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Astrology – The
Guide Of Vastu
By
Sunil Keshav Ghaisas, India
Translation: Mrs Neelam Bennur, India
Copy Editor: Carole McMechan & Andree
Leclerc, Canada

A strology (Jyotish) is a Vedang i.e.

Shri Ghaisas has been teaching
astrology since 18 years and has done B.A in
Vedang Jyotish apart from Diploma in
Vastu Shastra. He is the Ex-Secretary of
Maharashtra Jyotish Parishad & Ex-
President of the Examination Board of the
same. He has been conferred Jyotishalankar
and Jyotishi Shastri award.
the part of ‘Vedas’ which is said to
be the ‘Pratyaksh – Praman’
shastra. The basic elements of this living –
non living world are Panchamahabhutas
(Five basic elements). The gunas and
karakatwas of these elements are further
elevated in Astrology. Astrology helps in
predicting happy-unhappy events in the
life since birth till the last breath of our
life. It also helps us in giving loka about
wealthy or unwealthy life span, about
successes or defeats in our life when we
study and keenly observe a horoscope.
For example, it can be seen that a
person is going to enjoy happiness, success
and a prosperous healthy life that the
person gets from childhood. An example is
he is born and brought up in a well
educated, renowned family. On the
contrary, if there are malefic planets in the
horoscope, the opposite situation is
observed. For example, at birth he faces
poverty and he has to struggle a lot. In
this life he experiences only hardships and
no success. A person spends most of his
life at home which can mean if there are
any ‘shubha yogas – good yogas’ in his
horoscope about the ‘Graha Soukhya –
Happiness from Grahas’ then he has nice
Vastu which is supplementary to these
 ‘shubha – yogas’. But if there are ‘kuyogas’ i.e malefic planets in his horoscope then he
will have a ‘sadosh vastu’/faulty vastu.
Jyotish is a science of ‘Diga – Kala’ (Directions and Time) i.e. of Directions (Dishas) and
Kala (Time) with the help of Panchamahabhutas, constellations (Nakshatra), Rashis,
Planets and houses (Bhavas) we get knowledge of this ‘Diga – Kalas’. It is said that ‘Je Pindi
Te Brahmandi’. If we want to expand this idea, then the body is a dwelling of the soul. The
structure of body, different organs, diseases, qualities or lack of qualities etc can be studied
(the art of logical observation) by observing the positions of planets and constellations.
There are rules in relation with body and natural cycle which gives us architecture of our
house is ‘Vastu Shastra’.
The similarity between the body and house (Vastu) of a person is described in ‘Sant –
Vagmay’ i.e Saint’s literature.
Sola sandhe bahattar kothadya Harine kaya rachili,
Navdarvaje, dahavi and khidki at murti baisvily.
Meaning – With 16 joints and 72 rooms God has created a body, 9 doors and tenth window,
(in which an idol is established.) In this verse, body and vastu are binded together with an
appropriate thread.

A strology is related with a human being ultimately via his body. A similarity is
observed between Astrology and Vastu. A comparative study of astrology and vastu
is keenly observed in ‘Uttarakalamrit’. It is also studied by other scholars of
‘vastushastra’ thereafter. In the efficacy of vastushastra, an article by Kowtha Lalith
Manohar, wherein he says that ….
“Vastu and Astrology are two divine sciences with the help of which one can plan to have a
peaceful and happy life. These two sciences deal with invisible forces which make our life
happy.”
Vastushastra is a science in which its directions and included are the elements such as
Panchamahabhutas. Planets, Rashis as well as Lord of Directions and their qualities are
studied. As per in astrology in vastushastra also the planets and rashis are representatives of
Panchamahabhutas the gunas and karakatwas. According to the gunas Panchatatvas are
defined.
The Dnyanendriyas and Karmendriyas (Sense-organs and work-organs) of our body, work
according to these panchatatvas.
Akashtatva
Akashtatva (Space) is of Shabdaguna (words) and its dnyanendriya is karna (ear) and
karmendriya is vaacha (speech). Jupiter is director of Akashtatva and availability of
everything is its ‘karya’. In Astrology and Vastu, Jupiter is the Lord of ‘Ishanya’ i.e North – East
direction.
Vayutatva
Vayutatva (Wind) is of Sparsh-guna (touch). Skin (tvacha) is its dnyanendriya (Sense-
Organ) and hands are karmendriya. The work of Vayu (karya) is movement, gatherings and
disposal. Communication is also governed by it. Saturn is the representative. In astrology and
vastu it is the lord of the west.
Agnitatva
Agnitatva (Fire) is of Rupaguna. Eyes are dnyanendriya and feet are karmendriya. To
control, clean, lead, to depart, to give knowledge, to guide etc is the work (karya) of Fire.
Sun and Mars are the fire planets. Sun, and Aries, Leo and Sagittarius govern East and Mars
governs south direction.

Jalatatva
Jalatatva (Water) is of Rasaguna (Fluids). Rasana (Tongue) is its dnyanendriya while linga
(organs) is karmendriya. Happiness, satisfaction and fulfillment is the work of Jalatatva. In
the planets of jalatatva, Moon governs North/West (Vayavya) and Venus governs South/East
(Agneya). The rashis of Jalatatva governs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces and governs the North
direction.

Prithvitatva
Prithvitatva (Earth) is of Gandha Guna (Smell). Nose is dnyanendriya and rectum is
karmendriya. Accumulation Dharan (holding capability), neat and tidiness and neat
arrangement, etc are the gunas of Prithvitatva. The planet earth, Mercury governs North and
Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn governs the South direction.

12H 1H 2H 3H 2H 12H / North

North East South West 3H South Venus is
Venus S/E Jupiter N/E 1H S/E
West 11H
East
Jupiter is West
11H 4H
N/E
West North
Mercury 4H 10H
North South
10H 5H Mercury Mars
South East
Mars 7H
5H 9H
West
9H 8H 7H 6H East 6H East
Saturn
8H
East North West South South
North
Saturn Moon N/W Moon N/W

When we think about the gunas and karya of these panchamahabhutas we see that, what we
know or we don’t know, our necessities, happiness, sorrows, ill health, wealth or poverty is
included in these gunas or karyas. Our actions are related with these tatvas and so we have
to study the planets, rashis and directions of the tatvas which are related with that tatvas. In
vastushastra we also study the effects of planets, rashis and direction. For example, if you
are a student, you have to consider planets related to knowledge (Dnyana) i.e Sun, Mercury
and Jupiter and supplementary directions - East and North. Another example, if we want to
deliver some material quickly from a factory, as a moveable planet Moon and Vayutatva
representative Saturn and so the directions North and West must be considered.
Is Astrology an Art or Science? This question is also asked about Vastushastra. There are
different opinions about both these shastras. Every shastra (Science) has two aspects or
parts, and they are Mantras and Tantras. i.e Mantras mean rules used and practical
application of these rules is called Tantra. For example: In Music, Ragas, Tal, Notes and
their Aaroha and Avaroha are studied and are called Mantras. But only literal knowledge of
them is useful in scoring marks in theory exams but to get complete bliss of music the singer
has to do Practice or Riyaz. After such Riyaz and the special modification in his singing
gives the listener the complete satisfaction of the art of music.
In chemistry also one atom of sulphur, four atoms of oxygen and two atoms of hydrogen
contribute a molecule of sulphuric acid. Should one want to prepare this substance, one is
aware of the difficulties even though one knows the composition of the acid well. This is the
same for astrology. There are important rules about Nakshatras (Constellations), Planets,
Rashis and Bhavas (Houses) and different ‘Yogas’ between them are the Mantras. The use
of these Mantras (even though they are sometimes contradictory) and the experience with
them is considered while giving guidance to a Jataka. Also knowing which rules or factors
are important and which are not so important is taken into consideration. Predicting is the
tantra of Astrology. It means, when shastra (Science) comes in flow - becomes applicable
and useful, it can be an art which helps mankind to live more in harmony.
Vastu Shastra also includes Tantra and Mantras. Here we come across some rules about
benefic and malefic effects or the rules which tells us about the benefic and malefic effects of
vastu. But for practical purposes we can’t apply them exactly as they are stated. It can be
explained better with an example.
All the members of a family live in the same house (vastu). So everyone in that house will
enjoy the benefics or suffer malefics regarding success, defeats, health, wealth or prosperity
and will be observed in every one’s life.
But in actual life we don’t observe this. One member of family may have good health and
wealth all through life but another one may suffer ill health periodically. It means whatever
he has in his destiny or in his kundali accordingly, he gets benefits of guna doshas of that
vastu.
In another example we see that a person gets prosperity in his business in a particular vastu.
After him his son runs that business in same vastu but instead of prosperity the business
does not prosper. Even though the vastu is built according to rules of vastu shastra it does
not become beneficial to all the members of family but everyone gets it’s benefit according
to his destiny and for that Astrology helps us. With the simultaneous study of Astrology
and Vastu Shastra we get the correct guidance in our life.
The fact or formula accepted by today’s science is that the subtle (or microscopic or atomic)
energy is greatest in its effect or it is more powerful. Our Sages were well versed to this
information because they only had their intuition. So they created Astrology and
Vastushastra for the benefit (wellbeing) of mankind. The scholars thereafter also have
stated that astrology is helpful in vastushastra.
The articles by Vastu Scholars Shri S.K.Kelkar, T.S.Vasan, A.Narsinh Ailas,
S.Krishnakumar, Konatha Lalitha Manohar, R.G.Rao, U.S.Pullappini, K.S.Anandkumar,
K.R.Dasshetty in the book of Vastu – Astrology and Architecture edited by Gayatri Devi
and Vasudeva have stated mutual relation between Astrology and Vastushastra. Dr.
Narendra Sahastrabudha from Pune in his book ‘Vastu – Shiv – Vidnyana’ also explained
that for the good results of vastu, study of Astrology is essential.
With the harmonial study of Astrology and Vastu we can have ‘home science’ or
‘Vastukala’. In vastushastra it is said that the entrance at North or Slope on North/ East or
North – East direction is benefic. If entrance & slope is on South/West, West/West
directions are not beneficial. But at the temple of kulswanini at Tulajapuri the East/North –
East is on height while slope is on south and southwest side. Still the faith of this temple is
in prosperity and people from all the sections of the society worship it and have faith in it.
It means all the rules are true as rules but can’t be applicable everywhere as it is. It depends
upon the fact that for what purpose that vastu is used. What type of work is going on in that
vastu. The work that is carried out by the owner of that vastu is an important fact here. The
benefic or malefic effects of the entrance of that vastu depends upon this type of work that is
carried out.
East, North or North/East directions are beneficial for fire element i.e Agnitatva and
Vipravarna’s businesses. But if ones job is of Advocate then the entrance on West will be
beneficial for him. So the rules of any shastras cannot be used as it is but they must be
modified according to the situations around. The life of a human being is full of good and
bad events but if his mind and consciousness are in harmony then in these sweet /sour
events also he will get peace of mind and bad effects of the events are minimized.
If we want to live a happy and harmonious life then we have to correlate the elements of
nature with the natural phenomenon and events in our life, which is nothing but
vastushastra.
Actually I am a student of Astrology but when I started studying vastushastra I have
observed that if a particular house in horoscope is malefic then the (complementary) contemporary
Doshas are also observed in that Vastu. While if the vastu shows benefic aspects they are also
observed in the horoscope of an individual.
E.g. A horoscope shows yoga bestowing high official status, then East side of his Vastu
(house), if a Jataka has high education then his house’s North/East side and if one has good
Dhanayoga in his Kundali then North – side of his dwelling is Powerful according to
Vastushastra rules. On the contrary, if one has no issues or late marriage yoga then west and
north – east side or if one meet an accident frequently then south or south /west direction in
their home is malefic. Not only this; but ill health, diseases from which we suffer or
disabilities occurring etc are also due to minor changes in our vastu. Sometimes these
changes are benefic for other member of the same family. Why so? Is the question that
arises and answer for this is nothing but the differences that we observe in their horoscopes.
To explain all this we will study some horoscopes and the vastus where they live.
H. No: 1, Birth Date: 15th, March 1953, Time: 3.30Am, Place: Gandhinagar

This person is a great business man and active in politics. His factory was in prosperity then
his brother became a partner in his business. At the same time there was some alteration
work was done in the factory premises. After that soon there were some disputes in the
partners and the factory had a lock-out. In this horoscope lord of ascendant Saturn is in
tenth house and exalted. It is also Vargottama. Lord of tenth house of from Moon Asc, Mars
is in third house (house of bravery) in Aries. These two positions of planets are quite
remarkable showing the business & political prosperity. But when we think about the
relations of the person with his brothers and sisters then we see that the bhava and planets in
the 3rd house are afflicted. The lord of 6th house, mercury is conjunct with lord of 8th
house i.e. Sun, in 3rd house. The planet Mars (karak of brotherhood) is in opposite house of
Saturn the ascendant lord. So there were disputes in partnership with own brother.
According to Vastushastra the ‘changes that had been made’ in the premises of factory
particularly show the same afflictions. For planting a Tulsi plant (Tulashi vrindavan) a big
platform was constructed on North/east side of the plot and a pit was dug for the disposal of
drainage water on the south corner of the premises. Both these are not suggested in vastu
shastra but such things must be avoided, otherwise the vastudosh is created and it creates a
‘vedha’.
Considering astrology and vastu together we can see that north/east direction in kundali is
3rd house, the house of Bhavand soukhya and Mars governs south direction which is also
karaka of brother – sisters. When these doshas were removed the factory started again.
One cannot own a house (vastu) which follows each and every rule of shubha vastu. So
some doshas remain while some shubha aspects are also seen. It is related to the horoscope of
a person who owns that vastu.
H.No:2 Birth Date: 25th April, 1979, Time: 12.00 Noon, Thane.

This kundali is of a businessman who is born and brought up in poor conditions and was 10th
standard pass only. He started a business of close circuit softy cameras and became
prosperous quickly.
Here lord of 9th house (Bhagyesh), Jupiter is in 1st house and exalted. Ascendant lord moon is
conjuncted with lord of tenth house Mars in 9th house. He has not completed higher
education. The north-east side of vastu which is governed by Jupiter, the Karaka of
education was cut thereby giving him less education, but North side is elevated so the lord of
the north, kuber has shown his effect and the family became wealthy.
In the horoscope also lord of North (4th house) Venus is exalted and with Rajyoga Karak
planet in 9th house. Because of good financial condition they have shifted in a new big house
which is shubha – karak according to vastushastra.
For a good business, mainly the North, whose lord is kuber, vishyavarna rashis direction is
South and to have success in competitive business world East also must be considered and
studied well.
The important and happy state of a man’s life is marriage. But every one can’t be lucky in
this matter on the contrary some have such experiences about marriages or married life, that
it is impossible for them to get rid of even bad memories of that period. We can have a look
considering horoscope but at the same time the vastu also shows those doshas. But if we
want to get rid of these bad times of life we must honorably follow the rules of the shastras.
 H.No:3, Birth Date: 14th November, 1975, Time: 3:35PM, Pune

This kundali is of an educated young girl. After marriage she had a miscarriage and within 6
months she returned to her parent’s home. Ascendant lord Jupiter is in 1st house with lord of
5th house moon. So she gets a good education. But Jupiter and Moon are in opposite house of
Venus which is lord of 8th house, so married life is unhappy. The house of marriage (7th
house) is aspected by Mars and Saturn. Lord of 7th house is in 8th house with lord of 6th
house, Sun and also Rahu is in 8th house. Lord of 8th house Venus is in 7th house. In this way
the 7th (West) & 8th (South/ West) directions are completely afflicted. When the vastu is
observed the entrance of the house is on south- west direction and there is a well in the
premises on west side. The North-West direction of Moon (Matrusoukhya) a tall (high)
wall is constructed and staircase is also situated there. All these are afflicted factors as vastu
is concerned.
For the marriage or married life the 7th house, West direction (Lord Saturn which shows delay)
and North-East (Lord Venus, happiness), North-West (Moon – Motherhood) and North -East
(issues), must be studied well. And our study should be concentrated on these directions.
Sometimes marriage life is satisfactory but issue problems may occur which is actually every
couple’s dream in a life. Sometimes issues are their but the parents don’t get happiness from
them.
H.No:4, Birth Date: 14th November, 1965. Time: 19.15, Place: Mumbai.

This kundali is of a lady who had married before 8 years. In these 8 years frequent –
abortions happened but no issue.
Here Rahu is in ascendant (East) and lord of 5th house Mercury is in 7th house (West) with
Ketu. Mercury /Ketu are in Scorpio i.e. in 5th house (children) from moon. Jupiter is in 2nd
house (North/East) i.e. in family house. Jupiter is a lord of 8th house.
In the vastu North-East direction (Lord Jupiter) was cut. An electric motor was on North-
West direction (5th House) and a store house was at East direction. When these doshas were
removed the expected results were seen and that lady (became mother) had an issue there
after.
What diseases one may suffer from, also can be predicted by the relative study of Vastu and
Astrology.
H.No:5, Birth Date: 28th March, 1991, Time: 23.11, Place: Dombivili
This girl is deaf and mute. Saturn and Rahu are in 3rd house and lord of 6th house, Mars is in
Gemini, Words (Shabdaguna) karaka – Jupiter is with Ketu are the yogas which show mute
and deafness. Her parents own a bungalow and entrance of the bungalow is on North-East

+side (Lord Jupiter) but this direction is cut due to entrance. In kundali also the direction
South-West is (9th House) is occupied by Jupiter. In house an underground safety tank is
constructed at South – West direction (In Kundali which is shown by Jupiter).
In all these examples we have seen that the events those occur in our life are also observed in
the horoscope. For example, the horoscope speaks about them and not only this but the
doshas which are there in vastu are also pointed out in our kundali.
According to some scholars vastushastra is a complete shastra. Even though we accept this
fact and we can predict Shubha or Ashubha events in our life by studying Vastu. But the
time period of these events can be known by the help of Astrology. So instead of going in
the contradiction that Vastu – Astrology is a science or an art; we see that they are inter-
dependent. We will try to get easy, happy and prosperous lives by the availability of vastu
and astrological rules.
Sarvepi sukhinaha santhu, sarve santuniramayaha
Sarve bhadraani pashyanthu maa kacchit duhkhamaaptuyaat