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8. Planets and Zodiac

Astrological terminology Trines : The 5th, 9th and the 1st houses from the Lagna. Upachaya : The 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses from a sign. Vakra (Retrograde) : Planets that do not move in the regular order of signs. Rahu and Ketu always move in the reverse direction and therefore always in Vakra. Planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturun appear to reverse their motion, observed from the earth, during certain periods. They get back to the regular motion after a while. These planets when they apparantly move in the reverse direction are considered to be in Vakra or Retrograde. Vedha : A Vedha planet is one that prevents or cuts off the benefic or malefic effects manifested by another planet. Vernal and Autumnal Equinox : The Vernal Equinox and Autmnal Equinox, occuring about March 21 and September 21, are the only two days in a year, when day and night are of equal length. The Autmnal signs are Libra, Scropio and Sagittarius and the Vernal signs are Aries, Taurus and Gemini. At each equinox day and night are of equal length. To set out for any venture at the time of equinox is believed to be inauspicious with disastrous results. Vargothama : Planet in the same house, both in Rasi and Navamsa. A Lagna if it is of same sign both in Rasi and Navamsa is called Vargothama Lagna. Recal : The horoscope at birth from which the past, present and future are determined. It is otherwise called Lagna. Quadrants : The 4th, 7th and 10th and 1st houses from any sign or Lagna. Paksha : The fortnight during which, as the Moon goes on in it's orbit, the enlightened part comes more and more into view till the full Moon when the whole of the illuminated disk will be towards us is callled Sukla Paksha. The next fortnight during which her enlightened side is turned more and more from us and it comes into conjunction with the Sun, forms Krishna Paksha. Sukla means white and Sukla Paksha is the period when the Moon is waxing. Krishna means dark and the Krishna Paksha is the period when the Moon is waning. Thithi : A thithi is a day of the Moon. Thithis ar 15 in number neckoned from New Moon day to next Full Moon or from the Full Moon to the New Moon. The 1st day i.e., the day following the New Moon or the Full Moon is callled prathama, 2nd Dhwithiya, 3rd Thrithiya, 4th Chathurthi, 5th Panchami, 6th Shashti, 7th Sapthami, 8th Ashtami, 9th Navami, 10th Dasami, 11 th Ekadasi, 12th Dwadasi, 13th Thrayodasi, 14th Chaturdasi. Tarabala : If we have to assess whether a day's star is good or bad to us. We have to count from our star to the days star and divide it by 9. The balance of number indicate the result. They are called as follows :   No. Result 1 Janma 2 Sampath 3 Vipath 4 Kshema 5 Prathyak 6 Sadhak 7 Vadha 8 Mithra 9 Param Mitra Good Stars are 2,4,6 and 9 Dieties symbolising the planets and herbs The following table shows the degree of main exaltation of the different planets Planets Diety Herbs     Sun Siva Arka Plant     Moon Gowri Palasa Plant     Mars Kartika Khadhra     Mercury Vishnu Apamarga     Jupiter Dakshina Murthy Fig tree (piple tree)     Venus Lakshmi Audumbara     Saturn Sastra Vanhi (Shami or Banyan tree)     Rahu Ganesha Darbha (Kusha) Horoscopic Directions 1st House stands for East 7th House stands for West 4th House stands for South 10th House stands for North Malefics, Benefics, Death inflictors and Raja Yoga giver for 12 Rasis and Langna     Lagna Malefics Benefics Death Planets Rajayoga Karakas  Mesha Sat, Mar, Ven Sun, Jup Mer, Ven Sat  Vrishaba Jup, Ven, Moo Sat, Sun Jup, Ven Moo Sat  Mithuna Mar, Jup Ven Mar, Sun, Moo Ven  Karkataka Ven, Sat, Mer Jup, Mar Ven, Sat, Mer Mar  Leo Sun, Mer, Ven Jup, Mer, Ven Sat, Ven Mar  Kanya Jup, Moo Ven, Mer, Mar Jup, Moo, Sun Ven, Mer  Thula Sun, Jup, Mar Sat, Moo, Mer Jup, Sun Sat  Vrischika Mer, Ven, Sat Jup, Sun, Moo Mer, Ven, Sat Sun, Moo  Dhanus Sat, Ven Mar, Ven Ven, Moo, Mer Sun, Mer  Makara  Mar, Jup, Moo Vem, Mer Mar, Jup Ven  Kumbha Mar, Jup, Moo Ven Mar, Jup, Moo Mar, Ven  Meena Ven, Sat, Sun, Mer Moo. Mar Sat, Ven, Sun, Mer Sat, Jup Saptha Rishis : Marachi, Athri, Angiras, Agasthya, Balaha, Krathu and Vasishta are considered to be the seven Gurus (masters) of Vedic India. Strength of planets during day and night Moon, Saturn, Mars are strong during night times. Sun, Jupiter, Venus are strong during day times. Mercury is strong during day as well as night times. Important Sanskrit works to be consulted for mastery over the subject Important Sanskrit Authors . Vasista, Narada, Sakthi, Parashara, Vyasa, Vishnugupta, Vavana, Devala, Maya, Jaimini, Manitha, Satyaacharya, Jivasharma, Maudaya. No. Work No. Work     1     Kalamrita     16     Daivagna Vilana     2     Sarvatha Chintamani     17     Horapradpika     3     Manasagari     18     Suryasiddanta     4     Mahurtha Darpana     19     Navanitarnava     5     Gopalarathnakara     20     Parashara Hora     6     Saravali     21     Daivagna Bhushana     7     Nakshathra     22     Jathaka Thathwa     8     Jinendra Mala     23     Jathaka Parijatha     9     Ududasha Pradipika     24     Jathaka Adashamarga     10     Jathakalankara     25     Brihat Jathaka     11     Yogavali     26     Horashara     12     Jathakakalanithi     27     Krishna Misriya     13     Karale     28     Phaladeepika     14     Jathakachandrika     29     Uttarakalamrita     15     Daivagni Bharana          <prev | next >