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Dr. B. V. Raman
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From the
Desk of the Chief Editor "
We are happy to present you, our esteemed readers, the January 2010 issue of The Astrological
eMagazine in memory of my father Dr. B. V. Raman. On December 20th, 1998 Dr Raman left this
mortal world to create an empty space in the astrological world that is yet to be filled up.
The lead article is by Dr. B. V. Raman based on a key note address that he delivered in November
1996. Astrology is a national science, he says. Though modern science avers that its methods
alone are dependable it cannot still explain how a Srinivasa Ramanujam without a formal back-
ground, bestrides a domain of science, like a colossus, Astrology can reason out how Ramanujam
was a genius. We have rare photographs of the Bhishma Pitamaha published in this issue.
Kaundinya writes on World Trends and Tensions in 2010 and gives, what he calls, astrological
projections for key nations. Speaking of India, he warns us that retrograde Saturn in the tenth can
give rise to political instability due to the departure of senior political leaders and clamour for
separatist states can increase. In a separate write up Apocalypse 2012, he is surprised that many
people believe that the world will end in 2012. This belief, exasperated by sensationalistic
newspaper articles, books and hollywood movies, has as its basis the end of the current cycle of
the Mayan calendar which occurs in 2012. There is no known Mayan record that indicates this to
be the end of the world. Vedic astrology does not support any doomsday predictions for 2012, he
comforts us.
We write on Indian and Roman architecture and bring out the striking similarities between the
Vastu treatise Manasara and the book of the roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. Sri Datta
Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, the Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, educates us on
the wisdom of Veda Vastu. The pontiff tells us that the primary elements that are of importance in
Veda Vastu are symbolized with specific yantras and their application to modern habitation is
detailed out. Bharadwaja writes on Annular Solar eclipse of January 15th and its astrological
implications. The effects can be experienced months ahead or later after the occurrence and he
cautions us that that this eclipse can trigger troubles and tribulations. Dr. T. S. Vasan tells us that
predicting is an art of astrological blending and says a holistic approach is needed for a proper
analysis. Bangalore Sureshwara presents a methodology for calculation of only longevity and
tells us that no recommendation is made, one way or the other. One must use this or any quantity
based method on a very large number of horoscopes and then come to the conclusion as to the
usefulness or limitation of this method. Prediction of earth quakes is a formidable task in both
science and astrology. Ms. Jayasree Saranathan tells us certain patterns are observed with the
study of earlier earthquakes that highlight the role of Mars and Rahu and the martian signs of
Aries and Scorpio and Saturns association with these planets and signs. Mr. Kalyanraman
writing on the much puffed up Blue Moon with some horror-mongers working overtime to float
some sensational and false prophesies about an imaginary and impending Doomsday tells us
that such prophesies are not only baseless but are absurd too.

Mr. Vamshi Krishna Ghanapathi tells us that Kalyanam is a process of unification. He educates
us on how and why it is to be performed? Mr. Gerry K.J. Liao writes on Feng Shui, the ancient
science of architecture and guides us through its philosophy. He tells us that world is categorized
by three basic concepts - Yin-Yang, Xi-Hsiang and Ba-Gua. Rudraksha is born out of Sivas tear,
says Dr. Neelakantan. Different faces of Rudraksha have different properties of power avers the
author and sermons the astrologers to suggest the appropriate Rudraksha based on the position of
the natal Moon. Ms. Kathleen M. Whalen tutors us on Sankhya Sastra and tells us that it is an
extension of Jyotisha and Vastu Shastra. She says that everyone of us has three numbers Psychic,
Destiny and Name - which in harmony creates a connection between self view and life purpose.
Mr. S. N. Tekur, speaking on Esoteric Astrology, tells us that astrological interpretation has to
focus more on the requirements of the soul and suggest suitable actions rather than concentrating
on purely material issues which can only provide temporary relief without really satisfying the
urges of the soul. Discussing several charts of women, Mr. Soundar Rajan spells out the
planetary combinations that can lead to removal of the uterus and concludes that in most cases of
Hysterectomy, Scorpio is blemished in either Rasi, Navamsa or Trimsamsa.. Ms. Rashmi
Sachidananda writes on one of the more popular forms of Indian dance Bharata Natyam.
Telling us that this form of dance has three components - Nrutta, Nruthya and Natya - she lists out
several treatises on this ancient and wonderful art form of India. We have more readers write to us
in What the readers say. This month we introduce another feature in which we report Activities
Around the World.
Readers are in for bumper forecasts with Varahamihira predicting your future in 2010 based on
both your Moon sign and constellation while Gargacharya analyses the transit of Jupiter into
Aquarius equally exhaustively.
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1st January 2010

Lead Article
Astrology is a
National Science
Key Note address delivered by Dr. B. V. Raman
at the Third All India Astrology Conference held at Bangalore on 2nd November 1996
W
ESTERN OR MODERN scholarship and its Indian counterpart tend to
underestimate the antiquity and the authenticity of Indian achievements not only
in the fields of philosophy and psychology but also in the so-called positive sciences
of which Jyotisha forms an integral part.
However, it is gratifying to note that in recent times some of our scholars have begun to
extricate themselves from the web of modern preju-dice in regard to the culture and scientific
heritage of the Hindus.
Astronomers competed with one another in proclaiming that this Universe was beyond any
scale of mans. How could it ever be imagined that the puny man stuck to our tiny globe due
to gravity, be influenced by the celestial bodies?
On the other side, geneticists claimed to have discovered a strange incredible world and they
said that Nature decides, at the moment of conception, our physical strength, weaknesses,
character pre-disposition and intelligence - even to the moment when this mysterious machine,
viz., our body becomes disordered and breaks down for ever.
Therefore the gap between astronomers - those who wanted to know what the Universe was
made of, and geneticists - those who wanted to know what man was made of, became a
yawning gulf. The sky of the astronomers was not concerned with mans future and man as
revealed by the biologists had no need of the sky to know his destiny.
But the thinking of our Sages was on a different level. Their ap-proach to man and the Universe
was holistic. Man and the Universe cannot be separated from each other. Therefore, they
were the first to bridge the gulf between astronomy and biology with the great discipline of
Astrology. Many English educated Indians, while showing a high level of in-tellectual ability
are generally alienated from their own scientific and spir-itual heritage of which Jyotisha
forms an integral part.
They are not aware, because they are not taught, or they have not learnt - of the original
contributions made in ancient India to the cause of knowledge in general and science in
particular, independent of western influence; they naturally suffer from a sense of inferiority.
Of course there may be exceptions.

The champion of scientific temper or pseudo-scientific investigating the natural world. One extremely important
temper, misses no opportunity to decry astrology as approach which is known to all scientists but may not be
superstition. He fails to think that such denunciation known to non-scientists is that there is no such thing as
amounts to dogmatism and can be completely devoid of scientific proof.
reason.
Ever since Galileo, Descartes and Newton, Western
Astrology reasons that the mind in its profundity can light scientific cul-ture, confused in India as modern, has been
upon truths. Science says that its methods alone are obsessed with the so-called rational knowledge,
dependable - though it cannot explain how, for instance, objectivity and quantification, that intuition and
a Srinivasa Ramanujam without a formal back-ground, sub-jective knowledge are completely ignored.
bestrides, like a colossus, a domain of science. Astrology
Paradoxially many of the critics themselves make full
can give reasons how Ramanujam was a genius.
use of Jyotisha when their own interests are involved.
The claim that science alone has the key to the doors of We must understand that the frame-work designed by the
knowledge is a dogmatic assertion. scientist to bring in any knowledge within the purview of
Today we are surrounded by fanatical advocates of the laws known to him is as brittle as the frame-work of the
one and only method and that is the so-called scientific scientists of the 16th century when science in Europe was
method. Anyone who honestly stresses the limits of this dominated by the Church.
scientific method is dubbed as an obscurantist. As In his times, Galileo was persecuted because he expressed
Whitehead, Bertland Russels great teacher says: Today views not acceptable to the scientists of those times,
it is our sci-entists who, entrenched in their orthodoxy, dominated as they were by the Church.
are refusing to look at every evidence falling outside the
purview of their own blinkered methodology. Science has Luckily there is no fear of our meeting with the same fate
remained a predominantly anti-rationalistic movement when the claims of some of the scientists are questioned.
based upon a naive faith. We live in a land where even two thousands years ago
the Charavakas (materialists and atheists) along with
The famous Australian neurologist and Nobel Laureate Acharyas lived together engaged in intellectual battles
Sir Eccles says: This is an age more beset by superstition which ultimately resulted in the rout of the Charavaka
than any other age and the worst superstition is that mischief.
materialistic science can explain all things. The
materialists have had their long innings of arrogance. An essential difference between the approach of the Rishis
Their beliefs are worn out. They land nowhere. and mod-ern science is that the former is comprehensive,
Materialism gives you a hopeless, empty life, one without integral, holistic and spiritual; while the latter is mostly
values. adhoc fragmentary, reductionist and mechanistic.
During the Vedic period, Indian culture preserved its
The claim that some scientists have disproved astrology
character as an astrological culture. In fact the totality of
is utterly false. The so-called scientific arguments against
the spiritual, intellectual and cultural life of Indians
astrology are not really scientific at all but merely
contains Jyotisha in perfect integration with itself and
rationalisation of irrational and pseudo-sci-entific
constitutes a coherent whole. At the moment Jyotisha still
prejudices.
holds a remarkable position in India and exists as fresh
A careful study of ancient literature bearing on astronomy, as ever and occupies a unique place in Indian social life.
astrology and allied subjects will reveal that the vision of
Jyotisha is the one subject in the world that has tried to
the ancient sages was far more deeply based on, and
tackle the problems of life in its various aspects. If the
intimately correlated to the realities and values of life
basic issue of free will versus determinism is involved in
than dreamt of in modern times.
this question, it only shows that astrology, unlike western
Though perception, observation and experiment were the sciences goes to the very root of life and the experience
main cri-teria of truth, intuitional wisdom, now neglected in of man as an individual and as a species.
the name of scientific temper, was mainly responsible for
The usefulness of astrology to mankind is manifold,
the development of disciplines like Jyotisha, Vastu etc.
beginning from its application to individual horoscopes
As Percy Seymour, a British Astro-physicist says, the so- and embracing such aspects as agriculture, psychology,
called sci-entific method is a particular way of medicine, weather and forecasts of political events.

Predictive astrology both in its theory and practice is the The importance of Astrology as the only national science
result of long continued tests and records on the part of capable of helping the individual, society and the nation
many master-minds be-ginning from Sage Parasara to my is beyond doubt. Its scope is immense. It can help
own revered grand father late Prof. B. Suryanarain Rao. medicine, politics, agriculture, meteorology and
To a careful observer astrology reveals a birds eye view psychology.
of the entire history - past, present and future of an
While Astrology at the national level can predict long-
individual. Astrology does not rest in the erroneuous idea range weather, floods, earthquakes, etc., on the individual
that mans life is deter-mined by the stars, a statement level the horoscope can reveal ones mental structure, his
sarcastically employed by some ill-in-formed critics. The likes and dislikes, his strong and weak points, his abilities,
modus operandi in astrology revolves round the concept his aptitudes giving scope for further improvement. It can
that the great is mirrored in the small and that vicissitudes diagnose disease and supplant medicine, let alone fortune
taking place in any part of the heavens register their effects telling which aspect is liberally exploited by a section
on the earth and its in-habitants. of the news media for the sale of their journals.
The art of prediction is not merely a gift. It is a power The relation between astrological facts and great political
that could be acquired by profound study and a deep events in history opens up a vast field of fertile and
insight into the various tech-nicalities of the subject, keen illuminating study. History and astrology will throw light
power of analysis and ability to reconcile the often on each other and may offer valuable guidance for
conflicting combinations revealed in a horoscope. political leaders and statesmen. Horoscopes of political
leaders can give important clues as to the course of action
Learned and experienced astrologers make a study of the likely to be adopted by them in moulding the destinies of
horoscope and give predictions. Many of these predictions nations at the helms of which they may preside for the
turn out to be fairly cor-rect. The predictions vary from time being. Political astrology can be of great
individual horoscopes to weather and crop forecasts to sig-nificance to Governments all over the world in
national and international events. patterning their admin-istrative policies.
What is Astrology? A competent astrological bureau can give the Government

enough insight into future complications with foreign
But what is astrology? It can be defined as the corpus of powers that would be worth untold millions even if this
organised knowledge of correspondence between the Bureau made only 60% of correct predictions.
motions of celestial bodies and (a) natural phenomena
occurring on earth such as weather, floods, earth-quakes, Forecasts concerning weather, rains, storms, cyclones and
volcanic eruptions etc., (2) human physical phenomena, earthquakes will be of immense use not only to farmers
such as birth, death, disease and accident and (c) human and traders but to the public in general.
psychological phenom-ena such as love, hate, jealously, Such a national science as Astrology has the first claim
sex-urge etc., and the physical actions resulting from these on our Uni-versities, to be studied. But unfortunately
emotional states such as mating and murder etc. In many Universities seem to think that it would be
Sanskrit it is called Jyotisha or the science of light and derogatory to establish a chair for it, while the modern
Hora Sastra or the science of Time because it unravels superstition called Futurology has become respectable
what is contained in the womb of time and links man to enough to find a place in the curriculum of studies.
nature and establishes that order reigns supreme in life
Many branches of Astrology need exhaustive exploration.
and that accident and chance have no place. Jyotisha is
There are various systems of Dasas outlined by the great
primarily concerned with the application of cosmic laws
sage Parasara; which one is operative and under what
to terrestrial phenomena. The so-called objective or
planetary configurations? There are many systems of
physical science cannot lay down the law for astrology
determining longevity and a band of earnest and devoted
which deals with a different sphere of experience.
as-trological scholars should examine this. Then again,
Mundane Astrology has become a part of the life of the intricate system of Jaimini is not fully explored.
millions of our countrymen. Likewise horary astrology Problems like these are formidable. A few astrological
is called in many times to solve immediate or remote savants can-not undertake this great task, since it needs
problems. Astrology has thus become an integral part of many who can devote them-selves fully to this task in a
modern life. specialised manner.

Today, barring a few, most of our astrologers are engaged the cosmos and even in society are determined. He begins
in other professions for their livelihood; and I congratulate life with a certain number of facts that cannot be changed
them for their devotion to Astrology. If only we have an - he cannot change his parentage, his nationality (at least
adequate number of scholars, and fi-nancial resources to the majority), his place in the geographical region or
match, we can unravel some of the mysteries of man and country, his tem-perament, even the life fund of energy -
Universe which in India is called Jyotisha these are his capital.
Why Predictions Fail? But he can use this capital in various ways, so as to rise
higher or sink lower in the scale of value. He can better
Astrology is widely and successfully used. Yet there are
himself in character and social status or diminish his
complaints that sometimes astrological forecasts are not
stature by bad conduct. Man has enough freedom to make
fulfilled. If one could keep a statistical record of the
or mar himself. But he has not enough freedom to
predictions made by different experienced as-trologers,
command nature and history to suit his fancies.
one would be surprised to find that the majority of
predictions get fulfilled. There is no reason to think that Astrology seals the fate
of every human being at birth determining everyone of
A counter question can be posed to the critics. Why does
his acts of choice every moment of his life. Astrology
medical diagnosis fail? Why do surgeries result in deaths?
does not support the idea of fate or com-pletely
Why do meteorologists with all the latest sophisticated
determined life for man like a mechanism moved by
instruments at their disposal miserably fail in their weather
previous op-erating causes.
forecasts? Why do lawyers fail? Why do bridges
constructed according to expert engineers collapse? and In accordance with the general background of Indian
why do space scientists also fail in their attempts to send thought, Indian Astrology supports the idea of rebirth and
satellites inspite of Physics being an exact science? Why Karma.
do politicians fail and heap miseries on the people?. Yet
politics is a science! Then we have the remedial side. Certain Mantras and
propitiatory ceremonies are suggested to counteract
And most importantly why is Astrology alone singled out certain afflictions, which if such palliatives are not
for such criticism while all other sciences, with their resorted to, may express themselves in a variety of
blunders, sometimes running into not only losses of crores troubles. Sound vibrations and the power of suggestion
of rupees, but countless lives are allowed to go scot free. of sacred formulae were understood by our ancient seers.
To answer the question why sometimes astrological Even according to science matter is resolvable into energy
predictions do not happen, three factors have to be and the nature of different things is derived level by level
considered. from the rhythms of its vibrations, its complexity and
1. The Philosophy of Astrology pattern.
2. Correctness of Birth Data It is possible that people can receive benefits from the
3. Want of Interpretative Skill mantras etc., provided they have been done according to
recognised sastraic principles and feel fortified and
One of the first philosophical questions that comes up in protected against the evil influences of the planets for
ones mind regarding astrological claims is that of human the time being. This is akin to scientists thinking that
freedom. If the future of man is determined by the planets adverse effects on individuals during magnetic
and stars, there is nothing that he can achieve by his own disturbances can be neutralised by chang-ing the magnetic
efforts. His life will be reduced to that of a puppet which field. (to be continued)
has to make every movement in mechanical obedience to
the pulls of the operator. Om Tat Sat
Vastu
For Astrology reveals only the general influence of the Are you planning a ...
planets and stars on our life and development. It reveals
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The real situation is that man is partly free and partly
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What I know of Dr. Raman...

Padma Bhushan Prof. N S Ramaswamy
(National Research Professor in Management and Director, Cartman)
Dr. B.V. Raman is well known world wide as the Father of Modern Astrology: He has made a magnificent
contribution to get Astrology accepted as a science as well as to spread all over the world, an understanding
of the relevance of Indian Heritage and Culture for human welfare.
From humble beginnings, by sheer hard work, he attained great heights in the Astrological world. With
extraordinary discipline and sincere dedication and commitment, he established a respectful place for
Hindu Astrology as a scientific subject, worthy of serious research and practical and useful application
for the welfare of nations and individuals.
He had a thorough knowledge of Sanskrit, Vedas, Upanishads, Ithihasas and Shastras. After all, Jyothisha
is a branch of the Vedas. His strong grounding in the various branches of Sanatana Dharma as well as
modern Astrology, as practiced in the West, strengthened his concepts and methodology of calculation,
analysis and prediction. His ability to communicate effectively in English made him famous and acceptable
in the Western world.
Dr.Raman had to struggle hard and fight many polemical battles to prove himself and his unique methods.
But only repeated successful predictions on important events made people accept his authority. Thus he
acquired a huge following and admirers not only within India but also in the West. So strong was his
scholarly influence that he founded the American Council of Vedic Astrology to facilitate and encourage
the systematic study of Indian Astrology in the West. He structured it on the pattern of the Indian Council
of Astrological Sciences, which was started by him in 1983 in order to regulate the study and practice of
Astrology in India. His The Astrological Magazine was the most respected Journal in India and abroad..
In spite of his tall stature and standing, Dr.Raman led an austere and simple life style. He was a teetotaler
and a strict vegetarian, who consciously observed Bharathiya Samskaras, as prescribed in our Shastras.
The high and mighty of the land - Presidents, Prime Ministers, VVIPs, scientists, ambitious politicians,
business magnates, popular artistes, military commanders, millionaires and even cynical journalists as
well as common people consulted him and sought his guidance. With his significant advise to the rich,
which enabled them to make fortunes, he could have easily acquired enormous wealth. But he never
aspired for material wealth Nor did he display his name and fame. He was a sincere friend, gentle,
philosopher, counselor to thousands of rich and poor, whom he helped without expecting any compensation.
But he succeeded in creating a place for himself as a modern Varaha Mihira.
Dr.Raman established his credibility by using his own unique methods for making unbelievable predictions
with a high degree of accuracy, which silenced the skeptics and secularists who only see Astrology as a
hotchpotch trick to fool the gullible public. Thus, the cynical world, which ridiculed Hindu thought and
acharas as superstitions, started admiring him and Astrology.
Dr.B V Raman is a modern sage in the long tradition of India, which produced Rishis and Munis in every
century and in every part of the country for 10,000 years. Dr.Raman upheld Dharma and ethical and
moral values, which enabled him to access higher knowledge from the Cosmos and integrated this intuitive
wisdom with the secular lower knowledge acquired by study. Millions of his followers who benefited from
his advice, remember him and his contribution on this occasion.
I had the good fortune to know him and speak about this great man in public meetings arranged to honor
him. He even graced our home and blessed our family and friends.

... What I know of Dr. Raman
Christina Collins
(Faculty and Board Member, CVA and ACVA, USA)
Dr. B.V. Raman wrote the first vedic astrology that I read.We would always shop for spiritual books at the
Bodhi Tree bookstore in West Hollywood, California. It was there in 1981 that I first knew of Dr. B.V.
Raman, when I purchased a little yellow paperback book called A Catechism of Astrology Vol I by Dr. B.
V. Raman. I soon had as many of his books as I could obtain, and I never dreamt in a million years that I
would ever meet him in person.
I lived for 23 years in California, and in 1992 moved my active vedic astrology practice from Beverly Hills,
to the mountain valley town of Boulder, Colorado. I wanted to be more self reflective and to write books
about my research with Jyotish on earthquakes, on prasna using nama nakshatras and on medical jyotish.
(I come from a medical family). Just as I settled in to country living, I heard about the first Symposium on
Vedic Astrology to be held in San Rafael, California. Keynote Speaker was to be Dr. B.V. Raman! So, I
found my way back to California in order to hear him speak in person.
The symposium campus was a bit removed from the hotels, and I had just returned from dinner at an Indian
restaurant, and getting out of the car right next to me was Dr. Raman and his entourage. I did not know the
proper etiquette for greeting someone so respected, world renown and famous, let alone a lady greeting an
Indian gentleman. So I stood there and said Thank you for coming to America to speak! He smiled. So,
not knowing any better,I offered my hand to shake his. He just stood there. So, I said my grandfather was
an astrologer. It was at that moment that he offered his hand to me. I think maybe, respecting my family
dharma, and that I was part of a lineage of astrologers. I still remember the touch of his hand, feeling like
the smoothest of velvet. A hand of refinement and age.
In 1996, I didnt know a lot about Jyotish honors or titles. Then, one day, I received a phone call from India!
The caller told me, that someone had recommended me for the Jyotish Kovid title. I said, but Ive never
been to India, how do they know about me? He relayed we listened to your tape on Prasna! Evidentally
the ICAS governing board had listened to my audio tape on a class I taught the previous year at the second
American College for Vedic Astrology Symposium in Northern California using my research with Prasna
and the 108 Nama Nakshatra sounds.
Imagine how very excited I was to receive the title in the mail, personally signed by Dr. B. V. Raman, author
of my first Jyotish book.
The next year, I was contacted that I would be given the Jyotish Vachaspati title one who speaks the truth
of Jupiter, whose predictions come true. Again from Dr. Raman. As far as I can discern, I am either the first
or one of the first American women to receive such an honor. I felt both humbled and thrilled to also be
asked to speak.
So I happily went on my first journey to India, and of course the word was out, and many people came up to
me, is it true? Are you the vedic astrologer who thought you had to fast for your title? I laughed and said,
yes, thats me. I enjoyed so much my time with Dr. Raman, visiting his home, drinking coffee with him, and
being in his office where all his books were written, and where he proudly displayed the actual correspondence
between Dr. C. G. Jung and himself. When I referred to the photographs on his sitting room wall, he proudly
named Niranjan Babu and each of his many children.
So, that is how I came to be friends with the Raman family, honored to take meals with them, and to visit the
family temple. They also took me to a Ganesha Temple, and to a Nandi temple, both having a profound
impression on me.
That trip was the first of many to India, but the memory of that first trip, where I gave a talk on and Navamsa and
Compatibility and my research with the Saptamsa on a stage where Dr. Raman and his wife Mrs. Rajeswari
Raman presided, who I will always nostalgically miss, continues to be an honor I will cherish all my life.

... What I know of Dr. Raman
Dr. T S Vasan
(National Vice President of Indian Council of Astrological Sciences)
Dr.Raman was a fatherly figure to me as my father was good friend of him and I used to read his The
Astrological Magazine when the cost was 25 paise (4 annas). I used to attend many of his lectures and I
was moved by his orations and profound learning. I got deeply interested in the science of astrology after
reading his books and The Astrological Magazine and listenting to his speeches. When Indian Council of
Astrological Sciences was established by him I was made Chapter Chairman of the Bangalore chapter.
Our relationship grew and I had many opportunities to discuss with him many subtle matters of the science.
Apart from astrology he discussed with me yoga, spirituality, meditation and a whole lot of subjects. Dr.
Raman was very much against Vamachara practiced by some astrologers. He was also against people who
exploited the general public in the name of remedial measures. He would say that mere mastery over
calculation was not sufficient and one had to have an analytical mind and an intuitive ability. The
practitioners of astrology should do Oupasana of a particular diety of their choice and this would help
them in all their profession.
I have attended many conferences conducted at many places of India and he graciously introduced me at
many places. It was an honor for me. He used to set an example with his personal habits, cleanliness and
way of approach to life. He maintained excellent health until he passed away at the ripe age of 87 years. He
was a man of conviction and zeal and he used to inspire many including top intellectuals to study and
respect the science of astrology.
S. N. Tekur
(Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore)
My entry into the world of astrology was through reading the books of Dr. Raman. His books are written in
such a simple and lucid style that it is almost like sitting and talking to him. He continues to train his
innumerable and growing fraternity of disciples even though he is no longer with us in physical form.
He has made the great treasures of vedic astrology available to a convent educated English speaking
audience. He has led a renaissance and revival of Hindu Culture through making available great secrets of
Indian thought in an appealing manner spurring an interest in modern youth to explore our roots and start
getting deeper into the huge bank of vedic literature by learning Sanskrit and taking up serious studies.
Remarkable facets of his personality include his extraordinary sense of discipline, his strong focus on his
mission - essentially not getting diverted into commercialization of his talents and resources, as also his
human qualities of compassion, gentleness, and willingness to share his insights and knowledge to enable
vedic astrology to regain its place as a means to provide guidance to suffering humanity and enable significant
improvement in the quality of life.
I was fortunate in having opportunities to interact with him and observe his style of functioning. He would
provide opportunities for all participants to express their views freely and make well considered decisions
weighing all the pros and cons without bias or prejudice even in a setting where most of the members stood
in awe of his towering personality. His approach was truly democratic.
On the couple of occasions when I met him individually he expressed happiness that well qualified individuals
from all walks of life are taking serious interest in this subject which could ensure success of his mission of
lifting astrology from the status of fortune telling and soothsaying to one that merits study as a serious
discipline of science.
Dr Raman has been a beacon of light showing the way forward for the development and growth of vedic
astrology and I am sure Raman and Rajeswari Research Foundation would carry forward the noble task as
envisaged by him.

Dr. B V Raman
Photo Feature
The Newly Weds

Four Generations :
(L to R) Father Nanjunda Rao,
Grandfather Prof. B. Suryanarain Rao
with Surya Prakash on lap and
Dr. B. V. Raman (1936)
On return fom USA with son

College Student After Upanayanam (1920) B. Surya Prakash at Bombay Airport (1959)
(1931)
With Family In Contemplation With Family

Apocalypse 2012
KAUNDINYA
What the
Newspaper and a few visual media Planets Say in
2010
reports indicate that many people
believe that the end of the world will
occur in 2012. This belief,
exasperated by sensationalistic
newspaper articles, books and
Hollywood movies, has as its basis Astrological Projections for Key Nations
the end of the current cycle of the
KAUNDINYA
Mayan calendar which occurs in
I
2012. On December 21, 2012 the
HAVE USED the word projection, instead of forecast, in the title of
Mayan "Long Count" calendar
this article for one simple reason. Forecast implies a certain amount of
marks the end of a 5126 year cycle.
inevitability and determinism. However, it is the opinion of all great
There is no known Mayan record Astrological savants that predictions based on Astrology cannot be
that indicates this to be the end of deterministic. The transits of planets affect different nations in different
the world. All it meant to the Mayans ways and the pluses and minuses are all relative to the current political,
was the calendar was reset to zero military and economic standing of a country and its national horoscope.
and the count started all over again. Thus, in an absolute sense, a bad year for a country such as Sweden would
The Earth's rotation axis is not fixed
probably be better than a good year for a country such as Somalia. Dr.
B.V. Raman the foremost twentieth century exponent of Vedic Astrology
in space. Like a rotating toy top, the
principally used a combination of the specific year that was part of the
direction of the rotation axis
Indian sixty year cycle and the ascendants rising, at various capitals,
executes a slow precession with a
corresponding to the time of a Sun-Moon conjunction in Pisces as the
period of 26,000 years . This was
basis for his "World Predictions" . The Sun-Moon conjunction in Pisces
well known to both Mayan
has been called Ugadi or Yugadi in Sanskrit, and this literally translates
astronomers and ancient Indian
into English as the "beginning of a new era." Conventional new years are
astronomers and the concept of
based on a January first to December thirty first cycle and do not
ayanamsa (which is used in Vedic
correspond to the astrological new year. Hence for astrological projections
astrological computations) was
to be consistent with the conventional year 2010, the projections of the
based on total precession from a
period from January first to the day of Ugadi has to be based on the
reference point. Some people's fears horoscopes computed for the time of the previous Ugadi, and that for the
were based on the fact that the Sun start of the current Ugadi to the end of the year has to be based on the
will be aligned with the center of the horoscopes pertaining to the current Ugadi.
Milky way during the winter solstice
of 2012. It is important to note that New Year Start
this is nothing unusual and that the
solstice axis aligns with the galactic The year 2010 straddles the years Virodhi and Vikrita. Vikrita starts on March
equator every half precession cycle 16, 2010 at 2:31:44 am Indian Standard Time. The previous year Virodhi
and hence has happened thousands started on March 26, 2009 at 9:36:31 PM Indian Standard Time. The charts
of time in the history of the earth. below show the rising signs and planetary positions, at New Delhi, for the
two lunar years under consideration. This article will principally deal with
Vedic astrology does not support the lunar year Vikrita.
any doomsday predictions for
2012. As Dr. B.V. Raman had said Key Considerations
so many times, we are still in the
The transits of planets affect nations only in a relativistic sense. A new year
beginning of Kali Yuga and we
chart in a sense can be viewed as transits frozen for the time of the new year.
have a long way to go.
Note that a new year always begins with a Sun-Moon conjunction in Pisces

which automatically means that Mercury will always be will be a monumental task that this writer is not equipped
in Aquarius, Pisces or Aries at the start of a new year. to do. Hence with due apologies to the countries that are
Since the Sun represents the Atman or soul and the Moon missed, I have selected about twenty countries, dispersed
represents Manas or mind (or more accurately the around the world, that seem to have significant influence
emotional states of a person or a nation) and Mercury on global politics and economics. For purposes of
represents the intelligence, the basic soul and mind-set convenience, I have grouped the countries into 5 groups
of a nation and the majority of its people are not likely to as follows:
change from year to year, unless the country's birth chart
warrants it. However, the rising signs change from year Sun 2-36
to year and provide a basis for where the emphasis of a Moon 2-36 Ketu 25-09
nation would be for that year. Nations whose capitals are Merc 3-53
Ven 17-50
geographically close to each other will tend to have similar
effects- of course relative to their current situation -
because of common ascendants. Under these conditions, Jup 20-54 Mars 7-53
March 16, 2010
it is necessary to take the navamsa lagnas into
consideration. 2:31:44 am
New Delhi, India
A deviation I have taken from traditional "World Vikrita
Predictions" is that I have intentionally avoided weather
predictions, such as earthquakes, floods and tornadoes,
based on an analysis of a country's New Year chart. It
goes without saying that, in India and Bangladesh, there Ascdt 19-06
Sat 9-12 (R)
Rahu 25-09
will be monsoons in the June to September time frame
with considerable loss of people and property. We know
that hurricanes hit the US Gulf coast between July and
October regularly with similar effects; and, we also know 1. South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
that different countries do have their own significant Bangladesh, Afghanistan & Burma)
weather related issues annually at approximately the same 2. North America (United States, Mexico, and
calendar period each year. In order to predict a Canada)
catastrophic, not routine weather issues, it would be 3. Far East (Japan, China, North Korea)
necessary to correlate the birth chart of a country with
transits and soli-lunar eclipse charts. This is outside the 4. Europe (Russia, Britain, Germany, France)
scope of an article such as the one you are now reading. 5. Other countries (Israel, Iran, Iraq, Cuba)
There are over one hundred and ninety countries in the Group 1 - South Asia
world and even attempting to analyze their new year charts
In three of the Group 1 countries (India, Pakistan,
Sun 13-35
Afghanistan) the warlike sign Sagittarius rises in different
Moon 13-35 navamsas. The common theme for all of them is the
Merc 9-06 disposition of retrograde Saturn in the 10th house. As
Ven 15-25 (R)
lord of the 2nd, Saturn's position in the tenth tends to
consolidate previous gains instead of providing an
Mar 16-29 Ketu 13-56 economic expansion. This is different from what
March 26, 2009
happened in 2009 when at the start of that lunar year,
9:36:31 pm Libra was rising in New Delhi with Saturn in the 11th
New Delhi, India house. This disposition along with the conjunction of the
Jup 25-32
Virodhi Sat 24-27 (R) navamsa lagna lord with the lord of the 2nd house in
Rahu 13-56
navamsa enabled India to continue to have reasonable
economic growth in spite of the global downturn. In 2010
economic growth will slow down.
Ascdt 23-35
The situation of retrograde Saturn in the tenth tends to
give rise to political instability due to the departure of

senior political leaders either by death or otherwise. In the American population, there may be a chance that his
New Delhi, Mars is in navamsa lagna. There is a health suffers. It is important that attention be paid to his
possibility of either a change in central leadership or the well being by all concerned. The 6th house in a mundane
loss of a prominent political leader. chart rules public health and health services. In the 2010
chart for Washington, D.C., it is seen that the 6th lord is
In Islamabad the navamsa lagna is Cancer with Rahu in in the 2nd house. This is strongly indicative of Mr.
the 5th. This certainly does not indicate a departure from Obama achieving his goal of a national health plan bill
Pakistan's deceptive policy of stoking up disturbances in being finally passed by Congress. Unfortunately this will
India while professing that it is doing everything possible be a watered down version of what he wants and the
to fight terror. The tenth house effect of retrograde Saturn plan will be a significant drain on the exchequer. The
in the rasi chart might affect the Pakistani high command rising sign at Mexico City (12th degree of Cancer) is
as well. The situation in Afghanistan will continue to dwirdwadasa that at Washington, DC. Illegal immigration
simmer; the navamsa chart for Kabul shows Saturn in from Mexico will continue to cause friction between the
the tenth aspected by Mars indicating that 2010 does not two countries and there is little likelihood of an
warrant any optimism in terms of Afghan stability. immigration reform bill being passed this year. In general
In all the above three countries, the situation of Rahu in Canada will have the same economic issues as the USA.
the ascendant is indicative that most of the divisiveness
happening in those countries will be caused by forces Group 3 - Far East
inside those countries, not by those outside. In India the At Tokyo, Beijing, and Pyongyang the 6th degree of
clamor for subdividing existing states into smaller states Pisces, the 29th degree of Capricorn and the 28th degree
will increase. of Aquarius rise respectively. The mutual dwirdwadasas
The rising sign at Washington, DC being trinal to the rising of the rising signs in those three capitals are indicative of
signs in New Delhi, Islamabad and Kabul is indicative of their mutual distrust of each other. In fact the North
the US continuing to play a constructive role in bringing Koreans may trust the US more than they trust China or
peace to the region. Japan. In the annual chart for China, the situation of
debilitated Mars in the 7th house is indicative of that
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have Capricorn rising, with country pursuing an aggressive foreign policy; India can
Jupiter in the second aspecting the tenth house. This year expect more absurd claims and demands from China. The
might be slightly better than last year for their economies. exaltation of the 2nd lord promises continued economic
The presence of Ketu in the 6th from the ascendant at growth but the disposition of Rahu in the 12th is indicative
Colombo suggests that Sri Lanka will still have secret of much internal unrest. At Tokyo, the ascendant lord is
enemies and that elements of the Tamil Tigers may is weakly placed in the 12th. Jupiter also happens to be
regroup and continue to pose a problem. the 10th lord. The country will have a serious economic
downturn and massive increases in spending will be
Group 2 - North America resorted to stave off a possible recession.
At Washington, D.C and Ottawa, Leo rises in Taurus
Group 4 - Europe
and Gemini navamsas. The aspect of expansive Jupiter
on the ascendant is partially offset by the situation of a With the rise of developing nations, the power of the
constrictive retrograde Saturn in the second. This European Union seems to be gradually declining. In
combination of forces, coupled with the second lord Bonn, Paris and Moscow Libra rises in various navamsas
(Mercury) being in conjunction with the ascendant lord while in London Virgo rises. Debilitated Mars occupying
(Sun) is likely to result in slow but positive job growth. the 10th from the ascendant lord indicates that Germany,
The fears of a 1930's type recession are unfounded. The France and Russia will follow weak policies related to
lord of the 4th house is debilitated in the 12th indicating dealing with terror. As has been discussed in a prior
that the housing market will not see a major improvement. article, cancellation of debilitation does not affect the
Saturn is also lord of the 6th and 7th and his disposition inherent negativity of the debilitated planet. The
in the 2nd is indicative of a continuing drain on the US conjunction of the ascendant lord, Venus, with the lord
economy by its foreign involvements. The10th lord is of the 11th, Sun, is indicative that their economies will
exalted, but in the 8th. This indicates that while Mr. also recover steadily from the effects of the recent global
Obama's personal reputation is likely to be high among meltdown.

In London, the presence of retrograde Saturn in the At Jerusalem, Scorpio rises in Virgo Navamsa at the
ascendant aspecting the tenth, and Ketu in the 10th beginning of the new year. As with Iraq and Iran, the
indicate a possible change in the government. The debilitation of the ascendant lord, Mars, results in an
presence of Rahu in the 4th house is disturbing - many uneasy coalition for Benjamin Netanyahu. Mars is located
British Muslims are likely to become increasingly in Navamsa lagna, aspected by Saturn. This is indicative
radicalized leading to possible domestic terrorism. of Israel continuing to take an aggressive stance against
terrorists. The navamsa ascendant is aspected by
Group 5 - Other countries conservative Saturn; this is indicative of Israel refraining
from taking any unilateral action against Iranian nuclear
At Baghdad, Scorpio rises in Sagittarius navamsa. The
targets. Middle east peace will continue to be elusive.
presence of 4 planets in the 5th, aspecting the 11th, is
indicative of considerable amounts of money pouring into In Havana the Cancer rises in Pisces navamsa. The 10th
the country from the USA. However, the presence of lord is debilitated in the rasi chart and the 10th house in
retrograde Saturn in the 11th is also indicative of the navamsa chart is aspected by both Saturn and Mars.
significant portions of that money being misused or This suggests that 2010 will see the start of the decline of
unaccounted for. The debilitation of the ascendant lord the communist party in Cuba via a gradual return to a
(Mars), albeit with cancellation, shows that the Iraqi free market economy.
government will continue to be feeble; though the aspect
of Jupiter on the 10th is indicative that the country will Conclusion
somehow plod through with a modicum of democracy.
Where we are today is the sum total of everything that
At Teheran, Scorpio rises in Capricorn navamsa. has happened to us since we were born. What will happen
Though the ascendant at Teheran is the same as in in the future is based on a combination of past, present
Baghdad, we need to interpret them differently. As I have and future karma. Astrology provides us with a method
previously said predictions are relative to the current of extrapolating from the present to the future. No
situation in a country. The implication is that though determinism is implied. It is not logical for anyone to
Iran has a relatively strong government in power, the believe that astrologers can predict the future. What
debilitation of the ascendant lord translates into astrology can do is to provide an astrologer the tools
considerable opposition to the government. Additionally, necessary to make reasonably accurate estimates of what
in the navamsa chart the 10th lord is in the 12th from the future might be. As in any empirical science, the
navamsa lagna., and is aspected by the lord of the 12th skill of the practitioner will be an important factor in the
from lagna. This is indicative of the government's position accuracy of these projections.
being weakened by internal dissent . Compromise with
the opposition may become necessary. Om Tat Sat
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Vastu Shastra
and
Roman Architecture
NIRANJAN BABU BANGALORE
A S MOST OF YOU KNOW, Vastu dates back

to the Vedas or the knowledge books of India
that are said to be Apourusheya or that which
veda and is referred to as Sthapatya Veda. We have
many classical works like Brihat Samhita,
Mayamata, Manasara, Samarangana Sutradhara,
cannot be dated. On a safe platform, we can easily Viswakarma Prakasha, Manushyalaya Chandrika
date back this science of dwellings to at least 5000 and others giving us a whole lot of material with
years back. Vastu is said to be a Upaveda or a minor respect to this science.
Vitruvius
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a
roman architect and
famously known for his
books on Architecture, is
referred to as 'world's first
known engineer'. His well
known book 'The ten books
of architecture'(said to be
written in 25 BC) on which
most European architecture is
based on, is translated into
English by Morris Hicky
Morgan. This book is said to
have been published in almost
all European languages -
Latin, Italian, Spanish,
French, German and English.
The book deals with both
civil (temples and residential)
Indian Temple Interiors and military architecture.
It is interesting to note that that there are certain points of Of the ten books of Vitruvius, seven deal with similar
similarity between the text book of Manasara and the subjects.
treatise of Vitruvius. The similarity of these two works is
striking. ~ 20 chapters of Manasara deal with sculpture
Three books of Vitruvius deal with war instruments,
The Similarities machines and engines.
~ Manasara has 70 chapters of which 50 at least deal Of the alike 70% there are striking similarities in the
with architecture. chapter names and contents too.

~ Manasara opens with a prayer to creator Brahma ~ Manasara speaks of Bhu Pariksha detailing ways
and refers to the development of architecture from of soil examination and the area where a village,
Siva, Brahma and Vishnu through Indra, Brhaspati town, fort, palace, temple or residence has to be built.
and Narada Vitruvius calling one of the chapters as ' Of the choice
Vitruvius opens with a prayer to Ceaser, his patron, of healthy situation' talks of climatic condtions,
and acknowledges his obligations to Ceaser's sister elevations, orientation, etc. He gives importance to
and father. fog, rain, heat and cold that are peculiar to European
countries. He even says a habitation in a city on the
~ Manasara has two distinct chapters on qualifications seaside should not be oriented to the south and west
of an architect and system of measurements that it as during the morning it would be hot and at noon
titles as 'Shilpi Lakshana' and 'Manopakarana' would be scorching. Of the western aspect Vitruvius
Vitruvius deals with the same subjects calling them says at sunrise would be warm, at noon hot and in
'Principles of architecture' and 'Education of an the evening be burning.
architect'
Manasara and Vitruvius have both two chapters on town
~ Manasara describes the Sthapathi or the Chief planning
Archtiect as well versed in all the sciences including
the Vedas and Shastras. He has to be learned, Pancha Prakara
meritorious and of noble descent. Vitruvius even speaks of the five courts of an area ringing
Vitruvius says an architect has to be ingenious and a tone of similiarity with principles of temple architecture
apt and well versed in geometry and optics. He also that speak of Pancha Prakara or five enclosures. Paucity
says that the architect has to be a good writer. of space does not permit the scribe to go into more
~ Manasara has the habitation divided into ground, comparative notes of similarity between Manasara and
building, conveyance and bed - dhara, harmya, yana Vitruvius. It is for the learned readers to look into Roman,
and paryanka Greecian and Egyptian architecture and compare them
Vitruvius talks of 'building, dialling and mechanics' with our palaces and temples and find the remarkable
similarity in beauty and architecture and
conclude that the science of Vastu was
applied all over the world since eternity.
It is pertinent to note that while the Graeco-
Roman architecture speaks of five orders of
columns - Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan
and Composite, Manasara speaks of
Brahmakanta, Vishnukanta, Rudrakanta,
Sivakanta and Skandakanta.
Vastu is a science that speaks of the primary
elements and the metaphysical Vastu
Purusha identifying a building as live energy.
It is fascinating to note the similarity in the
thinking of Vitruvius in his quote given
below:
"If nature has composed the human body so
that in its proportions the separate individual
elements answer to the total form, then the
Ancients seem to have had reason to decide
that bringing their creations to full
completion likewise required a
correspondence between the measure of
individual elements and the appearance of
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome the work as a whole."

Dr. B V Raman
Photo Feature
With American Astrologers at

Los Angeles, USA (1959)
Union Home Minister of India
Mr. Gulzarilal Nanda arriving at
Special Lecture at Mysore University Sri Rajeswari (1963)
under H. H. The Maharajas
Chairmanship (1963)
With the
Indian Ambassador
Mr. Dhamija at
With Mr. Al Morrison, President, Amsterdam (1970)
American Astrologers Guild at New York (1970)
At Hyderabad with Andra Pradesh Governor After delivering a lecture at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Mr. Khandubahai Desai (1975) New Delhi with Dr. Misra and Dr. Bajaj (1975)

Dr. B V Raman
Photo Feature
At Sri Rajeswari with Mrs. and Mr. Govind

Narain, Governor of Karnataka (1979)
With Mr. Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India, at Delhi (1978)
With Mr. T. Anjiah,

At Hyderbad with 1981 Andra Pradesh Chief Minister (1981)
President Sanjeeva Reddy (1981)
Dr. Balamurali Krishna
confering the title
Jyotisha Sudharnava (1981)
With
Mr. Rao Birendra Singh,
Union Agriculture With Miss, Mrs. and Mr. A. N. Banerji,
Minister of India, Governor of Karnataka at Dr. Balamurali With Andra Pradesh Chief Minister
at Delhi (1982) Krishnas music performance (1983) Mr. N. T. Rama Rao at Hyderabad (1983)

Sri Ganeshayanamah |
Sri Gurubhyonamah ||
V eda
astu
SRI DATTA VIJAYANANDA TEERTHA SWAMIJI
orderly planned arrangement. Even if

a single planet goes astray, entire
pieces with his chariot and water
accumulated in these dug areas
creation will be in turmoil. To leading to the formation of oceans
A MARAKOSA POSTULATES
VASTU as the land (a piece of
ground) suitable for the construction
maintain this planned arrangement in
the cosmos God has created the Pole
and seas.
These may be stories, but if it is
Star. The ancient texts of India tell
of a house. It is also understood as a us that Kailasa, Vaikunta and Satya observed scientifically, one can infer
proper plan/scheme to construct an Loka are in accordance with that these changes in the Earth are in
abode. In other words, it can be prescriptions of Vastu . Similar accordance with an order. Hills are
described as a plan or scheme to keep descriptions of these worlds are seen formed, with flora and fauna, to
an object in its proper place. With a in all scriptural texts. contain the flow of water and air and
keen observation, one can see that all the movements of man and animal.
creation by the Almighty is in Let us take the example of the They also act as barriers and
accordance to a systematic planning primary element air. There is an order boundaries. They help in creating
or scheme. in the movement of air in respect of vegetation and forests with medicinal
place, direction and volume. plants that gives health to earth. A
This planning or Vastu can be Whenever this order is disturbed, it healthy earth means healthy humans.
classified as Paramatma (Supreme results in typhoons, cyclones and
God) Vastu, Deva (Gods) Vastu, such other natural calamities. This Let us conceptualize the whole Earth
Asura (demon) Vastu, Panchabhoota order in the movement of air is to be as a human habitation. The forests
(Five Primary Elements) Vastu, Desa understood as Vastu. This can be are the cleansing brooms. Fertile
(Nation or country) Vastu, Griha corroborated with the fact of the lands are the multicolored
(House) Vastu. All these can also be presence of void (airless space) up decorations. Mountains are the
put under the single plan of and beyond the earth. compound walls. Pure and unpolluted
Paramaatma Vastu. sky is the ceiling. The rays from Sun
Let us now take the primary element and Moon are the illuminating lights.
A home is a resting place for a fire. Fire burns everything but sand. Water in the wells, tanks and lakes is
householder and his family engrossed This is the Vastu in relation to the fire the tool to cleanse this house of earth.
in the everlasting battles of life and element. The Vastu of water element The pleasant sounds of birds are the
resting place should be comfortablee. is understood when we observe the auspicious musical notes. Paddy
Vastu acts as a bridge between the fury of the oceans and the habitats of fields are the godowns for groceries.
house, its lord and his family. undersea world that include various This orderly science of the natural
The science of proper planning wais sea animals, gardens, precious stones, elements is the manifestation of God.
in vogue, even before the process of various types of fauna etc. All this Nobody can understand this perfectly.
human construction began. This is comes under the umbrella of None else can create this.
evident in Nature itself. It is Paramatma Vastu.
A beautiful and illustrative example
everybody's experience that proper Now, let us take our Earth. Vedas tell of this is our India. If you observe
and timely formation of clouds to us that initially earth was created as India on the world map very keenly,
usher in rain is necessary. Beyond one single unit at the time of its India on it appears like a yogi sitting
these clouds, a group of planets, creation. The epics mention that King in a lotus posture or it like a mother
constellations, et all are present in an Priyavratha cut this earth into seven with extended arms inviting all onto

her lap. The sea at kanyakumari specific yantra or graphic should be left out and in the
touches the feet of India and the representation to each of the five remaining part, the construction
Eastern and Western parts, the palms natural elements. should be made in consultation with
of the country are moistened with the experts in the science of Vastu. In
Primary Elements Yantra
waters of the sea and at the place of case of walls forming triangle, three
mind is located the Himalayas in Earth Square windows are to be kept in them. In
Kashmir (indicating a peaceful state Water Half Moon the kitchen, one door and two
of mind). Fire Triangle windows are essential. This
Air Hexagon facilitates the exhaustion of smoke.
The perennial rivers Ganga and Presence of two windows also
Yamuna are flowing representing Ida Space Circle
minimizes damage in case of gas
and Pingala nerves of the yogic body leakages.
and symbolize the flow of inspiration When all these are drawn on one
and expiration with river Narmada another, the square yantra of earth Hexagon is the sign of air. Hexagon
flowing in the middle part. Our appears large. is a cross combination of two
scriptures tell us that Narmada is a For the Vastus in this world, these triangles that makes it difficult to
remover of all poisons and venoms. yantras are to be started with that of differentiate the triangles separately.
It means that Narmada is protecting earth (square) while for the higher
our heart from bad thoughts. This is A free ventilation is very essential for
world Vastu, it starts with that of the physical and mental well-being.
the concept of our nation's Vastu. space (circle). Let us, now, discuss The science of Vastu imparts a
Likewise, the Vastu of every nation the Vastu of earth. The yantra of earth importance to air circulation. But this
should be examined and perceived. element is square. It means that a does not mean that a house should be
When all the protective/corrective square shaped land is best suited for constructed hexagonally. It only
measures are taken accordingly, then house construction. At least ten indicates that there should be good
nations will prosper. percent of the land is to be kept for cross ventilation. A room with closed
garden.landscaping doors and windows become
'Vasa' is the constituent word for the suffocative after sometime. The
word 'Vastu'. The division of Vastu is The yantra of water is half moon. It
is the symbol of a mother's womb. It connecting lines in the hexagon
Va+astu. 'Va' is a seed letter of nectar. represent cross ventilation.Medical
Nectar is bliss. Basing on this indicates that whoever sets apart 50%
of the land for water gets a motherly science tells us that prolonged stay
constituent analysis, it can be derived in air conditioned rooms is not
that this science of Vastu has been protection from that habitation. Half
moon also represents Easha or Lord advisable.
created by God in order to facilitate
humans to attain continuous bliss. Siva. So, the north-east place should The facial part of the body represents
be the place of water. In olden days, the air element and the corresponding
Those who wish to possess this the wells were bigger than the houses. symbol is a hexagon. The two eyes,
constant bliss should construct their When there are no wells, the central two ears, two nostrils of the nose -
houses in accordance with the portion of that house is left open to these six represent the six angles of
principles of the science of Vastu. For receive rain water. They are called the hexagon. The central part of the
all those already constructed, the 'Manduva houses'. Bathrooms can be six angles represent the mouth. Air
necessary corrective alterations included in the place for water, but circulation in a house is as vital as
should be made. In such a house, the not the toilets. These days, sumps and breathing is to the body. According
dweller gets noble thoughts, tanks have replaced wells. to the science of Vastu, every house
increased vitality, health, cordiality should have a central point (nabhi
in relationships, skillful abilities, Triangle is the sign of fire. It had three
sharp edges, indicating that one sthana - navel point), over which no
elevation in his spiritual practice and construction should be made. Where
thus obtains bliss. should be careful. Kitchen represents
the fire element. It should be in the there is no possibility for such a
Now, let us examine the relationship south-east corner. House construction provision, atleast a provision is to be
between the Vastu of a habitation and in a triangular land is not advised. In made for the sun rays to enter the
the panchabhootas (Five primary case, if one has to construct, then the worship place. In case where the
elements). Veda has prescribed a upper 33.33 part of the triangle (continued on 26)

The Annular
SOLAR ECLIPSE
Its Astrological Implications
BHARADWAAJA
T HE WORLD is going to witness a special annular

solar eclipse in the middle of the ensuing month of
January or more exactly on the 15th January 2010. On
phase will run from 10h.43m.54s. IST, when the eclipse
begins in the Central African Republic. It will end at the
Chinese Yellow Sea coast at 14h.29m.01m. IST. (See
that day the Moon will pass between the Sun and the fig 1) The maximum moment of the eclipse will be at
earth creating the longest annular eclipse of the third 12h.36m.31s. IST. Then the annular phase will last just
millennium. One will have to wait till the year 3043 A.D., over 11 minutes.
to witness another annular eclipse of this kind.
Theoretically maximum duration of such annularity can Though the visibility of the annularity is restricted to a
last as long as 12 minutes only. It is pertinent to note the short band throughout, a partial eclipse of the Sun will
maximum duration of the eclipse on the 15th January will be seen within a much broader path of the Moon's
be 11m 08s. Usually, whenever any annular solar eclipse penumbral shadow. This will include the South -Eastern
happens, it will be only be about half this length of Europe, most of Africa, South East Asia and Indonesia.
duration, not exceeding 6 minutes. This will be between 09h.35m.26s., and 15h.37m.33s.IST.
One would remember the warning given to Julius Caesar: In the path of the annular eclipse, when it reaches India,
"Beware the Ides of March!" The word ides coming from the centre-line will just miss the mainland. However, it
a Latin word would mean "to divide". 'The ides' marks can give a spectacular sight for people in the south-west
the halfway point in any of the months in the Roman of the sub-continent of India. North-eastern Sri Lanka
Calendar and simply means the middle of the month. In also will have a good view of the annularity when the
the Roman Calendar, though actually the 'ides' for January centre-line just clips that land at 13h.24m.IST. The path
is the 13th, the 15th on which the eclipse is going to itself will be 323km wide at that point and the eclipse
happen will be the middle of the month. Can this eclipse will last over 10 minutes.
be another "ides of January" for India and the World? Unlike any total solar eclipse the annular phase will be
The impending eclipse is a very special one because it is very bright. Wherever the annularity could be seen the
the longest in duration. It will be interesting to note that Sun will be blocked with a dark patch by the Moon, with
the central path of the annularity also cuts the mainland a bright ring of fire around it. Therefore the Sun's
of India and Ceylon. (See fig 2.) The appended map can gorgeous corona will remain hidden from view. Annular
help to view the pattern clearly. This will be one of two eclipses will be quite interesting to watch, as like total
solar eclipses of the Sun that will be occurring during eclipses. But they are equally dangerous to look at the
2010. The first will be this annular solar eclipse on Sun directly with the naked eye. All the precautions as
January 15. This will be visible from a broad track across prescribed for viewing total eclipses of the Sun have to
Africa, the Indian Ocean and south east-Asia. (See fig 1) be adhered to for safely viewing such annular eclipses.
The second one will be a total solar eclipse on July 11. Some of the places, in India, where the annularity can be
This will be visible from a corridor that traverses the South seen and their circumstances are given on next page.
Pacific and will not be visible in India.
The present effort of this scribe is to try an astrological
This annular eclipse will be visible from within a 300- analysis of this eclipse as far as India is concerned.
km-wide track that traverses half of the Earth. The annular

Though the other technical details of this eclipse, will can of worms. This will be despite the presence of Jupiter
be quite interesting for those who love astronomy , I am posited there. The position of Mars in Cancer is
not going to go deep into them for reasons obvious. unfavorable to Tamilnadu, especially the Choladesa. This
eclipse can have some special importance to Tamil Nadu.
Place Annularity Annularity Duration of It happens just on the second day of the Pongal Festival
Begins IST Ends IST Annularity
in the Tamil Nadu. Even in parts of Sri Lanka, where the
h m s h m s m s
Tamils are residing Pongal is celebrated as a harvest
Kanyakumari 11 10 09.5 13 20 07.8 9 58
Madurai 13 18 44.9 13 21 43.4 2 58
festival. It has to be remembered that the Tamil Nadu
Thiruvananthapuram 13 10 50.8 13 18 06.2 7 15
state government declared, quite recently, the Pongal Day,
Tirunelveli 13 12 25.0 13 21 10.6 8 46 as the revised New Year Day for Tamil Nadu. This would
mean that the Tamilnadu will have an eclipsed New Year
This scribe feels that it would be appropriate to take the this time, at least for those who want to follow the new
time of the first contact of the eclipse on the mainland of pattern. In such a context, during the "new" New Year
India, which will be 11h.03m.42s., for any astrological commencing with Pongal, the state may have to face the
analysis concerning India, instead of making to any fury of nature, death of a prominent personality or some
pivotal place of India. Pisces will be rising at this contact civil disturbances that can cause severe annoyance to the
time. This being at the Madya Drekkaana, possibility of governance.
the death of a famous and excellent personality in India It will be interesting to note that the annularity of the
cannot be ruled out. Tidal waves or inundations and even eclipse would enter and exit India, at Rameswaram. It
destruction of many species of the sea, especially fishes will be the only place of the land that comes under its
can be experienced at many places over the globe. annularity phase in India. The central line of the eclipse
may fall between the Kodandaramar
Ascendant Ketu
Temple islet and Dhanushkodi.
Gulika Saturn* Ketu
13.24 27.07
Every year, generally, up to 5 Solar
Eclipses (Total, Annular and Partial)
Gulika 18.56 Mars*
Mercury can be seen in some part or other of
Jupiter 05.21 21.14
RASI the world. In a particular location,
15th January 2010 NAVAMSA partial eclipses can be seen within a
Venus 01.45 Moon
Sun 00.57
11 h. 03. m 42s Sun gap of a few years. In some rare cases
Mars
Moon 00.12
Moon
they can be seen even within a gap
of only a few months. However the
Rahu 27.07
Mercury
Saturn*
Rahu
Ascendant Total and Annular eclipses will take
10.37 Jupiter
11.24 much longer time to return to the
same place. Tamilnadu witnessed a
Total Solar Eclipse, last time, on the 12th December 12,
The planetary pattern, displayed in the chart, can give us 1871. The last to be seen in Sri Lanka was on June 20,
a glimpse of things that are in store. Venus Lord of the 1955. Tamilnadu can seen the next Total Solar Eclipse
3rd and 8th houses is in the 11th. Venus is aspected by only on July 5, 2168.
the malevolent retrograde debilitated Mars, who is the
lord of 2nd and 9th. This is clearly suggestive of the The last Annular Eclipse seen in Tamil Nadu and Sri
separatist forces, especially in the south, to swing into Lanka was on November 11, 1901, - over 100 years ago.
some drastic action or instigate some kind of unrest. The This belonged to the same Saros Cycle 141. The next
eleventh house representing the parliament has no benefic Annular Eclipse that could be seen in Tamil Nadu would
aspect. Though Venus is there, it is combust. The malefic be on December 26, 2019. That, of course, will not be of
aspect of Mars can instigate problems in its functioning. such a great magnitude.
To be precise, there will be much sound than any sagacity Saturn, the Gulika bhavanadipa, in the seventh can bring
in all the parliament meets. A legislation favoring women great friction in the foreign affairs including treason and
can come through with the benevolence of Venus. A sabotage, so far the Nation is concerned. A saving grace
bereavement of a senior member or some unpleasant is the aspect of Jupiter to the 6th. This can make the
incidents, including a possible scandal can be foreseen. defense services invincible. As the central path of the
The malefic aspect of Mars on the 12th can open-up a
(continued on 26)

Art of
Astrological Blending
DR. T. S. VASAN
I N ORDER TO understand or
analyze any topic like bhava,
transit, dasa or any other, we have
bhava lords position from the bhava
and also from the lagna is important
and his position in Navamsa is
important. For instance, if we are
dealing with the 10th bhava, bhava
lord of the 10th house from dasanatha
several methodologies and concepts equally important. The nakshatra is also very important. At the same
to follow. Some times students of this position of the bhava lord is more time the tenth lord aspecting the 10th
science are confused and fail to important than the rasi position of the house in transit helps the 10th house
understand their importance in planet. The bhava lord's strength in to be more forthcoming during that
applying to a chart. In other words shadbala is equally significant. And period. This is with regard to Dasa.
we have to follow certain standards each bhava lord's position in varga
in blending methodologies or kundali plays a central role. Each A horoscope speaks of different
concepts and apply them to a chart. bhava has got a karaka and his bhavas and their applicability is not
position is of primary importance and concentrated for a particular period.
Analysis or conclusions cannot be also in analyzing a bhava, bhavath It is only a general view of the bhava.
made on the basis of one concept or bhavam, karakath bhavam and Their significance and fructifications
methodology alone. Some of the lagnath bhavam are to be studied can only be seen through the Dasa
concepts are very general and they comparatively and proper periods in ones life. Therefore it
may not apply to every horoscope as conclusions are to be drawn. requires special skill and insight.
one rule overrides the other. To be With proper blending of concept the
more clear we have many rules which The next observation regarding the horoscope has to be analyzed. There
are very general in nature, but bhava analysis is the transit. The are so many plus and minus points
without verifying the special transit of bhava lord at a given point which haveto be weighed very
concepts applicable to each in the trinal houses will give carefully and thoroughly in analyzing
horoscope we cannot take these significant events connected with the a horoscope. Below is given a chart
general rules in analyzing a bhava. Bhava lord aspecting the for analysis.
horoscope. Some concepts are bhava is very good from the point of
complimentary to each other and view of the bhava. Let us interpret the 10th bhava. The
others may override or nullify others. bhava lord of the 10th is in his own
Sometimes modifications of the rules While dealing with the bhava reading house which is excellent. But, when
have to be adopted keeping in view Dasanatha and its transit are also is it going to give the result? Life
of Kala, Desha and Varthamana. Venus
Rahu
Mars Gulika Mercury
Ascendant
For instance, when we have to Mercury
analyse a bhava there are many
concepts which are applicable to a Sun
Jupiter
Saturn R
Ketu
bhava reading. A bhava has got
sthoola and sookshma lords. RASI NAVAMSA
Sookshma means the mid point lord Rahu Mars
of a bhava. The rasi lord becomes
the sthoola lord of the bhava.
Strength and weakness of these lords Moon
Gulika Ketu
Saturn R
Sun
Ascendant Venus Moon
are very important and their aspect Jupiter
conjunction are also important. The

started with Venus Dasa (childhood). From Venus, the The Annular
10th lord aspects the 10th house, but this is not an SOLAR ECLIPSE
appropriate time for a professional life. The next Dasa (continued from 24)
is that of Sun. The 10th lord from Sun is in the 12th .
Here too the native is in the younger phase of life. The annularity also cuts the mainland of India and Ceylon, a
next Dasa is of Moon. From the moon the 10th lord forceful and fierce friction between the two countries is
Mercury is good in 7th but has conjunction with 6th not improbable. An assassination of a prominent
and 12th lord from Moon which is unfavorable. But personality of Ceylon can happen. The effects of such
look at Mars Dasa. The 10th lord aspecting the 10th is eclipses can be experienced some months ahead or in
an appropriate time to have a job or a profession. In about a year after their occurrences. It is pertinent to
actual experience Mars Dasa was a turning point in note that this eclipse happens during the extended stay of
the native's professional life. When we see the 10th
lord from the Rasi Ascendant, it should be strong and
Dasa lord's 10th house also should be strong. In this
chart see the 10th lord from Mars who he is exalted in
Navamsa clearly indicating stability and satisfaction
in the job.
When we see the 10th lord, his position in Punarvasu
speaks of Jupiter, who is the controller of the 10th
bhava and is exalted in Navamsa. This aspect should
synchronize with Dashanata's 10th lord in Rasi as well
as in Navamsa to give good results during that period.
There is Dharmakarmadipathi Rajayoga in this chart
but it is afflicted because of Mars conjoining the yoga
giving planets. This speaks of struggles and hurdles in
life. This fact is also supported by the position of 10th
lord in Navamsa wherein he occupies a Shatru
Navamsa and nidanamsa. Therefore we have to analyze
a chart by blending many concepts keeping in view
the Dasa which operates during a particular period and
then draw final conclusions.
Veda Vastu
(continued from 22) Mars in Cancer, which is the Janma rasi for India.
Therefore it may have enough potential to trigger
house is too small for the central point to be provisioned, troubles and tribulations for the governance and also
the terrace of that house becomes the space point. Those cause nature's fury causing damage to properties and
who construct their house, thus, in accordance to the people. At least as a caution, those who are concerned
principles of five natural elements, will lead a happy, can undertake the possible and appropriate
peaceful life - so says Veda Vastu.. May Vasthoshpati, precautionary measures to contain the calamities,
the protector of Vastu of the house shower his divine foreseen, to the extent possible.
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V EDIC ASTROLOGY indicates

many aspects of an individual's
life through a horoscope based on
The information covering longevity
and related areas is primarily
evaluated from the second, third,
come to a reasonable decision as to
the length of life. This length-of-life
conclusion is always an indicative
birth data. Most individuals are not seventh and/or eighth houses. Planets one. Length of life calculation
comfortable in dealing with death, that indicate death related method, based on the years of life
the ultimate material event of life. information (maraka) are associated, related to exaltation and debilitation
Sanatana Dharma or Hinduism either by locations or geometrical points of planets (Pindayurdaya
considers death not only as merely relationships with one or more of the
method) is one of the familiar
the end of the physical body but four houses indicated above. The
quantitative based methods. The
also as the beginning of a new cycle length of life for astrological
for the eternal soul .On the other evaluation is commonly divided into objective in this article is to merely
hand, when it comes to the physical four categories. The life categories present the methodology only and no
world, many astrologers find little are early (0 to 8 years), short (8 to recommendation is made, one way or
comfort when dealing with any 32 years), medium (32 to 75 years) the other. One must use this or any
query related to death. Classical and full (75 to 120 years). A large quantity based method on a very large
astrological texts indicate various number of astrological combinations number of horoscopes and then come
planetary geometrical combinations are given in classical texts to to the conclusion as to the usefulness
that indicate the possible period for determine to which one of the four or limitation of this method. The
the end of life or death. Horoscopic categories a specific horoscope method and the corresponding
review must be integrated with the belongs to. A learned astrologer calculations are shown below.
existing world of reality. This eventually comes to conclusion as to
means that that there is a possibility, the likely period of death. This Length of Life Calculation
even if it is rare, for an individual's evaluation is primarily a qualitative Based on Exaltation and
life to end any time due to traffic based one.
Debilitation points
or other type of accidents, natural
disasters, etc. Brihat Jataka and other classical texts (Pindayurdaya method)
indicate methodology for quantity
In this context, what exactly does an based calculations to determine the A sample birth chart (Chart A) is
astrological prediction covering a possible length of life in years. An given below. This is used to show the
specific period for the end of life or astrologer integrates the information length of life calculations. Absolute
death really indicate? It indicates only obtained from the quality and values of longitudes are used in the
a possible or potential maximum life quantity based evaluations. Then, various calculations. Appendix
span that is subject to the fact that an experience and intuition are coupled contains Tables A1, A2, A3 and A4
individual may have an untimely with the integrated information to that are referenced in the calculations.
death any time during the entire
course of life on this earth. One needs Chart A: Planetary Positions and Longitudes
to be aware that horoscopic
indications related to death are also Planets Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Ascend
not deterministic. Ethical, moral and
other considerations play an Longitude 30112 18 29 180 53 308 27 321 38 260 33 63 20 43 9
important role when an astrologer is
reviewing any length of life related Position 10 12 6 10 10 8 2 1
information with others.

I. Life Contributed by Each Life contribution in years b) Enemy House Occupation

Planet's Longitude (Sphuta Reduction (Satrukshetra
= (360 - 96.45) (21) = 15.37 yrs
Harana):
Ayurvarsha) 360
Life contributed by all the seven One third of the term obtained
The maximum numbers of years
planets, based on their longitudes, are from the above calculations is
allocated to the planets when they are
shown in Column 4 (Table 1). Then, deducted when a planet occupies
in their exact exalted or debilitated
the life for each of the planets is an enemy sign. This reduction is
positions are shown in Table-A1. Any
reduced by the application of the not made for Mars and retrograde
intermediate location between the
various planetary effects . planets. Table-A3 shows the
exalted and debilitated positions are
enemy relationships for the
calculated as follows:
II. Reduction in Life Due to various planets. Sun is in enemy's
Angular difference (AD) = absolute Various Planetary Effects. (Saturn) house.
value of the difference between the The various planetary effects that c) Combustion Reduction
longitude of the planet and the contribute to reduction in life are the (Astangata Harana)
longitude of the exaltation point of the following:
planet. When a planet is near the Sun, it
Planets located in 7th to 12th houses is said to be under its combustion
If AD is greater than 1800, reduction (Chakrapatha Harana); effect. Table-A4 shows the
Longevity Latitude of a planet (LL) Enemy house occupation reduction maximum distance of a planet
is equal to the absolute value of AD. (Satrukshetra Harana); Combustion from the sun for the combustion
However, if AD is less than 1800 , reduction (Astangata Harana); effect to be effective.
Longevity Latitude of a planet (LL) Malefic planets in Ascendant
is equal to the value of the absolute As a result of the combustion
reduction (Krurodaya Harana).
difference between 360 and AD. effect, the planets lose half of their
a) Reduction due to planets life. Venus and Saturn are
Life contribution by planet in years located in 7th to 12th houses exempted from the combustion
= ( LL) x (Maximum years allotted (Chakrapatha Harana): effect. As Mercury is combust in
to the exaltation position)/360 Chart A, its contribution towards
Life is reduced when a planet
life is reduced by one-half.
Below are example calculations for occupies any house from the 7th
determining the life contribution by to the 12th. Table-A2 shows the d) Malefic Planets in Ascendant
planets (Chart A). reduction factor applied to the life Reduction (Krurodaya Harana)
for a planet, depending on whether
Absolute degree values of Longitude Reduction in life is made when
it is a benefic or malefic and its
and decimal digits are used in the malefic planets are located in
specific location in the chart. The
calculations. ascendant. The total number of
effective reduction in life is
life years obtained from all the
a) Sun in Aquarius applicable only to the strongest or
planets is multiplied by the
(1degrees 12 minutes = 1.2); powerful planet in the house, if
number of navamsas between the
there are more than one planet in
Absolute Longitude = 301.2 beginning of Aries and the rising
the house.
Longevity Latitude = LL navamsa of the ascendant. The
In Chart A, Sun, Mercury and result is divided by the total
= 301.2 - 10 = 291.2
Jupiter are all located in the 10th number of the navamsas covering
Life contribution in years = house. Sun is the lord of 4; the twelve houses ( 12 x 9 =108).
(291.2) (19) Mercury is the lord of 2 and 5; and The resulting quotient is the
= 15.36 years
360 Jupiter is the lord of 8 and 11. Sun number of years to be reduced
b) Venus in Sagittarius is in the enemy's (Saturn) house. from the already obtained total
(20 degrees 33 minutes = 20.55) Based on the above, the effective number of years. If the malefic
Absolute Longitude = 260.55 reduction is applied only to one planet located in the ascendant is
planet (Mercury). aspected by a benefic planet, the
Longevity Latitude = LL
= absolute difference of
(260.55 357) = 96.45
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reduction is half of the resulting Table 1: Estimating Length of Life; Calculation Based on Exaltation and Debilitation points
quotient. If benefic and malefic (Pindayurdaya method)
planets are located in the Reduction Factors
ascendant, only the planet nearest
Longi- Malefic
to the ascendant is to be Absolute
tude Enemy Life
Planet House in
considered. If the benefic planet Longitude R-D-P* Occu- Com- (Years)
Life Ascen-
pation bustion
is nearer than the malefic planet dant
to the ascendant, then no reduction Sun 10 301.2 15.36 - 1/3 - 10.24
is made. Moon 12 18.48 24.00 1/2 - - 12.00
The presence of a malefic planet Mars 6 180.88 10.11 - - - 10.11
Mercury 10 308.45 7.21 1/3 - 1/2 No 2.40
in the ascendant may
Jupiter 10 321.63 9.44 - - - malefic 9.44
significantly affect the length of
Venus 8 260.55 15.37 1/10 - - in the 13.83
life.
ascendant
Saturn 2 63.53 12.41 - - - 12.41
As there is no malefic planet in Ascendant 1 43.15 - - - - 3.94**
the ascendant of Chart A, no
reduction is applied. Total ( Length of Life) 74.37
*- Reduction due to planets located in 7th to 12th houses; **- See Item III
III. Number of Additional
Appendix
Years Given to Life by
Table-A1: Exaltation and Debilitation Positions and Life
Ascendant (Lagnayurdaya).
Degrees Exaltation Debilitation
A sign (rasi) consists of nine Planet (Exalted/
navamsas. Each navamsa is Debilitated) Location Years Location Years
considered to give one year. Sun 10 Aries 19 Libra 9.5
The number of years given by the Moon 3 Taurus 25 Scorpio 12.5

ascendant is calculated as follows. Mars 28 Capricorn 15 Cancer 7.5
Mercury 15 Virgo 12 Pisces 6
The ascendant is Taurus (130 09' or
Jupiter 5 Cancer 15 Capricorn 7.5
13.150)
Venus 27 Pisces 21 Virgo 10.5
The number of completed navamsas Saturn 20 Libra 20 Aries 10
Total - - 127 - 63.5
= 130 09' = 13.15/3.33 = 3.94
30 20' Table-A2: Reduction in Life Based on Planet Location
The number of years given to life by House 12 11 10 9 8 7
ascendant = 3.94 years Benefic 1/2 1/4 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/12
Malefic 1 1/2 1/3 1/4 1/5 1/6
The length of life calculations are
summarized in Table 1. It shows a Table-A3: Enemy Relationships for Planets
total life span of 74.4 years. The Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
person (Chart A) lived for 81 years. Enemy Saturn - Mercury Moon Mercury Sun Sun
It is important to recognize that Venus Venus Moon Moon
information obtained from any Mars
quantity based method used for Table-A4: Maximum Degree Limit for Combustion effect of Planet from Sun
determining life is an estimate or Planet Limit Planet Limit
approximate value. This value is
Moon 12 Jupiter 11
employed to primarily supplement
Mars 17 Venus 10
the information obtained from quality
Mercury 14 Venus (Retrograde) 8
based length-of-life evaluation to
arrive at a longevity decision. Mercury (Retrograde) 12 Saturn 15
(to be continued)

What is in Store
For You in 2010
VARAHAMIHIRA
The results given below for different rasis can only be Libra on 17th October ; Scorpio on 4th and Sagittarius
indicative and are subject to aggravation or atonement, on 25th November; becomes retrograde on 10th
consistent with the strength of the running directions, December and re-enters Scorpio on 23rd December to
good or bad, of the respective individuals. remain there for the rest of the year and becomes direct
on the 30th December. Retrograde at the commencement
Planetary Transits during the Year of the year Mercury becomes direct on 15th January;
D URING THE YEAR 2010 the SUN makes a full

round of the zodiac and from Sagittarius where he
was at the beginning of the year moves into Capricorn on
JUPITER in Aquarius moves into Pisces on 2nd May;
becomes retrograde on 23rd July; re-enters Aquarius on
1st November; becomes direct on 18th November; and
14th January; enters again
Aquarius on 13th Pisces on 6th
Moon
February; Pisces Ketu Jupiter Ketu
December to
on 14th March; remain there for
Aries on 14th the rest of the
April; Taurus on Jupiter Mars year.
15th May; Planetary Planetary
Positions Positions
Gemini on 15th VENUS in
on 1st Jan. 2010 on 1st Jan. 2011
June; Cancer on at 0:00 IST at 0:00 IST Sagittarius moves
16th July; Leo on into Capricorn on
17th August; 13th January;
Mercury
Virgo on 17th Venus Saturn
Mercury Sun Aquarius on 6th
Rahu Mercury Venus Saturn
September; Libra Rahu
Sun Moon February; Pisces
on 17th October ; on 2nd and Aries
Scorpio on 16th on 26th March;
November and Sagittarius on 16th December and Taurus on 20th April; Gemini on 14th May; Cancer on
remains there for the rest of the year. 9th June; Leo on 5th July; Virgo on 1st August; Libra on
1st September, becomes retrograde on 8th October and
MARS after a prolonged stay in Cancer and being direct on 18th November and remains in Libra for the
retrograde becomes direct on 10th March and moves into rest of the year.
Leo on 26th May; Virgo on 20th July; Libra on 5th
September; Scorpio on 19th October and Sagittarius on SATURN becoming retrograde on 13th January and direct
30th November and remains there for the rest of the year. on 30th May remains in Virgo for the whole year.
MERCURY retrograde at the beginning, in Sagittarius RAHU remains in Sagittarius and KETU in Gemini all
becomes direct on 15th January and enters Capricorn on through the year.
the 5th and Aquarius on 25th February; Pisces on 14th
and Aries on 29th March; becomes retrograde on 18th Mesha (Aries) [Aswini, Bharani and Krittika 1]
April and direct on 11th May; and enters Taurus on 6th You are the most lucky this year. Jupiter is in the 11th for
and Gemini on 22nd June; Cancer on 6th and Leo on several months and even when he is in Pisces he is in his
23rd July; becomes retrograde on 20th August and direct own house. Saturn transits the 6th and Ketu transits the
on 12th September ; and enters Virgo on 30th September; 3rd. Mars moves to the 6th in July stays for some time.

Others have good and bad transits. Thus the results will realization of ambition, acquaintance of men of
be good during the major part of the year. On the whole consequence and governmental favour make you happy.
restoration of health, financial gains, elevation to higher
position, increase of influence, contact with VIPs, acts Even in the beginning the position of Mars is quite
of philanthropic nature, religious activities, travels and favourable. Consequently though complete satisfaction
gains, removal of obstacles, governmental favour are the may not be there, you will earn money and will be able to
general results. Also domestic life will be happy. build power and influence in a restricted way. Acquisition
Marriages will take place and restoration of good conjugal of different kinds of goods is also likely. There may be
relations is likely. You will be able to vanquish your worry about children in the beginning.
enemies and win law suits particularly in July and August. The period after May will be particularly good around
There will be auspicious occurrences at home. Child birth September. You will be able to vanquish your enemies,
is also likely for some. In general, comfortable life is win law-suits. You will succeed in all ventures.
indicated. Around March/April, there may be losses and Acquisition of various goods and projection of personality
confinement. But they may also be restored. Some are all likely. On the whole this period will make you
unpleasant events are likely during July/August. In happy.
September/October troubles through women are likely.
Despite all these things which are casual occurrences, Krittika 2,3,4: The period from January to April will be
you enjoy this year in general. good and auspicious things will happen, despite this
general results. After July also the results will be
Aswini: In the beginning you may face some obstacles, favourable. There will be gains of various kinds.
but they will be solved. Favourable conditions will prevail
afterwards. Minor health problems can be felt around Rohini: The period till April may not be very good, but
April/May. Events which are favourable to you will occur for certain minor gains. After April favourable results
in the other periods. You may face some accidents in can be expected. Problems of health, injuries etc. are
June/July. Otherwise this year will be very favourable to also likely in the beginning.
you. You will succeed in ventures and emerge
Mrigasira: From January to May, there will be financial
victoriously.
gains and a happy disposition. But problems of health
Bharani: In the beginning conditions will be favourable. and accidents may make you unhappy.
But you may face some obstacles till March. Then things
will become favourable to you. Despite some setbacks Mithuna (Gemini): [Mrigasira 3,4, Aridra,
later, normalcy will be restored. There will be affluence Punarvasu 1,2,3]
and you will have peace of mind. Jupiter is in the 9th till May and later shifts to the 10th.
Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are not in favourable positions.
Krittika 1: You may sustain some injuries in the Mars moves to 3rd in May and stays for about two months.
beginning. But Jan/Feb things will improve. Things will Again he enters the 6th in October and stays till the end
indicate your welfare. Though some opposition to your of November. Thus there are some good transits, but
schemes may be felt, they can be solved. Financial extraordinary results will not manifest. Till May good
position will be good. results will manifest, in general. Influence will increase.
Vrishabha (Taurus): [Krittika 2, 3, 4, Rohini, Elevation, financial gains and happy conjugal life are
Mrigasira 1, 2] indicated. This will be a good time for marriage and child
birth. Learning, intellectual activities and academic
Jupiter moves to eleventh by May, and stays there for excellence and similar results manifest depending on the
some period. Saturn is in the 5th, Ketu is in 5th, Mars profession. Religious activities, philanthropic activities,
moves to 6th in September and stays till mid-October. travels and professional development are also likely.
These things are period of mixed nature. Till May you Obstacles will vanish and things will happen according
may face financial problems, problems of health and to your desire to a great extent.
disappointment in career. Proposals for marriage may
not be fruitful. There may be anxiety on many matters. Yet, the domestic life may be affected because of your
But the situation will change after May. Financial gains, travels and leaving the house for some specific reasons.
restoration of health, auspicious events, acquisition of Relations may keep a distance and the mind will be greatly
valuable goods etc. are indicated. Hurdles for marriage, disturbed. There are local problems which can be solved
child birth etc. will vanish. Elevation to higher position, to some extent.

During May, June, October and November you can expect Punarvasu: Almost throughout the year you will feel
good results despite the shortcomings. You can wield lucky. Many aspirations will be fulfilled. There will be
power and get money and goods through unlawful minor obstacles, problems of health etc. But you will be
methods. Acquisitions of valuable things are also likely. able to solve them.
You will be able to function independently and vanquish
your enemies. You will win law suits. Pushya: For the major part of the year you will be
successful. There will be wealth, conjugal harmony and
Apart from this mixed nature of results you will get happiness. You will have normal health, in general.
occasionally good results.
Aslesha: You have good beginning. After the first quarter
You may become lethargic towards the close and undergo
there may be a period of mixed results. Then again you
some losses.
get good experiences. There will be financial gains,
Mrigasira: Good financial gains, improvement in the elevation, domestic happiness etc.
field, happy conjugal life etc. are likely in the first quarter.
After July also favourable results are likely. Help of Simha (Leo): [Makha, Poorvaphalguni,
friends is also likely. Uttaraphalguni 1]
Aridra: After April financial status will greatly improve. Jupiter is in the 7th till May and then he shifts to the 8th
Hurdles will vanish. Accidents and ill-health are likely which is his own house. Mars is not favourable in the
in the beginning of the year. beginning, but during September and middle of October
he transits the 3rd. Ketu is in the 11th. Saturn is not
Punarvasu: You will have financial gains, realization of favourable. Other planets are occasionally favourable.
ambitions, elevation, influence and other goods during The first half of the year will be fairly good. You may
the major part of the year. Accident, ill-health and worries acquire costly goods. Conjugal life will be happy. You
are likely after September. may acquire new vehicles. If you are in the academic
field, you will be recognized for merit. If you belong to
Karkataka (Cancer): [Punarvasu 4, Pushya,
other fields also you may get elevation, financial gains,
Aslesha]
good connections and benefits through children. In some
Jupiter is in the 8th till May and he moves to the 9th then. cases marriage will take place or children will be born.
Saturn is in the 3rd throughout. Mars occupies the 3rd in But after May you may not be completely happy. There
July and stays for a month. He moves to 6th by November will be setbacks, disappointments, problems of health,
and stays till the end of the year. Other planets are which will be serious in case you have any disease. But,
occasionally favourable. Thus the latter half of the year despite financial gain there will be great expenses. There
presents a very good picture though in the early part will be events which reduce your self-confidence. By
setbacks, illness, loss of money and unpleasant things September/October, the period will be encouraging. You
occur. Those with diseases should be very careful. Apart will procure many valuable articles. You may wield power
from these, acquisition of money, costly goods, domestic and influence. Chances of getting things unlawfully are
happiness and respected position are also indicated. You also likely. There will be problems through women in
will be able to vanquish the enemies, win cases. Disputes the beginning, but towards the close financial gain and
will end in your favour. auspicious occurrences are indicated.
The second half of the year presents a very rosy picture. Makha: Chances for accidents and facing obstacles are
Wealth, prosperity, glory, elevation, success in travels, likely in the beginning. There will be also financial gains.
and benefits through children are indicated. Around July, Many things will be favourable to you in the early period
August and the close of the year you will realize your and the end.
ambitions. You will enjoy the affection of relatives and
Poorvaphalguni: The early period will not be
friends and your assistants will serve you with loyalty.
satisfactory. Hurdles of different kinds trouble you. But
People with religious belief will undertake pilgrimages.
there will be some financial gains. The middle portion
Others may also travel on mission with success. Overseas
will be mediocre and the end will be good.
contacts will be strengthened and prove beneficial to you.
The year will end on note of cheer. Those awaiting Uttaraphalguni: There will be financial gains, official
marriage, child birth, etc. will have the satisfaction of elevation and realization of ambitions in the beginning.
realizing their wish. Impediments will vanish and you The middle portion will give obstacles. In the end there
will exercise influence to solve the problems. will be auspicious events.

Kanya (Virgo): [Uttaraphalguni 2,3,4, Hasta, circumstances are good. Gains of various kinds,
Chitta 1,2] vanquishing enemies etc. will make you happy. Yet you
are likely to develop proems of health and lose confidence
Saturn is in the 1st throughout the year. Jupiter is in the
at times. Things may be delayed. Certain things may be
6th till May. Mars is in the 11th till May. Rahu and Ketu
promised but actual realization may be difficult. With
are not favourably placed. The other planets occasionally
great effort you can solve your problems. In fact the first
help. On the whole the picture is dark in the first half
half is fairly good.
and slightly better in the second.
The second half gives you real problems. By the close of
The first half gives several problems. Illness, mental
the year you will enjoy some good results. But the first
worry, fiscal problems, separation of friends and death
half would be certainly more enjoyable.
of senior relatives torment you. Many ventures
undertaken would fizzle out. Those aspiring for Chitta 3,4: The early part will be very good for you.
promotion may not get. On the other hand you may face There will be financial gains. The second part also will
humiliation. Even under very favourable conditions, be reasonably good.
there will be a slip between the cup and the lip. You will
put to great hardship. Travels will not be useful. Swati: You will face obstacles, in the early part. Though
Changing residence, transfer causing inconvenience, you achieve something, you will not be able to enjoy it
indifference of very close people in helping you will cause completely. The latter half will be normal and the help
dismay. You lead a life without cheer. In short with all of friends will make you happy.
these, there will be some financial gains. You may6 be
Visakha 1,2,3: The first half will be quite good. Many
able to vanquish the enemies and win law-suits. In
desires will be fulfilled. Even in the second half, you
financial disputes you may win, but the payment may be
will come across cheerful results.
delayed because of technical hitches. You will have to
wait for the second half of the year for satisfactory results. Vrischika (Scorpio) [Visakha 4, Anuradha, Jyestha]
In the second half also you face problems. Many pieces
Jupiter is in the 4th till May, and then goes to 5th. Saturn
of work will remain unfinished. But you get financial
is in 11th throughout. Mars comes to 10th in May and
gains, and undertake useful travels. There will be
11th in July. Rahu and Ketu are not good. The others
reasonably satisfactory conjugal life. Despite some
show good results at times. Thus the year gives fairly
problems you will have a sigh of relief.
good results and the second half will be very good
Uttaraphalguni: There will be some financial gains in particularly in July and August.
the beginning. On the whole the bad results will manifest
During the best period you will enjoy life. All kinds of
in a mild form.
comforts will be at your disposal. Long-cherished desire
Hasta: Your time will be bad till September. Afterwards will be realized. There will be immense financial gains.
there will be some relief. Money through landed properties and law suits, winning
position by exercise of influence and loyal assistance of
Chitta: Even in the beginning you have a good share of servants make you happy. You will have good conjugal
results and financial gains, despite the opposition. relations. Marriages take place. If you aspire for a child
Tula (Libra): [Chitta 3,4, Swati and Visakha 1,2,3] you will get it. Travels will be successful. Those who
want to go abroad will find that no hurdles are there. Your
Jupiter is in 5th in the beginning, Rahu is in the third, contacts and connections bring you many favours. If you
Mars moves to 10th, then moves to 11th by May and are enthusiastic and enterprising, you will attain eminence
moves to the 3rd in November. Saturn is not favourable. in your field and have a feather in your cap. These results
The others are occasionally good. will be in the latter half, particularly in July/August.
The first half will be fairly good. There will be several Even in the first half, there will not be any problems in
gains. Long-cherished desires may be fulfilled. routine life. You will have domestic problems at times.
Acquisition of luxury goods and increase in respectability Your relatives may give you embarrassment. At times
are indicated. You may get elevation and exercise you may be on the horns of a dilemma. But since the
influence. Children will make you happy. Marriage and second half will be very good your problems get solved.
child birth are likely. You will get chances to show your On one side there will be gains and achievements and on
talents. Winning accolades, prizes etc. are possible if the the other side there will be a fly in the ointment. It may

be due to domestic problems or pressure of work, and Makara (Capricorn): [Uttarashadha 2, 3, 4,

estrangement from friends. This is the picture in the first Sravana,Dhanistha 1, 2]
half.
Jupiter is in the 2nd till May. Then he goes to the 3rd.
Visakha 4: Even in the first half you do fairly well. Your Saturn is in the 9th, Mars is in 7th in the beginning, but
associations are good and they certainly help you to solve he comes to 10th in September and 11th in October and
the problem. stays till November. Ketu is in 6th. The other planets
are occasionally good.
Anuradha: You also stand to gain. Still you face some
obstacles which will get solved in the second half. In the first half you do get some good experiences. There
will be domestic happiness. Financial gains, success in
Jyestha: The first half gives you many difficulties that ventures, elevation, good connections, possession of
affect your peace of mind. But you will get wise vehicles, goods and religious activities. You will be able
counselling of seniors and it will alleviate your worries. to vanquish your enemies and win law-suits. Your
children will be successful. Marriages take place. Child
Dhanus (Sagittarius) [Mula, Purvashada,
birth is also likely if the time is suitable. Governmental
Uttarashadha 1]
favours, increase in respectability, good relation with the
Jupiter in the 3rd in the first half and moves to 4th in public, and pre-eminence in the field are likely. Some of
second. Saturn is in 10th. Mars in the 8th and he moves you may get accolades, prizes and honours. But routine
to 11th by September and stays for a month. Rahu and matters may be affected. Daily practices will have to be
Ketu are not good. Others occasionally shower good suspended owing to ill-health, lethargy etc. Diseases of
results. the stomach and accidents are likely.
These things do not promise a cheerful year. You are a But the good results of the first half will not be felt in the
victim of destiny. Problems of all kinds domestic, official, second which gives predominantly bad results. Work
personal, social and others tantalize you. If you are started will come to a standstill, change of place or
aspiring for a promotion, chances are bleak, save possibly residence may cause difficulty. Unexpected transfer and
by September/October. Money promised will not reach official displeasure will cause difficulties. During
you. Conjugal relations may become bitter. In certain September and October some financial gains, success in
families, divorce and separation may happen. Actions disputes, temporary solution to problems and
will not bear fruit. Scandals, machinations of enemies, opportunities to show your talents and dynamism will
and displeasure of your superiors really cause frustration. make the life a bit colourful.
Question of prestige will haunt you. Humiliation in many
places is also indicated. Travels will not be successful. Uttarashadha 2, 3, 4: In the beginning many favourable
Ventures do not succeed. In fact, undertaking ventures events will help you. Towards the close of the year
put you to hardship. Keep a low profile or you may fall financial gains will make you cheerful.
from the frying pan in to the fire. What gives you Sravana: In the early part obstacles will be felt and later
satisfaction is the occasional help of friends and well-
many favourable events will happen. Problems of health
wishers. If you apply for loan, you may get a negative are likely.
reply. The best course open is to pray to God. Recite
Navagraha Stotra without fail. Dhanistha 1, 2: There will be some financial gains in
the beginning. Afterwards obstacles will be felt. Friends
Mula: Certain occurrences will be favourable to you in will be helpful to solve some problems.
the first half. Occasional gains are likely. Still accidents
and impediments to progress are also likely. Kumbha (Aquarius) [Dhanistha 3, 4, Satabhisha,
Poorvabhadra 1, 2, 3]
Purvashada: Some financial gains are likely. But you
face obstacles of various kinds. Jupiter is in 1st during the first half and shifts to second
later. Saturn is in 8th throughout. Rahu is in the 11th
Uttarashadha 1: In the latter half you may come across and Ketu is in 5th. Mars who is favourable till May moves
some events which make you happy. Still you face to 10th in October and 11th in November. Others are
obstacles which could be solved only with effort. occasionally good. (continued on 41)

Predicting With a degree in economics, she is a practitioner of

astrology (and palmistry) for twenty years. She is
presently doing her Masters in Astrology from
Earthquakes
PSTU, Hyderabad and on way to her Doctorate in
Astrology. While her teacher was her maternal
father, Kaazhiyur Bashyam Iyengar, her knowledge
enriched by going through Dr B.V. Raman's books.
Married to an engineer husband she has two
JAYASREE SARANATHAN children, a son and daughter.
P REDICTION OF EARTH quakes

is a formidable task in both
science and astrology. Though
y The malicious combination
among the nodes, Mars and
Saturn involving Martin signs
with mutual aspect between
themselves, during this period of
Moon's motion around the earth,
seismologists are keeping track of the and earthy signs increase the the earth is disturbed.
under ground disturbances of the chances of earthquakes.
earth, it is not possible to exactly
y When such a combination occurs
know when the disturbances will turn
around Full Moon or New
into tremors shaking the earth and
Moon, disturbances are certain.
killing people. The basic tenets of
astrology can indeed be helpful. y When an eclipse is visible in an
area with all the above
Some factors have been discussed by combinations, that area becomes
Varahamihira to predict earthquakes on a more likely candidate to
the basis of Moon's position in certain receive tremors.
constellations, analyzed in combination
with certain terrestrial phenomena. y There exists something similar to
There is another way to predict Paksha Chidra when earthquakes
This can be ascertained from the
earthquakes by analyzing eclipses. occur. Particularly 4th, 6th,12th
following charts drawn for the
However if we look at the numerous and 14th thithis seem to indicate
earthquake times or days.
charts of earthquakes, we can observe some stress experienced by the
a pattern. When this writer analyzed Moon as it moves away and Here are the top three tremors in
numerous earthquakes that occurred towards the Sun's line of direct terms of magnitude that occurred
since 1900, both on the basis of higher influence. since 1900.
magnitude and higher rate of causality, y In other words, starting form
certain distinct patterns were observed 12th thithi until 6th thithi, the
Chart 1
as follows. Moon and the Sun are in some Date : May 22, 1960
y Mars as signifactor for land, must coupling, with the earth in Time : 14:11:00 hrs
between. Most of the
get connected with earthy signs by Place : aldivia, Chile
earthquakes have occurred when
association or aspect.
Moon passes these thithis. Magnitude : 9.5
y Rahu as signifcator for earth and Casualty : 6,000 +
y The shaded area in the diagram
under ground must also get
shows the vulnerable days for Tithi : Krishna Trayodasi
connected with earthy signs.
earthquake. The continental
y The Martian signs Aries or plates get highly stressed when Mars and Saturn together aspect the
Scorpio must get connected with Moon enters the 120 degree arc earthy sign Virgo, while Ketu aspects
either or both of these planets. on the side of earth facing the the Martian sign of Aries.The Thithi
Sun and behind the earth. is Trayodasi, with the moon coming
y Saturn's aspect or association to closer to the Sun. Virgo being a
these signs and planets increase y When the above mentioned Dwiswabhava rasi suffers
the intensity of earth quakes and planets get connected with the vulnerability indicating both stability
the casualty rate. earthy signs and Martian signs and movement.

Ketu aspect the martian sign of Aries. Chart 4

Moon Sun
Mars
Venus Mercury
The 2 earthy signs Taurus and Virgo
are aspected by Mars and Saturn Date : July 28, 1976
respectively. Time : 03:42 hrs
Ketu Place : Tangshan, China
The maximum malefic aspect falls on
May 22, 1960
the eastern direction. The earthquake Magnitude : 7.8
Chart 1 Casualty : 240,000 +
occurred in the east of the globe.
Rahu
Mars and retro Saturn in watery signs (highest toll)
showed disturbance in the waters. Tithi : Sukla Pratipat
Jupiter (R)
Saturn (R) Chart 3
Ketu Jupiter
Date : March 27, 1964
The maximum malefic stress is Time : 17-36 hrs Sun
received by Virgo which denotes Place : Alaska
Moon
Mercury
South west direction where Chile is Venus
Magnitude : 9.2 July 28, 1976 Saturn
situated.
Casualty : 128 lives Chart 4
Mars
There was total lunar eclipse on (tSunami 113,
March 13, 1960 visible in Chile. earthquake 15),
Tithi : Pournami
Chart 2 Rahu
Date : Dec. 26, 2004 Sun

Mars Jupiter Rahu
Time : 7-58 am Venus
Mercury A partial lunar eclipse was visible in
Place : off Sumatra, this area on May 14, 1976.
Indonesia
Saturn
Magnitude : 9.3 Since the time of the Full Moon a
March 27, 1964
fortnight earlier, abnormal
Casualty : 228,866+ Chart 3 occurrences such as well water
(2nd highest toll
gushing out and gas bursting out of
since 1900)
the earth were noticed in the area.
Tithi : Pournami
Note the sky map of all the planets
Ketu Moon
on one side of the nodes when the
Rahu Moon
Moon opposed the Sun a fortnight
Rahu and Saturn aspect the martian earlier. Aries receives the aspect of
sign of Aries while Virgo receives the Saturn and Rahu with Ketu posited
aspect from Mars. Saturn aspects there. Mars aspects Scorpio while
Scorpio too while Ketu aspects Saturn aspects Virgo. Mars from a
Dec. 26, 2004 Saturn. fiery sign heats up Vayu (Aquarius)
Chart 2
The 4 common signs are stressed by and Water (Pisces) showing the
malefics with maximum stress disturbance to these elements beneath
experienced in Pisces with Luni- the surface. The stress is felt in East
Mars
Sun Mercury Ketu Jupiter Solar opposition. The watery sign and Northeast making China
Venus
showed the role of tSunami in the vulnerable.
North east part of the globe as a fall
(The 2nd highest toll was reported in
The worst tSunami in recent human out of the earthquake.
the tSunami triggered by the
memory was triggered by this
The following charts are arranged in December 26, 2004 earthquake. It is
earthquake.
the order of highest toll since 1900. explained in Chart-2)
Note the perfect combination of Rahu
and Mars in martian signs. Saturn and

Chart 5 some developed into firestorms The affliction to Aries is caused by

which swept across cities. the nodes and Mars. Taurus, the
Date : December 16, 1920 earthy sign is aspected by Mars and
Time : 15:35 hrs Saturn, while Saturn casts its 3rd
Place : Haiyuan, China
Moon aspect on Mars. Mars aspects another
earthy sign also (Capricorn).
Magnitude : 8.6
Casualty : 200,000 + Ketu Chart 8
Tithi : Sukla Shashti Sep. 1, 1923 Date : October 8, 2005
Chart 6 Sun
Mars Time : 8:50 am
Venus
Ketu Rahu Place : Mozafarabad,
Pakistan
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn Magnitude : 7.6
Moon
Dec. 16, 1920
Casualty : 86,000+
Chart 5 Note the malefic combination of Sun, Tithi : Sukla Panchami
Mars
Jupiter Mars and Rahu in the fiery sign.
Venus
Scorpio receives the aspect of Mars
Rahu Mars (R)
and Saturn while Aries is aspected by
Sun Mercury Rahu Saturn Ketu. Saturn is in Earthy sign while
Rahu fans the winds of 2 airy signs
from Leo. The stress is in Leo Saturn
A total lunar eclipse was visible on signifying eastern direction affecting Oct. 8, 2005
27-10-1920 in this part of China. This Japan. Chart 8

earthquake triggered landslides
Chart 7
extensively that killed many people.
Date :
October 5, 1948 Moon Mercury Sun
Note the two malefics Mars and Venus Jupiter Ketu
Time :
11: 08 hrs
Saturn in earthy signs. Aries receives
the aspect from Mars and Rahu while Place :
Ashgabat,
Ketu is posited there. Scorpio is Turkmenistan Mars is retrograde in Aries aspected
aspected by Saturn. Maximum stress Magnitude : 7.3 by Saturn. The earthy signs namely
is felt in Aries in the east making Casualty : 110,000 + Taurus and Virgo are afflicted by the
China vulnerable. nodes and Saturn.
Tithi : Sukla Tritiya
Chart 6 Chart 9
Date : September 1, 1923 Rahu Date : December 28, 1908
Time : 11: 58 hrs Time : 5:21am
Place : Kanto, Japan Place : Messina, Italy.
Magnitude : 7.5 Magnitude : 7.5
Oct. 5, 1948
Casualty : 143,000 + Casualty : 60,000 +
Chart 7
Venus
Tithi : Krishna Shashti Saturn
Tithi : Sukla Shashti
Fire was the cause for the huge toll. This earthquake triggered a tSunami
Moon
The earthquake struck at lunchtime Mars
that reached 12 meters in height. Note
when many people were using fire to Jupiter Mercury Sun the position of Saturn in a watery sign
Ketu
cook food that broke out in many aspecting the earthy sign, Virgo. Aries
places. The fires spread rapidly due receives the aspect of Mars and Rahu.
to high winds from a nearby typhoon A partial lunar eclipse was visible in Taurus is afflicted by both Saturn and
off the coast in Northern Japan and this area in April that year. Mars.

Place : Bihar, India Scorpio gets afflicted by the nodes

Saturn Rahu Magnitude : 8.4 and Saturn. The earthy Taurus is also
badly afflicted.
Casualty : 10,700 +
Moon
Tithi : Amavasya Chart 13
Dec. 28, 1908 Date : January 26, 2001
Chart 9 Time : 8:46 am
Jupiter
Place : Bhuj, India
Magnitude : 7.6
Sun Venus Ketu
Mercury Venus Mars Casualty : 20,000 +
Ketu Jan 15, 1934
Sun Chart 11
Thithi : Sukla Dwiteeya
Mars
Saturn
Chart 10 Rahu
Jupiter Rahu
Saturn
Date : May 31, 1935 Moon
Mercury Jupiter
Time : 03:02 am
Mercury
Place : Quetta, Pakistan Venus
Mars, Saturn and the nodes cast a Jan. 26, 2001
Magnitude : 7.7
deadly affliction to Capricorn, the Chart 13
Casualty : 60,000 + Sun
earthy sign, the sign of India in Moon
Tithi : Krishna Chaturdasi Mundane astrology.
Mars aspects Aries while Rahu Ketu Mars
Sun Mercury
Moon Venus aspects Scorpio. Ketu casts its aspect
on Taurus also.
This earthquake which struck on the
Saturn Ketu
Chart 12 Republic day was also a classic
May 31, 1935 Date : September 30, 1993 combination of earthquake
Chart 10 Time : 3:55 am parameters.
Rahu
Place : Latur, India The affliction to Aries is there,
Magnitude : 6.3 besides the aspect of Mars on Saturn
Jupiter (R) Mars Casualty : 7,900 + in the earthy sign. Saturn afflicts
Scorpio too.
Thithi : Pournami
Future Earthquakes
The impact was too severe that the
Moon
Himalayan Mountains opened up in Ketu Having the insight about the basic
parts. The gorges and rifts in combinations as noted above, it is
Balochistan owe much to this possible to venture out to locate the
earthquake for their appearance. Note Saturn (R) times of future earthquakes.
the position of Mars in the earthy sign Sep. 30, 1993
To begin with let us see how we have
aspected by Ketu. Aries receives the Chart 12
Venus just had a brief season of earthquakes
aspect of Saturn and Mars while
in the last few months.
Scorpio receives the aspect of Rahu.
It started with Mars in Taurus (earthy)
Some instances from India Rahu
Mars Sun
Mercury Jupiter aspecting Scorpio and Saturn
Chart 11 aspecting Mars from Leo. The nodes
This is also a perfect scene of did their job by aspecting Scorpio and
Date : January 15, 1934 Taurus. This season that started in
earthquake with Aries getting
Time : 2:30:00 pm afflicted by Mars and Saturn. August proceeded with Mars shifting

to Gemini and aspecting Virgo from The next fortnight will see a total lunar
there and Saturn also moving to Virgo Mars eclipse on June 15, 2011 when Mars would
to lend twin malfeasance to Virgo and have moved to Taurus.
Scorpio. This will be visible in most parts of earth
Ketu
- Asia, Europe, South America and parts
Chennai experienced a tremor on 11 Sep. 30, 2009 of Africa.
August 2009, when an earthquake of Moon Mercury
7.6 magnitude intensity struck off the Jupiter (R) The stress region is Scorpio - denoting
Andaman and Nicobar islands. It general west and North in particular.
must be noted that a total solar eclipse Under-water tectonic movement is likely
Sun
to happen around this time when Moon
was witnessed on 22-07-2009.
will still be in the 120 orb opposite to
the Sun.
Chart 14
Chart 16
Date : August 11, 2009 Date : October 24, 2009 Jupiter
Mars
Sun
Venus
Time : 1-26 am Place : Banda sea, off
Place : Off Andaman Indonesia
Magnitude : 7.6 Magnitude : 7
Thithi : Krishna Panchami Casualty : - June 15, 2011
Thithi : Sukla Sapthami

Moon Mars Venus
Moon
Saturn
Sun
Mars
August 11, 2009 The season will continue when Mars
Oct. 24, 2009 moves to Leo where it will stay for
Jupiter (R) Mercury
sometime moving forth and back. The
Jupiter
stress level will increase when Mars joins
Saturn in Virgo. But before Mars joins
Mercury Saturn, a partial lunar eclipse will be
Moon Sun Venus witnessed On June 4, 2012 in the
Americas.
On September 30, 2009, an
At Sunami alert was sounded which By August 15, 2012, both Mars and
earthquake occurred off the coast of
however did not materialize. The Saturn would enter Libra. Till Mars
Sumatra.
stress region was localized in moves out to Sagittarius in November
Chart 15 Capricorn, an earthy sign. The 2012, the west and east regions of the
malefic impact was dispersed with world would have had bad times with a
Date : September 30, 2009 Rahu and Saturn on transit mood to trembling world. The intensity also is
the next sign. The day also was likely to be high.
Time : 17:16 hrs
Saptami when Moon was outside the It can be noted that when the intensity in
Place : Off Sumatra,
hand-shake distance form Sun. The magnitude is high, the location of the
Indonesia
result was - no threat. direction can be easily ascertained as in
Magnitude : 7.6 the above chart and in the first 3 charts.
Futuristic Predictions
Casualty : 1,115 In other case studies, the intensity is not
Applying these inputs, we can say
Thithi : Sukla Dwadasi that an earthquake season can be as high but the casualties were high - and
locating the place was not as distinct as
Note Mars and Saturn in strategic expected when Rahu enters Scorpio
it is with high magnitude earthquakes.
locations afflicting earthy signs. in June 2011. At that time, Mars will
Saturn and the nodes take care of be in a strategic location of Aries But when casualties increase, it makes
Martian signs. aspecting Scorpio. news! We have to work further to explore
the causality rate from the earthquake
On June 1, 2012 a partial solar eclipse will charts. This analysis is thus not yet over!
be seen in East Asia and North America.

Sri Vamshi Krishna Ghanapathi is an

What is
Kalyanam?
academic of Indology, deeply interested in
philosophy, music, literature and
linguistics. He is associated with Sri
Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, a
great spiritual leader of our times for the
past 3 decades. VAMSHI KRISHNA GHANAPATHI
What is Kalyanam? Why and How is it required to be the unlimited Almighty. (Ava is downward; Taara is
performed? to transform/ convey = Effectively it is downsizing/
downgrading the infinite Saguna Brahman to a finite
keueeCeeslmeJe lelHej mme YeieJeeved kegee&led meoe ceueced
existence, with Janma & Niryaanam (Birth and
K ALYANAM LITERALLY means welfare/ well being

(Mangalam). As marriage/ initiation into Gruhastha
Ashrama (System of House Holder with duties to take y
Expiry comparable to humans).
Without a form, it is highly difficult to a common

care of the beings around him) is vital to the world, mortal to understand and experience this high theory/
marriage is also called Kalyanam. In physical sense, it is principle of Creation. It is quite common for a
to bring together two clans, two families, two bodies, two professor/ teacher to draw an illustration to convey
souls closer to each other. In other words, it is indicative his idea effectively to his subjects.
of the process of Unification. Hence, marriage has also
y Hence, all the concept of Kalyanam is nothing but a
come to be known as an institution.
metaphysical representation of the Universe. The
y From the philosophical perspective, Kalyanam as Sankalpam and several procedures amply explain the
explained in the story cited in Brahma Vaivarta same, if one has time and knowledge to examine the
Puranam is a metaphysical concept. It is to convey Mantras, recited in the Program.
the concept of Creation and sustenance as well as
y To affirm that the Naama & Roopa (Name & Form)
delusion. Without the advent of Sakti (Rajasika
are representation of the Limitless/ Infinite Almighty;
Pravrutti of Maya), Siva (Param Brahma) is a static,
the Mantras list out several benefits that can accrue
monistic, all pervading, omnipotent, omni scent
to the participant in the Kalyanam, if observed and
force. The potent energy remains latent, till aroused
understood properly. Thus, from Nirguna Param
by the dynamism of Sakti.
Brahma> Saguna Brahma + Maaya > Prakruti +
y To assume the form of dynamic force, the Purusha; our critical analysis is reaching the
combination of Maaya is compulsory. This is well mythological stage.
explained in the first stanza of Soundarya Lahari.
(efMeJe MMekelee egkelees eefo YeJeefle Mekele: eYeefJelegb veesosJeb osJees ve Keueg kegMeue y The concept of Prakruti & Purusha is also abstractive
mmHeefvolegceefHe~) Hence, for the world to be exuberant with to explain to a common listener/ starter. Hence, the
dynamism, creativity and incessant existential sages have explained the several stories denoting the
energies; the communion of Siva & Sakti (in other communion of Static and Dynamic Forces (Hitherto
words Prakruti & Purusha or Saguna Brahma & bounded energies); leading to Unified Monist/
Maaya) is absolutely required. infinite energy of Almighty. Those who understand
this concept and perceive the Meta Physical process
y To signify and propagate this concept of the Universal will be enlightened to achieve Moksha (Salvation).
Creation and Existence, Devata Kalyanam is Otherwise, the innumerable benefits, listed in the
observed annually in temples all over India. Several Kalyaana Sankalpam are impossible for anyone to
Mythological stories and epics have narrated various beget.
fables to convey this concept, as part of Avataara
Kathaa (Description of the incarnation of a deity). Selection of Name and Form for Kalyanam
y In fact, incarnation or Avataara is nothing but the y At this stage, an enquiry would be initiated to select
assumption of form to limit the scope and outlook of the name and form to visualise the process of Devata

Kalyanam. Naturally, we try to trace a source of Rukmini Krishna Kalyanam are performed. It would
information, where a similar event is purported/ be inappropriate to select Vaamana, Narasimha,
reported to have occurred in the past Yugas. At this Matsya, Koorma, Varaaha, Parashuraama, Buddha
juncture, Puraanas (Epics) are the only source of or Kalki, citing the Philosophical theory of one force
exhaustive information and authentication. - many names & Forms.
y Hence, wherever a Puraana has explained in detail, y Hence, understanding the logic; mythological
a procedure of marriage citing the name and form of precedent combined with tradition observed by
a deity, Kalyaana Utsavam is performed by devotees. knowledgeable elders should be the basic
We should not get confused to mix the philosophical requirement for the observance/ celebration of any
concept with the selection of name and form. event. We should well grasp that, Bharateeyas are
Precedent and Traditional Authentication is an better known for their acumen rather than
integral mandatory part of this selection. superstition. Though, sentiments play a greater role
y For an example: Siva has many forms - some fierce, in our preferences, it would be wise to harmoniously
some calm, some benign, some destructive, some blend logic and authentic traditions in choosing our
tranquil. Among these, the form of Kalyaana Murty, options, to realise full extent of benefits, enlisted in
which is described in the Puraanas, is chosen for the scriptures.
Kalyaana Utsavam. Similarly, Lord Vishnu had many
incarnations, among which Seeta Raama Kalyanam, meJe yeeceeced
(continued from 34) half in his own house. Mars moves to 6th in May and to 10th
These things indicate a fairly good period in the latter half in November. Saturn is in 10th. Rahu and Ketu are not
particularly in the end. The year will end cheerfully. In the favourable. Others give good results occasionally.
beginning there will be change of place, loss of wealth and On the whole the results will not be satisfactory. You will
possession. At the same time, you will be able to vanquish the have travels, but without any results. Professional ambitions
enemies, and gain wealth. Though elevation in the official career will remain unfulfilled. At the same time other colleagues and
may be difficult, with great effort you will be able to solve the rivals will steal a march over you. To face the realities of life
problems. Your smartness and capacity to please others will help is difficult and you will have a taste of that. The domestic life
you. Despite loss, you gain from different sources. But things will not be cheerful. The difference of opinion between you
will be delayed and your close relatives like wife and children and your consort may lead to difficulties. You should know
may face problems. Construction of houses undertaken may be how to adjust with the others. Even in the latter half change of
stopped because of the indifference of labourers. Even in the place, denial of opportunities and loss of peace of mind will
society, you may lose your influence, but for some occasional make the life miserable.
successes. Desired objects will torment you with hopes. You
have to be satisfied with the minor gains. In the latter half you With all these there will be partial success in some ventures.
will be successful. There will be financial gains. Auspicious Some financial gains, winning of legitimate claims etc. really
events like marriage, child birth are likely. You will be able to make the life a bit enjoyable in the midst of other difficulties.
remove the obstacles and achieve your ends. Many unfinished The work undertaken remains unfinished. Labourers and
things will be completed. Anything promised earlier may be assistants show their wrath and fury and subvert your schemes.
fulfilled. Your associations with men of consequence will be of Getting stranded in travels is also not unlikely.
help to you. In the end, you will be quite happy.
By November things will generally improve. Some cheerful
Dhanistha 3, 4: Your financial gains will be fairly good even
events, gains, and hope of completing the task undertaken will
in the first half. You will be helped by seniors and friends.
make you cheerful. You need not worry. Better times are ahead.
Satabhisha: Your first half is not good. During the second Sunshine will follow the shadow.
half you may be able to make up for the losses. Obstacles will
Poorvabhadrapada 4: You will have some comfort
vanish in the second half.
throughout. But you face obstacles and ill-health.
Poorvabhadrapada 1, 2, 3: Major part of the year will be
Uttarabhadrapada: In the beginning you will have some
fairly good. But problems of health and obstacles will give
gains. You will receive some favours from seniors.
troubles.
Revati: Till the middle obstacles will be felt. In the second
Meena (Pisces): [Poorvabhadrapada 4,
half help through friends and gains are likely. Till September
Uttarabhadrapada, Revati] things will be smooth. Afterwards some obstacles may be felt.
Jupiter is in 12th and in the first half and in the 1st in the latter

Feng Shui
Gerry K.J. Liao is an experienced practitioner of Feng
Shui, E-Ching, Medieval Astrology, Chinese Astrology in
Taiwan and he has been learning Vedic Astrology for years.
He is renowned particularly in the field of Astrology and
Ancient Secrets of Feng Shui. In 2007 he successfully predicted stock bailed-
out clash in 2008. He also predicted Maokong Gondolas
Architecture Designing failure, floods, diseases, air crashes in Taiwan in 2009.
Gerry has been teaching E-Ching Horary, Feng Shui and
GERRY K. J. LIAO Astrology in NCCU since 2008 and he also tutors privately.
T his question may be easy to answer, while difficult to understand,

especially for people who don't quite understand Chinese culture and its
philosophy. In a simple interpretation, literally, Feng is wind and Shui is
water in Chinese. These two words are derived from ancient master piece
Zhan-Shu (Book of Burial), written almost 2000 years ago.
One passage in the book notes: "Chi Cheng Feng San, Jieh Shui Zhe Zhi, "
which means "If Wind blows, Chi will not be retained. Chi can be retained
when it meets water." Chi is difficult to define. Our ancestors believed that
mountains create huge power and do good to people. This kind of power is
called Chi, which you can not see. Thus our ancestors always take Dragon,
an animal of divinity, as a metaphor of mountains, and Chi is Dragon's breath.
Many people thought Chi was Wind, because Chi in Chinese also meant Air.
But that is a big mistake. According to ancient texts, Wind will blow only if
Chi is non existant. So Wind is bad for Feng Shui, and Water is good because
Chi can be held and would not disappear when it meets Water. We may
interpret the metaphor like this:
When Dragon stops to drink water near rivers or
lakes, that place is good
Therefore, Feng Shui is a study (metaphysics)
which finds methodology to spot good places of
dwelling, to retain Chi and to modify or design
people's houses (or tombs), further to improve
their wealth, health and also to protect their
children. If we call mountains as Dragon, then
the spot we pick to construct houses or bury
the dead would be called Long-Shei, Dragon's
Lair, a sacred and safe place which retains Chi.
People would be protected and blessed because
of the Chi.
Chinese culture and metaphysics always place
much importance on "balance"- Tai-chi or Yin-
Yang. If mountains are Yin, that's because they
don't move. Rivers and waters which move all Chinese Dragon
the time are Yang. When we pick a place between
Yin and Yang, that place provides good energy Chi because that place is a
good balance of Yin and Yang.
With the protection of claws and rivers, that place shall be easy to defend in
military thinking

It is the primitive form of

the universe. The white
half of Tai-Chi represents
Yang and the other is Yin.
The white dot in the black
half represents there is
also Yang in Yin. The
icon is similar to two
fishes in the pond that
chase each other. This
means the world is Tai-Chi is an important concept in
continually changing and China history.
the nature of materials is
also changing but always stays in balance.
A place between Yin and Yang may be prosperous.
The world is be categorized or developed by three basic
concepts. The first one is Yin-Yang or Duality, which is
A place at the peak of the mountain or deep down in the
already widely known. For instance, men and women,
valley is not good to choose, because wind blows violently
fire and water, positive and negative, summer and
at the top and houses built too low would be destroyed
winteretc. In astronomy thinking, Yin-Yang can be
by river. Any place with steep mountains or rushing
easily observed from day and night, Sun and Moon, the
waters is always bad to choose. You can live nearby slow
midheaven and the subterrain The second is Xi-Hsiang
running waters and delicate mountains.
or Quadrant, namely Tai-Yang, Tai-Yin, Shao-Yang and
What do we mean by "When ShaoYin.
Dragon meets water"? In a
geographical view, when two
rivers converge together, that
place would be lower and
gentler in comparison with
the peak of mountain. The
appearance of mountains is
always delicate and the plain
is fertile near the
convergence. Moreover, if The world is evolved through 3 phases - Yin-Yang, Xi-Hsiang and
there are gentle heights Ba-Gua. Each symbol is related to an important analogy.
surround the plain, to keep
An idealistic Feng Shui This can also be observed from astronomy, the four points
Chi in it, just like a dragon
protects its egg with two giant claws, that would be of the quadrant, the midheaven where the Sun elevates,
excellent. This means the Dragon should meet the the subterrain where the Sun goes to the bottom of the
convergence of two waters. earth, the intersection of the equator and horizon where
the Sun rises and sets in
Chi is well protected and retained by blockades like equinoxes. The third one is
mountains and waters. Chi shall not be sealed off Ba-Gua, eight natural
completely, as you may see in the picture, because the phenomena, namely Chien
Dragon has to breathe. The convergence is always the the sky, Duay the lake, Lih
most important issue to study in Feng Shui. the fire, Dzen the thunder,
Hsun the wind, Kan the
Philosophy of Feng Shui water, Ghen the mountains
The philosophy of Feng Shui is very diversified on and Kune the earth.
account of China's long history and different cultures
The second important The mountains are categorized
between provinces. There are two major concepts that
concept is Wu-Hsing, Five into 5 types
are very important for Feng Shui learners.

Elements of Material. All of materials are formed with Li-Chi is also

these five elements, namely Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and very diversified
Water. This concept is widely adopted in Feng Shui in different
theories. The mountains can be categorized into five kinds schools of Feng
by their shape. Fire mountains create military leaders. Shui, and the
Earth mountains create rich people. Wood creates noble debates in these
persons. Water creates artistic people, ie poets and schools have
singersetc. Finally metal creates government officers existed since a
and fortunes. thousand years
ago.
Li-Chi, a Key to Feng Shui
The following
Each line represents a perfect balance.
are the two basic
The sky is opposite to the earth and the
concepts of Li-
mountain is opposite to the lake
Chi - symbology
and numerology in modern language.
Symbology of Feng Shui

Symbology is a simplified and effective system of
measuring Feng Shui. In Feng Shui "balance" is the very
This is one of my Luo-Pans and it is custom made. The size is 8.6 important. Symbology checks if a place is well balanced.
inches square.
As we can see the middle is a magnetic needle which points to the
directions. There are many marks which indicate other important
information needed to judge good or bad Feng Shui.
Normally each Feng Shui practitioner has his/her own Luo-Pan
based on
information he or she may need to have.
Balance is the most important thing in Feng Shui theory
Li-Chi is a methodology of measuring and differentiating
good and bad Feng Shui. Li in Chinese means reason or The first set of symbols
theory. is called Hsien-Tien Ba-
Gua, which is inspired by
In Feng Shui, the Dragon Lair cannot be spotted by just
natural phenomenon.
looking into the environment. Doing so can be very
dangerous and disastrous. A good Feng Shui always needs Which of the three will
to be corroborated by measuring. And a Luo-Pan or a we pick to build a house?
compass is from the three cases
what we need illustrated in the picture?
in measuring. The first and the second
Luo-Pan is are well balanced Ho-Tien Ba-Gua is a system of
much more directions and life cycle
because mountain and
complicated the water occupy Yin and Yang positions respectively.
than any types However in the third case Yin and Yang are both occupied
of compasses by only mountains which make the spot very imbalanced.
you can find in A good balanced area brings fortunes and fame while an
the market. imbalanced area causes poverty, ill-health and misfortune.
However, for
beginners a The second set of symbols is called Ho-Tien Ba-Gua, a
n o r m a l direction system of Feng Shui as illustrated below. Ho-
compass is Tien Ba-Gua is also used to identify the life cycle of
Hsien Yien Ba-Gua is the analogy of
enough to use. natural phenomenon mountains and rivers or Chi. Therefore timing issue and
directions are represented through this set of symbols.

Numerology of Feng Shui

Numerology is also called Shu, numbers literally.
Numbers coexist with Gua. There are two sets of numbers,
Hsien-Tien Shu and Ho-
Tien Shu. Hsien-Tien
Shu coexists with
Hsien-Tien Ba-Gua and
is used to examine if a
place is perfect or not.
The sum of each
balanced side is always For different phases of life cycle,
the numbers are reallocated to
10. And the sum of find when the place is going to be prosperous
each balanced line is
Hsien - Tien Shu 15. When practicing For instance the 8th phase of life cycle is the period from
Feng Shui, numerology 2010 to 2020. During the period of time, we have to
provides accurate and rework the chart and reallocate the numbers as illustrated.
fast measuring and The process is complex and will be covered in a later
judgment. article. Number 5 is relocated in Ghen Gua which
represents the direction of north-east. Therefore if we
On the other hand, Ho - identify a place with convergence of water in the north-
Tien Shu is used to east while a mountain is in the south-west, that place
calculate the life cycle would be excellent and would be prosperous during 2010
of a spot. Each number to 2020. If we move in the house during this time, life
of Ho-Tien Shu would be happy and prosperous.
represents different
phases of life cycle. A These explanations and illustrations are the fundamental
whole cycle is 180 years Ho-Tien Shu concepts of Feng Shui. In acual cases more profound
and consists of 8 different phases, 1 , 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. theories and issues are noticed. In later articles, we will
Number 5 placed in the middle represents balanced status see how we can apply the Feng Shui principles for indoor
and it does not carry any phase of the cycle. designing.
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T HE RUDRAKSHA tree grows

mainly in the Gangetic Plain of
Himalayas and in Nepal. It is also
Origin and Sanctity
In Rudraksha Jabalopanished,
dissertation on the merit of
Rudraksha.
found in South east asian countries( there is a dialogue between Bhusunda While one might get bewildered by
like Indonesia ), Hawaii and in the Maharishi and Lord Siva. The the number of times one's merit of
Australian continent . In India this Maharishi requests Lord Siva to good deeds gets multiplied by the
tree is also found in West Bengal, explain the greatness of Rudraksha. simple act of wearing a Rudraksha,
Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. Lord Siva says, " I was meditating for
the ultimate truth or message of the
In Tamilnadu one can see this tree in 1000 years with my eyes closed. At
Upanishad is that Rudraksha is
the famous Sim's Park in Coonoor, a that time a single tear drop fell from
capable of acting as an agent which
popular holiday resort. my eye. The same became the
Rudraksha tree. Continuing this has the potential to augment the
Rudraksha means eye of Rudra. sermon, Lord Siva proceeds to beneficial vibrations emerging out of
Legend says it was born out of a describe the greatness and sanctity of good karma.
single tear of Lord Rudra. The Rudraksha in the following words :-
Medicinal Properties
Rudraksha is also used as a garland -
with 108 beads in number usually - "Devotees who wear Rudraksha get The botanical name of Rudraksha is
for the purpose of repetitive prayer rid of sins committed either in the day "Eleocarpus Ganitrus". It is a
(Japa) as well as meditation. or night. When Rudraksha is worn
refrigerant (or a herb which keeps the
Rudraksha is believed to have at the time of performing good karma,
body cool), acts as a tonic for the
magnetic properties (as it aligns to the merit ( or punya ) accruing out of
body especially nerves and has
North - South direction always ) and that good deed gets multiplied by one
lakh times. If one touches a sedative powers. It is used in the
is said to have medicinal value and is treatment of Rheumatism, epilepsy,
believed to control hypertension. Rudraksha at the time of performing
an auspicious karma, the merit wheezing and headache. In general
Rudraksha tree is generally fast it can cure all bilious and phlegmatic
growing, bearing fruit in about four therefrom gets multiplied by one
crore times. Wearing a Rudraksha disorders.
years.
while doing good karma, enhances
the merit by 100 crore times. By
Wearing Rudraksha
The size of Rudraksha
holding a Rudraksha garland in hand Before wearing, a rudraksha should
Rudraksha of any size is equally and chanting a Mahamantra increases be kept immersed in milk, cow's urine
powerful. But according to the merit by one lakh crore times and or ganga water An auspicious time for
Jabalopanishad, Rudraksha of the wearing by hundred lakh crore wearing a Rudraksha is on a Thursday
size of Gooseberry (Amla Fruit) is times".
most powerful, size of Ber (or when Moon is in Pushya
Badariphalam) is moderately It is said that merely by reading the constellation. It is also said in Shiva
powerful and of the size of Chick Pea Jabalopanishad, one gets merit (or Purana (chapter 25, verse 47) that
(or Chana) is least powerful. This punya) which otherwise can be all people including women can to
view is endorsed by Shiva Purana obtained only by chanting Gayatri wear Rudraksha. (Readers can note
which states that the power of Mantra six crore times. The sanctity that this auspicious day falls in 2010
Rudraksha varies inversely with its of this Upanishad arises on account falls on Thursday, 25th March which
size. of the fact that it contains an elaborate happens to be a Dasami).

Legends Two Faced: Do mukhi Rudraksha Eleven faced Rudraksha is very rare
pleases Lord Ardhanariswara or the and is believed to have the eleven
Once upon a time there lived a trader powers of Lord Shiva and Goddess Rudras reside in it. The merits of
by name Sarvangan, who attended to Parvati as a single entity. donating one thousand cows or
his business using deceitful means. performing one thousand horse
Finally he became a thief and Three faced Rudraksha pleases sacrifices accrues to one who wears
subsequently breathed his last. The Lord Agni and one gets the full this Rudraksha. It promotes all forms
attendants of Yama drag him using blessings of the lord. The three faces of good fortune.
ropes but are stopped by the demigods represent, Garhapadyam,
attending on Lord Siva. Yama's Dakshinagni and Ahavaniyam. Twelve faced Rudraksha denotes
messengers tell them that the dead Lord Mahavishnu and it is said that
person is a great sinner. Siva's Four faced Rudraksha pleases Lord the twelve Adityas reside in the
attendants say the soul of the dead Brahma. twelve faces of the bead.
person should be taken to Sivaloka and Five faced or Pancha Mukhi
crowned with glory merely because of Thirteen faced Rudraksha is very
Rudraksha denotes Lord Siva. It is rare and is said to please the God of
the fact that within striking distance of the most abundantly available of all
the spot where the trader passed away, Love (Kama Deva) and fulfils the
Rudrakshas. desires of the wearer.
a Rudraksha tree was in existence.
Such is the glory and sanctity attached The Six faced Rudraksha represents Fourteen faced Rudraksha bestows
to this sacred tree. Lord Skanda and confers wealth, health and removes all diseases.
health and. Makes the mind steady.
It is also said that out of the 38 species
Gauri Shankara Rudraksha
of Rudraksha, 12 emerged from Lord Seven faced Rudraksha also has
Rudra's left eye, 16 from the Right similar properties as the six faced. This is a special type of two naturally
eye and 10 from the Third eye. coupled beads. It is believed that this
Eight faced Rudraksha pleases Rudraksha ensures peace and
Forbidden Varieties Goddess Ganga Devi. comfort to the entire family.
A Rudraksha that is afflicted by Nine faced Rudraksha pleases the Astrological Suitability
insects or having fissures or sharp nine deities or " Navasaktis".
projections should not be worn. It is Astrologers advising their clients to
also pertinent to note that one should Ten faced Rudraksha represents wear Rudrakshas can ascertain the
never wear a Rudraksha that has been Lord Yama and effectively controls position of natal moon and suggest
previously used (or worn). the malefic effects of the nine planets wearing Rudhraksha suited to their
in their Dasa and bhuktis. birth star as below.
Information Sources
Much information on Rudraksha is Constellation No of faces
found in works like Devi Ashwini, Makaha, Moola 9 faces
Bhagavatham Siva Purana, Padma
Purana, Akshara Malika Upanishad, Bharani, Pooram, Pooradam 6 faces
Rudraksha Jabala Upanishad, Mantra
Kritika, Uttara, Uttarashada, Gauri Shankar 1,12 or
Maharnavam and similar works.
Rohini, Hasta, Sravana 2 faces
Benefits
Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanishta 3 faces
Based on the number of faces a
Rudrakshna has, a particular property Aridra, Swati, Satabisha 8 faces
is attributed.
Punarvasu, Visaka, Poorvabhadrapada 5 faces
One faced Rudraksha: One
conquers the senses and becomes one Pushya, Anuradha, Uttarabhadrapada 7 faces
with the supreme Brahman. This rare Aslesha, Jyeshta, Revati 4 faces
Rudraksha is expensive and comes in
two shapes - round and crescent. (continued on 51)

Kathleen M Whalen is an American

Council of Vedic Astrology certified Vedic
astrologer and has a Bachelors in
Biochemistry and a Masters in
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine from
Bastyr University.
Sankhya Sastra
She is a Vedic astrologer and advises The Science of Numbers
clients on how to create a successful and
harmonious living. KATHLEEN M WHALEN
S ANKHYA IS A DIFFICULT term and concept to

translate. In a direct sense it refers to a science and
the method of counting. Sankhya is a 'philosophy' referred
Indian numerology for the Vedic astrologer, on the other
hand is a powerful tool that can distill the themes of sukha
and dukha in an individual's life, and direct the jyotishi
to in the Bhagavad Gita composed by Maharishi Krishna to a resonant upaya. This system, much like Hasta, Swara
Dwaipayana Vyasa, and refers to the practice of inquiry Yoga and the use of nimitta can direct the Vedic
to reach ultimate truth and is a more modern concept. astrologer's intuition, corroborate what is in the Janma
chart and assist giving clear, resonant advice.
The Indian science of Vaastu and Vastu is based on the
concept that the Universe expresses Itself as a perfectly I have researched that often the same upaya
balanced mathematical formula and the Vasthu Shilpa recommendation emerges from a detailed study of a chart
shastras describe this in the creation of living buildings as from the study of psychic and destiny numbers of an
based on the principles of harmony and proportion. All individual. This is not a complete science, but can be
existence emerges from Time and Space, from Sound and used with Jyotisha and Hasta in order to direct focus and
light. intuition for the Vedic astrologer.
Vastu Purusha Mandala In the West, many have not had the guidance of a Vedic
astrologer to help name children, so we see that changing
Notice that the Vastu Purusha Mandala is a 9 x 9 'magic' a name in adult life and thus name number, can be a
or cosmic Vedic square which relates to the harmonious remedy for some, bringing resonance to a client's life
living of humans within the cosmos. This is not to say purpose. Indian numerology uses the birth date to access
that indian numerology derives as a science straight from 3 levels of vibrational information about an individual.
this upaveda as part of the Sthapatva Veda, but the Everyone has 3 numbers - Psychic, Destiny (Life path)
harmony of all human existence on planet Earth as an and Name.
expression of planetary rays is clearly described in the
Vaasthu Shastras and the Vedas as a source of Jyotisha. When all three numbers are in harmony, life flows more
The nature of human consciousness is described through easily and there is connection between self view and life
Vedic astrology. Modern indian numerology is an purpose. When these numbers are not in harmony, this
extension of these Vedic principles. can add to the experience of obstacles and difficulties in
life. The same theme in numerology often emerges in a
Indian numerology is a mystical tool that can help the person's birth chart. We will be discussing name
Vedic astrologer give resonant advice when the exact birth numerology since this is a domain where we can help,
time is unknown or guide a name change as a form of but a short explanation of the basics is needed to proceed.
upaya.
The first two numbers are associated with fixed karmas,
Indian numerology has emerged from vedic astrology and since they rely on one's birth date. The third number, the
the sacred geometry of the vedic square that describes name and name number is chosen at birth or can be
our harmonious world. Indian numerology is a simplified changed later to create more harmony in an individual's
system of the vibrational planetary influences describing life.
individual behavior and perception. As a knowledge form,
indian numerology is easy to learn, can deepen and guide Psychic Number
Self inquiry and personal sadhana, and is meant for
everyone to study. The number comes from the date of the birth day. This is
connected with how an individual views and thinks about

the self and is often an apt description of the 4th bhava. the Destiny number 7 or Ketu. (5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 9 + 3 +
The psychic number influences the mental patterns of 4 = 25 = 7) 7 is the dominant number here and the 2 is
the entire life, but describes the quality of karmic influence significant.
on life events up to ages 35 - 42.
The destiny number matures in the second half of life
The psychic number is derived by making a simple whole and reflects in the quality of karmic experience after age
number from the date in the birth month; someone born 42, after Rahu has matured.
on the 12th day of a month is a 3. The date changes one
hour before dawn with Indian numerology, or one to one Compatibility between the psychic number and destiny
and a half hours before actual sun rise. So someone born number creates balance, and is based on the basic concepts
in pre-dawn will have the psychic number and personality of Vedic astrology planetary camps. Venus in numerology
traits of the previous day's number. is a universal friend and works with both planetary camps.
There are 9 whole numbers associated with the 9 planetary A 7 destiny number may not be recognized in this lifetime
vibrations. for their works, and brings out the artisan qualities,
purpose as a life teacher and
cultivates the spiritual path through
Planet Sun Moon Jupiter Rahu Mercury Venus Saturn Ketu Mars
profession with the Ketu influence.
Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9
As for upayas, a 4 psychic or destiny
Every number has inherent qualities that contribute to number can always benefit from a Ganesha mantra
the world; every number guides us on our path. The practice.
classic malefics Sun, Mars, Saturn and the nodes may Name Number
bring difficulties in their unique way, but the complexity
of karmas is the same as the study of vedic astrology. Birth names traditionally begin with the Sanskrit sound
of the pada of the Natal Moon or lunar rashi. Later in
Some one born on the 5th of a month will be a 5 psychic life, there can be new names; professional names, married
number or ruled by Mercury. One born on the 24th of a names, names of businesses, names of abodes, and names
month will be a 6 psychic number, associated with Venus. given by one's guru. Each of the ashrams in a person's
Number 6 psychic people can be some of the most janma chart or consciousness, dharma, artha, kama or
fortunate in life, but relationships are one arena where moksha can be illuminated according to the sound that is
there is often suffering. associated with the newly named person or place. Thus,
Combination psychic numbers are those born after the the key below is connected with the Sanskrit sounds and
first 9 days in any given month, and exhibit the qualities the vibration that occurs when the name is spoken.
of both numbers, as well as the whole psychic number it Creating the name number to be the same as the psychic
becomes. One born on the 12th is a 3 psychic number, number can help the person be more accepted, social,
and will experience first the tendencies of a generous and and allow their inherent qualities to flow. Creating the
often over extended, hard working Jupiter, but is in the 1 name number the same as the destiny number creates
or Sun camp and shines a little brighter with leadership pioneers; they will reform in their arena of influence, as
skills than someone born on the 3rd of the month. artists, social scientists, writers, scholars, or mystics.
Those born on the teen dates of any month will experience Their name continues to be known connected with their
the quality of 1 in their personality, while those born in unique approaches and philosophies.
the 20's of any month will additionally have the reflective In general, compatibility between or the same destiny and
and nurturing quality of the Moon. name number can smooth and harmonize the karmic
effects of the destiny number, and decrease the mental
Destiny Number suffering that a non-compatible psychic number can bring.
This number lights up career, life purpose and how the The wrong name number can impede someone finding
world responds to an individual. or expressing their life purpose. So the name number
can have a great impact on someone's life. Note: 7 as a
The Destiny Number comes from creating a single, whole name number is compatible with any psychic or destiny
number by adding every number in the full Birth date. number, except number 1 or 5.
For example, the birth date May 12, 1934 combines to

It can bring difficulty to have the psychic, destiny and name number all be The Eye of Rudra
the same number. This is akin to a sannyasa yoga; too much energy within (continued from 48)
one domain to manifest in the world.
This table is merely recommendatory
Vedic Letter Key* and not mandatory. Health problems,
for instance, can be minimized by
For example, It is said that a destiny 2 with a name number 2 can bring fame.
wearing a fourteen faced Rudraksha
A client with a 6 psychic and 2 destiny number was a single woman desiring
that does not find a place in this table.
AI J QY B C K R GLS DMT EN UVWX OZ FHP To conclude, wearing an
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 appropriate Rudraksha can
contribute to the following benefits.
to make her mark on the world through her good works in relationship y Helps in meditation and is
counseling. The name number was an 8 and by changing her professional beneficial to both mind and
name to a 2, she began to teach nationally. body.
House Numbers y Improves the benefits of good
karma .
If the house number of the residence that one would like to rent or buy is not
compatible with one's destiny number, it is not recommended to move into it. y Rudrakshas like Gauri shankar
foster domestic harmony.
Likewise the name of a business or home can balance destiny or psychic
numbers of those living and working within. So, one could use name
y The ten faced Rudraksha is an
numerology or the sound of the 10th or 4th house lord accordingly. effective remedy for people
afflicted by planetary evils.
The Chaldean or ancient Babylonian system of numerology is similar to y The thirteen faced Rudraksha
the ancient Indian in that both systems view 9 as a Sacred and complete fulfills the desires and
number, so no letter or sound is applied to the number 9. There are 3 aspirations of its wearer and is
letters that are different from the Indian letter key and the Chaldean, a boon to people facing
namely B, C and H. disappointments in life.
The Vedic or Magic Square describes the harmony of the planets as harmonious Since all human beings are under
shapes. These are created by connecting the center point of each number the sway of karma, it is said that
within the Vedic square. The shapes can be used to study the relationships the appropriate Rudraksha will
between the psychic, destiny and name numbers. These shapes are also used reach a person at the appropriate
C time. Good deeds performed
in sacred painting to bring
out a harmonious theme continuously optimize the benefits
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
with the image of of the Rudrakshas. It is also said
2 4 6 8 1 3 5 7 9 devotion. that one earns one lakh of merit by
seeing a Rudraksha, a crorefold of
3 6 9 3 6 9 3 6 9 This article is not to merit by touching it and ten crore
exhaust the topic of the merit by wearing it on the body.
4 8 3 7 2 6 1 5 9 qualities of psychic and Rudraksha can also be a preferred
destiny numbers and their gift since texts mention that Punya
5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9
unique combinations. (religious merit) accrues by gift of
6 3 9 6 3 9 6 3 9 This scribe recommends Rudraksha.
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Mr. Shirdi Nath Tekurs interest in Vedic Astrology began with a study of Dr. B.
Esoteric
V. Ramans books in the eighties. With a Jyotish Visharada from the Indian
Council of Astrological Sciences. then chaired by Dr. T. S. Vasan, Mr. Tekur
joined the Bangalore Chapter of ICAS as a faculty
He has conducted classes and career gudiance camps and organized lectures.
He has conducted an all day workshop on Shadbala Applications under the
Astrology
auspices of Raman & Rajeswari Research Foundation and has contributed
articles to The Astrological eMagazine. Mr. Tekur has delivered talks at various
seminars and conferences and has been awarded many titles, recognizing his
services for the cause of Astrology.
Mr. Tekur served HAL, Bangalore as an aeronautical engineer with
specialisation of design of avionics and electrical systems. He is now a
S.N.TEKUR consultant for Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore.
Vedic astrology is founded upon the theory of karma The topics. Spirituality is strongly linked with religion, and a
soul is indestructible and undergoes various experiences person exhibiting caste marks on the forehead combined
through incarnating in different bodies over innumerable with a fancy dress and the appropriate accessories (ochre
lifetimes. Incarnating in a human body is itself a special robes and varieties of beads around the neck) are
condition and is a good opportunity to gain significant considered 'spiritual'.
experiences in the path of spiritual evolution.
Also being'highly religious' (obsessive preoccupation with
The astrological natal chart is a 'freeze shot' of the position religious rites, pujas homas, long periods of intense prayer,
of planets in the heavens at the time of birth. An going to extremes in observing fasts etc. automatically
experienced astrologer can interpret the symbolic signifies spiritual advancement.
representation of the location of planets in the chart
through the assigned meanings for the planets, signs, While different modes of keeping in touch with our higher
stellar constellations, their mutual relationships and their selves include various practises including pujas, homas
strengths to obtain the following: and meditation, automatic elevation to a higher state is
not guaranteed.
y Main purpose of the current birth
y Major experiences to be undergone during this Spirituality is simply being aware and convinced through
lifetime our own deep feeling and experience that we are
essentially souls having a 'human experience and the
y Resources available to enable going through the
physical body is only a vehicle through which we can
experiences in terms of personal traits and
interact with the physical environment and other souls.
characteristics as well as physical and material
We are both material and spiritual beings. The spirit soul,
resources.
or the living being, is the root of all the activities of the
y Relationships material body
y The type of spiritual practises that can provide greater
But because of illusion the spirit soul remains covered
benefits.
by the gross and subtle bodies. Thus covered, the
y This is based on previous background and scheduled conditioned soul identifies with the material body and
current learning experiences. becomes subject to the sense of false ego. This false ego
obliges a living being to consider his material body to be
Association of an individual with either by learning the
his real self and his offspring as his children meant to
subject himself through enrolling for a course or by
further his own ambitions and complete his unfinished
personal instruction through a Guru or even seeking
tasks.
astrological guidance invariably leads towards opening
the gates for getting on the fast track towards 'spiritual As Kahlil Gibran says " Your children are not your own"
advancement'. Astrology provides insights into Adrishta
which means the 'Unseen'. They are independent souls with their own agenda and
tasks. Your duty is to only nurture them till they are able
Astrology is not only the original and foremost of the to take off on their own and not impose your will. The
outer sciences; it is also the most important of the inner meaning of spirituality, according to a research conducted
or spiritual sciences. by Martsolf and Mickley, is related to perceiving the
meaning of life, values that are to be addressed,
In today's world, 'spirituality', 'becoming more spiritual'
appreciating the transcendent nature of life, connecting
or 'spiritual enlightenment' are much misunderstood
the soul with the Omnipotent/nature and the state of When everything is progressing satisfactorily in the
becoming a better human being. Spirituality is firmly material aspects of life the benefic planets are conferring
rooted in Indian culture and heritage and has significant their gifts by virtue of good placements and good periods.
connotations in a number of religious practices. The soul However the malefics create obstructions and difficulties
comes in to undergo varied experiences as games. as soon as their periods commence leading to severe
Some souls wish to be warriors - aggressors - create drama frustrations and losses.
and fear. They love the drama (Yang). Some souls play These lessons make us 'sit up and think' and hopefully
the peacemakers - the healers, teachers, helpers, caretakers
lead us to focus within and resume our inner journey.
and custodians of the planet - when other souls lose their
Thus the so-called malefics of conventional astrology
way (Yin).
could be considered as the benefics for inner development.
We are frequently troubled by the fact that there is so
much negativity, injustice and sorrow in this world. Esoteric Astrology
Probably it is intended that way to enable the soul to gain Esoteric astrology is concerned with answering questions
various experiences. related to the journey of the soul. Alice Bailey, a well
The name of the game is to find balance for your soul - to known exponent has this to say:
balance the male/female - yin/yang energies while still
"Esoteric Astrology is inextricably entwined with the
playing. Yet to play the game - the souls and the planet
study of the Seven Rays - those seven streams of energy
must remain out of balance - or the game will cease to
that emanate from cosmic sources and enter our solar
exist. Also, it is not possible to gauge the level of spiritual
system.
advancement of a person either through his station in life,
profession, habits , behavior or external means -this has The zodiacal signs are another "occult" factor, i.e. they
been amplified through various anecdotes in classical are "unseen", yet act as a channel through which the
literature. energies of the zodiacal constellations focus. The zodiac
Gaining spiritual enlightenment has caught the could be considered as a "subtle" body of the Earth, the
imagination of today's youth spurred on by "astral" body. (Astral meaning "starry substance") So
disillusionment with early material succeses and there are all these intangible, unseen energies that we are
consequent disillusionment. This is leading to the studying with our developing "intangible" senses.
commercialization of the 'spiritual space' with ready
methods of attaining nirvana with the right accessories Of course we know from "exoteric science" that the Sun
and tools for experience. Unfortunately, spirituality cannot and Moon both have physical, emotional and mental
be bought like any other commodity and it is only through effects; these are well documented in our earthly tides
an elaborate inner growth and understanding together with and full moon cycles, and all growth that occurs in nature.
divine grace that any insights are possible.
Esoteric Astrology therefore, develops the fusion of
Conventional Astrology knowledge and intuition; the integration of mind and
heart. It is really the astrology of the soul, of the causal
Conventional astrological analysis addresses the problems
factors behind incarnate being.
on the material plane - Health, Career, Marriage, Children,
House, Finances Vehicles, Relationships etc. Esoteric "Exoteric" astrology is the "personality expression" of
astrology or soul centered astrology exclusively deals with Esoteric Astrology. It can be Horary, Mundane,
the spiritual status, means for spiritual development and Personality, Humanistic and Psychological. These
the inner life of the individual. There is considerable astrologies have undergone an intense re-development this
interest developing with this area to enable answers to be century and achieved a high level of personality and
provided for questions such as: "spiritual" interpretation."
y What is my current state of spiritual evolution? In conclusion, astrological interpretation needs to focus
y What spiritual practises are appropriate for me in this more on the requirements of the soul and suggest suitable
lifetime? actions rather than concentrating on purely material issues
y What are the learning experiences which can lead to which can only provide temporary relief without really
progress in my inner life? satisfying the urges of the soul.

Mr. V. S. Kalyanraman, with distinction in Mathematics (Hons)
Once in a
from the University of Madras, was a regular contributor to The
Astrological Magazine. He retired as a Senior Class I Officer under
the Government of India, finally heading a training centre. He
turned to serious study of Saivasiddhanta, philosophy, psychology,
Vedic mathematics, Bharatiya ganita sastra and Jyotisha
Blue Moon
(astronomy) and Hindu astrological systems, including Vastu,
Vedic numerology and allied disciplines. Worked with Prof. Koru
for a critical edition of Lilavathi and Karanapaddati in Malayalam.
Mr. Kalyanraman is engaged in propagating Bharatiya Samskriti
with emphasis on Vedic mathematics and astronomy for children.
He is also the Bangalore coordinator of the Trivandrum based
Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage. V. S. KALYANRAMAN
R ecently when the print media carried a note (news)

on the forthcoming `Blue Moon', some horror-
mongers started working overtime to float some
attributed. "Harvest Moon" is the full moon of harvest
time. This occurs just before the autumnal equinox on
about September 23. The continuance of the moonlight
sensational and false prophesies about an imaginary and after sunset was useful to farmers in northern latitudes.
impending 'Doomsday'. The present effort of this scribe The name stuck because they were harvesting their crops
is to dispel such fears and explain what exactly the 'Blue then. The full moon following the 'Harvest Moon', which
Moon' is. exhibits the same phenomena in a lesser degree, is called
the 'Hunter's Moon'.
We say generally "it happens only once in a Blue Moon"
to describe an uncommon occurrence. This term "Blue It takes the Moon about on an average of 29 days, 12
Moon" is however not a very old expression. It has been hours, 44.05 minutes, to go round the Earth, once in its
in popular usage for over 100 years. It has to be noted orbit. Occasionally therefore, two full moons can occur
that most of the encyclopedias or dictionaries do not have within a same calendar month. If a full moon occurs on
an entry for it. the 1st or 2nd day of any calendar month, there will be is
a good chance for a second full moon by the end of that
At the outset let me make it clear that the term 'Blue Moon' month. This second moon was called the 'Blue Moon'.
does not have anything to do with the color of the Moon. In January 1999, the Moon was full on the 2nd and the
We know that tiny particles of dust or smoke have a 31st, and so the second full moon on the 31st was called
strange effect on the moonlight or sunlight passing a 'Blue Moon.' On average, this takes place once in every
through them. When volcanic ash fills the sky, the Sun two and a half years. However, in 1999 another Blue
may look green and the Moon blue in color. This Moon appeared in March, 1999 also, with two full moons
happened in 1883 in Indonesia when the Karakota volcano the 2nd and the 31st. Likewise there were 'Blue Moons'
erupted. The Moon looked blue on the 26th September in November 2001, July 2004 and thereafter in 2007 June
1950 when the dust raised by vast forest fires of Canada also. On average, in a century, there will be 41 months,
filled the sky. Interestingly, the Guinness Book records in which we can have two Full Moons. Therefore, 'once
the sight of green moons in Sweden in 1884 at Kalamar in a blue moon' can only mean 'roughly once in every
on February 14 and at Stockholm on January 17, for three two-and-a-half years'. This is not any rare occurrence
minutes each. either to justify its import or to give it any undue publicity.
However, to see two 'Blue Moons' in one year we may
What is a Blue Moon?
have to wait until 2018. Then we have to change the
Then what exactly is a 'Blue Moon'? It is simply the idiom as "Once in a Double Blue Moon".
second full moon that occurs within a given calendar
month. According to an ancient tradition the fourth full Blue Moons are likely to occur in some particular months
Moon, in a season, is called a Blue Moon. There are four than others. The calendar months having 31 days are
seasons in a year and each one will have three months. more likely to get two Full Moons. In fact the month of
These three months will usually have three full moons. February can never see two full moons, because it length
Each of these 12 full moons, of a year, has separate names is shorter than the length of a lunar month. This will be
in folklore, like "Harvest Moon", "Hunter's Moon" etc. so even in a leap year when February gets 29 days. At
Occasionally, a particular season may get four full moons. times, the month of February can be devoid of even one
The extra full moon is called a "Blue Moon ", as there full moon. However, this does not happen often.
was no particular name for this occasional full moon Whenever February gets no full moon, those years can

be seen to coincide exactly with those years in which ancients formulated the scientific Hindu Calendar, based
there are double Blue Moons, most commonly with on natural movements of the luminaries. They called the
January-March doubles. Otherwise they can be with year as varsha, meaning `shower of rains'. This period of
January-April; January-May or even December- March time is when the annual seasons complete their course.
doubles. The night on which the Masa or month becomes Poorna
or complete is called Pournamasi or Pournima. Both these
If March is to have a second Blue Moon there can be no modes of reckoning the lunar months as Amaanta or those
full moon in February. This can happen especially in ending with Amavasya or New Moon and Pournimaanta
non-leap years. However, it is possible to have a double which end with Pournima are seen reckoned since the
Blue Moon in a leap year also. Sometimes December of Vedic times. Though both these systems are still followed
one year and the following month of March of the next in India, the Amaanta is followed for fixing Adhika and
year can have Blue Moons. Actually this happened, in Kshaya months.
December 1933 and March 1934. We reckon the
beginning the year on January 1st just as a convention. Our ancients called the moment of entry of the Sun to a
So, taking technically, even the December- March pairs zodiacal sign as Samkranti. The period of time between
of double Blue Moons cannot be excluded, from such two Samkrantis is a Soura or solar month. In the luni-
double Blue Moon occurrences. It must be noted that solar calendar scheme, a lunar month with no Samkranti
whenever a December- March Blue Moon pair occurs, of the Sun occurring in it is termed as Adhika. The one
February will have no full moon. The same will be the with two Samkrantis is known as a suppressed month or
case with January - March; January - April or January - Kshaya or Amhaspathi. The former will be encompassing
May pairs. a Soura month with two New Moons in it. In religious
practices this Adhikamaasa is deemed as unfit for the
Multiple Blue Moons conduct of any religious or auspicious functions.
There can be two Blue Moons in one year for about four
times in a century. This will be the frequency also, for
Does the Blue Moon Herald Havoc?
February, to have no full moons. The Blue Moons have Our Editor wanted to know whether the occurrence of
some patterns as well. The first Blue Moon always occurs this Blue Moon can herald havocs in India or elsewhere
in January. The second occurs predominantly in March. in the world during the ensuing months, as a word of
It has been calculated that in 10,000 years starting with incredible prophesy is doing its rounds. Such prophesies
1600, out of 400, 343 second Blue Moons appear in are not only baseless but are absurd as well. There are
March, 37 in April and the remaining 20 in May. other natural celestial signals that indicate some of such
hazards, one of which is the rare Annular Solar Eclipse
One may ask why then two New Moons in one month are occurring on January 15, 2010 apart from the unusual
not talked much about? If the second full moon in one prolonged stay of Mars in Cancer till May 2010.
month has a special name, what about the second New Interested readers can take a look for the probable results,
Moon? There is some belief that any black magic done elsewhere in this issue.
during the second New Moon in a month called the Black
Moon can have special power. Of course, the chances of It has to be noted that the Hindu calendar is natural,
two New Moons falling within one calendar month are purposeful and scientific. It has no sensational or
just the same as for the two full moons. Perhaps as the conjectured phenomena like the artificial ascriptions of
New Moons are invisible, most of people may not take Blue Moons. Those who consider anything Indian as
the trouble of noticing them, whenever occasions arise unscientific, be it mathematics, astronomy or even the
when a month has two of them. It will be pertinent to positive scientific contributions of our ancients, are free
note that the Hindu Calendar has reckoned these events, to hype and holler the occurrences of such "Blue Moons".
even thousands of years ago. Till time the average Indian tries to understand his
heritage, the freedom gained at midnight will never see
It must be noted that the Full Moon and New Moon are the dawn.
natural phenomena. The Gregorian civil calendar is
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convenience. There is nothing scientific or even
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Mr. V.R.Soundar Rajan, with a Diploma

in Mechanical Engineering, has served
Anna University, Chennai for over thirty
Hysterectomy
years. He has been rendering astrological
counseling for two and half decades. Mr.
Soundar Rajans training has been under
An Astro View
View
Pandit Asuri Venkatachary. V. R. SOUNDAR RAJAN
Hysterectomy means the removal of the uterus (womb). Up to one in five women undergo a hysterectomy during
their lifetime and is a relatively common surgery. A hysterectomy is nearly always necessary if a cervical cancer or a
uterine cancer or an ovarian cancer is diagnosed.
Most hysterectomies are performed in women who do not have cancer but where bleeding or pain from the uterus
causes them much discomfort. In such cases, a hysterectomy is appropriate only for a woman who does not wish to
have children in the future. We shall look into several cases of Hysterectomy and the indicative planetary combinations.
Venus Mars
Ascendant Rahu Mars Rahu Saturn
Mercury Ketu
Moon Saturn Ketu Moon
Sun
Chart 1 Ascendant
30.6.1955 Jupiter
9.00 am NAVAMSA TRIMSAMSA
Chennai
RASI
Venus Ascendant
Rahu Saturn (R) Ketu
Mercury Sun Venus Mars Jupiter
Moon Jupiter
Mercury
In Rasi Venus, Badhaka lord is in the Badhaka position, In Navamsa Venus is debilitated and this indictes a problem
in the uterus. In Trimsamsa Ascendant has Mars trimsamsa, Ascendant lord and 12th lord exchange their houses and
shadow planets Rahu and Ketu are in 6th. Ascendant caught between papagrahas in 2nd and 12th house caused
Papakartari yoga.
Ketu Saturn Ascendant Moon

Moon Mars Ascendant
Mars Sun Mercury
Chart 2 Mercury Moon

27.9.1958
Tirupati
RASI Venus Jupiter
Mercury Rahu
Mars
Ascendant Saturn Jupiter Rahu Venus Rahu Jupiter Ketu Venus
Sun
Sun Saturn
In Chart 2., Mars aspects Scorpio, which is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac, considered a "feminine" and
introverted sign and also signifies the reproductive organs. Venus has Jupiter Navamsa and Jupiter (its dispositor)

gets debilitated. In Trimsamsa Ascendant gets Mars' house and is aspected by Mars and Venus. Rahu/Ketu are with
Saturn in Scorpio. All these indicate the cause for Hysterectomy,
Venus
Ketu Jupiter
Jupiter (R) Rahu Venus
Moon Mars
Saturn Chart 3 Mercury

Saturn
8.12.1964
Chennai
Ascendant Sun Sun
Moon RASI Mars
Ascendant
Ketu Saturn Ascendant
Mars Mercury Rahu Moon
Mercury Sun Venus Jupiter Rahu
Ketu
In the Chart 3, Mars aspects Scorpio and 8th lord Sun who is with Ketu. Exchange of Sun and Mars gives some clue.
In Navamsa Saturn and Jupiter are in Scorpio. Ascendant in Trimsamsa gets in the amsa of Mars' house, Scorpio.
Rahu/Ketu in Ascendant aggravated the energies that lead to Hysterectomy.
Rahu Saturn Mars

Ketu Moon Ascendant Mercury Venus Ascendant Jupiter
Moon Mars
Chart 4 Sun
Saturn
22.9.1959 Venus
11.29 pm NAVAMSA TRIMSAMSA
Kanchipuram
RASI Venus Jupiter
Mars Moon
Mercury Ascendant Rahu Ketu
Saturn Jupiter
Sun Ketu Sun
Rahu Mercury
In Chart 4, 7th lord, Jupiter is in Scorpio and its dispositor Mars is with Rahu and Sun. Venus is in the constellation
of Ketu while Jupiter is in the constellation of 8th lord, Saturn. Saturn is in the constellation of Ketu. 6th lord Mars
is aspected by the 8th lord, Saturn. These malefic configurations encircle around Scorpio. In Navamsa Venus gets
Papakarthari yoga out of Rahu. Saturn, Mars in 2/12 positions. In Trimsamsa Venus is in the Badhaka house from the
Ascendant along with Badhakadipathi, Saturn. All these lead to Hysterectomy.
Ascendant Rahu
Saturn Moon Mars Rahu Ascendant Saturn Ascendant Venus Ketu
Ketu Mars
Jupiter Chart 5
Mercury Jupiter
1.1.1939
12.58 pm NAVAMSA TRIMSAMSA
Chennai Venus
RASI Moon Mercury
Venus Rahu Saturn Moon

Sun Mercury Mars Jupiter Ketu Sun
Sun

In the Chart 5, 6th and 7th lords, Mercury and Venus are in the 8th house of Scorpio and both the planets get
Papakartari yoga by Sun in 9th and Rahu and Mars in 7th. Mars and Venus exchange their houses. In Trimsamsa,
Ascendant is in Mars' house while Mars is with Rahu/ Ketu. Venus is aspected by Badhakadipathi, Saturn(3rd
Ms. Rashmi Sachidananda is a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher of

repute based in Geneva, Switzerland and is a Disciple of Guru
Smt.Sudha Nagaraj (Director, Aradhana Institute of Bharatnatyam
Bangalore) and Guru.Smt.Suparna Venkatesh (Choreographer, Sai Arts
Natya Sastra
International Bangalore ). She performed her Rangapravesham (Nupura
Namana) on 1st March 2001 and is currently the assistant dance teacher
in Omkara Institute of Bharathanatyam, Geneva, Switzerland.
Ms. Rashmi has given performances, individual and group, in India and
The Art of Dance abroad. She has given exclusive dance recital at Datta Peetham, Mysore
of the bhajans of Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji. She has also
performed at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
MS. RASHMI SACHIDANANDA apart from being an artist of the Karnataka Doordarshan Channel.
One of the most popular classical dance forms of India is (namaskara) to god, guru and the rasikas (art lovers) and
Bharathanatyam. Also known as Naatyaveda the origin seek pardon from mother earth for dancing on her.
is traced to the Vedas - literature from Rig Veda, abhinaya
from Yajur Veda, musical notes from Sama Veda and The salutation is offered with a prayer as follows:
Rasas from Atharvana Veda. Brahma created a Fifth Veda Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya
that was practised by Bharatha. Bharatha was taught
Vachikam Sarva Vaangmayam |
Thandava, the powerful and masculine dance by Thandu,
disciple of Lord Shiva . The feminine counterpart of Aaharyam Chandra Taradi
Thandava is Lasya and was taught by Goddesses Parvathi Tam Vande Satvikam Shivam ||
to Usha, daughter of Baanaasura. Thus Natyaveda
originated. meaning
The movement of whose body (Angikam) is the world,
Bharathanatyam is the
Whose speech (Vachikam) is the sum of all languages,
combination of Bhava
(expression), Raga Whose jewels (Aaharyam) are the Moon and the stars,
(melody) and Tala To that pure (Satvika) Shiva I bow my head.
(rhythm). In ancient
days it was performed After the salutation, the artiste performs ten kinds of
by Devadasis. In 19th Adavus (Limb Movements ) called Dashavida Adavus
century the in three tempos and five jaathis namely Thishra (three
Thanjavoor brothers beats), Chaturashra (four beats), Khanda (five beats),
Chinnaiah, Ponniah, Mishra (seven beats) and Sankeerna (nine beats).
Shivananda and Different types of hastas (hand gestures) namely
Vadivelu modelled the Samyutha, Asamyutha, Nritta and Devatha hastas and
present method of different types of movements of head, neck and eye
Bharathanatyam.There follow.
are six styles namely Mysore, Madras, Thanjoor,
The first purely nritta piece called Alarippu which means
Pandanallur, Vazhavoor and Kalakshetra. Mysore Style
'blooming of the body and mind' is the movement that
is well known in Karnataka.
symbolises salutation to god, guru, stage and elders .This
This dance has three components Nrutta, Nruthya and is done in three tempos and is not expressive but
Natya. Nrutta (Adavus) is the graceful combination of figurative. Then follows by Jathiswaram the second dance
limb movements and hand item where Jathis are designed according to swaras.
gestures with rhythm and
tempo while Nruthya is the Abhinaya
combination of Nrutta and Abhinaya is the life breath of dance and is the 'art of
Abhinaya (expression) and expression' that leads the audience towards Rasa or
Natya is the dance drama. The sentiment. Abhinaya is divided into four parts - Angika,
traditional way of starting the Vaachika, Aaharya and Satvika. Angika relates to the
practise or performance by the movement of body, Vaachika to expression carried
artiste is to offer salutation through speech, dialogue and songs , Aaharya to use of

external gear such as costume, jewellery, makeup and sequence is called Maargam. Audiences' involvement and
light settings and Satvika Abhinaya is the expression response is vital for the Arangetram performance to be
through mental feelings, emotion communicated through successful.
eyes. Navarasa is the main ingredient of Sathvika
Abhinaya. Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikeshwara explains the
importance of an audience in the success of a sabha or
performance. It says:
Vidvamasha Kavaiyo Bhatta
Gaayakaaha Parihaasaaha |
Ithehaasa Puraanajna Sabha
Sapthaanga Lakshanam ||
A dance recital consists of seven main divisions known
as Sapthaanga. It is compared to Kalpavriksha with the
branches being the Vedas, flowers Shasthras and
butterflies, the scholars. A recital can be successful if the
audience consists of those who value traditions and
culture.
Treatises
A few well known and respected treatises are listed below.
Natyashastra is an encylopedia of Fine Arts authored
by Bharatha Muni between second and sixth century and
contains 36 chapters with 6000 stanzas. Abhinaya
Navarasa is the depiction of nine emotions, moods or Darpana authored by Nandikeshwara dates back to the
sentiments - Shringara (love), Haasya (laughter), Karuna third century and is exhaustive on Aangikaabhinaya or
(compassion), Roudra (anger), Veera (valour), body movements. Laasyaranajan by King
Bhayaanaka (fear), Beebhathsya (disgust), Adbhutha Simhabhupala, Dasharoopaka by K.V.Subbanna,
(wonder/surprise) and Shaantha (calm). Padams, Javali Sangeetha Rathnaakara by Saarangadeva are books
and Ashtapadhi are purely Abhinaya items. worth referring. Kannada enthusiasists can benefit
immensely by referring to books such as Aadhunika
This apart there are above three dance items known as
Bharathadalli, Nrithya Kale, Bharathnatyam
Varnam, Shabdam, Keerthana and Devarnama with
Nighantu and Nruthya Kale and Bharathanatyam
Abhinaya and Nritta . These are called Nritya.
Digdarshana.
Music is an integral part of any classical dance. Carnatic
Bharata Natyam skillfully embodies the three primary
classical music is played as an accompaniment in the
ingredients of dancing. They are bhava or mood, raga or
background for a Bharathanatyam performance. Musical
music and melody and tala or timing. The technique of
instruments like Mridangam, Flute, Violin, Veena, and
Bharata Natyam consists of 64 principles of coordinated
Morsing are used in the ensemble. Nattuvannar is the
hand, foot, face and body movements, which are
guru who conducts the recital by playing metal cymbals
performed to the accompaniment of dance syllables. A
and also co-ordinates between dancer and musicians is
successful dancer has to develop stamina and body
seated besides voicing songs.
flexibility and this is possible by the practice of Yogic
After several years of rigorous practice under the exercises and Pranayama. To conclude dance or
guidance of guru , a dancer gives first on-stage performing art is as limitless as the sky. True proponents
performance. Known as Arangetram or Rangapravesham, and masters have always said that it is a continuous
the dancer performs sequence of items beginning with learning journey and an eternal quest for knowledge. I
an invocatory number Pushpanjali followed by Ganesh will feel elated if my readers feel that they have been
stuti , Allaripu, Jathiswaram, Varnam, Shabdam, Keethana given a useful and meaningful insight into this ancient
, Padam, Javali Devarnama and ends with Thillana. This and wonderful art form of India.

Does Jupiters Transit in

2010
Affect You?
GARGACHARYA
[Jupiter enters Kumbha rasi (Aquarius) on 19.12.2009. in food poisoning, indigestion and the like.
He leaves Kumbha rasi on 2.5.2010. He is combust from Philanthropists are likely to be rewarded. Those
15.2.2010 to 15.3.2010. The motion is direct throughout. connected with international organizations are likely to
Jupiter is in 3rd and 4th quarters of Dhanishta till be benefited. For anybody groaning under agony, penury
21.1.2010. Then he enters Satabhisha and stays there till and plight this period will offer relief. The period can be
18.3.2010. Then he enters Purvabhadrapada and stays in considered very good, in general assessment. The early
the first two quarters till 2.5.2010. period will be good for Bharani and mediocre for A'svini
and Krittika. The middle period will be better for A'svini
In general the tansit is beneficial for this rasis Mesha and Krittika than Bharani. The last period will be better
(Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), tula (Libra), for Bharani than others.
Makara (Caprilorn) and not favourable for others. The
results consider Vedha and the important planets] Students: Brilliant students will win accolades prizes etc.
Scholarships will be available for some.
MESHA (Aries) Women: Women connected with clubs will get
Aswini, Bharani and Krittika 1 importance. They will receive valuable gifts.
In general, this is a very good period. Health will be
restored for those suffering from illness. People aspiring VRISHABA (Taurus)
for position will get it. Long-cherished desires will be Krittika, 2, 3, 4 Rohini and Mrigasira 1,2
fulfilled. Long voyages and consequent gains are likely.
This is a good time for marriage, child birth, and This period is not good in general. One has to give up
reconciliation of estranged couple. Religious people will the schemes undertaken, and lose the privileges enjoyed.
undertake pilgrimage, visit shrines and enjoy themselves Uncertainty prevails in matrimonial affairs and problems
to their heart's content. Politicians, remaining sidelined in family life will make the otherwise happy disposition,
with emerge with new vigour and project themselves with miserable. People who are very dynamic, work hard and
charisma. Some of them will get positions in the party or achieve their ends, though not very satisfactorily. The
the Government. Lawyers and those in managerial returns will not be proportional to the efforts of the
position will win cases in general, but for some set backs, individuals. Politicians may feel unhappy because of the
particularly those relating to property disputes, and sudden setbacks and disapproval of the rank-and-file.
technology. Teachers in general will do well in their Businessmen may not make much profit, not to speak of
profession and ardent researchers will get fame. Those the labour problems. Some of their calculations may go
in the field of publication also will be successful awry. For anyone, things will fall short of expectations,
Sportsmen will emerge victoriously, but may sustain but for some financial gains through unlawful means.
injuries and face temporary indisposition. Finance will During January and February bad results will not manifest
be good depending on the individual. Investment will in full. There may be financial gains, elevation, contact
yield good returns though speculation and gambling may with men of consequence, and consequent benefits. Even
prove unsuccessful in March. Particularly, this is a good people with religious inclination will find it difficult to
time for enjoyment, but excessive indulgence may result carry out their tasks. During this period people may feel

the period is moderate, if not good. Investment is not Students: The students get very favourable results which
advised. In the case of people aspiring for position, make them happy Scholarships, useful travels, and
scandals and machinations of enemies may subvert their projects give a fillip to better learning.
efforts. On the domestic plane, conjugal happiness may
be blemished. Researchers may struggle to achieve their Women: Women get attractive gifts, ornaments etc.
ends. Sportsmen may be sidelined. Publishers may be Marriage and child-birth are likely.
haunted by problems with the Government, absence of
publicity and financial commitments. On a general KARKATAKA (Cancer)
assessment, January and Frebruary will give fairly good Punarvasu 4. Pushya and Aslesha
results but the other months may be mediocre.
In general, the period is not good. Many problems crop
In the early period Krittika fares worse than others. In up. Diseases of various kinds, including those of virulent
the mid-period Krittika and Mrigasira fare better than nature give anxiety. The anguish connected with them
Rohini. In the last period Rohini fares well. will be great, but they can be diagnosed and treated
properly and normalcy can be restored. Despite troubles
Students: Even brilliant students may face problems. and turmoils, the persons concerned will be able to
Problems of admission to decisive courses will trouble surmount them gradually. Travels undertaken are not
them. likely to yield very good results. The problems relating
to passport visa etc., may also create concern.
Women: Marriage remains unsettled. The jewels and
Confinement due to illness, loss of money, injuries,
ornaments received may not be upto expectations. There
accidents etc. will continue to disturb the individual. One
will be problems in domestic life.
may apply for loan only to find that it is not sanctioned.
He has to wait patiently and ultimately get the sanction.
MITHUNA (Gemini) At times he is driven to frustration. Despite all, there will
Mrigasira 3, 4. Aridra and Punarvasu 1,2,3 be a silver lining. He will get protection to get rid of the
In general, this is a very good period. Ambitious people difficulties by which he is engulfed.
will find this period excellent but for the short period in Politically inclined people will miss their targets, but there
the beginning, during which the results will be less need not be any alarm. With some delay they will succeed.
pronounced. The individual enjoys life in general. Some Businessmen may not get the expected profit but they
troubles due to fire, quarrels with enemies, law suits, and will enjoy the support of sub staff and colleagues. People
diseases are likely. Seperation from friends and family, in all walks of life have bitter experiences. Marriages
some losses and mental torture are also indicated. But will be delayed. Towards the close of the period, the
these things pale into insignificance because of the bitter part will be considerably reduced when the transit
favourable Jupiterian transit. Businessmen have good of Jupiter is over, in Kumbha, then the person concerned
turn-over but for the hue and cry of the labourers with will be cheerful and will have the satisfaction of winning
dissatisfaction. Politicians will emerge powerfully despite the obstacle race. In general this can considered as period
the resistance of opponents. Those aspiring for travel of 'mixed results'. Punarvasu and Aslesha fare will in the
may find their dreams fulfilled. Problems like that of beginning, Punarvasu and Pushya do well in the middle
visa get solved because of the influence of favourable of period and all of them do well in the last period.
officials. A mouth-closed patient man in a disgruntled
disposition searching for employment will find sunshine Students: Students may find this a difficult period. They
suddenly. Actions will be fruitful. Strained domestic may have illness, and consequent problems. Accidents
relations will be restored and children will make the etc. blur their progress, Scholarships may be delayed
parents happy. Marriage will take place in many cases.
Success in enterprise and ventures and financial gains Women: There will not be many problems in routine
make the person happy. People in various professions life. But special favours are unlikely.
will get recognition. Contact with many highly placed
persons will be of help. Investment also generally brings SIMHA (Leo)
success. Publishers will make profit but with technical Magha, Poorvaphalgani and Uttarphalguni 1
problems and occasional official disagreement. The
In general, good results can be expected. One has happy
transit can generally be considered good.
domestic life. Acquisition of valuable goods, symbols of

prestige, new vehicles and houses are also indicated. steady flow of income. With great effort, some ventures
There will be remarkable financial gains. Contact with may succeed. Quarrels with friends will be settled
well-placed people will help the persons to achieve the amicably. Occasionally friends will offer moral and
ends, Governmental favour also can be expected. Travels financial support. Though the major problems remain
on mission and success through them are also likely. unsolved, things of less importance will be achieved.
Those with artistic talents and academic excellence will
get accolades, awards and wealth. Writers also stand to Politicians will face scandals and be sidelined and become
gain. Politicians may emerge from hibernation with victims of internecine quarrels in their party, though
redoubled vigour and win the public favour. normal life remains unaffected. Industrialists and
businessmen face lot of problems. They make some profit
At the same time, there is a dark side. There will be but not to the extent of making grandiose claims about
problems of health and quarrels will friends. New their organization. Academicians also face problems.
attempts may become futile. Eye-troubles and diseases Absence of recognition and non-realization of ambitions
of, head will cause concern. Incurring displeasure of make them unhappy. Technologists are better - placed.
women is likely. Loss of strength and things that cause They achieve partial success and feel happy in profession.
dismay even in the midst of triumph, loss of wealth and People in other walks of life feel the pinch. Hasta fares
troubled disposition of the mind are indicated. Even if better than others in the beginning. Uttaraphalguni and
one wins great wealth, honour and position, the value Chitta fare better in the middle and in the last Hasta has
will be discounted and marred by other occurrences.. the turn.
Good and bad results equally balance and the mental
strength of the individual can make him view everything Students: Students will face setbacks and
from a philosophic perspective and resign himself to the disappointments. Due to laziness and absence of
situation. systematic study, they do not reach the target.
The period can be considered to give 'mixed results', but Women: There will be no exciting events to make them
predominately good. Poorrvaphalguni fares well in the happy. They have to wait for better times.
beginning. In the middle period, Magha and
Uttaraphalguni fare better. Towards the close Purva TULA (Libra)
phalguni has its turn. Chitra 1, 2, Swati and Vishaka 1,2,3
Students: Brilliant students do well in their examination This is a good period in general. There will be realization
though problems of health can block their progress at of ambitions. For marriage and good conjugal relations,
times. the period will be helpful. One will acquire luxurious
possessions, new houses and symbols of prestige.
Women: Women will get good gifts. But there will be Ventures will be successful. There will be financial gains
problems that can disturb the otherwise excellent and even those trying for loans will get them without much
situation. effort. Businessmen may get overdraft concessions.
Children will prosper and bring fame to the family. In
KANYA (Virgo) profession, people will get elevation and other benefits.
Uttaraphalguni 2,3,4 Hasta and Chitta 1,2 Politicians will get positions in the government or the
party and will be able to win the favour of the people.
There will be some good results, but the transits are not People in all walks of life generally prosper. They will
favourable, in general. There will not be much domestic enjoy governmental favour and those of men of
happiness. No specifically interesting event will occur consequence. Auspicious occurrences will make the
to make one rejoice. Routine life goes forward without people cheerful.
very colourful event. Moreover, there will be separation
from the family. Death of some senior relatives also may Even with these good results, there will be some short
cause sorrow. One may be forced to leave the house and comings. Despite the person's dynamism and smartness,
seek shelter elsewhere. Health also will be affected. The opportunities to show them will be obtained with
person will be sidelined in many affairs. Investments difficulty. There will be earnings, but expenses may be
will not be profitable. Constant tension will torment the more and consequently there may not be savings. Despite
individual. Ventures will not be successful. There will sunshine, the black cloud of troubles and turmoils hover
be a small share event giving happiness. There will be overhead with constant threat. In same cases the effect

will be much pronounced. One should guard against DHANUS (Sagittarius)

enemies and should not involve in speculation, gambling Moola, Poorvashadha, Uttarashada 1
etc., Business men face labour problems forcing them to
delay production. This period can be considered "Fairly This is a bad period, but for some pleasant experiences
good" in general assessment In the beginning all occasionally. There will be financial gains, auspicious
constellations fair equally well. In the middle and towards occurrences in the house and comfort in a small measure.
the close all do equally well.
There will be change of place, position or residence.
Students: In general students can expect good results. Efforts will not bear fruit. Life will be a struggle at times.
But there may be causes for unpleasant experiences One may lose the earlier influence and consequently he
may find is difficult to achieve the ends. Despite contacts,
Women: Women get gifts and ornaments of their liking. it may not be possible to use the services of the people
But loss of possession of some objects is also indicated. concerned, either because of misunderstanding or non-
availability of those. There will be problems of health
VRISCHIKA (Scorpio) and problems at home. Many bitter experiences make
Visakha 4, Anuradha and Jyestha the person unhappy. Professional set backs, scandals and
loss of money will disturb him. Diseases relating to blood
In general, the results are bad at the start. There is a circulation, heavy expenses, absence of job-satisfaction
share of favourable results. Tthere will be problems in difficulty in dealing with implacable employers and
the family and relatives can be responsible for these. This accidents are indicated. In general, the person fails to
may be due to various reasons, depending on the deal with the problems of daily life. The only solace is
individual. On the whole, there will be suffering of the occasional occurrence of pleasant events. There will
various kinds, ranging from simple local problems to be financial gains at times, and profit in investments.
general problems. For one aspiring for elevation, the Marriages are not easy, but under very special conditions
official bottleneck will cause delay. There will be they may occur. Sub staff on one side and the authorities
competition in which others may steal a march over the on the other side make life miserable for the businessman.
person, because of smartness, qualifications, experience Though occasional success may reinvigorate him, it may
etc. Some ventures may be unsuccessful due to ill-health. not be adequate to make up for the loss. Politicians face
Natural debilities can cause concern for senior citizens. opposition in many ways. They face a multifront attack.
Others can have ill health. Loss of money and possessions It is better for them to keep aloof from controversial
can agitate the native. matters. People in all walks of life see the dark side of
With all those things, financial position will be good. life with occasional pats on the back. In general this can
They will be able to assert when required. Even for be considered a bad period. Of the Stars Moola and
marriage, the hampering forces will withdraw in the end. Uttarashada suffer in the beginning. Poorvashadha has a
For businessmen sub staff will certainly help. But tough time in the middle and in the end, Poorvashadha
problems with the government and professional rivalry does well.
can cause concern. Politicians are favoured but party Students: This is not a good time for students. Even
factions may try to sideline them. They may not succeed brilliant students may find in difficult to face the
in impressing the 'high command' despite public support. competition.
For publishers, academicians, etc, the time will be
Women: This is not a good period. Occasionally they
mediocre. Rival groups will try to overthrow. For people
may get some minor gifts.
in service, partial success is likely. On an overall
assessment the period is 'not bad'. Visakha and Jyestha
Makara (Capricorn)
do well in the first part. In the second, Anuradha does
well. In the last part Visakha and Jyestha do well. Uttarashadha 2,3,4, Sravana, Dhanishta 1,2
For this rasi, results are good in general. The person
Students: This is not a good period. Particularly for
vanquishes his enemies; wins lawsuits, acquires wealth
competitive examinations. For interviews one should
and enjoys domestic happiness. If he has any special
prepare well.
talents, the opportunities for showing them will be
Women: The period is not good. They may get their obtained. Travels also may take place without difficulty.
inexpensive needs. Matters may not be easily solved. Financial gains make one happy, though expenses cause
Family relations cn be strained. some dissatisfaction. Spending for philanthropic purposes

and charitable acts are also indicated. Many long- affected. The efficiency of the organization may get
cherished desires may be fulfilled. reduced. Also labour problems may cause trouble.
Despite all these, problems relating to children cause Technologists can do fairly well. But other professionals
concern. Vanquished enemies may stage a come back like academicians, lawyers and others may not find any
and pay back in the person's coin. But these problems excitement. In all walks of life, setbacks, financial loss
can be solved with some effort. and problems of health will hamper progress. This can
be considered a mixed period, predominantly bad.
Those with cardiac problems should take care of health.
Confinement is likely. Quarrels with rivals and consequent Of the constellations, all the three do well in the beginning.
losses are likely. Practices may be upset. For example, After that Dhanishta and Satabhisha do well. In the end
one's daily exercise, walking etc., may have to be Dhanishta may not fare well.
suspended. It may be due to ill health, pressure of work, Students : This is not a good time for students. Laziness
employment etc. and ill-health can make good students falter.
For academics, good results can be expected, but for some, Women : There will be dissatisfaction in many matters.
there could be tussle with others. Politicians will emerge
powerfully in the teeth of opposition. Even the victory Meena (Pisces)
attained may be Pyrrhic. Publishers may do well, but for
Poorvabhadrapada 4, Uttarabhadrapada
some problems with marketing. People of all categories
may find the period good, but for setbacks, wrangles, ill health and Revati
and some losses. On the whole period will be "good". For In general, the results will be bad. Occasionally there
Uttarashada, the early period is not good. In the middle can be financial gains, comfort and auspicious events.
period, Uttarashada and Dhanishta fare better than Sravana. Otherwise, the results will be unsatisfactory. Many events
Towards the close, Sravana fares better than others will cause disappointment. Setbacks, loss of wealth,
Students: Students will be able to do well in the denial of promotion, poor health etc. will cause concern.
examination, win accolades, prizes etc. But steady work Even people who are well placed will have to yield to
may be affected to some extent. circumstances and get humiliated. Influential people will
realize the inability to execute things according to their
Women: They get good gifts like ornaments and enjoy
will. There will be problems about children. The children
the affection of the consort. When compared with others,
may not obey parents or co-operate with them. Even
results may not give fulfillment.
people with boldness may become timid, being engulfed
Kumbha (Aqharius) by fear-complex Ill health, accidents, fractures etc.
torment the individual. There will be frequent and
Dhanishta 2,3, Satabhisha,
unnecessary travels. Help from others will not be
Poorvabhadrapada 1,2,3. available. This kind of multi front attack makes life tough.
This is not a good period, in general. But there are some However, after the middle of the year there will be some
indications reducing the beneficial effects of transits. There improvement. Restoration of position, some financial
will be change of place or position; some kind of disturbance gains, and some comfort will make the person happy.
is likely. People in service may get transfers. Change of Politicians will have a tough time but for some, success
residence is also likely. Quarrels with relations and towards the close. Major targets may not be achieved.
acquaintances will mar the period. However, the quarrels For people in all walks of life no phenomenal success
will end and things will be settled. Despite some loss, there can be achieved but for some minor achievements after
will be flow of money. Acquisition of possession of various the middle of March. The stars Poorvabhadrapada and
kinds and symbols of prestige is likely, though they fall short Revati fare well in the beginning. In the middle,
of expectations. There will be domestic problems, Poorvabhadrapada and Uttarabhadrapada fare well. In
particularly worries about children and wife. Problems of the end, Poorvabhadrapada and Revati fare well.
health also are indicated. Though very efficient, one may Generally, the period is unfavorable.
not be able to show efficiency. This could be due to ill-
health or "other factors leading to stress problems. Students : For students the period will not be good.
Schemes will be delayed.
Politicians may not do well. But they will able to settle
Women : There will not be any thing to give cheer or be
disputes. Public support may not be available.
excited, barring some occasional events.
Businessmen make some profit, but reputation may be

Activities
Around the World
25th International Conference on Ramayana The 365 beautifully sculpted stone pillars are associated
with the features of that particular day. Said to have taken
T HE AVADHOOTA DATTA PEETHAM Mysore and
the Vishwa Sahitya Sanskriti Sansthan,(VSSS), New
Delhi, jointly organized the Silver Jubilee of the 25th
a little over four years for designing and sculpting, these
remarkable pillars are spread out throughout the green
environs of the various parts of the Ashrama. The
International Conference on Sri Datta Vijayananda sculpture of each pillar relevant to a particular day is said
Teertha Swamiji, at the Nada Mantapa in the ashram to portray the heritage symbols of India such as the
premises from the 27th to the 29th of November 2009 at Dwadasha Jyotirlingas , etc.
Mysore. Delivering the inaugural address and lighting
the lamp, His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Workshop on Vedic Mathematics
Swamiji, Senior Pontiff of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham
said in this age of Kali, Rama's ideals were very relevant
and had to be emulated . The session, after the Veda Swasti I -SERVE, in collaboration with the "Arts & Science
College for Women" Andhra Mahila Sabha, O.U.
Campus, Hyderabad, conducted a one day workshop
started with a recital of the Swamiji's Shatashloki
Ramayana by the ashrams devotees. on Vedic Mathematics. The workshop was conducted
by Ms. Malati, Director, Hansel School, Hyderabad and
The three day conference saw speakers from different Mr. P. Sita Rama Rao former Head Master, Saraswati
parts of the globe - India, Thailand, UK, USA, South Sisu Mandiram, Hyderabad. While Ms. Malati
Africa, Netherlands, France and Mauritius - congregating introduced the concepts of Vedic methods of addition,
to speak about the relevance of Rama and Ramayana in subtraction and multiplication to the students, Mr. Sita
today's stress ridden global world. A wealth of information Rama Rao taught the higher techniques of finding
was disseminated spread over seven sessions that were squares, cubes and higher powers as well as square
aptly titled as 1) Ramayana - Spiritual Dimensions; 2) roots , cube roots of given numbers, faster than a simple
Similarities in messages from Bhagavad Gita and calculator.
Ramayana; 3) Ramayana in Indian languages - Basis of
National Unity; 4) Ramayana as basis of global cultural Chief Guest at the workshop Prof. K.V. Krishna Murty,
relations and human understanding; 5) Science in gave an inspiring oration on the scientific depths of Vedic
Ramayana; 6) Management of leadership in Ramayana; and post Vedic literature and said the techniques of Vedic
and 7) Ramayana - Divine experiences and inspirations. mathematics can immensely help school and college
Each evening, the audience was treated to a cultural fiesta students in tackling their higher examinations. The
that included music and dance. The valedictory address workshop was attended by more than two hundred
was delivered by the Junior Pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda students.
Teertha Swamiji.
Seminar on Marriage Compatibility
Janmadina Dharma Stupas
B HARATIYA JYOTISHA VIDYA KENDRA will
O N THE OCCASION of Dattatreya Jayanthi

celebrations in Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore
on 30th November 2009, Janmadina Dharma Stupas were
conduct a Seminar on Marriage Compatibility on 6th
and 7th March 2010 at Bangalore by Dr. T. S. Vasan, Dr.
N. S. Murthy, Mr. Vasudevamurthy, Mr. Haridass, Mr.
inaugurated by Mr. Ashok Singhal, President, Vishwa Shivappa and other noted scholars of Astrology. Those
Hindu Parishad. Later the Pontiffs consecrated each pillar interested in taking the benefit of this seminar can contact
with a yantra. the Kendra at 080 266677281 and 09844296992
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