Aspects of Rahu and Ketu to the planets in 2006

August 28, 2005

Hi list(s),

A PowerPoint file containing graphs of the aspects of Rahu and Ketu to the

planets (excluding the fast moving Moon) in 2006 is attached and is also

available for viewing in Files on SAMVA web page. A similar file for the year

2005 has earlier been uploaded on SAMVA.

These graphs are helpful to get an understanding of how frequently these

contacts occur and the impact likely to be felt during the affliction of the

slower moving Jupiter and Saturn. Also of interest is the fact that Mercury,

which often goes retrograde during such a contact, also then suffers a long

period of affliction. The key to understanding the impact resides in also

knowing the SA rules pertaining to the strength of a planet in transit and its

vulnerability to such afflictions. These are mentioned below for convenience of

the list members.

- The time of an aspect falling within 5 degrees is shown. The 5 degree orb

applies to weak planets.

- An aspect by the nodes is not strongly felt if the afflicted planet is strong

and the aspect is outside a 1 degree orb

- A 2 degree orb applies when both Rahu and Ketu aspect the planet – which

happens when the planet is conjunct either node (on the nodal axis).

- The intensity of affliction is not shown, however, it is normally at peak

during the middle of the aspects shown.

- Of note: i) A weak Jupiter in Libra is severly afflicted by Rahu from 10

October to 9 November 2006, iii) a strong Saturn in Cancer is under close aspect

of Rahu in Pisces in early 2006.

- The intensity of Rahu´s aspects to Jupiter and Saturn, along with their

strength in transit, with period of tension highlighted, is shown.

In the graphs it is not possible to easily include also the placement of the

planets, by sign and degree. However, as the times are shown the interested

astrologer can study the charts for those times more closely with respect to

impact in specific charts.

Best regards,

C

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