1. Little Introduction:
Astrology dates back from the origin of man. The word Astrology is derived from two Greek words Astra
(Stars) and Logos (Study). So, Astrology is the study of Stars. Astrology is Astronomy brought to earth and applied
to the affairs of men. It teaches us that the Universe is governed by a perfect system, accurately timed with
marvelous precision and accomplished with unerring exactness. It is a noble Science included under Vedangas as
early as around 50,000 years ago. Astrology, they proved, is an empirical science like that of Physics or Chemistry,
thanks to the presence of the Sun, Moon and the stars as typical and visible evidences. The tools to prove its
veracity are very limited and handful, only the Sun, Moon, Stars, the 12 signs of the Zodiac, and some planets in all,
in our Solar system, which cannot be brought into a test tube or a laboratory. They stand far away from us. One
cannot so easily touch and feel them, but their impact on us is tremendous and foretelling.
In Srimad Bhagvatam, in Chapter 11 in 3rd Canto, Vysa Bhagavan, while describing Time (Kalam) in detail
tells us,
“ Graharksha tara chakrasta: paramanwaadina jagat
Samvalsaraavasanena paryetyanimisho vibhu:,”
meaning shortly, the ever vigilant Sun God, who is manifestation of the Lord Himself, and identical with the time
spirit and stays in the midst of planets, lunar mansions and otherstars, goes round the whole universe in course of
time beginning from a paramanu to a whole year.
The Impact of Planets:
It is not a secret now that each planet has its own unique polarization /frequency which affects all living
things in the universe on a cellular level. The influence of time and space of an event stamps then and there, a
permanent seal on it through the planetary alignment, the forces of which are flowing around us in invisible channels
directing our lives towards certain conditions, some of which can be adjusted and or modified by knowing themwell
in advance in the right time, some times for our favor. Astrology gives us a vague picture of almost the whole of life.
It is more sophisticated and more useful than any other Science. It is really the science of the Abso lute. Albert
Einstein once said, “The more I study the Universe, the more I believe in a Higher Power.” In concluding the
introduction to his Autobiography, ‘Wings of Fire’, Shri: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam writes, “We are all born with a divine
fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness”.
Geocentric:
The planets in the sky, which are within our Solar System, have impact on earth. The most important of
them are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, the North Node (Rahu) and the
South Node (Kethu). Their route is the Zodiac, which is divided into 12 Signs, from Aries to Pisces. Fromthe earth
we see the Sun rising, moving across the sky, and setting, because of the rotation of the earth. The time it takes for
the earth to rotate completely around the Sun once at a speed of around 1000 miles per hour, is what we call a day or
24 hours. Earth’s rotation gives us day and night. The earth, in its turn, revolves round the Sun, at a speed of 67,000
miles/ hour, once in around 365 days and this is the year. Since we are on the mother Earth, it is Geocentric to us.
Stars cannot compel; they only impel:

2. There are so many branches in Astrology like Jathaka or Native Chart, Prasna or Horary, Muhurta or
Electional Astrology,Vana Nireekshana or Meteorology, Nashta Prasna or Missing persons or things ,the affairs of
Sanctum Sanctorum of temples and churches,and the like. Horoscope or Natal Chart, as pointed out above, reveals
the influence of time and space of a birth, stamped permanently on it, through the planetary alignment, their
relations with the cusps and angles etc. In this context, we must always remember the Universal fact that Stars
cannot compel, they only impel. Also we should know the truth that excellence comes when the performer takes
pride in doing his best,accepting even challenges. Sometimes, as William Shakespeare said, we may feel that:
“The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves”.
Destiny and Fate :
However, it is seen that stars help us shape our Destiny, but the ultimate Destiny or Fate is unto HIM, the
Supreme Lord, the Brahman. Fate mostly depends on Karma, which is the law of consequences – of merit and
demerit. Karma depends on Character. When we change our Character, we change our Karma. Character, in its
turn, depends on habits. One may say that when character is lost, everything is lost. Habits, attitudes and behaviors
are closely linked to our unconscious. Do not turn the normal law of self-preservation inside out by bad habits and
addictions. Again, Astrology is the only available proof for ‘Karma Theory’, which is the reason for all the
happenings in the world. The three time periods namely past, present and future are supposed to be the
transcendence of time and space in Astrology. It is therefore a true knowledge. It is the path of eternal bliss. The
conscious, unconscious and subconscious are contained in it. Old Sages used to say that no knowledge is complete
without the knowledge of Astrology.It is therefore considered as the supreme knowledge granted to human being by
the God, Almighty. If it is not properly and divinely used it will definitely cause ‘ tantra virodha’ to the Astrologer,
causing havoc in his life. It should therefore be used only with utmost discretion after deep study, dedication and full
providence.
There is a great Truth always to be remembered in this context that ‘Faith is above Fait’, as proved in the
stories of Mankkandeyan, Satyavan Savitri etc. “The effects brought about by fate, a product of your own past
actions, can always be countered by your efforts now. Never lose heart if you do not succeed initially. Keep on
trying and you are bound to succeed”-says Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha MahaSwamigal of Sringeri Sanakaracharya
Peetam.
Births and Re-births:
The planets are supposed to be hereditary transmitters fromone generation to the other. Births and re-births
are taken place to complete the cycle of life. The horoscope shows the residues of the results of the deeds of the past
births or ‘karma phala’. In this birth one will carry three sorts of karma; ‘sanchitam’ that is stored from the past
birth; ‘prarabdham’, accumulating in this birth and ‘aagami’, stored for the future. The doctrine of karma says so.

3. When the ‘karma phala’ is exhausted there will be no more births. The microcosm becomes one with the
macrocosm, which is the materialization of life, as if a drop of water becomes one with the sea.
Children and Character:
If a child grows in the habit of getting unconditional love from his parents, getting situations to help
develop self-esteem, values, morals, and good traditions of life, enjoyment, good health, secure surroundings,
chances to develop skills and abilities, of course coupled with strict discipline, he will have strength of character,
which leads him to proper Karmas, the consequences of which will be a meaningful life. One thing is certain that
unto every violation of law of the nature, there is meted out a penalty and it is inevitable. We can then try to resort to
genuine, harmless and good processes of actions to mitigate evils, hoping for comfort and certainly with the ultimate
aim of raising the level of our mind to a little more God-head, bearing in mind that the result of which depends on
many other factors also, like the time for fructification of our prayers, the bank balance of our ‘papa-punyas’ or
merits and demerits, transcended fromour previous births, if any, etc.
Some laws of Nature :
In this context, since we came to know that the violation of nature’s law is the primary and most important
cause of grief in life, we should try to understand at least some of the major laws of nature, so that we may not
purposely violate them and invite unnecessary troubles and worries into our lives, although it is a cosmic fact that a
prick of conscience is instilled in us by the mother nature whenever we try to think or do an evil thing. People with
wisdom and virtue will realize it easily that it is against the law of nature and they avoid it at once, when recognized.
Wisdom is knowing what to do and virtue is doing it. The most conspicuous nature’s law, I think, is its vicissitudes.
Nature is indifferent, it is not constant, and it exhibits no freedom in its existence, but only necessity and
contingency. Some split seconds are enough for the utter annihilation of a part of the world, or even the whole
world, for that matter. Second one is that this variety of the Nature is under constant change owing to time, space
and causation, which cannot be predicted exactly by any one. Because of the intensity of variety in nature, not even
two leaves in a big tree are exactly similar, not to speak of humans. This phenomenon of the Nature teaches us a
lesson that the expectations of two persons, whether it be husband and wife, father and mother, brother and sister, or
two lovers, so to say, will never be on the same level. Very often this is the root cause for beginning all troubles,
especially in this Kali Yuga. 'Kali' is Kalkki or Khadgi. Kalkki means strife, internal and external aswell. So, we
should not expect anything and everything fromthe other. We should learn to contain ourselves and try to be happy
and contented with what we have, and share the excess.
Helps Liberation:
Astrology is really like a vast ocean. A famous Vedic Astrologer once said that he is only a particle of sand
on the bank of the great ocean of Astrology. Astrology is spiritual, mystical, magical, and it is the music of the
cosmos. A true and learned Astrologer can guide one to do the right thing at the right time and can guide to avoid
the wrong thing at the tempting time. It is a Divine Science too, though empirical predictive in nature. It is purely
based on mathematics, if the time and calculations go wrong, everything will go wrong. The most important thing to

4. be borne in mind about Astrology is that it should never be taken on any level other than the level of Vedanta, since
it contains the quintessence of the philosophies of the entire world. Also, it is true that no better boat than a well
written Horoscope can help a man cross over the troubled sea of life. Astrology ultimately helps our Atma (soul) to
become Jivatma (manifested soul) and eventually to be one with Paramatma (The God), through deliverance or
Liberation (Moksha or Sayoojya), which alone is supposed to fulfill or materialize the purpose of human birth. The
higher the soul evolves, the more spiritual the understanding becomes until perfect rapport with the Divine Sp irit is
attained. This is the atonement, which makes a man perfect. Astrology, if approached in proper perspective, will be
most helpful to achieve this goal. Astrology also reveals the greatest fact that the God, Almighty, is atonce
transcendent and immanent, the principle emphasized in Sanatana Dharma, which is followed in countries like
India, from time immemorial, by people of all caste, creed and color, irrespective of young and old.
Remedy rectifies to a certain extent:
Being known that there are sins in our deposit, we are expected to do ‘pariharas’ as remedial measures
and ‘prayaschithas’ or amends, to mitigate the evils. If we believe God as the most powerful and all pervasive, kind
and merciful, HE will accept our prayers and will pardon us for our mistakes. There is no man in this world who has
not sinned in one way or other. Guilty conscience will never boost you up. It must be remembered in this context
that for anything and everything we should not try to bring down God to our level and try to get things done as we
wish. It is bad.
Bhagavat Gita says :
“ Udharedatmanatmanam, natmanamavasadayet,
Atmaivahyatmanobandhu: atmaivaripuratmana:”,
meaning, let one raise the self, by the self and not let the self go down, because the self is the friend of the self and
self is the foe of the self. You should not degrade yourself. The inner urge should be kept up. There is conflict of
Dharma and Adharma in our mind. All your enemies are within you first. With diligent perseverance and
persistence, we should hold on to Dharma and raise ourselves. It is nice to remember Shakespeare here, where
Cassius reminds Brutus, in his Julius Caesar:
“Men at sometimes are masters of their fates:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our Stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings”
The Great Truth:
"Forget the past." Sri Yukteswar would console."The vanished lives of all men are dark with many
shames. Human conduct is ever unreliable until anchored in the Divine. Everything in future will improve if you are
making a spiritual effort now." -Swami Sri Yukteswar quotes in his Autobiography.
Some General Rules:
The Astrology Chart consists of 12 Bhavas. Some of the important things, amidst the hundreds of
thousands, represented by each bhava can be put briefly in general, as follows:

5. First Bhava (Tanu bhava) :The First House is known as the House of Self. It represents the inner self (the Soul), and
the outer self (the Body). It indicates the way we project ourselves--our behavior and attitude to the external world,
as well as our physical attributes. It also signifies our life in general. In the body it signifies the head and face.
Happiness, longevity, age, birth, caste or community, health, characteristic marks, virtues, sufferings, physique,
form, shape, complexion, fame, prosperity, success, sex etc. This bhava is called Lagna (Raseenamudayo lagna:).
This is known also as Ascendant and is supposed to be the Key to all other bhavas.
Second Bhava (Dhana bhava) :
The Second House represents the result of the synthesis between the Growth and Progress of the inner self and the
outer self. In material terms, it describes the net wealth that we build for ourselves, as well as the potential that we
have to earn such wealth, and the material things that we value most in our life. Wealth, family, clothes, pearls, ruby,
gems, minerals, horses, business, path, science, art, speech, right eye, penury, rise and fall, all movables, court cases,
death of husband and wife, common enemies etc are dealt with by this bhava.
Third Bhava (Bhratru bhava) :
The Third House represents the inputs and their strength for our Material Progress. Thus, it is the house of
Communication (our power of speech, our courage, determination and confidence), and the way we process and
analyze events and experiences on an intellectual plane. It also describes our siblings, immediate neighbors or
extended family and friends. In the body it represents the hands, shoulders and lungs. Younger brothers and sisters,
communications, servants, slaves, laborers, courage, valor, wicked intention, right ear, help, neighbors, small
journeys, hearsay, letters, children of friends, friends of children etc are governed by the third bhava.
Fourth Bhava (Sukha bhava) :
The Fourth House represents Domestic Bliss. It represents our Mother and her influence on our life. It also
represents our residence, possession of real estate, comfort of conveyance.In general it represents ancestry, heritage,
our roots with our birthplace. In the body it represents the breasts and the digestive system. Pleasures, garden, fields,
mother, friends, caves, maternal uncle, nephew, treasures, vehicles, cot, seat, cleverness, winsome manners, place of
birth, education, estates, property of diseased etc are told by the 4th bhava.
Fifth Bhava (Putra bhava) :
The Fifth House represents our Creative Instinct and Urges. Thus, it signifies love and romance in our life. It
signifies children. It also represents our efforts and achievements in the field of education. In the body it represents
the heart and back. Children, Intelligence, resourcefulness, genius, discriminatory faculty, merits of past lives,
mantras, ministers, cheerful mind, pregnancy, spiritual practices, literary composition, charters, lotteries, clubs etc.
are dealt with by the 5th bhava.
Sixth Bhava (Satru bhava) :
The Sixth House is the house of Health, Enemy and Obstacles in our life. Thus, it represents our Physical Fitness
and indicates any disease--that is any disturbance of ease in our body and mind. Thus, it will indicate our routine
responsibilities, and it will point out any obstacles or enmity that we may face in our performance of routine
responsibilities. In the body it represents the stomach and intestines. Thieves, enemies , obstacles, diseases, physical

6. injuries, serious illness amounting to death, fear, battle, donkey, cruel deeds, get-well from illness, demise of
friends, shepherds, enemies of wife etc. are considered by the 6th bhava.
Seventh Bhava (Kalatra bhava) :
The Seventh House is the house of Spouse or Life Partner. It is also known as the house of partnership. It describes
marriage, divorce, and joint ventures in business. It also represents litigation, open enmity and success in
negotiation. In the body it represents the kidneys. Marriage, passion, partner, husband, wife, companion ship, union
of lovers, inward and outward movements, bad chamber, ladies’ apartments, war, lost articles, business, litigation,
dispute etc.can be delineated by the 7th bhava.
Eighth Bhava (Ayur bhava) :
The Eight House represents Procreation, Regeneration, Longevity, Death and Reincarnation. It describes
inheritance, shared resources, alimony, tax liability and how these aspects will affect us. It also describes our sexual
behavior. In the body it represents the reproductive organs. Death, cause of death, total destruction, disaster,
scandals, place of death, hostel, hermitage, difficulties on the way, fortress, corruption, fight, vulnerable points, deed
of will, relations of servants etc.are there in the 8th bhava.
Ninth Bhava (Bhagya bhava) :
The Ninth House is the house of Destiny. It represents our Past Karma. This also indicates how we will be favored
by lady luck in this life. It is also called the house of Religion and Ethics. In the body it represents the hips and
thighs. Fortune, religion, merit, compassion, good luck, penance, father, grand children, charity, worship of gods,
spiritual practices, Vedic hymns, noble conduct, wells, temples, voyage, insurance, health of father, tenants etc.are
considered by the 9th bhava.
Tenth Bhava (Karma bhava) :
The Tenth House is the house of social status. It describes our Professional Career, Ambition, Social Prestige and
Achievement. It represents our relation with the government and ruling elite. It also represents our Father and his
influence on our life. In the body it represents the skin, teeth, bones and shins. Profession, all kinds of services,
cities, assemblies, street, residence, command, support, refuge, kingship, position, utility, magistrate, great men,
reputation, father in-law, enemies of friends, lawyers etc.
Eleventh Bhava (Labha Bhava) :
The Eleventh House is the house of Material Success. It represents our income and profit. It reflects the material
success that we achieve through our professional efforts. It also represents our older siblings and our relations with
social groups and organizations. In the body it represents the ankles. Gain of wealth, acquisition of desired objects,
elder brother, one’s own progeny, left ear, elephant riding, crops, gold, maidens, trusts, perfidy of friends,
ambassadors, advisors, cattle, death of father etc., are governed by the 11th bhava.
Twelfth Bhava (Vyaya bhava) :
The Twelfth House is known as the house of expenditure or the house of detachment. It represents our Material
Expenditure and Losses. It also represents our karmic and spiritual debts in this life. It is the house of Salvation or
Moksha. The twelfth house also represents our foreign connections and is also the house of secret pleasures and sex.

7. In the body it represents the feet. Loss, sinful deeds, fall, hell, left eye, loss of position, physical handicap, defective
limbs, renunciation, expenditure through charity, luxurious living, sacrifices, agricultural operations, tribulations,
accidents etc. are also governed by the 12th House.