Rahu Kalam and Choughadia Vs Astansh

Astansh Vs Rahu Kalam and Choughadia

There are several divisions of time and imaginary and nonimaginary figures or bodies to complete a horoscope or a Muhurta. There is often more than one method in vogue to calculate them resulting in a different conclusion. Some methods are like ‘Shavar Mantra’. The great poet Tulsidas has said about them-

But astrology is not like the ‘Shavar Mantra’. Often astrologers advocates for its scientific nature. The entire astrological theme and its mechanism, even our whole cosmos works in regular and systematic order.

So the methods of calculating certain astrological figures must be logical and in proper order. I have experienced the outcome based upon a logical process that also fits on practical ground. The calculation method of certain astrological figures is vitiated by some ambitious, crazy, or dishonest people in the long run of time. The Rahu Kaalamn is one of them.

 It is nothing but one-eighth part of the day rises in different parts of the day on different weekdays. The famous book of astrology, honored by all astrologers like a holy book the Prashna Marg contains some verses related to Astansh. It said during the operation of benefic Astansh all the work of the client was fulfilled with success. The good timing suggested in question hour also fits at the time of Muhurta.

Related verses are-

The reckoning of Astansh is suggested by the lord of the day and other Astansh followed by in the sequence of the day. So first Astansh is attributed to the lord of the day and second Astansh will be ruled by the next day's lord. Like this other Astansh will come into existence. Only care must be taken into account that the Astansh of Rahu come to rule, just after Saturn`s period. So the sequence of Astansh is like this if we begin with Friday- Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.

The portion where the Astansh of Rahu falls on a particular day is so frightening ‘Rahu Column’.

During the night time, we can adapt the same process starting with the fifth day from the day in question dividing the night period into eight equal parts. As the first Hora of the day decides the ruler of the day or night.

Nowadays the method in vogue for deciding Rahu Kaalamn is defunct. It creates conflict with Prashna Marg.

Choughadia- It is much popular in north India in quick deciding Muhurta. It is also a one-eighth portion of the day. But it misleads and provides only the wrong Muhurta to the client. The 3^rd choughadia on Sunday is of profit but according to the scheme of Prashna Marg, it is part of Mars and hence avoidable. On Monday the 7^th Choughadia is of profit but this is the part of the day where Rahu rules according to Prashna Marg.  The suggestion from Prashna Marga is more reliable and authentic. Hence we must replace Choughadia and the popular Rahu Kaalamn with the correct and authentic scheme of Astansh.

The approximate table of Astansh is below taking sunrise at six hours and the day duration is of twelve hours. For correct calculation, we always should start with sunrise making eight parts of the day duration.

Day/	6-7.30	To 9.00	To 10.30	To 12.00	To 1.30	To 3.00	To 4.30	To 6.00
Sunday	Sun	Moon	Mars	Merc	Jupi	Venus	Saturn	Rahu
Monday	Moon	Mars	Merc	Jupiter	Venus	Saturn	Rahu	Sun
Tuesday	Mars	Merc	Jupiter	Venus	Saturn	Rahu	Sun	Moon
Wednesday	Merc	Jupiter	Venus	Saturn	Rahu	Sun	Moon	Mars
Thursday	Jupiter	Venus	Saturn	Rahu	Sun	Moon	Mars	Merc
Friday	Venus	Saturn	Rahu	Sun	Moon	Mars	Merc	Jupiter
Saturday	Saturn	Rahu	Sun	Moon	Mars	Merc	Jupiter	venus

This table is only for the day duration. We can also use it for night purposes but read the row of the 5^th day from the day in question. As we have to know the Astansh of Sunday night then we should read the row of Thursday. The Astansh of the benefic planet is good to commence any work and the Moon may be good or bad according to its current phase strength. Or we can take particular Astansh according to the nature of work supported by the ruler planet of Astansh.

-- Appeared in Modern Astrology of April 2014