Answers to Lesson 1

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Om Sri Gurave Namah

 

Pranam to our jyotish gurus,

 

Here is my attempt at the first lesson:

 

1. Explain the changing of the seasons and its connection with the

astronomical factors

 

The earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees to its

elliptical orbit around the sun. This means that the different

hemispheres are exposed to different amounts of sunlight throughout

the year. Because the sun is our source of light, energy and

heat its rays give rise to the 4 seasons.

 

2.There are some days of the year when the Sun either doesn't

rise or

set above certain parts of the globe. Please explain this phenomenon.

 

The solstices mark the points at which the poles are tilted at their

maximum toward or away from sun. Around the time of the summer

solstice the North pole is tilted toward the sun and so it

experiences the longest day. The South pole at the same time is

furthest away from the sun and so experiences the longest

night. The situation is reversed around the time of the winter

solstice when the South pole is closest to the Sun.

 

3. Parasara mentions two classes of heavenly bodies: the moving and

non-moving ones. Please explain, what will be the difference between

their roles in the astrological interpretation.

 

The nakshatras or stars are the non-moving bodies while the grahas

are the moving bodies. A rashi is a fixed cluster of stars. The

rashis thus represent a fixed division of the zodiac that is the same

for everybody. The grahas operate within the backdrop of the rashi

and nakshatras. The grahas thus serve to manifest the energies of the

stars that they rule or occupy or significate.

 

4. If you are able to construct your own chart, please do it and

explain as many astronomical principles from it as you can

(terrestrial latitude/longitude, season, Sun's cycle,

Sunrise/Sunset

etc.). Also try to determine which planets are above and under the

horizon in your chart. In which Ayana the Sun is?

 

My rising sign is Dhanus (Sagittarius). It was Dakshinayana. The

signs above the horizon

are from Dhanus -> Mithuna (Gemini).

 

Birth is during the day.

Position of planets is (Date of Birth is 2nd Sep '68):

As 03:54 Sg

Su 16:32 Le

Mo 18:02 Sg

Ma 24:19 Cn

Me 07:35 Vi

Ju 21:32 Le

Ve 06:42 Vi

SaR 01:32 Ar

Ra 16:34 Pi

Ke 16:34 Vi

 

Planets above the horizon are:

Moon

Venus

Mercury

Ketu

Sun

Jupiter

Mars

 

Planets below the horizon are:

Saturn

Rahu

 

 

- Vishal

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JAYA JAGANNATHA!

 

Dear Jay,

 

Namaste.

 

Yes, the definition of Upagrahas is correct from the astronomical point of

view. Now my question is still concerned about the ASTROLOGICAL difference,

i.e. what do they mena in the chart: Nakshatras, Grahas and Upagrahas?

 

Yours,

 

 

 

Gauranga Das Vedic Astrologer

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Phone: +36-309-140-839

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"Jay Weiss" <jayhw

<sjvc>

Saturday, November 03, 2001 6:16 PM

Re: [sjvc] Answers to lesson 1

 

 

> Dear Gauranga Das,

>

> Sorry about that.

> According to Parasara the Upagrahas are mathematical points which are

computed/calculated by various combinations in relation to a reference point

(like the Sun's longitude etc.). I will not go into deep details here as

they are found in the standard text and many other books. However there are

11 of them and they are divided into two groups with attached status

(malefic etc.).

>

> Regards

>

> Jay Weiss

>

>

> -

> "Gauranga Das" <gauranga

> <sjvc>

> Saturday, November 03, 2001 4:00 PM

> Re: [sjvc] Answers to lesson 1

>

>

> > JAYA JAGANNATHA!

> >

> > Dear Jay,

> >

> > Namaste.

> >

> > >

> > > Ans. Q3: The none moving bodies are the fixed stars used as the

> > > spectrum background for the constellations (Nakshatras) and the

> > > (division of the) signs. The moving bodies are the planets which are

> > > included in our solar system and its characteristics and

> > > relationships are used for astrological interpretations.

> >

> > You know a lot about Jyotish. What about Upagrahas? Which category do

they

> > fit in? My question was actually about the ASTROLOGICAL and not

astronomical

> > difference between the two. The rest is fine. Please others also think

about

> > this question more deeply.

> >

> > Yours,

> >

> > Gauranga Das Vedic Astrologer

> > <gauranga

> > Phone: +36-309-140-839

> > Jyotish Remedies:

> > WWW.BRIHASPATI.NET

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