SEVEN AND ITS SANCTITY SEVEN AGES OF A MAN SEVEN DAYS OF A WEEK SEVEN LORDS OF THE ZODIAC SEVEN SAGES OF THE POLE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM SEVEN COLOURS OF THE LIGHT AND SEYEN NOTES OF THE MUSIC KAYESKAY, What is the sanctity in the number seven? Those who believe in Reincarnation have to accept: that one lives one’s life, and it comes to an end at one- time or the other and again takes’ another life accor-. ding to one’s Karma and will of God. God never does himself by taking an avathar, but does every-- thing through some agency. Similarly, when one’s life is to end, ie., when another life is to start shortly, at that time, somewhere a couple lead a happy life and the gentleman in due course becomes the- father. Sun is said to be the Chief Governor for father in astrology. Therefore a father’s pleasant. days are, in reality the last scene of all which ends the eventful history of man in another body and the (his) second childishness, sans cycs, sans teeth and sans everything. This stage is represented by Sun. .[t rules the sign Leo—Simha—the King of the animals. It represents the Epoch or conception. It is the Sth house of the Zodiac denoting procreation and progeny. Sun rules over Sunday. The adjacent sign is Cancer—Katakam. It is. ruled by Moon, Moon is a watery or milky planet. ‘Jt represents the infant stage of a person when the child takes. mil and liquid diet alone and cries,. 32 awls and vomits which is the first stage in the new life. Cancer denotes mother and nursing. It isin the infant stage that the child is under the care of the mother—moon, which governs Mondays. ~ The adjacent signs are Gemini (Mithuna) on one side, and Virgo (Kanni) on the other. Their owner is Mercury—(Budha), which presides over mind, memory, powers of speech and writing, paper, bags, books, education, mathematics, etc. If Mercury is afflicted, lying and thieving are indicated. Similarly, the child grows and it appears with a satchel, books, etc. A few, with planet Mereury of signs Gemini and Virgo afflicted, creep like snail unwilling to go to school. ‘They will not mind uttering a lie, saying that they thad been to school, even though on the way, they might be playing with others and returning home only at the time when the beneficial Mercurians return after attending the classes. Mercury rules over Wednesday. The signs adjacent to Gemini and Virgo are Taurus and Libra respectively—(Rishaba and Thulam). They are governed by Venus, the chief Governor for matrimony. Shakespeare explains this stage asa lover who sighs like a furnace with a sorrowful pallad made to his lover’s eyebrow. If Venus (Sukra) is spoiled, the matrimonial life becomes unbearable and unpleasant and one becomes jrritated and frustrated. Venus governs Friday. . . In the next stage one becomes desperate and attaches no value to life. One is prepared to. face even death. Or one would like to walk out of the house and try to be a soldier full. of strange oaths, sudden and quick in quarrel, secking . the bubble reputation even jn the cannen’s mouth. Astrologically the Planet which denotes. the God of War is ‘Mars who rules the signs next to’ Jaurus and Libra {Rishaba and Thula) on either side. They are Aries33 ‘ {Mesba) and Scorpio (Vrischika) owned by Mars who rules over Tuesday also. ‘It gives jndependent ‘spirit, courage and impulse for all herioc deeds. It 4s the Chief Governor for watrior which is the next istage of man according to Shakespeare. Having lived the life of a husband and enjoyed the happiness or undergone the trials in domestic life, cone also gains the experience of a warrior. Now he ‘becomes wise and passes on to the next stage. He judges the merits and demerits and runs a calm, happy life with good morals and conduct. © He possesses wealth and gains reputation. He eats much and leads an easy life. His belly goes on swelling. This stage is ruled by Jupiter (Gury) who is-the lord of “Thursday! Shakespeare says that this stage is the judge with huge round belly with good capon lined, full of wise saws aud modern instances. Jupiter owns the houses adjoining those of Mars. “They are PISCES (Meena) and Sagittarius (Dhanus). As years pass 00, this also causes worry- Due to over-weight, low blood pressure sets jn. Doctor advises ‘the subject to take only vegetables, etc. His weight thas to be reduced. He should become slim and lean. ‘He gets reduced to fiesh and bones due to other chronic ajlments also and has consequently mental depression. Optimism of Jupiter ends : pessimism of Saturn starts. There may be trouble due to prostate’ gland ; there may “be obstruction in urine and retention of waste mate- tials ; teeth may begin to drop one after another thus disfiguting the face. Symptoms of old age set in. Cataract may develop and reduce the vision. Laziness does not allow him to have a shave and so his hairs: grow into beard. etc. ; all are ruled by Saturn which is also the lord of Saturday. Astrologically, Saturn is the Chief Governor for jongevity, emaciation, falling of geeth, chronic disease, mental depression, etc. This a3® 34 Shakespeare mentions as the stage of the Jean and slippered old man with hanging spectacles. on the nose: and pouch on side. Thus the seven stages of man are governed by the seven planets which can be seen with the naked eye,. which rule the seven days of the week. Infancy is governed by Moon and schooling is. governed by Mercury. Venus shows the age of maturity mystery when life is a riddle. The next-period is. governed by Mars showing boldness with a go-ahead. spirit. The next stage is ruled by Jupiter which matures. one’s character. . The subject can judge impartially, be- level-headed, calm and wise. Finally one begins to- retire from activities and settle down to develop’ fixed habits and to dwell in the pleasant memories of his youth, etc. The above stages show the steady development of one’s human faculties, greater or less, depending on one’s Karma. ‘Thus Shakespeare has explained the truth in his drama “AS YOU LIKE IT”. .. Astrologi-- cally'it is correct that one’s life can be broadly divided, into Seven Stages and each is indicated iby a particular, Planet. The wonder is that these Planets: are allotted signs. in the Zodiac in the same order., Also'this order ‘agrees: with the real situation of: the:Planets to the Iuminaries> Sun and Moonvare the luminaries: Mercury is the’ nearest Planet to the Sun being 360 lakhs of miles away; and Venus 670 lakhs of miles away. Only these are between Sun and the Earth. Next, ata distance greater than that between the Sun and the Earth are Mars. Beyond this is Jupiter. The farthest planet:that-can ber seen with the naked eye is Saturn. ‘hus the houses are owned by Planets in the order they are in the. Heavens: and they, i in the same order, denote:the various ages in: man’s life, : . :