Saturday 20 May 2017

Basic of horoscope reading...

Astrology as read and understood from book of Advanced Medical Astrology by Dr. S.S. Chatterjee.
This small write up is to enable the readers to understand the gist of horoscope at quick glance and should be helpful to budding astrologers in analysis of chart...

The purpose of astrology is to lead healthy, happy and meaningful life knowing our strengths and limitations based on the astrological chart.
4th house and lord, significator of happiness-Jupiter, significator of success-Sun and significator of mind-Moon if is strongly placed in the chart can make one enjoy life immensely.
When Ascendant or Moon is devoid of beneficial aspect the rajayogas of chart does not fructify to full extent. Strong Jupiter, Venus, Waxing Moon and unaffected Mercury in quadrant houses(1-4-7-10) can give good health, elevation of financial success and achievements. Quadrants are no doubt considered as pillars of horoscope by sage Parashara. A benefic planet in 9th house and unafflicted planet in 10th house can make one extremely successful and fortunate. It is not possible to achieve financial solvency without raja-yoga's present in chart (conjunction of trine and quadrant lords). Benefic planets in quadrants or trines and malefic planets in 3&11th houses can make one successful and happy. On reverse malefic planets in quadrants (more specifically ascendant) can cause decay or loss of strength and therefore sufferings and ill health. The presence of many Maha-purusha yoga's, raja-yoga's, Vasumathi yoga, Maha-Bhagya yoga, Adi yoga etc.., can add to overall strength of horoscope.
Strong Ascendant, Sun and Moon offer resistance against onset of diseases and tends to speedy recovery. Overall body is controlled by Ascendant and its lord, strength of Ascendant and its lord goes a long was in giving good health and long life. Ascendant is considered strong if is aspected/ placed by its lord, Jupiter, Venus or Mercury or if Ascendant is in subha-kartari(hemmed between benefic planets) or Ascendant being vargottama(same asc in d1/d9).
The horoscope of a person is  believed to be balance carried forward from previous birth indicating the universal law of karma. An un-afflicted Ascendant and Moon is clear indication good karma inherited in to this life.
5th house of chart stands for amulets (piece of jewel hung around neck to protect one against any evil), sacred spells(religious chanting- mantra stana), learning (intelligence-mathi), knowledge, success, royalty and also fall from position all which comes to person due to the good of past as represented by 5th house(purva-punya-stana as stated by sages).  9th house stands for origin (father), fortune, religion and good deeds. If 5th and 9th houses/lords are rendered weak by malefic associations  or placements the chart is considerably weakened for this life journey. Placement of 5th and 9th lords in 6-8 or 2-12 to each other or to lord of Ascendant gives loss to glory of life. The strength of these planets (Asc-5th-9th lords) form the core strength of horoscope.
Physical health is seen from Ascendant and its lord while the mental strength from Moon and 4th House. Un-afflicted Ascandent or 4th house/lords form the basis of understanding the physical and mental health.