Astrology ABC , kundli concepts

Odd and Even

Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are called odd rasis or Virgoshama rasis or oja rasis.

Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are called even rasis or sama rasis or yugma rasis.

Male and Female

Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are called as male rasis.

Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are called as female rasis.

Five Cosmic Elements

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are called agni rasis or fiery rasis.

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are called bhoo rasis or earthy rasis.

Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are called vaayu rasis or airy rasis.

Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are called jala rasis or watery rasis.

The 5th element of aakaasa or ether is present in every rasi.

Odd-footed and Even-footed

Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius are called odd-footed rasis. These are also known as vishamapada rasis or ojapada rasis.

Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces are called even-footed rasis. These are also known as samapada rasis or yugmapada rasis.

Movable, Fixed and Dual

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are known as Movable rasis. Also known as Chara rasis, they are ruled by Brahma, the Creator.

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are known as Fixed rasis. Also known as Sthir rasis, they are ruled by Shiva, the Destroyer.

Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are known as Dual rasis. Also known as Dwisvabhav rasis, they are ruled by Vishnu, the Sustainer.

Pitta, Vaata and Kapha

 Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are of Pitta nature.

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are of vaata nature.

Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are of kapha nature.

Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are of a mixed nature.

Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas

(1) Saatwik signs: Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, Pisces.

(2) Raajasik signs: Aries, Taurus, Libra, Scorpio.

(3) Tamasik signs: Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius.

Directions

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius show east.

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn show south.

Gemini, Libra and Aquarius show west.

Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces show north.

Colors

Aries shows blood-red color

Taurus shows white color

Gemini shows grass green color

Cancer shows pale red color

Leo shows white color

Virgo is variegated color

Libra shows black color

Scorpio shows reddish brown color

Sagittarius shows the color of the husk of grass

Capricorn is variegated

Aquarius shows brown color

Pisces shows cream color

Day and Night

Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces are daytime rasis. They are strong during the daytime.

Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Sagittarius and Capricorn are night time rasis. They are strong during the night time.

Rising of rasis

Some rasis rise with their head. They are called Sheershodaya rasis.

Some rasis rise with their feet. They are called Prishthodaya rasis.

(1) Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius Are Sheershodaya rasis.

(2) Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn Are Prishthodaya rasis.

(3) Pisces rises with both its head and feet.

Varna or Class

(1) Brahmanas (Scholars) are represented by watery signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.

(2) Kshatriyas (warriors) are represented by fiery signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.

(3) Vaisyas (traders) are represented by earthy signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

(4) Sudras (workers) are represented by airy signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.

Concept of Divisional Charts in Vedic Astrology

Vedic Astrology derives superlative precision in predictive techniques due to concept of divisional charts. The term ‘division’ refers to the division of a rashi (sign) into parts. Each such fractional part of a sign is known as an amsa, and bears a special arena of significance and influence associated with it.

Traditionally, there are sixteen vargas, or divisional charts used in Vedic Astrology.

D-1: It is also known as Rashi Chart or Kshetra Chakra.

D-2: It is known as Hora Chart, and in this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 2 equal parts of 15° each.

D-3: It is known as Drekkana.

Each rashi is divided into 3 equal parts of 10° each.

Bodies in the first 10° of a rashi are placed in drekkana chart in the same rashi.
Bodies in the middle 10° of a rashi are placed in drekkana chart in the 5th from the rashi.
Bodies in the last 10° of a rashi are placed in drekkana chart in the 9th from the rashi.

D-4: It is known as Chaturthamsa or Turyamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 4 equal parts of 7.5° each.

Bodies in the first, second, third and fourth 7.5° arc of a rasi are in the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th from that rashi, respectively.

D-5: It is known as Panchamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 5 equal parts of 6° each.

Bodies in the 5 parts of an odd rashi go into Aries, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Gemini and Libra respectively.
Bodies in the 5 parts of an even rashi go into Taurus, Virgo, Pisces, Capricorn and Scorpio respectively.

D-6: It is known as Shashtamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 6 equal parts of 5° each.

If the rashi is odd, bodies in the 6 parts of a rashi go into the 6 rashis starting from Aries
If the rashi is even, bodies in the 6 parts of a rashi go into the 6 rashis starting from Libra

D-7: It is known as Saptamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 7 equal parts of 4° 17′ 8.57”.

Bodies in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th parts of a rashi go into the 7 rasis starting from the rashi itself (if its an odd sign).
Or starting from the 7th sign from it, if it is an even rashi.

D-8: It is known as Ashtamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 8 equal parts of 3° 45′ each.

Bodies in the eight parts of a rashi go into the 8 rashis starting from Aries if the rashi is movable.

Bodies in the eight parts of a rashi go into the 8 rashis starting from Sagittarius if the rashi is fixed.

Bodies in the eight parts of a rashi go into the 8 rashis starting from Leo, if the rashi is dual.

D-9: It is known as Navamsa or Dharmamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 9 equal parts of 3° 20′ each.

Bodies in the 9 parts of a rashi go into the 9 rashis starting from Aries, Capricorn, Libra or Cancer, based on whether the rashi is a fiery, earthy, airy or watery sign.

Fiery signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earthy Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Airy signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Watery signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

D-10: It is known as Dasamsa or Swargamsa or Karmamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 10 equal parts of 3° each.

Bodies in the 10 parts of a rashi go into the 10 rashis starting from the rashi itself or the 9th from it, based on whether the rashi is odd or even.

D-11: It is known as Rudramsa or Ekadasamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 11 equal parts of 2° 43′ 38” each.

We have to count rashis from Aries to the rashi being divided, in the zodiacal order.
After this we have to count the same number of rashis antizodiacally 11 from Aries.
Bodies in the 11 parts of the rashi go into the 11 rashis starting from the rashi found by this method.

D-12: It is known as Dwadasamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 12 equal parts of 2° 30′ each.

Bodies in the 12 parts of a rashi go into the 12 rashis starting from the rashi itself.

D-16: It is known as Shodasamsa or Kalamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 16 equal parts of 1° 52′ 30” each.

Bodies in the 16 parts of a rashi go into the 16 rashis starting from Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, based on whether the rashi is movable, fixed or dual.

D-20: It is known as Vimsamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 20 equal parts of 1° 30′ each.

Bodies in the 20 parts of a rashi go into the 20 rashis starting from Aries, Sagittarius and Leo, based on whether the rashi is movable, fixed or dual.

D-24: It is known as Chaturvimsamsa or Siddhamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 24 equal parts of 1° 15′ each. Bodies in the 24 parts of a rashi go into the 24 rashis starting from Leo or Cancer, based on whether the rashi is odd or even.

D-27: It is known as Saptavimsamsa or Bhamsa or Nakshatramsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 27 equal parts of 1° 6′ 40” each.

Bodies in the 27 parts of a rashi go into the 12 rashis starting from Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn based on whether the rashi is a fiery, earthy, airy or watery rashi.

D-30: It is known as Trimsamsa.

Odd Rashis:

Bodies in 0°-5° are placed in Aries
Bodies in 5°-10° are placed in Aquarius
Bodies in 10°-18° are placed in Saggitarius
Bodies in 18°-25° are placed in Gemini
Bodies in 25°-30° are placed in Libra

Even Rashis:

Bodies in 0°-5° are placed in Taurus
Bodies in 5°-12° are placed in Virgo
Bodies in 12°-20° are placed in Pisces
Bodies in 20°-25° are placed in Capricorn
Bodies in 25°-30° are placed in Scorpio

D-40: It is known as Khavedamsa or Chatvarimsamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 40 equal parts of 45′ each. Bodies in the 40 parts of a rashi go into the 40 rashis starting from Aries or Libra, based on whether the rashi is odd or even.

D-45: It is known as Akshavedamsa or Pancha-chatvarimsamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 45 equal parts of 40′ each. Bodies in the 45 parts of a rashi go into the 45 rashis starting from Aries, Leo or Sagittarius, based on whether the rashi is a movable, fixed or dual rashi.

D-60: It is known as Shashtyamsa.

In this divisional chart, each rashi is divided into 60 equal parts of 30′ each. Bodies in the 60 parts of a rashi go into the 60 rashis starting the rashi itself.

In the next post, I would discuss about significations of each of the divisional chart.

Nakshatras and their Ruling Deities

In classical Hindu mythology, the creation of the nakshatras (lunar constellations) is attributed to Daksha. They are personified as daughters of the deity and as mythological wives of Chandra, the Moon God.

Each of the nakshatras is governed as ‘lord’ by one of the nine graha (planet) and has one deity, as mentioned in the table below.

Nakshatra	Starting Point	Ending Point	Lord of Nakshatra	Ruling Deity
Ashwini	00 Ar 00	13 Ar 20	Ketu	Aswnini Kumara
Bharani	13 Ar 20	26 Ar 40	Venus	Yama
Krittika	26 Ar 40	10 Ta 00	Sun	Agni
Rohini	10 Ta 00	23 Ta 20	Moon	Brahma
Mrigasira	23 Ta 20	6 Ge 40	Mars	Moon
Aardra	6 Ge 40	20 Ge 00	Rahu	Shiva
Punarvasu	20 Ge 00	3 Cn 20	Jupiter	Aditi
Pushya	3 Cn 20	16 Cn 40	Saturn	Jupiter
Ashlesha	16 Cn 40	30 Cn 00	Mercury	Rahu
Magha	00 Le 00	13 Le 20	Ketu	Sun
Poorva Phalguni	13 Le 20	26 Le 40	Venus	Aaryaman
Uttara Phalguni	26 Le 40	10 Vi 00	Sun	Sun
Hasta	10 Vi 00	23 Vi 20	Moon	Vishwakarma
Chitra	23 Vi 20	6 Li 40	Mars	Vayu
Swati	6 Li 40	20 Li 00	Rahu	Indra
Vishakha	20 Li 00	3 Sc 20	Jupiter	Mitra
Anuradha	3 Sc 20	16 Sc 40	Saturn	Indra
Jyeshtha	16 Sc 40	30 Sc 00	Mercury	Nirriti
Moola	00 Sg 00	13 Sg 20	Ketu	Varuna
Poorva Ashadha	13 Sg 20	26 Sg 40	Venus	Vishwa Deva
Uttara Ashadha	26 Sg 40	10 Cp 00	Sun	Brahma
Sravanam	10 Cp 00	23 Cp 20	Moon	Vishnu
Dhanishtha	23 Cp 20	6 Aq 40	Mars	Vaasu
Shatabhisha	6 Aq 40	20 Aq 00	Rahu	Varuna
Poorva Bhadra	20 Aq 00	3 Pi 20	Jupiter	Ajacharana
Uttara Bhadra	3 Pi 20	16 Pi 40	Saturn	Ahirbudhanya
Revati	16 Pi 40	30 Pi 00	Mercury	Pooshan

Nakshatras bear the pivotal importance in astrology. Each Nakshatra has a symbol and a Mantra, which will be shared in coming posts. Exchange of Nakshatra lords in birth charts (and divisional charts) has significant meaning and deep understanding is needed to predict the outcomes in such cases.

Jaimini Karakas

DECEMBER 9, 2014 / LEAVE A COMMENT

Jaimini Astrology names 7 planets as 7 karakas (significators) in each person’s natal chart. These are listed below;

Atmakaraka – the planet that decides the own self (physical body, soul and mind)

Amatyakaraka – the planet that decides the Career and close accomplices

Bhratrukaraka – the planet that rules the Siblings, Father, Guru

Matrukaraka – the planet that rules the house of Mother

Putrakaraka – the planet that governs the Children

Gnatikaraka – the planet that governs the relations as Cousins, obstructions, struggles

Darakaraka – the planet that governs the spouse/s

Why Mangal Dosha is Not as Dreadful

Mangal Dosha 

Fruits

1. Good health
2. The availability of the products that is required in the modern lifestyle such as television, refrigerator, vehicles, washing machines, smart phones, music systems and all other modern gadgets.
3. Mutual sexual pleasure
4. Life span and safety from unwanted incidents like calamity and assaults etc.
5. Power of buying the household products to lead an easy and sophisticated life.

All these factors will be affected when the planet Mars is posited in the Lagna or 1st, 4th house, 7th house, 8th house, 12th house and even in the 2nd house as per the rules prevailing in South India.

Marital discord

• If the planet Mars is posited in the ascendant, then the couple are likely to have health issues and psychological discord.
• When it is posited in the 4th house, it will be harmful to the general wellbeing. In case the planet Mars is place in the 4th house in a girl’s chart, then there will be continuous fight between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
• When the planet Mars is posited in the 7th house, it will create sever difference of opinion, arrogance, quarrel and fights between husband and wife. It will all happen since 7th house indicates marriage and matrimonial happiness.
• When the planet Mars is posited in the 8th house, the partner is likely to die since the 8th house is the indicator of the death.
• If the planet Mars is posited in the 12th house in the girl’s chart, then the girl will be sexually stronger than the husband.
• Does Mangal Dosha make one widow

The death and disease makes everyone fearful. We all are afraid of either death, disease and mental disharmony when a boy or girl approach for a matrimonial knot.

The question comes now can the planet mars kill the native. The answer is simple and straight forward. The only Mangal dosh does not kill the native or spouse. There are other factors to be taken in to account.

First of all, you should know the position of the 7th house and its strength. If the 7th house and lord of 7th house is afflicted by the malefic planet Mars, Saturn, Sun, Rahu and Ketu then there is a strong possibility of having death of the life partner. And sometimes it may not be exactly death since the life span to be taken into consideration while computing birth chart.

The affliction of the 7th house and 7th lord can bring separation in many form.

What statistics says about Mangal Dosha

I must say to use little mental math to understand Mangal Dosh better. Most of the people do calculate Mars dosh from the Lagna itself. While, it is recommended to calculated 

Mangal Dosh from the Moon Lagna and Shukra lagna as well.

So, the calculation here says you need to take other factors to predict all about marriage, though Mars has a significant role in destroying your married life.

Cancellation of Mangal Dosha

You will be surprised knowing the position of Mars in the 1st house, 4th house, 7th house, 8th house and 12th house does not harm always.

 cancellation of the Kuja Dosh.

सप्तमे यदा सौरिर्लग्ने वापि चतुर्थके।

अष्टमे द्वादशे चैव तदा भौमो न दोषकृत।।

The Kuja Dosh gets cancelled if the other partner has the Saturn posited in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th respectively.

दोषकारी कुजो यस्य बलीचे दुक्त दोष कृत्।

दुर्बलः शुभ दृष्टोवा सूर्येणस्मऽगतो पिवा।।

The Bhouma Dosh gets cancelled when the planet Mars is weak or debilitated, combust and aspected by benefic planets.

वाचस्पतो नवम पंचम केंद्रे संस्थे जाताऽगंना भवति पूर्ण विभूति युक्ता।

साधवी सुपुत्र जननी सुखिनी गुणाडढ्या सप्ताष्टक यदि भवेद शुभग्रहोऽपि।।

The Mangal Dosh will get cancelled if the planet Jupiter is posited in the Kendra or Trikon in a female horoscope. The native will be fortunate enough, intelligent and will be blessed with son.

चर राशि गते भौमे चतुरष्ट व्यये धने।

लग्ने पापविनाशस्स्यात् शेषे पाप विशेषतः।।

The Mangal dosh also gets cancelled when It is posited in movable sign such as Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.

चतुर्थे कुज दोषस्यात् तुला वृषयोर्विना।

पाताले भौम दोषस्तु ेममा वृश्चिक योर्विना।।

The Manglik gets cancelled if the planet Mars is posited in the 4th house in its own sign or in the sign of Venus.

न मंगली मंगल राहू योगे। न मंगली चंद्र भृगु द्वितीये।।

न मंगली केंद्र गते च राहू। न मंगली पश्यतियस्य जीव।।

The Magal Dosh gets cancelled when the  planet Mars is in conjuction with Rahu, or Moon and Venus are posited in the 2nd house, if planet Rahu is posited in the Kendra and when Mars gets aspect from Jupiter.

उक्त स्थानेषु चन्द्राच्च गणभेत् पापखेचरान्।

पापाधिक्ये वरे श्रेष्ठ विवाहं प्रवदेद बुधः।।

The Kuja Dosh gets cancelled if the numbers of inauspicious planets are posited in the 1st house, 4th house, 7th house, 8th house and 12th house in a male chart than a female chart.

व्यये कुज दोषस्यात् कन्या मिथुनयोर्विना।

द्वादशे भौम दोषस्तु वृष धौलिक योर्विना।।

The Manglik also gets cancelled when the planet Mars is placed in the sign of Mercury and Venus

भौम स्थितेशे यदि केन्द्रकोण तद्दोषनाशं प्रवदन्ति सन्तः।

The mangal dosh gets cancelled if Mars is posited in the Kendra from either Lagna or Moon

सबले गुरौ भृगौ वा लग्ने धूनेऽपि वाऽथवा भौमे।

सक्रिणो नीचारिगृहे वार्कस्थेपि वा न कुज दोषः।।

The Kuja Dosh gets cancelled if the strong Jupiter is posited in the Lagna or 7th house, or Mars is retrograde or weak and placed in an inimical sign.

पंचक स्थानगे भौमे लग्नेन्दु गुरु संस्थिते।

बुध स्थिते न दोषोऽस्ति दृष्टं दोष न चिन्तयेत्।।

The Managal Dosh gets cancelled if the planet Mars is in conjunction with Moon, Jupiter, Mercury or aspected by one of them.

स्वक्षेत्रे उच्चराशि स्थिते उच्चाशें स्वांशगेऽपि वा।

अंगारको न दोषस्स्यात् ककर््यां सिंहे न दोषभाक्।।

The Mangal Dosh gets cancelled when the planet Mars is in own or exalted sign or placed in own or exalted sign in the Navams chart or placed in the sign of Cancer or Leo

चतुस्सप्तमगे भौमे मेष ककर््यालि नक्रगे।

यदा राशौ शुभ प्रोक्तं कुज दोषो न विद्यते।।

The Kuja Dosh gets cancelled when the planet Mars is posited in the 4th or 7th house in Aries, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.

अर्केन्दु क्षेत्र जातानां कुज दोषो न विद्यते।

स्वोच्च मित्रम् जातानां तत् दोषं न भवेत्किल।।

Mangal Dosh gets cancelled when the planet Mars is posited in the friendly sign like Cancer and Leo or it is posited in its own or exalted sign.

बुधाश्युक्तेप्यथवा निरीक्षते तददोष नाशं प्रवदन्ति सन्तः।

The Manglik Dosh also gets cancelled when the planet Mars is in conjunction with Mercury or aspected by Mercury.

भौमतुल्यो यदा भौमो पापो वा ताद्दशो भवेत्।

वर बध्र्वोिर्मथस्तत्र भौम दोषो न विद्यते।।

The Kuja dosh gets cancelled when both the boy and girl is having Mangal Dosh in the chart.

अष्टमे भौम दोषस्तु धनु मीन द्वयोर्विना।

अष्टमे कुज दोषस्यात् कर्कट मकरयोर्विना।।

The Mangal Dosh gets cancelled when 8th lord Mars is posited in the 9th, 12th, 4th and 10th sign.

गुरु मंगल संयोगे भौमे दोषो व विद्यते।

The Mangal Dosh gets cancelled when the planet Mars is posited with Jupiter.

चंद्र केन्द्र गते वापि तस्य दोषो न मंगली।

The Bhouma Dosh gets cancelled when the planet Moon is in Kendra.

The remedial measures to get rid of Mangal Dosh

We came to know in the is article that the Mangal Dosh gets cancelled in many cases spontaneously.  Sometimes the marriage takes place with a Manglik boy or girl even with or without our knowledge. Either the astrologer does not indicate Mangal Dosh or it may be a case of love marriage.

The vedic astrology has various sorts remedial measures to get rid of Mangal Dosh.

If you have Mangal Dosh, then you should get Mangal Yantra installed in the temple at your home and recite the Mantra 108 times. It will definitely help you to have peaceful marital life.

You can also use Red Coral at least 8 Karats with gold in ring finger to get rid of Mangal Dosh. However, the Mars should be a beneficial planet in the birth chart.

You can also observe Mangal Gouri or Bat Savitri Vrat to dispel negative effect of Mangal Dosh.

It is also recommended to get married with Peepal tree secretly before getting married.

You can keep Mangal vrat and perform puja of Hanuman Ji and recite Hanuman Chalisa to get rid of Mangal Dosh.

Celebrity who has Mangal Dosh

There are celebrities who have Mangal Dosh. However, their life is moving fantastic. Abhisekh Bachhan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are having Mangal Dosh. Abhisekh Bachchan is having mars in the 2nd house which indicates Mangal Dosh as per the south Indian belief.

The Bollywood heroin Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is also having Mangal Dosh. However, her Mars is posited in the 7th house in Aries which is an indication of Mangal Dosh cancellation automatically.