Space Facts (Approximate data)
In decreasing order of proximity to Sun, the planets are:
Mercury > Venus > Earth-Moon > Mars > Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune
In decreasing order of proximity to Earth, the planets are:
Moon > Venus > Mars > Mercury > Sun > Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune
In decreasing order of normal angular size (as viewed from Earth), the planet are:
Sun > Moon > Venus > Jupiter > Saturn > Mars > Mercury > Uranus > Neptune
Diameter of Earth = 12,800 km
Diameter of Moon = 3,500 km
Distance of Moon from Earth = 384,000 km = 30 * Diameter of Earth = 110 * Diameter of Moon
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 29′20″ – 34′06″
Diameter of Sun = 1,400,000 km = 400 * Diameter of Moon = 109 * Diameter of Earth
= 286 * Diameter of Mercury = 116 * Diameter of Venus = 206 * Diameter of Mars
= 10 * Diameter of Jupiter = 12 * Diameter of Saturn
Distance of Earth from Sun = 150,000,000 km = 107 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 31′31″ – 32′33″
Diameter of Mercury = 4900 km
Approximate Mean Distance of Mercury from Sun = 58,000,000 km = 41 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 4.54″ – 13.02″
Distance of Mercury from Earth = 77.3 - 221.9 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 88 days
Period of Rotation on its axis = 58.5 days
Diameter of Venus = 12,000 km
Approximate Mean Distance of Venus from Sun = 108,000,000 km = 77 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 9.67″ – 63.00″ (1′03″)
Distance of Venus from Earth = 38.2 - 261.0 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 225 days
Period of Rotation on its axis = –243 days
Diameter of Mars = 6,800 km
Distance of Mars from Sun = 228,000,000 km = 163 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 3.50″ – 25.08″
Distance of Mars from Earth = 55.7 - 401.3 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 687 days
Period of Rotation on its axis = 24.5 hours
Diameter of Jupiter = 140,000 km
Distance of Jupiter from Sun = 784,000,000 km = 5600 * Diameter of Jupiter = 560 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 29.80″ – 49.06″
Distance of Jupiter from Earth = 588.5 - 968.1 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 11.9 years
Period of Rotation on its axis = 10 hours
Diameter of Saturn = 116,000 km
Distance of Saturn from Sun = 1,400,000,000 km = 12000 * Diameter of Saturn = 1000 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 14.50″ – 19.92″
Distance of Saturn from Earth = 1195.5 - 1658.5 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 29.5 years
Period of Rotation on its axis = 10.5 hours
Diameter of Uranus = 50,000 km
Distance of Uranus from Sun = 2,870,000,000 km = 57400 * Diameter of Uranus = 2050 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 3.31″ – 4.04″
Distance of Uranus from Earth = 2581.9 - 3157.3 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 84 years
Period of Rotation on its axis = 17.25 hours
Diameter of Neptune = 49,000 km
Distance of Neptune from Sun = 4,500,000,000 km = 92000 * Diameter of Neptune = 3200 * Diameter of Sun
Angular Diameter as seen from Earth = 2.17″ – 2.36″
Distance of Neptune from Earth = 4305.9 - 4687.3 million km
Period of Revolution in its orbit around Sun = 165 years
Period of Rotation on its axis = 16 hours
Planets (Grahas)
Luminaries — Sun (Surya/Ravi), Moon (Chandra/Som).
Non-luminaries — Mercury (Budh), Venus (Shukra), Mars (Mangal/Bhaum/Kuj), Jupiter (Guru/Brihaspati), Saturn (Shani/Manda).
Lunar Orbital Nodes — Rāhu (Ascending Lunar Node / North Lunar Node / Dragon's Head), Ketu (Descending Lunar Node / South Lunar Node /
Dragon's Tail).
Additional — Uranus (Herschel), Neptune, Pluto.
Rāhu is considered to be the counterpart of Saturn (Shanivad Rāhu) while Ketu is considered to be the counterpart of Mars (Kujavat Ketu).
In another view, Rāhu is Rāhu and Ketu is Ketu i.e. they are not to be compared as any other planet. They have their own individuality.
Ascendant is the intersection of Terrestrial (Earth's) Horizon with the Ecliptic. Ascendant represents the planet Earth in the birth chart. To be specific, Ascendant in the D-1 chart is also called Prime Ascendant.
Ecliptic is the Sun's apparent path in the sky. Zodiac belt is the celestial strip along the Ecliptic that contains the planets, the zone where the planets can be found in the sky.
Movement of the planets in the sky is: East -> Zenith -> West -> Nadir -> East (along the Ecliptic path)
Rāhu and Ketu being geometrical points on the ecliptic, travel backwards (in reverse direction) along the zodiac.
3-Letter shorthands for 12 Planets — Sun, Mon, Mer, Ven, Mar, Jup, Sat, Rah, Ket, Ura, Nep, Plu
2-Letter shorthands for 12 Planets — Su, Mo, Me, Ve, Ma, Ju, Sa, Ra, Ke, Ur, Ne, Pl
Planets and Metals (Scheme 1)
Sun — Gold
Moon — Silver
Mars — Copper
Mercury — Bronze
Jupiter — Brass, Gold
Venus — Aluminium, Silver
Saturn — Iron
Rāhu — Lead, Manganese
Ketu — Tin, Chromium
Planets and Metals (Scheme 2)
Sun — Gold
Moon — Silver
Mars — Iron
Mercury — Mercury
Jupiter — Tin
Venus — Copper
Saturn — Lead
Planets Adhi- Devatā Ishta-Devatā
Sun Shiva Mātangi
Moon Umā Kamalā
Mars Skanda (Kārtik) Bagalāmukhi
Mercury Nārāyan Tripurasundari
Jupiter Brahmā Tārā
Venus Indra Bhuvaneshwari
Saturn Yama Dakshinā-Kāli
Rāhu Kāla Chhinnamastā
Ketu Chitragupta Dhumāvati
Signs (Rashis)
1-6 — Aries (Mesh), Taurus (Vrisha/Vrishabh), Gemini (Mithun), Cancer (Kark/Karkat/Karkatak), Leo (Simha), Virgo (Kanyā),
7-12 — Libra (Tulā), Scorpio (Vrishchik), Sagittarius (Dhanu), Capricorn (Makar), Aquarius (Kumbh), Pisces (Meen).
Ownership:
Moon — Cancer }
Sun — Leo } — Note that these two signs are 2-12 from each other.
Mercury — Gemini & Virgo — Note that these two signs are 4-10 from each other.
Venus — Taurus & Libra — Note that these two signs are 6-8 from each other.
Mars — Aries & Scorpio — Note that these two signs are 6-8 from each other.
Jupiter — Sagittarius & Pisces — Note that these two signs are 4-10 from each other.
Saturn — Capricorn & Aquarius — Note that these two signs are 2-12 from each other.
It is thus clear that Rāhu and Ketu being essentially opposite to each other can never have the same dispositor or even Sun-Moon pair as their dispositors. Only the following pair of dispositors are feasible: Mars-Venus, Mercury-Jupiter, Moon-Saturn, Sun-Saturn
According to one view, Aquarius is believed to be co-owned by Saturn & Rāhu and Scorpio is believed to be co-owned by Mars and Ketu.
Moon owns one Watery sign (Cancer).
Sun owns one Fiery sign (Leo).
Mercury owns one Airy sign (Gemini) and one Earthy sign (Virgo).
Venus owns one Earthy sign (Taurus) and one Airy sign (Libra).
Mars owns one Fiery sign (Aries) and one Watery sign (Scorpio).
Jupiter owns one Fiery sign (Sagittarius) and one Watery sign (Pisces).
Saturn owns one Earthy sign (Capricorn) and one Airy sign (Aquarius).
Moon owns one Movable sign (Cancer).
Sun owns one Fixed sign (Leo).
Mercury owns two Dual signs (Gemini & Virgo).
Venus owns one Fixed sign (Taurus) and one Movable sign (Libra).
Mars owns one Movable sign (Aries) and one Fixed sign (Scorpio).
Jupiter owns two Dual signs (Sagittarius & Pisces).
Saturn owns one Movable sign (Capricorn) and one Fixed sign (Aquarius).
Classification of Signs
Odd Signs (or Male or Fierce Signs or Vishama Rāshi): Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Even Signs (or Female or Gentle Signs or Sama Rāshi): Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn
Movable/Cardinal/Active/Dynamic Signs (Chara Rāshi): Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn (i.e. 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th Signs)
Fixed/Firm/Immovable/Passive/Static Signs (Sthira Rāshi): Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius (i.e. 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th Signs)
Common/Dual/Mutable Signs (Dwiswabhāva/Ubhay Rāshi): Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces (i.e. 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th Signs)
Planets placed in Movable signs tend to give results in the early part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in Fixed signs tend to give results in the later part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in Common signs tend to give results in the middle part of their ruling periods.
Shirshodaya Rāshi (Signs rising headfirst): Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius
Prishthhodaya Rāshi (Signs rising hindfirst): Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn
Pārshwodaya Rāshi (Signs rising sideways): Pisces
Planets placed in Shirshodaya Rāshi tend to give results in the early part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in Prishthhodaya Rāshi tend to give results in the later part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in Pārshwodaya Rāshi tend to give results in the middle part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in the first drekkana of a sign tend to give results in the early part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in the second drekkana of a sign tend to give results in the middle part of their ruling periods.
Planets placed in the third drekkana of a sign tend to give results in the later part of their ruling periods.
The said order will be reversed for retrograde planets and Rāhu & Ketu.
Fiery / Kshatriya Signs (Associated Dosha is Pitta): Aries, Leo, Sagittarius (Note that only Odd Signs viz. 1st, 5th and 9th Signs are in this group.)
Earthy / Shudra Signs (Associated Dosha is Vāta): Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (Note that only Even Signs viz. 2nd, 6th and 10th Signs are in this group.)
Airy / Vaishya Signs (Associated Dosha is Tridosha): Gemini, Libra, Aquarius (Note that only Odd Signs viz. 3rd, 7th and 11th Signs are in this group.)
Watery / Brāhman Signs (Associated Dosha is Kapha): Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces (Note that only Even Signs viz. 4rd, 8th and 12th Signs are in this group.)
Note that a Fiery sign lie opposite an Airy sign in the zodiac, both being odd.
Whereas an Earthy sign lie opposite a Watery sign in the zodiac, both being even.
Fire — Creation / Generation / Birth
Earth — Preservation / Nutrition / Growth
Air — Corruption / Erosion / Decay
Water — Destruction / Dissolution / Death
Aries is a Movable Fiery sign.
Taurus is a Fixed Earthy sign.
Gemini is a Dual Airy sign.
Cancer is a Movable Watery sign.
Leo is a Fixed Fiery sign.
Virgo is Dual Earthy sign.
Libra is a Movable Airy sign.
Scorpio is a Fixed Watery sign.
Sagittarius is a Dual Fiery sign.
Capricorn is a Movable Earthy sign.
Aquarius is a Fixed Airy sign.
Pisces is a Dual Watery sign.
Day Signs (Signs powerful during day-time): Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces.
Night Signs (Signs powerful during night-time): Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn.
3-Letter Shorthands for 12 Signs: Ari, Tau, Gem, Can, Leo, Vir, Lib, Sco, Sag, Cap, Aqu, Pis
2-Letter Shorthands for 12 Signs: Ar, Ta, Ge, Cn, Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Sg, Cp, Aq, Pi
Lunar Mansions (Nakshatras / Riksha)
1st-9th: Ashwini, Bharani, Krittikā, Rohini, Mrigashirā, Ārdrā, Punarvasu, Pushyā, Āshleshā,
10th-18th: Maghā, Purva-Phālguni, Uttara-Phālguni, Hastā, Chitrā, Swāti, Vishākhā, Anurādhā, Jyeshthā,
19th-27th: Moolā, Purva-Āshādha, Uttara-Āshādha, Shravanā, Dhanishthhā, Shatabhishā, Purva-Bhadrapadā, Uttara-Bhadrapadā, Revati.
All Nakshatras are female and are considered to be wives of Moon.
Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rāhu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury respectively rules the nine Nakshatras of each group as listed below.
Ashwini (Asw) — Ar 0° - Ar 13°20' — Ketu
Bharani (Bha) — Ar 13°20' - Ar 26°40' — Venus
Krittikā (Krt)— Ar 26°40' - Ta 10° — Sun
Rohini (Roh) — Ta 10° - Ta 23°20' — Moon
Mrigashirā (Mrg) — Ta 23°20' - Ge 6°40' — Mars
Ārdrā (Ard) — Ge 6°40' - Ge 20° — Rāhu
Punarvasu (Pun) — Ge 20° - Cn 3°20 — Jupiter
Pushyā (Pus) / Tishyā — Cn 3°20 - Cn 16°40 — Saturn
Āshleshā (Asl) — Cn 16°40 - Cn 30° — Mercury
Maghā (Mag) — Le 0° - Le 13°20' — Ketu
Poorva-Phālguni (PPh) — Le 13°20' - Le 26°40' — Venus
Uttara-Phālguni (UPh) — Le 26°40' - Vi 10° — Sun
Hastā (Has) — Vi 10° - Vi 23°20' — Moon
Chitrā (Chi) — Vi 23°20' - Li 6°40' — Mars
Swāti (Swa) — Li 6°40' - Li 20° — Rāhu
Vishākhā (Vis) — Li 20° - Sc 3°20 — Jupiter
Anurādhā (Anu) — Sc 3°20 - Sc 16°40 — Saturn
Jyeshthhā (Jye) — Sc 16°40 - Sc 30° — Mercury
Moolā (Mul) — Sg 0° - Sg 13°20' — Ketu
Poorva-Ashādhhā (PAs) — Sg 13°20' - Sg 26°40' — Venus
Uttara-Ashādhhā (UAs) — Sg 26°40' - Cp 10° — Sun
Shravanā (Shr) — Cp 10° - Cp 23°20' — Moon
Dhanishthhā (Dha) / Shravishthhā — Cp 23°20' - Aq 6°40' — Mars
Shatabhishā (Sha) — Aq 6°40' - Aq 20° — Rāhu
Poorva-Bhadrapadā (PBh) / Poorva-Proshthhapadā — Aq 20° - Pi 3°20 — Jupiter
Uttara-Bhadrapadā (UBh) / Uttara-Proshthhapadā — Pi 3°20 - Pi 16°40 — Saturn
Revati (Rev) — Pi 16°40 - Pi 30° — Mercury
Abhijit (Abh) — Cp 6°40' - Cp 10° (the 4th pada of UAs or Pisces navāmsha i.e it lies within Uttara-Ashādhhā; it is the only male Nakshatra)
Planets and the Nakshatras ruled by them:
Ketu — Ashwini, Maghā, Moolā
Venus — Bharani, Poorva-Phālguni, Poorva-Ashādhā
Sun — Krittikā, Uttara-Phālguni, Uttara-Ashādhā
Moon — Rohini, Hastā, Shravanā
Mars — Mrigashirā, Chitrā, Dhanishthhā
Rāhu — Ārdra, Swāti, Shatabhishā
Jupiter — Punarvasu, Vishākhā, Poorva-Bhadrapadā
Saturn — Pushya, Anurādhā, Uttara-Bhadrapadā
Mercury — Āshleshā, Jyeshthhā, Revati
Nava-Tārā (literal meaning: Nine Stars)
Janma Tārā (relates to the 12th and 1st houses) — mixed result; 1st, 10th, 19th Nakshatras
Sampat Tārā (relates to the 2nd house) — good result; 2nd, 11th, 20th Nakshatras
Vipat Tārā (relates to the 3rd house) — bad result; 3rd, 12th, 21st Nakshatras
Kshema Tārā (relates to the 4th and 5th houses) — good result; 4th, 13th, 22nd Nakshatras
Pratyak Tārā (relates to the 6th house) — bad result; 5th, 14th, 23rd Nakshatras
Sādhana Tārā (relates to the 7th house) — good result; 6th, 15th, 24th Nakshatras
Naidhana / Vadha Tārā (relates to the 8th house) — bad result; 7th, 16th, 25th Nakshatras
Mitra Tārā (relates to the 9th and 10th houses) — good result; 8th, 17th, 26th Nakshatras
Parama-Mitra / Ati-Mitra Tārā (relates to the 11th house) — good result; 9th, 18th, 27th Nakshatras
Houses (Bhāvas)
Signification of Houses
Houses and their Signficances alongwith their Significators (Kārakas):
[Consider the 12 houses as the 12 areas/domains of life.]
1st house / Tanu Bhāva / Anga Bhāva (Sun) — Birth, Childhood, Personality/Character, Appearance, Health, Body, Face, Head, Forehead
2nd house / Dhana Bhāva / Vitta Bhāva / Kutumba Bhāva / Gotra Bhāva (Mercury for speech/early education, Jupiter for stored/guarded wealth) — Saved Money/Asset/Property, Wealth, Inheritance, Worldly attainments/possessions, Speech, Early Education, Family, nourishment/sustenance, food/nutrition, Right eye
3rd house / Sahaja Bhāva / Bhrātri Bhāva / Vikram Bhāva (Mars) — Siblings, Younger Brother/Sister, Neighbours, Communication, Courage, Self-effort, Conviction, Energy, Prowess, Short Journeys, Fortune of marriage (3rd being 9th from 7th), Right ear
4th house / Bandhu Bhāva / Sukha Bhāva (Moon for Mother, Venus for comforts/amusements) — School Education, Mother, Friends, Conveyances, Conveniences, Home/Residence, Land/Property, Homeland, Right nostril
5th house / Putra Bhāva / Suta Bhāva / Mantra Bhāva (Jupiter) — Creativity, Progeny/Children, Offsprings, Passion, Love, Fun/Entertainment, Intelligence, Wit, Intuition, Speculation, College Education, Right cheek
6th house / Ari Bhāva / Shatru Bhāva (Mars for Enmity/Conflict, Saturn for Disease/Illness) — Diseases, Illness, Injuries, Enemies, Disputes, Litigation, Debts, Sorrows, Notoriety, Labour, Laborious occupation, Maternal uncle (6th being 3rd from 4th), Father's profession (6th being 10th from 9th), Right chin
7th house / Yuvati Bhāva / Jāyā Bhāva / Stri Bhāva / Kalatra Bhāva (Venus for Man, Jupiter for Woman) — Marriage, Spouse, Relationships, Desires, Loins, Sexual Diseases, Genital Disorder, Mouth
8th house / Randhra Bhāva / Chhidra Bhāva / Mrityu Bhāva / Nidhan Bhāva (Saturn) — Death/Longevity, Vitality, Accidents, Impediments, Obstacles, Occult, Secrets, Mysteries, Hidden stuffs, Secret Knowledge, Research, Depth, Intuition (along with 5th), Loss of Fortune (8th being 12th from 9th), Marital bond (8th being 2nd from 7th), family of spouse (8th being 2nd from 7th), Change/Transformation, Medicine, Left chin
9th house / Dharma Bhāva / Bhāgya Bhāva (Sun for Father, Jupiter for Religion) — Religion/Spirituality, Philosophy, Morals, Fortune, Father, Higher Education, Long Journeys, Pilgrimages, Left cheek
10th house / Karma Bhāva (Sun for Fame, Mercury & Saturn for Job) — Profession/Career, Vocation, Employment, Social Status, Honour/Dignity, Success, Fame/Prestige, Popularity, Livelihood, Left nostril
11th house / Lābha Bhāva / Āya Bhāva (Jupiter) — Gained Money/Asset/Property, Gains, Income/Finance, Prosperity, Promotion, Fulfilment, Elder Brother/Sister, Friends. Left ear
12th house / Vyaya Bhāva (Saturn) — Lost Money/Asset/Property, Losses, Expenses/Expenditure, Waste, Misery, Separation, Setbacks, Comforts of Bed, Loss of health, Prison/Asylum, Hospital, Isolation, Foreign Land/Travel, Other World, Imagination, Salvation/Moksha, Left eye
Classification of Houses
Kendras / Angles / Quadrants — 4th, 7th, 10th. They signify creation. They are regarded as Vishnusthānas (seat of God Vishnu).
Konas / Trikonas / Trines — 1st, 5th, 9th (1st house is Kona, not Kendra.) They are regarded as Lakshmisthānas (seat of Goddess Lakshmi).
Panapharas / Succedents — 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th ("Succedent" means "coming next". Note that all these houses are 2nd from the respective Kendras.) Of these four houses, 5th is often omitted since it is a Trinal house. They signify sustenance/preservation.
Apoklimas / Cadents — 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th ("Cadent" means "falling back". Note that all these houses are 12th from the respective Kendras.) Of these four houses, 9th is often omitted since it is a Trinal house. They signify destruction.
Upachayas — 3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th
Apachayas — 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th
Trishadāyas — 3rd, 6th, 11th
Trikas / Duhsthānas — 6th, 8th, 12th
Aayusthānas — 3rd (8th from 8th), 8th
Mārakasthānas — 2nd (12th from 3rd), 7th (12th from 8th)
Bādhakasthāna —11th (for Movable Ascendants viz. Aries etc.),
9th (for Fixed Ascendants viz. Taurus etc.),
7th (for Dual Ascendants viz. Gemini etc.)
Dharma/Brahmacharya houses (Dharma/Brahmacharya Trine): 1st, 5th, 9th
Artha/Grihastha houses (Artha/Grihastha Trine): 2nd, 6th, 10th
Kāma/Vānaprastha houses (Kama/Vānaprastha Trine): 3rd, 7th, 11th
Moksha/Sannyāsa houses (Moksha/Sannyās Trine): 4th, 8th, 12th
Names and Shorthands of Important houses:
First house — Ascendant (Asc or Ascdt)
Fourth house — Imum Coeli (IC) or Nadir
Seventh house — Descendant (Dsc or Desc or Dscdt or Descdt)
Tenth house — Midheaven or Medium Coeli (MC) or Zenith
Planetary Dignities
Planets are happiest when they are placed in their respective Exaltation signs, and saddest when they are placed in their respective Debilitation signs. The order of happiness granted by placements is as follows:
Exaltation > Moolatrikona > Own > Friend > Neutral > Enemy > Dushkona > Debilitation
Note 1: For every planet, Exaltation and Debilitation signs are mutually opposite.
Note 2: For every planet except Mercury, Exaltation sign is not a sign of its ownership.
Note 3: For every planet except Moon, Moolatrikona sign is a sign of its ownership.
Sun is exalted in Aries, the 1st sign of Natural Zodiac.
Sun is debilitated in Libra, the 1st sign of Natural Zodiac.
Saturn is exalted in Libra, the 7th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Saturn is debilitated in Aries, the 7th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Sun and Saturn are great enemies.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, the 4th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Jupiter is debilitated in Capricorn, the 10th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Mars is exalted in Capricorn, the 10th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Mars is debilitated in Cancer, the 4th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Jupiter and Mars are great friends.
Mercury is exalted in Virgo, the 6th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Mercury is debilitated in Pisces, the 12th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Venus is exalted in Pisces, the 12th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Venus is debilitated in Virgo, the 6th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Mercury and Venus are great friends.
Moon is exalted in Taurus, the 2nd sign of Natural Zodiac.
Moon is debilitated in Scorpio, the 8th sign of Natural Zodiac.
Ketu is exalted in Scorpio, the 8th sign of Natural Zodiac. (As per BPHS and popular belief.)
Ketu is debilitated in Taurus, the 2nd sign of Natural Zodiac. (As per BPHS and popular belief.)
Moon and Ketu are great enemies.
Also, the above selection of Scorpio as the exaltation sign for Ketu preserves the symmetry in two ways. One is the pairing with Moon similar to other pairings. Other is the analogy with Sun-Saturn pair. Sun is a luminary, exalted in a sign of Mars. Saturn is Sun's enemy, exalted in a sign of Venus. In contrast, Moon is a luminary, exalted in a sign of Venus. So, to maintain symmetry, Ketu should be exalted in a sign of Mars, Scorpio (as it is opposite to Moon's exaltation sign).
Aspects
Pārāshari Planetary Aspects (Graha Drishti)
All physical planets aspect 7th sign from themselves.
Mars additionally aspect 4th and 8th signs from itself.
Jupiter additionally aspect 5th and 9th signs from itself.
Saturn additionally aspect 3rd and 10th signs from itself.
Rāhu and Ketu, being non-physical planets, cast no aspect.
Unlike in Western Astrology where aspects are considered degree to degree, in Indian Astrology aspects are considered sign to sign. If Jupiter is at 29° Pisces and Saturn is at 1° Aries, they are not considered to be conjunct or influencing each other. But if in the same scenario, Mercury is at 29° Aries, Saturn and Mercury are considered to be conjunct and influencing one another. This proposition needs to be verified.
Generally, the strength of aspect for a planet is:
1st from itself — 100% = 60 Virupas
2nd from itself — Negligible
3rd from itself — 25% = 15 Virupas
4th from itself — 75% = 45 Virupas
5th from itself — 50% = 30 Virupas
6th from itself — Negligible
7th from itself — 100% = 60 Virupas
8th from itself — 75% = 45 Virupas
9th from itself — 50% = 30 Virupas
10th from itself — 25% = 15 Virupas
11th from itself — Negligible
12th from itself — Negligible
Note that Mars casts extra 25% aspect to 4th and 8th signs each from itself
whereas Jupiter (next farthest planet) casts extra 50% aspect to 5th and 9th signs each from itself
while Saturn (next farthest planet) casts extra 75% aspect to 3rd and 10th signs each from itself.
Speculation:
i. If Mars casts extra aspect to 4th and 8th, its aspect on other houses (except 1st and 7th) should diminish or remain same??
ii. If Jupiter casts extra aspect to 5th and 9th, its aspect on other houses (except 1st and 7th) should diminish or remain same??
iii. If Saturn casts extra aspect to 3rd and 10th, its aspect on other houses (except 1st and 7th) should diminish or remain same??
iv. It seems from this scheme that Uranus aspects additionally 2nd and 11th signs from itself
while Neptune aspects additionally 6th and 12th signs from itself (not applied or verified yet)
Jaimini Sign Aspects (Rāshi Drishti)
A Fixed Sign aspects all Cardinal (Movable) signs except the one adjacent to itself. In other words, a Fixed sign aspects 3rd, 6th and 9th sign from it.
A Cardinal (Movable) sign aspects all Fixed signs except the one adjacent to itself. In other words, a Cardinal sign aspects 5th, 8th and 11th sign from it.
A Dual (Mutable) sign aspects all other Dual (Mutable) signs. In other words, a Dual sign aspects 4th, 7th and 10th sign from it.
Hence, each sign (Rāshi) aspects exactly 3 signs in the Jaimini system. Thus, a planet aspects other planet(s) in the sign(s) aspected by the sign it occupies in the chart.
Note that in both Parāshara and Jaimini systems, 2nd and 12th houses are unaspected, whereas in Jaimini system, 6th house from a Fixed sign is aspected, and 11th house from a Cardinal sign is aspected.
Bhrigu Saral Paddhati aka BSP (House-Age correspondence)
General BSP — A Snapshot Prediction Method (also mentioned in BPHS):
Each house starting from the Ascendant represents one year in the life of an individual. This goes in a cyclical manner with a 12-year period after which the cycle repeats itself from the Ascendant.
Divide the ongoing age by 12. Note the remainder obtained. Things related to the house whose rank is equal to remainder (see 12th house if remainder is zero) are likely to happen at that age. This consideration is made irrespective of the planets or signs in the house. For example, 1st house related event "Birth" happens at age 1. Similarly, speech training and early learning occur at age 2. 12th house i.e. Loss of self (Puberty) takes place commonly at age 12. College education (5th house) begins usually at age 17 (Remainder 5).
Additionally, note the placement of the lord of the relevant house. The significations of the planet and the house occupied by it will also contribute the event. Also note the houses in which those signs are placed in the natural zodiac.
For example, in 28th year, 4th house related results are expected. Now, for a Cancer Asc chart, in 28th year, 4th house has sign Libra whose lord is Venus. Libra is 7th house in natural zodiac. So marriage can occur in the 28th year. Foreign travel can take place since 7th house also implies travel abroad. One can become mother at 28th year as 4th house is mother.
Specific BSP Techniques: (always refer to the running age) (count in the usual zodiacal direction; don't go reverse for nodes or retrograde planets)
(Follow the procedure described above to synthesize the results; predict multiple results if realized and applicable)
i. At age 10, results related to 6th house from Natal Sun should be expected.
ii. At age 18, results related to 1st house from Natal Moon should be expected.
In his 18th year in 2006, the scribe went on a trip to Darjeeling-Gangtok (hill station). The native's Moon is in Leo (mountains) aspected by 9th lord Mercury.
In his 18th year, the scribe fell in love. Moon is in 11th house in Leo aspected by 12th lord Mercury in 5th house. It was an imaginary romance.
iii. At age 20, results related to 3rd house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
In his 20th year, the scribe began his college education. The native's Saturn is in 3rd house, 3rd house from which is 5th house which is occupied by Mercury.
iii*. At age 21, results related to 4th house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
In his 21st year, the scribe's brother began his college education. The native's Saturn is in 2nd house, 4th house from which is 5th house which is occupied by Jupiter.
In his 21st love, the scribe's brother fell in love. The native's Saturn is in 2nd house, 4th house from which is 5th house which is occupied by 7th lord Jupiter.
iv. At age 22, results related to 9th house from Natal Jupiter should be expected.
In his 22nd year, the scribe's brother went on a trip to Darjeeling-Gangtok (hill station). The native's Jupiter is in 5th house, 9th house from which is 9th house.
v. At age 22, results related to 5th house from Natal Rāhu should be expected.
In his 22nd year, the scribe's brother went on a trip to Darjeeling-Gangtok (hill station). The native's Rāhu is in Aries, 5th house from which is Leo (mountains).
vi. At age 24, results related to 12th house from Natal Ketu should be expected.
vii. At age 24, results related to 4th house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
viii. At age 24, results related to 10th house from Natal Mercury should be expected.
ix. At age 25, results related to 1st house from Natal Sun should be expected.
x. At age 27, results related to 10th house from Natal Mars should be expected.
In his 27th year, the scribe suffered acute sprain in his left foot. The native's Mars is in 8th house, 10th house from which is 5th house which is occupied by 12th lord Mercury aspected by Saturn.
xi. At age 28, results related to 6th house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
xii. At age 28, results related to 5th house from Natal Mercury should be expected.
xiii. At age 30, results related to 1st house from Natal Rāhu should be expected.
xiv. At age 32, results related to 2nd house from Natal Moon should be expected.
xv. At age 32, results related to 1st house or 10th house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
xvi. At age 32, results related to 5th house (sometimes 1st and 7th houses) from Natal Jupiter should be expected.
xvii. At age 32, results related to 4th house from Natal Mars should be expected.
xviii. At age 32, results related to 1st house from Natal Sun should be expected.
xix. At age 35, results related to 1st house and (25% of 5th house) from Natal Jupiter should be expected.
xx. At age 36, results related to 8th house from Natal Mars should be expected.
xxi. At age 37, results related to 1st and 9th houses from Natal Rāhu should be expected.
xxii. At age 37, results related to 1st house from Natal Jupiter should be expected.
xxiii. At age 38, results related to 6th house from Natal Rāhu should be expected.
xxiv. At age 40, results related to 1st and 9th houses from Natal Jupiter should be expected.
xxv. At age 40, results related to 7th house from Natal Mercury should be expected.
xxvi. At age 48, results related to 4th house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
xxvii. At age 51, results related to 1st house and (25% of 3rd house) from Natal Saturn should be expected.
xxviii. At age 66, results related to 1st house from Natal Saturn should be expected.
xxix. At age 69, results related to 1st house from Natal Jupiter should be expected.
Placements and Combinations
Planets in Houses
Mars in 10th house — Leadership qualities/abilities, fame at an early age without much effort, serious demeanour, performs better when allowed total liberty and trusted,
Rāhu in 4th house in a female's chart — Her husband has extra-curricular activities. (4th house is 10th from 7th)
Ketu in 5th house — native does not get his/her desires but gets beyond his/her hopes
Jupiter in 4th house — child prospers more than the native
Jupiter in 12th house — spendthrift and takes loans / borrows money
Sun in 10th house — bestows early income
Saturn and Jupiter together in 7th house — works in a big organization
Venus and Saturn together in Taurus — rich and prominent person
Saturn and Mercury together in Lagna — hunchback
Saturn and Rāhu together in Lagna — sickly
For Aries lagna, house of Mercury's placement suffers. Mercury is enemy of lagna lord and functional malefic owning two Upachaya houses.
For Gemini lagna, house of Mars' placement suffers. Mars is functional malefic (natural malefic owning two Upachaya houses) and enemy of lagna lord.
For Libra lagna, house of Jupiter's placement suffers. Jupiter is enemy of lagna lord and functional malefic owning two Upachaya houses.
Planets in Signs
Mars in Leo — sudden loss of brother (Leo being a fiery sign owned by Sun)
Jupiter in Leo in a female's chart — good looks
Lords in Houses
5th lord in 2nd house — rich but unhappy child
5th lord in 10th house — highly placed and popular native
7th lord in Virgo for Libra lagna — not good for wife
8th lord in 8th house — poor career (even if the planet is a yogakaraka or conjoined by a yogakaraka)
Conjunction (2 planets)
For Gemini lagna, house of Mars' placement suffers. Mars is functional malefic (natural malefic owning two Upachaya houses) and enemy of lagna lord.
Sun conjunct Moon (Amavasya) — wealthy, affectionate towards wife (Sun signifies self; Moon signifies wife), machinery related job, one traumatic incident in life (tithi dosha, curse associated with this tithi)
Sun conjunct Mars
Sun conjunct Mercury
Sun conjunct Jupiter — wealthy, respected, govt official, prosperous
Sun conjunct Venus
Sun conjunct Saturn
Moon conjunct Mars
Moon conjunct Mercury
Moon conjunct Jupiter
Moon conjunct Venus
Moon conjunct Saturn — melancholic mood, employment in a foreign country or a place far from home, job requiring a lot of travel, plenty of changes in job or native will frequently change jobs, profession in hotel/restaurant, profession same as/similar to that of mother, job of psychiatrist or in navy/marine, bartender or drinks vendor (if Rahu conjoins), flower vendor (if Mercury in next house).
Mars conjunct Mercury
Mars conjunct Jupiter
Mars conjunct Venus
Mars conjunct Saturn
Mercury conjunct Jupiter
Mercury conjunct Venus
Mercury conjunct Saturn
Jupiter conjunct Venus — long life, wealthy, prosperous
Jupiter conjunct Saturn — denial of children or difficulty/delay in begetting children, public-related profession, involved in research work, legal or banking job, education oriented job, preacher in a religious institution, work for school children, philosopher, engaged in voluntary organizations
Venus conjunct Saturn — delayed marriage, disobedient and uncontrollable wife, govt. employee, favoured by Govt. officer, timber trader, artist (Venus is Arts; Saturn is profession), affliction to progeny (Venus is vitality; Saturn is obstruction)
Conunction (3 planets)
Mars-Mercury-Venus — defective body (bodily defect), ordinary education, earn by hard work
Moon-Mercury-Mars-Venus-Jupiter — good-natured, healthy, own house, riches, many relatives and their affection, supports kith and kin, reputation
Dashā
Vimshottari Dashā
गुरोरङ्गारकस्यापि सम्बन्धो यदि विद्यते ।
उत्तमः भौमदायस्तु गुरुदायस्तु मध्यमः ॥
Mahāshakti Yoga / Guru-Mangal Yoga: When Jupiter and Mars are associated through conjunction, mutual aspect or exchange, Mars dashā is said to give suprior results than Jupiter dashā.
गुरुशन्योश्च सम्बन्धे शनिदायो विशेषदः ।
गुरुदाये च संप्राप्ते तद्दशा मध्यमा स्मृता ॥
Guru-Shauri Yoga: When Jupiter and Saturn are associated through conjunction, mutual aspect or exchange, Saturn dashā is said to give superior results than Jupiter dashā.
गुरोः सुधांशुसम्बन्धे चन्द्रदायो विशेषदः ।
गुरोर्दशायां सम्प्राप्तौ गुरुदायस्तु मध्यमः ॥
Gajakesari Yoga / Guru-Chandra Yoga: When Jupiter and Moon are associated through conjunction, mutual aspect or exchange, Moon dashā is said to give superior results than Jupiter dashā.
गुरुशुक्रौ वृश्चिकस्थौ शुक्रदाये समागमे ।
राजयोगकरः शुक्रः भवेदेव न संशयः ॥
Guru-Shukra Yoga: When Jupiter and Venus are associated through conjunction, mutual aspect or exchange, Venus dashā is said to give superior results than Jupiter dashā.
गुरोर्बुधस्य शुक्रस्य सम्बन्धो यदि विद्यते ।
विशेषः धनयोगश्च कीर्त्तिमान् भाग्यवान् भवेत् ॥
Guru-Budh-Shukra Yoga: If Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are linked, the native is exceptionally rich, famous and fortunate.
शुक्रस्य यदि सम्बन्धो बुधेन गुरुणाऽपि वा ।
शुक्रदाये तु संप्राप्ते धनयोगं लभेन्नरः ॥
गुरुदाये च संप्राप्ते धनहीनो भवेन्नरः ।
बुधस्य दाये संप्राप्ते मिश्रयोगो भवेद्ध्रुवम् ॥
If Venus is associated with Mercury or Jupiter, the native gains riches in Venus dasha. Jupiter's dasha brings poverty. Mercury dasha gives mixed results.
चन्द्रमङ्गलसम्बन्धे चन्द्रदायः बहुप्रदः ।
कुजदाये तु संप्राप्ते कुजदायस्तु मध्यमः ॥
Chandra-Mangal Yoga: When Moon and Mars are associated throgh conjunction, mutual aspect or exchange, Moon dashā is said to give superior results than Mars dashā.
रवेः सोमसुस्यापि सम्बन्धो यदि विद्यते ।
बुधदायः प्रबलदो रवेर्दायस्तु मध्यमः ॥
Budhāditya Yoga: When Sun and Mercury are associated through conjunction or exchange, Mercury dashā is said to give superior results than Sun dashā.
शुक्रान्तरे शनेर्दाये शुक्रदाये तथा शनेः ।
अन्तर्दशायां संप्राप्ते योगहीनो भवेन्नरः ॥
शनेर्दाये तु शुक्रस्तु शुक्रदाये शनिस्तथा ।
मीने धनुषि जातस्य योगदो भवति ध्रुवम् ॥
Rākshasa Yoga / Pishācha Yoga: When Saturn and Venus are associated through conjunction or exchange, Saturn-Venus dashā or Venus-Saturn dashā is said to be catastrophic. However, if one or both of them are in the house of Jupiter and/or aspected by Jupiter, the catastrophic effects are prevented or mitigated. For Sagittarius or Pisces Ascendant, the dashā is said to be beneficial.
Rāhu / Ketu dashā is beneficial if Rāhu / Ketu is in Kendra or Kona, associated with or aspected by Kendra or Kona lord(s), is not in 6th-8th or 2nd-12th position from its dispositor. Otherwise, Rāhu / Ketu dashā brings mostly misery.
राहोर्दशा विपाके तु विक्रमस्थो बुधो यदि ।
धैर्यहीनो भवेज्जात इति जातककोविदः ॥
If Rāhu is in 3rd house with Mercury, Rāhu dashā makes the native timid.
राहुः सूर्यस्तथा मन्दस्तृतीये यदि संस्थिताः ।
राहोर्दशा विपाके तु भाग्यविक्रमयोगदः ॥
ग्रहैरन्यश्च राहोस्तु सम्बन्धो यदि विद्यते ।
यो ग्रहाः प्रबलस्तेषां तत्फलं ददाति सः ॥
Yogini Dashā
Kālachakra Dashā
Jaimini Chara Dashā
Jaimini Navamsha Dashā
Ārudha
Calculation
To calculate the Ārudha of a house, first determine the house cusp (for nth house, add (n–1)×30 to the Ascendant longitude).
Then add to the longitude of the house lord, the longitudinal displacement of the house lord from the house cusp.
The resultant longitude is the longitude of the Ārudha of the house under consideration.
Mark the Ārudhas of all the 12 houses. Ārudha (pada) of a particular house (bhāva) is called the bhāva-pada (with "bhāva" replaced by the name of the house).
Interpretation
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If Ārudha of a house falls in a bad house viz. 6th / 8th / 12th house (from Lagna), it hampers the significations of the house.
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If Ārudha(s) of bad house(s) viz. 6th / 8th / 12th house (from Lagna) fall in a house, its significations are ruined.
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If the dispositor of the Ārudha of a house is afflicted in the chart, the significations of the house suffer.
Dates In My Life
MOON DASHĀ (May 2009 - April 2019)
8 January 2010 — Stuck in Howrah station
Numerology : 8 + 3 = 11 (bad)
Tārā : Pratyak
4 February 2011 — 5th Sem Results displayed; Got backlog in a paper
26 August 2013 — Signed the revised publishing contract
Numerology : 26 + 3 = 29 (bad)
7 September 2013 — Paid the publishing fees
Tārā : Vipat
28 October 2013 — Qualified in 2 successive rounds of IBM off-campus event
Tārā: Mitra
30 October 2013 — Qualified in F2F interview round of IBM off-campus event
Tārā: Janma
18 January 2014 — Qualified in aptitude round of Infosys off-campus event
Tārā: Mitra
19 January 2014 — Qualified in F2F interviewround of Infosys off-campus event
Tara: Parama-Mitra
13 November 2013 — Okayed the draft of my book
Numerology : 13 + 3 = 16 (bad)
Tārā : Naidhana
Moon under Vedha Tārā Uttara-Bhadrapadā
30 December 2013 — Passport appointment unsuccessful; harrassment
Tārā : Naidhana
3 February 2014 — Joined IBM as Graduate Hire
Tārā : Naidhana
Moon under Vedha Tārā Uttara-Bhadrapadā
Shirt: White-blue stripe
26 March 2014 — Lost my new bracelet
Numerology : 26 + 3 = 29 (bad)
Tārā : Vipat
23 January 2015 — Astrology software (Parashara Light 7.0) failed
Numerology 23 + 3 = 26 (bad)
Tārā : Pratyak
23 April 2015 — Had problems at Office; External WD 1 TB Hard Disk failed
Numerology : 23 + 3 = 26 (bad)
Tārā : Pratyak
4 August 2015 — Suffered acute sprain in left foot while running after a bus
Tārā : Naidhana
Moon under Vedha Tārā Uttara-Bhadrapadā
Shirt: White-blue stripe
23 October 2015 — Arrived in Bangalore from Kolkata by SpiceJet; Faced discord on flight
Numerology : 23 + 3 = 26 (bad)
Tārā : Pratyak
3 January 2016 — Arrived in Bangalore from Kolkata by Duranto; Baro Pishi expired
5 January 2016 — Pradyumn (My school-mate in IBM) left IBM to join TCS
3 February 2016 — Made to resign from job
Tārā — Naidhana
MARS DASHĀ (May 2019 - April 2026)