Lesson 30: Tutorial - Analyzing a Vedic Chart without Houses...

Let us analyze a chart in vedic way with the knowledge learnt till now. Let us know, what can be grasped from a chart with our knowledge till now.

We have learnt about

1) Nine Planets
2) Planetary Relationships
3) Twelve Signs
4) Planetary Exaltations.
5) and Aspects

These five can be useful to 'feel' the chart whether it is dominated with malefic nature or benefic nature. We should able to find out or feel the sense of benefice/malefice nature from the chart on a look.

Let us take a chart to analyze details of which are given below:

Taurus------> Mars
Gemini------> Merc and Sun
Cancer------> Rahu and Ven
Virgo---------> Moon, Jup and Sat
Capricorn----> Ketu

Remaining Signs are empty.

These details should be understand as follows: Left side word indicates the Sign name in which the planets on the right side of the arrow are placed. So we should know that Moon, Jup and Saturn are in Virgo Sign; Mars is in Taurus etc.

The above mentioned chart is shown in South Indian Style below:



Where to start for anayzing this chart?

Never confuse.

Here is a systematic procedure.

We first analyze according to Signs classifications. We have to note down how many planets are placed in each classification as below: Take a pen and paper. Work it down as below.

1) Masculine Signs : 2 planets
2) Feminine Signs : 7 planets

What do you understand now? Yes, feminine qualities are dominating one in this chart !

Quadruplicates:
3) Movable Signs (Rajas) : 3 planets
4) Dual Signs (Satvic) : 5 planets
5) Fixed Signs (Tamas) : 1 planet

So, we can understand that Dual nature ( Satvic Guna ) is the dominating one , next comes movable (Rajastic) nature and with less, tamasic guna.

Triplicities :
6) Fiery Signs : Nil
7) Earthy Signs : 5 planets
8) Airy Signs : 2 planets
9) Watery Signs : 2 planets

Clearly we can see the domination of the Earthy Signs in this chart.

So, what we have now? We can say that this chart is indicating feminine qualities with dual (Satvic) and Earthy nature dominated.

Feminine nature is indicating an introvert nature with less assertiveness, less dominating, caring, suppressive and shyness etc.

Dual nature indicates neither active nor inactive kind of nature. When opportunity arises, native breaks the consolidation phase and becomes active towards a goal as there are also three planets in movable Signs.

Earthy element indicates, physical strength, material comforts and luxury, slow & steadiness, patience, consistancy, hard work, perfection, loyalty, commitment etc.

Above mentioned qualities of Feminine, Dual and Earthy Signs are very general and positive traits only. We already discussed about the negative traits of the above Sign classifications.

Then how can we decide whether the above traits are positively dominating or negatively?

We have to find out whether the classification is afflicted or not.

How to find out whether a sign classification is afflicted or not?

Well, if any classification is occupied with malefics predominantly then we can say that this classification is afflicted and vice versa.

In the above chart, five planets are placed in Earthy signs. Out of which Mars, Ketu and Saturn are malefics afflicting the Earthy nature, however, Jupiter and Moon forming Gajakesari Yog is counter acting this affliction.
Ofcourse, if suppose, Jupiter and Moon were not there, then the Earthy nature would have been heavily afflicted, causing negative Earthy traits such as dogmatism, over-criticising, finding faults in others, attachment to wordly comforts, laziness etc.

In the above chart, Dual signs are well disposed with five planets. Well balanced with benefic and malefic planets. Indicating balanced satvic nature.


Tri-Gunas in Depth...

We already discussed about Tri-Gunas.

Here we are discussing again these gunas in practical approach.

Sages of India knew the secret behind the Energies of entire universe. They mentioned in Vedas how these universal energies been manifested to physical form, which we can feel/see/touch with our 'Panchendriyas'.

Entire Physical Universe is manifested from an unmanifested form of Energy, we may call this energy as 'Kundalini Shakti'. From this Kundalini Shakti is formed a manifested Energy, created by 'Bhrahma', called 'Maaya'.

This Maaya Energy is manifested into Tri-Gunas.

We know that these three energies are Satva, Rajo and Tamo gunas.

Satvic Energy is the energy of 'Intelligence'.

Rajas Energy is energy of 'Action'.

And Tamas Energy is the energy of 'Will'.

Satvic energy develops with knowledge, intelligence, worshipping ishta devatas, selfless services etc.

Rajas energy is developed in Action, doing ones own karma with desires, ambitions, goals and passions etc.

Tamas energy is the retarding one and being manifested from emotions, instincts, laziness, attachments, ego etc.

How these tri-gunas are related to Astrology? How signs and planets represent these energies?

We already know.

Movable Signs are Rajastic in nature.
Dual Signs are Satvic in nature and
Fixed Signs are Tamasic in nature.

When majority of planets occupy Movable Signs, the native is action oriented with high ambitions. And when majority planets are placed in Dual Sign, the native is blessed with higher knowledge which makes him mentally satisfied thus he is less concerned about material world success. In Fixed Signs, native becomes lazy or his mind becomes egoistic, develops attachment with materialistic world and thus he will loose his name, fame, money and all his fixed assets. Ofcourse, initially he is blessed with all the materialistc assets.

This world is manifested initially from pure Satvic Energy and then slowly breaked out of this consolidation phase and converted into Rajastic Energy. And then after reaching a peak this Rajastic Energy is converted into Tamasic and starts retarding to reach again into Satvic Energy.

In this way cycle is repeated infinitely.

Each human being is also having a similar cycle, starting from his birth. However, the phases in this cycle may not be same as above.

Some births start from Rajastic straight away and then may become Satvic. Here are some probabilities.

1) Tamas ---> Rajas ---> Satva
2) Satva ---> Rajas ---> Tamas
3) Rajas ---> Satva ---> Rajas ---> Tamas
4) Tamas ---> Satvic

You can have infinite combinations.

How can we know in which phase we are now?

Sages mentioned many Dasa Systems which decides in which period we running at present.

Vimshottary Dasa system is the most famous and accurate.

We will discuss in depth about Vimshottary Dasa System while teaching KP System. As entire concept of KP System is build on Vimshottary Dasa System only.

Meanwhile, here we have to just understand that, ours sages considered a life span of 120 years for a human being and also mentioned that in this span

1) Ketu rules over 7 years
2) Venus - 20 years
3) Sun - 6 years
4) Moon - 10 years
5) Mars - 7 years
6) Rahu - 18 years
7) Jupiter - 16 years
8) Saturn - 19 years
9) Mercury - 17 years

This sequence is very important. Try to by heart it. Very useful later in KP System.

Moon's longitude in the zodiac decides which Planet's period or Mahadasa is running in a kundli.

In our example chart in the previous tutorial, the native was born in Sun's Mahadasa, later comes 10 years of Moon's Mahadasa and then 7 years of Mars, next 18 years of Rahu and so on... In the above sequence.

Do not worry about the technicalities of Vimshottary Dasa System, we will deal in depth later.

Just understand the main concept of Maha dasa, as for now.

Coming to the main topic of the phases of tri-gunas, Vimshottary Dasas gives clue about the phase in which a kundli is at present.

In our example chart, we already find out that there are 5 planets in Dual Signs indicating High Sattvic energy. Those planets are Sun, Moon, Merc, Jupiter and Saturn. Well, we know that out of these 5 planets Sun, Moon and Jupiter are natural Satvic planets!!! Hence Dual Signs are very powerful in blessing Satvic Gunas to the native.

Now, we already know that this native is born in Sun's Mahadasa and Sun is in a Dual Sign and hence during this period the native is under consolidation with Satvic Energy. Later comes 10 years of Moon's Mahadasa; Moon is also in Dual Sign and hence Satvic nature continues... Then comes Mars Mahadasa for the next 7 years. What happens now?

Mars is in a fixed sign indicating Tamasic energy. However, as Mars is aspected by benefic Jupiter and as the kundli is predominated with satvic energy the native will recover from his tamasic nature during this mahadasa.

What happens next?

Native will be having 18 years of Rahu mahadasa next. Where is Rahu placed? It is in Movable sign. Indicating Rajasic energy. Now, native will come out of his consolidation phase and suddenely becomes highly active, achieves success in every possible materialistic and wordly affairs, ofcourse every success in Rahu's style.

This native has only three planets in movable signs. Even though he is successful within 25 years of age, because he is blessed with a mahadasa of rajastic planet during his early 20's. What if Rahu Mahadasa will operate late during 60's ?!!

Rahu is not only in a Movable sign but also conjoined with Venus a natural rajastic planet.

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******Rahu or Ketu will gives the results of a planet with which it is conjoined. If there is no planet in conjunction with it then it will give the results of a planet who is aspecting it. If there is no planet is in conjunction with Rahu/Ketu and there is no planet aspecting it then Rahu gives the results of lord of the sign in which it is placed.**********
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Above paragraph is very important while analysing Rahu and Ketu. Grasp it completely. If any doubts, ask without hesitation.

In our example chart, Rahu is in conjunction with Venus, and hence Rahu acts like Venus. More important point is that, Rahu gives results even more better than 'Venus' !!!

Rahu is an evil planet by nature but here it is conjoined with a benefic planet Venus and hence Rahu will also become benefic as far as materialistic success is concerned.

However, Rahu's beneficial results will not last longer. Rahu seduces the native to become rajastic by placing huge wordly opportunities before him and gives success in a hurry. Native will if be tempted to those success and finally may fall to his initial level within no time.

However, for this native, as the next dasa is Jupiter a natural satvic and also placed in a dual sign, this native's name and fame will be consolidated at higher levels during Jupiter's Mahadasa after little fall which can not be escaped due to Rahu's effect.

This is how we can grasp the basic understanding of a kundli, when only date of birth is available. This analyzation is w.r.t to Signs and their classification.

We will later focus on how to analyze the above chart w.r.t to Planets.

By the by, this example kundli is belonged to 'Mahinder Singh Dhoni', captain of Indian Cricket Team. (Born on 07-07-1981).

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