Muhurtha is one of the limbs of vedic astrology. By making use of muhurtha a person can improvehis good fortune or minimize his misfortune. By avoiding a bad muhurtha one can prevent anymisfortune

The term Jyotish derives from Sanskrit Jyotisha, from jyotish-“light, celestialbody”. Jyotisha is one of the Vedanga, the six auxiliary disciplines used tosupport Vedic Rituals. Vedanga means limbs of Veda. Each of the Vedangas isassociated with a body part that comprises the Ved purush. Jyotish representsthe eyes of Ved purush, eyes of real Knowledge (Veda means real Knowledge).It is a very important Key to help us realize our true soul nature and rebirth bymeans of horoscope in this life reflecting the karmasof past life.

The Chāndogya Upanishad also mentions Jotisha asa distinct discipline. Nārada Purāna devoted greatest space to Jyotishaproviding several details about mathematical computation of this verymultifaceted theme. The Vedanga Jyotisha contains the Vedic authority for

tracking the motions of the sun and the moon in the context of a five-yearintercalation cycle. It is the traditional Indian system of astrology andastronomy also known as Vedic Astrology. The sages and priests of Indiadepended on these sciences, as Vedic rituals were most effective whenperformed at auspicious times, that is, under the influence of particularconstellations. In reality all aspects of human endeavour, both individual andcommunal, are affected by planetary bodies.

The cultural heritage of India is very rich of ancientknowledge that even modern history cannot depict hisdepth. Jotisha is thought to be as old as this creationaccording to Indian credence. The origin of astrology isfound in the ancient

Sanskrit literature of India. This sciencereveals the intricate connection betweenastronomical phenomena and the events inthe human world. Many extant texts werewritten by sage like Bhrigu Muni, ParasharaMuni, Garga Muni and Varahamihira. Vedicastrology includes several nuancedsubsystems of interpretation and predictionwith elements not found in Hellenisticastrology, such as its method of lunar mansions (Nakshatra).

Jyotishastra has been divided into three main branches:

Siddhanta: Indian astronomy. It provides planetary calculations togetherwith all requisite formulas and their geometry from the beginning ofCreation and provides details of all periods and sub-periods of an entireKalpa or Day of Lord Brahmā.

Samhita: Mundane astrology. It predicts important event related tocountries such as war, earthquakes, political events, financial positions,electional astrology, house and construction related matter (Vastu-sastra),animals, portents, omens, and so on.

Hora: Predictive astrology subdivided as follow

1. Jātaka used to analyze natal horoscopes(birth chart) known as janma-kundali. Itincludes Varshaphala. One of its branchesNasta-Jātaka studies those persons whosebirth details are unknown.

2. Prashna (horary astrology) from which horoscopes based on themoment and a query are made. Prashna is also used to make birthchart without birthdata in Nasta-Jātaka.

3. Sāmudrika shāstra studies palmistry, mukhākriti-vijnānam or studyof facial features, anga-lakshanam or features of different parts ofbody, etc and correlate these things with planets of horoscopes.

4. Svara-shāstra

Prashna, Sāmudrika and Svara-shāstra are helpful in Horā especially whenbirth time is unknown. Even when birth time is known, these disciplineshelp in removing errors and arriving at greater and better details.

The main text of Jyotisha is the Brihat Pārāshara Horā Shāstra (7th century),originally called Pārāshari Horā, which belongs to the last phase of DvāparaAge.

Astrological rules in correspondence between planetary observations andterrestrial events have influenced various aspects ofhuman history, including world views, languages and manyelements of social culture. This science is used to predictseasonal changes and to interpret celestial cycle as signsof divine communications

Correct definition of Jotisha is “Karma-phala-vipaka-kala-vidhanam”. It reasons out destiny in terms of Karma-phala (the fruit of theaction), revealing prediction as reflection of set of rules for timing theconsequence of past actions. All actions do not bear fruits instantly. Someresults may be immediate while others may be profound and far reaching,often going beyond a single life. Jotisha studies these mysterious fruits ofaction which we do not even remember. Destiny or prarabdha is that part of

fruits of past actions which has become dominant and has pushed a certainconsequence into background because they do not match with the dominantgroup of fruits which have resulted into one’s birth into this world.

Vedic astrology is not only one ofthe main disciplines of the Indiantraditional and classicalknowledge but this is the sciencewhich let us know the eventshappening in earthly life and inthis universe on time scale due tothe influence of the planets.Jyotishastra permeates the life ofmany Hindus with its variegatedfeatures. In Hindu culture newborns are traditionally named based on theirnatal chart. Astrological concepts are also pervasive in the organization of thecalendar and holidays as well as in many areas of life, such as in makingdecisions regarding marriage, opening a new business, and moving into a new

home. The planetary Deities are revered assubordinate of Isvara, Supreme God, in theadministration of justice. Hindus believe thatheavenly bodies have an influence throughout thelife of a human being until his departure from thisworld.

Planets are costantly in motion with respect toearth in the cosmic space. Based on the location of these heavenly bodies atthe exact time of birth several charts are arranged. They are known as “rasichart” and “divisional charts”. The accurate interpretation of these charts willdraw certain conclusions on the impact that different planets will havethroughout the life of the native. The fate of individual human beings andgroups of human beings depends on the positions of these planets in the skies.The purpose of Jyotish is to shed light on the nature of a person, his innatedesires, thoughts, ambitions and activities, and how he or she is considered inthe eyes of the world. Only an extraordinary science can model thecomplicated human life with precise techniques and infallible methods.

Moreover Astrology is recognized as a science in India under the judgement ofAndhra Pradesh High Court in 2001; hence some Indian University offersadvanced degree in Jotisha. Anyhow the studies of Jyotish involve complexresearch to bring erudition in knowledge. The Sages who taught the brillianttechniques of Vedic astrology present this science as a very systematic subjectwhich can be revealed only by rare prophets.

Considering the wealth of Vedic astrology in Indian ancient literature we wishto share with our students a little of our knowledge received by the blessing ofour Gurus and Lord Krishna. In this text we adhere to the fundamentalconcepts and calculations defined meticulously by sage Parashara Muni

A free computer software program, known as“Jagannatha Hora”, written by P.V.R. Narasimha Rao isused by most of the Indian astrologers for preparingbirth chart.

Time SystemHow to measure Time depends on the purpose forwhich we need to measure Time. Hence, there arevarious Time-Systems.

Ahorātra or HoraAhorātra means the time from one Sunrise to next Sunrise at a given place onthe surface of Earth. Literally, it means Day plus Night. It is not exactly equalto 24 hours, because Sunrise varies from day to day, while the modernmeasure of 'hour' is a constant defined on the basis of Atomic definition of a'second' of time. These horas are ruled by different planets and do not coincidewith our hours. The lords of hora correspond in the order of decreasing speedwith respect to earth: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon.

The first hora of any day (i.e. a period of one hour following sunrise) is ruled bythe lord of the weekday (Sun for Sunday, Moon for Monday, Mars for Tuesday,Mercury for Wednesday, Jupiter for Thursday, Venus for Friday and Saturn forSaturday). After that, we list planets in the order mentioned above.

Lunar MonthsA new lunar month starts whenever Sun and Moonare at the same longitude. The name of a lunarmonth is fixed by the rasi in which Sun-Moonconjunction takes place. Their names come from theconstellation that Moon is most likely to occupy onthe full Moon day.

Lunar YearThe Indian calendar is based on the lunar year. A solar year has 365 daysapproximately, but a lunar year only has 355 days. Once in every 3 years, thisdifference accumulates to one month and an extra lunar month comes famousas Adhika maasa or Purushottama maasa. In this way the lunar years coincidewith solar years. This calendar has been in use in India for millennia. Hinduholidays are based on the lunar calendar. For example, birthdays of Lord Ramaand Lord Krishna are celebrated based on the tithi and not based on the solarcalendar. Lunar calendar is of great importance in Indian culture.Correspondingly, there are techniques based on the birthday as per lunar

calendar.

Ayanamsa Due to the movement in earth’s precession, thestarting point of the tropical zodiac changesslowly (with respect to fixed stars). Sidereal

(Nirayana) zodiac, on the other hand, considers a fixed zodiac. It considers themotion of the tropical zodiac and makes an adjustment accordingly.

Panchanga or Five Limbs

Panchanga is a religious almanac were elements related to motions of Moonare accorded highest priority since the moon is the fastest planet. It includesfive limbs: Tithi, Karana, Rasi, Nakshatra and Vāra.

All these five elements depend on motions of Moon and Sun. They exertgreater astrological influence than other planets. Computation and methods ofpanchanga require high degree of precision due to fast motion of Moon.Panchanga contains planetary positions, the start and end times of one tithi,the nakshatra, yoga and karana running on each day. They also contains tableof ascendants for facilitating reckoning of horoscopes, and religious festivals

and muhurtas (auspicious moments). Sun's entryinto Nirayana (sidereal) Mesha is the mathematicalNew Year of Hindu calendar.

Tithi

Tithi is the Moon's angular distance from Sun; 12degrees of elongation is equated to one tithi and one Luni-Solar Month, or theLunar Month of Hindu calendar, is 360 degrees or one full circle. The Luni-Solarmonths start and end with Full Moon whereas counting of tithis begin from NewMoon to next New Moon. This system find his origin in earliest Vedic era. Exacthalf of a tithi corresponds to a Karana.

When Moon’s longitude is exactly 12° greater than Sun’s longitude, the firsttithi or lunar day finishes and the second tithi starts. When Moon’s longitude isexactly 24° greater than Sun’s longitude, the second tithi finishes and the thirdtithi starts. When Moon’s longitude is exactly 36° greater than Sun’s longitude,the third tithi finishes and the fourth tithi starts. And so on. A lunar monthconsists of 30 tithis. Each month is divided into two fortnights (pakshas).During Sukla/Suddha paksha or the brighter fortnight, Moon is waxing. DuringKrishna/Bahula paksha or the darker fortnight, Moon is waning.

At the end of a month the Moon will finish one cycle around the zodiac andsynchronize with Sun again. So Sun and Moon will be at the same longitudeagain. Then a new month starts.

Names of Tithis Sukla/SuddhaPaksha (brighter fortnight) Krishna/BahulaPaksha (darker fortnight)

Name of tithi - Planet - (Lord) 1st 16th Pratipat/Pratipada/Padyami Sun 2nd 17th Dwitiya/Vidiya Moon 3rd 18th Tritiya/Tadiya Mars 4th 19th Chaturthi/Chaviti/Chauth Mercury 5th 20th Panchami Jupiter 6th 21st Shashti Venus 7th 22nd Saptami Saturn 8th 23rd Ashtami Rahu 9th 24th Navami Sun 10th 25th Dasami Moon 11th 26th Ekadasi Mars 12th 27th Dwadasi Mercury 13th 28th Trayodasi Jupiter

14th 29th Chaturdasi Venus 15th — Paurnami/Paurnimasya/ Poornima (Full Moon) Saturn — 30th Amavasya (New Moon) Rahu

Lunar Months Rasi of Sun-Moon conjunction - Starting month - Name of our months Pisces Chaitra Chitra Mar/Apr Aries Vaisaakha Visaakha Apr/May Taurus Jyeshtha Jyeshtha May/June Gemini Aashaadha Poorva/Uttara Aashaadha June/July Cancer Sraavana Sravana July/Aug Leo Bhaadrapada Poorva/Uttara Bhadrapada Aug/Sept Virgo Aaswayuja Aswini Sept/Oct Libra Kaarteeka Krittika Oct/Nov Scorpio Maargasira Mrigasira Nov/Dec Sagittarius Pushya Pushyami Dec/Jan Capricorn Maagha Makha Jan/Feb Aquarius Phaalguna Poorva/Uttara Phalguni Feb/Mar

The science of Vedic astrology is based mainly on four principles: Rasis orsigns, Grahas or planets, Bhavas or houses, and,Varga chakras or divisional charts.

Rasi

The Nirayana, or sidereal zodiac, is an imaginarybelt of 360 degrees, which, like the Sayana, or

tropical zodiac, is divided into 12 equal parts. Each twelfth part (of 30 degrees)is called a sign or rasi. Vedic Jyotisha and Western zodiacs differ in the methodof measurement. While synchronically the two systems are identical, Jyotisauses primarily the sidereal zodiac (in which stars are considered to be the fixbackground against which the motion of the planet is measured); whereasmost Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac (the motion of the planets ismeasured against the position of the sun on the spring equinox).

These are the names of the signs and their corresponded name in Sanskrit:Aries/Mesha, Taurus/Vrishaba, Gemini/Mithuna, Cancer/Karkataka, Leo/Simha,Virgo/Kanya, Libra/Thula, Scorpio/Vrishika, Sagittarius/Dhanus,Capricorn/Makara, Aquarius/Kumbha, and Pisces/Meena. Each rasi again has

many kinds of divisions known as “vargas". Planets in a chart represent humanbeings that play a role in one’s life. Rasis represent situations that develop inone’s life and influences that enter one’s life.

Features of Rasis

Limbs of Vishnu The whole zodiac is nothing but amanifestation of Lord Vishnu’s body.Aries is the head. Taurus is the face.Gemini is the arms. Cancer is theheart. Leo is the stomach. Virgo isthe hip. Libra is the space belownavel. Scorpio is the private parts.Sagittarius is the thighs. Capricornis the knees. Aquarius is the ankles. Pisces is the feet. These are the limbs thatrasis in the natural zodiac stand for. Because we are all parts of the Supremeenergy governing this world, the above mapping applies to us too. Forexample, we should pay attention to Leo for analyzing stomach problems andto Pisces for analyzing problems related to feet and so on.

Male and Female signsAr, Ge, Le, Li, Sg and Aq are called odd rasis or vishama rasis or oja rasis. Theyare also known as male rasis. Ta, Cn, Vi, Sc, Cp and Pi are called even rasis or sama rasis or yugma rasis.They are also known as female rasis.

Five elements According to Hindu philosophy, this world is made up of five elements – fire,water, air, earth and ether. These five elements are behind every materialsubstance, every action, every thought, every emotion and every happening inthis universe. These five elements with their intrinsic energy dominate mainlyeach rasi or sign in different ways.

Water is a substance with a flexible state. Air is a substance with a varyingstate. Earth is a substance with a constant and solid state. Fire is a substancethat transforms the state of things. Ether is permeating the atmosphere and ispresent everywhere.

For example, suppose one has a good memory and remembers something helearnt ten years back. It involves a skill of earthy nature. Suppose a poet’simagination creates a nice poem that appeals to one’s aesthetic sense. Thisinvolves watery skills. Suppose one is in a bad mood and his mind is wanderingaimlessly. This shows airy state of the mind.

1) Ar, Le and Sg are called agni rasis or fiery rasis. 2) Ta, Vi and Cp are called bhoo rasis or earthy rasis. 3) Ge, Li and Aq are called vaayu rasis or airy rasis. 4) Cn, Sc and Pi are called jala rasis or watery rasis. 5) The 5th element of aakaasa or ether is present in every rasi. The 5th house in a fiery sign may show a normally angry, aggressive ordetermined person. The 5th house in an earthy sign may show a balanced,logical and stable person. The 5th house in an airy sign may show someonewith unstable and wandering emotions. The 5th house in a watery sign mayshow one with an imaginative and creative mind.

The Trinity and the Three Guna (qualities)Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together form the Trinity of Hindu Gods. Brahmacreates the world, Vishnu preserves it and Shiva destroys it. Each rasi is alsoinfluenced by a predominant Deity which embodies a particular quality. LordBrahma manifests the mood of passion, Lord Visnu incarnates the mood ofgoodness (virtue) and Lord Shiva represents the mood of ignorance. Accordingto this one’s chart shows one’s emotional nature. In this way in Hinduphilosophy everything in this universe has one predominating of these threenatures: Sattwa guna (purity), Rajo guna (energy/passion), Tamo guna(ignorance). Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, and Pisces are signs with sattwa guna.Aries, Taurus, Leo and Scorpio are signs with rajo guna. Gemini, Virgo,Capricorn and Aquarius are signs with tamo guna.

Brahmans (scholars) are represented by watery signs. Kshatriyas (warriors) are represented by fiery signs. Vaisyas (traders) are represented by earthy signs.Sudras (workers) are represented by airy signs.

Day and night signsAr, Ta, Ge, Cn, Sg and Cp are strong during the night time. They are nishaarasis.

Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Aq and Pi are more powerful during daytime. They are divaa rasis.

Movable, Fixed and Dual 1) Ar, Cn, Li and Cp are known as chara rasis or movable rasis. They are ruledby Brahma, the Creator. Their nature is to move and to be dynamic. 2) Ta, Le, Sc and Aq are known as sthira rasis or fixed rasis. They are ruled byShiva, the Destroyer. Their nature is to be stable and constant. 3) Ge, Vi, Sg and Pi are known as dwiswabhava rasis or dual rasis. They areruled by Vishnu, the Sustainer. They are stable sometimes and dynamic someother times.

Rasis and Directions 1) Ar, Le and Sg show east. 2) Ta, Vi and Cp show south. 3) Ge, Li and Aq show west. 4) Cn, Sc and Pi show north.

Rasis and Colours Ar shows blood-red colour. Ta shows white. Ge shows grass green. Cn showspale red. Le shows white. Virgo is variegated. Libra shows black. Scorpio showsreddish brown. Sagittarius shows the colour of the husk of grass. Capricorn isvariegated. Aquarius shows brown colour (that of a mongoose). Pisces showscream colour or the colour of fish.

Aries: Dynamic, enterprising, valiant, glowing, head, forests, large forehead,rapid, impulsive, restless, thick eyebrows, leadership, overbearing.

Taurus: Beautiful, face, stable, lethargic, loyal, meadows, plains, luxury halls,eating places, fine teeth, large eyes, thick hair, stout.

Gemini: Chest, garden, communication, journalism, schools, colleges, studyrooms, cables, telephone, tall, well-built, prominent cheeks, thick hair, broadchest, curious, jovial.

Cancer: Heart, breast, watery fields, rivers, canals, kitchen, attractive, smallbuild, emotional, deeply attached, mother-like, sensitive.

Leo: Stomach, digestion, navel, mountains, caves, deserts, palaces, parks,forts, boilers, steel factories, thin, royal, self-pride, insolent, domineering.

Virgo: Hip, appendix, lush gardens, fields, orchards, libraries, bookstores,farms, intelligent, sharp, orator, nervous, physically weak, discretion,tactfulness.

Libra: Groins, Businessmen, markets, trade centres, banks, hotels, amusementparks, entertainment, cosmetics, balanced, wise, eloquent.

Scorpio: Private parts, holes, deep caves, mines, garages, small build, duskycomplexion, bright eyes, secretive, scheming, occult, best friend or a worstenemy, peevish, sensitive.

Sagittarius: Thighs, royal, attorneys, government offices, aircraft, falling,muscular, deep eyes, upright, honest, genial, gambler.

Capricorn: Knees, marsh lands, watery places, alligators, bushes, slender,prominent teeth, witty, perfectionist, patient, organizer, cautious, secretive,pragmatic.

Aquarius: Ankles, charity, philosophy, tall, bony, small eyes, mountain spring,places with water, hard-working, stoic, and honest.

Pisces: Feet, oceans, seas, prisons, hospitals, hermitages, short, plump, largeeyebrows, lazy, emotional, timid, honest, irresolute, talkative, intuitive.

The Three Ayurvedic DoshaAyurveda is the Vedic medical science that categorizes the human body andeverything else in the universe as having three natures that are formed withthe above five elements:

Pitta or bilious nature is a combination of the elements of fire and water. Itshows things that result in transformation in a system.

Vata or windy nature is a combination of the elements of air and ether. Itshows things that move in and out of a system.

Kapha or phlegmatic nature is a combination of the elements of earth andwater. It shows things that bind a system together.

Ar, Le and Sg are of pitta nature. Ta, Vi and Cp are of vaata nature. Cn, Sc andPi are of kapha nature. Ge, Li and Aq are of a mixed nature.

Navagrahas (Nine Planets)

Indian astrology considers seven main planets:Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus andSaturn. Two more shadow planets are addednamely Rahu and Ketu called also “the northnode” and “the south node”, or the head andtail of dragon. The Nine planets of VedicAstrology are the forces that capture the mind and the decision making of thehuman being-thus the term 'Graha'. When the Grahas are active in theirDashas or periodicities they are particularly empowered to direct the affairs ofthe person or the inanimate being as the case may be. Even otherwise, Grahasare always busy capturing us in some way or other, for better or for worse.

In reality there are three more planets of secondary importance: Uranus,Neptune and Pluto that have a strong impact on earthly life and are oftencause of great calamity. Apart from these nine planets, there are elevenmoving sub-planets or satellites known as Upagrahas. We also have lagna(ascendant), which is the point that rises on the eastern horizon as the earthrotates around itself. In addition, we have also some mathematical pointsknown as “special ascendants". The positions of all these planets, Upagrahas,lagna and special lagnas in the zodiac are measured in degrees, minutes andseconds from the start of the zodiac (which is a fixed point in the sky).

Features of Planets

Visnu avatarasThe planets embody Vishnu’s avataras (incarnations). TheUniverse contains two essences – jeevaamsa (livingessence) and paramaatmaamsa (absolute and supremeessence). Planets are the manifestations of differentfeatures of these essences. Vishnu’s incarnations manifested with theseessences derived from various planets.

Meena/Matsya avatara (fish) came from Ketu. Koorma avatara (tortoise) camefrom Saturn. Varaaha/sookara avatara (boar) came from Rahu.Narasimha/Nrisimha avatara (half-man, half-lion) came from Mars. Vaamana

avatara (erudite dwarf) came from Jupiter. Parasu Rama/Bhaargava Ramacame from Venus. Rama came from Sun. Krishna came from Moon. Buddhacame from Mercury. All these incarnations came into being with a significantpercentage of divine essence than human essence. Lord Rama, Lord Krishna,Narasimha and Varaha avataras had only paramaatmaamsa. Other livingbeings are born with a significant percentage of jeevaamsa and a little ofparamaatmaamsa from the planets.

Benefics and Malefics Jupiter and Venus have a benefic influence. Mercury is natural benefic when heis alone or with more benefic planets. Sun, Mars, Rahu and Ketu have a naturalmalefic influence. Main Governance Sun presides over the soul. Moon presides over the mind. Mars governs power.Mercury rules over the speech. Jupiter bestows knowledge and happiness.Venus diffuses energy. Saturn causes grief. Sun, Moon and Jupiter are saattwikplanets. Mercury and Venus are raajasik planets. Mars and Saturn are taamasikplanets.

Being a fiery planet, Mars governs leadership, enterprise etc. Being an earthyplanet, Mercury governs memory, rational skill etc. Being an airy planet, Saturngoverns wandering and free spirit. Being a watery planet, Venus governsartistic imagination and romantic thoughts. Being an ethery planet, Jupitergoverns wisdom, intelligence and perceiving knowledge.

Jupiter and Venus are Brahmanas (scholars). Sun and Mars are Kshatriyas(warriors). Moon and Mercury are Vaisyas (traders). Saturn is a Sudra (worker).

Planets and Colours Sun shows blood-red colour. Moon shows tawny colour. Mars shows blood-redcolour. Mercury shows grass green colour. Jupiter shows tawny colour. Venus isvariegated. Saturn shows black colour.

Planetary Abodes Sun lives in a temple. Moon lives in a water body. Mercury lives in a sportsground. Jupiter lives in a treasure house. Venus lives in the bedroom. Saturnlives in a filthy area.

Planets & Ritus (season) Planetary rulerships over ritus (seasons) are as follows: Venus governs vasantaritu (spring). Mars governs greeshma ritu (summer). Moon governs varsha ritu

(rainy season). Mercury governs hemanta ritu (season of dew). Jupiter governsseeta ritu (winter). Saturn governs sisira ritu (fall).

Dhatu, Moola and Jeeva 1) Rahu, Mars, Saturn and Moon rule over dhaatus (metals and materials). 2) Sun and Venus rule over moolas (roots and vegetables). 3) Mercury, Jupiter and Ketu rule over jeevas (living beings).

Seven Dhaatus Sapta dhaatus or seven matters make up human body. The planetaryrulerships are as follows: Sun rules bones. Moon rules blood. Mars rulesmarrow. Mercury rules skin. Jupiter rules fat. Venus rules fluids related to thereproductive system. Saturn rules muscles.

Planetary Dignities Each planet has a sign where it is empowered, a sign where it is debilitated, asign that is called its moolatrikona and one or two rasis that are owned by it. Aplanet is said to be strong in its own rasi or exaltation rasi or moolatrikona.

Whenever we refer to a planet being in a favourable house or a detrimentalhouse we consider the mutual relationships. A planet dwelling in a rasipresided by a friend or best friend is in a pleasant house. A planet residing in arasi owned by an opponent or dangerous enemy is in a hostile house.

Other Upagrahas or Sub planetsSix upagrahas called Kaala, Mrityu, Arthaprahaara, Yamaghantaka, Gulika andMaandi are more difficult to compute. Kaala is amalefic upagraha similar to Sun. Mrityu is a maleficupagraha similar to Mars. Arthaprahaara is similar toMercury. Yamaghantaka is similar to Jupiter. Gulika andMaandi are similar to Saturn.

Nakshatra (constellations)

The Nakshatra or lunar mansion is one of the 27divisions of the sky identified by the prominent stars inthem, used in Indian Astrology. Of the greatest importance is the AbhisekaNakshatra which is the king amongst all the Nakshatra and worshipping thisNakshatra has the power to remedy all other Nakshatra. Remedial measuresare in general the high-water mark of all the realistic predictive astrology workand go a long way in mitigating karma.

List of Nakshatras, Vimsottari Lord andRuling Deity Aswini: Ketu, Aswini Kumara Bharani:Venus, Yama Krittika: Sun, Agni Rohini: Moon, Bramha Mrigasira: Mars, Moon Aardra: Rahu, Shiva Punarvasu: Jupiter, Aditi Pushyami: Saturn, Jupiter Aasresha: Mercury, Rahu Makha: Ketu, Sun

Poorva Phalguni: Venus, Aryaman Uttara Phalguni: Sun, Sun Hasta: Moon, Viswakarma Chitra: Mars, Vaayu Swaati: Rahu, Indra Visaakha: Jupiter, Mitra Anooraadha: Saturn, Indra Jyeshtha: Mercury, Nirriti Moola: Ketu, Varuna Poorvaashaadha: Venus, Viswadeva Uttaraashaadha: Sun, Brahma Sravanam: Moon, Vishnu Dhanishtha: Mars, Vasu Satabhishak: Rahu, Varuna Poorvaabhaadra: Jupiter, Ajacharana Uttaraabhaadra: Saturn, Ahirbudhanya Revati: Mercury, Pooshan

Dasha (planetary periods)

The word Dasha means state of being and therefore governs to a large extentthe state of being of a person. Dasha systems are important elements of Vedicastrology. There are hundreds of dasha systems. Main periods are called“mahadasas” (MD). They are divided in Sub-periods called “antardasas” (AD),and in Sub-sub-periods called “pratyantardasas” (PD).

Those periods attribute different results to different times, based on theplanetary positions in the natal chart. The Dasha system shows which planet

may be said to have become particularly active during the period of the dasha.The ruling planet (the Dashanath or lord of the Dasha) eclipses the mind of thenative, compelling him or her to act as per the nature of the planet.

The first Maha Dasha is determined by the position of the natal Moon in agiven Nakshatra. The lord of the Nakshatra governs the Dasha and itsproportional divisions and sub division.

Each dasha system shows events of a specific nature. For each dasha systemwe have some standard rules, based on which we analyze the natal chart andattribute different results to different periods and sub-periods.

Some dasas are good at showing matters related to longevity and death. Theyare called “ayur dasas” (dasas of longevity). Some dasas are good at showinggeneral results. They are called “phalita dasas” (dasas of general results).

Mind is a very important part of our existence and Moon governs it. Somedasas are computed based on the nakshatra occupied by Moon and they arecalled “nakshatra dasas”. Some dasas are based on the rasis occupied byplanets and they are called “rasi dasas”. Mainly are applied ten dasha systemscorresponding to ten different aspects of the same life event.

There are many classifications of dasha systems. Vimsottari dasha is themost popular dasha system among Vedic astrologers of today. Sage Parasharamentions in “Brihat Parashara Hora Sastram” that this dasha system is themost suitable dasha system in Kali Yuga. Vimsottari means 120. Vimsottaridasha is a dasha system where the total duration of the dasha cycle is 120years. In Kali yuga maximum longevity of human beings is supposed to be 120years. Consequently, Vimsottari dasha is the most suitable dasha in Kali Yuga.

Birth Chart Analyse (Janma-patri)

The Indian Jataka, or Birth Chart, is the division Chakra “wheel”, the complete360 degree circle of life, divided into houses, and represents our way ofenacting the influences in the wheel. Each house has associated Karaka(significator), planets that can alter the interpretation of a particular house.Each Bhava spans an arc of 30 degrees and therefore there are twelve Bhavasin a chart of the horoscope. These are crucial part of any horoscope studysince the Bhavas, understood as ’state of being’ personalize the Rasis to thenative. Each Rasi apart from indicating its true nature reveals its impact on theperson based on the Bhava occupied.

A horoscope or Janma-patri is a group of charts and tables together with theirinterpretation. It also should presents remedies of diagnosed problems. Whatelements should be included or excluded from a horoscope depends uponnature of the query. Normally, planetary table, Rasi chart, Bhāva-chalita chart(D1 or first divisional or lagna-kundali), Navamāmsha chart or D9, Varsha-phalaand Vimshottari-dashā table of D1 are considered to be essential parts of everyhoroscope. Extra elements are included if the query demands so.

For preparing any chart, we need to first determine the rasis occupied by allplanets, upagrahas, lagna and special lagnas.In the visual representation of a chart, thereare twelve sections with each representing arasi. All planets, upagrahas and lagnas arewritten in the boxes corresponding to therasis they occupy.

There are three popular ways of drawingcharts in India: 1) South Indian style chart ruled by Jupiter2) North Indian style diamond chart ruled byVenus and 3) East Indian style Sun chart ruled by Sun.

Out of the three chart formats, (1) and (3) are rasi-based and (2) is bhava-based. In rasi-based chart drawing formats, a rasi is always at a fixed position.Aries is always in one particular position and Taurus is in another position andso on. Planets, lagna etc are placed in the boxes (or the visual area)representing the rasi occupied by it. In bhava-based chart drawing formats, abhava (house) is always at a fixed position. Lagna (denoted by “Asc” forascendant) is always in a particular visual area of the chart and the 2nd, 3rdetc houses are in fixed positions.

Few astrologers can make predictions with confidence and interpret exactly ahoroscope due to the large number of charts and tables to be analyzed andlack of ethical conduct. Some astrological Yogas or combinations in one's ownhoroscope are essential for enabling one to become a successful astrologer.Yet, there are some prerequisites which must be followed for interpreting ahoroscope, which are described in BPHS and Laghu Parāshari.

If the birth time changes by one minute, many people in this world that areborn a few minutes apart in nearby places, lead significantly different lives. Inthis way the methods that give the same results to everyone born in a 15-minutes or one-hour or two-hour period, are not accurate. A talented andbrilliant astrologer should consider birth time errors and rectify them in orderto predict detailed informations and conclusions regarding the course of futureevents in the life of the native.

Analyzing a chart and making correct predictions requires mixing manydifferent principles and making fine compromises and judgments. SageParashara said that it is difficult for even great Maharishis. In Kali Yuga, humanbeings become sinful and the sins hamper their intelligence. Parashara saidthat the intellectual pygmies of Kali Yuga cannot cope with too manycomplicated principles and presented ashtakavarga as a simple technique thatlets them make reasonable prediction. Ashtaka means “consisting of eight”and varga means “a group”. Ashtakavarga is the system of analyzing a chartwith respect to a group of eight reference points.

As per Vedic science, time is divided into a cycle of four Yugas that keeprepeating. Those are: Krita yuga (1,728,000 years), Treta yuga (1,296,000years), Dwapara yuga (864,000 years) and Kali yuga (432,000 years). In Kritayuga, religiousness and virtuosity of human beings is exemplary. It is the worstin Kali yuga. It gradually worsens from Krita yuga to Kali yuga. We are currentlyin Kali yuga. It started about 5,000 years back.

Many human beings are curious about how long they will live. An ethicalastrologer will not scare a client by predicting death, but he may caution aclient gently before critical periods and suggest some remedial measures toward off an impending danger. An estimation of longevity is also helpful inmatchmaking.

It is worthwhile to emphasize once more that this knowledge should not bemisused for fame or for scaring clients. One should only gently caution clientsand prescribe remedial measures. Sages have warned that one misusing theknowledge of astrology will live in misery.

Quadrants Quadrants are the abode of Sri Maha Vishnu, the Supreme Lord who sustainsthis universe as per Hinduism. Quadrants from any location show itssustenance.

Summary

Trines: Prosperity and flourishing Quadrants: Sustenance and vital activity Upachayas: Gains and growth Dusthanas: Setbacks and obstacles Argala sthanas: Decisive influences

Naisargika karakas shows everything that exists in the creation. Theyinclude Rahu, Ketu and the seven planets. They are presided by Brahma.Naisargika karakas show not only human beings, but they show variousimpersonal things and matters. They show everything that exists in Brahma’screation and affects a person. Chara karakas are presided by Vishnu and theyshow people who play a role in one’s life. As Vishnu presides over activitiesrelated to sustenance, achievements and spiritual progress, chara karakasshow these aspects of one’s life. Chara karakas show people who play animportant role in one’s sustenance and achievements. Examples are – mother,father, wife, advisors etc.

What people perceive about a person can often be different from reality.However, perceptions and reality are both important to an astrologer. Forpredicting some matters, we need knowledge of the perceptions (e.g. successof a politician in elections, success in a competitive examination, promotion atoffice etc). For predicting some internal matters, on the other hand, true selfshould be clearly understood.

All the principles of Vedic astrology should be realized and applied in thecontext of “desha” (country – place), “kaala” (time – age) and “paatra” (natureand class of persons involved). For example when we interpret arudha padas,we are talking about the things based on which the world forms an impressionabout an aspect of the native.

Intelligent use of arudhas requires an astrologer to understand the world thatthe native lives in. We can understand how the native perceives a certaincircumstance and how he feels. Unless we understand this aspect correctly, wecannot offer good astrological counselling. When we counsel a person, we mustunderstand how the person feels and what drives those feelings. So, each ofthese three aspects of chart analysis is important in its own right. A skilfulastrologer will master all the three aspects.

Analysis of the positions of planets with respect to lagna shows reality. Analysisof the positions of planets with respect to AL shows perceptions of the worldand material situation. Analysis of individual bhava arudhas throws light onvarious things based on which world forms impressions about a native.

Analysis of the positions of the arudha padas of planets with respect to lagnashows the perceptions of the native.

Vargas or Divisional Charts

Vargas, Symbol and Area of life Rasi D-1 Existence at the physical level Hora D-2 Wealth and money Drekkana D-3 Everything related to brothersand sisters Chaturthamsa D-4 Residence, houses owned,properties and fortune Panchamsa D-5 Fame, authority and power Shashthamsa D-6 Health troubles Saptamsa D-7 Everything related to children (and grand-children) Ashtamsa D-8 Sudden and unexpected troubles, disputes etc Navamsa D-9 Marriage and everything related to spouse(s), dharma (duty andrighteousness), interaction with other people, basic skills, and inner self Dasamsa D-10 Career, activities and achievements in society Rudramsa D-11 Death and destruction Dwadasamsa D-12 Everything related to parents (also uncles, aunts and grand-parents, i.e. blood-relatives of parents) Shodasamsa D-16 Vehicles, pleasures, comforts and discomforts Vimsamsa D-20 Religious activities and spiritual matters Chaturvimsamsa D-24 Learning, knowledge and education Nakshatramsa D-27 Strengths and weaknesses, inherent nature Trimsamsa D-30 Evils and punishment, sub-conscious self, some diseases Khavedamsa D-40 Auspicious and inauspicious events Akshavedamsa D-45 All matters Shashtyamsa D-60 Karma of past life, all matters

Insights on Vargas Divisional charts based on divisions between 1 and 12 regard the physicalplane. They show physical matters. Body, wealth, residence, wife, children,parents – these are all matters relating to the physical self. Divisional chartsbased on divisions between 13 and 24 (i.e. D-16, D-20 and D-24) evidence themental plane; feeling of contentment and sorrow, religiousness, education andknowledge. Divisional charts based on divisions between 25 and 36 (i.e. D-27and D-30) indicate the plane of sub-consciousness; one’s power, weaknesses,innate spirit, character dispositions, evils, certain psychological imbalances.Divisional charts based on divisions above 36 (i.e. D-40, D-45 and D-60) show

the kaarmic plane of existence that is above physical self, mind and sub-conscious self. Based on the karma accumulated from previous lives, we allhave an existence at a level that goes beyond the levels of body, mind andsub-consciousness. Existence at that level has a considerable role in decidingthe model of one’s life, along with existence at the physical, mental and sub-conscious levels.

Finally we analyze that specific divisional chart according to the area of lifetaken in consideration. We should remember which planets, rasis and housesshow a particular topic and find links between them in the divisional chart offocus.

Bhavas (houses) Houses in horoscope are found in relation to ascendants (lagna) and speciallagna. Starting from the rasi occupied by a selected reference point andproceeding in the regular order across the zodiac, we associate each rasi witha house (first, second etc).

First House: Physical body, complexion, appearance, head, intelligence,strength, energy, fame, success, nature of birth, caste.

Second House: Wealth, assets, family, speech, eyes, mouth, face, voice, food.

Third House: Younger co-borns, confidants, courage, mental strength,communication skills, creativity, throat, ears, arms, and father’s death.

Fourth House: Mother, vehicles, house, lands, immovable property,motherland, childhood, wealth from real estate, education, relatives,happiness, comforts, pleasures, peace, state of mind, heart.

Fifth House: Children, poorvapunya (good deeds of previous lives), intelligence,knowledge & scholarship, devotion, mantras (prayers), stomach, digestivesystem, authority/power, fame, love, affection, emotions, judgment,speculation.

Sixth House: Enemies, service, servants, relatives, mental tension, injuries,health, diseases, agriculture, accidents, mental affliction, and mother’syounger brother, hips.

Seventh House: Marriage, marital life, life partner, sex, passion (and relatedhappiness), long journeys, partners, business, death, the portion of the bodybelow the navel.

Eighth House: Longevity, debts, disease, ill-fame, inheritance, loss of friends,occult studies, evils, gifts, unearned wealth, windfall, disgrace, secrets,genitals.

Ninth House: Father, teacher, boss, fortune, religiousness, spirituality, God,higher studies & high knowledge, fortune in a foreign land, foreign trips, dikshaor joining a religious order, past life and the cause of birth, grandchildren,principles, dharma, intuition, compassion, sympathy, leadership, charity,thighs.

Tenth House: Growth, profession, career, karma (action), conduct in society,fame, honours, awards, self-respect, dignity, knees.

Eleventh House: Elder co-born, income, gains, realization of hopes, friends,ankles.

Twelfth House: Losses, expenditure, punishment, imprisonment,hospitalization, pleasures in bed, misfortune, bad habits, sleep, meditation,donation, secret enemies, heaven, left eye, feet, residence away from theplace of birth, moksha or liberation.

We can find houses from houses and concatenate the meanings in someplaces.

We have to remind the area of life considered in the divisional chart andchoose the meanings of houses that are significant in that area of life. ThoughVedic astrology has too many parameters used in chart analysis, they are allessentials.

Rasis represent circumstances and forces influencing the course of a native’slife and planets represent individual beings. Lagna lord represents the physicalself. Houses counted from paaka lagna shed light on matters related to thephysical self of a native. In any chart, normal lagna shows self. Hora lagnashows self, from the point of view of money, wealth and prosperity. Ghati lagnashows self, from the point of view of fame, power and authority.

Varga Grouping and Amsabala

We have several varga groups, i.e. groups of divisional charts. If a planet is inits moolatrikona or an own rasi or its rasi of exaltation in a chart, it makes theplanet very strong in that chart. In each group of divisional charts, we cancount the divisional charts in which a planet occupies its moolatrikona or anown rasi or its rasi of exaltation. Based on the count of these handy divisionalcharts for the planet, we say that the planet is in a particular amsa (the higherthis number is, the stronger the planet is). This group of amsa form veryimportant yogas – special combinations.

Classification of YogasRavi Yogas (solar combinations) Chandra Yogas (lunar combinations) Mahaapurusha Yogas (combinations producing 5 kinds of great men) Naabhasa Yogas (classified celestial combinations)

Other Popular Yogas Raaja Yogas (combinations giving power) Raaja Sambandha Yogas (combinations for association with kings) Dhana Yogas (combinations giving wealth) Daridra Yogas (combinations giving poverty)

There are more than 300 Yogas according to Parashahari Hora. All yogas havea specific meaning and are very important elements of Vedic astrology.

Index Yoga - Meaning 1 Vishkambha - Door bolt/supporting pillar 2 Preeti - Love/affection 3 Aayushmaan - Long-lived 4 Saubhaagya -Long life of spouse (good fortune) 5 Sobhana - Splendid, bright 6 Atiganda- Great danger 7 Sukarman - One with good deeds 8 Dhriti - Firmness 9 Shoola - Shiva’s weapon of destruction (pain) 10 Ganda - Danger 11 Vriddhi - Growth 12 Dhruva - Fixed, constant 13 Vyaaghaata - Great blow 14 Harshana - Cheerful 15 Vajra - Diamond (strong) 16 Siddhi - Accomplishment 17 Vyatipaata - Great fall 18 Variyan - Chief/best 19 Parigha - Obstacle/hindrance

20 Shiva - Lord Shiva (purity) 21 Siddha - Accomplished/ready 22 Saadhya - Possible 23 Subha - Auspicious 24 Sukla - White, bright 25 Brahma - Creator (good knowledge and purity) 26 Indra - Ruler of gods 27 Vaidhriti - A class of gods

Rasi chart shows the overall picture and the manifestation at the physicallevel. Navamsa shows basic skills and the way one interacts with others. D-27shows one’s strengths and Trines are the abode of Goddess Lakshmi, who rulesprosperity. Trines from any location are houses that are beneficial to thereference. They bring prosperity and well-being. In Hinduism, there are fourgoal of human life – Dharma: righteousness and adherence to one’s duty,Artha: money and career, Kaama: desiring things and getting them, and,Moksha: final liberation of soul.

Dharma is shown by the trines from the 1house – 1, 5and 9– and they showprosperity of self, intelligence and dharma. They are called “dharmatrikonas” (trines of duty). The character of a person, his intelligence and hisrighteousness decide how one follows dharma – the first purpose of humanexistence. Trines from the 2nd house are called “artha trikonas” (trines ofmoney) and they show wealth. Trines from the 3rd house are called “kaamatrikonas” (trines of desire) and they show one’s desires and how one getsthem. The 3rd house shows one’s persistence. Trines from the 4house (4–harmony, 8– occult studies and spiritual awakening and 12th – moksha) arecalled “moksha trikonas” (trines of liberation) and they show how oneachieve liberation, the fourth purpose of human existence.

Lagna Lagna is the most commonly used reference when finding houses. If noreference is mentioned when houses are listed, it means that lagna – thedefault reference – was used. If we are trying to understand someone’s statusin society, lagna may not be the correct reference. Status does not relate to“true self”. It is a part of the illusion of this world. However, if we are trying tounderstand someone’s intentions in doing something or someone’s knowledgeor someone’s persistence, it relates to “true self”. So they are seen from thehouses counted from lagna. Lagna shows true self.

Chandra Lagna (Moon lagna) Chandra lagna means Moon taken as a reference. We can find houses fromMoon. The Moon is the significator of mind, these houses show things from theperspective of mind.

Ravi Lagna (Sun lagna) Ravi lagna means Sun taken as a reference. We can find houses from Sun. TheSun is the significator of soul, these houses show things from the perspectiveof soul. For things related to physical vitality also, Sun is an importantreference.

Arudha Lagna Arudha lagna shows how a native is perceived in the world. It also shows thestatus of a native. A planet in the 10th house from arudha lagna may givesome important developments in one’s professional status.

Paaka Lagna Paaka lagna is important when analyzing the natal chart, dasas and transits.Paaka lagna is nothing but lagna lord taken as a reference. If someone withPisces lagna has Jupiter in Cancer, then Cancer becomes paaka lagna. Ifsomeone with Leo lagna has Sun in Virgo, Virgo becomes paaka lagna.

Lagna shows the concept of self and it deals with one’s true personality. Thephysical existence of the person is different from this conceptual self. Thisapplies to all divisional charts.

Drishti (Aspects) and Argala

Drishti means sight. It is an aspect of the entire house. Aspects can be castboth by planet and by the signs. Planetary aspects are function of desire, whilesign aspects are a function of awareness and cognizance.

A planet aspecting a house or a planet has some influence on the matterssignified by that house or planet. The nature of the influence exerted and thedegree to which that influence succeeds depends on the individual situation.

There are two kinds of aspects: graha drishti and rasi drishti. Each planetinfluences certain houses from it with graha drishti (planetary aspect). Thehouses influenced are fixed based on the planet. In addition, rasis aspect eachother and a planet aspects the rasis influenced by the rasi occupied by it. Thisis called rasi drishti (sign aspect).

Argala is a very important concept in Vedic astrology. Literally speaking, Argalameans “a bolt”. Argala on a house shows the influences that intervene in itsaffairs, decide some parts of it and close the bolt on it. Planets having rasidrishti have a small influence. Planets having graha drishti have a more

concrete influence. Planets with argala simply decide some parts of the mattersignified by the house. The influence caused by argala is decisive.

State Related to Attitude and Mood We have nine main states of planets that are related to attitude and mood:

1 A planet in its exaltation rasi is said to be in “Deepta” avastha (bright).

2 A planet in its own rasi is said to be in “Swastha” avastha (doing well,contented, comfortable, and natural).

3 A planet in a good friend’s rasi is said to be in “Mudita” avastha (delighted).

4 A planet in a friend’s rasi is said to be in “Saanta” avastha (peaceful).

5 A planet in a neutral planet’s rasi is said to be in “Deena” avastha (sad,depressed).

6 A planet in an enemy’s rasi is said to be in “Duhkhita” avastha (distressed,miserable).

7 A planet joined by malefic planets is said to be in “Vikala” avastha (crippled,confused).

8 A planet in a malefic planet’s rasi is said to be in “Khala” avastha(mischievous, scheming).

9 A planet joined closely by Sun is said to be in “Kopita” avastha (angry).

We have six additional states of planets that are related to attitude and mood.

The state of a planet related to age, alertness, mood and activity will have arole in the results given by it, but the houses influenced by it in variousdivisional charts are more important in deciding the results. If one planet isjoined by more planets than the other, it is stronger.

Rath’s “Tripod of Life” Principle

Sun, Moon and lagna form the “tripod of life”. Parashara clearly said that weshould analyze all charts with respect to the positions of Sun, Moon and lagna.He advised drawing Sudarsana chakra with the innermost chakra representing

the houses with respect to lagna (body), next chakra representing the houseswith respect to Moon (mind) and the outermost chakra representing the houseswith respect to Sun (soul). The results experienced due to soul (Sun) last longand change slowly. The results experienced due to mind (Moon) last shorterand change fast. The results experienced due to body (lagna) change evenfaster.

Just as the strength of lagna lord is very important in a natal chart, strength ofthe lord of dasha lagna is the key to interpreting a dasha. In addition, a lot ofprinciples were mentioned by Parashara.

Parashara taught that the quadrants are ruled by Sri Maha Vishnu and thetrines are ruled by Sri Maha Lakshmi. So Kendradi rasi dasha uses themovement ruled by Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. So thisdasha shows the periods of prosperity. It shows the progression of lagna usingthe movement ruled by Sri Lakshmi.

Sudasa, a rasi dasha, is used to predict financial matters and matters relatedto status and power.

Dasha of lagna and the 7th house can bring internal awakening and self-realization.

Ketu is the only planet who can give real spiritual awakening and liberation.

Some other dasha shows the motion of praana (life). That is why it has anuneven motion. It goes forward in some charts and backward in some charts.Also the lengths of dasas can be seven, eight or nine years. All this shows thatdifferent people have different motion of praana. When praana reaches Shiva’sTrishoola or a powerful maraka rasi, the native can die.

In addition, Parashara listed the directions to prefer and the directions avoid,while travelling and relocating, during different leaps.

1) In the leap from Vi to Cn, east will give great results. One can take up anauspicious journey in the northern direction. 2) In the leap from Le to Ge, east should be avoided. A journey to thesouthwest will be fruitful. 3) In the leap from Cn to Le, a move in the southern direction results in losses.West is favourable. 4) In the leap from Pi to Sc and in the normal movement from Sg to Cp, therewill be troubles in the northern direction.

5) In the leap from Sg to Ar, journeys should be avoided, as they may result insickness, imprisonment or death.

An intelligent astrologer will realize that different dasas are good at showingdifferent kinds of events. Even when different dasas show the same event,they show it from different angles and focus on different aspects of the sameevent. Without appreciating this, one cannot understand why maharishisdescribed tens, if not hundreds, of dasha systems.

Hence it is important to learn when a dasha can be applied and what kind ofresults it shows. Some authors suggested that Kalachakra dasha applies onlywhen Moon is stronger in Navamsa chart than in rasi chart. However, thisauthor opines that Kalachakra dasha is applicable to all people, as Parasharadid not impose any conditions on its applicability and went to the extent ofcalling it “the most respectable dasha”. Navamsa shows one’s adherence ofdharma or duty and shed light on the inner self.

Gochaara (Transits) and Natal References

If a planet occupies, on a given day, a particular rasi, then it is said to “transit”in that sign on that day. Transit positions refer to the positions of planets on agiven day and natal positions refer to the positions of planets at the time ofone’s birth. By transits or gochaara, we mean the motion of planets in theskies. By the transit or chaara or gochaara position of a planet, we mean theposition occupied by a planet at a given time. By the natal or birth location of aplanet, we mean the position occupied by a planet at the time of one’s birth.

By correlating the transit positions on a given day with the natal positions ofseveral reference points, we can draw some conclusions about the nature ofresults experienced by the native then.

Transits from Moon The most popular natal reference in transit analysis is Moon. Moon is thesignificator of mind and analysis of planetary positions with respect to Moonshows the mental state. Depending on the houses occupied by transit planetswith respect to natal Moon, they exert different influences on one’s mentalstate. The transit of Vimsottari dasha lord is particularly important, because heis the one who has the greatest influence on one’s mental state during aperiod.

The rasi occupied by Moon in the natal chart is called “janma rasi” and planetsgive different results when transiting in different houses from janma rasi.

The results given by planets depend on what they stand for in the natal chart.In this manner, we can analyze transits of all the planets. We can use theresults given in literature, but we should adapt them intelligently to the chartat hand. We should understand what each planet stands for in a chart.

In addition, there are natal references other than Moon, though Moon is themost important natal reference when interpreting transits.

Other Natal References

We can analyze transits with respect to lagna and paaka lagna. Lagna is thehub of vitality and one’s personality in a chart. Using the ashtakavarga tables,we can decipher whether the transit of a planet in a house from lagna isfavorable or not. We can see which house a planet is transiting in, with respectto natal lagna, and expect the planet to influence the matters of that house.The influence exerted by a transit planet on the house occupied by it dependson its inherent nature and its nuance in the natal chart. Thus we should look at the rasis occupied and influenced by planets in theirtransit and find out which houses and planets occupy those rasis in the natalchart. Based on that, we should guess the results given by the planets. Aplanet occupying or aspecting a rasi in transit influences the matters signifiedby the houses and planets stationed in that rasi in the natal chart. The exactnature of the influence exerted by a planet depends on its inherent nature andthe matters it stands for in the natal chart.

A natal divisional chart shows how innate potential in a particular area of life isinfluenced at a given time to result in action at the physical level. Moreoverthis chart shows how the potential at the physical level is transformed into anevent in a particular life field.

In conclusion transit positions of planets are the positions occupied by them ata given time. Natal positions of planets are the positions occupied by them atthe time of one’s birth. Natal positions stand for the innate potential of anativity and the transit positions show the temporary influences – planetarydrives. If their interaction is studied, some insight can be achieved on the kindof results that are experienced at a given time. It is suggested that theinteraction between the natal divisional charts and the transit rasi chart helpsin coarse timing of events and the interaction between the natal rasi chart andtransit divisional charts helps in fine timing of events.

We should find the following in the natal chart:

1) The constellation occupied by Moon or any special tara (star)

2) The rasi occupied by lagna or any house of interest

3) The first/prominent consonant and vowel in the native’s name

4) The tithi of birth (janma tithi) or a special tithi

5) The weekday of birth (janma vaara)

Tajaka Analysis

A sub-system of Indian astrology, popularly known as “Tajaka system”, isextremely useful in making precise and pointed predictions. It considersplanetary aspects and yogas different from those employed in other classicalmethods of Vedic astrology and it is closer to western astrology in terms ofaspects and yogas. There are no references to it in the works of Parashara,Jaimini and other maharishis. The oldest reference to these techniques to befound in the works of a respected authority on Vedic astrology is in “TajakaNeelakanthi”, a work by Neelakantha who wrote a celebrated commentary on“Jaimini Sutras”. His coverage of Tajaka system lends some authenticity to thesystem. Some illustrious scholars of Vedic astrology, like Neelakantha and Dr.B.V. Raman, set the precedent by teaching this system.

This system is based on solar return charts. When Sun returns every year tothe position he occupied in the zodiac at the time of a person’s birth, a newyear is said to commence for the person and a chart drawn for that time iscalled “Tajaka annual chart” or “Tajaka varsha chakra”. Analysis of this chartcan give insights into what may be in store during the one year following thesolar return. Results suggested in the annual chart can take place only if theyare ‘possible’ based on natal chart also. However, annual chart often gives afiner insight into the year in question than natal chart.

A few special dasha systems enable timing of events within the 365-day periodof operation of an annual chart.

Similar to the annual charts, “monthly solar return charts” (Tajaka maasachakras) can also be drawn and they are useful in analyzing a one-monthperiod in depth.

This part explains the casting and use of annual charts in giving precisepredictions.

By analyzing a particular rasi chart and the associated divisional charts, wecan find out the fortune of the native during the year.

Sahams Sahams are the significant points in the zodiac related to specific matters. Forexample, “raajya” means kingdom and “raajya saham” is a significant point inthe zodiac related to obtaining kingdom.

Sudarsana Chakra Dasha Parashara said that Sudarsana Chakra dasha was taught by Brahma – theCreator – Himself and that it is a great tool for predicting daily, monthly andannual fortune. Because the calculations necessary for Sudarsana Chakradasha interpretation are an integral part of casting Tajaka annual, monthly andsixty-hour charts, this dasha is being covered in the part on “Tajaka Analysis”rather than the part on “Dasha Analysis”. However, it should be borne in mindthat this is a dasha applicable to natal charts.

Sudarsana Chakra dasha is interpreted based on the planetary positions at thecommencement of a dasha or an antardashaa or a pratyantardasa. Thoseplanetary positions can be found from Tajaka annual or monthly or sixty-hourcharts. In addition, muntha defined in Tajaka texts is nothing but SudarsanaChakra dasha rasi reckoned from lagna. So there may be some missing linksbetween Sudarsana Chakra dasha and Tajaka analysis.

Sudarsana chakra dasha is functional at showing favourable and unfavourableperiods in a general sense.

Rectification of Birth time errors

When one uses Vedic astrology at its fullest glory, it is very systematic andleads to very precise predictions. However, we need a very accurate birth time.In real life, however, we often get erroneous data. Coping with birth time errorsis a very important topic.

Due to divine powers and God-given intuition, one can be successful in one’spredictions only using D-1, but that is clearly unscientific.

We are often told by clients that their birth time is very accurate. However, it isthis author’s experience that birth times reported by people are seldomaccurate. There can be various reasons behind a birth time error: (1) using anunadjusted clock/wristwatch showing a slightly incorrect time, (2) forgetting tonote the birth time exactly after birth and noting down it a little later withsome manual correction applied to compensate for the lapse, (3) wrongmemory of mother or father when giving the correctly noted birth time to anastrologer, (4) using the wrong definition of ‘birth’. Birth time rectification isthe process of correcting the reported birth time before proceeding to makepredictions based on the birth time. There are some formulas in literature forbirth time rectification, but these assume that human births happen in certainquanta. The only correct way to rectify a birth time is to find a time in theneighbourhood of the reported birth time so that we can explain the nature,credentials, attitude and aptitude of the native and the known events from thenative’s past. This is a laborious process, but there is no other way.

We want to identify our native among those thousands of people and the onlyway is to look at the known past. That’s the only thing that distinguishes himfrom others born closely.

The rectified birth time is the birth time with which the known life events of thenative make sense.

Robustness of Computations

When we try different birth times, all the computations change. If we know howvarious computations are altered based on small changes in the birth time, wecan approach the problem of birth time rectification intelligently. Thus,sometimes we cannot detect a birth time error just by looking at the natalchart and dasas. Looking at the divisional charts of Tajaka annual charts canhelp in some cases. One should finally compute charts and dasas for therectified time and verify the rectification.

One may be fortunate to have an authentic guru and one may be fortunate tohave a brave leader. But the world’s perceptions of one’s fortune are driven by

the recognition one gets and formal distinctions. These are what drive theworld’s perceptions about one’s fortune.

There are two kinds of birth time rectification – macro-rectification and micro-rectification. Macro-rectification is the case when you have two or more totallydifferent birthdata from different sources and want to find out which is correct.Micro-rectification is the one that we will need the most in practicalconsultations. The birthdata reported by clients usually has a little error and wehave to rectify the birth time.

Some people use some formula based techniques for birth time rectificationand assume that human births happen only in certain quanta of time. Most ofthose techniques do not work. The only correct way to rectify a birth time is tocorrect it in such a way that one’s nature and past life events are wellexplained. An astrologer should have an idea of the change introduced invarious computations if the birth time changes a little. Readers shouldremember that correct birth time rectification lays a solid foundation for theentire chart analysis – without correct birth time rectification, all other finetechniques we learnt in this book are useless.

A lot of astrological knowledge of Vedic times became corrupt in the last fewhundred years, because of the degeneration of Indian culture precipitated byforeign invasions. The correct knowledge of the science of Vedic astrology isbroken into parts and hidden in small corners of India. There are a lot oftraditional families in India, which guard some special astrological techniquesas “family secrets”. Gathering the correct knowledge from the remote cornersof India and consolidating it is a daunting task.

It makes no sense to start from scratch and develop this subject completely.The best approach is to understand the teachings of Sages correctly and thenexperiment to confirm our understanding.

We should look at the nature of the event and the time period of itseffectiveness and look for an astrological factor with about the same period ofeffectiveness.

Some astrologers may make a correct prediction based on illogical thinking,due to luck (or spiritual strength). We should not be blinded by the success of aprediction. Success of a prediction does not prove the validity of the methodsused. We may try to enhance our predictive success through good spiritualpractices, but we should also try to identify the right factors behind variousevents and consolidate the scientific aspects of Vedic astrology. The scientific

and spiritual aspects of astrology should go together and strengthen eachother. Because of the corruption in astrological knowledge, manycontemporary astrologers don’t use the most appropriate techniques always.Due to this, they have to deal with a lot of vagueness and they rely on spiritualstrength for correct predictions. When explaining the past, a vague principle isfine. But predicting the future becomes a hard task.

Statistical Research When we come across an astrological principle, we can evaluate its worthusing statistical research. We can take as many examples as we can and findout in what percentage of examples the principle is satisfied. Sometimes theresult attributed to an astrological combination may be vague and subjective.But sometimes, we have clearly defined events as results and we can usestatistical research in such cases.

Analysis as above does not directly help us in making predictions, but it helpsus in validating at least a part of astrology as a probabilistic science. Astrologyresearchers who have the resources and skills should intelligently formulatewell-defined principles, test them statistically and find the success rate andcompare it with the expected success rate as above. Divisions, houses,arudhas, argalas, multiple dasas etc will enable us to conduct more meaningfuland fruitive statistical research.

The subject of astrology becomes valid and justified if we prove somecorrelations statistically. Even if we cannot explain why planets influence us,we can still study the correlations between planetary motion and events in ourlives. While it will be nice to be able to answer the fundamental question raisedabove, it is not necessary for astrology to be accepted as a statistical science.

The correlations between planetary combinations and events in the lives ofindividuals are a very supernatural topic that should be handle with care by aworthy and knowledgeable person. Astrology any how can be evaluated usingthe tools given by modern science. Spirituality, respect for Sages and scientifictemper can co-exist.

Remedial MeasuresWhat is the use of diagnosing one’s disease, if the disease cannot beremedied? Similarly, what is the use of making intelligent guesses aboutfuture, if we cannot do something about undesirable events that are likely tohappen?

An expert astrologer may be able to make defined predictions. Anyhow like adoctor not only identifies the disease one is suffering from, but prescribesmedicines to cure it also in astrology we suggest remedial measures tominimize negative times.

The pattern to be followed by one’s life is decided at the time of one’s birth bythe planetary position then, which is in turn decided by the karma (actions)accumulated in past lives. However, it only decides the basic ‘pattern’ and notall the minute details. Though the basic pattern cannot be easily altered, theexact details can be altered by exercising free will. For example, one may bedestined to have a vehicular accident on a particular day, but it can be a minoraccident or a major one. Actions taken by one’s free will have a role, along withthe accumulated actions (karma) of past lives, in deciding the exact details.Remedial measures are the measures we take in order to manipulate the exactdetails to be relatively favorable to us.

When we anticipate joyful moments we can afford to take a few risks. On theother hand, we can take extra precautions when we anticipate sinister times. Ifan accident is probable in a period, we can drive very carefully or even avoidtravel if possible. If quarrels with authorities are possible in a period, one canbe extra careful and consciously try to restrain oneself. In this manner, we cantake common sense precautions to avert, or to reduce the impact of, the badevents anticipated.

Pacifying Planets In Hinduism, we can remedy a bad result by the pacification of planets. Thereare four ways to make planets happy:

Wearing a gemstone: This works only for planets that are favourable in one’shoroscope. We can wear the gemstones of such planets to protect us. Pious deeds: By committing pious deeds, we can pacify planets. Planetary Propitiation: By reciting the mantras and stotras of planets, we canpacify them. Mantra is a combination of sounds with a special power toproduce beneficial spiritual waves within us. Stotras are hymns in praise ofplanets. Propitiation of Deities: By propitiating various deities, we can pacify variousplanets.

Gemstones

One can wear the gemstones of favorable planets to get the blessings of thoseplanets and tide over troubles. Look at the functional benefics in one’s rasichart and prescribe their gemstones. If a planet’s dasha is running or if aplanet is taking part in a favorable yoga, we may choose that planet. Wearingthe gemstone of a planet speeds up the fructification of the good resultspromised in a chart by that planet. A ring made of the suggested metal withthe suggested gemstone can be used for strengthening the planet.

Gemstones of planets

Planet Gemstone Metal Sun Ruby Gold Moon White pearl Gold Mars Red coral Copper Mercury Emerald Silver/Platinum Jupiter Yellow sapphire Gold Venus Diamond Silver/Platinum Saturn Blue sapphire Iron (or silver) Rahu Hessonite (gomedh) Silver Ketu Cat’s eye Silver

The ring must be worn for the first time on the weekday of the planet. Theplanetary strength should be good at that time. The planet ruling thegemstone should be strong at that time.

Pious Deeds One can pacify planets by virtuous actions. Religious and honourable activitiesof this life can compensate for the sins of past lives. One can commit a piousdeed in an area ruled by a planet to please it. Some examples are listed below:

To please Sun, one may go to a temple or donate money to a temple or help inthe administration of a temple. To please Moon, one may donate money to amusic institute or help a fair lady. To please Mars, one may engage in physicalexercise or donate money to a school gym. To please Mercury, one may donatemoney to an organization of scholars or get blessings from a scholar. To pleaseJupiter, one may respect and donate money to a learned Brahmin or a priest.Or one may donate cows to a priest. To please Venus, one may read poetry orhelp a poet. To please Saturn, one may perform some physical labour or helpsome people who live on manual labour. To please Rahu, one may donate somemoney to a research organization or go on a pilgrimage. To please Ketu, one

may do meditation. For example, one can please Jupiter by giving away a bigbowl of chick peas on a Thursday morning.

Fasting is also a popular remedial measure. By punishing ourselves by denyingthe basic necessity of food, we reduce other punishments. Fasting on theweekday ruled by upapada lord in rasi chart, for example, mitigates troubles inone’s marriage. Fasting on the weekday ruled by rajyapada lord may mitigatetroubles in career.

Propitiation of Planets We can propitiate planets by reciting mantras andstotras. Mantra is a combination of sounds with aspecial power to produce beneficial spiritualwaves within us. These days, people misuse theterm “mantra” and refer to many stotras asmantras. Stotras are hymns in praise of planetsand God. There is no correct intonation to read astotra and devotion is important when reciting astotra. Recitation of a stotra gives results veryslowly. Interested readers can read the 108 namesof various planets everyday. As lagna is the most important house in a chartand lagna lord shows the vitality of the chart, one may worship the planetowning lagna in the divisional chart representing the area of life that one wantsto improve. For example, if one wants spiritual progress, lagna lord in D-20should be worshipped. If one wants pleasures and comforts, lagna lord in D-16should be worshipped.

There are different mantras for propitiating planets. In addition, there arekavachas, stotras and 108 names of all planets. There are many other mantrasand one can refer to other books for the details. When reading a stotra,devotion is of utmost importance. When reading a mantra, devotion as well asthe correct pronunciation are important.

Propitiation of Deities Instead of propitiating planets directly, we can propitiate the ruling deities.Propitiating the deity corresponding to lagna lord in a particular divisional chartbrings excellent results in the area of life shown by divisional chart.

Planets and Deities

Planet Deity Sun Shiva, Rama Moon Gauri, Lalita, Saraswati, Krishna Mars Hanuman, Rudra, Kartikeya (Subrahmanya),Narasimha Mercury Vishnu, Narayana, Buddha Jupiter Hayagreeva, Vishnu, Parameshwara,Dattatreya, Sri Guru Venus Lakshmi, Parvati Saturn Vishnu, Brahma Rahu Durga, Narasimha Ketu Ganesha

“Prashna marga” gives some additional deities. Elders alsointuitively prescribe deities based on the particularplanetary combination in a chart. The exact applicationdepends on an astrologer’s knowledge of mythology andclassics and familiarity with the natures of various deities.By propitiating a deity who closely represents the spirit of aplanet in a particular chart, one can please the planet moreeffectively.

Mundane Charts

We have so far concentrated on predicting the fortune of individual humanbeings based on their birth charts. We sometimes have to predict the collectivefortune of large groups of people. An example is the fortune of a nation. Topredict the fortune of a nation, we can use the birth chart of the leader of thenation, the swearing-in chart of the leader and the birth chart of the nation, ifavailable. When these are not available, we can use lunar and solar new yearcharts and new month charts. Solar charts are good at showing some mattersand lunar charts are good at showing some other matters. There are also sometechniques based on transits. We can map different nations to different rasisand constellations and take transits with respect to those rasis andconstellations.

Study of the collective fortune of groups of people using planetary charts iscalled “mundane astrology” and birth charts of nations, swearing-in charts,lunar charts, solar charts and other charts used in mundane astrology areknown as “mundane charts”.

In mundane charts, we can still use arudha padas, divisional charts etc, but wehave to re-interpret the significations of various charts, etc. houses and arudhapadas prudently. For example, D-9 may show relations with other nations andthe role played in international polity. D-30 may show internal disturbances andviolence. D11 may show wars and terrorist activities. D-8 may showunexpected and sudden external troubles like natural calamities.

When we have the birthdata of a nation, we can use its birth chart. By the birthof a nation, we mean the start of a new order and the recognition of a newnational identity. We can cast charts at a nation’s capital when a new solar orlunar year or month starts and use them to predict the fortune of a nationduring the year or month.

Muhurta or Electional Astrology

When a person is born, the planetary position at that time decides how his/herlife progresses. Similarly, when a new task is freshly started, the planetaryposition at that time decides how the task progresses. For this reason,believers choose an auspicious time when starting new enterprise. The timewhen a new task is undertaken is called “muhurta”. One can select a goodmuhurta for a variety of tasks – getting married, joining a new job, swearing-inceremonies (in the case of political leaders), starting a new company, startinga kid’s formal education, giving cooked rice to a baby for the first time, buyinga vehicle, buying a house, housewarming, baby showers etc. The list isendless. In India, old people choose a good muhurta even for getting a haircutor for cutting nails.

Definition of Muhurta

Astrologers set nice muhurtas for the tasks of their clients, but they don’talways verify that their clients know exactly what to do at the time of themuhurta. In the case of entering a new house (housewarming), the correcttime of entering the house is when one starts “living” in the house. One maynot start living in a house at the exact moment one enters a house with somesuitcases. In the Hindu way of life, only a house where cooking is done is aplace of living. So, traditionally, people warm milk on a stove at the time ofmuhurta. Hora at the time of moving to a new house should belong to afavorable planet in the natal chart with respect to the 4th house and A4. Oneshould consult a Panchaanga that lists auspicious and inauspicious times.Auspicious muhurta are chosen.

Who can be an Astrologer?

Vedic astrology is not just another subject like mathematics and physics. It isconsidered a sacred subject. It gives its knower a special power to see thepast, the present and the future.

A wealthy man may give his servant only some money, but a teacher gives hisstudents knowledge which is considered the most valuable treasure in Indianculture. So teachers are revered with utmost respect. Sage Parashararecommended that this knowledge should be given only to the worthystudents.

Jyotishis should also maintain dignity when offering astrological consultation.They should be spiritually inclined and approach the discussion with a spirit ofservice. At the same time the students should recognized that this knowledgeis priceless. Instead of running after material possessions, Jyotishis should besatisfied with their knowledge and assist people in need without expectinganything in return.

An austere Jyotishi who serves humanity with his/her divine knowledge ofJyotisha burns away past sins and gets closer and closer to liberation from thecycle of life, death and rebirth.

One should always be positive when making predictions. Negative predictionsshould be made with a restrained tone. A Jyotishi may gently caution theclients about an impending danger and suggest remedial measures andprecautions, but he should not scare the clients. Negative predictions shouldbe made only when some preventive action is suggested. Negative predictionsmade just for fame or the sensation value bring unhappiness to the Jyotishi.Astrologers should try to bring spiritual awareness in their clients and try topromote morality, justice and pious conduct.

Many examples are there were some famous politics consulted astrologersreceiving wrong predictions and were misguided on the real course of events.This complex science has to be practiced with great accuracy and meticulousskill to grasp the correct calculation of facts. It requires deep experience andprofound insight into the divine design of the Supreme architect who governsthe entire cosmos and all living beings.

The ancient knowledge of Jotisha, contained in the sacred Vedas, was revealedby the Lord Himself trough the mouth of great saints those who lived very

purely and close to God. For this reason a competent astrologer must be amahatma, a noble soul, in order to expose this sacred science eloquently andwith perfect vision of the celestial arrangement destined by God for everyindividual person.

The seer should be profoundly linked himself with the divine sky. He shouldhave realized his inner self, living finding bliss within himself. Such a rareastrologer is the transparent crystal reflecting the light of the sacred scripturesinto the life of his followers. Just like a clear mirror only reflects the true reality,at the same way a sparkling heart reveals the truth. Astrology is a very puresubject; it cannot be illustrated by a mundane person engaged in all types ofsinful activities. It is a divine science and it can only be taught and exposed bya wise and highly realised soul who is able to explicate clearly the signs ofdivine message between the Devatas, the sustainer of all, and the individualand his destiny.

An astrologer, who has developed a high consciousness, will have a glimpseinto the harmonious chain which binds the macrocosm and microcosm. The willof the providence and the divine fate predestineted for every person can beenvisioned only by a highly enlightened soul who functions as the intermediatebetween God and the humans. Just like Sri Guru is considered to be like thecaptain of the ship meant to transport the living being across the ocean ofmaterial bondage, at the same time the Jyotish Acharya is supposed to showsthe light of knowledge to dispel the darkness of nascence guiding his studentsto overcome the burden of mundane life with all its innumerable anguishes.

Finer intellect and logical talent are not sufficient to penetrate the impact ofplanets on earthly life, as the demigods ruling those planets, are simplyfulfilling the divine project of the Supreme God from who emanate theimmense Universe and the marvellous and innumerable species of creaturesliving within it.

This intricate discipline is not an easy theme that anyone can capture withrational study or mathematical calculation. It is a patrimony of many life timesinherited by forefathers and empowered by the mercy of an authentic Guru.The genuine astrologer should seek the blessing of previous Jyotish Acharyasthose who exposed their effective methods of computation and prediction onmany ancient books written in Sanskrit language more than 5000 years ago.

There are great multiplicities of human beings in this earthly planet. Althoughmany appear to show similar characteristic, religious principles, social andcultural custom, yet they are all diverse and lead a different life. Suppose that

an astrologer can estimate detailed information regarding life of a native, thisis not of great use if he is not capable to suggest his clients how to change anyinauspicious influence in their present life. He should inspire religious conduct,offering of prayers, and the invocation of Godly glance as only God has thepower to remove any sort of trouble in the thorny path of human life.

With deep respect for our Gurus and Maharishis, we shared our limitedknowledge with the readers. May the readers of this text use the privilegedknowledge of the divine subject of Jyotisha in the spirit of compassionate andselfless service and work for the uplifting of humanity!

We earnestly hope that readers pursue this divine subject in the right spirit,master it, serve their clients sincerely and contribute to a renaissance inJyotish.

The astrologer armed of a kind-hearted attitude offers a lucid andcomprehensive guidance to pursue eternal happiness at the lotus feet of SriRadha-Krishna.

A real devote of Lord Krishna can be the perfect medium to open the eyes ofhis students and clients as well. That pure devoted soul is the eligible prophetto expose the science of Jyotish. He is able to reveal the course of futureevents interpreting the drive of the planets toward the individual soul. Hebenevolently bestows his soothing and esurient guidance and he advises theperson to correct his shortcoming begging forgiveness to the Devatas and God,placating the effect of his negative Karma and promoting spiritual evolution.

Sriman Dharmavira Prabhu, a genuine disciple of His Divine GraceBhativedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada (founder Acharya of ISCKON) has kindlypresented this summarized approach to Jyotishastra. He is a ray of wisdom anddivine mercy from Sri Radha-Krishna. Combining scholarship and profoundexperience he offers a very competent consultancy on a vast field ofknowledge, revealing the truth trough the eyes of the Veda. He kindly invitesall the sincere souls to dive deep into the bottomless ocean of astrology to findinspiration and clarity. His generous guidance may reveal the secret destiny ofour soul enlightening us towards the path to the Supreme.

Just as the sun’s rays in the blue firmament spread to the human vision onearth, in the same way the wise and learned devotee always see the celestialsphere of Lord Visnu. Those who are highly glorious and spiritually awake pureBrahmins are able to perceive the Lord’s realm; they are also able to revealthat Supreme realm.

Jay Sri Nitai-Gaur Jay Jay Sri Radheshyam!

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna HareHareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

:: Om Tat Sat ::