Vakri Grahas – Retrograde Planets

Planets from the point of view of the earth will slow down and become stationary. Then they appear to move backward in the sky this motion is known as retrograde motion of the planets. This apparent retrograde movement is due to the motion of the earth’s orbit. The Sun and the Moon never retrograde. Rahu Ketu always move in retrograde motion. Retrograde planets in the natal chart or ephemeris are marked by R or Rx. Mars R or Jupiter Rx both indicates that these planets were retrograde at the time of the chart.

Saturn retrogrades for 140 days and remains stationary 5 day before and after.
Jupiter retrogrades 120 days is stationary 5 days before and after.
Mars retrogrades for 80 days and is stationary 3 to 4 days before and after.
Venus is retrograde for 42 days and is stationary approximately two days before and after.
Mercury retrogrades for 24 days and is stationary one day before and after.
Each planet has it’s own percentage of time when it must retrograde. They are Saturn 36.39%, Jupiter 30.24%, Mercury 19.76%, Mars 9.33% and Venus 7.22%.

The Sanskrit name for retrograde planets is known as Vakri. Vakri means twisted, crooked, winding, roundabout, indirect, evasive and ambiguous. Vakra Asana in Yoga twists the body from back to front. Usually this asana are done to strengthen the spine and make them flexible. The potential of the retrograde planets is to be flexible, to twist thing around, to make them unclear, to teach its message in an indirect way, to view life in a different way to others. By doing it correctly they can strengthen themselves and become adaptable, original, innovative and different. On the negative side they can be twisted thinkers, crooked and dishonest. The individual can deal with the quality of their retrograde planets in a positive manner or can use their potential in a totally negative way. The essence is there to do good or bad in the planet but it is up to the individual to use this in the right way.

Rahu Ketu are forever moving backwards and this has lead to them being described negatively in the classics. But they also have the potential to view everything in a complete different manner and therefore can be quite innovative and make individual reach heights that they never thought they would conquer, by going against the grain. Rahu Ketu are usually comfortable with their nature as they only travel the retrograde way. Sun and Moon always go direct so it is only the five other planets, which are used to going direct usually that can turn retrograde.

The five planets Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn express the practical reality of our life. They are the planets that form the Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga that bestows greatness on earth. The rule the Pancha Mahabhutas, the five primary elements that influence our physical body but also sheath the eternal consciousness. These elements control our organs of desires, emotions and senses. They can keep us grounded in gross reality but if we start to use their energy spiritually they become infused with a different power.

Bhuta Element Planet
Aakash Ether Jupiter
Vayu Air Saturn, Rahu
Tejas Fire Mars,Sun, Ketu
Apas Water Venus, Moon
Prithvi Earth Mercury
The Bhuta also rule the Chakras, the subtle body. Chakras influence our senses. The fulfillment of the sensuous nature keeps the individual tied to the cycle of happiness and unhappiness. The more we allow the sense to rule us, the more the doors to our astral self remain shut. Understanding and controlling the senses will give indication of whether we are able to open the gates to the higher self.

Chakra Tattva Graha Indriyan Jnanendriyan Karmendriyan
Element Planet Sense Sense organ Work organ
Vishuddhi Aakash Jupiter Hearing Ear Mouth (speech)
Anahata Vayu Saturn, Rahu Touch Skin Hands
Manipura Tejas Mars,Sun, Ketu Sight Eyes Feet and legs
Swadhisthana Apas Venus, Moon Taste Tongue Genitals
Muladhara Prithvi Mercury Smell Nose Anus

Retrograde planets influence the primary structure of the human consciousness and its relationship with its human life. By blocking the chakras and the complicating the Pancha Mahabhutas, they create disconnection and imbalances, inability to control the senses. An individual has to understand their retrograde planets and nurture them to bring back the harmony.

Vedic Astrology classics say that retrograde planets are strong. The quality of the planet changes when it turns retrograde. Retrograde planets are closest to earth; therefore their impact on the individual is the strongest. Strong to do what? Two influences of retrograde planets need to be taken into account – their affect in the natal chart and by transit. The individual with retrograde planets does not always know how to control its energy. Therefore they struggle to express the planets qualities – over-emphasizing them or being in denial of their positive qualities or misusing their power. Knowing how to deal with the retrograde in the natal chart is the key. Retrogrades by transit can influence everyone whether we have them in our chart or not. A straight thinking person can suddenly change their ways under the influence of retrograde Mercury. So we all have to learn to cope with the retrograde transit and be aware of them annually.

A planet in debilitation if retrograde acts like an exalted one and an exalted planet like a debilitated one. The reason: debilitated planets have the potential to be unethical and negative, when they twist around, they start behaving in the opposite manner. Whereas an exalted planet is a good guy, when he gets twisted he inherits the potential do bad. The benefics who are usually the positive influences can become ambiguous, non-spiritual, disobedient by being retrograde whereas the malefic can definitely become more negative due to their retrogression. Controlling the malefics in Vakri is a lot more difficult. The main aspect I have noticed about retrogrades is that they do not follow tradition and in the ancient times when astrology was written, those who did not follow tradition were considered bad and unethical. Whereas now, we honour those who go outside the box, who are non- traditionalists. So the influence of retrogrades has to be thought from the point of view of the society we live in. Also we must celebrate their potential to be original, different (according to their karakas) and at the same time try to control their negative aspects.
Also don’t forget the houses the retrograde planets rule. Retrograde planet dasha can bring about health issues; they also can bring diminishing returns. The start of the dasha may appear very good, but the quality of the dasha can reduce as it progresses.

Natal planets in Retrograde
Mars retrogrades once in two years. Retrograde Mars in natal chart can bring out power issues, how to deal with conflict and aggression and anger. As Mars has male energy, its retrogression can create problems with how you deal with maleness within. It is often seen in charts of females who have problems with their sexuality- they can be overtly aggressive or completely suppress their masculine side whereby creating imbalance in personality. Men have to watch they do not become too aggressive and angry. As Mars is about power, its retrogressions give a lot of power yet the individual does not understand their own power and how to use it properly. This can lead to its misuse. Mars rules Agni (fire) element so its retrogression can create too much fire or complete exhaustion. They have to watch their metabolism. It can get speeded up or be totally dull. The chakra is Manipura, which deal with balance, vision and energy. Retrograde Mars will block the way this chakra works and create problems on a subtle level. Mars deals with logic and here the logic can get skewered or twisted. It can also make a person whose logic is unconventional but at the same time very powerful and they can reach places where others cannot as they have the ability to see things from backward to forward.

Mercury retrograde promotes either a person talking too much or not at all. Mercury is the karaka of speech and intellect. Their thinking can also be different. They may be very bright thinkers, but not know how to express that or drive other crazy with their ideas, thinking they are the only ones who are the intelligent ones. Mercury’s combustion can create more problems. Mercury travels close to the Sun and it is most likely to be combust. Combust and retrograde can make a person very prone to burn out and also unsure of how to deal with their Mercury. Not an easy situation to be in. Mercury rules the prithvi (earth) bhuta. Prithvi deals with practical and stable. Prithvi also controls the Muladhara chakra. Mercury retrograde can make someone impractical and they are more likely to make their position unstable than those whose Mercury is direct. Retrograde Mercury would show some blocks to the Muladhara chakra.

Jupiter is the guru or the teacher. Jupiter retrograde usually never knows when to stop giving advice. They can be very knowledgeable yet they do not know how to use this knowledge in the right way. They can also mistrust their own wisdom. On a positive level they can give look at issues with a very different viewpoint. They will also give advice that is unconventional and different. As Jupiter is the karaka of children, it can show children who are different. The classics say that if Jupiter is retrograde, it will definitely give children despite what else is promised otherwise in the chart. This aspect does not always pan out but we can research it further. Jupiter as a karaka of husbands in a female chart will give a husband who is different. On an extreme negative level, they can bring twisted thinking into the relationship. Jupiter rules the Aakash element. Aakash deals with the knowledge, wisdom, our ability to purify, to repel the negative forces. Jupiter being retrograde weakens the ability to use this tattva. Vishuddhi chakra will become blocked and this make us feel unprotected and make some wrong choices. Vishuddhi also purifies the poisons; here the poisons of the mind do not always get the right filter. So we do not know how to stop them from polluting our life.

Venus is the karaka for marriage. It being retrograde does make us choose unusual alliances. We may have an unconventional view of them or when in marriage or relationship do not know how to express our love well. Venus also deals with femininity and women with Venus retrograde do not always understand how to be truly feminine. They can become overtly masculine or forget to dress feminine and be feminine. We see this often in male homosexual charts as they want something different from their relationships and their concept of the women in their life is different. Venus rules Apas, the water element. The human body is composed of over 85% water. Water deals with emotions, taste, happiness and peace. Retrograde Venus can create problems with all these. The Swadhisthana chakra is also blocked.

Saturn retrograde usually do not know when to stop working. Or they may not like work at all. As Saturn is the karaka of misery, it is important that one must not give into a negative attitude to life and embrace depression as a habit. Saturn is usually depicted as the poor man. The poor are usually hungry – for food, for material goods, for good things in life. Saturn retrogression can make individuals hungry with desire, wanting more and more even when the hunger has been appeased and they may be materially very well off. They need to watch for greed. Saturn rules Vayu ement. Vayu is air and Vayu needs to be used constructively otherwise it can become unnecessarily destructive. Retrogrades do not know how to use their energy so if they do not take care, Saturn can become destructive force for them. Anahata chakra teaches dispassion and detachment. When this chakra is blocked by retrogression then they can find it difficult to detach.

Rahu Ketu are forever retrograde and you can read about them in the Rahu Ketu article on the website or my book Lunar Nodes- Crisis and Redemption. click for rahu ketu article

Retrogrades and Stationary Motions
Even if you do not have natal planets in retrograde, you can experience them during their retrograde transit. They can temporarily block the elements and create problems in the subconscious if we are not aware of them. The two most difficult retrogrades are Mercury and Saturn. Mercury as it happens so often and Saturn as it can transit over one point of the chart again and again; and create lots of problems. It is important to know retrogression of planets in a given year. The retrograde motion of your dasha ruler can change the direction of events. Retrogrades indicate a concentration of energy in the part of the zodiac where they are active. If you have planets in that area then they will have major impact. Retrogrades make life appear to be stuck in limbo, neither moving forward or backward. Saturn and Jupiter retrograde once a year and Mars and Venus one every two years. Mercury retrogrades at least three times a year.

Retrograde Planets in Transit
While analysing the transit effect of the retrograde planets remember the following:

1. Always be aware of Mercury retrograde. They are stress points in the year. Mercury retrograde creates communication problems and makes life uncomfortable. Stress, arguments, delayed journeys – all can make life troublesome during the Mercury retrograde. So do problems with computers, Internet, and other technologies. Double check all appointments, travel programme and journeys- remember not to stop your life. Decisions made during Mercury retrograde can be changed after it goes direct. Stress levels can climb sky high. Arguments can result from crossed wires. Mercury retrogrades at least 3 times a year so its awareness has a huge say in the quality of your life. Gemini and Virgo need to be doubly conscious, it will make their life a lot easier. 2006 retrogrades for Mercury are from 4 to 27 July 2006 and 28 October to 18th November 2006.

2. When planets retrograde over the gandanta points. Saturn will transit the gandanta point between Cancer and Capricorn from 22 October 2006 to 17 November 2006, and then it will station near the gandanta point at 1º07’ Leo on 7 December 2006. It will again retrograde back on the Gandanta degrees from 25 December 2006 to 22 January 2007 and the last time for 9 July to 22 July 2007. This shows Saturn in a very unstable situation. From October 2006 to January 2007 it will bring instability in the world. We need to watch this time for an unstable property market, political upheaval and major changes in the world order. If natal planets are placed in those degrees, there can be added pressures on them.
3. The stationary points of Saturn- before and after retrogression. Does it effect any of your planets? If a natal planet is on the same degree as Saturn stations, then you can expect that to be a major issue to contend with. This becomes even more important during difficult Saturn transits like Sade Sati, which is itself a troublesome transit. Saturn stationing over the exact degree of the Moon will bring untold mental stress. The house rulership and placement of the Moon will show where the problem is about. Also Saturn can transit over the same point three times, which concentrates the energy of its difficult influence.

4. The stationary points of Jupiter. This can positively enhance good qualities. It can make people think in wrong ways. Or encourage the possibility of getting wrong advice. Traditionally in India, marriage, auspicious events and new ventures are not planned when Jupiter is retrograde.

5. The stationary points of Mars. This can lead to war or aggressive tendencies. Mars retrograde can increase stubbornness and can herald a time for war. The Kosovo War March 1999 began with the station and retrogression of Mars and ended when Mars went forward.
6. The impact on dasha, antar and prayantara dasha rulers. Past issues can become dominant. There can be a change in the direction of life.

7. When your Lagna ruler retrogrades, it will have a major impact on your inner self. Venus retrograde indicates a focus on past relationships. Venus brings problems with relationships. It is not a good time to marry.
8. If there are other difficult aspects accompany the stations. In November 2004, Saturn retrograded at the time it was in an exact 4 – 10 aspect with Mars and a major train accident took place in UK. In October 2005, Mars retrogrades (1st October) around the time of a solar eclipse (3rd October); there was the Pakistan earthquake. Two aspects creating a powerful synergy.

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Saturn In Different Signs

Saturn, the planet of destiny, has been ranked as friend as well as a foe. For some persons. Saturn is Yoga-karka planet and has the capacity to make the native a leader, a king, VIP etc. depending on the placement of Saturn. In this write up, brief indications are given for the benefit of all as to what Saturn can give when alone in a particular sign ad when in association with other planets.

SATURN IN ARIES – SATURN IN VARIOUS SIGNS

Debilitated and may not do worthwhile work but stand for machinery, metals, and factories and make the native an engineer. Detailed nature of profession would depend on the aspect/association/conjunction of other planets.

SATURN IN TAURUS- Vocations in finance related matters – the native may be employed in commercial concerns including banking / money-lending. Custodial functions etc. are also indicated.

SATURN IN GEMINI- Intellectual activity gives activities relating to communications, accountancy and auditing. Native gets support from friends.

SATURN IN CANCER- Artistic professions, agriculture, religious profession, movement among people.

SATURN IN LEO- Government employment or work in authoritative / administrative services. Struggle in professional matters unless had the beneficence of Jupiter / Venus/ Mercury.

SATURN IN VIRGO- Commercial ventures, trading real estate, brokerage. Native has practical business approach. Good position for worldly prosperity.

SATURN IN LIBRA- Exalted position. Strong profession unless disturbed by Mars and Ketu. Lawyers (Saturn/Mercury/Venus) and Judges (Jupiter/Saturn/Mercury). Film actor/artists.

SATURN IN SCORPIO- Professions relating to machines, land or occult sciences.

SATURN IN SAGGITARIUS- Honorable profession, law or forest related activities, argumentative skill – come up to high positions.

SATURN IN CAPRICORN- Professions involving considerable activity and movement. Sales jobs considerable activity and movement. Sales jobs/ executive positions involving liaison work practical people.

SATURN IN AQUARIUS- In-depth study of subjects, research scientists, intellectuals, astrologers, advisers. Advisory and desk basked field.

SATURN IN PISCES- Law, medicine, history, religion etc. for profession, Teachers, Detached nature. Jupiter and Saturn together give high professional circle.

SATURN WITH OTHER PLANETS – SATURN WITH SUN- Parent- son relationship effected. Government job. Aspect of Jupiter/ Venus/ Mercury may mitigate ill- effects of Saturn- Sun (enemies).

SATURN WITH MOON- Traveling, artistic bent, astrologers, accountants, religious heads. Cheaters also.

SATURN WITH MARS- difficulties in career. All obstacles with benefic influences, the native gets money, land and buildings out of his professional income.

SATURN WITH MERCURY- Trade, writing, law, authorships. All earning on account of intellect and ability.

SATURN WITH JUPITER- Fortunate combination to give luxurious profession-  finance banker, accountants, housing property.

SATURN WITH RAHU- Subordinate position except when saved by Jupiter and Venus. Masking abilities, actors etc.

Saturn with ketu –obstacles in careers as Ketu is inimical to Saturn. Career detached for the fruits of labor.

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Influencing The 9 Planets With Remedies

Sun

1. Drink water in copper utensil.
2. Eat elaichi.
3. Keep red handkerchief in pocket.

Moon

1. Use silver utensils.
2. Wear white clothes.
3. Keep white hanky in pocket.

Mars

1. Use copper utensils.
2. Wear reddish clothes.
3. Keep red hanky in pocket.
4. Put tilak/tika of red chandan

Mercury

1. Wear green clothes.
2. Keep green hanky in pocket.
3. Use ivory utensils.

Jupiter

1. Wear yellow clothes.
2. Keep yellow hanky in pocket.
3. Wear garland of yellow flowers.

Venus

1. Wear white clothes.
2. Keep white handky in pocket.
3. Wear garland of white flowers.
4. Use silver wares.

Saturn

1. Wear black clothes.
2. Keep black hanky in pocket.
3. Give black articles in charity.

Rahu & Ketu

1. Wear black clothes.
2. Use black blanket.
3. Keep black hanky in pocket.
4. Use black strap for wrist-watch.
5. Use surma in eyes.

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Attractive Personality – Mount of Jupiter And Palmistry

In the base of the first (small) finger, which is also called the fore finger, lies the brain line, from behind the hand right above “ between the 1st and 2nd finger “ is a place limited by the imaginary line going down upto the brain line and is called the Jupiter Spot or place of the Jupiter.

When we cast a glance on the palm of the hand then at place pit like or raised spots are visible. These raised spots signify a planet in particular. These are known by the name of Mounts. Many times a nice elevation is seen on the planet area in the palm and it appears that a certain mount is well developed, but in reality the basic qualities attributed to that mount are not seen in the individual. It so happens because the focal point of that mount has shifted from its place. When seen them a magnifying lens the focal point of a mount looks like as if a delta of rivers coming from 3 sides has been formed. If the centre point of this delta is regarded as the base of the mount then it can decided as to whether the point is at its place or is shifted on either side. If the point is at its place then all the qualities attributed to the mount will be present in the individual. If the focal point of the mount has shifted then either mixed qualities will be found or the qualities of that particular mount will be reduced or lessened.

A DETAILED INTRODUCTION OF MOUNT JUPITER

Mount Jupiter (Guru Parvat) is also called Vrihaspati Parvat. Mount Jupiter signifies various qualities like dignity (respect), prestige, will power, feeling of greatness (superiority), administrative capabilities, religiousness, self pride (self honour), desire of getting to a high post leadership, para science law, ambition, love and affection in the family (harmony in the family), happiness of wife, son grand son, discipline etc.

In case the effect of Mount Jupiter is more on an individual then he is well built, of medium to heavy physique (built), clear (fair) complexion, has seriousness (earnestness), has yellow colour, yellow eyes and one having an influential voice. There is an easy natural smile in their eyes. The pupils of the eyes, face and lips are big and a special attitude and seriousness is reflected in their persona.

Mount Jupiter dominated people give preference to position in comparison to money and apart from being ambitious are inclined in giving advice and instruction. These people especially love their family and wish to work within the limits (ambit) of the law. They do not like playing with the law.

ADVANTAGES & DEFECTS OF MOUNT JUPITER :

1. If the mount Jupiter is high and developed, is beautiful in appearance then the individual apart from being of a self respecting nature is also ambitious. He likes only those tasks on which he has a monopoly. He takes interest in the field of politics and literature and maintains his domination in sports, business or professional fields which ever has come his way. In the event of it Mount Jupiter being over developed the individual turns out to be arrogant, ostentation loving and one who spends on false pomp and slow. Feelings of envy is in him and he does not miss any opportunity of letting down (degrading) others.

2. If along with Jupiter, the area (Mount) of Venus is also developed then the person as per his wishes achieves success in marital and love relations.

3. If Mount Jupiter is developed then the Capacity of giving sermons, speech is good. He becomes a social worker, benevolent or a political leader. He considers it his sacred duty to give advice and this quality of his is praised all around. He stands by his advice (statement) and also receives co-operation from the women class.

4. If the Jupiter Mount is subdued then the basic qualities related to it (Mount Jupiter) are unable to develop. The individual instead of haring an interest in religion has a feeling of misting towards it, and ambitious and qualities of leadership are not able to develop and also brings about a reduction in feelings of respect and honour towards elders.

5. If apart from Mount Jupiter being developed the fingers are also pointed then a special interest in mystical and astrological studies is created in an individual.

6. If Mount Jupiter is flat (plain / leveled) and not developed then the individual is of a doubtful nature. Feelings of realizing one’s self interest exist and one has more of erotic feelings in the mind.

7. If the Mount Jupiter slips down wards then the individual is unable to succeed in his goals and forms a habit of taking hasty decisions and one can get an illegal tash fulfilled through him by giving an alleirement of bribe.

8. If Mount Jupiter is semi developed then the individual dislikes the interference of others in any of his affairs and is sentimental, but he has the capacity to adapt according to the situation (circumstances).

SIGNS FOUND ON MOUNT JUPITER & ITS EFFECTS :

Triangle : If a triangle exists on Mount Jupiter and is perfect then that person is always a diplomat and is one who is desirous of his progress. If the triangle is imperfect then the person is selfish and arrogant .

Cross : If there is a sign of a cross on Mount Jupiter then the individual is one who does his work after giving a proper thought and is one who leads a comfortable life. He gets special wealth from his in laws and his wife is also educated. His family (domestic) life is also peaceful.

Spot : Spots occur in 4 colour viz. white, red, yellow and black. Black coloured spots are also as moles. White spots signify progress, red spots are indicators of diseases (ailments) and yellow colour spots signify the deficiency of blood. Black colour spots are regarded as harbingers of goddess lakshmi (wealth) but their outcomes have been defined differently as per the situation. They are both auspicious as well as inauspicious.

If the black mole is located on Mount Jupiter then obstacles in marriage arise regularly .That individual has to bear the blame in the field of love in the society and such a person does not achieve full success in life.

Circle : If the circle is situated on Mount Jupiter then the person is influential and succeeds in acquiring a high post through his efforts. Such a person gets a lot of co-operation from his in-laws.

Island : If the sign of the island exists on Mount Jupiter then such a person does not have trust in himself and he lacks in self confidence.

Square : Presence of square on Mount Jupiter is considered very auspicious. Such a person, inspite of being born in an ordinary family reaches to a very high post. Is a successful administrator and moreover his fame spreads all over the world and he gets a lot of respect and honour.

Mesh (Net) : A mesh (or a net) on Mount Jupiter has been regarded inauspicious. If the mesh (net) is located on Mount Jupiter then that individual is cruel by nature and does not have feelings of compassion in him. He is selfish and arrogant.

Star : If the auspicious sign of a person’s constellation on Mount Jupiter is clear, distinct and flawless then the individual is highly ambitious and attains great success. That individual is definitely a high official and is very affable in the society and is also hospitable .

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Remedies For Propitiating The 9 Planets

MANTRA is a mysterious group of letters or phrases so connected with one another that when it is chanted, a peculiar sensation or vibration is generated in the entire system. When one chants a mantra correctly and systematically with proper intonation, it immediately sets up a vibration in the nervous system in such a manner that harmony is enhanced in the body and also in the whole world. Different mantras produce different vibrations and they invoke different deities.

Mantra is chanted to execute a certain purpose. It is believed that in each mantra, the energy of a particular deity remains latent, but it becomes active the moment the mantra is pronounced accurately in the manner prescribed by the sastras. According to Vedic beliefs, if a mantra is pronounced correctly, the deity to whom it is addressed has no choice but to respond to the invoker automatically and help him.

There are several mantras and remedies to please the planets, as prescribed in the various scriptures. We are giving below the most effective ones in our day-to-day life, such as the relevant potent mantras, charity, deity to be worshipped, pooja and the offerings, specification of Rudraksha, etc.

There are several mantras and remedies to please the planets, as prescribed in the various scriptures. We are giving below the most effective ones in our day-to-day life, such as the relevant potent mantras, charity, deity to be worshipped, pooja and the offerings, specification of Rudraksha, etc.

Sun
For Sun-related troubles and during the dasa or antardasa of Sun, adhere the following:

1. Worship the ruling deity Lord Shiva

2. Recite daily Aditya Hridaya stothra or Gayatri Mantra.

3. Japa of Sun’s moola mantra: “ Om hram hreem hroum sah suryaya namah”;

7000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Soorya stothra:

Japa kusuma sankasam kashyapeyam mahadyutim
Tamorim Sarva paapghnam pranatosmi Divakaram

5. Charity : Donate Wheat, or Sugar candy on Sundays.

6. Fasting day : Sundays.

7. Pooja : Rudrabhishek.

8. Rudraksha : Wear Ekamukhi or 12 mukhi Rudraksha

Recite the mantras 7000 times and offer Sun red flower, red sandal etc. every day.

Moon
For Moon-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Moon, adhere the following:

1. Worship the ruling deity Goddes Gouri.

2. Recite Annapoorna stothra.

3. Japa or Moon’s moola mantra: “ Om shram sreem shraum sah chandraya namah”
11000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Chandra stothra.

Dadhi Shankha tushaarabham ksheero darnava sambhavam
Namaami shashinsm somam shambhor mukuta bhushanam
5. Charity : Donate cow’s milk or rice on Mondays.

6. Fasting : On Mondays.

7. Pooja : Devi Pooja.

8. Rudraksha : Wear 2 mukhi Rudraksha.

11,000 mantras must be recited and offerings are white sandal and white flowers.

Mars
For Mars-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Mars, adhere the following:

1. Worship the ruling deities Kartikeya and Shiva.

The Kartikeya mantra is “Om Saravanabhavaya Namah”
The Shiva mantra is “Om Namah Shivaya”
2. Recite the stothras of Kartikeya or Shiva.

3. Japa of the Mars mantra : ‘Om kram kreem kroum sab bhaumaya namah’,
11000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Mangala stothra:

Dharani garbha sambhutam vidyut kanti samaprabham
Kumaram shakti hastam tam mangalam pranamamyaham.
5. Charity : Donate Masoor dal (red lentils)on Tuesdays.

6. Fasting : On Tuesdays.

7. Pooja : Kartikeya worship or Rudrabhishekha.

8. Rudraksha : Wear a 3 mukhi Rudraksha.

Recite the Mantra 11,000 times and offerings are red sandal and red flower.

Mercury
For Mercury-related problems and during his dasa and antardasa adhere the following:

1. Worship Lord Vishnu.

2. Recite Vishnu sahasranama stothra.

3. Japa of the Budha beeja mantra Om bram breem broom sah budhaya namah,
17000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Budha stothra.

Priyangu Kalika Shyaamam Roopena Pratimam Budham
Soumyam Soumya gunopetam tam Budham Pranamamyaham.

5. Charity: Donate Ragi or Green Gram on Wednesdays.

6. Fasting: On Wednesdays.

7. Wear a 4 mukhi Rudraksha.

Mantra must be recited 17000 times and pooja is to be done with various-coloured
Flowers.

Jupiter
For Jupiter-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Guru, adhere the following:

1. Worship Lord Shiva.

2. Recite Shri Rudram.

3. Japa of the Guru beeja mantra:

Om jhram jhreem jroum sah gurave namah,
19000 times in 40 days.
4. Recite the Guru stothra:

Devanam cha rishinam cha Gurum kaanchana SannibhaamBuddhi bhutam
Trilokesham tam namaami Brihaspatim.
5. Donate Saffron, Turmeric or Sugar on Thursdays.

6. Fasting : On Thursdays.

7. Pooja : Rudrabhishekam.

8. Wear a 5 mukhi Rudraksha.

Recite the mantra 19,000 times, along with the pooja with Kesar, sandal and yellow
flower.

Venus
For Venus-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Venus adhere the following:

1. Worship Goddess Shakti.

2. Recite Shree Sooktam, Devi stuti or Durga chalisa.

3. Japa of Shukra beeja mantra:

“Om dram dreem droum sah shukraya namah”, - 16000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Shukra stothra:

Hima kunda mrinalaabham daityanam paramam gurumSarv shastra pravaktaram
bhargavem pranamamyaham
5. Donate clothes, milk or curd to a woman on Fridays.

6. Fasting : On Fridays.

7. Pooja : Worship Goddess Durga.

8. Wear a 6 mukhi Rudraksha.

Mantra must be recited 16000 times and pooja must be done with white flower and
white sandal.
Saturn

For Saturn-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Sani, adhere the following:

1. Worship Lord Hanuman.

2. Recite Hanuman chalisa or any other Hanuman stothra.

3. Japa of Sani mantra: “Om pram preem proum sah shanaischaraya namah” – 19000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Sani stothra:

Nelanjana samabhasam ravi putram yamagrajamChaaya martanda sambhutam
tam namami shanaischaram
5. Donate a Buffalo or black til (sesame seeds) on Saturday.

6. Fast on Saturdays.

7. Wear a 7 mukhi Rudraksha.

Recite the mantra19000 times along with the pooja of Saturn with blue flowers
and sandal. During pooja, there must be a lamp continuously lit with mustard oil.
Rahu

For Rahu-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Rahu, adhere the following:

1. Worship Lord Bhairava or Lord Shiva.

2. Recite the Kalabhairav ashthakam.

3. Japa of the Rahu beeja mantra : “Om bhram bhreem bhroum sah rahave namah”, – 18000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Rahu stothra:

Ardha Kaaya maha veryam chandraditya vimardhanam.
Simhika garbha sambhutam tam rahum pranamamyaham.
5. Donate Urid dal or Coconut on Saturdays.

6. Fast on Saturdays.

7. Pooja : Worship Lord Bhairav, Lord Shiva or Goddess Chandi.

8. Wear 8 mukhi Rudraksha.

9. One of the best remedies for Rahu is reciting the first chapter of Durga Saptasati.

Mantra must be done with blue-coloured flowers and sandal.

Ketu
For Ketu-related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Ketu, adhere the following:
1. Worship Lord Ganesha.

2. Recite Ganesha Dwadasanama Stothra.

3. Japa of the Ketu beja mantra:

“Om shram shreem shroum sah ketave namah”, – 17000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Ketu stothra:

Palasha pushpa sankaasham taraka graham mastakam Roudram roudratmakam
Ghoram tam ketum Pranamamyaham.

5. Donate a black cow or black mustard seeds on Thursdays.

6. Fast on Thursdays.

7. Wear a 9 mukhi Rudraksha.

8. A very good remedy for Ketu is the reciting of Shiva Panchakshari Stothra.

Mantra must be recited 17000 times and pooja must be done with ash coloured
flower and sandal.

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Obesity And Astrology

The Astrological Reason

Newton’s 3^rd law declares action and reaction are equal and opposite. If you take then you will have to give it back. If you give you will be allowed to take. So giving and taking are equal and opposite. This is the golden rule with regard to all actions and rewards in our life. This is the eternal karmic law.

 

The soul takes on a body that is genetically programmed to put on weight based on its desire and actions done in its previous existence with regard to food. So to a biology scientist genetics is the cause. Genetics is the means to experience the inherited karma.

 

As per Ayurveda  or Astrology our body is mostly 3 types.

 

1. Vata (Wind type)
2. Pitta (Fire type)
3. Kapha (Phelgm type)

 

Vata has least body weight. A Vata type person may eat 3 times more than a normal human being and yet never put on wegiht. Usuall they are below 60 kgs. They have the habit of sharing their food.

 

Pitta people are usually between 60 to 80 kgs. They are usually short tempered and hava a hot body constitution. They are mostly born at Sunrise. Sun in the Ascendant or Sun influencing the Ascendant in the horoscope usually leads to a pitta type of body.

 

Kapha people are usually 80 kgs plus. Kapha people may easily get obese if they are not careful right from their childhood.

 

The position of planets in the horoscope will reveal the type of body that has been acquired by you from your parents. If you have acquired a kapha (phlegm) type of body then most probably you have committed some sin in connection with your food in a previous existence.

 

For example if in your horoscope Jupiter is seen in the 8^th house then there is a great desire to eat more. Such people weigh more than 90 kgs. Even if they go on a fast and strict diet plan it is difficult to reduce below 90 kgs. If they are not careful with what they eat, soon they will get heavier than 120 kgs. 

 

There are several such planetary positions that indicate obesity and diabetes. This can be known by  the planetary positions in the horoscope as soon as the child is born instead of waiting for 20 years to see the transformation of a child into a heavy man or woman. If this fact is known very early in life, at least reducing the intake of food right from childhood will help delay the process of getting heavier.

  

The best remedy for weight loss.

 

The best remedy to lose weight is to lose your food. Start sharing your food.Fasting without doubt is a great way to start sharing your food because when you don’t eat you are keeping something for others. If 1 billion people skip a meal we have 1 billion extra food and that should be given to people who haven’t had a meal for months.

If we cheat people with regard to food then also you may be reborn with diabetes or obesity conditions. Those in the catering field, hotels and groceries should be aware of this. If you give junk food or spoilt food to others and earn your money this way, you will have to spend a lot of money in your next birth and the punishment may be in terms of food and that is usually done by karma by giving you a kapha body.

 

The proof for this is that those who are fatter find it hard to share their food. They love food. Even in the current life they may be found in the business of cooking, hotel, restaurants, groceries and food stores. That is because they did that in the previous lives as well. They also seem to have a craving for more food. This is because they had great desire for food even in past lives and so they find it hard to give it up during the current life. That is why those who are obese find it hard to resist food.

 

Wasting food is a serious crime that is punishable either in the current life or the next. That is because when people haven’t had meals for days together you should not throw away food as soon as you had enough of it. Such scenes are common in buffets and parties.

 

People may also throw away food because that is considered a fashion or makes them feel proud. In many places the fashionable ladies and gentlemen eat only half and the rest is thrown away. The suggestion here is that you should take only what you can eat and that should be limited because even in the party others may need the food.

 

More people are lot fatter these days because more food is being wasted away because surplus food is available to some sections of the people very easily.  Nature or Karma eventually punishes the wrong doers.

Fasting is approved both scientifically, astrologically and philosophically. It is good for the body and mind. But there is no use fasting without giving the saved food to someone else. Because while fasting you have the chance to give to others.

If more people bless you for the food that you have given them, then nature or God or poetic justice will bless you back with good health and ability to eat food without being repeatedly told “don’t eat that”.

 

If you do certain sins in connection with food, you will soon be told “dont eat that”, “dont eat that” so many time by your doctor or others. This may happ en today or in the near future. Karma will eventually get them like the police finally track down the thief.

 

In this article I have included many photos of people who are obese. I took them from the internet. Strange, I found most of the photos show people eating. This is a gentle reminder that they have not given up their habits of over eating without sharing food with others. I am searching for a photograph of an obese person sharing food. If you find one please send me a copy.

 

Next time your meet your dietitian, ensure he or she gives you a diet plan that starts off with…  

1. “Share your food with those who are hungry”.
2. Do not waste food
3. Do not take away food from others.
4. 45 minute brisk walking in the morning blah blah.
5. Reduce carbohydrates…. blah blah blah……………..

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Setting System Of 9 Gems In Astrology

The Nine Gems, Nine Planets & Vedic Zodiac

GEMSTONES Ruby, red spinel & red garnet Natural Pearl, moonstone & white coral Red Coral, red carnelian & red blood stone Emerald, tsavorite & green tourmaline Yellow Sapphire, yellow topaz & tourmaline Diamond, white sapphire & colorless quartz Blue Sapphire, iolite & indicolite Hessonite, hyacinth & spessertite Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl, tourmaline & fibrolite

RULING PLANET Sun (Surya) Moon (Chandra) Mars (Mangala) Mercury (Budha) Jupiter (Brihaspati) Venus (Shukra) Saturn (Shani) Rahu (Moon’s N Node) Ketu  (Moon’s S Node

ZODIAC MOON SIGN Leo Cancer Aries / Scorpio Gemini / Virgo Sagittarius / Pisces Taurus / Libra Capricorn / Aquarius Not applicable* Not applicable*

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Gemstone Conflicts And Astrology

As the Sun is incompatible with Saturn, Venus, Rahu and Ketu, Sun gems such as ruby should not be used with blue sapphire, diamond, hessonite or cat’s eye.

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As the Moon is incompatible with Rahu and Ketu, Moon gems such as pearl should not be used with hessonite or cat’s-eye. 

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As Jupiter is incompatible with Mercury and Venus, Jupiter gems such as yellow sapphire should not be used with emerald or diamond.

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As Rahu (Moon’s north node) is incompatible with Sun and Moon, Rahu gems such as hessonite should not be used with ruby or pearl.

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As Mercury is incompatible with the Moon, Mercury gems such as emerald should not be used with pearl or moonstone.

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As Venus is incompatible with the Sun and Moon, diamonds and other colorless gems should not be used with rubies or pearls.

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As Ketu (Moon’s south node) is incompatible with Sun and Moon, cat’s eye gems should not be used with rubies or pearls.

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As Saturn is incompatible with Sun, Moon and Mars, Saturn gems such as blue sapphire should not be used with ruby, pearl or red coral.

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As Mars is incompatible with Mercury and Saturn , Mars gems like red coral should not be used with emerald or blue sapphires.

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Astrology and sexual attraction

Here we focus on indications of sexual attraction using Astrology as our tool. In this article, we are not discussing long-term compatibility between the sexes–rather, indications of initial sexual attraction and knee-jerk reactions between two people

When somebody’s Mars falls in your 5th house, heart-pounding reactions and strong romantic/sexual desires and crushes can be activated. You WANT each other, although the attraction may not last long unless there are other stable aspects and positions in your synastry.

When somebody’s Mars falls in your 8th house, that person inspires deep sexual urges and physical desires in you.

A conjunction of someone’s Mars to any angle (that is, the Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven-10th cusp, or IC – 4th cusp) in your natal chart will pull out gut reactions and intensity of desire–although the feelings can go either way.

Mars-Sun conjunctions, squares, and oppositions usually inspire a need to make the relationship physical and generate a sort of “buzz” of energy between the two people involved. Trines generate some physical attraction, but of a more pleasant kind.

Venus-Mars conjunctions and squares can inspire quite a bit of fuss and sexual interest, while Venus-Mars sextiles and trines offer a more pleasing, less in-your-face attraction.

Venus-Pluto conjunctions, squares, and oppositions are one of the most potent cross-aspects for sexual and emotional attraction. Although both people are generally attracted to each other, it is the Venus person who is the most enthralled and even obsessed with Pluto�Venus is consumed with the attraction. Ultimately, it is the Pluto person who has the upper hand in terms of whether the relationship is going to endure.

Moon-Mars aspects can generate strong feelings that are often both physical and emotional at once, with the Mars person involved taking most of the initiative in the relationship, which can be very attractive to the Moon person (at least at the outset of the relationship).

Venus-Uranus conjunctions and squares can generate so much interest to the point of enthrallment, and often result in sexual activity between people before they know each other well. This can be a confusing and destabilizing contact in the long term, but these aspects generally inspire initial attraction. When these relationships last, the Uranus person is often seen as inconstant by the Venus person and there can be many ups and downs.

Mars-Pluto conjunctions and squares are often powerful indicators of initial attraction and sexual intrigue. Trines don’t necessarily draw people together, but once together, they are some of the most powerfully sexual aspects between two charts.

Ascendant-Ascendant conjunctions, sextiles, and trines, while not as strong as the indicators above, give a pleasing sense of physical harmony.

When someone’s 8th house planet or ruler of their 8th house forms a strong aspect with one or more of your planets, you are likely to ignite passion in that person.

The asteroid Eros plays a role in sexual attraction as well. Most potent are Eros-Venus, Eros-Ascendant, Eros-Psyche, and Eros-Mars links. Conjunctions, oppositions, and trines are best.

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Signs and Constellations – Relations to Diseases

The Vedas and other ancient scriptures describe the sky as the “Kala Purusha” the “Divine cosmic being”, personification of time, being the zodiac a representation of his different body parts.
There is a correlation between the houses with the same concept. The 1st house represents Aries, the second house represents Taurus, and so on with the other houses and signs, being Aries the first house of the Zodiac, Taurus the second and so on.
Aries and the 1st house represent the head
Taurus and the 2nd house represent the face, neck, throat, and mouth
Gemini and the 3rd house represent the upper limbs, arms and hands , chest(upper), shoulders,
Cancer and the 4th house represent the heart , chest and breast
Leo and the 5th house represent the stomach , the belly, upper abdomen and liver
Virgo and the 6th house represent the Hips, , the loin , umbilical region, intestines, and lower back
Libra and the 7th house represent the waist , the space below the navel  lower abdomen, reproductive and urinary organs, kidneys
Scorpio and the 8th house represent the private parts, external genitals, anus and rectum
Sagittarius and the 9th house represent the thighs and hips
Capricorn and the 10th house represent the knees
Aquarius and the 11th house represent the calves and ankles
Pisces and the 12th house represent the feet and sleep
More detailed meaning of the houses:
1st house: head, brain, hair, body appearance, birth, infancy
The 1st house represents the body and its strenght, and it is one of the most important houses to analize in order to determine the general strength and health of a person.
2nd house: face, right eye, neck throat, teeth, tongue, mouth, eating habits, nose, speech, nails
3rd house: ears, right ear, lungs, shoulders, arms, hands, esophagus (upper part), clavicles, physical fitness
4th house: Chest, lungs, heart, breast, milk, diaphragm emotional wellbeing.
5th house: the upper abdomen, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, duodenum, mind, thinking, learning process, pregnancy.
6th house: intestines, digestion, absorption, appendix, lower back
The 6th house is the house of diseases and health in general, and rules over injuries, wounds, accidents, surgery, ulcers, and mental suffering and struggle.
7th house: urinary tract, kidneys, sexual organs, sexuality, uterus, ovaries, testicles, semen, prostate gland, lower intestine
8th house: external genital organs, anus, perineum, chronic or incurable diseases, pain,
mental pain or disease, form of death.
The 8th house is also very important in medical astrology as it is the house of longevity and death.
9th house: Hips, thighs
10th house: Knees, joints in general, legs.
11th house: left ear, calves, ankles, lower legs. Alternate house for disease (6th from the 6th )
12th house: feet, sleeping disorders, sexual pleasure, mental imbalances, hospitalization, losses.
Afflictions to the houses
A house can be considered as afflicted and the corresponding body parts will suffer when:

• There is a debilitated planet on that house.
• The ruler of a dushtana house or the 3rd or 11th lords is placed on that house. (some exceptions occur when the a dushtana lord is placed in another dushtana house creating a vipareet yoga, which tends to destroy the negative implications. Anyway, the native may have to undergo some pain or disease related to those houses but it is usually overcome and turned into something good)
• The house is hemmed in between two malefic planets.
• The ruler of the house is placed in its debilitation sign, weak in the vargas combusted or defeated in planetary war
• There is a combustion or planetary war on that house
• The ruler of the house is placed in a dushtana house (with the same exceptions of vipareet yoga)
• The ruler of the house is aspected by a malefic or a dushtana lord.
• The ruler of the house is hemmed in between two malefic planets
• The ruler of the house is in close conjunction with Rahu or Ketu
• The house is aspected by malefic planets or dushtana lords.
• A retrograde planet is placed on that house. Retrograde planets are not necessary malefic to all the significations of the house, they are actually strong, but they seem to have a malefic influence on the house they are located.

The aspect or conjunction of a benefic planet or the lord of the trikona houses on the afflicted house can help a great deal to neutralize or reduce its damage and indicates a possibility of healing.
Signification of the Nakshatras
The 27 stars or constellations are used by vedic astrology since the ancient times and they are very relavent to many aspects of life including health and each Nakshatra can be related with certain part or organ of the physical body.

There is a mention in the Vamana Purana about this signification:

1.		Aswini	The knee
2.		Bharani	Head
3.		Krittika	Waist
4.		Rohini	Legs
5.		Mrgashira	the two eyes
6.		Aridra	Hair
7.		Punarvasu	fingers
8.		Pushyami	mouth
9.		Aslesha	nails
10.		Magha	nose
11.		Purvaphalguni	sexual organs
12.		Uttaraphalguni	sexual organs
13.		Hasta	the hands
14.		Chittra	forehead
15.		Swati	teeth
16.		Vishakha	the upper limbs
17.		Anuradha	heart
18.		Jyeshta	tongue
19.		Moola	both feet
20.		Purvashada	both thighs
21.		Uttarashada	both thighs
22.		Sravana	the ears
23.		Dhanishta	back
24.		Satabisha	both sides of the chin
25.		Purvabhadra	the two sides of the body
26.		Uttarabhadra	the two sides of the body
27.		Revati	The armpits

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Mars in Various House In A Horoscope

FIRST HOUSE:- Danger from weapon, fire, danger from death of self and also of wife, head and eye ailments. Success denied inspire of his best efforts. In some cases lion-like courage.

SECOND HOUSE:- Thinking kinsmen and wealth have no value to him but he can protect his wealth just as a monkey can protect the necklace without knowing its use-no gains from either. No one would dare to discuss with him again. Hostility and stinginess at times become cartelistic- also miserliness. Wealth (inherited) wasted/ fines/ spent on litigation.

THIRD HOUSE:- Strength in arms/ shoulders, wealth by industry, observes religious rites and practice asceticism but most of such persons are brave, industrious, productive, talented and prosperous. Some are generous and get royal Lagan (Scorpio) favour. Exalted Mars in this house become fortunate.

FOURTH HOUSE: No gain through friends and relative. Even defying wife in some cases. Royal favors (Government service/ high position). Honors and awards. Textiles/ fabrics/ cloth- business/ factory etc. will bring fortunes. The native has the energy, force and enterprise but impulsive and liable to err.

FIFTH HOUSE: Sharp appetite and good digestion. For ladies, can cause abortion and also delivery of child by operation. Under strained and unquenchable desires. Bad drams and evil mind can make the native wicked, mean and also crippled.

SIXTH HOUSE: Brainy and prosperous, defeated by powerful enemies, some get robust body and fiery looks but may turn their back in the battle field. Not favorable for maternal uncles. Loses wealth but accumulates again.

SEVENTH HOUSE: Worse place for marriage and married life. Unfortunate in various respect. Troublesome opponents Loss of partner (wife). Working/ residing in foreign lands. Denial of sex by wife. Disastrous and violent death of husband.

EIGHTH HOUSE:     Even Jupiter/ Venus (benefic) may not help in miserable conditions. Accidents/ enemies. Even friends become enemies. Efforts for industry/ business do not fructify various hindrance. Other planets in trines/ kendras may help.

NINTH HOUSE: Sharp, rational and brilliant. Fortunate, lucky, no elder (brother or brother-in-law). In some cases, hard work/ industry unproductive. Benefits come from previous birth. No gains from elder brother/ brother-in-law. No rewards for his intelligence- Vicious/ immoral, wealthy, reputed but may cause trouble to father.

TENTH HOUSE: Thought Mars get directional strength but denies marriage and other auspicious functions in the family. Professionally bright- may have plenty of servants/ attendants. Even born in middle/ low family- get lion like success. Some become uncrowned leader. Self made, influential.

ELEVENTH HOUSE: Not good for children. Gains from trading in cattle including elephants/ house/ camels. Though wealthy but shabbily dressed to conceal his wealth-blessed with gold, copper, coral, conveyance, royal favor etc

TWELTH HOUSE: Financial ruin-attacks by weapons/wounds etc. Rumors to defame (scandals), danger from thieves, enemies, mean and depraved by own actions. Disputes/ litigation, trouble though employees-misfortunes.

HARD FACTS ABOUT MARS

1)      War riots, explosion, change of Governments, Sir Crash, Mass deaths etc. all attributed to Mars specially when with malefic Rahu and Saturn either by association or conjunction or by aspect.

2)      Train Accident on 26.11.1998, 3.00 A.M in Punjqab- Khanna near Ludhiana- Saturn (R) in Aries, Mars in Virgo, Mercury (R) in Virgo, Jupiter in Libra, Ketu in Capricorn and the Moon in Taurus.

3)      Swami Vivekanand – DOB 8/7^th September 1887- Lagan Cancer, Mars, Saturn and Rahu in cancer, Sun and Mercury in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Jupiter in Libra, Ketu in Capricorn and the Moon in Taurus.

4)      Mars became responsible for assassination for the following political personalities:

                                I.      MAHATAMA GANDHI:- Lagan Libra, Venus, Mars and Mercury in Libra , Saturn in Scorpio, Ketu in Capricorn, Jupiter in aries, Rahu and Moon in cancer and Sun in 12^th house (Virgo)- Lagan Mars.

                             II.      INDIRA GANDHI:- Lagan cancer, Saturn in cancer, Mars in Leo, Mercury in Libra, Sun in Scorpio, Venus and Rahu in Sagittarius, Moon in Capricorn, Jupiter in Taurus and Ketu in Gemini – 2^nd house Mars.

                           III.      RAJIV GANDHI:- Lagan Leo, Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter in 8^th house (Aries) Sun and Venus in Taurus, Ketu in Gemini, Saturn in cancer and Moon in Leo. (Mars aspecting 2^nd house).

                          IV.      JOHN F. KENNEDY:- Lagan – Virgo Rahu in Sagittarius Mars, Mercury and Jupiter in 8^th house (Aries), Sun and Venus in Taurus, Ketu in Gemini, Saturn in cancer and Moon in Leo (Mars aspecting 2^nd house).

                             V.      PATRICIA LUMUMBA:- Lagan cancer-Rahu, Mercury, Mars and Venus in cancer, Saturn & Moon in Libra, Jupiter in Sagittarius, Ketu in Capricorn and Sun in Gemini – Mars in Lagan

                          VI.      MUZIBUR REHMAN- Lagan Virgo, Mars and Rahu in Libra, Saturn in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Capricorn, Ketu in Aries, Sun & Mercury in Taurus, Venus and Moon in Gemini.

Those of you interested in more detailed sturdy of Mars in its any aspect may write to the author or contact him discussion.

We add some more beneficial points with regard to Mars. According to manteshwar’s phaladeepks, Mars in Lagan can make the native cruel and also valorous. Also short lived, 2^nd house Mars, may not give good looking face but native would be bereft of mother/friends with Mars in 4^th house, 5^th house Mars may deny children, 6^th house Mars may make wealthy and capable of vanquishing enemies, undesirable actions for Mars in 7^th house and also produces strong manglik dosha. Mars in 8^th house gives diseased body and can deprive him of wealth including inheritance, 9^th house Mars can give various troubles though the native may be favorite of king, 10^th house Mars speak of cruelty but charitable nature, Mars speak of cruelty but charitable nature. Mars in 11^th house can make the native wealthy/ happy; Mars in 12^th can make the native cruel and tale-bearer etc.

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When Aspect by Exalted Planets and Debilitated Planets

1)    Exalted planets in a horoscope are generally considered to be very good and strong but at time malefic aspects make the whole difference and may not give the needed results. Similarly, if the exalted planet is bereft of strength for any astrological reason, it may not give the desired results.

2)    The Sun exalts in Aries, the Moon exalts in Taurus, Mars exalts in Capricorn, Mercury exalts in its own sign Virgo, Jupiter exalts in Cancer, Venus exalts in Pisces and the known malefic, though actually not so in all cases, Saturn exalts in Libra. These are exaltation signs and the corresponding 7^th sign become the debilitation sign. The deepest exaltation degrees are 10 for the Sun, 3 for the Moon, 28 for Mars, 15 for Mercury, 5 for Jupiter, 27 for Venus and 20 for Saturn. Each planet assumes significance in its exaltation sign or debilitation sign i.e. highly favorable or highly detrimental depending on the placement of the planet concerned, aspect on the planet, degree-wise strength and how it is placed in other Vargas  including Navamsa.

3)   According to Prasara Hora Sastra, the Sun is exalted in Aries and is the most powerful on the 10^th degree i.e. deepest exalted point and may be worst in its debilitated sign Libra at the same degree. Similarly, the positions of other planets need to be interpreted.

4)   The Sun, the Moon, Mercury and Venus have only 7^th aspect whereas Saturn aspects 3^rd, 7^th and 10^th houses, Mars aspect 4^th, 7^th and 8^th house and Jupiter aspects 5^th, 7^th and 9^th house. Accordingly, the results of the planets would be different and the traits of the house concerned shall be affected either beneficially or otherwise depending on the force of planets and when they are in retrograde motion.

5)   The Sun in Aries (exaltation sign) can only be aspected by Debilitated Saturn and that when Saturn transits Libra. The Moon in Taurus (exaltation sign) cannot be aspected by any exalted planet as none of the planets exalts in Scorpio. Venus in Pisces can only aspect exalted Mercury but that cannot happen as Mercury and Venus can never be 180 degrees apart from each other. Similarly, the aspect of other planets can be discussed.

6)   Without multiplying examples of exalted planets, I would just say about the effects of the Moon in Taurus. Male natives born with Moon in Taurus are found to be steady, have controlled natures and tempers and may lose balance of mid if aspected by Mars/Saturn/Rahu. They make good citizens and assume responsibility easily and naturally. Though inclined to be lazy but will work hard. Fon of music and really passionate and are fond of family life specially of brothers/sisters. Unless the position is improved, the native on marriage shall have more daughters. Female natives born with the Moon in Taurus are usually good looking have small round faces, eyes are lustrous and beautiful and have nicely formed lips. The ladies are stubborn but not aggressive, shrewd but not clever and cannot be ranked ‘brilliant’. Normally, such ladies are pleasure loving and fond of opposite sex. Because of their sex appeal and beauty, the husband is dominated. They eat less to keep the figure lean. Mark the difference between male and female natives with Moon in Taurus.

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Strained Relationship And Astrology

All astrological principles have a say in the matter of a happy married life. Right from the potentlionality in the horoscope and matching of ‘Gunas’ the Mahurta for marriage must also be considered and the parents must adhere to the Mahurata irrespective of your wait for a VIP visitor or your music programmed for dance and music. It has been seen that all get to astrologers for a very good ‘Mahurta’ (auspicious moment) for marriage ceremony. But, it has been seen that only few persons really observe the timing for Mahurta and some how or other the planets move forward to an inauspicious moment. Thus the need to stick to the time of Mahurta to ensure a happy and stable married life.

2)      In selecting horoscope for marriage purposes, tree factors have to be carefully considered and they are as follow:

                                I.      Consider the houses/ planets concerning the longevity of the couple – both dirde and brige groom. Knowledge about the yogas for widowhood must be kept in mind.

                             II.      Astro-analysis of 7^th and 8^th house and their lords from all aspects degree of planets, Nakshtra, aspect etc.

                           III.      Matching of the horoscope – Gunas etc.

Though no astrologer is ‘Brahma’, yet if there are predominant factors pointing towards the loss of longevity of wither of the boy or girl, the horoscope must be rejected unless the position is improved by benefices including Jupiter and Venus and good number of ‘gunas’ after matching are available. Though after obtaining 18 gunas out of 36, the marriage is recommended but better see if the number of ‘gunas’ increased and with out any of ‘doshas’ as mentioned in the Panchaga. Likewise, when the 7^th house is weak and 7^th lord is under afflictions and is thus considerably blemished, the horoscope to be matched should have antidotes or countering influences.

3)  The matching of the horoscopes must point towards general sympathies of the horoscope to have happy and prosperous married life- of course a lot would depend on the ‘karma’ (behavior) of the partner concerned and both must have the sense of adjustment and must not depend on the after getting about 26 ‘ gunas’, the marriage did not becomes successful on account of ‘ego’ or personal attitude of the body or girl.

4)  For adjustment, we have a couple and it was decided before marriage that the wife shall not cook the food. And, this is going on even after 12 years of marriage i.e. either it have the maid-servant or the couple would dine outside. In this connection, we have an old story about the philosher Socrates who was mercilessly nagged by his wife and one example indicate was that the husband had invited a friend for dinner but she spitefully emptied the contents of vessel upto his head. On asking why he suffered such indignities and the husband meekly replied. She teaches me patience and charity and show to me that if I can bear with her. I can bear all else in the world. This may be an extreme example of adjustment and in actual life we have so many cases of ‘harassed husbands’ and still they are going along with each other.

5)  We have many instance of unbroken houses-husband not taking care of wife or wife not caring for husband on some account or the other. Recently a lady consulter had come for consultation to have peaceful living though married about 12-13 years ago and has two children. The heavy affliction of the 7^th house and Mars in 12^th house become responsible and the position was nailed down to the fact of separate living under the same roof and without having any union for love/ affection – rather even sleeping separately. Even in olden times, Milton the highest poet and patriot had miserably lived with his wife.

6)  From the history, it would be apt to say the Thomas Cartyle’s married life was rough as a tempestuous sea and thus far from being happy. Dickens, the author/ writer of Great Britain had a painful marital failure. Mars in the 7^th house become responsible for frequent quarrels between husband and wife.

 

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Face reading via Nakshatras

Nakshatra-based prediction are well known and a minute analysis of the degree of the Planet and Lagna tells many things and sufficiently accurately. Without dwelling on various aspects of Nakshatras, I would just tell you about the face reading-knowledge to be gained with experience and God-gifted institution. Faces become responsible for love marriages and other mutual attractions. Face indicates forehead, cheeks, chin, ears and general shape including that of the nose. What one has to do is to bring the face of the Native in any sign from Aries to Pisces and after knowing the sign, co-relate the characteristics with Lord of the sign i.e. the planet concerned- The Sun, The Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. After that your knowledge about Nakshtra an what type of figure a specially on account of lines in the forehead including baldness. Before processing further, I may mention that I have already test checked the placement of Saturn with reference to some persons who are badly-partially or full. Now about each Nakshtra:

• Aswini-ruled by Ketu in Aries ruled by Mars.

Head, cerebral hemisphere-Fat, large eyes, short nails, walks very fast- Beautiful countenance-Forehead broad and nose little bigger.

• Bharni-ruled by Venus in Aries ruled by Mars.

Female have beautiful figure with white teeth though not in proper arrangement. In general, – large forehead, bright eyes, medium size and less hair – also long neck and face.

• Kritik Venus a – ruled by Sun in Aries and Taurus ruled by Mars.

Middle stature with prominent neck, thick neck but stout, sympathetic eyes, solid built, big shoulders, commanding appearance.

• Rohini owned by Moon in Sign Taurus ruled by Venus.

Normally slim physique-short and faty persons-at-tractive eyes with magnetic force, appearance beautiful and attractive (some have round face) with well developed mussels.

• Mrigsara owned by Mars partly in Taurus ruled by Venus and partly in Gemini ruled by Mercury.

Beautiful and stout body, tall, moderate complexion, thin legs but long arms. Some females in this Nakshatra are very beautiful.

• Ardra-ruled by Rahu in the sign Gemini ruled by Mercury.

Different shapes and structures-slim, short and fat lengthy structures. Female get charming eyes and permanent nose.

• Punarvasu owned by Jupiter partly in the Sign in Gemini and partly in Cancer- Mercury and Moon.

Ear, throat, shoulder blades. Lone face and handsome, long thigh. Identification mark on face or on the backside of head.

• Pushya – owned by Saturn in Cancer ruled by the Moon.

Lungs, stomach and ribs. Difficult to describe or define body of Pushya Nakshtra-varying size noticed- Generally medium. Some type of scar on the face or a mole on the fact.

• Ashlesha owned by Mercury in Cancer ruled by Moon.

Heart and spinal cord-rude appearance but shout body.

• Magha ruled by Ketu in Leo ruled by Sun.

Prominent neck and hairy body. Mole in the hands or beneath the shoulders. Medium size but innocent looking. Females have long hair.

• Purvaphalguni owned by Venus in Leo ruled by Mercury.

Stout body-mixed complexion but attractive personality. Snubbeds nose. For females-dobleschin with medium height.

• Uttaraphalguni owned by the Sun in Leo and Virgo.

Normally a tall and fat figure. Long nose and a mole on the right side of the neck. For females, medium height soft body but with a bigger nose.

• Hasta owned by the Moon in Virgo ruled by Mercury.

Tall and stout but short hands-Mixed type of complexion-Mark (scar type) on the upper right hand or beneath the shoulder. Female are very beautiful, attractive with soft body. (Actresses and beauty queen may belong to this Nakshtras).

• Chitra ruled by Mars in Virgo and Libra ruled by Mercury and Venus respectively.

Lean, stout and tall body-peculiar structure for recognition. Females, beautiful and fleshy. Natural long hair but may go in for hair cut as per modern conditions.

• Swati ruled by Rahu in Libra ruled by Venus.

Have a look at the feet to know how ankle is rising fleshly body.

• Vishakha owned by Jupiter in Libra and Scorpio ruled by Venus and Mars.

Round face-bright and attractive appearance both kinds-farty and long structure and other lean and short structure. Woman here are can beautiful and attractive.

• Anuradha owned by Saturn in Scorpio ruled by Mars.

Normally beautiful face with bright eyes but with malefic influence, native may have cruel looks. Woman have beautiful waist.

• Jeyashtha owned by Mercury in Scorpio ruled by Mars.

Attractive countenance but with defective teeth-gap or bulging out-woman have curly hair, broad face and height above average.

• Mula owned by Ketu in Saggitriurs owned by Jupiter

Good physical appearance with beautiful hands and bright eyes – an attractive person. For women nor black nor white – swarthy in complexion-gaps in teeth.

•  Purva – ashade owned by Venus in Saggitriurs owned by Jupiter.

Lean and Tall body, long ears with beautiful eyes, narrow waits but arms are long-attractive physical features. Women are beautiful with almond wyes. Long nose and graceful look. Brown colored hair.

• Uttarashada owned by Sun in Saggitriurs and Capricorn owned by Jupiter.

Tall figure-broad heard, long nose, bright eyes-charming and graceful appearance with fair complexion. Females though stout but may not have beautiful hair, forehead larger and nose longer.

• Sravana owned by the Moon in Capricorn ruled by Saturn.

Small height but attractive features-peculiar sing on face-mole/mark etc. or black beneath shoulder. Females have prominent nose and distance in teeth, broad facelean and thin.

• Dhanisha owned by Mars in Capricorn and Aquarius.

Lean body, lenthy figure, some may have stout figure. Female’s handsome and ever looking young-inviting appearance with thick lips. In some cases teeth protruding outside lips noticed.

• Satbhisha owned by Rahu in Aquarius owned by Saturn.

Soft bodies, wide forehead, attractive eyes, prominent nose, buldged abdomen, appear to be aristocrat. Females-fairly handsome, elegant disposition, fleshy lips broad with prominent temples and buttocks.

• Purvabhddrapada owned by Jupiter in Aquarius and Pisces ruled by Saturn.

Medium size-both in length and body-Broad cheeks with fleshy lips. Females neither fat nor lean-slim and beautiful appearance.

• Uttar-bhadrapada owned by Saturn in Pisces ruled by Jupiter.

Attractive and innocent looking having magnetically force. Even a middle smile makes the other attractive. Females-medium height with stout body and protruding eyes

• Revati owned by Mercury in Pisces ruled by Jupiter.

Very good physic-moderately tall and fair complexion. Females are also very beautiful and can be recognized for magnificent personality.

Face is the index of man. I have tried to give you insight to the potentionalities of the native with reference to Nakshtra.

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Learning Palmistry through Astrology

Some say palmist is also a branch of astrology. To some extent the version seem to be correct. Even if tracing the origin of palm-reading including a reference to the ‘Lal-Kitab’ – a well known classic of its time, the palm refers to planets (all of them i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn)as they are referred to in astrology, actually, the palm itself has classified with reference to the portion of the palm owned by the planets. Similarly, the 12 part of the fingers represent the twelve signs as used in astrology. How to count signs from fingers shall be discussed later. It would suffice to mention the following twelve signs referred to in Astrology as well as in Palmistry:

      English                                      Hindi                                        Lord

1.   Aries                                  -     Mesha                                      Mars

2.   Taurus                                -     Vrishabh                                   Venus

3.   Gemini                                -     Mithun                                      Mercury

4.   Cancer                               -     Karaka                                    

5.   Leo                                    -     Sigh                                          Sun

6.   Virgo                                  -     Kanya                                      Mercury

7.   Libra                                  -     Tula                                          Venus

8.   Scorpio                              -     Varishchka                               Mars

9.   Sagittarius                           -     Dhan                                        Jupiter

10. Capricorn                           -     Makara                                    Saturn

11. Aquarius                             -     Kumbh                                     Saturn

12. Pisces                                 -     Meena                                      Jupiter

2)      The idea is to acquaint the reader about the inter-mingling of astrology and Palmistry. Whether Astrology itself is a science or not, the persons knowing astrology would claim it to be a perfect science. Palmistry comes next to the science of astrology and even many of known Palmists have admitted the fact that the palm cannot afford to time the happing of events as accurately as astrology can.

3)      We have the expressions connected with palmistry i.e. chirognomy, chirsosphy, physiotonomy numerology.

4)      We had known classic ‘Smudrika Shastr’. A small part of is represent ‘Hasta Samudrika’. It is admitted by all that many of the treatises on ‘Samudrika Shastra’ are now stand destroyed and with the passage of time, they have become extinct. The present version of palmistry has come to us in various distorted ways and the modern writers, with their own experience and keeping in view the modern conditions, have made some observation which do hold good. Be that as it may, the science to palmistry was well developed science in ancient India. Actually, the classic Samudrika Shastra, enabled the parishioners of palmistry to study the shape of various organs of the body and indicated the tendencies of that person including his forecast for the future.

5)      A point further for debate and consideration is whether the science of Palmistry traveled from India or it has come to India from other places. Some claim that the science of palmistry traveled from India to China, Greece, Rome, Tibet and even to Eqypt and Iran. But some claim its origin to Greece. However, in modern times, this science of palm reading has traveled and has developed in all counties including Europe, the United States of America and other western countries. Rather, Indian experts/authors do take help from the books written on palmistry by foreigners. As far as I see, most of the scientific developments in the field of palmistry have come in the 19^th and 20^th century. Some of the writers take to 384 BC and even earlier as reference in some of the books is made to Aristocrat, the famous Greeks Philosopher who was considered to the erudite scholar of both branches of palmistry i.e. (1) the shape of the hand and (2) lines on the palm. Before proceeding further in our discussion, it would be apt to say that every line, apart from the shape of the hand has its own story to tell as we have a different story to tell by the rising ascendant (lagna) at the time of birth.

6)      When any branch of knowledge take the status of ‘science’ would largely depends on the method it adopts, steps to be followed, results to be obtained and the application of results. Even Medical Science, though grown to a major extent. But all the results are not found correct. Hence, this point has to be found correct. Hence, this point has to be kept in mind whether it is the field of astrology, palmistry or numerology.

7)      The role of NATURE cannot be denied by any scientist. Rather, NATURE continue to be supreme and except to little extent, the Nature- forces of planets, continue to play their part. Actually, we read nature too much in the light of books rather than with reference to the character of its own known and set circular movement- rising of the Sun regularly and so on. Palmistry practically fails with regards to Mundane – rising of the Sun regularly and so on. Palmistry practically fails with regards to Mundane matters. Actually, our Sages/ Rishis were gifted with spiritual powers to read the NATURE.

8)      It hurts me to say that an in complete man doubts the other incomplete man. I have seen some of the books saying where astrology has been dubbed as ‘doubtful science’ and some of the book on astrology make no mention of palmistry at all. Both palmistry and astrology are complimentary to each other. Actually, an astrologer should also be a palmist and a palmist should be an Astrologer. Hence the modern-time coined term ‘Astro-Palmist’.

9)      Without deviating from the field of palmistry, the science under discussion, it is stated that there is nothing really new under the Sun/ DKY. Actually, all these doctrines and laws about the palmistry were known in the ancient times in more or less in rudimentary state. Briefly, all these principles having been dying their own death and giving rise to new principles to be adopted by the persons living at particular point of time. It is not wrong to say that palmistry is an old friend of human being with a new dace rather with persons born with new hand (new set of lines).

10)  Some say that the palmistry is ‘damnabale’ and should be discouraged as it results infallibly in superstition and error. Those who have no faith in astrology or palmistry may hold this opinion. Faith in these sciences (all occult sciences) serves as the foundation.

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