ASTROLOGY LESSONS

HINDU PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY

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SELF TEACHING HINDU PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY LESSONS

AUTHOR

MK VISWANATH

Jyothisha Visharadha EDITOR – ASTROVISION FREE E MAGAZINE

AUTHOR OF ASTROLOGY BOOKS FLAT 204B, BLOCK 1

JANAPRIYA TOWNSHIP MALLAPUR, NACHARAM PO

HYDERABAD-500 076, INDIA

Mob : 91-9542 693 230 e-mail:[email protected] www.expaworld.com/astrology


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CHAPTER 1

Zodiac wheel

The zodiac wheel is of 360 deg arc. There are 12 months in a year. 30 deg. is one month or one rashi one month is equal to one rashi 360d 0 deg. rashi is also called as sign Hence one rashi or sign is of 30 deg. longitude 30 deg x 12 signs =360 deg. 270 deg. 90 deg. 180 deg. The signs are :-- (1)Aries, (2) Taurus, (3) Gemini, (4) Cancer, (5) Leo, (6) Virgo, (7) Libra, (8) Scorpio, (9) Sagittarius, (10) Capricorn, (11) Aquarius and (12) Pisces.


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CHAPTER 2

RASHI CHAKRA

Pisces

Aries Taurus Gemini

Aquarius

Caner

Capricorn

Savya chakram

Leo

Sagittarius

Scorpio Libra Virgo

Solar months

English name Sanscrit name Tamil name Malayalam name Aries – Mesham Chittirai Medam Taurus – Vrushabam Vaigasi Edavam Gemini – Mithunam Ani Mithunam Cancer -- Karkataka Adi Karkatakam Leo -- Simha Avani Chingam Virgo -- Kanya Purattasi Kanni Libra -- Tula Alpaisi Tulaam Scorpio -- Vruchika Kartigai Vrichikam Sagittarius -- Dhanush Margali Dhanu Capricorn -- Makaram Thai Makaram Aquarius -- Kumbam Masi Kumbham Pisces -- Meenam Panguni Meenam


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CHAPTER 3

NAVAGRAHAS There are nine planets in the solar system. They are called navagrahas. These navagrahas are classified into three groups. Navagrahas English name Indian names, Sun Ravi, Aditya, Surya Moon Chandra, soma Mars Kuja, Chhowa, Angaraka Mercury Budha, sowmya Jupiter Guru, Bruhaspathi Venus Sukra, Velli, Bhargava Saturn Shani, Manda Rahu (North node) Rahu, Sarpi Ketu (South node) Ketu, Sikhi Groups are :I) Illuminaries, (II) Planets and (III) Shadowy planets.

1) Group I -– Sun and Moon are illuminaries 2) Group II -- Five planets such as Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn 3) Group III -- Shadowy planets (Chaaya graha) – Rahu and Ketu


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CHAPTER 4.

RULERS OF RASHIS. The Rashis or signs are ruled / governed by certain planets.

Pisces

Aries Taurus Gemini

Aquarius

Caner

Capricorn

Savya chakram

Leo

Sagittarius

Scorpio Libra Virgo

Solar months English name Sanscrit name Lord (owner of sign) Aries –- Mesham Mars Taurus –- Vrushabam Venus Gemini -– Mithunam Mercury Cancer -- Karkataka Moon Leo -- Simha Sun Virgo -- Kanya Mercury Libra -- Tula Venus Scorpio -- Vruchika Mars Sagittarius -- Dhanush Jupiter Capricorn -- Makaram Saturn Aquarius -- Kumbham Saturn Pisces -- Meena Jupiter In other words, Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars, Taurus and Libra are ruled by Venus and so on. While Moon and Sun have got ownership of one sign each only i.e., Cancer and Leo respectively.


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CHAPTER 5

TATWA The rashis are segregated into different tatwas as given below:

Pis Watery

Ari Fiery Tau Earthy Gem Airy

Aqu Airy

Can Watery

Cap Earthy

Tatwa chakram

Leo Fiery

Sag Fiery

Sco Watery Lib Airy Vir Earthy

Fiery : Agni tatwa Earthy : Bhu tatwa Airy : Vayu Tatwa Watery : Jala tatwa Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are Fiery (agni tatwa) signs. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are earthy signs (Bhu tatwa). Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are watery signs (jala tatwa) And Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are Airy (Vayu tatwa signs)


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CHAPTER 6

GENDER OF RASHIS

Aries is an odd and male rashi while Taurus is even and a female rashi. Thus other rashis… in the same order as per chart given below.

Pis Fem

Ari Odd Male

Tau Even Fem

Gem Odd Male

Aqu Male

Can Even Fem

Cap Fem

Gender chakram

Leo Male

Sag Male

Sco Fem Lib Male Vir Fem


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Chapter 7

NAKSHTRAS

There are 27 nakshatras (stars, constellations), which are:

01) Ashwini 02) Bharani 03) Kruthika 04) Rohini 05) Mrugashira 06) Arudra 07) Punarvasu 08) Pushyami 09) Aslesha 10) Makha 11) Pubba 12) Uthara 13) Hasta 14) Chitta 15) Swati 16) Visakha 17) Anuradha 18) Jyeshta 19) Moola 20) Purva Ashada 21) Uthara Ashada 22) Sharavana 23) Dhanishta 24) Satabisha 25) Purva Bhadra 26) Uthara Badra 27) Revathi

Longitude of one nakshatra is 13 deg. 20 minutes. Hence 13 deg 20 minutes x 12 rashis = 360 degrees. NB : 60 seconds = 1 minute. 60 minutes = 1 deg. 30 degrees = 1 rashi. 360 deg = 1 rashi chakra. Hence 13 deg. 20 minutes = 800 minutes. 13 deg x 60 minutes = 780 minutes + 20 minutes = 800 minutes.


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Chapter 8

PLACEMENT OF NAKSHTRA IN RASHIS The placement of all the 27 nakshatras and its padams are as per the chakra given below:

Revathi 1,2,3,4 U. Bhadra 1,2,3,4 P. Bhadra 4

Asw 1,2,3,4 Bhar 1,2,34 Krut 1

Kru 2,3,4 Roh 1,2,3,4 Mrig 1,2

Mrig 3,4 Arud 1,2,3,4 Puna 1,2,3

P. Badra 1,2,3 Satabish 1,2,3,4 Dhani 3,4

Puna 4 Pushya 1,2,3,4 Aslesh 1,2,3,4

Dhanish 1,2 Shravana 1,2,3,4 U. Ashda 2,3,4

Nakshatras

Maka 1,2,3,4 Pubba 1,2,3,4 Uthra 1

U. Asha 1 P. Asha 1,2,3,4 Moola 1,2,3,4

Jyeshta 1,2,3,4 Anurad 1,2,3,4 Visaka 4

Visha 1,2,3 Swati 1,2,3,4 Chitta 3,4

Uthra 2,3,4 Hasta 1,2,3,4 Chita 1,2

1 nakshtra is having 4 padams (Charanam) 1 rashi has got 9 nakshtra padams

You will see from the above that Aswhini 1,2,3,4 padams, Bharani 1,2,3,4 padams and Kruthika 1 padam forms Aries (Mesham) = total 9 padams. Kruthika 2,3,4 padams, Rohini 1,2,3,4 padams and Mrigashira 1,2 padams form (Taurus) Vrishabham = total 9 padams. For other Rashis as per the chart given above.


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CHAPTER 9

SYMBOL OF RASHIS.

Each rashi is allocated a symbol, which is given below: Sign / Solar month

Sign Symbol

Aries Mesham Ram (goat found in hill area) Taurus Vrishabham Bull Gemini Mithunam Man and Woman Cancer Karkataka Crab Leo Simham Lion Virgo Kanya Female Libra Tula Balance Scorpio Vrichika Scorpion Sagittarius Dhanush Centaur Capricorn Makaram Crocodile with deer face Aquarius Kumbham Man with Pot Pisces Meenam Two fishes


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CHAPTER 10

NAVAKAM and VIMSHOTTARI DASHA

Star Lord Vimshottari maha dasha

Ashwini Maka Moola Ketu 07 years

Bharani Pubba Poorvashada Venus 20 years

Kruthika Uttara Uttaraashada Sun 06 years

Rohini Hasta Shravana Mon 10 years

Mrugashira Chitta Dhanishta Mars 07 years

Arudra Swathi Satabhisha Rahu 18 years

Punarvasu Visaka Poorvabhadra Jupiter 16 years

Pushyami Anuradha Uttarabhadra Saturn 19 years

Aslesha Jyesta Revathi Mercury 17 years

Total 120 years A person’s life is divided into different Vimshottari Dashas, totaling to 120 years. Hence the total life is 120 years for a human being as per Hindu Predictive Astrology. All persons borne under the Nakshatra Ashwini, Maka and Moola are borne in the Vimashottari maha dasha of Ketu, since Ketu is the lord of these stars. For other nakshatras in the Navakam Vimshottari dasha will be the same way as per

the respective lord of the Nakshatra.

Though there are other maha dashas such as Narayana dasha, Rashi dasha, Ashttothari dasha, etc. the most commonly used and widely accepted mahadasha is Vimshottari mahadasha.


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CHAPTER 11

PLANETS CABINET & PROFESSION. Sun : King Moon : Queen Mercury : Fin. Minister Jupiter : Prime Minister Venus : Minister Mars : Commander in Chief Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are servants.

CHAPTER 12

PLANETARY GENDER Sun : male Jupiter : male Mars : male Moon : female Venus : female Mercury : eunuch Saturn : eunuch Rahu : male Ketu : Eunuch But some astrologers believe that Rahu is female too.


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CHAPTER 13

PLANETARY NAVARASAMS

Sun : Roudram Moon : Karuna Mars : Veerathwam Mercury : Haasyam Jupiter : Shantam Venus : Shrungaram Saturn : Bhayanakam Rahu : Bheebatswam Ketu : Athbhutham

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PLANETARY NAVA RATNAMULU ( NINE GEM STONES ) Sun : Ruby, Kempu Moon : Muthyam, Pearl Mars : Pakadam, Red coral Mercury : paccha, Emerald, Jupiter : Pushyaragam, Yellow Sapphire Venus : Vajram, Diamond Saturn : Neelam, blue sapphire Rahu : Gomedh, Hessonite Ketu : Vydooryam, Cat’s eye


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CHAPTER 15

SIGNS OF VOICES

Pisces

Aries VOICE

Taurus Gemini VOICE

Aquarius

Caner

Capricorn

Savya chakram

Leo

Sagittarius VOICE(1st 15deg.)

Scorpio Libra Virgo VOICE

Signs such as Aries, Gemini, Virgo and 1st 15 deg. of Sagittarius are called signs of voice.


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CHAPTER 16

UCHHA RASHI (EXALTATION)

All planets have got Uchha rashi (exaltation) as per the chart given below:

VEN Pisces

SUN Aries

MON Aries

JUP Cancer

MAR Capricorn

SAT Libra

MER Virgo

In effect, Sun exalts in Aries, Moon in Taurus, Jupiter in Cancer, Mercury in Virgo, Saturn in Libra, Mars in Capricorn, and Venus in Pisces.

PARAMA UCHHA STHANAM (DEEP EXALTATION POINT)

VEN 28 deg

SUN 10 deg MON 03 deg

JUP 05 deg

MAR 27 deg

SAT 20 deg MER 15 deg

When Sun reaches 10 deg. in Aries, it is said that Sun is in Parama Uchha Sthanam or in deep exaltation. Same way for other planets as per the chart above.


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CHAPTER 17 -- APASAVYA CHAKRA

Taurus Aries Pisces Gemini Aquarius Cancer Capricorn Leo Sagittarius Virgo Libra Scorpio This type of chart which is counted in anti-clock wise is called Apa Savya chakra, and is widely used in east Indian sides such as Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and part of coastal Andhra Pradesh.

The chart is used in North India Counted anti Clock wise.

Diamond chakra

Taurus Pisces Gemini

Aries Aquari

Cancer Capricorn Leo Libra Sagitarus Virgo Scorpio


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CHAPTER 18

NEECHA RASHI (DEBILITATION)

All planets have got Neecha rashi (debilitation), which is exactly 7 signs (or 180 degrees) opposite to the exaltation point:

MER Pisces

SAT Aries

Aries

MAR Cancer

JUP Capricorn

MON Scorpio

SUN Libra

VEN Virgo

In effect, Sat debilitates in Aries, Moon in Sco, Jupiter in Cap, Mercury in Pis, Sa Sun in Libra, Mars in Can, and Venus in Virgo

PARAMA NEECHA STHANAM (DEEP DEBILITATION POINT)

Mer 15 deg

Sat 20 deg

Mar 27 deg

Jup 5 deg

Sun 10 deg Ven 28 deg

The parama (deep) debilitation point of all the planets are given above, which is exactly opposite (7 signs or 180 deg) to the exaltation point.


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CHAPTER 19

PANCHANGAM (ALMANAC) Panchangam is an astrological book. However, in astrological terms panchangam is “pancha angams” which literally means five limbs. The such five limbs are:--

1) Nakshathram (Star, Constellation). 2) Vaaram (week days). 3) Thithi (Two parts of a month, when Moon waxes and wanes) 4) Yogam (Nithya yogam) 5) Karanam (a part of panchangam).

1)Nakshathrams are 27. 2) Vaaram are 7. 3)Thithis are 30. 4)Yogam are 27. 5)Karanam are 11.


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CHAPTER 20

PANCHANGAM -- NAKSHATRAM

Nakshatrams are 27 such as:-- 01) Aswini, 02) Bharani 03) Kruthika, 04) Rohini, 05) Mrigashira, 06) Arudra, 07) Punarvasu, 08) Pushyami, (pushya) 09) Aslesha, 10) Makha, 11) Pubba, (purva phalguni) 12) Uthara, (uthara phalguni) 13) Hasta, 14) Chitta, (Chitra) 15) Swati, 16) Visaka, 17) Anuradha, 18) Jyeshta, 19) Moola, 20) Purva Ashada, 21) Uthara Ashada, 22) Shravana, 23) Dhanishta, 24) Satabhisha, 25) Purva Bhadrapada, 26) Uthara Bhadrapada, 27) Revathi.


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CHAPTER 21

PANCHANGAM – VAARAM. Vaaram are 7 such as:-- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They are called Aadhivaram, somavaaram, Mangalavaaram, Budhavaaram, Guruvaaram, Sukravaaram, Sanivaaram.

In astrologically they are called:-

1) Bhaanu vasare day good for meeting Ministers, Kings, Authorities, etc

2) Indu vaasare day good for doing anything which is giving pleasure to mind.

3) Bowmya vaasare

day good for war, fight, etc.

4) Sowmya vaasare

day good for business activities, negotiations

5) Guru vaasare day good for educational activities, teachings, etc.

6) Bhrudu vaassare

day good for purchasing, ornaments, gold, real estates.

7) Sthira vaasare (Manda vaasare)

day good for spiritual activities.

For marriage good days are: Wednesday, Friday, Thursday – 1st level Saturday and Monday are 2nd level. Now-a-days Sunday is also taken into consideration.


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CHAPTER 22

PANCHANGAM -- NITHYA YOGAMS

YOGAMS ARE 27 which are:-- 01) Vishwabham, 02) Preethi, 03) Ayushmaan 04) Sowbhagyam 05) Shobhanam 06) Athigamdam 07) Sukarma 08) Bhruthi 09) Shoolam 10) Gandam 11) Vrudhi 12) Druvam 13) Vyakhatham 14) Gharshana 15) Vajram 16) Siddhi 17) Vyaathipath 18) Variyaan 19) Parikha 20) Shivam 21) Shiddham 22) Saadhyam 23) Shubham 24) Shuklam 25) Brahmam 26) Indram 27) Vydruthi GOOD YOGAMAS ARE HIGHLIGHTED.


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CHAPTER 23

PANCHANGAM -- THITHI (PAKSHAM) There are two pakshmas, i.e., Sukla Paksham(When moon waxes) and Bhahula Paksham (when moon wanes) There are 15 thithis in one paksham and hence total 30 thithis. Longitude of one thithi is 12 degrees. Sl. No

Thithi Longitude (in degrees)

Sl. No.

Thithi Longitude (in degrees)

1 Paadyamai 00 to 12 16 Paadyamai 180 to 192 2 Dwithiya 12 to 24 17 Dwithiya 192 to 204 3 Thathiya 24 to 36 18 Thathiya 204 to 216 4 Chavithi 36 to 48 19 Chavithi 216 to 228 5 Panchami 48 to 60 20 Panchami 228 to 240 6 Sasthi 60 to 72 21 Sasthi 240 to 252 7 Sapthami 72 to 84 22 Sapthami 252 to 264 8 Ashtami 84 to 96 23 Ashtami 264 to 276 9 Navami 96 to 108 24 Navami 276 to 288 10 Dasami 108 to 120 25 Dasami 288 to 300 11 Ekadasi 120 to 132 26 Ekadasi 300 to 312 12 Dwadashi 132 to 144 27 Dwadashi 312 to 324 13 Thriyodashi 144 to 156 28 Thriyodashi 324 to 336 14 Chathurdashi 156 to 168 29 Chathurdashi 236 to 348 15 Pournami 168 to 180 30 Amavasya 348 to 360 Longitude 00 to 180 deg. is called Suklapaksha and longitude from 180 to 360 deg. is called bahulapaksham (Krishna paksham). Full moon – Sukla paksha Ashtami to Krishna Paksha Ashtami Chandra (Moon) has got strength (balam). This is called waxing moon. From Krishna paksha ashtami to Suklapakshma Ashtami Chandra has got no balam (strength). This is called waning moon.


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CHAPTER 24

PANCHANGAM – KARANAMS

Karanams are 11, which are given below: 1) Bhava 2) Baluva

3) Kauluva

4) Thaithula

5) Gharaji

6) Vanaji

7) Bhadra

8) Sakuni

9) Chatushpath

10) Nagavam

11) Kimsthugan Longitude of Karanam is 6 deg.


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CHAPTER 25

CALCULATION OF TIME OR UNITS OF TIME.

60 seconds == 1 minute 60 minutes == 1 hour 24 hours == 1 day 1440 minutes == 24 hours 60 minutes == 1 degree

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 degree == 1 sign (rashi) 12 signs == 1 rashi chakra Longitude of one Nakshatra == 13 deg. 20 minutes 13 deg 20 minutes == 800 minutes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nakshatra == 27 Padam of each Nakshatra == 04 Total padams (27 x 4) == 108 in Rashi chakra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One day comprises of day (12 hours) and night (12 hours). Day means from Sun rise to Sun set. Night means from Sun set to next day Sun rise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 day == 60 ghatika 2 ½ Ghatika == 1 Hour 1 ghatika == 24 minutes 1 ghatika == 60 vighatika 1 vighatika == 24 seconds. 60 minutes = = 2 ½ ghatika


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CHAPTER 26

PLANETS – BENEFIC AND MALEFIC

Good planets (benefics, subha grahams) 1) Jupiter. 2) Venus. 3) Un-afflicted Mercury. 4) Waxing moon. Bad planets (malefics, Ashubha grahams) 1) Saturn. 2) Mars. 3) Rahu. 4) Ketu. 5) Afflicted Mercury. 6) Waning Moon. Sun is treated as a cruel planet.


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CHAPTER 27

AYANAMS

There are two ayanams in a year, which are Utharayanam and dakshinayam. Ayanam means travel. Travel of Sun signifies ayanam. When sun enters Capricorn (makara) on January 15, Utharayanam starts and when Sun leaves Gemini (Mithunam) Utharayanam ends. When Sun enters Cancer (Karkataka) around July 17, Dakshinayam starts and it ends on January 14 when Sun leaves Sagittarius (Dhanu).


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CHAPTER 28

ASPECTS (DRUSHTI)

All the planets are aspecting or having Drushti on the seventh house from its position. A diagram is given below:-- Sun Mon

7

7 Mar Mer

7

7

7 7

Ven Jup

7 RAH

SAT

7 From the example diagram Sun is placed in Aries. Count from Aries. 7th house is libra. Hence Sun aspects Libra. For all other planets, same way, i.e., aspecting on 7th house from its position.


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CHAPTER 29

SPECIAL ASPECTS (VISESHA DRUSHTI)

While all the planets are aspecting or having Drushti on the seventh house from its position, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are having special Drushti. Jupiter is having special Drushti on 5th and 9th houses from its position. Saturn is having special Drushti on 3rd and 10th houses from its position. Mars is having special Drushti on 4th and 8th houses from its position. (All other planets do not have special Drushti.) A diagram (example) is given below:-- Mar 9 Jup 8

4

5 3

SAT 10

Mars is placed in Gemini and is having special Drushti on Virgo (4th from Gemini) and Capricorn (8th from Gemini) Drushti or aspect of benefic planets is called benefic aspect (subha Drushti). Drushti or aspect of malefic planets is called malefic aspect (paapa Drushti).


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CHAPTER 30

NAVA DANYAMULU (NINE CEREALS)

Like Navagraha, nava rathna and nava rasa, planets have got nava dhanya also, which are:--

Planets English Kannada Telugu Tamil Sun Wheat Suji Godi Godumulu Goduma Mon Paddy Akki Vaddlu Arisi Mar Thoor Dal Thogari Bele Kandi

Pappu Thuvaram Paruppu

Mer Moong Dal Hesaru Bele Peraru Pappu Pasi Paruppu

Jup Chana Dal Kaddale Senagalu Kondai Kadala Ven Rajma Aura Bele Chikudu

Pappu Mochha Kottai

Sat Sesame Yeilu Nuvullu Yellu Rah Urud Dal Uddin Bele Nalla

Minumulu Pappu Ulutham

Ket Horse Gram Hurli Ullavalu Kollu


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CHAPTER 31

RASHI CHARECTERISTICS.

PIS Dual (Ubhaya Rashi)

ARI Moveable (Chara Rashi)

TAU Fixed (Sthira Rashi)

GEM Dual (Ubhaya Rashi)

AQU Fixed (Sthira Rashi)

CAN Moveable (Chara Rashi)

CAP Moveable (Chara Rashi)

LEO Fixed (Sthira Rahi)

SAG Dual (Ubhaya Rashi)

SCO Fixed (Sthira Rashi)

LIB Moveable (Chara Rashi)

VIR Dual (Ubhaya Rashi)


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CHAPTER 32.

ASTROLOGY AND ITS HISTORY 1) Vedic Period 23,750 years BC to 8,300 BC

2) Puranic Period 8,300 years BC to 3,000 BC

3) Parashiri period 3,000 years BC to 57 BC

4) Varaha Mihira period 57 years BC to 1,900 AD

5) Teachers’ period 1,900 years AD to uptill now


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CHAPTER 33

RASHIS RISING BY:

PIS Head and Hinder

ARI Hinder (Prushtam)

TAU Hinder (Prushtam)

GEM Head (Shiraus)

AQU Head (Shiraus)

CAN Hinder (Prushtam)

CAP Hinder (Prushtam)

LEO Head (Shiraus)

SAG Hinder (Prushtam)

SCO Head (Shiraus)

LIB Head (Shiraus)

VIR Head (Shiraus)


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CHAPTER 34

PLANETARY SWA KSHETRA BALAM (STRENGTH IF PLACED IN OWN HOUSE)

PIS Jup

ARI Mar

TAU Ven

GEM Mer

AQU Sat

CAN Mon

CAP Sat

LEO Sun

SAG Jup

SCO Mar

LIB Ven

VIR Mer

Fame, wealth, position, land, happiness and good children are the results of Swa kshetra balam.


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CHAPTER 35.

CHANDRA (MOON) LAGNA (JANMA RASHI). The placement of Moon is very important in a horoscope. The Rashi in which Moon is placed is called Chandra Lagna or Janma Rashi or Moon Rashi or Chandra lagnam. Suppose in a horoscope if the Moon is placed at 10 deg. 50 minutes, we will say that the Nakshatra of the person is Aswhini 4th padam. The lord of Ashwini is Ketu. Since Moon is placed in Aries, the sign lord is Mars. Hence the sign lord is Mars and Star lord is Ketu. The Chandra rashi is more powerful than the Sun rashi.


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CHAPITER 36

PLANETARY DIETIES. Sun == Shiva, Rudra Moon == Lakshmi, Parvathi Mars == Subramanya, Karthikeya or Hanuman Mercury == Vishnu, Venkateshwara Jupiter == Vishnu, Venkateshwara Venus == Lakshmi, Parvathi Saturn == Hanuman or Ayyappa Rahu == Ganesh, Hanuman Ketu == Subramanya, Ganesh


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CHAPTER 37

NAKSHATRAS, PADAMS (QUARTERS) AND ITS LONGITUDES.

(nakshatra longitudes in deg and minutes)

Star 1st pada 2nd pada 3rd pada 4th pada Star lord

VD

From To From To From To From To

Ashwani 0-00 3-20 03-20 06-40 06-40 10-00 10-00 13-20 Ket 07

Bharani 13-20 16-40 16-40 20-00 20-00 23-20 23-20 26-40 Ven 20

kruthika 26-40 30-00 30-00 33-20 33-20 36-40 36-40 40-00 Sun 06

Rohini 40-00 43-20 43-20 46-40 46-40 50-00 50-00 53-20 Mon 10

Mrugashira 53-20 56-40 56-40 60-00 60-00 63-20 63-20 66-40 Mar 07

Arudra 66-40 70-00 70-00 73-20 73-20 76-40 76-40 80-00 Rah 18

Punarvasu 80-00 83-20 83-20 86-40 86-40 90-00 90-00 93-20 Jup 16

Pushyami 93-20 96-40 96-40 100-00 100-00 103-20 103-20 106-40 Sat 19

Aslesha 106-40 110-00

110-00 113-20

113-20 116-40

116-40 120-00

Mer 17

Makha 120-00 123-20

123-20 126-40

126-40 130-00

130-00 133-20

Ket 07

Pubba 133-20 136-40

136-40 140-00

140-00 143-20

143-20 146-40

Ven 20

Uttara 146-40 150-00

150-00 153-20

153-20 156-40

156-40 160-00

Sun 06

Hasta 160-00 163-20

163-20 166-40

166-40 170-00

170-00 173-20

Mon 10

Chitta 173-20 176-40

176-40 180-00

180-00 183-20

183-20 186-40

Mar 07

Swati 186-40 190-00

190-00 193-20

193-20 196-40

196-40 200-00

Rah 18

Visaka 200-00 203-20

203-20 206-40

206-40 210-00

210-00 213-20

Jup 16

Anuradha 213-20 216-40

216-40 220-00

220-00 223-20

223-20 226-40

Sat 19

Jyesta 226-40 230-00

230-00 233-20

233-20 236-40

236-40 240-00

Mer 17

Moola 240-00 243-20

243-20 246-40

246-40 250-00

250-00 253-20

Ket 07

Poorvashad 253-20 256-40

256-40 260-00

260-00 263-20

263-20 266-40

Ven 20

Uttaraashad 266-40 270-00

270-00 273-20

273-20 276-40

276-40 280-00

Sun 06

Shravana 280-00 283-20

283-20 286-40

286-40 290-00

290-00 293-20

Mon 10

Dhanishta 293-20 296-40

296-40 300-00

300-00 303-20

303-20 306-40

Mar 07

Satabhisha 306-40 310-00

310-00 313-20

313-20 316-40

316-40 320-00

Rah 18

Purvbhadra 320-00 323-20

323-20 326-40

326-40 330-00

330-00 333-20

Jup 16

Uttarbhadra 333-20 336-40

336-40 340-00

340-00 343-20

343-20 346-40

Sat 19

Revathi 346-40 350-00

350-00 353-20

353-20 356-40

356-40 360-00

Mer 17

The total longitude of a Nakshatra is 13 deg. 20 minutes, which is divided into 4 and shown above as padams. This particular division is called padam or charan. Longitude of each padam is 3 deg. 20 minutes. Hence 3-20 x 4 = 13-20.


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The total longitude of the rashi chakra or zodiac is 360 deg.


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CHAPTER 38

MOTIONS OF PLANETS

Planets move forward and backward, which is called direct and retrogression. Illuminaries such as Sun and Moon always move forward and it is called clock-wise movement. This is also called direct movement. Planets such as Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn move both forward and backward (clock wise and anti clock wise), which is called direct and retrogression respectively. (All movements backward or anti-clock wise are called retrogression). Shadowy planets such as Rahu and Ketu always move backwards and hence they are always in retrogression.


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CHAPTER 39

LONGITUDE OF RASHI CHAKRA OR ZODIAC

The total longitude of Zodiac or Rashi Chakra is 360 deg., the details of which is given below:

Sl.No Rashi Longitude from Longitude upto

01) Aries 00 deg. 00 m. 30 deg. 00 m.

02) Taurus 30 deg. 00 m. 60 deg. 00 m.

03) Gemini 60 deg. 00 m. 90 deg. 00 m.

04) Cancer 90 deg. 00 m. 120 deg. 00 m.

05) Leo 120 deg. 00 m. 150 deg. 00 m.

06) Virgo 150 deg. 00 m. 180 deg. 00 m.

07) Libra 180 deg. 00 m. 210 deg. 00 m.

08) Scorpio 210 deg. 00 m. 240 deg. 00 m.

09) Sagittarius 240 deg. 00 m. 270 deg. 00 m.

10) Capricorn 270 deg. 00 m. 300 deg. 00 m.

11) Aquarius 300 deg. 00 m. 330 deg. 00 m.

12) Pisces 330 deg. 00 m. 360 deg. 00 m.


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HINDU LUNAR YEARS

Among the Hindus, 60 lunar years constitute one cycle, which is given below:--

Sl. No.

Lunar year Sl. No.

Lunar year

1 Prabava 31 Hevilambi 2 Vibhava 32 Vilambi 3 Sukhla 33 Vikari 4 Pramoduta 34 Sarwari 5 Prajotpatti 35 Plava 6 Angirasa 36 Shubharitu 7 Srikumkha 37 Shobhakritu 8 Bhava 38 Krodhi 9 Yuva 39 Viswavasu 10 Dhatu 40 Parabhava 11 Eswara 41 Plavanga 12 Bahudanya 42 Kilaku 13 Pramadi 43 Soumya 14 Vikrama 44 Saharana 15 Vishnu 45 Virodhikritu 16 Chitrabhanu 46 Paridhavi 17 Swabhanu 47 Pramadicha 18 Tarana 48 Ananda 19 Parthiva 49 Rakshasa 20 Vyaya 50 Nala 21 Sarwajitu 51 Pingala 22 Virodhi 52 Kalaykti 23 Virodhi 53 Siddharthi 24 Vikriti 54 Roudri 25 Khara 55 Durmathi 26 Nandana 56 Dunhubhi 27 Vijaya 57 Rudirodgari 28 Jaya 58 Rakthakshi 29 Manmatha 59 Krodhana 30 Durmukhi 60 Akshaya


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RITU OR SEASONS.

The principal seasons among the Hindus are six. Vasantha Ruthu (Spring) : Chaitra and Vaisakah masam -- Venus Greesham Ruth (Summer) : Jyeshta and Ashada -- Sun and Mar Varsha Ruthu (Rainy season) : Shravana and Bhadrapada -- Mon Sarad Ruthu (Autumn) : Aswija and Kartika -- Mercury Hemantha Ruthu (Winter) : Margasira and Pushya -- Jup Sisira Ruthu (Winter) : Magha and Phalguna -- Saturn Whereas the Europeans consider only four seasons: Autumn, Spring, Winter and Summer


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LUNAR MONTHS

Sl. No.

Lunar month English

01 Chaitra Mar-Apr 02 Vaisakha Apr-May 03 Jyeshta May-Jun 04 Ashadha Jun-Jul 05 Shravana Jul-Aug 06 Bhadrapada Aug-Sep 07 Aswija Sep-Oct 08 Karthika Oct-Nov 09 Margashira Nov-Dec 10 Pushya Dec-Jan 11 Magha Jan-Feb 12 Phalguna Feb-Mar

The name of each lunar month is given as a result of the constellation on the full moon day of the particular month.


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BARREN AND FRUITFUL RASHIS. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are fruitful Gemini, Leo and Virgo are barren


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RASHI (SIGNS) DIVISIONS.

The signs from 1 to 12 are divided into two types, which are Upachaya and Apachaya houses. Houses 3, 6,10 and 11 are Upachaya houses from lagna. Upachaya houses are progressive houses. Houses 1,2,4,5,7,8,9, and 12 are Apachaya houses from lagna. These houses are again divided into: Quadrants (Kendra) : Houses 1,4,7,10 from lagna Trines (Trikona) : Houses 5 and 9 from lagna Cadent (Panaparas) : 2,5,8 and 11 from Langa Suceedent (Apoklima) : 3,6, 9 and 12 (9th being Trine should be omitted)


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COLOUR OF PLANETS. Sun : Copper colour Mars : Blood red (deep red) Moon : White Saturn : Black Mercury : Green Jupiter : Bright yellow Venus : Variegated (mixture of all) colors.


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PLANETARY REPRESENTATIONS. Moon Sun and Jupiter and divine in nature and indicates satvika guna or philosophical and philanthropic dispositions. Venus and Mercury represent Rajasa or imperious dispositions. Mars and Saturn denote thamsa or dull nature. Sun and Mars fiery in nature, Mercury earthy, Saturn airy, Jupiter ethereal and Venus and Moon are watery. Sun : ego or atma. Moon : Manas or mind. Mars : Martial power. Mercury : good and eloquent speech. Jupiter : Wisdom. Venus : Voluptuousness and gross sensual pleasures. Saturn : Sorrows and miseries.


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PLANTERY RELATIONSHIPS.

A) PERMANENT RELATIONS.

Planet Friends Neutrals Enemies Sun Mon, Mar, Jup Mer Sat, Ven Mon Sun, Mer Mar, Jup, Ven, Sat (None) Mar Sun, Mon, Jup Ven, Sat Mer Mer Sun, Ven Mar, Jup, Sat Mon Jup Sun, Mon, Mar Sat Ven, Mer Ven Mer, Sat Mar, Jup Sun, Mon Sat Mer, ven Jup Sun, Mon, Mar

B) TEMPORARY RELATIONSHIP. Planets placed in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th and 12th signs from any other planets are temporary friends.

Permanent Friend Temporary Friend Best Friend

Permanent Friend Temporary Enemy Neutral

Permanent Enemy Temporary Enemy Bitter Enemy

Permanent Enemy Temporary Friend Neutral

Permanent Neutral Temporary Friend Friend

Permanent Neutral Temporary Enemy Enemy


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MOOLATRIKONA

There are certain positions of planets, which are called Moolatrikonas, and they are similar to those of exaltation.

Sun : Leo 00 to 20 deg.

Moon : Tau 04 to 20 deg.

Mars : Ari 00 to 20 deg.

Mercury : Vir 16 to 20 deg.

Jupiter : Sag 00 to 10 deg.

Venus : Lib 00 to 15 deg.

Saturn : Aqu 00 to 20 deg. There is a view that Mooltrikonas are “Office” of planets.


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PLANETARY DIRECTIONS (DIK)

SUN : East MOON : North West MARS : South MERCURY : North JUPITER : North East VENUS : South East SATURN : West RAHU : South West


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PLANETARY PECULIARITIES Athichaara or Acceleration : Faster movement of planet is called acceleration Stambhana or Stagnation : Placement in the same sign for more than usual Period is called stagnation or stationery. Astangata or combustion : Planets in intimate conjunction with Sun get combustion. Samagama : Planets placed along with Mon gets samagama Arohana : Ascending direction from neecha to ucha. Avarohana : Descending direction from uccha to neecha CHAPTER 50 Athichaara or Acceleration : Faster movement of planet is called acceleration There are planets who move faster in certain signs, especially Mercury, etc. Some Astrologers while evaluating a horoscope and when a querist asked about the fructification of an event, the speed of the planet is looked into and result told thereon depending upon the fastness too. Stambhana or Stagnation : Placement in the same sign for more than usual Period is called stagnation or stationery. This is called a planet getting stagnant in a house. Normally Mars takes around 45 days to cross over a sign. But if you remember during last year Mars stayed in Aries for approx. 6 months. At that time mars and Saturn were in mutual aspect (viewing each other). This has resulted in catastrophic effects all over the world. There were ship sinking, mine collapsing, heavy rains, landslides, etc. In the chart of President Kennedy, Mars and Saturn were in similar position (Mars in Aries and Saturn in Cancer). In the chart of Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, Mars and Saturn were in proximity to each other. Hence it is concluded that malefic planet getting stagnant is dangerous. However, planets like Sun and Moon or shadowy planets like Rahu or Ketu does not stagnant. Astangata or combustion : Planets in intimate conjunction with Sun get combustion. There is normal belief that whoever planets get closer to Sun, gets their strength reduced. Samagama : Planets placed along with Mon gets samagama Samagama is equality. Arohana : Ascending direction from neecha to ucha.


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There are planets who goes from debilitation to exaltation or vice versa. For example, Sun debilitates at 20 deg in Libra and movement therefrom is called Arohana (ascending) Avarohana : Descending direction from uccha to neecha Avarohana (descending) is exactly opposite to Arohana


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HUMOURS AND BODILY PARTS.

Ravi and Kuja – Pitta or bile Chandra and Sukra – Vata and Kapha or wind and phlegm Guru – Kapha or Plegm Shani and Rahu – Vata or wind. Budha - mixture of all humours. Ketu - (is like Kuja or Mars)

Sl No.

Planet Bodily parts

1 Sun Bile, Heart, brain, head, eye and bone.

2 Mon Breast, saliva, womb, water, blood and lymphatic and glandular systems.

3 Mar Bile, ears, nose, forehead, sinews, fiber and muscular tissues.

4 Mer Abdomen, tongue, lungs, bowels, nerve centers, bile and muscular tissues.

5 Jup Phlegm, blood, thighs, flesh and fat and arterial system.

6 Ven Ovaries, eyes, generative system, kidneys, water, semen and phlegm.

7 Sat Feet wind, acids, knees and marrow.


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ANTAR DASHA (BHUKTI)

Each Vimshottari Mahadasha is divided into Antar Dasha (Bhukti) as per the planets. Some of the examples are given below: Suppose Venus Mahadasha is of 20 years, which is divided into nine planetary antar dasha as below: Suppose VENUS MAHADASHA 20 years starts from 19.09.2005 Calculation is planetary dasha x planetary dasha Take the last digit and multiply by 3. Rest digits may be treated as months. Hence Venus antar dasha will be: 20 x 20 = 40. Here last digit is 0. Hence 40 months, which is 3 years and 4 months. Venus Antar Dasha 0 days, 4 months, 3 years, 19.09.2005 00.04.0003 ------------- 19.01.2009 Sun Antar Dasha 20 x 6 = 120 means 12 months, which means 1 year 00.00.0001 ------------- 19.01.2010 Moon Antar Dasha 20 x 10 = 210 = 0 days, 11 months, 1year 00.11.0001 ------------- 19.12.2011 Mars Antar Dasha Rahu Antar Dasha Jupiter Antar Dasha Saturn Antar Dasha Mercury Antar Dasha Ketu Antar Dasha Another example: Rahu mahadasha, Rahu Antar dasha. 18 x 18 =324 Last digit 4 x 3 =12. hence 12 days and 32 months. 32 months is 2 years and 8 months Hence Rahu MD, Rahu A.D. will be 12 d, 8 m, 2 years, and so on.


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CHARACTERISTICS OF RASHIS OR SIGNS.

01st House Thana Bhavam Self 02nd House Dhana Bhavam Wealth 03rd House Bhatru Bhavam Co-borns 04th house Mathru bhavam Mother 05th House Putra bhavam Children 06th House Roga bhavam Illnesses 07th House Kalatra bhavam Marital affairs 08th House Ayush Bhavam Longevity 09th House Pitru Sthanam Father 10th House Karma sthanam Profession 11th House Laabha sthanam Gains 12th House Vyaya Sthanam Loss

01st House Self, character, longevity, environment. 02nd House Wealth, education, speech, food, source and manner of

death. 03rd House Co-borns, concentration, courage, short journey, mental

inclination, letters & writings. 04th house Mother, Land, House, Ancestral property, Education. 05th House Children, dignity, creativity, Higher education,

intelligence. 06th House Diseases, wounds and cuts in body, self acquisition,

enemies, debts. 07th House Wife, marriage, alliance, partnership, business, death. 08th House Longevity, degradation, sorrow, place of death. 09th House Father, foreign travel, dharma, higher education,

Preceptor. 10th House Job, Profession, promotion, dignity, honors, self respect. 11th House Gains, elder brothers, personality, Fulfillment of desires,

accomplishments. 12th House Loss, state after death, final emancipation, Expenditure,

waste, expenses.


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CHARACTERISTICS OR SIGNFICATIONS OF PLANETS

Sun Father, Ego, atma, druggists and chemists, Ruby

Moon Mother, mind, Liquids, Water, white milk, pearls

Mars Younger brothers, blood, military, Police, Excise, Spy, Courage, Engineers, Metals, Machines, Guns, Surgeons, Dentists, Butcher, Taylor, red corals, red colours

Mercury Speedy calculation, computers, astrology, kavithwam, haasyam, intelligence, journalists, book-sellers, emerald, green, letters and writings, business.

Jupiter Preceptor, Astrology, vendanta, Saastra, wisdom, intelligence, law

Venus Wife, sex, sexual organs, fine arts, dance, singing, beautiful eyes, diamond, variegated colors.

Saturn Pain, misery, spirituality, guru, blue sapphire, blue or black, black thill

Rahu Foreigners, muslims, maternal grand father, astrology, gomedh

Ketu Paternal grand father, astrology, paternal grand father, moksha, final emancipation, vaiduryam, spy, secret services


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LAGNAM CALCULATION.

Lagnam or Ascendant refers to the time of birth. There are 12 rashis in the zodiac. There are 24 hours in a day. Hence each rashi is having approximately 2 hours. The earth on its axis rotates one time in 24 hours. The calculation for lagna is as given below:-- There are two types of birth: before noon birth and after noon birth. BEFORE NOON BIRTH. All births before 12.00 noon are called before noon births. Suppose, one person is borne at 9.30 a.m. on 02-Sept 1961 at Ernakulam. The calculation for lagna is as follows (to be read with “Lahiri” Table of Ascendants):-- Hr-min-sec Indian standard time (time of birth) 09-30-00 Local mean time correction (for Ernakulam). 82-30 Central Longitude of India (GMT Minus 5.30 hrs) 76-18 Longitude of Ernakulam 06-12 x 4 – 4 24-48

minus 00-24-48

Local mean time 09-05-12 Noon time (since morning birth) 12-00-00 OR 11-59-60 Local mean time minus 09-05-12 02-54-48 Table IV correction for 9 hours (LMT) Plus 00-00-20 -do- for 5 minutes (LMT) plus 00-00-09 Corrected time interval (CTI) 02-54-77 OR 02-55-17

Sidereal time (for Sept 2nd ) 10-43-48 Year correction (for 1961) Plus 00-00-54 Place Correction (for Ernakulam) Plus 00-00-04 Corrected Sidereal time (CST) 10-43-106 OR 10-44-46

Since morning birth, calculation is CST minus CTI: Corrected Sidereal time (CST) 10-44-46 Corrected time interval minus 02-55-17 Sidereal time for Epoch (TFE) 07-49-29


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Latitude for Ernakulam 09 deg. 59 min North

Please see page 17 of “Table of Ascendants” by NC Lahiri. The time for Epoch is 7-49-29, which means 7 hours 49 minutes 29 seconds. sign-deg-min

The table of ASC is (for 7-52) as per table 06-05-04 The table of ASC is (for 7-48) as per table Minus 06-04-05 Difference 00-00-59

Hence difference between 7-52 and 7-48 is 4 minutes. Difference between signs is 59 minutes. Hence 59 / 4 == 14.75 say 15minute arc for one minute of time.

For Time for Epoch 06-04-05 To arrive at TFE 7-49-29 plus 00-00-15 06-04-20 Ayanamsa correction for 1961 (year of birth) minus 00-00-19 The Ascendant 06-04-01

Hence the ascendant is 06 signs, 04 degrees and 01 minute. i.e., Tula (Libra) Asc at 04 degree and 01 minutes, which is Chitta 4 padam. or 184 deg. 01 minute.


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SUB LORD CALCULATION.

The sub-lord is a calculation by Late Prof. K.S. Krishnamurty, who has brought about his own way of prediction in which Sub lord is given more importance. The sub-lord is nothing but all the nakshatras are divided into 9 as per the Vimshottari dasha system as given below: The longitude of a constellation is 13 deg. 20 minutes. For Example, take the constellation Aswhini, longitude of which is 13 deg. 20 min., which is 800 minutes when converted into minutes. (13 x 60 = 780 + 20 min). The calculation for sub lord of aswhini i.e., from 00 deg 00 min to 13 deg.20 min are as follows: Aswhini lord being Ketu, the sub-lord is started from Ketu. Hence 800 x Ketu’s Vimshottari dasha divided by 120 years of total Vimshottari dasha. 800 x 7 ------- 120 long of star

VMD Total VMD

Result (minutes)

Duration D-M-S

Longitude

Sub-lord

(A) (B) (C ) A*B/C From To 800 7 120 46.67 00-46-40 00-00-00 00-46-40 Ketu 800 20 120 133.33 02-13-20 00-46-40 03-00-00 Ven 800 6 120 40.00 00-40-00 03-00-00 03-40-00 Sun 800 10 120 66.67 01-06-40 03-40-00 04-46-40 Mon 800 7 120 46.67 00-46-40 04-46-40 05-33-20 Mar 800 18 120 120.00 02-00-00 05-33-20 07-33-20 Rah 800 16 120 106.67 01-46-40 07-33-20 09-20-00 Jup 800 19 120 126.67 02-06-40 09-20-00 11-26-40 Sat 800 17 120 113.33 01-53-20 11-26-40 13-20-00 Mer

Note : VDM means Vimshottari Maha Dasha D-M-S == Degrees, Minutes, Seconds Similar way for other nakshatras. After Aswini, next Nakshatra is Bharani, whose lord is Venus. Hence the sub-lord starts from Venus. For example if a planet or asc. Falls within 00-00-00 to 00-46-40 degrees in Aries, we can say the sub-lord of that planet is Ketu. If Sun is placed in the above longitude, we can say the sign lord is Mars, Star Lord is Ketu and Sub lord is also Ketu and so on.


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INDEX

01) ZODIAC WHEEL 02) RASHI CHAKRA – SAVYA CHAKRA 03) NAVAGRAHAS 04) RULERS OF RASHIS. 05) RASHI - TATWAS 06) GENDER OF RASHIS 07) NAKSHATRAS 08) PLACEMENT OF NAKSHATRAS IN RASHIS. 09) SYMBOL OF RASHIS 10) NAVAKAM AND VIMSHOTTARI DASHA 11) PLANETS CABINET & PROFESSION 12) PLANETARY GENDER 13) PLANETARY NAVARASAMS 14) PLANETARY NAVARATNAS 15) SIGNS OF VOICES 16) UCHHA RASHI (EXALTATION) 17) APASAVYA CHAKRA 18) NEECHA RASHI (DEBILITATION) 19) PANCHANGAM (ALMANAC) 20) PANCHANGAM – NAKSHATRAM 21) PANCHANGAM - VAARAM 22) PANCHANGAM – NITHYA YOGAM 23) PANCHANGAM – THITHI (PAKSHAM) 24) PANCHANGAM - KARANAM 25) CALCULATION OF TIME OR UNITS OF TIME. 26) PLANETS – BENEFIC AND MALEFIC 27) AYANAMS 28) ASPECTS (DRUSHTI) 29) SPECIAL ASPECTS (VISESHA DRUSHTI) 30) NAVA DANYAMULU (NINE CEREALS) 31) RASHI CHARECTERISTICS. 32) ASTROLOGY AND ITS HISTORY 33) RASHIS RISING BY 34) PLANETARY SWA KSHETRA BALAM 35) CHANDRA LAGNA (JANMA RASHI). 36) PLANETARY DIETIES 37) NAKSHATRAS, PADAMS (QTRS) AND ITS LONGITUDES

38) MOTIONS OF PLANETS 39) LONGITUDE OF RASHI CHAKRA OR ZODIAC 40) HINDU LUNAR YEARS 41) RITU OR SEASONS. 42) LUNAR MONTHS 43) BARREN AND FRUITFUL RASHIS 44) RASHI (SIGNS) DIVISIONS 45) COLOUR OF PLANETS 46) PLANETARY REPRESENTATIONS 47) PLANTERY RELATIONSHIPS 48) MOOLATRIKONA 49) PLANTERY DIRECTIONS (DIK) 50) PLANETARY PECULIARTIES. 51) HUMOURS AND BODILY PARTS. 52) ANTAR DASHA (BHUKTI) 53) CHARACTERISTICS OF RASHIS OR SIGNS. 54) CHARACTERISTICS OR SIGNFICATIONS OF PLANETS

55) LAGNAM CALCULATION 56) SUB LORD CALCULATION


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NAKSHATRAS (CONSTELLATIONS)

The nakshatras are classified based on various characteristics.

GENDER OF THE NAKSHATRAS:

Male Female Neutral Aswini Bharani Mrighashira Punarvasu Kruthika Moola Pushyami Rohini Satabisha Hasta Arudra Anuradha Aslesha Shravana Makha Purvabhadra Purva Phalguni (Pubba) Utharabhadra Uthara Chitta Swati Visakha Jyeshta Purva Ashada Uthara Ashada Dhanista Revati

NAKSHATRA DIRECTIONS.

East South North West Central South East

South West

North West

North East

Arudra Uthara Satabhi Jyeshta Kruthika Aslesha Swati U.Ashada Revati Punarvas Hasta P Bhadra Moola Rohini Makha Visakha Shravana Aswini Pushya Chitta U Bhadra PAshada Mrigashira Pubba Anurada Danishta Bharani

ELEMENTS REPRESENTED BY THE NAKSHATRAS

Akasa (Ether or Space)

Prithvi (Earth) Jala (Water) Agni (Fire) Vayu (Air)

Dhanishta Aswini Arudra Uthara Jyeshta Satabhisha Bharani Punarvasu Hasta Moola Purva Ashada Kruthika Pushya Chitta P Ashada Utharabhadra Rohini Aslesha Visakha U. Ashada Revati Mrigashira Makha Anuradha Shravana Pubba

Note: The above-mentioned characteristics apply to analysis of the charts (both Jataka and Prashna).


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NAKSHATRA AND NAME LETTERS.

Each Constellation (Nakshatra or Star) is divided into 4 parts and each quarter known as Charan or Padam. The representing Alphabet for each quarter or Padam is given hereunder:

Constellation or Nakshatra 1st

Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Aswini (Asvini - Ashvini) Aswathi Su Che Cho La

Bharani Li Lu Le LLo

Krittika (Karthikai - Kiruthikai) A (as in accent)

E Oo (U) Aa(as in Airport)

Rohini O Va Vi Vu

Mrigasiro (Mrigaseersham) Ve Vo Kaa Ki

Ardra (Thiruvathirai) Ku Ga Ng Chha

Punarvasu (Punarpusam) Ke Ko Ha Hi

Pusam (Pushyam) Hu He Ho Ha

Aslesha (Ayilyam) Di Du De Do

Makam (Maga) Ma Mi Mu Me

Pooram (Purva Palguni) Mo Ta Ti To

Uthiram (Uthira Palguni) De Da Pa Pi

Hastham Pu Sha Na Tha

Chithra (Chithirai) Pe Po Ra Ri

Swathi Ru Re Ro Dha

Visakam (Visaka - Vishaka) Thi Thu The Tho

Anuradha (Anusham) Ni NI Nu Ne

Jyeshta (Kettai) No Ya Yi Yu

Moola (Mulam) Ye Ya Bha Bhi

Poorvashada (Puradam - Purva Broshtapatha) Bhu Da Fa Ta

Uthrashada (Uthiradam - Uthra Broshtapatha) Bhu Jho Jha Jhi

Abhijit (Abhijeet)**

Shravan (Thiruvonam) Ki Kui Khe Kho

Dhanishta (Avittam) Gha Ghi Goo Ge

Sadabishak (Sathayam. Shathatharaka) Go Sa Si Shu

P.Broshtapata (Poorattathi - P.Bhadra) So She Dha Dhi

U.Broshtapata (Uthirattathi - U.Bhadra) Dhu Sha Cha Dha

Revathi Dhe Dho Sa Chi


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You may name your child according to Birth Star (Janma Nakshatra)

The recommended Name and its values are surely to benefit, if a child is named after the representing alphabets of their Birth Constellation (Nakshatram).

ANOTHER VIEW OF RASHI AND ITS CORRESPONDING NAME LETTERS. Your moon sign The alpahabets that your rashi name starts with Mesha (Aries) chu , che , cho , la , li , lu , le , lo ,a Vrishabh(Taurus) ee, uu,ae, o , va , vi , vu , ve , vo Mithuna (Gemini) ka , ki , ha , ku , gha , rh, ch , ke , ko Karka ( Cancer) hu , he , ho , da , di , du , de , do ( d pronounced as D in desire) Simha ( Leo) ma , me , mu , me , tta , tti , ttu , tte ( tt as pronounced T in telephone) Kanya (Virgo) to , pa , pi , pu , sh , rhn, tha, pe , po Tula ( Libra) ra , ri , ru , re , ro , ta , ti , tu , te ( t pronounced as T in Toofan) Vrishchik (Scorpio) na , ni , nu , ne , no, ya , yi , yu Dhanu ( Sagittarius) ye , yo , bh , bhi , bhu , bhe ,dha , pha , rha Makar ( Capricorn) bho , ja, ji , ju , je, jo , khi, khu, khe,kho,ga , gi Kumbha( Aquarius) gu, ge , go , saa , si , su , se , so , da ( d pronounced as D in Daawat) Meen ( Pisces) di , du , tha , jha , eeyan , de , do , cha , chi ( d pronounced as D in Daawat)


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ABHIJIT NAKSHATRA. Abijit (Abhijeet) Nakshatra is an existing constellation (Star - Nakshatra) in the stellar system. But the same is said to have been de-activated by the Lord Sri Maha Vishnu after the Mahabharatha War. However, persons born after four hours of Uthrashada (Uthiradam) nakshatra are said to be part of this Abhijt (Abijeet) nakshatram. It is considered that Last part or end of 4th quarter in Uthirashada and two hours in the first part of or 1st Charan or Quarter of Shravan are considered as Abhijeet Nakshatram.

ABHIJIT LAGNA.

The 4th lagna from Sun’s position is called Abhijit lagna. For example if the Sun is placed in Aries on a particular day, the fourth sign from Aries is Cancer. Hence Cancer is the Abhiji lagna, and so on.


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TRANSIT OF PLANETS.

For all planets certain positions are considered good while certain position is considered in-auspicious.

Malefic planets

Good in signs from natal moon during transit

Average in signs from natal moon during transit

Bad in signs from natal moon during transit

Sun 3,6,10,11 1,2,5,7,9,8,12 Mars 3,6,10,11 Rest all Saturn 3,6,11 9, 10 Rest all Rahu 3,6,11 Rest all Ketu 3,6,11 Rest all

Benefic planets

Good in signs from natal moon during transit

Average in signs from natal moon during transit

Bad in signs from natal moon during transit

Jupiter 2,5,7,9,11 1,10 Rest all Venus Rest all Mercury Rest all Moon Rest all

Saturn -- You are aware that Saturn takes 2 ½ years to cross over one sign and for the entire rashi Chakra it takes 30 years. When Saturn reaches 12th sign from your natal moon (the sign in which moon is placed in your original birth chart) your Saade saath (or elartha shani) starts. This will continue till Saturn leaves your 2nd sign from natal moon. So when Saturn transits 12th, 1st and 2nd signs of your natal moon you will be experiencing Saade Sath Shani.


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RASHI AND LAGNA DIRECTIONS.

The 4th house in an individual‘s chart signifies the living place of the native. And the matters related to house are indicated by the planets in the 4th house and also the position of the 4th lord in a chart. Planets play a crucial role in understanding the nature of the directions. Here are few notes on the individual lagna (ascendant) and the main directions associated with that particular lagna. *For Mesha (Aries) lagna moon is the 4th lord, and northwest is the main direction. *For Rishabha (Taurus) lagna East is the main direction. *For Mithuna (Gemini)North is the main direction. *For Kataka (Cancer) lagna the southeast is main direction. *For Simha (Leo) lagna the south is main direction. *For Thula (Libra) and Vrichika (Scorpio) lagna the west is the main direction. *For Dhanus (Sagittarius) lagna the northeast is the main direction. *For Makara (Capricorn) lagna the south is the main direction. *For Kumbha (Aquarius) southeast is the main direction. *For Meena (Pisces) lagna north is the main direction.


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MOON RASHI FAVOURABLE DATES & DIRECTIONS, LUCKY NUMBERS & COLOURS.

Aries or Mesha: Favourable Dates : 3, 4, 5 Lucky Numbers : 1, 2, 4 Favourable Direction : North Lucky Colours : Black, green, pink

Taurus or Vrishabh: Favourable Dates: 3, 6, 7 Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 5 Favourable Direction: South Lucky Colours: Yellow, white, red

Gemini or Mithun: Favourable Dates: 5, 7, 9 Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 5 Favourable Direction: East Lucky Colours: Green, red, pink

Cancer or Karka: Favourable Dates: 4, 7, 8 Lucky Numbers: 4, 6, 9 Favourable Direction: North-east Lucky Colours: Chocolate, pink, ash

Leo or Simha: Favourable Dates: 3, 5, 9 Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 5 Favourable Direction: North Lucky Colours: Brown, white, red

Virgo or Kanya: Favourable Dates: 5, 6, 8 Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 6 Favourable Direction: South Lucky Colours: Orange, black, white

Libra or Tula: Favourable Dates: 3, 4, 8 Lucky Numbers: 5, 6, 8 Favourable Direction: East-north Lucky Colours: Grey, pink, red

Scorpio or Vrishchik: Favourable Dates: 3, 7, 9 Lucky Numbers: 6, 8, 9 Favourable Direction: West Lucky Colours: Red, black, orange

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Sagittarius or Dhanu: Favourable Dates: 4, 8, 9 Lucky Numbers: 6, 7, 9 Favourable Direction: South-east Lucky Colours: Ash, white, brown

Capricorn or Makar: Favourable Dates: 3, 8, 9 Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 9 Favourable Direction: North Lucky Colours: Pink, yellow, black

Aquarius or Kumbha: Favourable Dates: 4, 5, 7 Lucky Numbers: 2, 6, 7 Favourable Direction: North Lucky Colours: Black, brown, ash

Pisces or Meen: Favourable Dates: 4, 6, 8 Lucky Numbers: 4,5,8 : Favourable Direction: West Lucky Colours: White, sky-blue, green


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CHAPTER 61 – ERECTING THE HOROSCOPE.

The books of ephemeries are giving planetary positions for every day or every alternative days at 5.30 a.m. or 5.30 pm. The most read ephemery is the one made by N.C. Lahiri. In order to erect the horoscope we need to find out the planetary position for any given time and date. For example: Female born on 02.05.1979 at 12.05 hours (earning morning of 02.05.1979) at Hyderabad, India. The time lapsed from 5.30 am on 01.05.1979 to the time of birth i.e., 12.05 am (midnight of 01.05.1979) on 02.05.1979 is : Time of birth: 24-05 pm Ephemery pnt: 05-30 am Difference : 18-35 hours Hence the total time lapsed upto the time of birth is 18 hours 35 minutes, which when converted into minutes is 1115 minutes (18x 60=1080 + 35). 24 hours when converted into minutes, we get 1440 minutes. The planetary position is taken from NC Lahiri ephemeries as below:

Planet

Dates Longitude at 5.30 am S—D--M--S

Lapsed time S—D--M--S

Calculation for lapsed time

Longitude arrived at : S—D--M--S

Star/ pada/ long.

Sign

Sign / Star Lord

Sun 02-05-1979 00-17-26-53 00-00-58-40 058*1115/1440 00-16-28-13 Bhr 2p Ari Ma / Ve 01-05-1979 00-16-28-13 ==44.909 min 00-00-45-00 00-17-13-13 017-13 Mon 02-05-1979 02-23-22-36 00-12-20-16 740*1115/1440 02-11-02-20 Pun 1p Ge Me / Ju 01-05-1979 02-11-02-20 ==572.98 min 00-09-33-00 02-21-35-20 081-35 Mar 02-05-1979 11-25-41-41 00-00-45-50 045*1115/1440 11-24-55-51 Rev 3p Pis Ju / Me 01-05-1979 11-24-55-51 ==34.843 min 00-00-35-00 11-25-30-51 355-30 Mer 02-05-1979 11-22-34-45 00-01-23-13 083*1115/1440 11-21-11-32 Rev 3p Pis Ju / Me 01-05-1979 11-21-11-32 ==64.267 Min 00-01-04-00 11-22-15-32 352-15 Jup 02-05-1979 03-07-30-16 00-00-06-20 006*1115/1440 03-07-23-56 Push 2p Can Mo / Sa 01-05-1979 03-07-23-56 ==4.646 min 00-00-04-00 03-07-27-56 97-27 Ven 02-05-1979 11-17-05-16 00-01-12-23 072*1115/1440 11-15-52-53 Reva 1p Pis Ju / Me 01-05-1979 11-15-52-53 ==55.75 min 00-00-55-00 11-16-47-53 346-47 Sat®

02-05-1979 04-13-33-31 00-00-00-51 001*1115/1440 04-13-34-22 Makha 4 Leo Su / Ke

01-05-1979 04-13-34-22 ==0.774 min 00-00-00-46 04-13-33-15 133-33 Rah®

02-05-1979 04-21-15-01 00-00-03-11 003*1115/1440 04-21-18-12 Pubba 2 Leo Su / Ve

01-05-1979 04-21-18-12 ===2.332 min 00-00-02-00 04-21-16-12 141-16 Ket®

02-05-1979 10-21-15-01 003*1115/1440 10-21-18-12 PB 1 Aqu Sa / Ju

01-05-1979 10-21-18-12 ===2.332 min 00-00-02-00 10-21-16-12 321-16

S—D—M—S = signs, degrees, minutes and seconds.


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Hence the rashi chakra shall be as follows:--

Ven 16-47 Mer 22-15 Mar 25-30

Sun 17-13 Mon 21-35

Ket® 21-16

Jup 07-27

Rashi Chakra, female 02-May-1979 at 00.05 min. Hyderabad.

Sat® 13-33 Rah® 21-16

What is missing in the above Rashi Chakra is the Ascendant or lagna. Now shall we make the Ascendant as per chapter CHAPTER 55


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CHAPTER 62 LAGNAM CALCULATION (II)

Lagnam or Ascendant means the time of birth. There are 12 rashis and 24 hours in a day. Hence each rashi is having approximately 2 hours. The earth on its axis rotates one time in 24 hours. The calculation for lagna is as given below:-- There are two types of birth: before noon birth and after noon birth. BEFORE NOON BIRTH. All births before 12.00 noon are called before noon births. Suppose, one person is borne at 00.05 a.m. on 02-May 1979 at Hyderabad. The calculation for lagna is as follows as per book Table of Ascendants by NC Lahiri:-- Hr-min-sec Indian standard time (time of birth) 00-05-00 Local mean time correction (for Ernakulam). minus 00-24-48 Local mean time 09-05-12 Noon time (since morning birth) 12-00-00 OR 11-59-60 Local mean time minus 09-05-12 02-54-48 Table IV correction for 9 hours (LMT) Plus 00-00-20 -do- for 5 minutes (LMT) plus 00-00-09 Corrected time interval (CTI) 02-54-77 OR 02-55-17

Sidereal time (for May 2nd ) 10-43-48 Year correction (for 1979) Plus 00-00-54 Place Correction (for Hyderabad) Plus 00-00-04 Corrected Sidereal time (CST) 10-43-106 OR 10-44-46

Since afternoon birth, calculation is CST plus CTI: Corrected Sidereal time (CST) 10-44-46 Corrected time interval minus 02-55-17 Sidereal time for Epoch (TFE) 07-49-29

Latitude for Ernakulam 09 deg. 59 min North

Please see page 17 of “Table of Ascendants” by NC Lahiri. The time for Epoch is 7-49-29, which means 7 hours 49 minutes 29 seconds.


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sign-deg-min

The table of ASC is (for 7-52) as per table 06-05-04 The table of ASC is (for 7-48) as per table Minus 06-04-05 Difference 00-00-59

Hence difference between 7-52 and 7-48 is 4 minutes. Difference between signs is 59 minutes. Hence 59 / 4 == 14.75 say 15minute arc for one minute of time.

For Time for Epoch 06-04-05 To arrive at TFE 7-49-29 plus 00-00-15 06-04-20 Ayanamsa correction for 1961 minus 00-00-19 The Ascendant 06-04-01

Hence the ascendant is 06 signs, 04 degrees and 01 minute. i.e., Tula lagnam at 04 degree and 01 minutes, which is Chitta 4 padam. or 184 deg. 01 minute.


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CHATPER 63

NAVAMSA CHAKRA

Ari Tau Gem Can Le Vir Lib Sco Sag Cap Aqu Pis Asw Asw Asw Asw Bhar Bhar Bhar Bhar Krut Krut Krut Krut Rohi Roh Roh Roh Mrig Mrig Mrig Mrig Aru Aru Aru Aru Puna Puna Puna Puna Push Push Push Push Asle Asle Asle Asle Makh Makh Makh Makh Pubb Pubb Pubb Pubb Uthra Uthra Uthra Uthra Hast Hast Hast Hast Chitta Chitta Chitta Chitta Swat Swat Swat Swat Visak Visak Visak Visak Anur Anur Anur Anur Jyesh Jyesh Jyesh Jyesh Mool Mool Mool Mool P.Ash P.Ash P.Ash P.Ash U. Ash U. Ash U. Ash U. Ash Sharv Sharv Sharv Sharv Dhani Dhani Dhani Dhani Satab Satab Satab Satab P.Bha P.Bha P.Bha P.Bha U.Bha U.Bha U.Bha U.Bha Revati Revati Revati Revati

If any planet or Asc falls in Aswini 1st pada I.e., 00 deg to 3 deg 20 min in Aries, in the Navamsa chakra, please put that planet or Asc in Aries only.

Suppose one person born on 14 April to 17 april and that case the longitude of sun is 0 deg to 3-20 then in the navamsa chakra place sun in Aries only. Once the longidue of Sun is in between 3-20 to 6-40 then place Sun in Taurus. The same way for other planets. The same way for other planets who are placed in other stars as per the table above.


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TRANSIT

The transit of planets is very important in predictive part. Following are the planets’ transit time in a sign. Sun 30 days Moon 2 ¼ days Mars 45 days Mercury 30 to 40 days Jupiter 1 year (including retrograde time) Venus 30 to 40 days Saturn 2 ½ years (including retrograde time) Rahu 18 months Ketu 18 months Asc 2 hours (Asc is not a planet, but a mathematical point)


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CLUE TO ASC CALCULATION. There will be 12 Ascendants in a day, each having approx. 2 hours, thus totaling to 24 hours, which is one day again. The ascendant is always counted from the position of Sun. For example on April 14th every year Sun enters Aries as per Nirayana. From Sun rise to approx for next hours Asc will be in Aries. Say 8 a.m. From 8 a.m. onwards upto 10 a.m. (apprx.) Asc will be in Taurus and so on. Similar way from May 15th every onwards the Asc starts at sun rise at Taurus, since Sun will be in Taurus as per Nirayana. The same way for other signs.

Mar

Sun Mon Mer

Ven

Rah

Asc –16 deg 14min Sat

Chart at 11.04 a.m. on

17th May 2007 at Hyderabad, India

Ket

Jup®

Jup® == R means retrograde. Other planets are in direct motion. Of course, Rahu and Ketu are always in retrograde motion. Today is 17th May 2007 and Sun is in Taurus at around 2 degrees. At the time of Sun rise on 17th May 2007, the ascendant (lagna) shall be at Taurus. At 11.04 a.m. Asc travelled upto Cancer at 16 deg 14 minutes.

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CHAPTER 66 – PLANETARY YOGAMS Moon or Lunar yogas. Following are the yogas connected with the planet Moon. Anapha yogam When there is a planet excepting Sun, Rahu and Ketu placed in the sign 12th from moon sign, it is called Anapha yogam. Sunapha yogam When there is a planet excepting Sun, Rahu and Ketu placed in the sign 2nd from moon sign, it is called Sunapha yogam. Mars Moon

Moon

Mercury

Anapha yogam

Sunapha yogam

Durdura yogam When there is a planet, excepting Sun, Rahu and Ketu placed in the signs 12th and 2nd from moon sign, it is called Durdura yogam. Kemadruma yogam When there is no planet placed either in 12th or 2nd from Moon sign, it is called Kemadruma yogam. Mars Moon

Sun Ven

Mer ==== Moon

Mercury

====

Durdura yogam

Jup

Kemadruma

yogam Sat

Mar

Gaja Kesari yogam When Moon and Jupiter are placed in equal quadrants, it is called Gaja Kesari yogam. The quadrants are 1,4,7,10. Suppose (1) Jupiter is placed in a sign along with Moon (2) Jupiter is placed in 4th sign from Moon sign (3) Jupiter is placed in 7th sign from Moon sign (4) Jupiter is placed in 10th sign from Moon sign. If any of the above conditions are met, then it is called Gaja Kesari yogam.


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Mon

Jup Mon

Jup

Gaj Kesari yogam. Jup in 1st from Mon.

Gaj Kesari yogam. Jup in 4th from Mon.

Jup Mon

Gaj Kesari yogam. Jup in 7th from Mon.

Gaj Kesari Yogam. Jup in 10th from Mon.

Mon

Jup

“Gaj” means elephant and “kesari” means lion. The person will have the strength of a lion and brain of an elephant. Can witness 1000 full moons in his life time, builder of a town or village, good memory power, intelligent, wise, proud, but adamant in nature, can foresee the future. Chandra Aadi yogam Garuda Yogam Chandra mangala yogam When Mars and Moon either in equal 7ths or conjointed, it is called Chandra (Sashi) mangala yogam. The native will be very courageous. May earn in unscrupulous way, mean minded. Worldly wise and materially successful. Kuhu yogam Conjunction of Sun and Moon is stated to be Kuhu yogam. Amavasya yogam When the Moon is placed within 348 deg. to 360 deg. from longitude of Sun Amavasya causes, which renders lesser strength for moon. Chandra Chandala yogam When Moon is placed along with Rahu in a sign, it is called Chandra Chandala yogam. The person may have mean mind or poor intelligence.


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Sakata yogam When Moon and Jupiter are placed in 6 / 8 houses from each other, it is called Sakata yogam. Sakata means wheel. It is said that the fortune of such native will be like a wheel, which means ups and downs. SUN YOGAS

Vasi yogam When there is a planet excepting the Nodes and Moon placed in the 12th sign from Sun, it is called Vasi yogam. Vesi yogam When there is a planet excepting the Nodes and Moon placed in the 2nd sign from Sun, it is called Vesi yogam. If a malefic is posited in 2nd house from Sun then it is called papa vesi yogam. If a benefic planet is posited in the 2nd house from Sun, then it is called subha vesi yogam. Same rule is applicable for Vasi yoga also. Ubhayachari yogam When there is a planet excepting the Nodes and Moon placed in the 2nd and 12th signs from Sun, it is called Ubhayachari yogam. Athi-nipuna yogam When Mercury joins Sun it is called Athi-nipuna yogam or Budha Aditya yogam. This makes the native very strong, intelligenet, wise, and entail good longevity (When Sun or Mercury is connected with longevity). Surya Mangala yogam. When Sun is placed with Mars it is called Surya Mangala yogam. Surya Chandaala yogam. When Sun is placed with Rahu, it is called Surya Chandaala yogam.


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OTHER IMPORTANT YOGAS. AMALA YOGAM. If a benefic planet is occupied in the 10th house (house of profession) then it is called Amala yogam. The native will be trustworthy, good qualities, can trust him for anything. Benefic planets are Jupiter, Venus, un-afflicted Mercury, strong and un-afflicted Moon. SUBHA KARTARI YOGA When a planet or Ascendant, though a mathematical point in astrology, falls in between benefic planets, Subha Kartari yoga confers. Subha means benefic and Kartari means scissors (cutting). The significations allocated to such a planet and its lordship gets fortified. PAPA KARTARI YOGA When a planet or Ascendant, though a mathematical point in astrology, falls in between malefic planets, Subha Kartari yoga confers. Papa means malefic and Kartari means scissors (cutting). The significations allocated to such a planet and its lordship gets afflicted.

Ket Asc Mon

Ket Mar

Asc Sat

Jup

Papa Kartari yoga for 7th lord. (husband died early)

Mar

Papa Kartari yoga for 5th house. (all childredn died)

Sat

RAJA YOGAMS (HIGHEST POSITIONS) When lords of kendra and kona (Quadrants and trines) conjoin, aspect this yoga is formed. VIPARITA RAJA YOGA When the lords of 6,8,12 are connected to each other or placed in 6,8,12 respectively, Viparita Raja yoga causes. Viparita means reverse. Sudden rise to the position, but losses out suddenly and _____________.


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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ASTROLOGERS. The following are the general guidelines to be maintained religiously by Astrologers:- Do not use false words to any consultant or boast about yourself. Do maintain humbles to the maximum possible. Do not use astrology as a weapon to exploit the public. Do maintain calmness and do not get annoyed. Do not be egoistic. Do not do any upasana of any idol. Do chant Vishnu sahasranama whenever time permits Do chant gayantri mantra daily Do chant mahamruthyunjaya mantra daily Do worship lord ganesha / lord mahavishnu.


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ASTRONOMY – SUN The Sun is the most prominent feature in our solar system. It is the largest object and contains approximately 98% of the total solar system mass. One hundred and nine Earths would be required to fit across the Sun's disk, and its interior could hold over 1.3 million Earths. The Sun's outer visible layer is called the photosphere and has a temperature of 6,000°C (11,000°F). This layer has a mottled appearance due to the turbulent eruptions of energy at the surface. Solar energy is created deep within the core of the Sun. It is here that the temperature (15,000,000° C; 27,000,000° F) and pressure (340 billion times Earth's air pressure at sea level) is so intense that nuclear reactions take place. This reaction causes four protons or hydrogen nuclei to fuse together to form one alpha particle or helium nucleus. The alpha particle is about .7 percent less massive than the four protons. The difference in mass is expelled as energy and is carried to the surface of the Sun, through a process known as convection, where it is released as light and heat. Energy generated in the Sun's core takes a million years to reach its surface. Every second 700 million tons of hydrogen are converted into helium ashes. In the process 5 million tons of pure energy is released; therefore, as time goes on the Sun is becoming lighter The chromosphere is above the photosphere. Solar energy passes through this region on its way out from the center of the Sun. Faculae and flares arise in the chromosphere. Faculae are bright luminous hydrogen clouds which form above regions where sunspots are about to form. Flares are bright filaments of hot gas emerging from sunspot regions. Sunspots are dark depressions on the photosphere with a typical temperature of 4,000°C (7,000°F). The corona is the outer part of the Sun's atmosphere. It is in this region that prominences appears. Prominences are immense clouds of glowing gas that erupt from the upper chromosphere. The outer region of the corona stretches far into space and consists of particles traveling slowly away from the Sun. The corona can only be seen during total solar eclipses. The Sun appears to have been active for 4.6 billion years and has enough fuel to go on for another five billion years or so. At the end of its life, the Sun will start to fuse helium into heavier elements and begin to swell up, ultimately growing so large that it will swallow the Earth. After a billion years as a red giant, it will suddenly collapse into a white dwarf -- the final end product of a star like ours. It may take a trillion years to cool off completely


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ASTRONOMY – MERCURY

Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet. It is the closest planet to the Sun, and second smallest planet in the solar system. Its diameter is 40% smaller than Earth and 40% larger than the Moon. It is even smaller than Jupiter's moon Ganymede and Saturn's moon Titan. If an explorer were to step onto the surface of Mercury, he would discover a world resembling lunar terrain. Mercury's rolling, dust-covered hills have been eroded from the constant bombardment of meteorites. Fault-cliffs rise for several kilometers in height and extend for hundreds of kilometers. Craters dot the surface. The explorer would notice that the Sun appears two and a half times larger than on Earth; however, the sky is always black because Mercury has virtually no atmosphere to cause scattering of light. As the explorer gazes out into space, he might see two bright stars. One appearing as cream colored Venus and the other as blue colored Earth. Until Mariner 10, little was known about Mercury because of the difficulty in observing it from Earth telescopes. At maximum elongation it is only 28 degrees from the Sun as seen from Earth. Because of this, it can only be viewed during daylight hours or just prior to sunrise or after sunset. When observed at dawn or dusk, Mercury is so low on the horizon that the light must pass through 10 times the amount of Earth's atmosphere than it would if Mercury was directly overhead. During the 1880's, Giovanni Schiaparelli drew a sketch showing faint features on Mercury. He determined that Mercury must be tidally locked to the Sun, just as the Moon is tidally locked to Earth. In 1962, radio astronomers looked at radio emissions from Mercury and determined that the dark side was too warm to be tidally locked. It was expected to be much colder if it always faced away from the Sun. In 1965, Pettengill and Dyce determined Mercury's period of rotation to be 59 +- 5 days based upon radar observations. Later in 1971, Goldstein refined the rotation period to be 58.65 +- 0.25 days using radar observations. After close observation by the Mariner 10 spacecraft, the period was determined to be 58.646 +- 0.005 days. Although Mercury is not tidally locked to the Sun, its rotational period is tidally coupled to its orbital period. Mercury rotates one and a half times during each orbit. Because of this 3:2 resonance, a day on Mercury (sun rise to sun rise) is 176 Earth days long as shown by the following diagram


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ASTRONOMY -- VENUS Venus, the jewel of the sky, was once know by ancient astronomers as the morning star and evening star. Early astronomers once thought Venus to be two separate bodies. Venus, which is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is veiled by thick swirling cloud cover. Astronomers refer to Venus as Earth's sister planet. Both are similar in size, mass, density and volume. Both formed about the same time and condensed out of the same nebula. However, during the last few years scientists have found that the kinship ends here. Venus is very different from the Earth. It has no oceans and is surrounded by a heavy atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide with virtually no water vapor. Its clouds are composed of sulfuric acid droplets. At the surface, the atmospheric pressure is 92 times that of the Earth's at sea-level. Venus is scorched with a surface temperature of about 482° C (900° F). This high temperature is primarily due to a runaway greenhouse effect caused by the heavy atmosphere of carbon dioxide. Sunlight passes through the atmosphere to heat the surface of the planet. Heat is radiated out, but is trapped by the dense atmosphere and not allowed to escape into space. This makes Venus hotter than Mercury. A Venusian day is 243 Earth days and is longer than its year of 225 days. Oddly, Venus rotates from east to west. To an observer on Venus, the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east. Until just recently, Venus' dense cloud cover has prevented scientists from uncovering the geological nature of the surface. Developments in radar telescopes and radar imaging systems orbiting the planet have made it possible to see through the cloud deck to the surface below. Four of the most successful missions in revealing the Venusian surface are NASA's Pioneer Venus mission (1978), the Soviet Union's Venera 15 and 16 missions (1983-1984), and NASA's Magellan radar mapping mission (1990-1994). As these spacecraft began mapping the planet a new picture of Venus emerged. Venus' surface is relatively young geologically speaking. It appears to have been completely resurfaced 300 to 500 million years ago. Scientists debate how and why this occurred. The Venusian topography consists of vast plains covered by lava flows and mountain or highland regions deformed by geological activity. Maxwell Montes in Ishtar Terra is the highest peak on Venus. The Aphrodite Terra highlands extend almost half way around the equator. Magellan images of highland regions above 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) are unusually bright, characteristic of moist soil. However, liquid water does not exist on the surface and cannot account for the bright highlands. One theory suggests that the bright material might be composed of metallic compounds. Studies have shown the material might be iron pyrite (also know as "fools gold"). It is unstable on the plains but would be stable in the highlands. The material could also be some type of exotic material which would give the same results but at lower concentrations. Venus is scarred by numerous impact craters distrubuted randomly over its surface. Small craters less that 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) are almost non-existent due to the heavy Venusian atmosphere. The exception occurs when large meteorites shatter just before impact, creating crater clusters. Volcanoes and volcanic features are even more numerous. At least 85% of the Venusian surface is covered with volcanic rock. Hugh lava flows, extending for hundreds of kilometers, have flooded the lowlands creating vast plains. More than 100,000 small shield volcanoes dot the surface along with hundreds of large volcanos. Flows from volcanos have produced long sinuous channels extending for hundreds of kilometers, with one extending nearly 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles).


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Giant calderas more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) in diameter are found on Venus. Terrestrial calderas are usually only several kilometers in diameter. Several features unique to Venus include coronae and arachnoids. Coronae are large circular to oval features, encircled with cliffs and are hundreds of kilometers across. They are thought to be the surface expression of mantle upwelling. Archnoids are circular to elongated features similar to coronae. They may have been caused by molten rock seeping into surface fractures and producing systems of radiating dikes and fractures

ASTRONOMY -- SATURN Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and is the second largest in the solar system with an equatorial diameter of 119,300 kilometers (74,130 miles). Much of what is known about the planet is due to the Voyager explorations in 1980-81. Saturn is visibly flattened at the poles, a result of the very fast rotation of the planet on its axis. Its day is 10 hours, 39 minutes long, and it takes 29.5 Earth years to revolve about the Sun. The atmosphere is primarily composed of hydrogen with small amounts of helium and methane. Saturn is the only planet less dense than water (about 30 percent less). In the unlikely event that a large enough ocean could be found, Saturn would float in it. Saturn's hazy yellow hue is marked by broad atmospheric banding similar to, but fainter than, that found on Jupiter. The wind blows at high speeds on Saturn. Near the equator, it reaches velocities of 500 meters a second (1,100 miles an hour). The wind blows mostly in an easterly direction. The strongest winds are found near the equator and velocity falls off uniformly at higher latitudes. At latitudes greater than 35 degrees, winds alternate east and west as latitude increases. Saturn's ring system makes the planet one of the most beautiful objects in the solar system. The rings are split into a number of different parts, which include the bright A and B rings and a fainter C ring. The ring system has various gaps. The most notable gap is the Cassini [kah-SEE-nee] Division, which separates the A and B rings. Giovanni Cassini discovered this division in 1675. The Encke [EN-kee] Division, which splits the A Ring, is named after Johann Encke, who discovered it in 1837. Space probes have shown that the main rings are really made up of a large number of narrow ringlets. The origin of the rings is obscure. It is thought that the rings may have been formed from larger moons that were shattered by impacts of comets and meteoroids. The ring composition is not known for certain, but the rings do show a significant amount of water. They may be composed of icebergs and/or snowballs from a few centimeters to a few meters in size. Much of the elaborate structure of some of the rings is due to the gravitational effects of nearby satellites. This phenomenon is demonstrated by the relationship between the F-ring and two small moons that shepherd the ring material. Radial, spoke-like features in the broad B-ring were also found by the Voyagers. The features are believed to be composed of fine, dust-size particles. The spokes were observed to form and dissipate in the time-lapse images taken by the Voyagers. While electrostatic charging may create spokes by levitating dust particles above the ring, the exact cause of the formation of the spokes is not well understood.


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D –9 or Navamsha chakra is appended below: Aslesha 4p Arudra 4p Kruthika 4p

Aswini 1p Rohini 1p Punarvasu 1p



Aslesha 3p Arudra 3p Kruthika 3p



Bharani 1p Mrigashira 1p Pushya 1p


Bharani 4p Mrigashir 4p Pushya 4p



Jyeshta 4p Swati 4p Uthara 4p

Makha 1p Hasta 1p Visakha 1p






Pubba 1p Chitra 1p Anurada 1p





Revati 4p Satabish 4p U Ashada 4p

Moola 1p Shrava 1p P Bhadra 1p






P Ashada 1p Dhanishta 1p U. Bhadra 1p






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BADHAKA AND YOGAKRAKA Badhaka or house of obstruction details are as follows: For all Chara (Moveable sign) born 11th house shall be the house of obstruction (badhaka sthaan) For all Sthira (Fixed sign) born 9th house shall be the house of obstruction (badhaka sthaan) For all Dwi-swabhava (Dual sign born) 07th house shall be the house of obstruction (badhaka sthaan) Based upon this the following table may be perused:

Sign Badhaka Sthaan

Badhaka Sign Badhaka Sign lord

Aries (Mesh) 11th Aquarius Saturn Taurus (Vrishabh) 09th Capricorn Saturn Gemini (Mithun) 07th Sagittarius Jupiter Cancer (Katak) 11th Taurus Venus Leo (Simha) 09th Aries Mars Virgo (Kanya) 07th Pisces Jupiter Libra (Tula) 11th Leo Sun Scorpio (Vrischik) 09th Cancer Moon Sagittarius (Dhanu) 07th Gemini Mercury Capricorn (Makar) 11th Scorpio Mars Aquarius (Kumbh) 09th Libra Venus Pisces (Meen) 07th Virgo Gemini

Besides Badhaka lord, if any planet posited in Badhaka house will become a badhaka. A planet posited in the star of either lord of Badhaka or occupant of badhaka also become badhaka. Yoagaraka Yogakaraka is a planet become lord of Quadrant (1,4,7,10) and Trine (1,5,9) for a particular sign. The meaning of yogakaraka is “most beneficial” For example, if person is born in Libra or Taurus born Saturn shall be the yogakaraka planet. Saturn becomes lord of quadrant house as well as a trine house. For Taurus born (including Moon sign), Saturn becomes lord of 9 and 10. For Libra born (including Moon sign) Saturn becomes lord of 4 and 5. Similarly, for Cancer or Leo born, Mars shall be the lord of Quadrant and Trine and as such Mars is the yogakaraka for these two signs (both for Ascendant as well as for Moon.) For OCCUPANT IS STRONGER ROLE OF NODES

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