II. 651 CYIliER BOOKS BY THE AlJ'JliOR A ull.'t:hililll 01 ..... tro&ogy 4k A Mlnual of Hindu AatmIogy J41e Astnllogy in Pl1..'dicting We.ther &: Euthquakel Aahtabvarga SY*n'! ol Prediction 8(t' Aotmlogy r", o.g;nn.... .".. 8havartN Ratnab .. llYe Craha &. BhaY. BaJ. lVe Hindu Aattology and ~ Wat 4k Muhurtha or f.IectinraI Aatmlogy My Expt"rX' OCl.'S in ~ PI.t'>l'1.iJy InIlUC'rlC'al on Human AI' ..... JlIe PTaC1kall-lt_ry Aa.lInIogy 4k Pnllldna Tanlr.J 611: Raman'" 110 Yl. .. r Ephenw. .... 01 PIanetaty P!»itiuns (1f'91 to3n:)AD.) IWe V.-nNphllJ or thr H"indu P,oglCWM:d ~ 1:Ve l saw al -a52n' 54 -S OUBSPD U BS Publbtwn' DW:ributora Ltd. • , HINDU PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY .. hI! Introduction Astrology is the most aoaeot of aU sciences. It is not a science like Matbematics, Botany. Zoology. Cbemistry or Pbysic., the study 0 r whicb requires strict adherence to the world's CODventionalities of commonsense reasooing and ordi· nary Jogic. Astrology comprehends something higber. mysterious and suhtle. It is not a mere appeal to tbe rea.oning faculty of man but it is an appeal to his hidden powers and capacities. Astrological predictions canoot be simply based upon .trict hypothetical principles or vague guesses but a certain amount of intuitive cap.city must be brought to bear upon sucb attempts. The various rules given for future 'predictions are merely intended for our guidance and we must Jubstaotiate them by recour&e to the study and examination of a large Dumber of practical horoscopes. CoUect, the horoscopes of a Dumber of people of all grades, ranks. temperaments and peculiarities and study tbem in the ligbt of the principles enumerated io tbe following pages and tben you will really get some precious intellectual food ror your mental refreshment and you will be doubtless conv!lii,:cd that astrology is a practical and useful science. Astrology relies more upon the skill and intuitive capacities of the interpreter than upon complicated rulc.. It gives a sketch of life. It is a mirror in wbich one', own figure is clearly reftected. Astrology comprehends tbe manifestation of a sort of relationship among all objects in nature, animal, vegetAble and mincral. It record. tbe interaction of inftucoces of all tbings, visible and.invisible, While Ayurveda rants .. aD Upa'ledo, Jyollslta or Astrology i, oDe of tbe Vedan,a" It was not a mere accident tbat distioguished practiliooers of one of ~se arts were &ener,lIy proficient in the olber also. Cosmos is a uoity and knowlcf:l,e CaDnot be cut up aad coafincd in rigid water·tilht com,~artmeots. Astrolo,y wben properly u"'entood will be most uKful in tbe daily transactions of life. A repetition of tbis idea would be superfluous as the very fill' cbapter of the boot deals with the!: "Necessity for tbe Study of Astrology". This scie.nce had beeo cultivated to a bilb degree of per- fection . by . tile Hindus Jong before the so-called period of authentic hillory. Their research" may be brouaht under the f~Jl~~iol three important divisions: (I) Parasari. ~ JI~m'o, and (3) Tajaka. Almo,t all a.troJolicar-liOoks 1 India are afler Parasara who is said to bave lived befc,.re tbe dawn of Kali Yuga (more tban 5,000 years ago). Even eminent authon and commentaton like Varahamihir. BhaUotpala, Venkataa and othen, who have eJlricbed 'b~ &lIrolo&ical field by tbe effusions of their fertile brains. bave beld Para.sa~a in hilb cstccQl and have based aU their writinlS on the principles propounded by him. Thus there is alisoJutely 00 ground to doubt the accuracy of tbe Parlllari .ystem. J:be Jaimini School of AstrololY· considerably differs from tbat of P. ralari inasmuch as the method followed by the former iD the ~reatmeDt of eveD tbe fUDdamental principles. is at co~sJ.d~rab~e variaD~ from that of tbe lauer. In s)lite of JalmlD) belDS held In very bigh esteem as the author of the areal Poorva Meemamsa Sutra or tbc subtle and reeoDdite .ystem of philosopby. hil astrological method. are DOt io • The bClutiruJ AltroJo.ic:al Apboriams or 1.imioi b ... beeD readcrM. unG Eo,li'b by pror. 8. SaryHllRiollao. My 0'" pablJcatioD SllUJ/u '" JlllmiIeJ A81'II'IIIY may .bG be .tudied with .dUDI .... 'lope in India excepting that tbey are COD suited as an._ alternative to Par .. ari. Thc T'jak •• js cnw.clx.Jlao.1Cd....to the decipbering of Varsbaphal or the aDDual re.tlll$ and il' Importance is rcvealed only in receot 'iimei'Thus tbeParauri is tbe" most common m~thod bavinl won tbe JCDcrai acceptance of all eminent peoplc in all ages. I bave mainly followed Para .. ra in tbe collection 01 material ror tbis book and have dcvoted myself to a clear exposition of tbe various priociples of astrology by followinl wbich the future of man can be revealed witb .uffic:ient accuracy. 10 cbapters dcaliDI with CaltiDI the Horo.cope, Asblah- varga. Deatb. Rorary Astrology, Medical Astrology. Loll Horoscopes or Unkoown Birth Times. etc., every effort bas been made to illustrate the theoretical principles with practical examples. Tbe chapters on Death and Unknown Birth Times open fresh field. for research and investiption. It is witb a vie", to ~rawiD& the atlcotion of thc reader to tbe necessit}' of in.tituting inquirics mto tbe problem of Unknown Birth Times that these chapten bave been included. The chapterl are .systematically arrangC;d. As a matter of fact IIt~ book Is #0 gra_led d6 101Mb nell the beglrurer WIll tlcqfldfllied witlt alltM princlplu easily, wlrile Ihe athG,.«tI shllknt wilt find much IIsefllllll/ormatlon wllh whkh he wJII 1101 lune COIM Illto co,,1«1 hitherto, The tbeory of AstrololY bas been fully dealt with by my grandfather Prof. B. Sueyanatain Rao in his Introduction to the Study 0/ A6trology and by me ia my book Astrology 11M Modern Tho","" Both tbese books may be lIudit;d witb Ileat benefit. • See my boot V.r8lfll,Iu' or n.. Hllld" Prll,re8/cd Horoltit"i4 • wdque treata. based 00 Tajau. 1 trust that my b~Dest and bumble endeavQurs to i'urt~r the Quse or AstrololY will not go in niD and that tbta bumble venturt will be apprcc:ialed by all well-wiabera of tnoJWiedge. B.,ANOALOaB B. V. RAMAN 131 FebrlMlry 1938 Alltlwr i Jada: of Tollica! Tenns 293 Tridosb.s _ Tbree humours io Hiodu Medicine TrikooU - Trines Tritona Reduction _ RednctioD in triaogu)ar signs like Aries, Leo and SaJittarius Trim'~ _ 1130tb division .of a sip Thula -Ubra Ubhayodayu Rasia - Signs rising ~tb by bead and binder pan Ucbcba - Bultation Udaya Lagon - Rising sip-Aiceodut Uttarayana - Sun', nortberly course _ Initiationioto divine knowkdge Upanayaoa or ioveatiture of sacred tbread among high, caste Hindu. Vaisy. _ Traders. third caste among tbe Hindus Vakra - Retrogression - Annual reading Varsbapbala Vedha - An ol>strw:ting pOiot Vi,bati _ l/6Oth of a ghali or 24 ICconds Vitala . - State of a planet iD combustion Vrisbabba ' - Taaru. Vyayadbipatbi - Lord of the 12th bouse Wara _ Weekday Yuddha - Fiaht (Planetary) CONTI:NTS Cltoprcr I. Neceuily r.,r the Study of Allro!oay II. The Zodiac and the Solar SYltem III. Hindu Tim. MUlure IV. Plaoell, $'ignl and Constellalions V. Pcculiarities of the Zodiacal Sips VI. Altrolosic:al Terminolol)' VIt. Planetary Strcnaths Ind A"astbas VIII. HUldu Method of Caslina the Horoscope IX. Western Method of Horoscope Castina x. The Shadvarpl . XI. On Birth Verification and Rectification XlI. Duu lod Bbuktls (Periods and sub·pcrlods) XIII.· 00 Aspects XIV. AyurdaYI or LoDatvity XV. Marah. or Deatb I"Didioa PiaDets XVI. Jud&mcnt cr. Horoscope XVII. Key·Planets for Eacb Sip XVIII. Results of AsccodiD, Silns XJX. JudatDent of BhavII (Houses) XX. Some S5)«ial Yoaa. XXI. Planels in Differcnt Dbavas or Houses XXII. Planets in Differcnl Rasis or Sians XXIII. Charaderistic:s or Ibe Sips Ind Plaoets XXIV. Rt$ults of Das .. and Bbutli. XXV. Scurce and Nature or Deatb XXVI. The Ashtakavaral System XXVII. Pra.na Sa.tTa or Horary ASlrology , JEa;; ,("@JUCM.cuM: ,$ GOd Ii .. _ SS I , • ., " J8 2' 27 37 .J •• " ,,' .J 13 " 79 " 90 106 112 12. '" I •• m II. 2 •• d XXVIII. Unknown Birth TilDes XXIX. Medical AaUOlolY XXX, Female HoroSoC°PY XXXI . Mundane AstrololY XXXII, Muburtba or ElcclioD XXXlll. AnDual Horoscopes XXXIV. Gocbaraphala or Results of Transit. XXXV. Practl'll HoroscOpeS XXXVI. Orckuna. (Decaoates) aDd Stellar Inftueoces Appeodilll: A_CalculatioD of the Ayanamsa Table I-Oblique ASCCllSioo Table for places In 0- to 60- N. Lat. Table 11- 0 •• Bhut-li'Yables Table III- Proportional Parts for Ouasof Planetl Table IV-AylD.msa U891 to 1980 A.D ,) Indell of Tecbnical Te:nna- 21. 217 226 2JI ". "', m 2" 272 271 28. m '" 217 211 CHAPTER I Necessity for the Study of Astrology Various theories have been set up to discover the influences of planets upon the terrestrial phenomena. While some people admit the intimate relationship tbat exists betwixt tbe move· ments of tbose "mysterious intelligences" in tbe beavens and tbe fortunes and misfortunes of men, rise and fall of Empires, ebb and flow of human passions and the regeneration and degeneration of Arts, Sciences, Literature and Philosophy, there are others who always deny tbe existence of any sort of connection between tbe stars 'and the inhabitants of this eartb. This attitude is due to the fact that they do not approach the subject with an unbiassed and unprejudiced mind. Dispassio# nate enquiry alone can enable one to appreciate the truth ~hind any branch of knowledge. In any field of enquiry. the student will find it useful to remember. it is a major error of the intellect to attempt to oppose prejudices based on Q priori arguments to tbe evidence afforded by facts. The fiDal test of a tbeory is that it should work satisfactorily in prac· tice. Tbis is the test by which astrological theory sbould be judged. No science or art is more interesting, instructive and use· ful to mankind in contributing to his moral and material advancement tban the sublime science of astrology. This is Hindu Predictive Muoio.,. tbe most ancient of all sciences and bad reached considerable perfection in India tbousands of years ago. While the modern scientists acknowledge astronomy. some of them sneer at astrology and reject it with' cont~mpt charg- ing it with the dogmatism of charlatanry aDd superstition. They preaca frankness and research as fair and reasonable; but sbow the greatest bigotry, when the subject of astrology is taken up or introduced. Astrology is the science which comprises the foretelling of tbe regular movements of the planets, the fortunes and mis- fortunes of men, fates of nations. inundations, eartnquakes. plagues. volcanic eruptions. pestilences, and other incidents relating to terrestrial phenomena. In Sanskrit it is called Bora Sastra meaning the science that treats of Time. It il also called Jyolisha or the .!"lJwledge of Lighl from Jyoti or Light which is the root-cause for aU known creation. Accord- ing to the Western interpretations. Astrology is derived from Asler-a star, and Logos-reason or logic. No sane brain could ever deny the infiuence of planets upon man and how they affect, deter and facilitate bis future career on the three planes of human existence, vit., pbysical characteristics, mental peculiarities and spiritual aspirations. That a certain subtle power, derived from nature. pervades the entire universe, and the earth we inbabit is also subject to this mysterious and subtle power 1s evident to aU. The various elements, encompassing all matter, arc altered by tbe motions of tbis ethereal power. The acts of creation (sr/.Jhll), protec- tion (slhltil and destruction (Joyal are embedded in the womb of the All-Powerful Time and these variations are brought about as a consequence of this subtle power. The Sun by his daily movements and tbe cbange of seasons brings to Necessity ror tbe Stud)' or Astrolol)' 3 perfection the embryo in plants and animals and brings about. various changes on the earth. The MOOD being nearest to the earth eIercises much influence on it and as she wanes and WaIes rivers swell. the tides of the sea are ruled and the plants and animals aOected. The Sun as the central figure predominates over the entire arrangement of the celestial system and the other planets aod stars arc directed by his rays. 'rhus, it invariably follows, that all bodies in nature, wbether animate or inanimate, are subject to tbe motions of the celestial bodies.· Not only those that are already in exis- tence are influenced by tbe movements and configurations of planets. but also the impregnations and growth and develop- ments of tbe seeds from which all bodies emanate are moulded by the quantity and quality of these infiuences 'at the time of impregnation. Astrology must n_C?.!~ confus.cd....!.iJ .. iL~!!l lism . w~ ra(t, 2!l~i:!~ry8i!Lca~t;I.:!h.uO!ing:. Ie interprets what it conceives to be the future of man as moulded by his previous Karma and indicated by the planetary positions at the time of birth. The greatest men of the world believed in and practised astrology. Dante declared it to be " the highest. tbe noblest and without defect". Kepler. Bacon, Pythogoras and Demo- crates were masters in astrology. The ancient Hebrews called the astrologer Asphe meaning " the mouthpiece of the star". It is recorded that Newton was attracted to the study of mathematics and astronomy by tbe contemplation of an astrological figure of the beavens • }tid, m)' book Aslrolor1 Qlfd Mtukr,. TltaIlZhl for In "polltioo of the ratlonlle of Astrolo.),. in tbe Hlbt or modern concepU. ---_. ---=--------_ ... • Hindu. Predictive AslrololY When one bas acquired a thorough knowledge of the ever- lasting and ever-changing influences of the stars, he will be able to prognosticate correctly the mental and physical qualities of any man and the fortunes and misfortunes that await him and his progress in the world whose actual moment of birth is accurately known. By thus knowing the future correctly, man can so create an environment tbat, he can cope with the adverse periods of his life and alleviate the evils, indicated by the planets to a great extent. The human will is free to a certain extent and advance knowledge of the future can enable one to mitigate many evils. There is a proverb: "Fools obey planets while wise men Control them." CHAPTER II The Zodiac and the Solar System The zodiac is a broad band or belt in the heavens extend- ing 9 degrees 00 each side of the ecliptic. The ~liptie or the path of the Sun passes exactly through the centre of the wdiac longitudinally. It is an imaginary circle of 360 degrees and tbe ancients divided this zodiac into 12 equal parts of 30 'degrees each, each being named after the constellation. Though each of these signs differs considerably from the other, yet there is a sort of continuity tbrough all the twelve. The quality of each sign is oat equally spread, but every degree io a sign has its own peculiar qualities. The zodiac, known as the Bhachakra in Sanskrit, revolves on its axis once in a day from east to west. The planetary orbs. which the ancients recognised as baving the most powerful inOueoces on our earth are seven, leaving aside the shadowy planets, Rahu and Ketu, and the so called newly discovered planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto whicb Hindu astrology does Dot recognise. As inhabitants of the earlh, we are concerned with tbe inHuences of these celestial bodies on our planet. All the planets perform the double function of not only revolving on their own axes once in a day (from west to east) but also round the Sun, According to Surytlsiddhanltl, Saturn is the • Hindu Predictive AtJtoIOl)' most distant planet Crom tbe earth. Jupiter. Mars, the SUD. Venus, Mercury and tbe MOOD come next in the order of their distance from tbe terrestrial globe. Thus wt' see that the nearest planet to our own orb is the MOOD. The velocity of each planet diminishes as its distance from the earth increases. The SUD moves at the rate of rougbly 1 degree of tbis Circle of Light (zodiac) in one day composed of 24 hours or boras, and takes 365 days and 6 hours to complete a circuit round the zodiac. The MOOD takes the average rate of 41 ghatis or I hour and 48 minutts to traverse througb a degree of tbis space. Mars moves at the average rate of 45 days for 30 degrees 0" takes Ii days per degree. Mercury moves at the averagc rate of 11 degrees a day; but on account of his closenel! to the Sun and due to tbe solar influence, he is very unsteady. He completes his average rUn in 27 days. He gets into forward aDd backward m·otions from tbe SUD and attain a wbat is called astam or combustion. He bariUy takel a day to move in each degree, but mOVes on more rapidly for some time. geta in front of the Sun and tben begins to move slowly and goes backwards from the Sun. These two states of combunion, viz., moving forwards and backwards from tbe position of the SUD, are designated in the astro- nomical works .s p,agaslhambha and pascluuJoslhambha-p,~g jndicatina towards the East of tb~ Sun, and pasclrod indi- catiDg towards the West of tbe Suo. In these dou.ble motion. of backwards and forward., Mercury never gets away more tban 28 degree. in either direction (rom tbe Sun. Though the time aUotted to Jupiter i. one year in eacb sign of 30 degrees, there i. allO lOme variation and tbe J.oviau year or Ba'MS- pathyanulna will be, a little lelS than 12 years in tbe 12 signs; VCUUI moves at the rate of I desree per day. Saturn i. the - ,' The Zodiac I ud the Solar System 7 .Iowest moving planet of the lot. He talces about 2\ years or 30 month. to move in a sign of 30 degrees and thus he talces 1 month to move in a degree. Rahu and Ketu wbich revolve in tbe Apo$O'YO order, i.e., from east to west, take 18 montbs to travel through each sign of the zodiac. All the planets, excepting the Sun, tbe MOOD and tbe shadowy planets Rabu and Ketu, undergo retrogression or 10kra and tbis will be fully explained in a future chapter. This much of tbe explanation of the solar system seems to be nCcessa~y to facilitate comprehension of the astrological terms described in tbe subsequent chapters. For further details about tbe astronomical peculiarities. I must refer tbe readers to my A Manual of Hindu Ast,ology. CHAPTER ll/ Hindu Time Measure AmoD;g the Hindus: 60 lunar years they are:- constitute 1. Prlblliva 26. Nandana 2. Vibbava 27. Vijaya 3. Sllkl. 28. Ja),a •• Ptamodula 29. Manmatha S. Prajotpatli ::0. Durmukhi •• Ansirasa 31. Hevilambl 7. Srimuk.ha 32. Vilarobi •• BhBva B. Vikati 9. Yuva 34. Sarwati 10. Dbalu )S. Plava " II. Eswara 3 •• Shllbhakrilu: I Il. Bahudhaaya 37- Shobhakritu \3. Pramadi 38. Krodhi 14. Ylkrama 39. Yiswavuu IS. Yisbu '0. Parabhava I •. Cbilrabhanu ,1. Plavan .. 17. Swabhanu 42. KHaka \8. Tarana 43. Soumya 19. Parlbiva 44. Sadharana 20. Y"I)'a 45. Virodhikritu 21. Sanvajilu 4 •. Paridbavi 21. Sarwadharl 47. Pramadicha 23. Virodbi 48. Ananda 24. Ylk.riti '9. Rak.sbasa 2l. Kbata SO. Nala one cycle; Hiadu Time Melluro 9 n. Pio.ala 56. Dunbubbi 52. Kalayutti 57. Rudhirodaari 53. Siddharibi 58. IUkthakibi 5.. Roudtl 59. Krodbana 55. Durmatbi 60. Abba)'. The first year of the cycle denotes the evolution of a new creative force wbich apparently is supposed to end in the last or 60tb year after getting fully matured, when tbe new year gives rise to a new force; In Vibhava this 'force is expanded; Shukla denotes its 'Yitality; Pramoduta causes de'YClopment ; Prajotpatti increases acti'Yities; Angirasa connotes the ditre· rent forms tbe newly e'Yol'Yed fOfce takes and similarly tbe names arc gi'Yen for all tbe 60 years indicati'Ye of tbe fun ction that the force is supposed to do, till tbe year Aksbaya or destruction sets in whicb means that tbe force generated in Prabhava has been destroyed. AyaDas There are two Ayanas-periods-in B: year, the Uttarayana commencing from the winter sol~tice , when the Sun enters Capricorn or Makara and moves in a northerly direction, and Dakshinayana beginni~g with the summer solstice or tbe ingress of the Sun into Cancer or Kataka when the Sun takes a soutbl!:rly course. Rolhus or Seasons Tbe principal seasons among the Hindus are six, whereas the Europeans consider only four. viz., Autumn, Spring, Winter and the Summer. The six seasons are :- Vasantba Ruthu: Chaitra and Vaisakha (Spring),Greeshma Ruthu : Jyesbta and Ashadha (Summer), Varsha Rutbu: 10 Hindu Predictive Astroloe;y Sravana and Bbadrapada (Rainy season), Sarad Rutbu: Aswija and Karli.ka (Autumn), Hemantba Rutbu: Margasir. and Pusbya (Winter). Sisira Rutbu: Magh a and Phalguna (Winter). The twelve lunar months are :- Cbaitr. V.isakha J),csbta Asb.db. SravaD. Bbadrapada Aswija Karlik. March-April April-May May-June Juoe-July July-Au'list Au,u.t-Scptcmber Seplcmbcr-occober October-November Marlasira November-December Pushya December-January Masba January-February Pbalauoa February-Marcb The name of each lunar month is given as a result of tbe cODstellation falling OD tbe Full Moon day of the particular month. SofaI' montns with their Tamil and English equivalents SO/Qf Months English Mesha-Cbittirai Aries Vrishabba- Vaigasi Taurus Milbuna- Ani Gemiai Kalah-Adi Cancer Simba-Avani Lro Kanya-Puranasi ViTlo Tbula-Alpili Libra Vriscblka- Karliaai Scorpio· Dbaous-Maraali Sagittarius Makara-Thai Capricorn Kumbha-Masi Aquarius Meena - Pall,uDi Pisces 8 10du Time Measure II Shakla .. d Kflsb •• Patsbas Shukla Paksba consists of the bright half of the lunar month when the Moon waxes. The Grteco days from the Dext day of the New MOOD to including tbe Full Moon constitute tbe Shukla Paksba. The dark balf of tbe lunar month or the other 15 days from the next day of tbe Full Moon to tbe New Moon day make up tbe Krishna Paksba. CHAPTER IY Planeta. Signa and Constellationa Nine. important pla~ets are considered in Hindu astrology as affecting the terrestnal phenomena. Their Sanskrit equiva. 1.:.::15 and the symbols used by Western astrologers are also giH.O· here for ready reference:- Sun Surya or Ravi Moon Soma or Chandra Mars Kuja or Aogaraka Mercury Budba or Soumya Jupifer Guru or Brihaspati Venus Suba or Bhargava Saturn Sani ot Manda Dragon's Head Rabu or Tbama Dragoo's Tail Ketu or Sikhi o « T~e twelve signs of the zodiac arc !_ 1. Mesha Aries the Ram '"I' 2. Vrishabha Taurus tbe Bull ~ a. Mithuna Gemini the Twins n 4. Kalaka Cancer the Crab ~ :>. Simba Leo the Lion SL 6. Kanya Virgo tbe Virgin IIJ: 7. Thula Libra the Balance 6 8. Vrischika Scorpio the Scorpion "l 9. Dhanus Sagittarius tbe Centaur I 10. Makara Capricorn the Crocodile kf 11. Kumbha Aquarius tbe Water-bearer. 12. Meena Pis.;cs tbe Fishes )( planets. Sian' aDd CoDStellaUons 13 The zodiac is a circle of light and consequently it knows no beginning or end. In order to measure the distance an astronomical point (end of the constellation of Revati) is established which is called the first point of Aries. The zodiac i. marked by 27 constellations or naksbatras. The first point of tbe Aswini, tbe first constellation, synchronises with tbe first point of Aries, wbich is the starting point of tbe fixed zodiac. Eacb Dabbatra measures 13° 20' of arc and consists or four quarters or padas of JO 20' eacb. Thus 2l constellations or Dine quarters comprise a zodiacal sign. The Rasis (signs) and Nakshatras (constellations) arc both reckoned from the same poiDt, .,Iz., the zero degree of the zodiac or the first point of Mesba (Aries). 14';" ,. _.Itt> The constellations arc ;- IflF I. Aswini-p Arieti3, 3 stars resem!:lling a horse's face. 2. Bharani-41 Arletis, 3 stars resembling a female sexual organ. I d , ' .,.»w 3 .. , Krittika-ll Taurl Aleyone-2, 6 stars resembling a """"'" 4. f"4?J.q. Iq~ 5. f..,,,,, 6. "" /,/"'- 7. : b"''f!- 8. :,.. f<'"4 , 9, 10. razor. Rohioi-Aldebaran, 5 stars resembling a chariot. Mrigasira -! Or;on;s. 3 stars resembling a head of a d«r. Aridra-cr. Betelgeuse. one star resembling a head. Punarvasu-p Geminorium Pollux, 5 stars resembling a bow. Pushyami-8 Cane';. 3 stars resembling a flower. Aslesha-f Hydore, 6 stars resembling a serpent. Makha-p uonjs or Regulus, 5 stars resembling a palanquin. 11 and 12. Pubba and Uttara-8 Leonjs, and Denebola 4 stars resembling the legs of a cot. i I I, .4 Hindu Predictive Allrolo., ;A\ ~'(J 13. / (h 7J.<1{ (f 17 1.d - 4. ~y l l ,:. .. IS. . '1· .... Hasta- S Cor.,i. S stars resembling a palm. Cbitta-Yirginis Spica, oDe star resembling a pearl. Swati-« Booli3 or Arcturus, onc star resembling a sapphire. 16. Visakha-(I LibrQ~. 3 stars resembling a potter's wheel. 17. Anuradha-8 Scorpfi. 3 stars resembling an umbrella. 18. Jyesbta-Anlaru. 3 stars resemblingao umbrella. 19. Moola-.{ Scarpii. 6 stars resembling a crouching line. 20 and 21. Poorvasbadha, Uttarashadba-S and 6 Sagittarii. 4 stars resembling a square. 22. Sravana-(I Aquila, 3 slars resembling an arrow. 23. Dbanishta- ,8 Delphini, 4 stars resembling a drum. 24. Satahhisha - .{. Aquarii, 100 stars resembling a Dower. 25. Poorvabhadra- ,8 Pegosi \ 4 stars resembling the legs 26. Uttarabhadra-Y Pegasi of a cot. ' 27. R,evati-, Plscium. 3 stars resembling a fish. The following quarters (padas) of tbe constellations comprise the twelve zodiacal signs :- No. RaIl NQk.\IrQtra PQilDl SPDC~ 011 11r~ (Sign) (Conltellotion) (Q"ort~rt) ~liplic from crA~~ .. Aries .. Aswinl • ,," 2. 2. Bharani • 26 4. ,. Krittika ,. • 2. Tauru. Krinika , •• • 4. Robioi • " 2. ,. Mriauira 2 60 • ,. Gemini Mripsira 2 .. 40 • Aridra 4 80 • 7. Punatvasu , .. • 4. Cauc:er Punarvasu • 9' 2. •• Pusby-ami 4 . 06 40 9. Aslesha • .20 • planets. Sian' and Constellations -:tiO. Rlltl (SII") NQluhatrD Padas (COnsteflDllon) (O"Orlerl) , ..... 10. Makha 4 __ II . Pubba 4 12. Uttara Uttara 3 13. Huta 4 6. Vir,o 14. Chitta 2 China 2 IS. Swati 4 J6. Viukha 3 Visakha I 17. Anuradh. 4 8. Scorpio 18. Jycsbta 4 19. Moola 4 20. Poorvashadha 4 9. SI.ittariuI . W Uuarashadba I Ullarashadb. 3 22. Sravana 4 10. Capricorn 23. Dhanishta 2 II. Aquarius Dhanishta 2 24. Satabhisha 4 2:1. PoorY3bhadra 3 12. Pilees poorvllbb"dr .. 26. Uttarabbadra 4 27. Revali 4 Spa~ 011 the ecUptlc from cr Arlet III 20 146 40 '$0 • '60 • 173 20 . 80 • 186 40 200 0 210 0 213 20 22ti 40 240 0 2S) 20 296 40 270 0 280 0 293 20 ,00 • 306 40 ]20 0 330 0 331 20 346 40 '60 • " The above table interpreted meanS that four ..quarters of Alwin;. four quarters of, Bharaai and the first quarter of Krittika make up Aries or Mesha. The remaining ' three quarters or Krittika, four quarters or Robini and the first two quarters of Mrigasira compose Taurus or Vrishabba and 10 on. Tbis will enable one to fix the positions of planets in a horoscope, as in most Hindu almanacs. tbe planetary po,itions arc generally given in constellatinns and quarters . CHAPTER V Peculiarities of the Zadica. Signa Eacb zodiacal sign has certain peculiarities attributed to it by ancient Maharishis. For instance, each sign represents some element in nature, such as fire, air, earth and water. Moveable signs (Chara RasiV are Aries, Cancer. Libra and Capricorn. Taurus, Leo. Scorpio and Aquarius are~ signs (Sthira Rasis). Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are said to be common signs (Dwiswobhara Rasis). Aries, Gemini, Lro, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are odd signs. Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are classified as even signs. All odd signs are cruel ~nd mascu- line and all even signs are mild and feminine. Again, we have an account of fiery signs (Agflltatwa Rasis). lliz., Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are earthy signs (Bhutatlm Rasis). Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are ~signs (Vayulatwa Ras;s). And finally Ca'ncer, Scorpio and Pisces are classified as watery signs (Ja/atatwa Rasls). Cancer, Leo, Virgo. Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius are signs of long ascension and tbose of short ascension are Capricorn, Aquarius. Pisccs, Aries, Taurus aDd GemiDi.- Cancer, Scor- pio and Pisct:s are fruitful and Gcmini. Leo and Virgo are barren. Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius • Of course. this order has to be reveued (or places.ituated io Soulb or Equator. .. Peculi.ritiCS of (be ZodiaCl.l Si,nl 11 b tbeir heads and are consequently callcd Sirodaya Rasls ::Ch: excepting Gemini, are ~a~d to be. powerful during ~hC" The Prushtodaya signs (rlsmg by hmder part) arc Anes, day. - . Tb . 1 g Cancer Sagittarius and Capricorn. esc signs a on Taurus, " .' p' > b Gemini arc said to be powerful durlDg tbc nlgbt. Isces ~It a combination of the two and is called pbhayodaya lorms . . . . 'tb powcr both during day and Dlght. GemIDI, hSI WI • -V' Aquarius and tbe first half of Sagittarius are the Signs Irgo, nrvoice. . . . IX' Tbese dctails would be bighly usefullD tbe dcllneatlon of p~~cter and meotal disposition. o . Quadrants (Kendras arc 1,4,7 and 10. Trines {Trikonas) ' i.~~ S ao . Sadent , useS (Panaparos) are 2,5, 8 an~ tI.· Succeedcnt houses (Ap.oklimos) are 3,6,9 and 12 (9tb being a trikona must bc omit~d). Upachayas are 3, 6, 10 and II . ~ Ir" -I 4- } 1 ( aeU..tl 2 S " ~-!: $ 6 '1 '1 ·f 0 II { ':/ 'U/"l, M'l" ) f ~ /I !" , l .. " CHAPTER VI A8trological Terminology The allocation of sign rulersbip does not appear to be arbitrary. For instance, the Suo rules Leo. If we replace the SUD by the earth, then we find that the nearest planet to the Earth, y/z., the Moon, rules the nearest sign to Leo. Viz. , Cancer. Guru Kuja Sukra Budba (Jupiter) (Mars) (Venus) (Mere.) " ~ • ~ Sani Chandra (Saturn) (MOOD) ~ ) Saol Rav! (Siluro) (Sun) ~ 0 Guru K uj a S.ukra Budb. (Jupilcr) (Mu.) (Venus) (Mere.) " J • ~ Accordiog to Suryasiddhanta, Saturn is tbe mOlt distant planet from the Earth; Jupiter, Mars. Venus, Mercury and tbe MOOD come ncxt in the order of their distance. Based on lucb an .rraoatmen!, the rulcrsbips arc allotted. The planets and signs arc related by what is known as " i~ ruJership. T IIT'I -'Muoio, ca crIDlno OlD' " ,Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars. Venus rules Taurus and Libra. Mercury governs Gemini and Virgo. The Moon owos Cancer. The Sun is the lord of Leo. Jupiter govern. tPisces and Sagittarius. Capricorn and Aquarius are ruled by Saturn. Leo and Ketu rule Scorpio. Rahu owns Leo and Ketu rules Scorpio. '.' Exallatlqns,-The Sun is exalted in the 10th degree of Aries; the Moon in the 3rd degree of Taurus; Mars in tbe .,l8th degree of Capricorn; Mercury in tbe 15th degree of tY.irgo; Jup'iter in the 5th degree ofCaDcer i Venus in the 27th ,dcaree of Pisces; and Saturn in the 20th degree of Libra, .Jlahu in 2()<> of Tauru. and Ketu in 20'" of Scorpio. .' Debilitations.-The 7th house or the 180th degree from ,tbe-place of exaltation is tbe place of debilitation or fall. Tbe ~un is debilitated in the 10th degree of Libra. ,the MOOD in the 3td degree of Scorpio and so on. · BeMfic$ and Ma[e/ic$.- Planets are benefic or malefic ~ O"-;~d~i~ng=t~o-=:tb~'~i-'~'~'D~b~.c"=D~t nature, They tend to do good or evil. Jupiter. Venus. Full Moon aod well-associated Mercury ,-.re beld to be good planets. New Moon. badly associated Mercury. the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rabu and Ketu are evil or malefic ones: From the eighth day of tbe bright half of the lunar month tbe Moon is full and stronl. Sbe is weak from tbe eigh'tb day of the dark half. · Sexu.-Jupiter, Mars and tbe Sun are males ; Venus. "R.eu and tbe Moon are females : aDd Saturn, Mercury lind · JCetu are eunucbs or hermaphrodites. This enables us to , ,.~ermine the sex of the child in tbe birth horoscope and tbe lex of tbe person involved if it is a horary chart , CD/Durs.-Each planet represents a certain colour whicb is It follows: -Sun-copper, Mars- billod red, Moon- ,. HiDdu Predictive Altrolo,,, white, Saturn-black, Mercury - green, Jupiter-brigbt ·yellow and Vc:nus-mixture of all colours. MoolQITiko1llJs. There are certain positions called Moola_ trikonas whicb are similar to tbose of exaltation . . The Sun's Moolatrikon~ is Leo (OO_20") ; tbe Moon has Taurus (4~-2()o); Mercury-:-Vlrgo (1 6'"-20°); Jupiter-Sagittarius (00_100) ; Mars-A ries (00-12°); Venus-Libra (0 ~-1 5°); and Saturn_ Aquarius (00_20°). · .Pla.nelary Natures. Tbe Sun, tbe Moon and Jupiter are dl~lne In nature and indicate Sal,ikaguna or philosopbical and phllantbropic dispOSitions. Venus and Mercury represent Rajasa Or imperious disposition. Mars and Saturn denote Thamasa or dull nature. Tbe. Su~ and M ~ r s ~re fiery planets; Mercury is earthy; Saturn IS airY; JupIter IS etbereal; and Venus and the Moon are watery. · Tbe Sun represent' ego or alma; tbe Moon monas or mind ; Mars- martial power ; Mercury- good and eloquent speeeb; Jupiter indicates wisdom; Venus sbows voluptuous_ ness and gross sensual pleasures; and Saturn indicates SOrrows and miseries. · Tbe Sun and tbe Moon are kings; Mars- commander-in_ chIef; Mcrcury-Yuvaraja or heir-apparent ; Jupiter and VenUS- Prime Ministers ; and Saturn a servant. Planetary Relations.-By the term friendsbip and enmity among planels we have to understand that tbe rays of one planet wiJl be intensified or counteracted by those of the olber declared to be its friend or enemy respectively. Friendship will be both permanent and temporary. "T " , .uuolOikal TermiDoloJY , " PHJIWItDt Reladoubi, .. :;., ,..,., F"~,,tb N~""a l. EMmk6 ~ " .. MOOD, Man, Mercury Siluro, Jupiter VC:DUS MOOD SUD. Mercury Man, Jupiter, N"", Venus. SltUfO ... " SUD, MOOD. Venus. SIItum Mercul')" Jupiter Merc:ul)' SUD, Venus Man, Jupiter, M OOD Saturn Juplta' Suo, MOOD, Saturn Mercury ".n Veaus VeDUS Meteur)'. Salum Ma rs, Jupiter SUD, M OOD SatUfO Mercury. Venus Jupilc:c Sun. MOOIl, Man Temponry Reialioaship Besides Naisargika or natural friendship, planets become tempot-afY frietRls also by virtue of tbeir sign positions. . 'Planets found in the 2qd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th and 12th sisos (rom any other planet, become its temporary friends. Those il-lhe remaining signs become temporary enemies. In judgiog ~oroscope, both types of relationships sbould be '!arefully ~~'idered thus: ~oenl friend (N'''MIr,flca MUra) PalR80cnt Friend (Nalit,,·,,1ta Mitra) "rmIDCDI Enemy tNal"""ta SQJrM) ".man,at Enemy ~«~I"",ika SaUII) f.ermanenl Nculral (N/uar,lklI .5QmQ) Permanent Neutral INall4r,lku Suma) ... Temporary Friend + (Tatkali/uz Mitra) + Temporary Encmy + (Tatkalilc4 Sal,,,) + Tcmporar)' I!ncmy ... (Tataa/i/ca Satrll} ... Temporary Friend + (TalhM:a Milru) + Temporary F riend + ( Tatkalika MUra) ... Tem porary Enemy + (TlIfkaIika Sat,,,) ----------- Best Friend (AdJli M itra) Ncutr. 1 (Sama) Diner Enemy (Adh/.5Qrrll) Neulul (Sama) Friend (Mitra) Enemy {Satrll)