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In part one of the article published in the March, 1997, issue of the
magazine the role of curative and preventive remedies was brought out
besides discussing the techniques to identify (i) functional nature of
planets; (ii) afflictions; (iii) conjunctions; and analysing results of
sub
period lords. Before proceeding further with the subject, I would like
to
discuss a few further points which bother the minds of astrologers.
The students keep on asking about the status of the house containing
non-mooltrikona sign of the same planet. You will find in your
experience
that until and in the absence of benefic or malefic close influence on
Most Effective Point (MEP), the significations of that house will not
bother the person at all.
The systems' approach considers the weakness of the planet which is
placed
in the mooltrikona sign of another planet.
Rahu Ketu in exaltation state give materialist benefits while
debilitated
Rahu involves in exposed scandals and acute physical sufferings.
We can't decipher educational prospects of father, his assets, etc. from
the twelfth house which is the fourth house from the ninth house but
sometime just for an estimation relations of father can be seen from the
relevant houses counted from the ninth house. However, I desist from
doing
and recommending the same. The detailed analysis can only be made from
an
individual's horoscope for his/her own self only and general indications
for spouse, children, parents, elder and younger coborns and friends.
For
example we can see whether the person will derive happiness from his
children or at a particular time whether the child is enjoying or in
trouble but we cannot identify about the educational or professional or
emotional matters of a child from one's chart in details.
Effects of parivartana (exchange of signs/asterisms by planets) - under
the
systems' approach we do not recognise this concept. Each planet is
considered separately for its placement, strength, relationship with
other
planets, etc.
Both the positions - natal and transit - of the planet under impact are
to
be studies. The result of a particular house will be influenced by a
transiting planet when it is near to its mep depending upon its
functional
nature whether benefic or malefic.
Bright rays - means a non-combust planet other than the Moon. The
Moon is
with bright rays when it is 72 degrees away from the Sun on either side.
The results of the planets in the state of infancy or oldage vary in
degree
of strength as per their longitudes as detailed below:-
Infancy
When 0 degree power is zero
When 1 degree power if 20%
When 2 40%
When 3 60%
When 4 80%
When 5 degrees and above 100%
Oldage
When 30 degrees power is zero
When 29 20%
When 28 40%
When 27 60%
When 26 80%
When 25 or less 100%
Exaltation sign adds the strength. The peak point of exaltation or
debilitation has very little relevance.
Without proper competence claims of astrologers are totally useless and
earns bad reputation only. One acquire credentials with one's
competence
over a period of time.
Caution - astrologers do not have to and cannot give running commentary.
The best thing is in the shortest possible time indicate the strong and
weak areas in chart and prescribe appropriate remedies.
Regarding transit
The impact of transit functional malefics is on both functional malefics
and benefics. The things governed by the planets would be there general
and particular significations. Similarly, the impact is also on the
mep of
a house when the significations of the house occupied and house aspected
would be influenced by a transit planet.
Transit of functional benefics over the natal position of functional
malefics or close aspect of natal functional malefics on transit
functional
benefics also spoil the significations of the functional benefics. This
dimension does not appear to be prominently discussed earlier.
By transit strength we mean the planet should be strong. Interaction
between the sub periods and transit is as under:-
During the course of the sub period of a planet the significations of
the
house ruled by the sub period lord, the general significations of the
planet and the significations of the house where the planet is placed
would be touched during the operation of the sub period lord.
The transit means when the planetary position on any given date
subsequent to the date of the birth is studied with reference to the
ascendant and the position of the planets in the natal chart.
For example let us take a chart with the sign Sagittarius rising in the
ascendant. In this chart the lord of the eleventh house, Venus, is
placed
in the twelfth house ruling losses. During the sub period of the Venus
loss of elder brother, income and trouble to friends is indicated. Now
in
the transit the functional malefics Rahu/Ketu may form close
conjunction/aspect with any of the three:
i) most effective point of the eleventh house.
ii) the natal position of Venus
iii) the transit position of the sub period lord, Venus.
The example chart pertains to a lady born 22nd December,1964, at 0850
Hrs
at Copenhagen 55N41' 12E'35 CE TIME (GMT +1). In her case Venus main
period (dasa) Venus sub period (bhukti) started on 24th oct'1981 and
was to
run upto 23rd February, 1985. Now from the horoscope we would see that
an
incident like loss of an elder brother is seen in the sub period of
Venus.
When the Venus bhukti was running and transit Venus was of 1 degree in
the sign Capricorn on 2nd February, 1982, and it retrograded and came
into
contact with transit Ketu which was at 29 degrees in the sign
Sagittarius
on the 1st February,.1982. On 21st February, 1982, again the transit
Venus
and transit Ketu were within 3 degrees range and the sub period lord was
not only weak due to its being in the state of infancy but it was in
close
conjunction with Ketu which is also placed in the house of losses in the
natal chart and is having the inclinations of causing loss with
whatever
planet it forms close conjunction or aspect. The native lost her elder
brother.
The sub period lord sets the trend as per the lordship and the
placement
of the planet besides the other influences on the planet while the
transit
planets cause influence whenever they come into contact with the natal
position or the transit position of the sub period lord.
I hope this gives better understanding into the interaction between the
transit results and the sub period lord results with the help of the
above
example.
The evolution of soul depends on the strength of the Sun, Jupiter and
the
lords of the tenth and first houses.
The afflictions to strong planets are effective if they are within one
degree range. The afflictions to weak planets are fully effective if
they
are within one degree range while afflictions are 80%, 60%,40%,20% 0% if
the afflicting planet is having a 1 deg, 2deg, 3 deg, 4 deg and 5 deg
longitudinal difference respectively from the weak planet. It is most
severe if the weak and afflicted planets are badly placed. The
experience
based on the feedback of the people indicates that these afflictions
can be
taken care of upto 80 - 90% with the help of the astral remedies i.e.
Kavach and charities etc. If the lord is strong the damage is minimum.
For non- mooltrikona signs the impact of the affliction is 100% to 0%
depending upon the longitudinal difference as explained above for the
planets. If a planet being lord of a house is weak one should see the
strength of the significator (karka) and the supplementary houses.
For starting analysis underline the functional malefic planets and
identify the conjunctions/aspects with 5 degree orb. Put a circle around
the planets which are afflicted. Now you can start the analysis.
The problem is always with regard to weak, badly placed and afflicted
planets or the sub periods of the functional malefics for trend results
related to sub periods. The short term problem is indicated by the
malefic
transit over the weak natal planets. The good results should be
indicated
for the significations of the well placed strong planets having good
close
conjunctions/aspects.
A functional benefics position in the dusthana houses make it weak but
if
it is in the eighth house near the most effective point of the house
then
despite weakness it is good as it aspects the most effective point of
the
second house. In the case of Jupiter it also aspects the twelfth, and
fourth houses besides the second house.
MARRIAGE SIGNIFICATORS
(1) the lord of the seventh house. In case there is no mooltrikona
sign in
the seventh house then the lord of the houses signifying marriage (that
is
the second, fourth, eighth or twelfth house containing mooltrikona sign)
are considered. For various ascendants besides the significator for
marriage the following planet(s) will become prime determinants of
marriage:-
Aries Venus
Taurus Sun
Gemini Jupiter
Cancer Sun
Leo Saturn
Virgo Venus
Libra Mars
Scorpio Jupiter
Sagittarius Moon.
Capricorn Moon
Aquarius Sun
Pisces Mercury
(2) Venus and Jupiter are significators for marriage for males and
females,
respectively.
The marriage can also take place in the sub periods of the strong
planets
placed in the houses signifying marriage. These planets become secondary
significators of marriage.
If the prime determinants and the significator for marriage is strong
and
there in no affliction to the most effective points of the houses
signifying marriage, the marriage takes place at the appropriate time.
The
good strength of Venus hastens the process. The delay is caused by:
(1) The close influence of the functional malefic planets or the most
malefic planet on the prime determinants for marriage;
(2) Significator of marriage being weak or badly placed and or
afflicted by
the most malefic or a functional malefic planet.
(3) When the prime determinants and secondary determinants are weak and
/or
are afflicted.
(4) When the lords of the eighth and/or twelfth houses containing a
mooltrikona sign are weak, badly placed and are afflicted.
The influence of the functional malefic delays while the influence of
the
most malefic planet (MMP) delays inordinately and/or denies. The
malefic
influence of the MMP cannot be mellowed without persistent performance
of
the appropriate astral remedies. If there is a mooltrikona sign in the
eighth house from the ascendant, its lord is called MMP. In case there
is
no mooltrikona sign in the eighth house then the role of the MMP is
played
by the lord of the twelfth house containing the mooltrikona sign
followed
by Ketu.
The malefic influences are effectively tackled with the help of
propitiatory measures for the afflicting planets which are as under:-
The Sun Give handful of wet wheat with 15-20 grams of
jaggery (Gur) to
a cow or serving one's father or helping
oldaged needy persons.
The Moon Give a dough to a cow or serving one's mother or
old
aged
women.
Mars Morning prayers for ten minutes and being
considerate to
one's servant.
Mercury Offering green fodder (about 2 KG) to a cow or
helping
poor and needy children.
Jupiter Offering one bundi laddu (a yellow coloured
sweet to the
birds or offering service to one's
preceptor/teacher.
Venus Offering white coloured sweet or helping
ladies
in distress.
Saturn Offering simple salty food to the birds or
helping poor.
Rahu Giving away brown coloured sweets to the
birds
or
helping old aged needy persons or
lepers.
Ketu Offering some food to a stray dog or
serving/helping
institutions/persons working for
spiritualism.
These remedies are to be performed daily in the morning after bath and
before breakfast.
The weakness of the significator planets, as indicated earlier, are
made
up with the help of a specially prepared KAVACH to be worn by the
native in
an auspicious time.
Now, with the help of a few case studies we will discuss the matter for
a
good grasp of planetary influences causing delay in marriage and
application of astral remedies for expediting the marriage:
Chart 1
Female born 11th January, 1967, at 2200 Hrs, 28N57 76E38, India.
The sign Leo rises in the ascendant. The planet Saturn is the prime
determinant for the Leos. Saturn is weak in the chart due to infancy
and
bad placement. Mercury is also weak due to its being in the state of
combustion. The Moon is also weak due to bad placement. The MMP also
afflicts the badly placed significator for husband, Jupiter. The MEP of
the seventh house is closely aspected and afflicted by the functional
malefic. The lord of the second house, Mercury, is also closely
aspected
and afflicted by the functional malefic, Rahu. The weaknesses and
afflictions in the chart were delaying the finalisation of marriage when
the help of astrology was sought. The propitiatory astral remedies for
the
planets Rahu, Ketu and the Moon were suggested besides wearing a KAVACH
containing the mystical numbers of the planets the Sun, Mercury,
Jupiter,
Venus, Saturn and Mars. The performance of astral remedies helped in
solemnisation of the marriage in early 1995 during the sub period of
Mercury in the main period of Rahu which was in progress since 9th June,
1992. But for the remedies the weak and afflicted Mercury may not have
blessed the native with the marriage.
Chart 2
Female born 21st August, 1953, 0420 Hrs. 22N35 88E23, India.
The sign Cancer rises in the ascendant. The Sun becomes the prime
significator of marriage in this chart. The Sun is in the second house
and
lacks power to some extent. The lord of the fourth house, Venus, is
badly
placed and has become weak. Venus is closely afflicted by the aspect of
the
functional malefic, Saturn. The lord of the house of marital tie,
Saturn,
is almost dead and weak as it is in the thirtieth degree. This weak
Saturn
is also afflicted due to the severe affliction of functional malefic
Jupiter. In this case the lord of the fourth house is under the severe
affliction of the MMP and hence it caused a lot of delay in the
marriage.
The propitiatory astral remedies suggested for the MMP, Jupiter, Rahu
and
Ketu helped in marriage during the sub period of Saturn in the main
period
of the Moon. Later on for prosperity and good health the native also
took
advantage of the KAVACH for the functional benefic planets, the Moon,
the
Sun, Venus and Mars.
Chart 3
Female born 17th March, 1967, 1707 Hrs. 28N39 77E13, INDIA.
The sign Leo rises in the ascendant. Saturn is badly placed and
combust.
Mercury is placed in the mooltrikona sign of Saturn and has, therefore,
become weak. The Moon is MMP and its close aspect on the MEP of the
fourth house is undesirable for the purpose of marriage. The MEP of the
seventh house is closely afflicted by the aspect of Ketu besides the
seventh lord being weak and badly placed. The significator for
marriage,
Jupiter, is also weak due to infancy and bad placement. The weakness of
Jupiter also robs the person of discipline in life which is required for
strict performance of the astral remedies to ward off the affliction of
the
MMP. The native's mother approached for astrological help in the year
1995.
The astral remedies were prescribed but the native never performed them
with sincerity and regularity. The result is that she is still
unmarried.
Chart 4
Male born 30th June, 1965, at 0200 Hrs. 29N00 77E42, INDIA.
The sign Aries rises in the ascendant. Venus is the prime significator
as
well as the significator for wife. Venus is closely afflicted by the
functional malefic Mercury. The MEPs of the second, fourth, eighth and
twelfth houses are under the close affliction of Rahu-Ketu. Jupiter
placed
in the second house is also under the close affliction of Rahu-Ketu.
Due
to the severe afflictions the marriage of the native was inordinately
delayed in spite of the professionally settled medico. The native
approached for astral help in March, 1995, when he was under the sub
period
of Jupiter in the main period of Saturn. The application of
propitiatory
remedies for Mercury, Rahu and Ketu and use of KAVACH for the functional
benefic planets helped the native and his marriage was solemnised in the
end of the year 1995.
Chart 5
Male born 28th September, 1947, 0050 Hrs. 28N22 75E22, INDIA.
The prime significator for marriage, Jupiter, is in infancy, badly
placed
and under the severe affliction of MMP, Ketu. The significator for
wife is
in its sign of debilitation and has become weak. The marriage of the
native
was inordinately delayed. The native married in 48th year. The
marriage
was not a happy affair from the very beginning. Astral remedies were
prescribed for the harmonius continuance of the marriage.
Chart 6
Male born 05th November, 1940. 0615 Hrs, 22N35 88E23, INDIA.
Mars becomes the prime significator for marriage. Mars is badly placed
and
afflicted by the conjunction of Rahu. The significator for wife,
Venus, is
badly placed in the state of debilitation. The MMP afflicts the MEP of
the
seventh house. The secondary significators Saturn and Jupiter, too,
become
weak due to the weakness of dispositor, Mars. The native at the age of
56
years is still unmarried and has now left the idea of marrying.
Chart 7
Male born 16th September, 1965, 2202 Hrs. 16N34 80E40 INDIA.
The sign Taurus rises in the ascendant. The Sun becomes the prime
significator of marriage. The Sun lack power as it is in the first
degree.
The MMP, Jupiter, is afflicting the MEP of the second and eighth
house.
The weakness of the Sun and the affliction of the MMP has denied
marriage
so far. Though Jupiter in this chart becomes the secondary
significator of
marriage but its role as MMP takes the precedence over the former role.
As
Jupiter is MMP the native is not regular in the sincere performance of
astral remedies and hence the delay in marriage continues. From July,
1995, the sub period of Venus in the main period of Rahu is in
progress.
Chart 8
Male born 18th October, 1953, 1830 Hrs. 71W38 42N34, USA.
Taurus rises in the ascendant. The prime significator, the Sun, is weak
due
to its being (i) in the sign of debilitation, (ii) in the state of
infancy,
and (iii) placed in a malefic house. The significator for marriage,
Venus, is in its sign of debilitation. The MMP afflicts the MEP of the
second and eighth houses. The MEP of the seventh house is severely
afflicted by the close aspect of the functional malefic, Ketu. The
marriage
was inordinately delayed. The native was married in the year 1990. The
native sought astral remedies for progeny in the year 1995 as he was not
blessed with a child upto 1995. The MEPs of the fifth and second houses
are afflicted and the significator for progeny is weak due to its being
in
the state of infancy.
Chart 9
Female born 05th November, 1965, 1625 Hrs. 28N39 77E13 INDIA.
The prime significator of marriage is in close conjunction with Ketu.
The
lord of the house of family is in the thirtieth degree and hence very
weak. The significator for marriage, Jupiter, is under the close
aspect of
the MMP and afflicted. Due to these planetary influences the efforts of
the
parents for finalising marriage of this girl were not being successful.
Astrological help was sought in the year 1990 when the native was
running
the sub period of the Moon in the main period of Mercury. The native
was
not prepared for performance of the astral remedies which is quite clear
from the affliction of Jupiter by MMP, Venus. The native was thinking
that
she belongs to a well established and respectable family and is well
educated, well employed and beautiful and the marriage will take place
within next four to six months. Seeing the weakness of the next sub
period
lord, Mars, and the following sub period of severely afflicting Rahu
the marriage may not take place for next 2 or 3 years if the astral
remedies were not performed. The girl was adamant. As the luck would
have
it the marriage could not be finalised for the next two years. Again
the
parents approached for astrological help and confirming that now the
girl
was ready to perform the astral remedies as prescribed. With the help
of
the astral remedies the marriage took place in December, 1992.
Chart 10
Female born 09th February, 1966, 1323 Hrs. 28N39 77E13, INDIA.
The sign Taurus rises in the ascendant. The prime significator planet,
the
Sun, is placed in the ninth house and is closely aspected and afflicted
by
the MMP. Jupiter is MMP for the people born in Taurus ascendant.
Jupiter
also afflicts the MEP of the seventh house. The delay in marriage was
indicated. In such cases the marriage cannot be finalised without the
performance of appropriate astral remedies. The position of Jupiter
as a
significator is weak as it is in the 28th degree. As the luck would
have
it the native was not ready to perform the astral remedies. The
marriage
could not be finalised even in a period of more than two years in spite
of
the persistent efforts of the parents. The native agreed to perform the
astral remedies only in August, 1991, when it was indicated that the
marriage may be finalised before March, 1992. The marriage of the
native
took place in January, 1992.
THE NATIVES ARE ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO PERFORMANCE OF ASTRAL REMEDIES
EVEN
AFTER THE MARRIAGE FOR ENJOYING A PEACEFUL AND HARMONIOUS MARRIED LIFE.
THE AFFLICTION OF THE MMP IS AS POWERFUL AS THE FEET OF ANGADA IN THE
COURT
OF RAVANA. THE IMPACT OF ASTRAL REMEDIES CAN ONLY CUT THE DELAY
OTHERWISE
IT DENIES THE MARITAL HAPPINESS.
I hope the case studies will help the readers in comprehending the
technique of locating delay in the marriage and application of astral
remedies. In the next part of this article I will take up the issue of
problems in the progenies matters and application of astral remedies for
getting a child.
" Moti Kutir "
133, Shivaji Nagar
Nagpur, Maharashtra , INDIA 440 010