Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna lord closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is my yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in Ardra, ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How can this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my chart? - CP _______________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Dear Charles A full study of the chart needs to be taken . Just an affliction to Mercury is not sufficient to rule out higher education .Besides Rahu is a good researcher so it seems theses astrologers were too simplistic in their approach .Another important factor is how close Rahu is to Mercury . The combination has the potential to give phenomenal results . Best Wishes Nicholas - "Charles Patirana" <alpha_eridani <GJLIST> Saturday, March 02, 2002 4:21 PM [GJ] Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education > Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna lord > closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is my > yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in Ardra, > ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal > life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it > weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my > education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from > a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these > accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How can > this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my > chart? - CP > > > > > > _______________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > > Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat > : gjlist- > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Hi Charles, > Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna lord > closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is my > yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in Ardra, > ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal > life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it > weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my > education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from > a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these > accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How can > this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my > chart? - CP> > Your chart is special. Your ascendant lord Mercury is in the house of higher studies, alongwith co-ruler of Aquarius, Rahu. Aquarius is also an intellectual sign, and Rahu usually is "flavored" by the sign it occupies, and the ruler of that sign. Mercury also rules intellect, Rahu gives strong desires, so the combination probably gives you a voracious appetite for knowledge. Rahu also rules the ascendant Naxatra, so it gives the native an inclination towards the significations of the ninth house. It also indicates lots of travel and a spiritually oriented mind. Also, Rahu-Ketu occupying the 3-9 axis usually give good results. Regards, K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Dear Charles, At 12:21 AM 3/2/02 -0500, Charles Patirana wrote: >Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna lord >closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is my >yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in Ardra, >ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal >life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it >weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my >education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from >a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these >accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How can >this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my >chart? - CP I think you've answered your question! A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and astrologers who follow cookbook interpretations of planetary effects will make basic mistakes like this. I think Rahu can be very benefic depending on 1) the situation of its dispositor; 2) the situation of its nakshatra lord; 3) aspects to Rahu and Mercury from other planets and 4) the matter of life under consideration. On this last point, it's fairly well known that Rahu is good for material gains and career matters. As someone already pointed out, it's also good for research. So like the other natural malefics, it's perhaps better to at least divide their effects between living and non-living things and go from there. So your education is a non-living thing, so that wouldn't be afflicted by Rahu. Also check the situation of its dispositor Saturn and the nakshatra lords of Mercury and Rahu. It makes perfect sense that Rahu's period would be beneficial for 9th house matters such as higher education but beware that Mercury's periods and sub periods may have some obstacles with them. This is the basic sort of trade-off that occurs when two planets are closely associated. On your previous question regarding navamsha hits between charts, I totally agree with you. Many times, I have seen very little connection between rashi charts of a couple but when examining their navamsha-rashi connections, all kinds of contacts were present, especially the all important 1L-7L ones. Chris > > > > > >_______________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat >: gjlist- > > > >Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Dear Chris - thanks so much for your insightful reply - I did in fact suffer some serious setbacks to education during Rahu sub Mercury (couldn't finish writing my M.Sc. thesis), but my education resumed and was completed during Rahu sub Ketu. Charles >Christopher Kevill <ckevill >gjlist >gjlist,GJLIST >Re: [GJ] Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education >Sat, 02 Mar 2002 09:40:25 -0500 > >Dear Charles, > >At 12:21 AM 3/2/02 -0500, Charles Patirana wrote: > >Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna >lord > >closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is my > >yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in >Ardra, > >ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal > >life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it > >weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my > >education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry >from > >a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these > >accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How can > >this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in >my > >chart? - CP > > >I think you've answered your question! A little knowledge is a dangerous >thing, and astrologers who follow cookbook interpretations of planetary >effects will make basic mistakes like this. I think Rahu can be very >benefic depending on 1) the situation of its dispositor; 2) the situation >of its nakshatra lord; 3) aspects to Rahu and Mercury from other planets >and 4) the matter of life under consideration. On this last point, it's >fairly well known that Rahu is good for material gains and career matters. >As someone already pointed out, it's also good for research. So like the >other natural malefics, it's perhaps better to at least divide their >effects between living and non-living things and go from there. So your >education is a non-living thing, so that wouldn't be afflicted by Rahu. >Also check the situation of its dispositor Saturn and the nakshatra lords >of Mercury and Rahu. It makes perfect sense that Rahu's period would be >beneficial for 9th house matters such as higher education but beware that >Mercury's periods and sub periods may have some obstacles with them. This >is the basic sort of trade-off that occurs when two planets are closely >associated. > >On your previous question regarding navamsha hits between charts, I totally >agree with you. Many times, I have seen very little connection between >rashi charts of a couple but when examining their navamsha-rashi >connections, all kinds of contacts were present, especially the all >important 1L-7L ones. > >Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ > >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > > > > > > >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat > >: gjlist- > > > > > > > >Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > > >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat >: gjlist- > > > >Your use of is subject to > > _______________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Dear Nicholas: you asked how closely the two planets are conjunct: they are conjunct all the way from D-1 through to D-60. - CP >"Nicholas" <jyotish108 >gjlist ><gjlist> >Re: [GJ] Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education >Sat, 2 Mar 2002 18:53:58 +1100 > >Dear Charles >A full study of the chart needs to be taken . Just an affliction to Mercury >is not sufficient to rule out higher education .Besides Rahu is a good >researcher so it seems theses astrologers were too simplistic in their >approach .Another important factor is how close Rahu is to Mercury . The >combination has the potential to give phenomenal results . >Best Wishes >Nicholas >- >"Charles Patirana" <alpha_eridani ><GJLIST> >Saturday, March 02, 2002 4:21 PM >[GJ] Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education > > > > Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna >lord > > closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is >my > > yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in >Ardra, > > ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal > > life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it > > weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my > > education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry >from > > a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these > > accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How >can > > this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in >my > > chart? - CP > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________ > > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > > > > > > > Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat > > : gjlist- > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat >: gjlist- > > > >Your use of is subject to > > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Just a comment on following post. On the following "Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my chart? " well since Rahu is in a trine with an angular ruler it is therefore forming a powerful rajayoga. So I am not sure what you mean by it being bad. That will give the results you mentioned. conjunct 1/4 lord mercury and 3rd lord sun . Sun and Mercury conjunct is a yoga for intelligence - as its fairly common, its house and rulership and aspects will determine the extent of it. Since its part of a rajayoga formation with Rahu its giving good results. also house 4 is education, 3 is communication, 9th is higher education, and 1 is self, as relates to qualifications and all the stuff you mentioned. so its not bad. Of course who knows what else is in your chart. Other things will give a very different complexion to other matters in your chart. In fact out of curiosity and I enjoy a puzzle, and because I just am thinking now. You must have been born in either 1970 or 1951-52 to have that combination. If you were born 3 march 1970, for example, you could have that combination and gemini lagna and still be in rahu mahadasa. that time would also give additional help for education matters by Venus and Rahu forming a even more powerful combination. I have quickly checked a couple of potential dates, but I wont check more now. Rahu gives all the materialism for a reason. It also rules kundalini, and to attain spiritual realisation, rahu is connected with that (satabhisha = thousand petalled lotus for example). And before people seek the ultimate they have to be tired of the attraction everything else. To be detached you have to renounce the desire for anything. Rahu will give what we think we desire as otherwise we cant learn its all nonsense. So it will give success and material or intellectual benefits when it is powerful and either angular or trinal with a trinal or angular ruler. It being shadowy will also at times give very bad experiences for some people when placed in some combinations in other houses. There are some yogas when its placed with 1st ruler, 6th ruler in the 12th house type of combination (something like that) for incarceration for example. So its placement isnt automatically bad, but can be for some people. It supposed to give and then take away at end. Well, thats us learning about attachment then, isnt it. Does this help anyone? Dawn 10547 Charles Patirana <alpha_eridani@h...> Sat Mar 2, 2002 7:21am Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, Lagna lord closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu is my yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in Ardra, ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my personal life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders it weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All these accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How can this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my chart? - CP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Dear Dawn - thanks for the response. Very good work narrowing down my birthdate: but I was born in 1971 with Rahu close to exiting Aquarius. What I found fascinating was the date you proposed: Mar 3 1970. A close associate of mine from grad school who is now a professor in the States was born on that very date. - CP >"astrodawnau" <astrodawnau >gjlist >gjlist >[GJ] re: Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education >Sat, 02 Mar 2002 23:44:31 -0000 > >Just a comment on following post. >On the following >"Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems in my >chart? " > >well since Rahu is in a trine with an angular ruler it is therefore >forming a powerful rajayoga. So I am not sure what you mean by it >being bad. That will give the results you mentioned. > > >conjunct 1/4 lord mercury and 3rd lord sun . Sun and Mercury conjunct >is a yoga for intelligence - as its fairly common, its house and >rulership and aspects will determine the extent of it. >Since its part of a rajayoga formation with Rahu its giving good >results. also house 4 is education, 3 is communication, 9th is higher >education, and 1 is self, as relates to qualifications and all the >stuff you mentioned. > >so its not bad. Of course who knows what else is in your chart. > >Other things will give a very different complexion to other matters >in your chart. >In fact out of curiosity and I enjoy a puzzle, and because I just am >thinking now. You must have been born in either 1970 or 1951-52 to >have that combination. > >If you were born 3 march 1970, for example, you could have that >combination and gemini lagna and still be in rahu mahadasa. >that time would also give additional help for education matters by >Venus and Rahu forming a even more powerful combination. >I have quickly checked a couple of potential dates, but I wont check >more now. > >Rahu gives all the materialism for a reason. It also rules kundalini, >and to attain spiritual realisation, rahu is connected with that >(satabhisha = thousand petalled lotus for example). And before people >seek the ultimate they have to be tired of the attraction everything >else. To be detached you have to renounce the desire for anything. >Rahu will give what we think we desire as otherwise we cant learn its >all nonsense. >So it will give success and material or intellectual benefits when it >is powerful and either angular or trinal with a trinal or angular >ruler. >It being shadowy will also at times give very bad experiences for >some people when placed in some combinations in other houses. > >There are some yogas when its placed with 1st ruler, 6th ruler in the >12th house type of combination (something like that) for >incarceration for example. > >So its placement isnt automatically bad, but can be for some people. >It supposed to give and then take away at end. Well, thats us >learning about attachment then, isnt it. > >Does this help anyone? > >Dawn > > >10547 Charles Patirana <alpha_eridani@h...> >Sat Mar 2, 2002 7:21am >Effect of 9th-Nodal Raja on education > > > Hi: I have the following configuration in my chart: Gemini Lagna, >Lagna lord >closely conjunct Rahu in Aquarius in 9th house along with Sun. Rahu >is my >yogi, Sun is conjunct my yogi star Satabish, and my Ascendant is in >Ardra, >ruled by Rahu. Some astrologers, without knowing details of my >personal >life, have suggested that simply having Mercury conjunct Rahu renders >it >weak and useless - and have even suggested I would never complete my >education. But - in fact, I have both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in >Chemistry from >a prestigious Canadian university and I am a member of Mensa. All >these >accomplishments came during my Rahu mahadasa which I am still in. How >can >this be explained? Is it possible that Rahu is not as bad as it seems >in my >chart? - CP > > > > > > > > >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat >: gjlist- > > > >Your use of is subject to > > _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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