interview “Don’t neglect the nakshatra-zones during prognostication” Gurmeet Singh in conversation with Hemamalini Raghunathan “I use 50% of astrology techniques from KP system, 30% techniques from Traditional Vedic astrology, and 20% techniques from my own research work in astrology”. What made you take interest India is rich in culture and heritage. The in astrology? whole world is enamoured of the Indian Vedic I was born in India, and raised in wisdom, which is unsurpassed. With passage US. I became interested in of time, new technicalities have evolved in astrology (Jyotish) at the age of all areas, including Jyotish. One such new twelve. I had a deep interest in combination of technicalities is practised by complex subjects like Science, an astrologer from USA. He is Mr. Gurmeet Mathematics, and astrology. I Singh. have a very complex astrology Mr. Gurmeet Singh is an internationally Mr. Gurmeet Singh chart, six planets conjunct Ketu in acclaimed Vedic astrologer, and KP system the 11th house, opposite Rahu. astrologer, with over 20 years of experience as a full-time consulting Very few astrologers were able to astrologer. He is a long standing member of the astrological correctly analyze my chart. I was community in the San Francisco, and Beverly Hills California really frustrated and decided to metropolitan areas. Mr. Singh is an expert on the usage of master astrology, so that I can Nakshatras, which gives accurate predictions. make my own predictions from my In over two decades, Mr. Singh has read tens of thousands of chart. astrological charts. His clients include celebrities, professional I began studying Vedic astrology, astrologers, business professionals, and politicians. Many since the early ‘80’s from ancient professional astrologers consult Mr. Singh for their personal classical texts like Horasara, readings. Mr. Singh(www.vedicnakshatras.com) holds a Masters Brihat Jataka, Saravali, Brihat degree in Computer Science from Wayne State University, Detroit, Prasara Horasastra etc. I became Michigan. While earning his degree, he also pursued his passion a professional astrologer four of astrology. years later. But after practising Astrological Association in Delhi, supplies the missing links in Traditional Vedic Astrology for where I was introduced to a astrological knowledge. The several years, I almost gave it up, unique system of Stellar Astrology, effects of the planets do not not satisfied with the general type now popularly known as KP merely depend upon their lordship, of prognosis. system. Terribly fascinated by it, occupation, aspects or association (Yogas), but much more on their A few years passed, again there I at once became a disciple of Prof placement in the various was the urge to learn astrology Krishnamurthiji, and began nakshatras and sub divisions called scientifically, instead of committing studying Advanced KP system. subs in the Zodiac. to memory the rules and Around 1999, I began practising What type of astrology reproducing them like a parrot. it. I surprised many, by techniques, do you use exactly Fortunately, however, by a rare astoundingly accurate for predictive purposes? stroke of luck during one of my prognostications. I felt that the Please explain with example. visits to India, I was invited to a knowledge obtained from the You can inform us about your lecture-cum demonstration session classic texts is incomplete and research combination of over the weekend by the local insufficient. Advanced KP system techniques also. 26 EXPRESS STAR TELLER MAY 2010 pg-18-39-May10.pmd 9 4/5/2010, 10:23 AM interview There is nothing as exaltation becoming auspicious and debilitation inauspicious. A debilitated planet in the constellation of an exalted planet is considered better than an exalted planet in the constellation of a debilitated planet. Planets in debilitation, having a set of results to be offered at the stellar level to provide advantageous results, will act in slow speed, but will never alter and give contrary results, i.e disadvantageous results. I use 50% of astrology techniques Most astrologers are of the opinion Many gain by lottery, races, from KP system, 30% techniques that while the Saturn is moving speculation, prize bonds etc. The from Traditional Vedic astrology, through the 12th, 1st, 2nd houses astrologer, who attributes any loss and 20% techniques from my own to Moon’s natal position in the to Sade-sati alone, has not, gained research work in astrology. In my Rasi chart, is considered 7 ½ Sani sufficient knowledge. Hence, one chart, the ascendant lord Jupiter (Sade-sati). It is believed loss of is to follow the stellar system; is in the 2nd, in the 9th lord Mars’ money, loss in business, change of analyze by taking the 7th house as nakshatra and Mars is very close place, sickness, worries in the that of the competitor or to the 11th house cusp. Most of the family, and various bad events opponent. Then alone correct success, name and fame came, occur during the said period. But results can be had. after I entered Jupiter mahadasa in reality during this period the Is debilitated planet harmful, in September 2004. I was very native sometimes gets very good according to you? successful in my astrology results in business, family, earning One is fortunate, if majority of the research work, during Jupiter money, and in various other planets are posited in the mahadasa, because Jupiter and aspects of their life. Sade-sati is constellations of the occupants or Mercury, the planet which sometimes an excuse for the lords of the houses 2, 6, 10 or 11. represents astrology, are in the astrologer with half-baked Also the mutual aspects should be nd th constellation of the 2 and the 9 knowledge to explain the never- harmonious. These planets may lord Mars. ending difficulties and worries of be debilitated or may be in I have done research work and can native. It is a meaningless enemy’s house. Still one’s status astrologically tell from the astrology ‘slogan’. See whether Saturn is will improve in their major or sub chart, if a person has tendency to a significator of 8, 12, Badhaka or periods. 2, 6, 10, 11. See in what become Gay or Lesbian. The lord Most astrologers are of the opinion th nakshatras Saturn is transiting at of the 7 house in the astrology that strong planets will offer that time. If Saturn is transiting chart can give this information, as invariably advantageous results, th nakshatras of the significators of the 7 house represents the sensual where as those who are debilitated 8, 12, badhaka houses, then the life of the native. I can also tell from will do harm. In practice, it is native experiences bad results. the astrology chart, if a person is found to be absurd. Are there not But if Saturn is transiting spiritual, a business man, a criminal people born in Cancer ascendant nakshatras of the significators of or a thief. The ascendant lord in having Jupiter exalted in the 2, 6, 10, 11 houses, then the native the astrology chart can give this ascendant suffered during Jupiter experiences excellent results, information, as the ascendant lord dasa? Are there not people born even during the so-called Sade- represents the ‘self’ of the native. in Aries having exalted Saturn in sati. I am going to publish my research 7 met with only difficulties, work with some case studies in a As regards the 7 ½ years transit disgrace and disappointment? book that will be published soon. of Saturn, it is an incorrect Therefore the nature of the result In what ways, do you differ from statement. Many people, after need not be desirable, simply Traditional system and why? waiting for a number of years, get because a planet is strong. There Let me explain the case of 7 ½ married during Sade-sati. Many is nothing as exaltation becoming years of transit of Saturn (Sade get into service, only during Sade- auspicious and debilitation Sati) and its truth: sati. Many bring forth children. inauspicious. A debilitated planet EXPRESS STAR TELLER MAY 2010 27 pg-18-39-May10.pmd 10 4/5/2010, 10:23 AM interview in the constellation of an exalted related to the planet is strong, conjoined with, nor aspected by planet is considered better than an proportionate and so on. any planet, it offers the results of exalted planet in the constellation To say of exaltation, ownership or the lord of the constellation in of a debilitated planet. debilitation, simply on the entering which it is deposited. When a planet establishes a set of a Rasi (sign) is not correct; The 4. Lastly, the results of the sign, in of results by its stellar level, to planet moves should be reckoned which Rahu or Ketu is posited. offer adverse results, by its having for exaltation or debilitation. in a If the lord of the constellation or the ownership and being in sign, with reference to a particular the planets conjoined with or exaltation, cannot take away the star, in a particular degree-minute aspecting be a benefic, one can adverse result meant to punish, only. expect advantageous results. If and never-ever it can offer any What is meant by exaltation, the lord of the constellation or the favorable results. The planet when debilitation or ownership is at planets conjoined with or set to offer adverse results, having certain times refer to the planets aspecting be a malefic, only the ownership and exaltation being very bright or very dull, undesirable results will be status, the planet will hasten or during their transits. A child at the experienced. The correct activate the adverse results to be time of birth receives the cosmic interpretation of Rahu and Ketu offered, but will never give a rays through planets; if they are is very challenging in Vedic contrary result against the stellar debilitated, the flow of cosmic astrology.