Michael Laughrin's North American Jyotish Newsletter August / September 2009

August 20, 2009

I offer you this newsletter to enhance and deepen your experience of Vedic

Astrology. In these newsletters, expect to find a combination of helpful

articles, book reviews, Jyotish links and more. The purpose of this newsletter

is to educate and titillate the Jyotish-loving public. The opinions given within

are solely those of the author.

In this issue, it's all about money! Worried the economy? Read my predictions in

" A Possible Future. " Also, see Alison Berker's article on the Lakshmi Yoga and

enjoy five amazing examples of wealthy people who have this yoga.

Please visit my website, www.Jyotish.ws at your convenience. The best articles

from these newsletters are archived on this site. I offer access to an excellent

yagya program.

- Michael Laughrin (michael)

A Possible Future

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By Michael Laughrin (michael)

To be honest, I thought that when Jupiter, by retrograde motion, went back to

Capricorn (its sign of debilitation) on around August 1, 2009, we would see

another crash in the stock market. I am glad to say that I was wrong. In

Jyotish terms, it is said by some astrologers that a planet that is fallen but

retrograde is almost like an exalted planet - e.g., very, very strong indeed.

So, apparently, that is the case now for Jupiter in Capricorn.

However, if we look forward for a few months, we see that, on about October 13

2009, Jupiter starts to move in an apparently forward direction. What this

means is that it will be just fallen, and not blessed by retrogression, from

October 13 until December 19, 2009, when it leaves its state of debilitation for

at least another decade.

Then, on October 17, 2009, the Sun enters sidereal Libra, its sign of

debilitation. On October 27, the Sun is at its maximum degree of debilitation.

Going back to the beginning of October 2009, we see that Mars (the dasha lord

for the chart of the United States), enters Cancer, Mars' debilitation sign, on

October 4 and it stays there until May 26, 2010.

To me, the picture is clear: there are at least three major factors that

indicate a grand bust in the financial markets in the United States in October

2009 (and it probably will last until December 2009 or more).

Why?

1. Jupiter, the ruler of America's natal chart and the strongest planet for

prosperity, is fallen during that time.

2. The Sun, the ruler of the 9th house (of luck) in the U.S.A. chart, is fallen

from October 17 until November 17, 2009. Furthermore, it is fallen in the US

11th house (the house of gains), hurting three important money houses - the 5th

(by opposition aspect), the 9th (ruled by the Sun), and the 11th house, where it

will be placed by transit. Also, the Sun stands for government, so perhaps we

can expect some other financial crisis in our national government at that time.

3. Mars, the ruler of the 5th house of investments (and, being 9th from the 9th

house, a secondary luck house) will not only be fallen throughout October but

will also be placed, by transit, in that most difficult of houses - the 8th

house.

But, stepping back for a moment, let us look at other Jyotish events. At last,

Saturn leaves the enemy sign of Leo and enters the sign of its great friend,

Mercury, on about September 9, 2009. Also, Virgo (where Saturn will be placed),

will then be fully aspected by the divine Jupiter (also an indicator of the U.S.

as a whole). Therefore, I expect that we will have, more or less, some kind of

universal health care in America and that the new laws regarding these matters

will, most likely, be passed between September 9, 2009 and October 17, 2009.

Saturn rules the working people and the sign of Virgo is the natural sign for

healthcare, so it makes sense - to me, at least.

On about November 4, 2009, both Rahu and Ketu move, by retrograde motion, into

Sagittarius and Gemini respectively. This indicates both good news and bad

news. Good news because they will no longer be casting their malevolent glance

on the US's sign of money, Capricorn. Not so good because they will be

negatively affecting the US chart's 1st house of the Self and 7th house of other

countries. As the 1st house is the main house of health, and both Rahu and Ketu

indicate possible epidemics or viruses, this could possibly indicate some

virulent health attack on the US population. However, once transiting Jupiter

enters sidereal Aquarius on December 19, 2009, it bodes very well for the US and

its foreign relations because Jupiter in Aquarius will:

1. Be out of debilitation

2. Aspect natal Jupiter, Mars, Venus and the Sun.

This means, at least to me, that our international reputation will be better and

better around the world. Also, international trade will pick up more and more

while Jupiter is in Aquarius and then Pisces (from December 2009 until May

2011).

What about real estate values? I do not see any tremendous recovery in real

estate in 2009, although Saturn entering Virgo in September 2009 will then be in

the US chart's 10th house, fully aspecting both the 4th house of real estate and

the 7th house (which, being 4th from the 4th, is a secondary real estate house).

I do think that there will be more government programs to help working class

people (indicated by Saturn) escape foreclosure, get cheaper loans, and even

acquire new homes in some parts of the country (probably out West as Saturn

rules the Westerly direction).

Once Mars enters the sidereal sign of Leo (May 2010), then I fully expect the

real estate market to really heat up and stay up at least until February 2011

(when Mars leaves its sign of exaltation - Capricorn). And that is just based

on the transits of Mars and Saturn.

When Jupiter, by transit, is crossing its own sign of Pisces, from April 2010 to

May of 2011, that is when the most important indicators of real estate recovery,

new building and appreciation of property values should occur.

The stock market should recover decently starting in December 2009, although it

may have to wait until Spring 2010 to show any real signs of strength.

When Ketu, by retrograde motion, goes over the degree where the Sun is, in the

USA's natal chart (around 23 degrees Gemini), I expect that the U.S. Congress

will start to deal with immigration issues seriously. This occurs in April

2010. Why then? Because Ketu stands for foreigners and the Sun stands for the

government.

View USA birth chart: http://jyotish.ws/materials/chartq1_lg.jpg

Chart source: James Kelleher

The Lakshmi Yoga: Wealth

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By Alison Berker

In order to properly assess a horoscope, analyzing the yogas therein is of

primary importance. Yogas trump house analysis. They give rise to the preeminent

themes of life. They influence the level of attainment in arenas such as

knowledge and wisdom, wealth, spiritual power, governmental leadership, musical

skill, etc. Certain yogas may also be indicative of other qualities such as

strength of moral character (or lack thereof).

When assessing yogas, it is also important to assess the strength of the lagna

and any ties it may have to existent yogas. The stronger the lagna and the more

the yogas are tied to it, the greater the person's capacity to utilize them.

Yogas are like a home and its furniture: they provide a structural framework in

which a life will operate. Like furniture, yogas are not created equally. If a

yoga were an armoire, for example, well, armoires range in quality from a

particle board self-assembly unit from Wal-mart to a perfectly preserved antique

made of rare wood by an exceptional furniture maker. So, to simply remark that a

person has an armoire reveals almost nothing except that they at least own a

piece of furniture. If one discovers that the armoire is a priceless antique,

the armoire starts to become a piece of furniture worth talking about. And just

as a single priceless antique in someone's home is unlikely to arouse much talk,

but a house full of priceless antiques becomes noteworthy, a single yoga is

unlikely to elevate a life to an exceptional level. But a horoscope full of good

yogas, in decent condition, will elevate that life, provided there is not a

relevant yoga bhanga present.

With those caveats, one of the premier yogas of wealth is the Lakshmi Yoga.

Shastra offers two definitions of this yoga. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra

states the yoga is formed when the ninth lord occupies a Kendra in its own,

exaltation or mulatrikona rashi and the first lord is strong. This yoga cannot

be formed in Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn or Pisces ascendants. This

form of Lakshmi Yoga will be considered in a subsequent article.

The second form of Lakshmi Yoga is defined in Phaladeepika as the ninth lord and

Venus in kendras or konas in their own or exaltation rashis. This yoga can be

formed in any ascendant. Some astrologers include Venus in the second in its own

sign or exaltation for this yoga since the second is a money house.

The yoga is described: " Will always enjoy the company of young and amiable

women, be free from ailments, wealthy, sharp, blessed by the goddess Lakshmi,

and protector of his people. He will have the best of transport, like horses,

elephants and palanquins. As ruler, he will be the most pleasing to all his

subjects and liberal in his gifts. "

Lakshmi yoga is not the only wealth yoga and one will not find it in all wealthy

horoscopes; however, its presence is a strong indicator of luck and prosperity

because it is an extremely rare yoga. A refined analysis of the yoga can give

some clues as to the level of prosperity it may bring. Below are five example

charts with comments.

View the charts online at: http://jyotish.ws/materials/chartR.html

Christophe Auguin

Auguin is the poorest of our Lakshmi Yoga contenders. He is one of the world's

best sailors and has won multiple sailing prizes. Unfortunately, sailing prizes

tend to be smallish, only thousands of dollars. His chosen vocation is teaching,

which is not a giant moneymaker either. However, one indication of Lakshmi yoga

that does hold true for him is that of " best vehicle. " He asked for and received

a boat especially built for him in which he won two around-the-world races. His

Lakshmi yoga is weak for a number of reasons. First of all, it is formed by only

a single planet because Venus is the ninth lord for Aquarius ascendant.

Secondly, Venus does not participate in any other yogas, and while the chart

does contain some other nice dhana yogas in the tenth house, they are not tied

to the lagna lord who is Saturn and who is also all by himself. And lastly,

Aquarius people often do not successfully orient around money because Jupiter is

the lord of two money houses, the second and the eleventh, and Jupiter prefers

wisdom to money.

Eddie Arcaro

Eddie Arcaro was America's richest jockey. He rode to victory 4,779 times with

winnings totaling over 30 million dollars. He parlayed those winnings into good

investments, successful oil speculation and part of a saddle business. His net

worth was probably in the neighborhood of 100 million dollars. His Lakshmi Yoga

is beautifully formed with exalted Venus and swa Jupiter in the ninth house.

Plus, his lagna lord Moon is in the second house, making a good dhana yoga

opposite Sun in the eighth. However, the blight on both these yogas that capped

his prosperity at 100 million is the aspect of Rx Saturn from the 12th house.

Saturn's aspect is potent because he is Rx, plus he is the lord of the bad

eighth house and he is aspecting from the twelfth house of loss.

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire, one of America's best known dancers, was worth somewhere between

50 and 100 million dollars. His Lakshmi yoga is formed by exalted Venus in the

fifth house and exalted Moon in the seventh. His wealth capped at this level

because, although there is no affliction to Venus or the Moon and the chart does

contain other dhana yogas, neither Venus nor the Moon is involved with any other

planet, nor is Mars, the ascendant lord, who is debilitated in the ninth house.

Stephen Bechtel

Stephen Bechtel is one of the 793 billionaires in the world, the third

generation leader of Bechtel corporation. But he is a poor billionaire. He has

only 2.5 billion dollars.

His Lakshmi yoga consists of Jupiter swa in the ninth house and Venus in its own

sign in the second, which I mentioned before is sometimes included in the yoga

(although it is not part of its technical definition). This is one of those

charts where there are many, many yogas, most of which directly involve the

ascendant or its lord. This chart has the quantity and quality of yogas needed

to make a billionaire's horoscope. Nearly every planet in the chart must

contribute something to wealth promotion for this outcome. And this is the case

in this horoscope. Firstly, the lagna lord Mars sits opposite Jupiter in the

ninth, directly involving it with the Lakshmi yoga. Secondly, the fifth lord and

eleventh lord sit opposite each other on the 1/7 axis. The lords of 5 and 11 are

another huge dhana yoga. This one is especially strong because both Sun and

Saturn are exalted, plus Saturn is Rx. This Saturn is also special because it

rules only positive houses, so although it aspects the ninth house and lord, as

did Eddie Arcaro's, it is an entirely different Saturn, because it makes yogas

and owns only positive houses. Nonetheless, it is still a Saturn aspect. Plus

Mercury is in the ascendant as the sixth lord aspected by Saturn, which is a

poverty yoga. These two factors weighted against all the good yogas are keeping

him in the low billions. Also, Venus participates in another dhana yoga with the

Moon in the eighth house. And there is a parivartana between Mars and Mercury,

further strengthening the lagna.

Bill Gates

The mother of all money charts, the richest man in the world does have a Lakshmi

Yoga. His yoga consists of Venus and exalted Saturn in Libra in the fifth house.

Because Saturn is a direct participant in the yoga, his association with Venus

does not diminish the yoga. In addition, the ascendant lord Mercury is exalted

and participates in multiple dhana yogas with Mars and the Moon, who also form a

Chandra-Mangala yoga, another prosperity yoga. This yoga really counts in this

horoscope because both Mars and the Moon rule money houses, the Moon is almost

full, in a watery rashi, in the sign of a friend and the whole yoga conjoins the

lagnesha who is powerful. All of his yogas are unafflicted by harassing planets

with the exception of the Sun, lord of the third who mildly afflicts his Lakshmi

yoga; however, it is the Sun, who is cruel but not really malefic, and is only

the ruler of the third, a mild dussthana. Nonetheless, Gates did lose money when

the US government (a signification of the Sun) sued him over monopoly issues.

Thank you to my jyotish gurus who have taught me what I know and understand

about this vidya. The gifts of their knowledge and their blessings are

everything.

- Allison Berker

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August 20, 2009

Dear All,

laughgrin - yes laugh & grin ; what is more pitifull than teaching Indians what

they had given to the world?. and too in a twisted way as canned astrology, just

like casned food for which they are famous

Just look at this statement

// In Jyotish terms, it is said by some astrologers that a planet that is fallen

but retrograde is almost like an exalted planet - e.g., very, very strong

indeed.//

which astrologers? traditional or the modern?.

At this rate, the day is not far when Americans may even take a patent for

" Vedic astrology "

A.G.Suresh Babu Shenoy

, " laughgrin " <laughgrin wrote:

>

> I offer you this newsletter to enhance and deepen your experience of Vedic

Astrology. In these newsletters, expect to find a combination of helpful

articles, book reviews, Jyotish links and more. The purpose of this newsletter

is to educate and titillate the Jyotish-loving public. The opinions given within

are solely those of the author.

>

> In this issue, it's all about money! Worried the economy? Read my predictions

in " A Possible Future. " Also, see Alison Berker's article on the Lakshmi Yoga

and enjoy five amazing examples of wealthy people who have this yoga.

>

> Please visit my website, www.Jyotish.ws at your convenience. The best articles

from these newsletters are archived on this site. I offer access to an excellent

yagya program.

>

> - Michael Laughrin (michael)

>

> A Possible Future

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> By Michael Laughrin (michael)

>

> To be honest, I thought that when Jupiter, by retrograde motion, went back to

Capricorn (its sign of debilitation) on around August 1, 2009, we would see

another crash in the stock market. I am glad to say that I was wrong. In

Jyotish terms, it is said by some astrologers that a planet that is fallen but

retrograde is almost like an exalted planet - e.g., very, very strong indeed.

So, apparently, that is the case now for Jupiter in Capricorn.

>

> However, if we look forward for a few months, we see that, on about October 13

2009, Jupiter starts to move in an apparently forward direction. What this

means is that it will be just fallen, and not blessed by retrogression, from

October 13 until December 19, 2009, when it leaves its state of debilitation for

at least another decade.

>

> Then, on October 17, 2009, the Sun enters sidereal Libra, its sign of

debilitation. On October 27, the Sun is at its maximum degree of debilitation.

Going back to the beginning of October 2009, we see that Mars (the dasha lord

for the chart of the United States), enters Cancer, Mars' debilitation sign, on

October 4 and it stays there until May 26, 2010.

>

> To me, the picture is clear: there are at least three major factors that

indicate a grand bust in the financial markets in the United States in October

2009 (and it probably will last until December 2009 or more).

>

> Why?

> 1. Jupiter, the ruler of America's natal chart and the strongest planet for

prosperity, is fallen during that time.

> 2. The Sun, the ruler of the 9th house (of luck) in the U.S.A. chart, is

fallen from October 17 until November 17, 2009. Furthermore, it is fallen in

the US 11th house (the house of gains), hurting three important money houses -

the 5th (by opposition aspect), the 9th (ruled by the Sun), and the 11th house,

where it will be placed by transit. Also, the Sun stands for government, so

perhaps we can expect some other financial crisis in our national government at

that time.

> 3. Mars, the ruler of the 5th house of investments (and, being 9th from the

9th house, a secondary luck house) will not only be fallen throughout October

but will also be placed, by transit, in that most difficult of houses - the 8th

house.

>

> But, stepping back for a moment, let us look at other Jyotish events. At

last, Saturn leaves the enemy sign of Leo and enters the sign of its great

friend, Mercury, on about September 9, 2009. Also, Virgo (where Saturn will be

placed), will then be fully aspected by the divine Jupiter (also an indicator of

the U.S. as a whole). Therefore, I expect that we will have, more or less, some

kind of universal health care in America and that the new laws regarding these

matters will, most likely, be passed between September 9, 2009 and October 17,

2009. Saturn rules the working people and the sign of Virgo is the natural sign

for healthcare, so it makes sense - to me, at least.

>

> On about November 4, 2009, both Rahu and Ketu move, by retrograde motion, into