What is Astrology

ASTRONOMY is the science that deals with the physical phenomena of heavenly bodies, their constition, motion, attraction and resultant manifestations which are perceptible to physical eye. The eclise, the new moon and the full moon are illustrations in point. 

ASTROLOGY  is that part of Astronomy Science which studies the influnace of those heavenly bodies( the Planets & the Stars) on human life and affairs connected with it. It is a science in the sense that its whole edifice is built on scientific data. It is an art in the sense that man interprets the infuence of these bodies on life.

After much debates on the question whether the stars have any influnace at all on human life, the conclusion is that the heavenly bodies do exert a considerable influence on life in this world. Not only that, they give us an inkling as to the nature of our past as well as future.

Like many other things the systems by which the ancients predicted events both in India & west look Different. But it is worthy of note that the fundamentals of both the systems are identical & the results are almost same. It matters little therefore which system is followed.

Remedial Measures in Astrology

The divine science of Vedic Astrology unfolds the trends of life and tells us in advance of the favorable times as well as of the unfavorable times. It tells us about the periods which provide success to our endeavors. Similarly, it tells us the periods and the types of sufferings one is likely to face, right at birth. There are diverse views about the sanctity of remedial measures. Some of the learned friends opine that no benefit is derived by the performance of remedial measures. While some others opine that the performance of remedial measure produces good results. The experience of the author, however, is that the performance of remedial measures does help. The birth chart indicates competence of performance of remedial measures for warding off the evil/malefic influences. The success in deriving benefic influences and warding off of evil/malefic influences by performing remedial measures depends on more than one factor.

Impact of Exalted Functional Malefics in Astrology

I am sure everybody would be curious to know the true colors of a functional malefic planet when it is exalted,  whether it becomes a benefic or continues to act as a malefic,  what type of results would be bestowed by this planet during the course of its sub-periods or when it forms close transit conjunction/aspect with natal positions of planets and/or with mid-points or the most effective points or MEPs of various houses.The issue of functional nature of planets stands discussed threadbare in the earlier chapters.  To understand the impact of exalted functional malefic planets, we have to recapitulate a few preliminaries.   That is, the strength of the planet, its placement, its relationship with other natal positions and the role of planets.  The planets bestow two types of results: firstly, trend results during their sub-periods and secondly, the short duration results due to transit conjunctions/aspects of various planets to the natal positions.

HOW TO ANALYSE CHARACTERISTICS

 

HOW TO ANALYSE CHARACTERISTICS

 

The placement of a significator in a moveable sign makes a person dynamic in nature. The placement of a significator in a fixed sign makes a person less flexible in approach. The placement of a significator in a dual or common sign makes a person of adjustable nature.The placement of the significator in a fruitful sign indicates early gains while the placement of the significator in a semi-fruitful sign indicates slow gains. The placement of a significator in a barren sign indicates gains after lot of efforts.The fiery element makes the person energetic and agile. The earthy element makes the person a pleasure-seeker and persistently engulfed in materialistic pursuits. The airy element makes the person a thinker, creative and spiritualist. The water element makes the person an ease-lover and keeps him fully involved in worldly attachments.The positive element shows greater chance of success. The biped element makes the approach of a person humanistic in life and he is generous, helpful and respectful to others.

 

 

 

SOME OTHER CHARACTERISITICS OF SIGNS:-

 

 

 

Sex of Signs  : Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius & Aquarius are male signs.

 

Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are female signs.

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS OF THE SIGNS  :Aries, Leo and Sagittarius rule the east direction. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn rule the south direction. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius rule the west direction. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces rule the north direction. The directions in the prasna analysis are identified from the placement of the significator planet in a particular sign.

Signification of Signs

Signification of Signs

Briefly, the significations of the various signs are discussed here:

ARIES : It is a fiery sign ruled by Mars, the significator of energy. The Sun, the significator of vitality, is exalted in this sign. Saturn, the planet of lethargy, becomes debilitated in this sign. These factors render the Arians most active, strong, aggressive and healthy in case Mars is strong. If Aries rises as the ascendant, the Ishta Devata (form of god for worshipping and meditation) would be mother divine, Goddess Durga. Worshipping the Ishta Devata would help in spiritual evolution and in maintaining mental peace. This sign rules head (cranium and forehead) and brain. If Mars and Mercury are strong, the Arians enjoy good health. Otherwise, they have a sickly constitution, suffer from wounds, headache, mental tension, fevers, short-temperedness, insomnia, diseases of impure blood, bilious diseases, inflammatory disorders, constipation, stammering, etc. Aries is the mooltrikona sign of Mars. 

AFFLICTING RAHU AT MOST EFFECTIVE POINTS OF VARIOUS HOUSES

AFFLICTING RAHU AT MOST EFFECTIVE POINTS OF VARIOUS HOUSES

When Rahu afflicts closely the mid-point of a house which contains a mooltrikona sign and the dispositor is weak, impact in various houses is as under :

First House:
Physical retardation and acute health problems, problems in marital life, problems to  male children and father.

Impact of Mysterious Rahu

Impact of Mysterious Rahu

There are so many beliefs about the impact of Rahu in the horoscopes and different schools of thought about the same, in the similar state,  ranging from Rahu’s results as that of Saturn, as its dispositor, beneficial in the angular and trinal houses, etc., that it does not allow one to come out of the mystery easily.   We can approach the multi-dimensional effects of Rahu in a systematic manner to clearly delineate its results

YOGAKARAKA PLANETS

YOGAKARAKA PLANETS

Yogakaraka planets are those planets which own a kendra (angle) and  a trikona (trine) in a particular nativity.  These yogakarakas are first rate functional benefics and, when strong, produce excellent results by their close association/aspects with any particular planet/house.The following planets become yogakarakas for the ascendant (lagnas) mentioned against each :-PLANET             ASCENDANTMARS                 CANCER  & LEOVENUS               CAPRICORN & AQUARIUSSATURN            TAURUS & LIBRASIGNIFICATORS

 

Frequently Asked Questions about Planetary Combustion

Frequently Asked Questions

PLANETARY COMBUSTION

1. If the Sun is a functional benefic planet, is the combust planet always considered weak?Let us first understand the combustion as a concept. Whenever a planet comes very near to the Sun, it is divested of its brightness (luster). The said state is called combustion. While in the state of combustion, the planets lack power to protect and promote the significations/houses ruled by them. If such a planet is weak on other accounts too, the significations ruled by them do not even take birth. The planets are said to be combust when they are within the below mentioned degrees on either side of the Sun.

PLANETARY AVASTHAS (STATES)

PLANETARY AVASTHAS (STATES)

The planetary avasthas are the conditions in which a planet is placed.  The prominent avasthas and the results produced are as under :

a)   INFANCY:  Whenever the longitude of a planet in a particular sign is less than 5 degrees, it is said to be in the state of infancy. Such a planet is incapable of fully promoting/protecting its general and particular significations.

b)   OLD AGE:    Whenever the longitude of a planet in a particular sign is more than 25 degrees, it is said to be in the state of old age. Such a planet is incapable of fully promoting/protecting its general and particular significations.