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Divination
Jyoti is light, or flame, in Sanskrit.
Jyotish is the study of light.

Jyotish is a means of diagnosing karma.

 Karma
Everything is an expression of the universal,
invisible, and infinite, diffused through the prism
of karma to create the physical world and an
individuated life experience.

Humanity is coming to know itself as an

expression of infinity, and karma - past life
experiences and habituated psychological
imprints - propels that evolution by unfolding
events over time. Karma means for every
action (or thought), there is a consequence.
 The Great Mystery

At birth, the light of the individual expression of

the infinite, ineffable silence - known as Shiva,
God, soul, nothingness, emptiness, and
thousands of other names - passes through
planetary configurations and crystallizes into an
individual human experience with karmas that
unfold over time.

Karma is destiny; effects from past lives; and

habitual psychological tendencies.
Interpreting Birth Charts
1. The background: constellations/signs.
2. The planets.
3. The mansions of the moon.
4. The houses of the chart.
5. Unions - yogas.
6. Transits and planetary periods.
7. Remedies.
 Sunrise March 21: Vernal Equinox

Western astrology calls sunrise 0 degrees Aries, beginning the

zodiac here. In Jyotish, the zodiac is based on the stars.
Sunrise March 21, 2013
The Signs
Aries Libra
Taurus Scorpio
Gemini Sagittarius
Cancer Capricorn
Leo Aquarius
Virgo Pisces
The Planets
Ascendant (Lagna) Sun
Moon Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Rahu
Ketu
The Houses
2 12

3 11
1

4 10
7
5 9

6 8
Lunar Mansions
 Mesha
Aries
Energetic, youthful,
Ruler: Mars
athletic. Leadership.
Drive. Friendly.
Element: Fire
Temper tantrums and
flairs. Impulsive and
Guna: Rajas (activity)
reckless.
Body part: Head
Taurus Vrishabha

Ruler: Venus Wealth, status and

luxury. Arts. Singing
Element: Earth and the voice. Fine
clothes, food, wine.
Guna: Tamas (inertia) Appetite. Fertility.

Body part: Throat

Gemini Mithuna

Ruler: Mercury Communication and

siblings. Learning.
Element: Air Short trips.
Messengers and
Guna: Sattva media. Intellect.
(equilibrium)

Body part: Hands,

shoulders, lungs
Cancer Karkata

Ruler: Moon Maternal, secure,

emotional. Family.
Element: Water Mood. Home. Real
estate, conveyances.
Guna: Rajas (activity) Folkways and
traditions.
Body part: Chest,
heart.
Leo Simha

Ruler: Sun
Royal. Drama.
Element: Fire Spotlight. Sports.
Children and
Guna: Tamas (inertia) animals. Creative
genius. Self-
Body part: Stomach, expression.
solar plexus
Virgo Kanya

Ruler: Mercury
Hard-working,
meticulous,
Element: Earth
analytical. Service.
Medicine. Debts.
Guna: Sattva
Enemies.
(equilibrium)

Body part: Digestive

tract
Libra Thula

Ruler: Venus Relationships.

Marketplace.
Element: Air Contracts.
Diplomacy.
Guna: Rajas (activity)

Body part: Kidneys,

ovaries, testes, hips.
Scorpio Vrischika
Ruler: Mars

Element: Water Upheavals. Death.

Mystery. Sex.
Guna: Tamas (Inertia) Secrecy. Rebirth.

Body part: Genitals

and excretory system
Sagittarius Dhanusya

Ruler: Jupiter
Expansion.
Element: Fire Philosophy. Education.
Charity. Generosity.
Guna: Sattva Wisdom. Religion and
(equilibrium) prayer.
Body part: Thighs
Capricorn Makara

Ruler: Saturn Hierarchies of

government and
Element: Earth institutions. Tenacity,
discipline, ambition,
Guna: Rajas (activity) reputation.
Body part: Knees
Aquarius Kumbha

Ruler: Saturn Social networks.

Society at large.
Element: Air Eccentricity and
insight. The cutting
Guna: Tamas (inertia) edge.

Body part: Shins,

ankles
Pisces Meena

Ruler: Jupiter Dissolution.

Confinement.
Element: Water Dispersion.
Enlightenment.
Guna: Sattva Dreams and spiritual
(equilibrium) guidance. The veil.

Body part: Feet

The Planets
The Ascendant
Lagna

The constellation rising in the east

at the moment of birth.
The physical form: body.
 The Moon
Chandra
Psychological and emotional
needs.
Rhythmic patterns.
Parents, schooling, habits
and customs.
Neurosis, aversion,
attachment, grasping.
Compassion, nurturing,
empathy.
Mind: feelings, senses,
Exalted in Taurus, debilitated in Scorpio. images, perceptions.
Views Rahu as an enemy.
 The Sun
Surya

The positive will or intention.

Intelligence, brilliance, heart.
Male energy, father, step-
father. Self-confidence. Ego,
personality, public role. The
eyes - windows to the soul.
The sun sign is the
environment where one seeks
to be center of attention, and
the social relationships where
Exalted in Aries, debilitated in Libra.
Views Saturn and Venus as enemies.
one seeks to be in the center.
 Mercury
Budha
Exalted in Virgo, debilitated in Pisces.
Views Moon as an enemy.
Language and communication.
Impressionability and
adaptability. Announcements.
Consultations and cooperations.
Speaking, thinking, writing,
gestures. Very influenced by the
sign its in, and planets that
cotenant that sign.
Transmission, transportation,
transition, cohorts and co-
workers, conversations,
merchandise, marketing, and
mercantilism.
The logical mind is your servant,
do not be its slave.
 Venus
Shukra

Beauty, luxury, liaisons,

pleasure, relationships. The
money and the honey. Women.
Beauty, elegance, grace,
treasures, capital wealth, food
and drink, sweets, love-making.
Brokerage, bargaining,
negotiation, ornamentation,
design, counseling and
advising, promises,
agreements, matchmaking and
deal-making, contracts and
Exalted in Pisces, debilitated in Virgo.
Views Moon and Sun as enemies.
alliances. Addiction and
dissipation, prostitution.

Mangala
Exalted in Capricorn, debilitated in
Cancer.
Views Mercury as an enemy.
Mars
Drive, ambition, vital force.
Athleticism, challenge,
competition. Aggression,
violence, anger, warfare.
Fighting, cooking, weapons,
adventure, theft, police,
firefighters and military, injuries
and accidents, blood and the
skull. Industry, manufacturing,
power, machinery. Domination,
primacy. Disasters. Courage.
Manliness.
He who angers you controls you.
 Jupiter
Guru

Magnificence. Social and

Exalted in Cancer, debilitated in
Capricorn.
Views Mercury and Venus as enemies.
intellectual, spiritual and divine
guidance. Optimism, embrace
and acceptance, unconditional
love, abundance, fertility,
wisdom, largesse, generosity,
virtue. Indicates the talents, gifts
and privileges stored up in the
karmic accounts from generous
deeds in past lives and this one.
Relaxed and confident,
compassionate. City and state.
Sons and teachers. World
travel. Can cause weight gain.
 Saturn
Shani

Note: Saturnine afflictions are best

Oppression, fear.
treated with Venusian treatments.
Coldness. Hard work.
Discipline. Time, ageing.
Density. Bones and
skeleton. Pessimism.
Rules, laws, restraint,
delays. Structure.
Successful conclusions
after a long, careful
process. Marathons,
commitments, feats of
Exalted in Libra, debilitated in Aries. endurance. Duty and
Views Moon, Sun and Mars as enemies.
responsibility. Blockages.
 Rahu
North Node of the Moon

A dragons head. Disturbs the

moon, or mind.
Neverending, relentless,
insatiable. Releases
subconscious desires.
Ups and downs. Upheavals.
Dramatic events. Taboo
breaking or breakdown of moral
codes. Foreignness.
Can be splendid leaps forward,
or tumultuous catastrophe,
depending on Rahus placement
in chart. Amplifies power of sign
it resides in, or planet its with.
Rahus Lesson
Honor desires as a route toward happiness, but
not with obsessive control and imprisoning the
desired object.

Remember the higher goals and see the forest

for the trees.

Above all, recognize that happiness cannot

come from attaining anything external.
 Ketu
South Node of the Moon
Dragons tail. Detachment,
disconnection, and despair.
Absent, disinterested, disengaged,
ethereal, severance, apathetic.
Materially, dispersive and
disorienting. Connotes ignorance,
frustration and despair.
Spiritually, simplifying and freeing
of pretension. Connotes
knowledge of impermanence and
increased sensitivity to others.
Detaches one from the ego.
Effects depend on Ketus house
placement and conjuncting
planets.
 Lunar Mansions
Nakshatra

There are 27 nakshatra in the zodiac.

Each of the nine planets rules three nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has a ruling deity, and a power
that the native gains from having the moon in that
nakshatra.
 Ashvini Magha Mula
Bharani Purva Phalguni Purva Ashadha
Krittika Uttara Phalguni Uttara Ashadha
Rohini Hasta Shravana
Mrigashira Chitra Dhanistha
Ardra Swati Shatabhisha
Punarvasu Vishakha Purva Bhadrapada
Pushya Anuradha Uttara Bhadrapada
Ashlesha Jyeshtha Revati
The Houses
Bhava
 House 1
Lagna/Tanu Bhava/Rising Sign/Ascendant

Vitality, biological life, and

nature. The personality shell.
Physique, appearance,
intellect, vitality, innate nature.
The sign rising in the east at
birth is the beginning of the life
cycle; all others follow on the
chart according to their
Kendra (Quadrant) positions in the zodiac.
Kona (Trine)
Dharma (Path)
 House 2
Dhana Bhava

Treasury, storage, hoard.

Capital, pleasures, collections
of value, food, wealth. Face,
mouth, teeth, eyes, speech
and song. Wealth. Family
history. Second marriage.
Death.
(The lord of this house is an
indicator of the time of death.)
Maraka (Death)
Artha (Resources)
 House 3
Sahaja Bhava

Cohorts, coworkers, siblings

and cousins, communications,
teamwork, meetings,
messaging. Short-term travels.
Advertising, administration, and
the marketplace. Neighbors.
The hands, manual skills.
Business. Boldness.
Communication skills.
Here, kama means the human
Dussthana (Suffering) desire to communicate and
Upachaya (Improvement) connect with others.
Kama (Desire)
 House 4
Bandhu Bhava

Roots, security, place,

protection, home,
foundations, belongings.
Conveyances. Mother and
relatives. Happiness. Lands,
buildings, real estate.
Folkways, culture and
customs. Rhythms and
routines. Comfort. Protection.
Kendra (Quadrant)
Moksha (Liberation)
 House 5
Putra Bhava

Creative intelligence. Children,

genius, creation. Authorship.
Romantic love. Wealth from
speculation. Fame and luck.
Mantra and devotion. Joy.
Games. Beneficial placements
in this house indicate past-life
merits.
Kona (Trine)
Dharma (Path)
 House 6
Ari Bhava

Ministries of service. Critical

thinking. Medicine and
ministry. Disease,
disagreements, dishonesty,
distrust, disputes. Enemies,
and friends. Health, and
illness. Debts and sorrows.
Divorce. When unconscious,
results in argumentation and
adversity. When conscious, its
energies can be directed to
Dussthana (Suffering) caring for the sick, exploited
Upachaya (Improvement) and conflicted, in medicine,
Artha (Artha) law and the military.
 House 7
Yuvati Bhava

Yokes. Contracts, alliances,

partnerships. Marriage as
social contract. The first
spouse. Courts. Opposites.
Fairness, value, worth.
Promises. The opposite
polarity to the self.
Kendra (Quadrant)
Maraka (Death)
Kama (Desire)
 House 8
Randhra Bhava

The revolving door. Death,

rebirth, reinvention. Occult,
clouded, mysterious, secret.
Sudden disruptions and
disasters. Surprises,
catastrophes, collapses.
Transformation. Hidden
wealth. Death of spouse.
Truth suddenly revealed.
Affairs and secret liaisons.
The cycles of birth and death.
Dussthana (Suffering) Spiritual revelations, tantra,
Moksha (Liberation) shamanism. Longevity.
 House 9
Dharma Bhava

Philosophical guidance,
sacred teachings, wisdom
teachings. Temples,
universities, sacred places,
priesthood. Patriarchy, public
ceremonies. Worship.
Morality.

Kona (Trine)
Dharma (Path)
 House 10
Karma Bhava

Titles, seniority, respect. The

law. Leadership, career,
ability to govern, order.
Reputation, vocation,
profession. Public approval
and stature. Hierarchy.
Statutory law, regulations,
policies. Work duties. Social
Kendra (Quadrant) dignity.
Upachaya (Improvement)
Artha (Resources)
 House 11
Labha Bhava

Goals, network, empire.

Prizes and achievements.
Fruits, results, outcomes,
gains. Diverse and regulated
systems. Economies and
ecologies. Popularity and
friendships. Large gatherings.
Social participation. Clubs.
Income via rents, royalties,
dividends, bonuses.
Upachaya (Improvement) Brotherhoods and the sangha.
Kama (Desire)
 House 12
Vyaya Bhava

Sanctuary, enclosure. Foreign

lands. Erosion, dissolution,
loss of physical identity. Gains
of astral, imaginative and
spiritual identity. Sleep. Loss.
Forgiveness. Release. Other
worlds. Ancestors. Retreat.
Meditation. Waste of capital
wealth. Solitude. Monasteries,
prisons, hospices,
Dussthana (Suffering) orphanages, hospitals,
Moksha (Liberation) dorms. Loss of social identity.
The Chart
Moon in Anuradha nakshatra.
Lagna in Jyestha nakshatra.

Sa
Ve Mo
9 7
Me
Su 10 Ma
6
Ra
8
11 5
2

12 Ju 4 Ke
1 3
Anuradha: Acrab and Isidis constellations.
Ruler: Saturn
Symbol: An umbrella.
Deity: Mitra-Varuna, the twin god; divine friend,
and supreme keeper of order and law.
Shakti: The power of worship.

Fun-loving, clever and witty. She will always be

surrounded by an admiring circle of friends, and
her popularity will cause envy and malice
among those not included in this circle. Difficult
emotionally for the moon. A heavy eater.
Blossoms in any situation. Gathers people
together for social and spiritual activities.
Jyestha: Antares constellation.
Ruler: Mercury
Symbol: An earring, and umbrella.
Deity: Indra, king of the gods, spiritual warrior
and dragon slayer.
Shakti: The power to rise, conquer, and gain
courage in battle.

For a female, independent, self-sufficient,

capable, dignified, proud. If not born in a
wealthy or well-to-do family, she will become
wealthy through her own efforts. Tendency to
dramatize herself. Will occupy an influential
position and be greatly respected.
Moon in Anuradha nakshatra.
Lagna in Jyestha nakshatra.

Sa
Ve Mo
9 7
Me
Su 10 Ma
6
Ra
8
11 5
2

12 Ju 4 Ke
1 3
Yogas: Unions and Aspects
When planets meet in one sign, its called a
yoga. Yogas strengthen planets, for better or
worse. The most auspicious yogas are called
raja, or royal, yogas.

When two planets exchange signs, it

strengthens both.

Planets always aspect the house opposite.

Trines and squares are more mild aspects.
 Sa
Ve Mo
9 7
Me
Su 10 Ma
6
Ra
8
11 5
2

12 Ju 4 Ke
1 3
Transits
Karma unfolds over time and space. As the
planets circle the zodiac, they impact the
houses they transit, and any natal planets they
cross over.

Most transits have a mild effect, except Jupiter,

Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

Jupiter brings luck and expansion during the

one year he spends in each natal house.
Saturn Transits
Saturns transit generally changes whatever house it touches.

Saturn takes 29 years to travel around the zodiac. Saturn

stays in each house for about two and a half years.

Saturn transits often create obstacles, hardships, and

responsibilities. They demand hard work. If met with
discipline, Saturn transits can result in elevated status and
increased wealth when over.

Example: Saturns transit over the Sun will create pressure to

change bad eating or drug habits, and give the discipline to
lose weight and exercise.
Saturn Return
Every 29 years, Saturn returns to his natal
position in the chart.

At age 29, this marks a rite of passage where

the native throws off superfluosities that no
longer serve, and takes on more responsibility
as an adult.

At age 59, the native starts to consolidate,

whittling down material responsibilities in
preparation for elder-hood.
Transits of Rahu and Ketu
Rahu and Ketu move in retrograde through the
zodiac. They create eclipses.

When eclipses travel over natal planets, they

create profound changes. Lunar eclipses end
things suddenly. Solar eclipses bring new
beginnings.
Transits 2015
Saturn in Scorpio until 2017.

Jupiter in Cancer until August 2015.

Rahu in Virgo, Ketu in Pisces until January

2016.
Planetary Periods (Dasha)
At any given moment, a person is running a
period of life controlled by a given planet. The
planets placement and dignity will determine
how this long-term influence plays out.

Within these longer periods, planets control

sub-periods.
Mahadasha and Antardasha
Ketu 7 years
Venus 20 years
Sun 6 years
Moon 10 years
Mars 7 years
Rahu 18 years
Jupiter 16 years
Saturn 19 years
Mercury 17 years
Divisional Charts (Amsha)
With an accurate birth time, each house of the
chart can yield its own birth chart to give more
detail and provide very precise markers for
significant events

This gives the ability to predict timing for events

such as marriages, birth of children, elevations
of social status, illness, and death.
Navamsha
The most significant chart is the Navamsha, a
divisional chart that represents the 9th house -
house of dharma and good fortune relating to
marriage.

Its read like a birth chart and tempers the

diagnosis of the birth chart. For example, an
exalted navamsha planet would give better
results than normally expected from a
debilitated natal planet.
Divisional Charts
D4 Family
D7 Fruits of Marriage
D10 Career

A pattern repeated from the natal chart to the

D9 and subsequent divisional charts indicates a
very strong karma.
Remedies
The karmas present in a birth chart represent
energy that a native may become conscious of
and therefore control.

However, habits are often difficult to change.

Three remedies give effective ways to channel

this energy and burn negative karmas, to avoid
their deleterious effects.
Mantra
Burns the karma of an afflicted planet
through repetition of sacred sounds.
Charity
Directs energy by cultivating positive
karma.
Spiritual Practice
Cultivates awareness to sever bad
karma at the root before fruition.
 Ma
Me
6 Ve 4
Ju 7 Mo 3 Su
Ke
5
8 2
11 Ve
4 Ke 2
Ra 9 1 Su
Sa Ma 5 1 Ju
10 12
3
Mo 6 12 Sa
9

Me 7 Ra 11
8 10
Moon in Magha - the heart of the lion.

Gives the ability to leave the body at will. A very

mystical sign, ruled by the ancestors. It gives
leadership abilities in law, politics, business,
and the arts. A kingly constellation of priestly
orders. Proud but not arrogant, quietly dignified,
with sound finances. Susceptible to the other
sex. Enterprising, devotes time to expansion of
the native culture. Generous and philanthropic,
which will lead to fame.
Dashas & Life Events
Venus/Jupiter - recognized as the incarnation of
the 13th Dalai Lama (age 2)
Sun/Venus - officially enthroned (age 15)
Moon/Mercury - exodus out of Tibet (age 23)
Jupiter/Jupiter - awarded Nobel Peace Prize
(1989)
Jupiter/Sun - published The Art of Happiness
(1998)
Saturn/Saturn - honorary Canadian citizenship
and US Congressional Gold Medal (2006)
 Ma Sa Ra Ke Ve
4 2 4 Me 2
5 1 5 1
3
Mo 3
6 12 Mo Ju
6 12 Sa
9 9
Su
Ve 7 11 7 Su 11
Me 8 8 10
10
Ju Ke Ma Ra
Sat: 1942-1961 Oct. 11, 1975 married Mer/Jup/Rah
Mer: 1961-1978 Jan. 1979 First Lady of Arkansas Ket/Ven
Feb. 27, 1980 gave birth Ket/Ven
Ket: 1978-1985
Jan. 1993 First Lady of USA Ven/Rah/Rah
Ven: 1985-2005 Ven/Jup/Rah
1998 Lewinsky scandal
Sun: 2005-2011 Jan. 2001 US Senator Ven/Sat/Rah
Mon: 2011-2021 Jan. 2009 Secretary of State Sat/Sun/Mon
Mar: 2021-2028 Nov. 8, 2016 Presidential election Mon/Sat/Mon
Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada
Ruled by Saturn. The fortress. Wants to make
big dramatic changes, especially for children,
through large institutions and government.

Symbol is the last two legs of a funeral cot, or

twins. Shakti is bringing of cosmic rain.

Wisdom, mastery of speech, short tempered.

Resources
Barbara Pijan www.barbarapijan.com

KRS Channel youtube.com/user/KRSchannel

Light on Life By Hart de Fouw

Jagannatha Hora Software

www.vedicastrologer.org/jh/

Ada Kulesza adajkul[at]gmail.com