Rasi Degrees of Moon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 to 3 degrees 20 " 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 degrees 10 degr to 13 deg 20"

3 deg to 16 degrees 40" 16 degs 40" to 20 deg 20 degr to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 20" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 deg 0 deg to 3 deg 20" 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 deg 10 deg to 13 deg 20" 13 deg 20" to 16 deg 40" 16 deg 40 min to 20 deg 0 deg to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 40" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 deg 0 to 3 degrees 20 " 3 degs 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 degs 40" to 10 degr 10 degr to 13 deg 20" 13 deg to 16 degr 40" 16 degrees 40" to 20deg 20 degre to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 20" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 degre 0 deg to 3 deg 20" 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 deg 10 deg to 13 deg 20" 13 deg 20" to 16 deg 40" 16 deg 40 min to 20 deg 20 deg to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 40" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 deg 0 to 3 degrees 20 " 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 degrees 10 degre to 13 deg 20" 13 deg to 16 deges 40" 16 deg 40" to 20 degre 20 degre to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 20" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 degr 0 deg to 3 deg 20" 3 de 20 m to 6 deg 40 m 6 deg 40 min to 10 deg 10 deg to 13 deg 20 min 13 d 20 m to 16 deg 40 m 16 deg 40 min to 20 deg 20 deg to 23 deg 20 deg 23 d 40 m to 26 deg 40 m

Lord Ketu Ketu Ketu Ketu Venus Venus Venus Venus Sun Sun Sun Sun Moon Moon Moon Moon Mars Mars Mars Mars Rahu Rahu Rahu Rahu Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Ketu Ketu Ketu Ketu Venus Venus Venus Venus Sun Sun Sun Sun Moon Moon Moon Moon Mars

Nakshatra Ashwini Ashwini Ashwini Ashwini Bharani Bharani Bharani Bharani Krittika Krittika Krittika Krittikia Rohini Rohini Rohini Rohini Mrigshira Mrigshira Mrigshira Mrigshira Ardra Ardra Ardra Ardra Punarvasu Punarvasu Punarvasu Punarvasu Pushya Pushya Pushya Pushya Ashlesha Ashlesha Ashlesha Ashlesha Magha Magha Magha Magha Purva Phalguni Purva Phalguni Purva Phalguni Purva Phalguni UttraPhalguni UttraPhalguni UttraPhalguni UttraPhalguni Hasta Hasta Hasta Hasta Chitra

Pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada

First Letter Chu Chay Cho Laa Lee Loo Lay Lo A E U Ay O Vaa V Vo Vay Vo Kaa Kee Ku Gha Da Cha Kay Ko Haa Hee Hoo Hay Ho Daa Dee Do Day Do Ma Me Mo May Mo Taa Tee To Tay To Pa PE Poo Sha Ana Dhha Pay

6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

26 deg 40 min to 30 deg 0 to 3 degrees 20 " 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 degs 40" to 10 degrees 10 degrees to 13 deg 20" 13 deg to 16 degrees 40" 16 degrees 40" to 20deg 20 degress to 23 deg 20" 23 degs 20" to 26 deg 40" 26 degs 40" to 30 degrees 0 deg to 3 deg 20" 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 deg 0 deg to 13 deg 20" 3 deg 20" to 16 deg 40" 6 deg 40 min to 20 deg 20 deg to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 40" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 deg 0 to 3 degrees 20 " 3 degs 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 degs 40" to 10 degrees 10 degrees to 13 deg 20" 13 degs to 16 degrees 40" 16 degs 40" to 20 degrees 20 degress to 23 deg 20" 23 degs 20" to 26 deg 40" 26 degs 40" to 30 degrees 0 deg to 3 deg 20" 3 deg 20 m to 6 deg 40 m 6 deg 40 min to 10 deg 10 deg to 13 deg 20 min 13 d 20 m to 16 deg 40 m 16 deg 40 min to 20 deg 20 deg to 23 deg 20 deg 23 d 40 m to 26 deg 40m 26 deg 40 min to 30 deg 0 to 3 degrees 20 " 3 degs 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 degrees 10 degrees to 13 deg 20" 13 degs to 16 degrees 40" 16 degrees 40" to 20deg 20 degress to 23 deg 20" 23 degs 20" to 26 deg 40" 26 degs 40" to 30 degrees 0 deg to 3 deg 20" 3 deg 20" to 6 deg 40" 6 deg 40" to 10 deg 10 deg to 13 deg 20" 13 deg 20" to 16 deg 40" 16 deg 40 min to 20 deg 20 deg to 23 deg 20" 23 deg 40" to 26 deg 40" 26 deg 40" to 30 deg

Mars Mars Mars Rahu Rahu Rahu Rahu Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Ketu Ketu Ketu Ketu Venus Venus Venus Venus Sun Sun Sun Sun Moon Moon Moon Moon Mars Mars Mars Mars Rahu Rahu Rahu Rahu Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn Saturn Saturn Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury

Chitra Chitra Chitra Swati Swati Swati Swati Vishaka Vishaka Vishaka Vishaka Anuradha Anuradha Anuradha Anuradha Jyestha Jyestha Jyestha Jyestha Moola Moola Moola Moola Purvashada Purvashada Purvashada Purvashada Uttrashada Uttrashada Uttrashada Uttrashada Shravana Shravana Shravana Shravana Dhanishta Dhanishta Dhanishta Dhanishta Shatbhisha Shatbhisha Shatbhisha Shatbhisha

II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada

P Raa Ri Ru Ray RO Taa Tee To Tay To Naa Nee Noo Nay No Yaa Yee Yoo Yay Yo Bhaa Bhee Bhu Dhha Faa Dhha Bhay Bho Jaa Jee Khee Khoo Khay Kho Gaa Gee Goo Gay GO Saa See So Say So Daa Dee Du Dhha Zha Annaa Do Day Cha Chee

Purva Bhadrapada I pada Purva Bhadrapada II pada Purva Bhadrapada III pada Purva Bhadrapada IV pada Uttrabhadra Uttrabhadra Uttrabhadra Uttrabhadra Revati Revati Revati Revati I pada II pada III pada IV pada I pada II pada III pada IV pada

Name of Nakshatra First letter of name (Naam-akshar) related to Nakshatra charan Nakshatra Lord Ashwini chu, chay, cho, Laa Ashwini Kumar Bharani Lee, Lu, Lay, Lo Yam Krittika Aa, Ee, uu(udhar), Aay Agni Rohini O, vaa, vee, voo Brahma Mrigashira vay vo, kaa, kKee Chandra Ardra Ku, Gha(Ghati-pal), da, Chha(chatree meaning umbrella) Shiv Punarvasu Kay, Ko, Haa, Hee, Aditi Pushya Hu, Hay, Ho, Daa Brihspati Ashlesha Dee, Du, Day, Do Sarp Magha Ma, Me, Mu, May Pitar Purva Phalguni Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu Bhag Uttara Phalguni Tay, To, Pa, Pee Aryamaa Hasta Pu, Sha, ana, Tha Savita Chitra Pay, Po, Ra, Ree Twashta Swati Ru, Ray, Ro, Ta Vaayu Vishakha Tee, Tu, Tay, To Indraagni Anuradha Na, Nee, Nu, Nay Mitra Jyeshtha No, Ya Yee, Yu Indra Mula Yay, Yo, Bhaa, Bhi Rakshsa or Naeyriti Purva Shadya Bhu, Dhaa(Dharmendra), Fhaa, Ddhaa Jal Uttara Shadya Bhay, Bho, Jaa, Jee Vishvaydeva (Abhijit) Ju, Jay, Jo, Khaa Brhama Shravana Khee, Khu, Khay, Kho Vishnu Dhanishtha Gaa, Gee, Gu, Gay Vasu Shatbisha Go, Saa, See, Su Varun Purva Bhadrapada Say,so,Da,Dee (darjling) Ajaiykapaad Uttara Bhadrapada Du, Tha(thakna meaning feeling tired), Jjha(jharkhand), ana Ahirbudhanya Revati Day(Devanand), Do, Chaa, Chee Pushaa

RASHI PHALA Forecast Prediction Based On Zodiac Signs (By The Help Of First Letters Of The Name) 1) ARIES- (CHOO, CHE, CHO, LAA, LEE, LOO, LE, LO, A): 2) TAURUS- (EE, UU, AE, O, VAA, BEE, VOO, VE and VO): 3) GEMINI (KAA, KI, KOO, GHA, ANGA, CHHA, KE, KO, HA): 4) CANCER- (HEE, HOO, HE, HO, DAA, DEE, DOO, DE DO): 5) LEO (MA, MEE, MOO, ME, MO, TA, TEE, TOO, TE): 6) VIRGO- (TO, PA, PEE, POO, SHA, NA, THHA, PE, PO): 7) LIBRA- (RA, REE, ROO, RE, RO, TAA, TEE, TOO, TE): 8) SCORPIO- (TO, NA, NEE, NOO, NE, NO, YAA, YEE, YOU): 9) SAGITTARIUS- (YE, YO, BHA, BHEE, BHOO, DHAA, FAA, DHAA, DHE): 10) CAPRICORN- (BHO, JA, JEE, KHEE, KHE, KHO, GA, GEE, KHOO): 11) AQUARIUS- (GOO, GE, GO, SAA, SI, SOO, SE, SO, DA): 12) PISCES- (DEE, DOO, THA, JHA, INYAN, DE, DO, CHAA, CHEE):

The Principles of Naming

INTRODUCTION Name is the result of the first tangible result which the eternal soul attains with human birth in the world of Maya. This gives us the identity and individuality. Whenever anyone calls with that name, it fills up his mind with some very unique perceptions regarding our selves. The perceptions are very subjective and very unique and the persons near us interact with us in a very specific way. This is a common occurrence that, a person might have more than one name in the home, among friends and in his work circle. This is seen that the way the people or the world behaves considerably change with the name. Now we wouldnt have bothered much if the name would only defined our unique images in the mind of the person, interacting with us, however, it is not limited to that. The results we accrue in the society is the results of all those numerous interactions which we have within it. Thus it is very important to know our own name is in store for us. This knowledge shall also empower us to change our name if necessary, to make the vibrations of the name positive in our life. We can keep the name of a new born not on an arbitrary basis but on well grounded principle of Jyotish, so that their life can be fruitful and prosperous. Even if you dont believe in this, which seems superstitious, why not give a honest try and see whether or

not it works. There is nothing you lose. AKSHARAS AND NAKSHATRAS The entire gamut of Aksharas is divided into the 28 Nakshatras or asterisms. Each Nakshatra is of four padas, each pada is assigned to an akshara. The duration of each pada is 3d 20m, however this is a bit different in the case of Uttarashadha and Sravana. The duration of Uttarashadha is divided into four parts and the first three padas are assigned to Uttarashadha, which makes the duration of Uttarashadha to be 10deg with each pada to be 2d 30m. The remaining one pada of Uttarashadha is assigned to Abhijit, the intercalary nakshatra. Similarly beginning 1/15th part of Sravana is given to Abhijit, making its total length to be 253.33 min, i.e., 4d 13m 20s. The remaining 14/15th part of Sravana is assigned to the four padas of Sravana, making the total duration of Sravana to be 12d 26m 40s. Figure 1: Nakshatra and Aksharas

RASI AND AKSHARAS The aksharas are assigned to the different rasis of the zodiac based on the assignment of the Nakshatra

padas to the Rasi. Each rasi consists of 9 nakshatra padas and hence nine aksharas are assigned to each rasi, Makara being an exception, because of assignment of four extra pada of intercalary nakshatra Abhijit. Figure 2: Rasi and Aksharas

MEANING OF AKSHARAS Whenever a particular sound is uttered, it has a very peculiar and specific influence on us at various levels, physical, mental and spiritual. Thus this is very important to understand, what each of the sound signified by the various aksharas of Sanskrit signify. This shall help us know, what kind of influences we like to draw to the native when his name is called by others. Thus when a particular akshara is picked for the natives name, it should be based on a well understood principle and not on a random manner. The following table shows the meaning of each of the aksharas of the divine language, Sanskrit and help us in deciding what aksharas we need to chose for a name to heighten some particular influences of planet and the aksharas themselves. The Maharishis of the yore have found through their intuition, the aksharas, which symbolises the different influences of the universe, control the power centres of the body, called the charkas. These charkas are placed along the length of the Spinal column and control various parts of the body and various aspects of our personality through the nerves spreading through out the body carrying the messages of the Brain or our thoughts. When an akshara is pronounced repeatedly, it heightens the influences of these charkas, which bring with them, myriads of effect, most of which act at a very subtle level and can hardly be objectively felt. More can be found in the literature on the Kundalini Yoga. Figure 3: Katapayaadi Varga- Vowels

Figure 4: Katapayaadi Varga- Consonents

STEPTS IN FINDING OUT THE RASI, WHERE THE NAME HAS STRONG INFLUENCE: I. Write the word of the stanza in Devanagari script and remove the matras and incomplete/half letters. II. The numerical value of the remaining letters should be written sequentially. If the name starts with 0, it must not be ignored. III. The number so obtained should be reversed. IV. Divide this reversed number by 12. The reminder shall show the rasi ruled by the name. If the reminder obtained is 0, then 12 becomes the reminder. The remainder when counted from Aries gives the sign on which the name has predominant influence. The Rasi so obtained becomes the nama Arudha of the person and shows how is he perceived by those who calls him by a particular name. This can be judged when we see how the different planets are placed from the nama arudha and find out the influences of the conjunctions, aspects etc. The Moon is the sustainer of the Arudha and when Moon is placed in the trines or 12th from the Nama Arudha, the native gains from the name. However, Moon should never be placed in the 8th from the Arudha. Such placement of Moon is called Chandrastama and is very damaging to the Arudha, which shows that the native shall get into troubles, trial and tribulations, if such things happen in his horoscope. V. Divide the reversed no. by 9. The reminder so obtained shall show the predominating planet influencing the name. 1- Sun, 2- Moon, 3- Jupiter, 4- Rahu, 5- Merc, 6- Venus, 7- Ketu, 8- Saturn, 9- Mars

ILLUSTRATION Lets find the Rasi obtained by the name Sanjaya I. Write the word of the stanza in Devanagari script and remove the matras and incomplete/half letters. The name Sanjaya is made up of three phonemes namely Sa, nja, and ya. However, the 2nd phonemes is a compound akshara (yutkakshara) and hence the half akshara has to be ignored here. Now in a compound akshara or phoneme, the last akshara is the complete one and all others are incomplete and hence we always need to consider the last one in case of these compound aksharas, which happens to be ja in this case.

II. The numerical value of the remaining letters should be written sequentially. If the name starts with 0, it must not be ignored. The numerical value of each of these aksharas are sa- 7, ja- 8 and ya- 1. Thus 781 is the no. signified by the name Sanjaya. III. The number so obtained should be reversed. The reversed no. is 187 IV. Divide this reversed number by 12. The reminder shall show the rasi ruled by the name. If the reminder obtained is 0, then 12 becomes the reminder. The remainder when counted from Aries gives the sign on which the name has predominant influence. The reminder obtained when the number 187 is divided by 12 is 7. The Rasi signified by No. 7 when counted from Aries is Libra. V. Divide the reversed no. by 9. The reminder so obtained shall show the predominating planet influencing the name. The reminder obtained when the number 187 is divided by 9 is 7. The planet which rules the name becomes Ketu. Thus the associates with the person, calling him with the name Sanjaya, shall consider him to be a spiritual person, a good mathematician etc., which is indicated by the naisargika nature of the planet. More can be judged from Ketus placement in the persons horoscope, which can moderate the general nature indicated by the planet.

PRINCIPLES OF NAMINIG The following principles are to be followed while naming a baby or checking the effect of the name on someone. Principle I: The name of the child should be based on the most auspicious planet in the chart. If The planet which is the most auspicious and bringer of yoga is chosen, the beneficence of this planet shall always one the native, whenever his/ her name is called. The aksharas of this planet shall be the starting akshara of the native. Principle II: Among the aksharas of the most auspicious planet, chose the akshara which is placed in the Kendra/ Trikona from Moon. In case of doubt, chose the akshara of the Moons position. Principle III:

If the Sign, selected by the above process is Chara Rasi (Movable Sign), then two phonemes should be selected. If the Sign is Dwisvabhava (Dual), then select three phonemes name. However, if the sign arrived at is Sthira (fixed), then four phonemes should be selected. Principle IV: The Name chosen should have a benefic influence on the native. Thus if the name is related to the name of Ista, then each time the native is called by the name, this would remind him/ her of their Ista Devata and hence would be highly beneficial. Principle V: Use Katapayadi Varga system to know the exact influence of the name on the native. This will show how the people around perceive the native. Principle VI: Use Achyutayadi Varga system to know the focus of the native in life, when he is surrounded by people, who calls the native with a particular name. (More on this later)

ILLUSTRATION CASE I: Lord Sri Rama

The name of lord Rama starts with the Akshara ra. This is lorded by Moon. In the Horoscope, Moon is very well placed in the Lagna with exalted Jupiter shows that the name shall bring the blessings of the strong Gaja-Keshari yoga in Ramas life and give him tremendous fame and people would remember him forever. ra akshara falls in the Taurus Rasi, which is placed in the 11th house from Moon. This is aspected by a strongly placed Moon and Taurus happens to be the exaltation rasi of moon. This shows that the name was protected and Sustained by Moon. In Katapayadi system, Rama is ra-2, ma- 5, which when reversed and divided by 12 yields 4 as the reminder. When counted from Aries, the Nama-arudha falls in the cancer Rasi. Now this shows that he got the fruits of the Gajakeshari yoga giving him everlasting fame. Now the whole world perceived him a very righteous person and also a very compassionate one. However, what he got from the world can be seen when we count the reminder from his Lagna. This comes at Libra with exalted and retrograde Saturn. A malefic in the fourth house is very detrimental to the happiness at home and everyone is aware of the troubles and pain, Lord Rama had to pass through to establish dharma in this world.

The name Rama falls in a Movable sign because of the two aksharas or phonemes. In the trine to the Lagna, it falls in the Lagna itself, showing that the focus of the native shall be perfection in Ideals shown by the Lagna. This is no wonder that Rama is popularly known as Purushottama, the best among purusha or human.

CASE II: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is most popularly known as Ramakrishna only. Like Rama, the initial akshara is lorded by the planet Moon. Moon is placed in the Lagna with Sun and Mercury. Moon in the Lagna expressed his pure love and compassion for the divine mother and its placement with Mercury shows that he often behaved like a child. Repetition of the name made this nature quite pronounced. The Akshara falls in the Taurus sign, which is in Kendra to Moon, but not the best Kendra as it is placed with a strong malefic. This shows that he faced lots of pain in the life like Lord Sri Rama. In the Katapayadi scheme, the name can be broken up to Ra- 2, Ma- 5, Ka- 1 (ri is a vowel), Na- 5. The no. 2515 when reversed and divided with 12, gives a reminder of 7, which falls in Libra as counted form Aries. The whole world perceived him as a great devotee of mother goddess Kali (Saturn), some one who is always in pain, being separated from the Mother (separation- Saturn). Whatever he received from the name can be seen from the counting the reminder from Lagna, which comes to Leo. Leo is aspected by Saturn and Mars, in the 3rd from AL, showing his tremendous amount of suffering in the life.

CASE III: Hitler

The initial akshara of the name, i.e., ha is represented by the planet Moon. Moon is under the terrible shakti yoga, destroying the benign Jupiter, which shows his mass pogrom of the Jews. Among other things, the planet of Humanity is not only destroyed by the shakti yoga, but also there is a terrible Guru-Chandala yoga along with the axis. This shows why he made his mission of life to eradicate one complete race. The Akshara falls in the Karkata (Cancer) rasi. Now Cancer is 8th from the Moon and hence shows that it is not sustained by the natural sustainer Moon. This shows why Hitler faced such difficult times from his childhood. Not only that, his end was quite tragic and terrible, where he had to see all his dreams getting shattered one by one. According to Katapayadi Varga, the name is broken down as hi-8; Ta-1; la-3; ra-2. This No. when divided by 12 gives a reminder of 2, which comes to Taurus Rasi. Now from Ta, moon is placed in the 8th house, causing chandrastama, which is a terrible thing to happen. This sign also happens to be the 8th house, aspected by Saturn. Now people will remember him as a mysterious character with devious intention (8th house placement from Lagna) and stern behaviour (Saturns aspect). As this sign is placed with HL and aspected by GL, this becomes the seat of power and money.

Muhurtha Basics
I. Panchanga is the most important thing to see while looking for the right muhurtha. Panchanga means five parts/ organs of any time and control different elements of time. The panchanga is made up of (i) Vara- Agni Tattva- shows the life/ longevity of the undertaking. Check how the vara lord placed, this shall indicate the longevity of the event for which the Muhurtha being determined. The Vara should be determined by the horosocope of the main person involved. The day lord should preferably be as per the lord of the house which signifies the muhurtha. Vara lord should never be a planet squarely opposed to Karaka as per the zodiac sign ownership. Thus Marriage should not happen on Tuesday as Mars is totally opposed to Venus. Mars is Brahmacharya, It is finished when marriage takes place. Merc is opposed to Jup as their signs are opposite. Also Sun is oppsed to Rahu and Moon to Saturn. Chose the day as per the naisargika (natural) karakatva (significations) of the day lord, such as -> Start learning Jyotisha or Vedas on a Thursday. -> First feeding of child should be done on a Monday (ii) Karana- Prithvi Tattva- This shows the accomplishments/ achievements/ final outcome of the event for which the muhurtha is being determined. Karana is half of a Tithi. Thus a lunar month which consists of thirty tithis, have 60 Karanas. There are altogether 11 karanas, out of which 7 are movable and 4 are fixed. The fixed Karanas occur only once in a lunar month. They are as follows: 1. Shakuni: 2nd half of Krishna Chaturdasi. 2. Chatuspada: 1st half of Amavasya. 3. Naga: 2nd half of Amavasya. 4. Kimstughna: 1st half of Shukla Pratipad This shows that nothing should be undertaken between 2nd half of K14 to 1st Half of S01. That's why Gurudev says that these tithes are cursed. (iii) Nakshatra- Vayu Tattva- This shows different kinds of experiences the person will pass through during the muhurtha. The Nakshatra should not be a. A bad Nakshatra as per the Navatara Chakra (If the Lagna is stronger, Navatara starts from Moon and if Moon is stronger, the Navatara shall start from Lagna) b. A Nakshatra which causes Vedha to the Janma Nakshatra

The Vedha Causing Nakshatras to each other is as follows: * Aswini and Jyeshta; * Bharani and Anuradha; * Krittika and Visakha; * Rohini and Swati; * Ardra and Sravana * Punarvasu and Uttar-ashadha; * Pusayami and Poorv-ashadha; * Aslesha and Moola; * Makha and Revati; * Purva-Phalguni and Uttara-bhadrapada; * Uttara-Phalguni and Purva-bhadrapada; * Hasta and Satabhisha, * Mrigasira, Dhanishta and Chitra (iv) Tithi- Jala Tattva- Shows the financial prosperity/ difficulties a person shall have during the event. The lord of a tithi is easy to find. The first tithi, Pratipada of both the Paksha is ruled by Sun and all the subsequent tithis are ruled by planets in the order of weekday lords (Sun, Moon, Mars, Merc, Jup, Ven, Sat, Rahu). The 8th Tithi is ruled by Rahu and so also the Amavasya, however the Purnima is ruled by Saturn. Ketu has no lordship over any tithi. (v) Yoga- Akasha Tattva- Shows how different elements in the event shall be bonded to each other. This shows the nature of relationships between different members involved in the event. Check how well the Yoga Lord placed and also the nature of the Yoga. II. The Moon should be strongly and well placed in the Muhurtha Chart. III. The Karaya Bhava (Singnifying house) should be empty. For studies, 4th is the karaka bhava and it should be empty. IV. The Karaka should be well placed, either in the Lagna or in the Kendra to the Lagna. But, it should not be placed in Karya Bhava. However, it does not apply for 6H / 11H matters i.e in evil matters ( war etc. ) planets in Karya Bhava are good. In addition, Karaka should not be in Marana Karaka Avastha. The houses where the planets becomes marana avastha are: Sun- 12th Moon- 8th Mars- 7th Mercury- 7th Jupiter- 3rd Venus- 6th Saturn- Lagna Rahu- 9th Ketu- Nowhere, as it doesn't have body and hence cannot physically suffer. IV. There should not be any malefics in the Sukha Trikona (4th/8th/12th). Malefics in the 8th should be avoided in all circumstances. V. The Malefics should preferably be placed in the Upachayas (3/6/10/11). VI. Check the Hora and the Kala. The Hora shows the focus of the activity at any time, take both the natural significations and temporal significations of the Hora lord at any time to find the different events likely to happen in that muhurtha. Hora of the 8th house lord and badhakesh from the signification house (of the principle person involved in muhurtha) is prohibited. Kala represents the atma of the Kalapursha and influence on it shall show the influence of different persons during that muhurtha. The various directions governed by the planets and the directions of the lord of the kalas as per the

Kalachakra is as follows. Dir. - Dir. Lord -Kala Lord -----------------------------------------E - Sun - Sun S.E - Venus - Mars S - Mars - Jupiter S.W - Rahu - Mercury W - Saturn - Venus N.W - Moon - Saturn N - Mercury - Moon N.E - Jupiter - Rahu One should not start any activity pertaining to a direction lord in the Kala of the corresponding Kala lord. Thus in Rahu Kala, Jupiter's activity is prohibited and in Mars's kala, Venusian activity is prohibited and so on. The method to find the kala is: The Kala of the Vara lord starts at 6:00 am LMT and thereafter, each 1.5 hours, the kala of the planet rises in the following order: Sun-> Mars-> Jupiter-> Mercury-> Venus-> Saturn-> Moon-> Rahu. From 6:00 "pm" LMT, the kala of the planet, in the fifth from the vara lord starts the sequence repeats in the order given. VII. Check the Navamsa. Along with the Lagna, the Navamsa Lagna should be well placed in the Muhurtha Chart. The Yoga-karakas in the Rasi Charts should be well placed in the Navamsa Chart. VIII. Above all, do not ignore the Atmakaraka. The influences on the Atmakaraka shall help deciphering many things that happen in a Muhurtha. Check how the Dharma Devata placed. His blessings shall show how smooth the acitivity undertaken in a muhurtha would be. IX. Be careful of all the major bad yogas such as Kalasarpa, Sarpa, Pishacha etc. X. Last but not the least, the Arudha shall be well placed. Moon should not be placed in the 8th from the Arudha Lagna. XI. Study the Ghataka Chakra in Pt. Sanjay ji's website (www.srath.com). It is very informative on Muhurtha.