some tips about astrology

mkm_bhl · May 21, 2009

Understanding Jyotish:

The Zodiacs:

<table bordercolordark="white" bordercolorlight="black" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="719"> <tbody><tr> <td width="117">Zodiac</td> <td width="66">Rulers</td> <td width="168">Type</td> <td width="117">Rises by</td> <td width="117">Powerful during</td> <td width="120">Body Representation</td> <td width="120">Fluid</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Aries</td> <td width="66">Mars</td> <td width="168">Malefic, Masculine,Variable</td> <td width="117">Feet</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Head</td> <td width="120">Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Taurus</td> <td width="66">Venus</td> <td width="168">Benefic, Feminine, Fixed</td> <td width="117">Feet</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Face</td> <td width="120">Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Gemini</td> <td width="66">Mercury</td> <td width="168">Malefic, Masculine, Dual</td> <td width="117">Head</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Chest</td> <td width="120">Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Cancer</td> <td width="66">Moon</td> <td width="168">Benefic, Feminine, Variable</td> <td width="117">Feet</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Heart</td> <td width="120">Watery</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Leo</td> <td width="66">Sun</td> <td width="168">Malefic, Masculine, Fixed</td> <td width="117">Head</td> <td width="117">Day</td> <td width="120">Stomach</td> <td width="120">Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Virgo</td> <td width="66">Mercury</td> <td width="168">Benefic, Feminine, Dual</td> <td width="117">Head</td> <td width="117">Day</td> <td width="120">Loin</td> <td width="120">Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Libra</td> <td width="66">Venus</td> <td width="168">Malefic, Masculine, Variable</td> <td width="117">Head</td> <td width="117">Day</td> <td width="120">Abdomen</td> <td width="120">Watery</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Scorpio</td> <td width="66">Mars</td> <td width="168">Benefic, Feminine, Fixed</td> <td width="117">Head</td> <td width="117">Day</td> <td width="120">Genitals</td> <td width="120">Watery</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Sagittarius</td> <td width="66">Jupiter</td> <td width="168">Malefic, Masculine, Dual</td> <td width="117">Feet</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Thighs</td> <td width="120">Dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Capricorn</td> <td width="66">Saturn</td> <td width="168">Benefic, Feminine, Variable</td> <td width="117">Feet</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Knees</td> <td width="120">Watery</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Aquarius</td> <td width="66">Saturn</td> <td width="168">Malefic, Masculine, Fixed</td> <td width="117">Head</td> <td width="117">Day</td> <td width="120">Legs</td> <td width="120">Watery</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="117">Pisces</td> <td width="66">Jupiter</td> <td width="168">Benefic, Feminine, Dual</td> <td width="117">Head and Feet</td> <td width="117">Night</td> <td width="120">Feet</td> <td width="120">Watery</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

The Divisions:

The ecliptic (360 degs) have six modes of division - Shadvargas:

Rasi (30 degs)
Hora - 2 parts of a Rasi of 15 degs each
Drekkana - 3 parts of Rasi - 10 degs each
Navamsa - 9 parts of Rasi - 3 deg 20 min each
Dwadamsa - 12 parts of Rasi - 2 deg 30 min each
Trimasamsa - 30 parts of Rasi - 1 deg each
Note - The Navamsa Sign (different from Navamsa) of a 'variable' sign is counted from itself, in a fixed sign, begins from 9th; in dual from the 5th. Example Aries 1st Namamsa Sign is Aries; Taurus is Capricorn; Gemini is Libra
Note - The 1st Dwadasamsa Sign of a Sign is the sign itself
Note - The lords of Navamsas and Dwadasamsas are the sames as Lords of the Rasis

Terms

Kendras - 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th
Panapharas - 2nd, 11th, 8th, 5th
Apoklima - 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th
Upachaya - 3rd, 11th, 10th, 6th
Trikonas - 5th, 9th
Chaturasras - 4th, 8th
Marakas - 2nd, 7th
Trikasthana - 6th, 8th, 12th

Karakas of each house:

Lagna (ascendant) - Sun
2nd - Jupiter
3rd - Mars
4th - Moon and Mercury
5th - Jupiter
6th - Saturn
7th - Venus
8th - Saturn
9th - Sun and Jupiter
10th - Mercury, Sun, Jupiter and Saturn
11th - Jupiter
12th - Saturn

Waning Moon, Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are Malefic; if Mercury is associated with them, it behaves Malefic
Saturn and Mercury are eunuches. Moon and Venus are feminine. Rest are Masculine
Moon, Sun, Jupiter are Satvic (inclined to do good). Mercury and Venus are Rajasic (mixed nature). Rest are Tamasic (inclined to do bad)

Vargottam

(Excerpts from Varamhira's Brihat Jataka)

If a planet in a sign occupies the Navamsha of that very sign, the planet is "Vargottam", In the movable, fixed and mutable signs the 1st, 5th and the last Navarnsa is respectively the "Vargottam" Navarnsa.
The signs Leo, Taurus, Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius, Libra and Acquarius are respectively the Mool Trikona signs of Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
For a planet to be "Vargottam" is a source of strength to that planet and often results in the good of the person having it.

Synonyms for Houses

(Excerpts from Varamhira's Brihat Jataka)

The first house is termed "Hora", "Udaya" and "Tanu".
The second is called "Kutumba" (Family).
The third is called "Sahotha" (Brothers).
4th is "Bandhu" (Relatives)
5th is termed "Putra" (Son)/(Child)
6th is "Ari" (Enemy)
7th is "Patni" (Wife)/(Spouse)
8th is "Marana" (Death)
9th is called "Shubha" (Good or Religious)
10th is "Aaspad" (Position)
11th is "Aaya" (Gains)
12th is called "Rishpha" (Loss).
The "Upachaya" (Gainful or accumulative) houses are the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th.

Other names for Houses

First house is also named as "Kalpa" (Body), the second is called "Sewa" (Wealth), the 3rd is "Vikram" (Bravery), the 4th is "Griha" (House or residence), the 5th is "Pratibha" (Prowess or intellectual acumen), the 6th is "Kshat" (Injury), the 7th is "Chittotha" (Cupid-sex), the 8th is "Randhra" (Sin), the 9th is "Guru" (Preceptor), the 10th is "Maan" (Honour), the 11th "Bhav" (Wealth), the 12th is "Vyaya" (Expenses).
The common name for the 4th and the 8th house is "Chaturasra", the 7th is also called "Dyoon" (Gambling). The 10th house is named "Kha" (Sky) and "Aagya" (governmental orders).

Kendras and their Importance

The Kendras (Angular Houses) are also termed "Kantak" and "Chatushtaya".
These are the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses of the Horoscope.
The signs signifying "Humans", "Water", "Insects" and "Animals" are considered as in strength when located respectively in these houses.
Gemini, Virgo, Libra, the first half of Sagittarius and Acquarius are "Human" signs strong in lagna ie the first house. The signs Cancer, the second half of Capricorn and Pisces are "Watery" signs and are strong when located in the 4th house.
The insect sign "Scorpio" is strong if located in the 7th house and the signs Aries, Taurus, Leo, the second half of Sagittarius and the first half of Capricorn are "Animal" signs, strong when located in the 10th house.
The 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses are the "Kendra" houses.
The next adjoining these - 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th are termed "Panaphar" (Cadent Hollses).
The next adjoining houses - 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th are called "Aapoklim" (Succeedant houses).
The 4th house is also called "Hibuk", Ambu (Water), "Sukha" (Comforts), "Vaishma" (Residence).
The 7th house is termed "Jamitra" and "Asta" (Descending)
The 8th is called "Sut" (Son) and "Trikona" (Trine)
The 10th is also called "Meshooran", "Dashama" and "Karma".

Indications of Rasis

Aries: Dynamic, enterprising, valiant, ruddy, head, forests, large forehead, hasty, impulsive, restless, thick eyebrows, leadership, overbearing, dry, lean, tall.
Taurus: Beautiful, face, stable, sluggish, loyal, meadows, plains, luxury halls, dining halls, eating places, fine teeth, large eyes, luxurious, faithful, thick hair, stout.
Gemini: Chest, garden, communication, journalism, schools, colleges, study rooms, cables, telephone, newspapers, tall, well-built, prominent cheeks, thick hair, broad chest, curious, learned, jovial.
Cancer: Heart, breast, watery fields, rivers, canals, kitchen, food, attractive, small build, emotional, deeply attached, mother-like, sensitive.
Leo: Stomach, digestion, navel, mountains, forests, caves, deserts, palaces, parks, forts, boilers, steel factories, thin, dry, hot, royal, self-pride, insolent, domineering.
Virgo: Hip, appendix, lush gardens, fields, orchards, libraries, bookstores, farms, intelligent, sharp, orator, nervous, physically weak, discretion, tactfulness.
Libra: Groin, Businessmen, markets, trade centers, banks, hotels, amusement parks, entertainment, toilets, cosmetics, balanced, wise, good talker.
Scorpio: Private parts, holes, deep caves, mines, garrages, small build, dusky complexion, bright eyes, secretive, scheming, occult, best friend or a worst enemy, peevish, sensitive.
Sagittarius: Thighs, royal, attorneys, government offices, aircraft, falling, sparse hair, muscular, deep eyes, uproght, honest, genial, gambler.
Capricorn: Knees, marsh lands, watery places, alligators, beasts, bushes, slender buils, long neck, prominent teeth, witty, perfectionist, patient, organizer, cautious, secretive, pragmatic.
Aquarius: Ankles, charity, philosophy, tall, bony, small eyes, mountain spring, places with water, ill-formed teeth, coarse hair, hard-working, stoic, honest.
Pisces: Feet, oceans, seas, prisons, hospitals, hermitages, short, plump, large eyes, large eyebrows, lazy, emotional, timid, honest, irresolute, talkative, intuitive.

Benefics and Malefics

Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics (saumya grahas or subha grahas). Mercury becomes a natural benefic when he is alone or with more natural benefics. Waxing Moon of Sukla paksha is a natural benefic.
Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are natural malefics (kroora grahas or paapa grahas). Mercury becomes a natural malefic when he is joined by more natural malefics. Waning Moon of Krishna paksha is a natural malefic.
This information is important because the results given by planets are based on their inherent nature.

Governance, Varnas etc

Sun governs soul. Moon governs mind. Mars governs strength. Mercury governs speech. Jupiter governs knowledge and happiness. Venus governs potency. Saturn governs grief.
Sun indicates blood-red color. Moon - tawny color. Mars - blood-red color. Mercury - grass green color. Jupiter - tawny color. Venus - variegated. Saturn - black color.
Jupiter and Venus are Brahmanas (learned). Sun and Mars are Kshatriyas (warriors). Moon and Mercury are Vaisyas (traders). Saturn is a Sudra (worker).

Planetary Relationships

<table border="0" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td>Graha</td> <td>Friends (mitra)</td> <td>Neutral (sama)</td> <td>Enemies (satru)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Moon, Mars, Jupiter</td> <td>Mercury</td> <td>Venus, Saturn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Moon</td> <td>Sun, Mercury</td> <td>Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn</td> <td>

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mars</td> <td>Sun, Moon, Jupiter</td> <td>Venus, Saturn</td> <td>Mercury</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mercury</td> <td>Sun, Venus</td> <td>Mars, Jupiter, Saturn</td> <td>Moon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jupiter</td> <td>Sun, Moon, Mars</td> <td>Saturn</td> <td>Mercury, Venus</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Venus</td> <td>Mercury, Saturn</td> <td>Mars, Jupiter</td> <td>Sun, Moon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturn</td> <td>Mercury, Venus</td> <td>Jupiter</td> <td>Sun, Moon, Mars

</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

mkm_bhl · May 21, 2009

LINKS

Dane Rudhyar Archival Project
K. N. Rao - Journal of Astrology
http://www.SriJagannath.org (Sri Jagannath Center)
http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net (Free Jyotish Lessons)
http://www.Vedic Astrology.org (College of Vedic Astrology)
http://www.p-g-a.org (Planetary Gemogologists Association)
Free Astrology Program
Maitreya's Dream
Cosmic Pattern Software - Kepler and Pegasus
Astrology Glossary
Pt. Sanjay Rath (SJC Founder and Head)
K.N. Rao (Journal of Astrology)
Planetary Gemologists
Crystal Pages - Jyotish Vani
Articles by Rohini Ranjan, Dr. S. Balakrishna
Programming Interface to Swiss Ephemeris
http://www.vedicastrologer.org/ (P.V.R. NarsimhaRao's Vedic Astrology Site)

My personal Website: http://www.devb.com

References:

Planets in Composite - Robert Hand (Whitford Press)
How to be a great astrologer - James Braha
Crux of Vedic Astrology - Timing of Events - Pt. Sanjay Rath
Varga Chakra - Pt. Sanjay Rath et al.
How to judge a horoscope (2 volumes) - B.V. Raman
Hindu Predictive Astrology - B.V. Raman
Ashtakvarga System of Prediction - B.V. Raman
Muhurtha (Electional Astrology) - B.V. Raman
Secrets of Ashtakvarga - P.S. Shastri
The Textbook of Astrology - Umang Taneja
Accurate Predictive Methodology - Umang Taneja
Healing Power of Gemstones in Tantra, Ayurveda and Astrology - Harish Johari
Mantras, Yantras and Fabulous Gems - Howard Beckman
Astro-Logos Revelations of a Hindu Astrologer - James Braha
Behari, Bepin (Ed. Kenneth Johnson), Fundamentals of Vedic Astrology, Vedic Astrologer's handbook I, Passage Press, ISBN 1-878423-09-6.
Behari, Bepin (Ed. Kenneth Johnson), Planets in the Signs and Houses, Vedic Astrologer's handbook II, Passage Press, ISBN 1-878423-10-X.

Classical References

Brihata Parasara Hora Shastra - (translated) G.C. Sharma 2 Vols
Acharya Varamhiras Brihat Jatak - (translated) P.S. Shastri
Kalyan Varma's Saravali - (translated) R. Santhanam 2 Vols
Brighu's Brighu Sutram - (translated) Dr. Gouri Shanker Kapoor

watchthisfree · May 21, 2009

Excellent info, thanks a lot

Ravi

Ram_bhakt · May 21, 2009

really nice...

regards,

jai shri ram

godisgreat_81 · May 21, 2009

Good one.Thanks!

Also, I would like to add one more.

http://www.barbarapijan.com

This site has very good layman and interesting explanations of planets in various bhava, various lagna , covers lots of topics or astrology and good for beginners.