Rahu's aspects, as per classics

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Dear Wendy,

 

At 01:59 PM 1/13/01 +0800, you wrote:

 

>...and (again) all

>experienced astrologers (should) know that RA/KE themselves DO NOT CAST ANY

>ASPECTS!

 

I am sorry, but if you think this, then you, and your teachers who think

this, are wrong. Why? We have to base our conclusions about all matters

re: Jyotish from classic literatures, such as Brhad Parasara Hora Shastra

(BPHS), Jataka Parijata, Jaimini Sutram, etc. And what do "experienced"

astrologers know? They know according to what such classical writings,

most important of which is Parasari, specifically teach through direct

rules as well as illustrations. We should not just decide what is right or

not, because "it makes sense" so far as our limited perception is

concerned. Anyway, according to numerous quotes from various classics,

Rahu and Ketu do indeed cast aspects. I do not have the time to go through

all such literatures, but please read the following which I have extracted

from some classical writings which illustrate instances in which Rahu and

Ketu aspect:

 

CLASSICAL REFERENCES TO THE ASPECTS OF RAHU AND KETU

 

BPHS, Chapter 9, verses 7-11:

 

Grahas (any Graha) in the 12th house will be the source of a short life,

specifically the luminaries (Sun and Moon), Venus, and Rahu. But the aspect

of these four planets (on the 12th house) will counteract such evils."

 

BPHS, Chapter 30, verse 38:

 

38. If Rahu is in the 7th or the 12th from Ascendant Pada or gives an

aspect to one of the said houses, the native will be endowed with spiritual

knowledge and be very fortunate.

 

BPHS 33, 36:

 

Ketu's aspect on the 5th from Karakamsha will cause dysentery and other

diseases caused by (impure) water.

 

BPHS: 33, 50:

 

If Saturn and Rahu give an aspect to, or occupy, the 9th from Karakamsha,

one will betray his elders and be averse to ancient learning.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 6, 87:

 

87. When the Moon in conjunction with a malefic planet occupies the sign

occupied by the lord of the 8th bhava and when the last mentioned planet is

aspected by Rahu, the person born will suffer from a disease affecting the

privities.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 6, 97

 

When Saturn in conjunction with Mars occupies the 6th bhava, and is

aspected by the Sun and Rahu, and when the lord of the Ascendant is without

strength, the result will be a lingering illness.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 8, 50

 

If the Moon occupies the sign Scorpio and be aspected by Rahu, the person

born will be a poor man.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 8, 51:

 

If the Moon occupies the sign Scorpio and be aspected by Ketu, the person

born will be a minister of a king.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 8, 52

 

When the Moon in Capricorn is aspected by Rahu, the person born will be a

beggar.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 8, 52:

 

When the Moon in Capricorn is aspected by Ketu, the persons born will be a

lord.

 

JAIMINI SUTRAM: 1, 7:

 

7. When the Sun, Rahu and Venus occupy or aspect the twelfth from Arudha

lagna the expenditure or losses arise because of the governmental action.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 3, 42:

 

When Mars occupies the Ascendant being aspected by Rahu, the person born

will have a cord coiled round his body.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 4, 4:

 

4. Even though Jupiter may occupy the Ascendant, if the Moon be in the 8th,

the 12th or the 6th bhava and be aspected by the malefic planet Rahu, the

child meets with death.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 4, 59:

 

59. When Saturn occupies a Navamsa owned by Jupiter and is aspected by

Rahu, and the lord of the Ascendant is not aspected by benefic planets, the

newborn child dies at once.

 

JATAKA PARIJATA: 4, 59

 

When Saturn occupies a Navamsa owned by Jupiter and is aspected by Rahu,

and the lord of the Ascendant is not aspected by benefic planets and the

lord of the rising sign is in his exaltation, the life of the child is 19

years.

 

Take the time to read authoritative literatures on Jyotish, before making

such erroneous judgements such as "Rahu/Ketu cast no aspect".

 

 

With regards,

Robert

 

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Robert A. Koch, Vedic Astrologer

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