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Chant to the Nine Planets (Navagrahas) 2 Om m Gan an Ga Gana napat atay aye e Nam amah aha a (3 (3x) ahm ā Murar ur ā ndhak ndhak ā ri Brah ari Tripur ri ash ī Bh Bh ā nu Bh ū mi Bh nu Sh Shas mi-suto suto Budhascha ascha i R ā hu Guru-sca sca Sh Shukr kra a Sh Shan ani hu Keta tava va Kurva vant nthu Sa Sarve ve Mam ama a Su Suprab abat atham ham Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Week 3 3 Mangala and Shani • Review Grahas • Review Bhavas • Grahas in bhavas • Planetary aspects • Start in on the 12 Rashis •
4 Significations of the Grahas
Mangala (‘auspicious’): nothing ventured, nothing gained 5 Vakra (cruel, hostile), Asraja (formed of blood), Angāraka (red in color), Bhumi Suto (son of Earth) Qualities: intense, throbbing, agitating, • penetrating, aggressive, inflaming Gender: male • Planetary cabinet: army-commander chief • Caste: kshatriya (warrior) • Significations: vital energy, will power, strength • and courage, assertiveness, impulsiveness, competitiveness, piercing intellect, independent, individualistic, innovative Health: • Head, arms, neck, adrenals • Dosha: pitta • Dhatu: rakta dhatu (red blood cells), function is • jivana (life-giving), psychological attributes includes competitiveness, enthusiasm, ambition, courage, passion Relationships: siblings •
Mangala-types 6 Average build, slender waistline, good • muscle tone Skin has rosy tint and eyes are piercing • Self-assured, strong-willed, eager to • take on challenges Seek out adventure and take risks • Resourceful and determined to • succeed Self-sufficient, assertive and • independent Thrives on competition • Enterprising mind and innovator or • pioneers in thought – game changer Type-A personality •
Shani (‘slow - goer’): feet firmly planted on the ground 7 Manda (lazy, dull); Pangu (lame); Qualities: rigid, constricting, obstructing, • Kaunapa (feeding upon corpses) devitalizing, contracting Gender: neuter • Planetary cabinet: servant • Caste: sudra • Significations: responsibility, obligations, • patience, discipline, caution, detachment, focus, delays, obstacles, struggles, penny- pinching, loyal, calculated risks, administration Health • Knees, legs, large intestine and colon, elimination • functions Dosha: vata • Dhatu: mamsa dhatu (muscles), function is • lepana (plastering, which gives strength), psychological attributes includes fortitude, ambition, determination, ability to shoulder responsibility. Relationships: elderly •
Shani-types 8 Thin and slender-framed • Dry, cool skin and prominent bones • with stiff or cracking joints, thin hair and brittle nails One or more “crooked” features (teeth, • nose, smile) Reserved and can appear detached • and austere Dependable, responsible and loyal • Hard working with great inner strength • Determined and ambition, but in a • deliberate, strategic and focused manner Gift of patience and good at spiritual • austerities
Shani versus Mangala 9 Both master technicians: science, medicine, manufacturing • Both are leaders • Shani: leader of the masses, mature industries, politics ‒ Mangala: free-wheeling, pioneering style perfect for start-ups and ‒ entrepreneurial concerns relying on innovation) Both are ambitious, competitive and driven • Shani: in it for the long-haul, takes time to strategize, steady and ‒ focused, never taking his eye off the goal. Proceeds with extreme caution, one step at a time, rarely discouraged by a few setbacks. Mangala: less patient, wants it now and wants it his way, makes ‒ things happen by hook or crook. No problem operating outside the realm of possibilities. Quick and forceful in his approach. Shani and Mangala together in the chart •
Weekday Rulership, Color, Gemstone 10 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
Graha review 11 Surya: Vitality, confidence, consistency, leadership, strength of • character, desire to shine and be recognized Chandra: Emotional body, emotional connectedness, emotional • happiness and peace of mind, motherly love, nurturing, caring Mangala: Courage, passion, enthusiasm, call to action, risk-taking, • need for adventure, competitiveness Budha: Intellect, curiosity, learning, skills, discrimination, manual • dexterity, communications, adaptability Guru: Higher knowledge, wisdom, spiritual studies, hope, optimism, • upliftment, generosity, Gurus Shukra: Love, joy, beauty, creativity, social grace, union with others, • pleasures in life Shani: Discipline, responsibilities, commitment, hard work, struggles, • obstacles . . . and our deepest spiritual lessons.
Personality, confidence, self-esteem, • Material and non-material resources • mental-emotional make-up. Liberation, meditative practices, non-for- (including cash flow and daily income), • Personal relationship: oneself. • profit endeavors, pilgrimages or places of food, speech, oral traditions. spiritual pursuit (monasteries, ashrams, Personal relationship: extended family. • retreats), places of confinement (hospitals, mental wards). 2B 12B Intellect, personal interests • and hobbies, skills and talents, Mundane aspirations and • sciences, short travels, goals, financial gains, social Lagna competitive sports, courage, status, association with 11B fortitude. organizations. Relationship: siblings • 3B Relationships: friends • Peace of mind, emotional • Career and worldly • stability and contentment, 10B involvement, rank, prestige, 4B home and land, formal professional status. education. Relationships: people of • Relationships: mother • authority, such as a boss. Higher intelligence and its • 7B Higher education, philosophy, creative expression, • 5B 9B ethics and morals, spiritual inclinations of the mind, and religious inclinations, spiritual practices, advising, overseas travel. counseling or instructing Relationships: teachers, gurus, Relationships: children • • 6B 8B father Daily health routines, the effort required Transformation, upheavals, purification, • • to secure sufficient resources, litigation, unexpected events, the practice of lawsuits, acute illness and disease. ancient sampradayas , esoteric studies, Relationships: enemies psychology, chronic illness and death. • Marriage, business partnerships, all • Relationship: spouse’s family (in -laws). contractual relationships. Relationships: spouse •
Homework: Grahas in bhavas in your own birth chart 13 12B 2B Mangala: bhava placement represents the • area of life where we express passion and enthusiasm, display individualistic and Lagna 11B 3B competitive tendencies Budha: bhava placement shows that area • of life where, on the one hand, we display a high degree of adaptability, interest and 10B 4B versatility but, on the other hand, are changeable and fickle Guru: bhava placement shows the area of • life where we apply our intelligence and 7B wisdom and seek higher knowledge. It is 5B 9B where we are generous and giving to others and where divine grace enters our life 8B 6B Shukra: bhava placement indicates the • area of life where we seek to satisfy our desires in life and where joy, happiness and personal fulfillment are derived Surya: bhava placement shows where we • Shani: bhava placement indicates where want to accomplish things, shine, express • ourselves and receive recognition. we must assume additional responsibilities Chandra: bhava placement shows that area and where hard work and perseverance is • of life where we seek emotional happiness, required in order to reap the benefits associated with his bhava’s areas of life. peace of mind and emotional security.
14 Planetary Aspects (Chapter 7)
Planetary Aspects (Dhristi) 15 A graha has the ability to activate other bhavas and grahas in those bhavas. All grahas (except Rahu-Ketu) aspect the 7 th bhava from its own bhava location. 2B 2B 12B 12B Lagna Lagna 3B 3B 11B 11B Surya 4B 10B 4B 10B 7B 7B 5B 9B 5B 9B Surya 6B 8B 6B 8B
16 Graha Aspects: Guru’s aspects are 5 -7-9 2B 2B 12B 12B Lagna Lagna 3B 3B 11B 11B Guru Guru 4B 10B 4B 10B 7B 7B 9B 9B 5B 5B 6B 8B 6B 8B
Graha Aspects: Mangala’s aspects are 4-7-8 17 2B 2B 12B 12B Lagna Lagna 3B 3B Mangala 11B 11B Mangala 4B 10B 4B 10B 7B 7B 9B 9B 5B 5B 8B 8B 6B 6B
Graha Aspects: Shani’s aspects are 3-7-10 18 2B 2B 12B 12B Lagna 3B 3B Lagna 11B 11B Shani 4B 10B 4B 10B 7B 7B 9B 9B 5B 5B Shani 8B 8B 6B 6B
Practice Chart 19 All grahas: 7 th aspect; Mangala: 4-7-8; Guru: 5-7-9; Shani: 3-7-10 • (Sa) (Ma) (Su) (Jp) (Mo) (Ma) (Me) (Sa) (Jp) (MA) (Jp) (Ve) (Sa)
Chart Exercise: Birth chart 20
21 The 12 Rashis
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