Systems' Approach to Interpreting Horoscopes

Systems' Approach to Interpreting Horoscopes OVERVIEW As developed by Professor V.K.Choudhry, MBA Planets, houses, signs and planetary periods rule events and indications in life. During their operating periods, the planets bless the native with the significations ruled by them relative to their strength and placement in the horoscope. The Systems' Approach improves the accuracy of analysis, accelerates the analytical process, and helps in identifying the results of analysis in an unambiguous manner, consistently without confusion. The main points are: • • Identify the Most Effective Point of every house. The most effective point is based on the rising sign degree. For example, if the natal chart rising sign is 10 degrees, then the most effective point of every house is 10 degrees. Note the five-degree orb. Whenever a planet is within five degrees on either side of the most effective point of any house, whether by aspect or conjunction, in either the natal chart or by transit, its results are shown whether positive or negative. Determine the functional nature of planets. That is, determine the functional malefic (FM) and functional benefic (FB) planets in a chart. Rahu and Ketu are functional malefics for all charts. The other FMs are those planets whose Mooltrikona (MT) sign falls in the dusthana (inauspicious) houses, that is the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses from the ascendant. • MOOLTRIKONA SIGNS Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Mooltrikona Sign (5) Leo (4) Cancer (1) Aries (6) Virgo (9) Sagittarius (7) Libra (11) Aquarius For example, when you look at the natal chart, simply note whether any of these numbers (mooltrikona signs) fall in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses from the ascendant. If they do, then the planet that rules that particular house becomes a functional malefic for that specific ascendant. The number of functional malefics in a natal chart varies for each ascendant. The following list shows the functional malefics Mars. Interpretations are not done using any other sign. irrespective of the house lordship of the Sun in a natal chart.. digestive system. Rahu. Ketu Rahu. Ketu The Moon.for each rising sign. Venus. heart. Rahu. Rahu. Jupiter. Rahu. Ketu The Sun. Ketu Jupiter. Ketu If a planet is not a functional malefic. Rahu. Rahu. The general significations refer to the subjects ruled by the planet. Ketu Mars. or 12th) in natal chart or by transit A weak planet does not have the ability to fully protect either its general or particular significations. Rahu. There are no neutral planets in this system. Ascendant Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Functional Malefics Mercury. Ketu Mercury. Rahu. Saturn. Jupiter. house. the Sun. Mercury. Mars. Rahu. Ketu The Moon. Ketu Saturn. rules father. The Sun. etc. ANALYZING THE STRENGTH OF PLANETS Planets are considered weak if they are: • • • • • In their signs of debilitation Are combust Are in the state of infancy (first five degrees of a sign) Are in the state of old age (last five degrees of a sign) Placed in malefic houses (6th. status of the native. . and of the house where the planet is placed in the natal chart. Ketu Venus. or lord independent of the rising sign. Venus. The particular significations refer to the significations of the house where the planet's mooltrikona sign is placed. 8th. Ketu The Moon. Natal chart and transit interpretations are always done with reference to the ascendant only. Ketu The Sun. Saturn. for example. then it is a functional benefic. Rahu. Rahu. Similarly. That is. However. AFFLICTIONS The close (within five degrees) conjunction or aspect of the functional malefic planets in a natal chart causes the afflictions to the planets and houses. respectively. It gives exponential growth relative to the significations of the planet in close conjunction with the Sun. When planets are in their old age state their power is 80%. 20%. The combust planets in such cases also suffer in transit afflictions. and zero when their longitude is 26. 3. 60%. 80%.due to their natal chart positions. 2. The results of planets vary in degree of strength as per their longitudes. 28. 4. Therefore it is very important to understand the method of analyzing the main period (dasa) and sub period (bhukti) results. when planets are in their infant state their power is 20%. and 30 degrees. 29. respectively. 40%. these planets need to be strengthened when they are functional benefics in a chart. Combust Planets When the Sun is a functional benefic planet.Whenever a weak planet is afflicted by close aspect or conjunction with a functional malefic planet. and are also rendered weak. then all the planets involved suffer. 27. and last only for the duration of the operating transit influence. and 5 degrees. MEASURING STRENGTH OF THE HOUSES The strength of the houses and the signs is gauged through the strength of their lords and the conjunctions and aspects to the most effective point (MEP) of the houses. IDENTIFYING RESULTS OF MAIN/SUB PERIOD LORDS Events take place during the periods of operating planets. its conjunction with other well-placed functional benefic planets is considered good. planets in the last five degrees are considered in old age. 60%. On the other hand. the results of its signification manifest with delay. This is because the planets become afflicted by the conjunction of the functional malefic Sun permanently -. Planets in the first five degrees of a sign are considered in an infant state and are rendered weak. 40%. and 100% when they are 1. Just as an infant or old person cannot protect or provide for others. . whether or not they are placed on the exact point of exaltation has very little relevance. or altogether suffers. the combust planets will suffer when they are under the transit malefic influences. However. when the Sun is a functional malefic and is closely conjunct with other planets. Afflictions to the weak planet during the transit influences cause only short term damage. Afflictions in the natal chart cause damage during the entire sub period of the weak planet or of the afflicting planets. MEASURING THE STRENGTH OF THE PLANETS Infancy/Old Age There are 30 degrees in a sign. Exalted Planets Whenever planets are placed in their signs of exaltation they are considered to have additional strength. During the sub period of a planet. heart. the significations of the mooltrikona sign and house will not prosper. The particular significations of the house where the mooltrikona sign of the operating planet is placed. . They will be subject to the problems indicated by the lordship of the afflicting planet. conjunction and aspects to the same. if a malefic planet is conjunct or aspecting the most effective point of a house. strength. etc.The following chart is useful in analyzing results. the following significations are operating: • • The general significations of the planet. position with the government. blood pressure. RESULTS OF SUB PERIOD LORDS Main Period Lord Functional Malefic Functional Malefic Sub Period Lord Functional Malefic Functional Benefic (If well placed and strong) Results Will cause suffering. The significations of the house of placement are touched when transit planets create benefic or malefic influences on the sub period lord. social status. Will bestow good results Functional Malefic Functional Benefic (If weak or afflicted) Will create only hope (that does not get fulfilled) Functional Benefic Functional Benefic (If well placed and strong) Will bestow very good results Functional Benefic Functional Benefic (If badly placed and weak) Will bestow average results with misfortune during unfavorable transit influences Functional Benefic Functional Benefic Functional Malefic Functional Malefic (If involved in close conjunction or aspects with other weak planets) Will cause mild sufferings Will cause grave concerns/tragic happenings RESULTS OF SIGNIFICATIONS The results of the general significations of the sub period lord depend upon its functional nature. digestive system. For example. the Sun rules father. male child. placement. For example. the transit planets cause influence whenever they come into contact with the sub period planets' natal or transit position. Now. 3. during the sub period of Venus. The subjects governed by the planets are their general and particular significations. the sub period planet sets the trend as per its lordship. house placement. The natal position of Venus.such as elder brother or income. Then. USE OF DIVISIONAL CHARTS The divisional charts are used for judging the true strength of a planet while studying its impact in a particular field.• The significations of the house where the planet is placed. or. that is. Transiting planets are studied with reference to the natal chart ascendant. a natal chart with a Sagittarius ascendant. there could be loss relating to 11th house significations -. the significations of that house will not bother a person. Then. Venus. and other influences on it in the natal chart. CAPABILITY OF PLANETS TO BLESS WITH THEIR SIGNIFICATIONS Study both positions. INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SUB PERIOD AND TRANSIT RESULTS . Any planet occupying its sign of debilitation in a particular divisional chart will fail to protect its significations in its sub periods. Under the Systems' Approach the analysis is always done with reference to the placement of planets. ANALYZING RESULTS OF NON-MOOLTRIKONA SIGNS Until and unless there is a close malefic influence on the most effective point of a house containing a non-mooltrikona sign. IDENTIFYING TRANSIT INFLUENCES The result of a particular house will be influenced by a transiting planet when it is near to its most effective point depending upon its functional nature whether benefic or malefic. the natal chart and transit position of the planet. Even the death of the elder brother could be caused -. The impact of transit functional malefics is on both functional malefics and benefics. the sign of Libra is placed in the 11th house. Generally people will not seek astrological consultations or remedies relevant to the significations of those houses. The transit position of the sub period lord. Take.if by transit the functional malefics Rahu and Ketu form a close conjunction or aspect to any of the following: 1. The planet will be able to bless the native with both its general and particular significations. The most effective point of the 11th house. is placed in the 12th house of loss. and in relation to the original position of the planets in the natal chart. Venus. for example. or there could be trouble to friends. In this chart. 2. their strength and weaknesses and their mutual relationship with reference to the ascendant. The significations of a functional benefic planet are harmed when it transits the natal position or close aspect of a functional malefic planet. if it is strong both in the natal chart. TRANSIT INFLUENCE Transits refer to the planetary positions at any given time after the date of birth. suppose the 11th house lord. In essence. and in transit. Rahu and Ketu are more pronounced when during the course of their close conjunctions/aspects. they become stationary. it affects both the houses in which it is located and the houses which it aspects. the transit planets . Whenever planets in transit form conjunctions amongst themselves. The sub period lord sets the trends. a transiting functional malefic planet transits the most effective point. and not with reference to the natal Moon sign. During the main periods of the functional benefic planets. Similarly. The house where it is placed. Whenever. The close conjunctions are treated where longitudinal difference is around five degrees or less between the two planets. However. or move more slowly as compared to their normal speed. Whenever the functional benefic planets transit auspicious natal positions. . the benefic transit effects are mild while the malefic transit effects are more severe. The transit effects are to be seen with reference to the natal ascendant.transit over the natal functional malefic planets. The significations of the house where the mooltrikona sign of the concerned planet is placed. liver. relations with the government. heart. transit effects as mentioned above can supersede the trend results of the sub period lord and create significant events.) Any house. they trigger happy incidents. The natal positions mean the longitudes of the planets at birth and the rising degree of the ascendant. The various planets rule the following type of significations: The general significations of the planets. higher studies. (The rising degree is treated as the most effective point of every house. too. These include: • • • The house it rules. benefic transit effects are more pronounced. during the main periods of functional malefics.both the functional benefic planets and the functional malefic planets . This is more so when the weak natal planet is weak in transit. The significations of the house in which the concerned planet is located. son. the happenings occur depending upon their functional nature in connection with the house with reference to a particular ascendant. whose lord is weak. Jupiter. For example.e. it triggers an undesirable incident concerning the planet and the house involved. the significations ruled by the transiting planets suffer badly. and Jupiter rules the progenic matters. The afflicted planets/houses are those planets/houses with whom the functional malefic planets form exact conjunctions/aspects or close conjunctions/aspects. etc. Saturn. The malefic effects of slow moving planets when functional malefics i. READING TRANSIT INFLUENCES Significant events are triggered by the transit of planets over the natal planetary positions: Whenever a functional malefic planet transits a weak natal position. Its own general significations. Whenever. is treated as a weak position.Three areas of significations are operating during the course of a sub period planet. the Sun rules father. while malefic transit effects are mild. K. Put a circle around the planets and house that are afflicted due to the close influence of the functional malefic planets. or 12th). and/or the sub period of the functional malefic planets (for trend results). However. The techniques for judging the strength of a planet. The orb of longitudinal difference for judging the impact of conjunctions and aspects. The impact of weak and/or afflicted planets. . V. badly placed. CHOUDHRY. EDITED BY DAVID M. children. badly placed and afflicted planets and/ or the sub periods of the functional malefics. Note the weak. For example we can see whether the person will derive happiness from his children or at a particular time whether the child is enjoying or in trouble but we cannot identify about the educational or professional or emotional matters of a child from one's chart in details. near the most effective point. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. if it is in the eighth house. The systems' approach always considers the strength or weakness of the planet that is placed in the mooltrikona sign of another planet. elder and younger coborns and friends. and afflicted planets. as it aspects the most effective point of the second house. A functional benefic planet becomes weak if placed in any of the dusthana houses (6th. 8th. Problems are always with regard to the weak. then despite weakness it is good. Good results are identified for the significations of the well placed strong planets having good and close conjunctions/aspects. On the other hand. and The most effective point (MEP) of various houses in a chart. HAWTHORNE COPYRIGHT 1999.HOW TO ANALYZE A CHART To start the analysis of a chart: • • • • • Note the Ascendant degree. The most malefic planet. Underline the functional malefic planets. Short-term problems are indicated by the malefic transit over the weak natal planets. Identify the conjunctions and aspects within a five-degree orb from each other. parents. The detailed analysis can only be made from an individual's horoscope for his/her own self only and general indications for spouse. The best thing is in the shortest possible time indicate the strong and weak areas in chart and prescribe appropriate remedies. The distinction between the weak and/or afflicted planets. Rahu and Ketu in their exaltation states give materialist benefits. ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES The key issues in horoscopic analysis are: • • • • • • • Identifying the functional nature of planets in a nativity. debilitated Rahu involves in exposed scandals and acute physical sufferings. which becomes the Most Effective Point of every house.