LESSON 1 (THE MOON IN ASCENDENT IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 1-8-If the Moon is in the first house (ascendant), the native will be very handsome looking but unsteady mentally. He will suffer from bodily troubles and will be happy at watery places. He will perform many travels in his 15th year. If the Moon in the Ascendant is in Aries, Taurus or Cancer, the native will be well versed in shastras (Hindu religious scriptures), wealthy, happy and soft spoken. He
will have soft skin and strong build but he will not be intelligent. If the Moon is aspected by benefics, the native will be powerful, wise, intelligent, healthy, clever conversationalist and wealthy. If the lord of the ascendant is weak, the native will suffer from ill health. If he is aspected by a benefic the health will be good.

Comments-Moon symbolises beauty. Her placement in the ascendant makes the native very handsome in appearance. Moon is always waning and waxing and represents mind (manaska- raka). The mind of the native will therefore be unsteady. Moon is a watery planet. The native will therefore like watery places. When the Moon is in Aries in the ascendant, she will be lord of the 4th in the 1st.
When she is in Taurus she will be exalted as lord of the 3rd in the 1st. When the Moon is in Cancer she will be in her own sign, in the Ascendant. The effects of these dispositions given are that the native will be versed in shastras, wealthy, happy, a king. He will be soft spoken, will be of strong body but not intelligent. We agree with the author in as far as position of Moon with Aries and Cancer as ascendants but we are not sure that the same will be the case with Taurus as ascendant. The View of Bhavartha Ratnakar in this respect is as under: That is, the Moon in Taurus as ascendant is not particularly good for giving wealth. We also feel that the Moon should be waxing (or full Moon) to give the good results in full. We also feel that Moon in Scorpio, Libra and Pisces in the Ascendant will also be good because she will be in the ascendant as lord of the 9th, the 10th and the 5th
respectively. The reason for the native not being intelligent may be due to the instability of native's mind. If the Moon is aspected by a benefic the native will be powerful, intelligent, wealthy etc. Very good results will accrue when Jupiter is in seventh to Moon (this disposition will give rise to Gajkesari yoga-a very beneficial yoga conferring wealth, name and fame upon the native). For a planet to give good results it is very necessary for the lord of the sign in which it is posited, to be strong and well placed. It is for this reason it is said that if the lord of the ascendant is weak the native will suffer from ill health. He will be quite healthy if the lord of the ascendant gets benefic aspect.

OTHER VIEWS-

Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will be mute, insane, stupid, blind, base ormean, deaf or servile (this does not apply to birth with Moon in Aries, Taurus orCancer). If the Moon should occupy her own house identical with the Ascendant,the person will be rich. If Aries takes the place of Cancer, the person concerned will have many children. If Taurus be the ascendant, the person will be wealthy.

Phaldeepika-If the Moon of the bright half of the lunar month (Sukla Paksha) is in the ascendant, the native will be fearless, of strong body, wealthy and long lived. Quite opposite will be the results if the Moon is of dark half of the lunar month.

Saravali-If the Moon is in Aries, Taurus or Cancer in the ascendant or if the full Moon is posited in other ascendants, the native will head in handsomeness, generosity, good qualities, wealth and enjoyment.A waning Moon in the ascendant will make the native mean, deaf, mute and perturbed.

Chamatkar Chintamani-If the Moon be in Aries, Taurus and Cancer in the ascendant, the person concerned will be rich, lustrous and will enjoy all kinds of comforts. If Moon be in Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces in the ascendant, the native will be poor, weak bodied, stupid and deaf.

Note-The ill effects of the Moon given by Brikat Jatak apply to a weak or waning Moon. In Aries, Taurus and Cancer the Moon has been held very beneficial. The effects given by Saravali are quite logical. As regards the views of Chamatkar Chintamani, we feel that Moon in Pisces, Scorpio and Libra in the ascendant willalso give good results as such a Moon will be in the ascendant as lord of the 5th,the 9th and the 10th respectively

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LESSON 21 (THE SUN IN ELEVENTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 96-102-If the Sun is in the eleventh house the native will have substantial income from agricultural operations. In his 25th year he will acquire conveyances.By the use of his wealth and diplomatic talk, he will be able to acquire more wealth. He will suffer from a serious kind of fever and will have cordial relations with his employees. If the Sun is with a malefic he will incur lot of expenditure and will be without any conveyance. If the Sun is in his own sign or is exalted, he will
have immense wealth. If the Sun is in conjunction with the lord of the 4th house, he will have sources of income at many places and will acquire conveyances and will be very fortunate.

Comments- 11th is an upachaya house and is very auspicious and beneficial for almost all planets unless they are lords of bad houses or there is malefic influence on them. The Sun in the 11th according to Sutra 96 gives substantial income from agricultural operations. The native also acquires conveyances and is able to gain wealth by talking in a diplomatic manner according to Sutra 97. Diplomacy is acquired by the native as the Sun aspects the 5th house which signifies diplomacy. If the Sun is in his own sign or is exalted the acquisition of wealth will be more accentuated but if the Sun is associated with a malefic there will be loss of wealth probably on account of native becoming extravagant. He will also not possess any conveyance. The conjunction of the Sun with the lord of 4th has been stated to be very beneficial to the native. Although it is not mentioned in the above Sutras,
conjunction of the Sun with the lord of 2nd, 1st or 9th would also be very beneficial particularly when the Sun be in his own sign.

Other Views
Brihat Jatak-The Sun in the 11th house will make the person born wealthy.
Phaldeepika-The native will be wealthy, long lived and happy. He will have command over many persons, that is, he will be of high status.
Saravali-The native will accumulate wealth, will be powerful, will hate others, will be without servants, will stick to his words and will be successful in his ventures.
Chamatkar Chifitamani-The native will acquire wealth from the king (Government) and possess many kinds of wealth. He will destroy his enemies by his valour but will be unhappy in the matter of children.
Note-The eleventh house is a house of gains and all the authorities mentioned above agree with Bhirgu Sutras that the placement of the Sun in this house is beneficial for acquisition of wealth.

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LESSON 20 (THE SUN IN THE TENTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 88-95-If the Sun is in the tenth house, the native will make distinctive achievements in the educational sphere by his 18th year, and will become famous and quite capable of learning well. If three planets aspect the Sun, the native will be liked by -the king (Government), he will do pious deeds, will be very brave and valorous and earn good reputation. If the Sun is exalted (that is, he is in Aries) or is in his own sign Leo, the native will become powerful and famous on account of his good qualities and achievements. He will construct reservoirs and temples and places for housing cows and Brahmins. If the Sun is in the sign of a malefic, or is aspected by or associated with a malefic, there will be obstructions in his professional career. He will indulge in evil deeds, will be of undesirable conduct, immoral and sinful.

Comments-The Sun is considered powerful in the 10th house as he gets directional strength in this house. If not afflicted by malefic influence, the Sun will give all the favourable results mentioned above. When the Sun is exalted in the 10th, the ascendant will be Cancer and the Sun as exalted .lord of the 2nd house (house of wealth) will be in 10th. This will give rise to an excellent Dhanayoga which will make the native very wealthy and prosperous and a man of high status as will be seen from the following horoscope of the late Pandit Moti Lal Nehru. If the Sun is in his own sign Leo the lord of 10th will be in 10th giving rise to a powerful Rajayoga and no achievement will be too high for him. The tenth house is also house of Karma. It is therefore but natural that benefic influences on the Sun and the tenth house and its dignity will make the native do pious deeds, and malefic influence will turn him immoral and make him indulge in evil and sinful deeds. As far as the effects of the aspect of the three planets on the Sun as mentioned inSutra 89, we see no logic behind the conclusion arrived at. We leave it to the readers to verify this from their practical experience.

Other Views

Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will be happy and powerful.
Phaldeepika-The native will be blessed with children and will have all comfort'of conveyances. He will be wise, wealthy, powerful and of good reputation.
Saravali-The native will be blessed with children and will be wise and wealthy. He will enjoy the comfort of conveyances. He will achieve success in his profession, will remain unconquered and will be noble and will attain high status.
Chamatkar Chintamard-The native win achieve success in his work like a king. He will cause pain to his mother (as Sun as a malefic aspects the fourth house which is significator for mother) and will get separated from his relations. He will always be mentally worried.
Note-Readers will not fail to realise that good effects given by Brihat Jatak,Phaldeepika and Chamatkar Chintamani are of the Sun in the tenth house when he is dignified and has benefic influences. Very clear distinction has been made ofthe effects of such influences in the conclusions given in Bhrigu Sutras.

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LESSON-19 (THE SUN IN THE NINTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 83-87-If the Sun is in the 9th, native will be a devotee of the Sun and other Gods. He will be religious-minded but not much fortunate and will be inimical to father. If the Sun is exalted or is in his own sign the results will be very favourable namely, the native will be blessed with wife and children. The native's father will be long lived. He will also be very wealthy, will take interest in religious rites and meditation and will be devoted to the preceptor and God. If the Sun is posited in
his sign of debilitation (Libra), enemy or malefic sign or if he is aspected by amalefic, there will be loss of father (this means that this disposition will adversely affect the longevity of the father). If the Sun is aspected by or associated with a benefic, the father will be long lived.

Comments-The ninth house being house of Dharma, the presence of a Sattva guna planet like the Sun makes the native religious minded and a devotee of God, but its other significations suffer on account of the Sun being a malefic planet. He will become less fortunate and the native will have inimical relations with his, father (ninth house is a significator for father). Being 5th to 5th the ninth is also house of children. It is also house of prosperity and Bhagya. If the Sun is exalted (in this situation the ascendant will be Leo, and Sun as lord of ascendant will be exalted in the ninth house, an excellent disposition), or in his own sign Leo (this position of lord of the ninth being in the ninth will generate a powerful Raja Yoga), all the good results of the ninth house will be magnified. The native will be blessed with wife and children, he will be very fortunate-and prosperous, he will have great faith in religion, he will pay respect to the preceptor and God and his father will be well off and long lived. Malefic influence on the Sun (and consequently also on the ninth house) will not only adversely affect the longevity of the father but also other significations of this house. Benefic influence will cancel the malefic results.
Other Views-
Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will be endowed with children, wealth and happiness.
Phaldeepika-The father of the native will not be happy and be shortlived. The native will get happiness from children and relations, and will pay respect to Brahmins (religious leaders) and God.
Saravali-The native will be wealthy, blessed with children, devotee of Brahmins and God and inimical towards mother.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be an evil person, he will always be mentally worried, he will perform religious rites unwillingly and will suffer from the hands of his real brothers.
Note-The views of the above authorities are self explanatory. It is not clear how Saravali refers to mother when the Sun and ninth house have nothing to do with her. We would prefer to give more weight to the views expressed in Bhrigu Sutras in which a very clear distinction has been in effects as a result of benefic and malefic, weak and strong disposition of the Sun and also of the benefic and malefic
influences on the Sun and the ninth house. Evidently, Brihat Jatak and Saravali
have given the effects of a favourably disposed Sun and Phaldeepika and
Chamatkar Chintamani have given effects of the Sun according to his normal
significations (that is as a malefic but sattva guna planet).

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LESSON 18 (THE SUN IN THE EIGHTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 69-74-If the Sun is in the seventh house the marriage of the native will take place late (that is, long after the marriageable age). He will not respect the opposite sex. He will indulge in sexual relations with women other than his wife.He will have more than one wife. In his 25th year he will travel to a place far away from his native land. He will be witty and fond of non-vegetarian food. He will not have fair dealings with his wife. He will be of unstable mind. If the Sun is posited in his own sign Leo, the native will live with only one wife. If the Sun is associated with an enemy or debilitated planet, or if he is associated with or aspected by a malefic, the native will have a number of wives (or will have sexual contacts with many women.)

Comments-It is clear from what is stated above that the placement of the Sun in the 7th house is not at all favourable for marital relations except when he is in own sign Leo. The marriage of the native will be delayed probably because of his incapability to settle down with one woman. Further being a malefic planet he will spoil the normal significations of the 7th house. The Sun is a hot planet. He also signifies vitality and virility. The native will therefore be abnormally passionate and will run  after more than one woman to satisfy his carnal desires. This vice will be further accentuated when there are malefic influences on the Sun as described in Sutras 73 and 74. Sutra 70 says that the native will go away to a far off place if the Sun is in the seventh in his horoscope. We remember of one case about the correctness of this statement which was reported in one of the issues of Prof B.V. Raman's Astrological magazine. We would advise the readers to verify this by practical experience.
Other Views

Brihat Jatak-The person concerned should suffer humiliation at the hands of women.
Phaldeepika-Some part of the body of the native will be afflicted. The native will act against the interests of the Govt. He will wander aimlessly and get humiliated.The native will be devoid of happiness from wife.
Saravali-The native will be without lustre on his face, he will get humiliated in public, he will suffer from diseases and will do deeds which may lead him into prison. He will be immoral and will have no respect for women.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The wife of the native will suffer. The body of the native will be afflicted. He will always be worrying. He will suffer loss in business. Because of his jealous nature he will never get proper sleep.
Note-It is clear from the above views that if the Sun is in the 7th house, the native will be immoral in all sorts of ways. Because of his immoral nature, he will get involved in affairs which will lead to his humiliation by women. For the same reason his marital life will not be happy. He will not be patriotic and will act against the king or Government. For this reason he may have to wander here and
there. As far as the immorality of the native is concerned the views expressed in
Bhrigu Sutras are supported by the authorities mentioned above.

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LESSON-17(THE SUN IN THE SEVENTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 69-74-If the Sun is in the seventh house the marriage of the native will take
place late (that is, long after the marriageable age). He will not respect the
opposite sex. He will indulge in sexual relations with women other than his wife.
He will have more than one wife. In his 25th year he will travel to a place far away
from his native land. He will be witty and fond of non-vegetarian food. He will not
have fair dealings with his wife. He will be of unstable mind. If the Sun is posited in
his own sign Leo, the native will live with only one wife. If the Sun is associated
with an enemy or debilitated planet, or if he is associated with or aspected by a
malefic, the native will have a number of wives (or will have sexual contacts with
many women.)
Comments-It is clear from what is stated above that the placement of the Sun in
the 7th house is not at all favourable for marital relations except when he is in own
sign Leo. The marriage of the native will be delayed probably because of his incapability to settle down with one woman. Further being a malefic planet he will spoil the normal significations of the 7th house. The Sun is a hot planet. He also
signifies vitality and virility. The native will therefore be abnormally passionate and will run after more than one woman to satisfy his carnal desires. This vice will
be further accentuated when there are malefic influences on the Sun as described
in Sutras 73 and 74. Sutra 70 says that the native will go away to a far off place if
the Sun is in the seventh in his horoscope. We remember of one case about the
correctness of this statement which was reported in one of the issues of Prof B.V.
Raman's Astrological magazine. We would advise the readers to verify this by
practical experience.
Other Views
Brihat Jatak-The person concerned should suffer humiliation at the hands of women.
Phaldeepika-Some part of the body of the native will be afflicted. The native will
act against the interests of the Govt. He will wander aimlessly and get humiliated.
The native will be devoid of happiness from wife.
Saravali-The native will be without lustre on his face, he will get humiliated in
public, he will suffer from diseases and will do deeds which may lead him into prison. He will be immoral and will have no respect for women.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The wife of the native will suffer. The body of the native
will be afflicted. He will always be worrying. He will suffer loss in business.
Because of his jealous nature he will never get proper sleep.
Note-It is clear from the above views that if the Sun is in the 7th house, the native will be immoral in all sorts of ways. Because of his immoral nature, he will get involved in affairs which will lead to his humiliation by women. For the same reason his marital life will not be happy. He will not be patriotic and will act against the king or Government. For this reason he may have to wander here and there. As far as the immorality of the native is concerned the views expressed in Bhrigu Sutras are supported by the authorities mentioned above.

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LESSON-16(THE SUN IN SIXTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 59-68-If the Sun is in the sixth house, the native will belong to lower caste. He will have many enemies but will be very well off financially. In his twentieth year the native will suffer from eye diseases, but if the Sun is aspected by a benefic,he will not suffer from eye afflictions. The native will wander in jungles and will take great interest in chanting* mantras. He will have good reputation but he will have mental worries and will be constitutionally hot. If the lord of the sixth is associated with a benefic, the native will enjoy good health. He will have many relations and many enemies. If the lord of the sixth is weak, there will be destruction of enemies. The father will also possess a weak constitution.

Comments-The Sun is a royal planet and belongs to high caste but when he is placed in the sixth which is a bad house (Dusthana), the native will belong to a backward caste. The sixth house is significator of diseases and enemies. placement of the Sun will cause eye diseases (the Sun being significator of vision) and growth of enemies. Sixth is also an upachaya house where malefics bring

name, fame and wealth to the native. The Sun in sixth will give this good benefit to

the native. The Sun is ar significator of mountains and jungles. Ill placement of the

Sun will make the native wander in jungles, but as satva guna planet, the Sun will make the native take interest in chanting mantras to protect himself from difficulties. The native will have mental worries because of enemies and ill health.

It is stated in Sutras 65-66 that if the lord of the sixth is in conjunction with abenefic the results will be (a) the native will enjoy good health (6) there will be an increase of enemies. To us these two effects appear to be contradictory.As the sixth house signifies enemies and diseases, a benefic influence on the lord of the sixth should decrease the ill effect of both diseases and enemies.

According to Sutras 67-68 there will be destruction of enemies if the lord of the

sixth is weak. We entirely agree with this principle. The logic behind this principle

seems to be that if the lord of the sixth is strong, the evil signification of the sixth

house will gain strength and there will be great harm and trouble from the enemies. If the lord is weak, the significations will become weak and there will be destruction of enemies or there may be no enemies. A lord of an evil house becomes more harmful if it becomes strong and it becomes a benefic when it is weak. We would like to mention here that if the Sun is placed in his own sign Leo in the sixth house, only good results should be expected. Of course in such a situation there should not be any malefic influence on the Sun.

Other Views

Brihat Jatak-The person born will be powerful but will be over powered by his

enemies.

Phaldeepika-The native will be glorious like a king. He will be famous, wealthy, endowed with good qualities and a conqueror.

Saravali-The native will be very passionate, will suffer from acidic troubles, will be

powerful, wealthy, a king or like a king.

Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be destroyer of enemies. His wealth will be

spent on the king (Government, or on friends. He will be troubled by maternal

relations and animals and tribals.

Note-All are agreed that the Sun in the sixth house gives the native, wealth, good

reputation and high position but bad health and enemies. The above views maybe taken into account along with the views expressed by Bhrigu. Sutras which appear

to be more logical and based on well established astrological principles.

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LESSON-15 (THE SUN IN FIFTH HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 51-58-If the Sun is in the fifth house, the native will be poor, of bulky body and in his seventh year his father will face death, serious illness or misfortune. The

native will be wise and brilliant but will have few children. If the lord of the 5th is
well placed and strong there will be no death of sons. If the Sun is associated with
Rahu or Ketu, there will be loss of children due to curse of the Serpent God. If the Sun is in conjunction with Mars, there will be loss of children due to enemy but there will be no such loss if the combination of the Sun and Rahu or the Sun and Ketu or the Sun and Mars is aspected by a benefic (Jupiter or Venus). When the Sun is in the fifth house the native will become a devotee of the Sun God. If the Sun is strong the children will be prosperous.
Comments-The 5th is 9th to 9th house and is therefore treated as a house of fortune (Bhagya) also. The author's view seems to be that the Sun as a malefic afflicts the 5th house and therefore the native remains devoid of wealth. While we agree with this view, we also hold the view that the native will have good fortune if the Sun becomes a functional benefic on account of lordship of an auspicioushouse. The Sun is a functional benefic, (a) For Taurus Ascendant when as lord of the 4th in 5th , (6) Leo Ascendant when as lord of the Ascendant, he will be in the 5th, (c) for Libra Ascendant when he will be lord of 11th in the 5th , (d) for Scorpio Ascendant when as lord of the 10th he will be in the 5th and (e) for Sagittarius
Ascendant when as lord of the 9th he will be in the 5th in Aries, his sign of
exaltation. In these cases the Sun in 5th will make the native wealthy, learned, respected and very intelligent. There is no doubt that affliction of the Sun by Rahu, Ketu or Mars in the 5th house will cause loss of children unless there is a powerful influence of a benefic on the 5th house. The adverse results may also not occur if the lord of the 5th and Jupiter (significator of children) are well placed and have benefic influence on them. It is said that if the Sun is strong in the fifth, the sons will be prosperous. This will happen only when the Sun is in his own sign Leo or when the Sun is in Aries his sign of exaltation. When the Sun is posited in these signs, the native will not only be well off himself, he will be blessed with healthy and prosperous children who will be a source of happiness to him.
Other Views
Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will be childless and with out wealth.
Phaldeepika-The native will be bereft of happiness, wealth and children. He will
also be short lived. He will be intelligent and wise and will be fond of wandering in
the jungles.
Saravali-The native will be unhappy, poor, without children, agriculturist, resident
of mountainous regions, wise, without bodily strength and short lived.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will lose his eldest son. He will be very
intelligent and will influence others by his superior knowledge. He will accumulate
wealth. He will die on account of some stomach ailment.
Note-It will be seen that the views expressed in the above recognised works tally in
essence with those expressed in Bhrigu Sutras. As we have already stated in our
detailed comments above, the adverse results such as loss of children etc. with the
Sun in the 5th will be experienced with ascendants other than Aries, Taurus, Leo,
Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. Of course adverse results may be expected in the
case of all the ascendants when the Sun, the fifth house, lord of the 5th and Jupiter are under malefic influence. The accumulation of wealth as mentioned in
Chamatkar Chintamani will happen only when the Sun in the 5th is a functional
benefic. This work also says that native will. die from a stomach ailment. The reasoning behind this statement is that the 5th house represents amongst otherthings the stomach also. The affliction of the 5th house by the Sun will cause stomach ailments.

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LESSON-14(THE SUN IN THE FOURTH HOUSE OF A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 43-50-If the Sun is in the fourth house, the native will have defective limbs,
he will be proud, will be opposed to the public and will be hot constitutionally. In
the 32nd year of his life he will get congenial environments. He will then become respected and successful, will be learned, attain a high position and will become valorous. He will not, however, be well off financially. If the lord of 4th house is strong (by being exalted) or is in his own sign and is posited in a quadrant (Kendra) or trine (trikona house namely 1,5 or 9), he will acquire high class conveyances. If the lord of the 4th is associated with or aspected by a malefic or is placed in a bad house (3, 6,8 or 12), the native will have to do with a low type of conveyance. He will have no land of his own and will live in other people's houses.

Comments--It is said that the native will have defective limbs if the Sun is in the
fourth. This is a very general statement Our view is that because of malefic influence of the Sun only that part of the body can become defective which is governed by the fourth house. The statement that the native will do well in the 32nd year of his life and will attain high position etc. can be verified by practical experience. We have found it correct in only one case so far. It is not clear how after getting a favourable turn in his life and attaining a high position, the native will not be well off financially. Perhaps the Sun will not allow him to accumulate
wealth, Bhrigu Sutras-has given great importance to the position of the lord of the 4th house in delineating its effects. This is a very logical and weighty principle. No
house can prosper unless its lord is well placed. The fourth house signifies native's
own land, own house and his native place. In spite of the Sun being in the fourth
house, if the lord of the 4th house is strong and well placed, the native will enjoy
the comforts of his own land, house and native place. If the lord of the 4th is ill
placed or is otherwise under malefic influence, the native will be deprived of these comforts. It is evident that the Sun alone is not good for the signification of the 4th house. It is surprising that Bhrigu Sutras makes no mention of the mother of which
the 4th house is a strong significator. Our view is that the mother will suffer by the
presence of the Sun in the 4fh house unless the Sun is in his own sign or has benefic influence on him or the lord of the 4th and the Moon are well placed. The Sun will also adversely affect the domestic happiness of the native.
Other Views

Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will have no happiness and will be troubled in
mind.

Phaldeepika-The native will be unhappy, without friends and relations and any
land or house. He will also lose his paternal property.

Mansagari-The native will be very sociable, soft hearted, expert in vocal and
instrumental music, conqueror, will enjoy company of his wife and wealth and will
be liked by the king.

Saravali-The native will be unhappy, without wealth and conveyances, paternal
house. He will squander away what he has and will be in the service of a wicked
king.

Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will always remain away from his native place.
He will be defeated by his enemy and will have no peace of mind.

Note-It will be seen that all the works mentioned above speak of adverse results
on account of the presence of the Sun in the fourth house. Their conclusions are logical and relevant to the significations of the fourth house. They do not contradict the views given by Bhrigu Sutras but supplement them. Only Manasagari has given beneficial results with which we respectfully express our dissent. In our practical experience, we have seen Sun in 4th house (without any benefic influence) playing havoc with the lives of people. One Makar Lagna(Capricorn Ascendant) native had Sun in Aries (exalted) in the 4fh house. She hadat one time been a leading actress in the Indian films. We have no words to
describe the wretched life she was leading in her mid-forties when she met us. Not
bad off financially (as her horoscope was otherwise good), she had a very disturbing domestic life and had absolutely no peace of mind. Her husband andchildren had all joined against her to make her life miserable.

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LESSON-13(THE SUN IN THE THIRD HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 33-42-If the Sun is in the third house, the native will be brotherless (no younger brothers) and his elder brothers will not survive. In the 4th, 5th 8th and the 12th years he will suffer from bodily troubles. If the Sun is associated with a malefic, the Native will do cruel deeds. He will have two mothers and will be valourous because when the Sun alone will deny younger brothers vide Sutra 33,how can he with association of a malefic give two brothers). He will be a brave fighter. He will have a good reputation and will enjoy his wealth. If the Sun is associated with a benefic, the brothers will become prosperous. If the lord of the third house is strong, the brother will be long lived. If the Sun is associated with a malefic and is also aspected by a malefic the family will be destroyed . If the Sun is aspected by a benefic (and has no malefic influence) there will be growth of family and the native will be wealthy, will enjoy good life and will be happy.Comments-It is an accepted principle Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be full of valour. He suffers on account of

his real brothers. He goes on pilgrimages and always conquers his enemies in the
battle field. He is provided with comforts by the king.
Note-If will be seen that except in some respects, the effects of the Sun in the third
house given in the above works tally with those given by Bhrigu Sutras. However,
Bhrigu Sutras has emphasised the necessity of benefic influence on the Sun and the third house which is logically maintainable.of Hindu Astrology that malefics in upchaya houses, namely 3,6 10 and 11 give beneficial results. But according to the learned author while the Sun will make the native valourous and wealthy, he will destroy brothers particularly when he is in association with a malefic when he will also destroy the family. The third house being second to the second house (house of
family) becomes a marakasthana for the family and malefic influence on the third
house will cause destruction of the family. It is said that if the Sun is in association
with a malefic, the native will have two mothers. The third house being 12th to the
4fh house, it will be the house of loss for the 4th house (house of mother). Hence it is likely that the native's mother will die and his father after remarriage will provide him with another mother. Benefic influences on the Sun, the third house and the lord of the third house will not only enhance prosperity of the family and brothers who will also be long lived, but such a disposition will also make the native wealthy and happy. If the Sun is associated with benefics, the ninth house (house of bhagya) will be benefically affected by beneficial aspects from the third house. If the Sun is aspected by benefics, this aspect will come mostly from the ninth house. Thus the ninth will give favourable results enabling the native to get name, fame and wealth. The Sun being a planet of vitality will add to the signification of valour and make the native valourous and courageous but being a cruel planet, the Sun will make the native indulge in cruelty.

Other Views
Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will possess a goodintellect and great strength.

Phaldeepika-The native will be mil of strength, valourous, wealthy and generous
but he will be inimical towards his relations.

Mansagari-The native will have no brothers. He will do good to his friends and will have wife and children. He will be wealthy, patient, of forgiving nature and will be liked by women.

Saravali-The native will be valourous, full of strength, respected, good looking,learned and conqueror.

Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be full of valour. He suffers on account of
his real brothers. He goes on pilgrimages and always conquers his enemies in the
battle field. He is provided with comforts by the king.

Note-If will be seen that except in some respects, the effects of the Sun in the third
house given in the above works tally with those given by Bhrigu Sutras. However,
Bhrigu Sutras has emphasised the necessity of benefic influence on the Sun and the
third house which is logically maintainable.

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LESSON-12(THE SUN IN SECOND HOUSE IN A HOROSCOPE)

Sutras 22-32-If the Sun is in the second house, the native will suffer from diseases
of the mouth. In his 25th year he will incur wrath of Government and as a
consequence will suffer loss of wealth. This will not happen if the Sun is in Aries
(that is, exalted) or in Leo (own sign). If Sun is associated with a malefic, the
native will get diseases of the eye, he will have little knowledge of ancient
scriptures (Shastras) and will remain in ill health. If the Sun is aspected by benefics
the native will be protected from the above evil effects and will become wealthy. If
the Sun is with Mercury the native will stammer in speech. If the lord of the second
house is posited in his sign of exaltation, the native will talk succinctly and clearly,
will have knowledge of ancient scriptures, will be learned, will enjoy good eye
sight. This disposition will cause Rajayoga as a result of which native will acquire
name, fame and wealth.
Comments-Second house is significator of mouth. Here affliction of the Sun
therefore causes diseases of the mouth. The second house is also significator of
wealth. The Sun represents Govt. Therefore affliction of the house of wealth by
the Sun causes loss of wealth by the wrath of Govt. The author says that this event
takes place in the 25th year. This can be verified only by practical experience.
However, there is no such effect if the Sun and the second house are aspected by
benefics (like Jupiter and Venus).
In the second house the Sun with malefics is said to cause eye diseases. This is
quite understandable as the second house is a significator of eye sight and vision.As the second house will be badly afflicted by the Sun and other malefics, the
eyesight will be adversely affected. This disposition will also cause ill health as the
Sun signifies vitality and his affliction will weaken vitality and consequently the
native will suffer from ill health. It is said that these evil effects will not arise if the
Sun (in association with malefics) is aspected by benefics. Our view is that the evil
affects will not be entirely wiped off by the aspect of benefics but the diseases^ will
respond to curative treatment. He is also likely to acquire wealth if the benefic
influence is more dominant than the malefic influence. It is said that if the Sun is
with Mercury, the native will stammer in his speech. Generally Mercury who is
significator of speech, is combust on account of nearness to the Sun. If Mercury is
corn-bust the speaking faculty will be adversely affected. This will not happen if
mercury is not combust. Very favourable results have been indicated in the matter
of speech, name, fame and wealth if the lord of the second house is in his sign of
exaltation. These results will certainly be experienced by the native if the lord of
the second house in his position of exaltation is placed in houses other than 3,6,8,
and 12.
The view of the other important classical tests in regard to effects of the Sun in the
second house are given below:-
Brihat Jatak-The person concerned will be immensely rich but will be deprived of
his wealth by a king and will suffer diseases in the face.
Phaldeepika-The person concerned will be devoid of 36 learning, modesty and
wealth. He will have defect in his speech.
Saravali-The native will possess cattle and servants. He will suffer from disease of
the mouth. He will be bereft of fame and comforts. He will acquire wealth from
the king or the thieves by questionable means.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be learned. He will possess cows, horses
and elephants. He will incur expenditure on good causes. He will quarrel with
members of his family on account of his wife. All his efforts to acquire wealth will
go in vain.
Note-It will be seen that in essence the effects given by the authors are the same as
given by Bhrigu Sutras-In fact the views of the latter are more logical and
meaningful.

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LESSON-11(THE SUN IN THE FIRST HOUSE OR ASCENDENT)

Sutras 1-21-If the Sun is posited in the First House or Ascendant, the native will
enjoy good health. He will be of bilious constitution and will suffer from diseases
of the eye. He will be wise and of good conduct. He will have acidic stomach and
will be bereft of knowledge and sense. He will be highly intelligent, will speak less,
and will wander away from his native place. He will be happy. If the Sun is in Aries
(that is in his sign of exaltation), the native will get name and fame. If such Sun is
aspected by benefics, the native will become highly learned. If the Sun is in
debilitation (that is, in the sign Libra), the native will be dignified. He will,
however, be devoid of learning, and power and be blind. These ill effects will not
be felt, if the Sun is aspected by benefics (Jupiter or Venus). If the Sun be in Leo,
or Leo Navamsha, the native will acquire lordship over some territory. If the Sun
be in Cancer, the native will be knowledgeable. He will, however, suffer from boils
in the body. If the Sun be in Capricorn, the native will suffer from heart disease. If
the Sun be in Pisces, the native will be subservient to women. If the Sun be in
Virgo, the native will be father of daughters only. He will lose his wife and will be
ungrateful. The native will enjoy good health if the Sun be in his own sign Leo, but
if the Sun is in association with malefics or be in his enemy's sign or sign of
debilitation, the native will suffer from fever in his third year. Such unfavourable
effects will not be felt if the Sun is aspected by benefics.
Comments-The Sun has been considered as a malefic planet in Hindu Astrology
and as a benefic by Westerners. We feel that a planet who is source of light and life
to the universe and who represents the creator Brahma, should not be termed as a
malefic planet although there is no doubt that he is a hot and cruel planet.
According to this work the Sun in the ascendant gives good health to the native and he is of good conduct. This is because the Sun is a planet signifying vitality and
"Sattva guna". He suffers from bilious diseases because the Sun is bilious in
temperament. He suffers from eye diseases and is bereft of children and
knowledge. This can happen when the Sun is afflicted. The Sun being a hot planet
and a significator of light and vision can therefore affect those parts of the body
which give light and vision, namely, eyes. It is not clear how the Sun who is not a
significator of children can deprive the native of progeny unless he is the lord of
the 5th house (house of children) and is afflicted by association or aspect. It is said
that with the Sun in the ascendant, the native will be bereft of knowledge but he
will be highly intelligent. These two statements are contradictory. We believe that
the Sun unless is dignified will bestow the native knowledge and learning.
Very favourable results have been attributed to the Sun if he is in Aries, that is, his
sign of exaltation. This is so because with Aries "as Ascendant the Sun will be lord
of 5th house (a trinal and very beneficial house). Moreover the state of exaltation
will provide further dignity to an already beneficial trinal lord. He becomes
learned because the 5th house signifies intellectual capacity and when lord of such
a house is well placed in his sign of exaltation, the native will become highly
learned. He also gets name and fame because 5th house is 9th to 9th house which
signifies high learning, bhagya and prosperity. For the Sun in Libra (that is, in his
sign of debilitation) unfavourable results like being devoid of learning have been
indicated. But it is not clear how the author has taken the view that the native will
be dignified when the Sun is debilitated in the Ascendant. With Leo as ascendant,
the placement of the Sun there is an ideal position for him and naturally very
favourable results will follow.
The Sun in Cancer as ascendant is said to cause boils in the body. The ascendant
represents body of the native and Cancer being a watery sign, the hot effect of the
Sun is likely to bring about such troubles. In Pisces the Sun makes the native-
subservient to women. The only reason for this can be the placement of the Sun in
a female and dual sign in which he perhaps loses his domineering faculty.
When the Sun is in Virgo in the ascendant the native will have only daughters and
will lose his wife. When Virgo is ascendant, the Sun will be lord of 12th house, that
is, the house sixth to 7th (house of wife). The aspect of the unfavourable 12th lord
on the 7th house is likely to cause the loss of wife. Virgo being a female sign when
containing the Sun is likely to give only daughters. It is also believed that Virgo
natives generally get more daughters than sons. For the interest of readers we give
below in brief the views given in respect of the Sun's position in the ascendant, by
other recognised classical texts:-
Brihat Jatak-If the Sun occupies the 1st house at a person's birth he will be valiant,
obstinate, will have defective eyes and be cruel hearted. But if Aries be the
ascendant, the person will earn himself but will suffer from eye disease. If the Sun
be in Leo, the person concerned will be night blind. If Libra be the ascendant, the
native will be blind and poor as well. If the ascendant be Cancer with the Sun in it,
the person concerned will have inflamed eyes.Saravali states the Sun be in the ascendant the native will be lazy, of quick temper,
proud, cruel, valiant and unforgiving. He will have cataract in his eyes if the Sun be
in Cancer. He will have defective eye sight, if Sun be in Aries in the ascendant. The
Sun in Leo will make the native night blind. If the Sun be in Libra, the native will
be poor and issueless.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native who has the Sun in the ascendant has a good
nose and body and a high forehead. He is troubled on account of his wife, children
and family. He suffers from bilious diseases. He is always travelling. His wealth is
not constant. He has ups and downs in this respect.
Note-It will be seen that there is consensus that the Sun in the ascendant adversely
affects the eyes. Normally the Sun who is himself the source of light cannot take
light out of the eyes. This adverse result described above seems to be due to the
fact that while in the ascendant the Sun will be posted in a house of loss and
expenditure, that is 12th to the second house which is inter alia significator of eye sight and vision.

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LESSON-10(SIGNIFICATORS OF 12 HOUSES IN A HOROSCOPE)

First House (or Lagna-Ascendant)
Physical stature, colour, form and shape, constitution, health, vitality and vigour,
natural dispositions and tendencies, personality and struggle for life, honour,
dignity, prosperity, general well being, head, upper part of the face, virtues,
longevity, start in life and an idea about the general structure of life.
Second House
Money matters, fortune, profit, gain or loss, one's power and resources, worldly
attainments and possession of extrinsic value, jewellery, precious stones, bonds,
securities and shares, speech, vision, right eye, memory, imagination, nails, tongue,
nose, teeth, chin, family members. This is also a house of death or maraka sthana.
Many a learned are of the opinion that education is also a signification of this
house etc.
Third House
Mental inclination, ability, memory, intellect, inclination to study, courage,
firmness, valour, prowess, heroism, younger brothers or sisters, cousins,
neighbours, short travels, communications such as railways, wireless, posts and
telegraphs, correspondence, writings, change of residence, signing contracts or
agreements, rumours, carrying tales, hands, throat, shoulder blade, collarbone,
arms nervous system.
Fourth House
Mother, one's home (native place), residence, domestic environments, grave,
private affairs etc., secret life, vehicles, fields, pastures, farms, orchards, mines,
buildings, ancestral property, hidden treasure, academic education, wells, water,
milk, rivers, lakes etc.
Fifth House
Progeny (children), inclinations, pleasure, artistic talent, recreation, amusement,
sports, romance, competitive activities like cards, crosswords, lottery, gambling or
betting, love affairs, ambassadors, good or bad morals, mantra-tantra, religions
mindedness, high learning and wisdom, intelligence, enormous riches, spiritual practice etc.
Sixth House
Sickness, diseases, nursing, food, service, employees, subordinates or servants,
debts, cattle, tenants, enemies, maternal uncle, miserliness, intense anguish,
litigation etc.
Seventh House
House of union or earthly ties, legal bondage, partner in life (wife or husband),
partner in business, conjugal life, influence in foreign countries and reputation
achieved there, sexual life, marital relations, danger to life, marakasthana (house
of death).
Eighth House
Longevity or span of life, also called house of death (because end of longevity is
death); inheritance, legacies, wills, insurance, pension and gratuity, accidents,
death by drowning, fire or suicide; misery, misfortune, sorrow, strife, worries,
disgrace, delay, dejection, disappointment, defeat, loss and obstruction, theft,
robbery, chronic diseases.
Ninth House
Faith, wisdom and divine worship; fortune or luck (bhagya), philosophy, religious
and philosophical beliefs, meditation, intuition and forethought, places of worship,
sacrifices and charity, father, preceptor (Guru), teaching, Dhanna, grandchildren,
dreams and visions, knees; communication with spirits, long journeys, voyage, air
travel, higher education, foreign travel.
Tenth House
Thighs, honour, dignity, public esteem, name and fame, power prestige, credit (for
good work and conduct), success and status, rank and renown, respect and
reputation, ambition and authority, worldly activities, responsibilities, permanency
(in service), promotion, advancement, appointment, profession, last rites to one's
parents, religious functions. Government, high position such as President, Prime
Minister or Minister, pilgrimage to holy places, honour from Government.
Eleventh House
Friends, society, community, favourites, ambitions, wishes, desires and their
fulfilment, gains of wealth, success in undertakings, incoming wealth, profits,
prosperity, elder brothers and sisters, recovery from illness, dawn of fortune,ankles.
Twelfth House
Loss and impediments, restraint and limitation, waste and extravagance, expenses,
drudgery and deception, investments, donations, charities, separation from family,
going to far away places, sorrow and sin, misery and misfortune, poverty,
imprisonment, secret enemies, confinement in hospital, association, fraud, scandal,
disgrace, secret sorrows, success through occult affairs, the feet, the left eye, the
left ear, comforts of bed, debts, life in a foreign place and Moksha (final salvation).

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LESSON-9(RAHU AND KETU-THE SHADOWY PLANETS)

Rahu and Ketu are called shadowy planets by our ancients. They are not
substantial heavenly bodies with an observable body shape or mass like the Sun,
Moon and other planets. Hindu mythology has in its characteristic way symbolised
these two parts of a single body. According to a Puranic story after churning of the
ocean (Samudra Manthan) came out a divine elephant, a horse, a physician, the
Goddess of wealth and Amrita or immortality. About the distribution of Amrita
there was a serious dispute amongst the Devas and Asuras. The Supreme Lord
(Lord Vishnu) assuming the shape of an alluring Mohini, took charge of
distributing the Amrita with the consent of both Devas and Asuras. She so
distributed the Amrita that all of it was consumed by Devas but one among the
Asuras had stealthily joined the ranks of Devas and got a share of Amrit but was
discovered and exposed by the Sun and the Moon. The Supreme Lord cut the
Asura in two pieces but as he had taken Amrita both the severed parts remained
alive though separated. The head got the name of 'Rahu' and the body and tail
'ketu'. This made Rahu and Ketu eternal enemies of the Sun and the Moon.
Periodically they succeed in swallowing the Sun and the Moon (This is during
eclipses) but they escape as they are immortal. The fact that has since been universally accepted is that Rahu Ketu are celestial points on the Zodiac with
regulated movement and orbit and they have a distinct and predictable influence
in horoscopes. The motion of these points which is always retrograde, can be
calculated as accurately as the position of the Sun or the Moon, through owing to
their being without substance, this cannot be verified by visual observation.
Westerners have named Rahu and Ketu as Dragon's Head and Dragon's Tail
respectively. Caput and Cauda are the other names given to them by Westerners.
To understand how these imaginary points are accurately located and their
movements are calculated we have to consider the apparent paths in the heavens
of the two planets the Sun and the Moon, that is, the paths along which the Sun
and the Moon appear to an observer on earth, to rotate. The Sun appears to move
along an ellipse of which Earth is a focus. The plane of this ellipse is inclined to the
terrestrial Equator at an angle of 23 degrees. The Moon, as the satellite of the
Earth moves round it and its path is also elliptical with the Earth as a focus, and
plane of this orbit is inclined to the Equator at an angle of 28 degrees, so that the
planes of the orbits of the Sun and the Moon appear to the observer on Earth to be
inclined to each other at an'angle of 5 degrees. The two points at which the orbit of
the Moon cuts the orbit of the Sun are called nodes, and they are exactly 180
degrees apart. The point of intersection formed when the Moon's motion is from
South to North, is said to be ascending node and named Rahu, and the point of
intersection formed when the Moon's motion is from north to south is called the
descending node or Ketu. It has been observed that the nodes have a retrograde
movement in the Zodiac at the rate of 19 degrees 20 minutes per year. Rahu and
Ketu are said to stay in a sign for about 18 months. Rahu and Ketu indicate one
born in a low caste; one who may have intrigue with girls; is one whose thoughts
and actions will be evil. One will resort to outcastes and low born as well as in bred
people. There is quite a controversy amongst the ancients about the signs owned
by Rahu and ketu and signs in which they are exalted and debilitated. For
example, according to Uttara Kalamrita an ancient classic on Hindu Predictive
Astrology Rahu is exalted in Taurus and debilitated in Scorpio, vice versa of Ketu.
This work also assigns the sign Aquarius as owned by Rahu and Scorpio as owned
by Ketu. Mooltrikona of Rahu has been fixed as Gemini and Mooltrikona of Ketu
has been given as Virgo. Sanketnidhi another recognised work allots Gemini as the
exaltation sign of Rahu, Virgo as his own sign and Sagittarius as the exaltation sign
of Ketu and Pisces as its own Sign. It is also believed that Rahu acts like Saturn
and Ketu acts like Mars. The Gem of Rahu is "Gomed" and that of Ketu Cat's eye.

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LESSON-8(SATURN-THE GOD YAMA)

Saturn is called 'Sanaischara' as it moves along the Zodiac leisurely and more
slowly than other planets. He is the outermost planet amongst the planets
recognised by Hindu Astrology. Saturn is smaller than Jupiter and his diameter is
around 75,000 miles. Saturn takes 291/2 years to go round the Sun. Hence on an
average Saturn remains in a sign for about 2 ½ years. Saturn is called 'Yama' as he
is the chief governor for longevity. Saturn is said to be 'lame' and the son of The
Sun. Saturn is sometimes symbolised as Father Time. According to Western belief
in olden days Sater or Satan was the name given to Saturn and he signified devil,
darkness, secrecy, loss and misfortune. His nature is cold, dry, phlegmatic,
melancholic, earthy and masculine. When Saturn is well placed or well aspected,
the person is grave, profound, prudent, cautious and of excellent organising and
executive ability. If Saturn is afflicted, the native is apt to be bigoted acquisitive
irritable, discontented and complaining. Saturn governs the teeth, bones spleen,
knees, right ear and sense of hearing. He rules brick laying, pottery, masonry,
plumbing and other laborious and uncongenial employment. He denotes aged
persons, thin, nervous, dark, reclusive-also farmers, miners, coal and junk dealers,
property owners etc. He rules land, property, mines, lead and dealings in real
estate. Day Saturday, metals iron and steel, colour dark blue or black, gem blue
sapphire or other blue and black coloured stones. The influence of Saturn is
commonly called evil and in this respect he is much maligned, but in reality there is
no evil since all things work together for good ultimately. Saturn acts as a deterrent and because he brings denial and necessity into some lives, he has been considered
as an oppressor, a Satan "He that filleth with pride will suffer a fall"; for Saturn
will bring the native to his knees, humble him, and by means of restrictions,
limitation and adversities, will cause the individual to ponder, study and seek to
find the source of woe that in future may be overcome. Thus while Saturn is a
destroyer (of false ideals), he is also a redeemer, in that he brings to mind a state of
introspection and stimulates effort towards perfection and victory. Saturnians are
extremely sensitive but they hide their feelings and emotions under a mask of
reserve. If frequently censured, they withdraw from association and their progress
and development are much delayed. Saturn is considered to be favourable for
people born in the signs owned by Venus whereas Saturn is evil to those born in
the signs governed by Mercury. He is also beneficial when he is in his own sign, or
when he occupies the signs of Jupiter or when he is exalted. Saturn when benefic
makes a person true, reliable, honest, sincere, faithful and chaste. He aids
concentration, meditation prayers, etc. Saturn is the chief governor for longevity
(He is called Ayush Karaka). If he occupies the house of longevity, namely, the 8th
house in a horoscope, the native gets a long span of life. Saturn owns Capricorn
and Aquarius. He is exalted in Libra, the highest exaltation point being 20 degrees
of Libra. He is debilitated in Aries, the lowest debilitation point being 20 degrees
of Aries. For Saturn the first 20 degrees portion of Aquarius is his Multrikona and
the rest is his Swakshetra. The whole of Capricorn is also his swakshetra. Mercury
and Venus are friends of Saturn. The Sun, the Moon and Mars are his enemies.Jupiter is neutral to him.

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LESSON-7(VENUS-THE LOVER)

Venus is much closer to the Sun than the Earth. The size of Venus is similar to that
of the Earth. Venus has a diameter of 7,600 miles. Venus can never be more than
48 degrees away from the Sun. Venus is the brightest planet in the solar system.
Mythologically, Venus is considered to be the Goddess of love, marriage, beauty
and comforts. It is called Maha Lakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu. Venus is also called
one eyed. Creeks call Venus the Aphrodite. Venus is called Kama, for one's
passion depends on its strength. Venus produces people of average height, of
plump body, and with a round and pimpled face, kind and pleasing eyes, pleasant
voice, sweet smile and curly hair. Venus is termed as a feminine planet. Venus
rules the sense of touch and to a great extent the disposition. Venus inclines to all
that pertains to the higher attributes of the mind, music, poetry, painting, singing,
drama, opera, acting and all refined amusements and adornments. The influence of
Venus is expressed as generous, kind, good humoured and loving. Venus is
considered benefic, warm, moist and fruitful. Venus governs the throat, kidneys,
veins and ovaries. His day is Friday, metal silver, colour white and gem diamond.
Men and women ruled by Venus are noticeably kind and social. When well placed Venus endows the native with a pleasant and handsome countenance, symmetrical
form and graceful manners. Venus inclines to harmony and as this planet rules the
sense of touch, he favours art, music and decoration. By their pleasing personality
the subjects of Venus are natural peacemakers; their refined nature softens the
ruffed feelings of friends and convert anger to pleasure. As Venus is the promoter
of pleasure, these people are splendid entertainers and excellent hosts.
When afflicted, Venus produces unsatisfactory domestic conditions, anxiety in
love, difficulty with friends of through finances. Venus rules the skin, throat, veins,
ovaries and internal generative organs and these are adversely affected by over
indulgence in amusements, eating and drinking. Venus is called Kalathra Karaka,
that is the chief governor for marriage. Venus also indicates the partner in
business. Venus is the chief planet connected with vehicles (Vahana). For those
born during day time Venus is the significator for mother. Venus owns Taurus and
Libra. Venus is exalted in Pisces, the highest exaltation point being 27 degrees of
Pisces. Venus is debilitated in Virgo, the lowest debilitation point being 27 degrees
of Virgo. First 20 degrees portion of Libra is his Mutrikona and he rest is his
Swakshetra. The whole of Taurus is also his Swakshetra. Mercury and Saturn are'
friends of Venus. The Sun and the Moon are his enemies. Mars and Jupiter are neutral to him.

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LESSON-6(JUPITER-THE GREAT FORTUNE)

Jupiter the mighty planet is called a giant of the solar system. It has a diameter of
88,000 miles. Jupiter takes a little less than twelve years to go once round the Sun.
Mythologically, Jupiter is the preceptor of Gods. Old Greeks considered Jupiter as
the father of Gods-Zeus. Egyptians call Mm Ammon. Jupiter is said to possess and
offer 'Sathwaguna'. Our fortunes are governed by Jupiter who is the chief
governor for money. Jupiter is termed as 'Greater Fortune' and is said to be hot
moist, sanguine, temperate, social, expansive, masculine and moderate. He governs
the blood, liver, veins, arteries and thighs. He rules higher education and signifies
judges, councillors, bankers, brokers, theologians, philanthropists, also science,
law, reason and comparison. He rules financial dealings, speculation, shipping
business and foreign affairs. His day is Thursday, metal gold, colour yellow and
gems yellow sapphire and Topaz. Typical Jupiterians are usually termed jovial
owing to the fact that Jupiter gives such characteristics as socialiblity, hope,
benevolence veneration, compassion, justice, honesty, spirituality, also well
developed faculties of proportion, calculation and location. The Jupiterian is
usually quick to hit the mark as his symbol is the Archer. In the business world,
natives ruled by Jupiter become interested in large popular enterprises and deal
much in matters related to lawyers, judges, bankers, brokers and physicians.
Science and medicine, insurance and commercial travelling often engage their
attention, also affairs of philanthropic, charitable and religious or benevolent
import. Jupiter is called the 'Greater Fortune' because, unless he is ill placed in the horoscope, he bestows a considerable amount of what appears to be good luck
upon natives who are suited for positions of dignity, trust or power in business and
social circles. Having a logical, broad mind, considerable self possession, self
confidence and determination, they usually inspire confidence and attain
responsible positions. Jupiter is fiery, noble, benevolent, fruitful, jovial, optimistic,
positive, and dignified planet. He is the greatest benefic. However, much other
planets may be ill posited and threaten difficulties to a person, if Jupiter is strong
and well placed in a chart, he will enjoy the providential help at least at the last
moment to tide over the difficulties and get rid of evil. Jupiter also indicates how
far one will respect the elders, preceptors and religious scriptures. Jupiter makes
one law abiding, true, honest, sincere and dutiful. If Jupiter is afflicted in the
horoscope, the native will be an extremist and unconventional. He will be
extravagant and lavish. The other evil effects would be over optimism, false hopes,
carelessness, debts, disputes, failure in speculation, gambling, worry through
children, false prestige, loss of reputation, mis-judgment and miscalculation, etc.
Jupiterians are well built and may have a huge belly. They will have good growth
in youth, have muscular body and become so stout as to command respect from
others. Jupiter is also considered as significator for children (Santan Karaka).
Jupiter owns Sagittarius and Pisces. He is exalted in Cancer, the highest exaltation
point being 5 degrees of Cancer. He is debilitated in Capricorn, the lowest
debilitation being 5 degrees of Capricorn. First 5 degrees portion of Sagittarius is
his Multrikona and the rest is hi'-' Swakshetra-The whole of Pisces is also his
Swakshetra. The Sun, the Moon and Mars are friends of Jupiter. Mercury and Venus are his enemies Saturn is neutral to him.

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LESSON-5 (MERCURY-THE MESSENGER OF GOD)

Amongst all the planets Mercury is nearest to Sun. It revolves round the Sun in 88
days. Its diameter is nearly 3,200 miles. Mythologically Mercury was known as
Thoth, Hermes and "The Messenger of Gods". It was usually portrayed as a youth,
flying with wings at his heels, bearing a cadaceus made of olive wood about which
were twined serpents, the rod being surmounted with a pair of wings. This symbol
represents the essential qualities of the planet, duality, speed and wisdom.
According to Hindu mythology Mercury is said to be the son of Moon. Mercurial
people generally have a youthful appearance.
The influence of the planet Mercury is neutral, dualistic, cold, moist, sexless and
convertible. He gives favourable results when he is in good association and
receives benefic aspects. Mercury can rarely be seen with naked eye as he is never
more man 28 degrees from the Sun. When he is within 8 ½ degrees of the Sun, he is
treated as combust or burnt up and loses great deal of its ability. His influence is
best when leaving the Sun. Mercury rules that part of the intellect which is
susceptible to cultivation through study, precept, observation and imitation.
Mercury influences the nervous system, solar plexus, bowels, arms, mouth, tongue,
sense of sight, perception, understanding, interpretation and expression. He deals
with travelling, teaching, clerkship, speaking, writing, printing, publishing,
literature, stationery, secretaries, book-keeping, correspondence, mailing etc. His
day is Wednesday and his metal is liquid metal or quick silver. His colour is green
and his gem is Emerald. If Mercury is well placed in the horoscope, the natives
make good linguists, orators, writers, reporters, teachers, secretaries, accountants,
etc., being fully capable of maintaining any position where adaptability, dexterity,
perception, skill, quick wit, imagination and good memory are required. They
usually conduct their work in an orderly, methodical, systematic and handy
manner being adept at simplifying arrangements. Mercury shows the type of
mentality one is endowed with, as he governs the reaction to one's sense and impressions. Being an intellectual planet, the Mercurian is highly intelligent,
ingenious and analytical. He will grasp the subjects very quickly. He gives the
native retentive power and reproductive ability. A well placed and well aspected
Mercury represents a subtle political brain and intellect, a logician with learning
and discretion. A person influenced by Mercury will have curiosity to master
occult sciences also. He will be versatile, good in mathematical calculations,
engineering, accounts etc. If Mercury is afflicted, the native will be clever, cunning
and mischievous, he will turn out to be a great gambler, the worst liar, a conceited
showy person, he will pretend as though he knows everything while actually he is
devoid of real learning. The affliction of Mercury will also cause excess nervous
activity both of body and mind. There is also consequent effect on the health
detrimental to the operation of bowels and other organs under the dominion of
this planet. Mercury is the chief governor for education and uncle. Mercury owns
Gemini and Virgo. He is exalted in Virgo, the highest exaltation point being 15
degrees of Virgo. He is debilitated in Pisces, the lowest debilitation point being 15
degrees of Pisces. The first 15 degrees of Virgo is the exaltation portion of Virgo,
16 to 20 degrees portion is his Mooltrikona and the rest is Swakshetra. The whole
of Gemini is also his Swakshetra. Sun and Venus are friends of Mercury, Moon is
his enemy and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are neutral to him.

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LESSON 4- MARS(THE BROTHER AND COURAGE)

Mars is one of the outer planets. It is nearer to the Earth than any of the other
outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn etc. Mars is smaller than Earth and its diameter is
around 4,200 miles. According to mythological beliefs Mars is said to be the deity
of Buddhists and the God of Romans. He is the God of war and also of hunting.
Mars (or Aries in Greek, Artos in Egyptian, Angarka, Magnala, Kuja is Sanskrit)
is said to be the son of Jupiter. According to Hindu beliefs Mars is said to be the
son of the Earth and is called Bhumi-putra. He is the God of dispute, destruction
and war. Mars is a dry, fiery planet, masculine by nature. Mars has much to do with
one's ambition and desires. Mars symbolises the senses and rules the animal
instinct in man. Generally Mars is treated as a malefic planet. If Mars is not
afflicted, he gives self confidence, endurance, impulse for all ventures and heroic
deeds, strength, courage, combativeness, sharp wit, faculty to argue, go ahead spirit
etc. Mars bestows the nature with quick mental activity and extraordinary
muscular strength, great organising ability, power for practical execution,
independent spirit, force of character, strong determination, ambition to come out
successful in the material field in spite of any opposition, and above all, leadership
in all pursuits. If Mars is weak and afflicted in a horoscope, the native will be rash,
will lose temper quickly, will be foolhardy and also quarrelsome. He will use brute
force to settle his affairs and may become a drug addict. He may turn out to be the
worst type of sexualist and satisfy his sexual urges in novel ways.
People born with Mars as their ruling planet will have white complexion with a
shade of red. The native will be tall and muscular. Their eyes will be round. Their
waists will be narrow. Mars is the chief governor for brothers and landed property.
His colour is red-gems, coral, ruby, and all red stones- day Tuesday. Mars governs
the sex organs, bladder, muscular system, head, face, left ear and sense of taste;
also cuts, bums, scolds, etc. He rules copper, gold, iron and steel, surgery chemistry, military matters and wars, policemen, surgeons, dentists, butchers, those
of quick temper and reddish complexion. Being averse to dictatorship, persons
influenced by Mars usually find the best outlet for their special ability when in
business for themselves or in positions when they can direct the work of others.
Being quite inventive and mechanical, they become good designers, builders and
managers and usually make their way to the front in whatever they undertake.
Mars owns Aries and Scorpio. He is exalted in Capricorn, the highest exaltation
point being 28 degrees of4hat sign. He is debilitated in Cancer, the lowest
debilitation point being 28 degrees of that sign. The first 12 degrees portion of
Aries is his Mooltrikona and the rest is his Swakshetra. The whole of Scorpio is
also his Swakshetra. Sun, Moon and Jupiter are friends of Mars. Mercury is his
enemy. Venus and Saturn are neutral to him

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Lesson 3 (MOON- THE MOTHER AND MIND)

Moon is the planet nearest to the Earth. It is the only planet in the solar system
which revolves round the Earth. The Sun is the generator of power whereas Moon
is conductor of power lent by the Sun. Moon shines only by the reflected light of
the Sun. The distance between the Earth and Moon is approximately 2,38,000
miles. The Sun gives the spirit and life to all planets and Moon rules the lives of the
beings on Earth. Sun represents individuality whereas Moon shows one's
personality. Moon also represents mother if a person is born at night Moon is
feminine. Hence the person under the rulership of Moon becomes timid,
vacillating receptive and convertible. Moon governs the impregnation, conception,
birth of child, the animal instinct the union and the embryo. It also rules the infant
stage of a person and it has powerful influence on their lives. Afflicted Moon at the
time of birth causes ailments frequently and does not allow to have proper growth.
Natives ruled by Moon generally have white complexion and charming eyes. They
are plump and of short stature. They walk with a rolling gait. Moon's influence is
said to be cold, moist, phlegmatic and feminine. She is fruitful and convertible in
nature according to her position in the chart and her aspects and location in the
zodiac (by sign) at that time. Her proximity to the Earth and rapidity of motion
render her a powerful significator in all branches of 15 astrology. She makes a
complete transit of the zodiac (i.e. all the signs) every 27 days, 7 hours and 43
minutes. She rules liquids, fresh water, milk, public commodities like groceries,
fish, drinks etc., also sailing, brewing, nursing and females generally. Moon
influences the growth of all plant life. She governs the brain, breasts, left eye of the
male and right eye of the female. Her day is Monday, metal silver, colour white gem
pearl and other white stones. People ruled by Moon are usually sensitive,
emotional and domesticated, possessing a love for home and kindred. They have a
good memory. Having a fertile imagination and being also very conscientious, they
meet with many ups and downs in life. They are quite receptive and mediumistic
and frequently possess musical talent They like water and natural beauty. If the
Moon is not favorably disposed, the natives may be either too easy going and
given to self gratification and over indulgence in eating, drinking or pleasure, or
are too changeable, negative and uncertain. Person ruled by Moon do well as
nurses, cooks, confectioners, grocers, gardeners, matrons, dealers in liquids,
stewards, clerks, companions and in other occupations of a common, public or
fluctuating nature. Waxing Moon is considered a benefice and waning Moon a
malefic. Moon owns Cancer. She is exalted in Taurus and debilitated in Scorpio.
Her highest exaltation point is 3 degrees of Taurus and the lowest debilitation
point is 3 degrees of Scorpio. The first 3 degrees of Taurus constitute Moon's
exaltation portion and the remaining 27 degrees portion is her Mooltrikona. The
whole of Cancer is her swakshetra.

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Lesson 2 (SUN-THE FATHER AND THE LIFE GIVER)

Sun is the king of the solar kingdom. He is
also called the 'Father of Stars'. Sun is
about 93 million miles away from the Earth. He is the largest amongst the planets.
His diameter is about 110 times that of Earth and Sun is nearly 27,19,000 miles in
circumference.
Being the centre of all life force and energy and the giver of Prana, Sun is
worshiped as Sun God. He is said to represent the creator, the Brahma, with his
four faces to have a survey of all the four directions causing four seasons and the
four elements namely Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Westerners call the Sun, Apollo.
The Sun takes exactly one year to go round the ecliptic. It has only the direct
motion. It is never goes retrograde. According to Hindu Astrology Sun is the soul
of Kalpurusha (The Moon is his mind, Mercury his speech, Mars his strength,
Jupiter his knowledge and happiness, Venus his desire or lust, Saturn his misery).
For all living beings Sun represents the positive and primal front whereas the
Moon represents the negative influence. Sun is constructive and creative, Moon is
preserving and formative. Sun is the father, Moon is the mother. The Sun and
Moon are considered sovereigns. Jupiter and Venus are ministers. Mercury is the
young prince. Mars is the commander-in-chief and Saturn is the servant. Sun is the
king and the Moon is the queen. Sun and Moon are also considered luminaries.
People with Sun as the ruling planet will have honey coloured eyes. The face will
be large and round. The stature will be average. The hair and the colour of the body
will have light shade.
Sun rules the direction East and "Grishma" Rithu (Summer season). In the birth
chart Sun represents the father of the native. In the woman's chart Sun indicates
her husband (There is another school of thought that Jupiter represents the
husband in a female's chart). In service Sun shows the administrative head or
Government. The Sun offers us the power of resistance and vitality. He governs
the breath of life. He rules our consciousness and denotes the individuality. He
gives the force and self will and makes one determined and decisive. The Sun in
nature is hot, dry, masculine and life giving. He possesses the power of absorption
of the nature and influence of any planet within an orb of 8 ½ degrees of his
conjunction. Sun represents health, the vital principle, general prosperity and high
office, positions of rank and title, government and officials, new
undertakings, publicity, popularity, superior or proud and haughty persons. Sun
governs the sides, upper portion of the back, heart, right eye of the male and left
eye of the female. His day is Sunday, metal gold and colour orange. If he is not
hampered by unfavorable disposition or malefic aspects or association and is
dignified by position in the horoscope, Sun bestows a nature which is ambitious,
proud, magnanimous, frank, generous, humane, firm and honorable. Men ruled
by the Sun aspire to positions of ruler ship and by their earnest nature inspire
others with a respect for their abilities, so they usually attain positions of trust,
responsibility and honor where they are perfectly at home and capable of
practical execution to a very satisfactory degree.
If the Sun at birth is unfavorably placed and is otherwise undignified, the native is
inclined to be too forceful, lordly, domineering, positively arrogant and
extravagant, inclining also to sickness of a feverish inflammatory native, eye
affliction and heart disorders as well as loss of position, credit or esteem due to
impulsiveness of these natives.
The Sun's gems are diamond and ruby. Sun owns Leo. He is exalted in Aries and
debilitated in Libra. 10 degrees of Aries is highest exaltation point and 10 degrees
of Libra is his lowest debilitation point. Initial 20 degrees portion of Leo is his
Mulatrikona and the remaining 10 degrees is Swakshetra. The Sun's friends are
Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Venus and Saturn are his enemies. Mercury is neutral to him.

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Lesson 1 (THE ZODIAC)

The Zodiac
The Zodiac is a circle of space surrounding the Earth. It may be imagined as a belt
in the heavens about 15 degrees wide in which the planets travel. It is the Sun's
apparent path that is called the ecliptic. The zodiacal circle is divided into twelve parts, each part containing thirty degrees of space called the signs of the Zodiac.
Thus a sign is one twelfth division of the zodiacal circle and is denned as containing
30 degrees of celestial longitude : 12 signs each measuring 30 degrees constitute the
circle of the Zodiac or 360 degrees. In this circle the planets travel each in its own
orbit, one outlying beyond the other. The twelve signs of the Zodiac are Aries(Mesha), Taurus (Vrishabh), Gemini (Mithuna), Cancer (Kataka), Leo (Simha),Virgo (Kanya), Libra (Thula), Scorpio (Vrischika), Sagittarius (Dhanu), Capricorn(Makara), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Pisces (Meena). It is these twelve signsthrough which the planets travel or transit from west to east, going through onesign after another in their order from Aries to Pisces. Each sign possesses a specific influence. The planets also as they travel around the Zodiac exert an influence according to their separate nature and position in the Zodiac.
Although according to modern Astrology there are twelve planets viz., Sun, Moon,
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Kethu, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto,
Hindu Astrology recognises only the first nine. Each sign of the Zodiac is owned
by a planet who is termed as its 'ruler'. Sun and Moon rule one sign each viz., Leo
and Cancer respectively. Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn rule two signs
each. There is controversy about Rahu and Ketu ruling some signs but the fact is
that they being shadow planets do not own any signs but cast their influence according to signs in which they are placed, or lords of those signs, or according to planets influencing them by aspect or association. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio,Mercury Gemini and Virgo, Jupiter Sagittarius and Pisces, Venus Taurus and libra and Saturn Capricorn and Aquarius.

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