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Be a Sattvika Karta

The Shastras say :

It means that one should perform one's karma (duty)

to attain chittashuddhi (purity of mind).

Karma is classified as Sattvika, Rajasika, and Tamasika. Only the doer of the Sattvika

Karma i.e. the SattvikaKarta, is sure to attain ChittaShuddhi.

How should a SattvikaKarta be? He should not have any desire for the fruit of the karmas

and should not be haughty that he is the doer (of the karma). At the same time, he should

have the courage and the enthusiasm to perform it. Courage means the ability to complete

the karma without getting disheartened, whatever the obstacle. Enthusiasm is that

mental attitude which gives the doer determination to finish the task at any cost.

There is another important point. Whatever the result of the karma, one should not have

any like or dislike for it. That is, one should have the feeling that it is one's duty to perform

that karma and it has been done. Whatever fruit God assigns to it must be accepted.

Karma performed with such an attitude will not cause any bondage, but will create Chitta

Shuddhi and pave the way for jnana (knowledge). Therefore, everyone must strive to be a

SattvikaKarta.

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The Essentials of Muhoortha 7

OTHER YOGAS

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HERE ARE VARIOUS special yogas constituted by permutations and combinations, the Vara, Nakshatra and Tithi. This can generate too many groupings, good and bad. We have the (1) Tithi-Vara Yogas are the combination of those with Tithi and weekdays. (2) Vara-Tara-Yogas with the combination of weekdays and nakshatras. (3)

Tithi-Vara-Tara Yogas are those with the combinations

of all the three.

Let us try to examine these one by one. The combination of specific Tithi on a specific weekday is called the

Tithi-Vara Yoga. As explained earlier, under the topic

of Tithi, Dwadasi on a Sunday, Ekadasi on Monday,

Dasami on Tuesday, Navami on Wednesday, Ashtami

on Thursday, Saptami on Friday and Shasti on Saturday create Krakachadosha. This can be spotted out easily. It will be present when the sum of the Tithi and the weekday add up to 13. It must be remembered that we have to reckon the weekday by its name, only from one sunrise to the next. Krakachadosha yoga is generally not recommended for auspicious events. Tithis Trayodasi,

Chaturdasi, Pournami, Amavasya and Prathama to Panchami cannot create this Dosha. Krakacha means a

VDZDQGVRLWLVFDSDEOHRIFXWWLQJWKHEHQH¿FLDOHIIHFWV of the time selected.

There are divergent views in the constitution of some of the Tithi-Vara Yogas according to different authorities. We VKDOOFRQ¿QHRQO\WRWKRVHPRVWO\DFFHSWHGMadhaveeya lists the following as Adhamayogas that are inauspicious caused by the combinations of Tithi and Vara.

Sunday with Chaturthi, Shasti, Saptami or Dwadasi.

(4/6/7/12)

Monday with Shasti, Saptami or Ekadasi. (6/7/11)

Tuesday with Panchami, Saptami, Ashtami or Dasami. (5/7/8/10)

Wednesday with Prathama, Dwiteeya, Ashtami or Navami. (1/2/8/9)

Thursday with Shasti, Ashtami, Navami or Dwadasi.

(6/8/9/12)

Friday with Dwiteeya, Triteeya, Ashtami, Navami, Dasami or Ekadasi. (2/3/8/9/10)

Saturday with Saptami, Navami, Ekadasi or Trayodasi. (7/9/11/13)

However, some authorities take a select group of the above and term them as Visha or poisonous Yogas as follows. Sunday with Chaturthi; Monday-Shasti;

Tuesday-Saptami; Wednesday-Dwiteeya; Thursday-Ashtami;

Friday-Navami and Saturday-Saptami. Muhurtha

Chintamani qualifies Wednesday’s Prathama and

Sunday’s Saptami as Samvartaka. Also, select groups from some of these go under different nomenclatures like

Dagdha and Hutashana. Opinions differ with regard to Amirtha and Mrithyu.

Siddhayoga, (Tithi-Vara) which is auspicious is formed

on Tuesday with Jaya Tithis (3/8/13), Wednesday with

Bhadra (2/7/12), Thursday with Poorna (5/10/15), Friday

with Nanda (1/6/11), Saturday with Rikta (4/9/14). Sunday and Monday are out of this list. Here a contradiction could be noticed. Wednesday with Dwiteeya is Visha,PDOH¿F and simultaneously Siddha WKDW LV EHQH¿F  +RZHYHU

Muhurtha Chintamani makes it clear that whenever a

EHQH¿F\RJDH[LWVVLPXOWDQHRXVO\ZLWKDPDOH¿F\RJD E\VXFKFRPELQDWLRQVRQO\WKHUHVXOWVRIEHQH¿F\RJD would prevail. Bhadra Tithis on Mondays and Fridays,

Jaya on Wednesdays, Poorna on Thursdays and Rikta on

Saturdays produce auspicious Varayogas.

Coming to Vara Tara Yogas or combination of weekdays with Nakshatras, Madhaveeya holds the following as inauspicious. Sunday - Makha, Bharani, Dhanishta,

Anuradha, Mrigasira, Krittika, Visaka, Aswini and Jyeshta; Monday - Pushyami, Poorvaashaada, Makha, Visaka, Chitra, Anuradha, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada and Uttarabhadrapada; Tuesday - Aslesha, Aridra, Visaka, Jyeshta, Revati and Poorvashada;

Wednesday - Dhanishta, Moola, Bharani, Aswini,

Revati, Poorvabhadrapada and Visaka; Thursday - Uttaraphalguni, Satabhisha, Rohini, Krittika, Chitra, Mrigasira and Aridra; Friday - Swati, Rohini, Bharani, Visaka, Chitra, Dhanishta, Pushyami, Aslesha and Makha;

Saturday with Hasta, Pushyami, Uttaraphalguni,

Punarvasu, Chitra, Poorvashada, Uttarashada, Sravana

and Revati.

Two selected combinations, culled out from the above list, go under the names of Utpaada and Mrityu yogas with a variant for Tuesdays enlisting Dhanishta and Satabhisha instead. Likewise another goes under the name of Dagdha yoga, which is better known as Prabalarishtayoga in Tamilnadu, yet another under the name of Yamaganda

Yoga. In the Amritadiyoga scheme followed, in Tamilnadu,

under Vara-Tara Yogas, slight variations are seen in the reckoning of the Amrita, Siddha and Marana yogas. There are some good combinations also in Vara Tara

Yogas. The following Amritayoga combinations are

auspicious. Sunday- Pushyami, Moola, Hasta; Monday-

Chitra, Sravana, Mrigasira; Tuesday - Aswini, Rohini, Uttarabhadrapada, Uttarashada, Uttaraphalguni;

Wednesday with Uttarashada Krittika Anuradha; Thursday- Punarvasu, Poorvashada, Revati; Friday –

Uttaraphalguni, Satabhisha, Swati; Saturday - Dhanishta Swati and Rohini.

In this scheme, the following Tithis also must be included in the list from Wednesday, to make the rest of the combinations in the group to qualify for Amritayoga, making them Tithi-Vara-Tara Yogas. They are Panchami and Saptami on Wednesday; Trayodasi on Thursday;

Prathama, Shasti and Ekadasi on Friday and Dwadasi, Saptami and Dwadasi on Saturday.

According to another school, the list varies.

Vara Tara combinations for Sarvaartha Siddhi Yogas

are: Sunday- Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Aslesha,

Hasta, Moola, Uttarabhadrapada and Pushyami;

Monday - Sravana, Rohini, Mrigasira, Pushyami and

Anuradha; Tuesday - Aswini, Krittika, Aslesha and Uttarabhadrapada; Wednesday - Rohini, Anuradha, Hasta, Krittika and Mrigasira; Thursday - Revati, Anuradha, Aswini, Punarvasu and Pushyami; Friday - Revati, Anuradha, Aswini, Punarvasu and Sravana;

Saturday - Sravana, Rohini and Swati.

Nakshatras underlined constitute Amrita Siddhi yoga, which is considered slightly superior to Sarvaartha Siddhi Yogas.

There are some forbidden combinations of Tithi and Tara – (Nakshatra and Lunar days). They are called Rikshalungi. They are: Prathama with Poorvaashaada; Panchami with Krittika; Ashtami with Poorvabhadrapada; Dasami with Rohini; Dwadasi with Aslesha and Trayodasi with

Uttaraphalguni.

The following Tithi - Tara combinations are also forbidden. Dwiteeya - Anuradha; Triteeya - three

Uttaras; Panchami - Makha; Saptami - Hasta, Moola; Ashtami - Rohini and Trayodasi - Chitra, Swati.

Dwipushkarayoga and Tripushkarayoga

There are two important combinations of

Tithi-Vara-Nakshatra, namely Pushkarayoga and Varayoga. The

occurrence of Dwipushkarayoga and Tripushkarayoga are indicated in some of the Panchangas. Both of them are formed only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Saturdays when the Tithis Dwiteeya, Saptami or Dwadasi also join them.

Dwipushkarayoga is formed on such special days when

the Nakshatras Mrigasira, Chitra or Dhanishta occur.

Tripushkarayoga is formed when Visaka, Uttaraphalguni,

Poorvabhadrapada, Punarvasu, Krittika or Uttarashada prevail on these Tithi-Vara combines.

The specialty of these two Yogas is that any good or bad event taking place on Dwipushkara timings has a tendency to repeat itself further on two occasions and the happenings on Tripushkara timings, three times, within a reasonable time. Unless one is not too sure of blessing an event with remarks, ‘many happy returns of the day’ these times are to be avoided for any other occasions. It must be noted that these Yogas are formed on Bhadra Tithis (2-7-12) only. Further, the Nakshatras involved in causing

Tripushkarayoga are the Tripaada ones, those of the Sun

and Jupiter, having their three quarters in one sign and the other quarter in another. Likewise, the Dwipaada or Ardha Nakshatras of Mars, having their two quarters in one sign and two quarters in another create the Dwipushkarayoga.

Varayoga

Varayoga is another beneficial Tithi-Vara-Nakshatra

combine on Sundays and Tuesdays, with Nanda Tithis DQGVSHFL¿F1DNVKDWUDVNanda Tithis on Sundays with

Chitra, Krittika, Aridra, Satabhisha and on Tuesdays with Moola, Aslesha, Revati and Swati form this yoga.

Apart from these there are combinations of

Tithi-Nakshatra or Tithi-Nakshatra and lunar day and Tithi –Rasi

or Rasi and lunar day. There is another set of 28 yogas called Aanandaadi. This is reckoned by the combination of the nakshatra and the weekday wherein Abhijith is also taken for the count. Mainly used for journeys, it is VHWRQDVSHFL¿FRUGHURIFRXQWLQWKHLURUGHURQGLIIHUHQW days from Aananda onwards based on the weekday and nakshatra in the following pattern.

Sunday + Aswini; Monday + Mrigasira; Tuesday +

Aslesha; Wednesday + Hasta; Thursday + Anuradha;

Friday + Uttarashada and Saturday + Satabhisha, all in that order.

For example in case of Wednesday, we have to start the count from Hasta, i.e., Wednesday + Hasta will give

Aanandayoga and Wednesday with Chitra will give Kaaldandayoga.

One must remember that there are many exceptions for most of these rules and they are equally important. Therefore, one must not jump to any hasty decision to reject or accept any of these Yogas without a discerning

analysis. PushyamiH[WROOHGIRUDOOLWVEHQH¿FLDOFKDUPV is rejected for a marriage Muhoortha. However, in conjunction with a Sunday, it can create Sarvaartha Siddhi

yoga, considered par-excellent for any purpose.

There are many such commonplace contradicting notions that demand judicious conclusions. A deep study of the PXOWLIDFHWHGTXDOLWLHVRIWKH¿YHOLPEVRIWKHPanchang with various other elements like month, rasis and others will be of immense use and implication in selecting appropriate Muhurthas for divergent needs, to get them reinforced with maximum possible potentialities. The information contained in our ancient texts, especially of the Prasna and Muhurtha, are so massive and bewildering ZLWK QR GHDUWK RI FRQWUDGLFWLQJ DQG FRQÀLFWLQJ YLHZV Only an incisive study of them could help one to understand their intense implications as for a selection RUUHMHFWLRQRIDWLPHIRUDQ\VSHFL¿FSXUSRVHEHQH¿FLDO or otherwise. As is true that any effort in the study of several branches of this divine science could never be complete, we have to be content that in our present effort that we have picked up only some pebbles, from here and there, from the vast shores of Kaalagjnana of this great ocean of Jyothisha.

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EMSTONES SET ARTISTICALLY in ornaments have an aesthetic value. In a way, they even add lustre to the personality of the wearer. Much more fascinating, however, is the irresis tible lure they hold as a kind of talisman. This is because of the notion very PXFKLQFXUUHQF\WKDWSODQHWDU\LQÀXHQFHVRQPDQFRXOG be manipu lated to advantage with the use of appropriate gemstones. Occult practitioners prescribe gems which they claim would act as a shield against adverse LQÀXHQFHV RU FRQYHUVHO\ WKH\ ZRXOG ZRUN DV ERRVWHUV LQ DXJPHQWLQJ EHQH¿F UHVXOWV 3UHVFULSWLRQ RI JHPV LV based on examination of birth charts and/or palms and for this purpose a rudimentary knowledge of astrology ZRXOGVXI¿FH$GYRFDWLQJWKHXVHRIJHPVDVUHPHG\WR the maladies and misfortunes diagnosed astro-logically and its prescription as to the kind, weight and more of wearing is the main theme of Gem Astrology.

It is seen that Gem Astrology is evolved around two notions as the base. One is that gemstones have the inherent SRWHQWLDOWRLQWHUIHUHZLWKFRVPLFLQÀXHQFHV7KHRWKHULV that planetary forces control man and direct his activities. If we are to go by the purists of astrological disci pline, both these premises are suspect. Funda mental tenets of astrology do not support this view nor does it seem to stem IURPPRGHUQVFLHQWL¿FFRQFHSWV$QG\HWWKHQRWLRQWKDW gems work as talisman is, deep-rooted while instances of its miraculous results are cited as proof of the pudding by the practitioners. The issue warrants investigative study and the truth be vindicated lest astrology as a discipline be open to be branded as a fraud.

Source of astrological knowledge is the dis covery by the wise sages of yore of the existence of a traceable relationship between man and cosmos. This knowledge being beyond ken of senses was actually realised by the sages through transcendental perception. Whereas men of science can study only what is perceivable through senses and hence knowledge of astro logy is clearly EH\RQGWKHVFRSHRIVFLHQWL¿FVWXG\LQWKHVHQVHWKDWLWV WUXWKFDQQRWEHYHUL¿HGXQGHUFRQWUROOHGFRQGLWLRQV7KH

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find ings of ancient sages as recorded in their works happens to be the only authority to which we can look to in regard to matters pertaining to astrological truths. Doctrine of. Karma, the theme on which the later astrological discipline is evolved, clearly lays down that the present life is not an isolated chance occurrence but a conti nuity from the past leading to a future life; that happenings in present life are the results of actions in the past life and the continuity between action and its end is traceable through time, cutting through the barrier between past and present life; that every action has to terminate in result, and the result would be commensurate with the kind of action. Since the action is already performed and as there is no means of withdrawing or reaching the force released by the action, the result is irrevocable and therefore Karmaphala or Destiny is deterministic.

The logical implication of the tenets of astro logy is that the notion that planets control man is a myth. In truth it is a myth, but in the same sense that the Sun rises in the east is a myth. The truth about rotation of the Earth can only be perceived intellectually and not through direct senses. Hence the make-believe notion that the Sun rises and sets which is only indica tive of the actual phenomenon of the Earth's rotation. Much the same way, the results of past karma manifests in the form of series of changes in man and his environment. Shifting motions of the heavenly bodies serve as reliable indicators of the kind of changes LQWKHRI¿QJRIWKHOLIHRIPDQ7KHZLVGRPDQGH[SHULHQFH gained from studies and observations over long periods by wisemen has percolated, into a system to interpret the changes in life from a study of changing heavens. Hence astrological conclu sions could only be indicative as it is based on a study of planetary positions which themselves are indicative and not causative. In astrological parlance, Destiny is irrevocable and determini stic whereas astrological predictions are indi cative and planets are indicators, while it is past action (Karma) that is causative. It has been a short step from the belief that planets are reliable indicators of happenings in the life of man to

the notion that these heavenly bodies control man and therefore need to be propitiated in order to prosper. This is a notion fathered by the priest-astronomers of yore who were the custodians of the secret knowledge, to ensure that WKHLULQÀXHQFHZRXOGEHEHQLJQ7KLVLVUHÀHFWHGEYWKH fact that authoritative texts on astrology make no reference to the subject of propitiating planets. Even the des cription of the form (swaroopa) of planets in these works are mere embodiments of the nature (guna) attributed to these planets and there is no attempt at deifying them as objects of worship Whereas it is religious works like Vishnu Purana. Garuda Parana and other Puranas that copious references are made to planetary worship. Instructions with regard to performance of poojas, havanas, etc., are contained mostly in these religious works which are aimed to appease planets and invoke their favour. Moreover we cannot overlook that one of the pre-requisites of astrological rule is that it should be valid for all time and should have universal application. Whereas the remedial measures advocated have religious base and therefore their applicability cease to be universal.

Prescription of performance of Swayamvara Parvati Pooja to precipitate marriage or Vishnu Sahasranama recitation to beget issue to a Muslim or a Wesetrner would be irrelevant. On the other hand the horoscope of a native of any religion, nationality or period is subjected to the same treatment for purposes of delineation. Thus there is enough evidence to establish that the remedial measures such as mantra (pooja, etc), moola (herbs) and mani (gems), prescribed as astrological, are in truth religion-based and have no sanction of astrology. It so happens that astrology has remained part of the warp and web of Hindu social fabric for so long that it would be unrewarding to attempt to segragate the astro logical threads from that of religion and social customs. However, these directives although being religion-based become meaningful when we view them in their proper perspective.

The ultimate purpose of directives with regard to Hindu

Way of Life was to ensure a well-knit healthy society that

would offer congenial environ ment to self-development and generate inner power by the individual so that he can progress towards spiritual evolution. Accordingly prescrip tion of remedial measures to the suffering served as crutches to the invalid sou! and helped it recoup and attain strength. Since faith was an essential factor in this matter, religious-base suited the purpose better than that of reason and logic that happen to be the mainstay of astrology. Rites and rituals of religion cannot, therefore, be subject of reasoning and analysis; for those who believe in them, no explanation would be neces sary ; for those

ZKRGRQRWEHOLHYHQRH[SODQWLRQLVSRVVLEOH6XI¿FHLWWR say that these remedial measures are aimed at providing-inner strength to man to cope with results of destiny and not envi saged to change the course of destiny.

Focussing our study of the possible effect of gems on its ZHDUHUWKHLQYHVWLJDWLRQKDVQHFHVVDULO\WREHFRQ¿QHGWR the biological aspect as the notion that course of destiny FRXOGEHPDQLSXODWHGLVQRWWHQDEOHDVSHURXU¿QGLQJV 7R JR E\ WKH ¿QGLQJV RI *HP 7KHUDSHXWLVWV FHUWDLQ crystals and stone formulations are sensi tive to cosmic rays and therefore are effective in restoring biological rhythms within the body by their use. Certain crystals are sensitive to radio waves is a well-established fact that they are used in transmission receiver gadgets. With regard to human body, it is observed that an organism to survive, even for a while, must not only synchro nize its rhythms; it must co-ordinate them with the outer world. Here we see two basic elements at work. One is the biological clock which regulates processes within the organism; the second is the synchronizer or timer which links the processess to a point in the biological clock's daily cycle. The timer or synchronizer is an external LQÀXHQFH²XVXDOO\OLJKWDQGWHPSHUDWXUHDVGLVFRYHUHG E\VFLHQWLVWVEXWDOVRFRVPLFLQÀXHQFHVDVSHUFHLYHGE\ sages. Biological rhythms ebb and surge throughout the body. Sleep-wake cycle controlled by the brain is the most familiar biological rhythm in man. Many of the rhythms like body temperature, oxygen consumption, heart beats, adrenal gland secretion, kidney excretion, blood count, cell division and reproduction cycle are so pronoun ced that time could almost be measured by them. Whenever any of these biological rhythms go out of beat, normal functioning of the body and mind gets affected. Medical treatment is a mechanical means of restoring the beat to its original rhythm. Among other means of restor ing this rhythm, gems are cited as one. In the same way a lens can focus the rays of the Sun on to a point, gemstones also IRFXV FHUWDLQ FRVPLF UD\V 6LQFH FRVPLF LQÀXHQFHV DUH the synchro nizers of biological rhythms in human body, WKH\JHWERRVWHGSRZHUWRDFWEHFDXVHRIJHPV(I¿FDF\ RIJHPVLQUHPHG\LQJELRORJLFDODLOPHQWVLVWKXVFRQ¿QHG to restoring biological beat that is imprecise and nothing beyond. Moreover the process would be too slow to be of practical utility. At best it is comparable to a prescription of aspirin. Consequently, even indiscriminate application of gem therapy would go unnoticed and blessedly cause no harm.

$VWURORJLFDOO\VSHDNLQJJHPV¿QGQRSODFHLQWKHZKROH scheme. To begin with, astrology is an investigative discipline and not a curative one. The notion that gems

can be used to effectively manipulate the working of destiny to one's advan tage is unfounded and the concept itself is alien to basic doctrine of astrology. Gem therapy being curative in character does not fall within the scope of astrological discipline and like ther therapies such as acupuncture this also would be safer and more effective in the hands of medical men acquainted with astrological diagnosis.

Directing our study to the actual users of gems, it is observed that the fascination for wearing gems mounted on rings is more evident in Eastern part of the country than in other areas. Coral (pravala) easily outnumbers any other gem with gomedha closely following with Cat's eye and moonstone lagging far behind. It is intriguing that other gems are rarely used although they represent powerful planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, the Sun and Mercury. The only plau sible explanation could be that these gems are comparatively more expensive and a few may afford them even if they were to be prescribed. When questioned DERXWWKHLUH[SHULHQFHDVWRWKHHI¿FDF\RIWKHJHPVQRQH FRXOGEHVSHFL¿F7KH\ZHQWLQIRUWKHVHJHPVEHFDXVHWKH astrologer they consulted prescribed it and they invested in gems as an insurance against risk, and have no regrets.

Gem-astrologers did not appear to have any authoritative guideline for purposes of prescription of gems. When a planet is weak, the gem is prescribed as a protection and in respect of a horoscope wherein a planet is well placed, it is said to augment its results. Rahu and Mars are the ZRUVWPDOH¿FVDQGKHQFHZLGHUSUHVFULSWLRQRIWKHVHJHPV as an insurance is the opinion expressed by some of the gem-astrologers.

It is to to the credit of some leading dealers in precious and semi-precious stones that they have taken initiative to project the image of astrology by sponsoring astrological consultations and organising seminars periodically and have contri buted in a big way in awakening interest in astro logy and aiding the profession of astrology to a considerable extent. Perhaps this could account, in a ZD\WRZLGHUXVDJHRIJHPVDQGÀRXULVKLQJSUDFWLFHRI Gem Astrology. Since customer gets his money's worth of precious stone and even an improper application is practically harmless to the user, the highbrows among men of astrologi cal discipline need not get worked up even though the practice is against canons of astro logy in its strict sense. (FOR)

50/-R. S. MANIAM Ketu Sun Natal Chart Rasi Moon Ascdt. Venus Mercury Rahu (Jupiter) Saturn Mars

Mars enter Scorpio,

February 20, 2016, 15:40:05 (5:30 East of GMT, 77 E 13'oo'', 28 N 40'00'' (Delhi, India)

Lunarday: Manmatha Magha Sukla Traydasi (24.98%left), Nakashatra Pushyami (48.92% left),

Saturday, Soudbhagya Yoga, Taitula Karana, Juppiter Hora.

Mundane Implications

M

ARS HAS MOVED into the sign of Scorpio on 20

th

February 2016. Mars gets together with Saturn, his

enemy. This is very indicative of mundane repercussions.

Mars will move into Sagittarius on 18

th

_{September 2016.}

With a string of titles and awards given by different groups for his proficieny in astrology, Mr. Maniam is a Medical 2I¿FHU E\ SURIHVVLRQ +H KDV been honoured by Bhagavan Sri Sathya Baba and been the winner of the Nostradamus Award in 2010. He has had his spiritual training under Swami Bramma Sri Sivananda Maharaj, Ponnamaravathi, Puthukottai District, South India, Mr. Maniam, with an experience of over 25 years in the study of astrology, has contributed many articles to various journals on different aspects of mundane astrology. He attributes his initial learning to Dr. B. V. Raman’s books, later having studied under Mr. Muthuratina Bharathi.

Mars transit in Scorpio will have two major phases. Mars-Saturn

association will be upto 25

th

_{March 2016. On this date, Saturn will}

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Mutual Squaring of Superior Planets

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Mars in Scorpio and Moon, Ketu, Venus and Sun in Aqaurius.Sun

being associated with Ketu and 7

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in to Scorpio is quite indicative of political instability, bombing,

shooting and natural catastrophes. As Sun will be in association

with Ketu, monasteries and places of worship must increase their

security

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Saturn Mars Solar Eclipse 9/3/16 Lunar Month March 9, 2016 7:25:04 (5:30 East of GMT) 77 E 13.00, 28 N 40.00 (Delhi, India) Lunar day: Manmatha Magha Sukla Partipat(100.00%left),

Nakashatra Poorvabhadra (63.61% left)

Wednesday, Sadhya Yoga, Kimstrughna Karana, Mercury Hora

Implications of the Lunar Month Phalguna and Solar Eclipse

The new lunar month of Manmatha Phalguna will commence during this mutual squaring of planets.There will be a balance in the zodiac - Leo (Fire), Scorpio (Water) and Aquarius (Airy). A total solar eclipse occured on 9th March 2016 in the constellation of Poorvabhadra 2nd _pada. Planets in three houses causes shoola yoga.

During Saturn and Mars transit in Scorpio, another solar eclipse occurs on 1st _{September 2016. The solar eclipse} will fall in the constellation of Poorvaphalguna 1st _pada. Saturn will be in transit in the constellation of Anuradha 4th _{pada which is the 7}th_{constellation from the solar ecliptic} point. This will certainly vigor political events.The solar eclipse will see the 10th _{aspect of Saturn. Politics in} democratic countries will open to criticism against the government and ruling political parties. In some countries there may change of government and new leadership as head of government.

Phases of Mars and Saturn association

First phase Mars enters Scorpio on 20th February 2016

Second phase Saturn turns retrograde on 25th March 2016, while Mars and Saturn together in Scorpio

Third phase Mars and Saturn both turn retrograde in Scorpio. Mars turns retrograde on 17th April 2016 at 14 d 49 m in the constellation of Anuradha 4th _pada.

Fourth Phase Mars and Saturn conjunction in Scorpio in the constellation of Anuradha 4th _{pada on 24/8/2016.} Mars moves to Sagittarius on 18/9/2016

During this period (especially in April) all superior planets 0DUV6DWXUQDQG-XSLWHUZLOOEHUHWURJUDGHLQWKH¿[HG signs of Leo (Jupiter) and Scorpio (Saturn & Mars). These transits will certainly influence the planetary significations. Mars rules fire, army, ammunitions, aggressions, accidents, violent explosions. Saturn rules diseases and miseries, sorrows, agricultural lands and peasants. Mars-Saturn retrogression will trigger events such as domestic and international disputes. As Jupiter also is retrograde during this period, diplomatic relations may be affected and businesses may show down phase with illegal handling of funds coming to surface with Jupiter-Rahu in the royal sign of Leo(ruling governments).

Scorpio and Natural Zodiac

Scorpio is the 8th _{sign of the natural zodiac. Scorpio as} depicted by stellar map of depicts a sign of venomous VWLQJ$V6FRUSLRLVDZDWHU\VLJQDQG¿[HGWKHWUDQVLW of Mars and Saturn over the sign may have permanent and long lasting implications. As the 8th _{sign of zodiac} Scorpio has destructive tendencies or can transform the morphology of the nation or political arena. It also covers WKH¿QDQFLDODVSHFWVRIDQDWLRQDQGWKHFHQWUDOEDQN7KH sign of Scorpio is often referred to, as mystic sign. Saturn in association with Mars in Scorpio over a long period may bring changes in the countries such as Burma, North Korea or countries which have been under suppression or political oppression. Mars-Saturn association in the sign of Scorpio may create rebellious situation.

Saturn-Mars association and Conjunction in Scorpio

1986/1956/1897/1779

During the last Saturn- Mars association in Scorpio events that caught the attention of the world was the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger on 28th _{January 1986 when} the orb was within 10º. However no retrogression of Mars or Saturn was noted then. Mars moved to Scorpio on 23rd-DQXDU\7KLVLQFLGHQWKDSSHQHG¿YHGD\VDIWHU the ingress.

O n 4t h _{J a n u a r y 1 9 5 6} Mars moved to Scorpio. There was Mars-Rahu-Saturn association in the sign of Scorpio. There was train crash in Los Angeles which killed 30 people. Mars was within 10º degree (4º degree

Sun Mercury Rahu

Venus Ascdt. Natal Chart Rasi Pl Jupiter Moon Saturn Ketu Mars (Ne)

difference in longitudes). In 1897 there was Saturn -Mars association in November 1897. There were no significant negative events except for anti-Jewish violence in Romania since there was the association of Saturn, Mars, Sun and Venus.

6LJQL¿FDQW6DWXUQ0DUV5HWURJUHVVLRQLQ American History in 1779

Saturn and Mars transit in Scorpio has an important impact on American history. In the year 1779, Mars and Saturn were retrograde in the sign of Scorpio. Apparently Jupiter was also in retrograde motion in Leo. Mars turned retrograde on 7th _{April 1779.}

This peculiar transit is quite similar to that occurring now in the year 2016 when all the major planets will be retrograde (Saturn, Mars and Jupiter). There may be changes in American leadership and a prolonged political cold war.

As Saturn-Mars transit the sign of Scorpio, Sun will oppose them from the sign of Taurus. The exact opposition will occur on 3rd _{June 2016. Sun will be in the constellation} of Rohini 3rd _{pada, while Saturn will transit Jyesta 1}st pada. Both the planets will be at 190_{01’ in each rasi.} Mars-Saturn in retrogression will aspect Sun and Venus. This H[DFWRSSRVLWLRQRI6DWXUQDQG0DUVLVRQ7DXUXVD¿[HG sign ruling Bhumi Tatwa$OO ¿[HG VLJQV DUH RFFXSLHG by planets. Brihat Samihita chapter 40, sloka 8 tells us thatµDPDOH¿FVHYHQWKIURPWKH6XQGHVWUR\VFURSV´. There is a probability of extreme draught in certain parts of the world.

Tendencies for Major Earthquakes

According of H.S.Green in his Mundane astrology of QDWLRQVKDVVWDWHGWKDWHDUWKTXDNHVLJQVDUH¿[HGVLJQV such as Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Applying this notion, the following astronomical incidents are noted.

Taurus Receives the 7th _{combined aspect of Saturn} and Mars in Feb, March and April Leo Transit by retrograde Jupiter and Rahu. On

23rd _{March 2016, Penumbral lunar eclipse} will occur in the sign of Leo. It will happen in the constellation of Magha 3rd _pada. Aquarius A total solar eclipse will occured on

9th _{March 2016 in the constellation of} Poorvabhadra 2nd_pada.

Scorpio The transit of bitter enemies Saturn and Mars in this sign.

Saturn-Mars Conjunction on 24th _{August 2016}

Mars will transit the sign of Scorpio for a considerable time and Mars gets retrograde in Scorpio. He moves to Sagittarius only on 18th _{September 2016. Exact} conjunction of Mars and Saturn occurs in the constellation of Anurada 4th _{pada at 15}0_{47’, which is a vargotamamsa} constellation.The navamsa position of Mars and Saturn conjunction falls in Scorpio too. The constellation itself EHORQJVWR6DWXUQDQGWKHUHZLOOKDYHPXFKLQÀXHQFHLQ the sign of Scorpio.

Challenger Disaster

January 28, 2016,

11.39:48 (5.00 West of GMT) 80 W 36 18", 28 N 24: 20 (Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA) Lunar day: Krodhana Pushya Krishna Tritiya (28.47% left) Nakshatra Poorva Phalguni (69.52% left)

Tuesday, Sobhana Yoga, Vishti Karana, Moon Hora

Saturn oppose Sun

June 3, 2016

11:59:44 (5.30 Eest of GMT) 77 E 13' 00", 28 N 40: 00 (Delhi, India)

Lunar day: Durmukha Vaisakha Krishna Trayodasi (16.00% left) Nakshatra Bharani (26.66% left) Friday, Atiganda Yoga, Vanija Karana, Sun Hora

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HE FORTHCOMING YEAR Durmukhi throws up lots of interesting possibilities with the thoughts of a sinister Mars-Saturn conjunction looming large over the world. Two sinister conjunctions viz., Mars-Saturn and Jupiter-Rahu vitiate the cosmic landscape adding to the woes of a troubled world which is looking for succor, economically, socially and politically. What does the Hindu year Durmukhi, hold for the world? This we will try to unravel in the course of this article.

There are three methods by which prospects for the forthcoming year can be forecast. They are as follows:

1. Forecasts based on Lunar year 2. Forecasts based on Solar Year and 3. Inclusive methodology

The Tamil astrological classic Varshadi Nool gives a few broad hints about Durmukhi Year. Agricultural activities will be prosperous and a good harvest can be expected. Considering this factor, this is an ideal year for investment in agriculture and agricultural related activities.The second half of the Durmukhi year viz., November 16 to March17 will yield copious rains.Products which are white in colour could become scarce. To give a couple of examples, Salt and Cotton, which are white in colour, could become scarce.

The “Navanayagar” theory is one which gives clues on how the year could be for the masses. The king of the year is Venus. As the lunar year commences on April 7, 2016 at 16.54 IST which is a Thursday, the Pratipada RUWKH¿UVWOXQDUGD\FRPPHQFHVRQD)ULGD\DWVXQULVH Friday is ruled by Venus making it the king of the year.

7KHVLJQL¿FDWLRQVRI9HQXVZLOOÀRXULVKGXULQJWKHFRXUVH of this year.People who are married will be happy; they will enjoy conjugal happiness and consequently divorce rates will dwindle.Perfumes, scents, dresses and other items which are preferred by women will be overused DQG FRQVHTXHQWO\ VDOH RI WKHVH SURGXFWV ZLOO ÀRXULVK As Venus rules over rites and rituals, more people will SHUIRUPULWXDOVDWKRPHDQGWKH\ZLOOEHEHQH¿WWHG7KH movie industry is favored and there will be international recognition for movies made in India.As Venus is a watery planet, there will be copious rains. To reiterate again,

Durmukhi year trends indicate that the second half will

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The minister for Durmukhi year is Mercury. As Mercury rules over trade and commerce, there will be increase in purchase and sale of agricultural commodities. Academicians will gain name and fame besides governmental favor.The commander-in-chief of Durmukhi year is Mars. There will be constant threat of war and the border security forces will be forced to remain on a non-stop vigil. A mood of belligerence prevails as in the course of the Durmukhi year.Mars tends to overstay in Scorpio till 18 Sep 2016. So the military as well as paramilitary forces ZLOOEHFRPSHOOHGWRUHPDLQLQD¿UH¿JKWLQJPRGH7KH government needs to ensure safety of those places where atomic reactors are located.

Mars is the lord of clouds (Megadipathi) as well as lord of trade and commerce. Consequently, there could be dust storms and cyclones. As weather is harsh, there will be destruction all-round on account of natural calamities. Besides this there will be aparadoxical situation wherein some places will get copious rains, while other regions suffer from drought.Lord of metals is Saturn. Prices of

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Now we will take a close look at India’s independence chart. The present dasa is that of Moon who is the lord of third house place in own house in Cancer. It is in close conjunction with Mercury and forms a square with 11th_lord Jupiter.

Growth in media, transport, telecommunication and IT enabled services will be supported by Dasa lord Moon. India will move into a new era of bullet trains and lots of existing trains will get converted into High-speed trains. The quality of services available inside the trains will show considerable improvement. High speed internet will EHFRPHWKHRUGHURIWKHGD\DQG¿EHURSWLFQHWZRUNVZLOO be laid all over the country. All government initiatives will be brought to the notice of the public through emails and TV channels.

The Indian space programme will receive a major boost. India is on the verge of becoming a world leader in space technology. Further in this period, foundation will be laid for manufacture of passenger aircraft. Empowerment of women through reservation will be implemented as dasa lord Moon occupies a feminine sign Cancer in the company of another feminine planet, Venus.

In this connection, mention needs to be made about the swearing in ceremony chart of Sri Narendra Modi. Modiji became the Prime Minister of India on 26th _{May 2014 at} 18.10 pm. The odd features of this chart are as follows:-Usually Bharani nakshatra is never preferred for DXVSLFLRXVRFFDVLRQV+HUHWKHRDWKRIRI¿FHZDVWDNHQ LQ%KDUDQLQDNVKDWUD$PDOH¿FLQIRUHERGHVHYLO,QDQ\ 0XKXUWKDDPDOH¿FLQLVWREHDYRLGHG7RVRPHH[WHQW thesedoshas are alleviated by the aspect of Jupiter on the ascendant and presence of the yogakaraka Saturn in the ascendant. Mercury in the 9th _{is also a strong point of the} chart. The presence of Mercury and Jupiter in the 3rd _from Moon aspecting the 3rd _{from lagna has already given a} very strong impetus to India’s foreign policy. The sub-period of Sunin the mahadasha of Venus will operate from 6th _{April 2016 to 1}st _{April 2017 in the swearing-in chart.} As Sun is in the 8th_{, there is a dire necessity to exercise} caution in all security-related matters. Having said that the possibility of a national mourning cannot be ruled out in this period as Sun occupies the 8th _{in the coronation chart} and its sub-period operates during the Durmukhi year.The QHJDWLYHLQÀXHQFHVLQFRURQDWLRQFKDUWLPSO\WKDWWKH0RGL government will have to overcome several challenges

ZLWKLQWKHFRXQWU\DQGIURPRXWVLGHWRJLYHWKHEHQH¿WRI good governance to the nation. As the lord of 2nd _occupies the 12th_{, a daridra yoga is given rise to. The 11}th _{lord in} the 8th _{is also a curse. Consequently, the Union Budgets} will introduce more and more taxes creating frustration and disappointment in the minds of the public. According

to Chanakya, the king ought not to collect more than one-fourth of income by way of taxes. In the case of the present

government, the taxes levied will be disproportionately high and the public especially the salaried class will be put to considerable hardship.The lunar year chart also shows the conjunction of Sun (12th _{lord) with Moon (11}th _lord) and Venus (2nd _{lord). This means that the prosperity of} the nation will be seriously challenged by an oppressive taxation regime. Simplification of direct taxes and introduction of a friendly tax payer regime will remain more of rhetoric and in practice, the canons of taxation will be shylock-like.

In the solar year chart, the 5th _{lord Saturn joins the 2}nd _lord Mars and at the navamsa level, these planets happen to occupy their own houses. In the lunar year chart the 5th lord Saturn joins the 3rd _{lord Mars and occupies the 3}rd_. A combined reading of these two charts shows that the sensex, which is indicative of the mood of the stock market, will have a bullish undertone throughout Durmukhi year. By the time Durmukhi year comes to an end, the sensex will be in the range of 28,000-30,000. The nifty will also show healthy growth. Stocks of banking companies would get affected as Jupiter is in conjunction with Rahu in the 12th _{house. The banks would be forced to declare their real} NPA levels in their balance sheet. However, once Jupiter enters Virgo, banking sector will gain added momentum and prices of bank shares will show an upward growth. As the 3rd _{lord occupies the 3}rd_{, shares of telecommunication,} aviation and software companies will show strong growth. Venus as lord of 2nd _and9th _{is exalted in the 7}th_{. Stocks of} television channels and entertainment companies would VKRZDVLJQL¿FDQWXSZDUGWUHQGThere will be continued

buoyancy in the stock market and this would be the right PRPHQWWRHQWHUVWRFNVDQGPDNHKHDOWK\SUR¿WV.

Coming to the commodities market, let us analyze how the gold prices would behave in the Durmukhi year. In the lunar year chart there is mutual interchange between Sun (12th _{lord) and Jupiter (7}th _{lord). Both Sun and Jupiter are} VWURQJVLJQL¿FDWRUVRIJROGth _{rules international trends} while 12th _{denotes losses. Due to international trends, there} ZRXOGEHFRQVLGHUDEOHÀXFWXDWLRQLQJROGSULFHV)XUWKHU the conjunction of Rahu with Jupiter will also result in turbulence in gold prices rendering it fairly unstable. As

trading in Gold futures, until the period of uncertainty gets over.

The interpretation of mundane events from the lunar year chart complements the same when it is read with reference to the solar chart. In some parts of India such as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, precedence is given to the Moon whereas in states likeTamilnadu and Kerala, it is the Sun which is primary to reading of panchangas. A third method is what is known as “inclusive methodology”. This method can be better understood by reading the book, A Nation’s

Prophecyby Dr. Ravi Rao, wherein he explains in detail

how this system works. I will now explain the principles underlying the Inclusive Method in brief. For every country there is an ascendant, which is deduced either from its Independence chart or the Republic chart. If the transits on a particular day are read having that ascendant as the basis, we can forecast what is going to happento a nation using that chart for that particular year. For India, Taurus is the ascendant in the IndependenceDaychart, while Pisces rises on Republic day. If you draw a chart, map out all the planets and take the ascendant as Pisces or Taurus for instance, you can infer what is going to happen to India, during the year. Likewise, for all nations you can IRUHFDVWWKHVLJQL¿FDQWHYHQWV

When Saturn transits the stars Anuradha and Jyeshta it could trigger a war in the West.Skirmishes in Jammu and Kashmir appear possible. An internecine war would be fought in West Asia between ISIS and its opponents. This

ZDUFRXOGLQWHQVLI\WRVXFKDQH[WHQWWKDWLWFDQLQÀLFW casualties comparable to a world war. Saturn is an airy

SODQHWZKHUHDV0DUVLVD¿HU\RQH7KLVFRQMXQFWLRQJRHV by the name Agni-Maruta yoga. This yoga occurs in the martian sign Scorpio which is also a watery sign. This conjunction could trigger tidal waves and earthquakes, especially in the Far East in countries like Indonesia and 3KLOLSSLQHV7KH¿UVWKRXVHGHQRWHVWKHUXOHULQDPXQGDQH chart. A ruler can be a Prime Minister, President, King, Queen, Dictator, Viceroy, Governor-General or any person who rules over a country. In the chart for the year, the lagna lord Mercury occupies a dustana, the 8th_{. This denotes} setbacks for the ruler. Under these circumstances, it is necessary to take all precautions to ensure that people at the helm of affairs are well protected.

7KHVHFRQGKRXVHGHQRWHV¿QDQFHHFRQRPLFVLWXDWLRQ ¿VFDO SROLF\ DQG FRPPHUFH$V WKH nd _{lord Venus is} H[DOWHGWKHHFRQRP\ZLOOEHLQ¿QHIHWWOH$VWKHUHLVQR PDOH¿FLQÀXHQFHRQWKHnd_{, by and large one can expect} a corruption-free regime in India. The strength of the 2nd house also implies that India’s natural resources like Iron, Coal, Oil and Uranium will be properly utilized and such

resources will augment the government treasury. The mood of the nation, including sentiments and attitude of the people can be gauged from the 3rd _{house. The 3}rd_lord Mars in conjunction with 5th _{lord Saturn occupies the 3}rd house. Communication and media are denoted by the 3rd house. There will be healthy debates in the media over WKHSHUIRUPDQFHDQGDFWLRQVRIWKHJRYHUQPHQW0DOH¿FV in the 3rd _{vitiate relations with neighbors. Here Saturn in} the 3rd _{could create skirmishes on the border. Indo-Pak} relations will continue to be bitter and all efforts to bring about cordiality would meet with setbacks. The 4th _house denotes buildings, mines etc., and in the lunar chart, Jupiter as 4thORUGLVDIÀLFWHGLQWKHth _{in the company} of Rahu. Disasters in the form of earthquakes, cyclones

DQG ¿UH DFFLGHQWV DUH SRVVLEOH7KH DIÀLFWLRQ WR WKH th house combined with the Mars-Saturn conjunction could seriously affect peace in the country. Both natural and man-made calamities appear possible. Destruction on a large scale is foreseen owing to these planetary positions. Sports and games are ruled by the 5th _{house. Saturn as 5}th lord aspecting the 5th _{gives international recognition to} our sportsmen. This will be an exceptionally good year

for sports in India. Indian cricketers will show exemplary

skill and courage and laurels are in store for them. The 6th _{house in the lunar chart is occupied by Ketu.} Infectious diseases could be triggered by the presence of Ketu in the 6th_{)XUWKHUWKHDVSHFWRIDQDIÀLFWHGUHWURJUDGH} Jupiter from the 12th _{could give rise to diseases such as} VZLQHÀXGHQJXHW\SKRLGDQGRWKHUGLVHDVHVZKLFKFDQ start abruptly and also prove to be life threatening at times. $EHQH¿FLQWKHth_{augurs well for international relations,} trade and strategic affairs. Venus exalted in the 7th _{gives a} boost to bilateral trade and foreign affairs. India’s foreign policy will get wide acclaim not only within the country but also abroad. The positive side of the 8th _{house is} VFLHQWL¿FUHVHDUFK$VWKHth _{lord is well placed in 3 and the} 8thLVRFFXSLHGE\DQXQDIÀLFWHG0HUFXU\Indian scientists

will get recognition in international fora. Possibility of an

Indian scientist getting a prestigious award is there. India will become a forerunner in Science and Technology in the years to come. Sedition, espionage and other activities against the country are indicated by the 12th _{house. Rahu} in the 12th_{LVLQGLFDWLYHRILQ¿OWUDWLRQE\LQVXUJHQWVDQG} terrorists into the country. Since Jupiter which indicates morals and fair play joins Rahu, these attempts will be detected early and foiled.

Pakistan and Afghanistan

For Pakistan, Leo rises in the 30th _{degree making it a} highly inauspicious year for the country. The Government

at the helm of affairs is precariously placed with the ORUGRILQ)XUWKHUWKHSODFHPHQWRIPDOH¿FVLQWKH quadrants exposes the country to both man-made and natural calamities.

The 27th _{degree of Leo rises in Kabul, Afghanistan. Here} again violence and unrest of an ethnic nature threaten the solidarity of the country. The course of Durmukhi could take this nation into a state of lawlessness.Afghanistan’s rising sign is usually taken as Aries and this conjunction takes place in the 8th _{house. A major earthquake will hit} Afghanistan. It will be the country which could greatly get affected by the Mars-Saturn conjunction. A change of government appears likely.

United States of America

The 10th _{degree of Aries rises in Washington DC. As} the lord of 10th _{moves into the 8}th _{forming a conjunction} with the 8th _{lord, there is a compelling need to reinforce} security for the people at the helm of the affairs. Jupiter is a planet of purity, wisdom, spirituality and knowledge whereas Rahu denotes impurity, naivety, materiality and illusions; by its very nature Rahu is opposed to Jupiter. No wonder, this conjunction is termed as Guru Chandala

yoga. By occurring in the 4th _{house of India’s independence}

chart it has enough venom to promote communal tensions, VHFWDULDQFRQÀLFWVUHOLJLRXVVWULIHDQGGLYLVLRQVDPRQJ citizens.

Middle East

The entire Middle East especially Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Libya and Palestine turn into cauldrons of FRQÀLFW 7KH VTXDUH DVSHFW RI 6DWXUQ RQ 5DKX ZKLFK occurs on Sep 27, 2016 could aggravate tensions in the Middle East.

There is an interesting 3 planet conjunction in the 7th _{in India’s lunar chart. These three planets are Sun} (as 12th _{lord), Moon as 11}th _{lord and Venus as 2}nd _lord. This conjunction would facilitate heavy investments into rail and roads, thereby promoting greater connectivity to remote places. Foreign investments would also come into India in a big way. Measures would be taken to bring money stashed in tax havens and Swiss Banks into India. Some kind of an amnesty scheme would be introduced which will enable black money holders to bring their funds into the mainstream through payment of taxes.

Overall, this Durmukhi year could prove to be a crucial year in taking India on the road to becoming a Super Power.

The second drekkana of Scorpio is ruled byJupiter. Thus watery element becomes more prominent during this period. This calls for caution against disasters pertaining to watery areas such as beaches, oceans, deep-sea earthquakes and a tendency for Tsunami. Incidencessuch as drowning of cruise, inferno, damage to the ports are also indicated. Sea military exercise is also expected.

The second drekkana of Scorpio is explained by Brihat

Jataka as “The second drekkana of Scorpio represents

a woman fond of home and happiness for her husband’s sake and covered with serpents with a body resembling

DWRUWRLVHDQGDSRW´. A differentexplanation for the 2nd

drekkana is indicative of a dominant woman leadership in the changing political landscape.

Application of Kurma Chakra

The main Saturn-Mars transit involves three constellations -Visakha, Anuradha and Jyestha. This rules the South Western Part and the opposition with Sun occurs while the Sun is in the constellation of Rohini depicting the middle part any country or landscape. Natural catastrophes

in South America, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, parts of North Africa, Egypt and Middle East countries, could be. In India Gujarat, Madya Pradesh, Bhopal and Kerala are likely to be affected.

Conclusion

Saturn-Mars conjunction is a normal phenomenon. However Saturn-Mars-Jupiter in retrogression is a rare phenomenon. When such a combination occurred last on 7th _{April 1779 in the constellation of Anuradha, Jupiter} was in Leo in the constellation of Uttara. This year the phenomena will take place when Mars retrogrades from 17th _{April 2016. Mars will be in Anuradha 4 and Saturn in} Jyestha 2nd _{with Jupiter in Pubba 2}nd_{. This rare planetary} position can cause considerable world chaos.

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’VE BEEN ASKED TO WRITE ABOUT THE present day transit conjunction of Jupiter and Rahu which are even QRZIRXQGWRJHWKHULQWKHXQLTXHVLJQRI/HR7KH¿UVW thing one should say about Rahu-Ketu is that these represent the eclipses and within our personal charts, how close our unique birth-day was to one of the most important eclipses in the year we were born and as a result these “eclipses” of astrology – represent our very desires!

How positive or negative our very desires will be. So, if the Rahu and Ketu the so-called shadow planets within our charts are “positive” then where we have our desires, there will be the least amount of turmoil (and negative attitudes such as addictions, compulsions or obsessions).

However, if these very same, Rahu-Ketu planetary FRQ¿JXUDWLRQVZLWKLQRXUFKDUWV±DUHHVSHFLDOO\³QHJDWLYH´ then these are particularly indicative of bad habits, addictions or obsessive tendencies.

Examine the unique signs, houses and planetary proximities – your Rahu and Ketu are ‘in’ within your own chart and this will help you to see whether your Rahu and Ketu planets are JRLQJWREHQHJDWLYHRUEHQH¿FZLWKLQ\RXUYHU\OLIH As of now, we have the Rahu-Jupiter conjunction going on now. Since for most people, Rahu and Ketu tend to represent more of the negative side of desire – addictiveness and FRPSXOVLYHWHQGHQFLHV±WKHQWKHFKLHIÀDYRUWREHRQWKH look-out now since Rahu and Jupiter are moving together in WKH¿IWK]RGLDFVLJQRI/HR±LVZKHWKHURUQRWWKLVSDUWLFXODU µQHJDWLYLW\¶RI5DKXDQG.HWX±ZLOODIIHFWWKHEHQH¿F-XSLWHU Take this present time (February 21st _{of 2016) where Jupiter}

is running at the 26th _{degree of Leo while Rahu is close at}

the 27th _{degree. This proximity of any planet to either Rahu}

RU.HWXZLOOPRVWGH¿QLWHO\EULQJXSVRPHXQLTXHWURXEOHV strife and negativity.

6RGH¿QLWHO\EHRQWKHORRNRXWZLWKLQ\RXUSHUVRQDOOLIH – and especially if you feel any diminishing effect of such all-important Jupiter – spirituality in your life or any increase in such Rahu – Ketu – addictive experiences – now. -XSLWHU¶V VSHFLDO VLJQL¿FDQFH WRR EHLQJ VR FORVH WR 5DKX – will be whether one’s natural, spiritual, Jupiter support of nature will be less or more, now. Though many people

will tend to feel less moral and more negative now because RI5DKX¶VQHJDWLYHLQÀXHQFH±WKHUHLVDOVRWKHYHU\VDPH possibility – that Jupiter’s presence so close to Rahu may bring a much unexpected Jupiter purity and profound positive advantage to Rahu.

However, always know that any such so-called negative transits or negative planets within one’s personal charts will help one to grow and self-improve.

The same is true for Rahu & Ketu. Even if such planets or Transits are ‘negative’ for you, take this as part of Nature’s feedback that this means ….you would do better – by learning how to grow and self-improve within such so-called negative planets within yourself.

7KHUHDUHLQDGGLWLRQVXFK³+ROLVWLF 6SHFL¿F´SODQHWDU\ remedial measures that can be applied to any and all such negative planets – within our charts. Some of the chief ‘holistic’ solutions for Rahu-Ketu will be to develop such a greater, interior, Saturn silence and stillness within yourself. And as you do this, then even such issues as negative Rahu-Ketu desires – will become much less and troubling for ourselves.

7KRXJKWKHUHDUHDOVRVXFKHTXDOO\DVLPSRUWDQWµVSHFL¿F¶ Rahu-Ketu solutions which will involve the unique lessons and wisdom – necessary to be found – within the unique details of our own, personal Rahu-Ketu planets. So, in addition to following such general and holistic Rahu-Ketu solutions – you can also look into the unique details of your own, personal Rahu – Ketu planets and you can also be led WR¿QGLQJWKRVHXQLTXHQHZVHOILPSURYHPHQW5DKX.HWX solutions which will be so very crucial within your own chart. Always remember – any and all such so-called Negative RU0DOH¿F3ODQHWVRU7UDQVLWV±VWLOOPHDQV³<RX¶YHFRPH into this life to grow and self-improve – within these unique planets and parts of yourself!”

And when you understand this then you will discover that you don’t have to be afraid any more about any such negative planets or Transits. They instead, represent that most supreme opportunity – where you came into this life to grow and self-develop, in your life!

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OUR sastras are very particular of giving indications of how the authors subsequently in later parts of the work are approaching the subject. They call it by the name

Chikeershitham and they do it immediately after the mangalacharanam. Some authors are extraordinarily

brilliant, as for them, everything is said in a nutshell in WKH¿UVWVORNDLWVHOI2XU9DUDKDPLKLUDIRUH[DPSOHKDV not only crystallised the whole ocean of Astrology into his mangalacharanam (invocation) but also has thrown open the window to the mode of calculation for the discovery of a lost horoscope 'Nashta Jathaka Vidhi" in his

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Let me pause here for a moment to say that the cloud of aversion against astrology on the part of self-imposed rationalists and pseudo-scientists of modern times is being wiped off; thanks to the efforts of our 'Thrylokyadeepa' the great DR. B. V. RAMAN. Astrology is being recognised as

a science because of his infallible astrological predictions having been corroborated by the modern scientific researches. I am also equally proud of the success of our Indian Scientists 'who have won over the sending of satellite 'Rohini'. True, it is the success of modern science. But we cannot forget their failure also in the prior attempts to send satellite 'Bhaskara'. It was the result of mistakes in calculation and of mechanical defects. Still the science is not deprecated or depreciated by anybody. The principles hold good and it remains as a science. The same is the case

Astrological Wisdom

Kerala Astrologers

K. BALAKRISHNA PANICKER, B.A.,B.L.

with Astrology. Because of the mistakes committed by an astrologer in calculating and consequently his prediction fails, that cannot be attributed to the wrong conclusion that astrology is not a science.

I would like to proclaim that astrology is more a science than any of the sciences and I will hold aloft the battle against those who sneez at astrology. I want scholars in astrology to hold aloft the same. Our Rishis with their naked but powerful eyes had long long before, even before the Christ, found out the natural attractions between planets, especially the attraction by the Sun RYHUWKHHDUWK:H¿QGLQ5LJ9HGD

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on the light of the Sun's rays that Moon shines. Did we require a Newton to give the law of attraction for Rig Veda to proclaim these mantras ?

Before going into the Prasana Marga which is unique in the delineation of 'Prasna' let us examine the earlier contributions of Kerala to this science of astrology. Of the two Aryabhatas, the earlier Aryabhata I who is said to have lived in A.D. 499 and who is the author of $U\DEKDWHH\DPPXVWEHQHFHVVDULO\IURP.HUDOD:H¿QG ¿YHLPSRUWDQWZRUNVIURP.HUDOD7DQWUDVDQJUDKDP Sadrathnamala, (3) Ganakasoochika, (4) Karanapaddhathi and (6) Yukthibhasha. It is really wonderful to know that

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1502 by Neelakanta. There is evidence to prove that this Neelakanta was none other than Kelannoor Neelakanta Somayaji. The said author was a commentator of Aryabhateeyam and in that commentary he has stated that he is the disciple of Damodara, son of Parameswara, who found out the calculation of Drigganitham. In

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called differential calculus. Sometime back there was a suggestion that for the study of Trigonometry in College