ASHTAKAVARGA SYSTEM OF PREDICTION – PART 2. ASHTAKAVARGA SYSTEM OF PREDICTION – PART 2.
Once we get a horoscope for analysis, we need to exert an Ashtakavarga chart before Once we get a horoscope for analysis, we need to exert an Ashtakavarga chart before beginning our application of rules and
beginning our application of rules and our analysis of its impact. our analysis of its impact. Present day astrologersPresent day astrologers are fortunate to be blessed with the “most sophisticated tools” in their armor for giving are fortunate to be blessed with the “most sophisticated tools” in their armor for giving out their
out their analysis. analysis. These “tools” These “tools” are nothing are nothing but software but software packages. packages. Only in Only in the latethe late seventies computerized packages
seventies computerized packages for astrology for astrology started becoming popular. started becoming popular. Earlier,Earlier, horoscopes used to
horoscopes used to be cast manually be cast manually with almanacs as with almanacs as an aid. an aid. The only The only date, date, a client isa client is going to furnish would
going to furnish would be the rasi and be the rasi and navamsa chart. navamsa chart. The astrologer will be left The astrologer will be left withwith very little clue about exact time of birth (which will be mentioned as nazhigas and very little clue about exact time of birth (which will be mentioned as nazhigas and vinazhigas) or about the ayanamses
vinazhigas) or about the ayanamses used. used. Even the hand Even the hand writing at times would bewriting at times would be illegible.
illegible. Today the entire horoscope with all Today the entire horoscope with all data required for analysis can be data required for analysis can be obtainedobtained in less than
in less than five minutes using five minutes using astrological software. astrological software. But, has all But, has all this improved thethis improved the quality of
quality of predictions given? predictions given? This is This is a valid a valid question but question but very difficult to very difficult to answer. answer. TheThe only point which needs emphasis here is that in olden times, Astrologers had an excellent only point which needs emphasis here is that in olden times, Astrologers had an excellent grasp over the subject, that even with very little inputs from the client in the form of Rasi grasp over the subject, that even with very little inputs from the client in the form of Rasi or Navamsa charts, they could predict significant events to happen with a fair amount of or Navamsa charts, they could predict significant events to happen with a fair amount of accuracy.
accuracy. They also They also used to used to employ prasna employ prasna charts to confirm charts to confirm their findings. their findings. Moreover,Moreover, they used to memorise all the text book rules and upon seeing a chart, they can
they used to memorise all the text book rules and upon seeing a chart, they can immediatel
immediately detect the y detect the presence of yogas in presence of yogas in the chart. the chart. What has now happened What has now happened is thatis that though there are number of software packages giving lots of data, astrologers do not give though there are number of software packages giving lots of data, astrologers do not give sufficient time and
sufficient time and attention to them. attention to them. Also clients have Also clients have very little patience and very little patience and seldomseldom allow professionals to a meticulous and thorough job.
allow professionals to a meticulous and thorough job. Preparation of Ashtakavarga Chart
Preparation of Ashtakavarga Chart Let us start this process from the Sun. Let us start this process from the Sun.
In Sun’s Ashtakavarga, Sun is auspicious from himself in the 1
In Sun’s Ashtakavarga, Sun is auspicious from himself in the 1stst,2,2ndnd,4,4thth,7,7thth,8,8thth99thth1010thth&& 11
11ththhouses. Likewise Moon houses. Likewise Moon is auspicious in is auspicious in 3,6,10 & 3,6,10 & 11 from 11 from the Sun. the Sun. The crucialThe crucial point we need to note is that
point we need to note is that Rahu and Ketu do not yield any bind Rahu and Ketu do not yield any bind us at all. us at all. WhetherWhether lagna should be
lagna should be used for computing used for computing SarvashtakavarSarvashtakavarga has ga has been debatable issue. been debatable issue. TheThe Bindus of lagna
Bindus of lagna add up add up to 49, to 49, the student has the student has tow options tow options - - to include lagna to include lagna therebythereby obtaining 386 bindus in
obtaining 386 bindus in all. all. Excluding lagna we get Excluding lagna we get 337 bindus in the 337 bindus in the SarvashtakavargaSarvashtakavarga chart.
chart.
Rahu’s Ashtakavarga. Rahu’s Ashtakavarga. Text books like Shambu
Text books like Shambu Hora Prakash have given bindus Hora Prakash have given bindus for Rahu as for Rahu as well. well. Now theNow the Ashtakavarga of Rahu adds upto 43 bindus as follows:
Ashtakavarga of Rahu adds upto 43 bindus as follows: From: From: Sun Sun : : 1 1 2 2 3 3 5 5 7 7 8 8 1010 Moon Moon : : 1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 9 1010 Mars Mars : : 2 2 3 3 5 5 1212
Mercury Mercury : : 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 1212 Jupiter Jupiter : : 1 1 3 3 4 4 6 6 88 Venus Venus : : 6 6 7 7 11 11 1212 Saturn Saturn : : 3 3 5 5 7 7 10 10 11 11 1212 Lagna Lagna : : 3 3 4 4 5 5 9 9 1212
Now, we will have a look at the tables of all planets and see how the magic figure of 337 Now, we will have a look at the tables of all planets and see how the magic figure of 337 is arrived at.
is arrived at. In brief, 337 bindus is In brief, 337 bindus is actually a proess of actually a proess of summation of bindus obtained insummation of bindus obtained in each of
each of the individual planetary chart. the individual planetary chart. I wish to I wish to repeat here that lagna repeat here that lagna or rahu is notor rahu is not reckoned for the purpose of obtaining sarvashtakavarga of 337 bindus eventhough there reckoned for the purpose of obtaining sarvashtakavarga of 337 bindus eventhough there is difference of opinion among learned scholars on this point.
is difference of opinion among learned scholars on this point.
Sun 48 Sun 48 Moon 49 Moon 49 Mars 39 Mars 39 Mercury 54 Mercury 54 Jupiter 56 Jupiter 56 Venus 52 Venus 52 Saturn 39 Saturn 39 ---Total 337 Total 337
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TABLE – – 1. 1. For For SUN SUN – – 48 48 PointsPoints
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 88 Jupiter Jupiter 5 5 6 6 9 9 11 11 44 Mars Mars 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 88 Sun Sun 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 88 Venus Venus 6 6 7 7 12 12 33 Mercury Mercury 3 3 5 5 6 6 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 77 Moon Moon 3 3 6 6 10 10 11 11 44 Lagna Lagna 3 3 4 4 6 6 10 10 11 11 12 12 66 Total 48 Total 48 TABLE
TABLE - - 2 2 For For Moon Moon – – 49 49 pointspoints
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 3 3 5 5 6 6 11 11 44 Jupiter Jupiter 1 1 4 4 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 12 12 77 Mars Mars 2 2 3 3 5 5 6 6 9 9 10 10 11 11 77 Sun Sun 3 3 6 6 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 66 Venus Venus 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 9 9 10 10 11 11 77 Mercury Mercury 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 88 Moon Moon 1 1 3 3 6 6 7 7 10 10 11 11 66 Lagna Lagna 3 3 6 6 10 10 11 11 44 Total 49 Total 49
TABLE – 3 For MARS – 39 points TABLE – 3 For MARS – 39 points
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 1 1 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 77 Jupiter Jupiter 6 6 10 10 11 11 12 12 44 Mars Mars 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 77 Sun Sun 3 3 5 5 6 6 10 10 11 11 55 Venus Venus 6 6 8 8 11 11 12 12 44 Mercury Mercury 3 3 5 5 6 6 11 11 44 Moon Moon 3 3 6 6 11 11 33 Lagna Lagna 1 1 3 3 6 6 10 10 11 11 55 Total 39 Total 39
TABLE -4
TABLE -4 for Mercury for Mercury 54 points54 points
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 88 Jupiter Jupiter 6 6 8 8 11 11 12 12 44 Mars Mars 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 88 Sun Sun 5 5 6 6 9 9 11 11 12 12 55 Venus Venus 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 9 9 11 11 88 Mercury Mercury 1 1 3 3 5 5 6 6 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 88 Moon Moon 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 11 11 66 Lagna Lagna 1 1 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 11 11 77 Total 54 Total 54
TABLE -5 – for JUPITER – 56 Points TABLE -5 – for JUPITER – 56 Points
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 3 3 5 5 6 6 12 12 44 Jupiter Jupiter 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 88 Mars Mars 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 77 Sun Sun 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 99 Venus Venus 2 2 5 5 6 6 9 9 10 10 11 11 66 Mercury Mercury 1 1 2 2 4 4 5 5 6 6 9 9 10 10 11 11 88 Moon Moon 2 2 5 5 7 7 9 9 11 11 55 Lagna Lagna 1 1 2 2 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 9 9 10 10 11 11 99 Total 56 Total 56
TABLE – 6 – For VENUS – 52 points TABLE – 6 – For VENUS – 52 points
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 77 Jupiter Jupiter 5 5 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 55 Mars Mars 3 3 5 5 6 6 9 9 11 11 12 12 66 Sun Sun 8 8 11 11 12 12 33 Venus Venus 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 99 Mercury Mercury 3 3 5 5 6 6 9 9 11 11 55 Moon Moon 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 9 9 11 11 12 12 99 Lagna Lagna 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 9 9 11 11 88 Total 52 Total 52
TABLE – 7 for SATURN – 39 points TABLE – 7 for SATURN – 39 points
From Total From Total Saturn Saturn 3 3 5 5 6 6 11 11 44 Jupiter Jupiter 5 5 6 6 11 11 12 12 44 Mars Mars 3 3 5 5 6 6 10 10 11 11 12 12 66 Sun Sun 1 1 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 8 10 10 11 11 77 Venus Venus 6 6 11 11 12 12 33 Mercury Mercury 6 6 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 66 Moon Moon 3 3 6 6 11 11 33 Lagna Lagna 1 1 3 3 4 4 6 6 10 10 11 11 66 Total 39 Total 39
