September Lesson Chart 2

October 23, 2001

Namaste Gurudeva Sanjayji

Here is my attempt at Q2 Chart of Aurobindo Ghose

Explain the reason behind his great work Savitri and the interpretation of the Rig Veda.

Atmakaraka is Sa retrograde. Will have to share sorrow of many others. World War and India's Independence Struggle.

3 signs between AK to Nav Lagn. Cap to Aqua. House that will dominate is 3rd - Creativity, Writing. Karaka of 3 = Mars = Brothers. His followers lived in poverty with him during hard times and his ashram was a brotherhood of people. AK is in 10th of Nav - clean heart, good home(Auroville) Pillar for family (Spiritual followers) and Mother (Divine Mother and also Auroville Mother Mira). Mo is also in exchange and represents Mother.

Navamsa

Lagna in Aqua which was heavily aspected in Rasi. House of Occult and Organizations. Sun is exalted in Aries in this chart. Su rules 2nd house of poetry in Rasi. Mo-Ra combo - Both Mo and Ra are exalted in Taurus here. Combo of Political and Spiritual activist. This combo occurs in 4. Auroville was his Spiritual home and one he created for others to share. Moon is Karaka of 4th and is in an exchange with Ju in Rasi. Nodes intoxicate the planets they combine with, this particular combo produces highly spiritual people or criminals. He talks about a "new evolution" in his writings. Ke Me and Sa are together in Scopio. Ke like Scorpio, Me promotes writing, speeches and marketing and Sa keeps focus serious. Ma aspects 7 in Rasi and sits in house 7 in Navamsa Ma is YK. Deb in Cancer in Rasi but in Leo in Navamsa - passionate and firey about his cause and his connection with others, but difficult for personal relationships.

Dasas

Born in Ke/Ra - Spiritiual and Radical. Mo/Ra was Jan 28 1904, age 32 was probably eventful. This may have been the time he was imprisoned during which time he changed his focus from radical to spiritual. Ra/Mo Feb 0 1935 he was 63, I think he died at 67. This may have also been an important time.

His books were written in four years and then he stopped writing. I do not know how to pinpoint this in his Dasas.

Savitar is the Sun God indicating Creativity, transformation and achieving goals, Sun promotes life. Sun is well placed in the chart in 2 in Leo its own sign. 2 is house of poetry and in the old days poetry was a spoken art. Sun also represents the soul = atma and lights up the whole being. It is also the center of our known Universe. Legend of Savitri is about a princess whose undying love for Satyavan, (a penniless prince who was doomed to die in one year) saved him from Yama the God of Death.

I have read that Ghose's father wanted to deracinate him and make him English and alienate him from Indian culture. Not much is said about his mother. Ma aspects the 4th and 12th from 4th is aspected by Sa and 8th from 4th has Ra. I feel his mother was either lost in childhood, of weak character or unable to provide the nuturing he needed. Mo is in 6th. With this nurturing gap he idolizes women as Goddesses as he does in his poem. Later he has a Spiritual Partnership with The Mother Mira Richards of Auroville fame and he also uses his poem to describe her and his meeting with her. Mo is in mutual exchange with Ju and acts as though in its own sign in the 6th. Can indicate suffering with biological mother but great power with Spiritual Mother. Ishta Deva is Venus, Deity is Lakshmi - female Goddess.

1st Hse Ju exalted in Cancer in Trikona, Dik Bala and powerful mutual exchange with Mo, so acts as though he is in his own sign. Within 11 degrees of Sun - is he Combust even if Sun is in other sign? Ma is YK, debilitated in Cancer and in Trikona. Accounts for his earlier political activism during struggle for India's independence. Lagna Lord Moon is in Ju/Mo exchange giving it strength along with Ma YK in first house.

2nd House Su is lowest degree of all planets and wins Yuda. Ve is exempt from the negative effects of combustion. Promotes the arts and in this case his poetry and other writings. Ve is Ishadeva. Me gives good intellect and verbal skill. Su gives recognition by people and gov. Ghose wrote a book on The Hymns of Agni from the Rig Veda. Sun represents fire and he says fire is "aspiration and the inner flame of the heart". Sun combust Ve gives a regular and charmless married life. I did not find any references to marriage and I am guessing he was married to Spirituality and his Spiritual partner The Mother (Auroville).

He believed that suffering is the soul's training and I think this is also a reference to his relationship with his own mother with Mo in 6th in an enemy sign.

3rd House Atmakaraka Saturn aspects his 3rd house. Sa is retrograde, in an enemy sign in the 6th. Possible connection with writings that were revolutionary - against the British enemy. Sa effect giving the seriousness and the hardwork this involved. These also contributed to his arrest his enemies overcoming him. However protection of the Moon indirectly. Although an enemy of Sa, his imprisonment motivated him to turn to spiritual work and strategies against the British. Mo Ju exchange - Mo acts as though it is in own house.

4th House Ma aspects 4th house. Problems in family home. He was sent to England to be educated. Gap in nuturing from mother. He filled this with association with spiritual Mother (Mira) and also worship of the Divine Mother. Auroville was his home away from home. Ma being YK & GK turns a difficult situation into a positive one.

5th House Aspected by Ra - Patriotic and radical writings that were published and nationalistic. 5th represents govt and publishing. Ju also aspects - fame and also for the good of others and the nation. Ke retro and moving forward and also in its favorite sign Sco. Spirituality and spiritual writings but also loss. He was imprisoned. In Nav AK Sa is in Sco with Ke and Me. Me gives intellectual energy to Ke.

6th House Moon is also Lagna Lord. Mo is in exchange with Ju so acts as though it is in its own sign. It is PK. I think this refers to his followers who gave him strength and support in the face of his enemies. AK - Sa malefic in an improving house and malefics do well in dusthanas. 6th house is also about working for others.

7th House Aspected by Ju (BK) and Ma (YK) I think he was married to his patriotic and spiritual work, his followers, The Mother (Mira) in a spiritual sense.

8th House No planets but very heavily aspected. This is the main focus of his life. Spirituality and also dealing with and forming organizations. Ma (YK and GK) Me (AMK) Ve (MK - may represent The Mother (Mira) Su (DK) his poetry, writings and his Diving Muse Sa (AK). Very strong spiritual emphasis.

9th House Ju aspects. Pisces is good for spiritual work. 9th Lord is in the first showing the spiritual direction and motivation in his life. Although his fathers influence and efforts to Anglosize him were initially strong it eventually motivated him to represent India politically and spiritually.

10th House Lord is Mars in the first showing leadership and success in his life.

11th House Ra retro and sign he like Taurus - materiality. Ghose believed in Down to Earth Divinity - he wanted to be involved in "divin man-making". He was anti world renunciation and negation of physical existence, he believed in the descent of Divine Force and Consciousness into both the individual and universal processes of nature and history.

12th House Aspected by Mo and Sa. Sent Overseas at a young age - effect of Sa sending him away from home. Mo/Sa aspect and 12th house may also refer to imprisonment and consequent enlightenment.

D20

Scorpio is loaded. 5th in Rasi it is 4th in D20. Mo, Sa retro, Ra retro, Ke retro. Nodes in retro have more energy and power as they are moving forward. Ke is exalted. Mo is Dik Bala but debilitated, good for serving others. Ke is vargotamma with Rasi.

Jaimini Karakas

Note AK is Sa and MK is Ve and also ID. Ve diety is Lakshmi. AMK is Me Others spreading his word. BK is Jupiter in exchange with Moon. Fathers tyranny inspired him to be a spirtual revolutionary. Guru is Shiva. PK is Mo in exchange with Mo - his followers can be seen as his children. GK is Ma - His activism motivated him and also landed him in jail where he became interested in Spirituality which led to Auroville.

Nakshatras

Ascendant and Ju in Ashlesha. Very sharp mind and well able to defend himself from enemies in an intellectual and spiritual way. Ghandhi has Mo in Ashlesha. Su and Ve in Magha. Power to be a leader and to leave the body. Mo in Moola - Root star, foundation star. Wanted a new way, Integral Yoga but going back to India's ancient Spiritual roots - the Veda. Fight the West with Eastern Methods not Western.

When I was younger I visited Pondicherry which is a beautiful place. I do not remember going into the Ashram. My mother saw The Mother (Mira) and noticed a blue light around her head. My Mom thought everyone else was seeing it too but they were not. Later she was told she had seen the Mother's Aura. My Mom's Yoga teacher told her she could take the higher Hatha Yoga class but she was afraid. She has also seen ghosts. I hope that I have inherited some of her intuitive and spiritual ability.

I was very puzzled and sad to read that Aurobindo declined to meet with Ghandiji. How could anyone refuse to meet with such a great soul?

I apologise if I have not answered the question directly. I hope some of it is relevant.

Thank you for your time and instruction Guruji.

Alexandra