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Planetary Points in the Game of Life an Introduction to Ashtakavarga, an Illuminating Point System of Vedic Astrology by Tamiko Fischer Planetary Points in the Game of Life An Introduction to Ashtakavarga, an Illuminating Point System of Vedic Astrology by Tamiko Fischer While timelessly relevant at their period of several hundred-thousands core, the ancient texts of Vedic astrology of years, characterized by a decay in can sometimes appear as vestiges of a Ashtakavarga is a both morality and subtle intelligence), truly distant land far removed from our detailed point system Parashara says that this request is a modern, fast-paced world. For instance, very good one. He provides a compas- the authoritative works on Prasna, or that provides a much sionate perspective, telling his student horary astrology, evoke the hallowed more complete picture that even the most venerated of ancient atmosphere of temple worship, where sages have had difficulty making accu- the customary tools for making astrolog- of the fundamental rate astrological predictions and under- ical prediction are brass oil lamps, flow- strength of planets standing astrology’s principles clearly. ers, shells, gold coins, and other items So, how can the ordinary person, espe- central to ritual devotional worship and houses. cially in the Kaliyuga, be expected to (puja). Vedic astrology’s traditional sys- determine these results?2 Parashara then tem of marriage compatibility is largely that the founding seers of Jyotish spe- launches right into presenting Ashtaka- based on the matching of a husband cifically considered Ashtakavarga with varga and its various components and and wife’s natal Moon and its specific astrologers of the far distant future in calculations, saying that it offers a more nakshatra, or “lunar mansion” place- mind. specific set of techniques that neither ment. This astrological simplicity evokes The ancient text Brihat Parashara images of Indian village life, where at Hora Shastra, which is considered the one time two harmonious Moons were bible of Jyotish, takes the form of a dia- The Benefic Points Contributed by Each Planet in Ashtakavarga considered enough of an astrological logue between the sage Parashara and SUN MOON MARS MERCURY JUPITER VENUS SATURN blessing to promise wedded happiness. his star student Maitreya. The specific 48 points 49 points 39 points 54 points 56 points 52 points 39 points There are texts interpreting the vari- chapter on Ashtakavarga begins with ous omens of the natural world that, for student Maitreya making this request of Sun 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 5, 6, 9, 11, 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 8, 11, 12 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 example, catalog the behavior of the his teacher Parashara: “… In Kaliyuga Moon 3, 6, 10, 11 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 3, 6, 11 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 3, 6, 11 crows, cows, and dogs outside one’s [our present era] the human beings will door as they foretell one’s good or bad become dull owing to their indulgence Mars 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 fortune. While inspiring, mysterious, and in sinful deeds … therefore, be consid- Mercury 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 11 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 poetic, these ancient texts often require erate and expound a system of study 5, 6, 9, 11 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 6, 10, 11, 12 6, 8, 11, 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 5, 6, 11, 12 one to navigate a path through unique for the persons who would be having Jupiter cultural factors of time and place. slow perceptions and through which Venus 6, 7, 12 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 6, 8, 11, 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 6, 11, 12 And then there are the ancient they could gain a clear knowledge about Saturn 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 11 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 12 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 3, 5, 6, 11 techniques that seem strikingly and their happiness, sorrows and longevity starkly modern. A system that translates merely by delineating the positions of Ascendant 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12 3, 6, 10, 11 1, 3, 6, 10, 11 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11 especially well into our current times planets in transit.”1 is known as Ashtakavarga (“The Eight In reply to this memorably opinion- The numbers in this table represent the number of signs/houses (Whole Sign house system) from which a planet in its natal Places”). In fact, there is a curious ated statement about those of us living chart position contributes a benefic point. For example, the Sun has 48 points to distribute throughout the chart. From its authoritative statement that lets us know in this Dark Age of Kaliyuga (a cyclical position, it will give a point to itself (1) and also to houses 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 from itself. From the Moon’s natal position, the Sun will contribute points on the Moon’s behalf to houses 3, 6, 10, and 11 from the Moon, and so on. 60 www.mountainastrologer.com contradict nor repeat the more general The Calculation of not have any points to contribute, but astrological methods he has given Mai- Ashtakavarga the other planets all contribute points treya thus far. This dialogue tells us that, In Jyotish, planetary transits throughout the chart on the Ascendant’s within Vedic astrology, Ashtakavarga is through the 12 houses are evaluated behalf. a system that provides key information primarily from the natal Moon and then It is interesting that the naturally about the underpinning of a birth chart from the Ascendant; from these two benefic planets Jupiter and Venus, true and can get to the root of numerous cornerstones of the chart, each house to their abundant natures — and lively potentially contradictory influences that is considered as a favorable or unfa- and eloquent Mercury, a fundamentally may prove baffling to the astrologer. vorable transiting position. For exam- benefic planet unless afflicted — have ple, from one’s natal Moon, the transits the most points to distribute, whereas What Is Ashtakavarga? of Saturn over the 3rd, 6th, and 11th both Saturn, a planet of stinginess and Ashtakavarga is a detailed point houses of the birth chart are consid- scarcity, and Mars, a planet of struggle, system that provides a much more ered Saturn’s favorable transiting house have significantly fewer benefic points to complete picture of the fundamental positions. What if we could extend this share around the chart. strength of planets and houses in a general idea of house distances much The total tally of benefic points way that is often not initially apparent further to weigh the power created by contributed throughout the chart by all in the basic birth chart alone. The a whole web of planets and their house of the planets is shown in the Table term “Eight Places” refers to the seven distances from each other? Ashtaka- (below). Here is how to read this table: “bodily” planets, Sun through Saturn, varga is the system that does this. • The planets that appear as section plus the Ascendant. (Rahu and Ketu, Like a board game (picture here the titles followed by a number of points the North and South Nodes of the planets all sitting around a card table, show the total number of points that Moon that are considered shadowy each with its own stack of poker chips), each planet has to dispense to the “planets” in Jyotish, are not factored in Ashtakavarga every planet has a set various house locations. into Ashtakavarga.) number of benefic points to contribute This system is employed in a range around the chart. Each planet contrib- • Within each planetary portfolio, of ways that include techniques to deter- utes points (1) on behalf of itself, the vertically displayed lists of plan- mine length of life and relationship com- (2) on behalf of other planets, and (3) ets followed by long lines of numbers patibility, as well as uses in electional on behalf of the Ascendant. The points, represent the number of the houses astrology. But generally, Ashtakavarga called either Bindus (South India) or (or signs) from where the contribut- has three fundamental applications: Rekhas (North India), will here simply ing planet deposits its benefic points. (1) It reveals static influences that hold be referred to as “benefic points.” For example, the Sun has a total of true for one’s lifetime; (2) it is used to Each planet is always allotted a set 48 points to distribute throughout the evaluate planetary transits (this is Ash- number of points to distribute as follows: chart. From its natal position, it will takavarga’s most common application); Sun: 48; Moon: 49; Mars: 39; Mer- give a point to itself (as shown by the and (3) it is used in the analysis of cury: 54; Jupiter: 56; Venus: 52; number 1), and also a point each to dashas (planetary periods).
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