Ashtakavarga - Eight Sourced Strengths

Analyzing a chart and making correct predictions requires mixing many different principles and making
fine compromises and judgments. Sage Parasara said that it is difficult for even great Maharshis. In Kali
Yuga, human beings become sinful and the sins kill their intelligence. Parasara said that the intellectual
pygmies of Kali Yuga cannot cope with too many complicated principles and presented ashtakavarga as
a simple technique that lets them make reasonable predictions without much fuss. Ashtaka means
“consisting of eight” and varga means “a group”. Ashtakavarga is the system of analyzing a chart with
respect to a group of 8 reference points.
When we analyze the positions of planets with respect to lagna, we have the concept of good and bad
placements. For example, Jupiter in the 9th from lagna will be well placed and Jupiter in the 3rd will be
badly placed. Mars in the 3rd from lagna will be well placed and Mars in the 9th will be badly placed.
However, lagna is not the only reference point in a chart. We have Sun and Moon. In fact, all the
planets serve as reference points in a chart and they represent the sources of various energies that are
present in a native. Based on the houses in which different planets are placed in transit, they can be
benefic with respect to some energy sources and malefic with respect to some. If a transiting planet is
benefic with respect to more energy sources, then it brings good results.
So ashtakavarga is essentially a system that tells us the benefic positions of lagna and seven planets
with respect to each other. This can be used to analyze the strength of a natal chart, but it is much
more important in analyzing transits.

Preceptor

గురు మధ్యే స్థితం విశ్వం విశ్వ మధ్యే స్థిరో గురు:
  గురుర్విశ్వం నచాన్యోస్థి తస్మైశ్రీ గురవే నమ:

గురుర్బ్రహ్మ గురుర్విష్ణు గురుర్దేవో మహేశ్వర:
  గురురేవ పరబ్రహ్మ తస్మైశ్రీ గురవే నమ:

అఖండ మండలాకారం వ్యాప్తం ఏన చరాచరం
తత్పదం దర్శితం ఏన తస్మైశ్రీ గురవే నమ:

న గురో రధికం తత్వం, న గురో రధికం తప:
  తత్వజ్ఞానాత్పరం నాస్తి తస్మైశ్రీ గురవే నమ:


 

Srushti Krama Varnana

ఏకో వ్యక్తాత్మకో విష్ణు రనాది : ప్రభురీశ్వరః 

సుద్ధతత్మో జగత్స్వామి నిర్గుణ స్త్రి గుణాన్విత :

సంసారకారక శ్రీమాన్ నిమిత్తాత్మ ప్రతాపవాన్ 

ఎకామ్సేన  జగత్సర్వం సృజత్యవతి లీలయా

త్రిపాదం తస్య దేవస్య హ్యంరుతం తత్వదర్సిన :

విదంతి తత్ప్రమానం   చ స ప్రధానం తధైకపాత్ 

వ్యక్తా వ్యక్తాత్మకో విష్ణు ర్వాసుదేవాస్తు గీయతే 

యదవ్యక్తాత్మకో  విష్ణుశక్తి ద్వయ సమన్విత :

త్రిసక్తియుక్తో వ్యక్తాత్మా  గదితో నంత శక్తి భ్రుత్

Natural Disasters last six months

12.04.2011

Natural disasters in the past six months :

·        Myanmar: Earthquake - March 2011
·        Thailand: Floods and Landslides - March 2011
·        Chad: Cholera/Measles/Meningitis Outbreak - March 2011
·        Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami - March 2011
·        New Zealand: Earthquake - February 2011
·        Madagascar: Cyclone Bingiza – February 2011
·        Mexico: Cold Wave - February 2011
·        UK and USA Ice, Snow and Cold Wave January 2011
·        Cyclone Yasi - January 2011
·        Malaysia : Floods - January 2011
·        Cyclone Wilma - January 2011
·        Bolivia: Floods and Landslides - January 2011
·        Southern Africa: Floods - January 2011
·        Vanuatu: Tropical Cyclone Vania - January 2011
·        Bangladesh: Cold Wave - January 2011
·        Cameroon: Cholera Outbreak - January 2011
·        Brazil: Floods and Landslides - December 2010
·        Gabon: Floods and Violent Winds - December 2010
·        Guatemala: Cold Wave - December 2010
·        Australia: Floods - December 2010
·        Ecuador: Floods and Landslides - December 2010
·        Costa Rica: Floods - December 2010
·        Israel: Wild Fire - December 2010
·        Morocco: Floods - November 2010
·        Central/Southern Europe: Floods - November 2010
·        Venezuela: Floods and Landslides - November 2010
·        Philippines: Mt. Bulusan Volcano - November 2010
·        Panama: Floods - November 2010
·        Philippines: Floods and Landslides - November 2010
·        Serbia: Earthquake – November 2010
·        Hurricane Tomas - October 2010
·        Indonesia: Mt. Merapi Volcano - October 2010
·        Indonesia: Sumatra Earthquakes and Tsunami - October 2010
·        Russian Federation: Floods - October 2010
·        Hurricane Richard - October 2010
·        Haiti: Cholera Outbreak - October 2010
·        Myanmar: Tropical Cyclone Giri - October 2010
·        Peru: Floods and Mudslides - October 2010
·        Typhoon Megi - October 2010
·        Saint Lucia: Flash Floods - October 2010
·        Hungary: Toxic Spill - October 2010
·        Sri Lanka: Floods - October 2010
·        Viet Nam: Floods - October 2010

Results of Births in various Decanates

         RESULTS OF BIRTHS IN VARIOUS DECANATES - SARAVALI  DECANATES IN ARIES RESULTS
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Aries will be charitable, be a thief, be splendourous, will have checkered prosperity, be fierce in battle (or in quarrels), pleasing in appearance and will inflict punishment on relatives
 2 ND DECANATE If born in the second decanate of Aries, he will be attached to females, will wander, be interested in carnal pleasures and music, be intelligent, be endowed with friends and wealth, be good-looking and will have an eye on women's property
 3 RD DECANATE If born in the third decanate of Aries, he will be virtuous, will fault others, be fickle minded, mighty, will serve a king, be attached to his own men, be very righteous and honourable, but not learned
   DECANATES IN TAURUS
 1 ST DECANATE  If the birth be in the first decanate of Taurus, one will be fond of food and drinks, be tormented due to separation of his wife, endowed with robes and ornaments and will act according to the desires of his wife
2 ND DECANATE If the birth be in the second decanate of Taurus, one will be beautiful, liked by women, will have large lips, be endowed with beauty and wealth, firmly wealthy, intelligent and attached to mean women
3 RD DECANATE If the birth be in the third decanate of Taurus, one will be skillful, be not very fortunate, be valorous, dirty and will repent after spending money
DECANATES IN GEMINI
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Gemini will have broad and excellent limbs, be wealthy, lofty, deceiving, virtuous, sportive, honoured by the king and be a good speaker
2 ND DECANATE One born in the second decanate of Gemini will be miserly, dreaming, conquered by the fair sex, self respected, endowed with co-born, fickle-minded, sportive and tormented by many diseases
 3 RD DECANATE One born in the third decanate of Gemini will hate women, will have a large head, will have enemies, be lofty, will possess rough nails and will not have firm wealth
DECANATES IN CANCER
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Cancer will honour Brahmins and Gods, be fickle-minded, fair in complexion, will help others, be intelligent, pleasing in appearance, will possess a fortunate wife and be himself fortunate
 2 ND DECANATE One born in the second decanate of Cancer will be miserly, dreaming, conquered by the fair sex, self-respected, endowed with co-born, fickle minded, sportive and be tormented by many diseases   3 RD DECANATE One born in the third decanate of Cancer will lose his firmness to females, be wealthy, intent on living in foreign places, fond of wine, be virtuous, will have liking for forests wine, have diseased eyes and will like garlands etc
DECANATES IN LEO
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Leo will be liberal, will maintain people, will conquer his enemies, will have abundant wealth, many wives and good friends, will serve many kings and be very mighty
 2 ND DECANATE One born in the second decanate of Leo will perform beneficial acts, be liberal, firm, fond of quarrels, happy, will follow the rules of Vedas and be intelligent
 3 RD DECANATE One born in the third decanate of Leo will be a miser, will steal others' wealth, be free from sickness, hard-hearted, very intelligent, roguish, will have a narrow physique, be pre-eminent and will have many children
DECANATES IN VIRGO
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Virgo will be dark in complexion, will speak affably, be modest, lofty, beautiful, will gain wealth through females, be ominous and will have a long head and honey coloured eyes
 2 ND DECANATE One born in the second decanate of Virgo will be bold, will live in foreign places, be skillful in fine arts, fables and battles, be garrulous, will honour Vedic teachings and be dear to forest tribes
 3 RD DECANATE Birth in the third decanate of Virgo indicates one enjoying music and other's wealth He will be dear to king, short in stature and will be endowed with large head and large eyes  
DECANATES IN LIBRA
 1 ST DECANATE  If the Ascendant be in the first decanate of Libra, one will be akin to Cupid in physical charm, be skillful, will enjoy travels, be dark in complexion, fond of arts and business, will fulfill appointed tasks and be very learned
 2 ND DECANATE If the Ascendant be in the second decanate of Libra, one will have eyes of the lotus-kind, be charming, affable in speech, valorous, famous and will perform acts to increase the reputation of one's race and family
 3 RD DECANATE If the Ascendant be in the third decanate of Libra one will be fickle minded, crafty, ungrateful, crooked, will lose friends and wealth and will not be very intelligent
DECANATES IN SCORPIO
 1 ST DECANATE  If birth be in the first decanate of Scorpio, the native will be fair in complexion, firm in disposition, fierce in temperament, interested in battle, broad-eyed, fat and broad physiques and fond of promoting quarrels
 2 ND DECANATE One will be fond of purified food, be skillful, will have rolling eyes, be gold-coloured in complexion, splendourous, endowed with other's wealth, virtuous and skillful in arts, if the Ascendant be in the second decanate of Scorpio
 3 RD DECANATE One born in the third decanate of Scorpio will be devoid of beard, mustache etc , be torturous, will have tawny eyes and large belly, be an assailant, will incur loss of brothers and will possess long hands and brave heart  
DECANATES IN SAGITTARIUS
1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Sagittarius will have a round face and round eyes, be chief among his men, will advance due to his own efforts, will have good conduct and be soft in disposition
 2 ND DECANATE If the birth be in the second decanate of Sagittarius, one will be expert in Shastras, be a good speaker, will perform hundred yagnas (ie  many sacrifices), will have knowledge of Mantras, be excellent in disposition and will visit many shrines
 3 RD DECANATE If born in the third decanate of Sagittarius, one will be chief of his relatives, be skillful, will always take to virtuous path, be sensuous, will enjoy other women, be charming, famous and successful  DECANATES IN CAPRICORN
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Capricorn will have long hands, be dark in complexion, charming, famous, crafty, sparing in speech, be conquered by ladies, will perform superior acts and be wealthy
2 ND DECANATE One born in the second decanate of Capricorn will have a small face, be fickle minded, will steal the wealth of other women, skillful, be a fortune-teller, be liberal and will suffer from diseases of the feet
    3 RD DECANATE One born in the third decanate of Capricorn will be garrulous, dirty, emaciated, long-limbed, devoid of father and will be reduced to evils in foreign places
DECANATES IN AQUARIUS
 1 ST DECANATE  One born in the first decanate of Aquarius will be endowed with wife, honour and fame, be very efficacious, lofty, devoted to his duties, wealthy and will serve a king
2 ND DECANATE If born in the second decanate of Aquarius, one will be a miser, be skillful, sweet, fair complexioned, tawny and broad eyed, will earn wealth through amusement, will speak unhesitatingly, be intelligent and will be endowed with many friends
 3 RD DECANATE If born in the third decanate, one will be tall in stature, crafty, valorous, emaciated, short-armed, be endowed with sons and wealth, hard-hearted, will tell many lies, be crooked in nature, will have afflicted eyes and will have knowledge of sexology
DECANATES IN PISCES
 1 ST DECANATE  If the Ascendant is in the first decanate of Pisces, one will have honey coloured and tawny eyes, be fair in complexion, very learned, will perform virtuous deeds, be happy, will undertake trips by sea etc and be modest
 2 ND DECANATE If it be the second decanate of Pisces, one will be skillful in serving the fair sex, will eat purified food, will enjoy others' wealth, be sensuous, dear to females and virtuous people and be an excellent person
3 RD DECANATE If born in the last decanate of Pisces one will be dark in complexion, be skillful in arts, will have wide feet, will be generous with friends and will consume purified food and drinks  Thus spoke of the decanates the preceptors well-versed in that branch  Should the Sign holding the decanate be strong, or be aspected by its Lord, these effects will mature in full  

Planetary Kaarakatwas

 SUN 
 SELF,SOUL,CONSTITUTION,HEALTH,FAME,POWER,FATHER,BOSS,CAREER,ACHIEVEMENTS 
 MOON 
 MIND,MOTHER,PEACE OF MIND,FRIENDS 
 MARS 
 COURAGE,YOUNGER SIBLINGS,REAL ESTATE,SCHOLARSHIP IN NYAYA SASTRA,SPECULATION,ENEMIES,DISEASES,ACCIDENTS,LOANS 
 MERCURY SPEECH,LEARNING,MEMORY,SCHOLARSHIP,STUDENTS,WORK,ACHIEVEMENTS,HONORS,CREDITS 
 JUPITER 
 FAMILY,WEALTH,TRADITIONAL LEARNING,CHILDREN,INTELLIGENCE,TEACHER,RELIGION,FORTUNE,ELDER BROTHER,GAINS 
 VENUS 
 VEHICLES,WIFE,HUSBAND,MARITAL BLISS,BED PLEASURES 
 SATURN 
 FOLLOWING,SERVANTS,LONGEVITY,TROUBLES,LOSSES,HOSPITALIZATION 
 RAHU 
 ACCIDENTS,OCCULT KNOWLEDGE,PILGRIMAGES,GOING ABROAD 
 KETU 
 OCCULT KNOWLEDGE,PILGRIMAGES,GOING ABROAD,MOKSHA  

Medical Astrology

Signs
 Aries   The crown of head-the scalp, masculine, firey, movable
 Taurus   Signifies face, neck, earthy, feminine, fixed.
 Gemini   Chest, common sign, airy, bisexual.
 Cancer  Heart, movable, feminine, watery.
 Leo   Stomach, abdominal organs, fixed, fiery, juices.
 Virgo   Hips, common sign, feminine.
 Libra   Naval region, umbilicus, airy, movable, masculine.
 Scorpio   Genital organs, femine, watery, fixed.
 Sagittarius   Thighs, common sign, fiery, masculine.
 Capricorn   Knees, feminine, earthy, movable.
 Aquarius   Calves of the feet, fixed, windy, masculine.
 Pisces   Feet, common sign, feminine, watery.
 Houses
 First house   Head, neck and pelvis.
 Second house   Right side body parts, right eye, shoulders, reproductive organs, speech, eye sight, face, nose.
 Third house   Right ear, arm, overy, testicles, leg, throat.
 Fourth house   Right cheek, knee, heart, (right lobe and valves), right side of stomach, spleen and liver.
 Sixth house   Right jaw, chest and calf (muscle)of leg, body swelling, veneral diseases, tuberculosis, bronchitis, cancer, colic pains etc. diseases.
 Seventh house   Mouth, lips, naval region, groins, feet.
 Eighth house   Left jaw, chest, calf muscles, anus, pistula, piles, urinary tract infections, veneral diseases. Ninth house   Left cheek, heart and knee.
 Tenth house   Left side body, nostrils, thigh.
 Eleventh house   Left ear, arm, overy and testicles.
 Twelveth house   Left side, eye, shoulder and sexual organs, injury, mental agony (tension).
 Planets
 Sun   Bald head, head, stomach, bones, heart, blood vessels, blood, eyes, brain, throat, spleen, fever, brain disorders, eye, ear, nose and throat diseases, diarrhoea etc.,
 Moon   Mixed, heart, vital organs, blood, urine, body fluids and secretions, glands.
 Mars   Fiery, wounds, bone marrow, fevers, injuries, burns, haemorage, abortion, menstrual disorders, rheumatism, veneral disease.
 Mercury   Brain, thoracic organs, tongue, thyroid gland, skin, neck, nervous system, dumbness, insanity, skin, loss of memory.
 Jupiter   Male, fatty, big bellied, phlegmatic, digestive organs, liver.
 Venus   Muscles, thighs, hair, urinary and sex organs, buttocks, semen, veneral diseases, sex debility, hyper sex, sensory organs.
 Saturn   Phlegmatic, windy, urinary bladder, rectum, anus, sweat pores, teeth, muscles, tendons, wrist, feet, muscular pains, toothache, tooth decay, ulcers, epilepsy, hysteria, respiratory diseases.
 Rahu   Phlegmatic, skin, blood, cholera, small pox, leprosy, epilepsy, poisoning, allergies, eczema, infections, fevers etc.
 Ketu   Bones, poisons, intoxicants, joints  

Effects of Ashtakavarga

       Effects Of AshtakaVarga FROM SARAVALI GENERAL EFFECTS.  If a planet is associated with 8 Bindus in the Sign occupied by it, even an ordinary person will become a king; with 7 Bindus fulfillment of all desires; with 6 Bindus fame and financial gains; with 5 Bindus happiness and friendship; with 4 Bindus eradication and misery; with 3 Bindus loss of money; with 2 Bindus worries; with 1 Bindu bodily emaciation and with the complete absence of Bindus there will be evils at all times.   
EFFECTS OF THE SUN'S A.V.  The association of the Sun with particular number of Bindus (auspicious points) in the Sign occupied by him will lead to respective effects, thus; with 8 Bindus wealth from the king; 7 Bindus transcendental beauty, happiness and riches; 6 Bindus increase of valour and fame; 5 Bindus influx of money; 4 Bindus neither gainful nor losing; 3 Bindus fatigue due to (frequent) travels (or difficulties on account of travels, proneness to accidents and the like); 2 Bindus fear of diseases; 1 Bindu difficulties; and absence of Bindus death (or troubles of a very severe nature). 
 EFFECTS OF THE MOON'S A.V.  Note the Bindus in the Sign occupied by the Moon. If she be associated with 8 Bindus, the native will enjoy affluence and pleasures; 7 Bindus financial gains through robes, food, scented articles etc., 6 Bindus acquaintance with the virtuous; 5 Bindus acquisition of courage and intelligence due to association with Brahmins (or the learned); 4 Bindus equilibrium of happiness and grief; 3 Bindus enmity with relatives; 2 Bindus separation from kith and kin and deprival of wealth; 1 Bindu evils and absence of auspicious pointsgrief and difficulties following excitement. 
 EFFECTS OF THE A.V. OF MARS.  If Mars be associated with various benefic points, as denoted below in the Sign tenanted by him, the results due will be 8 Bindus acquisition of wealth and land and victory over foes; 7 Bindus increase of fortunes and splendour; 6 Bindus royal favours; 5 Bindus increase of fame; 4 Bindus equality of wealth and calamity; 3 Bindusseparation from co-born and conjugal partner; 2 Bindustroubles from king, fire and bilious disorders; 1 Bindu ulcer and stomachial diseases and absence of Bindus diseases of the eye and difficulties comparable to death.
      EFFECTS OF MERCURY'S A.V.  The effects of Mercury's association with various auspicious points in the Sign occupied by him will be 8 Bindus honour from the ruler; 7 Bindus wealth, knowledge and happiness; 6 Bindus success in all undertakings; 5 Bindus new acquaintances; 4 Bindus unemployment; 3 Bindus mental worries on account of financial losses; 2 Bindus enmity with wife, children and friends causing loss of courage and wisdom; 1 Bindu evils of all kinds and absence of Bindus will bring about death.   EFFECTS OF JUPITER'S A.V.  Based on the number of auspicious points, the Sign occupied by Jupiter will produce the following effects 8 Bindus spotless fame, happiness and growth of wealth; 7 Bindus fortunes and happiness; 6 Bindus acquisition of robes, conveyances, gold etc.; 5 Bindus destruction of enemies and success in undertakings; 4 Bindus no loss, no gain; 3 Bindus loss of hearing, sight and masculine vigour; 2 Bindus incurring royal wrath; 1 Bindu distress due to diseases and absence of Bindus destruction of relatives, wealth and progeny.
    EFFECTS OF A.V. OF VENUS.  The association of Venus with various number of Bindus will generate the under mentioned effects  8 Bindus enjoyments of all kinds and acquisition of robes, wife, scents, food, drinks etc.; 7 Bindus plentifulness of ornaments and pearls; 6 Bindus acquisition of a girl of choice; 5 Bindus association with friends; 4 Bindus equality of inauspicious and auspicious results; 3 Bindus enmity with people of his community and senior members of the village; 2 Bindus displacement; 1 Bindu phlegmatic disorders and absence of Bindus becoming a synonym of all kinds of evils.
 EFFECTS OF SATURN'S A.V.  If Saturn is associated with a certain number of Bindus, the effects due will be  8 Bindus lordship over villages, towns and people; 7 Bindus acquisition of female servants, asses and elephants; 6 Bindus gains from thieves, hunters and Army heads; 5 Bindus advent of wealth, corn and happiness; 4 Bindus happiness caused by association with others; 3 Bindus destruction of progeny, wife, attendants and money; 2 Bindus imprisonment, emotions and diseases; 1 Bindu/absence of Bindus loss of wealth, family etc.  

The Houses and their names

     The Houses The twelve houses of a horoscope deal with all conceivable aspects of life.
The most important of all houses is the lagna or the first house.
 The remaining houses are basically related to the first house only. The planets in the horoscopic chart are subservient to the lagna, and their original nature undergoes modifications depending upon the lagna.
  (1) The Kendras (or Quadrants) : Houseuses 1, 4, 7 and 10. These are highly significant houses.
 (2) The Panapharas (or Successant Houses) : Houses 2, 5, 8 and11.
(3) The Apoklimas (or Cadent Houses) : Houses 3, 6, 9 and 12.
 (4) The Trikonas (or Trines) : Houses 1, 5 and 9. These are highly auspicious and along with the Kendras, determine the health, wealth, status, dignity, rise and virtue of a native.
 (5)The Upachaya : Houses 3, 6, 10 and 11. These houses indicate struggle, competition and material achievement.
(6)The Trik Houses : Houses 6, 8 and 12. These are considered bad houses. They indicate debt, disease, loss and misery. 
(7) The Ayu-sthanas (or houses of longevity) : Houses 8 and 3. They indicate the length of life and, therefore, also the death.
 (8) The Maraka-sthanas (or killer houses) : Houses 2 and 7.
 (9) The two halves of a horoscope :  (a) Houses 1 to 7 indicate the invisible half and houses 7 to 1 indicate the visible half of the horoscope. (b)Houses 10 to 4 indicate the eastern half and houses 4 to 10 indicate the western half of the horoscope.