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DK = Deva Keralam

PD = Phaldipika

Yogas

 

Matsya Yoga -  Devā Keralam 2.5415

Jupiter or Venus in 9th lord Navāṁśa - Astrologer, merciful, attract females, king, beatiful, firm, likes learning and entartainment, sons, spouse, wealth, prosperity akin to king.

 

Rudrasana Yoga - Devā Keralam 2. 5424

Dusthāna contains exalted grahas - rājayoga/succesful/position/good career (ruler of earth), happy from birth.

 

If 6th, 8th, 3rd amsesh are natural benefics then foes run away. DK 2.5419

 

Kahala - dispositor of pakeśa (which is dispositor of lagneśa) - exalted or own in kendra/koṇa - PD 6.35

• Prosperous

• Noble

• Benevolent
• Kind

• Propitious

• Popular

 

Śankha - conjunction of kendra/koṇa lords - rājayoga. PD 6.37

 

Drsti

Planet in infancy, old age, combust or defeated in war doesnt aspect even if it appears to be aspecting.  Uttara Kalamrta 4.15

 

Chadaka (shadows) - 2nd from bhāva

Vedhaka (obstructs) - 3rd from bhāva

Bandhaka (imprisons) - 4th from bhāva

Prati-bandhaka (opposing force) - 8th from planet;

From the planet in the 8th from bhāva one should interpret increase or decrease of the bhāva. UK 4.20 

 

Gocara (Transit)

गोचर Gocara (refers to transit in astrology) -  pasture ground for cattle, range, field for action abode dwelling-place, district, within the range of, accessible, attainable, within the power, the distance of the planets from the Lagna and from each other, being within the range of, attainable for, perceptible

Guru Goćara

When Jupiter moves to Lagna one commences eduaction. DK2.3141

Jupiter in Navāṁśa Lagna sign makes one go for diksha DK 2.3141

 

Lagneśa transit

When Lagneśa in transit comes to 5th or 5th lord the birth of child can be there PD 12.26

 

Lagneśa gochara with the lord of house in question shows the success for that house, provided the lord is strong. PD 16.35

 

Good results (Phaldipika 26.2)

From all the Lagna, Chandra Lagna is most important for transit (PD 26.1)

 

All planets gives beneficial results if in 11th in Gochara (Transit).

 

Vedhas are the blocking the effect of transit and are shown by other planet movement.

Note: if these planets are weak in transit they dont give favourable effects (vide PD 26.32)

 

 

Effects given when it comes to placement in sign / goćara (Phaldepika 26.30):

 

Beneficial placements: 

Luminaries (Surya and Moon) and Nodes (Rāhū, Ketū )  in Upachaya (3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th)

Mars, Saturn in 3rd, 6th, 11th

Moon and Jupiter in 7th

Mercury and Venus in 4th and 8th

Mercury and Jupiter in 2nd

Moon and Venus in 1st

Jupiter and Venus in 5th and 9th

Only Venus in 12th (all except 6th, 7th, 10th)

Praśna (horary astrology)

 Vita Rasi (used to find Chattira Rasi - tool given in Praśna Marga)

Stri Jataka

 

Malefics in 4th brings unchastity to the native. PD 11.4

Lagna, Moon, Venus in sign/Navāṁśa of Ma/Shani makes native prostitute. PD 11.4

 

Moon, Lagna, 4th with benefics makes one chaste (PD 11.5)

 

Nakśatra (death in inlaw family soon after marriage); (PD 11.9)

 

 

 Stri jataka

 BPHS 80.22:

Shad-bala

 

Shadbala consists of:

 

Vimsopaka

Dasavarga

• Rāśi 3

• Horā 1,5

• Drekkana 1,5
• Saptaamsa 1,5

• Navāṁśa 1,5

• Daśāṁśa 1,5

• Dvādasāṁśa 1,5
• Shodasamsa1,5

• Triṁśāṁśa 1,5

• Shastiamsa 5

 

Shodasamsa

• Rāśi 3,5

• Horā 1

• Drekkana 1

• Navāṁśa 3

• Dvādasāṁśa 0.5

• Triṁśāṁśa 1

• Saptamsa 0.5

• Daśāṁśa 0.5

• Kalamsa 2

• Sastiamsa 4

• Viṁśāṁśa 0.5

• Siddhāṁśa 0.5

• Bhāṁśa 0.5

• Turyamsa 0.5

• Khavedamsa 0.5

• Akshavedamsa 0.5

 

 

Nakśatra scheme and it's Vimshottari Lordship.

Nakśatras (stars) are basis for the signs based on the pada which has 3 deg and 20 minutes length. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bhavas classification

1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses are Kendra (Jataka Tattva 1.23)

2nd, 11th, 8th and 5th are called Panapharas (Jataka Tattva 1.24)

3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th are called Apoklimas (Jataka Tattva 1.25)

 

3rd, 11th, 10th, 6th are called Upachayas (Jataka Tattva 1.26)

5th and 9th (along with First) are called Trikonas (Jataka Tattva 1.27)

4th and 8th are Chaturasras (Jataka Tatva 1.28)

2nd and 7th are Marakas (Jataka Tattva 1.29)

6th, 8th and 12th are Trika Sthanas (Dusthanas) (Jataka Tattva 1.31)

 

Shadashataka

marana karaka sthana

daridra YOGA

raja yoga

Yoga of grahas (combination of planets) ensuring one's success in career life associated with high position, authority and political power.

Usually formed by yoga between Narayana and Lakshmi houses which are kendras and konas. Brhat Parasara Hora Śastra, Saravali and other Śastras provide whole lists of rajayogas. 

Karaka : Surya

pushkara navamsa

Position of planet in Navamsa which grants blessings of Brahma in the form of health, longevity and strenghting the Lagna indications like fame and popularity.

For planet in fiery signs (Mesha, Simha, Dhanus) in Rasi Pushkara Navamsas are: Thula and Dhanus.

For planet in watery signs (Karka, Vrscika, Meena) in Rasi Pushkara Navamsas are: Cancer and Virgo

For planet in airy or earthy signs (Mithuna, Thula, Kumbha, Vrsabha, Kanya, Makara) in Rasi Pushkara Navamsas are: Meena and Vrsabha.

 

 

sade sati

Gochara (transit) of Shani in twelfth, first or second house from Moon, Lagna or Arudha pada.

Cause of suffering durings its period is related to overexcitement caused by vayu-tattva in the manas (mind).

This can be analysed (like all transits) in Rasi and Vargas, so to judge if Sade-Sati will afflict career aspects of life we need to check Moon position in Dasamsa.

Sade Sati in Rasi is more or less connected to health aspects, and for all other aspects Tulya-Gochara should be applied.

From Lagna one is proned to commit wrong actions and wrong surrounding like vastu. From Moon bad health and lack of support from Arudhapada career problems, and social circle can go against the native.

Remedies are based on the house: twelfth - fasting; Lagna - mantra : om namo bhgavate rudraaya; second house - Ganesha worship with Glaum beeja.

Siva and every Rudra avatara can be worshipped for sade-sati. Sri Hanuman sadhana is also one of the choice.

 

dig bala - directional strength of graha

Saravali (4.35) : Jupiter and Budha are stong in Lagna; Sun and Mars in tenth house. Moon and Venus in forth house. Shani in seventh house. Tradtion taught us that Rahu gets digbala in seventh whilst Ketu in the tenth house. Second and twelfth house from these points have 'some' dig bala. These houses seen from Arudha pada shows physical directions which are auspicious for the native. For example: If shukra is in forth house from Arudhapada then South East direction will be source of success and satisfaction for the native.

 

Lords of directions:

Su     Indra Ve    Agni Ma    Yama Ra    Nirrti Sa    Varuna Moon    Vayu Me    Kubera Ju    Isaana  

kantaka sani

Kantaka means nail, thorn and is what Shani represents.

Gochara of Shani in first, fort and eight from Lagna, Moon, Arudhapada. These positions make Shani aspect tenth bhava which brings chaos to career field.

If present also in Jagannath Drekkana can aflict seriously one's karma-yoga.

The position in the eight house is considered the worst as the aspect is also on the fifth house.

When tenth house is aspected then the skills fall.

If Dasa is good during this gochara then it will give setback and if the dasa is also bad then its the cause of failure.

Remedies are Rudra worship, reciting third anuvaka of Chamakam, Baudanya Rudra Mantra with Abhishek.

 

grahas and their lords

The name of 12 rashis and their lordship is as under :- Mesha         Mangal Vrishabha    Shukra Mithuna        Buddha Karka        Chandra Simha        Surya Kanya        Buddha Tula        Shukra Vrishchika    Mangal/ Ketu Dhanu        Guru Makara        Sani Kumbha        Sani / Rahu Meena        Guru

 

Aries        Mars Taurus        Venus Gemini        Mercury Cancer        Moon Leo        Sun Virgo        Mercury Libra        Venus Scorpio        Mars / Ketu Sagittarius    Jupiter Capricorn    Saturn Aquarius    Saturn / Rahu Pisces        Jupiter  

yoga

Relation of two planets which can be formed by yuti (75%), graha drsti (50%) or parivartana (100%). Shubha yoga gives auspicious events, whilst ashubha yoga brings misfortune. Among the popular one's dhana gives wealth, daridra - penury; rajayoga brings success in undertakings and influential position; dhimanth yoga brings intellectual skills and recognition in the same; kalpavrska yoga gives fulfillness of desires; all these and many more are laid down by Rishis in the Jyotisha-Śastra  

drsti

Aspect. Main important one's are graha drsti and rasi drsti. Graha drsti shows desires and refers to internal aspects defining iccha shakti; rasi drsti is permament and refers to knowledge and strength. All planets have seventh house graha drsti except Ketu, as he doesnt have head and drsti means to see (drs). Additionaly: Jupiter - 5 & 9 Shani - 3 & 10 Mangal - 4 & 8 These are purna drstis and refer to all four pada's (ayanas). Brhat Parasara Hora Śastra also provides informations about pada-drsti's. In Rasi Drsti all fixed signs aspect movable signs except the adjacent one, movable signs aspect all fixed signs except adjacent one; dual signs aspect each other mutually. Rasi drsti's are sometimes called Jaimini aspects but this is misleading as Paraśara also taught this type of drsti.

yuti

parivartana

neecha-bhanha yoga

Conditions to be present are as follows:

- exaltation in Navamsa (100%) 

ex. Sun in Thula Rasi and Mesha Navamsa. (being in seventh Navamsa) 

- lord of debilitation sign for debilitated graha must be in kendra to either Moon or Lagna (25%)

ex. for neecha Surya it will be Shukra.

- lord of exaltation sign for debilitated graha must be in kendra to either Moon or Lagna (25%)

ex. for neecha Surya it will be Mangal.

- planet which gets exalted in debilitation sign for that neecha planet must be in kendra either to Moon or Lagna (25%)

ex. for neecha Surya it will be Shani.

Based on the above without uccha-amsa (exaltation in Navamsa) planet can be raised to 75% of strength.

 

avastha

Balavastha:

1. Balaavastha - based on degrees and showing the state based on age.

0 to 6 for odd signs and 24 to 30 for even signs - Balaavastha (infant) (1/4 strength)

6 to 12 for odd signs and 18 to 24 for even signs - Kumaraavastha (youthful) (1/2 strength)

12 to 18 for odd and even signs Yuva (infant) (full strength)

18 to 24 for odd signs and 6 to 12 for even signs - Vriddhaavastha (advanced) (little strength)

24 to 30 for odd signs and 0 to 6 for even signs - Mrtyuavastha (deceased) (no strength)

 

A planet in own decanate gives virtues, in own Navamsa - famous. Saptamsa svakshetra bestows courage, wealth and fame. Helpfulness and devotion comes from Dwadasamsa own sign. Trimsamsa relates to qualities. (Saravali 5.31)

 

muhurta

Branch of astrology related to time of initiating activities. Śastra provides information that when the bhava controling particular enterprise is strong at the start then it will bestow success. Connection to year lord will give 25%, month lord 50%, varesh (lord of the day) 75% and horesh 100% success (Saravali 7.6).

 

praśna

Branch of astrology related to analysis of chart drawn at the moment of querry known also as horary astrology.

bhava karaka

Naisargika (natural) significator of house which describes its meaning and is useful for deciphering level of blessings & curses for the bhava and bhava lord. Below we will find the list based on traditional teachings as in other sources we will find Mangal being the main karaka for sixth house, here Shani is treated as the main karaka for all dusthana. 

 

Primary karaka

1 Su

2 Ju

3 Ma

4 Mo

5 Ju

6 Sa

7 Ve

8 Sa

9 Ju

10 Me

11 Ju

12 Sa

 

 

marriage types

The strongest planet in Vivaha-bhava in Navamsa or Darapada/Upapada in R will show the type of marriage for the person. 

 

brahma jupiter

daiva mars

arsa moon

prajapatya sun

asura mercury

gandharva venus

raksasa saturn

pisaca node

tattva and deities

 

 

Very popular in India timing system is based on naisargika age of planets. 

Natural age

Su 21 48,7

Mo 23 5,49

Ve 25 6,52

Ma 27 10,39

Me 31 20,54

Ju 33 24,56

Sa 35 39,82

Ra 41

Ke 45

 

ayurvedic doshas and planets

 

 

 

ayurvedic dhatus and planets

Su Ahsti

Mo Rakta

Ma Majju

Me Tvag Rasa

Ju Vasa

Ve Virya

Sa Sneha

 

dasa-avatara and planets

To be continued..