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Chant to the Nine Planets (Navagrahas) 2 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
Week 4 3 Review rashis & graha aspects Practice charts Rahu and Ketu Chapter 6 Questions
Aries Mangala + Fire + Cardinal Scorpio Mangala + Water + Fixed 4 Grahas in Aries are actionoriented, enthusiastic and independent. They express themselves unhesitatingly, for they come from a place of courage and passion. 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.
5 Sagittarius Jupiter + Fire + Dual 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.
6 Leo Sun + Fire + Fixed 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 Libra Venus + Air + Cardinal 7 Grahas in earth-ruled Taurus are determined, methodical and grounded. Taurusoccupying grahas are bent on material manifestation and have many creative gifts. Grahas in Libra become more relationshipcentered, tactful and artistically adept. The air element of Libra provides a social orientation to grahas that are placed in this rashi.
Gemini Mercury + Air + Dual Virgo Mercury + Earth + Dual 8 Grahas in Gemini become adaptable and require constant stimulation and change. They are inquisitive, communicative and focused on learning Grahas in earth-ruled Virgo become practical and resourceful and have a strong desire for self-sufficiency. They are intellectually oriented and perfectionistic.
9 Capricorn Saturn + Earth + Cardinal 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 grahas are driven to advance humanitarian agendas that help improve the world or save humanity.
Planetary Aspects (Chapter 7) 10
11 Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Surya Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Guru Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Mangala Lagna 4B 7B 10B 2B 12B 6B 8B 3B 11B 5B 9B Shani
Graha Aspects: Shani s aspects are 3-7-10 12 2B 12B 2B 12B 3B Lagna Shani 11B 3B Lagna 11B 4B 10B 4B 10B 5B 7B 9B 5B 7B 9B 6B 8B 6B Shani 8B
Practice Chart 13 All grahas: 7 th aspect; Mangala: 4-7-8; Guru: 5-7-9; Shani: 3-7-10 (Sa) (Ma) (Su) (Jp) (Mo) (Me) (Ma) (Sa) (Jp) (Ve) (Sa) (MA)(Jp)
Chart Interpretation Process 14 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 Chart 15
Practice Chart 16
Rahu-Ketu 17
Rahu & Ketu: Nodes of the Moon 18
Churning of the Ocean 19
Rahu Sarpa (snake), asura (demon), simhikeya (born of Simhika), vidhumtuda (moon troubler), ghata (destruction), agus (without rays) 20 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
Ketu Dhvaja (flag), Sikhi (one who has reached the summit of knowledge, magic), Puccha (tail), Anala (fire) 21 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
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 12B 3B Lagna 11B 4B 10B 5B 7B 9B 6B 8B
Practice Chart 24
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Questions 26
Week 5 27 Purusarthas (Four Aims of Life) Planetary Remedial Measures Practice charts Q&A