Raja yoga in astrology

Raja Yoga Manifestation – Vedic Astrology

How a raja yoga in a vedic chart is going to manifest itself is always hard for anastrologer to predict especially if he is not acquainted with the owner of the chart whichhas a raja yoga in it. While it is very easy to predict the time when such a raja yoga willshow its effects, especially by using the Vimshottari Dasha, it requires more than just acasual glance at the chart to explain the nature of the raja yoga.Raja yoga means a conjunction of at least two plants that produce success, wealth andgood fortune. When a lord of a Kendra and a Trikona combine in a house or aspect eachother, a raja yoga is formed. Such combinations however are very common and foundvery often in the charts of famous as well as ordinary people.While a raja yoga combination is always favorable when it appears in a chart one should be cautious while interpreting it. Astrologers should verify whether planets that form araja yoga are strong or not. This is usually done by studying the position of the concerned planets in the Navamsa chart first or by calculating their Shadbala.If the planets involved are strong enough one can expect good results during the periodsof the planets. But this is only half work done. While a raja yoga promises good fortuneand success during its period, how and from where success is going to come is thehardest to predict.The houses in which raja yoga is formed give us some idea about the area of success butthen again the planets themselves are indicators of houses they own and have to give their effects. In such a scenario it becomes extremely difficult to predict the exact nature of effects. Some astrologers see a raja yoga conjunction in the 9thhouse and then and there predict success, fame and fortune in foreign lands which the 9thhouse rules, when in fact the 9^th house also rules spirituality and religion. Hence one may become just a verydevout monk!That does not mean we just consider a house in interpreting a raja yoga combination. Alot also depends on the houses owned by the planets forming the raja yoga. In the chart below, the 5^th lord is conjunct 7^th lord in the 9^th house. During the major period of the 7^th lord and the sub period of the 5^th lord the person fell in love with a highly educated woman and soon thereafter married her. The 9^th house rules higher education also. The fifth house rules love affairs and the 7^th house rules marriage. The planets thus during their time produced the results of all threehouses at the same time. This peculiar combination of three factors or what is commonwith these three houses is how the manifestation of a raja yoga took place in this case.Although it is easier to understand this, it is always difficult for an astrologer to find thesemanifestations. For example the 5^th house also represents fame, while the 7^th house represents fame and honor in foreign countries while the 9^th house also represents fameand foreign countries. But the owner of the chart below has never been abroad. As can be seen, it is always difficult for the astrologer to find exactly how the raja yoga isgoing to manifest itself and familiarity with the owner of chart is very often helpful in giving accurate predictions not just about raja yoga combinations but any other auspicious or auspicious combinations.

3rd house in astrology

Third House and Career – Vedic Astrology

The third house in Vedic Astrology deals with all art related matters. Painting, singing, writing, films, dance, drama are matters which are governed by the third house. In the charts of famous actors and singers we very often see a strong third house or many planets placed in the third house. We even see a strong third house in the charts of archeologists, journalists, and people associated with the media industry.

Venus is not the karaka of the third house but Venus represents art and all the third house matters indicated above. When Venus gets connected with the third house either by ownership, occupation or aspect, it gives a boost to the third house matters.

Those who are looking for a career where glamour and public attention are involved need to have a strong Venus and a strong third house.

Together with Venus other planets will produce different artists when placed in the third house.

Mercury indicates writing and when a strong Mercury gets associated with the third house a career in writing is indicated. If not a career in writing, then a person may have good writing skills. This is seen in the charts of journalists and writers.

Professors and teachers are seen from Jupiter’s occupation, aspect or ownership of the third house, as Jupiter being Guru governs teaching.

Saturn in third house, career-wise, gives an interest in philosophy. If a person is a writer, his writings will be philosophical with Saturn in the third house; if a movie director, then he will make movies that have a philosophical outlook.

Ketu and Rahu if aspected by a benefic will give glamour and the struggle for it.

Mars indicates courage, as does the third house and its relationship with the third house can give a career in fields like police and defense.

Sun placed in third house is the same as Mars in the third house and will give courage.

Moon in the third house career-wise indicates an interest in psychology.

The third house governs will power and concentration powers as well. With strong willpower a person can achieve many things easily in life. Afflictions to the rest of the birth chart but a strong third house at the same time can give a person what he wants through willpower. Also, with strong concentration powers a person can focus all his energies on the desired objects and achieve them easily.

Aspects in astrology

Natal Chart Aspects

 A natal chart or birth chart is a view of the sky from the exact place and the exact time of a person’s birth. Personality, emotions, and priorities can be observed through astrological aspects between the placement of planets in the natal chart. The Sun sign is the constellation the Sun is in at the exact time of birth. The Moon sign is the Zodiac sign the Moon is in at the exact time of birth. The Rising sign or Ascendant is the Zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the exact time of birth. Add 12 houses and 10-11astrological planets to the mix, all representing different areas of life, and the beginning of an individual personality can be seen. The Aspects are how all of the above relate to each other. Positive and negative, weak and dominant, aspects can skew the original belief of astrological representation. For example, if there is a conjunction including Venus and the Moon in Aries, it will strengthen the need for love and beauty, feeding on the energy of Mars, Aries’ natural ruler.

Conjunction

 A Conjunction is the most powerful aspect. When a natal chart shows two or more astrological planets within 10 degrees of each other, the significance of the planets is combined. When a Conjunction appears, you can expect a double amount of energy from both astrological planets’ influences. Such as, the previous example with Venus and the Moon; love (Venus) and emotions (Moon) are doubly displayed.

Sextile

 A Sextile is the opportunity aspect. When a natal chart shows two or more astrological planets near 60 degrees of each other, there is a small possibility for opportunity in theareas the planets represent. This aspect is positive in nature, however, not very dominant. In fact, many other influences in the chart may over ride any of its contributions.

Square

The Square is a negative aspect causing one to learn a lesson by challenge and difficulty. Once again, if two or more astrological planets are near 90 degrees of each other, it mayprove a bit of difficulty in the areas the planets represent. It could possibly cause a much needed change, and if one is aware of this in the birth chart, it can be dealt with. A square often indicates internal conflict.

Trine

If two or more astrological planets are near 120 degrees apart, they create a Trine. This could be a major influence on harmony and communication concerning the areas the planets represent. The Trine is a great aspect to have. It helps to ease any differences between the two planets. This aspect is a peaceful aspect. Too many Trines is a person’s natal chart can cause them to be weak in character since they won’t experience the normal amount of hard knocks life dishes out.

Opposition

 An Opposition in a natal chart occurs when two or more astrological planets are near 120degrees apart. This aspect is known as the second most influential aspect. When an Opposition appears in a birth chart, you can expect exactly what it’s named for; obstacles, and unresolved issues.

Gana in astrology

GANA IN ASTROLOGY
Each person has a Gana according to his or her horoscope . There are 3 Ganas
1) Dev Gana ( Devine )
2) Manushya Gana ( Human )
3) Rakshas Gana ( Demonic )
Gana represents the temperament of the person & it is very important during matching
of girl's horoscope with boy's horoscope for marriage purpose .It is considered good if
both the girl & boy are of Dev Gan or Manushya Gan or one is Dev & orther is
Manushya Gan . However it is not good if both are Rakshas Gan .
According to Hindu Vedic Astrology maximum 6 points (6 Guns) are given to Gana.
BELOW I HAVE GIVEN DETAILS OF GANA & POINTS
BOY -------GIRL------- POINTS
1) Dev--------Dev------------- 6
2) Dev-------Manushya------ -6
3) Dev------- Rakshas-------- 0
4) Manushya--- Dev---------- 5
5) Nanushya--- Manushya---- 6
6) Manushya--- Rakshas----- 0
7) Rakshas------ Dev--------- 1
8) Rakshas------ Manushya-- 0
9) Rakshas------ Rakshas---- 6
Gana of a person is determined from his or her birth Nakshtra . There are 27
Nakshtras & below I will give details on Nakshtra & Gana
1) DEV GANA :
Person who are borh in Ashwini or Mrigshira or Punarvasu or Pushya or Hasta or
Swati or Anuradha or Sravan or Revathi Nakshtra are said to be Dev Gana .
2) MANUSHYA GAN :
Person who are borh in Bharni or Rohini or Ardhra or Poorvaphalguni or
Utraphalguni or Purvashada or Uttraashada or Poorvbhadrapada or Uttrabhadrapada
are said to be Manushya Gana .
3) RAKSHAS GAN :
Person who are borh in Krithika or Ashlesha or Magha or Chitra or Vishakha or
Jyeshta or Mool or Dhanishta or Satabisha are said to e Rarkshas Gan .

Planets in astrology

The planets represent the following:

Sun

Atma (soul), self, self-realization, influence, prestige, power, valor, health, eye, general well being, heat, splendor, father, king, royalty, royal favor.

Moon

The heart, understanding, inclinations, emotions, sleep, happiness, good name and fame,facial luster, mother, royal favor, affluence, travel, water reservoirs.

Mars

Stamina, courage, desire, anger, scandal, diseases, enemies, opposition, controversies,weapons, commander of an army, land, immovable properties, younger brother, relations such ascousins.

Mercury

Intelligence, discrimination, speech, expression, education, learning, mathematics, logic,astrology, medical knowledge and profession, writing, publishing, acting as a middle man in trade or  politics (diplomacy), dancing, mixture of things, leafytrees, testing of precious stones, charms (amulets), maternal uncles, friends.

Jupiter

Wisdom, learning, corpulence, acts of religious merit, devotion to God, ancestors andsuperior beings, holy places, scriptures, proficiency in learning, philosophy, giving alms or donations, benevolence, wealth, respect, sons, religious, preceptors, fruit, fruit trees.

Venus

Spouse, marriage, sexual matters, pleasures of the senses, singing, poetry, scents, ornaments, jewellery, all articles of luxury, cooperation with and from others, flowers, flowering trees, beauty, buying and selling, cows, watery places.

Saturn

Longevity, life, death, adversity, calamities, disrespect, diseases, poverty, livelihood,servility, unrighteous conduct, learning of sciences and foreign languages, agricultural pursuits,minerals, oils, things buried deep in the ground and coming out there from, servants (male and female),service, theft, cruel deeds, malice, lameness, very old persons.

Rahu

 (North Node of the Moon):

Paternal grandfather, fallacious argument, harsh speech,gambling, movement, travelling, outcastes, foreigners, snakes, snake bite, theft, wickedness,widow(er), intrigue with a widow(er), skin diseases, itches, eczema, acute or sharp pain in the body,hiccoughs, swelling in the body.

Ketu

 (South Node of the Moon):

Maternal grandfather, consumption, pain, fever, wound,witchcraft, causing trouble to enemies, horned animals, dog, cock, birds with spots or of variegatedcolors, philosophy, salvation.

houses / bhavas in astrology

Things Represented By Each Of The House/ Bhav
First House
Lagnasthan, Tanusthan
This house signifies life, longevity, self, health, nature and appearance of native. Complexion,
vitality, sorrows, gains and profits to younger brothers and his friends. It governs head and face.
Second House
Dhana-sthan, Kutumb-sthan
This house indicates inflow of finances, bank position, right eye, family, early age or boyhood,
speech, sanyas, servants and friends. Self earned wealth, loss or damage, worldly possessions,
jewellery, grandfather and mother. It also denotes family, eyesight, understanding with family
members, inheritance, law suits, throat, right eye, domestic comforts in general.
Third House
Bhatru-sthan, Parakram-sthan
It denotes younger brothers and sisters and their relations. It signifies courage, intelligence,
education up to Higher Secondary level, taste for writing, ornaments, clothes, short journeys.
Signing contracts and documents etc. Body parts are arms, right ear, shoulders etc.
Fourth House
Matru-sthan, Sukha-sthan
This house signifies mother, property, conveyance, domestic surroundings and happiness. Old
age environments, private affairs, public, inheritance, false allegations, agriculture land and its
produce. It represents breasts, chest, lung, stomach, elbow joints etc.
Fifth House
Vidya-sthan, Putra-sthan
Children, speculation, intellectual status and luck are gauged from this house. Pleasure, love
affairs, lady love, legal or illegal amusements, kidnap, rape etc. are also checked. Belly, heart,
liver, spleen are the body parts covered by this house.
Sixth House
Ripu-sthan, Rog-sthan
This house is responsible for enemies, health, service, servants, uncle, aunts and relations on
father's side. Food, subordinates, debts, obstacles in life, mental worries, theft and calamity etc.
The body parts denoted are kidney, large intestine, uterus and anus.
Seventh House
Bharya-sthan, Maraka-sthan
Matters regarding wife, husband, partnership, external sex organs, conjugal happiness are
checked from 7th house. This house also denotes marriage, married life, love contracts,
litigations, divorce, honour and reputation in foreign country. Body parts are private parts, uterus,
glands etc.
Eighth House
Mrutyu-sthan
Diseases, death finances through unfair means, internal sex organs, longevity, mental pain
obstacles, dowry of wife, gain from in laws, mode of death, imprisonment, worries and privations
are checked from 8th house, It indicates body parts as scrotum, pelvis, seminal vesicles, external
genitalia, etc.
Ninth House
Bhagya-sthan
This house indicates religion, father, foreign travel, publicity, preceptor, higher education,
learning, writing books, also faith, wisdom, prosperity, powers of foresight, religious institutions,
providential help, etc. Hips, thighs are body parts.
Tenth House
Karma-sthan, Pitru-sthan
This important house indicates profession, status in life, activities outside house, pleasures,
honour, power and authority, Government favour, trade, business, command, honour, occupation,
adopted son. All questions regarding worldly activities and moral responsibilities. Body parts are
knees, joints, bones, hairs and back.
Eleventh House
Labha-sthan
It accounts for accumulated wealth, elder brothers and sisters and relations with them. Friends,
fluctuating money gains, club or social activities, emotional attachments, love affairs and friends,
honour, social success etc. Body parts are legs, left ear, teeth, ankle etc.
Twelfth House
Vyaya-sthan
It signifies private enemies, pleasures of beds, law suits, imprisonments, secret works, moksha,
hospitalisation, conjugal relations with opposite sex other than legitimate. Sorrows, debts, lost
goods etc. are judged. Body parts are feet, left eye, teeth etc.

Houses in astrology

The Houses in Astrology
When you see your natal chart you notice that the circle is divided into twelve sections.
These are called houses. In Astrology each house rules over specific areas in your life.
Houses contain signs and planets. Each houses is ruled by a sign and the sign is in turn
ruled by a planet. Thus a houses is associated with both a sign and a planet. Houses,
signs and planets all interact together in your astrological chart. Planetary rulers of the
sign,
planets in the house and the aspects they form with other planets will strongly influence
the
houses and the areas it rules.
The 1st House
Sign Ruler: Aries
Planetary Ruler: Mars
In astrology, the First House is closely related to the Ascendant. The 1st house represents
how you see yourself, attitude, general philosophy, initiative, impulsiveness, new ideas,
courage, your drives, personal challenges and perhaps your physical appearance. The
sign that occupies this house will typically show how you see life in general, where you
are
most impulsive and daring, and where you face many of your personal challenges. I
Note: Vega Attractions takes a different approach to the 1st house and ascendant. Many
other astrologers believe they describe how others see you. We believe this to be the
10th
house and Midheaven
The 2nd House
Sign Ruler: Taurus
Planet Ruler: Venus
The 2nd house represents money and the ability to earn money, possessions, material
possession and resources for acquiring them, spending habits, beauty and sensual
pleasures. In astrology the sign that occupies this house will typically show what your
attitude towards money, how you earn and spend money, what resources to material
goods you have, and what gives you pleasure through material things.
The 3rd House
Sign Ruler: Gemini
Planet Ruler: Mercury
The 4th House
The 4th house represents the mother, nurturing, your home and family, comforts, security
and
your environment. The sign that occupies this house will typically show you the kinds of
relationships you have with your family, how you feel about your home and what your
need
are for your home, and what gives you comfort and makes you feel secure.
The 5th House
Sign Ruler: Leo
Planet Ruler: The Sun
The 5th house represents your children, entertainment and recreation, pleasures,
creativity,
romance and gambling. The sign that occupies this house will typically show how you
deal
with your children, the kinds of entertainment you enjoy. It also shows how you express
your
creativity and your romantic inclinations.
The 6th House
Sign Ruler: Virgo
Planet Ruler: Mercury
The 6th house represents work, attitudes towards work, services to others, details and
your
health. The sign that occupies this house will typically show what kind of worker you are,
how you best serve and help others, what you health is like and potential problems to
your
health.
The 7th House
Sign Ruler: Libra
Planet Ruler: Venus
The 7th House represents business partners, marriage, coworkers, enemies, contracts
and justice. The sign that occupies this house will typically show you the kinds of
relationships you attract, how you deal with coworkers and partners, and your feelings of
justice.
The 8th House
Sign Ruler: Scorpio
Planet Ruler: Pluto (co ruler: Mars)
The 8th house represents sex, sexual attractions, death, taxes, real estate, inheritance and
money of others. The sign in this house will typically show how you deal with money of
others, possible inheritances, how you deal with death, and who you are sexually
attracted to.
The 9th House
Sign Ruler: Sagittarius
Planet Ruler: Jupiter
The 9th house represents education, higher learning, traveling, expansion, religion,
philosophy, legal systems, and law. The sign in this house will typically show you
feelings
towards religion, attitudes towards the law and legal system, interests in traveling and
inclinations towards learning.
The 10th House
Sign Ruler: Capricorn
Planet Ruler: Saturn
The 10th House is closely related to the Midheaven, like the 1st House is related to the
Ascendant. This house represents your motivation, career, reputation, ambitions, and all
types of authorities. This is the house that is said to typically represent your father. The
sign that occupies this house will show how you express yourself in these areas
The 11th House
Sign Ruler: Aquarius
Planet Ruler: Uranus
The 11th house represents groups, social consciousness, ideas, inventions, rebellions,
originality, friends, abrupt things, and astrology. The sign that occupies this house will
typically show what kind of friends you are attracted to, original thoughts and ideas, and
perhaps accidents and rebellions.
Sign Ruler: Pisces
Planet Ruler: Neptune
The 12th house represents hidden desires, thoughts and fears, the subconscious, what
lies beneath the surface, memories, hospitals, incarceration, limitations and possibly
mental illnesses. It is also the house that is said to rule karmic relationships, past life
memories and your past reincarnation. The sign that occupies this house will typically
show what areas of life you might be in denial about, either through fears or unrealized
ideas and desires. Some interpretations include that the sign will show you what areas
of life concerned you the most in your past reincarnation.

signs in astrology

The Modalities

Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable
There are 3 modalities in the astrology; cardinal, fixed and mutable.

In the zodiac 4 signs share the same modality; thus there are 4 cardinal signs, 4 fixed signs and 4 mutable signs. Each modality is identified by specific characteristics and the signs that share the same modality are said to be negative towards each other. The modalities are the primary or basic states of activity. They are your natural method of operation.

Cardinal
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn
Cardinal is independent, impatient and pioneering.

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius
Fixed
Fixed signs are stubborn, determined, persistent and slow to change.

Mutable
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces
Mutable signs are flexible and resourceful but have a hard time making a decision.

Elements in astrology

The Elements in Astrology

Fire, Earth, Air and Water
There are four elements in astrology; fire, earth, air and water. In the zodiac, three signs share the same element, thus there are 3 fire signs, 3 earth signs, 3 air signs and 3 water signs. Each element is
identified by specific characteristics and signs that share the same element are said to be positive towards each other. The elements are the primary or basic states of being. It is your basic nature or natural
temperament.

Fire
Aries, Leo and Sagittarius
Fire is intuitive, positive, future-oriented and inspirational.

Earth
Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
Earth is stable, practical and good with money.

Air
Gemini, Libra and Aquarius
Air is intellectual, communicative and good with social relationships.

Water
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces
Water is emotional, sensitive and intuitive.

Importance of Sun and Moon in astrology

The zodiac is divided into 12 sections, called signs by astrologers. Each sign is identified by unique characteristics.
The Sun in astrology is said to represent a persons personality, their identity, ego or basic mode of
expression. It is one of the most important factors in a persons chart and most people will identify with their
sun sign descriptions to some extent. The strength of each person sun can only be determined by looking at chart as a whole

Your Moon in sign describes your emotions. Especially your emotional reactions. The sign your Moon is in gives a clue as to what you need to feel emotionally secure and right within yourself.

malefic and benefic planets for different ascendants

Apart from the above, planets are classified as favourable and adverse based on
births under the 12 different ascendants. These are narrated below:
Aries: Pure benefics are Jupiter and the Sun. Malefics are Saturn, Mercury and
Venus. Venus is the prime killer. Jupiter will give inauspicious results if he is
conjunct an adverse planet. However when with Saturn he is not wholly adverse.
Taurus: Saturn and the Sun are benefics and can cause Rajayoga. Jupiter, Venus
and Moon are not auspicious and may prove death inflicting palnets. Mercury can
cause some Yoga.
Gemini: Venus is the only benefic. Mars, Sun and Jupiter are inauspicious. Saturn
and Jupiter together behave in the same manner as for Aries birth. The Moon is the
prime killer. (Some replace the Moon with Saturn).
Cancer: Mercury and Venus are malefics. Mars, Jupiter and Moon are auspicious.
Mars is a supreme Rajayoga karaka. Saturn is capable of inflicting death and is
Maraka lord.
Leo: Inauspicious planets are Mercury, Venus and Saturn. Mars, Jupiter and the
Sun are benefics. Jupiter with Venus cannot give fully benefic results. Saturn is
Maraka and the Moon’s effects depend on her association.
Virgo: Mars, Jupiter and the Moon are adverse. Venus is the only favourable
planet. Mars is a Maraka lord.
Libra: Saturn and Mercury prove auspicious. The moon and Mercury and capable
of conferring great benefits and position. Jupiter, the Sun and Mars are
inauspicious. Mars is a Maraka lord. Venus gives balanced results for this
ascendant, if unafflicted by others.
Scorpio: Jupiter, as well as the Moon are benefics, the Moon and the Sun are
Rajayoga planets. Mercury and Venus give inauspicious effects. Saturn gives mixed
results . Jupiter if illrelated will become a Maraka. Mars is of mixed nature.
Sagittarius: Venus is adverse. Mercury, Mars and the Sun are yogakaraakas. If the
Sun joins Mercury he will also become a Rajayoga Karaka. Saturn is a killer apart
from Venus.
Capricorn: Mars, Jupiter and the Moon are inauspicious. Venus and Mercury are
benefical. Saturn is not a Maraka lord, while Mars etc. may prove as killers.
Aquarius: Jupiter, Moon and Mars produce adverse results. Venus and Saturn are
exclusively benefics. Mars and Jupiter are killers. If others are related to one of
these two, they will also become adverse.
Pisces: Saturn, Venus, Mercurry and the Sun are classified as unfavourable. Mars
and Moon are auspicious. Mars and Jupiter are Yogakarakas. Saturn and Mercury
are Marakas.

Malefics and benefics:

Malefics and benefics:
Planets are termed natural benefics and natural malefics.
These are: Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and increasing Moon-natural benefics; Saturn,
Mars, Rahu and Ketu-Natural malefics. If Mercury joins a natural malefic, he does
not remain auspicious. As regards the Moon, she is auspicious from 10th day of dark
fortnight through the 5th day of bright fortnight.

Planets and its Significations

Planets and its Significations
Sun:
(1)The soul (2)power (3)Father (4)fortress (5) good strength (6) heat (7)splendour
(8)fire (9)worship of Siva (10)courage (11)thorned trees (12)being in royal favour
(13)bitterness (14)old age (15)cattle (16)wickedness (17)land (18)father (19)taste
(20)self-realisation (21)skyward look (22)one born of a timid woman (23)world of
mortals (24)square (25)bone (26)valour (27)grass (28)the belly (29)strenuous effort
(30)forest (31)half a year (32)eye (33)wandering over the mountains (34)quadruped
(35)king (36)travelling (37)dealing (38)bite (39)scorch (40)circular shape
Moon:
(1)Mother (2)flower (3)good perfune (40going to a fortress (5)disease (6)Brahmin
(7)idleness (8)Phlegmatic humour (9)epilepsy (10)enlargement of the spleen
(11)mental disposition (12)heart (13)woman (14)virtue or vice (15)sourness (16)sleep
(17)happiness (18)any thing like water (19)silver (20)thick sugarcane (21)typhoid
(22)travel (23)well (24)tank (25)mother (26)impartiality (27)mid-day (28)pearls (29)
consumption (30)whiteness (31)waistband (32)bell-metal (33)salt (34)short stature
(35)mind (36)ability (37)pond (38)diamond (39)winter season (40) a break of 48
minutes
Mars:
(1) SPORTS (2)land (3)strength (4)carrying arms for the battle (5)Kingship (6)loss
of verility (7)thief (8)battle (9)hostility (10)enemy(11)generosity (12)love for deep
red colour things ((13)owning a garden(14)sound of a trumpet (15)
affection(16)quadruped (17)king (18)fool (19)anger (20)going to a foreign country
(21)firmness (22)supporter (23)fire (24)controversy (25)bile (26)heat (27)wound
(28)service under a ruler (29)day (30)sky (31)seeing (32)shortness (33)disease
(34)fame (35)tin (36)sword (37)lance or spear (38)minister (39)fracture of a limb
(40)jewel
Mercury:
(1)education (2)‘horses (3)treasury (4)mathematics (5)wisdom (6)speech(7)Brahmin
(8)infantry (9)writing (10)new garment(11)palatial building (12)green colour
(13)sculprure (14)astrology (15)pilgrimage to holy places(16)wise lectures
(17)temple (18)trading (19)best ornaments (20)courteous speech(21)Vedanta
philosophy (22)maternal-grand-father (23)bad dreams (24eunuch (25)facing North
(26)skin (27)wet (28)bell-metal (29)renunciation (30)Ritu (31)a beautiful house
(32)doctor (33)neck (34)influencing through recitation of mantras (35)child
(36)crooked look(37)heaven (38)modesty (39)paternal relation (40)fear
Jupiter:
(1)SON OR DAUGHTER (2)Guru (3)one’s duty(4)Chariot (5)cow (6)infantry
(7)savings(8)Meemamsa (9)treasure (10)horse (11)curd, etc. (12)large body
(13)Valour (14)reputation (15)logic (16)astrology (17)son (18)grandson
(19)dropsy(20)wealth of elephants (21)philosophy (22)great grand-fathers
(23)palacial house (24)gems (25)eldest brother (26)grand father (27)Lord Indra
(28)cold season(29)wrath (30)jewel (31)merchant (32)physical health (33)a beautiful
mansion (34)royal honour (35)thigh (36)Gods (37)penance (38)charity(39)religious
duty (40)helping others
Venus:
(1)WIFE OR LOVER (2)a good chowrie (3)garment (4)marriage (5)income (6) a
biped (7)woman (8)Brahmin (9)Subha (10)Whiteness (11)wife (12)sexual happiness
(13)short (14)sour (15)flower (16)command (17)fame (18)Youthful vigour
(19)Vehicle(20)silver(21)South-East quarter (22)saltish(23)ogling (24)scratching
(25)half a month (26)the quality of passion (27)strong (28)pearl (29)Yajur Veda (30)
Vaisya (31)beauty (32)buying and selling (33)love-making (34)watery resort
(35)elephant (36)horse (37)variegated colour (38)poetry (39)dancing (40)middle age
Saturn:
(1)laziness, etc.(2)obstruction(3)OLDER PEOPLE(4)elephant(5)skin(6)gain7)proof
or
tness(8)distress(9)sickness(10)misunderstanding(11)misery(12)death(13)happiness
through a woman(14)maid servant(15)asses and mules(16)outcaste (17)one with
disfigured limbs(18)haunting woods(19)handsome look(20)gift(21)a lord(22)a
portion of life(23)eunuch(24)one born of the lowest caste(25)birds(26)the three
sacred fires(27)a servile duty(28)unrighteous conduct(29)one without
manliness(30)telling lies(31)long lasting(32)wind (33)old age(34)tendons and
muscles(35)strong at the end of the day(36) Sisira Ritu or winter(37)greatanger(
38)exertion(39)born of a very low mother (40)bastard
Rahu:
(1) Umbrella (2)Chowrie (3)kingdom (4)gathering (5)fellacious argument (6)hurting
byspeech(7)downcast(8)wicked woman(9)decorated vehicle(10)an irreligious
man(11)gambling(12)strong at twilight(13)intriguing with a wicked
woman(14)going abroad (15)impurity(16)bone(17)enlargement of
spleen(18)falsehood(19)downward look(20)perplexity(21)emerald(22)facing the
Southern quarter(23)shelter of outcaste or low people(24painfulswelling(25)a big
forest(26)wandering in rugged places(27)mountain(28)pain(29)staying
outside(30)tending towards South-
West(31)wind(32)phlegm(33)sorrow(34)serpent(35)night
breeze(36)sharp(37)long(38)reptile(39)reading of dreams(40)travel
Ketu:
(1)Worship of God Chandeesa, God Ganesha and many other
gods(2)doctor(3)dog(4)a cook(5)vulture(6)salvation(7)all kinds of
wealth(8)consumption (9)pain(10)fever(11)bathing in the Holy Ganges(12)great
penance(13)wind(14)a Hunter(15)friendship(16)conferring of
prosperity(17)stone(18)wound(19)witchcraft(20)inconstancy(21)knowledge of
Brahma(22)belly(23)eyesore(
24)stupidity(25)thorn(26)deer(27)knowledge(28)observingsilence as a fast
(29)philosophy(30)all sorts of luxuries(31)luck(32)trouble from enemies(33)loss of
appetite(34)indifference to the world (35)paternal grandfather(36)hunger(37)severe
stomachache(38)boil sand the like skin troubles(39)revoking the orders of arrest
and (40)the association of Sudra.

Vedic astrology Basics

Vedic astrology Basics
Houses And Planets
The zodiac is divided into 12 signs and each sign has one house. So the whole life has
been divided and contained in 12 houses which is explained as follows:
Signification of Houses
1st House: This is called Ascendant or Lagna, its lord is called Lagnesh. This house
signifies life, longevity, self, health, nature and appearance of native. Complexion,
vitality, sorrows, gains and profits to younger brothers and his friends. It governs
head and face.
2nd House: This house indicates inflow of finances, bank position, right eye, family,
early age or boyhood, speech, sanyas, servants and friends. Self earned wealth, loss
or damage, worldly possessions, jewellery, grandfather and mother. It also denotes
family, eyesight, understanding with family members, inheritance, law suits, throat,
right eye, domestic comforts in general.
3rd House: It denotes younger brothers and sisters and their relations. It signifies
courage, intelligence, education up to Higher Secondary level, taste for writing,
ornaments, clothes, short journeys. Signing contracts and documents etc. Body
parts are arms, right ear, shoulders, sports etc.
4rh House: This house signifies mother, property, conveyance, domestic
surroundings and happiness. Old age environments, private affairs, public,
inheritance, false allegations, agriculture land and its produce. It represents breasts,
chest, lung, stomach, elbow joints etc.
5th House: Children, speculation, intellectual status and luck are gauged from this
house. Pleasure, love affairs, lady love, legal or illegal amusements, kidnap, rape etc.
are also checked. Belly, heart, liver, spleen are the body covered by this house.
6th House: This house is responsible for enemies,, health, service, servants, uncle,
aunts and relations on father’s side. Food, subordinates, debts, obstacles in life,
mental worries, theft and calamity etc. The body parts denoted are kidney, large
intestine, uterus and anus.
7th House: Matters regarding wife, husband, partnership, external sex organs,
conjugal happiness are checked from 7th house. This house also denotes marriage,
married life, love, contracts, litigations, divorce, honour and reputation in foreign
country. Body parts are private parts, uterus, glands etc.
8th House: Diseases, death finances through unfair means, internal sex organs,
longevity, mental pain, obstacles, dowry of wife, gain from in-laws, mode of death,
imprisonment, worries and privations are checked from 8th house. It indicates body
parts as scrotum, pelvis, seminal vesicles, external genetalia, etc.
9th House: This house indicates religion,luck,father , foreign travel, publicity,
preceptor, higher education, learnings, writing books, also faith, wisdom,
prosperity, powers of foresight, religious institutions, providential help, etc. Hips,
thighs are body parts.
10th House: This important house indicates father, profession, status in life, activities
outside house, pleasures, honour, power and authority, Government favour, trade,
business, command, honour, occupation, adopted son. All questions regarding
worldly activities and moral responsibilities. Body parts are knees, joints, bones,
hairs and back.
11th House: It accounts for accumulated wealth, elder brothers and sisters and
relations with them. Friends, fluctuating money gains, club or social activities,
emotional attachments, love affairs and friends, honour, social success etc. Body
parts are legs, left ear, ankle etc.
12th House: It signifies private enemies, pleasures of beds, law suits, imprisonments,
secret works, moksha, hospitalisation, conjugal relations with opposite sex other
than legitimate. Sorrows, debts, lost goods etc. are judged. Body parts are feet, left
eye, teeth etc.

What is a Horoscope

Wliat is a Horoscope
Before we start with the discussion of the various parts of the
horoscope which collectively determine the occupation a btief description
of the h<>rosc:ope may not be out of place at this stage. In order to
make this work both interesting and instructive even to an absolutely
&ay read e .. important preliminary information regarding the horoscope iS
furnished herewith. Every effort is made to make this description as
brief and simple as possible so that the space allotted thereto may be
reduced to the minimum possible. The system we follow is the Indian
System of Astrology which is known as the NIRAYANA system.
The horoscope consists of 12 houses and each house contains
one of the signs or Rasis which are 12 in numbers. They are as under :·
1. MESHA (Aries>
2. VRISHAM (Taurus)
3. MITHUN (Gemini)
4. KARK (Cancer}
s. SINHA (leo)
6. KANYA (Virgo)
7. TULA (libra)
8. VRIS.CHIKA (Scorpio)
9. OHANU (Sagittarius)
10. MAKAA (C.prlcom)
11. KUMBHA (Aquarius)
12. MEENAM (Pisces)

Karakas in vedic astrology

KARAKAS IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY
The student of vedic astrology comes across the word „karaka‟ quite often in various contexts. In fact most standard texts devote an entire chapter for the „karaka‟ . For instance Parasara‟s magnum opus the „Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra‟ has an entire chapter titled „kaarakaadhyaaya‟ . Even the dasa delineation depends on how accurately one identifies all the karakas involved. Every prediction is based on these karakatwas. In fact any successful astrologer will tell you that your understanding of the chart is directly proportional to how thorough your knowledge of the karakas and their appropriate use is.
The word Karaka means a „significator‟ or “one who causes”. Karaka of a matter is the significator of that particular matter and signifies / causes events related to that matter. Significators can be classified according to various criteria.
Significations may be Natural or Acquired
Natural significations of planets are permanent or fixed in a way and are based on their innate nature. For instance Sun is the karaka for the soul, Moon for the mind, Mercury for the intellect, Mars for courage and Jupiter for children. The detailed natural significations for various planets are given elsewhere.
Planets acquire the power to signify a matter by virtue of their lordships and positions too. These significations are Acquired and change in each chart. For instance the lord of the first house (who ever the planet maybe) acquires signification over all the matters governed by that house. Likewise the second lord acquires signification over matters governed by the second house such as speech, possessions, food/diet etc. The detailed l significations for various houses are given elsewhere.
Acquired or Temporary or Variable karakatwas of planets are defined in another way too in Jaimini system. The Charakarakas of Jaimini are discussed elsewhere in this article.
The above is the simplest and most basic approach to a karaka. As the student progresses, he/she will come across a more in-depth approach to the concept of karakas.
In accordance with tradition, Somanatha Misra writes in Kalpalata (his vrtti on the Jaimini Sutras ) that Karakas are of many kinds ( Kaarakaa bahu vidhaah ) and then deals with the following
Five kinds of karakas
• Karaka
• Atmakaraka
• Swakaraka
• Dasakaraka and
• Bhavakaraka.
Among these five, Jain astrologers are said to favour Atmakaraka and Swakaraka . Atmakaraka is the most favoured planet in Jaimini system and its extensive use is a unique feature of Jaimini astrology.
Swakaraka is the most dependable of all in determining the results of a chart though one should study the chart with reference to other kinds of karakas too. I will deal with the „swakaraka‟ later. First let me define each of these karakas.
ATMAKARAKA
Atmakaraka is the planet that has advanced to the highest degree in any sign. I have written more on the charakarakas and atmakaraka elsewhere in this article.
DASAKARAKA
Dasakaraka is the planet whose influence is prominent during a particular dasa. The lord of the dasa (in a planetary dasa) is the single most influential planet for that particular dasa. But planets conjunct or aspecting or aspected by the dasa lord too influence the dasa. In a rasi dasa, planets in that rasi as well planets involved in aspects with the rasi also determine the results. All such planets become the Dasa karakas in some manner though the Dasa lord is the single most influential planet as the Dasakaraka. Simply put for most practical purposes Dasakaraka is the planet whose dasa is operating.
BHAVAKARAKA
Bhavakaraka is the significator of a house. Bhavakarakas are of two kinds:
Permanent ( Nitya ) and Temporary ( Anitya )
Nitya (Permanent) bhavakarakas :
The permanent significators for the twelve houses are fixed for all charts. Hence the name Nitya indicating „permanent‟. These are:
1 st house: Sun
2 nd : Jupiter
3 rd : Mars
4 th : Moon, Mercury
5 th : Jupiter
6 th : Mars, Saturn
7 th : Venus
8 th : Saturn
9 th : Sun, Jupiter
10 th : Sun, Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter
11 th : Jupiter
12 th : Saturn
Though the above list is supported by standard works such as Phala Deepika, Sarvartha Chintamani, Jataka Parijata etc, Parasara mentions only one planet as the significator for a house. According to the BPHS only Moon is considered for the 4th house, Mars for the 6 th , Jupiter for the ninth and Mercury for the tenth. Who is correct? Depending on the context both versions are correct. For instance Mars is the significator for the sixth if one is referring to enemies. But for other general indications Saturn is also appropriate.
Anitya (Temporary) bhavakarakas:
As already stated a temporary significator of a bhava (house) is a planet that acquires the power to signify matters governed by that house by virtue of its lordship, position, aspects etc in the chart under question. So the lord of the second house, planets in the second house and planets aspecting, all these become the bhavakarakas for the second house in a particular chart.
STHIRA & CHARA KARAKAS
Jaimini makes a distinction between Sthira (Fixed) and Chara (Variable) karakas.
STHIRA KARAKAS
As indicated by the name, these significations of a planet are fixed or permanent in nature. For instance Sun is the karaka for the soul, Moon for the mind, Mercury for the intellect, Mars for courage and Jupiter for children. These are to be learnt from other standard texts. Most texts agree on a majority of the common significations in a general way. The detailed natural significations for various planets, based on standard texts, are given in another article. Here I will confine myself to a few important differences.
Generally it is acceptable to take the Sun as the karaka for father and Moon for the mother. But certain authorities make a distinction between night and day births.
In Brihat Jataka, Varahamihira suggests that Sun is the significator for father and Venus for mother in case of day birth. Likewise Saturn is the significator for father and Moon for mother for night births. Parasara has something else to suggest though it has no distinction between day and night births. The stronger one between Sun and Venus is the significator for father, while the stronger one between Moon and Mars is the significator for mother.
One thing should be kept in mind though. In spite of considering Venus and Saturn too for the mother and father according to day or night birth the general signification of Sun for father and Moon for mother should not be ignored. It works well in practice.
Venus is the significator for „shukla‟ or „semen‟ and in that sense indicates the male fecundity factor. Likewise Mars is the significator for „sonita‟ and in that sense indicates the female fecundity factor at least. Perhaps this may have a bearing on the conception chart.
It is accepted by all that that Venus is the karaka for „beeja‟ (seed) and Mars for the „kshetra‟ (field), a concept that has been used by Mantreswara in calculating the „beeja sphuta‟ and „kshetra sphuta‟ in assessing the fecundity/fertility factor. The sphuta is calculated in a male chart by adding the longitudes of Sun, Venus and Jupiter. In a female chart it is done by adding the longitudes of Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Jupiter is the fixed karaka for children for all charts. Additionally Sun, Venus for males and Moon, Mars for females are taken by Mantreswara in accordance with the above mentioned logic. Parasara‟s suggestion too could be founded on a similar principle and could be useful in a different context. But for all general purposes SOME believe Varahamihira is more acceptable while the standard significations of Sun for father and Moon for mother should be kept in mind at all times.

Vedic astrology vs western astrology

Revelation on the Dilemma of Different Systems of Astrology

There are two different Zodiacal systems which are used in Astrology. Western Astrology uses Sayana type Zodiac (Tropical Zodiac) and the Vedic Astrology uses Nirayana type Zodiac (Sidereal Zodiac). Since there are two different systems being used confusion naturally arises as to which is to be used.

Some astrologers may consider one to be the true zodiac, the other to be in error. Some may consider both to be valid but to different degrees. Some may try to use both together. If we are unbiased, I believe that we can find examples of accurate astrological readings using either of these systems. This may depend more upon the practitioner than the system. Some say that the Tropical system is for westerners, as it was developed there, and that the Sidereal system is for Indians, as it originated from here. The method to predict is different in both the systems and Vedic astrology can give good and accurate readings even for westerners who believe in the Tropical system. Western astrologers can make sense of the Vedic Charts.

Meaning of Ayanamsa

When a Western astrologer says that the Sun is in Aries, he does not mean that the Sun is in the fixed stars of the constellation Aries. He means that it is in the First of a twelvefold division of the zodiac based upon the position of the Sun at the vernal equinox which is usually around March 21st. Similarly, when a Vedic astrologer says that the Sun is in Aries, he means the fixed stars, not the tropical division. The Sun usually enters the fixed star Ashwini around April 14th.Though both astrologers use the same terms, they refer them to different portions of the sky based upon two different ways of dividing the sky. The difference of approximately 23-24 days / degrees between the two systems is termed as Ayanamsa.

Importance of understanding the two Zodiacs

As Vedic astrology is sidereal and based on fixed stars, this means that the signs will change in the Vedic chart from what we find in the Western chart. A person with Taurus Sun sign in Western chart may find their Sun in Aries in the Vedic system. This shift of positions naturally causes some confusion, particularly for those who are not so familiar with Astrology. Hence it is crucial that we understand the two zodiacs and their differences so that we don't confuse one system with the other or try to judge one according to the standards of the other.

To understand this concept we have to visualize the motion of Earths path around the sun. There are a number of fixed stars which the sages have named (Ashwini, Bharani Revati). These constellations are called the Nakshatras and for all practical purposes it may be said that they occupy permanent or fixed positions in the sky. This circle is divided into twelve sections and starts with the first degree of Aries when the Sun crosses the vernal equinox (at equator). Due to the wobbling motion of the earth at the poles the sun does not cross the equator at the same time every year, but it shifts backwards at the rate of about 50.1 seconds per annum, 1 degree in 72 years, 1 sign in 2156 years, completing the circle of 12 signs in about 25,868 years. This backward movement is called "precession of the equinox."

The Sidereal zodiac (Vedic System) is probably the original zodiac historically. The zodiac was invented long before the time when the vernal equinox was in Aries (i.e about 2000 years ago when the sun entered Ashwini Nakshatra). It must have originally been based upon direct observation of the stars. When the sages spoke of the sign Aries, it must have been the fixed star (Nakshatra).

Origin of Astrology

Astrology came originally from India and its astrology has remained fixed throughout its long history. Ancient cultures within us, which maintained the continuity of their civilizations over thousands of years, would quite naturally have to reckon with the precession of the zodiac. This is why the ayanamsa is deducted from the Western chart to determine the positions in the Vedic chart.

Wonders and accuracy of the Systems of Astrology

Western astrology can be accurate. To analyze a Western chart the principles mentioned in Western Astrology needs to be applied. The degrees of a planet in a sign have a special meaning to read the charts. Vedic astrology considers the Sidereal zodiac to be more important as it has existed for over many thousands of years and also predictions using dasa system are based on the constellations. From my personal experience both the systems are correct and can give amazingly accurate results. I usually try to confirm the results from both the methods before deciding the outcome of the prediction.