Jyotiṣārṇava

Results of birth on different Vara (weekdays) according to Jataka Bharanam - One born on Ravivāra is courageous, has less hair, is victorious in wars, has a tawny skin, dominated by pitta, is generous, enthusiastic and endowed with strength & vigour. {sunday} One born on Somavāra is wise, calm in nature, has pleasant speech, lives under the patronage of a king, knows his own work and treats sorrows & happiness equally. {monday} One born on Mangalvāra is harsh at words, loves fights and wars, is a minister under a king, earns his livelihood through agriculture, endowed with sattva, has an irritable nature. {tuesday} One born on Budhvāra is good looking, soft spoken, wealthy, excels in artforms, expert in business, is a pundit (knower of śāstras) and endowed with skills. {wednesday} One born on Guruvāra is intelligent, wealthy, bestowed with many good qualities, has a pleasant disposition, receives patronage of a king and is dear to āchāryas (seers) & commoners...

In today's era, numerous modern astrologers are engaged in authoring books to disseminate their personal theories. Internet serves as an additional platform for this purpose. Several students and learners are led astray by these erroneous theories and concepts. This undermines the esteemed discipline of Jyotiṣa. Jyotiṣa necessitates Śāstra Pramāna; without it, no assertion can be regarded as valid. Image: Tridevis - Saraswati, Parvati and Lakshmi. Source: Pinterest These tables are taken from a popular website. The correlation of Pancha Tattva with Panchanga elements is questionable and so is its utility. However, this correlation is useful to create new theories and fantasies. Kālaprakāsika and other texts express a different opinion which seems to be neglected by this Parampara Guru! In this example, Pancha Tattva are associated with the five groups of Tithīs. If Tithī is already Jala Tattva (as per few people) then why is there a need to create this subdivision? This correlation...

The scribe had posted threads on Navāṃśa which are compiled here in the fom of an article: Image: Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha Souce: Pinterest Vargottama  Navāṃśa वर्ग (varga) in Sanskrit means 'division' while उत्तम (uttama) is 'excellent'. Thus, वर्गोत्तम ग्रह is the graha falling in excellent divisions. In the daśavarga scheme, when a graha falls in three benefic divisions, it is considered to be in uttamāṃśa. The ancient treatises consider a graha to be vargottama when the graha occupies same rāśi and navāṃśa. For instance when a graha is positioned at 2° of meṣa, it falls in meṣa navāṃśa and is considered vargottama. Bṛhat Parāśara Horā states that a graha in ucca rāśi gives fully good effects, in mūlatrikoṇa rāśi ¾th, in svarāśi ½, in mitrarāśi ¼th, in samarāśi ⅛th and null in nīca-asta-śatru rāśi. Similarly, we divide the vargottama condition into different categories. A graha in the aṃśa of śatru or astaṅgata graha is also considered to be ineffective. For instance,...

In May 2024, months before the general election, I accurately predicted Donald Trump's return to the presidency. While political pundits and polling experts debated the likely outcome, the celestial patterns in Trump's natal chart told a compelling story of electoral triumph and renewed political ascendancy. This analysis examines the key astrological indicators that pointed to Trump's victory over Kamala Harris, including significant planetary periods, and timing techniques that aligned with his presidential campaign. By studying the interplay between Trump's birth chart and the major astrological events of 2024, we can understand not only how this prediction was possible but also what the stars suggest for his upcoming presidential term. The accuracy of this May 2024 forecast demonstrates the power of traditional astrological methods when applied with precision and depth. Moving forward, this same analytical framework reveals fascinating insights about the challenges ...

The scribe had written a thread on X in 2024 which is converted into an article - Image: Siva & Parvati. Source: Pinterest. तमसावृते समन्ताज्जलभूते भूतले ततोऽकस्मात् । उदितो भगवान् भानुः प्रकाशयन् स्वप्रकाशेन ॥ (Rf. SV) [When the earth was enveloped in darkness and covered with water all around, then suddenly the blessed Surya arose, illuminating (the universe) with his own light.] व्यसृजजगत्समस्तं ग्रहर्क्षसंघातकल्पितावगतम् । द्वादशभेदैश्चित्रः कालः संप्रस्तुतस्तस्मात् ॥ (Rf. SV) [From that, Time emerged, creating the entire universe with its collections of planets and stars, manifesting in twelve distinct divisions (signs).] मेषवृषमिथुनकर्कटसिंहाः कन्या तुलाथ वृश्चिककः । धन्वी मकरः कुम्भो मीनाविति राशिनामानि ॥ (Rf. SV) [Mesa, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Thula, Vrischika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha and Mina are the names of the twelve signs.] द्वादशमण्डलभगणं तस्यार्धे सिंहतो रविर्नाथः ।  कर्कटकात्प्रतिलोमं शशी तथान्येऽपि तत्स्थानात् ॥ (Rf. SV) [The zodiacal half b...

The classical texts of Jyotiṣa, while establishing comprehensive principles for astrological interpretation, occasionally present nuanced exceptions that challenge conventional understanding. One such remarkable exception is documented in the Deva Keralam (the book of exceptions), a text that held particular significance for the renowned astrologer Sri C. S. Patel, who regarded it as his primary reference work. This exception not only enriches our comprehension of classical Jyotiṣa but also exemplifies how traditional texts contain subtle distinctions that can enhance the accuracy and depth of astrological analysis when properly understood and applied. Image: Sri Skanda Source: Pinterest The scribe had posted a thread on X explaining this topic in 2024. It is being converted into an article here - यो यो भावः स्वामिदृष्टो युतो वा । सौम्यैर्वा स्यात्तस्य तस्यास्ति वृद्धिः ॥ (Rf. VH) [Results of the Bhāva get enhanced when it is occupied or aspected by its own Lord or a natural benefic.]...