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Basic Concepts of Astrology

The sky as seen from earth appears as a sphere with earth as its centre. This hypothetical sphere is called Celestial Sphere or
Celestial Globe.
Our solar system is very very small as compared to our universe. The distances of stars seen in the sky are so huge that they
hardly appear changing their positions in the celestial sphere even in thousands of years. In other words the celestial sphere
appears like a black hollow sphere on which is stars are fixed on its surface from inside. Obviously the structure made by stars
practically does not change with time.

Since the planets of our solar system including Sun and Moon are comparatively much nears, they can
be seen moving in the Celestial Globe. In Indian Astrology all such heavenly bodies, which appear
moving are called Grahas(planets). Because our earth moves around the Sun on almost a circular
path, the Sun appears moving around the Earth on a circular path on the Celestial Sphere from west to
east. All the other planets (Grahas) also appear moving along this circle from west to east, on a 9
degree wide path, which is called Zodiac.(Do not confuse with the daily apparent motion of heavenly
bodies which is from east to west, due to rotational motion of earth.)

In ancient times only 5 planets namely Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were known, as they
can be seen by naked eyes. If Sun and Moon are also included the number of planets(Grahas)
becomes 7.

What are Rahu and Ketu?

Apparently Sun and Moon both move around the earth on apparent circular paths, with their centres as the
centre of earth. The two circles cut each other on two points. These two points are 180 degree apart from
each other. Because of the movement of the path of Moon, the two cut points also move on the zodiac from
east to west, i.e. opposite to other planets. It takes around 18 years in completing one revolution. These two
points are called Rahu and Ketu. It is why "No Moon" and "Full Moon" falling near these two points cause
Solar and Lunar eclipses respectively and it appears that Rahu and Ketu are trying to swallow Sun and
Moon.
The total number of planets thus becomes 9.
What are Signs i.e. Rasis. and Nakshatras

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All the planets move on a about 9-degree wide circular path on the Celestial Sphere with its centre as the viewer on the earth.
This path is known as Zodiac. The 360 degrees of the Zodiac is divided into 12 signs or Rasis, each having 30 degrees, as
indicated below:
Rasi / Sign
Degree
Rasi No. Lords of Rasi
Greater than or equal to Less than

1 0 30 Mesh / Aries Mars

2 30 60 Vrishabh / Taurus Venus
3 60 90 Mithun / Gemini Mercury
4 90 120 Kark / Cancer Moon
5 120 150 Simha / Leo Sun
6 150 180 Kanya / Virgo Mercury
7 180 210 Tula / Libra Venus
8 210 240 Vrishchik / Scorpio Mars
9 240 270 Dhanu / Sagittarius Jupiter
10 270 300 Makar / Capricorn Saturn
11 300 330 Kumbh / Aquarius Saturn
12 330 360 Meen / Pieces Jupiter

The Zodiac is also divided into 27 parts, each having 13 degree and 20 minutes size, which are called Nakshatras or
Constellations.These are as indicated below:
Degree Nakshatra
Nakshatra
No. Greater than or
Less than
equal to
1 0 13/20 Ashwani
2 13/20 26/40 Bharani
3 26/40 40/00 Krittika
4 40/00 53/20 Rohini
5 53/20 66/40 Mrigashira
6 66/40 80/00 Ardra
7 80/00 93/20 Punarvasu
8 93/20 106/40 Pushya
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9 106/40 120/00 Ashlesha

10 120/00 133/20 Magha
11 133/20 146/40 Purva Phalguni
12 146/40 160/00 Uttara Phalguni
13 160/00 173/20 Hasta
14 173/20 186/40 Chitra
15 186/40 200/00 Swati
16 200/00 213/20 Vishakha
17 213/20 226/40 Anuradha
18 226/40 240/00 Jyeshtha
19 240/00 253/20 Moola
20 253/20 266/40 Purva Sharha
21 266/40 280/00 Uttara Sharha
22 280/00 293/20 Shravan
23 293/20 306/40 Dhanishtha
24 306/40 320/00 Shatabhisha
25 320/00 333/20 Purva.Bhadrapad
26 333/20 346/40 Uttara Bhadrapad
27 346/40 360/00 Revati

The Nakshatras and Rasis (Signs) are recognized by the structure made by the stars on that part of zodiac and their names
are also given as the structure appears. The planets appear moving over the Rasis/nakshatras. The planets move with different
speeds, as indicated below:
Planet Time Taken to cross one Rasi
Moon 2.5 Days
Mercury On average one month
Venus On average one month
Sun One Month
Mars 1.5 Months
Jupiter One Year
Rahu/Ketu 1.5 Years
Saturn 2.5 Years
Uranus 7 Years
Neptune 15 Years
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Pluto 40 years

The speeds of Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu are almost constant, while other planets change their speeds. Rahu and Ketu move
from east to west while all other planets move from west to east. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune and Pluto some time move in opposite direction ( for short duration) i.e. from east to west. This motion is called
retrograde(Vakri) motion.
We know that the earth receives radiations and other influences from the sky. These influences are not same from all parts of
the sky. Each rasi (sign) or nakshatra has its own influence depending on the radiation coming from part represented by it. The
influence of a planet therefore is affected by the Rasi occupied by it.
BIRTH CHART
Birth chart is presentation of planets and Zodiac in the sky, relative to native at the time of birth. For casting birth
chart/horoscope, we must know the position of planets in the zodiac and the position of the zodiac w.r.t. to the native. Lagna is
required for getting the position of Zodiac.
What is Lagna
Due to rotational motion of the earth on its axis (on rotation in 23 Hours and 56 Minutes), the entire zodiac appears rotating
arround the earth from east to west. Obviously it also takes 23 Hours and 56 Minutes for one rotation. The Rasi rising in east at
the time of birth is defined as lagna. The persons born in same lagna would have received almost similar cosmic influences if
planets are ignored. Therefore Lagna plays a important role in making forecasts about a person. The effect of a planet is
dependent onthe lagna.
What are Bhavas
The Lagna is defined as first house of the birth chart of the person. The next rasi is called second house, the next to it is called
3rd house and so on. The influence on the planet depends on (1) the rasi occupied it (2) the lagna of the native (3) the bhava in
which the rasi occupied by the planet falls.
The following table describes what a bhava represents:
SN HOUSE/BHAVA REPRESENTATION
1 First Self, health, entire body, overall personality, head
2 Second Face, right eye, money
3 Third Brother/sister, bravity, neck, small journey
4 Fourth Mother, mind, heart, mental peace, education, vehicle, house
5 Fifth Chidren, intelligence, stomach
6 Sixth diseases, enemies, abdomine
7 Seventh spouse, married life, urogenital system
8 Eighth life/death,
9 Ninth fortune, religious deeds, fame, long journey
10 Tenth father, job
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11 Eleventh income, profit

12 Twelfth expenditure, loss, left eye

How To Make Predictions

BENEFIC AND MELEFICS

Jupiter, Venus and Mercury are "SHUBH" OR benefic planets.

Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Ketu are "PAP" or melefic planets.

Moon is in neither of the categories. Sun is supposed to be a bit different from melefic. It is sometimes called "KROOR" or cruel
planet instead of melefic.

UCHCH AND NEECH

SUN MOON MARS MERCURY JUPITER VENUS SATURN

1 Mesh 2 Vrishabh 10 Makar
UCHCH RASI 6 Kanya (Virgo) 4 Kark (Cancer) 12 Meen (Pieces) 7 Tula (Libra)
(Aries) (Taurus) (Capricorn)
8 Vrishchik 12 Meen 10 Makar
NEECH RASI 7 Tula (Libra) 4 Kark (Cancer) 6 Kanya (Virgo) 1 Mesh (Aries)
(Scorpio) (Pieces) (Capricorn)
FRIEND'S RASI 4,8,9,12 4,5,9,12 2,6,7,10,11 1,5,8 3,6,10,11 2,3,6
2,3,6,7,10,
ENEMY'S RASI 2,3,6,7,10, 11 1,4,5,8,9,12 2,3,6,7,10, 11 1,4,5,8,9,12 1,4,5,8,9,12
11

LORDSHIP OF A BHAV

Lord of a bhav is the lord of the sign (Rasi) falling in that bhav. For example in the Simha Lagna Chart(Chart having Leo as
ascendent), the Sumha Rasi falls in first house hence, lord of first house would be Sun. Similarly, Vrischik (Scorpio) rasi falls in
4th house hence lord of 4ht house will be Mars.

GOOD AND BAD BHAVAS

Kendra Bhavas 1,4,7 and 10 are called "Kendras". These are good places.
Trikona Bhavas 1,5,9 are called "Trikonas". These are also good places.
Triks Bhavas 6,8, and 12 are called Triks. Thases are bad bhavas
Other Other bhavas 2,3,11 are medium bhavas.
A planet sitting in good bhav gains power, while sitting in bad bhav looses strength. A planet sitting in own rasi, uchch rasi or
friends rasi gains strength, while sitting in neech rasi or in enemy's rasi looses strength.
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If a lord of a house is sitting in a good bhav or in own rasi/uchch rasi or friends rasi the aspects related to that bhav are
enhansed,

Similiarly, If a lord of a house is sitting in a bad bhav or in neech rasi or in enemy's rasi the aspects related to that bhav are
decreased,

Melefic planets sitting in a bhav reduces good results and increases bad results of the bhav.

Benefic planets sitting in a bhav reduces bad results and increases good results of the bhav.

Apart from above there are other things used in Vedic Astrology for making prediction. There are certain combnations of
planets, called "YOGA", play important role in making predictions. Vimshottary dasha and gochar movement of planets are
used for making predictions for different age of he native.

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