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A collection of the necessary reference information for the modern Vedic Astrologer

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Karakas- definition and use ...............................................................i All Karakas, sorted alphabetically.....................................................1 1st House Karakas .............................................................................60 2nd House Karakas ............................................................................61 3rd House Karakas.............................................................................62 4th House Karakas.............................................................................64 5th House Karakas.............................................................................65 6th House Karakas.............................................................................67 7th House Karakas.............................................................................68 8th House Karakas.............................................................................70 9th House Karakas.............................................................................72 10th House Karakas...........................................................................73 11th House Karakas...........................................................................74 12th House Karakas...........................................................................75 Sun Karakas .......................................................................................76 Moon Karakas....................................................................................78 Mars Karakas .....................................................................................81 Mercury Karakas ...............................................................................85 Jupiter Karakas ..................................................................................88 Venus Karakas ...................................................................................92 Saturn Karakas...................................................................................95 Rahu Karakas.....................................................................................98 Ketu Karakas .....................................................................................100 Aries Karakas.....................................................................................102 Taurus Karakas ..................................................................................103 Gemini Karakas .................................................................................104 Cancer Karakas..................................................................................105 Leo Karakas .......................................................................................106 Virgo Karakas....................................................................................107 Libra Karakas.....................................................................................108

Contents

Scorpio Karakas .................................................................................109 Sagittarius Karakas ............................................................................110 Capricorn Karakas .............................................................................111 Aquarius Karakas...............................................................................112 Pisces Karakas ...................................................................................113 Varga Divisions-by sign number .......................................................115 Varga Divisions-by sign symbol........................................................163 Dashas-length of 3rd level in days.....................................................211 Nakshatra Information Tables............................................................223

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Signs
Rasis
This table shows the signs with their rulers, sanskrit names and symbols etc. Sign Sanskrit Name Aries Mesha Taurus Vrishaba Gemini Mithuna Cancer Karkata Leo Simha Virgo Kanya Libra Thula Scorpio Vrishchika Sagittarius Dhanus Capricorn Makara Aquarius Kumbha Pisces Meena Meaning of Symbol Type Sanskrit Name Ram Fire a Bull Earth b Embracing Couple Air c Circle Water d Lion Fire e Daughter Earth f Where you stand Air g Scorpion Water h Bow (the weapon) Fire i Alligator & Shark Earth j Pot or Jug Air k Fishes Water l SEX Planetary Lord M Mars F Venus M Mercury F Moon M Sun F Mercury M Venus F Mars M Jupiter F Saturn M Saturn F Jupiter

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The tables in this chapter cover Nakshatras, or the 27 fixed stars of Vedic Astrology. The stars with two signs (such as Kritika) are the ones whose domain crosses the border between the two signs listed. The Abreviation column shows the abreviation used in the Varga tables within this book.
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 2 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 7 Name

Ashvini Bharani Kritika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ashadha Uttara Ashadha Shravan Dhanistha Satabishak Purva Bhadrapad Uttara Bhadrapad Revati

Lor dQ ! A E F P K L B Q ! A E F P K L B Q ! A E F P K L B

Sign(s Gun Gana Tam Deva )a a

a a b b c c d d e e e f f g g h h i i i j j k k l l b c d

Type

f g h

j k l

a Raja Raja Raja Tam a Tam a Satv a Tam a Satv a Tam a Raja Raja Raja Tam a Tam a Satv a Tam a Satv a Tam a Raja Raja Raja Tam a Tam a Satv a Tam a Satv a

Manush ya Rakshas a Manush ya Deva Manush ya Deva Deva Rakshas a Rakshas a Manush ya Manush ya Deva Rakshas a Deva Rakshas a Deva Rakshas a Rakshas a Manush ya Manush ya Deva Rakshas a Rakshas a Manush ya Manush ya Deva

Dhar ma Artha Kama Moks ha Moks ha Kama Artha Dhar ma Dhar ma Artha Kama Moks ha Moks ha Kama Artha Dhar ma Dhar ma Artha Kama Moks ha Moks ha Artha Dhar ma Dhar ma Artha Kama Moks ha

Symbol

Horse Head Asvini Kumars Vagina Yamaraj Razor Agnidev Chariot Lord Deer Head Brahma Candrama Head Lord Rudra Bow Sri Aditi Flower Brihaspati Serpent Nagas Palanquin Pitris Front Legs Bhaga of Cot Back legs of Aryaman Cot Palm Suryadev Pearl Visvakarm a Sapphire Vayu Potters Indra & Wheel Umbrella Agni Mitra Umbrella Indra Crouching Nritta Lion Front of Apas square Back of Visvadev square Arrow Sri Visnu Drum Vasus Flower Varuna Front Legs Ajaikapad of Cot Back legs of Ahirbudhn Cot ya Fish Pushan

Demigod

Abrev.

ASVIN BARA N KRIT K ROHI N MRIG A ARDR A PURN A PSHY A ASHL E MAGH A PVPH A UTPH A HAST A CHIT R SWAT I VISHA ANUR A JYESH MULA PVAS H UTAS H SHRA V DHAN I SATA B PVBD P UTBD P REVA T

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This table shows further information regarding the 27 Nakshatras or stars. The main information regarding the stars appears in the preceding table. The ~ symbol used in the Sex column indicates neuter, or no sex/gender classification applies to this sexless star. In the Caste column, the terms used are from the Vedic Varna- Ashrama System of classifying persons by their qualities and work propensities. Below are some brief descriptions to help the person unfamiliar with Varna- Ashrama Dharma and the caste classifications: Brahmin the highest class- priestly, saintly, learned, reliable, clean, respected Kshatriya The warrior caste, government officers, officials, kings, leaders Vaisya mercantile, businessperson, landlord, money-oriented person Sudra the skilled worker who serves Brahmins, Vaisyas and Kshatriyas Servant simple worker, no skills, no family tree, does any work Lower low standards, no matter what work, don't follow any religious principles Butcher Vicious, killer, meat eater, non-scriptural persons Lowest Those who are opposed to the Vedic systems, the demonic Varna means ones caste, or work classification in society, and Ashram means one's stage of life, ranging from student life, to married life, to later marriage/partial renunciation, to full renunciation. The Caste classifications refer only to the Varna part of the system. In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna describes how He, the Supreme Lord, is the source of the natural and omnipresent caste system. It is natural to find those who are educated and caring in positions of leadership, those who are martial in positions of enforcement, those who are money oriented running businesses, and those who are none of the above serving the above. These are the Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra. In direct translation, the priest, the warrior, the businessman and the worker. However, it is understood that these four top classes are following religious principles like honesty and cleanliness. Below the worker class, or sudras, there are the outcastes. They are out because they choose to live outside the directives of the Vedic religious systems meant for regulating the health of human society. Because they are unrestricted in their

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carnal passions and pleasures, they are threats to themselves and others. Hence, contact with them is avoided by the 4 higher castes.

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Further Information regarding the Nakshatras: # Name Sex Body Part Caste 1 Ashvini M Top of foot Vaisya 2 Bharani F Sole of foot Lower 3 Kritika F Head Brahmi n 4 Rohini F Forehead Sudra 5 Mrigashira ~ Eyebrows Servant 6 Ardra F Eyes Butcher 7 Punarvasu M Nose Vaisya 8 Pushya M Face Kshatri ya 9 Ashlesha F Ears Lowest 10 Magha F Lips/Chin Sudra 11 Purva Phalguni F Right hand Brahmi n 12 Uttara Phalguni F Left hand Kshatri ya 13 Hasta M Fingers Vaisya 14 Chitra F Neck Servant 15 Swati F Chest Butcher 16 Vishakha F Breasts Lowest 17 Anuradha M Stomach Sudra 18 Jyeshtha F Right torso Servant 19 Mula ~ Left torso Butcher 20 Purva Ashadha F Back Brahmi n 21 Uttara Ashadha F Waist Kshatri ya 22 Shravan M Genitals Lowest 23 Dhanistha F Anus Servant 24 Satabishak ~ Right Thigh Butcher

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Left Thigh Brahmi n Lower legs Kshatri ya Anklrs Sudra

25 Purva Bhadrapad M 26 Uttara Bhadrapad 27 Revati M F

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Fateful Degrees of the planets in signs

(Mrtyubhagas)
Several of the classical works including Jataka Parijata, Sarvartha Cintamani and others have listed degree points in the signs which are specifically evil for the planets involved and indicate death to the native when a Muhurtha, birth, or other point are under consideration. a b c d e f g h i j k l 0 20 9 12 6 8 24 16 17 22 2 3 23 2 1 8 25 22 22 21 1 4 12 18 20 20 10 2 2 26 12 13 25 24 11 26 14 13 25 5 12 F 19 28 25 23 29 28 14 21 2 15 11 6 B 15 14 13 12 8 18 20 10 21 22 7 5 K 19 29 12 27 6 4 13 10 17 11 15 28 ! 28 15 11 17 10 13 4 6 27 12 29 19 L 10 4 7 9 12 16 3 18 28 14 13 15 P 14 13 12 11 24 23 22 21 10 20 18 8 Q 8 18 20 10 21 22 23 24 11 12 13 14 2 1 As per Jataka Parijata, Saravali and Sarvartha Cintamani 2 2 As per Brihat Pajapatya and Phaladipika

Man di

23

24

11

12

13

14

18

20

10

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Auspicious Degrees for the moon

(Pushkarabhagas)
The following auspicious points for the moon are mention in the Jataka Parijata. a b c d e f g h i j k l 2 21 14 18 8 19 9 24 11 23 14 19 9

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Conditions for the planets #1

(Avasthas)
How the planets behave in their various conditions: When a planet Occupies: Exaltation or Mulatrikona Own Sign Friends Sign Benefic vargas Where he can shine brightly Overcome by another planet Enemy vargas Malefic vargas Set or disapeared Debilitated His Condition will be: Blazing Confident Happy Calm Capable Tortured Dejected Base Failing Afraid

Conditions for the planets #2

(Avasthas)
How the planets feel in their various conditions: When a planet Occupies: The 5th house in conjunction with any of the Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu It's Exaltation or Mulatrikona positions An inimical house or conjunct Saturn, or inimical planet or receiving inimical aspect In a watery sign, aspected or conjoined by an inimical planet, and not relieved by benefic aspect or conjunction In a friends house, conjoined by a friend or Jupiter, aspected by another friend Eclipsed by the Sun and aspected by enemies or malefics. His Feeling (state) will be: Ashamed Conceited Hungry Sanskrit name for this state: Lajjita Garvitha Kshudhitha

Greedy

Thrushitha

Delighted Agitated

Muditha Kshobhitha

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Elemental Lords
Although all the planets and signs have elemental control and affect functionality, the 5 main elements in themselves are overlorded as follows. Ether can be understood as space devoid of all other substances. Element: Ether Earth Fire Air Water Sense Sound Smell Vision Touch Taste Controller: Jupiter Mercury Mars Saturn Venus

House Names, Significators

(Bhavas and Bhava Karakas)
The Bhavas or houses have Karakas or significators which hold sway over the affairs of that house, no matter whether they lord the house or not, and no matter where they are in the chart. For example, Jupiter is the 5th house Karaka. As such, he has sway over the affairs of the 5th house, such as children, no matter where he is in the chart and no matter which houses he lords. Some of the houses have more than one Karaka. Houses Sanskrit Name for House 1 Tanu 2 Dhana 3 Sahaja 4 Sukha 5 Suta 6 Ripu 7 Jaya 8 Mrityu 9 Dharma 10 Karma 11 12 Labha Vyaya Meaning of Sanskrit Name Body Wealth Brother Happiness Son Enemy Spouse Death Religion Work Gain Loss Karaka(s) Sun Jupiter Mars Moon/Mercury Jupiter Saturn/Mars Venus Saturn Sun/Jupiter Jupiter/Sun/Mercury/Sa turn Jupiter Saturn

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Body Parts ruled by Houses

This table shows the parts of the body ruled by the different houses. Houses Body Part 1 Head, body in general 2 Face, eyes, tongue, mouth, throat, teeth 3 Breasts, ears 4 Heart, chest 5 Belly, womb 6 Lower abdomen 7 Lap 8 Genitals 9 Thighs, hips 10 Knees, back 11 Legs 12 Feet

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Types of Houses
Houses have a number of classifying names. A house may fall into more than one type. Each house with a list of the house types it belongs to is listed below. Note that Quadrant and Kendra are two names for the same thing as are Trikona and Trine. A translation of the name types follows these two tables. Houses Types 1 Quadrant, Kendra, Trikona, Trine 2 Succedant, Apachaya, Maraka 3 Upachaya, Cadent, Longevity 4 Quadrant, Kendra, Apachaya 5 Succedant, Apachaya, Trine, Trikona 6 Trik, Patita, Cadent, Dusthana 7 Quadrant, Kendra, Apachaya, Maraka 8 Trik, Succedant, Apachaya, Longevity, Dusthana 9 Cadent, Trine, Trikona 10 Upachaya, Quadrant, Kendra, Apachaya 11 Upachaya, Succedant, Apachaya 12 Trik, Patita, Cadent, Dusthana Here is the same list, but listed the other way. Types Quadrant / Kendra Succedant Cadent Trikona / Trine Dusthana Apachaya Upachaya Maraka Longevity Trik Patita 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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Translation for house type names: Anglular Houses Quadrant / Kendra Following an angle Succedant Following a Cadent Succedant A triangular house Trikona / Trine House of difficulty Dusthana Apachaya Upachaya House of death Maraka House of longevity Longevity Trik Fallen Patita

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Places of strength for planets

The following table lists the places where each of the planets gains strength or prefers to be located so as to give strong results. Keep in mind that if a planet is at the very beginning of a house, then it has very little strength and even the below conditions will not make it strong.
Exaltati on Own Signs Other Signs 0 Aries Leo 2 F B Taurus Makara Virgo Cancer Aries Scorpi o Pisces Sagitta rius K ! Cancer Pisces L Libra P

Gemini Sagitta rius Pisces Sagitta Scorpi rius o

Taurus Capric Libra orn Aquari us All signs when retrogr ade Her own vargas Moon's Hora Friday Her own navam sas Afterno on In the middle of signs In the 6th, 12th, 3rd and 4th houses His own drekka na Saturd ay

Drekka na

His own drekkan a Hora Hiw own Hora Weekda Sunday y

Her own drekka na Her own Hora

His own drekka na

Own vargas

Own vargas

Aries Taurus Cancer Virgo Scorpi o Sagitta rius

Monda y Navams His own Her a navams own a navam sa Passag Norther Southe 2 e n rn 2 Part of Middle At day of day night (10th (4th house) house) In signs When At the entering end of a sign signs Other unique places of strength : " " Start of a friendly Navams a When aspect ed by benefic s

Tuesda Wedne Thursd y s. ay His own navam sa Southe rn2 Night Time In the first portion s of signs When Retrogr ade His own navam sa Norther n2 Day and Night In the middle of signs When separa te from the Sun His own navam sa Norther n2 Middle of day (10) as also 1st/4th In the middle of signs Is strong in his sign of debilita tion, Capric orn

Southe rn2

At the last portion s of signs During his own Dasha

In the 10th house

"

"

When Prospe Promot waxing rity es when good in 10th qualitie house s in the lagna When Prospe not in rity the when Riksha debilita Sandhi ted s1

Conjun Strong ct the in Moon planeta ry war When retrogr ade When ahead of the Sun During the moons dark half In the 7th house

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The Riksha Sandhis are the 3 places in the zodiac where both a star and a sign change takes place at the same point in the zodiac. This takes place at the end of the water signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Therefore, the last quarters (padas) of Ashlesha, Jyeshta and Revati are considered very bad places for the moon to be for all purposes.
2

The passages, whether Northern or Southern, refer to when the planets pass in their ecliptics either above (Nothern) or below (Southern) the equator.

Removal of malefic effects

Certain planets can remove the malefic effects caused by other planets. This the various planets can do when endowed with sufficient dignity or strength. As you go down the following list, each successively listed planet can, to the degree that it is endowed with strength, remove the evils caused by all of the planets preceding it in the list. Again, the key here is how much strength the planets are endowed with. To this end, the Shad Bala system should be consulted. In order of their ability to cancel all the preceding planet's malefic effects:

Rahu Mercury Saturn Mars Venus Jupiter Moon Sun (especially when in his northern course)

Wakefulness of planets
Planets have states of wakefulness, dreaming and sleeping. These states are another way of understanding the effects of a planet's placement. The following table shows where planets are awake, dreaming, and sleeping. Awake.......... Exaltation............Own signs ............Own Vargas

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Dreaming .... Friendly Signs.....Friendly Vargas Sleeping ....... Enemy Signs .......Enemy Vargas......Debilitation

Body parts rulership

The parts of the body are ruled in part by the Drekkanas, or one third divisions of the houses. The following table shows which drekkanas rule which body parts. Important Note: If the lagna falls within the first decanate (drekkana) of the sign, then the order shown below is followed in terms of the 1st, then 2nd, then 3rd drekkanas. Otherwise, if the rising angle falls in the 2nd drekkana of the sign involved, then the 2nd rules what is listed under "1st" below, and the 3rd rules what's listed under the "2nd" and the 1st rules what's listed under "3rd" below. Thus, the drekkana in which the ascendent falls is the true "1st", and the other two follow suit, in a rotating fashion. 1st Drekkana 1st House Head 2nd " " Right Eye 3rd " " Right Ear 4th " " Right Nostril 5th " " Right Cheek 6th " " Right Jaw 7th " " Mouth 8th " " Left Jaw 9th " " Left Cheek 10th " " Left Nostril 11th " " Left Ear 12th " " Left Eye 2nd Drekkana 3rd Drekkana Neck Pelvis Right Shoulder The genital Right Arm Right Testicle/Ovary Right Side Right Thigh Right Heart Right Knee Right Chest Right Calf Navel Legs Left Chest Left Calf Left Heart Left Knee Left Side Left Thigh Left Arm Left Testicle/Ovary Left Shoulder Anus

The use of the above chart is as follows for example: If a malefic planet occupies a certain drekkana, then there will be an ulcer or wound on the location indicated as above. A benefic aspect on the same drekkana will reduce it to only a spot and not an ulcer. The nature of the planets can indicate the origin of the troubles. This is only one example of the uses of the above.

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Exaltations and Mulatrikonas

This table shows the exaltation, mulatrikona, own, and debilitated positions for the planets. The places assigned as exaltation, own, etc., for Rahu and Ketu are not agreed upon or listed in all the standard classics as the same. Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu Exaltation 10 Aries 3 Taurus 28 Capricorn 15 Virgo 5Cancer 27 Pisces 20 Libra Taurus Scorpio Mulatrikona 1-10 Leo 4-30 Taurus 0-18 Aries 16-20 Virgo 0-13 Sagittarius 0-10 Libra 0-20 Aquarius Cancer Capricorn Own Sign(s) Leo Cancer Aries, Scorpio Gemini, Virgo Sagittarius, Pisces Taurus, Libra Capricorn, Aquarius Aries Libra Debilitation 10 Libra 3 Scorpio 28 Cancer 15 Pisces 5 Capricorn 27 Virgo 20 Aries Scorpio Taurus

Combustion
This table shows the distances from the Sun where combustion begins to take place for each of the planets. Combustion greatly weakens the planets ability to act. Some planets have a different figure for when they are retrograde, or moving backwards. All figures mean "when within this distance from the Sun". For example, when the Moon is within 12" from the Sun, it begins combust, or weakened by the effulgence of the Sun. Planet Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn When Direct 12 17 14 11 10 15 When Retrograde 12 15

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Sun's Movements through Signs

The Sun moves through the zodiac in 365.25 days and since the Western calendar is based on this rotation, the days upon which the Sun enters the 12 signs are regular as shown below. (It is interesting to note that, in America, tax collection day is on April 15, when the Sun, Karaka for Government, has just entered it's zone of exaltation. ) The Sun is in: Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces From 4/14 5/14 6/14 7/16 8/16 9/16 10/17 11/16 12/15 1/14 2/13 3/14 To 5/13 6/13 7/15 8/15 9/15 10/16 11/15 12/14 1/13 2/12 3/13 4/13

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Length of Major Periods

This table shows the length of the major periods of the 9 planets as under the Vimshottari Dasha system. The total of the 9 major periods is 120 years. Vimshottari means "120", hence the name Vimshottari Dasha. Planet Length of Major Period in years Sun 6 Moon 10 Mars 7 Rahu 18 Jupiter 16 Saturn 19 Mercury 17 Ketu 7 Venus 20

Friendships of Planets
This table shows the natural friendships and enmities between the planets. These are the permanent situations between the planets and are useful in many situations of judgement in Vedic astrology. However, friendships are adjusted for each rising sign as well. As for Rahu and Ketu, some texts count Jupiter, Venus and Saturn as their friends. Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Friends Moon, Mars, Jupiter Sun, Mercury Sun, Moon, Jupiter Sun, Venus Moon, Mars, Sun Mercury, Saturn Mercury, Venus Enemies Saturn, Venus none Mercury Moon Mercury Sun, Moon Sun, Moon, Mars Neutrals Mercury all others Venus, Saturn Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Saturn Mars, Jupiter Jupiter

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Planetary Characteristics #1
The following table is the first of a series of tables showing the characteristics of the planets. The column Aspect of person is of course not a complete understanding of the things that the said planet stands for in the person. Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn
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Type Malefic Depends 1 Malefic Depends 2 Benefic Benefic Malefic

Aspect of person Soul Mind Drive Intelligence Divinity Love Restrictions

Direction East NorthWest South North NorthEast SouthEast West

Element Color Fire Water Fire Earth Ether Water Air Ruby Red White Red Green Gold Yellow Rainbow Darkness

The moon becomes benefic when waxing and malefic when waning, malefic when new and benefic when full. 2 Mercury becomes benefic when asscociated with benefics and malefic when associated with malefics, both either by conjunction or aspect, thus it is considered mutable.

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Planetary Characteristics #2
The following table shows additional characteristics of the planets. Planet Sex Strength 1 Body Part Sun Male 2 Stomach Moon Female 3 Chest Mars Male 7 Head Mercury Neutral 8 Neck & Shoulders Jupiter Male 5 Waist & Genitals Venus Female 4 Face Saturn Neutral 6 Thighs Rahu Female 1 Legs Ketu Neutral 1 Legs
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The strength column refers to the natural strength of the planets, also called Naisargika Bala, , 1 being the strongest, 2 the next strongest, etc.

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Planetary Aspects
The following table shows the aspects of the planets. Note that not all texts agree on the aspects cast by Rahu and Ketu. Also, most astrologers do not use any of the aspects less than 100% in their practice. However, because the sastras give the other aspects, we have listed them here. The numbers listed stand for the houses from the planet aspected. For example, in the case of Mars, it casts it's 100% aspect upon the 7th, 4th and 8th houses from itself. In all cases in astrology, you begin counting from the house where the planet resides as 1, The house next to it as 2 and so on up to 12. Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu / Ketu 100 % 7 7 7 4 8 7 7 5 9 7 7 3 10 7 5 9 75% 4 8 4 8 4 4 4 4 2 8 8 8 8 10 50 % 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 3 4 6 25% 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 8

Age of the Planets

The following table shows the age of planets in signs. The degrees column is how far a planet is through a sign. Degrees 0 - 6 7 - 12 13 - 18 19 - 24 25 - 30 Odd Signs Even Signs Child Dead Teenage Old Young Young Old Teenage Dead Child

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Dwadasamsha Meanings
The following table gives meanings for the 12-fold divisions of the signs. The idea is that each house or sign can be further divided by 12, and like the houses themselves, the 12-fold divisions of the houses have their own sub-meanings as shown here. The table gives the house, then the degrees of that house framing each 12th division, and then the karakatwa or significance of each division. The From and To numbers are in degrees and minutes. For example, 2.31 means 2 31', or 2 degrees and 31 minutes. House 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 House 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 Significance Bodily color Body Head Stomach Thoughts Miseries and Sufferings Fame or Renown Religious Devotion (Bhakti) Heppy Celebrations Joys of Life Age Future Births Significance Family (Kutumbha) Riches Eyes Tongue Treaures Truthfulness Scriptural Knowledge Concentration Motives Precious Metal Gems & Jewels Yogic Siddhis (Mystic Perfections)

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House 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 House 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00

Significance Merriment Servants Music and Voice Courage Younger Brother/Sisters Ailments of the ear Ear ornaments Family possessions Sincerity and Faithfulness Success Longevity Debts Significance Mother Education Vehicles Good actions Business Home Success Comforts Buried Treasures Leisure activities Cattle Pilgrimages

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House 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 House 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00

Significance Maternal Grand Father Maternal Uncles Past Birth Holy Scriptures Children Pregnancy Mantras Discrimination Intellect Brothers Future Birth Yogic Practices Significance Physical Weakness Mental Troubles Wounds and Injuries Enemies Drowning Quarrel with Cousins Incurable Diseases Debts Thefts Sexual Diseases Poison Imprisonment

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House 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 House 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00

Significance Family Atmosphere Cohabitation Marriage Partner Marriage Law Suits Step Children Regal Honors Presitge Trade Second Wife Death or Death Like Condition Relations with Children Significance War, Destruction, Demise Mob Fury Fall from Heights Chronic Ailments Uselss Ventures Disgrace Monetary Losses Homicide Cheating Danger from Poisons Imprisonment Defeat

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House 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 House 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00

Significance Father Ancestral Property Charity Good Fortune Repair of Holy Places Educational Institutions Renewing Initiation Yogic Practices Practical Religious Works Spiritual Knowledge Renunciation (Sannyas) Significance Righteous Deeds Occupations & Business Acquisition of Property Compassion Actions Patatial Dwellings Bhakti or Devotion Prowess Fame Fertility Costly Clothes Foreign Place

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House 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 House 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00 From Through 0.00 2.30 2.31 5.00 5.01 7.50 7.51 10.00 10.01 12.50 12.51 15.00 15.01 17.50 17.51 20.00 20.01 22.50 22.51 25.00 25.01 27.50 27.51 30.00

Significance Elder Brothers and Sisters General Prosperity Relations with opposite sex University Education Prosperity through property Vehicles Peace Precious Clothes and Decorations Drama, Dance and Music Religious Meetings Influence with government Voyage Significance AImless Journeys Foreign Residence Expenses Expensive Enjoyments Pleasure of the bed Punishment Marital Happiness Sorcery and Mystic Works Trade Involving Voyages State after Death Selfless deeds Religious Austerities

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Indian lunar months

This table shows the names of the months used in India. The first column is the common name used by most of India. The second is the names applied by the Vaisnavas, and as used by the Gaudiya Vaisnavas of Bengal. Also, the Vaisnavas (along with other sectionos of India) begin the lunar months not on the new moon, but rather on the full moon. Thus, months may begin a fortnight later in some sections of the country. Common Name Chaitra Vaisagh Jyestha Ashada Sravana Bhadra Aswin Kartika Margshir Pausa Magha Phalguna Vaisnava Name Visnu Madhusudana Trivikrama Vamana Sridhara Hrsikesa Padmanabha Damodar Kesava Narayana Madhava Govinda Corresponds to March-April April-May May-June June-July July-August August-September September-October October-November November-December December-January January-February February-March

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Tithi Names
(Lunar days)
This table shows the names of the lunar days of the months. These lunar days are known as tithis. The lunar month is divided in two parts- the waxing or growing half, and the waning or shrinking half. The bright half is known as shukla and the dark half as krishna. Since there are only 15 tithis, they repeat in each half of the month. Thus, to identify a day you need to say 3 things- the tithi, the month, and the half of month. For example, the 11th day of the dark half of the month of Kartika would be known as ekadasi kartika krishna. The tithis have been associated with certain acts which are listed below. This is in no way conclusive or restrictive. The subject of muhurta or dayselecting astrology is much more complicated than this listing . The main purpose of this listing is to give the names of the tithis. Tithi # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 Tithi Name Good for

Pratipat Brahminical ceremonies and rituals Dvitiya Laying of foundations for houses Tritiya Tonsure, hair cut etc. Caturthi Destruction of competitors, obstructions Pancami Taking medication, emetics, tonics for the first time Sasti Getting new friends, coronation, etc. Saptami Construction and purchase of vehicles, taking journeys Astami Taking up of arms, fortifications Navami Ruining or removing obstructions, competitors Dasami Meritorious and pious deeds, worship of holy persons Ekadasi Fasting and worship of Visnu Dvadasi Fire sacrifices Trayodasi Making friends, enjoyment of sensual pleasures Caturdasi Inauspicious day Purnima (full) Propitiation of the ancestors Amavasya (new) Propitiation of the ancestors

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Tithi-Nakshatra Affinity
This table shows the tithis and the particular nakshatra that the tithi has an affinity with. When the Moon is under the named nakshatra on the named tithi, then that tithi is considered very good for success in undertakings begun on that tithi. Tithi # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 Tithi Name Has affinity with the Nakshatra Rohini

Pratipat Dvitiya Tritiya Sravana Caturthi Bharani Pancami Mrgasira Sasti Krttika Saptami Jyestha Astami Satabhishak Navami Dasami Ekadasi Ardra Dvadasi Hasta Trayodasi Purva Phalguni Caturdasi Aslesha Purnima (full) Uttara Asadha Amavasya (new) Magha

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Temporary FriendShip Table

(Tatakalik)
This table show

Permanent (Naisargika) Friend (Mitra) Friend Enemy (Satru) Enemy Neutral (Sama) Neutral

+ + + + + +

Temporary (Tatkalik) Friend Enemy Enemy Enemy Friend Friend

Combination = = = = = = Best Friend (Adhi Mitra) Neutral Great Enemy (Adhi satru Neutral Friend Friend

Average Daily Motions

Planets The Sun The Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Node Average Daily Motion 1 13- 15 65- 15 65-100 5-15 62-82 2 3