A horoscope is a detailed layout of the zodiac and
planets at the time of birth. It would be equivalent to a picture taken at a
particular time capturing the state of heavenly bodies in the sky. It
represents the zodiacal sign rising at the place of birth and the location
of planets in various signs. The 12 zodiacal signs are related to so many
houses in the horoscope relative to different aspects of life. A detailed
horoscope relates the planets, houses, and minute divisions of the signs in
order to show the strength and potential of the planets. It correlates the
signs of the zodiac as they are crossed by the sun, moon and planets and the
position of planets in the twelve astrological houses.
The 12 house divisions generally signify the
following aspects of an individual's life:
1st House: (Ascendant) General
personality, face, temperament, strength, and vitality (life-force contained
in the incarnating soul).
2nd House:
(Dhana Bhava)
Wealth and affluence, family relations, speech, right eye, neck, creative
potential, and death.
3rd House:
(Sahaja Bhava)
Siblings, individual prowess, collateral, short journeys, chest and right
ear, longevity.
4th House:
(Sukha sthana)
Immediate environment, home life, mother, emotion, landed property, dwelling
place, personal conveyance, conditions at the fag end of life. It also
refers to chest as well as peace of mind.
5th House:
(Suta Bhava)
Children, creativity, learning, psychological disposition, speculation,
intelligence, and physically it relate to stomach and back.
6th House:
(Ripu Sthana)
Enemies, impediments, wounds on body, disappointments, debts, illnesses,
servants, employment conditions. It also represents intestines and navel.
7th House:
(Kalatra or Jaya
Bhava) Marriage and legally wedded wife, business partnerships, foreign
travel recognition of merit overseas, dissipation of energy, sexual
relationships; it represents the loin region and the urinary tract.
8th House:
(Mrityu sthana)
Death, generative organs, hidden aspects of an individual, occultism,
legacy, unearned income, secret maneuverings, life of the spouse, place and
surroundings of death.
9th House:
(Dharma sthana;
Bhagya sthana) Religious philosophy and one's beliefs, luck, past righteous
merits natural proclivities, unmerited rewards, rituals, long travels,
father, and thigh.
10th House:
(Karma sthana)
Profession, relationship with state and administration, primary activities
for sustaining oneself, status in life, honor from the public, and knees.
11th House:
(Labha sthana)
Gains, income, friendship, social life and permissive sexual relationships,
elder brother, and ankles.
12th House:
(Vyaya sthana)
Expenditure, all kinds of outflows, e.g. expenditure, dissipation of energy,
useless efforts, tiresome travels. It is also concerned with pleasures of
bed and with the obstacles in life. It is concerned with life after death
and with psychic experiences. It is related with feet.
A planet is said to be a friend of the other whose rays
it does not counteract. The following table will show you the permanent
friendship between planets:
Planet
Friend
Neutral
Enemy
The Sun
Moon, Mars, Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn, Venus
The Moon
Sun, Mercury
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus
None
Mars
Jupiter, Moon, Sun
Saturn, Venus
Mercury
Mercury
Sun, Venus
Saturn, Mars, Jupiter
Moon
Jupiter
Sun, Moon, Mars
Saturn
Mercury, Venus
Venus
Mercury, Saturn
Mars, Jupiter
Moon, Sun
Saturn
Venus, Mercury
Jupiter
Mars, Moon, Sun
Debilitation
Also known as "Neecha" It represents the weakest position
of a planet. At this position the positive effects of the planet are
eliminated unless cancelled by "Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga". The planets are
debilitated as follows:
1.
Sun in Libra
2.
Moon in Scorpio
3.
Mars in Cancer
4.
Mercury in Pisces
5.
Jupiter in Capricorn
6.
Venus in Virgo
7.
Saturn in Aries
8.
Rahu in Scorpio
9.
Ketu in Taurus
Exaltation
The term used to describe a planet that is placed in its
sign of exaltation, the sign, other than its one of dignity, in which it
functions most smoothly, greater than normal in degree or intensity, because
of the harmonious relationship between planet and sign. The planets are
exalted as follows:
Check the correctness or birth data twice. If any
doubt subsists, rectification should be done before anything else.
Step 2
Identify the functional nature of planets, the most
benefic planet and most malefic planet. Underline the most malefic
planets.
Step 3
Find out the strength of planets; see if the planets
are weak or strong, and closely afflicted etc.
Step 4
Find out the current operating dasas. Identify the
house where mooltrikona sign of sub-period lord is placed and the natal
house is occupied by the sub-period lord.
Step 5
Find out the natal and transit strength of the
sub-period lord and determine the triple transit triggering influence
i.e. from Transit to Natal, Transit to Transit, and Natal to Transit.
Don't forget special aspects of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
Step 6
Assess longevity: If a mooltrikona sign rises in the
ascendant, pay special attention to the longevity by seeing the strength
of planets and functional nature of operating planets.
Step 7
By using the dasas and transits, combine these to see
the current and future trends.
Step 8
Prescribe the astral remedies. Until and unless
astral advice is sought, better not to give it.
