Caveat researchers and students of jyotish

[Guest guest]

It is a common practice and well-known that many western/tropical

astrology sources use either the noon or midnight charts for

individuals whose birthtime are not known, though the date might be

known.

 

Anytime one sees a noon or midnight birthtime -- use extra caution.

 

In fact to some extent such caution may be prudently extended to

birthtimes which are reported on the hour or half-hour by nativities

seeking quickie readings (translation: on jyotish newsgroups,

particularly when you see the same request simultaneously on more

than one site at the same time. It is not that these people are

trying to trick but are simply desperate at best).

 

No serious research or proof must be tied to such data unless

absolutely certain. The time spent in questioning the quality of data

is critical for most astrologers particularly those that must rely on

techniques and hence on accurate data. Blessed are those who don't

even need charts or data, like some of the sages we hear about, such

as Karve Maharaj from Poona/Bombay who reportedly looks at you and

tells you what your ascendant and degree is. Some have used these

data to make a strong case for th veracity of Lahiri ayanamsha based

on Karveji's psychically generated data described thus.

 

RR