[sjvc]When to begin study of astrology?

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Respected Gurus and dear friends,I was going through Prasna Marga by

Dr.B.V.Raman stanza 25"An intelligent ,calm and pious person should begin study

of astrology on an auspicious day when Jupiter is in Lagna and Moon occupies

'mridu'(benific) and 'seeghra'(fast) vargas.As per the notes(a)'Mridu' and

'Seeghra' vargas are interpreted as the vargas of Mercury

(Aasreha,Jyestha,Revati ) by some or(b)'Mridu' vargas are Mrigasira,Anuradha

and Revati and 'Seeghra' vargas are Aswini, Hasta and Pushyami by othersMy

first question:1)Does the vargas mean nakashtras only in this context?2)If moon

is in one of the above nakashtras in Rashi chart than it would be its Janam

rashi which if I understand correctly is not a good Muharta to start

anything(pious or not so pious)3)As per SJV Parampara which do we follow, (a)

or (b).If it is (a) then thats fine but if it is (b) then how do we reconcile

the fact that moon is expected to be in two vargas at the same time or is there

a meaning which is hidden.3)If a particular varga due to being 22nd drekena etc

is not good for a person ,what should be followed.(Because the other nakashtras

would be linked to that)4)Is the presence of Jupiter in Lagna for start of

studies in astrology sacroscant?What if Jupiter is malefic for Lagna

eg.Libra,Capricorn etc.? 5)Should the study of astrology be started with Mantra

Diksha or it can be started at any other good Muharta?Which is better ,the

sight/the Rashi aspect or presence of Jupiter in Mantra Pada Rashi for Mantra

Diksha?

With regards

Jagmeet