~~~~Learning Astrology~~~~*~

July 9, 2006

||SHREE GANESH||||VAKRATUNDAYE HOOM|| || KAALI KAALI MAHAKAALI,KAALIKEY PRAMESHWARI,SARAVAANAND KARI DEVI,NARAYANI NAMASTUTE. || ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ RIntroduction to planets(graha), Houses(bhav) Here are the names of the grahas in Sanskrit: SUN is SURYA MOON is CHANDRA MARS is MANGALA MERCURY is BUDHA JUPITER is GURU VENUS is SHUKRA SATURN is SHANI The NORTH NODE is RAHU THE SOUTH NODE is KETU Grahas have primary and secondary significations. Here is the list of the primary graha significations assigned by the sage Parashara (the author of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra): SURYA (Sun) signifies the soul. CHANDRA (Moon) signifies the mind. MANGALA (Mars) signifies energy. BUDHA (Mercury) signifies speech. GURU (Jupiter) signifies

knowledge. SHUKRA (Venus) signifies reproduction. SHANI (Saturn) signifies grief. The 27 Nakshatras: The zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshatras, each of identical size. The first one is called Ashwini, and the others follow from there. The very same zodiac is also divided in a different way: into 12 Rashis (zodiacal signs). Out of the 12 signs, the one that is rising in the East at the time of birth is of particular importance. It is called Lagna (Ascendant) and it is used as the main point of reference in analyzing the chart. In your chart, the Lagna is Pisces, and as we will see, is very important in your life.The Nakshatra rising in the East is also important. In your chart, that is Uttarabhadra. THE 12 RASHISThe grahas (planets) are constantly moving through the

Zodiac. The circle of the Zodiac is divided into 12 equal segments called constellations or rashis (signs). Each rashi (sign) occupies 30 degrees of the celestial space. Each of the rashis (signs) has a unique set of attributes that affect any graha (planet) traveling through that sign. The signs are environments that affect the way a planet feels and behaves. Here are the 12 rashis (signs) listed in their natural order: Rashi rulershipsEvery rashi (sign) has its particular planetary ruler. The Sun and the Moon rule over one sign each, while the rest of the grahas hold rulership over two signs. Traditionally, Rahu and Ketu are considered not to hold rulership over any signs, although, some astrologers consider Rahu and Ketu to co-rule the signs of Aquarius and Scorpio respectively. The sign rulerships are a permanent value. ARIES (Mesha) is ruled by Mars. TAURUS (Vrishabha) is ruled by Venus. GEMINI (Mithuna) is ruled by Mercury. CANCER (Karka) is ruled by the Moon. LEO (Simha) is ruled by the Sun. VIRGO (Kanya) is ruled by Mercury. LIBRA (Tula) is ruled by Venus. SCORPIO (Vrishika) is ruled by Mars. SAGITTARIUS (Dhanu) is ruled by Jupiter. CAPRICORN (Makara) is ruled by Saturn. AQUARIUS (Kumbha) is ruled by Saturn. PISCES (Meena) is ruled by Jupiter. The 12 BhavasThe Zodiac is divided in one more way. Relative to the position of the Earth, the zodiac is divided into 12 bhavas (houses). Just as the proper motion of planets is reflected by their degree positions in rashis (signs), the diurnal (illusionary, relative motion of the planets as perceived from the Earth) motion of the planets is shown by their placement in astrological houses. The houses represent the various areas of life. The planets and signs that occupy the corresponding bhavas (houses) will affect those areas of life. The twelve bhavas (houses) represent the totality of the existence as experienced by a human being. Here are the main significations of each house: The First House represents the Self.The Second House represents your financial assets.The Third House represents courage.The Fourth House represents happiness.The Fifth House represents your children.The Sixth House represents your enemies.The Seventh House represents

your spouse.The Eighth House represents your vulnerable points.The Ninth House represents your fortune.The Tenth House represents your career.The Eleventh House represents your income.The Twelfth House represents the end of everything. So far, we have briefly covered the general principles of the three main components of Jyotish: the Grahas (Planets), the Rashis (signs), and the Bhavas (Houses). The positions of the planets in the signs and houses are depicted in what is called the Horoscope. Evaluation and understanding of the interactive influences of these three main elements constitutes the interpretation of your horoscope. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ If You have read this message, please

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