Jyotish: The Divine Light The Eyes of the Vedas

Dr.Suhas G. Kshirsagar BAMS, MD(Ayu) Executive Director, Kerala Ayurveda Inc.

The 12 Rashis (signs)

Each Rashi corresponds to one area of the physiology Each Rashi has an element and ayurvedic dosha Each Rashi has a modality Each Rashi has a planetary ruler

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

The 12 Bhavas (houses)

Each house represents a different area of life Each house is occupied by 1 rashi. The ruler of the Rashi becomes the ruler of the bhava. The ruler of the house fully represents the house

Basic Interpretive techniques

The effect of Rashis on Grahas The effect of Grahas on Rashis The effect of Rashis on Bhavas (especially the 1st house) The effect of Bhavas on Grahas The effect of Grahas on Bhavas The connections made by lordships

Intermediate interpretive techniques

Aspects Planetary strength Planetary auspiciousness Yogas Nakshatras Navamsha

Predictive techniques
Dashas (planetary periods) Transits Varshaphala Ashtakavarga

12 Bhavas & Significators

Bhava 1 2 3 Tanu Dhan Sahaj Significance Self/Body, Lagna, Personality, Features. Wealth, Inheritance, Property, Speech, Eyes Coborn, Dynamism, Sibling Relation, Communication Significator Surya/Sun Guru/Jupiter Mangal/Mars

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Bandhu
Putra Ari Yuvati Randhra Dharma/Bhagy a Karma Labha Vyaya

Relatives, Kendra, comforts, house, mother & heart

Progeny, Education, Memory, Professional training Enemy, Diseases, Obstacles, miseries, Problems Spouse, Marriage, long travels, Buisness Partnership Vulnerable points, Lifespan, Accidents, Surgeries. Destiny/Fortune, Nature Support, Spiritual Evolution. Profession, Father, nature of work, dignity. Gain/Profits, income, sudden gains, suitable job Losses, Expenses, waste of time, money & energy

Chandra/Moon
Guru/Jupiter Mangal/Mars Shukra/Venus Shani/Saturn Guru/Jupiter Budh/Mercury Guru/Jupiter Sani/Saturn

Dhatu & Rasa

Gender
Sun Moon Mars Mercury Male Female Male Neutral

P.Cabinet
King Queen Army chief Crown Prince

Guna
Sattva Sattva Tamas Rajas

Dhatu
Asthi, Bones Rakta, Blood Majja, Bone Marrow Rasa, Plasma

Caste
Kshatriya Vaishya Kshatriya Vaishya

Taste
Pungent Saline Bitter Mixed

Jupiter
Venus Saturn Dragon's Head Dragon's Tail

Male
Female Neutar Dragon's Head Dragon's Tail

Minister
Minister Servant Planetary Army Planetary Army

Sattva
Rajas Tamas

Meda, Fat Tissue

Shukra, Sexual fluids Mamsa, Muscles

Bramhin
Bramhin Shudra

Sweet
Sour Astringent

Planetary Strength
Graha Planet Surya Chandra Mangal Swarashi Own Sign Simha Karka Mesha Vrischika Budha Mithun Kanya Guru Dhanu Meena Shukra Vrishabha Tula Shani Makara Kumbha Rahu Ketu Kumbha Tula Vrishabha/Mithun Vrischika Mesha Vrischika/Dhanu Vrishabha Tula Meena Kanya Dhanu Karka Makara Kanya Kanya Meena Moola Trikona Trine Simha Vrishabha Mesha Uccha Rashi Exaltation Mesha Vrishabha Makara Neecha Rashi Debilitation Tula Vrischika Karka

Gems, Foods & Yantras

Sun
Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn A. Node

Red Ruby
Pearl Red Coral Green Emerald Yellow Sapphire Diamond Blue Sapphire Hessonite

East
NorthWest South NortEast North SouthEast West SouthWest

Wheat
White Rice Red Dhal Mung Beans Chick Peas Lima Beans Sesame seeds Black Gram

Surya, Gayatri, Vishnu

Sri, Lakshmi Mangala Yantra Vishnu Yantra Ganesh Yantra Sri, Lakshmi Sri Shani Yantra Kali, Durga Yantra

D. Node

Cat's eye

NorthWest

Horse Gram, Kulattha

Mahamritunjaya Yantra

Planets & Brain Physiology

Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn A. Node D. Node Thalamus Hypothalamus Amygdilla Nucleus Sub Thalamus Globus Pallidus Substantia Nigra Putaneum Head- Caudate Nucleus Tail- Caudate Nucleus Deciding Emotions Courage Discrimination Wisdom Instincts Obstruction Depression Delusion Fire Water Fire Earth Space Water WaterAir Water+Air Space+Fire Pitta VataKapha Pitta VPK Kapha KaphaVata Vata Vata Vata Head Face Musculoskeletal Respiratory Liver Reproductive Knee, Feet Digestion Nervous system 6 Years 10 Years 7 Years 17 Years 16 Years 20 Years 19 Years 18 Years 7 Years

Rashi & Organs

Rashi Mesha Vrishabh Mithun Karka Simha Kanya Tula Vrischik Dhanu Makar Kumbha Meena Zodiac Sign Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces G.Planet Mangal/Mars Shukra/Venus Budh/Mercury Chandra/Moon Surya/Sun Budh/Mercury Shukra/Venus Mangal/Mars Guru/Jupiter Shani/Saturn Shani/Saturn Guru/Jupiter Nature Moving Stable Dual Moving Stable Dual Moving Stable Dual Moving Stable Dual Eleme nt Fire Earth Air Water Fire Earth Air Water Fire Earth Air Water Physiolo gy Head Mouth Throat Chest Stomach Hips Below Navel Genitals Thighs Knee Legs Feet Directi on East South West North East South West North East South West North Gender Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Dosha Pitta KaphaVata VPK VataKapha Pitta VPK KaphaVata Pitta Kapha Vata Vata Kapha

Vaidyakeeya Jyotish (Medical Astrology)

A persons Prakriti or body constitution

Vikriti or dosha/dhatu/mala imbalance Weak organs and Systems (Srotas) Disease tendency, Immunity & Vitality The state of the Mind (Sattvik/Rajasik/Tamasik) Timing of the diseases, its intensity and healing process Environments affecting health (finances/relationship) Karmic blessings and limitations Unhealthy habits and addictions Spiritual growth & Evolution

Benefic & Malefics

Benefics are soft, they bring easy progress, success & happiness Malefics are hard, they bring wealth but also negative influences, obstacles & misery Benefics-(M-L) Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, waxing Moon Malefics-(M-L) Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, Waning Moon, Mars, Sun

Planetary Types
Saturn, Rahu & Mercury: Vata types Sun, Mars & Ketu : Pitta types Moon, Jupiter & Venus: Kapha types
Moon Sign Types- Aries.Pisces

Prakriti Analysis from the Chart

Planets in the Lagna Aspects on the Lagna Sign in the Lagna
**Strengths of Graha determining Prakriti Sun>Moon>Jupiter>Venus>Mars>Saturn> Mercury>Rahu/Ketu

Determining Vikriti
The weakness in the chart determine Vikriti(Planetary strengths, Aspects etc.) Planets in Dushthans, from most to least: 6th, 8th & 12th For Each Planet consider its dosha, dhatu, mahabhuta, physiology & diseases Planetary Vikritis to be corelated with Dasha & Transits

Diseases
Janma- seen from the 8th bhava Agantuk- Mars & Saturn DrishtaNimitta Janya: Cause known 6th, 8th & 12th bhava Adrishta Nimitta Janya: Invisible cosmic Factors, needs complete chart analysis

Strong Health & Longevity

Strong Lagna, lagna lord, benefic planet or its aspect on the lagna, Raja Yogas in lagna Unafflicted Moon Presence of Malefics in houses 3, 6 & 11 Benefics in the Trines or Quadrants Saturn in the 8th house or strong 8th lord Strong Atma Karaka planet (Sun or the planet with highest degrees

Weak Health
Weak Lagna, lagna lord, occupied by malefics, debilitation, bad yogas with lagna Afflicted Moon, Saturn & Sun No malefics in houses 3, 6 & 11 Malefics in Trines & Quadrants Benefics in the 8th house or 8th house lord debilitated or afflicted

Timing of the Diseases

Planetary periods,Annual Charts & Transits Planetary periods of the Malefics- Saturn, Rahu, Mars & Ketu tend to cause imbalance Dashas of Lords of 6, 8 & 12 can cause negative health, accidents, wounds & surgeries Periods of 2nd & 7th(maraka or death inflicting houses) can cause ill health Adverse Transits of Mars & Ketu: Acute diseases Adverse transits of Saturn & Rahu: Chronic

Bramha Muraristripuraantakari, Bhanuh Shashi Bhumisuto Budhashca/ Gurscha Shukrah Shani Rahu Ketavah, Sarve Graha Shantikaraa Bhavantu//

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