Saturday, February 26, 2011

Planets in the Ninth House

Sun
You may wish to find, understand, live and accept a higher ideal or philosophy. But, then again, you may be one who insists upon scientific proof before anything can be believed. You can be the far-sighted thinker, one of high ideals and tolerance of other people's views or the dogmatic fanatic who just parrots what others have told you. Generally, there is a quest for truth and wisdom and a love of travel, not necessarily physical. You may have an aptitude for foreign languages and a love of foreign culture.

Moon
You are a dreamer and muse often about the higher aspects of life. Since you may not be content with the way your life currently is going, you have the desire to search for fresh fields. This search may take you on many long travels, both physically and mentally. Security may be found in a religious or philosophical ideal. Your philosophy of life is what nurtures you and gives you security. You have a variety of interests, in sports, hobbies and studies. You make a stimulating teacher because of your personal interest in the subjects you teach. They are really a part of you and that comes across to those who listen to you. You may have precognitive dreams. Concerning vocation: the emphasis is placed upon the higher mind, the dimensions of philosophy, public mores, religion, law or sharing the reasoning of the public. Issues regarding foreign travel, relocation, even citizenship change are important dimensions to consider in the quest for work conditions that will bring personal success.

Mercury
You are flexible, with an adaptable mind which has an interest in perhaps intellectual pursuits, law, religion or philosophy. You have many ideas and beliefs with the ability to express them well verbally. You probably enjoy travel and foreign culture and it is particularly educational for you. You have the ability to learn foreign languages or to be a translator. You may be a teacher or be involved in higher learning in some other way. Interest may exist in publishing or advertising.

Venus
You probably have a love of travel and the ability to benefit from these travels. You may move far away from your place of birth. You possess the ability to promote understanding between different cultural or aesthetic groups. Beauty, art and music from foreign cultures appeals to you. You can be fair in legal dealings. There may be love of and attraction to religion or ceremony, philosophy, law or higher learning.

Mars
Your mind is enthusiastic, but restless. You are independent in thought. Your religious zeal must be watched so that it doesn't turn into fanaticism. You have strong opinions and are happy to tell anyone who will listen what they are. You have a strong desire to travel, not necessarily physically, but mentally. You have a liberal, broad, and progressive philosophy about life and do not want anyone else imposing their beliefs on you. There is a possibility of strife with in-laws. You will fight for your convictions. You may need to watch a tendency towards believing you are always right.

Jupiter
You are optimistic, tolerant, broad-minded, considerate and maybe a little bit fanatical. You may be prophetic, having strong intuition, good judgment and vivid dreams. You may be interested in law, religion and philosophies. You have the ability to guide and inspire others as to what the future might bring and to promote your own thoughts, ideas and ideals. You may benefit from travels and dealings with foreigners. Your accomplishments may not be recognized until the latter part of your life. On the negative side you may be quite dogmatic in your beliefs. Some experience a total absence of faith.

Saturn
Your religious and philosophical beliefs are probably quite orthodox and traditional. You take these beliefs very seriously. Your concentration upon deep subjects is probably quite good. You may be intolerant and critical of others and their beliefs. You may question absolutes, God and religion in general. There may be difficulties connected with foreign travel or foreign cultures. Frustrations and delays can occur during long journeys. Take care not to deplete your energy to the point of exhaustion through over-concentration.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga

Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, a.k.a. cancellation of debilitation.

Note: Not all cancellation of debilitation create Raja Yoga. Raja Yogas are created only when certain other conditions are fulfilled along with the following conditions as stated by Dr. BV Raman:

1) Lord of the sign occupied by a debilitated planet, placed in a Kendra (angle) from the Lagna or the Moon.
2) The planet which gets exalted in the sign where a planet is debilitated is in a Kendra from the Lagna or the Moon.
3) The lord of the exaltation sign of the debilitated planet is posited in a Kendra from the Lagna or the Moon.
4) A neecha planet exalted in the Navamsa.
5) A debilitated planet being aspected by another debilitated planet.
6) Lord of the Navamsa occupied by a debilitated planet in a Kendra (angle) or trikona (trine); the ascendant being a movable sign or the lord of the ascendant is in a movable Navamsa.
7) Lord of the Rasi where a planet is debilitated is in a trine from the Lagna or the Moon.
8) The planet that gets exalted in the sign where the planet is debilitated, is in a trine to the lord of the exaltation sign of the debilitated planet.
9) The lords of the debilitation and exaltation signs are in mutual kendras (angles).
10) A debilitated planet, aspected by the lord of the sign, situated in an auspicious house.
11) Lord of the Rasi in which a planet is debilitated or the lord of the planet’s exaltation sign, or the planet who gets exalted there is in a trine from the Lagna or the Moon.

The planet creating the cancellation should not own, be conjunct or aspected by the rulers of, the 3rd, 6th, 8th or 12th houses. Furthermore, the rulers of the houses where the Neecha Bhanga is taking place should be well placed and well aspected. If these requirements are not fulfilled then the Raja Yoga may not be complete, despite the fact that they may fulfill the rules stated by Dr.B.V. Raman.

Gaja - Kesari Yoga

Gaja - Kesari yoga is formed whenever Jupiter is in kendras from the Moon. This yoga assures long life span, high reputation even after death, higher learning, intelligence, passionate and emotional behaviour. Native can address others with wisdom and foresight. Native is able to achieve anything by his/her own velour etc. If Jupiter or the moon or both are functional malefics, the yoga will get modified accordingly and will not confer very good results.

In Indian Vedic astrology, the Moon ascendant has been given equal importance as is given to the ascendant. The reason is that the moon is ruler of mind. It should be taken into consideration that if Jupiter shall conjunct or be in Kendras with the moon or aspect Moon, he shall ward off evils, shall incline the person to religion, learning, righteous conduct etc. Maharshi Parashar is of the view that if Jupiter is in Kendra from the ascendant, it portends similar results. Great Vedic astrologer Maharishi Parashar in his famous work “Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra” has given a sloka on Gaj Kesari Yoga. Should Jupiter be in an angle from the ascendant or from the moon and be conjunct or aspected by a benefic avoiding at the same time debilitation,combustion,an inimical sign, Gaj Kesari yoga is formed.

According to Maharishi Parashar, Kendra position of Jupiter should be seen not only from the moon but also from the ascendant. Another important condition added by Maharishi Parashar is that Jupiter must conjunct or be aspected by a benefic. Aspect of a benefic or conjunction with it shall further strengthen Jupiter. There is no denying the fact that if Jupiter is otherwise strong and not aspected or conjunct by a benefic, he is fully capable of fructifying the yoga. When Jupiter is combust, debilitated or in inimical sign, it is less effective to do good to the native. Other condition which shall be taken into consideration are Jupiter must be a functional benefic for the ascendant. So, Great astrologer Maharishi Parashar has ruled out Gaj Kesari yoga for Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgi, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants. Jupiter must not be in 6th, 8th, 12th houses.

The Moon should be strong, have paksha bala and should not be debilitated in order to cause fructification for yogas caused by Moon. Position of the Moon from the ascendant is also important i.e. the Moon should not be in 6,8,12 houses from the ascendant.

It should also be taken into consideration that if Jupiter is in an angle from the ascendant or from the Moon in own sign or exaltation, the combination shall be called by the name of Hamsa yoga (One of the Panch Mahapurusha Yoga).

Monday, February 21, 2011

Pancha Maha Purusha Yoga

Pancha means five. Maha means great. Purusha means the almighty who is glorious, powerful, wealthy, honorable, intelligence of the universe etc. There are 5 yoga combinations which make a person a symbol of all the above qualities. Those yogas are called Pancha maha purusha yogas.

There are the 5 most important planets viz... Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Venus which give these yogas in a horoscope when they are in a quadrant from the ascendant or the Moon and also in their own houses or the houses of their exaltations. This give three places each for the 4 planets excluding Mercury which has exaltation in his own house Virgo.

Jupiter is the owner of Sagittarius and Pisces and is exalted in cancer. Saturn owns Capricorn and Aquarius and is exalted in Libra. Mercury owns Gemini and Virgo and is exalted in Virgo,

Mars owns Aries and Scorpio and is exalted in Capricorn. Venus owns Taurus and Libra and is exalted in Pisces.

The names of the Maha yogas given by each of these planets are:- Hamsa yoga by Jupiter, Sasa Yoga by Saturn, Ruchaka yoga by Mars, Bhadra yoga of Mercury and Maalavya yoga of Venus.

Qualities bestowed by each planet forming these yogas in a horoscope are:



“ A person with Hamsa yoga will be pure in mind, righteous in disposition, he will possess a handsome body, he will be liked by all and he will have the markings of conch, lotus, fish, flag, or a hooked sphere in the sole of his feet”



“One born with Sasa yoga will be endowed with reliable servants. Some times his character may become questionable. He will be the head of a village or town and even can be a king. He will not hesitate to seize other people’s riches. (He could be a robber or a dacoit chief also”



“A person with Ruchaka yoga will have a strong physique of a warrior, he will be famous for his valor. He will be well versed in the ancient lore of his land and will be a king or equal to a king. (The chief’s of all armed forces come under this category), disciplined, conforming to traditions and customs. He will have a ruddy complexion, charitable disposition despite exterior hardness.



“A person with Bhadra yoga will be a gentleman as the name implies. He will be charitable and help all his relatives and have a good name every where. He will always be the life of a party”


“One with Maalavya yoga will be rich, Strong minds will have good wife and children, endowed Vehicles and other luxuries of life, clean and learned”