Notes On Predictive Astrology

NOTES ON PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY
THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM

(SIDEREAL ASTROLOGY)
WITH REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC ASTROLOGY
Part II
AS TAUGHT BY PROF. ANTHONY WRITER
For the students of Jyotisha Bharati
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Mumbai
Prepared by
Prof. Anthony Writer
Jyotisha Bharati
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Mumbai
PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

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THE NODES OF THE MOON RAHU AND KETU

Manik Chand Jain on Rahu & Ketu
RAHU AND KETU :The Great Churners

Effects of Rahu and Ketu in the Twelve Houses
Barbara Pijan Lama: What are Rahu & Ketu?
7)
RAHU THE ASCENDING NODE

OF THE MOON:
Vedic Symbolism of Rahu

Rahu in the 12 Rashis
Rahu in the 12 bhavas
8)
KETU THE DESCENDING NODE

OF THE MOON
Vedic Symbolism of Ketu
Benefic effects
Negative effects
Ketu at different levels of awareness
Positive management of Ketu's malefic effects
Ketu gives the results of His lord and co-occupants
Ketu The Great Withholder
Ketu, the Spiritual rejuvenator
Transit of Ketu in the Radix Chart
Ketu in the 12 Rashis
Ketu in the 12 Bhavas
PLANETS AND PHYSIOLOGY

SIGNIFICATION OF PLANETS
OTHER GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
OF PLANETS
Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

Mumbai,Maharashtra, India - by Prof. Anthony Writer
In the International Year of Astronomy

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SHADBALA
- Signification
- Calculation
- Types of Shadbala
- Shad Bala Sthana Bala
- Dig Bala
- Shad Bala - Bala Summary
- Use of Shadbala
DIVISIONAL CHARTS OR VARGAS
D-2 Divisional Chart or the Hora
D/3 Divisional Chart or the Dreskhana Chart
D/7 or Saptamsh Chart

D/ 9 Chart or Naavamsha
D/10 OR Dashamsa
D/30- Trishansh Chart
NAKSHATRAS IN ASTROLOGY
MATRIMONY:COMPATIBILITY ANALYSIS
OR GUNA MILAN
CLASSICAL JYOTISH / VEDIC ASTROLOGY
TREATISES/BOOKS/TEXTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY


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THE NODES OF THE MOON RAHU AND KETU

BPHS, Ch. 3 [Planetary Characters and Description], Shloka 30:
Rahu has smoky appearance with a blue-mix physique.
He resides in forests and is horrible.
He is windy in temperament and is intelligent. Ketu is akin to Rahu.
BPHS Ch. 3, Shloka 41-44:
Rahu rules the outcaste while Ketu governs mixed caste. ...
Rahu denotes multi-colored clothes and Ketu rags.
Lead and blue gem belong to Rahu and Ketu.
RAHU & KETU : THE NORTH & SOUTH
So uth
NODES OF THE
MOON
no de o f
KETU
RAHU
BPHS, Chapter 3, verse 30: Rahu has smoke like blue body, lives in forests and is
horrible. He is windy in temperament and is intelligent. Like Rahu is Ketu.
The Moons apparent path intersects the ecliptic obliquely at two points called the nodes.
The point where the Moon crosses the ecliptic from south to north is called the ascending
node or Rahu, where it crosses the ecliptic from north to south is called descending node or
Ketu. These two points are 180 degrees apart and their movement is constantly retrograde,
meaning, against the normal direction of movement of planets. Rahu and Ketu are given
special status and considered as planets in Indian astrology. Rahu and Ketu take
approximately eighteen years and ten days to complete one round of the zodiac .
In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses.
He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses.
Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The rahu kala is considered
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According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the
divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of
Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this
immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or
moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse.
Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu denotes the two points of intersection of the paths of the
Sun and the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere. Therefore, Rahu and Ketu are
respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes. The fact that Eclipses occur when
Sun and Moon are at one of these points gives rise to the myth of the swallowing of the Sun.
Surya Grahan, solar eclipse, is widely mentioned in the Holy Scriptures of Hinduism. There
is also an interesting myth regarding the occurrence of Surya Grahan. It happened during
the Samdura Manthan (churning of ocean) episode in the Puranas. Rahu (Demon) and
Mohini, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, are the main characters in the incident.
The Amrit (elixir) that was obtained from churning the ocean was cunningly stolen by
Ausras (Demons). Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini, a beautiful damsel, to win back the
Amrit. She achieved her mission by enamoring the Asuras, they fell for her beauty and
handed over the Amrit to her.
Mohini returned to the Devas and started distributing it. Devas sat in a line and mohini
gave a portion to each one of them. Rahu, an Asura, who found out that they were tricked
took the form a Deva and sat in the line between Chandra (Moon God) and Surya (Sun
God). The asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar.
When Mohini approached Rahu, Chandra and Surya realized that Rahu was not one
among them and soon identified him as an Asura. Mohini soon severed the head of Rahu
which flew into the sky. The head, however, remained immortal and is called Rahu , while
the rest of the body became Ketu. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally
swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Rahu is depicted in the form of a Snake
and continued to live and decided to avenge Surya and Chandra.
Thus, periodically Rahu engages in a war with Surya and Chandra. The Chandra Grahan
(Lunar eclipse) and Surya Grahan (Solar eclipse) takes place when Rahu gobbles up Moon
and Sun respectively. Surya and Chandra then fights to free themselves.
Ketu is the Lord of Descending/South lunar node. Ketu is generally referred to as a
"shadow" planet. He is considered as Tail of the Demon Snake. It is believed to have a
tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation. In some special
circumstances it helps someone achieve the zenith of fame. He is Tamas in nature and
represents supernatural influences.
Phaladeepika, Adhyaya II, Sloka 35 : Lead and an old garment belong to Rahu while a
mud vessel and a mixed cloth of variegated colour have been allotted to Ketu.Mercury,
Saturn and Venus are the friends of Rahu as well as Ketu. Mars is natural to them. The rest
are enemies.

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Manik Chand Jain on Rahu & Ketu in Predictive Astrology, page 82, writer:
Rahu has the influence of Jupiter conjunction Venus.
It gives intense appreciation and respect for the area by house where Rahu is located or
transiting.
There is popularity in this place with optimism and cheerfulness. This is a lucky place.
.... Ketu has the influence of a Mars conjunct Saturn.
In Ketu, too much of the Saturn accent can produce fear and hold the Mars action back.
This can give poor timing.
Mars represents energy and Saturn, a cycle of time. With the Combination, we need to
take stock of the issues involved, and do something about them. There is an ambition for
power where Ketu is located by house.
The trick is to use the energy of Mars in the right amount by the disciplining of Saturn in
an area of selfless service rather than over-possessiveness.
Barbara Pijan Lama: What are Rahu & Ketu?
Rahu & Ketu are two psycho-magnetic zones opposite each other, on our Moon's orbit
path around Earth. They reside where the Moon's path intersects the plane of the
ecliptic, called the "rashi chakra" ["circle of signs"].
Rahu is the "North Node of the Moon" = Dragon's Head = Caput Draconis.
Ketu is the "South Node of the Moon" = Dragon's Tail = Cauda Draconis.
Rahu, Ketu, Dhuma, are called "chhaaya grahaa" or "shadow planets" because they have
similar effects to planets, but they have no gravity or mass. ["Planet" means
"wanderer".]
Rahu/Ketu (who work always as a pair) move "backwards" through the rashi chakra, in
direction opposite to Moon and Sun.
Barbara Pijan Lama: The destruction and rejuvenation of the human body:
Rahu destroys the physical body while Ketu creates the physical body, Rahu is
associated with intense desires (including obsessions) which are energetic overloads for
the physical body, thus Rahu is a destructive force.
Ketu actually creates and maintains the physical body by anti-doting or negating
the effects of desire.
Das Goravani, in his writing about the nodes says:
"Every planet has two nodes relative to Earth.


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However, due to our Moon's extraordinary proximity to Earth, the Moon's nodes are said
by the ancient rishis to have especially powerful implications for life on our little blue
planet.
Each planet has got its own ascending and descending nodes except the Sun....
Generally the point of the Zodiac, where a planet crosses from the south to north latitude
is the ascending node and the point of the Zodiac where a planet crosses from the north
latitude to south latitude is called the descending node."
RAHU AND KETU :The Great Churners
Rahu is called "the great churner of the oceans of milk". Rahu is expansive, like Jupiter,
but in chaotic and weird ways.
Rahu releases long-suppressed desires from past lives. Rahu is the excitement of desire usually desire for something that is very new, forbidden, unprecedented, or challenges
established tradition. After Rahu's desire is released and made manifest the excitement
fades as yang swings to yin and Ketu induces apathy. Ketu has "been there, done that"
attitude which is often the mask for exhaustion and frustration.
Rahu is our powerful to brings past-life desires and fantasies into material form in this
life. Rahu is the force of passion and desire. A person with a strong Rahu is considered to
have built up lots of tantric powers from previous incarnations which grant the spiritual
power and permission to change stored subconscious imagery into conscious imagery, and
through the power of desire, to manifest that image on the material plane. I.e., to have a
five-senses, real-life experience rather than just a daydream or a hope. Rahu is very
powerful because desire is a very powerful thing!!
Ketu is Rahu's diametrically opposite force. Rahu is permissive and expansive like
Venus and Jupiter, but Ketu is restrictive and like Shani and Mars.
Whereas Rahu is passionate and desirous, Ketu is detached and meditative. The house,
degree, sign, aspects, and other characteristics of Ketu show imagery that has already
been manifested by Rahu, that we are finished desiring and now wish to separate from
ourselves.
Wherever Ketu is, there the person is detached, impassionate, cool-tempered, and
unconcerned with the development of those matters. Ketu is a manifestation of Shri
Ganesha, the elephant-headed god who is cheerful, slow-moving, and above it all.
Rahu gives insatiable yearning hunger, while Ketu gives detachment, disconnection, and
despair. Cycling between these two nodes, during intense periods, one may temporarily feel
like the victim of an unstoppable boomerang cycle of primal need and utter abandonment.
Rahu's attachment cycle to experience, possess, and control reaches its natural extreme;
then starts Ketu's reverse detachment cycle creating despair, impossibility to be loved or
accepted, unworthiness proven by rejection. This cycle can make a person absolutely
miserable on the ego level.
The Signs in which Rahu and Ketu are less weird:
Rahu and Ketu are always weird.

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Ruling or occupying good houses like 1, 5 or 9 doesn't make them any less weird.
Rahu-Ketu can be helpful if they are positioned this way:

1. No aspects on either node from Mars or Saturn
2. Rahu acts better when Saturn is good by house and sign ("Shani vat Rahu")
3. Ketu acts better when Mars is good by house and sign ("Bhaum vat Ketu cha")
4. When yuti either a yoga-karaka planet or the 10th house ruler
5. Rahu behaves better in Virgo and best in Gemini
6. Ketu behaves better in Pisces and best in Sagittarius
The Nodal People

"Very nodal people" are:
Radix nodes in lagna
Radix nodes yuti Chandra
Navamsha nodes in D-9 lagna
Radix nodes conjunct navamsha lagna
Navamsha nodes conjunct Radix lagna
"Very nodal people" will be involved with "foreign-ness" to a dramatic degree in their
lives. The distinctive foreign components may be foreign ideas, foreign spouse or
romance, foreign business or travel, or foreign adoption children, foreign appearance.
Rahu-Ketu transits essentially Reorganize the Personality, by opening the consciousness
to a previously undetected level of past-life information. This information arises while
reconnecting (usually very intensely) with a person, place, or knowledge base from a
previous incarnation. (Thus the obsessive connection to things which are "foreign" in this
life.)
Rahu/Ketu effects are felt much more strongly during periods of Rahu or Ketu
"Triple-whammy" effects can be predicted for the native whose nodes rise in either radix or
navamsha, when their Vimshottari Dasha gives a Rahu/Ketu bhukti. This period will
dramatically change the individual's definition of him/herself, due to new psychic
information, which breaks through from the subconscious storage zone.
Rahu-Ketu transiting the Radix affects the physical body/Material Plane. For example,
nodes crossing the 1/7 axis in Radix may generate a pregnancy or induce surgery.
Rahu-Ketu transiting the navamsha affects the astral body (relationships). For example,
modes crossing the 1/7 axis or a nodal return within navamsha often bring a dramatic
relationship. Often there is a long psychic build-up period, such a partners dreaming
about each other before meeting, or a strong but taboo attraction, or other dramatic

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circumstances which are not so much in the physical body, but predominantly on the
astral.
Bhrigu Sutras, Chapter II, 8 Effects of Rahu and Ketu in the Twelve Houses
Rahu and Ketu in the First House
Sutras 1-4-If Rahu or Ketu is in the first house the native's wife will give birth to a still born
child. If Rahu or Ketu is in Aries, Taurus or Cancer, the native will be kind hearted and
fond of enjoyments. If Rahu or Ketu is aspected by a malefic there will be marks on the face
(probably of small pox).
Other Views
Brihat Jataka and Saravali have not dealt with the effects of Rahu and Ketu in the various
houses.
Phaldeepika: Rahu-The native will be short lived but wealthy and powerful but he will
suffer from disease in the upper part of his body.
Ketu-The native will be ungrateful unhappy, backbiter, and moving in the society of
undesirable persons. He will have an afflicted body and will be deprived of his position.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The native will destroy the power of his enemies. He will
remain under the influence of others. He will remain detached in spite of having many
wives.
Ketu-The native will prove troublesome to the members of his family. He will suffer from
windy troubles.
Rahu or Ketu in the Second House
Sutras 5-6-If Rahu or Ketu is in the second house, the native will be poor, will suffer from
diseases of the body and loss of children, and will be of dark. complexion. If Rahu or Ketu is
associated with a malefic the native will have a mark on the lips.
Other Views
Phaladeepika: Rahu-The native will say words which convey double meaning. He will suffer
from diseases of the mouth. He will be of angry temperament but rich on account of favour
from the king.
Ketu-The native will be devoid of wealth and education. He will indulge in vulgar speech,
have defective eye sight and will depend on others for food.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The native will face destruction of his family. He will be
fearless but a liar. He will destroy his enemies to save his wealth.
Ketu-The native will suffer from diseases of the mouth. He will have bitterness with the
king (Government). He will suffer loss of wealth and will have troubles from the members
of his family. If Ketu is in Aries, Gemini or Virgo, the native will enjoy all comforts.
Rahu or Ketu in the Third House
Sutras 7-8-If Rahu or Ketu is in the third the native will have abundance of oil seeds of the
type of mustard, til, sesamum etc. If Rahu or Ketu is associated with a benefic, there will be
a mark on the neck.
Other Views
Phaladeepika: Rahu-The native will be respected and will have inimical relations with his
brothers. He will be wealthy, long lived and determined.
Ketu-The native will be wealthy, powerful, long lived and reputed. He will enjoy company
of his wife and will have abundant agricultural products. He will suffer loss of brothers.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The native will be very courageous. Ketu-The enemies will
be vanquished. There will be controversies. Great prosperity will be enjoyed. There will be
no friends.
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Sutras 9-10-The native will own many kinds of ornaments, will have two wives and will
serve others. If Rahu or Ketu is. associated with a malefic, the native's mother will be in
distress but this will not happen if there is association with a benefic.
Other Views
Phaldeepika: Rahu-The native will be stupid, troublesome, short lived and seldom happy.
Ketu-The native will live in the house of others. He will suffer loss of his mother, land,
happiness and grain fields. He may have to go away from his native place.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The mother of the native will be sickly. Rahu in Aries,
Cancer or Virgo, gives beneficial results. The native will then become a king.
Ketu-The native will be devoid of happiness from mother and friends. He will not stay in his
own house for long. His paternal property will be destroyed.
Rahu or Ketu in the Fifth House
Sutras 11-13-The native will have no children or suffer loss of children due to wrath of the
Serpent God. He will have children after conducting Pooja of Naga Pratima. The native will
suffer from windy diseases and indulge in sinful deeds. He will suffer from wrath of the king
and will live in undesirable places.
Other Views
Phaladeepika: Rahu-The native will be childless, hard hearted and will suffer from stomach
ailments.
Ketu-The native will suffer from loss of children. He will be of evil nature and unwise. He
may also suffer from 'Pishacha Badha'.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The native will get a son. He will always be worried on
account -of his wife. He will suffer from stomach ailments.
Ketu-The native will suffer from stomach ailments. He will not get many children. In spite
of being courageous he will remain dependent on others.
Rahu or Ketu in the Sixth House
Sutras 14-16-The native will be tolerant and very happy. If Moon is associated with Rahu or
Ketu, the native will have sexual contact with ladies of king's family. He will be poor and a
thief.
Other Views
Phaldeepika: Rahu-The native will be wealthy and long lived. He will suffer from diseases
of the anus. He will also suffer from enemies and from the evil effect of malefic planets.
Ketu-The native will be generous, full of good qualities, determined, famous and a person in
authority.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The native's enemies will be destroyed. He will be powerful,
virile and wealthy.
Ketu-The native will suffer loss of reputation on account of his maternal uncle. He will own
cattle like cows etc. He will be healthy but narrow minded.
Rahu or Ketu in the Seventh House
Sutras 17-21-The native will have two wives. The first wife will die and the second will
suffer from tumour. If Rahu or Ketu is associated with a malefic the native will suffer from
a disease called 'Ganda mala'. This will not happen if they are associated with a benefic.
The native will generally have two wives but there will be only one wife if Rahu or Ketu is in
conjunction with a benefic.
Other Views
Phaldeepika: Rahu-The native will be of independent nature and will incur loss of wealth
on account of his association with women. He will be a widower and will suffer from loss of
virility.
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women and will be separated from his own wife. He will suffer from intestinal disorders.
Chamatkar Chintamani Rahu-The native will suffer loss of wife.
Ketu-He will suffer loss of wealth and there will be danger to his life from watery places.
His wife and children will be sickly. If Ketu is in Scorpio, the native will always be happy.
Rahu or Ketu in the Eighth House
Sutras 22-23-If Rahu or Ketu is in the eighth house, the native will be very sickly and the
life span of the native will be of 32 years. It will be of 45 years if Rahu or Ketu is associated
with a benefic. It will be of 60 years if the lord of the eighth house is strong or is in his sign
of exaltation.
Other Views
Phaldeepika: Rahu-The native will be in distress, will suffer from rheumatic troubles, will
have few children, will be short lived and will indulge in evil deeds.
Ketu-The native will be separated from his near and dear ,ones, will be quarrelsome and
short lived. He will get injured from weapons and will face obstacles in all his undertakings.
Chamatkar Chintamani: Rahu-The native will suffer from windy troubles. He will be
deprived of paternal property and will be declared as an outcaste by his relations. He will
be respected by the king and learned men but members of his family will have little regard
for him.
Ketu-The native will suffer from piles and will have danger to life from falling down from a
horse. He will be short of funds but there will be accumulation of wealth if Ketu is in
Scorpio, Virgo or Aries.
Rahu or Ketu in the Ninth House
Sutra 24-If Rahu or Ketu is in the ninth house, the native will be childless, will have
intimacy with low-born women, will depend on others for his livelihood and will be
irreligious.
Other Views
Phaldeepika Rahu-The native will speak with bitterness and will not perform any
charitable deeds but will be a leader of village or town.
Ketu-The native will be sinfully disposed, will perform un-pious deeds, will be fatherless,
unfortunate and poor.
Chamatkar Chintamani Rahu-The native will be full of good qualities, fond of pilgrimages
and kind hearted.
Ketu-The native will be anxious to get children and will earn wealth with the help of nonHindus.
Rahu or Ketu in the Tenth House
Sutras 25-28-The native will have sexual contacts with widows and will live in slums. He will
live in good places if Rahu or Ketu is associated with a benefic. The native will also be
interested in poetry.
Other Views.
Phaldeepika Rahu-The native will have few children, will not perform good deeds but will
be fearless and famous.
Ketu-The native will indulge in sinful deeds but he will be famous for his courage.
Chamatkar Chintamani Rahu-The native will waste money on drinking and do cruel deeds.
He will prefer the company of non-Hindus and enjoy beautiful women.
Ketu-The native will be unfortunate and will live in distress. He will have no happiness
from father. He will destroy his enemies if Ketu is in Aries, Virgo or Scorpio.
Rahu or Ketu in the Eleventh House
Sutras 29-30-The native will be blessed with children and be wealthy.
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Phaldeepika Rahu-The native will be wealthy and long lived but will have few children. He
will suffer from ear troubles.
Ketu-The native will accumulate wealth and will enjoy all kinds of comforts. He will get
success in all his undertakings.
Chamatkar Chintamani-Rahu-The native will acquire wealth through non-Hindus. He will
have happiness from children.
Ketu-The native will have all kinds of gains. He will be fortunate, learned and well dressed.
His issues will be unfortunate.
Rahu or Ketu in the Twelfth House
Sutras 31-32-The native will have few children and suffer from eye troubles. He will go to
hell after death.
Phaldeepika Rahu-The native will incur lot of wasteful expenditure and indulge in sinful
deeds.
Ketu-The native will commit sins secretly and incur expenditure for evil purposes. He will
also suffer from eye troubles.
Uttarakalamrita gives following further information about Rahu and Ketu:(1) Rahu and Ketu - if endowed with strength, produce effects similar to the planet owning
an inauspicious house and in whose house they are posited or with whom they are
conjoined. The lords ofKendra and Kona houses, if not conjoined with the two nodes,
produces beneficial results. The effects will be contrary, if they be other node these two
nodes in spite of their malefic nature becoming benefic by virtue of their position in certain
houses or association with certain planets.
(2) If one of the two nodes and the lord of a Trikona be posited in the 9th or 10th, or if one
of them be in the 9th or the other in the 10th or vice versa, the yoga will cause prosperity to
the native. Even a conjunction of either of these with the lord of a trikona will prove
beneficial. In the above circumstances the paras of these two nodes as well as these of the
planets conjoined with them will prove happy. If there be a planet who is inauspicious
associated by a sum of Sambhandha (relationship) with either of the nodes, then the Bhukti
of the yogakarka planet will prove adverse.
(3) The two planet.- Rahu and Ketu become auspicious when they occupy a Trikona or
Kendra position or when they are associated with the lord of that particular kendra or kona
house in which they are posited. They also prove beneficial when they conjoin with the lords
of any Kendra or Kona house. If the lord of the 9th were to own the 8th or 12th as well, or if
the lord of 9th and the 10th in the above circumstances were to conjoin with the lords of the
9th or the 12th, then the auspiciousness of the Yoga is lost.
9)
RAHU THE ASCENDING NODE OF THE MOON:

"Caput Draconis - The Dragon's Head"
UTTARAKALAMRITA M, SECTION 5: Slokas 51-52 Relating to Action, Function or

Doing of Rahu: (1) Umbrella (2) chowrie (3) kingdom (4) gathering (5) fallacious argument
(6) a wounding speech (7) one belonging to the lowest caste (8) a wicked, female (9) a vehicle
bordered on all sides (10) an i religious man (11) gambling (12) strong at twilight (13)
intrigue with a wicked female (14) going to a foreign country (15) impurity (16) bone (17)

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enlargement of spleen (18) falsehood (19) downward look (20) perplexity (21) an emerald
(22) facing the Southern quarter (23) resorting to outcastes or other low people (24) a bad
swelling (25) a big forest (26) moving in a contrary direction (27) mountain (28) pain (29)
staying 0utside (30) inclined towards South-west (31) wind (32) phlegm (33) sorrow (34)
serpent (35) night wind (36) severe (37) long (38) reptile (3 ) reading of dreams (40) travel
(41) a Muhurta (42) old age (43) a vehicle (14) world of serpents (45) mother (46) father o
grandfather (47) air (48) an acute or sharp pain (49) catarrh (50) breathing (51) great
courage (52) forest (53) fortress (54) worshipper (55) wickedness (56) cohabitation with quadrupeds (57) writing of Urdu and (58) harsh --speech. These are ascribed to Rahu.
UTTARAKALAMRITA MSECTION 6,Sloka 12-13: During the Dasa of Rahu,' when
he is favourable, he will confer on the native all that is best and desirable, a high position of
authority, all kinds of virtues and wealth. The person will resort to holy shrines; will
acquire sacred knowledge and power. If Rahu be untoward, the person will be liable to d
anger from reptiles, poison, disease and trouble all over the body, danger from missiles and
fire, worst enmity, a fall from a tree and torments from enemies.
Phaladeepika , ADHYAYA II, Sloka 33 : Rahu is black in colour, tall in stature and of a
low caste; he has got skin-disease; he is a heretic; he has got hic-cough; he speaks falsehood;
he is cunning; he suffers from leprosy; he reviles others and is devoid of intelligence.
Jataka Parijata:
Rahu has a body black in appearance.
[He is represented by] a person of a hundred years.
[His stone is] Agate.
[His direction is] South-west.
[He lingers in] the corners of the house.
Rahu causes great fear to men by means of epilepsy, smallpox, halter, flies,
worms, ghosts, fiends and goblins, and also by leading to suicides by hanging,
because of diseases resulting in lack of appetite and leprosy.
One ought to guess about one's paternal grandfather through Rahu.
In Mesha, Vrischikha, Kumbha, Kanya, Vrishabha, Kataka, and in the tenth house, from
the lagna, Rahu has strength.
Jataka Parijata, Ch. 2, ln. 81:
Rahu causes great fear to men by means of epilepsy, smallpox, halter, flies, worms,
ghosts, fiends and goblins, & also by leading to suicides by hanging, because of diseases
resulting in want of appetite and leprosy.
B. V. Raman, Three Hundred Important Combinations. p.211, Bahuputra Yoga:
It is only in the Navamsha of Saturn that Rahu's disposition is held to be harmful.
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If Rahu has higher degree, the "shadow" or the shamanic membrane will
dominate Shani. Shani's job is to keep order. (Shani rules time and space, the
Law, all structures including Clans and Bones.) The "shadow's" job is to shapeshift and show hidden forces. The person will need to find a way to package
their shamanic knowledge so that conventional society can understand psychic
truths -- which is a mighty task! Early years are bound to be heavy with social
criticism, imprisonment, contempt. However with other good planets, person
might emerge in later years as a powerful authority. The key with this
combination is *time.* Person must be allowed to mature emotionally, and early
dashas must support life.
If Saturn has higher degree, shamanic perceptions of Rahu are compressed inside
of Saturn. The combination is classically associated with mental/emotional

illness. Remember when Peter Pan was robbed of his shadow? He could not find
himself. Here the shamanic forces are shackled to for forces of social control.
The person knows they don't fit in to the mainstream, but they are not
empowered to seek alternative societies - psychic congregations, healing
networks - which might provide much-needed validation. Compressed visionary
energy may periodically erupt into anti-social activity.
Vedic Symbolism of Rahu the North Node of the Moon
Many references are found in Hindu Mythology and Vedic spiritual literature about the
Nodes of the Moon.
Rahu is also known as Ahi, which means a serpent or dragon, the Sun, the demon Vritra, a
thief, a scoundrel, or a cloud. In the Vedas Rahu is invoked as a demon named Svarbhanu,
who devours the luminaries to cause the eclipse. Rahu is also connected with poison used
both for destructive and regenerative purposes. The regeneration of the Moon after the
solar eclipse indicates the regenerative power of Rahu. Being the son of a lioness, Rahu has
the nature and consciousness of the lion. Rahu represents the active or male potency of
Shakti, the female reproductive power in nature, Durga, the feminine counterpart of Shiva
also rides a lion. As a serprent, Rahu pervades the entire body of Shiva who controls the
gods and demons alike. Rahu ws used by the demons as well as the gods in the churning of
the cosmic ocean. The close association of Lord Shiva and Rahu emphasizes the mystic
nature of Rahu for the bestowal of inner knowledge.
Vedc hymns invoke Rahu as adorned with sandal paste, flowers and an umbrella, of blue
colour, armed with a sword and shield, seated facing south and ssurrounded by all siddhis.
Naga or serpent is also one of the names of Rahu, and the name in the Hindu pantheon of
the Dragon Sopirit who inhibits the nether world, Patala Loka. The four hands of Rahu
indicate the instruments with which it manifests itself. 1) A scimitar a short saber with a
curved, sharp edged blade broadening from the handle. 2) A spear used for hunting and
fighting. 3) A shield used to protect oneself. 4) The fourth hand bestows blessings on his
devotees.
Rahu is an ever wise deity endowed with extraordinary magic power. He is the presiding
spirit of the god of the five regions (the four directions of the compass and the centre as the
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individual aware of his immeasurable latent faculties. Until this understanding dawns the
individual is troubled by the influence of the graha.
Rahu rides a chariot of eight horses, who are black in colour and eternally yoked to it.
Rahu has thirty two sons called Ketus, implying thereby that they are like comets. Rahu
seated in the chariot signifies the important position it is assigned among the planets. A
similar status is indicated by assigning to it an umbrella of protection of higher forces. The
significance of Rahus eight horses is found in Hindu mythology where similar allusions are
made regarding Shiva where there are eight incarnations of Shiva to enable the cosmic
manifestation to proceed to the right course. They represent the eight aspects of creative
energy. They are
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Sharva to go or to kill
Bhava
birth or acquisition
Rudra
dreadful
Ugra
fierce or violence
Bhima
the formidable
Pashupati
the herdsman or owner of cattle
Ishana
the ruler or master8
Mahadeva
Supreme Shiva himself
These aspects of the Supreme Lord form earth, water, fire, air, ether, the indwelling soul
and the Sun and the Moon, which are also eight in number and constitute the manifest
existence. Shiva in his cosmic creative role is assisted by eight Bhairavas or terrible ones
who are said to be frightful, horrible and formidable, who are his different limbs. They are
Shiva, Bhaya (fear), Bhayanaka Rasa (the fearful dramatic mood), a specific river, a
special musical composition, a special rhythm in music, a jackal and a specific mountain.
All these Bhiravas represent the eight horses of black colour that draw the chariot of Rahu.
Emblematically, Rahu is represented by two small circles linked by a larger

semicircle curving upwards. This stands for the potential contained in man the
Divie potential for its actualization. Rahu represents the great cyclical law related
to the rejuvenating and regenerating process. Rahu is the messenger of the great
cyclic law of manifestation whose mission is to work under the direction of a still
higher law, with the assistance and cooperation of many cosmic forces.
Rahus Profile by Barbara Pijan Lama :
Rahu is the Reptile Brain with Passion, Entitlement & Desire.
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Rahu is never satisfied.

Rahu is always working overtime, trying to receive validation in a role for which
He is unqualified. Rahu is always scheming a new approach toward getting what

He is not entitled to have.
Rahu is an embezzler, slowly leeching the life force consciousness as He pursues
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His methods are devious and surreptitious, driven by a deep hunger for validation
through the experience of Possession, which is never satisfied.

Rahu is an interloper, a fraud, and a poseur. :Rahu wants to be included in the
world of the gods. But, Rahu is not a real deity. Rahu sneaks in through trickery.
Rahu is a wanna-be. :He mainly tries to be attractive like Shukra. However, Rahu
will shape-shift to imitate any graha who is His co-tenant or His Lord.
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Rahu is illegitimate, a taboo-breaker.:The planetary gods do not recognize or

accept Rahu. Vishnu was insulted and enraged when He saw Rahu lift the cup of
Amrita to those snake-like lips. Vishnu flung His diamond-sharp discus across the
room and sliced Rahu in half, instantly, for his crime. But Rahu is for obvious
reasons associated with scandal, taboo-breaking, excess, etc. so "skillful" is really
the key.
Rahu is always malefic in some sense, even when His contribution makes the
native's life more vigorous, interesting, & colorful than would conventionally be
allowed. The bhava occupied by Rahu becomes a site for sudden changes,
sometimes catastrophic.
The nature of the catastrophe is known via Rahu's lord. When Rahu's lord is a
highly impressionable graha like Chandra or Budha, the lord of the lord will be a
causative agent also.
Rahu breaks social boundaries on Sex, Death, and other Taboos. Rahu gives the
spirit emotional permission to break taboos & manifest passions long suppressed in
the subconscious. Because social moral codes are essentially systems of taboomanagement, taboo-crossing Rahu is associated with breakdown of the moral code.
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Rahu represents a foreigner, one who is polluted, a taboo-breaker, who looks or

behaves in a strange or peculiar way, one who deals in vulgar or forbidden
substances, or things that have been used by others and thus carry a hidden cargo
of others' psychic imagery.
Rahu's portfolio includes psychic pollution from wearing others' clothes or

handling "recycled" items such as animal teeth, horns, skins. Forbidden
substances typically include human blood, corpses, and offal, but each culture has
its own unique proscriptions. (E,g., meat or alcohol for some; lying, profanity, or
varieties of sexual behavior for others.) Rahu represents whatever the home
culture holds as 'taboo'
If Rahu is associated with a malefic graha, the person subconsciously remembers

the ill-effects of breaking taboos in past lives, when they likely were driven out
into the wilderness by their angry tribe - and died.
For other people, Rahu is almost blissfully high adventure.
If Rahu is associated with a benefic graha, the person subconsciously remembers

the glamorous effects of expanding their tribes boundaries in a socially
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royalty, who frequently marry foreigners to gain alliances for their tribe. A person
carrying positive past-life memories of a tribe-pleasing foreign bond or shamanic
funeral where all the evil spirits came and were dispersed, will be much more
likely to enjoy Rahu periods in the current life.
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Rahu is a disturber of the Moon which means He is a disturber of Manas, the

Mind : Chandra rules hopes dreams emotions fear aspirations imagery and all the
other ocean of mental-emotional experience which is Manas. Chandra rules a
huge territory!
Rahu creates a psychic gateway, through which miraculous and/or catastrophic

changes emerge.
Rahu releases subconsciously stored desires. These desires were often rather
violently suppressed in past lives because it was impossible, inappropriate, or
dangerous to manifest them in the old life. In the current life, when Rahu
becomes strong, the desire resurges powerfully, "sprung" with the full force of
long suppression.
Rahu creates obsessive-compulsive behavior, passions, OBSESSIONS. His special

forte is sexuality & money, jealousy & greed.
Rahu is responsible for sudden, impulsive marriages. In relationships, Rahu can

function as Venus's "evil twin" - causing us to mistake hormonally-driven passion
for enduring love. In romance, under Rahu's influence, one may become obsessed
by a person, idea, substance or pattern that you know is bad for you - but the
addiction or obsession is so powerful that one becomes utterly enslaved.
During its reign as mahadasha/bhukti-pati, Rahu will "light up" its rashi sign
within navamsha. E.g., if Rahu occupies Simha in radix, then Rahu's period's will
"wake up" Simha's house in the navamsha too. Rahu's navamsha rashi should
define how your romantic & sexual passions will be running during Rahu.
Rahu's bhukti always disturbs some aspect of life. However, if Rahu is yuti a good
planet it can also magnify the good planet's effects.
Rahu Dasha is time of material fulfillment for Taurus and Libra lagna. [Shani
rules] Fortune-fulfilling houses 5, 9, or 10.
Rahu conjunct any other planets hugely amplifies that other planet. With sensual
planets like needy Moon, self-indulgent Venus, permissive Jupiter, or the willful
Sun, Rahu gives a passionate intensity to the sensual quest. Not always
accomplishment, but always desire.
Rahu also amplifies its house owner. If house owner is Saturn or Mars, great need
for self-knowledge in order to manage the desires not have the desires manage
you.
Rahu dasha is time of material fulfillment when Rahu itself *resides* in house 5,
9, or 10. See this chart of successful attorney who experienced blossoming of legal
literary accomplishments, publications, children, and success in litigation during
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Rahu in 5th house is generally harmful to children. Will deny children if Rahu
occupies a barren sign - those ruled by Budha and Shani. In all other signs the
children will often develop willfulness, have social-adaptive blockages, and may
exhibit shamanistic tendencies to "push the envelope" which marginalize the

children socially. However usually there are compensating effects from other good
planets.
Rahu in 5 & 9 with no aspects gives a passion for truth which goes into writing
books.
Male Energy, Sun's Enemy Rahu :Surya is a source of energetic outgoing hot
Male Energy; Moon is the opposite, incoming cool Female Energy. (Not to be
confused with anatomical male bodies, which run a combination of Male and
Female energies.)
Rahu is inherently difficult for individuals who depend heavily on social approval
through conformity.
Rahu is inherently exhilarating & creative for people who are naturally
independent and thrive on materializing long-held desires through creativity.
Rahu the Darkener who causes eclipse of Surya is the greatest enemy of the Sun.
Rahu symbolizes destruction of Dharma. (In traditional India, Surya signifies a
woman's husband; Rahu brings widowhood.)
Rahu is anti-conformist. It is said that the two strongest human desires are (1) to
mate and (2) to conform. So you can see how Rahu has developed a reputation as
a serious malefic. He prevents a person from conforming to social taboo. Rahu's
job is to push passions to the surface. Ony and independence-loving person
ready for skillful transformation can benefit from a spiritual refreshment.
B.V. Raman, Autobiography of a Vedic Astrologer, p. 99-100:

It has been my experience over nearly sixty years that Rahu as sub-lord, whether in his
own period or in the period of other planets, would always create problems of a serious
nature, affecting family and personal matters, which would test the mental and physical
stamina of an individual whatever be his social, educational, or financial attainments.
It is also found, contrary to general belief, that planets like the Sun and Mercury,
occupying Rahu's constellations are capable of conferring happy results financially and
career-wise but would create situations in domestic life, which could shatter a person's
self-confidence and make him experience results which he would ordinarily never expect
to happen.
There are of course exceptions which I will discuss in due course
Words associated with Rahu by Das Goravani,: "Accidents, afflictions, astrologers, cosmic
law, bad character, undesirable, begins to provoke, radical change, beyond help, cheating,
corruption, cracks, crevices destiny, destroys the past, devils, dangerous people, devourer of
the moon, disenchantment with matter, divine plan revealed, fear, foreigners, good - but
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law, insects, poisons, law, karma, supreme, must be endured alone, past lives, debts,
powerful, no escape, violence, vomiting, weaned, widowhood."
North Node Rahu :Seizer (Eclipse)
Worldliness, materialism, paternal grandparents, transformation, sudden changes,
excitement, alertness, intelligence, exoteric knowledge, glamour, fame, illusion, deception,
fear, suspicion, phobia, uproar, riots, revolts, rebellion, insanity, deformation,
sophistication, science, technology, psychology, psychiatry, metaphysics, initiation,
destination, reincarnation, separation, distraction, disturbance, dividedness, obstacles,
roughness, passion, lust, greed, confusion, drugs, addiction, inconsistency, sneakiness,
cheating, theft, robbery, speculation, gambling, deterioration, fakeness, disguise,
strangeness, foreigners, invasion, inundation, evacuation, epidemic, hiccup, noise, radio,
electronic gadgets, high technology, black magic, sorcery, dilapidated places, waste
materials, garbage, slums.
Windy, Vata, Tamas, Durga, Varaha avatar (Boar incarnation). Atharvaveda, Jyotish,
Planetary army, Outcaste, South-west, 42nd year.
When afflicted it signifies compulsive behaviour, hedonistic tendency, change of residence.
RAHU IN THE TWELVE RASHIS
Mesha (Aries): Find lord Kuja & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu will
amplify Kuja's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying Mesha.
Competition & vitality entitlement: Rahu magnifies aggression & competition, gives desire
to be a hero & a winner, selfishness, athleticism, physical-body-oriented lifestyle. Can
become extremely focused on a single goal; which can manifest in a childlike or ruthless
way, depending on Kuja.
Vrishaba(Taurus): Find lord Shukra & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu
will amplify Shukra's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying Vrishabha.
Balance & design entitlement:Rahu magnifies sensual & self-indulgent behaviors, gives
desire to have pleasures of the physical senses, love of nature, craving for beautiful people &
things. Can become extremely focused on the pursuit of wealth, fine food & drink.
Mithuna (Gemini):Find lord Budha & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu
will amplify Budha's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying Mithuna.
Communicative relationship entitlementRahu magnifies a desire to define & solve
problems, enthusiasm for conversation, sexual attractions & pairings, & craving for
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Karaka (Cancera)Find lord Chandra & determine Soma's effects in the radix &
navamsha. Rahu will amplify Chandra's effects, and also the effects of any other graha
occupying Karkata.
Psycho-emotional entitlement: Rahu very intense in Soma's rashi, Rahu magnifies the
whole range of mind's astral awareness, including sensitivity to deep currents of nurturing
emotion in self and others. Intensely desires security & stability, is never satisfied with
depth of family bonding. Can never have enough opportunity to give and receive parental
love and care.
Yet, the native is by nature emotionally fluctuating & changing every day. Highly unstable
parent. Will often make a great display of parenting, or patriotism, or both - but the display
is intended to attract attention and create opportunities for deeper sensual experience. It is
not a display of contentment. Can develop a parent complex, taking care of everyone within
reach. Has a special attraction to those who are 'separated' from their roots: destitute,
homeless, and stateless.
Can become extremely focused on protecting their family, home and homeland from
invaders - psychic or physical. Yet, the native also seeks public validation of the parenting
role, in which the native feels unstable.
Rahu is an interloper, fraud, and poseur who wants to be included in the world of the gods.
But, He is illegitimate in that world. Thus Rahu is always working overtime, trying to
receive validation in a role for which He is unqualified. His methods are devious and
surreptitious, driven by a deep hunger for validation which is never satisfied.
Rahu's hunger for validation of parenting-sheltering-protecting legitimacy (remember )
ironically can cause the native to open one's home to psychic or physical invasion, such as
the tabloid press or social welfare agencies. and cause
Simha:Leo:Find lord Ravi and know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu will
amplify Ravi's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying Simha.
Ethical leadership entitlement:Rahu magnifies rational, philosophical attitude & confidence
that one's view is correct. Desires attention, recognition of their social & ethical worth.
Can become extremely focused on glamorous companions, celebrity events, etc. Can be
obsessed with personal appearance, media handling, their public image.
Kanya(Virgo):Find lord Budha & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu
will amplify Budha's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying
Kanya.
Communicative relationship entitlement:Rahu magnifies analytical tendencies and can
lead to obsession with details, with clear articulation, exquisite writing, with cleanliness,
with health. Wants to be exhaustively thorough, yet in their passion for completeness can
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Thula (Libra):Find lord Shukra & know His effects in the radix & navamsha.
Rahu will amplify Shukra's effects, and also the effects of any other graha
occupying Tula.
Balance & design entitlement: Rahu magnifies a passion for good design, harmonious
relationships, and social order. Will take risks, with surprising energy, to achieve their
goal of beautifully balanced, equitable social arrangements. Can become obsessed with
formal aesthetic issues, balancing multiple relationships, and keeping up a flawless public
appearance.
Vrischika(Scorpio):Find lord Kuja & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu will
amplify Kuja's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying
Vrischika. Competition & vitality entitlement:Rahu magnifies manipulative & secretive
behaviors. Wants substantial but anonymous, hidden power. Gives desire to assume &
maintain control, occultism, fascination with the cycle of birth & death, potentially deep
healing powers. Can become extremely focused on the discovery or recovery process.
Dhanus(Sagittarius):Find lord Guru & know His effects in the radix &
navamsha. Rahu will amplify Guru's effects, and also the effects of any other
graha occupying Dhanus.
Wisdom & expansion entitlement :Rahu magnifies optimism & humanistic faith in
empowerment through education. Can be an obsessive coach that believes passionately in
their athletes, or a bootstrapping teacher who transforms wayward youth. Can be
obsessed with religious faith, to the point of fanaticism over even a compulsive gambler
betting on the dark horse. Maintains a positive vision through excessive faith.
Makar(Capricorn):Find lord Shani & know His effects in the radix & navamsha.
Rahu will amplify Shani's effects, and also the effects of any other graha
occupying Makara.
Structure & justice entitlement: Rahu magnifies the desire for respectability and prestige,
which can make their style simple & unassuming. Rahu will take risks in pursuit of
Shani's conventional goals, so this is a complex & often ironic placement. Crave
leadership & position. Can become obsessed with notable achievement, to the point of
taking individual credit for the work of a group.
Kumbha (Aquarius):
Find lord Shani & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu will amplify Shani's
effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying Kumbha.
Structure & justice entitlement along with world networking:Rahu magnifies the desire to
promote a visionary worldview, showing the connections between all things. Often
working at cross-purposes with their own goals; promoting a viewpoint that they
personally don't believe, because they are hooked into a network of people who pay them
to serve as a mouthpiece for the worldview. Contradictory folk. Their vision may be
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Meena (Pisces):Find lord Guru & know His effects in the radix & navamsha. Rahu will
amplify Guru's effects, and also the effects of any other graha occupying Meena.
Wisdom & expansion entitlement: Rahu magnifies the desire to seek sanctuary in the
world of intuitive, private perceptions. Likes foreign travel. Increases the psychic
capabilities. Can amplify childlike play or paranoia, depending on the supporting
planets. Prone toward clandestine activities, whether these are disappearing into an
ashram for a week of prayer, traveling incognito, or conducting unauthorized espionage.
Depends which spirits they are channeling.
RAHU IN THE TWELVE BHAVAS

Rahu challenges cultural boundaries, stimulates hungry desires, and breaks taboo.
Rahu can manifest avarice, gluttony, & greed.
Rahu does well in lagna & in dushtana & upachaya bhava.
Leading to:
Desire to challenge conventional boundaries of social positioning
Hunger to Possess unique identity through special entitlements.
Attracted to displays of physical glamour.
Bhava 1: Native has an unusual individual identity. Craving to advance one's social position
far beyond the rank into which one was born. A bit of a poseur, who may downplay one's
common upbringing, attempting to appear more exotic. Often the mark of high
performance in the area of life controlled by Rahu's lord, due to ambitious risk-taking.
One is strangely attractive; and prone to take risks in one's life (usually in order to gain
attention or power).
If Shani is associated with Rahu in lagna, these are calculated risks with scarce
resources, reduced by conservative fears;
if Kuja is associated with Rahu in lagna, prone to adventure with physical risk;
accidents;
if Chandra is associated with Rahu in lagna, prone to dramatic relationships with
psycho-emotional risk
if Shukra is associated with Rahu in lagna, prone to glamour and attraction and
creativity.
In psychic terms: if Rahu + malefics, the birth personality is conflicted. The birth itself is
challenged. Native must struggle to enforce their right to life. Native 'sneaks in' to the
conception in a surreptitious act: stealing their drop of amrita.
Rahu disrupts the customary methods of individual identity development.
All graha gain dignity in lagna, and Rahu is no exception. An extraordinary person who
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underclass, mysterious or taboo behaviors, or a threat to order implied in catastrophic

social changes.
The total results depend entirely on Rahu's lord and any grahas which co-occupy the lagna.
The native is psychically hyper-sensitive to empowerments of all varieties. One seeks
recognition and achievement, and is obsessively hungry for material-physical-sensual
experience.
Bhava 2:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of mental tasking and group
communications:
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Desire to penetrate the conventional boundaries protecting Stored Cultural

Values and "classic" Knowledge Traditions.
Hunger to Possess histories, wealth collections, & classical languages
Attracted to banks, accounts, collections of valuable books, art, music, language

materials, all hoards of knowledge and accumulated wealth.
Rahu disrupts the customary methods of values acquisition. The native hungers for
many types of knowledge, and is unable to maintain a sustained focus on a single type
for long enough to build much wealth or expertise.
Lifetime accumulations, including money savings, are erratic & unpredictable along a
roller-coaster pattern. Periods of Rahu are fiercely acquisitive. If Rahu's lord is
favorable, Rahu in domain-2 may signify great wealth - either in money or in
knowledge, or both.
Typically the native will desire to acquire not only money, but also a comprehensive
knowledge of history -- especially knowledge of the traditions of one's blood lineage.
One hungers to know languages, esp. the most valuable languages e.g. the ancient &
sacred tongues.
Rahu wishes to possess knowledge & material collections of art, music, jewels, money, &
all beautiful and luxurious things (Shukra's house).
However Rahu's rampant desires are not satisfied with a single collection. The more Rahu
learns, the more Rahu acquires, the more He craves the experience of acquiring further
foods, monies, jewels, art, music, books, and other containers of sustaining knowledge.
One acquired, the materials lose their fascination, and Rahu's hunger moves to new,
related values.
The general range of collection types will be known according to Rahu's lord and Rahu's
co-tenants.
Rahu periods may produce dramatic taboo behaviors such as death, and bringing
outsiders into the family.
When Rahu occupies death house-2, and Rahu occupies an unfavorable angle from the
mahadasha pati, Rahu periods can give powerful maraka effects including sudden deaths
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Unusual or extreme expression of cultural values. Values are deeply influenced by foreign
cultures and the native eats the foods of foreign lands. High permission to enjoy amplify the
activities of the face & mouth. Attractive hair. High entitlement to eat & drink, speak &
sing, as they please! Gives an intriguing, attractive, slightly exotic face.
Bhava 3:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of mental tasking and group
communications.
Desire to penetrate & disrupt the conventional integrity of Business
Administration and Communication Patterns
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Hunger to Possess the thoughts of others through special entitlements
Attracted to taboo conversations and interactive mental process.
Challenges the conventional cultural styles of information management. Disrupts meetings,

the information flow of work-group, team, or business department. A rather peculiar
person to have in the office.Great hunger to talk with foreigners & take short trips to
foreign lands. Can fabricate false stories for instrumental purposes, but is also a great
short-story writer. Whether this mental attraction to extremes in storytelling is beneficial
will depend on Rahu's lord. Too exotic mentally for success in parochial business, but may
succeed in international commerce.
Mental health:Disruption to the conventional flow of daily thoughts. Invades the
boundaries of others' thoughts. The inner personal narrative may be surging with hungry
desire for sensual experience. If Budha is involved with Rahu, the mental flow of daily
thoughts and voices from past and present which rings in the heads of all humans, is a wild
and exciting inner debate.
Younger Siblings:The immediate younger sibling is odd or has strong foreign interests.
Communication flow with the siblings is intense, peculiar, disrespectful of boundaries,
challenging to personal integrity. If Rahu = yuti malefics, the sibling's mental health may
be an issue.
Bhava 4:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of cultural indoctrination.Associated with
Land Reform movements and with patriotic cultural revolutions, "the loyal opposition".
The native uses one's education toward taboo-challenging purposes
Outsiders who are present in the childhood home create a peculiar & unstable or highly
diverse upbringing, in which the natural repetition o familiar habits and customs is
disrupted (e.g., foreign education) and child is not entirely secure.
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Desire to challenge conventional boundaries of social security and cultural

indoctrination
Desire to Possess cultural roots through special entitlements
Attracted to schools, lands & properties
The native may receive indoctrination amongst the underclass or in an exotic, ritually
proscribed land. Unusual process of basic socialization & cultural education. May reject
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cultural identity. Excellent for a multi-cultural educator. Good for owning property in
foreign lands. Can accumulate a massive amount of property if Rahu's lord is powerful but
one does not directly own it.
Attracted to extremes in the world of real estate & education. Sudden changes of property
ownership; damage to properties by natural catastrophe during Rahu periods.
Bhava 5:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of expressing individual creativity.
Can be an indication of celebrity, if Rahu's dispositor is favorable.
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Desire to challenge conventional boundaries of expressing creativity, raising

children, politics, speculation, and genius in performing arts
Hunger to Possess fame, celebrity, and recognition for individual intelligence
Attracted to amusements and games.
Fascination with celebrity and political power. Excited by expressions of individual genius
and by "winning".
Expansive but unstable desire for children, which may be thwarted due to psychic
fluctuations & inconsistency of purpose. Underclass or taboo attributes of the children.
Rahu in a rashi of Budha or Shani may deny children. Rahu in other rashis may give large
numbers of children. Only the house lord can determine whether the native can raise these
unusual children, or whether the kids will be raised by others (servants, ex-spouses, etc.)
Frequently an indicator of foreign adoption. Can signify adopting or raising one's
grandchildren because one's own children have an irregular lifestyle.
Bhava 6:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of performing service work and managing
conflict.Generally when a malefic occupies a dusthana, the malefic oppresses the natural
'dus' (troubles) associated with the evil house, and the results are surprisingly good. The
native's strongest desires are focused in the area of "loss of agreement", i.e. fighting, but
one does not run from the challenge. Rather, a deep and sustained engagement often
produces expertise and profit.
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Desire to challenge conventional boundaries of social conflict: medicine, poverty,

divorce, exploitation, and crime.
Hunger to Possess drugs & medicines, servants & animals, imbalanced and
adversarial association. Attracted to underclass
Rahu in domain-6 gives a "mixed bag". Numerous conflict-agents such as Police, military,
underclass, outcast, foreigners, manipulators, thieves, thugs, liars, physicians, drug dealers,
prostitutes, poseurs, loans sharks will populate the stage in this theatre of life.
There will be considerable illness from toxicity, often psycho-mental in origin, and danger
from wrong drugs. In case of severe illness, the native may find remarkable cures from
alternative treatments, or in a foreign land. There is allurement of unethical, disrespectful
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Rahu denotes destruction of the adversary. Gain of wealth, knowledge, vigor.

If well-aspected, all the evils fade away. A strong Rahu indicates vehicular wealth. Progeny
to uncle denied; or daughters only. Rahu in Sixth House promotes health and strength,
trusted employees, favors service, fortune through paternal relatives; some income or
employment. Benefit through prosperous uncles & aunts.
Bhava 7:Desire to challenge conventional boundaries of Marriage & Business Agreements.
Rahu disrupts the customary methods of marriage and business partnership. May have an
exotic or taboo-breaking attitude toward sexual partnership.
Foreign, exotic, or taboo-breaking attributes of the spouse. Marriage represents entitlement
to satisfy a personal desire at the expense of social conformity. Spouse may be externally
successful in worldly life, but the spouses boundary-breaking excesses or foreign behaviors
are a permanent source of instability and challenge in the native's life. Spouse is
inappropriate.
Excellent for international business negotiations, where the spouse becomes a significant
partnering asset. Also good for counseling/advising in multi-cultural and socially taboo
relationships.
Bhava 8:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of managing the joint assets of marriage,
and gives a passion for handling sudden emergencies.
Rahu is beneficial in domain-8, but only for magical or tantric healings, such as surgery,
and emergency intervention. Rahu in domain-8 may bring inherited wealth, and
surprisingly broad access to privileged information. Much hidden interaction with
foreigners, exotic & secret world-power lineages (if in a regal sign) and a great attraction to
situations involving catastrophic, forced, and sudden changes.
Hunger for the hidden, secret, confidential, deadly, dangerous, or taboo.
Keynote of interventionist healers in the acute transitional stages of life & death. Makes an
excellent psychiatrist and medical or crime writer. Engaged with the rebuilding of identity
after catastrophic change. Intrigued by the extraordinary transformation of life force
during emergencies. Death by poison/drugs, snake-venom, or surprise attack.
Hunger for immersion in sudden movements of the cycle of birth & death, such as acute
psycho-medical trauma, emergency first-responder, medical "triage", wills & estates, largescale taxation, managing weapons of mass destruction, awareness of forces of great evil in
the world.
Bhava 9:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of religious ritual and wisdom teaching.
High desire for intense experience in religious ritual and belief systems. Often has a foreign
or outsider guru. The Guru may be involved in espionage or manipulation of foreign
governments; or a cult priest; or other surreptitious taboo-breaking roles. The guru may be
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Native tends toward extremes in ceremonial religion, with powerful desire to re-interpret or
re-appropriate religious systems. Wants to make changes in the existing temples of
knowledge & their priesthood. If Rahu is ill-disposed, may desecrate temples of knowledge.
Bhava 10:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of leading organizations & managing
public duties. There is a :
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desire to challenge conventional boundaries protecting Leadership Respect &

Prestige
hunger to possess respected positions, high reputation, important duties,

government appointments
desire to attain executive offices, tops of pyramids, positions of power and

command.
To conventional observers, this person seems like an inappropriate or vulgar choice for an
exalted public role. However if Rahu's lord is auspicious the public becomes fascinated with
the native and one retains high dignity for a good long time.
Associated with sudden changes in leadership.
Wants status objects & admiration of the masses.
The native may profit from power vacuums & social instability.
An iconic agent of social change. Desires a high position in hierarchy, but has an
exotic & taboo-challenging style of getting there.
Underclass, taboo-breaking, or exotic element in the public personality.
"Outsider" breakthrough into iconic, symbolic public roles. Popular with the working
classes, those who like to "bet on a dark horse", or "root for the little guy". Perceived as an
agent of change in the highest echelons of privilege and prestige.
Bhava 11:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of large-group networking and
marketplace associations. There is always a desire and hunger for:
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challenging conventional boundaries of Gainful Association & Friendship

Possessing networks of affiliation and connection
large gatherings such as country fair and kumbha mela, national political party
rallies, giant electronic networks
"Outsider" in the conventional marketplace. Normally, a karaka for wealth. Associated

with pyramid schemes & questionable marketing practices.
Great hunger for profitable association, which causes the native to form networks of
association amongst highly diverse persons & interests. A chameleon of society, who enjoys
manipulating the needs & desires of others for personal profit.
Rahu in domain-11 is a karaka for marketplace success, and a high (though fluctuating)
income. Rahu's lord must be auspicious to provide long-term sustained profits.
Bhava 12:Rahu disrupts the customary methods of private enclosure and the handling
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Sanctuary, Loss of Identity, and Moksha. Hunger to possess dreams, images, and astral
information. Attracted to foreign lands, private enclosures, meditation centers,
monasteries, hospitals, and ashrams.
One's private world of dreams & fantasies is forever churning & trying to merge with the
imaginations of others, or invade the boundaries of others' private enclosures. If Rahu's
lord is auspicious, wonderful dreams will fuel a rich fantasy life. If Rahu's lord is
inauspicious, 'nightmares' disrupt the native's peace of mind.
Power to stimulate the imaginative fantasies of others. Power to exhume, unearth, or
excavate deeply buried subconscious desires. May be engaged in boundary-challenging
research.
Can change one's identity by traveling to a foreign. Likes to lose one personality identity
and gain another, perhaps several times during the lifetime. Enjoys the role of "outsider".
KETU THE DESCENDING NODE OF THE MOON:"Caundat Draconis - The Dragon's

Tail"
Many names of Ketu: Ketu Kethu, Sikhi, Shri Shri Ganapati

Ganesha, Ganesh, Vighnesha, Vighnevara, Vinyaka; Pille, Pillaiyar.
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionary gives the following meanings of:
Ketu: bright appearance, clearness, brightness (often plural, " rays of light "),lamp, flame,
torch, day-time, apparition, form, shape, sign , mark , ensign , flag , banner, a chief, leader,
eminent person, intellect, judgment, discernment, any unusual or striking phenomenon ,
comet , meteor , falling star, the dragon's tail or descending node, in mythol. as the body of
the demon Sainhikeya [son of Sinhika] -- which was severed from the head of Rahu by
Vishnu at the churning of the ocean -- but was rendered immortal by having tasted the
Amrita , "a pigmy race", disease,an enemy
a son of Agni , " red apparitions ", a class of spirits (a kind of sacrificial fire is called after
them)
Gana: a flock , troop , multitude , number , tribe , series , class (of animate or inanimate
beings). body of followers or attendants, troops or classes of inferior deities (especially
certain troops of demi-gods considered as Siva's attendants and under the special
superintendence of the god Ganesha, Name of Ganesha
a company , any assemblage or association of men formed for the attainment of the same
aims, the 9 assemblies of Rishis under the Arhat Maha-vira Jain, a sect in philosophy or
religion, a small body of troops (= 3 Gulmas or 27 chariots and as many elephants , 81
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heads (that of the gods , that of the men , and that of the Rakshasas), (in arithmetic.) a
number, (in metre) a foot or four instants, (in grammar) a series of roots or words following
the same rule and called after the first word of the series, the g or the whole series of roots
of the 2nd class
the g or the series of words commencing with garga.
UTTARAKALAMRITAMSECTION 5: Slokas 53-54 Relating to Action, Function or Doing
of Ketu: (1) Worship of Goddess Chandee, God Siva, God Ganesa and the several other
Gods (2) doctor (3) dog (4) a cock (5) vulture (6) salvation (7) all kinds of wealth (8)
consumption (9) pain (10) fever (11) bath in the Ganges (12-) great penance (13) wind (14)
an outcast (15) friendship (16) conferring of prosperity (17) stone (18) wound (19) the
science of witchcraft (20) inconstancy (21) knowledge of Brahman (22) belly (4 ) eye-pain
(24) stupidity (25) thorn (26) deer (27) knowledge (28) the penance of silence (29)
philosophy (30) all kinds of luxury (31) luck (32) causing trouble to enemies (33) sparing in
eating (34) indifference to the world (35) paternal grandfather (36) hunger (37) intense pain
(38) a boil (59) freedom from disease (40) horned creatures (41) the fig tree (beetle?) (42)
Revoking the order of arrest and (43) Sudra company-all these are to be sought for through
Ketu.
UTTARAKALAMRITA MSECTION 6,Sloka 13 - 14: During the advent of Ketus Dasa
when Ketu is favourable, there will be success in all undertakings, acquisition of wealth
through bloody deeds, good fortune through a foreign king, attempts at poetical
composition and destruction of enemies. When Ketu is bad, he will cause to the native
intense miseries; all his efforts will become fruitless; he will be doing only unprofitable
things; there will also be loss of position; he will suffer from rheumatism, tuberculosis,
shaking all over the body,' misunderstanding with the Brahmin folk. He will further
commit the worst follies.
Phaladeepika, Adhaya II, Sloka 34 : Ketu has a red and fierce look a venomous tongue, and
an elevated body; he is armed; he is an outcast of a smoky colour, and is inhaling smoke
always; he has bruised limbs; he is lean and is malicious
Rahu & Ketu in Predictive Astrology, page 82, Manik Chand Jain:
"Rahu has the influence of Jupiter conjunction Venus. It gives intense appreciation and
respect for the area by house where Rahu is located or transiting. There is popularity in
this place with optimism and cheerfulness. This is a lucky place.
.... Ketu has the influence of a Mars conjunct Saturn. In Ketu, too much of the Saturn
accent can produce fear and hold the Mars action back. This can give poor timing. Mars
represents energy and Saturn, a cycle of time. With the Combination, we need to take stock
of the issues involved, and do something about them.
There is an ambition for power where Ketu is located by house. The trick is to use the
energy of Mars in the right amount by the disciplining of Saturn in an area of selfless
service rather than over-possessiveness."

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Vedic Symbolism of Ketu The South Nodes of the Moon

Ketu, the descending or south lunar node, forms an integral part of the serpent, Vasuki.
Ketu, along with Rahu, represent karmic retribution, linking the present restrictions and
opportunities with past actions.
In Vedic hymns, Ketu is invoked as Decked with silk, flowers, garlands, sandal paste and
an umbrella, of variegated colour and seated in a divine chariot which travels around
mount Meru. Born of Jaiminis family, under Abhijit star may four-armed, deathless,
effulgent Ketu, seated facing south on a throne, make us ever happy with wealth and
abundance.
The ancient seers gave Ketu such epithets as : Tamas, Dwaja and Sikkhin.
Tamas; one of three basic attributes of nature, meaning darkness. This is associated with
avarna shakti, the veil that conceals the real nature behind the manifestation. The illusory
or Mayic covering gives us a wrong view of reality. It radiates a strange illumination born
of its understanding of the illusory character of creation. The enigmatic splendour of Ketu
arises from its understanding of human nature wrapped in the great illusion.
Dwaja: means a flag or an emblem. It symbolises a) an eminent person; b) the organof
generation c) a house situated in the east. The impulse makes an individual work under the
orders given by a higher power. The person carrying the flag works under some authority;
Ketu assists the externalization of the Divine Plan. As it is aware of the transient nature of
existence, it does not involve itself in the physical or material realm. It functions from the
mental plane and is induced towards spiritual unfoldment, which is the function of pure
intelligence.
Sikkhin: means an arrow, a horse, a bull, a lamp, a tree, a religious mendicant and a
peacock. Sikkhin represents something pointed, well directed and serving as a funcrum. It
signifies the sharp penetration of an arrow. The arrow is directed towards a target the
understanding of the process of Divine manifestation. With the dawn of such an
understanding, Sikkhin apart from making the individual purely intellectual, orients a new
life in the light of the new understanding, thereby enabling the person to work for the
Divine Plan.
Ketu, born under Abhijit refers to the bright northern star Vega, in Cpricorn, standing for
the universalisation of the individual, in consonance with the planetary impulse of Ketu to
carry out the Will of God. Ketus birth in Jaiminis family under Abhijit stands for
regenerative mental process under inner guidance that allow for the spiritual evolution of
humanity.
The emblem of Ketu is a downward curving semicircle linking two small circles place on
either side above it. Both the small circles stand for the actualization of the individuals
destiny, the bottom of the semi circle symbolises the zenith, the incarnation of the souls
growth to perfection is being realized, the several phases of development represented by the
passage of the soul which the semicircular arc traverses. Ketu is spiritual humiliation.
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orders from the Divine Intelligence, guides the destiny of the universe while preserving its
cohesion and equilibrium.
BENEFIC EFFECTS :of being separated from Head/Ego, Humility, Detachment.
Physical: fasting, austerities, wandering, pilgrimage (esp. yuti Guru), high-permission
sexuality / low barriers (esp. yuti Shukra), a strong Ketu is beneficial for the Practice of
Medicine
Psycho-emotional: easy detachment from ego, psychic intuition, subtle sensitivities
strengthens "tolerance for ambiguity", a hallmark of moral maturity, authentic humility,
increased awareness of subconscious projection.
Mental: fantasy, creative artistic imagination,lucid dreaming,trance, channeling, telepathy,
access to psychic arts, universalist viewpoint, Psycho-mental detachment: Good/easy or
bad/difficult?, Healthy skepticism of mental delusions.
Social: unworldliness, disregards boundaries of class & caste, lacking bigotry, egalitarian,
natural acceptance of all beings, spiritualistic nature,wealth.
Spiritual: "moksha-karaka", surrender, liberation, moksha, disengagement, protection by
divine forces, "supernatural powers" (which are really natural human powers liberated
when chaotic desires recede), devotion to Shri Ganesha, meditation & conscious awareness.
MALEFIC EFFECTS :of being cut off & abandoned, Humiliation, Disconnection
Physical:chronic fatigue, exhaustion,restlessness, wandering, inertia, weight loss,
eating disorders, malnourishment, starvation, mysterious & un-diagnosed illnesses (esp.
yuti L-6), substance addictions (esp. yuti L-12 or Shukra), severing or loss of lower body
parts, self-abuse, inc."cutting" (esp, yuti Kuja), self-destructive, austerities (esp. yuti
Shani), enforced isolation or banishment. trauma.
Psycho-emotional:unrequited love, distant crush, hero worship, idealization of Other,
denial, reliving past diappointments, fear of abandonment/being cut off
obsession with loss & separation, the Great Withholder, frustration, chronic
disconnectedness, despair, dissatisfaction & disenchantment, chronic ennui,
emotional obsessions & insecurity, "holes in the aura".
Mental:mental tension, victim mentality, outsider mentality, expectation of disconnection,
confusion, spacey-ness, permeable boundaries, apathy; "I give up",
self-destructive fantasies & beliefs, self-doubt, habitual rejection of completeness,
mental denial of negative emotions, mental stuck-ness, stagnation, paralysis,fuzzy
imagination; unclear thoughts, escapism, obsession with events in the past, fanaticism,
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Social:passive-aggressive socializing style ,"hiding", lurking, social invisibility, nonpresence, non-participation in a job or relationship lose-lose situations: damned if you do,
damned if you don't, unable to leave a difficult or draining relationship, carelessness,
apathy, replays the ' loss' theme, self-pity, divorce, outsider looking in,
blaming others for problems, loss of rank or social identity , "professional victim"
refusal to accept responsibilities (esp. when yuti Shani or yuti Surya)
conflict deflection onto others; (esp. yuti Kuja), manipulative social behavior,
vague or indirect communications (esp. yuti Budha), repressed, periodically explosive anger
(yuti Kuja), abandonment, uncooperativeness, outlandish, weird, difficult to interpret,
unearthly, feeling 'shut out', 'out of the loop', ignored, trivialized, marginalized, or
disregarded.
South Node Ketu -Moksha (Secrecy)
Spirituality, secrecy, maternal grandparents, enlightenment and apparent obstacles on the
way to enlightenment, complete knowledge, indolence, seclusion, eccentricity, renunciation,
asceticism, mysticism, esoteric knowledge, psychic abilities, abstraction, sublimation,
transformation, separation, dividedness, kundalini, uncontrollable mass of energy,
electricity, brightness, flame, lamp, television, apparition, witchcraft, intrigues, suspicion,
corruption, scandals, excesses, hectic situations, sudden events, any unusual or striking
phenomenon, unexpected changes, accidental incidents, panic, poison, epidemics, fever,
intestinal worms, hindrances, handicaps, stammering, falling star, comet, spark, smoke
Windy, Vata, Tamas, Ganesha, Meena avatar (Fish incarnation), Ayurveda, Upanishad,
Aranyaka, Planetary Army, Mixed caste, South-west, 48th year.
When afflicted it signifies worries, suspicious nature of mind, hidden difficulties, unforeseen
circumstances, impediments, insanity, amputation
KETU AND THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AWARENESS
At the higher levels of awareness, Ketu can aid concentration & meditation ,
create authentic, fully transformative sacrifice, support pure tantrik practices,
establish complete non-reactive neutrality, invoke a conscious state of surrender ones
only felt desire is the desire for deeper surrender, provide sincere & willing detachment
from objects of desire, induce a state of passive, non-interfering and non-invested
acceptance of reality, reduce interference patterns in perception
increase the size, scope & clarity of the field of consciousness by eliminating desire-driven
distractions, strengthen clairvoyant and clairaudient capabilities (again, reaping benefits of
reduced interference).
Benefits:If Ketu is well-situated, Ketu periods may bring all the benefits associated with the
Ketu-occupied bhava. For example, Ketu in dhanasthana may bring extraordinary wealth
but the native will not be particularly attached to it!
Ketu periods with their conscious rootlessness are very auspicious for guided austerity
practices, withdrawal from non-spiritual relationships, sanctuary retreats, temple
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At medium levels of awareness:Ketu tends toward a mix of bitter disappointment &

continuous yearning for connection:. Denial of ego nutrient, mental tension, caught in moral
dilemmas and lose-lose options, lack of praise, denied promotions, loss of status, personal
and professional setbacks due to failed expectations, Emotional withholding behaviors by
Self and projected upon others, Frustration and blaming ones shortcomings upon Other,
Unconscious projection of childhood abandonment, fears into adult relationships, Bitter
disappointments, Deep yearning for apparently unachievable goals, partners, and
experiences, Contemptuous rejection of Other, cycling back to frustrated union, and
rejection again, Unconscious or barely conscious projection of negative fantasies upon
others
Benefits:Ketu periods are exceptionally auspicious for personal psychotherapy, but may not
yield much progress in relationship counseling. A focus on abandonment and
separation issues will be fruitful. If Ketu is well-positioned and the native knows their
true capabilities, there can be professional and personal advancement through careful
management of power vacuums & unusual circumstances. Key to success is neutral
humility paired with sensitive awareness of other's desires.
(Not self-effacing or other false humility, but true neutrality and authentic skillful ability to
serve other's interests, such as to help an organization reach its goals.)
At lower levels of awareness: Ketu tends toward its more malefic state:
Terror of abandonment, urgent but thwarted survival need to achieve union with the
object of desire, leading to stalking, anxiety-driven predatory behaviors, etc
Rejection of reality, Disregard for social and psychic boundaries, Fantasy-driven behaviors,
falsifying credentials, posing and posturing, obsession with distant celebrity figures,
claiming that fantasy relationships are real, other confusions of the reality-imagination
boundary, Native is exceptionally absorptive; other peoples negative projections easily find
him, and stick to him, Deep neediness, relies on others to provide his/her identity, Inability
to accept personal responsibility
Victim state, Feels that homelessness, rootlessness, acts of desperation are the result of
having been abandoned by those s/he once trusted, Asks for shelter from government,
community, or family but rejects services, fears & distrusts connection, needs to wander,
Trapped in Ego reaction of toxic anxiety
Divorce as a lower-level reactive fear bondage; Ketu is a karaka for divorce of the I-giveup type. However, true to the myth of Rahu-Ketu, divorce under Ketu means that the
natives may physically separate from each other but they remain psychically connected in a
perpetual cycle of victimization, blaming & distrust.
Trauma:The brutal act of separation, abandonment, and rejection is described vividly in
the myth of Rahu-Ketu.
Ketu also indicates trauma. Look for trauma in the signification of Ketu's house and the
character of His lord, as well as in any co-tenants who share a house with Ketu. Wherever
the native shall suffer unbearable separations, with a great but unachievable longing for
consummation or reunion, there is Ketu. Ketu is a karaka for ex-communication, divorce,
being shunned, ostracized, or invalidated.
Ketu's trauma is not likely to "heal" in the sense that material reunion will not be fully
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acceptance and forgiveness. Each new Ketu bhukti will re-stimulate the core trauma of
separation, rejection, abandonment, and loss of wholeness. Each Ketu bhukti offers and
opportunity to practice neutrality and forgiveness.
Positive management of Ketu's malefic effects:

Ketu is a karaka for meditation and conscious awareness. All disabilities caused by Ketu
can be improved through conscious awareness of the subconscious predisposition to expect
disconnection, leading to a lifetime of disappointment & chronic mistrust.
While Shri Ketu does have an essential lesson to teach regarding impermanence, it is not
necessary for the native to suffer a lifetime of compulsive, subconsciously impelled rejection
of connection and trust in matters of Ketu's domain.
It is very difficult to manage Rahu's obsessive-compulsive desires. However, it is not so hard
to manage Ketu.
Luckily the reptile brain does not have to dominate human life. Conscious natives can learn
to manage many historic, subconsciously driven compulsions -- even the most natural,
largely bio-chemical, 'hard-wired' survival fears. Calm awareness of one's habitual
rejection of completeness will go a long way toward resolving the malefic effects of Shri
Ketu. The area of most dramatic rejection will be Ketu's birth domain (see table of Ketu in
Houses, below).
That same calm awareness can transform Shri Ketu's fearful effects into an overall positive
spiritual experience of appreciation of impermanence. These two phenomena are really two
sides of the same coin. The difference is that one is physically & emotionally terrifying and
one is sweetly wise.
Ketu gives the results of His lord and co-occupants :The most important thing to
understand about the lunar nodes Rahu and Ketu is that they do not own any houses, and
they do not own any signs. Rather, Rahu-Ketu function as magnifiers & distorters of the
their bhava and rashi lords. Rahu-Ketu also amplify any co-tenant grahas within their
house.
Ketu contributes frustration and denial wherever he goes in the normal realms of life. Only
at the highest levels of awareness is Ketu really an asset. However under good
circumstances Ketu's power of disenchantment can also break the spell of material
attractions, and show a direct route to enlightenment.
Producing as He does the irresolvable conflict between Saturn/social law & order versus
Mars/personal independence, Ketu induces a state of deep frustration and repressed anger
which alienates the individual from the matters of the house which Ketu occupies. The
native feels that, in matter's of Ketu's house and its lord, an irresistible force is trying to
budge an immovable object. The result is traction and deep alienated frustration.
Furthermore Ketu complicates the expression of his lord and co-occupying planets. Ketu
and a strong Shukra, the native will have not only the excesses of wealth, beauty, prestige,
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denying, frustrated to Shukra's effects which result in addiction to food, drugs, sex, and
elegant company while plunging the individual into great denial about his true behavior.
Ketu The Great Withholder :Ketu is Rahu's diametrically opposite force. Rahu is
permissive and expansive like Venus and Jupiter, but Ketu is restrictive and like Shani and
Mars. Whereas Rahu is passionate and desirous, Ketu is detached and withdrawn.
The house, degree, sign, aspects, and other characteristics of Ketu show psychic imagery
that has already been manifested by Rahu,. Under Ketu's influence the matter concerned is
finished; we have stopped desiring and now wish to separate that matter from ourselves.
Wherever Ketu is, there the person is detached, impassionate, stopped, and uninvolved with
the development of those matters. Ketu is a manifestation of Shri Ganesha, the elephantheaded god who is the somber, plodding Remover of Obstacles..
Ketu is excellent for meditation and withdrawal from the world of the senses but
understandably Ketu's influence damages any attempt at acquisitions. Ketu will "destroy"
marriage in the 7th house because he doesn't really care enough to keep the fires of
affection burning. Ketu gives a spouse but not affection toward the spouse; not passion.
Ketu will make the person quite unconcerned about financial wealth when he occupies the
2nd or 11th houses. Financial affairs are blocked in some way, beyond personal control.
That doesn't mean a person with Ketu in 2 or 11 will be poor. If the house lord is in good
condition, that person with Ketu in 2 or 11 might have much money at his disposal. But he
will not care about investing the money, and he will not have permission to change or
control it. He will not take steps to protect money, develop his wealth, or show much
attachment to it. Often this position is the spouse or child of a wealthy person, who has
access to considerable funds but lacks passion for the wealth.
Ironically, because Ketu's disengaged energy-state has no resistance to money, native with
Ketu in a money position (2, 5, 9, 11) could be remarkably wealthy as a result of past-life
labors. Much poverty is caused by resistance to wealth! However whether rich or poor, he
will be neutral on the subject of acquiring and developing wealth. Like the native with Ketu
in 7, s/he will accept the presence of a spouse as a social given - but express little truly
personal interest in marital development
Ketu, the Spiritual rejuvenator:Ketu shows where the native is the most bewildered &
confused. Psychically, this is a weak patch in the aura, the protective energy shield of
positive energy which surrounds each spirit in a body. Humans have much stronger, more
complex, and "brighter" auras than other earthly forms. The more divine energy that is
connected to & nourishing a human aura, the "brighter" the person looks psychically.
They represent the "bright" qualities such as intelligence, charisma, enthusiasm, verve,
good humor, etc. These qualities are "seen" (with the intuitive third eye) as "bright"
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confusion which show where the ego in this life is rather disinterested, yet for karmic
reasons obliged to continue to connect by a thread. Grey is of course the colors of elephant,
and Shri Ganesha is the elephant-headed god. Remover of obstacles, Ketu is like a
bulldozer plowing away all unnecessary distractions from our spiritual path.
That's why results of Ketu are generally "bad" materially ) but "good" spiritually. This
role of Ketu is hampered by the karmic effects of a compromised Moon or when Ketu's
planetary lord is inauspicious. The influences of Ketu's house & sign makes the native
experience confusion, indecision, unclarity. The native remains, foggily and often passiveaggressively, engaged with it - often believing that someone else is causing the issue or that
forces outside himself are at work. Ketu can be highly intuitive but in lower consciousness
will tend toward superstition because the native passive-aggressively attributes his
problems to the evil intentions, failures, or incompetence of others.
As a manifestation of Shri Ganesha, Ketu gives remarkable benefits through disconnection
and detachment, thereby cutting one's losses, abandoning hopeless projects, leaving
unsuitable relationships, surrender before annihilation, etc. Ketu is associated with
radically surgeries - a painful and invasive process which when successful can restore health
and extend life. After the pain of loss subsides, one confirms this loss to have been a
spiritual gain.
TRANSIT OF KETU IN THE RADIX CHART
The Lagna: Ketu transit of radix lagna, an 18-month period recurs once every 18 years.
Ambiguity and/or spiritual acuity during which one disconnects from material attachments
and accepts the separative, polarized nature of perceptions as an external phenomenon with
no inherent reality. Ketu transit to lagna can be a component in divorce timing, loss of
employment, forced house moves, loss of habitual environment, loss of identity-validation.
Surya: The native's ego definition is a blank screen upon which the collective unconscious
may project its needs and desires. Positive individual ego development is restrained by
apathy & detachment, giving a reduced capacity for authentic faith in divine intelligence
while sustaining social immaturity.. A natural mystic and philosopher.
Ethical ambivalence & confusion. Unsure of the effects, and uncommitted to public,
iconic, or organizational leadership roles. Seeks to lay low. Good position for a
professional observer or paid critic. In civilized locations, this native must take care to
observe social and ethical boundaries.
Chandra: Native is emotionally numbed. The mother is emotionally disconnected,
disenfranchised, timid, afraid of life, weakened by addiction or emotionally. The native
may be unsure of one's emotional perceptions. Withdraws from parenting duties; lacks
enthusiasm for family relationships and feels apathetic.
Kuja: Physical body uncoordinated and less responsive. Nerves not as sharp; perception
numbed. Less interested in physical experience. Reduction in vigor. Frustration &
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Budha: Mental confusion, psychic sensitivity, great sensitivity to the mental patterns of
others in one's environment. Psychic absorptiveness, may feel overwhelmed by the sheer
amount of intuitive information that the native is receiving. Tendency to believe in
religious dogmas and ideological tenets without too close inspection of the logical
implications of those beliefs.
Guru: Optimism and generosity are distorted. Vague ideas about cosmic
interconnectedness & righteous action may replace practice of meditation & rituals of
true religion.
Ideology can replace faith. Tendency toward cult beliefs and idolatry of guru. May also
give frustration & confusion about which faith is valid, inability to locate the sangha,
feeling lost and disconnected from the divine.
Shukra: Deeply confused about sensual pleasures and love relationships. Difficulty
placement for a male, because it confuses and deranges the perception of the wife and
women in general. Difficult for females, due to confusion and uncertainty of one's own
feminine beauty and entitlement to sensual pleasures.
Trouble finding the right balance point in all matters of harmonious arrangement and
good design. Artists will struggle to find a good expression; those who make beautiful
things may have a weird, out of balance phase of producing odd art. Does not struggle
against addictions.
Shani: Separateness and confusion about definition and scope of social duties. Nonconformist tendencies. Feels oppressed by customary procedures and social expectations
yet is disinclined to try something new. Tends to stick with the tried and true yet feels
restless, undefined, marginalized.
KETU IN THE TWELVE RASHIS

In rashi, Rahu-Ketu's primarily give the effects of their rashi lords, & of any co-tenant
planets which share their house.
Mesha (Aries): Ketu will blunt the sensitivities of Mangala, making the native less warlike
& more self-preoccupied, less clear about their external military goals & more concerned
with their internal warfare. One competes against standards for achievement it is true but
these will tend to be spiritual standards which have little material value and the warrior
energies are unlikely to achieve much unique self-definition in external social life.
Dissatisfied with the basically selfish human condition, & uncomfortable with direct
competition, the native typically shows a blunted individualism which is neither conformist
nor marginalist, Males will have less interest in competitive sports; females retreat from
attention-getting fashion. Good for winning inner battles against addiction or fears; for unconflicted dedication to an organization or ideal.
Vrishaba (Taurus): Depends absolutely on how Lord Shukra functions in the overall
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unsure about sensual indulgence. This native can lose himself easily in escapist behaviors of
sensual and sexual pleasure.
If Shukra is strong, then drugs, alcohol, fine fabrics, lovely appearances, delicious foods &
scented oils will find this native easily. However, no amount of pleasure will be satisfying to
this person. The body's cravings are never fulfilled; desires only increase, without
satisfaction.
This native seeks deepest fulfillment through marriage & love relationships but that area of
life is precisely where he is most disenchanted. His love behavior will be seen by outsiders as
"passive-aggressive" because the native simultaneously wants sensual love & pleasure,
while rejecting it.
Ketu in Vrishabha either self-destructs through sensual addictions or develops a very
selective sensual filter, allowing the native to pursue only those pleasures which advance
specific spiritual goals.
Mithuna (Gemini): Depends absolutely on how Lord Budha functions in the overall
nativity. Ketu will blur the mental-communicative sensitivities of Mercury, making the
native dissatisfied with mundane communications and likely to twist, evade, mystify, or
ignore communicative convention.
The native relies on a few phrases or devices, and does not make the effort to articulate his
speech or gestures. When Ketu is yuti Budha in swakshetra, the native's verbal and written
communication is difficult to understand even whilst he may be multi-lingual or work in a
media job! Often exaggerated speed or a speech defect will be the culprit.
Karaka (Cancer):Depends absolutely on how Lord Chandra functions in the overall
nativity. This is more true of the Moon than any other planet. Ketu will blunt the
sensitivities of Moon, making the native emotionally detached and impersonal in their
nurturing style.
Frequently the mother or primary nurturer rejects the native either overtly or covertly. The
native is perpetually dissatisfied with their home conditions, and may be afraid of water.
Simha (Leo): Depends absolutely on how Lord Surya functions in the overall nativity.
When occupying Simha rashi, Ketu will blunt the ethical sensitivities of Sun, making the
native ambivalent about creative ego-expression in general and about assuming moral
authority in particular. Consistent with Ketu's passive-aggressive style, this native is prone
to criticizing the leadership positions of others and trying to undermine ethical claims,
rather than making positive suggestions toward constructive ways of channeling Divine
intelligence.
They are attracted into support roles in theatre & politics, where they can mingle with
celebrities without actually opening their hearts to the hot energy of truth. Moral
uncertainty surrounds but does not unsettle them.
Ketu with Surya in swakshetra may yield a creative genius who expresses unworldly sounds
and color. Past-lives associated with cult of the Sun-priest; they have been sacrificed &
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Kanya (Virgo): Depends absolutely on how Lord Budha functions in the overall nativity.
Ketu will blunt the mental-organizational sensitivities of Mercury, making the native a
curator & collector of concepts & ideas which lack direction & serve little practical
purpose.
May pursue dead-end analytical philosophy, or elaborately documented yet unfounded
conspiracy theories. Mistakenly they substitute a vast collection of details for an actual
system, i.e., they miss the forest for the trees at least intellectually. Verbally inconsistent
but insight is profound. Spiritually the information is good & liberating. One follows
circuitous analytical paths, mentalizing when they should be meditating & meditating
when they should be mentalizing, always frustrated & dissatisfied with the value &
purpose of their knowledge base.mentalizing, always frustrated & dissatisfied with the
value & purpose of their knowledge base.
Thula (Libra): Depends absolutely on how Lord Shukra functions in the overall nativity.
Ketu will blunt the artistic & architectural sensitivities of Venus, making the native
ambivalent about balance & design, and thwarting his relationship management skills. His
sense of natural balance, fairness, and justice in the larger sense being lost in a fog, the
native is likely to err in judgment on social & personal matters.
One is disliked, considered unaesthetic, badly dressed, or somehow an icon of poor taste in
one's society. In situations where polite negotiation of meaning or identity is required, one
lacks the grace to introduce oneself properly or make the other party feel balanced in one's
company. Ketu with Shukra/swakshetra may produce a genius of unorthodox costume
design, or an avant-garde style in arts or theatre.
Vrischika (scorpio): Depends absolutely on how Lord Mangala functions in the overall
nativity. Ketu will blunt the sensitivities of Mars, making the native ambivalent about
tantric healing, profound therapeutic change, and the reality of trauma. He spends much of
his life force in the project of denying the existence of psycho-spiritual energies; he
disregards magic; and he avoids therapeutic engagement in conscious change.
Ketu yuti swakshetra Mangala could under favorable circumstances produce a tantrika of
great ability. Such a person under proper guidance might become an effective channel for
planetary healing although working from the dark side.
Dhanus (Sagittarius): Depends absolutely on how Lord Brihaspati functions in the overall
nativity. Ketu will blunt the sensitivities of Jupiter, making the native ambivalent about the
reality of fundamental goodness, world family, All-One, and other blessings of the Divine
which penetrate the veil of our human sadness and bring spiritual light into human
lives. This native is curmudgeonly, unable to recognize the value of education, religion, or
charity. He tends toward atheism and survival-of-the-fittest market economics. He dislikes
group activities and does not celebrate holidays.
Detachment from religion and even from humanism may be a good thing when looking
objectively at what can be done to advance humanity's situation on the global scale. It may
be clarifying to be free of idealistic, ideological attachment when constructing
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Makar (Capricorn): Depends absolutely on how Lord Shani functions in the overall
nativity. Ketu will blunt the hierarchical, caste sensitivities of Saturn, making the native
taciturn without benefit of realism, and expecting protection from the hierarchy without
knowledge of or commitment to their position in that hierarchy. In general Ketu is
problematic in Shani's signs where groundedness & practical good sense are important for
basic survival on the material plane. Good position for truly religious political leaders or the
wandering mendicant who takes physical sustenance from temples & government rationing
programs.
Kumbha (Aquarius): Depends absolutely on how Lord Shani functions in the overall
nativity. Ketu will blunt the populist, democratizing sensitivities of Saturn, making the
native ambivalent about his role in the marketplace. Kumbha is in general a highly abstract
sign, famous for its esoteric theories and special interest groups which have little connection
to the survival reality of the global population yet purport to be universal in nature.
Kumbha is the solar or rational side of Shani's domain, concerned primarily with
equalizing exchange networks of the marketplace not with the emotional security of fixed
caste (Makara). Ketu here gives reluctance to participate in networks of association and
dislike of the masses.
Ketu with swakshetra Shani is likely to produce extreme disengagement from earthly
politics and distrust of human social movements, marginalizing the native and forcing the
group-think scope into galactic or even cosmic range
This is a science-fiction orientation with a mind that wanders across the universe in search
of a culture weird enough and 'safe' enough but also familiar enough to identity with.
Might be a gifted sci-fi script writer or mathematician or computer programmer if Budha is
strong. Otherwise, seeks anonymity and intellectual distance through cold logic. Could live
in isolation & socialize exclusively via computer networks. Very detached person.
Meena (Pisces): Depends absolutely on how Lord Brihaspati functions in the overall
nativity. Ketu will blunt the sensitivities of Jupiter, making the native ambivalent about the
world of private imagery, traveling in the spirit world, and one's natural communion with
all sentient beings.
May be intensely intuitive, aware of the presence of fairies, elves, devas, deities, & spirit
beings of many classes. Dispassionately observes the sorrows of the wandering. Accepts
wandering, accepts a disconnected, dreamlike state; accepts the vast cosmic viewpoint. This
native is lonely and worried about their well-being; naturally withdrawn. One avoids
formal or actively engaged meditation and sanctuaries such as ashrams and monasteries,
although ironically in a state of extreme detached awareness of the interconnectedness of all
life, they are exemplary models of meditative neutrality.
KETU IN THE TWELVES BHAVAS
Wherever Ketu resides, long-term success in matters of that domain is inhibited by Doubt.
One doubts the appropriateness and adequacy of one's connection to the person or activity
signified by Ketu's house. Material matters of the house will suffer ambivalence & Benign
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It is extremely important to notes that the results of Ketu have to be considered by the
strength and placement of the sign lord as well as the other planets co-tenanting and
aspecting Ketu.
Bhava 1:The native gains psychic sensitivity of the ego-detached, has a great awareness of
others' needs. One is always reinventing oneself, purging one. Extraordinary ability to
reflect the aspirations and psychic projections of the public. The native is available to public
Idealization. May have trouble respecting the boundaries of others.
Rahu will be in house-7. Spouse is hungry for experience with a passionate & adventurous
nature; this may be unsettling for the native
Long-term material success is inhibited by doubt regarding the ability to connect with
body and social identity :
Neglects the social identity ; self, body, public image, musculature,
competitiveness, appearance, physical strength
Insensitive or detached to issues of : integrity, wholeness, self-knowledge, loss of
wealth, loss of historic family traditional identity, independence, newness,
Often indicates that the native becomes exceedingly famous due to "passive absorption" of
the public projected fantasy image. Craves for spiritual solitude and feels disconnected
from the Madding Crowd.
Bhava 2:Peculiar speech, odd values, detachment from money & family traditions. Deeper
spiritual values can enter once the more superficial values are blocked. May have strong
intuition & a psychic insight into the past.
Detached from customary values expressed through face, teeth, & hair. Neglects the upkeep
of overall appearance. May acquire wealth yet have no firm idea on how to use /enjoy
/invest /spend it. Often wastes it. Acquisition of wealth and ancient knowledge. Worry
about finances in general. The threat of government fines looms at times. Carefulness &
control over your speech could lead to success.
Bhava 3:A natural meditator. Loses support from siblings, weakens energy, courage, selfmade wealth, neighbors, etc for an ultimately good result of calm inwardness. Prone to
mental health problems, fragmented communications, hesitation to connect with people in
the immediate environment leading to isolation due to a depressed & disconnected,
impractical & oversensitive nature.
Fascinated by role of intuition in decision-making, yet often unable to deploy intuitive
thinking with good results. Inconsistent decisions, unpredictable mental state. Rahu will be
in house-9, giving wealth through a variety of types of income.
Doubt regarding ability to connect with: siblings, close neighbors, meetings,
communications media, training, writing, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations,
mental tasking, mental process, mental health, gestures, hand movements, articulation,
hearing, presentations, administration, small group process, neighborhood or village
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property, loss of boundaries around the nuclear family. Neglects the siblings, team-mates,
neighbors; in the mind, neglects the daily tasks and mental process; little effort to produce
good communication.
Affluence is sacrificed at the altar of peace.
Bhava 4:Doubt regarding ability to connect with: home, mother, property, customs of the
mother's family, real estate, vehicles, education, social security, socialization, emotional
security, protection, customs & manners, licensing, kitchens, roots, gardens, houses,
buildings, loss of children, loss of creativity, old age, beginnings and endings. Neglects:
home, roots, properties, socialization, licensing, basic education, the mother and her
people.
Adequately stable home environment if Ketu's lord is strong, but the native is always
insecure & dissatisfied with these. The 4th house is mother, the heart, & home life, real
estate. These things in your life may be a little troublesome.
Bhava 5:One longs for: children & romance but cannot sustain it. Can give literary
authorship, children, & entertainments if Ketu's lord is strong, but the native always
insecure & dissatisfied with these.
Rahu will be in house-11, giving surprising wealth through a variety of types of income.
Ppowerful in some way mentally, & you at times have power over others Can sermonize
well, and have an inclination for holy pilgrimage & foreign travel. Knowledge & learning
may be denied at times.
This native should never gamble or play games for money because they do not understand
speculation & Ketu makes a victim.
Doubt regarding ability to connect with: children, romantic partners (not spousal),
performance arts, speculation, gambling, creativity, genius, self-expression, politics/political
campaigns, literary pursuits, theatre, acting, self-publishing, poetry, dance. Some harm
comes from excess or irregular pleasures.
Bhava 6:One longs for exploitative power & access to drugs, but cannot sustain it.
Gives underworld connections, drugs & usury if Ketu's lord is strong,
Malefic graha in dusthamsha give good results. Gives openness to foreign philosophies
without rational understanding of them; confusion or disrespect for the law but usually no
entrapment; gives involvement with medicine & finance again without understanding,
typically as a loan-holder or drug-taker. Retreats into self-medication out of despair.
Malefics are typically beneficial in a dusthana. Ketu gives Doubt matters of police, illness,
crime, drugs, and social conflict. Life is easier with some detachment from the classic evils
of domain-6. The native could become a crime victim thought inattentiveness, not taking
seriously the enthusiasm of criminals for their work! Neutral placement per se, but can be
harmful if disconnected, disenchanted Ketu is yuti another graha; then illness may result.
Bhava 7:The native longs for committed, sexually intimate partnership & reliable marriage.
The partners are withdrawn into themselves, often narcissistic or so concerned with their
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Ketu gives restless dissatisfaction with the spouse. Gives an "inappropriate" or

"disconnected" or "unavailable" spouse.
Ketu creates a severe challenges to reach lasting interpersonal agreements. Native may
instinctively respond to the partner's withdrawal using fear-driven excessive control but
this further alienates the Other. Joint assets are developed & children are produced, but the
underlying connection between the spouses is "headless", undirected
Inability to connect with: marriage partnership, business partnership, mutual interests, law
courts, legal judgments, states of balance, mutual alignment, diplomacy, agreements,
promises, contracts, negotiations, arbitration, mediation, advisers, peer relationships of all
kinds. Neglects: the spouse, the partner, partnerships, contracts, agreements, balancing, law
courts, legal decisions, trade agreements, shared objectives, mutual interests.
Shil-Ponde in the 1939 edition of Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra. p 280, states:
"If Ketu be in the seventh house at birth, the partner will die during [Ketu] period or be
separated from the native. He will suffer from urinary complains and some disease of the
generative organs. He will encounter many obstacles to his career and will lose money
because of the rivalry and competition of enemies."
Bhava 8:Longs to receive the legacy of hidden secrets & deep healing. Gives some
relationship with tantric traditions if Ketu's lord is strong, but the native always insecure &
dissatisfied with his knowledge. Malefic graha in dusthamsha give good results. Makes his
own way on his own terms. Rahu in house-2 which can create significant wealth from
family legacy, but the native may not know or care how to invest it.
May create a healer or counselor who can guide others through the turnings of the wheel
of birth & death. There may be karma of mishandling the joint assets of marriage such as
running up credit card bills in the spouse's name, or making giant purchases/decisions
without consulting financial/legal advisors. Generally foggy & confused about how to
handle jointly held assets. Hesitant to trust the partner's family or partner's values. Fears
that the partner will exploit them through secret dealings. Can be tempted to file false
insurance claims, invest money they don't have, and claim expertise they do not possess.
Circumstance of death are weird & difficult to detect. Death in mysterious conditions;
native disappears. Tantra, hidden process, secret traditions, mystery schools, healing,
spouse's wealth, in-laws, assets of marriage, confidential information, therapy,
transformation, recycling, conditions of death, death of the first spouse, divorce, secrets,
loss of priestly dignity. This person does not expend the effort to keep confidences.
Neglects: mysteries of life, taxes, insurance, surgery, therapy, confidentiality, secrecy,
tantra, magic, marital in-laws, joint contributions to the wealth of marriage partnership,
circumstance of death.
Ketu involves you in "secret matters." Under this impulse, you may join secret mystical
societies, pursue occult studies, indulge in socially unapproved activities, or use unethical
methods to attain your goals. Danger from conveyance. Suffer from piles & fistula etc.
Fear & danger of fall from horseback. Difficult in the return of advances given as loan.
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Bhava 9:Longs for the guru, for ceremonial roles & advanced religious truth and can give
priesthood in elite societies if Ketu's lord is strong, but the native always insecure &
dissatisfied with these.
Natural ascetic who may preach against religious pageantry and misuse of priestly
privilege. Disconnected from the sangha. Ambivalent about religion, ritual or moral.
Typically agnostic.
Inhibited by doubt reegarding ability to connect with religious fellowship, priesthood,
ritual religion, professorship, universities, father, guru, spouse's younger sibling, sangha,
religious discussions, philosophy, temples, worship traditions, good fortune in general,
grandchildren, loss of public leadership roles, wisdom, spiritual knowledge transmission.
Neglects: dharma, religious fellowship, priestly duties, moral philosophy, ritual
performance, university collegiality, one's father, one's guru, one's grandchildren, temple
visits.
Karaka for religious conversion. There is the experience is religious connection to the
spirits. Seeks religious teachers, yet is dissatisfied with them. Must apprehend the
spiritual world directly. Produces a different vision, a new approach to the problems of
life, & consequently a sublime ethic of its own. Fortune & favor through foreigners.
Generosity is considered a boast. May be a leader or advisor, fame, glory, wisdom,
generosity, kindness & devotion.
Bhava 10:Longs for public prestige & professional honors but Ketu in domain-10 knows
little dignity in public, nor honorable duty or prideful profession. Wants recognition,
praise, & success, proof of worthiness & social value - yet high
honors evade him. Confused about how to gain public respect, unable to connect with &
understand the expectations of responsible service roles.
A person of strong internal character who bases their self-esteem mainly on their
connection with the divine, might gain tremendous influence as a prophet or mystic
oracle.
Inability to connect with leadership, career, profession, public dignity, respect of the
majority, public image, responsibility for social group, executive decision making,
accountability in public office, conformity to public moral standards, trustworthiness,
spouse's homeland and property, customs of the spouse's mother's people. Neglects:
public dignity, leadership duties, public responsibilities, public opinion, reputation,
building temple wealth, the father's wealth, the guru's values, etc.
Bhava 11:
Yearns for lasting community & clever means of income. Either Rahu or Ketu in 11 can produce
wealth; but Rahu is attached to it while Ketu is not. Gives a peculiar stream of income & some
detached friends if Ketu's lord is strong, but the native always insecure & dissatisfied with these.
In ability to connect with: marketplace, gains, income, profits, networks, large social groups of
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fellowship, loss of privacy, conferences and gatherings. Neglects: networks of friends, elder sibling,
marketplace connections, gains of all kinds, assemblies, electronic and material networks, one's
skin, one's nerves, one's own hopes & aspirations.
In domain-11, the experience is achieving goals through networks of association in the
agora. Natural malefics will, over time, give good results in upachaya houses (3, 6, 10, 11).
Bhava 12:
In the sanctuary and house of expenditure, meditation & loss, Ketu longs for peaceful mind and
bed pleasures. Ketu is the planet of disconnection & vyayasthana is the house of disconnection, so
despite initial restlessness, the native settles into enthusiastic "giving away" of all attachments which weren't going to last anyway. Malefic graha in dusthana give good results. One is
disconnected from his inner sanctuary but he becomes available for helping those most deeply in
need. There is always an increasing alignment with the Divine cycle of manifestation &
dissolution, breathing in & breathing out.
As always with Rahu-Ketu the planetary lord defines Ketu's effect. If the lord is a strong benefic
there can be great waste seeking after bed pleasures. More sensible approach to loss if the lord is a
neutral or malefic. However even this resolves with time.
Will wander aimlessly, disregarding offers of sanctuary. Will also "hop fences" and cross barriers
as one has little regard for separations or boundaries, personal, ethical, ethnic, religious, legal, or
material.
Thinks of spiritual life as real and true and material accumulation is not the aim of life.
Therefore, gradually through life, you spend more of your time & energy towards serving good
causes. One does well because of their sincere approach to life. A natural malefic in a dusthana
generally gives quite good results.
XVI PLANETS AND PHYSIOLOGY
Name
Dosha
(V=Vata
, P=Pitta
K=Kaph
a)
Devata
Guna
(S=Satva,
R=Rajas
T=Tamas)
Maha
Bhuta
Sapta
Dhatu
Tejas
(Fire)
Asti
(Bones)
Rakta
(Blood)
Surya
P
Agni
V/K
Varun
a
Jala
(Water
)
Subra
h
manya
Tejas
(Fire)
Sun
Chandra
Moon
Mangala
Mars
Madya
(Marrow)
Physiology/Disease
head, brain right eye, bile,
organ of voice, heart as lifecentre, arteries, veins,fever,
cholera, blood pressure
face lungs, lymph, left eye,
glands,
tonsils,
womb,
breasts,
blood-circulation,
stomach, kidneys, phthysis,
cold, cough, lunacy, colics
bile, muscles, sinews, nose
digestive, fire, reproductive
organs, intestine, dysentry,
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V/P/K
Vishnu
Prithvi
(Earth
)
Skin
Medha
(Fat)
Mercury
Indra
Akash
a
(Space,
Ether)
K/V
Shachi
Jala
(Wate)
Semen/O
vula
Brahm
a
Vayu
(Air)
Mamsa
Guru
Jupiter
Sukra
Venus
Sani
Saturn
Rahu
Dragon's
Head
Ketu
Dragon's
Tail
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(Muscles)
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boils, accident
tongue,
bronchial
tube
bowels, sensorium, nerve
centres, gastric juice, hands,
epilepsy, loss of memory or
speech, dyspepsia, vertigo
liver, ears, navel hips,
physical development, palate,
throat,dyspepsia,
cough,
cold, asthma, thrombosis,
diarrhoea, phthysis
reproductive organs, kidneys
fluids, secretion, emission,
venereal disease asthma,
diabetes, phthysis, cough,
cold
knees, feet, legs, gall bladder,
respiratory system, nerves,
gout, indigestion, dyspepsia,
rheumatism,
rickets,
insanity, consumption
Alimentary canal, excretory
system,
indigestion,
gas
accumulation in stomach or
intestines,
skin
disease,
insectbite, hiccough, swelling
nervous
system,
spine
poisoning,
plague
consumption, fever, wounds,
snake bite
SIGNIFICATION OF PLANETS
THE SUN: The Sun is the king in the planetary cabinet. It is the source of light and life. It
signifies father, which is the source for bringing into existence and supporting a new born in
life. That is why the Sun signifies father and vitality. If the Sun is strong in a nativity, the
father and vitality will help the native to grow in a healthy way. The Sun signifies also the
king, the master, the government, the president of the country, highly-placed persons,
administrators, contractors, chairmen of industrial establishments, physicians, chemists,
pharmacists, bureaucrats, politicians, police, power, social status, progeny, male child, and
is secondary significator for husband. As the Sun is personified as a king and doctor, when
strong it denotes high administrative positions in government, including politics, doctors in
medicine, etc., self-confidence, courage, nobility, dignity, ambition, splendor, prestige, faith,
loyalty, generosity, authority, power, leadership and creativity.
The Sun is a male planet, hot, dry, constructive, satvic, pitta, and has sturdy bones. Its
nature is royal, benevolent and cruel and its temperament is fixed and steady. The Sun gives
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bestows administrative capabilities. Its complexion is blood red and it rules orange, pink
and golden colors, the fire element, hot or pungent flavors, the sense of sight, the Sundays,
the east direction, copper, gold, ruby, temples, deserts, palaces, government buildings, and
towers.
The Sun represents head, body, soul, ego, Self, intelligence, will power, clarity, selfrealization, health, bone structure, constitution, blood, brain, bile, digestive fire, organ of
voice, heart as life-centre, right eye for males and left eye in case of females. In case it is
weak in a nativity, it gives weak eyesight, headaches, erratic blood circulation, heart
trouble, dental problems, bone fractures, overheating, fevers, blood pressure, baldness,
neuralgia, bone cancer, weak immune system, etc., and denotes pride, egotism, selfcenteredness, pompousness, ostentation and despotism. The Sun is significator planet for
vitality and life giver in any nativity, because it rules the digestive system which provides
nourishment to the whole body. As the soul can be better and easily elevated if one keeps
perfect health, it also represents the soul. The Sun is also general significator for
employment, inheritance, mental inclinations, professional position, comforts, creative
intelligence, easy gains, general fortune, higher education, spiritual education and spiritual
life.
THE MOON:The Moon is the queen in the planetary cabinet. Next to the Sun, the role of
the Moon is very important as it signifies mother. The mother brings up the child and is the
first preceptor of the child. That is why the Moon signifies mind also. If the position of the
Moon is strong in a nativity, the mother will be having sufficient resources and will bring up
the child and develop the child's mental faculties in a peaceful manner. The Moon acts as a
nourishing and soothing agent. It rules the senses and the emotions and gives the native the
capability of looking after, which includes the fields of training, public relations,
administration and soothing (physician). The Moon signifies also the queen, hoteliers,
public relations, moneylenders, sailors, house-keepers, physicians, nurses, midwifes,
healers, psychic abilities, eating establishments, cooks, catering and other professions that
deal directly with the people at large, and is secondary significator for wife. The Moon
enjoys status in administration by virtue of being the wife of the king. When strong, the
native does not have to strive for acquiring status and it denotes affluence, receptivity,
sensitivity, imagination, good memory, meritorious deeds and sound habits.
The Moon is a female planet, cold, moist, mild, satvic and its constitution is a mixture of
vata and kapha. Its nature is royal, has auspicious looks, pleasant speech and its
temperament is fickle and changeable. The Moon is volatile as it is changing its position
daily. Depending upon the brightness of the Moon, while a weak Moon gives a slim body, a
full Moon may give a plump body if it is connected with the ascendant or its lord in a
powerful way, in isolation. Its complexion is tawny and it rules white and silver colors, the
water element, salty flavors, the sense of taste, the Mondays, the northwest direction,
bronze, silver, pearl, watery places, public places, hotels, hospitals and ships.
The Moon represents face, mind, consciousness, perception, feelings, tolerance, thought,
intellect, receptivity, femininity, sensitivity, imagination, good memory, fertility, general
weakness, emotional health and functional health as it governs fluids in body, good quality
of blood and lymph, glands, tonsils, breasts, stomach, lymphatic system, face, lungs and
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generative organs and right eye in the case of females. In case it is weak in a nativity,
besides psychic problems it causes sleep disorders, lethargy, drowsiness, lung problems,
mouth problems (including loss of taste), neurological disorders, epilepsy, digestive
complains, water retention, blood disorders, anemia, blood-pressure, enlargement of spleen,
diseases of the uterus and ovaries, tuberculosis, menstrual disorders, and the native is
vulnerable to frequent cough and cold, fever, lack of appetite, general weakness, etc., and
denotes hyper-sensitivity, over-reaction, inability to respond and difficulty getting in touch
with feelings. The Moon is also general significator for sleep, nourishment, public, social
behavior, change, travel, basic education, comforts, emotional peace, family, financial
solvency, happy married life, inheritance, income and gains, love and care, mental peace,
milk, grains and liquids.
MARS:Mars is the commander-in-chief of the planetary cabinet. It signifies courage both
mental and physical. Mars denotes position in military and para-military forces, police,
vocations employing fire and metals, engineering, chemicals, surgeons, dentists and
executive posts. It governs gangsters, manufacturers, executioners, athletes, builders,
designers, entrepreneurs, fire-fighters, martial arts, mechanics and project erectors. Mars is
also the general significator of younger brothers, which adds to the strength of the native
and becomes a source of strength and courage. The weakness of Mars makes a man lacking
in courage and not enjoying the help and comforts from the younger brothers. When strong
in the nativity, it denotes thirst for action, passion, ambition, physical strength, goaldirected energy, power to carry through, courage, bravery, heroism, competitive and
fighting spirit, vim and vigor.
Mars is a male planet, dry, fiery, tamasic and pitta. Its nature is cruel, unrelenting, active
and generous, and its temperament is violent, angry and rash. Mars gives short stature and
a stout and well built body, red eyes and thin waist. Its complexion is blood red and it rules
bright red colors, the fire element, bitter flavors, the sense of sight, the Tuesdays, the south
direction, copper, red coral, places near fire, kitchens, battlefields, places for aggressive and
violent or physical contests, football stadiums and military installations.
Mars represents the chest, bone marrow, blood, bile, digestive fire, intestine, forehead, neck,
muscular system, acuity of vision, sinews, nose and external generative organs. When
afflicting or itself being weak and/or afflicted it causes inflammations, overheating, inability
to tolerate hunger, wounds, burns, accidents, fractures, piles, liver complaints, skin rashes,
ulcers, lacerations, operations, all sorts of acute complaints, fevers (particularly eruptive),
epilepsy, mental aberration, tumors, cancer in the muscular parts of the body when closely
conjunct with Rahu, dysentery, typhoid, cholera, pox and boils, etc., and denotes anger,
irritability, haste, impatience, inconstancy, lack of drive and courage, and an 'all-ornothing' attitude. Mars is also general significator for energy, strength, enemy, army,
accidents, acute diseases, aggressions, assets, immovable properties, motivation, arguments,
quarrels, fights, explosives, weapons, guns, general health, mechanical or technical ability,
sports and surgery.
MERCURY:Mercury is the prince in the planetary cabinet. It basically rules the rational
mind and speech, analytical faculties, sharp intellect, power of discrimination and
confidence. Personified as a thinker and knowledgeable in the field of mathematics,
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commerce, engineering and related fields, research scholars, communicators, editors,

authors, accountants, bookkeepers, lawyers, experts in analytical works, software engineers,
auditors, intellectuals, teachers, transporters, publishers, salesmen, traders, mediators,
diplomats, authors, etc, and is the general significator of friends. When strong in the
nativity, it denotes a good communicator with intelligence, rationality, imagination, wit,
cleverness, skill, dexterity, verbal and mental ability, shrewdness, sound judgment, humor
and flexibility.
Mercury is a eunuch planet, rajasic and tri-dosha i.e. its constitution is a mixture of vata,
pitta and kapha. Its nature is royal, friendly and its temperament is volatile and versatile.
Mercury has the best appearance, is witty, fond of jokes and laughter, when strong in the
natal chart as lord of the ascendant. Attractive features, well proportioned body, large eyes
and witticism are its significations. The complexion of Mercury is akin to that of grass and
it rules green colors, the earth element, mixed or varied flavors, the sense of smell, the
Wednesdays, the north direction, brass, emerald, places for sports, business,
communication or transportation, airports, post offices, accounting offices, places where
public but non-violent games are played, parks, libraries, bookstores and public assemblies.
Mercury represents the lower part of abdomen, skin, mind, nervous system, urinary
bladder, bronchial tube, gastric juice, digestion, intestines, lungs, tongue, mouth, hands and
arms. When weak, it causes psychic diseases, insomnia, nervous breakdown, epilepsy, skin
diseases, leucoderma, impotence, loss of memory or speech, vertigo, deafness, asthma,
diseases of respiratory canal, disorders of intestines, dyspepsia, etc., and denotes difficulty
in thought and communication, timidity, low self-esteem, aloofness, amorality, expediency,
over-intellectualization and poor discrimination. As Mercury is weak quite frequently,
whenever its sub-period is in operation in any nativity it creates tensions in life, lack of
confidence, situation of indecisiveness, etc., which ultimately leads to faulty decisions. The
effect is more if Mercury is weak in the natal chart as well as in transit at the time of
operation of its sub-periods. It makes a person a nervous wreck and can even cause
paralysis when closely afflicted by Rahu-Ketu axis, if the ascendant and its lord are also
weak or the sign Virgo falls in the ascendant. Mercury is also general significator for
consciousness, communications, eloquence, learning, childhood, logic, maternal uncles,
potency, nervous control, respiratory functions, basic and higher education, humor, wit,
mathematics, professional position, psychic ability, speculation, short journeys, books,
papers, publishing and places of entertainment.
JUPITER:Jupiter is a minister in the planetary cabinet. It is the preceptor of the gods.

Jupiter is personified as preceptor, judge and it is linked with the treasury. When strong in
the nativity, it signifies the fields of top political and administrative positions, chairmen of
industrial establishments, contractors, financial advisors, bankers, high administrative
positions in government, kings, politicians, bureaucrats, lawyers, physicians, pharmacists,
priests, judges, teachers, astrologers, management experts, administrators. It rules also
propaganda of spirituality, services with the state, teaching, law, financial institutions,
advisory roles, and is primary significator for husband. If strong, it gives growth, expansion
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generosity, joviality, humor, idealism and good powers of judgment. It bestows intelligence
and knowledge of scriptures in its main and sub-periods.
It signifies elder brother, husband in female nativities, male progeny, wealth, morals,
sincerity, friends, divine grace, father and in fact all good things in life.
Jupiter is a male planet, mild, temperate, warm, satvic and kapha. Its nature is saintly,
generous and its temperament is mild, benign and soft-hearted. Jupiter gives impressive
and magnificent disposition, thin brown hair, tawny eyes, large body when found strong in
a nativity and rules the ascendant or influences the lord of the ascendant. Jupiter is
intelligent and endowed with all the branches of learning. Its complexion is tawny and it
rules the yellow colors, the ether (akasha) element, sweet flavors, the sense of hearing, the
Thursdays, the northeast direction, gold, yellow topaz, treasuries, banks, vaults, dignified
places such as courts of law, prestigious universities, altars, political assemblies, charitable
institutions, high level financial institutions, monasteries and missions.
Jupiter represents the hips, the fat tissue, blood, arterial system, glands, liver/gall bladder,
pancreas gland, digestion, absorptive power, ears/hearing power, navel, feet, physical
development, palate and throat. When weak, it causes lymphatic and circulatory
congestion, thrombosis, anemia, tumors, jaundice and other liver complaints, ear problems,
dyspepsia, flatulence, cough, cold, asthma, phthisis, diabetes and other diseases of pancreas
glands, etc., and denotes overconfidence, overindulgence, extravagance, immorality, greed,
materialistic attitude (wanting the best of everything). Jupiter is also general significator for
elder brothers, father, male progeny, children, teacher, friends, fortune, justice, education,
charity, wealth, creative intelligence, easy gains, general fortune, higher education, income
and gains, kindness, mental inclinations, knowledge, happiness, wisdom, morality, virtue,
dharma, professional position, prosperity, spiritual education, spiritual life, good behavior,
expansion, compassion, optimism, sincerity, honesty, common sense, divine grace and, in
fact, all good things in life.
VENUS:Venus is a minister in the planetary cabinet. It is the preceptor of demons. Venus is
personified as a preceptor and lover. It rules knowledge of life saving drugs and arts, and
vocations in the field of financial administration, art, cinema, theatres, paintings, music,
designing, architecture, interior decorator, modeling, advertising, legal, teaching, hotels,
medicines, fashion and luxurious items, and is the general significator for wife and/or happy
married life. When strong in the nativity, it denotes aesthetic sense, worldly knowledge and
pursuits, psychic ability, potency, pleasures, correct behavior, luxury, beauty, harmony,
creativity, rich tastes, affection, friendliness, love, gentleness, sociability, clarity, charm,
harmony, balance, elegance, gracefulness and refined sensuality.
Venus is a female planet, warm, moist, rajasic and its constitution is a mixture of kapha and
vata. Its nature is royal, sensual, generous and benevolent and its temperament is easy going
and accommodating. Venus is joyful in spirit, possesses a slim body, is splendorous and has
lovely eyes, giving a charming appearance, sharp and beautiful facial cuts, and dark-bright
and slightly thick curly hair when found strong in a nativity and rules the ascendant or
influences the lord of the ascendant. Its complexion is fair and it rules royal blue and
variegated colors, the water element, sour flavors, the sense of taste, the Fridays, the
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restaurants, bedrooms, art galleries, opera and symphony halls, dance halls, beauty salons,
elegant shops and clubs.
Venus represents the pelvis and the sexual organs, desires and yearnings, reproduction, the
semen/ovum, private parts, kidneys, face, eyes, neck, throat, chin, cheeks, skin, venous
system, etc. When weak, it causes venereal diseases, diseases of urinary or reproductive
system, diabetes, anemia, stones in bladder or kidneys, cataract, weakness of sexual organs,
paralysis, asthma, phthisis, cough, cold, sexual perversions, impotence or inability to have
sexual relations, loss of bodily luster, etc., and denotes greed, laziness, vanity, ambiguity,
lack of charm, sentimentality, vice and sensual corruption, and lack of taste and refinement.
Venus is also general significator for assets, vehicles, conveyances, comforts, luxuries, art,
dance, drama, music, painting, jewelry, romance, family, marital tie, income and gains,
prosperity, wealth, materialistic pursuits, opulence, financial solvency, medicine, hypnosis,
mantras, ornaments, perfumes, flowers, festivals, professional position, musicians, singers,
songwriters, actors, actresses, artists, dancers, designers, engineers, fashion designers,
financial advisors, jewelers, perfumers, legal advisors, ministers and teachers. It signifies
also people dealing with entertainment, pleasure and beauty as well as people that tend to
earn their livelihoods through arts, romance, silver, delicacies, ornaments and finery,
poetry, advice or counseling, and fashion design.
SATURN:Saturn is the servant in the planetary cabinet. It is personified as a statesman and
leader of low castes and signifies jobs requiring hard work with less remuneration,
leadership of workers, trying to acquire positions in government services, labor oriented
industry, routine workers, engineers, real estate agents, research work, scientists, dealing
with labor, dealing in roots and fruits, dealing with servants, working with spoiled food,
stones or wooden materials, butchers, dealing with products or activities below the earth,
etc. When strong in the nativity, it signifies perfection and highest human qualities,
spirituality, detachment, concentration, inwardness, dutifulness, reliability, honesty,
humility, sincerity, stability, longevity, authoritativeness, discipline, responsibility,
conservatism, practicality, realism, durability, eye for detail, sobriety, constancy and
consistency.
Saturn is a eunuch planet, cold, dry, contracting, short-tempered, worn-out, tamasic and
vata. Its nature is cruel, selfish and indolent and its temperament is harsh and hardhearted. Saturn has an emaciated body, long stature, brown and sunken eyes, protruding
teeth, prominent veins, wrinkles, long hands and face, lazy and melancholic nature, coarse
and excessive hair when found strong in a nativity and rules the ascendant or influences the
lord of the ascendant. Its complexion is dark and it rules black, navy blue and bright brown
colors.
RAHU:Rahu is personified as a diplomat and a shadowy planet and a legendary deceptor
when disposed beneficially. Indicates diplomatic jobs, jobs requiring manipulations with
facts, deals in poisons and drugs. It signifies cheats, pleasure seekers, insincere and immoral
acts, speculative trading markets, etc.
It is phlegmatic in nature and gives malignant growth. When afflicting, causes financial
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high blood pressure, etc. It gives smoky and unpleasant appearance due to habits of
overeating, resulting in foul smells and unclean body and nails.
KETU:It is dry and fiery in nature. Its affliction causes wounds, inflammations, fevers,
intestinal disorders, aberrations, low blood pressure, deafness, defective speech and gives
emaciated body with prominent veins. It is personified as a saint and inclines a person more
towards mystic science and spiritual pursuits.
GRAHAYUDHA :[(Graha = planet) + (Yudha = fight) planetary warfare]. An astronomical
phenomenon resulting from proximity between two planets. It affects their power to
produce any result. The planets involved in this relationship are rendered unable to bestow
their beneficence, and become inauspicious. Such a situation occurs when a planet other
than Moon or the nodes (Rahu.or Ketu) is situated within 50 of the Sun. The planet so
placed is considered Asthagatha or combust. When such a relationship takes place with
Moon, it is known as Saniaagama, or combination. Any of the five nonluminaries within 50
of any other planet causes planetary warfare, or Graha yudiza, and one of the two involved
in this relationship is said to be vanquished and the other is a victor. The victorious planet
produces powerful auspicious effects, while the vanquished one becomes inauspicious. The
house in which this
phenomenon occurs is destroyed and the individual suffers throughout his life in respect to
that Bhava (q.v.). There are five kinds of planetary warfare, viz., Bhedam, Ullekham,
Amsumardhanam, Apasauyam, and Yuddham.
Bhedain occurs when two planets are within 50 of each other though in different asterisms.
When they are between 30 and 50 of each other located in the same asterism, they are in
Ullekha yuddham. When such planets are within a distance of 10 to 30 of each other in the
same asterism, the relationship is known as Amsumardlianam. If the planets are within one
degree of the other, they are known as in Graha yuddham proper. If one of the two planets
within 50 of each other is direct while the other is retrograde, they form Apasavya
Yuddham.
The effects of planetary warfare depends upon the conditions classified under Poura Graha,
Akranta Graha, and Akrita or Yayee Graha. Poura Graha is a planet in a state of
opposition to another. Akranta Graha is the overpowered, chased, or eclipsed planet. Akriti
Graha is generally aggressive on the move. The Sun is Poura up to 11 a.m., Akranta at
noon, and Akrita or feeble in the afternoon. Moon is always overpowered. Mercury,
Jupiter, and Saturn are always in opposition (Poura), while Mars, Venus, Rahu, and Ketu
are always aggressive. The effect of Graha yuddha is conditioned by the mood of these
planets as indicated above. A planet with earlier longitude is said to defeat the planet ahead
of it. A planet in southern hemisphere is considered defeated. But Venus is always
victorious. The planet with a fairly larger orb than the other becomes victorious. (See
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XVIII OTHER GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANETS

Strong Planets:A strong natal planet protects and promotes its general significations and
the significations of its mooltrikona house. Any planet is considered strong when it is not in
the state of weakness. It can increase its strength if:
a) it is young, i.e. its longitude is between 10 to 20 in a particular sign.
b) it occupies own or good navamsa and other divisions.
c) it is under the close influence of the functional benefic planets.
d) it occupies its exaltation, mooltrikona or own sign.
Weak Planets:A weak natal planet is not capable of fully protecting/promoting its general
significations and the significations of its mooltrikona house during the course of its subperiods and during the triple transit functional malefic influences. By descending order of
weakness, any planet becomes weak when:
1) The most effective point of its mooltrikona sign is afflicted by a functional malefic planet
within an orb of one degree.
2) The most effective point of its house of placement is afflicted by a functional malefic
planet within an orb of one degree.
3) It is conjunct or aspected by any functional malefic planet within an orb of one degree.
4) It is combust due to its nearness to the Sun.
5) It occupies malefic houses from the ascendant, except if in its own mooltrikona sign.
6) It occupies its sign of debilitation.
7) It is in the state of infancy or old-age.
8) It occupies its debilitated sign in navamsa.
9) It occupies the mooltrikona sign of a weak planet.
10) It is the Moon within 72 degrees either side of the Sun. However, this is a minor
weakness.
NOTE: In serial nos. (1) to (3) above, when the affliction is special or multiple i.e. when it
comes from:
1) a conjunction with/ aspect from the most malefic planet,
2) an aspect from a functional malefic planet placed in a dusthana,
3) a conjunction with Rahu or Ketu (Rahu-Ketu axis)
4) an aspect of a functional malefic planet afflicted by other(s) functional malefic planet,
5) more than one functional malefic planet at the same time,
Then the otherwise "strong" planet should be considered afflicted (and weak) even when
the orb of affliction is of two degrees.
Afflicted Planets:Whenever a planet is already weak for any other reason and is under the
close influence of any functional malefic, it is treated as an afflicted planet. But when the
planet is not weak for other reasons, it can only be considered afflicted under the exact
influence of any functional malefic, becoming a weak planet for that reason. So whenever
any planet is afflicted, it becomes weak. The significations of the house having a
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Afflicting Planets:Only the functional malefic planets can be afflicting planets.

It is very necessary to understand the difference between afflicting planets and afflicted
planets.
Dispositor:Dispositor is a planet in whose moolatrikona sign another planet is located in the
natal chart.
QUALITIES AND SEX OF PLANETS
The Sun, the Moon, Venus and Mercury are of rajasic nature. Jupiter is of satvic. Mars,
Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are of tamsic nature.
The Sun, Mars, and Jupiter are male while the Moon, Venus, and Rahu are female.
Mercury, Saturn and Ketu are eunuchs.
FUNCTIONAL NATURE OF PLANETS
The functional nature of planets is the key analytical factor in the horoscope analysis.
Besides Rahu and Ketu, the planets, whose mooltrikona signs are in malefic houses (sixth,
eighth and twelfth) with reference to the ascendant, act as functional malefic planets in a
nativity. For this purpose, under the Systems' Approach, the sign Cancer is considered as
the mooltrikona sign of the Moon.
FUNCTIONAL MALEFIC PLANETS
The functional malefic planets for various ascending signs are as under:
Aries: Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.

Taurus: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Rahu and Ketu.
Gemini: Rahu and Ketu.
Cancer: Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
Leo: The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.
Virgo: Saturn, Mars, the Sun, Rahu and Ketu.
Libra: Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.
Scorpio: Mars, Venus, Rahu and Ketu.
Sagittarius: The Moon, Rahu and Ketu.
Capricorn: The Sun, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu.
Aquarius: The Moon, Mercury, Rahu and Ketu.
Pisces: The Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
FUNCTIONAL BENEFIC PLANETS
The functional benefic planets for various ascending signs are as under:
Aries: The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Taurus: The Sun, the Moon, Mercury and Saturn.
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Cancer: The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, and Venus.

Leo: The Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Virgo: The Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.
Libra: The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Scorpio: The Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn.
Sagittarius: The Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Capricorn: The Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
Aquarius: The Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Pisces: The Moon, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter.
XIX
SHAD BALA
Shadbala is a powerful source for calculation of planetary strength. It is described in

chapter 27 of Hora Shastra. Shadbala consists of 6 different sources of strength. Each
source represents an aspect of strength, such as planetary placement in zodiacal signs or
aspectual strength.
Signification
Planetary strength is important for chart prediction. Strong planets will have auspicious
effects during their time of influence (Dasas, transits). Weak planets will have inauspicious
effects.
Strength of Rasi resp. Bhava lords is another important aspect of the chart. Bhavas will
have effects according to their strength and the strength of their lords.
Some sources of strength give hints for special purposes: e.g. Digbala gives informations
about directions having positive or negative effects.
Calculation
The complete Shadbala is the sum of all Balas. Balas are calculated in Rupas or Virupas.
One Rupa has 60 Virupas. Most sources of strength have values between 0 Virupas (very
weak) and maximum value of 60 Virupas (very strong). Other sources (like Drekkana Bala)
have only a maximum value of 30 Virupas.
Parasara gives required values of strength for each planet. Planets meeting these
requirements are considered to be strong. These planets will have favourable effects.
Planets without strength will prove inauspicious.
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There are 6 main types of Shadbala. Sthana Bala and Kala Bala have several sub-Balas.
The hierarchy (including translation of Sanskrit terms) is shown below. Please follow the
links.
1. Sthana Bala - positional strength

1.1 Saptavargaja Bala - strength of exaltation
1.2 Uchcha Bala - divisional strength
1.3 Ojhajugmariamsa Bala - strength related to placement in odd/even Rasis
and Navamsas
1.4 Kendradi Bala - strength of placement in angle, succedent or cadent
houses
1.5 Drekkana Bala - strength according to Drekkana placement of planets
2. Dig Bala - directional strength
3. Kala Bala - temporal strength
3.1 Nathonatha Bala - diurnal/nocturnal strength
3.2 Paksha Bala - strength related to Lunar phase
3.3 Tribhaga Bala - strength related to portions of the day/night
3.4 Varsha-Masa-Dina-Hora Bala - strength of astrological year, month, day
and hour
3.5 Yudhdha Bala - strength caused by planetary war
3.6 Ayana Bala - equinoctial strength
4. Cheshta Bala - motional strength
5. Naisargika Bala - natural strength
6. Drig Bala - aspectual strength
Shad Bala Sthana Bala

Sthana Bala is the strength of planetary positions. This kind of strength depends exclusively
on the zodiacal positions of the planets. Other factors (like speed, Bhava cusps or aspects)
are neglected in this context.
There are 5 parts of Sthana Bala. The total Sthana Bala is the sum of these 5 parts.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Sthana Bala Type

Uchcha Bala
Saptavargaja Bala
Ojhajugmariamsa Bala
Kendradi Bala
Drekkana Bala
Description
Strength of exaltation
Divisional strength
Placement in odd/even Rasis and Navamsas
Placement in Kendra, succedent or cadent houses
Drekkana placement of planets
1. UCHCHA BALA
Uchcha Bala is a measure for the distance between a planet and its exaltation point.
Each planet gets 1 Rupa in exaltation and zero in debilation. Other positions contribute a
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Rule: Find out the distance between a planet an its debilation point (max is 180). Uchcha
Bala (in Virupas) will be one third of this value.
Uchcha Bala Example
Let the Sun be in 12 Gemini. Debilation is in 10 Libra. Distance between both points
is 118 deg. So Uchcha Bala will be 118/3 = 39.3 Virupas.
2. SAPTAVARGAJA BALA
Saptavargaja Bala is the divisional strength of seven Vargas (Saptavargas). Saptavargaja
Bala is similar to Saptavarga calculation, but the evaluation is different, and there is no
weigthed evaluation, i.e. all Vargas have the same contribution.
The seven Vargas are
Rasi (D-1)
Navamsa (D-9)
Hora (D-2)
Decanate (D-3)
Saptamamsa (D-7)
Dvadasamsa (D-12)
Trimsamsa (D-30)
Each Varga placement contributes a strength according to the placement in the planet's
sign.
Placement
Strength (Virupas)
Moolatrikona
45
Onw Rasi
30
Extreme friend (Adhi
20
Mitra)
Friend (Mitra)
15
Neutral (Sama)
10
Enemy (Satru)
4
Extreme Enemy (Adhi
2
Satru)
Theoretical maximum value for Saptavargaja Bala is 45*7=315 Virupas (Planet in

Moolatrikona for all Vargas).
To note:
1. Strength calculation is not the same as in Saptavarga calculation.

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2. Exaltation and debilation play no role in Saptavargaja Bala.

3. Moolatrikona placement in Varga charts is calculated according to sign position not
to length (because there is no length in higher Varga charts).
There are different opinions about temporary friendship of planets. Some say that
temporary friendship is always relative to Rasi placement of planets, others say that this
friendship must be calculated from the underlying Varga chart
3. OJHAJUGMARIAMSA BALA
Ojhajugmariamsa Bala is about the placement of the planets odd/even Rasis and Navamsas.
Female planets (Moon, Venus) get 15 Virupas if they are placed in in even Rasi/Navamsa,
zero otherwise.
Male planets (Sun, Mars, Jupiter) and neutral planets (Mercury, Saturn) get 15 Virupas if
they are placed in in odd Rasi/Navamsa, zero otherwise.
This calculation must be made for Rasi an Navamsa chart separately, i.e. a planet can get a
maximum of 30 Virupas for this kind of strength.
Ojhajugmariamsa Bala Example
Moon in 1 Pisces gets 15 Virupas for Rasi placement in odd sign and 15 Virupas for
placement in female Navamsa (Cancer). The total Ojhajugmariamsa Bala is therefore 30
Virupas.
4. KENDRADI BALA
Kendradi Bala evaluates the fact that planets in angles (Kendras) are stronger than planets
in succedent or cadent houses.
Each planet in angle gets full strength (60 Virupas), planets in succedent houses get 50% of
strength (30 Virupas), while planets in cadent houses only get 25% (15 Virupas). There is no
distinction between male and female planets etc. in this Bala type.
The table below shows the Kendradi Bala for all houses.
. 4. Kendradi BalaKendradi Bala evaluates the fact that planets in angles (Kendras) are stronger
than planets in succedent or cadent houses.
Each planet in angle gets full strength (60 Virupas), planets in succedent houses get 50% of
strength (30 Virupas), while planets in cadent houses only get 25% (15 Virupas). There is no
distinction between male and female planets etc. in this Bala type.
The table below shows the Kendradi Bala for all houses.

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Kendra (angle)
Panaphara (succedent)
Apoklima (cadent)
Houses
1, 4, 7, 10
2, 5, 8, 11
3, 6, 9, 12
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Strength (Virupas)
60
30
15
5. DREKKANA BALA
Drekkana Bala is based upon placement of planets in decanates of Rasis.
Male planets get 15 Virupas in first decanate, female planets in 2nd decanate, neutral
planets in 3rd decanate. This evalution is valid for all zodiacal signs; there is no distinction
between male and female signs.
The table below shows the Drekkana Bala for Rasi positions. The degrees are the Rasi
portions of the planets' lengths (e.g. Mars in 15 Leo will have Drekkana portion of 15 in
the table).
Planets/Degrees
Sun, Mars, Jupiter
Moon, Venus
Mercury, Saturn
0 - 10
15
0
0
10 - 20
0
15
0
20- 30
0
0
15
Dig Bala
Dig Bala is the strength of planetary directions, i.e. their position relative to the angles of
the chart.
Signification
Digbala has high influence on the effects of the planets.
1. Planets with high Digbala will have auspicious effects in the direction of their
strength.
2. Planets with bad Digbala will cause losses and difficulties in their direction of
strength or the opposite direction.
Remark: It is difficult to determine the correct direction in which events will take place
because there are different views of planetary directions. Digbala is the source of strength
but events may take place in the directions attributed to the planets, i.e.
Sun: east
Saturn: west
Mercury: north
Mars: south


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Jupiter: north-east
Rahu: south-west
Moon: north-west
Venus: north-east
Calculation
Each planet has directional strength in an angle of the chart. These points of strength are:
the cusp of 1st house (Ascandant), 7th house (Descendant), 4th house (Nadir, Imum Coeli)
or 10th house (Meridian, Medium Coeli).
Sun and Mars are strong in the 10th, Jupiter and Mercury in the Ascendant, Moon and
Venus in the 4th and Saturn in the 7th.
Dig Bala of a planet is the distance between his position and the corresponding point of
mimimum strength (in Virupas). Values greater than 180 or 60 Virupas must be deducted
from 360 resp. 120 Virupas, so the Dig Bala of a planet must be between zero and 60
Virupas.
The table below shows the strongest and weakest points of Dig Bala for the planets.
Planets
Sun, Mars
Mercury, Jupiter
Moon, Venus
Saturn
Strongest
Meridian
Ascendant
Nadir
Descendant
Weakest
Nadir
Descendant
Meridian
Ascendant
Examples
1. Let Moon be in 3 Taurus and Meridian in 17 Cancer. Dig Bala of the Moon is therefore
digbala = ( 97 - 33 ) / 3 = 64/3 = 21 Virupas
2. Let Sun be in 12 Capricorn and Ascendant in 23 Cancer. Dig Bala of the Sun must be
calculated from the Descendant i.e. 23 Capricorn
digbala = ( 293 - 272 ) / 3 = 21/3 = 7 Virupas
Shad Bala Kala Bala
Kala Bala is the temporal strength the planets, i.e. it is a collection of different sources of
strength at the time of birth.
Kala Bala consists of 6 parts.


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2
3
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Kala Bala Type

Nathonatha Bala
Paksha Bala
Tribhaga Bala
Varsha-Masa-DinaHora Bala
Yudhdha Bala
Ayana Bala
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Description
Diurnal/nocturnal strength
Strength related to Lunar phase
Related to portions of the day/night
Astrological year (Varsha), month
(Masa), day (Dina) and hour (Hora)
Strength caused by planetary war
Equinoctial strength. Some see Ayana
Bala as a separate source of strength.
1. NATHONATHA BALA
Nathonatha Bala relates to diurnal resp. nocturnal strength of the planets.
The Moon, Mars and Saturn are strong in the night and weak in the daytime.
The Sun, Jupiter and Venus are strong in the daytime, weak in the night.
Mercury has always maximum strength.
Calculation
2. PAKSHA BALA
Paksha Bala is related to Lunar phase at the time of birth. Benefics get high Pakasha Bala
near Full Moon, low Bala near New Moon. Reverse for malefics.
Calculation
Paksha Bala in Virupas depends on the angle between Moon and Sun. The formula is
pakshabala = ( moon - sun ) / 3
The Bala must be deducted from 120 if the value exceeds 60.
This method yields a small value if birth takes place near New Moon (irrespective of
placement before/after New Moon). Birth near Full Moon will result in high Paksha Bala
(~60). Birth near Half Moon will have 30 Virupas.
This method is extended to all planets in Paksha Bala. Benefic planets (Jupiter, Venus) get
Paksha Bala Virupas according to this method.
The method of calculation is reverse for malefics (Sun, Mars, Saturn) i. e. the value must be
deducted from 60.
The Moon is benefic if birth takes place in the bright half of the month, i.e. birth is between
New Moon and Full Moon. Reversely Moon is malefic for birth in the dark half of the
month (between Full Moon and New Moon).
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3. TRIBHAGA BALA
Tribhaga Bala is about portions of the day/night at the time of birth.
Each portion of the day resp. night has a lord as its ruler. The lord of the birth time will get
full strength (60 Virupas). See table.
Day/Night
Day
Day
Day
Night
Night
Night
Part
1
2
3
1
2
3
Lord
Mercury
Sun
Saturn
Moon
Venus
Mars
Jupiter always gets 60 Virupas, i.e. each chart will have two planets with 60 Virupas
Tribhaga Bala: the lord of birth time and Jupiter. Other planets will have nil Tribhaga
Bala.
4. VARSHA-MASA-DINA-HORA BALA
This Bala is about the astrological year, month, day and hour in which birth takes place.
Astrological fundaments and calculation of this Bala are described in the Hora Section.
The strength of this Bala are
The lord of Varsha (year) gets 15 Virupas.

The lord of Masa (month) gets 30 Virupas.
The lord of Dina (day) gets 45 Virupas.
The lord of Hora (hour) gets 60 Virupas.
5. YUDHDHA BALA
Yudhdha Bala is about planetary war. Planetary war takes place if 2 planets (Mars ...
Saturn) are within one degree of each other.
Shad Bala Ayana Bala:
Ayana Bala plays a singular role in Shadbala calculation. Some see it as a part of Kala Bala,
others see Ayana Bala as a separate source of strength.
Ayana Bala is identical to Cheshta Bala for the Sun (the Sun has no own Cheshta Bala
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Signification
Ayana Bala depends upon declination and the tropical zodiac, i.e. Ayanamsa must be
neglected. Ayana Bala is the only source for evaluation of this planetary property. Moon
and Saturn are strong with southern declination; Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Venus in the
north.
Mercury plays a special role in so far as it is strong with northern as well as southern
declination. So Mercury is again the most neutral planet.
All planets (including Mercury) have medium Ayana Bala near the equinoxes.
Calculation
Ayana Bala depends upon the declination of the planets resp. their tropical length (which is
nearly the same, see below). It is important to remember that Ayanamsa must be added to
the planetary lengths in Ayana Bala calculation.
The planets form 3 groups, each of them having their own rules for Ayana Bala calculation.
All planets have 50% Ayana Bala strength (30 Virupas) in the equinoxes (0 Aries and 0
Libra).
The specific rules are
1. The Moon and Saturn have maximum Ayana Bala (60 Virupas) near the point 0
Capricorn, zero in 0 Cancer.
2. The Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Venus have maximum Ayana Bala near the point 0
Cancer, zero in 0 Capricorn.
3. Mercury has maximum Ayana Bala near 0 Cancer and 0 Capricorn.
KRANTI BASED CALCULATION

Kranti is the declination of a planet relative to the celestial equator. A planet in the equinox
has Kranti zero while a planet near the point 0 Capricorn or 0 Cancer has maximum
Kranti (which is about 23:27 deg).
The rule for Ayana Bala calculation is
ayanabala = 30 * ( eps +- kranti ) / eps = 1.2793 * (eps +- kranti)
where eps is the obliquity of the ecliptic (23:27). The rules for addition/subtraction of the
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Moon and Saturn: the value must be added for southern Kranti, deducted for
northern Kranti.
Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Venus: the value must be added for northern Kranti,
deducted for southern Kranti.
Mercury: the value must be added for northern and southern Kranti.
PARASARA'S METHOD
The second method is described by Parasara in chapter 27 (15-17) of Hora Shastra.
Find out the tropical length of a planet i.e. add Ayanamsa to its length. Calculate the
distance from the nearest equinoxe. This value must be between 0 and 90. There are 3
Khandas (portions) for 3 possible Rasis: 45 (1st sign), 33 (2nd sign) and 12 (3rd sign).
Khanda Rules
1.) Planets within the 1st sign get the proportional strength according to their length in that
sign (Khanda 45).
Example: A planet in 10 Pisces has distance 20 from equinoxe (0 Aries) and will get a
value of 20/30 * 45 = 30.
2.) Planets in the 2nd sign (30-60) will get the Khanda of 45 plus proportional value (of 33)
for their length in the 2nd sign.
Example: a planet in 10 Scorpio has distance of 40 from equinoxe. So the value is 45+
10/30 * 33 = 56.
3.) Planets in the 3rd sign (60 - 90) get a value of 78 (=45+33) plus the portion of the
Khanda value (12).
Example: a planet in 15 Cancer has distance 75 from equinoxe. The total value will be 78
+ 15/30 * 12 = 84.
The result must be between 0-90. Planets near the equinoxes get a small value (near 0);
planets near 0Cancer or 0Capricorn get a high value (near 90).
Rules for Specific Planets
Moon and Saturn get in addition 90 degrees if they are posited between Libra and Pisces.
The value must be deducted from 90 if their position is between Aries and Virgo.
Same vice versa for Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Venus i.e. 90 must be added for for positions
between Aries and Virgo; the value must be deducted from 90 for Libra to Pisces.
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The result must be divided by 3 to get Ayana Bala in Virupas. The value must be between 0
and 60 Virupas.
LENGTH BASED CALCULATION

This method doesn't use the declination of the planets but is only based upon their tropical
length. The results are almost identical to the above described method's results.
The calculation rule is
ayanabala = 30 * ( 1 +- abs( sin( len ) ) )
where len is the tropical length of the correponding planet/luminary.
The rules for addition/subtraction are the same as above.
Example
Take May 1st 1990 0:00 UT as example. Length must be Sayana (without Ayanamsa);
declination must be relative to the equator (not to the ecliptic).
The table shows that the results are quite similar; the tolerance is within 2 Virupas.
Planet
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Length
1022 Taurus
2955 Cancer
0732 Pisces
1505 Taurus
0657 Cancer
2628 Pisces
2520 Capricorn
Declination
1456 N
2112 N
1012 S
1736 N
2323 N
0229 S
2054 S
Method 1
49.1
4.2
17.0
52.5
59.9
26.8
56.7
Method 2
48.8
3.9
18.8
50.5
59.1
28.2
56.6
Method 3
49.4
4.0
18.5
51.2
59.8
28.2
57.1
Shad Bala Chesta Vala

Cheshta Bala is the strength of planetary motions.
This kind of strength applies only to the planets, not to the luminaries. The Cheshta Bala of
the Sun is identical to his Ayana Bala; Cheshta Bala of the Moon is her Paksha Bala.
The five planets (Mars ... Saturn) may have 8 different types of motion. They can be
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kind of motion is the introgression into the next/previous sign of the zodiac in
accelerated of retrograde motion.
RETROGRADE MOTION
Retrograde Planets are very strong according to Cheshta Bala. A retrograde planet is
powerfull and gets the full Cheshta Bala (i.e. 60 Virupas). This kind of motion is called
Vakra.
Another kind of retrograde motion is Anuvakra. A planet is in Anuvakra motion if he is
retrograde and enters the previous sign in his retrograde motion. Anuvakra planets get
50% of strength (30 Virupas).
STATIONARY PLANETS
A planet is stationary if he he is devoid of motion. This happens if the motion is changing
from direct to retrograde or vice versa. Stationary planets get a strength of 25% i.e. 15
Virupas. This kind of motion is called Vikala.
DIRECT MOTION
There are 5 different kinds of direct motion described in Hora Shastra.
The motion is called Mandatara if the speed is slow. Mandatara motion gets 25% of
strength (15 Virupas).
The motion is called Manda if the speed is medium. Manda motion gets 50% of strength (30
Virupas).
Normal motion is called Sama. A planet is in Sama motion if his speed is near the average.
Sama motion gets 7.5 Virupas and is the weakest of all motions.
Fast direct motion is called Chara. Chara planets get 75% of strength (45 Virupas).
A special Chara motion is Atichara. A planet is in Atichara motion if he is in Chara and
enters the next sign of the zodiac. Atichara planets get 50% of strength (30 Virupas).
Motion
Vakra
Virupas
60
Speed (Percent)
<0
Remark
Must not enter previous sign
Like Vakra. Planet enters
previous sign in retrograde
motion
-
Anuvakra
30
<0
Vikala
15
Mandatara
15
Manda
30
< 10% of average speed

Between 10% and 50%
of average speed
Between 50% and 100%
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Between 100% and

150% of average speed
Chara
45
> 150% of average speed Must not enter next sign
Like Chara. Planet enters next
Atichara
30
> 150% of average speed
sign in direct motion
Shad Bala - Naisargika BalaNaisargika Bala is the natural strength of the planets. This
strength does not depend on the specific chart but is fixed for all charts.
SignificationPlanets with nearly identical Shadbala can be evaluated by their Naisargika
Bala, i.e. the planet with higher Naisargika Bala can be regarded as stronger.
Sama
7.5
Calculation
The seven bodies are ordered by their luminosity and get relative strength according to
their position in that order. Sun has the highest luminosity, Saturn is the darkest planet;
other planets get portions of 1/7 Rupa according to their position in that order.
Strength
Position
Body
Virupas
(Rupas)
1
Sun
7/7
60
2
Moon
6/7
51.4
3
Venus
5/7
42.9
4
Jupiter
4/7
34.3
5
Mercury
3/7
25.7
6
Mars
2/7
17.1
7
Saturn
1/7
8.6
Shad Bala - Bala Summary
Strength and weakness of the planets depend upon their net Bala strength i.e. the sum of the
Balas. The net strength is important for the judgement of the effects during Dasas and
transits.
Planets with high net Bala will have strong effects. These effects will be auspisious in most
cases. But strong planets can also have strong inauspisious effects, especially Saturn and
Mars. Planets with low net Bala will prove inauspicious or harmless.
Shadbala Requirements
Strength and weakness of planets depend upon their total Shadbala. Planets are considered
to be strong if they meet the minimum Shadbala requirements mentioned in Hora Shastra.
The values are
Required
Planet
Virupas
(Rupas)
Sun
6.5
390
Moon
6.0
360
Mars
5.0
300
Mercury
7.0
420
Jupiter
6.5
390
Venus
5.5
330
Saturn
5
300


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A planet that has at least the required Shadbala Pinda is considered to be strong and will
show favourable results. Nevertheless malefics like Saturn or Mars can give problems and
miseries, too.
Requirements for Individual Shadbala Types
There is another Shadbala requirement template that is based upon individual
requirements for different types of Sub-Balas. This approach can be used as an alternative
method for judgement of strength, even if the requirements mentioned above do not match.
Planets are arranged in groups. The corresponding planet must match all the requirements
in order to be considered as strong.
The table shows the required Balas in Virupas.
Planets
Sthana Bala
Dig Bala
Kala Bala
Cheshta Bala Ayana Bala
Sun, Jupiter,
165
35
50
112
30
Mercury
Moon, Venus 133
50
30
100
40
Mars, Saturn 96
30
40
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9. USE OF SHADBALA
The individual elements of the shadbala show different aspects in our life. They are as
follows:
1. Sthana Bala: This planet is the giver of position and status. This also shows which
positions are most auspicious for us and where shall we be most comfortable.
2. Dig Bala: This shows the direction which shall be good for us for growth in the career or
self development.
3. Kaala Bala: This shows which time is best suitable for us for undertaking an activity.
4. Cheshta Bala: This shows what drives us, our inherent desires and purpose of our
struggle in this life.
5. Naisargika Bala: This is of lesser consquence as this remains constant all through out.
This is to be used in conjunction with other strengths. This indicate which planets are
naturally more able to dictate their results.
6. Drik Bala: This shows which planet shall be favourable all through out in the life of
native as this is based on the aspect of benefics on the planet.
Shadbalas or Six Fold strength:
The planets acquire strength from six (6) sources, called Shadbalas, by virtue of occupation
in the horoscope. They are:
1. Positional or Sthanabala:A planet gets strength by virtue of its position in a rasi which happens to be the planet's
exaltation, own, moolatrikona (trine) friendly or Swavarga (own six fold division) in the
Shadvargas.
2. Digbala (Directional Strength):
-Jupiter and Mercury are powerful and strong in East.
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-Saturn is powerful and strong in the West.

-Venus and Moon are strong and powerful in the South.
3. Motional Strength (chestabala):
This is by virtue of the position of planets in their Northern and Southern course. The
association of planets also afford motional strength.
Six (6) signs constitute Uttarayana or Northerly course of Sun:
-Capricorn -Aquarius -Pisces -Aries -Taurus -Gemini
The Sun and Moon are strong in these signs by virtue of motional strength. Retrograde
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn will have motional strength. These planets in
conjunction with the full Moon are strong. Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and Saturn in
conjunction with Mars get Motional strength; when they occupy the succeeding
constellation to that occupied by Mars.
4. Temporal strength: (KALABALA):
Planets get strength and power by virtue of the time of birth. For a person born during the
night time, the Moon, Mars and Saturn are powerful. So they are planets of nocturnal
strength. The planets having diurnal strength are the Sun, Jupiter and Venus. Hence
persons born during the day time derive strength from these diurnal planets. Mercury is
both diurnal and nocturnal and is always powerful, whether at day or night time.
Malefics i.e. Sun, Mars, Saturn are powerful during the dark half or Krishna Paksha; while
benefics i.e. Moon, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury are powerful during the bright half or
Sukla Paksha.
Planet
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Powerful on
which day
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Powerful during which

part of day/night
Noon
First half of night
Last quarter of night
Morning
Throughout day
At night
In evening
5. Aspect strength or drugbala: .

Drugbala or 'aspect strength' is the result of the aspects of planets. A house or a planet in a
house which is aspected by another planet gets or lose its strength. The aspect of a benefic
planet enhances strength of the aspected planet or house while a malefic reduces strength.
All planets aspect the 7th house.
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aspects 3rd and 10th houses

aspects 5th and 9th houses
aspects 4th and 8th houses
6. Naisargikabala or Natural strength:

Planets have certain natural strength, irrespective of position. In the order of strengths, the
planets can be arranged as: Sun, Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars and Saturn.
Strength is measured in rupas or 'intensities'. They are:
Sun
Mercury
30
8
Moon 16
Mars
6
Venus 12
Saturn 1
Jupiter 10
Over-lapping or Ascendant or over Lording

Full Moon. Saturn, Ketu and Jupiter over lap, over lord certain houses from their location.
This is called Aschadana. The effect of the over lording planet on the over lorded house and
planet also should be taken into consideration. It is almost like the aspecting.
-Full Moon|Saturn|Ketu: over-lap or lord over 2nd and 12th houses from their location i.e.
on either side
-Jupiter:lords over 3rd and 11th houses from its location.
There are ten (10) states of planets based on their location and conjunction etc. They have
to be taken into consideration for assessing strength of a planet and its effect in the
horoscope.
The ten (10) states of existence are:
1.) Exaltation or deeptha:
A planet in its exaltation tends to be benefic, even when it should otherwise be a malefic
according to other situations in the horoscope. When a person is in a joyous mood like
having just married his loved woman, tends to be soft, forgiving and even offer sweets to his
bitter and hateful enemy in that jolly mood. Same is the case with the planets in their
exaltation and give gains, wealth, status, favours from the government, name and fame etc.
2.) Own Rasi or Swasta:
Planet in his own Rasi feels secure, contented and hospitable. Hence bestows wealth,
happiness, respectability, position and children.
3.) Rasi of a friend or Mudita:
Being in the house of a friend, enjoys hospitality and comforts.
Hence a planet in its friend's rasi gives happiness, good clothing, and interest in fine arts.
4.) Friendly Rasi or Friendly Navamsa or Santa:
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5.) Retrogression or Sakta:

A planet in retrogression becomes powerful as it revisits the same house/sign. A retrograde
planet gives courage, success, wealth, fame etc. A planet in its exalted sign or Moolatrikona
is powerless when in retrogression; while becomes powerful in its debilitated sign.
6.) In an Inimical House or Deena:
When a person resides in this enemies house, he loses all his freedom, comfort and
happiness. So naturally will be troubled and humiliated. Same is the case with planets also.
Deena state of a planet causes envy, worry, sickness, humiliation, nervousness and the like.
7.) Combustion or Vikala:
When any planet is within 8 from the Sun ,except Mercury, the planet is said to be in a
state of combustion. Its rays are burnt away by the rays of the Sun. Such a state causes
disease, loss of near and dear ones, deformity and humiliation.
8.) Debilitation or Khala:
When a person is in a very humble circumstances and in a very helpless state, he tends to be
envious, hateful, quarrelsome etc. Likewise, a planet in its debilitated Sign becomes
powerless to do any good. On the other hand give losses, troubles, quarrels with near and
dear ones, loss of position, evil thoughts and bad company and the like. A malefic planet in
debilitation cause less harm than a benefic planet. A retrograde (Rx or R) planet in its
debilitation sign will become powerful to do good.
9.) Acceleration or Bheeta:
Planets move some times faster than their normal acceleration. Such a state is called
acceleration. It is presumed that the planet is in fear or bheeti. A person in fear will run for
safety, adopting dilatory methods and forgoing many things. Same case with planets also. A
planet in acceleration causes enemies, troubles, losses, dirty habits or residence away from
native place; in the company of menials.
10.) Situation in the Last part of a Sign or Peeditha:
A planet in the last Navamsa of a sign is in the process of entering the next sign. This is
transitory position of the planet. When a person is about to leave his residence and village
to go to a new place, he will be troubled with clearing all his debts, obligations, etc. and thus
will be in a state of harassment or Peeditha. Same case with planets also. A planet in
Peeditha stage causes troubles, civil and criminal legal-actions, quarrels, inclination
towards theft or pilferage etc.
Yoga:
There are 27 Yogas. The Yoga at birth is calculated by adding the sign and longitude of the
Moon and Sun. If it is more than 11 signs (Aries being Zero) 12 should be deducted from it
and the Yoga corresponding to the sign and longitude should be read like this example:
5S
11 08'
Sun
OS
28 16'
Moon


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09 24'
or 15th Yoga or Vajra Yoga

Vishtambha, Vyatipath, Sula, Vijra, AtigandaVyaghata, 1st half of Parigha, Vydhruti
Yogas are inauspicious.
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DIVISIONAL CHARTS OR VARGAS
The material incorparated in the Divisional Charts has been incorparted mainly from:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Shadvaraga by Shri Krishna Kumar

Basic Text Book on Astrology by Prof. G.B. Forbes
Divisional Harmonic Charts by Barbara Pijan Lama
Artocles by Mr. Sanjay Rath
Various other varticles from text books and the website
Books by Chandulal S. Patel
Kalyana Varma has said that without divisional charts, one cannot take a step forward in
astrology. It illuminates a bhava where darkness prevails and enables the astrologer to
examine bhava specific queries in its minutest detail.
Divisional charts are the keys to understanding horoscopes as they unlock that hidden door
which refuses to open, even after the astrologer has examined the entire spectrum of
variables for analyzing a bhava. So once a bhava has been put under the gaze, and its rashi
and the planets housing it and aspecting it, its lord and its dispositor, its strengths and its
Navamsa, its karakas and yogas, and drishtis, have all been inspected from every possible
angle, and yet clarity is not achieved, divisional charts come to the fore to dispel the clouds
of obscurity.
V. S. Apte, in Practical Sanskrit- English Dictionary tells us that the meaning of:
A) Varga are: subdivision, class, category, section, or group b) mathematical square
power 3) strength.
B) Amsa are: the shoulder, shoulder-blade; corner of a quadrangle, the two shoulders or
angles of an altar, a Portion or share, one who excludes or removes or averts, a separate
division , class , set , multitude of similar things (animate or inanimate) , group , company ,
family , party , side any series or group of words classified together, a class or series of
consonants in the alphabet ... (7 such classes: Guttural; Palatals; Cerebrals; Dentals;
Labials; Semivowels; Sibilants; and the aspirate h.), everything comprehended under any
department or head , everything included under a category , province or sphere of., a
section , chapter , division of a book , (in alg.) the square of a number, strength.

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Divisional strength of a planet:
A planet attains strength when it is

a) exalted
b) in its own moolatrikona
c) in own sign
d) in a friends sign.
Planets are considered strong when they are :
a) in Kendra (cardinal points)
b)in Trikona (Tine)
c) areassociated with Kendra or trine lords
d) associated or aspected by a natural or functional benefic planet in divisional chart.
These planets are capable of giving good results to the native during their main or subperiods (mahadasa or antar dasha period).
In Indian Astrology the power of the Planet is calculated based on its position in 16
different divisions called Shodasha Varga. There are 4 groups of these Varga as follows:
2.
Shadvarga
Saptavarga
Dashavarga
Shodashavarga
Shadvarga - 6 Divisions
Shadvarga consist
Dwadashansha.
of
Kshetra,
Hora,
Dreshkan,
Saptamansh,
Navamansha
&
a) Kshetra (300) - Indicates the actual position of the planet which is calculated from
Ephemeris and the Longitude, Latitude of Birth Location. Kshetra Kundali is
nothing but the Janma Lagna Kundali.
b) Hora (150)- (Finance) indicates the financial gains & financial position of a person.
Every sign is divided in 2 parts of 150 each. First part (00 - 150) is called as Ravi
(Sun) Hora & the 2nd part (150 - 300) is called as Chandra (Moon) Hora.
c) Dreshkan (100) (Brothers & Sisters) indicates relations with siblings
(brothers/sisters)Every sign is split in 3 equal parts of 100 First Dreshkan (00 - 100)
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from the Kshetra & the 3rd Dreshkan (200 - 300) belongs to the 9th sign from the
Kshetra.
d)
Saptamansh 7 parts of (30/70) (Children) indicates the relations with the

children.
e) Navamansh 9 parts of (30 20) (Married Life & Power of the Planets) indicates
the overall married life & the strength of the Planets in the horoscope.
f) Dwadashansha - 12 parts of (20 30) (Parents) indicates the relations with the
parents.
3.
Saptavarga - (7 Divisions)
Saptavarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansh, Dwadashansha

& Trishansha.
g)
4.
Trishansha 30 parts indicates Health, Diseases, Calamities, tragedies etc

Dashavarga - 10 Divisions
Dashavarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansh, Dwadashansha

& Trishansha, Dashansha, Shodashansha & Shashthyansha.
h)
Dashansha 10 parts of (30) each Major gains indicates big financial gains in
life.
i) Shodashansha 16 parts General Pleasure & Sorrow in life, Vehicles a person can
own or enjoy.
j) Shashthyansha 60 parts indicates general condition of the person.
5.
Shodashavarga - 16 Divisions
Shodashavarga consist of Kshetra, Hora, Dreshkan, Saptamansh, Navamansh,

Dwadashansh, Trishansh, Dashansha, Shodashansha, Shathyansha, Chaturthansha,
Vishansha, Chaturvishansha, Bhansha, Khavedansha, Akshavedansha.
k) Chaturthansha 4 parts indicates bhagya (fate) of the person.
l) Vishansha 20 parts indicates the inclination of person towards God, Upasana,
Adhyatma etc
m) Chaturvishansha 5 parts indicates the education of a person, art/skills of a
person.

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n) Bhansha Balabal indicates overall strength of horoscope.

o)
Khavedansha indicates general good & bad things in life (Shubha Ashubha
Ghatana)
p) Akshavedansha 45 parts indicates General Status & well being of the person
6.)
READING A DIVISIONAL CHART.
a)
Lagnesh of a Varga is called Vargesh (Ascendant Lord)
b)
The Ascendant of the natal (rasi) chart) reveals the basic nature, physical and
psychological structure of the native also his strength and weakness.
c)
Each varga or divisional chart is controlled by a significator and is called the
varaga karak . This karak controls the divisional chartand plays an important role in the
field of life of the native.
d)
If Lagnesh, Vargesh and Karak are placed in good houses of a varga kundali, that
native would get good results in respect of matters pertaining to that divisional chart.
e)
For assessing better results , it is also necessary to study:

i)
the significator planets in the natal chart and their positions in the divisional
chart.
ii)
the position of the divisional lord (vargesh) in the natal or rasi chart.
f)
If the divisional lord, natural significator and natal lord occupy a good house
(Kendra, trikona, 2nd or 11th house) in the natal (rasi) chart, the person would enjoy good
results in repect of matters pertaining to that divisional chart.
g)
A planet placed in 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11th house of a divisional chart gives
auspicious results.
h)
A planet in 2nd house gives good results in cse of financial maters but could be bad in
matters of family relations since it is 8th from the 7th house (spouses family).
i)
Planets acquiring directional strength (digbali grahas) in a divisional chart become
auspicious and are capable of giving good results. The table below shows the strength of
planets in various houses.
Planets
Houses of Full strength
Mercury
& 1st house
Jupiter
Moon & Venus
4th house
Houses of half
strength
4th & 10th house
Houses of zero
strength
7th house
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Sun and Mars
7th house
10th house
4th & 10th house

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1st house
4th house
j)
Planets posited in 3, 6, 8 and 12 houses or associated with their lords, namely 3rd
th
lord, 6 lord, 8th lord and 12th lord in a divisional chart are normally bad an tend to give
bad or evil effects regarding the matter of that divisional chart. The exception is that of
Saturn I 8th house, Mars in 6th house and Venus in the 12th house.
k)
Placement of the rasi lord, vargesh or malefic planets (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu &
Ketuu) in 3, 6, 10, 11 (upachaya houses) or natural functional malefic planets (lords of 3rd,
6th, 8th or 12th) in these houses help the native to make progress in life.
l)
Planets posited in good houses of the divisional charts, though weak, ill-placed or
functionally malefic in the natal or rasi chart, reduce their malefic tendencies and could
give good results.
m)
Strong and benefic planets in natal (D-1 chart) if ill-placed, weak, debilitated or
conjunct with an enemy or natural malefic planet in the divisional chart would not give the
desired results during their main or sub-periods in matters pertaining to the divisional
chart.
n)
A plnet occupying the same sign in both the natal (D-1) and divisional chart
becomes virgotatam. This is an excellent combination and gives good result.
7.
D-2 DIVISIONAL CHART OR THE HORA CHART
Hora is half of a sign. When a sign of 30` is divided into two halves, then we get 2 divisions
of 15` each. In an odd sign (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) the ruler of the first hora is the Sun and ruler of
the 2nd hora is the Moon. Similarly, in an even sign (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12) the ruler of the 1st
hora is the Moon and the ruler of the 2nd hora is the Sun.
Hora
First half
0`-15`
Second half 15` -30`
Odd sign (1,3,5,7,9,11)

5 Sun
4 Moon
Even sign(2,4,6,8,10,12)
4 Moon
5 Sun
Hor a is the extension of the second house indiacting wealth, face, complexion, nature and
behavious and relationship with other members of the family.
There is a school of thought that believes that the first hora of all signs are benefic and are
called Dev Horas.
Sage Parashar in his Hora Shastra states: If the Hora Ascendant Lord is the Sun it
indictes that the native has come from the land of deities, is ambitious, spiritual, skilled
worker and a born leader. Some believe that the native does not belong to the Human Race
and has come to perform good virtuous and religious deeds and increases his merits on this
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If the Hora lagna belongs to Moon then the native has come from his forefather world or
that a family member has taken rebirth and has come to either repay or recover some debts
from his parents as Moon represents the mind, nectar and forefathers.
If natural malefics occupy the hora ascendant of the Sun the native would be bold,
aggressive, courageous, determined, ruthless and rich. Beneifc planets in the Suns hora
would become less benefic.
If natural benefics occupy the Hora lagna the native would be intelligent, genius, humble,
loving, sympathetic, helpful co-operative and dedicated worker with a high sense of duty.
Malefic planets when posited in Moons hora would lose their evil effects.
The D 2 chart is different from all other charts since it has only two hourse and not twelve.
One is ruled by the Sun (the Atma or super ego) and the other one is ruled by the Moon
(emotions, feelings of the heart, sympathy and desires). The planets in the Suns hora
denote the much needed energy gained or acquired by the native to fulfill the needs while
the planets in the Moons hora show the inner desire and perceived needs.
D/2 chart or Dhana Bhava :"Field of Psychic Expectation for Matters of Wealth" In the
matter of increased hoarding - savings - wealth:
1. To determine the prognosis for Gain of Wealth, look first (of course) to all the
effects upon labha bhava [the 11th house of gain] itself.
2. The house which defines and energizes "gainfulness" sits in 3/11 angle to the
gainfulness-house: it is dhana bhava, the 2nd house of food-wealth.
3. Clearly, producing income is one of the central goals of the wealth house.
4. Examine dhana bhava in the radix. Will the radix 2nd house generate the
community support (11) and personal courage (3) necessary to realize its goals?
5. Outcome depends on the relationship between the 3/11 houses, their rulers and
their occupants.
6. Once the radix 3/11 relationship is established, look for confirmation of the
"fruits" of the 2nd house in the D-2 divisional chart: "Hora" The Hora reveals
fine detail of how the "results" of dhana bhava manifest.
7. The central result of wealth being income, we gain from Hora (presuming an
accurate birth time) a confirming level of detail regarding gainfulness, which
amounts to whether society is in general for one or against one!
8.
D/3 DIVISIONAL CHART OR THE DREKKANA/DRESKHAN CHART
Barbara Pijan Lama says that the D-3 varga now commonly called 'drekkana' was
probably originally called the 'dreshkhamsha', but may have changed over time, by analogy,
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The definition of a Decanate or Drekkana: A decanate ( Drekkana in Sanskrit ) is 1/3 rd of

a house. The 30 degrees Sign divided by 3 is a decanate .The first Drekkana is, therefore, 0
to 10 degrees, the second decanate is 10 to 20 degrees & the third decanate is 20 to 30
degrees. Since each Sign has 3 decanates, there are 36 decanates in all.
Decanates are another technique that can be employed to delineate the finer points of an
individuals character. The first decanate of any sign is ruled by the owning planet, second
decanate by the 5th lord and the third decanate by the 9th lord. For example, the first
decanate of Aries is ruled by Mars, the second decanate is owned by Sun and the third
decanate is owned by Jupiter.
The divisions of the decanates and the respective signs in which they fall are given in the
following table:
Sign
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Decanate
0` TO 10`
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Decanate
10` to 20`
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Decanate
20` TO 30`
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
G. Kumar in his article Vedic Astrology Part 29, the 36 decanates gives the following
descriptions and interpretations of the dreskhanas.
The decanates of Aries
The first decanate of Aries ruled by Mars. The first Drekkana of Aries represents a dark
complexioned man with a white cloth round his waist, liberal minded, ready to don the garb
of the Redeemer, oriented to protect, with awesome red eyes & with a lifted axe. This is a
human decanate and an armed decanate.
Since the first decanate of Aries is rising, the natives fortunes are subject to vicissitudes.
They will gain from marriage, property and rural industries. They are meticulous and
cautious in approach. They should contain anger and Ego as these negative elements can
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The second decanate of Aries ruled by the Sun. The second Drekkana of Aries is described
as representing a woman with a pot belly. attired in a red cloth, horse faced, a lover of food
& ornaments, single footed & thirsty. This is a female decanate
Since the second decanate of Aries is rising they maintain that End Justifies the Means and
go all out for Wealth. They show off and people get the impression that they are richer than
what they really are. They should control the base passions like Anger & envy.
The third decanate of Aries ruled by Jupiter. The third Drekkana of Aries represents a
yellow complexioned man, festooned in cruelty, with artistic skill, a workaholic,
unscrupulous, with an irate temparament, with lifted-up stick, clad in purple clothes. This is
an armed decanate and human.
Since the third decanate of Aries is rising they have entreprenaurial ability. They generate
enemies who are powerful. They become lucky in financial dealings as they combine both
risk and caution. They should control their negative aspect as it can destroy them.
The decanates of Taurus
The first decanate of Taurus ruled by Venus. The first decanate of Taurus represents a
woman with torn ringlets, pot bellied, with fiery clothes, hungry & thirsty, with a penchant
for gold and food. This is a female decanate and fiery.
As the first decanate of Taurus is rising they have heavy expenditure commensurate with
income. They spend all that they have as they believe that money is for comforts. They have
to take care not to get into debts. They should also control their anger. Their dependents
hardly get anything.
The second decanate of Taurus ruled by Mercury. The second Drekkana of Taurus
represents a man possessing a discriminative intellect, with good knowledge of lands, grains,
houses, cows, arts, ploughing and carts, hungry, sheep faced, dirty clothes and shoulders
like the hump of an ox. This is a human decanate
Also an agriculturist.
Since the second decanate of Taurus is rising they are likely to practice thrift and be careful
with their money. They follow the principle Economy is Prudence . The world may
condemn them as misers. They miss good opportunities as they are meticulous in investing
money.
The third decanate of Taurus ruled by Saturn. The 3rd Drekkana of Taurus represents by
an elephant bodied man, with expertise in capturing deer & sheep, yellow compexioned,
with mental tension supreme, white teeth, with speedy legs like that of Sarabha. This is a
human decanate.
Since the third decanate of Taurus is rising they may not gain happiness from wealth. They
may experience difficulties as age advances and the need for money becomes more. They
are advised to practice thrift and be cautious as they have a tendency to give away money.
The decanates of Gemini
The first decanate of Gemini ruled by Mercury. The First Drekkana of Gemini represents a
female fond of needlework, with a beauty equalling that of Rambha or Helen, without any
issues , with a penchant for ornamentation, with lifted hands & in menses. This is a female
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Since the first decanate of Gemini is rising they will be subject to dire vicissitudes. Their
fortune will be influenced by women. At the age of 30 and after they will control big sums of
money. They should be careful not to fall a prey to litigation.
The second decanate of Gemini ruled by Venus. The Second Drekkana of Gemini
represents a man, living in garden, well armoured , with a bow, warlike, armed with
weapons, face like that of a Bird and fond of play, children, ornamentation and wealth. This
is a human decanate and and a Bird decanate.
Since the second decanate of Gemini is rising they will shine in business and not in service.
Since they spend a lot they may not save enough for old age. In spite of good IQ they may
have to countenance losses. They should not allow themselves to be exploited.
The third decanate of Gemini ruled by Saturn. The 3rd Drekkana of Gemini represents a
man adorned, with knowledge and expertise in Poesis, Aesthetics & Rhetoic, dancing,
festooned in gems and jewellery, superbly decorated in gems, armed to the teeth, armoured
with quiver and bow, & a master poet.
Since the third decanate of Gemini is rising they use their good intellect and make money.
They are not likely to succeed in speculation. They may have to face litigation during their
45th or 46th year.
The decanates of Cancer
The first decanate of Cancer ruled by Moon. The first Drekkana of Cancer represents a
man, pig faced, apparelled in fruits, roots & leaves, elephant bodied residing on sandal trees
in the forest, with speedy legs and horse necked. Know that this is a quadruped Drekkana.
Since the first decanate of Cancer is rising they are thrifty and careful with money. They
follow the principle Economy is Prudence In fact society may dub them as misers. Their
wealth will be subject to dire vicissitudes.. Most probably they will gain by private
enterprise.
The second decanate of Cancer ruled by Mars. The second Drekkana of Cancer represents
a youthful female crowned with lotus flowers & serpents, in her first virginal blossom,
inhabiting forests , crying holding a branch of a tree in a forest. Know that this is a
serpentine decanate.
Since the second decanate of Cancer is rising Lady luck does not smile on them in financial
matters. The very fact that they are kind & generous is a handicap to save money. They
should avoid risk in investments .They may lose money due to litigation.
The third decanate of Cancer ruled by Jupiter. The third Drekkana of Cancer represents a
man covered with serpents, adorned with many golden ornaments, with a face flattened,
crossing the ocean in a boat in order to make his wife rich and adorned with gold and
jewellery.
This
is
a
serpentine
decanate,
human
&
watery.
Since the third decanate of Cancer is rising they are careless in money matters generally. In
advanced years loss of economic position and money are likely. Their fortunes are subject to
dire vicissitudes. They always find it difficult to manage their financIal matters.
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The first decanate of Leo ruled by Sun. The First Drekkana of Leo represents a creature
who is a cross between vulture and a jackal, a dog and a man dressed in dirty clothes, a
creature who is away from its parents, and crying. This is a human decanate, quadruped,
Bird decanate & generally sorrowful.
Since the first decanate of Leo is rising by their merits and efforts they make money. They
spend as much as they earn. They do well trading in clothes & food. They may have bouts of
bad luck in their professional sphere.
The second decanate of Leo ruled by Jupiter. The second Drekkana of Leo represents a
man resembling a horses body, long and powerful. crowned with white garlands ,
appareled in clothes to make it warm, with Krishna Mriga, with a flat nose, with a leonine
fierceness, with a bow in the hand . This is an armed human decanate.
Since the second decanate of Leo is rising their main interests are writing, literature, poetry,
art, music and journalism. These areas can also become their profession. They
unnecessarily earn the frown of their superiors and they suffer thereby. Moderate finances.
The third decanate of Leo ruled by Mars. The 3rd Drekkana of Leo represents a man with
a face that of a bear and monkey, with a monkeyish character, long beard, curbed ringlets
and holding fruits, flesh & stick. This is a quadruped & an armed decanate.
Since the third decanate of Leo is rising they will do well in the professional sphere.
Unexpected ways bring in money. They do well in intellectual fields as well as in export
business. They are good at contract work
The decanates of Virgo
The first decanate of Virgo ruled by Mercury. The First Drekkana of Virgo represents a
virgin holding a pot full of flowers, appareled in dirty raiments, fond of money and clothes
and going to the house of the Guru or Initiator. This is a female decanate.
Since the first decanate of Virgo is rising they are workaholics & earn their wealth due to
hard work. They have to curb their excessive penchant for Money and the pleasures of the
mundane. They have to avoid risks & avoid speculative business. Loss is likely during the
latter part of their life. They may be subject to deception and fraud.
The second decanate of Virgo ruled by Saturn. The Second Drekkana of Virgo represents a
man with a bow & a pen in the hand, dark complexioned, crowned by a cloth, always
counting debit and credit, with dense hair all over the body. This is an armed decanate & a
male one.
Since the second decanate of Virgo is rising their financial condition will be OK. If they
minimize unnecessary risks they are likely to amass considerable wealth.
They practice thrift and are careful in fiscal matters. Jupiters transit of Cancer, Aquarius
& Scorpio will be important fiscally.
The third decanate of Virgo ruled by Venus. The third Drekkana of Virgo represents a
virgin,
yellow
complexioned,
appareled
majestically
in
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with good height, holding a pot and a spoon, going to a divine place of worship in a purified
state. This is a female decanate.
Since the third decanate of Virgo is rising they will be successful in the first half of life in
fiscal matters. Many problems may have to be faced as wastage of money creates them.
Disappointments stare them in the face. Better eschew speculation.
The decanates of Libra:
The first decanate of Libra ruled by Venus, According to Yavanas, the First Drekkana of
Libra, represents a man holding Scales or balances, thinking of his capital and goods, seated
in a shop in the middle of the road, with expertise in weighing, and thinking to sell his goods
& services. This is an urban and a male decanate.
Since the first decanate of Libra is rising money from business ventures & legal occupations
will come to them. Extravagance comes to the fore & they may indulge in luxury. They have
to understand that speculative ventures are generally harmful.
The second decanate of Libra ruled by Saturn
The middle Drekkana of Libra represents a vulture faced man hungry and thirsty, holding
a pot which is ready to fall and thinking of his wife and children. This is a Bird decanate
and human.
Since the second decanate of Libra is rising they have to prepare to face dire vicissitudes.
Many feel that they have resorted to unfair methods to grab money. They can if you try
make money out of literature . Beware of unnecessary expenses. They are not interested in
the orthodox ways of making money. The third decanate of Libra ruled by Mercury
The third Drekkana of Libra represents a man, decked with gems, wearing golden quiver
and armour and frightening the animals in the wilderness, resembling a monkey and
holding in the hand fruits and flesh.
Since the third decanate of Libra is rising they have fiscal success. They have an aptitude
for hotel management. They love music and the fine arts. They may have to struggle hard in
early life. Their life will be marked by sudden elations.
The decanates of Scorpio
The first decanate of Scorpio ruled by Mars . The First Drekkana of Scorpio represents a
beautiful woman, absolutely ravishing, with ornaments, devoid of clothes, dislocated from
her place of domicile, arriving from the middle of the ocean to the shore, with serpents all
over her feet. This is a female and a serpentine decanate.
As the first decanate of Scorpio is rising the native may have to struggle hard in the early
part of life. They work hard and become workaholics. They may amass wealth beyond the
dreams of avaricewhen time comes. They have many sources of income. They have the
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The middle Drekkana of Scorpio represents a woman, big bellied, with a penchant for
house and husbands happiness, with serpents all over her body, with a body which
resembles a pot and a tortoise. This is a serpentine and female decanate.
As the second decanate of Scorpio is rising, the native becomes a dreamer whose dreams are
not fulfilled. In fiscal matters they are not clever. They spend money when they have &
adjust whenthey do not have.. They have to incorporate shrewdness and practical insight.
The third decanate of Scorpio ruled by Moon . The last Drekkana of Scorpio represents a
being with a human face and a lions body from neck downwards, with a flattened nose,
face as big as a tortoise, frightening foxes, deers, pigs in the forest, protecting the
sandalwood tree infested forest. This is a quadruped & a male decanate
Since the third decanate for Scorpio is rising the native may get some legacies. They study
things in advance and are always cautious. They are quite meticulous when it comes to
fiscal matters. They do not trust people. This becomes a negative quality in life.
The decanates of Sagittarius:
The first decanate of Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter. The First Drekkana of Sagittarius
represents a man with the body of a horse and with a face human, protecting a hemitage
inhabited by Rishies and protecting their articles for Yajnas. This is a human & a
quadruped decanate.
As the first decanate of Sagittarius is rising, they jump into new ventures without proper
study & thought. They have many sources of income. They may be involved with fraudulent
associations and lose money. They are advised not to associate with such groups.
The second decanate of Sagittarius ruled by Mars. The middle Drekkana of Sagittarius
represents a magnificent woman, ravishing, golden hued, seated in the Bhadrasana pose,
picking up gemstones from the ocean. This is a female decanate.
Since the second decanate of Sagittarius is rising they may have to change professions.
Society may consider them as rolling stones They will be subject to dire vicissitudes. They
should avoid speculative tendencies. Shipping, metallurgy and transport will suit them well.
The third decanate of Sagittarius ruled by Sun . The third Drekkana of Sagittarius
represents a man appareled in silken cloth and skins of deers and tigers, golden
complexioned, with hair all over the face, sitting in a highly elevated posture, holding a stick
in one hand. This is a human decanate and an armed one.
As the third decanate of Sagittarius is rising, they are likely to suffer in early life and
improve their finances in the latter part of life. They will employ means that are not above
board and make largesse. They benefit fiscally by marriage.
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The first decanate of Capricorn ruled by Saturn. The First Drekkana of Capricorn
represents a golden hued man with a hairy face, with a fiendish & cruel face, with wicked
teeth like those of a crocodile, with a pig like body & keeping nets, bandages and yokes.
This is an quadruped, human and armed decanate.
Since the first decanate of Capricorn is rising their speculation bears fruit. Due to their
intelligence and merits they will attain to wealth. They are advised to exercise caution and
be careful about people and check all before dealing with them. The second decanate of
Capricorn ruled by Venus
The second Drekkana of Capricorn represents a woman, with a penchant for clothes and
searching for them, a lover of arts and highly skilled in them, beautiful eyes like lotus petals,
dark complexioned and wearing ear ornaments made up of iron. This is a female decanate.
Since the second decanate of Capricorn is rising, they are swayed by Wealth. Their pattern
of expenditure will surprise many a people They spend money not on things which are
necessary but on purposes not worthwhile. They will become overgenerous in the latter half
of life.
The third decanate of Capricorn ruled by Mercury. The last Drekkana of Capricorn
represents a man, with a face of a horse, holding bows and arrows, covered with strong
clothes, and bearing a pot on its shoulder full of gems. This is a human & a quadruped
decanate.
Since the third decanate of Capricorn is rising they may lose money due to undesirable
friends. The fields of Music, dancing literary work and other arts are very much suited to
them. They should exercise ceaseless vigilance in money matters.
The decanates of Aquarius:
The first decanate of Aquarius ruled by Saturn. The First Drekkana of Aquarius
represents a man with a face like that of a vulture, fond of oils, wines, water and food being
brought to him and searching for them, appareled in silk cloth and deer skin. This is a Bird
decanate and human.
Since the first decanate of Aquarius is rising, they will have many sources of income. They
may not feel the need for money. They will shine in politics & journalism. Obstacles due to
hidden enemies & relatives are to be expected.
The second decanate of Aquarius ruled by Mercury. The second Drekkana of Aquarius
represents a shabbily attired woman in a forest, amidst blooming trees, bearing pots on her
head and dragging iron pieces in a burnt cart . This is a female decanate and a fiery
decanate.
Since the second decanate of Aquarius is rising, they will make excess money. Hotel
management and mining will enthrall them. They will indulge in luxury and extravagance.
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The third decanate of Aquarius ruled by Venus. The Third Drekkana of Aquarius indicates
a dark complexioned man, with hairy ears & crowned. This man is putting medicinal
leaves, gums, fruits in an iron pot and changing these constantly. This is a human decanate.
Since the third decanate of Aquarius is rising their financial condition will be in an
unsettled state. Business will not be good. They will shine well in artistic jobs. Adversity is to
be expected in the first half of life. Facing reversals and struggling hard becomes the order
of the day.
The decanates of Pisces:
The first decanate of Pisces ruled by Jupiter. The First Drekkana of Pisces represents a
man festooned in ornaments, carrying vessels for sacrifice , holding in hand jewels, conch
shells and changing them constantly because of their weight, and crossing the mighty ocean
in a boat for gems for his better half. This is a human decanate and a watery one.
Since the first decanate of Pisces is rising, they get a lot of opportunities for amassing
wealth. They become generous & spend all in the first half of life. In the second half they
become miserly surprising everybody. Litigation may torment them.
The second decanate of Pisces ruled by Moon. The Second Drekkana of Pisces indicates a
golden hued woman, surrounded by attendants galore & sailing in a boat decked with large
flags, in search of the other side of the ocean . This is a watery and a female decanate.
As the second decanate of Pisces is rising they will be hale & healthy. They may have two
sources of income. They will be self made. Even though they make money they will not be
satisfied with it. They need more. Uncertainty prevails during the latter half.
The third decanate of Pisces ruled by Mars. The 3rd Drekkana of Pisces represents a man
crying, covered with serpents and naked, in a forest, and with a mind disturbed by thieves
and the enveloping fire. This is a human, fiery, serpentine and dolorous decanate.
Since the third decanate of Pisces is rising in fiscal matters they will be clever & intelligent.
They do not trust people and this become a big handicap. Lady Luck smiles on them in
business. Be careful while signing documents. Success in investment & shares.
Classification of Drekhana
Drekhana
1st part (0` to 10`)
2nd part (10` to 20`)
3rd part (20` to 20`)
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Moveable sign
1 4 7 10
Uttam (good)
Madhyam
(moderate)
Adham (bad)
Fixed sign
2 5 8 11
Adham (bad)
Uttam (good)
Madhyam
(moderate)
Dual sign
3 6 9 12
Adham (bad)
Madhyam
(moderate)
Uttam (good)
If there are more planets in Uttam (good) decanates the native would be
happy, healthy and brave. He would be resourceful, courageous,
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The planets in moderate or bad decanates give somewhat poor and

inconsistent results. Such a native will be slow, lazy, pessimistic, avoiding
responsibilities. He is hesitant and incapable of putting in hard work.
Drekhanas and the parts of the body

The various parts of the body depending upon the rising decanate at the time of birth are
given in the table below:
1st decanate (0 to 10)
Head
Right eye
Right ear
Right nostril
Right cheek
Right jaw
Mouth
Left jaw
Left cheek
Left nostril
Left ear
Left eye
House
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Second dcanate (10 to 20)

Neck
Righ shoulder
Right arm
Right hand
Right side of the heart
Right lung and brest
Naval
Left lung and breast
Left side of the heart
Left hand
Left arm
Left shoulder
Third decanate (20 to 30)

Pelvis
Penis
Right testicle
Right thigh
Right knee
Right calf
Legs and feet
Left calf
Left knee
Left thigh
Left testicle
Anas
Meaning of Drekhana:
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The D/3 chart is the extension of the 3rd house of the natal chart.
It denotes happiness from brothers and sisters.
The 3rd house represents communication, travel, writing, listening, upper
arm, kindreds and relatives, neighbours, bravery, valour, courage,
optimism, mental inclination, hard work, adventure, etc.
If the 3rd house is occupied benefic and friendly planets the native will
have love and respect from brothers, sisters and kindred.
If significator Mras (valour, strength, vitality and younger brother) and
Jupiter (signifying elder brother, gain, progress and bliss) are strong and
well-placed in the D/3 chart, the native is optimistic, hard working and
fortunate to have the love and affection of brothers and sisters.
Interpretation of the three Drekhanas in a sign through Mythology:

1st drekhana (0 to 10 degrees): This part is called Narad which suggests that the ascendant
in this rekhana makes the native intelligent, fond of music and travelling. He is noble,
versatile, friendly and justice loving. He settles al disputes amicably.
2nd drekhana (10 to 20 degrees): The second part is called Agastya. If the ascendant falls in
the second decanate, the native is strong, powerful, noble, determined to achieve goals and
destroy his enemies. Sage Agastya humbled the Vindhya mountains, helped Lord Rama to
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3rd drekhana (20 to 30 degrees): The third part is called Durvasa drekana. If the ascendant
falls in this part, the native is aggressive, hot tempered, rigorous and ruthless. He believes
in traditions, age old religious customs and practices and any deviation from them would
make him angry. He does not hesitate to punish the guilty. Durvasa the hermit cursed
many kings at the slightest provocation, causing suffering and misery to his own disciples.
He has very strong religious inclination and was a hard taskmaster. He loved perfection.
D/3 chart or Drekhann: "Field of Psychic Expectation for Matters of Siblings &
Cousins"
1. To determine the prognosis for

siblings/cousins/competitors/communication patterns, look first (of
course) to all the effects upon Bhratru bhava [the radix third house] itself.
Bhratru bhava defines how we function on teams, in small groups.
2. The house which defines and energizes "siblings/competitors/courage" sits
in 3/11 angle to the radix lagna. Tanu bhava is the 1st house of physical
body, appearance, social stigma based on your appearance, vitality,
musculature, identity.
3. Clearly, achieving good siblings & worthy competitors is one of the central
goals of taking birth in a particular class of physical body.
4. Then look to the condition of tanu bhava in the radix. Will tanu bhava
generate the community support (11) and personal courage (3) necessary
to realize its goals? Can it generate charismatic attractiveness, vitality
necessary for competition, enthusiasm for life and strong personal
identity?
5. Outcome depends on the relationship between the 3/11 houses, their rulers
and their occupants.
6. Once the radix 3/11 relationship is established, look for confirmation of
the "fruits" of the 1st house in the third divisional chart: D-3/Drekkana.
Drekkana reveals fine detail of how the "results" of taking a particular
class & composition of physical body will manifest in physical,
emotional, and mental communication patterns.
7. The central result of having a body being the development of coordinated
physical, mental, social, and emotional communication patterns, we gain
from Drekkana (presuming an accurate birth time) a confirming level of
detail regarding siblings/competitors/small group process. D-3 shows
small-group collective thought patterns & this view can help the Jyotishi
evaluate the native's mental health.
Gracious and abundant planets in drekkana indicate successful spiritual work in
creatively developing one's self and others. If one has tapped into divine identity
as it manifests in small-group process, one will likely be empowered by strong
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o Conflicted planets in drekkana indicate unresolved psychic difficulty in
the native's subconscious, which will manifest in this life in the intimate
mirror of relationships to siblings and team-mates.
The good news is, as always: if unconsciously-continued patterns arise into
consciousness, karma is transformed into wisdom and negative implications of

the astrological charts may be reversed.
The Drekhana lagna and results:

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If Drekhana lagna is occupied, aspected or owned by a benefic planet the

the native gets name and fame. He is vigorous, powerful, ambitious and
enthusiastic skilled worker.
If Drekahana lagna lord is exalted, posited in own or friendly sign,
associated or aspected by benefic planet the native gets happiness, success
and honour in society.
If Drekhana lagna or lagna lord is afflicted with evil or malefic planet, the
native would be timid, weak, pessimist and a poor, lazy aand unskilled
worker.
If Drekhana lagna lord is influenced by good and bad planets the native
would get mixed results.
Basics of the delineations of Decanate chart:

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If decante ascendant lord is posited in a Kendra or exalted sign, it

indicates a high status of the native.
If it is posited in own sign in the natal chart the native has a good family
background.
If it occupies a friendly sign in the natal chart, the native is born is a
learned and respectable family.
In a D/3 chart if the ascendant lord is exalted or occupie a friendly sign or
is associated or aspected by natural benefic planets the native gets good
and favourable results.
If D/3 ascendant lord is debilitated, occupies enemys house or associated
or aspected by a malefic planet in D/3 chart, the native gets sorrow, grief,
failure and frustration.
If D/3 lord is debilitated or posited in enemys house or occupies 6, 8, 12 H
in D/3 or in the natal chart, the native would suffer grevious injury. But
at the same time, if the afflicted D-3 lord receives the aspect of natural or
functional malefic planet, the evil effects would be reduced or mitigated.
If D-3 ascendant lord occupies 6th or 8th house in the natal chart the native
is sadistic with suicidal tendencies.
If D-3 lagnesh is Sun or Mars and is posited in the 8th H of the natal chart,
the native is prone to burns or electric shock (as Sun and Mars denotes
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If D-3 lagnesh is posited with Jupiter or Saturn in the 8th H in the natal
chart, the native suffers due to food poisoning, drug abuse or reaction of
some medicine.
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D/7 or SAPTAMSH 7 parts of (30/70)
A zodiac sign is divided into 7 equal parts of 4` 17 08 57 and such a division is called
Saptamsh and the chart using this division is called Saptamsh or D/7 chart. The seven parts
of a sign desived are:
Parts
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
From
`
0
04
08
12
17
21
25
00
17
34
51
08
25
42

00 00
08 57
17 14
25 71
34 28
42 85
51 42
To
`
04 17 08 57
08 34 17 14
12 51 25 71
17 08 34 28
21 25 42 85
25 42 51 42
30 00 00 00
In odd sign the counting starts from own sign while in case of even sign the counting starts
from the seventh sign.
Significators of the Seven divisions:
Sage Prashar States that the lords of the seven divisions are as follows:
Divisions Significators
in odd signs
I
Kshar
II
Ksheer
III
Dadhi
IV
Ajyam
V
Ikshu
VI
Madya
VII
Shudha Jal
Significators
in even signs
Shudha Jal
Madya
Ikshu
Ajyam
Dadhi
Ksheer
Kshar
Meanings of the Seven Significators which are

in reverse order for the even signs
Kshar means pungent alkali like caustic soda
Ksheer means milk
Dadhi means curd, yoghurt
Ajyam means Ghee
Ikshu means Sugar cane juice
Madya means wine
Shudha Jal means Pure water
The implications of the seven significtors in relationship of the children and the native:
Kshar Saptamsh: the native has no comfort from the children, aggravating pain and adding
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Ksheer Saptamsh: the native is blessed with modest, faithful and well-mannered children,
who nourish and sustain the socio-economic status of the children.
Dadhi Saptamsh: The native is born is blessed with steady, sober, soft and attractive
children who give happiness to the native.
Ajyam Saptamsh: the native is blessed with righteous, religious and respectful children,
who give name, name, fame and prosperity to the native. It gives satvik tendencies to the
individual who believes in service and sacrifice.
Ikshurash Saptamsh:The native is blessed with sweet, matured, straight forward and
comforting children who are of comfort to the native.
Madya Saptamsh: the children are fun loving, easy going, joyful and help the native to have
an enjoyable life. The native lives in his own world of illusion, away from the hard reality
of life.
Shudhajal Saptamsh: the native is blessed with children who are religious, innocent with
clean habits and upright character who bring honour and happiness to the native. A school
of thought are of the opinion that these children need to be protected against the company
of bad people.
Saptamsha -- D-7 :"Field of Psychic Expectation for Matters of Children"
1. To determine the prognosis for Children, look first (of course) to all the effects
upon putra bhava [the 5th house of creativity] itself.
2. The house which defines and energizes "children" sits in 3/11 angle to the
children-house: it is yuvati bhava, the 7th house of marriage.
3. Clearly, producing children is one of the central goals of marriage.
4. Examine kalatra bhava in the radix. Will the radix 7th house generate the
community support (11) and personal courage (3) necessary to realize its goals?
5. Outcome depends on the relationship between the 3/11 houses, their rulers and
their occupants.
6. Once the radix 3/11 relationship is established, look for confirmation of the
"fruits" of the 7th house in the seventh divisional chart: D-7/Saptamsha.
Saptamsha reveals fine detail of how the "results" of marriage manifest.
7. The central result of marriage being children, we gain from Saptamsha
(presuming an accurate birth time) a confirming level of detail regarding
children.
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To g ive good results as mentioned below, the planets should be strong, exalted, in own sign,
in friendly sign, well aspected, etc.
Sun: the native is brave, renowned, valorous, steady, reputed, powerful and engaged in
noble deeds.
Moon: the native is relisious, pious, modest, noble, romantic and learned.
Mars: the son of the earth, is strong, powerful, unbeatable and egoist.
Mercury: is modest, sweet-toongued, poetic, skilled in art and craft, learned, attractive,
eloquent speaker whose talk is full of wisdom.
Jupiter: is talented, a genius, virtuous, wise, steady, holds a high position amongst learned
people.
Venus: sensuous, romantic, fond of entertainment, music, wit and humour, an expert in
sexual relationship.
Saturn: hard working, makes wealth through others labour, cruel and could engages in
sinful activities.
A few revelations of the D/7 chart:
D/7 chart is used to study the happiness derived from children and grand children
and comforts to the native from them. This chart should be studied with the 5th H, 5th L and
Jupiter (significator) and the benefic and malefic influence upon them both in the natal
chart and the D/7 chart.
If D/7 ascendant is an odd sign occupied or aspected by a benefic planet the native
gets comforts and happiness from a male child or son.
If D-7 ascendant is an even sign occupied or aspected by benefic planets the native
gets happiness from daughters.
If the ascendant of D/7 chart is occupied or aspected by malefic planet or 1st L of D/7
is afflicted, the native may not have children or remains worried and troubled because of
them.
If 3rd H is occupied or aspected by male planets (the Sun, Mars and Jupiter) the
native gets a brother younger to him.
If 3rd H in D/7 chart is occupied or aspected by female planets (Moon, Venus,
Mercury) the native gets a younger sister to him.
If ascendant lord of D/7 chart is associated or aspected by Moon or other benefic
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If 3rd H of D/7 chart is occupied by Sun, Mars and Jupiter (male planets) the native
gets [ower and position.
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If D/7 chart has many exalted planets the native is very wealthy and prosperous.
If 1st L of D/7 chart is a malefic planet occupying the sign of another malefic planet
the native would get bad results regarding children, wealth and social status.
According to Varahmihir, if 1st L of D/7 chart is a benefic and is posited in benefic
sign or square or trine the native gets very good results. He is happy, rich and blessed with
talented children.
10)
D/ 9 CHART OR NAVAMSA
The D/9 chart or Navamsa is the most important of all divisional charts. The 12 signs of the
zodiac and 27 nakshatras are divided into 108 parts whereby the navamsa forms 1/9th part
of the sign and 1/4th part of a Nakshatra. Indications of the 4 parts (quarters) of the
Nakshatras:
1st part
2nd part
3rd part
4th part
Dharma, religion
Artha or finance
Kama, love, affection and desire
Moksha, liberation, freedom and bliss
The 9 parts of the sign are divided into three groups as follows:
0 ` to 3`. 20
3`.20 to 6`.40
6`.40 to 10`
10` to 13`.20
13`20 to 16`.40
16`.40 to 20`
20` to 23`. 20
23`.20 to 26`.20
26`.40 to 30
Devta or Divine
Manushya or Human
Rakshas or Demon
Cruel, wicked
Social, truthful
Virtuous, wealthy
Violent, greedy
Sincere, hardworking
Generous, respectable
Envious, adulterous
Powerful, eager to help
Pious, religious
Stupid, sinful
Cooperative in nature
Worshipped like deity
Navamsha - D-9 :"Field of Psychic Expectation for Matters of Marriage and Spiritual
Wholeness"
Barbara Pijan Lama : Why is the 7th house articulated in the 9th harmonic?
Because marriage is considered to be the most prominent result of religious
development in past lives. The spouse(s) we marry in the current life have been our
spiritual partners in past lives. If we developed compassion and understanding for
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Navamsha is an exceptionally valuable varga for the key questions of life, which all
devolve upon how much and what kind of wisdom has been acquired in past lives.
Generally matters signified by the "swamsha" (lord of navamsha lagna) and the house
which swamsha rules in radix, are easy to accomplish in this life due to past-life buildup of skill & wisdom in those matters. (Not necessarily morally good or profitable or
approved ... just easy! If swamsha is a criminal planet there will be an easy life of
crime.)
Navamsha gives a richly detailed micro-view ones' disembodied life conducted through
psycho-mental projections. Navamsha represents our psychic field of perception,
including hidden assumptions & expectations.
What one profoundly expects to happen, will happen! Not what one wishes or hopes or
calculates, but subconsciously deeply expects.
Particularly we live vicariously through the life of the Spouse. Predictions for Marriage,
development of psycho-spiritual awareness, developments in intentional religious
education, moral consciousness, and (following from spiritual intentionality) happiness
in general are read through the navamsha.
The joy and also the unresolved conflict of one's marriage situation is founded upon the
physical, emotional, social, and spiritual consciousness which obtained in past life (and
which usually continues unconsciously into the present life).
A smooth and prosperous navamsha indicates committed spiritual work in

previous lives. If you have reflected the divine in others so will others reflect the
divine in you. /*79+/0
Differences between D/1 chart and D/9 chart
Many scholars are of the opinion that if the:
D/1 (rasi) chart is :
1) The body
2) The tree
3) a mere photograph
then the D/9 chart is :

The backbone
The fruit
The X-ray photograph
A school of thought is of the opinion that :

a)
a planet occupying exalted, own or friendly sign in D/9 chart would give good and
benefic result despite the fact that it is placed in debilitated or inimical sign.
b)
a planet though ill-placed in D/1 chart would give benefic results, provided its
position is improved by aspect, association and lordship the D/9 chart.
c)
it would be appropriate to observe the D/9 chart along with the D/1 chart and the
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d)
D/9 chart has become a supplementary chart to D/1 chart to confirm many aspects
of the D/1 chart.
e)
D/9 chart has been used to study marital bliss, married life and conjugal happiness.
It also shows the statud of in-laws, nature and their cooperation to the native.
f)
Many modern scholars have emphasized that the D/9 chart should be analysed
house-wise just like the D/1 chart.
Pushkar Navamsa:
Puskar navamsas occur in the following signs and degrees as stated below:
Element
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
Signs
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
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Degrees of puskar navamsa

20` to 23`.20 & 26`.40 to 30`
6`.40 to 10` & 13`.20 to 16`.40
16`.40 to 20` and 23`.20 to 26`.40
0` to 3`.20 and 6`.40 to 10`
Jupiter in puskar navamsa makes the native wealth, learned and

prosperous.
All the 7 planets posited in puskar navamsas make the native rich, famous,
happy and enjoys all the luxuries and comforts of life.
Two or more planets occupying puskar navamsas make the native
fortunate, wealthy and splendourous.
64th Navamsa
The 64th navamsa from lagna or the Moon plays an important role in the natives life. Death
can happen when the Moon transits over the 64th navamsa from the Ascendant or from the
Natal Moon.
Rahus transit over the 64th navamsa may cause death of a closer relative.
The Lagnesh of the Moon chart could affect the longevity of the native if it has the following
configurations to the lord of the 64th navamsa:
life could be short if is inimical to the 64th navamsa lord
life could be of medium length if is neutral to the 64th navamsa lord
life could be long if it is friendly to the lord of the 64th navamsa lord
If the lord of the 64th navamsa is posited in 6, 8 or 12th house and is assocated with
g)
h)
11)
Saturn, the native dies by swallowing poison
Rahu or Ketu, the native will be hanged till death.
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A sign of 30` is divided into ten dqual divisions of 3` degrees each, this division is used to
construct the D/10 chart.
In odd signs the counting starts from the sign where the planet is posited.
In even signs the counting starts from the nth house from the sign occupied by the planet.
D/10 chart indicates the prestige, power and importance in society; it studies the social
status, prosperity, success and fame. D/10 chart is an extension of the 10th house in the
natal chart.
Nitin Kashyap says in Profession and Dashamsha Lords In my opinion, prediction of
vocation and guidance in professional life can easily be considered to be among one of the
toughest areas in Astrology. I have been doing some research on vocation and choice of
profession life of people. In the past, there were very limited options as far as jobs are
concerned. In this modern day and age, things have changed are in this era of
specialization, jobs are too many to choose from. This poses interesting problems for an
astrologer to solve.
The content in this article is my attempt to apply some of the knowledge passed down by
gurus. Dashamsha is the divisional chart that relates to profession and success and failure in
professional life should be judged from this chart. I have looked at a few charts to try and
derive the modern meaning of Dashamsha.
For assessing professional life, we have to look for the following:
Lord of the Tenth House

Planets aspecting tenth house
Planets situated in tenth house
Tenth House mid point (Bhaav Madhya)
If you recall how Dashamsha is calculated, we need to take the longitude of the lagna and
see which tenth of rashi division does it fall under. Accordingly, the dashamsha lagna is
calculated.
These ten parts can be thought of corresponding to ten directions. The lords of these
directions along with the significance that can be accorded to them in the current yuga are
as follows:
Indra is the king of Gods, i.e. Devraj. He is the head of the department and wields
control over other staff in the place of work.
Needless to say, Agni would rule professions related to fire, i.e. jobs that that need a
lot of energy and aggression. Police, security and places where a furnace is at the
center of affairs.
Yama is puctual, follows rules and is niyam ka pakka. He controller institutions
that make laws. Naturally, it relates to court of law and associated professions judges, lawyers, etc.
The mind of a Rakshasa is not constructive and wanders a lot. A Rakshasa has
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therefore a law breaker. It can also denote department of municipal corporation in

cities that have the responsibility of destrying illegal construction, encroachment etc.
Varun relates to water. Sailor and professions related to ships are professions
denoted by Varun. Water is also the basis of all life on earth. Varun can therefore be
related to medical profession as well.
Ever changing and freely flowing, Vaayu, i.e. air relates to profession where
dissemination of ideas is important. Examples of such professions are - teaching,
consulting, writing books, poems etc. Its effect can also make a person change their
profession as well.
Kuber presides over the treasury of Gods. His work therefore relates to finance,
stock market, banks and currency market.
Ishaan is the son of Brahma. His work relates to taking care of people in need etc.
Hence, in the current context, this may be applied to organizations doing social
service, e.g. NGOs
Brahma is the creator. His influence on professional life would be towards the
manufactering industry.
Literally translated as infinite, Anants influence would be spread all over the
world - akin to working in a multinational company.
To work out the Deva/lord that is applicable, the mid point (bhava madhya) of tenth house
should be looked at. Based on the sign falling in the tenth house, the following table should
be referred to.
Degree
0 - 3
3 - 6
6 - 9
9 - 12
12 - 15
15 - 18
18 - 21
21 - 24
24 - 27
27 - 30
Odd Sign
Indra
Agni
Yama
Rakshasa
Varun
Vaayu
Kubera
Ishaan
Brahma
Anant
Even Sign
Anant
Brahma
Ishaan
Kubera
Vaayu
Varun
Rakshasa
Yama
Agni
Indra
12) D/30- TRISHANSH CHART

The Trinshansh Divisions of the different signs are given below:
Odd signs
1,3, 5,7, 9,11
1 Aries
11
Degrees
0` to 5`
5` to 10`
Trinsansh
ruler
Mars
Saturn
Deity
Lords
Fire
Air
Even signs
Degrees
Trinshans
h
ruler
Deity
Lords
2,4,6,8,10,12
2 Taurus
6 Virgo
0` to 5`
5` - 12`
Venus
Mercury
Cloud
Kuber


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Sagittarius
3 Gemini
7 Libra
10` to
18`
18` to
25`
25` to
30`
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Indira
Kuber
Cloud
12 Pisces
10
Capricorn
8 Scorpio
12` to
20`
02` to
25`
25` to
30`
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
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Indira
Air
Fire
This chart is used to detmine evil influence, adversities, misfortunes,

difficulties, obstructions, calamities, etc.
The purpose of assigning lordship to different deities is to ascertain the
root-cause of a problem faced by the native and suggest suitable remedial
measures.
The Fire God (Vahni): These divisons of the Fire God Vahni of which Mars is the ruler,
represents anger, grief and denotes bilious problems. Through the sacrificial fire we offer
food to the deities The native suffers from high temperature, burns, injuries, wounds, blood
related diseses, serious operation, abortion or miscarriage, electric shock, bilious problems
or injury due to fire arms
The Wind God (Vayu): The divisions represented by the Wind God and ruled by Saturn
givesw sufferings through complex and chronic diseases with slow recovery like paralysis,
hysteria, fits, lunacy, cancer, injury due to fall, wind problems of the body, catastrophies
due to cyclone and storms, rheumatism, body pain, respiratory problems, painful joints, etc.
Indira, the king of deities: These divisions of Indira under the lordship of Jupiter gives
sufferings due to excess of fat, anaemia, jaundice, conflict over a temple, suffers due to a
curse by a brahamin, punishment by a court due to legal lapses or enemity with the
government, due to poison from a herb called Indira.
Kuber, the treasurer of the deities, rules the divisions of Mercury. The native has strained
relationships with maternal side, poor memory, nervous and emotional breakdowns,
insanity, skin disease, financial losses or financial losses or penalties imposed by the
government for economic offences.
Megh (Cloud) is the deity of water and regent of the ocean. These divisions have the
lordship of Venus and sufferings are caused in the reproductive or generative system,
kidney stones, fear of ghosts, sufferings due to floods and heavy rains or water-borne
diseases, sexual and veeral diseases, low vitality, scandals of illegal relationships, etc.
Death and D/30 Chart:
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If 8th L of D/30 chart is a benefic or if the 8th L is associated or aaspected

by a benefic planet the native dies a natural and peaceful death in a holy
place.
If 8th L of D/30 chart is a malefic planet or is assocated or aspected by a
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If 8th L of D/30 chart is aspected by a benefic planet, the native would have
a painless death.
If 8th L of D/30 chart is aspected by evil planet the native might get a
painful, accidental death.
D/10 chart ascertains the following:

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Progress and growth in business or service and the significator is Jupiter.

Karma or types of actions, whose significator is Saturn.
Generation of wealth and profession and career, whose significator is
Mercury
Acquisition of power, position or authority, whose significator is the Sun.
This charts assesses the inclination and aptitude of the native for a
particular profession and the amount of success.
It indicates the field of activity by which the native can have good fortune.
A study and analysis of the arthtrikon or financial trine composed of the 2nd, 6th and 10th
houses should be done. Planets in these houses do influence the wealth and position of the
native.
The Dasham Pad or 10th from the 10th house (i.e., the 7th House) plays a very important
role . The following planets influence position and career as stated below:
Planets in 7th H of D/10 Results in professions, career, etc.
chart
The Sun
Gives political career the Sun signifies king.
The Moon
Service in hotels, restaurants and confectionery
Mars
Gives service in Police, Army, etc.
Mercury
Gives business , journalism, writing, publishing jobs
Jupiter
Produces judges, lawyers and consultants
Venus
Gives entertainment and jobs related to art and beauty
Saturn
Gives labour, menial jobs and work related to machinery
Rahu
Indicates imports
Ketu
Indicates exports
The 6th H rules service while the 7th H influences business. If the 6th H is strong or occupied
by strong benefic planets, the native could get a good job. If the 7th H is strong, the native
would be engaged in business. A debilitated malefic planet in the 7th H encourages service.
Planets in quadrants or kendras of D/10 chart give promotion and profit during their main
period or subperiod.
Planets occupying trikon (trine) or the 5th,9th lords would give
facours aand fortune through friends, superiors, etc. in the main or sub periods.
In a D/10 chart the lagna denotes self, 6th service and 10th power and success attained. The
third houses from these are 3rd, 8th and 12th houses. These houses could create problems
during their planetary lordships: 8th showing retirement, 3rd showing short leave and 12th
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Effects of Planets and their indications in the 10th House:

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Sun and Mars get directional strength in the 10th H and ensures
dynamism and success to the native.
The Sun indicates glory, respect, authority, status and help from
superiors, senior officers or political leaders.
The Moon gives success in public dealings and activities related with
liquids. He is an expert in reading others mind andhelps them overcome
turmoil or stress.
Mars makes the native strong and powerful with administrative skills. He
uses all types of tools and machines to improve the efficiency at the work
place and fights his way through.
Mercury is connected with reading, writing and collection of information,
It controls communication, media and various modes of transport.
Jupiter is connected with money and jobs related with finance. He uses
knowledge and intellect in depth and serves as advisor or counselor.
Malleable and changeable articles like plastic are ruled bu Jupiter, The
native could be a writer, publisher, philosopher or priest.
Venus rules all high-value, luxuty items as ornaments, computers,
refrigerators, cars, jewellery, etc. Work related with beauty, beauty aids,
cosmetics, [photography, modeling, cinema, poetry, etc. are ruled by
Venus.
Saturn in the 10th H could give rapid rise and fall; hard mential work and
relationship with the workforce.
Rahu-Ketu denotes electronic devices. Rahu denotes big companies,
factories or construction projects whereas Ketu denotes small gadgets or
labour-saving devices.
NAKSHATRAS IN ASTROLOGY
In Hindu mythology the Nakshastras, were invented by Daksha, and are personified as
daughters of the deity and as mythological wives of Chandra, the moon god. Some even
make them the daughters of Kashyapa, the brother of Daksha.[1]
A nakshatra or lunar mansion is one of the 27 or 28 divisions of the sky, identified by the
prominent star(s) in them, that the Moon passes through during its monthly cycle, as used
in Hindu astronomy and astrology. Therefore, each represents a division of the ecliptic
similar to the zodiac (1320 each instead of the 30 for each zodiac sign). The orbit of the
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Dr. David Frawley in his Introduction to Nakshatras says It was to the Moon that the
ancient people first looked for calculating time and connecting to the stars. The Moon is the
basis of the heavenly clock. The first zodiac, therefore, would have been lunar.
He further says : theVedic Nakshatras arose from such a spiritual perception of the
cosmos. The Nakshatras represent the abodes into which the fruits of our labour, our
karma, is transferred and stored. The Nakshatras are the mansions of the Gods or cosmic
powers and of the Rashis or sages. They can also project negative or anti-divine forces, just
as certain planets like Saturn have well-know malefic affects. Some scholars derive
Nakshatra from na and kshatras = not destructible.
In Indian astrology the Moon Nakshatra is the main indicator of personality types, much
like the Sun sign is in Estern astrology. The Moons Nakshatra and its qualities is an
important tool of self-discovery and useful for all counselling and psychological purposes,
giving an insightful new way to look at the world. The Nakshatras are also the basis of the
mantras or primal sounds of he soul used for naming children in India and for yogic
practices as well.
Each of the nakshatras is governed as 'lord' by one of the nine graha in the following
sequence: Ketu (South Lunar Node), Shukra (Venus), Ravi or Surya (Sun), Chandra
(Moon), Mangala (Mars), Rahu (North Lunar Node), Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shani
(Saturn) and Budha (Mercury). This cycle repeats itself three times to cover all 27
nakshatras. The lord of each nakshatra determines the planetary period known as the
dasha , which is considered of major importance in forecasting the life path of the
individual.
The list of Nakshatras is found in the Vedic texts (AV 19.7; Taittiriya Samhita) and also in
the Shatapatha Brahmana. The first astronomy text that lists them is the Vedanga Jyotisha
of Lagadha.
The starting point for the nakshatras is the point on the ecliptic directly opposite to the star
Spica called Chitr in Sanskrit (other slightly-different definitions exist). It is called Meshdi
or the "start of Aries". The ecliptic is divided into each of the nakshatras eastwards starting
from this point.
Nakshatras and the Three Worlds

According to Hindu mythology there are three worlds or 'Lokas': Swarga (Heaven) Loka,
Prithvi (Earth) Loka and Mrityu or Narakha (Hell) Loka. The Nakshtras too are divided
into three groups or 'Ganas'
Nakshatras- ASHWINI (Horse Woman) : THE STAR OF TRANSPORT

o Western star name : and Arietis (Beta Arietis)
o Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)
o Symbol : Horse's head Deity : Ashwini Kumaras, the horse-headed twins
who are physicians to the gods
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Ashwini
Translation: Horseman
Deities :Ashwini Kumars (Health), Shiva, Surya
Symbol: Horses Head
Animal Symbol:Male Horse
Greek equivalent: Asklepios, the father of healing in ancient times A good
Nakshatra for administering medicines or performing healing work and at
times miracles are experienced in this Nakshatra. Shidhra Vyapani Shakti :
the power to quickly heal and reach things.
Ashvini (avin) is the name of a Hindu constellation (the head of Aries, or the first of the 27
Nakshatras). Personified, Ashvini is the wife of the Ashvins (Rigveda 5.46.8), later also
considered their mother. The Ashvin are young twins. They are the embodiment of the
great power that ushers in the dawn. They represent the movement from darkness to light,
from ignorance to knowledge. They are the physicians to the devas, the Gods, and their
sacred energy alone is enough to destroy disease and bring about good health.
The symbol of the Ashvin is honey. Honey has many miraculous properties, a fact that was
known to the peoples of ancient days. Honey is the medicine of the Gods. It has the power to
cure many illnesses, it purifies the body of all kinds of taints. It has a beneficial physical,
mental and spiritual effect. Sweetness too, is a quality of the Ashvin.
Ashwini is the first nakshatra of the zodiac having a spread from 0-0'-0" to 13-20' and is
ruled by the node Ketu. Ashwini is governed by the Ashwins, the twin horsemen. The Sun is
Exalted here and the horse is the preferred transport of the Sun God. Sun's exaltation in
Ashwini is a reminder to the soul of their eternal connection.
In the zodiac at 0 in Mesha there is a reddish star which the western astronomers call
Arietis. The Indians named it Aswini. The deity for Aswini Nakshatra is Aswi or the Duality
known as Aswini Kumar Twins, the physician of the Gods. The Puranas relate that the two
Aswini Kumaras were born of mother Sanga and father Ravi. Ashwini nakshatra falls in
the zodiac sign of Mesha, which is ruled by the aggressive and fiery planet Mars.
The mystic ideas of Asvini the ancients. told in many tales in mythology. The symbolical
expression of Asvini is 'Dawn' personified as the sons (in twin ideas) of Ravi (light) and
Chaya (shadow) day and night; once in the morning and again in the evening. It
represents twin ideas Jnana (wisdom) and Ajnana (ignorance); birth and death creation
and destruction; the visible world and the inv invisible space around.
In mythology, Asvini kumara the personified dawn, make their journey across the heaven
in three wheeled and spring bearing golden chariots drawn by birds or horses. Asvini is
predominantly Tamo Guna an attribute that is so essential for the destruction of evil
propensities and to turn to Suva karma. The stories describe that Asvini kumara procured
Madhu (honey) for Gods and together with Saraswati (Goddess of knowledge) introduced
Soma wine (spirit) into the cult. They were refused drinks and equal status with Gods
but they were reconciled to Indra (God of senses, Indriya) and had to be admitted to Yajna
(sacrifice, religious activities; Dharmic karma}. The stories aim to say that it has ability to
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knowledge.
There is an emphasis in their role as helpers and heroes who save and heal. They restored
the decrepit Chyavana's youth; saved Bhjyu, the son of Tugru from sinking into the sea and
rescued Atri whom the demon had put i.ito a burning pot. They are beautiful, young, quickmoving physicians. Their typical epithet is 'Miraculous'
A person born in this Nakshatra is inclined towards serving others, is humble by nature, is
truthful, has a contented family life. Ashwini Nakshatra brings about quick aid and
energization. People born in Ashwini are very active, always busy doing something and they
will spend their time keeping their house neat and clean.
Ashwini rules all forms of transportation and fast travel. This represents a person with a
happy, carefree disposition, very intelligent, infact rather an above-average person in this
respect. Vast learning, well developed brain power, faith in religion, sacrificing tendency,
ambitions, philosophical and social are the traits of those born under this nakshatra.
Ascendant in Ashwini: Adventurous spirit, love of travel, brilliant eyes, magnetic look,
respectful, prominent, modest, efficient.
Moon in Ashwini: Intelligent, bright mind, attractive, beautiful and attractive, haapy and
gives hope to others, fond of music and fine arts, love travel, attracted to spiritual
development, devoted to family, etc.
The moon in Ashvini indicates a person who is a pioneer, innovator and explorer, who is
heroic, courageous, restless, impatient, with a zest for life. They have a strong desire to be of
service to others. They are energetic, magnetic and attractive, and are quick in speech and
actions. However, they can also be inconsiderate and irresponsible
Sun in Ashwini, Regal, proud, business skills, aggressive, militant, leadership, desire for
power and fame, authority and position.
Shadowy sides of Ashwini: impulsiveness, aggression, stubborn and arrogan nature.
Passion, lust and lack of discretion may be present if afflicted planets are placed on this
Nakshatra. Adolf Hitler had an exalted Sun placed on this Nakshatra. Venus on Ashwini
bring difficulties in sexuality.
Saturn on this Nakshatra brings dissatisfaction,
disappointments, lack of mental quietude and fear of criticism.
Psyschologists, theologists, physicians, healers, mystics, military
Career Interests:
personnel, police, criminal courts, merchants, salespeople, musicians, horse trainers,
jockeys, architecture, stock broking, business, interior design, flying, driving, riding and
sports etc.
Health issues and concerns : head injuries, headaches, mental illness, small pox, malaria,
predisposed to muscular injuries and those of you leading very active lives should be
careful, as accidents are common to people born under this nakshatra.
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Western star name: 35, 39, and 41 Arietis

Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction Deity: Yama, god of death
or Dharma
Indian zodiac: 13 20' - 2640' Mesha ; Western zodiac 9 20' - 22 40'
Taurus
Bharani, means "The Bearing Star"

Deties : Yama, the God of Death, Shaktis, the wife of Shiva. Yama means
the binder, referring to sacrifice and yogic disciplines, hatha yoga
andmeditation. Symbol: Yoni (female sex organ)
The Elephant Animal symbol: Elephant
.Apabharani shakti: the power to cleanse and remove impurities.
This is the second nakshatra of the zodiac is Bharni, ranging from 13-20' to 26-40'. The
planet of art and beauty, the Venus, rules this nakshatra. The energy of Bharani is called
ugra or krura, which translates as harsh, powerful, hot, formidable and fierce. In
Hinduism, 'Bharani' is a goddess of good luck.[citation needed] Like her sister Anuradha, she is a
daughter of Daksha, and wife of Chandra..
Symbol: Orifice of the.womb (oss-mouth) lord Mangal. It is possible to have an idea of the
natut.e of Bharavi Nakshatra from the nature of Rahu, Mangal and Yama. To take Rahu
first
1. Rahu gives extravagant enjoyment of material pleasure and is later on the cause of
sorrow.
2. Mangal gives courage, strength, exaltation and hope
3. Yama purity, cleanliness, justice and integrity. The sense of restraint is also Yama's: gift;
he is; the lord of Dharma a stern disciplinarian, a ruthless expositor of truth and a refuge
for kings and law-abiding subjects. We should not always confine his interpretation to his
being only the lord of death; he is the great judicature the ultimate dispenser of reward and
punishment.
The story of Yama-Nachiketa is a particularly an exposition of the hospitality of Yama, his.
sense; of dharma and knowledge of it, his superb honesty and great integrity and other
divine virtues. The Nakshatra of which he is the,;devata-(God) is' also in consequence the
;giver, ;of. enjoyment and. Pleasures, courage and upward thrust of the spirit and on the
other hand the giver of whatever is good, pure, truthful and honest.
The etymological meaning of Bharani is "what deserves to be cultivated and preserved"
that is dependence, servitors, retainers or anything by which living is earned, for example
salary.
In Mesha, next to Asvini, there are three stars in one and are conceived as a triangle
without opening. This is called Bharani. The star Bharani represents the character of Agni
Rasi Tamo Guna, In a life the destructive forces of Tama Guna and the expressive
character of Agni work within and make changes that start from within. It denotes
experiences of suffering, suppression, restraint in struggles, strife, contest and such other
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forbearance to withstand it by self-control, discipline. The Devata of Bharani is Yama

Dharma Raja (lord of virtues). Truth, duty, morality are the blessings it effects in the life.
The effect makes one a saint.
The ideas of Bharani are similar to Rahu. who eclipses or hides and then again it releases.
Womb has similar function. By name Bharani (from Bharana, Bharana-posana feeding
and rearing up) it connotes the act of maintaining, bearing in the womb, edibles, load,
burden, to hire, wages, etc.
In mythology Yama is personified as the son of Vibasvan (Surya or Ravi) and the lord of
our forefathers. The south is the lord of our forefathers Pittrijana (Pittri paternal;
jana-vehicle). The abode of God is on the north. Devajana {Deva God; jana vehicle,
path) is on the north. Bharani gives direction to the south, [Makara to Mithuna clockwise is
Devajana; Karkata to Dhanus anticlockwise is Pittrijana.]
This star is under the planetary lordship of Venus and is within the sign of Aries, ruled by
Mars. The star Bharani represents the character of Agni Rasi Tamo Guna. The
etymological meaning of Bharani is "what deserves to be cultivated and preserved" that is
dependence, servitors, retainers or anything by which living is earned. Bharani's animal
symbol is the Elephant.This star is connected with the energies we expend to maintain
ourselves in the material world.
Bharani Nakshatra takes away that which has reached its term of life to a new condition. It
shows the movement of the soul away from the body. It conveys ideas pertaining to
discipline, self-control to be faithful, be firm, enduring supporting, maintaining, nourishing,
etc. In case of strong malefic influences , persons may develop extreme tendencies like
crimes, murders, terrorism, etc., can also be fanatical in their beliefs, which can lead to ups
and downs in life.
If a person is born in this Nakshatra, he is cruel, ungrateful and no sense of indebtness,
achieves notoriety, fears water, is restless and wicked.They are stable, knowledgeable and
truthful. Bharni born are honest and they are frank in their opinions and do not want to
modify their opinions to please others. An interesting feature of those born in Bharni is that
they are quiet fond of spreading rumors.
Females born in this nakshatra are career minded. They act more like a leader of a group,
rather than an ordinary family member. Bharani- born have agnetic personality, changing
moods, business minded, influential, high position
Ascendant in Bharni: Courageous, pioneering spirit, proud, confident, famous, good health,
vibrant, help their friends and family, fond of family.
Moon in Bharni: Attractive, charismatic, leadership, public life, healthy and free from
disease, dutiful, investigating in occult studies, success through writing and publishing.
The moon in Bharani indicates a person who suffers struggles and restraint and obstacles in
life. They can be resentful of these restrictions and jealous of the good fortune of others.
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oppression. They are intelligent and witty and love the fine things of life, but they can also
be fanatical in their beliefs, which can lead to ups and downs in life.
Sun in Bharni: intelligent, tactful, fame, respected, creative nature, militant nature having
issues with anger and pride, wealthy. The Sun on this Nakshatra (Sigmund Freud) has an
acive, pioneering and explorative nature.
Career interests: chemical engineering, civil engineering and construction, architecture,
design, landscaping publishers, writers, film and music industry, occultists, psychics,
hypnotists, astrologers, psychologists, entrepreneurs, business people, financial consultants,
lawyers, building contractors.
Health issues:problemswith reproductive organs, veneral disease, face and eyesight
problems, head injuries, nervous and stress related health problems.
Shadowy side of Bharni:There is struggle and suffering. As a krura Nakshatra can relate to
imprisonment and other forms of confinement. They can be restless, irritable and
impatient. They can be extreme so far as morality and judgemental decisions are concerned.
Pride, arrogance and resentment (Sadam Hussein) may be experienced. Indulgence in
sexuality, vanity and narcissism (Mars of Maddona) is observed in this asterism.
Nakshatras- KRITTIKA (One Who Cuts) THE STAR OF FIRE

o Western star name: Pleiades (Eta Tauri)
o Lord: Ravi (Sun)
o Symbol: Knife or spear Deity : Agni, god of fire
o Indian zodiac: 2640' Mesha - 10 Vrishabha ; Western zodiac 22 40'
Taurus - 6 Gemini
Krittika is ruled by Agni, the God of Fire.
Symbol: Flame or Razor
Animal symbol: Female sheep
It represent the Dahana Shakti, the power to burn or to cuty away negativity
to get to the deepest truth.
Razor
The star cluster K ttik, , popularly transliterated "Krittika" sometimes known as Krtik,
corresponds to the open star cluster Pleiades in Indian astronomy and Jyoti a (Indian
astrology). The name literally translates to "the cutters".
According to Hindu mythology, the god Murugan was raised by the six sisters known as the
K ttik and thus came to be known as Krtikeya (literally "Him of the Krtik").
According to the Mahbhrata, Murugan was born to Agni and Svh, after the latter
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hearing of this incident and doubting their wives' chastity, divorced them. These wives then
became the K ttik.
Agni is the symbol of brightness and brilliance and all weapons with fire-power. And other
things of this same category come within the range of Krittika group. The fire is considered
as purifier for it burns away all that is sordid, dark and dull, also all that is low and sinful
and inauspicious in the world. The dross thus blazed away, only effulgence and light
remain. Fire gives the earth its activity and dynamic and revives it after spells of cold that
periodically inflict comatose condition on the earth.
It is easy enough to deduce from fire the causal effect of the Krittika group. Mangal is the
lord of that part of Krittika which is in Mesa Rasi and Mangal is like a mass of lightning in
shining splendor. So the Krittika in Mesha is devastatingly brilliant, the effulgence being
closely associated with an incendiary character.
The Krittika of Vrshabha Rasi is brilliant but unlike the Krittika of Mesa, is not incendiary.
The lord of Vrshabha Rasi is Sukra and Sukra stands for worship of beauty and for poetry
and imagination. He is radiantly white like Snow, the Kunda flower and the 'Utpal. He is
also the encyclopedic expounder of all branches of learning. It follows that the Krittika of
Vrshabha Rasi is brilliant but the brilliance does not burn. It is soft and sweet and benign.
The Krittika of Mesha Rasi is doubtless brilliant, it has plenty of heat which burns. The
Krittika of Vrshabha Rasi has on the contrary a softened radiance, a wave of brightness
that does not hurt. In Western Astrology Krittika has been described as an incendiary star.
Devata Agni is the oldest of all gods and used to be worshipped all over the world. Old
Romans addressed Him Vesta and worshipped Him without image.
No image Vestas semblance can express
Fire is too subtle to admit of dress
'Agni remains hidden in wood, plants and water [terrestrial or aerial] Born in the sky it
descends in form of lightning and the Sun and is the source of energy. It is at the root of all
creation and expression of speech. In mythology it is Master of the House, Domestic god
and head of the clan. There are many names of Agni, each is used in inviting and
worshipping Agni for particular function and occasion.
Krittika, therefore, denotes capability to give a desired change in a form by burning out all
the impurities of life or the wrongs and give birth to purity, morality and virtues.
Mythology describes Krittika as the foster mother of Kartik devata who is beautiful in
appearance and an able commander in a battle. He is still worshipped in South India. The
ideas of Krittika are related to the ideas of a commander, fighter, a foster mother, nurse or
an adopted child;. Since the root power of every action is Agni, either action of the senses,
or digestion, or the existence of life, it is first worshipped in all Pujas (divine service). For
different actions (Karmas) the same Agni is worshipped by different names. Agni is
conceived in three planes physical, mental and spiritual. Krittika in Mesa (Tamo Guna)
represents physical creative force. Krittika in Vrshabha (Raja Guna) represents the
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Krittika by name connotes Kirti a great achievement, monumental deeds that are
famous; Kartan to cut, divide, to trim; also its instrument, viz., sword, knife, razor, etc.
In Krittika the portion that is in Mesa has ideas of burning sensations or feelings. It may be
the fire of the stomach, body or mind. This is due to the characteristic of Mesa and
Mangala. But Krittika in Vrshabha speaks for luster and glow of power, full of warmth and
feelings. This is due to ideas of Vrshabha and Sukra.
Krittika is also known as the "Star of Fire" and is related to a commander, fighter, foster
mother, lustre, glow of power, physical and creative force. Krittika being a female
nakshatra suggests passivity, indicating that Krittika needs outer energy or life
circumstance to activate their power.
This is the third nakshatra of the zodiac, spanning 26-40' in Mesha to 10-00' in
Vrishabha. Kritikka is considered the nakshatra where power is born. This is the birth star
of Chandra. The passivity of this nakshatra represents their ability to nurture power.
Mythology describes Krittika as the foster mother of Kartik devata who is beautiful in
appearance and an able commander in a battle.
Krittika Nakshatra burns up negativity, purifies what is mixed, and cooks or prepares that
which is not yet ripe.This nakshatra rules war, battles, and disputes. Planets in Krittika
activate its passive energy. Krittika denotes capability to give a desired change in a form by
burning out all the impurities of life or the wrongs and give birth to purity, morality and
virtues.
People with this nakshatra have a cutting wit and can be sarcastic and critical. They are
stubborn, aggressive and can be very angry. Those born under Krittika nakshatra have
strained relations with relatives and friends. However, these persons are gluttons, fond of
spicy foods, well-versed academically, fond of opposite sex, bright in appearance , misers,
worried nature and of widespread fame.
Those born on a Krittika day are fiery and full of creative energy. They like to take on big
projects and are highly ambitious and self-motivated.Vast learning, logical, doubting mind,
creative ability, unsteady fortune, hot bod, enthusiastic, engineering brain and brave are
their typical characteristics.
Ascendant in Krittika: Dignified, proud, honourable, ambitious, skilful, wealthy, truthful,
honest, strong apetite, wavering mind at times.
Moon in Krittiak: Brilliant appearance, well-known, peaceful nature, good advisor, strong
in purpose, determined, intelligent, unstable mind, gifts in fine arts, moves away from birth
place, combative nature at times. The moon in Krittika indicates a person who is sharp,
penetrating, sarcastic and critical. They are proud, ambitious, determined and focused on
achieving their goals. They can be crusaders against injustice, protective of others,
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The first 3`20 of Kirtikka falls in Aries, which brings in aspirations for radical changes in
personal and social life. The remaining 10` of this constellation falls in Taurus giving gifts
of fine arts, beauty, elegance and fashionable dress.
Sun in Krittika: Spiritual warrior, disciplined, leadership, power over the masses, issues
with authority figures, need for seclusion, solitude, gift in music, dance and drama, angry
temperament, destructive.
Career Interests: Spiritual teachers, advisors, musicians, dancers, singers, modeling,
fashion designers, military careers, building contractos.
Health issues: neck ache, throat soreness, headaches, fever, malaria.
Shadowy side: Stubborness, aggressive nature, destructive tendencies, a passive-aggressive
personality, illicit affairs and attraction to others mates.
Nakshatras- ROHINI (Red One) THE STAR OF ASCENT

o Western star name: Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri)
o Lord: Chandra (Moon)
o Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Brahma or Prajapati,
the Creator
o Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Vrishabha ; Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Gemini
Chariot
Deities :Brahma, Prajapati, the Creator.

Symbol :Ox-cart, Cariot, Temple, Banyan Tree
Animal symbol :Male Serpent
Rohana Shakti:fosters power of growth and creation and creative development all
levels, bestowing fertility.
'Rohini' is the wife of Chandra who is said to have been fond of fine dress, cosmetics and
dcor and was the most beloved of Chandra or Moon. Those born in the star Rohini are
agriculturists, experts, well-behaved, handsome, good speakers and poets. Rohini
Nakshatra evokes some degree of jealousy because others may resent that a person gains
such abundance. It can increase desire. But these are only side effects to its great prosperity.
Rohini is ruled by Prajapati, the Creator. Of the 27 daughters, Rohini was the Moon's
favorite wife.This is the fourth nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the planet Moon. It
spreads from 10-0' in Vrishabha to 23-20' in Vrishabha.Eyes of the people born in this
nakshatra are especially attractive.The word is derived from "Rohan" which means 'to rise'
or 'to bring into existence'. The other name of Rohini is Suravi - the celestial cow.
Rohini is a bright little star in Vrsa Prthvi Rasi, Raja Guna the earthly desire or
Kamana. Kamana rises from Kama and this being in Prthvi Rasi shows tendency towards
material enjoyments, in extreme cases it shows lust or passions. Kama is an attribute of
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Rohini implies both Arohana (ascending) and Abarohana (descending). They are the
attributes of mind, astrologically, Candra.
Devata Brahma the creator, often referred to as Prajapati lord of all creatures. Agni
(fire or energy) is the instrument of Brahma. It is at the root of Bak (speech) and is related
to Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge). The colour of Agni is red. So Rohini refers to red,
blood or saffron colour. Gandha is the Guna of Prthvi therefore, in Rohini it is perfume,
fragrant.
The other name of Rohini is Suravi the celestial cow; it has ability to give whatever is
wanted from it.
Rohini resembles Saraswati. In mythology, Brahma being temporarily sensual chased
Saraswati and the latter took the form of a deer and ran to avoid indecency. The story aims
to say that Rohini has tendency towards sensuality.
A person born in this Nakshatra is efficient in religious activities, earns his livelihood
through agricultural occupation, is endowed with beauty, is a master-conversationalist, a
genius and efficient in arts. They are extremely materialistic and frown on those who don't
measure up to their taste and high culture.
One who is born under this star will have to control his/her stubborn nature if they want to
work in groups or be in professions that require dealing with people. They can be extremely
critical of others, looking down at their seeming low class.
Females born in this nakshatra tend to display whatever riches they have.They are also
short tempered and invite troubles. They possess inherent aptitude for any work entrusted
to them..
Males born in this nakshatra have very attractive eyes with a special magnetic touch. He
can attain great success in his life provided a little restraint is kept in the freedom of his
mind. Those born under this nakshatra are well learned, influential, travel minded, artistic,
business like, spiritual and of changing affections.
Ascendant in Rohini: Brilliant, attractive, magnetic eyes, charismatic leader, wealthy,
political power, popular, virile, romantic, artistic, sex-symbol, sensual nature, indulgent,
sexual addiction.
Moon in Rohini: Loverly appearance, balanced mind, gifts in music, dance and drama,
successful career, affects the public, success in politics, fame, wealth, good health, welldeveloped muscles. The moon in Rohini indicates a person who is passionate, sexually
seductive, elegant, attractive and charismatic. They love children, art, music and luxury,
and the fine things of life, but can be snobbish, pampered, materialistic and critical of those
whom they consider not up to their own standards.
Sun in Rohini: beautiful, seductive, sensual, artistic nature, strong emotions, poetic, musical
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Career interests: Politicians, authority positions, musicians, artists, actors, dancers,

agriculture, real estate, restaurant and hotel business, fashion designers, models.
Health issues: colds and coughs, irregular menses, apoplexy, obesity, poor diet, sore throat,
veneral disease.
Shadowy side of Rohini: indulgence and materialism, to win a kingdom at the loss of his
own sould, obstinacy and bull-headed nature, short nature and critical nature, jealousy and
possessiveness; the divinity of man loses its prestine memory and becomes immersed in
worldly gratification.
Nakshatras- MRIGASHIRA (Head of a Deer) THE SEARCHING STAR

o Western star name: ), Orionis (Lamda Orionis)
o Lord: Mangala (Mars)
o Symbol: Deer's head Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god
o Indian zodiac: 23 20' Vrishabha - 6 40' Mithuna ; Western zodiac: 1920'
Gemini - 240' Cancer
Deity:Soma, the Moon God.
Symbol: Antelopes Head
Animal symbol: Female serpent
Prinana shakti:the power of giving fulfilment
Deer Head
Mrigashirsha, a mridue (soft and tender) nakshatra is ruled by Soma, the God of the Moon
or the immortal nectar. This is the fifth nakshatra of the zodiac, spanning from 23-20' in
Vrishabha to 6-40' in Mithuna.The word 'Mriga' represents forests, gardens, a search, a
seeking to find, to roam about in forests and a hunter, to seek to blaze the trail, a guide and
preceptor. Mrigashirsha is partly in Vrishabha and partly in Mithuna.
In Vrshaba it is related to material or worldly things. It represents the ideas of tracing out,
a track, road, journey, etc. It will show more inclination towards physical beauty and for
dress. In Mithuna it is related to attribute Baiyu (air). The ideas in it are seeking for
beauty, pleasures, motherly feelings, etc
The word 'Mriga' represents forests, gardens, a search, a seeking to find, to roam about in
forests and a hunter, to seek to blaze the trail, a guide and preceptor. An erotic affair,
beauty of the countenance with particular emphasis on the radiant lustre of the face,
because of the Moon. To seek is the primary characteristic of the star, to discover hidden
treasures after the churning of the Sea, the 'Samudra Manthan' of the Hindu Mythology,
the mother, motherly conduct that is to say maternal instincts, self-sacrifice without hope of
requital, etc. Mrgasira (Mrga deer to search for; Sira the head) means searching
mind, research, etc. Mrgasira represents hunt, pursue, investigate, examine, etc. No wonder
that Mrgasira may denote greatest intellect, researchers, poets or beautiful looking persons.
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poetry, purity, sweetness and light, physical and mental aspects, all these come within this
star and when things of sweetness and light of physic as also of the mind, both derivatives
from the moon, the horoscope of Rabindra Nath comes to mind. His Janma lagna was Mina
with Chandra there and Vrhaspati was in Karkata rasi. Because of this yoga Rabindra
Nath had something like physical translucence which was object of admiration all the world
over, wherever people met. Also, at the same time his poetry enthralled the whole world.
It conveys the ideas of searching for beautiful faces, visit or request a girl in marriage.
People born in this nakshatra have a strong body and moderate complexion.
They are sincere in their behavior towards others and expect that others should also behave
in the same way. They have a good grasping power, can quickly learn new things and have a
creative nature.
The moon in Mrigashirsha indicates a person who is restless and nervous, and constantly
searching or looking for something. They are gentle, tender and peaceful, sensual and
romantic, with motherly instincts. They are always curious and so are good travellers,
investigators, researchers and collectors and they make good public speakers and
communicators.
A person born in this Nakshatra is a sharp shooter, loved by the king and follows virtuous
path.They always have financial and personal difficulties. Females born in this nakshatra
like to keep themselves busy in some way after the marriage. Vast learning, likes research,
high position, noble views of life, mystical are some of the traits exhibited by those born
under Mrigashirsa nakshatra.
Ascendnt in Mrighasira: Attractive, seductive nature, mystical, seeker of truth, face of a
deer, enthusiastic, talkative, good speech, daring, active mind, mental vacillation, love of
travel.
Moon in Mrigashira: Intelligent, writing skills, political nature, wealth, sensual, beautiful,
timid, trouble with business partnership.
The moon in Mrigashirsha indicates a person who is restless and nervous, and constantly
searching or looking for something. They are gentle, tender and peaceful, sensual and
romantic, with motherly instincts. They are always curious and so are good travellers,
investigators, researchers and collectors and they make good public speakers and
communicators.
Sun in Mrigashira: Adventurous, courageous, architect, competitive, leadership, authority
figure, poetic, writing skill, jack of all trades, creative, indulgent nature, laziness.
Career interests: writer, poets, astrologers, mystics, researchers, teachers, engineers,
gemologists, acting profession, music, real estate, sales, travel agents. The first half of
Mrigashira falls in Taurus producing beautiful, crative and intellingent children, bringing
in material affluence. The second half resides in Gemini manifesting writing, public
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Health issues: vocal chords, sore throats, consumption, veneral disease, sciatica.
Shadowy side: Indulgence in pleasure, sensory attachments, strong earthy needs, craving
for sensation, fickle nature in the Gemini half of the Nakshatra.
Nakshatras-ARDRA (Moist One)THE STAR OF OPPRESSION

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Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)
Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head Deity : Rudra, the storm god
Indian zodiac: 6 40' - 20 Mithuna ; Western zodiac: 2 40' - 16 Cancer
Deity : Rudra, the lord of storms
Symbols : A human head, tear drop
Animal symbol: a female dog
Yatna shakti: power to making gains in life through efforts
Head
Ardra is ruled by Rudra, the fierce form of Lord Shiva who represents thunder. This is the
sixth nakshatra of the zodiac, having a spread from 6-40' to 20-00' in Mithuna or Gemini
and is ruled by the node Rahu. Ardra means wet or surcharged with water, that is fat.
When the Sun enters Ardra the earth is said to be starting its menstrual course that is
"Ambobachi Ardra is called a tikshna Nakshatra with a gift from Brahma of
undefeatable power. Rudra is the lord of wild animals and storms. Hence knowledge
and power becomes a double-edge sword unsed for destruction.
Arudra means wet or surcharged with water, that is fat. Because the earth is running her
menstrual course there are teardrops falling one after another. From Rudra comes all
suffering, persecutions and oppressions, anger, ferocity of countenance or hideousness of
noise. Rudra is another name of Shiva, the "five-faced" [Panchaanana]. In knowledge,
asceticism, renunciation, as also in enjoyment, he is the supreme consummation of all
desires. He is the blue-throated one, the wielder of the most tremendous powers, what could
not be attempted, far less achieved by other Gods, when the churned Ocean at the time of
'Samudra Manthan' exhaled poison Siva achieved quite simply by holding the poison in his
throat [turning it blue]. On one side he is the symbol of the most perfect placidity and
serenity, on the other hand he is the symbol of all that is terrible. He holds the great serpent
on his head and on his forehead crescent Moon with his sweet-soft light. He is at the same
time the most peaceful and also the most terrible. And in all these are to be traced the
intrinsic characteristics of Arudra. On the surface of it Arudra stands for suffering,
hardness, cruelty, murder, prison, theft, adultery, etc. The root characteristic is oppression
- in order to purify.
Those born in the Ardra star are soft, stable minded, strong, earning by sacrifice, afflicted
by sickness, fear and angry. They are bereft of money and corns. Ardra born people can
behave very cooly during the times of extreme hardship and plan their actions accordingly
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One born under this nakshatra is thrifty, insincere , ungrateful and sinful and at times they
will spend foolishly.They are flexible and open to change, and often make attempts to
change their negative traits. Those born under this nakshatra will suffer from heart trouble,
paralysis, and stress related ailments..
Ascendant in Ardra: Intelligent, brilliant mind, writing and communication skills, craft
speech, good dexterity, ungrateful, deceitful.
The Moon in Ardra: Thirst for knowledge, curious mind, difficult marital karma, delays in
marriage, great communicator, orator, ungrateful, mischievous, anti-social.
The moon in Ardra indicates a person with sadness and destructive impulses, but also who
is skilled at creating new things out of destruction and renovating old things. They are cold,
calculating, stubborn and controlling, with a violent temperament, but can also be strong,
stable and sympathetic personalities
They are religiousness, of responsible positions, artistic, brave, prone to litigations, have
laziness, is a leader and passionate
The Sun in Ardra:Social skills, politically minded, mental instability, fickle, critical,
dishonest, cunning, fierce activity, restless mind.
Career interests: Writers, teachers, hospice work, social services, sales, public relations,
politics, humanitarian projects, athletes, butchers, drug sellers, helping professions of
alleviating pain and suffering to others,
.Health issues:Nervous system disorders, skin sensitivity, allergies, mental disordrs, lung
problems.
Shadowy side: Potential abuse of power, lusting after material attainments, causing
torment and pain to others, critical and complaining attitude, haughty and ungrateful,
hunting and animal killing.
Nakshatras-PUNARVASU(Return of the Light) THE STAR OF RENEWAL

o Western star name: Castor and Pollux (Beta Geminorum)
o Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
o Symbol : Bow and quiver Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods
o Indian zodiac: 20 Mithuna - 320' Karka ; Western zodiac 16 - 2920'
Cancer
Deity: Aditi :the Great Mother Goddess
Symbol: Bow and quiver of arrows.
Animal symbol:Female cat
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Bow
Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, the Great Mother Goddess.This is the seventh nakshatra of the
zodiac, spanning from 20-00' in Mithuna (Taurus) to 3-20' in Karaka(Cancer).The word
Punarvasu is derived from Puna+Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration or
repetition. Punarvasu Nakshatra brings about the return of energy and vitality. It causes
our creative growths and inspirations to be renewed.
It denotes the ideas of abode, residence, back to home, sojourn, recurrence, commencement,
to shine or grow bright again, to enter into life again, renewal of riches, etc.
The word Punarvasu is derived from Puna+Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration
or repetition. The 12 Adityas were born of Kasyapa in the womb of Aditi. The 12 Vasus are
Indra. Vishnu, Vaga, Twasta, Barun, Aryama, Pusa, Mitra, Agni, Parjyanya, Vivaswan and
Dinakar. The mother Aditi of whom the Gods are born is the repository of everything
goodtruth, generosity, magnanimity, purity, aristocracy, beauty and renownt. It follows
that this star is the cause for these virtues. To start afresh after having once broken off, to
start a new life, to come back from a distant landall these are signified by Punarvasu. It
stands for freedom from restriction and limitation, and boundless space. The Gods, the
children of Aditi, are basically and essentially are different from children of Diti, who are
demons. The demons never had a taste of divine nectar and therefore miss the knowledge of
fundamentals, fundamentals of creation and mystery. They were engrossed with or deeply
emerged in enjoyment of the externals, the materialistic aspect of the universe. Gold and sex
were the two immediate pursuits, which made them extroverts. The Gods, however, could
rip into the deeper texture of things, they had tasted the divine nectar and, become partners
in supreme divine bliss and Punarvasu represents all these.
Punah means repeat, again and again; Basanti means habitation. Punarbasati, therefore,
means remaking or remodelling of dwellings, Punarbasati or Punarvasu are same in
meaning. It denotes the ideas of abode, residence, back to home, sojourn, recurrence,
commencement, to shine or grow bright again, to enter into life again, renewal of riches, etc.
A person born in this Nakshatra has numerous friends, is a practitioner of sacred texts and
scriptures, possesses gems, jewels and ornaments etc. and they have the spirit to rise from
the ashes. These people have a good height and an oval face. They tend to be obese in their
later age.
Females born in this nakshatra are calm but tend to get into arguments to exhibit their
intelligence. This may give rise to disputes with other family members. She will be leading a
comfortable life. She cannot enjoy good health.
Males born in this nakshatra can shine and get success in almost all the subjects except in
partnership businesses or deals. He does not like to cause trouble to others, on the other
hand he tries to help the needy..
Those born in this nakshatra are good natured, have trials in life, are cultered, helping
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Ascendant in Punarvasu: Charitable, thoughtful, intelligent, poetic, passionate, thinker,

writer, fun loving, freedom loving, moves a lot, several mates, needs a spiritual mate, acting
skill, success in business.
The Moon in Punarvasu: Happy, friendly, easily concerned, good speech, self-controlled,
religiously inclined, leads a simple life, trouble in marriage, writing skill, self-publishing,
fickle nature, indecisive.
The moon on Purnarvasu indicates a person with strong inner resources and ability to
bounce back from difficulties, and who is philosophical, religious, spiritual, likeable,
charming and forgiving. They are idealistic, honest and truthful to the core and value
family and the home.
The Snn in Punarvasu: Great intellectual prowess, gifts in the communication fields,
emotionally overwhelmed, good social status.
Career interests: acting, drama, entertainment, politics, writers, publishers, spiritual
teachers, mystics.
Health issues: Sensitive nervous system, pain, swelling in the ears, weak liver, jaundice, lung
problems.
Nakshatras- PUSHYA (Nourishing) THE FLOURISHING STAR

o Western star name: , and Cancri (Delta Cancri)
o Lord: Shani (Saturn)
o Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle Deity : Brihaspati, priest of
the gods
o Indian zodiac: 320' -1640' Karka ; Western zodiac 2920' Cancer - 1240'
Leo
Deity:Brihaspati, lord of sacred speech/ the priest to the Gods
Symbols: Flower, a circle, an arrow, the udder of a cow
Animal symbol: male sheep, ram
Bramavarchasa shakti: power and ability to create spiritual energy
Flower
Pushya is derived from Pushti which means nourishment. Pushya is ruled by Brihaspati, the
God of Divine wisdom. This is the eighth nakshatra in the zodiac, spanning from 3-20' to
16-40' in Karaka. The word Pushya means to strengthen, to fortify. The word
etymologically means "to nourish" and that again means to preserve, to protect, replenish,
multiply and strengthen.
Vrhaspati is described as the great teacher of all creation from amoebae to the Gods and is
the source of all knowledge and wisdom. The mystery of creation is no mystery to him. He is
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takes pleasure in all worshipful ritual. And that is why the Pushya is composed of these
virtues. It has been described as blossoming and flourishing. It is the mouth of Orien.
Symbol Udder of a cow. Devataa Brhaspati. Pushya is derived from Pushti which
means nourishment. The nourishment may be related to either physical fitness or material
wealth or knowledge. In Pushya the ideas of Brhaspati are linked up. Brhaspati stands for
wisdom the wisdom that nourishes the mind, flourishes it and makes it prosperous.
Brhaspati is a preceptor, a minister, a Guru guide and a Purohit (priest; Pura internal, Antahpura; hita benefit) a person who benefits the soul and mind. Brhaspati is
also called Baacaspati (Baacas speech; pati lord) the lord of speech
Pushya Nakshatra increases our good karma and good efforts. The value of this Nakshatra
for religious and spiritual practices is emphasized.
The person born under this Nakshatra has a healthy body, obeys his parents, religious,
humble, fortunate and possesses wealth and vehicles etc.These people respect laws and
believe that nobody should be above the law.
These people are likely to suffer from lack of hormones that help in body growth and
digestion, skin troubles, cough and cold and asthma. Males born in this sign are likely to be
tall but thin. Females born in this sign are short in stature with an oval face.
Ascendant in Pushya:Huamnitarian and thoughtful nature, bold, eloquent in speech,
religious, intuitive knowledge, independent, good status, musical gifts, creative nature.
Moon in Pushya: Learned, composed mind, virtuous, liked by all people, wealthy, political
interest, problems with family of origin.
The moon in Pushya indicates a person who is religious, conventional, helping, selfless,
caring, intelligent and spiritual. They are usually self-sufficient and wealthy, but give
service to others and the under privileged. However, they can be arrogant and superior
towards those who do not share their high ideals.
Sun in Pushya: Good speech, authority figure, wealthy, successful, thrifty, sensitive, artistic
nature, creativity in arts, need for security.
Career interests: Politics, government positions, geologists, acquatic biologist, military,
police, musicians, artists.
Health issues: skin problems, eczema, stomach, ulcers, nausea, breast cancer, tuberculosis,
chest problems.
Shadowy side:Stubborn, selfish nature, arrogance, pride and jealousy, deflated by criticism,
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Nakshatras- ASHLESHA(The Embracer)THE CLINGING STAR

o Western star name: , , , , and Hydrae (Alpha Cancri)
o Lord: Budh (Mercury)
o Symbol: Serpent Deity : Sarpas or Nagas,, deified snakes
o Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Karka ; Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Leo
Serpent
Deity: Naga, the Serpent King

Symbol:Coiled serpent
Animal symbol:Male cat
Visasleshana shakti:The serpent energy with divine wisdom; the power and
capability to inflict with poisonous venom, to paralyze enemies with its
hyphotic gaze.
Aslesha is ruled by the serpent God. This is the ninth nakshatra of the zodiac, spanning
from 16-40' to 30-00' in Karaka house. It is the birth star of Ketu.The force of Aslesha can
be understood by its name Naga. Aslesha Nakshatra can be helpful if we have enemies but it
can serve to give a person an inimical temperament as well. It all depends upon how the
energy of this Nakshatra is used
Asleshas Symbol Coiled snake. Devataa Ahi (snake). The force of Aslesha can be
understood by its name Naga. Naga and Ahi are same. In Naga, 'ga' stands for gati or
gamana or go in English. 'a-ga' means that which has no go. 'Na-a-ga' or Naga means to say
that it can go where one cannot go. Indeed, snakes possess such power. The creature can
remain coiled in such small holes or cracks where it seems impossible for the creature to go.
Mind (Candra is the symbolical expression of mind and the ruling Graha of Karkata) has
similar capabilities. It has power to secretly travel or penetrate into a place where
ordinarily it is impossible to go. Such power is depicted by the name Chandra-Ketu
another name of Siva the lord of wisdom. Candra-Ketu is, therefore, represented by the
symbol of Siva in yoga with Candra (as Candra or moon appears in Krshnaachaturdashii,
XIV phase in the period of New Moon) on his forehead and a snake coiling round his neck.
The symbolical idea of such Candra means to say that total extinction of mind is not
possible, a part of the mind and the senses remain to function 'yoga' (union or communion)
while the rest is under control or in Samadhi.
A person born in 'Ashlesha Nakshatra' is a born wanderer i.e. travels unnecessarily,
wicked, causes anguish to others, spends his wealth for evil purposes, and is a
sensualist.Their disease resistant capacity is limited. They tend to put on weight in the
middle age.
They are actively associated with organisation or persons or services where some
underhand dealings are undertaken. They also make successful politicians. These people
can make some of the best statesmen, given a favorable combination of planets like Jupiter,
Sun and Mars.They have excellent communication skills and many of them are good
orators.
Females born in this nakshatra know how to win their opponents through tact.They are
good for administrative works. Males born in this sign, are reluctant to come out with their
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Ascendant in Ashlesha:Sensual, seductive nature, cruel, ungrateful, need to develop tact,

needs time alone, service-oriented, many enemies, issues of deception and intrigue.
The Moon in Ashlesha: Leadership, political success, mystical nature, entertainer,
astrological gifts, intuitive, writing and speaking gifts, poetic nature, learned, research and
organizational skills, need to watch diet, insincere, ungrateful, sinful.
The moon in Ashlesha indicates a person is penetrating, intense, hypnotic, wise, profound
and secretive. They are ambitious and full of conviction and are unable to take criticism or
humiliation. They can also be crafty, devious, controlling and vengeful
Those born in the Nakshatra of Aslesh are moody, short tempered , have harsh speech, is
wealthy, religious and slow in their deeds
The Sun in Ashlesha: Business oriented, greedy, stubborn nature, opinionated, mystic,
intuitive, good communication skills, erratic career, unpredictable, deceptive, evasive.
Career interests: Politicians, lawyers, writers, teachers, astrologers, mystics, snake
charmers, zoo keepers, prostitutes, pimps.
Health issues: Food poisoning, obesity, poor diet, veneral disease, arthritis, nervous
disorders.
Shadowy side:Mental instability, worry, fear and melancholic mind. Issues with temper
and anger. A good Nakshatra for separation, filing divorce and ending a business
partnership. Cannot tolerate personal humiliation. A sensitive nervous system, psychic
vulnerability and self-deception. Crafty, elusive and lie when it serves their need. Pain is
inevitable and have difficulty in controlling diet. Have difficulty in facing life realistically.
Nakshatras- MAGHA (The Great One)THE GLORIOUS ONE

o Western star name:Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
o Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
o Symbol : Royal Throne
o Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Simha
o Western zodiac 26 Leo - 920' Virgo
Palanquin
Deities: Pitris, representing ancestral pride & protectors of humanity

Symbol: palanquin
Animal symbol:Male rat
Tyage kshepani shakti: the power to leave the body and the capability to
attain spiritual liberation.
Magha is ruled by the Ancestors.This is 10th nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the node
Ketu and spanning from 00-00' to 13-20' in the sign Leo, ruled by Sun. Magha is derived
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impulses and incentives, the gift of Magha must always be a noble one. It shows that we are
coming to the end of a cycle.
Magha is ruled by the Ancestors.This is 10th nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the node
Ketu and spanning from 00-00' to 13-20' in the sign Leo, ruled by Sun. Magha is derived
from Maghaban. Magha is the causes of brightness and light.Magha stands for noble
impulses and incentives, the gift of Magha must always be a noble one. It shows that we are
coming to the end of a cycle.Its condition is prior to that of Bharani which indicates the
movement of the soul away from the body.
Magha has been described as glorious one. Anthroporphically it is the nose of Kalpurush.
Maghaa is derived from Maghaban (cloud; Megha; Devataa Indra). The cloud presents a
grave and fearful look. It is the store-house of electricity, the great energy of fires, the
terrible thunders are hidden in it. Its sudden lightning anger wherever falls there is seldom
any protection against it. It roars and shakes the very bones. But it has in it the most lovable
and nourishing properties of rains. It sheds rains freely for the benefit of the earth and
everyone on the earth. It is a selfless gift it does not want anything in return. So, Maghaa
Stands for suva-karma a good action particularly for selfless gift for the welfare of
others.
Devataa Indra is the lord of human senses (Indriyas) the medium between self and the world
beyond self. The energy or the fire of Maghaa by representation in a living form effects desire.
Desire is the creative effort of mind and that desire is at the bottom of all other functions. It is
Vaasanaa the first impulse that is in the living substance or living soul.
A person born in this Nakshatra is strong-hearted, respects his father, is a learned man,
intelligent and is a winner. Magha born will respect the elders and their experience. They
are straight forward, do not like to harm others and expect that others should not harm
them in any way.
These people are often failures if they undertake independent business, as reckless profit
making is not in their blood. A person born in this Nakshatra will respect others and in turn
expect respect from them.
Ascendant in Magha: Devoted to God and forefathers, has servants, receives praise, repect,
susceptible to allurement of sex, deep-rooted dislike for certain people.
The Moon in Magha: Honoured and recognised by learned people, worship of gods and
ancestors, involved in some mystical work, enterprising, enjoys life, charitable, physically
strong, hot tempered.
The moon in Magha indicates a person who is noble, eminent, ambitious and generous, with
leadership qualities, strong and traditional values and a drive for power and wealth. They
are amiable and have a positive outlook on life. They are loyal and proud of their family
and ancestors, but can also be elitist and arrogant
Males born in this nakshatra get a good, trustworthy wife. Females born in this nakshatra
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problems. They have the capacity to command, are wealthy, devoted, social workers and
have moral standard.
The sun in Magha: Leadership, authority positions, entertainer, musical, seeks attention,
kingly, proud nature, adventurous spirit, love of travel, connected to a spiritual lineage.
Career interests: Politicians, lawyers, heads of corporations, actors, musicians,
archaeologists, historians, hypertension, self-employed, managers.
Health issues:heart problems, stomach, ulcers, skin problems around mou.
Shadowy side:Arrogance, racial superiority, prejudice and identification with class status.
As they are attached to material prosperity, they can win the kingdom but lose their souls.
Chronic discontent on their failure to attain their lofty ideals of success. Failure to hit the
mark set up for their standards of perfection. Inclined to cruel and fierce activities.
Problems faced due to sexual allurements Both Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson have their
Sun in Magha).
Nakshatras- PURVAPHALGUNI (Former Reddish One) STAR OF FORTUNE

o Western star name: and Leonis (Delta Leonis)
o Lord: Shukra (Venus)
o Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree Deity : Bhaga, god of marital
bliss and prosperity
o Indian zodiac: 1320' - 2640' Simha ; Western zodiac 920' - 2240' Virgo
Deities:Bhaga, the God of Good Fortune, Shiva Lingam
Symbols: Two front legs of a bed; swinging hammock; couch
Animal symbol: Female rat
Prajanana Shakti: the power of creative procreation.
Front legs of
bed
Purvaphalguni in the Vedic order is ruled by Aryaman, the God of contracts and
unions.This is the 11th nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the planet of arts and beauty,
Venus. It is also called the Bhagadaivata Star. It is the symbol of the call for creation, it
announces creation and development. Porvaphalguni brings about union and procreation
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Devataa Bhaga the dispenser of pains and pleasure is Bhaagya. It bestows good fortune,
welfare. Fulfilment of consequences, attainment of rewards, rejection of evil, correction,
cleansing, reformation, etc.
It is also symbolised by a symbol of Sivalingam the organ of creation to indicate sexual
passion, love affection amorous pleasures and at the same time it means control or
procreations at the very root of it and thus to enjoy the world without being a slave of
passions and pleasures.
Purvaphalguni is the symbol of good fortune and luck. It is the birth star of Vrhaspati.A
person born in this Nakshatra is very brave, fosters many people, clever but cunning, lusty
and rough.They will have a long face and are generally handsome. They do not like
underhand dealings and given a chance, would like to prevent others form indulging in
those activities.Their independent nature often makes them difficult to enjoy the confidence
of their superiors.
These people eat a lot and tend to suffer from headache, sinus or high blood pressure. A
person born in this Nakshatra tends to be scrupulously honest and cannot stand back
quietly and watch any illegal activity.
The Ascendant in Purva Phalguni: Gifts in music, dance, drama, attractive, sensual nature,
charismatic, creative intelligence, learned, good healthvital nature, leadership, government
positions.
The Moon in Purva Phalguni: Creative intelligence, love of drama, leadership skills, selfemployed, love of travel, a wanderer, sweet speech, generosity, beauty, mystical nature,
teaching skill.
The moon in Purva Phalguni indicates someone who is carefree, happy-go-lucky, attractive,
sensual, affectionate, sociable, kind, generous and loyal. They are good communicators and
influencers of others. They are artistic and relaxed in their approach, but can also be lazy
and vain. They need to be in relationships and family life is important to them.
The sun in Purva Phalguni: Gifted in the performing arts, vanity, sense of humour,
playfulness, regal quality, self-confidence, recognition through connection with women, a
showman, gifts in teaching and sales, athletic nature..
Career interests: Actors, musicians, models, business managers, retail sales, radio,
television, photography, cosmetics, jewelry, wedding planners, government service,
politicians, teachers, professors, sex and marital therapists.
Health issues: skin problems, lips, addiction issues, heart trouble, blood circulation, veneral
disease, accidents with fire.
Shadowy side: Vanity, narcissism and indulgence. Craving for stimulation and sexual
excitements, resulting in a promiscuous nature with an addictive personality. Madonna has
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Nakshatras- UTTRAPHALGUNI (Latter Reddish One) THA STAR OF

PATRONAGE
o Western star name: Denebola (Beta Leonis)
o Lord: Surya (Sun)
o Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
o Indian zodiac: 2640' Simha- 10 Kanya
o Western zodiac 2240' Virgo - 6 Libra
Back Legs of a
bed
Deity: Aryaman, God of Patronage, Son of Aditi Aryaman governs

marriage contracts and protects family inheritance
Symbol: Back legs of a bed
Animal symbol: Bull
Chyani Shakti:Power of attaining prosperity through marriage or union
This is the 12th nakshatra of the zodiac ruled by Sun. This nakshatra spans from 26-40' in
Leo to 10-00' in Kanya. The lords are Ravi and Budha, symbol is a bed. Uttaraphalguni
indicates both the need for union and for organizing the resources gained through it.
Aryamaa. Aryaman means devotee of Surya. Aryaman refers to a person who is
approached for any help; a patron. In a sense a husband is an Aryaman to his Wife; the
financier is an Aryaman to a merchant who seeks finance; a physician is an Aryaman to a
patient.
A person born in this Nakshatra is charitable, kind hearted, possesses patience, and
achieves fame.They are straight forward and do not like to be taken for granted by others.
Those born under this nahshatra have a strong physique, good eyesight and are generally
very ambitious. The efforts undertaken by these people have a certain aura of royal
authority around them. They will enjoy a satisfactory married life and they are happy with
their family.
Uttarphalguni particularly has special reference to patronage, favour, granting reliefs,
person approached for monetary help or relief in sickness. A person born in this Nakshatra
will especially be successful in careers that are associated with new beginnings like
construction industry, hospitality industry, event planning, publicity management, etc.
Ascendant in Uttara Phalguni: Attractive, wealthy, several mates, generous, proud, sensual
nature, beautiful, intelligent, talent in business, skilled with hands, humanitarian, mystical
powers, intuitive.
Moon in Uttara Phalguni: Well-liked, successful, stable, respected much comfort and
luxury, good intelligence, inventive mind, happy, friendly nature, tactful, independent,
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The moon in Uttar Phalguni indicates a person who is helpful, kind, friendly, caring, sincere
and courageous. They are stable, fixed and focused in their approach to life.
They need relationships and family unity, and love humanity in general. However, they can
also be dependent in relationships, stubborn and controlling.
The Sun in Uttara Phalguni: Humanitarian concern, leadership, fond of reading and
writing, fonfident, strong pride, arrogance successful retirement, love of the creative art.
Career interests: Social worker, philantrophists, writers, actors, media personalities,
healing arts, state health employees, astrologers, astronomers, mathematicians, business
minded people, sales.
Health issues: Lips and mouth, sexual organs, hands and arms, skin sensitivities, digestive
troubles.
Shadowy side; Deep sense of loneliness is experienced if they are not involved in any
meaningful relationship. Issues of co-dependency and over-giving, resentment and
ingratitude. Danger in indulging in black magic and tantra.
Hand
Nakshatras- HASTA (The Hand) THE CLUTCHING HAND

o Western star name: , , , and Corvi (Delta Corvi)
o Symbol: Hand or fist Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god
o Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Kanya ; Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Libra
Deity; Savitar, the Sun God
Symbol:The palm of the hand
Animal symbol:Female Buffalo
Hasta sthaniya agama shakti: ability to manifest what we are seeking and to
place it in our hands.
Hasta is ruled by Savitar, the creative form of the Sun God. This is the 13th nakshatra of
the zodiac, ruled by Moon. Hasta spans from 10-0' to 23-20' in Kanya.The symbol is a
closed hand or fist. Hasta gives the ability to achieve our goals in a complete and immediate
manner. A person born in this Nakshatra is famous, is religious minded, respects Brahmins
and learned people and possesses wealth.They are tall and thin in physical appearance.
Anthropomorphically it is the hand of Kalapurush.
The idea of Kanya Rasi is purity in thought and action. Hastaa denotes particular power;
power to rule or control others. Devata Ravi is the Creator or the Curer. Hasta has ideas of
creation and a healing power. Devata Ravi is known by 12 names (l) Aruna; (2) Aaditya;
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Bivaakara; (10) Surya; (11) Sahasraamsu; (12) Ravi. The ideas of Ravi known by its 12
names are tinged in the ideas of Hosts. It has power to remove the darkness of ignorance.
The symbol of close fisted hand refers to a person with some definite purposes or promise to
bring someone or something within his control. In adverse condition it refers to act of
stealing or pickpocketting and the like
They know how to win over the other party, hence these people can be good diplomats or
are suitable for any profession.They do not have the formal education, but they can carry
out the responsibilities assigned to them through their all round knowledge and efforts.
A person born in this Nakshatra is a very creative person and work very well with their
hands. Those who born under this nakshatra are good at organising and managing
things.They also excel at jobs, which involve a lot of travelling.
Ascendant in Hasta: Likeable, sociable, entertaining, attractive, sensitive, artistic, respected,
eloquent in speech, fond of travel, thievish nature, serves in public, humanitarian.
The Moon in Hasta:Creative, industrious in work, practical, sweet smile, attractve, wealth
late in life, makes quick friendship, remains unattached, inclined towards intoxication,
cunning, many ups and downs in life, moody nature.
The moon in Hasta indicates a person who is skillful with their hands, good at
craftsmanship and the arts, healers and massagers. They are clever, witty, entertaining and
humorous, and are good speakers and communicators. Their early life may be subject to
hardship and restraints and they like routine and security. They can also be grasping and
possessive.
The Sun in Hasta: Love of knowledge and writing, skilled with hands, attention to details,
excellent memory and analytical ability, interest in astrology and the occult, gifts in music,
dance and drama.
Career interests: Painters, artists, craftsmen, scholars, teachers, writers, sales,
communication, public relationss, hospitals and volunteer work, healers, travel industry,
conference planners, astrologers, palm readers.
Health issues: Sensitive nervous system, bowels, colon problems, dysentery, colds and
allergies, skin irritations, hands.
Shadowy side: Hardships, impediments and restrainments early in life, health issues due to
sensitive nature and Virgo is a vulnerable sign to health issues. A critical and impatient
nature results in stress problems, a merciless and thievish mind.
Nakshatras- CHITRA (Bright One) THE STAR OF WONDER & OPPORTUNITY

o Western star name: Spica (Alpha Virginis)
o Lord: Mangala (Mars)
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Indian zodiac: 2320' Kanya - 640' Tula ; Western zodiac 1920' Libra 240' Scorpio
Deity: Tvashtar or Viswakarma, the Celestial Architect of the Universe
Symbol:Pearl or Bright Jewel
Animal symbol:Female Tiger
Punya cayani shakti:ability to accumulate merit in this life.
Pearl
Chitra is ruled by Twashtar, the Cosmic craftsman.This is the "star of opportunity". Chitra
reflects the world of maya and delusions, which they are to over come.This is the 14th
nakshatra of the zodiac, ruled by the fiery planet Mars. It spans from 26-40' in Kanya to 6
-40' in Tula.The symbol is the gem on the serpent's crest .It is anthropomorphically the
forehead of Kalapurush
In ancient time the star was known as the 'Star of Prosperity'. Chitra allows us to gain the
fruit of our good karma that comes through righteousness. It has a highly spiritual energy
and effect.
Citra's Devataa Viswakarmaa (Creator of the Universe also known by Prajapati lord of
the creatures) is the supreme creator or producer. A small portion of the Nakshatra is in
Kanyaa (a sign of intellect) and the rest is in Tula (a sign of beauty and trade). In Kanya, in
relation to a person it gives the idea of one having knowledge or intellect in various subjects
or a tactful person or an efficient surgeon. But in Tula, it gives an idea of an artist in
painting or in screen or an efficient perfumer. Kanyaa being an earthy sign the idea may
denote one who is capable of good planning, an engineer. Viswakarmaa has special qualities
of arranging things in order, things that are ready-made, fashioned either in the making of
garments or in an engineering factory and thus it connotes the idea of collecting, gathering,
piling up of various materials presenting beautiful appearance. It is conspicuous, excellent
or distinguished.
In mythology Viswakarmaa does building, architecture, aeroplanes, firearms, bridges,
sculptor works etc., for the satisfaction of' Tvastaa (or Tusti satisfaction). Born of the
sister of Brhaspati he gave his daughter (merit) Samga (correct knowledge) in marriage
with Surya (the supreme creator). Samga could not endure the forceful look of Surya so
Viswakarmaa cut a portion of Surya and made Sudarsana Cakra for Vishnu, Trisul for
Siva and Vallam for Kuvera, that is to say, all the things that are necessary for sustenance,
wisdom and things to protect industries for money.
A person born in this Nakshatra defeats his enemies gallantly, is an expert in politics and
has extraordinary intelligence.They enjoy good health and always appear much younger
than their actual age. If a Chitra born native has a powerful Neptune in his/her chart, the
person will have dreams that can foretell the future.
Ascendat in Chitra:Strong ego, engaged n variety of pursuits, wealthy, lives away from
birth place, wears colourful clothes, jewelry, expressive nature, graceful, desire for spiritual
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The Moon in Chitra:Beautiful body, attractive eyes, artistic, strong sexual apetite, great
lovers, recognized even in large crowd, trouble with father, benefits through mother, good
astrologers, intuitive, prophetic.
The moon in Chitra indicates someone with good opportunities in life, with charisma,
charm, and glamor. They love bright colors, jewellery and beautiful things and are artistic.
They are also spiritual and have great insight, and are good conversationalists and
organizers. Many of them will pursue higher education and will retain a lifelong thirst for
knowledge.
The Sun in Chitra:Warrior nature, militant, cunning, harsh at times, interest in art,
photography, music, strong need for recognition.
Career interests: Interior design, architects, jewelers, lawyers, judges, priests, religious
people, learned in Vedas, publications, radio, TV, film, armed forces, police, detective,
research, teaching and intellectual pursuits, the visual arts, interior decoration, designing,
landscaping etc
Health issues: ulcers, stomach, ailments like kidney and bladder troubles, psychiatric and
brain disorders, sunstroke, forehead, skin allergies, wounds from insects, etc. Women
should be careful about uterine problems.
Shadowy side: Srong sexual desires, if not harnessed, can make him develop a passionate
and seductive persona. A smug, arrogant and self-indulgent nature can also develop.
Tendency to give a reply on any matter without forethought and try to rectify ones
utterances when it is too late. Chitra also reflects the world of maya and delusory
appearances, connected with the work of magicians and other masters of illusion. The word
EGO stands for Edging God Out and ego and self-centredness could brng in a lot of
problems to the natives of this asterism if not checked or curbed.
Nakshatras- SWATI (Sword or Independence)SELF GOING STAR

o Western star name: Arcturus (Alpha Bootis)
o Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
o Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral Deity : Vayu, the Wind god
o Indian zodiac: 640' - 20 Tula ; Western zodiac 240' - 16 Scorpio
sprout blowing
in the wind
Deities:Vayu, the god of wind, Saraswati

Symbol: Coral
Animal symbol:Male buffalo
Pradhvamsa shakti:the power to scatter like the wind
Swati is ruled by Vayu, the God of the Wind. This is the fifteenth nakshatra of the zodiac,
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concerned with air, wind, breeze or knowledge of Akaash since Akaash is the abode of air.
Swati Nakshatra can be destructive unless we learn how to use it to remove negativity.
This Nakshatra is. therefore, concerned with air, wind, breeze or knowledge of Akaasa
(space) since Akaasa is the abode of air. Literally, Pawana (pu + anena) means that which
purifies or Vaaiyu (air). Vaaiyu comes from the root word vaa which means 'to move'. It is
itself one but in each body it manifests itself in ten different ways under ten different names
of which the five chiefs are Praana, Apaana, Samaana, Vyaana. Udaana.
Praana is taken as the life principle and the breathing is the manifestation of life. Praana
Vaaiyu, is commonly the inhaling breath, and the Apaana is the exhaling breath. The
function of Samana Vaaiyu is to select, break up and assimilate food or reject it. Vyaana
functions distribution of what has been assimilated by Samaana. Udaana Vaaiyu concerns
in voice function, singing, talking, etc. utilising the air inhaled by the Praana.
Pawan and Teja or Vaaiyu and Agni are inseparable twins and are responsible for all
creations. They function together. So, it has a great affinity for the Sun. It has in it the
powers and tenacity of wind and attribute of purifying. The idea of the symbol of
winnowing the paddy denotes purifying the paddy is same. It is related to a physician, it
speaks for specialisation in the treatment of wind or in case of diseases in a human body, it
is gas.
A person born in this Nakshatra is endowed with tremendous beauty, flirts with many
women, is jolly and receives wealth from the king. Females born in this sign and nakshatra
walk as if they are thinking deep before taking every step and trying to balance their body
before taking any further action.They do not like to do any injustice to others neither do
they like any injustice being done to them. Swati people have an ability to "bend with the
wind" in order to survive the forces of change which they may encounter.
A person born under this star is good at buying and selling, his wealth and property come
and go quite easily.They are broad-minded and attract people from diverse backgrounds.
Many of those born under this nakshatra will be involved in religious or social work.Swati's
primary motivation is artha or material prosperity. Rahu, the ruling planet, can create a
strong desire for financial success and lust for life.They are cultered, learned, famous,
submissive to ladies, passionate and wealthy.
Ascendant in Swati: Kind, happy, humourous, religious, dresses simply, interest in
psychology, medicine, political nature, lives away from birth place.
Moon in Swati: Righteous, compassionate, truthful, famous, clever speech, generous nature,
adamant hot-tempered, independent, traveler, advancement after 30, humanitarian
concern, charitable.
The moon in Swaati indicates someone who is musical, artistic, creative, intuitive and
psychic. They have good business and financial skills and are good communicators. They
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vulnerable but are good survivors. However, they can also be changeable, restless and
fickle.
The Sun in Swati:Self-employed, business skills, logical, good social statud, authority figure,
troubles with government, fall from grace, always looking for future success, difficulties
with father.
Career interests: Business skills, sales, yoga teachers, priests, legal profession, judges,
transportation, travel industry, stock brokers, traders in medicines, drug and alcohol,
chemicals, precious metals and travel industry, involved in religious organisations and
politics.
Health issues: Hernia, Eczema, skin problems, urinary, bladder, kidneys, flatulence,
intestinal problems, pain in the joints, heart trouble, abdominal problems etc.
Shadowy Side:Self-centredness with the objective of personal gains, focus too much on
social work may create friction within the family,
Nakshatras- VISHAKA ( Fork Shaped) THE STAR OF PURPOSE

o Western star name: , , and Librae (Beta Librae)
o Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
o Indian zodiac: 20 Tula - 320' Vrishchika
o Western zodiac 16 - 2920' Scorpio
Deities : Indira, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire
Symbol: Archway, Potters wheel
Animal symbol: Male Tiger
Vyapani shakti: to achieve many and various fruitsw in life
Truimph Arch
Vishakha is ruled by Indra and Agni, who represents the powers of heat and lightning in
the atmosphere.This is the "Star of Purpose". This is the 16th nakshatra of the zodiac,
spanning from 20-00' in Tula to 3-20' in Vrishchika. Another name of this star is Radha, a
compliment to Anuradha, the birth star of the Sun. It has the Symbol of a leaf-decked
triumphal gate.
Vishakha does not give immediate results but perhaps greater long term gains. Indra and
Agni here are related to agriculture showing the ripening effect of heat, rain and seasonal
changes.
Visaakhaa or Raadhaa connotes the idea of Anuradha or act of worshipping. It has in it the
idea of a worshipper or actions in which the sole purpose is the accomplishment of the end
in view. It leads to a state where achievement of purpose is the sole motive. Not unnaturally,
therefore, such efforts may not be free from scruples or good principles. Obviously, it does
not make intimate friendship with others, on the contrary it leads one to his self-interest. In
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A person born in this Nakshatra is religious minded having inclination towards performing
rites and rituals etc., is of unstable nature and unfriendly.Vishakha born have a wellproportioned body, but they tend to be obese and put on weight with the passing of age.
Vishakha people can be envious or covetous of the success of others. They may lack a strong
social network of friends and feel isolated and alone against the world. Bitterness and
resentment may result.
Those born under this nakshatra are likely to have a very happy marital life and will make
good marriage partners. A man born under this star works at various things but hardly
concentrates on any one of them.They are an excellent communicator, and they write and
speak well.
Females born in this nakshatra are beautiful and religious in nature. They need to have a
well balanced diet and should exercise regularly to keep them fit.They will have a sweet
tongue and quiet diplomatic in their choice of words.They are dreamers, liking astrology,
administrators, brave, strong and of charitable nature.
Ascendant n Vishaka: Aggressive,impatient, easily angered, wise, devoted to forms of
worship, wealthy, politically inclined, astrological knowledge, mystical.
The Moon in Vishaka:Intelligence of the highest order, speaks convincingly, writer, bright
appearance, attracts a crowd, leadership, lively away from family, treats all religions as one,
truthful, politically inclined, humanitarian.
The moon in Vishakha indicates a person who is purposeful, goal oriented, ambitious,
competitive, opinionated, forceful and determined. They are persistent and patient, but
quick witted and intelligent. They are pleasant and popular and are good communicators,
but they can also be abrasive. They usually only achieve success later in life and can be
jealous and envious of others
The Sun in Vishaka: Self-centred nature, ambitious, introvert, secretive nature, troubles
with authority figures, research-oriented, scientific, restlessness and problems with alcohol.
Career interests: Researchers, scientists, Military leaders, Writers, public speakers,
Politicians, lawyers.
Health issues: Those born under this nakshatra could suffer from ailments like paralysis,
kidney and bladder trouble, hormone deficiencies, problems related to the Breasts, Arms,
Reproductive organs and the Stomach.
Shadowy side: Aggressive, dictatorial, losing the wary by pushing their agendas too
strongly, quarrelsome personality, issues with suppressed anger and frustration, putting
fingers on many pies, envious and covetous of others success, uncontrollable sexual
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Nakshatras - ANURADHA (Disciple of Divine Spark) CALLING TO ACTION

o Western star name: , and Scorpii (Delta Scorpi)
o Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus
o Indian zodiac: 320' - 1640' Vrishchika
o Western zodiac 2920' Scorpio - 1240' Sagittarius
Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership
Symbol: Lotus, Archway
Animal symbol: Female deer or hare
Radhana shakti:The power of worship.
Lotus
The Nakshatra Anuradha is ruled by Mitra, the Divine Friend. This is the 17th nakshatra of
the zodiac, spanning from 3-20' to 16-40' in the sign of Vrishchika. Anuradha Nakshatra
gives balance in relationship, both honoring others and seeking ourselves to be honorable. A
person born in this Nakshatra possesses lustre and splendour, achieves fame, is enthusiastic,
a destroyer of his enemies, an expert in many forms of arts and a sensualist.
Anuraadhaa and Raadhaa (Visaakhaa) are complementary to each other in ideas.
Anuraadhaa forms a pair with Visaakhaa. The leading ideas in it are same as in Visaakhaa.
In particular, in affection, friendship it is more expressive than Visaakhaa. Visaakhaa leads
to a purpose tainted with selfishness but in Anuraadhaa the actions are without such
selfishness.
Mitra means friendship. Mitra and Varuna are members of the group of the Aaditya, sons
of (the goddess) Aditi. The names of the members are variable. The chief is Varuna and
those most often mentioned after him are Mitra and Aryaman. Only one characteristic
distinctive of him is that he holds men in their engagements, urging them to associate
together. Mi means to exchange. He is thus the counterpart benevolent, judicial and
sacerdotal of the majestic and terrible sovereign which Varuna represents.
People born in this nakshatra also show some very peculiar characteristics.Those born
under this star have to face several obstacles in their life, and hence they have a somewhat
defeated look on their face.They can reside in foreign lands and achieve success away from
their homeland. Anuradha people usually possess good health and vitality. Called the "star
of success," Anuradha natives can demonstrate organizational skills and call others to
activity.
Anuradha born, are not on good terms with their parents and other close relations. Some of
them may be creative, especially in the performing arts. Many of them will shine in social
and political fields. Those born under this nakshatra could suffer from minor bodily
ailments like asthma, breathing trouble, cough and cold and dental problems.They need to
watch their dietary habits due to an inability to bear hunger or thirst. They have a strong
appetite for life in general.
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Ascendant in Anuradha: Attractive, passionate, a wanderer, psychic, devoted to spiritual

pursuits, secretive nature, moody, need to watch diet, promiscuous, fond of family life,
groups, organisations.
The Moon in Anuradha: Wise, trustful, kind-hearted, charismatic, hard working, brave,
wealthy, handles difficult situations, problems with maternal relationships, coome what
may, they march forward.
The moon in Anuradha indicates someone who has balanced friendships and relationships
and is co-operative, loving, popular, and successful. They are good leaders and organisers
and are focused on their goals, but they are also good at sharing. They are sensual, and love
variety and travel. They are faithful and devoted to those they love, but they can also be
jealous and angry.
Sun in Anuradha: Leadership ability, interest in politics, important group affilations,
successful, wealthy, respected, responsible, athletic, physical strength, determined, gifts in
the fine arts, creative.
Career interests: Business management, Travel industry, Event Managers, Dentists,
Plumbers, Criminal lawyers, Actors, musicians, Mining engineers,etc.
Health issues: Troubles related to the Stomach, bowels, Constipation, piles, Irregular
menstruation, tender womb, Sore throat, colds, Breast problems
Shadowy side: Issues due to jealousy and desire to control others, desire to change places,
abuse of occult powers for selfish ends, low frsustratin tolerance (Saddam Husseins Moon
conject Mars and Rahu in this asterism), melancholic nature and inability to bear hunger.
Nakshatras- JYESTHA (The Eldest)THE CHIEF STAR

o Western star name: , , and Scorpii (Alpha Scorpi)
o Lord: Budh (Mercury)
o Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring Deity : Indri, chief of the gods
o Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Vrishchika
o Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Sagittarius
Deity: Indra, the King of the Gods
Symbols: Ear rings, Umbrella
Animal symbol:Male Deer or Hare
Arohona Shakti:Power to rise, conquer and gain courage in a battle.
Umbrella
This is the 18th nakshatra of the zodiac, spanning form 16-20' to 30-00' in the sign of
Vrishchika. Jyeshtha means the eldest one, the senior most, the chief one, more excellent
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star is full of lustre and splendour, achieves fame and greatness, is rich, brave, a hero and
an excellent conversationalist.
The chief deity is Indra, the King of the Gods and protector of heroes. He is the divine
warrior and "dragon slayer." He rides the mighty elephant, carries the thunderbolt and
demonstrates the power of truth. Indra is known for his daring nature, courage, power, and
glory. Jyeshta allows us to reach the summit of our personal powers but it requires great
courage and effort. People born in this nakshatra possess a mix of the qualities of Mercury
and Mars.
Anthropomorphically Middle Finger and Neck of Kalapurush. Jyeshtha means the eldest
one, the senior roost, the chief one, more excellent than, preferred one or someone or
something supreme glorious.
In mythology there are many stories about Indra and his drink Soma. Indra is personified.
His companion is Maarut and has formed relations with Asvins. He has unlimited power,
and he is governed by himself and exists from time immemorial. He is termed Satakratu,
possessing a hundred powers. It is easy to understand the allegories if Indra is substituted
for Indriyas (senses) and Soma for mind. However, when affected badly it gives dire
indigence and poverty.
Jyeshtha born have excellent physical stamina and a good physical appearance.The
qualities make them appear like a very proud person, but the facts are actually different.
The people born under this star are not very clear about the profession they want to pursue
for life, and hence keep on changing jobs or the lines of business often.They are an expert at
working with their hands and at fashioning metals.They can be involved in religious
practices while simultaneously entrenched in materialistic pursuits. The primary
motivation of Jyeshtha is artha or material prosperity. They are artisitc, lover of
ornaments, costly dresses, dreamers, brave, agriculturists, philosophical and well-talented.
Ascendant in Jyeshtha: Honoured, intent on their dharma, writing skill, smooth and
respected, loose moral and much passion, many friends, well-liked, love of children,
charitable.
The Moon in jayestha:Virtuous, irritable at times, musical gifts, obstinate nature, good
stamina, many job changes, trouble early in life, tormented.
The moon in Jyeshtha indicates a person with a sense of seniority and superiority, who is
protective, responsible and a leader of their family. They are wise, profound, psychic,
maybe with occult powers, and are courageous and inventive. They may experience poverty
and hardship in life and can be reclusive and secretive
The Sun in Jyestha: Attains fame but desires seclusion, ambitious nature, hard working,
high social status, good executive ability, family obligations and responsibilities, imaginative
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Career Interests: Self-employed, management leaders,Military leaders, Musicians, dancers,

Police detectives, engineers, Intellectuals, philosophers.
Health issues: Ailments like pain in the joints, cough and cold, sleeplessness, genital organs,
ovaries, muscular problems, neck pain, ear aches, stomach problems.
Shadowy side: If afflicted, causes poverty and fall from grace. They have few friends and
desire seclusion. Secretive and hypocritical nature, conflicts of ones self-respect and image,
arrogance, pride and egotism.
Nakshatras- MOOLA (The Root) THE ORIGINAL OR FOUNDATION OR ROOT

STAR
o Western star name: , , , , , , , , and Scorpii(Lamda Scorpi)
o Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
o Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Indian zodiac: 0 1320' Dhanus ; Western zodiac 26 Sagittarius - 920' Capricorn
Deity : Niriti, goddess of dissolution and destruction
Symbol: Tied bunch of roots, tail of a lion
Animal symbol:Male dog
Barhana shakti: the power to ruin, destroy and break things apart.
Crouching Lion
Moola is ruled by Nirriti, the Goddess of destruction.This is the 19th nakshatra of the
zodiac, spanning from 00-00' to 13-20' in the sign of Dhanus.The meaning of the word,
Moola means the root.The Symbol is a bunch of roots tied together. Moola signifies roots,
that is to say, everything of basic nature, its motion is finite and limited. Moola connotes the
ideas of foundation, commencement, from the very bottom, the chief or principal city or the
capital.
Mula connotes the ideas of foundation, commencement, from the very bottom, the chief or
principal city or the capital. The Indian vegetable Muulaa (raddish) has characteristics
similar to Muulaa Nakshatra. Muulaa does not grow on the surface of the soil but
penetrates into the soil deeper. So, Muulaa is opposed to the idea of worldly prosperity.
Rather, the ideas are penetration into the root cause in science, philosophy or in any other
knowledge. It leads to the ideas of being rooted, or the bottom of anything.
The symbol tied bunch of root denotes binding, bondage or restraint. It denotes a pledged
property or a temporary owner (as opposed to rightful owner) or an original territory.
Devata Nirriti (the root one) has ideas opposed to fortune or one whose property has gone
away. From worldly perspective, Muulaa does not indicate fortune or luck. Lending and
borrowing during Muulaa is forbidden for it is not helpful for early and easy repayment.
Moola does not indicate fortune or luck. The people born on this nakshatra will be
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is Ketu, the South Node of the Moon. The Mula individual may possess a deep philosophical
nature and an inquisitive mind that enjoys exploring the roots of any subject.
The people born on this nakshatra gain the wisdom and knowledge through their hard
work. Theycause destruction to their families.They are peace- loving personalities, but will
not hesitate to fight for what rightfully belongs to them.
Moola born people have multiple skills and hence, change of professions is a regular feature
for these people and they spend their money recklessly.These people do not enjoy good
equation with their parents.They are ambitious, learned, wavering, writers, proud,
talkative, travellers and very helpful.
Ascendant in Mula: Ambitious and independent, learned and philosophical, skilled, clever,
suspicious, marital turmoil, issues with anger, health complaints.
The Moon in Mula : Proud, attractive, fixed mind, gives piritual advice, peace loving, good
oratory skills, success in foreign lands, wealthy, luxurious habitssoft disposition, charitable
disposition.
The moon in Mula indicates a person who has a passionate desire to get to the truth and is
good at investigation and research. They are direct, ardent and truthful and are shrewd and
ambitious, but they can feel trapped and bound by circumstances and so feel resentment
and a sense of betrayal. They can also suffer extreme reversals of fortune that may involve
pain and cruelty
The Sun in Mula: Fame, success, wealth, powerful, strong, dictatorial nature, psychic,
mysticl interests, athletic ability, courage, humanitarian concern, spiritual leadership.
Career interests: Public speakers, Writers, Philosophers, spiritual teachers, Lawyers,
politicians, Doctors, pharmacists, Business and sales.
Health issues:Hip and thigh problems, sciatic nerve problems, Obesity, liver issues Mental
vacillation, etc.
Shadowy side:Infliction of pain to attain God-realization, indulging in black magic, casting
spells, exorcism, punishment and even murder.
Nakshatras- PURVA ASHADA (Early Victory or The Undefeated)THE

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Western star name: and Sagittarii (Delta Sagittari)

Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket Indian zodiac: 1320' - 2640'
Dhanus
Western zodiac 920' - 2240' Capricorn
Deities : Apah the god of water, Varuna the god of rains
Symbols: Fan, Winnowing Basket
Animal symbols: Male Monkey
Varchograhana shakti: the power of invigorating.
Hand Fan
Poorva Ashadha is ruled by the Waters. Poorva Ashadha provides us additional energy for
our efforts. It is also known as the "Invincible Star".This nakshatra is associated with
declarations of war.This nakshatra spans from 13-20' to 26-40' in the sign Dhanus, the
sign ruled by the lord of wisdom. It has the symbol of hand fan. People born in
Poorvashadha are intelligent and convincing.
Purva Ashadha means the undefeated or unsubdued and is called the invincible star. Its
natives are very proud people with the ability to influence and empathize with the masses.
Purva Ashadha usually brings fame, wealth, fertility and much wisdom.
According to some, the deity of Poorbasarha is Daksha the son of Prajapati. He was the
father of Sati, he was the most powerful among Gods but having incurred the displeasure
of Shiva he was beheaded and had a goats head in place of his own. From this it is
possible to ascribe attributes like truth desire and other qualities of Puru, Kuru, Pururaba
and others to this star.
The Invincible One. Symbol Winnowing basket or a fan. Devata Toya.
Puurvaashaadhaa and Uttaraashaadhaa are a pair in one. Puurva is the first part and
Uttara is the second part. In general the ideas in both these Nakshatra are almost same but
in particular there are some differences in them. Puurvaashaadhaa has another name
Aparaajitaa (undefeated). It connotes the idea of victory. Devataa Toya is water. The
Nakshatra has in it the idea of spreading like the (Guna) of water. Thus, if related to the
name of a person it means the spreading of his name as good or bad one.
They tend to get into arguments with others and prove their intelligence through the
arguments.They lack the necessary logical reasoning to take a well thought out decision.
These natives can exhibit an over-expansive nature, and usually do what they like without
considering others opinions. They are good debaters and can defeat anyone in an argument.
They can become obstinate and will not submit to the demands of anyone.
Poorva Ashadha born seriously start thinking about pursuing any of their interests. The
females born in this nakshatra have a determination to lead the group, wherever they are.
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Ascendant in Purva Ashada: Proud nature, position of high respect, faithful to their mate,
good marriage, humble, many friends and children, strong interest in law and politics.
Moon in Purva Ashada: Attractive, charismatic leader, obstinate, convincing power,
dictatorial, intelligent, good communicator, highly philosophical nature, writing skills,
strong attachment to certain friends.
The moon in Purva Ashadha indicates a person who is proud, independent, and invincible
with strong influence and power over others. They are ambitious and fearless, with a strong
urge to better themselves. They have deep emotions and are philosophical, but they can also
be confrontational, angry and harshly spoken
Sun in Purva Ashada:Leadership skills, philosophical, political interests, good speaking
skills, slow but steady recognition and fame, humanitarian concern, charitable, interest in
sports, competitive, strange personality challenges, zealous.
Career interests:Writers, teachers, debaters, Shipping industry, Politicians, lawyers, Travel
industry, foreign traders, Actors, film, public speaking.
Health interests:Bladder, kidney problems, Sexual diseases, Colds and lung problems,
Sciatica, rheumatism. uterine problems.
Shadowy side: Exhibiting over-expansive nature, doing things without considering others
opinion, obstinacy to the extent of not submitting to others demand (Adolf Hitler had his
natal moon on this asterism). Mental aggression and self-deception.
Nakshatras- UTTARA ASHADA (Latter victory /Undefeated) THE UNIVERSAL

STAR
o Western star name: and Sagittarii (Delta Sagittari)
o Lord: Surya (Sun)
o Indian zodiac: 2640' Dhanus - 10 Makara ;
o Western zodiac 2240' Capricorn - 6 Aquarius
Elephant Tusk
Deity : The Ten Vishvedas, universal gods

Symbols:Elephants tusk, the planks of a bed
Animal symbol: Male mongoose
Apradhrisya shakti: the power to grant an unchallengeable victory
Uttara Ashadha is ruled by the Universal Gods (Vishwe Deva). It is also known as the
"Universal Star".This nakshatra spans from 26-40' in Dhanus to 10-00' in Makara.
Uttara Ashadha is introspective and penetrative and is concerned with intensiveness, the
results of the latter being more permanent than the former. Uttaraashadha is the second
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Uttaraashadhaa is the second part of the Nakshatra Sagittarius (Poorvaashadhaa and

Uttaraashadhaa). Poorvaashadhaa has the idea of spreading over but Uttaraashadhaa has
the idea of penetration, intention. It has in it the idea to settle down, to be absorbed into, to
come in conjunction or to appear.
Ganadevataa rules over all the living things and does them good (Mangala). Gaana means
division or class classification. Ganadevataa is, therefore, the lord or class. In
individuals it is the senses, and therefore, has idea of control over the senses.
Ganadevataa is known by 10 different names Basu, Satya, Kratu, Daksya, Kabi, Kaama,
Dhrti, Kuroo, Purorava and Madraba. Each of them denotes certain special attribute of
Ganadevataa. The entire ideas denoted by the ten comprise to a universal social figure.
Uttara Ashadha brings us to the summit of our power, support and recognition, not so
much through our personal efforts but with the appropriate alliances and support of all the
Gods. Uttara Ashadha born can be driven like a workaholic, extremely persistent when
excited, but if they loose interest they become lazy, introspective, and not finish what they
started.
A strongly placed moon in the natal chart of some Uttara Ashadha born can give them a
fair complexion. The people born under this nakshatra do not trust others easily and it is
only after spending considerable times with them that others can get an entry into the inner
circle of their friends.
The males born in this nakshatra are good mediators in any dispute. A good Mercury
placed in their natal chart con make them a good consultant or advisor in any field. They
are usually preachers, respected, noble, basting, of wavering mind and often short tempered
Ascendant in Uttara Ashada:Sincere and kind nature, honest, sharp intellect, reads
intensely, fond of fun, wanderer with many mates, good public servant and counselor,
becomes famous later in life.
The Moon in Uttara Ashada: Virtuous, intelligent, charitable, well-liked, many friends,
charming, grateful, leadership, military prowess, success after 35, trouble with early
marriage.
.The moon in Uttara Ashadha indicates a person who enduring, invincible, patient,
righteous and responsible. They have great integrity and are sincere, committed to ideals,
ambitious and good leaders. They usually have success later in life and have great stamina
and constancy, but they can also be rigid and unbending
The Sun in Uttara Ashada: Humanitarian, spiritual nature, desire to change societal values,
research oriented, learned, philosophical nature, deep thinker, well-known
butcontroversial, strong speech, fighter for a cause.
Career interests: Pioneers, researchers, scientists, military work, hunters, boxers, fighters
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Health issues: Stomach probles, waist, thighs and hips, eczema, skin dryness, arthritis, bone
problems.
Shadowy side: Constantly active, if they are not fully engaged in a project then apathy can
result; stubborn and self-centred; loneliness or melancholy, need to learn the quality of
patience in confronting adversity; difficulties in early marriage or sexual incompatibility.
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Nakshatras- SRAVANA (Hearing) THE STAR OF LEARNING

o Western star name: , and Aquilae (Alpha Aquilae)
o Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
o Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Makara ;
o Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Aquarius
Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
Symbol: An ear, three footprints
Animal symbol: Female monkey
Samhanana shakti: Power of linking people together to their appropriate
paths in life.
Sravana is ruled by Vishnu, the pervador. This is the star of listening, also called the "Star
of Learning". The mercurial planet Moon owns this nakshatra. This Constellation spans
from 10-00' to 23-20' in Makara, owned by the planet Saturn. Sravana usually means
"hearing". The symbol of Sravana is three foot-prints. It is the birth star of
Saraswati.Sravana enables to link people together by connecting them to their appropriate
paths in life.
The symbol of Sravana is three foot-prints. This is distinct from the symbol of Lakshmi
the goddess of prosperity or Acaaraana who has two foot-prints. The symbol of Saraswati
or Lakshmi is seen in decoration before the image before the service or worship. The ideas
of the symbols will be clear from the illustration given herein. The _ foot-prints of Sravana
denote progress and where knowledge is concerned it denotes knowledge for progress or
progressive knowledge. But in case of Lakshmi the idea of the worshipper is to see her
steady and firmly fixed.
In mythology, Vishnu means he who crosses the heights which means active or
progress. Vishnu traverses space in three strides of which first two are visible and the
third is space (beyond the flight of birds). It is also used to denote knowledge of the world,
the universe and which is beyond the two. Again, they also mean past, present and future or
Time. The name is also referred to as Urugaya, Urukrama he who strides far. Vishnu is
an ally of Indra whom he helped in defeating Vrtra and is associated with the Maruts. The
mythology helps in knowing the powers of the Nakshatra and its relation to help correct
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A person born in this Nakshatra is well versed in the sacred texts and scriptures, has many
sons and friends, and destroys his enemies. These people like to mingle with others and have
a large network of friends.
Sravana born people are ready to help others, they seldom gain the respect and faith of
those whom they help. Those who born under this nakshatra will be financially successful
and lead a materially comfortable life.
A male born in this nakshatra will be of medium height and a slender body. Females born
in this nakshatra tend to be too much talkative and they have some rigid ideas about their
husbands and they are not ready to compromise when it comes to the qualities of their
husband.
Ascendant in Sravana: Religious nature, scholarly work, excellent character, w2ell-known,
may live away from birth place, charitable, kind nature, few children.
Moon in Sravana: Inteligent, good speech, fame, wealthy, creative genius, art interests,
charitable, a good host, principled, political interest, overly zealous, generous, religious,
perfectionist, eats good food.
The moon in Shravana indicates a person who is good at listening and learning and is on a
quest for knowledge and information. They are intellectual and wise, and make good
teachers and counsellors and are good at conversation, but they can also be gossipy and
restless. They are interested in the past and their heritage and are extensive travellers. They
can suffer troubles and disappointment early in life.
Sun in Sravana: Political, pragmatic nature, successful, difficulties with superiors,
rebellious, gifts I the communication field, strong constitution, good health.
Career interests: Teachers, speech therepists, linguists, astrologers, religious scholars,
politicians, business skills, geologists, researchers, travel.
Health issues: Hearing problems, ears, skin sensitivities, reproductive organs, knees,
rheumatism.
Shadowy side: Rigid or obstinate nature, enemies due to issues of jealousies, gossiping,
sensitive and easily hurt by others opinions, face disillusionment in early life, feeling of
inferiority. Once they achieve financial security they are free to pursue the higher goals of
enlightenment and spiritual liberation.
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Western star name: to Delphini (Alpha Delphini)

Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Symbol : Drum or flute
Indian zodiac: 2320' Makara - 640' Kumbha ;
Western zodiac 1920' Aquarius - 240' Pisces
Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance

Symbol: a musical drum, tabla or flute
Animal symbol:Female lion
A Khyapayitri shakti: the power to give abundance and fame.
Dhanishta is ruled by the Vasus, the Gods of abundance. It is known as the"Star of

Symphony". This nakshatra is owned by the fiery planet Mars. This nakshatra spans from
23-20' in Makar to 6-40' in Kumbha. The symbol is a drum and tabla. Dhanishtha has two
meanings in it - one is Dhana (riches) and the other is Dhvani (sound). Dhanishta builds
upon the connections of Shravana and makes them more practical
Anthropomorphically it is the back of Kalapurush.
Dhanishtha has two meanings in it one is Dhana (riches) and the other is Dhvani (sound).
Bosu is often referred to as Asta Bosu (eight attributes of Bosu) known by Dharaa, Dhruba,
Soma, Vishnu, Anal, Anil, Pratush and Provaasa. In different scriptures they are mentioned
by different names and each name ultimately points to a particular power. Summing up the
ideas they mean charity, controlling capacity and the royal virtues. Bosu is said to have its
origin from Gangaa (river).
Dhanishtha Nakshatra has one uncommon characteristic denoting delayed marriage or
unhappy married life. It indicates sexual weakness. It differs temperamentally with its
partner.
Dhanishtha in Makara has the idea of a river. In Kumbha the idea is ocean or sea.
Therefore, the ideas of Dhanishtha also differ according to its position in Makar or
Kumbha.
A person born in this Nakshatra is of excellent behaviour, practical, rich, powerful and kind
hearted. People born in this nakshatra are lean and tall, with good ability to resist
contagious diseases. These people get angry and are determined to crush the offender with
all their might.These people need to take proper care of their health, as they tend to neglect
their health problems till they reach the extreme stage.
Dhanishta born are passionate about the past and spend time in learning about it.
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Females born in this nakshatra always look younger than their actual age. Marital life will
be happy and satisfactory. Those born under this nakshatra could suffer from complaints
like anaemia, cough and cold etc. Women may suffer from uterine problems.
Ascendant in Dhanishta: Regal and heroic nature, humanitarian, idealistic, charitable,
virtuous, ambitious, optimistic, wealthy, philosophical, raswh, arrogant, inquisitive mind,
liberal in thought.
Moon in Dhanishta: Wealthy, liberal in gift-giving, charitable, daring and rash in
action, controversial, fond of music and poetry, mystical, difficult to convince of anything,
troubles or delay in marriage, several mates, obstinate.
The moon in Dhanishtha indicates a person who possesses material wealth and property.
They need fame and recognition and are good leaders, but they can be greedy and self
absorbed. They are musical and good at dancing and like to travel. They can also
experience marital difficulties. They are patient, suffering, royal life, enduring, revengeful,
brave and social.
The Sun in Dhanishta: Courageous, strong, issues with anger, curious mind,
researchoriented, athletic, hard working, philosophical nature, social interests, wealthy,
successful, cynical, stressful lifestyle, irrational at times.
Career interests: Musicians, poets, doctors, surgeons, real estate, property management,
engineering, mining, scientists, research work, charitable organizations.
Shadowy side: Materialistic bent of mind to the extent of possessing everything for self,
overly ambitious, stingy or covetous of others fortune, a tendency twords self absorption
and narcissism (Excessive love or admiration of oneself), inconsiderate and ruthless,
heartless and revengeful, trouble with marriage.
Nakshatras- SATABHISHA (Hundred Healers) THE VEILING STAR

o Western star name: Aquarii (Lamda Aquari)
o Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
o Indian zodiac: 640' - 20 Kumbha ;
o Western zodiac 240' - 16 Pisces
Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth
Symbols : Empty circle, 1,000 physicians, flowers or stars
Animal symbol: Female horse
Bhesaja shakti: The power of bestowing wisdom, medical healing and mystical healing
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Satabhisha is ruled by Varuna, the God of the cosmic waters. it is aslo known as the
"Veiling Star". This nakshatra is about healing the human condition spiritually and
physically. Satabhisha is the nakshatra owned by the node Rahu. The entire span of this
nakshatra falls in the sign Kumbha, from 6-40' to 20-00'. The symbol is a circle.This
nakshatra is the large group of faint stars in the Water Bearer(Aquarius
Satabhisha literally connotes the idea of bheshaja (medicine). It has in it a great remedial
power and therefore, may represent a healer, physician, a remedy or spirituous liquors.
Satabhisha attaches to it the idea of a pot covered with a lid which is also used in preparing
medicines. It also, therefore, refers to things hidden, hiding place, armour, etc. The
obstructive power of Satabhisha both in giving or receiving as are indicated by the symbol
is not at all helpful for fulfilment of any work easily. Naturally, it is indicative of causing
pains, restraints, laziness, peevish temperament, cynic, etc.
The star Aquarii bears the Arab name 'Sadal Melik' which means 'fortunate star for the
king'. Aquarii was known to the Arabs. 'Sadal Suud' means the luckiest of the lucky. The
star in this region appears to have been in great favour with the early astrologers.
Devata Varuna rules over water and the west. He is offered worshipped for rains. In
mythology Varuna is described as pure power. He travels in space and holds radioactive
powers by the roots ascending higher up and the faces downwards. He has power to sustain
life from death. He has thousands of medicines. He holds potential strength to protect one
from Nirriti. He can control longevity at his pleasure. He is learned, unenvious and can
unite bondage or give salvation. He judges deeds and misdeeds of peoples and grant wealth
and prosperity. His activities are unobstructible. Obviously, he has similar powers like that
of Yama. In short, he is the power of horses, producer of milk in cows, the sun in the
invisible space and the planter of herbs on the hills. People affected by his rage are attacked
with diseases having relation with water (Hydro) and is cured when he is appeased.
Satabhisha brings about a healing crisis leading to revitalization. A person born in this
Nakshatra is brave, clever and destroys his enemies. People born in this nakshatra are very
simple, principled people living a simple, straightforward life. Satabhisha born are ideally
suited for any scientific career or a research job. hatabhisha born are are very changeable
and often confuse people.
The males born in this nakshatra are generally biased, very religious and god-fearing. The
females born in this nakshatra are tall and thin, with a matured expression on their face
and they are very religious and god-fearing.
Ascendant in Satabhisha: Interest in mysticism and astrology, service-oriented, quiet,
honest, philosophical nature, political interests, travel for educational purposes, intelligent,
trouble with alcohol, deception.
Moon in Satahisha: Truthful, principled, charitable, writing skill, excellent memory,
interest in astrology, psychology, daring, adamant, bold nature, defeats enemies,
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The moon in Shatabhisha indicates a person who is a good healer or doctor, and who is
mystical, meditative, philosophical, scientific and a visionary. However, they can also be
secretive, reclusive, moody, depressed, opinionated and stubborn; and suffer setbacks in
relationships and marriage as a result.
The moon in Shatabhisha indicates a person who is a good healer or doctor, and who is
mystical, meditative, philosophical, scientific and a visionary. However, they can also be
secretive, reclusive, moody, depressed, opinionated and stubborn; and suffer setbacks in
relationships and marriage as a result.
The Sun in Shatabhisha: Good intelligence, creative genius, hard working, humanitarian
concern, writing ability, philosophical nature, needs external encouragement, sickly.
Career interests:They are cultured, artistic, writers, astrologers, astronomers, physicians,
healers, research workers, secretaries, engineers, electricians, organizational development
staff.
Health issues:Those born under this nakshatra could suffer from complaints like cough and
cold, pneumonia, arthritis, rheumatism, heart trouble, hypertension, calves and ankles, jaw
problems, bone fractures.
Shadowy side: They feel that life is a duty and feel restrained and restricted and suffer from
loneliness and depression. Due to apathy, suffering and feeling of paralysis makes him feel
victimized. They have obstruction and obstacles in early life, The are inclined to harsh
speech and intrusive nature.
Nakshatras-PURVA BHADRAPADA (Former Happy Feet) SCORCHING PAIR

o Western star name: and Pegasi (Alpha Pegasi)
o Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces
o Indian zodiac: 20 Kumbha - 320' Meena ;
o Western zodiac 16 - 2920' Pisces
Front legs of
deathbed
Deity : Aja Ekapada- the one footed goat; Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon
Symbols: A sword, two legs of a bed, two-faced man
Animal symbol:Male lion
Yajamana vdyamana shakti: Fiery power to raise a spiritual person up in
life.
Purvabhadrapada is ruled by Aja Ekapad, the one-footed serpent. This nakshatra spans
from 20-0' in Kumbha to 3-20' in Meena.The symbol is a double-faced
man.Purvabhadrapada raises up our spiritual aspiration in life and takes us out of the
domain of selfish behavior. This is a transformational nakshatra where they will sacrifice
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Anthropomorphically the side of the body of Kalapurush.

Poorvabhaadra (The Scorching Pair) Symbol A double faced man. Devata Ajapada
(Aja-ek-paada a form of Rudra). The ideas in Poorvabhaadra are burning by fire, give
pains, punish, burning repentance or unsteady mind. There is a sense of cruelty in it. It
forms a pair with Uttara-bhadra.
A person born in this Nakshatra has full control over his sense organs, is intelligent, an
expert in all art forms, and destroys his enemies. Poorvabhadrapada born are risk takers
and their charming personality often gets them out of tight spots.
A person born in the first three quarters of this nakshatra has a slender, tall stature. Purva
Bhadrapada born have set of principles in their life, which they like to follow under any
circumstances.
Purva Bhadrapada born are a very adaptable kind and can change themself as the situation
warrants. They spend money in the most proper way, avoiding any misuse of the same.
Poorvabhadrapada born are engaged in the revenue collection department or in any
capacity where cash transactions take place.
Females born in this nakshatra have a well-balanced body and they will not extend their
helping hand unless they are convinced fully that such kindness, sympathy and generosity
are actually required. They are a little more practical minded when it comes to charity.
Males born in this nakshatra can easily enjoy the respects and confidence of others even if
they are financially weak.Those born under this nakshatra could suffer from complaints
like paralytic attacks, diabetes, gastric and abdominal problems.They are spiritual,
unattached, helpful, unknown, patient, boasting, quarrelsome and famous.
Ascendant in Purva Bhadrapada: Philosophical nature, good speaker, strong sexual
attraction, high strung, changes residenceoften, fond of travel, money through government,
intent on their work, good longevity.
The Moon in Purva Bhadrapada: Spiritual depth, teaching skill, occult knowledge, intuitive
gifts, wealthy, clever in executing work, intelligent, scholarly, writer, cynical, witty nature.
The moon in Purva Bhadrapada indicates a person who is passionate and transformational,
but a little extreme and indulgent. They are idealists and non-conformists and are good
influencers of others and speakers and orators, but they can also be fearful, nervous, cynical
and eccentric. Often their life can be full of sadness and problems.
The Sun in Purva Bhadrapada: Creative intelligence, detailed work, dislike routine, need
variety, writing skill, moody nature, independent, needs seclusion.
Career interests: Astrologer, priests, ascetics, research skills, statistician, occultists, black
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Health issues: Swollen ankles and feet, heart problems, blood circulation, enlarged liver, rib
troubles, sides of the legs, ulcers.
Shadowy side: Angry, anxious and impulsive, cynical attitude, harsh communication,
critical speech, coercing others to conform to their idealistic principles and philosophies;
become fearful, nervous and worrisome when confronted with stressful life, wavering and
unstable mind, stingy and miserly; pain, suffering, injuries due to falls, accidents or attacks
can occur; appear to be two-faced to others.
Nakshatras- UTTARA BHADRAPADA (Latter Happy Feet)THE SCORCHING

PAIR
o Western star name: Pegasi and Andromedae (Alpha Andromeda)
o Indian zodiac: 320' - 1640' Meena ;
o Western zodiac 2920' Pisces - 1240' Aries
Deities : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deep sea, Lakshmi

Symbols: Two legs of a bed, two-headed man, twins
Animal symbol: Female cow
Varshodyamana shakti: power of bringing in the cosmic rains
Back Legs of Ahirbudhnya the serpent symbolizes fertility, kundalini energy.
death bed
Uttarabhadrapada is ruled by Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the depths of the Atmosphere.
It is known as the "Warrior Star". This nakshatra spans from 3-20' to 16-40' in Meena.
Uttarabhadrapada grants growth and prosperity in a broad way, benefiting the entire
world.A person born in this Nakshatra is rich and famous,and follows the virtuous path.
These people are the real believers in the power of knowledge.
Anthropomorphically the sole of the feet of Kalapurush.
Uttar-Bhaadra (The Scorching pair) Symbol A final bed on a cot. Devata Abhibadhnu
(s, form of Rudra). Both Puurva-bhaadra and Uttara-bhaadra are in a pair. Puurva is the
first part and Uttara is the second part. In both the Nakshatra the underlying idea is
burning pain or being scorched by contact.
In Uttara-Bhaadra although the ideas are similar to Puurva-bhaadra but in it there is
power to control and endurance. So, where Puurva-bhaadra indicates hidden anger, in
Uttara-bhaadra. it will indicate that there is power to control the anger.
Abhibadhnu means death of Maayaa (Ahi). It denotes progress towards spiritual plane. In
particular, Uttara-bhaadra denotes journey to a distant place, to go away leaving
everything behind, renunciation, to roam about, etc. At the same time it has in it wisdom,
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Uttarabhadrapada born are a loving and merciful person and always willing to reach out to
others.They tend to make a fortune at a place far away from their place of birth. Marital
life will be harmonious and satisfactory and children will be a source of joy and happiness.
A male born in this sign has the basic qualities to be a good company of people, treating all
as equal irrespective of their social status.Their behavior is extremely cordial, respectful
and praise worthy.
The females born in this nakshatra are charming, caring towards their family members and
know how to manage the affairs of their house. And they will not hesitate to sacrifice even
their life to those who love them. One who is born under this nakshatra could suffer from
minor complaints like bodily aches and pains, rheumatism etc.
Ascendant in Uttara Bhadrapada:Eloquent in speech, benevolent, occultist, humanitarian
nature, happiness from children, love of family, likes unique treasures, many travels,
writing skills, poetic, permanent enemies, fickle nature.
The Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada: Attractive, innocent looking, virtuous, good hearted,
service oriented, clever in speech, happy and wise, overcomes enemies, controls anger,
happy marriage, benefits from children.
The moon in Uttara Bhadrapada indicates a person with good discipline and speaking and
writing skills, who is cheerful, generous, self-sacrificing and psychic with deep insights.
They generally have good wealth and inheritance and have a happy home life; but they like
solitude and seclusion and can be lazy.
The Sun in Uttara Bhadrapada: Intelligent, quick-witted, creative work, peaceful nature,
generous and charitable, mystical mind, good writing skill, diplomatic, cunning, secretive,
hard working, soft spoken, spiritual.
Career interests: Charitable work, non-profit organizations, import and export, travel
industry, religious work, priests, saints, astrologers, mystical work, writers, philosophers,
teachers.
Health issues: food problem, cold feet, indigestion, constipation, sides of the body and legs,
hypertension, stress disorders, allergies, liver problems.
Shadowy side: Issues with anger, passion and aggression, secretive, cunning, tendency
towards gossip, lazy, careless and irresponsible nature.
Nakshatras- REVATI (The Wealthy)KEEPER OF FLACKS

Western star name: Piscium ( Zeta Piscium)
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum
Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Meena
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Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity
Symbols: Fish or a pair of fish, drum
Animal symbol:Female Elephant
Kshiradyapani shakti: The power of nourishment, symbolized by milk
Revati is governed by Pushan, the nourishing form of the Sun God. Revati creates
abundance through providing proper nourishment. This nakshatra indicates a journey, and
may in fact represent our final journey from this life to the next, being the last and final
nakshatra. This is the last nakshatra of the zodiac, spanning from 16-40' minutes to 30-00'
in Meena. A person born in this Nakshatra has amicable nature, controls his senses,
acquires wealth by just means and possesses sharp intelligence.
Pusa is the keeper of Cows of the Gods, causes Cow keeping and animal husbandry,
protection and nourishing of dependants, foster-father etc. Pusa means the cherishing of
protected people, nourishment, excellence, increase etc., material enjoyment, wealth,
prosperity, superfluity, fatnessthese are the attributes of Revati. Another attribute is that
the native of this star advances by leaps and bounds, that it is to say by fits and starts.
Anthropomorphically cavity of the abdomen, groins of Kalapurush. Revati: the keeper of
flocks. Symbol drum for beating time. Devataa Pusha. Revati is the last one of the
Nakshatras and is suitably regarded as the Nakshatra of Sani.
In mythology, Pusha has character common with Agni and partly with Surya whose
daughter he married. He is distinguished as one who guards the roads, protects man and
animal from dangers of the roads, finds out lost animals and objects. He gives abundance. It
rears and gives shelter. So, it has in it the ideas of Poshana supporting, nourishing. It has
in it an idea of foster father or one who is reared up or maintained by another. Pushaa not
only indicates physical nourishment but also enrichment, culture or prosperity. Pushaa
being in Miina concerns river. It indicates its progress or development in jumps.
A person born in the Revati nakshatra is short tempered and it is very difficult to make
them accept the view, which does not suit their principles in life. Revati born persons are
the most God fearing and religiously much inclined.
These people have to depend on their own efforts to make progress in life. Revati born will
have a tendency to overburden themself with others' problems and this could cause their
health to suffer. Marital life will be very harmonious and their spouses are very compatible.
Females born in this nakshatra are stubborn and authoritative. They are also good at jobs
that require repetitive skills.They may be an Ambassador or a person representing their
country for cultural or political matters.
Males born in this nakshatra are likely to suffer mainly from abdominal disorders. They
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born under this nakshatra could suffer from complaints like ulcers, intestinal disorders,
orthopaedic and dental problems.
Ascendant in Revati: Valiant, rich, proud, leadership skills, responsible nature, attractive,
strong and clean body, sociable, many friends, a good host, good longevity, love of travel.
The Moon in Revati; Independent, ambitious, well-liked, wealthy, interest in ancient
cultures, much wisdom, interest in religion and mysticism, love of pets and animals,
courageous, beautiful, magnetic, clean, well-formed body, good marriage, success in foreign
lands.
The moon in Revati indicates a person who is sweet, caring, responsible and likes to care for
other people. They are sociable and love humanity and society, and are protective and
nourishing of others. They are devoted to loved ones, spiritual, artistic and creative.
Disappointments in their early life creates compassion and forgiveness for others, and it is
said that they will reap karmic rewards in the next life for their caring actions. They are
artistic, have divine qualities, are noble, successful and well-respected in society.
The Sun in Revati: Artistic nature, sensitive, psychic, humorous, unusual fame, interest in
political science, law, philosophical nature, charitable, love of travel, desires change.
Career interests: Film actors, comedians, politicians, humanitarian projects, charitable
work, urban planners, government positions, psychics, mystical or religious work,
journalists, editors, publishers, travel agents, flight attendants.
Health issues: ankle and feet problems, childhood illness, insomnia, nightmares, sensitive
nervous system, stomach problems.
Shadowy side: Suffers from early disappointments in life and pediatric illness. Feelings of
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MATRIMONY:COMPATIBILITY ANALYSIS OR GUNA MILAN
In Vedic Astrology, marital life is said to be affected by the following parameters:

7th house and its lord,
Planets having drishti on the lord of the 7th house,
Planets located in the the 7th house,
Venus for males, because it represents wife and
Jupiter for females because it represents husband.
12 factors for matrimonial alliance, out of which first 8 are important: Horoscope
compatibility is judged by points, known as kuta. These points are calculated by taking into
account the position of Moon in both the charts. Moon in a persons chart represents the
emotional aspect, his/her personality and capacity to care about other people.
1) VARNA 2) VASYA 3) DINA (TARA) 4) YONI RASHYADHIPAT 6) GUNA 7)RASI
(SHAKUTA) 8) NADI 9) MAHENDRA 10) STREE-DREEGA 11) RAJJU 12)VEDHA.
The main factors considered on the basis of the moonsign for matching or horoscopes are :
1.Varna (spiritual or ego development) 1 point allotted for this. It indicates the spiritual
development and maturity of the soul. In the Hindu religious system society is categorized
into four castes depending on their duties namely Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vysyas and
sudras.
The rashis are classified as follows :
Brahmins : Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio
Kshatriyas : Aries, Leo and Sagittarius
Vysas : Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
Sudras : Gemini. Libra and Aquarius
It is considered to be the best that the Bridegroom and the bride belong to the same varna
and it it is -different then the varna of the bridegroom should be superior to that of the
bride.
2.Vasya (Magnetic control and amenability) 2 points are allotted for this. Here again the
rashis are divided into three categories
Nara Rashis( two legged) Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, first part and
Aquarius
Chatushpada Rashis( four legged) : Aries, Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius second part and
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Jala Rashis(water) Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
It is favourable if both the bride and groom belong to the same varga and then the other
things come in. This suggests the magnetic control or amenability the husband or wife
would be able to show each other.
3.Graha Maitri or Rasyadhipati ( Psyhchological disposition, mental qualities and affection
) 5 points are allotted for this in this the relationship between the lords of the janma rashis
of the two people are concerned as friends, neutrals and enemies.
This is supposed to deal with the psychological dispositions of the couple, their mental
qualities and their affection for each other.
4. Rasi Kuta For this 7 points are allotted, in this the distance between the janma rashis of
the bridegroom and the bride is considered. When the bridegrooms janma rashi from the
brides janma rashi is in 1st,7th,8th, 9th,10th or 12th then full 7 points are given. If it is in
2nd ,3rd,4th,5th or 6th then no points are given.
5. Dina kuta or Tara Bala 3 points are allotted for this, the nakshatra of the bridegroom is
counted from that of the bride or vice-versa and divide the number by 9. If the remainder is
1,3,5,7 then no points are given. If from one side favourable and from the other side
unfavourable, then give 1 points.
In Dina kuta the couples health and family happiness is indicated.
6.Yoni Kuta 4 points are allotted to this and this implies bodily physical contact or sexual
compatibility. All the 27 nakshatras have been assigned certain animals for Male and
female. Marriage between Nakshatras indicating same class of yoni and between the male
and female constellations of that yoni is said to be conducive to great happiness, perfect
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7.Gana Kuta 6 points are allotted to this, this seems to have an important bearing on the
compatibility of temperament and character of the couple concerned. Astrologically, three
ganas( temperament) are recongnized i.e Deva (divine), Manusha (Human) and Rakshasha
(diabolic).
Dev gana Ashwini, Mrigshira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati,Anuradha, Sravana and
Revathi
Manushya Gana Bharini, Rohini, Aridra, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalgni,Poorvashada,
Uttarashada,Poorvabhadrapada and Uttarabhadrapada.
Rakshasha Gana Krittika, Ashlesha,Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyestha, Moola, Dhanishta
and Shatabisha
8. Nadi Kuta 8 points are allotted, this aspect signifies the pulse or the nervous energy
indicating the physiological and to a certain amount of hereditary factors. The three nadis
enumerated are Vatha (wind), Pitta (bile), Sleshma (phelgm), these are given nomenclatures
as Adi, Madhya and Anthya respectively.
If the Nakshatras of the bridegroom and the bride fall in different rows, then the agreement
between the couple will be good.
Kuta without points
9. Mahendra Kuta:
Blessings in the married life; Well-being; Longevity
Principle: If the Girl is born in the 4th Nakshatra from that of the Boy, it is Mahendra; if
she is born in the 7th, it is known as Upendra. Mahendra gives wealth and Upendra gives
children. Many say that nakshatra of the boy counted from that of the girl (both inclusive)
should be 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 22nd or 25th. This promotes well being and increases
longevity.
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Long life to the Husband

Principle: The male Nakshatra should be beyond 9th from the girl; some say more than 15
stars away from that of the female. If that is not so, long life of the male is not supported.
Other factors like Navamsa have to be considered.
Rider: This consideration can be ignored if Rasi Kuta and Graha Maitri is there..
11. Rajju Kuta: This indicates the strength and or duration of married life.The Asterism
can be classified into 5 categories namely:
Rajju
Body part
Kantha
Throat
(neck)
Waist
Nakshatra group
Indications if the Janma

nakshatra falls in the same Rajju
Rohini, Ardra, Hasta, Swati,

Sravana, Satabhista
Widowhood death of wife
Kati
Bharni, Pushya, Purva
Paalguni, Anuradha, Purva
Poverty
Ashada, Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada
Feet
Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha,
Jayestha, Moola, Revati
Wanderer or distant traveller
Siro
Head
Mrigashira, Chitra, Dhanista Husbands death
Kukshi
Navel
Kritiaka, Punarvasu, Uttara
(Nabhi)
Phalguni, Vishaka, Uttara
Loss of children
Phalguni, Purva Bhadrapada
This Kuta need not be considered if the kutas of Rashyadhipati, Rasi, Dina(Tara) and
Mahendra match.
12. Vedha:
Vedha means afflictions and it causes obstacles in married life.
Principle 1: The following pairs affect each other. Nakshatra of the couple should not fall in
the vedha group as mentioned below.
- Aswini and Jyeshta;
-Bharani and Anuradha;
-Krittika and Visakha;
-Rohini and Swati;
-Aridra and Sravana
-Punarvasu and Uttarashadha;
- Pusayami and Purvashadha;
-Aslesha and Moola;
-Makha and Revati;
-Purvaphalguni and Uttarabhadrapada;
-Uttaraphalguni and Purvabhadrapada;
-Hasta and Satabhisha,
-Mrigasira and Dhanishta.
Principle 2: Even if there is other agreement such as Vasya, etc., Vedha will prevail.
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MANGAL DOSHA
Rishi Parashara, in his Brihat Parasara Horasastra, chapter 81, verse 47 said the following:
"If Mars is placed in the Lagna, 12th, 4th, 7th and 8th houses, without any aspect or
conjunction of the benefic planets, the husband of such a woman will certainly have an
early death." So it is clear that if Mars has the aspect or association of a benefic, there is no
dosha. It must be noted that in the very next verse, verse 48, he gave the other important
exception as follows: "The yoga in which a woman takes birth and becomes a widow, if a
male takes birth, he also becomes a widower. If a woman with the widowhood yoga marries
a man with similar yoga, such yoga will be cancelled." So the 2nd exception given by him is
that this feared dosha is cancelled if both the girl and the boy have mangal dosha.
Presense of Mars in houses 1, 4, 7, 8, and 12 usually causes dosha. However, like all other
rules, this rule exceptions too
No Dosha for Leo and Aquarius signs and/or Lagnas,
No Dosha when Mars is in 2nd house, in the signs of Gemini and Virgo,
No Dosha when Mars is in 4th house, in the signs of Aries and Scorpio,
No Dosha when Mars is in 7th house, in the signs of Cancer and Capricorn,
No Dosha when Mars is in 8th house, in the signs of Sagittarius and Pisces signs
No Dosha when Mars is in 12th house, in the signs of Taurus and Libra
Apart from that, some of the exceptions are:
Association of Mars with Jupiter and Saturn in certain cases cancels the dosha
Retrograde mars does not cause dosha.
A weak mars (e.g. combust, situated near rashi sandhi) loses ability to cause dosha.
What is Mangal Dosh?
When Mars is located in any of the houses
shown in the horoscope, the horoscope is
said to have "Mangal Dosh". i.e. if Marsh is
in first house, fourth, seventh, eighth or
twelfth house person is having "Mangal
Dosh".
What is Mangal Dosh?
When Mars is located in any of the houses shown in the horoscope, the horoscope is said to
have "Mangal Dosh". i.e. if Mars is in first house, fourth, seventh, eighth or twelfth house
person is having "Mangal Dosh".
Why is it considered as a drawback during marriage?Mars affects the 4th, 7th & 8th house
from the house in which it is placed. This is called "Mangal Drushti".
Mars is a planet which is representative of fire, electricity, chemicals, weapons, aggression,
high energy, blood, fight, accident etc... Let's see what are the repercussions of Marsh

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located in these houses. Whichever house it is located or has its drushti, effects of Mangal
are experienced in the aspects of life represented by that house.
1) 1st house: if Mars is placed in the 1st house it will affect 4th, 7th & 8th house in addition
to 1st. 1st house represents the personality of the person, hence person may be very short
tempered. 4th house represents the house, vehicles of the person, hence there is a possibility
of problems associated with house & vehicle e.g. accident due to fire, chemicals, electricity
etc...7th house represents the Marital Life, spouse & business in partnership, hence there is
a possibility of turbulent married life, spouse may be of very hot tempered nature, loss in
partnership etc... 8th house represents death, sudden monetary gains etc... hence there is a
possibility of fatal accident to the person. Of course these are very broad guidelines. Many
other angles need to be studied like the overall quality of the horoscope, power of the
planets, aspects of the planets etc...
2) 4th House: If it is placed in the 4th house it will affect 7th, 10th & 11th house in addition
to 4th house. We have seen effects on 4th & 7th house. 10th house represents career, father,
sleep etc... hence there is a possibility of frequent changes/disturbances in the career, sleep
disorder, issues with father or even early death of father etc... 11th house indicates the
monetary gains in life, hence there is a possibility of losses due to accidents, theft etc...
3) 7th House: Mars in 7th house affects 10th, 1st & 2nd house in addition to 7th. 2nd house
is the house that gives the idea about the wealth of the person. It indicates the family of the
person & it is also the 8th house from 7th house indicating death of the married
life/business in partnership. Hence Marsh drushti on this house can create issues among the
family members, there is a less harmony among the members due to short tempered &
aggressive behaviors. So also there are chances of loss of money.
4) 8th House: It affects 11th, 2nd & 3rd house. 3rd house represents brothers & sisters of a
person, the verbal communication skills, voice of the person, achievements of the person.
Hence Mars might create tensions among siblings, person may be very rude & arrogant in
speaking, might hurt others quite often & may suffer more failures than successes.
5) 12th House: Mars in 12th house affects 3rd, 6th & 7th house. 12th house indicates the
spending nature of the person. Hence person may be of over spending nature. 6th house
indicates diseases, thefts due to servants, maternal uncle etc...person is likely to have
diseases caused due to acidity, hyper tension, blood diseases etc...
Thus you will observer that if the Mars is troublesome in these houses which affect the
married life substantially. Hence horoscope with Mangal Dosh is treated unsuitable.
What precaution is to be taken while checking the position of the Marsh in the horoscope?
First & foremost the horoscope MUST be "Bhavachalit Kundali" & not the genaral Lagna
Kundali.
It is advisable to consult an expert Astrologer in taking decision in case of Mangal Dosh.
Under what circumstances the "Mangal Dosh" is not considered "Dosh"?
If Mars is "Neech" i.e. in Cancer
If Mars is in the enemy house i.e. in Gemini or Virgo,
If Mars is "Astangat" extinguished i.e. near Sun.

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If Mars is in Aries in 1st house

If Mars is in Scorpion in 4th house
If Mars is in Capricorn in 7th house
If Mars is in Leo in 8th house
If Mars is in Sagittarius in 12th house.
Under what circumstances Marsh is treated as Mild?
If Mars is receiving drushti from any "Shubh" planet i.e. Jupiter, Venus, Moon &
Mercury, it is treated to be a mild "Mangal".
What situations in the horoscope of the spouse is treated as matching with the horoscope
having "Mangal Dosh"?
If the horoscope of the spouse has any of the following star positions, it is complementary to
the person having "Mangal Dosh" & hence the two can be considered to be match for each
other.
If Saturn is in 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house.
If Saturn is affecting 7th house with " 3rd or 10th Drushti" i.e. if Saturn is in 5th or 10th
house.
If Powerful Jupiter (In Cancer, Sagittarius, Pisces or Vargottam, Uchcha Navamansh or
swanavamansh etc...), or Powerful Venus (in Pisces, Taurus or Libra or Vargottam,
Uchcha Navamansh, Svanavamansh etc...) is placed in 1st house,
If 7th house is affected by Jupiter's 5th or 9th drushti i.e. Jupiter is placed in 3rd or 11th house.
If Rahu or Ketu is located in 1st or 7th house
Under what circumstances the "Mangal
Dosh" is not considered "Dosh"?
1.If Mars is "Neech" i.e. in Cancer
2.If Mars is in the enemy house i.e. in
Gemini or Virgo,
3.If Mars is "Astangat" extinguished i.e.
near Sun.
4.If Mars is in Aries in 1st house
5.If Mars is in Scorpion in 4th house
6.If Mars is in Capricorn in 7th house
7.If Mars is in Leo in 8th house
8.If Mars is in Sagittarius in 12th house
However, like all other rules, this rule

exceptions too.
1.No Dosha for Leo and Aquarius signs
and/or Lagnas,
2No Dosha when Mars is in 4th house, in the
signs of Aries and Scorpio,
3.No Dosha when Mars is in 7th house, in
the signs of Cancer and Capricorn,
4.No Dosha when Mars is in 8th house, in
the signs of Sagittarius and Pisces signs
5.No Dosha when Mars is in 12th house,
in the signs of Taurus and Libra
Apart from that

1. Association of Mars with Jupiter and Saturn in certain cases cancels the dosha
2. Retrograde mars does not cause dosha.
3. A weak mars (e.g. combust, situated near rashi sandhi) loses ability to cause dosha.
Under what circumstances Mars is treated as Mild?
If Mars is receiving drushti from any "Shubh" planet i.e. Jupiter, Venus, Moon &
Mercury, it is treated to be a mild "Mangal".

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What situations in the horoscope of the spouse is treated as matching with the horoscope
having "Mangal Dosh"?
1.
If the horoscope of the spouse has any of the following star positions, it is
complementary to the person having "Mangal Dosh" & hence the two can be
considered to be match for each other.
2.
If Saturn is in 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house.
3.
If Saturn is affecting 7th house with " 3rd or 10th Drushti" i.e. if Saturn is in 5th or
10th house.
4.
If Powerful Jupiter (In Cancer, Sagittarius, Pisces or Vargottam, Uchcha
Navamansh or swanavamansh etc...), or Powerful Venus (in Pisces, Taurus or
Libra or Vargottam, Uchcha Navamansh, Svanavamansh etc...) is placed in 1st
house,
5.
If 7th house is affected by Jupiter's 5th or 9th drushti i.e. Jupiter is placed in 3rd or
11th house.
6.
If Rahu or Ketu is located in 1st or 7th house.
There is a school of thought that says Manglik Dosha is not required:
1.
If there is a condition associated with marriage, e.g. the way Rama and Sita, Arjun
and Draupadi got married.
2.
If the girl is kidnapped and subsequently married.
3.
If the girls father gives away his daughter willingly and lovingly.
4.
If the girl herself proposes to a guy then it is not necessarily required to match the
charts for Manglik Dosha.
5.
In case of remarriage.
6.
If the girl has crossed the age of 30 years, then a lot of attention should not be given
to manglik dosha.
7.
For a man above 50 years of age and for a woman 45 and above


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CLASSICAL JYOTISH / VEDIC ASTROLOGY

TREATISES/BOOKS/TEXTS
Treatises on Nativity
Skanda Hora or Jyotishmati(God Brahma)
Brihat Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
Leghu Prajapatya (Daksha Prajapati)
Vasishta Hora (Sage Vasishta)
Garga Hora (Sage Garga)
Kousika Hora (Sage Viswamitra)
Sounaka Hora (Sage Sounaka)
Brihat Parasara Hora Sastram (Sage Parasara)
Surya Hora or Surya Jatakam or Suryaruna Samvadam (Sage Surya)
Jaimini Sutram (Sage Jaimini)
Brigu Sutram (Sage Brigu)
Vedanga Jyotish (Lagadha)
Yavaneswara Hora or Yavanajataka (Sage Yavaneswara)
Vishnugupta Hora (Vishnugupta, also known as Canakya)
Satyacharya Hora (Satyacharya)
Jeevasarma Hora (Jeeva sarma)
Srutakeerti Hora (Srutakeerti)
Sidhasena Hora (Sidhasena)
Maya Hora (Maya)
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Sphujudwaja Hora (King Sphujidwaja)

MeenarajaHora or Vridha Yavana Hora (King Meenaraja)
Saravali (Kalyana Verma)
Brihat Jatakam (Varahamihira)
Phala deepika (Mantreswara)
Hora Saram (Prithu Yasas)
Sarvartha Chintamani (Venkatesa Daivajna)
Hora Ratna (Acharya Balabhadra)
Jataka Parijatam (Vaidyanatha Deekshita)
Chatkara Chintamani
Kashyapa Hora
Poorva Kalamritam (Ganaka Kalidasa)
Uttara Kalamritam (Ganaka Kalidasa)
Suka Nadi
Deva Keralam or Chandra Kala
Tajaka Neelakanthi (Neelakantha)
Pranasanushata Padhati
Prasna Ratna
Prasna Margam (Panakkattu Sankaran Nambootiri Brahmin)
Daivajna Vallabha (Varahamihira)
Kaalaprakashika
The Yavanajataka (Sanskrit for Saying (Jataka) of the Greeks (Yavanas)) is the earliest
writing of Indian astrology. ...
Treatises on Hindu Electional Astrology
Adbhuta Sagaar
Brihannarad
Brihatdaivygyaranjan
Brihatjyotisaar
Daivygyamanoranjan Daivygyamanohar Granth
Ganak Mandan
Gian Manjari
Hindu Electional Astrology (V K Shridhar)
Jaganmohan Granth
Jyotiprakash
Jyotirnibandh
Jyotish Ratan
Jyotishsaar
Jyotish Chintamani
Jyotirvidabharnam
Kaal Khanda
Kaal Nirnaya Deepika
Kaal Prakashika
Madhaveeyam
Muhurtarnava
Muhurt Bhaskar
Muhurt Chintamani (Daivygya Ram)
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Muhurt Darpaan
Muhurt Deepak
Muhurt Deepika
Muhurt Ganpati
Muhurt Kalpadrum
Muhurt Maala
Muhurt Manjari
Muhurt Martanda
Muhurt Muktaavali
Muhurt Prakash
Muhurt Padavi
Muhurt Saagar
Muhurt Sangraha
Muhurt Tattva
Muhurt Tattvapradeep
Muhurtarnava
Rajmartanda
Ratan Koosh
Ratanmaala
Samarsaar
Shiv Swarodaya
Vaivahaar Pradeep
Vivah Kautuhal
Vivah Patal
Vivah Pradeep
Vivah Saar
Vivah Vrindavan
Vyvahaarochchya
Yoga Yatra
Vyvaharsaar
Muhurtha malya
Samhitas treatises on mundane, portents, omens, meteorology etc.

Brahmarshi Samita
Brihaspati Samhita
Brihat Samhita
Parasara Samhita
Garga Samhita
Rishiputra Samhita
Guru Samhita
Kashyap Samhita
Lomasha Samhita
Naagarjun Samhita
Narad Samhita
Shakalya Samhita

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Samaas Samhita
Samhita Pradeep
Samhita Sidhhanta
Satya Samhita
Sur Samhita
Vaikhaan Samhita
Vasist Samhita
Garga Samhita (The narrations of Garga) is a book written by the sage Garga and deals
with the life of Krishna.
Siddhanta Astronomy and Mathematics and its application to
astrology
Ancient Surya Sidhata (Maya)
Brahma Sidhanta (God Brahma)
Lomasa Sidhanta (Sage Lomasa)
Poulisa Sidhanta (Sage Poulisa)
Pitamaha Sidhanta (God Brahma)
Vasishta Sidhata (Sage Vasishta)
Vridha Vasishta Sidhanta (Sage Vridha Vasishta)
Garga Sidhanta (Sage Garga)
Parasara Sidhanta (Sage Parasara)
Pancha Sidhantika (Varaha Mihira)
Modern Surya Sidhanta (Aryabhata II)
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Bhrigu Sutras
Brihat Jataka
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
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Gagra Hora
Hora Sara
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THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM

WITH REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC ASTROLOGY

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

THE NODES OF THE MOON RAHU AND KETU

RAHU AND KETU :The Great Churners

RAHU THE ASCENDING NODE

Vedic Symbolism of Rahu

KETU THE DESCENDING NODE

PLANETS AND PHYSIOLOGY

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

D/7 or Saptamsh Chart

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

THE NODES OF THE MOON RAHU AND KETU

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

Rahu-Ketu can be helpful if they are positioned this way:

The Nodal People

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

RAHU THE ASCENDING NODE OF THE MOON:

UTTARAKALAMRITA M, SECTION 5: Slokas 51-52 Relating to Action, Function or

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

of Saturn. The combination is classically associated with mental/emotional

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

Emblematically, Rahu is represented by two small circles linked by a larger

Rahu is never satisfied.

He is unqualified. Rahu is always scheming a new approach toward getting what

an endless series of hot but fleeting material desires.

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

through the experience of Possession, which is never satisfied.

Rahu is illegitimate, a taboo-breaker.:The planetary gods do not recognize or

Rahu represents a foreigner, one who is polluted, a taboo-breaker, who looks or

Rahu's portfolio includes psychic pollution from wearing others' clothes or

If Rahu is associated with a malefic graha, the person subconsciously remembers

For other people, Rahu is almost blissfully high adventure.

If Rahu is associated with a benefic graha, the person subconsciously remembers

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

Rahu is a disturber of the Moon which means He is a disturber of Manas, the

Rahu creates a psychic gateway, through which miraculous and/or catastrophic

Rahu creates obsessive-compulsive behavior, passions, OBSESSIONS. His special

Rahu is responsible for sudden, impulsive marriages. In relationships, Rahu can

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

exhibit shamanistic tendencies to "push the envelope" which marginalize the

B.V. Raman, Autobiography of a Vedic Astrologer, p. 99-100:

PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY THROUGH THE NIRAYANA SYSTEM : REFERENCE TO HINDU VEDIC

Notes for students of Jyotisha Bharati , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,