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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Lesson 27: Planetary aspects (Vedic)...

Planets aspect each other when they are placed in certain signs from the signs they are placed.

Every planet aspects other planet who is placed in the opposite sign. For example, if Sun is in Aries and Saturn is in Libra, then we can say that Sun is aspected by Saturn. Similarly, Saturn is aspected by the Sun. We can also say that Sun and Saturn both are in mutual aspect to each other.

We can also call this aspect as 7th aspect, because that opposite sign being the 7th sign from the sign of aspecting planet. In the above example, Saturn is in the 7th sign from the sign of Sun, right...

So, every planet has its 7th sign aspect.

However, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn has two more special aspects being external planets from the Earth in Solar system.

Mars has also its 4th and 8th aspect. That means he can also aspect the planets placed in the 4th and 8th sign from the sign where mars is placed.

Jupiter has 5th and 9th sign aspects.

Saturn can aspect the planets in the 3rd and 10th signs.

You must remember them.

Summary :

Sun ------> 7th aspect only
Moon -----> 7th aspect only
Mercury--> 7th aspect only
Venus ----> 7th aspect only
Mars ------> 7th, 4th and 8th aspects
Jupiter ---> 7th, 5th and 9th aspects
Saturn ----> 7th, 3rd and 10th aspects

Suppose Mars is in Taurus and Saturn is in Leo. Does there any aspect exist here?

Well, Mars is aspecting Saturn with its 4th aspect, as Leo being the 4th sign from Taurus, right.

Similarly, here Saturn is also aspecting Mars with its 10th aspect, as Taurus being the 10th sign from Leo !

So, we can say that there exists a mutual aspect between them.

Then what is the significance of this aspect?

How to Interpret Planetary aspects:

We can interpret the intention of the aspecting planet in two ways.

1) by the intrinsic nature of aspecting planet, whether a benefic or malefic one.

2) by the mutual relationship between the two planets, whether a friend or neutral or enemy.

Suppose in the above case, where Saturn and Mars are aspecting mutually, when we consider from the Saturn's point of view, Mars is the aspecting planet. Now what is the intention of Mars in aspecting Saturn...

1) aspecting planet Mars is an intrinsic malefic planet.
2) Mars is an enemy to Saturn.

So, clearly we can feel that the result of this mutual aspect is definitely a malefic one.

Saturn being in enemies sign (Leo, Sun) and being also aspected by other enemy Mars who is also an intrinsic malefic one, Saturn is in the situation of a complete discomfort and frustration.
In Corporate Astrology, we can interpret above aspect as, Labor or workers (Saturn) will become frustrated with the management (Leo-Sun) and additional fuel to this aggression being added by the union leaders (Mars) and thus situation results in strike by the labor. Workers try to dominate the management. They become lazy and narrow-minded. Mars adds fuel to workers whenever necessary.

In Stock Market astrology, we can interpret the above aspect like this.
Mars adds sudden aggression to Market which is under consolidation with negative bias(lazy) (Saturn's style) and hence disturbing the steady market (Leo-Sun-Fixed). However, this rally falls with the same speed with which it raised due to tamasic nature of this aspect being both Saturn and Mars are Tamasic in nature. Sun being invloved we can say that major sector which will lead the rally should be PSU.

This is how we should analyze an aspect and its interpretation.

Try to analyze the mutual aspect between Mars in Aquarius and Jupiter in Leo.


Planetary Conjunctions - 1st Sign Aspects:


We can say that Conjunction is nothing but a special case of 1st sign aspect.

If two planets are placed in the same sign, we call that those two planets are in conjunction.

In practice we can observe that these conjunctions will become powerful only when angle between them is less than 5 degrees.

Conjunctions are very important in analyzing charts in vedic style.

In fact, Saints gave some meaningful names to some of these conjunctions. They called these conjunctions as 'Yogas'.

1) Gajakesari Yog: a conjunction of Jupiter and Moon. (Benefice)
2) Guru-Mangal yog : Jupiter - Mars. (Benefice)
3) Chandra-Mangal yog : Moon - Mars. (Benefice)
4) Budha-aditya yog : Mercury-Sun. (Benefice)
5) Amavasya yog : Sun-Moon. (Malefic)
6) Guru Chandala yog : Jupiter - Rahu/Ketu. (Malefic)
7) Kshudra Yog ; Saturn - Rahu ( Malefic)

And so many...

Interpretation of Conjunctions...

We can interpret the result of Conjunction similar to a mutual aspect.

We should consider intrinsic nature of both planets involved in conjunction and also mutual relationship between them whether both are friends or enemies or neutrals.

Let us consider, conjunction of Mars and Venus.

Mars is a malefic and Venus a benefic, and they are having a neutral relationship. So overall result will be a stable one neither malefic nor benefic. Masculine nature of Mars will be satisfied by the union of feminine nature of Venus as far as marital happiness is concerned. This conjunction usaully indicates early union with opposite sex. Kama or Desires (sexual or money or luxury) of Venus will be satisfied by the strong masculine power of Mars. However, results vary according to the sign in which this conjuction is formed.

In terms of Stock Market Astrology, this conjuction clearly indicating a consolidation at higher levels after a sudden rally with high activity. Results will vary with sign and aspects recieved by this conjunction.


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Lesson 26 : Derivation of Sign Traits...

We had already discussed that we should able to intuitively derive the qualities of 12 Signs, instead of by heart them blindly.

We can derive these traits from the lord of the Sign, gender, triplicity and from quadruplicate of the Sign.

We already discussed about lordship, gender, triplicity and quadruplicate of 12 Signs and their keywords.

Now we are ready to blend these different classifications of a Sign to know its true qualities.

For example, consider Leo.
We know that Sun is the lord of Leo and Leo is a masculine, fiery and fixed sign.

[Leo]
---> Sun ( Leader, Royal, Ego, Stable, Spirit etc.)
---> Masculine ( Assertive, Dominating, Expressive etc.)
---> Fiery ( Fire, Vital Energy, Self-Motivation, Determination, Courage, Aggression etc.)
---> Fixed (Stability, Consistency, Dogmatism, Patience etc.)

So traits of Leo is similar to Sun.

Of-course, Sun's qualities should be modified with triplicity and quadruplicate qualities of Leo.

We can say that, Leo people have lot of courage, aggression and vital energy (Both Sun & Leo are Fiery). This energy is latent and stable (Fixed Sign). Kingly nature (Sun + Fiery). Good Leadership qualities (Sun). Firm and diplomatic character (Fixed + Sun). Dominating, always likes to be a boss, self-esteem (Sun + Fixed + Masculine). Dogmatic in his opinions, never listens to others ideas (Sun + Fixed). Slow to catch new opportunities (Fixed). Arrogance, vain, self-boosting (Sun + Masculine + Fiery). Attachment to power, name & fame, and royal nature (Sun + Fixed). These guys will exhibit diplomat-ism even when they lose everything including name, fame, money etc. Hippocratic (Sun + Fiery + Fixed + Masculine).

And thus we can derive so many other qualities with our intuition and imagination. This will improve our creativity.

Aries & Scorpio:

Let us derive the qualities of Aries and Scorpio.

We know that Mars is the lord of both Aries and Scorpio. So both of these Signs must have the qualities of Mars. But our common sense says that there must be some differences between both these Signs. Then which factors are creating those differences?

These factors are Gender, Triplicity and Quadruplicate of both Signs.

Aries is masculine, fiery and movable.

Scorpio is feminine, watery and fixed.

Quiet opposite in nature !

Mars is masculine and fiery with tamasic guna.

Aries supports Mars qualities better than Scorpio. But Aries doesn't support tamasic guna of Mars being movable (Rajastic) sign.

In Scorpio, Mars has to suppress his masculine and fiery nature. Scorpio supports tamasic guna of Mars being a Fixed Sign (tamasic).

So, now we can easily blend Mars qualities in both Signs.

Aries is having Courage, activeness,dominating character, energy, fire, strength, enthusiasm, ambition, assertiveness, martial nature, aggression, initiative, enterprising ability, adventure nature, cruel nature. All are masculine qualities. Ariens are action-oriented, first to start any venture, courageous, speculative and energetic.

Scorpio is also having similar qualities but with 'suppression' being a feminine Sign. Aggressiveness with suppression. Fire of Mars being suppressed with Water of Scorpio. Scorpions suppress their aggression mentally, and if they has to explode their aggression it will emerge like LAVA from a volcano. Sometimes they are silent killers and emotional blackmailers. They are mostly inert (tamasic) in action, but when become active Scorpio will be the most active Sign than any other Sign.
Scorpions have some cunning nature and revengeful mind as their negative traits. They are psychically emotional in nature. Intense thinkers. Less energetic. They must have someone's mental support in-order break their tamasic nature. They are introverts and self-sympathetic and self-centered.

Similarly, we can derive more qualities. Try to intentionally derive them.


Taurus & Libra:


We know that Venus is the ruler of both Taurus and Libra.

Venus is a feminine planet having watery nature. Which imparts her aesthetic sense and artistic inclination. Venus being rajastic in nature she is social and extrovert and active with desires and goals.

Now, Taurus is a feminine Sign having Earthy and Fixed nature.

While, Libra is a Masculine Sign with Airy and Movable nature.

So, Taurus supports feminine qualities of Venus, while Libra improves rajastic nature of Venus.

We can now say that, Taurus being a feminine and fixed Sign, is a introvert, shy and having stage fear in cultural activities with inertness. That does not mean, Taurus is not having artistic sense. They enjoy art, music, dance and cinema. To tell the truth they are the best audience. In fact, Taurus suppresses their talent.
Taurus being a Earthy sign, they love luxury and material comforts. They acquire luxurious items with slow and steadiness. They are buyers of art, luxury cars, plasma televisions, luxurious homes etc. In fact they are the buyers of art while Libras are the creators of that art.

Taurus people are always like to secure their lives with fixed assets (lands, luxurious homes, fixed deposits etc.) (being Fixed & Earthy Sign). They slowly accustom to surroundings and develop attachment with materialistic world and become lazy and inert (Being Fixed Sign). They are stubborn. Never listen to others advice. They are loyal and trustworthy. They once believe anybody, will support him till the end. They always commence their conversation with key phrase 'I have'...

Libra is a movable sign indicating rajastic nature. Venus lord of Libra is also a rajastic planet. Hence Venus becomes action-oriented to achieve her desires. Libras use their artistic talents to achieve balance, uniformity, peace and beauty. They are social and well associated with people as advisers in materialistic, luxurious and peace matters (being Airy Sign). Libras like domestic peace at home. Of-course, worldly peace also. They are peace lovers.
Libra being a airy sign, which indicates mental work rather than physical. Best suitable as lawyers, advisers and consultants in architecture and other art & beauty related professions.

**I may be missing many other traits. You may find those traits in other websites. What I am trying to teach is how to achieve each trait by blending different classification of each sign. Instead of by heart them.


Gemini & Virgo:


Both Gemini & Virgo are ruled by Mercury. Both these Signs are Dual in nature indicating dual mind with versatility.

Keywords for Mercury are speech, communication, intelligence, quick learning skills, humor, youthfulness and discrimination etc.

Gemini represents communication skills being an airy Sign. Adaptability and flexibility with any kind of persons. Geminis are very quick learners. They are well versed with many subjects but are not perfect in any of them. They talk about every subject. They think quickly before talking. They are anxious to know everything. Due to dual nature they can speak both materialistic and occult subjects. They get bored quickly with one subject and immediately change their mind onto another topic. Sometimes they have depth in every subject they deal with. They are best suited as anchors, news readers and reporters in television & media industry. They also know how to play with words in language to create humor. They are always in youth age with their evergreen communication skills...

Virgo is a business oriented sign. Mercury as the lord of Virgo uses its communication skills and intelligence for business. Virgo is also a dual Sign. Virgo people are also versatile. However they improve in every subject with an eye detail. They are perfect. And hence desire the same perfectness in everybody. They are slow to learn, but when they are perfected they do the same to minute detail. They have tremendous patience and perseverance. They can analyze both sides of everything. They can easily find faults in others. Having a Virgo boss is like a hell. He will never satisfy with our work. They are sometimes become over-critic, which is their biggest draw back. They are dogmatic and inflexible sometimes. They are well fit as computer programmers. Logic and discrimination are their skill-set. They never say I am perfect in any subject till they achieve 99.99% accuracy. Their key phrase is 'I analyze'...


Sagittarius & Pisces:


Jupiter is the lord of both these signs.

Jupiter expresses his masculine and fiery nature side in Sagittarius, while feminine and watery nature in Pisces.

Both these signs are dual in nature, which is compatible with the Sattvic nature of Jupiter.

Sagittarius represents optimism, expansion, freedom, spiritualism, religion, Brahmans, belief system, knowledge, honesty, judgment etc.

Problems for Sagittarians arises due to over-optimism, superstitions, over-honesty, too much belief in religion and racism.

They are honest and humble, problem is they expect same from others. They believe in a religion, problem is, they try to believe us in that religion also. They are strait forward and frank in expressing there opinions. Similarly expect the same from us.

They have spiritual and patriotic fire in them.

They are best suited as teachers, lecturers, professors, judges and spiritual gurus.

'I can feel what you feel' is the key-phrase for Pisces.

Being a watery sign with philosophical touch of Jupiter and being a feminine also, Pisces is the most sensitive, emotional, perceptive and psychic of all other signs. This is also called a mystic sign.

They are so sensitive that they try to avoid worldly affairs, responsibilities and love to be alone.

They claim, sometimes, that they can here voices of angels and spirits, which guide them to reveal mysteries of life and enable their psychic abilities.

Being a dual sign, they can easily bend to circumstances. They sometimes behave as if they are saints, and at the same time they can become worst of the sinners too by loosing their common sense.
They sometimes get frustrated with circumstances and modern society and slowly accustom to liquor or drugs and thus avoiding worldly affairs and responsibilities to end their lives with suicides.

Over sensitivity is their negative trait.


Capricorn & Aquarius:


Saturn is the lord of both these signs.

Saturn is called 'Karma Karaka'. That means, doing duty without expecting any fruits from that work. Saturn always tests our patience and capacity to face problems by creating sequence of obstacles in our life. Whoever understands this secret can conquer easily over Saturn's influence on our lives.

'Responsibility' and 'Sacrifice' are the unique keywords for Capricorn.

Capricorn is a movable sign, that means action oriented and also a earthy sign indicating that every action has some purpose to achieve success in materialistic life to get name and fame. This is contrary to the selfless work attitude of Saturn. Movable and Earthy(Materialistic)nature of Capricorn is seducing Saturn to take advantage of his self-less activity. However Saturn's intrinsic nature doesn't allow that success so easily. Capricorns has to have lot of patience and hard work-ship. Saturn ensures success but with many struggles and obstacles. Hence Capricorns are very cautious. They try to achieve small targets first, with slow and steady pace. And then gradually improves their consistency in maintaining success. They are winners sometimes, when the rest of world is loosing.

Capricorns have best sense of responsibility towards their family members, colleagues at office, society and to the nation also. Sometimes they can sacrifice their lives for the sake of above mentioned people and nation.

They can easily sacrifice their time to help others and never expect anything in return. Sometimes, when they become narrow-minded, they feel sorry for themselves (self-sympathy) that nobody is telling at least 'thank you for your kind help'...

They are best suitable for those jobs where responsibility & loyalty are the first preferences.

Aquarians also work selflessly, however they work mentally, not physically like Capricorn, being an airy sign.

Scientists, mathematicians, astronomers, astrologers, yogis etc. are the best examples for this Sign.

They do their activity selflessly.

Aquarians like freedom. They die for it. They think independently contrary to the rest of the world.They get sudden ideas. They invents new theories replacing old ones. They like to fear and surprise the world with their innovation ideas and inventions.

Aquarius being a fixed sign, once they form an opinion, they stick to it till the end. Sometimes they scare the world with their pessimistic inventions or ideas.

They are unorthodox sometimes. They are detached to family relations.

Aquarians can change the world with their innovative ideas...

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Lesson 25 : Signs & Quadruplicates (Qualities)...

Again Zodiac of 12 Signs are classified as 3 sets, each set consisting of 4 Signs.

3 X 4 = 12

As each set is having 4 Signs, and hence this set is called as Quadruplicate. And is also known as Quality of a Sign.

These three qualities are as follow :

1) Movable Signs;
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
2) Fixed Signs:
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.
3) Dual Signs:
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.

The following picture shows this arrangement in a chart.



Movable Signs:

Keywords :
Activity, Change, Continuous Movement, Quickness, Enterprise, Speed and Swiftness, Adventurous, Enthusiasm and Energy.

Positive Traits :
Loves Activity, speed and Change, Speculative mind, Risk Taking, grasps opportunities quickly, execute tasks in short time without taking rest, action with Purpose & Ambition, Assertiveness.

Negative Traits :
Quickly loose energy and spirit, Over Activity, Irrational Enthusiasm, meaningless activity, loss due to over speculation, domineering & arrogance, fickle-minded, unstable.

Gains through:
Speculative activities, by frequently changing businesses, quick jumps from various opportunities.

Profession - Best Fitness:
Which requires speed and swiftness, quick decision making, speculative enterprises, executing ability.

Comparison :
Similar to traits of Fiery Signs.

Fixed Signs:

Keywords :
Slow & Steady, Inertia, Stability, Patience, Perseverance, Commitment, Consistency, Fixed nature and principles.

Positive Traits :
Patience and Perseverance, Sticking to only one goal, Commitment and Devotion to a Task, Sticking to some ideals till the end of life, difficult to impress them in friendship but when they get impressed they will support us till the end of their life.

Negative Traits:
Stubborn, Dogmatism, impossible to convince them, inertness in activity, reluctant to act, don't like changes, attachment to circumstances, laziness.

Gains Through :
Investments (Long term), Fixed Assets.

Profession - Best Fitness:
Where steadiness and patience is required. Govt. Services. Where there is skill and speed is not necessary. Where commitment and devotion is required. They never jumps from one job to other when opportunity arises.

Comparison :
Earthy Signs are similar to Fixed Signs.

Dual Signs:

Keywords :
Dual Nature, Versatility, Rhythm, Adaptability, Rebel Nature, Ingenuity, Well informed, Discrimination, Flexible.

Positive Traits :
Intellectual mind, Versatility, Well versed with many subjects (both materialistic and occult) but with less perfection in any of them, Quick Grasping power, curiosity to know everything.

Negative Traits:
Indecision, Lazy mind, mentally restlessness due to over curiosity of everything, aimlessness, wandering, no ambition.

Gains through :
As mediators, brokerage or commission agents, marriage settlers, lawyers etc.

Profession- Best fitness:
Dual signs have neither activeness of Movable Signs nor patience of Fixed Signs. So they are best fit as mediums between the above two Quadruplicates.

Comparison :
Similar to Airy Signs.

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Lesson 24 : Signs & Triplicities...

We are discussing about different classification of the 12 Signs, that is Zodiac.

We already learned about Masculine and Feminine classification.

Now we will concentrate on Triplicity classification of Signs.

12 Signs are classified into 4 sets of 'Three' Signs. 4 X 3 = 12.

These four sets are named as :

1) Fire ( Aries, Leo & Sagittarius)
2) Earth ( Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn)
3) Air ( Gemini, Libra & Aquarius)
4) Water ( Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces)

As each set is having three Signs, this set is called as 'Triplicity'.

We know that this world is well composite with 'Pancha Bhootas'. Agni, Prithvi, Vaayu, Jala and Aakasha.

Saints classified 12 signs excluding Aakasha Tattwa. Because They considered that the remaining bhootas are manifesting from Aakasha tatwa.

So we have only four elements.

Now we will discuss, what these triplicities are indicating.

Before that have a look at the following figure, which indicates different triplicities...



Fiery Signs:

Keywords :
Energy, Ambition, Vitality, Aggression, Will power, Internal Fire.

Positive Traits:
Courage, Will power, Leadership qualities, Enterprising, Vital force, self-motivated, risk takers, fighting spirit.

Negative Traits:
Anger, impulsiveness, domination, irrational enthusiasm, arrogance, quarrelsome.

Profession :
Best fit for those jobs which requires courage, executive ability, energy, enthusiasm and fire.

Earthy Signs:

Keywords:
Physical strength, Materialistic mind, Stability, Attachment, Patience, Preservative, Hard work, Slow & Steady, Prudent and Practical.

Positive Traits:
Hard Work, Patience, Determination, Good Health, Steadiness, Loyalty.
devotion and Worship.

Negative Traits:
Dogmatic, Stubborn, Selfishness, over Attachment, narrow-minded and foolishness.

Profession:
Best fit for the jobs where physical stamina, patience, hard work is necessary.

Airy Signs:

Keywords:
Mental Strength, Fertile Imagination, Adaptability, Artistic, Social, Advisers, methodical, easy-going and sympathetic.

Positive Traits:
Mentally strong, Imagination, Flexibility, Adaptability, Friendliness, Quick Grasping ability, Good Thinkers.

Negative Traits:
Workaholic, Nervous Exhaustive due to over mental work, Fear, Anxiety, Worry over little things, Negative thinking on self, tension, indecision, laziness.

Profession:
Best fit for the jobs related to mind work, mental orientation and imagination. (Programmers, Accountants, Novelists, Judges & Lawyers, Artists, Advisers, Secretaries etc.)

Watery Signs:

Keywords:
Psychic ability, creativity, sensitivity, perceptiveness, feeling ability from heart, emotional, sixth sense.

Positive Traits:
Caring, Nurturing, perceptiveness, sixth sense, love, friendliness, creativity, repression, controlled emotions.

Negative Traits:
Weak body, inertia, reluctant to act,laziness, over emotional, crying, sentimental, over affection, emotional attachment, emotional black mailing, revengeful mind, hysteria, insanity.

Profession :
Jobs related to water, creativity, caring, hospitality, psychic abilities.
(Hotels, hospitals, nurseries, nurse, caretakers, story writers, lyricist, character artists, psychic readers, hypnotists etc.)

Overall, Fiery Signs represent Spirit, Earthy Signs Body, Airy Mind and Watery Heart.

Similarly, Fiery indicates Spiritual, Earthy Physical, Airy Mental and Watery Psychic Experiences.

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