Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Jaya Jagannath Dear Rajarshi, For most astrological purposes the Mean node is used. This is because they have to be always retrograde as opposed to the lumeries who are always direct. This is based on the principle that the nature of the nodes is opposite that of the lumineries. Where the Lumineries free us with enligthenment, the nodes, binds us. To keep the nodes always in retrogression, we need to take the longitude as mean, otherwise sometimes the nodes will be direct and sometimes they will be retrograde, which defy the true nature of the nodes. Best Regards Sarajit - "Rajarshi Majumdar" <raju278 (AT) rediffmail (DOT) com> <> Friday, February 28, 2003 5:27 PM [sJC: Achyuta Gurukul] True or Mean Rahu Respected Gurus & members, Which longitude of Rahu & Ketu is better suited for predictive purposes -true or mean? In JHL software mean position is given while software's like Junior Jyotish are using true positions. N.C. Lahiri in his Condensed Ephemeris Part 2 (1900-1941) says " Many of our readers have noticed that the movement of true Rahu has got astrological effect and have accordingly requested us to make provision for finding the true longitude of Rahu for years prior to 1941."Deepak Kapoor in his book "Astronomy & Mathematical Astrology" also uses the same method (page 95 example case). If anyone of you can throw any light, I will be grateful. Rajarshi Majumdar[Om Kleem Krishnaaya Jagannathaaya namah]Send a blank mailTo : -To : Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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