All About Horoscopes

All About Horoscopes - Dr. Shanker Adawal All of you have already been told about the North-Indian Style of horoscopes and South-Indian style of horoscopes. Normally these horoscopes are in vogue all over India but still in some parts of India, different form is used say in West Bengal etc. For the purposes of our study, we shall normally rely on the North Indian style. Horoscope is the map of heavenly bodies (planets) drawn at a particular moment say at the time of birth. Such horoscopes can be drawn at any time for any purpose. The horoscope drawn at the time of birth are called Natal Horoscopes (Janama Patri or Janam Lagna) and horoscopes drawn at the time of question (Prashana) are called Prashna Chart (Question time horoscope). As the students will learn later, horoscopes are also drawn from various other angles i.e. of nations, for rainfall etc. The horoscope would be with reference to Sun's ingress that is entry of the Sun in a particular sign. The students need not know much about these as they will be told when they reach advance course of Mundanes Astrology. Wait for our book on Mundan Astrology. However, Horoary Astrology (Prashana Horoscopes) will be discussed. The horoscope is also known as natal chart, map, map of heavens at birth, but in Hindu astrology it is known as 'Janama Lagna' or 'Janama Patri'. Actually, the erection of birth chart and subsequent understanding of the birth chart is the biggest stumbling point but the beginner has to be 'patient' and work hard to get to the depth of the astrological principles. It is through birth chart that an astrologer is in a position to know how the native would behave and why he behaves in a particular manner. The horoscope becomes the basis to tell about die mental aptitude of the native. Horoscope becomes a useful tool for self-knowledge and know about others whose horoscope is studied. Depending on your interest, keep blank birth chart forms, calculator, three colour pens, a ruler, a pencil or a pen and also scrap papers. The Horoscope In my earlier books (first & Second) students were told about the Horoscopes and were also told about the North Indian and South Indian style of Horoscopes. In this book we give more details about the Horoscope and how it is cast i.e. How to Prepare a Horoscope (Birth Chart) or Janma Kundli on the given time and date of birth. 1) Precisely, a horoscope is the map or diagram or a chart of the planetary forces governing the particular moment of time say time of birth. As the students will learn later that no one can make use of various opportunities of life - right from the child-hood till death i.e. education, livelihood, marriage and married life, progeny, old age etc. without the close and deep study of the said map (Janama Kundli). Destiny and fate are in-built in the said chart of heaven, which is erected according to the well laid down principles of astrology. In other words, it can be said that the horoscope is simply a scheme or a plan representing an accurate picture of the heavens i.e. of the position of the planets and the stars (Nakshtras) ruling at the time of the birth of the child. The map i.e. Janama Kundli is drawn in 12 divisions (houses) either in the square form (north or south Indian forms) or in the circular or (mostly in western countries). However, our study shall be with reference to the North Indian form of the Horoscope.

2) Horoscope speak about the language of the heavens governing the life of the native. In due courses of time, the students shall be in a position to understand the compounded nature of planets, their conjunctions and aspects if they now master simple nature of planets, signs and houses. If a student has in mind the significations of the planets, signs and houses, he will be in a position to give the required accurate predictions. I am not burdening the students with 'symbols' of planets and signs-Wait for more Books and be prefect in the preliminaries.

Lovers and Love Marriage (Dr.Shanker Adawal) The relationship between the 1st and 7th lords has, to be studied thoroughly, before predicting love marriage on a nativity. Another important combination which causes love marriage is the relationship between the 5th lord and the 7th lord, either by mutual exchange of houses or by conjunction. Case Study 1

The 1st lord Mercury is in the 7th house and the 7th lord is in the 1st house. The lord of

the 11th house is exalted in the 9th house, the house of luck and fortune. The native had love marriage. His beloved left her parents’ home, without informing them of her intention to marry the native. They are leading a happy married life and they are blessed with two sons and three daughters. Case Study 2

Here the lord of the ascendant, Moon is in the 7th house and the lord of the 7th house, Saturn, is in the ascendant (parivartana). She had love marriage, although her husband had poor longevity due to the placement of Ketu, Saturn and Mars in the 6th, 7th and 8th houses respectively from the 7th house and the Moon. The relationship of the 1st and the 7th lords has, therefore, to be studied thoroughly, before predicting love marriage on a nativity. Case Study 3

This belongs to a film actress of yester-years, who had love marriage with a film director. In this chart, the lord of the 1st house Sun and the lord of the 7th house Saturn aspect each other mutually (7th aspect). Here the problem is that the lagna lord is posited in the 12th house from the lagna, while the 7th lord is placed in the 12th house from the 7th. The love marriage ended in frustration because of the unfavourable disposition of the 1st and the 7th lords. Another important combination which causes love – marriage. The relationship between the 5th lord and the 7th lord either by mutual exchange of houses or by conjunction, plays a vital role. Case Study 4

The above combination causing love – marriage can well be seen in the birth chart of a known film actor cum director of yester years. In this horoscope, the lord of 5th house Mars conjoins with the 7th lord Mercury in the ascendant. The 11th lord heightens this effect while the lord of the 3rd, by joining them, shows the initiative which might have been taken by the native to win his love. Referring to the report on a symposium on combination for love marriage, I find that some of the learned scholars have given horoscope of persons, who had love marriage because they liked their partners before their marriage. In Northern India, the boy and the girl are given equal opportunity to see each other either to accept or to reject the intended life partner before the marriage is arranged by parents. In case they like each other, the parents arrange their marriage. But this marriage cannot be termed as love marriage. Further, there may be causes, where a boy sees a girl, starts loving her without having been responded and later on manages to marry her with influence or pressure. Even this marriage cannot be termed as love marriage.

etrograde Saturn and unfulfilled ambitions (Dr.Shanker Adawal) Retrograde Saturn in a chart, regardless of where one finds it, always represents the neglect of responsibilities in the past or previous life. With a retrograde Saturn, the native comes into the current life, with a tendency to carry forward the same goals that he had left unfinished in the previous life as not fulfilled. Saturn can be one’s benefactor or burden of woe depending completely on the ways in which a person builds his structure on a firm foundation. The realization of the goals may be in distant future. It is what one does towards reaching that reality from the current “situation now” braving through odds. Retrograde Saturn in a chart, regardless of where one finds it, always represents the neglect of responsibilities in the past or previous life. In many ways it indicates that the native must be more honest with himself initially, since there was avoidance of the self – awareness and honestly. With a retrograde Saturn, the native comes into the current life, with a tendency to carry forward the same goals that he had left unfinished in the previous life as not fulfilled. Therefore the goals will be identical even in the present, clothed in different grabs and situations. This only shows that the individual in the previous life – spam did not grow to a crystallised norm. The responsibilities ignored or avoided in the past are the clear indicators with the quality of Sign in which the Saturn is posited in retrogression in the current life. Saturn in retrogression in the Sign Leo shows that the native avoided responsibility of leadership, since Sun is the ruling planet of Leo. Sun is Synonymous with incessant, quality leadership. Had it been Sign Cancer, the feeling and those related to mind would have been ignored by the native. Effects of Saturn’s retrogression in various houses: Ascendant: Retrograde Saturn in the 1st house shows that the individual did not develop flexibility in the previous life and set his own ways on the basis of his personal opinion. It may be borne in mind that even the sign in which retrograde Saturn is posited

has to have a telling effect on the native. The native will have problems with ego and thereby the individual would not have developed a good character and personality. The native will have tendency to be sober, serious and contemplative. He has to be cautious and develop flexibility to adjust in different situations. 2nd House: Saturn in retrogression posited in the 2nd house reflects that the native in the past life was highly materialistic, emphasizing solely on possession on self – centered attitude having no regard for the material aspect of others. Despite denials, limitations and disappointments, retrograde Saturn in the 2nd will enable the native to manage and set aside sizeable earning by way of accumulation. The exertions undergone by the native would be remarkable. 3rd House: There was undoubtedly an avoidable of responsibility concerning brothers and sisters. The native’s mental attitude would have been wanting, since he would not have made efforts for self – development and communicating with others. The current life, in all possibility, will be marked by consistent need on the part of these family members concerning the 3rd house. The native will accept the responsibility, whether he is able to execute or not. 4th House: The failure would have been related to mother, education, residence etc. the native would have neglected or abused human feelings. Regardless of the effort required, the individual should establish proper home facilities and create a constructive atmosphere at home and surroundings. 5th House: In this position, Saturn in retrogression will speak o ill – will with children and lack of purvapunya bhagya. The native’s natural creative ability would have been impaired by negligence or other factors. He should have been self – centered. There is a possibility for denial of children; with a rare chance of limited progeny and that too such a child can be differently abled. Such a native should cultivate the habit to be very good to young folks. 6th House: Presence of retrograde Saturn in the 6th will make the native to shirk responsibility and moreover he would have earned the displeasure of the public, due to his negligence. He would remain aloof, like a lonely goat. Selfless service to mankind, without expecting ‘pat on the back’ for the job well done, would bring him a positive gain. Patience and understanding will be added advantage, along with wise use of good health. 7th House: Partnership in matrimony or in business would have gone haywire by lack of faith in each other. Carnal and material desire left in doldrums can force a person to carry forward the retrogression of Saturn in the 7th in the following birth. To reverse these ill effects in the current life will definitely be an uphill task, but that is the only alternative available for the native to negotiate through. 8th House: A neglected pursuit of metaphysical teaching, higher truth learning, astrology and so forth, and also having gained these, misused the knowledge would have resulted in Saturn occupying the 8th house in retrogression affecting the nature of life. The native will have to make a true search for the truth, ad here metaphysical principles in daily walk of life, and be a friend in need. He should lend a helping hand in job sectors. All these will mitigate the current status of the planet Saturn. 9th House: The philosophy of life had been left in the lurch, while masquerading in the previous life with scant respect for dharma, leave alone karma. His dogmatic approach towards religion and philosophy could have taken the wrath and resulted in religious persecution mounting to violence and cruelty. Abuse of any knowledge is detrimental in the current life as well the life to follow as per the oft quote ‘Janmanthara krutham papam…’ Therefore the native will have to be on guard and seek true knowledge for imparting to others with utmost faith in the well being of the fellowmen.

10th House: Saturn in retrogression in the 10th house reveals the native’s approach to the job content and execution, which would be far from satisfaction, as per the standards of the day. A cold shoulder approach for job, employer and environment could de – establishment is like a termite in a timber yard. The native will have to be extra cautious while executing any job. He has to take others in into confidence; troubles many emanate from the trusted quarters in any walk of life, particularly in profession or job. 11th House: The house of gain is again in area where conflict is easy to spring forth, even from most unexpected quarters. Negation of lawful gains will bring in wrath. Such natives may have to work overtime with no emoluments to compensate the shortfall. He may face humiliation at the hands of superiors. 12th House: Saturn in the 12th is not bad, especially for a person who lives beyond 60. The final departure can be very comfortable and the retrogression adds to this quality. As the native would not have taken care of Karma aspect of life of others around, there is possibility of that being affected in the native’s case. These are characters that opt out of the way to help on humanitarian grounds, even when others hesitate to near the site. They even help scavenge dead carcass for the general welfare.

enus, the Divine Minister for Marriage (Dr.Shanker Adawal) Venus facilitates the marital harmony. Venus associated with Saturn, Mars or Rahu brings forth unconventional marriage. Mars and Venus exchanges their relative positions in the horoscope of the couple ensure long – lasting loving relationship. Venus occupies supreme position in predicting one’s marital prospects, being the lord of the 2nd and the 7th houses of the Zodiac; thus it holds the portfolio of marriage. The degree of harmony in marriage can be gauged on the basic of its strength (exaltation/debilitation) coupled with the Digbala. Strength and disposition of Venus of the native. It also determine the time of marriage. Asrto – pointers for Unconventional (inter – caste) love marriage Association between the houses 5 and 7, and their lords. Weak 9th house and the 5th house associated with Moon, Mars, Venus or Rahu. Venus associated with Saturn, Mars or Rahu, and also the 7th lord occupying the 5th. Affliction to Jupiter, the 7th lord remaining stronger than the ascendant lord and the 9th house occupied by Saturn, Mars and Rahu indicate inter caste marriage. Association of the 7th lord with Mars, Rahu or Venus. Malefics afflicting the houses 7 and 12 and also their lords. 5th house associated with weak Moon.

Astro – reasons 9th house accepted by Mars and the 8th lord Mercury. 9th lord Moon afflicted the Nodes and accepted by the retrograde Saturn posited in an inimical Sign Leo. 5th lord Jupiter posited in the star of Venus is conjunct with Venus. In Navamsa chart, the 9th lord is unfavourably posited in the 8th, rendering it weak. 5th lord Venus is debilitated, occupying the 9th house. 9th house is accepted by Mars, Saturn and Rahu. 5th house is occupied by the 7th lord Moon, afflicted by the Nodes. Association between the lords of 5 and 7, 7th lord Mars is posited in the 5th,

accepting the 5th lord Mercury. 5th lord is accepted by Rahu. Vargottama lagna In Navamsa, 7th lord Mars and the 5th lord Mercury are squaring each other.

Research Findings Successful Love Marriage 5th lord in Kendra/ Trikona position to the 7th lord. Mars and Venus exchanging their relative positions in the horoscopes of the couple. Venus of the male horoscope associated with Mars of the female horoscope. Jupiter of the male horoscope occupying the Sign, where Venus of the female horoscope is placed.

Unsuccessful Love Marriage Venus of the male horoscope occupying the Sign, where Rahu, Sun or Saturn of the female horoscope is placed. Rahu of the male horoscope occupying the Sign, where Venus of the female horoscope is placed. Mars of the female horoscope occupying the Sign, where Rahu of the male horoscope is placed.

Effects of association of Venus with various planets Influencing Planet Jupiter

Saturn

Rahu/ Ketu Mars

Mercury

Moon Sun

Effects, with favourable influence Various spouse with interest in theology, Judiciary, teaching, etc; marriage at the right time. Long – lasting relationship; delay in marriage. Spouse may hail from a mediocre family. No positive effects Brave and beautiful spouse, hailing from the family of farmers or mechanics Intelligent spouse, with teaching or creative writing as profession. Charming and beautiful spouse. Spouse may hail from a royal or a high society.

Effects when afflicted Hindrance to marriage caused by pundits, teachers, religious preachers, etc. Quarrelsome companion; non compromising attitude.

Questionable morality Dominating a highly passionate spouse. Unsteady and fickle – minded spouse. Disturbed mind; unfaithful spouse. Highly passionate.

Planets and political power (Dr.Shanker Adawal) Raja yoga, supported by other beneficial astrological factors, confers great political power (even amounting to despotism) on a native. Strength of the Yogakaraka and Saturn helps a lot in this respect. The native invariably loses power either by loss of life

or being overthrown, during the period of a maraca. Astrology suggests that a nation chooses the sort of government or leader it needs in consistent with its national Karma. History does reveal several obscure people suddenly finding themselves wielding power as dictators, presidents and rulers, and also losing power with astonishing abruptness. Political pandits have no rational explanation for such happenings while according to astrology, creative or destructive political careers depend upon certain Raja Yogas and Arishta Yogas. Periods of crisis coincide with certain directional influences. Here let us analyze a few charts with reference to their political careers. Case study 1

Here, the native assumed political power as soon as Saturn’s Dasa commenced. As lord of the 4th, Saturn is in the 9th aspected by Sun, the lord of the 10th. Sun’s aspect on Saturn has contributed to the strength of Saturn as Yogakaraka. Saturn, the lord of the 4th, has Parivartana with the Moon, the lord of the 9th. Consistent with the nature of the disposition of Saturn and the Sun, representing the people and aristocracy, respectively the native had no soft corner for the rich and the privileged. As soon as he took over the control of his country, monarchy and corruptive political parties made their exit. Totalitarian techniques were of course employed. His loss of power was due to his own death in Saturday – Rahu period. Rahu as the sub-lord in a maraca place, killed him. Case Study 2 Is that of a person who, as a minister, wielded considerable influence on the rulers.

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Case Study -2 CHART

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Yogakaraka Mars and the Sun, who is neechabhanga accepting the 10th from Chandra Lagna being occupied by two benefices, conferred Raja Yoga during the Dasa of Mars. The fagend of Rahu Bhukti in Rahu Dasa saw the native out of power. Mark the situation of Rahu in a maraca place accepted both by Mars and Saturn. Mars as yogakaraka enabled Rahu to sustain the Raja Yoga for some time but Saturn as a maraca, dealt a death-blow to the native. He lost power and was condemned and shot as a war criminal. Case Study 3 is that of a great leader, who fought for the independence of his country from foreign rule and who, thanks to the stationing of Mars in the 7th, became a dictator, grabbed the political power and was ultimately over – thrown.

Again in this case, the native began to taste the fruits of power with the commencement of Saturn’s Dasa. Lord of the Ascendant, Saturn, accepted by Yogakaraka Venus in conjunction with Jupiter (lord of the 2nd and the 11th), conferred Raja Yoga, which was effectively enjoyed till the end of Rahu’s sub- period, when he was deposed. No dictator in any country wielding absolute power has ever cared for the common people of his country. For a dictator, absolute power is the only criterion.

Which planets favour your travel abroad? (Dr.Shanker Adawal) Overseas journey is indicated by the sub-lord of the 12th cusp. The 12th cusp has to be related to the 3rd and the 9th cusps; also the 12th house itself should have good positional strength. Today, every individual looks forward to a foreign assignment. As per the Parasara system, the houses 3, 9 and 12 signify travel. My research has shown that the 8th house also plays a very important role in deciding travel abroad. The 8th house is the 11th from the 10th. if we go into the scriptures of the past, associations of the 8th house and travel abroad are always signified as ‘Kala Pani’, ‘Desh Nikala’ or to be deported across the ocean. i.e. at that time, it meant that being displaced from the place where you are born and wandering in the foreign lands was not a very happy situation, which was related to be the value system. The 8th house and its association with other houses like the 4th (for leaving family behind) and the 7th (for being separated from wife) need to be analysed. For deciphering the Astroindicators for foreign assignment, let us study a horoscope as per the K.P.System. According to the KP System, overseas journey is indicated by the sub-lord of the 12th cusp. The 12th cusp has to be related to the 3rd and the 9th cusps; also the 12th house

itself should have good positional strength. Bhava positions: Bhava

Star

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3 9 12

Ketu Rahu Moon

Mercury Mercury Jupiter

In the above chart, the sub-lord of the 12th cusp is Jupiter. He is the lord of the 3rd and the 6th, posited in its own constellation. Therefore, the sub-lord of the 12th cusp is a significator of the 3rd, 6th and the 1st houses. Jupiter aspects the 9th house by its special 9th aspect. the native, therefore, is fortunate and will go abroad. Purpose of travel The purpose for which he will go abroad has to be ascertained from the lord of the 6th house (i.e. 9th from the 10th house and the 11th from the 8th house). Here, this again is Jupiter and is posited in its own star. This shows that the native will go abroad on an assignment. The native left abroad for a job, offered by a foreign firm. 3, 9 and 12 bhavas Sun is in its own star, in the 3rd bhava. No planet is in the constellations of Jupiter (3rd and the 6th lord), Mercury and Mars. Ketu alone is in the Sign of Mars. No planet is in the 9th bhava. Jupiter aspects the 9th. 12th bhava is occupied by the Moon. Rahu is in the star of Moon lord of the 12th cusp is Mercury. Sun, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Rahu and the Moon have helped the native on his foreign journey. The native left for abroad on 15 January 1976. At that time, he was running Jupiter dasa, Rahu Antara, Rahu Pratyantara and Jupiter Sookshma. Both Jupiter and Rahu associated with 3, 9 and 12. Transits on 15th January 1976, the day of journey Dasa lord Jupiter was transiting in Pisces, with fortunate trine aspect to its natal position. He is in the star of Mercury and the sub of Mars. Antara (Bukthi) lord Rahu was in Libra con joining with the natal Jupiter, and posited in the star of Jupiter, in Mercury sub. The day was ruled by Jupiter. Moon was transition in Arudra, Rahu’s star on that day.

Even malefics can do good… (Dr. Shanker Adawal) All the Vedic stages have unanimously declared that the houses 6, 8, and 12 counted from lagna or from any Bhava are detrimental to lagna or that Bhava. So 6, 8, or 12 are said to be unlucky houses and indeed evil. Not only the lords of the houses become adverse, but also the planets posited in these houses are still worse. Occupants are deemed to be stronger than the owners. Therefore the planets occupying 6, 8, and 12 must be worse than the lords of the houses. When the lords of the houses and also the planets deposited in those houses are considered to be undesirable, then normally one will expect that the lords of these houses and planets occupying the above said houses must be causing untold miseries. But actually in practice it was found that under certain circumstances these planets owing these evil houses and also occupying such houses cause very favourable results,

which are unexpected and it is a ‘Vipareeta, to normal expectations. Actually when we enjoy Raja Yoga, it is Vipareeta and so it is termed as ‘Vipareeta Raja Yoga’ 6th house indicates disease, debt, difficulty and dispute; 8th houses denotes distress, difficulty danger, drowning etc., and 12th house shows loss, swindling, secret inimical activity, depression etc. Therefore nobody would like to have any of the matter signified by these three houses. Kalidas has mentioned in his book ‘Uttar Kalamrita’ – (Kanda 4 Sloka 22) the disposition of planets which cause Vjipareeta Raja Yoga. “If the lords of the houses 6,8 and 12 occupy either jointly or individually the houses 6, 8 and 12 or if they are in any manner connected with the houses 6 or 8 or 12, then the person’ will be a king and he will command much wealth. He will establish a good name and enjoy his life.” Loss to the opponent One may ask ‘How can the lords of houses 6 and 8 in mutual exchange cause vipareeta Raja Yoga? If lagna represents the person, then the 7th house stands for the opponent. The 6th house is 12th to the 7th, ie. ‘Vraya’ house and the 8th house will be the second the 7th. It is a well known fact that an interchange between the lords of the houses 2 and 12 brings loss of wealth loss of members in the family, loss of eye sight and defective speech etc. Therefore, when the opponents loses, the native gains. That is why the interchange between the lords of 6 and 8 bring about beneficial results as success in competition and litigation winning in elections etc. Case Study In my friend’s horoscope, the lords of houses 6 and 8 were in mutual exchange and he had been running the conjoined period of these two planets. My friend did not work hard for a victory in the election. But he had an opponent, who spent most extravagantly. His friends were much benefited monetarily, but they were not true to him. Actually they voted for my friend opponents and my friend had a thumping win. Thus if the lords of 6 and 8 are mutually exchanged due to the secret inimical activity, the opponent will ose and the native will gain. Vipareeta Raja Yoga is caused by any one of the following planetary disposition: Lord of the 8th occupying the 12 the or 6th Lord of the 6th being placed in the 8th or 12th Lord of the 12th being posited in the 8th or 6th Lords of 6,8 and 12 being associated win any way by mutual exchange of places mutual aspect or conjunction and these lords are at the same time free from such relation with other planets. Mutual exchange of natural benefits owning the houses 6 and 8 brings abourt a transaction wherin the native is benefited; whereas he, with whom he transacted, does not gain equally. Vipareeta Raja Yoga is really enjoyed, only when the lords of 6 and 8 happen to be malefics by nature. Mature exchanges This rule will not apply to Capricorn lagna borns, as the lord of the 6th is Mercury and the lord of the 8th is Sun. Mercury and Sun can never occupy Gemini and Leo, causing mutual exchange i.e, Parivartana Yoga. Mutual exchange between the star-lords of the 6th lord and the 8th lord also cause Parivartana yoga. Even in such Yogas natural benefits mutually exchanged beween the houses 6 and 8 are not as harmful to the opponent as natural malefics 2 owning the houses 6 and 8 interchange. No doubt benefits in 6,7 and 8 cause Lagnadhiyoga to the native and mutual exchange of natural benefics owning the houses 6 and 8 brings about a transaction wherein the native is benefited; whereas he. With whom he transacted, does not gain equally. Period of the lords of 6 and 8: Supposing a person purchases a property during Jupiter Dasa, Venus Bhukti (lords 6 and 8 for vrishaba Lgnas) ; then this person purchases it at a cost lower than the market rate; whereas the seller loses to some extent. Anyhow he is capable of disposing evin an unsalayle property during that period. Also it may be noticed in a few business men’s charts that the husband transfers certain share and also gives gift to his wife, when the wife runs a period (dasas and bhukti) conjointly ruled by the lords of 6 and 8. It is also

likely that those who run the joint period of the lords of 6 and 8, borrow money without any proper record and the person who lent the money suddenly passes away therby the native who runs the period of lord 6 and 8 is not honest temporarily and he appropriates the amont. Exchange of Natural Benefics. The mutual exchange between the lord of 12 with either the lord of 8 or 6 will be advantageous to the mnative, only when they happen to be natural malefics. Mutual exchange between natural benefics cannot do harm to the opponent and also much good to the native. Because , if the 6th lord is a benefic and if it occupies the second house or if the 3rd lord occupies the 6th house, the natives financial position will improve by borrowing or service. Therefore , benefics owning the houses 8 and 12 indicate that they own the houses 2 and 6 to the opponent. Therefore benefics cannot bring either loss or throw any obstacles to the opponent . hence the native cannot gain much. This Vipareeta Raja Yoga is really enjoyed , only when the lords of 6 and 8 happen to be malefics by nature. Indeed the period may cause an injury to the person and he may suffer from disease, yet monetarily it will do good to him or in any competitive examination or election, he will come out successful. This is purely applicable to those who are born in Mithuna Lagna and Vrischika Lagna. Mutual exchange between the lords of 6 and 12 will be advantageous to younger brother mother and father. Interchange between the lords of 8 and 12 will be advantageous to younger brother, mother and father. Interchange between the lords of 8 and 12 will be advantageous to mother, wife and elder brother. Interchange between lords of 6 and 8 will be advantageous to children. Notes: 1. Natural Benefics: Jupiter, Venus, Waxing Moon, Unafflicated Mercury. 2. Natural Malefics: Saturn, Mars, Sun, Waning Moon, Afflicted Mercury, Rahu,Ketu.

re you fortunate? (Dr.Shanker Adawal) A well-formed fate line , without breaks or cross, is much desired for a fortunate life. Similarly, the 9th house of fortune, the planet posited therein and 9th lord keep a control Fate line and fortune Without the fate line in human hands, nobody can get easy success in any matter in life. While explaining about the fate line, the palmists pointed out that the clear line should reach up to any mount i.e Jupiter, Saturn, Sun or Mercury mount, without any break or cross etc. so that the person can get positive result in this respect. Palmists like Benham & Cheiro where of the view that breakage of fate line which is vertically drawn may not be able to give successful result, whereas it may delay or harass the native during the period, when this breakage or cross will be prominent. Most of astrolgers and palmists think that only one fate line is sufficient to build a successful and smooth career, whereas maximum or many fate lines create trouble or change the human fate off and on, by which the native may face multifarious difficulties during their youth. There will be no difficulty to get reputation or public honour, if the clear and straight fate line proceeds towards the mount of Apollo or Sun. Financial stability will be sound as and when the fate line will reach the mount of Jupiter. Luck may be favourable, for those with clear fate line reaching the well-formed mount of Saturn. New Venture in business will be successful for those with the fate line running upto the mount of mercury. Also find out wherefrom the fate line is rising i.e from base of the mount of Luna or Moon. Native will get successful result by dint of his own caliber, if the fate line comes from the base. Others will facilitate the native to build the career, if the fate line rises from the mount of Luna or Moon. Ninth house and fortune. In a rasi chart, the ninth house from the birth sign or Lagna (Ascendant) is the indicator of fate. The native will be lucky, if the Bhagyabhava-Karka(Jupiter or Venus) is well posited in the 9th house. If the lord of the 9th house is located in Trine(5,9) or in Quadrant(1,4,7 or 10) with sufficient strength, then there will be no doubt about his luck. A school of astrologers pointed out that Venus or Jupiter’s location in the 5th house indicates bright future. For example, a native born in Scorpio Lagna may be lucky, if the lord of the 9th , Moon, is posited in Pisces(fifth house) and the lord of the fifth (Jupiter) is placed in exaltation in the 9th house in cancer. This is called parivartana yoga or

exchange of houses between two planets. In some notable scripts, it is said to be Jeeva Yoga. Rabindra Nath Tagore, and eminent poet from Bengal, had Jeeva yoga or Parivartana yoga in his natal chart. He was born in Pisces Sign and ascendant, along with moon in the lagna and Jupiter in exaltation in cancer in the fifth house. He won the nobal prize in literature. If the 9th lord is posited in a dusthana(6,8 or 12), then the fruitful results will be blocked. Another fround may be noted for bad luck or ill fate, if kalasarpa yoga is found in the Rasi Chart of the native. Kalasarpa yoga is nothing but blockage of the effects of other major seven planets in one side of Rahu and Ketu in the Zodiac. Devaguru Brihaspati or Jupiter is the chief governor of luck. Bhagya Karta or lord of fate is Venus. For Aries Lagna and Cancer Lagna, good placement of Jupiter(th 9th Lord) will ensure good luck in life, sometimes due to the aspect of benefic planets in the house 9 or 3, malefic effects of unfavourable planets will be diminished instaneously. The major, sub or sub-sub periods of the 9th lord also bring luck. Favourable transits of the 9th lord also adds to the prospects. Effects of various planets occupying the 9th house: Sun-Public honour, inheritance of paternal property. Venus-Luck through woment, comforts. Moon – favoured by women folk, interests in luxury items. Mercury-Success in business Mars- Martial capacity. Rahu – Help from foreign lands Saturn(weak)- Obstacles.

Who will pursue Medical Professional? (Dr.Shanker Adawal) According to Varahmihira, Sun has an acknowledged rulership over medical profession. Sun in conjunction or trine to Mars or the Nodes, aspected by Jupiter signifies a career related to medicine.

Many youngsters aspire for the profession of the doctor of medicine. The ancient literature of astrology provides apt pointers for choosing medical profession. Make intelligent and informed decision, after analyzing the chart. In this write-up, notable astro-combinations indicationg career as a doctor are provided. Reference from Jataka Tatwa • Mercury in Sagittarius as the 10th house. • 10th lord from lagna, Moon or Sun occupying Aries or Scorpio in the Navamsa chart. • Karakamsa aspected by Mercury, Moon and Venus. • 2nd lord occupying the 7th all these dispositions point to the profession as a doctor According to Varahamihira, Sun has an acknowledged rulership over medical profession. Sun in conjunction or trine to Mars or the Nodes, aspected by Jupiter signifies a career related to medicine. Whatever be the Lagna, the following are some of the general indicators pointing to medical profession: • Conjunction of Sun and Saturn in any house • Saturn aspecting Sun in any house. • Sun occupying Capricorn or Aquarius. • Sun and Saturn in mutual Kendras. • Exaltation of Saturn and Sun. • Lords of 1 and 10 related to each other. • Mars occupying an Upachaya house. • Saturn as the 10th lord in trine to Sun. • Mars in trine to the Nodes. • Venus in Capricorn or Aquarius, aspected by Saturn. • Moon and Mars being stronger than other planets.

• Malefics in the 10th aspected by benefic. • Association of Sun with Mars; or vice versa. • Parivartana between the lords of 9 and 12. • Association between sun, Mercury and Jupieter. • Association between the lords of 8 and 12. • 10th lord associated with the 6th house or the 6th lord. • Conjunction of various planets in any house; Sun. Moon and Mercury; Sun Moon and Venus; Sun , Mercury and Jupiter; Moon, Jupiter and Venus; Moon, Mercury and Jupiter. Some of the special astro-combinations indicating medical profession for all the 12 lagnas: Aries lagna: • Moon in lagna, Mars in 3, Sun in 4, Saturn in 6 aspected by Jupiter from Pisces. • Moon and Mars in 7, Jupiter (retro) in lagnal. • Moon in debilitation, Sun with Mars and Rahu in its Moolartikona rasi, while exalted Mercury is with debilitated Venus and Saturn. • Mars in 3, Sun in 4, Saturn in 6, Rahu in 1. • Mars in Leo with Sun and Rahu while Jupiter occupies Libra. • Sun with Mercury in 4, Moon in Libra and Jupiter (retro) in 9. • Mars with Moon in Aquarius, Sun with Mercury, Saturn and Rahu in Lagna; Venus in Taurus and retrograde Jupiter in Libra. • Sun, Mars and Rahu in 5, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in 6. • Sun, Mercury and Saturn in 7, Mars exalted in 10, Jupiter in 4. • Sun, Saturn and Jupiter in lagna, Mars in 2. Taurus lagna: • Sun, Venus, Mercury and Saturn in 10, Mars in 11; Jupiter and Rahu in 8. • Sun and Mercury in 1, Mars in 4 Jupiter and ketu in 6. • Sun in 1, Mars (retro ) in 6, Jupiter , Venus, Mercury in 12. • Sun in 3, Mercury in 4, Venus with Rahu in 5, Mars in 6, Saturn in 9, Jupiter in 10, Moon with Ketu in 11. Gemini lagna: • Mercury , Mars and Venus in 6, Sun with Ketu in 5. • Jupiter in 6, Mars and Mercury in 8, Sun with Venus in 7, Rahu in 10. • Saturn (R) and Rahu in 1, Mars in 6, Sun and Mercury in 7. • Mercury in 1, Sun, Venus and Saturn in 2, Moon in 8, Mars and Rahu in 12. • Sun, Venus in 1, Mars and Mercury in 2, Rahu in 4, Moon in 10, Jupiter and Saturn in11. • Moon in 1, Rahu in 4, Mars in 7, Sun Mercury and Venus in 9, Saturn and Jupiter in 10. • Jupiter in 6, Saturn in 7, Sun and Mercury in 8, Venus in 9, Moon and Ketu in 10, Mars in 12. Cancer lagna: • Sun and Venus in 2, Mars and Mercury in 3, Saturn in 5, Moon in 10 and Rahu in 12. • Mars and Saturn in 1, Jupiter and Moon in 6, Sun, Mercury and Rahu in 10. • Mars related to the 10th house, occupying Sun’s constellation, Sin in 7 in Mars’ constellation, Venus in 9 and Jupiter in 3. • Mercury, Mars and Sun in 6, Jupiter in 9. • Sun in 3, Mercury, Venus and Rahu in 4, Mars in 5. • Mars in 1, Moon and Ketu in 8, Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in 12. • Jupiter and Saturn in 2, Sun in 3, Mercury and Venus and Rahu in 4, Mars in 5. • Mars in 1, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in 11, Sun with Jupiter in 12 (Surgery). • Jupiter with Rahu in 4, Saturn in 5, Mars and Mercury in 8, Sun an Venus in 7, Moon in 9. • Rahu in 2, Venus in 7, Ketu and Mercury in 8, sun in 9, Moon in 10, Mars and Saturn and Jupiter in 11. • Jupiter in 2, Saturn with Rahu in 5, Mars in 6, Moon in 7, Sun with Venus in 10. Leo lagna: • Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Rahu in 2, Sun in 4 and Moon in 11. • Sun, Rahu and Venus in 1, Mars with Mercury in 2, Saturn in 10, Jupiter in 11. • Sun and Mercury in 4, Venus in 5, Jupiter in 10, Saturn and Mars in 3. Virgo lagna: • Mercury in 4 in Moola star, Mars in 3, Moon in 12.

• Sun in 10 in Mars’ Star and Jupiter in 11 in Aslesha, Mercury and Sun in 2 in Chitra; • Sun, and Mercury in 2, Moon in 8 with Saturn, Jupiter in 2, Rahu in 6. • Sun and Mars in 8. • Sun and Mercury in 4, Mars and Venus in 5, Jupiter in 10, Saturn in 12. • Mercury in 10, Sun in 11, Mars in 12, Saturn with Moon in 4. • Saturn in 1, Sun in 2, Mercury and Venus in 3, Mars in 4, Rahu in 5, Moon in 6 and Jupiter (R) in 8. • Ketu in 5, Mars in 7, Sun, Mercury and Saturn in 9, Jupiter, Venus and Rahu in 11, Moon in 12. Libra lagna: • Mercury in 2, Moon in 5, Mars in 4 in Sun constellation, Sun and Venus in lagna. • Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn in 10, Jupiter in 4. • Mars in 10, Sun in 11, Venus with Mercury in 12, Moon with Ketu in 9. • Sun and Mercury in 1, Jupiter and Mars in 3, Saturn (R) in 6, Moon in 10. • Saturn in 4, Moon and Rahu in 5, Mars in 8, Sun in 10, Jupiter Mercury and Ketu in 11(skin specialist). • Sun and Mercury in 1, Mars and Jupiter in 3, Saturn in 6, Moon in 10, Venus in 12,(E.N.T.specialist). • Saturn in lagna, Sun, Mercury and Rahu in 5, Venus and Mars in 5, Jupiter in 7, Moon and ketu in 1. • Moon with Saturn in 5, Jupiter in 9, Rahu, Mars and Sun in 10, Mercury in 11, Venus in 12.

Impact Of Mars as per Bhirgu Nadi System (Dr.Shanker Adawal) A planet changes its character, depending upon the Sign and the house it occupies, the lordship of that Sign and also the vibrations it receives from the other planets, posited in other Sign. Here, let us study the behaviour of Mars. Significations of Mars Agriculture, accidents, brothers, blood, carbuncle, commander-in –chief, cracks-in-flesh, courage, debts, fire, goldsmith, hemorrhage, injuries, instant death, sensuality, lacks morale, land, house, liberality, love, madness, passion, rage and strength. Lord Subramanya, vanity, wounds, bold speech, success in efforts, keen interest, bilious an windy complaints, mean life, criminal law, astrology, practice of mantras, atomic energy. Electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering, mining, military, electricity, petrol., ammunition, weapons, lime kilns, brick works, base metals, cruelty, hatred, odium, kitchen, gold, relatives, thieves, falsehood, butchery, red wine, enemy, quadruped, foreign travel, automobiles, machinery, youth, pungent taste, assembly-hall, flesheating, summer season, Lord Brahma, Sama Veda, iron, tending wild animals, independence, assertive nature, persistence, restlessness, coral, laboratories, skill in archery, southern direction, calumny, gossip, bakeries, drying of blood, head of a village, leanness. The various effects produced by Mars, posited in different houses are as followsMars in the ascendant Wound marks on the body or marks left behind by boils, itches and the like, stealing habit, medium size, cruel hearted, excess of anger, extraordinary, valour, suffers from a peculiar disease, association with low-class people. (a.) If exalted, or in its own house - Enjoys excellent health, well-built body, reputation, favours from highly-placed people, long life, financial prosperity, learned. (b.) If in enemy or malefic house - Poor longevity, few children, ugly-looking face.

(c ) If conjunct or aspected by malefic (s ) or occupying a malefic house - Eye disease. Mars in the 2nd House -Poor education. (a.) If Mars, as the lord of the 11th , is posited in the 6th, the 12th or the 2nd house. -Eye trouble. If aspected by a benefic – Good eye sight will result. (b.) If exalted or in own house - Higher education, good eyesight. (c.) If in malefic house or aspected by malefic - Eye-related ailments. Mars in the 3rd House Native’s wife will be of questionable character. (a.) If aspected by a benefic No blemish in wife’s character, no younger brother, poor income. (b) If Conjunct Rahu or Ketu Intimacy with women of questionable character, bitterness with brothers, few brothers. (c.) If conjunct or aspected by malefics - Loss of brothers. (d.) If exalted or in own house, aspected by a benfic - Prosperity, longevity for brothers, valourous. (e.) If aspected by a friendly house - Weak constitution. (f) If occupying a friendly house - Courageous Mars in the 4th House Domestic adversities, death of father in the 8th year, ill health to mother. (a.) If conjunct benefics The native may not own a house; he may have to live in another’s house; he may have to live in an old or indecent house; poor income; failure in agriculture. (b.) If conjunct benefic and exalted or in own house or in a friendly house

- Courageous, property, long life for mother. (c) If debilitated or conjunct malefic - Loss of mother, enmity with relatives, staying away from the native place, want of clothes and food. Mars in the 5th House Poor income, no children, ungentlemanly actions, official disfavours, suffering from wounds or cuts in the 16th year, very shrewd. (a) If exalted or in own house - Good number of children, authoritative position, trouble from enemies. (b) Aspected or conjunct malefic - Loss of children, mental disorder and allied diseases. (c ) If Mars is the lord of the 8th from the ascendant and conjunct malefic - The native will become valourous, may be given away in adoption. Mars in the 6th House Reputation, capability to achieve success in undertaking, defeats enemies, marital happiness, acquisition of conveyance in the 27th year. (a) In malefic house, in conjunction with a malefic or subject to malefic aspect - The above effects will be enjoyed in full measure. Rheumatic and shooting pains. (b) If posited in Virgo or Gemini Signs - Possibility of Leprosy (c ) If aspected by a benefic - No such diseases as above. Mars in the 7th House. - If mars is in the 7th from the ascendant, in a malefic Sign/ or conjunct malefic (even if the 7 the house happens to be Aries or Scorpio) - Loss of wife. (a) If conjunct or aspected by a benefic - The above malefic effects will not occur, Foreign travel. (b.) If conjunct benefic and in exaltation, own house or friendly house with malefic aspect - Loss of wife or intimacy with a woman, other than his wife, sexual perversions. (C) If conjunction with Saturn

- Sexual perversion. (d) If conjunct Ketu - Contacts with women. If there is also another malefic in conjunction -Loss of more than one wife (e) In conjunct ketu, receiving benefic aspect - Good character (f) If Mars is conjunct or aspected by its enemy - Loss of wife. (g) If conjunct of Rahu - Intimacy with the servant-maid or a widow. Mars in the 8th House Eye diseases, longevity below 60, loss of father, urinary diseases, few children. (a) If conjunct benefic - Good health, good longevity. (b) If occupying a malefic house or conjunct or aspected by malefics - Rheumatic diseases, Tuberculosis. (c) If strongly disposed - Full longevity. Mars in the 9th house If mars is strong - Prosperity, adultery. Mars in the 10th house When favourably disposed, - Long- lived brothers, good prosperity, interest in charity and hymns, devotional disposition. (a) If conjunct malefic - Failure in understanding, professional reverses, loss of reputation, capable of professional earning from the 18th year, stealing habit, robust constitution. (b) If conjunct with lords of the 9th or the 10th - Raja yoga will arise.

(c ) If conjunct Jupiter - Gain of landed property Mars in the 11th house Besides enjoying financial prosperity, the native will become a man of manifold activities. (a) If conjunct with the lord of 11th - Head of a township. (b) If conjunct benefic, - Prosperous brothers, very good Raja yoga is formed, prosperity. Mars in the 12th House Rheumatic problems, ungentlemanly actions, sinful deeds, inadequate income.

Predictive techniques of Bhrigu Nadi (Dr. Shanker Adawa) Methodology and effects of Mercury in various houses Bhrigu Nadi is a classical technique of Bhrigu Maharishi. It is an important limbo of Vedic astrology. It follows a different methodology, quite distinct from the parashara system. In Bhrigu Nadi System, the methodology to be followed in analyzing the events are (i) there is no concept of ascendant; (ii) the horoscope should be drawn with Aries as No. 1 i.e. the first sign (iii) Importance is given to the rotation of Jupiter; (iv) Jupiter stays in each sign for a period of approximately 12 years. Example: Jupiter in a native’s horoscope is in Aries. Therefore, for all practical purposes, we consider Jupiter to be in Aries for a period of 12 years and its conjunction/opposition etc. with other planets will determine the broad events in the first 12 years for the native. We only take the 7th aspect into consideration and no other aspect, which is again a deviation to be remembered. Great importance is given to (a) the sign in which the planet is posited (b) the conjunction of the planets (c) the planet which leads in conjunction in terms of its degrees; (d) planets which are in the 12th house of a particular planet; (e) planets which are in the next house of the sign in which a particular planet is placed; and (f) planets which are opposite to the concerned planets. The planet will imbibe the quality of the planets, of which it is Depositor. If Saturn is a dispositor of Jupiter and mercury, it will change it character according and give ascribed results. Therefore, for each 12 years, the ascendant would be the Sign where Jupiter is placed governing the event of those 12 years, and then for the next 12 years it will be rotated in the next house, which will govern the events for the next 12 years and conforms to the indication of the prime placement. Let us study here, the dispositions of Mercury in detail. Significations of mercury Mathematics, hand work, literature, astrology, education, maternal uncles, intelligence, intellect, happiness through children, absolute knowledge, business, deceiving others,

proficiency in writing, mathematics, literature, handicrafts, weaving sexual enjoyments, travels over water, vegetable, digestive fire, parrots, colored plays or shows, betel leaves, cages, grass, inciting quarrels , prosperity, ambassadorial functions, diplomacy. The various effects produced by Mercury, when posited in different houses in a horoscope are as follows: Mercury in the ascendant Learned, proficiency in witchcraft and black magic, sweet talk, kind hearted, pilgrimage in the 27th year. a. If conjunct malefic or staying in malefic houses- excess of bile. If conjunct or aspected by benefic, but staying in a malefic house- Good health, Lustrous body, knowledge of astrology, slight defect in any organ, bitterness with good people, quarrels and misunderstanding with brothers in the 17 th year, deceitful. b. If exalted or occupying own house, Happiness from brothers. c.If debilitated or conjunct, aspected by malefic – Will go to heall after death d. If conjunct or aspected by saturn - Trouble in left eye. In this yoga, if conjunct with the lord of the 6th or in debilitation – No such defect, wasteful expenses. e. If conjunct with a benefic or occupying a favorable house. – Charities, proficiency in debating and in use of arms, well- built body. Mercury in the 2nd House Talkative, good number of children, interest in Sastras, contented, rich, praiseworthy habits. Acquires good education by the 15th year a. If conjunct with malefic or staying in malefic house or in debilitation - Poor education, Rheumatic and phlegmatic diseases. b. If conjunct or aspected by Jupiter - Proficiency in Mathematics and Astrology, self-confident Mercury in the 3rd House Gain of gold in the 15th year, praiseworthy habits, financial prosperity. a.If disposition is strong - courageous b.If disposition is strong - Acquires conveyances c.If conjunct Rahu, Ketu or Saturn - Loss of conveyances, bereft of happiness, bitterness with relatives, uttering lies. Mercury in the 5th House Fear of death of uncle, well-being of mother, birth of good children, suspicious nature, intelligence, sweet tongue. a.If disposition is strong -Prosperous children b.If disposition is weak -loss of children c.If mercury is debilitated -the native will be adopting a child proficiency in chanting matras, uncharitable deeds, diplomatic. Mercury in the 6th House Respect and benefits from king, obstacles in native’s education, showy and proud, influence in higher circles in the 30th year, literary abilities. a.If stationed in Aries or Scorpio -Leprosy of blue color. b. If conjunct Rahu or Saturn -Rheumatic shooting pains, quarrels with distant relatives c. If disposition is strong

-Prosperous nephews d. If conjunct Ketu -Acquaintance or intimacy with a widow and monetary gains through her. Mercury in the 7th House Happiness and well-being of mother, charitable disposition, broadminded, very good reputation. a. If conjunct benefices – Gain of conveyance and horse in the 24th year, good spouse. b. If disposition is strong - Only one spouse c. If disposition is weak or stationed in malefic house, or conjunct Mars, Saturn or Rahu - In the case of females, this will result in the loss of husband or the native herself suffering from leprosy. Mercury in the 8th House Many children, public charity in the 25th year a. If disposition is strong - The native will enjoy full span of life. b. If conjunct will a malefic or debilitated or occupying the enemy’s house. - Poor longevity Mercury in the 9th House Many children, highly learned in Sastras and Veda, proficiency in music, good amount of patience, charitable, professional earning through business, hates the preceptor. Mercury in the 10th House Good deeds, highly courageous, reputed, highly prosperous, eye diseases in the 28th year. a. If placed in exaltation, own house or conjunct Jupiter. – Religious , charitable or virtuous. b. If combust, retrograde or conjunct malefic. – Opposes religious scarifices Mercury in the 11th House Kind hearted, financial prosperity and birth of son in the 27th year. a. If conjunct malefic - Loss of money through low-class people b.If exalted or occupying own house or conjunct benefic –Financial prosperity Mercury in the 12th House Knowledgeable, valorous in battle. a.If conjunct malefic - Focused mind, bitterness with highly-placed persons, including the king. b.If conjunct benefic - Charitable, meagree education, sickly mother.

Gifts of the 8th House: Transformation and Change By Vaughn Paul Manley, M.A. The 8th house has earned the dubious reputation as the ugliest house in the Jyotish neighborhood. It’s the one capable of wrecking the most damage, even death, and it’s hard to get more morbid than that. It can be summed up as the house of change - sudden, dramatic and intense change. As a society we love the kind of drama that the 8th house provides, as long as it’s happening to somebody else! Just consider our obsession with sensational news, reality TV shows, and thriller movies, like The Dark Night, which recently broke all records at the box office. It’s just when change affects us personally that we fear and resist it. Nobody wants to lose anything they value: health, wealth, job, loved ones, etc. So when we do, it’s understandable to blame it on the 8th house, its lord, or its karaka, Saturn. But do we really need another scapegoat for our woes? I mean, in addition to the boss who fired us, or the husband who left us? This article explores different perspectives about the 8th house, and the gifts that can be discovered alongside its typical wreckage. It also discusses careers and events of the 8th house that are not merely ruinous. Change and The 8th House In Vedic astrology undesirable change is associated with influences of the malefic planets Saturn, Mars, Rahu, and Ketu (secondarily the Sun) and the dusthana houses, the 6th, 8th, and 12th (secondarily the 3rd). Of the dusthanas the 8th house is maligned as the most malefic because it’s the 12th house (loss) from the 9th house (fortune), which makes it the house of misfortunes - change, death (the ultimate change), obstacles, disappointments, upheavals, scandals, reversals, chronic illness, among other typically undesirable outcomes. The classic text, Laghu Parasharisays, “The Lord of the 8th house by virtue of being the 12th from the 9th does not produce good results.(Ch 1 shloka 9)” For instance, M.S. Mehta quotes K.N. Rao in his book, Analyzing Horoscopes Through Modern Technique, as saying, "In the ending of any marriage the role of the 8th house or planet in the 8th is well known." The malefic influences in our chart generally deliver to us our negative, undesirable karma during the times of their dashas and transits. They fall into the category of tamas or decay in terms of the three gunas: rajas (creation/Brahma), sattva (maintenance/Vishnu), and tamas (destruction/Shiva). Their role is to do the astrological dirty work by passing on the negative effects of our past actions. Therefore, during 8th house influenced time periods, such as the dasha of 8th lord or planet placed in the 8th house, a variety of difficulties are likely to occur: pursuits resulting in disappointment, losses of things you value, etc. You don’t need to be creating negative karma at the time. Bad things can happen to nice people, due to their past, unseen karma. Even though it’s valid, from an astrological standpoint, to define the effects of the 8th house as malefic, it's our attitude about change that's important. Our happiness is internally based, not externally. “People are disturbed not by things, but by the view they take of them,” writes Greek philosopher Epictetus in the 1st century B.C. Astrology reveals the likely outcome of our external situation but not our internal reaction to it. That is our choice, moment to moment. We either choose to be 'victims of our fate' or we rise above it. We either look for the 'silver lining', the 'blessing in disguise', the 'opportunity for growth,' or we continue to feel like our situation really, totally and justifiably 'sucks.' Blessings in Disguise If we don't look beyond our surface frustrations to the depths of our life lessons we're missing the greatest gift of the 8th house - spiritual transformation. The 8th house is not only a dusthana house, but a house of moksha or liberation along with the 4th and 12th houses. Isn't it interesting that the most malefic house is also a house of liberation? The 8th house takes us to our edge where transformation and rebirth are just on the other side of despair and death. It’s a house of transition from one state to the next. Its role is not just to create upheaval that leaves us in a sobbing heap on the floor, but to liberate us. The destructive principle of tamas paves the way for new creation (rajas), just as compost provides fertile soil for new seeds to grow. Just like compost takes time to transform from waste, the blessing that the 8th house invariably gives, may take time to be revealed. A rebirth is guaranteed following any kind of death, but there may be a gestation period. The Dalai Lama says, “Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of

luck.” We all know of people who’ve lost their dream only to find that something better was around the corner, if not immediately, then eventually. A Course in Miracles says, “All things work together for good. There are no exceptions except in the ego’s judgment.” Often letting go of our judgments and learning to trust the process are the most important lessons of the 8th house. Slaying Demons The change of an external situation, like transitioning from a job or marriage, are obvious kinds of transformation but what about spiritual, inner transformation? The 8th house, like its karaka Saturn, often represent the hardest life lessons in the chart, yet also the most rewarding. It’s the house of intense transformation because it corresponds to the 8th sign of Scorpio, the most intense sign. The last moksha house, the 12th house, represents the ultimate dissolution of the ego, but the 8th house is often where the battle between the ego and the soul takes place. Mars, the planet of war, rules Scorpio. It’s where we face our demons and slay them. Our demons are our compulsions, obsessions, phobias, and fears, with death being the ultimate fear. This is our psychological baggage, which is why the 8th house is a house of psychology. The moksha houses correspond to the water signs, and the water element represents our past psychological conditioning, and the unconscious mind. We slay our demons by facing them and making them conscious. The great psychologist Carl Jung said, “Whatever is not conscious will be experienced as fate.” Just like history tends to repeats itself, we’re doomed to repeat our personal history until we learn from our mistakes. Therefore, it's valuable to take the time for reflection during the transitional periods of the 8th house, so we can learn from our past. "Where the wound is, is also where the gift is," says Sobonfu Somé, author of The Spirit of Intimacy. When we take the time to dive for those pearls we are able to transform our lives the most. We may choose to make a resolve (vrata), like committing to a mantra practice for a specific length of time, that significantly changes our karma from that point forward. Crisis Counseling and the 8th House A crisis is the most potent time for transformation, because it’s during a transition that new seeds are sown. Albert Einstein said,“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” However, making a major shift, especially inner, is not easy. After all, we’re creatures of habit, and usually defend against changing them. Harville Hendrix, the author of the best selling book, Getting the Love You Want, talked about his experience of counseling couples for over 25 years in a TV interview. He said, “When it gets really bad that’s when it’s about to change. And most people leave when it’s really bad, so they never get to the change. I think that’s such a tragedy.” We frequently play the role of crisis counselors as astrologers, because clients often come for a reading while in a transition. This makes it a unique opportunity to facilitate positive change. This is the chart of a woman who tried for more than two years to heal her marriage but was unsuccessful.

Natal Chart She came for a reading during her three year Rahu-Venus dasha. Notice how Venus is placed in the 8th house, and retrograde. It’s also in a tight conjunction with the 8th house karaka, Saturn, which is debilitated in Aries. In the year since starting her Venus sub dasha she had separated from her husband, moved to another state, and had her second child. Needless to say, it had been a tumultuous time as a single mom. However, it had always been an unstable relationship with her husband. They had met and married while she was in her Rahu-Mercury dasha, with Mercury being closely aspected by Mars, the 8th lord from the lagna and the Moon. Mercury is also in the 8th house in the Navamsha chart, conjunct debilitated Saturn and Venus in Aries.

Navamsha Chart They had separated in her Rahu-Ketu dasha, but she was still determined to work things out. However, by the time Venus began it was clear he wasn’t willing. This made it necessary for her to make a major shift even though she was pregnant with their second child. In typical 8th house fashion, her sub dasha of Venus has been extremely difficult, yet has also led to very positive transformation. The reason she wanted a reading was to understand the karmic reasons why she married her husband, as well as to get clarity about how to avoid this situation in the future. She had been spending much time studying the psychology of relationships since Venus began. Venus is not only in the 8th house of psychology, but it’s the 9th lord and conjunct the 5th lord Saturn. This reveals that her Venus dasha was not only been a time of intense change due to its position in the 8th house, but also of acquiring knowledge and wisdom due to the influence of the trinal lords. It’s important to assess the strength of the planets causing the malefic influences of the 8th house. In her case, Saturn and Venus are natural friends, and are both vargottama. In addition, Saturn’s debility is cancelled by its association with Venus, its exaltation lord. These factors soften the malefic influence during her Venus sub dasha. Here’s the chart of a woman who came for a reading shortly after starting her 1½ year Moon-Saturn dasha.

Natal chart Notice how Saturn is the 8th lord from various lagnas in the chart: the ascendant, Moon, Sun and the dasha lord, also the Moon. Major areas of her life were in flux: job, home, and relationship. She was about to quit her job, and could either move to a foreign country she’d never been to with her boyfriend, or face being alone. What made it even more challenging was that she’d normally use her intellect to solve problems, but since starting her Moon dasha she’d been very emotional and withdrawn. Notice how Saturn is aspected by the 7th lord, Jupiter, and also aspects and rules the 7th house from the Moon. This combination of being in a Moon dasha and the sub dasha of the 8th lord, revealed that this was not just about the potential move with her boyfriend, but about past unresolved relationship issues that were preventing her from moving forward with clarity. Astrologers, Dur Yogas and the 8th House Since a major role of astrologers is to assist clients through transitions, it’s not surprising that the profession itself attracts people with 8th house connections in their own charts. Usually the 8th house or 8th lord will be connected with either the 10th house (career), the 1st house (self, identity), the Moon (mind, emotions), or the Sun (personality). The following chart is of astrologer Marc Boney.

Natal chart of professional Vedic astrologer Notice how Marc’s 10th lord, Mercury, is in the 8th house, and conjunct the 8th lord, Mars. His other profession is as a management consultant, where he assists high powered executives through transitions in the work place. This is shown by the 10th lord conjunct the exalted Sun in Aries. Both of Marc’s professions, astrology and management consulting, can be explained by the 10th lord’s placement in the 8th house, since they both assist client’s through transitions. However, this interpretation can be confusing because his 10th lord is involved in a Dur Yoga, which is defined by the 10th lord being placed in a dusthana house. “Dur” means difficult and a Dur Yoga is characterized as giving difficulty to one’s career. Is this always the case? No. The 8th house represents breaks and separations, as well as breaks from convention. An innocuous effect of a Dur Yoga involving the 8th house is having a profession with a work schedule with built in breaks. For instance, consultants who take time off once they’ve completed a contract, or a session with a client. They work independently and create their own hours, instead of having a conventional forty hour a week job. Astrologers fit into this category and often have Dur Yogas involving the 8th house, as in Marc’s case. Here’s the chart of a professional psychic, with a successful practice for over 30 years. Notice that he has a Dur Yoga formed by a Parivartana Yoga (exchange of signs) between the 8th and 10th lords, the Sun and Venus.

Natal chart of professional psychic

It’s during 8th house influenced dashas that people often get interested in astrology and metaphysical subjects. The 8th house is a house of depth, seeing beyond the obvious to the causal level, to the hidden meaning. This is why astrology, psychology, metaphysics as well as research are all associated with the 8th house. It is the most mysterious and the least tangible house. When I first went to India in 1992 I studied with R. Santhanam, the translator of many classic Jyotish texts. After reviewing my chart he said, "I see you began studying astrology during the sub dasha of your 8th lord. This also happened to me. I took up astrology in the dasha of my 8th lord." Since beginning the sub dasha of my 8th lord, my life had changed radically. My mother died suddenly, I was in a career transition, and I began studying astrology intensively to find answers. After getting my first reading I became hooked, and began taking as many classes as I could. Within a year I was in India studying with R. Santhanam.

Research and the 8th House The 8th house is a house depth, seeing beyond the obvious to the hidden meaning at the causal level. This is why astrology, psychology, and metaphysics are all associated with the 8th house. However, any profession that explores hidden knowledge, like research, could have combinations involving the 8th house. Here’s the chart of a woman who has a conventional job doing research on public policy for a state legislature.

Natal chart of researcher in state legislature Notice how she has the 8th lord Moon placed in the 10th house. As the 8th lord, the Moon represents sleuthing into unexplored regions, while being placed in the sign of Virgo makes her work very practical, analytical and detailed. The Moon is also aspected by Mars, the 12th lord, and Jupiter the 4th lord from the sign of Pisces. Any moksha house or water sign contributes to the field of research since they represent hidden, deep, and secret pursuits. Here’s another example of a researcher, but in the field of physics.

Natal chart of researcher in physics Notice how the ascendant lord, the Sun, is placed in the 8th house with Ketu. In addition, the Sun is a karaka of the 10th house, and it’s conjunction with the 12th house karaka, Ketu, in the 12th sign of Pisces further contribute to his skill in probing to profound depths of insight. Other People's Money and the 8th House A more tangible gift of the 8th house is receiving money from inheritances, grants, insurance policies, or simply snatching it from your wife’s purse! The 8th house is the 2nd house (gains) from the 7th house (relationships) and represents other people's money in general, especially one's spouse. The following chart is of a client who received a huge inheritance in her Venus-Moon dasha.

Natal Chart Her father had passed away and left her with a fortune that changed her life completely. She had been working as a therapist and suddenly didn't have to work another day in her life. Notice in her chart that Venus, a natural benefic and a temporal benefic for Libra rising, is in the 8th house in its own sign of Taurus. Venus is also in the 11th house (gains) from the Moon and in the 2nd house from the Sun. From many angles, Venus certainly represents the possibility of receiving a large sum of money in her Venus dasha. The 8th house, as previously mentioned, is the house of death and is also the 12th house (loss) from the 9th house (father). The inheritance came while Jupiter was transiting through her 2nd house of wealth and aspecting both her mahadasha planet, Venus, and her sub dasha planet, the Moon. This was, of course, a mixed blessing since she had the experience of grief and a new found financial freedom simultaneously. This demonstrates how our lives are complicated and why we can't just evaluate a dasha period in simplistic terms like 'good' or 'bad'. Here’s another example chart of a man who worked with other people’s money for over 35 years as a tax accountant.

Natal chart of tax accountant

Notice how his 10th lord, Moon, combines with the 8th lord Venus, and Jupiter. The other important combination is his raja yoga in the 8th house between the 9th lord Mercury and the 4th lord Saturn. This powerful yoga was activated during his consecutive Saturn and Mercury dashas, which spanned the most successful years of his practice. Ultimate Lessons of the 8th House The 8th house represents many things, but it can’t be underestimated for its ability to create change during its dasha. When we're going though intense change it can be helpful to think of the wheel of samsara or illusion as being an actual wheel. The closer we get to the center or hub the less spinning actually takes place. This is why meditation and spiritual practices are so important because they pull us back into the peaceful center of our beings so we can stop spinning out with our minds. The way out is in. In Marianne Williamson's book, The Gift of Change, she says, "The most important thing to remember during times of great change is to fix our eyes anew on the things that don't change. Eternal things become our compass during times of rapid transition, binding us emotionally to a steady and firm course." The 8th house is where we face our extreme vulnerabilities and where we realize our invulnerable Self. In Paramahansa Yogananda's classic book, The Autobiography of a Yogi, he writes about his meeting with Anandamayi Ma in his chapter entitled, 'The Joy-Permeated Mother.' He asks her, "Please tell me something of your life." She replied, "Father, there is little to tell. My consciousness has never associated itself with this temporary body. Before I came on this earth, Father, I was the same. I grew into womanhood, but still I was the same. When the family in which I had been born made arrangements to have this body married, I was the same. And Father, in front of you now, I am the same. Even afterwards, though the dance of creation changes around me in the hall of eternity, I shall be the same."

This is one of my favorite quotes and something valuable to remember when we're going through major transitions in our lives, or counseling someone else who is. Conclusion It’s easy to jump to negative conclusions when analyzing malefic influences in a chart, especially involving the 8th house. However, it’s helpful to remember that no planetary combination in the chart is all malefic or benefic, and therefore can’t be summed up as simply good or bad. It’s always a mixed blessing, just like the material world is a mixture of the three gunas. As astrologers we can be of the most service when we help clients find the gifts amidst whatever challenges they’re facing, especially the gifts of the most malefic house, the 8th house.

A professional psychic friend of mine once told me, "The future foreshadows itself. If you want to know the future, look at the present and the past." In dasha analysis this concept is often neglected. We usually try to understand the upcoming dasha in isolation, without seeing it as a link in a developmental sequence, where one dasha builds upon the previous one. If you consider how we naturally develop this makes good sense. Our formative years of childhood, for instance, set the trend for our adult life. Likewise, the current dasha needs to be seen as a continuation from the previous dasha. The following chart of the spiritual leader, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, is a rather dramatic example of how wrong we can be in our interpretation if we don't consider the previous dasha. She's currently in the mahadasha of Rahu, which began on September 20, 2000. Rahu is in the 5th house, aspected by Jupiter, the 7th and 10th lord. This forms a raja yoga, or royal combination, between Rahu and Jupiter, because Rahu is in a trinal house aspected by an angular lord, which has been discussed in the article, Rahu and Ketu Giving Raja Yoga. You may be inclined to conclude that this is a good period for her career or marriage if you just look at Rahu in isolation. Jupiter rules the 7th house of marriage and 10th house of career. Or it may be logical to think that this is a creative period where she would be doing a lot of teaching. Rahu is in the 5th house of creativity, disposited by Venus the karaka of creativity, and Jupiter is a teacher by nature.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet's Natal Chart However, to get to her 18-year Rahu dasha she had to pass through her 7-year Mars dasha. Her Mars dasha tells the real story of her Rahu dasha. Notice how Mars is involved in an arishta yoga, or combination of misfortune, because Mars is a malefic planet aspecting the ascendant, and the ascendant lord Mercury. Mars also aspects the Sun, the significator of health, and is in a mutual aspect with Saturn, the 8th lord. In addition, Mars rules the 6th house of illness and conflict from both the ascendant and the Moon. This was an extremely difficult 7-year period for her. She was involved in a number of lawsuits, the organization she led went through a major overhaul with many members leaving, and perhaps more significantly she developed Alzheimer's Disease. She was formally diagnosed in 1999, but had shown signs since the beginning of her Mars dasha in 1993. By the time her Rahu dasha began in September

2000 she had stepped down from her position as the leader of her organization. She was already at an advanced stage of Alzheimer's where she could hardly speak or recognize her own family members. Without looking at how debilitating her Mars dasha was you may not have been able to understand her Rahu dasha. The main clue for what she's currently experiencing, if we were to look only at the Rahu dasha, comes from the fact that Rahu is in the 12th house from the Moon, representing isolation and seclusion. She's now living with around the clock care in a nursing home. Needless to say this is not a career-oriented or a marriage-oriented period, nor a period of creativity or teaching. She has done all that in previous dashas. Her organization at one time had many thousands of members worldwide, she published more than 75 books, and had four marriages and five children. The Mars dasha represented the beginning of the end. ri K.N. Rao, is widely considered to be one of the foremost Vedic astrologers in the world today. He is the architect of a great astrological renaissance, and founder of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavanschool of astrology in New Delhi, India, the largest astrology school in the world with over 800 students and 25 teachers. He is also the editor of the quarterly magazine, Journal of Astrology, and author of more than twenty five books on Vedic astrology. Sri K.N. Rao's academic and research-based approach combines both classical and innovative methods like his PAC-DARES and Composite Approach, which are used by students worldwide. Over the past forty years his record of accurate predictions has earned him wide spread recognition. Question: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview. From your biography we know that your father Sri K. Rama Rao was an illustrious journalist and a freedom fighter. Your mother, Smt. K. Sarasvani Devi initiated you into astrology at the age of 12. Could you please give us some feel of your experience of being brought up in such an atmosphere? Could you share any notable anecdotes from your childhood or formative years? K.N. Rao (KNR): To help answer this question, let me recount to you an incident from my life. At the age of 23, when I was interviewed for the All-India Services, the first question put to me was - “What has been your reaction as a south Indian brought up in northern India?[1]” I replied - “I recently read a novel of a Polish pianist who was brought up in Russia. In Poland he was called a Russian and in Russia a Pole!” Humor aside, I was very fortunate to be away from the extreme “Brahminical” orthodoxy of south Indian society of those days. If I were a Brahmin living in South India, I might have found it very difficult to mix freely with people from different communities. On the other hand, living in Lucknow, I had the unique enriching opportunity of bringing home my Muslim friends for dinner.[2] Furthermore, my father, with his Brahmo Samaj[3] background, never allowed any male member ever to take any dowry in marriage. For four generations no male in our family has taken any dowry. My father was a very courageous and patriotic person. He was jailed while working for India's freedom movement, leaving the eight of us - his wife and children – without a breadwinner in the family. How we survived those days is still a miracle! Since we survived, I experientially know, without any doubt, that there is a great God, with his scheme for all of us puny mortals. We cry and cringe - but for what? I am a very firm believer in karma and its results. I am more convinced in it because of my experiences with astrology, with my astrology Guru, late Yogi Bhaskaranandji, and my mantra Guru, Swami Paramanand Saraswati. Question: Given your father's association with India's freedom movement, did you have an opportunity to meet some of the leading political figures of that time? If so, how was that experience? KNR: I traveled quite a lot with my father, who was moving from one place to another due to his job. I was the personal volunteer of Mahatma Gandhi during my vacations in Wardha. I saw, from closest quarters, the future famous men of India. Fellow volunteers and I, who had come from different parts of India, got disenchanted with almost all of them, except Mahatma Gandhi and Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.[4] In working for these famous leaders of India, we young volunteers had to be extra cautious. Many of these leaders were short tempered and it was not unusual for them to slap us! In this matter, Jawaharlal Nehru was the harshest, and due to this, all of us disliked him thoroughly. Fortunately,

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was different from most other leaders. He always came to our defense and even said something pleasant and sweet to help offset the unpleasant work/living environment. We all knew him as a genuinely guileless man and revered him second only to Mahatma Gandhi. As regards Gandhiji – he had his own way of noticing things and giving instructions. For example, among all the young volunteers, two of us were recognized to be the brightest. Both of us meticulously remembered all the work instructions given to us, and carried these out diligently, and in a timely fashion. The result of this was that the two of us were always overburdened with work. Once Gandhiji looked at one of the leaders and said, “Will you not give opportunity to the other boys to be efficient also?” It was his diplomatic way of making sure that the workload was shared equitably and ensuring that all of us had an opportunity to improve ourselves. But the favorite person I worked for during this period was Acharya Bhansali who was a professor of mathematics at the Bombay University. He jumped into the freedom movement and remained a Brahmachari throughout his life, serving in Sevagram Ashram until his death. Even after India's freedom from the British, power politics never attracted him. I distinctly recall one encounter with him. He called the entire group of boy volunteers and gave us some neem leaves[5] to eat. Most of the boys in our group ate a leaf or two and slowly slipped away. I stood there and ate all the leaves he had given me. After that incident I became his favorite! To eat neem leaves and become someone's favorite is quite a hilarious memory for me. Prof. Bhansali was also adept at catching snakes with his bare hands. Even if the snake bit him, somehow, the poison never affected him – something that still remains a mystery to me. We also came in touch with other famous leaders– such as Dr. Zakir Hussain, Prof. Aryanagam[6], Sri J.C.Kumarappa[7], and Acharya Vinoba Bhave[8]. While these experiences with these leaders were enriching and educational, even at that point, I knew inside of me that the real seat of greatness lay elsewhere. As I struggled to find the truth, I got my answers from the sacred Hindu scriptures – the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, and later, more directly, from spiritual masters. I have written about these spiritual masters in my book,Yogis, Destiny and the Wheel of Time. Question: Did the journalistic background of your father have any impact on your thinking and training? KNR: My father, as a journalist, subscribed to eighteen newspapers every day. I used to be his assistant and my job was to organize, by subject, the newspaper clippings into different envelopes. Looking back, I feel that this experience taught me a mental discipline and the ability to catalog material on a particular subject in an index-like fashion for any future reference. My father also had a rich collection of books, particularly biographies written by Englishmen. He asked me to read these along with the New Testament for their beautiful English style and writing.[9] From that age, until the age of almost forty, I was a voracious reader of books. This changed when I met the great Urdu poet, Firaq Gorakhpuri, during my work tenure in the city of Allahabad in North India. He advised me to read less, and think and analyze more. Question: Can you provide some details on the initiation by your mother into astrology? Also, can you please share some more details about your mother and her astrological abilities? KNR: At the age of eleven I had a terrible attack of typhoid, which was considered a deadly killer in those days. Convalescing and weak when I lay on my bed, my mother put a painting of Goddess Saraswati in front of me and initiated me into numerology, palmistry, graphology and astrology. I grew up seeing my mother make remarkable predictions to people when they came to her. In one case, a young boy had run away from his family. Everyone thought that since the boy wanted to become a film actor, he had, in all likelihood, run away to the city of Bombay[10]. Looking at the boy's horoscope, my mother predicted that the boy would be found in a place of pilgrimage in northern India. Later, the boy was seen and brought home from Haridwar. Having been a witness to many such accurate predictions, I was convinced, beyond doubt, of the greatness of astrology as a predictive science.

Many may say that astrologers' predictions are often “wishy-washy” and imprecise with only anecdotal accuracy – so how can a skeptic be assured beyond doubt on the validity of astrology? My answer would be that each one of us has to come to one's own conclusion. While I cannot convince anybody on the validity of the science of Jyotish, my own conviction remains firm. I also know that when my predictions fail that it is due to my own faults and limitations, and does not, in any way, take away the greatness of the science of Jyotish itself. Question: Overall as a child and young adult, did you have some inkling that you had some specific purpose in life? Have you been an ambitious person? KNR: I had always found astrology immensely fascinating and spiritually enlightening, but had never ventured out in the open. Most people knew me as a high-ranking officer in the government of India and only a very few close friends knew that I practiced astrology. Coming to your question - No, I never felt that I had any specific purpose or mission in my life until a great Mahatma, late Moorkhanandji (whose actual name was Sri Vidyaranya) told me in 1980 that astrology was getting “eclipsed” but luckily had not totally vanished from our world. He said that the world would witness a revival of Jyotish through my instrumentality. Now, twenty-four years later, I am realizing the truth of that great prophecy. Through the teamwork of many of us, and the blessings of my gurus and teachers, we have now produced thirty-six books offering insightful research in the field of Indian Astrology. We have also been running the largest school of astrology in the world at the Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi, where nine hundred students attend our weekend courses on a regular basis. All this happened not because of my individuality or ambition. I was simply a conduit to the divine plan as blessed by Moorkhanandji.

Question: Moorkhanandji's prediction was quite remarkable! Did he make any other predictions about you? KNR: Yes, in fact, Moorkhanandji did make another prophecy in 1980. He said that I would have to fight a big battle in my life for furthering the cause of astrology. As it turned out, in the year 2000, the Human Resources Ministry and the University Grants Commission in India introduced astrology as a subject in the universities. The scientist and left-wing communities in India vigorously challenged this proposed introduction of astrology into the curriculum. There were legal cases filled in various court systems in India. Of these, the legal cases in Andhra Pradesh and Madras got most attention. Both of these cases were however subsequently dismissed at the state level. But the Andhra Pradesh case made its way to the Supreme Court of India in the year 2001 where it was admitted for a hearing. I intervened[11] in this case as a “Petitioner-In-Person”, which is permissible under the Indian law. At that time, I was in the midst of a severe health crisis and could barely walk using a walker-support. Given my health condition, I asked the astrologers' community in India to help but unfortunately did not get any aid whatsoever. Anyway, despite being pitted against one of the most famous lawyers of India – Mr. Shanti Bhushan - I was quite successful in countering all the arguments he presented. Hearing my arguments, the Additional Solicitor General, Mr. Rawal, told me that I was very effective and thought that we would win the case. On May 5th 2004, the judgement came out and we did indeed win the case. That is what Moorkhanandji foresaw in the year 1980! Question: Going back to your education – where did you do your high school, undergraduate and graduate studies? What was your field of specialization? How was your academic performance? What about extra-curricular activities – did you have any talents in sports, writing, speaking, acting/drama? KNR: My father had a job that moved our family from one place to another. Due to this my education, too, was in different places, giving me a wide exposure to the diversity of India. My education started in Delhi, continued in Lucknow, and then to Nagpur where I did my matriculation. This was when I found myself in geographical proximity to Mahatma Gandhi. In Vijaywada I did my intermediate. Finally, my academic life completed a full circle, bringing me back to Lucknow, where I did my B.A. and M.A. in English. I was a good student throughout – never failing but at the same time rarely being at the top of the class. I did win essay-writing competitions and was successful in securing a few scholarships. I was also selected to participate in debating forums at an All-India level. That reminds me – in school days I

almost always won the top-prize in the Hindi poetry recitation competition. The famous Hindi poet Jaya Shankar Prasad, whose work I used to recite, was unquestionably my hot favorite. I was very good at languages – Hindi, English and Sanskrit. Even in those days when grading was extremely stringent, and despite doing very poorly in science and mathematics, I used to get an aggregate score of around 75%. These high grades were primarily due to my excellence in the language subjects. Urdu was a required third language for us at middle level of schooling. The Maulvi Saheb, who taught us Urdu, was more interested in getting married for a fourth time than in teaching us! Consequently, Urdu became a hellish experience for my fellow students and me. Since Urdu and Hindu were aggregated together, I was lucky that my near “zero” grade in Urdu got compensated by my securing a high score of 80% in Hindi. I would be remiss if I did not bring up one more interesting point. All through my life, I suffered badly because of my bad handwriting. Perhaps hard to believe, but true nevertheless – in the nationwide competitive examination, twenty marks were deducted from my aggregate just for my bad handwriting! I never had any histrionic talent. Once during my service career I acted in a Sanskrit play as the famous character Ashwathama of Mahabharata. A drama critic, who must have been clearly irritated by my performance, wrote in his review that one had to learn from K.N. Rao how not to act! In sports, I somehow never got myself to focus enough. Even so, I played football, hockey, cricket, badminton, tennis, billiards, snooker and bridge. From my student days, I served as a sports reporter for newspapers, both in English and Hindi. Twice I won brilliancy prizes in Chess when, in different tournaments, I defeated India's fourth and fifth ranked players. In bridge, my teammates and I won the Uttar Pradesh and Delhi State Championships. But I lost all my interest in games (including bridge) when I had a paranormal experience in 1961. I had a forewarning about my father's death two days before he actually died. I clearly remember having the premonition on 7th March 1961, and subsequently my father died two days later on March 9th. This served as a turning point in my life and I decided that life was meant only for searching higher spiritual aims, and should not be wasted in frivolous activities. Question: How about your spiritual instruction and initiation – can you please provide some details on that? Have you interacted with any other mystics or spiritual gurus? KNR: I got initiated into my spiritual path in April 1962. In1966 I wanted to leave my service and become a Sanyasi. But my Guruji advised me otherwise. He said that I still had unfulfilled karmas (or actions) to be exhausted. He suggested that I fulfill my duties and by doing so I would better my spiritual life as well. He warned that Sanyasa could become an escape, in fact ruining my spiritual life instead of bettering it. I also interacted with a fakir who had supernatural powers. In 1963 he told me that I would have to move to Delhi and also would travel abroad several times, which as we now know, all came true. In summary, I have benefited immensely from the instructions of my Guruji – in particular the one where he advised me not to become a renunciate. Even though I saw some genuine saints or Mahatmas, my lifetime experience has been that the world is overflowing with fake spiritual leaders who pretend to be Sanyasis. Having seen this rampant fraudulence first hand, I am saddened to say that, nowadays, Ashrams are hotbeds of intrigues and corruption which remains hidden from the public eye due to the glamour of the Guru who heads the organization. One consequence is that after the death of the founding Gurus, the disciples are involved in legal proceedings in courts of law for successor rights etc. In short there is no silver bullet that brings spiritual wisdom - my own spiritual learning has come from my own personal experiences and through the grace of my Guruji. It takes time, faith, perseverance and lots of grace. Question: Can you provide us some overview of your professional career? Were there any problems or crisis that you faced in the course of your career? Were you practicing astrology while you worked at your regular job? KNR: I started my career as a lecturer of English in a college at Lucknow. Subsequently, I was selected for the Indian Audit and Accounts Services through a competitive exam and interview. In this job I rose in rank and retired at the high level of Director General. Twice during my service career I was also sent on deputation to the division of Commercial Taxes in Patna, Bihar and the Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi. As destiny would have it, in these roles as the Chief Accountant, I was able to create surplus budgets four times – a feat that had never been achieved before. This became a

famous case study leading me to lecture on financial controls of a civic body for the next six years at the Indian Institute of Public Administration. Despite these successes, I was not a distinguished bureaucrat. The life of a bureaucrat never suited my personality – I have strong, independent views on so many subjects that, more often than not, conflicted with the “straitjacket” approach of “going-with-the-grain” expected of me. While a bureaucrat, I did however make many notable/successful astrological predictions to famous politicians of India, and also failed miserably sometimes! During my service career I was better known as a journalist, a public speaker (both in Hindi and English), a top-class bridge player, and of course, as an astrologer who provided free consultation to a wide array of people – from the lower-middle class to top politicians of India. However, these astrological predictions got me into trouble on some occasions. For example, in December of 1988, in an interview I gave to a magazine, I stated that in the following year (1989) the central government of India (federal government) would undergo a big change. This statement got me into a really sticky situation with the ruling party. Luckily, I wriggled out of this mess by saying I was merely espousing untested academic research and that I had no political motivation whatsoever for making this statement. As events showed later, in 1989 the Congress government of Rajiv Gandhi lost the general elections and the central government did indeed change, proving my prediction accurate. Question: What about your personal life? Have you ever been married or come close to getting married? If not, were you not pressured by your parents to get married? KNR: I have never been married. In 1960 I did come close to getting married but it never materialized. Given my prestigious high-ranking position in the government, a stable job/salary, and the fact that I came from an Andhra Niyogi Brahmin[12] family, marriage proposals used to come in plenty especially from prosperous families. Among these were marriage proposals from the families of two former presidents of India, Sri S.Radhakrishnan and Sri V.V.Giri. However, I was quite clear that I did not want to get married. I told my father that since I was very sure of not getting married, it was pointless for me to go to “see” prospective brides. My argument was that if I were forced to go to see the prospective brides, I would reject them anyway (as I was not interested in marrying) causing a feeling of hurt to the girls. Thankfully, my father understood the validity of my argument and did not pressurize me any further for getting married. As for my mother, she did say that as a mother she wanted me to get married but as an astrologer she saw it would be disastrous. When I started my spiritual life, I decided that marriage would be a big burden. I felt that I would be deceiving the girl I would marry, since I knew in my heart that I would not be able to devote attention to the demands of a conventional married life. So I felt quite certain of my decision. That reminds me of a strange incident. In 1993, when I visited USA for the first time in my life, a sixtyyear old American woman (I may add that she was good looking and well-to-do) approached me to marry her. Amused, I explained to her that at this age we should be concentrating on a spiritual life rather than get distracted by marriage and worldly matters! Question: Did you feel lonely or lacked companionship at some times in your life? Saying this in another way, did you delve deeper into writing and astrology partly because you found these activities to be your companions? KNR: I never felt lonely and in fact relished the time to myself – exploring and writing about interests that captured me from within. All through my life, I have lived simply without too much attraction for material things. For thirty years I ate only once a day, eating three chappatis at night. However, I did indulge in one vice; I drank lots of tea. All this continued until, due to diabetes, I was forced to change my old habits and I switched to a two-light-meals routine. Fundamentally, however, my attitude and living hasn't changed much at all. I have always enjoyed and relished the joy of living life simply and by myself.

Question: Coming back to your spiritual guru – Swami Paramananda Saraswati – Can you please tell more details on who he was and what he taught you? What is the spiritual path you practice?

KNR: He was a Vaishnava guru and initiated me into Krishna mantra. On receiving the Shakti Paath (transmission of spiritual energy) and within six months of my initiation, I was blessed with numerous extraordinary experiences. For example, I got many clairvoyant dreams from April to September of 1962. One such dream in April of 1962 showed me of a Chinese attack on the northeastern state of Assam where I was then posted. As we all now know, subsequently a war broke out between India and China on 20th October 1962. My guru started his spiritual journey initially on the path of Tantra[13] under the tutelage of an extraordinary Tantric guru. As you may know, Tantriks outnumber Vaishanavas in the states of Bengal and Assam. But during the course of his sadhana when he was in a very advanced state, he had to switch over to Vaishnavism. How this happened is an interesting story by itself. A famous Vaishnava saint, Prabhu Bejoy Krishna Goswami[14] was initiated in Gaya by a Nanak panthi[15] guru, Swami Brahmananda. This initiation took place by an astral vision of Swami Brahmananda to Prabhu Goswami. Similarly, Prabhu Bejoy Goswami appeared astrally to my Guruji, Swami Parmananda, and asked him to spread Krishna Bhakti (or devotion). Thereafter, my Guruji became a Vaishanava and always kept a photograph of Guru Nanak in his place of worship. Also, in our sadhana or practice, Sri Guru Nanak and Guru Grantha Saheb, Sikhism's sacred religious text, have a very high place of respect and veneration. Our spiritual tradition also traces our lineage to the Vaishnava tradition of Madhvacharya[16] of Karnataka. However, at the core, we strictly follow the Bhakti Marg (path of devotion) as taught by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – the famous Bengali saint whose love and surrender to Lord Krishna is still considered as one of the most exemplary cases of liberation through the path of devotion. My Guruji had very extraordinary supernormal powers and I was a first-hand witness to many of his prophecies. He was known to say things that often startled all of us. Let me give you an example. Once, while coming down from the sacred Kamakhya[17] hill, he saw Sanjay Gandhi lead his Youth Congress Brigade. Guruji suddenly remarked - “This fellow does not have raja-lakshana (the signs of kingship) at all”. This statement came true, when five years after this prediction Sanjay Gandhi died in an unfortunate plane crash, without ever becoming even a minister in the government of India. Question: Your mother and Yogi Bhaskarandji were your astrological Gurus. Can you give us a glimpse into your interaction with them and the learning you derived? Also, can you share some details of their lives? KNR: Their method of teaching astrology was the classical ancient Hindu method. As they analyzed a horoscope, I was never allowed to keep the horoscope in front of me. I had to see it once and have a clear visual memory of it. Further when the analysis proceeded, I was trained to dynamically visualize the various planets, their aspects, positions etc. In fact as the training progressed, the verbal analysis would unfold itself as a visual dance-drama inside of me. Further I was required to do many of the intricate calculations mentally. I can unequivocally say that this method of training, more than any skill per se, has helped me immensely in practicing astrology. Based on this method of instruction, I later wrote the book, “Learn Hindu Astrology Easily”, in which I evolved a mnemonic memory tablet PACDARES. This is an eight-step analysis scheme that I recommend for every astrologer to follow before they get into the arena of making predictions. My mother, perhaps because of her feminine instincts, was simply superb in predicting about marriage and children. In these areas of marriage and progeny, even until today, I have not seen anyone make such remarkably accurate predictions as she did. Despite her success in working with these areas, she discouraged me from getting too involved in these two domains of astrology. She felt that if I got caught in the sphere of marriage and children, people would not leave me alone and I would have no time whatsoever to do original research in other areas of astrology. I found this advice very valuable. However, using her old papers and working notes on these topics, I did write the book “Planets and Children”[18]. In this book I provide unique techniques for analysis and prediction that are tested with thousands of horoscopes from all over the world. My mother developed some supernormal powers in the last twelve years of her life from 1972 to 1984. Let me give you some examples. In 1972 my youngest brother and his wife were expecting a child. They were living in Baroda, a town in the western state of Gujarat. At that time, I was with my mother and my (late) eldest sister in Patna, Bihar. Due to an age-old Hindu household custom, my sister wanted to go to Baroda to be with the pregnant wife of our brother. Unfortunately her vacation from work was granted 2-3 days late. As soon as her vacation was sanctioned she showed up home with a

railway ticket for her journey to Baroda. Seeing my sister's imminent travel plans, my mother announced that it was already too late. As we looked quizzically at her, she explained that a girl child had already been born. Being physically present with my mother all the time, I can personally testify that we had no communication with my brother via phone or telegram. Astonished at her statement, I asked her how she made this statement. She did not answer my question in the presence of my sister. But later when I was alone, she told me that she had a vision of her mother (my maternal grandmother) informing her that she was re-born as a daughter to my brother. My mother further predicted that this newborn girl would make a successful career with the government of India. Two days later, we got formal intimation that a daughter was indeed born to my brother and his wife. That daughter, who was later named as Vineeta, is now an engineer in the Indian Railways. Let me narrate another episode of my mother's paranormal powers. I, along with two of my friends, had gone to Vrindavan for our usual weekend visit to see the famous saint, Nagaridas Baba. We were late in returning from our trip. Given the late hour of our return, I thought that my mother would be already asleep. I expected the door to be opened by my youngest brother Subhas. But reaching home I found both my brother and mother standing outside the house waiting for me with obvious anxiety. On inquiring, Subhas told that mother had woken up suddenly and told him that my friends and I had met with an accident on the way. Her statement was absolutely correct! The three of us were indeed involved in a car accident but fortunately no one was hurt. My mother had also told me ten days before her death that she would go into samadhi or deep trance (which doctors called coma) and leave her body soon thereafter. She also said that she would die in the presence of my brother and that I would not be with her at the moment of her death. As it turned out, when she did go into the state of coma, my brother took her to a nursing home in an ambulance and I was following them in a car. By the time I reached, she was already pronounced dead and in the presence of her youngest son, as she had predicted. My jyotish guru, Yogi Bhaskarananda, who had a B.A. in English from Bombay University, had spent forty years in the Himalayas. A dedicated Brahmachari who devoted his life for service of others, Bhaskaranandaji developed supernormal powers towards the end of his life and did not need any horoscope to foretell people's future. In my opinion his discussion on the philosophy of Karma and Rebirth was par excellence in its intricacies, lucidity and rigor. The learning I derived from him on this topic inspired me to write the book, “Karma and Rebirth in Hindu Astrology.” Question: Just for the record I want to get a small but perhaps important clarification. The term Vedic Astrology is often used to refer to Jyotish. This term is more in usage now than ever before as far as I can recall. Are we correct in calling Indian Astrology as Vedic Astrology – in other words is Jyotish quoted in the Vedas directly? KNR: That is a good question. Technically, Jyotish should not be called Vedic Astrology. For Yagnas[19] and Karmakanda[20] the Vedas are the authentic source. For the householders it is theSmritis[21]. But both the Vedas and Smritis are in thePuranas[22]. Just as the entire Creation has emerged from Him, so too the entire literature of the world is an offshoot of the Puranas. There is no iota of doubt about it. In the Vedas, there is no methodology provided to determine Tithi[23], Vaar[24],Nakshatra[25], or planetary Sanchara (transits). Even the methodology for determining timing of Parvas (festivals), or Eclipses is not mentioned in the Vedas. What is not in the Vedas is in the Smritis. And whatever is not found in these two is to be known from the Puranas. Through someone's fertile imagination it was decided to call Hindu astrology as Vedic astrology. I too fell into this trap and I never verified or clarified this with a competent Vedic scholar. But now I stand corrected. It is either Indian astrology or Hindu astrology. Vedic astrology does not exist at all. Having said that, the term “Vedic” is a great marketing tool especially in the new age movement. So whether it is true or not, I suspect Vedic astrology will continue to be the preferred name for Indian Astrology especially in the west. (Note - I asked K.N. Rao if I should stop using the term "Vedic astrology." He said, "It is all right in USA. Do as you have been doing." - - Vaughn Paul Manley 7/5/05) Question: Having practiced astrology for so many years and now teaching this subject successfully, in your opinion, how much of mathematical skills does one require to learn/practice astrology? In this context, what has been the impact of computers on the practice of astrology? KNR: Fundamentally, the calculations required to do most of the basic astrological predictions are of simple arithmetic nature. Most people in India are very good at simple arithmetic regardless of their

level of education. This is generally enough to learn some of the basic calculations for casting a horoscope etc. In fact most students of astrology here in India can do these calculations mentally. A little bit of knowledge of basic astronomy is also helpful in practicing astrology, and more so if one wants to pursue advanced research in the subject. At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan[26], we insist that every student should have hands-on experience of doing astrological calculations. I am a strong believer in the fact that manual/mental calculations help you better visualize and develop instincts for practicing astrology. I am generally wary of depending exclusively on Jyotish software programs in the market. A faulty component for an intricate calculation in a software program can have disastrous consequences on the correctness and quality of the prediction. These faults in the software are a common occurrence even to this date. The bottom line is that the responsibility for the prediction lies squarely on the shoulders of the astrologer and I feel every astrologer should take that duty very seriously. Further, a total dependency on computers is never advisable. Unfortunately, astrology software programs have helped mushroom a new breed of “half-baked” astrologers. Despite my reservations regarding use of astrology software programs, the availability of computers is very helpful and a great time-saver for a serious astrologer. If I have access to a Jyotish program that I have verified as dependable, I use it right away. If not, I do some manual calculations to check its accuracy repeatedly and on an ongoing basis. Mostly the basic horoscopes generated by these software programs are accurate, but the supplementary features, such as less-used Dasha[27] systems or Ashtakavargas etc., are often faulty or simply wrong. So we should keep these limitations always at the back of our mind when using Jyotish software programs. That is one of the reasons, as I said earlier, complete dependence on computers is very dangerous! Question: Could you please give us some brief idea on how you go about making predictions from a horoscope? Also, there are two contrary viewpoints that you have presented in this interview – on the one hand you have said that Jyotish is a science, and on the other you have cited numerous examples of astrologers who made predictions intuitively without using a scientific/analytical approach. Could you also please provide some clarity on this conundrum? KNR: A horoscope analysis can be split into two types – (a) intra-horoscope, (b) inter-horoscope. The first one involves looking at various dimensions within a particular horoscope such as Rasi, divisional charts, Ashtavarga etc. to synthesize a holistic view of the individual. Here we have to contend with opposing and supporting factors that need to be considered simultaneously. This requires experience and practice, obtained by looking at lots of horoscopes. Most importantly it needs constant learning from your own mistakes. Inter-horoscopes become necessary when for example a pregnant woman or parents of a newly born child come to you (as is very common in India), asking about the health, abnormalities or future of the child. In such a case looking at the horoscope of the father, mother and child simultaneously makes the picture much clearer. This type of analysis, as you would understand, requires a lot of work and takes time/patience. Well-prepared data is the womb from which prediction is born. One has to balance analysis with synthesis. Some charts are simpler than others; the difficulty comes when multi-dimensional analysis has to be followed by synthesis. The synthesis leads to inference from which emerges a conclusion. Science of astrology is, in many ways, similar to medical diagnosis where blood tests, urine test, xrays, cardiograms etc. are all used to arrive at a proper diagnosis. In this part of astrology where multi-dimensional analysis is involved, deep familiarity and experience with vast array of predictive techniques is the key to success. As an astrologer advances, almost magically, more of intuition starts coming into play. Let me give you some examples. In 1973, a mother came to me to ask about her missing son. I looked at her face and something within told me that her son was coming home. I still made calculations and found that her son was safe and on his way back home, which is what happened. In another case, someone asked about his missing son. Before I even calculated, I got a strong intuition from within that the boy was killed. I made calculations and found some details that, later, turned out to be useful for police investigations. Through calculations, I also found that the dead body of the boy was in a water body and the killer was wearing red clothes. Later police investigations caught the criminal in red clothes and the dead body was recovered from under a stone in the Ganges River.

Therefore, sometimes the prediction comes in a flash of intuition. A formal analysis-synthesis exercise is done later only to confirm the intuitive prediction. Patanjali's Yoga Sutras[28] tell us that there exists a Jyotishmati Nadi (or a predictive intuitive channel) within us, which when activated one can see past, present and future. Here one needs no horoscope or knowledge of astrology. I know of a person – Sivananda Murthy in Hyderabad. He did a lot of astrology in his youth. At present, he can tell you something about your future without a horoscope. Among the persons known to me, he is the only one alive with a fully activated Nadi (or channel) of this type. Even if the Nadi is not fully active, in the case of every honest astrologer, he experiences this channel of intuition in some spells inspired by divinity. These experiences border on the mystical and lead the astrologer into the higher realms of existence – to find out our real purpose in being here. Such experiences take an astrologer towards God making him stop practicing astrology and devoting his life to spiritual activities only. Question: Can intuitive wisdom help further the field of astrology? KNR:

Vedic astrology has become popular in the West as an impressive predictive system, but that’s where its usefulness ends — at least as far as many people are concerned. The signs, for instance, are rarely mentioned in Vedic chart analysis; that territory is left to Western astrology. Recently, however, I came across a chart that strikingly demonstrates the relevancy of the signs in the Vedic system, better than any chart I’ve seen. You may know of the Japanese scientist, Dr. Masaru Emoto, whose groundbreaking research with water has earned him worldwide recognition. In his New York Times best-selling book, The Hidden Messages of Water,1 Dr. Emoto presents his stunning photographs of water crystals, which demonstrate how our thoughts, and even symbols of our thoughts, actually affect the molecular structure of water. By taking high-speed photographs of water frozen below –13o F, he discovered that the water crystals that formed vary in shape according to the specific thoughts, music, written words or even pictures that the water is exposed to. Beautiful, symmetrical water crystals develop when the water was exposed to positive vibrations, while the opposite was the case when exposed to negative vibrations. In February 2005, I met Dr. Emoto during one of his lecture tours in Hawaii and got up the nerve to ask him for his birth data. I had to — I couldn’t miss the opportunity to see his chart. “Sure, I love astrology,” Dr. Emoto said, as he wrote out his birth information. I felt like a kid with a new toy. I couldn’t wait to go home, punch in the data, and start playing.

What would the chart of someone devoted to researching water look like? When his chart coalesced on the screen, everything you might expect was there. To begin with, most of his planets are in the water signs Cancer and Pisces. Most of his planets are also in the 4th and 8th houses (see chart below). These are considered ‘water houses’ since they correspond to the water signs, Cancer and Scorpio respectively. Also, there is a tight trine between Jupiter and the Moon, two watery planets, and both are located in water signs! Furthermore, Neptune, another watery planet, is sitting close to his Midheaven. (However, the outer planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are not recognized in classical Vedic astrology) And if this weren’t enough, Dr. Emoto has also been passing through a planetary period (dasha) of the Moon since about the time his first book on water was published. The Moon represents — you guessed it — the water element. My computer screen was fogging up from all the moisture! The truly mysterious characteristic of his chart, however, is the density of planets in the 8th house. Five planets are crowded there, including Pluto and Rahu (the North Lunar Node). At first glance, this might confuse even a seasoned astrologer, since the 8th house is known as the house of death, losses, obstacles, upheavals, chronic illness, and so on. You wouldn’t typically expect this in the chart of someone with widespread fame and profound influence, since the 8th house often represents challenges to career. In Vedic astrology, the 8th house is the most malefic of the three malefic houses (the 6th, 8th, and 12th), also known as thedusthana or trik houses. If I surprise you with the archaic word “malefic,” suffice it to say that the 8th house is generally not pretty. However, a deeper understanding of the 8th house, as we shall see, clearly explains Dr. Emoto’s transformational research with water, as it does his fascination with Hado, or the life force, and his spiritual mission to heal the Earth through “love and gratitude.”

Natal Chart Analysis

Natal Chart of Dr. Masaru Emoto Sagittarius Rising Dr. Emoto’s Ascendant is at 5°27’ Sagittarius in his Vedic chart. Conveniently, his Ascendant remains in Sagittarius in his Western chart as well. This sign certainly describes his adventurous spirit and willingness to explore unknown territory through his research. Before Dr. Emoto’s pioneering work, no one had even ventured to photograph a water crystal even though our bodies and the Earth itself are comprised of approximately 70% water. He writes, “One day I casually opened a book to words that jumped off the page: ‘No two snow crystals are exactly the same.’ The next moment I thought, ‘If I freeze water and look at the crystals, each one will look totally unique.’ And that moment marked my first step on an adventure into a new and unexplored world.”2 He had just embarked on the proverbial “endless journey,” the ideal situation for any Sagittarian. Sagittarius is the sign of the visionary teacher. Anyone who has read one of Dr. Emoto’s books knows that it’s easy to come away inspired and uplifted, which is indicative of a Sagittarian job well done. He writes, “What you really know is possible in your heart is possible. We make it possible by our will. What we imagine in our minds becomes our world. That’s just one of the many things that I have learned from water.”3 Since Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign, Sagittarians are good at exercising their creativity and will, and they like to encourage others to do so, too. They help us to adapt and mold ourselves into better individuals. Of all the signs, Sagittarius is the least likely to become stuck. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, is a planet of expansive possibilities; it stretches us out of our ordinary mind-sets. Jupiter’s gift is to teach, inspire, and uplift. He is actually called guru in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India. Another of Jupiter’s names is jnana karaka, or significator of wisdom. With a Sagittarius Ascendant, and therefore ruled by Jupiter, Dr. Emoto certainly wears the hat of a visionary spiritual teacher as well as that of a scientist. Six Planets in Water Signs A striking feature of Dr. Emoto’s chart is that he has six planets in water signs: the Moon, Jupiter, Mercury, the Sun, Rahu (the North Node of the Moon), and Pluto. This certainly explains his affinity with the water element — and I don’t just mean that he likes baths or jumping in the ocean. Dr. Emoto began researching water in 1989, ten years before his first book on water was even published.4 Think about it. For him to be able to sustain this kind of interest over an extended period of time, you would expect to see strong influences in water signs in his chart. The two luminaries, the Sun and Moon, are the primary personality indicators, along with the Ascendant. The fact that the Sun, Moon, and the Ascendant lord, Jupiter, are all in water signs (and water houses, as we shall see) explains Dr. Emoto’s enduring interest in water research. Mercury, who represents our intellectual interests, is also located in a water sign. In Dr. Emoto’s case, Mercury also represents career, since it is the ruler of his 10th house. The water signs are the subtlest and most intangible signs, opposite the physical and tangible earth signs in the zodiac. The water element takes us into the mysterious hidden realms of the imagination,

intuition, feelings, and the unconscious. Just having the Sun and Moon in water signs would be enough to suggest someone with deep sensitivity, intuition, empathy, and receptivity. Adding Jupiter, Mercury, Rahu, and Pluto (as in Dr. Emoto’s case) means that these become exceptional character traits. Of these six planets, five are in the cardinal water sign of Cancer, which suggests Dr. Emoto’s ability to assert his sensitive Cancerian traits confidently in the world.

Of all the water signs, Pisces is the most sensitive and intuitive. Dr. Emoto’s Pisces Moon helps him to take his research in surprising directions. He writes, “When your heart is open to possibilities, you start to notice small things that can lead to enormous discoveries.”5 He reveals that his intuition carried him through the early stages of his research: “There was nothing to assure us that our efforts would eventually pay off. Oddly enough, I never doubted that they would. I knew with certainty that my hypothesis was correct and that the experiments would go well — I just knew it.”6 I have since learned, from someone who worked with Dr. Emoto, that he relies on intuitive guidance much of the time, especially when making decisions regarding his work. His Pisces Moon, receiving a trine from Jupiter in Cancer, reflects this ability to trust his intuition. Six Planets in Water Houses These six planets are not only in water signs, they are also in water houses. This is because they fall in either the 4th, 8th, or 12th houses, corresponding to the water signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. If you thought Dr. Emoto’s watery qualities were already exceptional, they just got doubled — and then some. Every quality that can be ascribed to the water signs also applies to the water houses: subtle, intangible, hidden, mysterious, imaginative, intuitive, etc. This makes sense, because (as I pointed out earlier) the water houses are opposite the earth houses. I live in Hawaii, and each time I go snorkeling I’m amazed by another world that lies beneath the ocean — a world not seen from the surface. Likewise, the water houses are houses of depth, seeing beyond the obvious to a subtler level of profound insight. In Vedic astrology, these are also called moksha houses, or houses of liberation. They are the most mystical houses, and they relate to the transformation of consciousness. With six planets in moksha houses, this is definitely Dr. Emoto’s realm. Special Emphasis in the 8th House Of these six planets in moksha or water houses, five line up in Dr. Emoto’s 8th house. We’ve already mentioned that the 8th house is considered the house of death, losses, obstacles, upheavals, chronic illness, and so on. Although this is true, these indications have little relevance to this analysis of Dr. Emoto’s chart. Therefore, let’s look beyond the ordinary. Within the water house trinity, the 8th house represents the greatest depth of insight, corresponding to Scorpio, the most profound sign. It is the house of research because it is willing to explore the furthest beneath the surface, to seek out root causes. It’s bored with anything less. This is why the 8th house is associated with occult knowledge, metaphysics, and psychology. It also relates to the secrets of nature, some of which Dr. Emoto’s research reveals. The basic drive of the moksha, or water houses, is transformation; without this, there is no hope for liberation. The farther below the surface the water houses take you, the deeper the transformation. The job of the 8th house is to take you the deepest. It is where we face our most profound fears and psychological issues like the fear of death or separation, and issues of power and control. It is preparation for the final stages of ego dissolution represented by the 12th house. The 8th is known as the house of change: intense, sudden, and dramatic change. But it doesn’t just create upheaval and leave us in a sobbing heap on the floor. Its purpose is to effect a deep shift of consciousness. The 8th house, therefore, relates to transformational healing of body and mind, such as vibrational medicine, that works on a subtle yet profound level. This is the level where Dr. Emoto operates. Dr. Emoto leading experiment to cleanse Lake Biwa, Japan

Here’s another point: The 8th house is not only the house of death (mrityu bhava), it is also the house of life (ayu bhava). As long as there is life force, there is no death, which explains why the 8th house is known as the house of longevity. It is the house of subtle energy — chi, prana, and the life force. Quantum physics demonstrates that the highest concentration of energy lies at the subtlest level. Likewise, the most shakti, or energy, is associated with the subtlest house, the 8th house. Dr. Emoto’s water research, in typical 8th-house fashion, was fueled by his fascination with Hado (rhymes with “shadow”), an old Japanese word synonymous with chi, or life force. Dr. Emoto says, “Hado signifies the world of subtle energy related to consciousness.”7 His main interest in photographing water was to make the intangible tangible, or as he says, “to try to put Hado energy into a visible form by using water crystals as material and canvas.”8 If one could demonstrate that our thoughts actually affect the molecular structure of water, the implications would be vast. It would mean that we can literally transform ourselves and our world. This is exactly what Dr. Emoto’s work has proven. Multiple Raja Yogas in the 8th House If we seek an astrological explanation for Dr. Emoto’s success, we will find it in a very special union of planets in the 8th house. Jupiter, the Sun, and Mercury, (the rulers of the 1st, 4th, 9th, 7th and 10th houses, respectively) form several examples of what is called a raja yoga, or royal combination of planets. A raja yoga is formed when the ruler of a trinal house (1, 5, or 9) combines with the ruler of an angular house (1, 4, 7, or 10). Vedic astrology has hundreds of such yogas, or planetary combinations; each bestows different effects. Raja yogas increase the success and status of the individual by enhancing the positive indications of any house in which they’re located. In Dr. Emoto’s case, this indicates an exceptional ability to succeed in 8th-house areas like research, psychology, occult studies, transformational healing, and vibrational medicine. It’s interesting that Dr. Emoto received his doctorate in alternative healing. His raja yogas in the 8th house would also indicate, on a personal level, that he has a strong life force, good longevity, and a profound sensitivity to subtle energy.

The Phenomenal Success of His Moon Dasha If the raja yogas in the 8th house indicate Dr. Emoto’s overall success, then what accounts for the extraordinary heights of success he’s reached in just the past few years? Before the year 2000, he was virtually unknown, especially outside of Japan. Now, he’s an international phenomenon. How can this be explained astrologically? In Vedic astrology, the timing of events is indicated through the analysis of the dashas (planetary periods).9 The natal chart shows what is likely to happen in one’s life; the dashas reveal when. A dasha represents a segment of time that is ruled by a specific planet, like a chapter in the book of one’s life. Each major chapter or mahadasha (great dasha) ranges from 6 to 20 years in duration. These are then broken down into sub-dashas (bhuktis) and sub-sub-dashas, which allow us to progressively define narrow ranges of time. Although transits and other methods also play a role in the timing of events, the dashas, as a unique predictive system, have contributed the most to the popularity of Vedic astrology in the West. Dr. Emoto began his ten-year mahadasha of the Moon in March 2000, nine months after he published his first book on water research, Messages from Water. During this period, he has achieved phenomenal fame, wealth, and success. Think of the dasha planet as being turned on like a light switch. The planet’s general characteristics and what it represents in the chart become highly activated during this time. For instance, the Moon generally represents water, the mother, and the mind (manas) — our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. The Moon is a sensitive, care-giving planet, and Moon dashas are often periods of service to others. These general qualities are represented in Dr. Emoto’s Moon dasha period. His work involves water, is service-oriented, and focuses on healing the mind. The next step is to look at the Moon’s position in his chart and the aspects and yogas that it is involved in. The Moon is placed in the sensitive, intuitive, and spiritual sign of Pisces, in the 4th house of the mind and emotions. The Moon is the lord of the 8th house, receiving a tight trine by Jupiter, the planet of wisdom, from the 8th house. This brings in a strong influence from the 8th house during his Moon dasha, indicating a focus on research, psychology, spiritual transformation, and subtle vibrational healing. Jupiter’s influence also gives him abundant opportunities to travel and teach. Jupiter and the Moon’s aspect is a phenomenal connection between these two benefic, watery planets. Not only are they in a tight trine within one degree, but Jupiter is also located in the Moon’s sign, while the Moon is located in Jupiter’s sign. This is called a mutual reception, or parivartana yoga in Vedic astrology. It creates a much closer connection, like a wedding, between the two planets. This is an extremely spiritual, positive, and expansive combination.

But it gets even better. Jupiter is also in Cancer, the sign of its exaltation, which heightens Jupiter’s benefic qualities. Also, we can’t forget that Jupiter is in multiple raja yogas with Mercury and the Sun. Jupiter is a spiritual teacher or missionary, interested in the welfare of humanity. Dr. Emoto has been on a mission to share his message of love and gratitude during his Moon dasha. In a recent interview he was asked which water crystal photograph had the most profound effect on him. His answer was, “A water crystal after showing the word: "Love and Gratitude." I found this to be the most beautiful and it touched my heart immeasurably.”10 He writes, “Indeed, there is nothing more important than love and gratitude in this world. Just by expressing love and gratitude, the water around us and in our bodies changes so beautifully.”11 Dr. Emoto’s message is of transformational healing, both personal and planetary, which naturally comes about as we express love and gratitude toward everyone and everything, including ourselves. An important technique in Vedic astrology is to analyze the chart from various alternate Ascendants. By placing the Ascendant where the Moon, Sun, or mahadasha planet is located gives a more complete

picture of the likely effects of a dasha period. In Dr. Emoto’s chart, when you look at his connection between Jupiter and the Moon from each of these alternate Ascendants, you’ll see that they form raja yogas in every case (but not from the original Ascendant). For instance, when you make the Moon in Pisces the Ascendant, Jupiter becomes the ruler of the 1st and 10th houses and is placed in the 5th house. The special connection between the Moon and Jupiter (discussed above) then becomes a combination of the rulers of the 1st, 5th and 10th houses, which forms a raja yoga. This indicates that Dr. Emoto’s dramatic rise in success and status is strongly reinforced during his Moon dasha. Seeing these repeated patterns helps us to build solid conclusions regarding the results of a dasha period. With this understanding of the Moon and Jupiter’s extraordinary connection in Dr. Emoto’s chart, is it any wonder that he was instantly catapulted into fame and fortune during the Jupiter bhukti of his Moon dasha? This 16-month period saw the release of the movie, What the Bleep Do We Know? which highlighted his water research. Shortly thereafter, his book, The Hidden Messages of Water, hit the New York Times best-seller list. When I met Dr. Emoto, he had already passed from his Jupiter sub-dasha and was then in his sub-dasha of Saturn. He was on a world speaking tour; he mentioned that his health was suffering but that he felt guided intuitively to do the world tour anyway. Saturn is placed in his 6th house of illness, indicating the potential for health challenges during his Saturn subdasha. Dr. Emoto’s Moon mahadasha represents a time when he is able to reap the benefits of the research and writing that he accomplished in his Sun mahadasha. During that six-year mahadasha period, from 1994 to 2000, he wrote many books on Hado and conducted his ongoing experiments with water. In his chart, the Sun is within 5 degrees of Mercury, the planet of writing. As I mentioned, the Sun joins Mercury and Jupiter to form several raja yogas in the 8th house of research, transformation, and subtle energy. Dr. Emoto will remain in his Moon mahadasha until March 2010. January 2006 – June 2007 marks his sub-dasha of Mercury, which indicates an increasingly career-oriented time of writing, publishing, and public speaking.

Conclusion By now, it should be abundantly obvious, from an astrological standpoint, why Dr. Emoto is engaged in water research of a transformational nature. He has many influences in water signs and water houses by watery planets, especially Jupiter and the Moon. We astrologers love to find repeating patterns like this. The more the merrier, since each one adds to a clearer interpretation. Vedic astrology is a powerful predictive system that typically has little to say about the signs in chart interpretation. It emphasizes the houses, which is quite the opposite of Western astrology. As James Coleman points out, “[Western] astrology is heavily weighted toward signs and only makes a cursory nod toward houses.”12 These imbalances are certainly optional — not eternal verities. The influences of the houses and the signs must certainly apply in both Vedic and Western systems, if there’s any validity to them, which there certainly is. I see them as untapped resources available to anyone who, like Dr. Emoto, cares to look beneath the surface, in typical 8th-house fashion. Chart Data and Source Dr. Masaru Emoto, July 22, 1943; 4:50 p.m. JST; Yokohama, Japan (35°N26'; 139°E39'); A: Author quotes Dr. Emoto as giving him the time of 4:45 p.m. after a lecture in Maui, Hawaii. Dr. Emoto asked author to contact his older sister to confirm. She later quoted the time of 4:50 p.m. References and Notes 1. Masaru Emoto, The Hidden Messages of Water, Beyond Words Publishing, 2004. 2. Ibid., p. xx. 3. Ibid., p. xxii. 4. Masaru Emoto, Messages from Water, Hado Kyoikusha Co., Ltd. (Japan), 1999. 5. Emoto, Hidden Messages, p. xx. 6. Ibid., p. xxi. 7. Emoto, Messages from Water, p. 7. 8. Ibid., p. 115. 9. For further information about the dashas, see Linda Johnsen's article, "What's Your Dasha?" in The Mountain Astrologer, Oct./Nov. 2005. 10. “How Water reflects our Energy & Vibrational Frequency: The EDGE Interview with Dr. Masaru Emoto,” by Insiah Vawda Beckman, April 2004, http://www.edgenews.com/issues/2004/04/toc.html 11. Emoto, Messages from Water, p. 95. 12. James Coleman, “Introducing House Astrology,” in TMA, June/July 2005, p. 63.

Chiranjeev i and Vijaykanth - Electoral Fortunes: Astro Analysis 0 Ratings

Chiranjeevi and Vijaykanth- Electoral Fortunes: Astro Analysis Chiranjeevi founded Praja Rajyam as a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India on August 26, 2008. The party contested all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh and lost all of them. It won in 18 of 294 assembly seats. The party leader, Chiranjeevi contested two assembly seats Tirupathi and Palacole in his native West Godavari district, and lost the Palacole election. It polled 15 % votes and is believed to have affected the victory chances of TDP in many seats. It came second in 31 assembly seats and three Lok Sabha seats. Chiranjeevi was born on 22nd August 1955 at 10:10 AM in Narsapur. In Chiranjeevi’s horoscope Libra is the rising Lagna, Vedic Sun sign is Leo and Moon sign is Virgo. The birth Nakshatra is Chitra 2nd pada. There is formation of Hamsha yoga (exalted Jupiter in Kendra) and Sasa yoga (exalted Saturn in

Lagna). Both, these yogas are “Panch Mahapurusha yoga” meaning yogas which make a person dignified. However, Saturn and Jupiter both are getting debilitated (weak) in Navamsha chart. Hence, the promise of major political gains was diluted. The 7th lord in Chiranjeevi’s horoscope is Mars that happens to be placed with the Lagna lord Venus in the house of gains (11th house). Hence, Praja Rajyam party under his leadership can grow up as a more dominating party after June 2012 when the Mahadasa of Mercury starts in the horoscope of Chiranjeevi. However, Chiranjeevi should learn the art of alliance to have a say in the next assembly election. His horoscope suggests gains from alliances. Vijaykanth was born on 25th August 1952 in Madurai. The time of birth is not available. Hence, assessment has been made from natal Moon. In his horoscope the Sun sign is Leo, Moon sign is Virgo and birth Nakshatra is Chitra 2nd pada. Vijaykanth formed Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK). He formally announced party formation on September 14, 2005 at Madurai. The party head office is in Koyambedu, Chennai. This party contested all 234 seats in the state elections in May 2006 with Vijayakanth contesting in Vridhachalam. The party polled almost 3 million votes which were about 10% of the total votes cast. This was surprisingly a very good show for a new party. However, the total votes did not translate into assembly seats. All the candidates of the DMDK with the exception of Mr.Vijaykanth lost the elections in 2006. DMDK contested all 39 seats independently in Tamil Nadu in the 15th Lok Sabha election in 2009 and lost all of them. The party, however, made strong inroads in the heartland of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). The party polled 30.52 lakh votes of the total of 3.02 crore valid votes polled in the state representing roughly a vote share of 10.09 %. Though his party did not win any seat, it appears to have made the difference between margin of victory or loss in case of many candidates. Well established party PMK has been seriously affected. Here, the point to be noted is that Sun sign, Moon sign and birth Nakshatra of both Chiranjeevi and Vijaykanth are same. However, the difference is that there are rajya yogas and Panch Mahapurusha yoga’s in the horoscope of Chiranjeevi that is giving him and edge over Vijaykanth. The seventh lord from Moon in case of Vijaykanth is Jupiter that happens to be placed in the 8th house. This indicates that his party is not able to forge ahead because of lack of alliances. However, DMDK will be able to do well if Vijaykanth is able to bring in Rajnikanth in his party. If either the AIADMK or DMK lose hold in the state, he will be a direct beneficiary.

Rahu and Film Industry: Astro Analysis Articles

Rahu and Film Industry: Astro Analysis

“Ardhkayam Mahavirya Chandraadityavimardnam Shinghikagarv Sambhutam Tam Rahum Pranmamyham” - Rahu Mantra Rahu and Ketu have been considered as Grahas in Vedic astrology. They have no physical identity. They are only mathematically calculated sensitive points having immense influence on the natives of the earth. Commonly Rahu and Ketu are considered Chaya Graha (shadow planets). Astrological researches suggest that Rahu plays an important role for people who have connections with film industry and glamour world. But, deeper analysis suggests that well placed Rahu under good influence in relation to other Grahas, make film stars achieve iconic status in film line and electronic media. However, wrong influence of Rahu (i.e., Rahu under malefic influence vis-à-vis other Grahas) makes people famous for wrong reasons. Well placed Rahu becomes instrumental in elevating the person to higher level who gets recognized for extraordinary talent. Under wrong influence it also links people to scandals and such persons become famous for negative roles in society, media and film line. I am giving four examples of film artists - two from Hollywood and two from Bollywood to understand the role of Rahu in their respective successes. Angelina Jolie: She was born when Gemini lagna was rising in the eastern horizon. Rahu in her horoscope is placed in the 6th house (good placement as per classical astrology) indicating success in glamour industry. The most important thing to be noted is that Jupiter aspects Rahu giving it mildness and direction to do good. Madonna: She was born when Leo was rising in the eastern horizon. In her case Rahu is placed in 3rd house (good placement of Rahu) in the horoscope. This gave her an iconic status in film industry. However, Rahu is afflicting Jupiter and is bereft of any other benefic influence. This was the reason why the personal life of Madonna was full of controversies. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: She was born when Virgo was rising in the eastern horizon. In her horoscope Rahu and Venus are conjunct together in the 4th house. This combination gave her success in film industry as well as bestowed on her an iconic status in film and glamour world. However, Rahu and Moon combination caused failures in love life creating controversies in her personal life. Rekha: She was born when Sagittarius was rising in the eastern horizon. In the horoscope both Mars and Rahu are placed in the lagna giving her success in glamour and film world. However, the marital life of the native was adversely affected because of this combination. There were personal tragedies in family life because Rahu is bereft of benefic influence. Though, Rahu helps the native in rising in the world of glamour and films, for happiness in marital life, Rahu can be a serious handicap. Rahu gives independence and glamour, but for happiness in marital life there should be commitment and continuity. This is the reason why the married life of film stars and celebrities remains disturbed generally. The role of Rahu is very important for success in film and glamour world. Without the grace of Rahu one cannot dream of getting world-wide recognition. Right now Rahu is transiting in Capricorn in conjunction with Jupiter which will help many budding stars achieve celebrity status in the year 2009.

Recession - an astrological and angelic analysis Articles

Recession - an astrological and angelic analysis

In Vedic astrology Saturn is the planet that causes misery, poverty, loss of crops, floods, market slowdown etc. Leo is the sign owned by Sun. Saturn and Sun are arch enemies in Vedic astrology. Hence, whenever Saturn transits into Leo it gives bad results. Sun is the ruler amongst the planets. Therefore, in the transit of Saturn in Leo the worst sufferers are rulers who may be business tycoons, politicians, brand leaders or any other person who functions as a ruler at his own level. The suffering to common man comes because the sufferings of the ruler get transferred to them. Lehman Brothers, Satyam, Unitech, DLF have been big names in the world. Saturn’s transit in Leo caused immense loss to all of them and because of their market position; sufferings got transferred to its employees, stake holders, and the economy. In Vedic astrology Saturn is the planet that has been considered a Demi-God (devta) who administers justice in the world, by exposing the real picture in front of the world and bringing down the ego of the rulers, autocrats and self seekers by showing them the truth. Saturn causes suffering to those egotists who try to become God of this world. Religion talks about dark angels who act as messengers of God who follow exactly the God’s directive.........even if it is against humanity, if that's what God wishes. They instigate war, hatred and mass destruction to clean filth and destroy the world so that a new world can be established. In some passages, the angels are regarded as avengers of God's justice. There are some references about dark angels in the Hebrew original. The relevant quote is - “The riches unjustly accumulated shall be vomited up; an angel shall drag him out of his house;" Saturn is the dark angel who is the divine equalizer who brings justice and equality among beings. He removes people in power and brings order by bringing in new and justified order. Hence, the transit of Saturn in Leo sign sets new order. It brought an end of president rule in Pakistan, brought in many changes in the Government all over the world including the United States of America. First time in the history a Black American (Barack Obama) became the president of America. Saturn is the planet that brings change that benefits people who are oppressed over centuries. Hence, the transit will favor those who are polite, God fearing, mentally and emotionally upright, who are not an embodiment of hatred and exalted ego. For, others there can be more difficulties in times to come. Saturn will transit out of Leo in September 2009 bringing in some respite to the economy. By this time the job of Saturn as a spiritual teacher will end. The hurricane will subside but, the effect of this transit may take some more time to heal. To make the matters worse, Jupiter remains debilitated (weak) till November 2009. USA may be providing bail-out packages to American Companies. But, divine grace of bailout is still awaited. After November 2009, Jupiter will gain strength and will come out of the affliction state caused by transit of Rahu over it. Hence, astrological and angelic interpretation shows that year 2009 is tough for the world economy. Though some respite may be felt from September 2009 onwards. But, major respite shall come only after middle of 2010.

Retrograde Saturn and Divine Justice: Astro Analysis Articles

Retrograde Saturn and Divine Justice: Astro Analysis

Vedic astrology recognizes 3 types of planetary movements:Sama (Normal): In this movement planets move at natural pace. Normally, in mundane astrology this transit signifies all around normalcy and happiness. This is the period when there is quiet development in the economy. Atichari (Fast): In this movement planets move at relatively faster pace (as if planets are in a hurry of delivering something).This period can trigger boom, or fast growth of economy. However, this is also the period when people start getting over confident. Vakri (Retrograde): In this movement the planets move backwards (apparently, when viewed from earth). This is the period when deeds done in the past are brought to light. This is the period when the planet is in the mood to review past deeds. The Saturn became retrograde from 1st January 2009 and will remain in retrogression till 17th May 2009. Retrograde planets have been the subject of research for astrologers over many years. It is the experience of many researchers that during the dasa of retrograde planet, a person can have remembrance of his past life or past deeds. In mundane astrology, it is believed that retrograde planets have a major role to play in administration of justice. They give us a chance to review our policies. For example, just a few months back, everyone was seeing only the rosy side of privatization. However, the fallout of events after failure of many companies and banks world-wide has put a question mark on the policy of privatization. The belief of people in government banks has increased after seeing the plight of private banks particularly in USA where many banks have gone belly-up. In my earlier articles I have been emphasizing the role of Saturn in various aspects of human life. The reason for so much emphasis on Saturn is because Saturn is the slowest moving planet among the Navgrahas (which Hindus follow in Vedic Astrology). Being the slowest moving planet it has been assigned the role of Kaal (time). Hence, it is always the transit of Saturn that sets a trend and is instrumental in administration of justice. Saturn is transiting from its enemy’s sign Leo right now causing problems to people well placed in public, business and film lines. To make the matter worse, Saturn is retrograde right now. Hence, the wrong doings of the past are getting exposed. This is the period when books of various companies have been opened for scrutiny. The beauty of the thing is that investigating agencies have not raised fingers against them. This is happening spontaneously. The clandestine activities in neighboring counties are coming to light. The mutiny in Bangladesh Rifles and mass murder of officers under alleged instigations has also come to light. Investigations going for long on scams in the country are getting exposed. High placed individuals are being brought to justice. It seems that Saturn in retrograde state is keen to bring, high placed individuals who have exploited their position for all types of wrong doings, to justice. Therefore, Saturn is working as a divine weapon right now because it is transiting in Leo represented by Sun which is the symbol of power. Hence, people placed in power are subject to divine scrutiny.

CAN ASTROLOGICAL PREDICTIONS ABOUT INDIAN POLITICS BE MADE?

The political future of India is being hotly debated in the current pre-election scenario with questions like“who will form the next government?” and “who will be the next prime minister of India?” being uppermost in everyone's mind. The question bothering me, however, is that “Is it really possible to answer such questions based on astrology for a country blessed with political volatility like that of India?” There are at least ten prospective prime ministerial candidates for the upcoming general elections, of which there are a few like Dr. Manmohan Singh, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi who nurture an unexpressed desire for the position. Some of the other possible contenders for the position include Sh. L.K. Advani, Sh. Narendra Modi, Smt. Mayawati, Sh. Sharad Pawar, Sh. Deve Gowda, Sh. Lalu Prasad Yadav, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan. Taking up the first question, “who will form the next government of India?,” one can easily see how national and regional parties have been busy promoting themselves. Even the common man can make out which of the two prominent national parties might enjoy a greater share of seats and which one lesser. He can also make an assessment of which regional parties might provide support to the national parties and the general political scenario at the time of elections. When we consider the possibility of making such predictions on the basis of astrology, however, problems of a completely different nature arise. As, for instance, the date and time when the party was formally constituted are some of the essential requirements to make any kind of astrological predictions, which are not easily available most of the time. Now the question is, then how can astrological answers be sought about which parties would come together and who will form the next government. Are birth details including the date, time and place of birth available for all the politicians? And if not, then how can astrological predictions be made about them with any level of certainty? As part of the research and analysis conducted by “Astrological Research Centre” in the field of politics, we observed that people have already started making detailed astrological analysis and assessments regarding the next government at the centre when no one could predict before or even after 2004 general elections, that Dr. Manmohan Singh will become the prime minister of India. In the same manner, how would it be possible to make correct predictions this time around? At Astrological Research Centre, we believe that it is only based on a methodical study of the horoscopes of all the main candidates contesting the election from every constituency that the strength of astrological Rajayogas can be assessed for all of them. Then the person with the strongest Rajayoga operating can be predicted to win the elections. Likewise, a detailed study of the horoscopes of all the prominent politicians can reveal which of them have the most powerful Rajayogas. Such politicians alone can be the promising candidates for occupying an exalted position. After 1992 elections, our institute sought the birth details of some politicians for research purposes, and to our surprise, the details received for the then prime minister Sh. P.V. Narsimha Rao mentioned the date of birth as 28 th June, 1921, time is between 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and place of birth is Karim Nagar, Andhra Pradesh (the letter received from PMO is available for reference). Now, one can see that a period of one hour between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. has been mentioned as the time of birth. Does an hour's variation really not matter in making Indian astrological calculations? Despite this drawback, we tried to establish the time of birth based on past events in his life and made a few predictions as well. We also asked for details of Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of the opposition as a prominent leader of the BJP in 1994. The letter received was signed by Sh. Vajpayee himself and mentioned hat he was born on 25 th December, 1926 in Gwalior at about 5:00 p.m. The time of birth was approximate and not based on a clock. In both of the abovementioned cases, when politicians themselves are in doubt of their birth details, it would be sheer dishonesty to even imagine being able to come up with accurate predictions and any results can only be predicted in terms of approximations. Similarly, without a proper knowledge of the birth details of small-time as well as prominent politicians of the day, and without information of the time when different political parties were constituted, how is it possible to make reliable predictions on Indian politics? In recently held presidential elections in America, Mr. Barack Obama and Mrs. Hillary Clinton fought for the coveted position. In USA, people elect their president directly from two chosen candidates, and one with the strongest Rajayoga emerges as the winner. In this case, Hillary Clinton also became a part of Obama's cabinet, but did not become the president, which could mean that although she also had a Rajyoga but not as strong as Obama himself. Similar examples can be found across the globe, especially in places with scarce regional and small-time parties unlike India. Political organizations of all shapes and sizes come together in order to help form the government in India, which, from an astrological viewpoint, is further complicated by an unending confusion in birth details of most of the politicians, leading us to the inevitable conclusion that, if not impossible, it is extremely difficult to make authentic political predictions in a country with a political framework like that of India. Taking up another example, in the last cricket world cup, a horde of astrologers, numerologists and tarot readers created media hype with predictions of India entering the semi-finals when the team was ousted in the first round itself. Likewise, before one of the matches, some tarot readers predicted that Sehwag will shine today but soon he was out for a duck. It could well mean that the tarot reader made an assessment about Sehwag but perhaps did not study the fortunes of the bowler who claimed his wicket. In the same manner, in order to make authentic predictions regarding the political future of India, we may have to study the horoscopes of all the candidates contesting the elections from different part of the country to decide upon who will win the elections and what would

be the actual political configuration between different political parties of the state. Otherwise, an astrologer would be able to guess just as much as the common man. It is a matter of serious debate and research in Indian astrology that “who will form the next government and who will be the next prime minister of India?” Else astrology and astrologers would only become a laughing stock for the world.

Your Forecast from your Spouse or Children's Horoscope In our Astrological Research Centre many people approach us with the question that can we make predictions about them without their horoscope? No, we do not have our horoscope so how can you advise us? Hence, when this institute was founded by Late Pt. Raja Ram Shastri in the year 1952 since then this problem was faced. Then two ways to overcome this difficulty were found: 1. Predicting from the prashna horoscope (question). 2. Predicting from the spouse or children’s horoscope. From the first way we encountered a peculiar difficulty that on asking questions two or more different times the results were accurate the solutions also differed each time. As a result the people could be misled to believe that they may be giving different solutions each time because they either perform the solutions themselves or the institute lags behind in prescribing solutions and hence the second way proved more authentic because the solutions were also same each time we studied. Then institute also fixed the solutions for the prashna horoscope (question). Hence, today our institute is giving predictions from both the ways. Our institute worked on the principle that if the horoscope of the boy can tell about the health, children, fortune, wealth and character of his future wife then it should equally be possible to study about wife even after marriage. As for instance, someone’s horoscope has it that the wife will be diseased then it will be seen because of which planet she will be diseased and the solutions for that planet will have to be undertaken by that person because it is his wife who is to be diseased. Therefore what will the wife be like there will be combinations to indicate that but for the disease of his wife his horoscope will be responsible. If the horoscope of wife is studied and it indicates that there will be losses to the husband during this period then, as the results will have to be borne by the husband- wife and their children so the wife will have to undertake solutions because we are studying her horoscope and then her husband will be saved of the losses. To study the position of parents from the child’s horoscope we will study the house of mother to see what is happening whereas to study the position of father the house of father will be studied and then how will be the mutual relation between parents all these questions will be studied from the child’s horoscope. A few days ago one of my clients Sh. Madan Mohan Garg gave me his wife’s horoscope and told that he is suffering from depression and out of work for the past six years because of the same reason and doctors have prescribed a tablet ‘tagnatol’ and an anti- biotic and this process is going on for the past eleven years. I asked him to come after two days and when he came the predictions were ready on my letter pad in which he was advised that he had depression but there is no depression for the past three years and as a spider can get stuck in her own web in the same manner he is trapped in a web of his own for the past three years. Then I advised him to break this trap and suggested a remedy of Ketu but when I concluded that Ketu is good for the wife herself and if she undertakes the solution she will have to bear losses so I thought of an experiment and advised him to undertake the solution himself. Afterwards Sh. Garg told me that after undertaking the solution of Ketu he had come out of depression and has now resumed work. Our institute has upheld from the very beginning that if you experiment and get 10 out of 10 or 9 out of 10 people benefited then only that has to be carried on. Following in then same line of reasoning we found that from children’s horoscope predictions for parents can be made and also about spouse whereas to tell from the parents’ horoscope about children is a little difficult because for which child the results are being worked out it is difficult to say. In the same manner, if we have to study whether there is any combination for younger brother or sister? It can also be worked out. Our institute Astrological Research Centre is giving predictions from children’s horoscope in relation to parents and of the spouse successfully. by Pt. Sunil Sharma Director

Criticism : Shani Sade Sathi Shani Sade-sathi, as its very name implies, is a seven and a half year period, much dreaded in popular astrological parlance. Our research goes to show that there is not much reason in fearing the seven and a half year period of Saturn. Sade- sathi is said to start with the entry of Saturn in transit or current position in 12th sign from moon in birth horoscope. Suppose, a person has Cancer sign with moon placed in it in his birth horoscope, then sade- sathi starts for him with the entry of Saturn in 12th sign from moon, Gemini, and continue with its passage in Cancer and Leo and ends with its exit of Saturn from Leo. It is held by people that sade- sathi brings misfortune and failure to the person through this period. A simple calculation can help us with the fact that how many people are having sade-sathi at one and the same time taking the population of the world as approximately 6 billion. 6 billion = 12 signs of the zodiac 6 billion/4 =3 signs of the zodiac Therefore, at any given time 1.5 billion people of the world are going through sade- sathi period, which makes for a 1/4th of the world population. If the results of sade- sathi are to be applied then a fourth of the world should always be facing misfortune and failure. On the other hand, it has often been observed that one person going through sade- sathi is enjoying good success and another person is facing difficulties. This is the state of affairs when we consider sade- sathi alone. If we take into consideration also the dhaiya or two and a half year periods of Saturn which include the transit of Saturn from 4th sign from the moon going under the name of ardh- ashtam shani and the transit from 8th sign from the moon going under the name of ashtama shani let us see what is the number of people covered by sade- sathi and dhaiya together in the world. 5 signs of the zodiac = 2.5 billion people

Therefore, at any given time 2.5 billion people are going through sade- sathi and dhaiya which are considered particularly harmful. Another important point to be noted is that no one experiences the same kind of period for seven and a half years, be it fro good or for bad. Then, what kind of difficulties are to be faced is not specified, for any person no matter how successful experiences problems in certain specific areas of life. When we ask people while reading research papers about how sade- sathi is being applied when it is going on on about 1.5 billion people, they reply that if a person’s horoscope is good, he will have good results. Then what is the significance of sade- sathi? Hence, it is concluded with good reason that sade- sathi and dhaiya are bereft of scientific significance and unreliable as tools of prediction. by Mr. Sonal Sharma

Special Approaches of Scientific MatchMaking In India, we consider two factors of supreme importance while matching horoscopes of the prospective bride and groom for the purpose of marriage: 1. 2.

The prospective bride and groom may have a compatible and peaceful relationship after marriage. Families of both the prospective bride and groom may have a peaceful and lifelong relationship after marriage. POPULAR METHOD OF MATCHMAKING: Usually, it is observed that people consider astrological matchmaking with incredulity when on the other hand medical science has also come up with a new way of matchmaking which suggests matching of blood groups before marriage. The matter of the fact is that most of the astrologers and astrology softwares match horoscopes in a cursory manner by taking into consideration just two factors: 1. 2.

Whether both the prospective bride and groom are Manglik or not? How much the prospective bride and groom score in guna matching with a score of 18 and above considered favourable for mutual compatibility.

USUAL PROBLEMS AFTER THIS KIND OF MATCHMAKING: Usually, it is observed that even after astrological matchmaking based on a study of these two factors there are: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Misunderstandings and quarrels among husband and wife which sometimes results in divorce as well. One of them dies. One of them suffers from ill health. Couple is childless despite being physically fit. Family is unable to progress well. Both are indifferent to each other.

If all these problems persist after matchmaking it means match was not undertaken correctly. WHAT ARE GUNAS? Gunas are studied based on 8 astrological factors in the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Varna Vashya Tara Yoni Grahamaitri Ganakuta Bhakuta Nadidosha

All of these 8 astrological factors have been assigned scores: - Varna- 1, Vashya- 2, Tara- 3, Yoni- 4, Grahamaitri- 5, Ganakuta- 6, Bhakuta- 7, Nadidosha- 8. These total upto 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8 = 36 Gunas. Out of these, The gunas which match positively are added to the score and the points for any doshas (blemishes) are deducted. WHAT IS LAGNA MANGLIK? When Mars is placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th houses from the Lagna in the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom, it becomes a Manglik horoscope. WHAT IS CHANDRA MANGLIK? When Mars is placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th houses from the Moon in the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom, it becomes a Chandra Manglik horoscope. IS IT SUFFICIENT TO MATCH MANGLIK AND GUNAS ALONE? Usually it is observed that even when Guna matching shows points greater than 18 upto 36 and Manglik or non-Manglik match is also compatible, couples have mutual differences, suffering in marriage life and they act against each other’s wishes. HOW TO MATCH HOROSCOPES: How should Manglik matching and Guna matching be carried out so that a prosperous life may be ensured for the prospective bride and groom. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN MANGLIK MATCHING: 1.

Whether both are Manglik or not.

2.

If they are Manglik, is there any neutralizing factor as well?

3.

Whether Mars has changed positions as per detailed calculations or not?

4.

Whether Mars is combust or not.

5.

Whether Mars is eclipsed by Rahu or Ketu or not.

6.

Whether Mars is debilitated or not.

SPECIAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE MATCH MAKING: 1.

How are both the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom disposed in relation to marriage life? Position of planets in the house of marriage (7th house) and the disposition its lord.

2. If the house of marriage and its lord is not well disposed in both the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom, then they will have a problematic marriage life. 3. How are the combinations for progeny in both the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom. Is there any indication of problem related to progeny? 4. How is the house of fortune disposed in both the horoscopes of prospective bride and groom. Fortune will give progress or not. 5.

What is the quotient of anger in both the prospective bride and groom because. If both have lose temper then also situation can go to any extent.

6.

If both of then share the same Lagna one of them will prosper and the other one May face difficulties.

7.

A host of other combinations also need to be taken in account before finalizing Finalizing the match for marriage.

OTHER FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE MATCH MAKING: 1.

Analyzing character of both the prospective bride and groom.

2.

Health of the prospective bride and groom.

3.

Whether both have dominating nature.

4.

whether one or both of them have combinations for death of spouse or not.

5.

Is any emotional involvement possible which can disturb marriage life?

All of these points should be considered by scholars before finalizing any match for the purposes of marriage astrologically. ERRORS IN MATCHMAKING TABLES FOUND IN PANCHAGAS (INDIAN EPHEMERIDES) :Errors can be found in the matchmaking tables found in panchangas which also need to be considered : 1. If both the prospective bride and groom have Ashwini nakshatra (constellation) which means sharing the same Moon-sign and Nakshatra, the matchmaking table in panchangas assign 28 points and 8 points are deducted for nadidosha and a number of eligible prospective couples are considered ineligible. Whereas Pauranic scriptures have stated that: Eknakshatrajataanam nadidosho na vidyate Anyakshapativedheshu vivaho varjitah sadaa Which means that if both the prospective bride and groom share the same nakshatra there is no nadidosha and if they have different nakshatras whose lords have mutual Vedha they should not marry. Then why are 8 points are deducted in panchangas for nadidosha? Pauranic scriptures have also stated that : Nadidoshastu vipranaam varnadosho mahibhujaam, Ganadoshashacha vaishyanaam shudranaam yonidoshakah Which means that Nadidosha is considered especially harmful for brahmans, varnadosha for kshatriyas, ganadosha for vaishyas and yonidosha for shudras. But usually it is observed that nadidosha is considered especially harmful in every case which is not correct. On the other hand, Bhakuta dosha is considered in relation to progeny but the impact of Navapancham dosha is not found in panchangas, whereas there are two variations of navapancham dosha: 1.

When the moon-sign of girl is 5th as counted from the moon-sign of boy and moon-sign of boy is 9th as counted from the moon-sign of girl.

2.

When the moon-sign of boy is 5th as counted from the moon-sign of girl and moon-sign of girl is 9th as counted from the moon-sign of boy.

Panchangas deduct 7 points in both of the above stated instances, whereas our pauranic scriptures have stated that: Maranam pitrimatroscheta samgrahyam navapanchakam Varasya Panchame Kanya kanyaya navame varah Etat trikonakam grahyam putrapautrasukhavaham Shadashtake Bhavenmrityuryatnatastam Vicharyeta Which means that if father of the prospective groom and mother of the prospective bride have expired then Navapancham dosha loses its power to do evil and marriage can be consummated because Navapancham dosha is thought to affect them only. Still, if the moon-sign of girl is 5th as counted from the moon-sign of boy and the moon-sign of boy is 9th as counted from the moon-sign of girl, it is considered positive and gives happiness of children and grandchildren as it is not supposed to bring negativity. CONCLUSION: -

Whereas it is usually observed that points for both of the abovementioned types of navapancham dosha have been deducted which is not correct and hence it is desirable that astrological matchmaking for the purpose of marriage should be undertaken by taking into consideration not only the prospective bride and groom but their families as well. Instead of

matching merely Gunas and Manglik dosha a comprehensive matchmaking as outlined above can help ensure a successful marriage life as well as prosperity and progress in life. by Pt. Sunil Sharma Director

Original Research Manglik & Non Manglik Today the greatest problem is that astrologers start declaring Manglik by just confirming Mars in lagna, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th houses whereas from Moon also lagna, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th houses are confirmed with Mars in it and the person is declared as Chandra Manglik and no need is felt to take into account planetary degrees or bhava degrees. For this reason those who have Mars in these five houses are considered as Manglik and many well- known astrologers are involved in it. Where predictive astrology is completely based on mathematical astrology there is also a need to explore this mathematics properly. Astrological Research Centre gets many such horoscopes, which have been declared as Manglik by astrologers but after working out complete calculations and bhava degrees and planetary degrees it is seen that the horoscope of the native is Non Manglik. According to our research if Mars is combust or eclipsed or suppressed by Rahu- Ketu then Manglik dosha is diluted and if some other planet (like Saturn) is neutralizing the Manglik Dosha then it should also be considered and also whether Mars is debilitated or exalted. Suppose if the lagna is at 0 degrees and Mars is in lagna at 25 degrees then in bhava degrees Mars will shift to the 2nd house and when Mars is in 2nd house then how can there be Manglik dosha? If Mars is in the 4th house at 5 degrees and the lagna is at 28 degrees then Mars will shift to the 3rd house, the house of prowess and then again how can there be Manglik dosha? In the same manner, if Mars is in lagna, which is Cancer, and Mars is debilitated and as per planetary degrees and bhava degrees also Mars is in Cancer debilitated in lagna. Then if Mars is in some other sign in lagna then there is Manglik dosha but as Cancer is the sign of debilitation of Mars hence the results will be opposite and hence (in other signs it is Manglik) but there is no Manglik dosha in Cancer. In this aspect even renowned astrologers are giving wrong analysis. In the newspaper ‘Hindustan’ (Hindi) an astrologer has given in the column ‘ Kab Hoga Vivah’ ( when marriage will take place) an analysis of a horoscope in which the birth details and horoscope were provided and the question was asked, “ someone says that it is a Manglik horoscope and some one else says that it is not then what should I say to the ones with whom we are talking about marriage?” On this the astrologer replied that, “ as Mars is in the 8th house it is a Manglik horoscope.” I took up this paper and worked on the details provided in the column as the Mars was in Cancer in 8th house debilitated and eclipsed by Rahu. Henceforth I wrote a letter to the astrologer and requested to him that there are three reasons why this horoscope is not Manglik: 1. Mars is in the 8th house debilitated. 2. Mars is eclipsed by Rahu. 3. position of Saturn. All those three reasons are changing this horoscope into Non- Manglik one so I requested him to write a letter personally to the person concerned and tell them that it is not a Manglik horoscope. Then what happened? I do not know but I did not receive the answer to my letter. In the same manner, many horoscopes which are apparently Non- Manglik on working out the planetary degrees and bhava degrees turn out to be a Manglik horoscope. As for instance, if Mars is placed in the 2nd house at 5 degrees and the lagna is at 25 degrees then on working out bhava degrees Mars will shift into the lagna. Then the horoscope will become Manglik. Therefore, if we do not take care of all these factors and make any such assessment without planetary degrees and bhava degrees it is illogical to decide whether the horoscope is a Manglik one or a Non- Manglik one. This even our top astrologers well- known in society do not care for and simplistically see if the Mars is in lagna, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th houses and declare the horoscope as Manglik or NonManglik. As a result many Manglik people are married to Non- Manglik ones the consequences of which these couples have to suffer. by Pt. Sunil Sharma

Sexual acts and their behavior Sexual acts and behavior depends on two factors: 1. Sign of native 2. Which planets are in 7th house of the horoscope. 1.

If Moon or Venus is in 7th house of the horoscope then there will be a quick ejaculation during coitus.

2.

If Sun is in the 7th house of the horoscope then there will be agressive sex behavior.

3.

If Moon is in the 7th house of the horoscope then the native is delighted in sex but the ejaculation is quick.

4.

If Mars is in 7th house of the horoscope then he will be impatient in sex which ends quickly.

5.

If Mercury is in the 7th house of the horoscope then the native suffers from premature ejaculation or nervous exhaustion.

6.

If Rahu is in the 7th house of the horoscope the native will behave as if he is stealing something.

The characteristics of sexual tendencies depend upon the position of Mars in the horoscope. If the Mars belong to:

First House The native's married life will be full of enthusiasm, have strong sexual urges and will never be satisfied in sex. He enjoys sex life greatly and fully demonstrates his love and affection to his partner will require constant love and affection from partner. Second The native will be aggressive and crude in sex matters. House He / She has very burning and deep feelings for partner but does not exhibit them. Third The native will be very determined to have good and House healthy sex with the partner. He / She will be courageous and considerate in sex matter but fails to demonstrate. Fourth The native will have extensive sexual relationship with House the partner and will be lustfully inclined and selfish in the relationship. They have deep attachment with the partner. Sixth The native will not be sex crazy. Sex will be a normal House routine for him / her. Native will not have much regards for partner as far as sex is concerned. Seventh The native will be fond of sex and too demanding in sex House and may indulge in indiscreet sex life. The native will be romantic also. Eight The native will have too much sex-indulgent, House indiscriminate in sex and greatly attached to principles and morals of married life. Ninth The native will be very moderate and considerate to House partner in sex habits. The native will not regards sex as a driving force in life. Tenth The native will be methodical and touchy in sex matters. House The native will be fond of pronography and very concious of successful sex act. Eleventh The native has craving for sex but do not show openly House and easily satisfied. They attach more importance to health and have a saintly outlook, though in thoughts they are sex- crazy. Twelth The native will be quick and restless in sex behaviour. House Even use unnatural methods of sex. The native will be careless about partner,s feeling.

Sex In Horoscope Sexual behavior and temperament is connected to the sign to which a person belongs. The planets Mars and Venus play an important role in the sex life of a person. Vedic astrology has classified the yoni ( size of sex organs and sexual behavior) on the basis of NAKSHATRAS. Sex and Yoni of constellations Male

Female

Yoni (Nakshatras)

Aswini

Satabhisha

Horse

Bharani

Revati

Elephant

Pushya

Krittika

Sheep (goat)

Rohini

Mrigasira

Snake

Moola

Aridra

Dog

Aslesha

Punarvasu

Cat

Magha

P. phalguni

Rat

U.phalguni

Uttar bhadra

Cow (Camel)

Swati

Hasta

Buffalow (Ox)

Visakha

Chitra

Tiger

Jyestha

Anuradha

Horse ( Dear )

Poorvasadha

Shravana

Monkey

Poorvabhadra

Dhanishta

Lion

(To know your Nakshatra in your birth chart please refer to our service Horoscope)

Sex behavior and Sun Signs 1. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius are Oversexed. 2. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn are sober in sex behavior. 3. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius have secret liking for sex but never exhibit their sexual feelings. 4. Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces are not very sexoriented but show highly passionate feelings. Size of Sex Organs Male Man has been divided into three types according to the size of Penis 1 Hare- man has shortest male organs upto 4" in length. 2 Bull man has medium male organ upto 6" in length. 3 Horse man has longest male organs upto 8" in length. Circumference of the Penis is according to the length but it may not be proportional. Female Female has been divided into three types according to the depth of vagina. 1 Deer woman has shortest vaginal passage of 4" long. 2 Hare women has medium vaginal passage of 6" long. 3 Elephant woman has longest vaginal passage of 8"long. Circumference is in proportion to vaginal length but can be stretched to a longer size.

Determination of Male organs Every birth chart/Horoscope has 12 houses. In those 12 houses, a plannets has to stay in there houses. 8th house of the horoscope indicates size of male organs. If the 8th house belongs to

SUN

If Sun is in 8th house the native has virile and well proportioned organs with normal sex functions.

MOON If Moon is in 8th house the native has slightly undersized and flaccid organ and sex functioning depends upon moods. MERCU If Mercury is in 8th house the native has slightly RY undersized , flaccid and weak organ. Native also suffers from inferiority complex in sex matters. MARS If Mars is in 8th house the native has small , active and well proportioned organ. JUPITERIf Jupiter is in 8th house the native has normal size but active and verile organs. SATURNIf Saturn is in 8th house the native has long and lanky organ but not very capable.

Determination of Female Breasts The size and shape of female Breasts are also depends on the placement of planets in the birth Horoscope. The size of breasts can be judged from the horoscope of the female as follow. 1. If Saturn is aspecting moon in horoscope then the native has very small but long breasts. 2. If Mars is aspecting Moon in horoscope then the native has strong and very attractive breasts. 3. If Jupiter is aspecting Moon in horoscope then the native has fairly big size breasts. 4. If Venus is aspecting Moon in horoscope then the native has extremely beautiful breasts. 5. If Sun has the influence on 4th house of the Horoscope or Moon then the native has hard breasts. 6. If Sun is in 3rd house of the horoscope then the native has well formed breasts. 7.

If moon is in 8th house of the horoscope then the native has illformed breasts.

Sexual acts and their behavior Sexual acts and behavior depends on two factors: 1. Sign of native 2. Which planets are in 7th house of the horoscope. 1.

If Moon or Venus is in 7th house of the horoscope then there will be a quick ejaculation during coitus.

2.

If Sun is in the 7th house of the horoscope then there will be agressive sex behavior.

3.

If Moon is in the 7th house of the horoscope then the native is delighted in sex but the ejaculation is quick.

4.

If Mars is in 7th house of the horoscope then he will be impatient in sex which ends quickly.

5.

If Mercury is in the 7th house of the horoscope then the native suffers from premature ejaculation or nervous exhaustion.

6.

If Rahu is in the 7th house of the horoscope the native will behave as if he is stealing something.

The characteristics If the Mars belong to:

First House

of

sexual

tendencies

The native's married life will be full of enthusiasm, have strong sexual urges and will never be satisfied in sex. He enjoys sex life greatly and fully demonstrates his love and affection to his partner will require constant love and affection from partner. Second The native will be aggressive and crude in sex House matters. He / She has very burning and deep feelings for partner but does not exhibit them. Third House The native will be very determined to have good and healthy sex with the partner. He / She will be courageous and considerate in sex matter but fails to demonstrate. Fourth HouseThe native will have extensive sexual relationship with the partner and will be lustfully inclined and selfish in the relationship. They have deep attachment with the partner. Sixth House The native will not be sex crazy. Sex will be a normal routine for him / her. Native will not have much regards for partner as far as sex is concerned. Seventh The native will be fond of sex and too demanding in House sex and may indulge in indiscreet sex life. The native will be romantic also. Eight House The native will have too much sex-indulgent, indiscriminate in sex and greatly attached to principles and morals of married life. Ninth House The native will be very moderate and considerate to partner in sex habits. The native will not regards sex as a driving force in life. Tenth House The native will be methodical and touchy in sex matters. The native will be fond of pronography and very concious of successful sex act. Eleventh The native has craving for sex but do not show openly House and easily satisfied. They attach more importance to health and have a saintly outlook, though in thoughts they are sex- crazy. Twelth The native will be quick and restless in sex behaviour. House Even use unnatural methods of sex. The native will be careless about partner,s feeling.

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Astrology & Sex are closely knitted to each other as it is quite often said and believed that sun signs determine the sexual desires. Aries Raunchy Aries is one of the most passionate and impetuous of the signs. Feelings run high when ardent Aries is around. You go all out for what you want - no sitting around waiting for others to make the first move. What you like is short, sharp sex. The basic Aries energy is rapacious, self-oriented, and selfconfident. When you finally fall in love, rather than in lust, the romantic and somewhat naive side of your fire nature emerges, but you will remain headstrong and passionate. No matter how romantically inclined, Aries passion is indissolubly linked to love, so you want to express your feelings in a very direct way. Taurus By far the most sensual of the signs, Taurus has a passionate nature and a strong sex drive. You are turned on by beautiful people and places. Your earthy, solid body exudes sensuality and arouses desire, but you hesitate to move in on a prospective lover, preferring to be asked. Despite a strong libido, you are not driven by lust. You like a stable, orderly life and are renowned for possessiveness; an active sex life is usually part of an ongoing partnership.When you fall in love, you fall heavily and finally. You are committed for life. Love is something Taurus takes very seriously indeed. Gemini A restless seeker after new sensations, Gemini never stays still. You dance with partner after partner in an intricate sexual gavotte. Your urge for communication demands continual movement for you, sex is an intellectual activity. You may like to discuss feelings, but you don't feel a need for them. One of your greatest problems in relationships is understanding how other people feel. Indeed, you can be so insensitive to people's feelings

that you unthinkingly dash their hopes of love without even noticing. To overcome this, you need to listen as well as talk. Gemini values friendship over love. Cancer Cancer is the sign with a powerful urge to nurture people. Your sexual style is caring, concerned, and oriented towards sharing. You feel a need to take care of your partner. Yours is a sentimental, romantic sign. When you fall in love you want the full works: hearts, flowers, and a huge wedding. In love, your biggest problem is over-sensitivity. You are jealous and possessive. You want your partner's undivided love because it makes you feel secure. As a tactile sign, you enjoy kissing and cuddling. Snuggling up with the one you love makes you feel good. Cancer is a great holder of hands. Leo The natural king of the zodiac, Leo loves to be the center of attention and to be in love which is not difficult since you are ruled by the sun and have a warmhearted nature. As a fire sign, you are exceedingly passionate and sexually demanding. You are a confident and self-assured lover. People do tend to notice you. You are dramatic and full of vitality and bounce, like a boisterous lion cub. But, unlike a cub, you radiate an irresistible sexual power that draws everyone into fascinated orbit around you. Virgo On the surface, meticulous Virgo is a shy sign, but you are an entertaining companion for those who take the trouble to inquire into your deeper self in your search for perfection. You tend not to pursue the object of your desire openly. Given the right partner, you display an earthy sensuality and a strong carnal appetite. You are not a sign that gets carried away by love and sentiment. You are much too practical and analytical for that. But when you do fall in love, you are thoughtful and caring and will do all

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Libra You need a partner to make yourself complete. For you, togetherness is what life is all about. You delight in pleasing people and because you adjust to the needs of others, your relationships are always harmonious. You are blessed with enormous charm and sexual charisma, and you don't hesitate to use it to get what you want. Libra is a sign much given to sentiment and romanticism. You do all you can to make your partner happy. You are an accomplished lover and adept at pleasing your partner. Libra is a very refined sign and has very discriminating tastes. You enjoy the finer things in life and this applies to your sexual encounters as well. Everything surrounding sex must be beautiful and harmonious. You like subtle perfumes, candles, incense, massage oils. They arouse your senses. You also like soft, sensual fabrics. Scorpio You are a sophisticated and highly adept lover. Scorpio rules sex, birth, death, and rebirth. You have an urge to explore dark places of life where others fear to tread. Powerfully libidinous and intensely sexy, you ignore taboos. You see sex as an opportunity to explore the mystical depths of emotion. Scorpio is a compulsive and obsessive sign. When you are in lust, you obsess about the object of your desires. When you are in love, you think about your beloved constantly. Love, lust, and libido are all important to you. You do not fall in love easily. But when you do fall, you fall hard. And you stay there. What you seek is a true soulmate. Your world is emotional, dramatic, tense, full of emotional undercurrents and the echoes of painful traumas from the past. Sagittarius Freedom-loving Sagittarius is a natural philanderer who hates to be tied down for too long. Ever-impetuous, you revel in a spontaneous, inflammatory sexual

adventure with plenty of passion. You fall in love easily. Half the time it is infatuation, but you don't mind and you rarely differentiate between the two until the affair is over. You enjoy being in love. You are an unemotional sign who does not agonize over the future; you simply enjoy what is happening now with great verve and passion. One of your difficulties in love is that you always want more. You have a nagging feeling there could be something more exciting around the corner. It takes a strong love to hold you, but once committed, you are usually faithful. Capricorn Despite having an earthy sensuality, Capricorns can be cautious when it comes to carnal passion. You prefer to wait for the right partner. You take love seriously. You are at your most sober when young, but as you mature the lecherous goat emerges who impulsively climbs the mountain of desire. Capricorn falls in love slowly. The attraction strengthens, the mutual trust develops, and eventually you realize you are deeply in love. Once the commitment has been made, you have an unshakable loyalty to your lover. You find difficulty in openly showing affection. Sex is fine; you can let yourself go within a committed relationship. But it is in the everyday expression of affection that you can be inhibited. Aquarius As an Aquarius, you value your independence highly and like to do things in your own unique style. Many of your sexual encounters take place somewhere in your head. Although you are interested in humanity as a whole, when it comes to one-on-one closeups, you are often at a loss. Love is something of a puzzle to you. Aquarius likes the thought of a soulmate. Someone with whom you fit, someone who makes your life perfect. Eventually, of course, you find out that soulmates are not always like this. But by then you are so deeply in love it doesn't matter anyway. When you are deeply committed, you are faithful and loyal.

Pisces A Pisces in love is lost in an ecstatic dream. And, since love and sex are one and the same for Pisces, sex is a beautiful fantasy you want to merge and blend with your partner, to become one. Seductive and romantic, your fluid nature sees no boundary between yourself and your beloved. But, all too often, the dream turns out to be merely an illusion. Each time you fall in love you believe you have found your soulmate. You give yourself body and soul to your beloved. Dreams, however, can easily turn into nightmares when you finally realize that all is not what it seemed and the illusion is shattered. You tend to live an "if only" life, dreaming endlessly of what might be and fantasizing about the perfect love affair. Not surprisingly, everyday life usually fails to measure up to your dream world, and the relationships you enter into with such hope fail to fulfill the fantastic promise that they hold in your mind. Pisces has a tendency to cling to the past, and to lovers, and never really severs the bonds. There is nothing Pisces loves more than to see an old flame and rekindle the passion, at least for a time. The thought of hurting anyone's feelings, especially someone you have loved, is more than you can bear. Sex In Horoscope Sexual behavior and temperament is connected to the sign to which a person belongs. The planets Mars and Venus play an important role in the sex life of a person. Vedic astrology has classified the yoni ( size of sex organs and sexual behavior) on the basis of NAKSHATRAS. Sex and Yoni of constellations Male

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Aswini

Satabhisha

Horse

Bharani

Revati

Elephant

Pushya

Krittika

Sheep (goat)

Rohini

Mrigasira

Snake

Moola

Aridra

Dog

Aslesha

Punarvasu

Cat

Magha

P. phalguni

Rat

U.phalguni

Uttar bhadra

Cow (Camel)

Swati

Hasta

Buffalow (Ox)

Visakha

Chitra

Tiger

Jyestha

Anuradha

Horse ( Dear )

Poorvasadha

Shravana

Monkey

Poorvabhadra

Dhanishta

Lion

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1. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius are Oversexed. 2. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn are sober in sex behavior. 3. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius have secret liking for sex but never exhibit their sexual feelings. 4. Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces are not very sexoriented but show highly passionate feelings. Size of Sex Organs Male Man has been divided into three types according to the size of Penis 1 Hare- man has shortest male organs upto 4" in length. 2 Bull man has medium male organ upto 6" in length. 3 Horse man has longest male organs upto 8" in length. Circumference of the Penis is according to the length but it may not be proportional. Female Female has been divided into three types according to the depth of vagina. 1 Deer woman has shortest vaginal passage of 4" long. 2 Hare women has medium vaginal passage of 6" long. 3 Elephant woman has longest vaginal passage of 8"long. Sexual acts and their behavior Sexual acts and behavior depends on two factors: 1. Sign of native 2. Which planets are in 7th house of the horoscope. 1.

If Moon or Venus is in 7th house of the horosco be a quick ejaculation during coitus.

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If Sun is in the 7th house of the horoscope agressive sex behavior.

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If Moon is in the 7th house of the horoscope delighted in sex but the ejaculation is quick.

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Second House

The native's married life will be full of enthusiasm, have strong sexual urges and will never be satisfied in sex. He enjoys sex life greatly and fully demonstrates his love and affection to his partner will require constant love and affection from partner. The native will be aggressive and crude in sex matters. He / She has very burning and deep feelings for partner but does not exhibit them.

Third House The native will be very determined to have good and healthy sex with the partner. He / She will be courageous and considerate in sex matter but fails to demonstrate. Fourth House The native will have extensive sexual r the partner and will be lustfully inclined and selfish in the relationship. They have deep attachment with the partner. Sixth House The native will not be sex crazy. Sex will be a normal routine for him / her. Native will not have much regards for partner as far as sex is concerned. Seventh The native will be fond of sex and too demanding in sex and may indulge in indiscreet sex life. The native House will be romantic also. Eight House The native will have too much sex indiscriminate in sex and greatly attached to principles and morals of married life. Ninth House The native will be very moderate and considerate to partner in sex habits. The native will not regards sex as a driving force in life. Tenth House The native will be methodical and touchy in sex matters. The native will be fond of pronography and very concious of successful sex act. Eleventh The native has craving for sex but do not show openly and easily satisfied. They attach more importance to House health and have a saintly outlook, though in thoughts they are sex- crazy. Twelth The native will be quick and restless in sex behaviour. Even use unnatural methods of sex. The native will be House careless about partner,s feeling.

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If Mars is in 7th house of the horoscope impatient in sex which ends quickly.

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If Mercury is in the 7th house of the horoscop suffers from premature ejaculation or nervous

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If Rahu is in the 7th house of the horoscop behave as if he is stealing something.

The characteristics of sexual tendencies depend upon the position of Mars in the horoscope. If the Mars belong to: