A Life Pattern in the light of transits !!

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A Life Pattern In The Light Of Major Planets Transits

The following article was published in The Times of Astrology magazine

May 2000 of New Delhi, India.

 

(The author had tried to evolve a method of taking transits by further

simplifying the generalization of Transits of Major planets by rounding

off the actual years of transits. Your editor reserves her opinion about

such methods. However, looking to the labor put in by one of the

brilliant scholars of Astrology in this exercise, the articulations of

the author are published just to give an extra input to the thought

provoking process of our esteemed readers.)

 

I propose to discuss the life pattern events of my horoscope purely from

the angle of the transits of the major planets- Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu

(Dragon Head) and Ketu (Dragon Tail).

 

The birth data is : Date of birth 7 September 1938, Time of birth

08:56:16 AM IST, Place of birth Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Longitude 82:30 East, Latitude18:07 North.

 

Ascendant Libra 5.59.39;Venus 7.10.14,Rahu 27.19.13 in Libra; Moon

20.15.13 in Capricorn; Jupiter retro 2.13.04 in Aquarius; Saturn retro

23.57.23 in Pisces; Ketu 27.19.13 in Aries; Mercury 6.04.34,Mars

6.38.49,Sun20.56.52 in Leo. Ayanamsa 22.54.15

 

[Rasi Chart]

 

The recorded time at birth is 7 ghatis 55 vighatis after Sun rise. This

is checked as per the Tatwa/Antartatwa Siddhantha (as given in Sri

Divakaruni Venkata Subbarao's book Jyotish Siddhantamu in Telugu

language) for male birth on Wednesday, moveable Libra Lagna (Ascendant),

Sravana (Moon Star) and found correct.

 

 

It is the prime responsibility of an astrologer to rectify the birth

time and to consider the native's background, before proceeding

further by whatever method he is satisfied with and whatever Ayanamsha

he is used to.

 

 

For the sake of ease, instead of checking the actual transits from

ephemeris, I propose to take the transit duration in each rasi of Saturn

as 2 ½ years,1 year and Rahu/Ketu as 1 ½ years. While doing so the

planet longitudes in the natal chart may be kept in view to start the

cycles of transits of the major planets. In this analysis, since the

Saturn s almost at the end of Pisces (23.57) the cycle of Saturn is

taken to start from Aries neglecting a duration of about 6 months for

Saturn start. Since Jupiter is at the beginning of Aquarius (2.13) and

Rahu is at the end of Libra (27.19) ,the cycles are taken to start from

the same rasi with Rahu going anto-clockwise ,neglecting the minor

durations of the start.

 

 

It is necessary to mention the longitudes of the planets in the natal

chart sequentially to see which planet is crossed first by the transit

planets to finalize the events and timings. For simplicity sake, the

bhava chart and dasa periods are not taken, since different astrologers

use different systems only. The Niryana position of planets and Hindu

astrology principles are followed.

 

 

The idea is not to lessen the importance of the various traditional

systems to get the life pattern, but just to check how far the major

planets transit themselves may give some clues broadly. The events are

evaluated age-wise and this very fact shows a span of about a year for

an event to happen.

 

 

The so-called Nadi Astrologers also read from their palm leaves for

events to happen in a span of 1 to 2 ½ years, from which it is

inferred that they may be following the cycles of the transits of major

planets with the help of the natal chart.

 

The natal chart and the other tables for the transits of Saturn, Jupiter

and Rahu/Ketu mentioning the ages are given as a ready reckoner to

visualize the events. The principle to be studied is that Saturn as

karma karaka would just decide the events to happen and the natural

benefic and Jeeva planet Jupiter and the natural malefics Rahu and Ketu

would conduct the good and bad events age-wise depending on the

connection of their transits over the concerned Bhavas, Bhava Lords,

Bhava Karakas (significators).

The transits of Saturn age-wise in the rasis is as follows:

I Cycle Age

 

II Cycle Age

 

II Cycle Age

 

Aries

 

0 to 2 ½

 

30 to 32 ½

 

60 to 62 ½

 

Taurus

 

2 ½ to 5

 

32 ½ to 35

 

62½ to 65

 

Gemini

 

5 to 71/2

 

35 to 37 ½

 

65 to 67 ½

 

Cancer

 

7 ½ to 10

 

37 ½ to 40

 

67 ½ to 70

 

Leo

 

10 to 12 1/2

 

40 to 42½

 

70 to 72 ½

 

Virgo

 

12 ½ to 15

 

42 ½ to 45

 

72 ½ to 75

 

Libra

 

15 to 17 ½

 

45 to 47½

 

75 to 77 ½

 

Scorpio

 

17 ½ to 20

 

47 ½ to 50

 

77 ½ to 80

 

Sagittarius

 

20 to 22 ½

 

50 to 52 ½

 

80 to 82 ½

 

Capricorn

 

22 ½ to 25

 

52 ½ to 55

 

82 ½ to 85

 

Aquarius

 

25 to 27 ½

 

55 to 57 ½

 

85 to 87 ½

 

Pisces

 

27 ½ to 30

 

57 ½ to 60

 

87 ½ to 90

 

 

The transits of Jupiter age-wise in the rasis is as follows:

I Cycle Age

 

II Cycle Age

 

II Cycle Age

 

Aquarius

 

0 to 1

 

12 to 13

 

24 to 25

 

Pisces

 

1 to 2

 

13 to 14

 

25 to 26

 

Aries

 

2 to 3

 

14 to 15

 

26 to 27

 

Taurus

 

3 to 4

 

15 to 16

 

27 to 28

 

Gemini

 

4 to 5

 

16 to 17

 

28 to 29

 

Cancer

 

5 to 6

 

17 to 18

 

29 to 30

 

Leo

 

6 to 7

 

18 to 19

 

30 to 31

 

Virgo

 

7 to 8

 

19 to 20

 

31 to 32

 

Libra

 

8 to 9

 

20 to 21

 

32 to 33

 

Scorpio

 

9 to 10

 

21 to 22

 

33 to 34

 

Sagittarius

 

10 to 11

 

22 to 23

 

34 to 35

 

Capricorn

 

11 to 12

 

23 to 24

 

35 to 36

 

 

 

 

The other agewise cycles of Jupiter transits are not given to save space

and the readers can easily find them in similar sequence.

The transits ofRahu age-wise in the rasis is as follows:

I Cycle Age

 

II Cycle Age

 

II Cycle Age

 

Libra

 

0 to 1 ½

 

18 to 19 ½

 

36 to 37 ½

 

Virgo

 

1 ½ to 3

 

19 ½ to 21

 

37 ½ to 39

 

Leo

 

3 to 4 ½

 

21 to 22 ½

 

39 to 40 ½

 

Cancer

 

4 ½ to 6

 

22 ½ to 24

 

40 ½ to 42

 

Gemini

 

6 to 7 ½

 

24 to 25 ½

 

42 to 43 ½

 

Taurus

 

7 ½ to 9

 

25 ½ to 27

 

43 ½ to 45

 

Aries

 

9 to 10 ½

 

27 to 28 ½

 

45 to 46 ½

 

Pisces

 

10 ½ to 12

 

28 ½ 30

 

46 ½ to 48

 

Aquarius

 

12 to 13 ½

 

30 to 31 ½

 

48 to 49 ½

 

Capricorn

 

13 ½ to 15

 

31 ½ to 33

 

49 ½ to 51

 

Sagittarius

 

15 to 17 ½

 

33 to 34 ½

 

51 to 52 ½

 

Scorpio

 

17 ½ to 19

 

34 ½ to 36

 

52 ½ to 54

 

The other age-wise cycles of Rahu are not given to save space and the

readers can easily find them in similar sequence.

 

 

The Ketu transits will be in the opposite rasis to Rahu transits for the

same ages.

 

 

Let us now see Major Events in the Chart

Education (4th for normal and 9th for higher education):

The degree in Mechanical engineering was in Sep 1959,failing first in

March under unusual circumstances (are 21/22) . Around this age, in

transit Saturn was in Sagittarius , Jupiter in Scorpio, Rahu in Leo and

Ketu in Aquarius. Since Saturn and Jupiter are in Parivartana ( one in

other's sign) ,they can be considered to be in their own signs also.

In the transit, Saturn in Sagittarius ( in Jupiter sign) aspects the 4th

bhava lord natal Saturn by 3rd aspect being considered to be in Aquarius

due to Parivartana,vebrates 4th bhava being just behind ( by Achadana),

aspects natal Jupiter education Karaka (significator) in Aquarius by 3rd

aspect without considering Parivartana and also gets connected with

another education Karaka natal Mercury in Leo by both being in East

directions (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius represent east) or being in trine.

Jupiter in transit was in Scorpio ( Mars sign 2nd house if also

considered for education) aspects 4th lord natal Saturn by 5th aspect.

Transit Rahu in Leo over natal Mercury aspects natal Jupiter both

Karakas and natalSaturn 4th lord being in Parivrartana. Transit Ketu in

Aquarius was over natal karaka Jupiter and natal Saturn 4th lord due to

Parivartana aspecting natal karaka Mercury. The other proposition that

the retrograde planets can be considered to be in their previous signs,

can also be applied for analysis for the natal retrograde Saturn and

Jupiter, if necessary. In this chart since Saturn as karmakaraka

connected to the 4th bhava decided the event of education around that

age. The natural benefic Jupiter conducted the education of mechanical

engineering being transiting in Scorpio in the sign of Mars representing

machinery and technical side. The natural malefics Rahu and Ketu being

connected to 4th bhava in ther transits played their mschievous role of

giving a failure and break in education, though the native was a

brilliant student.

 

 

The other higher educations are diploma in French March 1969/70 (age

31/32), Master degree in mechanical engineering march 1986/87 (age

47/48) and diploma in management Nov 1987/88 (age 50/51). In Nov 1987

/88 in transits Saturn in Sagittarius aspects 9th house, Jupiter in

Aries aspects natal 9th lord Mercury in Leo by 5th aspect, Rahu and Ketu

in Capricorn and Cancer are not connected to 9th bhava. In 1986 transit

Saturn in Scorpio aspects 9th lord natal Mercury by 10th aspect, transit

Jupiter in Aquarius aspecting 9th bhava and 9th lord natal Mercudry,

Rahi and Ketu in transits in Pisces and Virgo are not connected to 9th

bhava. Thus during transits in those ages , Saturn as karmakaraka

decided the events of higher education /knowledge and the natural

benefic Jupiter conducted the events without much obstructions from the

natural malefics Rahu and Ketu.

Profession/Service (10th and 6th bhavas):

The first appointment in paper mills was in Jan 1960 (age 21/22) ,

resigned and joined in Dec 1960 in Defense Research and Development

Organization of Government of India. As earlier analyzed transit Saturn

in Sagittarius is connected to 10th lord Natal Moon by being behind

aspecting 6th lord natal Jupiter. Transit Jupiter in Scorpio is also

connected to 6th and 10th bhavas by aspecting 6th bhava and 6th lord

natal Jupiter in Pisces due to Parivartana by 5th aspect and 10th bhava

by 9th aspect and profession karaka Saturn in Pisces by 5th aspect.

Transit Rahu is just behind 10th bhava aspecting 6th lord natal Jupiter.

Transit Ketu is over 6th lord natal Jupiter. Thus transit Saturn as

karmakaraka conncted to 67th and 10th bhavas decided the event of

service/profession, the natural benefic Jupiter conducted the event of

connecting to mechanical engineering/defence (natal marts aspect) and

research and the natural malefics Rahu and Ketu gave problems and

changes in the job.

Promotions (6th, 10th and 11th):

The first promotionto gazetted post was in June 1962 (age 23 v/24). The

transit Saturn was over 10th natal Moon aspecting 10th bhava by 7th

aspect and 6th bhava by 3rd aspect. The Jupiter was over 6th lord natal

Jupiter aspecting 11th bhava of gains. The transit Rahu was in 10th

bhava aspecting 10th lord natal Moon.. The transit Ketu was over 10th

lord natal Moon aspecting 10th bhava. Thus Saturn decided the promotion

event, Jupiter conducted the event and Rahu/Ketu gave some tensions and

delays. Similarly the promotions on 23 Nov 1965 (age 27/28) ,on 16 June

1972 (age 33/34) and July 1981/82 (age 43/44) can be judged.

Voluntary Retirement ( 1st, 9th, 5th bhavas being 12th to 10th and 6th

):

The voluntary retirement was on 1st Sep 1990 (age 51/52). The transit

Saturn was in Sagittarius aspecting 9th bhava (12th to profession 10th

bhava), 5th bhava (12th to service 6th bhava) and 6th bhava lord natal

Jupiter. The transit Jupiter in Taurus aspectiing natal 10th lord Moon

by 9th aspect almost touching 9th bhava (12th to 10th ). The transit

Rahu in Sagittarius aspects 9th bhava and the transit Ketu was over 9th

bhava. Thus the transit Saturn as karma karaka wanted to decide to

continue the service and also termination of profession/service. The

transit Jupiter also wanted to conduct profession with a slight

connection to negation. But the transit Rahu and Ketu strongly

interfered for ending of profession /service. ( In fact Saturn and

Jupiter continued the activities of Astrology/Philosophy subsequently

after they entered Capricorn and Cancer). It may also be noted that the

almost connection of transit Saturn to Capricorn and transit Jupiter

connection to Gemini would be aspecting the Lagna lord natal Venus in

Libra by their 10th and 5th aspects thus bringing out the self

(voluntary) into the decision of retirement.

Marriage ( 7th bhava):

The marriage was on 22 Feb 1964 ( age 25/26). The transit Saturn in

Aquarius aspects 7th bhava by 3rd aspect and 7th lord Mars by 7th

aspect. The transit Jupiter almost in end of Pisces entering into Aries

7th bhava almost aspecting 7th bhava lord Mars by 5th aspect and marital

relation karaka natal Venus in Libra (Mars is also taken as karaka for

actual marital knot). The transit Ketu in Sagittarius aspects 7th bhava

by 5th aspect and 7th lord natal mars by 9th aspect. Thus

Saturnkarmakaraka decided this karma event of marriage. Jupiter helped

to conduct the event though Rahu and Ketu created some tensions and

delays.

Birth of Son (5th bhava ):

The son was born on 25 Nov 1964 (age 26/27). The transit Saturn is in

Aquarius In 5th bhava over Jupiter karaka for children and over 5th lord

natal Saturn considered to be in Aquarius being in Parivartana with

natal Jupiter. The natal Jupiter is in Aries, but being retrograde

aspects the behind 5th lord natal Saturn in Pisces.. the transit Rahu

inTaurus is not connected to 5th bhava. The natal Ketu being in Scorpio

aspects the 5th natal Saturn by 5th aspect. Thus the transit Saturn

decided the event of birth of a child and Jupiter conducted the event.

Rahu did not interfere though Ketu gave some minor tensions.

Mother's death (11th bhava being 8th to 4th ):

Mother died in Oct 1987 (age 49/50). The transit Saturn in Scorpio

aspects the 11th bhava (8th to 4th bhava representing mother) and 11th

lord natal Sun in Leo. The transit Jupioter in Pisces is not connected

to 11th bhava . the transit Rahgu in Aquarius spects 11th bhava and 11th

lord natal Sun. The taransit Ketu in Leo is in 11th bhava and over 11th

bhava lord. Thus Saturn as karama karaka decided the event of

mother's death. Jupiter being not directly connected to 11th bhava

,the malefic Rahu and Ketu conducted the bad event.

Father's death (4th bhava being 8th to 9th ):

Father died on Oct 1988 (age 50/51). The transit Saturn in Sagittarius

aspected 4th lord natal Saturn considered to be in Aquarius due to

Parivartana andalmost touched 4th bhava being behind by Achadana. The

transit Jupiter in Aries was connected with 4th bhava. The transit Rahu

in Capricorn was over 4th bhava and mother karaka natal Moon. The

transit Ketu in Cancer aspected 4th bhava and 4th lord natal Saturnby

9th aspect. Thus Saturn karmakaraka decided the event of father's

death. The natural benefic Jupiter being not connected to 4th bhava

directly could not save the situation and the natural maleficsRrahu and

Ketu being connected more directly with 4th bhava conducted the bad

event.

 

Subsequently, the native is continuing his hobby activities of research

in astrology and philosophy, traveling abroad (9th and 12th bhavas)

giving lectures /consultations, publishing books and articles on

astrology(3rd bhava ) and counseling those who come for his advice.

These events and subsequent future indications of life pattern can be

similarly linked up with the transits of major planets over the

concerned bhavas,lords and bhava karakas (significators).

 

I may mention here that I do notclaim to be introducing anything new

here and this is only a sthula (broad) analysis to get some idea about

the events. The retrograde motions of major transit planets in signs

,transits over Navamsha and other Varga chrts (divisional charts) and

transits of other minor planets for monthly and daily level events, may

give a better shookshma (subtle) life pattern events, particularly in

the case of twins or those having similar charts. The Nadi astrology

pattern of division upto 150 parts may give the subtlest life pattern

story, if any astrologer really can do concerned research by maintaining

and critically studying the life data of many charts in this field.

Unfortunately most of the astrologers do not collect, maintain and

follow the events critically with a research angle and discuss amongst

themselves to formulate some important clues to hit the bull's eye

to evolve the subtlest life pattern of a chart to suit this modern

circumstances. Of course, I do agree that it may be mostly possible to

check the past events by whatever may be the method adopted and it is

rather difficult to arrive at the correct future events by so many

elimination processes without considering the background of the

individual and checking the past events including the parentage (if not

grand parentage also), co-borns, uncles, birth country, environmental

circumstances etc to understand the pattern of the seed ,soil and

season. I also agree that if this horoscope is given for analysis

without giving any background, it may be difficult to predict these 4

past events in those ages definitely and then how one can hit future

events accurately.

 

The readers of this esteemed " The Times of Astrology " may use

this scheme at the outset intelligently to predict the events broadly

before going into the detailed regular traditional methods of their

choice.. I request the readers to inform about their findings of this

method to me or write in this esteemed magazine for the benefit of all.