True and Mean Rahu

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Dear Friends,

I support the view of Neelam ji that we should use

True Rahu , and may like to give some background according to my

understanding on nodes;

1. It is wrong to say that mean Nodes are always retrograde.When a planet is

moving in normal direction , but appears to be moving in opposite direction,

only then it is called in retrograde mode.There are special rules to judge retrograde planets and these rules are not

applicable to mean nodes.It may be proper to say that Mean nodes always have reverse(Viloma) motion.

2. In all siddhantas , Mean Rahu is calculated , and from mean Rahu , the mean longitudes of other planets.are calculated.

Mean values so obtained are converted to true values. In ancient days , there €was no way to find out True values

of nodes. The eclipse can only be predicted with the help of True Rahu. As in ancient times it was not possible to calculate True Rahu , they had adopted some effective supplementary methods.

3. Now , it is possible to calculate the true nodes there is no point to continue with old practise.True nodes

moves in reverse direction , some times they appear to be in direct mode.When they are in direct mode they behave like

other retrograde planets and becomes very powerful.Sometimes , the longitudinal difference in true and mean extends

to as large as 1deg. 45 min.The approximate method of calculating True Rahu from mean Rahu is given in

the Lahiri's Ephemeris.CD of these calculations can be obtained from Positional Astronomical centre in

Kolkata or Paris.

Regards, G.K.GOELPh: 09350311433Add: L-409, SARITA VIHARNEW DELHI-110 076INDIA

 

 

 

neelam gupta <neelamgupta07 Sent: Monday, 17 November, 2008 1:55:55 PMRe: RE: Re: Rahu and The Sun

 

 

Dear Chakraborty ji,

All the planets have a mean motion and a true motion and we use the true motion for all. The traditional teaching says that we should use true motion for Rahu also.

This factor is important because true and mean Rahu can sometimes be in different signs, different navamshas or other vargas. In some dashas also, there comes a difference in calculations. The results depend on the motion/speed as well as sign/varga obtained for any planet… so is for Rahu. And if we have true motion available with us, why use mean motion for Rahu?

With mean motion, Rahu is always retrograde. This cannot happen with true nodes. That is why many feel comfortable with mean rahu and use only mean motion of rahu for predictions.

Now about your wife:She has shown an interest in a different culture, despite Guru in 9H in pisces and mars aspecting own house from 10th. That means Rahu is strong and she might've got her Rahu dasha also. If Rahu gets Leo navamsh, she probably would stick to her religion as sun is 2L and most probably it is in Taurus in fixed sign. But if Rahu goes to virgo, it goes to 3H of rashi and a dual sign which would allow her to change her ideas. Rahu is strong in virgo. If her mercury is also retrograde, which is 12L and navamsha depositor of Rahu, aspecting it, could give her unconventional emotional make up, specially towards spirituality as scorpio rises in 5H. She might get initiated into ways and mantra chantings etc. of 'unconventional thoughts' if rahu dasha is also operative. This would also get rubbed on to your children. Mer is also the 8L from 5H.

RegardsNeelam

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