Monday, September 24, 2007

Planets in Tenth House

Planets in the tenth house

Planets in the tenth house generally always give good results .The Sun and Mars that get directional strength in the tenth house can be a great blessing in any chart providing dynamism and success. The sun indicates pride, respect, position, status, responsibility, independent views, and help from politicians and senior officers. The Moon shows fluctuation of fortunes and success in public dealings, water or liquids, emotional views and changeability of work etc. Saturn indicates rapid rise and fall, hard work. Ketu indicates routine job. In this manner, the standard texts provide considerable information on the results of the planets in the tenth house based on the nature of the planet.

The second basis is to see the relationship of the planet on the houses it has argala on. If the Sun or Jupiter is in the tenth house, the argala on the ninth house is very favorable and will promote father, guru and good fortune. This will simultaneously, destroy the evil effects of malefic planets in the ninth house. If Rahu or Saturn is in the tenth house, it will have papargala on the ninth house and the father/guru will have to suffer. Saturn will cause many downturns in fortune and life will be a battle of sorts. However, Saturn will have subhargala on the 12th house of which it is a significator and the native could learn spiritual practices like Pranayama that will be very beneficial. Ketu in the 10th house will also have papargala on the ninth house but it will have a subhargala on the 12th house of final emancipation (ketu is mokshkarak). This will lead the native into the spiritual path and teach meditation etc. Malefics in the tenth have papargala on the sixth house and can destroy their significations of the sixth house. For example, if Ketu is in the tenth house it could be very malefic for dogs and such pets while Saturn can create many enemies. Mercury or Venus in the tenth house can be a blessing for business. However, Ketu or Mercury in the tenth will make the native very fickle minded.

The third basis is to consider the houses having argala on the planet in the tenth house. The ascendant has sukhargala (intervention for creating happiness) on the tenth house. If the planet in the ascendant is friendly to the planet in the tenth house, then the native has job satisfaction, and if inimical, there will be a lot of dissatisfaction. Thus the argala of the ascendant on the tenth house can promote or damage the prospects of the tenth house because of personal desires and whims. The eleventh house has dhanargala (wealth intervention) on the tenth house. Thus, incentives like bonus can make a dent on the performance. For example, if Rahu is in the eleventh house the results of ones actions will come suddenly while Saturn will delay the fruits. Retrograde planets can even deny the fruits of the actions until they become direct in transit. The eighth house has labhargala on the tenth house. Thus, it determines the end of a work or career. The eleventh house from any bhava has the responsibility of finishing it. This has been aptly stated by Maharishi Jaimini in the stanza Tanou tana danda hara meaning the sixth is the house of punishment and the sixth from the sixth (11th house) is the destroyer (Hara). There are neither real enemies nor any real diseases in this illusionary world. These are only means for the Lord to punish us for our sins. People born on Shasta tithi (the sixth day of the waxing/waning) lunar cycle or during the period of planets in the sixth house from ascendant or the dasa sign, can suffer many problems due to enemies. Fasting on Shasta and worshipping Lord Shiva /Kartikeya is the best means to take the punishment on oneself. This will end the enmity. Similarly, people born on ekadasi (11th day of lunar cycle) or during the period of planets in the eleventh house from ascendant or the planetary dasa sign, can suffer due to shad ripu (six forms of weaknesses like non-vegetarian food, alcohol, sex, etc). They should fast on ekadasi days and worship Sri Maha Vishnu to overcome these weaknesses. The fourth point is to consider the placement of the planet from the various houses. For example, Saturn in the tenth will be in the eighth from the third house and will give a long lived younger co-born. It will also aspect the seventh house to promise a long life to spouse. There is a saying Brahma (Saturn) gives life, Vishnu (Mercury) gives wealth and all means of sustenance, and Shiva (Jupiter) gives marriage, children, Guru and all blessings. Thus if Saturn aspects any house, it gives long life to that house but if it conjoins a house, its longevity is curtailed. Saturn conjoining the lords of the first, 10th & 8th houses can reduce longevity. The Sun or Jupiter in the tenth house will be in the eighth from the third and can destroy the dharma & fortune of the younger brother because they are very inimical to the sixth house from their placement (Sarvartha Chintamani). It was for this very reason that the horoscope of Srila Prabhupada (Chart 99) had to be rectified.

The Tenth LordThe placement of the tenth lord will tend to carry the effects of the significators (Mercury, Saturn, Sun & Jupiter). Thus if the tenth lord is in the ascendant, due to the effects of Mercury the native will be fickle minded; due to the effects of Saturn the native will have ill-health in childhood (till ten years: Maharishi Parasara); due to the effects of the Sun the native will prefer to pursue an independent profession and due to the effects of Jupiter the native will have fame, Status and honor. The good results of Simhasan Yoga (10th lord in 1st/2nd house) will come after middle age as planets in the 1st, 7th & 9th houses give their results in later life. The second basis is that the tenth lord shows the direction of karma and source of fortunes. If the tenth lord is in the second house or associates with the second lord, family business will be source of livelihood. If the tenth lord is afflicted, then the family business will be disrupted and cause the misfortune of the native. The strength of Jupiter the significator of Family deity is a crucial factor. Since the second house rules food, the tenth lord will also indicate business/ profession related to the hotel industry if the significator Moon also influences the tenth lord. If the tenth lord is in the third house or associates with the third lord, the job may involve constant travelling and short journeys especially if Venus associates with the tenth lord or is in its trines. The co-born (ruled by the third house) will further the career of the native. The third basis is to count the number of signs from the tenth house to the tenth lord and vice-versa. If the tenth lord is in the third house it will be in the sixth from the tenth house and the latter will be in the eighth from it. This implies short-term (eighth house) service (6th house) or contracts (3rd house) that can be executed over a short period (8th house). If the tenth lord is in the fifth house, it will be in the eighth sign from the tenth house that will show research, occult studies and gambling or speculation. From the tenth lord, the tenth house would be the sixth sign (upachaya) showing growth and achievement. It will also show service for the orphans, handicapped and old/sick people (8th house effect). It should be borne in mind that natural benefics like Jupiter and Moon if placed in the eighth from their sign, could cause damage to the same while their involvement in parivartan and other yogas will modify the negative results. The fourth basis is to consider the placement of the tenth lord or tenth house from the Paka & Arudha Lagna. Paka Lagna is the sign occupied by the lord of the ascendant. If the tenth house or tenth lord is in the Badhak or dusthana from the Paka & Arudha lagna, the results are obstruction and destruction respectively.

Some more insightNatural strength of houses has been mentioned in books like Laghu Parasari etc. The quadrants, in the rising order of 1st, 4th, 7th & 10th are stronger than the Upachayas in the order 3rd, 6th & 11th (10th has been excluded as it is considered the strongest quadrant). The Upachayas are stronger than the trine fifth & ninth houses (the ascendant is excluded in this as it is placed among the quadrants). The 2nd & 12th houses have no strength of their own and depend on the other house lordship of their owner. The eighth house is always evil and is never stronger than the ascendant. Thus on the basis of lordship the planets can be placed in the following ascending order of natural strength (influence) in the chart: - 2nd, 12th, 5th, 9th, 3rd, 6th, 11th, 8th, 1st, 4th, 7th & 10th house lord. It is evident that the tenth lord is the most influential planet in the chart as the tenth house is the most potent house for any planet to be placed. This fact should be borne in mind while analyzing Rajyoga and Duryoga i.e. combinations for prosperity and penury.Kendradhipati dosha or the negative effect of the ownership of quadrants by benefics implies reduction in their beneficence. The benefic owner of a quadrant is still a benefic and does not become a malefic. Similarly, a Malefic planet owning a quadrant will not remain a malefic and that does not imply that the malefic becomes a benefic. This loss of beneficence of a benefic lord of quadrant is called Kendradhipati dosha. This flaw is annulled if the planet is also well placed in a quadrant or trine. Similarly, a malefic planet owning a quadrant sheds its maleficence and will give very good results if placed in an evil house. If instead, the planet is placed in a quadrant or trine, the loss of maleficence may not occur fully. For example if Saturn is the lord of the 10th house for Taurus ascendant, its placement in the 12th house in debility will give excellent results like power, position and a good career. If the malefic is also the lord of a trine in addition to its ownership of a quadrant, then it becomes a yogakaraka producing auspicious results.'Kendra-adipati' dosha of beneficsNow the word 'Kendra-adipati' clearly means 'lordship of quadrant house' which are defined as 10th, 7th, 4th and 1st in that order of strengths. The four kendra are the four doors of the horoscope through whch good and bad comes into the natives life. The lords of the Kendra are responsible to guard the doors and allow people to enter and exit. This is easily understood from the 'bhupura' of any chakra where the four doors are in the kendra/quadrants.Now if you want to have a guard for the door, what would be the attributes that you will select? A good Pandit who is well versed in the vedas (Jup) or a black belt in Karate (Mars)? Naturally the Pandit will make a mess of things if he is asked to guard the door. He will fail to be strict due to his innate goodness and all sorts of riff-raff will enter into that area of his life thereby exploiting and damaging his life. A malefic planet will be harsh (Mars) strict (Saturn) or suspicious (Rahu) or very fiery (Sun) and will guard the door of his life with superb ability. That is the meaning of Kendradhipati dosha.Now what happens if the benefic gets fighting powers and a brahmin who is supposed to read books and Vedas decides to make weapons (take the case of Dronacharya or Albert Einstein or all those scientists who are involved in arms manufacture)...believe me, they will end up making the most destructive weapons in the world. A brahmin must always use his brains for spiritual path and peace. So when the benefic who is the lord of a Kendra also occupies a Kendra which happens to be its own sign or exaltation, then it becomes a 'Maha' Graha and has fighting powers, which when invoked can be very harsh. What happens in real life is that at first the benefic allows all kinds of riff-raff to enter that aspects of his life and this is sure to happen if the lord of the Kendra is placed in a dusthana, especially the 6th house. This is the real meaning of Kendradhipati dosha. If the benefic is instead strong like being vargottama or in its own sign/exaltation in kendra forming a Maha yoga then the native will fight back and depending on stregth of the benefic will succeed or lose. In such a case it is crucial to make the benefic strong with gemstones and worship of the adhi devata or pratyadhi devata etc as per standard methods taught.The area of life is seen from below -Lagna - dharma or duties [and reputation in real life, ]4th house - moksha or [home in real life including personal friends who come home, personal servants at home, etc]7th house - spouse, people who interact with you for matters of pleasure and entertainment...another group of friends10th house - all people associated with your work and finances

YogakarakaYogakaraka means capability for producing auspicious results. The lord of the ascendant is the natural yogakarak in any chart as it the first house is a quadrant and a trine. The lords of trines (5th & 9th houses) are important for wealth and sustenance while the lords of the 4th, 7th & 10th contribute to the happiness. The 1st, 10th, 7th & 4th houses/ lords represent the four ayana’s (goals of life) called Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha (Readers may refer to the Srimad Bhagavat Gita for a detailed explanation of these goals). Yoga has been loosely interpreted as Union/association and in astrology this implies conjunction, mutual aspect or exchange of signs. A weaker yoga is caused by one planet aspecting the house of the other and vice-versa or by an exchange of constellation called sookshma yoga. The association of the lord of a quadrant with the lord of a trine results in Rajyoga producing auspicious results. Thus if the tenth lord associates with the ninth lord, Dharma-Karmadhipati yoga results. This is the highest Karma Yoga. Another form of this yoga is the association of the lord of the tenth house with the lord of the fifth house. Gyana Yoga (that leads to moksh) is caused by the association of the lord of the fourth house with the lord of a trine. This yoga gives great learning and knowledge. Subha yoga or good results are produced by the placement of the lord of a quadrant in a trine. Dur yoga or inauspicious results are produced by the placement of the lord of a quadrant in a dusthana (evil house). However, the duryoga is modified if it associates with the lord of a trine. Rajabhanga yoga is caused by the association of the lord of a quadrant with the lord of a dusthana in an evil house. If instead, they associate in a quadrant, Vipareeta Rajyoga occurs. Vipareeta Rajyoga is also caused by the association of the lords of two dusthana in an evil house. For example, if Taurus ascendant has Jupiter and Venus in the sixth house, they are the lords of the 8th and 6th houses (dusthana) associating in an evil house (6th house) resulting in destruction of enemies and good prosperity. If Virgo ascendant has Mars (3rd & 8th lord), Mercury (1st & 10th lord) and the Sun (12th lord) in the tenth house in Gemini, Vipareeta Rajyoga results during the period of Mars & the Sun only. Mahapurush yoga is caused by the placement of a planet in its own sign or in exaltation in a quadrant. The strength of the luminaries is very vital for initiating the Rajyoga and sustaining the same.Mahapurusa yogawhat happens to a human being after he endures suffering? In what direction does the Mahapurusa go? Can we ignore lagna? Look at this statement -Lakshmi brings Love to the nativeGriha Lakshmi gives him all the comforts and securityDhana Lakshmi gives him the wealth of values that he cherishesKanakdhara gives him a stable business or carrer so that the flow of wealth and energy is sustainableMahalakshmi gives him victory in warVijaya lakshmi gives him victory in debates and legal battles...Did you notice how the prefix Maha causes a warrior like image. That is what I was always advising that people should think of the panca mahapurusha as the five pandava brothers. See the definition for Kaladruma yoga and here also we find the condition of victory in wars and battles and this is associated with Lagna. To think of the Mahapurusa as the five heads of Lord Shiva is correct in a spiritual context but it fails to appreciate the condition that Shiva told Draupadi - no human being can be born with all the five heads or abilities in its complete form. That is why Draupadi had to have five husbands to fulfill the five mahapurusha requirements/abilities.Kalyana Verma emphasizes the importance of planets in the tenth from the Moon sign and Hora Lagna. The mind is the controller of all actions and activity. The planets in the tenth house from the Moon sign or the lord of the tenth house from the Moon sign will give considerable information about the Career and fortunes of the native. Similarly, the tenth house from Hora Lagna should also be seen after studying the tenth from the ascendant. For example, if Mars strongly influences the tenth house from the Moon by placement or lordship, the native may travel to a distant land for his livelihood.

Planets in the tenth from the Moon (extracts from Saravali)

Planets Impact on actions & profession
1.Sun Warrior,heroic, wealthy, noble, generous, famous, high status
2.Mars Live in foreign land, hunter, many desires, cruel, passionate
3.Mercury Learned, Intelligent, famous, minister/advisor, skill in art & craft, all creative activity.
4.Jupiter Efficient, Successful, minister/adviser, Law & social justice, noble acts, famous, wealthy
5.Venus Fortunate, Generous, honored, successful
6.Saturn Poor, Sad, timid
7.Sun & Mars Servant, ambitious, proud, learned in astrology and magic.
8.Sun & Mercury Fashionable garments, profession related to water, merchant.
9.Sun&Jupiter Honor, Success, self-controlled, victorious, public esteem
10.Sun&Venus Patronizing, minister/ advisor, fortunate, helped by women
11.Sun&Saturn Servant, poor, bondage, wretched, defeated by thieves, prattle
12.Mars& Mercury Enmity, archer, long range weapons, brave
13.Mars& Jupiter Great leader, wealth through friends,
14.Mars & Venus Foreign residence, trade in precious stones and metals, ladies help
15.Mars& Saturn Adventurous, low morals, base, ailing
16.Mercury&Jupiter Wealthy, honored, righteous, leader, famous
17.Mercury &Venus Learned, Friends, spouse, wealthy, happy, adviser, governor,
18.Mercury& Saturn Handicrafts, pottery, teacher, famous, author
19.Jupiter &Venus Subordinate king, religious head, always happy, teacher, skilled
20.Jupiter &Saturn Can hurt others, traditional, old thoughts and behavior, fixed home, success in initiating any work
21.Venus & Saturn Artist, perfume trader, doctor, Neelam &Churna business

The Tenth Lord

The placement of the tenth lord will tend to carry the effects of the significators (Mercury, Saturn, Sun & Jupiter). Thus if the tenth lord is in the ascendant, due to the effects of Mercury the native will be fickle minded; due to the effects of Saturn the native will have ill-health in childhood (till ten years: Maharishi Parasara); due to the effects of the Sun the native will prefer to pursue an independent profession and due to the effects of Jupiter the native will have fame, Status and honor. The good results of Simhasan Yoga (10th lord in 1st/2nd house) will come after middle age as planets in the 1st, 7th & 9th houses give their results in later life. The second basis is that the tenth lord shows the direction of karma and source of fortunes. If the tenth lord is in the second house or associates with the second lord, family business will be source of livelihood. If the tenth lord is afflicted, then the family business will be disrupted and cause the misfortune of the native. The strength of Jupiter the significator of Family deity is a crucial factor. Since the second house rules food, the tenth lord will also indicate business/ profession related to the hotel industry if the significator Moon also influences the tenth lord. If the tenth lord is in the third house or associates with the third lord, the job may involve constant travelling and short journeys especially if Venus associates with the tenth lord or is in its trines. The co-born (ruled by the third house) will further the career of the native. The third basis is to count the number of signs from the tenth house to the tenth lord and vice-versa. If the tenth lord is in the third house it will be in the sixth from the tenth house and the latter will be in the eighth from it. This implies short-term (eighth house) service (6th house) or contracts (3rd house) that can be executed over a short period (8th house). If the tenth lord is in the fifth house, it will be in the eighth sign from the tenth house that will show research, occult studies and gambling or speculation. From the tenth lord, the tenth house would be the sixth sign (upachaya) showing growth and achievement. It will also show service for the orphans, handicapped and old/sick people (8th house effect). It should be borne in mind that natural benefics like Jupiter and Moon if placed in the eighth from their sign, could cause damage to the same while their involvement in parivartan and other yogas will modify the negative results. The fourth basis is to consider the placement of the tenth lord or tenth house from the Paka & Arudha Lagna. Paka Lagna is the sign occupied by the lord of the ascendant. If the tenth house or tenth lord is in the Badhak or dusthana from the Paka & Arudha lagna, the results are obstruction and destruction respectively.

The Tenth House

Extracts from 'The Crux of Vedic Astrology: Timing of Events' by (c) Sanjay RathCHAPTER X III: THE TENTH HOUSE

The tenth house deals with prosperity growth (significator Jupiter), karma including all works, actions (significator Saturn), professions & career (significator Mercury), fame (significator Jupiter & Moon), respect (significator Jupiter), status and social rights including power (significator Sun). It represents the mid-heaven and plays a vital role in the chart, second in importance only to the ascendant. Low Ashtakavarga bindu in these houses can considerably weaken a chart. All planets in the tenth house generally give very good results. Even Rahu gives pilgrimages if in the tenth in the natal chart or from the Narayana dasa sign. Houses whose lords are in the tenth house gain considerable strength and the activities ruled by them succeed.

Argala on 10th houseThe tenth house has Argala on the 6th, 7th, 9th and 12th houses thereby directly affecting enemies, servants, fortune and sleep that are ruled by these houses and other matters as well. For example, Chanakya says that a king can never fall if his servants are faithful. If the servants are faithful, the sixth house is favorable and the enemies also ruled by the sixth house cannot win. This automatically affects the status ruled by the tenth house. Similarly, success automatically brings more business and associates, besides keeping the spouse happy. Ones boss, guru, or lady luck ruled by the ninth house does matter in ones career. The 12th house rules final emancipation and meditation. Bad actions in the tenth house will reflect adversely on the 12th house and Moksha will be denied in the long term while sleep could be adversely hampered in the short term. A fine solution to this negative cycle would be to take up transcendental meditation (TM). The 11th, 1st, 2nd, & 8th houses have Argala on the 10th house or are capable of affecting the actions and other matters ruled by the tenth house. Thus gains, self, and net profit or loss will influence decisions and actions. If an exalted or strong natural benefic is in the ascendant, the native will be guided by its ideals and this will have a strong impact on his decisions and action. In this manner, the Argala 's and their obstruction should be understood.

The fifth house is the eighth from the tenth house representing birth (beginning) and longevity (time of implementation) of an action (10th house). Thus, the fifth house rules authority and power that one enjoys due to skills & knowledge as well as ones Purva punya. The timing of joining a new job is done from the fifth house. Rajyoga also need to be confirmed in the Panchamamsa (D-5 Chart) and the Dasamsa (D-10 chart). The eleventh house from ascendant is the ‘Hara’ or end of life. Similarly, the eighth house being the eleventh from the tenth house is the place of retirement or end of career. The eighth house, if beneficially disposed, can give huge loans to take large enterprises and its argala on the seventh house and 10th house can give a new boost to ones business. If ill disposed, ones business will run into endless debt and ruin.

Points to note:
The following maybe borne in mind while analyzing the Dasamsa:

-1. The Dasamsa should be analyzed in detail independently like the Rasi chart. The Artha Trikona is composed of the second 6th & 10th houses. Planets in these houses will have a direct bearing on the functioning of the native. Any planet in the tenth house is independently capable of giving good yoga that could mean power, rise and success in ones career. In addition, the seventh house should also be studied, as it is the Pada to the tenth. If the Sun dominates in these houses, a political career or similar public service is indicated. If the Moon dominates, Government Service or such other professions like hotel business etc are indicated. Mars gives Police; Intelligence related activities, Army etc. Jupiter produces lawyers, Judges, Priests, Astrologers, etc. Mercury gives business, writing & publishing, trade etc. Venus gives entertainment and all works of beauty while Saturn gives heavy burden, menial jobs etc. Rahu can indicate imports while Ketu shows exports etc.

2. The sixth house rules business and the seventh house rules business. If there are more planets in the sixth house, or if it is otherwise stronger, service is indicated. A stronger seventh house gives an independent business. Similarly, the sixth lord promotes service while the seventh lord promotes business. This could mean instability in service during the period of the seventh lord. Similarly, debilitated malefic in the seventh house will encourage service as they will damage the business.

3. The boss is seen from the ninth house while the subordinates are seen from the fifth house. During the period of a malefic planet having papargala (malefic obstruction) on the ninth house, one is tormented by the boss (or ex-boss) while a benefic having Subhargala (benefic intervention) shall give a very good and helpful boss. Thus in Charts showing any kind of employment, the concerned houses for the self are the first, 6th & 10th. The third house from these (3rd, 8th & 12th) can cause problems. The eighth house will show retirement; the third house shows short leave while the 12th house shows long leave.

4. The ascendant lord in the ninth house makes a person very independent (he likes to be his own boss) and business is best advised in such charts or employment where a lot of scope for independent work. The second house is the eighth from the seventh house and shall play a crucial role in starting any business. In simpler words, the starting of any business is determined by the finance available. The quadrants to the 2nd house are the 5th, 8th & 11th houses showing the money that is put in by the partner, loans from banks etc. & self respectively.

5. The rules for judging the sex and nature of the people involved is the same as that for co-born and children.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Medical Astrology

Medical Astrology is but one of the branches of the divine science Jyotisha, that has perhaps tremendous practical utility in our lives. The actual disease and its diagnosis requires a lot of research involving the medical and astrological experts since it encompasses a very vast and intricate area. Vedic Astrology has an extremely rich methodology that can be employed to decipher the occurence of events, disease in the present context, as well as their timing, very accurately. In order to do so it is essential to understand and appreciate astrological genesis of disease.
Texts on ancient Indian medicine contain certain references to planetary combinations causing specific diseases. These combinations are, however, too general to be of any great help in medical diagnosis. Nevertheless the revelation of certain principles therefrom can certainly be made use of. Similarly, astrological texts are replete with planetary combinations indicating specific ailments. These combinations are also fairly generalised and do not easily lend themselves for application to individual charts. They can be of some utility only if the essence of their underlying principles is understood. Vedic astrology is unique in another respect. It advocates remedial measures in the form of propitiation of planets in the event of an untoward planetary combination.
The term Medical Astrology at once brings to one’s mind two points:
• The occurrence of disease, or the disturbance of ones ease.
• The role of Astrology as applied to disease.
Health as defined by the World Health Organisation is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely an absence of illness. In the present times of awareness perhaps the inclusion of spiritual well being into the list is warranted to be a part of the definition of health. As per the ancient classic of ancient Indian system of medicine, Charaka Samhita, the mind and the body are the abodes of disease. For our purpose this definition will suffice and therefore our consideration of disease would include physical and mental disease only.
There is a lot of ancient literature available separately on astrology and medicine. However on medical astrology the literature is indeed scanty. The present day medical astrology remains deficient in many ways. The primary underlying cause remains that the astrologers are generally not trained in medicine and the best of them do not have enough understanding of the functioning of the human body. On the other side it is rare to spot the combination of a medical person being an astrologer too. Till recently members of the medical fraternity had not shown much inclination towards astrology, though there is a definite perceptive and refreshing change of late. In order that there is sound research in medical astrology it is indeed essential that medical men/women take up the study of astrology in right earnest. The handling of this vital area by non-medical persons may not lead to the desired outcome.
Yet another impediment for the modern day medical man, particularly qualified in the modern allopathic system of medicine, is the variance in the understanding of disease according to allopathy vis-a-vis the classical Indian system known as the Ayurveda. The classical texts use only the standard Ayurvedic terminology those do not lend themselves to translation into the modern allopathic system. Therefore the task of undertaking appropriate research in medical astrology may prove a non-starter unless the scope of medicine is broadened to include Ayurveda and Homeopathy also. In fact good progress has been made using astrology and homeopathy in Germany and Switzerland. Any tall claims made by non-medical astrologers in this connection would leave the divine science of astrology vulnerable to ridicule.
A medical astrologer may consider the following factors while studying a chart with respect to disease:
Timing of disease.
Diagnosis.
Severity.
Treatment and remedy.
The above factors are equally important to the medical astrologer as well as to the doctor and the patient. Each may be briefly discussed, and the role of the astrologer versus that of the medical man outlined as follows:
Timing (Onset) of disease
This is the strong area of an astrologer. A sound astrologer, on examining a horoscope, should be able to indicate the time when a person is liable to fall ill. This may help in taking some preventive steps, especially the astrological remedial measures, to forestall the malady. For a medical man, it is not possible to predict a future illness. There are certain diseases that run in families and may be expected to occur in some of the blood relations of the native. On whom amongst the relatives the suffering may befall and when cannot be predicted with any degree of accuracy on the basis of the existing medical knowledge.
Diagnosis (or the nature) of disease
This is a weak area for the astrologer. To be sound in this will require a lot of research by medical men proficient in astrology. Diagnosis of a disease is the strongest area of the medical man, with all the sophisticated investigations at his disposal to help him in this regard.
Severity (and Outcome) of disease
A patient or a consultor is, naturally, concerned about the severity of an ailment and its outcome. Generally, a medical practitioner of today, with his sound knowledge, will be able to accurately decipher the possible course that an ailment may take in a given patient. An astute astrologer, too, should be able to indicate the severity and the outcome of an illness with a fair amount of accuracy, sometimes perhaps better than the medical practitioner.
Treatment
There is no doubt that medical remedies of today are far superior to and more reliable than any astrological remedies. Astrology can, however, help in two ways. Firstly, when adverse planetary influences indicate the occurrence of an ailment at a future date, and medical science understandably has no clue about it, resorting to propitiation of planets as a remedial astrological measure may be undertaken. Secondly, astrology can sometimes indicate whether or not surgical intervention is going to help, and when. In addition it is also possible that a sound astrologer may be able to point to a diseased organ or region when the medical man is finding it difficult to locate the site of illness; without doubt this happens frequently.
It is but obvious that the area clearly offers many challenging opportunities for research. Following this it is earnestly hoped that medical astrology someday, perhaps sooner rather than later, would be of great help to the medical profession and therefore to the populace at large. Further delving into the area of medicine is precluded from the scope of the present paper. I would however very much like to present a brief glimpse into the astrological side.

Disease Classification
Astrologically, disease may be classified into the following two categories: -
Nija or due to self.
Agantuka or acquired. Would include inherited.

Nija (Self)
This type of disease can again be classified into two broad areas. First the physical type, namely relating to the physical body or the shareera. The eighth house and the eighth lord of the natal horoscope govern these. Second are the diseases effecting the mind or the chitta. These fall under the purview of the fifth house and lord, Moon and the eighth house and lord of the natal chart.

Agantuka (Acquired)
type of disease can also be categorised further into two broad areas. First the drishta, or that which is visible and due to known causes. The sixth house and lord and the shadripu are responsible here. Next is the adrishta, or the invisible and ostensibly caused due to unknown reasons. Problems related to evil spirits and like would also fall here. The badhak house and lord take charge here.

Systems of the Body
The main systems in the human body are governed by the planets as under:

PLANET SYSTEM
Sun Skeletal (Bone)
Moon Circulation
Mars Muscular
Mercury Nervous system (& Skin)
Jupiter Digestive
Venus Reproductive
Saturn Excretory

Problems in any particular system in the human body are likely to be caused by the planet inimical to the ruler of that system. The effect of Saturn, for instance, is virtually non-existent at birth and progressively goes on increasing with age. As a result any bone injury in early years tends to heal immediately while a similar injury in old age may prove stubborn and not heal at all sometimes. Jupiter is the naisargika karaka for growth. Cancer is unchecked growth of toxic cells in the human body. It is indicative of Jupiter having become malefic and having withdrawn its benign protection. Let there be no ambiguity, problems/disease are caused as a result of the atma having become agitated and desiring to leave the body. Further detailing of disease, its causes and remedies may form the subject matter of an entire book and is therefore beyond the scope of the present paper.

According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, there are three basic humours that need to be in balance for the maintenance of health. Any imbalance in these three humours leads to bodily illness. The technical terms for the three are Vaata, Pitta and Kapha. The closest but inadequate translation would be wind, bile and phlegm respectively. Accordingly the Vaata element produces ‘windy’ complaints, neurological disorders, joint pains etc. The Pitta is concerned with ‘heat’, inflammations, fever, liver and gall bladder problems etc. The Kapha element concerns with most of respiratory ailments, colds, asthma etc.
Any mental level disease caused due to any one of the three humours can be cured with relative ease. On the other hand such a mental disease resulting out of a combination of two or more of the three humours cannot be addressed that easily and is known as sannipatta.

Koluka (Special Shastamsa)
Koluka is a very important subdivision of the rashi. Each rashi comprises six kolukas of 5o each. Kolukas are associated with the drekkana, i.e each drekkana has two kolukas. The effect of the planets causing disease is relative to the drekkana/koluka they are are posited in. Planets in the first drekkana effect the upper part of the body, mainly above the neck, while those in the second drekkana effect the middle part of the body also known as the trunk and lastly the ones in the third drekkana effect the lower parts of the body. The key here is that planet in the first koluka in any drekkana effect the interior working of the concerned body part while a planet posited in the second koluka of any drekkana effects the corresponding external organ. A typical example would be a planet in the first koluka of the first drekkan will have an effect on the brain internally while the same planet posited in the second koluka of the first drekkana will manifest its effect externally, maybe on the skin of the skull or the hair etc.

Nakshatra

Vedic Astrology is the science of study of time and space and its effect on the entire life and activities of earth which revolves the two principle luminaries viz., the Sun and the Moon. This ancient study of vedic astrology known as "Jyotish". When transliterated, it is known as the study of Jyoti meaning light which comes naturally from the Sun. this ancient science of Jyotish comprises of three major branches viz, (i) Hora Shastra - the study of time. The word "Hora" has been derived from two words - "Aho" meaning day and "Ratra" meaning night; (ii) Ganita Shastra - the study of mathematical part of astrology and astronomy; and (iii) Gola Shastra - the study of astronomy, which included observation and analysis of stellar effects and the effects of the motion of planets in the solar system.




Thursday, September 20, 2007

Your Sun Sign

Your Sun Sign:

Aries (the Ram)The first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox. The sun is in this sign from March 21st to April 19th
Taurus (the Bull) The second sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from April 20th to May 20th
Gemini (the Twins)The third sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from May 21st to June 20th
Cancer (the Crab)The fourth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from June 21st to July 22nd
Leo (the Lion)The fifth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from July 23rd to August 22nd Virgo (the Virgin)The sixth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from August 23rd to September 22nd
Libra (the Balance or the Scales)The seventh sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from September 23rd to October 22nd
Scorpio (the Scorpion)The eighth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from October 23rd to November 21st
Sagittarius (the Archer)The ninth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from November 22nd to December 21st
Capricorn (the Goat)The tenth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from December 22nd to January 19th
Aquarius (the Water Bearer)The eleventh sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from January 20th to February 18th
Pisces (the Fishes or the Fish)The twelfth sign of the zodiac. The sun is in this sign from February 19th to March 20th

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Simple Propitiatory Astral Remedial Measures

Now, we would like to give description of simple propitiatory astral remedial measures for the functional malefic planets. Articles of food can be offered to birds/animals/beggars as a propitiatory measure as per the taste and color of the concerned planet detailed below:

SUN:Offering of wheat and jaggery (Gur) to a cow on Sunday or daily as per the extent of affliction.Service to the father.Surya Namaskar at the time of sunrise.
MOON:Offering dough to a cow on Mondays or daily.Service rendered to one's mother.Offering of rice to beggars.Offering of boiled rice with sugar to crows.
MARS:Exercising patience.Helping younger brothers/servants.Prayers/meditation in the morning daily for at least ten minutes.
RAHU:Serving one's parents.Offering sweet roti with sugar stuffed in it and fried, in pieces to crows every day morning.Charities and service to lepers.
JUPITER:Watering a peeple tree every day except Sundays or on Thursdays.Offering banana to beggars or crows.Offering a yellow colored sweet to crows.Service to preceptor.
SATURN:Watering a peeple tree on Saturdays or daily except Sundays. Offering salty rice with
dal to beggars/crows.Offering namkeen roti with mustard oil applied on it, in pieces to crows everyday morning.Donating black pulse or salt or mustard oil on Saturdays.Being considerate to the servants/poor.
MERCURY:Watering a tulsi tree on Wednesday or daily except Sundays.Donating green leaves (Palak) to cows on Wednesday.Donating green pulses.Donating to orphan homes.Charities to poor students.
KETU:Offering usual food articles to dogs.Donating dull brown colored items.Prayers to Lord Ganapathi.Service to elderly people and saints.
VENUS:Offering fine quality food articles to crows like sweet rice made in milk burfy, rasagulla, etc.Donating silken clothes of bright colors.Donating sugar, rice and cooking oil.
NOTES:
1. Performance in the morning after bath and before eating breakfast regularly gives optimum results.
2. In case the native is unable to do so as in the case of sickness or out of town or in the case of children, these can be performed by parents or spouse.
3. If the offering is not accepted by a dog, cow, another cow/ dog should be tried.
4. The remedial measures should be performed regularly.
5. Performance of any one of the measures for a particular planet would suffice.

STRENGTHENING FOR FUNCTIONAL BENEFICS

1. WEARING OF 'KAVACH' (PROTECTING SHIELD) OR A SPECIAL POWER KAVACH. THE KAVACH OR SPECIAL POWER KAVACH CONTAINS MYSTICAL NUMBERS OF ALL FUNCTIONAL BENEFICS FOR A PARTICULAR ASCENDANT AND DISPENSES WITH THE NECESSITY OF WEARING GEMS, ESPECIALLY DIFFERENT STONES FOR DIFFERENT PLANETS. WHERE THERE ARE STRONG AFFLICTIONS, WEARING OF THE SPECIAL POWER KAVACH IS RECOMMENDED.

2. WEARING OF GEMS FOR FUNCTIONAL BENEFIC PLANETS.

3. COLORS THERAPY.

The dress of colors indicated against each planet when functional benefic on days ruled by the concerned planet, should be used.


SUN ORANGE, PINK
MOON WHITE.
MARS BURNING RED
JUPITER YELLOW, GREEN
SATURN BLACK, DARK BROWN, NAVY BLUE.
MERCURY DARK GREEN
VENUS VARIEGATED, ROYAL BLUE.

SOME TRADITIONAL REMEDIAL MEASURES


The charities and prayers are prescribed for propitiating the afflicting planets whereas use of color therapy, gems therapy or Yantras connected with the planets are prescribed for the weak planets which are otherwise beneficial in a particular nativity. The strengthening should not be provided to the planets which are functional malefics for a nativity.
For offering prayers the deities of planets are as under

SUN Fire, Lord Vishnu

MOON Lord Shiva, Water

MARS Lord Hanuman, Lord Siva's son following Ganapathi

RAHU Bhairava

JUPITER Brahma

SATURN Bhairava

MERCURY Goddess Durga

KETU Lord Ganapathi

VENUS Goddess Laksmi


MAHA UPAYAS (ULTIMATE REMEDIAL MEASURES)


For men Serving his parents and needy persons

For women Serving her parents-in-law.

The blessings earned are competent to ward off evils of all types and specially of Rahu/Ketu completely.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Learn Astro

Itf has been established over the ages that the planets, right up there in the solar system have a formidable influence on human life. The thinking and behaviour patterns of human beings, and that the turn of events in his/her life is largely shaped by the stars in our galaxy.

The Sun and the planets have the greatest and most immediate influence on the Earth's atmosphere and environment because the Earth is a part of the solar system.Astrology is a combination of Science and Metaphysics. To make a map and erect a horoscope from the birth particulars is a scientific process requiring considerable expertise, skill and application.

The Zodiac consists of 360 degrees of an arc which is divided into 27 Constellations. We have also to judge the goods or evil relations of the planets with the constellations and their Lords. These Constellation Divisions come in handy while analyzing the results of transits of planets through these constellations. But the entire calculation is carried out on the basis of scientific principles and time tested theoriesGENERAL :

Time Limit
A day 24 hours
An hour 60 minutes
A minute 60 seconds
1 day 86, 400 seconds.

The Timetable
A day 60 ghatikas
A ghatika 60 viliptas
A lipta 60 viliptas
A lipta 60 paras
A para 60 tatparas
i.e. 1 day 46,656,000,000 tatparas.

The Solar year has twelve months called :
Chittarai
Adi
Alpisi
Thai
Vykasi
Avani
Karthikai
Masi
Ani
Perattasi
Margali
Panguni
These months are calculated according to the entry of the Sun into each Sign from Aries

Name of Planet
Time taken to move in a Sign or Rashi
Sun Surya About 1 month
Moon Chandra 2-1/4 days
Mars Mangal Or Kuja 45 days
Mercury Budha About a month
Jupiter Guru A year
Venus Shukra A month
Saturn Sani 2-1/4 years
Dragon's Head Rahu 1-1/2 years
Dragon's Tail Ketu 1-1/2 years

The Zodiac is an imaginary belt stretching about 9° north and 9° south of the eclipse within which the planets and the Moon remain in the course of their movement. In case of the Moon, the deviation from the ecliptic is about + 5°. This belt is divided into 12 equal parts each of 30° and each part is called a sign. According to the western system of Astrology, the first sign, i.e., Aries starts from the point of intersection of the ecliptic and the equator. There are 12 signs., in both the systems, the first being Aries, followed by Taurus. The twelfth sign of the Zodiac is Pisces.

Signs or RashisThere are twelve signs in the Zodiac, namely, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Each of these signs has a stretch of 30° in the Zodiac.
Planets

The planets which, according to astrology, have the most powerful influence on the Earth are nine in number, namely, Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The last two are called the shadowy planets as they do not have physical or celestial bodies like the other planets. Of the two places where the moon crosses the ecliptic (that is, the path of the Sun), the north point is known as Rahu and the corresponding south point which is exactly 180° away from the former is called Ketu. In spite of the fact that they are not celestial bodies like other planets, they are very sensitive and effective points and it is on account of their powerful influence on the Earth, that our ancient savants of astrology have termed them as planets.
Movements and Motions of PlanetsAll the planets (Rahu and Ketu excepted) perform the double function of not only revolving on their own axes (from West to East), but also round the Sun. Saturn Is the most distant from the Earth. Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon come next in order of their distance from the terrestrial globe. The velocity of each planet diminishes as its distance from the Earth increases.
While Rahu is associated with power and affluence, Ketu is considered more spiritual, helping the Hindus to develop their nobler and spiritual interests and to facilitate attainment of moksha or Salvation. The extra Saturnine planets, Uranus,Neptune and Pluto do not find much prominence in the Indian System though, of late, more and more Indian Astrolgers are blending the Eastern and Westems to derive the full benefits from the researches made by the Westerns Scholars.
The planets exercise their influence on the life on this planet, according to their placement, strength and dignity in the Zodiac at the time of birth.

Birth stone and gem stone need

Dear Friends,

We always feel curious for the need of birth stones or the Gem stones. We also put on any ring without knowing the benefit or harm of the stone ring. Friends, our fingures are four in number and each one symbolises different planets.We must not wear any stone without knowing the purpose and if it is benefitial for us or not. We must always consult any good astrologer for the purpose. The days and times are also specified to put them on. The metal in which the rings or chain pendants are to be put on, must be kept in mind.Some people are not able to put on Gem stones due to unavailablity or else reason, so substitutes are also recommended. Silk clothes or many other things like chants etc are also useful in many cases, for the benefit of any person.

I would suggest you all to do as directed by your Spiritual guide / astro consultant.

We are often asked for precious or semi precious birth stones. Now we try to suggest as per the requirement and pocket of the person. If a person can put on and purchase a real birth stone, we guide a real one, otherwise, we try to guide for a semi precious stone or some other alternative for the birth stone to the person.

Amit Bhatia

Any Queries - AMITBHATIA4U@GMAIL.COM

The subject of astrology is vast and for delineation of result a host of astrological particulars and various other details are required the calculation of all these is a very bewildering and time consuming task. It is science study of plane Zodiac sign etc.. If the correct date of birth , month , year , birth time and birth place is known it is very easy to know about a particular person.. Planet plays very important role in the development of human being. The combination of different planet make different type of YOG such as KAALSARPA YOG, CHANDAAL YOG, MANGLIK YOG, JAGKESHRI YOG, RAJ YOG etc....... Some YOG fulfill our life and some YOG Disturb our life.


Any one of u need any kind of astological help can contact me at my email address amitbhatia4u@gmail.com.