Basics of Astrology
Discover the Magic of Cosmic Energies
Prakruthi Rao Rambhatla
SL.NO TOPIC
1 Introduction
2 Maharishi Parashara
3 Significance of Vedic Astrology
4 Judgment of horoscope
5 Different methods for calculating
6 Kinds of astrology
7 Styles in birth charts
8 Bibliography
Introduction-
Meaning- The term Jyotisha includes the study of astronomy, astrology and the science of
timekeeping using the movements of astronomical bodies. It aimed to keep time, maintain a calendar,
and predict auspicious times for Vedic rituals. Jyotisha is one of the vedanga, the six auxiliary
disciplines used to support Vedic rituals.
It is one of the Vedas.
Father of Vedic astrology
Maharishi Parashara
Ascendant/lagna/1st house/rising sign- The zodiac sign that was on the eastern horizon when someone was
born. It is considered by the sign in which the sun was rising in the east. This is the foundation of any person.
It defines his personality in physical terms.
Why certain ascendants only?
Past life deeds and to fulfill past life pending karmas.
A physical body and mundane destiny.
Lagan nakshatra – Also defines the appearance of a native.
Moon nakshatra- the mental abilities of a person, how he thinks inside his mind defines moon nakshatra.
Lagna lord nakshatra- lines of life he chooses, this decides the main focus of life.
Methodology- 1. Identify Ascendant
2. Check the nakshatra of the ascendant lord
3. Find out nakshatra is pada(1.Dharma.2.Artha.3.Kaama.4.Moksha)
4. Link it with the sign and house.
The combination is the line of life of a native, he may choose the path of that particular sign and house.
Ownership of houses-
Aries- Mars(soldier)
Taurus- Venus(princess)
Gemini- Mercury(prince)
Cancer- Moon(queen)
Leo- Sun(king)
Virgo- Mercury(prince)
Libra- Venus
Scorpio- Mars
Sagittarius- Jupiter(minister)
Capricorn- Saturn(masses)
Aquarius- Saturn
Pisces- Jupiter
Natural benefic Planets- Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter are considered benefic by nature.
Natural malefic planets- Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are considered malefic by nature.
Generally, the Moon and Mercury are not always beneficial. Full Moon i.e. the Moon near Purnima is
considered beneficial, while ‘No Moon’ i.e. Moon near Amavasya is believed not to be beneficial. Similarly,
if Mercury is placed with a benefic planet, it is considered benefic and if placed with malefic, it is considered
malefic. In other words, the nature of Mercury depends upon the nature of the planet influencing it.
It should be remembered that all-natural malefic planets do not always produce negative results. Similarly,
all-natural benefic planets do not always give positive results
Exalted - High position, makes a planet feel residing in its own home.
Debilitated - Low position, makes a planet feel its residing in an uncomfortable position.
Mool Trikona - Comfort of a friend’s home.
Exalted and Debilitated signs of a planet are always seventh from each other, e.g.
Sun is exalted in Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, and Debilitated in Libra, the
seventh sign of zodiac.
Sun and Moon are lords of single signs each, all other planets being sign owners of
two houses each, while Rahu and Ketu do not own any signs yet they exalt and
debilitate.
Position of planets in each sign
Comfort of planet in each sign
Elements of Astrological chart
Symbols of planets in Astrology
Nakshatras of each planet in Astrology
The steps involved in judging an individual horoscope
Astrology is a super science which helps us know the future events. The results in astrology purely
depend upon sincerity and honesty, often astrologers. Judgment of horoscope means analysis of all
the 12 houses in the birth chart of a native with different significations.
The following are the broad stages of judging a horoscope.
Creation of the birth chart by manual method/ software generated chart.
Analysis of birth chart with regards to query.
Study of operating dasha .
Delineation of transit result.
Final judgment of birth chart.
Different Methods in calculating Astrology
Jaimini
Nadi
KP(Krishna murthy paddhati)
Lal kitab
BPHS( brihat parashara hora shastra)
Tarot (also known as horary astrology in west)
Vasthu
Palmistry
Face reading ( Samudrik shastra)
Tantrik
Numerology
Western astrology ( Hellenistic astrology)
Brahma shastra (bachelor)
Kinds of astrology under various methods
Female horoscope (females only)
Tajik (yearly prediction)
Medical astrology
Share market (financial astrology)
Mundane astrology (mass predictions ex- earthquakes, cricket match, elections)
Natal astrology ( independent person)
Relationship astrology
Electional astrology (panchanga to see muhurtham)
Facts-
● Sun and mercury Venus are always close in any birth chart as these planets are closer in the solar
system.
● Any horoscope there are 2 empty houses as all planets can not occupy each house proportionately.
Styles( drawing method) in astrology
1. Circle(western, medieval period)
2. North east (used in west bengal)
3. South Indian
4. North Indian.
Bibliography
Google.com
Wikipedia
Notes
I thank to my friends, parents and my fellow astrologers who motivated me to write ups on astrology.
- Prakruthi Rao Rambhatla
