Significance of Degrees of Sidereal Zodiac

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Significance of Degrees of Sidereal Zodiac

 

by Yeluripati Krishna Rao

 

In the art of delineating horoscopes several methods are employed by

astrologers to predict character, mental make-up, the ups and downs in

the native's fortunes, marriage, children, longevity, nature of

death and other important aspects of life. While the western astrologers

use the Tropical Zodiac and progressions (Primary and Secondary

directions) and Solar Return charts etc. to predict events, astrologers

in India invariably use the Nirayana (Fixed) Zodiac and the Vimshottari

Dasa System for the purpose of prognosticating the important aspects of

life and for timing events. Rasi, Navamsa, Drekkana, Saptamsa, Dasamsa

and other various sub-divisional charts are also made use of to judge

the horoscopes in greater detail pertaining to children, career,

education and other important aspects of life. In addition to the

various methods advocated by the sages who have propounded the wonderful

astrological systems, the symbolisms of the degrees of the sidereal

zodiac (of the fixed stars) and their interpretations as given by

Charubel, Sepharial and Adriano Carelli also provide much useful

information.

 

The duration of each Lagna (Ascendant) is 2 hours and the duration of

each Navamsa Lagna (1/9th division) is about 13 minutes. In the case of

twins born in the same Ascendant and in the same Navamsa Lagna with a

difference of 8 to 10 minutes, it is quite likely that there may be much

variance in their character and the pattern of their lives due to the

fact that the cusp of the Ascendant and the cusp of the mid-heaven vary

by a couple of degrees in 4 minutes time approximately. This change of

the degree of the Ascendant may be accounted for the change of character

and the pattern in their destinies although the Navamsa Lagna is the

same.

In this article and attempt has been made to elucidate the significance

of the degrees of the Nirayana (sidereal) zodiac in analyzing the charts

of some renowned persons whose horoscopes are well known.

 

In addition to the rising degree of the Ascendant, the degrees held by

the luminaries, the Sun and the Moon, the mid-heaven and other planets

may also be made use of in judging nativities.

For instance in the horoscope of Dr B V Raman, the Sun is posited in the

23rd degree (22°53') of Cancer (Ayanamsa = 22°38'). This degree is

ruled by Neptune and, is a degree of peace. It is symbolized by

fishermen pulling in their nets in calm weather.

 

Dr Raman is gifted with mediumistic power and his impressions enable him

to make but few errors in his affairs.

This is known to be the degree of the astrologer, the seer or prophet

who has the gift of healing.

 

Chart 1: B V Raman: Born on 8-8-1912 at 7.37 p.m. Rasi: Aquarius:

Ascendant 8°15'; Pisces: Rahu 22°49'; Taurus: Saturn 10°12' and

the Moon 26°38'; Cancer: the Sun 22°53'; Leo: Venus 2°16',

Mercury 14°05' and Mars 21°23'; Virgo: Ketu 22°49'; and

Scorpio: Jupiter 12°58'.

 

It is significant to note that the Sun is in the 23rd degree of Cancer

also in the horoscope of Alan Leo who was born on 7th August 1860 at

5.49 a.m. at Westminster in England. Alan Leo was a renowned British

astrologer of the 19th century who wrote more than 12 standard works on

Western Astrology.

The 9th degree of Aquarius rising in the Ascendant is symbolized by a

huge rock rent by a flash of lightning. This symbol denotes one who has

a powerful, aggressive, forceful and executive nature, capable of

driving his way through all obstacles, however hard and enduring they

may be. Quick, energetic and alert, he will make considerable progress

in his particular walk of life, and may be the means of convincing the

most skeptical concerning certain matters of a celestial and ethereal

nature. His spirit is very intense and forceful, incisive and critical

and heedless of reviling and bitterness of spirit in others. He will do

his work with clarity and directness of execution, and will let light

into dark places. His departure will be sudden, but will not transpire

till he has done some work of magnitude. It is a degree of conversion

(vide The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised by Sepharial). The above

interpretation of the symbolism of the 9th degree of Aquarius is so

fitting to the life and career of Dr Raman, that further elucidation is

not necessary.

In keeping with the symbolism of the 9th degree of Aquarius and the able

interpretation given by Sepharial the native is undoubtedly a great

astrologer of the 20th century who has made several accurate predictions

solely on the basis of Hindu Astrology which speak for themselves. He

has written more than 25 books on Hindu Astrology, which is no mean

achievement. If Astrology is now accepted as a science by the elite, the

credit is due entirely to the relentless efforts and dedication of Dr

Raman for more than five decades.

 

The 9th degree of Aquarius is ruled by Mars. Its keyword is reputation.

It is symbolized by a large, bright military shield lying on a mountain

from which flow rays reflecting shafts of brilliant light. It denotes

one of powerful energy and firmness of purpose, who in the second half

of his life attains the reward of his labours and the gratification of

his ambitions. He then attracts fame, drawing it unto himself as the

loadstone draws steel. From the wisdom come rays which dazzle men by

their brilliance.

 

The Moon is posited in the 27th degree of Taurus (26°01' to 26°60'

= 27th degree). This degree is symbolized by an alchemist at work in his

laboratory; upon his table is much gold.

It indicates a patient, thrifty nature. One who by industry and

inventive faculty will acquire wealth, but yet will simply. It denotes

an eccentric (unconventional) vocation and success therein. Such a

person is likely to have more means at his command than his nature

requires. It is a degree of success.

 

The exalted Moon in the 27th degree of Taurus—in the 10th house from

Aroodha Lagna—gave him success in an eccentric vocation (Astrology)

in keeping with the symbolism of the 27th degree of Taurus as given by

Borelli, a French astrologer, in his work La Volasfera which has been

translated into English by Sephaial.

Another interesting feature of Dr Raman's chart is that Jupiter (the

lord of the 2nd house wealth) is posited in the 13th degree (12°58')

of Scorpio very near the point of Midheaven.

 

Scorpio 13° is symbolised by a great and lonely tower rising from an

eminence of rock. It shows one of a powerful and independent nature,

relying on his own counsel and capable of standing alone. A degree of

taciturnity and reserve will add to the general inscrutability of the

mind of this person and dispose him to command the respect and regard of

others. His position will be elevated, his success in life will be

assured by his own innate strength, and his fortunes will remain

untouched by the hand of change. It is a degree of stability.

 

The 13th degree of Scorpio is known as the degree of reverse and ruled

by Neptune. It is symbolized by water bubbling over rocks and flowing

into a large river. It denotes one whose work is destined to live and

influence men long after he has left the earth, one of an intensely

psychic nature, sensitive and mediumistic. He will have many earthly

struggles and will find many sharp obstacles in the way of his progress.

 

 

Dr B V Raman stands as a colossus in Hindu Astrology in keeping with the

symbolism of the 13th degree of Scorpio occupied by the greater benefic

Jupiter in the 10th house from Janma Lagna. The interpretations of the

symbolism of the 13th degree of Scorpio are so clear and so fitting to

his life and work that I need not dilate upon it at length.

 

Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the incandescent (electric) lamp,

the first motion picture camera, the talking machine (gramophone),

devices for locating hidden guns, gas masks etc., etc. was born on

11-2-1847 in Libra Ascendant (13°10') with Mercury in the 20th degree

of Capricorn and the Sun in the 2nd degree of Aquarius (1°16'

Aquarius)

 

The 2nd degree of Aquarius is symbolized by book on which stand a

compass and an hour glass. This is the index of one who has a scientific

and highly versatile mind. He will be disposed to the study of the laws

of nature, will gain an intimacy with the principles of scientific and

philosophic investigation and may be the inventor of some instrument, or

discoverer of some force in Nature by which the elements of space (the

compass) and time (the hour glass) are annihilated to a great degree.

Undoubtedly he will be a man of depth of thought and will make some

useful discoveries. It is a degree of extension (vide Sepharial's

Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised). When Edison died in 1931 at the ripe

age of 85, he had more than 1200 inventions to his credit in keeping

with the symbolic interpretations of the 2nd degree of Aquarius. Is not

the great inventor's genius borne out by the symbolism of the 2nd

degree of the sidereal zodiac?

 

Swami Vivekananda, the great disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa,

was born on 12-1-1863 in the 27th degree of Sagittarius Ascendant. He

was born with Jupiter in Navamsa Lagna (Scorpio) which accounts for his

scholarship in Sanskrit and English, Guruna sarvavid granthikascha is

the relevant Jaimini aphorism which means, if Jupiter joins the

Karakamsa or the 5th from it, he will be an all-round man and will know

many branches of knowledge, well-read in sciences and author of various

works. He becomes a versatile genius (vide Jaimini Sutras by Prof. B

Suryanarain Rao).

Chart 2: Swami Vivekananda: Born on 12-1-1863. Rasi: Sagittarius:

Ascendant 26°30' and the Sun 29°24'; Capricorn: Venus 7°00' and

Mercury 12°15'; Aries: Mars 6°20'; Taurus: Ketu 22°15'; Virgo:

Saturn 13°25' and the Moon 17°25'; Libra: Jupiter 4°00';

Scorpio: Rahu 22°15'.

Karmajnananishta Vedavidascha Jeevay is another Jaimini aphorism which

means when Jupiter joins the Navamsa with Atmakaraka, the person will be

well-versed in Vedic or religious rituals, will have religious wisdom

well known in the rules of sacrificial functions and will have good

knowledge in Vedanta and will be a religious man (vide Jaimini Sutras by

Prof. B.S.Rao)

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Lalitji,

 

This is a very good post from you, which I

have kept in records to re-read in spare time,

and so is the one on Lord Rama

which you posted on Jyotish Group.

 

rgrds/Bhaskar.

 

 

 

, " litsol " <litsol wrote:

>

> Significance of Degrees of Sidereal Zodiac

>

> by Yeluripati Krishna Rao

>

> In the art of delineating horoscopes several methods are employed

by

> astrologers to predict character, mental make-up, the ups and

downs in

> the native's fortunes, marriage, children, longevity, nature of

> death and other important aspects of life. While the western

astrologers

> use the Tropical Zodiac and progressions (Primary and Secondary

> directions) and Solar Return charts etc. to predict events,

astrologers

> in India invariably use the Nirayana (Fixed) Zodiac and the

Vimshottari

> Dasa System for the purpose of prognosticating the important

aspects of

> life and for timing events. Rasi, Navamsa, Drekkana, Saptamsa,

Dasamsa

> and other various sub-divisional charts are also made use of to

judge

> the horoscopes in greater detail pertaining to children, career,

> education and other important aspects of life. In addition to the

> various methods advocated by the sages who have propounded the

wonderful

> astrological systems, the symbolisms of the degrees of the sidereal

> zodiac (of the fixed stars) and their interpretations as given by

> Charubel, Sepharial and Adriano Carelli also provide much useful

> information.

>

> The duration of each Lagna (Ascendant) is 2 hours and the duration

of

> each Navamsa Lagna (1/9th division) is about 13 minutes. In the

case of

> twins born in the same Ascendant and in the same Navamsa Lagna

with a

> difference of 8 to 10 minutes, it is quite likely that there may

be much

> variance in their character and the pattern of their lives due to

the

> fact that the cusp of the Ascendant and the cusp of the mid-heaven

vary

> by a couple of degrees in 4 minutes time approximately. This

change of

> the degree of the Ascendant may be accounted for the change of

character

> and the pattern in their destinies although the Navamsa Lagna is

the

> same.

> In this article and attempt has been made to elucidate the

significance

> of the degrees of the Nirayana (sidereal) zodiac in analyzing the

charts

> of some renowned persons whose horoscopes are well known.

>

> In addition to the rising degree of the Ascendant, the degrees

held by

> the luminaries, the Sun and the Moon, the mid-heaven and other

planets

> may also be made use of in judging nativities.

> For instance in the horoscope of Dr B V Raman, the Sun is posited

in the

> 23rd degree (22°53') of Cancer (Ayanamsa = 22°38'). This degree is

> ruled by Neptune and, is a degree of peace. It is symbolized by

> fishermen pulling in their nets in calm weather.

>

> Dr Raman is gifted with mediumistic power and his impressions

enable him

> to make but few errors in his affairs.

> This is known to be the degree of the astrologer, the seer or

prophet

> who has the gift of healing.

>

> Chart 1: B V Raman: Born on 8-8-1912 at 7.37 p.m. Rasi: Aquarius:

> Ascendant 8°15'; Pisces: Rahu 22°49'; Taurus: Saturn 10°12' and

> the Moon 26°38'; Cancer: the Sun 22°53'; Leo: Venus 2°16',

> Mercury 14°05' and Mars 21°23'; Virgo: Ketu 22°49'; and

> Scorpio: Jupiter 12°58'.

>

> It is significant to note that the Sun is in the 23rd degree of

Cancer

> also in the horoscope of Alan Leo who was born on 7th August 1860

at

> 5.49 a.m. at Westminster in England. Alan Leo was a renowned

British

> astrologer of the 19th century who wrote more than 12 standard

works on

> Western Astrology.

> The 9th degree of Aquarius rising in the Ascendant is symbolized

by a

> huge rock rent by a flash of lightning. This symbol denotes one

who has

> a powerful, aggressive, forceful and executive nature, capable of

> driving his way through all obstacles, however hard and enduring

they

> may be. Quick, energetic and alert, he will make considerable

progress

> in his particular walk of life, and may be the means of convincing

the

> most skeptical concerning certain matters of a celestial and

ethereal

> nature. His spirit is very intense and forceful, incisive and

critical

> and heedless of reviling and bitterness of spirit in others. He

will do

> his work with clarity and directness of execution, and will let

light

> into dark places. His departure will be sudden, but will not

transpire

> till he has done some work of magnitude. It is a degree of

conversion

> (vide The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised by Sepharial). The above

> interpretation of the symbolism of the 9th degree of Aquarius is so

> fitting to the life and career of Dr Raman, that further

elucidation is

> not necessary.

> In keeping with the symbolism of the 9th degree of Aquarius and

the able

> interpretation given by Sepharial the native is undoubtedly a great

> astrologer of the 20th century who has made several accurate

predictions

> solely on the basis of Hindu Astrology which speak for themselves.

He

> has written more than 25 books on Hindu Astrology, which is no mean

> achievement. If Astrology is now accepted as a science by the

elite, the

> credit is due entirely to the relentless efforts and dedication of

Dr

> Raman for more than five decades.

>

> The 9th degree of Aquarius is ruled by Mars. Its keyword is

reputation.

> It is symbolized by a large, bright military shield lying on a

mountain

> from which flow rays reflecting shafts of brilliant light. It

denotes

> one of powerful energy and firmness of purpose, who in the second

half

> of his life attains the reward of his labours and the

gratification of

> his ambitions. He then attracts fame, drawing it unto himself as

the

> loadstone draws steel. From the wisdom come rays which dazzle men

by

> their brilliance.

>

> The Moon is posited in the 27th degree of Taurus (26°01' to 26°60'

> = 27th degree). This degree is symbolized by an alchemist at work

in his

> laboratory; upon his table is much gold.

> It indicates a patient, thrifty nature. One who by industry and

> inventive faculty will acquire wealth, but yet will simply. It

denotes

> an eccentric (unconventional) vocation and success therein. Such a

> person is likely to have more means at his command than his nature

> requires. It is a degree of success.

>

> The exalted Moon in the 27th degree of Taurus—in the 10th house

from

> Aroodha Lagna—gave him success in an eccentric vocation (Astrology)

> in keeping with the symbolism of the 27th degree of Taurus as

given by

> Borelli, a French astrologer, in his work La Volasfera which has

been

> translated into English by Sephaial.

> Another interesting feature of Dr Raman's chart is that Jupiter

(the

> lord of the 2nd house wealth) is posited in the 13th degree (12°

58')

> of Scorpio very near the point of Midheaven.

>

> Scorpio 13° is symbolised by a great and lonely tower rising from

an

> eminence of rock. It shows one of a powerful and independent

nature,

> relying on his own counsel and capable of standing alone. A degree

of

> taciturnity and reserve will add to the general inscrutability of

the

> mind of this person and dispose him to command the respect and

regard of

> others. His position will be elevated, his success in life will be

> assured by his own innate strength, and his fortunes will remain

> untouched by the hand of change. It is a degree of stability.

>

> The 13th degree of Scorpio is known as the degree of reverse and

ruled

> by Neptune. It is symbolized by water bubbling over rocks and

flowing

> into a large river. It denotes one whose work is destined to live

and

> influence men long after he has left the earth, one of an intensely

> psychic nature, sensitive and mediumistic. He will have many

earthly

> struggles and will find many sharp obstacles in the way of his

progress.

>

>

> Dr B V Raman stands as a colossus in Hindu Astrology in keeping

with the

> symbolism of the 13th degree of Scorpio occupied by the greater

benefic

> Jupiter in the 10th house from Janma Lagna. The interpretations of

the

> symbolism of the 13th degree of Scorpio are so clear and so

fitting to

> his life and work that I need not dilate upon it at length.

>

> Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the incandescent (electric)

lamp,

> the first motion picture camera, the talking machine (gramophone),

> devices for locating hidden guns, gas masks etc., etc. was born on

> 11-2-1847 in Libra Ascendant (13°10') with Mercury in the 20th

degree

> of Capricorn and the Sun in the 2nd degree of Aquarius (1°16'

> Aquarius)

>

> The 2nd degree of Aquarius is symbolized by book on which stand a

> compass and an hour glass. This is the index of one who has a

scientific

> and highly versatile mind. He will be disposed to the study of the

laws

> of nature, will gain an intimacy with the principles of scientific

and

> philosophic investigation and may be the inventor of some

instrument, or

> discoverer of some force in Nature by which the elements of space

(the

> compass) and time (the hour glass) are annihilated to a great

degree.

> Undoubtedly he will be a man of depth of thought and will make some

> useful discoveries. It is a degree of extension (vide Sepharial's

> Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised). When Edison died in 1931 at the

ripe

> age of 85, he had more than 1200 inventions to his credit in

keeping

> with the symbolic interpretations of the 2nd degree of Aquarius.

Is not

> the great inventor's genius borne out by the symbolism of the 2nd

> degree of the sidereal zodiac?

>

> Swami Vivekananda, the great disciple of Sri Ramakrishna

Paramahamsa,

> was born on 12-1-1863 in the 27th degree of Sagittarius Ascendant.

He

> was born with Jupiter in Navamsa Lagna (Scorpio) which accounts

for his

> scholarship in Sanskrit and English, Guruna sarvavid granthikascha

is

> the relevant Jaimini aphorism which means, if Jupiter joins the

> Karakamsa or the 5th from it, he will be an all-round man and will

know

> many branches of knowledge, well-read in sciences and author of

various

> works. He becomes a versatile genius (vide Jaimini Sutras by Prof.

B

> Suryanarain Rao).

> Chart 2: Swami Vivekananda: Born on 12-1-1863. Rasi: Sagittarius:

> Ascendant 26°30' and the Sun 29°24'; Capricorn: Venus 7°00' and

> Mercury 12°15'; Aries: Mars 6°20'; Taurus: Ketu 22°15'; Virgo:

> Saturn 13°25' and the Moon 17°25'; Libra: Jupiter 4°00';

> Scorpio: Rahu 22°15'.

> Karmajnananishta Vedavidascha Jeevay is another Jaimini aphorism

which

> means when Jupiter joins the Navamsa with Atmakaraka, the person

will be

> well-versed in Vedic or religious rituals, will have religious

wisdom

> well known in the rules of sacrificial functions and will have good

> knowledge in Vedanta and will be a religious man (vide Jaimini

Sutras by

> Prof. B.S.Rao)

>

>

>

>

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