Posts on Mars, Venus Retrograde, Initial Vs Late Degrees, Relationship, Jupiter-Ketu & Saturn-Ketu Conjunctions, Planet in Nakshatra

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Post on 1st Oct, 2018 

1. Mars represents person's movements. So, if Mars is in good dignity in chart then person may get into accidents or injuries of any nature but they will never be so serious to stop movement of person. Person will remain on his own and will be moving around for most of his life.

 

2. Normally, we look for 12th house/12th house lord (Left Eye) and 2nd house/2nd house lord (Right Eye) to judge someone's eyesight.

Along with these two, we need to see the strength of Sun-Moon as they are luminaries and brighten our life path.

Last but not the least, please check the strength of Mars. Mars is representation of Fire Element. Every element represents one of the sense organs and sense organ attached with Fire Element is Sight as Fire has Colors and we need sight to see colors.

So, 12th house/12th house lord (Left Eye), 2nd house/2nd house lord (Right Eye), Sun, Moon and Mars need to be checked to see someone's eye sight.

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Post on 5th Oct, 2018 

 

So, Venus Retrograde from tomorrow for next 40 days. Period of 40 days of Penance has its importance in many religions. Venus represents our luxuries & convenient life and Penance is a concept of living an inconvenient life. The Life of Austerity. As I see, Venus Retrograde would be having some connection with this 40 days time period of penance or austerity from ancient times.

Anyways, important thing about this Venus retrograde is that it is being retrograde in the sign of Libra ruled by Venus only. Venus and Libra both represent Relationship. Libra also represents Balance. Retrograde is always about reflecting back. So, we are entering a time period of next 40 days when we will be reflecting back on relationship matters and re-assess if we are in a balanced relationship or not. Now, it is not about adjusting, accommodating or being flexible in relationship. It is about seeing if you are getting enough in return of what you are doing in relation. It is about striking the balance now.

Also, as it is all about relationship, we can say that it is all about anti-ego now as ego and relationship can't co-exist. Venus retro time normally brings break-up and divorce but it happens where one or both persons in relationship are unable to let-go of their individualistic ego. So, here you may need to choose as to what is more important for you, Ego or Relationship? Not a good time for Ego.

As always, I think every retrograde or debilitated transit of planet can be better handled when we go within ourselves. If you try to project your frustration in relationship to your partner then you are here for a tough time. But if you just go internally to reflect on your frustration then you may realize your own mistakes in your relationship and things may be resolved. Even if you are going through a rough time in relationship then also reflect back at all mistakes you did while getting into such relationship and learn from those mistakes to not to repeat them again in future relation. This is the way any retrograde time can be utilized in a better way.

If you just start projecting things on partner then he/she may also have lots to project and things may go horrible. But I agree that even this reflection or introspection is needed from both the sides. Only one person in relationship can't be expected to introspect every time.

See, I am speaking about balanced introspection for relationship matters. So, it is all about striking the balance in relation where mutual trust, mutual respect, mutual understanding and mutual love can exist.

They also say that ex-lovers return in life during Venus Retro. They may but reunion or resumption of relationship depends on overall chart, dashas and transits. Likewise, they say not to start a new relationship during Venus retrograde time. Well, as if it is in our hands when to start and when not to start?

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Post on 6th Oct, 2018 

So, a common question is asked as to whether a planet in very early degrees (0-5 degrees) or in very late degrees (25-30 degrees) is considered as weak?

So, here is the response. Collect the exact exaltation degrees of all planets.

Sun @ 10 degree Aries. Moon @ 3 degree Taurus. Mars @ 28 degree Capricorn. Mercury @ 15 degree Virgo. Jupiter @ 5 degree Cancer. Venus @ 27 degree Pisces. Saturn @ 20 degree Libra.

These are the exact degree points where planets reach their maximum possible strength. So, if very early degrees (0-5 degrees) or very late degrees (25-30 degrees) are actually making a planet weak then Moon, Jupiter, Mars and Venus won't have got their maximum exaltation point in these degrees. These are the points where they are strongest.

This shows that concept of weakness or strength as per degree is not the correct way to go. As per my little experience, the strength or weakness of planets are always dependent on their sign based dignity, conjunctions, yogas and the age/maturity of person.

FB Live tomorrow in evening at 5 pm IST on Ketu MD. A small thing to remember about Ketu dasha is that people say it is very hard to go through. It is hard to go through if you follow the basic human nature of possessiveness and holding on to things. Ketu is basically Separation because Ketu itself was separated from Rahu. So, the best way to deal with Ketu’s MD is to be in the state of let go. If you try to be possessive and hold on to things or people, then it can be painful MD. IIf you flow with the change then fine. Also, Meditation is best remedy for Ketu.

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Post on 9th Oct, 2018 

Tomorrow is final day of Jupiter in Libra as per sidereal zodiac. After giving us great relationship lessons and teaching us the art of being in a balanced relationship where both parties have their equal say, the great Teacher is now moving in Scorpio, a sign of secrets.

So, rest assured that some secrets are about to be revealed at world level and personal level both. Now, we will be in an year where Jupiter-Saturn joint impact wont be there but it will be replaced by Rahu-Jupiter joint impact till March, 2019. Also, from March, 2019 Saturn-Ketu will come together for about one year which will create a troublesome combination. We will discuss it at that time.

Right now, focus needs to be on Jupiter which can bring major changes in next one year. It is mostly because Saturn, the planet of major changes in life, is going through Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter and Jupiter itself is about to enter in the sign of major changes Scorpio. So expect 2019 to bring big changes in your life.

These changes will be especially seen in houses where water signs fall in to your chart as Rahu-Jupiter would jointly impact these houses from their respective positions in Cancer and Scorpio. Also, wherever Taurus falls into your chart, that house will see a major change in next 1 year time. The article on Prediction on India will give you an idea about the reason.

A common question about this Jupiter transit in Scorpio or any other major transit is when we can expect to see the results of the transit? Like Jupiter is transiting tomorrow to Scorpio, now when to expect the results to come?

1st of all, every planet is always giving results. It cannot happen that any planet is moving around in sky and not giving results. But it is matter of when we are going to feel the results?

So again, it is about Moon as it is about Mind feeling the results.

So, Jupiter is turning into Scorpio tomorrow around noon time IST and day after tomorrow in morning time IST Moon will enter in Scorpio and will cross over Jupiter in Scorpio. Hence, mind will start receiving the results of Jupiter in Scorpio. So in this case, it is only a matter of one day. But suppose Moon had been in Capricorn then we would have to wait for about 20 days when Moon enters in Scorpio and transits over Jupiter there.

It is for every transit that we start feeling the results of a transit when Moon transits over the planet transitioned in a particular sign. As Moon is Mind, it is like mind starts getting access of the results or experiences of that planet. Understand the transit of planet in a sign is like a 3-pin you plugged in and Moon transit over the same planet is like you switched it on and current starts flowing.

Now, let's learn the Jupiter's wisdom through changes in life. - https://www.astrosaxena.com/jupscorp2018 , https://www.astrosaxena.com/raju201819,

 https://www.astrosaxena.com/India2 and https://www.astrosaxena.com/ljijs

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Post on 13th Oct, 2018

The Jupiter-Ketu Conjunction.

After Rahu-Saturn and Rahu-Jupiter conjunction, this is another conjunction which people wanted to know about. This conjunction takes place after every about 7 or 7.5 years. It can be seen in the charts of people born around 1983, 1990, 1997 and 2004 etc...Among these, best Jupiter-Ketu conjunction took place in 1990 when it was in Cancer where Jupiter was exalted.

So, let's try to understand it.

Common theme around Jupiter and Ketu is Spirituality and Spiritual Pursuits. So, common trait seen in these people is that they can be very spiritual but here is the problem. Normally, we see only Rahu-Jupiter as Guru Chandal Yoga but as I see, Jupiter-Ketu should also be seen as Guru Chandal Yoga for following reasons -

1. If Jupiter is conjunct Ketu then Jupiter-Rahu are aspecting each other which is normal requirement for Guru Chandal Yoga.

2. Then as I said in last live session, Ketu splits things. Hence, Ketu sitting with Jupiter gives a split view about religion, spirituality and God. They can have their own opinions on all these things. Their views can be highly controversial and out of box. Hence, it creates similar situation and results as of Rahu-Jupiter conjunction.

Now coming to results, in conjunctions like these the importance of concept of Jeeva Karaka and Ajeeva Karaka - https://www.astrosaxena.com/jkakincreases which says that any planet in any dignity will at least give the result of its non-living significance. Problems will come in getting results of living significance.

As I said, Jupiter-Ketu both represent Spirituality. So, this conjunction can give best results in fields like knowledge, wisdom, education, religion, spirituality and meditation. Person will have great capacity to research in these areas and gain knowledge.

But when it comes to getting results of living significance of Jupiter like Husband, Family and Children, Ketu can come into role of isolating/separating factor. It can be physical or mental separation. So, this conjunction can give troubles in connecting in family life but it can be excellent in spiritual or knowledge advancement of person. They can be learned and spiritual people.

Actually, not only in this conjunction but almost everywhere the concept of Jeeva Karaka and Ajeeva Karaka is a great help in determining the career of person because a conjunction can be looking very troublesome in chart for family life but it can still be helpful in Career matters.

Now, the generic query asked about the reason behind this concept. Like why a planet only helps in non-living significance and not in living significance? Because a book, a table, a chair, your shop, your work place, your money in pocket or your career/business doesn't have its own chart. But a living person like your spouse or children or love interest have their own chart and they will behave as per their own chart and if energies between your chart and their chart is not getting aligned then there will be frictions. Hence, every planet somehow gives results of non-living significance but living significance may get hurt.

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Post on 15th Oct, 2018 

Introduction to Planets through Nakshatras Series.

I will write a detailed article on how I would like to go through this new series, but for now here is the small introduction.

So, lots of importance is given to planetary positions in nakshatras and no doubt that this importance is correct. Nakshatras help us in understanding chart or a planetary position in depth and predictions can be very precise if we have good understanding of nakshatras.

But the common mistake we make is when we talk about planet through houses, we tend to forget the signs. Then when we talk about planet through signs, we tend to forget about houses. Likewise, when we come into nakshatras, we tend to forget the sign or house in which planet can be. As everything is in addition and we get accumulated results, we have to keep an eye on all the things like planet's nature, nakshatra's nature and sign's representation. We can't leave anything here. For ex - If Sun is in Vishakha Nakshatra ruled by Jupiter, then we can't say that Sun is in friendly planet's nakshatra, hence it is all fine. We have to remind ourselves that if Sun is still in Libra portion of Vishakha then Sun is debilitated and can bring weak results in matters of working under other's authority.

So, this is how I intend to cover this series (any further suggestion is most welcome) -

Sign - Sign is the one which is holding the nakshatras within it. So, we have to keep in mind the sign and the sign lord involved. The representation and energy of sign will remain the guiding factor.

Nakshatra - Then we go deep and precise into nakshatra as to what all things nakshatras represent. As we have seen in Nakshatra series - https://www.astrosaxena.com/Nax that every nakshatra holds a lot of significance. We have also seen that how every nakshatra gets aligned with the energy of the sign it is coming under. So, there is never a conflict between sign and nakshatra. Also, we have to keep in mind the nakshatra lord.

Planet - Then comes the planet which is dealing with these 2 energies of sign & nakshatra and trying to guide us about how we can make good use of this planetary position.

They say that sign is like a flower pot, nakshatra is like soil inside it and the planet is like the plant in that pot & soil. The stronger the pot and the better the soil, greater will be the growth of plant. Likewise, if sign lord and nakshatra lord are strong, then planet will have good growth. Another reason why we can't neglect signs altogether while talking about nakshatras. It also means that planet will have best growth when we deal with things related with sign and nakshatra it is in.

One curiosity remains with nakshatra is how to interpret Padas? There are 4 Padas of a nakshastra. These are Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. As I see, there is lots of confusion around them but as I understand, it should not be there. It is because these are also 4 categories of houses we have, i.e. Dharma Houses, Artha Houses, Kama Houses and Moksha Houses. So, just take the logic of these houses and apply in planetary position in a particular nakshatra/pada.

Like, Dharma houses make us follow the righteous/dharmic path in life. So, a planet in pada 1 can help usin following the righteous path.

Artha houses make us gravitate towards some purpose in life. So, a planet in pada 2 can help us in following some purpose.

Kama houses make us gravitate towards some desires in life. So, a planet in pada 3 can help us in attaining some desires.

Moksha houses make us gravitate towards spiritual attainments. So, a planet in pada 4 can help us in attaining our spiritual path.

So, let's begin with this series from tomorrow with an introductory article. Only one thing we need to keep in mind that as we are going deep, we should not forget the basic principles. Planet in a particular nakshatra will give its results but it won't change the dignity or strength of the planet which is more sign based. Everything remains in addition.

Thanks,

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Post on 17th Oct, 2018

 

The Saturn-Ketu Conjunction.

Along with Rahu-Saturn conjunction, this is another conjunction which can be really troublesome. I think it can be more troublesome then Rahu-Saturn conjunction because Rahu still gravitates you towards achieving things related to the house where Rahu-Saturn are placed but as Saturn represents restriction and Ketu represents separation, in Saturn-Ketu conjunction, person may be totally separated from the idea of achieving things related to the house where it is falling.

Like, if someone has it in 4th house of home, home land or mother then it is good enough reason for him to move to foreign lands or at least faraway from his home town. Person can have almost no relation with mother. So, it is like those things are completely cut-off from life. If this conjunction is falling in relationship oriented houses then it can give really toxic relations. After initial experience, person may not even be interested in dealing with those matters again in life.

In matters of Career, person may not have his right sense of duty and responsibility in life. It is because Ketu is headless and Saturn is duties & responsibilities of life. So, they can be headless about the field of work where they should be working. They can be working really hard without much reward as they may not have senses to know that they are at wrong place of work. Also, whichever house Saturn rules, they can be completely separated from taking up responsibility of that house. Like, if Saturn rules 5th house, they can be totally disinterested towards responsibilities of children because of Ketu's separating impact on Saturn. Even otherwise, they can be seen as rule breaker as Saturn represents Law and Ketu makes them separated from the ideal of following Law.

I am normally asked about any difficult planetary placement as to how to deal with it or handle it in a better way. The person is obviously asking about some remedies or gemstones but my response is always of being aware of situation. If you are going on a path and saw a pothole then would you still jump into pothole or see another way to go through? So, if you are aware that Saturn-Ketu or any other troublesome planetary placement is creating trouble in your life then you can handle that energy a little better. You can avoid or ignore those circumstances which normally cause the troubles for someone who is unaware of these problematic planetary positions.

This is where Moon's position and Meditation again becomes the most important as awareness and receptivity of counselling depends on person's Moon position.

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Thanks,

Swami Premanand Bharti