The Ninth House: About You

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How to Interpret Your Own Ninth House Summary of the Steps: Its Easy! In order to help you understand the nature of your Compassion & Grace karma, we will walk you through a few steps. First you will learn what Sign has your 9th House and how that Sign affects your capacity for Compassion and Grace, and other 9th house indicators, such as father and father figures, spiritual preceptors, overall luck, long-distance travel and spiritual practices and beliefs. Then, we will get more specific in accessing your 9th House by examining the Planets placed in that House, and also where the ruler of your Ninth House is placed. This will all be very easy to do. Finally, we will test your knowledge with a Quiz using Oprah Winfreys chart.

Step1:
First, you need to know what your 9th House sign is. To do this: 1. Log into Astroved 2. Run the Chart Report 3. On the chart, it will indicate your 9th House with the number 9 in the box. The blue letters in the same box indicate the Sign. For your reference the abbreviated sign names are listed below. Symbol Ar Ta Ge Ca Le Vi Li Sc Sg Cp Aq Pi Sign Name Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Step2:
Now that you know which sign your 9th House is, read the description for the Sign that rules

your 9th House of Compassion & Grace. This description suggests some general inclinations you will have due to this Sign ruling your 9th House. As you read the description, also make note of the Ruling Planet. We will use this in Step 4 to better understand the specifics of your 9th House karma. We remind you that there are many factors which influence your chart, your karma/dharma and your life, including condition of the Planet ruling a House, condition of Planets in a House, and what Dasha (planetary) period you are currently running. The ruling Planet colors the qualities of the House indicators. Ninth House Aries Ruling Planet Mars Compassion & Grace Nature The most auspicious planet for Leo rising, Mars brings yearning and learning of higher knowledge and good fortune in attaining home, comforts and happiness. Mars energizes the quest for higher consciousness. Venus as Lord of the 2nd House as well as the 9th brings refined speech. Refinement and good wealth can come through father or preceptors. Venus brings energies of heart and devotion to ones path. Spiritual pursuits likely through the path of jnana yoga (path of knowledge). Travel for spiritual quests and to gain knowledge and teaching. Mercury enlivens the mind to seek truth. Moon is most auspicious as ruler of the 9th and brings blessings and spiritual consciousness to the house in which it is posited. Emotional nature to spiritual expression, seeks nurturing qualities from religious/spiritual path. Moon brings qualities of caring. Sun, representing the soul, brings a deep spiritual nature, reverence for spiritual preceptors and quality of nobility to the spirit. The Sun illuminates ones search and brings brilliance. Hard-working in manifesting spiritual goals (as Mercury also owns the 6th house of work). Can become over zealous in spiritual beliefs/pursuits; drive for knowing truth through intellectual discovery. Mercury brings zest to ones quest. Quest for higher knowledge and degrees, refined parents, cultural gain through travel. Venus helps one evaluate the worth of ones path and reveals the path with heart is worth walking. Favors wealth, as Mars is the Dhana (wealth) planet also ruling the 2nd house. Driven to speak the truth. Money gains can come involving long distance travel. Mars brings gifts of healing energies. Favors travel in pursuit of knowledge. Jupiter graces any house it is posited in. Jupiter is expansive with blessings.

Taurus

Venus

Gemini

Mercury

Cancer

Moon

Leo

Sun

Virgo

Mercury

Libra

Venus

Scorpio

Mars

Sagittarius Jupiter

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Saturn

Saturn is Raja Yoga planet, bringing power, prestige and success through persistent self-effort. Saturn gives endurance to following a path. Saturn brings knowledge of higher consciousness, often through austerities and purification of the mind (as ruler of the 8th). Saturn gives loyalty to ones higher ideals. Favors career in law, politics or related field. Drive for truth and justice. Jupiter brings energies of sharing what one learns with others.

Aquarius

Saturn

Pisces

Jupiter

Step3:
Once you have identified which sign is your Ninth House, the next step in understanding aspects of your Compassion & Grace House is to know which Planets most directly influence it and modify its nature. To do this, run the Chart Report on Astroved. Examine your 9th House and note any Planets in that sign, then read the descriptions for each Planet that you have in your 9th House to see how they affect your 9th House indicators. Planet in the 9th House Sun General Effect Much grace: happiness from friends, family and dharma. Prominent father, strong life mentor present. Good for wealth. Empowers right action. If Afflicted Fathers health or relationship to him can be problematic. Must be respectful to ones guru.

Moon

Devotional nature, good fortune, supportive Sorrow from parental parents, good wealth, learned, happiness difficulties. Incomplete from family. Success in publishing. higher education Passion in spiritual pursuits, good status. Can bring a lot of energy to a movement or cause. Likes adventuresome partners. Eloquent speaker, learned in spiritual matters, good overall luck. Wise thinking. Influential friends. Great luck and fortunes in life. A gracefilled life. Wealth, fame, leader, possible minister or other spiritual teacher/leader. Principled person. Overseas travel. Luck comes through women. Great refinement, possess luxury material comforts, learned, devotional. Charitable deeds. Attractive mates. Relates well with Accident prone, irreligious, deceptive Delusion regarding spiritual knowledge. Poor concentration. Difficulties with father relationship, hindered luck. Extravagant. Obstacles through father. Overindulgent.

Mars

Mercury

Jupiter Venus

others. Conservative spiritual nature/beliefs. Oriented towards tapas (austerities), wisdom through much experience and years of living. Can favor a foreign religion/spiritual beliefs. Interest in social welfare programs. Analytical. Harsh nature, god-less, unfavorable for well being of the father. Tendency to lie.

Saturn

Rahu

Unconventional or non-traditional Cruel, difficulty from religious/spiritual pursuits. Potential for opponents and father. community leadership. Innovative. Potential Schemer. to go on pilgrimages. Talented in work. Deeply connected to the spiritual value of Can be duped by false life. Can perform sacrifice for good cause. prophets. Arrogance, Valorous. Adaptable. Travels to shrines and short-temper. religious sites.

Ketu

To help you determine whether your 9th House will tend to have the negative influence mentioned above, check in the following chart. If your 9th House Sign has an enemy planet in it, then you will have more proclivity to the negative effects. Rahu and Ketu are not listed, as they are generally considered unfavorable for all Signs. The 9th House is considered the most auspicious House in the chart, so Planets in general are favored here. 9th House Sign Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Friend Jupiter Sun Mars Mercury Sun Saturn Venus Saturn Mercury Venus Jupiter Mars Moon Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Saturn Mercury Venus Jupiter Sun Moon Mars Jupiter Sun Mars Moon Mercury Moon Sun Moon Saturn Sun Moon Neutral Moon Enemy Saturn Mercury Venus Jupiter Moon Mars Jupiter Mars Sun Saturn Mercury Venus Saturn Mercury Venus Jupiter Mars Moon Jupiter Sun Mars Saturn Mercury Venus Saturn Venus

Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Venus Mercury Saturn Venus Saturn Jupiter Mercury Mars Moon Jupiter

Moon Jupiter Sun Mars Moon Mars Sun Saturn Venus Mercury Sun

Step4:
The final step in understanding your personal 9th House is to examine where your 9th Houses Planetary Ruler is placed in your chart and what that means for you. Remember, the Planetary Ruler can be found in the chart in Step 2. Now, look again at your Chart Report. In what Sign is the Planetary Ruler of your 9th House? For instance, you may find that you have a Leo 9th House. Leos ruling planet is the Sun. The Chart Report would show you in which House your Sun is placed. Perhaps your Sun is in your 10th House. The placement of your 9th House Planetary Ruler will tell you how your Compassion & Grace karma will be experienced by you in this lifetime. So, in our example, if your ruling 9th House Planet is the Sun and placed in your 10th House (Profession) of Virgo, this favors a strong career in the public. Keep in mind that as the Planets have a range of values, so do placement of Planets in the Houses. Below are some indications of each House: Planet that rules the 9th House is How your Compassion & Grace Karma is Shaped in your 1st House Much luck throughout life, things come with grace and ease, charisma and sense of refinement and dignity. Father is a strong positive influence in your life. Charitable nature. Devoted to teacher. Eloquent speaker, esp. on topics of a spiritual or philosophical nature. Father or preceptors can assist in making income. Money may come easy; care is called for wise spending habits. Happy home life. Strong, happy relations with siblings, siblings have good fortune in their lives. Very creative and courageous with strong inclination to spiritual pursuits. Friendly. May have talent in writing. Benefic to all 4th house matters, fortune to the mother, spiritual practices bring personal happiness and worldly comforts. Good for property and educational projects. Good-hearted. Sets good example for others. Good luck in speculative ventures, happiness and great benefit from children, strong spiritual mentorship (father or preceptor), deep spiritual character. Sincere in offering prayers. Intelligent.

2nd House

3rd House

4th House

5th House

6th House

Luck in overcoming adversaries and disputes. Father can be in healing profession or, if afflicted, sickly father or enmity with father. Does service for religious people. Grace through marriage and/or partnership. Mate is very spiritual and relationship includes much long distance travel. Spiritually inclined. Interest/capacity for the occult, mysticism. Loss of luck, difficulties with/for the father. May have periods of loneliness. Very auspicious placement. Favors long distance journeys for spiritual gains, great overall luck and notable father. Ability to lead and inspire others. Very favorable. Strong for career success, leadership, well thought of, luck career breaks, refinement and eloquence to career persona. Participates in humanitarian activities. Great benefits and support from friends. Favorable for gains from investments. Unexpected doors often open for you. Wants to live a righteous life. Strong for spiritual pursuits and attainment (12th house is enlightenment). Luck can be dampened or bring difficulties to the father. Generous. Spends for the welfare of others.

7th House 8th House 9th House

10th House

11th House

12th House

By means of another example, if your 9th House is Libra, then your Planetary Ruler is Venus. When you look at your chart, you see that Venus is placed in its own Sign of Libra in the 9th House. Venus, being the Planet of divine love and the feminine, can bring an interest and/or practice of the divine feminine in some form. A devotional nature would be indicated (i.e. pursuit of God through the heart) as well as abundant overall luck in life.

Summary
At this point, you now have an understanding of: 1. 2. 3. 4. What sign rules your 9th House What planets, if any, are in your 9th house What planet rules your 9th house; and In which house your ruling 9th house planet is placed in your chart.

This will give you a good basic comprehension of which Signs and Planets are influencing your compassion and grace. If you have 2 or more Planets in your 9th House, look to which of the Planets are weak and causing you difficulties based on the descriptions of the Planets above. Then remedy that Planet! When Compassion & Grace Karma Become Active Living a grace-filled life and finding fulfillment of our spiritual destiny are part of a life well lived. But there are times when the lessons and opportunities for growth in these areas are most pronounced. To see if you are in a period especially influencing your 9th house issues, run your Planetary Influence report in Astroved for free. This report will tell you your

major and minor planetary period, called Dasha (major) and Bukti (minor). If your major or minor planet is either the Ruler of your 9th House or in the 9th House, this will be a time of increased focus on 9th House conditions. If the Planet is good for you, look for increased overall luck, opportunities for travel, esp. for spiritual quests. If unfavorable, then there can be difficulties or changes in spiritual direction or practices, false prophets, or difficulties for the father.

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Remedies

What Can I do about my 9th House afflictions? There are several options to remedy ill effects of the Planets affecting your Ninth House. Mantras: There are secret mantras to help appease a Planet that is destined to cause you problems. The powerful and secret mantra to improve your 9th House affairs can be found on the Personal Transformation Video for Level 9. There are also planetary remedies you can do based upon your newfound analysis. First, to strengthen your Ninth house, you can chant the mantra of the planet that rules your Ninth house. The mantras for each house can be found on the Astroved site. Astroved is unique in that it also offers Virtual Poojas that combine Mantra and Visual depictions of the planets. This is another powerful way to win the grace of a planet that is not in your favor. Click hereto try a virtual pooja now for free. Alternative Ways to Propitiate a Planet You can propitiate a planet on the day of your 9th house ruler. For instance if Mars is the ruler of your 9th House (i.e. Gemini or Virgo), then on Wednesday, the day ruled by Mars, you can try fasting during daylight hours, but eat before sunrise and after sundown or remain vegetarian the entire day.

The Ninth House: Your Father, Spirituality and Compassion

What is the 9th House? In the House 8 Makeover, we covered transformations, obstacles, longevity and legacy. Now, House 9 covers primarily your compassion and grace, and other 9th house indicators such as spiritual teachers and learning, relationship with your father, luck, dharma (truth), personal values, purity of mind and soul, law, justice, and past life merits. Signs, on the other, hand are filters that color how the Houses and Planets behave. This newsletter will cover the sign of Sagittarius, which is considered the natural 9th House of the Zodiac. That means that the sign of Sagittarius naturally colors things in line with the qualities of the 9th House. Let us begin by covering the general significations of the 9th House and what they influence in your life. Then in the 2nd week, we show you how to examine your own chart (and others)

and find which Planets are influencing your 9th House. As we progress through the final 2 weeks, you will be guided through a powerful meditation and transformation workshop that will enable you to improve your capacity for compassion and increase your receptivity to grace. Your own personal 9th House is the subject of the next newsletter. General Characteristics of the 9th House The Ninth House is known as the House of Compassion & Grace. It is the last dharma house and indeed is known as the House of Dharma. It is considered the most auspicious house in the chart, as the culmination of dharma, bringing the grace of the guru into play. Being 5th from the 5th House, it is also recognized as a house of poorva punya, past life credit for good karma. It is the house where yearning for Truth, knowledge of the laws of the universe and seeking for ones true nature and purpose in life become activated. It is a house of power, prestige, honor and influence. The form and manner of your spiritual path is indicated by the quality of the 9th House. The 9th House contains energy for efforts directed toward self-discovery. The 9th House can bring sudden gains and turns of fortune. It is a house of philosophy, religion, medicine, politics and law. It is the House of higher learning and teaching in the quest for secrets of the universe. The 9th House signifies devotion to God, devotion to ones personal deity. The 9th House indicates our spiritual and ethical disposition, our sense of righteousness in self and the world. It gives our ability to use our gifts and grace for the betterment of all. If gifts are not wisely used, this House can cause us to suffer their withdrawal from our benefit. The fathers nature is indicated from the 9th House. Physically, it is associated with the hips and thighs. Characteristics of Sagittarius, the Natural 9th House Sagittarius, Dhanu, is the 9th Sign in the Zodiac, a fire Sign, and the natural 9th House. Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius, giving its qualities to the 9th House as well. Sagittarius is the archer in the form of a centaur (half-man, half-horse) drawing a bow pointed toward the sky. Sagittarius is focusing meticulously and aiming high toward a target for success. As a leader, he is the general. Sagittarius represents the union of mind and heart when actualized through devotion to the Source of Divine Love. Following the 8th sign of death, the 9th sign is a sign of the future. Sagittarius is a prophet, highly intuitive, and an optimist, seeing the better future that lies ahead. Sagittarians can be high energy, high-strung, outspoken, domineering and exceedingly independent, rebelling against any hint of restraint. Friends are of high stature and helpful in advancement. If afflicted, Sagittarians can be faultfinding and harsh in their words, striking knowingly at the vulnerabilities of others. They are often very charitable, sometimes to a fault. A Sagittarius native will often have dual careers. Sagittarians have a hearty constitution and enjoy sports and outdoor activities. Over activity can cause weakness to the lungs, bronchial, ears and throat, as well as joints. Enjoyers of

life, they can tend to over indulgence. Jupiter as the Ruler & Indicator of the 9th House Jupiter is the most benefic, generous Planet. He is the Planet of Dharma, holding our innermost values and principles that define our actions. He is the inner guiding light of truth. The Sanskrit word for Jupiter is Guru which is also the word for teacher. Jupiter is very expansive and gracious, the great Teacher, desiring to lead all to the paths of righteousness (dharma). He is the container and bestowed of sacred wisdom. Jupiter is the Planet of divine intelligence and, as such, he indicates our personal capacity for knowing, experiencing and living cosmic intelligence. In Jupiters capacity as signification of dharma, he becomes karaka for the 9th House. Higher values, principles, meritorious deeds the charges of dharma, are part of 9th House promises. Jupiter is associated with higher or spiritual knowledge, children (especially sons), the husband, spiritual preceptor, minister to kings, money and good luck. All of Jupiters qualities grace and color the meaning of the 9th House. Grace is indicated from the placement and condition of Jupiter. Jupiter becomes exalted in Cancer and debilitated in Capricorn. Sun as the Indicator of the 9th House As the planetary karaka for the 9th House, Surya, the Sun brings its higher nature to bear. In its capacity as karaka for the father, it represents spiritual authority and the kinds of values and authority that governs our lives. Ultimately, the Sun takes us beyond individual identity to be the Divine Light. The Sun represents the soul, the primeval fire that lies within all of life. It is the life force of the universe. The Sun is the male aspect of God that is the silent witness. The Sun represents courage, physical strength and stamina, the father, king, high status, traveling, mental purity, fire, anger, hostility, leadership, physician, enlightenment. Planets Placed in No Planet is exalted in Sagittarius, nor are any debilitated. Sagittarius

Remember that when assessing a chart, multiple factors must be taken into consideration. No one effect, such as planetary position in a sign or house, will be the sole indicator of fortunes and influences. In general, one must assess the strength of the House, its indicator, and its lord and occupants, as well as other planetary influences and the Dasha and Bukti you are running. The following are general indications for when a particular planet is posited in the sign of Sagittarius. Sun in Sagittarius Wealthy, highly respected, popular, devout, stubborn, happy, musical, bent towards science, religion, philosophy, honest, sincere, prophecy. Trustworthy, hopeful. Willing to change travel or change residence to help career. If afflicted, rebellious and domineering. Moon in Sagittarius

Highly active, athletic, fond of travel, inclination for mysticism, acuity for philosophy, spiritual literature, music, poetry. Enthusiastic, straightforward, very loyal. Natural inclination toward astrology or other meditative arts. Multiple occupations or changes occupations. Good for public service, law or service of God. Mercury in Sagittarius Sincere, generous, aptitude for and author of books of science, medicine, and literature. Very active, changeable, enjoys travel. Diplomatic, cunning, respected. Can also be successful in careers related to education. Venus in Sagittarius Lover of beauty and refinement, intuitive with mystical nature. Does well in Sagittarian-type occupations, such as church or literary pursuits, something using higher faculties of the mind. Good wealth and conjugal happiness. Mars in Sagittarius Unorthodox views, rigid beliefs, may switch religions or philosophies, brave, fearless, impervious to opinions of others. Finds some way to be a soldier for a good cause. Inspiring to others. Earns through partnership. Statesman, fun-loving with good wit. Jupiter in Sagittarius In its own sign, this placement gives the best qualities of Jupiter. Good humor, kindness, noble minded, wealthy, influential, handsome, trustworthy, charitable, strong executive ability, artistic qualities, eloquent, open-minded, and lover of justice and compassion. Good friends. Will live in good houses, travel to holy spots. Saturn in Sagittarius Can bring prominence in religious or political arenas. Multiple occupations and/or change in occupations. Occupations reflect Sagittarian interests. Wealth comes later in life. Good ability to organize large scale events or projects. If afflicted, cunning with pretense of generosity. Now that we have understood some of the characteristics of 8th House, the sign of Scorpio, and the planets that it favors, test your knowledge with the quiz below!

Lord Hanuman Controls Saturn with His Tail

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Yes, his powers are so great that even Saturn fears to influence him and his devotees. In fact those who surrender at Lord Hanumans feet will never be troubled by any of the 9 planets. He is considered the greatest of the greatest heroes as well as the servant of servants. He is totally selfless and without his own agenda. His power is so great that he controls Saturn with his tail! There are only 2 Gods with the power to control the 9 planets, and especially the influence of Saturn. Lord Hanuman is one of them and his birthday is on this December 16th Moola/New Moon Day! The planet Saturn is dreaded by everyone. If your Moon sign is in Leo, Virgo or Libra are currently in Sade Sati which is a Saturn seven and half year bad period. If your Moon Sign is Aquarius, you are in your Chanda Ashtami (Saturn in the 8th house from your Moon) which will bring loneliness, isolation, obstacles and delays. Those whose current major or minor planetary influence is Saturn will benefit immensely from prayers to Lord Hanuman. You dont want to miss this special opportunity to get quick relief from Saturn with prayers to Lord Hanuman. Click here to run your Planetary Influnce report for free. More about this Most Selfless and Powerful Servant of God Lord Hanuman is the eleventh Rudra or the divine incarnation of Lord Shiva who symbolizes strength and loyalty. Lord Hanumans divine power also provides you with courage and inner peace. The Monkey Faced God helps protect you from both foreseen as well as the unforeseen dangers. Curses and evil eyes are no match for him. His blessings will protect you in all of your endeavors. In India he is considered to be a Guardian Deity. He is the epitome of devotion and dedication. The devotees of Lord Ram start their prayers by first offering their salutations to Lord Hanuman. This was a unique status he acquired purely based on his unparalleled devotion and dedication to Lord Ram. The birthday of Lord Hanuman,known as Hanuman Jayanthi, falling on December 16th with the ruling star Moola. This day represents one of the most powerful days to attain Lord Hanumans blessings and bring positive changes into your life. He has the power to change your destiny and remove your karma. Praying and offering ritual to him directly, indirectly influences Saturn to stop influencing you! One who is devoted and constantly prays to Hanuman gets his many blessings covering the material and spiritual, of strength, intelligence, skillful speech, good name and fame, courage, protection, good health, longevity, and energy. Venue for Hanumans Birthday Under the guidance of Sri Dattatriya Siva Baba, we will be taking your prayers and requests to a temple called Mimisal and performing a abishekam, archana and offering betal leaves mala to Lord Hanuman. Mimisal is known as the place where Lord Hanuman stepped on Lord Saturn to control him from dispersing the negative flow of our karma!

There is no more powerful day to halt the flow of our bad karma than all this day as:

The New Moon signifies karma in seed form The Moola star is a star of destruction and dissolution Hanumans Angelic energy is in abundance to counteract Saturnial energy

In keeping with the power imagery of the Hanuman stepping on Saturn, we have also commissioned the manufacturing of 9 Statues depicting Lord Hanuman stepping on Saturn. This is a must have statue for anyone suffering from Saturns influence. As of this date, we only have an approximate prototype image of the statue. But you can order your statue now to receive delivery of the custom, limited edition statues within 60 days. Thirdly, we are offering Lord Hanuman his favorite food, Rice Pudding, at a temple in Kerala wherein Lord Hanuman has been known to communicate with the people who pray there. We invite you to participate in one or all of these rituals for the relief of your lethargy, confusion, anxiousness and otherwise bad karma as delivered by Saturn. You can also gain immense benefit by merely thinking or speaking the sounds of Lord Hanuman on this day: Dattatriya Siva Baba has identified this temple as excellent from relief from Saturn. This has the vortex with the energy of Lord Hanuman stepping on Saturn to control Saturns negative flow of our karma. The History and Significance of the Mimisal Temple: Legends have it that during the warfare of Ramayana, the younger brother of Lord Rama, Lakshman, was injured seriously and was suffering for life. To save his life, Lord Rama ordered Lord Hanuman to bring the medicine from Sanjeevi Hills (a hill well known for its medicinal quality) which could heal the wound. Lord Hanuman started his journey towards Sanjeevi at once. On his way to the hills, Lord Saturn appeared in front of Hanuman claiming that Lakshmana would have to experience the effect of Saturn transit at this particular time. He also stopped Hanuman from continuing his journey to the hills. Hanuman on hearing the reason put forth by Saturn tried explaining him the importance of Lakshmanas presence in the combat. Neither Saturn was ready to lend his ears to Lord Hanumans explanations; nor Hanuman was not able to control his rage in turn. This is when Lord Hanuman took full control of Saturns power by stepping onto Saturn under his mighty feet. This incident stands proof enough to show that lord Hanuman was so powerful that he could control even the most fierce Saturn! So is the importance of this sacred and precious temple.

Hanuman Statue (Lord Hanuman in Courageous Form) This deity gives courage, hope, knowledge, intellect and devotion. He is often pictured as a robust monkey holding a mace which is a sign of bravery. Hanuman has two forms, namely, Hanuman the servitor and Hanuman the courageous one. The servitor form is the one in which Hanuman stands in front of Rama with His hands folded in obeisance, His tail resting on the ground. The stance of Hanuman as the courageous one is that of an energetic warrior ready for battle. His tail is upright and His right hand is turned towards His head. Sometimes even a demon or a malefic such as Saturn is depicted as being crushed under His feet . To overcome problems of possession, black magic, etc. Hanuman is worshipped in the courageous form.