TRUE ASTROLOGY "BASIC AND TRADITIONAL CONCEPTS" (Revised and Enlarged) SP. Khullar I.T.S. GM. Telecommunications (Rtd.) Acknowledgment First of all I feel greatly indebted to all the Astrologers of the era whose irresolute faith in the sacred knowledge of Astrology acted upon my psyche like Saturn on Mars in Capricorn; Moon on Jupiter in Cancer and Mars on Sun in Aries. In depth study of the theories of Nadi Literature enkindled in me the true love and devotion for Astrology. Mr. Saurabh Sagar of Sagar Publications provided me this literature. I owe my sincere thanks to him. I was inspired to dive deep into the ocean of this occult science of Astrology by my sons Mr. Manish and Mr. Mohit. I owe my gratitude to them. My beloved wife Mrs. Rashmi suffered the pangs of negligence due to my single-minded devotion to Astrology. I offer my apologies to her. I also owe my gratitude to some of my students and friends but for their motivation it would have not been possible to write this Book. Let me also thank Sagar Publications for bringing my Book "Basic and Traditional Concepts" in the simple, illustrative and beautiful format. I will fail in my duty if I don't express my gratitude to Mr. R.S. Chani for his valuable suggestions. S.P. Khullar I.T.S. Contents g Title Page No. No. Introduction ix Hindi Equivalent xi 1. Fundamentals of Astronomy 1 2. Retrogression & Combustion of Planets 15 3. Zodiac and its Division 19 4. Casting the Rashi Chart 56 5. The Houses and their Significations 76 6. Nakshatras 102 7. Planets and their Significations 124 8. Aspects 147 9. Behaviour of Planets 152 10. Vimsottari Dasa 160 11. Traditional Concept of Analysing Horoscope 168 12. Analysing the Ascendant 178 13. Analysing Sixth House - Diseases 204 14. Analysing the Seventh House - Marriage 231 15. Analysing the Fifth House 252 16. Analysing Horoscope for Educational Prospects 260 17. Analysing the Tenth House - Profession 271 18. Navamsa and its Significance 285 Introduction Is Astrology a science? "No, it is a super science" says Mr. Astrologer. It is in fact the dogmatic, rigid and ritualistic approach of the practitioners of astrology, which resulted in creating doubts in the minds of the people about its efficacy. Astrology, no doubt, will remain an enigma if the attitude of the traditional astrologers will continue to be rigid and their minds closed to the realities of life. We need to learn to discriminate. It is S.P. Khullar shocking to say that even the intellectual giants like Carl Jung, Sepharial, Alan Leo, Walter Gibson, William J.T. Tucker, C.E.O. Carter and H.S. Green who knew that "Whatever is born or done at this moment of time has the qualities of this moment of time", also showed as if they suffered from some sort of intellectual void during their approach to Astrology. A moment can't be defined as an hour or even a few minutes. How then the Rashi Chart or even the Navamsha Chart (as studied and analysed by Vedic Astrologers) can delineate the nativity of a person. Neither the planetary positions nor the aspects, nor the yogas change; and even the varga charts may remain the same. And the less we say, the better it is, about the Western Astrology which primarily depends upon the theory of Aspects and Progression. No two human beings are alike in the universe. Each horoscope, therefore, has to be unique. Our ancient seers used to construct and analyse charts to the accuracy of a few seconds of the ascendant. Let us try to match their calibre to the best of our ability and use this sacred knowledge to pro vide, benefits to the society at large. To me Astrology is, at bottom, a microscopic criticism of all facets of life under the influence of celestial bodies. It is difficult for any learned man to deny the influence of celestial bodies on life on True Astrology- "Basic and Traditional Concepts" Earth. It is a different matter how to analyse this influence and apply it to predictive Astrology. People oppose things because they are ignorant of them. Laws of science are universal. We do not say American or Indian Laws of Motion. However in astrology no body agrees on anything. It is time, friends, to come to an agreement, at least in respect of its elemental principles. There are so many misunderstandings that if a radical change is not made, the fundamental role of Astrology will be seriously limited. My approach may not be an end in itself. However, I am making an effort in my books under the Title 'True Astrology" to present before the readers how to approach the subject of Astrology in a scientific way. The reader's dedication, devotion and the open-minded approach will bring rewards. However, let us not forget that our success in prediction is largely dependant on the accuracy of the software, which we use for the calculation of planetary and cuspal positions and also the accuracy of the birth data, which more often than not is questionable. The book True Astrology "Basic and Traditional Concepts" is written with the intention to prepare the genuine readers of the sacred science of Astrology to comprehend with ease the Kalamsa and Cuspal Interlinks Theories. Suggestions from readers are welcome. Hindi Equivalents The Planets-Graha English Name Hindi Name Sun Surya, Ravi Moon Chandra Mars Mangal, Kuja Mercury Budha Jupiter Brihaspati, Guru Venus ' Shukra Saturn Shani Rahu (Dragon's Head) Rahu Ketu (Dragon's Tail) Ketu The Signs-Rashi English Name Hindi Name Aries Mesha Taurus Vrishabha Gemini Mithuna Cancer Karka Leo Sirriha Virgo Kanya Libra Tula Scorpio Vrischika Sagittarius Dhanus Capricorn Makara Aquarius Kumbha Pisces Meena XII True Astrology- "Basic and Traditional Concepts" Miscellaneous Terms English Hindi Equivalent Altitude and Azimuth Unnattansh and Digansh Autumal Equinox Sharad Vishuv Celestial Equater Vishuvat Rekha Celestial Longitude and Latitude Bhogansh and Vikshep Celestial Sphere Khagol Declination Graha ka drikpaat Ecliptic Ravi Marg or Kranti Vrat G.M.T Greenwich Aosat Samay Latitude Graha ka shar Longitude Graha ka sayan, Rekhansh L.M.T Sthaniye Aosat Samay Northern Celestial Hemisphere UttariKhagolaard Oblique Ascension Rashi Maan Precession of Equinox Vishuv Ayan Retrograde Vakri Regression of Equinox Vishuv Pratigaman Right Ascension Graha ka Vishuvaansh Right Ascension and Declination Vishuvaanshand Dikpaat Sidereal Period Nakshatra Kaal Sidereal Year Nakshatak Varsh Sidereal Day Nakshatra Din Solar Day Sour Din Southern Celestial Hemisphere Dahshini Khagolaard Standard Time Maanak Samay Synodic Period Sanyuti Kaal T ropical Year Sayana Varsh Vernal Equinox Basant Vishuv Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Astronomy Introduction Astrology is the study of the influence of the celestial bodies on life on Earth. Our solar system consists of Sun, around which planets Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mercury revolve in elliptical orbits. Moon is a satellite of Earth and revolves around Earth. Since Moon plays an important role in Astrology, it is also considered for all practical purposes a Planet. Since the Moon's orbit is inclined to the plane of Ecliptic (the apparent orbit of Sun), it cuts the Ecliptic during its revolution at two opposite points. These points are called Rahu and Ketu and they are also treated as planets in Hindu Astrology. Since these are only intersection points and don't possess any mass, they are called as shadowy planets. To understand how planets influence life on Earth, it is imperative to study some important fundamental aspects of Astronomy. Astronomical Basics Poles: Earth is a spheroid and if a perpendicular is drawn through the center of the Earth it will meet at two ends of the Earth's sphere. These points are called Poles. One is said North and the other is called South. At North and South poles, there is no East or West direction. 2 True Astrology- "Basic and Traditional Concepts" Earth's Axis: Line joining North pole and South pole passing through the center of the Earth is called the Axis of Earth. Earth's Equator: The great circle whose plane passes through the center of the Earth and which divides the Earth in two hemispheres (North and South) is the Equator. The circle in fact is traced by the perpendiculars drawn from the Earth's surface to North and South poles. Hence, Equator is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth midway between two poles i.e it is equidistant from the North and South poles i.e 90 degrees towards North or South. Earth's Meridian: The planes parallel to Earth's Equator, having their center on the Axis, can be cut by the planes perpendicular to them and passing through the North and South poles of the Earth. These perpendicular circles are called Meridians. How to fix the co-ordinates of a place on Earth: For measurement we have to set a reference point. In India in olden days, Ujjain was the place of reference. But now, for the whole world, Greenwich is taken as the reference. Location of a place is defined by what is called the longitude and Latitude of the place with respect to Greenwich longitude and latitude i.e. the circles of reference are the equator and the meridian of Greenwich. Longitude: The distance of a point where the meridian drawn through the point cuts the equator, is called the longitude of the place with reference to the point where the reference meridian cuts the equator (QR Arc Fig. l).It is East or West i.e. Oto 180 degrees East or West. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Astronomy 3 N M \ G J 1 —/ ( \ Q S Pig.