Vakri Planets

Retrograde planets and their influence on human health and family Relationship
Dr.M.Subba Rao
Chapter wise Contents
1. Introduction
2. Retrograde planets and their essential nature
3. Estimation of retrograde house rulers in all 12 houses
4. Explanation of retrograde planets.
(a) retrograde Jupiter or Venus
(b)retrograde Mercury (a and b) in 10th house
(c) retrograde malefic planet - Mars in 4th house
(d) retrograde benefice planet or retrograde Saturn in the 7th house
(e) retrograde Mars in 7th house
6. Retrograde planets in Upachaya (3, 6, 10 and 11) and in Apachaya house
7. Retrograde malefic planets in other houses
8. Applying or separating aspect of retro planets (both malefic and benefice planets)
9. Other aspects (a) e.g. Saturn retrograde and Jupiter (not retrograde)
10. Jupiter retrograde in Aries between 30th August 25th December 2011.
(a). Jupiter retro in Aries 2011favourable time for Moon signs and unfavourable signs.
(b). General prediction chart.
(c). Impact of retrograde in the 7th house.
(d) Impact of retrograde Jupiter in 8th house
11. What is meant by retro planet with reference to velocity and Shadbala
12. Retrograde planets and Vedic texts
13. Retrogrades in Prashna and Varsha phal charts.
14. Saturn retrograde in 6th house in the natal chart - what is the effect ?
(a) Saturn retrograde.
(b) Does a retrograde planet have any influence of the health issues of the native ?
15. Does it matter which house the planet is retrograde in ?
(a). 9th house.
(b). Does a retrograde planet behave differently in predictive astrology as compared to direct one
16. Mercury retrograde and influence on career (10th) house.
17. Some do's and donts during the period of Mercury retrograde.
18. Retrograde Saturn in 2012 and its effect on all houses.
19. Mars retrograde in Virgo
20. Effect of solar eclipse on November 2011.
21. Venus retrograde in 2012.
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22. Sun- Moon conjunction with Ketu in Gemini on a solar eclipse day with Jupiter
debilitated and retrograde.
24. Adolf Hitler and M.K.Gandhi
(a) Ruchaka yoga compared.
(b) Natal chart of Adolf Hitler
(c) Winston Churchill - Natal and Navamsa chart
(d) Lal Bhadur Shastry
(e) Mozart Wolf Gang Amadeus
(f) Bangalore Venkata Raman
25. American presidential elections and role of Mercury retrograde.
26. William Lilly and prediction of great fire of London.
27. Single women and astrology especially with reference to retrograde planets and their role.
(a) A Lady Politician
(b) Sanyasa yogam for Mother Teresa
(c) Unnamed birth charts leading to single women character.
(d) 4 Retrograde planets in a charts of an American lady.
(e) A lady with 3 Exalted planets with Ruchaka yoga but remains unmarried.
(f) Retrograde planets aspects another retrograde planet in a birth chart.
(g) Retrograde planet in predominance (Debilitated Jupiter with Mercury in
opposition).
(h) Close conjunction and it's effect -Venus and Saturn in the life of a women.
(i) Ketu in stationary direct and Jupiter and Saturn (retrograde) conjunction.
(j) Mars Jupiter both in retrograde and retrograde Mercury in 8th house.
28. Retrograde planets in Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
29. Trimsasa or D-30 Chart- Practical applications.
30 Planets and pursuing Medical studies (Varahamihira) A collection of factual data
(a) Retrograde planets in predicting Medical studies for a native
( b) Some of the special Astro-combinations indicating medical profession for all Twelve Lagnas

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Foreword
It is my proud privilege to participate in this august meet organized by Indian Institute of Divine
Sciences under the president ship of Dr.Pandit Malladi Mani in this month of July 2012. The subject
chosen by me is on the evaluation of Retrograde planets in general and their effects on any particular
given rasi during the course of Nandana Naama Samvatsaram which has been commenced on
23rd March,2012 .There was a striking note when I observed Mercury (Pisces) Saturn (Libra) and
Mars (Leo) all placed in retrogression. Added to this Venus too entered into a phase of retrogression
on 16th May, 2012 and ended its retrogression only a month ago i.e. on 28th June ,2012. Mercury
reentered Aquarius on 3rd April, 2012. Mars entered into Stationary Direct in Leo from 15thApril,
2012. Thus my curiosity increased and sought the help of Sri Malladi Mani garu and with his blessings
this essay is completed in this week. There were many technical difficulties in my writing the notes on
these planets from the perspective of the benefic as well as malefic interactions between all the
planets. As Madhura Krishna Murthy garu pointed out there would be difficulties for the farmers in
Andhra Pradesh during this period as the rains started a game of hide and seek. It is reported in
Andhra Jyothi on 15th of this month (July) that there were no traces of rain fall even after entering into
Arudra Kaarthe. It is common knowledge that certain areas of Rayala Seema received 36-40% of the
expected rain fall and the entire state including Twin cities are threatened with paucity of drinking
water supplies.
It is remarked by one of our Astrologers from other countries that When a planet gets into
retrogression , there is a transformation in each individual planet.For example, Jupiter gets
transformed into the qualities of Venus, Mercury to Mars, Mars to Mercury, Venus to Sun and quality
of Saturn changes into the qualities of Mars (Although Sun is a Vedhaka planet for Saturn). The above
mentioned pair of planets are Vedhaka for each other .If any one of them becomes retrograde they
will not behave in an inimical manner but they become friends . But if both are placed in
retrogression their inimical nature gets restored. Similarly if Sun is conjunct with Venus and if
Venus is in retro (as it happened from 16th May 2012 to 28th June 2012) they behaved as friends to
each other). On similar lines one can understand that when Mars- Mercury are conjunct and if any one
of them is in retrogression , the pair becomes friendly but if both happens to be in Retro as it happened
in the earlier part of 2012, they became enemies or with an inimical approach till one them became
normal.
Retrograde Saturn :Alone , (without any conjunction or aspect ) Sani in Vakri phase is very
strong in 3rd ,6th and 10th houses ,(not in the 8th house) usually called as Upachaya houses.
Saturn starts behaving like its Vedhaka that is Mars. Now the above principle is to be reinterpreted
with reference to the house or Rasi in which Saturn is placed.
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For example, Retro Saturn in Aries and Scorpio there is no problem as the nature of Retro Saturn suits
very well with Mars. Similarly the three friends of Mars i.e. Jupiter, Sun and Moon in whose houses
Retro Saturn faces no problem.
Generally saying Saturn gives very auspicious results in the 12th house in the chart of any native but it
does show when there are no malefic influences onto the 12th house. Extending the above example
If this Retro Saturn is together with Jupiter, Sun or Moon (these are friendly towards Mars) in the
above specified houses and this conjunction will prove to be auspicious )taking for granted that there
is no other aspect) . However it is desirable to understand that Jupiter and Mars should not be
retrograde in the above scenario.
When is Retro Saturn becomes inauspicious?
If this Retro Saturn is coupled with Ketu or Rahu or Mercury, the result will not be pleasant but if
Mercury too is placed in Retrogrssion it will become very auspicious. The explanation lies in the fact
that as Veddhaka of Mercury is once again Mars, it will behave like Mars as soon as it enters into retro
phase. This part is explained in detail in the following pages with pictorial presentation for Mars and
Mercury.
All the above points are to be seen in Navamsa and Shastyamsa Charts along with birth chart before
reaching to a final conclusion when predictions are sought by our clients.
To conclude
(a) Retro grade planets show a decline in their qualities as they go into a phase of introspection.
(b) They will behave as if he is a student , and will try to learn things from planet aspecting or
conjunct with them. It is to be noted that these extraneous influences of other planets act as a teacher
for retrograde planet.
(c) The qualities of a retrograde planet will show inherent inclination towards its Vedhaka planet.
(d) If the retro planet is in conjunct with strong or exalted planet, it will also become strong this
dictum applies to Navmsa Chart also. It is noteworthy that Rahu would become auspicious by learning
from Mercury, Jupiter or Venus. Whenever Retrograde Jupiter aspects Mars Venus conjunction, the
bad effects of Mars- Venus conjunction cannot be annulled in view of weakened Jupiter in other words
- it behaves like Venus adding insult to the injury. Where as a non Retro grade Jupiter definitely
controls the vagaries of Venus.
I
feel very happy to get myself associated with this organization as a humble beginner in the field of
Astrology which is completely alien to my field of Laboratory medicine in which we laboured very
hard to achieve some knowledge only to deliver goods to the public at large. The word laboratory
means to undertake Certain amount of Labour ,- Strain is inevitable . The same feeling is there with
me as I go through the different chapters in Astrology, which remains an unbounded ocean. It is my
pleasant duty to offer my sincere thanks for giving an opportunity to present this essay on Retrograde
planets. My special request to our colleagues is to correct me before this goes into a book form. I seek
your guidance and you are free to write to me for explanations of any statement. My email address is
again furnished herewith. E mail address ;- subbaraoipm@yahoo.co.in .

Jai Hind Jai Ho.

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Date 18 July 2012

Station Secunderabad

Dr.Madiraju Subba Rao

Retrograde planets and their influence on human health and family relations
Compilation by Dr. Madiraju Subba Rao
Introduction
It is well known that Rahu and Ketu are always moving in retrograde throughout the zodiac.
There is no retrograde motion for the luminaries like Sun and Moon.
In this essay it is taken for granted the retrograde motion of extra Saturnine planets like Uranus,
Neptune and Pluto are not having any influence on human behaviour as their periods are too long
and Vedic astrologers rarely consider their motion while assessing the future events.
Mercury ,Venus,Mars,Saturn and Jupiter undergo retrograde status for every year for certain
definite periods.
Mercury is being the most fastest orbiting planets, it is observed that there are three periods in a
year when Mercury goes Retrograde status often covering more than three Rasis as it is now seen
in this Nandana nama Samvatsaram. During the course of last calendar year there were four
occasions on which Mercury went retrograde travel.
Mercury Retrograde started March 11,2012 (6* 14' Aries) and this status continues up to 5th
April 2012 (29*50; in Aquarius) both days inclusive .
Similarly Venus takes Retro grade once in 18 months and in this Astrological Studies on
Retrograde planets. In this year Venus enters retrograde position on May 15th (at 29*-80' in
Taurus) onwards till 26th June 2012 at 13*28'Taurus. This phase lasts for about 42 days.
Saturn entered into retrograde status February 7th 2012 and continues up to June 30th of this year.
(28*45` in Virgo for 142 days)
Further Jupiter enters into retrograde phase from 5th October ,2012 (22*-21` in Taurus) to 30th
January) 14*28 in Taurus.(for about 116 days) .Thus this year is specially noted for three
retrograde planets from the beginning of this Telugu lunar months.
There are variations in the calculations of various planetary movements between almanacs of
Indian origin and other publications in USA based on Vedic studies.
In the foregoing chapters there is a critical attempt to understand the general influence of
retrograde planets in individual charts. The influence of exalted or debilitated planets like
Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus in the course of their movements over the past three years is
being explained thoroughly to draw some important lessons in this new world of explosive
knowledge and instrumentation, We find different versions are
being published by many Vedic scholars and some discrepancies

are also noted as to study the exact date of ingression of each planet in all the twelve houses of
zodiac.
Guide lines
The significance of the Sun, Moon and the Ascendant and the free will factor cannot be
underestimated.

These factors come into play due to the person's interest or attention in the areas involved. With
reference to retrograde planets the free will factor assumes greater importance in horoscope
analysis.If the ruler of a particular house is retrograde, then the significance of that house can be
activated or not entirely dependent on the person's wishes. It is made clear by James Braha that
Retrograde planets in terms of the houses they rule but not the houses they occupy or by their
house placements.(Braha - p.no.189.)
In the case of the Sun, the significations of its house position are likely to improve as the years
go by because of a person's constant focus and attention within that area.
One can rely on the Sun's house position to become a more positive influence than is
astrologically indicated, as the persons nature. Sun is the Atmakaraka-" ,the indicator of soul,
and there are very positive consequences to that-`equation. Many of the astrologers usually
forget or ignore the positive feature of the Sun and its placement. Sun (soul) and Moon (mind)
are such personal influences that the houses they occupy energized or invigorated. The influence
of daily Sandhyavandanam on our personality and growth can be gauged by these remarks.
It is necessary at this stage to mention that Moon can actually be seen during the night and day
unlike the Sun as it is only visible during the day time.
Actually there are two other circumstances where a person will focus constant attention on the
significance of a planet, other than the Sun, Moon, or Ascendant lord .But they are rare. But the
nature retrograde planets are based on Moon's transit while the repercussions or results of
retrograde planets in the total assessment of astrological analysis in from the Ascendant.
A retrograde planet is an influence that may have been out of balance in past lives, This is
the principle on which our process of analyzing the charts loaded with retrograde planets in
different houses.
Therefore, a retrograde planet becomes a constant point of focus for an entire life time. The
second influence is that of a stationary planet. A stationary planet D (direct) is such an
enormously powerful influence that it will cause a person to constantly focus on the realm of life
signified by that planet.
It is to be recognized as rarities. Very few people have a Stationary Direct planet. Similarly it is
never possible to have everyone to have a retrograde planet,
It is certain that a retrograde planet in its original house gives strength depending on the house
where it is lodged. But the aspect from this planet from this house is important. But it can throw
an aspect or aspects from the previous house which is equally important.
1. An example to understand the real nature of a retro grade planet.Retrograde Saturn is normally more powerful delivering the karma compared to Saturn in
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direction and therefore the effect is more intensified. Whenever Saturn turns retrograde during
the course of the Sade -satthi there are more harmful effects during the periods of Retrogression.
Yet the beneficial transits of Saturn will be triggered by this last retrogression in any given seven
and half year cycle of Saturn popularly known as Yelinati Sani (Saturn). But the benefic planets
do not behave in a different way as their beneficial effects are shared by the two houses.

During this year (2012) Saturn is retrograde from February 7th to June 25th 2012. Fortunately it
will be retrograde in Chithra ruled by Mars. Chithra is known as the Nakshatra of prosperity in
other words Saturn and Mars cooperate with each other .This combination only happens every 27
years.
If the birth chart contains a powerful 3rd house where two or three beneficent planets occupy the
house and perhaps one of those planets is its own sign ,the person will likely to be involved in
music dance, or drama or some action oriented and daring career like public relations, But if the
ruler the said 3rd house is retrograde the 3rd house energy may manifest as a hobby during the
person's first thirty years of life, After the age of thirty or so the person has matured and starts
using his some free will rather than following every impulse and desire. Then the person
consciously decides whether to make use of the artistic talent that was always
apparent, but never acted upon due to the retrograde 3rd house ruler.
2.Retrograde Planets and their essential Nature - Excerpt from Brighu Samhitha (Internet
Source Shankar Adewal)
Retrograde planets in the house and sign placement will sign negativity and non- fulfillment of
matters related to that sign. On the other hand, if they are well aspected or have powerful planet.
In conjunction or on either side of them , it will energize these planets and give the person
energy to work positively and scale greater heights. ( see B. V, Raman 's Natal chart - Infra.
(below),
3. Estimation of Retrograde house Rulers in all the Twelve houses
/When a planet's movement is retrograde (backward from our view point, the faculties of that
planet turned inward , or used in a way different from the norm. If there are two or three different
planets in retrograde motion many things are accomplished in unusual ways and are often not
understood by others"- Alova (Astro wisdom)

Lagna wise discussion

(a) 1st house ruler Retrograde :lf the first house ruler is retrograde, the person's outgoing tendencies are severely curtailed. He
has harder time in gaining recognition or fame. Retrograde status of either the first house or 10th
'house is detrimental to the progress in his employability because the person is slower in
actualizing his or her abilities and worldly powers. His health is likely to be affected in the
particular sub period.
(b) 2nd house ruler Retrograde :In this situation the candidate receives money at a slower pace. If the person has writing skills or
literary talent or teaching ability, he or she probably would not to write or teach until a later age.
(c) 3rd house ruler Retrograde:The person would not be overtly ambitious. His desires will be less. There is less chance of
having younger siblings, and less chance of pursuing music, dance, or art. But those could be
hobbies in his earlier phase of life.
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(d) 4th house ruler Retrograde :There is less chance owning a land or dabbling in real estate. He has less desire to gain higher
education. It does not mean that the person has problems in acquiring higher degrees. It does not
mean that the planet is afflicted .It is slower to manifest.
(e) 5th house ruler Retrograde :The person will not feel compelled to have children, Sports ,politics, spiritual techniques, and
other 6th house matters are dormant until the age of thirty. It is considered as weakens the
poorvapunya (past life credit) connected to that planet. Generally speaking if the fifth house lord
is connected with the 10th house without affliction, it means there is past life credit connected to
career. But if that 5"'house lord is in retrograde phase, the poorvapunya factor is thoroughly
weakened or even non-existent.
(f) 6th house ruler Retrograde :Healing or recovery from illness or operation is held back. Or he may not get into his most
cherished medical career or training. There is no clarity in the outcome of legal problems
especially when the 6th house lord is retrograde.
(g) 7th house ruler Retrogradelt could impede becoming a merchant or business person until the late twenties as per the opinion
of James Braha. According to others the marriage is noot based on trust worthiness or enjoyable.
(h) 8th house ruler Retrograde :It could slow down the ability to get money from wills, legacies and insurance payments and
money from her spouse. Before the late twenties, the person might consider astrology or psychic
practices as merely a hobby. To cite an example Braha's birth chart showed a retrograde Jupiter
in his own house Pisces. As he grew in age his knowledge in astrology nourished because of the
placement of Jupiter.
(i) 9th house ruler Retrograde:lt could lessen the desire of a person to long travels. The person may consider religion or
philosophy as a hobby rather than a profession.
(j) 10th house lord Retrograde :-The person is slower to chose a profession and slower in
actualizing his energies on his profession.
This is the least favoured retrograde planetary placement in any horoscope.
(k) 11th house ruler Retrograde:There is every possibility in not having an older sibling. He does not involve with his friends
freely and he cannot indulge in making new friends. Houses eleven, five and seven are
considered as houses of desire or ambition or major goals. He may take longer time to give effort
in these areas.
(l) 12th house ruler Retrograde:He may be having less sexual desire and less desire to visit remote areas or foreign countries.
Retrograde planets do not harm and they are not afflicted unless otherwise influenced by malefic
planets.

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But they do slow things down and make for introverted energy, probably yielding a place for
self attainment with the help of prayers or Havanams etc. to uplift and actualize his ambitions.
4. Explanation of Retrograde planets in houses:Since a retrograde planet functions in more latent or introspective way ,it can help or hurt
the house it occupies depending upon its essential benefic or harmful nature.
(a) Retrograde Jupiter or Venus as the lord of 10th house , they are not going to give their full
effects to career. Usually the retrograde beneficiary planets definitely strengthen the house it
occupies. Malefic planets do certainly cause a certain amount of harm unless balanced by
beneficent aspect of other helpful planets.
(b) For example if Retrograde Mercury is in 10th house, there will be an impetus to have a
mercurial career (writing, teaching and lecturing etc.) In other words the houses that are ruled by
a retrograde planet are extremely dependent upon the person's desire, the person's free will as
already explained in earlier pages. The significations of such houses ruled by the retrograde
planet are held back for some time in his earlier period of life (late 20 or 27 years).
(c) Retrograde Malefic planet like Mars if placed in the 4th house - results in serious suffering
to the mother and these retrograde planets are less action oriented. The results will not be severe
as they would if the same harmful planet (Saturn or Mars) was forward moving.
(d) Retrograde benefic planet or Retrograde Saturn as the ruler of the-7th house it can be stated
that the person has a clear chance of creating a good marriage, after paying back karmic love of
debts, assuming that there are no other afflictions on Venus or 7th house.
Assuming that there is beneficial aspect from Jupiter or Venus on to the seventh house from
Lagnam or Moon wherein Saturn or Mars is located , there would be certainly marriage
problems.
But eventually they may enter into a stable marriage because of planetary aspects on the seventh
house. Thus the 7th house matters becomes a mixture of bad, first bad and then followed by good
events. In other words the karmic love problems would not last a whole life time. It is to be
noticed that retrograde malefic planets are definitely less painful than the forward moving
malefic planets in sensitive areas such as the 7th house or taking up of the ruler ship of the
seventh house.
(e)The person with Mars in the 7th house fights and argues for considerable time and then gets
divorce. If it were to be Retrograde Mars it would be less painful but definitely results in divorce.
However the second marriage may prove to be more stable.
5. Retrograde planets in Upachaya and Apachaya Houses
Houses 3,6,10 and I I houses are called Upachaya houses or increasing houses. Planets located
in them increase in strength through time and give progressively better results as one grows
older.
Natural Malefic planets like Mars and Saturn do well in these houses and give the power to the
individual to overcome difficulties. It is to be stressed that the lords of these houses especially
6 and 8 (not the 10) however, are usually inauspicious and can cause harm because they are too
impulsive in nature.
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Of these four houses the 10th house and 11th house are best location for benefic planets especially
so in angular house like the tenth. The eleventh is a good place for any planet because malefic
planets do very well here and benefic planets do not fare badly either.
Among the 1,2,4,7, and 8, the eighth house is the worst, probably the most unfortunate house
among these five houses which are described as Apachaya houses.
Retrograde Planets in Upachaya houses are now being explained. Malefic planets are going to
fare well. This is a judgment call. It is better to have a malefic planet in 3rd or 11th house rather
than a forward moving planet. One should remember although malefic planets are welcomed in
the Upachaya houses , they cause some harm there as well- at least some harm to the native.
Usually the location of malefic planets in 3rd or 5th house may result in harming the elder brother
(Eleventh house- rarely refers to second marriage) or younger sibling in the Third house. Such
calamitous events are rare when these two houses are
occupied by the retrograde malefic planets (Mars or Saturn) .In certain cases the damage to
siblings is slight.
Saturn as a retrograde planet fares very well when compared with the straight moving Saturn in
the 10th house, because Saturns energy is to hold themselves back. Retrograde planets are less
action oriented. Retrograde Saturn in the 10th house is a blessing for most people.
6. Retrograde Malefic planets in other houses
An aspect that a retrograde malefic throws onto another house causes the exact same damage as
a forward moving malefic that throws its aspect. It is not diminished. However there are certain
exceptions which are interesting to studious and discriminating astrologers.
7. Applying or Separating aspect of Retrograde Planets :- (both Malefic and Benefic planets)
When a retrograde planet aspects another planet it is necessary to examine whether the aspect is
applying or separating because this will often have a big effect. This is a theoretical
consideration of involving Retrograde Mars and forward moving benefic Venus.
Separating aspect and Applying Aspect:-There is a conjunction involving retrograde Mars
and forward moving Venus ,that occurs within a three (3*) degree orb. If Mars is retrograding
away from Venus, then the aspect is "Separating" and Venus is not boldly harmed as it would
be if the two planets were moving forward toward one another.
For example, if Mars occupies five degrees (5*) of Gemini and is moving backwards, Venus
would be better off in eight degrees of Gemini ( i.e. moving toward Mars).
If Venus occupies two degrees of Gemini, while retrograde Mars occupies five degrees (5*)
of Gemini, then Mars is backing up towards Venus and the benefic Venus is approaching Mars,
and the aspect is Applying" which is greatly intensified for Good or Bad .
In this Venus - Mars example of conjunction ,the aspect is bad for Venus but wonderful for
Mars, and this aspect is "Applying" which is intensified for Good or Bad.

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It is observed that where a planet that is in direct aspect by a retrograde malefic is not nearly as
harmed as expected because the aspect it receives is separating. The places where it happens to are
almost exclusively with communications and oppositions.
It is also observed where retrograde Mars or Saturn is opposite Venus, within about four or five
degrees, and the person does not have the typical damaged love life that these aspects indicate.
Whenever this happens, it is always because the aspect is "Separating" rather than Applying".
Other aspects of Mars :-

But this does not happen when Mars is throwing its 4th or 8th aspect or when Saturn throwing its
3rd or 10th house aspects. When it comes to conjunctions or oppositions , the effects are quite
noticeable.
8.(a) Example of Retrograde and Saturn Jupiter
If Jupiter occupies ten (10*) degrees of Taurus, and Retrograde Saturn occupies 14*s (degrees)
of Scorpio, then Saturn is backing up towards
Jupiter10*
Jupiter.
Mercury
Retrograde Saturn moves back towards Libra
while Jupiter from 10 * degrees moves forward.
Ketu
Thus Jupiter comes near towards the direct aspect
Example Navmsa
of 1/7 onto the forward moving Jupiter, thus
explaining applying aspect. Thus this applying
Moon
aspect strengthens Saturn intensely (because Saturn
receives the strong aspect from benefic Jupiter). By
the same movement or aspect Saturn hurts Jupiter
Saturn
intensely.
14*(Retro)
If however, Jupiter occupies 20 * (degrees) of
Taurus while Retrograde Saturn occupies 15*
(fifteen) degrees of Scorpio, then the aspect is
separating and one can expect that event is separating and is very ineffective on both of these
planets. Generally it is felt that exalted placement will not benefit the individual because the
essential nature of the benefic
It is inherent or dormant. For this reason Mahapurusha Yogas are not applicable to retrograde
planets, like Hansa (Jupiter), Ruchaka (Mars), Malavaya (Venus) ,Sasa (Saturn) and Bhadra
(Mercury) .
Beneficial big planet Jupiter (Bruhaspati) will be in retrograde motion between 30th August
25th December 2011 in Aries, according to K.P.Ayanamsa.

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Usually big planets like Jupiter and Saturn travel in retrograde motion when they are in trine to
Sun and go direct when Sun enters another trine sign (120 degrees or 5th or 9th houses),
During this period planet travels slower than its regular motion and si.pce earth travels at regular
speed, we feel that particular planet is going in backwards motion, which is termed as retrograde
(Vakra) motion.
9. Jupiter Retrograde
Jupiter goes retrograde in Bharani constellation and re-enters Ashwini constellation on 11th
October,2011.
This will bring changes in lives of people who are currently running dasa or bhukti of Ketu or
any other planet placed on constellation of Ketu.
For those who are running dasa or bhukti of Venus, if they start some work before October 10th
they will have to wait till February - March 2012 for it to complete, because that is when Jupiter
completes its transit in Bharani (ruled by Venus). Venus does not like Jupiters forces in spite
of being in Mars sign being in Mars sign.
Retrograde Jupiter will show a decline in knowledge and perseverance to the native. In other
words Retrograde Jupiter will show a decline in knowledge and perseverance to the native. In
other words there is delay in achieving the goals which has been set by Jupiter in the native.
In general, during Jupiter 's retrograde period, people will re-evaluate their ethics as a part of
society, If one has Retrograde Jupiter it is indicative that the native was probably a drunkard in
his past life ,a very biased and prejudiced person and the tendency come in this life too. This
would be inner trait and the character which would drive the native.,
Since Jupiter is in Mars owned sign (Aries), fight for justice and demand for eradication of
corruption happening, but during retro period, people will start changing themselves before
asking for changes in law.
Philosophies are rewritten, religious or spiritual beliefs are questioned and the very fibers of our
being are scrutinized. Lessons that have become common place and routine are seen in a new
light. The result of these changes can be either fruitful or inauspicious, depending on the
individual, the culture and the situation.
Working from the premise that the universe flows within us and that individuals are connected
by a greater thread, we focus more on the similarities and trends that span the globe than on the
individual.
(a) Jupiter in retrograde is not great time for travel, as plans are likely to cave in on themselves.
(b) If Jupiter's retrograde is in your chart, you are likely to be the type of person who is always
searching for ethics and values, you constantly seek truth and deeper meaning in life but rarely
reach a stage of understanding.
(Ritual becomes a chore and you feel uneasy in your skin as you follow in blind faith. Often
times you jump onto the current intellectual bandwagon only to be disappointed in the end. You
suffer from feeling the cold lack of spiritual fulfillment or you feel tugged at by the constant
demands of your spirituality or philosophy. You strive to find the right spiritual balance).

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(c) For those with retrograde Jupiter in their birth chart, this period would bring many useful changes.
There is a possibility of promotion or receiving pending arrears, loans never thought to be paid back.
Financial position of countries will not improve much but individually this period will benefit few persons
(d) Gold price will continue to raise and fake gold ornaments will rule the market.
10.A:- Jupiter Retrograde in Aries- 2011 - favourable time for Moon signs and unfavouable signs
It is predicted to be a favorable time for the Moon Signs: Scorpio, Aquarius, Cancer, Virgo and Taurus.
It is predicted to be an unfavorable time for the Moon Signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo. Libra,Sagittarius,
Capricorn and Pisces.
(b) PREDICTIONS CHART
FAVORABLE: Scorpio, Aquarius, Cancer, Virgo and Taurus.

FAVORABLE

UNFAVORABLE

Scorpio
- Jupiter in 6th
House

Will get employment, success in

examination, opportunities for
higher studies, Official favors,
Success in undertakings,
Professional elevation, Birth of
children or conception period for
female. Change in job/work profile.
New Relationship and realization of
hopes. Spiritual retreat.

Lack of concentration in work. Will not be able to

accomplish your duties in time. Loss in speculative
activities. Stress due to children. Frustration in learning
pursuits.

Aquarius
- Jupiter in 3rd
House

Increase in finances/source of
income, Addition in the family,
Marriage possibility, birth of
children, Success in litigation,
Recovery of lost property and stuck
money, gain through in-laws and
business also, success in
professional activities and favor
through superiors and employers.
Getting opportunities for
employment, professional
elevation/change of work profile.

Hindrances in work and progress. Extra effort to get

success is needed. Unexpected changes in the place. Head
strong attitude would lead to loss. Keep patience, Less
support from brother, minor injuries through falling, poor
grade in examination

Cancer
- Jupiter in 10th
House

Efficiency in Work due to mental

up liftment and positive thinking,
Desirable change in workplace or
change in job, Marriage, Birth of a

Delay in professional success and recognition for your

work, Domestic disturbance, Increased Financial
expenses, Health problem to father. Embarrassing
situation may arise at home in maintaining cordial

MOON SIGN

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child, Success in examination and

foreign travel for higher studies or
traveling for spirituality and also
increased interest in spirituality.

relationship between dear ones.

Virgo
- Jupiter in 8th
House

Marriage possible, Good profits in

business and shares and speculation,
Success in examination, Starting
study of new subjects, Conjugal
happiness. Buying of new
properties is seen. Increase in
comforts.

Take care of your health. Some unplanned travels may

take place may cause expenses. Avoid taking instant
decisions. Ego clashes between you and your spouse
would come to the fore now.

Taurus
- Jupiter in 12th
House

You may get back your money,

Increase in income through
inheritance, insurance and stuck
money, Support from siblings, Short
journey would be gainful,
Possibility for marriage and new
relationship, Career improvement to
your children and gain through
them. You will develop interest in
the religious deeds and literature.

You may face treachery from your close friends or

associates. Unnecessary activities may bring financial
loss. Be dutiful about your duties and avoid blindly
following any body. Avoid to start any new business
activities. Avoid conflict with people in power as well as
religious or philanthropic organization.

UNFAVORABLE: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces

MOON SIGN

FAVORABLE

UNFAVORABLE

Aries
- Jupiter in 1st
House

Favorable Time for Learning,

Success in litigation and over
competitors, Foreign Travel, Interest
in spiritual and occult sciences,
Success in your efforts and service.

Delay in decision or in career planning, Increased

expenses over health and spiritual pursuits, Repayment of
loan, Some problems due to your bad deeds/dishonest
activities.

Gemini
- Jupiter in 11th
House

You could have success in litigation

and with making favorable
decisions. This is a very favorable
period for lawyers, teachers and
politicians. Some new negotiations
are also possible. There is the
potential for leading auspicious

You will be dominated by someone in your professional

pursuits and even be at risk of losing your job. It will be
difficult to have any momentum at all in your career.
Friends, siblings and relations may not be able to support
you. You must bee careful in choosing friends and
associates.

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occasions for others and

participating in humanitarian
gestures.
There will be obstacles in gaining fortune

Leo
- Jupiter in 9th
House

You could receive a sudden gain of

money and property. It is a favorable
time for requesting a loan from
banks and friends. You will be
successful in any research activity.
Your partner and your business will
show gains. Your interest in the
occult sciences will deepen.

and in obtaining Divine Grace. Any gain will be

inconsistent so caution is necessary. Unplanned decisions
or judgments may bring losses.
Any recognition or acknowledgement will be delayed.
Your children will cause you problems. Students will see
failure in higher studies and examinations. You'll
experience many differences of opinion with your father
or with your superiors. Your father's health needs care.

Libra
- Jupiter in 7th
House

You could have a welcomed change

in job. Success in competitions and
efforts, and improved working
conditions are in the stars. You will
show growth in service. The bank
will extend your overdraft. You are
likely to be promoted and be given
additional responsibility.

You will experience problems through your children.

You could be terminated from your present job. Be
careful about your duties and responsibilities. You will
wander without focus. Romance will prove frustrating.

Sagittarius
- Jupiter in 5th
House

You are likely to get a job transfer to

a desirable place and a favorable
change of residence. Your friends
will support and help you. Your
health will be good and your
mother's health will be good.

Your children may need your support. A promotion may

be delayed for quite some time. You will be wasting time
on entertainment and amusements more than your career.
Job termination is also possible. Be careful about your
duties and responsibilities.

Capricorn
- Jupiter in 4th
House

You'll gain more knowledge at this

time. A short journey will prove
beneficial. Interviews will be
successful as well as negotiation
with foreign people and the signing
new contracts. Expect a favorable
change of place/residence. You will
plan a pilgrimage. You'll have many
helping hands for basic needs and
get support from your siblings.

Your past bad karmas catch up to you in this period.

Family disturbances and problems will halt your
progress. There could be more work
pressure in the office and delays in success.
Increased expenses on a journey is also possible.
. You will be penalized for some wrong doing.

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(c) Impact of Retrograde Jupiter in the 7th house :This position would indicate partnerships (especially marriage) were not based on trust
worthiness or sincerity. It clearly indicates that the person, in the past, was not that faithful in
any marriage contact or in any business partnership or in his partnership with life. Again it t
shows that a self-centeredness was involved for personal gratification and promotion, rather than
fair play where others are concerned .
The "we" concept of the 3rd quartile was not from the viewpoint of what I can do for others," but
rather from the viewpoint of "What can others do for me?."
It would be safe to say that the individual with retrograde Jupiter in the 7th house was certainly
not a generous partner keeping a strict control over the purse strings. Through misjudgment, the
retrograde Jupiter would indicate the suffering of money, losses in the past in any business
venture or partnership of any kind.
The lesson to be learned with retrograde Jupiter in the 7th house is sincerity, honesty, the
development , a sense of fair play in whatever contracts he might enter into with others, and to
balance his wants and needs with the wants and needs of others.
(d) Impact of Retrograde Jupiter in the 8th house.
This would imply that, in some past incarnation, the individual was involved in negative
metaphysical activities, such as witch-craft (in its lower octave) or Satanism -certain signs on the
cusp of the 8thhouse would very easily indicate past lifetimes of embezzlement ,absconding with
public funds, misusing money in general.
The lesson to be learned with retrograde Jupiter in the 8th house: A sincere search for truth,
coupled with a sense of discrimination as to what is real discrimination as to what is truth ,what
group teach and perpetuate truth so that the individual would not become involved in negative
study groups; To end all things with dignity and poise and good taste.
To handle affairs of others in such a manner that others would be an image of confidence and
trust where the person is concerned - in proper search of truth, to discover the reality of
death as beginning and not an ending.
11. What is meant by Retrograde planet with reference to velocity and shadbala ?
Cognizance of velocity of a planet has been taken only in Shadbala which is the actual strength
of a planet arising out of six difference sources. Out of these six sources, one is termed
Cheshtabala. It can loosely be translated as 'attempt' or 'intent' of a planet due to its motion.
A retrograde planet gets full 60 shashtiams has as its Cheshtabala. All other states of motion get
or less. This strength is added to the strength of a planet derived through a host of other sources.
Thus its relative importance is very low in Shadbala.

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12 .Retrograde planets and Vedic Texts

Nevertheless, Venkatesha in Sarvartha Chintamani gives the results of the dasha of retrograde
planets, as under: The Sun and the Moon are never retrograde.
(a) Mars: During the dasha- antardasha of Mars in retrogression, the native will be full of fear and
trouble from thieves, fire and snakes. He may fall from the position held and may go to the forest, to
live in solitude.
(b) Mercury: In the dasha of retrograde Mercury the native gets good luck, wife, son and wealth. He
also gets to hear the sacred texts from Puranas and engages in acts of charity and bathes in the sea.
(c) Jupiter: The dasha of a retrograde Jupiter bestows on the native much wealth, wife, sons, victory
in battles, friendship with the ruling elite and perfumes. He indulges .in luxuries of speech.
(d) Venus: During the dasha of retrograde Venus the native gets much honour from the ruler. He gets
vehicles fitted with excellent music systems, fine clothes and ornaments and ruling powers.
(e) Saturn: Retrograde Saturn in its dashas causes failures in actions, frustrations in undertakings,
sorrows and loss of ~brothers. These results should not be applied verbatim as they will be modified
due to other factors present in a chart.
But one thing is clear from these results that the author of Sarvartha Chintamani has made a sharp
distinction between malefic and benefic planets, all they remain so even if they are retrograde in the
natal chart. The view given above is that Drone author. Another author, equally acclaimed, if not
more.
Shri Mantreshwara of Phaladeepika, offers a strikingly different opinion. According to him a
retrograde planet has the status of an exalted planet even if it is posited in an inimical sign - no
distinction between malefic and benefic. This view may .have some astronomical justification.
The planet that is on the verge of becoming retrograde is almost stationary; and so is the case when
it is about to become direct. To understand this better, one may imagine a child on a swing. When the
swing is at its highest point, it is momentarily stationary, since it has to change the direction of its
motion. Even in-between these extreme points, the planet is rather slow in motion as compared to its
average speed. Thus it is possible for it to send its radiations more strongly to the earth. This view
that a retrograde planet acquires an element of strength and beneficence is supported by Amsayu
method of calculation of longevity. In this method the age contributed by a retrograde planet is to be
trebled. Such additions, or bharanas as they are called, are to be done only in the case of those
planets which are either exalted or retrograde. However, our experience points out that the results of
a retrograde planet are contrary to expectations, they are erratic, inconsistent and unpredictable.
(f) It may be so due to its native velocity. Predictive astrology seemingly assumes direct motion of
planet and the results are based on this tacit assumption. But results become unexpected when this
assumption is not true. Sri Malladi Mani is of the opinion that a retrograde planet (Saturn) in Libra
and Aquarius is most likely to gibe beneficial results. If Sun is associated with Retro Saturn in
Aquarius ,the beneficial effects are curtailed even though Saturn is placed in Moola trikona part of
Aquarius. If Mars is associated with Saturn in Capricorn , it is destined to deliver the malefic results
over riding the beneficial nature of Saturn .But Retrograde Saturn behaves as it were to be Mars and
this fact has to be taken into consideration when the final results are being assessed.
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13 Retrograde in a Varshaphala chart or Prashna Chart

1.A benefit retrograde planet is a lord of an auspicious house and has a relationships with lagnesha
or karyesha, some repeat action is likely, e.g., an interview or promotion exercise will be repeated
and the result will be favourable.
2.The result will remain favourable even if the planet involved in a malefic one, but besides the
repeat action there would be obstacles and tensions.
3. If the benefic retrograde planet is a Trik lord,(5.and 9) the favourable result becomes doubtful due to
problems and obstacles.
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4. If a malefic retrograde planet is a Trik/then cancellation of the event takes place due to
various impediments .
14. Saturn Retrograde in the 6th house in the natal chart. What is the effect ?
The predictive astrology has two major limbs to stand on. One is dasha and the other is the transit.
A retrograde planet in transit may have a different meaning, though there may be some
resonance between the natal retrograde planet and the same planet getting retrograde in transit .
For example a native who has his 6th lord Saturn (R) posited in lagna has repeatedly suffered
problems from one or the other employee whenever Saturn is retrograde in transit. During the
retrogression it has given him a lot of mental anxiety. Once the planet assumes direct motion, the
problem evaporates, as if by magic. Please note that Saturn and 6th house both denote employees.
Generally, retrograde planets cause a repeat activity or the decision is revoked, for the time being.
Often the promotions or transfers are stayed for some time. Once the retrogression is over, the
concerned event moves ahead to its logical conclusion. Most of the rules of analyzing the varga
chats are the same as the birth chart, be these aspects, transit or dasha. Therefore, one would expect
no harm done if retrogression is applied on varga charts too. An additional feature of retrogression
that may have some relevance to varga charts is that retrogression is free from the controversy of
Ayanamsha. Retrogression and direct motion will take place at the same time irrespective of the
choice of the Ayanamsha. It is not the same with Vargas. With a different Ayanamsa, the varga
position of a planet often changes . Ayanamsha, ,this means that predictive work done based on a
retrograde planet stands on surer footing as compared to other parameters.

15. (a) Does it matter which house the planet is retrograde in? (a) Ninth house : Yes. Imagine
a planet la the 9th house. This is one of the best placement. Now, if it is retrograde, it would be
considered to be in the 8th house. This is one of the worst placements for a planet. Thus, a planet
which was the bhagya-vidhata, now becomes the mrityu-data; the planet that was to determine the
'extent of luck' now has to determine the 'mode of death' .Take other example ,that of a retrograde
benefic in the 5th house ,it will exert influence from the 4th house also, thus covering a Kendra and Trikona
both. It will also influence the houses that this planet aspects both these positions. Thus, the influence of
such a planet, particularly, if it is Jupiter, can change the total complexion of the chart. Yet another
feature, this time of a retrograde malefic, takes effect when it is involved in causing a Paap-kartari
yoga. Suppose, there is a malefic in the 12th house and a retrograde malefic in the 2nd house.
Only on 5th May, there is transit Mercury into Taurus and much more clear picture may be activated
during summer of 2012. It is predicted that every home faces financial stringency as there is
consistent raise in commodities that we need almost every day.
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Out of shadow we feel refreshed and cheerful and enter into new projects with more confidenceVenus, beautiful thoughts shed purifying light into the darkness. This is explained on the basis of
sextile (3/ l I) aspect between Venus and Retrograde Mercury in the beginning of the year. Mars
Retrograde is in I/8 relationship with Aries and it throws its malefic rays especially onto Taurus by 1/8
aspect as well on Aries till 16th May,2012. (Notes drawn from Marina E.Patridge -Darkstar Astrology).
(b)Does a retrograde planet have any influence on the health issues of the native?
The results of a retrograde planet are definitely felt on the health and generally these results are adverse.
One of Parashar's dicta is that benefic planets in the kendras promote sound health. But experience
suggests that a retrograde benefic is not capable of doing so. In fact it would certainly cause some health
problem appropriate to its significations during its dasha. Our scrutiny of retrograde planet's influence on
the health of the native clearly confirms that even if a benefic lagna lord is in the lagna and is retrograde
it cannot protect the native from the disease peculiar to the planet.
Malefic retrograde planets are, of course worse. Moreover the retrograde planet passes on its adverse
influence to other planets by association or aspect.
(c) Does a retrograde planet behave differently in predictive astrology as compared to a direct
one?
The classics have vexed eloquent about the position (longitude) of a planet in the zodiac as far as
predictive is concerned. That is the reason we have detailed descriptions of deepest points of exaltation.
debilitation, own rashi placements, and what not. But they are generally silent on the velocity of the
planet. Velocity has two components one is speed and the other is direction. On speed there is silence
again, except when it becomes atichari; and on direction there is very little to go by.
A planet is termed atichari when it gains unusually fast motion immediately after it becomes direct.
16. Mercury Retrograde Its influence on career.
Mercury retrograde and it is considered as a near Stationary in Hillary Clinton. The details of
a planetary periods are available including the Navamsa Chart.

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Jupiter by its 1/9 aspect energizes the Saturn - Mars conjunction in Cancer wherein Mars gets
debilitated. Mercury retrograde and near stationary along with Sun -Venus conjunction(inner planets) is
highly energized by the retrograde and near stationary planet Thus a clear and well defined vision in
politics is made available. The placement of Moon both in birth chart and Navamsa chart are in the 10th
house from the ascendant. She shows a communicative Gemini ascendant in the natal chart with well
placed Moon. This brings her to the top diplomatic post . Mars placed in Cancer , the second house and
throwing its aspect onto the 5th house and 5th Lord .The 5th lord Venus is conjunct with powerful planets
like Sun (indicator of power politics) and Mercury (R) .This gives her strong critical powers of speech
and makes her a powerful trial lawyer.
Here Mercury (Retro) was moving 6 minutes (instead of the usual 120 minutes per day) when she was
born. Her husband Bill Clinton was elected in November 1992 elections of USA during her Venus
Moon sub period .Venus period started on January 15,1987 and the main Moon period is likely to get
started on January,15 2013 . Mars sub- period that began in January 1993 shows the conflict and
controversy She became involved immediately after her husband assumed the office of President of
America.
Marital Problems :- The seventh house (7th) lord is severely afflicted by Rahu- Ketu axis while Jupiter
is conjunct with Ketu placed in Scorpio in the 6th house. Further the 7th house from Moon (i.e Virgo) is
vitiated by the(1/3) aspect of Saturn from Cancer. Mars aspects Venus by its from Cancer. However
the same Saturn gave her abundant riches in her life time from 1987.In Navamsa Mars Rahu
conjunction took place in the exalted position. This shows intrigues around her marriage affairs and the
many enemies both for her husband and her self. There is a definite Raja Yoga when Mercury- Venus
conjunction is in the 5th house for the Gemini Ascendants. She will remain dominant in political affairs
of USA.In Navamsa Jupiter aspects (1/9) onto Venus house and (natal Venus is in Libra) . Thus she is
adjusting herself with these conflicts without thinking of any idea of separation from her husband.
17. Some Dos and Donts during the periods of Mercury Retrograde.
During astrological mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods. Hence the planet Mercury rules
anything related to communication as explained above.
Explanation of Mercury Retrograde in 2012 at the beginning of the Telugu New year Nandana naama
Samvatsaram. Pictorial presentation on the retrograde Mercury for clear understanding of the problem .
Mercury Stations Direct April 2012.
February 27 Mercury enters the shadow zone. On March 2 it makes its first conjunction to the infamous
Scheat ,a group of stars.
Station Retrograde begins with 12th March at 6*49' in Aries .The association of Mercury with Markab
Pegasus on April 4 ,2012 in astrological terms indicates a clever mind ,diplomatic and a nice period for
writers who want to express the facts. Mercury retrograde period it is advised not to do the following as
it might land you in trouble:
They are: 1. Placing ads / communications 2. Making important decisions. 3. Purchasing or settling up
communications equipment. 4. Signing or committing important deals or Contracts. 5. Initiating business
deals But a Mercury retrograde period is thought to be very excellent for:
(a) Reviewing and revising plans
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(b) Catching up on old business

(c) Cleaning out the metaphorical closet and
(d) Deeply considering issues.
In astrological mythology, Mercury is the messenger of the gods. Hence the planet Mercury rules
anything related to communication as explained above.
Explanation of Mercury Retrograde in 2012 at the beginning of the Telugu New year Nandana
naama Samvatsaram.
Pictorial presentation on the retrograde Mercury for clear understanding of the problem . Mercury
Stations Direct April 2012.
February 27 Mercury enters the shadow zone. On March 2 it makes its first conjunction to the infamous
Scheat a group of stars.
Station Retrograde begins with 12th March at 6*49' in Aries .The association of Mercury with Markab
Pegasus on April 4 ,2012 in astrological terms indicates a clever mind ,diplomatic and a nice period for
writers who want to express the facts.
Enter Shadow Zone February 27th at 7 .56 am & leaves Abra 23rd at 11.32 am. All times UT.(Universal
Times. It is to be pointed out that 20th April in the bottom row is repeated twice by way of mistake; the
shadow zone is going to be completed 3-4 days from 19thApril , 2012. However there is no change in the
movement of Mercury on these terminal event of coming out of shadow zone.
Mythology of the associated Pegasus
Pegasus was born out of the blood from Medusa's decapitated head. Mercury is our harmful effect of
course in restricted way on Mercury (Retro) till 15th April a 2012. We can expect some encouraging
news after
16th April, 2012.

Only on 5th May, there is transit Mercury into Taurus and much more clear picture may emerge
during summer of 2012. It is predicted that every home faces financial stringency as there is
consistent raise in commodities that we need almost every day.
Out of shadow we feel refreshed and cheerful and enter into new projects with more confidence.
Venus, beautiful thoughts shed purifying light into the darkness. This is explained on the basis of
sextile (3/ l I) aspect between Venus and Retrograde Mercury in the beginning of the year. Mars

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Retrograde is in I/8 relationship with Aries and it throws its malefic rays especially onto Taurus by 1/8
aspect as well on Aries till 16th May ,2012. Notes drawn from Marina E. Patridge Darkstar Astrology.

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Fixed Stars , Myth and Magic.

Saturn 18. Retrograde Saturn in 2012 - (source Astrosage.com)
Saul (Saturn) the tester of ones patience is going to turn Vakri on 07-Feb-2012 till 25-June 2012.
During this course of retro gradation he is also changing his sign (Rasi) from Libra (Tula) to Virgo
(Kanya).
Finish projects which involve communication before the retro Saturn starting from ?th February to
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June,2012- i.e for 137 days approximately or 4 months and 17 days.
Vakri Saturn 2012: Rasi Phalalu 2012
The star on which the retro-Saul moves throws the clue for the analysis and the transit effect must be
read with respect to the Ascendant (Lagna) rather than the Moon sign as followed by Vedic
Astrologers. Of course we should also take the position of all other planets to give a complete picture
of Saul and his transit but that needs complete birth details.
To give a gross reading Ascendant is enough. Saul will turn Vakri on Chitha Star in his entire retro
period. The rule for interpretation is as follows:
"Transiting planet is the source star denotes the nature of result, A planet gives the result of the star
lord through the source indicated by it through occupation and lordship "
It is to be observed that only lordships of the planet (Saul) and the star lord (Mars) form the basis for
the so called predictions.
Let us have a look at the effect of Vakri Saul on dl'fferent zodiac signs:
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Aries (Mesha Rasi) as Ascendant . (not Moon)
Aries Ascendant Saturn is lord of 10 and 11 houses and he is transiting in the star of Mars (Kuja) lord
of 1-8 houses. This may lead for dissatisfaction with spouse, and temporary separation with spouse
because of quarrels on petty issues. On the positive side they can expect sudden monetary gains,
legacy, intimacy with opposite sex, and gains in partnership business receipt of arrears or claims
gratuity etc.
Effect of Vakri Saul on Taurus (Vrishabha Rasi)
For Taurus Ascendant .Saturn is the lord of 9-10 and Mars is the lord of 7-12. Therefore we can
expect 7-12 house results through 9 - 10 house matters.
The possible outcomes are change in nature of work or department, transfer or deputation to a far off
place , forced inter-departmental changes, clashes with superiors, sudden expenditure, long journeys,
jolly trips, monetary benefits to parents, ill health to partner and sudden hospitalization, success to
children in educational pursuits after much anxiety,
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Gemini (Mithuna Rasi)
For Gemini Ascendant Saturn is lord of 8-9 houses and Mars is lord for 6-ll houses. Monetary gains
through father, support from strangers or foreigners, intimacy with lover, worry through an old friend
or childhood relations conflicts with tenants or builders, delay in the purchase of fixed assets, delay in
the purchase of Vehicle, delay in the mortgage of property, gains through speculations, illegal contacts
in relatives, accident through vehicle or biting of dogs, expenditure to spouse on pleasurable pursuits.

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Effect of Vakri 'Saturn on Cancer (Kataka Rasi)

For cancer Ascendant Saturn is Lord of 7-8 and Mars is lord of 5-10 houses. Success in love affairs
after much delay and anxiety, delay in the sale of property, pressure in work place, suspension or
similar punishment, show cause notice or other interrogation by superiors, loss in speculation, delay in
the purchase of property by spouse, starting of new business line by spouse, success in education for
children, accident or sudden ill health to father, danger to younger sibling, new relations to mother.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Leo (Simha Rasi)
For Leo Ascendant , Saturn is lord of 6-7 houses whereas Mars is owner for 4-9 houses. Disappointing
news relating to higher education, problems relating to foreign journey, differences of opinion with
parents, problems in long journeys, delay in getting loans, finalization of marital alliance get delayed,
demise of an old person in the family, dental treatment may give more pain, cervical spondylitis,
strong impulse to change the working organization, silly quarrels with spouse.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Virgo (Kanya Rasi)
For Virgo Ascendant Saturn is lord of the 5-6 houses and Mars is lord of 3-8 houses. Worries in the
family, financial pressure, delay in repayment of loan, ill health, intimacy with doubtful persons,
attraction towards unnecessary issues, loss in speculation, sale of property by younger siblings, sudden
expenditure or loss to mother, entangled money of spouse, transfer order delayed for father, fortune to
elder sibling.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Libra (Tula Rasi)
For Libra Ascendant Saturn is lord of 4-5 houses and Mars is lord of 2-7 houses. Success in sports or
other cultural activities, delay in the finalization of any business deal, huge loss in speculation to
younger siblings, suspense in love affair, spouse may try to set up new business, speculative gains to
father, mother may get her legacy after some struggle, first child may change his/her job, foreign trip
/long journey of elder siblings may be postponed.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Scorpio (Vrischika Rasi )
For this Ascendant Saturn is lord of 3-4 houses and Mars is lord of 1-6 houses. Purchase of land or
building, quarrels with mother, delay in the finalization of long journey, change in career to younger
brother, mother may get legacy, danger to children, change of job to spouse, transfer to father after
much delay and anxiety, financial problem to elder siblings, danger through vehicles, sudden enmity
with friends, demise of an old friend may cause panic, luck through speculation.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Sagittarius (Dhanus Rasi)
For this Asendant Saturn is lord of the 2-3 houses and Mars is lord of the 5-12 houses. This is not a
good transit with respect to finance, disappearance of cheques or D.D or other financial bills, financial
discipline is a must and one should list out all his/her expenditure to control extravagance. Ill health to
grandfather (mother side), huge loss in speculation, standing surety to unreliable persons, insult to
children, official tour to father, land dealings to father, marriage proposals to elder siblings get
delayed, pick pocketed is possible on a Saturday or theft in the house.

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Effect of Vakri Saturn on Capricorn (Makara Rasi)

For this Ascendant , Sani is lord of the 1-2 houses whereas Mars is lord of 4-11 houses. Purchase of a
house get delayed, gains through mother are likely, may get permanent orders at work place, starting
own work shop or manufacturing unit, foreign trip of younger brother / sisters , ill health to mother,
separation from children as they move on for education, pressure at work place to spouse, monetary
pressure for father, sale of property by elder siblings.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Aquarius (Kumbha Rasi)
For this Ascendant Saturn is lord of 1- 12 and Mars is lord of 3-10 houses. Significant change in
career and pressure thereafter for some time, on site work may be dropped at the last moment,
argument with superiors, passing away of elder (old) person in the family, commencement of own
business by younger sibling (it may end in loss), financial loss to mother, danger to children (love
failure may happen), purchase of property through loan by spouse, memorable moments for father,
loss to elder siblings or thick friends, loss of some important official document.
Effect of Vakri Saturn on Pisces (Meena Rasi)
For this Ascendant . Sani is the lord of 11 and 12 and Mars is lord of 2 and 9 houses
Repayment of loans, cheating by financial institutions, quarrels with spouse regarding sexual
issues, monetary appropriation by spouse, deputation or camps for younger siblings, danger to
mother, pressure to children regarding their career, speculative losses to spouse, hospitalization
to father, monetary loss to superior, purchase of vehicle or property of elder sibling.
Above are some of the interpretations for each Ascendant. The malefic effects of Sam can be
mitigated to a greater extent by observing Sani remedies.
Repayment of loans, cheating by financial institutions, quarrels with spouse regarding sexual
issues, monetary appropriation by spouse, deputation or camps for younger siblings, danger to
mother, pressure to children regarding their career, speculative losses to spouse, hospitalization
to father, monetary loss to superior, purchase of vehicle or property of elder sibling.
Above are some of the interpretations for each Ascendant. The malefic effects of Sam can be
mitigated to a greater extent by observing Sani remedies.
Mars Retrograde 2012
19. Mars retrograde in Virgo (Jan. 24, 2012 April 14, 2012)
Mars turns retrograde only once every two years and two months, but the effects of each period
differ, according to the sign in which it happens. On January 24th 2012, Mars reaches his
retrograde station at 23*06' Virgo . Mars will traverse up and down 3 23 degrees Virgo and
will spend roughly 10 days on a degree. The effects of the retrograde period will continue to be
felt until he returns in direct.
June 16-18. January 22 sees Mars hit the fixed star Alkes, the Holy Grail. This star refers to
gifts and talents passed down through the family. However, those gifts can come with a price as
there is some unexpected events and disorder indicated. This star is activated for a good few days
while Mars is stationing retrograde. Pictorial explanation is given for the readers to understand
carefully the prolonged Retrogression up to 19th June 2012 in terms of Universal time.
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The planetary energy is most powerful - and more likely to generate critical events of universal
importance - when Mars makes a station, appearing motionless in the sky. These stationary periods
occur at the beginning of the cycle (when Mars first halts as he prepares to move backwards) and
midway through the cycle when Mars slows to a stop before moving forward again. It is worth noting
that retrograde periods only occur when Mars is physically closest to the Earth.
Mars retrograde therefore gives rise to irrational action; introspection; depression and self -assessment;
sexual issues and relationship conflicts. Major rethinks and reorientation of current projects are also
often required.
Because Mars in Virgo is usually quiet, original and resourceful-and keen to work with others over
a wide range of activities-we can expect co-workers and supervisors to be critical toward others
and easily dissatisfied with their work during the retro phase. This will be especially noticeable with
regard to issues from the past where small but key errors have led to major problems in the present.
People in positions of responsibility, trust, or authority will need to watch their backs. Subordinates,
employees and organised hierarchical associations such as hospital staff, nurses, union labour and
the military are likely to experience significant unrest.
Mars in Virgo is in a favourable trine aspect to Mercury in Capricorn in the figure. These are both
Earth Signs, so more stability than usual might be expected. Ideas can be turned into physical realities
under this aspect. Words cause actions to flow smoothly and actions give greater meaning to words.
But as Mars is stationary (and in conjunct Pallas Athene), actions are likely to be blocked, primarily
where an imbalance of power must be righted, especially between powerful men and determined
women. Pallas, the wise female warrior, gives meaning and direction to the struggles of women to be
free from the oppressive domination of the masculine forces.
Most importantly, during a Mars retrograde, everyone is advised to have patience with yourself and
others. Patience is the key to this period.

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Exchange of Exaltation of Mercury and Mars ;-Too much talk and not enough action is the real
threat to success. This aspect also presents a form of mutual reception, because Mercury rules
and is exalted in Virgo (thus governing Mars in the figure) and Mars is exalted in Capricorn,
where Mercury is located.
This tends to being out the best side of each planet, helping to counteract the tendency towards
violence through faulty intelligence.
The nodes travel retrograde and are always opposed to each other, being an axis. Mars reaches
the exact T-square with the nodes in the 10th degree of Virgo on Thursday, March 15, staying in
the aspect to one degree or another until the second week of May 2012. This is a seriously
difficult aspect, which will see much violence and conflict in the world, and in the personal lives
of those whose charts are directly affected. **
20. Effect of Solar eclipse on November 25, 2011
Saturn, although in the last degree of Libra, is rising conjunct the ascendant in the Universal Time
chart, in a dissociate (out-of-sign) opposition to Jupiter setting in the second degree of Taurus.
As overconfident Jupiter is in a stressful square with the Sun in the figure (and in conjunct the point of
last month's solar eclipse), this is a very significant aspect. It is advised to resist the promise of
something new and hang on to what you have, at least for the time being.
It is hard to formulate important decisions, perhaps due to a distrust of others. Legal difficulties and
lawsuits arise, due to societal pressures and conformity. Saturn and Venus are friends (Saturn is
exalted in Libra and Venus rules Libra). The parallel aspect
tends to bring out the best in Saturn over an extended period, so the factors of beauty and structure,
attraction and determination, desire and continence work together to give a beneficial underlying
flavor that will express itself over the longer term.
Trouble in Syria
Mars turns retrograde conjunct the natal Sun of Syrian leader, Bashar aI-Assad, whose chart has just
been slammed by the Solar, Eclipse of Nov 25 then double whammed by the Lunar Eclipse of Dec 10.
This will be a rough time for Syria and for its leader. Reports of the massacre came after U.N. Security
Council Ambassadors held their first talks on rival Russian and Western draft resolutions ,with
Moscow spurning calls for sanctions against President Bashar al- Assads regime.- Times of India
Report. Russia and China have used their powers as permanent members of the 15 Nation Council to
veto resolutions that just hinted at sanctions.
-----------Times of India - July 14, 2012
21. Venus Retrograde in 2012
From MAY 15 through June 27, 2012, the planet Venus will be retrograde. The retrograde motion of an
inner planet is an apparent phenomena as viewed from earth in which Venus appears to move
backwards in the sky. Every 1 l/z years, when Venus moves approximately 29 degrees ahead of the Sun
(in the astrological ephemeris), it will begin to move backwards in the sky until it reaches a point
approximately 21 to 29 degrees behind the Sun.
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For example, when Venus turns retrograde in May 2012, Venus is at 23* Gemini and the Sun is at 24*
Taurus.
When Venus is retrograde, it provides lessons in evaluating the real worth and value of people and
things in our life (Taurus-Libra issues). Discrimination is more effective. It is better to become readily
aware of any problems, differences or unresolved issues. It is NOT a time, however, to act upon any
unfavorable awareness. It is purely a time of evaluation rather than direct action. As little frictions and
disagreements crop up, they serve to remind you that the relationship is not perfect.
Effect on the 7th house and 12th house for Gemini and Virgo ascendant natives. People are often feeling
unloved, unappreciated and disappointed while Venus is retrograde,
They feel that they should be getting more out of their relationships. This is particularly true when
Venus transits the 7th and 12th houses.
Luxury items and problems related with purchase
While Venus is retrograde, it is not a time to purchase any so-called luxury items. You will be
motivated by impractical considerations so that, what looks gorgeous in the store, may turn out to be
the ugliest thing you have ever seen once Venus turns direct! The inclination is to purchase items that
you will not like and you cannot return. .
Lunated values and real estate
Working with the inflated value of this Venus transit makes this an excellent time to unload stocks,
real estate and unwanted items.
Purchase of Antiques
Venus retrograde is an excellent time for buying antiques, flea market items and secondhand goods
wherein you know the real worth and value of the item but the seller does not.
Legal problems and solutions
According to Delphine Jay, who has lectured extensively on retrogrades, she finds that Venus
retrograde is a favorable time for re-negotiating a financial situation such as a contract or bank loan.
It can be helpful in resolving a long-standing legal matter. When Venus is station (around the
retrograde/direct dates), it is a good time to change lawyers with discrimination.
For example Jupitier will behave like Venus want of knowledge will turn into want of luxuries
fame (so native have to work hard to gain knowledge) extending this further, If retrograde Jupiter is
placed in Taurus in 11th house and Venus is either having an aspect on Jupiter or in conjunction it,
simultaneously Moon and Mars are placed 6th and 8th of Jupiter, This will give a strong Raja yoga in
the materialistic world. Reason being, when Jupiter is Retro it will go towards the qualities of Venus.
Explanation:- Venus has an aspect on Jupiter (retro). It will amplify its qualities given by Jupiter
(Jupiter and Venus will become friends) and since Moon and Mars are enemies of Venus qualities
which are being amplified in this case ( partly like Vipareetha Raja Yoga) and on top of this all this is
happening in 11th house (which is for desires). The same configuration does not help in enhancing
spirituality. This is not with reference to disinclination towards marriage. (Source Nikhil Gupta)
Retro grade Mercury: - Upa pada is having the aspects of (i) Retrograde Amaatya
karaka in this case),(ii) Jupiter (Putrakaraka) and (iii) Sun (Darakaraka) results in Raja yoga for the
native but this does not give the scope of marriage.
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Thus Mercury Retro gave a good position but no marriage. This lady remained unmarried till her 53
years of age.
(ii) Retrograde Mercury in another case ` Upa Pada is influenced by Jupiter (Amaatya karaka)
Sun (Putra karaka) and Mercury Retro as Darakaraka-:This lady is unmarried till her 45 years of age
with no intention of getting married.
(c) Jupiter Retrograde :- In this chart it is noticed that (a) Darakaraka Moon is in degree conjunction
with Gnyathi karaka Jupiter is in Retrograde phase and also is the lord of 8th house. (b) Darakaraka
Navamsa (DKN) is under the influence of Sun (Amaatya karaka)
and receives the aspect of Venus (Putra karaka) resulting in Raja yoga. The lady has no intention of
getting married as she is happy with her slams and position. {In Jaimini system the aspects are to be
understood carefully. Cardinal signs aspect fixed signs and Fixed signs do aspect Cardinal signs with
one exception that the given sign does not throw its aspect on the nearest one. However the common
signs aspect other common signs}.
In the above items of Rajayoga it is to be noted that Jaimini aspects and Jaimini Rajayoga causing
rules have been implemented.Further configurations mentioned in Jaimini for giving Rajayoga , (Rare Combinations).
1. Any one planet aspecting (a) the Ascendant (b) Hora Lagna and (c) Ghatika Lagna.
2 Any planet aspecting (a) Chandra Lagna (b) Navamsa Lagna and Drekkana Lagna and the
7th house from there. Any planet aspecting any five (5) out of the following :(a) Ascendant (b) Hora Lagna,Ghatika lagna (d) Chandra Lagna (e) Navamsa Lagna (f) Drekkena Lagna
and Rahu - Ketu are not taken into consideration.
(d) No influence of retrograde planets and being
Rahu
Jupiter
unmarried ;Just in contrast another female chart is now presented
P-97
Lagna
in which there are no retrograde planets but
Case B- Unmarried Lady
there is a Raja yoga for the native but she remained
Venus
Chart Provided by
un married and became a spinster .
Shalini Dhasma
No Retrograde planets
4. Upa Pada and the 7th house from Upa pada are
influenced by Moon (Amaatya karaka) ,Mercury
Sun
( Putra karaka) and Saturn (Dara karaka) resulting in
Moon Mars
Saturn
Raja yoga. However Saturn is weak near
Mercury
gandantha (near UP) but Mars is having its 1/4 aspect UP
on Saturn or mutual aspect of Saturn and
Mars or this influence of Saturn and Mars is due to
the fact Mars is placed in Virgo a common sign
and Saturn in Sagittarius- thus Virgo aspects Sagittarius along with the planet held within the sign.
Similarly Sagittarius aspects Virgo in which Mars is located. Thus there is mutual aspect of Mars
and Saturn according to the principles of aspects in Jaimini system. Interestingly the same mutual
aspect is seen when we consider the Mars - Saturn aspect as Parasari system.
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22. Sun -Moon Ketu conjunction in Gemini on a Solar Eclipse day with debilitated Jupiter (R)
Chart belongs to a lady born on Amavasya day with Solar eclipse within 12 hours after
her birth. She remained unmarried even after 37 years. Some how she refuses to get married.
This eclipse took place in her I//7 axis with Kern in Lagna and from Moon as it was Amavasya day.
Mars aspect on the Lagna in which Saturn is conjunct, giving rise to a stubborn nature as Saturn and
Mars aspect each other. The 7th Lord Jupiter is in retrograde phase in the 8th house and debilitated.
For a girl Jupiter becomes all the more important as Jupiter represents a husband.
Mercury- Venus conjunction (within 3 degrees) is seen in Cancer with Jupiter in Capricorn..
She is eloquent, intelligent and brilliant. Venus is well placed with the lagna Lord , Mercury, but the
seventh house from Venus is Jupiter (Retro) and the same Jupiter is the owner of the 7th house.
Sagittarius which is caught in between Rahu- Ketu axis. The 7th house from Upa pada is influenced
by Saturn and Mars. Darakaraka Saturn is caught in the eclipse.

Mars
12*24

A7

Jup
17*14

Case no .29
Chart provided by
Shalini Dhasmana
Female 05-10 a.m
30th June 1973 Conoor
Rasi Chart

Lagna01*36
Sat02*31
Moon07*28
Sun14*33
Ketu 14*10
Mer 08*07
Venus
06*02

Jupiter
Case -29
Chart provided by
Shalini Dhasmana
Female 05-10 a.m
30th June 1973 Conoor
Navamsa Chart

Ketu
Sun

'

Rahu
14*10

'

Upa pada
lagnam

Navamsa :- The 7th house and 7th Lord and marriage

Karaka Venus is severely afflicted . The seventh house
from Moon has Retrograde Jupiter. Hence she is not
interested in marriage
Trimsamsa:- The 7th house is afflicted by the aspect of
debilitated Saturn who fails to help in her marriage.
There is exalted Mercury in the 6th house receiving the
Jupiter aspect along with Mars. There is a dexterity
marked to the persons intellect. She is averse to
marriage and her parents are advised to not to get her
married. Till 2025 there is no chance of having any

Moon

Lagna
Saturn
Mars

Mars
Jup

Lagna
Saturn

Moon

Case -29
Chart provided by
Shalini Dhasmana
Female 05-10 a.m
30th June 1973
Conoor
Trimsamsa chart

Rahu
Sun

'

Venus
Rahu

Mercury

Ketu

'Venus

Mercury

proposal which is almost impossible

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(c)Winston Churchill- Natal and Navamsa Charts - (1874- 1965)

Winston Churchill was born on 30th November 1874, two months prematurely into the aristocratic
family of Marlborough) at Woodstock Oxford shire. Independent and rebellious by nature, Churchill
had poor academic record in his school. It was only at the third attempt that he managed to pass the
entrance examination to the Royal Military College. There was a lisp, a type of speech impediment
which appeared to be hereditary in his family. I-k chose to remain with the cavalry as he was poor in
mathematics and he was commissioned as second lieutenant in 1895. However his child hood was
not very happy as he was house distanced by his
father and mother. However he was
Rahu .
supported by his mother for his usual expenses
02*16'
Karakamsa is placed in Scorpio. as per Parasara
system.
Winston Churchill
November 30 , 1874
Moon is located within 0-00- 13*-20', the Makha
Saturn Woodstock
Nakstram . It is also denoted by the words
1-30 East
benevolent, bountiful. The constellation is
Saturn
IW 19.51N 51
Moon
symbolized by the throne which is indicated by
17*29'
Rasi Chart
7*30'
Royalty, power and status. Ketu in Leo as the star
concerned with Makha leads to tyranny,
mercilessness along with magnanimity and authority.
Ven
Jup 1*28'
Asc.7*51'
29*55'
Mer
Mars24*27'
This may lead the native to being blinded by power.
Sun
25*29'
Mars positioned in Virgo Lagna results in favourable
15*37'
Kctu02*16
yoga and Mars aspects by his 1/8 aspect on Rahu
placed in Aries. This results in his doggedness and
ability
to tide over1any crisis. Ketu in the 2nd house
Asc.
Rahu .
Moon
with Mercury creates speech defects in his younger
Ven
Saturn
age however as he grows he would be proficient in
writing skills especially when Jupiter is conjunct with
Winston Churchill
Mercury (a favourable planet for Virgo Lagnam).As a
November ,30
child he was not good at studies and had difficulty in
1874
understanding mathematical problems. However he
Saturn Woodstock Mer
was awarded good grading in History and other
related subjects.
Mars
1-30 East
Saturn happens to be the lord of the 5th placed in his
IW 19.51N 51
own house (Capricorn) Saturn rules logic and is
Navamsa Chart
therefore capable of giving an excellent mind.
Sun
Jup
Saturn in his own house further indicates a
Kctu
conservative and very stable mentality and always
consider the universal or broad perspective of an
issue. However there is a possibility of depression and overly serious and pessimistic whenever he
was not given administrative powers. Thus as an youngster , he was interested in assuming the
responsibility as a journalist reporting detailed and accurate analysis of events on the war front.

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Thus he made his living and slowly gained control over political events and military control by
becoming admiralty with wide powers on sea war fare in his earlier part .
Earlier he was considered as a polo player while he lived in Secunderabad at his 16-18 years of age.
The position of Saturn is bad for wealth and Churchill was reported as a member of Secunderabad
club, he was not able to pay his membership fees. The same situation was reported at Bangalore
military club.
Sun+ Venus conjunction is placed in Scorpio with Saturn in Capricorn. This planetary disposition
with Sun in 3rd house placement indicates that the person will be courageous, brave and adventurous
However the position of Ketu in the Scorpio .house denotes that Winston Churchill sometimes, under
angry situation can use harsh words almost abusing others especially the Indians with his disparaging
remarks. Astrologically it is called "Scorpion tongue.
He will be motivated. Because of Scorpio house Churchill became more powerful and attained
distinction in the literary field and mastered the profession involving communications, proving
himself a strong personality and fulfilled desires by pulling strings at the appropriate level. Saturn is
the planet of responsibility, humility; integrity. He is too hard on him and too concerned with others.
Sun + Venus conjunction 'indicates his self earnings (Venus if favourable to Virgo,Gemini and
Capricorn, Lagnas) and help through his family members including from his mother's relatives. Sun
and Saturn in 3/11 relationship is usually referred to "Sextile" in astrological terms.
The person gains from his father, the government and men in general. He does well in politics and
position of authority. The person is proud, strong and confident. He has integrity and keeps his
word. All these qualities are neatly exhibited by Winston Churchill during the turbulent World War
period. However he was awarded Nobel Prize in Literature as he published more than thirty books
based on his experience as a warrior- politician and the techniques on sustaining war effort. The
benefic planets in 2nd house made him a good writer while the third house qualities reflected his
publications. He is the only British Prime Minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature
(1953) and was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of United States (l963) .
Churchill lived for 90 years although there were severe strokes when he was 78, and he managed to
enter the House of Commons in a wheel chair. Rahu in 8th (Aries) may explain the longevity of the
native.

(d) Lal Bhadur Shastri -The Second Prime

Minister of Republic of India
The first controversy about his correct timing or date
of birth has been misled in celebrating his birth
anniversary on 2nd October instead of October, 9. The
second controversy was raised by Anil's mother,
Lalitha Shastri. She did not think that her husband died
a natural death. Sunil Shastri holds that his father's
death was a mystery arid has been raising demands for
an enquiry to clear doubts. It is revealed that PMO is
holding one classified record on the issue that it
cannot be declassified under RTI act.

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Jupiter
(Retro)
03*56'
Ketu
24*22'

Saturn
(Retro)

Moon

Lal bahadur Shastry

October,2
1904(erroneous)
11-03-0 I (5-32East)
83 E -0 25 N 20 Chart

Asc,
29*37'

Venus
23*02'

Mer7*44'
Mars12*13'
Rah24*22
Sun22*58

The clause essentially lets the Government withhold information /records whose release could harm
foreign relations, cause disruption in the country ,lead to incitement of an offence etc. Mercifully no
record connected to Lal Bhadur Shastry's death has been destroyed by the PMO or gone missing.
Lal Bhadur Shastri had to contest for the post of Prime minister ship and he had enemies when he
became Prime Minister on 9thJune 1964. His death in Tashkent remains a mystery. He died
on 11th January 1966 in Mercury - Mercury- Moon sub periods of Vimshottari system.
According K.N.Rao, it was the dasa of Mithuna from 10th house has good aspects of Rajayoga
producing Atmakaraka and Amatya karaka but with
Jupiter
G.K. that he became the Prime Minister of India. The
(Retro)
antardasha was of Vrischika (Scorpio) from where
this falls in the eleventh house of Victory and the
Corrected Rasi chartKetu
(K.N.Rao)
pratyantara dasha was of Meena (Pisces) which is
Lal bahadur Shastry
aspected by these karakas and from where the 10th
October,9 1904
house receives the aspect of these karakas again.
Saturn
Mars
11-03-0 I (5-32East)
Famous astrologers like
(Retro)
83 E -0 25 N 20 Chart Rah
B.V.Raman, Hardee Sharma and Suryanarayana
Shastry and others at different places wrote that the
tenure of Lal Bhadur Shastri as the second Prime
Asc,
Venus
Moon
Mer
Minister would be brief. They based their predictions
Sun
both on his oath taking chart and birth chart showing
Moon in Virgo.
In the year 1925 he got the Shastri degree when Rahu- Venus sub period was in operation. His father
died one year after his birth in Mars- Rahu sub period. Vimshottari both of which were in the 9th
house. He was married on 16th May 1928 (about 24 years) in Rahu Mahardasha ,Moon antardasha
which is conjoined with Mercury and Venus ,the seventh lord and Mercury prantyantara dasha.
If Mercury- Moon are close together in a rasi having the same degrees, then, we may compare the
minutes of the two planets. The minutes of Mercury are greater than the minutes of Moon. Therefore,
Mercury becomes Gnyathi karaka and Moon becomes Darakaraka
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Trust God completely and he will solve all difficulties. Faithfully leave everything to him
And He will see to everything. Meher Baba

So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow
anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith .One who truly trusts in God has no right to
be anxious about anything. Paramahansa Yogananda
We may not know what is right, but we always know what is wrong- Maharshi Mahesh Yogi
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(e) Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus (1756 - 1792)

Famous Works Mozart wrote over 600 works during his lifetime, including 41 symphonies, Eine
Kleine Nachtmusik, and 27 piano concertos. Three of his most famous operas include The Marriage
of Figaro, The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni. He is also famous for his Requiem mass.

Mars (R)
9*53'

Mozart was no doubt the greatest child star that ever

lived. He was traveling all over Europe playing music
by the time he was six. Because of his constant travels,
Ven 8.53 ' Rasi Chart Mozart
Mozart eventually learned to speak fifteen different
January 27,
Ketu
1756
languages. Jupiter aspects Mercury- Saturn- Sun
21*01 '
20-00-00- (0'52East)
conjunction. This resulted in having the support from
13 E2, 47N 48
Mer 12*42'
Asc.22*14 '
various governmental and public agencies.
Sat II *33'
Rahu21*01'
Mercury in the 6th house and Venus Ketu in the 7th
Sun 16*56'
house made him highly learned in Music as well as in
Jupiter
Moon
several languages. Mars Retrograde aspects Jupiter,
28*04' Ak,
27*21'
placed in Virgo acts as Atmakaraka in Jaimini System
and aspects by 1/8 on to Mercury- Saturn- Sun
conjunction. Rahu usually results in long life when placed in the 8th house from Moon, but in this
case retrograde Mars did not seem' to help his longevity. Whenever there is retrograde planet
positioned in the 8th house, of a chart of a native it portends mystery in his death.
Mercury in the 6th house from the Ascendant indicates problems in the abdomen as per the standard
Astrological literature .Rahu in the Ascendant creates weird feelings about himself or react to
events in a strange manner with illusions, fear of death etc.
He wrote his 'first sonata for the piano when he was four and composed his first opera when he was twelve!
Mozart could compose anywhere- at meals (he loved liver dumplings and sauerkraut), while talking to
friends, while playing his favorite sport even while his wife was having a baby. He composed very quickly
and wrote huge amounts of music. It would take over 8 days to play all of his music.
One night a mysterious stranger came to his door dressed in gray to hire Mozart to write a requiem mass
(a piece of music that choirs perform at funerals). Mozart, who was very afraid of ghosts and extremely
superstitious, was terrified of the stranger who kept nagging him to finish the piece.
He was already ill, and in his state of mind he became convinced that he was writing music for his
own funeral.
During his lifetime, Mozart was very well-known but spent money faster than he could earn it. He was poor
and .in debt when he died of kidney failure at the age of 35 and was buried in an unmarked grave.
Mozart is considered by some to be the greatest composer who ever lived. While most composers
specialize in certain kinds of pieces, Mozart created masterful works for almost every category of
music - vocal music, concertos, chamber music, symphonies, sonatas and opera.
one piece after the next, without stopping. One famous piece that he wrote was variations on
" Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

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(f) Bangalore Venkat Raman (1912 - 1998)

The presence of Mercury in retrograde phase along with Mars and Venus in the 7th house from
Aquarius lagnam of B.V. Raman denotes that his profound knowledge in astrology and is
responsible for Astrological Mathematics to a great extent as to leave behind Raman'a Ayanamsa
in the literature of Astrology. However over a period of time Lahari Ayanamsa stood the test of time
and is considered as superior to Ramans's Ayanasmsa.
Rahu
Saturn
21 *39'
Asc 0*07'

Saturn
10*-10'
Moon
23*28'

Saturn
Venus

Rasi Chart
B.V.Raman
August,8 - 1912
19-38-00(5-30 East)
77e35 12 N 59
Bangalore

Sun22*59
'

Mere c(R)
13*57'
Ven02*-15'
Mars21*22

Rahu Sun

Jupiter
12*56'

Ketu
21*39'

Lagna

B.V.Raman
August,8 - 1912
19-38-00(5-30 East)
77e35 12 N 59
Bangalore
Navamsa Chart

Ketu

Venus
Moon
Mercury

Jupiter
Mars

Mars - Mercury conjunction in angular house (7th house) made him accurate in his logic and bestowed him
the ability to write many books on astrology mostly connected with War front (Mars in Leo).
His autobiography speaks volumes of his uncanny predictions with matters connected with World
War II and the effect on Indian citizens as well as on elite during this tumultuous period.
Rahu in the second house made him suspicious of his own survival and many a time his
grand father B. Suryanarayana Rao assured him that the benefic Jupiter placed in another angular
house Scorpio ,(10th house) protected him. He lost his mother within 18months after his birth. His
father was not interested in Astrology but his interest in spirituality was profound and he used to
recite Gayatri Japam incessantly.
Rahu being placed in Pisces only caused weird feelings and illusions for that period or sub periods.
He was the first to confess that his astrological studies during these sub periods did misled him on
account of Rahu,
Ketu in Virgo helped him to delve deep into the abstruse science like astrology and helped him to
have a long life. _
B.V.Raman (8 August 191 2 - 20 December 1998) was a world renowned astrologer and author. He
was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, London , and a Member of the Royal Asiatic
Society. He also held a string of titles such as Abhinava Varahamihira, Jyotisha Bhanu, Jyotisha
Vignana Marthanda, Jyotisha Ratna, Abhinava Bhaskara, Jyotisha Bhooshana, etc. conferred on
him by various organizations.
His special fields of research were Hindu astronomy, Astro - psychology, weather and political
forecasts, disease diagnosis, natural calamities, management, and other areas in relation to celestial
phenomena.
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Dr. Raman spent his whole life in the study of relations between cosmic and terrestrial phenomena. He
attempted to demonstrate by his writings and predictions made through The Astrological Magazine and
other media that the astrological theory of cosrnic influences affecting human life is essentially correct. He
eloquently opposed the view of Kaliyuga pramaanam in terms of 04,32,000 days instead of years
propounded by H.P.Blavatsky and other Indian philosophers like Sri Yuktheswar. He maintained the time
honoured Maha Yuga Prmanam or Chatur Yugamulu amounting to 43,20,00 0 human years i.e. ten
times of the specified period of Kali Yugam in our scripts.
Through a number of books, lectures, and research papers, Dr. Raman influenced the educated
public an made them astrology-conscious
Dr. B.V. Raman was born into a family of savants of astrology in a village near Bangalore in 1912
and had his early education in a village school. He completed his collegiate studies in Science at
Central College, Bangalore. During the period of his studies in the University, he also specialised in
homeopath) and obtained a diploma.
His grandfather B.Suryanarayana Rao was a key influence in his early life who was learned in the
subject astrology himself. It was under his inspirational guidance that he picked up the rudiments of
astrology and started making predictions of his own.
Dr. Raman was never a professional astrologer but yet was consulted and his guidance sought by scientists,
political ,leaders, saints, medical doctors, industrialists, and heads of governments and people from all
strata of life. His visitors were drawn from all walks of life. _ ;
Dr. Raman's recreations included lawn tennis and gardening. A teetotaler of the strictest order, his
daily routine until the last day included. Sandhyavandanam and Gayatri Japa both in the morning
and the evening Yoga and Pranayama and a long walk in the evening. l
He was assisted in his activities by his devoted wife Mrs. Rajeswari Raman, who took keen interest
not only in astrology but also in the study of Yoga, especially in its application to women. Mrs.
Rajeswari Raman was a practical exponent of Hatha Yoga and also served as the Director of Sri
Surya Prakash Institute of Yoga for Women. She visited Europe and America, in 19l0, in 1981, and
1992 and delivered talks on Yoga, Indian womanhood, etc., before various women's associations and
cultural organisations.
With the help of his son Niranjan Babu, he also started the Raman & Rajeswari Research Foundation
to promote the knowledge of Astrology and Vastu Shastra
Dr. Raman restarted The Astrological Magazine in 1936, which was earlier ran by his grandfather, and
remained its editor for over 62 years. After his death, the magazine was run till December 2007 by his son
Niranjan Babu Bangalore and his daughter, Gayatri Devi Vasudev, when it was shut down citing no
reasons .It is now re launched as The Astrological e Magazine by his son Niranjan Babu .
The Astrological Magazine, held to be the only journal of its type in Asia, earned an international
reputation as a great exponent of Indian culture in general and astrology in particular. Its views
were held in esteem by the educated public.

Dr. Raman also gave a rational exposition of astrology in his book Planetary Influences on Human
Affairs, defending his claim by statistical data refuting the arguments of its critics. He also wrote
300important combinations which describes different planetary combinations along with the Yogas
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formed out of it.

He represented India at the Astrological Congress held at Cambridge, England, and the International
Astrology Conference at New York. Travelling around the world, he delivered innumerable lectures
in Germany, England, France, Italy, Austria, Holland, Canada, Japan, and the United States of
America, addressing universities, medical associations, and educational and cultural institutions on
different aspects of astrology, Hindu Astronomy, philosophy, and Indian culture.
In 1947, Raman took memberships of the Royal Astronomical Society, London, and the Royal
Asiatic Society. In 1968, the Akhila Bharateeya Samskrita Sammelana awarded him the Doctor of
Literature degree, and in June 1976 the Kumaon University (U.P.) awarded him the honorary Doctor
of Letters degree.
He was the first to deliver a lecture titled as Relevance of Astrology in Modem Times, in 1970 at
the United Nations, New York, which evoked much interest in diplomatic circles. He asserted that
astrology was a science and not mere mumbo jumbo.
The American Council of Vedic Astrology was founded under Dr. Raman's guidance by a group of
Americans to help popularize the study of lndian Astrology in USA. Dr. Raman also founded an all
India body, the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (Regd.) in 1984 to regulate the study and
practice of astrology in the country with Chapters in Bangalore, Madras, Delhi, Kanpur, Trivandrum,
Patna, and other cities. As Founder and President, he enthused and inspired the intelligentsia to take
up the study of astrology as a serious pursuit.
In February 1996, the Centenarian Trust, Madras, conferred on him its Man of the Year (1995) award
formed in the memory of the Kanchi Paramacharva .The readers are requested to compare the birth
charts of Barak Obama along with Birth chart of B.V. Raman
Mercury Retrograde in the Tenth house usually represents weak prospects of a good job but when
Mercury is Retrograde position in the natal chart it means the chances are brightened for securing a
job of Mercury oriented profession. This is explained on the basis of reversal of negativity of the
debilitated Mercury effects in the 10th house.
24. American Presidential elections and the Role of Retrograde Mercury
For reasons better known to Americans, they chose to have their Presidential Elections on the exact
day when Mercury retrograde energy, called Stationary Direct. In the end, after weeks of wrangling
and legal battles George W. Bush was declared the winner. History now records what a mess he
made of virtually everything he did for the next eight years, a classic retrograde Presidency.
The next American Presidential Elections is scheduled to be held on November 6, 2012 a date in which
Mercury is stationary Retrograde. The readers are requested to note two differences between 20 I 2 and
2000 elections. The first is that in the 2000 election the Mercury Retrograde was at the station which ended
the retrograde and in the 2012 Election - the Mercury retrograde will be at the station which begins the
retrograde. Having made that distinction which astrologers will cherish thoroughly (for the rest of us
understand that both stations can snarl things up enormously. The beginning and ending stations are when the retrograde is the strongest.
As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury
rules over "lower" mind- how we perceive and interpret information that we receive and how we relay the
information to others.

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Mercury has ruler ship over such things as speaking, listening negotiating, buying and selling
formal contracts, travel etc. All of these areas are of our life are affected when Mercury functions
in a sluggish state. It is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision making or launch
a new business. Delays and challenges are more prominent with Mercury retrograde. This period is
best used for re-organizing and reflecting. Re-working old plans, meditation
benefiting from keeping a journal ,carrying
Moon
Ven3*29
out repairs to all those instruments , reviewing
10*02'
past work are favoured.
Presidential election, is to be held Tuesday, November
Ket4*34'
Rasi Chart
Mer
6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial Presidential
Barack Obama
09*02'
election in which presidential election who will
Aug-4,1961
Sun
19-24-00 (1 0 West) W
19* 14'
actually elect the President and the Vice - President of
51 ,21 N 18
the United States on December,17,20 1 2, will be
Rah u
Asc.24*44'
chosen. Incumbent President Barack Obama is
4*34'
Ju(R)7*32
Mars
running for a second and final term during this
Sa(R)2*01'
29*16'
election.
However it is felt that Barack Obama may
successfully win the coming 2012 elections but he
will not be able to complete his full four year term by
many astrologers.
At the noon on his day of his inauguration January 20, 2009, Retrograde Mercury was in operation
and Sun - Jupiter was too close from 11th January to 8th February 2009. Transiting Jupiter on his natal
Ascendant which is holding debilitated Jupiter and Retrograde Saturn. Solar eclipse in Aquarius
took place on 26th January 2009. Saturn in Capricorn makes him ambitious.
25. U.S.A Elections in 2012 and Birth Chart of Barack Obama
We see that Mercury rules the 10th house of the king, and it is retrograde. Just as in the1880
Horoscope , it is possible that the 10th house ruler retrograde (Mars (R) placed in Leo till 15th April
20 12) indicates a return of the president to power for another term.
On the day of US elections 6th November, Tuesday (Mercury becomes retrograde in Scorpio-6.05
p.m.,EST or 04-20 a.m 7-11 -20 12) and facing Retro Jupiter placed in Taurus till 27th November,
2012 which means all polling stations will be affected and do not close till 7. 00 p.m. The last time
Presidential (Natioina1) election day was 2000 where it took more than a month to declare the
winner, George W Bush versus Al Gore competition ..
In the last 132 years, in the Presidential election context, a planet's application to the Sun in
exaltation has been helpful, not harmful for the candidate symbolized by the applying planet. The
Sun is extremely powerful in Aries, as it is the sign where the Sun is traditionally exalted and
therefore very strong. It is favorable for Mercury -to apply to it, even though such closeness (within 2
degrees) to the Sun is called combustion and is normally problematic.
In this year (2012), more importantly, Mercury applies to a conjunction with the Sun in Scorpio the
eleventh house of the Birth chart of Barak Obama as Sun moves forwards and Mercury retrograde
towards Libra.

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This is so called "applying" type of conjunction with Mercury moves back and there is clear wide
gap between Sun,and Mercury on the day of elections. Combustion of Mercury takes place only on
16th or 17th November when Vruschika.Samkramanam takes place.
In Obama's horoscope, Ketu in 2nd house pinpoints the separation between family heads ( mother
and father). The strength of exalted Moon in the fifth house (under trinal aspect of Jupiter) neither
caused death of mother or father in the first 12 years of his life. The second year of Obama' s life as .
understood by 'the presence of Ketu indicated that 'his Kenyan born father won Harward
scholarship
and moved to Boston, leaving behind his 20 year old young wife and barely 2 year old Barak Obama.
Parents of Obama legally divorced in 1964.
In the case of birth chart of B.V.Raman - Rahu is in the 2nd house and his mother died \when B.V.Raman
was hardly 20 months . However exalted the Mother sign Moon in Taurus is under the clutches of Saturn in
the 4th house and this conjunction seems to be the 'reason for his mother's death.
26. William Lilly '(1602- 1681) .
William Lilly was born in 1602 in Diseworth, Leicestershire. At the age of seventeen, his father
having fallen into poverty, he went to London and was employed in attendance on an elderly couple.
His master, at his death in 1627, left him an annuity of 20; and, Lilly having soon afterwards married
the widow, she dying in 1633, left him property to the value of about 1000 .
Successfully giving correct answers for a wide range of questions from the location of missing
fishes to the Lilly's most comprehensive book was published in 1647 and was entitled
Christian Astrology.
It is so large that it came in three separate volumes in modem times, and it remains popular even
today and has never gone totally out-of-print. It is considered one of the classic texts for the study .of
traditional astrology from the Middle Ages, in particular horary astrology, which is mainly concerned
with predicting future events or investigating unknown elements of current affairs, based on an
astrological chart cast for the time a particular question is asked of the astrologer. Lilly studied
thousands of horary charts, most of the time outcome' of battles. Worked examples of horary charts
are found in Volume 2 of Christian Astrology.
In I 650, Lilly wrote a preface to Sir Christopher Heydon's book titled as An AstrologicalDiscourse w'ith
Mathematical Demonstrations- a defence of astrology written about 1608 which was first published
posthumously, : ~
When Gilbert Wright, his master, died in May 1627 he left his property to his wife, Ellen.'
A few months later, Lilly took the audacious step of proposing marriage to her. She accepted, despite
the difference in their age and social difference.They were married on 8th September 1627 at
St.George's Church, Southwark, and remained happily married until Ellen's death in 1633. She left
Lilly about 1,000 which enabled him to pursue serious studies in astrology with utmost comfort.
He remarried on 18th November 1634, but this marriage was disastrous. He described his second wife, Jane,
as of the nature of Mars". The marriage lasted until her death on 16th February 1654, at which Lilly
shed no tears. The years 1642 and 1643 were devoted to a careful revision of all his previous reading, and
in particular, having lighted on Valentine Naibod's Commentary on Alcabitius*, he seriously studied him
and found him to be the profoundest author he ever met with.His third marriage, to Ruth Needham in October
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1654, was the happiest of all, she being signified in Nativity by Jupiter in Libra and ... so totally in her
condition, to my great Comfort'.
Three planets are in retrograde phase - Mercury in Aries, (3rd house), Jupiter in Virgo (8th house)
and Satum in Scorpio (10th house). The emphasis is on the placement of Mercury retrograde in the 3rd
house from Aquarius Lagnam. This disposition made him a legend in the field of astrology.
Sun - Venus Ketu conjunction in the 4th house of Taurus seems to be in favour of Wlliam Lilly and he
acquired a good amount almost unimaginable for a person of his status.
Retrograde Jupiter placed in Virgo aspects the triple conjunction of Venus- Sun- Ketu by his 1//9 aspect. Saturn
- Mars mutual aspect made him stubborn in his approach and retrograde Saturn with the Daityamsa of Rahu
might be responsible for the loss of all three wives. Saturn and Mars are positioned\in angular houses or kendras
with Mercury (Retro) in the 3rd house from Aquarius ascendant or in the fifth house from Moon placed in
Sagittarius would explain the mastery over hoary astrology and control over a large number of politicians .

25. William Lilly and the prediction of Great fire of London .

Lilly, it was claimed, had successfully predicted the outbreak of the fire fourteen years before (1652)
when he had published Monarchy or No Monarchy -in England, a book containing nineteen
hieroglyphic drawings giving carefully disguised prediction. By inverting the horoscope, the 14111
degree of Gemini appears at the all important Mid heaven. We may therefore infer that Lilly predicted
that the time of the blaze would be about 5.26 a.m. on the 2nd September 1666.
Earlier in 1652 he was imprisoned for predicting that the fire, but there is no evidence to support these
claims. army and the common people in 1 652 he was imprisoned predicting that the army and the
common people would combine to overthrow the new revolutionary government which had become
tyrannical and oppressive.Many people believed that he
Merc(R) Ket 26*21'
might have started the fire. He was tried for the offence
Sun 1*41
15*57'
Ven0*51'
in Parliament but was found to be innocent. Sun - Saturn
th
opposition withRahu- Ketu axis placed in the 12 house
Asc.13*47'
Rasi chart
(Scorpio) from Moon gives us a clue for such
Willian1 Lilly
implication by his political opponents.
May 11, 1602

Failure as an Astrologer

2.00-00 (0/005 West)

Lilly had failed to see the death of the Swedish Monarch

I W 20 52 N 46
Mars
18*14'
as would combine to overthrow the new
revolutionary government which had become tyrannical
Jupiter(R)
Rah
Moon
and oppressive as opposed to the prediction made by
25*11
26*21'
26*29'
Lilly's rival John Gadbury. His reputation was dented
Sat(R)
again in 1659 when he predicted that Cromwell's son,
0*-23'
Richard would succeed. In fact, Richard Cromwell was
deposed within months of Lillys prediction.
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There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain of its
success, than to take lead in the introduction of a new order of things.
Nicholai Machiavelli from his Tombstone
With Knowledge comes power .There is no greater test .Therefore use this knowledge wisely .

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Valentine Naibod's Commentary on Alcabitius, of ARABIAN ORIGIN) known for his

treatise on judicial astrology, Introduction to the Art of Judgments of the Stars, dedicated to the
Sultan Sayf al-Dawla (reigned c. 916-967) of the Hamdanid dynasty, a work which, in Latin
translation, was highly prized in medieval and renaissance Europe
Naboth ( 1523-1593) was the author of a general textbook on astrology Enarratio elementorum
as1rologiae. Renowned for calculating the mean annual motion of the Sun, his writings are
chiefly devoted to commenting upon Ptolemy and the Arabian astrologers. He lived for 79 years.
Naboth teaches the calculation of the movement of the planets according to the Ptolemaic Tables
of Erasmus Reinhold. He advocated a measure of time, by which 0*59' 81/3 (the mean daily
motion of the Sun in longitude) is equated to 1 year of life in calculating primary directions.
This was a refinement of Ptolemy's value of exactly 1 degree per year. This book was banned by
the Roman Catholic Church.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26. Single Women and Astrology especially with reference to Retrograde planets and their role
Most of these charts are drafted from the Book entitled as Single Women and Astrology" published
under the guidance of the famous astrologer Sri K.N.Rao: This book was published by Vani
Publications Delhi.Dr (Mrs.).Sarala Prasad, Dr.(Mrs) Shrirllini Mishra ,Mrs.Shalini Dhasmana and
Mrs.Draupadi Rai are the authors. The book is published by Sri K. Subhash Rao in 2008 .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------According to P.S.Sastri (Jaimini Astrology) marriage is to be examined from the Upa pada and its
lord, and from the 2nd and 7th houses of Upa pada and from Darakaraka along with Karakaamsa .
1. A brilliant Lady Politician (The chart is provided by Mrs. Shalini Dashmana) From the time she
was a Law student, she has been involved in politics. Gradually she achieved success as a politician
and a lawyer
Ketu
15*31
Moon
25* 15'

Lag
24*02'
Mars
04*46'

Rahu
15*31

Female chart
18'" Oct.1954
14-30 Delhi
Female chart
Case 26

Sun 01*13
Merury
21*31
Sat l6*44"

Jup
05*18

Saturn

Mars
Ketu

Mercury

Moon

Case-26 Female chart

Navamsa Chart
14-30 Delhi
18th Oct. l954
Lagna
Jup
Rahu
Venus

Sun

Till the age of 53 years she was not got married. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are exalted in this powerful
horoscope. The Lagna, the Lagna lord Saturn and the 10th house are extremely strong and exalted

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Mars results in Ruchaka yoga, while Hansa yoga is formed by Exalted Jupiter in the seventh
house . Retrograde nature of Mercury definitely came in the way of Bhadra yogam .
Lagna lord Saturn too is exalted in Libra in association with Sun (debilitated- but cancelled)
with Mercury Retrograde. However Sun bestowed on her political connections but with some
difficulties as Sun happens to be in debilitation as well as the lord of the 8th house. Mercury in
an angle gives Bhadrayoga though placed in retrogression along with sign disposition to them.
Sun is placed with Digbala also .The seventh house is in direct aspect of exalted Mars and also
exalted Saturn has its Drushti on the 7th house by
Sun
Mer
Mars
1/10 aspect. This combination gave her status and
Ketu
public acclaim but harmed the marriage interests.
Jupiter Mars opposition within one degree
Case-26
(Jupiter- 05* 18' with Mars 4*46') and Jupiter Female Chart
Saturn association did not favour her with a
18th Oct.1954 14marriage.
30, delhi,
The 7th lord Moon is in the 6th house (Gemini)
Trimsamsa
which is caught within Rahu - Ketu axis. Further
the 7th lord from Moon is in Sagittarius with Rahu
Saturn
Moon
Jupiter
and the same Rahu is in 1/3 aspect of exalted
Rahu
Venus
Saturn. Venus
responsible for marriage (Karaka) is hemmed by
Saturn on one side and by Rahu on the other. Thus 7th house , 7th Lord and Venus are all
afflicted. Even in Navamsa the seventh lord and Venus are afflicted. with Rahu-Ketu axis.
According to Horasara and . "Prithyusha the person will be unlucky as far as marriage is
concerned.
2.Sanyasa Yogam for Mother' Teresa: - (1910- 1997)
A malefic in the seventh (7) house and any planet (benefic or Otherwise) in the Ninth (9) is well
known
"Sanyaasa Yogam".
UP
Sat( R)
Moon

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Lagnam

Rahu

Case -1 Birth chart

Mother Teresa
26th August,1 91 0
14- 25,Babina Greda
Yugoslavia

Venus

Lagnam
Ketu

DP
Mercury
Jupiter

Mercury
DKN
Rahu

Sun
Mars

Navamsha chart
Ketu
Jupiter
Mother Teresa
26th August, 191 0
Sat( R)
14- 25
Babina Greda
Yugoslavia
Moon
Mars
Venus

This system appears to be convenient for applying Jaimini principles especially when stress is
given on Trimsaamsha in addition to the usual charts like Birth and Navamsha varga charts.
In this analytical approach to examine the astrological evaluation for single woman status Sri
K.N. Rao advises us to follow the following rules such as
1. Examination of the 7th house and its lord from the Ascendant, Venus and Moon.
2. Study of Retrograde status of planets. He assures us 'If one or two or three of the main planets
turn retrograde and are submitted to the ill aspect of malefic planets, we can gather rich
information.
3. On studying the Trimsamsa and the Jaimini principles in the application of Navamsa and
Trimsamsa will be rewarding. If the Darakaaraka (DK) is retrograde or in direct or indirect
aspect or retrograde planet, then we can draw useful conclusions.
(a) Lagnam and the 7th house is submitted to
Rahu - Ketu axis. From Moon, the 7th Lord is
Venus' and is vitiated by the presence of Rahu and
the two fiery planets of Sun and Mars in Leo. But
Sun
D- 30 Trimsamsa
this happens to be the 10th house from Scorpio
Mother Teresa
Lagna. Thus it proved to be beneficial to the native
26th August, 1910
in attaining a high status in public life and Nobel
Jupiter 14- 25
Prize was awarded in 1997. Jupiter Mercury
BabinaGreda
conjunction in Virgo indicates high level of
Yugoslavia
intelligence and the public are benefited because of
Saturn Retrograde status.
Sat(R)
Lagna Moon
Mercur
(b) From Venus- Moon the 7th Lord is debilitated
m
y
and the eighth house receives the aspects of Sun Ketu
Mars conjunction. ' '
th
(c) In Navamsa , the 7 Lord Mercury is placed in the 12th and it receives the Retrograde
Saturn's aspect from Leo. . '
(d) From Venus-Moon conjunction the 7th house is-submitted to malefic influence of Rahu and
Saturn. Further the 8th house has Sun, a malefic by nature.
(e) In Trimsamsa, the seventh house \holds Rahu and the eighth house has the double malefic influence
of Retrograde Saturn. From the Moon (Libra) as Rahu in the 8th house.
(f) From Upa Pada in Jaimini system, the 7th house receives the effect of Saturn (Retro).
(g) From DKN, the 7th house is subjected to Rahu's influence when Saturn turns retrograde.
Trimsaamsa is mainly examined in the female charts to examine the marriage affairs and other aspects
of life concerned with1disabilities, factors that are likely to hamper the marriage negotiations,
inclination towards isolation or a desire to stay outside the bondage of marriage deliberately and an
insight into their attempts to avoid marriage bordering on Single woman status at times- even after
marriage can be understood by proper assessment of Trimsamssa Chart.
Venus

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Rahu

Mars

Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, the youngest of three children of an Albania
builder, on August 26, 19 I 0 ** .At the age of 18 she joined the Order of the Sisters of Our Lady
of Loreto in Ireland. She received training in Dublin. She chose the name of Sister Teresa, in
memory of Saint Theres of Lisieux. In 1928 she took her initial vows as a nun. . From 1929-48
Teresa taught at a high school in 'Calcutta. 'In 1952 Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of
Charity began the work for which they have been noted ever since. Her order received permission
from Calcutta officials to use a portion of the abandoned temple of Kali, the Hindu goddess of
transition and destroyer of demons. , Mother Teresa founded here the Kali Ghat Home for the Dying , which she named Nirmal Hriday
(meaning Pure Heart"). She and her fellow nuns gathered dying people off the streets of Calcutta and
brought them to this home to care for them during the days before they died. Her Missionaries of
Charity began working with lepers. In-the years following, her homes have been established in
hundreds of locations in the world.
She has received a number of awards, the most prestigious being the 1979 Nobel Prize. She died on
September, 1997, after a prolonged illness.
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Note:- According to www.astrodatabank.com, there is a difference of Date and time of birth of
Mother Teresa which is posted as 27th August, 1910- 13-25 Skopje ,Macedonia - thus a full 24
hours discrepancy can be seen. However, the Karakamsa lagna is Scorpio as the available
Lagnam is placed in Scorpio with Ketu.
With 27th August, 1910 as the date of birth, her Atmakaraka is also placed in Scorpio and
thus other astrologers acclaim her as the greatest soul because of her Karakamsa and
Atmakaraka happened to be placed in Scorpio. Thus the public destiny becomes extremely
strong. Karakamsa does show public perception about ones work and the significance of one's
social role.
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3. Latha Mangeskar
Lata Mangeshkar has been honored. with innumerable awards but the one that truly deserves a
special mention is that she is the only second singer
Lag29*42
Rahu
in the non-classical category (after M.S
UP-DKN Jup23*27
Subbulakshmi) in India to have received the highest
'
civilian award, Bharat Ratna. She was rejected
Case 13 -Single
Moon
ironically from many projects because it\vas believed
women Latha
17*07'
that her voice was too high-pitched and thin. The
Mangeshkar
28th Sept,l929
circumstances of her entry into the industry were no
Indore
Venus
less inauspicious- her father died in 1942, the
Rasi Chart
10*46'
responsibility of earning income to suppot1 her
family, fell upon her, She has sung for over 50 years
Mars
Mer (R)
Saturn
for actresses from Nargis to Preity Zinta, as well as
29*58'
29*58'
01 *46'
Ketu
having recorded albums of all kinds (ghazals, pop,
Sunl2*12'
19*56'
etc). Astrological analysis of her Single Blessedness
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1. From Lagna:- The 7th Lord Mars is connected with Rahu- Ketu axis while Saturn is placed in
the eighth house, thus leading to Papakarthari yoga for the 7th house (Scorpio) .Venus is in
barren rasi or Nirbeeja rasi. The seventh lord from Venus happens to be Saturn and placed in the
5th house from Venus There was well known professional rivalry with her sister Asha Bhonsle
and there were disputes in claiming royalties.
2. From Moon .Again Saturn happens to be the lord of 7th house and positioned in the 6th house.
The fifth house from Lagna in Rasi Chart is having Mercury and Sun and subjected to the
malefic aspect of Saturn (1110 aspect). Leading us to understand that there is no possibility of
having children in her life.
3. Navamsa: From Venus, the 7th lord Saturn is afflicted by 1/7 aspect of Mars and conjunction
with Sun
Ketu

Sun
Moon

Saturn

Saturn
Mars

Rahu

Sun
Latha Mangeshkar

Latha Mangeshkar
28th Sept, 1929
Indore
Trimsamsa Chart

Venus

th

28 Sept,l929
Navamsa Chart
Indore
Jup

Moon

Mars

Lagna
Mars
Mere ( R)

Jupiter

Venus
Ketu

Lagna
Mere
(R)

4. Trimsamsa:- Venus, the seventh Lord from Scorpio lagna is placed in the 2nd house but
afflicted by Ketu- Rahu axis. From Venus, the 7th house is vitiated by the presence of Rahu and
Saturn 1/3 aspect on the 7thhouse, (Gemini). Upa pada is in Aries and the 7th house harbours
Mars. DKN is also in Aries and Sun in Navamsa is in Aries. Although there were whispers of
marriage from a royal family it did not materialize. Mars-Ketu in Libra conjunction is also
responsible for her failure in marriage affairs.
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If fate is not written in the stars but rather is something interpreted by the astrologer according to the
set of rules, to describe what is fate. I would call fate those things that happen in our lives that we have
no control over. Free will, on the other hand, would be an exercise of our right to make choices in the
course of our existence. When an astrologer makes a prediction, there is always room for the client to
make a decision. Free will lies in our capacity to make our choices. Having some clarity regarding the
concepts of fate and free will has paramount importance. If free will is our capacity to make choices
would it be enhanced by our awareness of the choices in front of us? Ana Louisa Monge Naranjo,
Costa Rica.

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27. (1) Unnamed Birth Charts leading to single women status - The chart is provided by Mrs.
Draupadi Rai.
(a). Single Women Sanyasa Yoga Principle:- In
Sat
Jup
Lagnam
28*-37'
18*56'
this chart the marriage karaka Venus is in retrograde
Mars
placed Capricorn and this alone gives obstacles
09*43"
in marriage. Four planets, namely Mercury. Moon
17th Jan, 1942Ketu
Mars and Venus are placed in the 8th house from
16-45 time of Birth
26*16
Gemini Lagnam.
Female- aged about
She kept herself busy in religious and charity
55 ,not married up to
2008
work(Ketu in Aquarius Sign represents this native).
Ven
Rasi Chart
Rahu
Saturn aspects the 8th house by his 1/10 aspect from 27.43 '
Case No 49- Book on 26*-16'
Mer 19*36
Aries wherein Saturn is debilitated. It means all
Single women
Mon 11*24
her efforts (Saturn- Mars conjunction) are
Sun 03*40'
UP.
towards other worldly activities represented by
the planets controlled by Saturn because the
stellium is under the control of Capricorn.
Analysis of Planetary disposition:-.
From Lagna:- (a) 8th house and the 7th lord has no affliction. There is no foreign travel for such
individuals. (b) From Moon The 7th house is under the influence of these four planets .The 8th
Lord, Sun is conjunct with Moon and receives the aspect of Saturn .Rahu is placed in the eighth
house from Moon.
Jup(R)
Lagnam Ketu
(c) From Venus, apart from the above ,Venus
Moon
Mercury
marriage karaka is in Retrograde. She eschewed many
Mars
marriage proposals as she was attractive physically.
17th Jan, 1942- !
2. Navamsa :- From Lagna:- (a) Rahu is.
16-45 time of Birth
placed in the 8th house; The 8th Lord Venus is in
Female - aged about 55,
not married up to 2008.
Retrograde status and placed in the 7th house
Case No 49- Book on
giving raise to obstacles in her marriage affairs.
Single women
Navamsa Chart
(b) Moon is controlled by Rahu Ketu axis.
Saturn

Rahu

Venus
(R)

(c) From Venus:- Venus is in Virgo and receives the

1/10 aspect of Saturn and 1/.4 aspect of Mars.. This
disposition endows much earnings for the native.
Thus she is leading a prosperous and happy life in
spite of not having marriage. She belongs to a rich
family.
3. Trimsamsa:- Lagna house has Rahu and has no
affliction : Moon is in Virgo and comes into contact
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Jup(R)
Mercury

Sun

Mars

Trimsamsa
Case No. 49
Same as above

Ketu

Venus

Sat

Lagnam
Rahu

Moon

with Saturn when it gets retrograde phase. Mars by 1/8 aspect afflicts Moon. The 8th house from
Moon is afflicted by Saturn (1/7 aspect).
Rahu afflicts Mars, the lord of 6th and 11th houses. Venus and Sun face each other. Venus has
Rahu in the 8th house. Sun, Darakara is placed in Cancer Rasi. The second house from Upa Pada
is afflicted by Ketu. Mercury-(19*36), the lagna Lord is in lose degrees with Jupiter (18*56')
,bestowing greater knowledge and intelligence. Venus and' Saturn - both are in retrogression
and are in the same degree. (27*43 and 28*:37').
(b) Single women- Marriage could not be performed even though it was settled once .
Analysis of 'Rasi Chart:-.The chart is provided by Dr.Rama Mishra.
The 7th house is afflicted by Mars - Sun conjunction .The seventh lord is in Rahu- Ketu axis and Retrograde
phase.Jupiter is in Scorpio, the 3rd house from Virgo. Dara Karaka Jupiter (DK) is in (R). Navamsa Lagna is
positioned in the 12th from Janma lagna. Thus she becomes debased and vile as per Jaimini principles;
Mars
05*46'
Sun 2642'

Ven
19*28'
Mer
29* 32'

Rahu
10*08'
Case 22 Rasi Chart
of a female teacher
10th April, 1947
18-30- New Delhi
Rasi Chart

Saturn
08*-52"
DP
DKN

Jup(R)
Mo23*25
Ket l0*08

Lagna
24*34

UP

Sun
Venus

Rahu

Mercury

Moon

Case 22 Rasi Chart

of a female teacher
10th April,1947
18-30:New Delhi
Navamsa Chart

Jup

Ketu

Lagna

Saturn

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To trust a stranger without investigation invites troubles so endless that even descendants must
endure them. To trust a man who has not been tested and to support a man who has proven
trustworthy lead alike to endless ills.
---Thirukkkural 51-508-510
He who trusts in God and makes an honest living to share with others and injuries no one, nor
harbours ill will against another need perform no other rituals.
-Guru Tegh Bahadur
Astrology is a system of interpretation of celestial mechanics and as such it is made out of
symbolism created by the human mind. The word astrology encompasses a variety of systems of
symbolization and interpretation, which brings different methods, techniques and purposes. We
work with a very complex system that exists thanks to the human mind we would have a better
understanding of what we do and why we do, it if we were aware of these facts and the context in
which the astrological system is created and the context the astrologer and the client live in.
------------------Ana Louisa Monge Naranjo, Costa Rica.

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Navamsa :-The 7th house from Leo Lagna has Moon an d it receives the aspect of Mars (1/7); and by its
1/5 aspect of Jupiter (R).The 7th Lord Saturn is placed
Ketu
Venus
Jup
in Virgo the 2nd house from Navamsa
lagnam .The 7th house from Moon has Mars. The
7th Lord Sun is placed in the 12th house from Lagnam.
Case 22 Rasi Chart
However Sun receives the aspect of malefic Saturn as
of a female teacher
well as the benefic Jupiter .Even though it is in
10th April,1947
Retrograde and exalted status in Cancer seems the
18-30:New Delhi
Lagna
exalted status is not very useful because of inherent
Trimsamsa Chart
Moon
weakness of Retrograde nature of the benefic. Further
Venus is held in between Rahu and Moon (Venus being
Sun
Mercury
Rahu
inimical for Moon).
Saturn
Mars

Trimsamsa :- The 7th house from Venus has no

planets. Moon receives the beneficial aspect of Jupiter But Venus is in the 6th house from Moon placed in
Capricorn , which happens to be the Lagna in Trimsamsa. The second from Upa pada lagnam is afflicted
by Ketu in Rasi Chart. Dara pada house holds Saturn. Similar is the case with Dara karaka Navamsa
i.e. in the same house. However she remained unmarried.

(c)'. Reader in Delhi University with strong Virgo Lagna.

Venus is considered as most favourable for Virgo and Gemini Lagna natives. In this chart Venus is
held between exalted Mercury and Mars as per the degree wise position in the chart. This Virgo
house is held in-between Sun in debilitation and Rahu in Leo, thus forming a papa karthari yogam
Sat
18*55'
Ketu
10*0 1"
Moon
11 *24'

UP

Sat (R)

Case- 17 P.no 58
Single women
Rasi Chart Female
20 Oct.1942
05-27.41 a.m,.
Najiab.;id U.P

Jup 01*16'
DKN

DP.

Lag 07*24'

Sun

Mcr(R)

Lagna

Rahu
10*0 1"

Mars28*16'

Ketu.
Moon

Case- 17 P.no 58
Single women
Navamsa ChartFemale,20 Oct.J942
Moon 05-27.41 a.m,.
Najiabad U.P

Sun

Jupiter
Rahu

Venus

Mars

Mer (R)
17*32'
Ven25*33

The 7th house has no planets and it has the aspect of Mars - Mercury conjunction from Virgo, with
Venus in debilitation. However Jupiter is in Cancer in exaltation. In spite of Jupiters aspect on the
7th house, marriage did not materialize. Further Jupiter (DKN) himself is the owner of the 7th house
and also positioned in the 11th house from Virgo Lagnam. The eighth house receives 1/8 aspect of
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Mars (placed in Mrityu bhaga* and also seen by debilitated Sun. Saturns aspect on the exalted
Jupiter and that aspect did not: help her marriage affairs. Rahu, Jupiter and Saturn main dasa in this
case did not allow the chance of having a marriage.
I

Navamsa :-Jupiter suffers from being placed on the

Rahu Ketu axis in this D-9 chart. The 7th house from
DP has Saturn (R) in Rasi chart. .The seventh Lord
Mercury is in barren sign of Gemini. Venus is
hemmed. in between Rahu on one side and Mars on
the other side.
The seventh house from V1rgo lagnam is occupied
by debilitated Mercury and Saturn too being placed
in Retrogression Th~ lord of the 7th house is paced in
Taurus receiving the aspect of Venus - Mars
conjunction (1/7).

Mer (R)
Sat (R)

Sun

Jupiter

Ketu

Case- 17 p .58
Single women
Trimsamsa Chart Female
20 Oct.\942
05-27.4 I a.m,.
Najiabad U. P.

Moon
Rahu

Venus
Mars

Lagna

The eighth households exalted Sun. DK is Jupiter and is aff1icted. Venus is held in between malefic
planets. Mars' aspect on 4th and 7th places helped her to occupy a place of distinguished member of
academic council, and a prominent member in University politics. Because of the extreme strength of
Lagnam , the native became a reader in University (Delhi) and higher status but failed in her
marriage affairs.

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Mrithyu Bhaga :- 1. Specific degrees for each of the nine Grahas (planets) including Mandi
bring death when activated by malefic transits and or dasha periods The signs and MB degrees
differ for each of the planets and are shown in the table shown in the Appendix.
2.Note which planets ,if any, are in Mrithyu bhaga degrees in the natal chart . Then, note the
progression of that planet to natural malefic, especially Saturn, Mars, and Rahu. These are the
times when the native will fall into danger, and very possibly he will die at such times if the term
of longevity has arrived. Also watch the progression of natural malefic to the MB point.
3. The 64th Navamsa from the planet in its MB degree should be watched very closely when the
dasa or bhukthi of that planet is in operation and when malefic transit to that Navamsa (Robert
Koch.
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How is it that common elements such as Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen happened to have
just the kind of atomic structure that they needed to combine to make the molecules upon
which life depends.
Has the Universe been consciously designed? Richard Morris
If there were only two available options, choose the third- Ancient Jewish Proverb.
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(d). Four Retrograde Planets in a Chart of an American Lady- Remains unmarried.

This chart has Mars (R),Saturn (R),Jupiter (R) and Mercury (R) as shown below
Mars
21 *59'

Ketu
"29*26'

Sat04*
2 Jup
28*20"
DKN
Rasi Chart
Case- 12 American
I151h October 1941
04-50 Time of Birth
Atlantic City NJ

Venus
13*23'

Mere (R)
19*03"
UP

Moon
03*42
Rahu
29*24
"
Lagnam
13*03"
Sun
29*15'

Mer(R)

Lagnam

Sat (R)

N avamsa Chart . '

Case- 12 American
I151h October 1941
04-50 Time of Birth
Atlantic City NJ

Mars (R)

Rahu

Venus

Moon

Ketu

"

Jup (R)
Sun

Astrological analysis reveals the following points.

Birth Chart:- Mars is placed in the seventh house from Virgo lagnam; Sun aspects the 7th
house; The 7th lord Jupiter is in retrogression placed in Taurus along with Saturn (R) in the 8th
house from Virgo. Moon is held by Rahu - Ketu axis with Rahu in the 12th house from Lagnam.
From Moon, Saturn the 7th Lord is conjunct with Jupiter and the two are placed in 10th house
from Moon. From Venus the 7th holds Saturn and Jupiter -both in retrogression Retrograde
planets. Moon -Ketu conjunction is in the 2nd house from Pisces lagnam.
th
th
'From Navamsa:- The 7 house is vacant. But the 7 Lord
Lagnam
Moon
Sat (R)
Mere (R)
Venus is located in the eighth house.
Venus
Ketu
Moon has Venus in the 7th house and Saturn by his 1/10
aspect gives his malefic effects on Scorpio. From Venus, the
Trimsamsa Chart
7th house occupied by Moon and there is 1/9 aspect of Jupiter
Case- 12 American
on Moon
15th October 1941
04-50 Time of Birth
Trimsamsa :- Moon\suffers from Ketu - Rahu axis. Further
Atlantic City NJ,
th
Mars
Mars has his aspect on Moon. The 7 house no planets. But
the 7th Lord Mercury, is in retrogression in Gemini.
Jaimini Principles (a) Upa pada is aspected by Moon, RahuJup(R)
Rahu
Ketu Saturn and Jupiter. The 7th house from Upa Pada is
Sun ~
hemmed by malefics resulting in Papa kartari Yoga
Darakaraka Moon is with Rahu - Ketu axis and aspccted by
Mercury (R).Darakaraka
Navarnsa:- (DKN) has Saturn and Jupiter, Both in Retrograde phase. The net result is failure in
having marriage.

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Sri K.N. Rao confirmed the aspect of planets in Retro are to be taken both the sign placed
plus the previous sign, but the planet's strength is determined only by the sign, it is not with
reference to the previous sign.
(e) Three Exalted Planets with Ruchaka yoga but remains unmarried
The horoscopes given below belong to a Brahmin lady working in a -foreign country in a good
official position-leading a prosperous life. Sun in Aries, Jupiter .in Cancer with Moon (Ruchaka
yoga) and Mars in exaltation(Capricorn) are to be noted in the birth chart.
Sun
04*33'
Mer
17*13'.

Lagnam
25*51 '
Mars

Ketu
15*19'
Venus
20*08

Case 46- Rasi chart

of a Lady in foreign
18th. April, 1956
2-20 p.m Lucknow

17*13'
.Rahu
15*39'

Sat(R)
08*29'

Jupiter
28*14"
Moon
03*36'

Ruchaka Yoga is the result of Jupiter - Moon

conjunction placed in Cancer the seventh house from
Capricorn wherein Mars too gets exalted.
Jup.iter
Sun
Mars
Ketu
Case 46- Navamsa
chart of a
Lady in foreign
18th April, 1956
2-20 p.m
Lucknow

Venus
Moon

Rahu

Mercury
Saturn

Lagnam

She is proved to be highly intelligent with a high status in life as Sun - Mercury conjunction is placed Aries,
a place of exaltation for Sun. Saturn- Mars exchange can be seen along with Rahu placed in the 11th house
from Capricorn This astrological configuration made her very proud and has created a stupor in her mind.
Thus the lagna is made very strong. But the 8th house from Lagna has the aspect of Saturn (1/ 10) and Mars
('1/8).From Moon. The eighth Lord Saturn is in retrograde position and gets afflicted by Rahu- Ketu axis
From Venus:- The eighth house happens to be Sagittarius which is held in between Satum - Rahu
conjunction on one side and Mars exalted in Capricorn .
Navamsa:- Examination of the 8th (eighth) house in Navamsa has mixed influences of malefic Mars
and benefic Jupiter. From Moon, the 8th house) has malefic influence of Mars but Moon- Venus
conjunction is placed in Cancer receiving Rahu's aspect (1/9).
Jaimini Priniciples :- Darakaraka Moon and Gnyathikaraka Sun are placed within one degree.
This results in having excessive care towards parents and no interest in children or husband in case
They have a chance of a family.
Trimsamsa:- Both Lagnam and 8th house are in 1/3 aspect of Saturn .Mars aspects (1/8) eighth
house from Moon. Further the 8th house either from Moon or Venus is having Jupiter and Mars.
From Karakamsa Lagna, the 8th house is afflicted with Rahu- Ketu axis along with Sat - Ketu
conjunction. Hence the propensity of marriage possessed by Saturn is diminished.

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Summary: Vargotttama Moon is in conjunction with Jupiter and it is in the house from Capricorn in
the birth chart, giving many opportunities of marriage proposals but she turned down because of her
ambitious nature .(Strong, Ascendant).
Main Points:- (1) 'Mars and Saturn are in the same degree (08*35.' - 08*29) Apart from exchange
stubborn nature to mount pressure on her career results with such closeness. of the two planets.
(2) The 8th house suffers from the malefic aspect of
Mars by its 1/8 aspect. The 8th lord is exalted without
Moon
Rahu
Sun
directional strength.* , _ . . \
(3) Darakara Moon and Venus are both afflicted, thus
Case 46- Chart
making the native indifferent towards marriage.
of a Lady in foreign
th
th
(4) The 6 house and the lord of the 5 house (both
18th April, 1956
from Lagna and Moon are under the influence of
2-20 p.m
Lucknow
malefic planets inclusive of Saturn .Thus there is no
Venus
Trimsamsa Chart
chance of having children and deep disinclination to
have children
Sat (R)
Mercury Jupiter
(5) In Navamsa chart, the affliction of the 5th house and
Ketu
Lagna
the 5111 lord are afflicted .It can be deduced that there is
Mars
severe lack of past life credit (reflected in 5th house
affairs). She ignored the importance of family life and
its blessings by having children in a family.
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*Directional Strength.:- This strength refers to East, South, West and North. Having four
directions one must note East starts from Aries ,South in Taurus etc. It is understood if the planet
is placed in the same direction, there is additional weight for the benefic or malefic planet.
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(6) Upa pada is influenced by Saturn and by Mars.
(7) For Capricorn, Yogakara Venus is placed 'in the 5th house attached with Rahu- Ketu axis. This
resulted in her higher position in foreign country and
Jup
Rahu
she maintained good relations with foreigners but
23*01
23*55'
chances of marriage are denied.
UP

Case- 28 Rasi Chart

A female,'Lawyer
23rd Sept.l963
Time of birth 4-38
a.m
Lucknow

(f) Three retrograde planets and their dasa

lords in succession for 45 years

Astrological analysis :- Birth chart:-The seventh

though free from planets but hemmed in between
Saturn (R) and Jupiter(R). The Saturn as the 7th lord is
placed in the 6th house with Retrograde phase and in
Ven12*20
Ketu
Moon
Mars
Sun05'52'
23*55'
02*33'
13*46'
turn it receives the aspect of Mars from Libra.
Mer
Retrograde planets are controlling Upa pada
00*23'
;Darakaraka Mercury, and DKN. Mercury is weak
because of retrogression and afflicted and about to enter into Leo.
Saturn(R)
23*46'
DKN

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Lagna
17*55'

Moon is in debilitation and subject to papakarthari yoga. Aspect of Jupiter Retro is not very helpful.
Moon is in deep debilitation and in papakartari yogam.
This sequence resulted in no marriage. This is a case
where Retrograde planets, all three of them are playing
Venus
Rahu
an important role in harming the marriage prospects
projected by Birth Chart, Navamsa chart and Trimsamsa
Case- 28 Navamsa
chart.
Chart
Moon
This person is a successful lawyer. She independently
A female,'Lawyer
23rd Sept.l963
entered into legal practice. She is not interested in getting
Time of birth 4-38
married and is quite happy being single. From birth all
Saturn
a.m
the Dasa lord are in retrograde till her 45.
Lucknow
Another point worth noting is the degree closeness
between Saturn 23*46' with Jupiter 23*01 'along
Lagnam
Ketu
with closeness in terms of degrees for Rahu- Ketu axis.
The closeness intensifies the problems created by either
Saturn or Jupiter and Rahu and Ketu Here Rahu is placed in the 11th house from Lagna in Janma
chart. Similarly Ketu is placed in the 11th house from Navamsa lagna, thereby giving no choice of
marriage.
Navamsa:- Moon has Mars in the 8th house with Sun.
Mars in turn afflicts the 11th house from Virgo. Lagna. Similarly retrograde Jupiter is afflicted by
Rahu placed Taurus.

Venus

Saturn
Jupiter
Lagna
Ketu
Mars

Moon
Mercury

Rahu

Trimsamsa :- The 7th house is influenced by

Rahu-Ketu axis. The presence of Mars in Sagittarius
Lagna influences the 7th house as well as the 1st house.
The 7th lord Mercury is in Retrograde phase and
placed in the 6th house. The 7th lord Mars (from
Moon) is placed in Sagittarius (8th house) and severely
afflicted by Ketu-Rahu

Case- 28 Trimsamsa
Chart
A female,'Lawyer
23rd Sept.l963
Time of birth
4-38 a.m
Lucknow

Sun

(g) Retrograde planet: aspects another Retrograde planet in a birth chart.

This horoscope belongs to a lecturer in a college but remained unmarried up to her 40 years of age.
Astrological analysis:- Jupiter- Moon conjunction is in Leo the third house from Gemini Lagnam,
Jupiter being the tenth lord in this chart. Venus is in its own sign, and it is the 5th house from Lagna.
Mars (Retro) aspects Jupiter-:- Saturn- Mars are both placed in Venus house (Taurus) and thus
her chastity is questionable and this conjunction is placed in the 12th house from Lagna. From Venus
the seventh Lord ,Mars is in the 8th house along with Saturn.
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UP

DP
DKN

Mars ( R)
15*22'
Sat(R)
29*56'

17th December, 1943

Time of birth -19.00
Case-23 Birth chart
of a female- Single
women

Sun
01*37'
Mer20*33'

Lagnam
10*38'

Sun

Lagna

17th December, 1943

Time of birth -19.00
Case-23 Navamsa
chart of a female Single women-

Rahu
14*26'

Jup (R)
03*58'
Moon
06*30' ,;.

Jupiter
Mars (R)
Moon
Ketu

Venus

Rahu

Ven
17*23'

Mercury

Saturn

Navamsa :- The 7th house has no planets and free from any aspect. But the seventh Lord Moon is
placed in exaltation with Ketu-Rahu affliction. Similarly Venus is placed in exaltation and is in
The third house receiving 1/7 aspect from Sat.
Trimsamsa:- The 7th Lord Mercury is in his own place
(Gemini) but Mars afflicts Mercury by its aspect.
Venus and Mercury are in direct opposition. However
Venus placed in lagna and receives the 1/9 aspect of
Jupiter .
Jaimini Principies :-Upa pada has no planet. The 2nd
house from Upa pada receives the Moon conjunct with
retrograde Jupiter's aspect. Affliction to the 7th house
and the 7th lord Jupiter, Afflicted Upa pada DK and
DKN resulted in having a life without marriage.

Rahu
Mars (R)

Sun
Jupiter
(R)

Moon

17th December, 1943

Time of birth -19.00

Mercury

Case-23 Trimsamsa
chart of a female Single women-

Lagna
Venus

Saturn
(R)

Ketu

(h). Predominant Retrograde planets

(Mercury (R) and Debilitated Jupiter (R) in opposition) Astrological analysis
Birth Chart :- The 7th Lord Mercury is in retrograde phase and it is conjunct with Sun (6th
Lord).It receives malefic influence of Saturn , Mars besides the aspect of exalted Jupiter . Moon is
placed in the 6th house. The 7th Lord from Moon is Saturn and in turn it receives the malefic effect
of Mars by 1 17 aspect. Venus is stationed in Gemini with Rahu -Ketu axis. .
The 7th lord from Venus is Jupiter placed in debilitation as well as placed in Retrograde phase in the
eighth house.
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Navamsa :The Lagna Lord is Jupiter (R) is placed in Virgo: The lord of the 7'11 house is Mercury (R) is placed in
Sagittarius conjunct with Moon. But Saturn throws its harmful rays on to the Moon - Jupiter'sconjunction.
In Navamsa chart Venus is conjunct with Saturn and receives the aspect of Retrograde Mercury, indicating
deep dislike for marriage and excessive attachment with her earnings. Mars is in 1/8 relationship with
Lagna. The 7th Lord from Venus is Jupiter, placed in retrograde phase, thus inhibiting marriage proposals.
Lagna
27*05'

Jupiter
(R)
29* 55'

Ketu
23* 11'

Rahu
23*11 '
Venus
29*1 7'
UP

Mars
12*37'

Case -41 Birth

chart of a female
Date of Birth 11thI
Aug,l926 '
Time of Birth 2200- Delhi

Lagna

Sun
25*24'
Mercu(R)
18*3 1 '
Moon
29* 17'

Mere
Moon

Rahu

Saturn
Venus

Case -41 Navamsa

chart of a female
Date of Birth 11thI
Aug,l926 '
Time of Birth 22-00Delhi

Mars

Ketu

Jup (R)

Saturn

26*51

Trimsamsa:- The 7th house from Lagna belongs to

Rahu
Mer (R)
th
Venus and is placed in the 12 house with
Saturn- Moon conjunction. From lagna the 7th house
is Taurus and Sun- Jupiter is in 1/7 aspect.
Case -41
Trimsamsa chart of
The 7th Lord from Venus Moon conjunction is Mars
a female Date of
and it is afflicted with Rahu- Ketu axis.
Birth 11th Aug, 1926
Jaimini Principles :- Upa pada
Time of Birth 22-00
Delhi
is placed in the 4th house, where Venus is
afflicted with Rahu - Ketu axis. The 7th Lord
Mars
Lagna
Saturn
from Upa pada is Retrograde Jupiter which is
Ketu
Jup
(R)
Venus
deposited in the eighth house.DK is Mars and it is
Sun
Moon
nd
placed in the 2 house (own place) but afflicted
by Saturn. Thus there is no marriage for this
native because powerful influence of Retrograde planets.
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In astrology, we are told that if we want to pray to our favourite God. Sun is supposed to be representative of
God, we must meditate on him placing in the placing him in the center of the Sun. If you note the Sun exalts
in Aries and therefore this sign stands for Dharmic activity. The trines there from are also Dharmic signs
since they are in the same East direction.
- Sandhyaa Vandanam

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(i) Close conjunction and its effect - Venus and Saturn and its role in the life of a woman
Saturn and Venus conjunction within one degree with heavily afflicted seventh house .In this
case of a lady from Paris Saturn- Venus conjunction with Venus is seen in Navamsa and
Trimsamsa charts
Moon
19*53'
Jup 07*47'
D.P.

Mars
03*53'

Ven
0 1*13 '
Ket 15*23'
Sat 02*11'
Mer 08*54'

Venus '
Saturn

Sun
01*02"

Case- 2
A lady from Paris
Date of Birth 15th
May, l939
Time of Birth 20-30
FranceBirth Chart

Mars
Rahu

.
Sun

Moon
Lagna
03*07'

Rahu
15*23'
UP

Navamsa Chart
A lady from Paris
Date of Birth 15th
May, l939
Time of Birth 20-30
France

Mercury

Lagnam

Ketu

Jup
.

The seventh Lord Venus at 01*13' is close to 02* 11 in Taurus while Lagna is located in
Scorpio. Mars aspects on Aries with four planets.
Moon
Venus
Mars
Ketu
The eighth lord is also afflicted by the Sat Venus Saturn
Sun
Lagna
Ketu conjunction in the 6th house. The 2nd house
th
from Moon and the 12 house from Lagna are
Trimsamsa Chart
heavily afflicted by Rahu -Ketu axis with Saturn Time of Birth 20-30
France Case- 2
Venus conjunction which indicates lust for earnings
A lady from Paris
with four planets. The eighth lord is also afflicted
Date of Birth 151h
by the Sat Venus -Ketu conjunction in the 6th
May 1939
house. The 2nd house from Moon and the 12th
house from Lagna are heavily afflicted by Rahu Rahu
Jupiter
Ketu axis with Saturn -Venus conjunction which
indicates lust for earnings.
Navamsa
The Navamsa Lagna is in the 9th house from her birth chart, indicating her infidelity, becomes
debased and vile. The same is the result is in 12th house from Janma lagna, (Jaimini-4.3.42-45).
In Navamsa chakra, the house from Lagnam has Sun placed in Capricorn and the eighth house is
afflicted by Mars - Rahu conjunction
.
In Trimsamsa , the house from Lagna receives the aspect of Mars and Sun while Venus is with
Saturn in the 12th house. Mars being placed in Taurus especially in Trimsamsa , makes one to have
multiple love affairs. Mars- Venus exchange can be observed in this chart.
From Upa Pada the 7th house is heavily afflicted.
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Result :-The native had multiple love affairs and sexual adventures but never had any sacred.
marriage which is not unusual in western countries. She remained single.
Draupadi Rai comments in her article on "Single women and Eighth House that to earn money at
any cost one native with eighth house afflictions (Mars -Rahu conjunction in this chart) use modesty
without hesitation as they are attracted towards various means of secret earnings
Once the 8th house is afflicted and gets associated with 11th house or with the lord of the 11th house,
the lady will have high ambitions and marry in order to fulfill their objectives.
(j). Ketu in Stationary Direct and Jupiter- Saturn both being tightly conjunct' and in
Retrograde phase .An astrological evaluation of the nature of ascendant and Seventh
house.
John Lennon was born on October, 9 1940, 6.30 a.m. BST-1.00 , Manchester England with Virgo
Ascendant when Ketu was in Stationary Direct only hours before his birth.
It is disputed by others that the time of birth was in the evening shifting the ascendant to Pisces.
However both charts are presented here for purposes of astrological analysis. Virgo Ascendant was
confmned by Richard Houck (skilled in rectifying Charts) later on. Hence both views are taken-and
the final Ascendant is fixed as Virgo John Lennon's first marriage with Cynthia was forced by
pregnancy and was never comfortable for him according the readings (7th house lord Jupiter is
afflicted with Saturn in the debilitated state).
Ketu18*
Asc28*

Moon 10*

Ketu
17*59'

Sat (R)
20*13'
Jup (R)
20-43'
John Lennon- Pisces
Asc. October,9 1940
6-30 p.m BST - 1.00
Manchester ,England
53*N30-002*Wl5'

Venus
10*00

Moon
04*29'

Sat (R)
20*13'
Jup (R)
20-43 '
John Lennon- Virgo
Asc. October,9 1940
7.00 a.m BST -1.00
Manchester, England
53*N30-002*Wl5"
Venus
09*39'
Mere 14*64

Mere 15*

Mars 09*
Rahu 18*
Sun23*

Asc17*-35'
Mars09*35 '
Rahu 17*59
Sun22*46'

His marriage of choice was to Yoko Ono. Yoko was seven years older than John (Ruler of 7th house is
conjunct with Saturn). Yoko was considered "typical Ketu" type i.e. weird and strange) .She is also
interested in astrology and she could be possibly calculating or devious (Significations of Ketu) but she is
not mean.
Similarly Cynthia was never shrewish as expected from Pisces Ascendant of John Lennon. On the contrary she was
sweet, and unconventional marriage took place earlier. If it were to be Pisces ascendant the lady might be nasty in
her attitude because of the association of Mars, Sun and Rahu.(placed in Virgo).
Similarly John Lennon , because of exalted Rahu's connection with Ascendant Virgo makes him an aggressive

personality, indicated by three malefic planets in the first house.(Mars, Sun and Rahu).Looking at
Pisces ascendant, it shows an extremely shy, introverted, invisible personality due to Ketu's association

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It also points out that this person would have no confidence whatsoever and no ability to be recognized
due to severely afflicted Jupiter,( the Ascendant ruler). Contrary to the above description the second
house holds Mercury which is in direct aspect of Saturn- Jupiter conjunction
Lennon was the wittiest of the Beatles. He was known for his classical lyrics, not for his
melodies. Further a book was written by him, all these features are represented by the placement
Moon
of Mercury in the second house from Virgo ascendant. Mer 03*42
If it were to be Pisces ascendant, there is no way such a
first house would give Lennon such enormous presence
and such enormous fame. His comments-" We are
more popular than Jesus". This negative publicity was
due to the afflicted 9th house and the ruler of 9th house
(Venus) is placed in the 12th house, a Dusthana for Virgo
native. It is interesting to note the eighth house is having
Mars aspect by its 1/8 and Jupiter has 1/5 aspect on the
Venus located in inimical Leo. Further John Lennon's
experiences in India with Mahesh yogi and his subsequent
disappointments during his stay in religious
places reflect the afflicted Venus ,who happens to be ruler
of ninth house. \

(R) UP
Ven10*34'
Sun16*18'
Rahu
14*23'

Sat
20*52'

04.13'

Case 20 - Single
Women 30th
March, 1933
Birth time 15-00

Lag01*51
Jup(R)22*
Ketu14*23'
Mar8*57'
DKN 48 '

DP

(k) Mars and Jupiter both in Retrograde with Retrograde Mercury in the 8th house
Up

Moon

This chart belongs to a retired Reader of Delhi University.

Venus10*34
04*13
Mer 03*42
Once her marriage was fixed but she declined the offer
Sun16*18
because of her deep interest in her professorship.
Lagna is stronger than the seventh house. Rahu in the
Rahu
Case 20 .
Single women
seventh created problems in grandiose plans. She could 14*23
30th March, 1933
achieve her position in the University and despised
Birth time 15-00
marriage. Darakaraka (DK) Mercury is debilitated in
Lag 01*51
Saturn
Unnao U.P Rasi
Mercury and in retrogression. Mercury in Jupiter's
Merc3*42
20*52
Chart
Ket DKN
house of Pisces (and being placed in eleventh from
Jup22*48
Moon) benefited her. The eighth house placement of
this disposition did not result in marriage. Sun Mercury represents intelligence but it inhibits the
tendency to enter into marriage bonds.
Lagna and the 7th house are in Rahu- Ketu axis. The Lord is in the sixth Saturn being placed in

Capricorn. The lord of 8th house, Jupiter is in Retro and placed in the ascendant house conjunct with
Retrograde Mars and Ketu. Venus is in exaltation and she is enamored about of her status while DKN is in
Leo and it is afflicted by Rahu- Ketu axis with Ketu in Leo. Venus being the lord of third house, she proved
to be very good at vocal music, since her child hood of 12 years.
Rahu Dasa continued up to her 38 years of age but it could not give her marriage. From Moon, the 7th
house ruler is Mars placed in retro phase in lagna with Rahu-Ketu axis.

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Navamsa:- Venus- Jupiter conjunction is in Libra and placed in the 7th house from Lagna. The eighth
(8th) house holds Sun and the lord of 8th house is Mars placed in the 3rd house Gemini and receives the
aspect of Jupiter which is conjunct with Venus

Rahu
Moon

Lagna

Lagna

Mars

Case 20 .
Single women
30th March, 1933
Birth time 15-00
Unnao U.P
Navamsa Chart

Saturn

Mars

Merc(R)
Ketu

Saturn

Sun

Mercury
Moon

Case 20.
Single women
30th March, 1933
Birth time 15-00
Unnao U.P
Trimsamsa Chart '

Rahu

Venus
Jupiter

Ketu
Jupiter

Venus

Trimsamsa:- There is no planet in the 7th house. Venus, the 7th Lord and marriage Karaka is placed
in the 6th house in debilitation and further vitiated by the aspect of Sun. In the eighth house too, there
is .no planet. Bur the lord of 8th Mars is in the 11th and it aspects on Moon - Mercury conjunction
(1/4aspect).
Result :- There is no chance of marriage in her life even after having high status in a reputed
University because of astrological placement of retrograde planets.

28. Retrograde planets (Mercury and Jupiter with three exalted planets in the Birth
Chart of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Born 18th February, 1836- Died -1886 - Life span- 50 yrs.
Venus
10*35

Sun08*24
Mer16*38
Mo 23*39
Asc.01*04
Mars
23*46

Rahu
04825

Birth chart
Gadadhara Later
on known as
Ramakrishna

Jup
16*04

Moon

Jup( (R)
Mer
Satum

Navamsa chart
Gadadhara Later on
known as
Ramakrishna

Rahu
Ketu
04*25

Sat
15*12

Sun

Ascd.

One can note there are no Venus, Sun, Moon and Mars periods in his life, thus the effects of
Paapakarthari yoga were restricted to Yidasa and Antardasa but not in their main dasas.
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Mars
Ketu

.
Venus

Aquarius itself is often a spiritual Ascendant, giving strong faith, power of worship and surrender.
Here it contained both Sun and Moon - a triple Aquarius, so that all planetary factors (Ascendant,
Sun and Moon as per definition it is called as Sudarshana chakra) affect all three items as
ascendants The Lord of all these factors as Saturn is placed in exaltation in Libra'. Aquarius - has
SUN , MOON and Ascendant .Further Libra happens to be the ninth house from Aquarius -. thus
bestowing religious discipline, bringing Divine grace etc. to the native.
Jupiter in the fifth in an airy and intellectual sign, Gemini, grants high intelligence, good and judicious
advice, and refined religious Karma making Ramakrishna a great Guru and a spiritual leader.
Mars exalted in the 12th house in Cancer a house of Saturn, gives the power of spiritual experiences
in various religious disciplined service and renunciation.
Venus exalted in the second house (Pisces) as it is a disposition of detachment- oriented Saturn (ninth
place being Libra) and Rahu too in Taurus, holding the control over it and these factors are reflected
in the shape of Venus in the second house with exaltation in Pisces.
This placement does not give lower mundane values such as seeking of wealth, pomp and power of
riches, with consequent comfort in life. But it bestows a love of chanting and doing rituals to the
deities, the higher power Venus.
Ketu is placed in the 10th house from Aquarius, with Mars as lord of 10th placed in 12th place of
liberation provided Ramakrishna - a. career of a temple priest.
Saturn is in 1/5 aspect by Jupiter too makes him more devotional and Jupiter in an airy sign
leads to Vaatha constitution but placed in the ninth from Aquarius resulted in detachment including
his physical health. Thus how his death at a relatively earlier age of 50 is explained. However his
death took place Ketu- Venus sub-period.
Again in the Navaamsa chart Aquarius sign in which Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn (his own house) get
highly influenced in his spiritual efforts by its fifth place from Libra Ascendant. Moon too is directly
placed in Aries and the ascendant receives a clear mind in all his dealings.
Aquarius as a sign of Saturn, a dark planet, relates to Kaali (black in nature) ,the dark or black form of
Divine Mother made Ramakrishna worship Divine mother . Although he was married at his 12th year of age
there is no family life as the lord of 7th house (Sun) was placed in the Ascendant along with Mercury and
Moon but hemmed by Mars on the 12th house and exalted Venus in the second house.
However, Ramakrishna was such a great mystic that he became honoured as the avatar or Divine
incarnation shortly after his death. But Vivekananda as his disciple filled the vacuum of Hindu spirituality
in a fitting manner and propagated the philosophy of Sri Ramakrishna throughout the world.

29. Trimsasa or D-30 Chart- Practical applications.

Trimsamsa or D-30 falls under the boundaries of second harmonic or domain of the sub-conscious and
hence shows the effect of the enemies which are embedded in our sub-conscious mind and troubles our
existence from within. Since it deals with sub-consciousness and the house of enemies, we must
understand that our biggest enemies are our 6 source of weaknesses, which repeatedly bring us to this
material existence like invisible shackles binding us strongly and preventing us from soaring high,
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Thus it is important to realize these enemies within and overcome them and then only we can be free.
This makes this division very crucial to be examined as we are all in the path of spiritual evolution and
breaking the shackles of material weaknesses can enable us to cross the boundaries of human beings.
Though in male nativity it is very significant, in a female nativity, it is more -as they are the bearers of
the moral thread in this material existence and hence this divisional chart is extensively used for finding
out her moral character.
Though there are various Trimsamsa, the current topic of discussion is "the Parashari Trimsasa" This
chart is used to know about diseases which is borne out of our inherent weaknesses or the shad-ripus .
The shadripus are broadly signified by Saturn, the Karaka of sixth house for diseases. The six sources
of weakness can be attributed to affliction to one of the pancha tattvas (five primordial elements) and
thus shall show the kind of diseases one would suffer with. Because our existence is due to the
intermingling of the five tattvas which govern various part of our being and this divisional chart is
based on the principles of tattvas, it shows kind of character one has and also the time of manifestation
of such character.
29. A.The six shadripus are governed by 6 planets of the 9 planets.
The luminaries are left out as they are the sources of light and remover of all weaknesses. Along with
the luminaries, Jupiter is also left out as it represents the divinity in a horoscope and hence cannot be
the source of any weaknesses.
It is the blessings of Jupiter, the ruler of Akasha Tattva (Ethery Element), that we can be free from the
weaknesses, a s it represents the wish of the divine consciousness. These three planets also have one
thing in common, they are of Sattva guna, which is the purest form of divine manifestation and cannot
be attributed to any weaknesses.
The planets governing the six weaknesses are given below:
1. Mars- Anger (Krodha)
2. Mercury- Jealousy (Maatsarya)
3. Venus- Lust (Kaama)
4. Saturn- Intoxication (Mada)
5. Rahu- Greed (Lobha)
6. Ketu- Illusion or addiction (Moha ) The Sanskrit phrase Kaama, Krodha Mada Moha Maatsrya
refers to the modes of failure to reach enlightenment .
10th
house Planets (Malefics) afflicting 10th house denoting shadripu shows mental weakness where
weaknesses develop due to various pressures which the mind fails to counter.
8th house Planets afflicting 8th house shows weakness inherited from past incarnation and this is the
house of our debt, which binds us to the karma in the past birth.
The 10th house arrived at by counting the Trimsamsa Lagna from the Janma rasi sis a very crucial
house and shows the area of life the person shall be troubled due to the weakness
Trimsamsa is the Chart related to miseries and happiness, which are much concerned to ladies as
Navamsha is considered for general public. It is holding key of getting knowledge about the female
horoscope and without reading or knowing Trimsamsa chart it is not possible to understand the fate of a
lady.
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The impact of Trimsamsa, which has been described by Sage of Vedic astrology, in brief the analysis
is as under (we cannot give the exact translation as Sage has used much clear words and same is not
advised to say in open).
If a lady is born

(1) When the Ascendant or the Moon (whichever is stronger) is in a sign of Aries or Scorpio (ruler
being Mars) and:a. Trimsamsa is of either, Aries or Scorpio is there, then she use to have, very free life before marriage.
b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra or the Zodiac in which Venus is placed in Rashi Chart then she enjoys
much pleasure before marriage.
c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo is rising, then she will be full of cunning and adept in enchantment.
d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces is rising then she will be worthy and virtuous.
e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius is rising then , she will be modest or restricted.
(Saturn neutralizes Mars)
(2) When the Ascendant or the Moon, is in Gemini or Virgo (ruler being Mercury)and she is born
when:a. Trimsamsa of Aries or Scorpio, she will be very moderate and a hard worker.
b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra is rising then she must be having good qualities.
c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo, she will be very cold in making love but found of talking.
d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces, she will be owner of pure soul.
e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius, she will be a very much secretive lady.
(3) When the Ascendant or the Moon, is in Taurus or Libra (ruler being Venus) and she is born when:a. Trimsamsa of Aries or Scorpio is rising then, she would have enjoyed a lot freedom before
marriage.
b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra then she is very nice and possesses excellent qualities.
c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo, then she will be skilled in all the arts.
d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces, she will be endowed with all good qualities.
e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius gives chances of more than one marriage.
(4) When the Ascendant or the Moon is in Cancer and she is born when:a. Trimsamsa of Scorpio then she will be self-willed and uncontrolled.
b. Trimsamsa of Taurus then she will be self-skilled in arts and handwork.
c. Trimsamsa of Virgo, she will be gifted with all excellent technical work,
d. Trimsamsa of Jupiter, she will be owner of a saint qualities.
e. Trimsamsa of Saturn, she may get separation or more than one marriage.
(5) When the Ascendant or the Moon is in Leo, (Ruled by Sun) and she is born when:a. Trimsamsa of Aries then she will be very talkative,
b. Trimsamsa of Gemini then she will be virtuous features
c. Trimsamsa of Jupiter then she will be pure and virtuous
d. Trimsamsa of Saturn then she must have enjoyed a lot of freedom before marriage.

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(6) When the Ascendant or Moon is in Sagittarius or in Pisces (Jupiter being the ruler)and she is born
when:a. Trimsamsa of Aries or Scorpio then will be endowed with many good qualities.
b. Trimsamsa of Taurus or Libra, she will be holy.
c. Trimsamsa of Gemini or Virgo, she will be well versed in many sciences.
d. Trimsamsa of Sagittarius or Pisces, she will be endowed with all good qualities.
e. Trimsamsa of Capricorn or Aquarius, she will be very cold or will be highly free.
(7) When the Ascendant or Moon is in Capricorn or Aquarius and she is born when:a. Trimsamsa of Mars then she will be a working lady but will be very proud.
b. Trimsamsa of Venus then she will be learned but fruitless.
c. Trimsamsa of Mercury then she will be cruel and immoral.
d. Trimsamsa of Jupiter then she will be devoted to her husband.
e. Trimsamsa of Saturn, she will be very free and will have relations with servants.
Trimsamsa is usually examined to find the nature of Kama or disease to which a lady is
submitted to. They may say If Venus is in a sign ruled by Mars in the Trimsamsa , the women
concerned will not be chaste at the time of marriage or some such effect .
29.B. Calculations of fixing Trimsamsa :(a) For Planets in Odd Signs
Degrees
is Ruled by

(b) For Planets in Even Signs

Degrees
is Ruled by

00*- 05*

Mars

00*-05*

Venus

05*- 10*

Saturn

05*- 12*

Mercury

10*-18*

Jupiter

12* -20*

Jupiter

18*- 25*

Mercury

21* -25*

Saturn

25* - 30*
Venus
25* - 30*
Mars
Note ;-These calculations are based the nature of Odd sign or Even Signs. The readers are
advised to certain subtleties in the classification of 30 degrees space in odd signs as opposed to
even signs. At the advent of Computers it has become easy to have Trimsamsa charts in a small
frame of time.
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The first step to having what you really want is the removing those things in your environment
that represents mediocrity removing those things are limiting. One way is to surround yourself
with friends who ask more of you than you do.
-- STEWART EMERY
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30. Retrograde Planets and pursuing Medical studies

According to Varahmihira,Sun has an acknowledged ruler ship over medical profession. Sun in
conjw1ction or tri1 to Mars or the Nodes, aspected by Jupiter signifies a career related to medicine.
Many youngsters aspire for the profession of the doctor of medicine. The ancient literature of
astrology provides pointers for choosing medical profession. 1
In this write-up, notable astro-combinations indicating career as a doctor are provided.
Reference from Jataka Tatwa
(1) Mercury in Sagittarius as the 10th house ,10th lord from lagna, Moon or Sun occupying Aries or
Scorpio in the Navamsa chart. 1
(2) Karakamsa aspected by Mercury, Moon and Venus.
(3) 2nd lord occupying the in 11 all these dispositions point to the profession as a doctor according
to Varahamihira, Sun has an acknowledged ruler ship over medical profession. Sun in conjunction
or trine to Mars or the Nodes, receiving the aspect of Jupiter signifies a career related to medicine.
Whatever be the Lagna, the following are some of the general indicators pointing to medical profession
(I) Conjunction of Sun and Saturn in any house
(2) Saturns aspect on Sun in any house.
(3) Sun occupying Capricorn or Aquarius.
(4) Sun and Saturn in mutual Kendras.
(5) Exaltation of Saturn and Sun.
(6) Lords of 1 and 10 related to each other.
(7) Mars occupying an Upachaya house. (3,6, 10,11 from Lagna)
(8) Saturn as the 10th lord in trine to Sun.
(9) Mars in trine to the Nodes.
(I 0) Venus in Capricorn or Aquarius, aspected by Saturn.
(11) Moon and Mars being stronger than other planets.
(12) Malefic planets in the 10th aspected by benefic planet .
(13) Association of Sun with Mars; or vice versa.
(14) Parivartana between the lords of 9 and 12.
(15) Association between Sun, Mercury and Jupiter.
(16) Association between the lords of 8 and 12.
(17) 10th lord associated with the 6th house or the 6th lord.
(18) Conjunction of various planets in any house; Sun. Moon and Mercury; Sun Moon and Venus;
Sun, Mercury and Jupiter; Moon, Jupiter and Venus; Moon,Mercury and Jupiter.
(a) Retrograde planets in predicting Medical studies for a native
I. Aries Lagnam (a) Sun with Mercury in 4, Moon in Libra and Jupiter (Retro) in 9.
(2) Moon and Mars in 7, Jupiter (Retro) in lagna.
2. Taurus Lagnam (b) Sun in 1, Mars (Retro) in 6, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury in 12.
3. Gemini Lagnam (c) Saturn (Retro) and Rahu in 1, Mars in 6, Sun and Mercury in 7.
There are no chances for Retrograde useful planets concerned with Medical studies. Probably these
two rasis are controlled by Luminaries like Moon and Sun. Hence the remark No Leo or No Cancer.
4. Virgo Lagnam (d) Saturn in 1, Sun in 2, Mercury and Venus in 3, Mars in 4, Rahu in 5, Moon
Moon in 6 and Jupiter (Retro)
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5. Libra Lagnam (e)Sun and Mercury in 1, Jupiter and Mars in 3, Saturn (Retro) in 6, Moon in 10.
6. Capricorn Lagnam (f) Satum.(Retro) in 2, Rahu in 3, Moon in 4, Mercury with Venus (Retro)
in 5, Moon in 7, Jupiter in 10, Mars in 11.
(g) Rahu in 2, Sun in 4, Mercury in S, Jupiter, Mars and Venus in 6, Saturn (Retro) in 10, Moon in 12.
7. Aquarius Lagnam
(h)Mars in 4, Mercury in 6, Sun, Moon, Venus and Rahu in 7, Jupiter With Saturn (R) in I I
(Gynaecologist).
(h) Rahu in 3, Saturn (R) in 6, Jupiter, Sun and Mercury in 10, Moon and Mars in 7.
Thus there is no restriction or the influence of retrograde planets as detailed above. There may be lapses
in education or breaks or delays in his securing the higher studies if Jupiter is placed in retrogression.
It appears luminaries do not seem to support retrograde planets if they happen to be the Lords of
either Sun (Leo) or Moon (Cancer) Lagna.
\Note :-Retrograde planets do support the astrological predilections to become a student
interested in Medical studies. This is not to indulge in the success in his career and future
developments in the functional aspect of his skills in his medical practice or service. Those
aspects are supposed by the planetary disposition in the individual charts and the details are to
be worked out by the concerned astrologist with the available data. .
(b) Some of the special astro-combinations indicating medical profession for 12 Lagnas
1. Aries Lagna
(1) Moon in lagna, Mars in 3, Sun in 4, Saturn in 6 aspected by Jupiter from Pisces.
(3) Moon in debilitation, Sun with Mars and Rahu in its Moolartikona rasi, while exalted
Mercury is with debilitated Venus and Saturn..
(4) Mars in 3, Sun in 4, Saturn in 6, Rahu in 1.
(5) Mars in Leo with Sun and Rahu while Jupiter occupying Libra.
(6) Sun with Mercury in 4, Moon in Libra and Jupiter (Retro) in 9.
(7) Mars with Moon in Aquarius, Sun with Mercury, Saturn and Rahu in Lagna; Venus in Taurus
and Retrograde Jupiter in Libra.
(8) Sun, Mars and Rahu in 5, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in 6.
(9) Sun, Mercury and Saturn in 7, Mars exalted in 10, Jupiter in 4.
(10) Sun, Saturn and Jupiter in Lagna, Mars in 2.
2. Taurus Lagna:
(1) Sun, Venus, Mercury and Saturn in 10, Mars in 11; Jupiter and Rahu in 8.
(2) Sun and Mercury in 1, Mars in 4 Jupiter and Ketu in 6.
(3) Sun in 1, Mars (Retro) in 6, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury in I2.
(4) Sun in 3, Mercury in 4, Venus with Rahu in 5, Mars in 6, Saturn in 9, Jupiter in 10,
Moon with Ketu in 11
3. Gemini Lagna:
(I) Mercury , Mars and Venus in 6, Sun with Ketu in 5.
(2) Jupiter in 6, Mars and Mercury in 8, Sun with Venus in 7, Rahu in 10.
(3) Saturn (R) and Rahu in 1, Mars in 6, Sun and Mercury in 7.
(4) Mercury in I, Sun, Venus and Saturn in 2, Moon in 8, Mars and Rahu in 12.
;(5) Sun, Venus in 1, Mars and Mercury in 2, Rahu in 4, Moon in 10, Jupiter and Saturn in 11.
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(6) Moon in 1, Rahu in 4, Mars in 7, Sun Mercury and Venus in 9, Sat1:1rn and Jupiter in 10.
(7) Jupiter in 6, Saturn in 7, Sun and Mercury in 8, Venus in 9, Moon and Ketu in 10, Mars in 12.
4. Cancer Lagna:
(1) Sun and Venus in 2, Mars and Mercury in 3, Saturn in 5, Moon in 10 and Rahu in 12
(2) Mars and Saturn in 1, Jupiter and Moon in 6, Sun, Mercury and Rahu in 10.
(3) Mars related to the 10th house, occupying Sun's constellation, Sun in 7th in Mars' constellation,
Venus in 9 and Jupiter in 3.
(4) Mercury, Mars and Sun in 6, Jupiter in 9.
(5) Sun in 3, Mercury, Venus and Rahu in 4, Mars in 5.
(6) Mars in 1, Moon and Ketu in 8, Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in 12.
(7) Jupiter and Saturn in 2, Sun in 3, Mercury and Venus and Rahu in 4, Mars in 5.
(8) Mars in 1! Mercury, Venus and Saturn in 11 , Sun with Jupiter in, 12 (Surgery).
(9) Jupiter with Rahu in 4, Saturn in 5, Mars and Mercury in 8, Sun in Venus in 7, Moon in 9.
(10) Rahu in 2, Venus in 7, Ketu and Mercury in 8 , 8un in 9, Moon in 10, Mars and Saturn and Jupiter in 11 .
(11) Jupiter in 2, Saturn with Rahu in 5, Mars in 6, Moon in 7, Sun with Venus in 10.
5. Leo Lagna
\(1) Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and' Rahu in 2, Sun in 4 and Moon in 11.
(2) Sun, Rahu and Venus in 1, Mars with Mercury in 2, Saturn in 10, Jupiter in 11.
(3) Sun and Mercury in 4, Venus in 5, Jupiter in 10, Saturn and Mars in 3.
6. Virgo Lagna:
(1) Mercury in 4 in Moola star, Mars in 3, Moon in 12.
(2) .Sun in 10 , (in Mars' Star )and Jupiter in 11 in Aslesha, Mercury and Sun in 2 in Chitra;
(3) Sun, and Mercury in 2, Moon in 8 with Saturn, Jupiter in 2, Rahu in 6.
(4) Sun and Mars in 8.
(5) Sun and Mercury in 4, Mars and Venus in 5, Jupiter in 10, Saturn in 12.
(6) Mercury in 10, Sun in 11, Mars in 12, Saturn with Moon in 4.
(7) Saturn in I, Sun in 2, Mercury and Venus in 3, Mars in 4, Rahu in 5, Moon in 6, Jupiter (R) in 8.
(8) Ketu in 5, Mars in 7, Sun, Mercury and Saturn in 9, Jupiter, Venus and Rahu in 11, Moon in 12.
7. Libra Lagna:
(1) Mercury in 2, Moon in 5, Mars in 4 in Sun constellation, Sun and Venus in lagna.
(2) Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn in 10, Jupiter in 4.
(3) Mars in 10, Sun, in 11, Venus with Mercury in 12, Moon with Ketu in 9.
(4) Sun and Mercury in 1, Jupiter; and Mars in 3, Saturn (R) in 6, Moon in 10. ,
(5) Saturn in 4, Moon and Rahu in 5, Mars in 8, Sun in IO, Jupiter Mercury and Ketu in 11
(Skin specialist).
(6) Sun and Mercury in 1, Mars and Jupiter in 3, Saturn in 6, Moon in 10, Venus in 12 (ENT Specialist )
(7) Saturn in lagna, Sun, Mercury and Rahu in 5, Venus and Mars in 5, Jupiter in 7, Moon and Ketu in
(8) Moon with Saturn in 5, Jupiter in 9, Rahu, Mars and Sun in 10, Mercury in 11 , Venus in 12.
(9) Saturn in (lagna) l ,Rahu in 3,Mercury with Venus in 4,Sun in 5,Mars in 7, Jupiter with Ketu in 9,
Moon in I 0.
8. Scorpio Lagna:
(1) Mars in 4, Sun in 5, Mercury in 6, Saturn and Venus in 7, Jupiter in 8. Moon with Rahu in 10.
(2) Jupiter with Ketu in lagna, Saturn with Mars in 9, Sun with Moon in 11, Venus with Mercury in
12. (3) Mars in lagna, Moon in 7 (exalted Moon, causing Mangala Yoga).
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(4) Sun, Mars, Mercury and Rahu in 2, Jupiter in 6, Saturn in 9, Moon in 10, Venus in II.
(5) Sun, Mercury in Vargottama. in 12 with Ketu.
(6) Sun Mars, Mercury and Rahu in 2, Jupiter in 6, Saturn in 9, Moon in 10, Venus in 11.
(7) Venus in I, Jupiter in 3, Saturn in 5, Ketu in 6, Moon in 10, Mars in 11, Mercury and Rahu in 12
.
9. Sagittarius Lagna :
(I) Jupiter in 10, Sun in 1 in the constellation Moola. Venus and Mars in 12.
(2) Moon in 4', Mars in 5 in the star Aswini, Sun in 6,Venus in 4.
(3) Sun in lagna in the star Moola, Jupiter in 10, Venus and Mars in 12.
(4) Mars in the star Uttarashada~n 2, Moon exalted in 6, Venus in 4.
(5) Sun in lagna in the star Moola, Jupiter in 10, Venus and Mars in' 12:
(6) Mars in the star Uttara.shada in 2, Moon exalted in 6, Sun, Venus and Mercury in 10,
Saturn in 4.
(7) Sun and Mercury in 4, & Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu in 10, Mars-in 12. .
(8) Mercury in 3, Mars in 9.
(9) Moon, Jupiter and Saturn in 5, Sun and Venus in 7, Mercury and Mars in 8, Rahu in I .
1O.Capricorn Lagna
(1) $un in 9, Moon with Mars in 11, Saturn in 2, Jupiter with Mercury in 10(0rthopaedic surgeon).
(2) Mars in 2, Sun, Mercury (R) and Rahu in 4, Venus(R) in 5, Moon in 7, Jupiter in 8, Saturn (R), Ketu in 10. ,
(3}Saturn (R) in 2, Rahu in 3, Moon in 4, Mercury with Venus (R) in 5, Moon in 7, Jupiter in 10, Mars in 11.
(4) Rahu in 2, Sun in 4, Mercury in 5, Jupiter, Mars and Venus in 6, Saturn (R) in 10, Moon in 12.
(5) Moon in 1, Saturn in 3, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus in 4, Moon, Ketu in 8, Saturn in 9, Mars in 10.
11 Aquarius lagna:
(1) Jupiter in lagna, Mars and Venus in 10 (Surgeon).
(2) Rahu in 3, Saturn (R) in 6, Jupiter, Sun and Mercury in 10, Moon and Mars in 7.
(3) Jupiter with Venus in 1, Mars in 10 in Vargottama. .
(4) Mars in 4, Mercury in 6, Sun, Moon, Venus and Rahu in 7, Jupiter with Saturn (R) in 11 (Gynecologist). ,
(5) Mars in 2, Sun, Moon, Mercury and Saturn in 4, Jupiter,Venus and Rahu.in 6, Ketu in;12 (Heart specialist)
(6) Rahu in 4, Mar~ in 5, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in 6, Sun in 7, Moon in 8, Jupiter in 9 and Ketu in 10
(Physician). '
(7) Saturn with Jupiter and Ketu if14, Sun and Mercury in 5, Venus in 6, Mars in Moon 11.
(8) Mars in 1, Moon in 5, Sun in 6, Venus in 7, Mercury in 8, Sun with Saturn in 9 Jupiter in 1 0.
(9) Sun and Venus in 2, Mercury and Ketu in 3, Mars in 4, Moon in 7,Jupiter (R) in 8.
12. Pisces lagna:
(1) Rahu in 3, Mercury with Saturn in 5, Sun in 6, Mars with Venus in 7, Jupiter in 8.
(2) Jupiter with Saturn in 6, Sun in 6, Mars with Venus in 7, Jupiter in 8.
(3) Jupiter with Saturn in 6, Sun, Mercury and Rahu in 8, Mars in 10.
(4) Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in 1, Saturn with Ketu in 9, Mars in 12.

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I Acknowledgements
My thanks are due to
(1) Pandit Malladi Mani garu for his constant guidance in my effort in understanding the subtielities
of retrograde or Vakri planets and their role in Nandana nama Samvatsara .(2012- 13)
(2) Sri.K.N.Rao for his elucidation on retrograde planets and their effects on the previous house and
the beneficial or malefic planets behave and bestow their effects . The presence of exalted benefic or
malefic planet in the 2nd house from a retrograde planet or a pair of retrograde planets in the same
house. To understand his significations and the intricate Jaimini Raja Yogamulu as well as their
special aspects one has to master the fundamental principles and the result is that I am forced into
study the preliminary lessons in Jaimini Sutrams and their applications.
(3) Sri Mallladi Mani has given me the valuable suggestion to read The Art and Practice of
Ancient Hindu Astrology authored by James Braha and How to be a Great Astrologer by the same
author. In these two books Braha expresses his views on Neecha Bhangha Raja yogam and
Vargotthama system is not helpful in his practice despite their value in our treatises on Hindu Vedic
Astrological savants like Sri B.V. Raman.
(4) V. Raghuraman Vedic Nadi Astrology and Career in which he has elaborated on directional
strength, Dharma, Artha, and Moksha signs in relation to the trines and retrograde benefic effects in
certain birth charts provided by him.
(5) My close friends like Kaaturi Venkata Ramana Rao,( Retd. Asst Divisional Engineer, Electricity)
Ch.V.Subba Rao, Hindi Officer, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad and G.S
Swarup, who have provided me with voluminous literature with practical charts for interpretation and
evaluation of planetary disposition explaining the directional strength of each planet and their
influence on the ascendant depending on the trines or quadrants in the given chart.
(6) The internet services helped the scribe in correcting the pictorial display of retrogression,
stationary direct and their importance in day to day life.
(7) My special thanks are due to technological help rendered by GS Swarup (09440352227) and other
unconventional used techniques while working on various aspects concerned with Retrograde planets.

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The Author is heavily indebted for the thoughtful explanation of how astrology works and
addresses issues like research oriented astrology and cosmic craft. Thus I am forced to copiously
draw the relevant material with a view to explain the facts and figures to our local astrologers
who have insufficient understanding of Sanskritised versions of PARASARA HORA or
JAIMINI SUSTRAS

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