The Balalncing Act

“Well begun is half done”.As per rules of astrology, the time of the start of any new or important work is very important.But, the selection of auspicious time is not very easy for an astrologer.He has to combat many factors. Interestingly, these factors are highly conflicting.The real skills of an astrologer depends upon how he balances these factors.The factors which has to be taken into account are

1)Tithi(the lunar date)

2)Nakshatra

3)Vaar(weekday)

4)Karan

5)Yoga

6)Tara

7)Moon

8)Lagna

I have often seen many astrologers put too much importance to first 3 factors. But in reality, the last 3 factors hold the maximum points. If the last 3 factors are positive ,then the negativity of the first 3 or 4 factors can be ignored. The points to above factors should be given as follows

1) Tithi-1 points

2)Nakshatra-4 points

3)Vaar(weekday)-8 points

4)Karan-16 points

5)Yoga-32 points

6)Tara-64 points

7)Moon-100 points

8)Lagna-1000 points

Shubh Snaan

In our classics various remedies are recommended to pacify the ill effect of planet. Bathing in medicinal water is one amongst them. It is said that such remedy removes all the obstacle caused by unfavourble transit of planets. Last but not least it should be performed in an auspicious muhurat, only then this remedy gives it full positive effect. So, when the following planets are bad in transit, then bath as follows
Sun- Bad effect of malefic transiting sun could be removed if one bath with illaichi,honey,khas-khas,kesar,lotus,Roli, cinnamon,black pepper, dry ginger,cardamom
Moon-bath with lotus,conch,shell,Belpatra,Sphatic,Panchgavya
Mars-Red flower,leaves of china rose,,Naag kesar,turmeric
Mercury- honey,nag kesar,panchgavya,mint,bhringra
Jupiter-honey,seeds of yellow mustard,flowers of malti,juhi,chameli,ketki,ashwagandha,,almonds,walnut,cashews
Venus-saffron,white lotus,rose,jasmine
Saturn-Kala til,Saunph,shilajit,triphala,ashwagandha
Rahu-Doorva,Bilav patra,camphor
Ketu-Annar,Red sandal

Vivah kundli

The time at which marriage is actually performed has a special meaning. Now a days people rarely pay importance to the time at which marriage ceremony starts. This ignorance can prove costly.According to sages, the lagna at the time of marriage gives sufficient hint about the happenings in post married life. For a female native, in chart of muhurat, following planets represent the relatives respectively-
1)sun-father in law
2)venus-mother in law
3)7th lord-husband
4) lagna- health
5) Moon-mind/psychology
and for a male native the representations changes a little bit as follows
1)Moon – Wife
2)Mars-Wealth
3)Mercury-comforts
4)Jupiter- sons
5)Venus-dharma
6) Saturn-domestic comforts
In a muhurat kundli when a particular planet is weak,then the significations of that planet looses.For example if in muhurat chart Moon is deblitated,then the female will deprive of the happiness from the mother-in-law.Apart from that one has to make sure that 7th house of muhurat kundli contains no planet.Other wise a dosha called “Jamitra Dosham “ will be created if the following planets are found in the 7th house. The corresponding result is given below-
1)moon- trouble
2)sun-sepration
3)mars-failure of marriage
4)mercury-indifference in opinion
5)Jupiter-brings disgrace
6)venus-bad conduct
7)Saturn-adverse effect to children
8)Rahu-poverty
9)ketu- lunatic
So, to ward off the evil effect on should perform marriage in a muhurat as selected by qualified astrologer

Dwipushkar and Tripushkar Yoga in Astrology

The yoga means “to add”. On taking account of Tithi, Vaar & Nakshatra we can have 2 yogas namely Dwipushkar Yoga and tri Pushkar Yoga. As the name signifies in Dwipushkar if event performs then it repeat again for the second time. Similarly in tripushkar Yoga the event repeat again twice. Hence good events should happen in this yoga such as purchase of property etc. and Other events such as diseases should not happen.
For Dwi-Pushkar Yoga the combinations are
2/7/12 & Sunday/ Tuesday/ Saturday and Dhanistha/Chitra/ Mrgashiras Nakshatra
For Tripushkar Yoga the combinations are
2/7/12 & Sunday/ Tuesday/ Saturday and Krittika/Punarvasu/ Uttaraphagulni/ Vishaka/ Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada
Since in modern society the marriages are performed generally in weekends so it is likely possibility that you may may fell into the trap of above combination easily.

Saat Phere

Now a days it is a fashion in modern society for a person to be late. Same is the case in marriages also. Parents applies tremendous efforts on match making of horoscopes but rarely found interested in the muhurat of marriage, which holds the ultimate key. At the time of marriage , the most important ceremony is “SaptaPadi” which means seven steps. In this ceremony, the bride and groom take seven round around the pavitra agni. Even as per Hindu marriage act it is the saptapadi ceremony which grants legality to a marriage. This ceremony begins from the direction of Dhruv Tara(the Pole Star). Every round starts with the right foot first. In the first 4 rounds the groom leads the bride and in the last 3 rounds bride leads. With each step, groom recites a mantra addressed to bride. The idea behind this is to pray to Lord Vishnu, the protector of life, for his blessings in marital life. Following prayer is done in each round
1) For plentiful of pure food
2) For good physical and mental health
3) For spiritual strength
4) For happiness and harmony
5) For begetting noble children
6) For all seasons to be beneficial
7) For the understanding, loyalty and peace and fulfilling religious duties
So, it is very important that in marriage, the saptapadi should be performed with utmost care in proper muhurat .

GandaMoola Dosha

Meaning
The fear of Ganda-Moola or “Gandants” is highly prevalent in our society. At the time of birth pandits often terrorise the parents if a child born under certain nakshatra. It is important to understand the myth and reality first. The “Ganda “ means “Knot” and the “anta” means “end”. The Zodiac or the path of moon is divided into 12 raashis or in 27 nakshatras. So, it is the junction point in the zodiac which can be found at three places.
Concept
Interestingly the nature of each sign repeats after every 4 signs. For Example Aries is first sign. It is of firey nature.The sequence is as follows-
Aries,Leo,Sagittarius- Firey
Taurus,Virgo,Capricorn-Earthy
Gemini,Libra,Acquarius-Airy
Cancer,Scorpio,Pisces-Watery
We all know that fire and water are enimical.The border between Aries-Pisces,Cancer-Leo and Scorpio-Saggitarius act like danger mark or in otherway it is like a “knot” or “point of junction”. That is why when moon is about to cross the dividing line or has just cross it then it is considered as a warning signal. It is believe that a person born under this situation suffers numerous miseries in life. Since each raashi can be sub divided into nakshatras, so the nakshatras falling at the beginning of Aries/Leo/Saggitarius i.e. Aswini, Magha and Moola and the nakshatras falling at the end of Cancer/Scorpio/Pisces i.e. Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati can be trouble causing. But this rule is too general and the pandits make full use of it as a weapon to terrorise the parents of a new born. Since the nakshatra can be further subdivided into 4 padas therefore 4th pada of Revati, Ashlesha, Jyestha and the 1st pada of Ashwini, Magha and Moola should be put into scanner. The first three Ghatis(1 ghati=24 mints) of Ashwini, magha & moola nakshatras and the last five Ghatis before the end of the ashlesha, jyeshtha & revati are important.
Views
1.First If birth is in the daytime, it is called Pitri (father) Gandanta while a night birth during Gandanta is called Matri (mother) Gandanta.
2. The second view is if birth in Revati – Aswini junction is called Swa (self) –Gandanta, if birth in Ashlesha – Magha junction is called Matri (mother) Gandanta and if birth in Jyestha – Moola junction is called Pitri (father) Gandanta.
3. Consideration of Moola-Nivasa (Residence of Moola)
a) In months of Margasirsa, Phalgun, Vaisakha and Jyestha the residence of Moola is in “Patala Loka”
b) In Sravana, Kartika, Chaitra and Pausa the residence of Moola is in Martyu Loka
c) In months of Ashada, Aswina, Bhadra and Magha, the residence of Moola is in Swarga Loka
If birth is in Gandanta and the residence of Moola is in the Martyu Loka then great evil is indicated. The evil is lesser for the other Loka. Also Movable, Fixed and Dual signs as the (Lagna) are said to give Moola residence of Swarga, Patala and Martyu loka respectively.
4. The number of the Janma Nakshtra is multiplied by three (3). The numbers of birth tithi as recknoed from Sukla Paksha prati pada and the day of birth (as reckoned from Sunday) are added and the sum is divided by eight (8). The remainder indicates the Ganda Dosh (Error/Evil). Following are the effect if the remainder is
Complete destruction
Loss of wealth
danger to mother
Loss of physical power
Destruction in maternal relations
Destructions to Co borns
Loss to Father
Complete loss
Conclusion
As per traditions various remedies and rituals has to be performed in case of gandamooldosha. But the above negative effects will accrue only when other supporting yogas are present in the chart. Birth on Abhijit muhurat counters the evill effects as per Sage Vashistha. Also, moon in own vargas and aspected by benefics can ward off the ill effects. So, no need to fear when remedies are here!!!

Shubh Vela

In muhurat, the attempt is made to select the best part of the day. Specially on Diwali night this method is taken into account for performing the pooja in auspicious time. This method of calculating the best time is called “Choghadia muhurat” . Choghadia is a name given to a particular segment of a day.There are 7 types of Choghadia called amrut,shubh,labh,chal,udveg,rog & kal.To select the best part of the time during day , divide the period from sunrise to sunset into 8 parts called Choghadia. Thus, in each period any one of the seven different types of Choghadias will occur twice. Similarly we can do the same procedure for night time also.The sequence of daytime and night-time Choghadias varies for each day. However, for each day, the sequence is the same.
Example
Sunrise at 6:30 am
Sunset at 5:30 pm
Length of the day=5.30-6.30=11 hrs=660 mints
Each Choghadia=660/8=82.5 mints=1hr &22.5 mints
Amrut, Shubh and Labh are favorable choghadias.
Chal is an intermediate choghadia.
Udveg, Rog and Kal are unfavorable choghadias.
The sequence of choghadiyas for each day is as follows.

Day Time-


Night Time-
                                         

Greh Pravesh

Generally due to modern lifestyle the people living in a city get time to celebrate only on weekends. But from vaastu point of view the Saturday and Sunday is worst day to enter a new house.Apart from them Tuesday is also prohibited. It is believe that “Greh Pravesh” on Saturday results in fear from thieves, and on Sunday and Tuesday leads to dangers from fire. Second consideration is the tithi( lunar date).4,9,14 are called Rikta tithi. Rikta means empty. Therefore these dates are avoided. Other dates can be considered according to position of door as follows
For East facing door-5,10 ,Poornima is auspicious
For South facing door-1,6,11 is auspicious
For West facing door-2,7,12 is auspicious
For North facing door-3,8,13 is auspicious
Third consideration is Month.
The best months are Magha,Fagun,Vaishakh,Jyestha
The second best months are Kartik,Margashish
The worst are Chaitra,Aashad,Bhadrapad,Ashwin and Paush
So next time you enter a new house make sure that you have ample time to take into account the above considerations.

Akshay Tritya

Akshaya Tritiya is a day of utmost importance in vedic calendar. The word tritiya means third. This day falls on the third day of the bright half of Vaishakh month (April-May),i.e. Vaishakh shukla tritiya. At this moment of time during the year, the sun and moon are very near to their maximum strength. The word, "Akshaya" means one that never diminishes. Hence, starting a new activity or buying valuables on this day is considered to certainly bring luck and success. All the charity and donations done on this day yield the punyas which never exhausts. If this date coincides with Rohini nakshatra then it is considered more auspicious. As per hindu mythology it is believe that on this day the “The satya yuga” began.Akshaya Tritiya is traditionally observed as the birthday of Lord Parusurama who was the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Kubera, considered to be the lord of wealth, is one amongst the eight directional lord. Some classics says that Lord Kubera himself pray to Goddess Lakshmi on this day. According to the Vedas, it was on the day of Akshay Tritiiya that Veda Vyasa along with Lord Ganesha started writing the epic, Mahabharata. Vedas say that knowledge gained or charity done on this day is very fruitful.It was today when Lord Krishna proved his true friendship with Sudaama at Dwarka.As per another legend, Pandavas received the AkshayPaatra from Lord Krishna on this day. In eastern parts of india, on the day of the Akshay Tritiiya, "HalKhata" or ceremony to start the new audit book is performed - with the worship of Lord Ganesha & Godess Lakshmi. In another intresting legend this day is also most auspicious day for the farming community. It is known as "Akha Teej". Early morning, a male member of family goes to field. All the animals and birds encountered on the way to the field indicates omen. Then predictions are made for rains and crops on the basis of omen. For the believers in astrology this day is considered as “unboojha muhurat” which means that no need to check the auspiciousness of the day by performing complex astrological calculations.

Disha Shool

Now a day the traveling becomes indispensable part of our life. Previously the person who enjoys all the comforts at home was considered as the having the best Raj-Yoga. But in new context traveling takes the shape of industry. In our classics some days are considered as inauspicious to travel in particular direction. They term it as Disha-Shool. Disha means direction and shool means thorn. The position of thorn varies according to the day as follows.

Monday --- thorn lies in East

Tuesday --- thorn lies in North.

Wednesday ---thorn lies in North.

Thursday ---thorn lies in South

Friday ---thorn lies in West

Saturday ---thorn lies in East

Sunday --- thorn lies in West

One should avoid the direction of journey where the thorn exists on a particular day.

Vaastu Chakra

When a person moves to a new city for settlement, then to check its compatibility with new environment can be examined with a unique method called "Vaastu Chakra" provided by our sages.
Now Every nakshatra is associated with some hindi alphabet as follows

Step-1 Select the nakshatra number to which the first alphabet of a city belong
Step-2 Select the nakshatra number to which the first alphabet of a name of person belong
Step-3 Count from the nakshatra obtain from step-1 till the nakshatra obtain from step-2
Step-4 The following result is predicted If
The answer is 1/2/3/4/5 then it indicate Profit
The answer is 6/7/8 then it indicate Loss of wealth
The answer is 9/10/11/12/13 then it indicate gain of wealth
The answer is 14/15/16/17/18/19 then it indicate Profit
The answer is 20 then it indicate gain of property
The answer is 21/22/23/24 then it indicate fears
The answer is 25 then it indicate sorrow
The answer is 26 then it indicate loss of fortune
The answer is 27 then it indicate accidents

Classification of Astrology

The Vedas which are the sacred Hindu scriptures, containing eternal knowledge. Astrology is as a branch of Vedas known as Vedanga with the help of which it is possible to know about all the past and future event. There are total 6 vedangs
1.Shiksha : This branch deals in study of technique of correct pronunciation of words
2.Chhanda : Deals in rhythm,pasue,stress feature of utterance of the Vedic 'Suktas'.
3.Vyakarana : Deals in grammatical aspects of the language.
4.Nirukta : Which explains the difficult words, 'padas' and 'mantras'.
5.Kalpa : Deals ritualistic aspects of the Vedas.
6.Jyotisha : It is one of the most important of the Vedangas.

Astrology is further subdivided into 3 parts-Siddhantas,Samhita,Hora.
Siddhantas deals in astrolonomical aspect of astrology. The great astrologer Varahmihir considers the following 5 in his book “Pancha Sidhantika”
(a) Surya Siddhanta
(b) Paulisha Siddhanta
(c) Romaka Siddhanta
(d) Vasishtha Siddhanta
(e) Paitamaha Siddhanta
Samhita deals in world event as well as meteorological predictions. The annual world predictions which are generally based either on Hindu New Year commencing on the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, or on the solar Ingress into Mesha, fall under the Samhita astrology.
Hora deals in human horoscopy.It is related to individual. Electional astrology which is also called muhurat comes under this category.

Bhadra Kaal-The most destructive period

Hindu calender is based upon the lunar date called “Tithi”. Every tithi has its own characteristics. It is important to note that

1) the first half of 8th and full moon(ashtami and poornima) day of shukal paksh

2) the second half of 4th and 11th (chaturthi and ekadashi) day of shukal paksh

3) the first half of 7th and 14th (saptami and Chaturdashi) of krishan paksh and

4) the second half of 3rd and 10th (tritya and dashmi) of krishan paksh

Are so evil that it has capabitility to destroy the good results of a new venture.

As per mythology this period is ruled by Bhadra, a deity who rule over the demons. This deity has a firey tongue and blessed with destructive powers.


Exception to Rule

Exception #1 Just check the sign the moon traveling during the time of Bhadra. If moon is passing through

a) Cancer, Leo, Aquarius or Pisces, then it is said that Bhadra is residing on Prithvi lok(the earth)

b) Aries, Taurus, Gemini or Scorpio then it is said that Bhadra is residing in Swarg lok (the heaven).

c) Virgo, Libra, Saggitarius or Capricorn then it is said Bhadra is residing in Paatal Lok.

Make sure that Bhadra donot resides on earth at the time of performing any new or auspicious work.


Exception #2 The duration of Bhadra period lasts for 12 hrs(approximately) which is equivalent to 30 ghatis (each ghati has 24 minutes) as per hindu system of time calculations. Following are the effects of that duration of those 12 hrs

a) First 2 hrs results total destruction of work

b) Next 24 minutes results very troublesome period

c) Next 4 hors and 24 minutes results in loss of wealth

d) Next 1 hour and 36 minutes results in disputes

e) Next 2 hours and 24 minutes results in loss of health

f) Last 1 hour and 12 minutes results in success.

So only the last 1 hour and 12 minutes could be considered that too in case of emergency!

Abhijit Muhurat

Muhurat is one of the important part of Jyotish. Selection of the best time sometimes involves a lot of calculations. Even then one may end up with nothing due to present of many doshas. Then comes the role of “Abhijit Muhurat”.It is a powerful election as per Hindu astrology. This muhurat is capable of removing all the doshas prevalent at that time.It is also belive that on this muhurat Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasur who captured the three world,Aakash,Prithvi, Pataal with his immense power.
Abhijit Muhurt starts from 1 ghati(equvivalent to 24 minutes) before the Local Noon Time (LNT) & remains till 24 minutes thereafter (total duration 48 minutes) for 12-hour duration of daytime. Its duration varies proportionally according to length of day because in Jyotish a day begins from sun-rise to sun set.
Example- To calculate the abhijit muhurat at any place lets assume
Sunrise at – 0530
Sunset at -1830
Local Noon Time(LNT)=(1830+0530)/2=12hr
Abhijit Muhurat=LNT± (Sun set- Sun rise)/30
=12±(1830-0530)/30 hrs
=12±13/30hrs
=12±26minutes
In the above example the length of day is 13 hrs. That is why the standard duration of abhijit muhurat changes from 48 minutes to 52(26x2) minutes.
Exceptions : This muhurat looses its beneficiancy on Wednesday.So avoid selecting it on Wednesday.Secondly traveling in south direction in this muhurat brings inauspicious results. Last but not least this muhurat should be used in emergencies when no other suitable times are available otherwise one may fails to harness the richness of other muhurats available on that day.
I hope you get the answer why some people perform marriages on Sundays noon time!!

Naveen Vastra

There are certain days which are considered auspicious for wearing new clothes.There are 2 parameter for judging the auspiciousness.First is consideration of day and second is consideration of Nakshatra.
As per parameter 1, the effects of wearing a new cloth on different days are as follows
1) Sunday- Illness
2) Monday- grief
3) Tuesday-fear from fire.
4) Wednesday-Gains
5) Thursday-Income
6) Friday- prosperity
7) Saturday-Bad news.
According to parameter 2, the effects of nakshatra on the day of wearing new clothes are as follows
1) Aswini-Gains
2) Bharini-Loss
3) Kritika-fear from fire
4) Rohini-Gains
5) Mrigshira-Danger
6) Ardra-Good health
7) Punarvasu-wealth gain
8) Pushya-Prosperity
9) Ashlesha-Poverty
10) Magha-Illness
11) Poorva Phaguni-Disease
12) Uttra Phaguni-Gains
13) Hasta-success
14) Chitra-Gains
15) Swati-Good news
16) Vishakha-Mental happiness
17) Anuradha-Good news
18) Jyeshtha-Loss of wealth
19) Moola-Fear from enemy
20) Poorva Ashada-Disease
21) Uttra Ashada-Good Luck
22) Shravna-Loss of health
23) Dhanishtha-Gains
24) Shatbhisha-Fear of death
25) Poorva Bhadrapad-Fear from enemy
26) Uttra Bhadrapad- Monetry gains
27) Revati-Gain in wealth.
It is important that the both parameter should be auspicious to get the good result.

Date Of Construction

In Indian system the “Tithi”(Hindi Date) plays a very important role in determining the auspiciousness of time or day for a particular activity. The tithi prevailing on the day of construction has to be auspicious to harness the good effects of nature.If we add 4 to the current tithi number and multiply by 2; to this number add letters of the name of owner.Divide the sum by 3. If the remainder is 1 or 2 then the construction on that day will result all round benefits and if remainder is 3 then it will cause inauspicious results to the owner.
Example
If a owner Ram Kumar want to begin the construction on Panchami tithi, then calculations will be as follows
Current Tithi=5
Letters in the name of owner=8
Formula=(((5+4)x2)+8 )/3=26/3
Remainder=2
Result=Auspicious

Happy Journey

In old days long distant traveling was considered as inauspicious. But as the time changes this theory fails miserably. Now people deliberately choose such jobs which require excessive traveling. Sometimes there are certain combinations or some operational dasha in an horoscope which demand certain remedy to be performed before starting journey. It can be done in two ways. First is charity called as “Yaatra – daan” and the second one is using or consuming certain goods before the journey. To exercise the second option, there are two important parameter.
Parameter-1 Remedy based upon direction of travel
1) If the direction of journey is East- then eat butter
2) If the direction of journey is West- then eat jaggery
3) If the direction of journey is South- then Oil /Rice
4) If the direction of journey is North- then consume milk
Sometimes it is not possible to consume the above items. In that case these items can be touched or seen and then donated

Parameter-2 Remedy based on Day of the travel
1) Monday- Kheer
2) Tuesday- coriander seeds
3) Wednesday-Gur
4) Thursday-Mustard
5) Friday- Curd
6) Saturay-Rice/til
7) Sunday-butter

Marriage of Eldest Son in Jyestha Month

The eldest child in a family is called “Jyeshtha”.The word “Jyeshtha” is also use for one of the lunar month in Hindu calendar and for the nakshatra also. In astrology it is considered highly inauspicious the marriage of eldest child in a month of Jyeshtha.At the same time jyeshtha nakshatra add fuel to fire. The three Jyeshthas-the eldest child,the month and the nakshatra constitutes the “Tri Tara Dosha”. If we examine the above rule then one can find interesting correlation between the above cause and effect relation. The 5th house of a horoscope represent the eldest child. In kaal purush horoscope the 5th house is ruled by the planet Sun. During the period of Jyeshtha month, the sun transits through the “Ardra” nakshatra. This transit is very sensitive transit.Even all the weather forecasting is based upon this transit. Jyeshtha nakshatra falls in scorpio while Ardra nakshatra falls in Gemini. This is a 6/8 relation indicating death. Now counting from “Jyeshtha nakshatra” the Ardra nakshatra is 16 which is malefic(star of death).So, this malefic transit futher intensifies when all the three clubbed together. Even in case of emergency if marriage has to be performed, do make sure that other elements of muhurat should be strong enough.

Shubh Yaatra

In ancient times journey away from home was considered inauspicious as home was considered as the best asset the man has. In classics there are some methods which guides a person when to start for a journey in a particular direction to gain success.For this current position of moon is necessary to be known.Moon changes the zodiac sign in approximately in 2.5 days. Every sign is associated with a particular direction.

How to know Direction

When Moon is in

1)Aries,Leo, Saggitarius then it is said to be in East direction

2)Taurus,Virgo,Capricorn then it is said to be in South direction

3)Gemini,Libra,Aquarius then it is said to be in West direction

4)Cancer,Scorpio,Pisces then it is said to be in North direction

Rule

While traveling in a particular direction the moon in front or right side is auspicious and moon onback or left side is inauspicious

Result

If at the start of journey the moon is in a particular direction the following result will accrue

1) left-loss of money

2) back-troubles

3) front-success

4) right- gains