#2 KETU+ITS ASPECTS

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||| Hare Rama Krishna |||

 

Dear Prakash Ji,

 

While I am only a student of the Stars, allow me to share some of my

understanding.

 

The aspect of Ketu is quite misunderstood by some. The difference

being that Ketu has no Graha Drishti, but RASHI Drishti.

 

Here is something from the archives:

vedic astrology/message/42606

 

Here is more on the Drishti(s):

BPHS Translation:

 

Ch. 8. Drishtis of the Rashis

1-3. Rashi Drishtis. O Maitreya, now detailed are the Drishtis,

emanating from the Rashi Mesh etc. Every Movable Rashi drishties the

3 Fixed Rashis, leaving the Fixed Rashi adjacent to it. Every Fixed

Rashi gives Drishti to the 3 Movable Rashis, barring the adjacent

Movable Rashi. And a Common Rashi gives a Drishti to the other three

Common Rashis. The Grah in a Rashi gives the same Drishti, as the

Rashi (in which the Grah is) does.

4-5. Dristhis of the Grahas. A Grah in a Movable Rashi gives a

Drishti to the other 3 Fixed Rashis, leaving the Fixed Rashi next to

it. A Grah in a Fixed Rashi does not give a Drishti to the next

Movable Rashi, but the remaining 3 Movable Rashis. The one in a

Common Rashi gives a Drishti to the remaining 3 Common Rashis.

Simultaneously a Grah in the Rashi, that receives a Drishti, is also

subjected to the Drishti concerned.

6-9. Diagram of Dristhis. As depicted by Lord Brahma, I now narrate

the diagram of Drishtis, so that Drishtis are easily understood by a

mere sight of the diagram. Draw a square, or a circle marking the 8

directions (4 corners and 4 quarters thereof). Mark the zodiacal

Rashis, as under: Mesh and Vrishabh in East, Mithun in the North-

East, Kark and Simh in the North, Kanya in the North-West, Tula and

Vrischik in the West, Dhanu in the South-West, Makar and Kumbh in the

South and Meen in the South-East.

 

 

 

 

Ch. 26. Evaluation of Drishtis of Grahas

1. O Glorious, it is said, that Drishtis (of Grahas) and their

strengths are to be known in deciding the effects. How many kinds are

these? Please clarify doubts.

2-5. Drishtis of the Grahas. O Brahmin, I have earlier stated

Drishtis, based on Rashis. The other kind is between Grahas, which I

detail below. 3rd and 10th, 5th and 9th, 4th and 8th and lastly 7th.

On these places the Drishtis increase gradually in slabs of quarters,

i.e ¼, ½, ¾ and full. The effects will also be proportionate. All

Grahas give a Drishti to the 7th fully. Úani, Guru and Mangal have

special Drishtis, respectively, on the 3rd and the 10th, the 5th and

the 9th and the 4th and the 8th. The ancient preceptors have

explained these, which ordinary. By subtle mathematical calculations

these Drishtis will have to be clearly understood, as under.

6-8. Evaluation of the Drishtis of the Grahas. Deduct the longitude

of the Grah (or Bhava), that receives a Drishti, from that of the

Grah, which gives the Drishti. If the sum exceeds six Rashis, deduct

the sum again from 10 Rashis. Convert the latter sum into degrees and

divide by two. The resultant product is Drishti Kona (or aspectual

angle). If the difference is in excess of 5 Rashis, ignore the Rashis

and multiply the degrees etc. by 2, which is the value of the

Drishti. If the difference is in excess of 4 Rashis, deduct it from 5

Rashis, and the resultant degees etc. become the Drishti value. If

the difference is in excess of 3 Rashis, deduct it from 4 Rashis and

(increase 30 by) halve the product to get the Drishti value. If the

difference is above 2 Rashis, ignore the Rashis and add 15 to the

degrees etc. to get the Drishti value. If it is in excess of one

Rashi, ignore the Rashis and divide the degrees by 2 to get the

Drishti value.

9-10. Special consideration for Úani's Drishtis. O Brahmin, if Úani

is the Grah, that gives a Drishti, find out the difference between

him and the Grah, that receives the Drishti; if the sum is above 1

Rashi, multiply the degrees etc. by 2 to get the Drishti value. If

the sum is above nine Rashis, the degrees to elapse be doubled to get

the Drishti value. If the sum is above 2 Rashis, the degrees etc. be

halved and deducted from 60. If the sum exceeds 8 Rashis, add to the

degrees etc. a figure of 30 to get the Drishti value. In other cases,

the sums be processed, as explained earlier.

11. Special consideration for Mangal's Drishtis. Deduct the longitude

of Mangal from that of the Grah, that receives the Drishti. If the

sum is 3 Rashis & c, or 7 Rashis & c, the degrees etc. be reduced

from 60. If it is above 2 Rashis, the degrees etc. be increased by

half of it and superadd 15. If the sum is 6 Rashis, one Rup is the

value.

12. Special consideration for Guru's Drishtis. Deduct the longitude

of Guru from that of the Grah, that receives the Drishti from Guru.

If the resultant sum is 3 Rashis & c, or 7 Rashis & c, halve the

degrees etc. and increase it by 15. It the sum is 4 Rashis & c, or 8

Rashis & c, the degrees etc. be subtracted from 60. This will be the

Drishti value. The sum, being in conformity with others than these,

be treated, as stated earlier.

 

 

Hope that some of this helps.

 

Nitin.

 

|| Namah Shivaaya ||

 

 

 

 

Dear Shri Sanjay Rath ji,

 

Right now I am going through your commentary on Jaimini

Maharshi's Upadesa sutras which is scientifically carved

out by yourself.

 

Since I am at initial stage of learning the sutras I have a

question to put forward to you - It is very well mentioned

by the two greatest seers that Ketu has aspects - as

indicated in the initial part of the book then why most of

us eliminate the Ketu's aspects?

 

Despite the fact that Ketu is a "headless shadow planet"

which is also indicated by its ruling deity Lord Shri

MahaGanesha yet the fact is that both Ketu and Shri

MahaGanesha has vision. Since both Rahu-Ketu become divine

energies after which is the effect of divine nectar. This

way I see that both Rahu-Ketu has the power to see

through/aspects then why we dont consider the aspect of

Ketu which is very important.

 

I want some enlightenment from the esteemed Gurus on this

subject and if they can help me out to understand the

shadow planetary energies represented by Ketu.

 

With best regards,

Prakash Kandpal