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Monday, October 31, 2016

New Financial Year 2016-2017


Well today is kArtIka shukla prAtipath, the first tithi of this new lunar month, or as per many south indian pandits, this is also the first day of new financial year.

Chart erected at the starting time of this tithi can give clues to global financial prospects year ahead. We know that this chart is nothing but a chart erected at the  exact time when Sun and Moon conjoins in Libra.

This year kArtIka shukla prAtipath commenced at 23:09(IST) on 30-10-2016 and Cancer Lagna is rising on Delhi coordinates. (I think considering Ujjain is better than Delhi, any how Lagna remain same for both places, but navAmsas of Lagna changes)

Well most interesting part of this kundli are, close conjunction between Sun and Mercury in Libra and also another close conjunction between Venus and Saturn in Scorpio. We know that conjunctions are common, but these conjunctions become main focus when one or more planets  'trigger' these conjunctions by transiting the rAshi and navAmsas of the planets involved in these conjunctions !

Rahu is in Sun's rAshi and Mercury's navAmsa and thus triggering the conjunction of Sun and Mercury. In other words we can say that rAshi and navAmsa dispositors of Rahu are conjoined in rAshi kundli. Thus events to be happened due to the conjunction of Sun and Mercury in Libra will manifest through Rahu in Leo !

Similarly Sun, Moon and Mercury are in rAshi and navAmsas of Venus and Saturn and hence these three planets triggering the close conjunction of later planets in Scorpio !

So let's try if we can get any clues from these two important conjunctions.

Before that, Dear friends, if you agree that financial new year begins on kArtIka shukla prAtipath only, then only proceed. Else your views are always welcome as usual.

My notes:

1) Sun-Mercury conjunction in Libra:

Well for Cancer Lagna this conjunction falls in sukhasthAna, 4th house, a kEndra. Moon, which is Lagna lord and Lord of this financial year (as Moon is the Lord of vArAdhipati, weekday, on kArtIka shukla prAtipath)  joins closely to Sun and Mercury, and hence increasing the significance of this conjunction further. Conjunction of Lords of Lagna(Moon) and dhanasthAna(Sun) in a kEndra is certainly a dhana yoga. However involvement of vyayAdhipati(Mercury) is somewhat lessening this dhanayoga. But as this conjunction is in a kEndra, on overall should lift financial prospects. Both luminaries Sun and Moon who are also quite sAtvic in nature conjoining highly rAjas planet Mercury and situated in highly rAjas rashi of Venus indicating involvement of more risk taking, greed and action. And hence Sun becomes more rAjasic in nature, of course, that's why he is in nIcha sthithi in Libra. Moon is having dikbala and hence trying to give direction of sources in which liquidity will be floating more. As Moon is in 4th house, chance of more activity in the Stocks which are part of real estate business, manufacturing industries (Especially automobile, as Moon is in Venus sign), textiles etc.

2) Venus-Saturn conjunction in Scorpio:

Both Venus and Saturn are close friends; they are very well placed in a trikOna in 5th house. Venus as lAbhasthAnAdhipati(11th Lord) placed in trikOna (5th house) and aspecting it's own lAbhasthAna is very good for overall financial net gains. Saturn as the Lord of 7th and 8th Lord conjoining 11th Lord Venus in 5th house of mysterious sign Scorpio indicating unexpected net gains in financial markets, could be due to increase in foreign(7th) investment, due to black money(8th) pumping into stock markets(5). Inflows can rise sectors related to stainless steel(Saturn with Venus in Mars rAshi), rubber, leather(tyres), pesticides etc.

Conclusion:

2nd house occupied by Rahu aspected by Saturn indicating ups and downs but overall direction is up only, as discussed earlier Rahu is in Sun's rAshi and Mercury's navAmsa and the two are conjoined in a kEndra as explained above.

11th house falls in Taurus,  is unoccupied, but aspected by dhanakAraka Jupiter and well aspected by 11th Lord Venus itself from 5th house.

7th house Capricorn unoccupied, but again aspected by dhanakAraka Jupiter and Lord of 7th Saturn itself, indicating consistent FIIs inflows into our stock markets.

4th house is already analyzed above, which ensuring good inflows from DIIs also especially into sectors related to real estate business, manufacturing industries (automobile), textiles etc.

These are very rough predictions.

Will update time to time in future. :)

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Some Examples of Analysing Intraday movements of NIFTY Index

Dear Visitors,

I am very glad that you are visiting my blog again and again... but... unfortunately, I am not able to update my blog since long time. I am sorry for that... Hope I will update next Lessons very soon...

Meanwhile, those of you, who had already learned the basics of Krishnamurthy Padhdhati (KP Stellar Astrology) can refer to my other blog for live examples, or you can name them as tutorials...

Here is the link :

http://skmniftyviews.blogspot.com/

Love you all... Suresh

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Lesson 31 : Basics of Stock Market Astrology...

Let me introduce some basic terminology before mention my Stock Market
theory...

1) Slow moving planets : Sa, Ra, Ke, Ju and Ma(while in "sthambhana"/Retrogression)
2) Monthly planets Ma(while in forward motion), Su, Ve and Me
3) Daily planet Moon.

4) Slow Moving planets decide the long term trend. This long term trend can be from 1 to 2.5 years.
5) Monthly planets decide short term trend from one to one and half month, and
6) Daily trend is decided by Daily planet Moon....
7) Afflicted/Unafflicted conjunctions: We know that Sa, Ra/Ke and Ma are malefic in nature. When these planets conjoins together they will exhibit there malefic nature in more intensified way.
8) Let us form some afflicted combinations with our slow moving planets. With their order of most malefic nature these conjunctions are as follows...
Sa-Ra-Ma, Sa-Ke-Ma,
Sa-Ra, Sa-Ke,
Ju-Ra,Ju - Ke,
Sa-Ma,
Ma-Ra, Ma-Ke,
Ju-Sa-Ra, Ju-Sa-Ke,
Ju-Ma-Ra, Ju-Ma-Ke...
9) When one of these afflicted conjunction forms in a sign we can say that, this sign is afflicted. Similarly, when one of these afflicted conjunction forms in any sign of any Element( Fire/Earth/Air/Cancer), we can say that, that particular Element is afflicted...
10) When our slow moving planets are transiting individually with no malefic aspects/conjunctions we can say that, no malefic combination exists at that particular period...
11) Fire Element indicate sharp moves with high volatility... If Fire Element is afflicted a Sharp Fall is indicated... Example in Jan, 2008 when Sa-Ke conjunction in Leo and Ju entered Sagittarius...
12) During 2007, firstly, Ketu was in Leo and waiting for Saturn to enter Leo... and then Saturn entered Leo after Aug, 2007 and conjoined with Ketu on 15th, Oct, 2007... Many astrologers predicted crash of stock market... but it was not the case...
13) Because... Fire element requires one more slow moving planet support... at that time Jupiter was in Scorpio... then jupiter entered Sagittarius(fiery sign) in Dec, 2007 to support Fire Element...
14) Off course, still there was no fall in Dec, ... Actual fall triggered when monthly planets entered in Sagittarius with Moon... So that is how we can find out the triggering point of fall/rise or major trend reversal periods...
15) Three Slow Moving planets are must to create a major trend reversal...
16) Benefice combinations are Ju-Ma, Su-Ma-ju either in conjunction or in opposition...
17) Also Su, Ma, Ju in Movable signs simultaneously can trigger a Bull market... Example in May, 2003 when Su, Ma, Ju and Ve were in exalted in Movable Signs...
18) Range bound markets can be the result when Sa, Ra, Ke and Ju are simultaneously in different elements... Example, during 2010 Sa in Virgo(Earth), Ra in Sagittarius(Fire), Ke in Gemini(Air) and Ju in Pisces(Water)... here we can also notice that all these signs are also Dual Signs indicating consolidation...

Contd...

Sunday, March 14, 2010

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).

Contd...

Lesson 29 : How to Evaluate Planetary Strength & Conjunctions Indepth...

We can feel the strength of a planet.

We have to find out whether that planet is Exalted or Debilitated or in its Own sign or in a Friendly sign or in Enemy's sign.

Planet is weakest when it is in his Neecha sign and weaker in Enemy's sign.

Similarly, that planet is strongest when it is placed in the order of its Uccha sign, in its Own sign and its Friendly sign.

Suppose, Mars is in Cancer (Neecha) in conjunction with his enemy Mercury and also aspected by another enemy Saturn from Libra. !!?

This could be the worst possible planetary combination in which Mars becomes weakest.

We can interpret the condition of Mars as follows:

Mars, which likes to be aggressive and courageous and active, been suppressed by the emotional feelings created by the Moon (lord of Cancer) and also he is controlled by his Buddhi or intelligence (as in conjunction with Mercury) waiting for the right time to attack. Saturn is trying to take advantage of this weak condition of Mar's and trying to dominate him. Once Mars enters Leo, he suddenly becomes powerful and explodes like a bomb.

Thus we have to evaluate strength of a planet.

Difference between a Conjunction and an Aspect...

We already discussed that Conjunction is special case of an aspect.

In an aspect, we have one sided aspect or two sided also known as mutual aspect.

Conjunction is very closer to a mutual aspect in which both planets influence each other.

Moreover, if we consider the strength of final result of a Conjunction, a mutual aspect, and one sided aspect, in practical experience we will notice that Conjunction is the strongest one, and then comes mutual aspect and finally comes one sided aspect.

Saturn and Mars aspects:

These two planets are most malice and cruel in nature. These two can form a conjunction(1/1) and two mutual aspects !!?

One of the mutual aspect is formed when these two are in opposite signs (7/7)and the next mutual aspect form when Mars is in the 10th sign from Saturn(4/10).

These (Mars-Sat) aspects are very important in predicting medium term market movements in 'Stock Market Astrology'.

Conjunction of Sat-Mars is the most dangerous one. Then comes mutual aspect of (4/10) th aspect, and lastly comes mutual aspect of (7/7) between Saturn and Mars.

So, Conjunction is nothing but an aspect of (1/1), which is strongest among the remaining aspects.

We can write a separate book, as far as vedic concepts behind conjunctions are concerned.

What I am teaching is practically reasonable concepts of Vedic Astrology, which are working well in interpretation of Conjunctions.

As far as your query is concerned, conjunctions can definitely modify the behavior of the planets involved in it.

1) when the planets involved are both friends to each other, there qualities improve and the conjunction becomes benefice to the native. Ex. Jup-Mars, Sat-Ven, Jup-Moon, Moon-Mars etc.

2) when the planets involved are enemies to each other but natural benefics, they improve their qualities in the presence of their enemy and thus will prove to be overall benefice to native. Ex. Jup-Ven, Merc-Jup, Moon-Merc etc.

3) when the planets involved are enemies to each other and also natural malefics, they become wicked and mean and will seduce the native to take wrong path and final result will be a disappointing one. Ex. Sat-Mars, Sun-Mars, Sun-Sat, Sat-Rahu, Sat-Ketu, Mars-Rahu etc.

4) when those planets are natural benefics and also friends, definitely, both planets improve from there drawbacks and imparts benefic results to the native. Ex. Ven-Merc.

Conjunction with Sun...

Planetary conjunctions with the Sun are very interesting. We can have some astronomical clues.

Suppose let us take the conjunction of Sun-Moon. How can we visualize this conjunction with respect to Earth? We already discussed that this conjunction is nothing but what we call an 'Amavasya'. When Sun, Moon and Earth are in a line, with Moon is in between Sun and Earth Amavasya is formed. So w.r.t Earth Sun and Moon are in conjunction.

Similarly, when we consider conjunctions of Sun-Mars, Sun-Jupiter and Sun-Saturn we have to visualize same as above. However here Sun is in between these three planets and the Earth. So, these three planets are at the maximum distance from the Earth during their conjunctions with the Sun. We know that according to Gravitational Formula (G*m1*m2/R*R) as the distance between the two planets increases force of attraction between those planets decreases inversely.
So, during the conjunction of Sun and Mars, Mars becomes weaker somewhat. And also Mars is behind the bright light of the Sun, so rays from Mars may not reach Earth. And hence final conclusions regarding these three conjunctions are :

1) during these conjunctions Mars, Jupiter and Saturn become weaker.
2) during these conjunctions these planets are at maximum distance from the Earth.

Then what about the conjunctions of Sun-Merc and Sun-Ven?

Two kinds of Conjunctions can form with both Mercury and Venus to the Sun.

1) when one of these planets is in between the Sun and the Earth, called 'inferior conjunction'.
2) when the Sun is in between one of these planets and Earth, called as 'Superior Conjunction''.

In Superior conjunction Mercury and Venus are at maximum distance to the Earth and hence become weaker.

Superior Conjunction of Sun and Venus is called 'Shukra Moudyam' in Panchangas. Pundits say that during Shukra Moudya we should avoid marriages and other auspicious functions, as Venus is weaker.

In all these conjunctions with the Sun, Sun never gets weaker !

Sun is natural malefic and Venus is natural benefic. Both are enemies to each other. Sun is a masculine planet while Venus is feminine. Sun is having higher ambitions and goals (Sattvic) while Venus is with full of passions and desires (Rajas).

A perfect union to achieve royal challenges. Very social. Extrovert. Social relationships with higher authorities or government officials or royal families etc.. Higher targets and ambitions. Charming. Royal looks. These people will not marry till they get an equivalent partner in royalty. Fire of Sun will be calmed down with the watery nature of Venus. When this conjunction is formed in Leo, royal marriages took place.

Sun likes to be in sattvic nature by doing his selfless duties and responsibilities, without expecting any fruits or returns. While Venus highly rajastic in nature with full of desires and passions causing greediness and selfishness.
When a conjunction of these two planets occurs, a correct balance between sattvic and rajas nature occurs and thus that conjunction will lead to very benefic results to the native or to the nation or to the stocks markets etc.

Above are the general predictions about Sun and Venus conjunction. These results will modify according to the Sign in which this conjunction is formed and aspects received by this conjunction.


Contd...

Lesson 28 : Planetary Exaltations...

We know that when a planet is placed in its own sign, it becomes stronger to give good results in its own way.

Similarly, every planet has one more sign alloted by our rishis as 'Uccha sthithi' or exaltation sign, where that planet become strongest to give its results.

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Planet ----- Exaltation Sign
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Sun -------------> Aries
Moon -----------> Taurus
Mercury --------> Virgo
Venus ----------> Pisces
Mars ------------> Capricorn
Jupiter ---------> Cancer
Saturn ----------> Libra
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Sign opposite to the Uccha sthithi is called 'Neecha sthana' or Debilitation sign for a planet, where that planet become weaker and gives negative results according to vedic astrology.
So, Sun gets Neecha sthithi in Libra, Moon in Scorpio, Jupiter in Capricorn and so on...


Contd...

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.


Contd...

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...

Contd...

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.

Contd...

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.

Contd...

Monday, December 28, 2009

Lesson 23: Signs & their Genders...

We know gender of each planet.

Similarly, Signs have also genders.

From Aries to Pisces signs are Male and Female alternatively.

That means, odd signs (1st, 3rd, 5th ...) are Masculine and even signs (2nd, 4th, 6th ...) are Feminine.

We know that lord of both Aries and Scorpio is Mars only. But Aries is of Masculine nature and Scorpio is Feminine nature.

So we can represent Aries as (Ma+) and Scorpio as (Ma-), similarly Gemini as (Me+) and Virgo as (Me-), Libra as (Ve+) and Taurus as (Ve-)... And so on.

...
Now our South Indian Style Kundli will look like this after adding Gender information...



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Masculine Signs indicate physical activities, determination, confidence,activeness, energy, initiative, roughness, unemotional, worldly awareness, domination, cruel nature, pride, independent nature, rudeness, practical, everything related to male qualities.

Whereas Feminine Signs indicate mental activities, patience, passiveness, emotions, smoothness, calmness, love, adaptability, mercy, sympathy, dependent nature, shyness, self-pity, self-sacrificing, softness, beauty,aesthetic sense, artistic sense, creativity, imagination, intuition, nurturing, caring, homeliness, motherhood, affection and everything related to female qualities.

Contd...

Lesson 22: Signs & their lords...

The following figure indicates a South Indian style of Kundli, where all the Signs and their lords are indicated.






Try to remember them by heart. You must able to tell the lord of every Sign whenever necessary.

If you notice carefully above figure you may notice a pattern in the arrangement of Lordships. Thus we may remember lordships easily. Try to find out.

...

Yes, you have correctly guessed. Arrow lines are indicating the directions which indicate clues to lordship arrangement.

1) First direction is from Cancer to Aquarius anti-clockwise and the corresponding lordships are Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. This direction or arc can be called as 'Moon's Cabinet'.

2) Second direction is from Leo to Capricorn in clockwise direction. Lords in this direction are Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. This is 'Sun's Cabinet'.

3) Order of these lordships from Mercury to Saturn is the same order from Sun to Saturn in terms of Distance in Solar System!

4) Except Sun and Moon every other planet is ruling two Signs.

5) Here Sun and Moon are King and Queen. Mercury represents Prince. Venus materialistic Minister, Mars Knight, Jupiter spiritual Guru and Saturn as Servant in a Kingdom (Solar System).

Contd...

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Lesson 21: Signs and their Pictorial Symbolism...

We are covering theoretical or intuition part of Vedic Astrology.

In that course, now we are going to learn about Signs. We know that there 12 signs.

Observe the following figure, which illustrate how these Signs can be visualized.



Just concentrate for a while and try to guess why these symbols represent particular Sign...

Above symbols represents some qualities of Signs. However, these symbols may not give true picture of a Sign but represents some of main qualities.

For example, Taurus is symbolized as a Bull. What qualities can be visualized from the bull? Bull is a hard working animal with physical strength. Bull is calm and having great patience, can be aggressive also some times. Like that we can guess some of the main qualities.

12 signs are classified as may ways. Three types of classifications are very important. They are:

Triplicity of a Sign, Quadruplicate of a Sign and Gender of a Sign.

We can derive true qualities of a Sign by blending the qualities of the lord of that Sign, Triplicity quality of the Sign, Quadruplicate quality of that Sign and Gender of the Sign.

We can derive qualities of a Sign from,

1) Lord of the Sign.
2) Triplicity (Fiery or Earthy or Airy or Watery)
3) Quadruplicate (Movable or Fixed or Dual)
4) Gender (Masculine or Feminine)

We should able to derive different qualities of each Sign with the help of above four points, instead of remembering or by heart.

We have already discussed basic qualities of Planets.

We will discuss now Triplicities, Quadruplicates and Gender classifications of 12 Signs and their purpose and meaning.

Contd...

Lesson 20: Jupiter and Mars friendship...

Mars is of fiery nature with full of energy, aggression and activity. Mars always likes to be the first in starting any venture. He puts his entire energy in the starting of a venture itself and loose his enthusiasm soon and left that venture. If he gets enough encouragement and guidance later he can continue with the venture.

This 'encouragement' is the quality of Jupiter. If Jupiter's support is there to Mars, then any venture can happen without any obstacles.

So here Mars alone can only start a venture. Jupiter can give finishing touch to it. Remember also that, Jupiter alone can not give a better finishing touch by himself if the venture is started by him.

So both, Mars and Jupiter must act as a team to finish a task.

Jupiter always waits for a breakout given by Mars, and then enters the seen and properly control the great energy of Mars.

Our sages named this combination of the team as 'Guru-Mangala Yogam'.

So Mars and Jupiter are friends.

Fiery or aggressive nature of Mars is correctly controlled and utilized by almighty Jupiter for some good purposes (Materialistic).

Best manifested example for this yoga is combination of 'Chaanakya-Chandragupta'. Chaanakya was the Guru of Chandragupta, who perfectly remoulded his disciple's aggression and achieved his life's goal in dramatic way, well known to us.

Mars transit in Sagittarius...
Suppose Mars is transiting Sagittarius whose lord is Jupiter.

As both Mars and Jupiter are friends, definitely result will be a better one.

1) With respect to Mars:
As Mars is in the house of Guru who is sattvic and calm in nature, Mars will also suppress his aggression for the time being and he is able to control is anger in a proper way and also wait for the right time to act again.

2) With respect to Sagittarius:
This sign is being occupied with Mars, latent aggression of this sign will aggregated by Mars for some good purpose. Calmness of this sign will disappear for a while. Some examples:
Spiritual gurus are very calm. Sometimes they become active and aggressive in-order to activate spiritualism in common public.
Sometimes, in stock markets, a good consolidation phase will be beaked out with this kind of transit of Mars. There are so many other combinations, we will discuss later in detail.

For the time being just remember that this 'Guru-Mangala Yog' can create a genuine bull rally in stock markets.

Contd...

Lesson 19: Sun & Venus enemity...

Sun is a sattvic planet with selfless activities and noble notions.

Venus is a luxurious planet with full of desires and sensual pleasures.

Sun is spiritualistic while Venus is materialistic.

Sun is fiery while Venus is watery.

Sun has no attachment to materialistic comforts while Venus always run after luxurious life.

Venus loves everything related to five senses, music, beauty(opposite sex and paintings), sex(touch), rich food, perfumes etc. and becomes slave to these pleasures while Sun can control these sensual pleasures and thus he is the master not slave to these pleasures.

Now what does happen when Sun transit Libra?

There are two Situations :

1) Sun entered in the house of Venus. That means Sun who is sattvic in nature entered the luxurious house of Venus. Certainly, Sun can not feel good in this tempting environment of Venus and thus he may loose his rigid and royal character and become slave to sensual pleasures while transiting Libra.

2) Libra being afflicted by Sun. That means Luxurious environment of Libra being restricted or controlled by the Sun.
Suppose, Libra represents Bars & Pubs and Sun represents Government, now how can we predict according to situation number 2. We can predict that Bars and Pubs may face some restrictions from the Government. Or Government can rise the tax on Bars and Pubs etc.

Contd...

Lesson 18: Planets & their Relationships part II...

How do we define a friend?

How do we make friends unconsciously?

Friends have some common features. They think in the same way. They have several common habits. They have more or less same nature and character.

Similarly, planets do have some common characteristics and thus they become good friends.

Then what is the meaning of 'Enemy' here?

Sometimes we may feel that we are loosing our character or our true nature in the presence of a particular person. We may not be very comfortable in the company of this person. This person might be completely opposite to our character. Then we try to avoid his company. What if, we must live our life with this kind of person? Naturally we become enemies.

Similarly, planets do have enemies in this way.

From the above table (mentioned in the previous topic), we can divide the seven planets into two groups.

Planets in these two groups are, in general, friends to each other, while enemies to planets in the opposite group.

These groups are :

Group I : (Sun, Moon, Mars and Jupiter)
Group II : (Mercury, Venus and Saturn)

So, just we have to remember the planets in these two groups!

Planets in Group No. I are Sun, Moon, Mars and Jupiter. These planets are either friends or neutrals to each other, but can not be enemies. Similarly, case with the Group II.


We know that Sun is the owner of Leo. Now suppose Saturn is transiting Leo. What happens?

We know the Sun and Saturn are enemies to each other. Here situation is somewhat like this:

1) With respect to Saturn, he has entered his enemy's house(Leo).
So Saturn is uncomfortable.

2) With respect to Sun, his house been occupied by his enemy. So Sun's house Leo is being afflicted by Saturn.

How did saints decide that Sun and Saturn are enemies to each other?

Because their natures are quite opposite to each other.

Sun is Sattvic while Saturn is Tamasic.
Sun is active(Fire) while Saturn is passive.
Sun is enthusiastic while Saturn is dull (with his miseries).
Sun is selfless in nature while Saturn is greedy and selfish.
Sun distributes light (knowledge) while Saturn is illiterate because he is far away from the Sun.
Sun is a king while Saturn is a slave.
Sun is orthodox while Saturn is unorthodox.
Sun is neat and royal in appearance while Saturn is unclean and dirt with bad smell.

In this way we can have so many differences between them.

For this kind of analogy or symbolism we must know every individual traits of each planet. Some of these are already discussed. Those are enough for the time being.

Contd...

Lesson 17: Planets and their Relationships...

We had discussed SIGNS and their ruling planets or owners in the previous topic.

Have a look on that topic before reading this topic. If possible remember by heart those lordships.

Planets have some relationships with other planets. A planet can be a friend or enemy or neutral to another planet.

Sun :
Friends : Moon, Mars & Jupiter
Enemies : Venus & Saturn
Neutrals : Mercury

Moon :
Friends : Sun & Mercury
Enemies : Nil
Neutrals : Mars, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn

Mars :
Friends : Moon, Sun & Jupiter
Enemies : Mercury, Saturn
Neutrals : Venus &

Jupiter :
Friends : Sun, Moon & Mars
Enemies : Mercury & Venus
Neutrals : Saturn

Mercury :
Friends : Sun & Venus
Enemies : Moon
Neutrals : Mars, Jupiter & Saturn

Venus :
Friends : Mercury & Saturn
Enemies : Moon & Sun
Neutrals : Mars & Jupiter

Saturn :
Friends : Mercury & Venus
Enemies : Moon, Sun & Mars
Neutrals : Jupiter

If possible, remember these relationships by heart and mind.

I will write how these relationships can be remembered with the help of basic characters of different planets, we had learned till now, in the next topic.

Contd...

Monday, December 14, 2009

Lesson 16: Planets & Their Lordships to Signs...

We have already discussed that the Zodiac is divided into 12 Signs...

Saints observed that some of these signs are related to some particular planet...

They slowly understand that when a planet is transiting through these Signs, the intrinsic nature of the planet is changing accordingly... In some Signs those planets completely loosing their nature, while in some particular signs retaining their nature...

Rishis noticed that planets are very comfortable in some particular signs and in those signs those planets retaining their nature completely as if they are at their own home with peace...

Saints made these planets as the lords of those Signs....

So every planet is having lordship to some Signs... These lordships are as follows...

Sun----------> Leo
Moon-------> Cancer
Mercury----> Gemini & Virgo
Venus------> Taurus & Libra
Mars--------> Aries & Scorpio
Jupiter-----> Sagittarius & Pisces
Saturn------> Capricorn & Aquarius

Thus, except Sun and Moon every other planet rules two Signs in the Zodiac...

From the above table we understand that Mars rules Aries and Scorpio... It indicates that Mars while transiting these signs feels comfortable as if he is in his own Sign... We call that Mars is in his 'own' Sign when he is transiting Aries... Mars will be very strong in his own Sign... In fact planet is strong while transiting its own Sign...

Similarly, Moon is the lord of Cancer, or we can say, Cancer is ruled by the Moon, or we can also say Moon is the owner of Cancer...

Sun is the owner of Leo... Or Sun will expose its complete nature in this Sign...

Thus planetary ruler ships are assigned to different Signs...

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Lesson 15: Planets and their Natural Behaviors...

Our Rishis considered Jupiter and Venus as natural benefics...

Mercury changes its behavior according to planetary conjunctions...
If Mercury conjoins benefic planets then it also behaves as benefic and vice versa...
That is, if Mercury and Jupiter are in the same Degree in space, Mercury is said to be in conjunction with benefic Jupiter and thus it also acts as benefic...

Sun, Mars and Saturn are considered as Malefics...

Moon, when she is growing is considered as Benefic and when decreasing she behaves as malefic...

Rahu and Ketu are considered similar to Saturn and Ketu and hence both are Malefics...

Are these planets always considered as above? Is Saturn is always malefic? Is Jupiter always benefic?

We already discussed this...

The above mentioned behaviors are the inner nature only... They can change their nature temperarly but resume their intrinsic nature as soon as possible...

For example, say, Jupiter and Saturn are in conjunction... As Jupiter is natural benefic and Saturn is natural malefic and that they are in conjunction the overall effect will be neutral... As soon as they separate from each other they resume their inner nature... Right !

Here, interesting point to notice is that, why did saints consider Sun as malefic?!!!

As far as we learned till this point, Sun is our Soul, he is Sattvic, he is a King with Masculine Fire, He leads us etc... All are ideal qualities to have... Then why is he considered as Malefic by the saints?

Perhaps, saints decided that there are very less humans with these Sun's royal qualities... Sun always try to boost the human beings with his qualities, but we never try to reach our souls through his influence and develop our own ego and accustom to raajastic and tamasic gunas instead of sattvic gunas... We already discussed these gunas...

And this is how planetary are described by the saints...

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Lesson 14: Planets and Their Expressions...

Every planet wants to express its existence... They try to indicate their presence in their own way...

Sun--------> through Guidance, Leading
Moon------> through Emotions
Mercury---> through Speech
Venus-----> through Desires
Mars-------> through Actions
Jupiter----> through Spiritual means
Saturn---> through Sorrowness

Suppose, if a kundli is extremely dominated with Mars, then he expresses his caliber through only action... He does'nt waste his time through talking or boosting himself... Example, Sachin Tendulkar, A. R. Rehman and so many...

With Sun dominated Kundli's, the subject try to express his caliber through Guidance or leading the public or by leading an organization or leading a film by direction, captain of cricket team etc...

In this way we should understand the above expressions and apply to modern conditions...

Saturn dominated people try to express with their sad events and try to create self-sympathy oriented situations...

Venus, try to express themselves with their passions and materialistic desires, especially through their sensual desires....

Jupiter through spiritual means, through teaching, by their optimistic views etc...

And off course Moon through her emotions...

When Mercury and Mars having equal domination... then that person not only just speak but also does that in action...

Sun and Mars dominated people not only just guides but shows his views to others by action oriented... Thus is a true leader... Mahatma Gandhi, MelGibson's character in 'Braveheart' movie...

And so on... Try to blend different combination....

The above classification guides us in grasping what Sensex is trying to express us...

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