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HINDU

PREDICTIVE

ASTROLOGY

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Introduction

Astrology is the most aoaeot of aU sciences. It is not a

science like Matbematics, Botany. Zoology. Cbemistry or
Pbysic., the study 0 r whicb requires strict adherence to the
world's CODventionalities of commonsense reasooing and ordi·
nary Jogic.
Astrology comprehends something higber.
mysterious and suhtle. It is not a mere appeal to tbe rea.oning
faculty of man but it is an appeal to his hidden powers and
capacities. Astrological predictions canoot be simply based
upon .trict hypothetical principles or vague guesses but a
certain amount of intuitive cap.city must be brought to bear
upon sucb attempts.
The various rules given for future

'predictions are merely intended for our guidance and we must
Jubstaotiate them by recour&e to the study and examination
of a large Dumber of practical horoscopes.
CoUect, the

horoscopes of a Dumber of people of all grades, ranks.
temperaments and peculiarities and study tbem in the ligbt of
the principles enumerated io tbe following pages and tben
you will really get some precious intellectual food ror your
mental refreshment and you will be doubtless conv!lii,:cd that
astrology is a practical and useful science.

Astrology relies more upon the skill and intuitive capacities
of the interpreter than upon complicated rulc.. It gives a
sketch of life.
It is a mirror in wbich one', own figure is

clearly reftected. Astrology comprehends tbe manifestation
of a sort of relationship among all objects in nature, animal,
vegetAble and mincral. It record. tbe interaction of inftucoces

of all tbings, visible and.invisible, While Ayurveda rants ..

aD Upa'ledo, Jyollslta or Astrology i, oDe of tbe Vedan,a" It
was not a mere accident tbat distioguished practiliooers of
one of ~se arts were &ener,lIy proficient in the olber also.
Cosmos is a uoity and knowlcf:l,e CaDnot be cut up aad
coafincd in rigid water·tilht com,~artmeots.

Astrolo,y wben properly u"'entood will be most uKful

in tbe daily transactions of life. A repetition of tbis idea
would be superfluous as the very fill' cbapter of the boot
deals with the!: "Necessity for tbe Study of Astrology".
This scie.nce had beeo cultivated to a bilb degree of per-
fection . by . tile Hindus Jong before the so-called period of
authentic hillory. Their research" may be brouaht under
the
f~Jl~~iol three
important
divisions: (I) Parasari.

~
JI~m'o, and (3) Tajaka.
Almo,t all a.troJolicar-liOoks

1 India are afler Parasara who is said to bave lived befc,.re
tbe dawn of Kali Yuga (more tban 5,000 years ago).
Even

eminent authon and commentaton like
Varahamihir.
BhaUotpala, Venkataa and othen, who have eJlricbed 'b~
&lIrolo&ical field by tbe effusions of their fertile brains. bave
beld Para.sa~a in hilb cstccQl and have based aU their writinlS
on the principles propounded by him. Thus there is alisoJutely
00 ground to doubt the accuracy of tbe Parlllari .ystem.
J:be

Jaimini School of AstrololY· considerably differs from tbat of
P. ralari inasmuch as the method followed by the former iD
the ~reatmeDt of eveD tbe fUDdamental principles. is at

co~sJ.d~rab~e variaD~ from that of tbe lauer. In s)lite of
JalmlD) belDS held In very bigh esteem as the author of the
areal Poorva Meemamsa Sutra or tbc subtle and reeoDdite
.ystem of philosopby. hil astrological method. are DOt io

• The bClutiruJ AltroJo.ic:al Apboriams or 1.imioi b ... beeD
readcrM. unG Eo,li'b by pror. 8. SaryHllRiollao. My 0'" pablJcatioD
SllUJ/u '" JlllmiIeJ A81'II'IIIY may .bG be .tudied with .dUDI ....

'lope in India excepting that tbey are COD suited as an._
alternative to Par .. ari. Thc T'jak •• js cnw.clx.Jlao.1Cd....to
the decipbering of Varsbaphal or the aDDual re.tlll$ and il'
Importance is rcvealed only in receot 'iimei'Thus tbeParauri
is tbe" most common m~thod bavinl won tbe JCDcrai acceptance
of all eminent peoplc in all ages.

I bave mainly followed Para .. ra in tbe collection 01

material ror tbis book and have dcvoted myself to a clear
exposition of tbe various priociples of astrology by followinl
wbich the future of man can be revealed witb .uffic:ient
accuracy.

10 cbapters dcaliDI with CaltiDI the Horo.cope, Asblah-

varga. Deatb. Rorary Astrology, Medical Astrology. Loll
Horoscopes or Unkoown Birth Times. etc., every effort bas
been made to illustrate the theoretical principles with practical
examples.

Tbe chapters on Death and Unknown Birth Times open

fresh field. for research and investiption. It is witb a vie",
to ~rawiD& the atlcotion of thc reader to tbe necessit}' of
in.tituting inquirics mto tbe problem of Unknown Birth
Times that these chapten bave been included.

The chapterl are .systematically arrangC;d.
As a matter of

fact IIt~ book Is #0 gra_led d6 101Mb nell the beglrurer
WIll tlcqfldfllied witlt alltM princlplu easily, wlrile Ihe athG,.«tI
shllknt wilt find much IIsefllllll/ormatlon wllh whkh he wJII 1101
lune COIM Illto co,,1«1 hitherto,

The tbeory of AstrololY bas been fully dealt with by my
grandfather Prof. B. Sueyanatain Rao in his Introduction to
the Study 0/ A6trology and by me ia my book Astrology 11M
Modern Tho",""
Both tbese books may be lIudit;d witb
Ileat benefit.

• See my boot V.r8lfll,Iu' or n.. Hllld" Prll,re8/cd Horoltit"i4 •

wdque treata. based 00 Tajau.

1 trust that my b~Dest and bumble endeavQurs to i'urt~r
the Quse or AstrololY will not go in niD and that tbta
bumble venturt will be apprcc:ialed by all well-wiabera of
tnoJWiedge.

B.,ANOALOaB
B. V. RAMAN

131 FebrlMlry 1938
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Jada: of Tollica! Tenns
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Tridosb.s
_ Tbree humours io Hiodu
Medicine

TrikooU
-
Trines

Tritona Reduction
_ RednctioD in triaogu)ar signs

like Aries, Leo and SaJittarius

Trim'~
_ 1130tb division .of a sip

Thula
-Ubra
Ubhayodayu Rasia
-
Signs rising ~tb by bead and
binder pan
Ucbcba
-
Bultation

Udaya Lagon
-
Rising sip-Aiceodut

Uttarayana
-
Sun', nortberly course

_ Initiationioto divine knowkdge
Upanayaoa
or ioveatiture of sacred tbread
among high, caste Hindu.

Vaisy.
_ Traders. third caste among

tbe Hindus

Vakra
-
Retrogression

-
Annual reading
Varsbapbala
Vedha
-
An ol>strw:ting pOiot
Vi,bati
_ l/6Oth of a ghali or 24 ICconds
Vitala .
-
State of a planet iD combustion
Vrisbabba '
-
Taaru.
Vyayadbipatbi
-
Lord of the 12th bouse

Wara
_ Weekday

Yuddha
-
Fiaht (Planetary)

CONTI:NTS

Cltoprcr

I. Neceuily r.,r the Study of Allro!oay
II. The Zodiac and the Solar SYltem
III. Hindu Tim. MUlure
IV. Plaoell, $'ignl and Constellalions
V. Pcculiarities of the Zodiacal Sips
VI. Altrolosic:al Terminolol)'
VIt. Planetary Strcnaths Ind A"astbas
VIII. HUldu Method of Caslina the Horoscope
IX. Western Method of Horoscope Castina
x. The Shadvarpl .
XI. On Birth Verification and Rectification
XlI. Duu lod Bbuktls (Periods and sub·pcrlods)
XIII.· 00 Aspects
XIV. AyurdaYI or LoDatvity

XV. Marah. or Deatb I"Didioa PiaDets
XVI. Jud&mcnt cr. Horoscope
XVII. Key·Planets for Eacb Sip
XVIII. Results of AsccodiD, Silns

XJX. JudatDent of BhavII (Houses)
XX. Some S5)«ial Yoaa.
XXI. Planels in Differcnt Dbavas or Houses
XXII. Planets in Differcnl Rasis or Sians
XXIII. Charaderistic:s or Ibe Sips Ind Plaoets
XXIV. Rt$ults of Das .. and Bbutli.
XXV. Scurce and Nature or Deatb

XXVI. The Ashtakavaral System
XXVII. Pra.na Sa.tTa or Horary ASlrology

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XXVIII. Unknown Birth TilDes
XXIX. Medical AaUOlolY
XXX, Female HoroSoC°PY
XXXI . Mundane AstrololY
XXXII, Muburtba or ElcclioD
XXXlll. AnDual Horoscopes
XXXIV. Gocbaraphala or Results of Transit.
XXXV. Practl'll HoroscOpeS
XXXVI. Orckuna. (Decaoates) aDd Stellar Inftueoces
Appeodilll: A_CalculatioD of the Ayanamsa
Table I-Oblique ASCCllSioo Table for places In
0- to 60- N. Lat.

Table 11- 0 •• Bhut-li'Yables
Table III- Proportional Parts for Ouasof Planetl
Table IV-AylD.msa U891 to 1980 A.D ,)

Indell of Tecbnical Te:nna-

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226
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272
271

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217
211

CHAPTER I

Necessity for the Study of Astrology

Various theories have been set up to discover the influences
of planets upon the terrestrial phenomena. While some people
admit the intimate relationship tbat exists betwixt tbe move·
ments of tbose "mysterious intelligences" in tbe beavens and
tbe fortunes and misfortunes of men, rise and fall of Empires,
ebb and flow of human passions and the regeneration and
degeneration of Arts, Sciences, Literature and Philosophy,
there are others who always deny tbe existence of any sort of
connection between tbe stars 'and the inhabitants of this eartb.
This attitude is due to the fact that they do not approach the
subject with an unbiassed and unprejudiced mind. Dispassio#
nate enquiry alone can enable one to appreciate the truth

~hind any branch of knowledge. In any field of enquiry.
the student will find it useful to remember. it is a major error
of the intellect to attempt to oppose prejudices based on

Q priori arguments to tbe evidence afforded by facts. The fiDal
test of a tbeory is that it should work satisfactorily in prac·
tice. Tbis is the test by which astrological theory sbould be
judged.

No science or art is more interesting, instructive and use·

ful to mankind in contributing to his moral and material
advancement tban the sublime science of astrology.
This is

Hindu Predictive Muoio.,.

tbe most ancient of all sciences and bad reached considerable
perfection in India tbousands of years ago.
While the modern scientists acknowledge astronomy. some

of them sneer at astrology and reject it with' cont~mpt charg-
ing it with the dogmatism of charlatanry aDd superstition.
They preaca frankness and research as fair and reasonable;
but sbow the greatest bigotry, when the subject of astrology is
taken up or introduced.

Astrology is the science which comprises the foretelling of

tbe regular movements of the planets, the fortunes and mis-
fortunes of men, fates of nations. inundations, eartnquakes.
plagues. volcanic eruptions. pestilences, and other incidents
relating to terrestrial phenomena. In Sanskrit it is called
Bora Sastra meaning the science that treats of Time. It il
also called Jyolisha or the .!"lJwledge of Lighl from Jyoti or
Light which is the root-cause for aU known creation. Accord-
ing to the Western interpretations. Astrology is derived from
Asler-a star, and Logos-reason or logic.
No sane brain could ever deny the infiuence of planets

upon man and how they affect, deter and facilitate bis future
career on the three planes of human existence, vit., pbysical
characteristics, mental peculiarities and spiritual aspirations.

That a certain subtle power, derived from nature. pervades

the entire universe, and the earth we inbabit is also subject to
this mysterious and subtle power 1s evident to aU. The various
elements, encompassing all matter, arc altered by tbe motions
of tbis ethereal power. The acts of creation (sr/.Jhll), protec-
tion (slhltil and destruction (Joyal are embedded in the womb
of the All-Powerful Time and these variations are brought
about as a consequence of this subtle power. The Sun by his
daily movements
and tbe cbange of seasons brings to

Necessity ror tbe Stud)' or Astrolol)'
3

perfection the embryo in plants and animals and brings about.
various changes on the earth. The MOOD being nearest to the
earth eIercises much influence on it and as she wanes and
WaIes rivers swell. the tides of the sea are ruled and the plants
and animals aOected.

The Sun as the central figure predominates over the entire

arrangement of the celestial system and the other planets aod
stars arc directed by his rays.
'rhus, it invariably follows, that all bodies in nature,
wbether animate or inanimate, are subject to tbe motions of
the celestial bodies.· Not only those that are already in exis-
tence are influenced by tbe movements and configurations of
planets. but also the impregnations and growth and develop-
ments of tbe seeds from which all bodies emanate are moulded
by the quantity and quality of these infiuences 'at the time of
impregnation.

Astrology must n_C?.!~ confus.cd....!.iJ .. iL~!!l lism . w~ ra(t,

2!l~i:!~ry8i!Lca~t;I.:!h.uO!ing:.
Ie interprets what it conceives
to be the future of man as moulded by his previous Karma
and indicated by the planetary positions at the time of birth.

The greatest men of the world believed in and practised
astrology. Dante declared it to be " the highest. tbe noblest
and without defect". Kepler. Bacon, Pythogoras and Demo-
crates were masters in astrology. The ancient Hebrews called
the astrologer Asphe meaning " the mouthpiece of the star".
It is recorded that Newton was attracted to the study of
mathematics and astronomy by tbe contemplation of an
astrological figure of the beavens

• }tid, m)' book Aslrolor1 Qlfd Mtukr,. TltaIlZhl for In "polltioo of

the ratlonlle of Astrolo.),. in tbe Hlbt or modern concepU.

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Hindu. Predictive AslrololY

When one bas acquired a thorough knowledge of the ever-

lasting and ever-changing influences of the stars, he will be
able to prognosticate correctly the mental and physical
qualities of any man and the fortunes and misfortunes that
await him and his progress in the world whose actual moment
of birth is accurately known.
By thus knowing the future correctly, man can so create

an environment tbat, he can cope with the adverse periods of
his life and alleviate the evils, indicated by the planets to a
great extent. The human will is free to a certain extent and
advance knowledge of the future can enable one to mitigate
many evils. There is a proverb: "Fools obey planets while
wise men Control them."

CHAPTER II

The Zodiac and the Solar System

The zodiac is a broad band or belt in the heavens extend-

ing 9 degrees 00 each side of the ecliptic. The ~liptie or the
path of the Sun passes exactly through the centre of the wdiac
longitudinally.
It is an imaginary circle of 360 degrees and

tbe ancients divided this zodiac into 12 equal parts of 30
'degrees each, each being named after the constellation.
Though each of these signs differs considerably from the
other, yet there is a sort of continuity tbrough all the twelve.
The quality of each sign is oat equally spread, but every
degree io a sign has its own peculiar qualities. The zodiac,
known as the Bhachakra in Sanskrit, revolves on its axis once
in a day from east to west.
The planetary orbs. which the ancients recognised as

baving the most powerful inOueoces on our earth are seven,
leaving aside the shadowy planets, Rahu and Ketu, and the
so called newly discovered planets Uranus, Neptune and
Pluto whicb Hindu astrology does Dot recognise.

As inhabitants of the earlh, we are concerned with tbe

inHuences of these celestial bodies on our planet. All the
planets perform the double function of not only revolving on
their own axes once in a day (from west to east) but also
round the Sun, According to Surytlsiddhanltl, Saturn is the

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Hindu Predictive AtJtoIOl)'

most distant planet Crom tbe earth. Jupiter. Mars, the SUD.
Venus, Mercury and tbe MOOD come next in the order of their
distance from tbe terrestrial globe. Thus wt' see that the
nearest planet to our own orb is the MOOD.
The velocity of
each planet diminishes as its distance from the earth increases.
The SUD moves at the rate of rougbly 1 degree of tbis

Circle of Light (zodiac) in one day composed of 24 hours or
boras, and takes 365 days and 6 hours to complete a circuit
round the zodiac. The MOOD takes the average rate of 41
ghatis or I hour and 48 minutts to traverse througb a degree
of tbis space. Mars moves at the average rate of 45 days for
30 degrees
0" takes Ii days per degree.
Mercury moves at

the averagc rate of 11 degrees a day; but on account of his
closenel! to the Sun and due to tbe solar influence, he is very
unsteady. He completes his average rUn in 27 days. He gets
into forward aDd backward m·otions from tbe SUD and attain a
wbat is called astam or combustion. He bariUy takel a day
to move in each degree, but mOVes on more rapidly for some
time. geta in front of the Sun and tben begins to move slowly
and goes backwards from the Sun. These two states of
combunion,
viz.,
moving
forwards
and
backwards

from tbe position of the SUD, are designated in the astro-
nomical works .s p,agaslhambha and pascluuJoslhambha-p,~g
jndicatina towards the East of tb~ Sun, and pasclrod indi-
catiDg towards the West of tbe Suo. In these dou.ble motion.
of backwards and forward., Mercury never gets away more
tban 28 degree. in either direction (rom tbe Sun. Though the
time aUotted to Jupiter i. one year in eacb sign of 30 degrees,
there i. allO lOme variation and tbe J.oviau year or Ba'MS-
pathyanulna will be, a little lelS than 12 years in tbe 12 signs;

VCUUI moves at the rate of I desree per day. Saturn i. the

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.Iowest moving planet of the lot. He talces about 2\ years or
30 month. to move in a sign of 30 degrees and thus he talces
1 month to move in a degree. Rahu and Ketu wbich revolve
in tbe Apo$O'YO order, i.e., from east to west, take 18 montbs
to travel through each sign of the zodiac.
All the planets, excepting the Sun, tbe MOOD and tbe

shadowy planets Rabu and Ketu, undergo retrogression or
10kra and tbis will be fully explained in a future chapter.
This much of tbe explanation of the solar system seems to be

nCcessa~y to facilitate comprehension of the astrological terms
described in tbe subsequent chapters. For further details
about tbe astronomical peculiarities. I must refer tbe readers
to my A Manual of Hindu Ast,ology.

CHAPTER ll/

Hindu Time Measure

AmoD;g the Hindus: 60 lunar years

they are:-
constitute

1. Prlblliva
26. Nandana
2. Vibbava
27. Vijaya

3. Sllkl.
28. Ja),a
•• Ptamodula
29. Manmatha

S. Prajotpatli
::0. Durmukhi

•• Ansirasa
31. Hevilambl

7. Srimuk.ha
32. Vilarobi
•• BhBva
B. Vikati

9. Yuva
34. Sarwati

10. Dbalu
)S. Plava

"

II. Eswara
3 •• Shllbhakrilu:
I
Il. Bahudhaaya
37-
Shobhakritu

\3. Pramadi
38. Krodhi

14. Ylkrama
39. Yiswavuu

IS. Yisbu
'0. Parabhava

I •. Cbilrabhanu
,1. Plavan ..
17. Swabhanu
42. KHaka

\8. Tarana
43. Soumya

19. Parlbiva
44. Sadharana

20. Y"I)'a
45. Virodhikritu

21. Sanvajilu
4 •. Paridbavi

21. Sarwadharl
47. Pramadicha

23. Virodbi
48. Ananda

24. Ylk.riti
'9. Rak.sbasa

2l. Kbata
SO.
Nala

one cycle;

Hiadu Time Melluro
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n. Pio.ala
56. Dunbubbi

52. Kalayutti
57. Rudhirodaari

53. Siddharibi
58. IUkthakibi
5.. Roudtl
59. Krodbana
55. Durmatbi
60. Abba)'.

The first year of the cycle denotes the evolution of a new

creative force wbich apparently is supposed to end in the last
or 60tb year after getting fully matured, when tbe new year
gives rise to a new force; In Vibhava this 'force is expanded;
Shukla denotes its 'Yitality; Pramoduta causes de'YClopment ;
Prajotpatti increases acti'Yities; Angirasa connotes the ditre·
rent forms tbe newly e'Yol'Yed fOfce takes and similarly tbe
names arc gi'Yen for all tbe 60 years indicati'Ye of tbe fun ction
that the force is supposed to do, till tbe year Aksbaya or
destruction sets in whicb means that tbe force generated in
Prabhava has been destroyed.

AyaDas

There are two Ayanas-periods-in B: year, the Uttarayana
commencing from the winter sol~tice , when the Sun enters
Capricorn or Makara and moves in a northerly direction, and
Dakshinayana
beginni~g with the summer solstice or tbe
ingress of the Sun into Cancer or Kataka when the Sun takes
a soutbl!:rly course.

Rolhus or Seasons

Tbe principal seasons among the Hindus are six, whereas

the Europeans consider only four.
viz., Autumn, Spring,

Winter and the Summer.

The six seasons are :-
Vasantba Ruthu: Chaitra and Vaisakha (Spring),Greeshma

Ruthu : Jyesbta and Ashadha (Summer),
Varsha Rutbu:

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Hindu Predictive Astroloe;y

Sravana and Bbadrapada (Rainy season),
Sarad Rutbu:
Aswija and Karli.ka (Autumn), Hemantba Rutbu: Margasir.
and Pusbya (Winter). Sisira Rutbu: Magh a and Phalguna
(Winter).

The twelve lunar months are :-

Cbaitr.
V.isakha
J),csbta
Asb.db.
SravaD.
Bbadrapada
Aswija
Karlik.

March-April
April-May
May-June
Juoe-July
July-Au'list
Au,u.t-Scptcmber
Seplcmbcr-occober
October-November

Marlasira
November-December

Pushya
December-January

Masba
January-February
Pbalauoa
February-Marcb

The name of each lunar month is given as a result of tbe

cODstellation falling OD tbe Full Moon day of the particular
month.

SofaI' montns with their Tamil and English equivalents

SO/Qf Months
English

Mesha-Cbittirai
Aries
Vrishabba- Vaigasi
Taurus

Milbuna- Ani
Gemiai

Kalah-Adi
Cancer
Simba-Avani
Lro

Kanya-Puranasi
ViTlo
Tbula-Alpili
Libra

Vriscblka- Karliaai
Scorpio·

Dbaous-Maraali
Sagittarius

Makara-Thai
Capricorn

Kumbha-Masi
Aquarius

Meena - Pall,uDi
Pisces

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Shakla .. d Kflsb •• Patsbas

Shukla Paksba consists of the bright half of the lunar
month when the Moon waxes. The Grteco days from the Dext
day of the New MOOD to including tbe Full Moon constitute
tbe Shukla Paksba. The dark balf of tbe lunar month or the
other 15 days from the next day of tbe Full Moon to tbe New
Moon day make up tbe Krishna Paksba.

CHAPTER IY

Planeta. Signa and Constellationa

Nine. important pla~ets are considered in Hindu astrology
as affecting the terrestnal phenomena. Their Sanskrit equiva.
1.:.::15 and the symbols used by Western astrologers are also
giH.O· here for ready reference:-

Sun
Surya or Ravi

Moon
Soma or Chandra
Mars
Kuja or Aogaraka

Mercury
Budba or Soumya

Jupifer
Guru or Brihaspati

Venus
Suba or Bhargava

Saturn
Sani ot Manda
Dragon's Head
Rabu or Tbama

Dragoo's Tail
Ketu or Sikhi

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T~e twelve signs of the zodiac arc !_
1. Mesha
Aries
the Ram
'"I'

2. Vrishabha
Taurus
tbe Bull
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a. Mithuna
Gemini
the Twins
n

4. Kalaka
Cancer
the Crab
~
:>. Simba
Leo
the Lion
SL

6. Kanya
Virgo
tbe Virgin
IIJ:

7. Thula
Libra
the Balance
6

8. Vrischika
Scorpio
the Scorpion
"l

9. Dhanus
Sagittarius
tbe Centaur
I
10. Makara
Capricorn
the Crocodile
kf

11. Kumbha
Aquarius
tbe Water-bearer.
12. Meena
Pis.;cs
tbe Fishes
)(

planets. Sian' aDd CoDStellaUons
13

The zodiac is a circle of light and consequently it knows
no beginning or end. In order to measure the distance an
astronomical point (end of the constellation of Revati) is
established which is called the first point of Aries. The zodiac
i. marked by 27 constellations or naksbatras. The first point of
tbe Aswini, tbe first constellation, synchronises with tbe first
point of Aries, wbich is the starting point of tbe fixed zodiac.
Eacb Dabbatra measures 13° 20' of arc and consists or four
quarters or padas of JO 20' eacb. Thus 2l constellations or
Dine quarters comprise a zodiacal sign. The Rasis (signs) and
Nakshatras (constellations) arc both reckoned from the same
poiDt, .,Iz., the zero degree of the zodiac or the first point of
Mesba (Aries).
14';" ,.
_.Itt> The constellations arc ;-
IflF

I. Aswini-p Arieti3, 3 stars resem!:lling a horse's face.
2. Bharani-41 Arletis, 3 stars resembling a female sexual

organ.

I d ,
'
.,.»w 3 .. , Krittika-ll Taurl Aleyone-2, 6 stars resembling a

""""'"
4.
f"4?J.q.

Iq~
5.

f..,,,,, 6.

"" /,/"'-
7.

: b"''f!-
8.
:,.. f<'"4 , 9,
10.

razor.
Rohioi-Aldebaran, 5 stars resembling a chariot.
Mrigasira -! Or;on;s. 3 stars resembling a head of a
d«r.
Aridra-cr. Betelgeuse. one star resembling a head.
Punarvasu-p Geminorium Pollux, 5 stars resembling
a bow.
Pushyami-8 Cane';. 3 stars resembling a flower.
Aslesha-f Hydore, 6 stars resembling a serpent.
Makha-p uonjs or Regulus, 5 stars resembling a
palanquin.

11 and 12.
Pubba and Uttara-8 Leonjs, and Denebola 4

stars resembling the legs of a cot.

i

I

I,

.4
Hindu Predictive Allrolo.,

;A\ ~'(J 13.
/ (h 7J.<1{ (f
17 1.d -
4.

~y l l ,:. .. IS.
. '1· ....

Hasta- S Cor.,i. S stars resembling a palm.
Cbitta-Yirginis Spica, oDe star resembling a pearl.
Swati-« Booli3 or Arcturus, onc star resembling a
sapphire.

16.
Visakha-(I LibrQ~. 3 stars resembling a potter's wheel.

17.
Anuradha-8 Scorpfi. 3 stars resembling an umbrella.

18.
Jyesbta-Anlaru. 3 stars resemblingao umbrella.

19.
Moola-.{ Scarpii. 6 stars resembling a crouching line.

20 and 21. Poorvasbadha, Uttarashadba-S and 6 Sagittarii.

4 stars resembling a square.

22. Sravana-(I Aquila, 3 slars resembling an arrow.
23.
Dbanishta- ,8 Delphini, 4 stars resembling a drum.
24. Satahhisha - .{. Aquarii, 100 stars resembling a Dower.
25. Poorvabhadra- ,8 Pegosi \ 4 stars resembling the legs
26.
Uttarabhadra-Y Pegasi of a cot.
'

27. R,evati-, Plscium. 3 stars resembling a fish.
The following quarters (padas) of tbe constellations
comprise the twelve zodiacal signs :-

No.
RaIl
NQk.\IrQtra
PQilDl
SPDC~ 011 11r~
(Sign)
(Conltellotion)
(Q"ort~rt)
~liplic from

crA~~
.. Aries
.. Aswinl
•
,,"
2.
2. Bharani
•
26
4.
,. Krittika
,.
•
2. Tauru.
Krinika
,
••
•
4. Robioi
•
"

2.
,. Mriauira
2
60
•
,. Gemini
Mripsira
2
..
40
• Aridra
4
80
•
7. Punatvasu
,
.. •
4. Cauc:er
Punarvasu
•
9'
2.

•• Pusby-ami
4
. 06
40

9. Aslesha
•
.20
•

planets. Sian' and Constellations

-:tiO.
Rlltl

(SII")

NQluhatrD
Padas

(COnsteflDllon)
(O"Orlerl)

, .....
10. Makha
4

__ II . Pubba
4

12. Uttara
Uttara
3

13. Huta
4

6. Vir,o

14. Chitta
2

China
2

IS. Swati
4
J6. Viukha
3

Visakha
I
17. Anuradh.
4

8. Scorpio

18. Jycsbta
4

19. Moola
4

20. Poorvashadha
4
9. SI.ittariuI

. W Uuarashadba
I
Ullarashadb.
3
22. Sravana
4

10. Capricorn

23. Dhanishta
2

II. Aquarius
Dhanishta
2
24. Satabhisha
4
2:1. PoorY3bhadra
3

12. Pilees
poorvllbb"dr ..

26. Uttarabbadra
4
27. Revali
4

Spa~ 011 the
ecUptlc from

cr Arlet

III
20

146
40
'$0
•

'60
•

173
20

. 80
•

186
40
200
0
210
0

213
20
22ti
40

240
0
2S)
20

296
40

270
0

280
0

293
20
,00
•
306
40
]20
0

330
0

331
20
346
40

'60
•

"

The above table interpreted meanS that four ..quarters of

Alwin;. four quarters of, Bharaai and the first quarter of
Krittika make up Aries or Mesha.
The remaining ' three

quarters or Krittika, four quarters or Robini and the first
two quarters of Mrigasira compose Taurus or Vrishabba and
10 on. Tbis will enable one to fix the positions of planets in a
horoscope, as in most Hindu almanacs.
tbe planetary

po,itions arc generally given in constellatinns and quarters .

CHAPTER V

Peculiarities of the Zadica. Signa

Eacb zodiacal sign has certain peculiarities attributed to it

by ancient Maharishis. For instance, each sign represents
some element in nature, such as fire, air, earth and water.
Moveable signs (Chara RasiV are Aries, Cancer. Libra
and Capricorn. Taurus, Leo. Scorpio and Aquarius are~
signs (Sthira Rasis). Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces
are said to be common signs (Dwiswobhara Rasis). Aries,
Gemini, Lro, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are odd signs.
Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces are
classified as even signs. All odd signs are cruel ~nd mascu-
line and all even signs are mild and feminine.
Again, we have

an account of fiery signs (Agflltatwa Rasis). lliz., Aries, Leo
and Sagittarius. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are earthy
signs (Bhutatlm Rasis). Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are
~signs (Vayulatwa Ras;s). And finally Ca'ncer, Scorpio
and Pisces are classified as watery signs (Ja/atatwa Rasls).
Cancer, Leo, Virgo. Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius are signs
of long ascension and tbose of short ascension are Capricorn,
Aquarius. Pisccs, Aries, Taurus aDd GemiDi.-
Cancer, Scor-

pio and Pisct:s are fruitful and Gcmini. Leo and Virgo are
barren. Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius

• Of course. this order has to be reveued (or places.ituated io Soulb

or Equator.

.. Peculi.ritiCS of (be ZodiaCl.l Si,nl
11

b tbeir heads and are consequently callcd Sirodaya Rasls
::Ch: excepting Gemini, are ~a~d to be. powerful during ~hC"

The Prushtodaya signs (rlsmg by hmder part) arc Anes,
day.
-
.
Tb
.
1 g
Cancer Sagittarius and Capricorn.
esc signs a on
Taurus,
"
.' p'

> b Gemini arc said to be powerful durlDg tbc nlgbt.
Isces

~It
a combination of the two and is called pbhayodaya
lorms
.
. .
.
'tb powcr both during day and Dlght.
GemIDI,
hSI WI
•
-V' Aquarius and tbe first half of Sagittarius are the Signs
Irgo,

nrvoice.
.
.
.

IX' Tbese dctails would be bighly usefullD tbe dcllneatlon of

p~~cter and meotal disposition.
o . Quadrants (Kendras arc 1,4,7 and 10. Trines {Trikonas)

' i.~~ S ao
. Sadent , useS (Panaparos) are 2,5, 8 an~ tI.·

Succeedcnt houses (Ap.oklimos) are 3,6,9 and 12 (9tb being a
trikona must bc omit~d). Upachayas are 3, 6, 10 and II .

~ Ir" -I 4-

} 1
( aeU..tl
2 S "
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II
{ ':/

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f ~ /I

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CHAPTER VI

A8trological Terminology

The allocation of sign rulersbip does not appear to be
arbitrary. For instance, the Suo rules Leo.
If we replace
the SUD by the earth, then we find that the nearest planet to
the Earth, y/z., the Moon, rules the nearest sign to Leo. Viz. ,
Cancer.

Guru
Kuja
Sukra
Budba

(Jupiter) (Mars)
(Venus) (Mere.)
"

~
•
~

Sani
Chandra

(Saturn)
(MOOD)

~
)

Saol
Rav!

(Siluro)
(Sun)

~
0

Guru
K uj a
S.ukra
Budb.

(Jupilcr) (Mu.)
(Venus) (Mere.)

"
J
•
~

Accordiog to Suryasiddhanta, Saturn is tbe mOlt distant
planet from the Earth; Jupiter, Mars. Venus, Mercury and
tbe MOOD come ncxt in the order of their distance.
Based on

lucb an .rraoatmen!, the rulcrsbips arc allotted. The planets
and signs arc related by what is known as " i~ ruJership.

T
IIT'I
-'Muoio, ca
crIDlno OlD'
"

,Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars.
Venus rules Taurus
and Libra. Mercury governs Gemini and Virgo. The Moon
owos Cancer. The Sun is the lord of Leo. Jupiter govern.
tPisces and Sagittarius. Capricorn and Aquarius are ruled by
Saturn. Leo and Ketu rule Scorpio. Rahu owns Leo and
Ketu rules Scorpio.
'.'
Exallatlqns,-The Sun is exalted in the 10th degree of

Aries; the Moon in the 3rd degree of Taurus; Mars in tbe
.,l8th degree of Capricorn; Mercury in tbe 15th degree of
tY.irgo; Jup'iter in the 5th degree ofCaDcer i Venus in the 27th
,dcaree of Pisces; and Saturn in the 20th degree of Libra,
.Jlahu in 2()<> of Tauru. and Ketu in 20'" of Scorpio.
.'
Debilitations.-The 7th house or the 180th degree from

,tbe-place of exaltation is tbe place of debilitation or fall. Tbe

~un is debilitated in the 10th degree of Libra. ,the MOOD in the
3td degree of Scorpio and so on.
·
BeMfic$ and Ma[e/ic$.- Planets are benefic or malefic
~ O"-;~d~i~ng=t~o-=:tb~'~i-'~'~'D~b~.c"=D~t nature, They tend to do good or
evil. Jupiter. Venus. Full Moon aod well-associated Mercury
,-.re beld to be good planets.
New Moon. badly associated
Mercury. the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rabu and Ketu are evil
or malefic ones: From the eighth day of tbe bright half of
the lunar month tbe Moon is full and stronl. Sbe is weak
from tbe eigh'tb day of the dark half.
·
Sexu.-Jupiter, Mars and tbe Sun are males ; Venus.

"R.eu and tbe Moon are females : aDd Saturn, Mercury lind
· JCetu are eunucbs or hermaphrodites. This enables us to
,

,.~ermine the sex of the child in tbe birth horoscope and tbe
lex of tbe person involved if it is a horary chart ,

CD/Durs.-Each planet represents a certain colour whicb
is It follows: -Sun-copper, Mars- billod red, Moon-

,.
HiDdu Predictive Altrolo,,,

white, Saturn-black,
Mercury - green,
Jupiter-brigbt

·yellow and Vc:nus-mixture of all colours.

MoolQITiko1llJs.
There are certain positions called Moola_

trikonas whicb are similar to tbose of exaltation . . The Sun's
Moolatrikon~ is Leo (OO_20") ; tbe Moon has Taurus (4~-2()o);
Mercury-:-Vlrgo (1 6'"-20°); Jupiter-Sagittarius (00_100) ;
Mars-A ries (00-12°); Venus-Libra (0 ~-1 5°); and Saturn_
Aquarius (00_20°).

· .Pla.nelary Natures. Tbe Sun, tbe Moon and Jupiter are

dl~lne In nature and indicate Sal,ikaguna or philosopbical and
phllantbropic dispOSitions.
Venus and Mercury represent
Rajasa Or imperious disposition. Mars and Saturn denote
Thamasa or dull nature.

Tbe. Su~ and M ~ r s ~re fiery planets; Mercury is earthy;

Saturn IS airY; JupIter IS etbereal; and Venus and the Moon
are watery.

· Tbe Sun represent' ego or alma; tbe Moon monas or

mind ; Mars- martial power ; Mercury- good and eloquent
speeeb; Jupiter indicates wisdom; Venus sbows voluptuous_
ness and gross sensual pleasures; and Saturn indicates SOrrows
and miseries.

· Tbe Sun and tbe Moon are kings; Mars- commander-in_

chIef; Mcrcury-Yuvaraja or heir-apparent ; Jupiter and
VenUS- Prime Ministers ; and Saturn a servant.
Planetary Relations.-By the term friendsbip and enmity

among planels we have to understand that tbe rays of one
planet wiJl be intensified or counteracted by those of the olber
declared to be its friend or enemy respectively.
Friendship

will be both permanent and temporary.

"T
"

, .uuolOikal TermiDoloJY
,

"
PHJIWItDt Reladoubi,
.. :;., ,..,.,
F"~,,tb
N~""a l.
EMmk6

~ " ..
MOOD, Man,
Mercury
Siluro,

Jupiter
VC:DUS

MOOD
SUD. Mercury
Man, Jupiter,
N"",
Venus. SltUfO
... "
SUD, MOOD.
Venus. SIItum
Mercul')"

Jupiter

Merc:ul)'
SUD, Venus
Man, Jupiter,
M OOD
Saturn
Juplta'
Suo, MOOD,
Saturn
Mercury
".n
Veaus

VeDUS
Meteur)'. Salum
Ma rs, Jupiter
SUD, M OOD
SatUfO
Mercury. Venus
Jupilc:c
Sun. MOOIl,

Man

Temponry Reialioaship

Besides Naisargika or natural friendship, planets become
tempot-afY frietRls also by virtue of tbeir sign positions.

. 'Planets found in the 2qd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th and 12th sisos

(rom any other planet, become its temporary friends.
Those

il-lhe remaining signs become temporary enemies. In judgiog

~oroscope, both types of relationships sbould be '!arefully

~~'idered thus:

~oenl friend
(N'''MIr,flca MUra)
PalR80cnt Friend
(Nalit,,·,,1ta Mitra)
"rmIDCDI Enemy
tNal"""ta SQJrM)
".man,at Enemy

~«~I"",ika SaUII)
f.ermanenl Nculral
(N/uar,lklI .5QmQ)
Permanent Neutral
INall4r,lku Suma)

...
Temporary Friend
+ (Tatkali/uz Mitra)
+
Temporary Encmy
+ (Tatkalilc4 Sal,,,)
+ Tcmporar)' I!ncmy
...
(Tataa/i/ca Satrll}
...
Temporary Friend

+ (TalhM:a Milru)
+
Temporary F riend

+
( Tatkalika MUra)

...
Tem porary Enemy
+
(TlIfkaIika Sat,,,)

-----------

Best Friend
(AdJli M itra)
Ncutr. 1
(Sama)
Diner Enemy
(Adh/.5Qrrll)
Neulul
(Sama)
Friend
(Mitra)
Enemy
{Satrll)