Applied Astronomy

Difference between Astronomy and Astrology

Astronomy - This is a science of the celestial objects in the universe. This does not take in to
consideration their effects on the living or non living things existing in the universe.

However the astrologically considered celestial objects (in their existing order) are as follows.
SUN--Mercury--Venus--EARTH--Mars--Jupiter--Saturn--Uranus--Neptune--Pluto

Note: The Moon is not plotted above as it revolves around the Earth.

Relative Distances are as follows.

The distance between the EARTH and the SUN is 9,30,03,000 miles.
Let us consider this as 1 unit.
The distances of the other planets from the SUN are as follows.

Mercury ----- 0.42 units Venus ------- 0.7 units Earth ------ 1 unit
Mars -------- 1.5 units Jupiter ------- 5 units Saturn ----- 9 units
Uranus ------ 19 units Neptune ----- 30 units Pluto ------ 40 units

Astrology - This is Applied Astronomy in Day Today Life.

This takes in to consideration effects of above mentioned celestial objects on the living or the non
living things existing in the universe. In a way it is the 'functional' or the 'applied' study of the
planets.

In addition to the above mentioned 10 planets two more hypothetical planets namely
Rahu and Ketu are also considered.

Rahu and Ketu : -- They are not the real physical celestial objects. The Earth and the Moon have
very little angle in their path around the Sun. The two points of the intersections of their path are
known as Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are also considered very important in the Hindu
Astrology.

Basics of the Birth Chart / Janma Kundali

'Houses', 'Bhavas', 'Sthanas'.

The Birth Chart used in the Hindu Vedic Astrology is shown as above. This is the most common
way of depicting the Kundali especially in the Northern India.
In Southern India the Chart is depicted in a Square format. However I will be using the above
mentioned Chart Format.

In any Chart/ Kundali there are 12 compartments which are called 'Houses', 'Bhav', 'Sthan'. The
topmost house is counted as the first house. (Number 1 House in the figure.) Then subsequently
all the other houses are counted in anti-clockwise direction.

Planets, 'Grahas'

There are total 12 planets, 'grahas' considered in astrology.

Ancient Vedic Astrology only 9 planets are considered. The recently discovered 3 planets namely
Uranus ('Harshal'), Neptune and Pluto were obviously not considered.
However it is wise to consider all 12 planets.

The 12 Planets are as follows.

Planets English Names Planets Hindu Names

Sun Ravi
Moon Chandra
Mercury Budha
Venus Shukra
Mars Mangal, Kuja, Kartikeya
Jupiter Guru
Saturn Shani
North Node Rahu
South Node Ketu
Uranus Harshal
Neptune Neptune
Pluto Pluto

They are revolving around the Sun in their respective orbits. Exception is the Moon, Rahu, Ketu.
As you are all aware that the Moon is a satellite of our Earth. Moon is revolving around the Earth
and Earth in turn is revolving around the Sun in its orbit.
Rahu and Ketu are not the actual planets at all. They are actually only intersection points of the
Earth and the Moon. However since these cosmic points have considerable influence on the
nature they are considered as planets in the astrology.

Signs, Rashis

There are twelve 12 Signs, Rashis as follows.

Meaning of
Sign No./ Sanskrit Lord or
Sanskrit Type Sex Mobility
Name Name Bhavesh
Name
1/ Aries Mesha Ram Fire/ Agni M Movable/Chara Mars
Earth/
2/ Taurus Vrushaba Bull F Fixed/ Sthir Venus
Bhumi
Common/
3/ Gemini Mithun Couple Air/ Vayu M Mercury
Dwisabhavi
4/ Cancer Karka, Kataka Crab Water/ Jal F Movable/ Chara Moon
5/ Leo Simha Lion Fire/ Agni M Fixed/ Sthir Sun
Earth/ Common/
6/ Virgo Kanya Virgin F Mercury
Bhumi Dwisabhavi
7/ Libra Tula Balance Air/ Vayu M Movable/ Chara Venus
8/ Scorpio Vrushchika Scorpion Water/ Jal F Fixed/ Sthir Mars
Common/
9/ Sagittarius Dhanu Bow Fire/ Agni M Jupiter
Dwisabhavi
Alligator & Earth
10/ Capricorn Makar F Movable/ Chara Saturn
Shark Bhumi
11/ Aquarius Kumbha Jug Air/ Vayu M Fixed/ Sthir Saturn
Common/
12/ Pisces Meena Fishes Water/ Jal F Jupiter
Dwisabhavi

The Signs or Rashis are imaginary divisions of the Zodiac. 360 degrees of a full circle are divided
in 12 equal parts, each of 30 degrees, called a Rashi or Sign.
As the Earth is revolving around its own axis and takes 24 hours for that, we see the Signs,
Rashis revolving around us.

Ascendant or the Lagna

The Sign, Rashi rising at the Eastern horizon at the time of the birth is the Ascendant or the
Lagna. As you must have gathered that at about every 2 hours (Division : 24 hours/12 signs) a
new sign is going to rise, and hence the ascendant or the lagna the starting point of the chart is
going to change. Same way every 4 minutes the Ascendant or the Lagna degree is going to
change.
The subsequent Signs, Rashis are written in the next - next houses in the anti-clockwise
direction.

Fully Plotted Birth Chart, Janma-Kundali

Lastly all the precise positions of all the 12 planets at the time of the birth are plotted in the chart.
Hence the Birth Chart or the Janma Kundali is the diagrammatic representation of all the planets
 at the precise moment of time of the birth.
Easy Example : Suppose the birth was at about 7:00 A.M. i.e. just after the sunrise. That means
the Sun will be plotted in the first house (Eastern Horizon). Further imagine that, the day was Full
Moon Day i.e. Sun and Moon are 180 degrees from each other. That means the Moon will be in
the 7th house.

Now finally lets have a look at the following complete birth chart, Janma Kundali where all the
planets and the signs are plotted.

As you can see that at the time of the birth Leo, Sinha Sign, Rashi was arising at the eastern
horizon and the birth time must have been near about the sunrise as the Sun is in the first house.
A rough idea can be brought out about the time of the birth by looking at the Sun's position in any
chart.

I hope you must have got a fair idea about the Birth Chart or the Janma-Kundali layout.

Houses, 'Bhavas', 'Sthanas'

Following is the list of all the 12 Houses, 'Sthanas', 'Bhavas' , their special names and the important
things they represent.
House/ Bhav Various Names Things Represented By Each Of The House/ Bhav
This house signifies life, longevity, self, health, nature and
Lagnasthan,
First House appearance of native. Complexion, vitality, sorrows, gains and
Tanusthan
profits to younger brothers and his friends. It governs head and face.
This house indicates inflow of finances, bank position, right eye,
family, early age or boyhood, speech, sanyas, servants and friends.
Dhana-sthan, Kutumb- Self earned wealth, loss or damage, worldly possessions, jewellery,
Second House
sthan grandfather and mother. It also denotes family, eyesight,
understanding with family members, inheritance, law suits, throat,
right eye, domestic comforts in general.
It denotes younger brothers and sisters and their relations. It
signifies courage, intelligence, education up to Higher Secondary
Bhatru-sthan,
Third House level, taste for writing, ornaments, clothes, short journeys. Signing
Parakram-sthan
contracts and documents etc. Body parts are arms, right ear,
shoulders etc.
Fourth House Matru-sthan, Sukha- This house signifies mother, property, conveyance, domestic
sthan surroundings and happiness. Old age environments, private affairs,
public, inheritance, false allegations, agriculture land and its
 produce. It represents breasts, chest, lung, stomach, elbow joints
etc.
Children, speculation, intellectual status and luck are gauged from
Vidya-sthan, Putra- this house. Pleasure, love affairs, lady love, legal or illegal
Fifth House
sthan amusements, kidnap, rape etc. are also checked. Belly, heart, liver,
spleen are the body parts covered by this house.
This house is responsible for enemies, health, service, servants,
uncle, aunts and relations on father's side. Food, subordinates,
Sixth House Ripu-sthan, Rog-sthan
debts, obstacles in life, mental worries, theft and calamity etc. The
body parts denoted are kidney, large intestine, uterus and anus.
Matters regarding wife, husband, partnership, external sex organs,
conjugal happiness are checked from 7th house. This house also
Seventh Bharya-sthan, Maraka-
denotes marriage, married life, love contracts, litigations, divorce,
House sthan
honour and reputation in foreign country. Body parts are private
parts, uterus, glands etc.
Diseases, death finances through unfair means, internal sex organs,
longevity, mental pain obstacles, dowry of wife, gain from in laws,
Eighth House Mrutyu-sthan mode of death, imprisonment, worries and privations are checked
from 8th house, It indicates body parts as scrotum, pelvis, seminal
vesicles, external genitalia, etc.
This house indicates religion, foreign travel, publicity, preceptor,
higher education, learning, writing books, also faith, wisdom,
Ninth House Bhagya-sthan
prosperity, powers of foresight, religious institutions, providential
help, etc. Hips, thighs are body parts.
This important house indicates father, profession, status in life,
activities outside house, pleasures, honour, power and authority,
Karma-sthan, Pitru-
Tenth House Government favour, trade, business, command, honour, occupation,
sthan
adopted son. All questions regarding worldly activities and moral
responsibilities. Body parts are knees, joints, bones, hairs and back.
It accounts for accumulated wealth, elder brothers and sisters and
Eleventh relations with them. Friends, fluctuating money gains, club or social
Labha-sthan
House activities, emotional attachments, love affairs and friends, honour,
social success etc. Body parts are legs, left ear, teeth, ankle etc.
It signifies private enemies, pleasures of beds, law suits,
imprisonments, secret works, moksha, hospitalisation, conjugal
Twelfth House Vyaya-sthan
relations with opposite sex other than legitimate. Sorrows, debts,
lost goods etc. are judged. Body parts are feet, left eye, teeth etc.

Sun : Ravi

Sun represents Father, Spirituality, Politics, Governance, Greatness. It represents Husband in

charts of females, Superiors when employment issues are involved, Governance of Country.
Sun rules : controls Heart, Right Eye in males and left eye in Females, Mouth, Throat and Brain.
If in bad aspect with Saturn then Blood Pressure related problems occur, Heat related problems,
High Fever, Typhoid, Boils etc.
Well placed Sun gives tremendous ambition, Debilitated sun makes a person egoistic and vain,
Government employment, On the minimum level employment is guaranteed with security of the
same, Inherited Business, The nature of employment or Business is determined in combination
with other planets.
If Sun relates to Moon-Venus then Business is related to Red or Orange colour Goods, or will be
employed in the travel related business.
If Sun relates to Mars-Mercury then Military Engineer or Government Press.
If Sun relates to Saturn then business related to Woollen Items.
Sun also relates to Government Securities, Finance, Gold Bonds, Price and Price Control.

Moon : Chandra

Moon represents Mother, Vegetation, Flowers, Constituents of Blood, Water, and is a Cool
Planet. In a
Prashna Kundali the moons position indicates the Question or subject in mind. A debilitated Moon
relates to Malaria, Moon in
10 th house causes continuous change in Jobs or Business or the persons tendency is such.
Persons with moon in 10 th house
regularly re-arrange things or articles in the house. Moon Rules : Stomach, Digestive System,
Large & Small Intestine.
Female genital system, Periods, swings in Mental outlook/Moods, Sadness/Joy, dejection,
Bladder,

Mars : Mangal

Mars represents : Murder, violence, Riots, Violent Fires, prominently relates to Brother & Earth,
Machinery Mars in positive
house : Self Confidence, Daring, unusual Activity, Restlessness A well placed Mars gives good
relations with Brothers,
Agricultural & House / property, If Mars is related to the 10 th house then Authority is bestowed
and can be misused. Mars
rules : Iron, Steel, Knives, Arms & Ammunition, Political differences, Family disputes. Mars
represents : Chicken Pox,
Measles, Cuts, Bleeding, Urinary System, Liver etc. Chemist, Druggist Surgeon. Mars in Signs
can relate to Occupation : In
Water Signs = Navy, Earth = Army, Air = Pilots,

Mercury : Budha

Mercury relates to : Intelligence, Voice, Salesman,

Insurance Agent, PR, Orators, Mercury is a dual nature planet. It relates to writing, Literature, It
represents all
relatives from the Mothers side. Green is its prominent colour. Education matters and maternal
Uncle are ruled. No. 5 is
Mercury’s number. Persons under mercury look younger than their real age. Mercury rules the
Tongue, Nervous System and
Spinal Cord. If Mercury is the Sub-Lord of the 7 th house and if is not in the Nakshtra whose
planet is retrograde then
such persons marry more than once. If the money due to you is received in Mercury Dasha -
Bhukti then such dues are got
only in instalments. Mercury is responsible for incidents of Court Cases on more than one
occasion. Mercury indicates East
direction. If mercury is well placed then the person finds success when he goes east. And if
Mercury is badly placed then
such a person goes to East and gets into difficulties.

Jupiter : Guru

Jupiter relates to : Education, Knowledge, Children.

Jupiter is the teacher to the World, A well placed Jupiter gives luck and good fortune to escape
from Difficulty or
critical situations. Jupiter looks after Law & Order, relates to Defects in blood and Diabetes.

Venus : Shukra

Venus relates to : Marriage, Happiness in Marriage, Arts, Material gains and inclinations, Good
mediators, Rules :
Throat,Eyes,all illness due to over eating. Debilitated Venus in Water Sign in the 12 th house
gives alcohol addiction creates
doubts in the Character, creates Skin disease. If Sun, Mars & Venus are debilitated the during
childbirth is with Surgical
assistance. Conjunction of Venus-Mars relates to Love affair. Debilitated Venus causes Leprosy
etc.

Saturn : Shani

Saturn relates to : Delays, Obstruction. In Shani Dasha every thing happens slowly, Dejection. Is
Lord of the 8 th house, gives
happiness from Immovable property like Mars but has a second place after Mars. Together if
Saturn and Moon are in any house
then it is a very bad aspect. Sat-Mars Conjunction is bad for health. An event is delayed by
Saturn but success is not
denied.

Rahu (North Node) Ketu (South Node) :

Rahu Ketu Are Shadow Planets & not Real Planets

Uranus : Harshal

This is a Real Planet. This was not used in old classical vedic literature.
However it is used by the recent vedic astrologers.
This often represents effects like Mercury (to some extent little more pronounced than Mercury)
This often gives sudden startling effects, lightening speed.

Neptune

This is a Real Planet. This was not used in old classical vedic literature.
However it is used sometimes by the recent vedic astrologers.

Pluto

This is a Real Planet. This was not used in old classical vedic literature.
This is too recent to know its full effects.

Assessment of Planets

Points to be evaluated

1. Rashibal - Swagruha, Uccha, Nicha, Mooltrikona, Mitra, Shatru, Swagruha-sanmukha. If

Nicha then look for Neechabhanga yoga. Consider '3 generations' for the assessment of
the strength of the planet.
 2. Sthanbal - Planets in Kendra (1,4,7,10); Trikonas (5,9) are strong. Planets in 6,8,12 are
weak.
3. Drushtibal - Shubhagraha drushta makes stronger and Papgrah drushta makes weaker.
4. Accompaniment / Yuti - 'Shubha' (benefic) graha yukta or 'Pap' (malefic) graha yukta.
5. Particular lagna wise effects - Also judge as per the ascendant (lagna) e.g.
Yogakaraka, Benefic, Malefic.
6. Aspects / Yogas - Good or Bad
Generally Bad - Kendra; Shadashtak; Pratiyog
Generally Good - Navapancham; Labha
7. Nakshatra effects - Planets in Krura nakshatras (Mula, Kruttika, Ashlesha esp.) are
undesired.

All the above points to be considered in Navamsha Kundali also.

Information Of Special Gems

1. Ruby/ Manik (Sun): This is normally red in colour. A hot stone and can be used for the
development of soul force, to be used in summer months. It cures peptic ulcer, fever,
rheumatism, gout etc. Its constant use may cause' boils, itch and insomnia The use of
Ruby should be avoided by ladies as it destroys the body lustre. To be used in gold in
third or ring finger of right hand on Sunday. Manik should be of about 3 or 5 grams in
weight.
2. Pearl/ Moti (Moon): This is normally shiny white in colour. Pearl or Moti is used to
remove the evil effects of Moon and it strengthens the mind force, increases good sleep
and cures insomnia. It also gives good memory, cures uterine disorders, heart and eye
troubles, also T.B., constipation, hysteria, pleurisy, etc. Pearl is very useful for ladies as it
increases their beauty and facial lustre and will keep them ever young. Controls the rash
temperament as it is a cold gem. It increases sexual strength and makes the conjugal life
happy. Removes melancholy and increases fortune. Will protect from harm from others,
inspires love and faithfulness and overall ensures a happy married life. It should be worn
on 4th finger of right hand on Monday with silver. Weight should he 2, 4, 6, 9 grams.
Being a cold stone it should be worn during bright nights.
3. Coral/ Povale/ Praval (Mars): This is normally red in colour. Coral ensures material
happiness, recovery from diseases indicated by Mars such as fever, cough, bilious
complaints, smallpox, chickenpox, headache, loss of vitality, piles, boils, measles, etc. In
Hindi, the gem is called Moonga. It should be worn in silver or copper and he of 9, 11, 12
grams on Tuesday on 1st or 4th finger of right hand. It is a hot stone.
4. Emerald/ Pachu (Mercury): This is normally petal green or dark green in colour.
Emerald or Panna is a hot gem. It increases intelligence and brain power, removes and
cures fickle-mindedness, loss of memory, stammering, fear from souls and spirits, cools
the harsh speech but reduces passions and sexual desires. Newly married couples
should not use it as it impairs conjugal happiness due to reduction in sexual desires. It is
also useful for curing diarrhoea, dysentery, gastritis, peptic ulcer, asthma, insomnia, heart
troubles, etc. It should be used in gold of 3, 5, 7 or 10 grams on 4th finger of right hand
on Wednesday.
5. Topaz/Pushkaraj (Jupiter): This is normally faint yellow in colour. Topaz or Pushkaraj is
a cold gem. It increases the power of penetrating vision, increases wealth, unlimited
prosperity, life security, protects ones from poverty, removes adversity, misfortune and
melancholy. Topaz cures diarrhoea, gastritis, ulcer, rheumatism, jaundice, insomnia,
heart troubles, impotency, gout, arthritis, pain in knee joints, etc. Topaz should be worn in
gold, on 1st finger of right hand on Thursday. The weight should be of 7 or 13 grams.
6. Diamond/ Heera (Venus): Diamond or Heera is a hot gem. It creates goodness and
removes evil and fearful thoughts in native. It improves financial conditions and blesses
 the native with comforts and peace of mind. Also cures diabetes, diseases of urine, of
private parts, syphilis, skin and uterine diseases. It should he worn on 1st finger of right
hand on Friday in gold or platinum. The weight should be 1/4 or 1/2 gram.
7. Blue Sapphire/ Neelmani (Saturn): This is normally faint or dark blue in colour.
Sapphire or Neelmani is a very cold gem. They are yellow or blue in colour. Removes evil
effects of Saturn. It should be tested before use. It brings wealth, name and fame. Also
gives good stamina, longevity and security in life. Can improve fertility in a barren
woman. Best suited for joy, love and happiness. It cures fainting, fits, virility, mental
disorder, deafness and baldness. It should be used on 2nd finger of right hand in gold or
panch dhatu on Saturday and the weight is 5 or 7 grams.
8. Hassonite/ Gomed (Rahu): This is normally reddish-chocolate in colour. Hassonite is
the English name for Gomed which is cold in nature. It cures diseases caused by Rahu
and Saturn. It also increases appetite, vitality, confers good health, wealth and happiness
and all round prosperity. It should be used in silver on Saturday on 2nd finger of right
hand. The weight should be 6, 11, 13 grams.
9. Cat's Eye/ Vaidurya/ Lasanya (Ketu): This is normally milky in colour. Cat's Eye or
Lasanya is too hot in nature. Useful for eradicating evil influences of Ketu and diseases
caused by Mars. Prevents unexpected mishaps of life, cures mania, paralysis etc. Saves
from accidents and secret enemies. For businessmen, it is a miraculous result-giver
stone. Bestows wealth by secret means like horse racing, gambling, stock and exchange
market and speculations. It should he worn in gold on 2nd finger or 3rd finger of right
hand. The weight should be 3, 5 or 7 grams.

(K.P.) Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP System) :

This is an excellent system (Paddhati) of astrological predictions conceived, created by The

Great Indian Astrology King, late Prof. K.S. Krishnamurti.

As you must have experienced that pin-pointing of the timing of the events is rather difficult (?
impossible) when one uses Vedic or any other system.

At the same time in cases of Twin Births the charts of then two persons will remain almost same
in Vedic system. However there is always a lot of difference in them.

If you want a precise 'YES' or 'NO' answer astrologically then it is also difficult in conventional
astrology.

In conventional horary astrology if two or more people approach to you at the same time then it
again becomes very difficult to give accurate predictions as their charts will remain the same.

To overcome the above and similar short-comings of the conventional vedic system, KP
comes as saviour.

Major Differences From Vedic :

• KP system gives importance to the Constellations / Stars / Nakshatras divisions of the

Zodiac which is obviously the most desired for precision.
• Further it divides each Constellation / Star / Nakshatra division into further 9
subdivisions called 'SUBS'. These sub divisions are not equal divisions, but are as per
the Vimshottari Dashas Divisions System.
• K.P. System uses K.P. Ayanamshas as opposed to Lahiri Ayanamshas mostly used in
Vedic System. The difference between two is about 6 minutes (Kala).
• This system uses Cusps that is house/ bhav beginnings like Western Systems, as
opposed to Vedic System which uses House Centres i.e. Bhav Madhyas.
• This system uses Placidus House system.
• The planet in it's dasha gives results as per it's Nakshtra-Swami (Star-Lord) rather than
the planet itself.
• Whether the above results will be benefic or malefic will be decided by the Planet's SUB.
• Hence Planet is represents the SOURCE, that Planet's Star-Lord represents the
EFFECTS, RESULTS and that Planet's Sub gives idea of the FINAL DIRECTION of that
result.
• RULING PLANETS : Unique Concept of KP for Powerful Divine Guidance during
predictions