Atharva Vedic Astrolgy
His Holiness Param Pujya Swamiji Sri Selvam ‘Siiddhar”
Dosham, Marriage Problems:-
Let's learn about some of the very important and widely misinterpreted concepts of Vedic Astrology and explain Vedic Astrology on the basis of scientific point of view. In so many cases the planets or Yogas in the Horoscope of a person are not as bad as they are predicted. Many people are told that there are very Bad Yogas in their Horoscope like Sade Sati of Saturn, Manglik Dosh, Kaal Sarp Dosh and some other ones. All these Concepts of Vedic Astrology have been misinterpreted from time to time by some astrologers who were not aware of the true details of these concepts of Vedic Astrology and how to judge them properly in a Horoscope. So I will analyze some very important concepts of Vedic Astrology and their true effects as I have found them in routine practice.We will also have a look at Vedic Astrology from Scientific point of view.
Therefore my first advice to everyone reading this article is that don't be afraid that you are not fit for marriage just because of the fact that some Astrologer has told that you have Manglik Dosh in Your Horoscope, Don't be afraid that there are concepts like Sade Sati and Kaal Sarp Dosh and some other Bad Yogas namely Pitra Dosh and other ones in Your Horoscope. And you will not be able to achieve success in Life, Marriage, Romance, Profession, Education and so many other spheres of life. It simply does not work like that. God Almighty has blessed most of the people with talents and Good Yogas. So instead of being afraid of the Bad Yogas in your Horoscope, which may actually not be there, All you need to do is, find out about the good Planets and Yogas in your Horoscope with the help of Vedic Astrology and know how to take advantage of them to make your life Happy.
There are surely some Planets or Yogas in most of the Horoscopes which are not favorable to the native like Kaal Sarp Dosh, Manglik Dosh and Pitra Dosh and thus they cause Setbacks, Losses, Diseases, Delays and Misfortunes in Life. But in many cases the bad effects of these Planets or Yogas can be Controlled or Reduced to great extents with the help of Vedic Astrology by means of specially prescribed Astrological Remedies which usually involve donating some specific things to some specific persons or places and offering specifically told things to specifically mentioned Gods and Goddesses which reduces the bad effects of Malefic Planets. And in some extreme cases some Mantras are prescribed to the affected person according to Vedic Astrology which should be chanted a specific number of times everyday to reduce the effects of some very bad Yogas like Kaal Sarp Dosh and Manglik Dosh.
On the other hand there are some Planets or Yogas in most of the Horoscopes which are favorable to the native and thus they can give Mild to very Positive Results depending upon there Strength and Placement in the Horoscope. These planets do not bless the native with their full fruits if they are weak, afflicted, or Badly Placed. In such cases, these planets are made strong with the help of c Gemstones blessed with Atharav Vedic Rituals specified which can absorb particular wavelengths of different planets and transmit them into your body and thus strengthen a weak planet. A Gemstone can do wonders for a person if the right Gemstone and the right Weight of Gemstone is chosen for the native. The powers of Gemstones are far above and beyond most of the other measures taken to strengthen the planets in Astrology. But the most important thing to notice is that Gemstones should always be worn on the advice of an Expert Atharva Vedic Astrologer who knows exactly which Gemstone is required to produce a particular effect for a person. For example a particular Gemstone may get you married if your marriage is being delayed or it may bring happiness to your married life if you are already married but the same Gemstone may not be able to bring you Success in Professional matters or Education. For that you may need some other Gemstone. So it is the job of an expert practicing in Atharva Vedic Astrology to prescribe the right Gemstone for you depending upon your problem in question. However it should be noted carefully that Wearing a Gemstone which is not suitable for you can do very bad things to you in all spheres of life. It can even bring about some very serious diseases, disturbance in Marriage, Financial Losses and so many other undesired effects. So never wear Gemstones on your own. Always consult someone who is an expert in the field and can prescribe the right Gemstones after analyzing your Horoscope. The effect of planets working negative in your horoscope and the effect of any strong dosh like Kaal Sarp Dosh, Manglik Dosh or Pitra Dosh can be reduced with a combination of Gemstones and astrological remedies like charities, mantras and poojas, and a Dosh like Kaal Sarp Dosh can not be reduced very much by wearing gemstones only. Atharava Vedic Astrological remedies are also necessary along with the gemstones to reduce the effect of a dosh when it is very strong and particularly if it is Kaal Sarp Dosh
Exalted planets are the cause of major misconceptions among the people practicing and interested in astrology. Most of the people interested in astrology and many astrologers believe that the meaning of an Exalted planet in a horoscope is that the planet is strongly positive for the native and is very likely to produce strong positive results regarding the general significances ruled by it, the house it occupies and the aspects it is casting on other planets and houses. For example, an exalted Saturn in Libra is considered very good by many astrologers and it is believed that a person having Saturn placed in Libra in his horoscope is very likely going to be blessed by the good results of Saturn throughout his life. In the same way it is considered that an exalted Sun placed in Aries in a horoscope is a sure indication of very good results which may include securing good posts in government departments and administrative fields among other things. And similarly all the other planets in their signs of exaltation are considered to be strongly positive and they are associated with strong positive results. But this is just a misconception and the placement of a planet in its sign of exaltation in a horoscope does not imply that the planet is positive in nature. The placement of a planet in its sign of exaltation only indicates that the planet is very strong and the results produced by this planet are going to be very significant ones. But those results may be significantly positive or significantly negative depending upon the nature of the exalted planet in a horoscope. For example an exalted and positive Saturn is capable of producing very strong positive results regarding the significances ruled by it, regarding the house it is placed in and the planets and houses it aspects, while on the other hand there is almost no planet in a horoscope which is as destructive as a negative and exalted Saturn. A negative Saturn placed in Libra can be destructive to extremely destructive and can destroy the significances of the houses and planets aspected by it altogether. I have personally witnessed many cases where Saturn is exalted and negative in the horoscope and the natives are suffering with great pains and difficulties in different field of their lives depending upon the placement of Saturn in different houses of the horoscope. And the most amazing and upsetting thing is that most of the people suffering heavily due to a negative exalted planet are finding the cause of their miseries and sufferings in some other planet because these people believe that an exalted planet simply means a very strongly positive planet and it is never supposed to cause any harm. And due to this misconception, they are not able to find the planet responsible for their sufferings for very long periods of their lives and sometimes people are not able to find it at all throughout their lives and they just keep guessing about which planet can be the cause of their sufferings and misfortunes. And sometime their misconception about an exalted planet in their horoscope is so strong that they are not willing to believe even an astrologer who tells them that an exalted planet in their horoscope is working negative and is the root cause of most of their problems. Such people refuse to believe the astrologer and look for some other astrologer who can find the cause of their problems with some other planet which is not exalted. And the easiest planets in a horoscope to blame for all the sufferings, misfortunes and problems are debilitated planets.
Neecha, ucha Grahas in the Vedic Astrological Charts
And talking of debilitated planets again draws attention to one more misconception that prevails strongly among the people interested in astrology and some astrologers. It is generally believed by most of the people and many astrologers that a debilitated planet simply means a negative planet and can only cause problems and sufferings to the native having that debilitated planet in his horoscope. But this is again a misconception and a debilitated planet simply means that it lacks strength and accordingly it may not be able to protect the significances ruled by it in a proper way and so the results produced by such debilitated planet may not be significant ones. But whether those results will be positive or negative has nothing to do with the placement of the planet in its sign of debilitation.
The positive or negative results produced by a debilitated planet usually lack the strength and significance which is needed to produce sufficient results. And that is why it is called debilitated or weak. But a debilitated planet can be malefic as well as benefic and it can be even the most benefic planet in a horoscope in spite of being in its sign of debilitation. Talking of which reminds me of one of my clients who is having a strong Dhan Yoga ( a yoga blessing the native with wealth) in his horoscope which is formed by the most benefic planet in his horoscope which can be considered worst by its sign of placement. This person is having his Venus placed in Virgo which is the sign of debilitation for Venus and to make the matter more interesting, Venus is placed in the 8th house in Virgo. How does that sound. A planet placed in the worst sign and the worst house in a horoscope but still making a strong Dhan Yoga. And this person was told by most of the astrologers he visited that Venus is the most malefic or negative planet in his horoscope and may cause him great problems at any time. This person is having a very beautiful wife, has lead a very luxurious life so far, has traveled at least half of the globe and has made great fortunes during the times when the influence of Venus was very strong. And in fact the most beautiful things of his life have all happened under the influence of Venus. These are all crystal clear indications that Venus is working very positively for this person in spite of being debilitated. But most of the astrologers he visited did not pay any attention to his practical life which was full of gifts given by Venus and Venus alone, and they kept on telling him that Venus is the most malefic planet in his horoscope and he must do remedies to reduce the malefic effect of Venus. This person was also warned by many astrologers that he should never wear the gemstone for Venus throughout his life, otherwise he may suffer serious consequences. Presently this person is my client for a long duration of time and is wearing a Diamond which was the first gemstone that I prescribed for him when he visited me for the very first time.
At first this person hesitated in wearing a diamond and told me about many bad things said to him by many astrologers about the bad influence of Venus in his horoscope. But when I explained the strongly positive nature of Venus to him with the help of practical results given by Venus to this person throughout his life, he quickly understood that if all the significances ruled by Venus are producing positive results for him, then how can Venus be negative for him. He got himself a Diamond and wore it straight away to strengthen Venus in his horoscope so that he may benefit from Venus in a more pronounced way. And from the day he wore the diamond, the significances ruled by Venus have all become better and stronger with every passing day.
To summarize, it should be noted that the placement of a planet in its sign of exaltation or in its sign of debilitation is a measure of the strength of the planet, and it should never be mistaken for the functional nature of the planet. Even a debilitated planet can produce great yogas in a horoscope if it is positive in nature while on the other hand an exalted but negative planet can do three times more damage than an average planet.
Vakkira Grahas/ Retograde Planest in the Vedic Astrolgical Charts
Almost every second person is having one or more Retrograde planets in his horoscope and most of the people are interested to know as to what can a retrograde planet signify in their horoscope. Many theories and views have been given by different astrologers about retrograde planets. Due to these theories a number of misconceptions regarding the retrograde planets have taken birth and the common man interested in Astrology is still not able to understand as to what may be the meaning of a retrograde planet in his horoscope. Let’s try to look at some of the theories regarding retrograde planets and analyze them.
First of all there are some astrologers who believe and preach that if a planet is retrograde in a horoscope, it would mean that the planet is working negative for the native providing the logic that as the retrograde planet moves backward or in an opposite direction, so it is supposed to give negative or opposite results and the native having a retrograde planet in his horoscope must be careful with the negative results. A number of astrologers have modified this theory and they believe and preach that a retrograde planet will reverse its basic functional nature in a horoscope, which means that if the planet is supposed to work positively in a horoscope according to all other factors deciding the nature of a planet in a horoscope, it will work negatively if it becomes retrograde.
And in the same way if a planet is supposed to work negatively in a horoscope according to all other factors deciding the nature of a planet in a horoscope, it will work positively if it becomes retrograde. To further filter this theory, there are some astrologers who believe that if a planet becomes retrograde in its sign of exaltation, it works negatively and if a planet becomes retrograde in its sign of debilitation, it works positively for the native. And then there are some astrologers who state that a retrograde planet is not at all different from a straight planet because there is no such concept as a retrograde planet in astrology. These astrologers believe and preach that the planets are only moving in a forward motion all the time and they never go retrograde in actual practice and so it is not necessary to pay any attention to a planet just because of the fact that it is showing retrograde in a horoscope. And there may be a couple of more theories about retrograde planets which may associate different results with them. But which one of the above mentioned theories holds good for predicting a retrograde planet. Let’s try to understand the concept and analyze the results given by retrograde planets.
A retrograde planet is never the same as a straight planet and it always indicates something different about the results given by the retrograde planet. But first thing to notice and remember is that in most of the cases, the retrograde planet does not mean a change in its functional nature for a native Which means that if a positive planet goes retrograde in a horoscope, it will still show positive results and if a negative planet goes retrograde in a horoscope, it will still show negative results. And also the placement of a retrograde planet in its sign of exaltation or debilitation does not make any difference in its functional nature and only changes the strength of this planet as already explained in my previous article named Exalted and Debilitated Planets. However there are some changes which a planet undergoes when it goes retrograde in a horoscope and these changes are usually regarding some of the characteristics of the retrograde planet and not the overall nature of the planet. So let’s try to understand the changes which are signified when different planets go retrograde.
Starting with Jupiter, a retrograde Jupiter never shows any major negativity on account of being retrograde if it is otherwise positive in a horoscope though it does show some results which are different. A retrograde Jupiter usually produces positive or negative results with a delay compared to a straight moving Jupiter. It also renders the habit of preaching more than usual in some cases and it may also be responsible for a situation where the native sometimes does not know how to deal with his knowledge properly. Such natives may have a habit of giving unasked advice to other people and may not know how to properly apply their knowledge at times. Apart from these general deviations, a retrograde Jupiter works much the same as a straight moving Jupiter and gives positive or negative results regarding its other significances as indicated by the other factors in a horoscope.
A retrograde Mars in a horoscope usually signifies an excess of energy within the native and the native may not know what to do with this energy at times. So it can make the native aggressive and such natives may get angry comparatively sooner. A native with a retrograde Mars in his horoscope may take surprising decisions at times. A retrograde Mars in case of females may show some masculine habits like the tendency to control and dominate. Apart from these general deviations, a retrograde Mars gives it results in a very much similar way as a straight moving Mars. But it is important to notice that a retrograde Mars possesses far more energy than a straight moving Mars and it is capable of producing results of higher quantums and intensities. So people with a negative retrograde Mars in their horoscope must be careful as it can cause much more damage than a straight moving Mars.
A retrograde Venus in a horoscope usually signifies changes on the emotional front. Men with a retrograde Venus in their horoscope are usually more sensitive and possessive towards their love relations and it is comparatively difficult for them to let go of a girlfriend or a lover. Such men take a long time to recover from a setback in their love life. If the other factors are good in their horoscope, the men with a retrograde Venus can prove to be more devoted lovers provided their partners can deal with their habit of being possessive and sensitive. A retrograde Venus in case of women generally indicates aggression mixed with possessiveness when it comes to their love life. Such women usually like to control their love life and they are not comfortable letting go of their partner easily and depending upon the other factors in their horoscope, such women can be very revengeful at times. So be careful in case of women with a retrograde Venus in their horoscope as they can prove to be a one way entry in love life which means that once you get into a relation with these women, it is very difficult to get out of it without facing a big drama. A retrograde Venus usually works very much in the similar way as a straight moving Venus regarding rest of its significations except for the deviations mentioned above.
A retrograde Mercury usually signifies changes with speech abilities, communication skills and decision making abilities. People with a retrograde Mercury are generally observed to be very introvert or very extrovert which means that they may have a habit of speaking and expressing themselves a lot or they may not express themselves at all. They may also become unpredictable at times due to the effect of retrograde Mercury in their horoscope, as they may not be able to decide what to do and what not to do till the final moment and may make a decision in a state of confusion which makes them look unpredictable. Such people are also seen making some sudden decisions which may surprise other people. So be ready to accept some unpredictable decisions when someone with a retrograde Mercury is around. Apart from these changes, a retrograde Mercury usually shows positive or negative results as decided by the other factors in a horoscope.
And last but not the least, the one planet which actually causes concerns when it goes retrograde is none other than the most feared planet in Vedic astrology, the Saturn itself. This is the only planet which does show negativity when it goes retrograde in a horoscope, even if it is otherwise positive in a horoscope. A retrograde Saturn can show negative effects towards some or in extreme cases towards all of the significances ruled by it in a horoscope, depending upon the other factors present in a horoscope. It can make a person have a high ego, very demanding and over ambitious for material gains among other things. The deadliest effects of Saturn can be seen in a horoscope, if it is negative, retrograde and at the same time placed in Libra which is its sign of exaltation. And even if a positive, retrograde Saturn is placed in Libra, it is capable of producing sufficient negative results to bother the native though it may not be as bad as a negative, retrograde Saturn in Libra. So the natives with a retrograde Saturn in their horoscopes are advised not to wear a Gemstone for Saturn even if it is otherwise very positive or the Lord of the Ascendant itself, because a retrograde Saturn is capable of causing a serious setback at any time even if it is very positive otherwise. So be careful if you have a retrograde Saturn in your horoscope as it can cause mild to serious negative effects depending upon the other factors present in the horoscope even if it is otherwise positive in your horoscope.
To summarize, all retrograde planets except Saturn change some of their characteristics and otherwise keep on working positively or negatively as decided by the other factors in a horoscope, while in case of retrograde Saturn, mild to serious negative effects can be experienced, even if it is otherwise working positive in a horoscope.
Sleeping Yogas:-
The most important question in astrology is predicting the timing of an event or events. Astrologers have been doing researches on this aspect of astrology more than any other aspect. Why is a person born rich and remains rich throughout his life. Why is a person born rich but looses money and riches at some particular time of his life and leads the life of a poor from then onwards. Why is a person born poor and remains so for the rest of his life. Why is a person born poor but becomes rich at some particular time in his life. Why does a person become Prime Minister or President at a younger age while some other person becomes Prime Minister or President at an Older age. Why is it that a person's married life is disturbed right from the start while some other person enjoys it for 10-15 years and then suddenly it falls apart. Why do diseases appear at different times in different people's lives. And there are many such questions. The answer to all these question lies behind the curtain of Sleeping Yogas and Waking Yogas. And before we go any further let me explain the simple meaning of the term Yoga in the context of Astrology for the convenience of Foreign readers.
A Yoga in its literal sense would mean Addition. Adding something to something is called a Yoga in simple context. But in Astrology and certain other fields it simply means combination. So for astrological context, a Yoga can be understood as a combination. But a combination of what. Well, it is a combination of two or more planets by means of their placements or Aspects. The aspect of one or more planets on a particular house can also be considered as a Yoga. When all the planets involved in a Yoga are good for a particular native, the Yoga is said to be a good Yoga. In the same way when the planets involved in a Yoga are both good and bad, then it is called a bad Yoga of lesser intensity which would generally mean that the significances of the good planets or houses will suffer from the bad effects of the bad planets involved. And if all the planets involved in a Yoga are bad for a particular native, the Yoga is said to be very bad as in this case the significances of all the planets and houses involved in the formation of the Yoga would suffer a great deal. As the number of planets involved in a Yoga increase in a horoscope, it becomes more and more of challenge to predict all the effects of that Yoga, especially if the planets involved are a mixture of good and bad. There are also some Yogas in which there are no mutual aspects and only one of the planets is aspecting the other. This is called a partial Yoga and in this case the good or bad effects of the Yoga would be felt only on the significances of the planet being aspected and not the planet aspecting.
Now that we know what are good and bad Yogas, can we predict their results to the native. Well if you do this, you would find that in many cases the effects of the Yogas formed are not showing properly or not showing at all. This is simply because of the fact that presence of a Yoga is one concept in astrology, but the activation of that Yoga is another very important aspect without which no significant predictions can be made. There are usually at least a couple of good or bad Yogas in a horoscope though some horoscopes witness more than 5 Yogas also. But the most important thing to remember is that there is a time assigned to every Yoga and only at that time the Yoga would Wake up and start giving its good or bad results significantly to the native, and before that time it would be just lying in the horoscope giving almost no effect or nominal effects. So till the time a Yoga wakes up and starts giving its results to the native, it is called a Sleeping Yoga for that particular native. And once it wakes up and starts giving results, it is called a Waking Yoga.
Let's now try to understand this concept with the help of some simplified examples and case studies. The first case is the case of a male born in 1967 in India (complete details are not being mentioned to respect the privacy of the client). This person has a bad Yoga formed by bad aspects of Jupiter in his horoscope. As a result of this Yoga his marriage should be delayed and disturbed. There should be problems with his income issues and some more bad effects are indicated. But this person married at an early age and is having two children. His married life was normal and his business was gaining strength year by year. He even purchased his own house from his income and was having a good bank balance as well. And then suddenly with the rise of year 2004, the problems starting surfacing for him. He started having major disputes with his wife and his business started to go down. His family life and business started showing the results which were predicted at his birth by some astrologers, only the timing was wrong. Many of the astrologers he consulted told him that his marriage would be delayed and he would face income related issues right from the start of his carrier. But those things did not happen at all till the rise of year 2004 and then suddenly all of those things started happening. What is the mystery then, why were the results of this bad Yoga delayed for this person. The answer to this question is that the above mentioned Yoga in this person's horoscope was a Sleeping Yoga till the end of year 2003 and as the year 2004 started, the Yoga woke up and all the predictions started becoming true.
Second case is the case of a Male born in India in 1962 who is witnessing some very good and some very bad Yogas in his horoscope. But the first Yoga we'll discuss is the bad Yoga formed by Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) which is supposed to give disastrous results regarding his married life and partners. And in this case the Yoga is Waking right from the birth and as a result, this Male presently at the age of 47 has already lost 4 wives, two to death and two to divorces. And regarding some of the other Yogas present in his horoscope, a couple of good Yogas made by Sun, Mercury and Mars were present and Awake from the birth which as a result blessed him with very good business and he has obtained many valuable properties at different stages of his life. And then there is another Yoga formed by Saturn present in his horoscope which is supposed to give him legal troubles regarding his properties. But this Yoga was sleeping till the mid of Year 2000 and as a result he was only gathering properties and nothing was bothering him in this regard. But as the Yoga Woke up in 2000, he suddenly witnessed litigations on a couple of his properties and from that time onwards he has gained some new properties due to the effect of the good Yoga, and at the same time, more than half of his properties are facing legal disputes and the matters are pending in different courts. And he is planning to marry for the fifth time in the coming future.
Then there is the case of this female born in 1978 in India who has a bad Yoga formed by Rahu and Ketu in her horoscope which is mainly supposed to delay or disturb her married life. And as this Yoga is activated right from her birth. This female has not yet been married in spite of at least 25 marriage proposals being discussed and failed for her. Quoting one more case of a Male who was born in 1968 in India in a middle class family and kept on living a middle class life till the year 1995 and then suddenly he managed to go to Germany and started getting rich. And he is very well established now. But due to presence of an active Manglik Dosh (a defect formed by Mars) and some bad effects of Saturn, this male is still officially unmarried.
The essence of the above discussion is that timing is a very important aspect of astrology and it is deeply affected and dependent on the activation of the Yogas present in a horoscope. You'll be surprised to know that many astrologers are actually able to tell good or bad things that may happen to you. But as they are not able to calculate the Wake up time of a Yoga so the timings get wrong and the whole thing does not make any sense any more. But many of the good things or bad things told to you by an astrologer may come true in the later parts of your lives as they are able to read the effects correctly and it is only the timing that is missing.
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