhava, person is restraint, has mysterious nature. If lord of the 10th bhava is connected to the 12th bhava, then it gives work connected with secret organisations (Ketu) or services, spies (Rahu), etc. If there is no connection with the nodes, person goes abroad because of a job. 12th bhava – isolations, prisons, restrictions... Shani as karaka can give very bad effects as a consequence of our sins in the past. Isolation which Shani shows can be positive, if we isolate ourselves to meditate (Ketu) and to realize Ananda, bless of the pure consciousness (Shukra), and can be negative (Shani) through jails and hospitals. In the 12th bhava we can be punished, but also there we can get forgiveness and mercy (Guru, Mina rashi). Meditation (Ketu) is a true bliss because it develops positive effects of the 12th bhava (rest, regeration) and reducing influence of Shani (sorrow, stress) in our life. Recommendation for pacifying the grahas in the 12th bhava is to fast on their days. The 10th bhava (9th bhava, bhagya regarding to the 2nd bhava, eyes) and the lord of 10th bhava, shows sight of the native. Also Surya represents right eye and Chandra left eye. The 12th bhava shows left eye. “If Surya is posited in Mina rashi in the 12th bhava, he causes trouble to the right eye of the native. The left eye would be affected if Chandra was in the same position.” (Sanketanidhi, sloka 33) According to Jaimini sutras connection of Surya and Upapada lagne/Vyayapada gives weaker sight. Conclusion The minute we are born, we have debts. That is a debt toward the whole world, debt that we carry through many incarnation, and there is also a debt that we have towards our forefathers and parents. We repay that debt either through: a) marriage and having childrenʹs (Guru); b) or through complete renunciation (Shani). Without repaying these debts, there are no blessings and pacification of the forefathers, and there is no Moksha. So, our debts are our greatest enemies. The twelfth bhava shows how we are repaying our debts to the pitris and devas. Here our spiritual maturity is tested… are we ready to give and sacrifice ourselves. The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi) om tat sat compatibility Matching Please note that there is NO full agreement among Vedic astrologers as to the gender related to a Nakshatra. Different sources bring differences. Take this Yoni-matching system with a grain of salt! Nakshatra As(h)vini Bharani Krittika Rohini Ardra Punarvasu Pus(h)ya As(h)les(h)a Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Hasta C(h)itra Svati or Swati Vis(h)akha Anuradha Jyes(h)tha Mula Purvas(h)adha Gender Male Animal Horse Incompatible animal(s) Buffalo Lion Monkey Mongoose Tiger, Dog Dog, Rat Monkey Dog, Rat Dog, Rat Cat Cat Tiger Horse Cow Horse Cow Tiger, Dog Tiger, Dog Tiger, Deer Dog, Goat Female Elephant Female Sheep Male? Serpent Mrgas(h)iras(ha) Female? Serpent Female Dog Male Male Cat Goat Female Cat Female Rat Female Rat Female Bull Male Buffalo Female Tiger Female Buffalo Female Tiger Male Deer Female? Deer Female? Dog Female Monkey Uttarasadha S(h)ravana Dhanis(h)t(h)a S(h)atabhisaj Female Mongoose Serpent Male Monkey Dog, Goat Elephant Buffalo Elephant Tiger Lion Female Lion Female? Horse Lion Purvabhadrapada Male Revati Uttarabhadrapada Female Cow Female Elephant When assessing the Vedic sex horoscopes this way, we have to look at the following rules: • If the woman's Moon occupies a female Nakshatra and the male's Moon occupies a male Nakshatraand the respective animals are compatible, you will find that you both are extremely sexual compatible. • • If both partners have their respective Moons in Nakshatras that are either both female or male and the respective animals are compatible, there is sexual agreement. If the woman's Moon occupies a male Nakshatra and the male's Moon occupies a female Nakshatrasand the respective animals are compatible, you will find that there is average sexual compatibility. However, in case both Moons occupy a male Nakshatra, there may be some lack of agreement around sexuality. If the respective animals of the partners are incompatible in the Vedic sex horoscopes, there is sexual incompatibility. So, when delineating Vedic sex horoscopes, first check the animal compatibility before looking at the different Nakshatras • Moon signs . The Moon represents the more impressionist side and the inner feelings and emotions portraying us from within. It indicates how we express our nurturing instinct and the style of immediate emotional-feeling response to experiences.With an altogether mysterious side, Moon shows our hidden aspects. The Moon goes through all the Zodiac within its 28 day cycle and enters a new zodiac sign approximately every 2 1/2 days. The position of the transiting moon (moon's current position) helps determine the general moods of people. The moon sign positions greatly influence the outcomes of events involving human interactions. When the Moon is in certain zodiac, the characteristics of that zodiac sign color the moon's expression. The moon rules over issues related to family and interaction among family members, social gatherings and general proceedings in the home environment. All the above incidents are greatly affected by moon's sign position. The moon sign, when taken in combination with the Sun sign, tells about a person and is an essential part of learning about yourself. The best way to find out about the moon sign is to visit an astrologer for a private reading. Moon in Aries The Moon in Aries is in a domicile (of Mars) that is not congruent to her nature. It has the keyword "desire". In this position, Aries have quick thinking, with a love of the instantaneous and get bored with minor practical details. Straight, with no hidden agenda, Aries have a warm heart spreading out to those who need comfort. The guiding forces of Aries are: persistence, aggressiveness, impulse, originality in thought and action, quick temper and impatience. Aries are enterprising and in the long run, they must learn to control their impulses, for a combination of excessive confidence, tendency to overreach and insufficient forethought can lead to their downfall. These people are flirtatious, adventurous, intrigue-seeking and quest-oriented. Moon in Taurus The Moon in Taurus is a natural domicile with the key word "determination". People are emotionally very strong and form loyal bonds of friendship. They are known to test relationships to see if they stand up to a challenge. The chief characteristics are patience, stubbornness and great fixity of purpose. The Moon in Taurus is an intensely materialistic positioning for the Moon, inclining the natives to extreme obstinacy, self-will, tenacity of purpose and to love of ease and luxury and the consequent gratification of physical appetites. The most sensuous placement for the Moon, when in Taurus, enhances the powers of memory retaining the impressions. They seldom change their minds and once they decide, they would stick to it come what may. Conventionality and conservatism are inherent in their nature. They are also lovers of good food. Women with the Moon in Taurus often attract men of settled mind and occupation. There will often be a strong romance in their love affairs. The natives incline to friendships of quality and can magnify their problems out of all proportion. They take up occupations that deal with real estate, property, art, design, jewelry and business. Moon in Gemini The moon in Gemini is considered to be weak and its key word is duality. Nervous, witty and changeable, Geminis thrive on communication and the cut and thrust of the social world. A changing lifestyle suits them with a preferred job in media, travel as well as sales. The mind is practical, seeking and ambitious and craves recognition. Although the mind may be brilliant, it is generally superficial and emphasizes talent. The Moon in Gemini is not a very favorable position. People with the Moon in Gemini may be acute in their mental processes, quick to receive impressions and forming judgments. People of both sexes with the Moon in Gemini are frivolous, light-headed, inconstant and somewhat shallow. Both sexes may chose their partners for their ability to entertain and interest them rather than for any substantive domestic purpose and both sexes may be flirtatious. The position is favorable for an investor, accountant, journalist, research worker, librarian or dancer. Moon in Cancer The Moon is in her own royalty in Cancer with the keyword solicitude. The Moon is really not as strongly or purposefully placed here as in Leo, Aquarius or Taurus. The native may be inhibited and frequently escape in the imaginary world. Sympathetic, kind and compassionate they are sensitive to others' feelings. The mind is very impressionable and meditative with an excellent memory. The native seldom seeks external stimulation. Fond of home and parents, he/she is quiet, placid, peaceful, gentle, affectionate, and romantic. The emotions rear up at every opportunity, whether love, fear, grief or joy. Sometimes, they may expect others to see and feel the world as they do, and nothing is worse than having their poor sensitive heart ignored and rejected by other less sensitive souls. There may be cycles of amazing energy flow and activity and the mood has the capability to fluctuate through its full range within an hour. Although they can be giving and generous, there is usually a string attached. Women with the Moon in Cancer are said to make ideal spouses and mothers and are capable of occasional intrigue. Many of the natives may delay marriage, perhaps because they are late bloomers. They make excellent artists, musicians, and poets. The positioning is a difficult one, especially in a man. Moon in Leo When the Moon is in Leo, it is the natural domicile of the Sun and the key word is pride. People born with the Moon in Leo are almost fanatical about their freedom. They can be assertive and take advantage of opportunities. There is also the capacity for self-sacrifice. Their mentality is robust, strong, and decisive. A natural leader, people exude energy and drive. They are generous, encouraging, optimistic with a sense of style and are brilliant at creating a one act play to put everyone on their toes. You love excitement and action, and can be fabulously romantic, but you expect the works in return. They may sacrifice everything in the cause of righteousness and justice, evolved types portraying great power of will and enormous determination. Leo strengthens the mentality and the positive forces of the mind. It is said that Leo and Aquarius are two of the best positions for the Moon, Taurus and Cancer next. Usually conservative and discriminating, they possess a deep and consistent love nature, and once their love is aroused, they will respond with unstinted measure. These natives have an innate ability to make others dependent on them. They cannot be convinced against their will, nor be swayed against their emotions. The Moon in Leo also strengthens the influence of the Sun especially in Aries and Sagittarius; also when Cancer is rising and the Moon falls in 1st or 2nd house. It cannot be dominated even by their loved ones. Lunar Leo is not the rough-and-ready sort that an Aries, Sagittarius, Capricorn, or Aquarius lunar can be. For a woman this positioning may be a little less desirable, for being strong-minded and determined, she may choose a weak male whom she can dominate at will. Moon in Virgo The Moon in Virgo is mind unimpeded by passion and flesh with the key word criticism. With this lunar position, there is no indecision or confusion of the mind. These people are sociable, logical, clear headed and always seem to be busy arranging the next big event. Although they work well behind the scenes, unlike the Leo Moons, sometimes have a strong social conscience and question the status quo, not accepting things at their face value. Since the sign is ruled by Mercury, so communication is vital, particularly if it involves facts and information rather than dreamy philosophies. These people have a strong personal code of conduct and set high standards, regarding loyalties towards friends and loved ones. It is difficult to be around them, let alone to live with them: they are, among others, the Back-Seat Drivers of the zodiac. The Moon in Virgo may influence her native even stronger than the Sun in Virgo. These persons are fussy and entertain strong prejudices about everything. They are also the hypochondriacs of the zodiac. The Moon in Virgo bespeaks a kindly, humane disposition, domesticity, melancholia, and superficiality in matters of the heart. The truly evolved ones live largely to serve humanity without much thought of self. The women among them frequently take nursing, dietetics, teaching, and secretarial work as careers. Both sexes are self-contained and talented in a unidirectional way in something. Women with this lunar position are considered to be cold blooded and overly ambitious. Occupations in accounting, bookkeeping, banking, or as literary critics, librarians, inventors, real estate operations, chemists, and druggists are ideal for them. Moon in Libra The Moon in Libra is considered as one of the best positions in the zodiac having the key word decision. The Moon in Libra accentuates turning points in destiny: decisions which have to be balanced in relation to acts and ultimate destiny. The Moon in Libra enhances the aesthetic perception, the beautiful and harmonious in art and in life. These people are charming and creative and their diplomacy skills are beyond question. They love to initiate new projects but can get bored when the first excitement wears off and cast around for the next thing to be involved in. The Libra Moon cannot be said to confer any notable character or backbone. Instead, it manifests in terms of grandiose schemes and magnificent ideas which have a tendency to expire still-born. While both sexes may be romantically amorous, they are notoriously fickle and wavering in romance. Women with this placement are more idealistic than domestic. Both sexes are generally popular socially and make friends easily. Although they are financially motivated, they can be reckless, careless, and/or squandering. People with strong Libra presence in their charts are said to be frequently the cause of their own troubles. Moon in Scorpio The Moon in Scorpio has the key word Ulterior Motivation. With the Moon in Scorpio, depth, passion and intensity imbue the relationships of people. They know no fear when it comes to choosing who is in their life. With a strong moral conscience, the strong intuition and psychic abilities of the natives allow to see below the surface. The extremism of Scorpio also manifests in this dimension. They are intelligent with a cold and calculating mentality and motivated by spiritual considerations. A native here must have similar thoughts frequently, for they are likely to endure fully the temptations and tribulations of life. These people are strong and forceful. These persons can become superb occultists and astrologers and are sensual, emotional, materialistic and secretive. Their mind is very acute, and being a fixed sign, they are not taken off their chosen course of action. The Moon in Scorpio is said to be better for men than for women. In either case, marital infidelity and generally a messy emotional life is very likely. They remain deep and mysterious throughout life. The position is favorable for jobs in medicine, surgery, chemistry and investigative work. Moon in Sagittarius The lunar position for Sagittarius is risk-taking with the key word enthusiasm in the domain of Jupiter. The natives are conscious of their bodies and strive to perfect it. To them mind and spirit is seemingly connected to the body. They love independence and do not like to be trapped either physically, intellectually or emotionally. Adaptable, they attract many friends with their gregarious nature. They are not necessarily materialistic and experience counts more than the acquisition of objects. They firmly believe in justice and fair play and help out anyone who is in need. All natives with this placement are eternal students with an urge to higher education. Sagittarius is the sign of astrology and prophecy and posses inexhaustible energy. They are actively philosophical both physically and mentally. They posses a brilliant mind, the intuitive faculties are keen and their judgments poised. With a dynamic temperament, they are impulsive, magnetic and forceful. They are often blunt and outspokenand think that their sincerity gives them every right to be blunt. They hate anything hidden or secretand their temper is such that they can blow a fuse over trifles and incidental details. Patience may be the most difficult quality for this native to master. They are the natural linguists of the zodiac. The Sagittarian breadth of vision is remarkable. The women attracted to them may be the higher type: refined, somewhat ethereal, yet passionate within. Moon in Capricorn Moon in Capricorn is one of the least desirable positions. Key word is Management. The chief characteristics are lack of sympathy, innate selfishness and self-preoccupation. The natives have an earthy practicality, giving dependence and a sense of responsibility towards those around them. These people could be loyal and unswerving when eventually give their heart to someone else, and would stick around when others have given up. They have dignity and tenacity and a realistic vision of the world as it really is, not as others expect it to be. Sun-in-Virgo-Moon-inCapricorn is said to be the most practical of all Soli-Lunar combinations. The natives display reverence and concentration of mind. The mind of the native is generally very keen, acute, active, far-seeing, and given to plotting and scheming. With a rapid mental response, they are all-comprehensive and somewhat antagonistic. Moon in Capricorn foreshadows defeated ambitions and dreams, misfortunes at the hands of women, occupational and financial troubles, credit difficulties and all sorts of other misfortunes. The Moon here bestows something formidable, a hint of arrogance, air of dignity, a lust for power and recognition and a craving for financial power. The Native does not encourage others taking liberties with, or seeking to approach him/her on too intimate terms. The Moon in Capricorn is said to be better for a man while women with this placement can turn off most men. The Moon in Capricorn favors positions of executive, administrative, public and organizational positions and commercial pursuits. Moon in Aquarius The Moon is in a fixed position in Aquarius with the keyword disinterestedness. The Moon in Aquarius is more evenly balanced than in any other sign. The native may be more involved with humanity than any one individual. They are idealistic and able to care for the global village but could be a little detached when it comes to those closer to home, paradoxically. They posses integrity and honesty, cannot be accused of double dealing or cheating and are not likely to ask for help when in trouble although are ready to help others. Aquarius occupies one of the most sensitive points in the zodiac. They are well-liked and have strong religious and philosophical instincts coupled to a humanitarian urge. The Moon in Aquarius not infrequently foreshadows sorrow and changes occasioned by others. The Moon in Aquarius is said to be better for a man and in a woman it can take away (real or on the surface) warmth in emotional responses. This lunar position is notable for the absence of jealousy and possessiveness, the absurd vices of Leo, Cancer, Taurus, and Scorpio natives. The Moon in Aquarius favors all forms of humanitarian, political, and educational pursuits, exploration in all fields, authorship, and astrology too. Moon in Pisces When in Pisces, the Moon is in the joint domains of Neptune, Jupiter and Venus and the key word is anxiety. Sacrifice is closely associated with this moon sign. These people have strong creativity and a desire to make the world a better place to live in. It is hard to define boundaries and these people can be accused of getting involved in other's problems,without being asked. The most secretive of all signs, the moon in Pisces is typified by indecision and indolence, sensitiveness, submission and by a negative and receptive attitude. They have a natural aversion to acceptance of any facts in the presentation of which no allowance is made for the element of idealism. It is primarily a placement for a woman. Natives with afflicted Moon (by Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune) may be influenced in the direction of mental or elemental obsession. Pisces is the domain of spiritual rebirth. The Moon in Pisces can be very powerful. It makes a great psychic and gives flexibility of emotion. People born in the Sign of the Redeemer are natural worshippers of beauty. Lunar Pisces are very loyal to their friends. The powerful imagination and impressionability of the lunar Pisces tend to inhibit their emotions. Women natives incline to romantic attitudes joined to self-sacrifice. Lunar Pisces generally succeed best in fields and pursuits requiring intuitive judgement, discretion, assiduity, and detailed work. They do well as entertainers, dealers with liquids of all sorts, promoters, seafarers, and detectives. RETROGRADE PLANETS What They Show About Past Lives RETROGRADE PLANETS By Judy CollinsWhat does a natal retrograde planet say about our past life? What is its interpretation for the house it occupies? What does it say about the house it rules in our chart? When we first started to study astrology, we were taught or we read a planet retrograde in our chart was “different” in someway rather than one being direct. There are various delineations given to these planets, depending on the teacher or author. Some people feel that the planet works on a more subconscious level than a direct planet. Others give the planet such a maligned interpretation that it makes individuals feel inferior in some way. Retrogrades are probably the most confusing aspects in astrology. In this lesson, we will explore some of those concepts and uncover meanings with regard to past lives. Retrogrades are a wonderful guide to discovering more past life information. It will show us how we are more in tune with the Universe. What is a retrograde planet? W hen a planet is on the other side of the Sun away from Earth, the planet is said to be retrograde and moving backward. The backward motion of a planet is only relative to the position of earth. In reality, the planet has not or never will move backward. For that very reason, I believe, a retrograde planet has been miscast in astrology. Individuals who study astrology always talk down about their retrograde planets. They treat them as some “stepchild” in their chart. Only through viewing the retrograde planets in a new light, can we work with them in our chart on a different level. This lesson is designed to help you better understand how that can be done. The sign and house position and aspects of a planet retrograde would add more to the interpretation. But if you just only focus on the planet’s energy, retrograde planets point to the areas of concern. The karma expressed in a retrograde planet is energy we are familiar with from our past life. Since the Sun and Moon are never retrograde in a chart, the f irst planet that we will consider is Mercury. MERCURY— A retrograde Mercury at birth denotes a person who has come into this incarnation with a “knowing” of some sort. It may be viewed as a gift of insight into any subject. They need to use their intuition in life and go with their “gut instincts”. Often they are labeled as slow thinkers or someone who cannot retrieve information quickly but they basically take in knowledge and disseminate it differently. They have had experiences in their past life that are more helpful for them than to a person with a direct Mercury at birth. Karmically they have brought over in this life the instinct to “know” how to respond in the best manner for them. What they do learn in this life, in the form of new communication o r learning skills, will be carried over into the next life. Then if Mercury is direct natally in that life, they will be able to express it in the usual accepted manner. The house occupied by Mercury shows the area where you had this prior knowledge and your choice of environment where you wish to play it out in this life. VENUS — A retrograde Venus gives the person the ability to be more subjective in their desires, who and how they love and concerns for financial freedom. The’ past life conditioned them in these areas to accept a different approach than others. Who and what they attract in their lives will suit them perfectly. A Venus retrograde only asks to “do their own thing” and to have no judgment placed on them. When society does place rules in the area of Venus, the person can feel like an outcast. Their karma in this life is to find freedom of their choices as to who and how they love and how they meet their financial needs. MARS— A retrograde Mars will always take a different course of action in life. Past life karma has afforded them the instinct to get through this life in a different manner than individuals who have a direct Mars. The person is not as direct in their actions as other people. They would rather take the indirect approach to life and exert their drive and ambition from behind the scenes. They have the past life experiences to draw from for guidance. They have the ability to know the proper course of their actions. When life presents them opportunities for taking a new direction, they will succeed if left to their own instincts. They are the individuals who cannot be pushed into making fast decisions. Mars is the planet where we can express those things in life that is most important to us and it is the area we want to direct our energy. A retrograde Mars knows how they are to perform in this world and their choice of area of life. JUPITER — A retrograde Jupiter can cause the individual to turn inward with their expression of life. Rather than outwardly express great joy and a celebration of life, the person seems to be so stoic and serious in their approach. There may be a conflict over religion or spiritual beliefs with them and those around them. With Jupiter being retrograde they may seem to take life more serious, but the indivi dual can face life with assurance of not overdoing. The person may have a comfortable presence of confidence without seeming to be arrogant. In their past life, the individual has learned the lesson of when to “go for it” and when to “lay in wait”. The placement of Jupiter and where it rules is the area of an inwardly optimistic individual. From “The Arizona Astrologer”, March 2002 3 SATURN— A retrograde Saturn makes the individual seek a different kind of responsibility and purpose in life. The person may be challenged by either the father or other authority figures to take more responsibility for their actions. Through the past life experiences, they answer their critics with a slow persistence of reaching their goals in life. Where the planet is by house and where it rules shows the area where they will have to strive hard for success. A retrograde Saturn builds the character to accept small gains in the long process of success. Security issues need to be addressed in their present life and only when the ego does not interfere, does the individual feel a sense of peace. Saturn’s sign in the chart is where the person needs to address the demands and responsibilities of life. URANUS — A retrograde Uranus gives the individual the feeling of having more control over their life. Past life experiences have readied them for the unexpected. In doing this, they feel they can handle those things out of their control. They may appear more orthodox to those around them than individuals with a direct Uranus in their chart. The house of Aquarius and where Uranus falls in the chart marks the areas of insight into spiritual laws of the Universe. In their past life, they were rebels and paid a heavy price for that. Now they choose not be so rebellious and work within the rules of society. They are individuals who can make old things new for the world. An example would be taking a branch of study and making it usable for the masses. Having a retrograde Uranus in the chart can make the person inventive. They also may have the ability to develop principles of knowledge easier than others who may have a direct Uranus. This is because they perceive those things through their higher mind. NEPTUNE — A retrograde Neptune gives the person a need to serve. They are the spiritual warriors of the Universe. Through sacrifice in t his life, the person feels loved and useful. They need to be needed. They are ready in this life to pay the price for love and devotion. They can be extremely serving and postulant individuals. They learned this expression of service well in their last lifetime. The sign of Pisces and where Neptune is by house marks the areas in this lifetime that need to be addressed. They can call upon the mystic side of the Universe for guidance in their life, but the ease of it can make the person an addict to seeking help in this way. PLUTO— A retrograde Pluto brings in more souls than any other retrograde planet because it is farthest from the Sun, and the duration is the longest. These are souls who have come as a group to change the world. They were active in this pursuit in their last life and want a chance to complete it now. The house of Scorpio and where Pluto points to the places where the person has an advantage over others, because they have control over the direction of this intense energy. They do have the tendency to manipulate in very covert ways, but without the desire to be in charge. They only want to be part of the changes made in the world by their generati Even malefics can do good… All the Vedic stages have unanimously declared that the houses 6, 8, and 12 counted from lagna or from any Bhava are detrimental to lagna or that Bhava. So 6, 8, or 12 are said to be unlucky houses and indeed evil. Not only the lords of the houses become adverse, but also the planets posited in these houses are still worse. Occupants are deemed to be stronger than the owners. Therefore the planets occupying 6, 8, and 12 must be worse than the lords of the houses. When the lords of the houses and also the planets deposited in those houses are considered to be undesirable, then normally one will expect that the lords of these houses and planets occupying the above said houses must be causing untold miseries. But actually in practice it was found that under certain circumstances these planets owing these evil houses and also occupying such houses cause very favourable results, which are unexpected and it is a ‘Vipareeta, to normal expectations. Actually when we enjoy Raja Yoga, it is Vipareeta and so it is termed as ‘Vipareeta Raja Yoga’ 6th house indicates disease, debt, difficulty and dispute; 8th houses denotes distress, difficulty danger, drowning etc., and 12th house shows loss, swindling, secret inimical activity, depression etc. Therefore nobody would like to have any of the matter signified by these three houses. Kalidas has mentioned in his book ‘Uttar Kalamrita’ – (Kanda 4 Sloka 22) the disposition of planets which cause Vjipareeta Raja Yoga. “If the lords of the houses 6,8 and 12 occupy either jointly or individually the houses 6, 8 and 12 or if they are in any manner connected with the houses 6 or 8 or 12, then the person’ will be a king and he will command much wealth. He will establish a good name and enjoy his life.” Loss to the opponent One may ask ‘How can the lords of houses 6 and 8 in mutual exchange cause vipareeta Raja Yoga? If lagna represents the person, then the 7th house stands for the opponent. The 6th house is 12th to the 7th, ie. ‘Vraya’ house and the 8th house will be the second the 7th. It is a well known fact that an interchange between the lords of the houses 2 and 12 brings loss of wealth loss of members in the family, loss of eye sight and defectivespeech etc. Therefore, when the opponents loses, the native gains. That is why the interchange between the lords of 6 and 8 bring about beneficial results as success in competition and litigation winning in elections etc. Case Study In my friend’s horoscope, the lords of houses 6 and 8 were in mutual exchange and he had been running the conjoined period of these two planets. My friend did not work hard for a victory in the election. But he had an opponent, who spent most extravagantly. His friends were much benefited monetarily, but they were not true to him. Actually they voted for my friend opponents and my friend had a thumping win. Thus if the lords of 6 and 8 are mutually exchanged due to the secret inimical activity, the opponent will ose and the native will gain. Vipareeta Raja Yoga is caused by any one of the following planetary disposition: Lord of the 8th occupying the 12 the or 6th; Lord of the 6th being placed in the 8th or 12th; Lord of the 12th being posited in the 8th or 6th; Lords of 6,8 and 12 being associated win any way by mutual exchange of places mutual aspect or conjunction and these lords are at the same time free from such relation with other planets. Mutual exchange of natural benefits owning the houses 6 and 8 brings abourt a transaction wherin the native is benefited; whereas he, with whom he transacted, does not gain equally. Vipareeta Raja Yoga is really enjoyed, only when the lords of 6 and 8 happen to be malefics by nature. Mature exchanges This rule will not apply to Capricorn lagna borns, as the lord of the 6th is Mercury and the lord of the 8th is Sun. Mercury and Sun can never occupy Gemini and Leo, causing mutual exchange i.e, Parivartana Yoga. Mutual exchange between the star-lords of the 6th lord and the 8th lord also cause Parivartana yoga. Even in such Yogas natural benefits mutually exchanged beween the houses 6 and 8 are not as harmful to the opponent as natural malefics 2 owning the houses 6 and 8 interchange. No doubt benefits in 6,7 and 8 cause Lagnadhiyoga to the native and mutual exchange of natural benefics owning the houses 6 and 8 brings about a transaction wherein the native is benefited; whereas he. With whom he transacted, does not gain equally. Period of the lords of 6 and 8: Supposing a person purchases a property during Jupiter Dasa, Venus Bhukti (lords 6 and 8 for vrishaba Lgnas) ; then this person purchases it at a cost lower than the market rate; whereas the seller loses to some extent. Anyhow he is capable of disposing evin an unsalayle property during that period. Also it may be noticed in a few business men’s charts that the husband transfers certain share and also gives gift to his wife, when the wife runs a period (dasas and bhukti) conjointly ruled by the lords of 6 and 8. It is also likely that those who run the joint period of the lords of 6 and 8, borrow money without any proper record and the person who lent the money suddenly passes away therby the native who runs the period of lord 6 and 8 is not honest temporarily and he appropriates the amont. Exchange of Natural Benefics. The mutual exchange between the lord of 12 with either the lord of 8 or 6 will be advantageous to the mnative, only when they happen to be natural malefics. Mutual exchange between natural benefics cannot do harm to the opponent and also much good to the native. Because , if the 6th lord is a benefic and if it occupies the second house or if the 3rd lord occupies the 6th house, the natives financial position will improve by borrowing or service. Therefore , benefics owning the houses 8 and 12 indicate that they own the houses 2 and 6 to the opponent. Therefore benefics cannot bring either loss or throw any obstacles to the opponent . hence the native cannot gain much. This Vipareeta Raja Yoga is really enjoyed , only when the lords of 6 and 8 happen to be malefics by nature. Indeed the period may cause an injury to the person and he may suffer from disease, yet monetarily it will do good to him or in any competitive examination or election, he will come out successful. This is purely applicable to those who are born in Mithuna Lagna and Vrischika Lagna. Mutual exchange between the lords of 6 and 12 will be advantageous to younger brother mother and father. Interchange between the lords of 8 and 12 will be advantageous to younger brother, mother and father. Interchange between the lords of 8 and 12 will be advantageous to mother, wife and elder brother. Interchange between lords of 6 and 8 will be advantageous to children. Notes: 1. Natural Benefics: Jupiter, Venus, Waxing Moon, Unafflicated Mercury. 2. Natural Malefics: Saturn, Mars, Sun, Waning Moon, Afflicted Mercury, Rahu, Ketu. 1) Through Astrological works, the benefic nature of Jupiter is well known. Even some of my colleague astrologers have referred to Jupiter as the only benefic planet while Venus, the Moon and Mercury have been given secondary position. However, in practice, Jupiter has proved to be malefic in certain situations, i.e. by placement, association, aspect, the ding in which it is placed and by whom is being aspected. In this write-up, instances shall be referred to the situations where Jupiter has proved to be a malefic. 2) To start with, knowledge of a little background about Jupiter and its benefic nature is necessary. In general, Jupiter denotes government i.e. represents officials, who give advice to the government. Jupiter gives all comforts of life and related amenities, benefic aspect of the Jupiter can turn the table where otherwise bad results may be expected. Jupiter represents the highest class of society including priests and teachers. Jupiter is competent to give male issues. He makes the native well-versed in all branches of knowledge. He also gives wealth. Normally it has been seen that during major period of Jupiter, the native engages himself in religious and sacred duties, gets promotion if in government service and reaches higher strata if in business. The native firmly believes in God, has all comforts of riches, gold, clothes. Conveyances, wife and son(s), may be recognized as chief among his community and above all is endowed with acts of high spiritual nature. 3) Briefly, it can be summed up that the Jupiter is known to be signification of children, wealth, education, name, fame, prosperity and happy married life. Jupiter gives the native political power, finances and good luck. The native will be known for his good qualities, Jupiter – How and When Malefic prosperous and a charming personality. Persons engaged as judges, magistrates etc need strong Jupiter. Jupiter is the planet that has a big hand in making the native an eloquent speaker, most imaginative and also writer or author. He enables the native to enjoy Raja Yoga if in an angle, tine or in the 11th house occupying own or exalted sign. 4) Jupiter is the next in orbit to Saturn. He takes roughly 12 years to complete a cycle of the zodiac but exactly the period is eleven years, three hundred and fourteen days, twelve hours, twenty minutes and nine seconds. Known for great fortune as stated above, Jupiter is considered to be a hot, moist, airy, sanguine, masculine, and social planet. Jupiter has been described to be well dignified and thus makes the natives born under his influence wise, magnanimous, jovial, just, mild-mannered with moderate temperament and inclined to religious matters. Jupiter increases the chances of success in all fields and adds to the executive ability of the native. It has been recognized by all that the Jupiter is the symbol of wisdom and is the largest planet of our solar system. At the same time as Marker a (Killer). Jupiter would cause death without much trouble or through phlegmatic disorders. 5) Out of the 12 signs (Rasis), Jupiter owns two signs: Sagittarius and Pisces: Persons born under Sagittarius have been described to be incurably optimistic. Sagittarius is a dual sign. Sagittarians always strive for better things. By and large, they have been found to be little restless and at the same time they do not want to put themselves in danger of bodily peril. It has however been seen that more octogenarians are born under this sign of Jupiter. They have great resave force of energy but they do spend more energy in daily life with little tendency to economies energy, but their love of environments and outdoor life is supreme though accidental troubles cannot be ruled out-accidents to hips, hands or hips and also suffering from rheumatism and through government. With ideal vision, their general temperament is calm and cheerful. 6) Jupiter has been said to be of long stature. The aspect of Jupiter makes one little taller as Mercury, Saturn and Rahu are expected to do Jupiter in Lagna is stated to be endowed with directional strength. Jupiter has been said to be signification of wealth. If Venus is placed in the 12th house form Jupiter and Jupiter has good lordships too in the horoscope, the native is bound to be rich. The richness would depend on the position of other planets also and dasa periods during which richness would accrue. In one of the cases 6th house Jupiter with the moon (Aries Lagna having Saturn) failed to save the native from skin trouble (leprosy) though Mercury happened to be in own sign Gemini with the Sun. other planets being- Venus and Rahu in the 2nd house, Mars in the 4thand Ketu in the 8th house. 7) In Zodiac, Sagittarius is the first sign owned by Jupiter followed by Pisces. Jupiter in its own sign normally is said to make the native sincere, fortunate, successful and enterprising. Such natives have been found to gain after marriage. Depending on the combinations it can be a case of one marriage and many affairs. Such persons have been advised to curtain speculative tendencies as the are likely to suffer losses (NO game of chance for persons born under sign of Sagittarius though they can gain from the games of mind). Sagittarius persons are capable of foreseeing the outcome of a transaction from its inception. Frank, open-hearted, and truthful, such persons get distressed with small annoyances. Generally, it has been that Sagittarius persons are clam and cheerful but they also get excited beyond control at times. So to say extraordinary mental activity is the chide characteristic of Sagittarius native. Normally, such natives become teachers, preachers and also exponents of law and that is why legal profession is said to be an excellent field for them. They are fond of arguments and enjoy cross words with finer sense of humor. Unless Jupiter is badly afflicted, such natives are financially well equipped. This would depend on how Jupiter is aspected by malefic and the strength of Jupiter including his degree at the rising time. Be that as it may, a well developed Sagittarius, i.e. with many good planets in own houses, friendly houses, in exalted positions, produces a commanding figure in the financial world. One of the bad things noted about Sagittarius persons is that they make promises but forget. However, such persons are tactful in having malefic influence in their horoscopes may prove to be spiteful. Therefore, such persons do acquire the likings of their subordinates but never command their affection. 8) Pisces (Meena): this is another sign owned by Jupiter. This is a watery and dual sign. Natives born under this sign are liable to incur various diseases but they recover speedily. In normal health, they have been seen to exhibit wonderful vitality. Pisces natives normally come under fluency of some toxins or drugs. Some natives have deep interest in religious matters and art. With negative character, Pisces natives have no power of discrimination and have no capacity to resist any set of thoughts. However, the adoptability of native to circumstances is his best guarantee of survival. Strong planets in his ascendant of survival. Strong planets in the ascendant or powerful aspects of Jupiter. With regard to spiritual approach, Pisces people have been found to respond to the matters of soul apart form earthly matters. Such natives confuse material and spiritual planes. Alcohol has been found to be extremely bad for these natives. Regarding finances, Pisces native have been noted to be careless and like to spend profusely with little judgment. They may be generous at times but not wise. Socially, such natives are inclined to see everything through rose colored spectacles. In love matters, devotion may exceed that of Taurus natives. Women with this sign rising are usually beautiful and fertile. Pisces women make an ideal wife. With these general narrations, it would be apt to say that a detailed delineation of personal horoscope of the native may reveal the truth. 9) a. When Jupiter occupies Sagittarius or Pisces (own sings) or Cancer (sign of exaltation) identical with Kendra, Hamsa Yoga will be king, high political or government dignitary respected by people. Such persons are said to be virtuous. But this is not normally seen and we need verification of certain horoscopes. Again, it would depend on the combination in the horoscope and role of malefic. b. With Jupiter in own sign Sagittarius or Pisces, as the Lagan, the native may be bilious and phlegmatic and may suffer from tumors. Such Jupiter makes some natives, of course, depending on their personal horoscopes, issueless, ungrateful, vain and hostile. c. Jupiter of Sagittarius or Pisces makes the native inferiors in company; his enemies also rise if Jupiter is in 3 rd house. He may also hate his sons and friends. d. Jupiter in 5th house, if in Sagittarius-children will be born with great difficulty. If Jupiter is in Pieces, children may be short-lived. If Jupiter happens to be in masculine sign, denial of children may be short-lived. If Jupiter happens to be in masculine sign, denial of children may be short-lived. If Jupiter happens to be in masculine sign, denial of children, few children or sick children are possible. e. With Jupiter in 8th house, pangs of death may be unbearable. f. Among other things, Varaha Minhira in his Brihat Jataka has said that persons with Sagittarius Lagan (ruled by the most benefic Jupiter) have been found to be fond of murdering brothers and are not inclined to charity. They quarrel with wife, suffer from facial diseases and die by quadrupeds, serpents and imprisonment. And, persons under the other sign of Jupiter i.e. Pisces, have capricious mind and have many enemies, death is indicated by diseases in sexual organ, or while traveling. 10) a. The accepted canons of astrology are that the Jupiter stands for and is concerned with the following matters. Knowledge, noble qualities, impairing knowledge, sons (progeny), minister, counselors, good behaviors, magnanimity, mastership over sense, knowledge of Sruits, Sastras, Smritis, progress in every direction, beauty, devotion towards Gods and Brahmins, religious faith, sacrifice, penance, honor, kindness, sympathy, magnanimity happiness of the husband, signification of the husband in females horoscopes, learning in Vedas, Sastras, Smritis and sacred lore, philosophy astrology, Brahmins, sages and ascetics, auspiciousness, virtue, physical toughness, gold, bed, conveyance, position and also residence. Jupiter also signifies husband in the case of female natives. Now the question arises when the Jupiter himself becomes the lord of the 7th house, would it always give cordial relations and long life to the husband. It is not always true and in the case of female natives also, if Jupiter comes under the influence of Separative planets – the Sun, Saturn and Rahu in life, separation plants – the Sun, Saturn and Rahu in life, separation and diverse are bound to come under malefic dasa. How To Read The Vedic Chart How To Read The Vedic Chart | Print | by Joni Patry for “The Blast” Astrology Conference Sedona, Arizona September 16 - 21, 2008 Vedic astrology can give more detail and specifics not seen with Western astrology. Here we will analyze some of the specifics used in Vedic astrology. Whole Sign Houses Vedic astrology uses whole signs per house. Each house contains an entire sign of 30 degrees. The cusp of a house is contained within that house. Each sign is ruled by a planet. Therefore, there will only be one sign ruling each house. Ascendant Sets Up The Planetary Rulers For Each House The ascendant sets up the entire chart in terms of how planets affect the individual. Each ascendant sets up which planets will rule each house. The most important effect is the planets that rule each house take on the qualities of the houses they rule. Therefore, the planets will change in their effects for that individual depending on which house/houses the planet rules. Because the outer planets are not used in terms of rulership, each planet, except the Sun and Moon, will rule 2 houses. Rules Trikona Houses Houses 1, 5, and 9 are the most beneficial. These houses are the trikonal houses. The planets that rule these houses give very good effects for the individual, even if they are natural malefic planets. Dusthana Houses Houses 6, 8 and 12 are the most difficult. These houses are the dusthana houses. The planets that rule these houses will cause problems in a person’s life even if they are natural benefic planets. Maraka Houses Houses 2 and 7 are considered neutral. I have not found this to be true. They will bring problems as well. They are considered Maraka houses, and can cause death. Maraka means killer. They derive this meaning because the 7th house is the 12th house from the 8th and the 2nd house is the 12th from the 3rd house. Both the 8th and 3rd houses are the houses considered when assessing the length of life. Therefore, the 2nd and 7th houses indicate loss of life. Upachaya Houses Houses 3, 6, and 11 are Upachaya houses indicating growth and improvement over time. The planets that rule these houses are still problematic. The ruler of the 11th house is considered very problematic when determining the results of a planet in a chart, BUT, planets do prosper very well when placed in the 11th house. Kendra Houses Houses 1, 4, 7 and 10 are the angles in a chart. They are called the kendras. These planets can be very strong in their results. They create events and changes in life. *The most important rule to remember here is that the planets will take on the qualities of the houses. Understanding the meanings of each house will further flavor the effects a planet will produce in a chart. Moolatrikona Signs Carry More Weight Basically the benefic planets for a chart rule the trikonal houses, 1, 5 and 9. The malefic planets for a chart are the planets that rule the dusthana houses 6, 8, and 12. But if a planet rules both a dusthana and a trikonal house, the trikonal house will take priority particularly when the planet that rules the trikonal house is in the moolatrikona sign. The moolatrikona sign will be the masculine sign, (air and fire) with the exception of Mercury and the Moon. The moolatrikona sign of Mercury is Virgo and the Moon is Taurus, which is their exaltation sign. The house that is ruled by the moolatrikona sign will ALWAYS give more effect. For example: Gemini ascendant has Saturn ruling both the 8th and 9th houses. Capricorn is the sign on the 8th house and Aquarius is the sign on the 9th house. Aquarius as an air sign is the moolatrikona sign, therefore, Saturn will give more of the effects of the 9th house. The 9th house is a trikonal house indicating Saturn is a benefic planet for Gemini ascendant. Saturn will bring good results for someone with Gemini rising even though it does rule the malefic 8th house. Moolatrikona Signs Sun – Leo Moon - Taurus Mercury - Virgo Venus – Libra Mars - Aries Jupiter - Sagittarius Saturn – Aquarius Yoga Karaka When a planet rules a trikonal house and an angular house (Kendra) this planet becomes the very best and most powerful for that chart. It is called the yoga karaka planet. For example: Taurus ascendant has Saturn as the ruler of the 9th house and the 10th house making Saturn the most powerful planet for Taurus rising. Saturn will produce great things in this individual’s life. Drishtis (Aspects) Ways the Planets are Associated or Connected Drishti means “to glance at”. The Greek word aspektos means “to gaze” or “to glance”. As the planets rose upon the horizon and gazed on each other across the descendant, they exchanged glances. They aspected each other. It was considered that planets gave their full aspect when they were opposite each other looking directly at one another. Aspects connect or link the planets. Vedic astrology uses whole sign houses, which means a sign is a house. The planets aspect the houses with or without any planets there. All planets aspect the house or planets in opposition to them. Planets in the same house/sign aspect each other as a conjunction. Planets aspect the entire sign, but the influence is stronger when the orbs are closer. Planets that are out of sign but close in degrees still influence each other. Vedic astrology uses special aspects for the planets Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. Mars aspects the fourth and the eighth house from itself. Saturn aspects the third and the tenth houses. Jupiter aspects the fifth and the ninth houses. These are all considered full aspects, 100 percent in their influence. There are weaker aspects of 75 - 50 percent that are rarely used, but all aspects are cast in forward direction. Rahu and Ketu (not recognized by all Vedic astrologers) cast trines like Jupiter to the fifth and the ninth houses. The aspects do not have a meaning by themselves but carry the meanings of the planets. Aspects are the connectors of planetary energy. So Rahu and Ketu convey their malefic energy to the planet or house they aspect, but not with the meaning of a trine as in Western astrology. The meaning of each planet varies from chart to chart. The variation is determined by asking: 1. Is it a natural benefic or malefic? 2. Is it a temporal malefic or benefic? This is based on the houses these planets rule in a chart. Mars can be a functional benefic for Cancer ascendant because it rules the auspicious fifth house (trikonal), and the tenth house (kendra). Jupiter can be a functional malefic for Taurus ascendant because it rules the difficult eighth house (dusthana), and the eleventh house. The planets carry the meanings of the houses they rule. As they cast their aspects to houses and the planets therein, they impregnate those planets/houses with all the energy they possess. This means that if one planet aspects another planet it will alter that planet’s meaning. For example, if Mercury is aspected by Saturn and Mars, Mercury is impregnated by both natural malefic planets. It will carry with it the houses that both Mars and Saturn rule (the houses they rule determines if it is a functional benefic or malefic) and the houses Mercury rules itself. So, this Mercury carries the meanings of six houses. The aspects Mercury casts either by conjunction or opposition will have all these houses attached to them. Mercury has a potent punch and much complexity with its aspects. *An important rule: Anytime a planet aspects a house it rules it will give it an added force for the good of that house. It is similar to the planet being in that house in its own sign. *Planets can mutually aspect each other. This happens with the opposition and conjunction, and sometimes with the special aspects. For example, Mars in Capricorn and Saturn in Aries. Here Mars aspects Saturn by its fourth aspect, and Saturn aspects Mars by its tenth aspect. They mutually aspect each other. It is a twoway connector. When planets are in each other’s sign of rulership it is called mutual reception or parivartana, and is a very powerful connection. If the planets are also mutually aspected it is even more powerful. This complete connection is called sambandha. The example above with Mars in Capricorn and Saturn in Aries is in sambandha. They mutually aspect each other and are in each other’s sign (mutual reception). Another example would be the Sun in Aquarius and Saturn in Leo. They mutually aspect each other by opposition, and are in each other’s sign. Outline 1. Aspects are the planets influencing each other by their specific relational distance. 2. Full aspects are considered 100 percent in influence. There are weaker aspects that have effects of 75-50 percent. Most do not consider these. 3. Aspects are connectors of planetary and house energies. 4. Aspects are always counted in a forward direction. 5. Planets aspect houses even though no planet resides there. 6. Planets in the same sign/house are in aspect (conjunction). 7. Planets in opposite signs/houses are in aspect. 8. Mars’ special aspects are 4, (7), and 8 signs/houses from its position. 9. Jupiter’s special aspects are 5, (7), and 9 signs/houses from its position. 10. Saturn’s special aspects are 3, (7), and 10 signs/houses from its position. 11. Rahu and Ketu’s special aspects are 5 and 9 signs/houses from their position. 12. Aspects have no meaning of their own, only the energy of the planets. 13. Planets are either natural benefics or natural malefics. The natural benefics are Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, and Moon. The natural malefics are Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, and Sun. 14. Planets carry the meanings of the houses they rule. Natural malefics become functional benefics if they rule trikonal houses (1, 5, 9). Natural benefics become functional malefics when they rule the dusthana houses (3, 6, 8, 12), and not a trikonal. When a planet rules both a dusthana and a trikonal, the planet is still considered benefic. The trikonal house outweighs the dusthana house. 15. A planet that aspects a house it rules empowers that house, and the matters ruled by that house. It operates like a planet in its own sign in the house it aspects. 16. Planets can mutually aspect each other. They have a two-way connection, reinforcing each other. 17. Sambandha is when planets are mutually aspected and in mutual reception. This means a complete connection. 18. Planets that are out of sign but very close in degrees still influence each other. Example: Jupiter 29 degrees of Scorpio, and Mars at 0 degrees of Sagittarius. 19. The aspects from the Moon give further clarification to the chart. 20. The transiting planets, aspecting the natal planets, trigger life events. Charts to be Analyzed Condoleezza Rice Birth Chart John Paul II Birth Chart Adolf Hitler Birth Chart Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:46 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: How To Read The Vedic Chart Reactions: Combinations of Power (Rahu and Ketu) Combinations of Power (Rahu and Ketu) by Joni Patry for “The Blast” Astrology Conference Sedona, Arizona September 16 - 21, 2008 In Vedic astrology the lunar nodes, known as Rahu and Ketu, have special powers in a chart. Often referred to as our karmic destiny, they indicate our greatest gifts and our darkest issues. In prediction they are where the annual eclipses fall, and indicate the areas of our life that involve the most transformation for that year. When the lunar nodes are combined with another planet they take on the quality of that planet. Each combination will produce very different results. Rahu and Ketu are described as shadowy planets because they are associated with the eclipses of the Sun and the Moon. These shadows developed the powerful myths and meanings bestowed on the nodes, myths of struggles with demons, serpents, and forces of darkness and light. Symbolically they may be seen as our own shadows. Astrological charts of the following people are reviewed in this article. Donald Trump Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Edgar Cayce Elvis Presley Mythology Albert Einstein Madonna Priscilla Presley Lisa Marie Presley Roman Polanski Mark Spitz Bobby Kennedy Jerry Seinfeld Bobby Fischer Tyra Banks Roger Daltrey In the Hindu myth a serpent slithered in the line between the Sun and Moon to partake of the nectar of immortality being given to the gods, planets, and luminaries. When the thief was discovered, Lord Vishnu threw a disk, splitting him in half, but he had already swallowed the nectar. This was the creation of the serpent’s or dragon’s head (Rahu), and the serpent’s or dragon’s tail (Ketu). Rahu is the head that is consumed with the thinking mind. The mind separated from the senses creates illusions, and Rahu is the indicator of worldly illusions. Ketu is the quality of knowing without the thinking mind. It is the perception of spiritual insights that lead to enlightenment. The Moon’s orbit around the Earth intersects the ecliptic at two points. These two points are the nodes of the Moon. The north node of the Moon (Rahu) is where the Moon crosses from south to north, called the ascending node. This symbolizes the birth into the material manifestation. The south node (Ketu) is where the Moon crosses from north to south, called the descending node. This symbolizes our leaving the material plane for the spiritual realm. So Rahu takes us into the physical world and Ketu takes us out of it. All this represents the cycles of birth and death into and out of this world. Rahu and Ketu are the indicators of destiny and fate, symbolizing our entrapment in this physical plane. These shadow planets control us by our desires. Our desires are our karmas. Our destiny is to release the chains this world has cast upon us. It is like the serpent’s bite. The poisonous venom intoxicates us into this world. Rahu takes us under its spell with the illusions of this world, the promise of happiness, leaving us with a sense of wanting: “If I could only have more of the things that give me pleasure”. But of course, this only leads to insatiable desires. We can never have enough. This is the venomous bite of Rahu. Conversely Ketu strips us of the objects of our desires, revealing that nothing in this world gives us security and permanence. It is essentially the process of enlightenment, when we come to realize that ultimately, it is all an illusion. Nothing of this material world lasts, therefore; it is all an illusion or Maya. Ketu is the bringer of enlightenment through the realization of this truth. Ketu is the release of this world. Extremes Rahu is our entrapment and Ketu is our final liberation from the karmas of the soul. Rahu will give things, but always with a price. Ketu will take away, but gives the gift of seeing or enlightenment. When the lunar nodes are combined with another planet they take on the quality of that planet, like mirrors magnifying the energy of that planet. Each combination will produce very different results. In a birth chart, the extremes caused by Rahu and Ketu will be seen in: 1. the houses that Rahu and Ketu occupy; 2. the houses of their (sign)dispositors; 3. the nature of the planet that conjuncts Rahu and Ketu and the houses ruled by the planet that conjuncts Rahu or Ketu; 4. the nakshatra dispositor of Rahu or Ketu. All of the houses that are involved with rules 1-4 will be connected to the destiny and fate of the soul. To get a deeper look at the results a planet will produce, you must look to the nakshatra dispositor of the planets. It is the nakshatras that determine the entire predictive system used in Vedic astrology, the Vimshottari Dasha System. This system is based on the nakshatra that the natal Moon is placed in at birth. This nakshatra determines the entire life sequence of events that occur in a lifetime.[1, 2] The ruling planet of each nakshatra will be referred to in this article as the nakshatra dispositor. What will be exemplified throughout here is that when an individual is in a dasha and bhukti of the key planets referred to with these guidelines, you will see the events of their fate and destiny manifest fully. The dashas bring into fruition through timing of events the promise of the planets. Effects of Rahu Rahu (North Node of Moon): Rahu has the nature of a serpent. It poisons you to the illusions of this world. It is our desires that keep us incarnating here. Under Rahu, things happen. Rahu gives, but with a price. When our most intense desires are granted under Rahu we discover that too much of a good thing ends up causing our most intense suffering. We may, for example, gain fame and fortune, only to realize we have no freedom or place to go without being mauled by fans. Family and friends disown us out of jealousy. The fame and fortune we desired only brought us separation and sorrow. Ultimately the disillusionment leads to the enlightenment of Ketu, who detaches and renounces the world for spiritual enlightenment. The nodes are the most powerful of all the planets, for they cause the eclipses of the luminaries, the Sun and Moon. The nodes block out the light or consciousness. Rahu is the material world and all the desires it creates. It gives material things which will never bring lasting happiness. This is the illusion of Rahu. When these things start to fall away we become obsessed with trying to hold on to them. Rahu deals with fear, obsessive and compulsive behavior. It is about addictions, poisons, alcohol, and drugs. Any planet with Rahu will be magnified greatly in the chart as Rahu will take on the quality of the planet it is next to (in the same sign). This can be good or bad depending on the planet. Rahu with Venus or Jupiter can bring wealth, but Rahu with Saturn can cause suffering to the house they are in. Key Words: Fame, status, prestige, power, worldly success, fulfillment of worldly desires, outer success with inner turmoil, extremes, obsessive behavior, addictions, psychic disturbances, collective trends, foreigners and foreign lands, epidemics, disease, poisons that destroy and heal, medicine, drugs and alcohol. • Rahu and Ketu take on the quality of the planets that are associated with them or in aspect (especially conjunct). If they are not associated or aspected by other planets they will give the results of the planet that rules the sign they are in (dispositor). • • • The sign and nakshatra dispositor is considered the karmic control planet. Rahu and Ketu cast the trine aspect 5 and 9 signs away from their position. Rahu acts like Saturn, and Ketu acts like Mars. They can be described, in my opinion, like the outer planets. Rahu is similar to Pluto or a mixture of Uranus, Saturn, Pluto, and Ketu is similar to Neptune or a mixture of Neptune, Mars, and Uranus. Rahu and Ketu will give raja yoga whenever they are either in a trikona or kendra house and they are conjunct a planet that rules a trikona or kendra.[3] When the lunar nodes are combined with another planet they take on the quality of that planet, like mirrors magnifying the energy of that planet. Each combination will produce very different results. As we go through all the planets in conjunction with Rahu the qualities of each planet will be magnified with these conjunctions. Conjunctions will always occur in the sign Rahu and Ketu are in during the 18 month period Rahu and Ketu are in a sign, once with Rahu and then with Ketu. Below is a list of the conjunction frequency: • The Sun will conjunct Rahu and Ketu once a year (during an eclipse), 6 months apart. • • • • • The Moon will conjunct Rahu and Ketu once a month. Mercury and Venus will conjunct Rahu and Ketu once a year. Mars will conjunct Rahu and Ketu once every 2 years. Jupiter will conjunct Rahu and Ketu once every 7 years, and the conjunction will occur 8 signs away from the previous conjunction. Saturn will conjunct Rahu and Ketu once every 11 years, and the conjunction will occur 6 signs from the previous conjunction. • Rahu conjunct Sun (Surya): The Sun is the life force of our planet. It is the soul and spirit of a chart. However it can be an overpowering influence. If it is too close to other planets it can burn up their capability to function properly. This condition is called combustion of the Sun. The Sun works best in the tenth house where it gives a sense of power and career opportunity. In other houses its forceful presence can be excessive and cause problems. Key Words: Atma-Self, masculine, day, future, soul, physical body and health, heart, life force, courage, pride, ego, vitality, will power, stamina, sense of self, power, fame, glory, inspiration, creativity, leadership, Father, teachers, authority, law and order, bosses, political leaders, kings or presidents. The Sun is the karaka for (indicator of) the father and leaders or Presidents. Famous People[4] with Sun conjunct Rahu Hank Aaron: Sun conjunct Rahu, Saturn, and Venus in Capricorn in the fifth house Cheyenne Brando: Sun conjunct Rahu with Venus in Aquarius in the 10th house Elizabeth Kubler-Ross: Sun conjunct Rahu, Pluto and Moon in Gemini in the 5th house Timothy Leary: Sun conjunct Rahu and Mercury in Libra in the 12th house David Cassidy: Sun conjunct Rahu in Pisces in the 10th house Donald Trump: Sun conjunct Rahu in Taurus in the 11th house Donald Trump’s Chart The Sun is the atma or the self. It is the ego and rules our motivations and drive in life. The Sun rules leaders, teachers and is the karaka of the father. With the Sun conjunct Rahu his ego and sense of self worth is expanded and exaggerated. In the 11th house, this gives gains and the ultimate gift to fulfill his wishes and desires. Because Rahu indicates expansion in the physical materialistic world Donald’s gains are manifest in physical wealth. The Sun in this chart rules the 2nd house giving more credence to the gains pertaining to wealth and money. Rahu is exalted in the sign of Taurus according to Parashara,[5] therefore, gives it great power to fulfill the indications of the 11th house, which is material gains and desires. When a planet is exalted it is in its most exalted state and has more power to produce the indications of the house it resides in. Rahu and the Sun are in the nakshatra Mrigashira which is ruled by Mars, as shown in Figure 1. Mars is in the 2nd house of money and finance, further indicating his gains will be associated with the extremes of money. The nakshatra ruling planet of Sun and Rahu (Mars) is equally as important as the sign ruler, which is Venus, both being in Taurus. He was born on a lunar eclipse, which complicated his life with women and emotional issues due to relationships and marriage. This is because on a lunar eclipse the Sun and Moon are in opposition and conjunct the lunar nodes. The oppositions activate relationship issues, since they are 7th from one another. When Donald entered into Rahu’s cycle in 1999, his father died, and he ran for President of the United States. The Sun is the karaka of the father, and Sun with Rahu indicates power and leadership. Rahu indicates extremes and power. It will work as a malefic giving what is desired, but with a price to be paid. When the nodes (either Rahu or Ketu) are conjunct a planet, and the person enters the dasha/bhukti [6] of the node and the planet, such as when Donald entered into Rahu/Sun, then an extreme result will manifest. It can be problematic for the person if the planet is karaka, as the Sun is the karaka for the father. Rahu conjunct Moon (Chandra): The Moon is the reflective influence. The Sun sends out its radiance and the Moon reflects it back. It is receptive, and therefore represents the reflective mind giving consciousness. The Moon is the nurturing, protecting influence that a mother provides. It is the Yin or female influence, while the Sun is Yang or male. Key Words: The mind, reflection, feminine, night, emotions, sensitivity, nurturing, security, past, past-lives, patterns of behavior, receptivity, caring for others, heredity, Mother, the public or masses, popularity, inner contentment, home, water, habits, subconscious mind. The Moon is the karaka for the mother and the mind. Famous people with Moon conjunct Rahu: Pamela Anderson: Moon and Rahu in Aries in the 12th house Tony Blair: Moon conjunct Rahu in Capricorn in the 10th house Gloria Vanderbilt: Moon conjunct Rahu in Leo in the 5th house Sharon Tate: Moon conjunct Rahu in Leo in the 3rd house Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Moon conjunct Rahu in Aries in the 7th house Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ Chart The Moon is the emotions and the mind. When it is with Rahu it indicates an obsessive compulsive mind. It will indicate a life with extremes interfering with peace of mind. The Moon and Rahu in the 7th house indicates the area of life this extreme tension will occur. The 7th house indicates the partner as in marriage or business. I see the 7th house as relationships that are contractual. The Moon rules the 10th house indicating a relationship with the partner that is connected to her career or social standing. She was a very public figure that boosted her husband’s career as the First Lady. When the 7th and 10th houses are connected the person will work in some capacity with the spouse. Taking a deeper look, Rahu is in the nakshatra Bharani and it is ruled by Venus. Venus is in Taurus in the 8th house. The ruler of the 8th in the 8th house of death ultimately predicts the death of the husband. The Moon is in Ashwini which is ruled by Ketu, and Ketu is in the 1st house meaning the results of this planet will affect her personally. At the time of the assassination of President Kennedy she was in the Moon/ Rahu period. They are both in the 7th house and the nakshatra dispositor of Rahu (Bharani) is Venus in the 8th house of death. Rahu conjunct Mercury (Buddha): Generally Mercury has to do with all forms of communication: speech, writing, and publications. Mercury also rules the intellect, learning, education, wit and a sense of humor. Mercury was the messenger of the gods and could travel to the underworld, the symbolic realm of hidden secrets where ordinary mortals could not enter. In Greek mythology, Hermes (Mercury) was also a trickster and a thief. Mercury's attributes include dexterity and creative ability with the hands. Mercury is fast and relates to short quick travels. He rules youthfulness and agelessness and is the perpetual Peter Pan, androgynous like a child before puberty. Key Words: Communications, speech, writing, commerce, sales, education, ideas, thoughts, school, analytical mind, rational mind, cognitive intelligence, sense of humor, youth, trickster, truth, telephones, television, computers, short distance travel, adaptability, childhood, aunts and uncles, neighbors, twins. Mercury is the karaka for Aunts and Uncles, communications and intellect. Famous People with Rahu conjunct Mercury Errol Flynn: Mercury conjunct Rahu in Taurus in the 2nd house Jacques Cousteau: Mercury Conjunct Rahu and Sun in Taurus in the 9th house Yoko Ono: Mercury conjunct Rahu and Sun in Aquarius in the 6th house Al Capone: Mercury conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 11th house Jackie Gleason: Mercury conjunct Rahu in Capricorn in the 2nd house Edgar Cayce: Mercury conjunct Rahu, Saturn and Venus in Aquarius in the 8th house Edgar Cayce’s Chart Edgar Cayce is the most prolific psychic of the 20th century. He would give information in trance medium sessions. His Mercury Rahu conjunction in the 8th house gives him his psychic abilities. Mercury rules the 3rd and the 12th house. The 12th house relates to spirituality and the 3rd house is communications. With Mercury in the 8th house his spirituality and communication skills come from his psychic ability. The nakshatra both Mercury and Rahu are in is Shatabhishak, which is ruled by Rahu. This makes Rahu even more powerful in its own nakshatra. It is like a planet in its own sign of rulership. On March 16th 1886, Cayce had his first vision. Two years later he was pronounced dead from drowning, but recovered. He was in a Venus/Mercury period when he had his first vision. Both planets are in the 8th house and the nakshatra dispositor of Venus is Purva Bhadrapada ruled by Saturn. All these planets, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and Rahu are in the 8th house. Rahu actually intensifies all these planets, giving him his amazing psychic abilities. But the 8th house is also the house of difficulty and death. He was in a Venus/Ketu period during the time of his near death experience with drowning. Venus is in the 8th house and Ketu is in the 2nd house, a maraka[7] house, indicating possible death. But most importantly, Ketu is in Purva Phalguni ruled by Venus, and Venus is again in the 8th house, and it is in Aquarius ruled by Saturn. Venus’ nakshatra is ruled by Saturn, ruler of the 8th house in the 8th house, and it is in Purva Bhadrapada ruled by Saturn. All these planets in the 8th house are intensified in the 8th house of death and psychic ability. When he died January 3rd 1945, he had just entered into Saturn’s maha dasha. Rahu conjunct Venus (Sukra): Venus is the principle of attraction and therefore rules relationships. Relationships result in procreation and Venus is creative energy and passion. This not only relates to children but to all forms of the creative arts. It rules the senses and the pleasures of the physical body, which also include taste, music, touch, luxuries and aesthetic beauty. Venus refers to a person’s wealth and to their comforts in life. Key Words: The feminine spirit, beauty, grace, charm, refinement, luxuries, wealth, sensuality, vanity, charisma, glamour, good taste, sexual attraction, elegance, comforts, conveyances, arts, music, theater, love, affections, pleasure of the senses, sugar, flowers, the wife in a male’s chart. Venus is the karaka of relationships, luxuries, and the wife in a man’s chart. Famous people with Venus conjunct Rahu Burt Reynolds: Venus conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 8th house Sigmund Freud: Venus conjunct Rahu in Aries in the 7th house Merv Griffin: Venus conjunct Rahu and Mercury and Mars in Cancer in the 2nd house Catherine Oxenberg: Venus conjunct Rahu in Leo in the 3rd house Ted Kennedy: Venus Conjunct Rahu in Pisces in the 4th house Elvis Presley: Venus conjunct Rahu in Capricorn in the 3rd house Elvis Presley’s Chart Rahu and Venus together represent extremes in the area of beauty, wealth and luxuries. Venus and Rahu in the sign of Capricorn represent leadership and business affairs. Venus and Rahu are in the 3rd house, indicating extreme talent in communication skills. It is the house of siblings. Elvis had a twin brother who died at birth. Venus rules the 7th and 12th houses, indicating extremes in loss in the area of the 3rd house. The 7th house is a difficult house being a maraka house. The 12th house indicates loss. The sign dispositor of Venus and Rahu is Saturn, placed in the 4th house. He was a very private person. The fame and notoriety forced him further inward. He spent a lot of time alone at home. He was very close to his mother, but in a very obsessive way, since Saturn is the dispositor of Venus and Rahu. Venus and Saturn are in the nakshatra Uttara Ashadha, which is ruled by the Sun. The Sun is in the 2nd house, representing his powerful voice that made him a legend, and gave him the title the King. The 2nd house is the voice and wealth, in which the Venus and Rahu would predict the extremes produced from these houses. On the day of his death, August 16, 1977, he was in a Saturn/Moon period, with both in the 4th house which is considered the house of the end of life. Saturn is the sign dispositor of Rahu and Venus, and the Moon is in Shatabhishak ruled by Rahu. This connects the Venus and Rahu in the 3rd house; the 3rd house is also a house of death, being the 8th from the 8th house, using bhavat bhavam.[8] Rahu conjunct Mars (Mangala): Mars is the commander-in-chief. He is the planet of war. Mars rules the blood and the circulation of life force in the body. Mars’ nature is fiery and if provoked, he will fight. Mars deals with issues of anger but is also the planet of ambition and zest for life. It brings out suppressed energies or inner turmoil. Mars is very impulsive, aggressive and impatient; it represents accidents, surgery, wars, and volcanic eruptions, with courage and fearlessness as its positive side. Key Words: Energy, action, passions, fire, blood, sexual vitality, male influence, muscles, athletics, courage, strength, determination, motivation, self-righteousness, selfishness, anger, violence, aggression, injury, accidents, enemies, war, can inflict death, conflict, military, police, criminals, science, machines, weapons, guns, knives, property and real-estate, brothers. Mars is the karaka, for brothers (siblings), intelligence and real estate. Famous people with Mars conjunct Rahu John Adams: Mars conjunct Rahu in Virgo in the 1st house Clint Eastwood: Mars conjunct Rahu in Aries in the 7th house Harry Houdini: Mars conjunct Rahu in Aries in the 3rd house Joan Crawford: Mars conjunct Rahu in Virgo in the 12th house Carolyn Myss: Mars conjunct Rahu in Capricorn in the 3rd house Jerry Seinfeld: Mars conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 9th house Albert Einstein: Mars conjunct Rahu in Capricorn in the 8th house Albert Einstein’s Chart Mars and Rahu occupy the 8th house, intensifying the qualities of the 8th house. Mars is exalted in Capricorn giving it even more intensity.[9] The 8th house indicates deep profound thoughts and research. Mars is the planet of intelligence, so together with Rahu in the thought provoking 8th house we have a brilliant mind who uncovers answers to the Universe. Rahu is in Shravana which is ruled by the Moon, and the Moon is in the 6th house. This indicates his prodding scientific mind, searching for answers. His Mars is in Uttara Ashadha which is ruled by the Sun. The Sun in the 10th house gave him fame and recognition particularly due to his scientific discoveries. Saturn is the sign dispositor of Rahu and Mars. It is in the 10th house of career and social recognition which did come about later in his life. In 1922 when he won the Nobel Prize, he was in the Moon/Mars period. The Moon is in Scorpio ruled by Mars, and Mars is with Rahu in the 8th house. Mars the planet conjunct Rahu takes on this magnification and activates the houses it rules. Mars rules the 11th and the 6th houses. These are the houses of healing. But since Mars is in the 8th house he felt he had a lot to do with the destruction of many lives. He had enormous guilt dealing with the outcome of his discovery and development of nuclear energy. He didn’t create it for destruction, but this was exactly how it was used. He died of an aortic aneurism in 1955 when he was in a Rahu/Mars period. Both these intensified planets are in the 8th house of death. There is no surprise this is the dasha that took his life. Rahu conjunct Jupiter (Guru): Jupiter is the preceptor and teacher of the gods. He was to teach the path of righteousness and spiritual wisdom and represents God’s grace. Jupiter is expansion and growth. Whatever Jupiter aspects will grow large. This can indicate overweight conditions or a tall stature. Even an expanded organ such as the liver can cause health difficulties. Jupiter deals with the external rituals associated with religion. It is also about judgment and laws pertaining to legal advice and it rules lawyers. Key Words: Spiritual teacher, guide, truth, faith, religion, philosophy, spirituality, grace, law, the great benefic, fortune, wealth, expansion, higher education like colleges, optimism, generosity, joy, luck, self-indulgence, excess, money, long distance travel, children, the husband in a female’s chart. The karakas for Jupiter are children, the spouse in a woman’s chart, and wealth. Famous People with Jupiter conjunct Rahu Roger Daltrey: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Cancer in the 9th house Ursula Andress: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 6th house Jill Ireland: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 4th house Michael Landon: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 1st house Scott Peterson: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Sagittarius in the 2nd house Ellen Degeneres: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Libra in the 12th house Madonna: Jupiter conjunct Rahu in Libra in the 3rd house Madonna’s Chart Rahu and Jupiter are in the 3rd house which denotes great creative abilities. The sign Libra can indicate creativity, particularity with music, because Venus as ruler of Libra rules the arts, and air signs can indicate music. Venus as the sign dispositor of both Jupiter and Rahu is in the 12th house. The 12th house has connections to film and dancing. The 12th house is connected to film for the association to Neptune and Pisces, and the 12 house rules the feet indicating dancing abilities. Jupiter rules the 8th and the 5th houses. The 5th is another house of creativity and the 8th house indicates sex and magnetism. The ruler of the 8th house is magnified with Rahu producing a very charismatic individual. The nakshatra dispositor of Chitra is Mars. Mars is in the 9th house in Aries. This gives her a lucky rise and her passion towards her religious beliefs. She was born in an Italian Catholic family and is now studying the Kabbalah. The nakshatra Chitra denotes someone who shines and stands out in a crowd. Mars becomes a wild card being with Ketu. It is related to the Jupiter conjunct Rahu because Mars conjunct Ketu aspects Jupiter and Rahu, and Jupiter and Rahu’s nakshatra dispositor is Mars. Jupiter and Rahu indicate expansion and huge extremes. Jupiter and Rahu magnetize the Mars conjunction to Ketu. From 1987-1994 she was in Mars’ dasha. This was the time she rose to the top as one of the most popular performers, taking the world by a storm. She became an icon at this time. During her Mars/Ketu period in 1991-1992 she produced the provocative taboo video Truth or Dare and published the book Sex. Madonna capitalized on her shock value knowing the more shocking it was, the more she would be a public commodity. Someone with Mars and Ketu in the 9th house is not afraid to express their beliefs, no matter who it offends. Rahu conjunct Saturn (Shani): Saturn is the furthest planet visible to the naked eye. It is therefore the slowest and darkest from our perception (outer planets excluded here) and perceived as giving darkness, delaying or slowing things down. Saturn rules old age. It is the final boundary, suggesting death and doom. As one becomes disillusioned with life, there is misery and frustration. It is the function of Saturn to strip away everything of this existence to rid one of all desires and attachments. This eventually leads to higher consciousness and final liberation from the karmic chains of the world. Saturn’s primary function is to lead the soul back to its source, to God. Characteristics of Saturn are delays, depression, restrictions, setbacks, destruction, disease and death. But Saturn also exhibits discipline, stability, and gives long lasting results. Key Words: Discipline, order, structure, dependability, stability, concentration, endurance, longevity, separation, solitude, limitation, bondage, obstruction, delay, poverty, death, disease, oppression, pessimism, worry, doubt, fear, phobias, bad luck, old age, retardation, paralysis, depression, stunted development, deprivation, bones, skin, degenerative diseases, arthritis, fixed assets, land, property, darkness, sorrow, detachment, decay. The karakas for Saturn are elderly people, death, and wisdom. Famous People with Saturn conjunct Rahu Carnie Wilson: Saturn conjunct Rahu in Pisces in the 6th house Ashley Judd: Saturn conjunct Rahu and Venus in Pisces in the 8th house Judy Garland: Saturn conjunct Rahu and Jupiter in Virgo in the 4th house Timothy McVeigh: Saturn conjunct Rahu and Venus in Pisces in the 10th house David Copperfield: Saturn conjunct Rahu in Scorpio in the 3rd house Lisa Marie Presley: Saturn conjunct Rahu in Pisces in the 9th house Priscilla Presley: Saturn conjunct Rahu in Gemini in the 7th house Priscilla Presley’s Chart She has Saturn conjunct Rahu in the 7th house, indicating the spouse. The relationship with Elvis no doubt changed her life in a huge way. It represents fame and destiny through the spouse. Interestingly, in her daughter’s chart, Lisa Marie has the same conjunction of Saturn and Rahu, in her 9th house of the father. In Priscilla’s chart Saturn rules the 2nd and 3rd houses. Saturn’s magnification from Rahu brought the extremes of money from the 2nd house. The 3rd house indicates creative talents, and Priscilla came through with her acting abilities, but doors opened due to her famous marriage. Mercury is the sign dispositor of Saturn and Rahu. In the 5th house it connects her to her children and represents fame still associated with her spouse. The nakshatra of Saturn and Rahu is Ardra, which is ruled by Rahu. This intensifies Rahu even more! Further intensifying the effect of her extreme blessing or curse she experienced through her marriage to one the most famous people of our time. In 1977, when Priscilla was in the Saturn/Rahu period, Elvis Presley died. Once again the relevance and power of this combination predicted this unexpected shocking event. Lisa Marie Presley’s Chart She has Saturn and Rahu in Pisces in the 9th house, indicating the extremes in life came from the father. Saturn rules the 8th and 7th houses. The 8th house has to do with inheritances, and she inherited most of her father’s fortune. The sign dispositor of Rahu and Saturn is Pisces. Jupiter as the ruler of Pisces is in the 2nd house. This further indicates the wealth gained from the father. Saturn is in Uttara Bhadrapada ruled by Saturn. This is like Saturn in its own sign, strengthening the power of Saturn. Rahu is in Revati which is ruled by Mercury. Mercury in the 8th house indicates the lack of the father in her life. He died before she really got to know him. He was not a part of her life. At the time of her father’s death, Lisa was in the Saturn/Ketu period. Natal Saturn is in the 9th house and the nakshatra dispositor is Saturn, and Saturn rules the 8th house of death. The nakshatra dispositor and sign dispositor of Ketu are both in the 8th house. Ketu is in Virgo, the sign dispositor is Mercury, and Ketu is in the nakshatra Chitra, which is ruled by Mars, so Mars is the nakshatra dispositor. Both Mercury and Mars are in the 8th house in Saturn’s sign. A major focus of the dasha/bhukti involving these two planets, Saturn and Ketu, are 8th house matters dealing with 9th house matters, therefore death of the father. Effects of Ketu Ketu (South Node of Moon): Ketu’s function is to cause inner turmoil so that the soul will seek the true essence of the individual. Whereas, Rahu is the material world, Ketu is the spiritual world. It is the headless serpent, implying the perception and wisdom that is a gut level knowing and that can give psychic or clairvoyant abilities. But Ketu can give a feeling of helplessness, selfdoubt, and lack of confidence. Through humiliating experiences one becomes humble. Ketu is a wanderer without roots. It is a fiery force that can cause accident and injury. Above all, it is the karaka of loss that directs our attention back to the eternal reality, the self-realization of our essence with God. Rahu works on the outer material world and Ketu works on the inner spiritual world. Ketu with a planet will have a spiritualizing effect on it, directing the planetary energy to look within its essence. If Ketu is with Mars, the nature will actively seek the spiritual side of life, Martian qualities will be withdrawn, anger suppressed and channeled inwardly. Ketu with the Moon can give psychic abilities. Like Rahu, Ketu can cause mental instabilities, mass hysteria, diseases and plagues, and represent poisons like drugs and alcohol. However, both Rahu and Ketu can also be drugs or poisons that heal. Key Words: Loss, negation, lack of confidence, self doubt, fantasies, confusion, indecision, illusions, drug addiction and alcoholism, psychic influences, fire, injury, death, spiritual insight, liberation, perception, wisdom. • There is an ambition for power where Ketu is positioned by house. The ambition for power comes from a strong empty feeling. The house it is in will feel like an empty void therefore, there is a need to constantly fill this void creating an obsession to refill the emptiness. This is why there can be gains and abundance for the house that Ketu is in. • Ketu has been said to negate the planet it is conjunct or aspects. A planet conjunct Ketu becomes magnified in an unusual way, the outcome depends on the houses the planet with Ketu rules; that is if the planet with Ketu is a friend or enemy to the chart. This depends on the Ascendant. Ketu is the suction point for all incoming karma from past incarnations. This karma is processed then set forth through our life with experiences indicated by Rahu. Rahu is the future and new karmas developed during this lifetime. The controlling planets are the sign and nakshatra dispositors of Rahu and Ketu. Planets conjunct these nodes become the wild card to express this experience even more. So Ketu is the past karmas of the soul in which are put forth into action in this lifetime through Rahu. Ketu is the talents and faculties developed through past lives. Ketu deals with the inheritance of these natural abilities but the real test is to balance these abilities and not let them control us. We must reach out and develop the Rahu qualities instead of letting the karma repeat itself of the previous lifetimes. We must learn to use this power for the good of mankind instead of selfish self grandeur. Ketu is our past while Rahu is our future, and where we must develop our skills in this lifetime. • If Ketu is with a benefic planet the qualities of that house are empowered. If they are in the sign the planet rules, extremes of wealth are possible, especially in the maha dasha of Ketu. For example, if Ketu is in the second house with Jupiter it gives wealth. But, it gives extremes of wealth if Ketu and Jupiter are in Sagittarius or Pisces. This becomes activated when Ketu’s maha dasha begins. At the end of the seven-year Ketu cycle all the gains during this cycle can be lost. Planets conjunct Ketu will be exaggerated in an unusual way. The exaggeration is due to a sense of lack that is overcompensated. Famous People with Sun conjunct Ketu Nicolas Cage: Sun conjunct Ketu in Sagittarius in the 1st house Amelia Earhart: Sun conjunct Ketu in Cancer in the 4th house Chandra Levy: Sun conjunct Ketu in Aries in the 10th house Mike Love: Sun conjunct Ketu in Pisces in the 10th house Alice Bailey: Sun conjunct Ketu in Gemini in the 12th house Roman Polanski: Sun conjunct Ketu in Leo in the 12th house • Roman Polanski’s Chart He was an iconic movie producer. Twice in his life he was exiled from the countries he lived in. In 1939 his family had to flee Poland due to the German invasion of World War II. Then in 1977 he was exiled from the United States due to his indiscretion with minors in his lover affairs. An event that caused great loss and pain was in August 1969, when his wife, Sharon Tate, was brutally murdered in the Charles Manson murders. These are all effects of the karmas of the 12th house. He has Sun conjunct Ketu in Leo in the 12th house. The intensity of this combination is stressed further by the sign and nakshatra rulers. Sun and Ketu are in Leo which is the ruler of the 12th in the 12th house. Both Sun and Ketu are in Magha ruled by Ketu. This intensifies Ketu again, the ruler of the 12th in the 12th, Ketu is the karaka of loss. The 12th house is the house of foreign lands and Polanski was exiled two times in his life from the counties he lived in. This configuration brought about intense losses in his life. The Sun indicates our ego and self esteem and with Ketu will mean the loss of these. The experiences in his life are humiliating and represent a deep sense of loss. In 1977 when Polanski was exiled from the United States because of his scandalous affairs he was in his Ketu/Rahu period. Ketu is powerfully connected to loss. Additionally its placement in the 12th house indicates problems with foreign countries. Famous people with Moon conjunct Ketu Van Cliburn: Moon conjunct Ketu in Cancer in the 11th house. Julia Child: Moon conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 5th house Emeril Lagasse: Moon conjunct Ketu in Pisces in the 6th house. John Paul Getty: Moon conjunct Ketu in Libra in the 11th house Barbra Mandrell: Moon conjunct Ketu in Libra in the 11th house Donald Trump: Moon conjunct Ketu in the 5th house Bobby Kennedy: Moon conjunct Ketu in Capricorn in the 10th house Bobby Kennedy’s Chart He has Moon conjunct Ketu in the 10th house of career, fame and recognition. The Moon in the 10th house can represent fame, particularly with a node of the Moon. The Moon is the karaka of the masses, the public and the mother. Since the Moon rules the 4th house of the mother, it indicates great loss for the mother; Rose Kennedy did loose almost all her children tragically while she was still living. The sign dispositor of Moon and Rahu is Saturn, located in the 7th house of marriage and partnerships. Saturn rules both the 10th and 11th houses connecting Booby to his older brothers in business partnerships. The 11th house represents older siblings. The nakshatra of both Moon and Ketu is Uttara Ashadha, which is ruled by the Sun. The Sun is powerfully placed in the 8th house. Therefore, his connections with his family, specifically his brothers, lead him to great loss through Ketu, and eventually death through the nakshatra dispositor the Sun in the 8th house. He never got to fulfill his political desires, for he had a greater destiny to fulfill for the world. Donald Trump (chart displayed earlier in Sun conjunct Rahu section) has Moon and Ketu in Scorpio the 5th house. You would think as the Moon is the ruler of the chart by owning the 1st house, he would be weakened considerably by being debilitated in Scorpio and conjunct Ketu. But the Moon with Ketu gives intuitive powers, and in the 5th house gives knowingness as to when to make investments. It does form Raja Yoga, for the Moon rules an angle (kendra) and the Moon and Ketu are in a trikonal, although it was during his Moon/Ketu period in 1990 that he had the biggest losses financially. In order to stay afloat he had to juggle all his properties. The sign dispositor of Moon and Ketu is Mars, and Mars is in the 2nd house of money, but the Nakshatra dispositor produced the result being Mercury (Jyestha is ruled by Mercury), for Mercury is in the 12th house of losses in its own sign. But he was still able to succeed through this difficult time. Famous people with Mercury conjunct Ketu Patrick Swayze: Mercury conjunct Ketu with Moon and Pluto in Cancer in the 11th house Alice Bailey: Mercury conjunct Ketu with Sun in Gemini in the 12th house Pope John Paul II Mercury conjunct Ketu and Venus in Aries in the 9th house Phil Hartman: Mercury conjunct Ketu and Mars in Libra in the 10th house Cameron Diaz: Mercury conjunct Ketu in Cancer in the 2nd house Jon Bon Jovi: Mercury conjunct Ketu, Saturn, Mars, and Moon in Capricorn in the 5th house Howard Dean: Mercury conjunct Ketu in Libra in the 5th house Bobby Fischer: Mercury conjunct Ketu in Aquarius in the 8th house Bobby Fischer’s Chart He became the World Chess champion on September 2, 1972. He was exiled from the United States for his antagonistic behavior. After 20 years of exile he won again $3.35 million in a rematch with Boris Spassky from Russia on September 2, 1992. He has the combination of Mercury with Ketu in the 8th house. The 8th house is the most profound house for thoughts and research. There are other aspects that denote his keen intelligence, but I believe it is the Mercury conjunct Ketu in the 8th house that give him his probing mind. Mercury with Ketu indicates a deep thinking mind, and in the 8th house gives the quality of concentration coupled with research, as Einstein had Mars and Rahu in the 8th house. Mercury in an air sign gives more of a mental quality. Mercury as the planet conjunct Ketu, rules the 12th and 3rd houses. The 3rd house like the 3rd sign indicates mental ability and communication skills, for it relates to Mercury, because the 3rd sign is Gemini ruled by Mercury. The sign dispositor is Saturn. Saturn in the 11th house magnifies the results of Mercury and Ketu. The 11th house magnifies and multiplies the results of planets. The nakshatra dispositor of Mercury is Mars (Dhanishta). Mars is in the 7th house exalted. Mars is the key planet for intelligence, as the dispositor exalted in an angle will give the extreme of Mars in all its glory. It is called Ruchaka Yoga.[10] It probably had a lot to do with his antagonistic behavior. In 1972 when he won the Championship he was in Moon/Mars period. Mars is his powerhouse and the Moon is in Mars’ sign, but the nakshatra that rules the Moon is Ketu (Ashwini); therefore the 8th house and Mercury are activated, giving depth to the thinking process. Famous people with Venus conjunct Ketu Marcia Clark: Venus conjunct Ketu and Mars in Cancer in the 10th house William Randolph Price: Venus conjunct Ketu in Taurus in the 1st house Christian Dior: Venus conjunct Ketu in Aquarius in the 5th house Sammy Davis Jr. Venus conjunct Ketu with Jupiter in Capricorn in the 11th house Charles de Gaulle: Venus conjunct Ketu and Mercury/Sun in Scorpio in the 3rd house Conner Clapton: Venus conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 2nd house Roger Daltrey: Venus conjunct Ketu in Capricorn in the 3rd house Roger Daltrey’s Chart Roger Daltrey, the lead singer of the Rock and Roll band The Who, has Venus conjunct Ketu in Capricorn in the 3rd house of creativity and communication skills. The Who is considered by some to be the best rock and roll band ever! Roger’s success is due to many aspects of this powerful chart, but particularly his exalted Jupiter conjunct Rahu in the 9th house. The rise of The Who began in the 1960s when he was in Rahu’s cycle. In 1964 the group changed their name from The Detours to The Who, and added Keith Moon as the drummer. He began his Rahu /Jupiter period. This catapulted them to fame and fortune. His Venus and Ketu in the 3rd house is what gave him his creative exuberant style of entertaining on stage. In 1975 he began his acting career in the movie Tommy. He was in Rahu/Venus period. The 3rd house has indications of film and showman ship. Venus rules the 7th and 12th houses. The sign dispositor Saturn is in the 7th house, also the nakshatra dispositor (Shravana) is the Moon. All these indications point to the 7th house. This confirms it was the group effort that made the The Who the success that it was. He has Saturn, Mars, and the Moon (with Uranus) in the 7th house. I can see each of these planets as representing each of the other three members of the group. I see the Moon as Keith Moon, because he was the most fluctuating, and it is close to planet Uranus indicating instability emotionally. He died at age 32 of a drug over dose in 1978. Besides, his last name is Moon! John Entwistle is represented by Mars, and Saturn represents Pete Townsend. Whenever I see 3 or more planets in the 7th house I know the individual is a success through the support of others, but also they are the ones who control and run the group. They get many people to help and do work for them. The combination of Saturn, Mars, Moon, and Uranus describes the volatile relationship The Who had in their group. Famous people with Mars conjunct Ketu David Cassidy: Mars conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 4th house Karen Carpenter: Mars conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 4th house Madonna: Mars conjunct Ketu in Aries in the 9th house Ted Bundy: Mars conjunct Ketu and the Moon, Sun and Mercury in Scorpio in the 4th house Kurt Cobain: Mars conjunct Ketu in Libra in the 3rd house George Gershwin: Mars conjunct Ketu in Gemini in the 8th house Brad Pitt: Mars conjunct Ketu and Mercury, Moon, and Sun in Sagittarius in the 2nd house Mark Spitz: Mars conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 2nd house Mark Spitz’s Chart Mark won 7 gold medals at the 1972 Olympics. He has Mars and Ketu in Virgo in the 2nd house with Ketu. The sign Virgo denotes discipline and focus and in the 2nd house refers to his early childhood. His parents both made Mark their focus, training him in swimming since a very young child. He began breaking records as soon as he hit the water. His parents were so involved in his swimming career they moved three times to be close to better coaches. Mars becomes a driving force close to Ketu. Ketu can have the effects of Mars so together they become more intense. The 2nd house indicates speech and eating which were extreme in both cases. He was noted for his particular eating habits, and he was not well liked for his arrogant comments. His team mates often made fun of him and called him a hypochondriac. Ultimately he made his fortune through his endorsements which is due to his success as an Olympic star. The 2nd house rules our ability to make our own money. Mars rules the 4th and 9th house indicating both the mother and father, and both parents made him their focus sacrificing everything for his success. The sign dispositor of Mars is Mercury which is placed in the 6th hose. The 6th house is the house of competition and improvement. This is a house involved with athletes. Also, whenever there is a connection between the 2nd and 6th house one becomes vested in what they eat or health matters. The nakshatra dispositor of Hasta is the Moon. The Moon in the 4th hose indicates the focus his mother had in his career. He was in Mars/Ketu period, April 1972-September 1972. So it was this dasha/bhukti that prepared him and brought him the triumph of one of the most successful Olympic wins in history, aside from the new record breaker Michael Phelps of the 2008 Olympics. Famous people with Jupiter conjunct Ketu Jennifer Aniston: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 12th house Lucille Ball: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Libra in the 11th house Hillary R. Clinton: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Scorpio in the 6th house Steffi Graf: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 4th house Henry David Thoreau: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Scorpio in the 11th house Vincent Van Gogh: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Sagittarius in the 7th house Jerry Seinfeld: Jupiter conjunct Ketu in Gemini in the 3rd house Jerry Seinfeld’s Chart He is one of the highest paid TV comedians of our time. In terms of what constitutes what is funny in a chart I usually refer to the sign Gemini. To be funny you have to sharp and quick witted. You have to be smart to be funny, because your mind has to think quickly and be a head of everyone in a conversation. Mercury is the planet that rules the trickster in Greek mythology and rules the mental disposition. In Gemini the mind is quick and adaptable. The sign Virgo which is also ruled by Mercury produces a more dry humor. Great comedians have to have Mercury strong. Seinfeld has Jupiter in the sign Gemini in the 3rd house which is associated with the sign Gemini since Gemini is the 3rd sign. Jupiter is accentuated by Ketu in the 3rd house. The 3rd house is about communications and the arts and Jerry has a powerful skill to come across dramatically in his stage act. Jupiter is magnified by Ketu and rules the 9th and the 12th houses. The 9th house gives him the popularity and blessings to be successful with his act. As his Mars conjunct Rahu aspects his Jupiter conjunct Ketu configuration, it becomes all the more magnified. Mercury is the sign dispositor of Jupiter and Ketu and resides in the 1st house of the self. This gives him a youthful appearance and flexible style. Mercury is in Aries with the exalted Sun giving him drive, ambition and success. The Sun rules the 5th house of drama and creativity. You will find talented actors, artists, musicians and writers have accentuated 3rd and 5th houses. The nakshatra dispositor of Jupiter is Mars, which rules Mrigashira. Mars is in the 9th house, with Rahu aspecting his Jupiter conjunct Ketu configuration, so it gives enormous power. The 3rd and 9th house axis is great for communications on a public level. The 3rd house also rules media and television. Ketu is in Punarvasu which is ruled by Jupiter, so it magnifies his Jupiter even more. This is a magnificently magnified Jupiter. This is the powerhouse that gifted him with his humor, communication skills and drama. He had his rise as a stand-up comedian during his Mercury dasha. The top-rated TV series Seinfeld ran from 1989-1998. As soon as he hit his Ketu dasha the show ended. He was ready to retire while at the top. He stated he didn’t need any more money, and wanted his freedom. I am sure he traveled and had fun during this Ketu dasha. Coincidentally, he has a perfect Lakshmi yoga[11] to produce wealth. Venus in its own sign (placed in the 2nd house), the ruler of the 9th house is aspected by the ruler of the 1st, and the ruler of the 1st is strong. Famous people with Saturn conjunct Ketu Ralph Waldo Emerson: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Leo in the 12th house Athena Roussel: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Scorpio in the 2nd house Christina Onassis: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Virgo in the 5th house Burt Bacharach: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Scorpio in the 11th house Doug Flutie: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Capricorn in the 6th house Jennifer Gates: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Pisces in the 7th house Tina Turner: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Aries in the 10th house Paul Gauguin: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Pisces in the 8th house Tyra Banks: Saturn conjunct Ketu in Gemini in the 1st house Tyra Banks’ Chart Tyra quickly rose to fame as one of the top models of the 1990s. Currently she has her own talk show, and is said to be the new Oprah Winfrey for the younger generation. Her Saturn-Ketu conjunction is in Gemini in the 1st house. The first house represents the persona of the individual and I believe this is what gives her a unique beauty. Ketu in the 1st will make someone appear mysterious with an unusual appearance. Her Saturn as ruler of the 8th and 9th houses makes her magnetic and spiritual. The ruler of the 9th house in the 1st makes one spiritual and the rulership of the 8th will indicate her search for meaning. As Saturn rules the 9th house it will give luck and fortune. Ketu gives it an unusual interesting quality. The sign dispositor of Saturn and Ketu is Mercury. Mercury as the dispositor gives her gifts in communications and learning. Saturn in Mercury’s sign gives focus and an ability to concentrate and learn. Mercury is in the 6th house indicating her desire to help others and promote healing to the planet. Her talk show will bring awareness to the world. The nakshatra dispositors of Saturn and Ketu are different. Ketu is in Mrigashira and Saturn is in Ardra. Ketu’s nakshatra dispositor is Mars. Mars is powerfully placed in the 11th house in its own sign of Aries. This indicates great gains and connections to very powerful people. As a model she worked with the most powerful people in her industry, working with designers Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, and Channel. Now in the media business she works with Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. She is a power to be reckoned with for future generations. Rahu is the nakshatra dispositor of Saturn. Saturn is aspected by its dispositor. This is a powerful Saturn that will give a feel of a magnetized Rahu. It is in the 7th house which can cause difficulty in marriage. So far she has not gotten married and is not interested. Trya’s Saturn and Ketu in the first house makes her unique and unusual. She could not have attained her success without it. Interestingly, she was in the Ketu dasha from 1994-2001 when she had her rise to fame as a super model. Ketu gave her rise and success, particularly because it magnified her powerful Saturn. Rahu and Ketu are our karmic destiny, as explored in these examples. Through understanding them we will discover our own destiny, and ultimately the karmas of our world. ENDNOTES 1. The Vimshottari Dahsa System is the predictive tool used by Vedic astrologers to predict the cycles with in an individual’s life. It is based on the placement of the Moon. There are 27 nakshatras within the 360 degree zodiac; their divisions are 13 degrees and 20 minutes (see Figure 1, Nakshatra Table, from my book). The ruling planet of the nakshatra of the natal Moon is the dasha that will begin your entire life cycle. This sets the beginning of the pattern that the later dashas (planetary cycles) will follow. This pattern is in a sequential order: Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury. For example if your natal Moon is in nakshatra Purva Phalguni, then you will begin life in the Venus dasha because Venus rules Purva Phalguni. The next dasha after the allotted time of Venus is completed will be the next planet that comes after Venus in this sequential order, which would be the Sun dasha, then the Moon and so on. Each dasha has an allotted time. Venus is 20 years and the Sun is 6 years. When you add up all the allotted time frames for each planetary cycle, it equals 120 years. Each nakshatra is also ruled by a planet. When determining the results of a dasha, the planet ruling the dasha will give the results of the house it is in and the houses it rules, but the overall effects of that dasha will be revealed by the nakshatra and its ruling planet of that nakshatra dasha period. For example: If you are in Jupiter’s dasha and natal Jupiter is in nakshatra Magha, you will look to the ruling planet of Magha, which is Ketu. The house in which Ketu is placed will give the overall effects of this dasha. If Ketu is in the 12th house the dasha will begin with great losses (12th house). 2. The dashas are further divided into subcycles. The next level down is called the bhukti. The mathematical equation used to break down the dashas can be referenced in my book. The subcycles are cycles within cycles, and break up the events within the long grand cycles. These subcycles follow the same sequential order as the maha dasha. They have an allotted time frame too, determined by the length of time of the grand cycle’s time allotment. Figure 2 indicates the duration of each subcycle. The grand cycle of Venus is 20 years but the subcycles break up the effects within this 20 year duration. The onset of any cycle will have the same subcycle as the maha dasha to begin with. The beginning subcycle of Venus will be Venus, Venus/Venus. Since Venus is the longest grand cycle, the subcycle Venus will be the longest subcycle because Venus is allotted the longest time frame. The Venus/Venus subcycle will be 3 years and 4 months in duration, the longest of all the cycles and subcycles. The following subcycle will be Venus/Sun. Because the Sun’s grand cycle lasts 6 years, the subcycle within the Venus’ grand cycle duration is 1 year 0 months and 0 years. Note that the order of the subcycles follows the same sequential order the dashas always follow: Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury. The bhukti will reveal the exact events of that time frame. For reference within this article you will see when an individual is in a maha dasha and bhukti subcycle. The results in a life will be determined by where the dasha ruler is in the chart by house, house rulership, house location of sign dispositor, and nakshatra dispositor. Sign dispositors are the planets that rule a sign. If Mars is in Virgo then the dispositor of Mars is Mercury, because Mercury rules Virgo. The nakshatra dispositor is the ruling planet of the nakshatra. If Jupiter is in the nakshatra Magha then Ketu is the nakshatra dispositor because Ketu rules Magha. So Ketu is the nakshatra dispositor of Jupiter. Synthesizing all these variables is the art of prediction with Vedic astrology. 3. Trikona houses are 1, 5 and 9. Kendras are the angles, 1, 4, 7, and 10. The trikona houses are the most auspicious or lucky and the kendras are the most powerful in producing results. So this combination of luck and power produce excellent results. This combination of trikona and kendra constitutes what we call Raja yoga. Raja means King, therefore, kingly yogas. 4. All chart data and biographical details are from Astrodatabank. 5. Brihat Parashara Hora Sastra by Maharishi Parashara is the main text used by Vedic astrologers, and the basis of Jyotish. 6. The shorthand for the dasha/bhukti is read with the slash. Rahu/Sun is understood as Rahu maha dasha and Sun bhukti. 7. Maraka means killer. The maraka houses are houses 2 and 7 because they are both 12 houses from the houses that indicate the length of life in a chart. Houses 3 and 8 are referenced as the houses of length of life, therefore the 12th house from theses represents the loss of life, houses 2 and 7. 8. Bhavat Bhavam means from house to house and is another word for the derivative house system. But in particular any house repeated in numerical order will give more of the effects the previous house indicates, such as the 3rd from the 3rd is the 5th house dealing with writing. The 8th from the 8th is the 3rd house another house that has 8th house qualities. 9. The exaltations of planets are the same as in Western astrology. 10. Ruchaka Yoga is when Mars is in its own sign of rulership or exalted and is an angular (kendra) house, 1, 4, 7 or 10. 11. Lakshmi Yoga is a combination of planets that will produce GREAT wealth in an individual’s life. What constitutes a Lakshmi Yoga is Venus must be in its sign of rulership (Taurus or Libra) and the ruler of the 1st and the 9th houses is very strong by being in its own sign of rulership, exalted or in a kendra or trikonal house and when the ruler of the 1st is connected by aspect to the ruler of the 9th house this is a powerful Lakshmi Yoga. Effects of Retrograde Planets in Horoscope If a person is born while a planet is in retrograde motion, he/she is immensely effected by the planet’s qualities. If more than 1 planet in retrograde at the time of birth, then the planet with most number of degrees in its sign will effect the person more. 1. If a planet is retrograde in its exalted sign, it loses its power to help the native. 2. If a planet is retrograde in its debilated sign, it gains more power and helps the native in all possible ways 3. If a planet is debilated and retrograde in Navamsa chart but anywhere in Rasi chart, will be helpful 4. Natural benefics (jupiter,venus,mercury,moon) if own 4,7,10 houses from Ascendant and are retrograde, then will cause more problems in all aspects to the houses they own and also the house they’re placed in. 5. Natural malefics (Sun,Mars,Saturn) if own 4,7,10 houses from Ascendant and are retrograde, then will benefic results in all aspects to the houses they own and also the house they’re placed in. 6. Any planet owning 1,5,9 houses(they shouldn’t own 6,8,12 at the same time) if retrograde will be helpful to the person. 7. All planets(except jupiter) give results of the house they started retrograding from, but not the house they’re placed in at birth. Only Jupiter gives results of same house in which it is placed at birth time. 11th house and our desires The house under discussion now is the 11th house which signifies our hopes and dreams. All mortals look forward to a happy and prosperous life, where they love and cherish, enjoy success and appreciation and have a close family that they can call their very own. A life just lived is the breeding ground for all sorts of disappointments. Vedic astrology relates to the concept of birth and rebirth, the reason for this recurrence is that mortals can only become detached and ready for enlightenment once all the desires are satisfied. So it is most important that realization of hopes and dreams occur as soon as possible. For some there are more fulfillments than disappointment and for others just the opposite. A close and keen analysis of the horoscope shows what sort of life a person will have, will there be happiness, wealth, love and parenthood? These are only some of the life aspects, Vedic astrology can actually give a complete picture but astrologers are timid artists who would not like to put a deep color to the figure on the canvass. They only sketch and it is for you to put the required amount of color and complete the painting to your desire. The 11th house, also corresponds to the sign Aquarius which corresponds to an air sign, is a Kama, or desire, house. Aquarius is a sign belonging to Saturn, it is strange that when Saturn denotes all kinds of detachment, our hopes and dreams are in his sign! So obviously the great malefic also has a role to play in this realm and everything about him is not about contraction. Perhaps it is the fact that to have something, one has to give up on some other thing, that everything can not be had at the same time. Let us now see what the implications are when different planets are located in the 11th house. Sun – As a malefic in an “upachaya” house or a growing house, it produces excellent results in terms of success and materialistic benefits. There is no doubt that the person will be wealthy and fulfill his/her goals and ambitions in life. It is most likely that the person will also be highly principled, virtuous and of great integrity and reaches a high position. Opportunities are in plenty, and investments and speculations will be profitable. As the 11th is a “growing” house, the person’s authority, confidence, and power expands with age and time. Moon – This is a fine signature and has a far reaching effect on the person’s life. But the Moon should be without blemish, then the person will have the most serious and far-reaching goals and desires, which are likely to become a reality in lifetime. The person will enjoy association of many powerful friends, especially females. The bright Moon in the house of gains and profits is one of the best placements for wealth. The person will never lose sight of his lifelong dreams, and his actions will be consistent with that purpose. Mars – As a malefic the significations of Mars flourish in the 11th house, so do most matters governed by this house. The person will be doubtless, powerful, courageous, and highly ambitious. Opportunities in life will be in plentiful and a wealthy life style is assured. There will be a good social life and there will be powerful and influential friends. Matters related to the 5th house may be harmed and there may be abortions, miscarriages, difficulties with children, disturbed love affairs and a rash or hot temperament. Mercury – As a natural benefic this planet holds the key to great successes in life provided it is without any malefic aspect. There will be wealth, and success in financial undertakings. Mercury governs trade and the person will readily fulfill his/her desires and goals in this area. This is an excellent placement for intelligence and the mind. The person will therefore be brilliant, knowledgeable and learned. There will be beneficial association with intelligent and refined friends. If Mercury is afflicted, it loses its benefic status and the results are reversed. Jupiter – This is one of the finest placements of Jupiter. This is a very beneficial signature as a planet of wealth in a house of wealth. There is success in all undertakings. It is as if the person has the capacity to turn anything to gold. Therefore, the person will fulfill his major desires as well as his everyday efforts. He/she will be destined to be fortunate in the sphere of friends, groups, and social activities. The persons in association will be knowledgeable, spiritual or wealthy friends. He/she will mostly associate with people above his social or financial status and intellectual level. This is a fine placement for love and romance and successful progeny. Venus – This is again a fine placement as Venus is a wealth lord and the 11th house is a wealth house. The person is very fortunate in fulfilling goals and ambitions. Luck favors always and there is opportunity. Gain of wealth is often effortless and easy. Success in any financial speculations is a high probability. He/she will have many friends, especially females, and will enjoy a great social life. Comforts of life will never be in wanting and life will be luxurious. The person will also benefit from and enjoy a loving relationship with his eldest sibling. By virtue of the beneficial aspect Venus casts onto the 5th house, the person will be highly intelligent and learned and contentment from love relationships is a high possibility. Saturn – As a malefic Saturn is greatly enhanced by its placement in the 11th house. Therefore the person is long-lived, mature, wise, and powerful. Leadership qualities will generate a high status in life. People will look up to and will have many influential, powerful, or spiritual friends. The person is likely to have rather far-reaching goals and ambitions, and also has the luck and fortitude to realize these dreams. Speculative deals may also give good result but with caution only but matters related to elder sibling, children or love relations may suffer. Saturn is not a planet of emotions so all areas in that realm may not get sufficient leeway towards contentment, but wealth and power is assured. Rahu – As a malefic the node in the 11th house is an excellent placement bestowing wealth, profits, and gains. There will be respect from community members, and the person is fortunate to have wealthy, powerful, and influential friends. There will be many opportunities for financial gain. The person will have strong goals and ambitions, and is likely to fulfill them. There may be difficulties in the relationship with the eldest sibling. However the person will have few children, or difficulties with them. This is because if Rahu is in the 11th, while Ketu occupies the 5th. Ketu – The person will be successful in his undertakings and fortunate in gaining wealth. There will be strong acumen in business matters and intuition will hold true mostly. However the person should be careful of what company he/she keeps as the possibility of unconventional or strange friends cannot be ruled out. There may also be difficulties with them. This signature also indicates that the person has many fine qualities and that he/she is learned and wealthy. The predictions given above are true generally but will vary according to the planets rulerships, strengths and condition. Debilitation of the same in the 11th will not give favorable result and life may become besieged with obstacles, disappointments and insatiable desires. The judgments in regard to the 11th house must be made with care and after considering all the aspects, both benefic and malefic. The 11th and 5th connection has great impact in the life of all mortals. Astrology can be a very good guide to a better life provided you are open to its projections rather than just its predictions. Over the years, astrology has evolved in various ways through the opinion of amateurs as well as learned persons. Astrology is part of the Vedas and as such is an experience based on scientific calculations. It has many dimensions and they are not confined to any particular plane. The possible reasons for maladjustments between planets are so many that it is a very subtle issue. EFFECT OF LORD OF VARIOUS HOUSES IN 11TH (Desire)HOUSE: 1ST LORD: The ascendant lord is said to be strong, when the first house lord is in the 11th house. This is a favorable signature, which enhances positive traits in the personality of the native. The person is popular with many friends. Good gains are indicated. He/she is more concerned about the personal life. 2ND LORD: The person with this signature is popular and meticulous. He or she may have had indifferent health in childhood. Wealth may be acquired through many-a-means by lending money as a banker, usury or through elder brothers. If this house or house lord is afflicted, there is the risk of losing money through these means. The lady luck smiles on the person (bhagayudaya) after the marriage. 3RD LORD: This individual will have good fortunes for his brother. Brother especially elder one may start a new business or venture, which proves to be profitable. The person himself achieves success in the matters related to finance, in case the lord of the house is in fixed sign. 4TH LORD: An egoistic person by nature; but there may be a tendency for depression. Happiness from elder co-borns is well indicated by this signature. Health may be indifferent. A charitable bent of mind is assured. One is articulate and virtuous. This is not a signature that assures a successful businessman. Secret disease may trouble him. 5TH LORD: The person lends a helping hand to others, happy disposition and does not face misfortunes. One is a good achiever in academic life. If the lord is posited in inimical sign, then the progeny may become hostile. Otherwise, if there is the association with a benefic, then the association with progeny will prove to be advantageous. This is a fine connection if the planets are clean and clear. 6TH LORD: This is the signature of a person who loves adventures. The conduct is righteous. However, children may not be a really source of joy. This is not a favorable signature and indicates obstacles in fulfilling of dreams and ambitions. 7TH LORD: The spouse is beautiful, good-natured as well as devoted. Marriage may be gainful. The person is blessed with more daughters. There is rise in luck after marriage. He/she has the signature of good gains from women and foreign connection. 8TH LORD: There are good indications of endowments of gains in life of the individual. Ill health at early age may be a problem. This may mean destruction of hopes and sorrow in some signatures. The person may suffer on account of ear disease. 9TH LORD: An individual of good conduct enjoys steady advancement in life, a devoted person to the elders. This is overall a good signature. He/she has the signature of high honors as well as financial profits. Gains through father are well indicated. The person enjoys success in the path of spiritualism too. However, for Gemini ascendant, this signature is detrimental for prosperity. 10TH LORD: The person with this signature is normally a happy and contented person. The individual earns wealth and is respected by all. He is committed to vocation. He/she enjoys a sound financial position and is blessed with a son. 11TH LORD: The significations of 11th house flourish and make the native prosperous. The person benefits from all kind of endeavors. Growth is continuous and he/she enjoys happy domestic life and a good home. Friend circle is wide. He/she may have great affinity for comforts and luxuries of life. The elder sibling is affluent and enjoys good longevity. 12TH LORD: This not a very favorable signature, so one may incur losses. The individual with this signature may be brought up by others. Difficulty in begetting a child is indicated. Friends are few, but opponents are in abundance. A wealthy man but gets less happiness from progeny. Extravagant brothers may create trouble. A good connection between planets can mean a great life, even a malefic Mars can connect with Moon and make one generous, wealthy and enthusiastic. The reverse makes life miserable with bad reputation, depressive mentality and accident prone. Such is the subtlety of astrology information. Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:39 AM 1 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: 11th house and our desires Reactions: EFFECT OF 12TH HOUSE LORD IN VARIOUS HOUSES: 1st: The person may have weak constitution and lack vitality. Health may not be good. Endeavors undertaken may not yield much success. Phlegmatic ailments such as breathing problems and lung disorders may affect the health. The person may have little confidence or low self-esteem. Happiness in conjugal life is not well indicated. He may be of spiritual nature. 2nd: The person may be religious, tactful and sweet of speech. Expenses on auspicious deeds are indicated. He would be endowed with happiness. On the contrary, if 12th lord is afflicted, he may use foul language and may indulge in gossips and quarreling. This signature disturbs the happiness in domestic life. Expenses are high. 3rd: This signature indicates the person is highly individualistic and may possess a strong sense of intuition. He or she would be steadfast and triumphant in accomplishments. He may be selfcentered and efforts may not bring success if 12th lord is weak. He may be devoid of fraternal bliss. This is not a good signature for siblings. 4th: This signature is favorable for gaining education in foreign land as well as for foreign residence. There may be many changes of residence. In case there is association of a malefic planet, the native may incur losses in respect of land, conveyances and houses. In extreme cases, he may suffer constant harassment from landlord. 5th: The astrological signature is indicative of little happiness from children. This signature denotes little peace of mind. The native may suffer from tensions. Education may be disturbed. Success in speculative activities is not well indicated. It is bad for matters related to love. 6th: This signature is favorable for gaining success in matters related to litigation also. Trik lord in 6th house gives rise to harsha yoga, which is favorable for gaining material wealth if there is association of benefic planets. The person may be happy, prosperous and enjoys long life as well as comforts. However if 12th lord is weak, this may not be in effect and the person may lose temper easily and incur enmity with own men. Feelings of jealousy may also empower the person. 7th: This signature may indicate spouse from a different cast and creed. There may be less conjugal happiness. The native may be weak in health and strength. He may not be very well educated. He may associate himself with the world of spiritualism in later life. 8th: The placement of Moksha lord in Moksha house indicates strong spiritual nature. The native may have interest in occult subjects. The person may get gains through legacies and enjoys comfortable life. However, there may not be much success in life due to lack of resources. Longevity may be less. 9th: If 12th lord is strong, then the native may experience fortunes from/through father. There may be success in acquiring property in foreign land. The person will be honest, generous and large hearted. In case, there is association of a malefic planet, there may be more concern about achieving selfish gains. The person may be inimical even to spouse, friends and preceptor. Luck may not favor and there may be no easy solutions to problems. 10th: This person may face troubles on account of superiors or government. He may be persecuted from persons in authority. So, he may experience difficulties in profession. Journeys may be tedious. He may not enjoy happiness or physical comforts from children. There may be expenditure through royal persons. 11th: The native may experience difficulties in fulfilling desires. There is an indication for financial losses. There may be few opportunities in life or few profits/gain. Relationship with eldest sibling may not be very harmonious. Debts or expenses on account of friends are a possibility also. This signature is unfavorable for investments and progeny bliss. 12th: The person may spend money on religious and righteous purposes. There will be material comforts in lifetime. It is good for material prosperity but bad for health. The native may be restless and fond of traveling. However, this signature indicates unhappiness from progeny. This signature is good for people living away from homeland. Any subject within astrology is full of ‘ifs and buts’, however the prime issue that appears to be the forefront must be kept in mindthen one can know the pot holes and become careful. Otherwise The horoscope can limp along the lines of its potentially danger ground often taking wrong turns, facing karmic punishments and ending up as victims of temptation and miss-judged communication. As our desires are multifaceted, the insights into future are also multi directional. Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:38 AM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: EFFECT OF 12TH HOUSE LORD IN VARIOUS HOUSES: Reactions: 12th house – loss, seperation and effects of Rahu – Ketu The discussions relating to the 12th house is somber and grave. It is not a house that relates to our materialistic side of life directly, it relates to the inner growth and liberation. Matters related to this house are profound and its predictions can be quite unfathomable by logic and mundane understanding. The 12th house is the house of loss, however it can indicate earnings from foreign land as well as expenditure in foreign land. It is an inauspicious house, a dusthana and indicates decay, decrease, wastage, expenditure among many other negative possibilities. While the 12th house is judged as an inauspicious house but matters connected to it lead to liberation, so it cannot be all bad. There are indications in the horoscope, which relate how the person is inclined. A spiritually inclined person gains through the 12th house. This is the house of sorrow and disappointments, it indicates our limitations. On the other level, it shows our passions, pleasures and comforts and luxuries. The 12th represents the past, where our karmic deeds of the past have brought us. It shows how we are bound by our own actions in the past births. This house represents our subconscious. The profundity of this house goes much beyond the level of materialism and pleasures and desires of life. The pleasures of this house are detached and when they relate to the very physical level, may indicate just pleasures of the flesh where there is not much attachment. In a nutshell the twelfth House is known as the house of expenditure or the house of detachment. It represents our Material Expenditure and Losses. It also represents our karmic and spiritual debts in this life. It is the house of Salvation or Moksha. The twelfth house also represents our secret pleasures and sex. In the body it represents the feet. The karakas or significator to this house are many and they are: Saturn – Sorrows Mars – Confinement Venus – Material desires Jupiter – Jnana (knowledge) Rahu – Foreign Travel Ketu – Moksha or liberation. Now let us see some astrological signature attributed by this house. Effect of the 12th House in different Rashis ——————————————— Aries – The person may suffer from fear of enemies. There may also be high expenditure due to sickness. The person may also keep a number of pets or animals. Taurus – The person may have to face many opponents. Life may also suffer on account of enemies. Gemini – There may be earnings through animals. There remains a chance that the person may feel hostility to the government or authority. Cancer – This is a mixed signature. There is the possibility that powerful people turn hostile but the person has the power to counteract the effects. Leo – The person has power over enemies. The person may also have many pets and enjoy them dearly. Virgo – There remains the possibility of friends turning into foes. Libra – This is not a favorable signature and often the progeny aspect is badly hit. The relations with off-springs suffer. Scorpio – there is possibility for fear from enemies. There is no end of powerful enemies. Sagittarius – Good gains through friends and relations is well indicated by this signature. Capricorn – This is not a favorable signature and there may be loss in combat. The person falls prey to all kinds of confrontational matters. Aquarius – there may be many obstacles and obstructions in life. This is not a favorable signature. Pisces – there is turbulence in family or known circles. Disputes appear but ultimately matters are not so unfavorable. There is another very important aspect that the 12th house holds for those who are connected with foreign land. This house indicates life in foreign land. Those who aspire to make a life abroad must have a strong 12th house and its lord. The two other houses that are also considered while judging possibility of good life in foreign land are the 7th house and the 9th house. With all these three houses indicating likewise, life can be assured to be successful in foreign land. In this connection, Rahu’s aspect on the 12th house can also act as a catalyst. Talking about Rahu, both Rahu and Ketu have changed their transit position very recently. So ineffect all the four major slow planets have changed their transit position starting with Jupiter in the fag end of the month of October, then Saturn on the 1st of November and finally Rahu- Ketu on the 9th of November. Rahu has moved to Aquarius a sign belonging to Saturn. Rahu energy is aligned with Saturn group of planets and one must never forget that Rahu instills a sense of dissatisfaction where it transits; it is just as mysterious as Ketu. Rahu instills a sense of dissatisfaction where it transits; it is just as mysterious as Ketu. So be on your guard as you will also feel a sense of desire for instant gratification of the significances where your Aquarius is located. Many a time we find that astrologers either discard Rahu as a malefic only capable of bringing unfavorable result, or they are silent about it. Rahu’s transit in different houses can be beneficial with respect to the significances of the house and the sign. However it is generally believed that Rahu’s transit in Jupiter’s sign may not bring auspicious result. Consider, an Aries Ascendant, aspiring to become rich, this transit of Rahu in the 11th house will surely bring favorable inflow! However astrology is a maze of ‘ifs, buts and howevers’ so do not be too impatient to come to a firm ground in prediction; it is the promise that holds the true essence of astrology. Rahu-Ketu pair, they are our Karmic planets and the more attention we pay to them, the easier it becomes to understand our natal promise. The strength to hope is governed by Jupiter. In astrology Jupiter is regarded as the greatest benefic, the planet that helps the creation to survive. Jupiter is the significator of optimism which is in other words ‘our strength to hope’. It is also the planet that governs marriage, children and wealth among other things. Jupiter is the Divine grace which can fulfill all human needs, even without our seeking. The strength to go on with perseverance is governed by Saturn; this is also a great power. The strength to hope is there in many but to keep that hope alive and work towards it with an unwavering mind is the critical factor that is the most important successor to hope and optimism- an area of Saturn power, not many have it. The reason is the nature of Saturn, this planet always makes us pass through tests, if and when we pass those tests, perseverance appears to us and we work diligently without seeking for rewards in the usual sense of the term. A strong 12th house and powerful 12th lord especially if it is a natural benefic will mean that the person is a tower and can detach or rise above from mundane values of self gratification. When we consider the 12th house, we also consider sexual matters and pleasures of the bed. This house signifies these matters and very often a person may be quite detached about attaching emotional values to sex life. This is a tricky aspect and can trigger all kinds of speculation in the mind of the partner. Here some amount of control and conservatism is important otherwise there can be much sorrow especially if the 12th house is afflicted. In terms of the emotional bond between two people whose souls have connected, the connection between planets ruling the area of physical union can be judged by their planet connections. I give below some of them. Ketu is a very subtle energy and as the exact opposite of Rahu, Both Rahu and Ketu are feared as, malefics and it is quite true also. These two energies do more harm than good if left uncontrolled in their instigations. Coming back to the energy of Ketu, Ketu in the 12th house is an excellent placement for the spiritual upliftment of the person. This otherwise troublesome energy in the 12th house gives good discriminative ability and an interest in spiritual evolution. However there are some negative points as well – expenditure may be for unexpected and unknown sources. There may be a lack of or little sexual pleasure. Astrology is a science that helps you to think and finally help to open the eye of the mind. So stay calm if you find unfavorable signature and address the issue again and again, till you come to a satisfying answer from within. There is almost always some good in the bad and vice versa. Let us now see some combinations in the 12th house that may trouble our life. - An afflicted 12th house may indicate cruel temperament. - If the lord of the 12th house is aspected by lord of the 7th house, and when both are strong, the person’s wealth may get destroyed by spouse. - An afflicted Jupiter in the 12th house may cause sexually transmitted diseases. - Malefics in the 12th house may mean eye troubles. - Lord of the 12th in 12th may indicate lack of stamina. Mars – Venus Connection: When this connection is established, it brings a level of passion that could sustain a relationship in the early stages. A more profound way is slowly found out as the relationship progresses. This is often symbolic of married love expressed in a physical form. Mars – Mars Connection: When this connection is established, there is a touch of physical approach to life in general. There is more in action than in thought. Mars brings people together quickly and in a sweeping victorious manner; it is not a planet that assures of sustenance. Mars – Saturn Connection: This connection can bring in pure and raw passion in the relationship. In the initial stages the relationship is very intense but the people thus connected must inculcate the finer aspects of human nature to make this a harmonious and steady relationship. Astrology considers a relationship to have evolved through the karmic connection when nodes are involved or Sun/Moon also. In such a case there remains a story of some unfinished lesson to be learned or some unfinished duty to be completed by the partners in this birth. Physical passions are insatiable mostly when nodes are involved, especially Rahu. The healthy and smooth dynamics of relationships depict a happy individual. Whether they are personal or professional relationships; they assure happiness and contentment. Let us now see how to keep this mechanism easy smooth and harmonious. There are some planets that create disharmony when strategically located. One such affliction has been discussed time and again. The Mars affliction or when your Mars is located in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house of your horoscope. This is known as Manglik affliction or Kuja Dosha. This affliction gets negated only by spiritual intervention. Hanumaan Kavach and Hanumaan worship is the most effective remedy. However favorable aspect of Jupiter can lessen the malefic effects but it cannot negate it. Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:36 AM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: 12th house – loss, seperation and effects of Rahu – Ketu Reactions: FAQs about combust planets and their effects 1. If the Sun is a functional benefic planet, is the combust planet always considered weak? Let us first understand the combustion as a concept. Whenever a planet comes very near to the Sun, it is divested of its brightness (luster). The said state is called combustion. While in the state of combustion, the planets lack power to protect and promote the significations/houses ruled by them. If such a planet is weak on other accounts too, the significations ruled by them do not even take birth. The planets are said to be combust when they are within the below mentioned degrees on either side of the Sun. The planets are considered combust when they have following longitudinal difference with the Sun on either side: Moon 12 degrees Mars 17 degrees Mercury 14 deg Venus 10 deg Jupiter 11 deg Saturn 15 deg When both the Sun and the combust planet are functional benefic planets and are closely conjunct, we have to see their two roles distinctively. Firstly, as the lords of the two auspicious houses they rule. The significations of both of these houses will flourish and will be connected to each other except the short run transit malefic influences which will stress the combust planet comparatively more than the Sun. Secondly, the role of a combust planet. The combust planet is considered as a weak planet but in case the Sun and planet(s) involved are functional benefic planets, the weakness of the combust planet(s) is operative only at the time of natal or transit afflictions. 2. Can we call the combust planet “Weak”? Yes. The weakness due to combustion gives high and low tides in life and need astral strength for the planets to enable them to fight natal and / or transit afflictions. 3. We understand that when combust, a planet will transfer its significations to the Sun. Right? Does that mean that if, say, the lord of the sixth gets combust, the Sun will take on its qualities of dispute, conflict, and injury, even if their orb of conjunction is more than 6 degrees? If a functional malefic planet closely influences any other planet or the Sun, a functional malefic planet will certainly color the significations of the planet under its influence, negatively. 4. Is there ever a time when the transit influence continues for a longer duration? Generally, the maximum limit of transit influences is around four months when Rahu/Ketu axis is stationary. 5. As for the Sun, to what extent the influence of the combust planet helps as the combust planet will be weak and not in a position to help the Sun? When both the Sun and the combust planet are functional benefic planets and are closely conjunct, one should see their role as the lords of the two houses they rule. The significations of both of these houses will flourish and will be connected to each other except the short run transit malefic influences which will stress the combust planet comparatively more than the Sun. 6. In a situation, where the dispositor of the Sun is combust, the Sun indirectly hurting itself by causing combustion to its own dispositor, would there be more weakness to both dispositor of the Sun and Sun itself, if Sun was a functional malefic planet for the ascendant in question? That is right. Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:34 AM 1 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: FAQs about combust planets and their effects Reactions: Will love materialise into marriage ? based on 5th and 7th houses Many people will get attracted to opposite sex or fall in love and many of them wish to marry their love . But will it materialise for all ? The simplest way to know is by krishnamurthi paddathi (K.P), in which significators and sublords decide if a particular issue will materialise or not. For love marriages, one of the 5th house significator should be the sublord of 7th house. Cast the horoscope of the native in question and see who is the sublord of 7th cusp. Now see who all are significators of 5th house. Each house can have 4 types of significators Primary significators will be those planets who are placed in the constellations owned by the occupants of 5th house secondary significators will be those planets which occupy the 5th house 3rd order significators will be those planets who are placed on the constellations owned by 5th lord 4th order significator will be the owner of 5th house itself. Now total significators can be of any number. One of them must be sublord of 7th cusp. If that happens to be primary significator, then love will definitely materialise into marriage at some point of time. If its 4th order significator, the chances are weak. If a planet is repeated in all orders of significators, and it is sublord of 7th cusp then this planet has the maximum authority to give love-marriage either during its bhukti or during a bhukti of any other planet placed in any constellation owned by it. Also note 6th, 1st and 10th house significators as they deny marriage and 4th house significator implies seperation from lover. 6th house significator should not be sublord of 7th house. Else it will cause seperation/divorce and legal issues in marriage. How to confirm if a person can get married to a certain person ? Take Horoscopes of both persons A and B. Ruling planets in A’s chart must match sublords of 2nd, 7th and 11th cusps in B’s chart. Similarly Ruling planets in B’s chart must match sublords of 2nd, 7th and 11th cusps in A’s chart. Ruling Planets : are owner of lagna(ascendant), owner of moon sign, owner of constellation in which moon is placed, owner of the weekday, sublord of the 1st cusp. If atleast 2 ruling planets match with 2 out of 3 sublords of 2nd, 7th, 11th cusps and is vimsottari dasas are favourable for both then we can conclude that both will get married. If ruling planets match to sublords of only 1st, 5th and 11th cusps but not to 2nd and 7th, then love will end without marriage. if no 2nd house sublord is connect to any ruling planets, but 7th sublord is connected, then both will have physical relation but no marriage. This subject of ruling planets and sublords can be applied to all relations including parents, kids, siblings etc. Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:32 AM 1 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Will love materialise into marriage ? based on 5th and 7th houses Reactions: Sadesathi – 7.5 years of saturn – misconceptions and worries One of the most terrible periods, according to the believers in astrology, is the dreaded 7-1/2 years of Saturn transit called “Sadesati” in North India and “Elinatishani” in South India. When the transiting Saturn transits the 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from one’s Rasi, i.e., where one’s Moon is placed in the birth chart, it is called Sadesati. ( Saturn takes 30 years to make one round of the zodiac hence 2-1/2 years in each sign multiplied by 3 = 7-1/2 years). While it is true that during this 7-1/2 years Saturn transit period people do experience some tensions and troubles, it is nothing to be scared about. On an average every man has to go through at least 2 sadesatis during his life time. The results of the sadesati transit vary considerably from person to person depending on the planetary configurations in one’s birth chart. Even while giving some troubles and tensions, it does not deny you success. For example when Mrs. Indira Gandhi became a Cabinet Minister for Information and Broadcasting in 1964, she was going through her Sadesati! In January 1966 when she became Prime Minister she was still going through her Sadesati!! There are thousands of people who not only got away scot-free during sadesati, but actually prospered during it. All kinds of dreadful results are forecast by the astrologers to scare the people and apart from living under fear, people spend a lot of money quite unnecessarily on all kinds of remedies. Actually the pundits love Saturn, Mangal, Rahu and Ketu, the fearsome four names in Indian astrology, as they have given more money to them by way of remedies than the benefic like jupiter or sun! There are plenty of remedies for sadesati, the most effective being the daily reciting of Hanuman Chalisa or the Dasaratha Shani stotra. Saturn, which according to Hindu mythology is the son of Sun God, is an excellent planet. No other planet can give what Saturn can. In fact having a well placed saturn in ones chart is one of the best things to hope for! When Mrs. Indira Gandhi re-elected PM, she was going through the mahadasa of Saturn. When Amitab Bacchan was at his peak, he was also going through Saturn mahadasa. Unfortunately people and the pundits ignore the positive side of Saturn and project it only as an evil planet. Also need to look at one’s Ashtakavarga and saturn’s points in it. If Saturn has 4 or excess in 12th, 1st, 2nd houses to moon sign, then 7.5 years of saturn period will be smooth without much troubles. Also the sign in which moon is placed on the day of saturn’s transition is important. If that sign is 3,6,11 counted from your moon sign at birth saturn’s transition for next 2.5 years will be good. If that sign is 2,5,9 saturn will be 75% good If that sign is 4,7,10 saturn will give 50-50 results If that sign is 1,8,12 from your moon sign, saturn will be bad. Offering food to crows, donating to physically handicapped people, offering food to dogs and ants are suggested remedies Posted by sandhu.jp at 7:31 AM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Sadesathi – 7.5 years of saturn – misconceptions and worries Reactions: Astrology Principals and extraordinary Combinations With experience and after delineating of many horoscopes and applying the well laid down principles of astrology- the divine science, following combinations and principles are mentioned for study and practical use of astrologers and other lovers of astrology. You are welcome to give suggestions and offer your comment and also send some of your combinations gathered by experience. This is an other way for keeping the head of astrology high even in the present time as the divine science has come to say from immemorial: General: 1. Tithes are important for various auspicious and inauspicious works. 4th, 6th, 8th and 12thTithis of FULL MOON should be avoided for starting any work or journey. 2. Beneficial-successful Tithis (lumar days) and the following tithes if coinciding with the day indicated, normally prove beneficial for all business ventures or andy works Tithi day 3,8,11 2,7,12 5,10,15 1,6,11 4,9,14 Week Tithi Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Week day (4th, 9th and 14th are considered 'Rikta Tithis' and they are normally avoided but it is considered good for some purposes. Please consult the author). 3. 14th (Kristha Chaturdash) (Dark half) is considered to be important. First 1/6th period is considered auspicious. 4. Birth on Amavasy (30th Lumar day) or on Poornima or Full Moon day i.e. 15th lanar day is considered good for prosperity and longevity. Love: 5. Conjunction of the Moon and Venus is not considered conducive to a happy married life but same longitude of the Moon in Males' birth chart and of Venus is females' chart can result in Mutual attraction and also in love marriage. 6. Yogas for marriage: When Jupiter or Venus occupy 2nf, 7th or 11th house. When Jupiter or Venus get conjunct in 1st, 5th 10th or 11th house. When the Moon or Venus are not aspected by Saturn and bothered stronger than Saturn. 4) When Lagna Lord and 7th Lord are in 3rd, 5th or 11th house together. 5) When benefic planets (Jupiter, Venus well placed Mercury and strong Moon) are in 2nd, 7th and 11th house from Lagna or the Moon and have favorable connections with benefices. 1) 2) 3) When Mercury in 7th house and Venus is conjoined with 7th Lord. But mercury in 7thhouse in sign Virgo is capable of giving a defying wife. 7) When lord of 7th house is in 11th house and Venus is in 2nd house. 8) When 7th lord is not posited in inauspicious houses i.e. 6th, 8th, 12th house. 6) 7. Combinations resulting in 'on marriage': 1) 2) When the Sun, the Moon and 5th Lord are in conjunction with or aspected by Saturn. When Venus is at a distance of 43 degrees or more the delectated Sun (Sun in Libra and Venus in Scorpio) and Venus is aspected conjoined with Saturn. In such a situation, even negotiations will fall through at the time of final stages. When the Moon in the case of ladies and the Sun in the case of men is in Scorpio and is aspected by Saturn. With this combination, 7th house should have no planet. When the 7th lord, Venus and Lagna Lord fall in barren signs i.e. Gemini, Leo, Virgo and Sagittarius. When malefics occupy 6th, 7th, 8th house and even malefics on both sides of 7thhouse are considered unfavorable for marriage. When Saturn is in 7th and is aspected and conjoined by malefic planets. When the Moon and Venus are in opposition without any benefit aspect. When Lord of 7th is in 12th without any been aspect but receiving malefic aspects of Saturn Sun, Rahu all speak of separative aspects. 8. Combinations for delayed marriage: When Saturn is in 13/5/7/10 either from Lagna or from the Moon and Saturn does not get beneficial aspect or does not own beneficial houses. When Mars or Saturn own 7th house and a malefic planet occupies 7th houses. When Mars is in 8th house or Rahu is in 7th house. When 7th house lord and Jupiter are aspected by Saturn. When 6/8/12 house are occupied by malefics. When Lagna, Lagna Lord, the Moon or the Sun are under aspects of malefic planets. When there is intense connection by aspect or otherwise Rahu and Mars in relation to 7th house or Mars. When 7th, lord is posited in 6/8/12 house, girl marriage is delayed. More delay is indicated if malefic associated with 7th Lord. 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) When Rahu and Venus are in Lagna or 7th house or Mars and the Sun are in 7thhouse with other afflictions. With this combination, native can also run away for love or also involve in a scandal. 9. Yogas (combinations) for happy married life: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) When Venus and Jupiter, being 7th Lord and are significors or 2nd and 11th house. If 7th Lord is occupied by 7th Lord and receives benefic aspects. When the Moon receives good aspects from Venus or Jupiter and in some cases including from well placed Saturn. When Venus (signification of marriage) and Mars (ignition key) are in good aspects provided there is no involvement of 6/8/12 house in any manner. When Jupiter (well placed) in 7th house in female's chart gives good husband and happy marriage life. But Jupiter in its own sign specially Pisces in 7th house is capable of giving some marital pitfalls. When a benefic is in 9th house of a female, long happy married life is indicated and the malefic contents of 7/8 house get neutralized. When Jupiter, Lord of 2nd and 5th gets to 9th house married life is indicated and the malefic contents of 7th/8th house get neutralized. When 7th Lord is exalted and the Lagna Lord is in Lagna. When 7th Lord is a benefic and is free from affliction. 10. Combinations for unhappy married Life: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) At nos. above When 7th Lord gets to 6/8/12 with malefic aspect of association. When 7th Lord is under affliction quarrels and misunderstandings cannot be rules out. When the Moon, Mars and Venus gets associated in 7th house, the woman will be associated with other men and it the Sun and the Moon also join, similar indication comes but with the consent of husband at times leading to unhappy married life. When there is malefic in 7th house and that planet is enemy of Lagna Lord. When Mars and Venus are afflicted, general disharmony is indicated. When 4th house is afflicted by Rahu/Mars/Saturn or other malefics. When Rahu is in 4th house of a female and if the Rahu is also afflicted, she may have a 'souten'. When Saturn is in 7th house not being its one house i.e. Capricorn or Aquires. Tenth House The house of Business/ Progression/ Promotion/ Transfer and Means of Livelihood 1) The main problem for any native is to adopt a particular line of business and this problem start haunting parents and children right from the 10th class. As usual, the question that troubles the mind ' What I shall be a doctor, an engineer, an actor, an officer, marketing man, professional including advocate/ Chartered Accountant and so on. All this can be determined from the horoscope of the native. Apart from the 10th house, the Nakshtra in which one is born has also a major say in the matter. Some persons follow the business. Profession of their parents and few of them deviate from the ancestral line- all attributed to the planetary position at birth. 2) Tenth house of a horoscope is one of the main factors to be taken into consideration and the connection with Lagan lord and 10th lord becomes jointly responsible for the persons to follow a particular vocation. Here, discussion shall be made with regard to position of 10 lord i.e. the Planet owning the 10th house. 3) Tenth house, among other matters, become indicative of the following: § Occupation, rank or position, honor. § Commerce, trading and manufacturing, § Success, name and fame, § Nature of business/ profession (depending on the sign (rasi) of the 10th house). § Conduct, quality, inclinations for business/ profession. § Honorable living, teaching, father's income profession. § Legacies of brothers (being 8th from 3rd house). § Friends and sympathizers coming in contact with one the malefic influence on the 10th house. § Father's expenditure and losses (being 12th from 9th house). § Seat and seal of authority- day of a managing Direct, Chairman etc. § Foreign travels according to Dr. Raman, self-respect. § Karma of the native. § Profession (work) and honor as indicated above (for income and prosperity look to 11th house also). 4) Before giving any prediction about the profession/ business etc. of the native, one must study the general strength of the 10th house, 10th lord, the degree of the 10th lord and how it is aspected/ hemmed/ sandwiched by malefic and who are the occupants of the 10th house. It is seen that the placement of Saturn and Mars together in the house specially, if aspected by Rahu, the native gets to earning by lies, cheating, smuggling etc. however, this combination may improve by improve by powerful Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon. Not only that different yogas in the horoscope having a bearing on the 10th house may also be seen as the results shall stand modified. 5) Nakshtra of the planets in the 10th house and specially of the Moon, where ever it may be placed, must be seen to know about the exact line of business/ profession as each Nakshtra specially of the Moon can go a long way in determining the nature of profession etc. 6) The placement of the 10th lord in various signs/ house may also modify the results of the 10th house. For example if by sheer dint of perseverance the native may pursue a selfemployed profession of independence and some of such natives may establish public institutions depending on the native of the 10th lord and Lagan Lord. If the 10th lord gets to 2nd house, the native makes lot of money and if under the influence of malefics by wrong means also. If the 10th lord is connected with 3rd houses, career etc. similarly, with 3rd houses, career etc. similarly, with the placement of 10th lord in other houses, result stand modified as per signification of the house concerned. Posted by sandhu.jp at 6:57 AM 1 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Tenth House Reactions: Jupter when malefic 1) Through Astrological works, the benefic nature of Jupiter is well known. Even some of my colleague astrologers have referred to Jupiter as the only benefic planet while Venus, the Moon and Mercury have been given secondary position. However, in practice, Jupiter has proved to be malefic in certain situations, i.e. by placement, association, aspect, the ding in which it is placed and by whom is being aspected. In this write-up, instances shall be referred to the situations where Jupiter has proved to be a malefic. 2) To start with, knowledge of a little background about Jupiter and its benefic nature is necessary. In general, Jupiter denotes government i.e. represents officials, who give advice to the government. Jupiter gives all comforts of life and related amenities, benefic aspect of the Jupiter can turn the table where otherwise bad results may be expected. Jupiter represents the highest class of society including priests and teachers. Jupiter is competent to give male issues. He makes the native well-versed in all branches of knowledge. He also gives wealth. Normally it has been seen that during major period of Jupiter, the native engages himself in religious and sacred duties, gets promotion if in government service and reaches higher strata if in business. The native firmly believes in God, has all comforts of riches, gold, clothes. Conveyances, wife and son(s), may be recognized as chief among his community and above all is endowed with acts of high spiritual nature. 3) Briefly, it can be summed up that the Jupiter is known to be signification of children, wealth, education, name, fame, prosperity and happy married life. Jupiter gives the native political power, finances and good luck. The native will be known for his good qualities, prosperous and a charming personality. Persons engaged as judges, magistrates etc need strong Jupiter. Jupiter is the planet that has a big hand in making the native an eloquent speaker, most imaginative and also writer or author. He enables the native to enjoy Raja Yoga if in an angle, tine or in the 11th house occupying own or exalted sign. 4) Jupiter is the next in orbit to Saturn. He takes roughly 12 years to complete a cycle of the zodiac but exactly the period is eleven years, three hundred and fourteen days, twelve hours, twenty minutes and nine seconds. Known for great fortune as stated above, Jupiter is considered to be a hot, moist, airy, sanguine, masculine, and social planet. Jupiter has been described to be well dignified and thus makes the natives born under his influence wise, magnanimous, jovial, just, mild-mannered with moderate temperament and inclined to religious matters. Jupiter increases the chances of success in all fields and adds to the executive ability of the native. It has been recognized by all that the Jupiter is the symbol of wisdom and is the largest planet of our solar system. At the same time as Marker a (Killer). Jupiter would cause death without much trouble or through phlegmatic disorders. 5) Out of the 12 signs (Rasis), Jupiter owns two signs: Sagittarius and Pisces: Persons born under Sagittarius have been described to be incurably optimistic. Sagittarius is a dual sign. Sagittarians always strive for better things. By and large, they have been found to be little restless and at the same time they do not want to put themselves in danger of bodily peril. It has however been seen that more octogenarians are born under this sign of Jupiter. They have great resave force of energy but they do spend more energy in daily life with little tendency to economies energy, but their love of environments and outdoor life is supreme though accidental troubles cannot be ruled out-accidents to hips, hands or hips and also suffering from rheumatism and through government. With ideal vision, their general temperament is calm and cheerful. 6) Jupiter has been said to be of long stature. The aspect of Jupiter makes one little taller as Mercury, Saturn and Rahu are expected to do Jupiter in Lagna is stated to be endowed with directional strength. Jupiter has been said to be signification of wealth. If Venus is placed in the 12th house form Jupiter and Jupiter has good lordships too in the horoscope, the native is bound to be rich. The richness would depend on the position of other planets also and dasa periods during which richness would accrue. In one of the cases 6th house Jupiter with the moon (Aries Lagna having Saturn) failed to save the native from skin trouble (leprosy) though Mercury happened to be in own sign Gemini with the Sun. other planets being- Venus and Rahu in the 2nd house, Mars in the 4th and Ketu in the 8th house. 7) In Zodiac, Sagittarius is the first sign owned by Jupiter followed by Pisces. Jupiter in its own sign normally is said to make the native sincere, fortunate, successful and enterprising. Such natives have been found to gain after marriage. Depending on the combinations it can be a case of one marriage and many affairs. Such persons have been advised to curtain speculative tendencies as the are likely to suffer losses (NO game of chance for persons born under sign of Sagittarius though they can gain from the games of mind). Sagittarius persons are capable of foreseeing the outcome of a transaction from its inception. Frank, open-hearted, and truthful, such persons get distressed with small annoyances. Generally, it has been that Sagittarius persons are clam and cheerful but they also get excited beyond control at times. So to say extraordinary mental activity is the chide characteristic of Sagittarius native. Normally, such natives become teachers, preachers and also exponents of law and that is why legal profession is said to be an excellent field for them. They are fond of arguments and enjoy cross words with finer sense of humor. Unless Jupiter is badly afflicted, such natives are financially well equipped. This would depend on how Jupiter is aspected by malefic and the strength of Jupiter including his degree at the rising time. Be that as it may, a well developed Sagittarius, i.e. with many good planets in own houses, friendly houses, in exalted positions, produces a commanding figure in the financial world. One of the bad things noted about Sagittarius persons is that they make promises but forget. However, such persons are tactful in having malefic influence in their horoscopes may prove to be spiteful. Therefore, such persons do acquire the likings of their subordinates but never command their affection. 8) Pisces (Meena): this is another sign owned by Jupiter. This is a watery and dual sign. Natives born under this sign are liable to incur various diseases but they recover speedily. In normal health, they have been seen to exhibit wonderful vitality. Pisces natives normally come under fluency of some toxins or drugs. Some natives have deep interest in religious matters and art. With negative character, Pisces natives have no power of discrimination and have no capacity to resist any set of thoughts. However, the adoptability of native to circumstances is his best guarantee of survival. Strong planets in his ascendant of survival. Strong planets in the ascendant or powerful aspects of Jupiter. With regard to spiritual approach, Pisces people have been found to respond to the matters of soul apart form earthly matters. Such natives confuse material and spiritual planes. Alcohol has been found to be extremely bad for these natives. Regarding finances, Pisces native have been noted to be careless and like to spend profusely with little judgment. They may be generous at times but not wise. Socially, such natives are inclined to see everything through rose colored spectacles. In love matters, devotion may exceed that of Taurus natives. Women with this sign rising are usually beautiful and fertile. Pisces women make an ideal wife. With these general narrations, it would be apt to say that a detailed delineation of personal horoscope of the native may reveal the truth. 9) a. When Jupiter occupies Sagittarius or Pisces (own sings) or Cancer (sign of exaltation) identical with Kendra, Hamsa Yoga will be king, high political or government dignitary respected by people. Such persons are said to be virtuous. But this is not normally seen and we need verification of certain horoscopes. Again, it would depend on the combination in the horoscope and role of malefic. b. With Jupiter in own sign Sagittarius or Pisces, as the Lagan, the native may be bilious and phlegmatic and may suffer from tumors. Such Jupiter makes some natives, of course, depending on their personal horoscopes, issueless, ungrateful, vain and hostile. c. Jupiter of Sagittarius or Pisces makes the native inferiors in company; his enemies also rise if Jupiter is in 3rd house. He may also hate his sons and friends. d. Jupiter in 5th house, if in Sagittarius-children will be born with great difficulty. If Jupiter is in Pieces, children may be short-lived. If Jupiter happens to be in masculine sign, denial of children may be short-lived. If Jupiter happens to be in masculine sign, denial of children may be short-lived. If Jupiter happens to be in masculine sign, denial of children, few children or sick children are possible. e. With Jupiter in 8th house, pangs of death may be unbearable. f. Among other things, Varaha Minhira in his Brihat Jataka has said that persons with Sagittarius Lagan (ruled by the most benefic Jupiter) have been found to be fond of murdering brothers and are not inclined to charity. They quarrel with wife, suffer from facial diseases and die by quadrupeds, serpents and imprisonment. And, persons under the other sign of Jupiter i.e. Pisces, have capricious mind and have many enemies, death is indicated by diseases in sexual organ, or while traveling. 10) a. The accepted canons of astrology are that the Jupiter stands for and is concerned with the following matters. Knowledge, noble qualities, impairing knowledge, sons (progeny), minister, counselors, good behaviors, magnanimity, mastership over sense, knowledge of Sruits, Sastras, Smritis, progress in every direction, beauty, devotion towards Gods and Brahmins, religious faith, sacrifice, penance, honor, kindness, sympathy, magnanimity happiness of the husband, signification of the husband in females horoscopes, learning in Vedas, Sastras, Smritis and sacred lore, philosophy astrology, Brahmins, sages and ascetics, auspiciousness, virtue, physical toughness, gold, bed, conveyance, position and also residence. Jupiter also signifies husband in the case of female natives. Now the question arises when the Jupiter himself becomes the lord of the 7th house, would it always give cordial relations and long life to the husband. It is not always true and in the case of female natives also, if Jupiter comes under the influence of Separative planets – the Sun, Saturn and Rahu in life, separation plants – the Sun, Saturn and Rahu in life, separation and diverse are bound to come under malefic dasa. Posted by sandhu.jp at 6:56 AM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Jupter when malefic Reactions: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010 Jupiter’s effects in Astrological Houses - III If Jupiter is in the seventh house, the native will be highly educated and also worried. He will have lot of financial gains and his wife will be learned, chaste and devoted to her husband. If the lord of the 7th is weak or is associated with Rahu, Ketu, Saturn or Mars or is aspected by any of these malefics, the native will have illicit relations with women other than his wife. If Jupiter is associated with benefics, is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, the native will have and be attached to one wife only and he will gain wealth through his wife. He will be happy and earn great respect in his 34th year. The logical reasons -Jupiter is a natural benefic and according to above Sutras he gives very beneficial results in the matter of education, finances and marital relations. The native becomes immoral if the lord of the seventh is weak and associated with or aspected by malefics. The same results may be expected if Jupiter- is associated with or aspected by any of the malefics mentioned. Still better results will be realised if Jupiter is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation. Here a doubt may arise whether Jupiter in his sign of exaltation can be capable of giving good results because in such a position with Capricorn as the ascendant, he will be lord of two bad houses, the 3rd and the 12th houses. This doubt has been cleared by Kalidasa’s Uttara Kalamrita that Jupiter when he owns the 3rd and 12th houses in a nativity will be productive of good to the person concerned. The same applies when he holds the ownership of the 8th house or when he occupies the 8th house. When Jupiter is in own sign Sagittarius in the 7th, the ascendant will be Gemini and he will be in the 7th, as lord of the 7th and 10 houses. When Jupiter is inPisces, the ascendant will be Virgo and he will be in the 7,th, as lord of the 4th and 7th houses. These dispositions give rise to powerful Dhana yogas. When in the 7th house, Jupiter will be in Kendra to the ascendant, his disposition in Sagittarius, Pisces or Cancer, will also give rise to Hamsa yoga. Jupiter in the Eighth House If Jupiter is in the 8th house, the native will be short lived, and indulge in undesirable activities. If Jupiter is associated with a malefic, the native will be sinful. If the lord of 8th is associated with a benefic and is posited in the 8th the native will be long lived. If the lord of 8th is weak, he will be short lived. If the lord of 8th is associated with a malefic the native will have illicit relations with widows after his 17th year. If Jupiter is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation the native will be long lived, free from diseases a saintly person, learned and well Versed in vedas and Shastras. The logical reasons – If the most benefic planet Jupiter goes to the worst place it is not good. So it should be noted that Jupiter in his ordinary position is not considered to give good results in the 8th house. If associated with a malefic Jupiter and lord of the 8th give still worse results in regard to longevity and morals of the native. It is only when he is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, Jupiter gives beneficial results in the 8th house. We thought that Jupiter being a benefic and DhanaKaraka will give wealth to the native if the 2nd house falls in Sagittarius or Pisces because then Jupiter would be making the Dhana bhava very powerful by aspecting it - as whichever bhava is aspected or occupied by its lord or by any of the benefics, the prosperity of that bhava is assured. The 8th house is an evil house (dusthana). If Jupiter as a lord of auspicious houses is in the 8th, the significations of these houses will be adversely affected. Jupiter in the Ninth House The native will be devout and philosophical and will perform religious and charitable deeds, will take interest in meditation and will be pious and wealthy. He will perform religious ceremonies in his 35th year. He will be learned, handsome, a minister of the king or commander of the army and a recognised leader. His father will be long lived, he will be righteous and will receive respect and honour in many ways. He will give protection to many. The logical reasons - Beneficial results have been attributed to Jupiter in the ninth house – Bhagya Sthana -because as a natural benefic he improves all the good significations of this auspicious house. Good looks are because of the aspect on lagna or tanu Bhava. Still better results would be experienced if Jupiter is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation. If Jupiter is in one of his own signs, by being lord of 9th in the 9th, he will give rise to a powerful Rajayoga giving name, fame and wealth to the native. If Jupiter is in his sign of exaltation (Cancer), the ascendant will be Scorpio and Jupiter will be in the ninth house as lord of 2nd and 5th, giving rise to an extremely powerful yoga for prosperity and fame. Jupiter in the Tenth House The native will be religious minded and will perform righteous deeds, study scriptures, will be very able, will have widespread reputation and will be respected by the masses. If the lord of the 10th is strong, the native will perform high class religious sacrifices. If the lord of the 10th is associated with a malefic or is in the house of a malefic, there will be obstacles in his professional career and the native will indulge in evil deeds and will suffer financially. The logical reasons -The placement of benefic Jupiter is very beneficial for the improvement of the significations of the 10th house. If Jupiter is in the 10th house in his sign Sagittarius, Pisces will be the ascendant and Jupiter will be in the 10th as lord of the ascendant and the 10th house. If Jupiter is in Pisces, Gemini will be the ascendant and Jupiter will be in the 10th as lord of the 7th and 10th houses. For Virgo Ascendant Jupiter will be in the 10th as lord of the 4th and the 7th houses. For Sagittarius ascendant Jupiter will be in 10th as lord of the ascendant and the 4th houses. These dispositions give rise to powerful Dhana yogas. Jupiter will be a good wealth giver even when he is in Cancer (his sign of exaltation) in the 10th in spite of being lord of 3rd and 6th houses, the ascendant being Libra. Jupiter in spite of being lord of the 3rd and the 6th for this ascendant gives yoga effects. The disposition of Jupiter in the tenth house in his signs Sagittarius and Pisces gives rise to a powerful Rajayoga. Jupiter in the Eleventh House If Jupiter is in the eleventh house, the native will be learned, wealthy and will have lot of financial gains. In his 32nd year he will possess horses to ride on (this means he will acquire conveyances) and will have widespread reputation. If he is associated with benefics and malefics he will possess elephants and will have pronounced good luck. If Jupiter is associated with Moon, the native will have effortless financial gains. The logical reasons – Most planets give good results in the 11th house. Jupiter here causes “Dina dina Pravardhamana Yoga” meaning the native will keep gaining and prospering day by day. Jupiter will be of immense good to the native according to above Sutras if he is in the eleventh- the Labha Sthana. If Jupiter is associated with benefics and malefics, the native will acquire elephants (conveyances) and enjoy increased prosperity. Jupiter is the greatest benefic amongst the planets. Another benefic in conjunction with him will therefore become a formidable beneficial combination. The 11th is an upachaya house in which even malefics produce good results. When Jupiter is in Sagittarius, Aquarius will be the ascendant and he will be in the 11th as lord of 2nd and 11th. When he is in Cancer, (his sign of exaltation) Virgo will be the ascendant and he will be in the llth exalted as lord of the 4th and 7th houses. These are very powerful Jupiter in Twelfth House The native will be poor, he will be interested in studies, will have few children, will be proficient in mathematics but will be of loose character. If Jupiter is associated with a benefic or is in his own sign or sign of exaltation, the native will go to heaven after his death. If Jupiter is associated with a malefic the native will go to hell after his death. He will spend money on religious causes and will have sexual contacts with Brahmin and pregnant women. The logical reasons -The twelfth house is an evil house and Jupiter though a satwick planet loses all his good significations and qualities when he is posited in that house. By being in the 12th house, the significations of the good houses owned by Jupiter are also adversely affected. The 6th and 8th and 12th houses have been called evil houses but if the lord of these houses are posited in any of these houses, Vipareeta Raja yoga is caused conferring name, fame and wealth on the native. Posted by sandhu.jp at 9:52 PM 2 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Jupiter’s effects in Astrological Houses - III Reactions: Jupiter’s effects in Astrological Houses - II Jupiter in the Third House If Jupiter is in third house, the native will be very miser and there will be a good number of brothers. The native will be very clever and determined. He will forsake his relations and will have travels in his 38th year. If the lord ofthe 3rd is strong the brothers will be longlived. If the lord of the 3rd is associated with a malefic there will be loss of brothers and the native will be impatient by nature, an idiot and poor. The logical reasons -The effects given above are quite logical and relevant to the significations of the 3rd house. Jupiter as a natural benefic gives good results unless he is afflicted. Jupiter from the 3rd aspects the seventh, ninth and eleventh houses, thus giving a happy married life to the native and also financial gains. Jupiter in the Fourth House If Jupiter is in the 4th house, the native will be happy, wise, of good conduct and highly intelligent. He will also be a land-lord and will have abundance of milk. If the lord. of the 4th house is strong 01. is associated with Venus or Moon or is in benefic vargas the native will have conveyances pulled by human beings. He will own many lands, horses and a spacious house. If Jupiter is aspected by or associated with a malefic, the native will be without any land or conveyance, he will have to live in other people’s houses and will suffer loss of mother and have bitterness with relations. The logical reasons -The effects given are very logical and relevant to the significations of the 4th house. Jupiter will give still better results if he is in his own sign (Sagittarius or Pisces) or in his sign of exaltation (Cancer). When he is in Sagittarius, the ascendant will be Virgo and Jupiter will be in 4th as lord of 4th and 7th. If Jupiter is in Pisces, the ascendant will be Sagittarius. Jupiter will be in 4th as lord of ascendant and the 4th. If Jupiter is in Cancer, the ascendant will be Aries, he will be lord of the 9th exalted in the 4th. The association of Jupiter with Moon in the 4th, will give rise to a very beneficial yoga known as Gajakesari yoga the effects of which are :”Many relations, polite and generous, builder of villages and towns or magistrate over them, will have a lasting reputation even long after death.” Jupiter in the 4th will be in kendra to ascendant. His disposition in Sagittarius, Pisces or Cancer will give rise to Hamsa yoga. Jupiter in the Fifth House If Jupiter is in the fifth house, the native will be highly intelligent, will have broad eyes, will be a good conversationalist, full of glory, will feed others, love family and in his 18th year become commander of the army by the favour of the king. He will also have a good number of children who will be prosperous. If the lord of the 5th is strong and at the same time in the house of a malefic or his enemy or he is in his sign of debilitation, there will be loss of children or the native will have only one issue. He will be rich but will suffer loss of wealth on account of penalties imposed by the king (Government). If Jupiter is associated with Rahu or Ketu, the native will suffer loss of his children on account of the wrath of Serpent God but this will not happen if Jupiter is aspected by a benefic. The logical reasons - Effects given are logical and relevant to the significations of Jupiter and the fifth house. It is said that in his 18th year, the native will obtain the position of a commander in the army by the favour of the king. This may be taken to mean that the native will be appointed to a respectable governmental post early in his life. A few bad effects will be there as Jupiter being the Karaka of the 5th house causes Karako Bhava nasya. Bad effects will not be there if there is aspect of a benefic on Jupiter. If Jupiter is in his own sign Sagittarious the ascendant will be Leo and he will be lord of 5th in 5th (there will be very little evil effect of his being lord of 8th also). If Jupiter is in Pisces, the ascendant will be Scorpio and he will be in the 5th as lord of 2nd and 5th. If Jupiter is in Cancer (his sign of exaltation), the ascendant will be Pisces, and he will be in 5th as exalted lord of the ascendant and the 10th. These are very powerful and beneficial dispositions and will greatly improve the good effects of Jupiter in the fifth house. Jupiter in the Sixth House The native will destroy his enemies, there will be growth of the members of his family, he will have grand-children and marks of wounds on the body. If Jupiter is in conjunction with a benefic the native will be free from diseases. If he is associated with a malefic or is in the house of malefic, the native will suffer form rheumatism or diseases due to cold. If Jupiter is in the sign of Saturn (Capricorn or Aquarius) in association with Rahu or Ketu the native will suffer from diseases of the worst type. The logical reasons – As 6th is the house of ones enemies, Jupiter will help one destroy them. As a natural benefic will give good effects in regard to the significations of the sixth house unless he is afflicted. This sixth house is 5th from the 2nd which is ones house of family hence a large family. The sixth house is an evil house (dusthana) and if Jupiter is there as a lord of an auspicious house, the significations of that house will be adversely affected. Posted by sandhu.jp at 9:49 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Jupiter’s effects in Astrological Houses - II Reactions: Jupiter’s effects in Astrological Houses - I Of the nine planets, Jupiter is undoubtedly the most benefic planet. Jupiter is the Devaguru or the Guru of the Gods. A well placed Jupiter gives excellent luck, good spiritual inclinations, education and knowledge of the scriptures, deep rooted culture and ethics and many more. The following are the effects of Jpiter placed in the twelve houses from the ascendant. Jupiter in the First House If Jupiter is in his own sign (Sagittarius or Pisces) in the first house (ascendant) the native will be a good speaker and well-versed in Shastras. He will have full knowledge of three Vedas good number of children and will be happy, long lived and learned. If Jupiter is in his sign of exaltation (Cancer) all the above results will be fully realised and in his 16th year the native will enjoy the effects of Maharaja yoga so caused by Jupiter. If Jupiter is in the house of his enemy, or in the house of a malefic, or is associated with a malefic or in his sign of debilitation (Capricorn) the native will indulge in sinful deeds, he will have an unstable mind and a medium span of life. He will be childless, ungrateful, full of false vanity, will forsake his near relations and well wishers, likes travels, will be inimical towards others and be miserable. The logical reasons -Jupiter is the greatest benefic amongst all the planets. The first house in the horoscope is the most ideal position for Jupiter. He gets directional strength in this house and casts benefic aspects on the 5th house (signifying children, intellect etc), the 7th house (signifying wife, marriage, married life etc.) and the 9th house (signifying religious mindedness, bhagya, prosperity, father etc). If Jupiter is in the first house in a horoscope, it indicates that the native is blessed with the grace of God. According to Jatakadesamarga, when Jupiter possessed of exceeding strength with clear bright rays, occupies the lagna, the child born should be declared to be free from all afflictions. This means that Jupiter posited in a kendra position to the Moon wards off all evils (that would otherwise befall on a child) caused by all the planets, just as a lion, though single, is able to kill thousands of elephants. Jatakaa Parijata says:- If a powerful Jupiter in his full rays is posited in a kendra (1,4,7,10), he alone wards off all aristhas just as a sincere prayer to God Mahadev destroys all sins of the devotee. Thus all the good results will definitely be realised if Jupiter is not in any way afflicted. If afflicted, the native will have to face a few negative effects. If Jupiter is in Sagittarius in the ascendant, he will be there as lord of the 4th and the ascendant. If Jupiter is in Pisces, he will be there as lord of the ascendant and the 10th house. If Jupiter is in Cancer (his sign of exaltation), the ascendant will be Cancer and he will be there as lord of the ninth. These are very beneficial dispositions for any horoscope. The disposition of Jupiter in Sagittarius, Pisces or Cancer in the ascendant (Lagna-Kendra) also gives rise to Hamsa yoga (a Panch Mahapurusha Yoga), the effects of which are: ”The native’s legs will have the markings of a conch, lotus, fish and ankusa. He will possess a handsome body; he will be liked by others; he will be righteous in disposition and pure in mind.” Jupiter in the Second House If Jupiter is in the second house the native will be rich and intelligent. What he foretells will come true. In his 16th year he will enjoy financial gains and agricultural prosperity. He will also be very powerful. If Jupiter is in his own sign (Sagittarius or Pisces) or in his sign of exaltation, the native will be very prosperous and wealthy. If Jupiter is associates with a malefic there will be obstacles in educational pursuits and the native will be a thief, liar and will have vulgar speech. If Jupiter is in his sign of debilitation and associated with a malefic, the native will be a drunkard and immoral. He will be a destroyer of his family and will have relations with other people’s wives. He will also be childless. The logical reasons -The second house is native’s Dhana bhava. Jupiter in the second will give the native financial prosperity early in his life. According to the author second house also deals with education and Jupiter associated with malefics will cause obstacles in the educational sphere. The second house also signifies speech and family. Jupiter associated with malefics will make the native immoral in every respect. Jupiter is a significator for children. If he is afflicted or is in his sign of debilitation, there will be no issues. If Jupiter is in Sagittarius the ascendant will be Scorpio and Jupiter will be in the 2nd house as lord of the 2nd and 5th houses. If Jupiter is in Pisces, the ascendant will be Aquarius and Jupiter will be in the 2nd as lord of the 2nd and 11th houses. If Jupiter is in Cancer (his sign of exaltation), the ascendant will be Gemini and he will be in the 2nd as lord of the 7th and 10th houses. These dispositions give rise to powerful Dhana yogas. For Virgo ascendant also Jupiter will be very beneficial in the 2nd house. cont... Posted by sandhu.jp at 9:47 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Jupiter’s effects in Astrological Houses - I Reactions: Effects of Venus in the Twelve Houses - Part II If Venus is in the seventh house, the native will be highly sexed and romantic. He will be wealthy and will take interest in women other than his wife also. He will possess conveyances, will be efficient in his work, will play foul with women and will have a family consisting of brothers and wife etc. If Venus is associated with a malefic or is in the house of a malefic or in his sign of debilitation (Virgo) there will be loss of his wife but he will marry again. If there are many malefics with Venus, the native will have to marry many times on account of successive loss of his wives. In this situation the native will have no children. If Venus is associated with a benefic or in his own or in his sign of exaltation (Pisces) the native will become very wealthy on account of gift of wealth by his in-laws. He will be very influential with the help of his wife and will be surrounded by women. The logical reasons - Venus is a planet of emotion, passion and love. These are the significations of the 7th house also. When Venus is in the 7th, the native becomes highly sexed and has therefore many love affairs. As Venus is the Karaka for the 7th house, it also causes a dosha called Karako Bhava Nasya and gives a few negative influences. Venus aspects the ascendant from the 7th house. The native therefore will become very attractive for women. He will also be wealthy and will possess all comforts of life including conveyances. If Venus is afflicted he has to suffer loss of his wife and may have to marry more than once. A dignified Venus brings wealth for the native from his wife’s parents. He becomes a favourite of women and is always surrounded by them. We, however, feel that if Venus is aspected by or associated with Jupiter both the native and his wife will be very chaste and will enjoy a very happy married life. In the seventh house Venus will be in Kendra to the ascendant. The disposition of Venus in his sign or in his sign of exaltation will give rise to Malavya yoga. Venus in the Eighth House The native will be happy, long lived and equipped with all kinds of comforts, very wealthy, like a king owner of lands and happy. His mother will suffer from a throat trouble in his fourth year. He will have a long span of life and will be sickly. He will have a devoted wife but he will be discontented. If Venus is in the house of a benefic, (or associated with a benefic) the native will enjoy full span of life. If Venus is associated with (or aspected by) a malefic, the native will be short lived. The logical reasons - Venus is a great benefic (only 2nd to Jupiter) and will aspect the second house (Dhana bhava) and will therefore make the dative wealthy. It will improve the longevity and will give inheritance as 8th rules these. Venus in the Ninth House If Venus is in the ninth house, the native will be religious minded, will devote himself to meditation and will perform religious rites, he will have very auspicious signs in his foot (like lotus, ankush, conch, etc), will enjoy all kinds of comforts and will be blessed with children. The father of the native will be long lived. If Venus is associated with (or aspected by) a malefic there may be loss of father early in native’s life. Again if Venus is associated with (or aspected by) a malefic, or is in the house of a malefic or is in his sign of debilitation, there will be loss of wealth and the native will have illicit relations with the preceptor’s wife. If Venus is associated with (or aspected by) a benefic (or is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation), the native will enjoy high prosperity as a result of Maharaja yoga. If Venus is associated with the lord of the 4th or 7th house, the native will be exceedingly fortunate and enjoy the comforts of all kinds of conveyances, dresses and ornaments. The logical reasons - The ninth house is the most auspicious house. 9th denotes father, religion, Guru and also 5th from 5th children. When a great benefic is posited there, all the good significations of the house will become fruitful. The results will become more beneficial when Venus is associated with or aspected by benefics and is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation. When Venus is in his own sign Taurus, the ascendant will be Virgo and Venus will be in the 9th as lord of the 2nd and when Venus is in his own sign Libra, the ascendant will be Aquarius, and Venus will be in the ninth as lord of the 4th and 9th houses. These are very powerful Dhana yogas. Venus in the Tenth House If Venus is in the tenth house, the native will be full of glory. If Venus is associated with (or aspected by) a malefic, the native will have difficulties and obstacles in his undertakings. If Venus is associated with Mercury, Jupiter and Moon, the effects will be as under:- (a) The native will enjoy the comfort of many conveyances. (b) He will perform religious ceremonies of many kinds. (c) He will enjoy world wide reputation. (d) He will enjoy many Raja yogas that is, he will be wealthy, honoured and famous. (e) He will be very fortunate and talkative. The logical reasons - Venus gives very beneficial results in the tenth in respect of the significations of this house of profession - unless afflicted. The results will be far more beneficial when Venus gets associated with three benefics-Jupiter, Mercury and Moon. All the effects given are logical and relevant to the significations of the tenth house. For the Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants, Venus will be in the 10th, as lord of the 2nd and 9th, the 5th and 10th the 4th and 9th respectively. For the Cancer ascendant, Venus will be in the 10th as lord of 4th and llth. These dispositions give rise to very powerful Dhana yogas. When Venus is posited in the 10th in his own sign (lord of 10th in 10th), a distinguished Raja yoga is formed which will confer great wealth, name and fame upon the native. Venus in the tenth is in Kendra to the ascendant. The disposition of Venus there in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation will give rise to Malavya yoga. Venus a benefic being in the 10th to the ascendant also gives rise to the Amala yoga: “The person will achieve lasting fame and reputation. His character will be spotless and he will lead a prosperous life”. Venus in the Eleventh House If Venus is in the eleventh house, the native will be learned, very wealthy, owner of lands and kind hearted. If Venus is associated with (or aspected by) a benefic the native will enjoy the comforts of many conveyances. If Venus is in conjunction with a malefic, the gain of wealth will be through questionable means. If Venus is associated with a benefic the financial gains will be through rightful means. If Venus is in his sign of debilitation or is associated with a malefic or the lord of 8th, 6th or 12th there will be no financial gains. The logical reasons -The effects given in the above Sutras are very logical and relevant to the significations of the eleventh house. For Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius and Cancer ascendants, Venus will be in the eleventh, as lord of the 2nd and 9th, the 5th and 10th, the 4th and 9th and the 4th and llth respectively. These dispositions give rise to powerful Dhana yogas. Another very gainful position for Venus in the eleventh will be in her sign of exaltation. Then Venus will be exalted in the llth as lord of the ascendant (Taurus ascendant). Venus in the Twelfth House If Venus is in the twelfth house, the native will face exterme poverty. If Venus is associated with a malefic the native will be inclined towards sexual indulgences. If Venus is associated with a benefic the native will be very wealthy, will have all comforts of bed (sexual pleasures) and will go to heaven after death. He will go to hell if Venus is associated with a malefic. The logical reasons -The above Sutras are self explanatory and need no comments as the 12th is the house of expenses, losses and Moksha or liberation/after death. Posted by sandhu.jp at 9:25 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Effects of Venus in the Twelve Houses - Part II Reactions: Venus effects in Astrological Houses - Part I If Jupiter is the Guru of the Devatas, Venus is the Guru of the Rakshasas and under his guidance the demons gave a solid beating to the Gods on many occasions. Associated with beauty, love, knowledge and wealth, Venus is the second best benefic of the nine planets. The following are theresults of Venus placed in the twelve houses from lagna. Venus in the First House If Venus is in the first house (ascendant) the native will be proficient in mathematics and long lived. He will be loved by his wife, fond of ornaments, good dresses and beauty. He will be liked by women, will be wealthy and learned. If Venus is in conjunction with a benefic, the native will have a lustrous body shining like gold and will own many ornaments. If Venus is associated with of aspected by a malefic or is in his sign of debilitation (Virgo), the native will be a thief and a cheat and will suffer from rheumatic and phlegmatic diseases. If the lord of the first is associated with Rahu the native will suffer from hydrocil. If Venus is in the ascendant and the fourth house is occupied by a benefic, the native will own elephants (conveyances) and enjoy high prosperity. If Venus is in his own sign (Taurus or Libra) the native will enjoy Maharaja yoga (great name, fame and wealth). If Venus is lord of the 8th, 6th or 12th.house or is weak, the native will have two wives, his fortune will be fluctuating and he will be hard hearted. The logical reasons -The effects given are logical and relevant to the significations of Venus and the first house. If Venus is lord of the 6th, 8th or 12th house, the native will suffer from evil effects. If Venus is in his own sign (Taurus or Libra) the native will enjoy Maharaja yoga. For Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants, Venus is a yoga karaka planet, being lord of 2nd and 9th houses, lord of 5th and 10th-houses, and lord of 4th and 9th houses, respectively. Such Venus in the ascendant will prove immensely beneficial to the native and bring him, name, fame, wealth, conveyances and all worldly comforts. If Venus in the ascendant (Lagna Kendra) is in his sign (Taurus or Libra) or in his sign of exaltation, Malavya yoga (a Panch Mahapurusha yoga) will be formed:-“The person will have a well developed physique, will be strong minded, wealthy, happy with children and wife, will command vehicles, endowed with clean sense organs and be renowned and learned.” Venus in the Second House The native will be wealthy, will have a family, will get good food to eat, will have attractive eyes and will be of humble nature, kind hearted and helpful to others. He will get a beautiful wife in his 32nd year. If the lord of the second is weak or is placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th house, the native will suffer from eye troubles. If Venus is associated with Moon (while the lord of the 2nd is in 6th, 8th or 12th), the native will suffer from night blindness, without any family and sufferer of eye troubles and will squander away his wealth. The logical reasons –The results are relevant to the significations of the second house. Venus rules wealth also and the owner of the natural 2nd house of the zodiac. Venus will give still better results if he is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, in the second house. When Venus is in Taurus, the ascendant will be Aries and he will be in the 2nd, as lord of 7th and 2nd houses. If he is in Libra, the ascendant will be Virgo and he will be in the 2nd as lord of 9th and the 2nd houses. When Venus is in Pisces (sign of exaltation), the ascendant will be Aquarius and he will be in the 2nd exalted as lord of the 4th and 9th houses. These are all very powerful Venus in the Third House If Venus is in the third house, the native will be very miser, he will be tolerant, there will be a good number of brothers and the native will have success by his determined efforts. Later on, the number of brothers will decrease. In successive order the native’s brothers will have less and less of financial gains by their efforts. If the lord of the third house is strong, is in his own or in his sign of exaltation, there will be increase in the number of brothers. If the lord of the third house is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house or he is associated with malefics there will be loss of brothers. The native will be a miser, happy and wealthy. Wife will dominate over the native, he will not be courageous and will be unfortunate. The logical reasons -There will be growth in the number of brothers as benefic Venus will do good but as a natural 12th from the natural 3rd it causes harm also. Similarly by aspecting the 9th will cause wealth and as 9th from 7th will give a dominating wife. Venus in the Fourth House If Venus is in the fourth house, the native will be handsome, intelligent, will have happiness from brothers, will be happy and of forgivable nature. In his 30th year he will possess conveyances pulled by horses. He will also have abundance of milk. If the lord of the fourth house is strong the native will possess horses, palanquins and gold etc. If the lord of the fourth house, is associated with a malefic, is in the house of a malefic or his enemy or is debilitated or is otherwise weak, the native will be without lands or conveyances. His mother will be in distress and he will have illicit relations with women other than his wife. The logical reasons -The placement of Venus in the fourth will be beneficial to the native in regard to the significations of the fourth house and more so if the lord of the fourth is well placed. Happiness from brothers if Venus is in the fourth as the 4th is 2nd from the 3rd. In the fourth house Venus will be in Kendra to the ascendant. His disposition in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation will give rise to Malavya yoga. The placement of Venus for Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants will prove very beneficial as Venus will be in the fourth as lord of the 2nd and 9th, the 5th and 10th and the 4th and 9th respectively. These dispositions will give rise to powerful Venus in the Fifth House The native will be full of wisdom and will be a minister or commander of the army. He will have the good luck of seeing his grand mother alive, will have a young wife and also children. He will be respected and honoured by Government, will be a clever minister and his wife will be full of happiness. If Venus is associated with a malefic or is in the house of a malefic or in his sign of debilitation, the native will be dull headed and will remain in want of children. If Venus is associated with a benefic or is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation the native will be very wise, will be versed in worldly affairs and will have children and conveyances. The logical reasons - Venus will give very beneficial effects if in the 5th house in accordance with the significations of that house as it is 2nd from 4th, 9th from 9th & 11th from 7th. For Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants, Venus will prove still more beneficial as Venus is a yogakarka for these ascendants and fifth is a very auspicious house for any planet to be placed in. Venus in the Sixth House If Venus is in the sixth house, the native will have good number of relations, there will be destruction of enemies and the native will have children and grand children. He will incur wasteful expenditure, will be deceitful and will suffer from diseases, will have bitterness towards his wife. If the lord of the sixth house is strong there will be increase in the number of relations and enemies. If the lord of the sixth is associated with a malefic or is in his sign of debilitation or is associated with Moon, there will be loss of relations and destruction of enemies. The logical reasons - If Venus is in the sixth house the native amongst other things will have children and grand children as it is the 2nd from the 5th. Waste because 12th is the house of waste & Venus is Dhana Karaka. Bitterness towards wife as the 6th is the 12th from the 7th. If the lord of the sixth is strong, there will be increase in the number of enemies. If he is weak there will be destruction of enemies. The logic behind this is that if the sixth house gets strength, there will be more enemies and diseases and if the sixth house is weak there will be no diseases and no enemies. cont... Results: When Aspect by Exalted Planets and Debilitated Planets 1) Exalted planets in a horoscope are generally considered to be very good and strong but at time malefic aspects make the whole difference and may not give the needed results. Similarly, if the exalted planet is bereft of strength for any astrological reason, it may not give the desired results. 2) The Sun exalts in Aries, the Moon exalts in Taurus, Mars exalts in Capricorn, Mercury exalts in its own sign Virgo, Jupiter exalts in Cancer, Venus exalts in Pisces and the known malefic, though actually not so in all cases, Saturn exalts in Libra. These are exaltation signs and the corresponding 7th sign become the debilitation sign. The deepest exaltation degrees are 10 for the Sun, 3 for the Moon, 28 for Mars, 15 for Mercury, 5 for Jupiter, 27 for Venus and 20 for Saturn. Each planet assumes significance in its exaltation sign or debilitation sign i.e. highly favorable or highly detrimental depending on the placement of the planet concerned, aspect on the planet, degree-wise strength and how it is placed in other Vargas including Navamsa. 3) According to Prasara Hora Sastra, the Sun is exalted in Aries and is the most powerful on the 10th degree i.e. deepest exalted point and may be worst in its debilitated sign Libra at the same degree. Similarly, the positions of other planets need to be interpreted. 4) The Sun, the Moon, Mercury and Venus have only 7th aspect whereas Saturn aspects 3rd, 7th and 10th houses, Mars aspect 4th, 7th and 8th house and Jupiter aspects 5th, 7th and 9th house. Accordingly, the results of the planets would be different and the traits of the house concerned shall be affected either beneficially or otherwise depending on the force of planets and when they are in retrograde motion. 5) The Sun in Aries (exaltation sign) can only be aspected by Debilitated Saturn and that when Saturn transits Libra. The Moon in Taurus (exaltation sign) cannot be aspected by any exalted planet as none of the planets exalts in Scorpio. Venus in Pisces can only aspect exalted Mercury but that cannot happen as Mercury and Venus can never be 180 degrees apart from each other. Similarly, the aspect of other planets can be discussed. 6) Without multiplying examples of exalted planets, I would just say about the effects of the Moon in Taurus. Male natives born with Moon in Taurus are found to be steady, have controlled natures and tempers and may lose balance of mid if aspected by Mars/Saturn/Rahu. They make good citizens and assume responsibility easily and naturally. Though inclined to be lazy but will work hard. Fon of music and really passionate and are fond of family life specially of brothers/sisters. Unless the position is improved, the native on marriage shall have more daughters. Female natives born with the Moon in Taurus are usually good looking have small round faces, eyes are lustrous and beautiful and have nicely formed lips. The ladies are stubborn but not aggressive, shrewd but not clever and cannot be ranked 'brilliant'. Normally, such ladies are pleasure loving and fond of opposite sex. Because of their sex appeal and beauty, the husband is dominated. They eat less to keep the figure lean. Mark the difference between male and female natives with Moon in Taurus. Mars in Various House FIRST HOUSE:- Danger from weapon, fire, danger from death of self and also of wife, head and eye ailments. Success denied inspire of his best efforts. In some cases lion-like courage. SECOND HOUSE:- Thinking kinsmen and wealth have no value to him but he can protect his wealth just as a monkey can protect the necklace without knowing its use-no gains from either. No one would dare to discuss with him again. Hostility and stinginess at times become cartelistic- also miserliness. Wealth (inherited) wasted/ fines/ spent on litigation. THIRD HOUSE:- Strength in arms/ shoulders, wealth by industry, observes religious rites and practice asceticism but most of such persons are brave, industrious, productive, talented and prosperous. Some are generous and get royal Lagan (Scorpio) favour. Exalted Mars in this house become fortunate. FOURTH HOUSE: No gain through friends and relative. Even defying wife in some cases. Royal favors (Government service/ high position). Honors and awards. Textiles/ fabrics/ cloth- business/ factory etc. will bring fortunes. The native has the energy, force and enterprise but impulsive and liable to err. FIFTH HOUSE: Sharp appetite and good digestion. For ladies, can cause abortion and also delivery of child byoperation. Under strained and unquenchable desires. Bad drams and evil mind can make the native wicked, mean and also crippled. SIXTH HOUSE: Brainy and prosperous, defeated by powerful enemies, some get robust body and fiery looks but may turn their back in the battle field. Not favorable for maternal uncles. Loses wealth but accumulates again. SEVENTH HOUSE: Worse place for marriage and married life. Unfortunate in various respect. Troublesome opponents Loss of partner (wife). Working/ residing in foreign lands. Denial of sex by wife. Disastrous and violent death of husband. EIGHTH HOUSE: Even Jupiter/ Venus (benefic) may not help in miserable conditions. Accidents/ enemies. Even friends become enemies. Efforts for industry/ business do not fructify various hindrance. Other planets in trines/ kendras may help. NINTH HOUSE: Sharp, rational and brilliant. Fortunate, lucky, no elder (brother or brother-in-law). In some cases, hard work/ industry unproductive. Benefits come from previous birth. No gains from elder brother/ brother-in-law. No rewards for his intelligence- Vicious/ immoral, wealthy, reputed but may cause trouble to father. TENTH HOUSE: Thought Mars get directional strength but denies marriage and other auspicious functions in the family. Professionally bright- may have plenty of servants/ attendants. Even born in middle/ low family- get lion like success. Some become uncrowned leader. Self made, influential. ELEVENTH HOUSE: Not good for children. Gains from trading in cattle including elephants/ house/ camels. Though wealthy but shabbily dressed to conceal his wealth-blessed with gold, copper, coral, conveyance, royal favor etc TWELTH HOUSE: Financial ruin-attacks by weapons/wounds etc. Rumors to defame (scandals), danger from thieves, enemies, mean and depraved by own actions. Disputes/ litigation, trouble though employees-misfortunes. HARD FACTS ABOUT MARS 1) War riots, explosion, change of Governments, Sir Crash, Mass deaths etc. all attributed to Mars specially when with malefic Rahu and Saturn either by association or conjunction or by aspect. Train Accident on 26.11.1998, 3.00 A.M in Punjqab- Khanna near Ludhiana- Saturn (R) in Aries, Mars in Virgo, Mercury (R) in Virgo, Jupiter in Libra, Ketu in Capricorn and the Moon in Taurus. Swami Vivekanand – DOB 8/7th September 1887- Lagan Cancer, Mars, Saturn and Rahu in cancer, Sun and Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Jupiter in Libra, Ketu in Capricorn and the Moon in Taurus. Mars became responsible for assassination for the following political personalities: I. MAHATAMA GANDHI:- Lagan Libra, Venus, Mars and Mercury in Libra , Saturn in Scorpio, Ketu in Capricorn, Jupiter in aries, Rahu and Moon in cancer and Sun in 12th house (Virgo)- Lagan Mars. II. INDIRA GANDHI:- Lagan cancer, Saturn in cancer, Mars in Leo, Mercury in Libra, Sun in Scorpio, Venus and Rahu in Sagittarius, Moon in Capricorn, Jupiter in Taurus and Ketu in Gemini – 2nd house Mars. III. RAJIV GANDHI:- Lagan Leo, Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter in 8th house (Aries) Sun and Venus in Taurus, Ketu in Gemini, Saturn in cancer and Moon in Leo. (Mars aspecting 2nd house). IV. JOHN F. KENNEDY:- Lagan – Virgo Rahu in Sagittarius Mars, Mercury and Jupiter in 8th house (Aries), Sun and Venus in Taurus, Ketu in Gemini, Saturn in cancer and Moon in Leo (Mars aspecting 2nd house). V. PATRICIA LUMUMBA:- Lagan cancer-Rahu, Mercury, Mars and Venus in cancer, Saturn & Moon in Libra, Jupiter in Sagittarius, Ketu in Capricorn and Sun in Gemini – Mars in Lagan VI. MUZIBUR REHMAN- Lagan Virgo, Mars and Rahu in Libra, Saturn in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Capricorn, Ketu in Aries, Sun & Mercury in Taurus, Venus and Moon in Gemini. Those of you interested in more detailed sturdy of Mars in its any aspect may write to the author or contact him discussion. We add some more beneficial points with regard to Mars. According to manteshwar's phaladeepks, Mars in Lagan can make the native cruel and also valorous. Also short lived, 2nd house Mars, may not give good looking face but native would be bereft of mother/friends with Mars in 4th house, 5th house Mars may deny children, 6th house 2) 3) 4) Mars may make wealthy and capable of vanquishing enemies, undesirable actions for Mars in 7th house and also produces strong manglik dosha. Mars in 8 th house gives diseased body and can deprive him of wealth including inheritance, 9thhouse Mars can give various troubles though the native may be favorite of king, 10th house Mars speak of cruelty but charitable nature, Mars speak of cruelty but charitable nature. Mars in 11th house can make the native wealthy/ happy; Mars in 12th can make the native cruel and tale-bearer etc.