Astansh vs. Rahu Kaalam and
Choughadia
Several time divisions, related to
real and imaginary celestial figures or bodies, are used in completing a
horoscope or determining a Muhurta (auspicious time). Often, more than one
method is in vogue to calculate these, sometimes resulting in different
conclusions. Some methods are akin to ‘Shavar Mantras’. The great poet Tulsidas
has said about them:
Defining
Parameters for a Distinctive and Yogakarak Horoscope
Reproduced from EST May 2015
"Which
places will suit me?" is a frequently asked question posed to astrologers.
It is often observed that some people feel stuck and struggle in a particular
place, only to thrive and live happily in another. This article describes a
method for judging a favorable place to live, based on a deep analysis of one's
natal horoscope.
The first
step is to select the zodiacal signs and Nakshatras (stars) that are inherently
benefic for you according to your birth chart, using the following methods.
How to
Select a Beneficial Zodiac Sign
a) From the
Ascendant Lord's Position:
The signs
occupied by your ascendant lord in both the Rasi (D-1) and Navamsa (D-9) charts
are highly supportive. Additionally, the signs trine (1st, 5th, 9th) to these
and the sign 7th from them also become benefic zones. If the ascendant lord
occupies an odd or an even sign in both the Rasi and Navamsa charts
simultaneously, then all odd signs or all even signs, respectively, become
supportive for you. Signs that receive an aspect from your ascendant lord in
the Rasi chart also gain a benefic nature.
b) From the
Moon's Navamsa Position:
Note the
Navamsa sign occupied by your natal Moon. The zodiacal sign where the lord of
this Navamsa sign attains its exaltation becomes a very good sign for you. The
signs trine to this exaltation sign and the sign 7th from it also share this
auspicious quality, albeit with slightly less magnitude.
c) Signs to
Avoid:
The Navamsa
sign occupied by your 8th lord, and especially the 64th Navamsa sign,
and the Navamsa sign occupied by your 64th Navamsa lord, are unfavorable; these
signs should be avoided. (The 64th Navamsa is derived from the longitude of
your 8th house cusp, calculated as per the Sripati method.)
d) General
Affliction:
Also, avoid
any sign that is heavily afflicted by multiple malefic planets in either your
Rasi or Navamsa chart.
How to
Select a Benefic Nakshatra (Star)
A) The Tara
Scheme (Constellational Relationship)
There are
three primary reference points for calculating your benefic Tara groups. While
you can check all three, you may find through observing life events that one
scheme is more dominant for you.
1.
From the Navamsa Moon's Nakshatra: Calculate the Navamsa longitude of your natal Moon and
identify the Nakshatra at that position. Use this as your primary reference
star. The stars falling in the 2nd (Sampat), 4th (Kshema), 6th (Sadhana), and
8th (Mitra) Tara groups from this star are fairly good. The 1st (Janma) and 9th
(Parama Mitra) Tara groups are also generally good but can have a certain
"killing" or intensely transformative nature. Always avoid the stars
belonging to the 3rd (Vipat) and 5th (Pratyak) Tara groups. The stars of the 7th
(Vadha) Tara group are also generally avoidable, but a star in this group may
be acceptable if it falls in a benefic Tara group from your Rasi Moon's
star and is located in a sign that is benefic for you. (Note: The 7th Tara
is related to the 'Mahendra' group in the match-making principles of Prashna
Marg).
2.
From the Rasi Moon's Nakshatra: Also, mark the benefic Tara groups as counted from your
natal (Rasi) Moon's star.
3.
From the Ascendant Lord's Navamsa Nakshatra: Take the Navamsa longitude of your
ascendant lord, mark the rising star there, and select the stars of the benefic
Taras from this point.
4.
Take the Navamsa sign of the Moon and mark
the 2nd zodiacal sign from it. Now consider trine and the 7th
sign from it. Or simply consider the 2nd-6th-10th
and 8th signs from the Navamsa sign of the Moon. If these zodiac
signs are not in the 8th trine from the Moon or the 64th Navamsa from the Ascendant,
then it is successful.
The zodiacal sign of place, mainly the Navamsa
sign of it, from these special signs greatly favors much to rise high. Other
signs, if they are not otherwise good enough, only support during a good period,
but at an adverse time, they create unbearable problems, and one can live at
the cost of humiliation or with status below then own ability.
5.
The
Ascendant and mainly its Navamsa trine and the seventh Zodiac sign pull you to
stay. If it proves auspicious in other ways, then it proves very good.
B) From the
Moon's Dispositor:
Note the
Navamsa sign of your natal Moon. The Nakshatras ruled by the lord of this sign
are fairly good for you without reservation, even if they happen to fall in a
challenging Tara group. While they will support you significantly, they could
still present some health-related issues if they fall into a bad Tara. The
stars ruled by your Rasi Moon's sign lord also have a benefic nature.
C) Influence
of the 8th House:
Note the
Nakshatra rising on your 8th house cusp and the Nakshatra of your Khara Navamsa
sign (the Navamsa of the 8th house cusp). The benefic traits of stars that are
trine to these two Nakshatras may be somewhat reduced, even if these stars fall
in a benefic Tara and are ruled by a Yogakaraka planet for you. Conversely, the
Navamsa stars of the ascendant and 9th house may be particularly good.
D) From
Yogakaraka Planets:
If the stars
ruled by your Yogakaraka planets also fall in a good Tara group from either
your Rasi Moon or Navamsa Moon, they provide excellent results. The star of the
7th lord can also be good, provided its other owned sign is not an evil house
(6th, 8th, or 12th).
(To
obtain the Navamsa longitude of any planet or house cusp, a method is to simply
multiply its Rasi longitude by nine and adjust the resulting figure to be
within the 0–360-degree range of the zodiac.)
Applying
the Method
Once you
have determined your benefic signs and stars, you can calculate the zodiacal
sign of any place using the formula provided at the end of this article. If the
sign and star of that place are favorable for you according to the methods
described above, you can consider it a supportive place to live.
Illustrative
Case Studies
(A note
on celebrity charts: Using the horoscopes of celebrities for research can be a
risky endeavor, as many are based on disputed or official-only birth dates,
which may be inaccurate. With the advent of mandatory birth certificates, data
has become more reliable.)
1. Dr.
B.V. Raman (August
8, 1912, 19:15, Bangalore - 77E35, 13N00)
2. Lata
Mangeshkar
(September 28, 1929, 23:00, Mumbai)
3. Rajiv
Gandhi (August 20,
1944, 9:22:25 (war time), Mumbai)
4.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
(January 12, 1917, 8:00, near Bilaspur - 22N03, 82E12)
Extension:
Finding a Marriage Partner's Location
You can also
use a similar method to analyze the location of your first, successful, or most
memorable marriage partner.
1.
First,
calculate the cusps of the 7th and 11th houses using the Sripati method.
2.
Then,
calculate the Navamsa longitude of these two points.
3.
The
zodiacal sign of your partner's birthplace will likely be the same sign, a
trine sign, or the 7th sign from these calculated Navamsa signs.
4.
The
natal Moon star of your partner and the star of their birthplace will likely
fall in a benefic Tara from the Navamsa star of your 7th house cusp. (This
analysis requires a highly accurate and rectified birth time.)
Example
a: Smt. Sonia Gandhi
(December 9, 1946, 21:29, Turin, Italy)
Example
b: Mr. Rajiv Gandhi
(August 20, 1944, 9:22:25 (war time), Mumbai)
How to
Calculate the Zodiacal Sign of a Place
(This
formula is used throughout the article)
1.
Take
the longitude and latitude of the place. Convert them into decimal degrees. Use
North (N) and East (E) coordinates as positive (+), and South (S) and West (W)
coordinates as negative (-).
2.
Formula:
Zodiacal Degrees = 9 * (Latitude – Longitude)
3.
Make
the resultant figure positive and within 360 degrees by adding or subtracting
360 as many times as needed.
Convert
this degree value into a Zodiac sign (e.g., 0-30° is Aries, 30-60° is Taurus,
etc.). (Note: The author has a further refinement step: "The value we
get should be increased by the nearest Navamsa-pada," which may be a
personal technique requiring further elaboration. For political purposes, the
author suggests taking the coordinates of the capital and extending the
influence to the last limit of the calculated star within the same sign.)
-------------------------------------------------Raghvendra
Khare
An
Astrological Analysis of Illicit Sexual Relationships
The modern
generation sometimes finds itself straying from traditional values, influenced
by differing cultural norms or, at times, persuaded by manipulative or
unscrupulous individuals who may even be trusted figures within one's family or
social circle. Teenagers, in particular, are often not fully aware of the
emotional and spiritual significance of chastity and may find themselves in
compromising situations through seemingly trivial friendships or betrayal by
cunning peers or relatives. Such experiences involving illicit acts can lead to
long-lasting repentance and emotional turmoil. The individuals who take
advantage of such innocence often operate with a low moral compass, leaving
behind a painful memory.
