Shri Gopal Goel, a clarification on Vakra planets

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Dear Goel ji,

I thank you for taking note of my query and

remembering to reply.

I do understand that the classics have assigned

these 8 kinds of motions to the planets. Of these only vakra and anuvakra apply to

the retrograde planets. For all other motions, the planet is direct.

Some cognizance of this motion has been taken in shadbal. A Vakra retrograde planet is powerful and

gets the full Cheshta Bala (i.e. 60 Virupas). Anuvakra planets get 50% of strength (30 Virupas).When you say,

// The degree of

retrogression should always be considered.//

I wanted to understand what exactly you

meant by the above statement. How would the degree of retrogression affect?Some of the points could be:

Is it the same principle as for direct planets? That is, actual

longitude of the retrograde planet. That could give us its strength in

vargas.How far it has gone into retrogression, like Saturn and Jupiter

remain in retrogression for about 120 days, and mars for 65 days and moves

only 12 degrees as it becomes very slow. Can it give us any help in

predictions? Do we get any reference to this in classics?Whether it remains in the same rashi or has become heen, i.e

gone to the previous rashi (anuvakra).Where can we see the effect, in nativity, dasha or transit?As it is, there are many different viewpoints in

the classics and otherwise about the behaviour of retro planets. So far there is no consensus

on their performance. Taking degrees also can only add to the confusion, if we are

not sure about the basics.

RegardsNeelam

2008/6/7 Gopal Goel <gkgoel1937:

 

 

 

 

Dear Neelam ji,

In your mail Jan29,2008, you wanted me to elaborate on my remark:

" The degree of retrogression should always be considered "

I was proposing to write a article on this subject , as such I refrained to respond immediately.

As that article is getting delayed , I wish to respond in brief.

BPHS AND OTHER SCRIPTURES INDICATE EIGHT KIND OF MOTIONS TO TARA grahs-

Mars to Saturn;

1.Vakra 2. Anuvakra 3. Vikla 4.Manda 5.MANDATRA6.Sama7.Chara 8. Atichara.

These eight motions are directly linked with the angular distance of these planets with SUN and

viewed or translated into Chesta Bala. and distance of planet from Earth.

This is the reason that makes the Sun Lagna important.

Regards,

 

 

G.K.GOEL