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PREFACE.
Numerous pamphlets
tion
in English on
calls for
explanation.
Almost all the works extant treating about Astrology are, more or less, verbatim translations of the original Sanskrit works. The student is asked simply to note-
down the methods of calculation without any explanations as to what the various figures in the calculations represent..
Instances are not a few in which an Astrologer has been
for a series of years by merely working out the formulas without himself knowing the meaning of an intercalary month. One of the benificial
advance of education has been, as one of the eminent civilians presiding at a prize distribution in
results of the
make men
tact with
and methods
of calculation
when they take up the most elementary books on Astrology so much so that an elementary knowledge of
even
the arrangement of the heavenly bodies and Astronomy
is
absolutely essential.
Yarious students of Yedanta have also found, that in the study of the creation of the world and other matters connected with the Hindu ceremonies a knowledge of
Astrology and Astronomy
this book,
is
necessary.
first of
The
is
object
of
which
is
to
form the
a series,
therefore,
techni.
which occur
of the
in every
positions
does not aim at any display of scholarly knowledge of either Hindu Astrology or Astronomy. As a zealous stu-
ex-
difficulties in
that they
stanced,
may serve as a guide to others similarly circumwho may have a fancy for the subject and yet may
its
have given up
may be
criticised
as
being unduly callous in attempting at publication, with but a smattering knowledge in the language as well as the subject but I close my preface with the following
words of Cardinal
"
in
Newman
meet
has
Wholesome as
all
public opinion
is
as a principle,
it
common with
If I
makes^many mistakes".
charged with being shallow on the one part if I myself feel that fastidiousI shall console myself with ness at my own attempts, that life is not long enough to do more than the reflection
or off-hand on the other,
am
may
;
be
that they
who
are ever
make no
;
hits
that they
is
is
never gain
to be ever feeble
and
much
accidental perfection.
of this
The appearance
Kristna
him
too much.
The Author.
Hindus in ancient days. A knowledge of tlie subPara Brahmam. ject was found essential to understand the or auxiliaries of the VedIt forms one of the six angams antic literature, and in fact without a knowledge of
Astrology some portion of the Vedas, especially the Mantras, may not be correctly understood. According to the]Dharmasastras every individual has to enter into 16
stages of
life
commencing from
his birth,
known
general-
ly as the "
Shodasa Karma" (^^^ ^^^e>:>) the most important of which are the Thread-marriage ortheUpanayanam and Marriage. Every Vedic Mantra relating to these Karmas, nay, even the daily ablutions of the Brahman
known
Sandhya has a reference to the constellation of stars, the Lunar and Solar motions, the planets, and also to deities ruling the five elements. A knowledge
as the of these
is
therefore necessary to
the,
correctly
know
the
Mantrams and it is to attain this knowledge the Hindus have recourse to the Jyothisha Sastra and not for purposes of lucre, nor for purposes of curiosity^
meanings of
2.
ynttama.
classes
of
as-
generally as Adhikaries noted in the margin. Under the first class. 2. Madnyama. ^-,4,i -tr t earncbL come the Yogis who are always 3. Adhama, devotion towards Para Brahmam and who have no regard for the earthly transient seeming happi1.
Atmas known
tiess.
The second
class consists
of
persons of
muck
twa.
Under the
third
class
come
all
the persons
who
The
above the stage of Karma, that is to say, their devotion is so staunch that their minds cannot be diverted to any other things ; anything they do will be pure and
virtuous and
The
last
always turn to an advantageous account. class of persons may be styled as outlaws, and
of penal clauses will not swerve
any number
their path.
them from
It is
They
are
doomed
to be
incorrigible.
still
Karma Vedanta
above
and
enumerated.
every second in the Eternity is sacred and auspicious and coeval with the ever existing Sup3.
first
To the
therefore that of
Man-
*'s^^23cs6oSo5^o2^;5^o" ^^6-^^
no use to them. It is likewise useless to the materialists coming under the last class. The middle class of persons to whose relief Karmaic:
is
Astrology
therefore
of
Mantras exist has therefore to be guided by Astrology* Without knowing this distinction many in the present
days
fall into error.
how
the
in ancient
days and as
3 such the arguments of the materialists as to the truthfulness of Hindu Astrology will not be discussed herein.
and on what points a study of Astrology would help the study of Vedas will be noted in dealing with the subjects separately. The Hindu Astrology deals with four distinct subjects, and the object of this little book is to present to the reader an outline of the system in which those subjects are treated.
4.
How
They
1.
are
2.
Jataka or Horoscope.
3.
4.
5.
by the English Astronomical treatises and it seems unnecessary to dwell on it more than what is actually required for the study of the remaining three branches.
It is only the remaining
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CHAPTER II.
:0:
work Every deals with three subjects generally subjects which form
Essentials of Astrology
:
scientific
Thus a Geometrician the basis for the whole structure. divides his subject into a Point, a Line, and a Superficies ;
a Logician into Terms, Propositions, and Syllogisms a Chemist into Solids, Liquids, and Gases or into Acids, Alkalies and Salts. The same is the case with reference to
;
Astrology.
Space (3j may be taken to represent three Elements of creation,- viz, the Soul, the Prakriti and the Karma, the Space representing the Prakriti, Time the Karma and the Planets the
Soul.
2.
The prime factors are (1) The Time. (2) The The Planets. Esoterically these three factors
The
is
fixed time
world.
The movements
ature proof as to
how
The
kriti
Karma and
As
their Creator
must be presumed that they are quite distinct from and not his manifestations, for then, that theory would detract the Almighty to the position of a Since this book is not intended to discuss relimortal.
gions,
it is sufficient
points in connection with Philosophy, the relation between Vedanta and Astrology can be stretched to any extent, and that a knowledge of Astrology will be useful.
4.
Time and
:
its Sub-divisions-
Necessity for
Time as is well-known is always fleetsub-division ing and eternal, and to identify a particular portion of time is therefore a very difficult task.
5.
The
been in the habit of calculating time with reference to a particular event of importance, such as the birth of a famous king or a prophet or a conquest and thus have
sprung up the Christian Era, the Hijira, the Vikramarka and Salivahana Eras and the Kollum Andu.
6.
Brahma
sions are
its
sub-divi-
named with
The
Various sub-divisions
may
The
be classed into
distinction
(1)
The
Hindu
sub-divisions of
eral sub-divisions
Era or a Sakha, a Century, i. e. a Generation, a Year, a Season or Ruthu, a Month, a Fortnight, a Week, a Day, an Hour, a Ghatika and a Vighatika. These are general terms. Standards vary, i. e. the periods covered by them are not uniform e. g. the number of years comprised in a Swayambhuva Manvantra need not be the same as that in the Yyvasvatha, nor is the number of years in a Kali Yuga the same as that in the remaining three Yugas. The difference is the same as that observed in specified English months such as January, February &c while a month is
generally 30 days.
8.
he found to be useful. A Kalpa represents the lifetime of Brahma. Manvantra shows the lifetime of a Manu. There The period ;are 14 Manvantras in one Brahma Kalpa.
is
not uniform.
less
A Yuga
is
a large sub-division of
is
time
to
but
rise
named according
and decline of Vedantic knowledge. Thus in Krita Yuga Vedantic knowledge was in its ascendancy, in Thraitha Yuga J less, in Dwapara Yuga ^ less, and in Kali Yuga f of the Vedantic splendour is devoured by the These Yugams may be taken to various other religions.
correspond with the ancient classifications of the Golden,
the Silver and the Iron age.
9.
year
is
by the
according to their distance from the Earth. Thus a Lunar year measures only 354 days, while a Solar year has
365 days.
The year
of
Mars
is still
longer.
So
also is
though there are diferent years for each planet according to its distance from the earth Hindus generally divided the
years into only five classes for purposes of their religious
They are (1) The Chandramana, (2) The Sowramana (3) The Savana, (4) The Nakshatramana (5J The
rites.
Barhaspathyamana.
1
1
.
the the
first
The Chandramana runs from the Pratipada or day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra month to
of
Phalguna measuring
in all only
354
the months represent will be explained in For the present it may be menthe subsequent pages. tioned that the year derived its name from the motion of the Moon, for, the New Moon days and other Thithies, as
days.
What
depend
solely
on the motions
of the
Moon.
or the Solar year runs from the first day of the Sun's entering Mesham or Aries to the day of his leaving Meenam or Piesces. It consists generally from
The Sowramana
Jftft^^
name from the conof the[constellation 12
The oavana
A rotation
As
times
is
a Nakshatrika year.
there
amounts
to 12 x 27 or
A
is
its
The period
of his
It generally
extends to
is
adopted
by
all classes
is
year
the remain-
The
is
difference
in the length of
to be
an important point
borne
The Devafrom any of the years above stated because the planets have no control over the Devas. A Devamana year amounts to several ordinary solar years^
in
mind
is
mana
different
Brahmakalpa
is
an indefinitely
lon-g period.
8
13.
The minor
and a vighatika, also vary in their length of time in the same proportion as the years of the various denominations, but the general principles of constitution hold good
throughout
viz.
make one year. 2 months make one season. 30 days make one month. 60 ghatikas make one day. 60 vighatikas make one ghatika.
12 months
consists of 27 days,
A A Solar day, consists of 60 ghatikas, A Savana month consists of 30 days, A Barhaspathya month, 30-j-^ days.
Smaller
sub-divisions
than a vighatika
may be
The specific sub-divisions of time are named 14. with reference to the spaces through which the planets move in the particular time. Thus the motion of the Sun
in a particular division of space,
Mesham, while the movement of the Moon in the constellation of the star named Chaitra givea the lunar month the name of Chaitra.
of
Intercalary months: 15. The solar and the lunar years run almost concurrently. Thus the solar month Mesha falls in the
lunar
in
Vysakha and
so
Indeed it cannot be otherwise, for, the lunar months on. derived their names from the position of the Moon on the bright fortnight which is dependant on the motion of
the
year.
Sun.
But
same
clear
If this difference
made
to continue
it is
that in every 3 years there will be a difference between the solar and lunar months and cause considerable confusion in the identification of the
calculations.
It is
to
meet
years intercalary months are provided once in 3 years. Thus when it happens that in the month of Chaitra the Sun enters Vrishabham instead of Mesham there will be
an intercalary Chaitra month. This is known as Malamasa (s^^^rs). It is of two kinds. Adikamasa or a
* '
termed as Adikamasa when there is no change in the Basi in which the sun moves, or in other words, Adikamasa occurs when there is a difference of nearly 30 days between the solar and the lunar months when as in the example above-noted, or to be simpler still,
A month
is
Kshayamasa occurs when in the same lunar month the Sun moves in more than one complete Sign or Easi as may be seen from the following example.
extends over a period of nearly 30 days from Suddha Pratipada to Amavasya but the periods of solar month like those of the English
generally
A lunar month
When,
therefore a solar
month
30
has only 28 days like the month of February it is quite possible there may be 2 solar months, one for the first 28 days and other for the remaining 2 days in a complete'
form.
called a
J
When
is
Kshayamasa
lunar months.
and months while a Kshayamasa occurs very rarely once in 141 years and subsequently after 19 years in a fixed ratio and that too only during winter when the solar months are very short.
is
Adikamasa
of
more frequent
occurrence
The Malamasas affect considerably the dates of Hindu ceremonies and also the annual ceremonies performed in memory of the deceased and are therefore
noted with great accuracy.
divisions of time.
16.
sub-
The various
sub-divisions of time
with refer-
17.
To a searching mind
the above
summary,
existing,
it is
other worlds
that
the planets have control over the earth only, that the
to
nate to the Almighty, that the whole set of creation has a beginning and an end and cannot be false with a
symmetry in creation and system in the rotation of days, seasons and years and that the Hindu shastras too recognize only one Supreme Being and not many Gods as other religionists seem to suppose that Hinduism does,
11
tlie
his
servants
or
Apostles.
18.
An
intelligent
man may
" If Astrology
be useful in learning Vedanta, how has been utilized in foretelling events?" The
it
may
must be confessed, is not easy to give, but, a reply given by a dualist in this connection seems to be redolent of some sense and reasoning. His idea is that the creation in a Kalpa according to Srutis
being exactly similar to that in a previous Kalpa, the experiences and the incidents of the
past,
this,
may
safely be
It is
upon
that in Kali
will be sinners
and in Thraitha
Yuga very
in
based.
Similarly,
we may
also
movement
of a planet in a
Rasi say
Yrischikam produced famine and blood-shed Saturn the same result will ensue, when the planet moves a second time. The same procedure may have been applied to individual cases and general principles of calculations draAvn up. Further it stands to common sense, that a knowledge of a particular time, invariably gives an idea as to the date of a particular thing, at that
time generally, for instance,
cular hour
is
when we know
that a parti-
midnight,
we
at
^Y,^
nity are
of the
may
huma-
and position
these acts.
:o:
CHAPTER
III.
For purposes
of
a Rasi.
of
will
show the
positions
the
how
revolve
For the present it would of the world are formed. be suj6S.cient to note merely the sub-divisions in space.
2.
limit
As
stated above
whole globe
divided into
14
each called a Loka or a continent and details as to these sub-divisions may be found in Bhagavata.
Skandams
grees or
3 and
5.
A Rasi or a Zodiacal
Bhagas.
60 Yilipthis make one Lipthi. Further sub-divisions of space^may be effected similarly by means of the sexagesimal method.
of planets recognized in
Hindu Astro-
is not uniform. two, some seven, some nine and others sixteen. From this it is not to be inferred that the existence of the planets
Some Sages
not recognized by any one set of philosophers is to be doubted in any way. All that can be said is that for purposes of calculation the founder of a particular Sidhanta
13
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"'^'
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15
adopted the motion of only a single planet. Thus the writer of the Surya Sidhanta calculates from the motion of the sun, that of the Sukranadi from those of the Venus
The planets that are generally recognized for purposes of prediction at the present day are (1) the Sun (2) Moon, (3) Mars, (4) Mercury, (5) Jupiter, (6) Venus The last two are (7) Saturn, (8) Rahu and (9) Ketu. considered to be only not independent planets. Minor planets are also recognized in making certain special preand so on.
dictions as to rain
fall,
the season
Indrachapa (rain bow), (2) Dhumaketu (comet), (3) The Parivesha (the circle often described round the moon), (4) the Gulika and (5) Yamakantaka.
&c.
5.
They
often
of being
superstitious in thinking
and calling and passions of human beings such as love friendship, enmity etc. They have not formed a correct understanding of the Hindu ways of thinking. The visible discs of the Sun, Moon and other planets and stars are undoubtedly globes full of mountains and rivers fit for habitation. The Hindu does not deny this and in fact the travels of Ravana in Ramayana give a full desas living bodies
attributes
accused the Hindus mere material globes them planets and giving
them
Every country
is
generally
named
and as such the various globes received their appellations with reference to those of the rulers who are like mortals
superior knowledge.
whom
the
Brahmans dedicate
16
their
ablutions.
it is
and planets are represented to be blind, some are These versions stated to be cruel and some lame etc. always mean not that the planets and stars (i. e. the
stars
but that their on the mortals over whom they sway. An executioner is always represented to be cruel because his duty is such, but naturally he may be very sympathetic. So is it in the case of planets. All of them are the apostles of the Almighty and carry out his biddings. This point should also be clearly understood whenever in future the planets are given incongruous attributes.
souls
mission
CHAPTER IV.
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Constellations of Stars.
Besides the planets the Hindu Astrology recognizes
the constellation of 27 fixed stars.
far off from the planets
They
are situated
and they serve as a guide, to distinguish the commencement of the 12 zodiacal signs. Thus Asvini and Bharani and a fourth of Krithika constitute the sign of Mesham or Aries and the next two and a quarter stars constitute the 2nd sign and so on. Thus the 27 stars make up the 12 zodiacal signs.
All that
is
meant
is
that
formed by the two radii meeting the various stars forms a Basi and whenever it is said that a particular planet moves in a particular sign it is to be understood that it is moving in the space covered by the Easi and not that it actually comes in contact or collision vfith the stars. Similarly when two or three planets are stated to move in the same Rasi they are not supposed to clash with
each other but they remain distinct and cast their shadows over other planets in the course of their motion and
thus give rise to the various phenomena
known
is
as eclipses.
The mention
of the stars
in Astrology
particularly
Further, the movements of the planets noted with reference to the stars afford greater details for pur3
18
poses of calculation than those noted only with reference
to Rasi.
*Horoscopy'.
The 27
1.
:^
Asvini
2.
3.
Bharani Krithika I
do.
I Mesha.
1
^ Vrishabha.
4. IRohini
5.
Mrigasira^
do.
I
>
6. 7.
Aridra
Mithuna.
Punarvasu f
do.
i
>
8.
Pushya
Aslesha
Karkataka or Kataka.
9.
10. 11.
Makha
Pubba or Purva
phalguni
C Simha. fSii
12. Uttara
do.
f
>
13.
Hastha
do.
Kanya.
14. Chittha
15. 16.
Swathi Visakha
do.
!>Thula.
f
i
Wrischika.
17.
Anuradha
18. Jeshta
19
19. 20.
21.
) vDhanusu. Uttarashada J }
Moola Purvashada
do.
f
J
fMakara. )
Kumbha.
do.
26.
i)
^Meenum.
)
Uttarabhadra
27. Revati
CHAPTER
The Hindu Calendar and
Hindus, as
is
V.
its use.
always been a religious race and their chief task has always been to pro-
well
known, have
nounce Yedic Mantrams and propitiate the Gods. To this end they used to be always on their alert to know the
fittest
To do
this a
knowledge of the movements of the heavenly bodies was essential and tablets of calculations were framed. The movements of every day are arrived at and are recorded in a book which is the Hindu calendar or Panchangam.
days imder 5 heads in order to judge the sanctity of a day and it is these 5 heads that are recorded in the Panchangam which literally
2.
The Hindus
classified the
means the
members.
ram
(5)
They are (1) the Thithi (2) Ya* week (3) Yogam (4) Karanam and
constellation of the stars.
will
Nakshatram or the
What
mean
ing pages.
The Sun is considered to be the lord of all the planets and in the Hindu Shastras he is given a prominent place in respect of power and knowledge and as a
3.
generator of rain.
offered through hira.
AH
sacrifices
and
all
ablutions
are
His movements form the best data to determine the sanctity of the season. All epochs affecting the movements of the Sun are considered to be very sacred. Thus the hours of sun^rise, sun^set and the
The Ayanams, when the diurnal courses change, the first date of Solar months when
21
the
Sun
and enters
into
days of eclipse are also considered sacred. Next in importance to the Sun comes the Moon 4. who is likewise adored by the Hindus. The Lunar eclipse, the Full
very sacred.
and the New Moon days are considered to be Thus the sanctity of a day entirely depends
The
The Thithi represents the distance On the New Moon day they the Moon.
Hindu calendar Sun and the Moon. between the Sun and
are in one and
On Full Moon day they are diametrically opposite being 180 degrees apart. The position in the interim every day This is a is the Thithi mentioned in the Panchangam.
specific
Ayanams
as
that
is
already stated,
calculation.
6.
The
position of the
as calcu-
represented
by the word "Yoga". The equinoxal stars are Pushya and Sravana. To know the "Yoga" the stars in which the Sun and the Moon move are counted from these stars and the result is the "Yoga". This is also a specific sub
division of time.
7.
constellation in
8.
The Nakshatra or the star of the day means the which the Moon will be laoving that day. The day of the week (Vara) represents the
rules the day.
planet
tion
who
it is
"Hora"
means an
Each hour
is
gov-
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Sun, Venus, erned by a planet in the following order. Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. The first The last hour that day is of the week is Sunday.
day governed by Mercury (2^ leaving a remainder 3). The the next day succeeding *Hora' is therefore of Moon and Similarly the other days therefore termed Monday.
is
of the
week take
their
name from the planet who rules the The following extract from sun-rise.
be illustrated in detail as to what
:
Panchangam
will
each term literally means Extract from the Calendar for Hevilambi. Margali 10th Thursday. December 23-1897. Jeshta 6-15 Ganda 6-53. Amavasai 49-15. Divi Vishaghatika 25-33. Chathushpad 21-5. Athi Vishaghatika 31-22. Amritha 47-57. Moola 4 Ravi 55-8 &c. Ahassu 27-40
Explanation:
a Tamil name for Sagittarius. Tamil months Hence the term signifies that the are always solar months. for the last 10 days. The date is moving in Sagittarius
Margali
is
Sun
in Moola star. would also show that the Sun is moving Amavasai means that the Sun and the Moon move in the last until the same sign and that their conjunction will in the night. expiry of 49 ghatikas or 1-30 a. m. in that Jeshta indicates that the Moon is moving 8-30 a. m. will be movstar and that after 6 ghatikas le.
ing in Moola.
Ganda
is
the
name
of the
is
The
tolal
is
"Yoga" on the day. The 12 and that of the Moon from Divding it by 27 we is 37.
result of
termed Ganda.
23
the daily positions of the Sun and the Moon from the equinoxal points the Karana represents the differentiating result that
is
Sun
as
from the commencement of the Zodiacal sign i.e. the centre of the Earth the Sun has moved 250"^ approximately and the Moon 240 approxiThe difference between them is the "Karana" mately.
10. Similarly calculating
of the day.
11.
tion
To sum up, the Panchangam simply shows the posiof the Sun independently and the Moon independently
and the relationship between their positions as viewed from the equinoxal points and as viewed from the centre of the Earth. A knowledge of all these combinations is as necessary for a Hindu as a knowledge of dates and months and witnesses is necessary for any executor of a document. For, the Hindu believing in transmigration of souls considers the Sun and the Moon as the best witnesses of his deeds. This is the idea that is stated in the Sankal-
the
"Know that on such and such a day when the Sun and Moon are moving in such a sign and so on, in such a
South of Godaveri &c., I do, to
may
with Vedanta.
12. The other things viz. Visha and Amrita Ghatikas denote the inauspicious and auspicious hours of the day. 13.
of the
CHAPTER
VI.
Being thus far given a bird's-eye-view of what is contained in a Hindu Calendar and the expressions that come into play in the Hindu Astrology the reader will do
well to
of time.
Sukla (4) Pramoduta Srimukha, (8) Bhava, (7) Yeva, (10) Dhathu, (11) Eswara, (12) Bahudhanya, (9) (13) Pramadi, (14) Vikrama, (15) Vishu, (16) Chitrabhanu, (17) Swabhanu, (18) Tarana, (19) Parthiva, (20) Vya(I)
Prabhava,
(2)
Vibhava,
(3)
ya, (21)
Sarvajithu,
Vikruti, (25) Khara, (26) Nandana, (27) Vijaya, (28) Jaya, (29) Manmatha, (30) Darmukhi, (31) Hevilambi, (32) Yi-
lambi (33) Vikari, (34) Sarvari, (35) Plava, (36) Subhakritu, (37) Sobhakritu, (38) Krodhi, (39) Visvavasu,
(40) Parabhava, (41) Plavanga, (42) Kilaka, (43)
Sowmya
Pramadicha,
(48)
Rudirodgari, (58)
Rutusor
Seasons.
1.
English
Lunar months.
( 1. Chaitra
2.
(Tamil.)
months.
April.
")
Vasantha
Mesha or Chitri
Vrishabha or
Vikasi
)
Ruthu \
2.
Vaisaka
May.
June.
July.
25
Rutus or
Seasons.
3.
English
Lunar months.
( 5.
(Tamil.)
months.
Varsha
Ruthu,
Sravana
Simha or Avani,
( 6.
Bhadrapada
Asvija
Kanya or
Parattasi.
"^
August. September.
4.
Sarad Ruthu.
( 7.
18. Karthika
9.
November.
Margasira
Dhanu or
Makara or
Thai.
> Decemi-
5.
Himantha
Ruthu. 1
10.
Margali. }
ber.
Pushya
>
January.
11.
Magha
Palguna
Kumbha or
Masi.
>
February
March.
Sesi
Ruthu.
12.
Meena or Panguni
2.
on
the full moon days. They are (1) Chitha, (2) Visakha, Purva(3) Jeshta, (4) Purva, Ashada, (5) Sravana, (6) bhadra, Krithika, (9) Mrigasira,. (7) Asvini, (8)
(10) Pushya, (11)
3.
It
may
work
Thithies-15.
4
(8)
Dwithiya. (3)
(11)
Thrithiya.
Ashtami.
(9)
Ekadasi.
(15)
(12) Dwadasi.
Chathurdasi,
Pournima or Amavasya. The bright fortnight is called Sukla Paksha and the dark fortnight Kristna Paksh^.
26
Yogams 275.
(1)
Ayushman
(6) Athiganda. (7) Sukarma (5) (4) (8) Dhruthi. (9) Sula. (10) Ganda. (11) Vridhi. (12) Dhruva. (13) Vyagliata. (14) Harsha. (15) Vajra. (16) Sidhi. (17) Vyafchipatha. (18) Variyan. (19) Parigha. (20) Siva.
Soubhagya.
Sobhana.
Karanams 11.
(6)
Bava. (2) Balava. (3) Kowlava. (4) Tbitbula. Qarija. (6) Vanikja. (7) Vishti (Bbadra). (8) Sakuni.
6.
(1)
(9)
Gowripanchangam
7.
<i,.r.^urr Sunday
or Auspicious periods in
...
(Day... J^ilht.
fDay...
[j^-^^^^^
M^r.,i^ Monday
...
Tuesday iuesaay
...
P^^ ^^^^^^^^
(Day
Wednesday weanesaay
Thursday inursaay...
Friday
,
...
|f^igijfc_
(Day
...
^j^.gj^^.
.,
(Day...
...
[-^-^^^^
(Day... . Q Saturday...
{j^j|j,^._
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bad.
a day.
G denotes
8.
good and
Each period lasts for an hour and a half. Besides these, there are the Rahukalam and the Grulikakalam occur-
27
The former is an
is Sometimes it happens that a particular period termed as auspicious under one class becomes an inauspicious one under another class. In such cases the result has to be gauged with
the latter
so
reference to
if
lie
Thus
an hour
is
is
from Rahukalam and has also other advantages of being aspected by good planets, then that hour is undoubtedly a very auspicious hour. If on the other hand the result under one class is bad the hour is calculated to present slight difficulties but all of them will be very easily surmounted.
gam,
also free
9.
Hours
of
are
Gulikakalam.
M.
Sunday
p.
3 to
4-30
3
p.
p. p. p.
M. M.
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday...
A. M.
p. p.
p.
1-30 to
M. M. M.
12 to 1-30
1-30 to 3
12 to 1-30 10-30 to 12
9 to 10-30
M. M.
Thursday
Friday
. .
A. M. A.
Saturday
10.
...
7-30 to 9
6 to 7-30
M.
A. M.
In the nights too these hours occur and they correspond to those of the 5th day. Thus the Gulika-
kalam in the night of Sunday is the same as that in the day of Thursday. Thus the known sub divisions of time Dome to a close.
CHAPTEE VII.
Sub-divisions of Space.
Rasis 12:
1.
5.
Mesha,
6.
2.
Vrishablia,
3.
Mithiina,
4.
Karkataka,
9.
Simha,
Dhanusu,
The planets have already been enumerated. As already stated the various phenomena in this world are produced by the planets with reference to their movebecomes necessary to note briefly the attributes of the various signs and the bodies moving' This is dealt with in the succeeding pages. therein.
ments in space,
it
is
The true esoteric meanings of this portion can only be known after a close study of the Hindu religion and philosophy under an initiated Guru. The saying holds good even in Astrology too. The 12 Rasis comprise the 12 members of the
of the Creator according to Bhagavatgita.
organs,Dhanu-the thighs, Makara-the knees, Kumbha-the This division will be found to legs and Meena-the feet.
be useful in predicting the nature and kind of the stolen property or giving out the description of a man. Thus
when
a Easi
is
visited
by an
Horoscope
the corresponding
member
of the
body
29
have a wound or scar or will have been rendered unfit for work or when a question as to lost property is asked, from the Lagnam the description of the property can be known,
such as a head ornament or a necklace or an anklet &c.
Forms
5.
of the Basis.
their
presented to an observer.
Thus,
Kanya that of a Thula a pair of a scorpion, Vrischika Dhanu represents a bow, Makaram represents a crocodile, Kumbha a pot, and Meena represents two with the
signifies
girl,
Vrishabha Mithuna represents the married couple, Katakam represents the form of a crab, Simha signifies the form of a lion,
signifies
scales,
signifies
signifies
fish
tail of
each
Kumbha
Mithuna
a
(Acquarius) represents a
man
holding a pot
signifies a
man with
lute.
woman
with a
Dhanu
represents
bow
in the hand.
Makara
Thula
crocodile.
man
Kanya
signifies
30
This description of Rasis will also be found to be very useful in giving out the description of the property lost or a child born or person about whom there is a query
6.
put as also
forms
may
be
Species of Easis.
7.
Quadruped.
Reptile
Scorpio or Yrischika.
Thula,
Kumbha and
latter half of
the
first
Dhanu.
Makara.
"Water
Dhanu and
)
Movable | Immovable
Chara. )
Sthira.
8.
It is better to lay
down the
principle of defining
Count
in order
is
known.
To sum
and Makara. The immovables are Vrishabha, Simha, Vrischika and Kumbha.
The Dwiswabhava
Meena.
Dhanu and
31 This description will be found very useful in connection with the questions relating to travels.
9.
in a
over a native of a horoscope, the person is sure to have a change of place. Rasis are also classed into female and
male.
This
is
is
if
the native of a
horoscope
a male or a female.
Odd
male signs and even Rasis are female signs. Thus, Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Thula, Dhanu andKumbha represent male and Vrishabha, Kataka, Kanya,
Vrischika,
signs.
Directions of Basis*
10.
South-West Kanya. West Thula and Vrischika. North-West Dhanu. North Makara and Kumbha. North-EastMeena.
East Mesha and Vrishabha. South-East Mithuna. South Kataka and Simha.
Mesha, Simha and Dhanu. Vrishabha, Kanya and Makara. West Mithuna, Thula and Kumbha. North Kataka, Vrischika and Meena.
East
South
CHAPTER
We
will
VIII.
system is almost similar to that of an organised Government. There is a sovereign, a minister and also other
members
of the constitution.
Some
planets counteract
Magistracy and when they are so they are said to be inimical with each other. Similarly when they produce
similar results they are said to be in friendly terms.
So
each expression has its own instrinsic meaning and the reader should not therefore suppose that planetary
deities are themselves foes to
each other.
the queen. Mars the comthe minister in religious matters, Venus the minister in and Saturn a servant.
mander-in-chief, Mercury-the prince, Jupiter
politics
3.
The
is
based
Mercury
is
Moon and
a
in-chief
as such
is
representative
of
of
Kumaraswamy
the
Mars is commander-
Even in Greecian mythology of War. Jupiter and Venus he is said represented in the Shastras to be Gurus have been
or imparters of spiritual and social knowledge and as such they have been represented as ministers in AstroSaturn is Yama and is a dispenser of justice and logy. is therefore represented as a servant obeying the orders
of his Lord.
4.
Every
classification in
Astrology
may
then bo
33
life.
The utility of this classification is that when the planets are not powerful in the horoscope they considerably affect the senses over which they have control. Thus when the Moon is not in a favourable position the native will have no peace of mind though he may have colossal fortune.
Control of planets over relations and other
things.
6.
Sun
brother,
Saturn
Mercury
self,
mother, Mars controls father, Moon wife, children, Venus uncle, Jupiter Rahu paternal grand father, and Keto
Good and bad or cruel planets7. Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu
planets.
are
cruel
Jupiter and Venus are mild planets. Moon in the dark fortnight is cruel while in the bright fortnight he is mild.
Mercury regulates his actions with reference to the nature of the planets with whom he is i^ conjunction. Independently he is mild. Like the Rasis planets are also classed into Males and Females. Thus Sun, Mars, and Jupiter are Male planets i. e. they tend to the creation of male offsprings.
Moor, Venus, Rahu and Ketu are Female planets. Saturn and Mercury are Eunuchs. They regulate their
actions with reference to those of others.
Castes of planets. Jupiter and Venus represent Brahmans. S. Sun, Moon and Mars represent Kshatriya;^
34
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10.
From
is
tins
it
may be concluded
by the planets that is governing iiim at a particular period and is liable to change with This kind of change in the regime of another planet. the beliefs is too well exemplified in the life of Mrs. Annie
manholds
also influenced
who for upwards of 20 years successfully defended Materialism in company with her renowned colleague, the late Mr. (Jharles Bradlaugh, and who has now begun
Besant,
*
',
Vedas there were as at the present day several holding religions and that it is foolish to suppose that a
different
praticular religion
particular
Acharya. The utmost that can be stated in this connecin a tion is that all the religions have an existence
particular age, thrive during the sovereignty of a particureappear and lar king, disappear in another reign, and the same changes in another cycle, revolving in
undergo
a systematic
way
CHAPTER IX.
tor-
of tlie
we have next
to consider
the
The Rasis
as
already
stated are
Some
by them.
The
results of a
The various
positions
will
therefore be noted
first.
Ownership of Rasis.
Sun owns Simha (Leo), Moon owns Eataka, Mars owns Mesha and Vrischika, Mercury owns Mithuna and Kanya, Jupiter-Dhanu and Meena, Yenus-Yrishabha and
2.
Kumbha.
Exaltations or
places or Neechams.
Planets.
Yucham.
Mesha.
Yrishaba.
Sun,
Moour
Mars.
Makara.
Kataka.
Mercury.
Jupiter.
Kanya.
Kataka.
Meena.
Makara.
Yenus.
Meena.
Kanya.
37
Planets.
Vucliam.
Thula.
Vrisliaba.
Neecbam.
MesLa.
Vrischika.
Saturn.
Rahii.
4.
Besides ownership and exaltations, the planets have another kind of affinity towards Rasis known as
the
Moolathrikonam.
Planets.
They
are.
Moolathrikonam.
gij^]^^^
Sun.
Moon.
M^^-
Vrishabha.
Mesha.
j^^^^^
Mercury.
J^P^^^^^^^^^^S^^^^^5.
Dhanu.
Thula.
Kumbha.
it
From
the foregoing
fall in
may be
some cases under two or more classes of ownership, exaltation and Moolathrikonam in respect of the same planet. For example Mercury
is
the
owner
of
Kanya,
is
Moolathrikonamship there.
becomes necessary to draw a line of distinction between these positions. Rasi as is well known comprises a large extent of space and amounting to 30 degrees, and these positions are named according to the number of the degree
in
For
is
facility of reference
the
exalted,
affinity
has a
Moolathrikonam
noted in the
following table.
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have next to consider the relationship of This relationship is of planets as between themselves. classes (1) natural and (2) casual. Each has three two
6.
We
(c)
Neutral.
Thus Sun and Saturn are naturally enemies but they may become friends. Sun and Jupiter are friends but they may for the time being become enemies. The two terms natural and casual are 'represented in
position changes.
The formula
is
be
considered
in
noting
natural
relationship
Rasi
of a planet,
the owners of
1, 2,
12, 5, 9, 8
and 4
who
is
nam
In so calculating
Then they are considered to be neutral Sun has Simha as his Moolathrikonam. His friends
It will
e.g.
will
that while
twice as
Mars and Jupiter occur the names being the owners of (4 & 9) and (5 & 8) houses
of
respectively,
of
Mercury
is
Thus he
the Sun.
Mars,
Moon and
while
Saturn
Calculating on this
:
40
Planets.
Friends.
Enemies.
Saturn and Venus.
Neutral.
Sun.
Mars,
Moon )
&
Mercury.
Mars,
ter,
Jupiter. 3
Moon.
Jupi-
]
Mercury.
>
Venus &
Saturn.
Mars.
Sun)
Venus
and
and Moon
Saturn.
Mercury.
Jupiter.
turn
<fe
Mars.
Saturn.
Venus.
Saturn.
7.
Moon
and Jupiter
}
S
Mars,
Jupit(
Moon)
and Mars.
The
results
have
to
may
for instance Mercury and towards the Jupiter. In such cases the opposition is not strong. The degrees of relationship may be noted to be as
former.
See
follows
8.
This relation-
ship between the planets is Yery important to be considered with marriages. If the lords of the Rasis of the Bride
Much
connection with
marriages.
41
and 12th houses are friends, while those moving in the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th houses are enemies for the time being. Thus if a planet is stationed in Mesha,the planets moving in Mesha, Simha, Kanya, Thula and Vrischika and Dhanu become enemies. Thus casual affinity also affects the results a great deal e. g, if Mars is situated in Mesha and Jupiter in Kanya they become enemies though they are mutual friends naturally, so that net result will be they become neutrally disposed towards each other and their effects on the native of the horoscope will
be regulated
accordingly.
Similarly
when
from
become
of neutrality
and the
moving
the
therein
Another important item affecting the result is the Thus if a waning moan inclined to produce bad results is aspected by Mars or Saturn the evil effects will be augmented. With respect to the results produced by aspects the relationship between the two planets has no connection. The result has to be judged purely with
10.
*
Aspect.'
reference to the nature of the planet casting this aspect. Thus if Jupiter in an exalted position is aspected by the
Saturn or Mars his tendency to produce good result will be weakened much, notwithstanding the fact that Mars
eacli other.
6
42
On
Moon is
inimically disposed
the weaker when inimical planets aspect each other. All planets aspect the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th
houses
e. g,
the
In the 3rd and 1 0th aspects increase in proportion. 60^ and 90^ and 270 and 300 the houses that is between
In the 4th and 8th houses i. e. between 90 and 270 the aspect is f In the 5th and and 120 and 9th houses L e. between 120 and 150 and 240 and 270
aspect
is ^.
240""
the aspect
is
\ and
i.
e.
at a distance of
The
half
aspect.
Mars
results the.
It
must here be noted that some of the writers on Astrology aso<"ro that only the Jupiter, Mars and Saturn have aspects in tie (5th and 9th), (4th and 8th) aiid (3rd and Kiia houses respectively, that the other planets have no such aspect in these houses and that all have full aspects But the greatest authority on in the 7th house only. Astrology, viz. Varaha Mihara the author of the Brihat'
all
all
Sri-
pathy his disciple proves in his astronomical calculations that Varaha Mihara is right. Hence bis system has been
given out in this book.
"c^S^
CHAPTDRX.
The Lagnam,
We have
the planets and Rasis, only as between themselves. These To brjng positions affect in general the whole world.
this effect in contact
man
one more
as the
of a
ingredient
is
what
is
known
on the stability of this *Lagnam' and when that turns to be inaccurate the buildfall.
ing must
Greatest care
is
therefore necessary to
Birth sign
is
is
rising
at
The reader
understand that in
move
The Rasis not being uniform in size the period which each sign lasts also varies. At the equator Varaha Mihara calculates the periods of the 12 signs as
round.
for
follows.
Ghatikas.
Vighatikas.
Mesha
Vrishabha Maithuna
20
S3
4 4
5
Kataka Simha
40 20
))
hour and 20' or 1 hour and 36' cr 1 hour and 62' or 2 hours and 8'
or
1
6
6
Kanya
40
30
The remaining 6 Rasis have the same periods in the inverse proportion Thula being equal to Kanya and
3.
44
JVIeenam being equal to Mesha.
:at
In other countries, the period varies proaccording to the distance from the equator portionately -and is calculated in the same way as the hour of Bunrise
the equator..
is
done.
:Soiithvof
Between Madras and Bombay as Ttell as to Cauvery the period of the Rasis every day is a^
inoted 'below.
South of Cativery
Mesh^
4-15
4.
4-30,
5-15,
5-305-30.
Kataka
iSimha
5-30
5-15
Kanya
Thula
^
>5.
5-15.
5-15. 5-30. 5-30.
Vrischika 5-15
Dhanu Makara
5-30
5-15
5-15.
Kumbha
Meena
4-45
4-30.
4.
4-15
60.
60.
For countries lying between these two tracts an average may be taken and the periods acted upon with
perfect safety.
4.
The
day
is
Sun moves. This can be known from the calendar. The period of the rising sign comprised in the day time gradually diminishes itself as the Sun
45
Thus when the passes tlirougli each degree in the Rasi. in Mesha, that sign will rise in the mornSun is moving
ing and will
4^ Ghatikas on the first day after sun rise. On the 2nd day, the period becomes less by V^rths as the Sun would have already travelled one degree
last
for
and that
come in To be clearer, while on the first day of Mesha the night. month the rising Sun lasts for 4|- Ghatikas after Sun rise, on the 15th day the same sign lasts for 2^ Ghatikas before sun rise. When the Sun passes to Vrishabham the rising sign of the day will then be Vrishabham and Mesha will occur before Sun rise. This is the method
period,
of rotation.
5.
Now
if
has to be calculated, it can be very easily worked out by finding out the number of Ghatikas that have expired
since
Sun
rise
Required the Lagnam or the rising the matter clear at 3-45 p. m. Madras time on the 24th December sisrn
will
render
The calendar shows that day as the 11th day The Sun is moving in Dhanu, but as 10 days of Margali. have already elapsed in the month the Sun has to travel
1897.only 20 degrees in that Rasi.
will last
p.
after Sun-rise is
5 30x2_^ ^ 3 ~d-40
By
3-45
be at 6-21
a.
m. in the month of Margali (Decemwould have expired taking the Sun m. or 23^ Ghatikas. Now adjusting
we
its
27-5 ghatikas,
appearance.
40
So
if
a child
is
born at 3-45
p. m.
for put down as Vrishabham. In this way the Lagnam any time may be calculated to an appreciable degree of The calculation may further be facilitated in accuracy. The rising sign in the evening is following manner.
the
sign exactly the 7th Rasi or 180 apart from the rising Thus if the Sun is moving in the llth in the day. the degree of Dhanu, the sunset will be exactly when
llth dellth degree of Mithunam begins to rise. The llth degree of Meenam well then be everhead, and the all the 4 gree of Kanya will be in the Nethernal Regions
from each other. Thus the rising period available. sign may be calculated from the nearest sunset calculithe time required is just before or after and so on. As a further late from the time of sunset exhibit what period ha facility, the Hindu Panchangams Joisi is spared expired in the rising sign that day and the
signs being 90 apart
During nights however, it often becomes difficult Lagnam. To meet this to ascertain the hour and have the to the means of difficulty the ancients who resorted tables knowing the star moving in the sky have framed
6.
by means
certained.
of
which the rising sign can be very easily asThese tables are based on the very quadrant
principle enunciated.
Stars overhead.
Sravana
Dhanishta.
Mesha
Vrishabha
do.
2
|.
Sathabhikha.
2|.
Purvabhadra.
Mithuna.
li-
*7
Stars overhead
Rising sign.
Vuthrabhadra.
Revathi.
do.
4.;
1.
Kataka.
do.
Aswini.
2j;
5i.
Bharani.
Krithika.
Eohini.
Mrigasira.
do.
Simha.
do.
ih
3 J.
Kanya.
do.
*.
Aridra.
If.
f.
Punarvasu.
Thula.
do.
do.
Pushya.
Aslesha,
2f.
Makha.
Pubba.
Vutthara.
Vrischika.
do.
Dhanu.
do.
Hastha.
Chittha.
3f.
do.
Swathi.
Makara.
do.
HH4.
Visaka.
Anoradha.
Jeshta,
Kumbha.
do.
do.
1-
H3f.
Moola.
Purvashada,
Vutharashada.
Meena.
do.
H3.
7. The truth of the above may be verified as follows :-* Sravana constitutes Makara Rasi. When that is overhead,
Makara Rasi will also be overhead. The rising sign must therefore be the 4th or Mesha. The setting sign will be Thula and Kataka will be in Patala. Again Makara Rasi is formed by 3 parts of Vutharashadaj Sra-
48
vana and 2 quarters of Dhanishta. Bj the time Sravana comes overhead ^ of Makara Rasi would have therefore expired. Similarly ^ of Mesha could have already risen above the horizon in Mesha. The full period of Mesha being 4-15, by the time Sravana comes overhead
at least 1^ Ghatikas would have expired in Mesha.
is
This
table.
8.
may
be verified.
find the
facilities to
Lag-
nam
to an appreciable degree of accuracy. There are also numerous ways by which the accuracy ot the Lagnam may be verified. These will be detailed in the chapter
relating to Horoscopes.
CHAPTER
-:o;
XI.
Periods of stay of the Planets. have thus described as far as possible the important ingredients whose knowledge is found essential,
We
or to predict a thing. Our next business shall be noted how and what with the aid of the knowledge now gained can be predicted. The usual question that a man asks an astrologer is " what is my
to cast a horoscope,
Grahacharam" meaning thereby -how are the planets disposed m.mj case at present". The questioner will rarely possess any horoscope to enable the Joisi, to predict
but only his star may be known. In such cases too, the position of the stars may be fairly judged and the result given out. The results predicted last only so long as the position of the planets continues. It therefore becomes necessary to know the period for which a planet will stay in a Rasi. They are generally as follows :Sun, Mercury and Yenus stay for a month.
the rate of
Mars stays
Jupiter
stays one year. Saturn stays 2^ years. Eahu stays 1^ years. Kethu stays 1| years.
Sun, Moon, Rahu and Kethu have 2 no retrograde notion (a Vakragathi) while the other planets
)hey
1 i months.
come
)eriod
of stay in a Rasi
somewhat prolonged.
The
as already stated.
50
As the distance becomes of then- orbit or rather the length of their movements Hence some planets require a longer also becomes greater.
3
is
the neares
are almost Sun, planet to the Earth. Sawhile Mars, Jupiter and equidistant from the Earth,
Saturn
is
he most
a round.
Gocnaramto of a person with reference time is to find out the Rasi the positions star, and then calculate his Nakshatram or to a given this Easi with reference of the planets from calendar and gauge the results time by referring to the
results at a
on the following principles. in the 3rd, 6th, Snn Mars Rahu, ") give good results
SatnSiethu.' JfothVd
purity,
and friendship.
Moon produces
and 11th houses. the good results The waxing Moon produces very favourable and the waning moon is 4tli and 8th houses,
m
^
and 9th houses. 4, 5, 8, 9, Mercury produces good results in 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and i2th houses. 9 and Uth houses, Jupiter is very good in the 2, 5, 7, Mercury. Venus gives similar results as Mars are exceedingly bad Sun, Jupiter, Saturn and
in the
1 St,
8th and
2th houses.
They produce
ill-health
51
also death at times, loss of wealth
change of residence.
Saturn in the 12,
bad.
1
is
The
for 7^ years.
This
is
what
Sun in the 5th, Venus in the 6th, Jupiter in the 3rd Mercury in the 4th, Mars in the 7th, Rahu in the 9th and
Moon
in the
In the other
houses not
named
prosperity or adversity in referece to matters over which he has control. Thus when the Sun is in the evil position he will cause biliousness,
sickness,
sore-eyes,
mis-
official
superior &c.
planets have control or are capable of producing, have already been which they noted in extenso under the classification of planets. This
In connection with this subject, it will not be out of place to note that the English proverb 'Coming
to horoscopy.
events cast their shadows before,' holds good in astrology. The planets begin to influence and produce, results good
or bad even some time before they enter the correspond-
ing Rasis.
This
is
as follows
his
shadows 5 days earlier, The Moon 3 ghatikas. The Kuja i.e. Mars 7 days, Brihas-pathi i.e, Jupiter 2 months, Sani or Saturn 6 months and Rahu and Kethu 3 months.
casts
The Sun
Just like the planets, the Rasis or rather the positions of the Rasis from the birth have also control over
6
the worldly matters, and this point should also be consi-
52
of results
may
soil
an Important part in turning out a native lucky or unlucky apart from the evil combinations that may occur by the natural rotation of planets. For, the natural rotation is general to whole world and tends to influence over the area to be affected wherein even the
birth, that play
is
believ-
ed to influence more definitely on the thing or person generated at that hour. We will exemplify by a concrete example. When Jupiter comes in the natural rounds or
Gocharam
to the 8th
time of birth, he is stated to produce very bad results. Now there being only 12 Rasis, there is a probability of
nearly
in the
Ath
of the
world's population
having the
Moon
same sign and the Jupiter's position in the 8th house, would mean disaster, to such a large number of people ranging from an autocratic monarch to a low bondsman. This looks ridiculous on the face of it. The effects that jupiter can produce have therefore to be gauged not merely with reference to the then position from the Moon's sign but with refernce to his power at the time of birth. The results that can be known from mere Gocharam are extremely superficial and intended to give temporary hopes of good. But it is the position of planets at the time of birth that plays a paramount part. This is what is known as the Jathakam |or the horoscope
and
will
CHAPTER XII.
:o:-
Horoscopy.
have now to deal with the foundation stone in Astrology upon which the whole life structure of a man
has to be
built.
We
This
is
Jathakam or a horosope. In the first place we have to know what a Jatha2 kam means. The word which is derived from Sanscrit Jatha (born), literally means pertaining to what is born. At the present day it is taken to represent a diagram, shovying the hour of birth and the position of the planets
in the zodiac at that hour.
This diagram is described in ways by different nations. The English and other European nations describe the zodiac in the form of a circle
different
with 12 sectors, while the Hindus note them down in the form of a rectangle divided into 12 parts.
the Jathakam. comes the use of the Hindu Panchangam. In the calendar you will find the position of the planets
3
How to draw up
Now
month noted in a diagram. The hours and days on which these positions change will also be found noted in the same calendar. Jathakam has to be prepared, with reference to these. The first and
the most important item to be calculated in writing the diagram is the rising sign or the Lagnam, and next to it
and the Easi in which the moving. For, these are the only two things that are changing constantly or rather in very short spaces of time, the Lagnam changing once in two hburs every day and the Moon once in 54 hours. The remaining planets
Moon
54,
move
the changes in their positions during the month, as compared with the position noted at the beginning of the
month
4.
The mode
of
calculating the
X.
exemplify as to
The following
will clearly
position of the
tained.
Moon and
Required the horoscope of a male child born at 3-51 A. M. on Thursday the 1st September 1898. The following is an extract from the calendar on that date.
"Avani
18.
Prathipada
Thursday 25*57, Purvabhadra 4828, Dhruva 35'8, Kowlava 25*57, Purvapulguni 2, Ravi 52'38, Aridra 1, Kuja
44*27, Bhukti2-49."
6.
Most
of these symbols
**
Punchangam
birth
sign.
Now
the
first
point to
is
the
Sun
moving
but as
in
is
1
Simha or
Simha.
It
8 dates have
Lagnam
is
will
plained which
2 hours or 5 Ghatikas before the Sun-rise which at this time of the season may be taken at 5-51 A. M. Of these 5 Ghatikas 2-49 are covered by
Simha or Leo as stated above. The next preceding sign This lasts for 2 hours and 12', so is Kataka or Cancer.
that
it
is
clear
that at
55
portion of
or in
Kataka was in contact with the horizon other words the Lagnam is Kataka.
tlie
Next as
7.
Sun
is
moving
in Simha.
There
no
it
about
Moon
or Chandra.
From
the extract
may be
is
day of birth
moving
and
his
motion
lasts for
48
Ghatikas after sun-rise, but since the hour of birth is 2 hours before Sun-rise we should look to the Nakshatram From the previous day's calendar of the previous day.
we
will
find
that the
is
Satha-
bhisha lasting for 50'-20''. After this period is over the Moon naturally enters the next constellation of star i. e.
Purvabhadra.
bhadra.
is
Purva-
the table noted in chapter IV it will be seen that this Nakshatram partakes 2 Rasis fth goi.ig Meenam. Then to Kumbham and the last quarter to comes the question as to what is the exact position of
From
the Moon.
50'-20'^
On
The duration
is
Moon's stay
in
Purvabhadra on
10 Ghatikas and
that day
therefore 60 minus
50'-20'' or
40 Vighatikas.
The next day again Purvabhadra lasts The duration of each quarter for 48'-28'' Total 59'-8''. therefore is 14 Ghatikas-47 Vighatikas. The birth of the
quarter child being before the expiry of the first must be noted down in Kumbham.
8.
Moon
Kuja
it
Kuja
So,
5(5
to
Mithuna
Rasi.
So he
must be noted
9.
in Mithuna.
Budha (Mercurj)-Groping through the entries in we will find that on Wednesday 27 Ghatikas, Budha enters the constellation
of
Pubba. This corresponds with Simha Rasi and the planet must be noted accordingly.
10. Brihaspati or
Ketu
(Jupiter) and Sani, Rahu and as already stated remain in a Rasi for a considerably
Guru
longtime.
From
we
in
Kanya
Rasi, Sani
nam and
m their course. They will therefore be noted in the m which they have been shewn in the Panchangam.Rasis
11. Sukra (Venus)-The monthly calendar shews that two days previous to the birth day of the child, Sukra entered Thula Rasi. As he stays well nigh a month in
this Rasi It is immaterial to search for the
(Saturn)m Vrischika, Rahu in Dhanu and Ketu in Mithuthat throughout the month there are no changes
movements.
12.
He
will therefore
The
lollowing diagram.
12
11
Kuja Ketu
4 Lag.
Chandra
nam.
5
may
be
10
9
Ravi
and Mer-
Budha
Rahu
8 Sani
7 6 Sukra Guruj
57
termed a Jatliakam. This diagram form of a man's life. It leads the viewer into a furnished spacious hall wherein he can find all the beauties of nature. It is
To.
This
ifc
is
what
is
sliort as
is
and
attributes.
14.
Here we leave the reader for some time to ponder over the subject and see how grand a conception, Hindu Astrology is, and how every item in creation can be examined by means of this [science if practised properly.
Finis.
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