The Saturn - Mars Mutual aspect and Discovering the Great Canyon of Greenland

Two days back on the 30th of August, Scientists have announced discovering a Great Canyon under the thick Ice sheet of Greenland.The discovery was made by NASA's technologically advanced radars. The Canyon has been estimated to be longer than the Grand Canyon of USA and is about 800 Kms in length  and 2600 feet deep at some places.Links briefing about the discovery have been given herein:1.Greenland's Great Canyon 2.Radars find a Canyon longer than the Grand Canyon 

A canyon is a deep gorge/valley flanked on both sides by mountains and with a river flowing through it like the one found in North America.

Apart from the spurt in confrontations between world countries on the issue of Syria and escalation in other forms of violence, i feel, discovery of the Great Canyon in Green land, beneath the ice cover is one more event resulting due to the ongoing mutual aspect of Mars -  Saturn and the Saturn's conjunction with Rahu.Mars, currently is in the watery sign of Cancer in debilitation and is aspected by Saturn from Libra.Mars as we know is the Bhoomi karaka and signifies all that which pertains to land. Saturn on the other hand is the planet of restriction and obstruction and by this nature is the karaka for formation of Ice. While all of water on the earth is signified by Moon,  ice is formed only due to the Saturnine influence on water. All the areas which are covered by ice like the North  and South Poles and in this context Greenland can be said to be under the influence of Saturn as they are covered by thick ice layer.

Saturn's aspect over the watery sign of Cancer signifies an area with Icy surface and presence of Mars in the sign shows the land beneath the said surface.Conjunction of Rahu with Saturn signifies previously unknown knowledge as Rahu is the significator of mysteries and Saturn signifies secrets.

Jupiter's Transit of Gemini - Trigger for Indian Economic reforms and liberalisation

 In the wake of continuous deflation of the Indian rupee in recent times, i wanted to study the astrological factors which may have contributed to the fall in the rupee value at present and also in the history of Independant India using the Indian Independance chart erected for 15th August 1947. Jupiter in the Independance chart is the 8th and 11th lord and his transit of Gemini is for sure bringing upheavals in the Indian economy not only in the current times but also in the past. A writeup on the Indian Economic reforms and liberalisation is on the Wikipedia site. The link is given herein : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_liberalisation_in_India . As per the Writeup, economic reforms were attempted in India earlier in 1966,1985 and then in 1991. The earlier two attempts were unsuccessful and were reversed within short time. But the reforms made in 1991 were successful.

In 1966,Jupiter was transiting the Sign Gemini. Gemini in the Indian Independance chart has an SAV score of only 19 out of 56. In the year Rupee was devalued by the Government under extraordinary conditions,when foreign aid was cut off by USA and other developed countries.In 1985,Jupiter was transiting the sign Capricorn which is his debilitation sign and with an SAV Score of 20 out of 56.In this year economic reforms were initiated by Rajiv Gandhi but were stopped in the year 1987.
Jupiter is the Natural/Naisargika Dhana Karaka along with being the lord of Gains(11th lord) and also of impediments(8th lord) in the Indian context and his transit of the signs with lowest Bindus in the SAV chart is surely triggering economic upheavals which result in the corrective economic reforms and liberalisation.Also Gemini is the Second house of wealth from Taurus ascendant.

In 1978,when Jupiter was again transiting in Gemini, it is around the period when the growth in GDP was very less at 3.5% and less than that of Pakistan and other third world countries 

In 1990,the economy was again in doldrums with the country unable to pay up for the balance of payments and has mortgaged the 'Gold' reserves(Gold is signified by Jupiter) of the country to bail out from the crisis.In the year Jupiter was again transiting the sign Gemini and in the year 1991 July economic reforms were brought in by the then Sri PV Narasimha Rao led Congress government. 

The next transit of Jupiter in Gemini was in the year 2001 and the trend was broken when a strong Saturn with a BAV of 7 out 8 was transiting the sign Taurus which is the ascendant of India having an SAV of 44 out of 56 which is undoubtedly an exceptionally strong transit of Saturn.This transit resulted in the economy growing leaps and bounds during this transit of Saturn and bypassed the negative effects of Jupiter's transit in Gemini at that time.

Now again in 2013,Jupiter is transiting in the Sign Gemini from  the end of May this year and is causing the current economic crisis. This crisis would surely trigger another phase in the economic reforms/liberalisation in the coming year when Jupiter transits in the sign Cancer,which is his exaltation sign.

Pluto's Trail - Muslim Conquests - The Indian Connections

Pluto's transit of Sagittarius seems to have an Indian Connection. I have observed three instances where in the Transit has caused the Mohommaden invaders to enter the Indo - Pak  territory from the Arab lands in  history. 

In the year 1024, Mohammad Ghazini invaded India for the first time.He swept accross the Thar desert in Rajasthan defeating the tiny Hindu Rajput Kingdoms on his way to finally destroy and plunder the wealth at Somnath temple in Gujarat. He subsequently established Ghaznavid rule in Northern India.Mohammed Ghazini is said to have personally hammered the Siva Linga in the temple into pieces and carried them all the way back to use the pieces in building foot steps of a mosque.In the year 1024,Pluto was transiting in Sagittarius in the constellation of Poorvashadha, along with Rahu/Ketu axis in opposition to Uranus transiting in Ardra in Gemini.

In the year 1521,Babur, descendant of the Mongol-Timurid dynasty and who established the Mughal empire in India set his foot hold in the Sindh which is now part of Pakistan.later on he invaded Delhi in the year 1526,and defeated the Sultan of Delhi in the battle which is known as the battle of Panipat. In the year 1521,Pluto was again transiting in Sagittarius in the constellation of Poorvashadha.Before Babur,Timur in 1390, has invaded India and has returned back after plundering wealth but did not set up his empire. 

The above two instances show that long lasting Mohammaden empires were established in India when Pluto was transiting in Sagittarius. It is noteworthy in this context that the constellations of Poorvashadha and Uttarashaadha represent the regions of Gujarat,Rajasthan and Parts of Pakistan,as per Brihat Samhitha of Varaha Mihira. The Invaders evidently came through these routes.

Apart from the above two dynasties, Delhi was ruled by Ghori, Khilji and Tughlaq Dynasties.Mohammad Ghori did not have any offsprings and the dynasty did not last after Ghori.Slave dynasty came to Power.Later on Khilji and Tughlaq dynastyies ruled.All these were powerful families which settled in India from the time of Ghaznavid rule. Shershah Suri who defeated Humayun too was the Governor of Bengal before he ruled Delhi.Nadir Shah came defeated the Delhi Sultan and went back but did not establish his empire.

In the recent times we know that Osama Bin Laden who organised the attack on  Twin Towers in New york, USA,sifted through all the way from Tora Bora in Afghanistan to Abbottabad in Pakistan which is just some 250 Kms from Srinagar in Jammu Kashmir.He seems to follow the Pluto's trail!!! Pluto entered Sagittarius in January 2006 and is still currently transiting Sagittarius in the constellation of Poorvashadha.

Dhari Devi's Displacement Reason for Uttarakhand Floods

In continuation to my earlier post on the Uttarakhand floods about the astrological factors which caused the devastating floods, i would like to make another important observation in the same context .So much has been said and written about  shifting of the Idol of Dhari devi just before the flash floods in Uttarakhand.Below is a link to the news brief about the issue:

Uttarakhand floods: Dhari Devi’s wrath – myth or reality

The Idol is said to be shifted from its original place on a small island in the Alkananda river to an elevated location close to its original position to avoid it being submerged in waters due to construction of a Hydal Power Project in the area.It is said there was lightening followed by heavy rain and cloud burst just after the idol is shifted.

The temple of Dhari devi (a manifestation of Kali devi) is said to be one of the Shakti Peethas and is believed to be the guardian diety of  Uttarakhand.Shifting of the idol surely is the cause of  cloud burst and floods.

In my earlier post  When Lord Shiva Lets loose the Ganga i made an observation that in the Trimsamsa chart on the day,  Retrograde Neptune being conjunct with Retrograde Pluto and Saturn over the Galactic centre, in the constellation of Moola which is lorded over by Niritti, the Goddess who delivers curses of Gods.The conjunction indicates the wrath of  supreme powers resulting in the event.

When Lord Shiva Lets loose the Ganga

340 mm of rain fall on the 15th June,2013,375% higher than the normal monsoon rainfall caused the divine river Ganga and its tributaries to flood  the state of Uttarakhand.About 60,000 people are stranded at various holy places and thousands are missing till date and many declared dead. Nothing was left behind at the Kedarnath temple area apart from the holy shrine.Many hotels,building,bridges and roadways collapsed across the state.Following is a writeup on the floods and the damage caused on wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_North_India_floods

On a study of the astrological factors which contributed to the devastation we can see Neptune and Saturn playing a significant role in the event. All the airy signs Gemini,Libra and Aquarius are afflicted currently. Gemini is afflicted by the presence of an Atichara Jupiter who is in a multi planetary conjunction with Mercury,Venus and Sun.Libra is afflicted with a Retrograde Saturn and Rahu conjunction.Saturn which is conjunct with Neptune in both Trimsamsa and Khavedamsa Charts is about to turn direct within a few days.

In addition following are the contributing factors : 

1.In the Rasi Chart,Neptune, the God of waters, is currently transiting in the constellation of Satabhisha.,in the sign of Aquarius,which is an airy sign.

Rahu is the lord of Satabhisha and  presiding deity of the constellation is Varuna.

This combination of an airy sign and Neptune is the trigger for the storm.

In addition to this, Neptune, who is transiting satabhisha as said above, has turned retrograde on the 5th of June.
Retrogression of Neptune in the star lorded over by  Rahu shows strong karmic forces in action which were long overdue.
Neptune placed as above in the Rasi chart is supported by explosive formations in the Trimsamsa and Khavedamsa.

2.In the Trimsamsa chart for 15th June, we can see Retrograde Neptune conjunct with Retrograde Pluto and Retrograde Saturn over the Galactic centre. If we observe the longitudes in the Trimsamsa chart both Neptune and Saturn being retrograde are in the constellation of Moola.Which is lorded over by Niritti,the goddess who delivers the curses of  Gods.

3.In the Khavedamsa chart for the day, we can see both Neptune and Saturn being conjunct in the Watery sign of Cancer.

4.Most importantly,the Constellation of Satabhisha where Retrograde Neptune is transiting,signifies North Indian regions of Kailash,Tibet,Himachal Pradesh as per Brihat Samhitha of Varahamihira.

Human intervention with the nature by way of diverting several rivers and tributaries to fuel many hydro power plants and rapid deforestation in the name of development should have caused the supreme Lord shiva to let loose the Ganga without stopping it !!!

Jupiter's transit in Gemini - Results for all Signs

Jupiter has transited into Gemini on 31st May following are the results of the transit for various signs.Study  both for your Moon sign and Natal Ascendant too : 

Aries :

Travel will be beneficial. Gains will be possible through foreign country or associates. Students can look forward to go for higher education. A pilgrimage is on the cards. Some of you will have a new relationship. Benefits will be there through father, friends and elder sibling.

There will be lack of courage and confidence. You might be moving around without a purpose. Heavy or unexpected expenses are likely in business. You may get engaged in tall talking. There could be unnecessary misunderstanding with younger siblings, neighbors and associates. Loss is likely in short project.

Taurus :  

Unexpected monetary gains will make you happy. New member will join the family. Gains will be possible through oratory skills and inheritance. Family wealth will increase. You will enjoy good health. There will be an inclination towards occult or esoteric science. Professionals will enjoy advancement in career and unexpected promotions. You will be able to win over enemies.

Relationship will suffer due to ego clashes. Father may have health issues. You will have a laid back attitude. Speech has to be checked. Siblings and friends will not be around for support.

Gemini :    

Children will be a source of happiness. Inclination will be there for religious activities. You will benefit through learning and chanting of mantras. Pilgrimage is on the cards. Your knowledge will increase and you will develop new hobbies. Sharing of knowledge will be beneficial. Expansion of business or starting new business is likely. A new relationship will come up.

Expense will be there through health. You will have to work very hard to achieve success in profession. Disturbances are likely at home. Problems could be there through assets. Mother will suffer discomfort. There is a chance for mishaps through vehicle.

Cancer 

Your comforts will increase. A job opportunity will be possible in foreign country. You will be able to easily win over your enemies. Students will go abroad for higher education. Your assets will increase and you will participate in philanthropic work. There will be happy atmosphere at home. You will enjoy success in all your ventures. Expenses will be there for auspicious events. Divine blessings will be there for you.

Health issues will be there for father or fatherly person. Relatives will bring expenses. A theft or loss of possessions is likely to take place. It will be a bad time for relationship with spouse, separation from the partner also likely. Expenses will be there for health. You may suffer due to sleeplessness and bad dreams.

Leo 

Gains will be there through children, partner, and younger siblings. You will have more interest or involvement in speculation and trading. You will be knowledgeable, wise and spontaneous. Friends will be there to help. Romantic partners will spend good time. Some of you will be blessed with progeny. Intuitive powers will be more. You will be spending more for amusements and entertainment. You will experience inner transformation.

You will have difficulty in repaying debts. Some discomfort will be there due to health. Students trying for scholarship will find it difficult. Expenses will be there for children education. You need to hold your excitement in romance.

Virgo 

New beginnings and new business opportunities will be there. Your comforts and money will increase. Education will be beneficial. Your speech will improve. A new person will join the family. There will be peace at home. Hard work for your company will bring you gains. Partnership business will prosper and legal issues, if any will get resolved. You will have gains through father. Spouse will excel in profession.

You may have to stay away from home. Separation from partner is possible due to professional reasons. There will be lack of energy. Children will be a cause of concern. There could be rift between partners due to misunderstanding.

  

Libra 

You will earn name and fame through profession. There will be opportunities to improve skills and increase knowledge. Gains will be possible through communication and travel and even through enemies. Romantic relationship will bring happiness. You will be able to complete stagnated or pending works. Health will improve. You will be able to pay off your debts. You will have peaceful sleep.

Relationship with mother may suffer due to misunderstanding. You will have to keep a check on your emotions. Expenses will increase and it is imperative to handle your finances cautiously. Some purposeless travel will be there. Father will suffer from ill name. Your hard work will go unnoticed.

Scorpio 

Expenses will be there for auspicious events. You will benefit through sudden gains and inheritance. Unexpected gains are also possible through trading. You will be more inclined into spiritual practices. There will be good bonding with the family, especially mother. You will earn through foreign associates. You will be buying property, vehicles, jewels, and other assets. Spouse will enjoy monetary gains.

Hard work will not reap rewards. Speculation will lead to losses. There will progeny issues. You may suffer due to laziness and lack of focus. Those staying in foreign country may face problem. You may have to bear unnecessary expenses. Expenses are likely through siblings. You may get involved in disputes with friends, father and gurus.

Sagittarius 

Gains will be through mother, spouse and friends. Your communication skills will be good and entering into new business venture will be successful. Dealing in short projects will be favorable. Love relationship will blossom. Siblings and neighbors will be there to support. You will work towards your goal and expect to fulfill some of your desires. Expenses will be there for auspicious events.

Hard work for career will not be recognized. Disputes are likely in property and you may incur loss of valuables. Professionals will feel insecure at work. Sudden expenses may come up. You are likely to suffer from inferiority complex and may get bad dreams.

Capricorn 

Travel will be favorable. A foreign travel is on the cards. There will be good opportunities for making investment. Hard work in career will be recognized. Favor from government sector will make you comfortable. Siblings will make progress. You will be able to repay your debts. There will be some dream experiences. You will get opportunity to meet renowned people. Expenses are likely for auspicious events. You will love to do charity. You may stay away from home for spiritual benefit.

You will feel lazy and will lack confidence. Expenses are likely through father, medical expense also likely. Travel will be discomforting. You will not be able to depend on people for help.

Aquarius 

Children will be a cause of gains and happiness. Students will go for higher education. Your friends circle will increase and your desires will be fulfilled. Gains will be there through speculative activities. You will enjoy good health and spend good time with the family. You will be more popular among friends and associates.

There will be some hidden difficulty. Expenses will be there through family members, entertainment and romance. Imprudent investment will bring loss. Caution is required in professional life.

Pisces 

Your popularity will increase. A promotion is likely. You will be associated with eminent people. Those staying abroad will be inclined to comeback to home country. You will be seeking comforts. Traveling for professional reasons will be beneficial. You will get mother’s affection. Hard work will bring you success. You will be participating in auspicious events and may also go for a pilgrimage. You will earn a new property and a long pending will or inheritance will come to you.

You may get involved with a dispute with father. Friends will not be cooperative. Improper investment may cause loss. You may get minor injury due to fall. Expenses will be there through vehicle and maintenance of property. Children will be a cause concern.

Agatha Christie's horoscope - Some observations

Agatha Christie is a prolific and most famous writer of stories and plays whose main themes revolve around murder mysteries,Thrillers,Crime fiction,Detective investigations and romances.

According to the Guiness book of world records,Agatha Christie is the best selling novelist of all time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie

Astrodata bank gives her birth data and the link to the data is here in below: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Christie,_Agatha

Horoscope chart prepared based on the data given in the site is given here :

On a study of her chart we can find some very peculiar combinations which correlate to her thinking and creativity revolving around murder mysteries and Crime fictions.  

For analysing the writing skills of any native, placement of Mercury, its strength and the planets influencing the third house are studied in detail for coming to a conclusion.Mercury is the significator of all literary men.

In Agatha Christie's chart , Mercury surely played a very  significant role. Firstly, Mercury is the Third and 12th lord placed in the Third house.While the Third House shows ones writing skills the Twelth house shows the innerself of the native.

In her chart the Ascendant is placed in the constellation lorded over by Mecury. And Mercury in turn is in the constellation of Moon, the ascendant lord.This placement of Ascendant and Mercury is one factor which made her a writer.

Along with writing skills any writer should obviously have creative talents to write the kind of stories Christie has written.Creative abilities in any chart are seen from the 5 th house from the natal ascendant.

In Christie's chart, Scorpio is the Fifth house from the natal ascendant and has Ketu in it. Scorpio significantly is the Eigth house of the natural zodiac which signifies mysteries and being the 5 th house   (house of intelligence)  from the natal ascendant in Christie's chart and having Ketu in it (which signifies assassins and behind the scene activities ) gave the flavour of mystery to her thinking.

Ketu significantly is in the star of Mercury and Rahu who aspects the fifth house is in the star of Mars,the fifth lord, adding up to her creative talents.Both Rahu and ketu are in exaltation by placement.

In addition to this, the Fifth house is aspected by a retrograde Pluto and retrograde Neptune.Pluto signifies assasinations,conspiracies and Neptune is again the significator of Mysteries.These aspects over her Fifth house of intelligence, have influenced her thinking and presenting about the murder mystery themes.Moreover both Pluto and Neptune are in the constellation lorded over by Moon, the Karaka/significator for Mind.!!!

Will Narendra Modi be the Next Prime Minister of India ????

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Modi

http://www.astrosage.com/celebrity-horoscope/narendra-modi-birth-chart.asp

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-10/india/39872296_1_bjp-leadership-rajnath-singh-bjp-poll-panel

As a preparatory step to project Narendra Modi as the Prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 general elections,BJP on Sunday appointed him as the chairman of the party's election commission.Above given are the links to the news of his appointment and write ups about his life and rise to power. On a study of his chart prepared for the time given on the astro sage site (link of which has been given above) we can see the following :

Mars the ascendant lord  placed in  Scorpio ascendant with a BAV Score of 6 is forming a very powerful Ruchaka Maha Purusha Yoga making him a natural,enterprising and bold leader.This placement of Mars in the lagna is the main contributor for his rise to Power.

Moon his 9th lord too is placed in the Ascendant,conjunct the Ascendant lord Mars,who  cancels the debilitation of Moon.Moon has a BAV score of 5 and is a very strong benefic in this chart.In addition to the above there are two more powerful yogas in his chart which caused him to be the Chief Minister :

Rahu in his chart is the Amatya Karaka and is placed in the 5th house of power and following and is in opposition to the 10th Lord Sun. Amatya Karaka placed in a Kona results in making him a Famous Minister and Amatya Karaka related to the 10th lord by being in Opposition gives him a very powerful Raja Sambandha Yoga.

Sun the 10th lord of Status and Profession  is very well placed in the chart by being in a friendly sign of Virgo which happens to be the 11th house of gains from the Ascendant.Sun is also conjunct the 11th lord and is very strong in Shadbala and ashtakavarga bala.Every aspect explained above caused him to become the Chief Minister of Gujarat for four times Consecutively.Involvement of Rahu/Ketu with the 10th lord shows that he is destined for higher positions.

 

He was first inducted as the Chief Minister of Gujart in October 2001 when he was running the dasa of Venus-Saturn.While Venus is placed in his 10th house of Status and Profession , Saturn is in his 11th house close to his 10th lord,resulting in his elevation to the Chief Minister ship. In addition to the Dasa/Antardasa running,peculiarly, Rahu and Jupiter who were in conjunction at that time were aspecting  the Dasama Aroodha(A10) in  Libra.

At the time of General elections next year around 31st May,2014 :

1.Exalted Saturn would be transiting  close to his Rajya Saham at 0 Sc 11 and would be transiting over the saham shortly signifying the start of a new phase.

2.Jupiter has come a full circle from 2001 and would be closely aspecting   A10(at 3 Li)  at the time of General elections next year as he has done in 2001 when Narendra Modi has first become the chief minister and would be forming a trine in the coming months to the Rajya Saham.

3.Rahu who is forming the Raja Yogas described above would  be transiting closely to the A10. 

In addition to this, he would be running the Dasa and Antar Dasa of  Moon-Rahu.Moon is the 9th lord and Rahu the Fourth Lord ,placed in the Fifth house of Power and following in addition to forming Yogas described above. 

To Conclude,the above transits over his A10 and Rajya Saham and the dasa and antar dasas definitely show an elevation to a higher position of the Prime Minister ship.  But before that the low SAV Score of 17 in Libra ,which happens to be his 12th house from Natal Ascendant and Moon and  where Saturn is right now transiting in conjunction to Rahu would be bringing in some turbulence.He might have to face  threats from foreign terror outfits which he should be alert about.

Peculiar Kaala Sarpa Yoga around 20 th July 2013

On the 20th of July,2013 if we observe the planetary positions,three planets namely Retrograde Mercury,Mars and Jupiter are conjunct in the airy sign of Gemini and are in the constellation of Aardra lorded over by Rahu. 

Sun is in the Constellation of Pushyami lorded over by Saturn.

Venus is in the Constellation of Magha lorded over by Ketu. 

Saturn and Rahu are conjunct in the airy sign of Libra and are in the constellation of Swati lorded over by Rahu.

Moon is in the fire sign Sagittarius and in the constellation of Moola which is lorded over by Ketu.

Summing up, 5 Planets are in the star of Rahu and 2 planets are in the star of Ketu.These alignments surely signify drastic events.The days around the 20th July are obviously influenced greatly by Rahu/Ketu.

Significantly,In Khavedamsa and Trimsamsa too the sign Gemini is heavily afflicted by number of planets being posited in the sign or aspecting the same.

The Following Places are related to the Sign Gemini :

Countries: United States,Belgium, Brabant, Lombardy, Lower Egypt ,Sardinia ,West of England, Armenia, Tripoli,Flanders,Wales
Cities: London, Plymouth, Melbourne

, Bruges, Cordova, Metz, Nuremberg, Versailles, Louvaine, San Fransisco, Wolverhampton, Wednesbury.