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READER No

II

FUND FUN D M ENT L PRI PRINC NCIIPLES

STROLOGY

OF HINDU

-

WESTERN

STELLAR)

Author

Sothidamannan, Jyothish Marthand Late)

Prof. KS. KRISHNAMURTI

 

1.

L e tte rs t o t h e A u t h o r

2.

An Interview with the author

1

3 . Astrology-An Occult Science 1

4 _ History o f Astrology

5.

3

adis

2

6.

Astrology-available data incomplete

7.

Qualification o f a n As tro lo g e r

8.

A d vi ce t o A d m i n i s t r a t o r

9.

Ast rol ogy-i t s use and L im ita tio n s

24

26

Karma-

10

3

27 31

Inequality in life 1 1 Destiny

34

Fate inevitable 12. Shanti

48

t o ward o f evil 58

1 3 Branches o f Astrology

58

Medical Astrology

65

Astro Meteorology

66

Judicial Astrology

73

Natal Astrology

77

Horary Astrology Electional Astrology Kabala Astrology Kerala Astrology

Omens

8

1 4 Who can learn Astrology 1 5 T w e l ve signs o f t h e Zodiac Classification Positive and Negative Northern Southern Fiery Earthy Airy

Wa t e r y

Movable

Fixed

Common

Fruitful o r barren Mute Violent Human Voice Bestial o r Four legged Dual

Bicorporal o r double bodied and Long ascension

8

Short

97

 

16. What the twelve signs signify: To each sign; Astronomy; Physical appearance; mental mental tendencies; Characteristics, Health and disease; Finance and Fortune; Romance and Marriage Domestic Domest ic Environments; Profession; Profession; Plac Places; es; Direction; Products; Countries and Cities; Handwriting; Lucky Day Lucky Number, Lucky Stone etc. Arie Ar ies s - Me Mesh sha a Taur Ta urus us - Ris Rishab haba a Gemini Cancer

Leo

Virgo Virg o - Ka Kann nnii Libra Scorpio Vrischika Sagittarius - Dhanus Capricorn -

Aquarius Aquar ius - Kum Kumbha bha Pisc Pi sces es - Me Meen ena a 17. The twelve houses and the their ir significance significance

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124 138 151 163 178 195 207 218 229 244 . 258

. 272

18. To each Astronomy, Mythology, Physical features, Mental qualities, Part o f the body Diseases, Products, Paces, Profession, Political, Economic, Lucky color, Lucky-day, Lucky Number etc. Sun

345

Moon

355

Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn

365

Rahu

383 398 41

.. 429

Kethu

Uranus.

Neptune Fortuna

443

.. 469 .. 480 .. 488

 

LETTERS T O THE A U T H O R I Reversed Dear Sir, Na ma ska ska ra rams ms,, As I have interested in learning Astrology and gone

through various Tamil Text. written by various authors I found no shore t o find a definite results o r conclusions when a horoscope is taken for analysis and could only obtain rough predictions which would fructify mostly adverse. After I have come in contact with your popular magazine 'Astrology Athrishta' and become the subscriber of the same I hesitated not to obtain your most valuable works 'Krishnamurti Padhdhati', Vols 1 2 and also the 'Table o f House' by Raphael for Northern Latitudes. Your above works are o f immense value to me and when I have gone through the pages o f the 2nd vol. i.e., pages 166 t o 169 regarding scholarship for study for higher education I was struck with wonder to note a t the example and analysis. I t reminded me to compare and verify with a horoscope which was just been erected by me with the aid o f your works and the Table o f Bhavas. I verified the chart by applying your K P and surpris surp rised ed to t o find find it mos m ostt accur accurate ate in finding the results of past and present occurrences that the native has been experiencing.

Sd.) V Balakrishanmurthi

Chinnasalem

 

Dear Sir, Padhdhati in Astrology is a great achievement in Indian Astrology and Predictive Stellar Astrology. O n the basis o f this Padhdhati, the result is hundred percent correct. 'Astrology and Athrishta', the monthly magazine is a Gem Astrological magazines published throughout the world. Krishnamurthi

I pray the Goddess Bhadrakali t o give long life t o Jyotish Marthand Professor K.S. Krishnamurthi t o serve the nation in this great subject. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Professor S.R. Janardhana Rao, B.A. Fam amou ous s Astro Astro - Pal Palmis mistt o f India

Respected brother Krishnamurti, I am a student o f Astrology. I have purchased both the volumes

of your astounding

book

Krishnamurti

Padhdha ti . I am reading i t very carefully and enjoying Padhdhati its ' every chapter. This book is your personal contribution to Astrology, which will ever remain permanent. Your original thinking, deep insight into the subject, and angelic predictions have captivated m y imagination. s a matter o f fact, I wanted t o join your classes a t Delhi this year. Since I intend to take m y M.A. examination for improvement of Division, I could not do so.

(Sd). P.N. Saxena

Warangal

 

Dear sir, I t had been, indeed, m y good fortune and proud previlege t o have been introduced t o you and more than

that t o hear your scholarly scientillating address spicing with humour. Hitherto I was very often misled b y a mistaken impression that lecturers on Astrology will be

dull,

drab

and

enthusiastic

the

insipid.

However,

predictions

will

inter esting

and

be to the persons

concerned. Your lecture has left a deep and abiding impression with

s

that I wish t o become a devoted disciple

no material interest except t o gain a working

knowledge, i f not mastery o f Krishnamurti Padhdhati . I am very happy t o learn that Swamy, m y friend had been your student and disciple: Swamy is a gentleman who needs no description. Your association with him

might have already revealed t o you his sincerity and Guru

Bhakti . I will be considering myself fortunate t o meet you a t the immediate time, i f occasion and opportunity arises. We can come u p with blessings o f elderly and divine people like you.

Thanking you, Yours faithfully, M.S. Srinivasachary, M.A.

 

Respected Guruji, Pranam, I can t help writing that I am reading your Padhdhati again and again and applying to various horoscopes and every-time I am so much impressed that I find this as the only scientific and correct book I have studied innumerable books by various well known authors but never got so much satisfaction as I get from this. None even approached near it. Further I find out that your Ayanamsa gives wonderfully correct results. I have tried i t on a number o f known horoscopes and every time I found i t giving amazing results. The people have gone fully satisfied. t is really your greatness that you have not only found the truth but also that you have not kept i t a secret and have tried to spread the knowledge in clear and scient sci entifi ific c way witho wit hout ut any ambiguities. ambiguities.

I am writing this just to express the feelings I have in m y mind and actually I do not find any suitable words. You are really Great and Divine Grace is a t your support. So learned but still unassuming.

I have to request you to kindly instruct your office to please send me one copy o f each o f the books written by you whenever they are published, I would love to have a copy o f each. With kindest regards and best wishes Yours affectionately, T.C. Malhan

 

From M. Govinda Gowda

Senior Railway Office Southern Railway Office Mysore - 1

Respected Sir, I took up studying Astrology from 1960 only as I could not get chance in my earliest days. I purchased books on Astrology, from various authors, worth o f Rs.4 Rs.400/00/- till till 19 1965 65.. But I was not satisfied as there were too many rules and each author differs from the other. fter coming

in contact with your magazine Astrology & Athrishta in October 1965, I purchased your valuable works 'Krishnamurthi Padhdhati and became a subscriber o f your magazine. Now I am in a position to cast the horoscope and read out the events. But I sincerely feel that I sh shou ould ld first get ge t your yo ur Ashi Ashirwa rwad d to p pre re dictt confidently applying your system. dic So I shall be highly grateful to you if you kindly bless me and and sen send d a lett le tter er-o -off As Ash h iwad . I beg to remain, Sir,

Yours obediently, (Sd.) M . Govinda Gowda

 

  NINTERVIEW WITH THE

UTHOR

Visitor : I s Astrology a Science?

I

Visitor :

I :

: Why do you doubt? dou bt? t is a divine Science to read the divine plan y referring to the nature nat ure - the crea creati tion on o f God. is not clear.

t

is a Science. Science. Birth Birt h and and Death Dea th ple pleasu asure re or pain gain or loss loss health and wealth wealt h are all enjoyed or experienced according to the

t

divine plan. The only scientific and correct method o f knowing the Divine plan is y applying the principles o f Astrology. Visitor : I s i t possible t o predict anything and

everything?

I :

For every Science there is a limitation. This is why Researches are being made t o improve the existing ones and t o supplement also. Efforts are being made t o near perfection.

Visitor : Within that limitation

can one predict

accurately? I :

Ye Yes. s. Yet Ye t the fate o f the consultant should also b e included. f one has t o be disappointed at a particular time however much learned the Astrologer may be in his

 

t o err and he must get wrong prediction the ti prediction time me o f the event predicted being the querists unfortunate time.

case he is

Visitor

I

f

i t is a Science

wrong?

how can can predi pre dict ctio ion n go

Is not Medicine a Science? Say people

suffering from Typhoid are admitted in a Hospital; t o all o f them widal test was positive. The doctor administers mostly the same medicine. Say one aged aged 24 and t h e other 30 die the third had a relapse whereas others recovered. What do you say? Doctor same Science same-disease same-Medicine same.

Visitor : True.

I :

Again do not you know that the great Scientists in America are trying to land on Moon? They were successful on many occasions. But Appollo 13 failed. Why? Then is the Science wrong? While applying applyin g there crept in some mistake. Similarl Simi larly y also also Astrologers may fail. Visitor : But most Astrologers fail in many prediction

I

How d o you classify them a s Astrologers? ecause they know the spelling o f Sun and Moon; or they produce some slokas; o r they are born in tha thatt family; family; or or they continue t o call themselves as old veteran Astrologers in spite o f that

 

failures. I f you approach such people, you will lose faith nd you will c ll it s a pseudo science. Visitor

I

Suppose I w a n t t o s o m e t h i n g Astrology help me in that matter?

can

I told tol d you that our brains have limitations. The Science also has limitation. Within that limit i f you ask, correctly i t could be predicted.

Visitor

Can one correctly predict whether the pregnant mother c n have a male or female child?

I

Predictions on

natal charts are given taking the moment o f birth. This moment is

never changeable. I t is only one moment. Suppose a boy is born. He, after some time becomes a female. How can one say from the chart i t belongs t o a boy o r a girl, as the moment o f birth and hence the horoscope remains the same? Similarly the moment o f epoch which could be calculated only after the birth is a single

moment.

one does research taking the moment o f epoch, i t al also so c can an t th thro row w light. Twins are born a t the same time, one boy, one girl. Hence no method is so far found. Research is being carried out. A t present there is no science t o predict this. I t should be discovered. I f anyone declares that he can predict he is a bluffer. I f you had If

 

contact only with them, you are not in full wrong in deciding that the Science is a pseudo one But you are correct when you say that the so called scientist is wrong and you can't over-estimate yourself and pass any remark on the developing science. is

day by day Medicine being developed in leaps and bounds. Yes, do not you see I n th the e case-she case-sheets ets Dise Diseas ase e un diagnosed? Even i f medicine can be developed t o a good extent, can they bring back the lives o f all the dead Every-where there is limitation. Visitor :

f

i t is so, what is the use o f Astrology?

Daily don t you see that people carry the dead from the hospital? When some people admitted I n the hospital do not walk to their home back but are carried away t o

cremation ground, are you wise in advising people not to admit in the hospital? How many are cured? Does not this fact depend on their destiny? Similarly, i f a few predictions fail, are you to conclude that Astrology is not science? Take the instances wherein a person expects, something. But he experiences something else as predicted b y the Astrologer. The Astrologer does not know your affairs in full as much as you know. e takes only the moment when you meet him o r takes a number from you. e is able t o

 

predict correctly. This event

which he predicts, is not expected by you. Then what do you say? Visitor :

I :

t

No

may be a guess

Guess comes after knowing the past.

Here he does not know the past. Guess can be the habit o f a few Astrologers after reading newspapers o r knowing the past and present circumstances. I f they come correct, they jump. I f the fail they offer lame excuses. They never take pains t o know whether the method which they follow is Even

universally applicable. when they know i t comes that correct only in a few and miserably fail in many, they have no other go. Their pots have t o boil; business has t o go on. Such astrologers without opening the eyes o f other o r simply throwing dust on others eyes, eyes, th they ey apply suc such h gen general eral principles and carry on their living; i t appears as though they do not take pains to find out that happened to the predictions offered but presume that they would come true; or what does it matter whether it proves correct o r not; o r they probably know that if a t all I t comes correct, well and good: if not, the world is wide. Only such astrologers bring ridicule to the Divine Science without bringing t o the notice o f the queriest the limitations.

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Visitor : Why should not the speak out as you do?

I :

I know know m y limitations. I openly say, I do not care what another thinks o f m e Speak the truth. Be honest. Mention the limitations. There where you can be very correct, declare the result. There where you can't as the Science has not I developed to that extent, don't take the subject; mention your limitations.

Visitor : I agree. What is the use o f dabbling in such I : subjects for which there is no specific, clear cut and exhaustive rules. I want t o do research till the end o f m y life on natal charts and find out truth useful t o each ea ch individual, to t o find o out ut all all matters co conne nnecte cted d wit w ith h hi him m and these should fit in for modern living conditions. What is the use o f wasting time t o find How man many y wicks were wer e in the lamp when one's mother delivered; how many attendants were there a t the time o f delivery and so on.

Visitor : So, you restrict your research for natal

horoscope alone. I

Yes. Don t you know that Astrology has many branches? I want t o serve the mass. So I do this research. I t is advisable that every doctor specialises in some branch o f medical science; a few brain specialists; 6

 

a few opticians; a few dentist; a few E.N.T. and so on. Similarly in engineering a few mechanical, a few electrical, a few sanitary and so on. Hence, one can t underestimate t o other. Each can develop in anyone branch. branch. One can t jud judge ge tthe he abil ab ilit ity y o f the other. S o let me continue my

research.

Visitor : Why can t you take politics?

I : This branch o f science is in an infant stage. I n my life time, I want to complete the

research on natal charts and then take up the Mundane Astrology. Visitor

o not you think that you can offer thrilling predictions and i f by chance any o f these come correct, you become popular?

I

Ye Yes. s. Yes Yes. Fail Fa ilur ures es will wi ll exceed the success as it is not yet made perfect. So the same attempt will bring, ridicule and shame. Why should I either take risk or guess and be a laughing stock in the market?

Visitor

Suppose I ask you and simply t o please me you work out with the available scientific rules and offer the predictions, w h a t wi l l b e th e a c c u r a c y o f th e predictions?

I

When the Science is incomplete, imperfect and thereby the results can be incorrect, my prediction will come correct i f the

 

person concerned runs good time and i t must fail i f the nature o f event predicted fails during the unfortunate period o f the querist Many Many give wrong tim ti m e o f birth; there are some who do not know even the date o f birth: such people also hold high position and varieties o f charts are casted by different peo people ple and discussed Suc Such h people are not for the advancement o f the science by carrying out research on correct chart They take a chance But I choose the charts after ascertaining the accuracy o f the horoscopes Visitor :

I :

you have any method by which you can predict events to a person who has no horoscope?

D o not

It

only for that purpose I did research on Horary Astrology and I have come very correct t o offer 100 accurate results

is

Visitor : Have you published any book on this

subject? : Yes t is ready

I

Visitor : By applying Horary system can you

predict? I :

Certainly Certa inly

Visitor : Why cannot you do?

I :

It

is

being done and i t helps them the opportunity

in

availing

 

Visitor

Suppose I ask how long a Politician will

live? I : X rules shortplease

First o f all I am not worried whether o r Y rules; secondly whether they are lived o r long lived. f I have t o you by giving the answer I do i t

only for your sake.

Visitor : Have you every predicted correct ones?

I : I do not believe in saying that X will have critical time in any year. But I give the date. I was very correct in the case Late te Jawaharlal Nehru Late Late Mr. Lal o f La Bhahadur Sastri the resignation o f Mr. T.T.K. and a few more. Visitor : Why should not you publish before hand?

I :

s

I told you I am not interested in

their long longevit evity. y. Secondly si since nce a th thir ird d person person

puts the query and I answer him because I have t o please him by correct prediction. Why

should

I

publish

and

incure

the

displeasure o f the person concerned? I do

not

want

friendship

of

such

people

nor

enmity. My prediction may be Interpreted in

any way. So

m y caravan will go on doing

research work and finding some truth for the

benefit o f the people than to benefit myself with such cheap popularity and use astrology for my

pot-

boiling.

I

work

to

improve

Science and make i t a pucca Science.

the

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  STROLOGY

NOCCULT

SCIENCE Astrology is a noble science. t is as old as the ages o f the Vedas. t depends on the position o f the planets ascertained astronomically. t explains the celestial phenomena and, he corresponding terrestrial events. The true meaning o f astrology is the Message o f the Stars . By using the salient principles o f Astrology depending on the position o f the planets ascertained astronomically one can forecast events for the benefit o f all and as such, i t is a useful science o r interpreting nature

Astronomy is excellent; b u t i t must come p into life to have its full value n d n o t remain

there as Globes

and

Spaces - Emerson

The whole world is run according t o a welldefined plan. Nothing happens by chance. Astrology does not permit one t o classify anything as an • accident, as i t explains the cause and effect o f events. he divine plan is well arranged. I t is timed with amazing precision. Some say that astrology is an art. Some others reject i t as an idle dream o r an illusion. Still others may speak o f astrology as though i t were an altogether contemptible superstition. They contemplate with pity those who believe in it. Some o f those who have no disapointment o r oth other er difficulti difficulties es in life take pride in

 

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saying that they have no faith in astrology and ridicule both the astrologer and the science. Probably they may fear that they may lose the their ir self-impo self-importanc rtance e i f the they y were n o rec recogn ogniz ize e astrology. A few ot othe herr say un unde derr wrong impression o r with prejudiced ideas that astrology is not a science. These people would not have mastered the data on which correct predictions are based. This science explains clearly that such opponents o f astrology will have in their horoscopes evil aspect between Mars and Uranus o r between Mars and Mercury. Thes These e planets when afflict aff licted ed do not give quick grasp o f this science good memory and reproductive ability abil ity and and produce produce peo peopl ple e who a are re eit either her ignorant arrogant envious o r are always inclined t o find fault with what they are not able to understand. Pretending t o know everything they display their ignorance. The antagonists often quote the opinions o f suc such h learned men who do not want to admit that it is a useful science. Learning is mechanical acquirement o f facts and gaining knowledge in any subject. But wisdom is not so. Astrology can be correctly Interpreted only by a person endowed with divine grace and none c n call himself learned without knowing astrology. A grea gr eatt theosoph theo sophist ist Mr. Chidamb Chid ambara aram m Iyer sa says ys that nothing c n be more funny than to find young men especiall espec ially y taki taking ng up up astrolog astr ology y s their first subject o f attack in their public utterances. I t is a subject to which they pay little o r no attention except for purposes o f ridicule. I n m y experie experience nce I find a fe few w elderly member members s behave worse than such youngsters.

 

I submit th t astrology is a science and th t i t c n render very useful service to one nd all nd create faith even in the sceptic i f one studies this text book. A knowledge about the history o f astrology and the illustrious nd eminent sages and savants who practiced astrology would give a better appreciation of

the science itself.

 

H I S T O R Y OF

STROLOGY

The History o f Astrology begins with Creation itself. Sage Garga says t h a t the science was propounded by the Creator Himself and that Brahma banded it down: t o him a t the time o f creation. From Garga, other sages got it and i t was spread all over. I t appears t o be co-eval with that o f the Earth. In western countries there is a certain belief that Seth (3769 B.C.) was the world's first astrologer. This can be inferred from the astrological books written later by Arabic, Egyptian, Jewish and Persian writers. Westerners believe that Seth was the first person t o study the Planets, their motions and their pathway, I t is he who divided the Zodiac into twelve equal parts, as he found that the Sun ever follows a particular path in the Heavens, year after year;-and he also noticed that this circular route o f the Sun was spaced out by twelve full moons. Full moon occurs once a month. Therefore the Sun's path is divided into 12 equal parts called Mazzaroth which term we designate as Signs , Rasis o r solar mansions. Around 2,600 years ago, the priests and the shepherds o f Chaldea took this science for serious study and developed it. Their period was called the Golden Age o f Astrology, because they connected the movements o f the planets with all kinds o f events in human life. D r Thompson says that the Akkadians and the Sumerians observed the heavens and heavenly bodies

 

and tried t o note their courses. The Babylonians and the Egyptians attributed some influence over the animate and inanimate objects on the earth Astrology was popular and i t wielded great influence over the rich, the priests, the princes and the kings. Mespero said that, in his time, the mistress o f the world was Astrology. Some are o f the opinion that Astrology had its origin in Chaldea from time Immemorial. They suggest that the very name Chaldean means 'Astrologer'. The Pythagoreans further advanced the concepts o f the Chaldeans. They applied higher mathematics. Later, astrology came into the hands o f the Greeks. They concentrated more on Natal Astrology, s they had a deep-rooted religious nature and n enquiring mind. They always posed the questions, Who am I Why am I born? What for do I live? Why are there so much o f Inequalities in life? They Th ey had had the answers only through astrology. Many o f the records o f the early astrologers o f Nineveh and Babylon are found among tl .e early tablets in the British Museum. Some of their finding

are dated nearly 5,000 years ago.

The Greeks were also enthusiastic in following astrology. They erected the horoscope for the time o f birth and presaged the finance, family, fate, fortune, and future o f the individuals. One o f the Greek horoscopes written in Papyrus about 2,000 years ago is kept in the British Museum. The Chaldeans who practiced this art o f Astrology were held in high esteem even a t the time o f Alexander the Great.

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in Astrology, which played an important role. They were also responsible for shaping the future o f the nation. A s can be seen from the monuments the inscriptions and modern investigations this science dates back to 5,000 B C The Pharaohs gave much respect to the The

Egyptians were

equally

interested

astrologers o f whom Babilus was the leader. H e was always consulted and the duty o f Babilus was t o find out the charts o f those who might perchance gain power become a rival and create trouble t o the emperor. Whenever Babilus foresaw any such native, he informed the king who put such people. to death Pharaohs had faith in their astrologers. Often they were we re consulted consulte d to interpret the dreams o f the king. I n Persia, the kings honoured the astrologer for

their sound knowledge o f this science.

is only Gjamasp otherwise otherwis e known as Al Hakim (mean (meaning ing 'Learned') an astrologer in Persian court who precisely predicted the time o f birth o f the Prophets. t

The Saracens spread the Science in Spain in 711 A.D. and the North Africans, the Moors, in 1237, carried the science t o Europe. Dr. Brewster admits that in China about 2752 B.C. from the days o f King Fohi, they developed astronomy solely for studying astrology; and emperors were chosen according to the profound knowledge possessed by them in astrology. I n 2513 B.C. Cheuni was elected as the King in that manner. Whenever Alexander the Great went out he took with him t he ast r onom er Calisthenls in all his

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campaigns. H e spread the science in the East by

giving out some o f the rational methods adopted there and his visit t o India had helped him t o learn more and develop it further in his country. Henry Cornelius Agrippa, born in 1486, was the astrologer t o Francis I o f France when he was 38 years old. John Dee was the favourite astrologer o f Queen Elizabeth. Abu Mezar o f Bulah was the professor o f M undane A s t r o l o g y a t Bagdad. The Caliph Mammonarmsheed

translated

many

ancient

astrological works into Arabic. Thus, every nation knowledge o f this Science

credited with the advisable to learn the

is t o be

It

is

experiences and findings o f research workers who contributed t o the technique o f correct prediction.

had

Let me mention the names o f a few foreigners who have contributed t o the development o f this Science. They were not only scholars in Astrology but were renowned and reputed Astronomers, Historians, Philosophers, Physicians and Poets. Astronomers Astronome rs : Ptolemy 67 A.D.), A.D. ), Galileo, Newton, Newt on, 27-12-1571), Pythagoras, Kepler Copernicus. Astrologers Alan Leo Sepharial Dr. W.J.

Llewallyn

Hayden [Simmonite Max Parter

M orirus

George

Agrippa

Heindel

Carter

Maurice

Sibley

Wemyss W Lily Culpeter Boreham Robson Newton.

 

Historians

Philosopher

: Diodorus Coley Pabwal Maximus Josephus Plutarch Camden Herodotus. Lilly Macrobius Ar istotle Bacon

Thales Pliny Anasagoros Ptolemy. Physicians Poets

Hypocrates Foster John Dee Gilbert

Partridge Agrippa Starkey.

: Hypocrates Foster Galen John Dee Gilbert Partridge Agrippa.

In India it is said that it was the sage Garga who handed down the Science t o his disciples. Further there are recorded evidences that Yavanas were very learned astrologers and that they lived many centuries before Varahamihira who admired admire d in his text books the progress made by the Yavanas in this Science. Yavanas have contributed much for the development o f this Science in India. There are records t o show that around 3102 B C the Tirvalore Tables were used solely for astrological purposes. The following list furnishes the names o f a few renowned renow ned Indian Ind ian scho scholar lars s who expounded explained explained and interpreted this Science; Garga; Viddha Garga; Asite; Aryabhatta; Bhrigu ; Brihaspathi; Badarayana; B a r a d w a j a ; B h a d a l l a ; Devaswam i; Devala; Dravyavardhana; Garutman; Jeevasaman; Kapila; Kanabuk; Kashyappa; Latacharya; Manu; Manitha; Maya;

Parasara;

Rishiputa;

Sa p t ha rish i;

Panlisa

Sidhasena

;

Pitamaha-Romaka; Simhacharya;

Saka;

Satyacha rya; Yavanacharya; Varahamihira; Bathothpala; Sa raswatha;

Savitra;

 

Prithyuyasas;

Vaidyanatha

Dikshithar;

and

many

others. Thus i t can be seen that astrology was held in great esteem in all ages by the leaders in other sciences also. s

years passed by for various reaso reasons ns this science which is to live long and which will surely live long has lost some or its charms. But science remains ever a science science.. In every age a particul parti cular ar sc scien ience ce alone receives much attention and is developed even though every science has its own innate value and is useful t o us. N o country had ever passed quiet without any advancement in any branch o f science. So in every age anyone science may be very popular whereas the other sciences may be ign ignored ored though not totally total ly forgotten. I t is not unlikely that there are people even now whose names would come as a great surprise t o all; there will be very earnest and loyal students o f astrology who will popularise astrology. This book

is

published with the sincere desire

that Astrology should be made popular. Much o f research is done regularly and systematically.

Furthermore it has t o be carried out. There should be fool-proof methods t o read accurate results. Students o f astrology with half-baked knowledge should be educated and imparted higher knowledge. Their doubts should be cleared. Those who bring ridicule t o this noble science should be silenced by producing able astrologers who will give correct knowledge t o them. I t is only with correct and clear understanding o f the subject one can predict astoundingly accurate

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results, and establish that the noble legacy, astrology, given t o us by our forefathers is indeed a science which is as accurate as any other science. The present position o f astrology, in the hands o f a number o f astrologers, is really deplorable. The excuse may be that there is no proper education t o them and hence Even when the result is unsatisfactory. watches are manufactured by anyone concern, no two watches agree. f they are manufactured by many, one can guess, how they will be Similarly, astrologers and a few other professionals usually offer different opinions, confusing the already depressed consultant. So I suggest that coaching up o f students is absolutely necessary t o have the same school o f thought. To say that i t is not a fit subject cannot be said as a wise statement from the astrologer astrologer s point o f view. I n many other countries, astrology is included in

the curriculum.

is understood that in American University Astrology is included. Also, there are schools o f Astrology in Germany, Switzerland, Holland and France. Now in India in Jaipur Astrology is included. KULAPATIJI Dr. MUNSHI is conducting courses on Astrology in Delhi and Madras where I coach up students, and in Bombay, learned scholars with vast experience teach. Scientific circles there give serious attention t o it. Astrologers are today thankful t o the Astrological Research Association o f New York which publishes a quarterly (Editor : Charles Jayne), and all Research Scholars are allowed t o contribute their

t

India

in especially is like articles.leftAt uncared present for, Astrology a T.B. patient by those who alone can cure. I t is handled by a few. Of them, same

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are avaricious, some other have commercialised it by fortunetelling without the desire t o maintain the prestige and utility o f astrology. Some alone sacrifice everything for this noble science. the rash and worthless predictions o f a few astrologers have debased astrology and these are received with sarcastic smile only t o be dismissed. adis Some people fell sorry that they consulted Nadis written on palmyra leaves claimed to be written by the ancient Rishis o f India. I t is a fact that the events in the lives o f many persons born and yet t o be born are found written already b y Hindu genius. People who have consulted add that they are dumbfounded with the surprisingly accurate happenings o f the past events, but feel upset when the future prediction fall miserably. This is a common complaint. Thousands o f years ago, Rishis wrote these wonderful predictions. Whey they can be very correct in all the predictions from the time o f birth o f the native till the date o f consultation, why they should fail in their future predictions cannot be explained. I also agree with those who say that this needs proper investigation because there are a large number o f genuine Nadis and i t is likely that a few may be unauthentic ones. The solution can be found easily f the palm leaves are handed over to the consultants, by the owners, who hold the leaves and read out the results, as i f from them. I am confident that i f the palm leaves are given to the querist and i f the reading o f the past and present should agree correctly the future must also be

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invariably correct when alone the Nadi can claim t o be one o f the genuine documents. Our sages who had written Nadis can never fail in their predictions and they th ey h have ave never failed fai led becaus because e o f their intuitive power

and scientific knowledge. It

is

not unlikely that a few readers o f the palm

leaves gain enough knowledge and experience in reciting recit ing verses composed by themselv them selves es in no time. A few o f them when they read the past events even ts hav have e t o read very strictly the material as in found in the leaves because because t he past has has t o be correct. Then only the consultant will hear him further. But when the future is to be read it is open t o doubt as t o whether he reads only those materials found on the leaves or he himself coins verses suiting t o the taste o f the querist. case I n one case

a cons co nsult ultant ant and and his frie friend nd caug c aught ht hold o f such a fraud th the e Nadi Nadi reader redha redhanded nded because he had Mahabaratham on hand and read his life by having those leaves on hand looking at them and turning over pages after pages every 5 minutes. Another experience a t Benares was also published in is

the magazine oAstrology and Athrishta. I t a pity that the existence f a very few o f such people bring ridicule t o this amazing Nadi. Another investigation is also t o be made t o find out whether the documents are genuine and original. There is the doubt doub t whether wheth er the authors i.e i.e the sag sages knew kne w all all languages including includin g Tami Ta mill etc. et c. in South India as they lived in the North having Sanskrit as the Mother tongue and Nadis are found in all languages also whether they used paper and pen as some Nadis are

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found written in paper and claimed t o be original. Whatever i t is ther th ere e are records now t o prove that astrology wa was s pra practice cticed d by many peop people le thousa tho usands nds o f years ago who could predict even the birth time o f a native in 20th cent ce ntur ury y the th e plac place e o f hi his s birt bi rth h nam names es o f hi his s paren parents ts occupations occupatio ns etc. etc . and the events in his life; marriage profession foreign journey property conveyance etc. They had such profound knowledge. Now i t has deteriorated t o a very great grea t exte extent nt like like a multi-millionaire having a few hundreds in the bank. t is more or less in a pitiable condition in India. In fact there is probably not one science which is not properly understood whic which h so many pretend t o know and on which so many are prepared t o express on opinion as in the case o f astrology. Westeners are always research-minded. f they find any truth in any statement and i f they are conv co nvin ince ced d they study it fu furt rthe herr and develop it. t may be that there are failures. Yet they consider how i t is possible to predict correctly in some cases and why in other cases there is failure; and to find out the truth they make research till something satisfactory is were observing the stars for more than 4 73 000 years. So says Didorous in his writings in 30 B C and they still continue t o observe record and further improve their knowledge in Astronomy which is the complement o f the other science Astrology I have so far been briefly stating the fate of astrology in India and in other countries from the time o f Creation till today. d i s c o w

~ b n i a n s

 

Astrology available date incomplete

Astrology today is incomplete and needs t o be vastly supplemented. N o one is in possession o f ail the findings o f our sages; nor are w e blessed with such a Guru who can impart correct scientific knowledge t o us Whatever w e may have today is only a part o f what they have left behind. A subject taught b y Professor will be complete. W e are not fortunate to have such an advantage in our life-time. So with what little literature w e possess w e have to understand the fundamental principles and then by regular and strenuous work develop it. Another disadvantage is that in India there are many languages and the subjects were written mostly in verses. The first difficulty is t o translate them correctly into the respective languages and get them printed. Hence all the books that are printed in Tamil are not found in Gujarati Marathi Hindi Telugu Kannada or Malayalam. Some books in Gujarati are not available in Tamil nor are they heard o f by Tamils. I n each langu language age only new new books books are produced. Many are left le ft o u t due due t o various reason reasons s the th e ma main in one one being the cost o f printing and the lack o f satisfactory encouragement from any source. Hence the ancient literature available in each place is incomplete like a torn-out Dictionary. I t is a part o f the whole. This is one o f the main reasons why we feel the need t o have a study circle and do research. I t is our view that one should know the principles o f astrology by studying all the available books written

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b y various vari ous author aut hors s both Hindu Hindu and Western. W e have t o collect horoscopes o f different people especially twins born at differe dif ferent nt times times but in the same Latitude and Longitude births in the same place a t the same time and births in different places having similar charts. They have to get particulars o f actual facts from them the nature o f events that occured and tile time o f such events. Every method o f prediction is t o be properly applied in order t o see which method is

satisfactory in explaining the events in a precise and correct manner. I f certain method appears to offer diametrically diametr ically opposite resul results ts the astrologer astrologe r gets an opportunity t o do more research with the material available and find out the inner truth o f astrology being in amendments and suggest alterations to the original rules or supplement them by the findings which will prove t o be correct when applied t o them and other similar cases. Thus many research workers and publishers have t o co-operate and publish in the present pres ent common common language Englis English h or I n all languages in India so that w e can do real service to the public at large.

When we hear complaints from astrological minded people w e find that they do not ridicule the science o f astrology but only those astrologers whom they consulted. The main reason for the failure o f most o f the astrologers is due to the defects in their methods o f interpretation and their incapacity t o satisfy the qualifications prescribed by Varahamihira. ualifications o f a n

strologer

The Sage says; A n astrologer should come from a noble fami fa mily ly should should be good t o look at modest in 24

 

temperament, true, impartial, and with good physique. e has t o be active and courageous. e should be clear in his statement, witty, sincere and free from vices. e should have no stage-fear. e should worship Devas; observe fast and penance; and must be conversant with astronomy and astrology. In the astronomical science, there are five schools o f thought in India: 1) Paulisa, 2 ) Rom aka Siddhanta, 3 ) Vasishta.

4)

Saura

and

5)

Paitamaha.

The

astrologers should be through with all the Siddhantas. e must be able t o understand the objections and points o f differences . e assures that when an astrologer has

thoroughly understood the mathematical portion and has acquired the sound principles o f astrology, his predictions and teachings will never fail. How could one who has not understood the spirit o f the Sastras, be called an astrologer? and adds that he is only a fool whose interpretation if just opposite to the principles expounded by our sages and e asks

commits mistakes in his calculations. Varahamihira admits I t is easy for anybody t o cross a sea i f the breeze is favourable. But it is not possible for a person, who is not a safe to reach the other shore o f the ocean or astrology . Varahamihira opines that even sages in forests, free from domestic worry, pride and prejudice, welcome the astrologer and without hesitation take interest in astrology when they, by chance, meet any wise astrologer.

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Advice to Administrator

H e advice the Kings that just as the night does not shine without a lamp and the sky without the Sun, so also the King cannot unformally have a smooth life. He warns that the Kings will have pitfalls even like a blind pedestrian, i f he has no astrologer t o guide him

properly, well in advance. Varahamihira Varahamihi ra reiterates reite rates thus : Therefore Theref ore a King King,, who desires t o maintain fame and enjoy an all-round success, must engage the services o f a few leading astrologers who are not only versatile but also clever, w e l l - v e r s e d and skilled i n t h i s science o f prognostication . H e turns t o the people o f the nation and goes t o the extent o f saying. One who is longing for peace and prosperity should avoid living in a place where no astrologer is available even as Owaiyar said Don't live in a place where there is no temple .

Varahamihira fears that a King who does not patronise such astrologer, who satisfy these qualifications, will surely come to grief and will be

denied mental solace.

Varahamihira encourages and cheers up such astrologers saying that no man or woman who studies the science, o f astrology and divines the course o f destiny will be seen in Hell. I n this world, by Hell we mean the worry, anxiety, disharmony, depression, disapointment

of

for

no what ray Hellhope After death noneand knows is I t mayredemption. be again a rebirth to suffer further. Thus astrology does contribute

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all including the astrologer: in whichever caste or creed the astrologer may be born, i t does not matter, he is honoured. beneficial

effects t o one and

Varahimihira says that the Yavanas were o f low birth. When astrology had come to stay with them, they were adored. ven now, i f astrologers o f their standard were available, they will be honoured as astrologers, and they can gain much influence and render real assistance t o all those who approach them even as a river in space can quench the thirst o f the human beings, animals, birds, aquatics, plants, trees, etc. But a quack is like a deep and dangerous river putting an

end t o the life o f one by wetting the banks dragging him to the depth, immersing him to the bottom, keeping him there itself for some time, and finally lifting him up to float, dead. Astrology its use and Limitations

Astrology is a highly respected science; no other method o f divination is worthy o f mention. life's journey can be compared t o that o f crossing a river, the astrologer can be compared t o an experienced boatman. Let us take the experience o f one who is crossing a river. When one crosses the river by wading, he finds that the depth o f water is increasing. At one stage, when he realises that the current is too strong, he is afraid and unnerved. f

Luckily, for him a boatman is sighted. He called the bo boat at man man and and asks, Sir, Si r, can you kindly tell m e

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whether the river is getting deeper and I have t o struggle further, o r will i t be less deep hereafter, so that I can cross the river without fears.

The

boatman

who

possesses

sufficient

knowledge replies, replies, There is no need for fear. You have taken this route (which is your fate). The depth will increase as you proceed only for a short distance. Then fortunately for you, you will meet with a rocky stratra where the water will be shallow and thereafter there is no need for anxiety. So, you may carry on . The traveller gets courage t o cross with

confidence even the deeper course. Is he not free from anxiety from the moment the boatman gives him the correct knowledge which the passenger does not possess. The boatman does not give him a life t o cross the river by taking him in his boat.

e only gives him the knowledge, whereby he gains mental strength, Similarly, the astrologer by his prediction can gave the knowledge o f the dark future. future.

Suppose one complains t o the astrologer :

I

can't understand why God does not help me to get married. I am 37. I am worried, I doubt wh whet ethe herr God who created

m e has completely forgotten

my

existence. Why do I continue to live alone, I don't know. The astrol ast rologe ogerr replies replies,, Sir, you are are destined to marry only a t the age o f 38. Please wait; you will have your turn only then. However much you try, you can't get married earlier. Saturn delays i t till you get dejected .

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  Thanks very much. A t least you have offered mental solace t o me, he says and proceeds on his course. The Astrologer has given only mental strength. e has not relieved him o f his worry by offering a girl. An other Anoth er may come and and say, say, Sir, th the e pre pressure ssure from Bank and bankers is unbearable. Such thoughts, as to why I should not commit suicide and put an end to this trouble always flash in m y mind. What do you find in m y horoscope? I s there any ray o f hope to be free from these worries? The astrol ast rologe ogerr says says : Howeve How everr much much you try you can't clear the loans for a year to come. The bankers will be pressing you. You will somehow manage to give excuses. Days will pass on; next year you will be all right, your finance will improve so much (hat you will be able to even lend assistance t o others. You may not believe me now. At that time, you will remember astrology N o doubt, the querist feels as though he has cleared the loan. (No astrologer will give a cheque and give relief, even, if the querist, in his confused state of mind mentioned that suicide would solve this problem easily).

Thus interpreted in all correctness, a knowledge o f astrology does afford mental strength to the feeble and weak-minded, solace to the depressed, peace to the anxious and worried and steadiness to those who are wavering the vacillating in mind. I t is a common experience that when troubles come, they come in

 

. battalions and the afflicted person gets solace from this knowledge that the time is not far off when his or her troubles would cease t o exist. A full fledged astrologer capable o f handling the subject with meticulous care, helps in no small measure t o dispel the fears in the querist's mind and braces him up t o face the future with confidence and hope. The astrologer helps one to have a glimpse o f the unknown future; the knowledge o f Destiny in store for one, stands one in good stead in surmounting difficulties that present themselves. This early knowledge renders i t possible for one to reconcile himself to the situation one finds himself in, and any severe disapointment is unlikely since one is briefed as t o when one can cherish hopes and the extent one can do so. When Dame Fortune smiles and the world appears t o be full o f roses, few have any use for the science or for the saying Man proposes propos es and God disposes . With the th e frowning o f fortune egoism mellows down and becomes subdued. The knowledge gained through the Science helps one t o be level-headed under any circumstances whether affluent or adverse. The knowledge o f the future prompts one t o render help t o those who are in need, banish evil thoughts from the mind and make efforts t o lead a simple, honest and piou pious s life. The saying saying Do your yo ur du duty ty - with ith sin since cerrit ity y and leave the result to God holds out a more forceful appeal. Astrology proves that success or failure depends on our previous Karma; sufferings are due to sins committed previously and this thought helps us t o be good t o society, repeatedly saying, I t is probably because o f some sin committed by m e in

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the previous birth I suffer now; let me not d o harm in t h is I fe a t least t o anybody .

Kama - Inequality in life The only thing which enjoys a fair distribution in every land is worry. Rich or poor man or woman woma n every individual has his o r her allotted quota o f worry. Peace o f mind is what everybody wants and nobody gets. Let us consider a few types o f curses o r ill-fate and how each one is worried. A rich landlord secures tons o f rice a t every harvest but is unable t o take a bowl o f cooked rice as he suffers from diabetes. Be curses his fate. who runs a group o f High Class Hotels caters delicious food o f all varieties t o his customers and he has t o content himself with i t ; for he cannot consume even a bit of it himself since he suffers from blood pressure o r colic pains. He

emaciated and thin-looking person with an income barely sufficient for the maintenance o f two adults is blessed with enough children t o form a cricket team o f his own, while a very well-to-do neighbour in the best o f health has none and the latter is depressed and does not know when be can have one. n

A supremely intelligent person who had been scoring top marks in the school, is forced b y circumstances t o serve in later life under one who is extremely dull-witted and is looked upon as a symbol o f backwardness. The intelligent person earns a meagre income and carries out the order o f the dull-witted. When he can have bright days is his worry.

 

A young girl with no grace or charm, gets married but her neighbour who is very beautiful and rich with all the required qualifications for marriage continues to be on the waiting list forlorn nd unhappy in spite o f serious attempts by relatives and friends. Will not they be in peace i f they are informed by the astrologer with her destiny is and when they c n fulfill

their desire.

Thus i t is observed that every person has bit or her share o f trials and tribulations in life. f there is assuredly one science that lifts the load off your mind and enables you t o face the future with confidence and hope i t is astrology. The science o f astrology alone explains why everyone has some worry or other and also why there is so much o f inequalities in life and offers mental solace. The fundamental basis o f astrology is Karma and Re-incarnation. The whole world is a huge theatre. The cinema o f life goes on for ever. Every individual is n actor. The past th the e present and th the e future are already fixed in the roll o f the films. The future will be shown in the same order without any alteration, and we enjoy o r suffer s time passes on without any modification. The roll o f film already taken is according t o the Karma done by us in the previous birth and the story is the result in this birth and i t cannot be changed. Karma is a Sanskrit word, Kri means 'action' o r 'deed'. Any mental o r physical action is called Karma; every action produces its reaction o r result

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which is known as Karma. Thus Karma includes both the action and the result governed by the irresistible law o f Causation . So under the law Karma, there is nothing as a chance or an accident. The so-called chances and

accidents are reality the products o f some definite causes which we may not be aware o f before-hand. That which appears t o be accidental or providential t o a non-astrological mind is a natural and inevitable incident t o an astrologer. Hence, chances, luck or misfortune are governed absolutely by the law o f Causation or Karma. God is neither partial nor unjust, and everything happens according t o one s action in the previous birth. Man is completely a puppet in the hands o f certain higher agencies. Karma and re incarnation are like a seed growing into a tree which beam fruits yielding seeds which in turn produce more trees. The seed is the Karma. The growth o f the tree is the life. As is the seed, so will be the plant that springs out o f it.

f one sows paddy, one cannot get wheat. When one sows orange one cannot get apple. Everyone creates his own destiny. One should realise that, i t is because o f his own Karma, he suffers. The doctrine o f Karma alone explains and reconciles man t o the terrible and apparent injustice o f life. The knowledge prevents him from cursing life or fellow beings or God

Only the divine o f Karma can explain why people suffer, although they might not have done anything

 

wrong in this life, and they may explain that the stars are bad and that they do not deserve any kind o f trouble. Most o f us believe that the planets do not cause luck or ill luck. They only indicate the trend o f events in our life. The cause is our Karma. I t fructifies b y the will o f God. Without our previous Karma, God who love us all, who is just and impartial, will not give different results to the people who are His children, or cause troubles to them. You can compare God to rain water which is pure. Rain water enables the seeds to sprout and grow. But some alone thrive, and some die out. This is due to the inherent potency o f the seeds Astrology explains what Karma one should have done in the previous birth and what he should experience in this birth and when. A surveyor can say that the rain in Mercara will take the course o f the river Cauvery and that in Rishikesh will take the course o f the Ganges. These course are earmarked, So also astrology can offer predictions and also classify those who will try t o mitigate miti gate the afflictio affl ictions ns or o r augment au gment one s luck luck and who will not make any attempt at all. Every event will take them by surprise. Destiny

is the inevitable and unavoidable occurrence o f events in one s life lif e whi which ch is not all under the control o f the person but is directed by the Almighty according t o His Original Judgment passed on the Destiny

o f the Karma done by the person in the consideration previous birth which is known only to His Almighty. I t can be predicted by a wise astrologer. The belief that

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one can modify or nullify the results o f Destiny by exercising his will is not correct. Natal astrology as propounded by the ancient sages is a convincing science, having its foundations o f Karma theory i t should be possible for the astrologer who interprets it, to read out from the chart, the circumstances under which one is placed, his normal expectations, whether one will make attempts to hoodwink destiny and ultimately the nature o f the result and the time o f event. t is only when the knowledge o f astrology gained by one is limited and the interpreter is not fully aware o f Karma theory, he gives, importance to self-will and offers advice; he later understands that the native followed his suggestions and ultimately he enjoyed desirable results. e attributes all these to self-will. But he does not realise e has not that what he predicted was incomplete. properly under-stood the present, the circumstances under which one will be placed, what attempts one will make to alter it by exercising one s will and the ultimate result. Actually everything is found in the horoscope. is no thing but attachment o f Attributing importance to t o self-well one s will and one s own own self. Astrolog Astr ology y clearly shows that man is postulated as the subject o f a certain destiny and human endeavour as the fulfilling o f fate.

may be said, more as a compromise, that man is both a slave o f the effects o f his past deeds and is as in no way a free to agent are modify any way directed thwart, regards arrest, his alterdeeds or in which or remould the effects o f his past Karma. The past, the t

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present and the future are all recorded as explained previously in the cine film. The stars and the planets in their course denote our destinies, not only those fulfilled in the past but also those lying stored u p for us in the future. Fate-Inevitable

Able astrologers who have specialised in any branch o f the science can boldly declare an event without and doubt and can go to the extent o f taking a challenge that a particular result must happen, mentioning also the time o f the event. The following few remarkable examples wills convince the readers. 1 ) King Vikramathithya had many astrologers

in his court. Of them, Mihira was an intellectual giant and the most renowned. e was admired and held in great reverence, not only by Vikramathithya but also

by his colleagues and the general public. The King had a son. Mihira cast the horoscope o f the Prince. Other astrologers also pre pa red th the e boy s horoscope using different systems o f calculation-Nirayana, Drik Ganitha, etc. Kalidas and Vararuchi were in favour o f the author o f Panchasiddantika and hence followed Siddhanta or Nirayana. Whichever system others followed, all o f them gave their opinion that the Prince would have an anxious time a t the age o f 18. On the nature o f the danger and the cause o f death o f the Prince, they were not unanimous. Others were o f the opinion that his Prince might lose his life due to the injuries inflicted by an animal while hunting. But the most learned and

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wise Varahamihira who enjoyed the blessing o f Lord Adhitya, and had Divya Drishti and Vaksiddhi predicted clearly and boldly that the prince would be killed by a Varaha, i.e, a boar at a particular hour on a particular date. He also said that no human remedies could avert the danger and save him from the jaws o f death and that this unpleasant incident could not be altered. He said

AVASYAM

ANUBOKTHAVYAM

KRITHAM

SUBHASUBHAM , that the Prince could not K RM survive even i f all the precautions were taken. Years passed. The Prince was maintaining robust health. His surroundings were well guarded even some months prior t o the eventful day. On the morning o f the fateful day. the King held a Durhar. A huge crowed was

anxiously

awaiting.

The

king

requested

Varahmihira t o verify his calculations and confirm whether the fateful hour would be the Same 5-00 p.m. on that day as predicted previously. All had their own doubts, because very precaution was taken by the King. No wild boar or wild animal could have any chance o f gaining access t o the Prince's palace which was very well protected by a huge army o f vigilant warriors.

The Prince was asked t o take his seat in the seventh floor, and all the staircases were fully guarded :The King was confident that his son was safe. So he asked Varahamihira how could his son die from injuries, inflicted by a boar, when none would be allowed into the palace and especially when no animal could enter a t all. H e again requested him t o reconsider deeply about his original prediction. The King also declared

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that he would award the Emblem o f the Royal Title Varaha t o Mihira, if the prediction would prove to be true because the-King wanted t o honour this science.

Some

minutes

passed

Absolute

silence

prevailed. The whole crowd was eagerly observing Mihira t o hear his verdict.

Varahamihira said that he was devoted t o Sun God and he is blessed with Vak Siddhi. N o mistakes could be committed. Death from the injuries infl in flic icte ted d by a boar was was predicted predicted from fro m the Prin Prince ce s horoscope without any shadow o f doubt. That was the penalty announced by the planets in the chart according t o Karma done by the Prince in his previous birth. e repeated that the results o f the past cruel Karma speak out through the planetary position o f the time of birth. Therefore one should be prepared for the worst in spite o f all possible efforts made t o hoodwink Destiny. People, who gathered there

were confident

that nothing could happen in such strictly guarded

palace.

At frequent Intervals a warrior was asked to given information about the Prince s health. Reports that he was hale and healthy were received all right regularly. A t 5 p.m. one warrior reported that the Prince was all right and the place was peaceful. Sometime later another soldier brought the same news. But Varahamihira did not agree. He calmly said t o the

King that the Prince had died a t the stipulated time

and i t would

be

advisable i f they would verify. The King

 

kept quiet. Another soldier, after some time came t o

the assembly and told that the place was calm and there was no disturbance a t all.

The King began t o doubt the prediction and again said t o Mihira whether there could be any mistake in his calculation. Mihira reiterated that he was dead a t the moment tie predicted. He further mentioned boldly that the Prince was lying dead in a pool o f blood; probably the watchman and the companions might not have noticed it. H e suggested and persuaded the King to go and see for himself. The King with some important officers went up the stairs, one after another. The King reached the 7th floor. The companions o f the Prince were deeply absorbed in playing games and did not notice the arrival o f the King. One enquiry the King understood that the Prince had been playing with them all along and that only a little while ago, he had gone out to the adjacent open terrace. ll quickly stepped into the open terrace. O h God What a horror To their great grief, the Prince was lying

dead in a pool o f blood. They found that his body was injured by the front claw o f an artificial boar. Thus God's will, according t o the Karma o f the Prince, fructified as indicated by the planets, without being averted by the efforts o f the King and his subjects. Therefore all events in our life are actually beyond our control and we have to submit ourselves quietly and suffer the consequences o f our previous Karma. (When the place was constructed, the architect erected a flag staff and fixed an artificial boar made

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o f iron and mortar at the top o f the palace eyes_as all

the towers in his kingdom had this Royal Emblem. To none, i t struck that this artificial boar might-be-the ca use o f the death. The Prince Just before 5.00 p.m. felt uneasy. He went t o the open terrace t o have fresh air. Exactly at 5.00 p.m. a strong wind broke the post into two and the Boar fell down. I t fell straight on the chest o f the Prince. The injury was so deep that the terrible loss o f blood resulted in his immediate collapse). (ii) The prediction o f the Soothsayer given t o Julius Caesar warning aim that on 15th March then was danger t o his life as Ides o f March were there, proved t o be correct. Julius Ceasar by staying at home

could have avoided it. But this evil incident, which is t o happen, induced Brutus t o persuade Caesar and take him t o the Senate. God gave one more chance to Caesar to pay respect t o the prediction. On the way, Caesar again met the Soothsayer who previously predicted the danger, Caesar said t o him Ides o f Marc Ma rch h are co come me , i.e. i. e.,, 15t 15th h Ma Marc rch h was on and the prediction did pot cora6 true. The Soothsayer calmly, and with confidence replied Ay Caesar, Caesar, but not gone , Le 15th March was not yet over. Actually in a few hours, Ceasar was killed by Brutus and the end o f Caesar could net. be prevented by anybody's will o r action; stars give &erect indication t o correct the non believers. Whosoever may be adopted adopt ed to any Particular event o r pursuit will Assuredly have, the Star indicative Thereof very potent in his nativity

- Ptolemy

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  iii) The Emperor Pareekshit went t o the forest

and was tired after hunting. e was feeling very thirsty. e got into Angira's Rishi's ashramam. e was not honoured and attended t o immediately by the Sage. e lost his temper. e took the dead skin o f a snake, kept it round the neck o f the Rishi and returned home.

This was found out by the Rishi's son a little later. The boy cursed-rather predicted-that the person who committed this folly would die on the seventh day b y snake bite. The King came to know o f this curse. e tried t o avoid it. Prayers to Lord Krishna, spending all the hours o f the day by hearing Bagavatham alone, shifting his place o f residence and taking all care, could not help him t o out-live the time predicted. Taksaka, the King o f the Snakes, bit him and thus ended the life o f the Emperor Pareekshit as told by the son o f the sage. Here is an explanation for the astrological principle that, whenever Saturn and Kethu conjoin, there is evil. (Saturn, (Sat urn, stands stands for fo r Mouni or Rish Rishi, i, an and d Kethu stands for the Poisonous snake). This example is given t o show that even after knowing the nature and time o f the event, however mighty one may be could not alter it. Whatever betides

b y Destiny i t is done:

And better bear like men than vainly seek

t o shun

- Dr yden One may try t o commit suicide ; yet he will survive if this end is not indicated by his birth chart. One person

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was very unfortunate. e married an arrogant adam adamant ant and atrocious wife. She was always argumentative aggressive and avaricious. He found i t impossible t o get on with her. He decided t o commit suicide. e went to the sea t o end his life. e was a good swimmer. e thought that when he was about t o be drowned the waves might carry him to the shore o r he himself would swim and save his life. He walked along the beach. He found a big tree very near the sea in an unfrequented place. He took a lon long g rope climb climbed ed up the tree and tied the rope to the branch which was over-banging the sea. While making a loop a t the other end he thought that he would suffer much when the rope would his neck neck.. S So o he came hom home e took some Intoxicating drug t o deaden the pain. Again a doubt arose whether he would die o r survive. e became bold took a revolver loaded i t and walked straight to the tree. He adjusted the rope put on the loop gave a kick to the branch o f the tree and straight down he fell. While falling the fired; because o f the jerk he missed the aim. The bullet instead o f hitting his forehead severed the rope. He plunged into the sea and went t o deep that he swallowed a few mouthfuls o f the brackish sea water which brought out the intoxicating poison. He swam the sea came t o the shore and became wiser than bef before. ore. Look He tried t o hang himself get drowned in the sea poisoned himself t o die and also used his revolver. What happened? e escaped from all these methods o f has t o live in committing suicide. Why? Because he has this world until his end comes according t o Prarabdha i.e. Destiny. throttle

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There is a catalogue o f recent instance predicted • accurately by me. A few o f them are given for the present; a) luck; b ) longevity; c) accident; d ) marriage; e ) incapability t o go against destiny. 1 ) I predicted that a high official would gain on 8-5-1955 a lump sum for a very small stake in races.

The native never used t o go t o the races. H e was well off, highly placed, and never speculative. A t the time when prediction was offered, I had m y own doubts whether the gains without pains would be only through races because the native does not go t o races. Yet on 8-5-1955, the officer was persuaded by his friend who had no knowledge about this prediction and was taken by the him. Theall officer was witnessing and enjoying races the time. H e who took him, without informing the officer, purchased a few sweep tickets and gave one to the officer who reluctantly accepted i t and paid its value Rs 2/-. The event was over. Can you guess what happened? He who purchased the ticket did not gain. But this officer got the first prize o f Rs 4,200/-. 2 ) A well known Physician o f Madras was ill and

the medical experts who attended o n him o n

6-2-58 gave up hopes He was very bad then. They all expected his end a t any moment. His sons in their anxiety consulted me. I gave in writing that upon 26-6-58 their father would be having indifferent health; in May 1958 his health would be normal and there would be a happy celebration in the family; only

on 26- 6 -5 8 he would pass away. I t will be surprising for the readers t o note that every one o f these

predictions came out very true true..  

(3) To a Doctor in Saidapet, i t was predicted in 1950 that on 19-12-1953 he would meet with an accident and that he would not escape it. On the 19th. he did not go t o his consulting hall. e avoided driving his car; e sat comfortably in his easy chair a t home and was absorbed in reading a medical magazine. Meanwhile his daughter crawled and went under a cow, in between her four legs. The Doctor, by chance noticed it, got alarmed and suddenly got up. The floor slipped and be fell down breaking his left arm. There was the fracture on 19-12-1953. It

s

the Stars the Stars above

Govern

ur

us

conditions

- Shakespeare 4)

A high official wanted t o celebrate the

marriage o f his son with a bride in Madras, though many brides parties had approached him. I selected the chart o f a bride in Bangalore and said,

This Bangalore bride will be your daughter-in law and not the one in Madras, though you have decided t o have the Madras bride . emphat hatic ical ally ly said said e emp

No, No No,, N o

I am sure, your prediction will fail. Tomorrow the people from Madras are coming t o my house for betrothal. Dear sir, an ordinary layman's word may fail but this is astrological finding. I t cannot g o in vain. I t is certain that, even i f Thirunethran were t o bless you all, you can not have the Madras bride as your daughter In-law .

 

The next day dawned. The stipulated time was fast approaching ; they were eagerly awaiting the party s arrival. The time tim e fixed had come. very minute appeared t o be an hour. The muhurtha time had passed. M y words were ringing in his ears. H e became

restless. H e was speculating. But my friend who was also there told that he wa was s su sure re ttha hatt the t he bride s party would not turn up ; for he had so much faith in m e and in the Science. The officer decided t o ascertain this, and be phoned. H e was informed by a third party that there was a calamity in th the e bride s house house and and takin ta king g it as an ill omen, they decided not t o proceed further in the matter. The same day, the officer came t o my residence and said that one part o f the prediction had come true while the other remained t o be tested. Days passed on and as already predicted; his son got married in that particular week, t o the beautiful Bangalore bride. Astrology offers astounding predictions. Laymen need not be disappointed by the unexpected events i f one s destiny is already known ; he can take i t easy, be calm, and lead a peaceful life. (5) Here is an instance where a rich, strong-willed businessman miserably failed t o maintain his word. O n 10th July 1958 I was consulted by a businessman in Madras in regard to his illness. I t was classified as a complicated disease by the medical experts after a careful clinical examination. I t was predicted that he would be in bed till 20th o f the month,

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i.e. for another 10 days, though his temperature would come down to normal on 16th and that he could attend t o his business on and from 28th. Actually his temperature came to normal on 16th and he was picking up health. On the 27th, he invited m e an and d said said : The predic pre dictio tion n as regards m y aliment has come true. In spite o f expert treatment, the high temperature has persisted. I t was in the hands o f Karma So I had to suffer. - I suffered. But mind you I have decided on not going to my office today and attending t o m y business. Going or not going to office is entirely in my hands. You say that everything is destiny I can shape m y destiny here, by exercising m y will .

The eventful day came. t was passing on. At 2.00 p.m. from his office there was an urgent call t o the businessman asking him to come to office at once. He had to go. He did go to his office at 3.00 p.m. that day. H e could not avoid going as the matter was beneficial and also serious. Immediately he phoned t o m e an and d said, Hats Hat s off Astrology has won : I am now phoning from m y office . That, even in such minor affairs, one cannot exercise his will and change the destiny, i t proved beyond doubt. (6) I was giving a lecture in Bharateeya Vidya on in Bhavan, Bhava Delhi, at 6 p.m. : a Thursday September 1962. n, One gentleman came to m e and interrupted in the middle, saying Sir a week ago I lost a purse

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containing Rs 827- in the Bazaar street. I consulted a few ; all were o f opinion that i t was lost once for all May I know whether I can get i t back o r i t a total loss t o me? .

I asked for a number, explained it t o the students and said said : Sir, Si r, you will wil l be -getting I t intact next Wednesday. I t has been picked up by a Banker or an Advocate o r a Professor. The next Wednesday, the gentleman got back his purse as predicted, bought sweets and distributed the same to the students. He sai said, d, Sir, your yo ur prediction is wonderful. A professor had found i t and handed i t over t o me intact only today, Wednesday .

As I am not writing t o folio, I shall content myself with the above examples where I have made i t clear

that Destiny is unalterable and astrological predictions correctly presaged must come true.

Can anyone offer any other explanation for the following

except that all were due to their stars,

otherwise call called ed

Fate . Destiny , or Karma? .

(1) Rama to go to forest, to fight with Ravana and then only Have His coronation, attended by Hanuman. (2) Dharmaputhra t o lose even Droupathi in the games and she t o be put t o shame, etc. (3) Nalan t o play games, bet, lose everything, go

t o forest, desert his wife Damayanthi, that too, a t dead

o f night and serve as a cook.

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(4) Pattinathar, a sage, who relinquished all his wealth, etc., and came out t o spend a strict spiritual life, was wrongly accused o f theft and taken to the gallows. we judge without any prejudice from what Pattinathar and other; had empathically said we find f

the unshakable truth

Oh Lord Nothing is in m y hands, all happen according to your decree. I n this birth t o the best o f m y knowledge, I have not even dreamt o f any evil to anybody nor committed any sin a t all. Even then i f I am punished now, for no fault o f mine, I realise and declare that this is only due to the Karma I might have done in the previous birth . Therefore Natal astrology is one o f the branches o f this Science with proves beyond doubt that the results we enjoy experience, o r hear are all due t o our previous Karma. Shanti t o Ward off evil

is

the Science which explains the law Astrology t is entirely based on the Karma and Reincarnation theory. At the same time, i t supports Newton's third law o f motion that every action has an equal reaction. I t proves that no action will go t o waste and also nothing can happen without a cause. That is why astrology is considered t o be a convincing science. Accurate results predjcted b y an able

o f nature.

astrologer will surely come t o passWbether one does Shanti or not In all cases Shanti cannot offer complete protection from evils. t does not give guarantee t o

all.  

Those who believe in Shanti may ask, i f one can't modify o r nullify the evil by doing Shanti, why have the sages prescribed varieties o f Shanties t o ward o evil? f every action has t o produce a reaction o r cause n effect, then how c n Shanti performed go in vain without removing the evil? Hindus perform Pujas and Homas, pray to Gods and Planets, construct choultries and hospitals, feed the poor and the disabled, do charity and assist the needy, etc. Cannot these, virtuous deeds it mitigate the affection? In otherr countri othe tries. tho thoug ugh h t h ey do not perform homa, etc., yet they do charity o r help the fellow beings and animals without having faith o r expecting any beneficial result in overcoming difficulties. Even then whether they have faith o r not, whether they do i t with a set purpose o r not should not such casual o r continuous meritorious action help such persons t o get rid o f evil? . Astrology says that Destiny cannot be altered. What is meant by Destiny is not generally properly understood by non-astrologers. Karma is that which is already done in the previous birth. Destiny includes all actions done in that birth and the results which one

enjoy. One's Destiny may force him to do Shanti and give complete protection b y removing the anticipated evil o r only t o an insignificant extent o r i t may prevent one from performing any Shanti a t all. Destiny ultimately gives the result, which one has surely t o experience, without any alteration. The is t o

people have t o submit t o fate, otherwise termed Destiny.

Therefore, people may be classified into four groups. One group will be those who do Shanti and  

enjoy the results desired by them and may attribute to benefit t o the Shanti ; the other group will do Shanti, yet suffer, without any appreciable redemption and say that however much they offered Shanti, i t did no good. The third group will neither do Shanti nor believe in it. Though they live happily, roll in wealth, have success after success and enjoy enviable results. The fourth

group never does Shanti, but ever suffers.

The circumstances under which one is placed, one's natural expectations and normal anticipation, one's performing Shanti either out o f fear or for favour and the ultimate results are all due t o one's previous Karma. All these can be read from one horoscope and i t is possible for the astrologer t o estimate the seriousness o f the Karma. Have w e not seen in Nadis written by the sages that advices are offered t o do various Shantis depending on one's past action? Karma can be divided broadly into three kinds. DHRUDA KARMA , DHRUDA ADHRU ADHRUDA DA KARMA and AD H R UD KARMA . By Dhruda Karma, i t is meant, that one has committed an inexcusable mistake o r crime in the previous birth like murder, denying food and shelter t o the invalid old parents, cheating the minor brothers during partition denying the wages t o the poor class o f helpless servants, cheating, ingratitude, etc. Such malefactors, ungrateful children, dishonest brothers, mighty masters, and cheats may do any amount o f

Shanti. They cannot ward off the malefic results t o the desired extent as the crime is serious and unpardonned though t o a negligible extent, i t will be reduced, as no

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action will go t o waste and every action has its own result. But the same Shanti, done by people who have committed

pardonable

mistakes,

mitigates

the

affliction in full and leaves them unscathed. Suppose

A has borrow bor rowed ed Rs 56,000 and and B has taken only onl y Rupees one hundred as loan. A repays rupees one hundre hun dred. d. B also also repays repays one hundred. hund red. A has yet t o suffer as the loan cleared is negligible and the burden less ss t h e same. But B is carefree and is yet more o r le regains peace o f mind. Therefore, such Dhruda Karma people have t o accept the punishment, undergo the trial and patiently endure the penalty. I n Such cases, Anubokthavyam Avasyam Krishna K ar ma Subhasubham will apply. Whether they pray t o God o r they perform any Shanti, they should reap the consequences o f the previous Karma with practically

no appreciable modification because o f the Shanti done. (God is all merciful; yet He is all attentive t o his Duty in administering justice. H e is fully aware o f the Karma which one has done in the previous birth, the Shanti o r virtuous deed one will do in this birth and His impartial judgement is the result which one will enjoy. God knows what Shanti one will do, how far i t would mitigate and What the result would be). I n the horoscopes o f those who have doge

Dhruda Karma, the Dasanatha, the Bhukthinatha, Lagna end Moon will be devoid o f the beneficial aspect from Jupiter and from the lord o f the 9th house who indicates the virtuous deed done in the previous birth.

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Dhruda Adhruda Karma means that one would have committed excusable mistake in the previous birth. t is just like an ignorant person having purchased a ticket t o Bombay getting into Calcutta Mail. The Inspector finds out the mistake and points i t t o him. The passenger pleads ignorance and prays for excuse. The examiner leaves him without any punishment. In such persons horoscopes, either the Lagna or Moon or Dasanatha or Bhukthinatha will receive favourable aspects from either Jupiter or Lord o f 9 or both. Here the crime committed is so simple that he can be excused on his humble application. A constable can excuse a driver for having driven i f he given satisfactory a car on the side explanation like wrong skidding or puncture, etc., especially when there is neither traffic nor accident. But the same constable cannot excuse the driver, i f the car runs over a boy. Hence excuse or no excuse depends on the seriousness o f the crime.

The third one is Adhruda Karma. The crime committed may be negligible. t might have ended only in evil thought. Suppose a young boy finds a fruit bearing tree in a house over, hanging on the road side

and goes near i t and like a vellture is moving there alone with a desire to have the fruit. The owner notes the boy and whistles. The boy understands that the owner is watching him and so he retraces his steps honourably. e does not remove the fruit. The boy had Such only evilbethought but he not commit as did ones the may classified Adhruda Karma.theft. n such person s horosco hor oscope, pe, Guru Guru or Lord Lord o f 9 will be in the

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Lagna o r conjoined with Moon o r Dasanatha o r Bhukthinatha. Such people will enjoy life though they do not perform any Shanthi, nor pray nor donate for a good cause in this birth. One should not forget that Karma o f the previous birth and Shanthi or no Shanthi in this birth result in the final destiny which is the impartial judgement o f God, which was already, once for all, decided at the time o f birth. This is called as that which is written on the head head (Thala (Thalaii Ezhuththu). This can be read from the horoscope. God writes on the head only once. He does not alter now and then as and when the Shanthi is done. Nor can the birth time be changed. The horoscope will ever remain the same. to

the

We

Hence results come pass. know that doing or indicated not doing must Shanthi is also Indicated in the horoscope. The variety o f Shanthi which one may the advised to do depends upon the planets which rule his time and also the nature o f the results which the native desires t o have. In a lady's chart, Rahu and Saturn are in the fifth house and both are in the Constellation o f Lord o f 6 The native was married in Mercury (Budha Dasa), Jupiter Bhukti (Guru sub period. Saturn Bhukthi followed. Years passed, i t did not give her the pleasure o f having a child. Kethu Dasa followed. Every fourth week disappointed her and her husband. The couple became anxious. They approached an astrologer who said that, in her chart, Jupiter was conjoined with Kethu in 11

Rahu

in 5

So he

and they were that, i fwhile they Sani do Santhi, would surely have advised a child during Kethu Dasa, Guru Bhukthi in Moolam Star. As

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per

advice,

t h e y v is it ed

then Rameswaram, and finally Guruvayur Krishna, a t the time when Guru Bhukthi just started, They also did his

Benar es,

some charity. They had a child born before her Kethu Dasa Guru Bhukti ended. (Here the chart denotes the Lord o f Lagna is Jupiter who is conjoined with Dasanatha Kethu. That she will take the advice and do shanthi is, clearly shown. Guru in 11 promises progeny. S o she had a child during Guru s period. The child was born in Moolam Star which is governed by Kethu, in Jupiter s si sign gn Sagittarius). Sagitt arius). t

may be asked, i f she had not gone t o these

holy places, could she have had the child. The

astrologer will say, that she will have a child whether she words o the evil by such pilgrimage o r not and also that she will visit, t o wipe o the malefic effects and receive the blessing o f God in the shape o f a boy whether astr astrologe ologerr advises advises o r not. Both are her fate. finding that the sub and constellation in which moon will be transiting a t the time o f the birth of the child will be governed by the dasanatha and I t is m y

Bhuktinatha o r the lords o f the constellation in which they were found in the parent s charts). c harts). Two friends A and B request an astrologer t o suggest some remedy (i.e., Shanthi) as they were suffering from eye trouble. The astrologer found that in A s birth chart, the evil period was coming to an end whereas in B s chart the future was becoming worse.

He

Surya suggested to them that Namaskaram would be effective. H e also added that A would have the benefit, whereas B could

not e x p e c t any  

improvement. Both decided to do Shanti. A found all favourable conditions for him to do i t satisfactorily and enjoyed beneficial results. B had many obstacles and impediments even t o perform Suryanamaskaram Suryanam askaram , With all that he managed t o do the Shanthi. Yet unfortunately, he had no improvement. Thus i t can be shown that i t is possible for an astrologer t o say whether one can have the chances to do offerings to God and whether one will have the advantage o f such an action o r not, by reading the horoscopes and ascertaining what variety o f Karma he ought t o have done in the previous birth and also the seriousness o f the Karma. Shanthi is o f two kinds. One is Thrishta Shanthi and the other is Athrishta Shanti. B y Thrishta Santhi is meant that one knows what Shanthi he should do and that he is aware o f the results o f such a remedial measure. I f one suffers from headache and takes Aspro or

Saridon o r Anacin o r Codopyrin he knows that these are specifics o r headache and he gets the relief. A few, even after taking the specific may continue t o suffer which is also their fate. Here the native is aware o f his taking the medicine and also its curing effect. This is Thrishta Shanthi. Athrishta means that which one can't see with nacked eyes and non-astrological eyes. Athrishtashanthi brings results without the knowledge o f the person. Nor can the person judge the nature o f favourable result he may enjoy and also whether

 

Athris hta Shanthi incl Athrishta include udes s homa prayers pilgrimage pilgrim age construction o f hosp hospital itals s mate ma tern rnit ity y home scho school ols s choultries feeding the poor donating blood o f fasting on Somavaram days but the nature o f the beneficial result which he may enjoy is not known. hat is why it is called Athrishta. Thus it will be seen that astrology can show what Karma one should have done in the previous birth whether one will do Shanthi o r not in this life an and d the ultimate results one is to enjoy. t is also-known that every action will will have its reaction i.e. i.e. good good actions yield desirable results result s whereas b ba ad actions bring evil to the native. doing Shanthi is always considered t o be a virtue and therefore i t has necessarily t o bring favourable results t o the doer i t is advisable that one either prays God o r does Homa o r contributes for a good cause. s

The number o f people who commit inexcusable crimes like murder amounting t o Dhruda Karma will be very few. The number o f people who do not commit any crime a t all but occasionally think o f evil known as Adhruda Karma will be still fewer. Both form a very small minority. But the majority o f people commit excusable mistakes called Dhruda Adhruda Karma Therefore Shanti will be done by them with o r without their knowledge and they will not ultimately suffer. s a layman may not know which variety o f Karma he could have done in the previous birt bi rth h he will assume that he is one among man and that the performance Shanthi give him solace peace is highly o f mind ando fward o will suspense which and painful. H e can entertain hopes and i t gives mental solace.

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Shanthi may

be

compared to taking prophylactic

vaccine against cholera,

o r typhoid, o r having

revaccination against small pox. Such a preventive measure gives confidence and immunity. One can visit the infected areas with courage and mix with such patients though i t may not guarantee that all those who had taken preventive measures will never suffer. Even i f one contracts the disease the attack will be very mild. one does not perform Shanthi o r any virtuous deed one can t be confident about his happiness in the future. There will be the doubt whether i t will be peaceful o r miserable. A few may live happily. But many will suffer from untold miseries f

One attends t o minor repairs to his car before starting out and arrives i t with confidence. Two other people drive without testing it. One car returns safely and other car breaks down. Is i t not advi advisable sable t o have the car examined examined by the expert have have the mino mi norr repai repairs rs attended to, and then alone drive? Just s the repairs can give confidence t o the driver about the peaceful nature o f the journey, even so the performance o f Shanthi will be hopeful to relieve one from worries and give mental strength during the period o f suspense. Astrology indicates who will do Shanthi and attribute the reduction o f the evil result to Shanti alone. The person may be ignorant o f the fact that his fate was that h e should do Shanthi and he unnecessarily expected expecte d a more mor e serio serious us troubl tro uble e whereas only a mild one was his fate. Astrology advises all t o be good t o do Shanthi in any form and enjoy life with absolute peace o f

mind.  

BR

NCHES NCH ES OF

STROLOGY

The various branches o f astrology are a)

Medical astrology or astro-pathology ;

b)

Astra-meterology ;

c)

Mundane astrology o r Judicial astrology;

d)

Natal a s t r o l o g y

e)

Har ar y a s t r o l o g y

( f) g)

( h)

I

e c t ion n a I a s t r o I o g y

Kabala a s t r o l o g y Kera la

astrology ;

i ) Omens a ) Medical Astrology

Health

is

wealth. Money can make many things

when one desires and acts ; but God can offer everything whether one wants i t or not, according t o

one s Kar Karma ma done in the previous birth. God may bless one with money, but at the same time the native may have t o suffer any one o f the incurable, chronic and loathsome disease according t o his destiny. Hence the greatest problem which is t o be faced by human beings is the maintenance o f good health. To have immunity and resistance against infections diseases, and a certain cure for the disease from which one suffers, one consults the medical expert. Astrologers

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opine that a physician can safely administer medicine i f he is acquainted with astrology. This means that, in the absence o f astrological knowledge t o start with the doctor has often to proceed only by trial and error methods and apply remedies b y rule o f thumb till he had e l i m i n a t e d many d i s e a s e s examinations and ascertained the precise nature and cause o f the disease. But i f he were to know astrology, he can locate the part o f the body affected, detect the disease and select the opportune time for treatment. This will bring good name, fame and satisfactory remuneration to the doctor and also restore the patient to normal health ; otherwise, the patient will have to become a guinea-pig for by v a r i e d

experimental tortures. This will result in loss o f time and often in loss o f life ; it will end in loss to the nation also. But i f a doctor knows astrology and medicine sufficiently well, he will prove t o be a really successful practitioner. Hippocrates, renowned as the Father o f Medicine , has stated A physician cannot safely administer medicine i f he is not acquainted with astrology . Medical astrology is concerned with the diagnosis o f diseases, the methods o f healing, the time o f the onset o f the ailment, the duration o f the disease and the psychiatric aspects that may influence the progress and prognosis o f the diseases. Fortunately for the public in America, there are many physicians and surgeons who have learnt astrology and make use o f this knowledge with pleasant, successful and gratifying results. There are astrological schools in U.S.A. and Europe with medical astrology as one o f the subjects. They consider this

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as a very important branch o f astrology which needs the combination o f an astrologer and a physician who will enjoy success in

his life. e can choose an auspicious time t o begin treatment t o mix dispense and administer medicine to. d o operation to discharge dischar ge from the nursin nursing g home etc. After Af ter he has thoroughly studied astrology he will feel very happy when he is capable o f differentiating the pulmonary affection o f a patient. e can say whether one suffers from cold and cough or dry cough or from Eosinophilia o r Asthma o r T.B. o r Pleurisy o r Bronchitis o r

Pneumonia etc. t is easy t o predict whether one suffers from mumps o r measles o r chicken pox o r small-pox. I t is not difficult to say whether one has only menstrual trouble or must have the uterus removed or the suffering is due t o fibroid tumour o r cancer. Such a good knowledge o f astrology would be a great asset t o him. Further by finding findi ng out when and where an epidemic may range the Institutes o f Preventive Medicine can manufacture prophylactic vaccines and the Public Health Department can educate the public and carryon mass inoculation; exercise extra care on proper sterilisation and supply o f wholesome water ; do away with wells not in use and also take other precautionary measures i f i t is a water-borne disease. There need not be so much rush t o hospitals ; beds will be available without difficulty. There will be no necessity t o extend the hospitals and increase the beds also t o experience the dearth o f doctors and nurses. A wise astrologer in his own way may consider that he is superior in intellect t o a medical man in quickly diagnosing the nature o f the disease

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the duration o f ill-health and the final result. I f one is found in the street unconscious, a medical attendant is to smell the mouth, to know whether the patient is drunk, to feel the belly to ascertain whether it is food poisoning, or t o record his temperature t o find out whether it would be a sun-stroke, or guess whether i t could be due t o exhaustion after much exertion, or guess whether i t is due to hysteria, epilepsy, etc. He guesses to start with, and tries to do good to the patient by administering a medicine. But an astrologer remaining in a place, many miles away, even without seeing the patient, by phone, can mention the cause o f his unconciousness which will be found surprisingly true and later confirmed by the doctor attending on him. Astrology is such a wonderful science which,

when practiced properly, gives good health, reduces medical bill increases longevity and minimises mortality. One when such good is t o be enjoyed by the people, the world will produce wise astrologers. Now, one may ask, How will wi ll i t be possible for one to avoid disease, i f he is destined t o suffer? suffe r? I do agree. But at the time when medical astrology will be introduced in medical colleges and all will become wise Astrologers as well as Physicians, the sufferings will naturally get reduced. Such a-day will surely come. I t is coming. Now the new era is fast approaching-the dawn o f the Aquarian age Aquarius is ruled by Uranus. The produces supremely intelligent and wise astrologers with intuition and introspection t o offer amazing predictions. Aquarius is the best sign for grand

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success in research, especially in the useful branches o f science as i t produces good reasoners, both theoretical as well as practical with radical and advanced ideas and with good mentality. The Aquarian age has not yet started. I t is fast approaching. The vernal equinox now w at 44', 44' , o f Nirayana Pisces (Meena). S o is i tno is in 6Uthara Pathrapada star. Hence Jupiter's beneficial aspects are waning, while the aspects o f Saturn and Mercury are becoming more and more preminent. W e are aware that in India early marriage was in vogue till 1930 and thereafter, it has been declared a crime, as the age limit o f the couple for marriage has

been raised by legislation. t is plain t o a non astrologer that the Government is responsible for this. But ask an astrologer. I s i t because o f the Government's initiative the age limit is rais raised? ed? No , will be his emphatic reply. He will add that as time passes, according t o the fate o f the subjects in a nation, as indicated by the age o f the world, the mind o f the authorities will get so changed that they would decide and act in a manner indicated by Planets which can be read with a knowledge o f astrology. They may attribute this as though they have done it, without realising that it is the unknown force (due to the effect o f the fate o f the future subjects) which made them do so. With the knowledge o f astrology much o f the unknown will become known, the mysterious will become plain and correct light will be shed Aquarius (Kumbha) according to Hindu sages, is governed by Saturn. Pisces (Meena) is ruled by Jupiter (Guru). I t is

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a common question put by the parents t o the astrologers When do you find Guru Belem i.e., beneficial effects o f Jupiter) t o m y daughter or boy to celebrate marriage. By that, one can understand that we believe in the beneficial Jupiter) Guru's strength t o have the marriage arranged by parents and celebrated in youth or a t least immediately after one attains the age o f maturity. s the Sayana Aries (Mesha) O in the 20th century coincides with the commencement o f the second pada o r quarter o f Uthrapathrapada or Uthrattadhi Nakshathra (Star) ruled by Sani and the sub by Sukra (Venus), the age limit has t o be raised. Further malefic Sani called a tempter) shows delay, crosses ; disharmony, disapointment and divorce also secret pleasant activities by a few or increase in the number o f inter-caste marriages by throwing away the tradition, are all due t o this a s t r o l o g i c a l f a c t b a s e d o n t h e astro n o mica phenomena. I t is evident that Venus (Sukra) has improved all the domain and Jupiter is losing strength.

Venus is the chief governor for Music. In olden days, t o bear one good musician was once in a blue moon, a rare occurrence, whereas now we have television, transistors, radio, gramophone, tape recorders, cinema, drama and what not. Many music colleges have been opened which have produced a large number o f good musicians night and day in every nook and corner o f the world ; even when w e sail or travel. w e hear music relayed from all over the world in various languages.

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Venus is the Karaka for Vahana and transport. Let us consider how many kinds o f conveyances our forefathers had. Are we not enjoying the-benefits o f cycles cycl es moto mo torr cycles cycles scooters scooters cars cars lorries steamers aeroplanes aeroplane s helicopters etc etc.. there th ereby by covering long long distances in a very short time. Venus is the chief ruler o f ladies. Was there any association o r club for them in ancient days? Was i t not rare t o see ladies in colleges lady doctors in hospitals and lady officials in offices? W e have heard Queens ns alone. Now how advanced ladies ladies are o f Quee

having co-education and working alongside men in offices Thus i t will be seen that all changes that we observe are in accordance with the Great age o f the Earth. Therefore

i t is certain that a t the time when

actually the Aquarian age runs i.e in about 475 years astrology will regain popularity and this knowledge will be used t o the utmost advantage o f the people. I t is not unlikely that the people attribute the advantages

astrology. gy. But actually actua lly the th e Aquarian Aquarian age age will red reduce uce t o astrolo the number o f patients and

produce

astrologers and physicians with Aquarius opposes Leo most o f sudden due t o heart failure only in the chart. s Leo represents

many wise

correct intuition. s the deaths will be a t the age indicated heart hea rt Aquarian Aquarian age age

decreases the number o f deaths due t o prolonged and lingering diseases and increases sudden and pleasant end.

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Thus, when medical astrology finds general support and every medical expert is also a wise Astrologer, w e can take it for granted that the Aquarian age has commenced and diseases will e kept under control and a few hospitals will be converted as Hostels for students o f astrology. (b) Astra-Meteorology

Astra-Meteorology is useful for predicting the conditions o f the weather. Th is has received considerable attention in other countries where they have found it to be very useful. I t assists in pre-planning and thereby preventing any catastrophe which may otherwise befall, such as heavy rains, causing floods and breaches, o r drought leading t o poor crops, famine, polluted water and epidemic. o useful purpose will be served by complaining against anybody or criticising any department. One can observe daily the weather reports given b y meteorologists. None can claim that they are hundred per cent correct. One should admit the limitations and one is t o recollect the proverb t o err is human . Sudden changes o f weather, unexpected depression in the bay, storm etc. are divine . Meteorologists cannot give years or months or weeks in advance, when and where one can expect breaches due t o downpour o f rain. Nor can they say in which year there will be no rain so that intermittently restricted quantity o f water may be supplied, commencing fairly early to avert the drought. But astrology can give a correct picture, years in advance, provided some more research is carried out by the intelligent, able and learned astrologers.

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This branch o f science is becoming popular in other countries. It has been developed t o a marvellous degree o f a acuracy by a number o f research workers. I t has no connection whatsoever with the common almanacs published by the Government Weather Bureau. One o f the greatest o f astrologers Llewellyn only ly a matter matte r o f time how howeve everr when George says It is on nations generally will recognize this information and include it in th thei eirr present calculation calculations s thus maki making ng thei th eirr system more practic prac tical al serviceable serviceab le and and efficient . Indeed Ind eed this bra branc nch h will will benefit the Government Government the Agriculturists and the Engineer t o a great extent. (c) Judicial Astrology

Judicial Astrology is a branch o f this science which gives ; knowledge t o predict important events which a country will pass through : i.e., wars, earthquakes financial improvement or crisis losses by fire fi re flood floo d famine etc etc.. can be foreshadowed. At present, Judicial Astrology is not complete and exhaustive ; it may be said that it is yet in a preliminary stage. It has t o be developed t o a very great extent t o offer useful predictions when alone the public can take advantage o f such clear and definite forecast. With the knowledge that one can gain with the present literature it is impossible t o predict exactly in which quarter a particular trouble or calamity can be expect exp ected ed by whom wh om why and and whe when? n? But i t will be vague. A n astrologer cannot but mention many alternatives. That is why a few make sad confusions while predicting. The rules are too intricate to admit o f clear definition and too contradictory t o be easily and perspicuously reconciled.

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Every sign indicates many countries, and many towns. The whole world has 5 continents each o f which has many countries, innumerable cities, and just like stars, countless villages. The localities are many. But the signs are only, twelve. So all these are t o be indicated by these twelve signs only, i.e., let us imagine that letters are written and posted t o people in each

town in various countries in the world. the postal department has only twelve bags called Aries Mesha) Mesha) Taurus Rishaba) Gemini Gemini Mith Mi thun una) a) and so on, upto Pisces Meena). So they have t o sort suitably letters t o all these localities in these 2 bags only. Each bag will be filled with many letters t o various places. Similarly, all these towns and countries are t o be distributed among these twelve signs, and each sign, therefore, has t o indicate many localities, e.g., Aries Mesha) denotes Burgundy, England, Denmark, Germany, Palestine, Syria, etc., and many towns. f Aries is afflicted, normally, what is i t that one can predict. Any or many o f these places will have some trouble or other with many alternatives mentioned. None can predict precisely the exact place and the particular nature o f trouble that one can expect and when, except to guess or to give confusing or vague predictions. Clear nd definite predictions alone will be o f immense use. Generally, the tendency and ambition o f an astrologer is t o make attempts t o predict events in every branch o f astrology. The ambition will be achieved and i t will prove t o be beneficial i f one specialises in anyone branch and gains some knowledge in the other branches also. Then alone one

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will be able to offer clear and correct predictions o f which the Government and the public can take advantage. Let us take medicine ; medical expert specialise in any one branch and contribute their mite ; some specialise in optical surgery ; some in E.N.T. : some in pulmonary diseases ; some cardiac ; some leprosy ; some osseous system ; some nervous system ; some circulatory and so on. Why? Because they have realised the fact that it is difficult t o master every branch by one and the same person in one s life-time. Trying t o master everything, they may not know anything useful t o the patient. Similarly, let us consider Engineering. o w many branches there are : e.g., mechanical, automobile, aeronautic, electrical, civil, public health etc. Anyone branch specialised means sound knowledge to the student in that branch and advantage t o the public. Therefore astrologers also should specialise before offering predictions in anyone o f the branches and even there, understand the insufficient date to give definite being aware o f their limitations. Such astrologers, no doubt, will restore the reputation o f the noble science, Astrology. prediction

One o r two predictions by a few astrologers may be taken for our consideration t o judge whether these are in any way helpful or really harmful. One astrologer says that the configurations o f the Planets in 196263-64 must be considered together. I n many countries, crime wave and criminal activities will reach a new height. A few countries will witness famine conditions

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for some reason or other. Earthquake in some places will cause damage t o property. O f course, in the countries and places wrecked by natural catastrophe, criminal activities also will prevail on a large scale. The above

is the prediction. Nowhere the unexpected trouble was encountered in October 1962, which is the first o f its kind, was mentioned clearly (giving a t least the week when such a difficulty could be expected and exactly from which source and why from that quarter alone). But i t is said that there will be in this year, very disastrous Natural catastrophes like earthquakes volcanic eruptions storms excessive and untimely rain and snowfall, high death rate and many accidents ; how many how many alt altern ernat ative ives s I "Oh God," says the reader. He asks why can't one definitely state which o f these troubles is t o be expected and where. How can a reader select anyone o f these? y offering such predictions, do not they unnecessarily create panic and fear in the minds o f the general public, whereas astrology is intended more t o give useful information, mental solace and encouragement? I s i t not a Ps Psycho- the therap rapy? y? Astrologers should not afflict the public with the terrors o f severe issue. Even when one is confident about one's predictions, one should convey them with sympathetic concern, in a mild tone, the seriousness o f the event but should not omit to make mention o f it. Also a few readers may feel that the astrologers need not offer such useless predictions with thousands o f alternatives.

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Another takes a few horoscopes to read the fate o f a country. One horoscope is said t o be that o f India. The other is claimed t o be that o f Independence. The third is mentioned as that o f a ruler and so on. He mentions a series o f calamities taking into consideration anyone o f the three horoscopes. And analysing another horoscope he gives courage saying that India will be left unscathed. When one waits and sees se es the th e coun co untr try y had for the first time in the same month the unprecedented experience the invasion b y a neighbourin neighb ouring g coun co untr try y and vit vital al cha change nges s in the administration also. f one were to predict bad events

considering

anyone horoscope and also say that there is nothing to worry by re read adin ing g another anot her chart the th e reader reader is not benefited. He does not know which is t o be taken. Either w e will have trouble or w e will be left unscathed. Such a prediction reminds one o f the tactful astrologer who mentions to the husband o f an expectant lady that his wife would give birth to a boy and to the expectant mother a girl. The readers request the astrologer who is.capable o f predicting precisely t o offer definite predictions and avoid vague ones which are not really useful but actually harmful. Honestly w e have to realise our limitations while offering predictions with the knowledge that can be gained with the literature available a t present : also the necessity to mention thousand alternatives. W e all know kn ow t h a t one one cannot cannot give give clear correct correc t and precise predictions as this branch o f science is incomplete.

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However, some learned scholars were nearly correct in a few predictions, showing that the judicial astrology is correct though in complete. There are many instances. But a few alone are given William Lily predicted that there would be a fire accident in 1666 in London, which came true. The Japanese Royal astrologers correctly predicted Japan s victory over Russia in 1905. America was

warned in 1907 that i t would face financial crisis which came very true. nd i t was not that there was no failure in their predictions. Failure, i f any, was due t o the difficulty with this blanch o f science which is incomplete. These should be taken by the students o f astrology as opportunities for earnest and intelligent research. They have t o note down the dates when someevents happened in their country the Planetary positions on those dates, and apply the astrological principles. Only after many instances one can judge which sign and which degree and minute in i t represents a town and this finding is absolutely necessary t o minimise the alternatives. Now we are not in possession o f such data to offer clear predictions and hence any prediction now given includes many , .alternatives. There is another problem for research. About one hundred years ago, when astrologers predicted taking Virgo or Capricorn for India, they predicted that India would face some difficulties as these signs are afflicted. At that time, the prediction included sufferings

o f the people in the present independent India and the

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partitioned Pakistan also, since both were ruled by one King and the boundary o f India then included Pakistan. Now also, the same signs are t o be taken for India and Pakistan and any prediction that India will be in danger, will apply to Pakistan also. I t may be argued that either the Independence Chart or the formation o f the Ministry or the chart o f the Minister may be taken as the basis for prediction. onsideration o f so many charts will lead t o contradictory indications and indefiniteness in the predictions.

Unless this branch is very well developed, one need not attach much weight to the predictions offered and get confused. A reader poses the following question to the th e astrologer astro loger who who offers prediction. All know that there was earthquake in Bihar. id anyone predict that Bihar alone will be afflicted and not Benares, Bhopal or Baroda? The combination o f the planets or their disposition is the same for all these places. Then why should Bihar alone face this calamity? N o explanation can be offered as t o why Bihar alone should be victimized. Because, nowhere is i t mentioned that Bihar which is in a particular latitude and longitude on Earth is represented b y a particular declination and right ascension in the Zodiac. This branch o f science t o that extent is incomplete. I f every locality is allotted a particular position in the Zodiac, one can easily predict with confidence about a particular locality, say Bihar. Such finding alone will be useful to the public and to the Government.

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I t is hence necessary to complete this branch by systematic and methodical research. Till that time, i t will be advantageous i f one confines t o the extent t o which definite predictions can be offered. I t may be mentioned here that on 7-5-62 the

elhi

Edition o f Indian Express published a feature about the author that, in the course o f his lectures a t the Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi, on 27-4-61, he had predicted that the share market would tumble town after 15-10-62 due to some evil in the North. But as he was not sure about the nature o f the evil, he had mentioned a few alternatives in the light o f literature available a t the time. I t will be o f interest t o know that, in this magazine, research on mundane astrology carried out by Mod-Ast-Res-Institute, Madras, will regularly appear and on those occasions when clear predictions can be offered they will be published well in advance for the benefit o f all. d ) Natal Altrology

Natal astrology concerns largely with the life o f human beings. A chart is made out for the moment o f birth and for the particular place o f birth (Latitude and Longitude being taken for calculation). From such a chart one can read all events about the native ; his character, temperament and peculiarities, longevity, condition o f health, accident proneness, finance and fortune, marriage, birth o f and also his prosperity o r adversity. Moreover, the actual date o f any occurrence in his life can be calculated. Thus natal astrology is very useful

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for one and all, whether he is born a king a Kubera, o r a beggar, for health

longevity re precious to every individual. Fortune, prosperity, and above all, peace o f mind and happiness are desired by all Hence natal astrology is the most useful branch o f this science and therefore, it behoves all o f us to support and encourage nd

research, genuine workers b y trained and scholars, to bridge the incomplete phases in this, just s in

every other branch o f science.

is a fact that 100 correct predictions cannot be given with the literature available and with the knowledge that we may gain by studying them alone. t is only by plodding, preserving and patiently t

carrying out research that one will be able t o fill up the gap, supplement, improve, and make i t perfect. One o f the sub-branches o f Natal Astrology may be discussed for the consideration o f the readers. There is a sub branc branch h called called Gochara Phalan Phalan by the Hindus. Westerners call i t Transit . Let i t be stated, with great humility for the information o f the readers, that the method o f prediction adopted by research scholars is, in a way, an improvement over the application o f the general principles o f astrology handed down t o us by our ancient sages and scholars. I n the Western system, the astrologers take the

radical position o f the Sun a t the time o f birth and consider the relative positions o f the Planets transiting in the Zodiac and give their predictions. I n India and Hindu system, the position o f the Moon a t the time o f birth o f the naive is taken s the starting and determining point t o which the transiting positions o f in the

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th e Pla the Plane nets ts are related an and d according according t o t hei he i r relative positions we re read the th e results and say whet wh ethe herr th the e time is auspicious o r not. Both the methods will be found t o be incomplete and therefore the percentage o f failures is bound to be large. This cannot be o f much advantage t o those who desire t o know their future. The

Western

and

the

Hindu

systems o f

predictions based on the transits o f Planets fall in many cases whether referred either to the Sun or to the Moon alone. For tr For tran ansi sito tory ry results Fortuna Fortuna deserves deserves serious attention as i t indicates certain results which are not shown by the aspects formed by the transiting planets to those in the natal chart. When i t is found that the results enjoyed by people born within a few minutes o f each other show diametrically oppos opposite ite result results s we should try and find out the factor which is so fast moving as t o cause opposite aspects and bring about such different effects.

I n those few minutes can planets move much?

I Then which will have a change in the position? is not Lagna thereby Fortuna and then M C

No t

All research scholars will surely declare that the fast changing Ascendant and Fortuna cause different aspects and produce different resu Its. f therefore is also included in all calculations and predictions offe offered red ther th ere e can be no great room for

Fortuna

disapointment

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Readers will do well a t this stage t o pause and ponder over the significant truths placed before them preced edin ing g paragraph paragraphs. s. ThatAs Tha tAstro trolog logy y no doub do ubtt in the prec is n accurate science c n be proved by taking the following instances. Identical results are enjoyed by people whose birth took place a t the same minute in the same

Latitude and Longitude.

readers

Let me place before the

in a tangible and systematic form m y

reasons : The first instance relates to two persons born a t the same time and who both got married t o two career girls who were earning. They had no children but both couples were very fond o f domestic pets cats and dogs. The two males were lecturers producing identical results with equal interest in politics philosophy and religion. Minor events also in their lives were wer e striki str ikingly ngly similar ; f or exam example ple both both suffered from toothache at the same time and on the same day. Yet the two male partners were in no way related t o each other and hailed from widely separated places. Another instance is about two men born in the same village who narrated their experiences after they had lived there f o r a fairly long time. Their temperaments

behaviour

and

character

were

id entic ident ical. al. Bo Both th had pleasing manners mann ers were always cheerful and never rude t o anyone. Both were robust and whenever one one fell ill th the e other oth er also also ailed ailed in health and from the same disease. Each o f them lost a child in the same month nd h d the same number o f children.

One was a journalist while the other was a writer o f 7  

fiction. Mercury Mars and Jupiter were the signs who ruled over their professions. The culmination in this extraordinary similarity was in the death o f these two natives on the same day. Yet another instance relates t o a report that appeared in a foreign journal in 1820. t mentioned that Samuel Hennings died a t the age o f 82. H e was born on 4-6-1738 a t a place situated in the same Latitude and Longitude as king George I I I , who ascended the throne in October 1760 Mr. Hennings was then an independent businessman. King George III got married on 8-9-1761 and on the same day M r Hennings took Elsie for his wife. Both had the same of

of

number eachonsex. Both were long-lived and died a t children the same hour 2-9-1820. Instances can be multiplied for such remarkably coincident happenings. The principles governing such events will be explained later. e ) Harary Astrology

This branch o f science is mysterious

wonderful

and

most

useful.

After

perfect

thor oughly

understanding the pr prin inci cipl ples es one can offer correct clear and precise predictions without any confusion. This helps the astrologer t o confirm what prediction he has to give by us usin ing g other oth er methods whic which h when when explained explai ned will convinc convince e and satisfy the consultant. consulta nt. Generally Gener ally the astrologer astrol oger asks the querist quer ist t o give a number a t random within wit hin 108. The number that is given forms the basis for the prediction. Some may scoff a t this branch o f science saying t hat the

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predictions given by

Horary Astrology cannot be correct as the number given is, after all, a chance. They may suggest that the person could have given any other number or thought o f one number and mentioned another. Such people do not realile that the querist cannot give any other number except the one which be had given occasionally, the lucky querist may mention a number, but the astrologer may mishear ; calculate on the misheard number. Here the divine force so works, that the number taken by the astrologer gives a clear and correct answer whereas the other number, mentioned by the querist cannot offer a clear clue t o the astrologer They have no personal experience that i t is the divine force which works and enables the astrologer to predict. The number that he gives depends upon his past action or Karma as well as the future results he is to enjoy, just as the moment o f birth is the effect o f his past Karma. None can convince that one s birt birth h a t the particular moment, whether normal or Caesarian, is a chance. f one were t o reiterate,, one is ignorant o f the wonderful Divine Law. H S HE O R SHE THE CHOICE OF PARENTS? Generally, this branch o f science is resorted to, mainly by those who have n o horoscopes o f who doubt the correctness o f them This branch o f science can . never answer all questions and clear all doubts. Occasionally i t may appear for the beginners as though there are contradictory indications in astrology, when they try t o predict using other methods o f prognostication. O n those occasions, they can make the best use o f Horary astrology f o r pr oper guidance and

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confirmation. Even when one is confide confident nt about one one s own prediction in the other branches o f the science, Harary Astrology has t o be used as a final safe method to

declare

with

confidence

the

results

already

obtained. Suppose two people stand for election in the same locality or for any single seat as President, Chairman, etc. Horoscopes may or may not be correct. Even i f correct charts are given, there may be a doubt whether A will come come out o ut victorious victorio us o orr B . That Tha t is why, some predictions offered without using Harary system miserably failed. To be sure o f one s prediction, prediction, Harary Astrology is the best and most reliable to be used with advantage. This method is as rational and as scientific as any other branch o f astrology and i t is the sublime art o f foreseeing events from the position o f the Planets a t the moment when one propounds seriously a question about any important matter. By applying i t one can predict the longevity, health, success or failure in one s enterprise enter prise,, one s stay in foreign land or his return, the time o f marriage, the description o f partner, re-union or divorce, birth and death o f children, sex o f the child, results o f the examination, recovery o f lost articles gain by lottery o r races o r speculation success in litigation, treasure, legacy and anything and everything on the earth. This branch o f science is not a bluff, i t is not t o dupe the gullible throng. But at the same time it is not easy for the students o f astrology t o make prediction infallibly unless they are thorough with the principles

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ome mistake that astrologer uses Numerology and predicts. They ignorant. The Number indicates the ascendant for query and he calculates the position o f planets for moment, and then judges the result. o f astrology available now

f ) Electional

the are that that

s trol ogy

is the branch which indicates the most auspicious time for commencing any new undertaking : for marriage, upanayana, purchase o f costly articles, construction o f houses, buildings, time o f getting admitted in the hospitals, time o f operation, for performing religious and social functions, purchase o f car, admission in schools, colleges etc., joining duty, taking charge or handing over charge o f duty purchasing lottery tickets etc. g)

Electional

Astrology

Kabala

strology

This will be dealt with in detail in another book. h)

Kerala

strology

This prediction is offered by looking at a person person s face or asking him t o mention the name o f a flower and having it as the basis for prediction. This also will be dealt with in another book. I)

mens

Who one wants to predict or select a moment using anyone o f these branches, i t is necessary to look at the omens at the time o f prediction. These will agree with the results obtained by either Harary or Kabala

o r Kerala branch o f astrology and i t is useful for 8  

predicting definitely with clarity and confidence. Omens are clear and correct indicators and thereby they are good guidance t o the astrologers. Bhattotpala says in Prasnagyana that good o r

bad effects can be predicted through the internal and external omens which are the deciding factors. There are people who actually take a decision after nothing the omens ; they never proceed further in a matter, i f the omens were t o be ill and disheartening in fixing up a marriage, purchasing a house etc. Varahamihira says that an omen reveals the fruition o f one's action, good and bad ; done in the previous birth. The omens are not superstitious beliefs. Omen is otherwise called SAGUNA .

This is a vast subject. I t needs no skill t o predict. One can refer to the subject on omens elaborately dealt with by Varahamihira in Brihath Samhita, and note the result directly. I f at a particular time, there is more than one omen, then the interpretation depends upon the individual. Anyhow, one should be intelligent. One day a Guru was with his disciples discussing some principles relating t o men and astrology. A gentleman stepped in and said that he would like t o consult the Guru on an important matter. 1

Guru Gu ru said, Come on, what wh at can I do for you? e hesitated t o be plain in the presence o f the students. Yet he had t o mention as the students cannot

be asked t o go out ; nor the astrologer can take him t o a confident place. So he said, My wife wif e has deserted m e and she i s living separately due t o some

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circumstances. Some months have passed. There is not even a letter from her. Therefore I am worried and I am anxious t o know about m y married life. unforeseen

While the person was narrating his sad story. Guru's wife went out with a rope and a bucket to get water from the common well in the street. Before the stranger completed his narration. Guru's wife stepped in and requested her husband to take the bucket from the well, as the rope gave way while she was drawing water wat er from the well well.. Guru turned to the students and asked them What have you t o say? Take this as an omen, interpret i t carefully and predict . Most o f them without hesitation, a t once said, the bond age between husband and wife is the yellow saffron thread threa d ca calllled ed Mangalyam Manga lyam o r Thalikkayar . s the rope gave way, i t suggests that Mangalya Saradu is also scissored off Therefore the stranger's wife will never turn up. The tie between the husband and the wife cannot continue continue further. But one o f the students predicted otherwise

which the Guru approved. approved . Sir, I do not agree with them. To me i t appeals that the lady will come and join the husband very soon. Husband and wife belonged t o one family and lived together even as these drops o f water were together in the well The rope and the bucket are the evil forces trying t o separate a part o f the water from the remnant in the well. The evil period was over, the rope gave way

and the water had re 

union with the remnant in the well ; so also the gentleman's evil days are over, and his wife will come back and live with him and their children. Thus an intelligent interpretation is needed when the indications are more than one. f the rope alone had given way after drawing the water one can say that she would not come back as water is separated and then only the rope was found t o have worn out. 2. One gentleman was unable t o take a decision t o celebrate the marriage o f his son with a particular bride. e was wavering ; he was both for fixing u p the marriage with the girl and also greedy enough to wait and try t o have a career girl. S o he consulted an astrologer. While they were discussing, a postman delivered a marriage invitation letter t o the astrologer who unhesitatingly advised the querist to go ahead with the bride already in view. For, the receipt o f an e invitation is auspicious t o fix up a wedding. explained that if the postman had given a letter which contained half a dozen charts for selection o f a bridegroom t o his daughter, then he can say, wait and see . But when the letter shows that the marriage is fixed already and the marriage is t o be celebrated shortly he can only say, Fix the th e bride already in view . In a few weeks the marriage was fixed and celebrated. The couple are now a leading a happy life. Whether one consults an astrologer and then celebrates the marriage o r not, the married life will be according t o their fate. Astrologers, before marriage will say whether they will get married o r not.

 

I f there is any undesirable result in married life, 1 feel that it is not decent to mention such events, when one wants t o fix up a marriage.

3. An Officer handed over a letter. to the astrologer and asked him to say whether his grandfather, reported t o be serious, would recover or succumb to the disease. Be said that he had to make

arrangements and apply for leave t o go home. The astrologer asked him to mention a number within 1 8 ; 7 was mentioned. While the astrologer was calculating, he heard his wife talking t o her friend inside the house expressing her deep sorrow t o the guest. I am really sorry t o read in the papers that has passed away. I take i t a great loss, as he was always helpful t o m y family. I t is also a loss to the nation . Further, a t that time, a purohit came and reminded the astrologer that his father's anniversary was t o be performed the next day. Lest the querist should mistake him, the tactful astrologer did not immediately predict. He wasted a few minutes under some pretext, though he had already taken a decision as what to predict. He said, My young man, tak take e lon long g leave and proceed a t once t o grand-father's place. Don't waste time . Before the native arrived, the patient passed away. These indications will never fail ; will ever come true. 4. One, who is very anxious to t o have have a child child puts the query t o the astrologer. t o study the horoscopes o f a couple and predict. At that time, in fact a lady steps inside and invites the astrologer t o come t o her

residence the next day t o bless her sister's child on 8  

its birthday. You may well guess what the astrologer would have predicted. God will always be alert and be giving such wonderful guidance t o the astrologer t o predict correctly t o those who consult him would have satisfactorily done virtuous deeds in the previous birth. Only those who had committed serious sins in the last birth will be disappointed in this birth in every walk o f life. Even able astrologers will have misguiding facts which they have t o use as the basis, so that their calculations will go wrong and prediction will fail. Probably the chart given t o the astrologer may be cast by a quack and may be incorrect. O r the unlucky querist would have mentioned 16:The astrologer would have misheard i t as 60, worked and offered a prediction which failed finally. Mishearing is God s acti action on which is du due e t o the querist s Karma Thus in everything divine force will work. God neither gives proper guidance t o him nor allows the astrologer t o give correct prediction in his case alone, as he was a great sinner and he is t o be disappointed in everything including the prediction o f the expert astrologers. One can consult any astrologer. Only when the native and the astrologer have favourable time, the astrologer will be able to give correct prediction to him. But, i f their time,is unfavourable, everything wilt go wrong and the party cannot have peace o f mind. Good actions alone will yield desirable results. Thus astrology reminds one to do good alone which will surely offer

peace o f mind. Nowhere in the Christian Scriptures, astrology is disapproved. Nowhere i t is forbidden. But

i t warns us as t o its proper use. 8  

WHO C

N LE

RN

STR O LO G Y Often people approach me and express their difficulties t o the art o f astrological predictions. One o f them said,

Sir, there was

always an ardent desire in me t o learn astrology I ) the opportunity t o study the science regularly I earnestly worked night nig ht and and day an and d tried tri ed t o understand the principles. When I felt that I would be able t o read the horoscopes, m y friends ydue m e some charts and asked me to offer m y findings. Various ideas flashed in m y mind. I found contradictory indications confusing and depressing me. Finally, I made a sincere attempt t o predict. I did not have much to.say but to mention a few words. O n finding that the querist was not satisfied and continued t o stay expecting me t o predict something more I looked a t him. He also looked a t me with pity, Anyhow, I again tried to predict something more, but I was going on repeating what I had already said; such an embarassing situation discouraged me further. The friends also dissuaded me by sarcastic smile. So, I got vexed and I gave i t up dejected. A few years passed : again there was the urge t o learn scientifically instead o f committing t o memory the rules and reproducing them like a parrot. ven then while studying, I came across certain portions which appeared t o be just contrary t o what is mentioned by another author. I did not 'find any improvement ; confusion continued and I was actually perplexed. I

 

thought that probably the science is a difficult

I understand that you are bringing out a magazine rendering i t simple clear and convincing which is the opinion o f the readers. complicated

and

intricate

one.

Fortunately

an

Sir, whether I shall learn astrology you and kindly mastertellit,me, so that I can be useful t o others by offering predictions . is no doubt mysterious and abstruse. I t deals with the relation o f the Planets in, the Heavens and the occurences on the Earth. Astrology

(1)

The The students studen ts o f astrology have to acquire

sufficient, knowledge in astronomy. (2) They have t o be good t o elementary mathematics. They can't afford to commit any mistake in their calculations. (3) They should be capable o f preparing the horoscopes accurately using the correct Ephemeris (Raphael's) o r by using Drik almanacs alone. For Ayanamsa they will find that which is published in this book is useful and correct. (4) They have to study various books on astrology published by scholars and also the original ones propounded by our sages. (5) They have to think, think and think, analyse, understand the spirit o f the rules and apply. They will come t o the decision that the stellar astrology is the

best, most simple and astoundingly accurate. 8  

(6) Fulfilled and unfulfilled predictions are to be recorded. (7) When a prediction comes true by adopting certain principles, one has t o follow the same. (8)

lso one is to find out what modification is

needed for such a method which failed. One need not be discouraged by failures t o start with. N o child can run a race without falling down many a time while attempting t o walk in infancy. N o cyclist by himself learnt cycling without any scratches and bruises on his body. f any experienced cyclist were t o assist hint while learning he many avoid injuries. So also a Guru, by the side o f the student who predicts will guide and correct him whenever necessary. This gives zeal t o the student as he comes out successful. (9)

Study circles and and astrolo ast rologica gicall grou groups ps are t o be formed, t o discuss various problems and clear doubts. 10) One has t o

predict after thoroughly

understanding the understanding th e querist s temperament. There are are some who do not like t o hear evil. Even in such cases, the astrologer should mention the evil but express i t in a very mild form. Does not a physician give sugarcoated pills t o the patient who dislikes bitter medicine. H e gives the medicine all right; but does not allow him t o feel the bitterness.The astrologer should not guess. But he should possess

the

power

o f correct judgement and

interpretation. Be should have a good vocabulary and should use appropriate words. Intuition has t o play its

 

part for which devotion t o God, and prayers without any disturbance are needed. The astrologer should enjoy peace o f mind and be above wants. H e should have n o worries at all T o be a leader among astrologers, one should be able to argue, convince and establish the correctness o f his predictions. I t is for the public to certify whether one is an able

astrologer or not ; whether one can offer astounding predictions o r not. t is unbecoming o f an astrologer t o boast himself as an expert except on such occasions when i t may be absolutely necessary t o create faith in others and impress upon them what he wants t o convey. An astrologer should not be over confident; he should be calm ; should apply corre cor rect ct principles, follow many methods, and give clear indications. H e should not exaggerate facts etc ; otherwise be invites trouble later. H e should never forget his limitations. T h e r e w a s an a s t r o l o g e r n a m e d M r H Musgrove. H e was born in Quebec, on 29-10-1869. When he was 47 years old he predicted that be could

correctly locate the place, where gold would be found in large quantities, by using his knowledge o f astrology. H e persuaded many people t o invest money in gold mining In British Columbia. All o f them were anxiously expecting t o come by the treasure. Unfortunately, the prediction failed miserably, due t o the bad luck o f the investors ; they were utterly disappointed. Ultimately the astrologer was imprisoned. The astrologer should understand psychology also. A lady was much worried for having issues a t

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m n mum intervals and all o f them were girls. Again she was in the family way. f an astrologer, simply to please her, were to say that she would have a boy, he runs double risk. Because, i f again a girl is born t o her, i t is no wonder that the astrologer is not only abused by the party but also anti-propaganda will be

carried on by a few o f them in season and out o f season as t h e y are 1 ) disgusted and 2) disappointed. I f the astrologer had told that she could expect a girl on this occasion also and I f it is a boy in their joy the astrologer is excused. But i f a girl is born as predicted, they will appreciate the science and wait for better luck a t least next time. Incorrect predictions ridicule One to the science be and also misfortune to thebring astrologer. should tactful also. I t is advisable t o predict correctly not forget for gettin ting g one one s futu fu ture re,, or b bett etter er con confe fess ss and and disp dispos ose e o f the querist saying that he has not specialised that particular branch o f the science. Can a medical expert undertake to treat patients suffering from all diseases. Can an Engineer be an expert in all the branches o f Engineering? Similarly also, an astrologer can specialise I n any aspect and be cannot master all the branches.

One can be an astrologer, I f one s horoscope satisfies many o f the following conditions. Uranus is traditionally (according t o Westerners) the strongest planet t o give knowledge in astrology. Hindus take Mercury (Budha) as the planet which creates interest in astrology. In fact, all prominent astrologers have not had Uranus always strong in their horoscopes. But

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i t will be seen that Saturn and Mercury have much t o

d o with astrology. (Have we not heard the usual proverb Aye that fellow has Saturn In the tongue? Vakkil Sani. Ever predicts evil and never he fails). Mr. Carter warns those

in

whose charts Mercury be

and Jupiter are heavily afflicted t o very cautious when they forecast. rom that, one can understand that Mercury should not be afflicted, as i t is the astrological planet. H e also says that Uranus is unsuited t o practical exigencies, as one will commonly lack tact and patience which are the essentials for an astrologer. One is t o be practical. Earthy signs, and Planets. Mars and Saturn make one useful and in airy signs may make one unpractical and dreamy. Fiery usually produce practical people but not always prudent or discreet people. Those born in Thulam Libra) and airy sign, may employ themselves in flattering others and often fall easy victims t o It. Astrologers should not under any circumstances flatter others and exaggerate things. practical.

Planets

People having a planet in Kumba o r Meena (Aquarius and Pisces) afflicting Uranus in any part o f the map will be unconventional, original and Bohemian. They may disregard the established custom and ancient traditions and many may be perverted. But

people,

combinations

and be

having

any

favourable

o f the following

aspects,

can

learn

astrology and useful t o the querists. 1. Western scholars are o f opinion that Saturn

and Moon give immense appetite t o learn astrology 9  

especially when they are Houses)

Saturn

and

in

1, 3, 9 o r 10th Bhava

Moon

make the

native

industrious. honest, patient, plodding any persevering all o f which are essential t o an astrologer. Uranus has a special attraction t o astrology. But success o r failure depends on the other aspects which Uranus receives. t may make one a research scholar o r a perverted person with much o f egoism whereas astrology is meant more t o subdue egoism. 2

3. Good aspect asp ects s and connection between Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus assist one t o consider deeply, judge properly and interpret correctly. 4. Mar s beneficial aspect aspe ct t o those planets gives the astrologer the argumentative faculty, the desire to succeed in the material field, and t o lead in all pursuits. 5

Only when

Moon and

Mercury

have

harmonious aspects, one can have clear exposition, proper wording, good vocabulary and intuition. Moon is called the mind. t is like a mirror exactly reflecting the object. Mercury

is

for supreme intelligence,

as

it

governs the central nervous system. I t is like a lens. Therefore whenever these two planets either form o r receive favourable aspects they give high imagination, linguistic capability, keen observation, intuitive perception, quick grasp, retentive power, reproductive ability, fluency o f speech and general success especially in astrology. So, those who have strong Mercury will thoroughly analyse, properly apply and correctly predict.

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Saturn and Mercury forming good aspect in one s chart give concentration and depth o f thought. The native will be exact, precise and methodical. H e will be a good mathematician with competence on calculations. He will have much forethought, persistence and reasoning ability. 6

Venus conjoined with Uranus can give one the desire t o learn astrology. A few may have titles conferred on them, i f Venus and Uranus received good aspects from Saturn, Moon and Jupiter. 7

Good aspect to Jupiter from other planets removes worries and allows one t o pray t o God. One 8

the

can have divine grace and Intuition. 9. I n Horasara, Prithuyasas says that the person a t whose birth Moon occupies Cancer Kataka) will be an astrologer. t does not mean that all Cancer borns will learn astrology or at least have faith in astrology. Here one is t o combine the Western System o f prediction and find out the aspect that is being formed between the position o f Moon a t birth in Cancer and that o f Saturn, Mercury and Uranus in the chart. I f Uranus were t o form adverse aspects with Moon, one will be perverted. I f Mercury afflicts Moon, one will utter falsehood o r whatever one tries t o predict will not come true, especially when the period one runs, is governed by Moon and Mercury. Moon afflicted by Saturn does not allow one t o concentrate nor will he have self-confidence but be diffident. 10. Vaidyanatha Dikshitha,

in

Jataka Parijatham,

mentions that people born in the years Prabhava and

 

Kalayukthi will be proficient in astrology. Also those born in Sathayam o r Sathabheeshaik Nakshatra and those born in Sakuna Karana will be astrologers. Here also one is t o take that all people born either in Prabhava o r Kalayukthi year or Sathabhishak Star or Sakuna Karana unless they have good aspects among Moon Mercury Merc ury Saturn and and Uranus learn astrology and predict correctly.

cannot

11. Mahadeva I n Jataka T atv at v a has has sai said d that people having Venus and Mercury in the 2nd o r the 3rd house or. 12. Pe Peop ople le having Mercury in 1 4 5 7 9 10 or 11th house or and

13.

having exalte exalted d Jup Jupiter iter People born in Gemini having

14. Those who hav have e th the e lor lord d o f the second house in good strength will be good astrologers. Even though in the majority o f cases these rules will come true yet due t o other evil aspects a few may not have any desire t o learn astrology and a few may even ridicule i t due t o the affliction.

Often wise people say G a t h a n u G a t h i k o L o ka h a

a Lokaha Pararharthikaha

By that they mean that one should not blindly follow the rules expounded but take pains t o find out the truth and understand their Spirit. This is strictly

followed by the author. 94  

Therefore i t is necessary for one t o take all these into consideration t o find out whether the planetary. aspects are beneficial t o learn astrology and then decide who c n make the best use o f i t by consulting learned and wise astrologers. Editing and predicting are different. Prediction the real problem. Editing is not difficult. f Jupiter, Mercury and Mars have favourable aspects one can edit ed it an and d publish, beca becaus use e Jupiter Jupit er s aspect t o Mercury produces journalists who need command o f language, a somewhat encyclopedic range o f knowledge and deep knowledge o f one particular subject. t is desirable t o have a delicate touch on the pulse o f the public. Jupiter assists in rendering the matter in the publication suited t o the needs o f the readers and makes i t popular. f the editor keenly desires t o impart information o f n educative type. Mercury should be favourable and strong. is

Mercury and Mars form evil aspects, the editor will like t o fight, i f not in reality, yet in words. I f both the planets occupy favourable signs, then the capacity for satire will be a useful asset t o him. Mars forming good aspect with Mercury gives good humour and be fortunate t o own a Press, s Mars indicates machinery and Mercury, paper, news, etc. f

Guru s beneficial aspect increases increases the income, improves

the

standard

expand

the

business

increases the circulation and makes the book popular. Saturn s aspect will rest restric rictt the activiti acti vities es an and d inc increa rease se the debts. Further, there will be labour trouble or the

release o f the books will

be

unduly delayed and people 9

 

will get ge t vexed vexed and dejected deje cted.. Neptune s evil aspect shows that every venture will be started in a flash which will soon end in a crash. Lords o 2, 9 and orming good aspects mutually among themselves and with the great benefic Jupiter will offer the most desirable results t o the astrologer and to the consultant.

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TW

LV

S I G N S OF TH

ZODI

C

THEIR CLASSIFICATION AND THEIR INFLUENCE

The circle o f space surrounding the earth and measuring 360 degrees o f celestial longitude is referred t o as the Zodiac. I t is an imaginary belt in the Heavens. t is 15 degrees wide in which the planets travel. I t is the path in the middle o f which the Sun appears t o more around the earth, called Ecliptic. The Zodiac is divided into 12 equal parts. They are 1 Aries - Mesha, 2 Tau Taurus rus - Rishaba. 3 Gemini M thuna, 4. Can Cance cerr - Kat Katak aka, a, 5 Leo - Sim ha, 6 Virgo - Kanni, 7 Libra - Th Thul ulam am,, 8 Scorpi pio o - Vris Vrisch chik ika, a, 9 Sagittarius - D h a n u s , 10. C a p r i c o rn - M a k a r a . 1 11 1. Aquarius - Kumb Kumba, a, 12 12.. Pi Pisces - Meena. these is a solar mansion otherwise called a sign o r a rasi and each extends t o exactly 3 0 Each o f

degrees. Each sign has derived its name from its resemblance t o the group o f constellations found in and around the Zodiac. These signs may be classified broadly into thirteen groups depending on their influences on animate and inanimate objects. They are : 1 ) Positive and Negative Signs 2)

Signs.

Northern Norther n

Southern Southern Equinoctial, Equinoctial , Tropical

3 ) Fiery, Earthy, Airy

Water Watery y signs signs

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Movable, ble, Fixe Fixed d   4 ) Mova

Common signs

5 ) Fruitful o r barren signs 6 ) Mute signs 7 ) V i o l e n t si g n s 8 ) Human signs 9 ) Voice signs

10) Bestial o r Four legged signs 11) Dual s i g n s 1 2 ) Bicorporal o r double bodied

13) Short POSITIVE

Long ascension signs

ND NEG

TIVE SIGNS

The signs from

Aries (Mesha) onwards are alternative positive and negative. They are sometimes referred t o as masculine o r day signs) and feminine o r night signs) respectively. Thus, the odd signs namely, Aries Mesha), Gemini Mithuna), Leo (Simha), Libra (Thulam). Sagittarius (Dhanus) and Aquaries (Kumba) are positive o r Masculine); the even signs viz., Taurus (Rishabha). Cancer (Kataka), . Virgo Kanya), Scorpio (Vrischika), Capricorn (Makara) and Pisces meena) are negative o r Female). The positive signs denote an assertive, bold, expressive, active and offensive nature. They give determination, power o f will and force. n the other': hand the negative signs show a passive, receptive, defensive and a somewhat conciliatory disposition. There is a tendency for the positive signs t o be more self-expressive and less passive in their reactions and for the negative signs t o be more self-repressive and

less outgoing and spontaneous. 9  

A positive sign as Ascendant indicates that the native is more generally fortunate in his undertakings than a negative sign does. The negative signs are weak and feminine on account o f passive qualities. a male sign and other testimonies also support, then even a lady born in a modest family, will have masculine appearance and qualities. But i f the lagna falls in a male sign occupied by feminine, planets or i f the lord o f lagna occupies a female sign, he may be a male with feminine qualities, appearance and character, etc. f

the lagna falls in

I f the sign on the cusp o f the 5th house falls in a masculine sign; f the 5th lord is a masculine planet

and is in a masculine sign, etc., most o f the offsprings will be boys. I f these happen to be feminine, then the offsprings will be girls. This is a general rule.

Positive signs on the cusp o f the ascendant give vitality, negative signs are not so vigorous, unless a strong masculine planet is very near the cusp o f the Ascendant. NORTH RN

N D SOUTHERN SIGNS

The first six signs o f the Zodiac, namely, Mesha Rishaba, Mithuna, Kataka, Simha and Kanya i.e., Aries t o Virgo) are called Northern signs, as they are to the north o f the celesti celestial al Equator Equator th they ey ar are e in the northern hemisphere). The remaining six signs, that is, Thulam. Vrischikam, Dhanus, Makara, Kumba and Meena Libra t o Pisces) are t o the south o f the celestial Equator in the southern hemisphere and are

so termed southern signs.

 

EQUINOCTIAL

SIGNS

Equinox means equal day and night. When the Sun is in the intersecting point o f the celestial Equator and the Ecliptic where Aries commences and Pisces ends and the point o f intersection is at the end o f Virgo and the beginning o f Libra, then the days and nights are equal all over the world. This phenomenon occurs only twice in a year, i.e. around 21st March and 23rd September. Aries) and and Thulam Libra) Libr a) are henc hence e the two eq equi uino noct ctia iall signs signs.. Mes esha ha Aries) Ari es) is the vernal equinoctial equin octial sign sign and Thulam Libra) Libr a) the autumnal equinoctial sign. Mesha

TROPIC

L SIGNS

Cancer Can cer Kataka) Kata ka) and and Capric Capricorn orn Maka Makara) ra) are th the e two tropical signs. They are sometimes called the summer solstitial sign and winter solstitial sign respectively. The days are the longest the Sun is in the initial point o f Cancer and the nights are the longest when the Sun is in the beginning o f Capricorn Sun on

or the enters Capricorn December every year according t o around the Sayana 22nd. system. s per Nirayana. system-fixed zodiac-the dates are different.

FIERY EARTHY AIRY

ND

WATERY

SIGNS

The Zodiacal signs are classified into four groups o r triplicities according t o the four elements which are Fire, Earth, Air and Water, corresponding t o spirit body mind and soul symbolising spiritual. physical, mental and psychic processes in man. The four groups

are

as

follows : 1

 

Fire

Mesh

Sim ha

Dhanus

Earth

Rishabha

Kanya

Makara

Air

Mithuna

Thu lam

Kumbha

Water

Kata ka

Vrischika

Meena

The FIERY SIGNS represent the vital spirit including activity. They tend t o an assertive

independent

courageous and enthusiastic nature.

• They signify activity and ambition vigour and vitality energy and push. When fiery signs are on the cusp o f the ascendant ascendant the dispositi disposition on is said t o be proud enterprising and commanding with more desire t o lead others that serve them. The native may be argumentative and self-confident. The mind is aspiring acute and penetrating. The native will not relish the suggestion offered by others and will act on his own impulses. A spiritual bent o f mind is also denoted. Fiery signs as Ascendant cause fevers and inflamatory disorders disord ers sud sudden den illness illness usually acute but bu t lasting only sho rt du ration. for a short According to Westerners i f the majority o f planets occupy occu py fie fiery ry signs i t shows shows ingenu ing enuity ity force and energy and fits the native t o study mechanics and t o follow any trade or profession in which metals and fire play a part as those o f soldiers mechanics engineers smith barbers butchers surgeons as also hazardous and dangerous vocation. Planets in these signs are more active than in others. Leo has stated t h a t fiery signs are connected with vitality and vital force ; earthy signs with Also

the physical body ; airy signs with the nervous system. 1 1

 

brain and mind generally ; and watery signs with the etheric double-the finer mould into which they physical system was cast a t birth. show solidity and stability. They indicate material welfare and the native will be bent EARTHY SIGNS

making wealth and seeking power and position. Earthy signs also i f rising give good health. One will be careful and and cautious premeditat premed itative ive prud prudent ent and practical ; secretive and suspicious ; stubborn and self-protective slow and steady ; reserved and retrained ; methodical and economical ; plodding and persevering. His mind is practical objective scientific methodical and materialistic. When a on

majority o f planets occupy eart ea rthy hy signs business business would be the best. In the words o f M r L. George this triplicity is represented by the nervous temperament exhibiting restless restl ess worried an and agitated agita ted characteristics characterist ics with predisposition t o rheumat rheumatic ic and windy complaints with a tendency towards chronic disorders. He is o f opinion t h a t earthy signs give employment having a bearing on business buildings mining minin g an and d all all laborious labor ious heavy and slow work wo rk in which t ime im e labour lab our an and d perseverance are required. requi red. Kanya inclines t o chemistry Rishaba t o agricultural pursuits o r finance and Makara t o administrative o r political positions. may engage in occupations connected with agriculture horticulture gardening land mines timber One

building materials etc. or

as

a contractor or deal

in

1 2  

foodstuffs both in the raw and cooked states, such as grocery business, in restaurants o r as grain dealers. e may deal in dress, goods and clothing. AIRY SIGNS are distinctly connected with mind and mental experiences. They indicate less vitality, i f well connected, they c heer f ul

show

gent l e

amiable

courteous

refined and human nature. They offer good intellect fertile imagination ; idealistic and artistic nature; well-informed fertile. The mind is sympathetic

• cultured, musical, inquisitive ; fond o f reasoning ; generally well-behaved and level-headed. e will not be

assertive but tactful. People

born

in airy signs will have active

bodies will be plump and their complexion good. They will be well informed and wide awake workers. circulation. Their

People born in these signs will exert much, get exhausted and, due t o overwork, suffer nervous troubles. Airy signs. denote intellectual pursuits best fitted to be advisers. O r they show their skill in some literary occupations. Scientific pursuits will be advantageous. Any profession, wherein the mind and brain are more exercised than the body, fit them most. They are ideally suited

as

lawyers

accountants book-keepers, poets, novelists,

artists

reporters

lecturers

scientists

aviators, inventors, etc. 1

3

 

The majority o f the planets in airy signs show that the native is talented, refined, courteous, idealistic and often inconstant. The native will be artistic and literary minded. W TERY SIGNS signify a fruitful nature and give enough o f fertile imagination. They show less recuperative power. The constitution-will be weak. The disposition is timid. inert, and unwilling t o act. The mind is r eceptive contemplative sensitive. sentimental and psychic. Occult tendencies are indicated.

lan Leo says as follows:- The The water watery y si signs ar are the least fortunate givings sensitiveness and often lack o f energy. When the majority o f the planets occupy watery signs, the native is shy, sensitive, timid, psychic and often lacks energy. The watery signs, i f afflicted, make one anaemic and weak pulsed. In later stages tumour or cancerous growths may trouble them. Watery signs, I f rising, give much less stamina and predispose to digestive urinary and catarrh troubles. Watery signs favour all employments in which liquid is used. I t includes everything from mineral water to wines and spirits, or from washing clothes to sailing e.g. sailors, fishermen, brewers, wine merchants, ship ship owners marine engineers and builders manufacturers and dealers in liquid refreshments etc., also emotional acting, elocution, etc. All occupations

in which water is the chief element ; also dealers in 1

4

 

soft

good,

textiles,

fabrics,

chemists

etc.,

are

influenced by watery signs. A majority o f planets in watery signs denotes a psychic o r emotional nature ; the instinctive consciousness is very keen ; the native is more or less receptive or impressionable ; often mediumistic and sometimes passionate THE

QUALITIES

FIXED

MOVABLE

AND

COMMON S I G N S

the e four fo ur signs signs su such ch as movable, Each category o f th fixed and common) has a common factor or quality o f expression, but this quality in each sign would be applied differently. The 3 qualities may be compared t o the three Gunas o f Hindus, viz, the cardinal o r movable t o Rajas activity), the fixed t o Tamas constancy), and the mutable o r common t o Sattva rhythm). Mesha,

Kataka,

movable signs,

Thulam

Rishaba,

Sim

Makara

are

Vrischika

and

and ha,

Kumbha are fixed ones. Mithuna, Kanya, Dhanus and Meena are common signs. Movable signs represent movement from one place to another, just as water in the river flows smoothly without going back t o its source. Movable signs show enterprise, enthusiasm, love o f ambition, forcefulness, and go-a-head spirit ; fame recognition and popularity; and ability t o complete plans and execute them in a short time. The native

always loves change and reform. They represent the 105  

busy people the busy th e best businessmen. businessmen. pioneers those thos e ; who rise in life on their own and those who make headway against heavy odds and impediments. The natives o f movable signs are independent in spirit and self-assertive. They dislike dependence on others and are averse t o subordination. Movable signs on the Ascendant incline t o ailments ailment s affecti aff ecting ng the th e head head stomach kid kidney neys s and all movable or functional disorders. They tend t o brain fever headache fits disorders o f th the e stomach kidney troubles cold rheumatism injuries t o the head and knees etc. Afflictions from movable signs indicate acute ailments which usually run their course and leave no particular trace. Movable signs on the cusp o f the 2nd house help one on e to ear earn n money throug thr ough h name fame and public recognition. The natives o f these signs have great vitality and dynamism so much 5 they gain through acti ac tivit vity y ambition and adventures. There is the liability t o fluctuating fortune and changes where money is concerned. Speculative enterprise is favoured and acquisitiveness is usually well developed. I f the third house cusps falls in a mova movable ble sign i t signifies that the mind is often aspiring active ambitions ambit ions enterpris ente rprising ing but ch chang angeab eable le.. One will love He will do a lot o f traveling change about. abo ut. Cand lose ose like ties travels. with cousins neighbour neigh bours s et etc. c. and

with relatives in general are developed. 106  

Being possessed o f dynamic energy, one will be able t o take up pioneer work. The natives o f these signs are ardent in whatever they undertake and i f they once espouse a cause-social, political, religious or educational or any other-they will work for that cause with all the vim and vigor o f their energetic nature. They succeed through sheer audacity. The persons influenced by these signs are best fitted in positions that require speed and swiftness, wit and ingenuity and tact and diplomacy. They never rest content until they are in the lead o f whatever pursuit they follow. They scorn subordination. These native are ideally suited to occupy responsible and authoritative positions. When, in horoscope, the majority o f the planets are placed in movable signs or when these signs are on the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses called angles or kendras, i t shows that one will hold a prominent position, be i t trade, business, politics or profession. e will exhibit ambition and enterprise t o a great degree. They will never feel fully satisfied unless they are at the head o f things. They are fond o f changes in life and will have many changes too. Jupiter occupies the 11th house falling in a movable sign i t indicates executive ability and progress ; i f this happens t o be a fixed sign, jealousy and pride among friends is the result ; I f it is a common f

sign, one may have friends who are scientifically inclined or religious religio us minded. Also, Also, one s frie f riends nds may may

prove unreliable. 1

7

 

Saturn placed in the 11th house in a fixed sign signifies that there will be delay and hindrance through friends. f the 11th cusp is in a common sign and Saturn is als also o ther th ere, e, one may not n ot achieve one s hop hopes. es. There The re may also be sorrow through friends. When the movable signs are on the angles (1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses) one will be resourceful and alert. e would grasp an idea very quickly. Being enterprising and active, he will shun no effort in order t o succeed. e will succeed in any enterprise, come what may. A brave, bold and indomitable spirit is indicated. Fixed Signs

The influence o f the fixed signs rouses the desire nature giving stamina and persistence in action. Person o f these signs have a very strong and determined will. They are pre-eminently thorough. f they make up their mind t o do anything, they will keep on working with remarkable patience and persistence until success comes t o them. They are very practical approach. They will not mind doing anything for one who has own their affection. They are very firm in their mental attitude and once an opinion has been formed they cling t o i t with tenacity. They are very difficult people t o convince but, when once won over t o a cause, they will defend in t o the last. in their

Those influenced by the fixed signs will be outspoken, self-reliant and reliable and remarkably patient. O n the other side they are obstinate, rigid,

dogmatic, unrelenting

and

unbending. They will persist

 

in a given direction and neither reason nor argument will turn them. Their tendency is to seek solitude and

become self-absorbed. These people are endowed with good executive ability. The natives with the fixed sign are very fond o f comfort luxury and other refining influences o f life. Fixed signs tend t o ailments defecting heart and the generative system. Chronic or organic troubles are threatened. One may suffer from diseases like diphtheria diphth eria bronchitis asthma asthma heart troubles defective circulation and spinal complaints. Afflictions from fixed signs denote that one may inherit hereditary diseases which usually become chronic.

Fixed signs bring the native gain through author aut horitat itative ive influence influence investments and accumulati accumulation on o f unlearned income. The re being There being no no fluc fl uctu tuat atio ion n den denot oted ed expect t o have a fixed income.

on one e can

I f the third house falls in a fixed s sign ign then the He will be native will have plodding a fixed andpainstaking rigid attitude.proud persevering and

authoritative. He dislikes traveling. forced by circumstances.

ny travel is usually

favors Government service and employment in ancient institutions and established businesses with security o f service. One will achieve success through slow steady stead y and and sustained effort. t

The fixed sign people grasp opportunities slowly.

Being conservative-minded they d o not quickly 1 9  

respond to the new environment and care more for permanency and fixity. When fixed signs are on the cusps o f the 1st, 4th 7th and 10th houses in a horoscope or most o f the planets are found in in fixed signs, one will be firm, determined, dignified and self-reliant. He will be slow and plodding but will succeed eventually. One will require time t o come t o a decision. Patient persistence in every doing is his motto. He is sure to rise in life through fixity o f purpose and persistent effort. He will put his talent t o the best use Setback does not daunt him. He will adhere to a method only after being satisfied that it will meet his requirements. I t is next to impossible to change him but when veered round to a cause, he will prove to be its most ardent and reliable advocate.

Common (dual, mutable) signs may be likened to the swinging pendulum. They represent the vibratory motion passing from one point t o another and back again linking the two extremes o f its motion. The nature is dual and fluctuating. Flexibility or plasticity is the predominant characteristic. These signs denote an intellectual, sympathetic, sensitive subtle, versatile and changeful nature. The natives born in these signs or having a majority or the planets in these signs will often be inconstant, indecisive, vacillating and restless. Being flexible, they never exert their will power sufficiently. Their

tendency is t o drift and dream o f the future. They will have no set purpose and they are goaded into action

only when the stern whip o f necessity is applied. They are 110

 

peaceful and sympathetic in their disposition and cordial and pleasing in their manner. They sometimes suffer injury from others not because they cannot retaliate but being averse by nature t o exertion they do not wish t o take up the trouble to fight : Nothing appeals t o the man o f common sign permanently. e desires nothing as much as change and roving about usually in an aimless manner. One born in common sign is best fitted t o be in the employ o f others than have others in hi his s empl employ. oy. Unles Unless s born born well of offf these people seldom make their way in life always loving leisure and lacking a go-ahead spirit. People with common sign are sensitive t o and much swayed by the surrounding environment as they lack the stamina t o assert themselves. People o f common sign are not capable o f the slow and sustained work put forth by the fixed class. They get easily discouraged by difficulties and are in tears on the slightest provocation. Being averse t o strenuous work they shine according t o their ability t o think. The therefore prove best when they take up agencies commission jobs etc in which much o f executive skill is not required. These signs bring income t o one through service and ordinary means. Finance is prone t o fluctuation. The man o f commo common n sign be being ing la lazy zy and and indi in diff ffer eren entt will be indifferent even in regard t o accumulation o f wealth. Common signs incline t o affections o f the lungs

limbs breathing apparatus and all kinds o f nervous

 

disorders. The diseases denoted are often convertible. One may be able t o overcome them entirely or the diseases will run their course and become chronic depending on the individual s mental temperament. Common signs on the 3rd house cusp make the mind more receptive, methodical, systematic and easily affected b y surroundings. When common signs are connected with houses 2, 6 and 10 one is best fitted t o serve others. For instance, one can act as , middleman, an agent, a messenger,

clerk,

teacher,

editor

or

speaker.

Alan Leo, i t sometimes denotes occupations in which uniforms are worn, companies

According

to

or where public commodities are dealt with. the 1st and 7th lords are in harmonious aspect o r in parivartana (mutUal exchange), partnership is advisable ; a good mutual working arrangement is indicated. I f the cusp o f the 11th house and the lord o f is in common signs, one will acquire doubtful friendships. f

When the common signs are on the cusps o f the angles (1st 4th, 7th and 10th houses in the chart) or when a number o f planets are posited in these signs, the mind is often fickle, lightly superficial, wavering and versatile. One may grasp an idea in a short time and arrive a t a decision, but will change his decision quickly. One will be systematic and methodical, but succeeds in life by other s aid. Even i f one succeeds, he does not gain the required recognition for his merit and labour. Being vacillating, h e is liable t o miss

opportunities that come his way. 2  

Fruitful Signs

Cancer Kataka Cancer Kat aka), ), Scorpi Scorpio o Vrischik Vris chika) a) and and Pisces Meena) are said to be fruitful in nature, all watery signs being fruitful. Taurus Rishaba) Li Libr bra a Thul Th ulam am), ), Capricorn Capricorn Makara)) an Makara and d Sagittariu Sagitta rius s Dhanus) Dhan us) are sa said id t o be sem i-fru itfu I Fruitful signs in the cusps o f the 5th and 7th

houses an their lords in fruitful signs, the indication is an early union Barren signs in the cusps o f the 5th and 1st houses indicate that the native is not likely t o marry in time

provided other othe r testimonies also also point t o the same view). Fruitful signs covering the 11th and 5th houses and the lords o f 5 and 11 in fruitful signs promise progeny. Barren signs in the cusps o f the 1st, 5th and 11th or the lords o f these in barren signs lessen chances o f children. Barren Signs

Aries Mesha), Gemini Mithuna), Leo Simha) and Virgo Kanya) are called called barren o orr steril ste rile e signs. signs. These are not fruitful. Barren signs on the cusps o f the 5th and 11th house 11th 11 th hous house e being 5th t o the partner) and the lords o f these not fruitful signs, Moon not in a fruitful sign, the lagna not fruitful sign the lord o f lagna not occupying a fruitful sign a no fruitful planet in 5th or

11th houses are indications o f no children. 3  

Mute Signs

All watery signs (namely, Kataka, Vrischika and Meena) are mute signs. I f Mercury being lord o f 6 is in the nd house in a mute sign or the lord o f 6 is in the nd in a mute sign

afflicted by Mars or Saturn, perceptible stammer, lisp o r other impediment will be the result. Mercury anywhere in mute signs afflicted by Saturn causes stammer. f Mars adds his influence by bad aspect, then the native will talk very fast, lisp or pronounce his words badly. When Mercury happens t o be in a mute sign in opposition to Moon, the native will have a defect in speech. Saturn in the lagna in a mute sign causes an impediment in speech. The 2nd house governs vocal organs. f a voice sign be found in the 2nd house in a horoscope, more especially i f Venus o r Mercury be therein free from affliction, then eloquence or some vocal gift may be predicted. Jupiter indicates that one will offer advice, preach (may or may not practice) and will be a platform speaker. Mars and Jupiter give assertion and make him an orator who can move the masses by his fiery speech. Mercury and Saturn show that he will modify his speech according to the time, circumstances and the crowd before him. Violent Signs

Aries (Mesha), as also Scorpio

Virschika) are

said t o be vi viol olent ent sign signs. s. They k kno now w no fears , They They undertake all enterprises with courage and confidence.

They are best fitted t o take risk. 4  

Human Signs

(Mithuna)

Virgo (Kenya), Aquarius (Kumbha) and the 1st half o f Sagittarius (Dhanus) are Gemini

called human or humane signs as these are depleted by human figures on the symbolic globe. Some authors consider humane.

i br bra a (Thu (Th u lam) lam ) also as

Prithyusaa says in Horasara Adhyaya I in sloka 1 I , that these signs are strong when the lagna falls in one o f these signs. Whomsoever hath not the predominant planets c f his nativity in human signs will be little sociable and not very humane . f the ascendant o r principal significators are not in human signs, the native himself will be estranged from human nature. Voice Signs

Gemini (Mithuna), Libra (Thulam) and Aquarius (Kumbha), which are airy signs, are also called musical. or voice signs. western authors consider Virgo (Kanya) Some and Sagttarius (Dhanus) also as voice signs. Some include Taurus (Rishaba) also.

Anywhere for voice, there should be the airy medium. That is why, all the airy signs are considered as voice signs. Bestial Signs (Ram), Rishaba (bull), Simha (Lion), Mesha Makara (goat) and the 2nd half o f Dhanus symbolised by the figures o f animals whose names they bear are

the bestial o r four-legged signs. 5

 

These signs are said t o be strong, according t o Prithyusas, when the Meridian (10th house) falls in them. Those born when these signs ascend, are said t o have the qualities o f such animals, as being bold s the lion, lustful s the goat, etc. Dual Signs

and Pisces (Meena) are called twin signs o r dual signs meaning plurality. Gemini

Mithuna),

Sagittarius

Dhanus

Bicorpora I or double-bodied signs

Gemini Mithuna) representing a boy and a girl, 1st half o f Dhanus representing a bow and n arrow, and Meena representing two fishes bound together by a cord are the bicorporal o r double-bodied signs. Signs o r short Ascention

Makara, Kumba, Meena, Mesha, Rishaba and Mithuna are termed short ascension signs, because they ascend in a short time. The other six signs take longer time t o ascend and are termed long ascension signs . Signs as long ascension I n the northern hemisphere the six signs, namely,

Kataka, Simha, Kanya, Thulam, Vrischika and Dhanus take longer time in ascending than the other six signs, and are thus termed as long ascension signs. For places in the southern hemisphere, this must be reversed, the signs o f long ascension

the northern hemisphere being short ascension signs in the in

southern hemisphere. 6  

WH

T THE TWELVE S I GN S

SIGNIFY The physical features characteristics, marks, health, finance and profession indicated by each sign are dealt with in general. Planets occupying these signs will modify these results. Only when there is no planet in the sign, c n the effect o f these be noticed without any deviation. The qualities o f the sign will be manifest, ll the more, i f its lord were also t o be posited therein. Like a coin which h s two different sides, e ch sign presents two cha charac racter teristi istics cs - good good and bad bad. on

other facto Depending factors, rs, thes these e cha chara racte cteri risti stics cs - will will be modified. Benefics like Jupiter Guru), Venus Sukra in the Ascendant Lagna) mitigate the evil and offer more o f agreeable results. Malefics like Saturn and Mars in the Ascendant spoil the good nature and bring out the latest b d qualities into action. Similarly, the general physical features indicated by each sign may vary from the normal due largely t o the planets

occupying the sign. RIES

MESH

Aries - Mesha - is the first o r head sign o f the Ari Zodiac. t commences a t the vernal equinox and extends upto exactly 30 degrees. Aries

is

n

equinoctial sign. I t

is

fiery and hot by

nature. t is termed bestial and sterile. I t is a movable or a cardinal sign. I t is said t o be masculine or positive

and

is o f short

ascension. 7

 

Aries is generally symbolized by a Ram being in nature rash combative lascivious springy and hardy. t is called an Oriental sign denoting the beginning o f the Right Ascension. Aries represents head and face in the human body. t is ruled by Mars. Sun gets exalted in this sign. Saturn is debili tated whereas Venus debilitated Venus is said t o be in its fall in this th is sign as i t is the 7th sign opposing Libra owned by Venus. According to sayana system Sun enters Aries on 21st o r 22nd March whereas according t o Nirayana system Sun enters on 13th o r 14t 14th h April. Physical appearance : Persons born under this sign are o f middle stature. They posses a lean and muscular body. They are neither stout nor thick. Their complexion will be ruddy and they have a fairly long neck and face. Their head will be broad a t the temples and narrow a t the chin. They have bushy eye-brows eyes grey t o greyish brown with sharp sight. Their hairr wil hai willl be be wiry color varying from fro m dark t o sandy. Mental Tendencies : s Mars rules this sign the people born in Aries will be ever active and ambitious. They are bold and impulsive. f the ascendant is afflicted t hey will b e rash and aggressive. Beneficial aspects give them confidence and courage. They always aim high and are ever enterprising. Characteristics : Arie Aries s being the first sign o f the zodiac persons born under this sign will desire t o

be a t the head o f all affairs. They do not relish suggestions from other but act only according to their 8  

own judgment. They do not like subordination but wish t o be the leaders in thought and action. They are best fitted to guide control and govern others i f the ascendant receives beneficial aspects. Being a positive sign, i t gives determination and force o f character. Arians act quickly with unbounded self confidence. They have much o f executive ability and uncompromising spirit. Being born in a movable sign, they will not hesitate t o change whatever they dislike and whenever they want. They cannot wait patiently for opportunities t o come but will go out and create them to fulfill their desire. s Aries is a fiery sign, their mind will be pregnant with ideas and their desire will be t o execute them a t once. They are best fitted to deal with any situation o r emergency. They can never sacrifice their personal desires for others f the sign is afflicted, the Aries born will be drawn into a quarrel and i f they do not fare well, they become fretful and boisterous. They will try to stick to their own views. They will under-estimate others. They are over optimistic. They overshoot the mark and will overin

They are not the people who look before thebusiness. leap. Consistency is not their virtue. They will take up fresh enterprises before completing those on hand. Even i f they occupy a humble and subordinate position, they will try t o be a t the head o f some branch o f their Work. Very quickly they scheme, plan and execute with the ultimate object o f directing others. I f Aries is afflicted, the native s trade

enthusiasm is converted into fanaticism, and boldness into foolhardiness. They are ardently demonstrative

and

passionate.

Evil

planets

in the ascendant

make them aggressive  

proud, arrogant, headstrong, hasty and quarrelsome. They will be egoi egoistic stic with the I predominating in them. They are tenacious and purposeful. Their accent is o n the ends and not o n the means. ealth and

isease

: Generally good health will

enjoyed by the Arians. They will have enough o f immunity from and resistance t o infectious diseases as Mars rules the sign ; but they are prone to minor injuries frequently and also to serious accidents occasionally, particularly to the head. Wherever there is a n element o f risk, the Aries born should exercise care, especially when they drive cars o r work with sharp instruments, etc. Both men and be

women born in this sign will be fond o f sports because they are capable o f sudden spurts o f energy. They are better fitted for games lasting only for a few minutes than for matches lasting for a long duration. Aries indicates the head. The sixth house therefrom is Virgo which denotes digestive system and also the nature o f ailment to the Aries born. Therefore they are liable t o suffer from headaches, burns, inflammatory diseases, affections o f the brain, neuralgia, coma, high fever, colic pains, paralysis, apoplexy, pimples, insomnia, ringworms, migraine, smallpox, malaria, affection o f the brains, thrombosis, etc. They require plenty o f rest and sleep and also good food with plenty o f vegetables. They have to relax and control their feelings. They should avoid worry,

excitement and anger. s a patient the native becomes impatient o f sickness and tries t o have a  

quick recovery. They have to avoid stimulants and take less o f meat. Aries indicates the bones o f the skull and face except the nasal one. t also represents the muscles like occipitals, deprimens articularum, buccinator, frontals attolens temporates and zygomaticus. Arteries like internal carotids and temporal carotids are also shown by Aries : so also the cephalic vei veins ns ..

Finance and ortune : Though people born in this sign are not for amassing wealth, yet they have a desire t o earn much and spend likewise. They may lose money through impulsive purchases and rash investments. They always think only o f today and never o f tomorrow. Evil planets in Aries show that they start

a flash and end in a crash. They never balance their budgets. n a later date, they realise. The best remedy for them is t o think before they act. They will advise others in spending and saving, but will not follow. in

Romance and Marria Mar riage ge Arians are extremely frank and enthusiastic even in love. Their good nature charm attract the opposite sex. They take practical steps. They want freedom, adventure in love and everlasting affection. f the dominant nature is softened, they can be happy. Further, they should not be impatient and emotional. They should stick on t o the old lover. ; and

The Aries wives ladies born

in

Aries) will

be witty

and independent. I f Aries is afflicted, she will have pride not only in her appearance but also in the domestic

environments. She will always speak high o f her own 2  

are her outstanding weaknesses. She will always expect her husband t o attend on her speak high high o f her and never praise anybody else especially in her presence. She will prove t o be a good host. She will love only such a man whom she can admire. f perchance an Aries lady marries a simple man she she will over power pow er an and d subdue him in all activities. Since these ladies will be a little aggressive I t is for the husbands t o be patient and tactful in dealing with them. Aries women become very family

Jealousy and

romantic

and

pride

are given

t o sudden

spurts o f

enthusiasm. Husbands born under

eo or Saggitarius will be

able t o cope with the Aries ladies. Libra borns will tone down the fiery nature o f the Aries natives and purchase peace a t any price. Aries husbands will prove t o be very desirable partner s. The partners. They y usually usually choose choose beaut bea utifu ifull clever and and good wives. Whenever Aries borns happen t o be in a mood they prefer t o be generous and bountiful Without any planning and without having money on

hand they th ey will make make impuls impulsive ive purchases purchases on credit. Therefor Ther efore e those who marry Ar Arie ies s borns should should always always save a portion o f what the husbands give them.

: People born in Aries love their home and family. They will always try t o be in the midst o f their family members. They try to keep omestic Environment

the house neat. They are excellent hosts and keep

good company. They never lack in friends who will pay

visits often and keep them cheerful. They want it. 22  

: Aries indicates such o f the professions which Mars rules. f the planet which denotes denot es one s profession profession by owning either the 2nd or the 6th or the 10th house in one horoscope, occupies Aries in Rasi o r lord o f the house occupies in navamsa, Aries o r i f Aries happens t o be the second Profession

o r thestrong the tenth is sixth or and the lord be the very then n y o fhouse the following will Mars profession o f the native.

Army officers, captains in the army or in the navy, soldiers, defense department surgeons, butchers, barbers, police, A.R.P. officials chemists, bailiffs thieves, smiths, tailors, cutlers, bakers, armorers, watchmakers, dyers, cooks, carpenters, gamesters, gunners, physicians, boxers, workers in iron and steel, officers o f law, firemen, guards, detectors, mechanics, wrestlers, workers in lime and brick kilns, dealers in sports goods, read articles, workers in factory, industry, mills, etc.

: Aries denotes the ground for the cattle to graze, sandy soil, hilly ground, unfrequented places, hide-outs for thieves, a little raised plateau, etc. Places

Within the house, Aries indicates the covering, ceiling and plastering, stables for small cattle pieces o f land recently ploughed, etc. irection Products

: East. : Bombs fireworks, heavy acids, rails,

tractors, buses, motors, machinery, iron and steel, reclamation o f slums, wastelands, etc., and the crops

cultivated in such areas. 23  

and

Cities

:

Germany,

Lithuania,

Lower

Poland,

Denmark,

Syria,

Countries

Judia

Britain,

Lebanon),

Galatia, Palestine,

Burgandy,

Damascus. Verona, Naples, Florence, Capua, Marseilles, Burnswick, Padur, Saragossa, Leicester, Cracow, Utrecht, Madras. Handwriting : The handwriting o f the Aries born

will be stiff and rigid with sharp angles and narrow hooks. The words will be generally slanting t o the right though occasionally they may be upright. As they write, the lines will be ascending and the words will be connected in groups o f three and four. The strokes o f the words will be thick and they will be separated lavishly. They invariably draw a long and thick line after signing their signature. Lucky Day : Tuesdays, Saturdays and Fridays,

Mondays and Sundays are fair. Other days are expensive and undesirable. Lucky number: 9, 8 and 6

Lucky stone : Blue. T

URUS

RISH

B

I t is the. second sign o f the zodiac. I t is also 30 degrees on Longitude and i t extends from the 30th degree from Vernal. Equinox o r Mesha) t o 60

degrees. I n Kart Karthikai hikai Nakshat Nakshathra hra or constel constellation lation)) the second, third and fourth padas quarters), Rohini

Nakshathra I n full and Mrigasirisha constellation first 24  

half (or the first and the second padas o f Mrigasirisha) are contained in the sign Taurus (Rishaba). ·Rishaba is an earthy,fixed, feminine, moist, semifruitful, bestial sign o f short ascension. This sign is symbolized by a bull both by Hindus and Westerners. They say that the bull appears with unusual horns both on head and toes. t also appears with a decisive and determined look t o go ahead and rush forward with great energy,showing its stubborn and tenacious nature. A few thousands o f years ago the Egyptians celebrated May day festival probably due t o the entrance o f the Sun into Taurus which is referred t o as The Sacred Bull and probably when the vernal equinox coincided with the commencement o f Taurus. May day festival with its Maypole and garlands may be their remains. Taurus (Rishaba) is governed by Venus (Sukra) who is said t o be the owner o f this sign. I t is the sign where Moon get, exalted. s Taurus is the seventh sign from Scorpio ruled by Mars (Mangal-Kuja-Sevvai Angaraka) t is the house o f detriment t o Mars. The fiery nature o f Mars gets toned down by the owner, the passionate and peaceful Venus (Sukra). The stature will be middle ; body plumpy ; forehead broad ; neck thick and stout ; Physical

eatures :

in appearance solidly built and stocky; shoulders big and eyes

bright : hair dark ; complexion, clear:

muscles well developed. 125  

Characteristics : Taurus

Rishaba) is the first o f the earthy ; triplicity and the first o f the fixed signs.

Being earthy by nature, Tau rea ns can put up with a lot o f provocation. They can endure and be very patient. People compare a patient person who works steadily and waits for the results to come up at one time or the th e oth o ther er only to Bhoomi , the earth. But, But, Taureans Taureans,, when provoked t o anger, become very wild with rage and they are dangerous like earthquake. They will be violent and unrelenting. They are slow and steady, plodding and persevering, patient and persistent, enduring and executive. They are conservative. They will never waste their energy.

Being will a fixed sign, these and persons will have strong be determined will. They dogmatic. Anything done is deliberate and well-thought-out beforehand. They will not mind to bide their time till they feel that i t is advantageous and wise t o act. When this house is afflicted, the person will have the vices, e.g., laziness and self-indulgence. These are their faults. They may nurse such disorders producing fatal results. s i t is both an earthy and fixed sign, the person both in Taurus will have a sharp eye on his money, worldly possessions and impelling appetite for food (second sign o f the Zodiac second house for food) and preferring sweets. H e will worship money and those which money can buy. They concentrate their thoughts. They have immense power and will. They become worldly and take pleasure in the good things o f life. They are fond o f ease, comfort and feast. They

live in their feelings rather than in their minds. I f they

were to energise their minds a little more and live little 126  

less in their feelings, they will help themselves t o maintain good health. in t h i s sign will be straightforward and natural. Their nature will be plain. They do not jump to conclusions without considering The

persons

born

the pros and cons. One can depend on their opinion as i t will be unbiased and honest. s Venus rules this sign, the person will be ambitious and cheerful. s it is the second sign o f the Zodiac representing face, expression, etc., and as Venus owns it, he will be ever smiling. He may be

highly diplomatic. It s difficult to understand him. Venus shows that he will come upon a legacy at any part o f his life because he will command the good will and sincere affection o f his relatives. Venus also indicates that he will be fortunate and Goddess Lakshmi will bless him with ornaments, costly jewels, gems, furniture, conveyance and comforts. He will also be blessed with estates, garden etc, and his hobby also will be horticulture. He wit evince keen interest in such and lead a pleasant life. All pleasurable natural scenery will appeal t o his mind. He will prefer solitude and rural lire i f Saturn lends

its assistance by forming beneficial aspect. Taurus being the second sign o f the Zodiac, i t includes incl udes one s speech. Peo People ple born in Taurus have their knowledge and intuition deeply settled. They are not verbose. They formulate their owo opinions. Generally they do not go wrong. They hold fast to

their own opinions. They do not yield t o others suggestions or 27  

orders. They will prove t o be very stubborn and steadfast. They will argue and convince others; but to change their view, once formed, is out o f question. They will be very slow in accomplishment which is correct when certain circumstances need great deliberation; Anyhow they need more some speed t o cope with majority o f theft work without mulling matters over and over again. They are the best long-term planners. In spite o f any opposition or criticism from others, they will carry out their original plan, fight it out and emerge victorious, triumphant and successful. s Venus rules this sign, in love affairs, they will

continue t o be loyal and true t o the one whom the person likes, even though there may be opposition or upsetting conditions. A little o f self-control is necessary in early life : especially when Taurus receives aspect from Saturn or i f Saturn were to be in the ascendant in Taurus. For they enjoy the fleshpots and the pleasant things o f life to such a great extent that they will have unbounded appetite. One is t o try t o lead a temperate life. Venus gives taste in arts music, sculpture cinema, drama, etc. Yet, they are the lucky people who know the value o f money ; how t o handle it and never give away easily. They will be at ease only when they receive money, put it in the pocket or keep it in safe or deposit in the bank. They do not believe in mere hopes o f making money o r realising the entangled money on a later date. Though they believe that Haste is

waste , yet t o make money, they do not hesitate. 28  

:

should not be so obstinate nor slow in action. lso one should not be so selfish nor vindictive by retaining anger for a very long time. Weakness

One

: Normally these persons have robust health. They will appear to have super-human strength. Health

They are best adapted for mechanical

laborious pursuits. They appear t o suffer from an overabundance o f life ; rather than a deficiency o f it. Unlike others they are less sensitive. to pains. They will never admit physical disability. f they fall fall ill they suffer for a long time without revealing it. Their recuperative powers are not satisfactory. Hence their recovery is generally slow. and

Generally lly whenever Taurus is afflicted : Genera one on e suffers from tonsils diphth dip htheri eria a pyorr pyorrhoea hoea or from the affections o f the th thro roat at palate and ne neck ck.. I t also shows that one may ail from cold and apoplexy. Constipation plethora and similar difficulties may be experienced as age advances. s Taurus denoted throat i t is that part o f the body which is most susceptible t o illness. s i t is the second sign o f the Zodiac pimples in the face and eye-sore always give trouble. isease

: Patience and perseverance pays the Taurus borns. They will be able t o accumulate and hoard money. They will be cautious while spending especially when they are in need. When once fortune is made they spend t o their satisfaction keeping a Finance

portion always in reserve even though they do not risk in money matters. Never will they squander

unnecessarily.

s

Mercury owns both the second and 29

 

the fifth houses from Taurus, they have the gambling temperament also. Luckily they will often gain s they have especially during Mercury periods. patience and perseverance, they are able t o put on a poke po kerr face face easily, whenever necessary. Generally, Saturn is held the worst malefic. But for people born in Taurus Saturn becomes a benefic by owning the most favourable houses nine and ten. Houses 9 and 10 denote what meritorious deed one has done in the previous birth and what fortune one can expect in this birth. They work for material status. They will invest on estates and grow fruits, flowers, tea, coffee; etc. They will have gardens and groves. be

get that they will Mercury also shows able to money for others. Hence they may be brokers, underwriters etc., t o collect share capital for an industry o r arrange with bankers for overdraft facilities. They are practical and build their fortune on a steady, firm and reinforced foundation. They don t take chances. They do not spend away to the very last paise o f their income but always keep something in

reserve. They will measure their success only from their savings. Profession : As those born I n Taurus desire t o _be comfortable and enjoy life t o the full, they always go in for the best-paid profession. They have great liking to trade in luxury goods.As Venus rules this sign, they deal in furs, cosmetics, scents, costly jewels and gems.

s i t is

the second sign o f the Zodiac and

as

the

second house indicates finance, they may be bankers, o r one in the board o f company. managements. Stock 

brokers, treasurers, cashiers, speculators, gamblers, race-goers are mostly born in Taurus. t o be the sign o f agriculture agriculturists, farmers, gardeners,

s Rishaba is said

Krishi), they may be nursery owners etc.

Venus being the chief governor for music, pleasure and social success, they will be excellent musicians. actors, film producers and owners o f theatres. Also bill collectors, employees in the revenue o r agricultural department, book binders, dress makers, tailors,

chemists,

printers,

decorators,

insurance agents, bus owners, taxi permits, automobile transport owners are governed by Taurus. Those who deal in flowers, mirrors, glasses, mica, plastic, rubber, rice, cows, cattle, milk, dairy farm, ice-cream, parlour, silk, cotton, vegetables, petrol, sugarcane and sugar are also those who are born having that planet which indicates their profession o f Taurus. feminine planet and the sign Taurus is also, feminine, one may be employed in girl s school and ladies club, Law court, Income-tax department, Sales tax department etc. Dealings in earrings, rings, watches, insulators, hats, shoes, leather, hides and skins, leather pocket books, purse, traveling bags, necklaces, garlands, canes etc. are indicated by venus. s

Venus

When

is

so many attributed to Taurus. t

modes o f earnings are is left to the ingenuity o f the

astrologer to judge by considering the other aspects : for instance, one is consider which planet occupies

Taurus ; which aspects the sign, or the lord o f the Sign, Venus etc. 3  

For example he who supplies boiling milk will have Mars and the sign Taurus in any manner connected so that Taurus denotes cow oon milk and Mars the fiery planet t o boil it. But he who deals with ice-cream will have Saturn and Moon connected with Taurus or Venus Venus its lord so that Venus denotes cow oon milk and the cold binding planet cools down and brings out ice-cream. Venus denotes silk; Venus and Sun indicate silk with lace. Venus and Mars show the dealers in Rayon : Venus with Mercury indicates cloth merchants. Saturn shows mineral products : Moon and Saturn denote kerosene as Moon is watery : Venus

Moon and Saturn indicate petrol as Venus shows refinement and is also the chief governor for motor cars etc. Venus is Tejas ; beauty and Skin. Saturn is for the hair-growth. Sun for wool ; ars for industry. Venus and Saturn show that one will deal in skins and hides as Saturn is the chief governor for longevity and indicates the dead. So Saturn and Venus indicate f

industry. to dead skin. indicates be in th the e twel twMars elft fth h hous ho use e then d dealin ealings gs in Venus shoes were is to be predicted as 12th house shows foot. Foot-wear dealers will have Venus Ven us Saturn Sat urn and. Mars as the planets indicating profession. f Venus is connected with second house it denotes money purse ; 3rd house shows hand-bag.

Venus Saturn and and Mercury Mercur y show that the native will deal in exports and imports o f leather goods. f

Sun also has any connection with them he will deal in woolen goods carpets etc. 132  

Venus is for scents and for beauty : I f Venus is connected with Moon, h e will deal in scents and scented oils ; I f Venus and Moon receive aspect from Mars, the native may manufacture scented soaps : f Sun is also connected, i t indicates medicated soaps; f Venus and Mars alone are connected, they show scented powders. Venus, Sun and Moon denote Anjan for the eye or eyetex. Venus, Mars and Moon in the 3rd and 2th houses indicate the fancy colours in liquid used t o polish the nails like cutex. Planets in Taurus indicating vehicle show that he will have four-legged vehicle ; Mars suggests that i t will be run by motor ; i.e. there is mechanical contrivance ; Saturn or Lord o f 6 connected with the planets indicating profession and Taurus show that he will be a taxi-driver. I n this manner one is t o analyse and judge, i t

whatever profession they are they will prove to be good administrators maintaining discipline and controlling others. They are hard t o budge, f they once make a decision ; they will go ahead even though there may be opposition. f they have partners in business, i t is advisable that the partners do not confront them with fresh ideas suddenly, off and on. They (the partners o f Taurus born) should wait, select a time and plant the seed. Carefully and cautiously they have t o impress on the mind o f the Taureans Taureans ; allow allow time tim e fo forr them to accept the idea dea slowly ; then they the y themselves will will come out with a little improvement or modification to

the original idea, regard i t as their own and finally put 33  

the proposal into practice. I n service, Taureans are

found to

be

faithful to the end.

born in Taurus are good providers and the women are good home makers. There will be happy and harmonious life. They omestic Environments :

en

have comfort, rest and peace a t home. They like their own native land. Scenery will attract them. Peace, pleasure, prosperity, property, popularity and position mean much to them. Taureans always supply sumptuous food and give feast t o others. I f they are not served similarly by the guest, they cannot tolerate. They decorate the house, keep furniture etc., tidy and maintain their home in good condition. : People born in Taurus are not generally impulsive. They take much time t o take a decision in the matter o f selecting the partner in life. f once they decide that a particular individual is ideal, they will stick on and will never leave a stone unturned till they come out successful. Marriage and Married

ife

Since the sign is an earthy, one, those born in the other two earthy signs o r in the three watery signs will prove t o be good partners contributing t o peace, maintaining harmony and leading a happy life. There may be rom romanc ances es for Taurus-born Taurus -born I f they fall in love with any, they are faithful t o them t o the last. Their emotions will be deer. They do not like t o quar qu arre rell and they th ey hate conf confus usio ion n . The men born I n Taurus will have loving wives and the ladies born I n this sign will have devoted husbands Love is real t o

They will always be fulfill their social and financial obligations. They will them

34  

always be affectionate, warm and ever-loving. They respond to kind treatment. They are flattered by luxury. Divorce is rare. They will endure and suffer even untold miseries and never desert the partner. They will such

th t

be

have a feeling the partner looked after, attended upon, cared must for and sheltered, protected underr any circumstance unde circumstances. s. Taurus husbands adore their wives. They do not mind taking all pains t o supply them wh tever they want. They m y have their partners born in a higher rank. They m y not be already related as the lord o f the seventh house is also lord o f the twelth house. They are reliable, generous and faithful. They will never neglect their house. They w nt their wives t o dress nicely and look attractive. They wiil never find their domestic life tiresome, nor t any part o f their life will they regret marriage and look back to the school days when they were bachelors and were free to do s they pleased. Taurus wives will behave both like a mother and also a wife. They will appear to be reserved and calm. They may ma y d dou oubt bt th thei eirr husband husband s love love and and affection and they make no secret o f their love. They will also be equally anxious t o lead a happy harmonious wedded life. They seem to care more for their homes than they do for themselves between husband and wife. They are more satisfactory and dutiful parents than they do

as p rtners in life. The softer side o f their n ture endows them with a gentleness, a peacefulness and  

a serenity which makes them the most desirable companions in any relationship o f life. Their feelings are not easily hurt. I f does not find hasty o r ill-timed expression. Children : Parents born

in

Taurus will appear t o

be strict with their children. They may even appear t o be tyrannical to them. Anyhow their intentions are good and their children will in th the e lon long g run ru n real realise ise i t and will be much benefited. Therefore they are capable and conscientious parents who try t o lead a noble family life. The children will always treat the parents with respect

and

bring

them

gr eat pleasure and

satisfaction. They will be well-built and intelligent. Handwriting :

a great liking liki ng to beauty and and ar artt due to Venus Venus thei th eirr handwriting will be beautifully curved small and smooth smo oth.. Bein Being g economical economical they th ey do not no t le leav ave e much space in between words o r in between lines. They do not use offensive words. They are always mild and gentle. Invariably they put a full-stop after their signature. They underline their signature with artistic hooks a t both ends. s Taurus-borns have

Day Generally Friday is their lucky day. Grand success can be expected on Wednesdays; Saturdays delay the results but do not deny nor disappoint. Ultimately Ultima tely on Saturdays Taurus horns horns will will be crowned with success. Tuesdays show extravagant expenses. Thursdays denote gain through partner. Monday

indicate short journey and

pleasant correspondence. Sundays show rest a t home. Lucky Colour Colo ur : Pink Pink green gre en and whi white. te.  

Lucky Luck y Numbe Num berr : 6 5 and and 8 Luck Lu ck Stone : Sapphire diamo diamond nd an and emerald. Place laces s : indicate indi cated d Taurus are stables cow hous ho uses es Oattle shed sheds s furn fu rnit itur ure e marts pasture grounds away from the houses deforested areas trees which are close cleared grounds close by rooms and cellars.

low

: Persia Modia Mozendaram Azebijan Caucusus Georgia Cyprus Asia Minor Poland Polan d the th e Archipelag Archi pelago. o. Hollan Holland d whit wh ite e Russ ussia and and Ireland. Countries

Cities and and Town : Rhodes Rhodes

Mantua Mant ua

Dubli Dub lin n

Parma Leipzig Franconia Palermo Bhadra Marwar Ghosha Ghos ha the t he Yamuna Matshya Mathura Surasena Surasena Panchala Ayodhya Kuru Parlyatra Mountain Kapisthala and Hastinapura. nimate and I nanim at e Objects White flowers reciters o f sacred hymns grammarians miners potters priests astrologers observers o f

vows merchandise kings kings wealthy weal thy persons persons yogins cartmen cart men cows cows bulls bulls aquatic animals. animals. agricu agriculturis lturists ts mountains men in authority garments fruits gems musicians and lovers.

Character To Be Corrected : So for the general indications o f Taurus are dealt with in detail. They are applicable only when Taurus sign is not afflicted by any planet. But i f the birth-sign Taurus receives adverse aspects the th e person person will have undes undesirabl irable e effects effec ts an and d results. t is necessary to cultivate some virtues and

try to avoid the evil effect. 137  

For instance, Mars and Mercury afflicting the ascendant Taurus, o r Mars afflicting Mercury in Taurus o r Mercury forming evil aspect with Mars in Taurus makes one a criminal, Saturn and Mercury give them the courage t o commit forgery and cheat the bank. Saturn alone afflicting the ascendant makes the native lazy and lethargic. They don t realise that life moves ever forward. They generally do not move along with it. So they are soon out o f step and out o f tune. People born in Taurus, having these adverse aspects have t o correct themselves, when alone they can enjoy the real fruits o f life in this world. Planets in each sign will modify the results mentioned above. GEMINI MITHUNAM

This is the third sign o f the Zodiac. t is thirty degrees in Longitude and i t extends from the 60th degree from Vernal Equinox (or Me Mesh sha a O de degr gree ee t o 90 degrees. Mrigasirisha third and the fourth padas, Thiruvadhirai o r Arudhra and Punarpushyam first, second and the third padas are contained in this sign. Gemini is the first o f the airy triplicity and also o f the mutable signs. I t is masculine and positive. I t is classified as a barren sign. Gemini is ruled by Mercury, an effeminate, but an intellectual planet. o planet gets either exaltation o r debilitation- in this sign. But Jupiter is said t o be in its detriment in this sign as i t is the

house which opposes Sagittarius owned by Jupiter. To Saturn and 38  

Venus this sign is said to be friendly and to the other planets i t is considered t o be the enemy s quarters. Physical eatures : Gemini gives gives a tall upr uprigh ightt straight body ; the hands will be long. The legs will be thin and the veins will be visible Complexion will be moderate fair o r dark depending depending on on th the e planet which which rises then in Gemini a t the time o f birth. The eyes will be hazel and the look quick quic k sharp an and d active. Nose will be long.

Being Bei ng an airy ai ry sign persons born in this sign live mostly in the mind. They will be carefree and joyous and somewhat reluctant. Their mind will be positive and strong, They are Characteristics

versatile,

often.

restless and inclined t o have changes

Mercury is the lord o f the sign one will be inclined to be reading wri writin ting g and and corresponding often. They can understand people and adopt themselves readily t o circumstances. They can offer advice persuade and argue with others. They can explain the mer its- and demerits o f a case but they cannot s

command o r manage successfully.

Being a common sign and the Zodiac these persons will have a frequently. These may be mainly short They are always active with facile always

be

consider ing

the

third sign o f the liking t o travel journeys by land. mind. They will

advantages

and

disadvantages o f each case and hence decision will

not be taken quickly.

Gemini is-termed as twins. Mercury the lord o f the sign is depicted as a boy, among all Gods not 139  

full-grown. I n the ancient symbolic pictures. the twins were brother and sister. Mercury is, also said t o be The Winged Messenger o f God . Mercury Merc ury has has both wings on its helmet and also sandals. That is why, ,Geminians are very quick. I t is said that people with some important and big things t o express, generally elect the time o f Gemini s they have the faith that this sign will give sharp intelligence, adaptability and ultimately grand success. Being a dual sign, i t gives the native the ability t o follow more than one occupation a t a time and also t o adopt oneself t o new surroundings. One should avoid going to extremes. Geminians may be impulsively generous a t times and also parsimonious with others. They have t o avoid superficiality. Then they will have insight and capacity-more than enough- t o do any work intelligently. They will have dual experiences in their life. These people can be relied upon in any emergency s they can respond to the necessities and requirements o f the moment. They have a few faults as waywardness fickleness and leaving their work unfinished. They will take up some work and while they are doing it, they will go on t o another which also they are apt to leave unfinished. Therefore, they can be a t their best when they cooperate with others and undertake to do any job. The dual sign makes them both generous and niggardly. They will gather courage, present a courageous front and assertive attitude even though they are highly timid and nervous. It.is very difficult for others to understand them and

their peculiarities. They are rather impulsive.

t is

the

impulse that will decide which line o f action  

one will take. They can never stand any anxiety or worry, They love diversity; like the air t o which they belong ; they have t o be moving from place t o place o r from one thought to the other. They refuse t o be bound by rules and habits, They are pleased only when they act rather than in accordance with unexpectedly convention. Moon can be compared t o a mirror Mercury may be compared t o a lens. Those who are governed by Moon will simply repeat what they have crammed. But Mercurians are persons revealing intellectual qualities and show all the signs o f mental dexterity and supreme intelligence. They will understand, analyse, f

have a quickability. graspThen with mind muchwillretentive and reproductive be logicalpower and clear and they have quick mental action. They are always alert for any new idea and fresh interest. They are quick-witted and clever. is called the house o f oscillation and vascilation. So these persons are changeable. They are apt to diffuse their energies and spread their action on diverse subjects. The house

Gemini

Being an air airy y sign sign rrul uled ed by Mercury Bud Budha) ha),, the native will be having much o f curiosity and will seek after facts. e will go deep into all matters as though be is doing research. e will prove t o be a good detective a brilliant journalist and an excellent schemer, They have the talent for language and Gemini being an intellectual sign, they have no difficulty in remembering things. They cannot concentrate on

anyone subject. too

t

is said that the Geminans have

 

many irons in the fire. Their range o f thought is very wide. f retrograde Mercury were also t o rise a t the time o f birth, the native will prefer to sidestep the truth and enjoy a good joke. They cannot believe what they have not seen o r experienced. Their viewpoint will always be reasonable. They can understand the other s outloo ou tlook k and and adap adaptt themselves to it. They are inclined t o indulge in practical wit and ask many questions. They have an academic and teachable nature with a democratic attitude. They have a humane and genial personality with a fondness for good company. They can never remain in ignorance because they are not afraid o f asking questions till they get a clear idea and understand it. can do things more easily than the Geminians None can d o them more gracefully ; and none can compete with them more successfully. But the weakness in them is they should have the deliberate determination to do their work and • stick t o i t till i t is completed. They laCk concentration and quick decision. They should not give themselves up to petty strife. Weakness :

o one

The defect in them is that they are always hasty and anxious to know the results than and there. Once they have planted the seeds, they do not give chance for them t o nature. They will water and nurture them but they will often be digging them up t o see how far they have progressed. The other peculiarity with them is that they want only short cuts. They are able to carry out work quickly adopting improved methods.

Events will move faster in their life then other persons. •

in

those o f

42  

What is wanted : They should take rest take plenty o f exer exercis cise e breathe plenty o f fresh air eat

conservatively poise.

and

Cultivate

physical

and

mental

Health and disease : The Geminians are as

active as their mind. They generally spoil their health by unnecessary and unavoidable worry and anxiety. Their thin built and nervousness give the impression t o others that their health is delicate like a barometer. I f th they ey avo avoid id mental strain th thei eirr heal health th wil willl be normally good. They should not overtax themselves b y undertaking a large variety o f work. I f they relax and enjoy plenty o f sleep they can maintain good health. s Gemini rules over the lungs all the pulmonary affections are indicated by this sign Cold running o f the nose influenza Bosonophilla Pleurisy Bronchitis T.B. all all these thes e seem to stem ste m from fr om his his source. t also indicates shoulders and arms. Defect in these parts is indicated by malefics in Gemini. s the sixth house from Gemini is Scorpio people born in. Gemini generally suffer from the diseases indicated b y

Scorpio : Gemini-borns may complain o f straniury piles fistula affections o f the bladder and excretory system. Fever and poisoning o f the system is also indicated. Therefore they will have defect in the pulmonary system i f Gemini is afflicted o r they will have the diseases mentioned for Scorpio as i t is the house o f diseases for Gemini borns.

Finance and Fortune : There will be a lot o f changes. They will enjoy life with a good fortune o r suffer continuous misfortune depending on the nature 143

 

experience both privation and plenty during their lifetime. There will be family disputes and these persons will not agree with their father. The Gemin borns will bring about their downfall by themselves. Their secret connection t o love affairs i f the planets Mars Saturn and Venus ruling 6 8 and12 houses also and attachments will bring loss and difficulties. Some may have progeny through such connections which will be a perennial source o f trouble and headache. contribute)

: Book-keepers, accountants, commercial travelers, salesmen agents

Profession

clerks

representatives,

lecturers

editors

solicitors

engineering

reporters,

atte attendant ndants s

posta postall

journalists,

employees employees

artists, school teachers professors, guides, millionairs, photographers, employees in transport, railway and airways, secretaries secreta ries person personal al assistants tutors, cashiers credit club-wards, treasurers of societies,

translators

stationery

decorative

barristers

dealers,

dealers in cycles engineering

messengers emb messengers embass assy y off offici icials als orators orat ors platform platf orm spea speaker kers s etc.

scooter

etc.

contractors,

couns counsel-gen el-generals erals

Gemini being the sign favourable for oratorical powers successful brokers and diplomate are born in this sign. These persons are alert, active and industrious. They wish to have interesting and varied jobs. Their The ir inquisitiveness liking for talk and their sense o f humour make them good speakers and ultimately they will be brought to the front o f the public.

That is why they are are capabl capable e brokers intell int ellige igent nt agents succes successfu sfull merchants satisfact sati sfactory ory secretaries secretaries 144  

and efficient advocates. They can read the mind o f their customers and know which they like and which they discard. Fully aware o f their like and dislikes, they will be capable o f selling articles a t a good profit convincing and pleasing the clients. Those who have Mercury retrograde will prove t o be good critics and with the aid o f the Jupiter Jupite r s beneficial beneficial aspect, they the y will be one o f the leaders in journalism. f Mars also lends Its assistance, they will have the fortune t o own a press, as planet Mars stands for machinery, Mercury for paper and news and Jupiter for publicity and propaganda. As i t is an airy sign and Mercury indicates art and publicity Mars and Gemini will produce radiomechanics, assistants in the Defense Department typists compositors o r mechanics in aeronautics. Mercury

stands

for

mathematics.

mathematicians are born

in

The

greatest

Gemini with very strong

Mercury. Gemini, being the house o f oscillation and the third house o f the zodiac, suggests that the natives will love travel and movement from one place t o the for

in

other will and not alsohave a liking changesor pleasure their profession. They the inclination t o enjoy the sceneries but an inexplicable urge t o be on the move. So they will be very good camp-clerks, traveling agents, traveling ticket-examiners, engine-drivers in the railway and guards. The difference between the driver and the guard is that for the driver, Mars will be strong and aspecting the house for profession (10th house

in

house) or the lord o f the 10th or any manner connected with lord o f 2 (finance), or lord o f 6 (service)

or lord o f

1

(profession). But for the post o f the guard, 45

 

Jupiter will be aspecting the planet in Gemini as

Jupiter is the protector. Generally Geminians are Jack o f al alll trad trades. es. Bein Being g a dual sign t h ey will try to enhance their income by doing some side-business. They will be always on the look-out for new methods o f earning which will bring them more money than what they get in any substantive post. A teacher may have tuition.

A permanent servant in an office may take up any agency and increase his income. A typist in an office will take job works beyond office hours. Or the clever Geminian may attend t o other work during office hours take up his regular work late in the evening and claim overtime. Saturn s evil aspect and also Mars malefic aspect will tempt one and offer him courage to misappropriate. Hence they should never be allowed t o handle cash. They should not accept the post o f a booking clerk o r cashier o r bill collector. s Gemini people will be receiving vast influence good backing and support they can take up any post post stick to it without vacillation and worry. Slowly and surely they will rise in affluence and worry. They are advised, however, to be economical and not stingy and t o meet all expenses with cheer. Money will not pour in for them. But their earnings are normally in most o f the cases regular. Domestic Environments : Gemini people will always be busy due to the frequent visits o f business partners partne rs customers custom ers relatives and and friends. They delight in entertaining them. Though they appear to be a little extravagant little extrav agant y e t they the y wi willll manage manage thei th eirr family famil y we welll They have great liking t o decorate their home and

keep i t in modern style. They will not tolerate the nuisance o f the owner o f the house in which they are put up i f the  

owner happens to be mean-minded and they will not

mind changing then residence even frequently till they get a satisfactory one A s Gemini people cannot keep idle without ever thinking o f how to improve the house, they will be doing some thing o r other t o give comforts t o all the members in the family. They are ever fair.

Romance

Mar r iage

and

Married

Life

:

Geminians are capable o f making friendship very quickly. So also they will find fault with them equally quickly. That is why they often fail to find a friend t o their satisfaction even though they long for it. They do not wish to get themselves tied to one, but prefer in

is

for Gemini variety a dual sign, and the variety is the spice o f life. The natives willlife, feel that more the romances, the more happy they will be, Such people cannot be understood easily. They will baffle many o f their associates as they break off association with them i f i t does not interest them. Their affection is controlled by the mind more than by the emotions. They look on love from the intellectual

angle and are often calculating o r cynical. Marriage is full o f interest and exciting for them. They are lucky if they get partners who are steady and accommodative. Marriage will be successful and delightful i f the partner is equally intelligent. Both enjoy life by frequent short trips. The partner should be clever enough t o appreciate the native s alert and intuitive mind.

Gemini males need such wives who will always say Yes whenever husbands wish to have change of surroundings and environments. The partners should 47  

not take their flirtations seriously. The natives are so

clever that they will end any romance i f they feel that i t is a source o f expense and loss. These people will leave their homes if they find that they are having over bearing wives. They are unable to put up with constant pressure from

the

partners.

Gemini

brides

are

generally intelligent. Their strongest appeal is mental companionship and they do not wish t o be more house-keepers. They will not give up their outside activities even though they get married especially i f they are already in service o r will equipped for any service. They do not fell happy i f their husbands were t o resent. These girls have t o be more tactful i f they wish for happy harmonious lives. s time passes on they themselves will realise that they can have either o f the two and will not mind giving up one and stick on to the other. For Instance i f they want to serve and be a career woman woma n they th ey wi willll neglect the husband. But i f they desire t o lead a respectable home-life they will give up their jobs and take to domestic life with utmost sincerity and devotion. They will be highly refined and will keep their homes tidy and arrange everything in apple-pie-order. Gemini people will have good understanding with partners born in the other airy signs Libra and Aquarius ; because these two airy signs will form trine aspect with Gemini. The other two signs favourable are sextile t o Gemini i.e. Aries and Leo. Hence partner born in Thu Thulam lam Kumb Ku mbum um Mesh Mesha a and Simha Simha willll match satisfactoril wi satisfactorily y thei th eirr artist artistic ic tastes and mental

attributes being similar. Natives born in Libra and

Aquarius will have such an outlook on things which will 48  

please the husband o r wife. Leonians those born in Simha should shoul d give giv e up possess possessiven iveness ess and egotism. egot ism. Arians lack the cultural standard otherwise they are happy. Geminians will have t o give up the curious trait which will hurt the partner; that is, their tendency t o make use o f the same words and expressions o f love to two and even more attachments. When one comes t o know o f this the domestic life comes t o an end in fireworks. Children : The Geminians are fond of their children because they are loved by them. They cannot be very paternal maternal in their attitude towards their children. They may even feel that their children are a nuisance. S o their bark will be worse than their bite. Their children need careful handling by the parents who have t o understand them properly. Their minds will be very plastic and yielding and hence they can be moulded in the right direction by the parents. They will have much o f intuition. I f the parents are not true o r try t o force anything on their children, the latter will not take i t all right. Hand writing : Gemini-barns will write a little

above the line The upper part of the letters will be well developed. The lines will be short, sharp and inclined upwards. Their writing will be thin and loopless. They will not underline their signature and try to finish their letters quickly o r i f they underline, they will draw two lines one below the other. Lucky day : Wednesday is ruled by Mercury

who owns Gemini. Thursdays will prove t o be lucky

ones.

Saturdays

indicate

much

o f difficulties

obstacles, and loss. Sundays offer short journeys and 49  

only on those days they clear off the arrears in their correspondence. Mondays will show increase in their income. Fridays denote pleasurable pursuits and pleasant functions o r expenses. O n Tuesdays there may be difference o f opinion and even disputes, but on Tuesdays only, there will be victory over enemies. The most Lucky day will be Thursday, and next t o i t only will be Wednesday. Lucky colour: Green and Yellow. Avoid Blue and

Red

Lucky number : Five and Three Fourteen Twelve, etc. Lucky stone : Emerald and Yellow sapphire. Places indicated by Gemini : Walls, plastering, coffers, chests, trunks, suit cases, barns, store-houses for earn, hills, mountains and high places, play-houses, dining-rooms schools, nurseries, places o f learning. Countries : The West o f England .the United States o f Ame America rica,, Af Afric rica a northnor th-eas eastt o f Tripoli). Lower Egypt, Slanders, Lambardy, Belgium, Wales, Canada, Armenia, Lower Egypt, Flanders, Sardinia, Brabant. Cities

and

Towns

: London

Vers ailles

San

Francisco,

nimate and Inanimate objects

Railways,

Nuremburg

Plymouth

Melborne

Mentz, Loraine, Bruges, and Cordove.

trams, buses cars, taxis, aeroplanes, parachutes, newspapers magazines, publications, propagandists,

rope-way. watch ma k i n g

newsprint

ca I end a r

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• manufacture and distribution, microscopes and telescopes, Astronomical and optical instruments, raw cotton, green gram, and all commodities o f green colour. Character

to

be

corrected

:

Lack

of

concentration give only, a shallow understanding. They are occasionally heartless and behave like a cynic. Don t waver. Don t examine much your own thoughts as you will become self-centred, and discontented. Don t place place yourself under any strain as i t may lead one t o be deceitful and dish dishonest onest.. Don t try tr y to do many many things at the same time. o one at a time. o not pay heed t o gossips as you will be easily influenced. Cancer - Katakam

Cancer is the fourth sign o f the Zodiac. This sign is also 30° from the 90th degree from Vernal Equinox esha ha O degr de gree ees) s) t o the 120th degree. (or Aries Mes Punarvasu (Punarpushyam) 4th quarter (pada), Pushya

contained

(Poosam) in the

Cancer

and

Aslesha

(Ayilyam)

are

sign Cancer.

the first sign o f the watery triplicity, the other being Vrischika and Meena. Its quality is cardinal, movable or chars. I t is a feminine and fruitful sign it is a mute sign too, If, for instance, a malefic like Ketu, happens t o be posited in Cancer in-the second house, i t indicates defect in speech ; the native may be

is

even dumb. Cancer

is

one o f the five Prishtodaya

rasis (Mesha, Rishaba, Dhanus and Makara are the other four signs rising with there back). Cancer is a 5  

nocturnal signs (Gemini) and all Prishtodaya signs are termed nocturnal signs. t is a tropical sign, and a sign o f long ascension. When Sun is in Cancer. t will be in the northern hemisphere and so Cancer is also termed a northern sign. This sign is symbolised by a crab. t does not mean that the crabs are fishy, nor the people born in Cancer. But the type o f people born between these dates are called the Teacher or the Prophet, because they can teach or preach or recite or act or speak in public and carry the gathering with them. Cancer is governed by Moon, Jupiter gets exalted here, its highest point o f exaltation being 5 degrees, while Mars is debilitated in this sign and is said to be completely debilitated (Paramaneecha) in the 28th degree. To Sun Cancer is a friend's sign ; to Mercury, Venus and Saturn, it is the enemy's quarters. Physical features : Clumsy body, slender limbs and powerful claws are the peculiarities o f the crab. People born in Cancer generally have a large upper body. As age advances, they acquire, by over-eating, a prominent abdomen. Face is wide between the ears, and the mouth will be large with nice teeth o f chalky colour. The hair will be brown and the complexion pale. As the limbs are extremely slender when compared to the large upper body, the whole body appears top heavy and one will walk with a rolling gait. Generally, dwarfs are born in this sign.

The ruling planet o f Cancer is the Luna or the th e Moon, Moon, Julie Ju liett says says,, Oh, swear not no t by haracteristics

52  

the Moon, the inconstant Moon, the inconstant But

Professor

Masefield

says,

The

Moon

Moon,

".

the

inco nstant, inconsta nt, keep keeps s her will wi ll . Cancer-born Cancer-born natives nati ves•are •are remarkable for a changeful life. They have many ups and downs. Moon gives them fertile imagination, delighting in strange scenes and adventures. They can adopt t o other's nature and quickly absorb other's ideas. They are often emotional and over-sensitive and also sympathetic. They are somewhat sentimental and talkative. Due t o extreme sensitiveness, there will be a high degree o f nervous irritability. They ably move the public to gain some position o f wealth or honours. Just as one can see the Moon either waxing or waning, either as Full Moon or as New Moon, so also one-can find the Cancer-barns timid on some occasions and very courageous under other circumstances. Generally, they are timid t o face physical danger, but are brave in mental or moral attitude. Their temper is also changeable. Anger comes and goes in quick alternation. Cancer, being the fourth sign o f the zodiac and the fourth house, is indicates about one's domestic environments. Cancer borns are fond o f home, family and its comforts. They have tenacious memory, especially for family or historic events. Fear o f ridicule or criticism makes them discreet, diplomatic and conventional. They appreciate approbation and are easily encouraged by kindness. The ladies, born in this sign, are discreet and independent in many things. They are very labourious, though somewhat exacting.

Their anger anybody.

is

s

shortlived

they hold no spite against the fourth house shows estates, evil and

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planets herein show that there will be difficulty in acquiring wealth. I t is also likely that inheritance is lost through relatives o r through children o r speculation o r by love attachments and pleasurable pursuits. Such experience will be only in the first part o f the life o f the Cancer-borns. I n the latter part o f their life they will have grand succe success ss and prosperi prosp erity. ty. Gene Generally rally al alll Cancer-borns inherit money property kingdom etc. but i t comes to them only with great tardiness o r in spite

o f various

hindrances

impediments and

obstacles. l advanced years - their children are often the source o f protection. Cancer

said to be the sign o f sensitive people and mediums. The higher vibrations o f Cancer give the endowment o f clairvoyance and a keen feeling for art. So the Cancer-borns have the psychic and mediumistic faculty. Many magicians mimics and actors are born in Cancer. is

Most o f the Cancer-borns are sensitive retiring and unassuming. I f th they ey are ignored overlooked overlooked or neglected they become moody and also peevish. Like they ey will will never forget. the elephant th One will be lucky to have a partner born in Cancer who will be romantic and imaginative. The Cancer borns recapture the golden moments o f the past and keep the partner cheerful and enthusiastic. Cancer being a watery sign the native can

be

easily influenced and will adjust to circumstances s water wat er takes the th e shap shapes es o f the vessel in which i t is kept. 54  

Water is not compressible. So also Cancer borns, when coerced become very stubborn and determined ; they will not yield.

Cancer, being a movable and a watery sign, s water runs in a river, many Cancer-borns lead a wandering and restless life, thrown this way and that way, by emotions and imagination, by which they are completely ruled. They have rarely the necessary showmanship and push t o come t o the fore. Anyhow, t is from the states and position o f the Moon a t birth that the opportunities and chances can be reliably assessed. I n love affairs, once their love is given o r their

affections centered they are strong and true. They will never give up unless the partner does something very drastic. Generally, they pour out boundless affection. That is why the relatives and friends enjoy real happiness in being underneath the Cancerian s roof. The Cancer-borns are famous for true hospitality. They tend t o miss many

n

opportunity, being

in

the habit o f pondering over a thing over and over again and put o the requisite action promptly a t the proper time. When they are ready to move, they will find that the chance has slipped away. They will be undecided s t o whether t o purchase a lottery ticket, o r not, and pass on any weeks in this way and when finally ; they decide to buy, they will find that the lottery had already been drawn. One will delay buying n umbrella o r a raincoat but when he buys one, the rainy season would have come t o an end. this should not be

cultivated.

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Cancer-born natives have the deep feelings o f loyalty and responsibility i f they decide upon a plan they stick to i t with dogged determination ; success in their efforts is enjoyed ultimately. They are much more interested in getting small sums o f money from a variety o f sources than a big and sizable amount from one source. Anyone getting a considerable lump amount in any single business is not likely t o be born in Cancer. Cancer-born

natives

realize

the

fullest

significance o f money and they are a tittle too

personal. may conquer the trials in his life yet he does not forget them easily. They are ever brought t o memory. A father who from a humble beginning rose- up t o a high high position later will even th thou ough gh he is af afflu fluen entt will consta con stantl ntly y keep before his his children the poverty in which be once lived. e

Cancer-born natives are ultimately fortunate. They will appear open and frank a t sight but in reality they are not so as they hide much from others. They are impressionable and magnetic: : e has t o be patient. People born in Cancer with Saturn rising in th the e Ascendant alone will be patient. Mars rising in Cancer makes one short-tempered also. Hence haracteristics t o be corrected

patience and endurance are t o be cultivated. Don t

be very sensitive and extremely selfish. Changeability and indolence are the other weaknesses. 56  

  ealth:

Being the fourth sign o f the Zodiac and one ruled by Moon, the health o f the Cancer-borns will be fragile in youth but as age advance, they will pick up health. Cancer rules the chest and stomach. s Moon owns this sign and i t indicates one s worry etc., the chief cause o f their physical troubles will be only worry. They have t o take care o f both the pulmonary and digestive systems. I f they control their mind, they can control their body with the help o f a reasonable diet, proper physical care, etc. They suffer much but they can also endure much. They should not let their love o f liquids lead t o over-indulgence in the alcoholic kind. They

have t o

guard

against asthma

gastric

disturbances and weak digestion. They should take care o f the throat. Simple living is the best preventive. They should satisfy thirst with water and not with alcohol. A few suffer from rheumatism and sciatica. There are also indications o f danger by falls and hurts from animals while traveling o r residing in foreign countries.

isease : Affections o f both the lungs, flu, cough, asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, tuberculosis, affections o f the oesophagus, stomach dyspepsia, flatulence dropsy

ben-ben

nervous debility

fear complex

hysteria, Jaundice, obstruction o f the bile, gall stone, worm and boilS on the chest just below collar bone.

Finance and profession : People having the influence o f Cancer are best suited to a commercial

career, especially t o the trade o f a caterer. Many manage their own restaurants, coffee tea stalls. Some 57  

run general stores, grocer shops, fruit stall, etc. Those who enter into service are employed in hospitals as male and female nurses, matrons managers and secretaries in business, hire purchase regulators, undertakers, furnishers, etc. s Cancer-barns are historians and are interested in things o f the past, they

deal in antiquities ; they collect curios. They get employed in the history section o r archaeological department a t least they will deal in second hand articles. Cancer being a watery sign, Cancer-barns are dealers in things derived from water : couches, pearls, fish etc. They also work as great sailors, sea captains, explorers and in the navy and submarine. Some may serve in the shipping department and take active interest in imports and exports, transport or travel and in concerns dealing in milk products. s Jupiter gets exalted in this sign, many born in

sign become successful preachers, inspiring teachers, eloquent orator, platform speakers, State ministers and popular advisers. this

Mars, getting debilitated here indicates the krisa ns, ag ricu ricu ltu rists and and those wor workin king g in gardens. Saturn in detriment shows that some will live by digging wells, excavating tanks o r diving in the sea. Cancer being the 4th sign o f the Zodiac, the natives will be interested in developing Vedic and sacred texts.

Cancer-barns are careful

money is concerned. Being themselves very honest, they cannot where

58  

tolerate dishonestly in others. Their tastes are but

modest and hence they do not defray expenses on extravagant display. They value money for what i t is worth and are very prudent. They accumulate wealth by dint o f their own hard efforts. Domestic environments: Cancer born natives

are devoted to their family. They love their home wherever they live. The home and the garden always keep them engaged. They derive pleasure here alone. They collect old things and store them in shelves and kitchen. Though they make make constant consta nt jou journe rneys ys the they y are a t home only when they are in the home. They do not mind taking trouble to make their life comfortable. They invite friends and attend on them t o their fullest satisfaction. Cancerians will prefer t o have their

business in their residential quarters o r very close t o i t as they prefer t o be always a t home surrounded by children and attended by a pleasing wife. : As Cancer born natives are hypersensiti hypers ensitive ve and and also also unassuming they th ey Friends and

benefactors

the great desire t o acquire friendship but they have do not have many long-standing and intimate friends. The a ncer borns become moody and peevish whenever they feel that some friends neglect them or overlook them. But they win never forget the good done t o them by friends and ever remain grateful to the core. They wilt recollect the old days and ponder over the

benefits bestowed by friend. Roma Ro manc nce e : For For Cancer-born nativ n atives es

lif life e will be

monotonous without romance. They will sacrifice their comforts etc. and be very loyal and affectionate. But 59  

they cannot impress upon the mind o f the partner that they th ey are sincere sincere honest and very true. he other six is prone to feel that the Cancer-horns are fickle minded and changeable while in fact they the y are remarka remarkably bly stubborn and determined. Marriage: Cancer-born natives enjoy their family life to the full and the home and the family are o f great consequence t o them. Marriage therefore will offer them an opportunity t o have a well settled life. Husbands born in Cancer will be mostly affectionate adjusting and accommodative even though a t times they may be exacting and fussy. A Cancer-born native will generally contract marriage with a girl who will pave the way for domestic comfort and further prosperity. They will manage to keep the wife cheerful and buoyant pleasing her in all ways. They are devoted t o their wives and occa occasion sionall ally y they th ey will will interfe interfere re in household routine and there-by spoil their good intentions. Their trait is and this requires correction-that they are often dissatisfied and will be indulging in criticism o f something o r other. Girls born in Cancer are genuine in their love and sincere in their devotion t o husbands. Occasionally they tend t o be moody. They feel satisfied with anything offered by their husbands. They prove good mothers to their children. They are adaptable and affectionate affectionat e dutiful dutif ul and and devoted patien pat ientt an and d pleasi pleasing ng and sincere and sympathetic. They will spare no pains to attend to the needs of their husbands and offer them spiritua spiri tua I strength.

Children : Cancer-born natives take efforts t o give good education t o their children and they are 160  

excellent parents in the matter o f providing all facilities and comforts to them. They will go to the limit o f sacrificing even their own needs, i f necessary to avoid denial o f their children s des desire ires. s. They are neve ne verr disheartened by the large size o f their family. Their children also remain grateful, obedient, dutiful and ; they have great energy courage and independence. They are very frank ; they stand up for their rights and never submit to imposition. They are full o f worries brooding over things that may happen, butt they bu they will never flinch flinch in the hour o f danger. They will perform deeds o f heroism with a disregard o f self which may amount to foolhardiness. Their mind will be cool, calm, collected and sharp. faithful

Handwriting : Moon, the lord o f the sign, being variable in nature, the handwriting also will be variable ; the formation o f letters will be in different ways and shapes. Their letters will become large s they go on writing. When they are in a good mood. they draw wavy lines beneath their signatures. Lucky Day : Tuesday will be the day o f success. Fridays give pleasure and profit. Wednesday is good for journey, investment and expenses. Thursdays are good for contacting and arranging overdraft accounts. To join a college for higher studies, o r t o go overseas o r t o contact foreigners Thursdays will prove auspicious. Avoid Saturdays as disharmony difference o f opinion, depression, dispute, delay and

denial will be the result generally. Mondays will give changeable temperament and success in efforts. Sundays are pleasant to have the company o f close

relatives and also t o gain money. Also one should be 161  

lucky on the days when oon transits in Mrigasirisha. Chitra and and Dhanishta Avit Av itta tam) m) star sta r days. days. Poosam Pushyam),, As Pushyam) Asle lesh sha a Ayily Ayi lyam am), ), Anuradha Anusha Anu sham), m), Jyes Jy esht hta a Kettai Ket tai), ), Uthrabhadrapada Uthrabhadrapada Ut Utti tira ratt ttat athi hi)) and Revati star days are t o be avoided. Lucky Colour : White cream red and yellow are lucky colours. Blue and green colours should be avoided. Luck Number : 2, 7 and 9 are fortunate. 1, 3, 4 and 6 are good. 5 and 8 are t o be avoided. • Lucky Gems : Diamond, pearls, .ruby, yellow sapphire. Avoid blue sapphire and emerald. Blue colour shows opposition and emerald will not allow one t o save. Places : Canals, rivers lakes, seas, wells springs, brooks, sinks, streams, ditches, marshes, trenches wash-houses, cellars, pumps, fisheries, dairy farm, car stand, cart stand, common sewers, wharfs and fields near the sea. Products : Milk and milky products, silver, tea, petrol shipping commerce, business, all liquids, fruits fru its,, coffee liquid liq uid), ), rubber, greens, greens, cabb cabbag age e and mushroom. Countries indicated : Holland, Scotland, New Zealand, North and West Africa, Mauritius, Anatolia near Constantinople, Paraguay and Sweden.

Towns and Cities : St. Andrews, Deptford Manchester Rochdale. York New York Algiers 162  

Amsterdam, Berne, Cadiz, Constantinople, Genoa, Lubeck, Magdeburg, Milan, Tunis and Venice. Animate and inanimate objects : Paspalum, plantains, Dhurva grass, fruits, bulbs, fragrant leaves, coconuts, barley, wheat, rice, sugarcane, forests, ministers kings, fishermen, counterfeits, honest persons, thoseroots, who sacrifice their comforts, bulbs; fruits, worms, reptiles, poison, robbers. husk-gram, physicians, etc. Characteristics t o be corrected : They have

to overcome their timidity by their efforts with practical results. They should avoid inferiority complex. They should try to have something stable upon which they can pin their hopes. They should not be overanxious about the future. They should not be passive and lazy and should not pay attention t o sentimentalities n d vanity. They should not control emotions and develop the spiritual said. They should not be vindictive. And success will be in store for them. Leo o r Simha Leo is also 3

in Longitude. I t extends from 120

to 150 from vernal Equino Equinox x or Mesha O ). Makam, Poorvapalguni or Hubba o r Pooram and first quarter or pada o f Uthira Palguni or Uthiram star are contained in this sign. Quality : Leo is the central sign o f the fiery triplicity as Aries is the first fiery sign and Sagittarius is the third and the last one. Leo is a

hot

sign.

masculine, positive, bestial and barren is also a fixed sign and o f ascension.

dry t

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Leo is ruled by Sun. Only Sun and Moon the two luminaries govern one sign each, Leo and Cancer respectively. Other planets, excluding Uranus and Neptune, own two houses each. I n Astrology the luminaries, Sun an and d Moon, Moon , are Plan Pl anets ets . Moon, Mar Mars s and Jupiter are said t o be in friend's quarters when they are in Leo. Saturn, Venus and Mercury are considered t o be in enemy's camp i f they transit in Leo. Uranus gets weakened here whereas Neptune gains strength. N o planet gets exalted o r debilitated in Leo.

Physical Features : One born in Leo will have well developed bones and broad shoulders and forehead. He will be tall, well-built and muscular. Never will he be plumpy or ugly and be a Lambhodhara. His stature will be full and his appearance majestic, imposing, commanding and dignified, as Leo is a fixed and fiery sign or the royal kingly sign. Complexion will vary according t o the exact position o f the ascendant, and planets occupying or aspecting the ascendant o r Lagna). The personality o f a person born in Leo will be found as mentioned above, i f the ruler o f the sign. Sun Apollo, occupies it. But this external expression, characterising the person, distinguishing him from the others, enabling us t o identify him gets modified due t o the influence o f the planets in the ascendant, the occupation o f any sign by the ruler o f the ascendant, and the various aspects from the other planets both

the cusp o f the ascendant and its lord. Every individual has some difference from the other and i t can be noticed even among twins born on the same day and 64  

in the same Lagna, due to this modification ; otherwise there will be only twelve patterns and to identify each individual will be a problem.

: Sun owns Leo-Sim h a Masefi eld says Masefield says The Sun still scatters out his store, I t Characteristics

is true and the people born in this sign are noble, largemagnanimous and generous. Sun is hearted necessary for the life and the growth o f both the

vegetables and animal kingdom. But, whenever Sun becomes furious i t destroys them. Darkness envelopes in the absence o f Sun ; when once Sun rises, none knows where the darkness has gone. Therefore the people born in this sign are helpful t o mankind and other creations o f God. Sun removes 'their darkness, ignorance and evil thoughts. I t is said that Sun represents the Government. Those who have good aspect o f Jupiter t o Sun, invariably are assisted by, protected by and saved by the Government. Saturn forming evil aspect t o Sun shows that such persons will be hated by, chased by and punished by the Government. So, either t o lead a healthy and happy life o r t o face difficulties and lead a miserable life depend's on the aspect t o Sun and t o the Cusp o f the ascendant Leo. Accordingly, the characteristic o f the person will get modified. Sun is the King o f all the planets. I t is masculine. So the Leonians have dignity. They will have great faith in all friends and relatives and confide everything with

them. They are capable o f inspiring affection and

admiration and have their purpose served by the willing co-operation o f their colleagues and subordinates. 65  

Generally Leonians become the head o f a show,

registrar, ruler, chairman, host, hostess, managing director, administrator and chief o f any organisation and continue for a long period. A t the same time these persons never hesitate t o Issue an order or ordinance to protect the interest o f the mass They do not talk Much- The The main char charac acte teri rist stic ic is the habit o f silence. They leave all the taking to others. They will hear very patiently all the complaints even from the menials and also pay heed to every rumour. But the judgment will bewise. They have the large-minded tolerance. They are endlessly energetic in serving their people. They will Always forgive and forget the mistakes, sins, errors And deficiencies o f others. They desire t o be honoured. But there is no false prestige in them. They mingle with people holding high offices and also : menials. Since they trust everybody, it is not likely that ;they .are cheated and disappointed as they do not discriminate. They live in a world o f their own creation and nothing appears t o be great for their ideality.

Sun is worshipped during its transit from one sign to the

other, especially during the time when i t passes the Vernal equinox, as Vishu, or New Year s day etc., when i t enters Cancer as Dakshinayana ; when i t enters Libra in Thula month and when i t passes on Capricorn as Makara sankranthi. Just as Sun needs the feasts and sacrifices celebrated in its honour, so also the people born Leo are pleased b y the praise o f ethers. Anything can be had through a Leonian, i f one honours him and speaks high o f him in his presence. Generally, Mercurians are the favourites o f the

Leonians as they will not mind adopting those

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measures which will please them and also mention that th the e Leonians Leonians have have organisin organ ising g powers an and d th they ey are constructive inventive magnanimous and ingenious. They will take advantage o f Leonians who are susceptible to flattery which may tend t o become an exaggerated Ego. Therefore don't fall a victim t o flattery but correct yourself by remembering the old adage that He who has the greatest authority seldom shows it .

As Leo is a fiery and a fixed sign, i t others authority and ambition, brilliance and boasting, Clever action and commanding, dignity and domineering energy and enthusiasm faith and fame glory and

grace, hopes and honour, intellect and inspiration, joy and ju jubi bila lati tion on,, kindn kindnes ess s and kingliness; kingliness; loyalty and leadership, magnanimity and majesty, pomp and pride, respect and royalty, stately and scr scrupu upulou lous, s, vita vi talility ty and and vigour, warmth and zeal. Leo being the 5th sign o f the Zodiac, there Will be an inordinate zeal and enthusiasm for sports and speculation. One will be interested in the pleasurable pursuits. I n him, the higher emotions are the main centre o f activity. He may take interest in music opera , games ... etc. Leo being a fixed sign, the person may be, obstinate or indifferent as there will be the firmness and fixity o f purpose. He is a t his his best only when when the there re a re handicaps and obstacles. H e has considerable will power t o win his way t o his entire satisfactions.

Having full faith and hope, he can accomplish and achieve his aims by persistant determination 67  

Leonia Leon ians ns are frank fr ank ope open n an and d jus ju s t . The Their ir outbursts do not last long just like the extreme heat o f the Sun Leonians are noble and lofty in character. They scorn the mea mean n sordid and and puny pu ny actions. Never will they stood t o do a low act even when they get irritated o r when there is the strong urge o r self interest. They do not hesitate to serve those whom they love even i f they have to forego their comforts and everything for their loyal and true friends. They never do anything halfheartedly. As

by

commanding

nature

they

are

authoritative

and

they want to be a t the head o f things

bass over others and be a leader. They dislike subordination. They will help everybody voluntarily. They will also donate o r do charity whenever i t appeals to them. But they resent such people who persistently ask for something. They do not by natur nature e like like those who who make any demand upon the Leonians. Saturn forming good aspect with Sun o r the ascendant Leo avoids giving way to fits o f temper and over-exertion so that there is no ill-effect on the heart. They will try and rise above any depression o r sorrow they may have. t will protect one from committing mistake and one will not be dictatorial and overhearing. They will guard against self-deception false fal se pride hazardous speculat speculations ions and and any troubl tro uble. e. They will never rub on the wrong side o r assert themselves a t the wrong moment.

Mars Afflicts Sun o r the ascendant the nature o f the person will be changed. He will f

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bombastic, domineering and blustering. He cannot be trusted-in any department o f life. I f he marries anybody, he will prove t o be unfaithful, amorous, disloyal, mean and short-tempered. Good. aspect o f Mars gives courage and grand success. Aspect o f Mars and Saturn t o Sun is very important. Adverse aspects will offer bitterest experiences in life. Remember the brightest light will always cast the deepest shadow. Weakness t o be corrected : Generally Leonians do not consider both sides

o f the question.

advisable to take other s views, ideas and suggestions. t is

Whenever the

Leonians are crossed, they

become extrovert. They will roar like a lion and get into trouble especially during the sub-period of that evil planet which afflicts Sun. not forget that charity has to begin a t home. Over-liberality, keeping one ever in wants, is also not desirable. Sun never retrogrades and retracts its o

is ever in forward motion. So also these people will go ahead, without considering the past and also the future. t is advisable t o hold up one s desires de sires and aims i f the environmental conditions are restricted. steps.

t

One should not be hasty and get irritated, before the persons whom h e had helped, show their gratitude. Avoid forcing conclusions a t one s own risk an and d never be arrogant. Try t o have an attractive home.

Manage t o maintain a comfortable-sized bank position. o not spend away all you have and all you get. 169  

Remember that big enterprises will move slowly. Don t, be hasty. Take others advice. Consider both sides o f a question. B e patient. Proceed steadily. Don t be carried away by other s flattery, a flattery is the food o f fools. Guard against the subtle influence o f flattery. Try t o be more detached in your feelings. Don t try to dominate all the time as others also will desire freedom. Don t carry anything t o an extreme. Though one will be careful in dress, one should not be a slave t o the ever-changing fashion. Health and disease : Generally these people should have a splendid constitution. Even i f they fall ill, they tend t o recover rapidly from any illness. But they are easily alarmed, whenever, sickness overtakes them.

Leo indicates the heart, the spinal column, spinal marrow nerves and fibre. Leo influences the bone,

dorsal vertebrae. Interspinal muscles are controlled by this sign, Anterior as well as posterior coronary, Aorta, Vena Cava are ruled by Leo. Therefore heart disease, palpitation, Spinal meningitis,

Syncope,

locomotor

ataxia,

etc,

inflammations, sunstroke, giddiness pestilence are

other disorders. Epilepsy, rheumatic fever are the

diseases from which one may suffer, whenever the ascendant is afflicted by Mars and Saturn respectively.

s Aquarius opposes Leo and Capricorn

is the 6th counted from Leo malefics in Capricorn and Aquarius can cause swelling in the ankle followed by heart disease, 17  

Jupiter in Leo will protect one from any surgical aid. f Mars afflicts i t will lead t o coronary thrombosis o r surgical aid.

Leo rules the heart which is the vital part of the body, temperate living is absolutely necessary. One s

has t o avoid drinks beverages, stimulants etc. But one is t o take balanced diet. That is why our ancients were very particular t o have a Sathvic diet. Finance and fortune : Leo is symbolised by the Lion which is the King o f th the e animals. Therefore one s natural instinct is ever to seek for the highest position and mostly, one has i t rightfully. One will try t o deal with large issues. One will leave the routine, monotonous drudgery and minor details t o subordinates. One is by nature a spendthrift even when poverty may threaten him. One will be able t o face any hard time. Generally, fortune favours Leonians when they are young. They will have sufficient resources. Yet, because they spend lavishly, their bank position will be deteriorating as age advances. Leo being the 5th sign o f the Zodiac, one will be tempted to gamble and speculate. Luckily for them, their risks will amply reward them. Speculators are very liberal when they give gifts t o others. Nor d o they hesitate t o lend financial assistance t o the needy. One will please himself with the sweet smile o f those t o whom be presents costly ones. Also one will feel proud when he thinks that others borrow from him and approaches him for a favour.

Profession : Sun, the ruler o f this sign Leo, will influence in direc directing ting one s cho choice ice o f the profession. t favours high positions in commerce o r Government. 7  

As Leo is a fix fixed ed s sign ign one may may have a fix fixed ed income security o f ser service vice u under nder the Government etc. I t is the 5th sign o f the Zodiac So one earns through speculation mus music ic thea th eatr tre e op oper era a ; be bein ing g a fiery fi ery sign one may be a jewel je weller ler goldsmith or on one e working in precious metals. As this sign gives executive ability and tireless application t o work one will be fit t o manage man age grea gr eatt enter enterprise prises. s. Presidents Presidents managers managers o f corporations corporation s managi managing ng direct dir ector or o f concerns officals superintendent superin tendents s direc directors tors captain captains s sale sales s manage managers rs are born in Leo. Planets forming favourable aspects specify the nature. f

Mars is favourable

i t makes one a soldier

surgeon chemist dentist barber butcher worker in iron copper and with instrumen instr uments ts - Ma Mars rs an and d Le Leo favour the Defense Department and warlike pursuits. Mercury

brokers

produces

ambassadors

sales managers council I ors

share-

auditors

engineers architects etc. engineers etc. Jupiter Jupite r forming favo favourable urable aspect with Leo pro produc duces es lawyers judges judg es priests bankers and physicians. i n d i c a t e s t h o s e in t h e administrative department o f transport travels food agriculture and those who deal in glass cloth silk Venus

in

Leo

provisions and luxurious articles. Saturn favours Saturn fav ours mines coal wood estates estat es le lead ad and plumber or menial posts.

Thus depending on the aspect received nature o f the profession is t o be judged.

the

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Domestic environments : The health o f the native needs relaxa relaxation. tion. Absolute peace peace harmony harmony and happiness will keep him cheerful. Just as a king will expect his subjects t o be submissi subm issive ve and and ex expe pect ct always favours from them so also the Leonians will try t o be the leader in the house and expect all those a t home t o be co-op co-operat erative ive obedient obedi ent and grateful.

They want the members o f the family to have a broad outlook and t o be magnanimous and noble. choose their good friends. They entertain them often. They never hesitate t o spend money t o maintain prestige and honour. ven when the sandalwood is pulverised and thrown into fire i t does not lose its fragrance. So also these people will wil l never think o f econ economy omy even even wh when en they th ey are driven driv en t o a state o f poverty. They will lead the same aristocratic life and their home will be an impressive one. Leonians

They will spend much on dress screen cloth curtains curt ains furn fu rnit itur ure e etc. They will kee keep the hom home e tidy with all the attractiv attr active e trimmings trimmi ngs decoration etc. etc. I f the male is born in one sig sign n but the wife is born in Leo then i t is a problem for him to please her by

supplying her dress jewe je wels ls etc. f he does not satisfy her the readers can guess his fate. His home will be his Hell in this life. But i f he is able t o meet her demands then the n his his hom home e is his Heaven. Romance

Marriage and Married Life : The

person born in Leo is romantic. H e loves deeply and h e will be carried away by love. H e cheers up the partner most skillfully like an actor in a comedy scene.  

ideal lover as he will be fiery and passionate. But he will never like any demonstration o f love in public publi c as he consi considers ders i t below his dignity. H e is an

will have abundant charm and be attractive to the opposite sex. I t is but natural that the partner is He

jealous as the Leonian will be always in the midst o f a crowd o f ladies. Therefore the partner should have proper understanding. She should share his pleasure when he gives plenty o f parties t o others and has exciting times with them. Unless he has Saturn Mars and Venus in the ascendant 5 o r 7 0111 she need not mistake the Leonian husband. f one understands him and and agrees with wi th h him im she she will be lik liked ed loved and admired by the person born

the will never allow domestic routine anybody t o disrespect his wife o r any member o f his family. H e is very proud o f his family. He will not tolerate any ill-repute. He is always conscious o f his social standing and is chivalrous in Leo admirably. H e

As

Leo

is

a fiery sign

He

will fit

in

partne par tners rs born in the

o r the other two fi same fier ery y signs Aries Aries o r Sagittarius o r in anyone o f the three airy signs Gemini Libra

o r Aquarius will suit su it well. well.

I f one links his fortune with another born in Leo itself i t is advisable that both understand each other so that there can be no trouble in their married life. Aries and Sagittarius born will contribute for his happiness and harmony. I n the airy sig signs ns Aquarius be

Libra and Gemin Libra Ge minii persons born in Aquarius will devoted t o Leo borns. Bride born in Libra will ever try for company avoid troubles and purchase peace a t 74  

any price. One born in Gemini will be very tactful and will never do anything which the husband may hate. The Geminian will be an inseparable partner and she will be sincere and affectionate. The

eo

lady is ambitious and Ideal. She will

manage her home admirably. A t the same time she is a successful social worker. She can make

favourable impression on all. Her devotion both to her home and t o the general public, is supreme. She will be offered prominent position. She is a self-sacrificing lady with everlasting love. She cannot expect any good return from those t o whom she lends her assistance a t the risk o f her own interests. A eo bride marrying Aries husband is lucky, as she has a commanding person so that she will know her limits, and will not overstep in exercising her authority o r in spending lavishly. She needs one t o keep her under control, so that she can appreciate her husband husband s go good od nature, natur e, affection, kindnes and real love t o lead a pleasant prosperous and peaceful life. For, she will have pretty fixed ideas, and she will feel that her word is law, and an

will expect others t o do only those which she desires and considers right. Children : People born in Leo, love their children most. They are very proud o f them. Generally their children will be restless and may even be nervous. They may start striking out for independence, even when they are very young. They dislike restriction. Therefore, the Leo-born parents should let their children feel that

they rely on them ; otherwise, they will lose their

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Children born in Leo will try t o lead and boss over the other children. They will be the captain o f the team, while playing any game. They will prove t o be able leaders, as they will have great vitality, ambition and persistence. They are not mere figure heads but fine organisers inspiring others. They will not be arrogant ; nor will they be carried away by their own opinion. They will be popular because they d o not desire t o have honour for themselves by appropriating what others have done. They will be good-natured, obliging and affectionate. They have Courage and confidence t o crown them with success. Handwriting : As the lord o f Leo is Sun who is round, full curves and regular circle mark the hand writing o f the people born in Leo They will consume much space and also give some flourishes t o the words. They will write in straight and regular lines, as the pathway o f the Sun is regular. Their letters will be upright and vertical. Lucky days : Sundays are good for taking

medicine, tonic, etc, t o recoup health, t o undertake any enterprise ; t o meet the High Officials ; t o purchase those articles governed by Sun. Avoid Mondays : Waste o f money ; loss o f prestige; secret inimical inimical activiti activities es ; irritat irr itation ion.. Don t do anything afresh on Mondays. Boldly do on Tuesdays : Grand success even

in competitive examination. Even i f you are weak, you

can come out victorious on Tuesdays. Good t o purchase property, car, etc. and t o go on a long journey. 76  

Try for luck on Wednesdays : Approach bankers for over-draft ; enter into contract ; take up

; sign your documents ; register on Wednesdays ; start loving a bride o r a boy on a Wednesday and you will be lucky. Lend money on Thursdays ; the borrower will have luck shortly so that he can return i t in time. Purchase costly ones t o wife. Present them on Thursday itself. Purchase land and give t o children or purchase car for them on Thursdays. agencies

Fridays are auspicious for shor shortt journey transfer and promotion. Avoid Saturdays :A day o f deception and fraud. Lucky Colour Col our : Ora Orange nge Red Red Green. Avoid B Blu lue e and White. Lucky S t o n e

Ruby Emerald.

Lucky numbe Lucky nu mberr : 1 4 5 9 6 Avoid 2 7 and M xed res u ts -

;

Places governed by Leo : High hills ; places inhabited by wild animals ; forests ; deserts ; gravelly ways royal places castles mansions Government buildings social club houses cinema and and drama theaters theater s playgrounds playgrounds for fo r children gambl gambling ing den ; race course dance hall hall ; bal ball-r l-rooms ooms . those places o f amusements sports betti be tting ng etc etc.. Stock Stock Ex Excha change nge industry gold mines mint in the house fire-place chimney furnace furnac e oven stoves kitchen open open terr terrace ace etc.

Countries

Cities and Towns indicated b y Leo : France Italy Sicily Bohemia the Alps

Chaldea

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the cost o f Sidon

and Tyre Copodistria Apulia, Lancashire, California, the North o f Rumania, Rome, Bristol, Bath, Prague, Taunton, Damascus, Ravenna, Dalton, Portsmouth, Portsmou th, Philadel Philadelphia phia Chicago). East o f Narmada

Orissa

Bengal

Ganjam

District, Kamarup in Assam, Puhinda Hill, Eastern half o f Deccan, Eastern bank o f Jumna, the Bindha Hill, Golangul, Burdwan, Sree mountain, the Mikal hill, South Bihar, Kirata Vitaka, Champa. Udumbara, Chedi, river lkshmatee, Vanga, Kalinga, etc. Animate and Inanimate objects : Asafoetida, omum, pine, chillies nutmeg, almond, pepper, saffron, lavender, aromatic herbs, thorny trees, golden articles, emblems, breast pins, rings, amber coloured or golden yellow stones, gold coins, brass, medicines. Virgo - K a n n i

Virgo

is the

6th sign o f the Zodiac.

This sign is also 3 in Longitude, and i t extends from the 150th degree.ftom Verval Equinox Aries Aries  Mesha

degree) t o the 180th degree.

Uthirapalguni second, third and the fourth pada Hastham and Chithrai first and second padas are this s sign, Virgo Kanni). contained in thi Virgo is the sixth sign o f the Zodiac:whereas i t is the second sign o f the Zodiac ruled by Mercury ; also the second earthy sign. Just like the first sign o f

Mercury, Gemini

is

a common sign

so

also this sign,

is another common sign. feminine, barren, cold, dry, nocturnal and i t is o f long ascension. Virgo

is a negative and northern sign, t

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Mercury is not only the ruler o f this sign, but he gets exalted here. Venus, though a good friend o f Mercury, gets debilitated in Virgo. Whenever Sun, Moon, Mars, and Jupiter occupy this sign, they are said t o be in enem enemy y s camp. camp. Saturn alone is in friend s quarters when i t is in Virgo. Mercury s exaltation in this sign and Venus debilitation here confirm that Mercurians prefer wisdom t o wealth. Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswathi do not live together in one place. Both cannot co-exist. Spiritual wealth and knowledge which Saraswathi bestows on us is inexhaustible and no dacoit can rob i t The possessor never becomes a bankrupt. I t is ever full and, i f at all, i t improves. This wisdom leads one t o immorality, whereas material wealth may lead to immorality. Virgo is traditionaly symbolised as Virgin-Mary. I n the ancient Zodiac, i t was symbolised as a Virgin, lying prostrate, in one o f her hands she holds Spica seed-wheat and in the other a stem o f a tree. The Paris

o f France still retains its name o f capital (Paras Isis under the protection o f Isis-Virgo. Its great Cathedral bears the name Notre Dame (Our Lady).

Leo French says Light dawns on chaos, whenever a son o f Mercury is born. e should be cherished and forfended from any materialising or coarsening influence so far as possible, during childhood. The Virgo child shares this sensitiveness, though the expression thereof

is

some what different,

the earthly element o f Virgo giving the native reserve and diffidence, whereas the aerial essence o f Gemini 79  

its true pristine birth nature is c free from the curse o f matter self-consiousness. Gemini is timid and elusive, evasive in decadence. Virgo is shy and self conscious. in

Even though Mercury may occupy its own sign, is

in

from the other different 80 so Gemini, and different i tVirgo its effect on everything sign, with which i t comes in contact, that the casual astrological observer would not recognise the planet as the same Budha-Mercury.

yet i t

Physical Features : The native will be tall with a slender body. H e o r she will have dark hair and eyes. The eyebrows will be curved with much o f hair growth. The voice will be thin and even shrill. Ever they will walk quickly and never they have pot belly. ue to their activity, they often appear younger than their actual age. The nose will be straight, indicating that they are very clever, not necessarily cunning. The forehead near the eyebrows will be pronounced. The expression of their eyes will be honest and frank. Among the Westerners, most o f the Virgo-borns will have beautiful blue eyes. Venus is the ruler o f the second sign). Virgo is ruled by inconstant Mercury. S o change is always desired : Most o f you are for ever changing, your residence, o r your jobs. O f all the people born in the 12 signs o f the Zodiac, you, the Virgoan are very conscientious and very capable o f handling even unfavourable conditions. You will mark time and get prepared t o handle i t wisely. Characteristics

You have the commercial instinct will-ingrained. You will be very brisk and very quick in your work just like the fast

 

moving Planet others to be

Mercury. You will be expecting brief in their statements and representation. You will expect others t o be businesslike. But when once you begin t o talk o r explain you pay your attention upon the details o f things. You add such wealth o f detail which will make others feel boring and vexed.

will rarely come t o the point quickly. f you are a drawing master you will include it in all the conceivable details. You

You are thorough and methodical. Your first thought and action will be most sensible and rational. You are practical and discriminative. You may be careful but you are severely critical. Self-pity is one o f your vices. You will be at your best i f you are an Inspector o r Auditor o r Income-tax officer o r examiner

you are very good and quick a t finding fault with others. f you are having Mercury weak in your horoscope you are prone t o dissatisfaction and i f the task is a difficul diff icultt one one you will will give i t up in despair. But i f your Mercury is st stron rong g you will go ahead and and try t o do perfectly whatever you undertake. You will as

be a genius. the matter.

You

will analyse dissect an and d go deep into

Being an ea eart rthy hy sign you will will have th the e desire t o save money. You will be prudent and always will keep a small sum o f money that none is aware of I f you travel you will keep a part o f your cash in one pocket something in the other oth er an and d s safel afely y some mor more e amount with the idea o f not spending it

in

your suit

case. You will be so over-careful that you will not mind t o reopen the cover written by you just before posting  

it. You will verify once, twice and thrice before you finish a work. Thus, you will avoid mistakes. I f you have t o consult a doctor. you will sit down for hours write a big history-sheet about your constitution to the last detail try to recollect your old

complaints, and present a big file t o the doctor, even though actually actually Your Your complaint is very simple. are remarkable for keeping everything in its place properly and orderly. You will maintain accounts and the day-book with all details. You will keep personal files and all documents in perfect condition. Unfortunately your subordinates o r servants a t home will not be born in Virgo and will not be equally You

brisk and brilliant. o to the extent to which you expect them, they can never keep up and satisfy you. Virgo,

being a feminine and earthy sign, you will take delight in horti-culture, agriculture, gardening etc. I t is said that Virgo, Gares Gares De Demet meter er)) is the goddess o f agriculture and o f legislation and social order. You are governed much by intellect as Mercury gets exalted here. You will not be sympathetic, as Venus gets debilitated in this sign. Saturn, aspecting Virgo, will make you lazy, and fond o f taking things easy. But you derive pleasure in driving others and be very masterful with subordinates. Being a common sign, there will be changes in your environments, and you will form associations and friendship. Mercury shows that you will

be

fond o f studying

science, and particularly about medicine, food, diet, hygiene etc. being the sixth sign o f the Zodiac. 182  

Mercury as lord o f the 6th sign called the Hospital o f Zodiac indicates that i f ever you fall ill, you lack the will-power and will often brood over the disease, imagine too much, never cheer yourself up, t o get you out o f the clutches o f your illness. Thus, you will be ruining your health. Further, you will always look for sympathy. But a t the time, when you are healthy, i f anybody falls ill, you will prove to be a very good nurse. Neptune in Virgo gives a scheming mind. One may be a deceptive individual and be interested in illicit pleasure. Neptune in the exact, cusp produces thieves, cunning and most diplomatic scoundrels. Uranus in Virgo Ascendant, makes one clever, learned and versatile. You may be employed as a teacher to a writer, o r a superintendent, o r an excise officer. Uranus always offers a-research mind. Virgo

gives analytical nature. Hence, many research scholars are born in Virgo having good aspect with Uranus. Great musicians, statisticians, journalists, scientists

are

and

also born under such favourable

positions. Characteristics t o be corrected : The native s nature is t o be very chatty. H e will be very analytical, and in conversation, will give lengthy description, including all meticullous details which will be boring to others. H e will be restless till he passes his remarks and pass criticism on others faults and idiosyncrasies. Even the members o f his family will not relish, o r appreciate his comments and criticism. H e will have

to avoid too much analysis over even minor things. H e should not have nervousness and self-doubt. Even

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he may be intelligent and have quick perception he will really need steadiness in going after what he wants. He should avoid as much as possible, his changeability, when alone he can achieve the cherished goal. He should not proceed to another work, unless the earlier one is completed. He should not ask for everyone s advice advice about abo ut a situat sit uatio ion, n, and get so confused and uncertain that finally nothing is accomplished. He is himself a good judge, and an intelligent person. Why he shoul should d se seek ek other ot her s advice, is not known. Especially, when he consults a doctor or an astrologer, he should pin up his faith on one, and take his advice. f he consults many he will be confused. He should stick always t o a single person s advice which will be the best. So he should make the selection o f the person whom he intends t o consult. H e should develop true consistency o f purpose. H e should learn t o forget othe otherr s mistakes mistakes and forgive forg ive them for their faults. He should not have long sustained resentment. though

Health : You are normally a temperate person; you live sensibly. So you enjoy robust health with long life and healthy old age. When you are young, you will be very active, and will appear always much younger due to your activity. Also, you are always very particular about your diet. Hence, you do not fall ill often. But, planets afflicting your Ascendant will cause digestive and intestinal troubles. Generally, people, having malefics in Virgo, suffer from dysentery, typhoid, and their in

sprue during periods. Malefics Virgo suggest that you need plenty o f rest and calm surroundings. You must have lot o f exercise, especially when your 184  

Ascendant is afflicted. Your weak points physically are your nervous system and your stomach. Both are sensitive. Hence, i f you include much o f Vitamin B in your diet, you can avoid these troubles, have regular meals. Also try to have balanced diet. Illness may be your imagination, you exaggerate very minor. But, be i t and make make yourself unun- happ happy. y. As Virgo-borns have Saturn as lord o f 6 and Mars as lord o f 8, it is observed that they will have minor injuries very often, and i t is likely that they meet with accidents. Hence, do not be rash.

A s Virgo indicates abdomen and bowels and as i t is ruled by Mercury which has influence over the

nervous system, disorders o f the bowels react on the mental condition. Further, disturbed mental status, business as well as domestic worries reflect adversely on the bowels. Hypochondria is indicated by this sign. The functions o f Virgo are absorption, assimilation, selection and utilisation. Its action is chylifactive. Vegetarian diet, well-proportioned, is preferred. Avoid worries, discontentment, irritability, and short temper. Normally, you will have few temptations for excess High living and deep drinking are also t o be avoided. Be on guard against gall-stones. Avoid alcohol. But you will always remember rememb er An apple a day, will keep keep th the e doctor away . Finance : As you possess a sound commercial instinct, you are normally careful about your money. You

have the great-desire t o become rich and hence you are very conscious about the value o f money. You do not usually come by fortune and much o f Wealth. You 85  

will work hard and the remuneration will not be satisfactory as lord o f 6 is Saturn. Investment also will not prove t o be good go od as the returns will be poor. You may have many ups and downs. I t is only through your own talent and hard work that you will be able to come t o the top. Profession : People born in Virgo should make a correct choice of their financier o r partner in business. He should select one with much o f enthusiasm and also courage. e will use short-cut methods : you will will worry wor ry abo about ut mino mi norr detai details ls an and d get discouraged now and then. But the partner should be one who always cheers you up and makes the best use o f your intelligence. Generally you become a slave to your work ; you are also a hard taskmaster. You will prefer t o be left alone to carry out your work in a quiet place peacefully. Sun forming good aspect with lord o f 2 o r 6 o r 10 in Virgo indicates that you may be a successful medical officer. You may work in the Medical o r Public Health department. Also you can get into Government service in Engineering Auditing Teaching etc. Mars also forming good aspect denotes that one can have his o r her own nursing home o r deal in scientific scienti fic instru ins trument ments s applianc appliances es etc. etc. Moon for Moon formin ming g go good od aspect with wit h lord lord o f 2 or 6 or 10 in Virgo shows that one may be employed in the Engineering o r Accounts department in Shipping. Port Trust o r Navy o r in those concerns dealing in liquids

like petrol petr ol mercu mer cury ry etc. etc. Al Also i t is shown that one may be serving in the Textile departm depa rtment ent inks inks inksta inkstands nds pens may be manufactured. 86  

Mars fo Mars form rmin ing g good aspects aspects with wi th lord o f 2 o r 6 o r 1 suggests that you may interest yourself in the Press printing editing publishing writing o r serve as a clerk in any industry or in the Defense department ; be a surgeon o r independent auditor o r one working in the Military accounts o r be a mechanical engineer o r a military engineer. I t is also likely that you may serve in the expansion o f plan plants ts fo forr steel steel fertiliser agricultural implements etc. f Ma Mars rs is also affl af flic icte ted d one will amass wealth by black-market o r by committing theft o r robbery. A warning t o such people is necessary. A few o f your servants may have venomous tongue and by doing propaganda o f fal false se lilibe bels ls.. Somehow Someho w t he hey y will manage to have confidential information from their friends in th thei eirr unguar unguarded ded moments momen ts and be going on exploiting the friends who have t o give money simply t o please such undesirable persons. Otherwise you will get into trouble. Therefore i t is advisable to scrutinise the horoscope o f a t least the Private Secretary so that you can avoid such troubles trou bles later when Mars Mars and and Mercury conj co njoi oint ntly ly operate. They will have the courage even to come to the court and give give witness witn ess again ag ainst st you. t is a pleasure for such persons to turn hostile and spoil you and similar higher officials if Mars forms disharmonious aspect with Mercury. Mercury for formin ming g good good aspect Sho Shows ws that you will

a broker book-keeper accountant teacher teach er lawyer o r pharmacist. You may be the author o f many books. You may become a good journalist. You may be an interpreter. Registrar or letter carrier. You will have the be

 

desire to study

problems in minute details, and solve them in your own way, as you are good on devices and systems. A s a lawyer, you will be successful in cross-examination. all

Jupiter, forming good aspect with the lords o f 2, 6 or 10 in Virgo, indicates that you may have literary, scientific, o r any other intellectual pursuit. You may be a publisher, editor, o r a journalist. Religion, law, insurance, investment, o r speculation, may also be your profession. You may work in Religious Endowment Board or temple or church, in law courts, banks, etc., I t is likely that you will work in any embassy, o r go out as a n ambassador. Venus, forming good aspect, shows that you will be a good musician, actor, painter, o r artist. You may be in making engaged toilet accessories manufacturing women clothing, etc. You may deal in all articles needed for personal Confectioners, caterers, bakers, adornment. restaurant keepers and perfumery dealers are also born in Virgo, having favourable aspect from Venus, o r when i t occupied Virgo a t the time o f birth, as Venus is lord o f 2 Saturn lord o f 6), forming beneficial aspect with Venus, lord o f 2, with Mercury, lord o f 10, in Virgo, or when Saturn was in Virgo a t the time o f birth one will have competence in mathematics, statistics, accounts, physics, dynamics etc. You will serve in mines, or

engineering department. You may engage in exporting mine ore. You may hold responsible posts and positions o f trust. As you will be industrious and methodical, you will thrive in business. You are likely  

serve in the Finger Print Office, I f Mars also aspects, as Mars indicates Police and Crime.

to

Uranus indicates that one may serve in the railway o r electricity o r election, o r nutrition research departments. Jupiter forming strong beneficial aspects, will offer the native Finance Minister's post, and notRevenue Minister's post, as the latter is t o collect money to the Government, wherea whereas s the former is t o spend away and also to borrow whenever needed. Virgo being the sixth sign o f the Zodiac, and as the 6th house shows debts and dispute he will be the minister for election, o r be serving in the Election department. A few may work in the Aviation department o r Census office. Neptune, forming good aspect with lord o f 2, 6, o r 10 in the Ascendant Virgo, indicates that you may serve in big industries, tea estates; export and import departments o r in shipping. Domestic Environments

Wander-lust is your

nature. Change o f your residence, more t o have a change in the scenery and in the neighbourhood, will be more frequent just like the Ca Canc ncer er-- bo borrns. ns. You want to keep everything in your home in order. You expect your people to work methodically, and put up a show when guests are invited. You will insist on your people t o keep everything neat saying, A place for everything and everything in its place . You

prefer to entertain others in your home, but you do not return their visits. s Jupiter is the lord o f the fourth house, you will always be lucky in procuring houses to live in.  

Even when you invest on buildings, you will be able to purchase them in a good locality. The value o f the property will shoot up during the period o f Jupiter. But Saturn, being the lord o f the 5th and 6th houses, and Mars the lord o f the 8th house they show th t there may be losses in investments during the joint periods o f Saturn and Mars. t is advisable for Virgoans t o dispose their holdings during their Jupiter periods, when the price will be higher, whether it is investment shares o r lands. Otherwise, a necessity win arise during the following Saturn's period, and i t will be disposed o f t a loss, and you will be depressed.

Jupiter is not only lord o f 4th but also the lord o f the 7th house. Hence your partner in life will be Godfearing, religious, law abiding and true, Therefore you will have a peaceful and pleasant domestic life. Friends and benefactors : You have your own peculiarities. You prefer only intelligent people who have a good future. You will have a great mind to offer your assistance only to them. The defect in you is that you expect them to say Thanks , before you you actually render your yo ur help, an and also also gain gain a Thanks', Than ks', aft a fter er you you have done it. You expect them t o mention in many words that they want and appreciate your friendship. Normally, you do not mix with all people. You make your choice. You feel delicate t o approach strangers for any help you need. You want friends and you cannot do anything for them with pleasure, unless they recognise, approve and appreciate. You need friends

more for this purpose. Just as you have the desire to change residence, etc., so also you will form friendship with new persons. 1 1 th house indicates benefactors. 19  

  th house is ruled by Moon which is also inconstant. People born on Mondays, Rohini, Hastham and Sravanam star days or in Cancer, will be good friends, indeed.

Romance and marriage : You have your own ideals. To find one suiting t o your taste is difficult. Therefore, there will be long delay in choosing one t o measure up t o your ideal. as everything must be perfect, as far as you are concerned. I t is likely that, in the first few cases, you will be disappointed. Whenever you desire t o make a selection, you attach more value to intelligence than to the pleasure in romance. Further, you are often shy, and do not demonstrate your affection. You should not be so touchy. For happy life with wife t o some extent, you should give expression t o your affection. You should remember that love demands good understanding, and it cannot stand any criticism. Your temperament is to find fault with others. That you must give up. Just as you expect others to appreciate your assistance o r intelligence so also, whether the person, whom you love, is equally intelligent or not, you have to simply admire her beauty even though she is not very fair and her company and

give expression

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it.

Virgoans are

rarely

passionate. By conversation, a t least, they should keep the partner cheerful, and also get such books for her t o read. A male born in Virgo will lead the married life,

more on partnership basis, al though i t is a business o r as a part o f the social scheme. That is why many people, born in Virgo postpone their time o f marriage, 9  

and prefer to be a bachelor for a long time. Your desire is more t o be studious, and to be doing research work in a peaceful atmosphere. But, when once you get married, you make all provision for your wife, and the other members o f you yourr family family.. I t is likely that you may be often complaining about your health which you should avoid. s Mercury rules this sign, you have a nervous active manner. You will consider the nervous tensions as actual symptoms o f some illness, and you not only worry within yourself, but cause more worry to your partner and others. Luckily, the partner s ruling planet wit be Venus, lord o f 2, o r Jupiter, lord o f the 7th house, or Moon, lord o f the 11th house. s all the three are benefics b y nature and give fertile imagination to the partner she will be able t o understand you properly, and conduct herself wisely, giving always encouragement t o you, whenever you need it. t is the good nature of your wife, i.e., adjustability, accommodation and good understanding that will be responsible for your happy life with such a dutiful wife. Virgo-borns will be peevish and occasionally mean ; they are so thrifty that their husbands will become economical within a few years after marriage. Her idea o f marriage is legal partnership, and that she should live in a business-like way. She will run the home in a very regulated routine manner, without herself wasting anything nor allowing others t o waste, o r be extravagant. She will attend to her duties quickly