How to remember the nakshatras

 

We need to remember the following sequence to start with :

Chart 1

S.No.     Planets                                Dasha ( Years)   

1.            Sun                                       6

2.            Moon                                  10

3.            Mars                                    7

4.            Rahu                                    18

5.            Jupiter                                 16

6.            Saturn                                 19

7.            Mercury                              17

8.            Ketu                                     7

9.            Venus                                  20

 

It is important to remember their sequence and years.

How long does a planet stay in a sign?

 

The Sun spends about 30 days in each sign.
The Moon spends about 2 1/2 days in each sign.
Mercury spends about 14 to 30 days in each sign.
Venus spends between about 23 days to a little over 2 months in a sign.  
Mars stays in one sign for about 1.5 months.
Jupiter stays in one sign an average of one year.
Saturn stays in one sign for about 2 1/2 years.
Uranus stays in one sign about 7 years.
Neptune stays in each sign about 14 years.
Pluto stays in each sign between 14 and 30 years.

SURYA (SUN)

Planet Sun has different names in Hindu religion Ravi, Arun, Dinamani, Dingar, Mitra, Surya, Bhanu,Kha , Pushya,Hiranyagarbha, Marichin, Aditya, Savitr, Arka, Bhaskara, Diwakar, Prabhakar, Dinesh, Mihir, Nabheshwar, Martanda, Tapan.

In English it is Sun, in Arabic it is Shams, in Persian it is Khurshed .

Sun is the centre of our solar system and 9 major planets and their moons revolve around our sun. Sun has a diameter of 1.3927 million km or 696,340 km radius.

According to hindu mythology (Sanatana Dharma) , Daksha Prajapati had 2 daughters, Aditi and Diti, who were both married to Rishi or sage Kashyapa. 

Diti gave birth to both the Marutas and the Asuras (Daityas) with the sage Kashyapa and Aditi gave birth to the Surya (Sun) and other celestial bodies.

Surya's wife or consort's name was Sandhya. Sandhya had a sibiling named Chhaya who was a consort to Sun.

Once, when Sandhya couldn't handle the intensity of Surya, She held Chhaya in front of her as an offering to Him. during that time, Chhaya gave birth to 9 sons of Surya. One of those sons, is considered Shani dev or planet Saturn. 

Surya is the mythological father of many notable sons, including Manu (progenitor of the human race), Yama (god of the dead), the Ashvins (twin physicians to the gods), Karna (a great warrior in the Mahabharata), and Sugriva (king of the monkeys in the Ramayana). The Puranas (collections of Hindu myths and legends) record that the weapons of the gods were forged from pieces trimmed from Surya, whose full emanation was too bright to bear. His power was conceived of as dispelling darkness, curing disease, and heating and illuminating the world.

Surya on his chariot with his charioteer Aruna 

It is said Surya dev has 7 horses and one charioteer Aruna. When He enters the sign of taurus, equal days and night are present on earth and with each passing sign gemini, cancer, leo, virgo an hour keeps decreasing at night and the day time increases with each sign. 

and when Surya enters scorpio, saggitarius, capricorn,aquarius and pisces then each hour of the day goes on decreasing and hours of night keep increasing with each sign transit.

Scientifically, Sun is 93.472 million miles or 150 million km away from earth and 13 lakh times that of earth's size.

Sanskrit texts: How many days in a year?

Hindu text	Estimated length of the sidereal year[48]
Surya Siddhanta	365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 36.56 seconds
Paulica Siddhanta	365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 36 seconds
Paracara Siddhanta	365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 31.50 seconds
Arya Siddhanta	365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 30.84 seconds
Laghu Arya Siddhanta	365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 30 seconds
Siddhanta Shiromani	365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, 9 seconds

The oldest of these is likely to be the Surya Siddhanta, while the most accurate is the Siddhanta Shiromani.

Vipareet Raja Yoga

Vipareet can be defined as unfavourable circumstances, so this yoga is generally mysterious in nature and is usually a common yoga.

Vipareet raja yoga is a powerful yoga which forms when the house lord of 6th, 8th and 12th houses are either in thier own sign or exchange their sign placements. 

if lord of 6th house is posited in of 6th, 8th or 12th house, then this combination results into vipareet Harsha raja yoga.

Now if, lord of 8th house is posited in of 6th, 8th or 12th house, then this combination results into vipareet Saral raja yoga.

And if, lord of 12th house is posited in of 6th, 8th or 12th house, then this combination results into vipareet Vimal raja yoga.

Now each vipareet raja yoga give more or less a similar effect in native's life and the terminology is used for us to differentiate better.

If 6th house lord, 8th house lord and 12th house lord are exchanging sign placements in any house {kendra or trikon} this is similar to a parivartan yoga but is defined as Vipareet raja yoga since it is happening through dusshtanna house lords.

The vipareet raja yoga usually only gives results in the time period or dashas of that planet and until then any noticeable effects of this raja yoga are difficult to manifest.

How are the results

There's a pre-condition to this Yoga. Since vipareet can be translated to unfavourable circumstances, during the dasha of that planet, it usually manifests some unfavourable circumstances in your life. they could be related to anything from your health, professional life, personal life etc.(depends on the nature of planet) because this yoga can only benefit the native in unfavourable events and can only activate if these circumstances are present.

Parivartan Yoga

 Whenever planets in kendra or Angle interchange signs then this results into Maha-Parivartan Yoga. The planets in question shouldn't be at low degrees(<5°) or high degrees (>25°) (eg: Jupiter at 2.4° in the sign of gemini and mercury at 3° in sagittarius for a Virgo asc.) this will weaken the effect of Priavrtan yoga.

Besides the kendra placement, Maha-Parivartan Yoga is also applicable to houses of wealth and gain i.e. 2 and 11 respectively. If planets in these exchange the signs the native will have good gains throught their lives. Maha-Parivartan Yoga is exteremly powerful yoga which is no less than a Raja yoga.

kahal parivartan yoga occurs 3rd house lord exchanges sign placement with any other lord expect the lords of  3rd, 6th or 12th. 3rd house is considered as a uppaychya house and isn't considered a benefic house because according to Bhavat bhavam its the 8th house from the 8th. Due to this it is the 2nd most important Parivartan yoga after Maha-parivartan yoga

Dainya parivartan yoga occurs when lords of 3rd, 6th and/or 12th make parivartan yoga which any other house lords. eg: jupiter is 6th house lord and Venus is lagna lord in taurus asc. chart. When these planets exhange the signs, Dainya Parivartan yoga occurs which is considered the weakest parivartan yoga since it is exchanging signs with Dusshtanna houses.

Ascendant in Navamsa

This will determine the nature and physical apprearence of the native and how he/she carries themselves in the world.

• The Sun Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: Should Leo Navamsa ascend at birth, the person will have long and curly hair, a symmetric body with fair complexion, be profound, splendorous, be skilful in sexual acts, interested in sinful deeds, stunned and valorous. He will have an extremely unstable wealth, be of blood-red (i.e. fair) complexion, righteous, happy, cruel, will destroy foes and will have limited sons. 

• The Moon Ruling Navamsa Ascendant: The physique of one born in Cancer Navamsa will reflect the brilliance of gold. He will neither be tall nor short, will have a broad body, thick hair and charming eyes, be complete in of respect wealth, be righteous, virtuous, fond of bodily pleasures and will dress attractively. 

Understanding of Rahu and Ketu

Sanatana Dharma Philosophy

According to Puranas, the birth of Rahu and Ketu dates back to earliest of times.‘Samudra Manthan’ is regarded as one of the most important events in the history of Hindu civilization. Following which, Solar and Lunar eclipse are also associated with ‘Samudra Manthan’. When the ocean was churned by the Asuras and Devas, ‘Amrit’ was produced. This Amrit was stolen by Asuras and to obtain the Amrit, Lord Vishnu took incarnation in the form of a beautiful damsel ‘Mohini’ and tried to please and distract the demons. On receiving the Amrit, Mohini came to Devas to distribute it to them.

‘Svarbhanu’, one of the asuras changed his appearance to a deva to obtain some portion of the Amrit. However, Surya (Sun) and the Chandra (Moon) realized that Svarbhanu was an Asura and not one of the devas. Knowing this, Lord Vishnu severed Svarbhanu’s head with his discus, the Sudarshan Charka.

However, even though his head and body became separated, they still remained immortal as the separate entity because before his head was served, he managed to drink a drop of the nectar from the Amrit. The Head is known as Rahu and the headless body is the Ketu. Since then Rahu and Ketu constantly chase the Sun and the Moon for revenge as they are the cause of separating the head and body of the Asura Rahu. It is a popular belief that when they succeed catching Sun and Moon they swallow them causing Solar or Lunar eclipse but they can’t hold them for long and Sun and Moon emerge again intact as they also had nectar and are immortal.

Sun through the Navamsa

If an exalted Sun in Birth Chart gets debilitated in D9, then not only there is disturbance in married life but the spouse will not get elevation in service/profession or prosperity at least after marriage. But vargottama Sun promise elevation in service/profession and enjoys luxuries of life after marriage.

 

• The Sun in Leo Navamsa: If the Sun at birth is in Leo Navamsa, the subject will incur defeat, will not enjoy much happiness, be fond of promoting strife, crooked and trifling in disposition and will lose his (or be bereft of) dignity.

• The Sun in Cancer Navamsa: If the Sun is in the Navamsa of the Moon at birth, the subject will be skilful and be endowed with progeny. He will seek wisdom, fame and wealth and be dear to king. He will be the best among the members of his circle.

• The Sun in Aries/Scorpio Navama: If the Sun is in a Navamsa ruled by Mars at birth, the subject will be troubled by poverty and diseases, be a discarded person, be miserable, troubled by excess of the humour wind (one of three humours), and interested in sinful acts. He will also incur diseases caused by venomous insects. [Notes: “Kritajaarthi” is a wrong copy for “Krimijaarthi” which is translated as “diseases caused by venomous insects”.]

• The Sun Gemini/Virgo Navamsa: One born with the Sun in Mercury’s Navamsa will have fear of windy disorders. He will win over his enemies, be fond of virgins and will enjoy pleasures.

• The Sun in Sagittarius / Pisces Navamsa: One with the Sun in a N avamsa of Jupiter will be highly truthful, will subdue his enemies, be fond of penance and fire sacrillces (i.e.. Vedic rituals), will subdue his senses and be endowed with all kinds of happiness.

• The Sun in Libra/Taurus Navamsa: Should the natal Sun be in a Navamsa ruled by Venus, the person will be glorified, be chief among his kinsfolk, prudent, virtuous, will subdue his enemies and be resolute.

• The Sun in Capricorn/Aquarius Navamsa: If the Sun at birth be in a Navamsa ruled by Saturn, the subject will be defeated by others. He will be poor, physically weak, lustful, bereft of relatives, will meet a bad end (or be in a bad shape in general) and incur diseases.

Mars through the Navamsa

If Mars gets exalted, vargottams in D9 or posited in a friendly sign, then the native becomes famous, highly educated in engineering subjects and gets recognitions in his profession; otherwise weak Mars brings sufferings, distress and humiliations.

• Mars in Leo Navamsa: The native whose Mars occupies Leo Navamsa will be miserly, fond of sleeping for long, troubled by cardiac diseases, will eat abundantly and be crafty.

• Mars Cancer Navamsa: Should Mars be in Cancer Navamsa, the person will be radiant, endowed with happiness and honours, attached to friends, Brahmins and guests, very calm in disposition, honourable and ever desirous of the welfare of his kinsfolk.

• Mars in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa: If Mars is in his own Navamsa, the native will be very torturous, unsightly in appearance, skilful in sword-fighting, devoid of virtues and will bear hatred for gentle people.

Venus through the Navamsa

If Venus gets exalted/vargottma or placed in friendly D9, the native becomes victorious, charitable and faithfully follows the family norms and become noble and illustiours. Afflicted Venus in D9 brings Cruelty in married life, unprincipled attitude in life.

 

• Venus in Leo Navamsa: If Venus occupies the Sun’s Navamsa, the person will be distressed, very timid, will greatly dislike others, inactive, less heroic, cunning and will lose his energy and happiness.

• Venus in Cancer Navamsa: Should Venus be in the Moon’s Navamsa, the person will have sons, will gain a good wife, wealth and grains, will destroy his foes and be attached to his kinsmen.

• Venus in Aries / Scorpio Navamsa: If Venus is found in a Navamsa ruled by Mars, the person will be troubled by blood disorders, will be pained greatly by thieves and rulers, will dislike others and be dishonest.

• Venus in Gemini/Virgo Navamsa: One with Venus in a Navamsa owned by Mercury will be learned, very dutiful, will visit shrines, devoted to gods and elders, fond of guests and follow worthy principles.

• Venus in Sagittarius / Pisces Navamsa: If Venus occupies a Navamsa owned by Jupiter, the person will honour Brahmins, will gain in respect of wisdom, learning, Agamas and Sastras, be close to the ruler and endowed with attendants.

• Venus in Libra / Taurus Navamsa: If Venus occupies his own Navamsa, the native will be interested in spiritual knowledge, will honour his religion, be intelligent, will subdue his enemies and will undertake religious vows.

• Venus in Capricorn / Aquarius Navamsa: Should the natal Venus be found in.a Navamsa ruled by Saturn, the person will be pained by diseases and grief. He will be bereft of spouse, progeny and wealth and will undergo a lot of miseries, particularly through men of evil propensities.

Saturn through the Navamsa

In case Saturn gets either exalted or vargottama in D9, the native becomes irresponsible towards family, kith and kin and may bring miseries in married life resulting separations or divorce

• Saturn in Leo Navamsa: If Saturn occupies the Sun’s Navamsa, the person will be highly irascible, will torture others, be not with good people, be contemptuous of others and be slighted by others.

• Saturn in Cancer Navamsa: One with Saturn in the Moon’s Navamsa will have agood spouse, be interested in Sastras and Yagnas (fire sacrif1ces), be charitable, will conquer his senses, be an expert in Mantras and be an excellent personage.

• Saturn in Mars’ Navamsa: If Saturn occupies Aries or Scorpio Navamsa, the person will talk much, attached to others’ women, be not dutiful, bereft of friends and will ever wear dirty clothes.

Moon through the Navamsa

If Moon get exalted, varigottama or placed in friendly D9, then the native is blessed with happiness, illustrious progeny and attractive personal behavior. Affliction to Moon in D9 makes person immoral, deceitful sickly and weakens his position in household affairs.

• The Moon in Leo Navamsa: If the Moon is in Leo Navamsa at birth, the person will be wicked, of unstable disposition concerning females, sinful, ever subjected to huge losses and gains, and defeated by others.

• The Moon in Cancer Navamsa: One with the Moon in Cancer Navamsa will be beautiful, fortunate, virtuous, agreeable to women, endowed with all good qualities, learned, modest and dear to people.

• The Moon in Navamsa of Mars: If the Moon is in Aries or Scorpio in Navamsa, the subject will be troubled by blood disorders, a eunuch, emaciated, diseased, will enjoy less happiness, unfortunate concerning spouse, and ever lustful.

Jupiter through the Navamsa

Jupiter is a karaka for husband in a female's chart. 

• Jupiter in Leo Navamsa: If Jupiter occupies the Navamsa ruled by the Sun, the native will be a servant, will do evil deeds, be wicked, bereft of wealth, of less energy and fierce.

• Jupiter in Cancer Navamsa: If Jupiter occupies Cancer Navamsa ruled by the Moon, the subject will be fortunate, fond of guests, fearful, gracious and liked by women.

• Jupiter in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa: If Jupiter occupies a Navamsa owned by Mars, the person will suffer from diseases of the face etc., be in the grip of vices and expenditure, be sinful, brilliant and very wicked.

Mercury thorugh the Navamsa

Exalted/vargottams Mercury or placed in friendly sign in D9, the native intelligent prosperous. Affliction of Mercury in D9 chart bring harshness in behavior and nature. The persons is subject to criticism for his inflexible bent of mind.

• Mercury in Sun’s Navamsa: Leo Navamsa having Mercury therein indicates the following. The native will be sinful, ugly, devoid of happiness from wife, and fond of quarrels, gambling and stealing.

• Mercury in Cancer Navamsa: If Mercury is found in the Navamsa of the Moon, the person will be unfortunate about his spouse, bereft of kinsfolk, be attached to mundane affairs, will lose his energy and pride and be handsome.

• Mercury in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa: If Mercury is in a Navamsa ruled by Mars, the person will be famous, physically strong, liberal in disposition, successful, honourable, will win the hearts of his friends and virtuous men. But he will be troubled by blood disorders.

Introduction to Navamsa D9 chart

The role of Navamsa  Chart (D-9 Chart as divisional chart) is of paramount consideration for assessing the marital happiness/unhappiness. The Birth Chart and Nnavamsa  Charts are examined to judge the compatability for relationship. Here, it is mentioned that the D-9 chart is the most important sub-division examined thoroughly before marriage in the South Indian families and its usage is picking up in the Northern India through the astrology teaching classes conducted by the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences Founded by late Dr. B.V. Raman. Mentreshwara has also mentioned in ‘Phala-Deepika’ that all aspects of life can be seen through the D-9 chart. Besides, the D-9 Chart, the other houses examined are :

• The placement of benefic/malefic planets in the 7th house and the 7th lord;
• The other connected houses are;
• 2nd house of family comforts,
• 12th house of comforts of bed,
• 1st house for sound health and personality of the spouse
• 5h house for progeny prospects,
• 4th house for overall happiness arising our the wedlock
• All these values of the life will be available if the house of longevity is free from afflictions.