Vedic Astrology's Origin and Its Vedic Connections

Jyotish is the science of astronomy and astrology. The Yajur and Rig Vedas have sections attached to them dealing with astronomy, whereas the Atharva Veda has a section dealing with astrology. Aside from the Vedas, many Rishis such as Parasara, Garga, Narada, Sukadeva, Bhrgu, etc., wrote on this science and preserved it in their sampradayas (discipled successions).

There are six branches of astrology: Gola, (Astronomy); Ganita, (Calculations based on planetary position); Jataka, (Birth Horoscope); Prasna, (Answering specific questions); Muhurta, (Choosing a time to start something); and Nimitta, (Omens).

Astrology is essentially a language, a mystical cryptogram created with the Vedas. Each of the planets according to Sri Parasara Muni, father of Veda Vyasa, is intimately connected with one of Lord’s Avatars(Incarnations) and ultimately is a manifestation of that particular Avatar. As any language has parts such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc., astrology is no different except that in this language the parts are planets, signs, houses, aspects, etc. It is the language of time.

The horoscope and the zodiac belt are often referred to in the literature as the Kaala chakr, wheel of time. The horoscope is like a big clock, except that while we are familiar with clocks that have three hands, the horoscopic clock has ten hands made up of the Ascendent, Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. And while the clocks of normal experience measure in hours, minutes, and seconds; the hands of the Kaala chakr measure much longer spans of time. A complete cycle of the ten hands from the Lagna (Ascendent) to Ketu take respectively: one day, one year, 27 days, two years, one year, 12 years, one year, 30 years, 18 years, and 18 years. A complex clock indeed - one only the Lord could create.

To create a horoscope requires the exact date, time and place of birth. The reverse is also true; given a chart, a learned astrologer can tell the date, time, and place of birth. This time-keeping feature of astrology is used today in archeology and history to date personalities and events based on recorded horoscopes or other astronomical observations such as eclipses and comets.

Another way to look at astrology is as a sophisticated and systematic science of Laksanas; that is, symptoms or signs. The science of omens or nimitta is directly a branch of astrology. The study of physiognomy or bodily symptoms (laksana) is called Samudrika Sastra, after Samudraraj, the lord of the sea, who, from his vantage point, was able to study the perfect bodily construction of Sri-Sri Laksmi Narayana. Hasta Samudrika, the science of palmistry, is a specialized sub-branch of Samudrika Sastra. It should be remembered that astrology, palmistry, and physiognomy are all intimately related.

Astrology and related subjects are valid sciences applicable to both the divine and mundane sphere because they are non-causal, rather they are symptomatic of higher laws.

To Be Continued ........... Om Tat Sat

Houses and Their Significance

1. The first House: (The house of Self),

The ascendant, Lagna This is the most important house in the chart and plays an important role right throughout the life of an individual. It represents the physical stature, complexion, form and shape of an individual. The health, vigour, vitality and natural tendencies are controlled by this house. This also represents personality, jest for life, honour, dignity, well being, upper part of the face, longetivity and start in life.

2. The second House: (The house of wealth)

All money matters are governed by this house. Fortune, profits and gains, power and resources, security, material achievements , jewellery, shares, security, speech, eyes, vision, stocks and bonds, precious stones, memory, education, tongue, nose teeth, chin and family are governed by this house. This is also a maraka sthana or a death inflicting house.

3. The third House: (The house of courage and siblings)

The mental intellect and disposition is governed by this house. Courage and the ability to achieve things and complete tasks are represented by this house. Relationships with brothers and sister's , assistance or otherwise from them are also studied from this house. Relations with neighbours, valour, short travels, communications&transport, correspondence, writing, change of residence, contracts, agreements, rumours carrying tales, hands, throat, shoulder blade, collar bones arms and nervous system are some things that this house gives information about

4. The fourth House: (The house of mother and pleasures)

Mother, native place, residence, domestic environment, grave, private affairs, secret life, luxury vehicles, fields, pastures, farms, orchards, mines, buildings, houses, ancestral property, hidden treasure, academic education, wells, water, milk, ponds, lakes etc, are represented by this house

5. The fifth house: (The house of progeny, romance and competition)

Progeny, whether one will have children or not, of what sex, inclination, recreation, pleasure, artistic talents, entertainment&amusement, sports, excelling in competitive activities likes crosswords, cards, games of chance, gambling or betting, love affairs, ambassadors, good or bad morals, mantra, tantra, religious mindedness, high learning and wisdom, enormus riches, spiritual practices etc are represented by this house.

6. The sixth house: (The house of enemy and disease)

Types of diseases, whether they will be curable or not, nursing, food, services, employees, sub ordinates or servants, debts, cattle, tenants, jealousy, enemies, maternal uncles, mental anguish are represented by this house

7. The Seventh House The house of marriage and partnerships):

Earthly ties and unions, legal bondage, spouse, partners in business, conjugal life, litigation, influence in foreign countries, success and reputation in foreign travels, dangers in life, Relationship with spouse, gains or losses after marriage, type of spouse and his/ her physical and mental disposition

8. The eighth House (The house of accidents and death)

Longetivity and span of life, inheritance, legacy, wills, insurance, pension, gratuity, accidents, fire or suicide, misery, misfortune, sorrow, strife, worries, disgrace, delay, dejection, disappointment, loss, obstruction, theft and robbery etc are represented by this house

9. The ninth House (The house of Fate and Fortune):

Faith, wisdom, divine worship, pilgrimages, philosophy, fortune, religious disposition, meditation, intuition, sacrifices and charity, father, Preceptor, learning and teaching, dreams and visions, long journeys, air and sea travel, higher education foreign travels, knees.

10. The tenth House (The house of profession):

Honour, dignity, public esteem, power and prestige, credit and recognition received for a task completed, success and staus, rank and renown, respect and fame, ambition, authority, permanency in job, promotion, advancememt in Job, appointments. Government, political power, high posts such as President etc, last rites to parents, honour from Government etc.

11. The eleventh house (The house of casual incomes and gains):

Friends, soceity, community, favorites, ambitions and wish fullfillment, gain of wealth, success in undertakings, incoming wealth, prosperity, elder brothers, recovery from illness, dawn of fortune, ankles

12. The twelfth house: (The house of expenses and Losses):

Losses and impediments, restraint and limitation, waste and extravagance, expenses whether good or bad, deception, investmets and donations, charity, misery and misfortune, sorrow and sin, secret ememies, involvement in scandals, disgrace and insults, secret sorrows. Sucess through occult affairs, the feet , left eye, left ear, bed pleasures, life and activities in foreign places Added to the house, the placement of planets, their lord and their placement in various houses are studied for an accurate analysis. There are various charts that are drawn to arrive at a correct conclusion.

Om Tat Sat

Easy Methods to Reduce the Malefic Effects of Shani/Saturn for ALL

There are some easy methods to appease Shani/Saturn and thus reduce its Malefic Effects. These can be followed by anybody, irrespective of Saturn or Shani's position in Birth Chart or its Dasha

1. Avoid wearing Black Clothes on Saturdays.

2. Avoid Purchase of IRON Articles(Not Stainless Steel), Edible Oils, Sesame Seeds and Black Gram on Saturdays.

3. Donate IRON(Not Stainless Steel) Articles(Ex Tools etc), Edible Oils, Sesame Seeds and Black Gram on Saturdays to Poor and Needy People.

4. Avoid Oily Food on Saturdays.

5. Recite the Shani Mantra 108 Times on all Saturdays. (Given at the beginning of the Previous Entry in this Blog) being reproduced below.

"Neelanjana Samaabhaasham RaviPutram Yamaagrajam
Chaaya Maartanda Sambhootam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam"

6. Tie a Plain Black Cotton Sring on the Arm or Waist with 8 Knots on it on Saturday and Dress should be such that it is not visible to others.

Stay Blessed

Practical and Useful Details of Saade Sati of Shani or Saturn

Details of Saade Sati (7&1/2 Yrs Cycle of Shani/Saturn)

Neelaanjana SamaaBhaasham RaviPutram YamaaGrajam

Chaayaa Maartanda Sambhootam Tam Namaami Shanaishcharam

Saade Sati is the phase when planet Shani/Saturn, enters the 12^th from the Moon Sign, Stays in the Moon Sign & in the sign next to Moon sign of the native, till it exits the second sign from the Moon sign. This whole period is a journey of 7 ½ years, as Saturn takes 2 ½ years to travel each sign, as one revolution of Shani/Saturn around the Sun takes 30 Years, so it will stay in a 30˚ slot or in one house for a period of 2^1/2 years.

In Vedic Scripts such as Puranas and Shastras, Saturn or Shani has been associated to be highly malefic, than all other malefic planets. So, Saturn’s phase of “Saade Sati” has to be related to any malefic results. Most contemporary astrologers say, that the native who is running through Saade Sati, will earn defamation, ill luck & failures in all spheres of life. The health will suffer; there will be additional expenses, which might even ruin the subject concerned, which may not always be true and this needs to be seen and analysed with respect to the functional position of Saturn in the given chart.

Another combination which has come up, is “Dhaiya”, meaning “Two & half”. This means Shani/Saturn’s position in Kendras/Angles(1,4,7,10) from Moon Sign during Transits. As I said that Saturn travels each sign of zodiac for 2 ½ years, so when Saturn occupies Kendras (1, 4, 7, 10) from Moon sign, one is said to suffer from such phenomenon. Saturn’s aspects are 3,7,10 from the sign it’s placed, so if Saturn is posted in any of the Kendras, he will be either aspecting the Moon sign or be posted in the Moon sign, thus bringing distress to the native.

Saturn -Its origin & the fright created as per Scripts

Some instances from Scripts :-

It is said that once, Samjgya, wife of Sun, could not bear the fierce rays of Sun & so she turned herself into Shadow (Chaaya). Sun, knowingly, mated with her & gave birth to a dark coloured son. As soon as he was born, Sun went into eclipse. When Sun was reported about the birth of his Son, considered him to be illegitimate & didn’t accept him as his son.

Saturn is lord of basal things & metals in this world. All these scriptural references and many other such references have created a “BAD” impression about Saturn/ Shani which actually is not the case.

Prediction of Events : Dasha Results & Transits

Never has any astrologer said that the results of Transits have to supersede the Dasha results. Rather, the Transits are given lesser importance for predicting events. Not only that, the transit of a single planet should never be judged alone, but other relevant details must be kept in mind before coming into a conclusion.

It is known to all, that during Transit (Gochara), the odd results due to Transit of any planet will minimise if there is Chandra Shuddhi. Rather, one will say that good results will be felt due to that transit. In the Ancient Classics, it is said, that since the Transits give results according to the Moon sign of the native, so if the Moon during the Transit is beneficial for the native, then definitely, the good results will be felt, even if the placement is ominous.

Again, good results will be felt, if during Transits, the Natal Moon sign is aspected by a benefic. So, before coming into conclusion about Saade Sati, one should see that whether during Transits, there was Chandra Shuddhi or whether Natal Moon receives benefic aspects. If any of them clicks, then definitely, the results will be good, even if it is case of Saade Sati. Again Vedas should be seen before drawing any conclusion.

As per Ashtavarga, from Jataka Parijaata and Brihat Parashara Hora Shaastra, the results of Transits may even change.

Again, if planets are well placed in the Natal Birth Chart, then the results of transits of concerned planets will be good. Same rule gets applied for Saade Sati.

Not withstanding that, if the Lagna & Lagna Lord, 9^th house & its Lord, 10^th house & its Lord & Atmakarak are strong in Natal Chart, or creating Raj yogas, while a good Dasha is going on, then definitely, the Saade Sati, will hardly have any bad results to give.

Many practical examples can be given from which it will be quite obvious that results of Dasha-Antardasha(Bhukti) are primary, while results of Transits should be analysed properly, before drawing any conclusion.

Lord Narayan takes the form of nine planets & we experience the results of the good & bad periods through Dashas-Antardashas(Bhuktis) only, which might slightly alter due to Transits. So, “THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT SAADE-SATI RESULTS”. Take proper remedies after a thorough analysis from a good Astrologer.