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HOROSOFT Professional Edition 4.0-astrology software

2010-02-03T12:52:00.002+05:30

HOROSOFT Professional Edition 4.0 astrology software, based on the Hindu system of Indian Vedic astrology, is specially designed for Professional astrologers, astrology bureaus and for those who wish to generate Horoscopes for business purposes. This professional astrology software is useful for astrological instutions, professional astrologers, research scholars, who have a large number of clients and work on an international platform.

Horosoft Professional Edition is an Vedic advanced astrology software which consists of various graphical worksheets, animated transit of planets, customization options and provides you with detailed calculations, minute analysis and predictions along with many other exclusive features.

This edition includes K.P.astrology, Nadi astrology, Lal Kitab astrology, Jamini, Predictive astrology Etc.

New FEATURES OF HOROSOFT PROFESSIONAL EDITION 4.0 :

COMPLETE COLOR HOROSCOPE : You can now View / Print the entire horoscope in complete color mode. You can also change the colors according to your choice.

LIFE ANALYSIS : It calculates the rasi of all 12 houses, its ruling planet and the house lord during the birth and provides predictions by calculating its placements based on Good/Medium/Lowest results. This option provides deep predictions concerning a person's health, career, income, gains, expenditure, spouse, parents, co-born, wealth, nature, education, children and much more. This predictions has proved itself to be most accurate. (SAMPLE)

SEARCH CHARTS : Through this feature, one can select a group of charts from database, based on a condition in the birth chart. For example, one can select all charts that have the sign Aries placed in fourth house, or select all charts in which the Lord of house 6 is placed in the sign Taurus. The ability to segregate all people, who have a particular thing common in their chart, can be a great help in astrology.

ASTRO DICTIONARY : Through this feature, One can see the Definitions/Meanings of astrological words. This option is helpful for persons who are unfamiliar with astrology.

BIO RHYTHM CHART : The following option shows the rise and fall of the Health, Emotions and Finance for a month. User has to enter the NAME / DATE OF BIRTH of a person. After filling these details, the Bio-Rhythmic graph will be displayed, which can also be printed.

BIRTHDAY REMINDER : This feature helps in reminding you the birthday of the persons, whose horoscopes has been saved. The program will remind you of it on the particular day when you run the software.

YOGAS : This Edition now features more than 500 Yogas. Now one has the option to view all the yogas applicable in a horoscope, its effect on a person's life and also the cause for the formation of yoga.

KALSARPA YOGA : This Edition has now been incorporated with the option through which the user can know whether a horoscope is under the influence of KalSarpa Yog or not. Now one also has the option to view the effects of this yog on a person's life and the remedies to repel the same.

UPGRAHA : Charts of Upagraha and its details.

MULTIPLE CHARTS : A special option through which you can view Multiple charts. This comes in handy when you want 5-6 charts simultaneously on the screen, to study it.

CHAR DASHA : It provides the dates of Char dasHa on persons life.

FAST DMP PRINT : One of the most exciting feature incorporated in HOROSOFT is the facility to print a horoscope on 9Pin Dot Matrix Printer through windows and NOT THROUGH DOS . This option helps you to print horoscopes 4 Times Faster Than Any Normal Printing.

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Cybershaman VIII

2010-02-01T12:53:00.002+05:30

Cybershaman VIII

Click here to go to the Download page for the Free Version of Cybershaman VIII

Cybershaman is a tool that can help you in a number of ways. Some people call it a Radionics program, to some degree it is. It was inspired by a Radionics Machine. I set out out design an interface for the representation of meditational practice, prayer, focus, and yes, magic(k). Traditional practitioners of magic perform rituals. These rituals have been around as long as human beings have and many appear to work. Cybershaman will help you to accomplish things you normally find difficult or impossible by teaching you to channel your intent and then using your focus to power your intent. Let's be clear, I'm not talking about doing magic or magick as seen on TV, I'm talking about what "really" goes on when people that believe they are practicing magic get results, how they get results and why they get them.

However!

You will not be performing magic rituals you will be learning to focus and deliver your intent. There is a big difference. Magic rituals involve dogmatic belief systems that are not only inefficient but frankly just made up by Shamans and Sorcerers to justify the results. It's easier to do an act of focused intent and have it be respected if it is involved and secretive. The truth is, anyone can do it,

Cybershaman helps you get there.

Tele Hypnosis Pro De Luxe Multisession 4

2010-02-01T12:41:00.001+05:30

Tele Hypnosis Pro De Luxe Multisession 4

TELE HYPNOSIS PRO - The advanced version of Tele Hypnosis, the amazing software of remote mind control. Tele Hypnosis Pro offers you new tools that improve the power of Tele Hypnosis, accelerating the results, and especially, Tele Hypnosis Pro allows you full effectiveness self hypnosis, and also, to make full magick operations over a person. Now, with Tele Hypnosis Pro, the hypnotic software of remote mind control, you will easily make self hypnosis operations like quit smoking, rapid weight loss, enhance your sexual potence, improve your intelligence and memory, enhance your attractiveness, and make full magick operations with the advance use of symbols and elementals of Tele Hypnosis Pro.
Really, Tele Hypnosis Pro is a "must have" in every home, and it's a big step in the development of the electronic magick. If you tried and liked Tele Hypnosis, now you will love Tele Hypnosis Pro and the enormous possibilities that gives enhancing all the aspects of your life to obtain the happyness of you and yours. Tele Hypnosis Pro is able to do all the things you can do with Tele Hypnosis, but also, Tele Hypnosis Pro will give you quicker success in all the tasks, and especially the most difference is in self hypnosis purposes, where Tele Hypnosis Pro gives you new advanced tools for an easy and quick reprogramming of your subconscious mind.

List of some of the many things you will be able to get using Tele Hypnosis Pro

-Attract love of the opposite sex in general
-Make a concrete girl/boy love you passionately.
-Business, influence a job interviewer to hire you over the rest of candidates.
-Influence your boss to get an raise of you monthly salary or a promotion within the business.
-Avoid your children consume drugs.
-Get the best out of your children, increase their memory and study capabilities, and make them study harder.
-Change the bad and dark sides of your children's or someone's personality.
-Recover a broken friendship.
-Reconciliation and harmony within a marriage or love relationship, avoiding divorce
-Improve the passion and sexual appetite of your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend...
-Avoid marital infidelity
-Speed seduction
-Make someone stop molesting you.
-Cast powerful love spells.
-Send remotely powerful subliminal messages and commands
-Make someone do something.
-Maintain peace within the family or a job when problems come.
-Remote seduction in general
-Any situation where you need to influence someone....
Now, a list of some of the self hypnosis uses of Tele Hypnosis Pro:

-Rapid weight loss
-Quit smoking
-Enhace your attractiveness and personal magnetism enhancing the production of self human pheromones for success in dating, macking and courtship
-Remove bad habits.
-Enhance clairvoyance ( remote viewing ) skills and magick cappabilities.
-Enhance your sexual performance.
-Penis enhancement and enlargement. Powerful erections and multiple orgasms
-Enhance the female libido / male libido of your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, or sex partner to get better and more frequent sex.
-Modify the wrong parts of your character and self control of your behaviour
-Control of fear, pain and phobias
-Enhance your memory and intelligence.
-Enhance your Telepathic skill to send powerful mind orders and receive clearer thoughts to find what the people is thingking about you.
-Relax your mind.
-Improve self discipline and control
-Enhance your artistic skills for, for example, to write beatiful love poems or quotes for the person you love.
-Anger and stress management
-Enhance your concentration, visualization and meditation skills
-Improvement of your self esteem and confidence
-Boost your motivation, courage and resolution

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Parashara Lite 6.1

2010-02-01T11:32:00.003+05:30

The Ultimate Vedic Astrology Software!

Parashara's Light is the leader in Vedic Astrology Sofware for the Professional Astologer and beginners alike. It features a wealth of calculations, charts, tables, tutorials, and interpretive reports.

New in Parashara's Light 6.1

Enhanced File Manager
Parashara's Light 6.1 comes with highly enhanced chart management features. Now you can categorise your charts in different groups and keep them more organised. You can also copy, move and remove charts from a group just by the click of a mouse. The File Manager has been designed very efficiently and can easily handle thousands of charts at a lightening speed. You can also import charts from older versions of Parashara's Light into this version and that would save you reentering all the data. To add to that, you can also apply the research features to your customised groups.
Inbuilt accounting features
The Parashara's Light now comes with some integrated accounting features. Now you can keep track of any reports you print from the software. This tool generates nicely formatted reports based on different criteria.
Integrated data entry
The different data entry screens have been redesigned and integrated into one single dialog. This makes the navigation between different screens much easier. You can also associate a meaningful and detailed description with every event.

Improved Atlas Lookup
The Atlas lookup process has been improved upon a lot. The Similar Cities dialog is better designed and facilitates repeated searches without having to get back to the parent dialog. Also we now present a greater number of cities at once that helps to identify the correct match at one go.
Efficient and better organisation of options
The different options screns have been redesigned and integrated into one single dialog. This makes the navigation between different screens much easier. The options have been slightly reorganised to group them logically.
Additional look and feel options
Now you can give Parashara's Light different looks based on your preference. We now support 5 different types of look and feel options.
Two new Chart formats
Parashara's Light now supports two new chart formats which have been highly demanded over the years. The two new formats are Bengali and Oriya.
Online activation of Parashara's Light
To save you the hassle and getting a password from your distributor, we have introduced another exciting feature i.e. online activation of Parashara's Light. All you need is an internet connection. Just type in the relevant information and your copy of Parashara's Light will be automatically activated. We hope you all will love this feature!
Enhanced Research Features
The Search for charts and Statistics on Charts features have been enhanced. Now you can look for any of the 1001 Parashari yogas in a given set of charts. Moreover you can save your results as a group that can be accessed through the File Manager. An additional category, "Bhavas" has also been added to Statistics on group of charts.
Reports
The reports now have a much better and a new look. The scrolling of the reports is much smoother and the report appears broken up in pages on the screen too. The mouse scroll button has been activated and the report navigation buttons show appropriate tool tips.
Varshaphala
A detailed Tajika Yoga printout gives you details about planets forming the yogas.
Miscellaneous
Parashara's Light in general is now much faster and efficient. You can now save charts with any recognisable names. Also all the dialogs within Parashara's Light now remember their last size and position to value your preference about the placement of each of the dialogs.

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Goravani Jyothish

2010-02-01T11:29:00.002+05:30

Above is the Main Chart window in GJ 2.5. Here is where you mainly work from. You can see one or two charts, and the charts planet list and dashas. You can pick other charts, and perform other actions.

Above is the Birth Data Entry window in GJ 2.5. Here is where you enter new charts. You can easily tab through the fields, and the nice things are two: 1. You can enter dates and times in many ways, and 2. It has a complete built in world atlas with time changes. So you just enter the Name, Date, Time and City Name and Country, and when you tab, it fills in the Longitude, and everything you see below the country name, and what’s very important is the time changes database, which is fully included, which knows if it was Daylight Saving Time or not, on that date at that time for that city. That is not easy to get, only one company has it, and if a program doesn’t have it, it’s practically useless for US charts at the very least, since the DST system has been in heavy and heavily varied use across the US for decades, and Europe too had to be tracked carefully, so you have to the real thing, and GJ does.

It’s easy and like and express to enter charts. They slide right in, easily, no hassle. GJ is well known for it’s ease of use.

Above are some of the various ways of seeing charts in GJ. It has awesome graphics for your viewing pleasure.

Next, from the Main Chart Window, you can click Features or Print. The following two windows will appear. Note the richness of features and printout choices.

Above we have one feature window opened, and it shows a whole bunch of information, especially about the nakshatras of the planets, and many other things.

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Prophet 2006

2010-02-01T11:22:00.001+05:30

Prophet 2006

HOROSCOPE: Detailed horoscope (Kundali) of any person born anywhere in the world can be viewed or printed just by entering date, time and place of birth . The Horoscope will have the details of JanmaNakshatra (birth star), Vara, Tithi, Karana, Nithyayoga, Ayanamsa, Obliquity, Sidereal Time (NakshatraHora), Bhogya Dasa equivalent date of birth in Malayalam (KollaVarsham) Era, Longitudes (spashta) of Lagna (Ascendant), Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Rahu, Ketu, Mandi (Gulikan) in Sayana and Nirayana forms, Bhava starting, madhya and ending points (Bhava Spashta). Bahava chart, Kshetra, Hora, Drekkona, Sapthamsa, Navamsa, Dasamsa, Dwadasamsa, Shodasamsa, Trimsamsa charts apart from tables of Ashtakvarga and Saptavargas are also given.

PREDICTIONS: Predictions are based on Lagna and planetary positions in Rasicharts, Vimsottari Mahadasa, Antardasas and Panchanga. The predictive part also include Gochara (Transit) results for 7½ year Saturn (Sade sathi) Kantaka Sani (Ardhashtama Sani) and Ashtama Saturn periods. These predictions are based on the authentic Sanskrit texts in Astrology viz, Brihat Jataka by Sage Varaha Mihira, Brihat Parashara Hora Shashtra by Sage Parashara, Phaladeepika by Mantreswara, Saravali by Kalyana Varma and texts by Dr. B.V.Raman. All this can be printed in 23 pages (A4) or in 47 pages (A5).

ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Yearly or monthly dates of forthcoming birthdays can be computed based on Janma Nakshatra (birth star). In addition to this there is also a provision to convert Malayalam Era dates, nazhika and vinazhika (ghati and vigahtis) into Gregarine dates, hours and minutes and vice versa. Option for BV Raman’s or NC Lahari’s ayanamsa is also available. We have a unique provision to add and modify personalized predictions for the use of professional Astrologers in Malayalam language.

MARRIAGE COMPATIBILITY: From the date, time and place of birth of the bride and bridegroom the ten poruthams (Kutas) based on birth star, papasamyam (From Lagna (Ascendant), Moon and Venus), Chovvadosham (Kujadosham or Mangal dosha) Dasa Sandhi Dosham (dasa overlap) and Sama Dasa Dosham (identical dasa) can be examined in detail. For comparing papasamya numerical values are given to have a better idea and these numerical values can be ascertained either based on Rasi or Bhava positions.

ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR (PANCHANGA): You can have the astrological calendar from 01-01-1601 to 31-12- 9999AD including Graha spashta, transit of planets into signs, dates of Malayalam Era, the time of start and ending of nithyayogam, tithi, karanam and star, the times of sunrise and sunset of 4000 places around the world and their longitudes and latitudes and the astrological clock. There is also a provision for prasna sphudas and prasna shadvargas. You can add or modify the places according to Latitude and Longitude of the places.

MARRIAGE BUREAU DATA MANAGEMENT : Marriage bureau Database with photographs of candidates can also be processed with respect of religion, caste and age.

EXPORT & e-Mail: All outputs of this software can be exported to the most popular portable document format format (Adobe Acrobat PDF). Thus you can e-mail all the outputs of this software with the help of internet.

All the above is available in Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages according to North Indian or South Indian styles of rasichakras as per your choice.

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Kundli For Windows

2010-02-01T11:19:00.001+05:30

Kundli for Windows (Pro Version) Kundli for Windows is an astrology software with following features :
Windows Compatibility
Good Presentation
Most Accurate Calculations
Screen Preview
Storage of horsocopes and modules for future references
South/North Indian Charting
Aynamsa N.C. Lahiri/ K.P. / B.V. Raman
Latitude and Logitude databases, Time Zones database
Company Name, Address Phone No. and Background Option

What's New in Ver 4.5
More user friendly, i.e. interfere improved
Predictions Added

Basic Details
Niryana Longitudes and Lagna/Rasi/Asc Kundli, Moon/Chandra Kundli, Navamansa
Sayana Longitudes, Aspects
Bhav Chalit, Chalit, Bhav Positions
Sudarshan Chakra
Maitri
Shodashvarga
Shodashvarga Table
Ashtakvarga
Vimshottari Mahadasha
Vimshottari Pratyantar Dasha
Yogini Mahadasha
Yogini Pratyantar
Chara Dasha Cycle 1 & 2
General Predictions
Interpretation of Aspects
Unlimited Year Varshphal

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Lal Kithab Explorer

2010-02-01T11:13:00.001+05:30

Lal Kitab Explorer

	Complete Lal Kitab Astrology Lal Kitab is a unique approach to astrology which is very different from traditional Vedic astrology even though it derives from Vedic Astrology. Lal Kitab Explorer gives you the full set of Lal Kitab calculations and predictions.
	Lal Kitab RemediesLal Kitab is known for its wonderful remedies. Using Lal Kitab Explorer you can find what are the weak spots in your Horoscope and also discover the remedies prescribed for them in Lal Kitab. These Jyotish remedies are very easy to perform and are also low-cost.
	Lal Kitab Yearly Horsocope Lal Kitab also has a unique system of astrology for yearly horoscopes. Lal Kitab Explorer will give you the analysis for your year according to the Lal Kitab and will also tell you about remedies that you can use to make your year better.
	Multi-lingual 5 Languages (English, Hindi, Bangla, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam)

Complete Lal Kitab Astrology

Lal Kitab Explorer is the most authentic software on Lal Kitab Astrology. It has: -

Detailed Natal Lal Kitab Horoscope
Lal Kitab Varshaphala
Lal Kitab Remedies, charts, and detailed analysis

Detailed Analysis

The most comprehensive set of predictions. Lal Kitab Explorer offers you details analysis of: -

Birth Chart Analysis
Position of Planets in Houses.
Your Lal Kitab Kundali type and its analysis.
Your Lal Kitab Kundali type and its analysis.
Analysis of Lal Kitab Rinas
Comprehensive Remedies for all planets, and negative effects in your Lal Kitab Kundli.

Exclusive Features

Some of the features of Lal Kitab Explorer can't be found in software 5 times as expensive. Our exclusive features include

Comprehensive Planet-wise analysis.
Analysis of Rinas, Kundali Types, etc.
Gemstone, Rudraksh analysis
Complete Remedy Analysis for your chart

Complete Charts

Lal Kitab Explorer has the full set of charts that you can use in your astrological analysis and research.

Palmistry Analysis

Lines of your palms as per the planetary positions in Lal Kitab. So you can compare and relate.

100% Easy to use

Lal Kitab Explorer is extremely simple to use. You will be generating horoscopes within minutes. There is no need to spend hours just trying to learn the software.

45 Day No Obligations Trial!

The trial version of Lal Kitab Explorer has the complete set of features in the English language. You can view everything!

Use it for 45 days, and buy it if you like it.

Choose Saved Person

Enter New Details

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Daily Astrology Explorer

2010-02-01T11:09:00.003+05:30

Daily Astrology Explorer

	Make Vedic Astrology a part of your everyday life With Daily Astrology Explorer you can lead a life guided by Vedic Astrology. Daily Astrology Explorer gives you the complete details of what are the auspicious times and the inauspicious times in a day according to Vedic Astrology. You can use this information to manage your schedule to confirm to Vedic Astrology.
	Complete Analysis of the day Gives you the complete astrological analysis of the day with analysis for finances, for journeys, for family and the Rashifala for the day. Also has details for the various astrological combinations that are formed in the day.
	Avoid Inauspicious Times Daily Astrology Explorer gives you the details of inauspicious times like Rahukaal, Yamghanta etc., so that you can avoid them for your important work.
	Astrology for everyone 5 Languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada) Many Ayanamshas : Lahiri, BV Raman, Krishnamurthy & Sayan Regional Kundali Styles : North Indian, South Indian & East Indian Kundalis

Detailed Panchaang

Daily Astrology Explorer is the complete replacement to the printed Panchaang. It gives you astrological assistance in your day-to-day life.

Full Predictive Analysis

Daily Astrology Explorer has predictive analysis for all the elements of the panchaang, and tells you what this moment is auspicious and inauspicious for.

Yoga Analysis

Daily Astrology Explorer will give you the details of the Panchaang yogas that are formed, and will tell you when important yogas like Panchak, Siddhi, etc., Yogas are formed.

45 Day No Obligations Trial!

The trial version of Daily Astrology Explorer has the complete set of features in the English language.

Use it for 45 days, and buy it if you like it.

Complete Charts

Daily Astrology gives you all the charts that you will need to analyse the present moment. It also gives you your birth chart, and the transit (progressed chart) for your horoscope.

Analyze any moment

Unlike a printed Panchaang, the data for Daily Astrology is specific to the moment you select, not just for the day's morning.

100% Easy to use

Point and click interface make using Daily Astrology Explorer very easy. Just feed in your name and use it daily.

World's only Daily Astrology Software

Daily Astrology Explorer is the only astrology software that gives you Panchaang, and day-to-day analysis.

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Crystal Healing The Ancient Tradition

2010-02-01T10:20:00.018+05:30

Crystal Healing
The Ancient Tradition

The Therapeutic Power, Magic and
Mystery of Gems, Stones and Crystals

The Roots
of Crystal Healing
Michael Gienger
Some 20 years since its first publication, Myths of Crystals has become a
standard reference work gaining in regard year by year. The book provides a
clear, understandable description of the roots of crystal healing, which is
now on the cusp of being recognised as a valid naturopathic treatment.
Whilst 20 years ago healing with crystals was known to “initiated circles”
only, nowadays it can no longer be dismissed from naturopathy. This is all
the more reason therefore to become familiar with its roots and ancient origins.
The ancient tradition of crystal healing is still an important source for a
full understanding and appreciation of the nature and effects of crystals
and gems. Its ancient tradition is the essence of experience gained over a
very long period of time. As such, that healing tradition is one of an ongoing
encounter and interaction between humans and stone – and what
happens during these encounters.
The role of crystals, stones and gems has been central to many pictures,
myths and legends. Quite often, the name of the crystal or gem is itself actually
derived from a myth. For example: “amethyst” is the “one who is not
drunk” (from the Greek amethyein, “to safeguard against drunkenness”);
“diamond” is the “invincible one” (from the same meaning in Greek,
adamas); “haematite” is the “blood stone” (Greek haemateios, “bloody”);
and there are many more.
Modern research into crystal healing is barely twenty years old, so the
treasury of knowledge concealed in the myths about crystals and gems is a
particularly valuable resource. Many of the properties and healing effects of
crystals that have been handed down have turned out to be confirmed in
modern practice.
For this reason, it is advisable for all those who work with crystal healing
– whether as laymen or therapists – to know something about the roots
of the old traditions.
In such a context this is, then, a particularly important book, as it gives
a detailed, historical account of the best-known myths and legends surrounding
crystals, gems and stones. Unfortunately, there appear to be too
many authors nowadays who invent myths purposely in order to support
their own (often spurious) work of similarly invented and alleged effects of
the crystals with their manufactured “pseudo-histories”. The Tiger’s Eye for
example, did not arrive in Europe from South Africa until the nineteenth
century, yet was mentioned in connection with Arab and classical Greek
traditions.
This is where the book becomes a great help in “separating the wheat
from the chaff”. It has been correctly, scientifically researched and all the
sources verified – so that it also debunks those phoney myths and any associated
and dubious crystal properties.
I venture to say that you hold in your hands a book that is a truly valuable
asset for all who love crystals and stones and actually use them. Realistically,
it is only through direct personal encounters and experiences with
crystals that one will truly understand the traditions collected and presented
here. Nevertheless, this book will open an extra world of knowledge,
providing the reader with the important heritage of our long history and
cultural relationship with stones, gems and crystals – maybe long forgotten,
but now once again at our disposal and for our benefit.

From Stones to Gems
From the beginning of the Palaeolithic period, or Old Stone Age (about

200,000 to 100,000 BC), our ancestors adopted a hunter gatherer lifestyle.
Stones with sharp edges, which could be shaped into tools, hand axes, and
stone blades, made it possible to overcome a relative physical weaknesses
and also to shape the environment to a much greater degree than ever
before. This adoption of stone, with its pre-eminent importance in both use
and function, was a process that took hundreds of thousands of years.
Nevertheless, it resulted in humans incorporating stone into religions and
thereby conferring stone with outstandingly important significance. Even
the early peoples of the Palaeolithic period tried to enlist the help of stones
through the medium of scratching magical symbols and thereby bestowing
certain meanings on the stones carrying such markings – and all this long,
long before the existence of even the first rudiments of writing.
Consequently, a magic, holy or sacred stone was a ritual object. Heaps of
stones, such as cairns, indicated the location of sites of worship. Stone balls
from the Palaeolithic Mousterian period (named after their find site, Le
Moustier in the Dordogne region of France) have been dated to between
150,000 and 60,000 BC. They are probably some of the first known evidence
of such cult sites and may well be interpreted as symbols of the Sun.
Here, for the first time, something emerged in human history that was not
immediately connected with survival. Stone balls similar to these have also
been found in the Charente region of western French and in North Africa.
The notion that stone is the seat of the divine can also be found in many
later religions. The sacred stone of the Canaanite religion was called bethel,
meaning “house of God”, and gave the name to the village mentioned in
the New Testament as well as being within the name of Bethlehem. Additionally
in Christianity, Jesus appears as the “corner stone” and the community
of the Church” as “living stones”.
If a stone is seen as the “House of God”, then it is not so large a step to a
stone altar on which sacrificial offerings are made to the god(s). Stone as
the “House of God” functioned as “the protective”, “the giver of fertility”,
“the immortal”. Its durability allowed it to become the most important element
of a cult of death. The presence of stone was intended to ensure eternal
existence, but also prevent access to the world of the living by the
inhabitants of the kingdom of the dead. From a simple stone tomb to the
pyramid – all these manifestations of stone are based on this idea about
stone. Our present-day tombstones serve to keep alive our remembrance of
the dead for generations to come.
In Neolithic western Europe (c. 5000 to 2000 BC), there was a spread of
cultures that were characterised by sites of worship with megaliths structures
that represent the best known of all evidence of the veneration of
stones and their use: Dolmens and menhirs (chamber tombs made of stone
arranged in a table-like fashion), passage graves, roofed tombs and the
stone rows of Carnac in Brittany, which are 200 to 1500m (656 to 4,921ft).
Finally, there is one of the most impressive sites of all, the gigantic stone circle
of Stonehenge in southern England, which presumably also served as a
means for astronomical calculations.
Further Neolithic finds in south-western England are the two famous
holed stones of Men-an-Tol at Madron, in Cornwall. The openings in the
centres of these stones have diameters of 40cm (16 inches) and 53cm (21
inches), respectively and it is assumed that sick children were passed
through the holes for healing purposes, to quasi (“strip off”) their illness.
This is only one of the many example showing how deeply rooted were the
ancient peoples’ ideas, about the healing effect of stones.
Where naturally occurring formations of holes in stones or rock were
present – often caused by inclusions of sedimentary fossils or other types of
rock – they were always considered to be something magical. The use of
stones in this way goes back to the Palaeolithic period, from which there
have been finds of stone beads used for necklaces, etc. Later, with the evolution
of more advanced cultures and their associated, improved technologies,
humans managed to bore holes in stones themselves. This was an
important step, as it then became possible to create jewellery deliberately
for body decoration and even place stones in settings. So was born the
amulet made of stone and crystal.
Carnelian is the only gemstone which we are certain was worked during
the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) being made into the most delicate,
sharp blades in the region of Durddanskayaand Akcha in Siberia. In some
prehistoric tombs, carnelian was also found in the shape of tiny balls with
holes drilled through them, i.e. for use as beads. The possession of such
beads must have been of great importance and may well have contributed
to the warding off of evil spirits.

Sumeria
“O ye gods here present!
Just as surely as I shall not forget
This lapis lazuli upon my neck,
So I shall remember these days,
Never forgetting them.”
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Sumerians, whose origins are still unknown, settled in Mesopotamia,
the “land between the rivers” Euphrates and Tigris. As early as the fourth
millennium BC, they were familiar with the art of working precious stones
and gems. They had already used them as “miracle stones”, which were
imbued, so they believed, with magical powers. So, here already is a belief
in the healing powers of crystals and stones. Some of them were believed to
be effective against illnesses, others were used for love problems, and others
even to protect the owner or wearer from thieves. The cylindrical seals
that were in use in Mesopotamia from about 3300 BC and which had
replaced stamp seals, were made out of crystals such as lapis lazuli, serpentine
and haematite. They were used for sealing the storage chambers in the
temple precinct, with different sized seals being given to the different dignitaries.
The gods were provided with cylinder seals with lengths of up to 16
cm (just over 6 inches); a prince, by contrast, could only claim a seal with a
size of about 6cm (about 2 1/2 inches). Archaeological digs gradually brought to light countless such cylinder seals. Since most of them were
made out of precious stones, it is justifiable to assume that crystals and
gemstones were in everyday use in Mesopotamia – at least for members of
the upper classes. The Assyriologist Samuel Noah Kramer has described
some of these seals as follows: “One of the favourite subjects for gem cutters
in southern Mesopotamia was a scene in which a man is introduced to one
god by another god; probably the owner of the seal was being introduced to
his personal patron divinity. Further north, in Assyria, the gem cutters
developed an entire repertoire of objects and styles with heraldic motifs,
animal fight scenes and stories about the gods.”
In order to drill a hole in these seals, which were of great value to the
owners, the Sumerians employed drilling tools that made it possible to
work even the harder types of gem. The seals were threaded on a string,
either lengthwise or may have been carried on the owner’s belt. Thus was
taken the next step in manufacturing jewellery.
The famous royal tombs, which were uncovered in 1922 in the ruins of
the ancient city of Ur at Sumer, also yielded gems of the most beautiful
workmanship. In a total of sixteen burial installations of the kings and
princesses or priestesses, among the grave offerings were found pieces of
jewellery of great perfection. Also found were the remains of other burials,
such as of guards and ladies-in-waiting, who had accompanied the King
and the priestesses in death – voluntarily or otherwise! C. W. Ceram
described one of these finds in more detail: “On a thickly padded wig were
found lined up three strings of lapis lazuli and red carnelian. The lowest
one had golden rings hanging from it, the second had gold beech leaves,
and the third had willow leaves and golden flowers. Above these, a comb
with five teeth had been inserted; it was decorated with golden flowers and
lapis lazuli.”
As a gaming board found in the royal tombs demonstrates, items of the
royal inventory were also decorated with precious gems. Sumerian inscriptions
contain numerous names of gems, which can be connected with this
find and other similar ones. For example, the golden robes of statues of
gods, as of the creator and sun god, Marduk of Babylon, were encrusted
with precious gems.
As is known from the excavations of the royal tombs of Ur, in addition to
the obligatory linen strips for the royal interments, precious gems were
also enclosed. Later, gems were also used in architecture. Thus, King Nebuchadnezzar
had the roof of the temple at Borsippa decorated with gold
and precious gems. Jasper was one of the decorative stones most used by
the Sumerians. It was employed both as a material for carving figures of
the gods, as well as for protective and healing purposes. Pregnant women
often used jasper in order to ease their pregnancy and labour.

Other much-used gems were the midnight blue, gold-flecked lapis lazuli,
the delicately coloured beryl, the green emerald, and the diamond. The Cassite
kings (sixteenth to twelfth centuries BC), used lapis lazuli as an important
trade item to exchange with Egypt for gold. Green malachite was also
very popular and a piece of this mineral was found in the form of a tiny
bag, among others items of grave goods, in the vault of a Babylonian
queen.
In surviving literary inscriptions from the Sumerians – for example, in
the Epic of Gilgamesh, which was recorded about 1200 BC – crystals and
gems are mentioned on a number of occasions. Thus, Gilgamesh is looking
for the “precious gem trees” of the garden of the gods:
“Upon seeing the bejewelled shrubs, he approaches them. The carnelian
bears its fruit, And hung it is with goodly vines. The lapis lazuli bears
leaves; Lush fruit also hangs from it. It is fine to the eye.” The highest-ranking
goddess swears by her amulet made of lapis lazuli, and a goldsmith creates
an image out of this stone, which turns up again and again in the Epic
of Gilgamesh; obsidian is also mentioned. Precious stones are also referred
to as the material for making precious items of use: “On the horizon there
appeared the first intimations of dawn; Gilgamesh … brought out a large
table of elammaqu wood, took a carnelian bowl,filled it with honey,took a
lapis lazuli bowl, filled it with milk curd…”
A Sumerian hymn describes a temple that was built entirely out of silver
and lapis lazuli and the foundations of which contain red carnelian. Precious
stones were also equated with luck and positive forces, both in the literary
texts, as well as in the spoken language. The notion that the stars
were connected with precious stones and that they could beneficially influence
them was also intimately connected with these beliefs. The star
cult, in turn, was closely connected with the belief in gods, so that the
Sumerian–Babylonian cuneiform symbol for “star” and the ideograph for
“God” were identical.
Astrology, which originated in Babylon, tried to decode the
constellations among the stars and to fathom their connection with the
fate of humans.

Egypt
“I have taken possession of the Ureret crown;
Ma’at (i.e., right and truth) is in my body;
its mouths are of turquoise and rock crystal.
My homestead is among the furrows
which are [of the colour of] lapis lazuli.”
Egyptian Book of the Dead
This is from the translation by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge of the Ancient Egyptian
Book of the Dead, based on various papyri (including the Papyrus of
Ani) when he was Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the
British Museum, and first published 1899.
The belief in a continuing life after death evolved particularly in ancient
Egypt – the “gift of the Nile”, as Egypt was referred to by Herodotus. So,
there is no real surprise in the many references to crystals and gems in the
Egyptian Book of the Dead. To the Ancient Egyptians, these gems and
stones symbolised all that was immortal – things that would not lose their
beauty or brilliance, even after death. From this belief stemmed the concept
that the deceased should be able to move around in pleasant surroundings
and feel comfortable in the Otherworld. The clear separation between life
and death that is very familiar to us these days was far removed from the
Egyptian view of the world. A stone, especially a crystal or precious gem,
symbolised the eternal. Thus, it was quite normal to allow any stone or
gem, which had already adorned the wearer in his or her lifetime, to
accompany him or her as protection and adornment on a path that led into
the Unknown.
With their associations and equation with immortality, the use and
importance of crystals and gems was part of Egyptian mythology from a
very early stage of its development. A particularly interesting aspect of all
this is that the considerable number of known types of crystals nevertheless
had only a few names in the ancient Egyptian language. One reason
may be that all of the main crystals used were merely designated in a few Polished as a cabochon, this configuration is revealed as an embedded,
six-pointed star, in the form of fine, black lines.
(See EMERALD for Healing effects and Astrology)
Name: trapiche emerald
Group: beryl group
Colours: emerald green; light green; green; dark green
Mohs hardness: 7.5 – 8
Specific gravity: 2.67 – 2.78
Crystal system: hexagonal
Crystal shape: six-sided prisms in long columns
Chemical structure: Al2Be3[Si6O18] aluminium beryl silicate; green colouration
from chromium admixtures
Areas of formation: in hydrothermal gangues
Major deposits: Columbia; Zambia
TURQUOISE
The natural colour of turquoise is reminiscent of that of the sea. This feature
made it a sacred stone for the Tibetans, for whom it symbolises the infinity
of the sea and the heavens. The Native Americans, especially the Navaho,
also prized it highly and still wear it as protection against negative forces.
The Ancient Egyptians, too, knew the turquoise. They discovered rich
deposits in the Sinai Peninsula and exploited their finds from very early times.
The name “turquoise” actually derives from “Turkish stone” and would
seem to indicate that the gem reached Europe through the returning Crusades
– probably after being obtained from Turkish tribes whom they had
encountered in Asia Minor.
It almost certainly arrived in Turkey through trade routes with Persia,
where the gem was particularly revered at the time of Zoroastra. In this
context, the Roman historian, Pliny, recorded that this light green stone
was particularly popular as a decorative gem in a part of southern Persia
called Carmania, where it was thought to bring luck. Pliny quotes from Al Kazwini, a Persian scholar as follows: “The hand that wears a turquoise
and uses it as a seal will never become poor”.
Thus, Persian kings wore turquoise around their necks and on their
hands, especially as they believed that the wearer would be protected from
sudden, unnatural death. It was also maintained that the gem would
become pale when its owner died.
Further east, turquoise was often placed within a frame of pearls and
worn on the turban in order to protect the wearer from the “evil eye”.
Even as recently as the end of the eighteenth century, turquoise was
believed to be fossil teeth or bones that had been affected by strongly
colouring substances. It became the popular fashionable gemstone of the
“Biedermeier” period in Germany and of the Victorian era in Britain.
In astrology, the turquoise is considered to be the lucky stone of Aquarians,
in whom it is said to enhance intuition and independence. It is also
worn as a stone of friendship, being believed to ensure fidelity and constancy.
It is also reputed to enhance a natural ability to tune in to meditative
and healing vibrations.
Healing effects: for throat infections and diseases of the lungs.
Astrology: Aquarius; strengthens the bonds of friendship and encourages
creativity.
Name: turquoise (callacite)
Group: -
Colours: sky blue; blue green; turquoise blue
Mohs hardness: 5 – 6
Specific gravity: 2.6 – 2.8
Crystal system: triclinic
Crystal shape: usually grape-bunch-like aggregates
Chemical structure: CuAl16 [(OH)2/PO2]4 . 4H2O alkaline aluminium containing
copper
Areas of formation: in clefts of strongly eroded Al2O3 -rich rocks in association
with copper deposits
Major deposits: Poland (Silesia); north-east Iran (Nishapur); USA (Arizona).

TOURMALINE
“The tourmaline is dark,
and what is said there [about it]
is very dark.”
Adalbert Stifter, Turmalin
After being almost forgotten, this most colourful of all precious gems was
brought back to Europe from Sri Lanka by Dutch seafarers at the beginning
of the eighteenth century. Thus, it was practically “rediscovered”. One very
interesting quality of this gem soon became talked about: the tourmaline
builds up a static charge through being rubbed and will then attract small,
light particles (such as tobacco ash)– a property that fascinated folks of the
time.
Because of its almost unlimited variety of shades of colour, tourmaline
soon became another favourite gem of the Biedermeier and mid-Victorian
period. During that time, it was also attributed with having secret powers
and magical qualities; – and was even believed to maintain chastity.
A reddish variant of tourmaline comes from Siberia and is often called
Rubellite – being a derivation from the Latin rubellus, “reddish”.
Astrologically, it is assigned to those with the sign of Scorpio and whose
“inner fire” is believed to be renewed by the gem. Indigolith is a blue variety
of tourmaline and is believed to endow Librans with inner harmony and
emotional stability. Green tourmaline is a lucky stone of the sign Capricorn,
especially in professional or business matters.
Healing effects: Maintains chastity and general good health;
strengthens mental powers.
Astrology: Scorpio (rubellite); maintains “inner fire”. Capricorn
(indigolith); a lucky stone.
Name: tourmaline (indigolith, rubellite)
Group: tourmaline

ZIRCON
Orange-coloured to reddish brown zircons were often called “hyacinths” in
earlier times. According to Greek legend, a discus thrown by Apollo killed
the young Hyakinthos, and a lily grew up out of his blood. No doubt, it
probably seemed appropriate to name a precious gem after a flower.
In magic, the so-called “hyacinth” was highly regarded, as it had the reputation
of bringing peace. Whoever wore it was believed to be able to forget
previous sorrow and attain an inner contentedness. In the Middle Ages, it
was believed that whoever wore a zircon would also be able, in turn, to help
another sufferer to attain a similar sense of calm and harmony. Red zircon
was also believed to be beneficial to anyone with “diseases of the blood”, as
it was termed at the time.
In crystal therapy, zircon is used as a tranquillising agent. In astrology, it
is assigned to the sign of Taurus and is believed to help a Taurean find spiritual
equilibrium and stability.
Healing effects: has a calming effect. Helps with liver and kidney diseases.
Astrology: Taurus; stabilisation of spiritual equilibrium. Leo; a lucky
stone. Sagittarius (blue zircon); a protective stone.
Name: zircon
Group: -
Colours: colourless; yellow; red; brown; brown green; blue; pale clove brown
Mohs hardness: 6.5 – 7.5
Specific gravity: 3.90 – 4.71
Crystal system: tetragonal
Crystal shape: short, squat, four-sided prisms
Chemical structure: Zr [SiO4] zirconium silicate
Areas of formation: typical accompanying mineral in acidic magmatite and
metamorphic rocks (granites)
Major deposits: Sri Lanka; Cambodia; Australia; Thailand; Myanmar (Burma);
Norway.
Colours: colourless; pink; brownish; yellow; deep brown; greenish; reddish;
violet; polychrome; black
Mohs hardness: 7 – 7.5
Specific gravity: 3.0 – 3.2
Crystal system: trigonal
Crystal shape: usually as longish prisms
Chemical structure: (Na, Li, Ca) (Fe, Mg, Mn, Al)3 Al6[(OH)4/(BO3)3/Si6O18]
Areas of formation: in pegmatites
Major natural deposits: Sri Lanka; Madagascar; Brazil; Mozambique; Angola;
USA; Namibia; Pakistan; Afghanistan; Russia.

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BARITE - Wide color range. Is linked with platonic love, friendship, loyalty, love andrelationships. This is a stone of interpersonal communication and intimacy.

BENITOITE - Light to dark blue. Is associated with emotional sensitivity, empathy andunderstanding.

BERYL - An ore of beryllium. CLEAR BERYL (also known as Goshenite) increases

intellectual abilities, wisdom and the capacity to see things from all sides.

GOLDEN BERYL (also known as Heliodor) brings persistence, altruism, spirituality, healing, strength, learning,communication and comfort. PINK BERYL (also known as Morganite or Bixbite) fosters tolerance, empathy, love, acceptance and a "live and let live" attitude.

BERYLLIUM - Is associated with altered states, meditation and cosmic consciousness.

BLOODSTONE - Quartz. A dark green Chalcedony with red flecks. Also called Heliotrope. Brings rain, abundance, alignment, organization,smooth energy flow, generosity, idealism, good fortune and purification. It is good to keep a bloodstone in any place that needs its energy cleansed.

BLUE LACE AGATE - See Lace Agate.

BLUE QUARTZ - Also called siderite. Inspires spiritual development, meditation psychic abilities and serenity.

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BORNlTE - A metallic mineral with a purple tarnish. Is associated with peace, social justice,goodness, fairness, truth and equality. It fosters caring on a worldwide scale, teaching us to be concerned with the welfare of all beings on earth.

BOTSWANA AGATE - Quartz. A banded agate that is said to augment protection,

fertility, sensuality, sexuality, passion, artistic expression and emotional comfort.

BRAZILIANITE - Yellow or greenish-yellow. Is associated with academic achievement,

attention to detail, improved study skills and increased intelligence.

BRONZE - Is associated with relaxation, serenity, calmness. Helps promote a laid-back attitude.

CALCITE - A carbonate mineral. GOLD CALCITE is said to deepen intellect, memory,

wisdom, psychic abilities, astral projection, channeling and higher consciousness. GREEN

CALCITE promotes healing, mental balance and communication between the intellect and the emotions. WHITE CALCITE (also known as Iceland Spar) fosters spirituality. GRAY

CALCITE encourages calmness and serenity. RED CALCITE opens the heart chakra..

CARNELIAN - Quartz. A form of Chalcedony. Its color is reddish-orange or brown.

Carnelian is linked with emotional warmth, sociability, creativity,individuality, memory, appreciation of nature, harmony, courage,happiness, self-esteem, rebirth, reincarnation and past life recall. Thisstone calms our fears about death and rebirth, bringing serenity and acceptance of the great cycle of life.

CASSITERITE - A tin oxide, usually brown or black. Less often red, gray or yellow. Cassiterite is said to promote productivity, practicality and organization. It empowers us in worldly endeavors and practical pursuits

CAT'S EYE - Also known as Cymophane. Builds determination, strength of mind,steadfastness, will power, moral courage, tenacity, vigor, resolve, self control, intelligence and knowledge. It also fosters constancy, stability and the ability to weather all storms.

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CELESTITE - A strontium compound. The color is light blue or white. Celestite fosters spiritual development, enlightenment, empathy prayer. openness, innocence, truth, clarity of thought and pureness of heart. This stone helps us contact our guardian angel.

CERUSSITE - Clear, gray, brown.. Inspires contentment and a feeling of thankfulness.

Teaches us how to pray.

CHALCEDONY - Quartz. Usually gray, but may also be brown, black, blue or white. Augments emotional balance, vitality, stamina, endurance, energy, intensity, hardiness,nurturance, generosity, liveliness, kindness, charity and friendliness.

CHALCOPYRITE - A brassy gold copper ore with a green tint. Enhances feelings of self-worth, confidence and belief in oneself.

CHANNELING CRYSTALS - Some people feel that a clear quartz crystal wrapped

in copper wire is best; some believe a crystal with seven-sided front facet and an opposite facet that is an equilateral triangle is good for channeling; others feel that all clear quartz crystals are excellent for channeling the higher forces.

CHLORITE - Usually green, less often white, brown or black. A stone of the Goddess.Protective of women, nature and those who love and protect the wild places and animals.

CHRYSOBERYL - The color ranges from yellow to green to brown. Chrysoberyl is said to promote kindness, generosity, benevolence, hope, optimism, renewal, new beginnings,compassion and forgiveness. This stone expresses springtime, youth and innocence.

CHRYSOCOLLA - A blue-green member of the quartz clan. Also known as Gem Silica. Is associated with tranquillity, serenity, peace,subconscious wisdom, intuition, patience, nurturance, acceptance,tolerance, unconditional love, calmness, meditation, honesty, hope,intimacy, gentleness and sensitivity.

CHRYSOPRASE - Quartz. A green form of chalcedony. Chrysoprase is linked withcommunication, eloquence, balance, stability, adaptability, alternatives, choices, higherconsciousness, youthful zest and hope. This stone is considered protective towards children,young animals and seedlings.

CINNABAR - Also known as mercury. Usually red. Helps us to be vigorous, forceful, impelling and energetic. Excellent for those who need to be more assertive.

CITRINE - A golden yellow quartz. Augments happiness, prosperity, generosity, creativity,pleasure, protection, strength, alignment, confidence, stability,

moderation, energy, comfort, career success, truth, goodness, warmth,

digestion, assimilation, enjoyment of life and spiritual growth. This is

a stone of success in all walks of life.

CLINOZOISITE - Light green to brownish-green. Teaches us to care for ourselves and

not to let others take advantage of us.

COBALT - Fosters channeling, communication with the higher forces, balance and praying.Helps make our prayers more effective. Teaches us to pray and give thanks more.

COBALTITE - The color is silver. Cobaltite is associated with reflection, meditation and re-evaluation. It promotes thoughtfulness and careful consideration. It allows us to see all sides of an issue and therefore fosters tolerance.

COLEMANITE - Translucent. Helps us become more yin: gentler, sweeter, quieter.

Excellent for "macho" men. Helps us mellow out.

COPPER - This metal promotes channeling, cleansing, luck, prosperity, purification, selfesteem,communication and energy. This metal is often used as the shaft of crystal wandsbecause it facilitates the flow of energy.

CORAL - Coral is formed from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures. WHITE CORAL is linked with balance, relaxation, protection, safe travel on water, appreciation of nature, and emotional balance. PINK CORAL is associated with platonic love, friendship and community.

RED CORAL promotes creativity, passion, romantic love, wisdom, optimism and enthusiasm.

BLACK CORAL grants serenity and peace while absorbing negative energy.

COVELLITE - A blue metallic mineral with a purple or black tarnish. Helps us focus our energy and expend it with direction and effectiveness.

CRYSTAL (CLEAR QUARTZ) - One of earth's most common minerals. It is also known as rock crystal or quartz crystal. Clear quartz crystals facilitate wisdom, clarity of thought, general healing, memory, meditation, communication, transformation, awakening, cleansing, pureness of heart,intention, higher consciousness, positive thoughts, harmonyand love. This stone amplifies prayers, wishes and positive visualizations. Blue quartz crystals grant spiritual insight andenlightenment, peace and serenity. They also encourageemotions clarity and purity.

CRYSTAL BALLS - Help us see the past and the future. Transport us to a place that is"between the worlds," a gate to other times, other realities. Promote divination, fortune telling,clairvoyance, spirit vision quests and the enhancement of psychic powers.

CRYSTAL CLUSTERS (CLEAR QUARTZ) - Foster protection, cooperation,purification, participation, harmony, union, friendship and intimacy. They break up negative energy in the environment.

CUPRITE - Red. Makes us more helpful to others and more attentive to moral duties.Encourages pragmatism and focus.

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ABALONE - Is associated with healing, serenity, calmness, nobility, and honesty.

ABUNDANCE CRYSTALS - A clear quartz crystal with many tiny crystals growing

at the base. This is a mothering, protective crystal, bestowing nurturance, love, abundance,

fullness, sufficiency, creativity, well-being, success, good fortune, blessings and growth.

Encourages our dreams and our wishes to thrive.

ACTINOLITE - The color is green. This stone is associated with creative expression,

appreciation of beauty and spontaneity. This is also an excellent stone for improving

visualizations and mental imagery.

AGATE - This quartz, belonging to the Chalcedony family, comes in a wide range of colors

and is often variegated and banded. Agates foster love, abundance, wealth, good luck, longevity,

acceptance, courage, protection, balance, harmony, generosity, strength, security and

appreciation of nature. Agates are considered very powerful stones. They are also very calming

and soothing to the emotions. See Botswana, Dentritic, Fire Agates, Lace Agates, Moss Agates

and Plume Agates.

ALBITE FELDSPAR - A white, gray, clear or bluish sodium feldspar. Associated with

stability, steadiness and constancy. It is a balancing stone, offering a firm and grounding energy.

Albite Feldspar also inspires all of us to become spiritual leaders by sharing our unique truths

with others.

ALEXANDRITE - A green form of Chrysoberyl. Encourages regeneration, renewal,

protection, joy, emotional maturity, purity,

grace and elegance.

ALMANDINE - A red garnet with a violet tint. Brings spirituality to relationships. Helps

in the transition from romance to a spiritual commitment in love.

AMAZONITE - A green or blue-green member of the Feldspar clan. Inspires truth,

sincerity, honor, self-love, communication, eloquence, integrity, trust,

clairvoyance, clarity, prophecy and openness. Held to the third eye

(middle of forehead), Amazonite unlocks psychic vision.

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AMBER - Solidified and petrified sap from a pine tree. Its color is golden or amber. Amber

brings romantic love, purification, wisdom, energy and balance. It

enhances patience, altruism, strength, calmness, healing,

remembrance of past lives and ancient knowledge. This gentle stone

draws out negative energy from the body and purifies the spirit and

heart as well. Amber also helps us discover ancient wisdom and

knowledge.

AMBLYGONITE - A golden-yellow to clear color. Is said to increase a feeling of one's

own worth. It helps us develop empathy, self-confidence and thoughtfulness towards others.

AMETHYST - Quartz. Ranges in color from violet to dark purple. Amethyst is associated

with increased nobility, spiritual awareness, meditation, balance,

psychic abilities, inner peace, healing and positive transformation. This

stone brings an understanding of death and rebirth and relieves stress.

Amethyst is a teacher of all things spiritual, mystic and psychic. This

stone is very healing of body, mind and soul.

ANDALUSITE - Yellow, green or brownish-red. Is said to promote business and

career success, ascendancy, authority, leadership ability. It helps us to become powerful and then

to use our power wisely and for the good.

ANGLESITE - A white metallic mineral. Promotes sensitivity, gentleness, relaxation and

tenderness.

ANORTHITE FELDSPAR - A calcium feldspar. The color is usually white, gray or

glassy. It is associated with balance, wholeness, integration, stability and grounding.

APATITE - Comes in a variety of colors ranging from yellow to green, white, pink, blue or

purple. Enhances intellect, focus, learning, clarity of concentration, acceptance, oceanic

consciousness and unconditional love. It stimulates thoughts and ideas. This stone is useful in all

intellectual pursuits. Apatite fosters peace and harmony through communication and

communion with our higher self.

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AQUAMARINE - A blue-green member of the Beryl clan. Associated with cleansing,

meditation, serenity, peace, prophecy, inspiration,

tranquillity, strength and the wise use of inner power.

This stone is attuned to the ocean and helps us to get

in touch with the nature spirits of the sea. It is

traditionally used to soothe, calm and alleviate fears and phobias. Promotes safe travel on water.

ARAGONITE - A form of calcite. Colors are usually white, cream or gray. It is said to

foster truth, emotional and mental stability, inner understanding and clear perception.

ARIZONA AGATE - Is linked with sensuality, pleasure, emotional warmth, earthiness,

happiness, cheerfulness and prosperity.

ARTEMIS CRYSTAL - Also called Candle Crystal. A long, thin, clear quartz crystal

with a sharp, undamaged point. Promotes independence, freedom and love of nature. Protective

of women, children, wild places and wild creatures. This crystal combines strength, action and

directness with sensitivity and kindness. Helps us focus and speed our prayers, visualizations and

thought-forms to their goal.

AUGITE - Green to black. Is associated with prosperity, success, good fortune and luck. It

helps us to be at the right place at the right time.

AUTINITE - Green. Is said to foster courage, daring, new beginnings and adventures. It is

protective of those who are young and free and willing to take a chance.

AVENTURINE - Quartz. Ranges in color from golden brown to green. Enhances

creativity, imagination, independence, prosperity, career success, calmness

and balance. It helps us to see alternatives and potentials. Green aventurine

is considered to be especially healing of mind and body.

AXINITE - Blue, violet or brown. Helps us activate our spiritual beliefs on the earth plane.

Teaches us to live our spirituality in our daily lives.

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AZURITE - A dark blue, metallic mineral. Augments clear understanding, cleansing,

healing, transformation, perspective, purification, patience, kindness,

intuition, prophecy and truth. This stone offers spiritual guidance,

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2010-01-31T14:17:00.000+05:30

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World Astrology - Class-10

2010-01-26T09:29:00.001+05:30

Today we will learn:
  1. How to find aspects in the aspect grid.
  2. Different styles of aspect grids that provide varying amounts of detail.
  3. How to find aspects drawn as lines between planets in the chart wheel.
  4. How colors are used to identify aspects.
As we mentioned in the previous class, experienced astrologers can identify many aspects in the chart wheel simply by looking at the chart wheel, but astrologers who use aspects like the semisquare, sesquiquadrate, quintile, and other less commonly used aspects are not able to quickly determine whether these aspects occur in the chart wheel simply by looking at the chart wheel. Two commonly used aids for identifying these aspects in the chart wheel are aspect grids and aspect lines drawn in the chart wheel. An aspect grid is shown above. In the aspect grid shown above, the red square at the top of the grid indicates that the Sun and Moon are square to each other. [click here to see this illustration]
If you look to the left of this square you will see the glyph for the Moon (s) and if you look all the way down to the bottom underneath the square symbol you will see the glyph for the Sun (a).
Just below the square symbol you see "1/16" in red. The glyph for Venus (f) is to the left and the glyph for the Sun (a) below it, so this is a 1/16 aspect between the Sun and Venus. [Click here to see illustration] A 1/16 aspect is a minor aspect that some astrologers use and some do not use.
Let's look at one more example: the square symbol circled in this illustration shows that Venus (f) is square
Saturn (j). [Click here to see this illustration]
Some astrologers prefer an aspect grid that does not include the less frequently used aspects, often called "minor aspects" by astrologers. Here is an example aspect grid from wheel style HAA. As you can see, this is a smaller, simpler aspect grid that shows the aspects of only the major aspects. Because these aspects all have glyphs, this grid is very compact. Some astrologers do not need an aspect grid at all; the Kepler program has wheel styles that do not contain an aspect grid as well.
While some astrologers want a simple aspect grid or none at all, others want more detail.
Here is an aspect grid from wheel style DAA. This aspect grid includes the orb of the aspect. For example, the square at the top of the grid has "1}10' A" beneath the square glyph, which indicates that the orb is 1 degree 10 minutes. The "A" means that the aspect is applying. An applying aspect is an aspect that is becoming more exact. The Moon at 2 degrees of Gemini is 91 degrees before the Sun, and the Moon is faster than the Sun, and at the time that this person was born the orb was decreasing. In other words, the aspect was becoming stronger. If the orb is increasing at the time the person was born, then the aspect is referred to as being separating and on the printout this is designated with the letter "S". Most astrologers do not put a great deal of emphasis on whether an aspect is applying or separating, but some do feel that this is very important. Some astrologers do not use applying versus separating when interpreting natal charts but they do use it for other kinds of work (such as in horary astrology, an area of astrology we will discuss in a future lesson).
The Kepler program also allows you to select which aspects and what orbs you want to include in the chart wheel. There are many wheel styles included in the program and you can also customize any chart wheel, selecting precisely which aspects and orbs you want to include, and you can also re-design the wheel, putting tables where desired, making the chart wheel larger or smaller, etc.
An even more detailed aspect grid is shown here. This aspect grid also includes the angle that separates the two planets. [Click here to see this style of grid] Typically, the angle that separates the two planets is not of great importance except as a calculation needed to determine whether an aspect occurs, so the angle is not included in every wheel style. However, some astrologers find it helpful to have this data notated in the aspect grid. Astrologers like to have the angle listed for various reasons. Some astrologers like to have it because it provides additional data that can lead to new insights or ideas. Every astrologer knows that astrology is incredibly useful and accurate, but there is always a great deal more to learn.
Another useful aid for seeing aspects in a chart wheel is to draw the aspect lines right into the chart wheel. In the chart wheel shown here, there is a red line drawn between the Sun and Moon and the square glyph is on this line, showing that the Sun and Moon are square to each other. This method works well especially when only the major aspects are used, but when many aspects are used there can be a tangle of so many lines that it is difficult to discern which planets are being connected by the lines. The size of the orbs used also has an influence. When large orbs are used, there are more aspects and consequently more aspect lines.
The Kepler program uses red for squares and green for trines. You can customize the colors to suit your taste. Many astrologers use red for squares and green for trines because red conveys the energetic nature of the square and green conveys the soft and easy feeling of the trine. Colors used for other aspects varies. Many astrologers also use green for semisextiles, and red, or a reddish color like violet, for oppositions.
Now that you know how to see what signs and houses the planets are in, and what aspects occur in this chart, we are ready to interpret it.
In our next class we will learn the basic meanings of the planets, zodiac signs, houses, and aspects.

World Astrology - Class-9

2010-01-26T09:28:00.003+05:30

Today we will learn:
1. How to calculate the angle between two planets by converting zodiac positions to 360-degree positions.
2. What an orb is
3. What the major aspects and minor aspects are, and the glyphs for the major aspects.
4. How to locate major aspects by counting the number of zodiac signs between the planets.
REVIEW: We mentioned in an earlier lesson that three basic things that astrologers look at are signs, houses and aspects. Now you know how to look at a chart wheel to see the signs and houses that planets are in. Now let's see how to determine the aspects.
One of the first things you may notice about the chart wheel shown above is that the houses are unequally sized; they are displayed in their actual size rather than with all houses displayed in equal size. The second and eighth houses, for example, are about 40 degrees in size, and therefore larger, than the 5th and 11th houses which are about 22 degrees in size. You should feel comfortable looking at either style of wheel because magazine articles, books, etc. will present charts in both of these styles, although of course you will most likely have a preference for your own work.
Another difference in this wheel and the ones that we looked at in the previous class is that the planets are not displayed in "out-to-in" order. The Moon, for example, is displayed as "s 18w37" rather than "37w18 s". The method that you use is a matter of personal taste; we will use both styles in the Avalon Lessons classes. Because the sample wheels used for illustrations are often very small, like the one above, it can be difficult to see which number refers to the degrees and which number is the minutes but on a larger sized wheel it is more obvious. We are using very small wheels for illustrations so that your computer screen is not taken up almost completely by the chart wheel.
In Class 2 and Class 3 we introduced the idea of aspects; we explained that when planets are separated by a certain distances, they interact with each other. For example, if 2 planets are 90 degrees apart or 120 degrees apart, the influences of the 2 planets blend together. Today we will learn about aspects in much greater detail.
Look at the Sun and Moon in the chart at the top of the screen. The Sun is in the 8th house in the 3rd degree of Virgo (some astrologers may also refer to it as the 3rd degree of Virgo but technically it is the the 3rd degree of Virgo because 0 - 1 degrees is the 1st degree, 1 - 2 degrees is the 2nd degree, and 2 - 3 degrees is the third degree. Another common way to refer to the position is to say that the Sun is in 2 degrees of Vrigo), and the Moon is in the 5th house in the 18 degrees of Taurus. What is the angular distance that separates these 2 planets? There are 2 ways to determine this without the aid of a computer. One method is to convert the planets from zodiac position to degree position and subtract the difference. By referring to the table below, you will see that 0 degrees of Virgo = 150 degrees, and 0 degrees Gemini = 60 degrees. Therefore, the Sun at 2 y 25 is 152}25', and the Moon at 18 w 37 is 48}37'. Subtract 48}
37' from 152}25' to obtain 103}48'. This method works fine, but it requires having a table like the one below to refer to, and even with this table, it is difficult to do the calculations quickly in your head.
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Converting zodiac sign position to degree position:
0 Aries = 0 degrees   0 Leo =120 degrees   0 Sagitt=240 degrees
0 Taurus=30 degrees   0 Virgo=150 degrees   0 Capric=270 degrees
0 Gemini=60 degrees   0 Libra=180 degrees   0 Aquari=300 degrees
0 Cancer=90 degrees   0 Scorp=210 degrees   0 Pisces=330 degrees
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The second method for doing the calculation can be easily done by an astrologer without need of paper and pencil, not because astrologers excel in being able to do math better than other people, but because the astrologer has a grasp of relationships between zodiac signs that makes it easy. An astrologer knows that Virgo is 4 signs after Taurus, and each zodiac sign is 30 degrees in length. In this case, the Sun is in 2 degrees of Virgo, and the Moon is in 18 degrees of Taurus, so the Sun is 16 degrees before the Moon (18 minus 2 equals 16), and 4 signs later. Four signs = 120 degrees (30 times 4 equals 120) - 16 degrees equals about 104 degrees, which is approximately the correct value; of course the result is not precisely correct because we have ignored the minutes of arc and rounded off the positions to the nearest degree. The "trick" to this calculation is knowing that Virgo is 4 signs past Taurus. There is a reason why astrologers instantly recognize this. they know the elements of the planets. Let's see what the elements are:
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Cardinal/Fixed/Mutable, and
Fire/Earth/Air/Water:
Aries      = Cardinal Fire
Taurus     = Fixed    Earth
Gemini     = Mutable Air
Cancer     = Cardinal Water
Leo        = Fixed    Fire
Virgo      = Mutable Earth
Libra      = Cardinal Air
Scorpio    = Fixed    Water
Sagittarius= Mutable Fire
Capricorn = Cardinal Earth
Aquarius   = Fixed Air
Pisces     = Mutable Water
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Each zodiac sign is either cardinal, fixed, or mutable. Fixed signs are persistent and lack flexibility, mutable signs are flexible and lack persistence, and cardinal signs fall in between these 2 extremes.
Each zodiac sign is also either fire, earth, air, or water. Fire signs are energetic, earth signs are practical, air signs are mental, and water signs are emotional.
In later lessons we will describe the meanings of the elements in greater detail, and the definitions given above can be misleading. For example, air signs are not necessarily more intelligent than other signs, and fire signs are not necessarily more physically active than other signs. Right now, however, we are not so concerned with the meaning of the elements as we are with how they serve as an aid to calculating angles between planets. Here is the key: 2 planets that are in cardinal signs (and the same degree) square each other. The same is true for fixed and mutable; 2 planets that are in fire signs (and the same degree) trine each other. The same is true for earth, air, and water signs. A square is 90 degrees, and a trine is 120 degrees. An astrologer immediately recognizes that Gemini and Virgo signs are mutable, and therefore they square each other. You must memorize the table of elements given above. (Note: you do NOT need to memorize the table given earlier of conversions of planets to zodiac degrees). For example, you should know that Aquarius is a fixed air sign, or that Virgo is a mutable earth sign, and you should be able to recall this as easily as you can determine that the numbers 4 and 6 are even, or that 5 times 6 equals 30. Just as basic addition and multiplication are basic tools for dealing with numbers, so are the elements fundamental to astrology; even though not all astrologers use elements as major factors in interpreting the chart, they are important for helping notice aspects between planets.
One point of caution: using this "trick" to determine aspects can sometimes cause certain aspects to be overlooked. For example if one planet is in 29 degrees of Taurus and the other is at 1 degree of Virgo, the planets are 92 degrees apart, or in other words very close to being 90 degrees apart, but this fact can easily be overlooked because one planet is at the end of one sign and the other is at the beginning of another. This kind of aspect is known as an out-of-sign aspect because the planets are not in the usual sign relationship to each other. Using a computer program to determine the aspects for you is wonderful because the computer, if properly programmed, will not make these kinds of oversights that humans are prone to!
THE ORB
An angle of 91}10', for example, is close to being 90}. Is it close enough? The answer is yes. The two planets do not need to be precisely 90 degrees apart in distance to be considered to be in square aspect to each other. The variation that is allowed from exact is called the allowable orb. Astrologers vary in their opinion as to what the allowable orb should be, but virtually all astrologers agree that the closer to 90 degrees the aspect is, the stronger and more important it is, and all astrologers agree that a square aspect with an orb of 1 degree or less is very, very important. Most astrologers would agree that a square aspect with even a 2 degree or 3 degree orb is very strong, and many astrologers believe that a square aspect with an orb of 5 or 6 degrees is still strong, and some astrologers allow orbs of up to 10 or 12 degrees. A safe rule to follow is that a square aspect with an orb up to 2 or 3 degrees is very significant and begins to weaken after that. At exactly what point you feel the aspect has weakened so much as to become insignificant varies with each astrologer. In this particular case, there is no doubt: this person has a very significant Sun square Moon aspect. In later classes we will learn how to interpret this aspect and what this aspect means for the person.
MAJOR AND MINOR ASPECTS
We mentioned that an angle of 90 degrees is the square aspect, and we also mentioned that an angle of 120 degrees is the trine aspect. Here is a list of the most important aspects, aspects that virtually every astrologer uses:
It is good to memorize this table:
Conjunction 0 degrees,
Opposition, 180 degrees
Square 90 degrees
Trine 120 degrees
Sextile 60 degrees
Also used by most astrologers are the following 2 aspects:
Semisextile 30 degrees
Quincunx 150 degrees,
Two other aspects used by many astrologers are:
Semisquare     45 degrees,
Sesquiquadrate 135 degrees,
All of the above aspects have glyphs to represent them. They are:
Conjunction z
Opposition x
Square c
Trine b
Sextile n
Semisextile >
Quincunx ?
Semisquare m
Sesquiquadrate <
Major aspects are used by virtually all astrologers. Minor aspects are not used by some astrologers, but other astrologers feel that the minor aspects are just as important as the major aspects. So opinions on minor aspects vary. All astrologers agree that the Conjunction, Opposition, Square, Trine, and Sextile are Major aspects. Most astrologers also include the Quincunx in their list of major aspects, and some also include the semisextile. The labeling of major and minor aspects varies with different astrologers; some astrologers who utilize an approach known as harmonic astrology make little distinction between major and minor aspects, while other astrologers use only the major aspects listed above.
The most commonly used aspects are multiples of 30 degrees, and they are easier to recognize without the aid of a computer program because, as explained above, an aspect that is a multiple of 30 degrees is in about the same degree of another sign (but note caution above about out-of-sign aspects). Aspects like the semisquare and sesquiquadrate, however, are not multiples of 30 degrees and therefore are more difficult to identify without the aid of a computer program to identify them for you.
Some astrologers use other aspects as well. For example, many astrologers analyze the quintile aspect, which is 72 degrees, and there are dozens of other aspects that some astrologers use. There is a branch of astrology known as harmonic astrology that analyzes hundreds of aspects!
Tomorrow we will discuss how to read the aspect grid that appears on many of the chart wheel styles that you can produce with the Kepler program. Then we will be ready, at last, to begin interpreting all of this astrological data that you are now familiar with.

World Astrology - Class-8

2010-01-26T09:28:00.001+05:30

Today we will:
Practice reading the chart wheel to make
sure that you can determine the house
and zodiac sign placements of the planets.

You can determine what house a planet is in very easily. Simply look at the section of the wheel that it is placed in. Each house is numbered from 1 to 12 near the center of the circle. Test yourself by answering the following questions:
What house is the Sun in? [Answer]   What Sign is the Sun in? [Answer]
Moon  [answer]   Moon  [answer]
Mercury  [answer]   Mercury  [answer]
Venus  [answer]   Venus  [answer]
Mars  [answer]   Mars  [answer]
Jupiter  [answer]   Jupiter  [answer]
Saturn  [answer]   Saturn  [answer]
Uranus  [answer]   Uranus  [answer]
Neptune [answer]   Neptune [answer]
Pluto   [answer]   Pluto  [answer]
What is the precise position of Mercury? [answer]
What is the precise position of Saturn [answer]
If you answered the above questions correctly, then you know how to determine the sign and house position of planets. Now let's make sure you know what the house cusp positions are:
What is the position of the first house cusp? [answer]
Third  [answer]
Fourth  [answer]
Seventh  [answer]
Twelfth  [answer]
Practice looking at the positions of planets until you can instantly recognize the symbols of the planets and zodiac signs. You should be able, for example, be able to look at the position of Venus in the chart wheel above and see that it is in the 8th house, without needing to read the light blue "8" towards the inner part of the wheel. You should also be able to see that Venus is at 10 degrees of Leo, and it should be obvious to you that 10 degrees is 1/3 through the zodiac sign. Mastering the material in the next classes will be much easier if you have first become very adept at recognizing the astrological symbols, and recognizing planetary positions and house positions in the chart wheel.

World Astrology - Class-7

2010-01-26T09:27:00.003+05:30

Today we will:
  1. Review and expand our understanding of tropical zodiac signs
      versus sidereal zodiac signs versus constellations.
  2. Learn how to read the zodiac sign positions on the house cusps, and
      the zodiac positions of the planets in the houses in a chart wheel..
Many words in the English language have multiple meanings. For example, "light" can mean "the opposite of heavy" or it can mean "the opposite of dark". Sometimes the various meanings of a word are related and sometimes they are not. The term zodiac sign can refer to one of 3 distinctly different, but related, things. For example, "Gemini" can refer to any of the following 3 different things:
1: There is a constellation (group of stars) in the sky named Gemini.

2: There is the sidereal zodiac sign Gemini which is approximately in the same place in
the sky as the constellation Gemini, but it is only approximately in the same place, and
the discrepancy in some cases is quite large. Each sidereal zodiac sign is precisely
30 degrees in length, while the constellations with the names of the zodiac vary in size
from much smaller than 30 degrees to much larger.
3: There is the tropical zodiac sign Gemini, which, like the sidereal zodiac sign Gemini,
is precisely 30 degrees in length. However, the tropical zodiac sign, unlike the sidereal
zodiac sign, is not in approximately the same place in the sky as the constellation Gemini.
The tropical zodiac signs drift very slowly apart from the sidereal zodiac signs. The tropical
zodiac sign Gemini currently is approximately where the sidereal zodiac sign and constellation
of Taurus is! (This will be explained in detail below).
The constellations are almost never used in astrology. The fixed stars that make up the constellations are used. For example, there is a star in the constellation of Leo named Regulus and some astrologers do use Regulus in their chart interpretations, but astrologers do not incorporate the meaning of the constellation Leo into the interpretation. Some astrologers do use the sidereal zodiac which, as mentioned above, is very roughly in the same position in the sky as the constellations of the same name, but even astrologers who use the sidereal zodiac are not interpreting the constellations.
We mentioned in an earlier lesson that we will be using primarily tropical astrology in Avalon Lessons. In the explanation below, however, we will begin our discussion by referring to constellations because the constellations are more concrete and easier to relate to. After discussing constellations, we we can transfer what we learn to the sidereal and tropical zodiacs.
When the sun rises in the morning it is, of course, on the eastern horizon. A few hours before sunrise you are be able to see the constellations in the sky but by sunrise the brightness of the sun has overpowered the light of the stars and made them invisible. Imagine that the constellations are still visible at sunrise, and suppose that the constellation Libra is on the horizon as well. As mentioned above, the sidereal zodiac sign is approximately in the same place in the sky as the constellation Libra, the primary difference being that the sidereal zodiac sign is precisely 30 degrees in length, and the constellation may be much larger or smaller than this. Because Libra (the constellation Libra, and probably also the sidereal zodiac sign of Libra) is on the Ascendant, we will put the glyph for Libra (u) on the Ascendant, along with the glyph of the Sun, (a) (which is also rising.)
[Click here to see an illustration of this]
To be more precise, we will specify what part of the constellation is rising. Although the constellation is not precisely 30 degrees in length, there is the sidereal zodiac sign of Libra which is in about the same part of the sky, and we will specify which degree of the sidereal zodiac sign, from 0 to 29 degrees is rising. We can be even more specific: each degree consists of 60 minutes, so if the Sun is 9 1/2 degrees into the sign of Libra it as at 9 degrees, 30 minutes of Libra, which can also be written as 9} 30' of Libra.   Many astrologers also notate this in this way: 9 u 30
[Click here to see an illustration of the wheel with the precise rising degree shown]
We can also specify the exact position of the Sun. Suppose that the Sun has just risen, or in other words is slightly above the horizon. Let's put the Sun 2} above the horizon, or in other words at 7} u 30'.
[Click here to see an illustration].
The above explanation was put in terms of constellations and the sidereal zodiac only because constellations are visible and tangible and easier to talk about than tropical zodiac signs, but the same concepts work for tropical zodiac signs as well.
Let's look at another example. Suppose we calculate a chart for a person who was born at 1:25 PM, and the Ascendant position is 12 o 22 and the Sun position is 3 y 20, as shown in the illustration to the left. The Sun is in the 9th house, which is exactly what we expect, as the Sun would typically be in the 9th house between about 12 noon and 2 PM. Are you beginning to get comfortable looking at the chart wheel now? Remember that 12 o 22 means that the Ascendant is at 12 degrees and 22 minutes of Sagittarius. If the Ascendant position is 10 degrees of Sagittarius, then this means that the Ascendant is 1/3 through the sign of Sagittarius (there are 30 degrees in a sign, and 10 divided by 30 = 1/3). If the Ascendant position is 15 degrees of Sagittarius, the Ascendant is halfway through the sign of Sagittarius, At 12 degrees, 22 minutes, as we have in this example, the Ascendant is between 1/2 and 1/3 through the sign of Sagittarius.
The Sun in this chart is in early Virgo, more precisely about 3 degrees of Virgo. When you look at the chart wheel, you should be able to immediately recognize that the Sun is in the early part of Virgo and it is in the 9th house. If this is not obvious to you, study this wheel until this is clear to you. Question: Is the Sun closer to 4 y 00 or closer to 3 y 00? Answer: 3 y 00, because the sun is at 3 y 20, and 20' is about 1/3 through the degree, and thus closer to 3 y 00 than 4 y 00.

Now we will put all of the house cusp positions in the chart wheel, as shown on the illustration to the left. The Ascendant is, of course, 12 o 22, as discussed earlier. Notice that the second house cusp position is 16 p 37. If the first house was precisely 30} in length, then the second house cusp position would be 12 p 22, but the first house is a little larger than 30} By subtracting 12 (the number of degrees on the Ascendant) from 16 (the number of degrees of the second house cusp), we can see that the first house is about 34 degrees in length (34}15', to be more precise). An astrologer can look at this chart and immediately see that the first house is 34 degrees in size, and you should be able to quickly determine this as well. Once you have the zodiac signs completely memorized, you know that p is the symbol of Capricorn, and o is the symbol of Sagittarius, and Capricorn immediately follows Sagittarius in the zodiac; therefore, if the second cusp degree was the same as the Ascendant degree, they would be 30 degrees apart in distance, but the second house cusp is at 16 degrees, and the Ascendant is at 12 degrees, so the distance is about 34 degrees. Similarly, the second house is about 40 degrees in length: the third cusp at 26 degrees of Aquarius, and Aquarius is the sign that follows Capricorn, but the third cusp is 10 degrees later than the 10th cusp (26 minus 16 = 10), so the size of the second house is 40 degrees. The third house presents a new situation: The sign that follows Aquarius is Pisces, but Pisces is not on the 4th cusp. Pisces is "skipped over" and Aries is on the 4th house cusp. Because a house can be larger than 30 degrees, it is possible for the end of one zodiac sign to be on one cusp (as it is in this case, the end of Aquarius is on the 3rd house cusp), then and entire sign is in the house (in this case, Pisces), and the beginning of the following sign is on the next cusp (in this case, early Aries is at the beginning of the 4th house cusp). This situation is known as an intercepted sign, and we can say that Pisces is intercepted in the 3rd house. If you look carefully at the wheel, you will notice the symbol of Pisces on the outer edge of the 3rd house, which shows that it is intercepted in the 3rd house.
On the left is a complete chart wheel. All of the house cusps are shown and all of the planets are in the wheel. If you have not yet memorized the glyphs of the planets and signs, you may wish to go back to Class 5 to review these glyphs before the next lesson. In the following classes we will be discussing the chart wheel in detail, and if you have not memorized the astrological glyphs, it will slow down your ability to grasp the material being presented.
There are many variations in how a chart wheel is drawn. In Class 6 we mentioned that some astrologers prefer to have each house drawn according to its actual size rather than the equally sized houses shown in the illustration to the left.
Another variation in chart wheels that is common is whether to to present the position of planets on the right side of the chart wheel in "out-to-in" direction or in "left-to-right" direction. For example, in the chart wheel to the left, the position of Pluto is displayed as "45' e 27} ;" rather than "; 27} e 45'". In this "out-to-in" format, the planet glyph is always on the outer edge and the degrees are just inside the planet so you read the planet position from the outside edge towards the center. If the planet is on the right side of the wheel, you are therefore reading from right to left, and a planet at the bottom of the wheel is read from bottom to top. Other astrologers prefer to always have the planet position read from left to right, or top to bottom. Because some astrologers prefer a planet on the right side of the wheel to be read from left to right, and others prefer right to left, it is important to make clear which number indicates the degrees and which number indicates the minutes. Usually this is done by including the degree symbol (}) next to the degrees and the minutes symbol (') next to the minutes. Some astrologers like to have the degrees in a larger size than the minutes to help distinguish them. The Kepler program allows you to select all of these variations.

World Astrology - Class-6

2010-01-26T09:27:00.001+05:30

Today we will learn:
1. A natal chart is actually a picture of the sky if you face south.
2. Houses vary in size Unlike signs they are not precisely 30 degrees in length.
3. There are different house systems.
4. The Asc and MC axes are most important and most house systems agree on their position.
The birth chart of a person is a representation of where the planets were when the person was born. Where the planets are depends on the direction you are facing. For example, if I face east when the Sun rises, then the Sun is directly in front of me. If I face south, then the rising Sun is to my left, and if I face north, then the rising sun is to my right. The birth chart is a representation of where the planets are if you are facing south. Here is something you should do now: turn yourself to face south. When you do this, in what direction is east? East is to your left. Because the birth chart is a representation of where the planets are when you face south, east is on the left side of the birth chart. West is on the right side of the chart. Now we will review some ideas we present in an earlier lesson, and expand upon those ideas: If a person is born at noon, the sun will be approximately overhead, near the top of the chart, and for a person born at midnight the sun will be approximately beneath the person near the bottom of the chart. The diagram below shows the sun's approximate position at noon, sunset, and midnight.

Note that the planets move backwards through the houses during their daily movement through the houses. This may seem strange, but this is in fact how the houses are arranged. A planet enters the end of a house and travels backwards to the beginning of the house. The beginning of a house is known as the house cusp. The diagram on the left shows in red the beginning of two houses, the first house and 9th house, or, in other words, where the 3rd and 9th house cusps are. Of course one house begins where another house ends. For example, the 1st house cusp is the beginning of the first house and the end of the 12th house, and the 9th house cusp is the beginning of the 9th house and the end of the 8th house. Because all planets, not just the Sun, move backwards through the houses at the speed of one house in about 2 hours, an accurate birth time is required in order to interpret the planets in the houses. For example, suppose a person believes that he is born at about 7 AM but in fact he was born at 11 AM, which is of course 4 hours later. The planets will have moved to houses earlier (remember that the planets move backwards through the houses so a birth 4 hours later moves the planets 2 houses earlier).
Let's review a few points about houses to make sure that you understand this material:
Suppose that you were born at 9 PM and an astrologer calculates your chart, and the chart shows that you have the Sun in the 11th house. What do you know about this chart? [Answer]
What house should the Sun be in? [Answer]
Can you think of a reason why the astrologer calculated your Sun to be in the 11th house instead of the 5th house?
[Answer]
Estimating the Sun's placement in a house according to the birth time gives only a very crude approximation of where it should be. The Sun does not rise at exactly 6 AM, for example. As you know, it rises at different times of the year, and at different times depending on your location. In very northern latitudes, the Sun may rise as early as 4 AM and set at 9 PM or even later in the summer. However, it does give a rough approximation.
Note that houses, unlike zodiac signs are not precisely 30 degrees in length! They can vary in length by a large amount, a house as small as 15 degrees or as large as 45 degrees in size is not extremely unusual!
Why houses vary in size is a subject that would get us into a fairly lengthy discussion of astronomy, but the following information may give you a hint as to why the houses vary in size: the planets do not usually rise at the precise east point and they do not set at the precise west point. As you may have noticed, the Sun rises much farther to the south in winter and also sets much farther to the south. In summer the sun rises and sets much farther to the north. (If you haven't noticed this, then maybe you should go out at sunrise and sunset and observe where the sun rises and sets throughout the year, and you will see for yourself that this is true). Imagine that it is almost full moon and the sun is rising in the middle of winter. As we just discussed, the sun rises in a south-east direction in winter. Now suppose that the Moon is visible just above the western horizon just as the Sun is rising. This is certainly possible, by the way, when in the monthly cycle it is just past Full Moon. Where will the Moon be? Of course, it is in the west because it is setting, but will it be in the northwest, southwest, or directly west? The answer is that it will be in the northwest. In fact, not just the Moon, but any planet that is setting at this time will set in the northwest because the path of the planets when the Sun rises in winter is from southeast to northwest. The path changes during the day and by sunset it has reversed to be from northeast to southwest, and consequently the Sun sets in the southwest. Now let's go back to the situation of the sun rising in the southeast in winter and the moon setting in the northwest: Suppose another planet is overhead. You might think that if one planet is overhead, another is rising and another is setting, then the planet that is overhead is 90 degrees from each, but it is not. If you live in a fairly northern latitude, such as Chicago, London, or even Jacksonville, Florida, the planets do not actually reach the point overhead; they are always a little to the south, and the distance from the planet that is overhead to the rising sun is shorter than the distance to the setting Moon in our hypothetical situation.
It is not necessary to completely grasp all of the details of this explanation in the previous paragraph of why the houses vary in size, but hopefully this does give you some feeling for why the houses vary in length. It is important that you know the following facts: the sun rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest in winter. In summer: the sun rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest. Also, you should remember that the path of the planets does not "cut across" the sky in a "nice" fashion cutting the east and west in perfect halves. Instead, the path of the planets typically starts in the southeast or northeast, and does not come directly overhead, but instead arcs a little closer to the horizon. The exact path of the planets depends on the time of day, time of year, and the geographic latitude in which you are located, so consequently it is not a simple matter to determine precisely where it is at any given time in any location. The result of this lack of symmetry in the way that the path of the planets divides the eastern and western sky causes the houses to be unequal in size. (It is not essential that you grasp completely how this happens or to understand completely why the path of the planets does not symmetrically divide the east and west sides of the sky, but given that it does, it should make some intuitive sense that as a result the 10th house cusp is not equidistant from the first and seventh house cusps, and consequently the houses are not of equal size.
As discussed above, houses are not precisely 30 degrees in length. Even though this is true, some astrologers prefer to draw the chart wheel as if each house was equal in size similar to the illustrations above. Other astrologers, on the other hand, prefer to draw the house cusp lines in the wheel so that each house is represented in its actual size. Such a chart wheel will look similar to the one shown on the left. In the illustration on the left we have made the following house cusps bold: the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th house cusps. The house cusps are regarded by the great majority of astrologers as being more important than the other house cusps. These 4 house cusps are also known as the angles or the angular house cusps. Note that the word angle also means the distance between 2 points, so it is an ambiguous word and you can tell from the context what a person is referring to. The house cusps which are not angular (the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th cusps) are sometimes referred to as the intermediate house cusps. Each of the angular cusps also has another name: the first house cusp is also known as the Ascendant, and the 10th house cusp is also known as the MC. (MC is an abbreviation of the Latin term Medium Coeli.). The 7th house cusp is also known as the Descendant and the 4th house cusp is also known as the IC (from the Latin Immum Coeli). The angular house cusps can be very precisely and clearly determined astronomically and there is no ambiguity about how to determine their positions, but the intermediate cusps are, unfortunately, not so well-defined. It is unclear, for example, precisely where the 11th and 12h house cusps should be placed. One intuitively appealing idea is to place the 11th and 12th house cusps equally spaced between the MC and the Ascendant so that the 10th, 11th, and 12th houses are equal in size. However, astrologers generally do not use this method, and there are many competing theories about how to calculate the positions of the intermediate cusps. Astrologers simply do not agree about where the intermediate cusps are. Most house systems are named after a person that devised the formulae for calculating these cusps. Perhaps the most popular house systems in western astrology are the Placidus house system and the Koch house system. Other house systems are the following: Campanus, Equal, Meridian, Morinus, Porphyry, Regiomantanus, and Topocentric. Each of these house systems uses a different set of mathematical formulae to calculate where the house cusps are, and consequently each of these house systems calculates the positions of the intermediate cusps differently. Consequently, according to one house system a person might have the Sun near the end of a house, for example near the end of the 5th house, while another house system would place the Sun at the beginning of the 6th house.

World Astrology - Class-5

2010-01-26T09:26:00.004+05:30

Today we will learn:
1. The Natal Chart is a map of where the planets are when a project begins.
2. The project is "imprinted" with the astrological influences at the moment it begins.
3. A natal chart for a person is done for the moment a person is born.
4. A listing of the glyphs of the planets and zodiac signs is given, and these glyphs,
and the order of the zodiac signs, should be memorized.

We are ready to learn another important rule in astrology: The time at which a project begins is imprinted with the astrological influences at that moment. Like many astrological rules, we do not know why this rule is true. It is handed down from ancient times, astrologers use it, and it works. Why it works remains a mystery.
Astrologers draw a diagram or picture of the planets at the time an activity begins and this diagram is called the natal chart or birth chart.
The exact moment that a project begins is sometimes unclear or unknown. However, sometimes it is very clear. For example, suppose that you are interested in knowing what will happen at a major athletic event. The game begins at a very definite moment so a birth chart for the game can be made. The moment that a person signs a contract and the moment that one signs the documents to purchase a car or home, for example, can be used to make birth charts to determine how the home or car will work out for a person. Until you moment you sign the papers of ownership, you do not legally own the house or car. Once you sign, you are the owner so the time of signing is clearly the point at which the purchase is made. A marriage is generally regarded as starting when both people have said "I do" because theoretically at any moment up to that statement the marriage has not begun and once stated, the commitment by both people has been made.
When does a person's life begin? Perhaps you can consider it to be at the time of conception, but astrologers generally recognize the first breath as the moment when the person's life as an independent, self-functioning entity begins. There is some debate among astrologers as to whether birth is when the baby's body appears or when the first breath is made. The majority opinion seems to be first breath. Usually a baby begins to breath almost immediately after being born into the world, so the time of birth is fairly unambiguous. It appears not to matter how the baby was born, whether by a Caesar Ian operation, or whether labor was induced, or influenced in any other way.
Analyzing birth charts is not the only analytical method available to astrologers! Some astrologers, for example, study historical cycles by analyzing the influence of planets moving through zodiac signs or forming different aspects over time, without referring to birth charts. However, the interpretation of birth charts does make up the bulk of work for many astrologers, and we will focus on the interpretation of birth charts of people throughout the rest of this semester.
To calculate a birth chart, the birth date, birth time, and place of birth must be known. Before the advent of the home computer most astrologers calculated the birth chart by referring to tables in books and making various manual calculations. The two main books used by astrologers before the use of computers were an ephemeris and a table of houses. An ephemeris is a book that contains daily listings of where each of the planets is located. A table of houses is used to find where each of the houses begins. The astrologer also has to perform some computations to get the positions; it is not quite as simple as just looking them up and reading the positions directly out of the books.
Some astrologers still feel that the student of astrology should know how to calculate a birth chart the old-fashioned way, but frankly I think that the tedious process of calculating charts manually has been made obsolete by computer programs. An astrologer should know how to look in an ephemeris to read the positions of the planets, and we will learn this in future classes, but the much more tedious process of calculating a chart manually is (in my opinion) no longer important.
Two things are needed from a person (or event) to calculate the birth chart: the time and place of the birth. Generally people know their date of birth, but the time may have to be obtained from hospital records, a baby book, or government records. Without the birth time, a partial astrological analysis can be done, but a precise birth time is needed for a complete astrological analysis. For the great majority of astrological work, the town or city is required. The country or county is not sufficiently accurate for a complete analysis. On the other hand, the precise hospital or street the person was born on is generally not required; the town or city of birth is sufficient.
From the time and place of birth the natal chart can be calculated. The very first step in calculating the birth chart is to determine the latitude and longitude of the place, and also the time zone and whether daylight savings time was observed. The latitude and longitude of birth can usually be easily obtained from an atlas. However, the time zone and daylight savings time present a formidable problem! Observance of daylight savings time is extremely complicated during some time periods in some countries. For example, in the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's in the United States, observance of daylight savings time was extremely complicated in some states: neighboring counties in the same state very frequently did not observe daylight savings time during the same years! Observance of daylight savings time was not even always consistent throughout the county!. The complexity of daylight savings time is not restricted to some states in the United States during these years; many countries are equally complex, and obtaining records of precisely when and where daylight savings time was observed can be a laborious and complex project. Generally speaking, governments do not maintain nice, neat compilations of daylight savings time regulations. Countries also change their laws regarding daylight savings time, so the tables must be constantly upgraded. To calculate a chart manually, then, a person needs an ephemeris, a table of houses, an atlas or other reference book that gives the latitude and longitude of cities, and a book that has daylight savings time and time zone information. There are books written especially for astrologers that include the latitude and longitude, time zone, and daylight savings time information together in one book. Calculating a chart by hand is also sometimes done with the aid of a calculator or other aids like logarithm tables but these are not absolutely necessary. The Kepler program has very current, thoroughly researched daylight savings time data for the entire world, so the chore of determining daylight savings time, time zones, and looking up the latitude and longitude of a town has been eliminated. Many of our customers throughout the world keep us notified of changes in observance of daylight savings time when it changes, and we are update our tables accordingly. We are very grateful to the many people who have assisted in assembling this data, and we especially want to recognize AstroCommunications Services for generously and graciously working jointly with us to make it possible for us to provide the most accurate data possible. With the aid of the time zone and daylight savings time tables built into the Kepler program or available from AstroCommunications Services, the time zone and daylight savings time information is accurate over 99% of the time, but there are time periods in some regions where absolute certainty regarding time zones has simply not been firmly established yet.
Astrology is the study of a correlation of celestial phenomena with behavior on earth. Obviously the celestial phenomena must be measured accurately in order to make the correlation. Probably the single most important cause of inaccuracies in determining the position of the celestial phenomena is incorrect birth data; the birth time is not correct. Many astrologers have found that written records (hospital records, government records, baby book) are accurate more often than the memory of people present at the birth, including the mother. Probably the second most important cause of inaccuracies in chart calculations is incorrect daylight savings time information, and sometimes also incorrect time zone information. Thus, the importance of having accurate time zone and daylight savings time can hardly be exaggerated.
Over the next few weeks, we will begin to learn to read and interpret the natal chart wheel. On the left you see a chart wheel. At first, it looks like a confusing conglomeration of symbols. Our first step in making some sense of the chart wheel is to learn what the symbols in the wheel represent.
Here is a list of the glyphs in the chart wheel:
Zodiac Signs and their Degrees The Planet Symbols:
Aries q (0 to 30 degrees) Sun a
Taurus w (30 to 60 degrees) Moon s
Gemini e (60 to 90 degrees) Mercury d
Cancer r (90 to 120 degrees) Venus f
Leo t (120 to 150 degrees) Mars g
Virgo y (150 to 180 degrees) Jupiter h
Libra u (180 to 210 degrees) Saturn j
Scorpio i (210 to 240 degrees) Uranus k
Sagittarius o (240 to 270 degrees) Neptune l
Capricorn p (270 to 300 degrees) Pluto ;
Aquarius [ (300 to 360 degrees)
Pisces ] (330 to 360 degree
You should memorize these glyphs, and also the order of the zodiac signs. The degrees of each zodiac sign are also given in the listing above. It is not necessary to memorize these degree areas at this time, but I have listed them because it is helpful to remember that the zodiac signs are names applied to 30 degree sections of the circle. In future lessons we will be converting from zodiac positions to degree positions and vice versa. For example, suppose John's Sun is at 28 degrees of Sagittarius and his Moon is at 10 degrees Pisces, and you want to know how many degrees apart the 2 planets are. One way to calculate this is to convert the position to degrees, and then subtract the difference: the Sun's position of 28 degrees Sagittarius is 268 degrees and the Moon's position of 10 degrees Pisces is 340 degrees, 340 minus 268 = 72, so the angle is 72 degrees. (We shall find out in a future lesson that 72 degrees is a significant angle and is known as the quintile aspect). It is not necessary to memorize the degrees occupied by each zodiac sign, but you should be able to figure out the degrees occupied by each sign if necessary by listing the planets in order from Aries to Pisces and allocating 30 degrees to each zodiac sign, and then use this to calculate the distance between two planets. In other words, you do not need to memorize that Capricorn starts at 270 degrees and ends at 300 degrees, but you should be able to re-create the table above to determine this. Memorize the symbols of the planets and zodiac signs by the next class.

World Astrology - Class-4

2010-01-26T09:26:00.002+05:30

Today we will:
Learn 3 basic fundamentals of how astrologers interpret astrological phenomena:
1. Each planet has an astrological meaning.
2. The planet's meaning is colored by the signs and houses it is in.
3. Planetary influences mix together when there is an aspect between two planets.
We will also:
4. Learn various philosophical approaches, issues, and problems that astrologers
are involved in.
5. Summarize the most important things to retain from today's lesson.
How do astrologers use the houses, signs, and aspects to make their interpretations? Here is how it works:
1. EACH PLANET INFLUENCES A DIFFERENT PART OF LIFE:
Each planet affects a different part of life. Mercury affects how one thinks and communicates. Venus affects our aesthetic sense, what we think is beautiful and attractive and has some influence over our romantic nature. It is as if each planet is a magnet that structures a different aspect of our lives. You know that magnets can attract and repel iron but have no effect on wood or rubber. Imagine a different kind of magnet that attracts and repels wood but not other materials. The planets, as used in astrology, are like this. It is as if each planet structures and influences a different part of us.
2. THE SIGNS AND HOUSES "COLOR" THE INFLUENCE OF THE PLANET:
A light that shines through green glass can have a much more pleasant feeling for us than the same light that shines through a red glass. Just as the colored glass colors the light, zodiac signs and houses color the influence of the planet. Some astrologers put more emphasis on the meaning of the zodiac sign and house more than others. Some astrologers make the influence of zodiac signs and houses the foundation of their interpretation while other astrologers put very little emphasis on them.
Here is an example of how zodiac signs color the meaning of a planet: Mercury affects how we think and communicate, and the zodiac sign gives a fiery, impulsive quality. Therefore Mercury in Aries inclines a person to blurt out things before carefully measuring their words, and to make spontaneous, impulsive decisions. Taurus, on the other hand, gives a deliberate, steady, and stubborn quality, so a person with Mercury in Taurus is very much the opposite, carefully analyzing a situation before making a decision. Each sign has its advantages and disadvantages.
Houses work in a similar manner. For example, the 3rd house focuses one's attention on tangible things in one's immediate environment while the 9th houses focuses one' attention on broader, more philosophical issues. Mercury in the 9th house makes one more inclined to broad issues like philosophy, religion, politics, education, and travel, while Mercury in the 3rd house gives an interest in solving puzzles, clear communication, etc.
Please note that we do not actually know how or why astrology works! There is a difference between using a concept as an aid to interpreting a chart, and proposing the concept is the actual mechanism by which astrology works. In the previous paragraphs we are not proposing that the planets actually are like magnets controlling different aspects of a person's life; we are stating that viewing the planets as analogous to magnets is useful for learning how to interpret a chart. Similarly, our image of zodiac signs and houses as colored glass giving color, tone, and quality to a planet does not imply that this is actually how zodiac signs work. We do not know how they work. We are saying that this view of their influence will help you better understand astrology and help you interpret a birth chart accurately. This may seem like a subtle distinction, but it is a very important distinction. Developing a model because it assists our ability to analyze, apply, and utilize data without regard to whether the model is actually true, but rather using it simply because it is helpful and useful to us, is, in fact, a common practice in the had sciences, like physics, as well as the soft sciences like psychology and sociology. (A "soft science" is one that is difficult to apply the scientific method to, while a "hard science" is one that is more amenable to analysis using the scientific method).
3. PLANETARY INFLUENCES MIX TOGETHER WHEN AN ASPECT IS FORMED:
In addition to the "coloring" of the planetary influences by the signs and houses, astrologers analyze the angles between the planets. When two planets are 90 degrees apart, for example, the energies of the 2 planets mix together. Note again that we actually do not know how astrology works, so whether there are planetary energies at all is debatable, but the image given here of planetary energies mixing is nevertheless a good one for helping understand how astrologers interpret a birth chart. We do not have empirical data showing that planetary energies are at work, but it is useful concept to use when interpreting astrological influences and applying these influences to consultations with clients.
When 2 planets are 90 degrees apart, the 2 planets mix together in a challenging, motivating, and stressful manner. For example, Mercury affects how we think and communicate and Jupiter expands whatever it touches. When Mercury is 90 degrees from Jupiter, it can create a need to think about large issues, such as philosophy, politics, or world conditions. It may also create a need to communicate big ideas to a large audience.
If the 2 planets are 120 degrees apart, then the 2 planets mix together in a smoother, more harmonious, and less motivating manner than the 90-degree aspect. If Mercury is 120 degrees from Jupiter it can give a person an aptitude for understanding general concepts and an talent for knowing how to reach a large number of people, but there is not as much of a sense of urgency or importance attached to this as there is with the 90 degree angle.
Angular distances that cause the two planets to mix together have names. The 90 degree angle is known as the square aspect and the 120 degree angle is known as the trine aspect. When Mercury is 90 degrees from Jupiter, one can say that "Mercury squares Jupiter", and when Mercury is 120 degrees from Jupiter, one can say that "Mercury trines Jupiter".
There are many other important aspects, but we will not detail these now. Our main goal today is to give a clearer picture of how an astrologer interprets astronomical phenomena. Astrologers analyze how the houses and signs modify the influence of the planet, and they interpret aspects to see how the planetary influences mix together.
4. PHILOSOPHICAL ASSUMPTIONS, ETC.:
We do not know how astrology works. Those of us who study astrology know that it works, and as discussed in the first class, there is good scientific support for some ideas in astrology, although the lack of publication in respected scientific journals can be viewed as a lack of absolute conclusive proof.
Astrologers have developed various ways of visualizing and explaining astrological influences. For example, in the first section above I made an analogy to magnets when explaining that each planet influences a different part of life. Some astrologers may be offended by this analogy because they may believe that astrology does not work by any kind of physical force (since there is no proof of how astrology works, one is free to devise any theory that one wants as to how astrology works). I used the analogy to magnets simply because I think it helps to make the concept clear, helps one to better interpret the birth chart, and also it may inspire some creative thinking. Do not, however, mistake the use of analogies, such as the analogy to magnets, as a definitive actual explanation of how things work.
When introducing the concept of aspects, I gave the image of the planetary energies mixing. I also pointed out that we do not know whether there are actually energies involved. Many astrologers refer to planetary energies because it has proven useful for them in their astrological practice. Other astrologers find the reference to astrological energies distasteful. In future lessons, there I may l make reference to planetary energies or other similar concept, without specifically pointing out that the concept is being used for convenience or because it is useful, even though it has not been proven to actually work.
Referring to planetary energies is fairly common in modern western astrology, and it is consistent with the philosophical approach of many astrologers practicing today, particularly in North America, South America, and Europe. A great many astrologers today view astrological influences as a kind of energy available to a person, a resource, gift, inclination to a problem or pressure upon the person. Modern astrologers generally agree that a person should not fight or transcend these influences but rather perfect their ability to express these energies so that they can be the best that they can possibly be. We do not know precisely how or why astrology works but it is evident to many modern astrologers that one of astrology's greatest gifts to humanity is a way of understanding what motives are at work in our lives and help us decide on the best possible path to utilize the resources available to us. For example, a person who is 7 feet tall and is very coordinated and strong may want to consider playing basketball professionally whereas a person who is 5 feet tall and not well-coordinated may well play basketball for fun, relaxation, or exercise, but would be foolish to work towards becoming a professional basketball player; it is not impossible that he could succeed, but it is nearly impossible and works against the natural forces at work. Throughout the material presented in Avalon Lessons, the philosophical perspective that astrology can be used as a tool to better direct one's life and better understand the forces at work in one's life will be maintained.
Some astrologers are much more factual and fatalistic in outlook. We hope in the future to expand Avalon Lessons's offerings to include subjects from astrologers of various persuasions, but presently the great majority of the material is rooted in the modern western philosophy and practice of astrology.
In addition to issues of philosophical assumptions when practicing astrology, there is also the issue of choosing among the many, many dozens or hundreds of techniques and variations of techniques that are available! Astrology, like mathematics, music, and many other disciplines is an endless adventure! It seems as if there are an endless number of ideas, concepts, and analytical methods used in astrology, and beginning students often get lost in a sea of information. In Avalon Lessons we will learn the techniques that are most well agreed upon, and where necessary we will avoid subjects that can distract us get us involved in a tangle of competing ideas. At the same time, we will try to let you know when there are alternative concepts and ideas that we have chosen to leave for future lessons so you know that the information you are receiving is not the only viewpoint held among astrologers today. As you will see, by following this approach you will be able to use astrology to better understand people after only one semester of classes, and at the same time have some grasp of what alternative approaches are available that we have not covered in detail in this introductory course.
Mastering the precise meaning of each planet and how the zodiac signs, houses and aspects affect the way in which the planet functions are the fundamentals that most astrologers use. Astrologers will tell you that even after many, many years of studying astrology and consulting people, they continue to learn new subtleties of how a particular planet in a sign or house operates. One never stops learning new ways in which the astrological influence can manifest and ways one can best channel the astrological influence. The great bulk of the rest of this semester's work will be mastering these fundamentals. Over the next few weeks we will learn the details of what each planet means astrologically, specifically how each sign and house modifies the meaning of the planet, and how the planetary influences mix together in aspects.

World Astrology - Class-3

2010-01-26T09:26:00.000+05:30

Today we will learn:
1. What aspects in astrology are, and also that all planets from a person's
    point of view on earth, lie in a circle, which is why astrologers can refer to
    the distance between any 2 planets in terms of the number of degrees,
    0 to 360, that separate them.
2. Zodiac signs are a division of the sky in 12 equal sections of 30 degrees each.
3. There are 2 zodiacs, the tropical zodiac and the sidereal zodiac.

REVIEW:
Yesterday we learned that all planets, like the Sun, rise and set each day, and the time from one rising to the next is about 24 hours. Astrologers divide the sky into 12 sections so it takes about 2 hours for a planet to travel through a house.

THERE ARE 3 FUNDAMENTAL ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA THAT ASTROLOGERS ANALYZE: HOUSES, ZODIAC SIGNS, AND ASPECTS. Yesterday we learned what a house is (we have not yet learned how astrologers interpret houses; we have only learned what a house is). Each of the houses, according to astrologers affects a different part of a person's life. We will learn more about how astrologers interpret houses in a future lesson. Right now I want to explain 2 other celestial phenomena that astrologers analyze: zodiac signs and aspects. We will take a look at these today, and tomorrow we will start to see how astrologers assemble this information together to make their interpretations.
WHAT IS AN ASPECT?
Before I can explain what an aspect is, we need to review some astronomical facts. As we discussed earlier this week, the planets, including the earth, revolve around the Sun. All of the planets revolve in approximately the same plane around the Sun.
A "plane" in geometry is similar to a table top, floor, or ceiling. It is a flat surface. The planets revolve around the Sun in almost the same plane.
As we discussed earlier this week, changing our view point can dramatically change what something looks like. The moving train looks very different when viewed from the side as opposed to when it is viewed from the front. The planets viewed from outside the solar system are seen to be revolving around the Sun in almost the same plane. What does this do to our view of the planets from our normal position standing on the surface of the earth? It causes all of the planets to appear in a circle. If the planets were not revolving in the same plane, then the planets would appear in every direction, but because they are in the same plane, they appear to be in a circle from a person's point of view.
The fact that the planets lie in a circle makes life a lot easier for astrologers! We can simply discuss where the planet exists on the circle. If we want to talk about how far apart the planets are we can simply talk about how many degrees apart they are. Just to make sure you have the idea, let me make an analogy:
Imagine that there are 3 people are walking in circles around the same point, and each person is walking in a circle at a different distance from the center, as shown in the illustration to the left. The green person in the illustration is walking in the innermost circle, the blue person is in the middle circle, and red person is in the outermost circle. Suppose that the blue person is wondering how far apart the red person and green person are from each other. He could, of course, measure the distance with a ruler, but he can also talk about the angle between them.
As shown on the illustration to the right, the green person and red person are 90 degrees apart from the blue person's point of view. The 3 people in this illustration are walking in a path that is very similar to the path of the planets around the Sun. The green person, for example, could be Venus (which has a path closer to the Sun than the Earth's path), the blue person the earth, and the red person can represent Mars (which has a path farther away from the Sun than the Earth's path. From the point of view of a person living on planet Earth, Venus and Mars are 90 degrees apart. The angles between the planets are constantly changing, of course, as the planets revolve around the Sun. Certain angles are "critical"; they cause the 2 planets to interact with each other. An angle of 90 degrees is one of these critical angles and it is called a square aspect. We will discuss aspects in more detail in future classes, so if this is a little difficult to follow right now, don't worry because we will discuss this in greater detail soon.
WHAT ARE ZODIAC SIGNS?
Because the planets from a person's point of view lie in a circle, we can pick a starting point in the circle and talk about how many degrees the planet is from this starting point. This would be a convenient way to talk about precisely where the planet is.
For example, going back to our example of 3 people walking in a circle around the same point, the blue person may decide that the direction where the green person is in the illustration above is the starting point, and he measures in a counter-clockwise direction. The green person is at the starting point, which we can call zero. The red person is located 90 degrees from the green person if we measure in a clockwise direction, which is equal to 270 degrees measured in a counter-clockwise direction.
Two starting points are particularly popular among astrologers. Perhaps the most obvious starting point would be a fixed star (in astronomy and astrology, we refer to the stars as "fixed stars" to make it clear that we specifically mean the stars that make up the constellations, and we are not using the word stars in a looser and more general sense to include planets, the Sun, and Moon, etc). Using a fixed star as the starting point is very simple and convenient.
This is exactly what some astrologers use and the measurement based on using a fixed star as a starting point is called the sidereal zodiac. In a manner similar to the division of the sky into 12 houses, the 360 degrees of the sidereal zodiac is divided into 12 sections of 30 degrees each. Each 30 degree section is given a name, and these names are the familiar names of the zodiac signs that you are no doubt familiar with: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, etc. You have heard about zodiac signs before but now you know what they are! They are 30 degree divisions of the circle that the planets travel in from a person's point of view on earth. Any planet that is from 0 degrees to 30 degrees from the starting point is in Aries, if it is from 30 degrees to 60 degrees away it is in Taurus, 60 degrees to 90 degrees is Gemini, and so on.
Houses and zodiac signs are very similar. Both houses and signs divide the sky into 12 pieces. Houses divide the sky into 12 pieces starting with the horizon, and the sidereal zodiac divides the sky into 12 pieces starting with a fixed star. (There is another kind of zodiac known as the tropical zodiac which we will discuss below).
When someone says "I am a Leo" we obviously cannot translate this literally because "Leo" means "Lion" and obviously the person is not a lion! What this statement means is that the Sun at the time the person was born was in the 30 degree section of the sky that is from 120 degrees to 150 degrees from the starting point (Leo is the 5th sign of the zodiac and starts at 120 degrees).
What fixed star is used as the starting point of the zodiac and why? Unfortunately, astrologers who use the sidereal zodiac are not in complete agreement about what star to use. In the 20th century research into ancient astrology has revealed many interesting details and many astrologers use these recent studies to base their understanding of precisely where the sidereal zodiac begins. But this gets us into a very advanced subject that we will leave for much later.
Now, here is a real surprise (at least if you are completely new to astrology): the sidereal zodiac is NOT the most commonly used zodiac in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and some other parts of the world: the tropical zodiac is used. The tropical zodiac is based on a starting point that is more abstract than using a fixed star as a starting point. To attempt to even describe the starting point of the tropical zodiac is a little complex right now, but I will give you a definition just in case you are curious: the starting point of the tropical zodiac is the intersection of the ecliptic plane and celestial equator. I told you that it would be complex!!! Don't worry if that sounds completely incomprehensible. We will get a better idea of what the tropical zodiac is in advanced level classes. For now, however, we do not need be concerned with these technical details. What is most important to understand right now is that the 12 zodiac signs are similar to the 12 houses in that both of them are divisions of the sky into 12 sections. We can pick out a starting point on the circle, and refer to a planet's position by how many degrees, from 0 to 360, the planet is from the starting point. One final point about zodiacs: the sidereal zodiac is used by some astrologers, and in some parts of the world, most notably India, it is more commonly used than the tropical zodiac. In advanced classes we will learn more about the sidereal zodiac and how it compares to the tropical zodiac, but for the rest of this semester we will be working almost exclusively with the tropical zodiac.

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As we discussed in the previous class, astrology is a correlation of celestial events with behavior on earth. Here is a listing of some of the kinds of things that can be correlated:
Celestial phenomenon Behavior or Characteristics on earth
1. A planet is forming a particular 1. A person wins the lottery.
    angle with another planet. 2. A dog is hit by a car.
2. A planet is in a section of the 3. A person loses their keys.
    sky known as a zodiac sign. 4. It is a rainy day.
3. A planet is in a section of the 5. An earthquake occurs.
    sky known as a house. 6. Jim and Sally get married.
4. One planet is halfway between
    two other planets.
As you can see from the above list, the behavior on earth does not necessarily need to be human behavior. Behavior of any animal, and even behavior of inanimate things, such as geological events and weather conditions are analyzed in astrology.
We are familiar with the behaviors on earth. We all know what a rainy day is or what an earthquake is. However, we may not be as familiar with the other side of the correlation: how celestial bodies move in the sky and what celestial phenomena are important to astrologers.
SOME BASIC ASTRONOMY
As we all know from elementary and high school, we live on a planet called Earth, which is revolving around a star called the Sun, and the Earth is the third planet from the Sun. [Click here to see a diagram of our solar system]
This is how our earth looks if we were in a space ship or floating around in outer space looking at our planet from a distance. But how do the planets look from our point of view? Your point of view can dramatically change how something appears. For example, if you are standing on railroad tracks and a train is approaching, you can see only the front of the train and the train appears to get larger and larger as it approaches, but viewed from a distance you can see the entire train, and you can clearly see how fast it is moving.
Interestingly, many of us have a better understanding of how planets look from the point of view of a spaceship in outer space, even though we have never been in a spaceship, than we do of how the planets move in the sky from our position on Earth!
There is one celestial body that all of us are very familiar with: the Sun! We all know that it rises in the East and sets in the West and it takes about 24 hours for the Sun to make its journey around the Earth. We also know (if we haven't forgotten everything we learned in elementary school and high school!) that the daily movement of the Sun across the sky is actually caused by the Earth spinning on its axis every 24 hours. We are all victims of a massive optical illusion! The Sun appears to be revolving around us, but in fact we on Earth are revolving around the Sun, and the Sun's movement around the sky is caused by the earth rotating on its axis.
Most astrology is based on how the planets appear from our point of view on earth (geocentric perspective) rather than from the point of view of someone in a space ship above earth or from the point of view of the Sun (heliocentric perspective).
All of us are familiar with the daily movement of the Sun but are you familiar with the movement of the other planets? Test your knowledge by reading the following questions and then clicking on the "Answer" button to see if you know the answers to these questions. It is best to answer each question before reading the next question.
QUIZ ON BASIC ASTRONOMY   <---------------Click here to test yourself
From answering the questions in this quiz, you now know that all planets and most stars rise and set about once a day. Actually, there are some rare exceptions to this rule. If you live near the north pole or south pole, a planet can circle around the horizon, staying either slightly above or below the horizon. People who live near the north or south pole are very familiar with this phenomenon; the Sun will not set for many months, and during the other half of the year the Sun will not rise for many months! During the time that the Sun does not set, it also does not rise very far away from the horizon; it circulates around you not very far above the horizon.
Why is all of this rising and setting stuff important in astrology? Because astrologers divide the sky into 12 sections called houses. The houses are numbered from 1 to 12 and the planets travel backwards through the houses each day.
When the Sun rises in the morning it enters the end of the 12th house, [Click here to see the illustration of this]
and 2 hours later it leaves the 12th house and enters the end of the 11th house. [Click to see illustration]
About every 2 hours the Sun moves into a new house. After 6 hours the Sun is "culminating", that is it is about 12 noon when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. At this point the Sun leaves the 10th house and enters the end of the 9th house.
[Click to see this illustration]
[Click here for illustration] "A boy is looking at the sunset. The sun, of course, is just above the western horizon, at sunset. What house is it in?" [Answer]
On a typical day the Sun rises at about 6 AM. Of course, as you know, in summer the Sun rises earlier than this and in winter it rises later. Suppose that the Sun rises at 6 AM and sets at 6 PM. Then the Sun will travel through the houses at these times: The Sun is in the 12th house from 6AM to 8AM, the 11th house from 8AM to 10AM, the 10th house from 10AM to 12 noon, the 9th house from 12 noon to 2 PM, the 8th house from 2 PM to 4 PM, and so on until it reaches the 1st house from 4 AM to 6 AM on the morning of the next day.

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Now I am going to Bring new lessons on World Astrology - An Astrology used in rest of the world.

Class 1 What is Astrology?

Class 2 What's Out There?

Class 3 What's Out There? Part 2

Class 4 How do Astrologers Interpret this stuff?

Class 5 What is a Natal Chart?

Class 6 Houses

Class 7 Zodiac Signs on the House Cusps

Class 8 Practice Determining Sign and House Placements

Class 9 Aspects

Class 10 The Aspect Grid

WHAT IS ASTROLOGY?
Astrology is the study of correlations of celestial events with behavior on earth, particularly correlations which cannot be explained by gravitation, magnetism, or other forces that are well-established in physics or other sciences.
A "celestial event" is any event in the sky. For example, the Sun rising is a celestial event, or any two planets appearing in the same place in the sky is a celestial event. The celestial event can involve any celestial body, whether it be the Sun, Moon, a planet, an asteroid, comet, star, black hole, quasar, or other celestial object. The celestial event may also not involve any physical body at all, such as when, for example, the Moon's North Node (as we shall find out later, the Moon's North Node is not a physical object) is on the eastern horizon. The eastern horizon is, of course, simply where the sky meets the horizon of the earth in the easterly direction, and therefore is also not a physical body like a planet or star.
Some people mention that the Moon's position affects the tides of the ocean, as an example of an astrological influence, but the correlation of ocean tides with the Moon's position can be explained by gravitation so it is not really astrological in that the rules used by astrologers generally cannot be explained by gravitation or other forces known in the sciences.
Astrology has been used by virtually every advanced civilization for thousands of years, but it has almost always been very controversial as well. Today, skepticism about astrology is as strong as ever, and there are many good reasons for this. Astrology has its roots in ancient times when less scientific methods were employed and superstition was rampant in many of these civilizations. The only exposure that many people have had to astrology is the sun sign columns in the newspaper or a glamorous psychic astrologer on television. Thus, it is hardly surprising that astrology is generally not accepted as a legitimate and valid field of inquiry by academia. Resistance to astrology in academia is strong. The Kepler program and other fine work being done in the field of astrology today will hopefully open the eyes of many people to a valuable tool that is being overlooked.
Some people confuse astrology with astronomy. Astronomy is the science that studies celestial phenomena physically. All objects in the sky are studied in terms of their constitution, position, history, etc. Astronomy, of course, is a science and no one disputes its validity. Astrology goes a step beyond astronomy by making correlations of celestial phenomena with events on earth, and these correlations are not of a nature that can be easily explained by traditional scientific concepts. Astrology is highly controversial, and currently (as of 1998; this may change in the near future) an accredited college degree is not available in astrology, which exemplifies the fact that astrology is currently not well-received in most academic circles.
Note that no one has proven how astrology works. There are many different views on how or why astrology might work, but there is not single conclusive answer that has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of all astrologers. Astrology is the study of the correlation between celestial phenomena and behavior on earth but why should this correlation exist? There are many possible answers and I will not go into those now. Note that the lack of a clear explanation of why the correlation should exist, or the fact that the existence of such a correlation seems absurd to many scientists and non-scientists alike, does not in itself make astrology unscientific. Scientists can analyze correlations and perfect their ability to predict based on these correlations without knowing why the correlation exists. Experts in scientific methodology emphasize that science ultimately is about making observations and theories help us understand the observations. The ability to predict that an apple will fall to the ground if dropped is a scientifically verifiable statement and it does not require the theory of gravitation to make it more scientific. However, the theory of gravitation allows us to understand not only why the apple falls to the ground, but also a myriad other phenomena such as why planets revolve around the Sun and the Moon revolves around the Earth. The power of a scientific theory is that it expands our ability to make predictions about other phenomena, but the lack of good theories does not make a replicable experiment less scientific.
IS ASTROLOGY A SCIENCE?
Much of astrology sounds like superstition. For example, most astrologers believe that Mars is a planet of aggression and if you were born when Mars was rising, setting, or over your head ("culminating" is the more technical astronomical term for "over your head") when you were born, then you have the characteristics of Mars: aggressive and ambitious. In addition to sounding superstitious, there is no way to explain such an influence. Does this mean that astrology is not a science?
The answer to this question is hotly debated. Even some astrologers prefer to look at astrology as a cosmic art rather than a mundane science.
Interestingly, the scientific method, contrary to popular opinion and even the opinion of some self-proclaimed scientists, has nothing to do with "common sense". Science is founded on the scientific method, and the scientific method requires only that rigorous procedures be employed to verify that the observed phenomenon is "real", not an artifact of other influences ("extraneous variables" is the term used by scientists). Much of modern physics, in fact, does not make "common sense". The discoveries of Albert Einstein and other 20th century scientists have destroyed the "common sense" science that developed through the 18th and 19th centuries. modern physics postulates a vast number of concepts which sound absurd to common sense, but they are indisputably scientific because they are congruent with observations made using the rigorous procedure of the scientific method.
Therefore, the fact that astrology does not make common sense or cannot be explained by known physical laws does not disqualify it as a science. What would disqualify astrology as a science would be repeated failure to validate any of its precepts in scientific studies. But scientific studies by John Addey, John Nelson, Ann Parker, Theodore Landscheidt, Mark Urban-Lurain, the Gauquelins, and many others have already validated some astrological influences. These studies cannot be officially declared to be scientific proof, however, because a study must first meet the criteria required by the scientific method: peer review and replication of the results are required before being considered to be scientific validation. A study must be published in a recognized scientific journal to ensure that the study has been conducted properly. Also, a well-designed study typically requires huge amounts of time and money to fund. Astrology today is caught in a chicken-and-egg dilemma: Because the funding and support is not available, the studies have not been validated and published in major scientific journals. However, some of the studies are very impressive. The following is a list of books that contain very impressive research in astrology:
"Astrology and Alcoholism" by Ann E. Parker
"Cosmic Cybernetics" by Theodor Landscheidt
"Astrology As Science, a Statistical Approach" by Mark Urban-Lurain
The book "Recent Advances in Natal Astrology" by Geoffrey Dean has an extensive summary of a great deal of research done in astrology. Dean's conclusion is that almost all of the research was not done with sufficient scientific rigor to be completely conclusive.
As part of your studies in Avalon Lessons, we do NOT expect you to read the books listed above! In the advanced lessons we will discuss some of the material in these books in more detail. We are mentioning these books at this time simply to document the basis for the statements made above.
Because astrology is the study of the correlation of celestial phenomena with behavior on earth and both the astronomical phenomena and the behavior on earth can be measured very precisely and clearly, astrology is very amenable to scientific research. For example, a researcher can study the correlation of planetary positions with well-defined behavior or characteristics such as accidents, alcoholism, or medical problems such as diabetes, heart problems, etc. There are some very significant technical challenges that arise in conducting astrological research, such as how to establish control groups in the experiment. I will not discuss these subtle and technical issues of research in any detail now but suffice it to say that in some countries during some periods of time more babies are born just before sunrise, and more babies are born in the spring than at other times of the year. Because people are not born randomly throughout the year or throughout the day, and planets do not move at steady speeds from the earth's point of view, the researcher must be very careful to make sure that the control group of the experiment or the assumption about how often the celestial event would occur by chance is correct. While these challenges to astrological research are not insignificant, they do require great care on the part of the researcher. Another issue to consider is this: although scientific research can be done in astrology, some astrologers, like Glenn Perry, for example, believe that research in astrology needs to be more complex or qualitative in nature than most traditional research studies. According to this view, astrology works in a very holistic and complex manner, and simple research studies are too fragmented and limited to produce results of any great importance. Many astrologers also believe that astrology does not work by cause-and-effect influences but rather by a non-mechanical means. Some astrologers would also argue that astrology's purpose is to reveal meaning and significance to our lives, not to describe phenomena. According to this view a human being is more than a conglomerate of mechanical processes, and astrology can feed the soul of a person, and from this perspective, whether astrology can be validated scientifically is irrelevant and unimportant. Some astrologers view astrology more as a language rather than as a science. As you can see there are many varying viewpoints on astrology's relationship to science!
To answer the question "Is astrology a science?", the answer that I would give (although as explained in the previous paragraph, not everyone would agree) is "almost" or "not yet". Sometimes a discovery in science is made in a single "Eureka" moment, but other times the data slowly and gradually supports the theory until at last a clear and definitive discovery is made. The studies in the books listed above, and in other books, are extremely promising, but by strict scientific standards probably cannot be considered yet to be validation of astrology.
FINAL CONCLUSION:
Opinions about whether astrology is a science vary, even among experts in scientific methodology as well as experts in astrology. I think that to answer this question, we must first carefully define what astrology is and what a science is. Astrology is a correlation of celestial events with behavior and characteristics of things on earth, especially those that cannot be explained by current scientific theories. A science is a field that has been validated by experiments and research that adhere to the tenets of the scientific method, and have been published in qualified journals. Publication is important because this ensures that the research was conducted correctly, with appropriate experimental controls, statistical analysis, etc. Since astrology has been virtually ignored by accepted scientific journals, it is my opinion that astrology does not qualify as a science currently, but when such research is done, it will, in time, produce statistically significant results and then astrology will be a science. It may seem odd that something can not be a science one day and then the next day it is, but science is not only an objective phenomenon, it is also the inquiry of human beings into an area, adhering rigorously to the scientific method. Many astrologers believe that astrology will one day join the ranks of the other sciences because the work of researchers mentioned above and other researchers are very impressive and only need to be replicated and expanded upon in rigorous (and therefore usually expensive!) scientific studies. Some astrologers, believe that astrology requires more emphasis on qualitative techniques and more complex forms of analysis rather than simple statistical quantitative analyses. According to this view, astrology can advance as a science but it will require a radically different kind of scientific approach than is traditionally taken in order to make great strides, and also that "soft science" techniques are not necessarily inferior, and in fact can sometimes produce more useful results than "hard science" techniques.
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The Nakshatras - Shatabisha

Shatabisha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : RahuSymbol : an empty circleDeity : Varuna (the deity for cosmic and terrestrial waters)Rulership : snarers, anglers, aquatic products, dealers in fish etc., boar hunters, washer men, distillers and fowlers.Moon in Shatabisha : one is truthful and speaks frankly, can be vicious, crushes his enemies, is daring and does not like to be a subordinate. Attributes : Spread from 6'40" up to 20'00" in Kumbha. Lord is Shani. The Ocean, rivers, lakes etc. are derived from this star and it signifies aquatic marine life. It concerns boats, concealment, the veil, and to hide beneath the veil, covering, armour, places to hide things, failures, no-easy success, sorrow, death, restraint, idleness, peevishness, cynicism and a mania for excessive cleanliness. Diseases indicated by this star are dropsy, rheumatism and heart disease.

The Nakshatras - Poorvabhadrapada

Poorvabhadrapada Nakshatra Dasha ruler : JupiterSymbol : the front part of a funeral cotDeity : Ajaikapada (another form of Rudra?)Rulership : thieves, cowherds, murderous persons, niggards and those engaged in despicable and roguish activities, those who are devoid of virtuous or religious observances and those that are clever in single combat.Moon in Poorvabhadrapada : the person will easily think of negative outcomes, suffer grief, be under the control of the spouse, be wealthy, clever, uncharitable. Attributes : Spread from 20'00" in Kumbha up to 3'20" in Me en. Lords are Shani and Guru. It causes burns, punishes by fire, causes pain, burns things to ashes, uses words that burn, conduct that blisters, use of harsh words, evil disposition, cruelty, greediness, restlessness, feeling of despair and unsatisfied ambition, to burn by slow degrees, sudden excess of anger etc. Anthropomorphically this is the side of the body of Kalapurush.

BASICS

ASTRONOMICAL BASIS

GRAHAS (PLANETS)

THE RASHIS (SIGNS)

THE NAKSHATRAS

THE BHAVAS

LORDSHIPS

THE LAGNA

CONJUNCTIONS AND ASPECTS

INTEGRATION OF BASIC ELEMENTS

The Nakshatras - Uttarabhadrapada

Uttarabhadrapada Nakshatra Dasha ruler : SaturnSymbol : the back part of a funeral cotDeity : Ahirbudhnya (the "serpent of the deep")Rulership : Brahmanas, those that are engaged in sacrifices, charity and penance, very wealthy persons, recluses, heretics, monarchs and valuable corn.Moon in Uttarabhadrapada : the person is an eloquent speaker, happy, blessed with a lot of offspring, victorious over enemies, and religious. You have the Moon in Uttarabhadrapada. Attributes : Spread from 3'20" up to 16'40" in Meena. Lord is Guru. The Star is adorned with a serpent-like symbol. It looks like rice, its properties and attributes are like those of Ardra, some attributes of Purvabhadrapada also are found. Purvabhadrapada shows signs of contrition and atonement while Uttarbhadrapada shows restrain. From these are to be calculated long distance journeys, renunciation of worldly possessions and mendicancy etc. On the other hand knowledge, learning, good counsel, personality - these also come within the purview of this star. Anthropomorphically this is the sole of the feet of Kalapurusha.

The Nakshatras - Revati

Revati Nakshatra Dasha ruler : MercurySymbol : a drum used to mark timeDeity : Pushan (a deity responsible for nurturing and safe travel)Rulership : aquatic products, fruits and flowers, salt, gems, conch shell, pearls, lotuses, perfumes, flowers, traders and sailors (or helmsmen).Moon in Revati : the person has well developed limbs, looks lovely and graceful, is a hero, pure and wealthy. Attributes : Spread from 16'40" up to 30'00" degree in Meena Rashi. Lord is Guru. Pushan is the keeper of Cows of the Gods; this causes Cow keeping and animal husbandry, protection and nourishing of dependants, foster-father etc. Pusha means the cherishing of protected people, nourishment, excellence, increase etc., material enjoyment, wealth, prosperity, superfluity, being fat - these are the attributes of Revati. Another attribute is that the native of this star advances by leaps and bounds. This is the birth star of Shani. Anthropomorphically this is the cavity of the abdomen, groins of Kalapurusha.

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The Nakshatras - Anuradha

Anuradha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : SaturnSymbol : a triumphal gateway decorated with leavesDeity : Mitra (deity for friendship and partnership, one of the Adityas)Rulership : men of prowess, heads of corporations, friends of the virtuous, lovers of assemblies, tourists (or lovers of carriages), all honest persons of the world, and all things that grow in autumnMoon in Anuradha : the person is wealthy and lives in a foreign country, tends to travel or wander around and cannot bear hunger. Attributes : Spread from 3'20" to 16'40" Vrischika Rashi. Vishakha and Anuradha are complimentary to each other. From Anuradha is derived friendship, love, affection and other tender features of a person's character. From Vishakha is considered the ultimate objective, while from Anuradha is indicated the 'action'. The difference between Vishakha and Anuradha is that while the Vishakha-native forgets the benefits derived and also the persons who helped attain success, but the Anuradha-native retains a soft feeling about them and he keeps his friendship intact and does not forget the benefits. The Anuradha-native's mind is always alive and receptive to all feelings and gestures of friendship and love. He is like the sentinel always mounting guard over emotions, but lacking the hardness or toughness of the official sentinel.

The Nakshatras - Jyestha

Jyestha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : MercurySymbol : a protective talismanDeity : Indra, (the king of the gods)Rulership : great battle heroes, those who are noted for pedigree, wealth and fame, thieves, kings who are intent on conquests and commandants.Moon in Jyestha : the person has few friends, is content, lives a virtuous life, but easily gets angry. Attributes :Spread from 16'40" up to 30'00" degree Vrischika Rashi, Lord is Mangal, the deity is Indra, equivalent to Ravi, the King of the firmament. Indra is the great lord, the mighty warrior and a hero among heroes by tradition and in the plenitude of power he reigns supreme. He is the first among courtesans. When this star is unfavourable it causes sorrow and poverty. Anthropomorphically it is the middle finger and Neck of Kalapurush.

BASICS

ASTRONOMICAL BASIS

GRAHAS (PLANETS)

THE RASHIS (SIGNS)

THE NAKSHATRAS

THE BHAVAS

LORDSHIPS

THE LAGNA

CONJUNCTIONS AND ASPECTS

INTEGRATION OF BASIC ELEMENTS

The Nakshatras - Moola

Moola Nakshatra Dasha ruler : KetuSymbol : a bunch of roots tied togetherDeity : Rakshasa (the deity of dissolution)Rulership : medicines, physicians, leaders of groups, those who deal in flowers, roots and fruits, seeds, exceedingly wealthy persons and those who live only on fruits and roots.Moon in Moola : the person has pride, is respectable, wealthy, happy, not mischievous, fixed in mind, and enjoys the senses. Attributes : Spread from 0'00" to 13'20" Dhanu Rashi, the Lord is Jupiter (Guru). It also means the 'opposite' or 'reverse'. Moola is not one of the good stars which is evident from the fact that the deity is Alakshmi i.e. God of ill luck. Moola signifies roots, that is to say, everything of a basic nature. Its motion is finite and limited. It does not go beyond its narrow orbit. Old servant, pedlar of seeds, physician administering herbal seed remedies - every such thing is determined from this star. The Moola native looks into scientific, literary, philosophic and other basic subjects. Mortgage and Mortgaged property are governed by this star and its horizon is not rural but urban.

The Nakshatras - Poorvashadha

Poorvashadha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : VenusSymbol : a winnowing basketDeity : Varuna (water deity)Rulership : people who are tenderhearted, navigators, fisherman, aquatic animals, truthful, pure and wealthy, constructor of bridges, those who live by the water, aquatic flowers and fruits.Moon in Poorvashadha : one has an agreeable wife giving comforts and happiness. One, is honorable and a loyal friend. Attributes : Spread from 13'20" up to 26'40" Dhanu Rashi. Lord is Guru, the deity is "Varun' (lord of the Waters), symbol a 'hand fan'. Its attributes are extensiveness like that of the waters, concealment, protection of the dependant, firmness in danger, kindness, forgiving nature, power of endurance, will to win, biding time for opportunities for victory, declaration of war, the courage never to submit or yield, travel by water, cold things, marine life, fish or anything concerning fish trade, bridge-making, fisherman's occupation, the watery part of the human system, the watery diseases like Brights' disease, kidney trouble, things that float on waters including boats, ships and other vessels, mist i.e. barges, all these things come within the purview of this star.According to some, the deity of 'Poorvashadha' is 'Daksha' the son of Prajapati. He was the father of 'Sati', he was the most powerful among Gods but having incurred the displeasure of Shiva he was beheaded and had a goat's head in place of his own. From this it is possible to ascribe attributes like truth, desire and other qualities of Puru, Kuru, Pururaba and others to this star.

The Nakshatras - Uttarashadha

Uttarashadha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : SunSymbol : the tusk of an elephantDeity : the ten Visvadevas (sons of Dharma and goddess Vishva)Rulership : Elephant drivers, wrestlers, elephants, horses, devotees of gods, immovable things like trees, warriors, persons enjoying pleasures, and men of valor.Moon in Uttarashadha : the person is gentle, humble, obedient, religious, has many friends, is grateful and beautiful. Attributes : Spread from 26'40" Dhanu to 10'00" of Makara. Lord is Guru and Shani. The derivatives from Uttarashadha are closely allied to those of Poorbashadha. The points of difference are as follows. Poorbashadha spreads out, it is concerned with extensiveness. Uttarashadha is introspective and penetrative and is concerned with intensiveness, the results of the latter being more permanent than the former (Poorbashadha). The deity who preserves this world and makes for its welfare is called 'ganadevata'or Vishwadevatas. There are ten ganadevatas Basu, Satya, Kratu, Daksha, Kala, Kama, Dhriti, Kuru, Pururaba, Madraba. All their attributes are in this star. The warrior, the wrestler, the painter, the artist, the magician, the well-dressed man, the happy and successful men are influenced by this star. A special characteristic of it is that it causes a person to be admired and socially applauded. Another characteristic of it is is that under the influence of this star the native falls in love with an unmarried girl. Bhishma of the Mahabharata was one of the 8 Basus; so under this star one possesses self-control, restraint, endurance and firm character. There are special rituals for the worship of ganadevatas, which are more or less of specialised nature. The juice of Soma plant plays a part in 'yagna' and worship.

The Nakshatras - Shravana

Shravana Nakshatra Dasha ruler : MoonSymbol : three footstepsDeity : Govinda (the preserver of the universe)Rulership : jugglers, the ever-active, the efficient, the energetic, the righteous, devotees of Lord Vishnu and the truthful.Moon in Shravana : the person is prosperous and fortunate, versed in the Vedas, has a liberal minded wife, is wealthy and well known. Your Lagna is in Shravana. Attributes : Spread after 10'00" degree up to 23'20" in Makar. The Lord is Shani It is the birth star of Saraswati. From this is derived light-rays, lion, beasts, horse etc. . "hari" means "to take away". From Shravana is derived the art of hearing and education and audible education. As the birth star of Saraswati it signifies and bestows scholarship, educational proficiency, respect for the shastras, knowledge etc. The eminent men in the field of education and knowledge, the man who is listened to by others with respect is influenced by this star. It also causes the disease of the urinatory channel.

The Nakshatras - Dhanishta

Dhanishta Nakshatra Dasha ruler : MarsSymbol : a musical drumDeity : the Vasus (8 deities associated with wealth and beneficial qualities)Rulership : men without pride, eunuchs, fast friends, men who are hated by women, charitable persons, the very wealthy, peaceful (self controlled) persons.Moon in Dhanishta : the person is charitable, wealthy, heroic, fond of song, and desirous to make money. Attributes : Spread from 23'20" in Makar up to 6'40" in Kumbha. Because Vasu is the deity of this star - it is the giver of wealth, precious stone, valuable articles, gold, opulence etc. Asthavasu derives from Ganga. The virtues of these gods are associated with this star. Persons born under this star are hostile to women, because they lack adequate sexual power. If Shani is the lord of the 7th house and also in this star - any other Graha in the 7th house and associated with this star will also do - the native will be sexually weak. It has to be noted that Shani himself is an eunuch. The native of the Star seldom marries or marriage is difficult for him; if married conjugal relation is seldom happy.Anthropomorphically this is the back of Kalapurush.

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The Nakshatras - Mrigashira

Mrigashira Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Mangal (Mars)Symbol : deerDeity : Chandra (the Moon)Rulership : Fragrant articles, garments, aquatic products, flowers, fruits, gems, foresters (or forest dwellers), birds, beasts, those who partake in Soma juice (in sacrifices), musicians, lovers and carriers of letters.Moon in Mrigashira : One is fickle minded, ingenious, shy, energetic, wealthy and a great epicure. Attributes : Mrigashira Nakshatra extends from 23'20" inVrishabha Rashi up to 6'40" in Mithun. The word Mriga represents forests, gardens, asearch, a seeking to find, to roam about in the forests and a hunter, toseek, to blaze the trail, a guide, preceptor, an erotic affair, beauty of the countenance with particular emphasis on the radiant lustre of the face,because of Chandra. To seek as the primary characteristic of the star, to discover hidden treasures after the churning of the Sea, the Samudra Manthan of the Hindu Mythology, the mother, motherly conduct that is to say maternal instincts, self-sacrifice without hope of requital etc. Chandra is the lord of the mind, so all mental attitude, good or bad, sympathies and antipathies, patience and impatience, the fidgetiness and placidity, imagination, the gift of poetry, purity, sweetness and light, physical and mental aspects, all these come within this star and when things of sweetness and light of physic as also of the mind, both derivatives from Chandra, the horoscope of Rabindra Nath comes to mind. His Janma Lagna was Meena with Chandra there and Guru was in Karkata Rashi. Because of this yoga Rabindra Nath had something like physical translucence which was object of admiration all the world over, wherever people met. Also, at the same time his poetry enthralled the whole world. Chandra is a sub-Graha around the earth and that is why the influence of Chandra on all that happens in the earth is so paramount. And again that is why the influence of Chandra on both the body and mind is simultaneously so very great. Shukra and Chandra both are female grahas (planets) with the difference that while Chandra is the Lord of motherhood and maternal instincts, Shukra is the lord of feminine beauty, the structure of feminine form, the physical excellence of women and all. In the former, there is elegance and dignity of the female while in the latter, the physical beauty and the lure of feminine form which leads a male captive, dominates. Chandra is the lord of marine products and of medicines; that it was from the sea that Chandra rose. And it is to Chandra that the influences and causalities have to be traced.

The Nakshatras - Ardra

Ardra Nakshatra Dasha ruler : RahuSymbol : teardropDeity : Isa (a god associated with wind and destruction)Rulership : Murderers, animal catchers, liars, adulterers, thieves, rogues,creators of discord, cruel persons, charmers, sorcerers, those well versed in the art of raising goblins.Moon in Ardra : The person is deceitful and haughty, ungrateful, cruel, mischievous and vicious. Attributes : Ardra nakshatra extends in Mithun from 6'40" to 20'00" The lord of Ardra is Budha. When Surya enters Ardra, the earth is said to be starting its menstrual course, that is Ambobachi. Ardra means wet or surcharged with water. Because the earth is running her menstrual course there are tear drops falling one after another. From Rudra comes all suffering, persecutions and oppressions, anger,, ferocity of countenance or hideousness of noise. Rudra is another name of Shiva, the Five Faced (Panchanana). In knowledge, asceticism, renunciation, as also in enjoyment, he is the supreme consummation of all desires. He is a blue-throated one, the wielder of the most tremendous powers, what could not be attempted, far less achieved by other Gods, when the churned Ocean at the time of Samudra Manthan exhaled poison Siva achieved quite simply by holding the exhalation in his throat. On one side he is the symbol of the most perfect placidity and serenity, on the other hand he is the symbol of all that is terrible. He holds the great serpent on his head and on his forehead crescent Chandra with his sweet-soft light. He is at the same time the most peaceful and also the most terrible. And in all these are to be traced the intrinsic characteristics of Ardra. Superficially, on the surface of it, Ardra stands for suffering, hardness, cruelty, murder, prison, theft, adultery etc. The root characteristic is oppression-in order to purify. All male kidney trouble and connected urethral disease comes within the jurisdiction of Ardra; so also uterine diseases of the female. Anthropomorphically it is the skull of kalapurush and the hair on it.

BASICS

ASTRONOMICAL BASIS

GRAHAS (PLANETS)

THE RASHIS (SIGNS)

THE NAKSHATRAS

THE BHAVAS

LORDSHIPS

THE LAGNA

CONJUNCTIONS AND ASPECTS

INTEGRATION OF BASIC ELEMENTS

The Nakshatras - Punarvasu

Punarvasu Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : a quiver of arrowsDeity : Aditi (a feminine goddess frequently associated with infinity and unboundedness)Rulership : the truthful, generous, pure (clean), high-born, handsome, intelligent, famous, the rich, best varieties of cereal, merchants, servants, and artisans.Moon in Punarvasu : The person will keep his mind away from doing wrong, is happy, good natured, humble, of dull intellect, sickly, thirsty, and is satisfied with even a little. Attributes : Spread from 20'00" degrees Mithun up to 3'20" Karkata. The word Punarvasu is derived from Puna+Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration or repetition. The 12 Adityas were born of Kashyapa in the womb of Aditi. The 12 Vasus are Indra, Vishnu, Vaga, Twashta, Varun, Aryamana, Pusa, Mitra, Agni, Parjyanya, Vivaswan and Dinakar. The mother Aditi of whom the Gods are born is the repository of everything good - truth, generosity, magnanimity, purity, aristocracy, beauty and renown. It follows that this star is the cause for these virtues. To start afresh after having once broken off, to start a new life, to come back from a distant land-all these are signified by Punarvasu. It stands for freedom from restriction and limitation, and boundless space. The Gods, the children of Aditi, are basically and essentially are different from children of Diti, who are demons. The demons never had a taste of divine nectar and therefore miss the knowledge of fundamentals, and the fundamentals of creation and mystery. They were engrossed with or deeply emerged in enjoyment of the externals, the materialistic aspect of the universe. Gold and sex were the two immediate pursuits, which made them extroverts. The Gods however, could rip into the deeper texture of things, they had tasted the divine nectar and become partners in supreme divine bliss and Punarvasu represents all these.

The Nakshatras - Pushya

Pushya Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Shani (Saturn)Symbol : UdderDeity : Jiva (another name for Jupiter)Rulership : Barley, wheat, rice, sugarcane, forests, ministers, kings, fisherman and the like, virtuous men, and those that are engaged in big and small sacrifices.Moon in Pushya : The person has a calm and settled nature, looks lovely, is well versed in the shastras, wealthy, religious, and observes religious rites and ceremonies. Attributes : Spread from 3'20" to 16'40" Karkata. The word Pushya etymologically means to nourish and that again means to preserve, to protect, replenish, multiply and strengthen.Everything of the very best comes within the scope of this Star. Enjoyment of wealth and prosperity follows from it. Guru is described as the great teacher of all creation from amoebae to the Gods and is the source of all knowledge and wisdom. The mystery of creation is no mystery to him. He is the eloquent preceptor, the wise minister, pontifex, head of all religious ceremonies. He takes pleasure in all worshipful ritual. And that is why the Pusya is composed of these virtues. It has been described as blossoming and flourishing. It is the mouth of Orien.

The Nakshatras - Ashlesha

Ashlesha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Budha (Mercury)Symbol : a coiled serpentDeity : Sarpa (a divine snake)Rulership : artificial things, bulbs, roots, fruits, insects, reptiles, poison, robbers, cereals, all classes of physicians.Moon in Ashlesha : The person cheats, eats all kinds of food, does evil deeds, is wily and treacherous. Attributes : Spread from 16'40" to 30'00" degree Karkata. Chandra is the lord. It is the birth star of Ketu. Symbol-coiled up snake. It is the nature of a snake to hide himself, to encircle and entwine, to creep on the chest, to embrace, and to enjoy or unite surreptitiously. All this is an attribute of Ashlesha also. The cunningness of the serpent, its devious nature, the burning sensation of poison and pain along with all consequences that poison connotes are to be read in the constitution of Ashlesha. The virtues and vices of the serpent are all in it. Chandra in Ashlesha sicklier with various faults in great intensity. Whoever would have his or her karmapathi (Lord of the 10th house) or bhagyapathi (Lord of the 9th house) in this star would run the risk of having all his or her principal acts in life handicapped, jeopardised or spoiled by many kinds of danger and obstruction. If the Lagna is in this star, the native would possibly be of wily disposition. Such people would like to work in secret and their words would carry the sting of poison.

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The Nakshatras - Ashlesha

Ashlesha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Budha (Mercury)Symbol : a coiled serpentDeity : Sarpa (a divine snake)Rulership : artificial things, bulbs, roots, fruits, insects, reptiles, poison, robbers, cereals, all classes of physicians.Moon in Ashlesha : The person cheats, eats all kinds of food, does evil deeds, is wily and treacherous. Attributes : Spread from 16'40" to 30'00" degree Karkata. Chandra is the lord. It is the birth star of Ketu. Symbol-coiled up snake. It is the nature of a snake to hide himself, to encircle and entwine, to creep on the chest, to embrace, and to enjoy or unite surreptitiously. All this is an attribute of Ashlesha also. The cunningness of the serpent, its devious nature, the burning sensation of poison and pain along with all consequences that poison connotes are to be read in the constitution of Ashlesha. The virtues and vices of the serpent are all in it. Chandra in Ashlesha sicklier with various faults in great intensity. Whoever would have his or her karmapathi (Lord of the 10th house) or bhagyapathi (Lord of the 9th house) in this star would run the risk of having all his or her principal acts in life handicapped, jeopardised or spoiled by many kinds of danger and obstruction. If the Lagna is in this star, the native would possibly be of wily disposition. Such people would like to work in secret and their words would carry the sting of poison.

The Nakshatras - Poorva Phalguni

Poorva Phalguni Nakshatra Dasha ruler : VenusSymbol : a hammockDeity : Bhaga (one of the Adityas, responsible for conjugal bliss and wealth)Rulership : Actors, young women, amiable persons, musicians, artists, commodities, cotton, salt, honey, oil, and boys.Moon in Poorva Phalguni : The person is sweet spoken and is persuasive in speech. He is agreeable, generous, handsome, majestic, very prone to travel (by foot), and engaged in honoring and serving the king. Attributes : Spread from 13'20" to 26'40" Simha. It is also called the Bhagadaivata Star. All majestic pleasure, prosperity, love, enjoyment and sensual delight are caused by this Nakshatra. The origin of creation, it signifies coming into being and development. Its closure means destruction. The individual in personal life succeeds in mastering the six impulses, specially the impulse of creativity which also masters death. Therefore, on the one hand this star symbolises the joy of creation and enjoyment, and on the other hand signifies desirelessness and asceticism. On the one hand it is the gateway to creation and its basic seed, on the other hand it aims at renunciation, dissolution, and a merger in 'Brahma'. Fame and renown are the special features of this star. Poorva Falguni and Uttara Falguni are symbols of good fortune and luck. It is the birth star of Guru. Anthropomorphically it is the upper lip of Kalapurusha.

The Nakshatras - Uttara Phalguni

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Dasha ruler : SunSymbol : a hammockDeity : Aryaman (one of the Adityas)Rulership : Kind hearted persons, those pure in conduct, modest, heretics, charitable persons and the learned, very rich people, and those who are devoted to their duties, kings.Moon in Uttara Phalguni : The person is beautiful and lovely, earns money by his literary merits, will be happy and an enjoyer of the senses. Attributes : Spread from 26'40" Simha to 10'00" degree Kanya. The lords are Ravi and Budha. Poorva Falguni and Uttara Falguniare pairs. Its attributes are much the same as those of Poorva Falguni. The only difference is that generosity, kindness, patronage and aneagerness to help the distressed, to help friends and intimates andthose who seek help are more pronounced in this star.

he Nakshatras - Hasta

Hasta Nakshatra Dasha ruler : MoonSymbol : a handDeity : SuryaRulership : thieves, elephants, those who travel in chariots, elephant drivers, artisans, commodities, cereals, men learned in Vedas, traders and men of prowess.Moon in Hasta : the person is liable to get excited easily and intensely, is bold and insolent, susceptible to drinking, is heartless and a thief. Attributes : Spread from 10'00" to 23'20" Kanya. The 12 names of the sun are: (1) Arun, (2) Aditya, (3) Tapan, (4) Divakar, (5) Bhaskar, (6) Bhanu, (7) Martanda, (8) Mihir, (9) Ravi, (10) Bivakar, (11) Sahasramsu and (12) Surya.All the attributes these names etymologically connote are caused by this star. From the Surya we derive creativity and creation, and from creation we derive light, lustre, and strength. Surya is the prime cause of dominion, kingship, power of immunity and the light that dispels darkness. Budha is the cause of knowledge. If placed in this star he sheds light all around. Ravi with this Nakshatra enhances the instinct of dominion and the capacity to rule over others. It brushes up human intelligence, making it more luminous and makes a man vibrant with life and light.The symbol is a closed hand or fist. It would follow that this signifies determination and clenched resolution. To keep everybody within one's grip, the possessive instinct follows from the nature of this star. The magician and the pick-pocket are also born under this star - variation from nobler attributes. Anthropomorphically it is the hand of Kalapurush.

The Nakshatras - Chitra

Chitra Nakshatra Dasha ruler : MarsSymbol : a shining jewelDeity : Tvashtri (the celestrial architect)Rulership : persons skilled in making ornaments, jewelry, dyeing, painting, writing, singing and perfumery, mathematicians, weavers, ophthalmic surgeons and the king's corn.Moon in Chitra : the person wears multi colored clothes and garlands, has beautiful eyes and limbs. Attributes : Spread from 23'20" Kanya to 6'40" Tula Rashi. The lords are Budha and Shukra. Chitra is very beautiful to look at. Viswakarma is the great artist and artificer to the Gods, the lord of practical arts and applied aesthetics. The knowledge and capacity to paint, the gift of narration and well-ordered conversation. From Chitra is derived the painter, specialist in paints, the artist, the musician, the skilful surgeon, the imaginative writer, the specialist in aromatic herbs and dreamer of intricate paterns. The art of construction, the art of engraving, embroidery, frame-making and everything that constitutes an artistic complex from fine embroidery to the Tajmahal and on the other hand industrial engineering and skill and the organisation of machinery and plants - everything is caused or influenced by Chitra. It is Anthropomorphically the forehead of kalapurush.

The Nakshatras - Swati

Swati Nakshatra Dasha ruler : RahuSymbol : a tear dropDeity : Marut (the wind deity)Rulership : birds, beasts, horses, traders, grains that cause wind, unsteady friends, feeble characters, ascetics and connoisseurs of wares.Moon in Swati : the person has subdued passions, is a trader, generous at heart, sweet spoken, and religious in spirit and actions. Attributes : Spread from 6'40" to 20'00" Tula. Restlessness disposition or physical restlessness, inability to stay still at any place, fidgetiness, and noise comes from the attributes of its deity the wind. It is self-assured and asserting. The winds (Marut) are the Lords of North-West. There are 49 of them under 'Pavana'. Of all Gods he is the strongest and most obstinate. From these are derived the knowledge, the physical internal adjustments of the 5 Winds - Pan, Apan, Vyan, Udan and Saman. Also from this comes the storms and the whirl-wind, the concrete disturbance of the atmosphere, A person born under this star is good at buying and selling, his wealth and property comes and goes quite easily. He is an independent sort of man, always striving for more independence. Asceticism is yet another attribute of this star. Diseases of the wind are to be treated in reference to this . The Wind is the great scavenger, it sweats the dross and purifies. The winnowing of rice bears comparison to this.

he Nakshatras - Vishakha

Vishakha Nakshatra Dasha ruler : JupiterSymbol : a triumphal gateway decorated with leavesDeity : Shakragni (king of the deities, and fire deity resp)Rulership : trees that bear red blossoms and fruits, sesame, green gram, cotton, black gram, Bengal gram and men devoted to Indra and Agni.Moon in Vishakha : the person is jealous, greedy, has a fair complexion, is clever in speaking, and in causing quarrels. Attributes :Spread from 20'00" Tula up to 3'20" Vrischika Rashi. Another name of this Star is Radha, a compliment to Anuradha, the birth star of Surya. From this is derived the fulfilment of action, variety of enterprise, achievement irrespective of the means employed and fearless and unscrupulous pursuit of self-interest. The only objective is to reach the end justifying it by any means fair or foul. Real friendship hardly happens. A man born under this star works at various things but hardly concentrates on any one of them. To spread about and to dissipate is another attribute of this star. The native of this star aims at success and is pleased with it when it happens, nothing else matters. Among other attributes may be mentioned obedience to religious injunctions, quickness of the uptake, and also loss and disaster from enemies , sometimes even death or lunacy.

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The Nakshatras - Ashwini

Ashwini Nakshatra Dasha ruler : KetuSymbol : horse headDeity : Ashwini Kumara (horse headed celestial physicians)Brihat Samhita rulership : Horse-dealers, commandants, physicians, attendants, horses, horse riders, merchants, handsome persons and horse-grooms.Moon in Ashwini : The person is a lover of show, fine clothes and ornaments. He has an attractive personality, is handsome and lovely, clever, skilful and intelligent. Attributes : By the influence of this star the native is expected to be equestrian (horse-ride) or a soldier, also a physician with marvellous power to heal. The after-speak of physicians excellence or process. It is possible, in the horoscopes of these physicians it will be seen that the Graha for successful medical practice is positioned in Ashwini Nakshatra.From Aswi is supposed to be derived carriages for animals for transport, everything related to transport and transport department. The Puranas relate that the two Aswini Kumaras were born of mother Sanga and father Ravi. The mother held the solar semen in her nostrils, for otherwise she could not hold it, it is so strong. They are the twins of Sanga and therefore this Nakshatra is supposed to produce twins, Mangal in this Nakshatra - specially if the Lagna is in Kumbha and Mangal in bhatristhan indicates twin brother and sister for the native. Or if Ravi, Guru or Pitri Karaka or lord of the Bhava signifying father or son in a similar way is in this Nakshatra then the father or any of the uncles or any of the children may be one of the twin.

The Nakshatras - Bharani

Bharani Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Shukra (Venus)Symbol : a vulvaDeity : Yama (the god of death)Brihat Samhita Rulership : Those that feed on blood and flesh, cruel men, those that are engaged in killing, imprisonment and beating others, low-born persons, and those who are devoid of courage (character or nobility).Moon in Bharani : The person is firm in his resolutions, truthful, healthy, dexterous, free from grief and happy. Attributes : It is possible to have an idea of the nature of Bharani Nakshatra from the nature of Rahu, Mangal and Yama. To take Rahu first,1. Rahu gives extravagant enjoyment of material pleasure and is later on the cause of sorrow,2. Mangal gives courage, strength, exaltation and hope, 3. Yama gives purity, cleanliness, justice and integrity. The sense of restraint is also Yamas gift; he is the lord of Dharma, a stern disciplinarian, a ruthless expositor of truth, and a refuge for kings and law-abiding subjects. We should not always confine his interpretation to his being only the lord of death; he is the great judicature, the ultimate dispenser of reward and punishment. The story of Yama-Nachiketa is a particular exposition of the hospitality of Yama, his sense of dharma and knowledge of it, his superb honesty and great integrity and other divine virtues. The Nakshatra of which he is the devata (God) is also in consequence the giver of whatever is good, pure, truthful and honest. The etymological meaning of Bharani is what deserves to be cultivated and preserved that is dependence, servitors, retainers or anything by which living is earned, for example salary.

The Nakshatras - Krittika

Krittika Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Surya (Sun)Symbol : sharp, razor like instrumentDeity : Agni (Fire god)Rulership : White flowers, Brahmans who maintain and worship the sacred fire daily, those who know the sacred hymns and sacrificial rules, grammarians, miners, barbers, Brahmans, potters, priests and astrologers.Moon in Krittika : The person has a great appetite, is drawn to improper sexual relations, is very energetic and will be famous. Attributes : This is the birth star of Chandra. Many constellations gather at the tail end of Krithika group. It extends from Mesa 26'40". The residuary 10'00" degree fall in Vrishabha. Lord (Adhipati) is Mangal and Shukra. Agni is the great purifier, the great consumer of and the giver of light, heat and brightness. Agni causes the fire of life and the drive. It is also the spark of life. Without fire creation would not exist. Agni is at the base of creation and of the continuation of existence. It consumes everything. The fire of digestion in the human system and the external fire for cooking are only different manifestations of the same principle which is Agni. Agni is the symbol of brightness and brilliance, all weapons with fire-power. And other things of the same category come within the range of Krittika group. The fire is considered as purifier; for it burns away all that is wicked, dark and dull, also all that is low and sinful and inauspicious in the world. The dross thus blazed away, only effulgence and light remain. Fire gives the earth its activity and dynamismand revives it after the spells of cold that periodically inflict comatose condition of the earth. It is easy enough to deduce from fire the causal effect of the Krittika group. Mangal is the lord of that part of Krittika which is in Mesha Rashi and Mangal is like a mass of lightning in shining splendour. So, the Krittika in Mesa is devastatingly brilliant, the effulgence being closely associated with also an incendiary character. The Krittika of Vrishabha Rashi is brilliant but unlike the Krittika of Mesha, not incendiary. The lord of Vrishabha Rashi is brilliant but unlike the Krittika of Mesha, not incendiary. The Lord of Vrishabha Rashi is Shukra and Shukra stands for worship of beauty and for poetry and imagination. He is radiantly white like snow, the Kunda flower and the Utpal. He is also the encyclopaedic expounder of all branches of learning. It follows that the Krittika of Vrishabha is brilliant but the brilliance does not burn, it is soft and sweet, and benign.The Krittika of Mesha Rashi is doubtless brilliant, it has plenty of heat which burns. The Krittika of Vrishabha has on the contrary a softened radiance, a wave of brightness that does not hurt.

The Nakshatras - Rohini

Rohini Nakshatra Dasha ruler : Chandra (Moon)Symbol : a cartDeity : Brahma (the Creator)Rulership : Observers of vows, merchandises, kings, wealthy persons, Yogis, cartmen, cows, bulls, aquatic animals, husbandmen, mountains and men in authority.Moon in Rohini : One is truthful and pure, holding no secrets, speaks sweetly and compellingly, of steady mind and heart, and handsome. Attributes : The word is derived from Rohan which means to rise or to bring into existence. It extends in the Vrishabha Rashi from 10'00" degrees to 23'20". Rohini- group therefore encompasses everything that comes within the range of creation - beasts, birds, animals etc. It would also connote the process of growing, begetting, birth, production etc, in brief production, birth and creation. Rising means process of ascending, that is to say the creative evolution, the cultivation and the improvement. Mythology describes Rohini the wife of Chandra. Of all the 27 Stars-all wives of Chandra-Rohini is said to have been fond of fine dress, cosmetics and decor and was the most beloved of Chandra. The Rohini (group) is, in the line with this, considered to be the cause of a taste for fine dress, perfume, and other articles of toilet. Creation continues to exist mainly on the basis of food; and Rohini is supposed to be the cause of food. The direct and immediate cause of food is Agni and Brahma the remote cause. From this point of view the God who gives food, that is Agni, is the spiritual principle of Rohini (group) Nakshatra and because, Brahma the remote cause of food is also the Devata of Rohini; the range of influences of this group runs over the whole gamut of the visible and invisible animal world.

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The Rashis (Signs) - Kumbha - Aquarius

Kumbha (Aquarius) Rashi The 11th sign is Kumbha (Aquarius). Parashara describes Kumbha as follows: "It represents a man holding a pot. Its complexion is deep brown. It has a medium build and is a biped rashi. It is very strong during daytime. It relates to deep water and is airy. It rises with its head and is Tamasic. It rules Sudras, the 4th Varna, and the west. Its lord is Shani, Surya's offspring." Shani (Saturn) is the ruler, and Kumbha is fixed, airy and male. Shani's slow and deep qualities are not directed to physical causes like in Makara, instead it has a mental and philosophical slant, capable of deep thought. The symbol is a man holding a water pitcher. Holding a water pitcher without dropping it requires steady concentration and fixity of purpose, both qualities of this sign. People with a prominent Kumbha have a purpose, based on some philosophy or simple life principles. They have an interest in helping friends, or a community at large. They can be rough in their manners, but are also not too delicate themselves.

Basics - The Nakshatras

The Nakshatras Just like the Rashis, the Nakshatras also break up the zodiac into equally spaced segments. There are 27 Nakshatras, each taking up 13'20". The Nakshatras are also called Lunar mansions, as the Nakshatra position of the Moon is an important use of Nakshatras. Each Nakshatra has a symbol, various attributes, and a planetary ruler. In order to clarify the use of Nakshatras, we will first explain the major differences between the use of Rashis and Nakshtras. - Rashis are used to break up the chart into houses, as one Rashi corresponds to one house (the topic of the following lesson). Nakshatras do not correspond to any house, or to anything comparable. - The attributes of the Rashis are highly symmetric, with the order of male-female, and movable-fixed-dual repeating in a consistent pattern. The attributes of the Nakshatras are not like that at all, and their significance is not easily derived from a mathematical pattern as in the case of the Rashis. - Rashis are fully responsible for the dignity of the Graha, such as being in exaltation, in Moolatrikona etc. Nakshatras play no role at all in determining the dignity or any other attribute of the Grahas. - Rashis are used in the birth chart as well as in the divisional charts (vargas). Nakshatras are generally only used in the birthchart, and not in the divisional charts. - Rashis are used in many of the strength calculations that constitute ShadBala, but Nakshatras are not used at all. - The astronomically corresponding factor to a Rashi is the Solar month, whereas the Nakshatra is closest to the lunar day. (It takes one month for the Sun to pass through one sign, and it takes one day for the Moon to pass through one Nakshatra.) - Signs aspect each other. Nakshatras do not have aspects. - Nakshatras play a major role in the timing of the chart, and their order acts like a clock, activating the effects of the Grahas in the chart in a very particular order. The rashis also have a similar relationship to the Grahas, but much less emphasized/used. In general, one can say that the Rashis divide the zodiac to reveal more visible, objective aspects of the chart, and create a division of houses that represent the major areas of life where the Grahas act in. Nakshatras divide the zodiac to reveal a more subjective cycle that is particularly relevant to understand our awareness and perception. The qualities of the Nakshatras are mostly derived from the symbols and mythological associations indicated in the Vedas. The accuracy and validity of these derived qualities can only be verified by the practicing astrologer. The most wide spread use of Nakshatras is through the unique system of dashas. Dashas are planetary cycles that divide life in major time periods, and each of those time periods in sub periods. Each dasha period has a precise starting and ending date, and during that period the influence of one of the Grahas (the dasha lord) will be felt more pronounced. Therefore, the prime use of the Nakshatras is to determine when the Rashi-based interpretations will manifest! The dasha system forms the link between our nakshatra based cycle of experience that activates our rashi based potential. For example, your first dasha cycle was of Saturn, so your initial experience in life was strongly directed by Saturn. To know what that means in concrete terms, you have to analyze it's Rashi based position; Saturn is in Virgo, and in the 12th h.. The topic on dashas will be elaborately discussed in a future chapter. These are the 27 nakshatras and their dasha lords: 1. Ashwini 2. Bharani 3. Krittika 4. Rohini 5. Mrigashira 6. Ardra 7. Punarvasu 8. Pusya 9. Ashlesha 10. Magha 11. Poorva Phalguni 12. Uttara Phalguni 13. Hasta 14. Chitra 15. Swati 16. Vishaka 17. Anuradha 18. Jyestha 19. Moola 20. Poorvashadha 21. Uttarashadha 22. Shravana 23. Dhanishta 24. Shatabisha 25. Poorvabhadrapada 26. Uttarabhadrapada 27. Revati For the purpose of Muhurta, the Brihat Samhita classifies the Nakshatras in some broad groups that characterize their nature. Each group is favorable for certain types of events, and these events give you a fairly good picture of the quality of that group: Dhruva (fixed) Nakshatras The three Uttaras and Rohini are called Dhruva or Fixed. To be used for coronations, expiatory rituals, planting of trees, laying the foundation of towns, commencement of meritorious deeds, sowing seeds and other permanent things. Tikshna/Daruna (dreadful): Mula, Ardra, Jyestha and Ashlesha. These are good for success in attacks, incantations, raising of goblins, imprisonment of others, murder, separation of friends and alliance with kings and the like. So if you care for raising a goblin, wait until the Moon is in one of those nakshatras. Ugra (Fierce) The three Purvas (Purvaphalguni, Purvasadha and Purvabhadrapada), Bharani and Magha. They are to be used with success in ruining enemies, destruction, deceit, imprisoning, poisoning, arson, striking with weapons and murders and the like. Ksipra (Swift) Hasta, Ashwini, and Pushya (Abhijit too) are termed Ksipra or Swift. They are beneficial for trade, sensual sports, education, decorations (or making ornaments), fine arts, skilled labor (like carpentry, smithy etc.), medical treatment, journey and the like (taking or giving loan etc.). Mrdu (Tender) Anuradha, Chitra, Revati and Mrigasira. They are used with advantage in making friends, sexual union, use of garments and ornaments, performance of auspicious ceremonies (like marriage, Upanayana and Cudakarana) and singing. Mrdutikshna/ Sadharana (Tender-Dreadful) Krittika and Vishaka. These yield mixed results. Cara (Temporary) Shrvana, Dhanistha, Shatabhisa, Punarvasu and Swati. These are beneficial for emphemoral things. We will now elaborate on the details of each Nakshatra. Since there is no one, complete authentic source on Nakshatras, we have to gather our information from several sources. Parashara does not mention nakshatras for interpretive purposes at all. The Brihat Samhita uses Nakshatras in various ways related to mundane astrology (part of the Samhita branch of Astrology). In the Brihat Jataka interpretations are given for the Moon in the various Nakshatras. Since the Moon rules the mind and emotions, the interpretations should be read as already being adjusted for the limitation of the Moon's significations. The full significance of the Nakshatra is greater than that.

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The Rashis (Signs) - Karka - Cancer

Karka (Cancer) Rashi The 4th sign is Karka (Cancer). Parashara describes Karka as follows: "It is pale red. It relates to forests and represents Brahmins. It is strong during the nights. It has many feet (i.e. it is a centipede rashi) and has a bulky body. It is Sattvic in disposition (seen in gods) and it is a watery rashi. It rises with its back and is ruled by Chandra." Chandra is the ruler, and Karka is a movable, watery and female sign. Chandra is a significator for water anyways, so Karka is highly associated with water and the characteristics of water. It is nurturing, supportive, sensitive and emotional. The symbol of Karka is a crab, a water based animal that is always on the go looking for food. The symbolism of the large scissors of the crab seem inappropriate for Karka. People with a prominent Karka in their chart are changeable, and continuously moving around creating new associations. There are ups and downs like the tides, and the emotions play an important role in everything.

The Rashis (Signs) - Kanya - Virgo

Kanya (Virgo) Rashi The 6th sign is Kanya (Virgo). Parashara describes Kanya as follows: "It is a resident of the hills, and is strong in daytime. It rises with its head and has a medium build. It is a biped rashi and resides in the south. It has grains and fire in its hands. It belongs to the business community and is variegated. It relates to hurricanes ('Prabharanjani'). It is a Virgin and is Tamasic (a disposition of demons). Its ruler is Buddha." Budha (Mercury) is the ruler and Kanya is a dual, earthy female sign. As compared to Mithuna, Budha's qualities manifest very differently in an Earthy sign, as the excellent discriminative qualities of Budha are expressed in a more physical form. The result is an unsurpassed eye for details in practical matters. Budha is a neuter Graha, and Kanya is female, causing a rather tender combination. The symbol for Kanya is a young woman, standing in a boat, holding wheat (or corn) and fire. This image symbolizes an industrious but homely quality. Just like in the case of Mithuna (Gemini) the dual quality of the sign is reflected by having opposite elements in the symbol. People with a prominent Kanya will be somewhat shy, and have a soft, tender disposition. They are very good at organizing and keeping track of details, and tend to worry more than necessary. They are likely to have practical skills, especially related to communication and information processing.

The Rashis (Signs) - Tula - Libra

Tula (Libra) Rashi The 7th sign is Tula (Libra). Parashara describes Tula as follows: "It is a Seershodaya rashi rising with its head; Tula is strong during daytime. It is black in complexion and is predominant with Rajo guna. It relates to the western direction and resorts to land. It is destructive or mischievous ('Dhatin'). It represents Sudras or the 4th Varna. It has a medium build physique and is a biped rashi. Its lord is Shukra." Shukra (Venus) is the ruler and Tula is a movable, airy and male sign. Shukra is the graha for harmony and grace, and in this airy sign these qualities get expressed in more abstract forms. The symbol of Tula is a man holding scales, symbolizing an innate affinity with considering balance, proper relations and the harmonious exchange of things. People with a prominent Tula will be easy to deal with due to their Venusian quality. The element of air gives an ability to easily sense other's people's nature, and Venus added to that makes for a great talent to create pleasant relationships. Such people will be good at maintaining a balance in the process of giving and taking, or they can use the same to their advantage in salesman type work. You have Tula (Libra) predominant in your chart.

The Rashis (Signs) - Vrischika - Scorpio

Vrischika (Scorpio) Rashi The 8th sign is Vrischika (Scorpio). Parashara describes Vrischika as follows: "It has a slender physique and is a centipede rashi. It denotes Brahmins and resides in holes. Its direction is north and is strong during daytime. It is reddish brown and relates to water and land. It has a hairy physique and is very sharp (or passionate). Mangal is its ruler." Mangal (Mars) is the ruler and Vrischika is a fixed, watery and female sign. The Mangal that made Mesha (Aries) so enterprising and energetic, plays a much more defensive and protective role here. It is defending its delicate watery/female core. The symbol choosen for this sign is the Scorpion, an animal that is known for its ability to defend itself. People with a prominent Scorpio can be very warm and sweet, if left unchallenged and unthreatened. They rather not change their position, but defend themselves if someone tries to harm them. Their tendency to be fixed can make them appear to be controlling, but their true nature is to nurture. Just don't tease them.

The Rashis (Signs) - Simha - Leo

Simha (Leo) Rashi The 5th sign is Simha (Leo). Parashara describes Simha as follows: "It is ruled by Surya and is Sattvic. It is a quadruped and a royal rashi. It relates to forests and rises with its head. It has a large, white body. It resides in the east and is strong during daytime." Surya (the Sun) is the ruler and Simha is a fixed, fire, male sign. The Sun is a fiery Graha, so Simha is very fiery indeed. Add to that the male quality, and the sign's symbol of a Lion makes a lot of sense. Surya represents the king, and the lion is called the king of the animal kingdom. People with a prominent Simha in their chart are territorial, and need to have some domain where they are in charge. They have pride and radiance and natural leadership qualities. The ego is pronounced, and questioning such a person is likely to cause a strong response. Leo is not very flexible, but can be very generous when it serves maintaining dignity. It thrives on being recognized for it's superiority in some area.

The Rashis (Signs) - Dhanu - Sagittarius

Dhanu (Sagittarius) Rashi The 9th sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius). Parashara describes Dhanu as follows: "It rises with its head and is lorded by Guru. It is a Sattvic rashi and is tawny in hue. It has strength in the night and is fiery. A royal rashi, Dhanu is biped in the first half. Its second half is quadruped. It has an even build and bears an arch. It resides in the east, relates to land and is splendid." Guru (Jupiter) is the ruler and Dhanu is dual, fiery and male. Guru is the Graha for knowledge and expansion. In a male and fiery sign, these qualities turn ambitious and enterprising. The dual quality is found in it's symbol: a creature that is half horse, half archer. Guru is connected to the element of space, and the bow and arrow symbolizes the sign's affinity with crossing spaces, and reaching out into new territories. People with a prominent Dhanu are opportunistic and full of life. They are generally optimistic and cheerful, and actively pursuing their interests. They are interested in knowledge that can help them progress, and are good at expressing themselves.

The Rashis (Signs) - Makara - Capricorn

Makara (Capricorn) Rashi The 10th sign is Makara (Capricorn). Parashara describes Makara as follows: "It has Shani as the lord and has predominance of Tamo guna (a disposition seen in demons). It is an earthy rashi and represents the southern direction. It is strong at night, and rises from the back. It has a large body. Its complexion is variegated and it resorts to both forests and lands. Its first half is quadruped and its second half moves in water, without a foot." Shani (Saturn) is the ruler and Makara is movable, earthy, and female. Shani has qualities of patience, endurance and slow but steady progress. The movable side of Makara is contrasting mobile as compared to Shani. The symbol of the sign is a crocodile with the upper body of a goat. The crocodile part stands for the patience and endurance, and the goat part grafted on top of it stands for the mobility, and the somewhat stubborn nature of the sign. People with a prominent Makara are industrious, and hard working. They are ambitious but patient in reaching their goals. They are likely to travel, or move around in one way or another. You have Makara (Capricorn) predominant in your chart.

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More qualities of the Grahas - Rahu

Externally, Rahu signifies people from outside the community, people who are not part of the ordinary social structures, eccentrics, people who are unpredictable and untraceable. Physically, Rahu would co-signify the same parts as Saturn. Internally, Rahu represents desires, and the tendency to identify oneself with external objects. It represents impulsive thoughts and behaviour, and the ability to passionately pursue goals in the most crafty ways. Qualities signified by Rahu: passionate, impulsive, hard to contain, wild, intelligent, tricky, illusionary, fake, smoky. Determining what objects are signified by Rahu: Rahu signifies things that are illusionary in nature, or parts that are of foreign nature, not truly fitting in.

The Rashis (Signs) - The ayanamshaHomeTOCPrev.Next The ayanamsha The zodiac that is used in Vedic Astrology, is very different from the one used in Western Astrology. The Vedic system uses the sidereal (fixed) zodiac, which is based on the actual positions of the stars. The zodiac used in Western Astrology is the tropical zodiac, which is based on the seasons, and has in principle no particular connection with the position of the stars. The difference between the sidereal and tropical zodiac is called the Ayanamsha. In this century, the difference is around 23 degrees, less than 1 sign. If you know the sign and degree of a planet in a Western Astrology horoscope, you will have to subtract the Ayanamsha to find the position according to the Vedic method. In many cases (about 75%), the Grahas in the Vedic chart are one sign prior to the Western chart. For example three quarters of the people who think of themselves of being a "Virgo" are actually a "Leo" in Vedic.

The Rashis (Signs) - Mesha - Aries

Mesha (Aries) Rashi

The first Rashi is Mesha (Aries). Parashara describes Mesha as follows: "The complexion of Aries is blood-red. It has a prominent (big) body. It is a quadruped sign and strong during the night. It denotes courage. It resides in the East, and is related to kings. It wanders in the hills and it's predominant guna is Rajasic. It rises with it's back and is fiery. It's ruler is Mangal". Mesha is ruled by Mars which represents strength, and is a male and movable sign. Mesha represents the head of the kalapurusha. Mesha has a great ability to mobilize energy, to apply strength with agility and mobility. The symbol of Mesha is a ram. A Ram is a fiery, strong, mobile, headstrong animal, that captures the spirit of Mesha. A person who has Mesha prominent in their chart, will therefore tend to have a reddish complexion, function well at night, is strong and courageous, has a large body but yet is mobile and likes to wander around. Such a person likes to explore and start new things.

The Rashis (Signs) - Vrishabha - Taurus

Vrishabha (Taurus) Rashi The second sign is Vrishabha (Taurus). Parashara describes Vrishabha as follows: "It's complexion is white, and is lorded by Venus. It is long and is a quadruped sign. It has strength at night and resides in the South. It represents villages and businessmen. It is an earthy sign and rises with it's back." Vrishabha is ruled by Venus, the Graha for comfort and enjoyments. Vrishabha is a fixed, earthy and female sign. Altogether it represents a very steady and grounded quality, attracted to material values and comforts. It combines very sturdy qualities with harmonious relations. The symbol of Vrishabh is a bull (a gentle one), and is descriptive of it's qualities. Cows are peaceful and do not move around a lot. They have prominent necks and prefer the comfort of the meadow above rocky or uneven terrains. They stick together in a herd. A person who has a prominent Vrishabha in their chart, will enjoy being with other people, and have steady and reliable social relations. Building up a foundation for material comforts, and accumulating possessions in one form or another is likely to be important. Such people are generally tall with well built shoulders or a strong neck. The quality of Earth and Venus combines to a pleasant and calm type of personality.

The Rashis (Signs) - Mithuna - GeminiHomeTOCPrev.Next Mithuna (Gemini) Rashi The third sign is Mithuna (Gemini). Parashara describes Mithuna as follows: "It rises with its head and represents a male and a female holding a mace and lute. It lives in the west and is an airy rashi. It is a biped rashi as well and is strong during the nights. It lives in villages and is windy in temperament. It has an even body with a green hue like the color of grass. Its ruler is Buddha." Budha is the ruler. Mithuna is a dual sign, airy and male. Mercury's significations of speech and intellect turn particularly mental in this sign, due to the element of air. The property of dual adds the capacity to always see two sides of any issue, allowing for great mediating skills on one hand, but indecisiveness on the other. Since dual signs are partly movable and partly fixed, they provide an adaptable quality. Budha greatly emphasises this quality, and the combination gives great ability to deal and communicate with all sorts of people. The symbol of Mithuna is a couple, holding a mace and a flute. The couple symbolizes communication and interaction, and the objects held indicate multi talents. People with a prominent Mithuna in their chart will be very mental, love to analyze and scrutinize, can think of the pros and cons of anything. Want to stop a Mithuna from doing something, ask him/her "are you really sure?" They enjoy frequent communications, are witty and skillful in speech, and can easily relate to people of all kinds. They learn quickly, but also forget quickly.

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More qualities of the Grahas - Surya (the Sun)

Externally, Surya signifies those people or relationships in our life that are strongly related to royalty, power and the identity of the society. These are presidents, leaders, and directors. Since the Sun is at the center of the solar system, controlling the orbit of all the other grahas, it governs people with power or authority. On a smaller scale, this could be a governor, mayor, and in the family environment, the father. Surya represents those buildings that reflect power and dignity, such as temples, mansions and palaces. Physically, Surya rules the aspects of the body that are most dominant in terms of control (the brain), the maintenance of life (heart) and maintaining the shape (bones). Surya rules the right eye. Internally, Surya represents our tendency, ability or talent to act as a leader or authority. Qualities signified by Surya: are aristocratic, dominant, authoritative, leading, fatherly, strong. Surya relates to square shapes. Surya represents the element of fire, as well as the many ways fire can expressed in other qualities. In the scheme of colors, the bright red is signified. In the spectrum of taste, the pungent taste is the hottest. Out of the three substances, Dhatu ("metals", any lifeless substances), Moola ("root", and plant form) and Jeeva ("life", any animal or human form), Surya relates to Moola. Determining what objects are signified by Surya: Of any living being or thing, whatever part of it controls the rest, such as a control board, is related to Surya. In social structures, that is the leader. Within a computer, that would be the cpu. In a car, the combination of steering wheel and pedals. Among objects that belong to a similar group, such as varieties of trees, the Sun would represent the ones that are particularly strong or dominant.

More qualities of the Grahas - Chandra (the Moon)

Externally, Chandra represents highly placed people having a nurturing role, such as queens and first ladies. Whereas Surya gets its importance from being at the heart of the solar system, Chandra gets is from being closest to the Earth, and from our subjective perspective on Earth, being at the heart of the solar system. Surya gets it's power from mere gravitational pull, but Chandra gets it from being close. Therefore, Chandra represents powerful people that play a more subjective role, nurture or are simply close to us like a mother. The light of the Moon is the reflection of the Sun, most visible in the absence of the Sun. Therefore, Chandra represents people that pass on the inspiration and spirit of the leaders, but in a supportive and gentle way. Physically, the systems of the body that nurture and feed the body are represented by Chandra. The blood distributes nutrition and oxygen to all parts of the body. In a female, the womb nurtures the child. Whereas the brain is represented by Surya because of it's controlling function, the hormones that are produced by the brain are represented by Chandra. Of the two eyes, the left eye is represented by Chandra. Internally, Chandra signifies our mindset and emotions, our response to sensory experiences, our imagination, our ability to care and support others, nurturing skills, empathy. Qualities signified by Chandra: motherly, caring, nurturing, emotional, sensitive, empathetic, imaginative, social, thoughtful, gentle, childlike charm. Determining what objects are signified by Chandra: Of any living being or thing, the part that is supporting or nurturing the rest of it is signified by Chandra. In a social environment that is whoever takes the initiative first to care of the weak or helpless: mothers, nurses, health care workers and social workers.

More qualities of the Grahas - Budha (Mercury)

Externally, Mercury represents people that communicate a lot, are mediators, translators, messengers, or are involved in any form transfer or transmission of information. Mercury also signifies playful and funny people, people that joke or play with words, people that imitate others, adults that are child-like excited or curious. Physically, Mercury represents the parts of the body that are involved in internal and external communication: the nervous system (internal), the mouth, lips, and hands (external). Mercury also signifies the skin, as it functions as an exchange organ with the outside world. Internally, Mercury represents the intellectual mind, logic, discrimination, ability to use language and symbols, communication skills, short term memory, adaptability, and a sense of humor. Qualities signified by Mercury: are quick, adaptable, witty, funny, boyish. Determining what objects are signified by Mercury: Whatever part is responsible for communication, quick transfer of information, providing the infrastructure of the system, allowing contrasting parts to work together.

More qualities of the Grahas - Guru (Jupiter)

Externally, Jupiter signifies people who are wise or well educated, scholars, experts, teachers, advisers, people full with life and optimism, jolly and eloquent people, people who are large, people with expansive ideas, people with collections of any kind, people who are balanced in their lifestyles, people who are dedicated to spiritual growth, sweet and fattening food, fruit. Physically, Jupiter represents growth in the body, fat, the storing and release of energy in the form of fat by the liver, the growth of any tissue, excessive growth (overweight, tumors). Internally, Jupiter represents happiness, optimism, spiritual growth, intelligence, learning, in particular the ability to get the bigger picture, eloquence, the ability to grow and progress. Qualities signified by Jupiter: happiness, optimism, expansiveness, eloquence, intelligence, learned, spiritual, collecting, large. Determining what objects are signified by Jupiter: Whatever part of the system is key or regulates growth, maintains overall balance in the system, is a storehouse for information.

More qualities of the Grahas - Shukra (Venus)

Externally, Shukra relates to everything that is for the purpose of providing luxury and comfort. Refined, artistic, and elegant things, ornaments, jewelry, art, music, performances and concerts. All people who create or enjoy such things: models, designers, artists, poets, painters, women wearing makeup. Also people involved with creating balance and harmony such as certain types of counselors and advisors. Physically, Shukra signifies the semen, the most refined aspect of the male physiology. It rules the reproductory organs in general for both males and females. Internally, Shukra represents our ability to enjoy and be balanced. This in turn is expressed in how affectionate, gentle and loving we can be to others. Shukra relates to the overall refinement of our system, in all its various aspects. Qualities signified by Shukra: refined, harmonious, desirous, elegant, social, soothing, affectionate, artistic. Determining what objects are signified by Shukra: Whatever is related to the beautification and smooth state of the system. Those elements that "oil" the other parts without doing the work itself.

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BASICS

ASTRONOMICAL BASIS
GRAHAS (PLANETS)
THE RASHIS (SIGNS)
THE NAKSHATRAS
THE BHAVAS
LORDSHIPS
THE LAGNA
CONJUNCTIONS AND ASPECTS
INTEGRATION OF BASIC ELEMENTS

The Planets - Basic properties of the Grahas

Basic properties of the Grahas There is a basic set of significations for the Grahas that reveals their core relevance. These are the primary significations of the grahas, as stated in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. All the numerous secondary planetary significations can be derived from these essential meanings: Surya (Sun) represents the soul. This can be read in the most flexible and general sense of the word. The word soul is used for the deepest and truest nature, for the ultimate sense of identity, inspiration, and aspiration. Surya signifies one's essential attributes - the sense of self, ego, self esteem, sense of purpose, and so on. Energies and conditions that arise from the Sun's placement in a horoscope, along with the influences that the Sun receives, will be experienced in life as deep, long-term trends and processes, that impact one's life as a whole. Chandra (Moon) represents the mind. It signifies the thoughts and emotions, and the complex psychological faculty that takes input from the senses and tells the body how to respond. The Moon is the single most important planet in Jyotish because the state of mind is responsible for all the emotional responses to life, and therefore defines the subjective perception of life. Conditions affecting the Moon in the chart influence the thinking and feeling processes, mental skills and attitudes, and also responses to the world at large. Mangal (Mars) represents energy, assertiveness, and the ability to take action. It represents the way one uses energy on many different levels. It manifests in the mind as the ability to analyze situations; it may also measure the force of ambition. It manifests in the body as physical energy and strength. In the social sphere, Mars represents those relationships that test one's strength, such as one's competitors and enemies. The condition of Mars in an individual horoscope will indicate the level of one's energy and ambition. Budha (Mercury) represents speech. It, also, governs the logical and intellectual side of the mind, the thinking process that precedes speech and ability to communicate, as well as anything related to a language, use of symbols, logic, information processing, and connecting with people or things. The influences on Mercury in the chart will determine the clarity of one's intellect and speech, and the ability to communicate. Guru (Jupiter) represents knowledge. Jupiter signifies higher education, wisdom embodied in spiritual traditions, and religion. As gaining knowledge is essential for evolution and spiritual growth, Jupiter also indicates the general principle of growth in life. Physically, Jupiter relates to the growth of the body; mentally, to the increase of happiness and sense of fullness; and socially, to the growth of the family in the form of progeny. Guru signifies prosperity and fortune in life. Shukra (Venus) represents reproduction (literally semen). Venus indicates everything that is directly and indirectly related to human reproduction: marriage, sex, harmony, comforts, luxury, pleasures, and beauty. The condition of Venus in the horoscope will define one's ability to experience harmonious and romantic relationships, and the level on which one deals with sensory experiences. Shani (Saturn) represents grief, although this rather harsh description must be understood in more depth, for Saturn is a very important and sometimes deeply spiritual influence in the horoscope. Saturn symbolizes everything that is deep, profound, thorough, long lasting, and serious in life. It is associated with all the aspects of life that teach one how to be more thoughtful and practical, as well as deep and profound. The condition of Saturn in the birth chart will indicate whether these values are put to good use by adding depth and a sense of meaning to life, or whether one refuses to "get serious" and therefore experiences the "grief" of being forced to comply with Saturn's demands. Rahu is a very unsteady and erratic force ruled by obsessive passions and unconcerned with ethical notions of right and wrong. Because of this, Rahu can bring great material progress, though any success gained under its influence is likely to be short-lived. Rahu is tricky and sneaky, and creates illusions of all kinds. It especially manifests in one's compulsions or uncontrollable passions. Ketu is also an unsteady and sometimes treacherous force, but its qualities are more of an abstract, inward nature, in contrast to Rahu who is more concerned with outward, worldly matters. Ketu can bring hindrance and obstacles in the physical realm of life, but indicates sparks of intelligence and brilliance of the mind. The above significations are extremely important to know by heart. You should memorize them, and use them often to remind yourself of the essential nature of the Grahas. There are two ways to use these planetary portfolios, as an object or as a quality. As object, the Grahas represent some part of life, and their position in the chart will reveal how that part of life is unique. For example, Chandra represents the person's mindset, and the influences on Chandra in the chart will show the particular kind of mindset the person has. Mercury represents speech, and the influences on Mercury will reveal the particular way one speaks. The other way of using the planetary significations is as qualities. For example, if Chandra is prominently placed in the chart, the person will have overall qualities of being mindfull and emotional. An influence from Budha (Mercury) will make the person talkative. Almost all elements in Jyotish can be applied in this dual manner, and later on in this tutorial we will show you many examples of how it is done. In your chart, Jupiter and Saturn are most prominent, so you should recognize their qualities as particularly meaningful in your life. Gender The Grahas are also classified by gender. Chandra and Shukra are female. Surya, Mangal, and Guru are male. Budha and Shani are neuter. The gender of the Graha can be used in almost all types of predictions where gender is involved. An obvious example is the gender of a child or a sibling. If a man has male planets predominant in his chart, he will look very masculine. If he has female Grahas predominant, he will look more refined and feminine. If a woman has female Grahas predominant, she will look very feminine. If she has male Grahas predominant, she will look less refined, and more masculine. The predominance of neuter planets in a male chart makes the man less masculine, and in case of a female she will be less feminine. In both cases, the person will be rather boyish (if it is Budha) or without a dominant gender (if it is Shani). In your chart, the influence among male, female and neuter planets is like this: mixed. There is not one strongly dominant tendency, so you will have a mix.

The Planets - More qualities of the GrahasHomeTOCPrev.Next More qualities of the Grahas Parashara assigns a number of prime significations to each graha, and each can easily be extended to cover a much richer set. Rather than memorizing these, you should try to understand the logic behind it so that you can accurately assess the proper significator when you need to. In italic are given the significations given by Parashara, and a modern elaboration follows. The "Objects represented" row is split in two rows, separately listing categories of people and the person's ability to assume those roles. Primordial compounds There are 5 promordial compounds, called "Panchbhootas" in Sanskrit. They represent 5 fundamental elements that everything is made out of. It is useful to understand this, as it helps to quickly categorize people just by their physical appearance. A person with predominant Fire (from Surya and Mangal), will be noticeable active and intense, with a sharp mind, and a thin body that allows an active life style. He will eat well, but burn off his food quickly. Due to the intensity of the fire element, he can easily be, or appear to be, dominant. Someone with predominant Earth (because of a predominant Budha) will have a quality about him of being comfortable and well settled in the physical realm. He will be capable of enjoying earthy matters such as nice smells and luxuries, and is relaxed enough to easily forgive and forget. When Ether is predominant (from Guru), the person is more mentally oriented, and is capable of understanding the overall superseding structure of things. This gives the ability to be diplomatic in dealing with others, and generally have a good knowledge. The quality of space is seen in an open face and a tall body. Your chart indicates that 'ether' is your predominant bhuta. A person with predominant Water (from Shukra and Chandra) will have a flowing, gentle disposition. As water does not allow permanent impressions, he or she will not easily suffer from stress in the environment. The person will be polite and smooth, and respond to others softly. This harmonizing and gentle disposition causes a rich social life. A predominance of air creates a person who likes, yet is sensitive to change. The person can easily feel disturbed, and react irritated. Just like air tends to move, the person likes traveling. Giving in charity is another expression of how the person can easily move aspects of his life. Of course, most people will not have just one Bhuta very predominant. In most cases there will be some mixture of 2 or 3 Bhutas, blending their qualities together. The descriptions given are mostly positive, assuming that the planets are capable of expressing themselves positively in the chart. If a planet is afflicted, it will enliven the same Bhutas, but in a negative way. How to determine whether a planet is placed auspiciously, or is afflicted, will be discussed later on.

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Tutorial -

This section will introduce you to the most basic concepts and elements in Vedic Astrology. Astronomical basis will explain the difference between the zodiac used in Vedic Astrology and in Western Astrology. The chart gives a short overview of the elements in the chart as introduction to explain the way the chart is drawn. Both the North Indian and South Indian styles are covered. The Grahas (planets) discusses the nature and significations in detail. The Rashis (signs) describes the 12 signs. The Nakshatras describes the nature and use of the 27 lunar constellations. The Bhavas (houses) explains how the significations of the 12 houses are derived, and how to use them. Lordships explains how the Rashis are ruled by the Grahas, and how this forms the basis of the house lordships. The Lagna covers the use of the Ascendant, the rising sign in the chart. Conjunctions and aspects explains about the 2 most important ways
Tutorial - Astronomical basis of Vedic Astrology :-

Astronomical basis of Vedic Astrology The Zodiac is a belt of heavens extending on both sides of the ecliptic. It encircles the space through which the planets travel in their orbits. Vedic Astrology employs sidereal zodiac, which is different from the tropical zodiac used in Western Astrology. While the tropical (Western) Astrology uses the vernal equinox (the Sun's position at the beginning of spring) as the starting point for the measurements along the zodiac, the sidereal (Vedic) Astrology uses fixed stars to identify different segments along the zodiac. The starting points of the sidereal and tropical zodiacs coincide once every 25,800 years. After that the starting points separate from each other by an approximate 1 degree of an arc per each 72 years. The difference between the longitude of the starting points of the sidereal and tropical zodiacs at any given time is called Ayanamsha. Due to the existing controversy about the year in which the two starting points coincided last, there are several ayanamshas used by different schools of Vedic astrologers. Some of them are Lahiri, Krishnamurti, Raman, and Fagan ayanamshas. Lahiri is the most widely used Ayanamsha which is based on the last coincidence point taking place in the year 285 A.D. Lahiri Ayanamsha for the year of your birth is -23:35:24 degrees. If you want to convert your sidereal (Vedic) planetary positions into tropical (Western), you can do so by adding this ayanamsha to the degrees of the planets in your Vedic chart. To arrive at the sidereal positions by converting the tropical ones, you will need to subtract the ayanamsha from the tropical positions. For example, your Sun is placed in 26:18 degrees of the constellation of Capricorn in your Vedic chart. When you add the ayanamsha for the year of your birth, which is -23:35:24 degrees, you will derive the tropical (Western Astrology) horoscope position of your Sun which happens to be placed in the sign of Aquarius. Therefore, your Jyotish (sidereal) Sun sign is Capricorn and your Western (tropical) Sun sign is Aquarius.
Tutorial - The North Indian Style Chart :-

The North Indian style chart Let us take a look at your actual horoscope kundali (chart): Right now you are looking at your Jyotish chart formatted in the North Indian chart style. As you see, there are 12 individual sections in the horoscope. These sections are the bhavas (houses), and each house is fully occupied by one of the signs. The signs are marked within the bhavas (houses) with numerals. The numbering system used for marking the signs reflects the natural order of the signs (i.e. 1 - for Aries, 2 - for Taurus, 3 - for Gemini, 4 - for Cancer and so on). The house counting sequence follows a counterclockwise direction, and so does the sign sequence within the chart. The box at the center top of the chart is called the First house. The sign occupying the first house is called the Ascendant. Your Ascendant is the sign which was rising at the eastern horizon at the time of your birth. The sign is indicated by its corresponding number. In your chart, the first house is marked with number 7, which indicates the sign of Libra. Therefore, your Ascendant is Libra. The box on the left of the first house is called the second house. The number 2 in that house represents the sign of Taurus. Next to it is the third house, then the fourth, and so on up to the twelfth house. The sequential order of the houses is FIXED in the North India chart format. The top center box is always the first house and the bottom center one is always the seventh. When using the North Indian style chart you should also remember that the numbers within the houses represent the sign numbers, not the numbers of the houses. For your convenience, here is a complete verview: Each of the grahas (planets) is placed in one of the bhavas (houses). The planets are marked in the chart with their abbreviated names. Now we see from the picture of your chart, which houses your planets occupy. The Sun, indicated by the letters Su, is in house 4. The Moon (Mo) is in house 6. Mars (Ma) is in house 5. Mercury (Me) is in house 5. Jupiter (Ju) is in house 12. Venus (Ve) is in house 4. Saturn (Sa) is in house 12. Rahu (Ra) is in house 10. Ketu (Ke) is in house 4. Once again, you should not confuse the house numbers with the numbers that you see in your chart. The numbers in the houses represent the signs that occupy those houses. The houses must be counted in a counterclockwise direction from the 1st house, which is the top center house. The houses should be counted inclusively of the house you are counting from. For example the 3rd house is located three houses away from the first one, not two, and 11th house is 5 houses away from the 7th, not four. Even though within this tutorial we will always reference your chart in the North Indian format, you should learn the difference between North and South Indian chart styles. Let's take a look at your natal chart drawn in the South Indian format.
The Planets - Names and nature of the Grahas

The nine Grahas (planets) are called Surya (the Sun), Chandra (the Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (Northern lunar node), and Ketu (Southern lunar node). These names are listed in Sanskrit, to encourage you to become familiar with their original names. The Sanskrit names/sounds are said to correspond more accurately to the actual properties of the Grahas. For example, when you consistently use the term "Shukra" your brain will be able to get to the true significance better than when you use "Venus". Most texts on Jyotish use the word "planets" instead of Grahas. Since the Sun, the Moon, Rahu, and Ketu are technically not planets, it is more correct to call them Grahas. The Grahas are divided into two groups, according to their general auspicious or inauspicious effects. The Sanskrit terms used to label these two groups are "Saumya" (benefic) and "Krura" (malefic). Surya (the Sun), Shani (Saturn), Mangal (Mars), waning Chandra (the Moon), Rahu, and Ketu are all classified as malefics. The waxing Chandra (the Moon), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter) and Shukra (Venus) are classified as benefics. When Mercury is in the same sign as another malefic, it is considered to be a malefic also. Most Grahas are fixed in nature. Only Chandra (Moon) and Budha (Mercury) can be affected by their specific placement in the chart. The Moon is benefic when bright. In your chart, the Moon is waxing, and 50:08:41 degrees from the Sun. It is therefore a benefic. Mercury is conjunct malefics and therefore is considered malefic.