Magic Squares

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Hi All!

 

I'm new to this list, but I've been studying Western Astrology

for some 15 years, and Vedic Astrology for the past 2 or 3 years. I

have a question about the use of 'magic squares' in Vedic astrology.

These are grids of numbers where the rows, columns, and diagonals all

add to the same number. These figures are used in the West, too, and

the ones used now are usually the ones mentioned by Cornelius

Agrippa. For example, he gives the magic square for Saturn as a 3x3

grid as follows:

 

4 9 2 rows = 15 = columns = diagonals

3 5 7

8 1 6

 

No one is sure where Agrippa came up with these magic squares,

but many scholars have expressed the opinion that they were taken

from Arabic sources.

What I am wondering is how these magic squares are used in Vedic

astrology. Are different ones associated with different planets? I

have heard they're used as remedies for various astrological

conditions. Is anyone willing to type in the ones that are used for

remedy purposes? I am interested in these from a mathematical as well

as an astrological perspective -- especially the ones that are 5x5

(these are associated with Mars in western occultism). Can anyone

direct me to some references from Vedic sources that would be good?

 

Namaste!

Randall

[Guest guest]

To All

 

I have a book (on numerology in marriage) by pundit K N Navaratnam in which

he states: the numbers 1 through to 8 are ruled by the planets SU through to

SA respectively, while 8 is ruled Rahu and 9 by Ketu.

 

In practice I have found this to be so. Living in a house with number 8 (or

number equal to 8) during Rahu periods is quite common. This I've noticed

consistently when there has been a lot of upheaval (sudden change) in the

given period.

 

Wendy

 

 

 

Carolhook [Carolhook]

Saturday, November 04, 2000 1:01 PM

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Re: [gjlist] Magic Squares

 

 

Happy greetings to Randall and all list members!

I was reading Dr. B.V. Raman's book My Experiences in Astrology

earlier

today (Friday) where he wrote, "According to Hindu numerology the lower,

middle and upper parts of the body are signified respectively by the unit,

the tenth and the hundredth digits. The eight planets in the order of the

Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, the Moon and Rahu correspond to

numbers 1 to 8." (pg. 202, Fourth reprint 1995, Ram Printograph, New

Delhi).

 

This does not account for the number 9, unless 9 means Navamsha or

Lagna

or something else(?)

Dr. Raman goes on to say that he asks a person to give him a 3-digit

number, and from that number he is able to determine from the "position" of

the planet in terms of unit, ten, and hundredth, as well as the planet whose

number is in that placement, the nature of one's health.

I wonder what the 9th number might be?

Best to all,

Carol Hook

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a message dated 11/3/2000 11:36:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

rikb2

writes:

 

<< Hi All!

 

I'm new to this list, but I've been studying Western Astrology

for some 15 years, and Vedic Astrology for the past 2 or 3 years. I

have a question about the use of 'magic squares' in Vedic astrology.

These are grids of numbers where the rows, columns, and diagonals all

add to the same number. These figures are used in the West, too, and

the ones used now are usually the ones mentioned by Cornelius

Agrippa. For example, he gives the magic square for Saturn as a 3x3

grid as follows:

 

4 9 2 rows = 15 = columns = diagonals

3 5 7

8 1 6

 

No one is sure where Agrippa came up with these magic squares,

but many scholars have expressed the opinion that they were taken

from Arabic sources.

What I am wondering is how these magic squares are used in Vedic

astrology. Are different ones associated with different planets? I

have heard they're used as remedies for various astrological

conditions. Is anyone willing to type in the ones that are used for

remedy purposes? I am interested in these from a mathematical as well

as an astrological perspective -- especially the ones that are 5x5

(these are associated with Mars in western occultism). Can anyone

direct me to some references from Vedic sources that would be good?

 

Namaste!

Randall >>

 

 

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