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Ayurvedic Jyotisha 101

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Week 2: Ayurveda Jyotisha 101 Chant to the Nine () 3

Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha (3x)

Brahmā Murari Tripurāndhakāri Bhānu Shashī Bhūmi-suto Budhascha Guru-sca Rāhu Ketava Kurvanthu Sarve Mama Suprabatham

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti 2 4

• Recap and practice charts • Main significations of (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra ()

• Chapter 3 • Key meanings of bhavas 1-12

• Chapter 5 • Main significations of (Mars) and Shani (Saturn)

• Chapter 3 Tripod of the Birth Chart 5 9 Planets 12 Constellations 12 Houses (Grahas) (Rashis) (Bhavas)

1. Sun () 1. (Mars) • 1 bhava () 2. (Venus) 2. Moon () • 2 bhava 3. (Mercury) • 3 bhava 3. Mars (Mangala) 4. (Moon) • 4 bhava 4. Mercury (Budha) 5. (Sun) • 5 bhava 5. Jupiter (Guru) 6. (Mercury) • 6 bhava 6. Venus (Shukra) 7. (Venus) • 7 bhava 7. Saturn (Shani) 8. (Mars) • 8 bhava

8. Rahu 9. (Jupiter) • 9 bhava 10. (Saturn) • 10 bhava 9. 11. (Saturn) • 11 bhava 12. (Jupiter) • 12 Bhava Layout of the chart: Rashis-Grahas-Bhavas 6

Ju

(12) (10) Su (1) As (9)

(11) Ke Ra (2) (8) (5)

Me (3) Mo (7) Ve (4) (6)

Sa Ma Positive and Negative Bhavas 7

Neutral Dusthana Negative

Upachaya Kendra Upachaya M-Dusthana Trikona Positive Negative Positive

Kendra Kendra Upachaya Positive Positive

Trikona Kendra Trikona Positive Positive Positive Upachaya Dusthana Dusthana Negative Negative Practice Chart 8

Personal Grahas and Spaces

• Space of the 1B = Lagna (‘ties down or fixes’ the body) and the rashi of the Lagna = Rising Sign or Ascending Sign (AS)

• Graha ruling the rashi of the Lagna = Lagnesha (‘king of the Lagna’) and also represents the person

• Sun (the health and constitutional strength of the person as well as the Soul)

• Moon (the emotional body) Practice Chart 22:03:00, if before 21:59:35, Cancer Rising 9

Personal Grahas and Spaces

• Space of the 1B = Lagna (‘ties down or fixes’ the body) and the rashi of the Lagna = Rising Sign or Ascending Sign (AS)

• Graha ruling the rashi of the Lagna = Lagnesha (‘king of the Lagna’) and also represents the person

• Sun (the health and constitutional strength of the person as well as the Soul)

• Moon (the emotional body)

Day lord Lunar phase 10

Q & A 11

Significations of the Grahas Graha Characteristics 12 Each graha is categorized according to its natural characteristics as a shubha (auspicious, pleasant, gentle) or papa (inauspicious, crooked, sharp) graha. Shubha Guru wisdom, higher knowing, hope, optimism Shukra harmony, love, beauty, creativity Budha intelligence, objectivity, fairness Chandra nurturance, compassion, motherly-love Papa Mangala aggression, force, violence Shani detachment, calculating, cold Rahu illusions, confusion, obsessions Ketu dissatisfaction, discontent, sense of lacking

Surya is a special case as a kruel (cruel) graha 13

Surya: leader of the pack Chandra: intuitive and in-tune Budha (‘learned one’): swing player 14 Saumya (cheerful, gentle), Tāratamya (of equal proportions), Kumāra (teenager), • Qualities: quick, social, adaptable, restless, Taraputra (born of , Brihaspati’s wife) excitable, alert, changeable, pulsating, nervous

• Gender: swinger

• Planetary cabinet: prince

• Caste: vaishya

• Significations: objective, rational intelligent, skills and talents, communications, versatility, diversity and change, flexibility, commerce

• Health:

• Hands, skin, respiratory system

• Dosha: tri-doshic

• Dhatu: majja dhatu (nervous system), psychological attributes are curiosity, intelligence, calmness, clarity

• Relationships: friends Budha-types 15

• Well-proportioned, but somewhat unisex

• Smaller than normal eyes and mouth

• Adaptable personality, camouflage true nature: deeply philosophical, engaged in sports, playing games, head in book

• Likes intellectual challenges

• Curious, willing to experiment, try new things, go with the flow, quick to adapt to new situations

• Make good teachers, instructors, advisors, writers (good with words)

• Needs plenty of stimulation and sometimes spacey Guru (‘teacher’): aim beyond the stars Mantri (lord of ), Surācharya (preceptor of the gods), Brihaspati 16 (lord of prayer) • Qualities: expansive, largeness, vastness

• Gender: male

• Planetary cabinet: minister

• Caste: brahmin

• Significations: generosity, kindness, justice, fairness, upliftment, optimism, higher learning, religion, philosophy, morality, ethics, law, spiritual practices

• Health:

• Liver, spleen, fat

• Dosha: kapha

• Dhatu: meda dhatu (fat), function is snehana (love, affection), psychological attributes are compassion, forgiveness, love, understanding

• Relationships: gurus, teachers Guru-types 17 • Bulky body, large frame and prominent chest

• Everything about them is larger than life: voice (deep, melodious), wisdom, enthusiasm, optimism, hope

• Anything is possible, particularly when it involves defending justice and protecting the underdog. They reach for the stars and beyond.

• Fairly conservative, lives by the rules and regulations of society

• Good at teamwork and collaboration

• Displays much gratitude for life and strong spiritual faith

• Philanthropic inclinations Shukra (‘white one’): sensual & tactile Kavi (poet), Śitha (cool), Daityaguru 18 (preceptor of the ), Bharga (radiance), Dhisnya (devotional) • Qualities: refined, fertile, desirous, social, harmonious, creative

• Gender: female

• Significations: happiness, joy, harmony, love, beauty, creativity, artistry, refined and cultured arts (i.e., music, dancing, singing, drama), luxuries, pleasures, sensuality, romance

• Health

• Hormonal system, senses, reproductive system, kidneys

• Dosha: kapha-vata

• Dhatu: shukra and ārtava dhatus (reproductive tissues and organs, ojas), psychological attributes are love, sensuality, charisma and devotion.

• Relationships: spouse, partner Shukra-types 19 • Heavy thighs, arms and belly

• Voice is pleasant, eyes are soft and charming

• Easily connects with others and has social grace and skill

• Charisma and thus the power of persuasion – skillful at working a crowd

• Good eye for color and design, artistic, loves nature and flowers

• Idealistic and romantic perspective on life

• Thrive when they are in a relationship

• Loves fine food and wine and expensive objects Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 20

Graha Weekday Color Gemstone

Surya Sunday Copper-red Ruby, red garnet

Chandra Monday White Pearls, moonstone

Mangala Blood-red Red coral, pink coral

Budha Wednesday Green Emerald, jade

Guru Thursday Golden-yellow Yellow citrine, yellow topaz

Shukra Opaque white Diamond, clear quartz

Shani Saturday Dark blue Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli

Rahu Saturday Smokey black Hessonite garnet

Ketu Tuesday Variegated Cat's eye, tiger-eye 21

Bhavas 1-6 and their areas of life By-Bhava Meanings 22

• Bhava classifications (kendra, trikona, upachaya, dusthana)

• names

• Areas of life

• Relationship significations (“jiva”, life)

• Terminology

‒ Lagna-Lagnesha

‒ Bhava-Bhavesha Kala Purusha (‘great being’) 23 Later bhava topics 24

• Puruṣārthas or Four Aims of Life: dharma (purpose), artha (resources), kama (desires), moksha (liberation)

• Opposite bhava relationships (Rahu-Ketu) 1st Bhava (Lagna) “The body, its hue (complexion), its form, its characteristics and qualities, fame, happiness or unhappiness, splendor and strength & weakness are the products, say the wise astrologers, of the 1st Bhava of the birth chart.”

• Jiva: native

• Classifications: kendra, trikona, positive bhava

• Significations

– Sva sthana (place of the self): ahamkara, unique personality, sense of individuality

– Tanu sthana (place of body): constitutional strength, complexion, appearance, health, vitality, life-force, ability to resist disease, longevity • Kala purusha: head, brain, hair, skull 2nd Bhava “Wealth, visual power, ease of learning, speech, household and food – these the astrologers recognize as regularly derivable from the 2nd bhava.”

• Jiva: extended family

• Classifications: neutral bhava

• Significations

– Mukta sthana (place of face): overall appearance of the face

– Netra sthana (place of eyes): eyes-vision + nose-smell, mouth-taste

– Vac sthana (place of speech): words we speak, oral knowledge

– Annapana sthana (place of food): food/drink/drugs we consume

– Dhana sthana (place of wealth): cash flow and bank account

– Personal resources used to support self and others (clothing, movable items)

• Kala purusha: face and sense organs (not ears), first part of throat 3rd Bhava “From the 3rd bhava is seen the welfare of the elder and younger brothers, enterprise, daring, voice, tone, ear, select ornaments, articles of apparel, steadiness, valor, strength.”

• Jiva: siblings, neighbors • Classifications: upachaya, mild-dusthana, negative bhava • Significations: – Vikrama sthana (place of courage): arms-hands, physical fitness, endurance, coordination – Uras sthana (place of chest): ears-hearing, shoulders, upper respiratory system – Buddhi sthana (place of intellect): intellectual acumen, hobbies, talents and skills we learn, empirical sciences – Other: communication and writing • Kala Purusha: ears, lower part of throat/neck, shoulders, arms, hands, upper lungs 4th Bhava “The acquisition of learning, the welfare of the mother, happiness, sweet-smelling substances, kin relations, emotional attributes, royal vehicles, lands and houses arise from the 4th bhava, say the sapient astrologers.”

• Jiva: mother, family, community

• Classifications: kendra, positive bhava

• Significations

– Sukha sthana (place of happiness): emotional stability, inner contentment, connectedness with others, peace of mind

– Matri sthana (place of the mother): mother, home, love, nurturing

– Pitra sthana (place of forefathers): ancestors, lineage

– Nadir of the chart: privacy, introversion, early family environment

• Kala purusha: breasts, chest, lower respiratory system 5th Bhava

“It is from the 5th bhava that an astrologer should think about a person’s tutelary deity (ishta devata, spiritual guardian), son, intelligence and religious merit.”

• Jiva: children, students

• Classifications: trikona, positive bhava

• Significations:

– Dhi sthana (higher knowing): inborn intelligence, discernment

– Purva punya sthana (place of past-life good-credit): creative self- expression and inborn gifts and talents

– Others: spiritual practices, ability to advise and instruct others

• Kala Purusha: foregut, heart 6th Bhava “An astrologer ought to divine diseases, enemies, bad habits and hurts that a person may have from the 6th bhava.”

• Jiva: enemies, competitors

• Classifications: upachaya, dusthana, negative bhava

• Significations:

• Roga sthana (place of disease): acute conditions, wounds, treatment of diseases, mid-gut

• Bhaya sthana (place of fear): worry, anxiety, anguish, daily challenges, struggles, set-backs

• Ari sthana (place of enemy): competition, extreme physical exertion, lawsuits

• Dhara sthana (place of debt): short-term obligations

• Kala purusha: mid-gut (small intestines, appendix, most of large intestines, kidneys) 31

Significations of the Grahas Mangala (‘auspicious’): nothing ventured, nothing gained 32 Vakra (cruel, hostile), Asraja (formed of blood), Angāraka (red in color), Suto (son of Earth) • Qualities: intense, throbbing, agitating, penetrating, aggressive, inflaming

• Gender: male

• Planetary cabinet: army-commander chief

• Caste: kshatriya (warrior)

• Significations: vital energy, will power, strength and courage, assertiveness, impulsiveness, competitiveness, piercing intellect, independent, individualistic, innovative

• Health:

• Head, arms, neck, adrenals

• Dosha: pitta

• Dhatu: rakta dhatu (red blood cells), function is jivana (life-giving), psychological attributes includes competitiveness, enthusiasm, ambition, courage, passion

• Relationships: siblings Mangala-types: nothing ventured, not gained 33

• Average build, slender waistline, good muscle tone

• Skin has rosy tint and eyes are piercing

• Self-assured, strong-willed, eager to take on challenges

• Seek out adventure and take risks

• Resourceful and determined to succeed

• Self-sufficient, assertive and independent

• Thrives on competition

• Enterprising mind and innovator or pioneers in thought

• Type-A personality Shani (‘slow-goer’): feet firmly planted on the ground 34 Manda (lazy, dull); Pangu (lame); Kaunapa (feeding upon corpses) • Qualities: rigid, constricting, obstructing, devitalizing, contracting

• Gender: neuter

• Planetary cabinet: servant

• Caste: sudra

• Significations: responsibility, obligations, patience, discipline, caution, detachment, focus, delays, obstacles, struggles, penny- pinching, loyal, calculated risks, administration

• Health

• Knees, legs, large intestine and colon, elimination functions

• Dosha: vata

• Dhatu: mamsa dhatu (muscles), function is lepana (plastering, giving strength), psychological attributes includes fortitude, ambition, determination, ability to shoulder responsibility.

• Relationships: elderly Shani-types 35 • Thin and slender-framed

• Dry, cool skin and prominent bones with stiff or cracking joints, thin hair and brittle nails

• One or more “crooked” features (teeth, nose, smile)

• Reserved and can appear detached and austere

• Dependable, responsible and loyal

• Hard working with great inner strength

• Determined and ambition, but in a deliberate, strategic and focused manner

• Gift of patience and good at spiritual austerities Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 36

Graha Weekday Color Gemstone

Surya Sunday Copper-red Ruby, red garnet

Chandra Monday White Pearls, moonstone

Mangala Tuesday Blood-red Red coral, pink coral

Budha Wednesday Green Emerald, jade

Guru Thursday Golden-yellow Yellow citrine, yellow topaz

Shukra Friday Opaque white Diamond, clear quartz

Shani Saturday Dark blue Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli

Rahu Saturday Smokey black Hessonite garnet

Ketu Tuesday Variegated Cat's eye, tiger-eye 37

Bhavas 7-12 and their areas of life 7th Bhava

“Marriage, wife, husband, coming and going, urge for sex, urinal place and lost wealth.”

• Jiva: spouse, business partners

• Classifications: kendra, positive bhava

• Significations:

– Yuti sthana (place of union): contractual relationships, including business partnerships, all others in our life

– Mada sthana (place of passion): sexual intimacy, marriage • Kala purusha: hind-gut (reproductive organs, bladder) 8th Bhava “From the 8th bhava the following should be examined: longevity, death, rectum, mode of death, enjoyment of food, service, being bitten and defeat.”

• Jiva: spouse’s extended family

• Classification: dusthana, negative bhava

• Significations:

– Mritya and ayus sthana (place of death and longevity): chronic disease, amputation of limbs, natural disasters

– Klesa sthana (place of suffering): upheavals, breaks and sudden crisis, fears and phobias

– Asuchi sthana (place of impurity): unconventionality, taboo, scandal, manipulation, mysteries of life

– Others: other’s resources, gains from insurance policies, inheritances, deep research, ancient skill based traditions

• Kala purusha: external genitals, anus, anus cannel 9th Bhava “It is with reference to the 9th bhava that an astrologer should think of a person’s fortune, power, father or other such elderly person, good works, strict observance of duty and general welfare.”

• Jiva: gurus, teachers, father

• Classifications: trikona, positive bhava

• Significations:

– Dharma sthana (place of laws): societal lows, morals and ethics, higher education, higher purpose

– Bhagya sthana (place of fortune): fortune, luck, grace

– Broadening of consciousness: awareness of the world around us, experiencing other societies, overseas travels

• Kala purusha: buttocks and thighs 10th Bhava

“An astrologer may ascertain a person’s authority, his honorable rank, outer activities, means of livelihood and fame.”

• Jiva: people of authority

• Classifications: kendra, upachaya, positive bhava

• Significations:

– Karma sthanas (place of actions): worldly actions, ability to move about in the world with a sense of strength, fortitude and purpose, rank, prestige, professional status, career or profession.

– Ajjapaka sthana (place of command): authority, power, leadership

• Kala purusha: knees, a person’s stride 11th Bhava

“From the 11th bhava should be considered income, lower legs, left ear and elder coborns.”

• Jiva: elder siblings

• Classifications: upachaya, positive bhava

• Significations:

– Labha sthana (place of gains): wealth, net worth

– Siddhi sthana (place of accomplishment): fulfillment of our highest aspirations and goals

– High society: social network; benefitting from higher circles, large corporations

• Kala purusha: calves and ankles 12th Bhava

“It is through the 12th bhava that an astrologer should divine a person’s wandering far, misfortune, evil doom, liberality, the comforts of bed, dignity and waste of wealth.”

• Jiva: secret enemies

• Classifications: dusthana, negative bhava

• Significations:

– Vyaya sthana (place of loss): loss of money, loss of limbs, wasting of the body, reclusion, isolation, hospitals, prisons

– Videsa sthana (place of foreign): foreign travel, foreign residency, foreign substances in the body

– Moskha sthana (place of liberation): letting go of worldly matters

• Kala purusha: feet Kala Purusha 44 Week 3 45

• Rahu and Ketu & Opposite Bhava Relationships

‒ Chapter 6

• The 12 Rashis

‒ Chapter 8 • Practice charts