ASTRO SUTRAS by J. N. BHASIN (Retired Accounts Officer) t (Ex-President Swami Ram Tirtha Mission,Delhi) Author of: Medical Astrology Events & Nativities Art of Predictions CONTENTS Pages A word or two '* 1. An Introduction to the Snbjccl Matter What does a birth chart signify. Relation of planets to signs. Relation of planets to th<? Nakshatrat, The influence or "ASPECT" of planets, the exhaltation signs of planets, the debilitation signs of planets, the mutual friendship neutrality and enemity between pla nets. i-16 2. An introduction of Planets The traits and characteristics of various planets. Main important rules for the interpretation of charts. 17-48 3. Some Fundamental & Impoi rant Rules Explained 49-56 4. The First House or the Ascendant (LAGNA). Evolution of Man and the conception of the Horo- scope, arrangement of the subject matter in the horoscope follows an evolutionary pattern. The importance of the signs occupied by the Sun and the Moon as ascendant*; Determination of the (iii) rages the important features of the variou" horoscopes with various signs in the 5th house. 126-139 9. The Sixth House. All "foreign" things denoted by it, its link with being "adopted", is a house of injuries, diseases, debts, gives much wealth through the weakness and affliction of this housfe and it's lord, How it repre- sents the younger brothers of mother, is a house of thieves and theft, enmity, opposition hurdless all indicated by it, is a house of injury as also of "violence", the important features of various horo- scopes with various signs in the 6th house. 140-150 10. The Seventh House. Relates to Marriage, marriage partner, and marri- age life, how related to "love marriage", marriage when, delay in marriage, seperation in marriage and "divorce" features of the wife or the husband marriage in a very rich family, many marriages, wealth from the wife or from her relatives, the house serves as a "maraka" house, character of the husband, the important features of the various horoscopes with various signs in the 7th house. 151-164 11. The Eighth House. The extent oflongivity of life decided by it, death when and how, is a factor for great affluence through the operation of the "vipreet Raja Yoga" Foreign travels considered from this house, research work the type of speech the partner, i.e. the wife or the husband may have, the effects of the situation ( vi ) Pages of various planets in the 8th house, the important features of the various horoscopes with various- signs in the 8th house. Determination of longivity, Death—when and how, "Vipreet Raja Yoga", Foreign travel. 165-174 12. The Nineth House. Religious life, Divine grace and help, favour from the Govt. and it's officials. Raja Yoga and affluence, the son and the grandson, fate, unexpected gains, long inland travels, sudden death, the important features of the various horoscopes with various signs in the 9th house. 175-184 13. The Tenth House. The results of the situation of various planets in the 10th house, the defect arising out of the lordship of the 10th house as a kendra, the benefic results of the location of Rahu in the 10th house, height— physical, material etc. related to this house. "SAMRAJYA YOGA", Occupation profession etc. and the 10th house, "KAHAL" Yoga, the impor- tant features of the various horoscopes with diffe- rent signs in the 10th house. 185-193 14. The Eleventh House. Gains i'rom the "In-laws", keen intellect, gains position in regard to the elder brother, diseases, injuries, air travels etc., the important features of various horoscopes with different signs in 11th house. 194-204 ( vii) Pages 15. The Twelfth House. Loss of eye sight, the results relating to the situa- tion of Venus in the 12th house, great affluence, amputation of the feet, expense and wastage of various things and traits by the situation of different planets in the 12th house, excessive sex irge, studious habits, habit of giving unsolicited advice, the love affairs of the husband with other women, the important results of the various horoscopes with different signs in the 12th house. 205-212 16. Example Horoscopes For Critical Study. (a) Brief Comments on the Illustrated horoscopes. (b) Some rales for the interpretation of the "DASHA" system. 213-240 ( viii ) A word or two The subject of "natal" astrology has been dealt with in this book rather briefly, still in dealing with the various aspects of the science, it has been endeavoured, as far as possible, not to overlook the "how" and "why" of thi things involved. In other words the scientific rationale behind the various yogas and other kindered subjects has been attemted in most cases. In fact the spirit of a logical enquiry is so essential to the art and science of Astrology that it has been given the epithet of "HFfTU" shastra or the science of "LOGIC" by the ancient seers of this land. We have therefore, tried to present the subject in a logical way but in complete consonance with the principles of the science as laid down by the standard ancient authorities such as MAHARSHI PAR ASH AR— the father of Indian Astrology and other savants of this divine science. It is in persuance of the above spirit of scientific enquiry that we have tried to present the basic traits < I he various signs, nakshatras, houses and the planets, from » common and comprehensive point of view. Practically all problems relating to an individual's life, from birth to death, have been dealt with in this (ix) book, and it is, therefore hoped that it would be bossiple for the students to obtain necessary guidance, in all matters relating to their individual lives, by consulting the houses concerned of the particular nativity that they may have in mind. In dealing with the various subjects, an eye has been kept on the modern aspect of the problems of life—aspects which were not prevalent, perhaps in old times, at least not in the form in which we find them today. We have, therefort, dealt with such problems as journies overseas, divorce, love affairs, lottery, speculation, family planning etc. If the students of astrology are fired with a zeal to tackle the subject in a logical, scientific and practical way, the endeavours of the author will have been amply rewarded. J.N. Bhasin New Bajendra nagar, New Delhi-60. (*) An Introduction To The Subject Matter (1) The "horoscope" or the birth chart is the map of the position of the planets and the other heavenly bodies, in the heavens, at the time of the birth of the individual, male, female, animal, institution etc at the place of such a birth. Any person thing or idea that is born in this uni- verse, is born along with the qualities, good bad or in- differerent, of the nature as it existed at that moment of time, for nothing can or does exist in "ISOLATION" in this world. Each atom or a planet is linked to every other atom or planet by known and unknown laws such as the law of gravitation etc. (2) The "HOROSCOPE" or the birth chart is depic- ted by different people in different ways. All that is required, however, to be depicted is, as already stated, the location of the various planets in the signs involved. In northern part of India the horoscope is depicted in the shape of 12 squares or triangles, as would be seen from the example horoscope of INDIRA GANDHI shown be- low. (3) It is an established convention in northern India to show the ascendant or the Lagna in the middle square in between the two triangles on the top. This is done by putting the figure representing the ascendant in the said I square. INDIRA GANDHI was born when the sign. Cancer was rising on the eastern horizon of her place of birth viz ALLAHABAD, united provinces. India. We will, therefore, depict her Lagna or ascendant by putting the figure 4 standing for the sign Cancer in the top middle square. The numbers representing the different signs of the zodiac are See horoscope No. 1 (given below for facihty of reference.) Fig. No. 1 Sign Digit that represents Planet that is the sign Lord of the sign Aries 1 MARS TAURUS 2 VENUS GEMINI 3 MERCURY Cancer 4 'Moon Leo 5 Sun. Virgo 6 Mercury. Libra 7 Venus Scorpio 8 Mars. Sagittarius. 9 Jupitor. Capricorn. 10 Saturn. Acquarius. 11 Saturn. Pisces. 12 Jupitor (5) The ancient pioneers of astrology had gained a THOROUGH knowledge of the science of astrology through constant observation and experiments. In the very nature of things, the planets should and do represent every trait, quality, character, thing, idea etc to whatever field it may relate, to physical universe and its multifarious things or to the emotions of man or to his intellectual ramifications, for it is through this type of representative traits that we are able to translate the mute symbols of Astrology into the concrete realities of this materia! uni- verse. For example Father, Eyes, Bones, Soul, Self, King- dom, Ruling powers, heart etc is represented by the planet Sun and it is by a study, inter alia, of the Sun in the horoscope that we are able to ascertain facts about the above things. Similarly, Mother, Blood, Mind, Emotions, Fast speed, Lungs etc are all represented by the planet Moon, through the study of which in the birth chart one is able to ascertain every thing relating to mother etc. The younger brother, courage, the defence department of a country including it's army navy and air force, theft, violence, cruelty, Sin, Injury, Muscles, flejh etc.