Ayurvedic Jyotisha 101

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Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha (3x)

Brahmā Murari Tripurāndhakāri

Bhānu Shashī Bhūmi-suto Budhascha

Guru-sca Shukra Shani Rāhu Ketava

Kurvanthu Sarve Mama Suprabatham

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Chant to the Nine Planets (Navagrahas)

Week 4

• Review rashis & graha aspects

• Practice charts

• Rahu and Ketu

• Chapter 6

• Questions

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AriesMangala + Fire + Cardinal

Grahas in Aries are action-

oriented, enthusiastic and

independent. They express

themselves unhesitatingly,

for they come from a place

of courage and passion.

ScorpioMangala + Water + Fixed

Grahas in Scorpio develop

great depth of

understanding on matters

that they signify. They are

agents of change, ushering

in transformative events

that catalyze personal and

spiritual growth.

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Sagittarius

Jupiter + Fire + Dual

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Pisces

Jupiter + Water + Dual

Grahas in Sagittarius

become more expansive.

They set their sights on

high-minded goals and

aspirations, and require

freedom to follow their

hopes and dreams and have great vision.

Pisces brings out the

empathetic and

compassionate side of its

occupying grahas. Here

they become imbued

with creative intelligence

and spiritual wisdom.

LeoSun + Fire + Fixed

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Cancer

Moon + Water + Cardinal

Grahas in Leo are

creatively inspired and

take pride in their

accomplishments―which

are many. They strive for

recognition and honor and

operate in a steady and consistent manner.

Grahas in Cancer

experience the world

through the lens of

emotions and feelings,

and display a certain

degree of sensitivity and

changeability. They are oriented toward home

and family life and are

greatly influenced by

their environment.

Taurus

Venus + Earth + Fixed

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Libra

Venus + Air + Cardinal

Grahas in earth-ruled

Taurus are determined,

methodical and grounded. Taurus-

occupying grahas are

bent on material

manifestation and have

many creative gifts.

Grahas in Libra become

more relationship-

centered, tactful and artistically adept. The air

element of Libra

provides a social

orientation to grahas

that are placed in this

rashi.

Virgo

Mercury + Earth + Dual

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Gemini

Mercury + Air + Dual

Grahas in earth-ruled

Virgo become practical

and resourceful and

have a strong desire for

self-sufficiency. They are

intellectually oriented

and perfectionistic.

Grahas in Gemini

become adaptable and

require constant stimulation and change.

They are inquisitive,

communicative and

focused on learning

Capricorn

Saturn + Earth + Cardinal

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Aquarius

Saturn + Air + Fixed

Grahas in Capricorn

become focused, realistic, industrious and

enterprising. They are

concerned with success

in the material realm and

inclined towards business

and commerce.

Grahas in Aquarius take on an edge of

unconventionality. They

are forward-thinking and

futuristic. Such grahasare driven to advance

humanitarian agendas

that help improve the

world or save humanity.

Planetary Aspects (Chapter 7)

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Lagna

4B

7B

10B

2B 12B

6B 8B

3B11B

5B 9B

Surya

Lagna

4B

7B

10B

2B 12B

6B 8B

3B11B

5B 9B

Guru

Lagna

4B

7B

10B

2B 12B

6B 8B

3B11B

5B 9B

Mangala Lagna

4B

7B

10B

2B 12B

6B 8B

3B11B

5B 9B

Shani

Lagna

Shani

4B

7B

10B

2B 12B

6B 8B

3B11B

5B 9B

Graha Aspects: Shani’s aspects are 3-7-1012

Lagna

4B

7B

10B

2B 12B

6B 8B

3B11B

5B 9B

Shani

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(Ma)

(Ma)

(MA)

(Jp)

(Jp)(Jp)

(Sa)

(Ve)

(Me)

(Su)

(Mo)

(Sa)

(Sa)

• All grahas: 7th aspect; Mangala: 4-7-8; Guru: 5-7-9; Shani: 3-7-10

Chart Interpretation Process14

1. Identify the rashi of the Lagna: this describes the nature of the person.

Notice if any grahas are in the Lagna: this further colors the nature of

the person.

2. Identify the ruling graha of the Lagna (Lagnesha) and its bhava and

rashi placement.

• Bhava placement is an important area of life

• Rashi placement will further color the personality

• Identify the bhava and rashi placement of Chandra. Bhava

placement tells us where the person seeks emotional connections in

life. Rashi placement says something about the nature of the

emotional self.

• For each remaining graha, identify its bhava and rashi placement.

Bhava indicates through which area of life the significations of the

graha will play out. Rashi placement colors the expression of the

graha.

Practice Chart15

Practice Chart16

Rahu-Ketu

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Rahu & Ketu: Nodes of the Moon18

Churning of the Ocean19

Rahu

• Qualities: random, exaggerated,

obsessive, compulsive, perverted,

addictive, manipulative

• Gender: no sex

• Planetary cabinet: planetary army

• Caste: outcast

• Significations: unconventional,

cunning, fears, phobias, hysteria,

mental disturbances, delusion,

cravings, addictions, materialistic

• Health

• Relationships: maternal grandmother

and paternal grandfather

Sarpa (snake), asura (demon), simhikeya (born of Simhika), vidhumtuda

(moon troubler), ghata (destruction), agus (without rays) 20

Ketu

• Qualities: eccentric, spasmodic,

chaotic, random, explosive

• Gender: no sex

• Planetary cabinet: army

• Caste: no caste (pariah)

• Significations: discontent,

dissatisfaction, heightened states

of perceptions, moksha, unusual

illnesses and diseases

• Health

• Relationships: maternal

grandfather and paternal

grandmother

Dhvaja (flag), Sikhi (one who has reached the summit of

knowledge, magic), Puccha (tail), Anala (fire)21

Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 22

Graha Weekday Color Gemstone

Surya Sunday Copper-red Ruby, red garnet

Chandra Monday White Pearls, moonstone

Mangala Tuesday Blood-red Red coral, pink coral

Budha Wednesday Green Emerald, jade

Guru Thursday Golden-yellow Yellow citrine, yellow topaz

Shukra Friday Opaque white Diamond, clear quartz

Shani Saturday Dark blue Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli

Rahu Saturday Smokey black Hessonite garnet

Ketu Tuesday Variegated Cat's eye, tiger-eye

Opposite Bhavas 23

2B

3B Lagna

4B

12B

7B

11B

5B

6B 8B

9B

10B

Practice Chart24

Practice Chart25

Questions

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Week 5

• Purusarthas (Four Aims of Life)

• Planetary Remedial Measures

• Practice charts

• Q&A

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